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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-12

+. G. Leighton offers for today. boys
Pc. heece-lined hose at lac. Also a new
short corset. a seller aud all right.
for SOC.
Joseph S. Smiley makes Il general clear
ance sale of winter goods including dress
goods, dress skirts, wrappers. vclvet
| waists, &c,
| Haskell Bros. Will. today only. sell It
good 81 kid button boot dadics} for only
75c \ few pairs Of those 500 boots they
sell at 81 arc left sizes ~ ana b
c. II. Blackinston sells 4 4Oc. painted
chamber pail today for Sc and a regu-
lar 25c one-half gallon glass pitcher for
only 10. foth sales for today onIy.
chas. Ward 4 co., Gardiner. guarantee
to ease your pain for l7c. Tha, is some
pains providins y"u us, the Chicago
pain case" plaster thcv offer for only
l7c.
Today ouly, you can buy hot muIas~rs.
doughnuts al onc-half price at the civ
Bakery or of the drivers Put Your Well
low cards il th" window ana thu drivers
viii call
G. Il. Heane Gardiner offers that
''I3ouquet~ soap for only cents per box
Of three cakes. Truly this is ID genuine
bargain Chat is quite amaz u&. the quality
being - good
An wood. au shades Iovyly co.or-
-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-12

+. Scott Fish Asf jefferson. is in the
city for a few days the guest of f. ]
c. Little. Esq.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-12

Bread is The staff of life" auq
every cook must have the best flour in
order to produce the best results. our
special brand of "Non-Pareil.' flour is
unequalled for making nn~ 1hi.c
bread, pastry. cakes, biscuits, ETC.
T,,- II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-12

Mrs. ] 81 Brown Of Lewiston. il
Visiting in tha city for a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-12

Arthur l.. Hersey of Portland. WAS n
the city yesterday. on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-12
Head; che Quickly Cured

Or. Davis Anti-Headachon never fails. 25c
janis cody
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-12

John Reilly Of Lewiston, was given 30
days in jail for being drunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-12

The sons Of Veterans are piahhlhs
fer a biz time at their fair to be held
The latter part Of April The several
committees are hard AT work compiet-
ire arrangements. The merchants Up
and down the street have been called
upon ard they have freely contributed
many beautiful things The enter
tajnm.nts viii be given hy outside tai
ec.. probably from Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-12

If Won take cold today use Lung Kuro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

. Miss Mary Dow OF Sidney, was in tn4
city Friday s&
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-12
Is tine Time 20 buy
Housekeeping Goods.

H'""" az" heaeAed She'"y
bougMb
""' "e A So" me OF"
adT tOHUs
uIuUre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-12

RI, Ellis Of South China was in
Augusta, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-12

Chas. Ward 4 co., Gardiner. guarantee
to ease yollr pain for l7c. That is some
pains providing You U.s. the Chicago
pain case" plaster thov offer for only
I7r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-12

Hauiing hours ) to 4 daily. except Sat
aFday. Saturdays to 30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
"The Springfield Republican,

particular task '~The Springfield Republican,
which gives an extended account OF :hese triais'
defines "accurlcy" as used by ordnance experts
to be THE radius of circle that VIII inciuus
ton successive shots fired by good marksman.
The published figures show that at all distances
the modified Krag-Jorgensen gives Letter ac-
curacy in this sense, than the Springfield rifle
At 600 wards the bounding circle has radius
Of 40 inches for the new gun, while that Tor
the old IS ola inches.
The partisans Of the Army rife are endeavor-
ing to convey the impression that the Lee gun
adopted by the Navy. has too small caHprt
2.,G inch) for good execution. Two stories are
now being circulated TO strengthen that opln-
ion. 1t is related that some tests were MADE al
Fort Riley Kansas, year or two ago In which
both weapons were tried on the same dead
bodies 1t is alleged that the Lee bullets did not
show sufficient power Of penetration at long
range. Besides, they were less humane In ther
action, for they would shattcr bone into frag-
ments instead Of piercing 1t. The other story ~
that the Abyssnians won a victory over the
Italians not long ago. not because OF greater
courage, but because the Italians had such
small-bor rifles that the bullets went through
the Abyssinians without being noticed. or, n.
least without doing serious harm The Italian
(Cracano) rifle has a calibre Of Id, which Is
greater than that OF the Lee gun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
THE CHINESE PRESS.
PRETTY MUCH LIKE THE PRESS IN
OTHER COUNTRIES.
From The London Globe.

