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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13
A Cloud in the North.
IN. Y. Tribune.)


Until recently King Oscar had shown
himself favorable to a policy of concilia-
ton with regard to the serious differences
that are bringing his Norwegian and
Swedish subjects within measurable dis
lance of internecine war, and the sensible
attitude of the monarch has been the one
bright and reassuring feature in an other
wise extremely critical situation With
in the last few weeks, however, even this
has disappeared from view For the King
has fatty refused to accept as Norwegian
premier the leader of the Radical party
which alone possesses majority in the
Storthing, his objections being not so
much of u political as of personal char
acter, the statesman in question having
In the heat OF electoral strife referred to
the King in a sighting manner. Oscar
shields himself in the matter behind the
argument that there Is no article in the
constitution which explicitly requires
him to select his ministers from the
parliamentary majority, and consequent
ly he has determined to keep In pow er
the present conservative cabinet.
Additional bitterness is infused into
the conflict between tho two nations by
the indiscreet sympathies which the Ger
man government and press are manifest
ing for Sweden, and which are being
shown everywhere in Russia for Norway.
While the Berlin newspapers are already
discussing the possibility of having to send
German squadron into the bay of Chris
tiania the press of st. Petersburg and
Moscow, so strictly controlled by the i'm
rerial censor, is talking of the probability
pf i'm To atch ID
Stockholm. Sweden might possibly, If
driven into a corner, be willing to consent
to definite separation from Norway
were she not convinced that her hereditary
foe. Russia, would within a short time
acquire preponderating influence at
Christiania On the other hand, the Nor
weglans are anxious not only for fuller
autonomy, but even for complete indepen-
dence, because they are convinced that
the drift of Sweden's policy, conservative
as well as liberal, is in the direction of an
alliance, offensive and defensive, with
Germany as well as commercial union
with that country, which could not but
prove disastrous to Norwegian trade In
deed the semi official Moscow News
does not hesitate to declare that King
Oscars now uncompromising attitude
toward his Norwegian subjects is due to
the influence Of Germany which has
every interest in having the whole of the
Scandinavian Peninsula. as well as the
Norwegian frontiers OF Russia, under
the firm control of devoted ally.'
All possibility of a friendly understand.
ing between Sweden and Norway is
now believed to be at an end and in view
of the recent break In the friendly reln-
lions between the courts of st. Petersburg
and Berlin-a break attributed to Scan
dinavian affairs-the next move at Chris
tiania and Stockholm will be awaited
with considerable anxiety, since there Is
some reason to apprehend that the quarrel
between Norway and Sweden may develop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

A family in Prospect owns clock
which is 100 years old, old enough to know
better than to Brighten whole family
out of their wits at dead of night The
old clock has been out of running order
for a dozen years and for many years had
never licked or struck. About midnight
last week 1t started up ticking and strik-
ing as Justify as In its youth. OF course its
extreme age lent suspicion that it might be
haunted. Had it been new one the clock
maker rather than the spirits Of the de-
parted would have been blamed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13
Bumptious South Carolina.

1t may he climate, it may be ancestry
or 1t may be the influence of an evil star,
or more likely all three that lead south
Carolina so often into the fatuous con-
ceit that she is bigger than the union of
all the states Each generation of the
Palmetto state seems fated to learn the
lesson In all humility that the grand old
commonwealth Of Sumter and Marion is
amenable to federal authority under the
Constitution. just now she Is receiving
iostruction. part Of which, however
meets with the approval Of powerful
faction in the atAte. 1t is not enoouIag-
ine that the decision which Is least desir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

