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The herald., 1898-04-15

The impression is gaining ground that
the Spaniards will not attempt to hold
Cuba, but will withdraw and seek to
engage the American navy upon ground
of their own selection.
The herald., 1898-04-15
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications. but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments Expressed
Correspondents are requested to cuitivate
brevity ~ far A. II consistent with the
proper expression Of their views.)
The herald., 1898-04-15
N everi

Patriotic Customer-Yes, I'd like to buy
that flag you Just showed me, but the price
is too high. Can't you come down couple
of dollars?
Dealer-what! Lower OLD 0lory7 Never!
Cincinnati Enquirer. :.
The herald., 1898-04-15

The summoning Of the Spanish cortes
a week ahead of the date to which it ad
journed, indicates the desire of the min
istry to share the responsibility with it
for the eliminating step soon to be taken.
The herald., 1898-04-15

The opposition leader in the house, dur
ing the trying scenes of eWdnesday's
session, fully vindicated the wisdom of
his selection for that post. With con-
The herald., 1898-04-15
For Arts Sake

Ibid the young actress believe. In real
ism?''
"Did she?" replied the manager. Il had
to hire detective to prevent her taking real
pioson in the death scene."-Detroit Free
Press.
The herald., 1898-04-15

The pacification of congress must
needs precede the pacification of Cuba.
The one seems to be about as difficult a
proposition as the other.
The herald., 1898-04-15
If Only

o, for an hour of Jackson, or Of Lincoln.
or of Blaine, or Of Tilden! Republican or
Democrat, what would 1t matter IL only
the president of the republic were man?
Stockton Mail.
The herald., 1898-04-15

The cohesiveness of the Republican
majority in congress is something to
instruct, if not admire. The members
are always independent until roll call.
The herald., 1898-04-15

The district attorneys office is not av-
eraging more than one bad blunder n
day. Don't be too critical, it is doing
the best it can.
The herald., 1898-04-15
Had It's Nose Pinched

The San Francisco Gall has learned that
it doesn't pay to stick It's nose into other
peoples business.-San Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1898-04-15
Looks That WAY

The Los Angeles Herald calls u. s. G's.
senatorial candidacy Grants JOSH" Looks
that way to man up a tree.-Bakersfield
Mirror,
The herald., 1898-04-15

The Cubans should at least be given the
option of remaining under the Spanish
flag. Some people might have choice
between that and the Wall street banner.
The herald., 1898-04-15
Bigger Than Mckinley

Now that General Lee has returned from
Havana he is bigger man than Mckinley
ever was-Riverside Enterprise
The herald., 1898-04-15

The Spanish armistice is having about
as much effect as the repeal Of the Sher-
man law.
The herald., 1898-04-15

A party by the name of Dole is also
trifie weary over the delay of the United
States in getting the Cuban business off
it's hands.
The herald., 1898-04-15

The Cubans want independence, but
will naturally object to having it dis
bursed by the Hanna crowd.
The herald., 1898-04-15

1.-THE University barber shop" has an
advertisement in the Courier. Is there
High school barber shop also?
The herald., 1898-04-15

The senate managed to accomplish
something after working hard all day
yesterday. 1t adjourned.
The herald., 1898-04-15

we shall have foemen worthy of our
steel
The herald., 1898-04-15
The Difference

When other men succeed in life
We always like to stand aside,
And say they won because they CHANGED
To sail upon lucky tide.
But when we taste success ourselves
OF course it's very different then;
Our winnings always come from pluck.
And worth and mental acumen.
Chicago News,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26
HEARING BEFORE JUDGE STEVENS.
Peter Rice Of Fayete Wants a Bride The
Town Suggests Guardian.

