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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-12

DR.. Harry {. Gleason of Boston. who
has been visiting his parents. Mr. ana
Mrs. Benjamin Gleason. for short time
returned home. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-12

The death of Mrs. Osborne wife of Rev
Louis osborne of newark n. j. occurred
suddenly, Monday. of heart disease at
their summer home al Digby. N S. The
remains will be sent home via Yarmouth
and Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-12
SKOWHEGAN.

Miss Alice Provencal is visiting
friends in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-12

George Fl. Boardman is passing TIL
week at the Rangeley lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-12

In the course of the last decade tha
manufacture of cotton goods has become
a firmly established industry in Brazil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-12

town. over Sunday. the guest Of Mrs. Liz
gle Mcintyre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-12

Miss Katherine Donegan is visiting
in Portland and Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-12

William Wildes has returned from a
business trip to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-12
For Women,
tn, If

DR. Tolman's Monthly Regulator has brougi1
never had SIM failure; longest cases relieved
n 70 days without fail; no other remedy wiz
IS no pain, no danger, no interference with
PARTICULARS. All letters truthfully nswered.
u. Il. u. TO1MANC CO., ITO TreDont st., iSostaA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-12

Mrs. Olive Bragg of Watervlle, was in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-12

Bracelet wearing men are said 10 be On
the increase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-12
tt ESDAY EVENING.
OAKLAND.

Guy Stanchield of Auburn, is visiting
friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-12

Martin Hersom of Boston. has been in
town for several days, the guest of rela
tives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-12

Miss Annie Williams Of Scion, was in
town, over Sunday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27

deduct 1t from his assessment is not
fully as well founded as the lender of
money 10 deduct his debt from his loaned
money The law brings relief TO hundreds in
our county, and many man and woman
who have felt the heavy burden of the
mortgage on their home will find relief from
the burden of taxation. True, il may neces-
state an increased tax levy or more care
IN the expenditure of public funds, but il
VIII place the burden where ii properly be-
longs and Will no longer compel many TO
pay tax on something they do not own
-Nlnchester Herald.
Under the county reform bill there are
SPECIFIC requirements for the manner in
which bridge contracts are to be let. There
is another law, however, of the same sort
which has an emergency clause attached
and which is now III effect. The county
reform bill does not become effective until
about midsummer. and il was thought that
in some counties commissioners might allow
contracts on the old plan Immediately. and
another law was passed TO block this. Under
the new order of things bridge contracts
cannot be awarded as formerly, All over
the state there has been notable lack OF
competition In the matter OF bridge build
ing, due largely to the fact that bids for
such work have not been advertised for 1t
Is now made the duty OF the commissioners
TO advertise for six consecutive weeks for
hlds ana plans: and specifications must be
previous TO the allowing OF contract.-An-
dersoD Herald
The Greenwood Era complains that the
county seat newspapers are Directing to
the county and township reform laws on
the ground that numerous legal publications
have, by these new laws, been taken away
from the said county seat papers. The Era
does not seem to know that the commission
that prepared these laws prepared these
clauses concerning legal publications at the
suggestion of representatives of the county
seat newspapers and that the newspa-
per men placed especial stress upon the
point that publications should be made in
newspapers representing the two domi-
nant political parties and that the number
OF publications in each newspaper should
be reduced so as not TO increase the cost
of newspaper publications. Five members
OF the Indiana Republican Editorial Asso-
citation called upon the executive committee
Of the commission that prepared these bills
and the amendments that are in the bills
and are SO highly commended by the Era
were framed and inserted while the publish
ers were present.-Martinsville Reporter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27
CURRENT PERIODICALS.

