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The record-union., 1898-02-14
Some Latter-Day Rot.

Eds. Record Union: Paragraphs
supposed to be witty and cutting, but
breathing the spirit of the petty anAr-
chist, have lately appeared in a GER
tain class of newspapers in reference
to the alleged costly dinner recently
given by Secretary Bliss in Washing
ton.
The dinner is said to have cost 81 900
and the only inference to be drawn
from the comments of the class Of pa
pers referred to is that Secretary Bliss
stands accused of having robbed the
poor of that sum.
OF course such stuff inspires only dis
gust in the minds of sensible persons,
but it might mslead some unthinkins
but otherwise good people. If Secre-
tary Bliss has money to spare how
could he best use it for the good of
those who depend on manual labor for
their livelihood? Would it be by
boarding it in some bank, or by spend
ing it?
Now, there is not an article that
could go toward making up an expen-
sive dinner that is not produHd by
someone in humble circumstances. To
put the thing briefly, Secretary Bliss
by letting go of his $1,000 for the pro-
ducts of poor people. enriched the lat
ter to just that extent.
The industrious people produce things
for the rich to eat. If the rich did not
buy their products the former would
be poorer still. You cannot please the
farmer better than by purchasing his
wheat, his hay, his vegetables. his but
ter or his eggs, and the more the rich
buy and consume the better off is the
farmer, the yineyardist and the man
ufacturer
The same principle holds good in ev-
erything the human family requires or
uses. Some men have the knack OF
making money easily, while their less
gifted brethren cannot do it. The lat
ter therefore. do the next best thing
they produce the things the money
makers desire. and exchange them for
the coin they would not otherwise see.
If Secretary Bliss is worth say 5000
900, and would spend $4,000 of it in
the next six months in giving banquets.
or for fine horses and carriages. or for
the products Of factory, field or forge,
would not every dollar Of that go d-
rectly into the hands of the produc-
ing classes? FL
OF course 1t would ard Mr. Bliss
would be just that much nearer the
poorhouse If he were to let go the
other $4,000 and then get into the
poorhouse. I suppose the chicadee ed
itors would be happy.
In short, where now is the $1,000 it
cost Bliss to dine his friends? Who
has it, he or the producers?
COMMON SENSE.
The record-union., 1898-02-14
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yes
terday to have been GS and 10 degrees
with gentle southerly winds and clear
weather prevailing.
There was d dense fog during few
of the e1rly morning hours
The barometrical readings at q. m
and ) p. m. yesterday We're oO.oo ano
3G32 inches. respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday We're 81 and 81
with 002 of an inch of rain, and one
year ago to-day % and Al degrees, with
trace of rain.
The average temperature was o6 and
the normal ~, showing yesterday te
have been seven degrees warmer thaH
usual for the 18th day Of February.
The highest and lowest temperatures
on Saturday We're 66 and 4S degrees.
The record-union., 1898-02-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

j. Whitaker, the Calf merchant, is
visiting the cit-r.
W, r. Spaulding came down from
Truckee yesterday. =
Mr. and Mrs H. z. Adams of Sar
jose are at the Golden Eagle.
city. accompanied by Mrs. Morehouse
They are at the Golden Eagle
Charley Hall. the Metropolitan The
alter manager, is up from San Jose
L. c. Morehouse, Chairman Of the
State Board of Equalization, is in tbs
Miss Laura CooDer has gone to Sar
Francisco to visit her friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert +. Montgomery.
Hon Thomas p. Flint of San Luis
Obispo County. President pro tenn. OF
the last Senate. is stopping at the Gold
en- Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nawn, who APP
pear at the Orpheum this week. are the
guests of Mrs. Nawns sister, Mrs. j
W. Barrett. at 111I c street.
The record-union., 1898-02-14
SOCIAL EVENTS.

On Saturday evening the members OF
Germania Rebekah Lodge, No. II, gave
q surprise party to Mr.. and Mrs. George
KRONER at their home on z street, near
Twelfth. The evening was passed in
most delightful manner, for the host
and hostess are excellent entertainers
Those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs. John
KRONER, Mr. and Mrs. George Kroner
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Odell W. b. De-
Costa Mr. and Mrs. Aleska. Mr.. and
Mrs. Julia Rost, Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ
FetherOlf, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Linsay, Miss
Mollie Neidhart Mrs. NeiGhart, Miss
Emile FREEZER. Mrs. c. A. Carlson, Miss
Rosie Strauch, Miss Bacchi, Miss Helm
del. Mr.. Lane, Mr. Scott A. Mikaulick
Clarence Kroner, Mrs. Nicklous. Mrs
Swetzer, Mr. Sweitzer, Edna Kroner
Charles Kroner, Mrs. Ochsner and Mr.
and Mrs. Litte-.
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the result had been footed up. It was

