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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13
Not Endorsing the Bald Scheme.

The -the-road Populists
and at least some of the
straisht-out Democrats are no;
endorsing the bald scheme now being
tried in this congressional district
Judging from what may be heard on al
sides and from the published interviews
on the subject. 1t is Well understood by
them that both calls, that for the
Democratic and that for the Populist
convention at Pittsfield, today, Were
prepared by the Democratic district
committee, set up in the office of a
Democratic organ, and sent out from
there. Such a bare faced scheme to
unite the two parties in this district
and destroy the identity of the Populist
party, while leaving that of the Demo
cratic party in scarcely recognizable
shape, is not meeting with the effect
desired by its promoters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13
Maine Gossip.
Lies Epitome.

There was a man in our town
Invested all his health,
With madly avaricious ann.
To win the goal of wealth..
And when the same he had attained
With all his might and main,
He vainly lavished all his weaith
To get his health again.
Richmond Dispatch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

There's been no fuss about recognize
ing the Turko- Grecian war, though the
"effusion of blood Salisbury signs
a bout does not appear to have much,
if any, exceeded the blood-letting in
Cuba, while the Greek generalship as
compared with the leadership of the
Cubans is decidedly inferior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13
Donahoe's MAGAZINE.

The chief feature in the May number OF
Donahoe's Magazine is Il symposium OF
the question ''Will the Dingley Bill Re
vivc Business?" participated in by Hon
Marion Butler. Thomas G.. Sherman
and Hon. John f. Fitzgerald. on tho
front cover is a fine portrait of Hon
Nelson Dingley. Three interesting ant
well illustrated articles are "Irish Cot
tage Industries. "fhe Blind See. tn,
Deaf Hear. the Dumb Speak" and Gar
dinal Fesch" Several other articles. sto
ries, poems aud the usual department.
complete a delightful number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13
PenObSc0t.
NEWPORT.

The selectmen of Newport have closed
a contract with the Berlin Bridge Com
pany for two steel girder bridges, IT,
and 43 feet in length. The price Is
$3.50, which includes the plans ano
specifications. along with everything
pertaining to the bridge, furnished bS
the company Work on the granite
foundations will commence, probably
about June /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

1t has been number of years since
citizens of Portland had an oppor-
tunity to see shipbuilding operations
conducted within the city limits This
month the keel of vessel was stretched
on the dump at the foot of Chestnut
street, and a worthy addition to the
local fleet is expected to rise there in
a few, weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13
9si1y xfunfbft 5dnrnal.
TERMS. 500 PGR YEAR.

No notice whatever win b taken Of un-
signed communication.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HE'LL
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH q FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13
THE MAY MAGAZINES.
The Humanitarian.

The NAY Humanitarian is bright and
vigorous. The number opens with a
memoir Of John ISiddulph Martin. Sew
eraI fine half tone Illustrations are given.
Grant Allen discusses The Vice of
Thrift" Professor Levasseur writes in
terestingly Of THE American Work
woman" ~. Charles Richet: Some OF
Ills Views. Two Recent Plays.
Rights OF Way" a Spanish Elizabeth
Fry John Unthank. Genius. aad the
usual departments complete the number
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13
The American Kitchen Magazine

for May has its usual quota of good
things Chief among the many de-
llghtful features of this number are no
ted the following: Home Life in South
Africa 1.-The Teaching of Cookery in
the Public Schools "A Mayiiower Lun-
cheon.' and Experiments with Albu-
men" Mrs. Lincoln's Justly popular de-
partment From Day to Day furnishes
much timely and helpful Information and
Il, number Of choice receipts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

Gomez will capture Wcylers camp
furniture some Of these days when
Wesler is out writing proelamations
on the reign of peace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13
STATE NEWS.
Cumberland.
FIiYEBtrRG.