The Ladies' Home Journal has secured the
american rights of Anthony Hopes new ro-
nance Inc Countess Emilia" and will
beSln It's publication i'm the May issue.
The April Critic will contain a facsimile
of the first stan2a Of the "Recessional'' in
Mr. Kipling's autograph. He wrote it out
Tor the editor of the Critic day or two be-
fore his illness
People OF moderate incomes who are look
ing toward building or identifying their
homes will find the series of articles on these
subjects now running through the Woman
rome companion Of great practical value
The April number gives an architects pla ms
Tor a $500 house. with two pages of illus
trations showing how 10 decorate and fur
nlsh and also how TO beautify the grounds
Frederic Remington has furnished Col
lier's Weekly for March % with a double
page drawing of the American regular as
he appears in Cuba to-day. The artist calls
MS SUBJECT "A hrSt-class lighting man." and
certainly most striking figure is presented
II Is IN Remington's best vein, and accom-
piinylng the picture Is a letter from him
written from Havana. whittier he had gone
70 do special work of this character for Col
ierS Weekly.
The April number of McClures Magazine
Will contain short stories by Rudyard Kip.
ling and Sarah Orne Jewett and a story OF
American political life by new writer
Walter Barr. An illustrated article in tn,
same number will record the experiences OF
Cleveland Moffet, the writer, and w. ID
Stevens. the artist, in runs on locomotive:
and In mail cars at ninety miles an houl
and upwards under the new east-and-wes
mail schedule.
General Greene's paper in the April Cen
tury. The Capture of Manila will give
picturesque account of an interview between
himself and Admiral Dewey. Long anxiety
had made the admiral subject. to insomnia
and he found it difficult 10 get to sleep be
fore or o'clock in the morning He wa!
always up soon after sunrise, and in orde
was I'm the habit of lying down in the after
noon. 1 was extremely sorry to disturb him
but he received me with the utmost cordial
ity." The general had ridden nine mile
through the mud and crossed the bay in
heavy sea. and the mud dripped on the decl
was equally disreputable when he presente,
himself among the freshly uniformed Span
ish and American officers with whom he ha'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27
A SCHEME IGNORING THE PEOPLE.

The bill designed 10 confer upon the city
OF Detroit the power to purchase and op-
crate the street-railway properties of that
city, which the Pirfgree Legislature has
passed and which the Governor has made
a law by his signature, contains some re-
markable features. The most remarkable is
that the people of the city will have no
voice in regard to this very important
transaction. The bill was drawn by the Pin
greeites, and it rushed through the
Legislature by them. The Governor has de-
cIared il was the happiest moment of his
life when he had the opportunity TO sign
q bill which would give the citizens of De-
troit the power TO own its street railways.
In brief, IL is the Governors pet measure.
But where do the people come in? By the
act they are utterly ignored. The question
of purchase will not be submitted 10 the
people for decision. When a commission
created by the act, if 1t shall be accepted
by the Council, shall have fixed tine price.
the people are not TO be permitted To- say
by their votes whether or not they accept
tho bargain and its purchase price. Never
were the people so entirely ignored as they
have been in this measure designed To Sc
cure the municipal ownership and munici-
pal operation of the street railways. Ii fur
Their appears that the Pingree leaders re-
jected the proposition TO have the question
OF purchase submitted to the people Az the
act stands any Council of Detroit can vote
to accept the provisions OF the law and
name commission OF three men 10 agree
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27
Christian Science.

c.. r Putnam's Sons issue in pamphlet
form the discourses of u. Heber Newton,
rector of All Souls Church. New York, on
Christian Science. with especial relation 10
the truths of spiritual healing and their con-
trbution to the growth OF orthodoxy. This
clergyman is broad enough 10 comprehend
that the variations and eccentricities OF
modern belief are not necessarily antagonis-
tic TO true religion, and he announces that
this booklet is chapter Of volume now
i'm preparation upon THE Contributions OF
Modern Heterodoxies To the growth OF Ortho-
doxy" His aim I'm il is TO show that ortho-
doxy Is no fixed and final form of thought,
but that religion. like philosophy. art ana
science. must adjust itself To all rev
knowledge and fresh thought. He discovers
a germ OF truth in Christian Science ana
believes that instead of antagonizinS the be-
lief as a heresy the part OF wisdom Il Ia
incorporate the truth IL contains in the orth-
odox creed. Incidentally. in this pamphlet
he criticises the medical profession for Us
efforts TO stamp out Christian Science by
legislation. Too much of the best in the
regular therapeutics of our day has been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27

