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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

And now Uncle Sam beats the world
at building swift torpedo boats. Some
time he will beat the world with his
merchant marine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

TERMS. $500 PER YEAR.

No notice whatever WIN bs taken Of I'M,
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RE6PONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and Advertisements to
BURLEIGH q FLYNT. Publishers, Au-
guota, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

There is satisfaction over the report
that Weyler is to be made the scape-
goat the satisfaction of knowing that
he deserves it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

The ministerial fizZle in Spain seems
to indicate that the gods are bent on
destruction of somebody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

The rumor that the sugar trust mag
mates are congratulating themselves
on having Tillman for an opponent is
probably correct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

While everybody is bemoaning late
planting Pressure Isles market gar
dener is supplying the people with
lettuce and cucumbers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

The old fashioned charity once so
eheerfully shown to the wandering
minstrels it is not safe to grant to the
wandering hobo. The tramp has upset
the ideas of charity quite generally.
While there are on the road men who
undoubtedly see no other way open to
them for securing work. by far the
greater part of those, who pass too and
fro begging their way, are criminals
when they are not too lazy to -be. In
the minds of many of them the idea
that the world owes them a living
seems to have crowded out any
thought of thankfulness for favors re-
ceived. OF this class was the tramp.
who was fed and sheltered by a fam
lily on Campbello island, last week. and
to repay his benefactors tried to shoot
the man of the house and would have
done SO had not the man grappled with
his assailant and the stout hearted
wife beaten the rascal off with a cub,
when he escaped to the woods, where
an enraged populace has been hunting
him. We hope they will catch him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

Portland expects 1000 Knights Of
Pythias in parade on the silver ami
versary. There may be little silver
imitation about that expectancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

Town meetings are popular with the
Windham farmers, that of Saturday
being adjourned over until Monday.
Well, the dullness of the weather has
been enough to popularize even a dog
fight in almost any community.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08
Somerset.
NORTH ANsoN.

NORTH ANsoN. '.,i'
A number of Rebekahs have been
busily engaged making new suits for
Odd Fellows candidates.-Anson
Grange now holds it's meetings the
second and fourth Saturdays in the
month.-There have been only two
deaths in this village during the last
six months.-Wallace Emery and Post
master Hovey have been hooking trout
at Carry ponds for the past week.
Rev. Ernest Caswell former student at
Arson Academy and graduate at
Revere Lay College, has preached in
the Methodist and Baptist churches
lately. Mr.. Caswell will soon assume
charge of a Baptist church at Middle
sex Village, Mass.-The West Somer-
set Agricultural Society is making
great preparations for it's spring meet
to be held at the trotting park. June
u. Many well known horses are ex-
pected to trot.-Samuel Quint, Esq, OF
the Advocate editorial staff, was in
town, last week.-There has been a
large jam of logs in the Kennebec be-
low here. Last week over GO men were
at work on it.-Simon Quint caught
handsome string of brook trout the
other day.-The recent rains have
raised the Kennebec river SO that the
island farms and meadows are badly
covered.-Benjamin Adams, ESQ.,, a
former resident, now residing at Con-
cord, N H., has been spending few
weeks with old friends.-Miss Mabel A.
Steward, Arson Academy, 81, teacher
in Westbrook Seminary, visited her
grandparents. last week. Miss Steward
will go to San Francisco, with the
Christian Endeavorers.-Mr.a and Mrs.
Metcalf, parents of Mrs. Geo. Abbott.
arrived here from Chicago, last Friday
night. Mrs. Metcalf will stay all sum-
mer.-The monotony of living in Emb-
den has been somewhat varied of late
by slight dispute between two men
over a shop building near Lake Emb-
den. Formerly the building was occu-
pied by a man who now has shop
here. Lately another man has occu-
pied the shop but the former occupant,
believing himself owner of the building.
undertook erection process alone, last
week. He met with determined re-
sistance. Indeed he alleges that the
present occupant pointed a gun at him.
but II Is generally DeileNeu IL W as 7"
bar of round iron. The matter was
given over to the lawyers, and it is
ascertained that the former occupant
has no claim whatever upon the shop.
so the present holder continues in
possession.
Waldo.
FREEDOM.
d. b. Carter. w. s. r. c.. at their last
regular meeting June L. installed the fol-
lowing officers: President, Mrs. NJ. r.
Lawrence; vice president, Mrs. l.. N. b.
Billings secretary, Mrs. M. ]. Mutt;
treasurer. Mrs. Susan Flye; chaplain
Mrs. M. "A. Elliott; Con-. Mrs. Emma
Mcdonald; guard. Mrs. Mary Danforth;
past president, Mrs. Myra F. Brown.
The members of the post were present at
the installation. A fine supper was fur
nished by the corps. This corps is in a
prosperous condition; all members work.
ing tremendously together.
BURNHAEM.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hart went to Sears
mont last Friday to attend the funeral OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

