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South Gouidsboro.
Mrs. Il. w. Hammond is i'll.

South Gouidsboro.
Mrs. Il. w. Hammond is i'll.
Mrs. NJ. B. Hammond has been visiting
relatives in West Sullivan.
Miss Jessie Bickford, of Winter IIsr-
Dor, is the guest of Mrs Thomas Fernsld.
School closed Friday, Nov. 1. Miss Nc
Farland, the teacher, left for Bar Harbor
Monday.
Miss Lucy Bunker has returned from
the Pond district, where she has been
teaching.
Horace w. Jordan, OF Boston, is stop
ping for a few days at J. {. Hammond's.
Mr.. Jordan is mere to look after road
which he contemplates building.
A large delegation from this place at
tended the Christian Endeavor rally at
Winter Harbor Tuesday afternoon and
evening. They We're pleasantly enter
tanned.
Edward Stratton died Monday morning
at his home in this place after long ILL
ness. He leaves wife, who patiently
cared for him through his illness, ana one
daughter. Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon.
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George Smith is building an extension
to his barn.
A. L. Trip went to Larrabee Saturday
to visit friends.
School closed Friday, A. p. SiprelIe, of
West Brooklin, teacher.
Miss Eunice Coggins is visiting reIa-
tives at Southwest Harbor.
Mrs. Laura Cannon, of Rockland, Mass,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Saun-
ders al Mrs. Julia Graves
Miss Sadie Coggins, who has been
teaching at South Penobscot, returned
home Saturday after two weeks visit to
relatives at Southwest Har Dor.
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COUNTY NEWS.

For additional COUNTY Ne'es see other pages.
The herald., 1898-09-07

slave and q free state should be ad-
mitted at the same time. California had
adopted free constitution, and her ad-
mission would give the free states a
majority in the senate. The session Of
congress in 1850 was among the longest
in the history Of the country. and 1t was
on account Of the contest over measures
relating to slavery, and among them was
the fugitive slave law. Those measures
were five in number. and were en-
bodied in an omnibus bill reported from
a special senate committee, composed Of
thirteen members, of which Mr.. Clay was
chairman. The omnibus bill was de-
feated, but all the five measures were
separately passed.
California has the distinction Of giving
the majority to the free states, and also
of being the first state admitted west Of
the Missouri river. From her area, mag
nitude, age as a state, vast natural re-
sources, her growth in population and
produced wealth. and the intelligence
and high character Of her people she is
entitled to the cognomen Of Empire State
of the Pacific Coast and the West.
The herald., 1898-09-07

plants, etc. the necessity that public
appointments should be made on the
ground Of fitness and not Of friendship
increases. and the party that would ad-
vocate otherwise 10 q foe to progress.
Los Angeles city has . particular
ground Of complaint against the friend
ship plan OF appointment. The Re-
publican platform declares that McKin-
ley, In remembering the claims Of his
friends, has never done 30 at the ex-
pense of his country. but IL that exactly
correct? In view Of the Alger-Hunting-
ton performance in the matter Of San
Pedro harbor would 1t not be more in ac-
cordance with the truth to change that
sentence Of the platform little and
make It read, HE has remembered the
claims Of his friends, and they have done
likewise with theirs?"
The herald., 1898-09-07
THE VANISHED SURPLUS

The statement that the gold reserve
has reached the highest notch In the
history Of the fund calls to mind con-
dition of the treasury during President
Cleyeland's first administration. A sur
plus Of money accumulated in the treas
ury to such an extent that the question
Of utilizing 1t became serious. what
shall be done with the surplus?" was dis
cussed with grave anxiety all over the
country. Various suggestions were Of
fered, even to the desperate resort OF
dividing It up pro rata among the
states.
President Cleveland's term expired
with the problem unsolved. Then Pres
ident Harrison. with the Republican ao-
ministration, undertook to solve 1t. They
solved it. Long before the end Of Presi-
dent Harrison's term the treasury was as
bare of the surplus as Mother Hubbard's
cupboard. The gold reserve was sliding
down hill like boy on toboggan. The
administration, and in fact the whoie
Republican party. was alarmed. Secre-
tary Foster hurried over to New YORK
to beg for gold from the banks. and to
consult with eminent bond manipulate
ors as to the best way out OF the
dilemma. There seemed to be no alterna-
tive but a bond issue, and the president
considerably went away on fishing
vacation. leaving his bewildered secre-
tary to wrestle with the problem alone.
But while patiently watching bob and
sinker happy thought occurred to the
president. The end Of his term was
drawing near. He would instruct his
secretary to scour the banks and other
holders Of gold from New York to San
Francisco, and from Minneapolis to Cal
weston, and squeeze out Of them all the
yellow metal possible in exchange for
treasury notes.
BY great effort the surplus leakage was
partially stopped. The weeks rolled by
and the Fourth Of March relieved Mr..
Harrison's administration Of the shrink
ing surplus problem, and dumped 1t upon
the incoming administration Of President
Cleveland.
The herald., 1898-09-07
SILVER IN NEW FORK

