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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-29
BY ALYs fIAlLARD -.

sell with JOY. For two long years be had
wished Tor a gun, but his parents had al
ways been afraid of an accident and had
refused to get him one. His large ewes
lighted up with pride and delight as he
handled his precious treasure; and. oh
how he wished there were some enemy
now before him that be could try his aim
at once.
Herve belonged to family in which all
the men had been soldiers, and most of
his ancestors had met their death on the
battlefield. His grandfather had been
killed in the Crimean War, during the
siege OF Sebastopol; and Herve had always
delighted in hearing tales OF war.
On his way home again that afternoon
Herve kept admiring his precious gun.
The old servltor was carrying all the other
presents, but the boy could not trust his
treasure to any other hands, and he kept
pulling the, trigger and deIigniing in the
click it made as he loosed it,
They had gone along some distance
when Herve became aware. that a little
boy was following them, and as he kent
quite near all the time the little Viscount
turned round at last and looked at him.
he was poy OF ABOUT MS own age, but
very poorly clad; and the thin, sunken
cheeks and the pale face told of hunger
and suffering. while the dark eyes looked
so wistfully at him that Herve said kindly
"What is it you want, little boy?'
Nothing; / was only looking at the
gum replied the little lad abashed.
whats your name?" asked Herve.
"Tanneguy." replied the other child.
AZ live near to your house, and 1 often
watch you riding on your pony" And
then, emb mboldened by Herve's kindly man
ner. the poor little fellow ventured to put
one finger on the shining trigger of the
marvellous treasure.
It's one of my presents" said Herve /;
isn't 1t fine one? Have you had any
presents 2" he asked.
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made over 80 knots. But in the case of
ocean liners such as are built to-day
like speed will probably never be OBJ
tained..
One authority has lately said that it
costs thousands of pounds to add an extra
half-knot on fast steamers speed, and
that the limit has probably even now
been reached. The power wasted in over
coming the friction and resistance of the
water is enormous; and as the horse
power needful to force ship through the
seas increases tremendously with every
knot sought for, it is little to be marveled
at that the s"roller- boat" with its asserted
economy and quickness, has caught the
attention of the world.
The promises held out stir the mind
and move the pen with enthusiasm. The
prospect that the present voyage between
Queenstown or Southampton and New
York may be cut down to four, and possi-
bly, three and half days, makes the in
valid on the ocean elmer" raise his head
in prayerful thanks. The business man
sees that the success of the invention puts
him into communication with his Gus
toners more quickly than the merchants.
OF Phenlcla could have dreamed.
AS steamship COm panleS, looking at: IL
from food standpoint. see that the saw
ing 7of a huRored hours from Havre to
New York means the saving of tons of
eatables, and, in consequence, increased
dividends. The 'globe-trotter" thrills
with the idea that the records of Phileas
Fogg and Nellie Bly, will be extinguished,
and that Puck's will be threatened. The
hopes of all are rosy, but in them there is
a basis OF practicability. Why should we
not GO faster2 1t is evolution.
For France the result is ali-important.
While other nations have been making
steady progress in the speed of their ves-A
sefs that country has Jagged behind q
There are only twogreat steamship COM
panies flying the French flag, and the best
boats on these lines have reached their
limit of speed in eighteen knots. Under
these conditions Frenchmen have. lost.
nope in the struggle for commerce. The
appearance of NJ. Razin has revived the
hope in their mindsthat when the roller
boat takes its place in the ocean service
the supremacy in commerce will belong
to France. 80:
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tions will tell in second just how
the "iolier- boat" looked before and
after" it felt the thrill OF life along
its six keels. For it is evident that each
roller is keel in itself. But the photo
graphs give little idea Of the immense
crowd that lined the banks of Saint Denis
on August 19-what French writer has
called ga red-letter day in the history of
France"
There were fully 10000 people present at
the launching, and among those were a d.
mirals and naval officers, and newspaper
men in all languages. The boat slid off
the ways as easily as If it had had a years
practice, and, after slight slum in the
water, settled gracefully and successfully
on the placid bosom of the Seine Cries
OF "Vive lie Bazinl" mingled with cries of
"Vive la France!" and the few who ex-
pected to see.the boat sink or topple over
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furniture and high ceiling, looked like a
corner of some cathedral. A stately look
ing old lady was seated, and, indeed, was
almost buried in an immense armchair.
while in the wide fireplace a cheerful log.
fire was cracking.
Why, .Herve. you must have risen early
TINS morning to get here at this time" ex-
claimed the Marquise, looking admiringIv
at the handsome boy who had rushed in
like whirlwind.
'Oh, grannie. and L had learned such a
piece of poetry to say to you, butt am
afraid have forgotten every word of it. I
was in such hurry TO get here" said
Herve, ruefully.
Never mind, we'll Lave it another
time" said the indulgent old lady. You
shall see first how you like yourpresents. .
On table near were the said presents.
some story books, some games and-a gun,
real gunl Herve was nearly beside him :
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world, and magazines in all languages
regarding The chateau rouieur." were
pictures and mementos connected WIN
the incidents of long career In science.
One OF the pictures represents the EN-
peror Napoleon III and the EN- press VS.
ltlng the works of the inventor IN 1000.
Another represents MacMahon at the
Maritime Exposition OF 1873 studying
curiously constructed boat exhloi,eo Dy
Nd. Bazin; and still another SHOWS the
King and Queen of the Belgians at the
Brussels Exposition of 1876 interrogaung
the. inventor about his different WORKS.
In far-off corner OF one OF the walls hung
long metal chain which had been
dredged out of the Neva by one OF Nj.
Bazin's dredgers, and above II
was photograph of the late Gar
OF Russia, who had sent the photograph
with the chain and his compliments.
When asked the inventor for PERMISSION
to reproduce some of his mementos, he re-
fused. They are of no interest. ne sa'o'
land mean little except to me-" Inen,
with great modesty, he added, "Ihey are
souvenirs of the past"
1t would be impossible to catalogue all
the notable inventions of this interesting
past" They are the direct result OF
love for things maritime nurtured by a
youthful study of science and long serv-
ice on the Indian Ocean. They include
an apparatus for indicating the distance
travelled by vessels, an hydraulic rudder,
submarine electric light, dredging ma
cnine, long-distance proiectiie and hy-
drostatic coffee-pot.
The last two inventions on the list show
that M. Bazin has not confined himself
exclusively to inventions OF naval
nature, but has touched upon all things.
An ingenious machine for spinning hemp
brought him years ago the Cross of the
Legion of Honor and the roller-steamship
will probably put him among the Stephen
sons and Watts who nave given spur to
the progress of the world. 1t is the long
record of success that has lent weight TO
the project of roller-boar, and has drawn
the experts 10 Levallois to see.
Let us now go back to the banks of the
Seine to witness the launching Of the Ern-
es Bazin-the name already given to this
queer structure, which looks more like a
gigantic piaythIng, or Brobdingnagian
trolley, than plain, everyday steamb boat.
The inventor said il was like the bottom of
tramcar with shed over ii, and possibly
this is the better smile. But photog graphs
throw light on places which words weakly
describe, and the accompanying illustra-
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the tank, showed that the model would
ride lightly on turbulent sea. He also
showed that the boat was practically un-
slnkable. He pulled out plugs in two of
the wheels and the water rushed in imme.
dlateiy. When the water, moreover had
risen TO certain height in the roller. the
wheel turned round and brought the hole
where the plug had been to the top. In case
OF an accident to one of the rollers If
would therefore be plainly possible .to
repair damages in very convenient
fashion. In order to make plain the more
abstruse argument that there Is little fric.
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reconsidered their arguments, and con-.
cluded that, after all, there might be some
thing in those sharp and hollow wheels.
The launching was the first real evil
dence that the boat was not dream. and
although one man said. ''Wait until the
trial trip" the majority of spectators
were fairly convinced that the outlook for
ultimate success on the Channel was
bright.
For some weeks after the launching the
roller boat lay in front OF the Gail Works in
st. Denis. During this time the flooring was
laid across the iron deck-frame, the lighter
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and his enemy and with a sword -thrust
laid the Prussian dead before him. 1t was
Tanneguy, who on seeing Herve's peril
had rushed to the rescue, bounding over
every obstacle, trampling under foot the
dead and dying, and only just arriving in
time to avert the danger.
Tanneguy stopped down and snatching
from the dead soldier his gun presented it
to Herve who was disarmed.
Captain, you once gave me gun, let
me pay my debt to you with this one"
Before he had finished speaking aud
while holding the weapon out to Herve,
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m ore than the distance from Havre 10

