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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02
figures About Southern Cotton Mills.

Various free trade papers have been
trying to make the public believe that
ii is the tariff which has caused the
reduction OF wages in New England
cotton mills and the resulting strikes in
several of the leading manufacturing
centers. They will not give the true
reasons. viz, the heavy stock on hand
and the growing competition Of the
Southern mills with their low wages
and long hours. If the tariff has
caused the present trouble for the New
England cotton mills why has it not
caused similar trouble for the Southern
manufacturers whose industries have
been controlled by the same law? Here
are some official figures bearing on the
subject which show the growth of the
industry in the South:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

Irrigation of white mems farms has
50 drained the ella river on which the
Pima Indians depend for water thai
they are in a condition vcrsing on star.
walton. There are 1000 of these Indians
in Arizona whose farms have been
made reproductive by the draining OF
their river. Rev. l. r. Whittemore, Il
veteran Indian missionary, has gone to
Washington to push the reinstatement
of a clause providing 100000 for tn.
Pimas. 1t would be a preventive as
we'll as Il humane measure for the
Pimas are starving; the neishborins
Papasoes are stealing to keep them
selves alive, and it would De cheaper
for Congress to make the appropriat ton
for a reservoir to water the PimaS'
farms than to try to feed them or
punish them when they become muffin
Gus under their wrongs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02
Business Chances.
For Sale.

$4,000. grocery and provision store. two
horses ana wagons; established eight
years: rent s45; relet So business 800 per
week cash; located in South Boston on
prominent corner; first class neignpoi
hood; get full prices for all goods sou.
The above price is for stock, nXtures
and teams. Real value is all we ask hot
one dollar bonus. If this ad interests you
come and see for yourself more FOR your
money than l claim.
w. F. CARRUTHERS,
50 School ST., Boston.
faboo 11ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02
VOICES OF THE PRESS
The jingo's Song.


IFhlI1u"Tphla KoC0rd)
The lay of the up-tu-datc JingoeS: CIV,
don't want 10 fight. but. by lingo. il We
must, well try To drum up substitutes t,
grind Spain in the dust"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02
New Jersey Slandered.
(Alinncnp0liS Times

I'HTIN ITIIIN-T
\ New Jersey man has tried seven
times tn commit suicide. Has it ever DC
CURED to him to walk out of the measly
little old state?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

The goat VIII have to look well ID it,
laurels If there are many more cows
like the one which was recently killed
in Winthrop In its stomach were
found nails and others bits of old iron.
cupful Of gravel and several Jumps
OF coal. No tin cans or hoop skirts
were reported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

There are 236 convicts in the Maine
state prison. The largest number ever
reached previous to this was PA Two
will finish their sentences this month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

Bass tishermenat WinncGance complain
about the poor fishing. Very few bass
are being brought to market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02
Maine Gosssp.
Each in His Own Name.

\ crystal and coli
: JeilH nm 'n1 = 7.Gi'ah ...,.r
And = face turn,G frnm The rlnd-
some san 4 Evolution.
: .,, ''t~y ~ ,l'' LII hoii]"'l,
And ,ha via g...se s.tiiir., HIN
A." a'l over upland and lo"land
som. of Us cali il Autumn.
Whrn rhr no"n j.. nov md ihiY ~
Come yelling ana surging in
o@in' 't" m, 'il' t my, "'rdn
Some Of Us call it Longing,
Anu '''t'' "'' - ~'''''
4 mother starved. for her brood
ti 'i,h'', ~ '''' ,i'.'''''N
The million who. humble and nameless,
it = Z s ~" i,i,,1 ""S -
~ u ,,rr,+h j., f,hris.i,, p,ots,a,
"''' = '''e ''''''''' mn '"e9c io'
March daysn
>'N
card nartias hans and tho ,a,a,a1
most Maine places win very sinall re-
gard to Lent.
---
hlondlcltlS promises to he the WorS;
Nice moon now for slefGhing parties,
but as for the r"ads-don't say word.
oi 'idiio anu Nu"ul II i'9'i'idStciS are
,,o.ui, +. ,b, embellishments, of tbo s,o,,,,
,.,o,c;o.
EaStP"tt wants coroner ne near
est one is at MachiaS, 40 miles away
which is rather distant in emergency
Maine and eyuori,lIv ovfnrd c.untv
LIN,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

