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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-25

In letter to the Bangor News. Jock
Darling says that on Thursday night.
during the SportSmen's show in Madi-
son Square Garden. New York Miss
Crosby. the well known angler. and IA
visitor were conversing in the midst of
the crowd, when one of the hunters
from the West threw his lasso from a
distance of about 40 feet, over The
heads of the people and caught Miss
Crosby and the man with whom she
was talking in the moose. The man
succeeded in throwing the cord from
his body before it was drawn taut
but Miss Crosby was firmly secured
Probably she realized for the first time
the sensation of being caught on a
line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-25
FAIL 10 AGREE.
conierees on Cuban Resolutions Reach N,
Conclusion but Are Hopeful

Washington, March 24.-The mana
gers on the part of the two Houses in
charge of the Cuban resolutions failed
To agree, this afternoon. and adjourned
to meet, tomorrow at =. Many propo-
sitions We're discussed II was ap-
parent that neither house will adopt
the text in toto of the other.
The opinion is expressed that the
Senate conferees will agree to first and
second clauses of the House resolu-
resolutions. striking out the third
clause, which referees to possible in
PREVENTION by the government of the
United States to protect the legimate
interests of our citizens. This will re-
move the Objectionable features dis
cussed during the debate in the Sen
ate and it is thought the House will
accept the resolutions as so amended.
While the members of the conference
adhere to the statement that no con-
clusion was approximately reached
they all declare that they will report
a conclusion that will be satisfactory
to both houses and will be agreed to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-25
Natures
Cure

Puritana differs from all other medi-
cines as day differs from night. 1t
cures disease by naturalizing and vi
talizing the Power Producer of the
human system. To any man, woman.
or child. who will take it as directed,
it will practically give
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-25

a soldiers monument at Bethel is
on the tapis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-25


Ny digestion became Irregular and
thorough, and / passed from my
bowels what seemed to be rooty
growth = My stomach came down 90
its natural size, so that ! have since
been able to wear my proper cloth
ing. The terrible pain and distress
lett me. Il sleep we'll and my appe-
tite is good. The pains (which al
thought might mean another tumor
is also gone. ! know that it is Won
derful what Puritana has done fol
me. and my friends who see me at
the Christian Alliance Meetings, say
that my cure is marvellous. > They ask
what did it, aud ! tell them Puritana.
believe it is only common human 'ty
to let people know what pain AID
suffering !. can I be ssavedj by PR +.
Crosby's great discovcry,1 Puritana,
and as FOR me, l bless the day my
husband brought .Puritapa into our
home"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22

ings, which will be addressed by one o.
more of the Eastern ladies. One of thest
will be held at the home of Mrs. Murphy
wife of Judge Murphy, at 119 Liberty street
on Friday evening. Others will be an
ranged and held during the week. Mrs
Henry Krebs is chairman of COMMITTEES
in charge of the work of arranging for
hearing of these ladies by various ecclesl
astical organizations. They will be heard
by the Woman's Educational and Indus
trial Union, and it is expected by the
Sorosis and Century clubs as well.
The City has been districted and ths
work of house to house canvass for sigma
lures to petitions asking the political pan
ties to put suffrage plank in their plat
forms will soon be begun.
Much stress has been laid upon the
parlor meetings. Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. lr,
wing M. Scott, Mrs. Mary A. Swift and
others are interested in the plan. Aftei
the work has been we'll started in the City
the county conventions will be begun,
The first week of April will see five con.
ventions of two days each. On April Z
Diego, when Miss Mills, Miss Hay, Mis-,
Shaw and Miss Yates will speak. On the
7th and 8th there will be convention al
Santa Ana, 8th and 9th at Los Angeles,
9th and 10th at Ventura and the 10th and
11th at Santa Barbara. Miss Yates will
have charge of the first day of these over.
tapping conventions and Miss Shaw will
speak on the second.
The only break in the continuity of The
conventions will be the Woman's Con.
gress, held in this City May ALL, when the
ladies will contribute their efforts to the
success of the convention.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22

