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II
An Act of Infamy,

The fat witted Bourbonism, which has
characterized the Democratic tariff tink-
ering from the beginning. reaches the
climax of its astounding imbecility in
the abrogation of the reciprocity agree
ments. This is what the senate formally
accomplished Friday afternoon, though
the mischief was really done when sugar
was removed from the free list and made
dutiable For free sugar is the keystone
of the reciprocity arch, and when the
Democratic politicians struck that out
the destruction of the entire fabric became
inevitable.
We venture the prediction that no sin
gle act of the Bourbon congress and the
Bourbon administration will prove to be
more intensely unpopular than this, or
will be u greater factor in bringing down
upon the Democracy next fall the ire
mendous diaster which is surely impend-
ing. 1t has been iterated and reiterated
from the press and from the platform
that the first and most certain effect of
policy of free trade would be to increase
our foreign commerce, but the Demo
cratic politicians themselves have now
demonstrated that that claim was an i'm
pudent falsehood. Instead of securing
new foreign markets for our products,
the idiotic Democratic tariff legislation
deprives us of markets which we already
have Instead Of increasing our foreign
commerce it destroys that comm cree for
the benefit of our Jealous European COM
pe,itors.
Under reciprocity we have been rapidly
extending our trade with the richest
countries of the West Indies and Central
and South America. and in addition we
have gained important advantages in the
markets of Germany, France. Italy and
Austria. Our commerce with Cuba has
doubled in three years, and we have actu-
ally been crowding Great Britain out of
the markets of some of her own colonial
possessions. But now halt is to be
called in our triumphant progress. Our
magnificent gains are to be ANONYMOUSLY
abandoned. Our manufacturers, mer-
chants. farmers and ship owners are to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

However just Attorney General Olneys
decisions in regard to the great strike may
be, they will not receive nor be entitled to
the respect of the strikers because of the
well known fact that when he is needed to
decide against Entertainments Of the capital
istic trust he is found wanting. For this
reason authority emana'ing from him will
excite the Indignation of the laboring man,
whereas had he done his duty in checking
unlawful uses of capital his authority would
have been respected and obeyed more be-
cause of its justice, than it will now be
cringed to in impotent hate. Fair play de-
mands that summary check be applied to
certain features of this railway strike but
fair play also demands that the law against
trusts be enforced.
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Railway Statistics.

| From the sixth statistical report of the
interstate commerce commission just issued
and complete up to June 80, 1898 it is seen
that the total mileage on that date was 49,
4Gl OF an increase during the year of A.
S97.55 miles. This was larger increase
than for the year before the state of WASH
ington leading in this increase, Montana,
Minnesota and West Virginia following in
order. Nineteen roads were abandon
ed that year. The told length of
line including all tracks was $780,
1877 81 miles. The number of railway COL
porations was 1890, an increase Of GS dur
ing the year. There was marked tendency
toward consolidation, 2S roads representing
749 81 miles b ing merged, 20 representing
1920 miles being reorganized and l6
roads representing l,4G9.l9 miles being
consolidated. OF the total railway mileage
7O.9s per cent. is controlled by Gs compan-
les. There was increased efficiency in pas
senger but not in freight locomotives. The
number of passenger cars per million pas
sengers was So and number of
freight cars per million tons was
1913. The increase in train brakes or sau-
tomato couplers was not as marked as the
year before.
The total number of employees in the
service of the railways on June 80, 1898,
ha,v uf 1917
OF this total of employees, 1884 are as
signed to the work of general administra-
ton; 256,212 to maintenance Of way and
structures; 175, AGA to maintenance of
equipment, and 397 ,9l5 to conducting trans
portation, the remainder, S627, being un-
classified by the carriers making re-
port. If the employees be assigned to
mileage, it appears that 5l5 men
found employment in the railway indus
try in the United States per 100 miles of
line. 81 beipg assigned to general admins
tration, l51 to maintenance of way and
structures, l03 to maintenance of equip
ment. and 234 to conducting transportation.
The railway capital at that time was slO,-
SOC 1856, 41o, equal to s6s,421 per mile.
The amount of stock outstanding was S4,-
Cos 1886 AIS, of which S3,9s2, 0o9, 500 was
common stock, the remsinder, $3.50 1926,
SIG, being preferred stock. The funded
debt outstanl ling was 1925, $50, s2l. The
increased amount of investment in railway
securities was Sl7l,565,ls0 Another
important fact to be considered in
this connection is that 81 "a per
cent of the stock outstanding paid
no dividend for the year. The passenger
milage Was 1929, 1854, average per
passenger 1897 miles. The railways car
ried that year 745, ll9, 1852 tons of freight.
The gross earnings was 81 ,220, Isl ,s74 being
an increase of Si9, 3i4 ,53l over gross earn
ings reported in the previous year. Operat-
ing expenses during the year were $685.
92l .299, being an increase of Si6,-
923.303 over the previous year.
The income from Investments re-
ported by the railways was Gas, 649. 6l5.
while deductions on account of fixed
charges and other analogous items were
S431 ,422 ,l56. The final net income avail
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ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING

