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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
The Po.ar Snow Cap of Mars.

We have received the following informa
ton from America: "A telegram received
at Harvard observatory on Jan. / / from
Lowell observatory. now located near the
City of Mexico, says that "a rift has been
observed since Jan. Z in the north polar
cap of Mars in longitude 40 - This rift
is probably similar to those observed at
the opposition Of 1894 i'll the southern cap.
Professor ". II. Pickering, with Il six inch
telescope, found one on May -, crossing
the cap from longitude $50 to 40. This
grew considerable in size, measurements
made on June Il and 10 indicating width
of 100 and $50 miles respectively. Mr..
Douglass also during the same month,
June 10, detected u second and third rift
the latter running from longitude 10 &c
80. The sequence of phenomena observed
seems to indicate that they are due to the
lower levels at the poles being uncovered.
In this way as the snow melts, the bare
ground is exposed, appearing dark in CON
trast to the snow still lying on the more
elevated heights. Their broadening is then
a natural result of the departing snow
und indicates that the polar cap is at that
time in IA far advanced state of disintegra
tion.-Nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
FOR CANNlBALS.
Yankee Sailors Prepared For Eating BY
Solomon Island sayagcs.


Andrew J. Ferguson, Yanl.eo sailor,
was recently shipwrecked on tho Solomon
islands. He had two companions in mis-
fortune known as Joo and Aleck. They
were discovered and nado prisoners by o
band of natives numbering over 100 men
and as many more women. The captlEos
were conducted to the capital of the is.
lands, which consisted of IA collection Oh
nearly 100 huts about ~ feet square, but
SO low that IA man could not stand erect in
one OF them, Tho sides and tops CT the
huts were matched.
Three pens were made for the prisoners
The next act Of the captors was to bring an
attractive meal of goat flesh, eggs, fish,
bananas and breadfruit, to which the sail
OTIS did ample justice That night the pens
were guarded by men, who relieved each
other at intervals Of about four hours. The
male guards were assisted by women. One
Of them showed much interest in Fergu-
son, or. as he describes it, 'she began to
Airt Mt mo from the start, and gave her
sll the help could "
SO inatters continued for about n week.
Tho eailors were fed four or five times a
day and allowed TO take Il swim daily.
Joe, who was n German, was the object Of
much interest on the part If the canDibais
aud rs Joe was fat, Ferguson and Aleck,
who were shin. were not at IA loss to &C
count for this attention.
one day Joe Has stripped naked and
taken to the river, where ho was fastened
To posts IN a sufficient depth to enable him
to Just keep his head curt ~ water by
Standing erect Joe wns kept in the
stream for two days III full sight 81 his
mates and was then killed, roasted and
eaten.
The man was killed by crushing his
head with clubs. Tho body WIS not dressed
or cleaned. Eur was thrown Oh huge fire
in the center Of the Village just as the
man had died.
The fearful scene occurred in the even
ing, and the flames OF the fro lighting M
the scene and flashing upon the nude
bodies OF the cannibalS as they danced be-
fcro thu fire made it all the more terrible
WAN the body was cooked to crisp, it
was hacked to pieces. The arms and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
Quick Beef Extract.

A quick way to make strong beef OK.
tract rather than tea for an invalid need
ing plenty of nourishment is by process
of soaring and pressing. Raw, juicy beef
is cut into pieces the size of q small egg.
These are put into very hot skillet and
quickly scared ON all sides. They are then
rapidly taken off in hot, deep dish and
pressed firmly with a wooden spoon ord
spatula to extract the juice the meat be-
ing often returned to the fire to continue
its heat and as often taken off to squeeze
out more. A glass lemon squeezer may be
used if preferred. The juice should be
ceryed very hot, slightly saitcd, and in a
solored glass. New York Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
An English Money King.

