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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19
The Hawaiian Islands.
(Goldthw aite's Geographical Magazil


The area of this"Paradise of the Pacific
il little less than New Jersey, and it ha'
about 90, 900 population, divided substanti
ally as follows: "a, 43G natives, 6,lS6 halt
Gates, 1891 Chinese, 1928 Americans,
Z, 495 born of foreign parentage, $500
japanese, 8 ,602 Portuguese, l, 344 British.
| ,034 Germans, and the rest of other stocks
The nation is child of American protest
ant missions. Their training, added t.
great advantages of soil. climate, product,
and geographical position, has devel pee
commercial interests so vast, that so muci
of it as passes by San Francisco alone, an.
nually exceeds the total amount spent on il
for missions in nearly century. This, be-
sides its trade around Cape Horn, over TIL,
Indian Ocean, and otherwise.
1t is nearly in the latitude of the City OF
Mexico, and 80 degrees west of San Fran
cisco.
Its geographical position makes its con-
troll as centre of naval and commercial
marine rendezvous exceptionally desirable
Hence the present scramble for it. Other,
asides Britain and the L nited States desir,
it; but it was, as before stated, so natuvall,
the child of the Unite States, that nothing
in reason would prevent our having it
But partisan jealousy, intensified by per.
sonal stites of a cabinet officer, have near
ly robbed capital and labor in our countr,
Of this prize.
The commercial interests of Britain, 81
constituencies as the Indian and other ring
in Americs, have not been slow to take ad
vantage of. if not to inspire these, to us
mal-economic home troubles. They have
a young queen in training who, if Liliuoka
lani is reinstated, will soon take her place
This would mesn loss of millions yesl
to our industrial concerns and outrage tr
all other honest interests. 1t would create
some undesirable political ge ,grsphy also
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19

D mocra'icspsr:y to the posi ion Of the Re
publican tiy on the tariff, just as surely
as progress in Congress depended on fore
ing the Democrat party to the adoption of
a R. publican rule for trarsacting business.
Events are tie power that is doing the fore
ing and the process, entails great travail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19
a ss7Vs.!,AN sT.Ts CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, Lewiston, Tuesday, Juns5, 1894,
AT n O'CLOCK A. NJ,

for the purpose Of minimizing a candidate for
Governor to DC suppo led ~ the Sept mber &c
tion; and iran acting any other business that may
properly come before 1t.
The basis Of repTe, entstion will be M follows
each City. roNn and Plantation will lie cnt led ia
one delegate. ant for eaCh seventy i've votes ca
for the RcpubIicao candid tie for q vernon in
1sg. add nnal dele. at-, aud for ~ fraction Of
forty votes in cxcess OF tevrn yise, au additional
delegate. 81
Vacancies In the delegation of any City. Town
Plan, alton eau only be filled by residents OF the
County IN which the vacancy ext Is.
The State Committee W II 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 ptti tpatc in The convention,
must re IL cted subsequent TO the date OF the
call for this Convention.
Couf -ouiei. IA we are, by the attempt of the
Democratic party in Congress TO destroy the In.
dustries, 10 PROSTATE the agricultural interests
oI the Coun ry and to degrade labur by prevent
ing the aborer receiving his just gard invite
alt electors OF Maine, without regard to pact
political differences, who desire TO protest against
this destructive policy of the Dem cratic party
who are In favor of mantaioi NJ the Protective
Tariff; who believe in sound and honest cur.
rency; in free popular education; In securing
political power to every citizen in promotion of
the cauS. Of temp rance; in just and equal tax
alton. in al measures for the encJuragctnt mt and
defence of American interests mt home and
abroad and in an economical and efficient admin.
pubicans in the selection OF delegates to this Con,
vention.
Per order, Republi Jan State Committee,
Il. Il. Southland, j. ii. MANLY,
Secretary. Chairman.
AUGUSTA, Maine. April 3rd, 1891.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19

II Croker resigns the bossism of Tam
many hall in favor Of ex-Mayor Grant the
bad odor of that organizsii IN won't be i'm
proved. Besides what is to be done with
Cocker? He has several expensive estsb-
lishments to run and the habit of living off
plumber instead of earnings is so strong
upon him that he .hould out of charity be
given scme share in tho stealinrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19
APRIL MtGAZINtS.
GOdey's Wa yaz.ne.