Of their own family even; and then again,
the fear of contagion has often deferred
otherwise favorably disposed persons from
partaking of the general communion.
F.om a medical standpoint the common
cnn is looked upon as a means OF trans
hitting disease. The bacilli of consump-
tion may lurk in the wine, or the lips may
become inoculated with that most dreaded
of all diseases-cancer.
A minister in Boston has invented what
he calls a revolving cup. This is large
silver cup into which is fitted smaller
cfn and the space between the outer and
inner cup holds the wine. The inner cup is
made in a series of sections which revolve
hv means of small crank. When one sec
tion is emptied the crank automatically
fills it with fresh wine. This prevents any
microbes OF bacilli from impregnating the
wine. but it does not prevent confaglon
from the lips.
The latest invention, and one which
seems to meet every objection, is the COM
nunion siphon. 1t retains the common
eup and effectually prevents all danger OF
contagion. and its suggestion OF cleanll-
ness re aders it most attractive. 1t is un-
nhtrusiya in its formation and cannot IN
tny way attract unfavorable attention or
Excite worldly criticism. :,
The wine can be freely drawn into the
mouth. but not one drop returns to the
up when suction is removed. 1t is easily
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22

jgether. The hammer is part of log. 1t
is about two feet thick and five feet long.
1t is placed between the uprights and kept
from falling out by several wooden pegs
driven in on both sides. The uprights are
m ade of some old scantling picked up on
the bay shore and are nailed and tied to-
gether and braced with odd pieces of lum-
Der.
The operating machinery is about as
complicated as grindstone. All there is
to it is a couple OF pulleys,.a hook and a
piece of rope. One pul.ey-block is sus-
pended from the top.of the upright frame
and the other is allowed to hang loose.
When working the machine piece of rope
is run through a hole in the top of the
wooden hammer, and the hook on the
lower pulley-block is slipped through. All
hands then pull until the hammer reaches
the top. At this interesting part of the
performance a man climbs to the top of
the uprights and with knife cuts the rope
that is run through the top of the ham,
mer, allowing it to drop on the pile. 1t
is certainly effective, for the pile is driven
q good distance into the soft mud at each
blow. The process of tying the hammer
to the pulley-block and cutting it loose
after it reaches the top is repeated until
the pile is driven as deep as is wanted.
The Chinese who own the piledriver use
it for building their small wharves, and
when they start it going the whole settle
ment turns out and lends assistance. Some
of the men really supply q little of the
needed muscle, but the majority do their
share of the work by jumping around and
yelling in an excited manner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
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daylight when obtained by the present
well-known means. Some parts do not
appear as well; some others seem to be
more visible; some features which are en-
tirely invisible in daylight seem to be
curiously disclosed, even in some cases
when covered by other substances.
But the resulting effect is likely to be
found interesting or useful. | consider
the seeing In darkness of particular impor-
tance, as photographing could not replace
IL as we'll, or at all In many cases. For in
stance, it is advantageous to follow with
the eye all the movements of torpedo
boat, so as to take at the right time and
without any delay proper and effective
measures, such as the aiming and firing OF
guns. to repulse the attack. This process
for seeing at night without being seen
might, think, be used to protect coasts
and harbors against hostile fleets with
particular advantages impossible to obtain
with the use of the well-known search
light, as the latter indicates to the enemy
that they are observed.
Il think it will be possible by the new
process for a man-o.-war to secretly in
spect its surroundings on a coass, or for a
fleet to organize a constant and effective
secret night watch against torpedo-boats
or carry on an effective night BON.
bardment. IT would, l think, help
on land a comparatively small body
of soldiers during a night attack to
overcome more numerous one not thus
equipped. In short, in time OF war the
possession of said process by an army OF
navy would, | think, give superiority ovel
that policemen, night watchmen and de-
tectives may with 1t watch or photograph
interesting people or objects during dark
ness without being noticed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
LAMOUREAUX ANSWERS
Julian Sonntag Says the Bowers Bill
Adjudicated the Mineral Land
Disputes.

