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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-11
Marriieo.

In Bridston, June |, Chss. Jennings and Miss
"a die Howard both of Bridgtou
In Otisfeld, june /, Ferdinand King OF faris and
Miss Ada ~eribn-r Of otisheld.
In sta,dish June :, ; + Iibbetts of Denmark
I'D NJ Jennie A. Bennett of siandish.
!, waldoboro June s, George II. COonos OF
prunswick and Miss Gertrude +. Wtliett OF WALDO
boro. II St, =. S,,o,,
~ and Mis- Ella A Pinkham Of Portland.
In Wells Branch, June !, Charles Daniels ahe
In snpth Hancock June /, Fred A Merchant ane
Ms Lillian f. Haven, both Of Hancock.
in Bradley, June /. Frank '. Bragg OF brsdlel
ard Miss Lizzie NJ Sanborn OF Milford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-11

IL the central pier of keunebec Bridge a
fl foundation for an iron structure? we'll
known Wateryille expert said it was not
while another man of kill vas sure that It
was stable As the solid rocks To ascertain
The truth Of the matter the ely go'ernment
employed gentleman OF Boston, an
experienced DIVER to examine the foun-
daton. Yesterday morning schooner con
tanning the diver, and his assistants, MAJ
o. + Michaelis of the arsenal, alderman
Williams and others was moored at the south
side OF the pier, and watched from the bank
by large and curious crowd the diver eirded
on hi. armor and descended. The water at
this point is about thirty-ive feet deep
Armed with Ratchet the diver examined
the apron of the pier He found this
made of white pine logs Graded in aud rip
raped with stone. Though these were laid
in 1877, ninety-two years ago they are as
sound as on the day they were sunk and
piece hacked from one of them was as bright
as though cut Yesterday. Such are the won
utIlullN prcseFNAtlFt pEoptiAAes VI
water The apron is 20 feet square and the
top Of the woodwork is never less than M
teen feet below the surface. The only dam
age which this wooden pile has sustained is the
loss of a small portion of the southeast cor
ner, probably carried away by some ice Jam
Owing to the swiftness of the current
the diver va. unable to examine tne
rest of the p,er yesterday but on the hood
tide this morning the schooner with her
masts removed will be moored north OF the
bridge and the investigation will be continued
There seems to be no doubt the whole pier Is
in the best of condition During the 'harp
shower in the afternoon the diver stopped
work not for fear of getting wet as some
amateur jokers suggested but because ne
WAS afraid that his copper helmet might az
tract any stray lightning which might De
wandering about in the river. No srounu
plan of the pier has been preserved II indeeu
any WAS ever prepared. From the in'e'u-
cations of the diver drawings will be made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-11

,-Csrbolic Acid, Copperas, and Chloride
of Lime are well known. ana NJ p1 h"ns ,bem
odoe' ~ AZ low figure. Refined gum
p unr, 10 nut away with your winter eio,h-
eanp pa ours and Dalmation Insect powder
NY L NJ III manner of vermin can be obtained
70 n.t 10 an absolutely pure state. Dew NJ
81 . iC " W. End Kennebec Bridge
Cbo mari9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-11

The meetings a, Richmond Camp GROUND
begin Saturday Evening August 10, and
close on the 10th. Mrs. Van Cott,the talented
revivslist, will conduct the services. Inc
regular Methodist campmeeting VIII peg'n
Monday August 10. and continue through
the week Rev. W. 5. Jones, preslu'ns
elder of the Portland district, has oeeh
obliged to decline an invitation to presioe anu
Rev. L. L. Hanscom of Bath will act as pre-
siding elder The grounds are in the pest Vi
condition aud nearly all the cottages are Al
ready filed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-11
a Poser:

WHY will you suffer with INDIGESTION; con
.,;na,;on niles torpid liver and sick head,
80 When few cents will buy HAMBURG
riCS enough to relieve your distress at once
and effects cure in few days: 25 cents
Dose. one Fig. Mack Drug Co \ :
For sale by c. B. Murphy and j. NJ. Ml1 NIX,
r o' s's junel leodfolr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-11
Smiles

Minister dining with the family This
ia v.ry nice dinner isn't it Bobby" Bobby
(enioying it)-"It ought to be. Pa figured
out that it was going to cost him over eight
dollars
Bridget. has Johnnie come home from
school YETI "Yis SORT Have you seen
bim?' No. SORT" Then how do you
know he's nome2' Cause the cats hidn'
under the stove, sorr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-11

