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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

Spain may yet hail US as her bene-
factor. for her credit has already
advanced since we relieved her of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

Portsmouth will honor herself in
giving a grand reception to the GOO
heroic marines who kept Old Glory
afioat at Guantanamo:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

Now the concert of the powers will
please tune up on Peace on earth.
good will to men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

The annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, which
takes place at Cincinnati next week. is.
likely to be an event in the annals of
the order of exceptional interest.
President Mckinley and Rear Ad1nirals
Sampson and Schley. together with
many other officers of the army and
navy who have distinguished them
selves i'm the late war, are expected to
be present and to take part in the pro-
ceedings. The gathering comes close
upon the heels of contest which has
apparently wiped our the last vestige
of the wounds left by the Civil War
upon the people of the North and
South, and it will thence have an
added interest. to say nothing of prob
able action in view of the coming upon
the field of new crop of veterans.
There will be a parade on the 9Th of
naval veterans, eX-prisoners Of war
and many military organizations, AMI
on the 7th the parade of the Grand
Army will take place. under the lead
ership of Brieadier General ]. p. S.
Goblin. This parade will be reviewed
by the President and members of the
cabinet. There will also be a third
parade, consisting of Industrial and
civil organizations. At the campfires,
addresses will be made by President
Mckinley, ex-President Harrison,
General Goblin. Senator Foraker and
others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

The Canadians won the yacht race
hut the American team has carried off
first honors in the International cricket
match.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

The president Of the Electrolytic
Marine Salts Company still has faith
but he isn't adding much to the worlds
stock of gold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01
BANGOR { AROOSTO0k R. r

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at go A. N. and Bangor, at -
p. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

wild and sensational exaggerations
which some persons and papers keep
inflicting upon the public. The faulty
system existing as the result Of ma
ton lulled to dreams Of perpetual
peace through third of century's
freedom from war, and the extra
ordinary. circumstances Of the conflict
itself, should be considered by those
who hastily lay the blame on Secretary
Alger for everything that does not go
well and happily. The country viii
soon be very much ashamed Of the
hysterical outburst of abuse which has
followed the war with SPAIN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

For County Commissioner.
JOHN A. SPEAR OF West Gardner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01
Steamer. 4
LIZZIE N. SNOW

i Leaves Gardiner at Z A. NJ; Richmone
at Sis A. M. for Bath and all landings -
the river.
Returning leaves Bath at - =. -
MAYA ast -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01
The Arena.

In the opening article of the September
Arena, Ex-Governor William NJ Fishbaek
of Arkansas. under the caption 1.-THE
Great Question in Retrospect" discusses
the money question from the bimetallist's
point of view. In "The Republic and the
Empire" John Clark Ridpath discusses
the so-called Imperialism Movement"
b. o. Flower considers the Social and
Economic Conditions Yesterday and To-
day. Other notable articles are: "Rud-
yard Kipling as Poet" .Woman's Fu-
ture Position in the World.'' 1.-THE Ser
want Class on the Farm and in the
Slums." "The Extinction of Roya,
Houses and 1.-THE Efficacy of Prayer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

Through tickets to California and ali
points South and West may be had Of Il.
III. Walker. ticket agent, Augusta, the
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free Of ex-
pense.
GEO. F. EVANS. r. E. BOOTHBY.
v. Pres. & Gen. Mag'r G. p. & r, 4
Portland, June q 1891
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

Fer County Attorney.
GEORGE w. HESELTON Of Gar
diner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

The whole STAKE regrets the business
misfortune Of Hon. Galen C. Moses of
Bath The assignment is on a scale
with which Maine is but little ac-
quainted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

The Maine air and good care are
rapidly restoring most Of the sick boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

FOr County treasurer,
JAMES F.. BLANCHARD Of Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

Waterville is more than ever the
flower of the Maine family. this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

furlough for the LIST Maine, but the
cruea war still continues for the bat
teries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

Biddeford boasts of quite romance.
While on shore leave, last Memorial
day, navy lad met a fair waitress
at one of Biddeford's hotels. 1t was
love at first glance, and now that the
cruel war is over the hero has come
back on weeks furlough to claim his
waiting bride,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