"In reply to the dispatches from Wash
ington," said Julian Sonntag yesterday,
regarding the statement of Commissioner
Lamoureaux objecting to the mineral
land bill because it would cost the Gov
present system, 1 would say that the
miners of this State have never been en-
abIed to have proper classification OF
mineral lands made through the Commits
sioner of the Land Department, and that
is one of the main reasons and one OF the
foundations for the California Miners
Association. They organized simply to
protect themselves.
ain regard to the other statement that
the classification of lands was more easily
and rapidly adiu sted under the present
system. the parties making it forget that
the Bowers bill and the amendments at
tached to it by the Senate committee limit
t he term of office of the Commissioners to
four years. and it is well-known fact that
in some cases this work can be done In less
than two years.
1.-THE amendment of Senator Carter OF
Montana does not require the Com mis-
! sioners 10 make an investigation when it
| is absolutely and clearly known that the
/, land is agricultural; for example the val
I Further, we have in the association
some of the most competent miners and
| engineers in the world, who will aid the
| Com missioners in pointing out where the
! lands are located.
II desire to point out the unprecedented
haste in which nearly half million OF
acres were patented within sixty days
after protest was thrown out by the In
| terror Department.
II firmly believe that in the whole his
tory of the Department of the Interior
there has been no parallel case to the one
presented to the miners of this State
during last summer.
IF the applications that were filed with
| the Land Commissioner were not as e4-
| plicit as desired why did he not give the
i attorney for the petitioners chance to
| mend their petitions instead of denying
| them and then immediately issuing
patents TO the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
Bird Crossing the Ocean in a Day.

The sailors of all nations believe that the
frigate bird can fly across the Atlantic in
one day. They declare that the bird can
start from the coast of Africa at daybreal,
when the wind is blowing strongly to the
west, and roost on the American shore on
the following night. There is no way OF
proving this assertion, of course. but the
naturalists have proven that the frigate
bird can fly 200 miles in single hour.
Science Notes.
A magnet which is used for lifting heavy
guns and other naval sundries at Willets
Point, N. Y. is made of two discarded 10
inch Dahlgreen guns, wound with eight
miles of wire charged with electricity.
1t has been found that soft wood be-
comes stronger under pressure than hard
wood. A piece of pine which formed one
of the supports in the Comstock mines was
examined and found to be so hard that it
could not be cut with knife, and some
other pieces of pine have been SO COM
pressed by the great weight that the specific
gravity exceeded that of lignum vite
In the years to come the biographies
will make no mention of the Gulf of Mex
leo, but will picture an immense tract Of
low land in its stead, the map being
probably provided with foot-note some
thing like this: "Note-There is tradi-
ton that this level tract of swamp land
was once billowy sea several hundred
miles long, EN- bracing all that country be-
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22

count of his visit, says in regard to the
grinding department of one OF the large
wo Tks:
"Instead of occupying an upright or
seated position while at their work the
grinders, men and women, lie fat on their
stom achs upon planks, placed nearly hori-
zon tally on scaffolding. which rises above
the grindstones.
"On the planks are sheepskins to relieve
the hardness OF the wood, and the head
and shoulders of the grinders project be-
yond the ends of the planks and their
arms reach down vertically TO the rim OF
the grindstones, which are kept in contin-
ual motion by the betting, driven by water
power.
''But this is not the most curious part of
She affair. That which every one notices at
first is that each worker has an auxiliary,
consisting of dog, that fills none OF the
functions which are peculiar to that friend
of man elsewhere. The dog simply acts
as stove to keep the worker warm. The
grinder. extended his length on the plank,
soon becomes fatigued and enfeebled and
the cold gains on him without any power
on his part to resist It.
1T is true he may arise from his place
and walk about for a short time to re-
establish the circulation of his blood, but
in few minutes after he resumes work
and his incumbent attitude the chill strikes
him, and when this point is reached he
whistles for his dog.
1.-THE dog, called 'tou-tou,' trained to his
duties, Immediately springs upon the bench
and LAYS himself upon the extended legs of
his master, covering him as much as posi-
BILE and supplying him with a grateful
warmth. 1t is not special race of dogs
that fills this office. All types ours, high
bred and mongrels-are utilized, and no
one concerns himself about pedigree or
anything but the size of the animal. 1t is
essential, naturally that this barking stove
should not be too heavy"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
A New Illuminant.

