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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Prof. Rogers hiss procured some choice
eli les for the illustrated ttereopticon lee
ture to be given in City hall Jan. %. Many
of these are from dire ct photographs of the
heavens and come from an observatory in
Minnesota that does fna Photographic
work, while many others are from the Lick
obst rvstory in California, and from timi-
lar institutions in Chicsgo ant Cambr dse.
Several excellent views Of the mountains
and waters on the moon will be thrown
upon the canvas, and others of nabu a,
comets and the interesting planets If our
solar system, as seen under powerful tel
escope. The funds of the Woman's Read
ing Rooms should be materially enlarged
by this opportunity t. 60 star-gazing with
out the danger of breaking ones neck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Contrary to expectations, the meeting of
the city government Saturday evening was
q most harmonious one. The following
order was introduced by the councilman
from ward l, and passed !: In common coun-
Gil, Jan. 6, 1894, Ordered, the board Of
aldermen concurrins, that the city treas
urer be authorized and directed to hire on
the credit of the city, the sum of Sill ,663 go,
for q period of time not exceeding 10
months. The above temporary loan to be
used for the payment of State and balance
Of county tax. This order was passed with
out q dissenting voice in the council
and sent mp for concurrence. There
being no quorum ia the upper
board, they will act on it Monday. The
aldermen are well pleased with this order.
and We bespeak for it . quick passage BY
that board. By it they will receive more
than would have been possible had their
own order received passage, for about
$500 will be reimbursed by the state. The
councilmen, that 10 those of the opposition,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
TIIORPs'
CORPSE.
lees and Birds Court Society.

Bees and birds court the society of man
that is, they seek the locality where fields
and gardens abound, for they fare better
when human industry EFFORTS from the soil
the products upon which they subsist.
a Maine bee culturist says it is the rarest
thing il the world to find bees away from
the settlements or from openings where
flowers grow. 1t is in the small patches OF
forest they are oftenest found and generally
not far from the edge Of the woods. 1t is
the same with birds. There are no song
birds in the northern Maine wilderness and
scarcely anything that can be called bird
life. Birds cluster around towns and vii
lageS, h~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
Luminous Fungi.

There are probably few who have not at
some time or another met with cases Of
luminous fungi. The writer OF this para.
graph well remembers an old oak tree, hol-
low with age and exposing n large proper
ton of decayed wood, which glowed at
night almost as brilliantly MS if light had
been placed inside the hollow she'll In
some parts Of the world species with this
characteristic are much more common than
in others. In the islands Of the Indian
ocean a genus, known as pleurotus, fur
nishes species. according to French my
cologist, which is so abundant and in which
the phosphorescence is 50 enduring that
the native women use It for personal
a,lornment in the hair and dress. 1t is said
that the glow will continue occasionally
for "a hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

This week will be Observed as the week
of prayer in the Baptist, Methodist and
Coogregationalist churches in this city.
The services will be continued during mex.
week at the Congregational church. The
services this week will be in the following
order: In the Baptist vestry. Monday and
Tuesday evenings. Subjects, "A Conse-
Grated Service" and "The Perils of Back
sliding" In the Congregational vestry,
Wednesday and Thursday ev' nings. Sub
jecs, 1.-THE Peril of the Unsaved," and
How God Blesses Personal Work for the
Unsayed."' In the Methodist vestry, Fri
day and Saturday evenings. Subjects,
"The Responsibility of the Christian and
Power from on High" and 1.-The need /;
Can We have the Power?" The services
will CONNIE nee at 80 each evening AMI q
cordial invitation is ex ende t. all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

In Arabic there are two different words
to designate an unbeliever. Oncof them is
inoffensive, but the other, which il gafer,
corresponding nearly with our word Gin
fGel." is habitually employed by the Mo
hammedars against Christians, while a
Christian is punished with death IL he
applies it to n follower of Mohammed.
Such n fate nearly befell Il missionary, who
tells the story: ..'ft
During my residence in Abyssinia the
Arabic language had become less familiar
to me, so that inadvertently in conversa-
ton used the offensive word gafer. In
stantly the people seized me and dragged
me to the judge. crying: Ale is worthy OF
death! He ought to die!"
perceived that had committed fault
and though it wa; only Il fault of gram
mar l felt Il great repugnance at dying
for such an offense and cried to God to
deliver me.
Conversing on the way with my accus-
ers, caught them giving to a passage in
the Koran sense which / knew to be
false While we were discussing it we
saw not far off an Old sheik, much vener-
ated for his sanctity, and we agreed to
leave the question to him, but for fear my
opponents would misrepresent the case
called to him at Il distance, "How Go you
understand this passage in the koran!'
He interpreted it rs ! had done. then
asked him what he would call such per
sons as understood the passage in the 9th
er manner.
"They are gafer," he replied, using the
terrible word had myself employed.
The crowd Immediately dispersed in 81
lence, and was delivered.--Youth's Com
panion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
The Monkey Language,

