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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

The Journal 10 indebted to Senator
Hale for the Report on European Immigra
ton to the United States and the Causes
That Incite the Same, by Herman J.
Schultais. This report contains much val
liable information. 1t contains an appendix
which includes letters to the commissioners
from American consuls.
Among the documents received from the
government printing office is valuable one
from the bureau of education. The sub
ject is Abnormal Man." being essays on
education and crime and related subjects
MAINE Society of the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution, Constitution, Roll of Mem
bers. etc." is the tasty volume which has
recently been issued by Brown, Thurston
& Co.
Report No. lO7 of the Statistcian pub
ished by the authority of the secretary of
agriculture has been received.
The Journal is indebted to Hon. Seth
l.. Miliken for the official congressional
directory, corrected to April 90, 1898.
The Journal has also received from
Senator Hale the report on retail prices and
wages made by Senator Aldrich from the
committee on finance.
A work that will be found helpful to ali
who may read it is Endeavor Doiu's, by
Rev. J. W. Cowan.
Morality can be taught by humor, and
excellence by fun. Mr. Cowan's quaint
and pithy Yankee style never descending
to caricature, and often rising to real pow
er, is seen ut its best in his New England
story of "Endeavor Doin's Down to the
Corners
1t is A book in the interest of the great
association of Christian Euheavorers;
and how the associates got footing at the
corners how they contented with discour
agements. had their ups and downs. their
trial. and their triumphs, is all told in the
homely dialect and down East talk of good
Jonathan Ilsyseed, farmer. reformer
humorist and Christian. u, Iothrop Co.,
Boston, IL mo. cloth, illustrated cover $50.
j. Macdonald orlsy has in Archie OF
Athabascs written a book fall of dramatic
action an intensely absorbing. 1t is y
genuine Canadian story of trappcr life in
the wild woods Of British Columbia. with
Indians and hunters. II ia stirring, reals
tic and fascinating. AMI will just SUIT live
boys who enjoy real aiyt ntnrrs and novel
situations. ID. Lo.hron Co Boston, y
mo-, 81 25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

In one of the cases at the Army and Med
teal museum there is long row OF small
test tubes containing bacterial organisms
of several of the most dangerous diseases
known to the medical profession. The ex-
hibition is branch OF that department un-
der the management Of DIR. Gray, who con
ducts experiments in the formation Of the
disease germs and speculates on their terms
of existence and powers of resistance.
Among the collections is tube labeled
"Asiatic cholera" which attracts more at
tention than any of the others. The tube
was filled with gelatin, at the same time
being inoculated with cholera. In little
over a month the disease germs developed
and multiplied TO such an extent as to he
plainly visible to the naked eye. In the
open end of the tube is loosely wadded a
piece " Dtsd ps md although the contents
may beseen tlfpigh the glass doors of the
case Manager Flynn Of the museum kind
ly takes the tube out of the case and ex-
plains the growth of the germs when par
ticular interest is manifested in the culture
by visitors.
The other day while showing the cholera
tube to party of visitors a nervous lady
approached the grouHnnd in an excited
manner inquired
lis that real cholera you have bottled up
there"
Yes, Asiatic cholera" politely replied
Mr.. Flynn.
The woman threw up both hands and ex-
claimed:
Then. for Gods sake. do be careful and
don't drop the bottleF '-Washington Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28
,.,s-SUnnER DRINKS,
The chiessst and best Of AL 10
best Of AL 10

