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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-17

Rev. J. r. Boardman Of this ci,y. has
accepted the invitation Of John y. Hub
bard Post. NJ. p, g. A. r., TO deliver
the Memorial day Grafton. The Memorial
sermon on the Sunday preceding Memo
rial day. will be given by Rev. J, r
Cochrane. If completed, the new City
hall will be used for the Memorial day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-17

Richard r. Thompson O SIoror C0IIeg7.
Harpers Ferry. NJ. VA. gave 4 most in
teresting talk on the mission work III the
Shenandoah valley. at the Ola South
church, Sunday evening. Mr.. Thompson
ana his wife sang some Very beautiful
songs during the service, which was of
interest to all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-17

rev. Perrin Reynolds M NV York.
WHO has been conducting revival mrc- II
ings ut the Friends han. during tn" past
week, viii continue during the ensuing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-17

Mrs. R. H. Gardiner. who has beer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-17

Father Kempt of Leeds, was in Gar
diner, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-17

Today the Gardiner shoe factory will
take holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-17

c. f. Kilbreth j. effecting numerous re-
pairs to his residence On Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-17
GARDINER.

Edward Boutelle went to Freeport,
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-17

Halowell Commandery. Y. @. q. q. !
completing plans for visit 70 Lewiston
April IS.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-17

Clerk John +. Mackinnon Of the Halo
wen House. passed Sunday AT his nom,
in Portland.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
THE SHAMROCK TRIAL RUNS.

I IHILE the Columbia continues to be strong
w favorte in betting circles, the reports that
come from New York concerning the Sham
rock tend to the conclusion that the American yacht
has by no means such thing as would sup
pose from the reports of the odds offered by her
porters.
The results Of the trial trips made by the Shamrock
show that she will probably give the Columbia hard
race in almost any kind OF weather, and that with
strong winds she will have very good chance to win
she be properly handled. Commenting upon her ap-
pearance and performances the New York Sun says:
This and that about the Shamrock have produced
the impression that she is more of novelty than her
predecessors and that the strong hope unquestonab
cherished by her owner is that the ideas in her
will work She carries the greatest of rigs to drive
heaviest Of weights at the bottom of the deepest OF
keels hold her sails up to the wind in it blows.
AS an attempt at ap allround boat she outsrips all
for boldness in design"
1t is to be noted moreover that those who watched
the trials OF the challenger speak in admiration of the
skill Of her captain and her crew. 1t is therefore not
likely we shall be able to profit by any great SUI
periority in that respect Taken altogether the
clusion from the reports be that the two yachts
are not far from equality of merit, and that the
reason why such odds given against the challenger
is that the American is bolder bettor than the Brton
and is in this instance betting very largely on pa
triotsm
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
COLOR LINE In POLITICS.

~ NE OF the State campaigns now under way
| \ which is OF national Importance is that in
- North Carolina where attempt is being
made to bring about the adoption of an amendment
to the constitution which will virtually eliminate the
black of the State for the of this generation.
The proposed amendment requires an educational
qualification for the right OF suffrage but it exempts
from the requirement all voters who are lineal.
descendants OF who were voters in the United
States prior to 1867 The exemption, it will be SEEN
includes all white men, but bars negroes Conse-
quently the literate white will continue to be
if the amendment be adopted, but the literate
negro will be deprived OF suffrage,
The plan is similar to that already adopted i'll
Mississippi and South Carolina. 1t is part Of
movement which has been spreading throughout the
Southern States, and may yet be adopted by all of
them. 1t is said the people of Virginia and West
Virginia. and even those of Maryland are giving the
subject much consideration and success in North
Carolina may lead to the adoption of the plan in
those States
According to reports from North Carolina it ap-
pears the amendment will be carried by sweeping
majority. Strangely enough considerable number
of white Republicans said to be in favor of it, and
of the abest of their leaders, Thomas Settle an
ex-Representative in Congress- is quoted as having
declared to be the and wisest solution of the
most difficult problem confronting the people
of North Carolina and other Southern States ire
spectve of race or politics"
The matter of national Importance in the issue is
the effect such wholesale restriction of suffrage in the
South will have upon the apportonment of Repre-
sentatives in Congress after the next census There
were in 1890 something more than 100000 colored
men of voting age in the United States and in 1896
they allowed by law to exercise the franchise
everywhere except in Mississippi and South Caro-
lima Since that time Louisiana has adopted const-
tutiona provision which debars most OF them in that
State from voting, and now North Carolina seems
about to follow the example.
1t is not likely the people of the North will be will
ing to concede to the South representation in Con-
gress upon the whole OF her population when up
ward of one half of it is excluded from the exercise
of the franchise The issue will not arise until the
time comes for apportoning Representatives after the
of next year, but it will be sure to arise then
and is being already discussed among ar-sighted poll
ticians vi
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
A SIGN OF PROSPERITY.