In New York, a. well ~ in states NOT
dominated by the gold influence. the
silver question 10 anything but the dead
issue" that the Republican party would
like Il to be. The silver Democrats In
New York are buckiing on their armor
for q strenuous hght In the state con-
vention, which IL to be held In Syracuse
on the 2sth inst. With that object In
view they will meet in convention In
Syracuse on the 9Th inst. They have
already agreed upon the following plank
which they will endeavor to force into
the platform OF the regular convention:
The Democratic party, true to the ira
ditions Of the past and loyal to the Will
Of the majority Of its regularly chosen
delegates when convened In national
convention, hereby declares that 1t Is
the duty Of every loyal Democrat to
stand by and upon the Chicago plat
form of 1896, which we recognise as
fundamental law, not TO be altered until
the national convention OF 1900 shall
adopt another.
A decided change Of sentiment has
taken place In the Democratic party Of
New York since the election two years
ago. The hollowness of the promises then
made by the goldbugs has been painfully
realized. A majority Of the party. un-
Influenced and unterrified by the money
power, would declare for free silver.
How far they can be held by that power
now Is a question, but the friends Of
silver intend to push the issue with their
might,
The herald., 1898-09-07
Dreyfus to BE Liberated

PARIS, Sept. 6.-The Figaro says today
that General Saussier refused to accept the
war portfolio because he had been cons
nected, as Military Governor Of Paris, with
the Dreyfus case, and he therefore cone
sidered that he should leave to another the
settlement Of this matter. The newspapers
confirm the report that the acceptance OF
the office by General Zurlinden. Military
Governor Of Paris. was due to Presidents
F'aure's insistence. Some Of the papers
praise his acceptance Of the Office under the
existing difficulties Of the situation, and
attack M. Cavaignac the late Minister OF
War. declaring that his action In resignins
was tactless and illogical. VI
The newspapers regard the revision o1I
the Dreyfus case as being assured. saying
that the prisoners counsel will now MAKE
strenuous efforts to secure public res
trial.
The Matin says that Col. Picquart yess
terday signed demand for the provisional
liberation of Dreyfus. rs
The herald., 1898-09-07
Found a New Planet

BOSTON, Sept. GA cable message from
the European union Of astronomers to
Messrs Chandler and Ritchie announces
the discovery OF minor planet with re-
markable orbit which overlaps to some ex-
tent that Of the planet Mars. The mes
sage contains also the position OF the OBJ
ject, Whereby 1t may be shown by those
possessing telescopes. These positions are:
September 6, right ascension 20 h. 20 m 4 s..
declination, south degrees, 10 minutes
September 10. right ascension 20 h. A m
40 S.. declination south degrees. 20 min
utes; September IA, right ascension 20 h.
Al m. g., declination south degrees. q
minutes; September 49, right ascension q
h. 38 m. "a s., declinatior south degrees
q minutes. This is based on observations
Of August 4, % and 81 Of the present year.
The herald., 1898-09-07
MAGu1RE's REPLY TO GAGE

