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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

i
New York, Nov. 22.-Prices were
sharply advanced at the opening, this
morning, and for a number or stocks
closed nearly at the best. But the
market in the meantime went through
a period Of depression and the bulk OF
the days business was done below
last nights closing prices. The open
ing advanced was emphasized by the
discovery of the spurious character of
yesterdays report of the breaking Off
of the peace negotiations between the
United States and Spain. The bears,
who sold short, yesterday fastened to
cover, this morning, and there was be-
sides large amount of orders in COM
mission houses from the country at
large.
There was slackening up also in the
advance in the Changers probably on
account of prevailing storm in the
West There was a marked falling off
in the lately conspicuous movement in
Atchison securities. after the heaviness
in the general market developed in
marked degree. These several point Of
weakness appealed for support to some
of the most powerful interests at this
financial centre and the support was
forthcoming in quite vigorous man.
ner towards the close of the day.
New York bank clearings ran up to
over s220.000,000 This activity in the
local money market. the slight dispar-
ity in rates between here and London
and the failure of the private discount
rate in Berlin to fully respond to the
advance in the bank rate there led to
an easier tone in the exchange mar
ket, today. Actual rates for sterling
were shaded and posted rates were re-
duced 1-2 cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

In the election of Brigham H. Rob-
erts to Congress- man who is
credited with having three wives-the
Mormons of Utah have thrown down
the gauntlet to the church people of
this country. BY this election the
solemn promises on which statehood
was granted have been mockingly
thrown back to the American people.
The Latter Day Saints have estab-
lished their hierarchy in the midst of
the republic, and are preparing to en-
ter upon their promised heritage of the
governments of all the world. The
question has become national one, as
Utah's two seats in the United States
Senate are at the disposal of the Nor
mon church leaders. 1t is already an
nounced that the House, upon its or
ganization. will at once take steps TO
expel Roberts from membership and to
bring him to punishment as a law
breaker. In sending a polygamist to
Congress the Utah Mormons defy and
insult the country. and the issue raised
by them should be taken up by the
government without any delay. Dem
triumph in Utah is likely to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
Arrangement
Of Trains in Effect
November q, 1898

hEAy e Portland %slans,,i il z NJ Augusta.
gor, 100 A. NJ; Arrive Lagrange. SIS A.
Iron Works, 945 A. NJ: Norcross, 9H A.
n; Sherman, 1o.47 4. M: Patten, lilo A.
Nj Nj, Island Falls, nIo A.. NJ; smyrna
A as Is H. n hoason lsio F NJ NJ
Bridgewater, LOB p. NJ; Presque Isle. ISL
T. M: Caribou, 2.25 P. M; Fort Fair
field, Els P. NJ; Dover and Foxcroft, 9.15
A: NJ; Greenville, 11e0 A. NJ. !
LEAVE Portland, go P. NJ; Augusta,
20 F. - NJ; Waterviile, 3.o5 P. NJ; Ban
p. NJ; Island Falls, $40 P. NJ; Patten,
s,I P. NJ. Houlton. e.s5 P: NJ;
Dover and Foxcroft. 6.45 P. NJ: Gull
NJ; Greenville, SIS. p. NJ.
LEAVE Greenville, $50 A. NJ: Monsoon
Junction, $50 A. NJ; Guilford, 6.s7 A. NJ;
Vile, III A. NJ; Lagrange, 7.57 A. NJ.
ARRIVE Bangor $50 A. NJ
>, LEAVE a Fort Fairfield. sos A; NJ: Car
Houiton. SO 4. NJ; Ashland, 100 A. NJ:
Masardis. 7.26 A: NJ; SMYRNA Mills, SAC
a; NJ; Island Falls, 9.15 A. NJ; Pattel.
9 81 % A NJ; sherman. 93s 4. !. NJ; Norcross.
rive Bangor, Los p. NJ; waterville, 306 p.
NJ; Augusta, $40 p. M; Portland, 5.35 p.
LEAVE Caribou. Has a. NJ: Presque
Isle, 1918 p. NJ. Fort Fairfield. 111h +.
NJ: Bridgewater, 1903 p. NJ; Houlton, go
P. M; Island Falls, 2.5S p NJ; Patten.
2.55 P. NJ; Sherman, 1926 p. NJ; Norcross,
4.26 p M; Brownville, So p. M; La
grange col p. M; Greenville, 800 p. NJ:
Monson. S.45 P. NJ: Guilford, 440 P. NJ;
Dover and Foxcroft 459 P. NJ; Arrive
Bangor. IT'S p. NJ: Waterville. 95S P. NJ
Augusta. 1913 P. NJ; portland, 1.30 A. M.
GEO. NJ HOUGHTON,
Gent Pass. and Ticket Agent.
F. w. CRAM,
V. P. and General Manager.
Bangor, Nov. Is 1885,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

