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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
OFFENSIVE NAVY
NEEDED NOW.

Ex-Secretary Tracy Says the Old
Theory of a Navy for. Defence Alone
is Obsolete.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Ex-Sec-
retary of the Navy Tracy visited the
department this moroing. He said:
IL believe it is the plain duty of con-
gress to immediately ulhorize the
construction of six large armored
cruisers. Now that We are called upon
TO carry ON sn offensive warfare we
need this class of cruisers. The old
theory that . defensive navy is all we
need, on which our present navy was
formed, is q mistake; all conditions
have teen changed by this conflict,
and should be promptly met by con-
rress.''
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
GLADSTONE DEAD.
The Great SIs.1A4man Passed Away
Thus Morning.

The Great sss.4>Aman Passed Away
Thte Morning.
LONDON, rkAx 19.-All England
mourns for Gla@saope, the great liberal
ex-premier, who 6ied at Hawarden at 5
o'clock this ucrnxaR.
LONDON, Msv as.-According to the
brief official anronncement Mr.. Glad
stone "passed peseefully away" The
family later communicated to the
newspaper reporters the statement
that in the natural course of things the
funeral will be hsld at Hawarden. Mr..
Gladstone expreaaad strong wish that
there be no. .fowars At bis funeral. and
this desire is communicated to the
public.
The membs|s of the Gladstone
household said saat for several hours
previous to Gla6ssone's last moments
there was little that distinguished his
condition from xnst of deep stupor.
When the end Gid come there was no
pain.
Gladstone's death has caused the
deepest grief throughout tho country.
All flags in Lcnaon are At half-mast;
bells.are tolline. The queen received
early information nf the death of the
ex-premier. and immediately sent Q
touching MESSAGE of sympathy to Mrs.
Gladstone. Thare is already q move
ment on foot to have the body of Glad.
stone inferred in Westminster Abbey
or St. Paul'e Cathedral. The St.
James's Gazette says: The personal
devotion which Gladstone inspired in
his followers VISA one of the WON
ders of our time and is convincinRly
significant of his antense gifts of cha
racter. He will 60 down to posterity
as one of the eress makers of British
democracy. Ee made the common
people really interested in that great
English parliameE. in which he was so
long the PRINCIPAL figure"
United States Ambassador Hay tele-
grsphed the following message to
Hawarden this naorninR from London:
ITO Rt. Hon. Eerbert Gladstone,
Hawarden Castls- beg to present to
all of your family my heartfelt SYM
pathy in your ressonsl loss, and st the
same time reve-satly to congratulate
you, and the English race everywhere,
upon the 0Sorious completion
of life filed with splendid achieve
ments and consecrated to the noblest
purposes" (SiSnecl JOHN HAY.
The bells of Westminster Abbey are
being tolled at s.inute intervals to-
day.
WAsHINGTOas. May 19.-At the di-
rection of the president the following
telegram was sens by the secretary of
state toisy: ''Ta Hay, Ambassador,
London: Through appropriate chan
mel express to Er. Gl.dstone's family
the sympathy anH sorrow of the Amer
lean people at te. passing away in the
ripeness of years and the fullness OF
honor of one of the most notable fig
ures of modern c.vif ststesmanship."
William Ewa-s Gladstone wss born
at Liverpool December %. 1909. He
eutered tn e houss of commons in 1882.
He was Sir Robert Peel's most intl-
mae and efficiea. helper in the tariff
revisions during the fort,es. Since
then he has beam closely associated
with the leading spirits of England,
and has taken An important part in
nearly every political movement of
consequence thaa has taken place.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
STEAMERS OFF
MARTINIQUE

OF Course They May Be Spanish War
ships.
ST. PIERRE, Martinique, May l9.-
Three unknown steamers passed Mar
tinque yesterday afternoon. They did
not signal.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
BOMBARDMENT
OF SANTIAGO
Probably for the Purpose of Cutting
the Gables.

the Gables.
HAVANA, May 19.-Three American
war vessels yesterday bombarded Moro
Castle. at Santiago de Cuba. While
there are no details it is believed the
damage to the forts was slight.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The bonn
bardment of Santiago de Cuba is re-
ported in q Havana dispatch. It is
thought here that it was done in &C.
cordance with a plan to isolate Blanco
by cutting the cable running from
there to Jamaica. It is believed that
mon in small boats cut the cable while
the warships protected their work by
firing on the fortificati0ns.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
OREGON AGAIN.
1t is Known Ths2 she is Safe, But An
thorities Wsis Not Tell Where.