the result had been footed up. 1t was
as follows:
Total number of votes cast, 1o4.
For retaining Pastor Drake. los.
Against retaining him, 46.
Majority for the pastor, 81.
Then there was an outburst of hand
clapping from the friends of the pas :
tor. who was not present, and whether
or not there was respectable minor
ity' against him did not seem to give
them much concern. Thirty-one per
cent. plus was the vote recorded against
the minister, and whether ii is consid-
cred respectable minority remains
to be seen. The names on the ballots
We're not announced.
Rev. MIR. Hay. however, declared that
the Clerk would. until next Wednesday
night, record the votes of absent mem
bers, provided any such wished to ex-
press themselves, and ordered that
thereafter a transcript of the vote be
forwarded TO the Arbitration Commit
tee, which would meet and decide
whether the minority vote was large
enough to ask for Rev. Mr.. brakes res
igna ton.
The record-union., 1898-02-14
A FOOL TRICK.
And It Might Have Resulted Seri-
Ous1y for the Tricksters.

Special officer katZenstein stated last
night that the theft Of So from the till
of Stanley'S cigar store on X street
near Third, on Saturday night, was in
tended for practical joke.
The officer obtained a perfect descrip-
ton of the twomen who stole the money
from the till and worked on the case all
day yesterday. He followed up the
cew till he found that the trick was
done by two friends of the youth who
was in charge of the place at the time
The act was in the nature of fel-
ony, and if the practical jol1ers had
been shot and killed While engaged in
the act there would have been no one
hut themselves 10 blame for it.
1t would have been proper job for
the fOol-kiIler
The record-union., 1898-02-14
EVERYBODY'S COLUMN.

Cnoer this heading the Record Union
will publish short letters from CORE
spondents on topics of interest to the
munications will be understood to repre-
sent only the views of the writers. All
communications must be accompanied by
the name of the writer, not for publica-
ton unless SO desired, but as guarantee
OF coed faith-Eds.
The record-union., 1898-02-14

He was born at Dessau, Germany,
December 6, 1923, and at an early age
gained a European reputation as Il San
skirt scholar. This led to his being
called as a Professor to Oxford and he
has ever since been an English citizen.
He has been an authority on language
since 1871 when he first published his
TRANSACTIONS of old Aryan fables. Many
countries have bestowed honors and
decorations on this justly famous writer.
His work Rig Neda" occupied 4 tull
quarter of a century. His work 'Bujd-
hisrn'' is intended for students and not
sentimentalists. His father was a poet
and his grandfather diplomatist.
The record-union., 1898-02-14
FREDERICK MAX MUELLER.
One of the Most Popular Writers
Of the Present Time.

No writer of the present time is more
popular than Professor Frederick Max
Mueller. His literary work is attract
i've because of his excellence of style
and clearness of ideas. His ability III
Sanskrit makes him an authority IN
the matter of Oriental literature
The record-union., 1898-02-14
a RIM to Folsom.

Yesterday Captain Bob Smlth pl-
loted eighteen members OF the CapltaI
City Wheelmen on run to Folsom ana
return. They report the WheeiWay 70
be in excellent condition most or the
way. In fact, the bad spots are Re"
and far between.
The record-union., 1898-02-14
The Tie.

Il hear that Throggins and his wife
have separated. What was the trou
ble?"
He lost his magnificent tenor voice
and she ceased to care for hlm
Then it was nothing but vocal core
that bound them. Chicago Tribune.
The record-union., 1898-02-14
A Game at Perkins.

Baseball, like death, has all seasons
for its own, at least in this glorious
climate. Yesterday the Hilbert Bros.
team descended on Perkins and Wlpeo
up the local diamond with the team VI
that hamlet to the tune OF 70 TO u
The record-union., 1898-02-14

Millionaires," and Healey and Stevens.
two soubrette dancers and singers. not
specially notable, but doing what they
undertake in dancing and high kicking
fairly Well This makes up bill Of
twelve people, and gives an entertain
ment full of wit. song, dance, athletics,
ventriloquism and low comedy
The record-union., 1898-02-14

You've no idea how nicely Hoods
Sarsa parilla hits the needs of people
who are a little 'out of fix" 1t purl-
fies the blood and oils up the mechan-
ism Of the body. giving a healthful zone
to the whole system.
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Fnrnifn,e at Auction.

