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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
ABOUT NEW YORK.
Some Buffalo Women Would and Would
Not Like to Live There.

Some Buffalo Women Would and Would
Not Like to Live There.
There were three of them, and they were
going down town together. They sat VI
at one end of the car and giggled and
talked all the way.
Jack" said the ono in the middle,
''had perfectly lovely offer to go to New
York and live, but 1 wouldn't 60. !
wouldn't live in New York.
I'D rather live there than anywhere
else, said the ono nearest the door.
II wouldn't live there at all, " said the
third one Then a conversation like this
ensued:
"Wcll, I wouldn't live in New York"
"Why wouldn't you? I'd just love to
live there"
"Oh, you couldn't hire me to live therev'
mo; 1 wouldn't live there"
I'D rather live in New York than any
where else
We'll just wouldn't live there"
Neither would L."
Il think it's a lovely place to live"
81 don't. l wouldn't 1.-Two there
''Neither would l. wouldn't like to
live there at all
why, Jack, my husband had an offel
there and 1t was lovely one. wouldn't
let him 60"
"WCn, if my husband had any kind OF
an offer Of position down there, I'd
make him go"
"Wcll, wouldn't live in New York"
Couldn't hire me to"
I'D rather live there than any place in
the world"
This sort of thing kept up for two blocks
more. Then the fat man who sat in the
corner got up, yelled wildly at the con-
ductor and dived for the rear platform.
whats the matter:' asked the con
ductor. ''Wherc are you going?'
"Going?" growled the fat man as he
jumped of. I'm going down to the home
for feeble minded female children and get
my faith in the intelligence of American
women restored. buffalo Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

capable of developing 10000 horse
power and it has two sets OF en-
gines and boilers each driving separate
screw, so that there is practically no pos
sibility of the steamer being disabled at
sea. 1t has double bottoms which may be
flooded with water for ballast On reach
ing port with comparatively shallow
entrance this water may be pumped out
enabling the vessel to enter port without
waiting for tide or undergoing other de-
lays usually occasioned by heavy draught.
The Cramps will soon launch the st.
Paul, a sister ship to the st. Louis
These steamships while speedy were not
designed as record breakers, other quail
ties being considered as well as speed.
There is no doubt, however, that in point
Of speed they will meet demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
Trend OF the Inevitable in China.

An interesting study in geography just
at present is that part of the Chinese en-
pre in which and about which the land
and naval forces of Japan are co-operat-
ing. The central point of interest now is
Port Arthur, the Gibraltar of the Gulf Of
Pechili and water approach to the vicinity
of Picking. The conflicting reports of
japanese victory and reverses at that point
are exciting much interest. The extreme
probability is that Port Arthur is destined
soon to fall into the hands of the Japanese
| if they are not already in control. No less
an authority than Admiral Fremantle
declares that when once this fortress,
jutting out and commanding entrance to
the Gulf of Pcchili, falls into the power
of the invading enemy, China will he
compelled to sue for terms of peace.
There is little doubt that the Japanese
command the narrow neck of land in the
rear of Port Arthur and that the Japan
csc fleet commands the entrance to the
gulf in which the Chinese navy lies com
parativcly helpless, cut off from escape as
it is by the armament of Japan awaiting
entity for China to bring any part of its
great unwieldly mob, called an army, into
| successful operations against the invaders.
However much some of the European
powers may desire they are reluctant to
take the responsibility of intermeddlng
and apparently the only thing left for the
Chinese government to do is to make
speedy terms with Japan. There are
good reasons for believing that should
Port Arthur fall into the power of the in
vaders and their ships should clear the
gulf of the Chinese naval dofcnces and the
Japanese army should swiftly move down
from the North to cooperate with their
naval forces in an attack upon Peking, all
of which is extremely probable. nothing
would be left for the Celestial rulers but
And it is well known that the latter have
shown great aptitude in the art of re-
treating in advance of the enemy's ap-
proach. Those best acquainted with the
situation seem to think that should the
japanese capture Peking, the present
Chinese dynasty would be overthrown and
that the vast empire would be split up
into warning factions Prince Kung, who
was dismissed by the young Emperor
much as the young German Emperor
threw Bismarck overheard. has been re-
called. He is recognized as the ablest ad-
wiser that the Emperor could have, is a
man of great sagacity, strength of charac-
ter and valuable experience in conduct
ing the affairs of the kingdom His ser
vice it is believed will be of great value to
China in negotiating out of her present
embarrassing situation. That the powers
of the Celestial kingdom are in grave peril
admits of no doubt when no less an au-
thority than Maj Richter for the last
six years director of the Chinese military
institute at flemish does not hesitate to
say Notwithstanding the disparity in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