7 II I'D I NO.
Forest fires have burned over a larg,
tract Of land between this place anC
Brownfeld. The fire spread 10 th'
farm house known as the Buck place.
burning the whole set of buildings. Th'
house was owned by ID. ID. Carlton ant
John Weston. 1t was not occupied a
the time of the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

Governor Black of New York has
signed the bill which prohibits hound
ing and lacking deer in that state for
a period Of five years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

II inoEcy makes the mare go, it's
lucky for the Sp"ni .rtls that they
haven't got to get at Of Cuba en- morse
back
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

Do you get what you want when you
ask for goods advertised in this newspa-
per? The publishers would be glad to
hear of any case where substitution has
been practiced or attempted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13
Gunton's Magazine

for May contains seven noteworthy ar
ticles and the usual carefully edited de-
partments. The subjects discussed in
clude: ''Spencer's Last Book" PRO
gressive Tendencies in the South" "An-
cient Charters of Liberty ''Vicious
Newspaper Economics rs Russia Tur-
keys Friend?" Large Aggregations of
Capital" and 1.-The Padrone System -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13
The Eclectic Magazine.

The May Eclectic Magazine furnishes a
large amount Of varied and delightful
reading matter. There are Il articles and
short stories IN addition 10 the usual de-
par'm.enis. Among the subjects treated
at length are noted the following: "Th4
New Situation in China, Gibbons Au-
tcbiography' Animal Helpers and
Servers iThe Mission OF Tennyson."
Life in a French Commune" Some
Plantation Memories" THE Irish scho,l
al OratoFy." Goldsmith Country and
Pagan ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

/ There ought to be a great competition
in soap in one Maine town, where the
enterprising druggists are advertising
Greek" and Turkish" brands. There 5
likely to soon be a run on one OF those
articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

The microbes of that Waterviile agl-
tltion against the Maine Water Com
pany have spread to Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

The Maine kid and the cigarette are
seen in just as dangerous proximity
now as before the last Legislature as
s embled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

Boston Transcript: 1t will not do t.
say that the tariff doesn't amount to
shocks, in view of the fact that
rleeting of the manufacturers of fruit
boxes which go under that name is to
take place at Bangor, to protest against
the proposed duty of % per cent ad va
iorem, which it is alleged will destroy
the shook making industry of Maine.
1t is proposed to send a delegation to
Washington to back up the protest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

An Aro0stook youth. who lives near
Hardwood creek. is not very familiar
with the ways of railroading, but he IS
persistent and very solicitous for his
sick grandmother's health. y Pressure
Isle doctor had agreed to send her some
medicine. so this youth tagged the II.
& A. express to inquire of the conductor
ii he had brought along granny $ medi-
cine. The conductor was too disguised
to explain. 50 what did Jeems do but
nag the next train, a freight. However,
before he left the presence of that con-
ductor he knew more about railroadinG
tnan before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

But the showers are greasing the
tubs along the drives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

No sunstroke. freckles, or trade III
simmer flannes reported this month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

Tassers-by were scandalized on look
in into a Bath store the other day, where
they saw the clerk waltZinS with what
appeared to be a young woman. Closer
Inspection revealed the fact that ii was
only the dummy he had taken from the
snow window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

Congress appears to regard Pearl
Harhor as a pearl of cheap price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

The many friends OF Chandler Hale.
secretary of the American Embassy ar
Rome are glad to learn his attack or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

Turn backward, O, Spring, in thy
fight, and give US January smile, II
rothing warmer be possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13
Home and Country.

