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The record-union., 1897-12-24
Trial Of School Director Webb.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23.-The entire
day was spent in Judge Van Dykes
court in getting jury to try School
Director Walter l.. Webb, who is
charged with willful and corrupt mis-
conduct in Office.
The record-union., 1897-12-24
Porto Rico's Captain-General.

MADRID, Dec. 23.-The Queen Re-
gent has signed the appointment OF
Gonzales Munoz as Captain-General OK
Porto Rico.
The record-union., 1897-12-24
Christians Massacred.

GAMBIA, Dec. 23.-Mussulmans yes
terday attacked a caravan near Amino,
and killed twenty-three Christians.
The record-union., 1897-12-24
Suicide at Napa Asylum.

NAPA, Dec. 23.-Frederick Martens,
an inmate of the insane asylum, COM
mitted suicide to-day by hanging.
The record-union., 1897-12-24
GERMANY'S SEIZURE
OF KIA0CHAU.
japan'S Cabinet Discusses the Sii-
uatiOn in the Far East.
Decides NOT 10 keddIe In the Affair al Tie
Present Time.

Chinese Papers Report That tho
Japanese Arnyis Said to be Full
of Russian Spies Disguised a.
Japs, and That the Russian
Army Is Being Tarnpered With
by Japanese Emissaries, w ho
Are Doing Their Utmost to Stir
Up Dissatisfaction
The record-union., 1897-12-24
BANK FAILURES
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Doors Of One Of the Leading lnstI-
tutions of the CITY Closed.
Carries With II Another Big Concern Un'
der the Same Management.

The Chestnut Street National
Bank in the Hands of the Ma
tional Bank Examiner, and the
Doors of the Chestnut-StrCet
Trust and Savings Fund COM
pany Closed-The Announce
ment of the Suspension Causes
Sensation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01
llBeRTY Is SAFE.
The Boston Pilot Boat Safely Weaihtred The
Binding Storm.

Boston. Jan. 31.-The pilot boat Lib.
erty NO 3).which disappeared in Thurs.
days blizzard. and for the safety q,
which much anxiety was expressed
reached Lewis wharf at $50 O'CLOCK
Saturday morning.
The crew of the boat. under the direc.
ton of Charles Benthram. first boat
keeper. suffered no nishap other thai
that which resulted from the heavy sea
which repeatedly swept over the littl
vessel
Skipper Benthram reports that ate
having placed Pilot Nelson aboard tn
steamer Sachem. on Wednesday even.
Ing. the Liberay lay off Boston lightshil
until Thursday morning, on account o..
the thick snow. An effort was then made
to come into port. but it was found i'm
possible to get an observation. so tn,
vessel was hauled off and stood to tn,
eastward. under double reefed mainsail
until Friday. when the storm cleared
and the pilot boat was put about at !;
point SO miles east of Boston light Thu
only damage sustained by the boat wa:
the loss of her patent log and OF her fog.
horn. which were carried away by heav.
seas, and that resulting from the flood.
ing of the cabin. through the breaking o.
the skylieht by the waves. which sweep
the deck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01
POLO NOTES.

Boston Herald: Referees should never
hesitate to pay special attention to the
players who hold or trip. and to those
who get into the goal circle.
There has been a good sale of seats for
the Augusta-Gardiner game, tonight. but
n few more good ones remain. Every
thing points to a fine attendance. The
new referee system has done away with
much of the feeling over the games be-
tween these cities and Il spirited crowd
will doubtless witness Il spirited contest.
Portland Express: Frank Munroe of
Fall River, has been signed for first rush
by Ma Manager ger Burninam He is said to be
a a, I'm hne oa player is go Furbush, Port
also Schofield. VINO has been acting as
substitute. Allen has left for his
home in New Haven, on account of the
serious illness of his mother.
The game has taken hold in Maine so
strongly that Il summer league is con-
templated. Polo is Il winter sport and it
is a mistake to extend it's operations into
the summer. There is such a thing as
too much polo.-Boston Herald. OF course
that settles it. There will be no summer
polo in Maine-unless some one sees fit
to do as they please regardless of I'M
asked advice
Boston Herald: The Maine League is
prospecting, big crowds turning out to
made in the appointment of referees not
selected from the cities of the circuit
MIR. Long is a referee of experience and
the league is to be congratulated on Sc
curing his services. The ball player,
Jack" Leighton. has also shown that he
can fill the bill. The Rocklands have a
good lead. and barring accident Should
win the pennant.
Doe lost his temper, early in the game
at Pawtucket. Saturday night and the
team work of the visitors suffered in
consequence. He tried to disable Bone
by striking him on the arm, but Bone
kept at the work. and John Smith was
peppered with drives. Toward the latter
end of the game John Smith, too lost
his head and punched Bone. and after
that he was kept busy lodging the balls
which flew near his head. cunningham
gave one of his best exhibitions taking
the ball through the whole New Bedford
team time after time. Smith was again
strong in the circle. having nearly 50
stops. As the players went off the floor
some. indignant crank tried to punch
Conway. AND, the halfback stuck his
stick through the netting into the face
of boy in the crowd. knocking out sew
eral teeth. The crowd waited for Doe
and Conway. and they were obliged to
get out Of a window and take an Electric
car for Providence. missing their train
for New Bedford. Excitement was at
fever heat. and Does discretion was the
better part of valOr.
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TO PRESERVE OLD laoss,OEs.


