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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
Our Interests in China.

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Two vessels Of Admiral Dewey's feet
at Manila, the Baltimore and the
step which needs no argument to show
its wisdom under existing circum-
stances. They are needed to protect
our interests at the Chinese capital,
and their loss will not be felt by Ad-
miral Dewey who has an ample fleet,
since the arrival of the two big mont
tors, 10 meet all emergencies that are
likely to arise at present in the Philip
pines. 1t looks as if there Were going
to be hot times in China, and it is one
of the most solemn duties of the gov
eminent to protect its citizens abroad.
But the line should be clearly drawn
between the protection of American
citizens and the American legation and
concern US. The ships of other powers
are not rushing to China for the laud-
able purpose of protecting their citi-
Zens. They are going there to plumber
the empire and divide it up among
them, while Uncle Sam has no such
purpose in view. There has been some
talk of joint action with England to
protect American interests. Such a
purpose can scarcely be seriously en-
tertained by the administration.
The commonest prudence would sug-
gest that, if joint action us to be UNDER
taken, it should be with party which
is willing to defend its own interests.
England has shown very flexible
backbone in China. On several occa-
sions the British government has
truculently announced a policy, only to
yield the moment that other parties
have manifested opposition. The
open door" policy was abandoned al
most as soon as it became generally
known. 1t was followed by the policy
| that all should hold what they already
| possessed; but, as the other powers
did not pay the slightest attention to
Lord Salisbury's pronunciamentos, the
| China programme was changed to the
| system of intrigue, now in full blast,
and which appears to have led to the
assassination of the Emperor, the
hasty flight of his prime minister and
| ha Of ha Inv,
| That the Chinese in Pekin should be
greatly incensed, and should throw
mud at foreigners, seems the most
natural thing in the world. But they
ought to be particular in the choice Of
victims. So far as known, the Ameri-
can legation and the American people
have neither done nor wished them
harm, and this country cannot tolerate
wanton insults. There may have beer
some mistake about the mud. 1t may
have been intended for the British d
the Russians. These Cinnamon some.
4 times think all foreigners look alike
But, if danger threatens the American
legation or American citizens, they
should be protected with all the means
at the. disposal of the government
Unfortunately, Pekin is SO situated
that even the little Petrol cannot ge
nearer than within so miles of it. The
Baltimore will have to lie at the mouth
of the river. If, however, the protec
ton of the legation is the objec
{ sought, the marines and sailors from
the Baltimore can be transferred tt
the Petrol. and marched from Tiel
Tsin to the capital. There may b.
very troublous times in Pekin, an(
it is wise to be on the alert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Oct. 5.
The leading futures closed as follows:
,,WHEAT-October,6 2i.; December, 62ls
May. G4as.
CoRN-october, 2sla; December, 2s7s
May, 20.
OATS-December. zig; May. 22M123.
PORk-October, S65; December. $3.50
january, sS.S7i9.
LARD-oetober. a.s2; December. s4e5
January. s4.s5
RIBS-October $50; January. s4.57k.
Cash quotations closed as follows:
FLOUR-Steady. -
WHEAT-No. 2 spring. 61l4@621a; No
do. 59Ms2A; No. red. 63M64la
CORN-No. 2, 29la; No. 2 yellow. 29si.
OATS-No. 2. 22m2214; No. white, 2411aa
M25ie; No. white, 23l4I24ls.
RYE-No. g 46A
BARLEY-No. 9 3lG4i.
+ LAXSEED-No. /, $1,000. IL
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime $3.50.
LARD-S4.6 2l12G4.65. ~
PORK-Mess. s7.7547.S0; short ribs sides,
$510a5.Ss; dry sailed shoulders, 47sd4ss
short clear sides. s.. 30d5.40
SUGAR-Cut loaf. S5.77; granulated,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

Some little idea Of the Aroostook
potato industry may be gained from
looking at William Nrazier's nine-acre
field in Masardis. which Is yielding
over so barrels an acre. or noticing the
trains that pull out of the county this
fall. One train from Pressure Isle, the
other day, consisted OF two locomotives
and 26 cars, all but two of the latter
being loaded with potatoes. 16 from
Caribou and Limestone and eight from
Pressure Isle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
Railroads and Steamboats,.
kennebec Steamboat Co. For Roston
DAILY 9ERylcE.

