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CANNOT Be Accommodated.
DEMANDS FOR COUNTY MONEY
BY LETTER.
An OMcia1 Who Refuses to File
His Vouchers Properly
Sworn to.

1t seems to be a difficult matter to
force into the heads Of the officials of
the Home for Feeble Minded Children
at Eldridge, Sonoma County, the fact
that money can be got out of the Coun-
ty Treasury only on warrants issued by
the County Auditor on claims allowed
by the Board of Supervisors.
Eight inmates of the Home are from
Sacramento, and at irregular intervals
letters are received by county officials
from there demanding the $40 a month
due from the county for each inmate.
Time and again the Superintendent has
been informed that Sacramento is al
ways ready to pay her bill for the main
tenance and care of her feeble-minded
children, but that he must present to
the Supervisors claim for the money,
properly sworn to, before the same can
be drawn from the treasury.
No attention has been paid to this
admonition, but uncertified demands by
letter continue to come, coupled with
threats that If the money be not for
warled the Sacramento inmates Will
be turned adrift. One of these letters
was received yesterday by County Aud
itor Cohn, and as usual he consulted
Judge Johnson and District Attorney
Ryan, who could only give the custom
ary advice-to inform the Superinten-
dent that he must swear to his claim,
properly itemize it and forward 1t to
the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
There is now claimed to be due from
this county $40, but the responsibility
could and would be discharged every
month If the Superintendent Of the
Home would do as other people have to
do who want to get money out of the
County Treasury. The officials Of the
and other institutions understand this,
and they get their money regularly.
Unless bills of this character, coming
from a distance, are properly sworn to
there is no way Of determining their
correctness. Money cannot be paid out
on demands by letter, nor in lump
sums on the mere supposition that there
is any given number Of Sacramento in
| mates at any particular institution If
there are now eight Sacramento chill
dren in the Sonoma institution, next
month there might be less, and even If
the money could be drawn without the
usual lawful vouchers ii would not be
safe to send $50 for months support,
when there might be but $50 or $40 due.
| 1t is not at all likely that any Feeble
| Minded or other official will ever receive
| money out of the treasury of this coun-
| ty except in the manner prescribed by
law for the county to discharge her OBJ
| legation.
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Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been so and 80 de-
grees, with fresh to brisk southerly
winds and clear weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at 5 a. m.
and p m. yesterday were % 81 inches
and 1898 inches, respectively
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were "a and 90
degrees, and one year ago to-day 76
and % degrees.
The average temperature was 66 de-
grees, and the normal IA, showing yes
terday to have been 8 degrees cooler
than usual for the 21st day of July.
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Spanish and American Wages.

The poverty and low state Of social
life and civilization of the Spaniards are
indexed quite accurately by their wage
rates. For instance the average weekly
pay of a bricklayer in Spain (Malaga)
is $3.50 in the United States $21.1S; Of
a mason $3.50 in Spain, S21 in the
United States; of carpenter, $3.50 in
Spain, S15.20 in the United States; Of a
blacksmith $3.50 in Spain, $16.O2 in the
United States; Of a tinsmith, S3 in
Spain, S14.35 in the United States; Of
printers, $3.50 in Spain, $16.42 in the
United States; Of laborers, porters, ETC.,
S2.75 in Spain, SS.SS in the United
States. While rents and possibly prices
Of a few native products are lower in
Spain than in the United States, the
difference comes nowhere near equal
ing the wide disparity in wages. More
over, in a comparison of this sort the
quality Of the living must be consid-
cred as well as the nominal cost. Thus,
lower rents nearly always imply in
ferior accommodations, and, to the av-
erage Spaniard, most of the comforts
and conveniences in ordinary use here
are unattainable luxuries. That the
low rate Of Spanish wages does really
mean a proportionately low consump-
ton and low standard of living is sub
stantiated by one or two significant
facts Of another character; for instance,
the per capita annual consumption Of
wooden goods in Spain is only y
shillings' worth, as against Is shillings
in the United States; Of sugar, D
pounds per annum in Spain, 43 pounds
in the United States; Of beef, 16 pounds
per annum in Spain, 60 pounds in the
United States; of all meats, 49 pounds
in Spain, 12O pounds in the United
States; Of butter none in Spain, 16
pounds in the United States; Of coffee,
pounds in Spain, 10 pounds in the
United States.-Gunton's Magazine.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: F. NJ. McMurray, Buffalo;
w. G. Higgins and wife, Chicago; Rob-
ert Hunt, st. Louis; Mrs. J. c. Nor
rison, Woodland; l. s. Phinney, Chi
cago; George A. Humes, New York;
". G. Reiner, Philadelphia; William
F. Goehrs, Chicago; Joseph w. Schloss,
New York; Charles Derby and wife,
New Almaden; George F. Eberhard, H.
Karin, c. R. Stewart, Sig. Lauter, l..
w. Sanborn, wife and child, Charles
Peyser, George B. Chaplin, George c.
Putnam, ]. H. Whitaker, San Francis
co; \. Blackstock and wife, Ventura; !;
Q. Rutter, United States Fish Commits
sion; John j. Wirhier, San Francisco.
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ACTIVE REPUBLICANS.
An Enthusiastic Meeting of the
Ninth Ward Club,