more than the distance from Havte 10
New York.
This, SO far as It can be rid Of techni-
calities and confusing numerical calcula-
tions, is the basis for sthe prophecy THAI.
we are on the eve of a great revolution in
nayigation. In 1895 the fleet Lucania
Gro ,sed the Atlantic at the rate of.22 knots
an hour, and her sister ship, the Cam
pania, has made $50 knots in one day. AM
average fast steamer rarely goes more
than 20 knots an hour; although the tor:
pedo- boat destroyer, Sokol, which is said
to be the fastest steamer in the world; has
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the enemy. On the 23i of Decem Der, 1870,
at the battle of Pont-Noyelles, Tanneguy
distinguished himself by his bravery, and
was promoted on the battlefield. and
Herve at the same time was appointed
captain. On New Years day, 1871, they
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were in camp near Arras, and were nearly
worn out with fatigue and privations.
Captain, said Tanneguy, s'this time
ten years ago was the day when you gave
me the little gun; do you remember?'
YES" said Herve, smiling, as he re-
membered his own childish delight On
receiving the little weapon.
You gave me the only pleasure I ever
had in my life" said Tenneguy.
Three days later the battle OF Bapaume
took place, and when it was growing dusk
and the combat nearly over Tanneguy
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looked round in search of the Captain de
Plenhoec, knowing that he was sure to be
found in the tnickest of the fight. Tame
guy suddenly caught sight of him strug-
Cling to rise from under his horse which
had just been shot dead. A Prussian was
advancing toward Herve with his bayonet
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Previous to the sixteenth century it was
customary for every physician in Europe
to wear a ring on his finger as an indica-
ton of his profession.
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pointed at the young captain. He was
just preparing to kill his victim, intoxi-
Gated as he was with the smoke and the
blood all around him. Herve had only
just risen to his feet when he saw the
Prussan's weapon pointed at him, and he
felt sure that his last moment had come.
Suddenly man bounded between him
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poor Tanneguy staggered back and fell.
A ball had just struck him and pierced
his heart. Herve grasped the firearm, all
covered with blood as it was,s and as
though in dream, vision of the past
rose before him and he saw the wide road
IN Brittany where he had given his little
gun to a peasant Iad
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27
Funeral oil the Late lanes Murray.

