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Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31
SOME BIG PIPES.
Two Remarkable Long Distance Trans
missions of Power.

There are two remarkable long distance
transmissions of power i'll successful oper-
alton in the United States, though neither
is an electric transmission and each diff
fcrs materially from the other. One is the
transmission of oil by pipe line from the
natural oilfelds of New York, Ohio and
Pennsylvania to tide water, distance of
over 400 miles The other is the transmits
sion of natural gas, also by pipe line, from
The Indiana fields to the city of Chicago, a
distance of about 120 miles.
The piping of oil, first from the individ-
ual oil wells to storage ccntcrs and then
from these storage centerS to tide water,
has been u process of gradual development
for the last 80 years. The individual wells
were gradually connected by feed pipes to
larger trunk lines, which carry the oil to
the storage centers.
There are 12 pumping stations along
this line situated about 35 miles apart.
The pumps operate at a pressure of about
1000 pounds per square inch, and the ca
pacity of the line is about 80, 900 barrels
day
The main pipe line is divided into divi
sions and sections much like a trunk rail
way system, and has similarly its division
suporintendents and engineers, section
foremen, line gangs and line walkers, tele-
graph stations and daily reports
The natural gas pipe line is perhaps
more simple example of long distance pow
er transmissions and bears many striking
points of resemblance to transmission by
electricity. In the Indiana gasfield about
90 wells are in operation, having an aver
age daily capacity of about 5000, 600 cubic
feet each As in the oilfields, so here
the individual wells are connected by feed
pipes to a supply line, which collects the
gas and carries it to pumping station.
There large comprcssors, capable of pro-
ducing and sustaining pressure of 1000
pounds per square inch, force the gas into
the transmission line to Chicago. The
normal pressure carried on this line is 800
pounds per square inch, which admits of
a daily delivery of from 10, GOO, 600 to 12,
600, 600 cubic feet of gas in Chicago,
where it is sold at u price much below that
of ordinary Illuminating gas.-S. Dana
Green in Cassier's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31
SOME FEATHERED JOKERS.
An Observer Thinks That Birds Have y
Lively Sense of HumOr.

Have birds sense of humor? One must
not only be thoroughly well acquainted
with its habits, but he must be able to en-
| JOY tho doings of pert mischief maker if
the catbird is to be appreciated at its full
| worth. One day rs the writer was watch
ing wood thrush in a quiet grove where
it was enjoying life in its own way, with
occasional spurts of song to enliven the oc-
| caSion, catbird appeared on branch not
very far from the thrush but little be-
low 1t. just then the thrush began to
sing. Instantly the catbrd spread its legs
| bit, shook its wings slightly clear of its
body, cooked one eye up at the thrush and
gave cry that must have sounded derisive
to tho dulles6 ear The thrush stopped
| short, and instantly tho catbird took up
the thrush's strain in voice that was
simply ridiculous. At that the thrush
eyed the catbird calmly until quiet was
restored and then started in once more on
its song. Again it was interrupted by the
mocker, and this performance was repeat
ed third time, when tho thrush gave 1t
up and flew away
Keep an eye on almost any group of
birds and one will be seen to pick at an
| other and away the two will 90 in q game
of aerial tag. Watch the long legged wa
ter birds in places where food is abundant.
so that they are inclined to make up tho
little dancing parties for which they are
peculiar, and sly, make believe attacks.
one upon the other, will be found to be the
usual beginning of the more extraordinary
performance of dancing Even the hard
working robin is continually playing tricks
on his fellows in early spring, though or
binary spectators take their games for
vicious fights. In sport half the birds that
one may SEQ ic the course of years OBJ
servations are so full of life, SO buoyant in
spirits, that they compel others about
them to take part, in one way or another.
In the Joys Of the rth.-Chautauuuan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31
An English View of the American Navy
In the Civil War.