On Wednesday, the 10th, d. J. Sim
mons & Co. will sell at auction at ~
a. m. the furniture and fixtures OF the
BeIyidere Hotel on Sixth street.
The record-union., 1898-02-14
The Retort Ready.

A busting agent for a patent churn
invaded the office of a busy merchant
one day and proceeded to deliver his
lecture.
zone moment. please" said the mer-
chant May / ask to whom l am in
debted for this visit?'
The caller produced his card. 1t con-
tanned the inscription: Barton Zebu-
Ion Day, Agent for Cosmopolitan Now
city Company"
a moment Then he looked up.
4 am honored by your cali. Mr.. Bar
ton Zebuion Day" he said, with a gen.
ial smile, 'sbut this is also my b. IL
Day. Good dayi"--Touth's Companion
The record-union., 1898-02-14

Mahara'S MinStrelS, well-kYlown at
traction, composed of fifty people, is
billed to appear at the Metropolitan
Wednesday night and all the week.
Mahara's Minstrels is. without doubt,
the largest colored organization in ex-
istence. Among the prominent features
are Billy Young, the noted comedian
and sweet singer; Leroy Bland, a
phenomenal male soprano and skirt
dancer; Rube Brown, buck and wing
dancer, and Master Hiiliard Brewer, a
wonderful boy eontortionist. The sing
ing features are said To be extra fine
this season. Our exchanges speak
highly of the company. A matinee viii
be given Saturday. Cheap prices will
prevail. Seats will be on sale to-mor-
row morning
The record-union., 1898-02-14

Coronado water. Stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron champagne cider, ginger
ale. orange cider. j. McMorry, agent
Ivy NroNJorrv,S plaod Coffea 35c
The record-union., 1898-02-14

One of the performers at the Orpheum
last night worked off gratuitous, I'M
true and stupid hit" against President
Mckinley Public officials are subject
to just criticism but they are no moro
than other men TO be lied about Drop
The record-union., 1898-02-14

The Shah of Persia's horses are made
unusually conspicuous by having their
tails dyed crimson at the tips. Cor Il
length Of six inches. Only he and his
sons arc permitted to thus ornament
their horses.
The record-union., 1898-02-14

Try McMorry's a0c uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea. Coo; G. p. tea. roc; P. F.
Japan tea, 4Oc; 53l Nj street.
The record-union., 1898-02-14

Reed-What are you doing these
days?
: Wright-Getting out q book of poems
translated from the Eoosier dialect
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The record-union., 1898-02-14

Save money by buying your tea and
coffee of J. McMorry, 531 N.
The record-union., 1898-02-14
HODsON. THE PHOTO0RAPHER. 81, K sTREE

WISHES TICNETs GAL
be
Do be Undue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-18
A Common Superstition.

Many people believe that the breaking
of a looking glass is certain sign Of
death. The newspapers report that q
mother recently became insane after
dropping a mirror because she feared
that some of her loved ones would soon
die. There are other signs much more
dangerous than this. The most common
is a disordered stomach, which causes
nervousness, dyspepsia. indigestion and
constipation These symptoms tell the
sufferer that his days will be shortened
unless he sets things right in his diges-
tive organs. For this purpose there is
nothing so certain to cure as Hostetters
els, steadies the nerves and whets up
the appetite. 1t is the standard remedy
There is no substitCt0 -e- =.
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Firemen's Reception and Ball.

Local french paid honors to their
friends from the Shipping City. last
evening, the members of Hose of
Bath being guests of the Hallowell Co.
g. and the festivities of the evening
were in every way appreciated by the
Bath fire laddies.
The visiting firemen arrived on the
III train and were escorted to the
rooms of the Steamer Co. where
a fine supper of oysters and cold meats
had been prepared.
The reception and ball in Wilson hall
was pleasant occasion for all who at
tended, many being present from Au-
gusta and Gardiner.
The friendly relations existing be-
tween Hallowell and Bath firemen date
back several years, and last evening $
reception was in return of a pleasant
meeting in Bath some months ago
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SHIPPING NEWS.
Maine Ports.