Newport, r. l., Jan. S1.-Monday;
several public spirited Newportefs MT
to take action In concurrence with ~
state Legislature and other bodies tn
are endeavoring to have the United
States ship CONSTITUTION (Old Irpn.
sides) repaired and retained in coe1-
mission asa part Of the~navy. From I
study of the subject they have advefse
advice to offer as regards some points
in the general movement.
They are not convinced that the
Washington navy yard ID just the
place to stow away this historic Old
ship. for people seldom visit tlefe %
view the marine displays. They would
suggest. in the absence Of the thought
of better place, Just at present, that
none be named.
They are of the opinion $500. 900 y not
required. The repairs should be con-
fined only to such as would At her Tor
harbor service and return her to the
rig and condition she was in when
commanded by Hall in the famous
fight with the Guerrero.
To use her as a museum Is objected
to. The Constitutions preservation
would be reminder Of the kind of
ships used in the past which are now
being so fast swept from the seas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01
PENSION CHANGES.
Names Of New England Men and Women Add.
\ ed 10 the Roll. ~,

Washington, Jam 31.-The following
pension changes. resulting from the Is
sue of Jan. IS. are announced:
Archaeological, Everd Drake. Brook.
ton. Increase. Isaac c. Yeaton. Rock.
land: Harlan P. Merrill, Falmouth, Re
issue, George Tracey. Franklin. Origi-
nal, widows, etc, minors of Elbridge C.
Frost Milo.
Observation-Disclosures. Otis M. Irons
North Grafton: Oliver O'Brien deceased)
Gloucester; Asa A. Pope, Quincy; Will
lam N. Starrett, Boston; John A. Pond,
Attleboro; Benjamin F. Durgin. Airing
ton; Daniel Hoyle. Fall River; George
Applebee, Lowell. Restoration. Henry
w. Moulton (deceased). Newburyport
Increase, Michael Mahoney, Lawrence;
Neil Duffee. Chelsea. Original, widows,
ETC., Susan F. Moulton, Newburyport
Mary A. O'Brien. Gloucester: Evanette
e. Osborn. Boston: Mary A. McLaugh
lin. Cherry Valley. Reissue, Elizabeth
Duran, Roxbury.
Connecticut-Origina Sylvester She.
Waterbury. Restoration and increas
Calvin B. Havens, Fast Haddam. r
issue. Jefferson w. Steele. New Britain.
Original, widows, etc., minor Of James
Griffin, New Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01
BATH, 7; LEWISTON. 6.
A Splendid Exhibition Of Polo. Won by the
Home Team.

Bath. Jan. 31.-One thousand people
We're wrought up to a high pitch of ex-
element over a holly fought polo game,
last night, between Bath and Lewiston,
in which there were many brilliant plays
and fourth period necessary for the de-
Gliding goal.
Lewiston started in at a rapid pace.
and got five straight goals. At the end
of the second period Bath had three goals
to its credit. In the third period Bath
outplayed Lewiston and tied the score.
in a little more than one minute and a
half after the fourth period began. E.
Mooney drove the ball by Scanlon into
the cage. and Bath won.
Tarrant, Warner and Connolly were
the. stars of the Lewistons The home
rushers and Edward Mooney played q
very pretty game. McGilvray was pre-
sented before the game with handsome
gold watch. the gift of his many Bath
admirers. The summary: ~.
BATH. Mooney l r.; McGilvray, 2 r.;
Z. Mooney. c.; Murtaugh. h. b.; Muir
ply, g.
LEWISTON-Tarrant. r.: Warner. z
r.: Connolly, CT Fitzgerald, h. b.; Scan
lon, &.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01

