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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-15
WHAT THEY ARE.
Composition Of the Famous New Food.

a wide spread interest has been Gre
ated among good livers. as to the COM
position Of Grape Nuts, the new food
that has come into popular use of late.
1t has long been known to physicians,
chemists and food experts. that the
starchy portion of entire wheat -four
and barley is transformed into a true
and very choice sugar, by the act Of
intestinal digestion in the human
body. This sugar is identical with,
and is known as grape sugar, and it Is
in condition for immediate transfer
nation into blood and the necessary
structure from which the delicate
nerve centers are built up.
A food expert of the Postum Cereal
Co, Linz. Battle Creek, Mich, follow
ed a line of experiments until he pro-
duced the food called Grape Nuts, OF
which grape sugar forms the PRINCIPAL
part. and ii is produced by following
out Natures processes, in a mechani-
cal way. That is, heat moisture and
time are the methods employed and
directed by scientific facts gained in
research.
Grape-Nuts are probably entitled to
the claim 10 be the most perfectlv
adapted food for human needs now
extant. Certain it is that the users
delight in the favor and the perfect
action of intestinal digestion during
the use of GrapeNuts is satisfying.
and the added strength Of body con-
firms the facts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-15
FLEET RETURNING.
Ships of North Cuban Block
ade at Key West
San Francisco None Worse off for Her
Experience off Havana.
Naval Officers Pleased Over Termination OF
War and Want TO Go North.

Key West Aug H.-In accordance
with orders from the navy department
following the Presidents proclamation
Of a suspension of hostilities, Commo-
dore Howell of the North Cuban Coast
Blockading squadron. is rapidly assem-
bling his ships at Key West, Many
arrived, yesterday, and still more, to-
day. The flagship San Francisco. with
the commodore aboard. arrived. this
morning. She looks none the worse
for her experience off Havana, early
Friday morning. The hole torn in her
stern by the Finch shell from MORO
Castle has been neatly patched and the
The larger gunboats and the torpedo
boat destroyers have not yet received
orders, but the torpedo boats and rev.
enue cutters have already been called
North
The revenue cutter Hudson. which
won, perhaps, the highest distinction of
all the smaller craft. by her gallant
work at Cardenas during the WinsloW
engagement left for Norfolk. this
morning. and the revenue cutter Nor
rill. which arrived from Matanzas, sta
ton. this morning. left for Norfolk
this afternoon They will be followed,
tomorrow. by the revenue cutters
Woodbury. and Window, which came
from Havana and the lighthouse ten
der Maple from the Isle Of Pines.
The Fish Hawk. which only recently
came down from Philadelphia. will re-
turn TO League Island as soon as she
has taken on coal and water
The other ships of the fleet here. to-
day, are the Bancroft. Marietta, Cas-
tine, Newport, Miantinomah, Apache.
Peoria. Hornet. Onrid. Hawk, Doro-
thea, Buccanneer, Sylvia Siren, Ran
ger. Piscataqus AMI Uncas. The t.
cumseh and the smaller unarmored
tugs Sioux. Calumet and Cheyenne
left. today. for Tampa.
The gunboat Princeton. which has
been doing special duty around Guam
tanamo and British Honduras, oppor-
timely returned, today. but she has re-
ccived no further orders. Old ships
of the blockading squadron, are ex-
pected. tonight or tomorrow
Naval officers are anxiously looking
for orders which will take them North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-15
DISCUSSING PEACE.
Madrid Newspapers Give 0pin-
ians on the Situation.
Many KeenIy Feel Bitterness Of Defeat
But Glad Of Peace.
Spaniards Lost is Killed in Bombardment o.
ManzaniIIo by Americans.