n EPORTS from Chicago are to the effect that
passenger traffic on Western roads centering in
L that city has reached point where it surpasses
the Worlds Fair records 1t is stated that several
times during the past few weeks the stations of
Chicago have received larger crowds of passengers
than on any single day of the great fair excepting
those which were made specially attractive by some
conspicuous event OF the exposition
Furthermore it is stated The large traffic is not due
to excursion or suburban travel but to the passenger
lists of the regular trains According to the report:
Roads like the Grand Trunk are now running their
regular trains in two sections into Chicago. These
trains are running with average Of seventy passen-
gers to coach, and some in the aises in many in
stances Saturday night the Polk-street depot be-
tween and o'clock over 5000 passengers passed
through the gates The crush is visible at the
Union station The east and west roads have all the
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

passenger business they comfortably handle Be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 passengers a day was
considered comfortable crowd at the Union station
in 1893, but many being handled and on
days of special trains the past records surpassed
OF course the explanation OF this immense passen-
ger travel which noted in other large cities OF the
East we'll in Chicago, is the prevailing prosper
ity of the country The people this year can afford
to travel Residents of the cities have had vacations
in the country and the farmers with their families
visiting the cities The crops have been good prices
fair business is booming and general spirit OF
satisfaction prevails
There are good reasons for believing the large pas
senger travel to and from the pleasure resorts and
metropolitan centers of the East during the sum-
mer and the fall will be followed by correspond
ingly large travel westward to California and south
ward to Florida later in the season The winter
of the country will be we'll patronzed the
summer resorts have been. The outlook for the
tourist trade of the coming therefore excel
lent and it is probable noted hotels will do
record breaking business
With such prospects ahead it will be worth while
for Californians to be more than usually energetic
in advertising the attractveness of the various
tions of the State. While this is decidedly the best
winter climate in the United States the State is to
extent handicapped by its remoteness from the
centers of population in the East and by the lavish
advertising given to the Florida resorts by the big
companies which own the hotels there. It will prob
ably pay well this winter to make special efforts
to attract tourists. When passenger travel is
passing the records of the Worlds Fair year at
Chicago it is time turn it in Our direction if pos
sible
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

for when one comes before them the SEN
tence is usually severe. e. Mecheli, the
italian who was arrested for killing fish
in Russian River by the use of dynamite,
was taken to Ukiah, where he pleaded
guilty before a Justice of the Peace. AS
the Superior Court was in session he was
taken before that tribunal and again ac-
knowledging his guilt was sentenced to
pay a fine of $3.50 or serve 125 days in the
County Jail. This was the fellow who
was assisted in his illegal business by a
large black dog, which retrieved the dead
fish from the water for his master.
Deputy Vogelsang had no little difficulty
in slipping the prisoner away from the
dog at Cloverdale, the faithful animal
seeming determined to follow his owner
even to prison. If Mechen is unable to
raise the money to pay the fine it is be-
lieved that the officers will allow the dog
to share it's masters imprisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

