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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

Comforting knighthood upon Henry
Irving and the degree of Harvard M. A,
upon Joe jefferson appears to have
wrought conversion among some of the
clergy, who hitherto maintained that
naught but evil could come from the
stage. Some of the western clergy men,
great avenue this is for reaching the pub
lie, have turned their attention to elevat-
ing rather than destroying it. Indeed
they go SO far rs to propose to put moral
plays upon the stage in competition with
those now running This sort of compe-
tltion Is not likely TO prove successful for
the innovators, unless they CO, operate and
enlist the sympathy of those histrionic ex-
ponents, who themselves are DESTROYS of
elevating their profession. At first the
receipts might not be large and 1t would
not be unlikely If contributions would
be needed to tide over" the undertaking
II, all things considered, the undertaking
prove feasible The effort would at least
increase the number of playgoers and In
cuicaee taste for theatrical entertain.
mene Whenever the people who believe
In wholesome entertainments from tbe
ssase' patronize only that class of theatre
oA productions, and those liberally. this
problem will be solyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

There Appeals TO be a great diversity OF
opinion respecting the case OF the Bar
beri woman, who cut the throat OF
the miscreant who wronged and be-
trayed her. There is a strong sentiment
10 favor of new trial some advocate
pardon: Others, and they are in the
large majority, think Governor Morton
should commute her sentence, which is
eectrocution, to imprisonment for life
He very properly will do nothing until
the appeal for a new trial Is decided
There now seems to be little doubt but
what he will commute the sentence of
death II 1t is not set aside. Those who
demand a new trial declare that the
woman's case was not conducted properly,
that had she been represented by an able
criminal lawyer the sentence of death
would not have been imposed. This may
be true AS 1t was, the jury had the case
laid before them in its reality. An out
ragged woman had with generalization cut
ing short of murder in the first decree I'M
der the law The case was tried on its
merits from legal standpoint. If she
gets new trial and should receive any
other sentence 1t would be because the
law had been perverted, juggled, and suf-
fered at the hands OF chicanery. This is
Lrn
nails as this poor, ignorant, italian woman
have managed by the same or similar
means to eyade the law. Had this wom-
an belonged to one of the first families of
the land and suffered similar indignities,
and had her brother shot the betrayer
down in cold blood upon the street, the
chances Of his getting off with slight pun
ishment would have been excellent
Even such rascal as Stokes, who shot
Jim Fiske down without a tenth the pro
vocation that this poor woman had was
sentenced to punishment that was
farce The people of New York and of
the country have not forgotten these
things. It Is said that this woman must
be punished else the effect will be very
pernicious. True. But there will be an
effect nearly as pernicious if she is sent to
her death In the electrical chair. The
hearts of the masses will be filled with
revolt and rage at the injustice of this
legality They will by so much lose their
respect for law. an effect as deplorable as
that which would be produced by her I'M
conditional pardon, If not more so. The
effort to have her sentence committed is
the rational, the just one. Punishment
she deserves, none the less because those
who have sinned equally with her have
suffered less through defiance of law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27
The Refractory Tie.

There is nothing like a little nerve, COM
bined with pleasing address and assurance
to make a winning move il the world
During recent pleasant afternoon hand
some looking, well dressed man started
Tor stroll up Chestnut street. When on
posite the entrance to the Continental
hotel, the stroller met party of friends
and one OF them playfully caught one end
OF his faultlessly adjusted necktie and
pulled the knot loose. Then came tho
OF war, for no one In the party could make
.ne Knot again. After great many at
tempts the stroller brushed his fr;ends
aside and stepped up to pleasant LOOKING
girl who was looking into jewelers. win.
dow. A few words were spoken, and with
a bright smile the young woman deftlv
retied the knot, .remarking with another
smile: oh, you are entirely welcomed
are just as clumsy as you arer'-phila.
delphia Record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