Madrid, Aug. 14.-EI Paisu, today.
printed the text of the protocol signed
by the United States and Spain with
mourning borders, and says: Spain,
without colonies, is reduced to the role
of a third rate power"
Ell Impartial says: Peace will not
bring to Spain even the rest she so
much needs after three years and a
half of war"
Ell Nacional says bitterly: IF Spain
had at least been vanpuished only az
ter a furious and heroic struggle she
could resign herself. Peace with the
United States will only be mOmenta-
rily respite from our misfortune
Ell Liberal says: The article in the
protocol relating to the Philippines
does not indicate that anything good
for Spain will be fixed upon, and the
question will not be favorably settled
for her.
Ell Globo fMinisteriaD pines for peace
bttNttH Spain tHt ohitNu 'toecS
and says the communications on East
ern questions which Day and Cambon
have signed begin the first chapter in a
new history of Europe.
FL Tempo Conservative. says:
Peace is an accomplished fact. The
bitterness of defeat does not prevent
us from seeing with satisfaction the
end of the war"
FL Epoch says: The peace is the
saddest imposed since the treaty of Ut
recht and expresses doubt if the gov
eminent which has allowed itself to be
dragged into a war will acquit itself
well by negotiating peace"
The governor generals of Cuba and
Porto Rico have acknowledged the re-
ceipt of the news of the suspension Of
hostilties between the United States
and Spain and announced the carrying
out of the orders.
An order has been issued by the cap
tain general of Madrid suspendng the
publication of the Republican news
paper FL Pasta
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Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 1l-Heavy rains have
occurred on the Middle Atlantic coast.
Norfolk reporting 500 inches of rainfall in
about 6 hours.
Thunder storms and showers have oc-
Cured in the Middle Mississippi valley.
The temperature has risen in the upper
Missouri valley and the Lake regions and
mas remained nearly stationary elsewhere.
Generally fair weather may be expected
in all districts. preceded by showers i'm the
Middle Mississippi valley and on the Mid
die Atlantic coast. The temperature will
rise in the Middle Mississippi valley and
upper Lake regions, and will probably fall
in the northern Rocky Mountain region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-15
ESTABLISHING THE HEADQUARTERS.
Our Fiscal Agent Preparing for Work. Trans.
ports Loading With 1000 Troops.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 1i-6 p. NJ
The Spanish transports Isa de Iuzon, p.
de Satrustegui and Isla de Panay are in
port and will begin embarking the Span
ish troops. tomorrow. 1t is expected that
they will carry over 1000
me transport Leona from Savannah h.
arrived. this morning, with the remainder
of the 9Th immune regiment
Mr.. Jarvis, vice president and Cuban
manager of the North American Trust
Co, who has been here for the last 10
days establishing Santiago office, will
go to Havana. where he will establ
headquarters for the whole island. The
North American Trust Co. acts as the
fiscal agent of the United States in Cuba,
all revenues duties and taxes passing
through the company's hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-15

