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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-15

Rockport has postmaster she ought to
be proud of, if reports are true. 1t is said
that he carries the mail to Rockland for
the Pullman every night. at his own ex-
pense so that it may arrive in Boston one
day earlier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-15

The colors of the Maine Woman's Suf-
frage Association were run up at Port
land, Thursday, and all present agreed
that it had been flattering year for the
cause Another demonstration of
woman's fitness to rule was shown in the
report of the treasurer to the effect that
receipts above expenditures amounted to
S34 81. This they propose to expend
along with other contributions in hold :
ing grand rally at Augusta, during the
session of the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-15

A Skowhegan taxiderinist will mount
$50 deer heads this season about 80 more
than last year This increase is attributed
to the larger amount of this kind of
game being slaughtered this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-15

TRUsrEEs-Wm. s. Badger, j. H. Manley, L.
c. Cornish, Lendall Titcomb, B. F. PARROT.
Deposits received and placed on interest the
first day of every month.
Interest paid or credited on account on the
first Wednesday of February and August.
Deposits are exempt by law from all taxes,
and accounts are strictly confidential.
Especial privileges afforded to Executors,
Guardians, Trustees, married
women and minors.
apr9dtf EDWIN c. DUDLEY, Treas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-15

Brother Otis in the Opinion tn week
prints the long list of candidates for the
Waldoboro collectorship and comments
thereon but doesn't mention his own
name among the number Mr. Otis if we
may judge from his efforts in the news
paper field likes to do something of some
account and he evidently doesn't consider
the office in question proper field for that
for he says: "The collector has but little
to do with the real business of the district,
which would go on all right if no collector
were ever appointed. ~
Here are some of the ideas of Mayor Beal
of Bangor concerning city government
Elect all the members of the city govern
ment for three years, that is to have at the
first election one man put in for one year,
another for two and the third for three,
thereafter one man only to be elected
from each ward each year for term of
three years. Then l would allow them a
compensation, say $50 the first year, s105
the second, $3.50 the third. The board
would consist of but 81 members and the
third year each man would be an alder
man, ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
PERSONAL.

The widow and children of Gen. Albert
Sidney Johnston have presented to a con-
federate post at Austin. Tex. a lock of
hair OF the general in gold case marked,
"A s. j., 1862" a sash worn by him,
sleeve of the gray coat which he wore at
Shiloh (where he was killed. and his mill
tary hat of silk beaver, with plume and
decorations. These relics will be placed
in the capitol at Austin.
Among the distinguished collectors who
have enriched the Gibbon exhibition,
which was opened recently in the British
Museum one of the most interesting to
Americans is Gen. Meredith Read. 1t was
while United States minister to the Ath-
enan court that Mr. Read was so for
tunate as to light upon a wonderful find
of unknown documents of the last cen
fury, including not only some cOrrespOn-
dence of Noltaires, but also some CORE
spOndence of Gibbons which the British
public now have the opportunity of in
speeding for the first time.
Senator Stewart will soon he able to re-
occupy his fine Washington house. known
as Stewart Castle and. when 1t was built
twenty years ago, one of the handsoI0eSt
residences in the country, says the New
York World. Workmen have been busy
for two months overhauling and repair
ing 1t, and, among other things eradicat-
ing the peculiar Oriental odors that have
chung persistently to the woodwork. The
house was rented by the Chinese minis
ter for some years at $4,000 a year, but
when Mr. Ju, the present minister, arrived
two years ago, he found quarters else
where
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
The Country Paper.

From Harper's Bazaar.
like to read in papers that are published
OF how Amanda PfIkins is engaged to Snas
OF how the Squire. Magnify. with his
Wonted enterprise
Has put new shingles on his barn and adj
ded to its size
1 love to read Of straw rides of the Pun
hnville elite;
Of how the sarsaparilla at Pillmaker's is a
treat;
OF how Miss Susan Willow is to spend the
holidays
With Hattie JorlIins Underwood-"a least
so rumor says"
1 love to read the notices the country pa
pers print
About the marked ability of Junius Brutus
squirt,
The eminent tragedian. who shortly will
At Music Hail. in his great roles NJ
Grimesey and of Lear"
dote upon the fashion notes these papers
all contain
Or how the sleeves is wider and the bus
ties on the wane;
OF how Miss Will1s of Main Street makes
the finest clothes on earth,
Which cannot even be surpassed by Felix
or by Worth"
1t pleases me to note therein that Farmer
Jones has raised
y pumpkin seven feet around, that every
one has praised"
lis pleasing, too, to read the good advice
these journals give
TO people who're uncertain what is proper
where they live.
But, best Of all the things they print. I'm
all the rural press,
Are Christmas hints, which tell us how
to turn an old silk dress
Into a mantel cover for a Christmas gift
for ma,
And how to make a beaver hat into a
flower jar;
Which tell the husband how to take a
shingle and a knife,
And Sculp a handsome bracket for the
boUdoir of his wife;
Which show how cast-off boxes can he
fashioned into things
Which on the merry Christmas morn seem
presents fit for kings
L love this column most of all, because If
seems to me.
1t shows the old-time spirit of the Christ
mas tide to be
Still in existence somewhere, not, as some
think, wholly lost,
Because some judge the value of a pres
ent by its cost,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
Took e Lear Tor Liz.

