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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-28

Nearly 100 wears ago, in i.af. II. Bni
and Gay-Lussac. the pioneer hailoonists
conducted the most remarkable series G
high air experiments ever known. ~
though ballooDing was in its infancy g
the time, the facts proved by those in
|trepid navisators of the air have beef
|of inestimable .yalnc to all later invests
gators. They took domestic animal
land birds of various kinds along wit
them for the purpose of taking notes e;
1.-THE effect which the extreme cold an,
|rarihed air would have on such creatures
They were also we'll provided wifi,
|various scientific instruments and othe
suitable apparatus. The first expert
mental ascension carried them and thcil
cargo to height of $1,000 feet
At 5000 feet the animals and bird
seemed TO all be in normal condition: 4
|i0.o 900 all We're breathing very rapidly
When the barometer showed that :
height of I / 600 feet had been attaiua.
Ia pigeon was liberated. or rather throw.
from the basket, for it fell like lur,i
of lead, being utterly unable TO Zap :
wing ON account Of the rarifird state ~
the air n, that altitude. GavLnssa,
had normal pulse beat of 60 per thin
ute; at II. 900 feet this had increased +.
So When IN terra tirma Bolts beat a.
~ per minute and Ill when the II .o0n
foot level was reached st. Loni5 Re
public,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-28

MANY thieves 90 down Rcd lane" is 8
bomely saving, hut within It's proveri.
/ like garb there turks an idea which i,
worth brief consideration. The red Ism,
is the throat, and it WAS purlsosed by fht
Creator as the pathway by which those
things that are COED for food might sup
ply the strength and repair the waste OF
the human machine. But. alas, how
many thieves that rob the power, IN.
nerve the strength and increase the waste
Of vitality come in--some boldly, with
our knowledge, and others slyly and mn
aware. Intsmperanec in food or drink
or even in drugs whose quality if rightly
used is remedial. can convert each ard
all Of them into thieves. robbing the nscs
either savagely and without quarter in
hrigand style, or hit by bit like sneak
thief.
The truth that there cannot he health
full. vigorous manhood or wumsnho,d
unless the body be well nenrisbed has
caused many to forget that there is a
mind and sonl to be fed as well, and has
enlarged the feeding of the physical
powers to place beyond its rightfrl
deserts. Such people need to be reminded
that it is not all of life to ea..-Harper's
Bazaar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-28
CLEAR PRINTING, LARGE TYPE.

sLit.lc Goidea's Daughter
Mrs. A. McVeigh Miller.
Little Mana. Howard.
Last Essays Of Blia, The
| Charles Lamb.
Michael Strogof. Verne.
Mr.. Foricseue. W.Wcstall
Master of the Mine. The
Robert Buchanan.
Matt !: a Tale OF n Caravan
| Robert Buchanan.
Mystery Of a Hanson Cab
Fergus W. Hume.
| Master of the Ceremonies
The. A novel. Fem.
tators. Cobban.
Nun 4 Curse. The. Riddrl
Old Mam'selIc's Secret
From the German of 4
Mar'iit.
Oliver Twist. Dickens.
One Maids Mischief. Fem
Pathfinder. The. Cooper.
Pioneers, The. Cooper.
Prairie, The. Cooper.
Prince OF Darkness, 4. A
novel. Florence Warden.
sQuecnie's Terrible Secret.
Mrs, A. MeVeigh Miller.
Reproach of Annesley,The
S. MaNwellGrey.
Robinson Crusoc. DeFoc,
Rom ia. George Eliot.
Rory oMore. s. Lover.
Rabbi S Spell. The. S,usrt
Cumberland.
sRosc and the Lily. The.
Mrs, A. Mcvcigb Miller.
Saddle and Sabre. Smart.
She. II. Rider Iiaggarj.
s etch Book, The. Irving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-28
COLUMBUS SERIES OF STANDARD WORKS!
FINE c!o!A BINDING embossed Gold ! CLEAR PRINTING LARGE