The National Alliance for the increase
of the Population of France, founded by
DR.. Bertillon. chief of muicipal statis-
tic department of Paris, in view of the
alrming state of the populationof France
as shown by the recently published cen
gus, is discussing curious proposal from
II. MeliAe. the French premier. with a
view of coercing parents to increase
their families. The plan proposes that
government scholarships in schools, ly-
ceums and academies shall only be given
in the case of families Of not less. than
three living caildren, and all government
posts, unless requiring special quail
fications or favors like tobacco licenses,
concessions in the colonies ETC., shall be
similarly given, and that promotions
and allowances be regulated according
to the number of children. The pro-
posal is meeting with serious considera-
ton.
" DR.. Bertillon, early during the pres
ent month. said that the result Of the
census is simply appalling and that un-
less miraculous change for the better
takes place France will soon disappear as
. great nation. Germany. in 1841, it ap-
pears. had about the same population as
France. but today she Is credited with
hayip9 100000 more of inhabitants
than France. Then again, during the last
five years. the population of Germany
has increased by 100000 while that of
France, in the same period. has only in
creased about 175,00O. Finally, it is
shown that in 1873, the number Of young
men on the lists for military service was
about the same in Germany and France,
whereas today the number Of German
c0nscripts is 100000. while the French
conscripts only number $50, 900.
DR.. and Mrs. Nansen are expected to
reach London on the evening of We'd
Eseday. Feb. 3, and at Queensborough
they will be met by Mr.. Scottkeltic. Sec
rotary Of the Royal Geographical soci-
ETY.. On arriving in town DR.. Nansel,
will at once proceed to Sir George Baden
P0weil's residence wherC the explorer
and his wife will stay as guests during
their visit to London. 1t 10 expected that
Lieutenant Scott Hansen and his wife
will arrive in England on the same day.
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: sIn addition to professional pay.
The foregoing comparison could be ex-
tended at great length and In the same
proportion.
An examination of some British official
salaries reveals startling figures in COM
parison with the small compensation given
public servants In the United States. Our
attorney general gets %, 900 year and q
carriage. The attorney general Of England
draws salary Of al, 900 q year and besides
gets fees averaging @s5, 900 . year. Our
supreme court justices are paid go, 900 q
year each, with $500 extra to the chief JUS
tice. The lord chief Justice Of England,
Lord Russell, is paid 40, OOOa year. Four
teen Justices Of the queens bench are paid
ts5, 600 year each. There are four lords
Of appeal, nlaried at $50, 900 each. There
are half dozen other judges Of probate,
admiralty, divOrce and other courts whose
salaries are S25, 600 each.
In the lord mayors court the recorder
draws go, 900 year and the sergeant $780,
900. Even the chief magistrate Of tho Lon
don police court has o salary of %, 900 q
year, almost equal to that of an American
Justice Of the supreme court, ''the greatest
judicial tribunal in the world =
Speaker Reed Is paid %, 900 year for
presiding over the house Of representatives.
Speaker Gully of the British house Of COM
mons gete 926, 900 year and has q mag
niGcent hotis, to live in provided for hin;
at government expense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01
Perfectly Wonderful.

Norman c. Dodge Of Newcastle, Me-,
said at Augusta. Nov. '5. that had he
known DIR. Fisk's treatment for piles
was so easy he should have been
treated long ago. He said further: Il
consider 1t perfectly wonderful"
DIR. Fisk can be consulted at Hotel
North every Wednesday from A. M.
to p. NJ. until further notice. Con-
suitation free. No case undertaken
that cannot be benefited.
Several Augusta patients now under
treatment and number OF complete
cures OF prominent citizens to whom
DR.. Fisk has permission to refer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01
Bangor people residing in Broadwa,

Bangor people residing in Broadway
French, Somerset and Pine streets are
admiring a black dog who makes the
rounds OF the above streets, and others
with young man, who is a carrier for
one Of the morning papers,. The dog
does his half of the work, delivering on
the opposite side. from his master, who
must value such useful animal high
ly. The dog takes one paper at a time
in his mouth, goes up to the front door
Of the house where it is to be left. and,
at word from his master, drops It.
Then he hurries back for the next pa
per.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01
ka,sgs netus.
Continued from page y.

