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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19
The Little Encyclopedia.

The German emperor owns 365 carriages
| FOR the use of himself and court.
| Upon an average 1900 pineapples are
Imported into London every week
| throughout the year.
Since 1877 the average of suicides in
France has increased from five a year to
tUenty-siX year.
Alabama produced 947.S3 tons of mig
iron last year. while the output for Ten
nessee aggregated ~, 80 tons.
Every week 9000Oo0 oysters are swsI-
lowed by the people of London. Half Of
the shells are broken up and used for
asphalt paving.
Cranberries are not injured by freez-
ing. They are often sent as far as Mani
tobd III open box cars. When they arrive
they are frozen into solid blocks of ice
The sides of the cases are knocked off
and the berries are exposed in a solid
mass. like cakes of ice. IL t... Hf
The ocean contains several fish which,
clothe and adorn themselves. The most
conspicuous of them is the aneennarfus
q small fish frequenting the Sara gftsso
Sea. which literally clothes itself with
seaweed. fastening the pieces together
with sticky. gelatinous strings. and then.
as 1t were. holding the garment on with
its fore fms.
The whole Moslem race despse and alb
hof the sound of bells. which they say
cause the evil spirits to assemble to-
gether. They do not use them on their
mosques orGchurcheS, but have instead
men called mueZZinS stationed arr the
minarets. who call out five times each
day for the people To assemble for prayer.
The cry is: There is no god but God,
and Mohammed is His prophet"
In Berlin the firemen wear er-jaCk
cts, with double skin, which they are
able to I'LL with water from the hose. If
the space between the two layers be-
comes oVeriilled the water escapes
through a valve at the top of the helmet
and flows down over the fireman, like u
cascade. protecting him doubly. The
smoke helmets. largely used in Germany,
Austria. Holland and Italy. enable the
wearer to breathe and see at his ease in Il
smoke-iaden atmosphere. In some in
stances the apparatus includes means
of telephone communication with the
street below.
The parliament of the United Kingdom
is the largest representative body in the
world. In the House of Lords there are
80 persons entitled to vote. and in the
House Of Commons there are $40 mem
herS. France in its corps legiSiatif has
800 senators and 5S deputies. Italy has Il
varying number Of senators and oUS depu-
ties Japan has 800 peers and 800 repre-
sentativeS. Germany. in its bundesrath.
or senate. has tiftY-eght members, but
its reichstag has 397 members. SPANS
curteS has 43l members. Canada has a
Senate of eighty members and "a House
of Commons of 2l1 members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19
Spain Officially DiscIaims de lome's Views

The de LONE incident may now be
considered closed, and closed in man
ner most satisfactory to the United
States. In compliance with the de
mand promptly made by our govern
ment. when the infamous letter of
Minister de LONE was made public.
most positive language, the reflections
and criticisms contained in the Letter.
The Spanish government announces
that it is no way responsible for the
statements made by its late representa-
tive to Washington in his letter to hi
friend in Madrid. that his views are
not in any measure the views of hi;
government. and that only friendly
feelings are entertained toward this
country and a continuance Of friendly
relations desired
This official communication from
Spain is in effect most abject apology
for the dscourteous and undiplomatic
conduct of its late minister, and ought
TO satisfy the most rabid jngoist an !
also relieve those who absurdly claimed
that our State department was being
outplayed by Spain in this lamentablt
affair In promptly accepting the
resignation which de LONE 50 promptly
sent. and in officially consuming him
and at once disavoWinG his statements
and views the Spanish government has
done all this government or people
could reasonably ask or expect.
Thus the de Lone incident closes
with credit to our government and
without any international compliCa
tions. En- Minister de LONE, disgraced
and Inundated is now at sea on his
way to Spain. His successor. the son
of a former minister to this country.
and himself an able and experienced
diplomat is on his way to America.
1t is much to he hoped that the de
struction of the Maine in Havana ha--
Dor may lead to no more serious diff
Guilty between this country and Spain
than did the indiscreet epistle of d.
Lone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