The current number Of Home ana
Country contains several illustrated ar
ticles delightful short stories, poems
and the much interesting and entertain
ing miscellany. The illustrations are ex-
celient. Among the more important ar
ticlcs and stories are 'fSault Ste Marie
How Hawksworth Redeemed HIMSELF
with the Artists, "A ScuiDtors Ad-
venture "Tbe Pride Of the New Navy
THE Ice-Bound Islands of Newfound.
land. and The story Of Osceola."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

The subjects are ably and cxhaustiveIv
treated. and the number Is, in every way
an excellent one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

Rake the stones off the roads. Five
minutes with a hoe in turning out wa
ter will sometimes do more IN season
than five men and a dump cart can do
cut of season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

The whist season is practically ended
and Notwithstanding the talk that has
been made, no indictments for gamo-
ling have been found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

The crusade against rubbish is an
earnest one in many places in TINS
STATE and ought to be in all. There
isn't a village in Maine but needs an
aroused public interest to protect II
from the slovenliness of some VINO
haedlessly scatter paper and othef I'M
ghtly rubbish about the streets OF
into the alleyways, whence it is sowi'
broadcast by the wind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

The Lewiston Journal presents
bright, clean appearance in new fNPe
east by the Lanston monctype machine
" hich sets the type as well as casts it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

Tbs Outlook.
The Outlook for May is a delightful
number, rich In illustrated features ana
articles of special interest. Justin Nc
Carthys Life OF Gladstone" Is RIM
tinued in this number, and grows in in
terest and value. II is copiously lllns-
trated. Among the many entertainln,
and instructive articles given are Hen
ry van Dyke. Teacher and Poet" "pa.
rental Responsibility" Paul Dunbar
the Negro Poet" THE Higher Life Of
Paris, "The Development Of the Dav
Nursery Idea and "A Quest Of GRAY
Shingles The departments contain
much Interesting matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13
A WRIT OF ELECTION.

To the mayor and aldermen OF the sew
eral cities, selectmen of the seVerai
towns, and assessors of the severai
plantations in the Third Congressional
district greeting:
The herald., 1897-02-12
viii Tear Down Rear renementa

The health board has won a decisive
victory in it's fight to preserve the health
of the city by destroying the unclean
rear tenements of New York. Last
fall it began condemnatory proceedings
against number of tenements in the
Chinese quarter, Mott street, under the
provisions of the laws of 1895, which per-
NIT the board to cause the removal of
property that for any reason has become
inimical to the health of the city.
The owners of the property contested
the right of the board to pull down the
buildings. The matter was turned over
to a referee who filed his report recently.
1t was favorable to the board. 1t is the
intention of the board to begin proceed
ings at once for the destruction of some
fifty other rear tenements in various
parts of the city which are considered
nuisances, injurious to the health of the
inhabitants and of persons living in the
neighborhood.
The testimony before the referee, be-
sides proving the tenements are unfit for
human habitation, showed the death
rate in the buildings was 45.87, against
an average of q in the city.-New York
World
The herald., 1897-02-12
A Light That Cannot Be Blown On.

The remarkable light which has been
brought forward in Germany, and
known as the Durr light, is declared to
be equally capable of use for interior
illumination 1t is originated by auto
matte evaporation and overheating of
the vapors from ordinary lamp petro-
leum; the vapors being converted into
gas, which when burned yield light CT
$500 to $4,000 candle power The ap-
paratus consists of a tank containing
the supply of petroleum, which is re-
moved sufficiently from the burner to
avoid all danger from the flame The
oil is conducted by drops into burner
of special construction, after the latter
has been heated for about five minutes
heating pans furnished with the appa-
ratus; behind the burner from which the
flame issues there i, a second burner,
which, after the heating of the pann has
been removed, continually produces the
vapors and heats them to high tenn
perature, at the same time completely
surrounding the first burner with a
strong flame. This arrangement Is said
to make the extinction of the light an
impossibility even in the strongest wind
Fresh air is drawn in between the burn
er and the external cylinder by the force
of the flame rushing out, and, by using
this air in the burner, smokeless flame
results, on account of the air supply be-
ing heated. The oil used Is ordinary
100 proof coal oil, the consumption Of
which is about one and three-fourths
pints per 1000 candle power.-Railway
Review.
The herald., 1897-02-12
CUBAN CASES
0iHey's Report Of Spanish Treatment Of Amer.
can Citizens