DR.. F. F. Upham, d well-known phys-
clan of Dixon, is at the Grand,
Lieutenant A. Ohm, U. S. A, was one of
yesterdays arrivals at the Occidental.
j. S. Mcbride, a wealthy mining man
of San Juan, is registered at the Lick.
L. H. Griffith, a wealthy banker from
Seattle, is recent arrival at the Grand.
Judge E. E. Gaddis, the prominent
Woodland jurist, is among the arrivals at
the Lick.
State Senator J. c. Sims has come down
from his Santa Rosa home and is a guest
at the Lick.
Fred Searls, the Nevada City capital
list, is guest at the Palace, where he ar
rived last evening.
Sir Thomas Tancred, an English gen
tleman travelling for pleasure, is regis
tered at the Palace.
Robert Devlin, prominent merchant
of Sacramento, is registered at the Occi-
dental with his wife.
Mr. and Mrs S. V. McClatchy have
come down from Sacramento and are
staying at the California.
A. Music, one of the leading merchants
of Stockton, is registered at the Grand.
He is on business trip to this city.
Rev. Wells NJ. Partridge, a missionary
from Alaska, is guest at the Occident-
al. He arrived yesterday morning from
Seattle.
]. C. Bull Jr. of Arcata, who is con-
structing the new breakwater at Eureka
arrived in the city yesterday and went to
the Lick.
DR. A. w. Peckham, one Of the leading
physicians of Philadelphia, is at the Pal
ace, where he will remain for the next
few days.
The Occidental is decorating itself to
give a military reception to a stranger
from the south. No one seems to know
who he is.
Among those to arrive from the East
last evening and registered at the Cali
fornia was Edmond Michotte, commits
sioner of the Royal Belgian Museum He
is accompanied by his wife and family.
The hotel clerks at the different hostel
ries nearly had heart failure last evening.
The overland arrived on time for the first
time in something over a month. No
reason can be assigned for this phenom-
email feat other than Manager Krutt-
schnitt must have made another mistake
and done something to let the Southern
Pacific employees know he is alive.
Francis Lee, the electrical expert who
has conferred so much honor on his Stan
ford alma mater by his achievements in
the world of electrical science, leaves in a
few days for a visit to the East and Can
ada. He goes to sign a very important
contract, and carries with him the best
wishes of the numberless warm, friends
he has made, both during his college ca
reer and his active life as San Francisco
business man.
George Borrowe, son of Captain Bor-
rowe of the Anti-Caloric Company, is Wis
iting his parents at their country home in
Sausalito. Young Mr.. Borrowe went forth
to seek his fortune in South Africa some
years ago He succeeded SO well through
his energy and ability that now, though
very young, he is one of the highest sala-
ried men in the African mining business
and is considered an authority on all mat
ters pertaining to that country. Besides
his salary Mr.. Borrowe has succeeded in
accommodating an independent private for
tune.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
THE RIGHT COURSE.

