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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

The Social Economist for December -
number that will prove thought conducive
to its readers. The meaning Of the NoVsm-
her election is placed in strong and indu-
bitsble light. The Incidence VI Iafif
Tsxt,iou," The Eoglisa Coal Miners
STRIKE, are among other timely topic, dis
Guessed in this number.
The Eclectic brings n II. tf,i, month an
anu.u,liv well 6lJsd ,torehouss and the
,.l.., Of foreign products il contains have
baee .el-c,ed With me care and wisdom
shich ebsraeterize. ,hj. publication. Sir
Robert Ball write. of Atom. and Sun
beams Sydney Olivier of the Miners hat
tie :" Fred Whishss of Village and VIZ
layers in Russia" George Wasfburn, ID
D., contrasts Christianity and Mohsm-
mechanism. Emily Roxtord ably DISCUSSES
the subject, Journalism ms Profession
for Women" Grant, Alien and Pflocr
krspotkin are other well knosn names we
,.e among the authors. II. K. Pelt'n
Publisher, l44 Eighth street, New York
Ds.si,s the a,tr.e.iv. covers Of the De-
cauber mav,z,nes /, general one ia inclined
"a a feeling of relief to welcome the OLD
f.mil;ar dress of the Atlantic Monthly. A
glance At contributors names assures one a
rare treat nm closer intimacy with the COZ
tents A charming sketch is that of Tho
reau and hi, English friend Thomas Chsi-
mandeIey. written by F. IS. Sanborn
K .t,. po,ylas Wigyin contributes Tom o
de Rlneh'rv Plains and Hsmlin Garland
Western I.od.capes Some New Light
nm Naooleon" one will surely read a.
Gaorye LYMAN Kirtrsdg-'s article, "Chau-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15
PRESS COMMENTS.
An Important Precedent.
New York Press

Should Hawaii be annexed weepng'y
Observes that Cleveland newspaper with'
gu, country the Evening Post, ave may
be sure il will be a precedent under VIII Gu
other slands-probsbly West indian-and
other states. inhabited wholly or in part by
colored population, will he broug iutp
or under the dominion of the Mon - A.
viewed through Angio-msniac .p-'t 'cles,
the admission beneath the Americ n nag
of th.. rtl- AMI valuable islanis that
belong territorisllv and naturally to
the North American co tinent sonl
b. sal calamity. Ii w''ull give
large population the ben, fits of livi g I'M
Der American in.titu ions and il woul deal
a fin,l blow to the schemes of Europf al
gov. rnments TO fettsr anil restrict the de-
velopmept Of thu American republic by
holding chain Of rossrful foitr s..s that
constitute pespetud menace t" Anrric'n
sesport- These reasons are quit $ III ne :
t. arouse the ho.til.ty OF the Clsvrl tnt sd
r,ini.tration TO any pre- j'c, Of annexation
hieh would increase the power OF the
United States at the expense of f"re'gi
nations. OF course the little tin trumpets
of the Administration .qutwk mourntuliy at
ie idea Of anything of the kind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15
SNAP SHOTS.

The Foo Chow (Chinab Camera club is de-
srous of making an exchange of slides
That is interesting news from so distant a
land.
An exhibition of color photography was
recently held in Paris. Photographs were
shown exhibiting in their natural hues
boxes, colored cloths, fans, Japanese
screens, flowers and landscapes.
A blue book, or directory of amateur
photographers of the United States, has
been compiled, but owing to a disagree
ment between the publishers and the au-
thor its appearance is indefinitely delayed.
Amateur photography has taught many
thousands the truth as to the cost Of pho
Geographic processes and made it more diff
:uIt than it once was for professional pho
tographists to charge exorbtant rates for
70 called "eytrHs."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