Professor Garner, after a residence OF
nearly six months in cages in the heart OF
Africa, where he went to study the simian
language, is reported by the European
Herald to have said that he is satisfied
that the natives are right in their assertion
that monkeys converse and use a language
which is invariable and constant.
In his sojourn in the wilds of Africa he
found out much that upset all pet scen-
tific theories about gorillas. He also dis
covered that the gorilla and chin panzce
are not on speaking terms. This is due not
to any inimical feeling. but to the fact that
the Language" of the one is different from
the Language" of the other, and they Lave
not yet gone as far in civilization as the
making of grammars and dictionaries for
the purposes Of translation. -.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Prayers are an important part of savage
custom. The Society islanders prayed be-
fore almost every act of their lives. In
Guinea a daily prayer is: 20 God, help
us; we do not know whether we shall live
tomorrow; we are in Thy hand" A BUSH
man says: 30 Oahu, give us food; both
hands FULL Another tribe: "Give me to-
day rice and yams. gold and aggry beads,
slaves, riches and health; make me active
and strong" But a savage in his prayers
thinks neither of morality nor Of . future
state. Westminster Review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

in North yassalboto on Saturday evening.
The house was crowded and in presenting
the piece the cempapy made = great hit.
The characters were all well sus-
timed and eepe tally fne Was the acting OF
: CarrutL" by Mr.. Harry Smith and ID 1ro-
thy" by Miss Florence Dearborn. There
was MT break in the programme in any
place and the members of the company are
we'll pleased with the success of their fist
appearance. 1t is to be hoped that they
will decide to present the play N City hall
1t an early date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
willing to Kick.

, The major was telling how he had won
battles which others had claimed the glory
Of when suddenly one Of his hearers said,
Il saw man yesterday who would give the
world to kick you"
kick meP' shouted the major. II de-
mand his name, sir.'
We'll, if you insist on knowing-but,
mark you. major, it must 60 no further
the man was old Sergeant Billy Waters of
the First artillery, who lost both bis legs
by the explosion Of a, she'll Faith, he'd
give al he has or hopes to have to be able
to kick anybody. London Tit Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
Fisl, In Winter Time.

In reply to the query. "Wbat becomes OF
The fish in winter" The Fanciers' journal
says: Trout and all that family first ascend
the brooks to spawn. and. having done 50,
drop down to the deep water Of the main
river or seclude themselves in recesses I'M
der the banks, holes, etc. The BASES seek
the deeper and warmer water and partly
hibernate. The somnolent bullhead seeks
his cavern in the mud, as also does the eel.
The perch and pickerel alone seem indifier'
ent. and may be caught through the ice in
the coolest weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
Tho Lcrtiest Mountain.

The much disputed question of the lofti-
est mountain on the North American CONT
nent has mt last been settled. John Part
ridge. secretary of the Geographical Society
of the Pacific. has received a letter from the
chief of the United States coast and geo
detic survey, Washington. stating that
Mount Orizaba in Mexico is the highest.
Mount St. Elias, Alaska, has for many years
past been considered the highest, but ORR
zaba has been proved to be the higher by
2y9 feet. The exact figures, as forwarded to
Secretary Partridge, are: Mount Orizaba,
1884 feet; Mount st. Elias, 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
PeculIaritles OF n Toad.

Force a toad's mouth open and hold 1t
in that position, and he will sudocate.
This il because he has no ribs and no way
Of dilatiny the chest. Therefore he must
literally swallow air as though it were
food. Forcibly keeping the creatures
mouth open causes the air to pass into the
stomach instead Of the lung. Another
oddity is its tongue, which is hung in the
mouth, just the reverse Of the human
tongue, being attached mt the front OF the
jaw, the loose end hanging back and down
the throat. -lr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
some Rare ornitholorical Cur,o,,

The catalogue of the "Mus;eum Trades
cantianum," or Tradescant's Museum,
published in England in the year 1856,
makes mention of many rare ornitholog-
ical curios owned or left on deposit in
that institution. Among the dozens listed
three are especially interesting "Two
feathers from tie tayle Of phpnix, !"
"Esster eggs laid by maybe barnyarde
fowle" and "the claw of the bird roc,
who, as authors report, is able to trusse
an elephant. st. Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