The Ninth Ward Republican Club
held its regular meeting last evening
at its hall on Twentieth and o streets.
A large attendance was present, and it
was a rousing meeting from start to
finish.
There We're several stirring speeches
made by members of the club, and also
some very fine music rendered by in
dividual singers and a couple Of eff
cient quartets.
Many new members signed the roll,
and the club bids fair to be one of the
strongest in the city
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The Education of Girls.

Standards Of conduct different from
those now in general acceptance. For
instance, walking one day to Ipswich
we met a laborer's wife and her two
daughters, girls of - and IA years.
so, Mrs. P said my eldest sister,
you have been shopping No, Miss,
replied the good woman, with an un-
mistakable air Of self-approval, but
I am anxious to do my girls all the
good I can, so / have just taken them
TO see a man hanged. "Reminiscences,
NJ Bethan Edwards.
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Must Have Been for Fun.

E.noch and Antoine Martin, aged II
and IL years, respectively, were yester-
day arrested for carrying away fire.
wood from the schoolhouse at Fourth
and @ streets.
The youngsters told the police that
they and about dozen other boys of
the neighborhood broke into the house
and took the wood just for fun. They
We're lectured by Chief Dwyer and
turned loose
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lied. There is a. small Spanish popu-
lation, principally engaged in business.
but the natives are chiefly Malays, with
some Negritos. Chinese constitute
the largest foreign population, and
nearly monopolize the important indus
tries. The colony, which is about
114,OOO square miles in area, has an
economic value because of its produc-
ton Of coal, hemp, sugar, coffee, copra,
tobacco, indigo, and gold. The i'm
ports exceed $10,O0O.0O0 in value an
nually, and the exports, $2O,OOO,OOO.
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Our New Possessions-Philip

This cluster of over twelve hundred
islands, forming the northern part Of
the Malay Archipelago and constitut-
ing Spain's most important colony in
the far East, has now been in the
throes of an uprising for independence
for nearly two years. During part
of the last year, the insurgents, who
were believed to number $4,000 fighting
men, gained important advantages over
the Spanish troops, but toward the
close Of the year lost their principal
General and strongest fortress, and, on
the offer of full pardon and money
with which to emigrate, the surviving
leaders surrendered. The Spanish Cab
met agreed on a number of reforms for
the colony, and promised to secure
greater Justice to the natives.
In February last there was another
uprising, which soon extended over all
of the northern provinces. 1t was be-
lieved that this fresh outbreak was in
cited by the serious relations of Spain
and the United States. The insur-
gents were found to be we'll armed and
provided with an abundance of ammu-
milton. Reinforcements were fastened
| to the islands. Interest in the colony
was afterward largely increased by the
act of the United States authorities in
sending thither a fleet of war vessels.
| The inhabitants, though numbering
| about S.000.0OO. are not highly civil
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clared he was Governor General Of the
Province Of Santiago. General Ioral
has many friends in his home country,
anu those who know him consider him
one of the best officers in Spains army.
His education has been thoroughly mil
itary and he has secured promotion
through merit as we'll as through the
influence of those who were high in
the estimation of the Government Of
Spain. Though a handsome officer, he
doesn't depend entirely on his personal
appearance for his popularity.
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GENERAL JOSE TORAL.
Second in Command at Santiago
Until Linares Was Wounded.

The Spanish forces at Santiago de
Cuba have been in charge Of General
Don Jose Toral Velazquez, a bright
soldier and a determined General. He
was second in command in that city un-
til the severe wounds of General Lin
ares made it necessary for him 30 relin-
qu1sh the chief citizenship of the AS
saulted city Until the war was de-
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Odd Fellows Association.