Goicy's is among the last magazines to
reach US this moath. 1t Is also one of the
best in the fine table of contents 1t presents
its readers. The beautiful half tone illus
trstions of this periodical are also plea.in.
feature of it. The opening article of th,
number is an account of the West Indiar
Cruise" of Secretary Seward SOON after tn.
close of the Civil War. by Frederick w.
Seward. A new story by Frederic r ddelI. t,
be completed in the May number. is entitled
Loyal Foes" 1t is gracefully told and
enter tanning narrative, and wul lot Iail l.,
be appreciated by all lovers of good fictior
who read it. Elgar Farcett contributes 9
little story, beautiful in its simple pathos.
entitled IA Low Life Idyl-" An illustrated
article upon Monte Carlo is also a fea-
ture of the issue. Several excellent short
stories and some excellent poems also CON-
tribute to the interest of the number. The
fashion department is fully up t, the high
standard that has always charac .erized this
department of Godey's.
The Sanitariau
numbers among its regular contributors
some of the best kno~n professional men in
the country. The april number opens with
fine srticle entitle observations on the
Diagnosis Of Diphtheris and Remarks Rela-
tive to State sanitation, BY A. Water
Suffer, A. NJ. M. D., ex-president of the
medical society of New York. A number OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19

DR.. J. NJ. Bali of keokuk advocates in
! lengthy paper the vivisec,ion of criminals.
Apart from the common horror at such
method of imposing c,ri al punishment it
has more to recommend it than capital
Inishment itself has.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19
u.d., n. yenee, Tell, IA. sicry.

"We're seen the tricks OF life. its vsrnish snd
veneer;
pfar,
We',e learned that Oft tie brownest hands will
he ~ the biggest pie,
And me- vi h fnany perfect Trick" beneath q
rinsiess fi.e."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19

Now that an inventor has succeeded in
making guns cut of wood pulp, war should
be relegated to the past and international
peace commissions take the field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19

The personal triumph of Ihas. B. Reed
in the House of his enemies on Tuesday, is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19

other strorg articles by writer's of recognized
authority Contribute to the interest and val
ue of the number. (The Sanitarian, A. n.
Bell, A. NJ M D., editor, POI Union ST.,
BROOKLYN, n. W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19
MAINE GOSSIP.

