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"OOm Paul" to Go to Europe.

The Portuguese government has granted
former President Kruger permission to de-
part from LourenZO Marques for Europe
and arrangements for his transportation on
Dutch ship are said to have been made
to land him in Holland. There seems to be
question in the minds of the British
authorities to his ability to get away to
the continent. If, as reported by Lord
Roberts, he has formally resigned the pres
idency of the Transvaal, he is no longer
an active participant in the campaign and
has become, I'm view of the state of the
war. a negligible quantity. For there is
apparently no doubt now that Europe has
accepted the complete absorption of the
Dutch republics as certain and has long
ago abandoned all idea of preventing this
consummation. Thus there is not the faint
est possibility that there will be a finger
raised in practical protest against the
nexation of the former republics. and Kru-
gers presence on the continent is not like
ly to give England the least concern. AS
long as he remained in the Transvaal he
represented the policy of the burghers to
die fighting and was a factor for the
prolongation of the war. Now that he has
transferred his responsibilities to another,
and has in effect contradicted his vehe-
ment ante-bellum prOtestations that he
would never yield. he has ceased to be
factor of first Importance. If. as reported
General DE Wet has been killed in action
the Beers have lost another of their most
valued leaders and their condition has been
seriously affected. The latest operations
have been such as to further demoralize
the Boer forces and the formal yielding OF
those in the field is among the probabilities
of the near future.
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England Wants Submarine Boats.

Our admiralty authorities are still ''con-
sidering'' the advisability of making trials
with submarine boats. 1t seems, and my
lords are most anxious that it should not be
thought that they have made up their
minds about anything of that sort yet. But
they getting plenty to think about. The
most recent test of the Holland submarine
has been startlingly successful. and it puts
the performances of the Gustav Zede into
the shade completely. 1t made a night at
tack two warships in the harbor OF
Newport, r. l.. and it got within 100 feet OF
them-near enough to place its torpedoes
with fatal certainty-and returned without
being discovered by the searchlights of fits
quarry. This exploit brings she .possi5ili
ties of the submarine home to very viv-
idly. If our magnificent fleet is vulnerable
to such deadly craft it is but vanity tc
neglect active experiments any longer. The
admiralty said to favor some invention
Of British subject, although 1ney moi
committed to any experiments with it. We
should be glad. and more assured, if they
would translate their predictions into
words. The lords of the admiralty. like
some of their old ships, are fast enough
when they get into line, but they are SLOW
to turn.
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turned out at the polls, democrats and re-
publicans standing together. and showed
him under. Had the election been fairly
held the majority against him would have
been fully thirty thousand. 1t was nearly
twenty-five hundred, even after the most
fragrant skullduggery had been performed
all over the state in Mr.. Goebefs interests:
and the state board Of canvassers, composed
of three Goebelites, issued, by vote of two
to one certificates of election to the repub
lican candidate.
Mr.. Goebel was a bold man, intensely am
bilious and with small scruple to the
means he employed to gain a political end
But the peoples verdict had staggered him.
and his inclination was to accept it as rem
dered and as approved by his own board of
commissioners.
At this iuncture Mr.. Bryan's interests
were presented. The Bryan leaders in the
state insisted on a contest They did not
want the state offices to be in the hands of
the republicans this year, for fear of the
effect on the states vote in the presidential
election. And so it was that Mr.. Goebels
inclination was overruled, and contest In
stituted. While this contest was in pro-
gress. before a tribunal packed In Mr.. Goe-
bers interests. the election for United States
in Frankfort for the purpose, as he stated,
Of congratulating Mr.. Blackburn. 1t was
an opportune visit. for while In town the
whole local situation was laid before him,
and the story was circulated in democratic
quarters that the steps taken to make Mr..
Goebel governor met with Mr.. Bryans en-
tire approval Later came the robbery and
the installation of democrats in offices to
which republicans had been elected.
Nor has Mr.. Bryan weakened in the
slightest. The democrats of Kentucky have
nominated for their gubernatorial candidate
this year the fence who received the
stolen governorship at the death of Mr..
Goebel, and Mr. Bryan is billed for speeches
in the state in behalf of the fence" Mr..
Bryans part in the Kentucky transaction
therefore is pretty plain. and full share
of the odi,im is justly to be apportioned him.
And in Kentucky both whites and blacks
were deprived of self-government with Mr..
Bryan'S assistance.
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Mr.. Hanna.
From the Chicago Journal.