sue ueyteks
lands Finally Jack pot came around,
md the novice. who sat next TO the openerS'
RAISED the ante to the limit. some one els
law hin, and went him = chip OF TWO bettecs|
Then the novice Tilted her to the lin1
sngain, and after he had done SO looked oyQ.
his hand and asked. What did You say
straight flush would best,"
The other players gasped. One of the
/ said that it would beat anything in ~
pack but royal flash. and the th1q
promptly threw up their hands. The NJ
lice smiled blandly as he raked in the
stack of chips, Then he threw his hsx
down on the table. Ii was simple s;rai9A9
and that WAS all.
what did you SAY that was straig1
flush fort" asked one of the others. who b.
laid down three sevens and pair of Jack1
We'll" said the novice, lit is, amt IN
They NJ all red, and they run along in a ~
quenee,
Then the three carefully explained thaf|
the cards had to be all Of one suit TO be q
tinsh, aud after much questioning the now
ice seemed to understand. FL
The game went along for a time. Hands
ran low. and not many chips changed own
ers. About II O'Clock there was another
lack pot The novice raised the opener to
the limit again. and the next man, who had
fours, came back at him with another big
raise. The other players sraid, and the
novice raised back This made a pot with
considerably over Sloo in ii, Everybody
sraid on the last raise, and the dealer said,
Cards, gentlemen" in a subd,ied sort of
voice.
Hold orr blurted the novice, Il want
10 ask another question. I'm little mixed
on this stral git flush business Ii I've got
five cards of the same suit and they form a
sequence, I've got a straight Hush, have
not,'
The other players remembered the former
jack pot and WiEaed at each other. They
|, hastvned to assure the novice that his sup
position WAS correct, and the man with
tours followed the openers chip bet with a
raise TO the limit. The bright smile that
came over the novice's face when he learned
what straight flush was had not faded.
He was actually anxious 10 get his chips
into the center OF the table. He raised back
to the limit.
THAT 5 good bluff" said the man with
touts, and he tilted back.
The two others who had been trailing
with fairly good hands all the time dropped
out: and the novice and the man with fours
bet until there WAS nearly $500 ON the table
Then the man with fours grew compassion
ate and said to the novice: Now, don't
want to make the learning of this game too
expensive for you. Your little bluff went
once. but it won't 90 this time, so I'll just
call YOU
Then thenovice laid down a straight flush
In clubs, running from seven to jack, and
the man with tours fell back in his seat i'll
a helpless condition. When he recovered,
he said slowly: IN quit this game, Such
a dodblamed fool as you couldn't learn TO
/ play poker in 10 900 years,
/ Il don't doubt that, replied the novice
Jas he cashed in his chips. They used to
he'll me the same thing when was in Lead
willie. buffalo Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28
VOICES OF the PRESS.

Bangor Wing & COURIER


One of our exchanges makes the some
what amusing suggestion that the people Of
Maine let the President know that we be-
lievc in sound currency. 1t would be In
teresting to know in whose mind there ex.
lists today any doubt on this point. Ger
tainly the President is in need Of no lnstruc-
ton as to the attitude of the people OF
Maine. or if he 10 he can obtain the neces-
sary information by perussl of the cleo
ton returns in every presidential contes'.
We do not apprehend that meetings Of the
various boards of trade to announce a self
evident truth would make the fish bite any
better and fishing appears to be the princi-
pal occupation of the PRESIDENT At the. pres
emit timS.s Fiierc b no tiouht that Vie con
gressionsl delegation will reflect the voice
of the people of Maine when it is the pleas
ure Of the Democratic silver majority to
give them and other Republicans an oppor-
tunity to vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28
A Relative of Napoleon,

An old friend Of the Princess Murat con
tributes a reminiscent article regarding tn,
life of the prince and princess in Florida
She mentions the following incident which
occurred in 1866. when, Nine. Murat having
Isuddenly become i'll with symptoms re
sembling those of paralysis, voyage &c
Europe was prescribed by her physicians.
She was received by her husbands rela
dives u4ouis Napoleon and his family wi'h
M affcctionate welcome. She related many
Incidents of the southern Confederacy tc
the emperor and empress, together with
the sacrifices and privations the south was
called upon to bear. The princess asked
the emperor, if he felt so much for the
south, why he had not helped the Confed.
eracy.
8 His reply was: Cousin Kate, you all had
my waruiest sympathy and hopes for your
access, but on account of slavery did not
Hare to send an army to your assistance,
Had done so, | should have had mob in
Paris"
I Nine. Murat spoke of the empress as u
person of lovely character, being constant
~ employed in deeds of benevolence, even
visiting the hospitals. The prince imperial
she spoke Of with much affection. he being
hen a most interesting youth.-Century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28
WHY Foam IL White.

