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Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08
The British Fleet in the Gulf.
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In view of the critical relations of Great
Britain and Venezuela, it becomes inter
esting to note what naval force Vice
Admiral James Elphinstone Erskinc,
commanding the North American and
West Indies station, has in or near
Caribbean waters.
AT Barbados is the Canada, of $3.50
tons, 5000 horse power, and ten guns.
Among the other Gulf islands are the
Tourmaline, 2l20 tons, 1900 horse power.
and twelve guns; the Mohawk and
Tartar, sister ships, like our Yorktown
class, each of 1870 tons, $500 horse power.
and six guns; the Partridge, a little
lighter than our Petrel, of 755 tons. 1900
horse power, and six guns Larger than
any OF these, and with powerful engines.
Is the Magicienne, Of 1850 tons, 5000
horse power, and six guns, which is at
Bermuda, where also is the Buzzard. of
114O tons, 1000 horse power, and eight
guns. The finest of all the vessels. the
Crescent,of 700 tons, 10 900 horse power
and thirteen guns, the admirals flagship.
is to leave Halifax for Bermuda durin O
the coming week. Soon, also the Peli-
can, OF ll3o tons, 1860 horse power, ar d
eight guns, will proceed south.
These nine vessels, then. will be avail
able, and tenth is likely to come as
relief to the Cleopatra. of 23s0 tons. 20Oo
horse power, and twelve guns, which has
gone to England, unless, indeed, she her
self returns
Venezuela has no navy OF consequence
most of her few vessels, we believe, being
sailing craft, carrying small companies
OF coast guards or marines. OF her ports
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

1t is gratifying to learn that outside the
tiers of that country are not in sympathy
with the men who murdered the Bannook
Indians a few months ago. Bishop Tai
tour of Wyoming and Idaho, says that he
found general sympathy with the efforts
Of the United States authorities to bring
These are as class somewhat disreput-
able and the reputable residents having
had no trouble with the Baunocks. and
regarding them as very good Indians,
would like to see justice done though men
Of their own color suffer their deserts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08
Changes of Climate

hiii more people than is generally known.
PARTICULARLY is this the case in instances wher
the constitution is delicate, and among our
immigrant population seeking new homes in
those portions OF the West where maIar;ai
and typhoid fevers prevail at certain seasons
OF the year. The best preparative for q ch. h.nge
OF climate, or OF diet and water which that
cnange necessitates, is Hostetter's Stomach
Bltters, which not only fortiies the sys-
tenn against malaria, variable temperature.
camp, and the debilltating effects Of tropie al
neat, ne: put rs also the leading remedy for con-
stipation, dyspepsia. liver complaint. bodily
troubles specially apt to attack ennis grants and
Visitors to regions near the equator, mariners
ana TOURISTS. whether used as Safeguard
by sea voyagers, travellers by land. Mines nr
oI M agrlculturists in newly populated districts.
able testimony.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08
PeopIe Demand The Best Man.

Not only have the people swept away
any doubt as to their determination to
place the Republican party in control of
national affairs at the very first oppor-
tunity, but they have likewise left no
doubt as to their desire for the best man
in the executive chair. The call Is for
the best, not simply ''thc most available
man. There will be no need for the next
national Republican convention to limit
Its choice to so-called pivotal states.
The country has gone over to Republican,
ism and the cry about pivotal" states
will fall upon unlistening ears. There
have been occasions in the past when the
two leading political parties of the nation
have passed by their wisest and best
statesmen because they were not avail
able, =" In the sense of commanding the
greatest vote I'm doubtful states, the cleo
toral vote of which was believed to be
necessary in order to secure success
Such condition of affairs will not con-
front the Republican leaders in 1896. A
man from Maine or Rhode Island pro-
vided he represent the highest type of the
Republican statesman is just as sure of
an election as man from New York,
Indiana or Ohio. The East and the West
will not allow sectional pride to weigh in
the balance. The country will have this
government run upon Republican princi-
pies and want a leader, who in the
broadcast sense of the word shall represent,
not one but all those principles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08
MAINE GOSSIP.
Little Boy Blue.