A Connecticut visitor to Gardiner
writes home to the Hartford Times a
woeful letter of protest against Gar
diners confusing system Of keeping
time. Gardner is said to be the only
city in Maine where the local and
standard systems are both in vogue.
The two town clocks are kept Il min
utes apart, and each has it's devotees,
with the result Of much confusion in
keeping business and social engage
ments. Visitors are entirely at sea,
and the natives are never quite sure
where they are at.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

Maine doesn't raise many snakes
seven feet long but Springvale man
killed one in his orchard, the other
day, that was seven feet and two
inches long. Most of us would excuse
a woman from screaming at the sight
of such a reptile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01
Scribner's Magazine.


Scribner's Magazine.
The 'American-Spanish war occupies n
prominent place in the current number
of Scribner's Magazine. The place of
honor is accorded to an intensely inter-
esting article from the pen of Richard
Harding Davis on 1.-The Rough Riders
Fight at Guasimas" The remaining war
articles include: "A Wounded Correspon-
dents RecOllections of Guasimas." ..How
the Spaniards Fought at Caney." IAN
Artist at Ell Posa +" and "a War Shin
Community" The illustrations which ac-
company these articles are especially in
teresting and valuable. This number is
rich In choice fiction and poetry. and is in
all respects an admirable issue.
The Forum
Tor September opens with a valuable pa-
per by Prof. II. Hergesell on ..The Rail
loon in Warfare" Hon. John r. Proctor
discusses the question Isolation or I'm
perialism?" and submits several areu-
ments In favor of tn; latter. Hon. Frank
A. Vanderlip writes ably on the Les
sons of Our War Loan" The remaining
articles includes: Our Interest in the
Next Congress of the Powers" Hon.
Truxton Beale; 1.-THE Significance of The
oregon Election 1.-THE Pilgrimage to the
kiondike and Its Outcome" Gold and
Other Resources of the Far West" and
Our Public Grazing Lands"
The Metropolitan.
With its more than two hundred illus-
trations interesting special articles
charming fiction and poetry, the Septem.
Der Metropolitan is delightfully."- enter
tanning number. The illustrated features
include: might Photographs About New
York., THE Thoroughbred on Racing
Day. Columbia University" .'The Lux
ury of Driving" New York's Citv of
Boats" Beauties of the Austrian
Court" "Glimpses of New York,s Water
Front" and Midsummer at Conav
Island"
Ia 9appiacott's Magazine.
The complete novel in the September
Lippincotrs is from the pelHnf that well
now and popular autho} a. Nc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

Miss Fidelia A.. BEST Who was mar
ried the other day to Leo D. Lamond
in PASSPORT, is said to ) be the only
female child born aboard United
States gunboat. Her father was a
naval officer on board the Amphitrite,
stationed at Annapolis naval academy.
Admiral Dewey was at the time cap
tain of the CosYstitutisni stationed at
the same place, and suggested she be
named Fldelia Amphitrite Best, after
the vessel, which suggestion was car
ried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

Happy Deering. 1t VIII save enough
by the big reduction in the price of
electric lights this year to enable the
location of about so new lights without
increasing the annual appropriation of
about $6OOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

The Lewiston fair people are afraid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

This is The way a Rumford Falls
Times correspondent sends in a mar
riage notice: I'VE were startled here
in our quiet little place not long ago
by the sound of wedding bells. This
couple came from Trap Corner and
stopped at the Mountain house, or
what is better knows as the Barnet
Thorne place. The Rev. George An
drews married this couple and his
wife Martha was bridesmaid. while
Freeman Farrar acted as best man."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

A candidate for admission to the
Penobscot bar last week was asked:
I'm your opinion should the justices of
the supreme court hold their Office for
life or for term of years." The
answer came promptly: I'm my
opinion. it should be during good be-
havior." The candidate iis understood
to have passed, 80 an yae
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-01

For Register of Deeds.
GEORGE r. SMITH Of Winthrop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-09
MEMS SUITS. Ts !9s 95s e.

rey before shown in this goodly city Made in single
breasted sack SUITS sack suits cutaway rock
suits, Prince Albert SUITS all Styles all grades They're
right in style and price.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-16
FUTURE OF SANTIAGO.
Object in Taking 1t Is only to Destroy
Spanish Fleet.