The JOURNAL congratulates the Portland
Daily Adver User on its charge to the mod
ern tight page form. We aye glad to see
that its growth demands the enlargem ent
for it is newspaper which exempliies
clesn, wholesome journalism. IL ha, Il {
news In pitby, easily read and readable
form. 1t has always been characterized BY
the able mann. r in which it is edited. The
live topics If the day are sure to be found
in its columns, intellgently treated. II
is newspaper by which the reading
lublic may keep in touch with events and
feel assured that the information so re-
ceiyed, is as accurate as 1t is possible to
have it. None of the desirable Characters
Tics have been sacrificed in making this new
change, but on the contrary are improved.
As OF old it is geographically model o.
| neatness. The new feature, all belpeak a
continuation of the marked prosperity the
. Advertiser has had under the management
/ of Mr.. George S R,rell, an old K.nnebec
| boy and son of Maj E. Rowell of Hsllowell.
One night this week a Bangor man.
driving horse manifested feline proper sity
| for climbing but unlike the cat he couldn't
come back. The ou ner found the | orse up
in the stable bit VIII re he had climbed by .
narrow winding stair, ard he stood there
knee deep in timothy. The animal had to
be taken out at the loft window.
Lewiston journal: The fact that Hon.
John B Donovan is said to have resigned
his position as chairman of the Democratic
State committee, is exciting some surprise
and comment in certain quarters. What
are you talking about: Do you imagine
that the eye of man will ever see Hon. John
B Donovau stsndiog guard over dubbed
plum tree?
The attractions off red by Searsro't and
Bucksport for the proposed home for vet.
Grams and their wives were Inspected We'd
nesday by the committee Ii is thought
dc cison as to loca,i ill be reached be-
fore long.
Many of the.soccupants of the Bangor no.
tel which was burned Tuesday night took
great risks and incurred jlries in max
ing their escape from the burning building.
The account of the fire mentions several
narrow escapes but none BY means OF fl.
escapes. Oie is led to believe that these
were conspicuous by their absence Ms is TIT
case in some other places in this State
Augusta not excepted.
The railroad commissioners say, "i'
seems to us desirable and proper if posi-
Bile, that some method should be devised
and adopted by which section men may b.
notified that Wild train, such as this ont
was, (the one on .whi III Engineer Wing
was killed at Newport. March 10TH
is to b. run Over the road. 1t would seem
that system of signals might he adonted
and di.p!ayed at telegraph stations
10 ldicate that a will ,rAIu was ga "a
road, or that n, ;ce of tie approach of sucr
train should be given to telegraph stations.
on the line, over which it is to pass. i
seems that under existing rules section mel
have no knowle Ige of the approach of sucl
trains, except that they may be able to Sc
or hear such trains approaching"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19
Ihey Had.

ing boisterously in his sleeve about this
time.
Ihsy Had.
(Hartford Times-Dem.)
We guess Democrats had better dry up,
now, on Gear Reed"
Reed Rules.
| On. Y. Recorder.)
! Tom Reed ruled the last House of Rep
resentatives, and now Tom Reeds rules are
going to rule this one. Car? Well, il
looks very like it.
Disiniect The District.
IN. Y. World.)
The moral atmosphere in the District of
Columbia should be treated to a strong in.
lection of chloride of lime.
watterson Has a Word TO Say.
From the Courier Journal
No journal can do its duty and remain
silent regarding the remarkable speech of
Col. Phil Thompson, one of the attorneys
in the Pollard case. We know of no speech
made under circumstances of such publicity
that is 10 so many respects discreditable.
That Col. Thompson chose to give it tone
which could have hardly been lower and
to put it 10 words which could have scarce
" been coarser, are matters within
the purview of his own taste. But that he
chose to base it on conception of morals
and philosophy as vicious as it is false, is
not only legitimate but an imperative sub
ject for public condemnation. Silence from
manly men is out of the questi m when 3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING

Congressman Grout of Vermont looks
forward to third election without con
test, although rotation in congressman is
the rule in Vermont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19

The JOURNAL will observe Fast day ard
there will be no issue Friiav morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19

Hon. Thomas B. Reeds closing speech
on the Wilson bill is to be largely dis.
tributed as a campaign document by the
Republicans this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19
PRESS COMMENTS.
Mr.. Reed Sincerely FIattered.
IN. Y. Tribune

Imitation is the sincerest tlttery. Well,
it is no more than fair that the Democrats
should initiate Mr.. Reed after abusing him
for years. AL the same, he must be laugh
ing boisterously in his sleeve about this
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19

No notice whatever VIII be taken Of un.
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT Rg HELD RYspoys.
BIZ roa THE PRESERVATION Or RETURN or
REJECTED COMMUNICATIONS.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to BURLEIGa
FLYsT, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19
NOTICE.

All demands against the city Of Augusta must
be left al the treasurer's Office or before the
hrst Mondsy o.! each month. Such rs are found
correct and are approved by the city council and
mayor viii be paid by the city treasurer on the
Thursday following the second Monday of each
month.
All persons having bills agslnpt the city are re-
requested to render them Ms often as once q
month
e. ID. Cunningham. W. II. Davis, Weston
Lewis, F. D. Colburn, b. ". Weber. committee
On accounts mar2idlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19

Fire COMMISSIONS: Murphy of Bosto
said at a recent legislative hearing that :
fires in that city last year could be trace
to electric wires. and IS men were re
corded as having been injured by contac
with electric wires at fires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19
Reed Rules.