n IRECTORS Gedge and Conlon, members Of
| ] the Supply Committee Of the Board OF Edu-
- cation took occasion at the meeting OF the
board on Wednesday evening to deny that there had
been any fraud or corrupt collusion between either OF
them and any bidder for the contracts for furnishing
the school supplies,
The denial OF Director Conlon was made with the
indefinite fueucy of extempore speech but that OF
Director Gedge was more orderly and formal, being
expressed in written communication denying that he
had received $4,000 for assisting in the award OF con-
tracts to certain firms which he named, and denying
also having had the specifications changed. He sub
mitted letters from the firms named and also one
from the secretary of the board supporting his denals
His communication closed with request that the
board investigate the charges After some consider
alton the board decided the investigation could. be
better made by the Grand Jury, and accordingly a
resolution was adopted requesting that body to in
vestigate and pedgng the board to offer the Grand
Jury every facility to get at the truth of the whole
matter.
The action taken by the board is right. An inves-
tgaton by the board itself would not be satisfactory
to the people The matter is that should be in
quired into by the Grand Jury-a body that can
gather information given under oath, that has author
ity bring indictments against the accused parties if
found guilty. Moreover the Grand Jury is inn
partial body, while the Board of Education is too
closely identified with its own Committee on Sup
plies to be properly fitted for conducting such
animation is required in this
The Call has made it known that Director Gedge
informed at least reputable citizen that the
of $1,000 was paid him for conceding certain advan
tages to firm of bidders for the contract for fur
nishing school supplies and also that he had given
$500 OF the money to Director Conlon, who, accord
ing to the story told by Gedge was party to the deal
Such is the evidence before the public. An
investigation is imperative, but the Board of Educa-
ton has done well in referring the matter to the
Grand Jury. That is the right course.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
DUMB ANIMALS FRIENDS.
The Society's Lady Members Pre-
narinc a Fine Entertainment.

The ladies interested in the organiza-
ton of the bands of mercy of this city
have decided to give an entertainment in
the second week of November. The or
ganizers are all members of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
and their mission is to educate the young
sters to be kind to dumb animals. That
they have been successful is apparent
from the fact that nearly every pupil in
the public schools is member of one
of the bands. In order to give tangible
evidence of membership they concluded
to furnish all who belong to the bands
with badge. AS these cost money the
entertainment was arranged to raise
funds, and from appearances it will be a
financial and social success.
At a meeting of the ladies yesterday
mittees to the effct that excellent talent
can be had. Several artists from the
Orpheum will assist in the entertainment
and Rabbi Voorsanger. ex-Congressman
Mcguire and others will speak. 1t is be-
lieVed that the exercises will be opened
by Mayor Phelan. The event is to take
place in Metropolitan Temple.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
The Fool and His Money.

Indianapolis Journal.
"The fool and his money''-the oracular
border began.
Are soon married" interrupted the
savage bachelor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
q Mrs. Winslow'g soothing sYrup !,

Has been used for fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softens
the gums allays Pain. cures Wind Collie, regu-
lates the Bowels and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoeas. whether arising from teething or
other causes. For sale by druggists in every
paft OF the world Be and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Henry H. Mes
bit and wife of San Francisco are at the
st. Denis. John Dewitt Nesbit of Los
Angeles is at the st. Denis. S. H. Fried
lander of San Francisco is at the Nor
mandie
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
No Distance Specified.
Columbus Journal

Columbus Journal.
Swellguy-You say you'll guarantee this
horse to trot in 2:40?
Horse Dealer-Yes sir.
Swellguy-You mean a mile in 2:40?
Horse Dealer-Well, l didn't name any
distance, sir; but he'll go as far as he can
in 2:40
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
The Ethics of the Case.

Clara-I suppose now that l have broken
off the engagement l should return his
presents.
Maud-Not necessarily. I should GER
tainly wait until I was engaged to some
one else.-Detroit Free Press.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

HOTEL DEL .CORONADo-Take advantage
of the round trip tickets Now only $50 by
steamship. including fifteen days board at ho-
tel: longer stay. 81 so per day. Apply at New
Montgomery street.. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

An irritable bill collector of San Rafael has ind-
Gated an unknd desire to perforate several news
paper men who have angered him. He should not
forget that jaw practice perforates.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
Beard and Bacilli.

The man with the stunning brown beard
At the psychologists sneered,
What! Whiskers breed germs?
BAH" Yet rumor affirms
That he with the fair sex is queered..
Detroit Journal
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
Strategy.
apd Timea

Catholic Standard and Times
Wife-Dear mel How are we ever to
get through this crowd?
Husband-Raise your umbrella and walk
ahead. I'll follow.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

An unclean bird would be strking1y appropriate
advertising sign for the Oakland undertakers who,
more than once have fought like human buzzards for
the possession OF the bodies OF the dead.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
LATEST STORIES
of the
FUNNY MAN.
She Wasn't the Girl.