ing far beyond what the tolls could reim-
bursc. These engineers must tell Con-
gress first of all, whether this is so.
Next they must make n careful and de-
tailed estimate of the cost of the canal.
II was noted in the Senate that Mr.. Me
nocal estimated the cost at sos, 0Si, 176,
while a board Of experts appointed by the
company to revise these figures fixed it at
$S7, 7y9, $40, which is an enormous differ
ence. Mr.. Morgan thought the canal
could readily be built for S70 900, 900, the
amount of the guarantee In the bill before
Congress. But if the engineer board
should fix the proba cost at any sum
below 500, 000 900 it would not dis
courage Congress, in view of the probable
income from tolls and the vast strategic
and commercial Importance of the canal
to this country.
All that Congress and the people ask of
the engineers is that they shall do their
work with the utmost thoroughness and
with all the skill they have, going over
portions of it again and again, If need
be- not fearing to set forth every disadvan-
tage and drawback, and putting the prob
able cost of construction exactly where the
facts warrant. The remainder of the
affair the people and their representa-
tives will take care Of They want no
Panama scandal attached the great en-
terprise upon which they hope to embark.
They wish to go into the task, If at all,
with eyes open, under no false representa-
tions, and hence subject to no regrets
That this magnificent enterprise will be
carried out by the American people we
may confidently expect.
A Cloud in the North
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Whatever may DO thought OF the COM
petition of woman with man In the avoca-
tions Of life there will be general senti-
ment, We believe, against the encourage
ment of newsglrls. In Hartford there Is
live competition between the little news
girls ana the newsboys. The former be
come as brazen and impudent as the latter,
are developing traits that aren't COM
patible with womanly attributes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Is the day coming when the honest en-
ployee will shudder at the prefix "confl-
dentinlS' The frequency with which
confidential" clerks, confidential
ers are getting themselves and their EN-
ployers into trouble would seem to indi-
cate disuse OF the word confidential
in the near future. "Confldentiaf' and
confidence are applicable to the SAME
old uame
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

The generous impulses of the French
people are now felt In criticism of alliance
with Russia for the purpose of intimldat-
ing little Japan. Moreover the French
government having helped the Russian
bear to pull the ohestnuts from the fire is
likely to get cuff for its pains. Even
q hug from such an ally would be haz-
ars1onc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

out in that city during Fridays game
and the spectators could see black volumes
of smoke and cinders filing the air and
didn't know but what the eonfiagraticn
would sweep the city they. didn't leave
the ball field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Newfoundland couldn't well avoid no
tice of the contrast between the generosity
OF tho United States in her recent trouble
and the Indifference Of the English. New
very little for which to thank England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

The Journal had the pleasure of re-
ceiving a CALL Saturday. from Hon. Joseph
O. Smith, editor of the Somerset Report
or He was on his way home from Port
land, where he had been to attend meet
ing OF the LOYAL Legion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

IL am al American and a Union man
Those are two things that this admins
tratiOn cannot stand, said Admiral
Meade on resigning. This from one OF
our most distinguished naval command
ers with good reason for saying it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

We are told that President Cleveland is
engaged in writing book on economies
and that he is indefatigable in research.
Since com ing to the presidency he has
been recognized as close student of the
enCYclOpedia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

1t Is said that New Works new police
sorry education law that heretofore has
been dead letter. Along with These en-
forcement should come better school
rooms. The present inadequate facilities
are among the worst results of the Tam
MANY regime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Schooner GOOD Intent" hailing from
Bucksport has commenced her S1st sea
son. The tars who ship aboard her must
have good deal of respect for old age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

The city Of Portsmouth having enjoyed
the pleasure OF having two hostile police
forces, each authorized to arrest the other
must now pay for 1t. Both forces have
received their salaries but one has been
discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

We're tho Hon. Don. NJ. Dickinson S re-
marks inspired by the Hon. Grover Cleve-
land? Is "jingoism" no longer "jingo-
ism" now that tho English have left
Nicaragua through tho kind offices of
some other power than tho Democratic adj
ministratiOn2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

1t transpires that the $4,000, 900 APP
propriated for the Bay state capitol
ia $500, 900 too small and $3.50, 600 must
be had Immediately. This simply means
that the expected wasn't anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Gladstone does not intend that II. Ash
mead Bartlett shall silence him In con-
demning the Armenian outrages. Good
for the Grand Old Man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13
MAINE GOSSIP.
Mary Mercy.

We may as well pay up at once;
The British rule don't vary;
We look for nary mercy; it's
A case of mercenary.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

The report that the Cuban insurgent
leader Crombert, was decoyed to the
Spanish camp under a flag OF truce and
murdered Ia credible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Where will hypnotism end? Here is a
New York street car conductor charged
with hypnotizing passengers and taking
their yaluables from them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

More than the usual number of brush
and forest fires for this season are re-
ported. Are people getting more care less
or is the need Of rain more pronounced
than usual at this time in the spring?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Bangor's loss by the fire has little
recompense in the knowledge gained,
viz, that her pumping facilities are in
adequate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Deering thinks 1t can't afford to appro-
pirate money wherewith to furnish the
high school cadets with rifles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

After last weeks heat nothing is left
the earth to desire except to be tickled
with the harrow, the hoe and the raindrop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13
Saila xeuuebet aouruaL
TERMS. $500 Per Fear.

