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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
DEWEY AT SUEZ.
Enters the Canal on His
Long Journey Home.
In Excellent Health and Officers and
Men Are All Well.
A Pressing Invitation from Minister Strauss
A Pressing Invitation from Minister Strauss
to Visit constantinople.

Suez, July 12-The United States
cruiser Olympia from Columbo. Cey-
Ion, June 49, arrived here, today, and
has entered the canal
Admiral Dewey said he was in very
good health. He appeared to be In ex-
cellent condition, which was also the
case with his officers and men. Most
of them have suffered from malarial
fever but have quite recovered.
The Olympia has been quarantined.
no communication with the shore be-
ing allowed. Consequently, the repre-
sentative OF The Associated Press was
only able to converse with the admiral
from a launch alongside the cruiser.
After passing through the canal the
Olympia will call at Trieste. Thereaf-
ter the admirars plans are uncertain.
Possibly he will go to Gibraltar and
then to New York, but he may visit
other European ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
lNcENoIARY FIRE IN BANGOR.
Patrolman Davis House and Other Dwellings
Damaged. Early Wednesday Morning.

Bangor, Me-, July 12.-An alarm was
rung in, at $3.50 o'clock "Wednesday
morning. for a fire in Policeman
Thomas A. Davis residence on John
son street Mr.. Davis was alone in the
house, his family being down river, and
narrowly escaped suffocation. The fire
was the fercest one for some time in
Bangor, and had obtained good start
before the department arrived. 1t origi-
mated in the stable but soon communi-
Gated with the house. 1t is supposed
to have been set.
Sparks flew in all directions, and no
less than four houses were on fire at
one time The house of Frank Nc
Kusick, next to the Davis premises,
heavily suffered, the side being badly
scorched while the roof was also more
or less burned. Two houses on Ham,
mond street, owned by Geo. w. Brown,
were also ignitcd by the sparks. The
burning cinders were carried as far as
West Broadway where they fell upon
several residences. but were exinguish-
ed before any damage was done. The
loss will be about $1,000 and is fully
covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
Beautiful Gift Of Late Mrs. Eliza
Lowell Turned Over to City.
Many Former Residents Return to Re-
new Old Acquaintance.

Hallowell, Me, July 12-(SpcciaD.-
How dear TO my heart are the scenes
Of my childhood when fond recollec-
ton presents them to view"
There's no place like home" unused
former resident who had come from
afar 10 the scenes of his childhood on
the occasion of the dedication and re-
union. "Hallowell is as dear to me as
it was % years ago. OF course the
changes in a quarter of century have
been great. but there is quite as much
as ever to remind old sons and daugh-
tiers of their early pleasant days"
There were many visitors TO Halo
well, Wednesday. Quite as many as
were expected. The forenoon was
passed in looking up old acquaintance
and it is perhaps a fact that more
pie experience in n year or two. Old
talked of the clinging incidents OF
school days and only closed their chat
when some other friend interrupted for
the inevitable hand grip and the Gus
tomary talk.
The hotel was filled to its utmost ca
pacity and was a meeting place for
friends during the day. All of the
buckboards. public and private teams
in the city were called into use during
the day and many pleasant drives were
enjoyed.
The dcdicatory exercises opened at
go o'clock. Hon. James II. Leigh Of
the building committee, presided as
master Of ceremonies.
Following is the programme:
March. Hands Across the .;cl" (Sousa)
Dennis Orchestra
Singing, Chorus of School Children
Prayer. Rev. ID. T.. Miller
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
HALLOWELuS HANDSOME NEW CITY HALL.