Another conquest of light is NJ. Charles
Henrys sulphate of zince M. Henry is a
French savant of the school of higher
studies, who has revealed the power of
sulphate OF zinc to absorb sunlight and
give it back in the dark. Poudre de riz
made with this mineral gives a soft
luminosity to a fair young face. A lady
cyclist busted all over with this powder is
in herself lamp on a pitch-dark night.
The luminous pigment is not liable to be
spoiled by damp, by carbolic acid or by
any weak acid. 1t resists rain if united
to some strongly cohesive body There is
a house in the Rue de Longchamps where
a windowless set of rooms is lighted with
it. The lady of the house receives there
her friends at ''5 o'clocks." The apart
ments seem bathed in moonlight, the
curtains are as if studded with glowworms,
the ceiling scintillates. The furniture
looks as if rubbed with phosphorus. The
play of this light on colored objects gives
one the impression OF Aladdin's under
ground palace. Often they take the rich,
glowing tones of the topaz. ruby and
emerald. This powder does not lose its
brilliancy if used in starch or size. A
black dress trimmed with lace maue
luminous by it is more than bewitching.-
London Daily News.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
New Departure in Warfare.

New Departure In Warfare.
A paper on this subject by Lieutenant
J. w. Graydon (late of the United States
navy) was read at the weekly meeting OF
the Balloon Society by Edmund Kimber,
chairman for the evening. The writer be-
gan by stating that every improvement in
the destructiveness of implements of war
fare would shorten the duration of armed
conflicts, and the contingency of their oc-
currence as means of settling disputes
between nations would be rendered less
and less probable The best naval and
military scientists, while recognizing the
prime necessity of ships, fortifications and
other defensive works, were becoming
more and more inclined to discount the
theory of impregnabllity, in the light OF
discoveries that invest projectiles with
deadly and irresistible power.
The most recent invention of this kind
was the Graydon aerial high explosive
protector. a very few of which would cause
the complete collapse of any modern forti-
fcation. He claimed the following ad
vantages for the aerial torpedoes over
underwater torpedoes: The operator can
watch che flight and correct his aim; the
range of the torpedo is eight or ten times
greater than any underwater torpedo
known, and as accurate as any modern
rlueu cannon tHc application OF derldl
torpedoes loaded with explosive gelatine,
to the modern torpedo will in
crease their destroying power very greatly
and enable the operators to project
their torpedoes through the air with the
accuracy of modern artillery; the in
creased range, of seven or eight times that
of the obsolete Whitehead and other un-
der-vater torpedoes. will permit the aerial
torpedoes to be projected from such dis
tances that the low-lying torpedo-boats
will be mere specks on the water, and
thus poor targets for an enemy to defend
himself from, even with the best modern
guns. The writer of the paper also re-
ferred to the Grsydon destroyer, vessel
that would be so low in the water that al
three miles it would practically be out oi
sight, and consequently be difficult tar
get. ct Another invention inventor, referred @ to was
ChrOnicla
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22

cleaned, and as pure silver and glass is
used no unpleasant taste is communi-
Gated.
It comes in two styles, both of which
are here represented. The silver siphon
is a small tube about five inches in length,
and not larger around than straw. 1t
curves slightly at the end where it touches
the lips, and about half an inch from the
lower end is valve which prevents
llquid once drawn above it from returning.
The siphon is in two pieces, joined In the
center for convenience in carrying. It can
be pulled apart and both pieces slipped
into short leather case. The pieces can
be Joined as easily as they are taken apart
by simply Shining one inside the other.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
To See Things in the Dark.