The funeral services of the late James
Murray were conducted at St. Mary :
church, Sunday, at noon, Rev. Father
Doherty officiating. There was present a
large attendance of friends of the de
ceased the members of Seth Williams
Post, G. A. r., of which he was n mem
Der, being in attendance In body. The
singing was by the church choir
The flowers Were numerous and beauti
ful, amongst them being a wreath of
myrtle and heliotrope from the Ladies
Relief Corps; wreath of roses and smilax
from the G. A. X "Gates A jar, - from
the Gannctt x Morse Concern a floral
cross from the St. Marys Literary So
clety, and cut flowers from Mr.. F. J.
Murphy, Mr.. p G. Sexton and Mr. Will
liam Verril and Miss Verrill
The bearers were Messrs. Hugh Rogers,
John Brown. John leighton and William
Dill.
The interment was made in st. Mary 5
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27
A Pleasant Occasion.

A very pleasant event was the Cclcbra-
tion, Saturday, of the seth anniversary of
the birth of our esteemed fellow citizen,
Horace Bowditch Esq, at his home on
State street. During the day he received
calls from his friends and was the re
cipient of many beautiful gifts in token
of their esteem.
Mr.. Bowditch was born In the town of
Boston in 1910, and WAS schoolmate of
the late Charles Sumner. He came to
Augusta in the early 30's, and has
watched with interest the growth and
prosperity of the city to the present time
Mr.. Bowditch, in spite Of his age, is
vigorous, ana takes great interest in life
In summer, especially, is he seen about
the town, and is IA very pleasant talker.
His wife is still living, ut the age of 77
years, and also a son and daughter who
reside with him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27
A CIVIL AFFAIR.
Interesting Outcome Of the Case Against W. A.
Rhoades Case OF Embezzemeni.

lively hearing was had in the mum
cipal court, saturday morning, In the case
OF state on complaint Of Frank Gilman,
rs. ". A. Rhoades, on a search warrant
for a valise and some clothing alleged 10
have been stolen from Gilman by one
Peter Dayon
Gilman testified that he gave the artl
cles tc Dayon to Keep for him over night
and Rhoahss testified that he bought them
OF Dayon. the next morning
Judge Andrews decided that the testi-
'nony telded to show embczzlement by
Dayon, Father than theft, and discharged
Rhoades
Whitehouso X Fisher appeared for the
State, and Williamson & Burleigh for
Rhoades 1t is understood that Gilman
has brought a civil action against Rhoades
for the recovery of the value of the arti-
cles
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27
Memorial Services Of A. 0. U. w..