PORTLAND-Nov Il, ar, schs Bes-
sic, Trefrey, Meteghan, n S; Damiet-
ia and Joanna, Wallace, Gardiner fer
New York; Ellen NJ Mitchell Bryant.
Parrsboro, N S. for do; o NJ Marrett,
Harris, Rockland for do: Pavilion,
Clark. Saco to repair; Waterman,
Morrison, Bangor for Boston: Triton,
Gaynor, Calais for do: Harriet Dickey.
do for do; Eastern Queen, Allen, Ellis
worth for do; Hattie Mayo, Murphy,
Calais for Gloucester: May Stewart,
Kelley, Bangor for New York; j Nick
efson. Littlejohn. Raritan, Josie. East
ern port for Boston; Annie Sargent,
Rockland for Boston: NJ Rawley,
Bangor for New York; Cora B, st
John, N B, for Providence; Centen-
NAL. do for Salem; Flash, do for Bos-
ton; Laura 7 Chester, Rockport for
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WATERVILLE.

The most hotly contested game of foot
ball that will take place in this city this
season will be played, Saturday morning,
by the Hebron and Coburn teams. The
Hebron team has the reputation of being
the best in the State. The Coburn boys
are anticipating an unusually hard game
and are doing no end of practising with
the result that when the two teams meet
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, the Insti-
tute team will be in the pink of condition.
This game will in measure, have some
thing to do with deciding the school
championship of the STATE
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The Mystery Social.

A merry throng of young people filled
the spacious parlors of the Classical
school building, Thursday evening, and it
is not probable that many pleasanter &C.
casions have been held within it's walls.
The social was given under the auspices
of the Y. p. S. c. E. and the Bows Bri-
gade of the South Congregational church.
and the fine success is due to the earnest
efforts of the managers and every MEM
Der of both organizations.
The cause of the Boys Brigade has en-
listed large number of the boys and
they We're all present to welcome their
many friends to their recently acquired
armory.
The initiation exercises which were first
beheld by the large audience were not
wanting in attractiveness and were en-
Enthusiastically received.
The musical and literary programme
was given in the parlors in the East wing
and included the following:
"a Striking Performance"
Piano Solo, Mrs. Farnham
s0'0' IAN Irish Bit w MlIs p nnisy Brooks
"A Dutch warble.'' ' ''''
SOLO, Prof. III. w. Dutch
Extremely High Toned"
Mandolin Solo; Miss Haskell
Piano Solo, Miss McClench
AN Augusta Visitor.
Solo, Miss Brooks
Another Dun"
Recitation, Miss Dunn
Mandolin Solo, Miss Haskell
Refreshments were served and sweet
meats were sold at prettily arranged
booths, presided over by fair young ladies
of the society.
About 800 people were present to enjoy
the festivities of the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-18

Edward j. Ryan OF Calais. whose wave
motor, which he expects 10 revolu;ioniZe
present conditions. has just been patent
ed, Is organizing a stock company with Il
capital of S.. 0o0el1. He says he SHAH at
once commence the erection OF the wave
motors at places all over The country. In
Kansas City and Denver he proposes TO
erect great storage houses. Then a large
cable. for the transmission of electricity
will stretch from the Atlantic to the Pa
ciiic coast. and the current wires from
all the motors on the Atlantic. snnth or
New York. on the great lakes and the Pa
cific coast. will connect the main cable,
so that the inland cities and towns can
be supplied with electricity from the
ocean waves, as well as those on the
coast NGes. Mr.. Ryan says he also has
perfected plans of method by which the
streets of New York, Philadelphia, Wash
ington, Boston and AL large cities, in toe
hot season can be made as cool and
healthy as il is at the sea beaches In mic
summer. He now Is making Application
for patents in several foreign countries
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a carbuncle on the back of the head.
Mr. Dunton was born in Gardiner,
and was the son OF Moses r. Dunton.
He received his education In the public
schools, and when about 16 years OF
age went to Lewiston, where he had
work in the Dewitt House. When the
war broke out he enlisted in co. q, in
the Goth Maine Regiment, although but
II years Of age. He was honorably DIS
charged, August 20, IS, and returned to
Lewiston, where he entered the fish
business.
After being in the fish business for
some little time he went into the con-
struction work, and was one ON those
who assisted in building the Barker
mill. At the time the Lockwood mill
in this city was being built he came to
Waterville, where he had charge OF
part of the crew. AS soon as the Lock-
wood mill was completed he was made
overseer of the yard crew, a position he
held until his death. Wednesday night.
October 4, 1876, he was married to
Lottie Clevett of Winslow. and to
them four children were born. two OF
whom, Ethel E., wife of Harry Rand.
and Ralph b., are living.
Although having but common
school education. yet he was unusual
~ well informed and was an extensive
reader. For his employers he was one
of the most faithful of men, always
working for their interests. For the,
employees he was one of the most
thoughtful Of men, and through the
close touch he kept with his men, was
able to get more work out of them
than the majority of men, simply on
account of the manner in which he
handled them. He never was harsh
with his crew, but always kind and
thoughtful! The men under him can
not speak too highly of him, while on
the other hand his employers have
only words Of praise for him.
Personally he was one of the kindest-
hearted men. Among the poor he did
more good than will ever come to light
on account of the unpretentious man
ner in which it was done.
He had been sick only two weeks.
and up to the time he took his bed at
tended to his work.
His age was 5i years and Is days.
The funeral will be held. Sunday
afternoon at 100 o'clock, and will be
in charge Of Reddington Bros.
The only organization of which he
was a member was the w. 5. Heath
Post, G. A. K.
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10, Hattie Godfrey, strout. Machias