Commencing Oct 6, stmr Della Collins
will leave Augusta at / p NJ. Halo
well at 100 connecting with the pop
ular steamers KENNEBEC and SAGA
DAHOC, which alternately leave Gardiner
at 3 p. NJ. Richmond 40. Bath 8, and
Guided until Sept. u for Boston.
Returning-Leave Lincoln's wharf, Bos-
ton, every evening. Sundays excepted
at o'clock. for landings on Kennebec
river, arriving at Bath In season to con-
meet with early morning boat for Booth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
Which has fallen like

The silel Which has fallen like q
cloud ON Don Carlos suggests possi-
bility of the reflection having reached
him that y nee, present circumstances
the job of-fuling' Spain is not all that
fancy has painted it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

1t is David j. HILL of New York, not
the better known, though less favor
ably known, David B. HILL, who is APP
pointed first assistant secretary OF
state 10 succeed Mr. Moore. Mr. Hill
is the late president of Rochester Uni
versity and is a man of great ability
and high attainments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-The superior strength
developed by outside markets. today, to-
gether with higher foreign advances.
caused an advance here in wheat. De-
cember closed with am Improvement of
&c. Corn rose ssMis. Oats advanced "a
ass Provisions left off virtually un-
changed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
Eastern Steamboat Co
TIME TABLE.

Leave Bath uaily Except Sundays at
s ~, A. NJ landing at Westport Junction.
llsie Of Springs, Monday, Wednesday.
and Friday: and Five Islands on Tues
aaay. THURSDAY and Saturday, Southport.
Mouse, Capitol and Squirrel Islands. and
BOothbay Harbor,
Returning, leave Boothbay at $50 p. NJ.
except sundays making same landings.
Leave Boothbay Harbor at Ills A. NJ.
land1ng daily Sundays excepted Capitol
Island. Squirrel and Mouse Islands on
signals, Riggsville. Westport Junction
ana ali. Westport, Mon. Wed. and Fri: &C
FIVE Islands, and Tue, Thu, and Sat-,
at Isle of Springs and Sawyer's Is. Re-
turning leave Bath at p. NJ.
PoPHAM BEACH ROUTE
Commencing MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
~. 1888, Steamer Winter Harbor will
leave Popham Beach daily. except SUM-
day; at 500 A. NJ. Returning, will leave
Bath at 800 p. NJ. calling at Phippsburg
center, Parkers Head, Hinckleys and
Bay Point each way
JAS. B. DRAKE. Manager.
bath; Sept. IA, 1898.
sept26, diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

bay ana adjacent Islands. ana train, ),
Fares ce befaes snd R Knox Lincoln r 4
Hallowe1l and Gardiner, u.T. ronn4 ~
g; Boston and Richmond. $50, round ~
EO: Boston and Bath and PonSsgg .
1Heacn. M2. round trip. =; Boston an
r mnScas tr;r enc y I. Boothoay Hassoe,
JAS. B. DRAKE. pr.e
ALLEN PARTRIDGE. AGENT. Xn.r..1
apr1edtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

President Mckinley is right in saying
that the war is not ended until peace
is officially declared. Richard Harding
Davis disapproves Skaters Santiago
campaign and may decide to have 1t
fought over again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

The New York Sun cites it as an i'm
pressive fact that, in compliment to
the visit OF the Ancients to Quebec,
the preyince has just given majority
of 10000 against prohibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

The death of Mr.. Bayard recalled the
fact that he and his father were MEM
bers of the United States Senate at the
same time, and it has been stated in
many papers that this case was with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
New York Cotton Market.