This week the National Federation OF La
Dor has been holding It's annual session in
Chicago, holding it, meeting in the very
city building where men willing 10 work
and unable to find employ ment come
nightly for shelter and the or Ast of bread
charity has for them. Here was an object
lesson brought home to the members of or
gained labor present. II iss proud boast
Of this federation that no member of the
labor union comes to want. But here be-
ior,, their ewes were men though not mem
her. OF their unions nevertheless fellow
inm ~. and en,i led to their commissr ration,
VITA !. the cause or causes of their terri 'lT
condition? The depression Of the past
months has been fels among the labor un-
ions though they have withstood it with I'M
r,eeei. n.ed success for which they are to
he congratulated. How much longer they
may continue 10 withstand the strain is a
quite serious question. 1t certainly hoped
th.s in the union Golfers may be found
enough to keep the wolf away from the
door Of every member and reserve to be
u.ed in charity toward the less fortunate
or ,mprovident that have fallen BY the way
side.
There must have come home with i'm
D es.i,eness almost terrible to the minds Of
these representatives Of federated labor at
Chicago, the need Of more light to see
the way to immediate relief. also .
revelation of what a responsibility the
w.rlingmen rashly assumed in voting out .
party Of progress and voting in one Vt I'M
rrt-iaty. Of inexperience. one torn BY Dis
nsi,ns and whose majority 10 dominated
bs one man power. They must have real
isei BY the light Of events of daily occur
renee al over the land the truth
that vhas injures the employer injures
- saplsye. They must have felt ths
hspelsssaess, which peesens events engen.
- = evssy hid not optinistic, the hope
lsaasn = hsssing vasss = The civiKsina
eas1s : slanaasd thas yin enable III
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EDUCATIONAL ECHOES.


This country has 50 law schools, with 34s
teachers and 1896 studsnts.
Bulgaria recently sent 20 common-school
teachers to Switzerland to investigate edu
cational methods.
New Jersey has less school buildings
1914 teachers and a total enrolment of 243,
254. The sum spent last year on the school
system was 50, a64 ,611.25
The number OF schoolhouses in Nebraska
has more than doubled in the last 10 years
and the school children are now about three
times as many as 10 years ago.
The University of Chicago puts women
on the same basis as men, whether stu
dents or teachers. Its History and Political
Science club has two or three young women
On its List of officers.
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W.x- vasdsshfls plays poker every day,
III enly for snall sfakeA
washinssss Irving. great-srsndnephew
Il the fans0us snthog. . ~ ensign IN H.
nasy.
Paul b dn Caifin comes % ths aid a
Professor Garner. He says not only that
monkeys have Language. but that native
negroes imisass H.
NR.LAAan, puhlisher II the New York Sun.
Hrst became connected with the paper on its
editorial side and even today ranks as an
srt critic Of much ability.
Sir Harry Loeb, Engiand's chief commits
aoner Of South Africa, is allowed $4,000 =
rear. with travelling allowances and fsesr
licences in town and countrJ.
The temperance people Of this country.
Canada and England are already making
arrangements for the observance Of Neal
BOWS ninetieth birthday en- March -. 1894.
Horace J. Poinier. who served three terms
as mayor of Newark. \. j., away back In
the fftiea. is still living and likes to talk
about old times. He remembers the visit
/ Of Lafayette and Kossuth.
John Dubei. who has been elected con-
stable Of the Eighth ward. Brooklyn. is q
solored man who runs boosbiaeking chair
and was put up for fun. bat he will draw
q. so year just the same.
Mr.. Clarence r. Greathoilse. formerly Of
San Francisco, was appointed consul gen.
eral to Corea by President Cleveland In
1855. He has never been back and is now
postmaster general Of Corea.
/ Captain Horace Bixby is good pilot,
I but his title TO fame is that he taught Marx
Twain what TWAIN knows about steam
boating Captain Bixby is now pilot on
a steamboat running south from Memphis.
! At the Boston Schooiboys' society r-un-
| ion recently Joseph u. Jones gave his reIni-
niscences as q sehoolboy o. years ago. lie
| il 81 years old. Nobody can be member
uf the society who has not been out Of school
( a full half century.
I James Il. Sovereign, the new general
/ III a.ter workman of the Knights of Labor,
/ is about IS years Of age. He was stone
cutter and designer until 10 years ago. when
| be and printer established a paper at At
l lantic, Ia, where he has since lived.
Edward Klein, '95, Of Harvard. has been
found by DR.. Sargent, in the strength tests
| the latter has been conducting. to be the
strongest man the doctor has yet come
across Mr. Klein is "A years old, short and
very stout and doesn't look especially
strong.
The virgin speech Of the late ex Secretary
Rusk as member OF the legislature was
made at the close of debate Oh a bill that
had great many friends among the mem
beers. Mr. Rusk arose and said, "Mr. Speak
er, this things stealr' The bill was de
feated.
Mr.. George Hatwell. who is still living il
Buffalo, aided in building the railroad from
Albany to Schenectady about the year is3'
and was one of those who rode on the en-
CINE on the trains first trial trip to the lat
ter city Mr.. Hatwell is 81 years old ant
| has been . resident Of Buffalo over 20 years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

