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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04
THAPS STRANGE.
An English Story That May Possibly
Be Old.
Remarkable Law SUITE Measuring Rope. 4
Woman's Curiosity.

A friend approached Journal re-
porter on the street, yesterday, and
wished to know why story he had
told recently had not been published in
the Journal. 1t was explained that as
the story was about an Englishman,
the Journal hardly dared to publish II
as such jokes are like an egg that is
not fresh. stale. of course, nothing
worse.
The friend said he would vouch for
the originality SO here it is:
lawyer named Strange became i'll
and chance of recovery vanished Be
fore death he remarked to his wife:
My dear. when l am buried, l wish
you would see that a stone is put over
my grave inscribed.
Here lies an honest lawyer
Omit my name. People win pro-
nounee my name when they read the
inscription"
The wife agreed and the stone was
put up as per his directions. An Eng
lishman heard the story and after hav-
ing been hit on the back of the head
with maui every day for week.
saw the point. lie probably saw stars
also. Well, he undertook to repeat the
narrative. CThis is just like all the
other Englishman stores) He tried it
on his Wife:
90. say. my dear I've heard a CAPT
tai story, very clever, don't you know .
1t was this way. A man, before he
died. asked his wife to grant a last
wish. His name was Strange. He was
barrister, don't You know Yes, he
asked her to put monument on his
grave, and he didn't want anything
put on the stone. don't you know, ex-
ccpt Here lies an honest barrister"
Well asked his Wife. what of
that" | don't see any joke
why, when folks passed they said
How extraordinary"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04

a very remarkable law suit has been
brought in a Western town. On the
Fourth of July a certain young man
took his best girl to picnic. There
she accepted so many attentions from
another young man that the first
young man became enraged and went
home, leaving the girl to get back to
her own house as best She might. She
hired n hack for which her father paid
- cents, and then the old man sent the
bill To the sulky young suitor, He re-
fused to pay and the old man sued him
in justice court, alleging that having
taken the girl to the picnic it became
his duty to see her safely home and at
his own expense. Both sides have
hired lawyers ana the case VIII be
fought 10 4 finish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04

Morridon Libby of Oakland, was in
the city, calling on friends, yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04

G. \. Damon Of Bangor, was called
to the city, yesterday. by business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04

GlenWoOd Rollins of North Belgrade.
was one of the out of town people in
the city, Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04
Seattle to St. Michael :

Appointed to sail about July 16, %; Aug.
IL. ~.
These large Ocean Steamers .sa well
known in the Transatlantic business. III
connection with olir own fleet of rs NEW
VESSEL IS for the YUKON RIVERS traffic.
furnish by far the best route Ia yDAW-
son CITY and all other YUKON RIVER
mi ,lA :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04

j. NJ. Ballard and f.. Ballard of Sid
ney, accompanied by their families
We're in the city. yesterday morning.
on their way to Ocean Point for few
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

The assessors of the city of Augusta,
will be in session at their office in City
hall, on Thursday, August 4th, at 3
o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose of receiving
and hearing petitions for Attachments.
c. w. JONES.
c. B. BURLEIGH.
]. II. WALL,
Assessors of the City of Augusta.
aug1 dat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04

z. w. Earle of Bangor, was among
tn" business visitors in the city, yes
to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04

Miss Poierier of Lowell, Mass. is
in the city. the guest of Miss l.. Nj.
Hebert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04

John Parsons ana family have gone
to the islands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04

Rev. ana Mrs. j. S. Williamson. Mrs.
q. NJ Randall and Mrs Lendall Tit
comb and family left on the morning
tTain, Wednesday. for visit to Sugar
Hill, N. H.. for the month of August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04

Many people do not know how rope
is measured" said a dealer in the mer-
chandise, in conversation with some
companions. whether / scircumference
or diameter. is taken as its size and
| have had hundreds ask me about it,"
The name hawser is generally APP
piled to big ropes. but ropes and haW-
sers ale all cordage and when n man
speaks of a six-inch rope it is a little
six inches being the measurement Of
the circumference, which is always
taken for the size Of a rope. \ hawser
is differently made from a rope, that
is. there is a slight difference in the
way the strands are twisted together
There is much speculation as to how
much a rope will carry, by those mex
perienced With ropes A rope that
measures IA inch in diameter will lift
GO pounds. direct strain. That IS
about the size Of a clothesline, SO it
will be seen that such ropes are rarely
put to anything like severe strain.
A rope half an inch in diameter will
lift 2iG0 pounds. or a ton and a fifth
of ton. An inch rope will lift three
| tons and three quarters of a ton. SO it
viii be seen that ropes are generally
stronger than they are given credit
with being. A pound of quarter-inch
rope is GO feet long. A pound of half
inch rope is IA feet long, while a pound
of one inch rope is three feet and six
inches in length. The common big
hawser is 10 inches in circumference,
34 inches in diameter. A pound of
that size is but 334 inches in length. 1t
is as big a hawser as we see about
here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04

