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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-19

The following are the important cor I
rections made during the month u
August, 1898. on the coast Of 191inH
charts published by the hydrographic
office: -.
Herring Gut-Marshall Point-Foe
Eel Established.-On August 10. 1855
a. fog beN was establisheds.at Marshall
Point Light Station. on the. eastern
side OF the entrance 10 Herring Gut nf
st. George harbor. The. beA will be
struck BY machinery during thick or
foggy weather. single blow every 20
seconds. H. H. p. n. to NJ. No. 50
1S9s-Charts Affected: 312 and los; u 4
S. Coast Pilot. Atlantic Coast, Part
Ill. p. 112.)
Saco Bay-Ledge Located-Buoy
Established.-On July 30, 1898. Old Orr
ocrard Lodges buoy. a red spar. No. u;
was stablished in IS feet OF water
abou: 200 feet south of rock having
over it three and one-half feet at low
water. The buoy is on the bearings
Prouts Neck tangent, east. most east
ern house. Stratton island, Sc. hE..
Stage Island Monument. S. by w. u w.
IL. H. b.. August ., 1s9S.-Charts
affected: LOG, 10T, and 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-19

Miss A. NJ Ward left. Saturday. for
visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-19
Daily kennebec Journal.
GARDINER.

G. A. Ware returned, Saturday, from
BOSTON,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-19

BuCKSPORT--Scpt IS. sid sch Gen
Cogsweli, Cushing, Grand Banks. N
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
William Ewart Gladstone.

The death of Mir. Gladstone came at the end of long, eventful and fruitful 1ife-a life devoted to progress. humanity. light and freedom. Born in 1909, and attaining to
 seat in parliament in 1892, he spent sixty
 five years in bettering the condition of the people, not of England merely. but of the whole world Those years were years of un- tiring labor, of unwearied research. of mar vicious skill and capacity in many direc- tions. His voice was never heard in de- fense of the oppressor and, as a rule. his co-workers were from the ranks of those who were struggling against ancient ob- structions. He removed one letter after an- other that the dead past had placed upon the energies and aspirations of brave, but patient, people. In all the sixty-five years of his activity he headed popular revolu- tion, but it was ever a revolution without
 bloodshed or disorder, ever within the linn | its of law and precedent.
 l And whenever he rested for time from l Epson, or in the destruction of grouse, but he found it in the translation from the dead languages of favorite author. or in the discussion of religious or philosophical question, or in consideration of some other subject that pertained to the betterment of mankind. One of his vacations meant. as a rule, new book or brochure that the best people in all countries eagerly sought.
 No part of his noble life is more deserving of consideration than his undertaking devo- ton to the Christian religion. He always declared that his work had no meaning, no foundation, if the work of the Son of God
 were fiction. He made His work the basis of all he did and the English Sunday pre- sented no more delightful picture than the old statesman engaged in reading the beau tiful service of the established church in the chapel at Hawarden.
 The closing days of the eventful life were days of increasing feebleness; but they were
 days of courage and fortitude He knew the end was approaching; his mind retained its clearness, and he went to his rest as
 brave soldier of the cross and of humanity deserved to goat his home, surrounded by his books and his family, the idol of his country, the ideal of all good men, bearing only the name that his father gave him freedoms noblest friend.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
A Voice From Zion.