New York Oct. 5.
Spot cotton closed steady on an adj
vance of LIS; middling uplands. 5 1-16;
do. gulf, l1-16 Sales, GAS bales.
Futures closed firm. October, 5.2S; No
vember, $50: December, 535; January,
$40; February, 5.45; March. $40; April,
5.54: May, 5..~. June, 5.G3; July, 566; Au-
gust 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

Nebraska'S corn crop this year Is
valued at s37, 100000 in Mckinley dol
lars. And with every one of those dol
lars the farmer can go into Mexico
and buy two Bryan dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

Madrid newspapers declare that the
American peace terms will not satisfy
Spain, but that is immaterial. Their
real purpose is to satisfy the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

The prompt manner in which the
American commissioners are bringing
about the evacuation Of Porto Rico
shows that they went fhere for bust
ness and were not disposed to tolerate
Spanish delay. What was done there
can be done in Havana and Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

And now the coffin-makers have
formed a trust, with an aggregate cap
ital of s2O00O,000. This, is course, is Il
benevolent scheme to make death IN
popular by making decent burial more
costly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
New York Money Market.

New York, Oct 5.
212 per cent.
cent.
Sterling exchange firmer at AS4k6
4.S4H for demand and at ASl% for go
days; posted rates, $4.s21a6f4.S5; CONNER
cial bills, $4S1.
Silver certificates, 6O@60A.
Bar silver CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

Passenger trains leave Augusta a. ~.
THROUGH TRAINS
GOING fWEST-6.30 A. M. Tor
lE and Eostnn Phhi r'd Rockand Port
Quebec. 1000 a. NJ Tor BrnnswicH ,a and
iston: Portland and Bostojs. FarnIir new Lew
Phliiips, CarrabaA4et. Rangeley Bn s"n.
land, Montreal and Toronto: sits 5 5soG X
local TO Portlands 3sl3 r. III. ieTnrsss, ~ "a.
brunswick: Bah, Lewiston. Po, MI LOT
Boston: 1855 EHM. might Putnam . avas,:
night for Lev1ston, Bath. Porf1anSS sery
Boston; Lbs, n M. Portland ana Rnst ana
GOING EAST-1.S A. M. lnieht
preSsl for 6kowhegan. Bangor. RAJ uex
Dor, ct. Sfephen, st. John, HaIifay at,
Aroostook county: 91z A. M. for Mas anu
vile, Belfast Skowhegan ana Rsn aaer-
vanceb0Yo, st. Stephen, HouIton. WEI,
stock, St,s John and Halifax; i2.3 ~
local to SWaterville; rs r. M. exnrsss
Tor Wafervilie, Bangor, Bar Harbor ia ia
Town, Eatten and Aroostook counfv ~
y n: 30 F. NJ. for WaterviIle. OaEiar6
North Arson. Bingham, Skowheean TAI
fast. Foxcroft. Greenville, Banenr Ois
Town and Mattawamkeag; 7.2S p. M Sor
Wateryilles -. ior
SUNDAYS only s1s A. III. and ,~p
III. for Wateryille and Bangor,
The Night Pullman Train leaving a. *
a. M. going east does not connect ~.
Skowhegan on Monday mornings mr. fo or
Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor. Sun
day mornings. '1i-
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

Patten, the bride, was the wealthiest
young spinster in the State. But on
the other hand, ex-Editor Patten APP
pears to be eminently well satisned
with the ex-Mrs. Roberts. In one OF
Laura Jean Iibbys efforts the Patten-
Roberts case would be deemed too no.
rid and super-hygterical fiction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
Maine GOssl(D
His Idea Of Time.