DIR. Il. r. Sanborn is at home from
the Isle of Springs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04
Tax Collectors Notice.

BY vote Of the city council passed on
Thursday, June Q, 1895. a discount of go
will be allowed upon all taxes Of the city
of Augusta for 1898, which. shall be volun-
tarily paid to the collector on or before
Aug. 16, 1898. and interest at SO per an
mum will he charged upon all taxes Of
said year which remain unpaid on Sept.
Is. 1885,
Taxes on personal property and poll
taxes shall be payable upon demand Of
the collector.
JAMES r. TOWNSEND.
Treasurer and Collector.
suneSO. dtoaug1o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04
The Weather for July.
Upper or under?"

Abstract of meteorological observations
taken at the Maine Agricultural Expert
ment Station. for the month of July. 1898.
Lat. A. 81 ." N. Lon 6Se 4W 11~ w.
Altitude above the sea, $50 feet.
Highest barometer. July T. 1904 inches
Lowest barometer July 9. 29.40 inches
Average barometer. 29.SJ inches
Number of clear days. IA
Number of fair days, 7
Number of cloudy days. 10
Total precipitation as water. ojinches
Average for July for 80 years. 33l inches
Total movement of wind EGO miles
Average daily movement of wind
1913 miles
TEMPERATURE
Average for the month. 6So. 3
Average for July for 30 years, CO 8
Highest. July 3, g9o
Highest for July for - years 99o
Lowest July and %. 39o
Lowest for July for 80 years. 3so
Average of warmest day. July 3, $50
Average of coolest day. July Is. 54o
The temperature noted for July 3 Is the
highest ever observed at this station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04
BOOTHRAY.
tuesday. friday.

Tuesday, Friday.
Steamer Gardiner leaves Augusta ev-
cry day at Z A. NJ. for Bath and all land
ings on the river. =.
Tuesday and Friday for Boothbay and
the Islands at A. u
mayN.d.t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-04
TO Alaska
GOLDFIEIDs,

by new EMPIRE LINE $500 ton STEAMERS
Pennsylvania. Conemaugh. Specially fit
ted with Steam Heat, Electric lights.
and all modern improvements, no
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23
FOSSIL.

Miss Louie Freeze and Miss Pearl
shelton, Of MayviIle. were in town this
week.
One dozen mechanics are employed
on the McKinzie Hotel. The hotel will
bc ready for occupancy by the 2Sth inst.
The roads are lined with people NOV
ing from the dronth-stricken country OF
California. They are all headed north
for the Pendleton and Palouse countries.
w. w. Steiwer returned Monday from
Salem and Portland, where he went te
attend the Masonic Grand Lodge, which
was held in Portland the middle OF the
present month.
The prospects for crops OF all kinds
were never better than at the present
time, In this part OF the country. The
recent heavy rains have damaged lots oil
alfalfa hay in the John Day Country
but 10 take II nil in all the rains have
enriched the farmers to the extent o
several thousand dollars.
A man was arrested in Fossil the othel
day and fined for offering for sale on ou
streets willow basket which he haC
manufactured with his iack-kniie ins
outside the city limits while his team
was resting. Our recorder informed the
culprit that he made mistake in cut
ting his willow boughs outside the city
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23
MAYvlLLE.

The sick in this neighborhood are all
on the road to recovery.
Miss Maggie Wilson closed success
iul term OF school here last Friday,
Mrs. Evans and son, OF Lane county,
are visiting her sister, Mrs. w. J. Ed
wards, this week.
Miss Ida Morry, OF Grass Valley, ac-
companied Miss Neva Graham home
from the Association, and is visiting
friends here.
A, J. Shelton started Monday for Ar
ington to meet Capt. Withers, who is
returning from the hospital in Portland,
where he went for treatment.
Some Of the Fossil boys came over
Monday and played against the May
Vile boys at the bowling alley. The
Mayville boys came out victorious.
The people OF Keys Flat are making
arrangements to have celebration on
80 mile the Fourth. The school OF that
place has arranged programme and
other amusements for the day. Their
teacher is assisting them. and Mr.. Grass
will also lend his assistance, and every
body Is expecting q pleasant time.
Everybody invited to participate in the
| celehration
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23
ARLINGTON.

