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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-02
THE WAR OF THE FUTURE.
Reasons TO Believe the Percentage of Killed
and Wounded Win Diminish.

ksCiSDHS 10 tDS1itSt the percentage Oh A1iicu
and Wounded VIII Diminish.
In the first place, human nature is ever
the same. and tho extent to which it can
be modified, strengthened, and, in Il word
improved, for military purposes is com
paratively small. In the second place, both
the opponents will possess practically
equally efficient means of dealing orth
death and wounds. II the third place, the
figures Of tho range cannot be applied 70
the statistics of the battlefield without
great deductions. One or both of the con-
tracing armies would enter into action
after a preliminary march in heavy order
The nerves and Judgment of the combat
ants would he disturbed by the constant
rain of bullets and tho crash of bursting
shells. Tho delicate operation of fixing
the time fuses would be hindercd by shak-
ing hands and beating hearts. In short,
the difference between firing at an enemy
who does not reply and one who does, be-
tween firing at silent foo and one who
is firing at you, would be sensibly felt
Though all statistics lead one to believe
that tho percentage of killed and wounded
in an army will rather diminish tEan in
crease in the battle of the future, still there
is no doubt that certain battalions, bri-
gades, divisions and army corps will in
some cases be nearly annihilated. There
is no absolute salc about combining the
offensive and the defensive. and oircum-
stances must dictate to a commander
whether he shall assume the passive de-
fensive, tho defensive offensive or the
purely offensive. Those, therefore, who so
loudly cxtol the active offensive fail to see
that the attitude of commander must
depend upon circumstances which the
greatest ability cannot always control
Subject to strategical considerations and
tile direction q the enemy's advance, they
cnn choose and strengthen strong posi-
ton considerably, can destroy cover for
tho enemy in his advance and keep the
assailants stationary under fire, entangle-
ments, pickets, foundations and other OBJ
stacles not easily destroyed by the attack
ers distant artillery fire. The defender can
ascertain tho ranges from all parts of the
position to spots likely to be occupied or
advanced over by the enemy, and especial
ly to all probable artillery positions. Final
ly the defender can, from the nature OF
things, make better arrangements for the
supply of ammunition Edinburgh Re
view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-02

Gardner; seiectmena and assessors, B Libby,
VIM Reach, Geo Grange; clerk, John &
Tarbell; superintendent of schools to be
chosen; treasurer, James NJ Roach; principal
appropriation, $4,000.
OTrs-Moderator Grant; ,selectmen and
assessors, c o Blaisdell J Grant. Horace T
salisbury: clerk, Eben Kingmao; super lnten-
dent of schools, c o Blaisdell treasurer, Byron
IL Robbins; road surveyors, Sabln Natts,
James o Jordan, William N Haslam.
Ok Bow observation-disclosures a H Cur
ri-r; selectmen, G A Mason, James Anderson,
Jr, w G SWEET; clerk, Junbrino; superin-
tendent of schools, l. Junkins; road commits
sioner, jasper Goss.
Observation-Disclosures, Thomas Fitzpatrick;
selectmen, Arthur Megquier, David Butter
field; CLERK, William Heal; superintendent OF
schools, w d Fitzpatrick; treasurer, Frank
Smart; assessor, Thomas Fitzpatrick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-02
STATE NEWS.
AroosoOk.
WOODLAND.

The school in district No. closed on
Friday. 1t has been taught by Mr. George
H. Worster of Bangor. Although only
his second term it stands second to no
other school in town. 1t is the wish that
Worster may again favor the district as
its teachcr.--Mr harrington has moved
on the farm lately purchased Of Mr.. |. K.
d srce. Potatoes are still moving lively to
the station. Price 81. As per barrel.
MARSADIS.
So ne new arrivals In town last week.
M. J.L Hawkins has moved his fam
fly mere from Millvlile, N. B--Jonathan
Chase Of Minneapolis. Mimi, is spending
a few weeks here Miss Annie Pollard is
home from Fort Fairfield where she has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-02
Umbrellas.

When the empress of Austria first mar
ried, it was thought highly improper for
royalty to carry an umbrella. Consequent
ly whenever it threatened to rain she was
unable to have her accustomed walk. She
moped soIuuoh that her husband declared
that henceforta umbrellas should NOT be
contrary to etiquette
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-02
A coy coRsEa.

sists OF a board foundation, which should
arst be covered with denim and then over
this a loose cushion or mattress, plain or
tufted, as desired. The wall up to the
height Of four feet is covered with salmon
pink striped apd damaskened jute, and
the cushion Is also covered in this mate
rial, which answers admirably for such
purpos, The curtains and valance may
be of china silk or silkaline. A roof or
canopy of radiated design may DO intro
duced, or If the room be low studded tho
ceiling can form canopy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-02
Pretty and Practical Furnishing.