There has been gratifying thinning =
In some Of the familiar toughs about W.
during the past few weeks. -Four Of =
crowd that for some time went BY the -
Of "the factory gang" now languish N ~
Another noted brawler, with an unssse5
record, has left the city. il 10 v
hopsd permanently, an1 others sPpsss
be in fair way Of doing 50. II 10 ~
time to close the era Of mandy psnDyS
in dealing with such characters. RespeO
Bile citizens have right to demand chfs'1
disturbers Of the peace, whose liberty y
tion il menace to the community -
be vigorously dealt with when they inn
the law and inv de the rights Of repusa
citizens. Men who commit brutal snd -
provoked assault upon peaceable msns
ofths community are not proper eels.
for lenient treatment. The punishnsss
ready provided for them by lag ass -
we're enough and should promptly 80
compromisingly he enforced il the N
decent citizens are to be protected.
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SLEIGH BELLIES.



Minnie Palmer owns several trunkfuls Of
stockings
Mrs Emily 5. Beach is reputed to be the
best American equeStrenne.
Mrs Daniel Manning will be one of the
leaders in Washington society again .hiS
winter
Miss Mary Reed of Cincinnati, who has
been nursing lepers in India, has contracted
the disease.
Miss Lancaster, in explaining her mind
fading achievements, says that all she does
IS to make her mind blank and then receive
impressions.
The wife OF the Rev. DR.. Parkhurst has a
kindly but firm face and looks altogether
like woman upon whose judgment one
could depend.
BY the will of the late Mrs. James K
Roosevelt. formerly Helen Aston, her 81.
000,000 estate is to be divided into equat
parts, one for each child.
Miss Sarah Wentworth of Boston, who
superintendent a model kitchen at tho
Worlds fair, has taken charge of the cook
ing for 900 persons at the huge Illinois in
sane asylum at kankakee.
Mrs. John Sherman has not had picture
made since she was quite young. So strong
Is Mrs Sherman objection to picture max
ing that she declined to join the cabinet
families in having group taken.
An atmosphere and appearance of violets
and roses impresses you on entering the
boudor of Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt. Ev-
erything is literally couleur de rose, and
the scent Of the violet is over it all.
Miss Henrietta Sold, eldest daughter Of
Rev. Benjamin Sold of Baltimore, has
been chosen acting secretary OF the Ameri-
can Jewish Publication society. She is a
writer much admired by the lsraeiites of
this country.
Mrs. Casey Tincher, 90 years old, went to
Carlisle, KY, the other day to draw her
pension She walked IL miles, and seemed
no more exhausted than a woman Of 30
would have been. She walks to town at
least once q week.
Dr. Mary A. Suganuma. an American
woman who is married to a japanese gen
tleman, has been licensed by the govern
ment to practice medicine in Nagasaki. She
is the first woman physician ever licensed
for that purpose in Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15
EDITORS TABLE.

Chatterbox for 1898 is fully up to th'
high standard of the Prince of Juvenile
Publications and will be sure Of an enthu
siastic reception from the little ones.
Probably no work of the kind ever en-
10y, 4 such \ ide spread popularity-snt
il must be confessed that its friends ar BY
no means confined to the little ones. W.
know Of no work of this class tier calcu
l.iej to entertain and instruct YOUNG peo-
PIE. The paper of tn. 1898 issue i,
VI exeellr't quality AMI It Is spieh
didly illustrated. Almost humble ed
tons of paper are annually used ir
the production of this entertaining book. and
its circulation is largely increa.iug every
year.
Ii 10 published in quarto form, has illun.
mated bosri covers and retails for 81 .25
Estes & Lsurist, SOL Washington street,
Boston, Publishers.
Miss Psrlos's Young Housekeeper, by
Maria Psrloa; cloth; IL mo. Estes & Lsu.
rist, Publishers. Boston. Price 81 90.
Miss Parloa's name on the title of q vol
ame is guarantee Of its excellence. The
Young Housek.eper is model volume, and
one = hieh young wives viii find quit in
valuable. 1t is volume Of plain. hole
some. economical receipts for the
people L, is attractive both in
form and matter IL solves the ofa d
pulling questions of how to cook econemi-
eally and well; what to do with food lief,
ovsr from any meal; how to preserve vege-
tables and fruits, ETC.. etc. Abide from
the culinary department of the volume,
there are instructive chapters on the care
of the sick; furnishing tie house the sasi-
est and best way to do laundry work. and
many hints for house cleaning time. All
in all, the book 10 treasure for those fol
whom it is designed.
"None Suchr There viii Yet be Thou
sandsr BY Raw Emery J. Haynes, d. d.
The Moth Publishing Co., ss9 Devopshirs
ST.. Boston, Publishers. IL mo. Pficl
sla5. Il
This work viii Justly take rank - one q
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ARCHITECTURE.