c. Counce of Union, has nero Q,
dairy cows which last year aVeraseu
275 pounds of butter each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION

Fur Representative to Congress from
the Third District,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

The appearance of an Aroostook man
wearing a straw hat on the streets of
Bangor, last week. set all the reporters
in that much reportered town talking
through their headgear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

A Boston milk concern is to establish
cream route in the Kennebec valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08
Penobscot.
CORINNA.

DIR. Redman attended the medical con-
yention at Portland, Wednesday.-Dr.
Arthur Macomber of Plymouth. visited
his only brother. f. S. Macomber. Sun
day-Dr Tabor has arrived in Boston on
his return from Tennessee. s. Bnrriil
Is recovering from his serious illness.
His speech is returning.-Charles Rowe
Of WaIdoboro. spent the Sabbath with J:
$. Burrill and family.-Warreh Parks of
Pittsfield. was here Saturday. I'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

The rabies germ is following hot on
the discussion over the bacilli of
tuberculosis, down in Cumberland
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

The mumps prevail in Sweden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08
Maine Gossip.

The farmer on his unframed farm
wonders how the birds can sing 30
sweetly. Great weather for worms!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

There will be the usual crop Of bac-
calaureates, Notwithstanding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

The garden pests are said to be living
through this weather but they must p1
hungry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

There was considerable excitement in
Webster Thursday night caused by the
serenading of a newly married couple.
1t seems that the young man belonged
in an up river town, while the bride
was an Orono girl. 1t was the opinion
of quite a delegation that the young
man should stand treat but that was
against the principle of the man. who
said that he had treated the friends in
his native town and did not propose to
in Orono. This only made the crowd
more determined and in the midst of
the unearthly noises produced by old
wash boilers, tin pans, ETC., Officer
Hurd was sent for, but he was power
less to quiet the crowd. The demon
stration continued until the wedding
ceremony was concluded and the couple
started in team for their future home
up river. The couple were hardly well
underway when the serenaders APP
peared to them on the road. One seized
the horse while others tipped the bridal
couple unceremoniously into the mud.
That ended the affair and the couple
was allowed to proceed amid the Kisses
and jeers of the crowd, says an ex-
change. And yet we send money
abroad to educate the heather!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

A dove committed suicide last Thurs
day morning by hanging himself on
hook just below the tower on Portland
city hall, says the Press. His dead
body is in plain sight from the street
and the doves who formerly made the
roof of the big building their play
ground have now deserted 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08

Reporter Journal: The services of
the dog-killer are necessary in order to
enforce the law and collect the tax pro-
vided, and the tax on dogs doubtless
does some good. There ought to be an
other executioner appointed-one to kill
caterpillars. There is no chance to col
lect taxupon caterpillars, but it would
be good thing to remove them and
their nests, particularly from the
bushes by the roadsides on the country
roads, where no one seems to consider
it his duty to clean them out. 1t might
be better if the caterpillars did more
damage than they do, so that the peo-
pie would take more pains to exter-
inmate them. Then there wouldn't be
so many leafiess trees, covered with
disgusting caterpillar nests, all along
the roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-08


has dried IN this weather Is the grum-
bling heard in one town where the
ladies recently gave an illustration OIL
the way town meeting should DC con-
Quoted. The complaint is tnat some
of the women took their niue papies
along with them and the bapies cr'eu'
Who ever heard of anything 50 map
pronriate at a woman's town meeting?
Here's a hint to fathers VINO want 10
get the wood sawed. A little Maine
urchin begged his pa" to buy him a
saw, but pa" told him he was TOO
small to lift stick onto the saw-norse'
let alone saving it, What did the
"stuffy" youngster do but saw up a
cord of hard wood in the next four
days, using his fathers saw!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-30
JERSEYS SPECIAL ELECTION.
The AnG-Raee-Tracb Amendment Believed to
Nave Been Beaten by at Least o. OoO.