issues must inevitably succumb to the as
sault of vital principles of present and
pressing importance. Alabama, Texas,
South Carolina, North Carolina, Missouri
and Maryland demonstrated this last
week.
1t seems to us the Democratic admins
tration with arrogance born of its fullness
of power has been an instrumentality,
unwittingly and unwillingly to bring
about the desired results in the South.
Under the control of its Southern contin-
gent it essayed to fasten the free trade
theories OF Calhoun like a mill stone about
the necks of the people. What 1t did
achieve along this line alarmed quite re-
SD ,ctable number of Democrats South as
well as North Again, the exigencies
connected with the outbreak of Debsism
put the administration on record as OPP
posed to theories of state rights that were
crushed but not eradicated by the Rebel
lion. Furthermore we are inclined to
believe that the repeal of the Force bill
is working out precisely the opposite re-
suits intended by those who brought
about repeal in their purpose to rule or
ruin the South by stuffing ballot boxes
and shooting negroes. We believed and
still believe the Force bill an eminently
lust measure. But it was made the pre-
text for maintaining that race hatred
which coerced the more progressive
Democrats of the South into acquiescing
in the rule of the Southern brigadier,
into conniving in the avowed corruption
of the ballot box, the terrorizing OF the
colored voter There was much restless
ness under the disgrace and contempt
which those conditions excited throughout
the civilized world. When Populism be
came a factor in Alabama politics the
very Democrats who had connived and
supported the corrupt and brutal political
methods were made the victims of them
in the hands of those who controlled the
political machine 1t was harsh but sure
way to open their eyes to the vicious ef-
fects of such methods Then when the
Force bill was repealed there remained no
pretext or sophistry whereby the response
bility of these enormities could be shifted
from the shoulders of the states practising
them Applying these methods to white
men as well as to negroes had wonder
fully stimulating effect on the Southern
conscience Furthermore the Southern
states stand before the world today with
the disgrace of their barbarOus, corrupt
methods revealed and there remains to
them nothing under which they may hide
or upon which they may shift the respon-
sibility This disgrace, we believe will
stand forth more conspicuous than ever
under the search light that is to be turned
upon Louisiana where there isn't the
slightest doubt the grossest frauds were
perpetrated on election day. "Truth is
mighty and will prevail" South as well
as North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
PERSONAL.

Privy Councillor Peter Gubonin, who
died few days ago in Moscow, was one
of the wealthicst men in Russia. He was
the son of peasant and was self-made
man.
William Pole, the great authority on
whist, who was born in 1914, is at once an
expert civil engineer, skilful organis'
and an authority on all questions relating
to steam engines railways, armor plate,
drainage and army ordnance.
Two weeks before the sickness of the
car of Russia took a turn for the worse
Miss Strutton, his former governcss, dice
in the winter palace at st. Petersburg.
Miss Strutton, who was an English
woman, loved Alexander Romanof as
dearly as if he had been her SON The
emperor and his two brothers attended
the funeral, following the hearsc on foot
from the palace to the English cemetery
Utmost two miles apart. His majesty and
the two grand dukes had carried the
corpse from the death room to the hearse
When the body was lowered into the
grave, the car, it is said, wept like q
child
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
Salt.

Tho other day the writer saw young
girl upset some salt ut the table and thcr
pick up pinch and throw it over her lef
shoulder. She said that if she didn't sh,
would quarrel with her best friend. j
seemed silly to think that the splitting O
the salt was going to mako tho quarrel
and it seemed just as silly to think that
the tossing of some Of it in Il certain direc
ton was going to help matters. But, lik,
most old superstitions, there is some req
son back of it.
Salt as you know, is great purifier
1t prevents decay, is tonic and strength
oner and is necessary to the health and even
to the life OF men and animals. The an
clients looked upon it as always pure and
lasting and made it the token of friend
ship. Out of this undoubtedly grew the
idea that when salt is spilled friendship is
broken. The Arabs regard salt as sacred,
and BcGouin in the desert, who would
rob and kill you perhaps otherwise, be-
comes your friend and protector against
all enemies if he eats salt with you, his
way of Offering ospitality.-New York
Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
A Belated Repast.