The crop prospect Is the best for many
years Is this section of country.
The Arlington cornet band has been
engaged 10 play at The Dalles on July
4th. They had several offers but could
not take them all.
Every one who can spare the time Il
catching drift wood just now. Lord &
Co. bought one mans catch the other
day, paying 800 for it.
Up. Lucas will coon leave here for
The Dalles 10 take charge OF the land
Office there. We are glad TO see Jay
got the place.
Joe Ward Is improving the property
that he purchased from Hosey Ward.
He is making fine piece Of residence
property of II.
Headers are In demand just now, sev-
eral having been sold lately. The pros
pect for big crop make times lively in
the machinery line.
X. A. Hankins bought and moved the
dwelling house that stood in the upper
end OF town. The house was moved 10
his down town lots, making him neat
little residence.
Mrs. Frank Sweeney and daughter
Alice, aud Miss Louise Gerulf started to
Lone Rock the first OF the week TO spend
q few weeks during the hot weather.
Tramps are getting to be so numerous
that one gets killed every day or go by
falling off the truck OF the cars, or brake
beam, as the case may be, several hav'
ing been killed in this section lately.
A man by the name OF Harkins was
brought to town last week by constable
Sweetin charged with stealing horse
from Sam Thomas. lie was placed un-
der 500 bonds to appear at next tern
OF court.
We understand that Mcconnell, over
in Washington. had the bad luck o.
having 700 head Of three and fonr-year
old wethers killed resently by pile-up
Qnite loss for him. 1t seems that thel
got TO running down into ditch, and
when the ditch was full OF sheep, max
ing a bridge, as II were, the remainder
OF The band crossed over them, with the
result above stated.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23
Run Over and Killed.

Special Correspondence,
Arlington, June 22-Yesterday alter
noon as John Madison, OF Blckleton, Wn.,
was driving q heavily loaded wagon
from the ferry boat, at this place, he
was thrown from his scat and the wheel,
passing over the lower part Of his body,
inflicted injuries from which he died 20
minutes later.
An inquest was held and the jury re-
turned verdict Of accidental death no
blame being attached to the owners Of
the ferry. The frequent rise and fall Of
the river at this season renders It i'm
possible for the company to maintain .
good landing at all times.
Deceased leaves a widow and seven
children at Bickleton.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23
oLEx.

Rev. Brown preached very able aer.
mon at Olex Sunday.
| Grant Wade and family, Of Scott Can.
yon, attended church here Sunday.
| All the Olex people who were on The
sick list last week are again on deck.
Jas. D. Mckinney and wife we're visit
Ing Jlm's parents the first Of the week.
A. l.. Gardner says there will be more
wheat raised In Gillian county this year
than ever before.
There haye about enough new men ar
rived TO take care Of the large hay crop
along Rock creek.
DR.. Mott has had great pull ON Olex
this week. He has pulled everything
he could get bis forceps on.
Mrs. n. J. Mott arrived at Olcx last
week, after spending few weeks very
pleasantly at Aumsville, the home OF
her parents.
Mrs. Thos. Solyester and children have
come in from Harney 10 stay, and Tom
is coming presently. They have enough
Of Harney.
Mr.. u. ianer has fine garden at
Olex, and any one desiring choice veg
etablcs can get the same by inquiring
at the store.
Olex post Office has been designated
by the department as q money order
office, and as soon as the necessary
papers are properly arranged II Will be
opened up.
One more week of school and then the
Youngsters will get vacation. Miss
Parrish, the efficient teacher OF the
school, will visit awhile with friends
before returning to Monmouth.
Claude Randall will give a ball at
0lex on the night Of the 4th of July and
wishes all who wish TO "trip the light
fantastic" to bear the announcement In
mind. West Bros. have been engaged
to furnish the music for the occasion.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23
Another Wagon Accident.

Yesterday afternoon as II. +. Downer,
and family were on their way from their
ranch, on Matney Flat, to the Spaulding
place their little girl, three years old,
fell from the wagon and before the team
could be stoppeds the wheel passed over
the child's thigh, breaking the bone.
The little sufferer was brought to town
where DR.. Hogan reduced the iractue
and she Is now resting as we'll as
could be expected.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23
Notice to Wood Haulers.