Into ruin to see falling
Teeth once sound is quite appalling
Their decay at once is seen
When you ope your lips, between,
Use to whiten teeth that dsrken
Fragrant Sozodent,-just hsrken!
June Il eod&wfolprm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-11
Tourists,

Whether on pleasure bent or business, snouiu
take on every trip bottle of syrup Oh
as it acts most pleasantly and effectnaiy on
the kidneys, liver and bowels, prevents
fevers, headaches and other forms Oh sro
ness. For sale in soc and 81 90 bottles oy an
leading druggists. may2ld&w nfoipfn'P
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-11
lie0.

u, ~, tIsves Eco. aged about IS years
In W aldohoro, June :, capt james W 'r'aner'
ayed "a years. p.,t r,-,bau .y.d sa
wars 10 months. - 49, .,, =,
In Dcxier, June =, Mrs Warren Mower sseu ~
Years. month, DAYS p
"a ~, late Maria f. Beals,agsd n years, months
In Fsrmingiale. Jane 4, John Fender aged * yr'
In Portland. June ., James Wax ~. sseA u F's'
&c -. Jnn+ :, Patrick Gasiy, aged - Y.srs
80 To- n.erina June : Augusta wife OF Hirah saw
s...d - years months; June . John i'unhsnl,
aged 20 years t.r ,;.s a,
ysnrs Cornish june T. Miss Zilphs Warren. daughter
:, III. late Urnry Warren, aged y tfhrs-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-11

The old Latin maxim .'Ds mortats mi
niSi bohuD,- seems to have reversed rer-
dering in these modern times. Now instead
OF saying nothing except good Of the
dead, the ghoulish critic seems inclined to
tell the evil side Of the lives and works of
the great men of other days The old motto
appears 10 read now DE mort,ns nal atsi
motnn" 1t is sad indeed 10 think that the
great Mr. Howells has recently put the
bane OF his classic disapprovsl upon Dick
ems and Thackery as masters ia the art Of
hction and that he IL even now endeayOring
TO eEpunge Walter Scott from the list of
popular favorites. I, is melancholy indeed
to note the danger Of collision between
Walter Scott and Mr. Howells as exponent.
of different schools Of fiction, for the same
reason that George Stephenson deplored
collision of his railway trains with a COW
1t will be bad for the COO
IF there il anything that takes the heart
out of a ball player it is senseless criticism
by newspaper men" remarked friend, who
has won quite a reputation both as a college
and a professional ball player / do not
doubt but he spoke the exact truth. Still it
Is always well to discriminate between crit
cism-and senseless criticism. The latter
is certainly bed enough but its evil effects
can but be small compared with those which
would follow a course of fusome pufery
and adulaton. There is no class of in
dividuals more liable to sweled heads than
ball players and nothing which will develop
this disease among them so quickly as indis-
criminate p.uffery and failure tOmake note of
short comlngs. of this class of journalism the
average college paper furnishes an excellent
illustration. The good plays are lauded to
the skies while the poor ones are covered up
with few general statements The good
points Of the players are enlarged up n,
while little or nothing is said concerning
their weak ones This sort of thing may do
for college papers, but it ought never TO oc-
cur in practical journalism where the one
duty of the reporter is to state candidly the
of affairs just as he sees them
without Partially and without reserve. 1t
may seem to US as we read the detailed re
ports of league games in the large dailes,
that the criticism contained in them is
oft,imes harsh and unjust.
1t may even appear to US at times as if
spirit of fayoritism were the cause of much
that is said. We do not believe, however,
that this is often the case We think that
the average reporter is fully alive to the re-
possibilities of his position, and thai he en-
deayors to tell plain straig htfOrward story
of the facts as he sees them, without regard
to whom they may or may not reflect upon.
Merited praise should he generously given,
but puffery should have no place in the re-
porters work. SO long as the newspaper
man confines himself TO the frank state ment
of facts, the public will always sustain and
him even though individual players
NAV sometimes feel aVgrieypu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-11

An old gentlemen while driving on State
street. Sunday evening, got his reins crossed
and when in front of the Park House, desir-
ing 10 bring his steed into line violently
pulled the wrong rein. This maneuver re-
suited in spill Some of the bystanders
helped right things. others stood listlessly
looking on. But when a vacant look stole
into the old mans eyes and he ENORMOUSLY
exclaimed II wonder what became of my
half pint bottle" what a sympathetic crowd
that was. No listless looking on now
Every mothers son carefully reconnotred
the scene of the tip over, and on hands ant
knees rummsged in the darkness-out the Ole
man never saw his bottle again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-11
Augusta Stage Routes.