A traveller stopped for the night at a
cabin in the Georgia woods. II am very
hungry" he said to the host. "Have you
anything to eat?"
Muffin but possum."
The traveller WINGED, but watched pa
tiently for the repast.
After the lapse of a half hour the host
came in, accompanied by three hound
dogs and holding lightwood torch aloft.
Here" he said to his almost starving
guest, take this rabbit foot an rub my
shoulder with it, '"
What is that for?" asked the guest.
''Well, ding it all, amt l got to go out
an ketch a possum fer yer suppers"-At-
lanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

Dick Croker in an interview says =" Re
form is all right rs long as it keeps its
eouilibrium.'' Fear that it wouldn't is
probably why Mr. Croker never identified
himself with reform, and possibly ex-
plains the nimbleness with which he got
out from under. And then the Canny
Croker said in the course of his interview
that if he believed there was as much
crookedncss on the turf as is reported he
should withdraw from it at once. That 5
enough to make even Cookers horses
laugh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

electrical engineering. To illustrate the
practical benefits of the institution it may
be said that of the staff of "a engineers on
our new railroad, nine are graduates OF
the Maine State College. In the military
department its drill is so thorough that
in the report of the government inspector
it is second to but one school and that Is
one of purely military character We
understand that it is proposed to form an
alumni association of Aroostook gradu-
ates. The idea is a good one, and will
strengthen the college, as well as keep
alive fraternal and pleasant spirit
among the graduates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

The launching of that great merchant
steamship, the st. Louis at Philadelphia,
Monday, was an event which seems likely
to be one of historical Importance as re-
lated to the development of the American
marine service. 1t was built throughout
OF American material by American work
men. Its extreme length is 554 feet and
us gross tonnage is 1870. Besides carry
ing large freight it has capacity for
ifao passengers. Its engines are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
State College Boys on the New Railroad.
(Presque Isle Star-Herald.)

The fact of so many graduates from our
State College at Orono being upon the
engineering staff of our new railroad, and
doing excellent work in that capacity,
calls attention to the college and the work
it Is doing. The present year the fresh
man class numbers 80 being about three
times the size of any class heretofore
The college has earned the reputation of
being second only to the School of Tech
nology in the advantages it offers those
desiring to take a cotirse in me chanical
and civil engineering. In addition there
has recently been started a course in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
DETERMINATIONS and HEM0

next deepest, 456l fathoms, was found ~
miles north of Porto Rico. With few
exceptions like these, the depth of tho
oceans as far as known does not reach
1000 fathoms, or four sea miles. The
North Pacific has mean depth OF $500
fathoms, the South Pacific of 240O, the In
dian ocean of 1000, and the Atlantic, by
far the best Investigated ocean, has mean
depth of 22OO fathoms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

Waite speeches.! Consumlnation SO
long and So devoutly wished! But rs ii
was the yehcmence of the conservatives of
his party that effected the desired result,
the hitherto impossible; this fact will rem
der the country Il little fearful of con
sentative populiSm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

A strange custom is still observed in
Roumania which reminds one strongly
of Robinson Cruso When a servant has
displeased his or her master the offender
takes his boots in his hands and places
them before the bedroom door of his
master. 1t is sign of great submission,
and the boots are either kicked away as an
given, or else the servant is told to place
them on his feet, which shows that he is
forgiven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
Bcrghen's Laziness.

Berghem was lazy, and his wife was in
dustrious. His studio was room over the
kitchen, and from time to time dur:ig the
lay she pounded the ceiling with long
pole she kept for the purpose, and Berg
hem patted the floor with his foot to sat
isfy her that he was awake and attending
to business. If he did not answer, she
dropped everything and went up stairs to
look after him.-Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

President Cleveland could go squirrel
hunting all right on election day, but his
future comfort is not assured. man
who has got to provide places for all tho
alleged Democratic statesmen that last
Tuesday laid on the shelf hasn't got much
time to devote to squirrels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

Biddeford is famous for nervy deeds
though usually confined to municipal cleo
ton days and it is difficult to believe the
report that two thieves in that town with
pair of black horses stole and hauled
off thousand feet of boards in broad
day without being detected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.

France proposes to have general exhi
biton of sports in connection with the ex
position of 1900. The Bots de Vincennes
will be set aside for them. The minister
of commerce has appointed a commission
to draw up general program, which is to
include fencing, shooting, gymnastics
military exercises, boating, athletics.
cycling and ballooning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

The matcrialistic features of the Gar 5
funeral are in way destined to last long
err than the sentimental After all the
mourning decorations are moth eaten the
streets paved for the cortege to pass over
will be in good condition for travel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
Greetings to Reed.
(Philadelphia Press.