A copy of the Salina, CUtah) Press. a neat we'll printed weekly newspaper re- gently was mailed through. some ones kind a Mormon hater. but it claims to respect all religious denominations in it's county. It is perhaps the only paper in it's neigh borhood. At any rate. it discusses all sub jects in a fair and impartial manner.
 In one article it speaks in behalf of the tithe-racked farmers of the county. They are church poor They are, as rule, small farmers and one-tenth of their gross earnings is demanded by the church. That is, if farmer grow crops to the value of $500, he must turn over to Zion $50. This money goes to build temples and taberna- cles, and to maintain Zion's church digni- taries. The farmers are each year grow ing poorer, while a golden stream flows Zionward. and the apostles and presidents become interested 'in banks, and street railways and bathing resorts, and hotels and every money-making scheme which human ingenuity can devise.
 Nor is this all. It appears from an arti- cle in the Press that Zion keeps 1,7e0 mis- sionaries in the missionary field-in North Carolina and other states, Alabama in- cluded. A Mormon missionary's proselyt- ing trip covers two years, and he spends in that time s200. The worldly Press thinks the money should be expended at home. or left in the hands of the overburdened farmers of the state. Q
 But it evidently has a leaning to the church. for it criticises the selection of missionaries. claiming that better men should be sent out. and that they should be better paid It says:
 The Mormon church is rich and powerful: it seeks to extend it's faith to all nations. There is but one way to do it. The Nor mon church must fall in line with other denominations. To extend the sphere of its usefulness learned men and pulpit ora tors must be placed in the mission field. The treasury box of the church must be unlocked and salaries must be paid those who labor in the vineyard Men like El- drs Roberts and Penrose can accomplish more in ten minutes than can all the riff raff and bob-tail of creation who help to make the list of 1.700 missionaries, accom- plsh in ten years. The laborer is worthy of his hire.
 These expressions of opinion are inter esting as showing the scheme and plan of the Mormon missionaries who are at
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

work in the southern states. more par ticularly in North Carolina The "tithe- racked farmers" of Utah furnish the sinews of war. but they are beginning to complain of their burden. Seventeen hundred missionaries, even at the low price of $2oo head, is proving more of a load than they can carry. especially when the chief treasury of the church is kept locked. and the apostles are up to their eyes in private money-maklng schemes. Zion is becoming restless and dis contented
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
Hindoo Pursuit of a Treasure

From the London Empire.
 The following incident occurred recently in one of the largest hotels in Calcutta. It appears that about a week ago an officer of the Gordon Highlanders arrived in town on his way home. He had a large sum of money with him-about 2,000 rupees-and the usual jewelry of an English gentleman. These were all locked in one of his trunks. Returning from the dining saloon to his room the other evening, he was just in time to see some suspicious-loolking natives bolting down the-corridor. On entering his room he found, on examination, that all his trunks had been forced open and the contents thrown about; but, strange to say. not piece of his money was missing nor any item of jewelry He believed that the burglars were Afridis, and the object of their cupidity copy of the Koran belong ing to the Mad Mullah, which they some how learned was in his possession. The book was rolled up in an old singlet and thus escaped the searchers, who appear to have tracked the officers from the front.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
Staying Is the word; it is deed in fashion.
 Julius Caesar.
The BattIeship Alabama.

The launching yesterday at Cramps yards of the mighty Alabama, the largest and most formidable warship ever planned, was unmarred by accident or obstacle of any kind. The great ship slid into the water in the presence of Alabama's representatives in congress and of the naval committees of the senate and house. A bottle of Ala- bama scuppernong in the hands of Miss Mary Morgan, daughter of Alabamas sen- for senator, afforded the ceremony that customarily attends the launching of a noble ship.
 The event was not only hastened by the war, but even the manner in which it was conducted attested the presence and possi- bilities of the Spanish struggle. The sup precision of information and the need to guard against spies and mischief-makers, ' '-e shown in the refusal to let the Ala bama editors and their families witness the spectacle. They had journeyed far in the expectation of seeing 1t, but the gates were closed against them. .<The construc- tion of war vessels, and the manufacture
 
 under strict regulations as to visitors. This marks the presence of war The presence of enemies is at all times deemed possible, even probable.
 The members of the Alabama Press asso- citation were not Spanish spies when they left home, and The Age-Herald clings to the belief that none of them have since en- tered the detective department of the Span- fish service; but they went in such force that the government could not tell what their relations with the Spanish govern ment were. They will, however, be rehabil- itated when they reach Alabama soil again. The suspicion under which they fell was not of their own making. War and Spanish dupicity did 1t. The effects of war were visited upon the Alabama brethren, al- though their hearts were full of patriotism, and their inermost thoughts were devoted to the state that gave name to the great warship. The Cramp docks were closed to them, but Alabama is not. If they are not among the heroes of the war they must at least be counted among it's numerous victims,
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
The Caribbean Problem.

