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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

General Miles escaped from New
England without being kissed,-in
public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
A hint of spring in the air.

Even the cav of the crow is well
come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

Maple syrup is the most popular
spring tonic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

Y Hear the blue birds.-Boston Ad.
vertiser
Oh, yes, easily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

ana few days ago nobody had ever
heard of Malolos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

A recent wedding invitation sent out
. in Bath. was accompanied with the
following note: 'If you can con-
veniently arrange it, We should prefer
to have you send your present in the
form of cash."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

veniently arrange it, We should prefer
to have you send your present in the
form of cash."
Another happy Maine town. The
citizens of Easton paid their last out
standing debt against the town of
$1,000, last week.
The boom in the potato market con-
tinues, and there is no telling where
prices will stop. In Bangor the retail
price is 20 to so cents a bushel, and
first class stock is scarce at that, most
of the potatoes brought in since Feb
ruary l, having been more or less
frost-bitten. In ArOostook county
towns, last week, the price of potatoes
reached 1888 a barrel. afterwards fall
ing off to $3.50. The streets of Caribou,
Pressure Isle. Houlton and Fort Fair
field have lately been crowded with
potato teams. and general business is
greatly benefited by the boom. The
extraordinary demand for Maine po-
tatoes is the direct result of the un-
precedented cold in all parts of the
country, which ruined from 10 to 40 per
cent. of the crops stored. the damage in
some sections being such that the
farmers will be compelled to buy seed.
proof storage are such that little dam
age was done by the cold weather. 1t
is now estimated that from Is to 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
BANGOR { ARooSTooK RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Houlton and Bangor on trains leaving
Houlton at $40 A. n. and Bangor ct ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
THE UyTRUTHFUL MUMMY.

Egyptian correspondence Of The Chicago Record
We saw only the outer gardens and the mu-
scum the chief attraction of which Is magnh-
cent marble sarcophagus decorated with pass
reliefs OF Alexander the Great. On one side the
conqueror is represented as routing the Per
slams and on the other side there IS a llyely
struggle with wild boar. The guidebook does
not certify that Alexander ever occupied the
sarcophagus but the guide assured me that he
had The collection Of statues brOnzes and sar-
cophagi is interesting and immensely valuable,
and | would like to copy some of the descrlp-
lions from the guidebook, but space forblds.
One Egyptian mummy case had a stranger
forbear" kind of an inscription on it. The guide
furnished me with a liberal translation. Inc
king on the inside Of the case "swathed IN
spicery and fine linen" had caused this inJunc-
ton to be placed on the lid OF his sarcophaSus:
do not disturb these mortal remains. for
there is naught within this easement except my
poor body There is neither gold nor precious
jewery to reward the cOvetous"
The antiquarians who unearthed the sarcopha-
gus did not respect this appeal When they ex-
nmined the mummy wrapped inside Of the box
they found several pieces Of gold claspe1 in the
right hand which proves that an Oriental Will
lie even after death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04

notably in that one known as the "GerarchIa
Cattoca."
NO JOURNEY TO ROME NECESSARY.
may add that journey to Rome is in nowise
necessary. as the Holy See is always ready 10
take evidence through local diocesan courts
Indeed each Roman Catholic diocese is provided
with a dignitary learned in ecclesiastical law
whose exact title l cannot at this minute re-
CALL but whose duty II is to deal with all ques-
tons arising out Of matrimonial difficulties OF
one kind and another. transmitting testimony to
Rome for final judgment in instances where the
problem is Of too grave character to be settled
on the spot by the head Of the diocese
From this 1t will be seen that. although the
Roman Catholic Church sets its face against
divorce. as constituting religious and material
peril. yet ii is at all times ready to treat the
question OF dissolution of the matrimonial tie
in a liberal and progressive manner far more
in keeping with the laws of the land than most
people imagine. EX-ATTACHE
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07

Three daya 70 b. H@5. UmahA. kan
S%S Sity I.iS Eq .;|a s' l SSSs 4 ssY YsS:s
~. FSsS az as ltS d. 70 washington,
phiiSd4jDAEA Q3d dl16 flF esssFa pony
Pa4 EEeEs t1s9nk the A. a q r z; r.
SorneStSOns "a i u 0c6le w9sh tns sast pound
onion SsDot connections a. eli principal
BsSgNge checked through to deatinA-
don o. tickets.
T6r sieeplng car reseryaticne. tl9kets
uiapo q routes and Other ineoruh&don
3. c. Mayo Ageat
81 CornnieECial St, Retpria.
Assistant General Pageepger Agent. "
NoFrison Street. Portland. Or.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07
Continued from page 8.

