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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22

structions to the recently arrived Ameri
can consul to obtain his official recogni
ton by the Malagasy government through
the medium of the French resident gen
eral. Owing to that, he has for months
past been the victim Of most malignant
and persistent persecution. The incident,
the outrage, particularly worthy OF note
as 1t shows what all not favorable to
French pretensions have to expects that
some ten days before the French occupa-
ton of Tamataye for the protection OF
life and property three French soldiers
came into the premises of the house OF the
American subject-an American "old
time" negro Of sterling worth and excel
lent character-Mr John Dublin, by
name. with whom Mr. Waller is lodging.
and, finding Mr.. Dublin absent made
violent demonstrations which so
frightened the Malagasy on and around
the premises that the natives fled in great
fear Mr.. Waller was seated in the court
yard, the three French soldiers then went
up to him and one of them asked why he
had not also taken to his heels. and If he
was not afraid Of a French soldier
On his replying that he was not afraid,
one Of the soldiers snatched long knife
from his belt and made at Mr.. Waller.
Mr.. Waller sprang to his feet, seized the
chair on which he had been sitting, and
told the soldier that if further act OF vio-
lence was attempted he. Mr.. Waller,
would dash his brains out. The three
soldiers then left"
Tho progress made by the natives of
Madagascar during the last half century
has been phenomenal and in more than
one particular they appear to have set
good examples for the more civilized peo-
pie who have come in contact with them.
France has walked to the Importance of
securing firmer grip upon this colony.
Some of her claims for undertaking the
subjugation of these people may have been
well grounded but when the editor of the
News declares that the attitude of the
French government toward the Madagas
can government resembles that of the
wolf toward the lamb, so memorably de
scribcd by Esop we are inclined to be-
lievc that he is moro than half right.
Nevertheless England is the only nation
likely to interfere and that is extremely
doubtful She has her hands quite full
now and there is no prospect that if she
did interposc the condition of the Mala-
gasy race would be better than it is like
ly to be under the French. Meanwhile
the war goes on, and to quote from the
inspiring call of the Queen upon her peo-
pie: East and west and south and
north, the messengers run fast, and shame
on tho false Hova, who fingers in his
home Such is the national sentiment,
and the 'spearmen and the soldiers are
pouring in amain from many stately
market, from many fruitful plain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22
A Discreditablc Policy.

The people of the Kcnncbec valley know
something of the circumstances that
brought Manager Burnham the bitter
hostility of Jake Morse. president of the
New England Association, an employee of
the Boston Herald, and Sporting Editor
Stephens of the same paper. We do not
propose to discuss it, though we always
thought that Mr.. Burnham showed very
level headed judgment in endeavoring to
get the Lowell team into the stronger
New England League. We had heard
that Mr. Stephens had made the threat
that he would drive Mr.. Burnham out of
base ball-and he certainly made num-
Der of very vigorous efforts in that direc-
ton. We did not expect, however, that
he and Morse would carry their personal
feeling against Manager Burnham to the
extent of suppressing all base ball news
pertaining to the Kennebec valley ball
team. Such, however, has been the case
The United Press dispatches from this
city relative to the progress of the team
and which were published in the Boston
Globe and journal, were carefully ex-
news from day to day have contained, so
far as we have observed, no allusion to
the Kennebec team. The policy of news
suppression was still further pursued by
Mcssrs. Stephens and Morse ON the occa-
sion of Fridays game between the Ken
nebecs and Haverhills. The Boston Jour
nal gave an excellent special account of
the game, including the tabulated score.
The Boston Globe had the regular United
nings, and general summary-but the
Herald had no mention whatever of it.
The base ball enthusiasts of the Kennebec
valley, who are very numerous, and a
large number of whom have, heretofore,
been patrons of the Herald, were natur-
ally, disgusted at this cheap exhibition of
personal spleen in the columns of paper
that has vaunted itself as n great news
paper. The prominence of the Exeter
game would scarcely admit of it's entire
suppression, though the tabulated score
published in both the Globe and Journal
was carefully excluded from the Herald
The policy of belittlement was here in
augurated To show this clearly it is
only necessary to make a comparison of
the reports in Sundays Boston papers.
Boston Globe.)
Phillips Exeter team was defeated by
Augusta on the campus, this afternoon,
IS to .. The visitors are a strong aggre-
CATION. and the academy team was entirely
outclassed. They lined out the ball In
flue style. however, but poor base run
ming kept the runs down. The visitors
made but four earned runs, the others be-
ing made on inexcusable errors.
The fielding work OF the visiting team
was wonderful. For Exeter Haley's work
nc short was of the starry order He &C
cepted everything that came his way with
out an error, but u poor throw to the plate
in the fifth inning marred his record
slightly.
The batting of Mccall was q
feature of the game l.add pitched tn,
ilrst five innings in a creditable manner.
Ives, who succeeded him, fooled the heavy
league hitter often. Smith at third base
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22

