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mouth Of the net open. The string always re-
mains fastened to the pole, but when the In
dian relaxes his hold on the string. as he does
in hauling up the net the mouth of the net
closes. preventing the fish from escaping. The
two canoes go up the river until 200 or 800
yards from the mouth; the net is then placed,
and one Indian in each canoe paddles, while
another throws stones to frighten the fish.
Then they paddle down the river with the cur
rent into the narrow passage near the bar
Thus while catching salmon in the drag net. as
they proceed down stream they are at the
same time driving the fish toward other In
dians who stand in the shallow water Oh the bar
ready to spear them. The shaft of the salmon
spear is made OF cedar, the fork of the wood of
the salmon berry. and the barbs of wood or
metal. A loop of cord attached to the spear is
held in the left hand
A surf net is used by these Indians to catch
candle fish and Snelt. As the surf rolls in the
Indian runs rapidly forward and, bending
down, passes the net under the comb of the
breaker, often capturing at once as many as an
ordinary water bucket will hold. The handle
Of the surf net is six feet long, mouth of the
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they were hooked out from beneath shelving
rocks. Another form of apparatus used in
fishing. was small hoop pot or circular net
over which hoop was bowed. The net was
two and half or three feet in diameter but
was suspended from the hoop over the center
of the net. The fisherman went out in his boat
and set several of these pots. Where Holsters
were plentiful he had simply to go from one
pot to the other, and, raising it up. find a
lobster in the net. Now lAth pots are used
almost altogether in lobster FISHING. They are
semi-cylindrical boxes. made of a frame COW
cred with lathing, with openings between the
strips. The ends are covered with
netting. with Handicapped opening
leading into the interior of the pot Bait. GEN
orally a founder, whose white side attracts the
lobster is attached to stake inside the pot
The hungry lobster. spying the bait try to
enter the pot. and at length getting into the
funnel find easy access to the interior The
lobster, however. cannot easily get out as the
small end of the funnel is on the inside. MANY
such pots will be set by single fisherman,
who will visit them during the day. haul them
aaglsC LOBSTER
Polls. rtvst
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pass up through the opening in the dam. Strik-
ing the concave side of one of the blades of the
turning wheel it Is scooped up, and the slope of
the arms is such chat as the wheel turns the
fish is thrown out at one side into tank or box
made to catch il and hold it.
Shad going up stream in the spawning season
are caught in this way. Another North Caro-
lima trap, intended to catch fish coming down
stream. is known as fish slide. 1t is plat
form built in the stream where there is a slight
fall or rapids. This platform forms an up
ward angle with the water and is boxed
around so as to hold any fish that come upon
1t The platform is made with stats, set
far enough apart to let the water that
is washed upon it run through. Fish are carried
Ny the current upon this platform and thrown
hp high upon the dry part. man stands by
sith gaff to secure the fish thus trapped or
Fisits the slide at intervals for the purpose. If
fish manages to founder back toward the
water before he can get a start against the
eurrent be Is likely to be washed back upon
Che slats
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1SHES differ and men
differ. So there are
many different ways of
trapping fish, A large
hall in the national
museum is filed with
appliances and appa-
ratus used in the fish
cries. with models and
illustrations that give a
complete exposition of
the subject of the fish
eriaS TIL ara are
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Written for THE EVENING STAR.
The National Flower,


The National Flower.
!.
All winter, in her garb of green,
The modest charmer may be seen,
With russell edge Of crispy brown,
Like trimming on a velvet gown.
OF Helen's beauty, Hebes grace,
With touches that we just can trace,
Her snowy cheek has tinge of blood,
Like mantling blush of womanhood.
Full slow her feet uncertain creep,
As one who waIketh in her sleep,
Half yenturing from her couch Of leaves,
Like Hope that lures and yet deceives.
Evasive with a sweet perfume,
That's more yet less than roses bloom,
Awondrous coy an pleasing thing,
This hsrbinger Of early spring.
OF youth the Joy, of age the pride,
An glory of the woodland side,
By wide consent thy name shall stand
The "Mayfiower" OF our Fatherland.
While other stars, the Banners field,
Let these adorn the nation shield
The fairest Of all rural charms
Coiumbia's floral coat-of-arms.
REV. DIR. LowRIE.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, At Bar RIpax.-Spend
Sunday At this delightful resort. Grand fre-
works drama IN the evening. Grand musical
concert in the afternoon BY Naval Academy
band.--Adue
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The Marvellous Progress Of Hong Kong
In Commercial Matters.