Spcnser Wilkinson illustrates the ex-
traordinary influence of sea power by a
reference to the American civil war. Inc
ordinary man might suppose that lna CIVIL
war at any rate, sea power was not q md
terial factor, and that there, if anywhere
land considerations alone decided the
struggle Yet this was not really the case.
After showing how much the Danes were
able to do against Germany, owing to their
possession of sea power, Mr.. Wilkinson
proceeds:
"The second war illustrates not the help
which tho command of the sea gives to the
weaker military power, but the terrific
force which it adds to the stronger. 1t Is
the American civil war. The usual ex-
PLANTATION of this war is that the north was
able to overcome the south by the superior
numbers of its armies. But this Is less
than half tho truth. The south was beaten
because, as it had no fleet the north COM
manded the sea. Lee was never beaten In
battle except when he invaded the north
orn states. In Virginia he rcpulsed every
attack made upon him until q few days
before tho end. Grant and Sherman in the
west defeated Confederate armies, Grant
gaining possession in 1862 and 1868 of the
upper half of the Mississippi, and Farra-
gut with his fleet conquering the lower
half.
"The conquest of the Mississippi cut the
Confederacy in two and deprived the prin
cipal eastern half of the resources of the
states west of the river. Grant then de-
fcatcd the Confederate army at Chatta-
nooga and left Sherman in 1864 to push on
into the heart of the Confederate states, to
Atlanta, the chief railway center of the
south. The decisive blow, in a military
sense, was inflicted by Sherman when he
marched from Atlanta to Savannah, and
then from Savannah right through the
seaboard states to Raleigh in North Caro-
lima
"This great raid was possible only be-
cause sherman was certain when he
reached the sea to find Federal fleet from
which he could draw supplies, and which
would then be a sure base for him as he
advanced northward parallel with the
coast The decisive military blow, there
FORE depended on the fleet. Grants army,
too, was always during his campaigns
against Lee supplied by the sea- Even
these advantages would have led to no de-
cisivc result had it not been for the block
ado of the Confederate coasts. AS soon as
the war began the blockade was pro-
claimed. The Federal navy, small at the
outset was rapidly increased, and by the
end of 1862 the blockade was effective
along all tho 2, 400 miles of coast from the
Potomac to tho Rio Grande. BY the block
ade the south was starved. London
Spectator.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Don { fire a lot of small talk at q shy or
silent man and don't pronounce him stu.
pid if he fails to return corresponding IN.
antics. Ordinarily when a man is silent II
Is because you have not put him to talk.
Ing about the right thing and if he see,ns
stupid 1t Is because you have not interest
ed MN. Girls make the mistake of think
ing the essential thing is that they them
serves should seem to be "having an ele-
CANT time, and that is why they main
tam an unceasing flow of chatter. But
the real credit comes to making the escort
nave good time. The girl who can sit
absolutely quiet and keep q man talking
Is the clever girl, and if the man is stupi5
she Is doubly clcver.-Exchange
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Tuesday evening, there was an enter
tainment at City ball, for the benefit of
the St. Francis de SAILS church. to start a
fund to build a new parocbial residence. 1t
was expected that the French societies
would turn out and appear in full uniform
and march to the hall, but on account of
the rain, this part of the programme was
given up. The hall was filled nearly to
its full seating capacity. The occasion
was honored by the presence of Bishop La
Fiche of Three Rivers, Canada, and the
following clergymen: Rev. Fathers
Charland of Waterville, Genesense of
Orono, Hamel of Augusta, Camfel of
Brunswick, Lebel of Pennington, Taupin
of Three Rivers, Bergeron of Fairfield, and
Kelley of Belfast. The complete pro-
gramme was carried out In French and
was as follows: s..
Jean lie Maudit," a three act drama.
Music.
Presentation of flowers to the bishop,
Misses Sonia Caron, Antoinette Grondin,
Sadie Desjardines, Lydia Bolduc, Leora
Fortier. af
Address for those confirmed,
Alfred Lachance
Address for the citizens, l.. S. Marquis
Response, Bishop LaFleche
Music.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Tuesday morning, about O'Clock,
Alexander Reno, a laborer on a gravel
train of the Maine Central. was struck by
an engine as he was passing through the
freight yard to his work. He was walk
ing on the track and the morning being
foggy, he seemed upmindful that the
locomotive was approaching on the track
on which he was walking. He was in
jured in the back. had two or three ribs
broken, and received injuries on the head
| which may prove fatal. He was taken to
his home at the Head of the Falls, where
he lies in very critical condition. DIR.
Hill, who is attending him, entertsins
little hope of his recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Monday night, A. q. Wescott, who lives
in the outskirts of the city, heard a noise
In his stable, but thought that some of the
boarders were causing 1t. Yesterday
morning, when he went to the stable he
found one horse gone, and carriage and
harness. Upon investigating be found
the horse In neighbor's field, with mart
of the harness on, and the carriape h.
found by the roadside. mile from HE
house, with fish p lie in it. From in
olsatlons one would judge somebody was
going on fishing trip at Mr. Wssoo,.,s "s
- eapsmse IN y anu Also that the team ran away.
- 'ne 'Arf'age was all mud and quite
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31
The Mississippi,