TRENTON. Sept. 29.-Later returns from yes
terday's election indicate that the majority
against the anti.race-track amendment to tho
Constitution will be reduced from the estimates
made last night. All the large cities except
Camden gave large majorities against 1t. Cam
den voted for it, but the tmnjority there was
nearly wiped out by the adverse majority in
Gloucester city, SO that the majority is but go
in favor Of the amendment in the county.
Nothing definite has been heard from about
half the counties. The boards of canvassers
will meet on Monday TO count the vote. and the
official figures will probably be needed to settle
the fate OF the amendment restricting the power
of the Governor to make appointments. The APP
parent majority against 1t now is less than
900. with the votes in eleven of the smaller
counties estimated. Similar returns show the
majority against the race-track amendment TO
be between 5000 and 1000. The woman sur.
frago amendment is defeated by about II. 600.
Union @ unity, the hcadquarte 4 of tho anti.
race track movement. voted PAS against tho
proposed amendment; Mercer county. 1855;
Monmouth county, about 300; Hudson, more
than 9.0O0; Passalc, 1850; Essex. 20l. All
these counties have race tracks within their
borders. The vote in favor is cast by the agri-
cultural counties.
1t seems TO be conceded that the rnce track
amendment Ia defeated by ut least 8 1000 major
ity. brt tho official figures from the counties not
yet heard from may greatly reduce or increase
these figures.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-30
PINGREE IS IN VENEZUELA.
MichiEan's Eccentric Governor Sailed fro
Here on sent. IA Under an Aaaumed Name.

MichiEan's Eccentric Governor Sailed from
Here on Sept. Ia Cnder an Assumed Maine.
The Hon. Potato Pingree, Governor of tho
State of Michigan, is ia Caracas, Venezuela.
Mr.. Pingree left Michigan on Sept. IA. lie
didn't tell anybody where he was going, and
there was q lot Of mytery in his disappearance.
He sailed for Caracas on the steamship Vene-
zuela under the name of l.. NJ. Gaylord. He
WAS accompanied by his secretary. He has gone
to Venezuela on private business, 1t Is said.
DETROIT. Sept. 20.-Gov. Pingrcc, 1t is known.
was t passenger on u VonozueIa-bound steam.
ship. This news is conveyed in n telegram from
New York. and is further Endorsed by state
ments from Otto 4. Q. Guelioh. who says that
the Governor wac very much interested in
Venezuela, and had intended to make a trip
there last January. The Governors wife re-
fuses to discuss his present whereabouts with
any one. but Is not alarmed In the least, 1t is
more than limited that Gov. Pingree did not
want to take any part In tho coming municipal
election and absented himself on this account.
LANSING, Mich, Sept. 29.--While 1t Is true
that none OF tho members Of Gov. PinRree's
family and none OF his business or official STAFF
Is inclined to give any information as to his
whereabouts, 1t IL known that all Of them were
informed fully as TO his departure and his trip.
Just why they decline to say where the Coy
return is yet to be ascertained: They do not
deny that they know about when he will return.
The story that Gov. Pingree was seen on q
Wabash train en- route to Chicago O few even
ings ago caused great merriment. at the Execu.
tive office to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-30
AN ALPHA DELTA THETA MEETING.
Survivors or the MerFick ROAD Accident To-
sether FUR the First Time Since Decoration Nay.