There was an animated hearing before
Judge stevens in thc probate court room.
al day Tue sday, cn the appointment Of
guardian for Peter Rice OF .Fayctte, Il
veteran Of lhc War Of thu Rebellion. be-
tween 60 ANA 70 years Of age, Fred Em-
ery Became of IlalIowpll. appeared as at
torney for the town of FaYctte, the Sc
lcctmen Of which are moving for the
guardianship. and +. q. Ambrose esq,
Of E"adiiclj. for The remonstrants. Mr..
Augustus Pease Of Fayette was also
present in the interest Of Mr.. Rice. Many
witnesses from Fayettc and vicinity were
examined on both sides It appeared
frnm the testimony that Mr.. Rice is a
pensioncr and has been trying To get
married. There was more or less spar
ring between the cuntending parties. The
case WAS continued for the purpose of OBJ
tanning the testimony Of Mrs pease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26
r.
Bon
Ami
THF MODERN CLEANER
IS USED an THE FORM or a,a,ura
All Grocers.

the passage for orders the largest b.
ins $4,000 for the Farmngton Normal
school new building; $500 for the new
dormitorY at the Gorham Normal
school; $1,000 for The quarterly salaries
of the Normal school teachers: $4,000 for
the Eye and Ear Infirmary: $500 for
the PassamaQuody Indians. There have
been an unusual number Of soldiers ana
sailors buried during the last month.
there being 81 buried at a cost Of $1,000.
order 2132 for $125 for the Standish
Free High school was cancelled.
The next business was petition
signed by nearly 100 Of the citizens of
Waldo county for the reappointment Of
Il State constable for the enforcement
of the prohibitory law in that county
The case was ably presented by JOS
Williamson. il, Esq. of Augusta. who
quoted figures showing the increase in
revenue in the past four years under
the constabulary. \ number Of the
petitioners asked for the reappointmeat
of Jos. Il. Mears Of Morrill, ana others
asked for the appointment Of \. T
Webb of SWanvilc. 1t was remark
able thing. but not The slightest re
monStrance. either by letter OF personal
appearance AT the hearing, W&s made
20 the appointment Of the constable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26

Mrs. II. s Marden was summoned to
canton, yesterday. by the illness Of her
mother but was too late to see heraliVe.
she having passed over the river a feN
hours before her arrival
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26

E. W church is realizing the beno-
I'll OF a local" His supply of sauer
kraut about three barrels is eX-
hausted and he cannot obtain any
mere The rush for Aroostook honey
threatens to soon exhaust his lars.'
stock. it being exceptionally fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26

According to Professor Ravenstein. a
member Of the Royal Geographical So
Getty. our globe consists Of 2Ne00, 00
square miles of fertile lands ltN09 600 of
which may h" generally described as
s;eppea and Loco 600 square miles Of dcs-
trts. Allowing 2T1 persons to the square
Lille for fertile lands ten for Steppcs and
one for deserts. as the greatest popula-
ton that the earth could nouriSh he con-
Guides that our planet would be pcopled
to it's full capacity when the number of
human beings would reach about 5000 :
nbu rHn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26

Pierce. OG0. has nrW lamp and lam
tern wick that promises great things.
He only has them at present in Hat
WickS. If your lamp or lantern is Of
fcnsive. as the wick becomes old, you
should certainly Try this new one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26

A number of Masons will attend ~
meeting of kora Temple. Mystic
Shrine. at Lewiston, Thursday Their
win be over twenty candidates from
New Hampshire attend to take their
degree. There viii be half fare on III"
Maine Central
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26

C. w liussey ESD of Wateryuln,
was in the city Tuesday. on business
IT the court house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26
COUNCIL MEETING.
Student Moose Killing Case
Goes Over To Next Meeting.
Petition for Pardon Of Marshal H.
Dyer Also Laid Over.
State ConstabIes Appointed TO Enforce Liquor
Law in Waldo County.