The Mississippi had over a dozen native
names, different designations being given
at different points in its course. The AL
gonquins called 1t the Meche Sebc, other
tribes termed it Chucagua, Mico, Tuna
lasen, Tapala Ri and other names. The
Algonquin name was finally adopted by
the whites for the whole river. The mean
ing Is father of waters, or "the whole
river" Twenty-seven different spellings
are noted in the writings of the early ex-
plorers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Business was very brisk in municipal
court, Tuesday morning, three wrong
doers being there for trial. Selena Shotie,
for drunkenness, was sentenced to i'm
prisonment for 80 days. Dennis Miller
another drunk, was sentenced to pay a
fine of So and costs or imprisonment for
l5 days; paid. A man giving his name
as Frank Bennett was there to answer to
the charge of vagrancy. He was arrested,
Monday night, by City Marshal McFad-
den on complaint of the residents of North
street, where he had insulted several OF
the people and in one case had thrown
stones at an old man. The fellow plead
guilty to the charge and was sentenced to
60 days at hard labor in the county jail.
Bennett and Shortie were taken to Au-
gusta on the afternoon train by City
Marshal McFadden.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

The game on the Colby grounds, this
afternoon, will he called at $50. which
Will give out-of-town people good op-
portunity to see the whole game and re-
turn ON the regular trains to their homes,
The trains arrive from Oakland at l. 30
and Skowhegan at 2. 90. and each. return.
ing, leave at i.35. AS the station is bnt
a moments walk from the ball ground,
the whole game can he seen without anv
difficulty whatever
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31
Steinitz and the Policeman

A characteristic story is going the rounds
concerning Steinitz, the famous chess
player. Steinitz is said to sometimes stand
quite still in the midst of a crowded thor
oughfare the while he mentally considers
some opening or end game in all its bear.
ings. Move on! said a policeman to him
on one occasion. II beg your pardon, but
1t Is your move" said Steinitz courteous.
ly, but with frmness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

]. f. Larrabee and Chas. H. Wheeler
returned, yesterday. from Gleason s, where
they have been on a fishing trip for about
n week. They met with very good luck
for in six days fishing they took over SOC
perch, IS bass, 10 trout and three land
locked salmon. They also report seeing a
deer in the vicinity of the pond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

A special train of seven cars came from
Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner, Tues.
day morning, on which was large party
of the Catholics of those cities, on theil
way to Marauocook Tho train was In
charge of Conductor Lasselle, and left fol
the lake just ahead of the regular train tc
Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

M. F. Bartlett and Jerome Peavey re
turned, Tuesday morning, from Tim pond
where they have been for a week fishing
They made the run of 40 miles from
Eustis to North Arson on their wheels
Monday, and from there came by train
They report a very good catch of trout
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Quite curiosity was found by the men
In Redington's while unpacking case of
Japanese crockery, Monday 1t was one.
half of Japanese newspaper printed in
the funny characters of that far off peo-
ple's language. But no one was able to
read the news of our almon eyed friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