Don't wish for the time to fly so fast,
. says dad. why, it amt a day
Sence your mother an me wuz sweet
hearts. under the blossoms of May.
Sence we stood out thar, by the garden
gate-happy as hearts could be;
An l fooled her--jest like we fool EN- all
into keepin' the house fer me!
Don't wish fer the time to fly SO fast.
says dad. 1T wuZ yesterday
That age, with the wrinkles an frosty
locks, 'peared to be fur away.
Thar wuz birds in the mornin' singin', an
blue an bright. wuz, the sky;
But the evenin' bells wuz ringin' fore
the bird songs 'peared to die!s
Don't wish fer the time to fly so fast
it's fast enough-God knows!
Like a drop of dew on the daisy it shines
in the light and goes.
LIES like a dream that passes away
with the evening light:
We only say Good mornin'. fore it's
time to say Good nigft!'' -
sFstst Atlanta Constitution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

long ago. After he had been put to
bed and his grandmother had returned
down stairs. she heard the pattering
of little feet on the floor above. Step
ping into the hall she saw the little
tot standing at the head OF the stairs.
She spoke to him reassuringly telling
him that the dark would not hurt him.
Il know it won't hurt me grandma"
replied the little fellow, "but l don't
like the color of it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
Steamer Gardiner

Leaves Augusta at A. NJ; Halloween
lib A. M; Gardiner at A. NJ; Rich.
mond at Sis A.. NJ for Bath and N
landings on the river.
Returning leaves Bath at p. y
may2S, dtf .-cU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

The Massachusetts Democrats had
the nerve to .perpetrate in their plat
form that CHASTITY joke about still adj
herring to the principles of Jefferson
and jackson. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
gasp

The leaves are undergoing the unique
experience, this year. of melting off the
trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

A Portland man who was once a
schoolmaster says things are conduct
ed different, in these days. A few days
ago his little son game home from
schoo, in the part of the day when his
parents supposed he was hard at work
in the schoolroom. He said hs had
been sent home for his necktie, which
he had forgotten to put on in his hur-
ry to get to school without being late.
He said the teacher had sent him
home for it. and told him he would
have TO remain after school the length
of time that he was gone on the err
rand. The boys father is little an
clineasto be sarcastic when he's sup
poses that the teacher will dictate the
styles of dress to be observed by her
scholars after the fall openings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

The time is fast approaching when
gold in the klondilie VIII be worth Its
weight in frewood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
BANGOR & AROOsT00k RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars batween !;
Caribou and Bangor on trains Ieavinr
Caribou at els A. M. and Bangor at 40
p. NJ. 80 - = 80 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

On the Produce Exchange:
BUTTER-Market steady; creameries
13Ml912; diaries, 12I17.
HEE.SE-Steady; I1sM9.
EGGS-Firm fresh, ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

1t was an East Deering cat which
awakened its master when burglars
were trying to get in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

The SMassachusefts Democracy faint
ly walls for Organism with it's last
gasp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

The farmers are often criticised for
allowing bul,docks and other noxious
weeds to grow and seed themselves on
their farms, but what can be said of
the owners of city homes who allow
such weeds to grow under their Win
dows, and on the principal thorough
fares, as may be observed in almost
any Maine city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

The warm wave has made hunting
more like work than sport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

The Bucksport mystery is eve
greater than North Saco's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

The new railroad is walking UP
Washington county to the adoption of
standard time, but lMachias still lags
behind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
PoPHAM BEACH ROUTE
TO THE NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch, D. v. s., at Togus.
kennebec Central R. B.

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad. and Augusta, Halo
well and Gardiner Electric Railroad to
augusta, and Kennebec Steamboats, for
Boston.
TIME TABLE.
June 20, 1893.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

A prominent wholesale merchant of
Calais, who has been guyed somewhat
on his want of success in shooting his
deer in the vicinity of st. Stephen. put
up a job on his tortnenters in such a
manner that they will in the future re-
frain from teasing him. He purchased
a deer's hide, head, horns and ALL and
got an undertaken to fi& him up in good
shape. The undertaken and a friend
took the stiff to a certain locality,
where deer were known to be plenty
full and there tine merchant invited the
proprietor of the Windsor Hotel and
another one of his tormentors to go on
a hunting expedition. All agreed and
went to the place where the deer had
been stationed. The undertaken and
friend had everything arranged, even
to a string attached to the tail and
ears of the animal on wooden legs.
The merchant planned the mode of
attack, he going one way and sending
the others so that they soon came up
on the victim, when both deliberately
began firing, but were astonished to
see Mr.. Deer standing as erect as ever.
They began to think they We're no bet
ter shots than the Spaniards in the late
war but once more tried a shot, when
there appeared over the back of the
animal a sign With this legend: You
never touched me yet" You can
imagine THE CONSERVATION of the boys
but everything was arranged satisfac-
torily and all joined in the joke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