No man Of intelligence believes that Mark
Hanna Is worse more dangerous than the
average citizen of this country. The men
who write talk the dismal truck about
him are either not intelligent or are delib-
crate liars, hired to lie for political pur-
pose.
Mr.. Hanna Is not an enemy of the people
he is not a foe of the workingman-no more
a foe than thousands of other wealthy
members of our badly tangled social struc.
ture: he has no desire for larger power OF
influence than thousands of other Ameri-
cans have enjoyed in their time-not sc
large as many have enjoyed: he does no,
desire to, and he will not appoint judges
of the Supreme Court to fill vacancies: he
does not wear horns and hoofs. and he does
not swish a forked tail.
Those are the plain facts about Mark
Hanna. We have no great admiration fol
the man. but the absolute rot that is writ
ten and talked about him every day is
calculated to make one almost love him
for the enemies he has made
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A MercanttIe Tcmpar.uan

Politics is a great SELL remarked the
man who is always looking on the dark
side of things.
Well answered Senator Sorghum, "your
impressions that point depend great
deal on whether you're delivering votes or
hustling after them. In my operations poll
tics has struck me as colossal buy"
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A September Ditty.

Sing a song of autumn
With a freight-car full of grain,
The farmer stops complaining
And is happy once again.
But the politician watches.
With a sad, suspicious eye
For the politicians thinking
Not of crops, but of his pie"
And as the pie approaches,
The orators will sing;
And, if good times" are mentioned.
Many chant: There's no such thing"
But the farmers voice is lusty,
And 1t bears no note of pain
AS he sings a song of autumn
With q freight-car full of grain.
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soon protect themselves against dishonest
wholesalers. 1t is only necessary for the
courts to be strict in the enforcement OF the
statutes for the system to be speedily ad-
justed to the demands Of health and fair
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Willing to Listen.

rs your boy Josh the kind of youth who
refuses to take good advice from his par
euts?'
No" answered Farmer Corntossel, 81
can't say that he is. 1 happened to over
hear a conversation between him an his
mother yesterday. Mandy was tellin' him.
very earnest. to try not to be as big fool
in some things as his father is. An must
say the boy tuck 1t right kindly
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Soldiers Like the Philippines.


A considerable number of the volunteer
soldiers whose terms of enlistment expire
on June 30. 1901, express wish to remain
in the Philippines. Some of these men ad-
vance the argument that they helped ito
bear the brunt of the battle IN suppressng
the inSurrection: that to return to the
states with their regiments means perIna-
nent discharge from the service OF arms.
and, lacking the necessary means, they VIII
be unable to return to the islands.
Many of the men who wish 10 make n
temporary or permanent home in the Phil
ippines mechanics: some ara stenogra-
piers, clerks and miners, and they are men
of character and patriotism, such as would
help to strengthen the American colony
and bring order out of chaos. With condi-
tons still unsettled, and with the public
improvements under way and contempla-
ted, there would be plenty of work for all
of them from the start, and with the knowl-
edge they have of the islands the eye for
the main chance could be used to advan-
tage. We need the help of these sturdy,
pushing men, and we hope the War Depart
ment may see its way to grant the boon
they ask.
Evening star., 1900-09-17

The manner IN which some of the poll
ticians now before the public keep COM
pairing themselves to the statesmen of for
mer days is calculated to make the alert
youth of the period have his suspicious
about Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson
and even George Washington.
Evening star., 1900-09-17

Ii Hung Chang's steps for the punish
ment Of the anti-foregn leaders will be
watched with interest. China claims priori-
ty in so many great inventions that it is
barely possible 1t discovered the political
whitewash
Evening star., 1900-09-17

Dom Paul. who has a fine, large bank ac-
count, seems to be getting great deal of
the sympathy which might properly be be-
slowed on Boer privates who have ne
elected their farming.
Evening star., 1900-09-17

Ex-Presdent Cleveland should hasten to
settle the question of whether he is going
to flop to Bryan and free silver before the
interest subsidies.
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David B. Hill seems willing to remain a
punching bag for Richard Croker in the
hope Of catching him, one of these days, on
the recOil.
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As some of the pupils who have been
used subjects for educational expert
ments might put it. "Vakation is over and
skule has took in"
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Cuba's election has passed off without
turbulence. The first lesson in independ-
ence may be regarded as satisfactory SO
far as department is concerned.
Evening star., 1900-09-17

Senator Wellington and Arthur p. Cor
man have not arranged to do any team
work in behalf of the democratic party this
campaign
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SHOOTING STARS.
Determination.