A bill has been introduced into the
New York state Legislature making il
a misdemeanor. punisha BILE by fine q
imprisonment. or both. to organize n
theatrical company, take it into the
backWoOds provinces and leave it there
stranded. This bill has been drawn VI
Ivy a number of Thespians who have
experienced the sensation of WALKING
in on the ties" and who seek to avoid
such experiences in the future. Gen
orally speaking, this movement seems
to be pra iseworthy. though there are
cases of course, in which such a law
would operate against public policy.
Some theatrical organizations cannot
be led into the backwoods too far {
suit the settlements. 1t would be an
advantage. too if certain actors and
actresses could he stranded so thor
oughly that they never would be able
To work their way back to civilization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

are recklessly fisking their lives while they
go about their common everyday avoca-
tons. They over-work. they do not take
sufficient time from business or labor to eat
or sleep or rest, or to care for their health.
Outraged nature throws out danger signals,
to which they pay no heed. They suffer
from bilious or nervous disorders, from
sick headache, giddiness, drowsiness, cold
chills, flushings of heat, shortness of
breath blOtChes on the skin. loss of APP
petite, uncomfortable sensations Ill the
stomach after meals, loss of sleep lassi-
tude and trembling sensations. These are
the advance symptoms of serious and fatal
maladies
All disorders of this nature are cured by
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
restores the lost appetite. gives sound and
refreshing sleep, makes the digestion per
feet, the liver active. II purihes the blood
and makes it rich with the life giving ele
,nents of the food. 1t is the great blood
maker and flesh builder, II makes the body
active and the brain keen. II is the best
of nerve tonics. Thousands have testified
to its merits No honest dealer will urge
upon YOU substitute for the little extra
profit il NAV afford
The man or women who neglcCts co;Sti-
patton is gathering in the system a store
of disorders that will eliminate i'll som"
serious and possibly fatal maladv. Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are safe. sure,
speedy and permanent cure for constipa-
ton One little " pile. is gentle laxa-
tive, and two a mild cathartic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

error, and that the proposed amendments
have not yet been Incorporated in the
bill but are under consideration These
amendments relate, first, to the section
which requires all publishers, before de-
posting mail matter in the postofiice to
| separate the same into government sacks
| or bundles by states. cities. towns and
counties, as the ostfnaStcr-General may
direct Second to second four. which de-
fines subscribers of a newspaper as those
who voluntarily subscribe and pay for
the same ana apparently deprvcs pun
fishers Of the privilege universally in
vogue OF extending credit TO subscribers
after their time Of subscription expires
And. third, to that section which forbds
free sample copies To be sent through tn"
mails at regular second class rates.
Many newspaper assoc iatiOnS have
brought these points before the commit
tee in charge Of the bill and show in the
dearest manner that the desired amend
mentS VIII not affect the general purpose
Of the bill, which. with the changes
asked for. will receive the cordial en-
dorsemcnt Of the newspaper fraternity.
SO strong and reasonable are the oblcc-
tions 10 tn" i'll on account of these three
features that til" Assistant Post aStcr
General. Hon. Perry S. Heath. himself
newspaper publisher Of long experience.
has written personal letter TO Mr.. Loud
explaining. from his own knowledge OF
the situation, how seriously. how disas-
trouSly. in fact. the bill would affect the
smaller publishers. and even MANY of the
larger ones, should it become Il law The
deprlving ~ publishers Of the sample
copy provision. he says, would, in his
opinion. greatly injure the country press
IN general. and he suggests that instead
Of cutting off sample copies altogether the
number OF papers so sent be reduced to
% per cent. This, he says. would restrict
and confine the use of sample comics to
Il legitimate channel and would not per
nit the abuse of the privilege by unscrup-
uiouS publishers Of sheets circulated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19
Reflections OF a Bachelor.