Bids will be received by the under
signed between now and July 10, 1903,
for the delivery Of fifteen tl6) cords Of
firstclass, clear, two-foot wood at the
SC hool house in Condor, Oregon, wood
to be delivered on or before October 1,
1903. p. II, STEPHENSON,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23
TIE CONDON GLOBE.
THURSDAY. JUNE 2s. 1898.
NOTICE.

The yearly subscription 70 tho lLobE is fBI so,
II paid IN advance. II not paid in advance ~
will be charged, pencil mark around this
notice indicates that your subscription has OK.
pired. PloaAe renew promptly.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23
PUBLIC SALE OF HORSES,

The undersigned viii offer for sale at
public auction, at Johnson's corral In
Condor, Oregon, on
IN Saturday, july 2, 1898,
pout rs head Of good slzed horses, suit
.-ble for farming, team work, driving,
riding and general purposes. These
horses are not OF the ordinary cayuse
breed, but are well bred, well built,
tractable stock. Persons In need ol
extra teams for harvest should attend
this sale aud secure bargain In what
they need.
Terms OF sale: Six months' time with
approved security, or per cent discount
for each. Sale begins at 10 a. m. sharp
]. Il. DowNER.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-28


passenger H... .rNiuy spanish mer-
c"W. iu Havana and other Cuban cit.
g
Nsutu would -ay little about the
Spanish fu1u. 10 Cuba under General
m.n'lut from other pas,engers it
"a. learned imt the army i. almost as
badly aomorilE,d and panic stricken as
fhr civilians. Ammunition j. scarce
aHI many ~ the troops are clothed m
ur. luI without Shoes Ratinns arc
h'In- a""I our 90 them .paringly. but
OH. soldiers watch carefully all places
WHrw provisions are known 10 b.
-'.rl aultle authoriuc. will not al.
.1N priWf camille, to purchase supplies
tH. w1r fIIu our iav 40 time
~u1s Dr a Fcrte Is Cuban Of
lrre4 ar.uut, who owns a large plan.
Huu uHr havana. he ,aid he had
brought boo. family here for safety until
tae uar b.. over, but 40 the outbreak Of
tle rebellion Eaulrio Garcia. the man.
aggr ui his plantation, had raised a rcgi.
mont VI 1900 men from his aud neigh.
boring plantations and then Joined the
insurgents.
"Whon the Spanish soldiers hcarl Of
%, ~ said Senior de Ia Fcrte, "they
marched upon my plantation, burning
mddc,troyiug everything above ground
We only got away with our lives"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-28

ri Tcycrl must come through a narrow
channel, about 300 yards wide. on which
the American ,earchiights will play con.
,taui.y To- said this is not mere opinion,
bat thar naval maucuyers were carried
on 90 Key West and Tortuga. q few
months ago which furnished a positive
demonstration that Admiral Ceryerl
cannot make ana exit without being de-.
sJr1ycd.
An officer who was on board one of
the American ship. during the Tortugas
movements say, sham night attack
Of torpedo boats was made upon the big
battleship- and cruisers. The latter
were given no notice Of the projected at.
tack and there was no extra guard such
as the American ships now maintained.
But every torpedo boat engaged in the
attack was discovered long before it was
within striking distance OF the cruisers
aud mtt.c,hip- Ono Of the attacking
torpedo BOATS wasso iowildered By the
search lights that ii nearly ran into a
cruiser
The lesson dnwr from thu. attack was
that a night sally by an enemy wa. i'm.
possible, owing 20 the molern methods
of discovering the approach. II had
been shown also that the attacking fleet
could not come within range ofthe guns
ou the ship. attacked. lt is said that
these man,uyers at rortugas ard Key
West Represent the situation before san.
tiago. II Cery,ia sent ont his TORPEDO
bait a. scouts they would b. detected
before they could do any damage, and
destroyed by the small guns Of such
cruiser A. the Montgomery. The Ameri.
can ship, would have the advantage Of
concentrating their entire feet upon one
small passage about BOO feet wide. Its
believed that II ADMIRAL Cervcra AZ.
tcmpts 20 escape be will choose the night
Tor thi. movement
Taking everything into account, ma.
val officers feel that Admiral Cerven
committed fatal b.under in being
trapped az Santiago, and that there Is
no fear the trap win prove inadequate
20 hold him.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-28
SOME FACTS ABOUT
HAVANA'S CONDITION.