Second Adventism seems to be reviving
in many parts of Ohio. At Mineral
Springs all business is suspended, except
the making Of ascension robes. At West
Union six women with hypnotic powers
are preaching the second advent.
Mrs Philip Sheridan is said to be al
most the only widow of great war chief
who has absolutely declined purses,
FUNDS, and any such testimonials after
his death, and to have resolutely opposed
all offers from military societies and 9TH
ers who wished to erect his monument
She said she wished no other provision
than General Sheridan had himself made
for his family, and that the erection of
his tomb stone was too precious duty to
be assigned to any one else.
People who object to a multiplicity of
departments in the government should be
thankful that they do not live in New
Zealand, where in addition to the usual
state divisions there is the rabbit depart
ment, which h the most important of the
lot. It-has the organization and equip
ment OF forces and the planning of cam
paigns against the rabbits, which, il not
Kept under control, would overrun and
devastate the south island. The need of
this department is shown by the fact that
in the last five years about q. 600, 900 rab-
bit skins have been exported, and it is
estimated that nearly 10000. 900 animals
were killed to obtain that number of
salable skins. In spite of this wholesale
slaughter the number Of Dummies is con-
stantiy increasing. and the handling of
the enormous multitude of animals is an
undertaking requiring both Judgment
and force. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

The Rev. j. NJ. Pullman of the First
Universalist church, Lynn, Mass, is a twin
brother of the famous car builder to whom
he is said to bear striking resemblance.
He is man thoroughly devoted to the
ministry,a fact well evidenced in his refusal
of a $3.50 salary offered him by his
brother if he would represent the Pullman
interests in Europe. But he preferred to
remain with his parish in Lynn on salary
of $4,000. Who will say that his choice
was not a wise one?
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Gardiner Reporter Journal: Some boys
while drifting for shad at Augusta, the
other evening, caught l2pound salmon.
1t is rarely that . salmon is caught in this
part of the river, but it seems to prove that
they might be caught there as well as any
where else if some effort was made to stock
the river, and that there might be good
sport had fishing for them at Augusta as
well as at Bangor. There Was some talk
once of making an effort to this end, and it
would be good plan to try It again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

Morrison 1. Swift of Boston, is, appar
emily, laboring under the delusion that the
Coxey movement is still living. He has
probably, been SO busily employed in lay.
ing plane for metoric political career
that be has not heard of the funeral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

The Belfast Age enters upon the fifth
decade of its existence with an Independ-
ence day number that is credit to Maine
journalism. The Ellsworth American comes
to us this week neat and attractive in mod
ern eight page form. Such evidences Of
of prosperity are subjects for the warmest
congratulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

The two big cities of the State celebrated
the Fourth to Uncle Sans taste and each
celebration had peculiarly attractive feat
ures. The Governor and staff by ''hustling
and the aid of special train, were able
to attend both celebrations.
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MAINE GOSSIP.