Marriage is a ring of beauty ANA a cloy
forever
Courtesy is the Difference which every
gentleman considers he owes to every
woman except his wife.
Don't Worry clubs would be some ust
II they kept women from splitting salt OF
the table cloth.
woman can always tell YOU the cheap
est piac" to get 4 thing a and the most
expensive way to get along without it
y woman : opinions on politics are jus,
about as pronounced and reliable as hel
opinions on the women her husband
knows that she doeSn New York Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19
BRONCHITIS
Or lacipient Consumption.
A New Method Of
Curing this Disease
Recommended by Thirty-Eight
Hundred Physicians.

Efoacin:is /, an inilamma:io ION of The mucous NOM,
hianc lining The ar passages, and u manifested h,
hptI sencss and irritating ,ough, sometimes accom-
panied p, lever auI sprcucss ~ the chest In II.
Hefe Jfyant 81 stage, there IS hectic fever enaei,
'"n 49, Of Yuicc and other symptoms q consump
ton
Iteatnfr9f art C4yc.- Eron. hits. in the bev;,
ing, Is purely Il lolal disease o. the ar pastas.,
AMI camn"i b.: rt4,h-d by stomach medicine ~
iIIid, IN any firm. The use 81 sprays. doncbs,
aud a;Orzers only serve to further Irri,a,in
and no, only useless. but positively dangerous,
A.r - tne only thing that reach the pans
Affected. II must b. cry cir a; that. Herein les
the secr.' Of the great success of "HYOMFI" in
al bronchial 'rou3!e7. he air you breathe Trough
B1otn's Inhaler Gxy freed from ali microbes and
laden with natures own an'ISepic: this air reaches
every par, Of the bronchial tubes and lungs kills at
The germs at disease. alaying the irritation
caused by Their presence and healing the lnfam.d
fnen brane with astonishing rapidtv all this with
any trouble TO tie patient. the Inhaler can b.
carried in he pocket and used any time or in any
place
Nofc.--In ra~e> where there Is soreness Of the
chess, HNOMFT' B.lm. the wonderful healer
should be used ia connection with the Inhaler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

The announcement that New York is
to erect tablet to mark the spot
where the first blood of the Revolution
was shed causes Bostonians to read the
tablet on the scene of the Boston mas
sacre with renewed interest. and tp
will depriv" their city of the glory
given it by a century and u third OF
history, tradition and romance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

Warden Hoyt of Denver, has de
signed a spanking chair for use in the
industrial school for girls. 1t consists
of SvatlcSs chair on which the girls
are placed. 1t is high enough from the
ground to allow four paddles to be
operated 10y electric wires. Straps hold
the victims wrists to the arm of the
chair. This is variation of the cid
paddle" used by Brockway at Elmira
which caused 50 much talk in New
York state. and appears to be an i'm
proNement on mothers slipper so fire.
quently and effectively used on the
girls, and perhaps occasionally on the
boys. in the good old times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

If the report that Queen Wilhclmna
Louis Napoleon is confirmed the social
star of Bonapartism may he considered
again approaching the ascendant The
prince is the second son of the late
Prince Napoleon and is a handsom,
man. little more than 80 years of aga.
His elder brother, Victor is the heir III
the Napoleonic traditions and head of
the Bouapartists but Prince Louis is
their brain. He is at present colonel
in the Russian army. a position which
he must have taken simply to keep his
hand in as a military man. for it car
fies with it expenses that more than
overcome its revenues. The prince is
only half Frenchman. for his moth II
uel and a sister of King Humbert. The
Italian blood in the veins of the two
princes, Victor and Louis. does not help
their cause in France. but may be az
ceptcd in Holland as rendering the
younger eligible as a sutton of the
daughter of Orange Nassau. Queen
Wilhelmina is a young lady with i
mind of her own. and has sent about
their business many princely aspirants,
including two of the Tecks. who We're
suggested 10y England. Should her
hand ho given to Prince Louis, he vii,
probably he mad" king-~onsort, the
queens husband" and if he is content
IN that character he will be paid his
salary regular and occupy position
that involves no trying responsibilities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