The naval problem in the Caribbean sea is largely made up of coal and mystery. Just where or how coal was procured whether from their own colliers or from shore in some of the neutral islands-if from colliers from across the sea, whether the coal was transferred at sea or in the still waters of a neutral harbor-all these are questions to be investigated and set tied hereafter. And where coal will be procured when the colliers are emptied, IS of course another question: More colliers may be coming to a. destination agreed upon. But the transfer of coal in har- hor should be and probably will be con sidered as much breach of neutrality as the selling of coal itself.
 There are, however. some facts connected with the Spanish fleet that are not yelled in mystery. Its maximum speed is twenty knots an hour; as fleet it doubtless can steam eighteen knots an hour. The speed of the monitors of Admiral Sampson fleet is about ten knots, and the speed of his fleet must, therefore, be considered ten knots. Captain Schleys fleet con- tains two or three fast ships, but the speed of the battleship Massachusetts is only sixteen knots an hour, and the speed of Captain Schleys fleet does not, there fore, exceed that rate.
 It is plain. therefore, that the Spanish fleet cannot be overtaken in a sea race, or outsailed or forced into fight. They can run away, and in an hours time be out of the range of hostile guns. Their plans are surely based on their speed. They know that the American navy does not contain four vessels of equal speed and strength. They know that neither fleet has a speed of eighteen knots. They pro- pose, therefore, to roam about at will, subject, of course, to the limitations of coaling, and to strike where they can soon complete their work, and steam away.
 It has been thought that they would endeavor to enter Havana harbor or the harbors of San Juan or Cienfuegos, but it is difficult to see what they would gain thereby. If they come under the block ade, they would be bottled up unless they were willing to give battle to either Schley or Sampson. There is not the slightest evidence that the Spanish cruisers intend to fight either. On the contrary, all the movements of the cruisers points to a de- sire to play a hide-and-seek-game-t strike and then to run. He who fights and runs away. lives to fight another day. The old coupiet seems to fit fleet as well as a monarch.
 Herein is the difficulty of the problem from an American point of view But the difficulty does not in the least interfere
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
Today Is the day to register.
THE DEWEY ISLANDS.

From the Poughkeepsie Eagle.
 This country having. won the Philippines from the Spanish has the right to give them a new and decent name. We do not want any good American soil named after that old brute Phillip IT., of Spain. Let us give them new and clean name. and what is the matter with Dewey? His ex- ploit in sinking a dozen ships and con quering group of islands worth millions without the loss of man is without par allel in naval achievement. and will give lustre to the American navy while time lasts. It places his name among the few great ones on the country's roll, with Farragut, or Perry, or anyone else. What better than to name the conquered pro- vince after him? Let them be the Dewey islands hereafter.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 Time and court-plaster heal all wounds. i.
 woman's chief aim seems to be at a tar get called man.
 Some men are So fixed that they have no use for moving van.
 Charity never begins at home while house cleaning Is going on.
 No man is modest enough to believe him. self over estimated by others.
 Beware of a cyclist who praises a wheel of different make than his own.
 There are men living today whowould rather be right than be vice-president.
 Providence takes care of some fools by giving them wives to look after them.
 When a man inherits dishonesty that Is about the only thing he honestly acquires But few women would carry pocketbooks if they couldn't put anything in them but money.
 The man who can acknowledge a mistake without blaming it on some one else has true moral courage.
 Imitation may be the sincerest 1attery. but more men acquire wealth by doing as they see others do not do.
 After a. man has dropped few thousand dollars in stocks it is useless to tell him there is no money in them.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
Ceased to Write