Overture. "Mugarische Lustsfrel.' y
keler-Bela), Dennis Orchestra
Presenta ton of Keys. Mr.. Ben Tenney
Acceptance of Same, Mayor G. \, Stafford
Vocal Selection, Miss Mountfort
Poem of Welcome.
Mrs. Anna Sargent Hunt
Grafton, "Civic Virtue
Prof. O. F. Richardson.
Selection. The Serenade," Victor Her
bcrO, Dennis Orchcstr:
Singing. AUD Lang Syne,' Audience
A Hunting Scene, descriptive, G;ucalossD
Dennis Orchestra
Home, Sweet Home" was the very
pretty selection by about % little chill
dren of the public schools. There were
few who did not assume pensive, far
away look during the singing of the
selection, and were not further remind
ed of happy youth by the eloquent
prayer by Rev. ID. L. Miller.
In presenting the keys of the City
building to the mayor Mr.. Ben. Ten
ney briefly expressed his pleasure, and
asked that the request of the noble
giver be forever respected-that trav-
cling companies be excluded from the
hall. and that it be kept neat and
clean.
Mayor George A. Safford's acceptance
of the keys consisted of a very fine
address which is given below:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13

city. And. Mr.. Chairman, by authority of
the city council of the city of Hallowell
in me vested / do accept for them and
in the name of the city Of HaloweIl this
City hall the gift of Mrs. Eliza Clark
Lowell. In so doing permit me to assure
you of the appreciation of the obligation
We owe to the generous woman whom
You represent
This is indeed joyous occasion. Not
only do we today dedicate one of the fin
est public buildings in the State, a girt
unincumbered by conditions or restraints
except the oft-repeated hope that We
shall sufficiently appreciate it to keep /
clean and respectable but also are we
permitted 10 extend the warm hand of
welcome, to a large number of FORMER
residents. who attest their love for our
little city and the regard for its citizens,
by assembling in SO large numbers AMI
assisting in these services. Yet | doubt
not there comes to the heart and mimi
of every person present. deep and sin
cere feelings of regret and sorrow. that
she who made this occasion and this
building possible, could not have been
permitted by Him who doeth all things
for the best, to meet with us .ouay 10
personally receive the expressions of es-
TEEN. affection and appreciation from our
people in whom she took SO kindly all
interest.
That her earnest wish could not have
been consummatcd and she been Above /
the pleasure to which she looked forwar.
with such keen interest. of meeting and
knowing more intimately the citizens of
u town in which she had lived practi-
cally all her life ard which she loved
with depth of affection truly wonder
ful to see. Modest in her desires. unas-
Stunning in her character and with no
thought for display Mrs. Lowell would
that YOU should dedicate this building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
SUBMISSION OR THE SEA
Is the Only Thing for AguinaIdo, Says
Senator Depew.

New York. July PA dinner was given,
tonight, at the Republican Club in honor
of the Homecoming from Europe of
Chauncey Nj. Depew. Mr.. Depew made
speech. His most important utterances
were upon the Philippine question, say
ing in part
''In Europe j found that there was no
sympathy for Spain on account of her
defeat in the late war The people of
Europe are wondering whether we will
be equal TO the task we have taken in
the East. An English statesman said 70
me. one day: Why don't your country
square Aguinaldo?
Il told that statesman that the people
of the United States would rather send
100000. 200, 600 or even 100000 men to the
Philippines than spend $500 in squaring
Mr.. Aguinaldo.
I'm my judgment we have not thor
oughly appreciated the situation in the
East. This has been principally due to
the bravery of the men who are there.
They want the honor and the glory OF
fighting the contests and winning with
out other aid.
II think ii is a mistake; we should bend
every energy and send such a force In
the Philippines as would crush out the
rebels in less than six weeks time.
1.-The war should be carried on in such
a way as to drive Aguinaldo and his crew
into submission or into the sea-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13

