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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

ready to conquer the enemy. no matter how
large in numbers. Many obstacles WI" On
countcr"d in the shape OF sharp~hont,rs aud out
posts OF the opposing army. but they were all
driven hac'l and Camp Lydyckcr was reached.
Field duty was performed On thu same daS by
a hattalion composed of Companies *. / aud u.
CAPTAINS Mclean Iaudnn ana Fisk. under
command OF Captain Fi~k,. Tin camp tour
Kirp. who cclchrat tn fo,ticth anniversary
e hi enlistment on Wednesday, Tho day had
hceu remembered. and Tia, fourth company int,
which h. hal been originally mus. rri and of
which hr was captain twenty years called n
his tent in body To- concrAtulatr him and
colonel Appleton presented t. him massive sill
Yer loving cup. suitably Inscribed.
Although tuci, was much hard work during
M >.,cl, the men found lrnpl- tim, for PLAY and
were as energetic about one thu other. Their.
are several good baseball teams il IA, regiment.
ard number Of interesting games We're played.
Thursday and Friday ar- always looked upon a Is
visitors days while TIA 9Th is in camp. AMI
special programmes W.rv arranged for those
days
Ey invitation of 5. W. Ford. or tho Eighth
Company William y Eddy. tho amateur photoc-
rarhcr and kite-ijycr Of Hayonnc. y. J.. was 1t
tn camp tho opening day. and on the follow
ing day Sundly-to take photographs of the
cncampment from kitv-Striag. Mr.. Eddy ar
rived on Saturday about the time the 1th
ol ,n.d the camp. ana ne sent up a string
or kites which carrie aa American Has dying on
an upright stan to a n light of a thousand feet
above the ground The ilar was kept flying until
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

the ceremony of tn day which impresses on the
priVat" his importance and makes him realize
that On his faithful performance OF duty depends
the safety of the command. Only the hyper
critical could find fault with that part of the
9Th Regiments work
one of the important features of the camp
tour VAS the ncld duty performed 10y battal-
ion composed of Companies \. ~ and e. under
command of Captain Charles + Lydecker. This
was on Wednesday. and the men who took part
in the forced march through the woods north Of
the camp were in line AT o'clock. each supplied
with twenty rounds of ammunition. There was
a wagon train. an ambulance and forage wagon
in the column and the battalion went forth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

Wind from the northwest. Mr Eddy sent M
I gang of six kites. each seven feet i'm diameter.
and two hundred feet below them he set his
camera on a whirling platform attached To the
kite-strng. The camera was sent up to dis
lance of one thousand feet. and the first piCtur"
II the camp was taken from that altitude At
e. y. m
Every time a picture was taken the camera
had TO be hauled back to the ground but several
photographs Of the camp We're taken bef"r" the
light failed. Mr. Eddy had his reel ON tn" pafad"
ground To the north of the camp and sent up
the kites and camera from that place. The last
Photograph OF the camp was taken about y. m
Mr. Eddy was unable to take a photograph Of
tn" 9TH on parade the parade cam" too lat
in the afternoon when there was not sufficient
light for Il photograph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

ject lesson to the other while to the spectator
IT was "A most interesting spectacle.
The evening parade. with its music and i'm
presssve salute to the colors. was Tho feature OF
the day while the 9TH - in camp. and no Nisi-
tor wished % leave the reservation until he had
seen the last OF Che impressive ceremony. To the
military visitors the ceremony Of guard mount
ing just important. and they cared more
to see 1t than the more spectacular parade. 1t is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

sundovn. and in the evening the kites reel
and cameras were stored in the Office OF the
QuartcrmaStcr.
There was dead calm on sunday morning. but
about IL O'Clock there was light breeze from
the south. and Mr. Eddy sent up fouc kites with
the expectation Of having them take up his
camera. Thcn q thunderstorm appeared. and
he kites had 20 be hauled down quickly About
- \, m the air clear and there a steady
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

