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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08
Improve the Common Schools.

1t is the proud boast of Americans
that no land is so favored with COM
mon schools as ours. When statistics
show that even England expends for
warlike equipment six dollars to every
one she expends for education. whereas
the United States expends four dollars
for education to every dollar she de-
votes to her warlike defense; also that
the United States spends more per
capita for education than England,
France and Russia combined. our boast
seems we'll substantiated. In some re-
spects those foreign nations probably
receive greater equivalent per dollar in
vested in education than does this
country, though the results are pro-
portioned, as is everything else there,
in favor of the aristocracy.
The Democracy of our educational
system is and should be vastly SUI
perior to that of every other people in
the world. 1t is the bulwark of our
Democratic institutions and while we
may be proud of it we cannot with
safety afford to be neglectful of it in
even the slightest degree. On the con-
trary there exists today, in some parts
OF the country at least, the most i'm
perative necessity for Improvement in
it. Until the State has done for its
common schools all that they need ac-
cording to the consensus of the opin-
ions of those best able to judge it car
ill afford. nowadays, to devote it's en-
ergies to the upbuilding of higher in
situations of learning. The 80 per cent
of pupils should not be deprived to aid
the other ten per cent
The conditions of the age are sucl
that the people. on whom our form OF
government depends for it's existence
must have and will obtain some degree
of education. Whether that shall be 81
limited in extent and SO imperfectly in
culcated as to be positively dangerous
or whether it shall be of such breadth
SO well founded and so justly an,
thoroughly impaired by competent in
structors of high character, as to b.
beneficial and conducive to perpetuitN
of popular government has been tn,
to1uestion to be decided and it has no
,.yen, been fully answered. To assure
bout 40 "
roman made the most of and will be con
ouse ted to conclusion will not safely ad
s, rk ! on u disregard.
ladder this is attracting quite genera
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08
The Engineering masaziss.
Queer Chirosraphy.

A certain Bangor lawyer. a sch0tAy1y
man, but a dreadful writer. once sAeIEAI
letter to a client with some good noWAs
The latter tried to read it, in vain, 81
came with 1t to the house of the att0xAxy
in great fear of some bad tidings. Toe
lawyer was away from home but his vile
took the letter. She could not read T..
'Come back In three days, she Salo.
'.and by that time i will have seen NE.
b. and will have had an explanafaon
made for YOU s4Ss; -
The client went away somewhat re-
heved, and assured that whatever the
meaning of the note, nothing would be
done until the scrawl was made plain.
When the learned b. arrived his Wife
presented him with the letter. II can.
not read 1t, said she, land your. client
is worrying for fear 1t brings bad news OF
his case" 4
Brother B. was then exceedingly angry.
He felt for his glasses and n1umbled some
rather uncomplimentary illusions to tho;
sense of women and Of clients, which. &C.
cording to his arraignment, seemed to -
of she same quality.
Then he commenced to read the letter.
The date was as far as he could get. He
hemmed and hawed and wiped his glasses
and violently blew his nose and cursed
the light and the pen and the Ink and
everything else. Then he said:
'A-hum! Oh, well. this Is all right. .
a-hum! II had this at my office could
read it all right!'
He couldn't have translated one word
of it If a million dollars had been the
prize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

If what has been written concerning
the average coal miners conditions be
true, he has practically nothing laid by
on which to support himself in time of
a strike except through the funds of his
union. Perhaps, however, he is acting
on the belief that matters can't be
much worse with him than they now
are. If so he is likely to change his
mind when starvation stares him in the
eral and as bitter as is now predicted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

That MussuIman riot at Calcutta is
another of several recent symptoms of
grave and widespread unrest among
the native population of India. What
with famine and plague and the
methods Objectionable to the natives
which the English have been compelled
to employ in fighting the disease this
restIessness is not unaccountable.
Nevertheless there is a suspicion that
England's well known desire to coerce
Turkey may have something to do with
this Mussulman agitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

Japan's protest against annexation
amohnts to saying she does not expect
to secure her rights under American
government of the islands but does un-
der the present management of affairs,
which is but another way Of saying
what she disavows in the same breath
that she expects the Japanese to event
ually control Hawaii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

The disastrous fire that swept the
picturesque old village of Vassalboro
out of existence has caused many i
village to wonder what it could do to
save itself in case a fire got started.
Perhaps the warning will cause some of
them to use precautionary measures.
There is many a Maine village thai
would never be rebuilt if it should once
so up in smoke, ana there is not a vii
laEc we can afford to lose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