One of England's money kings, man
who has maze an Immense fortune out Oh
the manufacture of beef extract, has
kindly revealed to the anxious world the
way to become millionaire. "There's
nothing very wonderful about it, he be-
gins, and then makes the curiorsly famll-
lar remark e. It it S not IL matter OF luck,
but Of extrel ely hard work. =" This dear
old platitude taving thus been trottcd out
once more, the millionaire lupses into auto
biography and says things which, if not
particularly instructive, do throw inter
esting side lights upon tho class Of which
he is the type For instance: my income
since my business was well established has
never been less than 200 a year. But
then put in l6 hours day, and l never
tried to drink. smoke and work at the
same time. 1t can't be done. Then I al
ways made point of going to bed at 10
o'clock-quite late enough if You want 10
get up fresh and eager for business in the
morning. l always like to be up early,
and get little bit in front Of every on"
else That's the whole secret. This tries
ones patience hard, particularly if fate has
put him at work which neccssitatcs late
hours. What follows, however, is not so
bad, from the squalid, money is the end
of all point of view. II always went in
for big things" says the multimillionaire
"Half way up the ladder there arc too
many competitors. If you go to the top,
you pretty well have the field to yourself.
There are plenty of men ready to deal in
thousands, but they get frightened when
you talk of half millions. The average city
man of today is an easy going sort of chap.
Making money is more matter of will
and self sacrifice than OF luck or of brains.
New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
parSee lfUriAl Custnte.

A Bombay correspondent of the New
York Evening Post, writing of the buria
customs of the Parsees, says: "The APP
proach of that transition we call death is 6
signal for the relatives to leave the pres
ence of the dying one, the priest alone re.
naming to whisper Zend -Avesta prcccrts
into his ear. He, in turn, passes out of the
room and admits dog, who is trained to
gaze steadily into the face If the dying
one. A dog is accounted the only living
creature that can terrorize the evil spirits,
so the 'sas-did, or dog stare, is the last
sight the Parsee has Oh earth. No human
shadow must intervene, otherwise the
guardian virtue of the dogs gaze is an.
pulled'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
The Art of Dress.

Some seasons ago u popular lecturer on
"the fine art of dress gave this advice,
Wear street gowns the color of your hair,
house gowns the color of your eyes, and
evening toilets the tint of your complex
ion AS the ma ority of women have
either black, brown or gray hair the wis
dom and taste Of the advice is apparent as
far as street dress is concerned. TO dress
we'll means to dress appropriately for each
occasion, and the seasons fresh goods,
which display any number of very rich,
beautiful materials, make the selection of
gowns "the color of your hair" an easy
matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14


thighs. which were considered tho most
desirable, went to the chief and his favor
lite wives, and then there was a wild
scramble for the remaining portions.
Ferguson and Aleck were unwilling
witnesses of tho horrible scene.
After this the two captives alto as little
as they could, much to the disgust Of the
cannibals. A few nights after this the
woman who had evidenced such an inter
est in Ferguson came to relieve tho guard
at about midnight.
Taking each sailor by the hand, the
woman FASTENED with them to the beach,
where "A canoe was drawn up on tho sand.
Tho canoe was quickly launched, and the
woman padded it out beyond the break
ers. She then swan ashore, and the man
rowed out to sea. They finally reached an
uninhabted island where they lived four
months, when they were picked up by u
Chilean GQEboat and landed at Callao.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
A CARD.

To my friends In Kennebec valley:
1 take pleasure in introducing to you
Mr.. w. A. Carlisle, who represents The
N. Steinert & Sons Co., piano dealers,
Portland, Me. l believe him to be up
right in all his dealings. What he tells
yeu at night, you will find true in the
morning. He is located permanently in
this city, and those desiring first class
piano at the lowest possible price, and on
the most liberal terms, will do we'll to
call on him before purchasing.
P.O. Vickery.
Augusta, Me-, April Z, 1898.
aprSdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
Evidence Enough,

Counsel For the Defense - You have
heard the testimony of Mr.. Brown for the
prosecution. Now, did you ever hear Mr..
browns reputation for truth and veracity
questioned:
Witness-Not directly, bat he has ba
by at his house, he owns dog and rides a
bicycle, and he is an amateur fisherman
That will do, sir" Then to the mag
istrate:
We do not care to cross examine the
witness, your worship. Pearson Week
"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
For Cold In the Head,

Cold In tho head is not only annoying,
but likely to develop into catarrh One
teaspoonful of mustard dissolved in a tum.
blerful of cold water and used as garglo
three times day will often effect "a speedy
cure In more obstinate cases equal part
OF loaf sugar and pulyerized alum used as
snuff will give instant relief-New York
World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14

The latest catalogue of the Univer-
slty of Chicago shows that that insti-
tuition has the largest proportion of
female students of any of the great
universities in the country. The total
number of students in attendance last
term was 1.156. Of whom 691 We're mao
and 459 We're women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
A Mistake.