COMPANY RIVALRY To ATTAIN THE BEST RE
SUITS TIlr BATTALION FIELD DUTY THE
SHAM BATTLE MR. EprY'S KITES
The first week If the camp OF 1897 was like
what any week ~ amp mus; be when the occl!-
pants are soldiers If the 9TH Regiment stamp
ard i would have been good plan t. allow
some of the officers of other organizations which
"ll occupy the state reservation this season to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

visit the camp during its occupancy 10y Colonel
Appl"tCn's mon. 50 that they might see what
s'.dieriy conduct and perfect discipline will d..
Despite the fact that the regiment il secure
IL lis position as the best orGaniza tiou in thu
brigade. tc, work of thu week showed that both
C-i,ers and men are anNiouS to attain a still
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27
An INDIAN PASSION PLlN.
\ CURIOUS CHRISTIAN OBSERVANCE IL
MADRAS
ON The Madras Times

MADRAS.
From The Madras Times
From Oberammcrsau to Madras is a far CIV.
and the peasants of the German Vilag" are 80
very different fashion from the fishermen Of
TN" h"nighted city. but Passion play is a feat
ure that is common t. both The Passion PLAY"
As they have il in Oh"rawmcrCau is of an ":-
derby sort II is performed ON a Woh-opuipped
stage. tn" music - choice. and the actors haN"
been drilled to TN" most Scrupuluus precision.
and the audienc" includes graud-dules and
arChbishopS. ana gathers together high placed
and wealthy sichtSrcrS from all parts of the
world In Madras it Is different Tn" great
majority of the thousands of tn" audience. a.
| saw them. were natives IF a humble class
among them there was a sprinliline of Eu-
rnsians with her, ana th.r. = stray Eilrnn.an
1t a strange Good Friday. The "I'a-si
Play 60 come OF in IN" great inclnSurc chat
surrounds the Roman Catholic church at Ro>a-
puram. and in one of the streets adjoining the
sIuar" ent"rprisns Mahomctaus ana others had
set up various stalls. the most successful OF
which Were of a Sp"culativ" sort. wher" for an
investment ~ SIX pl'r spectator got a won
derful moneys worth in matter of all prizes
and n" blanks Tn" FUN IF tn" fair was hardly
IN keeping with tn" pipus idea of Good Friday.
but tn" thousands present were not all nf them
d"v"tees. nov an Of them even christians. \
most c"mmc ndahl" form If very real charity
was To Ice seen in u row of fr'r r"frrShmrnt
booths set ny in the same street by c"itair
humhl" hut religious natives
Moving among the crowd WI" a host Of beg
gars. and I"rusolrn ITSELF could never have pre-
seutrd finer collection of tho halt anal "a
manned. the blind ana thu poor Tin mugs
pumpkin skins and the r-st of tho plIaphcrual'1
Of the Madras hessing fraternity ratified and
chiull"d on all sides. and tn display of mites
and picc showed that charity had not been cold.
Among thu h"Eears were some Of a uoticeah,
instance. in Spot'-sS clothes. with money box
hanging from her rvck ami with made pro
tertor hN her side. would pass by. h'@r.ne hkr
IN" rest lh'\ VIZ" Am'l ui MEHaiS Tor tn
day husband and wife fulhling a V"N To- Doe
hrssats f'r "A day Tor tn" church. There wrr-
several cases Of the
Vt about : O'Clock tn "Passion Play began.
artistic point OF view. with Lyceum or Ohrram-
W"rEau properties in my minds eye. and with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27
FIGHTING BUTTERINE.
PROBABLE EFFECT OF THE NEW IT,
IINOIS LAW AGAINST IT.
~ INDUSTRY THAT WILL HAVE To BE
MOVED To OTHER STATES THE
DAIRYMEN'S EFFORTS


effect on trade here for very little butterine is
handled in this city. 1t is unlawful to manu-
factu'e butterinc i'm the state Of N"w-York. but
it may be dealt i'm if it is coInrcd in imitation
of creamery butter. 1t is put up in tubs the
same creamery butter but the law requires
that the tubs shall be plainly marked to show
that their contents are butterinc and not gonu-
inc butter
"Butterino is produced by the Western whole
sale butchers or stockyard men. principally in
Chicago 1t is made from beef fat cottonseed
oil and neutral lard which comes from tn"
kidneys If hogs Il is not UNIV holcsom". but the
dairymon who make pure creamery butter com
plain that Icy Conring buttcrinc its producers
are able to sell it rs genuine creamery butter
Tn" wholesale price Of huttrrinr is now from IN
- II cents 4 pound. which is about on.-half tn
price of genuine butter There is a National tax
# two cents pound ON buttoripc and although
tho passage Of an act 10y TIA" Illinois legislature
AGAINST The cnl"rns of buttcriue viii drive the
industry from that state. it's manufactures will
doubtless ho continued elsewhere There is now
4 large hutteriuc factory in Indiana. only fifteen
miles from Chicago. ana probably before July |.
when the new law takes effect. the Chicago
manufacturers will have made arrangements to
remove their plants Il that state. 1t is not
likely that Indianapolis will hocome a centre for
tho production of buttcrinc
The National Dairy Union in carrying the
matter into politics viii undoubtedly have
potent influence but tn" buttc1inr Manufacture
crs will continu" it's production SO long as thoy
can find a Stat" in which it's manufacture is not
positively prohibited Ruttcrir" was FIRST rro-
duccd about thirty years ago. and it was manu-
featured in Paris during tn Siege Of the French
capital in the Franco pruSsiau War in 1870.
Iiuttcriu" and olrnmar, a:iuc are practically the
same thint."
The nuttcrinc factory of Armour X Co.
Chicago. it is announced. will he closed before
LILO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