There aro coy corners and coy cor
nors and of some of them the less-that Is
said tho better being nothing but eIabo-
ratio schemes in furnishing and using upa
great deal of money in their production.
But many comfortable and inexpensive
hooks are to be seen that are fitting for
daily usage, and one of this kind is shown
by The Decorator and Furnisher. 1t con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-02
Not In Their Set.

you must be very careful to have moth
ing to do with those bacilli, y said u germ
mamma to her small daughter
Why, mammafn
Because we belong to tho very exclu-
sive artificially propagated bacilli, while
they can lay no claim whatever to cui-
ture. New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-02
Credit System In London.

A case in TIE queens bench division
threw some curious light on the credit sys.
TEN. Miss Edith Lane Fox (AIrs. fitz-
william) was. it seems, in debt TT the time
of her marriage to tba extent Of nearly
go 600. Prior =, tie marriage her hus-
band paid - 900 of these debts and after
marriage the remainder. Is it customary,
we wonder, with west end tradesmen &c
let young unmarried ladies run up debts
to this kind of extent Westminster Ca
zetfa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-02

Coffeepots are an oriental invention
and are supposed to have come from Arabia
in Il. d. 1900 About the same time they
were used in Persia, but they did not
come to France until 1863 and made their
appearance in England with coffee in 1850.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-02

The burning of the yule log in England
Is relic of the Scandinavian worship Of
the god Thor. His feast was called Yule
or Yuletide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-02

Near the Caspian sea there arc several
'seternai fires, SO called by the natives,
where natural gas issues from the ground
and has been on fire for ages
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-02

According to Pliny, the Roman wheat
mad ears with 100 grains each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-02

been spending the winter. Mrs. Jane
Smith and her son John Mclean are NOV
ing to their Old home in Ok Bow, this
week. Miss L. M. Knowlen is visiting
friends in Pressure Isle.-John Fraser has
exchanged farms with his brother Henry
in No. 0. We understand they are to
move this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-02
Hancock.
MARIAVILLE.


Elder Smith will have rooms in Edward
Brimmer's house. They are being fur
nished for occupancy Annie Jor
dan of Wnltham, is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs William Carr.--The Busy
Bee Sewing Circle had sale, Friday
night--It is reported that there will be
no school, this summer, in District No 9
as there are but 10 scholars.
The morning call., 1895-01-20
THE MUSIC OF Thu BIRDS.
1t Is Heard in the Halls Of the LegiS-
lature.
A Clause in the Game Law Being AdVo.
Gated for the Protection Of
Feathered SOngSterS.

The little birds that fill the forest,
the field, the ravine and the mountain
with their sweet songs, and whose pretty
carcases frequently decorate the love OF a
bonnet worn by the devotee of fashions,
are having their innings in the present
Legislature.
If the clause for their protection becomes
a part of the game law, there will be re-
joicing among the feathered tribe in the
future that the sportsman and the farmer,
the dealer in game and the milliner will
understand even better than the birds
themselves.
The birds may know only that they re-
joice because their numbers are not being
so rapidly diminished without compre-
hending the causes that produce the effect.
There will be also deal of Joy in the
household of humanity. That humane
element who believe in the preservation OF
the lives of innocent things will be very
much elated over the passage of the new
clause.
John Muir, one of the most eloquent and
earnest defenders of birdkind, is working
for the bill and has interested many Others
Miss Eastwood of the botanical department
OF the Academy of Sciences is another
helpful worker. DR.. Behr and Mr.. Van
Denburgh and many others in this city
who are prominent in social and business
life have added their influence, their elo-
quence and their labor to the cause, and
petitions long enough to reach to Sacra-
mento, in spirit if not in word, have been
secured and forwarded.
The morning call., 1895-01-20
BERKELEY.

