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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-12-10
Handsome Prizes

Handsome Prizes
Will be given to the best sus-
tanned Lady and Gentleman
Characters.
Three disinterested gentlemen will
be selected FROM among the audience
to act as Judges.
All maskers will be required to
raise their masks and give their names
at the door, and no Objectionable
characters will be allowed in the hall.
GRAND MARCH AT $50 SHARP.
MUSIC BY
WOMACK & RODGERS.
Tickets:
All Maskers ......... so cents each.
All Spectators. ....... so cents each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
Church and Pastor.

The Christian Scientists are holding
meetings in Bluehill,
church h'1 recently Gently three o mem I hap.lse
baptized.
II, The Congregational society at Dexter
tinue as its pastor. y Gun
Seventeen have been baptized and 90
receIVeu 10 membership at Benton Meth
ouist chutcIl' recently,
There is a scheme on foot to establish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
VOICES OF the PRESS.
SECTION q.

Uewiston Journal)
The controversy which has arisen over
section % has come entirely over two
amcndments-one having been made by
the Senate and the other by the confer
ence. The section as framed by the ways
and means committee and passed by the
House was the same as in all previous
tariffs. and if it had not been amended
after 1t had left the House no question
could have arisen respecting 1t.
The Senate amendment to section z
amended the House section by striking
out the words or any act of Congress
in the conditional clause, which is the
modification of Importance that Is caus-
ing the most controversy. Many OF the
papers in commenting on the section as
sumo that the conferees inserted this
amendment. and proceed to comment on
what they call trick in the dark, etc.
The fact is, however, that this amend
mcnt was adopted in open Senate.
The other amendment ii now seems,
was adopted by the confereeS simply to
prevent an invasion of the section by the
landing of foreign merchandise in Cana
da by vessels not entitled to equal privi-
leges in our ports. then shipping II to the
United States. and was not intended or
understood to affect the bonding privi-
legc under which foreign merchandise
can be continuously shipped and forward
ed through Canada. Undoubtedly when
finally settled this amendment will be
construed as the conferees intended and
therefore all the contention over II fall
to the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
The Secret u Longevity.

Sir Isaac Holden, who died recently. IN
MS ninety-first year, was neither al teetoS
! taller nor Il non-smoker. Sir Isaac was q
man with theories. According to him.
the two great essentials for those who,
would live long and be healthy are plenty
Of fresh air and plenty of fruit. His rule
vas never, if he could help it, to spend
less than two hours a day in the open air.
When he entered his first situation he
said to his employer that he would be
glad to have an hour daily in the after.
noon for a walk. If granted, he would.
not ask for any holiday, or would make
up otherwise for the time so spent. This
was agreed to. Sir Isaac took his walk
daily, and to this. he used to say. he
owed both health and fortune.
But though in addition to fresh air he
believed in plenty of fruit. Sir Isaac was
not vegetarian. 1t was not meat, but.
bread, from which he abstained. Like
Wesley, whose natural philosophy he
studied when a boy. he saw in farinace-
Gus food thing to be avoided by the ell
derby. II take for my breakfast. he
said a few years ago. "one baked apple.
one orange. twenty grapes, and a biscuit
made from bananas. My midday meal
consists of about three ounces of beef or
mutton. with now and again half-cup-
full of soup. If | take a little fish, take
so much less of meat. For supper prac-
tically repeat my breakfast menu The
orange was his favorite fruit. Wine he
eschewed but on returning from the
House Of Commons to Queen Anne's
mansions he had tumbler Of whisky
and hot water before going'to bed, he
took no drink with his food, and this
Obliged him to mastcato well. Ho
smoked two or three cigars a day.. from
which he used to- say that he derived
both comfort and benefit.-St. James Ga
Zette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
Size Of Countries.

Greece is about the size Of Vermont.
Palestine is about one-fourth the size o.,
New York.
Hindostan is motesthan hundred times
as large as Palestine.
The Red Sea would reach from Wash
ington to Colorado. and is three times as
wide as Lake Ontario.
The great desert of Africa has nearly
the present dimensions of the United
States.
The English Channel is nearly as large
as Lake Superior.
The Mediterranean, If placed across
North America. would make sea naviga-
ton from San Diego to Baltimore.
Great Britain is about two-thirds the
size of fiindostan, one-twelfth of China
and one-twenty-ffth of the United States
The Gulf of Mexico is about ten times
the size OF Lake Superior and about as
large as the Sea of Kamchatka. Raw Of
Bengal. China sea. Okhotsk. or Janan
Lake Ontario would go in each of them
more than fifty times.
me following bodies of water are about
the same size: German Ocean. Rack
Sea. Yellow Sea; Hudson bay is rather
large the Baltic, Adriatic. Persian Cuff
Aegean sea, half as large, and somewhat
larger than Lake Superior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
A Mannerly Boy.