"Don't let this occur again, said the
photographer who prides himself on being
enterprising.
What do you mean?" asked the assist
ant.
you've made the portrait more promi,
ncnt than my signature. '-Washington
Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14

Some interesting discoveries have re.
Gently been made about animal life on tho
Hawaiian Islands. 1t appears that all the
land and fresh water shells are peculiar tc
the locality. Forty seven out of the rs spe-
cies of birds and 700 out of the ], 900 spe-
cles of insects do not exist in any other
portion OF the globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
slreWd l.aSsie.

Lightlovc-At last. dear Sophia, we are
alone and can tell you that | To-
Sophia-Gh, please no, MIR. Lightlo, !.
Don't tell nc .lcrc
Lightlovc-- Why not? There are no Wit
nessCs.
Sophia-T' just it.-Chips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
He Was English.

AT luncheon the girl with yellow hail
and expressive eyes was asked to tell o
story. Without . moment s hesitation, lift
ing her Irish eyes to the only man present
and dropping them with the proper effect,
she prefaced one thus: Il have told this
simple tale to Il lot Of Englishmcn, and it
fell fiat. Therefore you may know the ir-
resistDility Of It's mirth and then she
told highly amusing incident. After the
applause had subsidized the yellow haired
rccountcr lifted her eyes and limpidly look
ed at the only man present. Every one no.
ticed that she turned pale and her smile
vanished Then every one looked at the
only man. They understood. He is an
Englshman.--New Orleans Times Dem.
Ocrat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
Stopped the Bluff.

Wildly was thinking of late experiences
at the club when his wife asked, "Did Mr.
Lusk call?''
"Not him. bluffed him with Sl0-er
what was that, dear?'-Detroit Free
Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14

The other morning a young Bath moth
err WAS scared blue on entering the cham
per OF her promising four year old to find
his face and hands and a portion of the
bed clothes blood red Investigation
proved. however. that the kid hai been
enjoying red colored candy during the
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
Steinway, Hardman, GahIer, Pease
James & H0Imstrom and other
High Grade Pianos.

The UNIQUE Aeolian and the Aeriol
(self playing pianoD
A full line of music, small instruments
and musical merchandise.
II unable to call on us, write to US for
any information desired and your letter
will receive prompt attention. Catalogues
mailed free, lowest prices. most liberal
terms.
ST CONGRESS ST., PORTLAND. ME.
T. C. McGOULDRIC,
Manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14

The barber has scraping acouaint-
ance with z great many strangers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14

They say people who live together get
to look alik.'.'
as tina. 80? Well, just in the interest
OF science, lsts try it. "-Chicago Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-14
n. STEINERT &SONS Co.

The leading piano and music house own
ing end operating fifteen large stores.
tsoie New England representatives for the
sale of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-23
DIED.

ATWOOD.-Dr. ]. Freeman Atwood. after q severe
illness, passed into rest on Monday morning.
Nov. FL. 1898. at his residence. 14s Greene av.,
Brooklyn.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 28,
at 8 p. NJ, at Simpson NJ. E. Church. corner Of
Clermont and willoughby avs, Brooklyn.
BERGEN.-On Monday, Nov. FL, William q.
Bergen. aged 20 years.
Funeral will be from his late residence. 81
Christopher st.. on Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock. Requiem mass will be said at st.
Joseph's Church. eth av. and Washington place.
Interment In Calvary Cemetery. 1t is requested
that no flowers be sent.
HAvEMEYER.-on Wednesday. Nov. 1e. at her
residence. 10 East 57th st.. Josephine l., wife of
William F. Haremeyer.
Funeral services will be held at the Madison Avenue
Reformed Church. Madison av., corner 67th st.,
on Friday. Nov. rs. at 10 o'clock. Omit flowers.
MOORE.-on Sunday, Nov. 20. 1898. Alexander,
beloved husband of Mary Jane Moore.
Funeral services at his late residence. IL West
6sth st.. on Wednesday. Nov. 25. at l O'Clock p.
N. Relatives and friends. also members of Park
Lodge. No. 6ie. F. and A. NJ; Union Chapter. No.
100. and Amity Chapter. No. 100. r. A. NJ; York
Commandery. No. 65. x. T., and Mecca Temple,
N. NJ. s.. are invited. Kindly omit flowers.
STANTON.-on Tuesday, Nov. %. at his resi-
dence, 112 West 55th st.. Walter Stanton.
Intsrment at Westerly. +. l.. Friday P. N. Nov. %.
on arrival Of train leaving New York 1880 A. II.
VAIL.-suddenly. on Tuesday. Nov. ~. the Rev.
Albert D. Vail. D. D.. pastor of the Park Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church. New York city.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
WOODRUFF.-At Newark. n. j.. on Nov. 81. 1898.
Charlotte l., widow OF Charles A. Woodruff.
aged go years.
Funeral services ut her late residence, 75e
De Graw av. Forest Hid. on Wednesday ut 1
P. II. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-23
THREE HURT IN 4 RUNAWAY.
Brougham Drivers Arm Broken, Two Pas
senGers Cut and Bruised.