craft, including the Oceanic, proved
unavaillng, as that Arm did not wish
TO undertake the responsibility OF con-
structlng something outside their line
which might be defeated. So Sir
Thomas got Scotch designer. and he
had the yacht built upon the Thames,
Captain Archie" Hogarth, sham
rocks skipper. is Scotch. as is also
Wringe, second skipper. Not an Irish
man Is included in the crew.
IN Captain Hogarth, the American
sailors will find one Of the canniest
Scots who ever trod deck. He has
been brought up aboard ship and well
he knows the ways OF the sea. He Is
active and alert. quickly 10 decide
rightly In an emergency and is cum
ming in bringing out ell there is In a
yacht, His crew Is the pick OF the
sailors of England and Scotland. many
of whom sailed on the Thistle when
that yacht came over in 1887,
Captain Charles Barr, whom Mr., Ise-
lin has chosen to conduct the Columbia.
is young man OF S5. He is Of Scot
tlsh birth, and the fact that Mr.. Ise-
lin chose him Is a high tribute to his
skill, for the American is known to fa-
vor native born sailors. Barr talks
with a decided Scotch accent, though
he is a naturalized American citizen,
and so tho two shippers. sailing re-
speotively an American and an Irish
yacht, are both Scotch, Barr is man
OF great pluck and nerve. In q race
off Newport, when he was in command
Of the forty-footer Minerva, the yacht
had some Of her gear carried away.
She hove to and spent ten minutes in
repairing the damage, Then, crossing
the line away behind the other yachts,
she forged ahead and came minute
In advance Of the rest, OF such a,ul-
is Charles Barr made.
Every defender has flown the "red
cross on the blue" the pennant Of the
New York Yacht Club, an organization
which has gained for itself the last
ing fame Of holding the cup against
all oomers. The yacht races this yeal
are slated for October 8, s and Z. 1
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07
ENDURANCE OF
AFRICAN B0ER
LIKE THE AMERICAN APACHE
Can Live on RatlOnS Which Ord
nary Trooper Would Not En-
dure- Is a Good Fighter
LIKE THE AMERICAN APACHE

The South African Doer much re-
Bombles our American Apache In his
ability 70 live on the shadow OF things
when In the field. The Apache has 80
studied tho scant resources OF New
Mexico and Arizona that when on the
war path or pursued he Is able 70
sustain life on what would seem to
others as mere nothing. Hence his
ability 10 make extraordinary marches;
to be here today and 300 miles away
tomorrow, A writer OF South Africa. In
q contribution to a London paper, calls
attention 10 the ability OF the Boer TO
live on rations which an ordinary
trooper would not endure and his ca
pacity to travel great distances with
horse in an incredibly short time. II he
10 to fight the EngIlshman these quail
ties will stand him In good need, II ls
by no means certain that England In
the end will be unwilling to make an
other treaty of 1881.
The Boer knows every road and trail
Of the Transvaal; as a hunter he knows
the devious ways OF the wastes beyond.
HE ls an agncuiturist and hunter, BY
the law OF representation he has
learned the willy ways OF the black men
p whom he displaced In the Transvaal
The secret receases OF the mountains
are at his command, As q horseman he
much resembles our American cowboy.
He can ride on top Of the saddle. or
over his horses neck, or Cossack fash
Ion, with one foot In the Htirrup. one
leg on the saddle and his head anG
shoulders OH the ground. His horse
is part Of his family life. The beasts
are very hardy, suN-footed and af-
fectionate. Then, too, this Boer is n
rifle shot OF wonderful SKILL When he
was but boy in short brooches the
rifle was placed in his hands and he
was made eager to be the crack shot
OF his community He is Injured TO the
hardships Of the mountains, to long
horseback Journeys, scant allowances
OF food, tricks on which the water sup
ply is scarce.
In the campaign of 1881 against the
English the Boer took good care that
his forces never faced the enemy in the
open field. He never offered open en-
gagement. He chose his eyrle in the
mountain gorges, and from that van
tage point he picked off the foe at his
will, Eeven when he assaulted MAJ.
nba Jill he came up rock by rock
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07
LEAVE PORTLAND [
ARRIVE