The question as TO why all foam il white
IL not an easy one to understand. but an
exchange explains rs follows the fact that
foam is always white. whatever may he the
color of the beverage itself The froth pro
duced on bottle OF the blacklist ink is
white and would he perfectly 81 were II
not tinged to u certain extent 10y PARTICLES
of the liquid which he bubbles bold IN me
charical suspension A. To the cause Of
this whiteness II Is sufficient To say that II
Is due to the large mum Der of rejecting sur
faces formed by the foam, for 1t l. these
surfaces which by rejecting the light pro
duce upon our eyes the impression of white
II we remember that all bo,Ie~ owe thcir
colors to the rays OF light which they can
not absorb and all bodies which reflect all
the light they receive without absorbing
any appear perfectly white. we shall be
prepared to understand how the multitude
of rejecting surfaces formed by the foam
and which do not absorb any light must
necessarily give the troth white appear
ance 1t is for the same reason that any
very fine powder appears white, even the
blacklist marble when ground to dust los
ing every trace OF its original color
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

To keep up the house and not let tn,
family name be extinguished is the SUI
preme wish in Japan. This is the immor
taliy of the east The house lives on; tn,
individuals are but fragments Of the house
If there be no natural heir. adoption
readily supplies the deficiency. The mag
niiiceut scale on which adoption is prac
;iced shows n foreigner at once that tbs
words father" son. can hardly hnv,
the same depth of meaning they have il
the English language.
why did Washington let his house die
OUT" was once asked me by a Japanes,
gentleman who couldn't conceive any fea
son for such neglect. He thought oul
great general might have adopted some on,
to keep his house and name from perishing
How long has he lived there'" l asked
once concerning a certain person. As 'be'
is one Of the prOnouns that had to he trans
lated into the mental contents of my
pupils brain, he took it TO mean house
and replied, "Oh, he has been there ~
years.
'Iiow long have you lived here" aske.
a merchant.
Three hundred years." was the prompt
reply, with look Of satisfaction at tn.
thought Of his house having passed throug.
10 geuerations.-"E Ethics of Confucius-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

Speaking Of Edwin Booth said an old
lady, reminds me Of a story my husband
used to tell of memorable encounter with
the elder Booth. He Tiny hnsbandj was
travelling Oh horseback through the south
before our marriage. when stress OF weather
made him take refuge in the home Of the
great actor. He was eusconced in the guest
chamber for the night and was just drop
ping off TO sleep rs his unlocked door slow
ly opened. He started up to see his host
enter bearing aloft candle that cast a sick.
" ray across the bed Advancing with
measured tread, he asked in . low. deep
voice.
Have you prayed tonightr
The guest admitted that his devotions
had been missed.
:" Rise, kneel By that bedside and say the
Lords prayer was the next speech. Inn
pressed by his manner. my husband tum-
bled ont Of bed, fell ON his knees and re-
peated the words Of the prayer.
a. Is that all you make out Of the grand
est uttc-aace in literatures' cried Booth.
And he dropped upon his knees. put his
palms together, and then. my husband used
to say. in a voice OF surpassin.St rengfh and
melody began his snpplicatibn. giving to
the familiar sentences such depths Of elo-
qnenee and such richness Of meaning as
they had never possessed for him before -
New York Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

One week ago last THURSDAY. DR.. L. Y
Croker removed from Mrs. Frank XII
ridge of IIall0well an ovarian tumof vritI
ing about 80 pounds, and a portion Of B|
omentum to which the tumOr was sihsfex
The wound healed by first intention "
the stitches were removed last week y
the patient is doing finely, not an unio'r
symptom having been present since The "
Grafton. In the operation he vas a"sf|
by Drs. Turner and Tucll Of Augusta, IN
dlings of Gardner and Hamlet Of Hall
well.
Mr.. Daniel l.. Allen, foreman Of ps|
JOURNAL press room, and wife VII vi
Monday for East Monmouth where WI
will spend his vacation with his father II
Alien on Saturday night completed he y
conse cu,ive year in the employ OF sbe'"'''
NAL. He entered this office mere eo'a
August q, 1861, rs an apprentice 70 s'D
the printers trade with Stevens & ss3'n'
the proprietors at that time. The JoeDN
had then only weekly e'Io'
and its editors were james :"
Blaine and John l. stevens. s'ues W"
time, Mr.. Allen has been sie".W !"
the employ of tins paper, save '@
few months, .hen he was out on sceosI
Of severe irjnre received ny the p'
ture starting Of press. lie has besn'
many years, foreman Of the pre-" roo"
IL considered without a rival in his pafh
lar sphere Of work. lie il RESPONSIVE
the fine press work on the sts~ "
and other volumes issued from The )
saLs book department.
The first Gotta q at God WIN farn
pencd on the frs, day Of Septembe,
Un that date three boys we're receive M
the cottage. ia each an iverssfy oil thefF|
ing of rbi. Hrs home Mt Good why VI
there hss bern drtiieiory service :"
lat, v i'll be the anniversary OF the ~
of Good win Cottage, Sunshine t%y
GolIen Rale Cottage. and Pfo'pec go
and on that date two new cot,sgd sss|
dedicated. Bailey Cottage, buiN y =
l. 4ISe1lf =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