With the exception of that between this
city and Litchfield all the star mail routes
running into Augusta have been sublet for
the next four years With two exceptions
these routes were purchased by western
spectators and sold for the smallest price
which responsible drivers could be induced
to take. BY such methods it is reported
that one well known New York firm have
realized more than twenty five thousand
dollars. every cent of which i, taken
from the pockets of hard working drivers.
No labor is harder or more unremtting
than that of the country stage driver, who
daring the heat of summer and the colds of
winter S obliged to carry and never to fail in
the delivery of the United States mail. In
consideration of this it seems hard that
they should not be allowed a fair cOmpensa-
many of the routes purchased the speculs-
tors lose, but on the majority they realize a
handsome profit. One Of the most
prominent firms made money on
eight of their Maine routes, lost
on two and sold two for the
same amount they paid. The sue
cess of these spectators in obtaining
contracts has been so unbroken that many
drivers neglected to figure on their own con-
tracts, feeling sure that they would be under
bid. The agent for c. j. Chopell of Wind
s,tf, Lott ha mt a
The sun., 1889-12-01
NOR DRILLED FOR F1TS.
School Children Proof Against Panic BY
Fire. but Not Against All Panic.

School Children Proof Against Panic BY
Fire. but Not Against All Panic.
The pupils In the public schools are care
fully taught that there is no danger In case OF
fire providing they keep cool. In case OF such
a calamity as q fire breaking out thoy have
been put through q regular drill. with their
teacher for q captain. So thoroughly has this
drill been taught that every scholar In the
biggest school In this city can be marched
into the street In perfect order in something
like four minutes. The benefit OF this teaching
was shown short time ago when tenemont
house in Ridge street. near the corner OF Riv-
ington street, caught ire and burned tlercely.
Grammar School No fronts on Riyington.
with wing, forming an l.. running out to
Ridge street. The burning building was one
OF a row OF tenements that set in the space be-
tween the main school building and the
wing. Windows In q number OF the schoo
rooms. which were crowded with children OF
tender years. faced the flames. Big clouds Of
heavy black smoke interlaced with red tongues
OF fire. almost licked these windows, but the
children paid not the slightest attention to
anything but their books. and they droned out
their lessons as calmly as usual.
This indifference or courage in the faco OF
apparent danger was Dragged about by the
school authorities. but the occurrences In the
ulVlnRLOn street bcno0l ON last IueSOay alter
noon have proven that there was something
lacking ip the, drilling system. 1t was shortly
when all the children were absorbed in their
studies, and the only sound heard throughout
the building was the lazy hum OF childish
voices. On the first floor Of the school is the
primary department. on the floor above It are
the girls grammar claRsos. and on the third
floor Is the boys grammar department.
Suddenly there was the patter OF hurrying
feet ON the bare floor Of the seeond-story half
the sound OF feet Fastening down the stairs
This was unprecedented. and the children on
the first TWO hoors leaned forward and strained
their care in an effort 10 learn what had hap
pened. While they listened the confusion
The drst idsS q the children was AppSrsnuy
The sun., 1889-12-01

Between these two towers. enclosed In steel
walls. cut away at the ends to give a greater
range to the two guns. is erected tho SUPER
structure. which includes the principal deck.
the battery deck. and the spar deck. Tho two
masts. placed back OF these towers and rising
twenty-eight metres (about ninety feet above
the water are double towers Of steel placed one
within the other. the interior tube serving for
the passage Of ammunition for the service Of
the arms in the tops In the space left free be-
tween the two tubes Is built o staircase. pro-
vided at each turn with landing. which per-
mits the commandant to scan . part OF the
horizon through q portfolio conveniently
placed. Besides this, each mast possesses
circular turret. furnished with lookouts.
The main. or principal deck is arranged for
the elodgiug ofsubaltern officers and Of marines.
The battery deck, which is armed with IA guns
of IA centimetres (about 6-inchl. is divided
toward its centre by two armored towers. fixed
on movable platforms, disposed in barbette.
and armed with guns OF 20 centimotres (about
8inehes). TO metres (about "A feet) above the
water. This height permits Of their being util-
lied even In heavy sea- An exterior free
space is left on each side SO that these guns
can be fred other In pursuit or in retreat.
Tho pont de 0aildrds ordinarily serves as
lodgings for the superior officers; their quar-
ters during battle are placed below the water
line. The spar deck serves as promenade.
The sides of the battery deck follow the forms
OF O ship. but those OF tho pont de oailldrds
after projection mount vertically to form the
free spaces for the guns mentioned above.
Then between the two masts are arranged
longitudinal passageways. large transverse
passagoway connects the two barbette towers
The sun., 1889-12-01

