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The morning call., 1894-06-03
To Raise the Drowned.

A very effective method of raising the
drowned, used on the lakes of New York
and elsewhere, and which can be used to
advantage on our rivers, Is given us by a
gentleman of experience and is as follows:
Take half-galIon fruit-jar, fill it half full
of unslacked lime, then put on the rubber
and screw the metal top perfectly air
tight Perforate the top with small holes.
attach a weight aud sink the jar in the
locality where the body of the drowned
person is supposed to be. AS the water
seeps into the jar the lime gradually be-
comes Stacked and generates gas which
in ten minutes time will cause an explo-
sion with the force of dynamite, raising
every object to the surface within radius
of fifty feet. Those who have seen the
operation say il has never failed to bring
the desired results.-Rich Hill (Mo.l Re-
view.
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mentioning his purpose. of course, to Ma
guire-and stated to them that the Napo-
leon was deslrous of securing an eligible
site on the Woodwork property on which
tu erect a theater. Mcguire was absent
from the city at the time. The proposition
was favorably considered and a location
made on most favorable terms, the lease
for long term beng made out. for some
reason or other, in the name of Magure's
supposed agent. OF course the theater
was never built, but the sharp, self-consti-
tuted agent managed by some means TO
retain the lease. which. from the way in
which he manipulated IL. gave him liy-
ing for his lifetime. Mcguire claimed the
tran saction ought TO have Injured to his
personal benefit. inaSmuch as he was the
means to an end, but the man who had
made the meat turn" could not see it.
Much has been said about Maguire's
Partingtonian utterances, his close fsted-
ness. his stern dealing with his actors. but
nothing about the occa siOnal revelations
of certain generosity in his nature.
When the Napoleon had money he always
paid his people literally. When he was
short, which was often the case in the
later years of his San Francisco career,
bis people had TO suffer with MIN.
There came TO the Napoleon one day
when he was airing his hair and pulling
his mustaehe in his Office on the sidewalk
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OF Washington street poorly but cleanlY
dressed woman, and asked him for the use
of his tbeater on sunday night to deliver
lecture on spiritualism. AT that time
theatrical performances on the first day Of
the week were contrary to law.
How much will the rent be ?" asked the
applicant.
Mcguire looked her all diversified her
up. as the saying is-and asked by way Of
reply:
Got any money ?'
No; but expect to make the rent and
tritie over, if you will be kind enough to
let me have the house."
"Oh. you can have the house fast
enough. The rent Is $50"
The lecture was advertised and deliv-
cred. and next day the lecturer came
around with the money.
How much did you take IMP" asked
Mcguire.
Sixty dollars" the woman replied, ten
dering the rent.
rs that all? Well, 1 don't need the
rent just now. You take that $50, add
some attraction to the lecture, music or
something, aud probably you may do bet
ter next Sunday.
The second lecture drew considerable
over 500, and when 1t was rendered to
Mcguire, he said IN a brusque but kindly
way, Now, my good woman, | advise you
TO take that money aud buy yourself some
good clothes. You may be able to give me
the rent by and by, but L do not need it at
present"
More than once the subject of this
kindly act has related it in print out of a
feeling Of gratitude toward the man who
befriended her when she was In want. and
when he might have been under fire for
some cause or other.
The Napoleon was a very handsome
man in his early days and retained his
erect figure for many years. He must be
over so years of age now, and the hand of
time lies heavily upon him. Those who
have seen him lately in New York say he
is but the shadow of his former self.
Among his peculiarlties was an ever
present dread of death. Those who knew
him intimately sometimes played a practi-
cal joke on him for this weakness. Some
four or five would remark in succession
that be was looking pale and out of gear.
He Immediately became nervous and soon
retired to his room, when he went to bed
ard took some tea. Maguire's habits we're
strictly temperate. He was sober enough
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the merciful stupor of utter exhaustion
Stilled the cries
Day and night were the same in that
thick darkness, but 1t WAS the morning of
the fourth day when a sudden sound from
outside aroused the older woman from the
torpor into which she was sinking. The
cellar had been utilized as a stOreroOm, so
that the women had not suffered the pangs
Of starvation, but they were SLOWLY dying
when the sounds from above told them
that rescue was come. At first they were
too weak and daZed to respond to the calls
from the men on the outside, but hearing
one say hat there could be no one here
and they had better ride on the mother
struggled 10 her feet and gave one agOniZed
cry, which fortunately reached the ears of
the men. In few moments the timbers
which held the trap fast were renewed
and the imprisoned women again looked
on tile light of the sun.
Tender hands aided them to climb out
from the place which so nearly became
their tomb, and they looked with aching
hearts at the scene of desolation before
them.
Where had waved tall stalks of ripening
corn, now was wide stretch of sand
strewE earth, looking as If il had never
known the pillow. Where the neat little
barn had stood, sheltering the gentle COW
with her calf, was nothing but pile of
torn and broken tim bers.
OF the house nothing remained. The
timber which had held the trapdoor fast
was tree which had been brought over a
mile from the place in which it grew
They turned aching eyes to the place
where stood the tree which had been the
last fOrl0rn hope of safety for the two
men. Not a vestiRs of the tree remained.
Nothing but hole in the ground, from
which had been wrenched the roots of the
great white oak, remained to mark the
place where it had grown.
Mandy had regained, in measure, her
reason, and was quiet and seemed to I'M
derstand what had happened, but she
made no sign when spoken to to show that
she understood what was said TO her,
The men who rescued them were a party
who had been sent out from a neighboriDg
city TO assist those suffering from the cy-
clone. They had found the body of the
young man crushed and mangled out of all
resemblance to humanity ana il had been
tenderly laid away in the grave before
they had reached the imprisoned women.
OI the elder man and Of the infant they
had seen nothing. but there was not the
slightest hope that they were alive.
Two days later as one OF the men rode
through the broken ground a mile from the
spot where had stood the little house he
saw something white lying in a pile of
Splintered tlmbers dropped by the tornado
as II passed.
Dismounting, he climbed over the wreck
ago unCt He Ieacheu tue place. Ihere lay
the little child, as If asleep. Not scratch
maTred its fair face or form. 1t h ad been
picked up with the pillow on which IL lay
and had been carried through the air with
out being touched by any OF the thousand
logs and beams which surrounded IL. The
llttle life had been gently taken away by
The force or wind without njuring the form
IN the least degree. Its breath had been
taken by the cyclone without marring the
tiny body.
When it was laid in the arms of thu
The morning call., 1894-06-03
" TOM" MAGUlRE.
Sketch of His Career in
San Francisco.
POLITICIAN AND MANAGER.
Once Called the theatrical Napoleon
of the Coast, He Is Now
Pining in Poverty.
POLITICIAN AND MANAGER