The attitude of the American people
events at Havana has given the world
another grand Illustration of the posi-
bilitieS of self government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

According to the published crew list
listed men, or tWo-thirdS. We're native
Americans. OF the remainder a ma
iority doubtless had their friends ana
their interests in this country, had
lived here nearly all their lives, and
had served no flag save the Stars and
stripes. This would reduce the actual
alien element of the battleship's COM
nany 10 a small prOpOrtion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19
The Loud Bill.
tAthol. IMass..I Transcript

'4N0TI'I' 7 TdlSCflDt y
~ expressing our approval last week.
of the main purpose of the Ioud Iii
now pending in Congress regulating sec.
ond class mail matter we We're under tho
impression that certain features of tbe
bill vitaiiy affecting the interests of coun-
try publishers In particular. had been
changed since the original introduction
If The bill. but il appears that We wcr,. in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

Surmise theory, conjecture and guess
as the loss of the Maine. When an in
vestigation gives the full facts, on
action. If Spain as a nation, which is
most unlikely. or Spaniards without
not unlikely. had anything to do with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

The friends of sound money should
not permit themselves to be put upon
the defensive. They have the right
side, and can well afford to be aggres-
siVc in UNFOLDING ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

The fight for the restriction of inn
migration is all but won There is a
large majority in the House i'll favor
dents signature awaits the bill. \
few hours work will end this impor-
tant question. and one of the pledges cf
the last Republican platform will ne
thus fulfilled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

There were twenty nine men Of New
England birth in the crew of tha
Maine and all but four or five of them
persisted. Now, as for two hundred
years, New EnGland's wandering sailor
sons are on every sea. and disaster
States without bringing grief into some
homes in the narrow streets of our sea-
port towns or on our rocky hillsides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19
"HYOMEI"
CURES BY INHALATION.

], j. Natures own remedy given through the air
YOU breathe There i no oanger. no risk Your
money ], refunded If II fails to relieve
Hvomri OutHt. SI.oo Ezra lnhalsnt, SOC
"Hvontei I;aI~1. ~. Sold by druggists or sen,
by mai N'rt- for --,o:y If {" Hvom-i Free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

Let US not forget those who, lying
scorched and SCARED and bruised ard
broken, maintain without Whimper
in the Havana hospitals the traditions
of the American navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

My boy suffered from scrofula
lunches on his neck. We did every
thing we could think of to relieve him.
and finally | gave him Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. After he had taken two bot
ties the scrofula lunches disappeared
and he has not since been troubled
with them" May Cole. Box 10. West
Bethel Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19
unheard-o1

Waterville Mail: \ young Watervill,
lawyer who is physically modelled
after the Grover Cleveland type. was in
Augusta the first of the week and pat
ronized the hootblack at the hotel
where he stayed. The lad had but be
gun his work when he made the inter
esting discovery that the boots were
not mates. one being an ordinary win
ter black leather shoe. and the other 4
summer russell. The lawyer had been
wearing the shoes for nearly two
weeks, but had not caught sight of his
feet during the whole time because of
his swell front. and his wife. who hae
to lace his shoes for him because he
cant stoop over far enough. thought
he was wearing them Intentionally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

The Chinese are said to hc mobhinl
foreigners again. Dispatches add thai
the Chinese people seem to be animated
at present by hatred of Foreigners
This seems queer, considering that all
foreigners have done has been to Scizr
a harbor here and a fortress there that
the Chinese thought they themselves
owned. This Chinese hatred of for
eiGners is all the stranger after the
clear explanation the foreigners have
given that in making these seizures
they have not been animated by greed
but solely by desire to promote the
trade of China and the best Interests
OF the Chinese The Chinese are a
stubborn people. and with the most
reprehensible obstinacy refuse to sae
that then normal condition is to hold
land until foreigners are ready to take
it from them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

More and more it is evident that
Capt. Sigsbee was the right man in the
right place on that fatal night at Hh-
vana His appeal in his first report
for suspension of public Judgment as
to the cause of the disaster cannot bee
too highly commended. He knew the
first thought that would arise, natural
of minds, and he did his part toward
preventing il from working harm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19
Some Good Things Coming.
Chicago Times Herald.)