From The London Globe.
The Chinese press can pride itself on 'ne i"o -
that II Is great deal more ancient thaii LII ,he
Europe We are not concerned n,ic "" f,r
notifications founded in China by Europeans iol
80 satisfaction of merchants and others VINO
dweu in the free ports. The ilrst newspaP,
crcatcd in China was official organ, "m n
;s called by foreigners the Peklng ua
zctte": it's correct name. however, IS ne ,,r,r
az the Capltar', in Chinese 1t Is called isins
ah rhr exact date OF its creation Is uh-
tnovn hut il Is certain that IL was ale.u'
published In a. -. Il3. AT hrst II vas vo.rs
,,ravcd on leaves of wood. but Tor many go
nov IL has been printed by moVapie yPcss' q
encciai chcap edition is rather badly printed vi
shoots ~ wax This Gazette, as u IS eo',
monty called appears in the form OF cops
book OF ten to twelve double leaves eis i, a., "
long and five wide. Each page IS "'Niueu {, ny is
seven columns by lines or violet lin, !" -
rnnrhIv mounted In a yellow cover. in 'ilis
ynnnr,hlc ancestor Of the modern press one '''.
find sorne very interesting reading Inc' IL
first a resume of the Imperial auie,,c' =
| presentations. the movements oi VI. ~ ',i,h
and Emprcss: then information CORRECTED WIZ"
the divers Ministerial DEPARTMENTS ara the IN =,
s,ructions as to which corps OF the ga'i'so' -
peking is on duty at the Palace ms 10 1o
lowed by the imperial DEGREES ana the Iep4 Pr -
~ tho Ministers Of the capital or ny ,he ~ &c.
va j.; ,he provinces The reports OF the Ponce
| penartnent also and prosecutions, ma y. on
| nent place. The columns or the 'ane'c
| also open 20 the reports OF an! NJ ,d 10
corruption Of officials. and in TINS J! "ou'" W
we'll II it were initiated by Some "e''''" "
| tons. c,,. ,orcuage
| presents such great difficulties to the f.uroLean
learner Were II otherwise we outer par aHt
| cou,d gather a very good idea OF the daiiy ne
| y, Tho inhahitants Of the Celestial Empire oy
| r,rusinc the columns Of the Using pho' Hc
| suhscription is very IN, dest at least. 10 the
Chinese themselves. who only pay one SMILING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08

they depict the rccncry and Characteristic prod
ucts Of the country. "A feature which so many
philatolists and others desire To see done on
our own stamps
The object Il tho Colonial Government in
bringing them out has been 20 make use OF SUIT
able designs # the scenery, birds and vcgcta-
tion Of the islands The halfp"nny stamp con
tains picture Of Aorangi or Mount COOK. th'
highest peak New -Zcallnd. The J-shlling
stamp also gives a larger and more beautiful
representation If the same mountain. The
scene on the penny stamp Is "A Niew across
Lake Taupo, the largest lake In the North
Island together with the active volcanoes Of
TongarirO and Ngaruhoc which rise near it.
The 2-pencc and the o-shng stamps both give
scenes In the famous sounds or hords Of South
western New Zealand. the view selected for the
2shillng stamp being the famous entrance to
Milf I'd Haven.
tn" blue 2i.,- IsEce stamp. which so long as
the present postal rates continue is likely To be
that most often seen In England represents the
southern end Of Lake Waka:ipu in the South
Island and the snowy heights Of Mount Earns
law rising beyond il. The 1-pencc and J-pcncc
stamps attempt to depict the Pink and White
Terraces DESTROYED in the eruption Of lSS, The
9-p"ncc stamp is undoubtedly an exceedingly
successful piece Of engraving The spence stamp
is intended to be presentIncnt of the lovely
Otira Gorge, the principal pass across the South
.rn Alps.
The design on the Spence stamp gives pair
Of the sacred hula birds. the feathers Of which
were worn in the hair Of the Maori chiefs alone.
on the G-pence stamp appears the well-knOwn
aptcrix or kiwi, and on the shilling stamp an
exceedingly well-eXecuted pair of kakas. the
wild hawklike parrot Of thu NewZealand for
est. Maori canoe Is figured the
Spcnce stamp, surrounded by the fronds OF a
tree fern and ether foliage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
THE TOPEKA'S POWERS.
CALLED CRUISER, BUT REALLY 4
HEAVILY ARMED GUNBOAT.