A curious source of supply for the ward
robes of poor but high born Frenchwomen
is found in the shops Of the dealers in fe-
male second hand clothing. Owing to the
law that whenever any person dies without
will all their personal possessions are to
be disposed of at auction and the proceeds
divided among their heirs, these dealers are
often enabled to buy very elegant and com
paratiyely fresh articles-rich dresses, fine
undergarments, bonnets, laces, gloves,
stockings, etc, at very low prices at the
Hotel Druot at these ''sales after decease,"
rs they are called. They have each their
special set of customers, to whom anything
really rood is shown before it finds its way
into the shop to tempt buyers iii general.
One would imagine that really refined
lady would prefer wearing new. cheap
gown from the Bon Marche to arraying
herself in second hand finery. But satius
and velvets and laces always possess a Ger
tain amount of attraction to the feminine
mind, and especially is this the case when
their purchaser associates on terms Of so
cial equality with ladies of great wealth,
the leaders of Partisan fashion. who order
every season an unlimited number of toilets
from Worth --Lucy Hooper in Home Jour
nal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

As the railroads Of the present day con.
test for supremacy in speed and good serv-
icsaSo did the steamboats, of % and 40 years
ago struggle for position in the public eye
The point in contest was always that Of
speed In those days trade on the Missouri
was prosperous. At least 100 boats ascend
ed the stream every season before July,
many Of them going as far as Fort Benton.
In Montana. A boat that made this trip
and returned to st. Louis in two months
without a profit of $500 did poor bust
ness. Those were the days when freight
was freight No competing vessel cut the
rates The boats ran independently. and
when one captain fixed the tariff there was
no other boat to be found that would offer
cheaper transportation. - Detroit Free
Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

Joha T. RasseIi IT Massachusetts, has.
is il said. been indsced 10 offer himself up
- sacrifice % he Dtnocratie gaberns-
torial altar. lie confesses that ia doing
this he 10 iossh 70 Ieass his " Paradise Of :
home. The indications are that the people
Of Massachusetts vii be daily eoasiterate
Of bis domestic enjoymenss. and viii make Il
possible, after election. for him to enjoy an
extended .. It in ths bososa Of his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

Judging from the way government con
tracts are handled in the Provinces it will
never 10 for the Yankees to have Canada
anne xed; the latter won't be "in it, as
the slang phrase has it. They say of the
bridge which is being built across the ST.
Johns river at Woodstock that while S65,
900 WAS appropriated for it already 1929 900
has been expended the superstructure has
not been reached and they are building
over the piers for the third time. It's also
stated on good authority that the first piers
we're built on the sandy bottom without
other foundation; that while the granite
outside looked remarkably strong, the in
terror was composed of rubble dumbed IN
without cemeat, and when an ice cake came
along and knocked corner on the granite
outside the sham inside leaked cut like the
contents of an ash barrel. Other piers
leaned like the tower of Pisa and at least
Two different engineers have been employed
IN the work. In case of annexation Tam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