A convention of clergymen, represent
ing the Catholic, Baptist, Congregation
al, German evangelical, Unitarian and
Universalist churches was recently held
at Aver, Mass. And yet little has been
heard Of 1t, whereas some little sectarian
outbreak would probably have been her
aided far and wido. These clergymen met
to find common ground on which they
could labor together for good. for moral
and social improvement and it appears
that they found it. If they carry forward
tho work in the spirit in which 1t was be
gun the result will inevitably be more
beneficial than If they had wrought with
out this mutual aid. This meeting re-
calls the excellent work for temperance
that has been accomplished in Cambridge
by the united efforts of all creeds. The
Lewiston journal commenting upon this
says; THE same UNCONVENTIONAL union
was illustrated on the platform of the
Murphy meetings in Lewiston, last spring,
and, doubtless, will again be illustrated
when these meetings are resumed, as it Is
expected they will BIO renewed next No,
vember "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

Schedule H. Champagne. SO to 30 per
cent cherry juice, $50 per cent.
Schedule I. Cotton prints, one quality,
AZ per cent; plush, ~; underwear, so
per cent.
Schedule J. Collars and cuffs, linen,
IS 4 per cent laces, 80 per cent.
Schedule X. Tapestry Brussels, 421z
per cent, against Brussels 40 per cent.
Schedule l.. Silk velvets. 81 per cent.
Schedule M. Paying cards, 107 per
cent.
Schedule N. Pearl buttons, 4sH per
cent.
That some of these rates do not in fact
protect, though expected to by the per-
sons who bartered for them, does not alter
the fact that in hundreds of cases, of
which these are mere samples, 1t was dis
tiuctly intended to confer especial favor
upon certain producers. while striking
down others. But moreover, the very
nature of duties imposed makes a great
many protective which were never in
tended to be, for most of them are specific
in the chemical schedule; nearly all the
duties on glassware, nearly all in the iron
schedule all in the tobacco schedule, most
of those left on farm products and all on
rice, all on spirits, the entire schedule
on cotton part of the duties on linens,
part of the duties on silks, the long
schedule on photographic printing be-
sides the duties on buttons, coal, cork,
powder, hair CLOTH gloves and many
other articles.
1t is the nature of these duties to pro-
tect, first by defeating under valuations,
and second because relatively more effect
i've when industries and prices are de-
pressed. AS this is essentially feature of
Republican protection, its working needs
special notice. Here is duty of six
tenths of cent per pound on steel beams,
which sold here few years ago at 8 /
cents, but under Republican protection
and domestic competition were reduced to
l. IS cents in 1899. After,the panic they fell
to LIS cents, in April of last year, but
have since been raised to Ii cents. This
duty was therefore, not fifth of the
cost here in 1890, about 80 per cent of the
cost before Cleveland's election, over 80
per cent of the cost here last April, and
40 per cent of the cost at which beams
are now selling here, while the rates on
tho price abroad must, of course, be much
higher. 1t is by the operation of this
single principle that many important
works are at this time enabled to continue
in operation, because the specific protective
duties imposed, though lower In proper
tion to the cost of products some years
ago, are actually higher in proportion to
the selling prices now, here or abroad
than the duties under the old tariff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

The Boston Traveller quotes from a per
sonal letter written by citizen of Ha-
wall, born in this country, but many years
residing In Honolulu, in which he says
"No purer government exists today than
the republic of Hawaii The government
is strong and growing stronger every day.
We do not fear 'fllibuster' We do not
look for another uprising, yet we think 1t
wise to keep up that eternal vigilance,
which is the recognized price of liberty
everywhere" Elsewhere the same writer
says; 1.-THE republic of Hawaii was not a
premature birth. The time had come
when monarchy could no longer stand
1t would have fallen even If there had
been no United States ship (Boston) in
the harbor, Possibly some blood would
have been shed that was saved by the
presence of that vessel The letter was
not written for publication and the writer
undoubtedly speaks the truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27
OWNING RODS.
Said to Be Only a Silly Fraud Fit to Fool
Simpletons.