There is considerable interest taken in the
game of billiards among the lovers OF the
game in this city the present winter. There
are several amateur players who put mp a
very strong game and among them there
seems to be considerable rivalry as to who
is most entitled to the honor Of being con-
sidered the champion of the city. There
has been some talk of havinEa tournament,
somewhat like that hich has been held in
other PLACES. the contestants to play for q
certain number Of games or POINTS. II
such q tournament could be arranged il
could not fail to be animated snd full Of
interest to both players and spectators. Al
the players now run, there would seem to
be call for either handicap game or .
lst snd I'd class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Mr.. +. P. Mayo came here Saturday
morning from Hodgden, where he was
called the first Of the week on account of the
eevere illness of his father. Rev. L Mayo.
He arrived at the bedside Of his father in
time to be recognized by him. His father
did the following day, just two weeks to
almost the hour after the festivities of the
golden wedding which was noticed in the
Journal at the time. The funeral of Rev.
Mr.. Mayo occurred on Wednesday. The
deceased was II years of age and had been
in the ministry for about so years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

The ladies of the Degree of Honor of the
Ancient order Of United Work men will hold
a sociable at the society's hall on We ines
day evening, Jan. 10. The entertainment
will be for the members of the order and
invited guests and most enjoyable time is
anticipated. Refreshments of ice cream
aud cake will be served. All members OF
the order are requested to be present with
tn il ladies whether they receive a formal
inv itation or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
The Cave Animals.

The cave animals Of North America. &C.
cording to Professor A. s. Packard o!
Brown university, comprise 172 species Of
blind creatures, nearly all Of which are
mostly white in color. He described thelr
anatomy and discussed their origin in mex.
haustive paper read before the National
Academy Of Sciences
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

The adjourned meeting of the Women's
Reading Room Association is to meet at the
rooms on Monday evening, instead of in the
afternoon, as was stated in the Journal on
Saturday morning. The meeting in the
afternoon will be for sewing on the clothes
for the deserving poor in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

The soldier is the best fed individual OF
his class in Europe. The British soldier
receives for his daily ration 10 ounces Of
bread, 70 of meat. 2 Of rice, OF drien
vegetables, 10 OF potatoes. and once week
he receives 2 ounces Of salt. Of coffee an"
Q Of sugar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Spaulding & Kernison have completed
the job of setting the glass plates in the
front of Elden's new block, and now the
mporary covering 10 the front of the store
will be removed in few days. The large
glass was set without any mishap whatever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
The Lost Tail.

Professor Drummond is quoted rs ex.
pressing the opinion that the end of the Yer.
tebral column, consisting of three, four
and occasionally five vertebr;r, called the
coccyx, forms true rudimentary tail. In
the adult this is always concealed beneath
the skin, but in the embryo, both in man
and apes, in an early stage it is much longer
than the limbs. What is decisive as to It's
true nature. however. is that even in the
embryo Of man the muscles for waygny
the tail are still found
In the grown up human being those mus
cles are represented by bands of llbrous It's
sue, but cases are known where the actual
muscles persist through life. That dis.
tinct external tail should not be still found
in man may seem disappointing to the evo-
lutiOnists, but the want Of a tail augurs
more for evolution than its presence would
have done. 1t would have been contrary
to the theory of descent bad he possessed
a longer tail, for all the anthropoids most
allied to man have long since parted with
theirs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
9aily 8fn,ltbft SoaruaL
CALENDAR conlsa eyEsTs.


xsapsransss
Feb. s-Cumberiand District Lodge Good
Templars. Portland.
Feb 20-Washingson Dis net Lodge Gooo lem
= piars, ut Calais.
Feb. 2I-YoIk District Lodge Gooa Templare. q
Kennebunk.
Febz knox District Good Templar, ut Camden.
Feb A-Oxford District Good Templars q Bethel
Feb. 2s-Andro.cog in District Good Iempiara
at Lewist0n.
Feb. 1-Hanc,c District Good Templars At
Marchi-Penobscot Distri.t Good Templars a
Bangor.
Educatlonal. ss..a /
Jan. e-south Oxford Teachcrs' Association
south Paris. Sass
Ee lliscel- aneoxs. y,
Jan. 6 Annual Meeting West Penobscot AgTf
cultural society. Exeter. .rss
Jan. e-Apnual meeting South Kennebec Agri
cultural Society, South Wiz dsor.
Jan. "A 25-Annual me- ting, Maine Press Associa
tion, Portland.
Feb s.7-State Grand Army Encampment. Ban.
COR. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

are also slapping each other on the bark, 70
pleased are they to thick that they did not
have to gre in. The city government has
he'd, We think, 81 meetiies sofar this year,
and 1t no time have they been unable to se-
cure quoram in one or both boards. This
10 . record to be proud of. and = record
that hiss never betn qaaled By city gov
eminent in tits city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