81
has agreed to Join in the coercion II the
other powers are unanimous. Europe
is thus within the view Of presenting
the Sultan with a programme Of re-
form under compulsion. not the moral
pressure" the Russian government stiii
holds out for. but the material enforce
ment. which Austria, Italy and Eng
land have for some time been agreed
upon.
A draft of the reform demands has
been presented to the Sultan through
Baron Calico, president at the ambas-
sadorial conferences. Some semi.ofYi.
cial idea Of the scheme Of the powers
has been received here from Constali-
tinople. The provinces, Asiatic as well
as European. are to have some sort d
elective councils with administrative
governments.
A council OF state, composed of menu
bers representing the provinces ana
members appointed by the Sultan. Is TO
sit for stated annual periods In Con.
stantinople. This council will have
voice in the appointment Of ministers
and in the regulation OF finances. The
Sultan is to govern through his min
listers and not through palace fiinc-
tionaries and the administration OF
Justice is to be reformed.
The Prussian minister of agriculture
has recently altered the regulations
for the transportation OF American
horses. The executive authorities have
been instructed that fenceforth Ameri.
can horses are to be kept isolated 1t
ports of entry for eight days. After
veterinary inspection. and during that
reriod they are to be free for sale Or
inland transport If the veterinary
surgeon declares them free Of itifec-
tious disease.
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RockLaHp, 9; PORTLAND, {.
Portland Started Ia Well Gut Rockjand Won
Out the Game.

Rockland. Jan. 31-Portland came here
with almost a new team. last night. and
in the first period had the game practi-
caily all their way. Rockland took a.
brace in the second and from that out,
put up a great game. Maynard and Fos
ter showed up especially strong on the.
defensive In the last period and to each
might be given the honor of saving the
game.
Previous to the contest Capt. Campbell
was presented with a magnificent basket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01

turn my head to the right or left, my neck
vas so stiff. also had kidney trouble.
81 used DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy. Words cannot express my
wonderful cure! Now all is changed, and ]
am strong ard we'll. and able to do all my
work. / have gained 2j pounds in weight,
eTcy, there Is now light and hope
DIR. Greena's Cathartc Fills should he taken
With til, Nervnra if II, bowels are cOnsti-
patad. DR.. Greene, 81 Temple Place. Boston,
Mass. tn most successful physician in
curing narvons and chronic diseases, can be
~,rsnlta,l free. personally or by letter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01

The suit instituted last summer
against the handlers Of American sar-
dimes by the French consul At New
York. has been decided and Is q COM
plete victory for the commission men.
The suit was brought on the ground
that the American goods were not sar-
dimes, and that the use Of the word
was an attempt to deceive the public
and injure the reputation Of the foreign
goods: and also to prohibit the use OF
the French names on the cans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01
Esectrie. nstters.

Electric Bitters Is medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed, when the languid exhausted feel
sluggish and the need Of tonic and al
terative is felt. A prompt use Of this
medicine has often averted long and per-
haps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine
VIII art more surely in counteracting and
fsasAna. the system from the malariaI poi-
sap sie9daehe, Indigestion. Constellation,
-15izziIies!s yield 10 Electric BitterB. SOC,
and siW per bottle at Chas. X, Par
IN, w&f&Wtf folrm
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1t will be seen that salaries Of govern
ment officials in the United States are in
significant compared with the compensa-
ton given government officers in Great
Britain. Our state department costs, all
told, $lS5, 600 a year, including the salaries
Of secretaries and clerks and all expenses.
The British foreign Office costs $3.50, 900 a
year. Our secretary Of state draws %, 900
year against $s5, 900 by Lord Salisbury.
Our assistant secretary is paid a, 500, while
the chief assistant secretary in England Is
paid $40, OOO or more than Mr.. Olney gets.
Two other UNDERGRADUATES in London
draw 81, 500 each, or almost as much as
our chief of foreign affairs There are a
half dozen 'ssenior clerks in the British
foreign Office each of whom is paid %, 600
. year.
The cost of the British foreign Office as
given above is exclusive Of the Indian Of
flee. The latter calls for $3.50, 900 year.
In addition to the chiefs salary of $25, 900
. year, there Is q secretary at $40, 900, an
undersecretary at ~ 500 and a large num-
Der of minor officials at from %, 500 to 81, :
600 each.
The United States navy department costs
e417, 900 year. This includes many bu
rcaus which in England are charged to the
navy proper, and yet the admiralty or ma
val office in London requires an annual APP
preparation of 1850, 600. Look at this
comparison of official salaries in the two
S}enartments.
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SMALL SALARIES.
Our High Officials Receive
Little Compensation.
Comparison With the Salaries Paid
Officials Of Great Britain.
Uncle Sam Pays Small Wssss Yet Ne RsquIrs,
Inc Bsst Talent.