Edward Atkinson and his Aladdin"
oven have succeeded in banqueting the
Presidents cabinet for $3.50. This is a
great advertisement. Mr.. Atkinson Is a
consistent free trader. He has shown the
way to necessity for cheap living and
now sets himself to discovering way to
live cheaply. We hope he wont be
tempted to put that magical oven into the
hands Of an oven trust
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Madeline Pollard has retired from pub
licity, but Col. Breckenridge is as much
Of u nuisance as polccat in a humane
neighborhood. The polecat having lost
fear Of human beings as the colonel has
his fear of their censure, persists in getting
under foot. Both would be harmless in
the public thoroughfare but for contami-
nation sure to result from contact with
them.
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MAINE GOSSIP.

A day laborcr in South Berwick has
been eating cucumbers this month Our
Democratic friends will dout tless see in
this the beneficence of the new tariff But
Mr.. Donahue, the cucumber eater in ques-
ton, doesn' t look at it that way for he has
taken lots of pains to raise those cucum-
bers in u sunny corner of the mill where
he works.
A little five-year-ol old son of Bar Har-
Dor family Is quite catholic in his sup
plications but makes one exception One
night recently, after asking God to bless
his grandparents at Bangor and call the
folks up to Salisbury Cove" he added,
land, O, God, please take care of the men
on the Pulitzer job and, and everybody
but tramps."
To all such as think themselves above
taking interest in political duties we
would commend the example of a veneer
able gentleman of Skowhegan. Hon.
James b. DascoInb, president of the Show
hogan Savings Bank and of the First Ma
tional Bank in that place has not missed
| u presidential election since 1886 and has
not skipped an annual September election
since he became old enough to vote in
| the year 1888. Furthermore he attended
every March meeting Of the town of
| Bloomfield until it was merged into the
town of Skowhegan and since that time
has attended every annual town meeting
| held in Skowhegan
Quite number of the women in Farm
| ington have originated movement that
Is becoming very popular there and we
are sure would be popular with husbands
| everywhere. Whether Browning became
| little monotonous and facilities for Ibsen
were lacking we know not. but the result,
we suspect. will be productive of more
| lasting nutrition, intellectual aud other
wise These women meet twice weel,
for "a housekeeper's talk What takes
place on those occasions is not exactly
known, but it is more than surniised that
the occasion serves as sort of clearing
house for recipes and culinary accom-
plishments shine Respondent.
The recent flood has excited discussion
as to whether clearing away the forests is
| responsible for it. Unless the old time
chroniclers were awful liars, however, they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22
LAR de Ia Mode,

The current number of L'Art de la
Mode fully upholds the reputation of pre-
vlous numbers in the number Of original
ana authentic styles. The publishers of
this magazine claim that the styles given
IN It's pages are absolutely original in
every respect and have never previously
appeared In any other journal. A de-
nghtful variety Of early summer styles are
given In this issue together with compre-
hensive instructions in regard to colors,
combinations. materials. etc (T'Art de
Ii Mode, East 10th St., New York;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22

The British government now has In
sells, having recently subsidized the swift
steamships of the Cunard line, the Luca-
nia and Campania. If Uncle Sam should
subsidize such fleet what q howl would
go up. 1t would galvanize the Demo
cratic party into life again.
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FASTING AND PRAYER.