New Yors, May g. Among the q
passengers which OH, British steamship
Arcuna, chartered by the Ward lime,
brought her from Mexican ports worc
three families Of refugees from Havana.
With many Other. they escaped from
Havana 10 Vera Cruz on the French
steamer Lafayette The refugees arc
Jose Otcro his wife and five chiidrcu;
Alfredo de ia Fcrte. wife and two chi..
drcn and Mrs 7. G. d. Miranda
They say that iha Lafayette tried 90
purchase coal. but General B.anco voud
allow none to boz sold Tho limited sup.
ply now there Is being guarded jealous
ly, and at night the city /, in complete
darkness. The electric plant hiss been
shut down; all factories whore coal Is
used as fuel are stopped and the "a. aud
waterworks are forced % get along with
+ as little coal as possible. For this roa.
soy water is scarce.
when the Lafayette sailed iog Vera
Cu2 there was o stampede to ect ont at
the city. Fully 1000 sluunrds ahd
Cubans had obtained ms-ports to leave,
but exorbinnt price. for passage
were demanded and only part of them
rould afford TO pay the rate demanded.
.As Il was, the Lafayette took 1900 mon,
women and childrcn away from Havana,
NJ that she was able TO carry There were
thousands left, who, although willing
o pay the price asked, could not e.t
passage, and they ran about like mad.
men, Offering the fortunate ones twice
he amount they had paid for tickets.
A passenger named Xiquos paid slioo
or passage for himself wife and two
hildren. Many others paid as high as
1000 each, and then they were COM
lolled 70 sleep ON the decks or wherever
|hey could find room to lie down. Thro
Miserable days were spent on the LAT
Ito with only scanty allowance OF
Dol for each passenger, Nearly al the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-28

Washington, May 81 The work Of
mastering the volunteers into the serv.
ice Of the United States under the presi.
dents first call for troops, is practically
completed. Adjutant General Corbin
announces that the number Of volunteer,
so far reported mustered was ils,O0
and that enough were prepared for mus.
ter to swell the number TO between lgI, =.
600 and ~, 900, II Is not expected by
the war department that quite the full
number called for will be mustered into
the army rs nearly all the states are
short from 25 TO 100 men in the number
called for by their quota.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-28
DEWEY's VICTORY.
The Two Kan.a. CItys Celebrate IL ON
Grand scale.

Kansas City MAY o. -- Today was
Dewey day set apart by the city council
Tor tine celebration " thc victory in Ma.
Mia bay Both Kansl. Citys joined in
masking DO the most popular dcmonsta.
ton ever held hero, aud crowds from a
dozen Missouri aud Kansas towns lent
aid. Tie street parade was the feature
of tHo day. Il contained mo- less than
$4,000 people OF this number 10000
wore school children, whomarchcd eight
abreast and formed division a milo
long. each child carrying nag
The float hcauug tine model of the
httlc,hip olympia wa. manned and
complete brought forth yolcy. ~ hur.
mhs from the thousands who lined the
streets, while ann,hc. q aJ arranged bv
tine Italians of the cty. ieprc.cnrur
Cuba with Woyicr croucutug h.forr
Uncle sam, wa, Justify chccici.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-28

san Fmnci,o, May 2I-Aftcr q care.
ful inspection of the 1000 troops now at
Camp Richmond, it was semi.oiiicially
announced that the second Manila cx.
petition would probably be- composed Of
the First Colorado regiment, zoos mon;
the First Nebraska regiment, 1920 men;
the ThIrticth Minnesota regiment, 1920
mon a total Of 3OiS volunteers
No time for the departure OF the ex.
pcdition has been fixed, as the necessary
transports are not ready Tor sea.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-28

Washington, May si-rhe war de.
partment has chartered the steamer.
China aud Colon of toe Pacific Mail
Steamship company which, with the
Centennial, the Zolandia and the Ohio,
will comprise the next expedition to the
Philippines, leaving some time next
wcck They will carry 5000 mon
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-28
over ror,y thousand There.

Chickamauga National Park, Ga
May gd-Thorc are now 1900 men ON.
campcd at the park. The Ninth New
York, Colonel g. James Greene com.
manding' has arrived There are 1910
men in the command. This regiment
was organized In 1900 and has preserved
It's organization intact.