Leave Randolph:
7.22 and 1922 A. M.
l.52, 2.55 & 4.22 p. M.
Lv. Nat. Home:
S.l5 and 11.20 A. M.
20, $40 & 500 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

With winter apples at 81 and more a
barrel the farmer may be excused fol
shaking his fist at the desolate or
chards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

A little more like autumn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

Bath expects the busiest year in its
history.
Washington county wonders how it
ever got along without it. $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

A single Old Town firm has sold five
tons of peanuts since last April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

The furloug1n of the 1st Maine bows
is half over; then comes the muster
ing out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: Hon.
Thomas B. Reeds congressional ca
reer has had enough excitement in it
to satisfy the demands of the most ar
dent politician. He has been elected
twelve times, by majorities ranging
from III to 10,539. His smallest major
ity was in the year 1880, and since then
he has always instructed the barber
not to give him a very close shave.
A Lewiston youngster went to his
grandmother's to spend the night moi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06


A Kennebec farmers little son came
to the house the other. day with the
information for his father that some
strange calves had got. in with the cat
tie. The father went to investigate and
found four deer playing about as free
from all appearance of being fright
ened as if they knew that the open
season which begun last Saturday did
not include Kennebec. A Waterville
lady riding on the train saw several
deer near the track just this side of
Burnham the other day. There is
hardly town in Kennebec county in
which deer have not been seem the
past summer. They will he very album
dant evidently before the five years
close time is ended.
Lewiston Journal: Two favorite Bath
adages this week are these "a fair
exchange is no robbery" and HE who
laughs last, laughs best" By his
marriage this week On. Percy Roberts
gets not only John OsPatten's cousin
but a. very substantial share of the
Patten thousands. 1t i'd said that Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

Brunswick Telegraph: Mrs. Alice
Frye Briggs as a presiding officer can
give points to nine-tenths of the hor-
rid men folks. She is worthy daugh-
ter of the Hon. William p. Frye, and
her tact and graceful, easy way of
turning off business with neatness and
dispatch without the least friction
was something of a marvel to those
of us who had come to believe that
only a man could do 1T as it ought to
be done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In EMsct Oct. D. .lsas,

Pa Passenger trains leave Augusta a. III.
The times., 1898-07-13
THE TROUBLES OF All SING.
He Is Now Charged With Violating
Postal ReEuIntions.

All Sing is the name of a Chinese laun-
dryman who has penchant for getting
into trouble on every possible occasion,
and who always gets the worst of H. Some
time ago he was the recipient of a bullet
i'm his leg as mark OF esteem from his
fellow-laborers in Chinatown. All Sing
enjoys the cordial and universal hatred of
every celestial clothes cleanser in the Dis
trict because Of the reckless way in which
he reduces rates in the laundry business
The local union of Mongolians made it
very uncomfortable for All Sing in the
peaceful haunts Of Chinatown, and he
was forced TO move across the creek
But 10 the story. Just now All Sing is
IN the meshes of the law on a charge of
sending obscene literature through the
mails Hip Chun, the head chopstick of
the local laundryman's union, is the COM
plainant- The epistle, alleged to be un-
mt for publication, bears a striking re-
sembiance 10 microbe killer chart. and
the postal authorities reel confident that
the hieroglyphics on the paper represent
expressions which, If translated into Eng
lish, would horrify members in the m
per circles of Toutville.
All preliminaries for an airing of the
case on Saturday next were arranged Nv
United States Commissioner Mills and
Lawyer Sterling, attorney for An Sing
yesterday morning.