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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

Journalism in japan appesrsto beEur-
rounded By some stern restrictions, the
|..esirabiIity Of abolishing or amending
which has lately been occupying the AZ
|tention of the japanese parliament. IN
Europe when newspapers offend against
the law fines are inflicted on the editor.
writer, printer or publisher, - the case
may be. But in Japan it appears that
the journalists begin by paying fine,
though the amount may possibly be re-
turned to them in course Of time, for
That is the practical result Of dspositing
tanls Of money with the authorities
varying from $50 TO 600 yen yearly as
evidence OF good faith. Ii fines are in
lieted at any rate Of less than the
amount Of the deposit, there can be no
question Of nonpayment.
4 motion was made to abolish this
deposit. as also the power Of the govern
;nent to suspend paper which published
anything calculated TO disturb the pub
lie peace, but the right Of suspension was
retained by 81 votes to 4S, and as TO the
if5irability Of demanding the security
the house was unanimous. 1t was ex-
planned that the house felt the necessity
Of keeping some check on irresponsible
agitaters unfit To WELD journalistic in
huence,' and there is q good deal to be
said for the contention. "Womeu's
rights advocates will be extremely Of
Tended at one amendment which was
accepted. No woman is allowed to be-
come an editor or publisher in Japan
Lombard Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

Mr. Brander Mathews in his book
"Amcricanisns and Britishisms' discusses
the differences Of speech and spelling, d
1t is made apparent that these diiferen IS
are much less than, say, 80 years ago Here
are n few Of the differences in speech:
American Railroad, conductor, grade,
Ia switch, depot.
rritish-Railway guard, gradient, to
shunt. terminus.
Again:
American Farmland, to stay at place,
bectS.
gricultural labourer, to stop at
Il place, beet root.
There never has been, Mr.. Mathews points
ont, perfect English language. There
rever will be one; or, ut least, when one ar
,ves it will he like the French of Racine
no longer spoken-or the Sanskrit Of India
II sacred language. There must be always
Amcricanisms, and these again breaking
ont into new forms in Florida or Oregon
nr South Carolina. There must he always
Australian words, Indian words-all kinds
Of words
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

One Of the picturesque features of the
Shetland isles are the women knitters, who
produce quaint laces, the patterns of which
are invented rs they work and no two of
which are alike. There are legends Of how
this peculiar knitting originated. Here is
one OF them: y lame girl who could only sit
in corner and watch the busy life of 9TH
ers evoked the pity Of a trow fairy, and
one day, when the cripple sat listlessly ply
ing her thick coarse knitting and watching
a spider at work by the window, the trow
whispered: Copy the SPIDERS webb Copy
the spiders web the girl set to work,
and thus was invented one of the most
beautiful of the Shetland lace patterns.
The knitters use no books, no patterns. A
shell upon the seashore, an alpine blossom,
n branch of seaweed, frost on window
pane. suggest devices. II is quite impossi-
hle for that reason to procure two lace arti-
cies exactly alike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

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pounds In quantity, or more than
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

SO little Of this earth's surface remains
that adventurous spirits looking for fame
should turn their attention to the discovery
of the frozen poles. This summer has been
fxed upon by these persons for display ing
more than usual activity in the Arctic cir
Gle. Lieutenant Peary IL arranging to try
once more the fortunes of North Green
land exploration. He has strong hopes
of reaching creenlsnd's northern shore
which remains undiscovered. To him must
be credited the proof of the feasibility of
inexpensive explorations He demonstrated
on his last trip to the frozen North that two
men and dog team can traverse TIL, inner
ice cap Of Greenland. The cost OF Peary :
expedition will be from $50 900 to s25 ,non.
Lieutenant Fesry has relied upon his own
efforts and popular contribution. That
young bu, active and enterprising organisa-
ton. the Philadelphia Geographical Club,
is vigorously aiding him. The wonderful
results Of his fret expedition were secured
BY an expenditure Of from $40, 900 to SIS
coo, most of it contributed in small sums
II Vas an amazing proof of popular interest
in polar exploration.
But while Lieutenant fcary is sccom
plishing 50 much at Sigh, expense other ex-
plorcrs are being sent out at great expense.
Five nations and six expeditions will prob
ably be represented in Arctic explorations
this summer, Norway sends DR. Nsnscn.
who proposes TO enter the Arctic ocean in a
specially constructed vessel, with the ex-
pectAtion that the currents north of the New
Siberian islands will carry his weasel across
the unknown polsr space ss the
breeches of sailor on the Jean
pette were carried down Smith
sound to South Gre, inland MIR Jackson
has raised the money in E1gland to land on
Franz Josef Land and see " hat sledges can
do to reach the North Pole over the level ice
expanse. Lieutenant Ryder of Denmark,
Who has inst made importan. additions to
the East Greenland coast, will continue his
work there under Danish auspices The
glacial phenomens of South Greenland are
under examination BY a German expedition.
Ii il possible. too. that an American expedi-
ton to the magnetic pole will 20 North this
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19
THE SUNSHINE RECORDER.
An Instrument That Measures the Amount
Of Zach Day. Brightness.