The snow is over five feet deep on a
level at Moro During last weeks storm
the stages stopped running for DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

The United States government ha,
given away many million acres of pub.
lie land. and Is still rich enough Ia Civ
each one Of its citizens farm If eigh;
acres, Every one m our - 600 900 pes
pie might have a homestead Of that
size, for there are sttll some 600 00o 20,
acres Of government land scattered
about over the map Of these United
States and territories. y surprisingly
large fraction Of this is on this side OF
the Mississippi river in Florida Ala
bama. Mississippi, Michigan and
Minnesota. Much Of it. however is ne.
tween the Missouri river ana Cali
fornia, with neat little dot Of nearly
II, 00o 600 acres of mountain and forest
still left in the CaAdcn State About
half of the Whole amount. however. is
in Alaska, And it is very difficult u
take up a claim of eight acres in Ger
tain sections Of Alaska now where a
few years ago ii would not have been
difficult to secure eight hundred acres
for a song
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02
Railroads and Steamboats,.
BANGOR & ARoOSTOOK R. R,

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Caribou and Bangor on trains Leaving
Caribou at 5.G A. NJ. and Bangor, At II
2. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

Some cough mixtures
smother the cough. But the
next breeze fans it into life
again.
Better put the cough out.
That is, better go deeper
and smother the fires of in
hammation. Troches can
not do this. Neither can
plain cod-liver oil.
But SCOTS Emulsion can.
The glycerine soothes and
makes comfortable; the hy-
pophosphites give power and
stability to the nerves; and
the oil feeds and strengthens
the weakened tissues.
sJt. and $Ioo all druggists
SCOTT K BOVINE, Chemists New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

klondicitis promises to be the wors;
epidemic to prevail in Maine. tn.
spring. Beware of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

Portland and Auburn postmasters are
having to cut down expenses, and the
result is the adjustment Of the stamp
agencies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

If the \. q. s. NJ. We're to run tn.
coming Bddeford election there is nt
doubt that the Republican nominee
popular Col. Kendall of the LIST Regi
ment, would be the unanimous choice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

In connection with this subject it is
interesting to note the declaration of
Thomas Ashton. the English labor
leader who in an interview in the New
Bedford Standard" said: IF it was
not for the protective tariff we would
food the United States with yarn Mr.
Ashton, who is president of the Anal
gamation Of Operative Cotton Spinncrs
of England. had been interviewed with
ford manufacturers might buy and i'm
port English yarn and thus run their
tnued, II Was asserted by the leaders
of the strike that the English opera
tives would not spin yarn for use IN
New Bedford. Mr.. Ashton W hen spoken
to about it. characterized this state
mcnt as nonsense. 1t is utterly i'm
possible for the English operatives 20
know who are the customers of their
employers" he said. If our employers
get a profitable order it has nothing TO
do with us where it comes from, and We
as trade unionists should never inquire
50 long as we get the standard rate a.
wages and the proper conditions Of
work.
The position which h. has taken on
much comfort to our free trade friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

\ Brunswick man speaking of th.a
talk that has been made over the send
ing of the body of the late John Ding
ley of Phippsburg to the Maine Medical
school says it seems to be a repetitio,
of the talk made there when the bod :.
of i.enry Clay. the negro known 10 IN
many generations of college students
was sent there. While he was alive
nobody seemed disposed to help him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

Shall the sidewalks be shoveled off
by the city or the citizens? This is
Rockland's vital question at present,
and in the meantime nobody removes
the snow and all hands take to the
middle of the streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

II all pauperS We're as expensive for
the town that supports them as the lat
Sam Cook of the town of Bowdoin
many Maine municipalities would have
to go into bankruptcy. He was s.,
years old and the town had support ed
him for over so years, paying out over
$4,000 on his account
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

What is the matter with these for
March days"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

Men and horses are said to be II
danger of starvation in many north.
ern Maine lumber camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

Maine, and especially oxford county
beams with pride ana satisfaction
every time a good word is said for Sec
rotary Long. and nothing but go"'
words are being said for him all over
tn" country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

Watcrville politics seem to hay" a
great tendency to got in a tanglc Thu
time the Democratic candidate did MOI
court Will Try to straiShtcn matters fol
the unfortunateS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

Not dishonesty but carelcssnes,
seems to- explain the $500 shortage oI
the Freeport collector. Such careless.
ness is not much short of a crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-02