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE White
House. the war department and the
navy department. today, resumed
their Sunday quiet. Il condition which
has not prevailed since the Maine was
blown up in Havana harbor. Feb. 18th.
Secretary Alger was ut the depart
ment. few minutes. ana also Went -
the White House but did not stay long.
Gen. Corbin came into his office dur
ing the day and looked over his dis
patches, but did not remain constantly
on duty as he has been doing. The
busy warlike attitude has entirely dis
appeared and Washington has settled
down to peace basis.
The President believes that the most
serious problem which The peace com
mission will be called upon TO deal
with is the Philippines. Before the
commission meets ii is hoped that the
affairs of Cuba and Porto Rico will be
found in such process of adjustment
as to leave little for the commission
to consider under that head.
The absolute REIMBURSEMENT by
Spain of all sovereignty over the islands
in the West Indies viii allow only the
property questions to be settled be
tween the governments, that is, what
Spain shall take away and what shaIl
remain as captured of war, and the
property in the islands. The greater
questions growing out of the war as
relating to Cuba and Porto Rico will
have to be dealt with by the United
States alone. The fact that the PhH-
ippincs will present the difficult prob
lem in the peace negotiations has caus-
ed the administration to give it
great deal of careful attention.
Several suggestions have been made
as to what shall be done, one being
the retention Of the bay. city ana haf-
hor of Manila, just what the protocol
gives temporarily. Another is that
c,,bi.r bay and a sufficient amount of
territory for a naval and coalinS sta
tion he secured and the building up
of an American city at that place ne
cun Still another idea that is being
considered is the retention of the is
,ord of Luzon, the advocates of that
alan believing that there would he
.ro,tle between the government which
occunied portion of the island with
q line of demarcation such as would
ist in case that Manila and the bay
only were retained.
The island of Luzon is the largest OF
49,, cr,un and contains about 3,0O0.o00
,,,1,,a who are said to be the better
a,,ss in the Philippines. 1t is believed.
,,,,.a,-ar that the administration and
,,, commission Will be greatly in
a,,onced i,v the reports which Admiral
,o,,.av and General Merritt will make
an the subject. Their reports are ex-
o,ad before the commission meets.
Tho final determination as to the gov-
r,ment of Porto Rico and the settle
of the government over Cuba are
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At the Front, with Gen. Wilson'S
column five miles beyod Coamo, Porto
Rico. Ang -Etening.-Delayed in
transmissicn.-Gen Wilson moved one
Lancaster battery out to the front, this
afternoon, for the purpose of Smelling
the Spanish position on the crest of
the mountain. at the head of the pa IS
through which the road winds. The
enemy occupied a position of great
strength protected by seven lines of en-
trenchments. and battery of two
Howitzers. The Spaniards were eager
for the fray, AMI earlier in the day
had fired upon Col. Biddle of the En-
sineer Corps, who, with a platoon of
Troop c. Of New York. was recon-
noitering on their right flank
AS our battery rounded curve in
the road, 1000 yards away, the enemy
opened an artillery and infantry fire.
-Four companies Of the Sd Wisconsin,
which were posted on the bluffs to the
right of the road were not permitted to
respond. The guns advanced at a gal
lop in the face of terrific fire, were
uniimbered and were soon hurting COM
mon shell and shrapnel at the enemy
at lively rate. striking the emplace-
ments, batteries and entertainments
with the rhythemic regularity of a
trip hammer
The enemy soon abandoed one gun.
but continued to serve the other at in
tervals for over an hour. They had our
range and their shrapnel repeatedly
burst over our men.
One shell burst, the fragments kill
ig Corporal Swanson of Co. l., and Sc
riously wounding Corporal Yanke and
friVates Bunce and Vought
Capt. Pagct, the British army officer,
who is with the American forces for
the purpose of observing the opera
tons in the field, distinguished himself
by aiding DR. Woodbury.
iiNiS C"pt. Luz anu IIItdtc SlZer OF
Co. F. We're wounded by Mauser bu,-
lets In about two hours, the enemy
abandoned the other gun and the mon
began to flee from the entertainments
toward banana grove. then the gorge
The guns shelled them as they ra,
One gun was ordered to advance 70 8,
position a quarter of mile further
on.
1t had just reached the new position
when Spanish infantry reinforcements
filed into the trenches and began n
deadly lire upon our men. compelling
the battery to retire at a gallon
Then both the enemy's Howitzers re-
opened. the shrapnel screamed and
Mausers sang. Another gun galloped
from the rear, but our ammunition
was exhausted
Lieut.. Haines was shot in the body
by Mauser just before his men re-
tired, the ball following rib.
The orders issued for two companies
to advance were countermanded ami
the firing ceased.
Col Bliss of Gen. Wilson's staff, went
forward to the enemy's line with a flag
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-15

The distinguished visitors on Ihe
Oneida including Mr.. Cleveland MI
Carlisle and Mr.. Wilson. wlih c"ii''
Beredict were entertained at iuheHleoi.
Saturday. by Mr.. John 5. kenhafo VI
New York Among the other guess
were Gen. Schofield. Col. ana Mrs'
REM. Mr.. Bass. Rev. DR.. >. oi'ui.e i
Mr.. and Mrs Stephen Baker anu MI
and Mrs. Kennedy of New YORK. nc
oneida will probably sail to the Wesl-
ward from Bar Harbor. today, ana "'i
her way back will make run up 'iie
kennebec river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-15
Hear the Smoker

! have given a fair trial 10 all other
brands but without hesitation decide
he popular
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-15
Crimp Crust Bread
No Flies. No Dust.
F. N. Hayes & Son.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-15
WITH THE GOOD NEWS.

Hong Kong. Aug. H.-News of the ces-
sation of hostilities between the United
terday. The British steamer Australian,
bound for Sydney. n. s. W.. was char
tered to carry the news to Manila. No
other vessel was available for the pur-
pose. owing to the prevalence of ty-
phoons.
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE foii9W ins
pension changes are announced io' ,.pt.
Restoration and supplemental, Francs
A. Libby. BridSton, 81. Wiz,
Increase. Edwin l.. Roberts NlRa'-
haven. IS to $12. D,,.sr
Original. widows, etc, Aureha BAKER
Belfast $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-15
French Railway Accident.