Airy Fairy Lillian. "Th'
Duchess"
IAN Old Mans Darling
Mrs. A. McVcigh Miller
Adde'S Husband. Clay.
Allan 0uartcrinain. ii
Rider Haggard.
As in a Looking Glass. +
c. Philips.
Arabian Nights Entertain
ment. 4.
AT the Worlds Mercy. 4
novel. Florence Warden
Armorcl of Lyonesse. W
Besant.
Bag Of Diamonds, The. 4
Detective Story. Fem.
*Bonnie Dora. Mrs. Alex
McVeigh Miller.
Breezie Langton. II. Smar
bride of the Tomb. Mrs
Alex. McVeigh Miller.
Camille. Alex. Dumas, Ir
Child S History of England
Charles Dickens.
Countess Vera. Mrs. A,
McVeigh Miller.
Datclcss Bargain, A. A
novel. {. L. Perkins.
Deer Slayer, The. Cooper.
Dora Thornc. b. NJ. Clay.
Dukes Secret, The. {. NJ,
Braemc.
Deldee or, the Iron Hand.
Florence Warden.
Doris's Fortune. Warden,
Dark House. The or, A
Knot Unravelled. Fem.
Dick Wandcrings. Sturgi,
Dawn. A novel. Haggard
*Doubly WrongcJ. Adail
NJ. Howard.
desperate W o an. A.
Adah NJ. Howard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-28

sDrcadful Temptation, A
Mrs. A. McVcigh Miller
sDeath Bed Marriage, A
Charlotte NJ. Stanley.
East Lynne. Mrs. II
Wood.
Eve. S. Baring-Gould.
Essays of Ella. {. Lamb
Forging the letters. Mrs
Alexander.
Frozen Pirate, The. W
Clark Russell.
False Start. A. II, Smart
For Naimie's Sake. Alien
Grimm's Household Fair,
Tales. Brothers Grimm
Great IIcsper, The. Franz
Barrett.
Guy kenmore's Wife,
Mrs. A. McVeigh Miller.
House on the Marsh. The
| A novel. +. Warden.
Hon. Mrs. Vereker, The.
"Thc Duchess"
Handy Andy. S. Lover.
ivanhoc. Sir Walter Scott.
*Jacquclins. Mrs. Alex.
McVcigh Miller.
! Jane Eyre. e. Brontc.
| John Halifax, Gentleman.
Miss Muloch.
| Jet Her Face Her Fortune
Mrs. Annie E.dwardes.
King Solomon's Mines. II.
| Rider Haggard.
Lady Audley 5 Secret. Miss
| NJ. T.. Braddop.
Last Days oil Pompeii.
! Bulwer.
Last Of the Mohicans, The.
! James Fcnimore Cooper.
Lorna Dcone. B'ackmore
Lies Rcmorsc, A. " The
Duchess" .-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-28

With something of the serenity Of the
vnatt of old aye Mr.. Bl,siue entered fer his
second term upon the duties of secretary of
state. His mental genius asserted itself in
TIA, office a-aits. aud while his physical
characteristics aud the arylor of his youth
had been subjected 10 change the power Of
his mind was illustrated. He conducted
most brilliant diplomatic correspondence,
and he formulated the most important com
mereiai and financial policy which thu gov.
eminent had undertaken since the war,
with the single exception OF the resumption
Of specie payments. He tnrnesi the a;ten-
ton Of the politicians from questions bred
Of the war To those OF the future aud gave,
promise Of commercial prosperity between
The siss,ious Of the American continent
IL is probably upon this achievement that
VT bisine relied fer post huntous fame. iIa'
SAID when the politicians went to him arg
ms him ssssin 10 he candidate for pse,i
dent: Il was \ candidate once was givca
one opportunity. and never can say word
or do deed again which would lock as
! though did not regard the verdict at that
time rs final
On the Sth Of June. 1892, the country
WAS amazed to learn that Mr, Blaine ha,.i
that day resigned as secretary II state in
brief and very formal note, without i
4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-28