\ picket frozen on duty.
\ mother starved. for her brood:
Socrates drinking the h"mluck,
And Jesus on the rood:
The million who. humble and namcle,
The straight hard pathway trod-
Some cali ii Conservation.
And others call it God.
The times., 1898-12-24
ON AMERICAN LIBRARIES.
Highly Complimentary Opinions
Held in Switzerland


The State Department has received a
letter from Consul General James T. Du-
Bois, at st. Gall. regarding the opinion
in Switzerland concerning American
libraries.
He says: While the great Republic of
the West is teaching many useful things
to the Old World in the way of freedom.
educational advancement and commercial
progress. its influence is being felt in
other ways as well. Heretofore we have
been looked upon as nation whose chief
aim was making money. but now we are
recognized as potent element in the
higher civilization. The press here con-
tains frequent and intelligent articles con-
cerning our public school system. our col
leges and universities, our hospitals, our
asylums for the insane. the deaf and
dumb, and for those dependent upon pub
lie and private charity for support. To
these institutions are given the highest
praise.
Recently much has been written about
our public libraries. In late number of
the Lausanne Bibliotheque UniverseHe ct
Revue Suisse an article was published by
Albert SchinZ on Libraries in the United
States. He describes in an interesting
manner the very astonishing increase OF
public Libraries in our country and says
that not only does the United States pub
iicly and privately contribute five times
as much annually for public library pur-
poses as any other nation in the world,
but it spends nearly as much annually
for educational purposes as do England.
France and Germany combined
The times., 1898-12-24
COL. GARCIA IN TOWN.
To superintend the Removal of His
Distinguished Fathers Remains.


Col. Carlos Garcia. son of the late Gen.
Calixto Garcia, arrived in Washington
from Santiago yesterday morning.
Col. Garcia comes to this country for
the purpose OF experimenting tine renoysi
of the remains of his father from Ar g.
ton to Santiago This will rot be done
until the evacuation of the island By the
Spanish troops has been comp,e. ed carly
in January.
Col Garcia visited several OF the de-
partments yesterday afternoon and paid
his respects to the authorities He called
at army headquarters to thank Gsn.
Miles for the military honors paid his
father by the United States authorities
on tile occasion of the funeral Of the late
general in this city. Col. Garcia failed
to see Gen. Miles as the latter is in Gin
cinnati
Col. Garcia left this city early yesterday
evening for Thomasviile. Ca. 20 visit
mother and sister, Mercedes who is at
present very i'll with consumption. Col.
Garcia will return here about January 8
and make the necessary arrangements for
offer of a transport by the Navy Depart
ment has been thankfully declined, and
the remains CT the old warrior will be
taken to Cuba at the expense of the Pea
pie CT the island, who will also erect a
magnificent statue over the remains at
Holguin. Santiago de Cuba.
The times., 1898-12-24
Mems gifts
at saving prices.

Gift hunters in search for rres-
ents that'H please a man Will find
our mems department a veIit2b
mine of suggestions. Prices aren't
by any manner OF means as much
as others ask. 4 few hints:
Mems fine silk ueckwear. in the
greatest variety of attractive ef-
fects-handsoneiy boxed free-tEe
box being worth Zoe alon--
win be offered for ..-.......-.....2 &c
We've put the max of heavy re-
duction on the balance Of the
mems smoking jsckets-and they
shall be sacrificed in this manner:
Lot 1 offers you tine choice OF all
our regular Sass and s. smoking
jackets. in English check
suitings. for .-........-.....-.....SS %
Lot offers you the cho'ce of all
our $40 silk velvet smoking jack
cts. in plain. mode and gray stripe
effects-lined with the finest ItaI-
ian cloth and satin trimmed
-ior --....-.-...-......-... -
Mems doub.e-bressted navy
blue flannel shirts, for ...........es.
Mems solid silver link cuff but
tons, worth 50 cents a pair,
Tor only -.---.---.....----...-.. l9c
Mems fine fur top feece-iined
kid gloves, worth 75c a pair.
for only ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mems regular SEC and 81 out ng
flannel night shirts. 5i riches long
with silk stitched fancy fronts,
fast colOr-made with extra
care-for .................... C9c
The times., 1898-12-24
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.
The Idaho and Florida Came To-
Gethcr With Fatal Results