higher standard. and the consequence is a rival
~ letWecn companies which must bc fruitful
az good results. This spirit WAS shown when tn,
two battalions were drawn up facing one an
other and put through the manual Of 10y
Major Abrams. The work Of each was an Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

THE It'll REGIMENT MAKES \ FINE REC
ORD FOR THE OPENING WEEK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-30

home in Etna..-Mrs. f. F. Russell and
son, Jason of West Somerville. Mass.
will come TO town. Wednesday. to visit
her old home during the ho; weather.
Mrs. j. L. Friend and her daughters.
Alice. Gertie ard Lizzie. viii arrive
next Saturday. from West Sofueryilla.
10 stop during the months Of July and
August.-Bev. Mr.. Kearney of Carmel.
held religious services at the meeting
house, last Sunday, ana the house was
very xell filed. Next Sabbath Rev.
George Jones Of this town VIII occupy
the same ulpit.-Schools closed. last
week, with the expeetion of districts
No. l and 6.--The two road machines
are in operation every day. and are do
ing finely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-30

1t Is noticed that the shrewdest buy
.ers in the English stock market are
buying freely of American securities.
They do so in the belief that trade in
the United States has turned the corner
and that American holders intend to
keep up the prices. This is only one
of many signs of returning business
confidence and prosperity. The latter,
ghowever, is likely to come about
more gradually than were not the mar
ket glutted with imports rushed in to
escape duties, but the feeling of GER
tainty that good times are coming and
to some degree are already here IS
having its effect, notwithstanding
every sensible person will realize that
the full extent of the new tariff law
cannot possibly be felt for several
months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-30

The Kennebec Journal insinuates
!. that 1t may be unfortunate for girls Il
be bright in school by remarking that
2Mlkey children are often precociotls.
nckiston journal.
Gracious. But that's the first insinu-
alton or intimation of it We've had
''Unfortunate for girls to be bright in
school?" What a state Of mind we
must have been in! are you sure we
didn't somewhere say the l.. j. never
Hmisrepresents?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-30
STATE NEWS.
Arocstook.
MARS HILL.


Strawberries are plentifnl.--T. A. Has
lell travelling salesman for Emerson Il
hdams OF Bangor. was In town. Thursday.
Rev. g. G. Haynes has been attending
the quarterly meetings at Houlton.-The
Loyal Temperance Legion will meet Sat
urday. July 3. in the town hall.-G. w.
Pryor was in Pressure Isle, Thursday
VI. S. Hill. the Methodist pastor. has
rented the upper part of the Baxter
,lock.-Fred crowell of the firm of Saw
,ge & Crowell of Bangor. was In town
Fhursday.-Joseph Lincoln. highway sur
seyor. has been at work on the roads
he past week and has made them look
much better.-Frank keay has been I'M
proving the looks of his residence on
Main street. by grading 1t up and maxi
ing fine hedge of cedar bushes around
1.-THE frame of the Methodist church is
up and is about ready for boarding in.--
Work is progressing finely on the Free
Baptist church.--Mountain Grange OBJ
served its first anniversary Ill Lowell s
rove, last Thursday: quite d large crowd
was present. AT 2P. NJ. Rev. q. NJ. Park
gave good sermon: music WIS fur
rished by the Blaine band. This grange
has been doing good work the past year
and Is In fine condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-30