sDally, tDaily except sunday.
Connecting at San Francisco with Oeci-
dental & Oriental, Pacific Man and Gee
anic steamship lines for
JAPAN, CHINA, AUSTRALIA,
HAWAII AND THE PHILIPPINES.
Rebate tickets on sale daily between
Portland, Sacramento, and San Francis
co. Net rates n7 first-class, and $l1 sec.
ond-class, inelYding sleeper.
Europe. Also Japan, China, Honolulu,
and Australia. Can be obtained from ]. B.
KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent, 1A Third ST.,
r. KOEHIER, @. II. MARKHAM,
Manager. @. y. & p. A
Through tickets East for lowest rates
can on Q, J Trencharc, local agent
wells Fargo ComDany's once. Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07

German Lutheran ministers in con-
ference in Chicago have decided that
life insurance is wrong In all its forms
because money obtained through 1t "ls
obtained by Ngood luck or a species OF
a game Of chance; life insurance Ia
against the First Commandment, be-
ooVre 1t takes mans trust from God
and places 1t on the insurance CON-
pany; 1t is against the Eighth Com
nan 7went, because by It the beneflc-
larry gets something not paid for by
him, Therefore 1t is stolen, and 1t is
against the Tenth Commandment be-
cause the person who invests in life
insurance is taught to covert some
thing not his own" The average pol
Icy holder and premium payer will moi
agree with these views,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07

saui-mlnE like a snake, twisting In and
out and not frlng until he had a mark
TO hit.
What success English troops, unae-
aualnted with this country, are.to have
with him is question TO b. settled In
the future. There appears TO be much
reason In the assertion that II England
declares war the blacks Of South Africa
viii rise with the Boer and preclpitRte
conflict that may be decade In end
Ing.
England has ii9,iS0 square miles of
territory 10 conquer in the Transvaal.
The white population is 2SO,OOo and the
native population (the blacks) $4,000.
The area Of the Orange Free state
which Is expected to favor the Beers
ot the Transvaal, Is iS,OOc square miles.
The white population Of this ia $4,000,
and there are $4,000 natives In the
state, The white and native popula.
tIon combined OF the two republics Is
nearly 1000, 300 people. Of whom more
than one-half are men.
At the present time the Boer has
control OF the water supply and food
depots OF the Transyaal. He has also
control OF the bridges and the west end
OF the railroad tunnel through the
mountains ~ Majuba Hill II the Eng
lish troops get west OF the Drakenberg
mountains and into the Transvaal the
Boer has thousands Of miles Of terri
tory beyond Into which ne can retreat,
He ls In position, II he does not risk all
on a single open engagement, 10 keep
England In pursuit Of him through cen-
trail Africa for great many years to
come. so President Kruger thinks.
Conditions OF warfare have changed
since 1881, but the Transvaal territory
has not changed, with the exception OF
the construction of the mentioned rail-
road tunnel through the Majuba Hill
range.
An English correspondent who went
through the 1881 campaign wrote at
tina, time OF the fighting qualities Of the
Beers;
I'VE never are able to see our enemy.
Evcept before the fight at Majuba Hill,
never saw but a handful Of them at
any time. And when they thought we
noticed them they and their horses dis
appeared as II swallowed up by the
earth. think we oil feel that they
can shoot. Our losses at Hatley and
Laing's Mex showed that. We were
very much in the open, but not q bless
ed Boer was TO be seen, But every once
in a while there was the crack OF a
rifle, and then one Of our poor boys
would no over, the line would close
UP and we would begin chasing again
for the enemy we could never find I
Yves taken prisoner just after General
Colley was killed, and can say that
I could not have been treated better
by any people. They were kind to our
wounded, did not molest the dead or
insult us OF the living l think they
are very brave people, and, as FOR
fighting, they seem to know Just as
much about II as we do"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07

The Pullman Palace Car Company
having failed to schedule any persona
property for taxation, the board OF as
SCISSORS put 1t at $l,5OO,OOO. The boart
OF review has raised It to ss,sOO, 900, ant
in addition to this the company will
have to pay the state Of Illinois tai
on the capitalization.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07
dOBLE

, Portland, Seattle and
-" Taeoma Rxpress; torI
Beattle, Tacoma, Olym1
: n'' pia and inteRmediateI
points. Also points east
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07

The Americans in Guatemala are
naturally inoensed at the interference
OF President Cabrera in the matter Of
their petition to Secretary Hay ask
Ing for the removal Of Minister Hun
ter. whom they accuse Of neglecting
American interests. The petition has
not vet heen forwarded, 1t already
contains 2S7 signatures, and is being
added to daily.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07