FsoN FEW rrsHKRHES's Hurs TO FORTY MI
LION DoLLARs--A LOCAL RIALro IN THE
aUTrKR-THE UPS AND DOWNS OF ORIENTAL
sTocKs-How BUSINESS rs TRANSACTED.
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sCERouNs

Purse seines are used extensively in the
mackerel and menhaden fisheries on the At
lantic coast. When school is sighted boats
put out from the fishing schooner and circling
about the fish run on. a great wall of netting,
which can be drawn together at the bottom
like purse SO as to hold the fish. In the
mackerel fisheries seines as much as 225 fathoms
IN length and Is fathoms in depth are used
Cork lines and buoys are used to float the
upper part of the net on the surface while the
lower part is held down by lead line. 1t re-
quires considerable skill to fish successfully
with the purse seine. As the schooner sails
over the fishing grounds man is posted at the
masthead to keep lookout for schools of fish
or any movement on the part of other
vessels indicating that they have sighted
tish. When the lookout shouts that he
has sighted a school. he gives directions how to
steer the vessel. and all is hustle on board
The members of the crew jump to their places
In the seine boat which is tOwed astern or at
the side Of the schooner. The captain takes
his place on platform in the stern of the boat
where he can steer and direct the operations
of the crew. He has to calculate the speed at
which the school is moving and have his boat
rowed SO as to intercept them and cut them
OF with his net A little dory with two men
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aboard follows the seine boat, aud picking
mp line attached to the buoy where the net
Is hrst dropped into the water. holds it in
place until the seine boat has rowed around
wide circle and back to the dory. Then
the men tug on the ropes that purse the seil.e
and the net Is gradually taken in. the part in
the water being dminis he'd in size until there
Is nothing left but little purse filed with N
which are bailed out and taken to the
schooner. When the men put out a net the
eaptain and all the crew leave the schooner ex-
cePt the cook, who has to sail the vessel and Of
ten get dinner at the same time, dividing his
time between the wheel and the cook galley. IL
IL among the yicissitudes OF fisherfnan's life
TO have TO eat a burned dinuer. Until a few
years ago such fishing done only in the
day time, but the competition led to fishing at
night, that the crews are worked almost
constantly. At night. too. fish rise to the
surface that remain far below in the day time
Their presence is betrayed by the movement of
Phosphorescent particles in the water When
the same boat goes out at night. the attending
dory carries light so the captain can see how
70 steer his boat so as to-complete the circle
Gill nets are used in the North Atlantic for
catching herring and cod. Gill nets have been
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vitality 10 such that even when their heads are
struck on the turtle swims away, living long
enough to get out Of the reach Of the fisher
man. Within . few years the turtle have been
OWNS FOR
loeeERTeAp
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NETS, wE1RS AND WHEEL S
SHARES LAID FOR FISHES.
DEVICES USED BY FISHERMEN.
Apparatus With Which the Harvests
Of the Sea are Reaped.

INTERESTING OBJECTS IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
coLLEcTIoS-sEINEs USED IN OCEAN FISHERIES
-wEIEs FoR HERRISo-AN AUTOMATIC WHEEL
FOR THROWING sHAD OUT OF THE WATER.
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SPRINGS AND BATHs.