Premier Salisburys statement Tues
day relative to the Turkish situation
and the tone of the Russian press in
dictate a growing impression that force
will have to Abe resorted to in order to
expel the Turks from Thessaly. But
what does Germany say?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

opens with a review of Men and
Things by the editor, Henry Austin Ad-
ans, NJ. A.. Marie Donegan Walsh de-
scrlFsess the s"Processioti Of the fAhS1tasl
tate" in st. Peters. Rome. on Corpus
Christi. Thomas. Gaffney Taafe imparts
much valuable information in his paper
on ''The Champlain Assembly" A con-
tinued story by Henry Austin Adams. N.
A., "A Jesuit in Disguise begins in this
number. 1.-THE Visitation Order in the
United States" by Lydia Sterling Flint
ham is concluded Views of Tough Derg
add to the attractiveness of p. J. Lynch's
Life, Legends and Miracles Of st. Pat
rick The short stories are very pleas
ing the poetry of the number good. the
illustrations numerous and very intereaf-
ing
The Outlook.
: The current magazine number Of the
Outlook presents it's usual quota of In
structive and entertaining matter. Chief
among the many excellent articles given
is the installment of Justin McCarthys
"Story of the Life of Gladstone" With
its many beautiful Illustrations of notable
persons and scenes it merits attention.
Three other Illustrated papers Of great IN
terest are 1.-THE Higher Life of Geneva"
Some Literary Associations Of Geneva,
and "Some American Essayists." The
departments, contain much helpful read
ing .ss
The Engineering magazise. .s
The July Engineering Magazine has
large number of articles of much value
and interest. The subjects discussed In
clude: 1.-THE Upbuilding of Marine Car
ryingTrade," 1.-THE Paris Fire and the
Building of Temporary Structures
Causes and Prevention Of Water Fer
mentation.'' THE Patent System as...a
Factor in National Progress" "Archttec-
tural Relations of the Steel, Skeleton
Building. Growth and Development Of
the Steel Rail in America" and ''Ths
Busiest Canal in the World" TIA de-
partments give an interesting review of
the industrial world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

Other base ball teams than those in
the Maine league have their. woes this
season. Nearly ten dollars worth of
base balls have been lost by the Bow
doinham team to date. and it hasn':
won many victories, either.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

his feet stuck out of the water. Just
as a comrade was about to grasp him
by the shoulders he gasped, looked at
his own feet pityingly. and said to his
rescuer, Don't mind me, save that fell
low that's in head first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08
the JULY MAGAZINES.
The Eclectic MAGAZINE.

The July Eclectic is one of the most de-
lightful numbers of the year. The wide
selection of matter furnishes something
for all classes of readers. A partial list
of the subjects discussed Includes: 1.-THE
Ethics of Empire" 1.-THE Universities
and the Education of Women "Evolu-
ton and the Amateur Naturalist" 1.-The
Newspaper Press" "The Progress of
Medicine During the Queens Reign
''The Downfall of Greece" John Bulls
Eastern Estate" and ''Some Incidents of
the Sperm Whale Fishery"
ScribEer's Magazine
for July is notable for its many beautiful
illustrations There are in all five pro-
fuscly Illustrated papers, as follows:
Undergraduate Life at Yale" ''The
Modern Business Building John Cab
OF London As Seen by C. d. Gibson"
and civilian Morris" There are several
poems including one particularly well
adapted for public reading entitled
"Greencastle Jenny" An instalment of
w. d. Howells' novel, 1.-THE Story of a
Play is given, and there is also an in
teresting paper on "Whist Fads," by
"Cavendish.'
The Metropolitan Magazine.
The progress which has been made in
recent years in the art of illustrating is
shown at its best and fullest in the cur
rent number of the Metropolitan Maya
zine. The full page illustrations given
are almost without number and are re-
markable for their beauty and excellence
The table of contents includes Robert
G. Ingersoll," 1.-THE Making of Stage
Properties" Military Ballooning," IAN
Artist of the Weird" 1.-THE Leading Min
iaturists." New York Summer Amuse-
ments," and 1.-The Art Work of Mrs.
Kenyon Cox" All the articles are CO.
piously Illustrated
The American Kitchen Magazine
for July opens with an entertaining and
instructive article on Home Making for
One" The article is replete with prac-
tical suggestions. The laundry receives
no little attention in the series of articles
on 1.-THE Chemistry of Cooking and Clean
ing" Twelve Days on German Steam
err is the subject of delightful paper
by Mrs. Mary ]. Lincoln. Other articles
of note are Southern Recipes" Poison
Gus Ice Cream" and Fruits and vege-
ia Bile Foods
Donahoe's Magazins.
The July issue of Donahoe's Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

The end of the gold export drain Of
the past two months is said to be in
sight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

There are over 40 candidates for the
of the Biddeford high school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

Bath has society called Secret
Givers." In most places not those who
give but those who take, are the ones
who act in secret
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