Survivors or ths MerFick ROAD Accident To-
sether for the First Time Since Decoration Day.
The Merrick road tAlly.ho disaster on Decora-
ton Day was recalled in another manner on
Tuesday night by q meeting Of the Alpha Delta
Theta Society. composed of young men mem
bers Of the Greene Avenue Baptist Church who
arranged the fatal tally.ho outing.
All the surviving members were present, al
though some have not yet fully recovered from
their injuries. The meeting was held at tho
home Of the late President Winslow w.
Lewis. Lawrence r., Barnes. the yico-
President, whose skull was fractured In
the accident, presided. A committee was
appointed to formulate resolutions OF sympathy
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Pashley for tho death OF their
sons. Resolutions will DO sent also to Mr..
Dertsch and the Gilchrist family.
Walter Wellbrock, Uho was the most s%eriously
injured of the survivors, walked to the meeting
from his home on crutches.
On his motion The Outing Committee. consist
ing OF Messrs. Barnes, Pashley. and himself.
was discharged. Mr.. Pashley was killed In the
accident. Messrs. Bates. Wyatt, and Harry
Lewis were thanked for services rendered to
the injured and to the families of the ones who
The members adjourned after deciding to hold
n reunion and social on Oct. ~, probably at tho
home of Mrs. Andrus, who was the chaperon of
the party, and who was herself very seriously
injured. The young women who accompanied
the party on Decoration Day will DO invited.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-30
OUR NAVAL DRY DOCKS.
Not One or the Timber Docks, Except That q
Puget sound. IN n Sound Condition.

Puget sound. In n Sound Condition.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 29.-Recent examination
of tho dry docks OF tho navy diacloses. accord
ing to reports OF the engineers, n serious state
of affairs, and in two instances docks constructed
within the last five yearb are reported badly de-
heavy strain. A special meeting of the Dock
Board has been called by Commodore Bunce to
meet at the New York Navy Yard tomorrow
to consider tho reports on the condition
of the timber docks at tho New York.
League Island. Norfolk, and Port Royal naval
stations. Tho startling report Is made by the
engineers who have Investigated these basins
that not one Of them Is in q sound condition and
nearly all show signs OF great weakness, and are
warped and leaky; i is also altered that tho
No. 2. In which nearly all tho ships OF the home
feet have been docked In the past year. may
suffer the same injury any time that rendered
the later dock. known as No. B. totally united
The board, when It meets tomorrow. will
place these docks in u condition to receive any
Of the w~arships or even the largest bnttleshipe
at all stages OF the tide. Estimates have been
prepared by the engineers showing that nearly
half o million dollar rs will be required 70 make
the docks safe for the accommodation OF the
found absolutely solid and strong is that on
Puget Sound. by far the largest and most costly
OF any yet built for the navy. The stone docks
at Boston. New York. and Norfolk are only
large enough to admit the smaller types of
vessels. The wooden docks have all been built
e.. 600 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-30
DELMorTE's HARD PUyIsHMENr
Jailed for nOT Days for KeepinE Robins In q
CaEe-Ceuvicted By Hin Own stsry.

CaE~e-Cenvicted By Hin Own stsry.
SoMERvILLE, N. J.,Scpt- 29.-A loOaldocument
was nled In the Office OF Sheriff Wyckoff OF Som.
orsst county to-day which commits Julius Del.
motto to tho county Jail for 107 days in default
OF the payment OF a lne of Sl07.o5, imposed
upon him by Justice Charles Austin Of Warren
township, for having In his possession 6vo rob
ina. Delmotte IL tho victim Of the stringent on.
forcement Of the Jersey gamo laws. He 10 on
honest, hard-working Frenchman, who for the
last three years has been caretaker Of the small
summer place Of William Wienburn at Mount
Bethel, on the Watching Mountain, eight miles
from here. Ho was convicted on his own cvi.
denco. and thore 10 but one side to bis case. In
reiterating tonight the story he told before tho
Justice, he said:
II was very fond OF birds in my own country.
was mo- crime. One day l found a nest. Of robins
on Mr., Wionburn's place at Mount Bethel.
took them home anu placed them In o cage. l
kept tho cage clean and beautiful. and as my
them to my friends. A man who looked at them
told mo that IL wac against the law OF the state
to keep them. i WAS sorry to lose my birds. but
let them 10 as soon as l found 1t was wrong.
Two days after ! lot the birds go a game warden
came TO me and inquired II 1t was true that lonce
kept robins in q cage. would not lie about, 1t
and told him it was 30, but that l had let tho
birds 20 a. soon as / found 1t was wrong. he
took mo before Justice Austin, who fined me
$l07for ,kerping the birds. l ON TOO poor 70
pay this large amount OF money, and they have
sent me to prison for lo7 days.
Dclmott was committed under a section OF
the game laws which imposes O fine OF $50 and
costs for each robin In his possession. The
State awards about one.third OF tho amount. of
the fine imposed TO tho State Rnmo warden
who apprehends the violator OF the game lava.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-30
LABOR REJECTS SILVER IDEAS.
Convention ut Chicago sits Down en- Ono OF
Mayor Harriaon's Cabinet.