to her God, her city and her family name
y name in which she took just pride; d
name which has been woven in the his.
tory of this city since its inception. u
name which is symbolical of that sturdy
honest New England character of when
we are all so proud: name which she
would pcrpetuate for years to come b.
this memorial building Build it good
and strong, that it may stand for the
years to come were her oft-repeated adj
monitions to me and her instructions
have been carefully carried out.
After referring to the early history of
the city when the first settler of the
Hook Pease Clark and son Peter. with
their families moved here in 1862, the
speaker went on to speak of the original
territory within the corporate limits of
the city.
1.-THE Halloweil of those, days though
having but few inhabitants, was of large
area, extending from Bowmans Point,
where the Berlin Mills saw mill is now
located in Farmingdale. back from the
river on the east side, five miles, then
north nine miles. then west five miles, to
the river. and on the west side extending
west about five miles south to poin,
near Hammond's, the old stone bound be-
tween Hallowell and Winthrop, still is
standing. then following the east side OF
the Cobbosseecontee or Great pond to
the outlet and down the stream and east
to the first mentioned point-embracing a
territory of about 80 square miles, while
today we have but four square miles.
From this original territory have come
in part or wholly. the city of Augusta,
CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
AT PORTLAND.
North Atlantic Squadron Given
a Royal Reception.
Splendid Programme Of Entertainment
for Rest of Week.
Boat Races. Theatres. Banqucts. Base Ball
and Parade on Friday.

Portland, Me. July 12.-The North
Atlantic squadron. Capt. Taylor COM
| manding steamed into the harbor, at 3
O'Clock, this afternoon, the flagship
Indiana leading: and the others follow
| ing close together. AS the fleet ap-
preached the city, the flagship signal
| led the Nav Orleans and Texas to pass
| her and they proceeded up the harbor
| and anchored before the Eastern prom
| enade. Indiana anchored in front OF
| Fort Georges and the other ships
| further down as far as Cape House is
| land The Cape shores and the heights
| of the city were lined with people to
witness the incoming fleet. The war
ships were escorted into the harbor by
4 big fleet Of yachts and small steam
ers loaded with spectators. The har-
Dor was gay with colors, all the vessels
flying flags: the British steamer
Strathmore being especially gaily be-
decked.
The programme for the entertain
ment of the men Of the ships here is
elaborate. Tomorrow morning. the
mayor viii pay an official visit 10 Capt.
Taylor. and, Friday, Gov. Powers will
pay his official visit. Thursday after
noon. the officers will be entertained
by the Portland Board of Trade with
a dinner at Peaks Island.
Friday forenoon. there viii be q pa
| rade to be reviewed by the Governor
in which 100G men from the fleet will
participate, escorted by companies of
the State National Guard and the
Portland Naval Brigade, to the number
of 500.
Especial attention will be paid to the
men of the fleet who will be given a
clam bake at Peaks Island. Saturday.
There will be athletic sports, ard the
city has offered a suitably engraved
loving cup as a trophy to the ship win
ming the most points. Each man will
also be given a general ticket which
will entitle him to trip on any of the
various trolley lines in the city or adj
mission to any of the summer theatres
The ships will be open to visitors. two
of them in the morning and five in the
afternoon. during the stay. They viii,
sail, Sunday forenoon. for a cruise at
sea. returning to Newport.
The railroad lines are all advertising
excursions and the ships will probably
be visited by thousands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13

Bangor merchants are jubilant over
the announcement of the railroads that
they would, after July II, bring freight
to Bangor for the same rate as to Bos-
ton This will be of immense CONNER
cial value and will make Bangor the
distributing point for all places in Pts
cataquis, Washington, Hancock, AroOs-
took, Penobscot and Waldo counties.
The new arrangement is made by the
Maine Central and Grand Trunk lines,
the connection between them being in
the Mountain division of the latter road
and is the result of years of efforts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July 12.-The tempera-
ture has fallen in the middle and lower
Missouri and the upper Mississippi val,
leys and in the Lake regions and has
elsewhere remained nearly stationary
Unsettled weather conditions with
showers may be expected in the mid
die and lower Missouri and the upper
Mississippi valleys and in the Lake
regions and New England; partly
cloudy weather will elsewhere prevail
Brisk westerly winds will prevail or
the north Atlantic coast and variable
winds on the middle and south Atlantic
coasts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
TWO DROWNED
BY Capsizing Of a Boat at
lubec Yacht Race.
Il. c. Nickerson, Aged 26, and E. G.
Small, So, Are Lost.
Mr.. Smalrs Young Son Saved With Difficulty
by Nearby Parties.