The little toy dog is covered with dust,
But sturdy and stanch he stands;
| And the little toy soldier is ,ed with rust,
And his musket moids in his hands.
Time was when the little toy dog was new,
And the soldier was passing fair.
| And that was the time when our Little Boy
Blue
Kissed them and put them there.
snow, don't you go till come ne said,
"And don't you make any noise!"
| SO toddlng off to his trundle-bed
He dreamt of the pretty toys.
And as he was dreaming an angel song
Awakened our Little Boy Blue
oh, the years are many, the years are long.
But the little Toy friends are true.
Aye, faithful to Little Boy Blue they stand,
zach in the same old place,
Awaiting the touch OF a little hand,
The smile of little face.
And they wonder, as waiting these long years
through,
In the dust of that little chair.
What has become of our Little Boy Blue
Since he kissed them and put them there.
We are assured of at least two days of
Indian summer.
And now it's Brewer that wants new
railroad station.
Report saith Sherman man recently
bought so bushels of potatoes for 81, but
doesn't say whether they were half rotten.
One Of the Indian signs predicts "a
snowstorms this winter. That's encour-
aging as there have already been several
| in some parts of the State.
A Rockland newspaper carrier rejoices
in the name of Dean Swift. What a
telegraph messenger boy he would make
The whist season is early
| An East Machias woman frequently
goes out before breakfast and shoots three
or four partridges.
Rockland coopers think the lime cask
business needs tinkering,
The Belfast city fathers appropriate
$50 to buy shoes for the shoeless school
children in that city. Good for the Bel
| fast city fathers.
a kite shaped ice track on the Penob-
scot near Bangor is hope entertained by
some Of the Penobscot horsemen. All
but there'll be sport If the plans are
carried out
There is a right peart woman in the
town Of Paris. She takes boarders. does
dressmaking. gives music lesson, and
takes In washing. OF course her patrons
are satisfied
| Inc time Is drawing nigh when per
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

The Boston Journal estimates that 49,
487 women voted for woman suffrage and
7s9 voted against 1t. This is q great
falling of from the number who regis
tered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

The noticeable increase in the Populistic
vote In disaifected Democratic districts in
some parts OF the West shows that Popu-
who are disgusted with their own party
and have not the courage to go clear over
to the Republicans. There Is nothing to
Indicate that Populism contains any live
iaaupa
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

And now the Lewiston merchants are
grumbling because the buyers held off the
week before the trade jollification and
had no money to spend the week follow
ing. Not every silver lining has a cloud,
however
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

Perhaps political as well rs other
prophets are not apprcc lated In their own
country. Anyhow German failed to carry
the Democratic town OF Laurel in which
he has lived the greater part of his life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

Some pickpockets, like Tammany dock
boards, keep tab and one arrested In Port
land few days ago had memoranda
which showed that he stole $3.50 in Lew
iston on merchants week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08
Pho NinO's Fad.

Pope Plus TX vas collector of slippers.
lie always had "a pairs in his wardrobe,
made of rcd cloth. embroidered with gold
and ornamented with solid gold cross,
his chamberlain being strictly enjoined
not to part with a single pair, however
well worn they might be, to any Of the
many devout applicants for them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

The Democrats OF Kentucky will learn
to look upon Col. Breckinridge as apolit'
ical "hoodoo," and not altogether because
he IL silver tongued.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08
PRESS COM MENTS.
Should Remain a Yankee Craft.
(Rockland Star. }

(ROCSIand Star.
With the fastest warships afioau making
average time of ten or eleven knots an
hour, the Katahdin, capable of 1913
knots ought to be acceptable to the gov
ernment. She is certainly worth more
right here with Yankee crew In her
than she would be coming across the pond
under a foreign flag and pushing her ugly
nose through some of our crack cruisers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

Maryland will send a Republican sue
cessor TO senator Gibson and Kentucky a
sound money senator as SUCCESSOR OF
Senator Blackburn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

The report that England is encroaching
upon Brazilian territory on tho main
land may dlslose the reason for England's
withdrawal from Trinidad.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

Some of the people along that Washing
ton county railroad are afraid that all the
depots will not be located to suit every
one. Apparently human nature down
that way is much the same as it is else
where.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

German Is said to ascribe his downfall
to Cleveland. Perhaps Grover docs not
object TO this view Of it
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

There's not so much as a free silver
lining to Democratic defeat.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08
Daily Xeuuebst soarnal.
TERMS: &7.OO Per Year.

