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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Why Britain Is Great.
New Orleans Times-DeAlocrat.)

T-NVW TTI1dTs IlTIIEs- DtNIOITaUJ
Al the present moment the British
Empire is ffty-three times the size OF
France, fifty-two times that Of Ger
many. three and a half times that IF
the United States Of America, thrice
the size of Europe. with treble the pop
uaItion Of all the Russias 1t extends
over 11.o0o 600 square miles. occupies
one-fifth Of the globe containing one
fifth Of 5he human race, or 35o0o0,0o0
people. embraces four continents.
10000 islands, 800 promontories and
600 rivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26
A Grateful Soul.


Tourist-So you lynched him for
stealing a bicycle, eh? What were his
last words?
Cactus Cal-Hls last words was
pathetic stranger. If they'd of been
anybody else around to string up we'd
Of let i'm go. They was words Of
thanks to the committee fer usin a
lariat on i'm instead of a rope wat
come from Manila before it was took
aWaN from Snain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26
Admiral Dewey's Bad Manners.


LouisVillc COURIER JOurnal)
Since the Manila affair Spain is more
than ever convinced that we are Van
kee hogs, without breeding or man
ners. Montejo is bitterly complaining
of cur rudeness in calling upon him
before breakfast. and before his men
had got out of their pyjamas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

Lack of postage stamps need not
bother our soldier boys The postotiice
department has issued an order that
they can send letters and the postage
will bc collected on delivery. What
mother or sweetheart will not be glad
to pay the postage?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

Pennsylvania is the second state IN
the roll, having 100.S75 pensioners, who
last year drew $12761 $40. New York IS
third with $4,000, who drew 81. 32O. 52s;
Illinois fourth with IS. III. who drew
$9,943,2S3; Indiana fifth with 68213, who
drew $40, $50, 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

Good for Montpelier, Vermont. 1t
seems the little Green Mountain city
not only gave the navy Admiral Dewey
but also Capt. Clark of the oregon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

game on the Colby field suggests
whether it wouldn't be better to have
the sport conducted on its merits. pure
and simple. rather than let it develop
into a contest of lungs as in the game
in question. II might be interesting to
those who believe that the yelling and
the hootinG are the most essential part
Of the game to know that there is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

A Boston paper asks Chicago what it
would do if Spanish fleet should turn
UP there, and Chicago very promptly
replies that a Spanish fleet consisting
Of the Santa Maria, Pnta and Nina
did turn up there five years ago and
Chicago set the excellent precedent of
keeping it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

Hawaii wants TO send a regiment to
help out Uncle Sam. They will soon
be American citizens and then they
viii have the chance they desire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

Hold the fort, Dewey. The cruiser
Charleston is three days on it's way,
transports with 1000 troops followed,
Tuesday, the monitor Monterey will
start in few days, and as many thou
sand troops as Gen. Merritt thinks are
Nantol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26
Holds the Worlds Record.
philadeIplia Bulletin.l

If Spain is bent upon having a dicta-
tor, of course Weylcr will capture tn"
plum. For who in Spain has the type
writer experience equal to that of the
little nutton-choppcd general?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

How did the Spanish spies in Mont
real enjoy the sight of the American
and English flags entwined ct the SER
vice in the great cathedral where 1000
members of the local militia We're
present in uniform?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

Blanco and the blockaded Havanese
have one thing to be thankful for,
namely that the bicycle had not alto
gethcr superseded the horse in that
city. The bicycle has many advan-
tages, but as an article of constant
diet the horse is still in the lead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

Mr.. Sewall doesn't follow Mr.. Bryan
in pining to be a soldier boy, but he
offers the government the big Roanoke
for transport, which is much more
TO the point at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

The murder of a foreman of street
cleaners in Boston by an Italian whom
he had ordered not to litter up an alley
is shocking reminder of the violent
INSTRUMENTATION Of certain Of our for
eign clement to the most necessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

1t would seem that Spain has
changed her estimate Of that GLORIOUS
day at Manila if she proposes to
courtmartial poor MontejO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

All blockade runners look alike to
Admiral Dewey, and the Germans get
no privileges at his hands not allowed
the rest of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

This government does not often have
occasion to institute a press censor
ship but it knows how to do a thor
ough job when it tries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26
Prohibition,s Stronghold.
philadelphia Ledger.)


The decision of the Iowa supreme
court that a man must pay for his
beer. carries the inference that there IS
beer to be had in that prohibition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

The feeling is spreading that Ger
vera merely crossed the ocean on a
pleasure or fishing cruise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26
An Awful Suspicion.
(IndianapOlis News.

TINUIdNdNUIIS NtNSI
We suspect that Bismarck has been
an assiduous reader of the New York
Evening Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26
Shows That War Is Hades.