Chicago Times Hcrald.J
Il Is said that the faculty Of Lombard
University a GaIesburg. Ill has de
cided to add dancing 10 the regular col
lege curriculum. 1t is only a matter Of
time when the uP-tO-date colleges
probably viii turn out bachelors of
WaltzinS masters OF foot ball and doe
tpt-s ~ mink taaS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

The only discord in the chorus OF
sympathetic and condoling words thai
come from the Spanish government
press and public in regard to the loss
of the Maine was the coWardly slur in
the utterance of Butcher Weyler that
it was no doubt due to the incidence
of the American sailors"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

the destruction of that noble warshir
and those go lives then hut one course
is open. and that course our govern
ment will not hesitate to take
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19
The Nations Dead.
'NeW York SUM

The mon of the Maine who lost their
lives In Havana harbor are not less the
nation $ dead. and not the less died they
for the flag. than if they had died in bat
tie. The honorS OF war to them. to their
families ana dependents the abundant
provision which Il nations gratitude will
promptly maxi. and over their graves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19
R. T. BOOTH co.

Room II, Browns Block.
e5' Congress St, Portland. Ne,
FREE TREATMENT.
with 'Homei given daily at the Office. 537
Congress Street. between the hours of 9
A. NJ. and p. NJ. (Sundays exceptedD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

1t gives an idea of the kind of dis
cipline which prevailed on the Maine
that as Capt. SiGsbec was hurricdls
leaving his cabin just after the eXplo-
marine orderly, who saluted correctly
and said. Sir. | have to inform you
that the ship has been blown up and is
sinking all this in the blacIness AMI
tumult of that awful moment as calmly
as if on holiday paradp'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

The directors of the Centennial mine
have coined a new word, when they
state that in 1897 they began to 'un-
water" certain shaft. Thus does the
language grow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19
VOICES OF THE PRESS.


IAlIanta JOurnaID
The British steamship Indiana loaded
this week al Mobile with Alabama pig
IRON and cotton for Japan. She took on
200 tons of iron and several thousand
bales Of cotton. We called attention
recently to the fact that several larg4
shipments Of iron, lumber and cotton
for Japan have been made during n.
rt.l f.tN weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

1t is about time for Congress to pro-
vide the arnor plate necessary to com
plete the three big battleships now il
process of construction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

Mr. Louis n. Parker has written 4
new play for f. S Willard. Ii is called
The Swashbuckler." Notwithstand
ing its title it is not at all Populistic in
lhara c1nr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

No s"ttce whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all communication relating
to subscriptions and Advertisements to
BURLE1GH & FLYNT, Publishers, Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

If it was a torpedo Spain will foot all
the bills with compound interest added.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

The Auburn lady who bought ging
ham for a dress While in New York and
then found it was manufactured at The
Bates mills, almost at her own door,
has learned more about her own in
dustrial community than she ever
knew before. Her case was like
that of Judge Stcarns of Norway.
While in Portland one day he bought
ms little boy toy WheelbarroW
and brought it home at some incou~
Venlence ON the way "A friend in the
train turned the WheebarroW over and
called his attention to the stamp:
Paris Manufacturing Co, South Paris.
Maine. There [ was" says Judge
Stearns. trucking from Portland al
article made within mile and half
of my home,'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

Hoods Pills are the only pills. to- take
With Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy ana
yet efficient /sss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

1t certainly looks black treachcry -
but keep cool and wait
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-19

This Gardiner urchn understood tho
domestic affairs of his home too well %
he blinded by any theoretical mathe-
NAUTICAL computations. The teacha!
asked him the following question: IF
you father gave your mother $50, and
soon after gave her $40 more, what
would she have" Quick as a fash
came the answer, "A fit" TO say that
the sedate teacher didn't smile, would
he a Whopper