Recognizing with grateful hearts the numer-
Gus blessings vouchsafed by Almighty God to
our Commonwealth and her people, invoking
His favor, care and guidance in the future, by
the advice OF the Executive Council, hereby
designate Thursday, the twenty fifth day of
ADril as a day OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22
The Smith Premier.
ASSESSORS NOTICE.
To the Tax Payers Of the cry Of As-


gustas
You are hereby notified to bring IN trse rasi
complete lists of your polls ana . es srom taxa
ana personal, not by law exemp. III III The first
ton, OF which you were possessea On Adminiss.
gay OF April, 1895, and as Executor, ,nmber -
traitor, Guardian or Trustee; also n aid Ii.&
dogs. For the purpose OF receiving sait aha,s.
and administering the oath authorized mere ,.e.
to, the undersigned, Assessors OF said Guy,
will be in session at their Office IN OrsnA
HOUSE BLOCK, opposite Postofice, each SAUL
day before or on the 18th day Of MAY next.
from 0 to 70 O'Clock A. M, and from 70 :
O'Clock p. NJ, and also on all stormy Gays up
to and including that date.
Failing to bring in such lists, you Will tnele.
by BE BARRED OF ANY RIGHT 10 ms ~
application to the County Commissioners iOr
an abatement Of any taxes which may %
assessed against YOU
Blanks for returns may be had OF ~ o.
application, or by calling 1t the. once Of the
City Treasurer.
WV. n. LIBBY, Assesso"
g. A. ROBtRTsoN,
JossPR II. WALL } AuGuss"
April l, 1895. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22
FASTING AND PRAYER.

Let us abstain from all unnecessary labor
and amid the surroundings Of the home, in
the churches and places dedicated to public
worship, observe the day in manner becom-
ing q Christian people, that we may perpetu-
ate the sacred and honored custom OF the
Pilgrim Fathers, who so firmly and securely
planted on our chores the Christian faith.
Given at the Council Chamber, in
Augusta, this twenty seventh day OF
March, in the year OF our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and ninety five, and
OF the independence OF the United States
OF America the one hundred and nine
teenth.
HENRY b. CLEAVES.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22

II Spain has sent her apology, to Mr.
Gresham, the letter must have been
marked personal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22

Mr. Bland says free silver coinage can
only come through the Democratic party,
and he ought to know from experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22
Why World Wabbles.
New York Sun.

Does the earth wabble rs it revolves.
why, certainly. Hoks Smith is not al
ways at the same spot on the earth's sur
lace. but moves from place to place. or
course 1t Wabbles.
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PRESS COMMENTS.
It Was No Trick.
Boston Transcript. }


Hon. r. G. Horr having been commits
stoned by the New York Tribune to jnsti-
tute a searching investigation at Wash
ington and elsewhere, into the statements
that silver was demonetized by trick in
1873, and, perhaps. by a lavish expenditure
Of British gold on Congress, has reached the
following conclusions:
The simple fact is that the bill was pre-
pared by men who honestly believed that
the standard silver dollar had better be
dropped from the legal coins of the United
States, and who honestly believed that a
single gold standard should be adopted
They prepared bill clearly providing for
such q result, and introduced it into Con
gress, openly proclaiming their intentions
and giving the reasons for their belief
The bill was, after three years of careful
investigation, passed by the votes of men
who came to believe that the law would
be a good one for this country.
1t is also apparent that the bill met
with little opposition, not because it's pro-
visions were.not understood, but because
at that time no one cared very much
about the silver dollar. Silver was at that
time being bought by the government and
coined into subsidiary coins. The sub
sidiary coins were of less value than their
face, and the government made profit
on them. The silver dollars were worth
more uncoined than coined, and, of course,
the owners of silver could not afford to
have them coined, neither could the
government afford to buy the bullion and
coin standard silver dollars. Consequently
dropping them from the coinage at that
time had no practical interest to anyone
The law did not at that time stop the
coinage of single silver dollar, because
none were then being coined.
The law of 1878 was proposed previous
to 1870 Mr.. Horn says that among the
experts who We're consulted were Mr.
Boutwell,, secretary of the treasury; John
J. Knox, deputy comptroller of the treas
ury; Mr.. Linderman, q director of the mint
and Mr.. Parsons, superintendent of the
mint at Phil adelphia.
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Peace in the East.
New York Tribune.)