Jam mes IT. Eudd. The democratic candi-
u@Le Tor governor o. California, recently
told "a san Francisco Chronicle man
me IoHoW lnS story of al escape from the
n,le on a. fattlesnake which he once had:
was up IL talavCTas county fishing
alon5 the stanislaus. 1 had been told OF
an almost inaccessible pool uD the river
at the base OF the perpendicular cliffs.
ana fairly alive with trout. ! found the
pace, and also found that there was only
one way 10 get hook into the pool.
na1 10 climb on my hands and knees ND
2 steep pain to q sort Of shelf on the cliff
On the other side Of the shelf We5 a sheer
crop OF forty feet down To the poo. Just
as draEged myself upon the top of the
ledge the whirr of a rattlesnake startled
me Naturally ] jumped to my feet eX-
haustec ss l was, but dropped my fishing
roo
The cCiled RATHER was within two feet
OF me and preparing to strike. Either /
heu 10 get down on my hands and knees
again or jump forty feet into the pool.
As saw the diamond head of the snake
draw back TO strike / decided and jumped.
Just as l sprung the RATHER struck. I
nau a par Of moccasins on my feet, and
lae -anBs Of the snake fastened in the
one nearest him. As | went down I re-
member seeing the snake flying over the
otner side OF the pool. Its fangs had
caught and had carried il with me.
just what happened in the second or
two after ! struck the water in nv dive
q forty feet 1 don't know. Fortunately
the POOL was fairly deep. As 1 dragged
mESeH upon the rocks at its edge l real
isea with thankfulness ] never knew
before that was not only alive. but had
escaped the snake and broken bones.
| was badly bruised but not seriously
ihurI What became of the snake I don't
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
A Grave Public Question.

We agree with Senator Hoar that the
proposition pending in the SEM te 10 ADOPT
rule giving the majority the right 10
close a debate is one OF the most impor-
tant hat has been before that body 90 "a
long time. There ought 20 De no delay
in adopting 1t. There is likely. however,
10 be very great delay. IN fact. the
chances are that f. viii Dee defeated. and
that too, with the as lstlnce OF some Of
the senators who are now getins them
selves into the newspapers as favorlug IT,
senator Hoar declares ne favors a
closure rule. but strange 10 say. De does
not favor the one thar is under discus
sion. Senator Hoar and senators Ike him
are frequently against reforms which they
pretend TO favor. They may defeat the
adoption Of closure rule by insisting
upon the adoption of such rule as they
say they want
Some Of the very best measures that
have ever passed the Hotse have been
either defeated or radically changed fin
the Senate. By -aklng advantage Of the
fact that debate is ,iI limited in the latter
body II is not a very difficult matter
to talk bill 70 death. some of the sena-
tors have greater ability for talking than
for wise legislation.
As pointed out by Senator Hi. nearly
every important measure that becomes
law is a compromise measure. The
minority Of the Senate insist upon en-
grating their ideas upon it 10y threatening
10 defeat it by talking it to death. The
minority have resorted to such tactics on
more than one occasion within the last
year.
The fact that the House of Lords and
the United States Senate are the only two
legislative bodies in the world that have
no closure rule is a strong argument in
favor Of the adoption of such a rule by
the Senate. The House of Lords no lon
ger has the confidence of the people of
England. The feeling in favor of abolish
ing it is strong. and increasing in strength.
There is likely to be much the same sort
of feeling in this country respecting the
Senate unless that body ceases to be an
obstacle to the viii of the people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
How Yerkes cot a Pntent.