From the Indianapolis Journal
 Gimley-Tll never write to the papers again.
 Dimley-Good resolution, but what caused it?
 q sent a patriotic communication to the Bugle, signing it with my initials, instead of my full name-Jerimiah Afford Gimley, and they printed 1t Jazz
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with strong movement against Havana. An overwhelming concentrated movement on Cuba is the only way to bring the war to an early elose-to obviate a wild goose chase after vessels that have no ports to protect. that are fleet and absolutely foot loose. On to Havanal
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
His Name Ought to Have Fetched Luck

From Harper's Bazaar.
 At dinner in London they were talking of George Alexander, the English actor, and seme one remarked that his real name was Sampson.
 What a pity" said lady. "that he doesn't keep iti7 IFS such good name for a player. Sampson was the first actor who brought tdown the house.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
BURNED OUT EMBERs OF CIVIL WAR From the London Mail,

FTOm the IONuOH MdII.
 If for nothing else, the war with Spain will ever be memorable in America for having finally obliterated the lines left by the civil war between the northern and southern states. The nomination of the Virginian and confederate Fitzhungh Lee as a major-general in the national service proves this. He is the first confederate to be admitted to the army. At last the re- public is united, the embers of the last war are burned out, and the country knows no north or south or east or west within it's borders.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

If Ruff Harrison and young Mir. Foraker and Assistant Adjutant General John Jacob Astor should aspire to the strategy board all would be well. The people would not feel the swap.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
FOR GLORY, NOT FOR GOLD.

From the Philadelphia Record. esl
 It is pet theory of various foreign jour- na,s that the war for Cuban freedom is a war of pelf and conquest on the part of this country, yet the fact is that the re- cruiting of troops at s13 a month has prac- tically killed the rush of young men to the Klondilxe. where they could earn $13 day, and run no yellow fever chances. There's no gold for the soldiers in this campaign' but 1t is brimful of glory.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
A NOTABLE COINCIDENCE.
11 1tO T 2. s7Hz77 v oHE1 v T -7 - v v 77- m the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
 The arrival of the Spanish fleet at Mar unique on May 12 furnishes q strange CO., incidence, for it was on May 12, 1895. that the combined French and Spanish fleet ap- peared off that same island. Nelson pur- sued the fleet until he destroyed it at Ira falgar. One of our American Nelsons Is likely to make that bit of history also repeat itself within the next few days
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

Even German writers say this country has a right In war times to cut cables lead- ing from and to the enemy's territory. ca- bles are contraband of war If they carry aid and comfort to the enemy. They are not to be trusted.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
APntrlnric Beyerage

From the Washington Star.
 'Is it soda wather we're drinkin'?" ex- claimed MT. Rafferty.
 Tt is,'" replied MT. Dolan.
 'What flavor wor ye takin?"
 "Oi had a mixture; strawberry, vanilla an crushed vilets.'
 "Oi nivver heard oi the loikes.'' 'Nor did Oi. But 'twor the only red, white an blue drink the clerk could put up."
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
Too Big a Contract

From the Chicago Tribune.
 CTS this the man we are to initiate to- night?" asked the Illustrious Conductor.
 'It is," replied the Outside Guard.
 The nlustrious Conductor walked around the 350-pound candidate, inspected him carefully. and turned to his assistant
 Put the goat back" he said, "and bring me mule"
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
THE FRENCH MILLINERY BOYCOTT
From the Atchison Globe.

Women all over the country are organ izing a boycott on French millinery because of the unfriendly attitude of France. It would be mean man who would call at tention to the fact that these women have bought their spring millinery, and don't expect to buy any more until No- vember. when the war will be over As we desire to be known as a lovely char acter we refuse to draw attention to such little thing.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
A Double Regret

From Vanity Fair
 Casey-I called one av thim Johnnies liar and he says to me, says he, "Tu 'quoque." Now what might that mean?
 Dooley-It means "You are another" Casey-Fwat! An let him get away widout hittin' um. An, that is what man gets for havfn' no educationr
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
A MYSTERY.