In another column may be round Judge
Maguire's reply to the speech OF Mr.
Gage, delivered at the Pavilion last Sat
urday night. In his reply Judge Mcguire
as a gentleman. refuses to notice Mr.
Cages indiscreet abuse Of him. HIS
conduct in this respect will be approved
by every man of sense. for what does II
concern the voters and taxpayers OF this
state whether or not Mr.. Gage calls his
opponent names or makes careless re-
marks concerning him? The voters
generally know Judge Mcguire quite as
we'll, and perhaps better than they kno"
Mr.. Gage, and no arguments are nee
essary from any one to refute misstate'
ments and Misrepresentation concern
ing the Democratic nominee. Judge
Mcguire admirably meets Mr.. Cages
personal attack upon him by saying:
As to his personal criticisms OF my
self and of opinions held by me on
questions not involved In the cam
paign, shall have nothing to say.
How far candidate for governor may
properly proceed in such personal oe-
nunciation Is wholly a matter OF pro-
priety which must be determined by
each candidate, according to his own
taste and judgment.
Judge Mcguire having thus summarily
destroyed the principal theme OF his op'
ponents speech, next reviews the few
questions of fact and principle which Mr.
Gage incidentally interjecte. Into his
speech.
1t Is unnecessary to refer to each OF
the several indictments. They are taken
up by Judge Mcguire seriatim and an
swered by facts and figures that mus,
convince every reader that Mr.. Gage was
ignorant of what he was talking about
or that he was repeating gossip doled out
to him by the Republican Bureau OF
Misinformation.
Mr.. Gage will learn after few les
sons from Judge Mcguire that when he
attacks the public record Of the latter
he must be prepared to substantiate his
statements or be advertised to the state
as a trifier.
Mr.. Gage asks Judge Mcguire upor
what authority he made the statement
that the late Republican state conven-
ton was dominated by railroad inf1u-
ences. The answer Of Judge Mcguire
is worthy of repetition:
I made the statement largely upon
observations; upon the reported notori-
Gus liberaley Of the railroad company
with respect to transportation of dele
gates and others to attend the conven-
tion; upon the statements made by the
leading Republican newspapers Of CAL
ifornia (notably the San Francisco CalD
during the three weeks preceding the
meeting Of the convention upon the
fact that every person known to be the
choice of the Southern Pacific company
for nomination was duly nominated by
the convention, and upon the fact that
the entire Republican state ticket, in
cluding all candidates for state offices,
ali candidates for the offices of railroad
commissioner, members of the board Of
equalization and representatives in con-
gress, were selected and publicly an
nounced before the convention had con-
sidered the nomination of any candi-
didate for any office.
Does Mr.. Gage require further proof
Do the voters?
The herald., 1898-09-07
THE WATER CASE

Judge Oster's decision In the water
cases recently tried before him Is pre-
sented in full in another part of today
Herald. 1t may be taken as victory
for neither side, but is rather legal
stand-off, placing the property IN the
hands of receiver, to be operated for
the benefit of the community. The
usual rates are to be collected, and'
after defraying expenses, the net pro-
ceeds are to. be held subject to future
award of the court. This leaves the
legal controversy In statu quo, and PROB
ably it, will have to be threshed out
after the usual methods of the bench and
bar.
What the next step will be Is not an
rounced, but the judges discussion OF
the question points rather strongly to
an arbitration, as provided for by the
contract, to determine the value OF the
improvements; this to be followed by a
tender by the city to the Water COM
pany Of the amount allowed.
The herald., 1898-09-07
THE CLAIMS OF HIS FRIENDS

The Republican party state platform,
in the course of its commentator of
President Mckinley, makes use OF the
following remarkable compliment: "He
has remembered the claims Of his
friends"
AS no mention is made in the platform,
favorable or unfavorable, on the subject
Of civil service reform, it is fair to pre-
sumo that this expression is intended to
indicate the party's position upon that
subject. Its only Interpretation is that
public appointments should be given be-
cause of personal or political friendship.
In view Of the disgraceful ineficiency Of
Secretary Of War Alger, whose appoint
ment was due to personal and political
friendship, in view of the general In
dignation at his incompetency, this dec
laration Of the Republican platform is
certainly remarkable. Is the Republican
party of California ready to Justify this
method of selecting public servants, and
also ready to defend its results as seen
in our ill-cared for, ill-provided army
Which is the better policy to pursue,
that which has been followed in the war
department, whose head is a political
favorite, and in which so many of the
new appointments arising from the in
crease Of the army were due to political
favoritism, friends of the administra-
ton, of the governors Of the states, sons
of ex-presidents, senators, etc, or the
policy that has been followed in the navy
department, where merit, not political
or personal friendship, has for many
years been the only qualification for
office? With which are we pleased, the
efficiency of our navy or the ineff1ciency
of our war department?
AS the business of the government in
creases the necessity of having capable
public servants also increases. AS the
national government adds to it's activities
the government of colonies and the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal; as
the various state governments increase
their functions; as the cities assume the
control of their own water works. gas
The herald., 1898-09-07
A COMMISSION OF INQUIRY