Washington, June 15.-Some of the
many congressional visitors at the War
Department these days have been i'm
PEELED to question the officials as to the
exact purpose of the military expedition
to Santiago From the strength of the
expedition and certain comments that
have been made by military officers, the
idea has been gotten abroad that Santiago
was to be made the base of operations
against Havana. It was learned, how
ever. that the departments plans do not
contemplate this. The sole purpose of
landing the troops at Santiago and
capturing the town is to destroy or
capture the Spanish feet 1t is stated that
as soon as Santiago is reduced and the
Spanish feet etfectually disposed of the
United States troops will BIZ despatched
to some other point of operations, either
Porto Rico or Havana, leaving the IN
surgents in Eastern Cuba to prevent the
Spaniards from occupying Santiago
If the insurgents cannot be depended up
on to do this, then some of the United
States troops will be left in the vicinity
of Santiago, under the protection of some
of the American cruisers which by that
time will have effected an entrance into
Santiago bay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-16
Executions In England.

The number of executions during the
present reign has been much smaller than
formerly. Coke in the time of Queen Eliza
beth remarks on the large number of per-
sons hanged. In 1850 great increase OF
crime occurred, and in the following year
So persons were hanged in the small Lon
don of those days. But many more were
sentenced than were actually hanged. IN
England in 1885 there were 24s sentenced
and 103 actually suffered. Townsend, the
Bow street runner, said that between 1871
and 1887 he had seen as many as 10, 10 or
30 hanged at one execution. Twice he had
seen 40 hanged at one time. IN the oS
years ending 1894 there were 736 exeou-
lions in England and Wales, or between IL
and 10 per annum. In the first ten years
there were 100, in the last ten lo4-which,
though aotually more, is in proportion to
the population, less than in the first ten,
as the population doubled between 1887
and 1894. The largest number in any one
of these years was in 1877, when there
were 90, and the smallest in 1871, when
there were 4.-Chsmbers' journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-16

American flag by Commissioner Bloun1;
He revived. one by one, the additions OF
| territory effected since the establishment
of this government and all except tna0 u I
Alaska, were, he declared the results OIL
| Democratic policy and aotlon.
Mir. Williams, Democrat OF MISSISSIPPI
concluded the debate for the opposl ZION.
| He devoted much Of his time 10 an abuaoh
upon the method of annexation emDooled
| ADMINISTRATIONS. He insisted upon It's IN
constitutionality. Territory he SAID, coulu
be taken only by treaty, purchase VI "lS-
covery.
| MIR. Williams predicted annexation
would he the first step in extensive
colonization which would prove injurious
| to the nations welfare. He read from
Hon. William j Bryan's speech yesterday
| deprecating the tendency toward terri
| torial expansion. Mr.. Williams SAID,
while the speech was not directed at the
annexation of Hawaii, it was most oppor-
tune as touching upon policy to which
Hawaii would lead.
| Mr.. Hepburn, Republican of Iowa, con-
| cluded in support OF the resolutions. He
said he believed the people Of the country
| the time was opportune for II vote and
final action. Answering the claim that
annexation would mean launching upon
colonization, he disayowed any such I'M
derstanding
He said he hoped to see every Spanish
possession fall into the possession OF this
country in order to contribute to the
enemy's injury, and that being accom-
plished the question of their disposition
would arise and be met when the war
should end
| AT the conclusion of Mr.. Hepburn S
| speech, it being O'Clock, voting began.
The first roll call was upon the minority
substitute which proposed resolutions as
| follows:
That the United States will view as an
act of hostility any attempt upon the
part of any government of Europe or Asia
| to take or hold possession of the Hawaiian
| islands, or to acquire upon any pretext OF
under any conditions sovereign authority
therein.
2.-That the United States hereby an.
| nounces to the people of those islands and
dependence of the people of Hawaii and
their firm determination to maintain the
| same.
The roll call resulted in the rejection of
the substitute, yeas, "a; nays, EOS.
| Tho announcement of the vote was ap-
plauded. The majority resolutions were
then put upon their passage and the roll
call proceeded. 1t was followed with great
| interest, there being general curiosity
to hear the vote of many members con-
| sidered doubtful.
Prior to the announcing of the vote,
Mr.. Dalzell, who in the absence of MIR.
Reed, was presiding, said:
"The Speaker of the House is absent ON
account of illness; am requested by him
to say that, were he present,on this propo-
sition he would vote "No.''
The announcement was applauded by
the opposition. MIR. Dalzell then an.
nounced the vote as yeas, 209; nays, 81.
| Cheers followed from members and ap-
plause came from the galleries.
| Att SO p. III. the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-16
RIGHT FOR ONCE. :
Why tine Young Man Who Had Displeased
His Wife Was Happy.