Swiss Family Robinson
| The.
Struck Down. A ncyel
| Hawlcy Smart.
Second Thoughts. A nn,,l
Two volumes in one,
Rhoda Broughton.
Story Of Antony Grace.
The. A novel. Fem.
Strange Case Of DR.. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde. Z. /.
Stevenson.
Three Men in a Boat. 1ef.
ono X. Jerome.
Tom Browns School Days.
Thomas Hughes.
Tour OF tho World in Eighty
| Days. Jules Verne.
Twenty Thousand Leagues
Under tho Sea. Verne.
| The Two Orphans. 4.
-D'Enpcry.
Two Y ears Before the Mast.
X. II. Dana, Jf.
Under Currents. "The
Duchess"
Vagrant Wife. A. A navel.
Florence Warden.
Vivien, The Beauty. A
novel. Mrs. A. Edwafdes
Witeh's Head. The. II.
Rider Haggard.
Willie Reilly. W. Carleton.
Won by Waiting. I.yall.
Weaker than a Woman,
Charlotte NJ. Braeme.
Womans Face, A. flof.
epce Warden.
sWiie's Crime. A. MIS-
Grace liaipinc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-28

ms Nsse Popular Cstfass - His Ny,
Vet Nc was DissppofsteA IN His Las
S~sg Ambisiss- DSs.afte InetAssss u
Mis- Career ~ Csngysssmss, spssAss.
ssast~v, SECRETARY ss state SD Rsesa-
Celebrates somin.siss speech 1t Gin
e1saAtt-Ms. 1sI2iae's Douestts Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-28


WIZ the months Address fun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-28

May blessings be upon The
head of Cadmus. the Phrni.
clans. or whoever it was thai
invented books.-CARLYLg.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
wsnton Slaughter of nuaalo.

The Union Pacific railroad was completed
in 1869, other railroads began 70 reach out
their iron arms across the Kansas and Ne
braska plains, and from that hour the fate
of the buffalo was sealed. For several years
to come he could behunted, shot from horse
back, driven into Enclosures and slaugh-
tered, or perhaps forced over preoipices
after the manner described in old geogra-
phies and schoolbooks. The animals seem
to have divided into two great herds to-
ward the close of their career, for we hear
Of the great southern herd' and ''the great
northern herd"
The southern herd was the first to go.
Buffalo Bill and his kind with English
"sportsmenn and American army officers
wed with each other in the wanton slaugh-
ter. During three short years, 1872, 1873,
1874, the number so killed has been esti-
mated in millions. It matters not how
accurate this estimate is or whether the
number so slain was. 100000 or 100000
the fact remains that at the close Of 1879
the great southern herd was extinct. In
the north the conditions were more favor
able but the relentless hunter was hot upon
the trail of the diminishing herds.-Ham-
lin Russell in Harper's.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
AnneKation on Abandonmentg