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 0, where Is the Spanish fleet?
 It is not at Martinique,
 Nor yet at Mozambique. Oh. where is the Spasish fleet? Has 1t gone to Kalamazoo? Or ha it sunk in the blue, Gone down, the fishes to greet? Oh, where is the Spanish fleet?
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

Pacific blockades and boards of strategy and political bosses should be driven Into one coop and that coop should be lowed out to sea and anchored within range of Dew eys guns.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
Rural Trepedation

From the Chicago Record.
 ''Does Aunt Rebecca take any interest in the war;"
 ''Yes; she says she hopes the guns won't be near enough to disturb her setting hens.'
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

The end of the Manila cable is said to be on one of Dewey's ships. He is in posi- tion to demand prepayment of charges on Madrid dispatches.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
Not Like Other Girls
From Puck.

From Puck.
 Uncle Julius, what is Bacchante?"
 ''Well. according to art. Bacchante Is a young woman who can feel perfectly happy without stitch of clothes"
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
THE WAYS OF PROVIDENCE.
the Cincinnati Enauirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 While any good luck that comes to us may be classed as dispensation of Provi- dence." said the Cumminsville Sage. i've readily recognize the fact that it belongs to the wise instead of the mysterious species"
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

When the hero of Manila comes home, there will be in nearly every town street and many boy babies to remind him of his new honors
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

When Admiral cervera turned westward from the oregon's course, he practically ad- mitted that he would take up the hide-and- seek game
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sky. and banyan trees dropping hundred
 shoots into the ground and all sorts of inventions and miracles in green growths7
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
An Expert,s OpinIon

From the Chicago News.
 Burgin-"I see the scientists claim that strawberries are a per cent cent water"
 Ralston-''The scientists are away off: strawberries are 91 per cent box bottom-''
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
THE MAID OF MANILA.
From Harper's Bazaar.

From Harper's Bazaar.
 There was young maid of Manila Who asked for glass of vanilla;
 But the clerk fin the store
 Was so rattled by war That he gave her nun of chlnchilla
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They,rsI.An at Ut

From Pick-Me-Up.
 Little Gfrl-It Is selfish of you, Johnnie, to play at ships when I have not got one.
 Ditto Boy-You can play too; you can be the storm, and blow.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
Scored One
From Tit-Bits.

From Tit-Bits.
 Attorney (sternly)-The witness will please state whether the prisoner was in the habit of whistling when alone.
 Witness-I don't know. I was never with the prisoner when he was alone.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

Spain must pay for every bit of damage her skulking cruisers may do-in islands, If she has no money.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

Pacific bloclqades in war times are fully as foolish and wicked as war blockades would be in times0r peace
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Admiral Dewey is attending to details in the Philippines, regardless of presidential booms or boy babies.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19
A SURPRISE IN STORE. From the Philadelphia Record.

The dons are striving to be gay, But they'll learn to their sorrow We're simply putting off today What we can do to Morro.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

Give the bulletin boards rest until you place your backwards in a state of defense against microbes.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

The crowds about the bulletins are known in some towns as strategy boards.
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Let the war strategy board plan a sharp decisive campaign against Havana. and all will be forgiven.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

There will be no better day than this to give your backyard thorough cleansing.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

Hanna Is forgotten. These are forgetful times.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

Capt. Sigsby is steaming in the St. Paul toward Havana again. His memory at least is impaired.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

The Oregon should fall into line, ready for business, about next Saturday.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

Throw out of the flags Remember the boys at the front. Their cause Is your cause.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

The funny men across the water call it the Yanko-Spanko war. That is just about the size of it.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

Many people in this neck of the woods are hoping Capt schley will have an inning soon.
The age-herald., 1898-05-19

Every time the skufking cruisers stop. for coal they get orders from new minister of marine.