do; Hattie Godfrey, Strout. Machias
| for do.
cid, schs ] Manchester Haynes
Dram. Georgetown. Dem: G Willard
Drinkwater, Red Beach to load for
Carr, Chadwick, Port Clyde; Indepen-
dent, Case, Norfolk.
CALAIS-Nov Il, ar. schs Annie Gus
b L Eaton. Viola May. G NJ Porter
| New York
| EASTPORT-Nov IL, ar, schs A II
1 Eaton, Boston; Pemaquid, Rockland;
/ Fred a Emerson, do; Lucy Belle, Sulii-
van; James A Webster, Vinai Haven.
Eidorado, Millbridge; Charles A
| Sproul, Bangor; Right Away. do,
| Lucknow. Red Beach; Alfretta Snare,
| Coastwise; / n Parker. (Br) st John,
n y: Cora May, (Br) do; D w 3. (Brl
do; Wascana. CBr) do; Ravola. tBr)
Parrsboro, n S; Nellie l White, (Br)
/ Kerr, do.
Sid, sehs George w Glover, New
| York; A W Ellis, do Samuel Hart.
do; Itasca Pinkham. Plymouth: Will
| liam Slater, FAN River; Eastern
Queen. Boston: A H Whitmore, do.
Hattie NJ Mayo. do; Mary Stewart
do: Harriet Tysat, do; Tryon. do;
Waterman, do; Anna Shepard, do;
Everett, do; Charity. Quincy; Victory.
Weymouth: Vicksburg. do; Sarah L
Davis. Cape Ann: Daniel Simmons,
Gloucester: Samuel Lewis, Ports
mouth; Mary Wiley. do Portland
Packet. Gardiner; Portland: Catalina,
Rockland
ELLSWORTH-Nov II. ar schs Ella
Eudora, Bar Harbor; Myra Sears. Bar
Harbor.
Sid. sch David A Faust Rondout.
BATH-Nov Il, sid schs Annie and
Reuben. Bridgeport; ] D Ingraham,
New York; Lugano, do; Samuel Dill
away, do; r D Bibber, Washington;
Ruth Shaw, New York; Gertrude L
Trundy. Philadelphia; 0enry Withing-
ton, New York.
BANGOR-Nov II, ar, schs Corrina NJ.
New York; Aida. Roberts, Castine; Ca
Zelle Rich, Belfast; Delaware, Norwood.
Boston; Fortuna, Billings, Deer Isle;
Sh e Morgan; Woodward, Bucksport;
Sid, schs kittie Lawry. Chapman,
Columbian, Webster, Rockland; c Tay-
lor Sd, Libby. Camden; Jenny Howard,
Coburn. Belfast; Mail, Cobb. Boston;
Lizzie Rich Wheeler, Boston, Annie r
Lewis, Timer. New York; Rosa E. Do
yey. Rockland, Helen S Barnes. Haskell.
Deer Isle; e l. Dow, Pinkham, New
York.
RoCkLAND-Nov II, ar, schs Oregon,
Gross, Boston.
Sid. sch Hume, Hall, Boston.
ROCKPORT-Nov II, ar, schs Leona.
Lane Boston: c M Wotton, Lane, Bos-
ton; Catalina. McIntire do.
CAMDEN-Nov II, sld sch A ] Whiting.
Other Domestic Ports.
FINAL HAVEN, MASS-Nov II, ar
and sailed, schs Mary E Lynch. Angus
ia for New York; Ida b Gibon, Kenne-
bee fer Co; Mollie Rhodes, Vinal Ha-
ven for Philadelphia; Mary Stuart,
Sullivan for do; r l. Tay, Calais for
Fall River.