The hold which bicycling has taken upon
the people of Maine is seen in the fact that
there was in the larger places fully as much
interest in bicycle races as any other fea-
ture of the celebrations of the Fourth.
The State half mile open record was
lowered at Saco by L P. SWEET of Norway,
to IL l-2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
HENRY 3. CLEAVES
OF PORTLAND.
For Representatives to Congress.
OF PORTLAND.

First District
Second Dtstrtct-NELsoN DISGLEY, JR.,
of Lewiston.
Third District-SEIH L. MILLIKES, OF
Belfast.
Fourth District-CHARLEs A. BoUTELLE,
of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

Fortunately there were no big confagra
tions requiring at home the services of the
fremen in attendance on the muster al
Rockland, Wednesday and the fire laddiei
had glorious time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

Containing among Its ingredients the pur.
est OF medicinal French brandy and the best
of imported ginger, it is vastly superior to
the cheap, worthless, and often dangerous
gingers urged as substitutes.
Ask for SANFORD'S GINGER and look
for owl trademark On the wrapper. Sold
everywhere.
PorTxR DRUo s CHEN. Corr. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

At last Prendergsst has been found guilty
of the murder of Carter Harrison. About
all that remains now for Chicago judges to
do is to send him to some good home for
aged men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

David BeEnett Hin is the only consistent
Democrat in the National Senate. And
consistency is jewel, however little we
may admire its setting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06
Daily 4eaasbee 9uurnat.
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken of I'M
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSE
BILE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF RETURN Oh
REJECTED COMMUNICATIONS.
Address all Communications relating t6
subscriptions and Advertisements to BUELEIG.
& FLYNT, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

The strike has caused the Chicago brew
cries to shut down. This seals the source
of energy among the Chicago anarchists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

Bangor's city hall was dedicated the
Fourth, and so fer as learned no mention
was made of those alleged defects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

What a litter after the celebration
Remnants of small boys and exploded fire.
works,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

Names chief executive was busy mai
on Independence day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

The city of Ellsworth is in practical con-
temptation of an electric light plant Of its
own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

Debs, as is said, may closely resemble
Bill Nye but his boycott is no joke.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

A great many people are asking, and
repeated strikes are forcing it on the pub
lie mind, if stringent regulations and
rigid enforcement OF law can prevent in
references with mail trains, why cannot
they do so for passenger trainsi Mail
matter is no more sacred than human be-
ings -l1ndianapolisiJo urnal.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

Way are travellers all over the United
States to be denied the use of Pullman
ears simply because the employees of tn.
Pullman car works are not satisfied with
their wagess 1t occurs to US that the
people have some rights in this quarrel
OF which they cannot lawfully be Invested.
But what are they going to do about its
Washington Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

In the senate OF the United States at the
present time there are three Democrats,
namely: Ovid D. Hill, New York; Ed
ward Murphy, Jr., New York; james
smith, Jr.. New Jersey. And in the
senate of the United States at the present
time there are two towards: Arthur p.
German. Maryland; George Gray. Della
ware, There are other towards whose
names might g with these. But these
towards are conspicuous; so conspicuous
that they deserve to stand alone.-[New
York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

Senators George NJ. Seders, Portland; Charles
NJ Waterhouse, Westbrook; William M. Cook.
Casco; Matthew e. Morrill,, Gray.
shern--Samuel ID flummer, Scarboro
County Treasurer-Daniei ID. Cnenery. Deering.
County Attorney-Ch Charles A. True. Portland.
County Observation-Disclosures III. Seavey,
Harrison.
Register Of Deeds g. Fred Murch, Westbrook.
Clerk Of Cour,s-BeniaInin e. Stone. Portland.
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.

When will 1t ends. As soon as the coal
strike Is practically settled boycott
threatens to paralyze traffic. The change
the people voted for two years ago is bear
ing bitter fruit-IGrand Rapids Herald.
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Skin Turned, Yellow.

]. R. Hersey, of Spencer, Mass, is an
elderly shoemaker, much respected by his
neighbors.
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ArOOstOok County.