The Topeka which has been called a cruiser
but Is really little more than heavily armed
gunboat, comes, in point OF size. into class
between the American vessels Montgomery and
Yorktown. with the speed Of the latter Her dis
placement is 500 tons, she Is $50 feet long. has
70 feet beam: draws II feet q inches, loaded and
has 1G knots speed There have been various
stories regarding her construction, and transac.
lions in which she has figured apparently
somew hat mixed She was built the Dl.
ogencs by Howadt Bros, at KEEL Ger.
many, for Portugal, but WAS purchased by the
United States from the Thames Iron Works
Company. into whose possession she had come
some time before the deal was made
Originally intended. like the smaller Amerk
can gunboats, for work In rivers where the
vessels Of deep draught could not go. she was
fitted 10 carry heavy guns for vessel Of
her displacement. and her main battery con.
sis.s OF six guns, two Of which Of the
G-inch class. the others being smaller while
her secondary battery contains ten guns, incud.
ing eight rapid firing and two machines. This
armament with her good speed, should make
her an extremely valuable vessel not only for
commerce destroying. but where ability TO give
hard blows Is needed. she is full brig rugged,
hut as the use OF sails IS practically thing Of
probably be stripped of their yards and con-
vcried into pole masts. with small lighting tops
for machine guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08

One Of the most interesting facts discovered
by this investigation was that the mean drift
with the modified Krag -Jorgensen gun is to the
left and not to the right. 1t had beer supposed
that when the rinng OF the barrel twisted 10
the right the Ia II would deviate In that drcc-
tion The old Springfield rife. with .4'-inch
calibre had "A rght-hand twist. and its arm
was TO the right 1t is now believed that tn"
soldiers who had used it took it for granted tina
the new 3O-nch Army rife would behave in
the same way. This gun has right handed
rnng too But it now appears that their rca
soning was unsound At least. the facts do nor
fit their theory. The drift Of the modified krag-
Jorgensen rife bullets is to the left
At short range the deviation In perfectly
calm weather is greater with the new gun than
with the old At 100 yards the drift is % Inches
for the former. and only 13 for the latter; at
200 wards 81 for the former, and 80 for tn"
latter; at 800 Yards the deviation is the same in
amount, 81 inches though in opposite drcc-
lions From that point onward the drift is less
for the Krag-Jorgcnscn than FOR the old 40
calbre rifle At 900 yards, for instance. the
former showed a mean deviation IF ~ inches.
and the latter 49, inches.
The detecting influence Of the wind has been
found to be less with the new arm than the
old for two very good reasons. The bullet Is
smaller and 1t flies faster. The wind has less
area to work on and less time in which to
operate At 600 yards wind blowing at the
rate of one mile hour Gan exceedingly light
breeze would defect the 45-calibre ball twenty
two inches and the 30-calibre ball only seven .
teen.
One series Of tests made with the new
gun, conducted by good marksmen but not by
"sharpshooters," to ascertain the general &C
curacy Of the piece. 1t may be presumed that
these persons had been enlightened In regard 70
drift and detection before entering upon this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08

per month Foreigners are however. compelled
TO pay more. FOR the benefit Of the postoiiice
servants whose duty 1t Is to publish the Ga
zcttc." II appears every morning. and is dis
trihutcd to subscribers 10y an army OF messcn-
gers. who through the streets. each bearing
Il large bundle Of copies.
Tho first unofficial Chinese journals did not
make their appearance until twenty-five or
thirty years ago, they were founded In those
districts where foreigners are settled and pub
lshcd under the nominal direction or Tor
cign,r. although they have always been edited
by literary Chinese and printed 10y native com
positors. The only daily journals now pub
lsh"d are the "Chcn- pao.' or shanghai News
which was created about 49,. and which IS Ger
tainly the most interesting Of all and the lion
pa6." it's rival published in thu same town. and
nearly under the same lille. for "Hon' is the
literary name Of Shanghai. Among the wccklics
the Shanghai Mercury" has great influence In
the business world At Tientsin the "chc-p
appeared for several years. but II has now
ceased to exist At Canton. We find the
"Tchoung size pa6' Uhe DAILY News Of China
and the East) We will close this rather
mcagrc list Of dallies with the Ling Nam je-
pa6" C'Daily News of Ling Nam'O. which il the
only native Journal which has SO far initiated
the methods of certain European newspapers
by seeking TO increase its sale by filling It's col
umns with scandals and defamation. We must
not forget illustrated newspaper called the
"Hona- pa6" c'Iliustratcd NcwsD and published
rs a Kind 81 supplement to the Chen a6"
The Jesuit missionaries OF Shanghai publish
Journal called "Oucnlon' for the benefit of the
Catholic population. but 1t cannot be properly
designated a Chinese paper.
The reader will doubtless like to know what
are the contents OF real Chinese journal. Let
him pcruse with US number OF the Chen
pa0." which he can buy for less than a half
penny. The composition OF this Journal Is not
so extraordinary as one would be inclined to
imagine. After the title. instructions to corre
spondents OF tho journal and the price of the
subscription, Ne md n leading article. dealing
with various subjects written with great ability
and treating with much good sense. sometimes
even with great depth Of view. the questions Of
the day; even foreign politics Is dealt with with
considerable knowledge Then follow the imperial
graph; interesting reports Of the various Gov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
now MEN FIGHT NOWADAYS.