The annual excursion of the Hibernians
of Bangor and vicinity to Maranocook
will occur, today. The trains will prob
ably pass through here about 9 O'Clock,
going to the lake, and from to 8 on the
return trip. Several from here will 60 on
the excursion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Charles Butler, the popular letter carrier
of the Waterville post office for the Plains
rout. left, yesterday, for his summer vaca-
tion. 1t was at first reported that he was
going to st. George de Beauce, Canada,
but he has finally decided to go into camp
at China lake, and the bass and perch
stories which he will have on his return
will be worth hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Sea Moss Farine. Tooth
some, Nutritious, Econom-
ical 25ct. package makes
10 quarts various dessert
dishes. Receipts with each
package. Write for Fairy
Story Book, illustrated.
Buy Farine of all llGrocers,
or package mailed on re-
ceipt of IS cents.
Lyon Manufacturing Co.,
~ Nssuth Fifth St. BrootiyA n. =.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Work has again been resumed on the
new concrete sidewalk on Water street
which was stopped, last week, ON account
OF the tar and pitch not arriving The
new walk commences mt the corner Of
Grove street aud runs on the west side of
water street north. 1t is hoped that the
appropriation will enable the continuing
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31
GARDINER.

1t is of course expected that every drug
store keeps toilet soaps and hair brushes
for sale, but 1t Is doubtful IL many have
as fine line of these as c. II Beane has
displayed in his neatly arranged show
cases
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

of the walk as far as Gold street. Street
Commissioner Scribner is employing a
new course in building this walk, mas
much as he is using the stone which he
has taken up In other places which have
been used for cross walks. for curbinR
which will make very substantial walk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Mrs. Hannah Sturtevant has returned
from three weeks vacation, which she
has passed in Skowhegan and Madison,
and will reopen her boarding house on
Silver street, next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Misses Florence and Louise Smith of
Cambridge Mass, daughters of o. Fl.
Smith, former residents of Waterville, are
stopping for time at the Elmwood and
visiting friends in the city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Frank Alden entertained a party o
about 90 of his young gentlemen ant
young lady friends, ut his home on Col
lege avenue, in honor of his cousin, Mis-!
Parker, who Is visiting here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

The summer travel makes a fine show
ing upon the register of the Evans House
The shoe men who have visited the city
were royalty entertained and the enter
prise of Gardiner hotel will be likely to
impress them favorably as an indication
of the city's enterprise The Hon. A M
Spear is finding a home here for the
present
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

A wcll-fllled car of excursionists came
down from the Somerset Road yesterday
bound for Good Will Farm. They came
to this city on the regular train and from
there were taken as special.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31
The Danger He Is In.

Cawkcr-I am very much afraid that
snodgrass will go blind. He's such an
egotist.
Cumso-How can egotism produce
blindness?
Cawker-Ee oyerworks his I.-Detroit
Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

afternoon train. yesterday, for Lee. where
they will visit friends for a short time,
then continue their trip to Moosehead fol
a few days fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Miss Jennie McQuillin, who is stopping
for the summer at the White Mountains,
wrote to a friend here, few days ago.
that her health had improved very much
since she had been there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31
HALLOWELL,

The Maine Central has put in fine
new hard pine platform at its depot in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

The regular monthly business meeting
of the Y p. C. u. will be held. this even
| ing. at the Universalist church parlors.
| A full attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Rev. W. H Spencer left on the morn
ing train. yesterday, for Ocean Point. If
he is favorably impressed with the place,
he will return for his family.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Harry W. Parmenter of Boston. is visit
ing his old friends about town for fort
night
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

r. f. Averill was here, Tuesday. from
Ocean Point, where he and his wife are
stopping for the summer He returned on
the Pullman at 10 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Miss Minnie f. Dunn has been presid
ing ut the organ at the Universalis'
church during the absence of Mrs. Part
ridge, the regular organist.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Whitehouse of
Winslow spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. Whitehouse's sister, Mrs Morrison
Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Harry d. Benson of Bangor, has beel
visiting at Mrs. W. K. Pinkham's.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Postmaster William H. Mccartney and
sister, Mrs. Mary Hubbard, have been
spending few days In Canaan and Show
hegan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Mrs Ernest Plummer of Newport spent
Sunday with her mother Mrs. Martha
Judkins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

W. D. Spaulding and family have re-
turned from a visit to Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

DIR. Hammond, formerly of this city, Is
here from Central America, and is con-
sideripg making Hallowell his future
home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