Senht0rs-EdWafd " IggIh, FEtsIut TIC, NaHs
ford w. shaw, HoultoD.
Sheriff Henry G. Sharp, Monticello.
County ITeAsufer-I4eland q. Ludwig, lloulton
County Attorney .--W Wallace Il. Lumbert. Carl
bou. =
County Commissioner-James ". Ambrose,
Sherman.
Register OF Deeds, Southern District James
H. kdder, Iioulion.
Register of Deeds, Northern Dstriet-Leyite Is.
ThibodeaI. Madawaska.
Clerk of Courts-Mchae M. Clark, Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06

The Democrats are breaking the record
for incapacity in various ways This is
the first time in our national history that
congress has failed to make any regular
provision for the support of the govern
Ment before the expiration of the finan-
cial year-[Boston Journrl.
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Androseoggin County.

Senators-Albert K. Savage, Auburn, J. Wesley
Maxwell, Web-ter.
sheriff Beo jamin J. Ill., Auburn.
County Treasurer Noel Is. Potter, Lewiston.
County AttorDey-Wilbur ii. Judkns, Lewis
ton.
County Commits sioner-W b. Beals, Turner.
Register OF Deeds-Sias Sprague, Auburn.
Clerk OF Courts-I. w. Hanson, Auburn.
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Franklin County.

Senator George W. stone, Jay.
Sherin.-Gilbert Miller, Wilton.
County Treasurer Daniel NJ. Bonney, Farm
ington.
County Attorney-Elmer f. Richards, Farm
ingoD,
County Commissioner Jabez S. Mooers, New
Sharon
Register Of Deeds.-Benjamin Goodwin. Farm
ingtOn. II
Clerk Of Courts. Byron NJ. Small Wilton.
Register of Probate-frank w. Btler, Farm
ingt0n,
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Dana's Kidney and Liver Pills work with
the SarsapaHa TO cure Headache, Constipation,
Indigestion, and Stomach Troubles.
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and most artisticaiiy trimmed with h,,.
OF lace, knots Of silk and soft bands :.
the neck and belt All the silka as.
good, the colors are the style" ans
the arrangement of lace makes thu.
all becoming-a trick that only ~.
French artistes master. They are ~
on lawn lining and warranted To Al h,,.
there Is an extra charge Of 81 for bon..
me wmte pineapple silks, sold at % q
or So are really temptation. All tbev
need Is stock and ruffie to become =
court bodice. to 60 with a tailor .u,t
These goods cannot be duplicated .,
home for the money.
Market Girls of Paris.
Some lovely types OF animal b..,.-
may De found among the dairy, fruit
ana salad booths Of the great Central
Market Of Paris. Here il where arti,t,
sculptors, glass painters and illustrates,
80 Tor national types and native beautv
Tne young women are always barehead.
ed and brown as nuts. but they have .
coquetry Of their own that ia often a.
resistible. Nothing but satin could corn.
pare with the gloss they get on tbs,,
hair. Like Carmen, they have an evs
Tor colors. They wear the roughest a
dresses. but under the average Il a Gus.
tom-made corset. And such figures,
Most Of the collars are turned in, Ana
the V-shaped corsage. finished with 4
poise or knot Of green, must be seen To
be appreciated. Every motion Is grace
every article-even the tinfoil lozenge Of
cheese, the twin artichokes with red
buttons in their heads. the peach In
green leaf a la Venus in her SHELLS
artistic.
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Husbands and Wives.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
NJ A. Reid ia risht A. far az he soes hut n
seems he lacks courage to carry ont bis com.
yictton. or darss mt or n. tncanah,s a, Az
pr..sins IL and IA. furthermor. . mn. Nj,
one. sided xith.i n. shou,d say 18th. .o-o.,,.a
bappy marriage. arc those vb.r. .,th.r ono or
the other n. the slsy.. sometime. Tho husband I.
somet,me. the x,,e,"
sh.ds. NJ ,our,sb,n and altar v,,,., u,s.,
blossoms, c.rry,nv on, hi. oo,,,.,,,, :. a..
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On the OLDHAM. for Rotterdam. tn
saloon list Included:
TOURAINE'S FAST TRIP.
She. Makes the Voyage from HRvre
Within seven Days.