His manner is worth thousand dol
lars to him. said the MANTLE statesman
speaking of the boy.
The boy was a distant relative of the
man., says a writer in the Lamp, and he
had been brought up by careful parents
in a far off city. Among other things he
had been taught to be friendly and to
think of other persons before himself
The boy was on a visit in the town where
the man lived. They met on the street
and the younger recognized the elder
promptly went to his side and spoke to
him in his cordial. happy yet respectful
way. OF course. the man was pleased
and knew that anybody would have been
pleased. The sentence above was the
outcome of it. A little later the boy came
IN the room just as the man was strug-
Cling with his overcoat. The boy hurried
to him. pulled it up by the collar and
lie would have done it for any man, the
haughtiest or the poorest.
The boy has not been in society a great
deal He has not learned orthodox sell
nshness; He positively can't be easy at
the table until his neighbors are waited
on; a chair is torture if he thinks any
one else is less comfortably seated He
wouiun interrupt to let loose the witticst
qr most timely remark ever thought OF
lie may learn to do so some day-after he
mas earned his thousand. but II is doubt
iui The expression of his kindness NAV
become conformed TO popular. usage
inodlhed, refined, but the spirit which
with his years
10 not misunderstood, boys You NAV
ne truly unselfish and yet not have this
10Y prize; you may wish to do things
LOT TOT Others. and yet feel that you do not
h ha4W now The only way is to try; to
hesitate FOR no feeling of bashfulness or
~, a,mkWardness. but to put into instanta-
neous, practice whatever kind, helDful
thoughts occur to YOU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

expected that large number of popu-
lar contributions will be forthcoming.
Bishop Perry Hopkins of the African
Methodist Episcopal church, who has
just died at the age of 75 was at the
head of the diocese that includes New
York, Massachusetts and Maine He
was born slave, the property of a
Maryland planter, and when he OBJ
tanned his liberty settled in New York
and earned his living as a plasteres
He was converted about 40 years ago.
studied for the ministry and was made
bishop soon after his ordination.
The Prince of Wales at the last meet
ing of the Royal College of Physicians
having been solemnly elected a MEM
Der OF that august body from now Oh
has the right to commence medical
practice in the United Kingdom with
out any interference ON the part of the
authorities 1t is hardly necessary 10
say that Englands future king under
stands little or nothing about medi-
zines. and that his doctorship of medi-
cine. as well as his brevet of a physi-
clan, is only of an honorary character
Mr.. lola, the French novelist, is en-
barrassed in the trivial details of his
daily life By a host Of superstitious
fears and belief in good and evil
omens. While most people regard IS as
unlucky. to Mr.. Zola Il or any com.
bination of figures that foots up that
amount is Allied with dire portent He
will undertake no affair of importance
on the 18th of the month. Then, too.
he performs certain acts with the idea
that if he does not do so some annoy
ance will happen to him. So he will
touch the gas burners that he meets
with in the street surmount anobstacla
with the right foot walk upon the
pavement in a certain way, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
labor Day Celebration in This City.

Attaching to the celebration of Labor
day in this city and Hallowen was
much of significance as well as of in
terest. The day had not before been
observed in this part of the State with
such elaborate exercises, which were of
highly .ereditable character. These
We're dignified by the best of order ana
good feeling and the presence of dis
tinguished guests, among whom were
Governor Powers and Hon. S. w. Mat
thews, the commissioner of labor and
industrial statistics. The addresses
made by these gentlemen, and the same
may be said of all the sentiments
we heard expressed were in the
best of taste, frank, sensible and eX-
pressive of views that have done
so much to harmonic the relations be-
tween capital and labor in this State,
for it is we'll known that Maine is
troubles than any other having as
many and as diversified industries at
fording employment; and among no
people does labor hold more digni-
fled position. The remarks of the
chief executive on this occasion
were wholly in keeping with the atti-
tude of the State toward manual labor
He spoke as one who had experienced
work, hard, unremitting and to a less
determined nature almost discouraging
toll. No one will question the genuine
ness of his respect for those who labor
with their hands or his contempt for
those who affect contempt for the toll =
er. In this view of it his words had
even more of interest than they de-
rived merely from his office and from
his distinguished attainments in pro
fessional life. He spoke from the full
ness of sympathetic knowledge oh
tanned by working his way from the
ranks of those who have labored for
wages to those who are able to direct
tIittlpiiSc anu tlflpipy ldDDf. NO pct
ter or more conspicuous illustration of
the common ground, interdependence
and mutual respect of capital and Ia
Dor could have been afforded. The re-
marks of Mr.. Matthews were timely,
judicious and helpful. He called at
tention to the fact, which cannot too
frequently be called to mind, that what
shallow thinkers and pessimists as
sumo to be was between labor and
capital is really 'npthing of the sort
but rather a great movement for the
uplifting of humanity, and that what
are commonly regarded as disagreeable
symptoms indicative of deterioration
are really evidences of hearty and
vigorous life. Taken as a whole the
occasion was a very gratifying one to
all concerned and was profitable as
well as enjoyable toall who participated
in it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
A Result TO Be Earnestly Sought.