The tallest stone tower is the Washing
ton monument at Washington, 555 feet
The largest stone arch is the Union arcl
of the Washington aqueduct. 20 feet broad
and 100 feet high.
The Round Tower" at Newport is not q
castle, nor was it built by Danish explor
ers. 1t was mill erected in the early day.
of the colony.
At Chesterfield, England. there is q
church with a very curious steeple. Which
ever way the observer looks at it it appear
to bulge out in that direction.
The largest building stones are those used
in the cyclopean walls of Baalbec. in Syria
Some OF these measure 50 feet in length by
- in breadth and are of unknown depth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

Unless Grover Cleveland recognizes the
rishs Of Con gress To know what he has done
In thu Hawaiian affair his mind is indeed in
the ,ieplorsble condition sseribed to it by
the New York World. The World sail in
connection y i.h the Van Allen case FROM
simple anger at his critics he fclevsi,nd}
developed state Of mind IN which he re-
ssrded then, ~ the enemies Of the country.
Hs's clossd his mind 10 all inhuencesf'
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IN

The Lewiston Sun has been e'iitorislly
o. cared on several occasions telling the
y opls that it believed in free lumber and
even expressed the opinion that fee inm-
urers and lsboring men. The Journal
replied TO the effect that while the editor Of
the Sun had \ right to bis opinions we
should be pleased to learn on what facts he
based them. It is TO he hoped
that the editor Of the sun didn't
think the question impairment or
permit his feeling, if wou,ded under any
such MISREPRESENTATION 10 infaenee his re-
ply. Or. perhaps, he was in humorous
vein when be proceeded under the headline,
"Something About the Facts" to put forth
~ the prime fact why free luni-
briss bsneit to the public the a'ser-
ton tha, the Burleishs, whom he accuses of
being timber land owners believe IA law
hich will bring beued, to the few but
will not help the greatest number.
Because the father of one of the rropri-
etor. of the Journal does own some limb r
Ia, 10 Is probably the reason why the franz
.-s 81 the Wilson tariff bill put lumber On
TIE free hstp We hadn't seen it in
ta., light. The Sun thinks that free
lumber 10 blessing broad enough to
iaclude the manufacturers and employees.
We surnise the Sun Ill thumbs up just
q. ,heerfully nos that the committee saw
at to amend the bill with a minimxed duty
on planed lumber. But in its category of
facts" tbi. San, which has beamed spprov-
ingly on tariff reform" and the free trade
Chicago platform. now SAYS "t high tariff
10 the hes. thing for this country The Sun is
for high tariff, and in fact. everybody
would be for il. Hth.re is somet ing else
that 10 for the greatest good of the greatest
number then The Sun want. that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

1t win probably be . surprise TO kno"
that the ordnance bureau is finding u ex-
sremsiy dificai, 70 get good smokeiess pow
der for the new rides nov being mannfae-
tursd 1t Springfield. While European
chsmisss have been giving = good deal OF
attention TO experimenting for smokeies'
r,ovder the American chemists have been
decidedly backward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15
FOOLS HASTE IS NAE SPEED" DON'T
HURRY THE WORK UNLESS YOU USE
SAPOLiO
2dSwiy
PlTH AND POINT.
South Africa has one wooden mill.

