Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
Notes from Foreign Lands.

The French government evidently pro
poses to introduce modern civilization
| into Madagascar. 1t has just issued =
decree abolishing slavery in the island
which provides heavy penalties for viola
ton of the law. The penalties are triped
in the case of the second offense. Dis
possessed owners of slaifs receive com
pensation in the way Of md grants.
Bibliophiles competed eagerly for 9
choice copy of Izaak Walton's immortal
l"Compleat Angler put up at auction a.
Sotheby's. in London. 1t was a small
volume. measuring only 53sx3is inches
but was a clean and excellent first edi-
ton, with engraved title page and wood
cuts of fish and was bound in the original
Isheepskn. After spirited bidding it was
knocked down for els. or G105 more than
was given for a similar copy in March
1891. a
| The well-known room at Kelmscot;
house. London, where for twelve years
the socialist group of which William Nor
| ris was the center have assembled week
| ~ will close it's doors at the end of the
year. The group is still in existence
with a committee, of which Walter Crane
is Il leading spirit in charge Of its work
form of publishing advanced literature
instead of holding weekly public meet
ings.
Charles Baker. youth. was sum
Il breach of the Lords day observance
act A constable stated that on n recent
Sunday he met Baker with bundle OF
papers. He was loudly calling out Lloyd $
cautioned the lad. who. however. con-
tinued to call papers. The case was dis
missed. but the magistrate warned the
boy that he must not cry his papers
Sundays.
The English home secretary certifies
that the process of vulcanizing India rub
Der by means of bisulphide of carbon, and
the processes incident thereto, are dan
30 mi
inspector of factories may, consequently
serve on the occupier of the factory or
workshop a notice in writing either pro-
posing such special rules or requiring the
adoption of such special measures as APP
pear to be reasonably practicable and
meet the necessities of the case.
Some valuable violins changed hands at
the Salerooms in Leicester square. Ion
/ by Antonius Stradiuarius,. fine proper
tions. with original label. dated 1723. sold
for E445; another. by Carl Bergonzi, a
magnificent example Of the maker, in
collection of Richard Bennett. G4O0; an
other. by Nicoli Amati. with two bows.
/ in case, f15S; violoncello by the same
maker. e55; and violin COPY by Josephe
The pinnacle known as ''Old Harry 5
Wife" which was one of the most prom
inent landmarks In Bournemouth bay,
Ehas succumbed to rough Weather. Every
kV1SltOr TO bOuTHeNlOutH anu OWdildS,ci VIII
Remember the two prominent rocks called
'.Old Harry and His Wife" which stood
out most picturesduely from Ballard
Down cliff and formed, with the Needles
rock. the last limits of a prehistoric con-
Inection between the Isle of Wight and
the Dorset coast. "Old Harry. now left
a widower has also been knocked about
considerably. but it is hoped will survive
for many years. s1.}s t- ~ y
A staff of engineers, acting on behalf OF
the Liverpool and Lancashire Transport
company. has just completed the survey
of the roads between Liverpool ano
Manchester. with view to their adapt
ability for the. conveyance of merchandise
| between these competing cities by motor
power The surveyors report them wei
adapted for the purpose. Starting from
| the ships at Liverpool to Manchester
warehouses the cost. 1t Is calculated fol-
conveying goods would be about tnlrc
/ of the present railway rates. A new
limited company will be launched TO COM
, mence operations at an early date.