The Governor and Council met. Tues-
DAY afternoon. at 4. 80 o'clock. accord
ing to adjournment all the members 81
the Council being present.
The first business was the hearing on
the granting of eXtradition papers fol
the celebrated student moose killers
County Attorney Hayes of Piscata-
quiS county. opened the case going in
10 the history of the killing of Tie
moose. He told how, on July -, II
was at the Moosehead Inn. Greenville
and. at his suggestion, Game Warden
Nichols gave the party Of Connecticut
school boys ana their instructors, IT
which these TWO boys, Walter q.
Merritte OF Danbury. CT. and stanton
w. A Forseman of Wilkesbarrc Pa
We're part copy of the game laws
He then told how Warden Pollard
Went up ana found a bear feeding on
the carcass Of COW moose near the
bringing of the boys into court. their
furnishing bail their failure to appear
again, and after he had taken Il hand
IN the matter ana IL capias been is
sued, they fed by way of The northern
waters, Canada, and Il steamer to their
homes accompanied hy Il deputy sher-
if from Connccticut
Mr.. Hayes went on telling how he
had nol pressed the first case in TIE
Dover municipal court ana secured an
indictment from the grand jury Of
PiscataquiS county. He had petitions
from Monsoon and Shirley. sent To him
voluntarily. to the Governor and Coun-
oil asking that the laws he enforced
Also that letter from Rev. Howard
=. Tilden. a Baptist minister, asking
that eXtradition papers he granted.
Also letter from two residents of
Chesuncook of the same tenor.
In closing Mr. Hayes said that h. felt
hat the citizens Of Maine and es-
pecially Of Piscataqus county though.
that these two boys should be brought
back and punished for their crime. as
hey were guilty hv their own corfc~-
sion.
He called on Hon. John Z. S3raau
of Monsoon as ono asnaciallz. interested
in the protection Of game Mr.
Splague delivered speech on Tie
ehts If the law and went exhaustive
~ into the cause which led w To tn.
enactment of the moose law of y. IL
ursed thu Governor and Council 80
have the boys brought back and lin
law indicated as the people Of Piscaf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26
A Partial List of Warm Overshoes and
Rubbers, which can be found at
r. w. Mersey's Boston Shoe Store.

Gents Buckle High Cut 0vershoes; Light or Heavy
Weight Chds Misses and Ladies High Cut Button or Buckle
and Strap 0verahoea Cs Misses Ladies and Gents Storm
Overshoes Ladies and Gents Storm Rubbers-Woo Lined
Chds Misses Youths Boys Ladies and Gents BuckeOveshoes
1st Quality and --latest Styles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
UH':tNJIsGD lSs~.
Banking rooms 235 water
Street.

TRUSTEES-J H. Marley, l.. G. Cor
nish. Kendall 1itcomb, l.. +. l'arrott'
Treby johnson.
Deposits received and placed on interest
the first day Of every month.
Interest paid or accredited on account
on first Wednesday of February and Au-
gust.
Deposits are exempt by law from all
taxes, and accounts are strictly coniiden-
tial.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu-
tors, Admnistra tors, Guardians. IruS-
tees. married women and minors.
EDWIN G. DUDLEY, Treas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26

Miss Eta Belle Swift Of Sidney. is
visiting Mrs. Sticllney on Gage street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26

Dyspepsia . ":,s ~ D ra \.
GERS positively rurcd. Grover Granan's
Dyspepsia Remedy is specific. one
""se removes all distress. and a petma-
htht cure Of the most chronic and severe
cases IS guaranteed 10 not suffer, a
J" cent bottle will conN ince the most
skcptical. Il. G. i<insmar & CO.. Drug
Hl-'- Augusta Me dly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26

Edwin c. Barrow Of Nassalhoro. was
q guest at the Cony House Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26

Miss Ethel Blish is quite i'll with a
'cVer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26

j. p. Carson Of Mt Vernon. was one
OF Tuesdays visitors t. Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26

n r. Bartlett Of WaterviIle. SpvrH
Tuesday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26

Lang kuro win prevent pn"nm"ni'-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-26

Dr c. T. Fisk OF Lewiston. registered
at the North. Tuesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-21
FACTS OF INTEREST.
lied by the Times Herald.