South Africa has one wooden mill.
Lemons originally came from Lima.
Cases of twins occur once in every 60
births
Egyptian children are never washed till
they are year old.
England has banged two of her public
executioners for murder.
Life insurance is more popular in Amer
lea than in any other country.
Three million 3 cent nickel pieces are
scattered over the United States.
In France 81 per cent of the people live on
rye bread. only 80 per cent on wheat bread
In l552 books on geometry and astronomy
were destroyed in England as savoring Of
magic
The worlds herring catch every year is
100, 900 tons, which is all consumed before
the next season.
The registrar of the Paris morgue has the
unique distinction of having written 800
popular songs and ballads.
In manufacturing occupations, the aver
age life of soapboilers is the highest and
That of grindstone makers the lowest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

.,v.om the gods would destroy" ct.
would seem to srp'y TO the English House
Of Lords Their anpopulAriiy and sppsr-
snt u,slessness was illustrated in their de-
feat Of the Home rule measure. But when
they took upon themselves the virtual de-
feat Of the employers liability act they
aroused Indignation that Will not down.
IL il reasonably certain that one OF the
rrea, war cries Of the next eampsign VIII
b, "awav With the House OF Lords.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

Persons wishing to purchase Christm's
goods will do well to call upon Mrs. y. G.
Leighton. Here one can find choice line
of Japanese goods, Christmas novelties and
fancy articles. Don't fail to notice how
at,ractively the show window 10 decorated
and be sure to see the little Christina tree
decked with small holiday novelties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

Trouant & Bates have just engaged .
competent lady assistant in their undersak.
ing department and will now be ready to u
tend to calls day and night. This new I'd.
dition to the force will most sssuredly b
appreciated BY the ladies'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

Fiction pals on the taste when too a.
cessively INDUCED in but the mind turns 10
the study Of human nature with nevef-hag.
ging interest. II Is fact, which many ore
just beginning to appreciate, that there ~
few better opportunities afforded for sss'
ing human nature in all Its phases than
among the special ads in the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

There VS. plenty Of ''ras ms,erisF' 10
shs cir yesterday. II vs free. too. Yes.
free -xine.--Essssrn Argus,
Yes, and that free raw material theory
which you advocate has given the whole
country Q chill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

The Journal would suggest that the
court room, during the progress Of cfimi.
nal trial, is scarcely proper place for
small school children to put in their time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

The Maine board Of parmacy, which ~
to meet Thursday in Portland, did not
come together, but will hold . session 90
the second Wednesday in February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

There will Be- . sale Of useful md ~
articles ct the W. C. T. U. roons
day afternoon and evening. BaDg
In The r. n. Admission 10 -. ~
in the evening. Refreshments =
aftssn0on and evening. declo0s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

Adjutant Brengle and Joe the Turk M
expected to be present at the Salvation
Army meeting at the barracks this evening.
There should be q large attendance.
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mAsE GOSSIP.


when tine sas WA saFniaS
Fem the steamiB' blss
! kepf on a yearning
for sinter Time. Did yo1
When the .sles are tsrnin'
AM the snow slips through
! iast keep s~ysarfsiB
for summer time. D0a't You
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

County Attorney Carleton and Col l..
C. Stevens atten led the banquet given BY
the Portland club in honor Of Hon. John
l.. Stevens last "wednesday evening.
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{ Daily Inter Ocean. J

Democrats in Boston are ma over VIII
SIMS taxed beans 1t touches Boston
where she Lives, and moves, and has her
being ="
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1t must have puzzled the court stenogs.
pher not a little yesterday to take down The
testimony of Hop Lung. His broken Eng
lish made it exceedingly difficult to follow
him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

The resident Of the Maine watering place
!. trying to console himself with the thought
hat thu. year will be one of extremes; that
this cold winter will be followed by hot
; Imner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

The temperature varies wonderfully. In
some places about the city it ranged beer
IS below, other places 80, 27. 20 and ~
place only 10 below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

Fred Hall, who delivers coal for Z. Stone
& Co.. accidently cut his wrist Thursday
evening while cutting some meat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

Some nice potted plants, palms, tsras
etc. for permanent house decorations Il
Partridge s opposite postoiiice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

A gentleman who has lived here sons
Ave years remarked Thursday that he nevw
knew Of II being 90 cold before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

The various departments at the Stab
House are now working on the yearly n.
ports.