We are not very hopeful Of results
from the commission provided for by
congress last June to consider the rela-
tious of labor and capital. 1t will be an
unwieldy body Of nineteen members.
Ten of the number will be members Of
congress. five from each house, and nine
will be appointed by the president. 1t Is
understood that the commission will be
called together about the middle Of this
month.
The general purpose Of the commits
sion. as outlined by the act Of congress,
is "to collate information and consider
and recommend legislation to meet the
problems presented by labor, agriculture
and capital" A very broad field OF in
vestigation is thus entered by the COM
mission. 1t is field, however. that has
been raked over thousands Of times with
out much practical advantage. Still,
something beneficial may come from rec
concentrations made by body so largely
representative Of congress.
So far as the collating Of informa-
ton is concerned, the commission can
only gather facts that are we'll known
to the public concerning the relationship
of capital and labor. Nothing new can be
F, discovered by investigation. The prac-
tical operation Of that relationship, under
present conditions, is fully understood.
The work of the commission might be
Of value if 1t were confined to the simple
question Of remedial legislation, aimed to
equallze the burdens borne by the capt.
talist and the laborer respectively. 1t is
the inequality of these burdens that Is
day by day, broadening the line between
wealth and poverty. 1t accounts for the
self-evident fact that the rich are con-
stantly growing richer and the poor
poorer.
When 1t comes to the point Of adjust
ing this inequality by legislation the
powerful influence of capital assert:
itself. The attempt made in this direc.
ton through the instrumentality Of ar
income tax is an evidence of the power
that not only controls legislation but /:
felt in the highest judicial level II
would not be difficult to frame plan tt
meet the requirement, a plan that would
be equitable and Just to both interests
but it would be folly to present it te
a congress of the political complexion Of
the Fifty-ffth.
The simple thing requisite to give labor
fair chance, in its relationship witt
capital, is to make great aggregations OF
capital unlawful. The wealth Of the
country now, instead Of being fairl,
spread like rainfall, is being diverted t.
the trust reservoirs. The stoppage O.
this unnatural absorption is what labol
| demands.
Public confidence in the work of th'
commission will depend to some exten
upon its personnel. 1t is stated that tn
| president has received more than &
hundred applications for appointments
If his selections are to be made from
the class of eager seekers for anything
in the semblance of an appointment, th
whole proceeding will probably be far
cical.
| But, while we are not inclined to b.
very hopeful that practical benefits will
be derived from the work of the com
| mission. its proceedings will be watched
The herald., 1898-09-07
Murdered Her Daughter

EAST WEYMOUTH, Mass, Sept. 5-Mrs.
Amelie Bates has been arrested at Norell.
charged with the murder of her H-year-old
daughter, Lottie Bates, whose death under
suspicious circumstances occurred at the
home Of the family on August 13, 1897.
The Bates girl on the day of her death
was found sitting in chair with her clothes
nearly burned from her body and bullet
wound over her heart. On the table beside
her was found letter stating that she
would take her own life, but the handwrit-
ing has since been doubted. Today it is
stated that Georgiana Bates has confessed
that her mother made her write the letter.
The herald., 1898-09-07

Our cousins out in the Pacific ocean
are puzzling their brains with the effort
to find a more satisfactory name for the
territory. Hawaii Is not bad, when prop
erly pronounced, but they might find
a more euphonious native name. Kame-
hameha, name Of the king who united the
islands, is musical and appropriate. 1t
is a little too long, perhaps, for every day
use, but 1t could be split up In sections to
suit
The herald., 1898-09-07
Discouragin1

When Zola started out to write
He shocked the public mind.
They called his stories impolite
And very unrefned.
And yet their eager minds he wrought
To an uncommon pitch;
And everything he wrote was bought;
They straightway made him rich.
But as the years came on he tired
o. all his naughty ways;
A little shane he now desired
OF honest, thoughtful praise.
For justice and his fellow men
With strength that did not fail
All fearlessly he strove. And then
They put him into Jail.
-WashinGton Evening Star.
The herald., 1898-09-07

Now testimony appears to the effect
that military matters were in such dis
order, when the expedition started fol
Santiago, that 1t was questionable
whether General Miles or General
Shafter was in command. 1t Is said that
a plan devised by General Miles was
given to General Shafter, but the latter
entirely ignored it," With such utter
incompetency In the war department II
Ia fortunate that we had only poor old
Spain to deal with.
The herald., 1898-09-07
Fatal Recklessness