No notice Whatever will be taken OF nm
signed Communications.
TIE JOURNAL cAEsor Be HELD nssPossIsLK
for the preservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
Address all Communications relsting 70 sub
scYiptions and advertisements to BURLEfsH
YLYu7, Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

The Salisbury cabinet has long sessions,
and utimatums are not so plenty as they
were.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

German accepted the issue and he
hasn't crawled out from under It Jet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08
In Some Parts OF the Country.


1t is interesting and somewhat disgust
ing to note how much more Identification
it takes to cash check than it does to get
lynched
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

The principles Of kepublicanism arc
dear TO the hearts Of the people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

son may venture into the woods without
running great risk of being shot.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

| DoseA'
their faith to the left hind foot of rabbit
caught on the wane of the moon, provided
this souvenir be carried in the right hand
hip pocket. Few Maine people are
affected by this superstition, but they
have others. A young Rockland miss
during the diphtheria scare wore a tarred
rope around her neck, a camphor bag on
one shoulder, a sulphur bag on the other
and had sprinkled sulphur in her shoes.
| 1t is said that Portland clergymen are
taking measures to influence the choice OF
candidates to be voted for at the coming
city elections with the idea of securing a
more thorough enforcement of the liquor
law; also that they will probably not
put separate candidates in the field but
will consult with the Republicans as to
the nomination of the men they desire.
| Portland Advertiser: Mr.. Roberts is
very sure that hotel cannot be made to
pay in Biddeford unless allowed TO sell
liquor. That may be, but it would seem
that in n thriving city OF -, 200 inhab-
itants there should be some demand for
food and lodging. These at least are
prime necessities of life. while rum is
generally classed among the luxuries
The report that other parties are after the
hotel if it can be had on reasonable terms,
indicates that all do not agree with Mr.
| Roberts that a bar is an essential adjunct.
Let's compare estimates. A short time
ago some would-be authority estimated
| that 80, 900 gunners were in the Maine
| woods Now 1t is estimated that nearly
| 5000 deer will be taken out this season
How many of the hunters were success
full, allowing two deer to each:
The Fresh Air Society Of Portland, has
cause to feel gratified at the results of last
seasons work. Three hundred and
seventy five have been given an outing in
| some form and transportation companies
have been generous in their dealings with
the society. Board of beneflciaries cost
$447.73 and the cost Of transportation
was s1S6.30.
Cumberland's county attorney has just
returned from the West Indies. 1.-The
sentiment in Jamaica, which is an Eng
lish colony" says Mr.. True, lis against
the Cuban insurgents. The reason of this
| seems to be that they fear the United
| States will get Cuba. There Is much
loud talk against the United States grant
| ing to the Cubans belligerent rights If
| there are any congressman who oppose
an efficient navy, they should take trip
| and hear the talk in the West Indies
EnGland'S stock is way up and ours Is
| way down, so far as national prestige is
| concerned. Every American saw travel
| ling on the steamers and in the West
Indies was for Thomas b Reed for Pres-
dent. The New England men and the
| New Workers were especially enthu-
siastic.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

There is right peart woman" in the
town OF Paris. She takes boartlers, does
dressmaking, gives music lessons and
taxes In washing. OF course her patrons
are satisfied.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

A kite shaped ice track on the Penob-
scot near Bangor is hope entertained by
some of the Penobscot horsemen. All,
but there'll be sport If the plans are
carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

A Rockland newspaper carrier rejoices
in the name of Dean Swift. What a
telegraph messenger boy he would make !,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

The time is drawing nigh when per-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

One Of the Indian signs predicts "a
snowstorms this winter. That's encour
aging as there have already been several
in some parts Of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-11-08