This weather is what the summer
resorts have prayed for and now they
will proceed to prey on the visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

Names Governor is in demand. With
almost no time to recover from his two
Fourth of July celebrations in Aroos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

The Waterville Mail calls for longer
commencement week for Colby. At
present things are too crowded, and
they don't have half a chance to enjoy
the good things The rush and hustle
are not consistent with the leisurely
dignity that should mark the classic
occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

Lucky those were freight, not passen-
ger, trains that got SO disastrously
tangled up in the fog at Falmouth,
Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

At an entertainment given in a Lin
coin county town Goldfish was offered
to the homeliest man present, but a
riot seemed imminent and fears We're
expressed that the affair would result
in a division of the town so the prize
was awarded to a man from another
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

"A feature of Fort Fairfields celebra-
ton was the use of the old cannon
which was stolen long years ago from
Forte Kent by somd ADVENTUROUS Fort
Fairfield citizens. Many efforts Were
made to recover the cannon, and even
to this day it is kept carefully hidden
and only brought out for use on special
occasions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

Her shock was perhaps equalled b,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

The Cobbosseecontee fisherman who
threw back into the lake an unusually
handsome trout, because his friend told
him it was a sucker, has decided there
was sucker in the boat, after all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

The spirit of unselhshness and self
sacrifice was strong in the Rangeley
guide. though the incident that brought
1t out was ludicrous one. He was
working on log drive and fell into the
icy cold water. He struggled at the
bottom for while and finally got up
and grasring a big log he held on
for life. The current was SO swift that
it carried his body under the log and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

How easily Bangor's street railway
controversy was settled when all the
parties really set out to do it!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

Hallowell Register: There is a gen.
eral tendency to fix up" about our own
city this spring and summer. which is
commenda BILE, certainly. With the
work of the carpenters and the touch
ing up of buildings by the painters. the
city has improved in appearance not a
little.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

The ancient Quakers of Winthrop are.
turning in their graves. The present
Quaker church of that town INDUCES in
the worldly luxuries of bell, clergy.
man and musical quartet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-08

Aesthetic Portlanders complain that
the Goddess of Liberty on the monu-
ment in Monument square has an I'M
washed appearance that is very I'M
becoming, and call loudly on the au-
thorities to give her bath.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-24
Polls Wonderland Theater.

Miss Lillian Burkhart and Forrest
Flood will close their enga cement at
Polls Wonderland theater this evening,
presenting for the last times this after
noon and evening their dainty little
comedietta Dropping a Hint" So ex-
tremely attractive has this comedietta
proved during the week that large audi
ences may be looked for this afternoon
and evening. Prices, 10 and 20 cents;
ladies in the afternoon, all parts of the
house, 10 cents. Next weeks star at
traction will be the famous Russell
brothers, whose long and successful
career as vaudeville stars is well known
to local thea ter goers. The Russells
will appear in their celebrated imper-
sonation of the Irish Servant Girls
by which they are known from one end
of the American continent to the other.
They have always been identified with
vaudeville and are the highest priced
original vaudeville artists on the stage
to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-24
Diabetes.
Or. J. Seegen, Professor of rIedicine
at the University of Vienna,

In his celebrated work on diabetes
mellitus says "Of all remedies in
my large experience with this
disease, and the many expert
ments which I, as we'll as such
prominent men as Angle, Fleck-
les, Hlawezek and others, have
made. Carlsbad Water and the
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt deserves
to De placed in the first rank.
"All of the above writer's agree
Nth me that the use of the Carls-
bad Water exerts very beneficial
influence in diabetes. l have,
in the course of many years
treated a very large number of
patients suffering with the disease,
and have, with great interest,
noticed the effect of Carlsbad
Water in reducing the amount of
sugar. My invariable experience
has been that almost without an
exception an Improvement was
marked and noticeable during and
after the use of the same, even
where no strict diet was OBJ
served" Eisner& Mendelson Co.,
sole agents for the genuine im-
ported Carlsbad Mineral Water,
New York.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-24
ENTERTATNMENTS.
Hyperion.