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE presi-
dent today sent to the senate a report
from Secretary Olney relative to the ar
rest of Caspar Betancourt, an American
citizen, by the Spanish authorities in
Havana in accordance with a resolution
of inquiry by the senate. A number OF
letters and kilograms in the case are
given. They show that on protests made
by General Lee, the captain general
turned over Betancourt to the civil au-
thorities. On January 18th Assistant
Secretary Rockhill cabled to General
Lee to insist that charges be Immediate
ly communicated or the prisoner be re-
leased. General Lee reported that the
insistence had been made to Cautain-
General Weyler but no response could
be secured. On January 30th letter
from General Lee states that Betancourt
was Kept in solitary confinement for 2SS
hours when first imprisoned, contrary
TO the treaty between Spain and the
United States, which prescribes 72 hours
as the limit. Il have duly made protest
in this case as in that of Others" General
Lee writes. but no attention has been
paid to such protests by the authorize. /.
here"
The consul-general then recites the
details of the delay and refusal to an
swer his requests in this case.
On February 9th, (Monday last), Cen
eral Lee telegraphed that both Betan-
court and Eva Alden were set at liberty.
The president Also sent to the senate
report by Secretary Olney in the case
or M. F. Lopez, an American citizen
killed at Sagua la Grande, in Cuba. The
secretary says the ex parte evidence in
possession or the department tends to
snow that while Lopez was visiting rela-
tives and In no way connected with the
insurrection, he was arrested and, soon
after Killed by the troops, but SO far as
Is known, without charges or process of
trial OF any sort. Olney adds the in
formation on file was given in strict CON
fidence SO no clue as to the witness couid
De given; He says demand was made
august 2lst last on General Weyler for
an explanation who answered an inves-
tigation would be made. Since then
General Weyler has answered that the
investigation was still pending. A de-
mand by Lopez's father for indemnity
has been presented to the Spanish gov.
At Madrid.
The herald., 1897-02-12
THE FULAH PRINCES FLED
Before the Deadly Weapons Of the
European Troops
Bloody Dstalls Of the Expedition Of the Roy al
Niger Company Against the
Emlr Of Nupe

LONDON, Feb. 11.-A dispatch from
Bida, dated January 27th, gives addi-
tional details concerning the advance of
the columns of the Royal Niger COM
pany's expedition against the emir Of
Nupe. The fighting in the. vicinity of
Bida, the Fulah capital, which was
stopped by darkness on the evening of
January 26th, was resumed by day.
light on the morning of January 27th.
Half of the British forces, which con-
sisted of 500 troops, six Maxims, twenty
six mounted officers and 400 carriers.
were ordered to cross ravine near the
bridge on which the troops OF the Royal
Niger company's expedition had been
stationed during the night. AS thev
crossed the ravine it was noticed that
the Fulah scouts were watching. The
troops accordingly formed, irA half
square. the guns following. The rear
half of the forces then closed on the
first half forming a complete square
The British forces advanced steadily,
hating every 200 yards, for the pur-
pose of allowing the guns to keep pace.
The massed forces of the enemy soon
appeared, even covering and surround
ing slopes, constituting a splendid PAN
Drama, their eastern or barbarouS cos
tales Of the Crusaders. The square of
the Royal Niger company's forces was
soon completely surrounded by 10000
cavalry and foot men. The reduction
from the estimate of 10000 made on Jan
uary 26th was due to the death of two
of the important princes, rulers of the
Moslem states, allies of the Mohamme-
dan emir Of Nupe, and. vassals, like. the
emir of Nupe, dependent on the great
Mohammedan empire of Sokolo.
When these two princes and rulers
were killed by the shells of the British
their forces withdrew from the army of
the Emir of Nupe. The Royal Niger
troops continued to advance slowly I'M
til they reached a ridge commanding BIZ
da. They then took up strong position
on the reverse of the slope, and kept it
up throughout the day. Their forces
were harrassed by the Fulah sharp
shooters, who daringly advanced within
a hundred yards of the square. Swarms
of the enemy's cavalry charged on the
Royal Niger forces, but they were badly
shattered, owing to the effective use of
gan bombarding the town, six Maxim
guns playing upon the gradually retir-
ing masses of the enemy. At noon the
advance company of the troops entered
Bida, which is town three miles square.
Bombarding of portion of the town was
resumed, however, laStlnS until O'CLOCK
in the afternoon, when one-half of the
Hausa troops took possession of the
town. Only fifteen of the Hausa troops
were wounded. The losses of the Fulah
forces were enormous. The brother
of the Emir of Nupe and many of the
princes were severely wounded fy a
shell which exploded among the .lem-
bers of the staff of the emir, killing two
men who were standing within a foot
of him at the time. All of the Fulah
princes filed in the direction of Sokoia.
The herald., 1897-02-12
Lost a Prisoner