upon the price which shall be paid for the
properties, payment to be made out of the
earnings of the road, sinking fund being
created for the purpose
Attention is called to the Pingree legisla-
ton, not because it is his. but because in
the first act of the leading advocates OF
municipal ownership and operation of street
railways, the people are entirely ignored.
Between the people and the purchase of the
street railway is the City Council and a
commission of three men. The present City
Council is opposed TO it. but during the
twenty years life of the law it is not impos-
sible that the owners of the lines will be
anxious to dispose of their properties valued
at millions and will be able quietly to elect
a Council which will vote to purchase.
The more one reflects upon the dogmas of
the Socialists, the less of submission to the
popular will he will find in the scheme.
Socialism is paterna1ism. Its schemes, if
ever carried out, must be executed by u
system OF self-constituted authority which
must rule by the absolute power that the
theory of paternalism involves. At its best,
it will be the rule of a wise but firm parent
over children. Thus rejecting, it must be
admitted that the Pingree policy of not
permitting the people of Detroit to have a
word to say regarding the purchase and
management of the street-railways is the
only one consistent with the socialism upon
which his scheme is based
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27

Life of James Russell Lowell, by I'd
ward Everett Hale will he published on the
SIN of April by Houghton, Miffiin * Co.
Electricity Ia Town and Country
Houses by Percy l.. Scrutton. is the title
OF a popular, practical and fully Illustrated
handbook to be issued Immediately by the
Macmillan Company. Domestic applications
~ electricity have been treated in this
Volume in as concise and complete man
ner as possible, so that II may come WITHIN
the compass OF the everyday Meil-lilio iiieu
householder as well as the electrician.
Miss Wflkins's new novelette, is called
..,rbe Jamesons." and deals with the ad-
vent of a new woman. Mrs. III. Board
man Jameson. into quiet New England
town This worthy lady starts IN 10 I'M
prove the minds and widen the spheres
of the Inhabitants OF LinnNhle, introducing
tbern 10 Browning. Ibsen ana Maeterlinck.
TO aesthetics and rational attire. Inc Doub-
ieday * Mcclure Company viii issue the
book early In April
A timely book is Can We Disarm.' by
Joseph McCabe which Is published by
Herbert 9. Stone & Co. II is simple, direct.
and able discussion of the subject which
tho Czar brought so masterfully 10 the at
tention OF the world. IL shows the lmpos-
sibility OF carrying out such "A plan al pre-
ent but il also points out with extraordi-
nary skill and insight the forces which are
gradually and insidiously working toward
that end The author Is so clear-sighted that
things that one has not realized become
obvious and Inevitable In his hands.
The bibliophile has Yet "A new fad. tie
collecting Of "Kiplingiana," and 10 this end
Messrs. NJ. T. Mansfield and n WeSseis
have two forthcoming volumes i'm prepare
ton which no collector or admirer Of the
genius of Mr. Kipling can AFFORD 10 pass
nv. the first "A Glossary 10 Accompany
DEPARTMENTAL Ditties as Written by Rnd.
uniform In size with the edition Of Depart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27

Rev. John Watson, Ian Maclaren," who
is now in Chicago, regards the pending
crisis in the Church of England as acute
and thinks it may end in the disestablish-
ment of the church. AS to the seriousness
of the conflict there can be no doubt 1t
is engaging the attention of all classes of
people and has got into politics so far that
peer of the realm, Lord Halifax, is lead
ing faction and Sir William Vernon
Hartcourt, late Liberal leader, another. 1t
Is the old controversy between ritualists
and anti-ritualists, strengthened by lapse of
time and intensified by new conditions and
bitter feelings both sides The ritualists
are insisting on their right to practice GER
tain services which the anti-ritualists de-
clare belong only to the Roman Catholic
Church-such as auricular confession,
masses for the dead, the use of incense ana
kindred ceremonies And they insist that
the Queen, as the head of the established
church. has no right through officers of the
church TO prohibit such services. The con-
troversy has evidently reached an acute
stage, but the church is a great power and
if disestabl:shment comes it is likely to be
long postponed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27