Paris Aug. 1.-THE night train on
the railway to Liscux. "a miles east OF
Caon. was derailed, last night. near
Bonvillers. Seven persons were hiiie"
and Il were injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-15
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Aug. H.-Forecast for New
England Monday: Partly cloudy. with
variable winds.
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FAIR.-LIGHT WINDS.

Boston, Aug. 14.-Forecast: Fair
weather. light easterly winds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11
CHINESE MICE.

divldual to take up the fancy in this country
was Anton Rothmueller OF New Market, N. H..
who in 1893 imported some OF the finest stock
procurable. and speedily felt a desire to evolve
colors and types never before seen In mouse
ION He exhibited specimens at the Interstate
Fair at Trenton. N. j., In 1891. and at the Boston
Poultry and Pet Show in January last. At the
New York Pet Show last February . still larger
entry OF fancy mice was shown. The exhibit
ors included II. P. Wayman OF Trenton. N. j.;
1. W. Jennings OF Gunnison, Col. M. 8. Pratt OF
Fayetteville. N. Y.;J, HiGruber OF Albany. N.
Y; Henry Brigham Of Lawrence. Mass. a. b.
Savage OF Bolton. Tex. j. j. Monahan and
Anton Rothmueller Of New Market. N. H.. and
H. G. Sheer OF New York. Shipments are being
made from the best stock in this country to
England, Austria. New Zealand. and South At
RIGA. it being said that the American strain
does not develop asthma to the same extent as
those bred in England. The prices vary from
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they have no more odor than a cat. and not
nearly so much as an unwisely meat-fed dog.
Their food should be almost entirely oats. with
sometimes a little bread and milk. or. fresh
vegetables. Cheese under no circumstances
homescan be made OF almost any box. although
the fancy has so far advanced that regular artis-
tic hutches may he bought; These are about
false bottoms, which arc covered with a hard
enamel and fitted to run like shelves an inch
trays are strewn with fresh sawdust and nre re-
moved each day for scrubbinR and If possible a
sun bath. Thus treated there Is no odor. The
ton Of the lungs from damp boxes or a cold
snap. from which they very seldom recover.
brandy given on the tip of the finger; fits from
fright or, shock. cured by a few drops OF
asthma. Properly kept and fed. they will sell
dom be found uiling. For exercise, the houses
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11

So for an ordinary specimen up to 1922 for q
prize winner in England.
The varieties of mice are, primarily. two.
One is the large. the specimens OF which are
fat and quiet. have low feet, the body resting
on the ground. a small head and a thick neck.
and are good natured. tame and OF deliberate
movement. They are fawn and white in color.
The other is the racy or standard type. 1t Is
smaller than the other, with a long head and a
long body well carried on the legs, and is quick
in movement, bright eyed. alert, inquisitive
and a great fighter. The sub-types are the
Chinese mice. which are small and rather
delicately shaded in %colors; the Japan
ese. also called waltzing mice. from
a curious habit OF occasionally bend
ing their heads forward and downward.
at the same time whirling their bodies
around: the so-called singing mice. which
have a clear. not unpleasant whistle. and the
spiny mice, which get their name from hairs
scattered sparsely over the back, which at
every movement OF the 1.-THE body are erected
like the fur on a dogs neck. and culver family.
These mice are also called hgyptian. and are
still quite rare. There are two varieties Of
different colors. the hunter spiny being fawn
and the Cauis a blush gray. A further pecu-
liarity OF the species is thai they do not Jump
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11

chocolate markings, the solid chocolate and
the fawn, all with feet and tails to cor
respond. The latest ,coiors are cream
and, pelo yellow. A, yellow, MOUSE MOUSE recent
types Illustrated here are: One Is gray with
light markings. Of silver. and pink nose and
ears, and the other pale lemon with pink nose
and ears. The group shows the second, di-
vision. the broken %colors., such as yellow,
black ,and white. white ard fawn. and white
and black. The value of these mice depend on
the marking. the evenness of the division OF
the colors. The orthodox pattern shows a dark
patch over each eye and one ut tho tail. in some
cases with a mantle or saddle in the centre OF
the back. hanging lower on one side than the
other. similar to the markings, on the old
tional Mouse Club is now being formed.
The mouse as a pet Is advocated because OF
It's size, its auiet habits. its great affection and
its low cost. while II good stock is secured to
start with and carefully bred, there is money
to be made. The idea that the little animals
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11

taken TO prevent wild mice from coming IN con
tact with them, as the wild ones combine 70
fight the single fancy mouse. as sparroWs COM
bine against n stray canary,
The standard OF points for judging are
Color, 30; ears, shape, size ana posltion, y;
carried out to end, 5; shape. 10: size. combined
with r~aciness, Is coat, 10; tail. long and uni
Total 100. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11