Science tell, that the first sunshine re-
.arder WAS the invention of Mr.. John G.
tamphcll 4 I~lay and consisted of hemi-
spherical bowl in which spherical glass
hail stood on a low pedestal. As the sun
I !oscd across he sky its rays, concentrated
n tho ball. burned n groove in the side of
/ Re bowl With this instrument the amount
pf sunshine during six months was roughly
recorded, and the character of individual
Eionths was fairly shown, hnt the grooves
If two successive days could not be dis
iinguishrd from each other the change in
Ne un's declination being very slight.
| of cardboard were afterward suhsti-
Z sd for the wooden bowl, and in the pres
tgt form of apparatus, devised by Sir &. G.
! okcs. according to The Scottish telegraph
ic.,l Magazine, three brass grooves, concen-
Ire with the spherical lens and adjusted
for the latitude, hold the cards for summer,
winter and hecquinoxes respectively. The
yards are changed daily at sunset This
instrument is not without defects When
the sun is low. it ceases to act, and at all
times the slightest film of cloud. hardly
Visible to the eye, is sufficient to check the
burning power Of the suns rays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

So Cleveland is not Aagsump, nov the
elections over his xcts SINCE election
prove him no evil service reforr5er. He
10, however. before election and after cleo
tisn, amid impending duties or in vacation.
. fisherman par e1eeitsHee. Now II he II
take Clerk Carlisle Of the treasury depart
ment along with him on these tisbina encur-
sions. every one save those within the
charmed circle Of the plum trusts will breath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19
Yale College.

Yale college was founded in 100 under
the trusteeShip Of the ten principal minis
teTs of the colony of Connecticut, who each
contributed n gift of books 1t was first es-
tablished at Saybrook, but in ZIG was re
moved to New Haven. Among its early
patrons were Governor Yale, after whom it
was named, and Bishop Berkeley of its
four faculties the medical WAS organized ia
1872, the theological in 1s2-,. the legal in
1884 aud the philosophical in ls41.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

In Morocco the costermonger recommends
his wares by pledging the credit Of saint:
In the name of Mnlai Tdriss! Roast chest
nuss.' In the name of orr Lord Mchain-
med Al Hadj, Popcorn! Popcorn In
the name of Sidna Ali-bu- khaleh, Melons,
Nice. sweet meions"' God is gracious.
Beans. Fried beansv' There be no might
nor majesty save in Allah. Water Cool
watert' These and the like are heard at
every turn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19
zimri 0wiesins and State Banks.


Suppose that all the little petty country
banks in indiana, Illinois and cises here,
which went down in the /'mrl p~iggins
collapse last week, had been hanks Of 'sue.
a. they would have been If the 10 per cent.
tax had been repealed? The mischief done
would have been far more slIe.preai. The
revival of state bank currency " 'uih give
rare opportunities to the Itmri DAi4gins
hnanciers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

Would il not he we'll if the Democrats
instead Of wasting 80 much talk about the
Louisville convention Of Republican clubs
should devote their attention just now to the
present administration They should expc-
sisnce little natural pride IN keeping that
Dcmocrstic-ths President has announced
that 10 isn't Magwumpian administration
on as platform, the platform adopted At
Chicago, the platform with its tsrif smash
ing and Wild cat banking plspks. Free
trade, free silver and state banks are three
needed reforms" according 10 Democratic
doctrine and they Shouldn't be carslessly
oyeylo0ked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19
the GAME or BASKET BALL