The following named Trustees Of the
Odd Fellows Association have been
elected: ]. w. Watt. A. Johnson. w p.
Tanquary, John Carlaw, F. H. Joy, n.
Harvie, G. A. Stewart, John KRONER,
G. F. Dickerson, Nelson Wilcox, w. n.
Robbins. The board selected as Off
GERS the following: President, J. w.
Watt; Secretary, F. H. JOY; Treas
urer Nelson Wilcox
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Hard Battling.

"Merciful heavens! here's sight!
Oh, Tommy, you've been fighting again
Just look at your clothes!"
Yes, muvver; but you should see
Bill Smivvins-this amt patch on
wot zee is''-Ally Sloper.
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Why He Kicked.

Farmer-An' wot kinder soup did ye
call this?
Waiter-Green turtle, sab.
Farmer-Wal, take ct back. Eff I
can't have a ripe turtle soup I don't
want no soup at all.-New York World.
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The Pulverized Kind.

Kitty-What a sweet face Dolly has.
Jack-Yes; it does remind me great
deal Of sugar.
Kitty-Of sugar?
Jack-Yes; the pulverized kind.-Up-
tO-Date.
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Far Reaching Hatred.

My wife is down on Spain, I tell
you
Does she want you to go to war;"
mo, but she has turned Christopher
Columbus portrait to the wall. De
troit Free Press.
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Tommy-Come, Bridget, play with us
We're playing soldier.
Bridget-G'wan, yez little imp. OF
amt no soldier.
Tommy-No, Bridget, but you're a
red cross nurse.-Harper's Bazaar.
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Coronado water, Stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron, champagne cider, ginger
ale, orange cider. ]. McMorry, agent.
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WEARY OF LIFE.
Suicide Of Young Russian Last
Evening.

At s o'clock last evening a young
man known as Henry Long fired a bull
let into his brain in one Of the rooms of
DR.. Cooks bathing house on Ninth
street, between I and J, and an hour
later died at the Receiving Hospital,
without having recovered conscious
ness.
Long, who was a stranger at the
bath house, was shown to a room by
the woman in charge, paying for his
bath in advance. He entered the room
about Z o'clock, and shortly before 8
an attendant raped on his door and
offered to light the gas. Long said
nothing, but lit the gas himself, and a
few minutes later turned a 3S-caliber
revolver against his head, fired, and
fell backward. When the door was
forced open he still gripped the weapon
in his nerveless fingers.
When taken to the Receiving Hospi-
tai, letters on his person showed that
he had been connected with the Peniel
Mission in this city, and also with mis-
sIons in Pasadena and San Bernardino.
In his pockets were 26 cents, an ex-
press order for 50, two testaments and
a number of letters written by himself
and showing in a vague manner that he
had contemplated suicide.
A passport also found showed that
he was a Russian and was aged u
years. He reached New York in 1890,
under the name of Borus Twovitch
Sipraguine.
Members of the Peniel Mission in
this city identified him after death,
and stated that he came to Sacramento
about six weeks ago, since which time
he had worked in restaurants. Miss
Jennie Clark, formerly connected with
the mission, now in San Diego, had
known him while in San Bernardino,
where he was a mission recruit. When
he arrived here he was a backslider,
and told a number of mission people he
intended to commit suicide. He was,
however, induced to re-enter the mis-
sion.
Those who knew the deceased say he
acted queerly, and seemed to be morose
and disconsolate. One Of the letters
found would indicate that he had form
ed an attachment for a mission woman
named "Gerty" in San Bernardino. The
Coroner took charge of the remains.
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Greater New York has LOO churches
within it's limits and over 10000 dwell
ing houses.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

BAKER g. HAMILTON, wholesale hard
ware bicycles, carts, buggies, carriages.
phaetons Balm farm and header wagons.
Send for catalogue.
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. 1t sootheS
the child, softens the gums, allays pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and
is the best remedy for diarrhea. whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
sale by druggists in every part of the
world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
q bottle. MWF
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US. We have the men who know
how to quickly estimate; we have
the workmen who know how to
make and put them up. and we have
the correct material. Call or phone.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-27
The Republican Journal, Thursday, October 27, 1898