Mayor H0rrlnOu'D CABINET.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-Thero was another lively
row at the National Labor Union ut lO4 Ran
dolph street to-day, and for a time it looked as
IL an exchange OF blows could not be averted.
DR.. II. 8. Taylor. one OF Mayor Harrison's
cabinet officials, was the cause of the disturb
ance. DIR. Taylor was present rs Il delegate
and he wanted the privilege of speaking In re-
gard to the platform which had boon submitted
by the Committee or Resolutions. The major.
ity Of the delegates, representing the reform
organizations and trade union societies, did not
wish the doctor to speak. They suspected he
was too closely allied with the Bryan following
The silver idea had been kept out Of the plat.
form. The 100 delegates pre- sent yesterday
had placed themselves on record as iavoring a
system of national paper money, direct from
the Government, and those present to-day made
It evident that they did not want their original
plans intarfered with. 1t looked FOR u time as
II Mr.. Taylor would not secure the privilege Of
speaking, SO unruly WAS the gathering.
Delegate Waters went so far during the row
"a tn thrust his fist in the face Of Delegate
Fischer and threaten to give him u thrRshing
II he did not conduct himself properly. Finally
DR.. Taylor secured the floor. He was inter-
rupted frequently and several times came
nearly being cried down. He made II strong
plea for an Endorsement Of free silver. but was
turned down by the Chairman and the conven.
ton
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-30
sPREcKELs OFFERS PEACE.
ne wIr withdraw His Opposition TO Hawaiian
Annexatlsn,

HONOLULU, Sept. ~, via San Francisco, Sept
29.-Tho Last mail from San Francisco brought
q very important proposition to tho Hawaiian
Government, This was nothing less than an
OFFER from Mr.. Claus spreckels to cease his fight
on annexation, and even to help the passage OF
tho measure before Congress II the Hawaiian
Government will withdraw its opposition to the
interests Of Mr.. Spreckels in the Islands. This
news has boon kept very quiet, but thore ID no
question Of its truth.
Mr.. William q. Irwin, tho Honolulu agent for
Mr.. Spreckols, made this proposition on the
strength OF an autograph lettor from the old
sugar millionaire. Mr.. Irwin 10 on his way to
New York to mako arrangements for tho
handling OF the sugar crop. President Dole has
won every point in his long fight against Sprcok-
els, and he scored \ big advantage recently when
he gave an Hawaiian register TO the big Pacific
Mail liner China, with pretty good assurances
that two other vessels Of the same line would
receive similar favors. This would practically
shut out the Spreckels Hawaiian line and would
cause him heavy loss.
This is regarded as the real reason why tho
old sugar king now Offers gifts for favors. Tho
fact that Theodore H.. Davies & Co., who control
eight of the largo plantations. recently went
over to Spreckels and abandoned the combine
ton OF planters was thought to indicate that
Mr.. sprcckels had gained the upper hand, but
tho advantages givon 10 the Pacific Mail Com
pany more thnn Offset this gain.
From q person high in authority It is learned
that President Dole and his Cabinet are not
averso to enter upon negotiations with
Spreckels. Annexation is q matter of life or
death TO tho island Government, and It will
mako many sacrifices to DO assured that tho
treaty will pass the Senate in December next.
At any rate, q compact 10 being drawn up which
assures NJ. Spreckels the control OF the trade
of the islands in return for his influence in with
drawing the opposition Of the sugar interest 10
annexation.
When Irwin went 10 California several weeks
ago tho Government officials gave him TO un.
derstand that q proposition such NJ that made
by Sprcckels would be favorably considered by
Dole and his Cabinet. Irwin was i'll In San
Francisco, but nevertheless he was able to talk
spreckols over to his side and mature the plan
for peace.