WV ,
\ deposit Of 100000 tons Of brim-
stone has just been found in California
This serves to make things look even
buer for Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

The only Spanish fleet whose location
the world is absolutely sure Oh Is the
one Dewey tackled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

Just a few thousand more and the
whole $4,000 volunteers will be mus
tered into Uncle Sans service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

SPANS naval policy seems TO consist
chiefly of an air of mystery anu a
short supply of coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

Bread is rising. and it took more
than yeast to do it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26
Oh, Why?
(Pittsburg Times.)

tPittsburg TimeS)
In all the long list Of sons and grand
sons appointed 10 the army. why was
Lincoln's football playing grandson by
marriage overlooked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

The Japanese have a custom of cele-
brating the poisoning of the fruit trees
by a general holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

To cut those cables would certainly
be to shut off Blancos wind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26
Sampson Paving the Way.

IWaSnngJon F0sLJ
Along With the other good things
coming to Cuba is a good roads move
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

In spite Of it's change of name strate-
gy is still the main business of the war
hoard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

The rainy days gave the country
boys much desired opportunity to de-
sert the fields and 90 fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

Great naval rumors continue to be
fought each day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

If you see it in yellow journals or
Madrid dispatches, it isn't SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

The lilies Of the valley with all their
sweet. pure fragrance are the latest
arrivals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

When the war scare first began. Ban
gor. in company with other cities ana
towns along the Maine coast. asked for
protection. She has received it. and
still she Is not happy. Inc mines
placed at the mouth Of the Penobscot,
at Bucksport Narrows. would be
mighty handy in keeping out any in
vading Spaniartls, but they are alto
gethcr too handy when vessels to or
from Bangor want to pass by. In fact,
since the mines for which Bangor pc
utioned Were placed in the river. pro-
tests have been 50 loud that many mes
Sages were sent 10 Washington Satur-
day. protesting against the fencing off
Of the river in this fashion, and rep
resenting that some relief must be
given at once or the business Of the
port 81 Bangor would be paralyzed
and a special meeting Of the board Of
trade was called for this forenoon. to
see what could lie done about it.
Meanwhile. however, a dispatch came
from Senator Hale, saying the river
had been mined AT the urgent request
Of Bangor people. hut the engineer in
charge would provide channel for
steamers. SO that there would in future
be- m unnecessary delay or incon-
venicnce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

In addition 10 the official pro-
grammcs now being issued for the OBJ
servance of Memorial day We may
count On the usual showers IN the
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot he held rerpOn-
sible for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers, Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

1t isn't often that a witness is al
lowed the privilege Of recording his
own testimony in the official records
Of the courts of this State. II was
done in Auburn at the supreme court
the other day. Harry Mansur, Esq,
member Of the AndroScoggin bar,
was the official court stenographer ana
during the trial Of the case. counsel
for the plaintiff said he would like to
ask Mr.. Mansur question. Mr.. Man
sur arose and faced the clerk to be
sworn. The clerk being absent the
oath was administered by Judge Fog
Ter, the presiding justice. Nov" said
the court. who'll you have to take
his testimony" There was no stcno-
srapher in the court room. MIR. Man
sur can take it," spoke up Lawyer
Newell. Lawyer Morcy. counsel for
defense. asscnted ana the examination
proceeded. 1t was queer rrediCament
for Mr.. Mansur but he carried it
through successfully. He would jot
down the question in shorthand and
follow it by his answer, writing the
answer as he gaze ii To the court ana
attorneys. Questions were fired at him
in quick succession, first by one attor-
ney and then the other. Frequently
both were talking and once or twice
the court put in a few words. Mr.,
Mansur had his hands full to give in
will show if the case is ever printed for
records, but he did it, as the reports
will show if the case is ever printed for
III, inSnprt in1, nf ~ Ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26
Maine QdOsg1lD|
The Bravest Sailor Of All.

know a naval officer, the bravest fight
ing man.
lie wears jaunty sailor SUIT his cap
says "Puritan.
And ali day long he sails ship between
our land and Spain,
And he avenGes, every hour, the mar
tyrs Of the Maine.
His warsblp Is six inches square, a wash
tub serves for ocean.
But never yet on any coast, was seen
such dire commOtton.
With one skilled move his boat Is sent
from Cuba to mldsea,
And Just as quickly back 1t comes to set
havana free.
lie fights with Dewey; plants his flag
upon each islands shore.
Then off with SIMPSONS fleet he goes to
shed the Spanish gore.
He comes to guard New England's coast
but ere his anchor falls
He hurrics off in frightful speed to shell
Manila's walls.
The Philippines 50 frequently have yield
ed 10 his power,
There's very little left of them. I'm GER
tain. at this hour;
And when at last he falls asleep, it is
to wake again
And hasten into troubled seas and go
ana conquer Spain.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox in New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-26

