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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

In the United States district court III
Portland, Saturday petitions in bank
ruptcy were filed by George NJ. Bond
Stetson; Charles McCausland, Bath
Henry +. Themes, William j. Johnson
Alfred l.. Davis, Portland. Thomas
Pate. Biddeford.
There passed through Bath, Monday
IS men. including two mates and -four
quartermasters, who are to compose
the crew of the new cup Defender. OF
these IA We're among the crew of the
old Defender. Last year, &c men left
Deer Isle to become captains of yachts
while five men have already gone to
the Great Lakes to become captains of
yachts there.
Fire. Sunday afternoon, damaged the
Emery Hall building, Bucksport $4,000;
covered by insurance. At one time il
was feared the local department could
not handle the fire and assistance from
Bangor was telegraphed for but before
the engine had started the fire was
under control. The building was occu-
pied by the Summer and Winter Hotel
DinSmore Shoe Co., and w. A. Remick.
paper hangers supplies and upholSter-
ing goods. Another alarm was runS
in, Saturday afternoon. for fire on the
roof of Frank Doors stable. supposed
to have caught from passing locomo-
tive. The loss was $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH WAYNE.

The death OF Hiram y. Jennings,
which occurred at his home on the
morning of April Il. removes from our
town and community one Of its best
known and most respected citizens.
Mr.. Jennings had not been in his us
ual health for some time. but his char
acteristic energy and determination
kept him about attending 10 his bust
ness affairs when he was not. perhaps.
physically able TO do SO. He had been
confined TO the house but a few weeks,
and did not take his bed until two days
before his death. The end came very
suddenly, Friday morning, while his at
tending physician. Dr. Wright Of Read
field, was making his usual call. II
the very last he preserved his cheerful.
hopeful spirit, greeting the many anX-
iouS friends who called To- see him, dur
ing the past weeks. with the warmth
ana cordiality that Was 50 natural tn
him. Ills death was due to heart dis
ease complicated with other troubles.
His age was 81 years and with the OK
CCption of one year spent with an unClc
in Albany, y. y, he mad lived his whole
life in the Jennings homestead in which
he was born. ana which has been tho
home of five generations of his family,
being one IF the very first farms re-
claimed from the wilderness 10y his
pioneer ancestor. Mr.. Jennings is sur
vivcd by a wife ana one son, Lotion j..
a senior in BoWdoin college. His
brother. Tudor 6. Jennings. survives
him. being the remaining member Of
the firm which under the name NJ Jcn-
nings Bros, has been 50 we'll known
throughout the State as farmers ana
orChardists He had one living
sister, Mrs. Della T. Kicker Of Emporid,
Kansas. Three sisters. his father and
mother passed on before him. The
funeral was at the home, sunday,
April &c. Rev. j. Il. Bryant OF Wayne.
conducting very impressive services
and the choir of the Baptist church
rendering fine musical selections. Not
withstanding the very bad travelling
large concourse of the citizens of this
and adjoining towns was present, tes-
tifying to the general respect and
esteem in which he was held. and their
sorrow at his departure in the prime Of
his busy and useful life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18
Maine G0ssfm|
The Sole DisSenier.

Cheer M, Cheer up cries the song Dir,
As he SWAPS on the timber limb.
lie seems to feel
As his blithc notes peal
That The world was made for him.
cheer up sounds soft in the brrcZcs.
Cheer up is the line that's writ
Ger the open book
OF the iicld or brook
Where the sunbcams fadc ANA fit.
Hut man. superior mammal.
For the warning is diSinCliurd.
Hen cherish his woe
IT but to show
That matter is less than mind.
Cheer up" SAYS each iovial echo
That speaks from the Sunlit hill.
cheer upi' says the earth
in its Vrrual mirth.
Says man. I'm hanged If ! Will"
Washington star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18
The Confessions OF Croker.