Lubec, Mes July 12.-During a yacht
race here, today, boat containing
them, Hollis c.. Nickerson and Eben
G. Small, We're drowned. The other
member of the party was Mr. Smalrs
great difficulty by the occupants of the
other boats. Nickerson was 26 years
of age. He had wife and two small
children. Small was IS and is surviv-
ed by two daughters and one SON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
MINISTER sra,Uss
Is Very Anxious That Admiral DswsJ Shall Call
at constantinopls.

Constantinople, July 1.-THE United
States minister here. Mr.. Oscar S.
Strauss, has urgently invited Admiral
Dewey to visit here. In the event Of
his acceptance. the British special SER
vice steamer Immogene will proceed to
the Mediterranean to escort the ad-
miral to this port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
Address Of Acceptance.
MAYOR GEO. a. Stafford

Mr.. Chairman: Tie pleasant duty has
been assigned to me and by the gener-
Gus suffrage of our citizens, | have been
honored with the position of accepting
for them and in their name this splendid
testimonial of the esteem and affection
Of a noble hearted woman for her native
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
FIRE AT NORWAY.
A $4,000 Loss to The Old Besls House. One 81
Norway's Landmarks.

Norway. Ne, July 12.-Fire in the old
Beals house. one of the landmarks in this
town. caused a loss of $1,000. today. The
interior or the basement and of the first
noor was swept clean By the flames. The
loss is covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13

The committee on entertainment of
the fleet have been somewhat worried
because of a slight hitch in the ar
rangements for the parade. Captain
Taylor sent word that he was perfect
ly willing to turn out his men for
parade on Friday. but the rules of the
department forbade him to parade on
any day except July and Memorial
Continued on page c.
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The trainmen on the II o'clock Pull
man reported a fire in a Pittsfield dwell
ing house, caused by lightning. The
name of the owner or the exent of the
damage was not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
SHOWERS. THURSDAY.

Washington, July 12.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday: New England,
showers, Thursday; threatening, Fri
day; variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 12.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity. Thursday: Partly cloudy
to cloudy weather. possibly with coca
sional showers; southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
MONEY TO LOAN.

We loan IS to $500 on Household FurnI-
ture, Pianos. Bicycles. Live Stock,
| Watches and JeWelry
| - BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY.
| opp Cony House, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED lS4S.
Banking Rooms 235 Water
Street,

TRUSTEES-J. Fl. Manley, L. c. Cor.
nish. Lendall Titcomb, L. +. PARROT
Deposits are placed on interest the frs,
of February, May, August and Novem-
Der. -,
on first Wednesday Of February and Al
gust.
Deposits are exempt by law rom al
taxes, and accounts are strictly coniiden
Especial privileges afforded to Execu
tors. Administrators, Guardians, Trus
tees, married women and minors.
EDWIN C. DUDLEY, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
CHESAPEAKE At BOSTON.
New Training Ship for Naval Cadets Arrives
From Bath Builders.

Boston. July 12.-The new iron sailing
ship Chesapeake, to be used as a train
Continued on page %
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Continued on page c.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-07-27
Great Mems Clothes.

Marlborough House, though it fire.
quently encourages new fashions, is
no autocrat in these matters. An in
stance. Last summer, in order to en-
courage Spitafields weavers, the prince
of Wales heroically wore a silken
brocaded waistcoat, but the hint was
not taken, and the waistcoat had at
last to be discarded. The duke of
York, it appears, is no great dandy, as
he simply requires his clothes to be
comfortable. He ordered twenty suits
once all in a lot. He is thought to
look best in a blue serge yachting cos
tune. AS to the German emperor, his
wardrobe is marvellous, including the
uniforms of every regiment in his
army, besides many foreign ones.
Among the most priced uniforms is
that of an English admiral.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-07-27
CoIors in Lake Water.

The lake of Geneva, at the western
end Of Switzerland, is blue, while of
the lake of Constance, at the eastern
end of Switzerland, is green. Blueness
implies purity, since the natural color
of water is blue. A green lake has it's
water slightly clouded with impurities,
which may be exceedingly fine parti-
cles, separately invisible. Prof. Spring
Of the university of Liege says green
lakes sometimes become absolutely
colorless for a time, and he has found
that this SUDDEN change of hue is due to
the washing into the lakes of mud
colored red by oxide of iron. Red is
complementary to green, and the result
of the mixture is that the green color
of the water becomes for the time be-
ing neutralized.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-07-27
China,s Floating Islands.