On. Y. Recorder.)
Tom Reed ruled the last House of Rep
resentatives, and now Tom Reeds rules are
going to rule this one. Car? Well it
looks very like it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19

(Hartford Times-Dem.)
We guess Democrats had better dry up,
now, on Gear Reed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19

The New York bureau of labor stats
tics has collected reports as to effect OF
the times On the industries of the state
and finds that 10 per cent have closed, SO
per cent. have partially suspended, and
only 20 per cent have been unaffected
Wage reductions have averaged "a per
cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19

The attract ms off red by SearsIo,t and
Bucksport for the proposed home for vet
Grams and their wives were icspe cted Wed.
nesday by the committee. Ii is thought a
dc cision as to loca,i i'll be reached be.
fore long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19

In recent interview Mrs Lease being
asked If Senator Ingalls, was not q
brilliant man, said: IF ability to gather
together boquet of adjectives with
which to smother noun is an indication
OF briliiancy he probably is, but don't
see it," Mrs. Lease also said she didn',
see how Popnlist victory in the next
presidential campaign could be prevented
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19
Disiniect the District.

On. Y. World.)
The moral atmosphere in the District Of
Columbia should be treated to a strong in
lection of chloride of lime.
The herald., 1894-01-16
Notice Of Street Work.

DUBLICN NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
i on Monday, the 9th day of Dec, AID.
1898, the council of the city of Los Angeles
did, at It's meeting on said day adopt an ordi-
nance OF intention, numbered 1882 (new Sc
ries) to have the following work done, tosyit:
flrst-rhat saIq aNroN .avENuE
In said city, from the south line of Picc
street to the north line of Sixteenth
street, including all Intersections of streets,
excepting such portions OF said street and in
tersections as are required by law to be kept in
order or repair by any person or company hav-
ing railroad tracks thereon, and also excepting
such portions as have already been graded,
graveled and accepted) be graded and grnveled
in accordance with the plans and profile
on file in the Office of the city engineer and
specifications on file in the office OF the city
clerk of the city of Los Angeles for graveled
streets, said Specifications being numbered
five.
second-Thata cementlcurbhe constructed
along each line of the roadway of said Union,
avenue from the south line of Pico streetito the
north line OF Sixteenth street, excepting
along such portions of the line of said roadway
upon which a cement or granite curb has al
ready been constructed and accepted in ac-
cordance with specifications in the ONCE OF
the city clerk of said city for constructing
cement curbs, said specifications being num-
bered IL.
Third-That a cement sidewalk four feet in
width be constructed along each side of said
Union avenue from the south line of Pic0
street to the north line of Sixteenth street,
(excepting such portions of said street between
sidewalk has been constructed and accepted),
said sidewalk to be constructed in accordance
with specifications on file in the office of the
city clerk said specifications being numbered
IL.
SEC. 2. The city engineer having estimated
that the total cost of said improvement will be
greater than one dollar per front foot along
each line OF said street, including the cost OF
intersections, 1t is hereby determined, in pur-
suance of an act of the legislature of the state
of California, approved February 27. 1898.
that bonds shall be issued to represent the cost
of said improvement. Said bonds shall be Sc
rial, extending over period of ten years, an
even proportion of which shall be payable an
nually on the second day of January OF each
year after their date until the whole are paid,
and to bear interest at the rate OF z per
cent per annum, payable semi-annually on the
second days of January and July OF each and
every year.
Reference is hereby made to the said ordi-
nance of intention for further particulars.
D. A. WATSON,
Street superintendent
By +. C. HANNoS Deputy. liz Ut
The herald., 1894-01-16
Notice of Street Work.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAI
A on Monday. the 27th day of Dec, A. d. $685.
the Council OF the city of Los Angeles did, at
its meeting on said day, adopt an ordinance of
intention, numbered 1879 new series), TO
have the following work done, to-wit:
First-That a public sewer be constructed
aio9g HOPE STREET.
in said city, from the southerly line OF First
section OF Hope and Third streets, and across
all intersections of streets, together with man
holes, lamphoes and flush tanks.
The size ofsaid sewer shall be eight inches
in internal diameter and be constructed of Wit
rified salt-glazed pipe, brick, iron and cement.
All OF which shall By constructed in accordance
with the plans and profile on file in the office
OF the City Engineer and specifications on file
in the office OF the City Clerk OF the City of Los
Angeles, said specifications being lettered d.
The district to be benefited and to be assessed
to pay the total cost of said work is hereby de-
clared TO be all those certain lots and lands sit
uated within the following boundaries, to-wit:
Beginning at the northeast corner of Third
and Hope streets, thence easterly along the
northerly line of Third street TO the northwest
corner OF Third street and Bunker Hill avenue,
thence northerly along the westerly line OF
Bunker Hill avenue to the southwest corner
OF First street and Bunker Hill avenue, thence
iwesterlyialong the southerlyline of First street
tothe southeast corner of First and Hope
streets. thence southerly along the easterlv
line of Hope street to the point OF beginning,
excepting from the above described district
any public streets or alleys.
Reference is hereby made to the said ordi-
nance OF intention for further particulars.
d. A. WATSON,
Street Superintendent.
By F. C. HANNoN, Deputy. 1-l26t
The herald., 1894-01-16
Ordinance No. 1896.
sERIEs.N