Speaking by way of comparison, there
is man living out Woodward avenue who
has been on good behavior for about a
year. Before that he was rated on the do
mestio books as unreliable He ate at
home when it entirely suited him, re-
manned out until all hours of the night
and on occasions did not find it convenient
70 report till the next day. Financial re-
latlons subject him somewhat to the will
u his father-in-law, and when the old
gentleman made it plain that there must
po reform or there would be sudden stop
pase Oh FUNDS the younger man chose re
lorm' he did nobly for the time men
Inc break came in this way: He ar
ranged TO go out with his wife one even
Ing. ne olu not put in an appearance for
| uinner, ana after she had waited till the
ias0 minute she went alone. When she re-
eurheo' ne was there. Had she won the
prize at the progressive euchre party
| innings lnlgn5 nave been different, but she
hao Ios1' ana with woman of her dispo-
sltlon nothing could tend more seriously
toward domestic tragedy. She never gave
him opportunity for explanation.
Don't say "a word" she started in, ST
| KNOW your pnenomenal ABILITY for manu-
| featuring excuses. Your supply is inex
| haustible You have never told me vet
| that you were kidnapped or waylaid and
robbed or that your mind became blank
| and that you wandered aimlessly on the
| face of the earth. Dom exert your imag-
iDation. will arrange with papa to hear
your story. Not word now" as he start
ed to speak, and she swept from the room.
He ohuokled as be thought of the comb
ing down she would get, for he had been
helping the old gentleman in serious
business crisis, and for the first time in
his life he felt the happiness Of being
right Detroit Free Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-16
MARINES TAKE PRISONERS

New York, June 15.-The Journal has
the following despatch:
Campo MoCalla, Guantanamo Harbor,
June l5.-The scouting parties of marines
which were sent out yesterday, returned
here at ten o'clock last night with
eighteen Spanish prisoners, one of them
an officer.
The party alsos captured a hundred
Mauser rifles and 10, 900 rounds of ammu-
milton.
They report having had series of en-
gagements with Spaniards in which one
hundred Spanish soldiers were killed and
two hundred wounded. Thew also do
stroyed Spanish block house and toll.
graph station, through which the snan
iards had been keeping Guantanamo am,
Santiago informed of the movements -
American troops.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-16
A Mean Trick.

When Queen Victoria paid her visit to
the Emperor Napoleon III, 45 years ago,
Ballard asked Baron Haussmann to pre-
sent him to the British queen. The baron
promised to do so if Ballard would shave
off his beard, pretending that Victoria had
a great prejudice against whiskered faces.
Ballard had beautiful beard, but he
made the sacrifice. He appeared at the
fete clean shaver and took up his place
near the prefeot, who, however, paid no.
attention to him, despite Billiards. frantic
attempts to attract his attention. AT last
the ceremony of presentation came to an
end, and Ballard had not kissed the
queens hand. Haussmann, instead of
taking notice of his gestioulation, had de-
liberately looked the other way, and, final
ly, when the queen moved away, asked
Ballard, haughtily, "what he meant by
it2''
"What I meant by itl' was the irate
reply. "You promised to present me to
the queen"
"Who are your"
81 am Ballard"
ST am sorry" said Haussmanp, "but,
my dear fellow, did not recognize you;
you look like a scarecrow." Ballard ney-
er forgaye him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-16
PHILLIEs' PITCHERS HAMMERED.
Crippled Boston Team Won Easily With
Lewis in the Box.