WAsHINGTCN. Lay 19.-The present
location of the OREGON, Marietta, and
Buffalo, whose arrival 1t the West
Indies was reported to the navy de-
psrtment yesterday, cannot be de-
fnitely learned. A dispatch from
Barbados this morning reports that
three warships passed there apparent
ly to join Ssmpeon.
barbados is British possession ly.
ing about $50 mica southeast of Mar
tinique.l
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
SILL ON TIPTOE
Waiting for the Shock of Battle.

WHlClu& 1Or Cu6 OIOck OI DdCCIcs
WASHINGTON, May l9.-The naval
board of strategy intimstes that big
fight is hourly expected, but it will
give out no Information as to where the
tile will take place until the result
Ia reported.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-19
COULDN'T STOP
Warships Tearing Around in th'
Caribbean.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May ia
large fl set of steamers, apparently war
ships, passed Port Morant last evening.
They were going north at . tremen'
dous rate of speed, heading directly for
Santiago de Cuba. Their nationality
could not be ascertained.
MIGRANT Point is At the eastern ex-
tremltv of Jamaioa, l5O miles nearly
du. south from San iago de Cuba
Part of the Americxn.aeet must be now
at Santiago, having bombarded the
forts at that point yesterday ED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-07
Pride Of Paridisc Alley.

1.-The Pride of Paradise Alley was
played by a irst-class company here, last
evening. The efforts of the company were
well and loudly applauded by the good
sized audience at the Opera house. and
everyone who attended could not but con-
graduate himself for attending such a
play.
The story is d, Very. Interesting and
pretty one: of "a Sweet little girl who.
brought up among the lower element.
does what she conscientiously believes to
be right and brings sunshine and happi-
ness to all with whom she comes in con-
tact The Golden Rule is her motto, and
she carries it otit to the letter.
The play is made laughsttie by many
incidents of mirth. and" enjoyable by
splendid music. The piece is finely
balanced affair, worthy of the attendance
of the theatre-goer who goes to the
theatre 10 learn. to laugh and to enjoy
the pathos and moral of play as well
as the amusing incidents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-07

couldn't git me. Jumped fence.
Theyse dead slow, they is"
but you said you were in the police
station" replied the marshal
Nav. l said / warn't. / said 'un
um,' that means no.
But when I asked You II your name
was Stobie you meant yes when you
said 'um UNI and afterwards said 'um
UNI when you meant no."
1t required few moments OF ex-
PLANTATION from the yOungster to ex-
plain that there was but slight differ
ence between his yes and mo"
The youngster in further converse .
ton said he started from his home In
Chicago two years ago last October.
and had been on the road ever since,
working his way East over the road by
jumping freights. He said he had
been chased by the police once, for
stealing pair Of shoes but had es-
capped. He has no parents and seemed
an outcast In the world.
He had worked his way down as far
as Portland, where he did up the RigDy
fair, and then worked to Bangor. where
he saw all that was worth seeing.
That fair over he was on his way to
Lewiston to take in the Central Maine
fair. In Bangor he had picked up
Ralph Maviil, boy two or three yeai !.
younger and the two had Joined forces.
From Bangor they came to this city,
where they We're waiting for freight
to take them to Lewiston. AT o'clock
neither. had had breakfast. When the
marshal appeared in the station with a
bag of crackers and cookies their
mouths began to water 50 that their
tongues were floating as though in j
swimming tank.
After they had finished the contents
of the bag they were released. the mar
shall in the meantime wiring to Bangor
for information. The youngsters on
being released from the station at once
made their way toward the Maine Cen
trial yard. where they waited for a
train Having breakfasted they began
to crave tobacco. by this time they
considered themselves on the best of
terms with a Journal reporter and
struck him for tobacco, the only thing
needed 10 complete their happiness.
1t was at that time that a crowd was
at the station talking over the acci-
den. to the Trial boy. Chicago was
soon spotted and when he made il
known tina, he had tramped from Chi
cago he was asked If he was not afrai1
that ne would be Killed while trying TO
board freight.
Nav. j amt no bug house. He
didn't know haSY TO do it,
Beyond the thoughts that he was
going to Lewiston he seemed to have
not the slightest idea where he would
turn up. Bangor was tired and sick
of his tranpins and wanted to be sent
hack home. He asked repeatedly If
there was no train by which he could
receive money with which TO return to
his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-07
ACCOMMODATING THE PATRONS.
Heavy Travel Necessitates an Extra Car on
the 6 O'clock Trip.