New York sun.
The mere fact that the unauthorized
act of Minister Stevens, already disa
vowed by Gen Harrison S Administration.
has now been formally repudiated by
Commissioner Blount, IS neither proper
subject for emotional denunciation on
the part Of the friends of annexation.
nor a conclusive index 10 Mr. Cleveland's
intentions for the future On the con
trary, every person who thinks before he
shouts must perceive now that the haul
ing down of the iag which Mr. Stevens
raised without orders from Washing
ton, was an indispensable preliminary
either to annexation or to abandonment.
II the policy of the administration is TO
reject this great opportunity to acquire
Hawaii, the flag must come down as 3
matter of course. If annexation Is to be
effected without the appearance Of vio-
lent proceedings and undue influence on
the part of the United States Hawaii
must be left free to act under her own
hag The revolutionists overthrow the
monarchy aud established their provis
ional government As long as the quasi
prOtectorate lasted the strongest argu
ment of the anti auneXationists and Of
foreign interests was that the pro-
visiunal government owed its exist
ence and continuance in power solely
to the illegitimate support OF the United
States That can be said no longer The
nsxt step Of Commissioner Blount is the
step that will be significant. If he un
de- takes, under instructions from the
President, TO overthrow the republican
government which the Hawaiian revolu
tionists erected in place Of the ridiculous
and in some respects, scandalous, rule Of
Queen Liliuokalaui, he will be tnlistine
the Unitsd States Government in an en-
terprise which well may make the cheek:
Of patriots Jingle When the power oI
this republic is exerted to crush out re
publican self government in another
land and to put back humbug queer
upon a humbug throne, it viii lie tim'
tor popular Indignation to make itsel
heard.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
HOW "oliver Twist'' was Created.

Even the highest geniushust sometimes
borrower at least appropriate-the hints
OF others. Few, however, could make so
fine use Of a hint as Dickens could.
The true story Of the origin of "Oliver
Twist" is not generally known. 1t is this:
After the amazing success of the "Pickvick
Papers" Dickens was thinking of follow
ing it up by story Of London life, with
which he was more familiar than with Eng
lish country life
Just about that time he happened to visit
the studio of George Cruikshank, and was
shown some drawings the latter had made
illustrating the career of London thief.
There was a sketch of Fagin's den, with
the Artful Dodger and Master Charley
Bates; pictures Of Bill Sykes Nnd his dog
and Nancy Sykes, and lastly, Fagin in the
condemned cell Dickens was much struck
by the power Of these character sketches,
and the result was that he changed the
whole plot Of "Oliver Twist" Instead Of
taking him through spiritless adventures
in the country he introduced him into the
thieves den in London. showed up their
life of sin, but brought his hero through
pure and undefled.
Thus it will be seen that George Cruik-
shank, not Charles Dickens, was the orig
inator of the leading characters that appear
In "Oliver Twist. ."-Exchange
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
An Anecdote of a Prince.

While Prince George was serving on the
West Indian squadron, he was put in COM
mand Of the steamship Thrush. The fol-
lowing day sailor in irons was brought
on board the vessel TO be transported to
another part of the station. The prisoner
was but a lad of the same age as the young
commander, and there was something in
his face and bearing, reckless though he
was, which showed that he was not wholly
bad.
Prince George watched him keenly dur
hg the short voyage, and after he had de-
Hvered him up forpunishment made a note
of the time when his imprisonment would
be over When the day came, he applied
to the admiral to have the man transferred
to the Thrush
The admiral demonstrated, urging that
It was not the prisoners first offense; that
he had been drunken and disorderly for
three years
LET me try what I can do" said the
prince The admiral reluctantly consent
ed, and when the prisoner came on board
the Thrush he was brought before the
young captain.
When they were alone together, the boy
whom fortune had made a prince said TO
the boy whom she had made an outcast;
"You have been transferred to my ship
believe there is some good in you, and
wish to give you a chance for your life.
You are given a clean sheet for your record.
The first class men go ashore today on
special leave. Go with them. You have
had no leave for year. exact no promise
of good behavior from you and trust wholly
to your honor. hope you will not disap-
point me. Here is a sovereign. You know
what you ought to do and ought not to dc
as well as know, and If you offend again
you must go back to the class from which
l now remove you. Your future is in your
own hands"
The man proved worthy Of the trust
Youths Companion.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
Ailments of the Nose.