BrouGham Drivers Arm Broken, Two Pas
enger Cut and Bruised.
A runaway black horse. which the police
say belongs to James Fox Of Fifty eighth
street and Eighth avenue. collided with n
brouEham at Sixtieth street and the Boule-
ward yesterday afternoon. The driver OF the
brouRham. John johnson OF 216 West Sixty
ninth street. was thrown from his seat and his
arm was broken. TIL pole Of the brougham
was broken. but the harness held fast, and
the team ran across the Circle and down
Broadway, the carriage going very unsteadily
behind the frightened horses
DR.. A, b. Silverton OF st. Louis, Mo-, ran
out Of the Hotel Virginia and caught hold OF
the bride Of one Of the horses; He, was not
able to control the team, put he held on for
two blocks and only let go when the horses
crashed into an electric light pole at Fifty
sixth street and came to a sudden stop. The
occupants Of the ~brouRham, Mrs. A. Scholle OF
the Boulevard and Si~xty-ninth street and her
l0-year-old daughter. were cut about the head
by glass from the carriage windows, and were
bruised about the body. They were attended
In a nearby drug store and returned. hgme.
The drivers arm was set at Roosevelt Hos
pital. The ~brouRham was from the stables at
Seventy seventh street and Amsterdam ave-
nue..
The horse which caused all the trouble dis
appeared. The horse was not harnessed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-23
WHAr OWE rouve wonrlN DIN.
Lived Well at n Paterson Hotel on the
Strength of Telephone Calls 70 PouKhkeepsie.

Lived Well at n Paterson Hotel on the
Strength of Telcphono Calls to PouEhkeopsie.
PATTERSON. Nov. 22.-The proprietor OF one OF
the best hotels in this city Is auxiously search
ing for n young woman who. representing her
self as from PouRhkeepsie. N. Y. came here
two weeks ago and secured a suite OF rooms
on representations that she had money COM
ing from her father. She got the best in
the house. Besides her regular bill at the
house she ran up an additional one OF Sl4 for
telephone tolls TO ~PouRhkeepeie. Before tho
nrst, week, was oyer the young woman, had
established herself well enough to order a
cloak; Two rings were ordered from a local
jeweller and were paid for. when they were de.
liyered at the hotel. by q clerk who thought
that everything was right. .
Last saturday the young woman left without
any notice. The proprietor traced her to a
hotel IN, New York. There the young, woman
was In the. company OF a young mar, whom she
prietor that all bills would be settled.
All three boarded q trolley car, and after q
time entered one OF a long row OF brick houses.
Once inside the young woman and her com-
ganion disappeared. The young woman 10
described as very pretty and prep0ssessing,
with every mark OF refinement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-23
MILE. CALVB NOT COMING.
engagements mt tho Opera in Paris VIII
Not Let Her Sing Here.

Not Let Her Sing Here.
1t was practically decided yesterday that
Mile. Emma Calve is not to return to this coun-
try this season. She cabled some weeks ago
that her final answer would be sent OH Dec. l.
But in a private letter received in this city yes
terday she wrote OF plans that make It seem
certain that she will not be heard at the Metro
politan Opera House. She has signed a con-
tract to mako her first appearance at the Opera
In Paris on Feb. Is as 0phelie in Hamlet" a
role in which she has made one Of her tri-
umphs. although she has not yet sung the part
IN IN ! pd Arrival s9 os MAJ a,sS pc " fsaTa az the o pbia
will. be the fIst performance of the work in
Paris at the Opera. Previously il was given
at the Theatre des ~Italiens under the dlrec-
ton Of Victor Maurel. Mile. Claye will rest at
her chateau until her engagement at the Opera
opens. These will be her first appearances at
sung only at the Opera Comique and the The
atre des ~Italiens. The news OF her determine
ton not to come here has not vet been sent to
Maurice Grau. but this statement OF her plans
is known to make her American appearances
impO6gible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-23
ALFRED sx1rr IN MANHATrAx.
As vice-President He VIII Look After the
Details of Management.