they glanced about In exnectation OF seeing
II these had been visible the tears Of the chill.
dren would have undoubtedly been nlayed.
ibSm OF their dE would have kept
taught to act this way In case Of, ire. but It
was apparent that they had not been taught
of their classmates without, any apparent
cause: It soon became clear to them that 1t
and sS eHdeny that tRe cans
was OF as vital interest to themselves as to
80 In many of the class rooms on the first
TIVE floors there began, an unw9nted stir,
Of their class rooms In spite OF the efforts OF
their teachers TO prevent them, and started
down stairs i9 mass The smaller pupils IN
grew more frIGhteped than ever. Janitor
SOUGHT II s' qGoP oeci6sn now sSi
thoroughly excited children. Two little
sHT a sny Of SeP sg h%d 5sR med
when they heard the ~ otesta ions OF the teach
9rs that there Was no danger They got In
sure tho children. They behaved like heroes
and accomplished more than the teachers and
lanitor because the pupils paid more attention
After a, deal Of confusion the children were
IIeasRrred. and then tae whole cause OF the
Mary Rheinkou had had lt, which frightened
some q the other Little girls IN her class 80
10 uct In case Of lts lad not heen dlijIed into
them; and being left to their own resources
nearly, caused panic. Things were Just
IeS9amring, their normal condition when
the little fellows who had got into
the street had hurried to the Delaney
street , POLICE station and related moving tale
the police alarmed the parents IN the neiRhbor-
hood who had children in the school, and they
began calling for information regarding the
trouble. For few minutes the scene resem-
tiled thnt memorable occasion during the draft
battered at tho doors OF this same school and
yelled Tor their children. Fortunately, no one
WA6 burr: but II would not be q bad scheme
Wtfn drilling the children to prepare thom Tor
mrs and unwonted noises aS we'll as for fires.
The sun., 1889-12-01

water 1876, $50 litres tabout 4,600 Eallonsl to
vaporize which requires Q grate surface Of 50
square metres tabout 460 square feetL The
raising OF the ashes is done 5y steam pumps.
The stacks Of these furnaces unite at the
height OF the spar deck In single one. which
steel. This envelope Is itself Surrou nded at
the base by an armored shield
The consumption of coal per hour ct 70.
10 little over tons. For high speed 1t viii be
!about IA tonsL This vessel giving chase or
Labout 2o3I miles) an hour, Flying at this
speed through rough sea, this vessel will offer
to q spectator little distance away . truly
surprising sight because he will scarcely see
the hull. while the ,superstruoture. the towers,
water. Her armored shelter. her small boats
OF the Sea: her windows her porte for lighting
and, ventilating the lodgings; all the upper
works. including the ,mRsts, crowned with
guns: her lookouts and loopholsa arranged
tn the least spaces; her sentry boxes, her third
9 q ss hs vessel h for
Attacked by torpedo boats. she can direct
on them At great distances - the powerful glare
Of 90
are, one fore and the other aft. Her scout boat.
VIE It's eSes 6ns
guns win sweep the sea with their shells. and.
viii protect the ship from the S approaching tor tor
243 metres Iabout 800 feetj in length. and 8
sSs Gs o. abC1s eh ,hs o1s %s 80
mstrss about 2S feet from the sides of the ship.
square feetl"
The sun., 1889-12-01
Danced Forty Miles.

A young civil engineer who came home to
Blu tIalo last week after four months' expe-
dition through tho Black Hills with Govern
ment survey lug party, told the following story:
and after supper the commanding officer in tho
party ordered mo 10 make q ds;our to q certain
/ WAS told to take was believed TO be about four
miles, but to get 1t exactly | was given a pe=
dometer TO carry in my pocket. ON tho way /
dance was going on In the biggest saloon.
"AsI had plenty OF time on my hands went
leg until midnight then proceeded to finish
my detour. Rot back to camp and turned in.
In the morning was asked Co report. and
meier, The officer looked at 1t In amazement,
and then exclaimed: Forty-four Hilesl
perpisxed at first myself and could not explain
my wonderful record. and II was not until later
that recalled the dance. but can't believe
The sun., 1889-12-01