Francis Wilson and his company,
headed by Miss Lulu CHASER, presented
Half a King" at the Hyperion theater
last evening before one of the best
audiences of the season. Mr.. Wilson
and Miss CHASER gave a wholly delight
full and entertaining performance and
the piece scored a decided success. The
audience was loudly appreciative and
the applause long and frequent. At
the end of the second act the violent
beating of enthusiastic palms did not
cease until Mr.. Wilson made speech.
The comedians remarks were brief, but
witty, and his clever Fluctuations with
regard to himself for being justly ap-
preciated by the audiance and to the
audience for it's intelligent appreciation
of him We're amusing and appropriate.
1t was an evening of very general glee
both on and off the stage, and the pub
lie is to be congratulated that there
is another performance tonight
Half a King is adapted from the
popular librettist, Harry B. Smith, who
devises the sort of verbal tight-rOpe
performance that Mr.. Wilson especially
likes. The music Is by Ludwig Eng
laender, and Is charming In it's spon-
taneity and musicianly workmanship.
1t Is more Viennesse than French and
is altogether of a higher order than the
usual comic opera of the day. The plot
is full of incident and clearly and con-
sistently developed.
Mr. Wilson was as funny as he is
usually supposed to be- His humor is
always certain and his agility is as re-
markable as ever. His dancing is al
ways pleasure and his high spirits put
zest into everything he does. His
prima donna (she has gone beyond the
soubrette stage), Miss Lulu Chaser is
one of the most attractive young wo-
men in contemporary light opera. She
| is a capital comedian and although
| she is not especially endowed with
| vocal gifts she makes such excellent
| use Of what she has that her singing
| is entirely artistic and enjoyable She
| has a good part in Half King" and
easily divides the honors with the
star.
The rest of the cast are good. Com
petent and pleasing performances were
given by such well known people as
Peter Lang, Miss Christine Macdonald,
| Mr.. Clinton Elder and Mr.. J. c. Miron.
The scenery was elaborate and the CO.'S
| tunes, which were designed by Percy
| Anderson, were very effective.
| The performance will be repeated this
| evening.
"PRISCILLA."
1t will be good news to hear that the
comic opera Priscilla" is to be given
a second presentation at the Hyperion
| on Saturday evening, May 1, by the
same company that gave the very sue
cessful rendition of this comic opera
earlier in the season. The dialogue is
in verse and it's humor throughout is
| delicious. 1t is burlesque without a
shadow of coarseness, and the mosaic OF
fun and sentiment is so deity put to-
gether that a very harmonious picture
| is the result. The historical personages
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-24


Much to please the eye and nothing
to tire the ear Is the secret of the sue
cess of IS Bells" which drew another
packed house at the Grand opera house
last night. There will be a matinee
performance to-day when this great
production will be seen in it's entirety
and the final performance will be given
in the evening. Without eXaggeration,
the Byrne brothers are presenting one
of the very best pantomimic and aero
baltic shows on the road. True, some or
the features are not new, notably that
representing the cabin of the rolling
ship, but the act is smooth and yet so
comical that it will bear repetition once
a season. The Pyrne brothers are art
lists of the first quality. They are sup
pie and graceful acrobats and accom-
plished pantomimists. The entertain
ment is to be commended for the good
taste which marks every feature of it..
The costumes are appropriate, the seem
cry unique and the dialogue reduced to
minimum, though what there is Of
it, is always acceptable. There are
no coarse jokes, suggestive illusions or
questionable pranks, such as sometimes
spoil acrobatic performances. The In
cidental music is pretty. The company
is thoroughly adequate. The special
ties are ingenious and amusing to de-
gree. No maudlin melodrama Is intro
duced, and consequently there are no
silly lines and painful situations to en-
dure. The John Byrne troupe Of aero
bats give an act hard to duplicate.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-24
ABOUT FAST DAY.

Apropos to the action taken recently
by Rev. DR.. Newman Smyth regarding
the Fast day proclamation Is the fol-
lowing in the New York Times:
Nothing could better show the feel
ing about Fast day which now exists
in New England than the fact that
President Tucker of Dartmouth has an
nounced that the once holy day will
not be observed even as a holiday by
that institution. The president says he
abominates a religious farce, and now
that the governor of New Hampshire
has issued his proclamation under
earnest protest he sees no need or profit
in giving it even nominal acquiesence.
So the college routine went on as usual
at Dartmouth yesterday, and a nail
was driven in Fast days coffin that is
likely to keep the lid on permanently"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-24
FINE LECTURE-KENT GLIB

Dean Francis Wayland of the Yale
law school yesterday received word that
Hon. Andrew D. White, ambassador to
Germany, would lecture here under the
auspices of the Kent club of the law
school, on May q, on Evolution VS..
Revolt in Politics.
The Kent club has just arranged the
following lectures: Thursday. April 29.
Rev. DR.. E. P. Parker, Hartford. 1.-The
Center Side of Puritan Character: -
Thursday, May s, st. Clair McKelway.
editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, subject
not announced.
All these lectures are free and open
to the general public. They will be
held in the College street hall at S
o'clock on the evenings mentioned. This
is one of the strongest courses of lee
lures ever arranged by the enterprising
Kent club.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-24

The woman
who kills her
babe by neg
lie ct of the
b e alth and
vigor of her