The admissions made 10y Richard
Croker in his examination by the
MaZet committee may not add to the
large stock of public information re-
Carding Tammany methods. but it is a
surprise that as experienced an old
boss as he should have ever allowed
himself To- be caught in such trap.
Perhaps Croker thought that by sub
hitting to such an examination he
could prove that Tammany was not
ashamed Of it's politics. that it had
nothing to conceal, that II even had
right 10 be proud Of what Croker calls
its loyalty to all its members If this
was his idea. he made a grave political
mistake. for his confession can hardly
fail TO arouse popular Indignation
against the great Democratic boss and
all his methods. That Indignation may
not find expression just now, but the
time must be near when this very con
fession will be used as a weapon to kill
the 1amlndnN Tiger.
Croker held back many things but he
admitted many. He admitted freely
that Tammanys guiding principle was
one of public plumber, and that he him
self. as its chief boss. was entitled 10
the lions share in that plumber.
Though now a rich man, he kept in
politics for the sake of getting richer.
and had no intention of getting out of
it until it no longer paid him well for
his services. The most important
point he made was that in its scheme
of plumber Tammany stopped at moth
ing. The bench and the bar were not
excepted. They must pay tribute or
seek no favor. When Tammany noml-
mated and elected a judge. that judge
must prove a loyal Tammany man.
Whenever that judge was called upon
to appoint a referee, he must select a
Tammany lawyer. and when that law
yer was ordered to sell a piece of prop
erty. that sale must be conducted by
a Tammany auctioneer, and by no
other. Croker and a partner are the
auctionccrs. and 50 the money runs
through the courts right into the
pocket Of the boss. The question used
to be asked: Where did Croker get his
wealth." Now the question is an
swcred, and by Croker himself.
Fortunately in most American states
ana cities. the judiciary is held in the
highest respect, and the members Of
the bench are expected to be entirely
free from political bias. Though a
judge may be elected on party ticket,
he is supposed to drop all partisanship
when he takes his seat. Til" politics IF
the members of the bar or Of parties t.
the cases that come before him for
trial, should 10 AZ nothing IL him
Cookers theory is just the opposite. To
him a judge is no more than 4 street
sweeper or lamplightcr appointed by
and expected 10 pay for his
in one way or another
That such a confession could lie made
by any man in any American city is
simply disgrace. New York should
purge herself of the unclcan thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

Italy is now Joining in the movement
against mars. greatest enemy. con
sumption. \ government report just
completed shows that 10000 people die
Of consumption in that country each
year. while a million people are made
invalids during the same period. The
expert declares that the only solution
Will be the isolation of the unfortunates
and that within a decade the nations Of
the world will have strict laws relating
TO consumptive patients.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

The Democratic Brooklyn Eagle. in
referring to the fact that the New York
Times favors the nomination Of Rich
ard Olney by the Democrats in 1900 for
the presidency. remarks that the
probability is Mr.. Olney will vote for
William Mckinley for that Office. and
the Times will ask its readers to do the
same thing" This forecast is probably
correct. Very likely Mr.. Olney. If he
voted at allcin that year. voted for Me-
kinley in 1896. 1t was said at the
time that President Cleveland did not
vote that year. If he had voted there
is no doubt that it would have been
also for Mckinley. No doubt both will
cast Republican ballots next year.
Tie Republican party is going to get
many Democratic votes in 1900 TIL
reason of this is plain, of course. Tho
Republican is the party of soliditv
sanity and stability. 1t knows what
the people want, and does it. II Is on
the right side and the popular side or
All the great questions Of the day. Two
parties are essential in country with
representative institutions. A It'll,
opposition is good thing to keen B
party from dropping into careIessnes,
ana shiftlessness. The Democracy i
us leaders do not wholly extinguish i;
may perform an the necessary func
IONS e an opposition party for man,
years yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

What q welcome home the gallant
Raleigh was given. The whole of her
long voyage from Manila was series
Of ovations at every foreign port she
touched, but the grand climax was
reached New York. Sunday. Rarely
in all naval history has a single ship
been so honored as was the Raleigh
when she swept into New York bay.
In herself the Raleigh is not a notable
vessel. She is only "a second class I'M
armored cruiser, and rather small
one. But she is one of Dewey's glori-
Gus squadron-and that is enough. She
is the first of that squadron to return
to her native land. That is why ma
rionaI greeting was Insisted on with
such emphasis that the navy depart
ment simply had to comply and
change the Raieighs destination from
Hampton Roads to New York. 50 that
she might be welcomed home by the
greatest possible number of the Ameri-
can people. This was something more
than greeting to the Raleigh. 1t was
thunderous reclamation to Admiral
Dewey, to all his ships and to all his
men. 1t was demonstration which,
as the news of it is flashed across the
seas, will thrill the heart and nerve the
arm OF every American soldier and
sailor now fighting in the Philippines.
! prouder of the flag of their country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

for over thirty years has successfully
treated the diseases of women.
Unlike many modern medicines Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription contains no
whisky, alcohol, sugar, syrup, opium or
narcotic of any kind and its use does not,
therefore. create craving for stimulants.
Mrs Annie Blacker, of go Catherine St SYRIA
cuse. n. y, writes: Your medicines have done
wonders for me. For wears my health was very
door: had four msCarriages but since taking
DR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery and Fa-
vorte Prescription have much better health,
and now have fine healthy baby"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

Samoa. There may not be an Anglo
American alliance, but there will al
ways be tina; something that will make
the Englishman and Yankee stand
drop when the emergency demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

Monmouth is not satisfied To nave us
boom begin and end in that new $2oooO
town hall 1t is now planning on a
deer park near the fish hatchery ana
talking up an extension OF the electric
road from Sabattus to Augusta by way
of that town and Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