1t has been a distinction of the
American navy that from keel to
truck it was American built. There
were few exceptions in the old days
the Macedonian was one, the Cyane,
the Eperirer and Boxer others-and
there are a few exceptions now. But
as these foreign-launched crafts are
all but two or three the trophies of 4
glorious war, their presence in our
fleet is not inharmonious. There are
two or three good Spanish gunboats
now on their way from Cuba as prizes.
besides the Spanish cruisers sunk near
Santiago, which are likely to be raised,
and on the other side of the world
Admiral Dewey can afford to send the
McCulluch home in view of the pros
pective addition of three captured
vessels to his squadron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
New York Produce Market.

New York. Nov e.
FLoUR-Receipts,, PA bblsi; exports,
5077 bbls.; sales, 14.OOO pkgs.: fairly active
and firm on spring patents and spring
clears, but otherwise dull; winter patents,
s3.e5d3.9o; winter straights, S.4og3.55 !;
tras, s2.7o@3.Oo; Minnesota bakers, 5000
1926: winter low grades, $2.25@2. AS.
RYE-Firm; No Western, 5412@55 elf.
r BuaS s 3 fSe New a Hork to ear ar oy
WHEAT-Receipts, 722, 425 bushels; ex-
ports, 26s,O76 bushels, sales 174,O00 BUSH
els futures, 100000 bushels spot; spot
Northern Duluth, 74sS fob. afioat; No. 2
hard Western, 72% fob, afioat.
CORN.Reeeipts; us 4oO e bushels sdn eX *
futures, SIS, 900 bushels spot; spot strong;
No 2. 405s fob. afloat.
OATS-Receipts, $4,000 bushels; exports,
No. 5, 80; No. 2 white Slls@32; track white
Wetern, 31M36; track white state, 31M36.
LARD-Firm; Western steamed {. closed ass
$5.371s; city, $500; November closed $5.3714
nominal; refined, firm.
PORk-Firm.
BUTTER Steady; Western creamery
l ZIG ado, do la ,sess l4 Elgns =
CHEEsE-Firm; large white, 81: small
white, 9a4M10; part skins, 512G61s; full
colored, Ok.
Realistically; state and Pennsylvania
241hQ25; Western FRESH 231a; Southern, q
@22
PETROLEUM-Quiet.
Z ROSIN-Steady.
TURPENTINE-Firm-
RICE-Firmer
MOLASSES-Firm.
F,REIGHTS-Steady.
SUGAR-Raw, strong, held higher; fair
refining, 4: centrifugal 96 test, Az; mo-
lasses sugar, 81; refined, strong but quiet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
Thursday, the oath Day Of November
A. D. 1898,

Jas a day of general Thanksgiving, and I
Recommend that all citizens of our State
|pn that day refrain from all unnecessary
labor and give devout acknowledgment
to God for the manifold blessings of this
year. On that day we should remember
and assist the poor and unfortunate. for
no more acceptable devotion can grace
Thanksgiving day than charity and be-
tnevolence.
fGIVEN at the Executive Chamber at Au-
gusta, this seventh day of November,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-eight, and
the Independence of the United States
of America the one hundred and TWEEN
ty-third.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

PROCLAMATION.
By the Governor.

/. The year that has nearly passed has
brought US abundant harvests and all
|the blessings of civilized life. It's skies
have been and are bright with the
marked and increasing prosperity. enter
prise and happiness of an our people.
We have been exempt from calamities
md pestilence and the spirit of patriot
gm and philanthropy has been active
Everywhere. Signal victories in the inter-
psf of liberty and good government have
Drowned the efforts of our brave soldiers
Ind sailors on land and sea. Peace has
pnce more returned to rule and bless our
country. Certainly we have much for
which to be thankful, both as a State and
hation. '"The hand of God has been upon
b for good" In humble. and grateful re-
Eognition of our Indebtedness and depen-
Hence upon the Creator and Ruler Of men
Ind nations, and also conforming to a
Time honored and revered custom, and to
The proclamation of the President of the
United States. /, Llewellyn Powers, Gov
ernor of the State of Maine, with the ad-
ice and consent of the executive coun-
Eli, do hereby designate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
Attacks that Proved soomeranu,.