No notice Whatever Will b taken Of an
olgnod Communications.
Tnn JOURNAL cAHHo1 n HELD HDsfoHsisLs
Tor the reservation or return Of rejected COM
Aunicatfons.
Address all Communications relating 70 sub
ncriptions and Advertisements TO BuBLnIsH D
RxYu1. Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

County Attorney Emmons Of York has
q cent of the vintage of 1918 and has re-
fused an offer of 300 for it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

The Augusta man who in ridicule said
g always take off my hat in Hallowell
In reverence for the dead was well
matched by the Hallowell man who re-
piled And when go to Augusta l am re-
minded of Esop's fable of the frog which
tried by drinking to swell itself to the
size OF an OK. ''-Hallowell News
Well, well All this may be funny but
it's little out of date. These two cities
are learning that their interests In COM
mon are importan. enough to occupy
their attention to the exclusion of ridi-
Guile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Newspaper enterprise has received set
back In Havana. They issued extras on
a defeat Of the Spanish forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13
Will Make an Able Magistrate.
portland Argus.

Colonel Charles Fl. Prescott of the Bid
deford Journal has been appointed judge
of the Bddeford municipal court by Gov
ernor Cleaves That he will make an
able, fair, and an eminently nrbane
magistrate, no one who has the pleasure
Of his acquaintance will for moment
doubt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

A Saco shoe firm has started out to
take the shine off, its competitors. With
every pair of shoes they give away ticket
emitting the buyer to ten shines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Belfast is talking over the feasibility
of having farmers day. Invite the farm
ers from the country round about to town.
give them clam bake, have the band
play for their benefit and sell goods on
that day at rock bottom prices. Why not!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Just now the great fun o'nights for the
in spearing suckers and we rejoice with
the lads in the report that suckers are
plenty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

One of the smartest old ladies in Minot,
over 90, came to Auburn the other day,
to have set of teeth made. Lewiston
journal.
Pray, who has a better right?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

BANKING ROOMS .ss WATER 81.

TRusrHrs-Wm. 8. Badger, J. 3. nanley, l.
o. Cornish, Lendall Titcomb, B. =. ferfoes.
Deposits received and placed on inssress ne
drst day Of every month.
nrst Wednesday OF February and AueHx
Deposits are exempt by law from ~ U4
and accounts are strictly conndenflal.
Especial privileges afforded g A"..sS1
apssda . HDvIH O. DUDLEY. Sssas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Belfast has citizen, respectable,
shrewd, sagacious, but he dare not take
letter to the post Office for fear in an alb
sent minded mood he may tear it up and
scatter the bits to the winds He has
done this before and has been known to
tear up checks, other paper not being at
hand when he CHANGED to be In sort of
mahatma mood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Speaking Of base ball cranks Bangor
has the belt. Although the big Gre broke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

The operatives in one of the Lewiston
mills enjoy ice cream this hot weather
during working hours They contributed
Tor big ice cream freezer and the ma
teriAls to go in 1t and all required for frsez-
Ing the cream to just the right degree Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

to attach the freezer by belt to the
main pulley and the cream is frozen While
they work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13
dangerous friction between Germany and
Russia.
Will Be Received With Great Favor.


portland Press.)
The appointment of Charles H. Pres
colt as judge of the municipal court of
Biddeford, will be received with great
favor by the Republicans of York county.
Although Mr.. Prescott is better known as
the editor and proprietor of the able Bidde-
ford Journal, he is also lawyer, having
graduated from one of the leading Massa-
chusetts law schools. AS judge he will
undoubtedly sustain the high reputation
which he has already won in other fields
Congratulations.
portland Express.)
To be colonel, senator and judge all in
ono breath is a weight Of hoDors rarely
vouchsafed to q Maine newspaper man
Congratulations are due Judge Prescott
Will Make an Able Magistrate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

This is past comprehension The East
port Sentinel wants to know if it isn't
about time for the hand organ man and
"dot leedle Gherman band" to put in an
appearance in that town. 1t is, 'high
ime."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

A sight that enlivened roadside in
South Liberty last week was man and
woman saving log with a crosscut saw,
while another woman was splitting the
wood. The chronicier noted that the
man appeared very tired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Those who rather pay the lawyers than
the assessors are either pretty mad or
have money to burn. Nevertheless several
Brunswick taxpayers propose to offer le-
gal resistance to the village corporation
tax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Bangor takes The courageous view of
that disastrous fire by regarding herself
lucky it wasn't worse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

The Bath Times thinks it little sim
gular that but fifteen members of the
board of trade attended a NEE ting to con-
slider the matter of new shoe factory in
that city. The Times isn't alone in its
wonQerment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

Norway Is to have q macadam road.
The cause Of good roads is marching on in
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

A little girl In Abbot, who has at
tended school 113 weeks without being
tardy or absent, naturally wants to know
if any other little girl in the State ha
done better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-13

The. appearance of cherry blossoms at
light.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-04
Joaquin Miller's Ward.