Among the many stories told of Charles
7. Nerkes, the street car magnate' is
one OF ms dealings with patent crank
which has not gained very wide circula-
ton and is well worthy of repetition
says the Chicago Tribune. \ certain
young man who has lucrative position
with big downtown firm, is a patent
crank OF the worst kind and, contrary to
the usual run of cranks, manages to hit
upon a good thing occasionally The
young man lives upon the North Side and
consequently was obliged to pass through
the La Sale street tunnel twice a dav
He had a quick eye for curious and odd
things, and in passing through the tunnel
he often noticed the odd shadows cast
by the brilliant electric lights which dor
1t from end to end. The idea finally oc-
Cured to him that the lights might he
utilized for something besides iUumina-
ton and he at once set to work to invent
something that might bring him some
money.
Things went along in this way for over
two months and nothing had taken on
the shape OF an invention, when suddenly
one day while watching the shadows on
the wall OF the words on the glass in the
top of the car it suddenly occurred to the
inventor that skeleton signs might be
placed along the tunnel in front of the
lights, thus casting shadow advertise
ments on the wall. Having perfected n
model he tucked Il under his arm and
started for the Office of the street car
baron perfectly confident that his for
tune had been made. When he entered
the Comp2nys office Mr.. Yerkes received
him very cody and beyond an occasional
'Ah!' or Yes, I see" did not seem ia
take much interest in the invention. He
finally consented, however, TO think the
matter over, and, putting the model in A
desk, wheeled around in his chair and
began debating letter to his stenocra-
pher. In a few days the inventor re
turned, not quite 50 confident, perhaps.
but determined that he would nor rart
with his invention for mere trif1e NT7
Yerkes again exhibited considerable en-
nui during the interview but finally
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
The Navy and the Revenue Marine.


+ Now that q plan for recognizing the
navy is being considered. would it not be
advisable TO take into consideration at the
same time the question OF merging the
revenue marine service into the navy?
There is a bin for uniting the two ser
vices pending in congress. For number
Of years some of the leading public men
have held the opinion that by such a
union the effectiveness Of the navy IN tiIre
of war and its usefulness in time of
peace would De greatly increased. 1t has
been impossible thus far. however. TO
ger congress to take any action in the
natter chiefly because Of the opposition
of the officers OF the navy. They are
very influential iu Washington, mainly be
cause of their prominence. and that Of
their families ia Washington society.
At present the revenue marine is an
anomaly II is a small navy with a dis
tiuct establishment under the direction Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury. Il it were
made part Of the navy the naval officers
would become better acquainted with the
rivers. harbors and coasts OF the country.
because they would have to perform the
duties that are now performed by the
revenue narine officers. and, consequent
ly. much Of their time would be spent
upon the great lakes and in the rivers
and bays Of the coast. The knowledge they
would thus gain would be of great value
70 the navy in the event Of war.
TIE cost OF one service would be less
than that OF the two services. The light
vessels Of the navy would answer for the
service that is now performed by vessels
that are specially built for the revenue
marine.
Naval officers know comparatively little
about their own country. its commerce
and its people. When they are on shore
duty they seldom leave Washington, and
when they are doing sea duty they are
generally at foreign port. Consequently
they know more about the people of for
eign countries than of the people of their
own country. If they discharged the du-
ties now performed by the revenue marine
they would be brought into close contact
with their fellow-citizens. because they
would spend the greater part of their time
al the ports OF the coast and of the lakes.
1t would be but an act of justice to put
the officers Of the revenue marine on a
footing with those OF the navy, not only
in the matter Of compensation, but also
in that of retirement; and in no way could
that be done so effectually as by making
the revenue marine a part Of the navy.
The officers of the revenue marine are
really doing naval service now. and if the
country should become involved in a war
they would at once be called into active
duty in the navy.
In whatever light the matter is viewed,
it is apparent that the best interests of
the country would be served by obliterat-
ing the line that separates the two ser
vices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
A TraRedr in Hirh Lie.

u was sunday evening, says the Chicag 90
~ lhule- They were standing ia q North
Sile drug atore-he and she-apparen
waiting for & street car. lie was at-ired
leather shoes, and wore a large chrysan-
tEemrm iu his DUttonhOle- She was ar
rayed in an elegant suit of-but never
miuG.
She stepped Up 70 the counter. bought
"A uttic bottle OF peri Imery. took a small
purse Arcn he pocket, opened Il, and
ineH with some embarru ssrlent went back
and spoke 10 the young man.
re snli-e1 chastity smile and replied
IN an uudert5ns.
Ih-n h. stepped up TO the counter again
handed back the bottle of perfumery,
ana nobody ia the irug store spoke q word
for nVe minutes.
NJ no says al the misery in this world
y conuneI y Tie tenement houses?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
The Registration Bill.