Compiled by the Times Herald.
Twelve American-built locomotives
have been shipped to China for use on the
northern railways of that kingdom, and
there is a steadily growing demand for
American railway supplies of all kinds.
j. c. Monaghan, our consul at Chemit2,
testifes earnestly to the value of the Ger
man system of insuring workingmen
against sickness, accident, invalidism and
old age. The fund is furnished by en-
ployers and employed-the former pay
ing one-third, the latter two-thirds. The
system has been productive of incalcula-
BILE good. Its result mas been to insure
hundreds of thousands Of working people
who would have had otherwise no provi-
sion for the future.
4 statement of exports by the leading
nations OF the world for 1896 as compared
with 1872 shows that the trade of France
has fallen from second to fourth place,
while the trade of the United States has
increased more rapidly than that of any
other country, or nearly 80 per cent. IN
the twenty-five years. Great Britain leo
in 1872, as in 1896 but the difference be-
tween the value of her exports and the
exports of the United States at that pei
riod was much more marked than at
present. In 1872 England exported 81, $685.
100000 worth of goods and the United
States sent out $3.50. $4,000 worth, In 1886
Great Britain exported Sl,i22 100000, while
this country shows the remarkable total
of 81 .050, 000 900. The export trade of the
United States has increased by $500, l09, 900.
The latest figures obtainable show that
the Philippine Islands import s9,l7i,U3
worth of goods and export $40, 1OG, ,Sl9
worth, leaving. in round numbers, a bal
ance in their favor of $40, 500, 600 These
figures are for 1897, and II is stated that
the average value of the trade of those
islands is far in excess of the sums given,
Business has been much disturbed by the
insurrection.
A Swiss company has new building
material called 'papyristite," made from
purified paper pulp obtained from waste
paper. 1t is intended to serve as a solid
roof or floor. 1t is nonconductor OF
heat, cold or sound, is as hard as ston,
has a soft lnoleum feel to the foot. Will
not warp weighs much less than stone
or cement, and is practically indestructi-
BILE. II can be made as cheaDly i'm this
country as anywhere. 1t stands all
climates, having been used with success
In the construction of houses IN northern
Russia and iE Brazil, Floors made Of
this composition beiLg jointless, accumu-
lations OF dust, vermin or fungi are I'M
possible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-21
The Dreyfus Case.

There is so much in the Dreyfus af-
fair which unbiased onlookers cannot
understand that it is with difficulty a
specific opinion is reached. Yet from
an Anglo-Saxon standpoint the equity
of the case is clear Here was a man
of previous good character subjected
to a most extreme punishment after a
transpires that at least a part of the
alleged evidence upon which the case
against him was built was deliberately
forged, ito save the honor of the
army" the fOrger sealing his confess
sion with suicide. The public demands
a re-trial, The Anglo-Saxon concep-
ton of justice would be to grant that
demand Immediately, without any ifs
or "ands," and throw the proceedings
open to the inspection of the world.
But out of the confused tumble of
reports that reach us from Paris the
army" is still appealing for a denial of
this demand, using as an argument
the delphic assertion that to make the
evidence public would embroil the
whole of Europe in a sanguinary war.
The president of the French republic
two ex-ministers of war and host OF
lesser lights among the military
branch, insist, 1t appears, that forgery
or no forgery, Dreyfus was guilty; but
are equally insistent that the informa-
ton upon which they base this conclu-
SION is not proper for the public ear
Here, again, the Anslo-Saxon Is puz-
z,cd. To him the question of clearing
from suspicion the operations Of tho
regular tribunals of justice would be
worth a war If that We're the unavoid-
able price. But the French sense OF
military honor takes the opposite view
and holds, in effect, that the right OF
wrong of a thing Is of no account com.
pared with the item of expediency.
We confess that We cannot untangle
this uiix-up. Theories are OF no avail
against such a concatenation OF sus.
picious and inexplicable circumstances
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-21