VVTVTS' =.
The fear Of motherhood is rapidly passing
awav and nothing has done so much to
drive it away as the record of DR.. Pierces
Favorite Prescription.
Dr. Pierce has held that danger and pain
at the time of parturition were really I'M
necessary and unnatural, and that II every
woman were healthy and strong as Nature
meant her TO be this function would be per
formed painlessly and safely. The abuse
of centuries of corsets-of health destroy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

Children deprived of fats
and mineral foods have
weak bones, f1abby flesh and
thin watery blood. ss
The milk Of nursing
mothers, enfeebled by chron-
&c diseases, or long contin-
ued nursing, produces the
same results.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil partly digested and
with the hypophosphites,
forms a fat food which acts
on the infant through the
mothers milk, giving rich
blood, strong nerves and
sound flesh and homes to both.
soc. and 500, ali druggists.
SUIT x BoWNF, Chemists, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

A combination Of rum, uSiy temper
and sharp knives was responsible for
that terrible double murder at Wits
low. The awful list is lcpgthehihs TOO
rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

ing inactivity-of ue-
bilitating artificial life
have made it impos-
sible for some women
TO fully return to the
perfect healthfulness
of a natural state but
every woman may be
helped to a large de
gree. The organs di-
rectly involved may
be strengthened, pu-
rifed, invigorated for
the time of trial and
for this purpose DR..
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription has been
used with success
by hundreds of thou
sands of women. 1t
is the product of the
skill and experience
of a regularly gradu-
ated ician-a
skilled specialist who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

The Columbia and the Shamrock.
The combination sounds We'll doesn't
it, 1t will be great race for a great
trophy. May the best boat win. ana
may the Columbia be the best boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

The wild enthusiasm at the Bryan
banquet in New Xogk is in large part
explained by the statement in the dis
patches that "WheIsahe- banqueters be
gan to get upon the tables to cheer. the
committee in charge felt compelled to
shut off the supply of wine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

If anything more was needed to
absolute certainty. those two dinners
of the New York Democracy have
furnished it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

The English press wakes quite elo-
quent and enthusiastic over the picture
presented by an Anglo American force
Of marines fighting eight times their
number after being ambushed IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

If any charitable person ever had
any doubts concerning the rascality of
Tammany's leader the Mazet investi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

The Nebraska idea of expansion is to
be found in The gallant work of the
Nebraska regiment at Manila rather
than in the speeches Of Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

That Pierce case in court over III Au-
burn promises to lie one of the MOST III
tcresting things in Names criininai
annals for a long time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

If Bryans new book were his last
instead Of his latest it.wouId call forth
more applause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

The various Democratic parties can
afford 60 cat, drink and De merry. for
next year come the final ODScquieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

Madrid is more willing to welcome
American dollars than American
visitors at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

The champion Bostons gave tha
cranks al attack of acute hystcria at
the start
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

But Aroustook IL up with the times
enough "a be shipping seed potatoes To
Switzerland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18
FASTING AND PRAYER,

March played a very successful re-
turn engagement, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

a Bingham correspondent is pleased
to be able to report that its selectmen,
town treasurer, supervisor of schools
and collector are free from the use of
liquor and tobacco in any form. This
is an honor to Bingham and the like
might be said of many another Maine
town. And it is such facts as these that
show that Maine is a bulwark Tor tenn
perance, whatever lapses from virtue
may be reported in few Maine cities
and towns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

The custom of tapping yellow birch
trees to obtain the sap for making
vinegar is still continued to quite an
extent in some Maine farming locali-
ties. Formerly this practice was quite
a common one. The flow or sap is larS
er and more free from the yellow birch
than from the maple trees. 1t is
claimed that the vinegar made from
the sap is much superior 70 any other
vinegar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

ton in Maine will now be: Won'a
you like to ride on my mileage DOCK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

1t was Il Frccport girl visiting in
Lewiston who pulled two burglars out
from under the bed and turned them
over to the police
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18
All One WAY
union MUTUAL POLICIES
ARE
Without Restrictive COnditiOuS-
PA Y4BLE IN COLD

The
OF all others
INcONTEsTABIE
r ton
These privileges additional
0 rates
beraly
al 10 %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

The anti-scalping law has gone into
effect. and You want TO be careful
about using 4 ticket not originally pur-
chased by yourself-at least until the
new law is tested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

The fishermen are watching the Ice
in the ponds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

The Suicide epidemic is reaching
alarming proportions in Maine. this.
spring. Since this month came in
there, have been no less than eight or
nine suicides in the State. +,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