Work on the mystic maze" which
is to be built at Bangor's new sum
mer resort, Riverside, was begun Mon
day. 1t is being built by c. H. Atkin-
son of Boston. The maze will consist
of eight circles, in the centre of which
will be rostrum which is the point
reached by the successful solvers of
the labyrinthian puzzle. The outer
circle will be about PA feet in circum-
ference. The circles will be formed by
wooden avenues about yard in width
and about three feet high. Mr.. At
kinson is the patentee of the mazes
in this country, and the one to be built
a Riverside will be an exact counter
part of the celebrated Hampton court
maze of London.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02
GOV. ATKINSON 0FF FOR MEXICO.
lis Trip so Include Several Points
of Interest.

lis Trip 80 Include Several Points
of Interest.
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 1s--Gov. Atkinson and
his party left this afternoon at o'clock
ON months trip to Mexico. The party
is composed of Governor and Mrs Atkin-
son, Miss Lucille Atkinson. T. A. Atl1in-
son of LAGRANGE. DR.. e. p. Davis. Mrs
y. Gambler, Capt. Oscar Brown, L. S.
a., w A. Knowles of Rome, p A. Sto-
vail of Savannah and Bowdre Phinizy Of
augusta The itinerary includes the fol-
lowing points of interes1 Fort Worth
and Ell Paso, Tex; Chi huahua, Queernton,
1leXco City. Vera Cruz, San Luis Potosi
IN Mexico; Eagle Pass and San Antonio,
Tex
At all these places stops will be made
~ allow the party time for sightseeing.
Ehe governor and his guests will be enter
u med al various points by the Mexican
officials.
The governor of the province of San
Luis Potosi. he of the impossible name,
rs an old friend Of Georgia's chief execu-
i've They became acquainted on the oc-
eAsion of the senor's visit to Atlanta dur
lhg the exposition. The stay at San Luis
otos! Will be one of the most interesting
g. the trip. The Mexican governor will
entertain his guests in fine style. 1t is
sad that he has ordered a grand feast In
ID )nor OF Gov. Atkinson S party. After the
east there win probably be some public
Entertainment or drive in the plaza
II is reported that the senior has ordered
"a dozen Georgia possums and that a pos
I'm supper will be given in honor Of the
visitors
The party will make the trip in q car
rendered the governor by the Western and
atlantic railway.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02
wAYCR,oss NEWS WAITS.
POpuIists of the County to Meet-The
Cisy Election.

Waycross. Ca, Jan. ii. e. Butler.
chairman Of tire poDulist party of Ware
county, will issue a call soon for a con-
vention to he held here about Feb. 10 to
elect new officers. Mr.. Buffers term of two
years will expire in February, and his sue
cessor will boi nominated a the convan-
ton. The party will organize for the
fall campaign.
populist m Getting will be held on Jan.
20 a Blackshea r for the purpose of select
ing new com nittee for Pierce county
Judge j. G. iSpottswood and party have
returned from their Florida hunt
e. w. Brinkins. colored has been com
mssioned by Judge Galloway to practice
in the courts % Georgia, and win open en-
Office in Wayci oss. where he has lived for
ten years.
The municipal election to-day was unin-
teresting there being no opposition to the
ticket nominated recently by the mass
meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02
SPANS CABINET IN SESSION.
CabIegrams From Capt. Gen. BIancO
Read.

Madrid, Jan. 1.-At a meeting of the
cabinet last evening, Senior Sagasta, the
premier, read a telegram from Marshal
Blanco, the captain general of Cuba, Civ
ing the names of the Cuban minister's as
announced yesterday, and the cabinet APP
proved of the nominations.
The premier also read a telegram from
Capt Gen Blanco in which the latter de-
manded authorization to repeal the order
prohibiting the expectation of manufac-
tured tobacco.
Gen. Correa, the minister of war, made
report on the memorial which Gen. Weyler
recently presented TO the queen regent on
the subject of President McKinely's mes
sage to congress. Gen. Weyler in this
report, denied having sent copies of his
protest to the newspapers, and the minis
ter for war also read royal edict declar-
ing the supreme court martial to prose
cute those who communicated the text
of the protest to the press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02
CUBA's DUTY ON TOBACCO.
The Rates Contained in the EdIct
Raising the Embargo.