The proposed settlement of the coal
now being made. which all should ear
nestly seek. Not only has this strike
which has now continued more than
two months, been almost the only OBJ
stacle to the return of improved trade
conditions all over the country, but it
has been one which has excited great
deal Of interest and enlisted quite gen
eral sympathy for the impoverished
miners 1t has been regarded by many
as a serious menace to law and order
prevent disturbance. Some of the pre-
cautions taken seemed to some excess
sive and are said to have exasperated
the strikers to considerable degree
1t may be doubted if all the scope of
injunction employed was judicious,
though it is difficult when so far re-
moved from the scene of trouble TO
form wholly reliable conclusions. 1t
may be said. however, that the injunc-
ton is commonly regarded as means
for anticipating trouble that should be
sparingly used. AT any rate the avowed
object of the injunction, to preserve the
peace, has been obtained, though to us
it seems that the chief credit for this
is directly due to the miners them
selves. Certainly the more conspcu-
Gus among those who sought notorety
by posing as the strikers advisers
have INDUCED in very inflammable
talk. But the strikers as body have
preserved such an attitude as to COM
mand respect That they have sue
ceeded thus far has been a source of
no small amount of wonderment to
those acquainted with the conditions
But for this their case would not be 50
hopeful as it is. Had riots and blood
shed occurred the strike would have
been crushed before this and the con-
dition of the miners would have been
worse than when the strike began
We think the friendliness existing be-
tween many of the operators and their
men, and the knowledge of the latter
that their employers would pay better
wages If their competitors were forced
to has had much to do in restraining
disposition to violence. If this great
strike can be amicably settled it will
that when strikers menace law and or
der they array in opposition all who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

The destruction of 100000 worth OF
baled cotton at New York the other
day calls attention to the loose man
ner in which cotton is baled in this
country spark from a cigarette is
supposed to have set fire to it. II
seems that our cotton growers could
profit from the careful methods of bal
ing cotton in use in other cotton pro-
ducing countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

The Woman's Rescue League by en-
dorsing Mrs. Charlotte Smiths crusade
against bachelor politicians has sue
ceeded in advertising itself. The at
tention of the Mormon proselyters is re-
spectfully called to the advertisement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

The Portland Argus rests its
poisoned tipped lance in an interview
Rigby park management during the
New England fair, who had passed a
day at each of the State exhibitions
On being asked how the actual attend
ance compared with the statements
sent out, he replied: THE people in
both places are in the habit of growing
very enthusiastic over small things
you know. All l have to say about the
size of the crowds is that we are pretty
good liars ourselves, but we take our
hats off to Lewiston and Bangor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
Daily Etnusbst journal.
TERMS: 500 PER YEAR.

No notice whatever will be taken Of un-
signed communications.
TIE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return of rejected communications
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers, Au-
guDta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

Because President Gompers criticised
the rantings at the st. Louis Conven-
ton of labor leaders there is an effort
to hold him up as traitor to the cause
of labor. 1t is a sad day when 4
leader of a conservative and judicious
temper falls into disrepute with his
followers because of those qualities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

We are glad to note no interruption
in the daily messages to England from
the seat of war that the Ameer of
Afghanistan is friendly. 1t is pleasart
to have one friend if no more in u
hostile country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

are interested in preserving peace;
whereas with just cause and digni-
fled department they reinforce the
ranks of their friends by as much as
they otherwise would help their OPP
ponents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

MISS HUNT, who has been a missionary
iilteen years at Calcutta, is the sr1,est If
honof at a great many English garden
p pa wnere she makes addresses upon
ne.,aiia WORK. She speaks 50 eiool,ently
that several young ladies have u uehv.s
teered 10 return to India with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

Labor day as a play day was a sue
cess hereabouts, though lots of labor
was required to make ready for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
Conductor Owen of the excursion

train. to which the accident Of Sunday
occurred, has been conductor on the
Dexter branch for 20 years, during
which time until Sunday. he had es-
capped serious accident to any train
which he had in charge. He intended
to retire from active service next
November and was looking ahead to
completing record such as it is pos
sible for but few train men to achieve
even under the favorable conditions
governing the Maine Central. Those
who know him best say that the acct
dent, though due to no fault of his
was a serious shock to him. He has
been employed at railroading for Al
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

The interviews with representative
labor leaders practically all contain ac-
acknowledgements of good times at hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

me tonnage Of the new ships built
- the United States for the year end :
Jug June 30 was 117.643 gross tons. while
~ the previous year it was 203.977 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

The Labor day professions Monday
showed that the hosts are marching to
the quick music of better times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

Even the Spanish press censor re-
ports occasional fighting in ''pacified'
Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

Judging from his latest effusion Bry-
an is in need of vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07
|MairNe Gossip.
Realization.