Among the doctors the nose is now the
fashionable organ. Until recently its claims
were ignored. Not long ago it was the eyes,
and women were put into spectacles for
hysteria, and to children were given glasses
for awkwardness and i'll temper. Every
one can remember when it was fashionable
to have delicate lungs and when palpita-
tion of the heart was something of an ac-
complishment. Literature reveals the pop
ularity of the spleen, and the classics used
the word ''venter' as the hub Of the little
universe called man. But we have changed
all that, as the nose, the doctor now says,
is not merely the "scenter," but the center
of the human microcosm. This frightful
example of punning is the result of re-
cent essay by DR.. Carpenter on the nose,
which by actual count can get up on its
own account 90 separate diseases, and which
he enumerates, as witty man says, like
the catalogue Of Homer's battleships, or
Leporello's list of his masters conquests.
Some Of these are familiar names. 9th
ers such as Agoraphobia, Erythema and
Aphonia are not. 1t is consoling, however,
If we have things the matter with us, that
they have such euphonious and scholarly
names. In town for some time it has been
the fashion TO have the nose bored, and peo-
pie who heretofore have never considered
their noses further than an obtrusive organ
that should be kept from exciting atten-
tion will actually plume themselves on
wearing bored out noses.-New York Even
ing sun.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
Mr.. Gladstone's Habits.

Most English statesmen have been either
free livers or with a touch of the bon vivant
in them. But Mr.. Gladstone is a man who
has been guilty Of no excesses save perhaps
in work. He rises at the same hour every
day, uses the same fairly generous but al
ways carefully regulated diet, goes to bed
about the same hour, pursues the same
round of work and intellectual and social
pleasure An extraordinary varied life IS
accompanied by a certain rigidity Of per
sonal habit have never seen surpassed.
At Hawarden Of course it is simpler and
more private than in London. In town to-
day Mr. Gladstone avoids all large parties
and great crushes and gatherings where he
may be expected to be either mobbed OF
bored or detained beyond his usual bed
time.-Manchester Times.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
A Gnnd Enough Excuse.

A memorable instance Of presence Of
mind was the adventure Of a certain Desau-
giers at the time Of a popular uprising in
Paris, when the people took possession Of
the Tuileries. The hero of the incident
sagely acted upon the theory that poor
excuse is better than none and sometimes
better than a better one would be.
He was an inquisitive person, and regard
less of the danger he hastened to the Tuil
cries at midnight to see what was going on.
At the gate he was stopped by two revolu-
tionists of ominous appearance. why do
you not wear cockade, citizeni Where is
your cockade" they asked.
A mob gathered about him and demand
ed fiercely, "Citizen, where is your cock
adep
Desaugiers took off his hat, turned it
around and around, looked at it on all sides
and then said in tone of mild surprise:
Citizens, it is strange, very strangel !
must have left it on my nightcap."-
Youths Companion.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
The Hauling Down OF oold Glory


Philadelphia Telegraph.
Viewed from the Honolulu standpoint,
the news Of the hauling down OF the
American flag, which for nearly three
months past has been floating over the
government buildings is evidently Of
supreme Importance There should be
no mistake abut this matter, however
It is quite true that nobody, with a spark
of American patriotism within him, likes
10 see "Old Glory" come down, but there
really was no necessity for 1t ever going
up. This was a bit of sentiment and
ostentatious display Of assumed power
entirely unnecessary, under all the cir
cumstances. IL may have been calcu
lated to awe any murmuring rebellious
element .on the island, but the tenn
porary government was directly under
the care of United States author
ity. Federal war vessels were
in the harbor and have remained
there ever since. Even the "Blue
Jackets" probably were not needed Oh
land. It will be perceived, at all events,
that their withdrawal was not accom-
panied by any disturbance, or monaco Of
any sort. 1t is apparent that the
present administration at Washington is
protect legitimate American rights and
interests in Hawaii but It does not wish
to be compromised, or prejudged, by any
needless assumption of authority on the
part Of its subordinates Ever since the
overthrow Of the monRrchical wreck
represented in the person OF
Queen Lil-for short, every other foreign
government has Re cognized the propriety
and justice of the claims of the Unit, d
States; and It is not at all likely thai
japan or any other foreign power, East
or West of us, will undertake e.
meddle in Hawaii The real diff
Guilty will come after a time, When
the present government will have TO
stand the strain upon the inevitable ar
rival Of restless period The restora
tion Of the Queen is scarcely possibility. .
The government OF the United States II
strong enough, smart enough. and far
sighted enough to be able TO deal with
this problem in a proper manner, and ip
strict accord with the average American
idea. An early change of ministers.
doubtless, may he looked for, or perhap-
Special Commissioner Blouut may be-
delegated to remain as special envoy
indefinitely This gentleman is abund
antly competent for the delicate post e
which he has been assigned, and may b,
expected to discharge the functions in
cumbent upon him in patriotic Ameri-
can spirit, without fear of complication
or trouble with the representatives. oi
other powers.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
TERRIBLY INCREASING.