1 naserssffsg snd Eseistsg Spest For TAsso
Not Able tn Exer~ise Regularly.
The announcement that at . wcmsn's
EDUCATIONAL institution not far from this
city the students played Close and cx-
citing game Il basket ball" wAsperhaps
the first item which attracted public at
teutfon TO sport that il rapidly becom-
ing very popular in this country among
those who have neither the physique nor
| the taese for baseball or football. The
tuies Of the new sport are comparatively
simple, and the ease with which the
fundamental laws Of the game can be
acquired in a few minutes practice have
berved TO make it popular wherever 1t
haA been introduced, while its freedom
from much Of the roughness and iiltri-
eacy Of football has also tended to make
the devotees Of basket ball enthusiastic
| IN their praise Of its merits.
| The name ''nasket ball" is derIved from
the fact that scores are made not by car
rying the ball across the goal lines Or
kicking it over the goal bar az in foot
hall. Init by throwing the spheroid into
| i moderately small basket, which Is hung
about 10 feet above the ground or floor.
To accomplish such feat usually re-
quires much practice, and az rule the
try at goals are far more numerous than
the scores Either hand or both hands
can be used in holding the ball, and 1t
| must either be thrown or be batted with
the open hand-a punch with the fist or
arm. or kick. constituting Aul.
The game differs from football also in
the fact that no player is allowed to run
| with the ball, bnt must stand where it Is
caught, AMI a fair catch can be made
only with the hands. II the ball is held
for an unnecessarily long time, the um-
| pre- takes possession of it and puts it
IN play by throwing it in the air, no
player being allowed to touch it in such
| IN event until it has struck the ground.
| If a ball goes out Of bounds, 1t Is put ia
play as in football, and no player is off
lidc." but every player has the right to
| touch the ball anywhere or everywhere
| ~ the game. provided the ball is in play.
| No pushing. tripping, showing or tao
| king is allowed. and every such offense
constitutes 4 foul. which gives one point
o. the opposing nine. AS a goal counts
| lat three points and foul one, there is
| every incentive to avoid rough play. The
players advance the ball by tossing it to
| come member Of their own nine, and
'hrrn ia the best opportunity for success
IN lersonal skill combined with good
team play. The forwards" and cen
RS usually toss the ball forward, but
| 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

1t was George William Curtis who said;
Age is a matter Of feeling, not of years.
The depth may be calm, although the
surface is dancing.
Anger is an expensive luxury in which
only men of Il certain income can indulge.
a pair Of spectacles and bad temper are
not the most promising capital for success
in life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

"Cuba viii never have peace and pros
perity until she gets hsrssif annexed 70 the
United States" says the 81. Louis Globe
Democrat. What advantage In that. prayf
CIsveissd would find some patriot with the
srsining Of four years connection with the
Confederate government who /. para
mount" commissioner you'd he only too glad
IN mil Old Gtofy down
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

The total revenue from mining in 1891
was 100000. And yet the Denver
chamber of commerce estimates the in
come from agriculture at $40. 900, 600, de
rived from the cultivation of 1000, 600
acres of land. If the value of the live
stock We're added as farm product. the
sum would be increased by at least S15,-
900. Goa wonderful showing for so
new state.--Julian Ralph in Harper's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19


While strolling past the war depart
ment one evening l witnessed little
scene that was amusing if not strictly
newsy. A small sized army of char
women aud sweepers. who are employed
to clean that large building. were start
iH, homeward, having completed their
task for the day. 1t was raining at the
time. and several of the women, white
and colored, were without umbrellas.
One Of the colored women was just
about to cross the avenue when mag
niticent team Of horses drawing an ele-
CANT coupe dashed around the corner
from Seventeenth street. The driver in
stantly recognized the colored woman as
one of his friends-perhaps she was his
STEADY company"
He pulled up to the sidewalk and vol
unteered to give her ride home. She
ut onceaccepted the invitation and jump
ed into the carriage and rolled away,
amid tho envious looks Of her less fortu-
nate associates. Her attire was not ap-
propriate to the lining of tho coupe. but
that didn't make no never mind to
her. The carriage is owned by one of
the wealthiest families in Washington,
md it is probable they are not aware
that their coachman was seeing Nellie
home" on that particular OCCASION
Washington Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

A scientific authority advises when water
proof glue is wanted to dissolve of gum
.andarac and mastic each 81 drains in a
half pint of alcohol and 81 drains of tur
pentine Place the solution in a glue boiler
over the fire and gradually stir into it an
equal quantity of strong hot solution Of
glue and isinglass. strain while hot through
a cloth. Or To plain glue solution add b-
chromate of potash; on exposure to the air
it becomes waterproof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

The returns % the STATE treasurer from
the 10 IN ssd building associations In the
State indicate that they are in hourishiag
condition. Maine 10 40 exceiien, neld for
their 0f,efAii0ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

The foods IN PennsyivaniA and Ohio 10
sincsseIy hoped are ths elinax in the long
series Of this class Of aissssers, for the pres
emf seanon n least,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

Machias t'nion While feeling cross
over the dog Law stop and think,~if there
were one hundred thousand sheep kept in
Washington county they would be equivs-
lent to three hundred thousand dollars year
" to the people BY estimate there are
1900 dogs in the county what are the
dogs WORTH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

The Eiffel tower in Paris, which is ''Si
feet high, is the highest tower in the world,
while the Washington monument, which is
ass feet high. is the highest in the United
States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19
LOCAL NOTICE..