cargo q Cd. Sch Jennie A Stubhs, Coneat-
able Island to New York, phosphate rock
$40 Sch Tofa, New York TO foint-a- Pltre,
general cargo, p t. Sch Annle Lord, New
YORK to Manzanilla, general cargo L. sen
Mary l. Crosby. New York to Havana, W
P lumber, 81 30 Sch Isaiah Stetson,
New York TO Pont-a- Pitre, W lumber,
81 70. Sch Joel f Shepherd, Brunswick to
Enzabethport, ties IT 2 cents; coal OUT,
philadelphia to Savannah, p :. sen Henry
Clausen, Jr., Pensacola to Boston, mber,
S6.37 10 Coal freights: Sch Gladys, Bati-
more to Galveston, 81 go and discharged.
Sch G E RAYMOND, Pt Johnston to New
buryport, 60 cents Sch Telumah, Perth
Amboy to Bangor. % cents. Sch Empress,
Perth Ambov to Winterport so cents. Sch
A Chase, PIT Liberty to Bangor, 80 cents
FRE1GHTs. The Freight circular OF Brown
q 20, New York, reports TOT the week END
ing Oct. %: Negotiations for long voyage
tonnage are yet held in check by the differ
ence between owners and shippers views.
Case Oil shippers are prepared TO contract
IOr prompt or forward tonnage upon tlle
basis OF last rates paid, but owners abroad
are unwilling to entertain the offers SUBJ
mitted upon the ground that present quota
tons are unremuneratve, and that better
paying business can be obtained Tor coal and
other cargo from home ports. Inc Colonlal
lines would vet consider offers o! November
January vessels, hut in the lace OF the
SbiOHS CbHDetlJlGn OF Sbtdtll, anu bHC low
rates prevailing, they are reluctant 30 meet
the terms that owners exact, Barrel petro-
leum freights remain quiet, though shippers
are seemingly in need of small tonnage for
outside ports in the l. X. During the week
81 81 has been paid for 5000 bbl. vessel to
Sligo. There is only a moderate inquiry for
lumber tonnage to the River Plate. The
quotation from the East and Provinces re-
main IS 500 50 50 to Buenos Ayres and
Rosario. From the Gulf the quotation is
S12a So % to Buenos Ayres, two vessels
having accepted the inside rate to load at
Pensacola Rrazl freights show no inn
provement, tonnage being rather difficult to
secure upon tho basis of shippers idea.
Tonnage for the West Indies and Windward
IS in better demand. and though somewhat
better figures are obu4inable, owners do not
regard the term as sufficiently attractive to
suggest prompt acceptance. Home freight
is offered sparingly, and the rates current
are unsatisfactory. Coastwlse lumber rates
are maintained upon steady basis, though
the demand for tonnage is of a less urgent
character. Coal rates to the East are tirmer
and slightly higher The tonnage supply
has increased but orders are becoming more
numerous as the season advances.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-27
TO THE FARMERS
of Waldo County :

The time , fast approaching WHEN the HAY crop
Of 1898 will he put upon the market tor Sale. Re
ports from all sections of the country show the
largest crop of hay raised in many years especial
~ through the middle and western States i'll view
OF these facts it is essentially necessary, order
TO secure the highest prices for our pruduet the
various markets vi the country, that the rrepara-
ton of the crop shah equal that Of any other por-
tiou Of the country. This result can only he Obj
tained ny using De'lriclls upright press 1t seems
at present as though the larger part of oar surplus
hay must find market ON the cattle steamers,
where space is ap absolute necessity, and lay put
up il the old style lever presses will not be used
for this purpose when a better pressed article can
Ne obtained amt even then must be sold at a dis
count. 1t is Of vital importance, especially in this
year of low prices, that the farmers cooperate
with the dealers ana pressers i'll this matter and
raise the standard Of our hay. Don't the old
lever presses, but have the best aud obtain 1Ae
highest prices, which can only be done by pr9-
ducing perfectly pressed bale Of hay.
The DERRICK presses in his section are operat-
Charles Barnes, waldo Edward Greer, Belmont,
and f. b. Greeley, Swanville. Communications TO
any of the above parties, or F G. White, Belfast,
viii receive prompt attention. 10w36
TERMS: Pressers furnishing board and
wires, ST 80 per ton Sis per ton for press
ing and wires and board furnished by the
owners OF hay. f. l.. WHITE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-27

Comrades of Freeman McGilvery Post,
we cali your attention to the meeting of
Waldo County Veteran association at North
Searsport Grange Hall, Nov. 3D. If stormy,
the meeting will be held the next fair day.
Comrades, throw duh care aside for one
day and meet the comrades of Waldo county
in North Searsport Remember you are a
part of that grand old town that sent so
many brave boys to defend the old flag
Alas, many of them never came back Meet
with u.s. bring your sweetheart, and if you
are so unfortunate as not to have one, bring
some other fellows best girl.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-27