A n ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTEN-
IA ton of the mayor and council of the city
OF Los Angeles to change and establish the
grade of
from Fourteenth street to Sixteenth street, and
fixing the limits of the district to be assessed
to pay the costs, damages and expenses
The mayor and council OF the city of Los An
geles do ordain as follows
SECTION !. That it is the intention of the
council OF the city OF Los Angeles to change
ana establish the grade of
MAIN STREET,
from Fourteenth street to Sixteenth street, as
At the intersection of Fourteenth street the
grade shall be, it is now established, on the
northwest corner and at a point in the east
side OF Main street opposite thereto: 20 30 on
the southwest corner and at point in the east
side opposite thereto; at the intersection OF
Fifteenth street as now; at the intersection OF
Sixteenth street "a 75 on the northwest and
northeast corner, and as now on the southwest
ndsoutheast corner.
And at all points between said designated
points the grade shall be established so as to
conform to straight line drawn between said
designated points
SEC .. The boundaries of the district to be
affected by said changeof grade and to be as
seSsed 10 pay the damages that may bc award
ed by reason OF such change of grade are here.
by designated and established as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of Main
hHNifolAlctHln Strttl3 tntHcV 10 llle SuuVliedsb
corner of lot 4, OF block 1, Miguel subdivision
of the Cells Vineyard tract; thence TO the
northeast corner OF lot of said block / thence
TO the southeast corner of lot l06 OF Josefa's
subdivision of the Cells Vineyard tract; thence
to the northeast corner of lot II of said Josefa's
subdivision; thence to q point in the easterly
line of Main street opposite to the northwest
corner of Main and Fourteenth streets; thence
to the southwest corner of Main and Four
teenth streets; thence to the northwest cor
ner of lot of block of the Norris Vineyard
tract; thence to the southwest corner of lot A.
block B, oil said Morris Vineyard tract; thence
TO the northwest corner OF Sixteenth and Main
streets; thence across Main street to the point
OF beginning, excepting lherefrom any public
street or alley that may lie within the above
described district
Sec. 3. The city clerk shall certify to the
passage OF this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be Published for ten days in the Los
Angeles Daily HERALD, and thereupon and
thereafter it shall take effect and be in force.
Thereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the council OF the city of Los
Angeles, at its meeting of January 10th,
1884.
C. A. LUCKENBACH,
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day OF January, 1894.
T. L. ROWAN,
LA lot Mayor.