Ex-Manager Thomas Mcguire. so well
known in this city from 1S49 up to 1884
during which period he figured 10 many
phases of California life. rough and smooth,
recently had grand complimentary benefit
in New York. which. according to all &C
counts. was hardly as satisfactory as the
veterans friends supposed 1t would be-.
Beyond a few individual contributions
San Francisco. where he spent so many
years of his life. did nothing at all to swell
the Importance of the affair. But this is
not to be wondered at. The beneficiary
had changed his residence from California
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to run as candidate on the Prohibition

to run as a candidate on the Prohibition
ticket.
The Napoleon was married twice in his
lfe-his first wife had brains in an emf
neDt degree. and his second beauty. Ii is
TO be regretted that in the sunset of his
life poverty should stand at his door and
demand admittance; but such is the case.
and has been the fate eff many good man
before him. No one who knew the Napo-
leon in the days of nabob-like magnifi-
cence. his rich entertainment and stud of
splendid horses, would have prophesied
his present situation. We think even his
old enemies, or those of them who are
alive. will join in the regret and forget the
cause of enmity, no matter what They
will say. as was said of TimOn of Athens,
Hes poor, and that's revenge enough"
G Z z
The morning call., 1894-06-03
A CITY WITHOUT WOMEN.
Waiwatchin, in Mongolia, Has That
Novel Distinction.