Dr. ]. B. Hubbell, representative of
the Red Cross Society in Havana, has
found that former agent of the So
ciety named Sollosso, who has refused
to give up certain Red Cross stores,
has been using them to fatten his pigs
with. The fattening foods consisted Of
French soups and dried apples and
nnrlnnAa
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07

is the wish OF every true sportsman in
America that the best yacht may win
and that yacht may be the Colum-
bla,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07

Whatever the position assumed by
the Beers In the present trouble they
took high ground at Majuba Hill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07
A few
INTERESTING
FACTS

When people are contemplating . "trip.
whether on business or pleasure. they
naturally want the best service OBJ
tainable so far as speed. comfort and
safety Is concerned. Employees Of the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINEL are
uaid to serve the public and our trains
are operated so as to make close con
nectlons with dlverging lines ct ah
juncvtion points.
Pullman Palace Sleeping and Chair Cara
on through trains
Dining Car service unexceiled. Meals
served q la carte.
In order to obtain this first class service.
ask the ticket agent to sell you a ticket
TheWiSc0nSin Central Lines.
and you will make direct connections at
st. Paul for Chicago, Milwaukee and
all points east.
For any further information call ON aAy
ticket agent, or correspond with
JAS. G. POND. Gen. Pass. Agent,
or JAS A CLOCK, Milwaukee, Wis.
General Agent
2l8 Stark st.. rortiand Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07
WHITE COLLAR LINE

Columbia River and ruget sound Navi-
cation Company.
Bailey GatEert leaves Astoria daily,
except Sunday at p. m.
Leaves Portland daily except SUM
day at a. m.
White Collar line tickets and O. r.
& N. tickets interchangeable on Bailey
Gatzert and Hassalo Fare between
Astoria and Portland, 50 cents.
A. ]. Taylor, Astoria Agt.
U. B. SCOTT, Telephone Ill
President.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-07

SPECIAL sEABIDE SUNDAY TRAIN
Leaves Astoria at $40 a. m; arrives At
Seaside p:B a. m.
Passengers may return on any train
shown on schedule on same date.
ALL TRAINS TO and from Seaside run
OF Flavel and Hammond via Warren
ton.
All trains make close connections At
Goble with all Northern Pacific trains
to and from the east or Sound points.
Al Portland with all trains leaving
Union depot.
At Astoria with l. r. & NJ Co.'S boat
and rail line to and from nwaeo and
North Beach points.
THROUGH TICKETS on sale At As
loria for Sacramento. San Francisco. all
Eastern and European points.
City ticket ONCE Astoria, 6A CONNER.
tial street ]. G. MAYO,
Gen'l Fr't and Pass. Agent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-25
LADIES' NIGHT.
Enjoyable Entertainment Under hs Auspices Of
Tho MI Pleasant Republican Club.

Last night was ladies' night at the
Mt. Pleasant Republican club and there
an attendance OF over 900. large num-
Der of the party being ladies'. and there
was unbounded enthusiasm Mr.. Web
ster Kelly, chairman OF the entertain
ment committee, was chief director of
The proceedings and the gathering was
IN every way pronounced success.
Christopher l.. Holden, president OF
the club made a brief address in which
he congratulated the club and It's MEM
bers on their zeal for. and loyalty TO
the interests of the Republican party.
The hall was handsomely decorated for
the OCCASION.
The following pleasing program was
well carried out:
Overture, selected. odd Fellows Or
chestra; plano solo. James Hughes:
reading, A. r. Price; piano solo, Mr..
Charles Tanner. mandolin selection,
Miss G. Haggarty. Miss a. Haggarty;
Edison's phonograph. Mr.. Charles Scho-
field; vocal solo, tbanjo accompani-
ment) w. T.. Nash; odd Fellows Or
chestra. selected: cornet solo, William
Turner; reading. "A. II. Price Ander-
ton Orchestra. selected; cake walk. (in
costume) Master Augusta MCGOWAN
and William Higham; piano solo. Miss
Nellie Underwood: odd Fellows Or
Chestra, selected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-25
BULLS AND BEARS.
Market Was Well Maintained at
Figures Above Yesterday.
Transit Stocks Traded on RumoTs From
Albany GrangsIs and Wheat Up.