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Sept. 5.-M. B.
Garvin of Buffalo and Constable Macksu
of Lewiston were drowned In the Niagars
river at Lewiston last night The men were
in a small skin and despite the warnings
from the shore, rowed up the river until
they were caught in the boiling water Of
Niagara's rapids and their boat upset.
The herald., 1898-09-07
Eager advocates Of Philippine annexa

Eager advocates Of Philippine annexa-
ton must be pleased by the readiness
Of the natives to adapt themselves to
American customs. Our latest dis
patches from Manila say: There have
been several labor strikes here, the de-
mand being for excessive wages" We
may next hear that the Filipinos are re-
hearsing a political campaign. and that
Aguinaldo is moving In their midst"
with a wild harangue.
The herald., 1898-09-07

The percentage Of soldiers OF the
Seventh who objected to being mustered
out will probably be seen In the applica-
tions for transfers to other regiments
Several applications for such transfer
are said to have been made. If those
who prefer to come home can do 80, and
those who incline to remain can be
transferred to regiments that are to be
retained, then everybody ought to be
happy. with the possible exception Of a
few officers
The herald., 1898-09-07
CONSUMPTION CURED DR. si1I1sD! y; H1aSlsON
Spring st.. Los Angsies, Cal

by every precaution In clothing. food ana
medical attention which sense may sug>
gest. To this end no effort can be too great
and no expenditure too lavish. The com.
monwealth, through Its constituted au.
thoritles and through the contributions Of
Its patriotic citizens will be administered
by the Volunteer Aid Association. who will
consider It privilege to be permitted, with
money or supplies, to aid the efforts which
tho national government is making to rem.
der service less perilous to the lives Of ita
gallant soldiers"
A Transport Beached
NEWPORT. R. l.. Sept. s.-The steames
Lewiston. chartered by the Massachusetts
Volunteer Aid Association. with nearly 40
sick soldiers on board from Montauk Point
to Boston, ran ashore near Point Judith last
night and narrowly escaped being wrecked
One hundred and thirty-five Of the mon
were placed in q lighter. which, fortunately
was in the breakwater, and brought to this
city in tug about midnight. The sick sole
diers were in such an exposed place on the
bare deck Of the lighter during tho trip Of
fifteen miles across the bay from Point
Judith that a number Of them are not sx.
pected to reach Boston alive. As many 40
.
train.
Soldiers' Bodies
MADISON, Wis. Sept. 6.-The Wisconsin
soldiers who fell in Porto Rico or Cuba viii
rest finally In Wisconsin soil. This infor.
nation is conveyed by a telegram from
Governor Schofield. who is In Washington.
He says:
The government has arranged to bring
home the bodies Of soldiers deceased In
Cuba or Porto Rico. The War Department.
informs me nothing will be done about this
until all the troops now in the service are
properly cared for"
Typhoid at Camp Black
NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-Twenty-seven men
have been taken to the hospital In Camp
Black. Long Island. OF these twelve are
suffering from typhoid and the remainder
from malaria or slight illness. This makes
1856 in the hospital of whom thirty are sick
with typhoid or are developing this disease
There were no deaths today. but two mem
are practically beyond hope. Nearly all Of
the typhoid cases come from the Two Hun.
dred and First New York and a majority %
the sick have been from that regiment. 1t
had the best camp on Hampstead PlainsG
being on a hill and with good drainage.
Deaths at Camp WikoH
NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-Five deaths ocs
CURED at Camp Wikoff. Montauk Point,
last night and this morning.
A Hospital Closed
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The following
telegram was received today at the war de-
partment:
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept. 6.--Gsn.
eral H. c. Corbin. Washington: Second dl.
vision Third corps hospital closed yester.
day. This 10 the one that has been most
generally and severely criticised. Follows
ing Is It's record since its establishments
June 10th: Total number Of patients. 2462s
total deaths, 33 OF these cases 30 were
typhoid, and Of the total deaths twentys
eight were from typhoid.
H.V. BOYNTON,
Brigadier General Volunteers
The herald., 1898-09-07
wants to Make Up

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Secretary and Mrs.
Aleer called on former Secretary John
Sherman last night. Mr.. Sherman stated
that no significance must be attached to
.he visit. saying: 1.-THE Secretary and I
are old and good friends. you know"
The friendship Of Miles and Sherman
gives weight to the belief that Alger Is try
ing to pave the way to reconciliation with
Miles. as Alger and Sherman have been
friends,