Those particularly yellow yellow
journals whose bitter and unjust criti-
cism of the war administration
brought down upon them the indignant
protests of a patriotic people have
been making desperate efforts to yindi-
cate themselves before the public
They first used their vile imaginations
to furnish sensational yarns. They
have seized with avidity upon every
detail of mismanagement, neglect or
bad judgment. as developed by the in
vestigation commission or through
other sources, and have totally lost
sight of whatever credit the nation de-
serves for having waged successful
war against Spain, the most wonder
fully successful war in history. The
attitude of antagonism-an attitude
wholly un-American and unpatriotic-
was inspired in some instances by
political prejudice, and in others by
pure yellowness, or unhealthy appetite
for sensationalism. In few instances
was it inspired by the kind of public
spirit that seeks to make reforms.
The war was not without mistakes
neglect and other shortcomings. No
war ever was-especially when waged
by nation that has only two or three
wars in a century. But war is war, and
you can't make a dress parade of ii
There were some things in the man
agement of the campaigns of the
Spanish American conflict that need
vestigated; but the politician or the
editor who attempts to bring discredit
upon the nation for the errors or mis-
conduct of minor officials is not pa
triotic, and, not being patriotic, de-
serves the condemnation of the people.
and usually receives it. The failure of
this class to win votes in the recent
election on this war horror" ISSUE
was complete.
Ever since the testimony of such men
as General Wheeler, General Lee and
others upon whose political bias the
yellow journals had relied for evidence
to sustain their assaults, and especially
since the report of General Miles
proved much less heavily charged than
had been hoped, these faulttinders
have been in despair. They have seen.
and felt, the gross error committed in
making wholesale charges against the
war department. 1t is especially dis
heartening to the faultfinding con-
tingent to notice that as the official in
vestigation has progressed, those gem
erals of whom they made idols because
they said some things derogatory to
Secretary. Alger, have been shown 70
have been responsible for the worstmis-
takes of the war-mistakes in selecting
camp sites.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
leroy list in 1898 was 20, including the
The Best plaster.

piece of flannel dampcned with Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and bound on to the
affected parts is superior to any plaster.
When troubled with a pain In the chest
or side, or a lame back, give 1t trial
You are certain to be more than pleased
with the prompt relief which 1t anords
Pain Balm Is also certain cure for
rheumatism. For sale by John Coughlin.
Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL r. &.
I'm Eject Oct. ., 1858,
Passenger trains leave Augusta - TAI.
ows:
THROUGH TRAINS.

THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEsr-s.w 4. M. for I>visto,
Pennington. Phillips. Rockland, Port.
iston; Portland and Boston, Pennington,
land, Montreal and Toronto; sos r. II.
Boston: 1O.55 P. M. might Puiiman1 ever1
night for Lewiston, Bath, Portland and
Boston; LES A. M. Portland and BOston.
GOING EAST-1.35 A. NJ might ex.
pressl for Skowhegan, Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor. st. Stephen, st. John, Halifax anc
Aroostook cou Ity; 912 A. M. for Wafer-
vile, Belfast Sk0whegan and Bangor.
Vanceboro. st. Stephen, Houlton, Wood.
stock, st. John and Halifax; 1913 p, M.
local to Waterville. Lewiston: 2S p n
express for Waterville, Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor, Old Town, Patten and Aroosfook
county B. e A.; $40 p. N. for Water
vile, Oakland, North Arson. Bingham
Skowhegan, Belfast, Foxcroft. Green.
vile, Bangor, Old Town and Malta wam.
keag; TBS p. NJ. for Wateryille
SUNDAYS-Going West, LIS A. N. for
Portland, Boston: 1925 A. NJ. less p. N.
for Brunswick, Bath. Portland and Ros
ton. Going East, LBS A. NJ, 9.15 A n
an. rs F. NJ. for Waterville and Ban
gor. -
The Night Pullman Train leaving at III
A. M. going east does not Connect I'm
SkOwhegan on Monday MORNINGS. or FOR
Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor. sun
day mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

1t is strange what failures some lives
make. For instance, a poor, innocent
farm hand, who started out in the
world barefooted and penniless, has
become the Populist governor of one
of the Western states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
} Maine Gossip.
Some Things I'd Hate to Be.