preparation of $50 this cannot be done un-
less representatives citizens go at their own
expense or as the representatives Of associa-
tions. 1t is reported that Texas will make
provision to give its guests from Indiana a
reception worthy of that great and pros
porous State. Such being the case, the
Boards Of Trade and Commercial Clubs in
the larger cities should send representatives
with the small party which. because of the
meagerness OF the appropriation. will accom-
pany Governor Mount Action cannot be
taken too promptly, since it is expected that
the party will go some time before the mid
die of Anril
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27

To the list of war authors or writers on
TOPICS connected with the recent war must
be added the name OF Richmond p. Hobson,
naval constructor. L. S. ", or as he is best
known to the American people, Lieut..
Hobson His contribution TO the literature
of the war consists OF an account OF the
celebrated incident of which he was the
hero. its full title beinS THE Sinking OF the
MerTimas. A personal narrative or the az
venture. i'm the harbor OF Santiago de CUBA,
Juue 3 1898. and Of the subsequent irnprlsoh-
ment of the survivors" The book n worthy
of the subject for il Is an intensely graphic
and interesting account of one OF the most
gallant exploits recorded in history. Be
ginning with the first inception OF ana prep
arations for the project. the writer ue-
scribes with minute detail its development,
nrogresS and execution. the capture OF MN
self and men, their Imprisonment, trel-
ment interviews with Spanish officers, eN-
change, etc All this is related in a narra-
tive of remarkable lucidncss ana nodesly-
The author has the graceful style OF an
educated man a clear, consecutive THINKER
and n practical writer He relates many III III
teresting details of his famous eNplolt hot
Given i'm contemperaneous accounts ana tells
:, very fascinating story. number OK
good illustrations contribute 10 It's interest,"
Now York: The Century Company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27
4 Conscience Stricken Georgian.

An unusual contribution to the conscience
fund of the Treasury Department will he
made as the result of decision rendered bv
the customs division to-day. citizen of
Savannah, Ga, has been smitten by guilty
conscience and now wants to make repara-
ton. During 1863 he smuggled into the
country a set of surgical instruments valued
at $3.50, and eight years later smuggled in a
silk dress which is valued at so. He now
wishes to pay the duties which he evaded.
and the Customs Bureau has decided that
that on the dress S12. AS IT has been so
long since these articles were brought i'm the
Customs Bureau decided that the only way
in which the duty could be paid by
sending draft which must be placed 20 the
credit of conscience fund. 1t is unusual for
persons who have defrauded the govern
ment 10 make their identity known, but
they usually send an anonymous commune
cation with an approximate amount OF dues
The name of the Georgian will not be
divulged and no attempt will be made 20
prospcufe him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27
between Caesar and Jesus.

This volume contains a series OF eight
lectures by Rev. DIR. George ID. Heron The
lectures were delivered in Chicago, their
object being TO show the relation Of the
Christian conscience TO the economic prob
lem and the social system. The lecturers
arraignment OF modern civilization and con-
ventional Christianity responsible for
most of the evils of modern society is
couched in strong language He attacks
trusts and monopolies, taxes and private
ownership of land and other features OF
modern society. with the earnestness
He pleads for a new reformation
and new Christianity. III the
teachings of Jesus are dangerous and de-
structive," he says. IF He spake impracti-
cable things which He did not understand. II
His words are the cries of an overwrought
enthusiast then let us Quit worSnlplns
Him, and put an end to this colossal thing
we call Christianity. If Jesus IL the Son OF
God and the redeemer of man; II ne Is the
true teacher of practicable teachings. then
while il is yet day. before dreadful Judg-
ment comes on. let US begin TO preach what
He taught and TO divinely enforce the justice
of His love" From this IL may be inferred
that the lecturers remedy Tor social ana
economic evils H. true Christianity ana the
Golden Rule" The lectures contain foou
for thoug..t. New York: L. " Croweli
& 60.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27
Volcanoes.