To accommodate the patrons of the
Electric Road an extra ear has been
placed on duty that will leave the Bay
View at o'clock every evening. For
some little time the 6 o'clock car for
Fairfield has been crowded. Nearly every
evening the car has been so filed that
it was almost impossible to get a seat.
The climax was reached Monday
night. On the car that left the Plains
at o'clock nearly 20 fares were taken
and there We're 50 many people that it
was difficult to find accommodations
for them.
In order to accommodate these pat
rons General Manager Hamblin or
dered an extra car to be on duty at
that time in the evening Tuesday
Hardly had the car been at the Bay
View five minutes, before it was so
well filled that it was started up the
street toward Fairfield.
The second car that followed a few
minutes later was almost as crowded
as the first. This was due in part to
the fact that the Ware mills have
started and because of the heat Dur
ing the weather of the past two or
three days the patronage of the cars
is greatly increased as those who stand
at their work all day long ride home at
night. as a general rule.
1t is the intention Of Manager Ham
bin to continue the extra car If the
patronage of the car warrants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-07
20 Be DEDICATED IN JUNE.
Such Is the Outlook at Present-0thcr Talk
About Colby.

1t is very probable that the new
science building at Colby will not he
dedicated in March when completed
and when it will be used for the first
time.
President Butler, during an inter-
view, said that while it had not vet
been fully decided when the dedicatorv
exercises would take place, yet there
was strong probability that they
would not be held until commence
ment.
Should the exercises be held in
March," continued DIR. Butler. there
would be but few of the alumni back.
II the exercises are held at commence
ment 1t will be at a time when large
number of the former graduates are
back and at time when real inter-
est Is taken in the college,"
A new rule has been adopted nv tho
FACULTY and that is in regard to tn.
students who drop behind in their
studies. For some little time a rula
has been in force by which those who
nave through inapplication dropned
behind have been notified of tha,r
short comings. u then the student
continues to be behind he is given an
other warning. II no improvement re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-07

The Y. p. Gu of the Universalist
church have been Exceedingly fortunate
in securing for Sept. "a and 2s. the SPLEEN
did production 1.-THE Mystic Midgets In
Fairyland and the Lilliputian Carnival OF
Nations" 1t is a juvenile Fairy Spectacle.
comprising a cantata In two acts. and the
development OF the cantata is marvellous
in every detail. holding the audience with
increased interest as the play progresses.
The pretty fairy story told In verse
through the Introduction of "a pretty,
catchy music numbers, every one being
melodieus and up to date. the eject of the
songs and choruses rendered by half a
hundred and more children's voices, is
beautiful beyond description. Careful at
tention is given to the costumes and the
cast, the costumes being new and original
and the entire entertainment Is given un-
der calcium light.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-07
AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS.
Benefit Concert at tho City Nall Unusually
Well Patronized.

One of the most fashionable and cul-
tured audiences that has been present at
the hall for some time. filed the City hail.
last evening. when concert for the BEN
eft of the public library was given. Those
who have had the affair in charge worked
hard and were we'll repaid last night. for
their efforts. as a good sum OF money was
realized. that will be devoted TO purchas-
ing new volumes for the library.
When the opening number. piano solo
"Ronduletto.' WAS given. there was hard
ly a vacant seat in the hall. The floor
was completely filled ard in the balconies
there were rot more than half dozen
vacant seats.
As a musicale there have been but few
affairs in the city for a long time that
could equal 1t from an artistic point Of
view Those having the affair in charge
had arranged for par; OF the best talent
produced by the State.
Mrs. Antonio Sawyer WIS of course the
center of attraction. She WAS on the pro-
gramme for four numbers. and while she
was each time warmly welcomed, yet
none of her work gave more satisfaction
than Chan; Ssludon.' with a violin obli-
CATO by Miss Percival.
Her pure, rich tones easily filed the
hail. Her enuneiation was perfect. Al
no time was ii difficult TO understand her
words that were borne 20 the audience
by her full! notes. Al all times her voice
was in the best of condition.
Prof. Hall was Prof Hall. and the firm
hold he has OF the hearts of Wa;erville
people was made more secure. last
evening.
When Miss Shaw, harpist. frs; appeared
she was a comparative stranger 10 Wa
terville people. so wonderfully has she
improved IN her work. Before she had
left the stage each person had found for
her a warm place IN his heart She was
several times Obliged to respond to en-
cores.
Time has created Wonderful changes in
Miss Percivars manner of handling her
instrument the violin. and last evening,
everyone was proud TO remember her az
a former Watervilic woman. One Of the
best numbers of the evening WAS Mrs.
Sawyer's solo with Miss Percivai's obli-
cato
Miss Phiibrook was at her best in her
opening piano solo. 'Rondoletta. She
was several times obliged to respond 20
encores. AS an accompanies she was all
that could be desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-07
issigaee's Sale by Auction Of