New York. Dec 23-The steamship
Idaho of the Wilson line and the steam
ship Florida were in collision off Liberty
Island at $50 o'clock this morning and
one man was killed and one severely in
jured. The Florida struck the Idaho a
glancing blow on the port side. about
ten feet aft the bow.
The Idaho had large hole torn in her
side. William Smith. twenty-five years
old, a fireman. of Leeds, was asleep en-
the Idaho. He was struck by an iron
plate. His skull was fractured and he
died soon after.
John Birch, fireman, who was asleep
near Smith, received severe injuries. He
was taken to st. Peters Hospital in
Brooklyn and will probably die
The Idaho at the time of the collision
was on her way up the river headed for
her dock at the foot of Jerolamen Street,
Brooklyn.
The Florida was bound out. slight
fog prevailed at the time. The Florida's
bow crushed in four plates on the side
of the Idaho.
Neither ship was very badly injured
The Idaho continued on to her dock and
the Florida put back for repairs.
The times., 1898-12-24

100000 cubic yards of rock in this cut
and about 100000 yards OF earth and
clay The depth OF this cut will be mstt-
gated by the height of the canal, which
Is here 112 feet above the sea The actual
cutting will be about 2J3 feet In the deep
est part. From here begins the Oche a
section, which runs through the San
Francisco basin and florida lagoon. This
is low country and the cutting which will
reach to the Ochoa dam, thirty-four and
one-half miles from the Caribbean Sea,
will only add 100000 yards to the fig
ures, making a triie over 1000 go cubic
yards to the dam. From here n sum-
mary of the cut through the San Juan
River will aggregate "a, 900, 600 cubic gar. s.
with about 100000 more for curve WIDEN
ing and 1900 acres Clearing and grubbing.
This will not include any of the dams OF
embanlsments, but simply the csaunel
cutting in the bed of the San Juan River.
For the Ochon Dam.
This makes 75,0oo.OeO cubic yards Of all
grades of cutting to Lake Nicaragua.
The cost of the Ochoa dam, upon which
rests the entire feasibility of the route,
has not been accurately computed, as the
undertaking is of so colossal a nature as
to be beyond figuring within unit, or
even more. The dam will be over 1880
feet in length. Its foundation rs feet below
the bed of silt in the river bottom. and
its rise over 100 feet. As the river will
have to be turned from its course during
this construction 1t will be seen that
many details will have to be taken into
consideration for an estimate for its cost.
The San Carlos embankment will cost
several million dollars and the estimates
are being made. The cuts in the shallow
part of the lake will aggregate 100000
yards, making a total of S5,OO00 GO to the
western division of the canal
The estimates for the western division
have not been made yet. They are under
the direction of Admiral Walkers son, V.
w. G. Walker, and they will amount to
not less than 3OOGO.OO0 cubic yards more.
making a total of liz, 600 cubic yards
of all kinds of excavation to the harbor
at Brito. and allowing 1900, 600 cubic yards
for dredging here the total estimate will
come to nearly ls5. 900, 900 yards, exclusive
of all dams and embanltmcnts 1t will be
seen that sl35. 900 000 will be a conservative
estimate of the entire cost of the canal,
and this almost agrees with that of Maj.
Gen. William Ludlow's report of 1896
The times., 1898-12-24
FRENCH WOMEN 10 VOTE.
No Enthusiasm Exhibited ON Ac-
count Of the Privilege

Commercial Agent Atwell, at Roubaix
writes to the State Department concern
ing woman suffrage in France as follows:
For the first time In this country,
women paying tax on the profession or
trade in which they are engaged will be
granted the right to vote. Judges of
a class which considers commercial mat
ters are TO be elected during December
and women will be allowed to vote for
them. In TRoubaiX, although there are
several hundred women entitled to suf-
frage, Ii is remarkable fact that not
one has yet inscribed herself. The women
of Turcoing, an adjoining town, seem to
be more progressive. as twenty have al
ready complied with the necessary for
malities. 1t is stated that French wom-
en-, as a rule, are not enthusiastic con-
cerninS the right of suffrage.
The times., 1898-12-24
Gift gloves.