Z Congressman Crumpacker of Indiana
.ks an amendment to the constitution
A so modify the powers Of the execu-
tive in treaty making that any treaty
Hooking to annexation of territory shall
Mcguire a two-thirds vote of both Sen
lie and House instead Of the Senate
nne as at present. If Mr.. Erum-
ECKER doesn't get what he is AFTER he
Jay find crumbs Of comfort in the fact
hat none Of the executives have eve:
jverstepped the proprieties under the
present arrangement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-30

sunfh, and their flower-covered
areseasy Of ascent.
season of graduation Is an i'm
Mt era to the young hen and
n who complete their ednseeie1
eceive their diplomas. II isaths;
vhen theAlbegin ,otrsly rea5izs'
life is 4 serious thing. oftSns
it is an occasionsghen they
resret that the Grand obpor-
lies 81 school life have not. besM
effer Improved. But the averasse
graduate of the Maine school and COR
lege steps from the stage uponsccr's
|mencement day well trained by his
work in the class room, the resources
OF his intellect developed. his mind
broadened. his manhood strengthened.
and in every way better prepared by
his course to mingle with men and
fight the stern battle Of lite.
To others thap the students the sea-
son Of commencement ii . time looked
forward 10 with pleasure. The parents
and friends Of the. graduate feel just
prIdesin the course so cseditably tops-
pleted. and in the bright prospects.
that gid the future. The alumnus WHO;
Is able to return and'par<icirAte IN -
festivities Of commencement weeas
happy and favored indivtauel. THE
assocsstions of youth afs screwed. a.a
ia breathing the classic atmosphere
his alma mater he gets an inspiration,
that gives added strength to his hearti
and his hand when he returns to his,
work.
Maine is proud Of her institutions nj.
learning. Her colleges are not large
but they have great work to do. ani'
they have ever done 1t well. Names
greatest crop is men and her colleges.
are her most fertile fields. This year
they graduate large and promising
classes. and in all of them, Judging
from the published reports, this COM
season is a most suspicious
one. Certainly they are favored in the
weather.
Hats off to the colleges of Maine, and
to the young men upon whom they are
comforting degrees. May the young A.
B. realize that his education does not
cease when he says good bye to the OLD
may he realize that being a
college man brings to him added re-
sponsibility; that devotion 10 the lessons
his college has taught him means
osalty to all chat is high and noble;
luck, that wins. ana that Maine is the
best place for him to do his life work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-30

teacher of the North Primary schooi
went on an excursion. Saturday. TO.
Fletcher IIiil. A very enjoyable time was
had by all.-George r. Wilson is very sick
with typhoid feyer.-Mrs. Herbert w. Ken
nison with her two children is visiting al
Watcryiile. for a few days.-Rev. Charles
w. Purinstou preached Sunday on The
Second Advent of Christ" Miss Weona
Il. Clark is at home from college. for her
summer vacation.-Bert II. Moulton Is at
George G. Sheldon ESD. came home. Sat
urday night. from his Augusta law Office
TO attend TO law matters here. He re-
turned to Augusta. Monday.-Samuel s.
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-30


There seems TO be a difference Of
opinion respecting the true comparison
between the proposed duty CT TX cents
per pound on hides and the duty. as
fixed by the Senate at 20 per cent. al
vaaorem. Mr. Plat stated lat the
average price Of French gree hides in
New - was abcsst s.rfents per
of South AmeridR hides
Der pound. Accordingly the
: ad valorem is a reduction
lently high, in all probability,
an attempt on the part of the
~ 20 reduce it, especially as the
tie provision has been stricken out
the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-30
Waldo.
CENTER MoNTyILLE