JORDAN WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, 81 MILES
enc OF Winchester and ~ miles s.e OF stsphensoue
Depot, FREDERICK county. Va L. q. JOhDAN
hiy lam Jordan Springs p. o.. Va
INHosk IN PURSUIT OF HEALTH OR PLEASURE
u would 40 We'll to visit River Springs before going
elsewhere Fishing. Grabbing oysters, boating fruit
music, dancing Address On. h y. bLAkIs1oNE.
River Springs, Nd 1el5-.Sm
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sEAsoNABLE SUGGESTIONS TO PRACTICAL HOUSE
KEEPERs-HINTs FOR THE HOUSEHOLD, DINING
BOOM, PANTRY AND KfrCHEN-RECIPEs AND
SMALL MATTERS WORTH REMEMBERING.
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EDUCATTONAL

4. MERSON INSTITUTE
IL 9l4 l4ih ST., bet and SITS.
Select Classical and Mathematical School for Young
Men and Boys.
Begins its thif1y-eixht year MONDAY, Septem
Prepares for Harvard, Yale, Princeton. Johns Hop
kins and other Colleges and Universities. for the
Scientific SCHOOLS United States Military and Naval
hcademies. and for business. For partcQlars sd-
dress CHAS. b YOUNG,
aul5-3m Prfls1pai
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u and Oman; tor the sum rer a. 707 st. d w. Mon
sssy, Thgrsdsy md saturday $50 % pm: f1ss-
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colony, and that il . war, in which England
should be engaged with q power represented
in the Pacific while Hong Kong still feels her
self to be inadeouately defended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-20

The Boston Journal remarks that 1t il
encouraging to find 10 leading newspapers
OF two OF the New England States siuul-
taneous expressions of dissatisfaction
with the condition of country roads and
urgent appeals for Improvement. The
New Haven News declares that the roads
Of Connecticut, while increased in mum
Der, remain AS bad and some of them
worse, than in colonial days. They are
miracles of bad surveying, the Union
were laid out two centuries ago; the
distances marked on their scant sign
boards are some farmers guess, and they
cost great aggregate sums in the wear and
tear Of vehicles. In spring they are mud
holes, and after each hard rain are stony
and assured, 'almost impossible under re-
pair, and not much better after the shout
ing yeoman with his pillow, OK team and
scoop has done his crude work" This is
q vigorous description of the existing
state OF things, but its substantial accu-
rscy, probably will not be questioned. In
like manner the Burlington Free Press
argues that to maintain reasonably good
roads Is undoubtedly good economy, for
1t is cheaper for the farmer and others to
put money into good roads than to buy
new carriages and cart wheels, to say
nothing of the wear of horse flesh and OK
flesh. The Free Press adds:
There 10 room for improvement in Yer
mont, where all sorts of soil are to be found.
The main difficulty would seem to lie in the
fact that the repairs that the roads undergo
from year TO year are not made with sutii-
cient view TO permanency. That good una
csdamixed r,sd-ways in a large portion OF
our State would pay in the long run We have
not particle of doubt But We fear that We
re shall not see them very soon outside of
the large villages
The spirit and scope OF these state
ought to swaken interest in Maine, for
they have an extensive application among
US, even In kensebec towns. Some OF
the chief roadway entrances to Augusta,
within a pistol shot of the Capitol, for
years have been in disgraeeful condition
not nearly SO good as they were forty
years ago, and hardly tit for logging
swamp or sparselv settled plantation.
This holds with some of the main thor
oughfares and chief country roads which
lead into kenuebec cities.
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CONFESSION FgfM COMFORTS CIR
cCLAK.
The following paragraph from "Bonforts
Wine and Spirit Circular the most infiuen-
tial a. well as the ablest Of the liquor papers.
marks strikinsIy the advance made in public
sentiment upon the temperance question
The evils against which temperance reform
ers are de manding legislation are obvious
evils. The Circular" says.
Its all very we'll for the wine and spirit
trade To quiet It's approximations by reyertiog
70 the ma Jorities against prohibition in the
Michigan. Texas. Tennessee, Oregon and
West Virginia elections. bat the fact is still
apparent that the sentiment against our
business is constantly growing in this coun-
Try and gaining friends among the most sub
.tantial element 10 our population, The
question is a grave one. aud the sooner we
appreciate fully the hold il is securing on
the public mind and conscience the better.
I, is to most Of its followers what the slav-
cry question was TO its sdhersnts-a great
moral question. The good that alcohol does
il little referred to the harmful effects fol-
lowing its abuse are seen by ali the world.
u
seryative classes, and, hoping to fnd a
remedy in prohibition, they are rap
lily falling into its ranks. We are all tamil
ar with society's complaints against the
liquor traffic. We realize that there is good
ground for many of these complaints We
dsplore the facts. but stand helpless and
without word Of advice to those who would
correct them. Herein les our weakae.s
We are without policy. We see young men
becoming drunkards, but We offer no remedy.
We see old men turn to common sots, but
We offer no remedy. We see the scum of
society all fiocking into the retail liquor bus
mess, but We offer no remedy. We see these
men gain control of city governments, but
we offer no remedy We see the retail liquor
business dragged down TO the level of the
bawdy house, and little bells are operated in
public places under liquor licenses, but re
offer no remedy. Tha great mass of our fell
low citizens are not opposed to the manufac
tare or sale Of wine, beer, or whiskey,
but they opposed to the the abuses
referred to above, and demand
their correction. They are right, and W.
should add our protests 10 theirs We should
define an aggressive reform policy that will
attract them to our standard. We should
demand the passage of restrictive laws thai
will prevent any but reputable men retailing
wines and spirits. Heaven knows we woud
/ Ike to see more good men in the retail bust
ness-men who would not sell spirits Il
drunkards; rhO would not conduct vile dens
aud who would observe law. Our ideas CO
incide with those of the conservative masses
but we are held back by feaI of conse
quences of a commercial character. In the
meantime this conservative element, lmpa
tient, is iocking TO the prohibition and hgi
( license standards. We can secure then
votes. but we must have policy-a polio,
bold and aggressive.
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The Oklahoma Craze.