SERVICE IN THE WINTHROP ~.
church every SUNDAY r'H,n'1s
a, i045; suu'isy sct'"oI at ! 10 J. -
L. a, 6. 30 J.. 81. Al are wy'eome' ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19
MAINE GOSSIP.


with patriotic artinr fired,
10 MI an oiiier he aspiTcd,
And 81 TO Washington he went
10 interview The Precedent.
The longpd for Office 20 "blatn.
III. patriot - home again,
10 GET his living as he IN.
A saddrf and a wiser man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

A dog belonging to Ben French, one Of
the men employed ahnu, the coal sheds,
swan out after stick thrown into the river
by his master Thursday morning and got
caught IN the current The dog was only
saved by his master waling GU, after him.
Geo. n. Lawrence is making more I'M
provcmenis to his house on Rines hill by
building new and larger eli and will put
a piazza on the west side There are few
houses in Augusta with better location or
or from which prciticr landscape can be
seen. Mr.. Eawrcnc, has sold his old I'll 10
Charles Trask, who Is having ii moved to
Capitol street for use as a tenement house
A Telegram received here Thursday
afternoon announced the death of Seward
h Hunt, the fifteen year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. s. W. Hun, at Mclrosc Highland,
Mass. The hoy had been sick " til scare,
fever and his death resulted from a re.
lapse. Mrs. Hunt il the daughter of W.
W. Smith on Cannot street. She has the
sympathy of her many friends here in her
great aiiiction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

The krnu bee rose rawdlN all "ei"''
das night an'' lhursd'y morning nan e""''
up to hrlgbt OF ahont ~ i''' aoo''
ordinary high water mark. There vas e'gp'
feet of water on the dau and the h''",,
company's mills a"d The er"hn' p"'P "'
we're shut dosn. All 'h" "Haf's' '"'
many "f ~" sr'' crilar' nnd't 'f'
the east sidc of Water street "e'' h"''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

According to what appear to be the present
arrangements for Marie day at the kSPosl-
tios President II. c. Burlcigb, of the com
mission, will call the ssscmhlage to order,
make brief address and introduce the
speakers The prayer will be by Rev. F..
4. Noble, II. H., of Chicago, formerly Of
Maine. Gov Cleaves will MAKE an al
rrss of welcome to the guests. and it has
in.t been decided that John NJ. .lewett,
ESQ representing the Sons of Maine of
Chicago, will respond
Then will follow the general programme
Mime Nnrcica will probably sing, while it
Is settled that Miss Harriet \. Shaw, the
hsrpis, will nlsv. m announcement which
will delight Miss SHAW friends wt,n know
that she will contribute in no small degree
to the success of the occasion. As was ex-
perted, Miss Georgia Csyysn, the actress,
has accepted the invitation of the commits
sieuer., and hers will surely he charming
contribution To the entertainment. poem
is expected from Carolina Dana Haze of
Maine. and ono from julia II. May OF
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

W II. Vinal of Vinaihaven has a hen
that the other day lad an egg that meas
ured by : - inches. Inside the she'll
was what is called the white and then
another perfectly formed egg that meas
ured by Il ~ inches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

The employees Of the Augusta post o'h'e
.erc pleasantly surprised Thursday morn
ing by receiving lnrgc box OF flowers from
Miss G.. T.. Sanborn of the Ben Venue green
houses. Miss Sanborn scnt 10 each OF the
employees n rose bouionnicre ani o'hF'
flowers The postal clerks were greatly
pleased with the thoughtful kindness oi
Miss Sanborn and sent her a pleasant note
Of thanks signed by every man on the iof'e'
Such comrtcsies are the bright spots IN mes
pathway and reflect great credit upon "e
thoughtfuness and kind feelings vhFh
prompt them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

The secretary of the Maine League tor
the protection of American institutions has
made hi. annual report In this he takes
the senators. who voted against the meas
urs;lsst winter, to task bu, saws We SIT
cerely congratulate the friends of the con
stitutonsl ar,eadmrn. for the greater OPP
porturitie. and longer time which the pres
ent situation affords for u more thorough
discussion sni deliberate consideration of
the principles involved, believing that the
measure will IN the end receive the hearty
and patriotic approval of oar fellcw c'hzcns
throughout the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

The question Of building a new school
house ia q Scsrtoro s,i>liet has agitsted
voters who hsven't be- n iadueed to come to
the polls even on presidential election days.
It's good sign. however, TO soc the people
in close touch with their school affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

The spring meet of the Maine division
of the l.. A. W, will take place at Nor
way, TUESDAY, May 30. The Norway
Wheel Club will entertain and l,s members
are sparing no pains to make this the most
successful gathering in the history Of boy
cling in the State There will b" eight
races for prizes, whose total value IL si'1
Several Of the local Mcyclcrs expect to al
tend the meet The Maine Central has
given half fares TO Norway 10 all persons
having an l.. A. W. membership card ana
special rates have been obtained at Tic
hotels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-19

Extreme Lassiiude. "don't care" and
want to be left alone" feeling, excl:
liability, irritability. nervousness. sleep
lcssness. fatuiency. melancholy. or the
blues" and backache. These are
sure indications of Female Weakness,
some derangemeut of the Uterus, OF