He dreamed of glory in the field"
In ecstasy complete.
And then he went forth valiantly
And harvested more wheat
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

At last a week of good weather to
look back upon and to hope will be re-
peated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

1iiIfo ORD Rice of North Waterford. re-
fo,,ns mat he dug 20 hills of potatoes and
Aouiia only five that were eatable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

Those who rob fruit trees this sea
son deserve condign punishment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

The sad accident on the Maine Cen
trail between Newport and Etna Sun
day served to forcibly call to mind the
freedom of the road from accidents Of
such nature, as also does the fact
that no foresight on the part of the
careful management or the efficient
employees could have averted the
calamity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

The Saco Board of Health is having
quite number of connections made
With the sewer in that city in the cases
where owners neglect to do so. The
owners pay the bills and it is to be
hoped there is no reduction from the
highest prevailing prices.
1t is predicted that Brunswick will
have free delivery within six months.
The girls are all kicking at the
thoughts of losing the fun of going to
the mailsc-Brunswick Telegraph -
How about the boys? They usually
are as regular at mail time as are the
girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

NJ Gladstone said recently that the
century has produced only two great
Walter Scott and George
Eliot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
NOTICE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of
Maine Special Master in the above cause to take
proof of all debts, claims and demands against
the said Northern Banking Company and also
to determine the value of the collateral securi-
ties held by the secured creditors of said North
ern Banking Company, and to be applied In re-
duction of their several debts, claims or de-
mands. and six months from the eighteenth day
of August A. D. 1897 having been allowed as the
period for the performance of the duties men,
toned, hereby give public notice that have
appointed the third Wednesdays of September,
and January and February, A. b. 1898, from
ten O'Clock inthe forenoon until four O'Clock in
the afternoon Of each Of said days and the office
of Bird Bradley No 1873 Middle Street. in the
City of Portland, as the time and place for ta-
king the proof and the examination of all debts,
claims or demands against said Northern
Banking Company and also for the determine
ton of the value of the collateral securities held
by the several secured creditors of said Com
pany.
Portland, Maine, Aug. 81, 1897.
aug3l div
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
Green
Greener
Greenest

Green fruit, greener small boy there are otnerss Is,
and greenest grass will cover them i carr Teen or
tainted fruit To cure such ills Jamaica Sit t 10
nowhere compar red with the reliable pain olstroysr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06

Annual Outing of Engine Five's Company.
The annual outing of Engine Company
No. 5 of the Portland fire department. &C.
ours today. The company will &c
to Mitchell's at Spurwink this year and
it Is expected that about 25 will attend.
sFives folks as they say in the depart
ment are jolly good fellows and on
these outings the company always has a
fine time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
Case Settled BY Agreement.

The case of the Postal Telegraph Cable
Company against the Portland and Var
mouth Electric road involving the loca-
tion of the poles of the two roads, has
been settled by agreement between the
parties. 1t is understood that the Var
mouth road paid the Postal Telegraph
Company sum of money for the
privilege OF placing their poles where
they were at first located, and that the
arrangement Is very satisfactory to all
concerned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
,ilojIHNs;g!lg!!;s|LI .INI!s'!!l:!S!|!;3;i!;:|||

Every Mother should have It in me ouse roI
cramps, cholera-morbus ana summer coihpiain''
have used .Johnson's Lininent In treating our
infant for collie and our three year old daughter
for summer complaint, and found 1t excellent.
JOHN H. OLIVER, Americas, Georgia.
mARS0NS PILLS. o ssy they pose are R Res as
~ PHI made for Biliousness. Sick Headache, all
Is JOHNSON & CO. q Custom House ST.. Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
Improvements in the City's Electrical
Denartment.

DEPARTMENT..
City Electrician Cummings is always
on the lookout to improve the city's cleo
trical department.. just now he is max
ing preparations to put the city's wires
on Congress street between State and
Vaughan street under ground. He hopes
to complete this work in the course Of a
week or SO and when 1t is done nearly all
the wires in the busiest part of the city
will be in conduits underground.