There seems to be = veIy small show Of
re election for Governor Boiss Of Iowa
shrevd politician that hs 10 he ss~ the
isandu riiing on the vail AMI refused 10 be
candidate, bis self abnexsiion being very
similar TO that Of Mr.. Quincy And Mr..
Matthews Of the old Bay state. The i'm
postunities Of his friends, however, pre-
vailed over his osn good Judgment and he
IL once more the leader 81 the Democratic
forces Of Iowa In state campaign. Gov
srnos Beies il largely . circgmstantisl
man. A ready speaker, prompt to turn the
prsjnilnes Of the masses To his own al
vsncement. he took advantage Of the
anger and apprehension of the powerful
ssioon interests at the stand for prohibition
taken BY the Republican party. Backed by
their votes aud their money he fought ~
aggressive campaign. The corruption fund
vt bis Disposal. contributed by the great
run power Of his STATE, vas one OF the
largest ever used IN state election. II
sas applied wsh lssishnes., and yet with
discretion The parehasabie vote was
brought solidIy under the Boies standard.
THY stood shoulder to sholder with the
rum.ellers and their constituents and with
a large number Of citizens whose love of
besr was greater than their political
convictions Behind this motley as
.embly hun,bly followed the better
classes of the Iowa Democracy unable to
shake off the chains Of party, and largely
,lelasied into belief that Boiss was bona
ada statesman, rather than an accomplished
political dsmagogue. With such support
.slIlfully handled the Iowa Governor has
son his victories. There is reason to be-
ii.ve, however, that he is nov enjoying the
fruits Of his last one. The people of Iowa
ire grow ing heartily sick Of his regime and,
all the signs of the times are mis-
leading. they will bury him at the coming
election under an old time Republican ma
iority
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

Democratic conventions this summer
have been political wakes. in which the
attending delegates have played the
part Of mourners over the corpse
Of public credit. and have endesvored
tic keep up one ano,her's dropping spirits
BY liberal potations and dolorous attempts
at souH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

A novel contrivance to restrain runaway
and pulling horses has recently been pat
ented. The inventors claim that when in
operation it will bring to an immediate
standstiii the most powerful and refractory
horse The European editor of The Herald
gives this description Of it: It is fixed un-
Ser the box seat. the buckled end Of the
reins being passed through an aperture for
the purpose, and the driver while guiding
the animal with his left hand can with his
right. II nessi Dc. instantly raise the
ready" N the machine is called, and BY
putting . revolving process in motioa
tighten the reins to any extent required
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28
4 Vivid Imagination.

A Springfield man awoke one night with
tormenting pain in his back. He directed
his wife to apply plaster and told her
where the plaster was to be found. Re
lieved of the pain soon after the plaster was
applied, sleep came. but in the morning it
was ascertained that instead of a plaster a
sheet of postage stamps had wrought the
cur. -f,unI Houspk peDinQ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

The new secession movement appears to
be confined to Kansas and it. bis-mouthed
roruists. Il would be interesting to know
upon What meat this party has fed, to SC
enlarge iss Uranium. ~ to lead it TO Advo-
cate and plot the dismemberment of the
Republic, in this year Of the Columbian
EXPOSITION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

Thanks to the prompt and efcctusl ser
vice OF the New York health officers III,
spread of cholera has been ayerted, an
there seems to be no reason to apprebent
any danger from this source during TIN
nrAaent AeaAnn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

It has largely remained for Josiah Quincy
Of Msssachusetts to Introduce the spoils
yaem into the appointment of foreign
cousuis. Thi. il the kind of a civil service
reformcr whom the Mug~umps delight to
houor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

The frantic frothings of temporary Chair
man Vollmer of the Iowa Democratic
State convention, IN his hopeless efforts to
lift the responsibility for the present bust
usss depression from the shoulders Of the
Democratic party va. indeed sad sight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

A quite long time and. it ia understood
considerable money were required To con
vince the blind goddess Of justice in Cali
foynia that NJ. H. Curtis, better known ~
"sam'I of fosen did not shoot policeman
Grant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

Asa commerce destroyer, 1t I. expected
that the new cruiser Minneapolis viii al
mos, come up TO the Mckinley bill.--Bos
ton Herald.
II couldn't possibly come up to populal
distfust of the democratic party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

shrewd Democratic sspirAns for pre'i-
DENTAL honors are nov engaged in the cheer
full work OF killing of their rivals by en-
duciug them to accept the gubernatorisi
nominations in their respective states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-28

Mr.. Voorhees, IL right in charsctrrizins
the ex- COME ierste raid upon our pension
system ~ determined and viniictise a.
ssan". Il IL refreshing to fod At least one
Democratic member of Congress who is
not afraid to call things by their RICH,
naucs