Floating islands are familiar to all
who have eaten the toothsome dessert
of maccaroons and whipped cream, but
little is known here of the real float
ing islands that navigate the rivers in
certain parts of China. News comes
from Bangkok that late last month an
island of large size disappeared near
the town of Kumpharaphi, on the Me-
kong. The island was partly cultivat-
ed and contained large trees, some Of
them being ten feet in circumference.
The owner hunted for it for several
days, but found no trace of it. 1t is
reported that in the month of March
each year islands float down the Me-
kong, and that they disappear invar-
iably. Where they go and how they
are disintegrated no one there seems
to know.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-07-27
Glass as Pavement,

The city of Lyons has been expert
menting with glass for pavement. Since
last November the Rue de la Repub-
lique has been paved with devitrifed
glass. This new product is obtained
from broken glass heated to a temper
allure of 1880 degrees, and compressed
in matrices by hydraulic force. The
glass pavement is laid in the form of
blocks, eight inches square, each block
containing sixteen parts in the form
of checkers. These blocks are so
closely fitted together that water can
not pass between them, and the whole
pavement looks like one gigantic
draught board. AS a pavement it is
said to have greater resistance than
stone, it is a poor conductor of cold,
and ice will not form on it readily,
dirt does not accumulate upon it as
easily as upon stone, and it will not
retain microbes. 1t is more durable
than stone, and just as cheap.-New
York Post.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-07-27
PROFIT in LOSS OF ITS NOTES
Que Source of Steady Income of h
Bank of England.

que source OF SCoauy Ancom0 OF Une
Bank of England.
From the London News: 1t is a fact
that, to many minds, no doubt, must
be very curious, that the Bank of Eng
land has always had a pretty steady
source of profit in the loss and destruc-
ton of it's bank notes. What it has
gained of late years in this way we
are unable to say, but during a period.
Of fifty years preceding 1882 the bank
had made a clear profit of f1,330,0 900
be presented for payment. When the
destruction or the irrecoverable loss Of
a note can be proved, as in the event
of a fire or a wreck it can, the bank, of
course, will always pay the money it
represents, and even when there is
doubt about it the cash is paid on Sc
curity being given for indemnifying the
bank should the note ever be pre-
sented. The 100000 worth of paper
or EGO, 900, as it appears to have been
reduced to-taken from PARIS bank,
will therefore not represent a loss un-
less the crisp little billets have some
day to be honored at the Bank of Eng
land counter. In that case the cash
paid in exchange for them will have to
come out of the Golfers of the plum
dered bank. Many years ago a bank
director lost a note for 100000. But
being a man of credit, and as there
was no doubt about the loss of the bill,
ne gave the usual indemnity and got
the money. Many years afterward,
when the man had long been dead, the
paper was presented. 1t was payable
on demand and had come from abroad
in the ordinary way of business, and
the sum it represented had to be
handed over, and as the indemnity that
had been given was repudiated by the
heirs OF the man who had given it and
for some reason could not be enforced,
the bank on that occasion had to put
100000 on the debit side of the account
For C in a way they paid double
honor to a bit of their own paper
There is another story of a sum OF
100000, which the bank in it's early
" ~ 0AO1b bAhAO 1CAuoCo " AdlO
over in exchange for it's own notes
They were presented by a Jew, whose
assertion that he had bought them was
not disputed, and whose personal in
tegrity was above suspicion. They
had, however, undoubtedly been stolen
and on that ground the bank refused
to pay the money. The Jew went out
into the city and began to spread il
abroad that the bank was shaky and
couldn't cash his notes, and, as he
backed the assertion by displaying his
indisputable paper, the assertion would
in all probability soon have caused &
run on the bank, and in a few minutes
a messenger came to say that the note,
would be cashed if he would presen
them again.