We know that Venice is a city without
streets, without horses. except four or five
bronze ones; without carriages, without
trees, except in one garden, and without
wooden houses. But there Is a city still
more peculiar than Venice. II is In Mon
Rolia, close to the borders Of Russian ST.
IBERIA. and is named Maiwatchin, and it is
the only city in the world peopled by men
only. The Chinese women are not enly
forbidden 10 enter this territory but even to
pass the great wall of Kalkan and enter
late, Mongolia. All the Chinese of this
border city are exclusively traders.
their trading with Eurepe through
Siberia has created a sufficient for
tune to enable them to return to their
native cities and live there in ease
with their families. Their dwellings indi-
cate their prosperity. They are separated
from the street by clay wall, rather ugly,
IL Is true, out surrounding generally very
elegant looking house, before which are
gamboling those sleek-looking, plump cues.
with unusually big eyes, such as are pretty
faithfully represented on Chinese vases
and screens. The main part of the houses
OF Maiwatehin is divded into two compart-
ments. and that which is behind is raised
Fires are kept under this great platform.
which Is covered with mats that serve as
seats by day and beds by night. Opposite
the door niche is generally seen, where
the domestic idols, unaccustomed to atti
tudlnlZe TO profane eyes, repOse behind an
ornamen tai blind. The walls of the recon
tlon-roOm are lacquered in red or black.
and sometimes covered with figured silk.
according TO the wealth and taste OF the
owner. The apartment overlooking the
court is generally of light wood. perforated
and carved, and over these openings COL
0red paper is stretched, producing some
thing of the graceful effect of Stained
glass. The idol temples are gorgeous
buildings.-St. Louis Republic.
The morning call., 1894-06-03
The Choice of Cars.
Chtcago DaIlY Tribune.

chicago Daily Tribune,
Madam" said the conductor, politely, "this
Is The smoking car"
yes, SIR" replied the resoute matron from
beyond Nlnety-ninih street, sitting down with
sigh OF relief, IL know it. That other car
reckon, Is the hog car. There's fifteen women
standing I'D in the aisle"
The morning call., 1894-06-03

There are birds that weave and sew.
there are fish and ANIMALS that build
houses, there are bees that make nests in
the ground and line them with the softest
leaves they can procure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-18

in its PR sent location. The pace is totally
unit for the location of q school of pri-
mary grade. The lot, as located,
she ud command coed pree for
private purposes. Certainly money enough
should be derived from its sale to secure a
good lot in less dangerous locality to
which the building could be removed at
comparatively small expense. If thought
advisable the lot already owned by the dis.
trict on Capitol street coul be utilized for
tbs purpose. These sre matters of detail
for the voters of the distric. to decile.
Upon one point, however, we feel that there
will be little difference of opinion viz: that
the Grove street schoolhouse is not safe
place to send children of tender years, and
that the village district cannot afford to
jeopardize the safety of its young pupils by
longer using it for the primary grade.
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A REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, LEWISTON, TUESDAY. jurs5. 1894,
Atm O'CLOCK A. NJ,

for the purpose of nominating u candidate for
Governor to be supported NJ the September cleo
ton; and transactlng any other business that may
properly come before it.
The basis Of representation will be as follows ;
each CITY, Town and Plantation will be entitled to
one delegate, and for each seventy five votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Governor In
1892 an additional delegate. and for fraction of
forty votes In excess OF five, an additional
delegate.
Vacancies In the delegation of any City, Town
or Plantation can only be filled by residents of the
County in which the vacancy exists.
The State Committee will be In session In the
reception room of the Hall at nine o'clock on the
morning of the Convention, for the purpose of
receiving the credentials of delegates. Dele
gates. in order to participate in the Convention,
must De elected subsequent to the date OF the
call for this Convention.
Confronted, rs we are, by the attempt OF the
Democratic party in Congress to destroy the in
dustries, TO PROSTATE the agricultural interests
OF the Country ana to degrade labor by prevent
ing the aborer receiving his just re yard we invite
political differences, who desire TO protest agains'
this destructive policy of the Dem cratic party;
who are In favor Of maintaining the Protective
Tariff, who believe in a sound ana honest cur
rency; In free popular education; in securing
political power to every citizen, In promotion of
the cause of temperance; in just and equal tax
alton; In all measures for the encourageme mt and
defence of American interests at home and
abroad and In an economical and ehicient admin
istration Of State affairs. to unite with the Re
pubcans in the selection Of delegates to this Con
venton.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
+. Il. SoUTHARD, j. ii. MANLEY,
Secretary. Chairman.
AUGUSTA Maine. April 3rd, 1884,
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There is no doubt but what the license
taken by some sensational newspapers is
really an insult to the liberty of the press
in this country. Nevertheless comparison
of our conditions with those existing in
Germany incline US to endure uncomplain-
ingly the license occasionally INDUCED in
on tb, side of the ocean. Last wee k
Judge Brauswetter of Berlin i'm
posed imprisonment on several editors
charged with libelling the police. The edi-
to-s wrote that the police employed spies to
create disturbance in labor meetings and
excite condition of violence that would
afford the police excuse to break up the
meetings. This charge the editors proved
and it is now undenied and yet the sentence.
This is the sort of tyranny that makes for
liberty in every civilized country. We may
look for greater liberty of the German press
before long.
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DISTRICT
CONVENTION.