Don't you admire determination in a
mans character
1T all depends on the result" answered
Mr.. Sirius Barker. eff it brings success
l praise 1t as splendid perseverance. II it
brings failure l denounce it as confounded
obstinacy.'
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Some men," said Uncle Eben. tries to
be so broad In deir views dat dey gifts wall
eyed an don see muffin straight
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Lucky Soldiers.

from the Mexican Herald.
Lucky dogs. those gallant soldiers who
marched Into Pekin. Their experience has
been a memorable one. and they will have
always to reflect on their share In the
glory Of relieving the besieged legationers.
Life lived at the rate the brave soldiers
in China have been living is worth ten times
as much as en- ordinary existence.
Evening star., 1900-09-17

The woman in pugilism threatens to exert
more oratorical influence than the woman in
pplificS
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Sirns Of the Season.

Now autumn comes to greet the land
We sigh, while we admire
The temperature Is lower and
The gas bills rather higher.
Evening star., 1900-09-17

Mr.. Jones of Toledo says the republic Is
safe because of the good sense of the
American people. Mr.. Jones is such flat
tereri
Evening star., 1900-09-17
Garbage Cam Special.

We offer lot of 20-qt. Galvanized Iron
Garbage Cans with covers that fit tightly over
outside.
4Sc. Each.
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Washing Day Outfits.

One lot Of Washing Day Outfits, consisting of
galvanized Iron wash tub. 81 inches in diameter;
1 best quality 25c. washboard, 1 fiftyfoot clothes
line and dozen wooden clothes pins
Csc. Per Outfit.
Evening star., 1900-09-17

Lot No. Cocoa Door Mats, same quality as
above size 1880.
75c. Each.
Evening star., 1900-09-17

Bissell's Popular Carpet Sweep
ers. Each. ST. 90
Folding Lunch Boxes. Each. 25c
Leatherette Lunch Boxes Each. Ioc.
Scrap Baskets. Each. ........ 25c.
Housecleaning
Requisites.
Ready-mixed Household Paints,
Ammonia, bottle. e.............. &c.
Putt Pomade, for polishing
metal, box. .................. SC.
Electro-Silicon, box. .Ioc
Dead Stuck, for killing bugs,
Bath Tub Enamel, can. .I5c.
Butchers Wax Polish, lb. can. soc.
Davies Varnish Stains, can. -. .25c.
Wire-drawn Dust Pan Brushes,
each 49,. lOC.
Silver Brushes. Each. .Isc.
Small Hand Scrub Brushes. Each &C.
Sink Brushes. Each. ....... &C.
Paint Brushes. Each. .:.... .Ioc.
Fifth floor.
Woodward I n4fpr0n.
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EARLY Fall Sale of
HOusefurmishings

Our modern HousefurniShing
Store is filled with all the best stand
ard makes of Cooking Utensils.
Kitchen Hardware, Kitchen and
Laundry Wooden Ware, Tin Ware,
Household Brushes, Foreign and
Domestic Basket Wares and the
thousand and one little things that
come under the head of "Housefur-
nishings." We carry only reliable
goods and select them with great
care, and should any article prove in
the least unsatisfactory we would
thank our patrons for reporting
same, as, even with extreme care and
years of experience, we may fail to
detect a mistake which sometimes
escapes the factory examiner.
Quality is Our first consideration;
and then we try to quote the lowest
possible price consistent with best
goods.
This early fall sale comes just in
time for reftting and Frightening up
the home after a summer outing
and it's an exposition of economies
in little things-economies that come
to you through our buying of vast
quantities.
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35c. Each.

Lot No. COCOA Door Mats, same quality as
above, in the 16127-inch size.
soc. Each.
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Sweeping Day Outfits.
Scrubbing Day Outfits.

One lot Of Scrubbing Day Outfits. consisting of
electric hoop cedar scrub pail fiber scrub brush.
imported scrub cloth and cakes Star soap.
Bic. Per Outfit.
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Clothes Hamper Special.