Thirty-five hundred dollars worth of
groceries. CrOckery. Glass Ware. Boots.
Snoes and Rubbers. Ready-made clothing.
anu all the goods i'm the store of VIM.
Grant at the end of the G. & r. Bridge
N randolph. will be sold at Public AUG
az ~ A. NJ. and continuing afternoon ana
evening until the whole stock Is sold.
Consisting IN part of SO Chests of Tea.
various grades, five hundred dollars
worth Tobacco. Standard brands, Hogs
neads Molasses, ~ Boxes Soap. 5 Cases
Soapine, 10 Boxes Soap Powder. 8 Boxes
Eabbitts Potash. Bbls. Flour. a large
lot of canned goods, Spices. Starch and
fancy groceries of all descriptions.
COZ Brooms. Tubs. Pals. Step Ladders:
descriptions.
A large lot of Crockery, viz. 100 sets Of
cups and Saucers. Commode Sets. ~
ing Bowls. Common Bowls, all size plat
iers. large lot Of Chamber Mugs, 100 Bean
rots, Wash Bowls and Pitchers. also
Giass Ware. such as Lamps. Lamp Cnim-
neys. Water and Milk Pitchers. Tum-
piers. Gobiets and Water Sets (Chrlstmas
goods0 A large lot of Boots and shoes
Stable goods of Brushes, Cards and Cur
all fiavors, Cutlery and Spoons. Also e
lot OF Ready-Made Clothing. grano
chance Tor working men. Space forDSu:s
mention OF only small portion OF tn's
Remember this is an immense stock AMI
Affords y great opportunity to lay ~ yST n
winter groceries. &C., as everything ~
the store must be sold including stofs
fixtures. Sale positive. Terms cash.
NJ. A. HARADEN, Aucti0neer.
I: 4. BURLEIGH. J. A. Witt
sept3, d7t&ukyis Assisn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-07

married under this floral tribute of their
friends.
The bridesmaid was Miss Alice Wiggin
of Portland. and the best man Mr.. c. F.
Gordon of Dexter. Miss Bertha McClinch
played the wedding march from ''Lohen-
grim as the happy pair entered the par
lor, and continued playing softly another
sweet strain during the whole ceremony.
mony.
The bride was handsomely attired in a
white brocade with white satin trim
mings. while the bridesmaid wore a pink
organdie over white silk with white lace
and, ribbon trimmings.
The joyful couple left Gardiner on the
4 O'Clock express, amid the shouts Of their
many friends. who accompanied them to
the depot. and the showers of rice thrown
by friendly hands. The wedding trip will
extend to Boston and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flint will be gone about
a week and will reside in the future in
Waterville. Mr.. Flint is fortunate in hold
ing the position of manager of the Beef
Co. in Waterville. The many friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Flint wish them long
and joyous lives and forever pleasant
thoughts of this, their marriage day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-07
DAILY NNEBEC Journal WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER Z 1898

suits from the second warning, he Is
dropped from the college.
In speaking Of the reason for this
President Butler said it was done be-
cause he felt 1t duty the college owed
to the student. Through this rule. ne
said he thought. the student would be
better satisfied and the standing OF the
college maintained.
While this rule has been in force a
year, it is not until the present time
that printed notices will be sent out
informing students and parents OF the
purpose of the college faculty.
In regard to the effect this move
would have on the athletic sports
President Butler said that while the
faculty recognized the Importance Of
athletic sports and their value to the
health Of the students. the faculty
does not consider athletics Of such i'm
portance that the studies are to be dis
regarded entirely. For that reason
those who were on the varsity team
now would be considered the same as
any other student in regard to scholar
shin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-07
WILL START At THE BOTTOM.
Nigh School Boys to Put In Best Efforts for
Foot Ball Team.