Wall Street. May 25.-The market
opened strong and was wen maintained
up TO O'Clock.
The New York Corporation stocks
were all held up on news from Albany
as 10 the Ford bin which was supposed
20 be favorable 10 a little more easi-
ness in the proposed franchise tax. Just
what the amendments TO the Ford bill
are going 10 amount TO the average
trader doesn't pretend TO be informed.
His only clue is i'm the quotations and
during the forenoon hours the traction
stocks were kept well up thus seeming
to inaicate that the corporations were
well satisfied with the progress uf
of events at Albany or were anxious to
have the outside traders think they
were.
The strength of the grain market
had no immediate effect on the Grang-
ers. Indeed the Changers went up along
with wheat. which excited considcra-
Bile comment The market was only
moderately active, however and showed
no indication OF whether Il is tending.
After O'clock the market began to
sag all over the board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-25

Thus Henry succeeded In counter
checking Picquart whom Gonse had de-
priVed of the secret dossier at the end
of October though he falsely swore
that the date of its withdrawal was
about November H. in order that IL
should fit the date given I'm Henrya
evidence as the time when he saw Pic
quart show NJ. Leblois documents from
the dossier Henry alleged that this
was at the end of October. but when
il was proved that Leblois came to
Paris only on November and left
again on November 10 Gonse shifted
the date of the withdrawal of the dos
sier To November IA.
Once possessed Of the dossier Henrys
further course was clear. NJ. Castelins
Interpolation was coming up i'm the
Chamber of Deputies. Henry forged and
added TO the dossier the Panizzardi
note addressed 10 Cob Schwartz Kop-
pen. wherein Panizzardi was made 10
say. referring 10 The approaching in
terpellation: "a shall declare that |
never held intercourse with the Jew.
DO you likewise" This forgery con-
vinced Gen. Billot. minister of war,
who read il from the tribune and sent
Picquart 10 Tunis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-25
SpenoIa Will leay, The Sla,s.

Webster, Mass, May 25.-Stephen
Spenela, an Italian foreman employed
upon the Worcester & Webster electric
road by the New England Construction
company, was before the court here
today charged with intimidation and
disturbance. Ii was shown by the evil
dence presented that Spinola on ac-
count of alleged grievances had threat
ened To bring about a strike among AL
the Italians employed upon the road
After hearln gthe testimony the court
announced that he was willing to re-
lease Spinola upon his promise TO leave
the state. The promise was given and
the prisoner was discharged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-25
Recent Fighting.

Washington, May 25.--Gen. Otis has
forwarded the following dispatch TO the
war department:
Manila. May 25, 1899.
Adjutant-General, Washington:
on the 23d inst. Third infantry re-
turning TO Balinag from San Miguel
were attacked morning, noon and even
ing by large force OF enemy, suffering
i'm casualties two men killed and thr-
teen wounded: enemy repulsed, leaving
on the field 16 killed; large number
wounded and prisoners.
Yesterday enemy appeared in vicinity
OF san Fernando. attacked by Montana
regiment. which suffered slight losses.
Enemy driven through rice fields. leav-
ing fifty dead. thirty-eight wounded
and twenty-eight prisoners: fifty rifles
and other property captured; their re-
treat through swamp lands saved them
from destruction Lawton returning,
leaving with Macarthur on the front
regular troops 10 replace volunteers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-25
REVISION OF CASE
OF CAPT. DREYFUS.
Report to Court Cessation Says De-
mand Has Been Fully rlade
Out--FigarO's Review.

Paris. May 25.--1t is understood that
the report of NJ. Ballot Beaupre. the
president OF the civil division of the
court OF cessation. on the Dreyfus re-
vision proceedings st~tes that the de-
mand for reyision has been fully made
out. adding, however. that II the quash-
ing OF Dreyfuss conviction had been
demanded IL would not have been
granted.
Continuing fits review of the Dreyfus
affair. the Figaro declares that after
Picquart had acquainted Gems. Bois-
deffre and Gonse with his evidence OF
EsterhaZy's guilt he was not permit
ted to act Independently, his chiefs
realizing the awkwardness of the situ-
alton and seeking 10 prevent the scan
dalous discovery that an innocent Off
Ger had been convicted degraded and
imprisoned. Henry, aided by Du Patty
de Clam, Lauth and Gribelin, was re-
doubling his efforts to save Esterhazy.
Du Patty de Clam forging the Weyler
letter and conveying to the Eciair the
two famous articles, in one of which
was first published the "canaille" doe
ument