I'd hate to be human pig,
One of those things, You know,
That leave broad trails of nicotine
Wherever they may go.
You see them in the crowded cars,
Where they the fact ignore
That other people have to put
Their feet upon the floor. a4F&
You'll find them at the play where they
Crowd in and out, nor care
A rap for rights that should belong
To other people there.
They curve their elbows and eXhale
The odors of their swigs-
I'd hate to be a member of
The race of human pigs.
I'd hate to be human pig,
I'd hate to be an ape,
I'd hate to be fool who lived
But to display his shape;
I'd hate to he a donkey or
poor old brindle COW;
And, lastly, l would hate to be
A big, fat turkey now.
Cleveland Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

f.oRN-Noyember 335s033. December,
ss335AA 01s3a4; May, 347sg3S;, .c,,
OATs-December. 2GM: May. 1884, oc,1 !.
rORK-December $500; January, SS.zz's;
L IA ~ s5.o21s: January. $40;
WI RyyinSI IS $3.50; January, N.721a;
May, $4.S5. .e,,as.
TI.OITR-Dull; generally 10c. lower
WHEAT-No. spring, 63l4@66l9; No. 2
red, 6s069R. -
oATs-No. q fob, 26s4de271s;' No. 3 white,
27i4aI29.
RARI,EY-No. 2. 35Gl49.
M -AySEED-No. /. TM99.
i TIMOTHY SEE1D-Prime, $225.
IAIRD-$5. 071zGt5.10.
PoRKMess sSm sa h sh1rt sfos sl sldes
short clear sides, $4.95dI5.0O.
cI,I. A R-s5 M. pranulated $545
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
New York Cotton Market.

New York. Nov %.
Cotton futures closed steady. Novem-
Der. 5.2f, December 5.23; January, 5.27;
February. $50; March, 5.3f; April, 5.Ss;
May, 5.4l; June, 5.45; July. 5.4s; August,
552; September, 5.5l; October, 5.54.
Cotton spot closed steady: middling up
lands, 7-l6; do. gulf, Ills. Sales, 5l2
hales
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

Recently published English statistics
Show that 1852 per cent of the export
trade and 1894 per cent. of the import
trade Of Hawaii is with the United
states. Now the trade will be all in
the family, since Hawaii is part of
nc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
Chicago wheat Market.

Chicago. Nov. 22.-Markets for grain
and provisions became very strong, to-
day. after an early period of weakness.
The effect of the storm on country ship
ments and the heavy continued foreign
demand for American grain were the
main causes for the advances scored.
Wheat closed u higher, and corn and oats
about nc. higher Provisions advanced
5II12jh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23


rabbit pest difficulty in New
Zealand is being solved by Jack Frost
a'u an exporter. Last year the latter
sent Out 100000 frozen rabbits and this
year the total expectation of frozen
rabbits will. it is thought reach ooo
wy. bringing to the trappers a large
f Rpit freezing plants,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

Admiral Dewey has just shown him.
self greater man than ever. He has
refused $4,000 for a magazine article,
his reason being too busy to write it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

one OF the reassuring circumstances
duout such outbreaks of race violence
90 nave recently disgraced North and
south Carolina is that some of the
most vigorous denunciations of them
ZINC from Southern Democratic pa
pers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

5 Europe is buying large numbers of
American securities. The news of our
good times has Travelled across the
ocean. In the matter of business con-
fidence money talks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

What is the matter with the health
conditions at Manila? Only one death
there, last week. among the 10000
American soldiers in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
New York Money Market.