A divining rod is simply forked piece
of wood generally witchhazeD which is
alleged to indicate the presence of mineral
in the ground when the party having it
walks over the surface. The usual direc-
tions for its use are to hold the forked end
of the rod in tho hands, and when over
tho body of mineral the other end will
dip toward the ground
1t is impossible to say what charlatan
first imposed the divining rod on credu-
lous people during tho superstitious ages
To attempt to sell such Instruments in this
enlightened age Is an insult to the general
intelligence.
There never was simple rod that could
exercise such power with the exception of
the miraculous rod of Moses which by a
divine miracle drew water from rock for
the relief of the suffering Israelites
The only instrument that will indicate
the presence of a mineral Is the miners
compass, and it works in conformity to q
recognized law of nature. 1t will indicate
the presence of iron ore by the dipping of
. magnetized needle, when held over u
body of ore lying near the surface. We
have recently received several letters from
men In various parts of the country who
NtIt IIou iIlCllIttl W DtlitNO lIc ClilIllS
made for divining rods by party in a
small village who offered them for sale in
advertisements inserted in country news
papers, but who We're anxious to possess
such an instrument If reliable. To these
VIC have invariably replied that the parties
Offering such instruments for sale were re-
lying on the credulity of superstitious
people to make their sales.
The man who buys divining rod is
more foolish than one who will throw the
price of tho rod away, for the one who
throws the money away loses only the
price of the rod. The one who buys the
rod loses both the money and the time he
spends in vain attempts to locate a body
of mineral by use of the rod. If tho min
eral does not crop to the surface, there Is
but one way to find it, and that is by pros
pect shafts or drill holes.-Colliery Engi-
neer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27
Hospitality.

Dumas, the elder, haai dog as hospita.
bic as his master, and This dog once invit.
ed IL others to Monte iCristo, Dumas pal.
ace, named after his famous novel. Du.
mas factotum in chief wished to drive of
the whole pack.
Michael" said the'great romancer, 81
have a social position to sustain. 1t en-.
tails liked amount, of trouble and ex.
pense. You say that have ID dogs ard
that they are eating me out of house and
nome Thirteen What an unlucky num-
BERT
Monsieur--if you'will permit-there is
put one thing left to do. l must drive
them all away"
Never, Michael" replied Dumas.
Never! Go at once and find me four
tenth dog. st. Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

It Is said that one of the members Of
Congress from Texas will be nominated
and elected by woman, Mrs. King
who owns 5000 square miles of fertile
land devoted to grazing purposes, and
across which Is no public highway. Her
employees are numbered by the hundreds
and oil vote as she says. 1t may be sur
missed that she doesn't care fig for
woman suffrage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27
PRESS COM N ENTS.
Direct Road TO Impeachment.
portland Advertiser. }

(EO1tldHu AuNefUlSeI.)
Comptroller Bowler of the treasury de-
partment has taken 1t upon himself to sit
in Judgment Cd the sugar bounty act, to
decide It unconstitutional and on that
ground to withhold payment of the boun-
ty. That is sheer usurpation. Mr.. Bow
Ter is merely an executive officer, whose
duty is not to make laws or construe
them, but simply to take them as he finds
them and enforce them. The United
States supreme court is the sole judge of
the constltutionality of statutes, and until
that tribunal declares the bounty act I'M
constitutional 1t is for Mr.. Bowler to as
sumo that it is constitutional and to en-
force 1t. So far he has nothing with
which to sustain his position but the
obiter dictum of an inferior court, and
that IS nothing at all. 1t is natural of
course, in the Strengthened condition of
the treasury that discussing officers
should try to economic in all ways and
pay out no more than is absolutely neces-
sary; but the comptroller has no business
of usurp judicial functions He is on the
direct road to impeachment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

The weather bureau has adopted special
warning signals for extremely dangerous
storms This will serve to needlessly ag-
itate the people unless the bureau shall
attain a fair degree Of accuracy in it's pre-
dictions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27
STATE NEWS.
Somerset.
THE FORKS.