New York Tribune.)
For many years it has been an open di-
plomatic secret that Great Britain, France
and Russia, in anticipation of the ulti-
mate collapse of the Chinese Empire, have
informally considered from time to time va =
rious schemes for the partition of vast ter
ritories in Asia. Colored maps with the
sections OF China, assigned to each of the
three powers have been careful ly locked
up in the archives of the diplomatists at
Shanghai and Peking, and there has been
thought to be some secret understanding
on the subject between st. Petersburg and
London and Paris. In consequence of the
recent war and the triumphant peace
which has been dictated by the conquer
in nation, what has been assumed to be
a European problem of the future has re-
verified to Asiatic conditions. Japan with
its protectorate over Corea and it's alli-
ance with China, has suddenly carried in
to practice new theory of the balance
of power in Asia. Whatever may have
been the secret Understandings In the Eu-
ropean capitals, Japan is now on guard in
Manchuria, in the Regents Sword and In
Formosa, and is prepared to defend China
from European aggression by land or sea
IhlS Is the most important result OF the
momentous conflict in the East which
has been brought to an end. An Asiatic
bulwark has been created against Euro
pean aggression and Chinese disintegra-
ton. Japan, with the tremendous in
crease of power, prestige and resources
gained by the war with China, will be
new and progressive state evolved from
Asiatic conservatism and inertia. 1t
will make use of its own opportunities of
victory, and 1t will also protect China
against the demoralizing effects Of defeat
1t will retard, If not prevent altogether.
the natural process of the division of the
Chinese empire into three or four indepen-
dent Kingdoms, which wonld inevitably
he reduced to dependence upon the rival
European nations. A new balance of pow
er has been established in Asia. with ia
panese ambition as counterpoise for Eu-
ropean intrigue and jealousy.
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Carlsbad Sprudel Water and Salt.
That is, if you get the genuine.
Bea0are Of tile so-called "sm-
pro0ed" or "ayttfetal" salts Of
fered in the market. The gen.
uine has the signature of "EIsNER
& MENDELsoN Co., Sole Agents,
New York." on every package.
Write for pamphlet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22
GOING TO CARLSBAD

isn't neces.
sary now.
Carlsbad is
coming to
20 u. At
lea S t., the
health CIV
ing part of
it is. You
get every
c u r a tive
quality that
h a S made
the place
famous for
hundreds of
-oo~~ - H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22

The fact that beef is higher In New
York than in London tells the story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22
Demoresl's Magazine.

In most amusing and handsomely il
Illustrated article. IAN Americans Ms
takes in Paris, " published in Demorest's
Magazine for April, the trials and blum
ders OF one American are told in a highly
entertaining style. Another illustrated
paper on travel, "Nileistic Experiences, -
is equally entertaining and unique and
Introduces one to many amusing charac-
teristics OF modern Egyptians and their
donkeys. in the Land of Lilliput.', il
most profusely illustrated with portraits
of midgets who have been prominent in
public since the time of Tom Thumb
and the accompanying narrative is speci-
ally interesting. Seven of New York's
most prominent clergymen tell how their
denominations celebrate Easter, and their
reasons for doing so, and there are several
poems appropriate for the season. The
story matter is very attractive, and every
department is filled with bright and help
full suggestions. This is an especially good
number of this excellent family magazine.
CIV. Jennings Demorest, at Is East 14th
Street, New York
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had floods in the good old days that scored
inches higher than anything since.