New York, Nov. q.
Money on call steady. 2a2i9: last loan,
2i2 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 3l.dilk per
cent.
Sterling exchange heavy at AS5Am
4.S5Ie for demand and at S.s2A for 80
days: posted rates, $4.S2i4M4.s3 and 81, $50
4.S6ia: commercial bills, A.sI.
Silver certificates, 6oi2M61i7.
Bar silver. CO.'S.
~. 1At
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

Ten thousand demons gnawing away at
ones vitaIs couldn't be much worse than
cure. Doan's Ointment never fails.
mon, wed fri, &wky,H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

The fact that the horse winning the
most prizes at the New York horse
show cost only 1925, will probably set
lots of horse owners thinking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

Portland's society element is ''horsy''
to the proper degree. No less than 30
attended last weeks horse show in
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

This year of all years the country
ought to devote q whole week 20
Thanksgiving, instead of single day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

Secretary Longs order: Rush re-
pairs and work on all warships," ought
to be convincing logic for Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

1t is pretty poor brand of charity
that not only begins at home, but also
ends there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

The best way to be thankful is to
make somebody else thankful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

A deed, this week, with rs grantees
breaks the record at the Cumberland
registry of deeds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
BANGOR & AROOsTO0K RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Houlton and Bangor on trains leaving
Houlton at $50 A. NJ. and Bangor at 40
2. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

Old Grimes is dead, but long live the
new Grimes, Names youngest post
Office down in Hancock county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

The turkey has discovered what was
meant by all that kind attention of the
past few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, Nov %.
The leading futures closed as follows:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 6S; December, 6Ss
May, 67M@67A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

Through tickets to California and an
H.. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
only Office in Augusta selling via an
routes and checking baggage free Of ex-
GEO. F. EVANS, v. p. & Gen. Man.
F. E. BOOTHBY. G. p. & T. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

On the Produce Exchange:
BUTTER-Markte steady; creamery, is
G122: dairy. 121.m19.
CIIEESE-Quiet, SG10.
EGGS-Firm; fresh. 20M21.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

Today's passenger traffic will be- the
biggest of the month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

The Sangerville Herald Is the young
est weekly in Maine. and this is the
greeting given it by the Bucksport
Herald, which has hitherto had the
distinction that now belongs to the
This is cold and weary
world. little brother"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

Murders are multiplying in Maine,
this year, at a rate which furnishes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

He notice whatever will be taken Il
unsigned communications.
4he journal cannot be held respon-
sible for the preservation or return OF
{ rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
TO subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

Now for an old fashioned Thanks
giving storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

The illustrated American" has been
conductinga prize competition Of mon
sense verses" One of the condition.;
of the competition is that each verse
shall relate to some we'll known man.
Among the verses entered in the COM
petition are the following from II. c.
Packard Of Auburn, which appear in
a recent issue of the papers:
"Said VIM. Mckinley and /,
What's the matter with Senator Frye?
He'll sail the seas over,
Bold Billy the Rover,
Thus will Spain keep the Maine in her
eve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

Masonic temples are all the fad with
Maine cities. Augustus handsome
temple has been occupied only year
or two; Gardiner has one in process
of constructions; the Portland Masons
have secured one of the best sites in
the city and will build at once: AMI
Bath hopes to have one, another year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-23

this week. There was a birth in a
family in the morning, marriage in
the same family at noon and a death
of one of it's members at night. How
is this, for the drama Of life?
The corn packers are having no
trouble in getting all the acreage they
want for next season. This is a result
Of the good crop of sweet corn, this
year, and because in this crop the
farmer sees a source of ready money.
An Episcopalian clergyman in Port
land, strongly opposed to so much de-
votion to forms and ritual, recently
declared that the Episcopal church in
Maine has made no progress in the
past so years, and longs for a bishop
of the Phillips Brooks type for Maine.
In reply to him a Lewiston rector
brings forward an array of official facts
and figures to show that under the 81
years of Bishop Neely's leadership the
Episcopal church in Maine has steadily
grown in membership, strength and
usefulness In 1867 there were 1927
communicates; now there are 40S1.
The number of church buildings in 1867
was Is. The number in 1898 was AZ.
The number of rectories in 1867 was
one. The number in 1898 is 10. The
endowment of the Episcopal fund for
the supply of the bishop in 1867
amounted to $2,O16.3S. In 1898 it
amounted to 100000. The total Offer
ings of 1867 were $14,527.59. The total
offerings in1S9S were $59,421.39. The
value of church property in 1867 was
$225,847. The value of church property
| in 1898 was $575.655. The clergy list in
!: 1867 was II, including the bishop. The