Constable Dexter of Santa Monica had
the misfortune to lose prisoner last
evening whom he was escorting to the
county Jail, the slippery fellow taking
advantage of momentary lapse OF
watchfulnelss and losing no time in MAX
ing himself scarce. In company with
Constable Myers, Dexter was bringing
in couple of prisoners from the seaside
city. After getting Off the train one of
the men requested to be allowed to go to
closet, which Dexter obligingly al
lowed, but while his back was turned
the fellow Ievanted. All night was spent
in search for him, but without avail.
The herald., 1897-02-12
CHlcAGo.S THREE HUNDRED

Robert L. Lincoln has been chosen a s
the dictator in Chicago society. One
cannot help but wonder what decision
Robert would come to We're his father an
applicant for social honors in Chicago
Pittsburg Times.
A deliberate and carefully planned
movement has been started to segregate
Chicagos cneme de la creme (should it
be oleo de foleo?) from the vulgar herd,
and the task has been undertaken by
no less parsonage than Robert Il. Lin
coln.-Des Moines Register.
The organization of Chicago's lex
elusive phalanx' of 800 still goes on.
1t has not yet been made clear what is
the process of natural, or artificial.
selection, but the strongest evidence
seems to point to residence of ancestors
! in Chicago before the fire" as the prin-
cipal test.-Des Moines Leader.
There has for long time been an
inner circle of CEcagoans, composed of
| those whose ancestors had settled there
| before the fire. 1t Is understood that
there is now a larger but concentric cir
! Gle of those whose ancestors arrived be-
| fore the fair. But even the inner circle
must number more than 300.--New York
| Times.
The news from Chicago that Abraham
| Lincolps son is managing balls and
other social functions for the 400 of
that aIistocratic city has something al
most sad about it.. If Abraham Lin
coins sons father could only know of
it he would smile his most serious smile
and then put his feet upon the mantel
and think.-NeW York World.
Now that Robert II. Lincoln has got
to be the social arbiter of Chicago We
presume that the elect 5000 chosen by
him Will hereafter discard the use of
dress suits at breakfast and abandon the
unhygienic practice of prodding rem
nants of ham from between their teeth
at supper with a three-tined silver fork
Philadelphia Press.
At the head of this group and practi-
cal dictator of its membership, after
the manner of Ward McAllister, is said
to be Robert Il. Lincoln, eX-secretary
| Of war, exminister to Great Britain
and son of "Old Abe" What would his
| father say to this new distinction of
| the son? Moreover, what chance would
| "Old Abe" have of being admitted to
| the 300?-Springfield Mass. Republican.
! New York aristoorats trace their an
| cestry back to the old knickerbocker
! stock, and it is a natural supposition that
| Chicago aristocrats will trace their an
| cestry back. to the old Fort Dearborn
| stock. That stock consisted largely of
| squaws and men who left their real
| names in the east. This leads to the
| conclusion that a common coat of arms
| for Chicago aristocrat will be q requi-
| sition paper rampant and a habeas cor
| pus couchant.-Omaha World-Herald.