The eyes of the scientific world to-day
are turned to the study of the x and ca
thode rays, not only for the practical value
that they will prove 70 science, but because
of the fact that the discovery of their na-
ture may mean life or death to many ac-
cepted theories on the phenomena of light,
heat and magnetism. Of all the recent
discoveries in the study of light none is
more interesting and likely to prove of
more practical value than that Of Mr..
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
To Be Erected at Sedan.

A reproduction is given in this page of
NJ. Croisy's monument, designed for erec-
tion at Sedan. The figure OF Fame, seated
above dead soldier, places upon the
dropping head a wreath of bay leaves.
Beneath runs the inscription. ''Glolre a
ceux qui meurent pour la patrie." The
composition of the whole monument is
exceedingly forid. from the wing of the
mythical figure to the wreath which is
suspended above the soldiers head, NJ.
Croisy. OF course, is permitted to have his
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
The Communion siphon.

Considerable discussion has been aroused
in religious and medical circles as to the,
advisa bility. from sanitary point of view
of large number of persons partaking OF
the wine from one cup. I have heard
many express distaste for it, from the
standpoint of their unwillingness to drink
out of glass previously used by member
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
M'DONALD'S LAST TRIALS.

The District Attorney Will Not Move
to Dismiss the Charges.
The embezzlement cases against r. a..
Mcdonald Jr. were called in Judge Bahrs'
court yesterday. His trial upon those
charges will open on April 13.
Carroll Cook, McDonald's attorney,
asked the court to dismiss the remaining
cases against his client, but Judge Bahrs re-
fused to do so unless the Prosecuting At
torney would make the motion. This the
Prosecuting Attorney refused to do, so
the cases were set for trial.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22

TN OGS-plain, ordinary dogs-take
theplace of steam coils and stoves
in the cutlery works of Theirs,
~ France. Each grinder, man and
woman, takes dog to the
grinding-room in winter, and the four
footed heater stretches himself out upon
the back of his master or mistress for no
other purpose than to keep his owner
warm. The reason for this is told by Ed
mond Renoir in a recent number of
ILLUSTRATION, who visited Thiers, which
is the Sheffield of France, inasmuch as it
is the center of French cutlery manufac.
ture. NJ. Renoir, IN his interesting ac-
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
in one and cannot

The glass siphon is all in one and cannot
be pulled apart.
The plan of the inventor is that each
communicate shall be provided with
siphon, and the idea of unity-the same
cup and the same wine being used-wlll
still be preserved.-PittsburgD Dispatch.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
A PRIMITIVE PILEDRIvER

Used at a Chine Sc Fishing Camp on the
Shore of San Pablo Bay.
One of the queerest and most primitive
piledrivers to be seen in California is at
one of the Chinese fishing camps on the
McNear Ranch, almost opposite the Two
Sisters. in San Pablo Bay. The appear
ance of the continuance is much like the
piledrivers in general use, but the way it
is put together and operated is ludicrous.
Every part of the machine is made OF
wood except the nails that hold it to-
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22

own ideas of Fame's appearance, and she
is certainly depicted as a very pretty girl.
She is obviously French. The monument
is to be placed upon pedestal some meters
high, a position which will not only give
elasticity. as it were and sense of poise
to the winged figure, but will also reduce
its apparent size in the resulting perspec-
tive.-London Sketch.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
Rainbows THAT Can Change Sex.

In many parts of the world it is the gen.
eral belief that the rainbow has the power
to change sex. This queer belief obtains
in such widely separated districts as South
Africa and Norway, and China and Aus
tralia. The Zulcs have long folk lore
story of the young man who was changed
into wrinkled old woman by touching
the many-hued arch. The Scandinavia q
peasants have similar story, and in
Greece they say that anybody who runs
against the end of the rainbow will have
his or her sex instantly changed. In
France and India to pass under the rain
bow has a similar effect.