L IIII OIlNS.
Geo. Parker, travelling agent for J. f.
Draper & Company, and wife, with Mr.
and Mrs. S. G. Searle of this place, recent
ly passed a few days with c. NJ Hackett
at his famous sporting resort at Moxie
pond. They report grand outing with
plenty of trout etc. They also report
seeing magnificent moose which stood
plainly In their view for 10 minutes.
They pronounce Charlie Hackett the
prince of good entertainers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

While 1t Is impossible to foretell the
number Of murders the monster Holmes
may have committed yet 1t is safe to as
sumo that his record will not equal that
of Neill, who was executed in England
three years ago. and who was believed to
have killed at least thirty five women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27
MAINE GOSSIP.

Democratic politics down Bangor way
lector Simpsons employees has been re-
ported to the State department by some
Of his Democratic brethren who charge
him with intoxication and stealing half
peck of potatoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27
Weak and Nervous

Describes the condition of thousands OF
people at this season. They have no ap.
petite, cannot sleep, and complain of the
frustrating effect Of warmer weather.
lhis condition may be remedied by
hoods Sarsaparilla, which creates an an.
petite and tones up all the organs. II
gives good health by making the blood
pure.
Hoods Pills are the best after-dinne,
pills, assist digestion, cure headache.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27
Daily 4eunebet 5ournat.
TERMS: 800 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken Of un-
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
for the preservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BURLKIeH d
FLYsr Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

Iowa Democrats are proclaiming for
sound money. viii they adopt the tao
tics Of their Kentucky brethren and nomi-
nate free silver men to stand upon a
sound money platform?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

Great Britain has gobbled the island OF
Trinidad, which Brazil claims and Justly
1t appears. Would England have done
this under a vigorous American admins
tration In the United States? We doubt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

Political prophets are prophesying a
business like session Of Congress under
Speaker Reed. just as IL everyone wasn't
already aware Of IT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

1t Is said the value Of sheep annually
killed by dogs will exceed 80, 900, 600 The
estimate was probably made before the
Democratic administration was let loose
On the sheep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27
An Estrangennent.

Maude-How is your friend, Miss
Flaunter, now?
Ethel-She is no friend of mine. I'm
not on speaking terms with her now; we
only kiss when we meet.-Boston Tran
script.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

A one armed man who swings scythe
as fast as anybody, and one-armed WON
an, who maintains her family by taking
in washing, are two of Palmyra's smart
people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

The emaciated Plum Trust seekers are
awaiting with trepidation the expiration OF
Gen. Mark F. Wentworths term as sur
veyor of the Portland port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

A little more ballast for that Bango &
Oldtown electric car, which leaped the
rail, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

Washington county feels as 'sure as
shooting" of that new railroad. The
chickens, they say, have really been
Matched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

! Here's wishing fair passage for the
valkyrie which will sail for New York,
today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27
Features oil the Tariff.
On. Y. Tribune.)

Are the people learning anything from
the reduction of duties made last year, or
was the defeat of the free traders and
tariff reformers by the barter and sale
operation so far complete that the nature
and effect Of changes are effectively
hidden from popular perception? Demo-
cratic friends are stralning themselves to
make it forgotten that the tariff was not
what they proposed or wanted, and that
all the relief that comes is in spite of their
legislation and because of their defeat.
Not many people forget that the Demo-
cratic party set out with the purpose and
pledge explicitly declared In its national
platform to eliminate protection entirely
from the tariff. But the act passed by
a Democratic Congress, which a Demo
cratic President refused to sign because IT.
was full of ''perfidy and dishonor." b, a
scarcely single schedule free from duti a
Intended to be strictly protective, Of viii b
wv samples are here taken at random, !,
Schedule A. Tannic acid. l45 per
cent; sulphuric ether, 400 per cent.
Schedule B. Small bottles, 119: large
pate glass, l22 per cent.
Schedule C. Wire galvanized, 50 IN
IS per cent; boiler plate, thin, so per
c mt :hles, small, ca; wood screws, large
6 8 per cent.
Schedule L. Refined sugar. 43 to "a
per cent.
Schedule F. Leaf tol acco not stemmed
80 10 10 per cens
Schedule G. Barley malt, 40 per cent
rice. clean, 81 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