Miss Arabia Miller Oliver, the
young Spanish woman who arrived
here previous to Joaquin Miller
and with whom she is said to have
lived while in Honolulu, took her
departure on the Mariposa Thurs
day.
In this connection it was learned
that charitable ladies of the city
offered the young girl assistance,
but their efforts in her behalf were
not appreciated, she claiming that
no help of any kind was necessary.
The delicate condition in which
she was previous to departure
prompted DR.. McLennan to assist
in getting her back to Cali
fornia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-04
VOICE OF THE PRESS.

The hopes which Queen Lii has
always reposed in British interven-
ton in her behalf will be killed when
she gets the news that the Rosebery
Government has formally announced
in the House of Commons that it can
not interfere in the matter of her i'm
prisonment. The Queen will have to
remain in the sunny corner of the
palace and deny herself the sweet
pleasure Of conspiracy.-S. T.
Chronicle.
The editor of the Boston. Standard
claims to know Polynesia even better
than he does New England, and his
pretense is probably true. It is very
evident he does not understand the
spirit of the people with whom he
finds himself, and is out of place in
his new environment. He is a hot
partisan of Liliuokalani, and says
"Queen Lii is a savage, but she is
better than many of her prosecutors"
His hatred of the missionaries and
their sons causes him to speak of
them in the vilest terms, and raises
the suspicion that he is one of those
Englishmen who were ordered to
quit the Sandwich Islands for the
good of Hawaii.-Lynn Mass
Item.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-04

HAWAII has a small information
al affair on its hands just at pres
ent, the conduct of which means
considerable to the future welfare
of the country. This is the reply
to Secretary Gresham's letter con-
corning Mr.. Thurston. Drawing
the annexation treaty itself could
hardly be a more dangerous task.
There is a good deal that might be
said to Mr.. Gresham that under
the circumstances cannot be put
upon official documents. This
country is not in a position to say
just what it thinks in every respect,
since it does not desire to return
evil for evil. In this event the
least said the better, and a docu-
ment announcing to Mr.. Gresham
that his epistle has been received
and the contents taken for what
they are worth-a sort of we-are-
well-and-hope-these few-lines-will-
ind-you-the-same affair will cover
the ground quite as well as a
lengthy collection Of words, which
are to be interpreted according to
the notions of individual readers.
Mr.. Gresham must realize that the
people in Honolulu are not throw
ing up their hats at the mere men
ton of his name.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-04
TO TEST JAPAN's DIPLOMACY.

1t was the expected that hap
pened when Russia, France and
Germany took a hand in the con-
ditions of peace between Japan
and China. The cause of the con-
tinued silence during the war was
matter creating not little COM
ment, but when the opposing forces
had fought their battles and were
well on their way to dividing
gpoils as they saw fit, it was indeed
a matter of surprise that the great
powers looked on with apparent
Iistlessness.
AS Japan has called upon the
United States in bringing the coun-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-04

try to its present high standard, it
now turns to that country in the
present emergency. So far as
China is concerned that country
ought to feel fortunate in making
the terms proposed by the commits
sion. 1t was practically at the
mercy of Japan and had the war
continued, a much larger territory
must have fallen under the control
of the latter power.
It is only the fear of the results
of an egotistical appreciation OF
Japanese ability, that sanctions
the attitude assumed by the object
ing foreign powers. Japan natur-
ally expects a full return for her
armed effort and the diplomacy
necessary to keep her enemies at
arms length and all hands peace
able will test her powers of self
control to the utmost. IF the tenor
of Japanese harangue is to be
taken as criterion the opposition
of all the powers on earth will not
deter the annexation of every acre
of territory asked, and it might be
a good lesson to the common peo-
pie anxious for war to have taste
of fighting with the organized
forces Of either Russia, Germany
or France. More than one success
full schoolboy has been benefited
by a spanking. The controlling
power will, however, probably be a
steady and careful one, REFRESHING
any further resort to arms against
China or any other country. With
Formosa and practical control of
Korea, Japan has quite as much
territory as she requires for the de-
of national industry
and commercial power.