Denny-The gur-rul thot OF marry must
be loike foine silk
Nora-An how is thot?
Denny-Not shrink whin it comes to
washing.-Chicago News.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
Cal. glace fruit SOC per 1b at Townsends. F..

business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Mont
eomery street. Telephone Main 1042.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

AN ESTATE-W. l., City. In the set
Ting Of an estate IN California, the court
may, upon a proper showing that 1t is
sold order it sold and a legal deed will
pass; but before such action is taken by
the court all parties in interest are noti-
fed of the proposed action.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

And so Edna Wallace Hopper who, since her d-
vorce from the tickle De Wolf, is known among her
friends as the grass Hopper, is not to marry Jockey
Tod Sloan Mamma Wallace says Never"
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

The dispatches announce that two Filipino briga-
diers and bunch Of colonies want to be captured
General Otis ought to bait few traps in the neigh
borhood OF Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

A violent hurricane has been raging IN the Ber-
mudas Breaths from the loveliest onion patches in
4he world will soon be waiting around the world.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

TO REMOVE RUST-A. s., City. The
following is given as a recipe for the
removal of rust from nickel-plated ware:
Cover the stains with oil or grease for
few days: then remove rust by rubbing
with a little ammonia. If this does not
remove the rust, try very dilute hydro
chloric acid. and when dry polish with
tripoli or whitening.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

Police Surgeon Heintz seems to be sensitive
plant from the backwoods He has posted bulletin
warning reporters away from the Receiving Hospital
operating-room The suspicion is we'll grounded that
Hentz fears that his methods up the metro
poltan standard.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
COTTON AND STEEL RAILS. 8.

COTTON AND STEEL RAILS-J. 8.
H, City Commerce and Finance of the
United States a Government publication.
does not show that any cotton or steel
rails were imported from Mexico into the
the contrary it shows that during that
wear there was exported from the United
States into Mexico cotton unmanufac-
tured of the value of 81, ,321 473 and manu-
featured to the amount of S415,910.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

RIGHT TO ATTACH-Writer, Alameda,
Cal. Not being informed by your letter
of inquiry in what State the party OBJ
tained a Judgment by default it is impos-
sible to tell if the individual would have
a right to attach the property of the party
against whom the Judgment was obtained.
But the tolls of the road will seem nothing
When | get to the end of the road
he found
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

SEATTLE FIRE = Subscriber, City
What is known as the great fire of Seat
tie occurred on June 6, 1889.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15
HE HAS ONE FRIEND.
Mecheli's Fish-Catching Dog Would
Follow Him to Jail.

The up-country Judges have no use for
men who violate the fish and game laws,
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

NEW YORK SEVENTH-H. NJ. B.,
City. There is no such organization as
the New York Seventh of Regulars,
consequently this department cannot tell
of tits present whereabouts and where
it was during the Cuban campaign"
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-15

\ IRECTORS Gedge and Conlon, members of
J the Supply Committee Of the Board OF Edu
- cation, took occasion at the meeting of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28
Urouosdls.

ARMY BUILDING, Whitehall Street, New
York CITY February 20 isse Sealed proposals in
rplicate will be received here until u O'Clock noon
isa9 and then opened for supplying about GOO
gal0ns Of Mineral OIL specifications and schedule
which will be furnished Application % the undersigned
Preference will given articles or domestic production
or manufacture conditions Of quality ana price uneiualns
Inc nrce Of foreign productions OF manufacture the duy
theeopb being equal The Government reserves the rsnt
- -e,t or accent any or all proposals any thereof
nviores containing sealed proposals should be marked
ronnss. FOR Mineral or and addressed 20 Colonel A.
tfWHAII Assistant Quarterinaster General. I. S A,
ns.