The Third District Republican Convention will
be held In CITY HALL, WATERvILLE. WE'D
NESDAY, jane 9Th, 1891, al II o'clock A. M, for
the purpose OF nominating candidate for Repre-
sentative to the 5th Congress OF the United States
and to select District Committee, and to trans
act any other business that may properly come
before IL.
REPRESENTATION.
Each city, town and plantation, will be entitled
to one delegate; and fo each IS votes cast for the
Republican Candidate 70. Governor in 1892 an ad-
ditional delegate; and for frsc ion Of more than
one half OF seventy Ave, in ex ess Of seventy five
votes, an additional delegate. Only voters In the
County where the vacancy exists are eligible TO
fill vacancies In the eegafion Of any city, town or
plantation. In order to be eiigi lie TO participate
In the business OF this convention, dele gates must
be chosen subsequent b, the date OF tots call. The
District Committee will be ia ressIon at ity Hall,
at 10 o'clock the aorning of the Convention for
the purpose Of receriDg tine Credentials OF dele
gates.
FRANK W. HovEY, Clerk.
NAIH'L MEADER, Chairman.
J. W. BLACK,
A. W. CUsHNAN,
FRANK w. HovEY,
District Committee.
PittsHeld. Me May LIST, 1894.
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Senator Lodge asks that the charges
azainst the Senate be investigated. In view
of these serious charges not to have such
an investigation would indicate on the part
of the Senate utter disregard of public
opinion. No one acquainted with legislative
investigation will look for any serious dis
turbance should one be had in this instance.
1t must be confessed that should such in
vesiigation be a withdrawing affair it
would effect little change in public opinie n.
IL is, we believe, quite generally accepted
that when such serious charges are open'y
made by reliable newspapers there at leait
exist disgraceful conditions.
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Attention is attracted to torpedo boats by
reason of two events occurring within few
days. One is the launching at Dubuque,
Ia, of the Ericsson, the first war craft to
be launched in those inland waters. The
other event is the feat accomplished by two
torpedo boats in Newport harbor when they
stole into the harbor undetected by the
search light although those at tine station in
charge of the light were informed when and
how the attempt was to be made and were
on the lookout. The boats were painted
dark green and black and thus escaped de.
lection being skilfd'ly manoeuvr d. This
indicates that they will be able to approach
the big battle ship despite its search lights
and that if discovered, will be near enough
to effect their deadly design.
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A Republican gennebec County Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
Augusta, Tuesday, June 10, 1894,
At 1890 o'clock, A. NJ. in Meouian Hall.


For the purpose of nominating three candidates
for Senators. one candidate for sheriff, one Can
didate for Register of Deeds, one candidate for
County Attorney one candidate for County Treas
urer and one candidate for Coun' y Commits Toner,
all to be voted for at the September election, ana
transacting any other business that may properly
come before it.
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each city, town and plantation, will be entitled to
delegate, and for each seventy five votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Governor in 1892
an additional delegate, and for fraction of forty
votes in excess OF seventy-hve votes further ad.
diiional delegate. Vacancies in any delegation
can only be filled by such delegations.
Delegates, in order TO participate in the conven-
ton, must be elected subsequent to the date of
the call for this Convention.
The County Committee will be in session in the
ante room of the hail at nine O'Clock the morn
ing of the Convention for the purpose of receiving
the credentials of the delegates.
Per order Republican kenrebec County Com
mittee. WILLARD VI DUNN, Chairman.
T., &. STEVENS. Secretary.
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Maine People.