The Belfast city fathers appropriate
$50 to buy shoes for the shoeless school
children in that city. Good for the Bel
fast city fathers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-20

of being again called as witness and be-
ing under the necessity of changing my
testimony.
Il got so worked up about the matter
that / thought seriously of leaving the
State. Before doing so, however, called
on Charles G. Nagle, an attorney, and he
advised me to make statement of the
whole matter to the District Attorney.
This did Yesterday morning. / feel much
relieved now, and sincerely hope that I
shall not again figure in those cases. 1
have had altogether too much notoriety
already"
In order to get confirmation or denial
of Vests most recent mental impressions
visit was paid to the home of young
King, but his house at 521 Capp street was
found locked. Mr.. Kings father was then
called on at his place of business, and he
stated that his family, including his son
George, had gone into the Santa Cruz
Mountains for their regular summer out
ing.
He was told of Vests tale, and said 1t
was without foundation, so far as his son
was concerned, as at O. clock on the after
noon in question George R. King was at
home, and shortly after he left on visit
to the house OF neighbour.
In this connection it is apropos to state
that shortly after the finding of the body
OF Miss Williams in the Emmanuel
ah"-"h commemorative of the CALL at.
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the car. He claims that whenever his
fender strikes an object it must fall into
the protruded net guard shown in the cut.
he is so confident of the entire practical
bilty of his fender that he will offer to be
the hrst subject to be experimental upon,
rather than the dummy, which has hitherto
been used:
In describing his invention, Mr.. MarkleY
said yesterday:
MY invention relates to safety guards, such
as are applied to passenger cars, especially
noss ior street service, to prevent accidents to
people caught on or between the ways in front
ol the cars and to prevent such persons or OBJ
!ects from passing beneath the cars.
MY improvements consist essentially in
PIotruolng and reeeding framework that can
pe when required drawn back and housed be-
neath the car. or be projected out in front, as
SHOWN In the drawings, in which
Fig. Is side elevation OF car provided
Win my Improvements, the safety guard at
one end being protruded to guard the track,
body.
rig is an enlarged detail of the operative
paIts ana the manner of constructing ana
arranging the same
Ana aiamants OF NV invanti 50 far as now
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so far been sold, and church people gen
orally have taken an interest in the matter.
WHITtMAN ON TRIAL.
Damaging Evidence Secured From Let
tiers which He Wrote to His
Friends.

A. J. Whiteman, who was ext1adited
from New York and brought back here to
answer for the supposed forging OF several
checks on the Nevada Bank, was on trial
before Judge Wallace yesterday. The
checks upon which the charges are based
are to J. D. Maxwell $500; to Roeder of
the Del Monte Saloon, 500; T. D. Mckay,
800; Vanderlynn Stow, $3.50; and a. 2.
Blanco Of the Poodle Dog, $50, The one
for $500 Endorsed by Maxwell, was the one
on which the charge now on trial rests.
During the day several letters written by
the accused to Ellis c. Johnson, were read
while Johnson was on the stand to iden-
tify them. They contained some damag-
ing testimony. In them Whiteman called
himself and ass and a fool, and said he
had been plunging little too much, but
it would all come out in the end.
Another letter which be wrote to Max.
well, offering to pay up all of the $500 with
interest, was also read. In that letter
Whiteman expressed the belief that he
could never be convicted of forgery and
offered to pay the amount of the check to
Maxwell if Maxwell would let him go. for,
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perfected, consist of two telescoping bars "A
sliding in tubes BIB. Oblfque to The surface of
the ways floor OF the car, drawntin inward
when released by coil spring c and tackle d,
the web or network E at the same time folding
back, seen at F. Fig. /. The normal position
of the guard is shown at G, Fig. l, where the
frame is extended, the height above the rails
at H being regulated by lever I, and IS
weight sustained by rod or rope J.
When occasion requires, the guard is housed,
as seen at X, Fig. l, by means of the tackle
shown at d, and is extended or protruded by
the tackle at L, Fig. 2, in both cases operated
by the attendant on the car.
do not particularly describe the mechanism
employed in my invention as this may be
changed in various ways by experiment and in
completing my invention, the essential ele-
ments OF which at this time consist of an ex-
tensible safety guard, capable of being housed
beneath the car, such movements being con-
trollable by an attendant on the car, the de-
vices and functions being in substance as here
set forth.
Mr.. Markley hopes to obtain from the
Supervisors permission to try his inven-
ton in a practical way upon streetcar
and prove its special adaptaDility for saw
ing life while being peculiarly convenient
for the railroad men to handle.
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the first two met with approval and they
will probably appear in the parade.
Liberty Ruling the Nations" is partlcu,
iarly handsome. Liberty, personateo
by beautiful woman, sits on throne a6
one end of the float, her right hand rests
upon globe and by her side adjoining
shield of the National colors is perched a
i've eagle with wings extended. AT her
feet sit representatives OF all nations
dressed in appropriate costumes. >,
The Declaration OF independence
shows the old Liberty bell with the an
Gent bellringer and his little grandson,
VINO shouted on that memorable occasion,
hing, grandpa, ring!
The committee decided to invite more
designs and bids upon them.
The authorized collectors OF funds 1or
the celebration are having great zeal OF
trouble with the swindlers, who still col
lect money ostensibly for Fourth OF July
purposes Notwithstanding the reward OF
$25 which has been offered for their appre-
hension. Yesterday one OF the swindlers
entered the Office OF A. Schilling d Co.
and asked for subscription. Without
examining his credentials the head OF the
firm handed him $50 and took his receipt,
to which was signed the name l.. D. smith.
A good description of the fellow has been
obtained. and Charles Ulrich has been ap-
pointed a committee of one TO visit the
Chief of Police and urge his immediate
attention to the matter.
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JURORS Do NOT RETORT.
Judge Beatty'S Criticism OF
the Grand Jury'S Report
Must Wait.
The Answer VIII Probably Be
Forthcoming When Gagan
Returns.