EAST SEARsMoNT. Mrs. Minerva Packard
was in Belfast Oct. 21st.. Mrs. Abbie Mar
riner has been in Camden for weeks visit.
....H. NJ. Donnell lost valuable heifer last
week. cause of death unknown... Henry
Mahoney has built new shed. Mr. anu
Mrs. Herbert Donnell spent few days last
week in Rock land.. Mr.. and Mrs. E. r..
Packard spent Sunday with their son, j. q.
Packard.
SwANv1LLE. There is stray hound at I.
S. Ford's; spotted with black spots on back
and rump and part of tail ears black, spot on
right side; right hip black and two spots on
left side of neck. :. Mr.. Fred Miller of
Chelsea, Mass, is i'll town.. Fred j. and
F. 7. Webb have completed a double base
and post of Oak Hill granite for Mrs. Ford.
They have several jobs on hand for other
parties and would be pleased to receive calls
from any one who want monument work.
FREEDOM. The sudden death of Eugene
Lawrence, only son of Marshteld and Mary
Lawrence, has cast gloom over our com
munity. He came home from Boston to
spend his vacation, and was Immediately
taken Ill with typhoid fever, of which he
died He leaves, besides his parents, two
sisters-Mrs. Alfred Clark and Miss Edith
Lawrence-to mourn their loss. He was a
graduate of Freedom Academy, d young
man of scholarly attainments and much
ability. His character ranked high, and
such young man is not only loss to his
relatives but to the community in which he
lives In respect to his memory the schools
were closed and the flags placed at half mast
on the day of his funeral. The services
were conducted at the church, which was
handsomely decorated with potted plants
ard cut flowers. The Post and Corps, of
which his parents We're members. followed
his remains as mourners to Pleasant Hill
Cemetery, where he was Inferred. The
Ladies' Circle was entertained Oct. goth by
Mrs James Libby, The next one, Nov. 3rd.
will be at G.. A r. hall and entertained by
Mrs. F. B. Mutt and Mrs. Knowles Bangs.
The Waldo County Teachers Association
Will meet in Freedom Nov. 18th and 9th.
State Superintendent Stetson viii be pres
emit Mr.. Goodwin is away on his vacation
and Mr.. Richmond If Bangor supplies...
Mrs. o. H Keen las been quite i'll the past
week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-10-27
A MAINE POSTMASTER
Undertakes a Contract without the
Sanction of the New Admin stration.

All the mail matter dropped II the Belfast, Me
post-of1ice addressed to East Surry. Me, small
village four miles southwest of Ellsworth, and all
letters and papers addressed Belfast mailed
in East Surry for some years, have passed through
the hands OF Mr.. and Mrs J. G.. Gray When Mr..
Gray unlocked the mail bags and shook out the
contents, or locked them up for the mail carrier
to convey to the depot, it mattered not to him
whether the letters were harbingers of peace and
Joy missiyes containing regrets or condolences,
ordinary duns for long overdue accounts, his
object was to get through the task as soon as pos
sible, as easily as possible and to sit down and
rest, for his back ached and every movement OF
his brought him pain. Very concisey he
states below what he considers was the cause of
it, now he tried to ret rid Of it, and finally what
agency he employed to radically out the
trouble. Mr.. Gray says: "In 1861, when in the
army. near Washington, | contracted measles,
which did not break out and the trouble settled
in my kidneys. This was the start of what after
wards turned out to be rather serious kidney
complaint, producing lame and aching back and
an annoying urinary weakness, particularly no.
ttceabie at night. 1t is miserable thing to nave
50 bad back that you afraid to stoop over or
lift anything for fear of twinges. have been
laid up with mine all the way from day to eight
weeks | used good deal of medicine and spent
good deal of money looking for cure. Doan's
Kidney Pills were the last attempt, and | believe
they have done greater good in short time
Than any all medicines have ever used Doau'>
Kidney Pills do more than is claimed for them
Just such emphatic endorsement can be had right
here in Belfast. Call at kilgore & Wilson'S drug
store and ask what customers report.
Dtan'S X iinpy Pills are sold for cents box
For sale by all dealers; sent by mail of receipt of
price iy Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, \. " sole
agents Tor the United States
Remember the name, DOANS and take no
substitute.