1t now looks doubtful if the new side
walk will be built on College avenue, thi
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Miss Daisy Plaisted went to Squirrel
Island on the afternoon train, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

There will be city meeting. Tuesday
next, to elect grand juror of the Septem-
Der term of the superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. CLANCY of Lisbor
Falls spent Sunday at Frank Whites.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Mrs. Sarah Campbell of Dexter, is th'
guest of her aunt, Mrs. George A. Osborne
of Elm street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Mrs. f c. Wardwell is visiting rela
tives in Newport, this week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

badly broken. The culprits have not been
discovered, but the police are on the
lookout and suspicion attaches itself to
certain ones.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

| Col f. c. Stevens. Governor Cleaves'
private secretary. and family returned
from Ocean Point, last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

DR.. C. f. Pickering of Gardiner, wa
in the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Mrs. Florence f. Smiley is visiting hel
sister. Mrs. Henry A. Howard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Mrs. George Huff and daughter Pearlt
have returned from visit to Thomaston
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Judge Baker and Judge Rowell and
their wives have gone to Aroostook, on
the Maine Press Association excursion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Miss Grace Lord is clerking in Ward
well Bros store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31
WATERVlLLE.

Peavy Bros. have new ad., this morn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Mrs. Mary Hovey of Massachusetts 1.
visiting Mrs. David Pike.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Alice Kelley and Abbie Nelson were in
Waterville, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Mr. and Mrs Erred Wheeler of Foxcroft
are visiting here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Glen Hanancrat was in Augusta, Sat
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

, , Herbert L. Wilbur was in town. Tues
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31
OAKLAND.

Herbert l.. Wilbur was in town, Tues.
day.
Glen Hanancrat was in Augusta, Sat
urday.
Annie Bates OF Waterville was In town,
Sunday.
Mrs. F. L. Given was in Wateryille,
Tuesday.
Clayton c. Cummings has gone to
Northport
Bertha B. Libby is at Northport for a
short stay.
Mrs. Morrison Libby is spending few
days in Embden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erred Wheeler of Foxcroft.
are visiting here
Alice Kelley and Abbie Nelson were in
Waterville, Tuesday
Mrs. Mary Hovey of Massachusetts is
visiting Mrs David Pike.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Mrs. Morrison Libby is spending few
days in Embden.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Annie Bates OF Waterville was In town
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31
III VILAN AND7S oH1A1>1

am making specially goods and invite ne people
an n5sres in pretty this KIND to see the new
Tea SETS Odd Pieces OF
TOR US to snow tnese gooos
xo nave oner
looking at beauufu
Without up our tne IN snow
PRICES ~
price to all.
T>R =. NANCY.
crockery China, Glass Ware and Silver Ware
100 TVuter St.. G0r0sncr. NE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Bertha b. Libby is at Northport, for a
short stay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Clayton c. Cummings has gone to
Northport
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31
ADVANTAGES OF SEA POWER.

iunl4eod3mo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31
Temperance.


July 23-Aug 10-Northern New England Sun
day School Assembly and Maine Chautauqua
Union, Fryeburg.
July 24-3O-Good Will Assembly for Boys,
Good viii Farm, East Fairfield.
July 29- Aug 25-Eastern New England Chau-
tauqua Assembly. Ocean Park,
July 29-A Aug. 4-Summer School for Teachers.
Northport.
Aug. t2-23-Piscataquis Teachers Association,
Foxcroft.
Aug. l424-Chsutauqua Assembly, Northport.
Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Mrs. F. L. Given was in Waterville,
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-31

Aug. 3-Knox Pomona Grange, East Union.
Aug. 6--Oxford Pomona Grange, West Minot.
Aug. 6--Waldo Pomona Grange, Monroe.
Aug. 7--Androscoggin Pomona Grange, Wales.
Aug. 7-Sagsdahoc Pomona Grange, Woolwich.
Aug. S--York Pomona Grange, East Water
boro.
Aug. 9-Annusl Field day Kennebeo Pomona
Grange in Cliffords Grove, Winthrop.
Aug. 2--Penobscot Pomona Grange, East
Bradford.