Cotton manufacturers are much in
terested just now in the question how
lar 1t IS feasible to substitute the
ring frame" for the mule" in spinning
yarn for filling. The ring frame occu-
PIES less space. and for this reason it
mas recently been introduced into sew
eral mills where the mule had former
~ done the work. 1t is reported, how :
ever, that in two or three mills in
which the experiment has been tried
a poorer quality of filling has been pro-
duced. More yarn can be turned out
by the frame and for the coarser grades
1t works fairly well. The chief trouble
IS with finer yarns-those above No. 80.
Al meeting of the New England Cot
ton Manufacturers Association. next
week. this matter will come up for dis
cussion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

The Bucksport Herald saws that as
the result of recent Legislative action
the popular form Of popping the ques-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

a Bath belle awoke the other night
to find a cold arm lying heavily across
her chest. She was terrified, but final
ly found her voice and sent forth
scream after scream which aroused
the whole household, and then she pro-
ceeded 20 faint. The mystery was
finally solved when it was found that
the strange arm was one of her own
which had fallen asleep and did not
wake up when she did. OF course this
little incident suggests several jokelets
which might be made. but we hope the
newspapers will be kind to the young
lady,, who, like all Bath buds, is
doubtless shy and easily frightened
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

The requirement that those suing the
Portland Steamboat Company on ac-
count of the loss Of the Portland shall
file bonds for the costs of trial. is likely
to have the effect Of materially dimin-
ishing the number of suits. This is not
an unusual requirement. and the bond
required is not a large one but many
of the parties bringing suit feel hardly
able to face the costs of a trial, the
issue Of which is obscured by SO many
legal doubts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

Portland is quite hopeful that the
New England fair will pitch its tents
at Rigby again, after all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18
A FAST DAY
PROCLAMATION.

By the advice and with the consent of
the Executive Council. and also conform
ing to a time-honored custom, do here
by designate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18
Thursday, the 9th Day Of April,

In the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninetynine as a day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-18

marks the complexion OF
object. Cupid brings two
loving souls together-the
baby holds them together.
A woman is never so
womanly, so beautiful, so
happy as when she is a
mother. Yet motherhood
is denied to some women !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
THE MEMORY OF WALLACE.
From The London Sketch.

From The London Sketch.
monument in memory of William Wallace
is to be erected at Robroyston. II will consist
OF Scottish Celtic cross of the Wallace period.
made of red Peterhead granite. twenty feet in
height. including granite base. and OF dressed
but unpublished stone. which will be raised to
total height above ground of twenty five feet by
means Of a rockery On the face OF the cross
will be engraved in relief huge Wallace sword
nearly twelve feet long beneath which an he
raldic shield OF the Wallace period VIII be
charged with a lion rampant. having above the
motto In Defence" all in relief. On the granite
base the name Wallace" and date MCCOY"
will appear in unique lettering In addition the
rockery will have a bronze plate with longer
inscription The whole amount of cost is being
raised by voluntary subscription, of which more
than t1O0 has been received. but about t5O more
is required to complete the work The situation
is a hill and close to a road. and is the re-
puted site of Ralph Raa's house. where the pa
triot was seized on the night of August 3. 100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
AN ENGLISH MUSIC HALL.

MAX BEERBOHM AND HIS FRIEND FROM
PARIS TAKE THEIR PLEASURE SADLY.
From The Saturday Review.
1.-THE Empire! But yes" said my friend Il
have often heard to speak OF It,
Heard OF III" | cried. laughing at the mar
rowness which Is characteristic of the
NEST intelligent Frenchmen. Heard OF it? l
should rather think you had"
by example yes, And / have great envy OF
to see it, 1t ought to be an affair well amusing
well gay"
Scarcely amusing perhaps But very great.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
CARBON DISSOLVED IN IRON.
gems IN METEORS

That fused iron dissolves carbon is no recent
discovery, but the affinity illustrated in the
Bessemer process. has been widely developed
and investigated by NJ Moissan At the tenn
perature OF the electric furnace he finds this
ordinarily intractable substance to be freely
soluble In aluminium chromium, manganese,
nickel uranum-above all. in boiling silver and
iron. Unluckily, ii separates from them In cool
ing. rs ii Is deposited after sublimation not in
the radiant crystalline form. but merely in dull
flakes or graphite. Only by main force can the
desired substitution of the one for the other be
ffected 1t would seem that the intimate mar
shallng power In this kind OF matter is virtually
annulled by trifing separation Of the centres
from which ii emanates. 1t acts only when they
are brought within striking distance by
chanical means. The difficulty thus raised Is
formidable; yet IL must be overcome before the
manufacture of the gems enters upon practical
stage. Nj. Moissan was the first duly TO esti
mate and successfully to cope with Ii. His eX
periments were grounded upon careful inquiry
into South African mining conditions. That they
disclose great profundity of origin for the ex-