City Marshal Crowell was out for the first
time since bis accident, Saturday afternoon.
Sitting in a sleigh he was driven around
town enjoying the fresh air greatly after
his two weeks confinement with hi, broken
L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Mrs. Charles Robinson died Saturday
morning at the residence Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Jewell. She has been
sick for about 10 days. She was about ~
years of age. The funeral will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Samuel Barlow, an old resident OF Bid
deford, who has been blind for several
years, was taken to the insane asylum Sat
uriay. The unfortunate man was loom
fxer by trade ami has worked in many
New En- gland cotton mills. AT one time it
is said that he was quite wealthy, but LIST
his money in bad investments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Mr.. F. W. Gowen has been slightly i'll
with grip, but has wholly recovered, and
will start for Illinois, Monday morning,
where he has lecture engagements in the
interest of the Good Templars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Prof. Monaghan will open dancing
school in Hallo~ ell, Thursday evening.
His school in Gardiner has opened very
successfully and he has been asked to open
one in Augusta. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Harvey Scribner tegan to run his ma
chinery by water power Saturday. 1t was
necessary to use about 200 feet of ehafting
AMI all worked finely. b. d. Whitney had
charge of the job. f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Prof. Ralph Foster of Trinity College.
Hartford, Conn, who has been the guest
of DR.. Stowell for a few days, left Satur'
day afternoon for Hartford to resume his
college work as instructor in gymnastics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Miss Gertrude Hartman leaves for Lew.
iston this morning, where she will enter the
City Training School for Teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Mrs. Mary Baker, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs George Healey Of
Front street for several days, returned Sat.
urlay morning to her home in Lynn, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

L. M. Sanborn, sub principal at the high
school, returned from North Baldwin Sat.
urday. He was detained by the illness Of
his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

J. Putnum Stevens of Portland, g neral
agent for Maine for The Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company, was reg
istered at the Bay View Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

George Clark and William Reed, claim
ing to hail from Boston, were before the
court Saturday morning for drunkenness
Thirty days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

The Current Events Club will meet this
Monday evening with Mrs. Frederick DAN
forth. Worlds Fair topics will be dis
cussed, @9 ~ 4.t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08
WATERvILLE.
Week Of Prayer to Be Observed by
the Several Churches.
Help for The Poor comirs Aitrastions-
whist Clubs and Assemblies.
Roy Mathews was in Augusta, Saturday.

C. W. Stevens was in Augusta on bust
ness Saturday. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Will Marston and Andrew Bennett had a
dance at Thayers hall on Saturday even
ing. There was quite large crowd in at
tendance and good time reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Jonn Sparks, who has been passing the
holiday vacation with his parents in this
city. returned Saturday afternoon to his
studies at Trinity College. 3D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Miss Edith Harrington, the talented
reader of Hallowell, has been engaged to
give several selections at the installation of
officers by the Red Men Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

1t il understood that there will be a new
whist club organized on Tuesday evening at
the home of Miss Nellie Redingson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Wallace Harrington, formerly represen-
tative of the JOURNAL in this city, was at
the station Saturday morning, on his way
from Bangor to Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Harry Smith, principal of the grammar
school at Rockland, who has been spending
his vacation in this place, returned to Rock
land to resume his duties Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Rev. +. d. George. returned missionary
from India, preached most excellent ser.
mon at tie Free Baptist church Sunday af-
teruoOn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

The A. o. u. w. will take in 20 mem
bers at their meeting Jan. Is. 1t is now
the second lodge in point of size in Maine.
Bangor is the largest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Edward Ware was in Athens over Sun
day. He now expects to get settled in his
new house on Park street by the last of the
present week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

The company from this city which -
for some tue been feheafsing the thrilling
war drama, s.After Taps" put the play on
the stsge for the first time in Citizens hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

p The course of private assemblies which
has been suspended since the close of the
college term will be commenced again on
Thursday evening of the present week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Mr.. j. W. Bradbury YVES reported on
Saturday to be in much more feeble con-
dition than he has been at any previous
time since his illness. - t, -rr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Every member of the city government ha,
signed The petition, to be sent to Congress
protesting against the passage of the Will
SON bill. ---.----
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

The Misses Sparks, daughters of Rev. j.
W. Sparks, left Saturday afternoon for
Hew York. where they are attending
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

Mrs. Arthur H. Hall has returned from
Rockland, where she has been visit ng
friends and relatives for Fix weeks. e..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

The burning out of the arc light in froLt
of Fuller's grocery store Saturday evening,
cauee considerable excitement at that end
of the town. ~"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

The road machine with team OF four
horses did good work in scraping off the
snow ON Main street Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-08

J. s. Spauldiug is in hopes to get his
coat shop running by the middle of the
present month.