From the Kansas city star.
George y. Gross. tn" colonel Of the I'd kes''
ment. talked OF war 10 a reporter this morning
about as il really is. -
There have been changes in war tactics SUI"
the civil War" said he For instance, Soluie'I,
used To line up in battle shoulder 20 shoulder or
stand out IN the open under calling ire in.'
has been changed. In the Spanish war illtanti!
will do most oI it's lighting in extended oro'..
when the regiments are in line firms the me-
will be- three, four. five or even SIX 'cr' apo
The extended order line is similar 80 the skil
mish line. II is a very effective VA: OF hShu"e'
and greatly reduces the loss Of men. A..
"ro march men upon the fed shoulder "
shoulder in the face OF rapid firing artliie,!
means n great slaughter. Calling and iio.cn
kiss guns would simply NOV them down ln''
too. the men are allowed to protect thcilse'f -,
They lie down and with their trench Knives .o "
bayoncts. scoop up loose earth, which IS s'.I II
protection from infantry fire Loose earth VIZ
stop rifle bullets. x,
I'm the last used To raise carth u -,
iicatons and lamp the earth down hard mn
Is just what should not have don" We sho"
have thrown up the earth loosely. r,
I'm an engagement regiment is nat'eu IN.
upon the field In three hattaiions u'uc' AZ
command of majors. the companies this
battallon-commanded by the captains ny Al.
means the colonel and lieutenant coohe. o"T =, Il
rect the manpuvering OF the regiment. "A az
much moro effective than the old ine, - al.
bringing the regiments into action III ci0'>
der"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
OTTDOING TIE GATLING CIV.
SHOOTING THIRTY THOUSAND BULLETS MINUTE
by 4 NEW METHOD.

SHOOTING THIRTY THOUSAND BULLETS MINUTE
by a NEW METHOD.
From The London Chronicle.
A Tyneside enginecr James Judge managing
partner Of the Walker Engineering and CAL
vanizlLg Company has patented gun winch ne
believes, When perfected. VIII DIS hdrgt the
enormous number of thirty thousand bullets
minute Mr. Judge described his Weapon to our
Newcastl. representative. and there seems 10 De
no theoretical objection to his design.
The gun discharges its missiles 10y centrifugal
force. being. IN fact wonderful Development
Of the ancient sling. He has disk working
within a case at fifteen thousand revolutions
minute a speed which has already heen OBJ
tanned In practice. From the Circumference OF
the disk project two hands. The bullets are
poured into the case from a hopper. ard as they
fall are caught by the hands. which IN coming
round rain them out in continuous stream
through an orincc. They are guided INTO .
sleeve which may he elevated or depressed, and
sighted like the muzzle OF a rifle.
A great velocity may be obtained by the Use
Of hand power but the inventors idea is 10 use
his gun upon an armored notor-car, WHICH
should also have projecting blades like the an
cicnt chariots. with this difference. tnat
they would be movable. The disk Of the gun
is about three feet in diameter. and a. Il trayes
at the rate o( fifteen thousand revolutions
minute. the circumfercntial rate Is forty-he
thousand feet. This would impe bullets WIN
tremendous muzzle velocity. and az close quar-
ters would Mr.. judge declares. mean absolute
humiliation 10 an enemy.
An imperfect machine has already been tes'eu
and found 10 answer the expectations OF 10
inventor. Mr.. Judge is an engineer of long eA
perArc.. and is inventor Of a water-fght door
for warships. OF an automatic signalling appara
tue In use upon railways, and other ContrNanceS
that have proved useful in various depaf"
ments OF mechanics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08