The Maine Central has found F. A. Will
son, Esq, as acting president, JUS the
man wanted for president, hence his cleo
ton. That's the way it looks to the outsid
ers.
Mr.. r. A. Jordan, the general secretary
of the Y. M. c. A. in this State, sails n
Saturday for ,ndon to attend the celebr :
ton of the 50th anniversary of the World 8
association. Generous friends bear t e
expenses Of the trip in recognition of \ r.
Jordap's efficient services.
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The Cruise Of the CcmmunweaI.

(The Sum-
The seized lighthouse tender upon which
Mr.. Cleveland is now communicating at
the expense of the United States, is headed
for nowhere in particular. 1t will "rosm
at the will of the President, but no itinerary
has been planned"
The Democratic party is navigating in
the same hazy and vagrant way. MIR.
Cleveland has seized on it, and is cruising
along the coast of protection and humping
toto the rocks of communism. Nobody
knows where this eccentric skipper is trying
to 60. He doesn't know himself except that
he wants to go where he wants to go.
The lighthouse tender of the Marine Gem
monwealer has this advantage over the
Democratic party: Fighting Bob Evans
will not let the tender run ashore or capsize
if he can help it. Mr.. Cleveland is only
second fiddle on that quarter deck after all.
But of the Democratic party he happens to
be boss; and he is down in the cabin, look
ing at himself in the glass, while his ship i,
settling.
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The Damariscotta Herald has been in
vestigating the cost to various Maine towns
of water for fire purposes and gives the
figures as follows: Waterville, $4,000 a
year Gardner, $500; Freeport, $1,000 /;
Camoen, $3.50; Rockport, Sl050 Ellsworth,
$500; Honlton, $500; Foxcroft, $3.50
Augusta, $4,000. In almost all cases the
water is supplied to s,hnoihouses and pub
lie buildings AMI water troughs without e1-
ira charge. Gardiner pays 1925 for them
and Camden and Rockland abates the taxes
of the company.
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The sccouEt Of the Bo,ton IRE which one
New York Newspaper pub ishel is headed
peculiarly, in that the lines which state that
1000 families were made homeless are in
mail headline type while the words land
broke up ball gsm5" form one of the
most conspicuous lines in the heading.
Disturbing the even tenor Of q ball game
excited poignant grief in the breast of that
editor
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with them in the pleas
ure and fun.
Years come and CO. The boys and
girls grow up to men and women. Moth
er's hair is turning white: her steps are
not so elastic, her spirits flag; there is an
uneasy look in her dear eyes.
What can be the matter with mother !?
She is approaching the most important
crisis of her life, the change of life"
Those watchful eyes detect the evidences.
Years bring this change demanded by
nature. What preparation have you
made to carry the brave mother safely
through it =?
Within a comparatively short time the
issue will be decided Either nature full
filling the law in proper, healthful man.
ner. or - there is the wreck of noble
woman for you to grieve over.
There is salvation in Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t will
carry the mother safely through the in
evitable change in her physical life.
All reputable druggists keep for you
this grand remedy. See that "mother
has it. for the Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound was won from the heights
OF medical science by woman for all
women nearing the change of life.
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Charity not only b, gin, ha, ends st home
dollars which generous Bosiouisus had
raised for other sufferers in other places
but found il unnecessary t, expend have
been jadiciously app led to the needs of
those turned out in the recent conf .grs-
tioa.
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The Populists of Mckinl-ys congress
sional district have nominated Coxey, the
commonwesl crank, as their congressional
candidate. Coxe,'s will doubtless be a
campaign of education but the people will
continue to use the Mckinley I. xt books
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1t appears that De Lesseps become con-
nected witk the Panama canal scandal easily
AMI with previous trsiniug. Iii reported
that he and the directors of the Suez canal
have been found guilty Of embs zzing mill
lions in come ction with that enterprise.