Little George Bly,, the schoolboy who
was run over by the Berkeley local Friday
afternoon, died at the Oakland Receiving
Hospital the same evening, few hours
after the amputation of his legs. His
skull was fractured, though the blow that
broke the skull did not render him sense
less. When picked up he was conscious
and screaming with pain. Though the
skull was trephined, the system was not
strong enough to withstand the shock OF
both injuries and the operation.
The terrible journey the little fellow had
to undergo before surgical help and facili-
ties could be had calls attention to the I'M
hospital in Berkeley. In many cases it
means certain death to have the fearful
strain on the system that the journey to
Oakland of badly wounded person must
cause, not to speak of the protracting of
the agony of the raw wounds that the long
Journey entails. 1t has been suggested that
if nothing more be done, room should be
fitted up with the proper appliances to
serve the purpose in rough manner.
Unsatisfactory Work.
Work on the big conservatory and propa-
clearinghouse of the university has been
stopped by order of Professor Hilgard. The
professor states IndG JHe gazing, so I'M
portant a part of such building, has not
been well done. Wood & Co. of San Fran
cisco furnished the glass and did the
glazing.
The ninth meeting of the Political
Science Club will be held Tuesday evening
at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art. The
topic will be "City Charters" and papers
will be read by Professor William Carey
Jones, DR.. George G. Pardee and Frank j..
Symmes.
On Good Citizenship.
An address on "Good Citizenship" will
be made at Shattuck Hall at $3.50 this
afternoon by the Rev. III. NJ. Wilson, pas
tor of the Christian church of Alameda.
Mr.. Wilson spoke at one of the meetings
held at Metropolitan Temple recently.
Mr.. Gill Benedict.
Word comes that Rev. Charles o. Gill,
the great Yale football player and coach
for the eleven of the University of Cali
fornia, has recently married and expects
to sail at once for China, to begin his life
there as a missionary.
The morning call., 1895-01-20
MORE LOCAL RAINS TO-DAY.
Low Temperatures Yesterday at
Some Points.
Snow on HOunt DiablO and Heavy Rains
Reported in and About San
Diego.

Meteorological peculiarities were plenti-
full yesterday as they were reported to the
officials in the Weather Bureau in the
Mills building. In the morning the Their
mometer had taken a sudden turn down
ward at Boca, where the temperature was
at zero, and which looked more like a
visitation of Dakota zephyr than the pre-
valence of our boosted fine winter weather.
Mount Diablo doomed up in the morning
with his summit covered with heavy fall
of snow and reports from the Sierras
showed that additional snow had fallen in
that region during the night.
Down at San Diego the fall of an inch
and a half of rain had the effect of creating
some apprehensions as 10 possible danger
from the big Sweetwater dam, but no
further serious reports were received from
there up to last night.
The A. NJ observations showed that
the rain had ceased in the interior far to
the north, but was still falling at Point
Reyes and to the south and along the coast
generally The total rainfall in this city
up to that time was 1868 inches, of which
"a of an inch had fallen in the previous
twenty-four hours.
The local forecast official, Mr.. Ham
mon, stated that the storm was still fol-
lowing a southerly direction, and at the
noon hour gave it as his opinion that more
rain would fall in San Diego and that local
showers would prevail to-day.
The weather charts at the Southern Pa
cific Office were in an unsatisfactory condi-
ton yesterday. They were incomplete,
but such reports as were received indicated
that rain was falling at but few places
heard from. The snow also showed an in
dication that it had ceased falling for a
time at least, but the temperature in the
mountains had already indicated this.
At Pomona, Anaheim and other points
near Tehachapi over two inches of the
beautiful descended in twenty-four hours.
Forecaster Harmon said in the even
ing that the situation in the north showed
a decided improvement, but that rain was
still falling at all points south.
'On the whole, said he, ''the indications
are somewhat more favorable, but | am in
clined to think that we will have showery
weather tomorrow. Last night the sky
cleared in Nevada, and the storm is follow
ing an unusual course. said that it
seemed to be moving out to sea, but there
is no certainty that it may not return and
be with us tomorrow. The fact is that we
can't tell just what the weather is going to
do yet"
The morning call., 1895-01-20
a Kindergarten i'm need.

Occidental kindergarten Association has
elected the following officers: President,
Mrs. Ale Stone; vice-president,, Mrs. A. S.
Larenson; second vice-president, Miss
Bremen; treasurer, Miss Trapoli; record
ing secretary, Miss Blum; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Hyman Jacobs. The kin
dergarten, which is situated at ia Second
street, and in which 100 little ones are
taught and cared for, is in need of help.
Contributions of money or clothing are
solicited.
The morning call., 1895-01-20
ALAMEDA.

The Good Government Club intends to
WELD an influence in the April election,
having organized under the leadership of
Colonel George Babcock, ]. Russell Know
land and others. The organization will later
put a ticket in the field, but will not make
the saloon license question an issue, be-
cause they are satisfied with the present
conditions.
The morning call., 1895-01-20
PERSONALS.