Havana Jan. 1.-The Official Gazette
publishes an edict of Capt. Gen. Blanco
raising the embargo upon The expectation
of tobacco. The decree provides for the
payment of duty of $12 in gold per one
hundred l1ilos on tobacco of all grades ex-
cept Santiago de Cuba tobacco, which con-
tinues to pay the ruling tariff All export
duty on manufactured tobacco, cigars and
cigarettes is abolished. including as al
present, plus the ten cent stamp duty per
kilo The importation of tobacco from
Puerto Rico and other places is prohibited.
Valentine Frau, cashier of the celebrated
cigar manufacturing firm of this city. has
disappeared and it is said his accounts are
$4,000 short.
Albert Erdman. member of the firm of
Enand. Erdman & Co, committed suicide
to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02
Cat Hides Trap Containing a rat.
From The Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

''''''7'' 11IIA III VI
Police officer Corbin Of Sedamsville was
called to the house Of Jacob Schwabe~
by the latter's daughter, who asked the
officer to find rat trap, which she had
placed In the cellar the night before. Mr..
Corbin was thunderstruck at such a sim
PIE thing being considered of sufficient
NOR snt to summon the police. but. being
naturally a good-natured fellow, concluded
the best thing to do under the circum.
stances was to find the trap If possible.
He went into the cellar, and, after turn.
ing over nearly everything, at last discov-
cred the trap IN the possession of A big
Maltese cat.in one corner. Inside the tran
was a huge rat but the cat could not sue
coed in killing il, so had carried rat trap
and ali away The family were greatly
relieved. and the rat was promptly turn
cd over to the tender mercies Of the grim
akin family below stairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02
VAUDEVILLE BRICK co.,
Congress and DTaytOn SIS.

Brick. Lime. Cement. wall Paper,
Fixtures, and building supplies gem
brush, every broken glass replaced,
every worn out CRATE fixed means
money well invested. You select the
material, we furnish IL ana do the
work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02
-ls a big CROWD of people in the vicinity.
ut there was no manifestations.
RED CROSS IN CUBA.
The society 10 Open Relief Head
quarters at New York.

Washington, Jan. After consulting
with the state department officials, the
Red Cross Society was arranged to open
headquarters in New York for the recep-
ton and forwarding to Havana of contri-
buttons for the benefit of the suffering Gu
bans. Miss Barton viii be IN charge and
she may findit necessary to go TO Havana
TO arrange for cooperation with Consul
General Lee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02

Grandpa invited Dorothy to go with
him to feed the chickens the morning after
her arrival at the farm. on her return
to the house she inquired shyly. Grand
ma do all ems eat with their noses?'-
Judge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02
LIKE A ROMAN TRIUMPH.
Gen. Rivera Led Through the Streets
of Barcelona I'm Chains.

of BnrceIOna in Chains.
Barcelona, Jan. 1.-Gen. Ruiz Rivera, the
insurgent leader who was captured, badly
wounded. in the province of Pinar del Rio
by the Spanish troops under Gen. We
lasco on March 49, 1897, and who was con.
demned 20 death and his sentence modi.
fed has arrived here and was conducted
on foot and in chains to Mont Juich fort.
ress between lines Of soldiers and mount
ed gendarmes. Gen Rivera was calm. but
he protested against bcing chained. No
one was allowed to speak Sith him. There
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02

New Orleani,, Le., Jan. 1.-The Univer-
sity Of Cinciu natl foot ball team defeated
the champion southern athletic team by
score OF 16 to 0 to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02
weyIer Apologies to The queen.

Madrid. Jan. 1.--Gen. Weyler this after
noon called at the palace to personally
apologize to the queen regent and 10 eX-
culpate himself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02

-Bagley-Beut is a very generous man.
Brace-In what respect? Bagley-He
never passes a beggar that he doesn't Dor
row a dime from me to give to him. -TIar-
lem Life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-02
WIRE DOOR MATS.

A rug and scraper combined. The in
terwoven, perfectly flexible coil spring
border is what makes it A MAT, all mat,
not a mere rigid frame with little wires,
or hard scrapers between. Our mats are
odorless and SELF-CLEANING, scraplngs
disappear, and you have only 10 TURN
the mat over to clean it thoroughly.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-21
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE.
A Scheme for Advancement oi
the Objects.

AT the last meeting OF the Armstrong
Industrial Institute the question OF
how agriculture should be taught in
the public schools of Hawaii was dis
cussed at length. There We're two
views OF the subject, one in favor of
practical agriculture and the other of
a nature study leading up to tie sub
ject. It was thought that here with
young and inexperienced pupils 10
deal, nature study was the correct
basis to work upon. The purpose OF
this study would be to make children
close observers, observation being the
foundation Of scientific work. 1t was
decided 10 send out circulars outlining
the plan adopted. The following were
appointed to draft the papers:
Prof. u. Thompson, How the Plant
Gets It's Food"
Mr.. Higgins, The Functions of the
Leaf and Stem"
Mr.. Sedgwick, The Flower and
Fruit"
Edgar Woc5, Termination"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-21
Good Road Now.

Gentlemen Who use the TanJalus
road a good dea! report that the drive
is now in better shape than at any
time for months. Some repairs have
been made and there is but little fault
20 be found. One who traverses the
route almost daily says that there are
only TWO or three places that will be-
come bad when The rains set in and
ne hopes these will receive attention.
Otherwise -ha road supervisor will
hear from q Round Robin.