1t is time strong words of warning were
used to prevent the wild and unhealthy
excitement In regard to the opening of
the Oklahoma country to settlers. This
much coveted land so far as legally avail
able to white settlers is quite limited in
extent. 1t is but a small part of the Ter
ritory, and il lies very near the geograph-
ical center Of Ii. 1t contains hardly two
millions Of acres. 1t will be found on due
examination that lying north of Oklahoma
and extending west of il there is an extern
sive piece Of land called the Cherokee
Outlet" which is three times as large Ms
the Oklahoma country of which crowd
Of emigrants from the neighboriug States
especially from Kansas and Arkansas. is
about to take possession. 1t Is
this Cherokee Outlet. across which per-
mission to 60 to oklahoma from Ksnsas
has been given by the Secretary Of the In
terror.
The history of the Cherokee Outlet is
interesting. 1t was ceded by the Chero-
KEGS to the United States in 1866 for the
occupation Of friendly Indians; but very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-20

Mr.. Donald G Mitchell, who has himself,
in his charming books, done noble service in
the way of lifting rural life to higher plane
of public estimation, and embodied at
Edgewood" his line bat not impractcahle
thoughts Of beauty and use. can well ap-
preciate the splendid quality in Washington
to hich he pays tribute of respect in the
following expression, graceful in form RS it
is true 10 sentiment:
"lf he had not been general of our armies
and President of the new ration, he would
have left great agricultural record His
method, his liking for rural pursuits. his
sound Judgment, his keen observation and
his persistent attention would have insured
most important results. Few men ever drank
80 deeply of public applause. He had been
beset by Old World courtiers, by repre-
sentatives of every rank and nation :;
had tasted all the sweets of power
and all the bitterness of Office ::
he had come by all social conquests as easily
As he came by a good digestion: fashion
bowed TO him. But from all these triumphs
he came back to the old enjoyment of couu-
try life-its breadth, its freedom, its outdoor
equipments, its fields, its horses-with zest
that never slackened until death came We
can never doubt that he had put reason and
faith and love into his averment so often
quoted Agriculture i. the most healthful.
most useful ard most noble pursuit. of
man."
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The New \ ork Herald, Democratic and
Free Trade as it ia, has become sick and
tired of the talk Of the Times, Evening
Post and papers of that class. Says: "Our
neighhor, the Times, finds fault with see
rotary Noble because he is reported to
have said Wherever find an inefficient
Democrat | am going to discharge him and
nil his place with an efficient Republican.
There is no policy about this, Secretary
Noble is reported to have added; lit is Just
common sense. undoubtedly he ia
right. Mr.. Cleveland did not
appoint Republicans, but Demo-
cra:s. He appointed, to be sure, all sorts
of men who called themselves Democrats
-protectionists as well as tariff reformers,
unlimited silver men and greenbackers as
well ~ sound money men-and there l.
where the Herald always said he made a
serious mistake. President Harrison and
his Cabinet officers do exactly right when
they select for appointment only Repub-
Leans. They are bound-if they believe
In their party's principles and platform
TO appoint to office only men who agree
with those principles and platfOr The
Herald Il sometimes reckless and unscrup-
ulous, but rarely is mawkish or hypocrit-
ical.
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In many ways the japanese are show
ing their foresight and enterprise. They
are not slow to adopt new methods OF
pushing their commerce and bringing
themselves into closer business relation.
with foreign nations, especially with the
United States. 1t is said that japanese
line of steamers will soon be run on the
Pacific coast in opposition to the Pacific
Mail Steam ship Co
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The Jewish Passover ends next Tuesday