Boston, June 15.-Although the home
team was crippled by the eabsence OF
Long and Hamilton, Philadelphia was
beaten with great ease today. The visit
ors could not bat Lewis, but their own
pitchers were hammered all over the field.
Cross played a great game at short, his
two 81 rors being exousable. Score:
Boston, 2 ! U x-l9
Philadelphia, 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. 6
Hits, Boston, 16; Philadelphia, 9. Err
rors, boston. 2; Philadelphia, 8. Batter
les, Lewis and Bergen; Wheeler, Platt,
Dunkle and Mcfarland.
A Brooklyn-Brooklyn, 6; New York, l..
At Washington-Baltim Washing
At Chioago-Chicago II; St. Louis, Q.
At Observation-Disclosures. 5; Louis
At misunderstanding, 4; Cleveland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-16
MODERN SABER DUELS.
Unusual Weapon Used In the Cavallotti
Fight.

The saber duel has never been very IA
miliar on the record, and of late years its
absence has been even more conspicuous
than it was. The reason for this is no
doubt that the saber is not every duelist's
weapon, and that when it happens to suit
both oombatants the results are apt to be
of decidedly serious character. The
weapon was seen oftenest on the field of
honor perhaps during the disturbed period
in France which followed the restoration,
when there were any number of Napoleon
unconverted old officers prowling about in
military buttoned frocks, eating their
hearts out on half pay and always spelling
for fight. In this duel the thrust does
not seem to have been barred, as 1t some.
times is. 1t was the thrust-the point,
anyhow-which killed Cavallotti, and in
a way, too, which constitutes record A
thrust in the mouth which Sits the tongue
and sewers the windpipe and ends all in
| five minutes is not to be found in the
| books very readily. In the Sirey Durepaire
saber duel, fought in November Of 1885,
the point again proved fatal, Durepaire
being run right through the liver. Seven
years later his slayer had the life thrust
out of him by Caumartin in Brussels.
In the Castensohiold- Rahden duel at
Copenhagen in July, 1890, thrusting was
forbidden. The saber seems to have been
chosen because both parties were cavalry
men. Castenschiold was a lieutenant in
the Danish dragons. The Baron de Rah-
den had been in the Russian service. The
difference arose at Busch circus, where
the baron's wife was engaged as an eques-
trian performer. There was keen con-
test of but brief duration. The baron was
cut across the forehead. The flow of blood
half blinded him, and the seconds inter-
Yened
The Millot-Baruti duel, fought in Bel
fort between two French subalterns, might
have had more serious consequences. Lieu
tenant Millot got slash across the arm
which severed all the great blood vessels.
He was very nearly dead before the bleed
ing could be stopped, and it took two
mortal hours to stitch him up.
In Hungary the saber duel has been by
no means unpopular in its time The last
was fought only few years back between
two officers of the Honyed army, also Of
the cavalry arm. The point stroke was
| barred, but Lieutenant Lazer, it is stated,
had his sword arm neatly Topped off,
| Pail Mall Gazette.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-16
FRYEBURG COMMENCEMENT CON
CERT.

Fryeburg, June 15.-The commencement
concert at Fryeburg academy was given
last evening in the Congregational
church under the auspices of the gradu-
ating class. The artists were Miss Henri
ettaa Rice, a favorite contralto of Port
land, Miss Susan Walker of Fryeburg.
an INSTRUCTOR in the academy, reader; and
the weHsknown Given's orchestra of
Portlandsst5 The concert was very enjoy
able, and7the large audience was enthu-
siastic. t2~ ~lass.
At the close of the concert the gradu
ating class and the people assembled at
The Oxford. where an informal reception
was held in the parlors. Soon the lovers
of the terpsiohorean art adjourned to the
dining room, where the orchestra dis.
coursed sweet music until late hour.