MOUSE COLOR. WITH PINK NOSE AND EARS.
should have a small pole running from floor to
turn easily. and two Inches from the ground
should be fastened to it q circular shelf
causing the pole to revolve. They can he taught
many tricks. even to climbing a pole to fetch
down u tiny flag. They. show great affection
ing when called. and losing no chance to climb
up the clothes to the face or neck. where they
nestle Town close to the skin with a faint purr
OF delight. They seldom bite. Care should be
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uko mn ordinary mouse. but rather like a grass
hopper. and are agile and hard to catch.
Scientific breeding has not much tns
structure or form OF the types. but a marked
change has been made In. the colors; There
are what are termed standsrd or solo eoi ion,
iustrois raven hue, with feet and tail to match,
Then come the whites. not with pink eyes, but
with deep blue or black eyes, and with decided
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MICE OF MANY C0L0RS.
RESULTS OBTAINED M BREEDING
THEM rs PITTS.

A Fancy That Started in England and Has
Spread In This Country-Exhibitions OF
Pet Mice and Their Varieties-Advan-
tages They Possess as P~ets-Their Care.
The latest addition to the ranks Of pet ami
mails isthe mouse. and, strange to say. many
women are among those who are interested in
it. The fancy first appeared in England. and
in 1895 the Mouse Club was founded. 1t has
eighty-flve members, OF whom fully a third are
women. and the mouse departments ut the va
rious Agricultural shows Of Great Britain this
year have boon quito prominent. The first in
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10

1.-THE Storage Of 10 day" ia the
title of an article hy II. Phelps Whit
marsh in tho Century. Mr., WhitmSrsh
Eays: One evening several memhers Of
steerage No, and wero Lroured
about the foremost, talking unou tho
ll-ahsorhing subject, America. The
conversation drifted into an argument
on the equality of man, and this, in
turn, led to discussion as to TIM
rights OF the saloon passengers. IL
We amt got no right TO go into their
quarters" said nne OF the men, "wot
right ave they to come into oursY It
'u'd be all right if they bs'aved
theirselves; but they don't, blast en- |!
Anybody I'd think an 'ow We was a lot
OF bloomin' lepers, to see the way they
carries on--a-oldin' 'andkerchiefs to
their noses, an a-droring their silk
petticnats clcss to 'em, an tiptoiu'
an titterin'. lilo, George, says the
big woman with diamonds in Ter ears,
az come down yesterday the pore,
bloonin' crecchahs; hut not makes
'em smoll sol' just as loud as that,
mind you. S 'elp me, l could ~ tore
'sr to pieces - AS | happened to wit
ness the incidcnt go graphically de-
scrihod by tao rnckney. / could not help
feeling that his anger was righteous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-10
Derivation Of the Word klond,ke.

"The River Trip to the KlondiSe' is
the title of en- article By John Sidney
Webb in the Century. Mr.. Webb says
From Dawson the trail to the mines
leads over steep hill TO the creek made
so famous by its tributaries; for there
is not single mine on the principal
stream, which in the minars' slang IL
called Klondise. And yet this stream
does in reality boar a characteristic
name given it ny the Indians, which is
utterly murdered hy this pronuncia-
tion, now 30 common.
The Indians nalne the creeks through
out the country fran some character
istic in connection with the stream
itself; and as this nne is SO swift that
in order TO set their salmon traps or
nets they were obliged to uso BANNER
to drive the stakes to anchor them. the
creek was named by them Hammer
Creek, or, 10 their language, phoneti-
cally, Trnan Dix. The spelling Klon-
dixie means absolutely nothing. but has
been accepted. so / learn. by ths Board
Of Geographical Names of the United
States.