The Passover occupies eight days, and il
celebrated as in days of old, by the eating Of
bitter herbs and unleavened bread. The
first two and las. two days special services
are held. No work is done or business trans
acted during its continuance.
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At the great meeting in Music Hall,
Boston, last Sunday afternoon, in favor
of the constitutional prohibitory amend
ment, there were preseat four thousand
people. The chief speaker was Senator
iIoar who talked more than an hour with
vigor and incisiyeness. Mr.. iloar declared
that the senators from Kansas told him
that If the question Of constitutional pro-
that state, the majority in its favor would
be at least 10000. With prohibition in
iowa, in forty-eight out of the ninety nine
counties in the state there Is Rot a teLant
ia the county Jail or criminal ease on the
court docket. Not only Is the number of
criminals diminishing but the average ages
Of criminals are advancing; that il, the
criminal class are no longer being recruited
from the Young. Mr iloar remarked that
1t was nonsense TO say that reverence for
the constitution would be impaired bv
amending it So often. He felt Just IA much
reverence for the three great amendments
to the federal institution which abolished
slavery as for the main body of that in
strument, which did not abolish it. The
size and the enthusiasm of the meeting
were strong evidences of the strength of
the prohibtory movement even in Boston,
W here he liquor interest has so long pre-
dominated.
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Parties intending to invest in "A new hat
this spring will be interested in the alive rise
ment of our enterprising halter, +. W
Mathews. Fred has large amour, of hats
to dispose of and knows how to sell them
Satisfactory prices and advertising will do it
every time.
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Capital Grange is to have good me citing
this evening and a full attendance is desire
The vegetable and flower garden is to be
talked about by J. 4. Hobbs Esq, A. b.
Russell and J. II Yeaton, and it is also
hoped that some of the lades will give their
experience with flowers and their culture.
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The new tramp law seems to be working
well in some respects. New Hampshire
paper reports seeing eleven of the fraternity
on the railroad track, making good time out
Of Maine, within three hours. one day lately.
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1t is stated that | 900 of the 800 pris-
oucrs in the Missouri penitentiary are un
der 10 year of age. This does not speak
well for the educational agencies and
moral condition of that State. 1t is be.
coming palmer every year that it is moi
safe for this country to rely too much or
the influence of the public schools to save
us from going on the downward grade
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The funeral of the late Greenlief Haskell
was held from his late residence on Ganneu
street yesterday afternoon. Augusta Lodge
of Masons, Highland Lodge A. o. L. W.
and Cushnoc Chapter of United Friends were
ia attendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-20

The new Earl of Carlisle, strong Pro.
hibitionist, has closed all the public
houses on his property. His cellar con.
tanned some of the best home-brewed ale
in England, and the breweres were fam.
Gus everywhere: but they have been en-,
tirely destroyed and the watts emptied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-20

Con Collins the well-known landscape gar.
dener has just removed two dead trees from
the lawn in front of the First Baptist church.
and planted in their places two vigorou.
Young elms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-20

Il meeting of the stockholders of tn e
Moosehead Lake Towage Co. in this city
yesterday the following officers were elected /:
Directors, J. Manchester Haynes, G. A.
fhilIlps, Greenlief Lawrence. John Ross.
and Mark McPheters; steamboat captain.
Mark Cali. G A. Phillips wa. elected
president by the directors.