The French liner La Touraine. Com
mander Santelli. arrived this morning
from Havre after a remarkably good
run. The time of passage was just a
trinle less than seven days She expe-
rlenced fine weather throughout the
passage.
Among her passengers were: p. V.
Camors and e. NJ. Lefebre, both OF New
Orleans; A. +. Clarke, w. j, lie Moyne,
the actor: J. Morgan, Frank II. Pearey,
OF Minneapolis; Baron Rosenkrantz
Baron Thomson, Robert Taber and Mrs.
Taber, better known as Julia Marlowe,
the actress.
Just previous to the sailing OF the La
Touraine at Havre her stewards struck.
They were all discharged and an entirely
new corps OF stewards took the strikers
places,
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Finite and Infinite.
To the Editor:

Mr.. wisescr.. J. g. s.owelI full OF wisdom
and truly Christian meekness, lord, IL, with the
method Characteristic of "Rrys." and I'D. DE-. :"
over Poor Finits Student" But when /. a. q.
mistake. the troubled diving spiri,,s last 8icker
n. . warning TO soeotics and infide. he ysstes
breath.
Your "R.vr " and "D ps " ara too transpsrent
and hay. been found out lons ann. Already during
Pains's and yoltaire's time your claws and fauss
were drawn from you. and yoN tuning and
frettinx did mot scare those lions n bit. Now
thew are dead and silent we behold the asse.
kicking than and IN. f.nv,.,. .er,s,t. bis.,,.
at ,h.,r NAME.
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IN TINE OF SAFETY, PREPARE.

Europe again has an anxious eye on
points where cholera has made its ap-
pearance. Austria Is disquieted. Some
Of her soldiers of the Cracow garrison
have been Frustrated by the disease at
Bielitz. In Holland. cases of cholera arc
reported in several cities and districts.
81. Petersburg and other Russian places
are experiencing severe attacks from the
plague. Emperor william has counter
manded the orders for army manoeuvres
in East Prussia, owing to the threaten
ings Of cholera. And finally, a fatal case
OF the dread disease has been reported
at Battersea, q part Of London.
All this In OF vital interest to the
United States. 1t IL now late in the
Summer. and, an not even suspicious
case has thus far made its appearance
on this side. It IL possible. and also prob
able. that we shall escape a visitation
for this season. Nevertheless, the watch
at all points where the plague might
force It's entrance IL to be kept up vigil
lantly. And the country must be on
guard not alone for the balance OF this
season. but Just as sharply for next
Summer 1t 10 not too early to impress
tAo hhPSitahSo VI hhNih6 Ill ptt'dutiOEl-
airy measures In full force when the
coming Winter closes.
Cholera germs have q great capacity
in the way of lying dormant during the
cold months and springing into full life
with the coming of warmer weather
II will be the duty Of the quarantine and
sanitary authorities Of the country, at
all ports Of entry. to keep a sharp eye
on the European danger points now and
upon what comes from them next
Spring and Summer.
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THE NEW RECORD.

Americas admiration for the Campo
Mas ocean breaking record is not at
all lessened by the reflection that the
Campania Is the product OF British
brains, skill and capital. and that her
rich earnings go into British pockets.
We do not follow English example in
grudging praise to a successful rival,
and the latest triumph OF English ship
building Ii admired as heartily in New
York as in Liverpool.
The Campania Is the fastest steamer
that crosses the ocean. and the fastest
steamer is the safest. There Is a gen.
eral impression that the great speed
Of modern vessels Is dangerous. The
truth IL that in order to attain
this great speed the vessel must
be SO strongly constructed and SO
perfectly designed as to reduce every
element Of danger to q minimum. The
only possible danger to such a vesse
as the Campania IL a collision. which
would be equally dangerous to any Other
vessel; all other possibilities Of disaster
have been practically abolished.
The new time record fixes the futur,
Of the ocean ferry. These steamers ar,
built chiefly for tho use of Americans
Now that It has been proved that tn,
American who has no time to lose cal
breakfast in Queenstown ON Sunday ant
take his dinner in New York on Friday
We shall expect to see this made tn,
| regular time for future competitors TO
our custom.