We have just received lot of those extra strong
Willow Clothes Hampers, in the popular square
shape. They are unusually we'll made, with heavy
wooden bottoms, and the strongest moderate
rriced hammer we have ever offered
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$1.25 Each.
New Scrap Baskets.

We offer large lot of New Scrap Baskets, in as
sorted colorings and shapes, and call attention to
the Square and Round Indian Scrap Baskets, which
especially suitable school and college rooms
and which offer at the very low price.
2Sc. Fach.
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Csc. Each. .
New Door Mats,

Our fall stock of Cocoa Door Mats has Just been
received. They come from the best makers of these
goods. and quote three of the most popular
styles and invite inspection and comparison with
the usual offerings at these prices:
Lot No. Cocoa Door Mats in the popular 14x25-
inch size.
SSc. Each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-15
important Advice.

1t is surprising how many PEG.
pie wake up in the morningnear,
~ rs tired as when they went to
bed, 4 disagreeable taste in their
mouth, the lips sticky, and the
breath otsnsire, with a coated
tongue. These are natures first
aarningsof Dyspepsia and Liver Dis
orders. buff the u. S. Army 8 Navy
Tablets are resorted to at this
stage they will restore hesvstem
to a healthy condition. A few
doses will do more for 4 1ufak or
sour stomach and Constipation than
q prolonged course Of any other
medicine.
If YOU can not get them at
your drug store, send 1Oc. for
2 package Of - to the u. s.
ARMY & NAVY TABLET Co., IL
EAST 14TH ST, NEW YORK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-15
/ Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Lewiston,
Wed, April 18th, 1900
At u O'Clock. A, m.
Attl O'Clock. A, M

for the purpose of selecting six candi-
dates Tor electors of President and Vice
President of the United States, and four
delegates at large and four alternateS to
attend the National Republican Conven-
ton to be held at Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
transacting any other business that may
properly come before it.
The basis of representation VIII be as
follows: Each City. Town and Planta-
ton will be entitled to one delegate, and
for each seventy-tive votes cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor in
1886. an additional delegate. and for "A
fraction of forty votes in excess Of sew
enty-five votes. an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation Of any City,
Town or Plantation can only be filled by
resident of the county in which the
vacancy exists
The State committee will be in session
in the reception room of the hall at nine
o'clock on the morning Of the conYcn-
dentials of delegates. Delegates in order
TO be eligible TO participate in the con-
vention. must be elected subsequent to
the date Of the call for this convention;
and delegates. under this call: should not
be elected to the State convention TO be
hereafter called for the purpose Of nomi-
mating a candidate for governor.
All electors Of Maine. without regard to
past political differences. who are in
sympathy with the sentiments expressed
in the call Of the Republican National
Committee for the Republican National
Convention. are cordially invited to unite
with the Republicans Of the State in
Per order Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH II. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, Thursday, Jan. 4, 1890
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-15
Noes OF Notab!es.

Philip u. Armour of Chicago. has gone
e Pasadena. cal. to pass the winter.
He Is now in somewhat better health
than he has lately been, ana il is hoped
the California climate vii bc beneficial to
him. lie is accompanied BY Mrs. Armour
ana his physician.
sydney Oliver, who has been appointed
by Joseph chamberlain as special com
the recommendations arising out Of Sir r.
Barbolr's report on the finances Of the
colony. was one Of the prize men Of his
class in his university days at oxford.
Mrs. Navarro, better known az the
beautiful ana popular Mary Anderson
Will put IN the winter on the continent
with her husband and little son. az thr
cyesisht Of the latetr has been causing
some anxiety lately and his parents arc
DESTROYS Of consulting the German sprr-
ialiStS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-15

long ago some men were seen sailing
by the island IN a pleasure yacht. ana
amusing themselves by shooting at
sheep on the shore. never even stop
ping I" see the effect Of their shots.
TWO shcep We're killed in this way.
Inc men could not be Identified. Last
month Two men believed to be from
Ear Harbor were caught in the act Of
dressing sheep they had killed. The
man who discovered them had no au-
thnrlty 70 arrest them, and could not
learn their names, but he notified the
owner Of the sheep. ana an effort will
be made to locate the men. II is no
wonder that the peopl" who pasture
their sheep on this island have become
thoroughly aroused by such vandal-
ism. and they will have the sympathy
of all lovers Of law and order in their
efforts TO put an end to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-15
Will Reflect Credit on the State.