Washington Jan. Especially. There
10 great pressure for an increase Of thu
number OF departments into which tn
business Of our government IL divided. The
chances arc that before the expiration Of
President McKinley's term there will be
nine cabinet Offices instead Of eight. There
may even be ten. The propositions most
In favor are to create department Of com
merce and department Of science. 10 the
former could be assigned such bureaus az
the public buildings, the lighthouses, the
life saving service, the marine hospitals,
navigation affairs, immigration, steamboat
inspection, the patent Office, railway sta
tistics, general statistics.
A department Of science could have
charge Of such important branches Of the
government service rs the coast and geo.
detic survey, the geological survey, the
scientific work Of the agricultural depart
ment, including forestry, botany, agrostol-
ogy, poinology, chemistry, etc., the ma
tional observatory and many minor bu-
reaus of scientific nature. In all there
are 28 scientific bureaus OF our govern
ment, costing 5000, 900 . year, employ
ing more than 5000 persons. II is argued,
and reasonably too, that all this important
work could be better organized and better
results be achieved II all were brought un-
der one head.
Pay Of Ministers.
1t Is difficult for some people to realize
how the United States has grown and to
understand that the governments machin.
cry, which was adequate 80 years ago, Is
now insufficient properly to care for the
business Of the nation. In this connection
IL is worth While to inquire how the gov
eminent Of Grcat Britain has been special
lied into n great number Of departments.
That is an old country and one Of the best
governed nations In the world. Expert
epce has taught them the use Of the most
efiicacious method. Compare the cabinets
or ministries Of Grca: Britain and the
United States. In this country the min
istry is cOinrosptl as follows:
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GAINED 26 POUNDS,
Got Strong and Well BY Using
Dr.. Greene's Nervura.

Mrs. ]. W. Derle, 50 Eastern Ave-, Wor-
cester, Mass, says:
az was sick for more than seven years, not
able to DO my houscwork for five years. Inc
whole length Of my spine was very bad, which
went to inv head, being 30 bad that 1t was
about impossible for me to stoop to the aooror
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01
CONVENTION POSTPONED

New London, Conn, Jan. 31.-The state
convention of the Connecticut Societies
Of Children of the American Revolution,
scheduled for holding here Saturday,
has been postponed. for reasons not
given out. 1t is probable that the meet
Ing will be held in about week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01

Hezelkiah NJ. Lapham, a farmer who
lived back Of Paris Hill. became vio-
lently insane, last week, and tried to
kill his family. Thursday, Henry D.
Hammond and Frank Bennett took the
unfortunate man to the asylum at Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01

The jury at Portland. at $40 p. NJ,
Saturday, returned q verdict Of ac-
auittal in the case of Warren E. Bailey,
who was accused of stealing q collec-
ton of old postage stamps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01

Bicycle riders, football players and ath-
letes generally. find sovereign remedy
which they are constantly liable, IN N.
Thomas Eclectric OIL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01
AUGUSTA

Score-Gardiner. 2; Augusta 0. Card
ner lost one goal on fouls.) Fouls-Smith
Houghton, Jason. Stops-Cashman. 20;
Hackett, %. Rushes. Houghton L; Daw-
son, A. Referee. w. H. Long. Timer
Flynt. Attendance. 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01

Score-Bath. Z; Lewiston, 6. Fouls-Mc-
Gilvray. Murtaugh. Warner Rushes-
J. Mooney. Il; Tarrant. 4: Connolly Stops
Murphy. %: Scanlon. Is. Referee. J. A.
Leighton. Timer. Charles Fields. Scorer,
8. Cuyler Greene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-01
MAINE POLO LEAGUE.
Other Games.

At Providence-Providen IL; Salem. l
At Observation-Disclosures 10; New
Bedford, 3.
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Score-Rockland. s: Portland. 6. Fouls
Portland. 3; Rockland. Rushes-Camp-
bell: 10; Maynard. 2: Foster, L. Dawson,
a; Whipple. l. Stops-O Malley, q; Had
ley, As: Referee. DR.. c. T. Saul. Timer,
A. T. Blackington. Attendance, 500.