ernors. correspondence from the provinces and
news which has been transmitted by European
agencies Divers facts are not forgotten, and
these appear very strange to the eyes Of "a
European The Chinese reporter Is very i'm.
portant and very perseverfng individual who
never fails to penetrate wherever his duty calls
him, although his presence Is not always very
welcome; he could even give some lessons 10
his Western compeers. for his ingenuity Is un.
limited and his skin Is Of an exceptional thick.
ness The last pages OF the paper are devoted
10 advertisements, the Chinese shopkeepers and
merchants having soon understood the power
and benefits Of publicity.
Although the best Chinese journals print no
more than about fifteen thousand copies, the
press has already become an indispensable ele.
ment In the life Of the shopkeeper and the Man.
DARN and will greatly contribute to the diffusion
OF new ideas. even in the conservative Empire
OF the Son OF Heaven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
THE KRAG-JORGENSEN GUN.
ACCURACY OF THE NEW AMERICAS
ARMY RIFLE
TESTS TO ASCERTAIN THE NATURAL DRIFT VI
ITS BULLETS AND THE INFLUENCE VI
THE wIND-soME SURPRISES FOR
ORDNANCE EXPERTs AND
MARKSNES.

The modified Krac -Jorgensen rifie' which Was
adonted by a special Small Arms Board Tor the
United States Army four five years ago. mas
heen the subject Of considerable criticism some
of it unjust, perhaps, and some OF 1t Just. ohe
OF the respects in which. at first. it PROVED i
disappointment was It's seeming lack OF aV-
curacy in the hands Of good marksmen
Partly on this account and partly for other
reasons an elaborate investigation was held
during the summer and fall of lS.M ana again
i'm 1897 to ascertain the average DRIFT, or de-
Walton from a straight line of the bullets, "heh
fred at different distances from a target THESE
tests were conducted chiefly at a range laid out
between Chicopee Falls and Cranky. Mass. only
a few miles from Springfield, where the rifles
are made.
number IF different marksmen were EN- .
pioyed and several rifles were tested In order 10
secure a proper NCraEe. In ALL about 2J,oOo
shots were hrel. Careful observations were
made in regard to the wind Those shots which
were fired during perfect calm showed the drif:
Of the bullet due to peculiarties OF the gun
itself while the others indicated the influence
of the wind at various velocites Each target"
consisted OF series Of ten consecutive shots.
The vertical and horizontal distances from the
lated, as a basis for future deductions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
A DIPLOMATIC QUERY.
From The Washington Star.

From The Washington Star.
Are very much Interested in this matter?"
inquired the European monarch.
Somewhat" replied the Minister
THAT doesn't answer my question with sufii-
cient accuracy. What / wish to know Is
whether sufficiently Interested to war
rant our Offering any 'disinterested remarkA'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
NEW STAMPS FOR NEW -ZEALAND.

THEY DEPICT THE SCENERY AND CHARACTER
ISrIC PROJECTS OF THE COUNTRY.
From The London Mail
set OF Hostage stamps has just been
Issued by the New-Xealand Government They
are printed in the scftest color. and n credit
to the enterprise Of the colony.
The special interest Of the fresh issue IL that
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1898-09-10

beverage. Experiments with the raisin grape
have shown that this climate and soil possess
every advantage for the production and curing Of
this staple article Of commerce
Besides the fruits already mentioned, the or
ange, lemon, limc, olive. fig. pomegranate, AMI
Others OF the citrus family, be grown success
fully in the valleys of Southern Arizona. Orange
trees are now in bearin" in the Salt River valley
and at Yuma; while the bananas is also being Gull
tivated at the latter place. The Arizona orange i'll
quality and flavor will compare favorably with the
best California.
I'm the valleys of the Colorado the Salt and the
CHA livers there is room for thousands 1t is not
roo much TO say that nowhere within the limits OF
1his broad Union can be found more desirable
region for the making of q home. No laborous
clearing OF the land is required: it lies almost
ready for the pillow. Trees and shrubhery nave so
RAPID growth that within eighteen months the
immigrant can surround his abode with attractions
winch would require years to mature in less favored
climates. Fruits ripen and are ready for market
null month b. fore the California product. The
bright sunshine makes life luxury. and the pure,
dry atmosphere brings health to all who inhale It..
For the establishment of colonies, such as we have
| made OF Southern California arden, Arizona
presents unrivalcd opportunities Thousands of
acres, now prOftless he made productive
hyt construction of rrgatin% bitches. and there
| is no investment which assures larger more
permanent returns