and has revolving cannon, aVilions' and chart
rooms. Further toward she rear are great
pipes for ventilation, by Inich are put ~ tne
same time tho armed srell boats the hoods Of
the towers serving afa lodRment: those Of
the bArbette towers tye also rapid-ire can
The total the Iochs + iOS |aS metres ISs
mesSvrSs q ~ mares tabout so feetl 10 splte
Of this size she is ade e promise well ISs the
msnt from the SrIneippi deck 70 the keel 4. T.
S.lS metres (aboit 90 feetl; from tho spnr deck
10 the bottom q the hold 1873 metres Iabout 90
festl Thg sr oSs pssiSewl iSs waler line. She has
I'VE decEs al platioTm IN the hold. She
ITO mt his metal fortress In motion thoTe
are engine Of l1,700 horse powor treckoned at
65 kiIogrinmetres for. o horse powerl There
are four ltinclpnl engines placed In two com
partners. two to the starboard and two to
port. Cd connected with two screws 6.l4
metres tabout 10 feet) in diameter. These
enRins arc OF the system q. pilon,, equally and
sympetricaly placed, Each engine he's two
vertbal cylinders, large and Q small one.
Stem enters into the small one and is expanded
In ae large one. Each engine 10 connected with
o teel shaft with two elbows. On either aide
The sun., 1889-12-01
THE PRUDENT KENrucK1AWs WEAPON.
A knife In tho LEFT Suapender Worth
Moro Than q Pistol Anywhere.

Moro Than q Pistol Anywhere.
From TIE CAtca0o Herald
"As between knife and O pistol as an Of
fensive or defensive weapon. give me the knife
every time" remarked Congressional Delegae
Marcus A. Smith Of Arizona the other dayAt
the Palmer House. i've seen both useS
good deal In my time. and never knewthe
man with the pistol to get away with thefnan
with the knife. The latter Is a terror"
Mr.. Smith was discussing the pe-Godloe
tragedy in Kentucky. and remarked that Col.
Swope was fool to draw revolver o. man
who he knew habitually carried knie. You
see." and here Delegate Smith crossed his legs
and lighted fresh cigar. "a man. pnless he is
dead shot and quick as flash. las no busi-
ness to carry q gun. anyhow. Many good
man has been killed because. having gun. ne
didn't know how to use 1t. wheeas II he had
bad NO gun at all he wouldn't 4aye been hurt.
who is not armed. Hence. unlsss a man knows
ssS ri GS SwSPs 81 sS GsFSd Il Id
man. missed him. and theG before he could
fire again. the man with the knife was at work
on fs e ySa Eo hS % smh as he
pushed the bell button. I'm not afraid Of a
man With gun. but Tn an mortal S dread Of
think a knife is cowapfs weapon, and so II is
when used to stab man In the back; but 1t Is
ever carried Most KentuGkians carry a knife
Of some kind. 1t 1t im'ta bowie 1t Is o dirk or
@ dagger. The favodte knife among Kentuck-
ians-or was when twas boy and hyed In that
State-is the doubI-edged dagger. lt is car
rled In sheath ayd the sheath is attached TO
the left suspendet 1t is the fashion. You know.
In the South to wear low-cut vests. md the
knife, therefore, can be reached in the fraction
of a second. ans as 1t requires no preparation.
an opponent with quickness and force that are
irresistible. aId there is no escape. Ihaye seen
a number OF Auels between men armed with
knife and pifo and never knew the pistol
man 70 escape but once: and ne shot the man
him II q table or any other bnrricade can be
interposed, why the man with the pistol has a
great advantage; but in open ground. unless he
Is n quick and dead shot. the man with the
JoyceB saloon. In Tombstone, ono slender fell
low with six inch blade hold dozen des-
perafe fellows at bay. All Of them were armed
with gums. and most OF them dead shots. but
OF man who they knew would use 1t seemed
to paralyye every nerve. Not one dared TO
shoot lest before the smoke cleared that awful
Inife would be In his vitals. Ugh!" ana Dele
gate Smith shnddered at the mere thought.
but Kentuckians. The late Judge Terry OF
California was more feared because he was
known to carry knife than from any other
cause. There was once a Gentleman. lawyer
WHO always carried q blade IN a sheath fas-
tened TO his suspender The General was
sickly and feeble, and il-tempered at timeS,
but you can bet nobody In Nevada ever dared
tackle him in court or out OF i. He ran for the
Sharon and made n hot canvass. but nobody
ever iusulted the General. He was hentuck-
ian. aud his knile never left his susDender."