6. w. Boggs of Modesto is at the Russ.
John j. Boyce, Santa Barbara attor-
ney, is at the Occidental.
Sam S. Rainey and wife of Warm
Springs are at the Grand.
Hon. c.. G. Allen, acknowledgement of
the State, is at the California.
Julian Ralph, the well-known newspaper
correspondent OF New York, is at the
Palace.
Domingo Villaind of Key West, Fla,
one of the largest cigar manufacturers on
the island, is at the California.
F. F. Hamilton, the architect, of Percy
& Hamilton, will leave for Hawaii this
week for short rest from business cares.
Professor P. J. Berckmans, president of
the American Pathological Society, is at
the Grand with several other members of
that body.
The morning call., 1895-01-20
Harrard Club Omcers.

The Harvard Club of San Francisco has
elected the following officers: President
George B. Merrill first vice-president
Francis Michael; second vice-president
Vanderlyn Stow; secretary, Fairfax III
Wheelan; treasurer, James S. Severance
The morning call., 1895-01-20

The fingers are of unequal lengths because
by reason of this fact they are enabled to
grasp objects Of almost any size.
The morning call., 1895-01-20

Quirt Immediately going out in front, run
ming like a phantom, followed by Draw
Scot and Charmion. There was little
change in their positions, it looking at one
time as though Quirt would make a run
away race Of it. Not till descent of the
second hill was begun did Quirt show signs
gained on her. The gray horse collared
and passed her on the stretch hill, striking
the fiat two lengths in front, and it looked
as though he would win handily when
Chorn with a great rnsh on Charmion and
ding-dong finish took place to the wire,
Carr landing the fayorite first by three
parts of length. Quirt finished third.
SUMMARY.
The morning call., 1895-01-20
Their First Concert.

The Alameda Orchestral Society will
give their first concert of the season
Wednesday evening, in Armory Hall,
Prominent among the performers will be
Bernard Mollenhauer, the violin virtuoso.
The following well-known voices will
form ladies' quartet: Miss Helen Swayne
and Mrs. f. H. Mccormack, sopranos
Mrs. P. S. Teller and Miss Maud Chapelle,
The morning call., 1895-01-20
Dedication of St. Joseph's.

This afternoon at o'clock the new st.
Joseph's Church will be dedicated. The
sermon will be delivered by Archbishop
Riordan, and Leprevost's solemn mass will
be rendered for the first time in California.
Will Open a Mission.
A mission will be opened today in the
! new st. Joseph's Church by Fathers Noel
Ter and Finnigan. 1t will continue one
week
The morning call., 1895-01-20

Over 1000 yards of linen cloth have been
unrolled from one mummy. The cloth in
texture resembles the cheesecloth of the
present, somewhat; it is finer in quality.
The morning call., 1895-01-20

Good start. Won easily. Time. 1:1lAa. Win.
ner, Chestnut geIding, by Peregrine-Lady Foster
Betting: Banjo to /, Lawyer to l, Sligo to
l, orlee Is 10 1, hree Forks IL to 3, Sir Regi-
maid 50 TO 1, imp. Elise to l, Clacqner IL to 1,
Pin Ear 100 TO !.
The morning call., 1895-01-20


grey geIding, by imp. Midlothian H ellen Scratch
Betting: Draw Scot to 5, Charmion 8 to q,
Quirt TO 2. Huntsman 40 TO l, Volt 20 to l, Tar
tartan z TO l, PolasE1 is to l.
Felix Carr carried away the riding hon
ors yesterday, landing three winners first
past the wire.
Mccullough, who rode ST. Brandon, was
set down indefinitely for his foul tactics in
the hurdle race.
George Wheelock laid the top price
against imp. Percy II and y to 5, and after
nearly to the saddling paddock.
AS a elimination of the misunderstand-
ing existing between Thomas H. Williams
Jrr. president of the Jockey Club. and
Adolph Spreckels, the entire string that
have heretofore carried the red, white and
blue colors of the millionaire horseman
were yesterday taken away from the track.
1t is understood they will be quartered at
the Sacramento track.
The morning call., 1895-01-20
SUMMARY.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. TO, 1885.
OHI FIRST RACE-Five furIongs: selling;
Do threa-year-olds and inward: purse $500.
The morning call., 1895-01-20