1t was large attendance of members
of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
with their ladies and friends, which gath
cred mt their hall, Sunday afternoon, for
the memorial services of those of the
order who had died during the past year
The services. conducted by Rev. c. $
Cummings, were very fine, and the sing
ing appropriate and well rendered by a
quartet consisting of Miss Robinson, Miss
Hanson, Mr.. Lowell and NJ Blackington
with Mrs p. j Myrick as organist
The following programme was given:
Introductory remarks, A. G. Andrews
Anthem" With Me-" Quartet
Prayer, Kew. G. S. Cummings
Response-Chant, 23d Gsalm Quartet
&C ipture Lesson, Rev. MIR. Cummings
Hymu-"When the Mists Have Rolled Away',
Sermon. Hebrews 13 1i-"For Here We Have
No Continuing City, But We Seek One to
Come" Rev. Mr.. Cummings
Anthem-"One Sweetly Solemn Thought"
Quartet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27
United States Prisoners Brought 10 Augusta.

United States Deputy Marshals Noah
". Prescott and Burton Smith committed
to jail, saturday afternoon, Herbert Blake
Of Hallowell, and William Judkins Of
Oakiield
Blake, it will be remembered, assaulted
Prescott in the Hallowell house, last sum
mer, while the latter was trying to arrest
him. In the United States district court
of appeals, recently, all exceptions were
overrulcd, ami the sentence OF the district
court of an Imprisonment of six months
AMI fine of 500 was sustained. In de
fault Of payment of the 800 fine, Blake
will receive an additional 80 days
The other prisoner was sentenced to a
fine of S25 for Illegal liquor selling, for
not paying United States revenue tax as a
dealer, and will serve out the time in jail
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27

second, because he has no better place to
appoint me to-
We'll, after | refuse To resign, then
they take me into court, and from that
ing this department. That was the rca-
son why it was not legal for me to attend
the convention. under the pretext that it
was not legal to pay the expenses. The
attorney general is IA very handy man
with his legal opinions My purpose is
to make this department worth some
thing to the working people, or so obnox
ous to the administration that it will
abolish it, | do not believe in taxing
people to maintain a place for good
fellow, which reputation it now bears.
My successor will have more work to
do than my predecessor had | will assurr
him Of that-that is. if have one There
is some talk in this State of abolishing
the office. I don think they will dare to
attempt it, though,
The communication concludes with
some statistics and reports of work done.
1t is so different from the communica-
tions made by the other commissioners,
that it is worthy Of note.
Mr. Matthews has many inquiries for
the annual report of the past year, some
even coming from England 1t is being
fastened, and will soon be out.
The following new corporations fled
their papers ut the secretary of States
office, Saturday:
The Enterprise Publishing Company,
organized at Auburn, for the purpose of
publishing the Lisbon Enterprise, and
other newspapers, with sl0, 900 capital
stock of which nothing is paid In. The
officers are: President, c. f. Mann of
Lisbon Falls; treasurer, H. W Mann of
Lisbon Falls
The Lewis Sanders Company, organized
at kittery for the purpose of doing bust
ness in wood and lumber of all kinds,
with so, 900 capital stock Of which $500
is paid in. The officers are: President
and treasurer, LeRoger Wentworth of
Somerville, Mass.
The Union Manufacturing Company,
organized at Kittery, for the purpose of
manufacturing and doing business in
cloaks and novelties of all kinds with
S25, 600 capital stock of which $500 is
paid in, The officers are President,
Frederic l.. Hull of Melrose, Mass ;
treasurer, Peter II. Crowoll of West Den
mis-, Mass.
The Lcstershire Manufacturing Com
pany, organized at Portland, for the pur-
pose Of manufacturing and selling boots
and shoes, with $3.50 900 capital stock of
which $4o0 is paid in. The officers are !:
President, Charles H. Jones of West Fal-
mouth, Mass. treasurer, Henry b. Endi-
colt of Dedham, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27
Funeral OF the Late Eliza NJ. Breen.