The cause and nature Of volcanoes and the
effects of their action is a subject Of in
terest TO general readers as well as TO scien-
lists. In Volcanoes. Their Structure and
Significance" by Prof. r. G. Bonney. Brit
ish scientist. the subject is treated fully
The author has endeavored TO lead the
reader through descriptions of the varied
phenomena OF volcanic action. in the pres
ent and In the past, toward ascertaining
by inference the cause causes OF erup-
tons. The book opens with an account OF
IA living volcano" instances being given
which explain il at every stage, from birth
TO death Then. after some preliminary ex-
plantations OF certain technicalitieS, the au-
thor conducts the reader, as IL were, 10
the dissecting theater and points out what
may be the discovery in this method OF
study. In the last chapter he sums up the
results 10 which his Investigations have
pointed and presents the conclusions TO
which they lead. The work is very able
treatise on vOlcanism and doubtless presents
all the facts Obtainable on the subject. yet
plete explanation of volcanic phenomena
Indeed the author himself says: We have
ascertained number OF important facts:
many of these suggest conclusions. but some
of the latter seem at present difficult 10
reconcile and harmoniZe. Indeed, ii Is my
opinion that either some link in the chain
OF evidence stI remains TO be discovered
or the relation Of those which we know Is
not yet fully understood" The book Is
published in the Science Series by @. r
Putnam'S Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27

The Kansas Legislature has made ar
rangements to nave binding Irvine manufac-
tured in its penitentiary in order to break
M the alleged monopoly of the cordage
trust. AS Kansas will pay no wages and
will escape other expenses incident 10 man
ufacturing. II may be expected to make
twine which can be sold lower than the
product of the trusts without loss II there
is proper management of the plants. The
cordage trust is one OF the oldest of these
trade combinations. and at times it has con-
trolIed the market and asked an exorbitant
price Binding Irvine was on the free list
I'm the Wilson tariff and is practically on
the free list now. since il is admitted free
of duty from countries which do not impose
duties on the article. The binding Irvine
trust has been successful because II has been
able to control the limited supply of the
raw material out of which il is made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27

Two former employees of the Shelbyville
Democrat who recently quit that business
10 engage in fire insurance seem to have "a
pull with the commissioners of that coun-
~. The Shelbyville Republican says the
commissioners have had this new insurance
firm place risks on almost every bit of
property owned by the county. Among the
buildings are the courthouse, the sheriff
residence. the jail. the county house. the
orphans home. the contents Of the court
house. the county house and the orphans
home" The policies are said to be for
large amounts and long terms. The Repub-
lican thinks If the fine Italian hand of one
George NJ. Ray is not plainly visible in this
contract, it never was in any county trans
action" Ray is proprietor of the Democrat
and also runs the County Commissioners.
He was an active opponent of the new coun-
~ and township reform laws.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-27
The West Indies.

If the American people do not become
thoroughly Informed regarding the west IN
dies il will not be the fault of the writer's
and publishers. The events OF the past
year have begotten a new and keener inter-
est. not only in Cuba and Porto Rico, Dnt IN
the entire group of West India lslanos. oihSs
the war and our acquisition OF some ..
Thorn they are looked upon and tnOught
about from a new point of view, IN cons
ouence of the sudden facing OF the Nau9n IN
= new direction Travellers, correspondents
apd authors have been prompt TO recognize
db1 new interest. and the demand for inior-
nation is being fully supplied. Inc ~
In'lies ;, Inv Amos X FislIe. is "A well-written
history not merely of one. but oil an INC
islands together with an account Oh uneis
physical characteristics, natural reSou1eS ~
IND nresent condition. IL is puDhshed IN
story of the Nations series by u r tut
MANS Sons New York.