The Authorities of the Board Of Health
Gives some Important Information
About tho Present Condition of the
People.
Il no time in the history of New Y TX
ity have there be- n 30 many deaths from
that NEARLY twice as many deaths from this
cause are ~ curing than for the last i've
years. his Is something terlib q.
DR.. John NHglc. Registrar OF Vital sta
tistirs, saAs that thi, increase Is do 10 tho ii %
nucnce of grip. he says that grip may be
majority of cases grip is "A vital, contributing
cause 10 pneumonia and Hll dangerous pull
uo a:y troubles At this time Of the Year
when ,. q are changing over iIom winter TO
spi ing. there is always a low order OF Vitality.
a reaction from tie 81 rains Of the season Ihe
blood does not f,w 20 tull nor rapidly; the
strength Is less. For this reason grip has
amuch better cnance than at any other season.
This 3, a time Of year when peo 'le need 10
be careful and % much impOrtaf ce cannot be
plsced upon keeping the blood warm and in
circulation. You must bring about a reaction
N You wish TO avoid the pam and dangers OF
these troubles in time. There il but one way
by which reaction can be brought about aud
hat Is by The use ~ pure slimulanf, prefer
ably whi-key fut the great difhculty Is that
there are few whisk-Ns which are pure The
ouly really pure and reliable wht-kcy known
TO the medical profession or the world is
Dun 5 Pure Malt. IL pus-esses qualities
knsw only 10 itself. lf wili bring about a
reaction and prevent odd, pneumonia or The
griu where a. any so called stimuiants would
fail. II has saved mfre lives aud relieved
more suffering than ANYTHING Cf q siminI
nefrre which MAS ever kuown before TO the
world.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
NYhnt nlrds, Ne.t soup Really IS.

At private dinner up town one of the
dishes was birds nest soup. 1t proved to
be a chicken soup with the solid materials
strained out and the liquid thickened and
enriched by the birds nests, which were
procured of n Chinaman. Old books of
travel represent the Asiatics as putting the
nests into soups and stews. This is gam
mon. The birds who make these nests use,
among other materials, long strands of a
tough, whitish seaweed, the strands form
ing the outer shell or basket of the nest,
and by their sickness assist in securing it
to the rock.
BY the time the birds have emigrated
these bits of seaweed are washed clean by
rains and are dried in the sun. Then is
when they are extracted by Chinese gath
erers and made into parcels for sale. They
form strips about inches long, somewhat
of the appearance Of Iceland moss, light,
shiny, translucent, and of no positive taste.
New York Sun.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
Tho storv Of fnIsbop Hatto.

Bishop Hatto was a wicked prolate who
lived in $40 on the banks of the Rhine,
where he owned tower, which is at the
present day pointed out to travellers as the
Mouse tower. Here is stored large quanti-
ties of grain. A famine ensued and the
bishop invited the people TO his granaries
As soon as they were there he set fire to the
building and burned up the people. The
next morning the souls Of the dead ap-
peared as an army Of rats and not only de
stroyed everything belonging to the bishop,
but finished by making meal of his person.
New York Telegram.