Fair start. Won eaaily Time, I:l1. Winner
bay gelding. by Bulwark-Sister TO Violet
Betting: Major Cook to 5, Ethel Dixon to 1
Arno 10 TO 5, Find Out Is to 1, Experiment geld
ing so to l.
The morning call., 1895-01-20

to make a partial distribution of the estate
in his care, and SO stated in his answer to
the petition OF Tyler Tubbs Henshaw, by
his guardian, T. w. Henshaw, yesterday.
He asserted that he has filed and settled
his accounts in the case and that there re-
mains 1877 So. He realized 5000 so on the
sale of forty-two shares of Contra Costa
Water Company stock and received $33 20
as dividends prior to the sale, thus making
total of $3.50 70 on hand. He does not
think it advisable to close the, estate at
present, as a sum is due from debtor who
is out of the State. He is willing that all
moneys and property in his hands, less ex-
penses. shall be distributed, but as the
total requests amount to $500 and there is
but $3.50 70 in his possession, he asks that
he be authorized to pay 40 per cent on the
legacies in lieu OF the courts making
special order in behalf of Tyler Tubbs Hen
shaw.
Walked Into an Old Well.
A farmland named H. H. Hansen, who
worked for HI. E. Madsen, started to walk
from Livermore Friday evening to the
ranch of his employer, only few miles
distant Yesterday morning he was not
on hand to go to work, so Madsen, after
doing his chores, drove to Livermore to
see if anything had happened. He traced
him until he departed from the town to go
home across lots. He took the same route
Hansen's hat was found. This excited
suspicion and search was begun, which re-
| suited in his body being found at the bot
| tom of the well. 1t bad been in there six
teen hours when discovered.
Mails by Electricity.
| After Monday the United States mail be-
| tween Oakland, Haywards, Fruitvale, Elm
hurst, San Leandro and San Lorenzo will
be carried by electricity, the Government
having made contract with the San Lean
dro and Haywards Electric Company to
that effect.
In this way the people along the line of
the road will receive one more mail each
day. The mail closes at Oakland at 7 20
A. M, 20 p. NJ. and 4 :20P. NJ. 1t will arrive
in Oakland at $3.50 A. M, 1:50 P M. and
| 500 P. NJ.
This mail contract is novelty, being the
| first given out to ans electric road on this
| side of the continent.
Awarded Her Damages.
The jury in the case of Susan Hommell
against the Oakland Consolidated Electric
Street Railway, rendered a verdict in her
favor for $500 yesterday afternoon after
being out about an hour. The plaintiff
asked for $4,000. She was represented by
Attorneys E.. A. Holman and Colin Camp
The morning call., 1895-01-20

$50 THIRD RACE-One and = sixteenth
OUCs miles; selling; three-year-olds and up
ward; Gilmore stakes; value $500
Ind. Horse weight. jockey. st. 10 Str. Fin.
1913 Imp Percy, 1O1 Of. Carr)...3 l2 1s 1s
(333)Jim Flood IS (R. IsOml "a 215 2Ig zig
1872 Realization, SO wv. Flynn)..l
Good start Won driving. Time. 2:O8. Win
ner, brown colt. by Frontier Rustic Agnes.
Betting; Imp. Percy to 8. Jim Flood to 10.
Realization to !.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-16

make game finish. DIR. Browns record is
that OF a man slow TO get in shape Brown
did not enter the circuit last season until
the 18th of July. when he was in hrst-class
shape, and IL Will be some weeks yet be-
fore he will be able TO make the killing
finish of old.
Thus far there have been seven meets
National Circuit, a total OF twenty-four u
races having been run, with a total value
of prizes of 81. 722. The field of entries in
Class Il is too large now. and Will be larger
still when Gardiner, Docardy, Murphy,
Sanger, Bliss. +. II. Barnett. Tom Cooper
and many others join the circuit-chasng
party. So large are the fields in both A and
that the heats of contest are overcrowded
and great danger TO the riders results
Less final races must be run and the men
scattered through number of heats. But
six men should start in a heat. one man in
each to qualify and two men In the faSteSI
heat. This would cut down the field OF
starters very materially in an open contest.
raters and handicap contests are wanted
Trainers and managers will shortly meet TO
formulate "A petition the racing board
and race meet promoters outlining this fact
The question OF professionalism mas oeen
given a black eye during the week by the
being al least. II is said that something
sensational in racing legislation VIII be
announced at the national meet at Asoury
Park in JUL. Ex-Chairman Howard T.
RAYMOND has been very active among the
manufacturers In the East during the week
and may have some connection with the
new move. Certain il is that his name at
the head would insure success for profess
sionalism from the very outset
f. ED SPOONER.