II is reported that Prescott Palmer has
bought the Ed Edmunds farm.-Lafay-
cite Stewards eight-year-old boy fell a
short distance last week and received a
compound fracture of the right fore arm
The funeral of Mrs. Abbie w. Atkinson
occurred. Friday. from her late residence
at the kingdom.-There will be dance
and supper at the grange hail on the
evening of July list. the proceeds to go to
VIM. +, White who lost his home by fire
a short time since.-Mrs. T. W. Nickefson
IS still confined to her bed as a result OF
injuries sustained by being thrown from
a wagon about month ago.-Mrs- d.. e.
Kane is home from Northport.-Mrs. Al
len Goodwin of Palermo. is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs T. s. Hatch.
LIBERTY.
June I'D at high noon at the Baptist
church In this village. Charles Emery
khoades of Belfast and Miss Mildred
Anna Norton of Liberty. were married
by KEY. Henry w. Abbott. pastor OF the
church, using the ring ceremony. About
lcu invited friends We're present. The
bridesmaid was Miss Blanche Moody Of
this village and the best man was Warren
knowlton of Belfast. The bride was
dressed simply in white muslin trimmed
with ribbon and pearl trimming. carry
ing the usual bouquet of white roses the
bridesmaid wore white muslin trimmed
with yellow and carried yellow roses.
Stciia Cram and Frank Aver were flower
children. The church was very tastefuhy
Itrtffinltu WIN daisies. SnoWDaiiS. palms.
etc. over the aisle az the entrance the
arch was trimmed with evergreen bearF
ing the letter NJ and on the opposite Side
at exit bcarini; the letter r. The brkiat
march was played by Mrs. Blanche Cram
on entering and retiring from church:
The presents were quite numerous ana
pretty Including one set solid silver tea
spoons and china dish and cake plate
from Y. T.. s. G. +. of which the BRIDE
was a member. from the grange OF when
she was also a member. a nice WILLOW
rocker. pair towels. &C.; from ArbutuS
Chapter, o. +. Star. of which she was
secretaiy, set silver knives and FORKS
from other friends were received the foa-
lowing: Silver service four pieces; SiiVsr =
cake basket: silver and glass fruit disn.
silver soup ladle; silver ladle spoon
silver butter knife and sugar spoon: SUI
vers pie knife. two silver mustard Spoons.
silver and china cracker jar: tight 0aN
stand: stuffed owl: china clock from nj. :
and Mrs. John Chadwick and daugnteL,
and many other articles too numerous "
MeEtion. Many presents were given ~
Helfast friends of the groom. An M
formal reception was given from l %
y. NJ. ut the residence of the priues
ex-Judge=J j. w. knowHon.
after which the happy pair left for tness
home in Belfast where MIR. Rhoa0eS
employed. The brite Is charm
Young lady of pleasing and attracu~
personality. The groom is a fine 49,
man of high principles and good businsT
ahihty. Both have hosts OF frtenus 49,
here and in Belfast. who wish tne"
long and happy life together !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-30

school children who marched IN pafaue
In Stockport, England, June 20, 1888, on
the occasion Of INCORPORATION OF Queen
Victoria.
The season is slow III beginning at
Old Orchard The hotels are all open.
however. and few guests are coming
They hope warmer ~1eather viii bring
the usual grand rush later. and are
planning on the usual carnival, the last
week in August. with Congressman
Fitzgerald Of Boston, to again act as
marshal OF the proceeion.
The Auburn pollceRr on the track
of some former boarders. who. by
means Of their night keys, have been
entering an unoccupied boarding house
and making the nights merry.
A new method of punctuting bicycle
tires has been discovered sL1 a Berwick
wheelman. While riding recently ne
was startled by pistol shot in the
neighboring woods apd at the same
time one Of ahis tires collapsed. Ex-
animation showed a bullet hole TO be
the cause. No person appeared, and
whether the shot was accidental or IN
49,, -. ~, ~ a,,na,,,ra .,ra
Willy eiicN.iss way " Puie WI ~,
no doubt, bus the old reliable tack viii
continue to stand at the head.
) -.
Richmond ana Brunswick declare
that the refusal Of Bath 70 assist In
building the Bay bridge viii greatly in
,ra that o,tv ana n,s,va ho,n 10 them
a. thair citizens nv,l, row trade NJ
ko,ne ,r,1 tba neonI.. ~ IA peI.,hhorinc
fowns win also come ~ those n,ace.s.
True sportsmen over Cherryfield way
- 10 ,,,n4,, ~ ,,.roIas..,. aastr,,o,,,,,
M !
~ salmon ana other Vaiuap'e hsh ~
narrow, shallow pool called locally the
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VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Magnificent Edition.
tBrideton News.}

About the most notable, feature of Au-
suSta's centennial celebration was the
magnificent souvenir edition of the Nen-
aehec Journal prepared without regard
TO expense or labor Rarely has Ii been
sxeeled in Maine journalism Indeed
there are but two newspapers in Maine
hat can indulge in such liixuries. They
ire both Journals. and the chief spoke
IF each OF them are now OF Names big
Four" in Congress,