The attempt OF the High school boys
TO get the foot ball team together for
the fall work marks a distinct de-
parture in the method of conducting
the team. A short time ago Principal
Nelson announced to the managers
that no ringers would be allowed 10
play on the team this year. If the
boys wish to run distinctly school
team he had no objection. In that
case he would do all he could to assist
the boys. For this move Mr. Nelson
received many wonds of COMMUNICATION
from the people on the street who are
interested in foot BAH matters.
Manager Vose received q letter a
short time ago from the captain of the
asking him to have the boys out, yes
terday afternoon, that the arrange
ments for practice might he made.
Manager Vose in speaking of the
matter, yesterday, said that although
school does not open for two weeks 1t
WIS the opinion of the boys that by
beginning work this early in the SELL
son, the material OF the team might
be picked out. and by the time the
school opened an idea gained OF those
who are to constitute the team.
In this way a coach could be put to
work on the boys SO that the season
bf "a coaching would begin earlier ami
tifes team be farther along wfenr thu
season fairly opens. n6cK-
. In regard to a coach it has not yet
been decided what will be done. On
account of the financial condition of
the association. the members hardly
feel able to secure the kind of coach
they wish since one or two of the Col
by students who are up in foot bali
have expressed willingness to help
the boys. now that it is assured that
a straight. schoolteam will be played.
it is felt that during the opening of the
season a coach will not be absolutely
necessary. The boys propose making
a start and then When the season is
fairly open to secure a coach if pos
Finland ais the boys are in bad shape
as there S not dollar in the treasury.
For thisT reason the boys are little
crippled, both in regard to hiring a
coach and in regard to making dates
for out of town games. On the other
hand the boys are free from debt ana
have suits and other foot ball clothing.
The boys realize that they will have
to start at the bottom of the ladder
on account of undeveloped material,
but in spite of this are planning to
arrange games with teams, that were
league formed would be in the junior
league. BY selecting the players from
the under classmen and developing
material the boys hope to have a team
by another year that will rank among
the first in the State
The undergraduate rule will be
strictly enforced This announcement
has caused great deal of plasure
among the friends of the team many
OF whom have said they will give all
the assistance possible.
Practice will be commenced at once
SO that it may be known who will be
selected as players. The managers
have their eye on several men who are
to enter the school, this year. one or
two of whom are boys who are all
bone and muscle, the best material
from which to make players.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-07
Gossip Of the Oranges.

Canton Grange successfully observed
children's day recently.
There will be a grange fair at Mystic
orange nall, Belmont. Sept. 10Th.
IN the near future. The next meeting
of the grange will be on the second SAT-
urday of September.
South Dover Grange is to engage in n
literary contest with F. A. Merrill and ].
ID. Plummer as captains and ]. II. SAN
born and Mrs. f. p. Aver as judges.
The, first and second degrees were con-
ferred upon nineteen candidates in the
Ia. Ea!rview Grange. Smithfeld. recently.
over one hundred.
Chesterville Grange recently observed
children's day. After a bountiful dinner
there was flag raising after which APP
propriate pieces were sung followed by a
Ihen the children got credit to themselves
by giving a concert consisting OF songs.
ueciamatlons and dialogues. The hall
was prettily decorated with flowers vines
wreaths. etc.
The ladies of Readfield Grange dur
ing the fair in that town, will furnish
meals at the new grange hall at a low
price. the proceeds to go towards fur
nishins the hall. A free ride from the
fair grounds and return will be given.
Those pa,ronizing them will get good
dinner and help a good cause.
me North Aroostook Pomona Grange
held its last meeting Saturday. August
-, win perham Grange. +. of II. The
a,tendance was very large notwithstand-
ins the showery weather, about $50 being
present, nearly all the oranges being
represented. Eight brothers and five
sisters were admitted to membership
from subordinate oranges. Dinner was
served in the grove. to which all did full
justice. The subjects of good roads and
lower freight rates fully discussed.
Next meeting a Castle hall. October Ii