the people which forbids niggardliness
in the apportionment of its rewards
and the old system of pulling a group Of
good officers down by the jumping of
some other good officer up Is both mig
gardly and unjust. The country Is un-
der obligations to it's navy that can
never be repaid. From a purely COM
merclal standpoint its services during
the late war were worth hundred.
yes. a thousand times more than they
cost. This being true. Il Is not economy
but business folly to hesitate at any
reasonable increase in the pay roll
which operates as a symbol of the ma
tion's gratitude and as a future incen-
tive. Inasmuch as we shall have to de-
pend more than ever in future upon our
navy for dimSult and delicate work in
the support of our national interests,
let us make provision with liberality
sufficient to attract into the naval SER
vice and adequately to recompense men
who will sustain its already high
standard and prove fit successors of the
naval heroes of the past
We will say to the navy's credit that
its officers do not proportion their
heroism to their pay; that from the
humblest jackie to the top-most ad-
miral they have always done their best.
whether paid well or i'll. 1t was not
the prize money in sight at Manila
which led to Dewey's victory nor the
spoils of war around Cuba that gave
to American history the glorious feats
of Hobson and Clark and Schley. Yet
inasmuch as we are the richest nation
in the world we ought to have the COM
mon decency to be willing to pay our
superior seamen at least as much in the
higher grades as Is received by the SER
vitors in corresponding rank under 9TH
er flags, and to relieve them from the
embarrassing necessity of paying for
each others promotions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-21
The Navy,

Secretary Long, whose administra-
tion OF the navy department has hither-
to been so admirable. proposes to fur
ther enhance his claim to public respect
by championing a much needed reform
In that department. He has already
drafted bill to revise the system of
naval promotions so as to do away with
the manifest inequities OF number
jumping. His idea. it Is said, is to con-
fer authority upon the president to
issue gold, silver or bronze medals in
reward OF conspicuous naval gallantry,
such medals to carry with them per-
manent increase in pay; as. for example.
per cent. for a bronze medal, 10 per
cent for a silver and Is for a gold one.
The bill will b. retroactive and will en-
able the president TO uTdo the wrongs
perpetrated by the pre- motions recently
made under the number system.
1t Is needless 10 add that this meas.
ure or one In kind will be most heart
lily spplauded by the people. The navy
has earned place in the esteem Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-21
Our Duty in Cuba.

One of the curious features of con-
temporary affairs is the eagerness with
which a large portion of the American
press assumes. in advance, that the
people of Cuba will not want to try the
experiment of self-government and the
earnestness with which our govern
ment is advised not to give them that
chance. There are influential journals
who even pretend to take umbrage at
the thought that the Cubans who have
fought as no people ever fought and
suffered privations unparalleled in his
tory for the purpose of acquiring inde-
pendence should now wish to test the
realization of their dream; they seem
to believe that this involves ingrati-
tude TO the American people who went
to war with Spain for the declared pur-
pose of helping the Cubans to win free
dom.
We cannot understand this point of
view. We consider that it is both un-
generous and unfair. A time may come
when Cuba will ask to be taken under
the American political wing; when her
Inhabitants will have learned from ex-
perience that identification with a great
republic which accords ample liberty to
all its well-behaved citizens will be
preferable to independent statehood on
small scale. In fact, We incline to
believe that this will be the ultimate
outcome, a belief in which we have the
companionship of many high-minded
pYt l. Al
certain finality in course of time, why
the present American anxiety to rush
in and seize possession ere we are in
vited? What could we gain by such
a betrayal of faith? What might we
not lose before the honest opinion of
the world?
There is broad difference between
the promise made by congress when
it authorized the president to eject
Spain from Cuba by force and the
performance which is urged by those
who now display contempt for the
Cuban cause and indifference to Gu
ban rights. We believe il is a differ
ence fully recognized by the president
and his cabinet and by the better
Judgment of the people generally. We
are not lustful of Cuban territory or
dominion; we have not forgotten the
fundamental rights of man as affirmed
in our own Declaration of Indepen-
dence: We are merely suffering a little
from temporary obfuscation of the yis-
ion. We see things in a momentarily
distorted perspective. Bye and bye we
shall be recalled to our normal senses
and perceive with clearness that our
duty In Cuba is to help Cubans to
learn how to govern themselves, not
to regard them as useless incumbran-
ces oil an island that we covet and in
tend to seize by fair means or foul.