As Vice-President He VIII Look After the
Details of Management.
Alfred Skitt was elected a director and Vice.
President OF the Manhattan Elevated Railway
Company yesterday. AS director he takes the
place of A. l.. Hopkins. resigned. and as Vice.
President the place OF Robert NJ. Galloway. Mr..
Skitt will relieve President George Gould Of
the details of the management. His duties
will be akin to those Of assistant to the Presi-
dent, and he will have direction OF the impor-
tant improvements which are expected to be
made.
Mr.. Skitt heretofore has been connected with
the Vanderbilt interests. He has been asso-
ciated with the Harlem Railroad and the New
York Central, system for twenty years.. Tor III.
teen OF which he was manager of the Fourth
and Madison avenue street-car line. Latterly he
has been manager Of the lighterage. grain ele-
yator and foreign freight department OF the
New York Central.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-23
MISSES GIsERrs srAnnE BURNED.

Their Coachman Loses His Life in the Fire
at Newport.
NEWPORT. r, l.. Nov. 22,-Fire destroyed the
stable belonging to the Misses Gilbert OF New
York at an early hour this morning. and Charles
G. Allard. the coachman. lost his life by suffoca-
ton. The fire was discovered shortly after 4
O'Clock, and all efforts to arouse the coachman
were without avail. The horses and carriages
were rescued. but a valuable g~old-mounted
harness was lost. The loss Is about $500.
covered by Insurance. The Misses Gilbert are
still here, intending 10 remain over Thanks
giving. Allard belonged in New York. where
he had a son. The stable was In the rear of
Mr.. o. II, p. Belmonts Bellcourt."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-23
COpENAYTER FOR VOrING.
Pastor ~Thompson's Protest Against n Rule
of the Reformed Presbyterians.

NEwBuRa. N. Y. Nov. 22.-The New York
Presbytery OF the Reformed Presbyterian
Church met In the Westminster Church here
last evening to try several members Of the
Church who were charged with violating the
rules OF the denomination by voting at q Presi-
Dental election. The charges we're made
about a year ago by Elder Hugh Robinson Of
the Westminster Church.
The pastor Of the church, the Rev. DIR. J. R.
Thompson. was present to defend the accused
members OF his congregation. When the first
of them. John Boyd. was put on trial he in
sisted on making a speech In spite OF the Mod
orators efforts to stop him. He said he
was sorry that Presbytery had CONF here. for
as a result Of its visit Covenanters would be
held up TO contempt, They would not be able
to get over this blow in twenty-five years. He
declared further that legal evidence was lack
ing against Boyd. Only what purported to be
names copied from the poll book had been pro-
duced. The prosecution, he said, must bring
the book ITSELF. signed by the City Clerk. or
bring, competent witnesses.
tinued, this fact would not convict him; A
blank ballot might have been cast by him. The
take. an oath that a member OF the Church
would not take. Many blank ballots had been
cast ay the recent election, and We do not know
but what that was so in this case. IL must he
proved that the man accused deposited a vote"
These proceedings were a wedge which might
vent on. III" To Sasnl SaqsG wefe 9 dyin mao oat as q
had voted himself at special elections and
Dir. Boyd said, when. called, that he would
stand trial, and depanded OF his aecusers the
a.committee 10 The City Clerks Office to see II
sdmm BGy "a nams w trs on ne POLL list; The
find il. aud accordingly Mr.. Boyd was acquitted
Ii is doubtful if the others will be tried now.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-23
PEACE IN STEEL RAIL BUSINESS.

Federal Steel Company and Andrew Carne-
gle Reach an Understanding.
semf-oficial announcement was made yes
terday afternoon that all matters of difference
between the Federal Steel Company and An
drew carnegie have been satisfactory adjusted
and that the most complete harmony now ex-
lists between them. There Is no present inten-
derstanding being regarded as much more eff
cacious than any pool would be. 1t was stated
yesterday that there need be no fear OF any
trouble regarding prices or output or territory
from now on