The funeral Of the late Eliza NJ. Brcen
was held at her late home, III Sewall
street, Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
Rev. A. \. Snyder conducting the ser
vices
Thtre was large attendance of friends
and relatives, who assembled to pay their
farewell tributes to one whom they had
learned to love for her sweetness Of dis
position and beautiful cha. actcr
The flowers were ~ numerous and
beautiful Many Of the deceased S ao-
quantanccs contributed designs and
wreaths, which with the numerous offer
ingS of cut flowers We're arranged over the
casket in a magnificent floral pyramid
Among the donors were the following
L. Arthur Whitten, white pinks; Herbert
A. Black, white pinks; Mrs. William
Young, pinks. Mrs. Brown and Miss
Brown. pinks; Miss Nellie Verrill, unks
Misses Bertha and Lucy Whittcn, white
pinks and pink roses Miss Nellie Dona
Ht!c, NHlle Hluhs, Aul II. y. stevens. PINK
pinks; Owen Wcllman. white pinks and
hyacinths; Miss Mamie Norcross, whit.
pinks; Miss Ycoma Lower calla lilies :;
Mrs. \. W RHyncs. wreath Of pink roses.
hyacinths and maidenhair ferns. There
was also beautiful wreath of pink, yel-
low and cream roses from Young
Friends j; a pillow, inscribed Rest, OF
pinks and roses from J. Duncan; pillow
of roses and lilies, Mr. and Mrs Hutchin-
son; cut flowers from Misses Ali,c and
Lizzie Doyle George W. Merrill. MIS-. p
r. Brcen, Mrs. a. ". Whitney, Miss An
ME Nc Fadden, Mrs. f. .. Gctchell There
were also flowers from Mrs f. + Moore
and Mrs. +. Dawson Of Boston, and many
other friends,
The singing was furnished by quartet
consisting of Mrs, Case, Miss Sumner,
Mr. Beck and MIR. l1awes.
The bearers Were Luther Harris, Harry
Wade, William Smith and Arthur Whit
ten
The interment was at Mount Pleasant
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Tornado" Tonight.

Lincoln j Carters well known melo-
drama, The Tornado, 3" will be presented
for the first time in this city at the Opera
house., this evening The company that
will be seen here is said to be an excel
lent one, and a first class entertainment
is promised The Portland Press OF Sat
urday, had the following notice:
1t was a nasty night last night, but
there was very good sized audience at
Portland theatre to see Carter's scenic
play, The Tornado" not inappropriate
play for such a night. All the great
scenic effects were much enjoyed and
liberally applauded. The collision of the
ships and the sinking of the Erna; the
great tornado scene that from its natural
ness has given the play its great reputa
tion; the fire scene; and finally the scene
IN the dissccting room were faithfully
reproduced. The characters were well
taken. Mr. Fred kimball assumed the
role Of George, and Geo. salisbury that
of John Lamont cousins; Frank Holland
~ss Albert Wallace, Ogden Wright was
Bif Boss, +. c. Walton, Dolan Kenney,
Charlotte Walton was Ellen Wallace,
Emma Howard, Bridget, and Lula, Ger
crude Lidde The curtain was called
after each tableau
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27

The following is the report of the com
of the State treasurer, +. NJ. Simpson;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27

An address was given ut the Congrega-
tional church, Sunday evening, by Judge
J. NJ Larrabee of Gardiner, on the sub
iect, "The Place of Common Sense in the
Life of the Church. There was u large
attendance to listen to the address. which
was most interesting and masterful.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27

A polo match will take place between
the Granite Citys and the Alamedas, at
the Alameda, Bath, Thursday evening.
Jan. 30, under the auspices of the Bath
Cycle Club Ii will doubtless be a good
game, aud those who recall the great
work done by the old Granite Citys, will
have no hesitation In picking winner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27

StHVItW, Vi, MARCH T. lSNo
We have a splendid sale on Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, aud our customers
coming from tar and near, speak of it
in the highest terms. Many have said
that their children would have died of
Group if Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
had not been Riven.-kcllam & Ourten.
For sale by City Drug Store Hallowel.
deOdfOlrmtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27

The death is announced Of Betsy :
Gay, aged 81 years, at her home on Malta
HILL Sunday morning The cause of tn
death was pneumonia, from which she
had suffered for only about two weeks
The funeral will take place from the late
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27
Bucklen,s Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25
cents pcr box. For sale by Chas. K. Par
fridge RuRlb. aOdNW. u, fOlrm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-01-27

An interesting lecture on the subject
''The Law Of Life; Its Relation to the
Christian Doctrine was given in G. A.
r. hall, Sunday morning, by L. D. Ray
to members of the order. Announcements
will be later made for the next lecture to
be given