| inches higher than anything since.
The Ammen Ram is capering off thu
coast and proposes soon to run for record
Well venture to predict that when thi'
run is made the spectators boats will keel
at respectful distance from that formid
| able PROV.
The journal remarked few days g
that it wasn't So much that the State was
too big for the NJ. l. s. A. A., as it was
that the heads of some Of the members
were too big for the associations welfare.
The Bangor Wing calls this hard shot
at Portland. If the situation is such rs
reported it hits Bangor nearly if not quite
as hard. Indeed it now appears to rest
with Bangor whether the association lives
or dies. True, the Bangor boys have the
satisfaction of carrying their point so lar
as regards the place for holding the meet.
ing and it looks a little as If they mao
another point in view. viz. to get RID OF
| their most formidable competitors, anu
that's not creditable to their sportsman
ship. Willingness to meet half way is
pretty good spirit to cultivate even II the
other fellow is inclined to "cry baby"
Cheese cloth illusion is no longer fash
ionable in Bath.
The sardine packers report fish quite
scarce We hope this will not tempt any
one to infringe upon the sardine law
passed last winter.
The Portland heirs of Maj. Paddock
propose to bring suit for the reversion OF
Boston comm on in case the subway Is
built underneath so as to injure the COM
mon or divert any part Of it from the pur-
poses for which it was given to the city.
The descendants, or at least the Portland
contingent of them seem to have inherited
the blood of the original grantor who set
out the Paddock elms on the common.
When this old gentleman went on visit
to England he left the trees in the care OF
his son with the admonition that for
every dead tree he found on his return he
would give him threshing. Several died
and the result was that son got several
sound threshings.
The bucket shops let the Maine people
off easily this time. Only few thousands
out of pocket.
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Vice President Stevenson may talk poll
tics little during his visit TO Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22
The New England Kitchen Magazine

for April is valuable number and one
which will well repay careful reading
Among the topics treated are 1.-The
Housekeeper's Laboratory. Walls, Their
Treatment and Decoration" Thoughts
About Dust" French Kitchens and
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Daily 8enuebff Sonrnal
TERMS: $500 Per Ye0r.

No notice Whatever Will b taken Of nm
olgnod communications.
TIE JOURNAL CANNOT n H1LD nnsPoAsisLs
fer the reservation or return Of rejected COM
Aunicstions.
Address all Communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements TO BuRLnaH 4
Rryu1, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
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Cheese cloth illusion is no longer fash
ionable in Bath.
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Cooking" "Cooking School Methods In
Every day Life. :" F" Gossip from Gotham, -
1.-THE Cookery of MIX and Cheese
Shakespeare Cookery, Comfort in the
Kitchen 'Albumen and Starch, 1.-THE
Maple Harvest, and Domestic Science
in the Public Schools of Connecticut. -
(The New England Kitchen Magazine,
Temple Place, Boston, Mass.)
The BibeIot
for April contains the Discourse of Mar
Gus Aurelius "To the chance sugges-
tion of kindly critic. says the editor.
1.-THE readers of the Bibelot are indebted
for its editors choice of this discourse
of Marcus Aurelius.' Reprinted for the
first time, apart from it's brilliant context,
it is a chapter out of 'Marius the Epicu-
rean' that no man who has read will ever
forget" (Thomas b. Mosher, Portland,
Me.)
Poet-Lore
for April forms Shakespeare anniversary
number. 1t opens with "Schiller's jung
frau Won Orleans, in which it's points of
contact with Shakespeare are discussed
This article, which possesses unusual
merit. Is from the pen of j. n. William.
Julia c. r. Dorr contributes charming
poem entitled "When Spenser Died :"
Other leading articles are Shakespeare S
'John-a- Combe, The Moving Wood and
a Forgotten Estimate of Bacon" Char
lotte Carmichael Slopes; "Moral Proper
ton and Fatalism in Hamlet, " Ella A.
Moore; " Horatio as Friend" II. p.
Goddard, and School of Literature 4"
Poet Lore Co, 196 Summer ST, Boston,
Mass
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The sardine packers report fish quit
scarce. We hope this will not tempt any
one to infringe upon the sardine law
passed last winter.