The governor signed the registration
bill Tuesday, and it is now the law of the
state We published a statement in an
interview a few days ago that it applied
only to those counties which have not
registration laws of their own. This state
ment it seems. was a mistake. We re-
quested our Atlanta correspondent to get
the opinion OF the attorney general on this
point. and according to a dispatch from
him. published in the Morning News yes
terday. the bill applies to every county in
the stare.
1t would have been a serious error to
have enacted a general registration law
that excepted any county. We now have
a registration law that promises to work
a great reform in elections If faithfully
and conscientiously enforced only citi-
zens who conform to all it's requirements
will be able to get their names on the reg
istration books.
The law does not interfere with the
county elections in January. because it
does not go into force until the first Mon
day of that month, and the elections are
held on the first Wednesday in January,
which in the coming January occurs five
days before the first Monday. With this
registration law and good election law
there win be no ground for charging that
election frauds are committed in this
state.
Some of the northern republican pa
pers. in commenting upon the law. say
that. although it is step in the right di-
rection. it is full If loopholes for fraud.
We do not believe they are sincere in
making such a statement If requested to
point out the loopholes they would find
it difficult to do So. They say there are
loopholes because they don't want to ad-
nit that the democrats of Georgia in leg
slatng for fair elections were thoroughly
honest. 1t is regrettable that they should
sacrifice decency and self-respect to graf
fly partisan rancor. However, they will
be forced to admit that the whole aim
and effect of the legislature in passing
the registration bill was to insure pure
elections, because when the law goes into
operation the alleged loopholes for fraud
will not be found
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20

Andy Bowens death was due to an ac-
cident, according to a New Orleans ply
stefan, and the coroner's jury seemed to
take the same view of the tragedy. The
intent constitutes the crime; Lavigne did
not intend to kill Bowen, therefore La
vigne did not commit murder when he
killed his man. His connection with
the affair ceased Immediately upon
the impact of his fist on Bowen's jaw
That Bowen fell and his head struck the
floor with such force as to cause con-
cussion of the brain was not Lavigne's
fault; it was an accident. The Athletic
club was a little careless in not providing
padding upon which the pugilist's head
might bump and rebound in case of such
an accident, and the coroners jury by
inference. advises the club to see that the
padding is there the next time. That is
about the sum of conclusions reached by
the legal inquiry into the cause of Bow
ems death. II the inquiry had been lert
entirely to the sporting" fraternity. the
conclusion could hardly have been more
to their liking.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
Senator Osborne and the Registration
Columbus (Ga) Enquirer-sun Dcm).

There is some disposition, We regret
to notice, in some counties already having
local registration laws. to assume that
they would not be inteTfered with by the
general registration law passed at the
recent session of the legislature. The
county where we notice this position
urged most strongly is Chatham. where
If we remember correctly the greatest
Clamor has gone forth for ballot reform
The senator from the First district Mr.
Osborne OF Chatham, in the Savannah
News gives his adherence to the view that
the new law does not render inoperati
the local laws in counties thai already
have them, and does not speak in the
highest terms of the law itself does not
approve its passage, and declares that
nearly all who voted for it were whipped
into line by newspaper clamor. But we
DO not believe that the position taken by
Senator Osborne is at all tenable or. in
deed, reasonable. Senator Osborne's
charge that nearly all OF the members
of the legisla ture who voted for the new
registration law were whipped into line
by ~cNS paper clamor was not very credf-
table tC his fairness or intelligence Tie
Georgia newspapers are not in that line
of business. nor is the legislature to be
whipped into line by newspaper clamor
The newspapers Were almost solid for the
new registration law and urged its adoD-
ton as = long step in the direction of
election reform. The legislature is 10 be
congratulated on the wisdom and patriot
ism with which it took the same view
and made II the law of the land.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20

A New York butcher has announces
that at a date to be fixed later he viii be-
gin serving horse flesh 10 such of his Gus
toners as may desire II. Ii appears that
there is no law to prevent the selling Of
horse meat or donkey meat. or the meat
Of any other healthy animal people may
desire to eat. In Europe horse meat is
eaten, and it may be that the New York
ers' desire to initiate European customs
has led the butcher to his innovat don. IN
Asia they eat rats. Maybe after awhile
we shall see the New Workers aping
Asian customs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
Honest When Hons sly is Convenient.
From the New Orleans Pcayune Oem)

The republican congressional committee
has sent out a circular advising all can
didates for congress not possessed Of
a certificate Of election against starting q
contest for seats unless they have incon-
testible proof of their title to the same
as it will be the policy of the Fifty-fourth
congress to decide contest in accordance
with the law and the facts and politics
viii not be in it. This is as it should be
and shows that republicans think they will
have a working majority in the next con-
gress, and need not help the stealing of
single vote. 1t was different when Hayes
was made President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
What Troubles B. Harrison.
From the :9ittsubrg Dispatch Rep).

A careful perusal of all the statements
concerning eX-President Harrison's atti-
tude in the presidential struggle leads
to the conviction that he win be prepared
to grapple with the nomination if it comes
whether the presidential electrical dis
turbance will manifest itself in the form
of chain, Zigzag or sheet lightning, and
where the storm area will be conferred
that is causing all of the trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20
CURRENT COMMENT.
Good Thing to Begin With.
from the Atlanta Constitution Dem.).

We do not expect everybody to agree
to all the features OF Mr.. Carlisle's plan.
The secretary does not claim that 1t is
perfect or even that it is nearly perfect
legislate, and it is to be hoped that that
legislation will come quickly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-20

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