Tho first official public mention oi
the name ~ Hon. John r. Hill of Au-
gusta. rs 4 guberndturiM candidat.
was received win ready reclamation
by the press throughout the State. a
leading editorial in tine kennebec jour
nal setting forth the admirable quail
tbs that 50 becominEly characterize
Doctor Hill fur the duties Nj the g1v-
ernuI's office mas been quickly en-
dorsed by every party paper ana Others
as well. ana If this is any indication NJ
the wishes of the people his candidacy
will b. unanimously supported.
Df special interest To the people of
this section is this announcement NJ
Dr. Hins candidacy. He II 4 native
III Eliot. where his father still lives in
the old family home, ana u the people
If Tork Dr. Hill il widely known ana
highly esteemed. having here numerou
firm friendships which ne has always
closely maintained. Consequently il is
with much pride and satisfaction that
the people Of this part If the Stat"
learn that their former neighbor is now
in line for the gubernatorial nomina-
tion. For some time such possibility
has been conceded and the mind Of In /.
party seems to have unconscious y
made its choice which became heartily
voiced when the announcement was
finally made.
Doctor Hill is a man Of strict in
tegrity and high social standing. He
possesses all those lofty characteristics
Of gentlemanly dignity that render eN-
ccllrnt fitness for the functions of a
high public Office. and as the executive
head of the State will reflect pride and
credit to its people. lie has served two
terms in the Legislature as a member
Of the House. and two terms in the
Maine Senate. At the present time he
is member Of the executive council
Of Governor Powers.
1t is very evident by the universal
favor with which Dr. Hill's name has
been received there will be no oppos
tion to his nomination. and thus his
election is practically assured. Es
pecially are the people Of this section
interested in Doctor Hill ana his can
didacy. ana t. his undivided support
they will lend their best efforts.
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Report OF the City Hospital.

We publish. this morning, the annlal
far as it gives general summaries for
the year 1899 1t records year ol
growth and progress that is certainly
remarkable. Starting the year 1897
with an indebtedness Of more than
$1,000. ii closes it with a ret indebted
ness of less than $500. Its total cXpen
diturcs for the Il months amounted to
more than $1,000. During The year it
received and treated l16 patients. In
1898. some So of its patients were sol
diers brought to it through the ext
gencies of war. Leaving out Of ac-
count these exceptional patients and
confirming ourselves strictly to the reg
ular work of the institution, in minis
tering to the needs of the community.
it will be noted that this work has in
creased, during the past year, nearly
100 per cent. OF the total number of
patients at the hospital.t during the
year, about 20 per cent. We're treated
free of charge.
But not alone in the increased num-
Der of its patients. or in the improve
ment of its financial condition. is the
growth and progress Of the hospital
apparent. one year ago, many Of its
rooms We're entirely unfinished and
it's total equipment. including drug and
surgical supplies on hand amounted
to only SAL The close of 1899 found il
with all Of its rooms sufficiently fur
nished for purposes Of work and with
an equipment, including drug ana sur
gical supplies. amounting To $2056. 50.
In other words in the short period Of
Il months, the equipment Of the hos
pital has more than doubled the in
crease for the year amounting to Sl115.
A glance at the treasurer's report
shows that only $2392S was expended
from the funds of the hospital during
the year. for general equipment. while
the, drug supply On hand isssnmewhat
smaller than it was a year ago. 1t is
evident. therefore, that about $50
of this increase has come from other
sources The larger part of this
amount must be credited To the Ladies
Hospital Aid Society, whose members
have been untiring in their intelligent
and well directed efforts to further tn
interests of the institution. III" re-
mainder represents the gifts of private
citizens. whose kindly interest has
contributed constantly. and in many
ways, to the hospitals comfort and
welfare.
So much for the past. II is a RECORD
to which the friends of the hospital
and the number of them is constantly
growing. may Well point with pride
AS one Of the leading citizens Of Au-
gusta remarked. several days ago.
Such an institution is needed her,
and our people can well afford to sup
port it. 1t may never perhaps, be !;
large institutions; but in its proper
field it is doing, and will continue to Dc
an inestimable work Of good. How com
paratively few are there in the com