Anything Selected from this lit
tie list of gloves viii be received
with thanks-and the cost will be
less than one could reasonably ex-
pect to get such fine qualities for
Ladies i-button. 2-clasp and 8
hook Foster kid gloves
regular dollar kind for..-...--7sc
Ladies' fine quality guaranteed
kid gloves. in 2-clasp. 4-buttou an D
hook styles-in white, black, red,
tan and brown and green-the
best value ever offered .
Ior-.-.----. ---.-.----.--.--.----- si-U'
Misses 2-ciasp guaranteed kid
gloves, in red. brown and
tan, Tor only -----.--.--..----'.-- 'Sc
Boys fine fur-top kid
gloves, for only...-..-............ SOC
Boys fine fur-top kid nit
tehs ioI ----..----..--....'''-.- &C
The times., 1898-12-24
TO RETURN TO CUBA.
The Three Commissioners En- Route
Are Vow in Tampa.

The members of the Cuban Commission,
with the exception of Counsel Rubens,
have left Washington for Tampa and will
return to Cuba at once. @
Mr.. Rubens will remain here for some
time to attend to several matters grow
ing out of the mission of the commission.
The members who have returned are Col.
Jose Gomez. Col. Sanguilly and Col. VII
lalon. They expressed themselves as en-
tirely satisfied with the result of their
visit, and claimed that the object of their
mission had been attained.
The times., 1898-12-24
LANSBURGH & BRO
Open Until 1880 P. M.
CLOSED MONDAY.
Holiday Offerings
in Boys Clothing.

A large collection of Vestie
Suits q pieces), made of fine all
wool material, beautifully trim
med. Sizes 3 to s. Values S.,
$3.50, So and $3.50.
Your choice. S3.9S.
AS a holiday special we have
reduced a line of Colored and
Black Boucle Refers. Sizes 3 to
s. From
$3.50 and S2.75 to S1.9S.
AS novel holiday attraction
we offer Black Velvet Juvenile
Suit, sizes 3 to 6,
Sc value, S4.SS.
Make your boy happy and buy
one Of them.
The times., 1898-12-24
smaIlpox Continue. to spreaa.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 2s.-Smallpox con-
tiiTues to spread among the colored peo-
pie of this city, although the health au-
thorities are using every means to check
it. New cases are being sent to the pest
house daily
1t is remarkable fact that. though the
disease has been prevalent here for a
month or two. no white persons have been
affected. and the death rate among the
negro cases has been very small.
The times., 1898-12-24

Miss Emma Gebner. the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Gebner, and DR..
Samuel Gelston, of this city, were mar
ried Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church,
Rev. George N. Luccock officiating.
The bride Wore a becoming gown of
violet blue cloth trimmed with white
bengaiine silk and silver passimenterie
and toque to match. She carried a show
er bouquet of bride roses. Miss Helena
Gebner attended her sister in n stylish
toilet of black satin with corsage of white
satin and jet. She wore Gainsborough
hat and a carried bouquet of bride
roses. The ushers were Messrs. Z. p.
Flower, of New Orleans: r N. Owens, of
Hagerstown. Md: J. E. Wiber and ]. f.
Ferneybaugh. Immediately preceding the
bride walked her flower bearers. little
Emma II. Calvert. in pink. and Edna
Blanche Calvert in blue. Each carried
baskets of roses and carnations. Mr..
Victor Gelston served as best man.
Upon their return from their honey
moon trip DR.. and Mrs. Gelston will be
at their home, 235 Second Street north
west, after January15.
The times., 1898-12-24
THE MEETING POSTPONED.
An Explanation of the Resolutions
of Congress Heights Citizens.


The mass meeting which was to have
been held by the Congress Heights Citi-
zens' Association at the public hall at
Congress Heights last evening was post
poned until Wednesday evening, January
1, on account of the nearness of the
Christmas holidays.
The Rev. J. r. Cannon, the secretary of
the association, when seen by a reporter,
stated in regard to the reference which
was made in the resolutions recently
adopted by the association concerning the
action of Commissioner Wight and former
Commissioner Black in forcing a manage
ment upon the Capital Railway Company.
under which the Asylum Hill accident oc-
CURED. that the resolutions were not in
tended to reflect upon the honesty of the
two Commissioners. but meant rather that
they had made an error and exceeded
their authority. which they. no doubt. row
regret.
The times., 1898-12-24
A Clock for the school Dome.

Through the efforts of the Congress
Citizens Association. a handsome
clock has been purchased for the dome of
the new school building. 1t will be of
large size. and of the latest and most
modern clock mechanism. The cost is
about $3.50. and the new chronometer will
be large enough and of such color that
it may be seen for more than mile.