(PhlIadeIphla PfeSs.J
Greetings to Thomas b. Reed Of Maine
1t will be exhilarating to see him again IN
the speakers chair. He is a born parlia-
mentary leader on the floor or with the
gavel He has the genius of command,
His vigorous, patriotic and masterful
rule will be all the more refreshing after
the feeble displays of brutal gag law in
the present House. All hail, exSpeaker
and next Speaker Tom Reed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

Our Democratic friends will now under
stand the full force of our remark some
weeks ago, "This is a Republican year. "
There seems to be nothing left OF the
Democratic party but a few rebel briga-
diers and the officeholdCrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

Democratic defeat results Immediately
from deplorable and inexcusable divisions
in the party ranks, and more remotely
from a series of blunders at Washington
in which Grover Cleveland was the master
spirit of evil.-IChicago Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

1t is remarkable fact that the deepest
parts of the sea are in all cases very near
1885 fathoms, or 1880 feet was obtained
ITO miles from the Kurils islands; the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

Republicans who have been elected to
fill offices of trust can profit by the lesson
of the hour. Inefiicency has been de-
graded. BY efficiency alone can the Re
publicans retain the fruits of the victory
they have [Kecne Seminal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
PRESS COM MENTS.
Democrats Suffer From Sheep Bites.
On. Y. World.)

The Texas steer has always been cele-
brated as kicker, and it seems that the
usually innocuous Texas sheep has been
badly demoralized by his pernicious ex-
ample.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
BY the President,
WALTER q. GRESHAM, Sec. of State.

There is some suspicion that Ii Hung
Chang has been getting even with his
Celestial chief for the loss of that yellow
iackct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

There is Waldoboro boy who stoned a
wildcat the other day and won't do so any
more The animal attacked him and was
driven off only after hard battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

NJ. Berthelot, who has access to the old
manuscripts in the Paris museum, says
that he has proof of an armor plated gun
boat made IA the fifteenth century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

Pennoycr, that simoom from where rolls
the Oregon, is out for Tammany This
is too much There is Il charity due the
dead even though it be the tiger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

Please take notice New England entire
has moved out of the doubtful column.
Every state declares emphatically for the
American doctrine of protection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.

Avast there, Democrats! 1t must have
been about half a continent those blamed
Republicans picked up and hove bodily at
you, don't yer ACKNOWLEDGMENT Even
ing Record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

President Cleveland has developed q
wonderful incapacity for successful leader
ship, and he has not lacked able assist
ance in the senate and house. The disas-
trous overturn in New York state is a re.
suit of laundering at Washington and
plunderng in New York city. No party
and no leadership could stand up under
such double load Philadelphia Re.
cord
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
Daily Hennebee 5ournat
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken of I'M
signed communications
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BURLEIGH &
FLYNT, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

Even Objcctor Holman, who for SO
many years has felt that he was the treas
ury's special guardian, was left in the
wreck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13
Thursday. the 29th Day OF November Instant

as day of thanksgiving and prayer to be
kept and observed by all the people of the
land.
On that day let ordinary work and bus
mess be suspended, and let us meet in our ac-
customed places of worship and give thanks to
Almighty God for our preservation as nation,
for our immunity from disease and pestilence,
for the harvests that have rewarded our hus-
bandry, for renewal of national prosperity,
and for every advance in virtue and intelli-
gence that has marked our growth as people.
And with our thanksgiving let us pray that
these blessings may be multiplied unto us,
that our national conscience may be quicken
ed to a better recognition of the power and
goodness of God, and that in our national
life we may clearer see and closer follow the
path of righteousness.
And in our places of worship and praise as
well as in the happy reunions of kindred and
friends on that day let us invoke Divine APP
prevail by generously remembering the poor
and needy. Surely He who has given us com
fort and plenty will look upon our relief of
the destitute and our ministratons of charity
as the work of the hearts truly grateful and as
proof of the sincerity of our thanksgiving.
Witness my hand and the seal of the United
States which have caused to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, on the first
day of November, in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and OF
. the independence of the United States, the
one hundred and nineteenth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President.
WALTER q. GRESHAM, Sec. of State.
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NOTE AND COM M EMIT.

A solid north against broken south is
the present situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

Mr.. Cleveland as President of the United
States told the whole country that Democ-
racy was ''perfidy and dishonor," and tho
whole country has answered back: 1T is,
away with it."-[New York Commercial
Advertiser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

1t is political revolution; and upheaval
expressed in ballots unprecedented in tho
history of this or any other country No
political parry was over so overwhelmingly
repudiated; no policy was ever so unani-
mously condemned. - Concord Monitor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-13

The Caribou citizen who left his wet
that the wind freshened into IA gale is ad-
vertising in different parts of the county
for a lost parachute.