My Fancy took it on Saturday about five
miles southwest of Seguin. 1t was seen
swimming on the surface of the water and
was harpooned and lassoed from dory
and towed by the exertions of eight oars
men alongside of the vessel. 1t is of a spe-
cies entirely unknown to the fishermen, but
is thought by some who have seen 1t to
be specimen of the leathery turtle, rare
visitor to these from tropical waters. Its
SHE'LL instead of being divided into Sec
tions as in the case of other marine tur-
ties, is smooth, resembling rubber and is
marked by distinct ridges running the en-
tire length of the she'll, which is oval In
outline, and highly arched on the back of
the creature. The color is black, mot
tied with white spots. The Lewiston
Journal remarks We move that the
State fair folks send for the turtle and in
clude it In their aquatic exhibit" But
the New England Fair may make bid
for the curiosity. Why not let it go the
rounds?
The Kennebec farmer who finished hay
ing Wednesday is putting on airs
Az COulu L OTtlduu uuC Cut
down the salary of the principal of the
high school who has served faithfully for
23 years and was only getting a modest
salary at that He resigned and now the
committee Is expanding the amount of the
cut down in hunting up another teacher
Lewiston Journal: The Dirigo of Bath,
the first steel ship ever built in this coun-
try, is now attracting much attention In
New York harbor. Her first voyage after
launching was made from Philadelphia to
Japan, with case oil. AT Hiogo the Diri
go was detained for want of freight for
five months. Leaving Hiogo March 5,
for Del la Camp & Co, the Dirigo made
the passage to New York via Cape Horn
in 1877 days. Captain Goodwin says that
he firmly believes that the best route
from Japan after the first of March is via
Cape Horn. The Dirigo would have
given a good account OF herself had her
bottom been in condition for speed, but
her detention In Japan had covered the
bottom with grass. During the first eight
days of the voyage there were light winds,
but thereafter excellent hreezes and fine
weather were experienced. From thirty
north latitude to thirty south in the Pa
cific ocean, the ship sailed with fine fresh
trade winds without starting tack of
sheet. The Dirigo passed within sight of
Samoa, the Harvey Group and the Sand
WITCH Islands. Captain Goodwin has made
thirty four voyages around Cape Horn
and says that the Dirigo is the finest ship
be ever sailed. 1t would be safe to wager
that he's a happy man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

A stranger, feet long and three fe, t
wide, has been brought captive into Port
land harbor. The crew of the schooner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27
Business Cards.
w. JOHNSON, M. D.
Physician G. Surpeo

Physician & Surgeon.
Nason's Clothing Store. summing over
anS sn ne at Cooper's Mills, Saturday evening
M Mours ~ 70 " A. N. to and 7 to eP. NJ
ny % FOUND at ofice for night calls
mAy1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-27

To pitch ones tent at Camp Benson is
surely not an unpleasant task these days
Matched.
That five per cent. increase in the
wages of the Maine Central employees may
afford some member of the family pleas
ant outing next month.
Portland Advert ser: The recent good
natured chatting of a we'll known temper
ance advocate, because of the dropping of
q milk bottle on Exhsnge street, from his
picnic basket, recalls the mishap to a
ready witted merchant (now deceased
whose place of business was on the street
named. He had just returned from a
cruise on yacht, and before and behind
him were groups of passengers landed
from an island steamer. Suddenly there
slid from his pocket good sized flask,
which, breaking on the sidewalk, spread
about what could be at once recognized
as whiskey. Its owner stopped abrupt
ly. looked up to the window of the second
story of the building he was passing, and
exclaimed in great assumed indignation
What in thunder do you mean, by throw
ing hotties at the heads of peaceable pass
ers by - The ruse saved his reputation,
as the impression was general that MIR
- had had q narrow escape from being
hit by bottle thrown upon the street by
some miscreant.