Most OF the members of the Grand jury
having finished their labors in connection
with that body have gone to seek rest and
recreation in the country. This fact is
largely responsible for the lack of COM
ment made by them yesterday upon Judge
Beatty's criticism of the Grand Jury's re-
port filed on Tuesday.
II prefer to make no refutations of that
criticism at present." said c. w. Iredale
when questioned on the subject yesterday
"All the statements published in the Grand
Jury's report were based on facts that had
been verified by the various committees
Personally | was not ON the committee
that investigated the election frauds,
though | wrote down most of the commit
tees evidence, and l can vouch for the
tact that it was authentic. When Mr. w.
ii. Gagan returns to town it is very proba-
Die that some concerted action will be taken
10 refute Judge Beatty's criticism"
Il. w. W ainwright said: 1.-The language
OF any report can always be misconstrued,
1t Is so easy to read thing one way or
another. Possibly the language of the
Grand Jury's report has been miscon-
strued, but though | was not on the COM
mlttee that investigated the election
frauds, know that every statement made
by that committee was founded upon re-
ilaole evidence. Judge Beattys criticism
shows at least that the Supreme Court
taxes some interest in the work of the
Grand jury
!, Criticism is what the Grand Jury has
TO expect If 1t does its duty" said S. j.
Hendy. AS for the election frauds can
make no personal statement, because was
not on the committee whose work it was
to investigate them. but the committee
thoroughly investigated all the evidence
before making out its report, am con-
Henry L. Tatum said: sThose election
1raGQs were investigated six months ago.
ana have forgotten all the facts by this
tlne. The committee attended to all in
Vestlgatlon and then reported to us. We
fed
Most of the members of the Grand Jury
VINO were interviewed yesterday stated
that they remembered District Attorney
Darhes mad told them that the Supreme
Court was going to grant certificates OF
prooaple cause to Stern5erg ana Cohen,
ana tnat they had at once requested Barnes
10 resist this. G. w. Iredale stated that
from personal knowledges he had been
aware that Cohen was about to be admit
ted to $4,000 hail. 1t was also remem-
bered, by some of the members of the
Grand jury that the case cited as having
dragged on since 1888 was one that in
vowed gambling III the Baldwin Hotel.
Livery one was confident however that when
W.. ID. Gagan, John Mccarthy, ]. Britain
ana others, who had taken personal inter-
est In the election fraud investigations, re-
turned to town full reputation of Judge
Beatty's criticism would be forthcoming.
wait