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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28

| the veins Of communication-lhe
myriad lines of the telegraph and the
telephone. AS the former perform the
hard, steady physical work of the
! trade, 50 the latter assists in the men
tai part of its service. From the 18TH
century we received the sickle and the
scyth; to the 10Th century We bequeath
the harvester and the moving ma
chine; we received the goose gun, We
bequeath the typewriter; we received
the candle, we beqUeath the are llght;
we received the sailing packet. we be
| queath the ocean greyhound we re-
ceived the frigate Constitution" we
bequeath the battleship Oregon: we
received an experimental plan of gov
eminent. shattered by war from With
out. disjointed by discord and dissen
sion from within. we bequeath the
United States firmly cemented by the
adamantine bond Of Liberty and
Equity
our government is founded upon Ger
tain principles. none of which can he done
away with. without undermining the
whole structure The first of these prin-
cples /. that All men are created equal
ana therefore, should enjoy equal rights
If. AT the present time. the gulf between
Ia Dor ana capital * widening. if the ten
dency is to form classes. TO place one
man above another. if the employee is
becoming the dependent, the tool of the
employer. then We are losing sight of III"
ideal of our government We suffer from
an unequal ana improper distribution OF
the foreign element.
'.D0 YOU ask Who will restore the dis
"a>ed body 10 perfect health? | answer.
The tducatrd man man, bo y"u inGmire
school. the church ana the home! Amer
lea leads the world in its educational
privileges. She is the only nation that
gives like opportunities of instruction to
alto the rich and the poor-to the high
bred and the low born. In nothing does
the citizen take a. much pride as in the
schoolhouse. For nothing does the toll
ing taxpayer part with his earnings 80
chcerfully AS for the school.
One hundred years ago the American
church WIS honeycOmbed with Scepti-
ciSm. FIFTY years ago the church was
fearfulIy allied with the domination %.
slavery. To-day. freed from the shackles
# former times. il stands On The highes,
level il has ever attained. The church
with It's unhuundcd love for man. with
its earnest desire for his human welfare,
with its inNincible spirit of perseverance,
for the right, viii not fail to free Amer
lea from many of her worst evils.
We now come 10 the last. the most en-
,puraging tendency in American life-tht
home. Inc home tNcrlS huIh the school |
ANA the church i'll its grand puSSibilitit, |
1t is Well termed The Cradle Of tn. Nir-
tues There thc kind word of the loving !
mother far outWrighS. in its influence |
upon The child. the advice q! the mStruC-
tor. ana the prcccptS OF the preacher. in |
later lie. t1rst Impressions remain to |
the end. AS the tHi2 is bent 50 the tree |
inclines.' Sine, the lad of today becomes |
thr citizen Of tomorrow. the father ANA I
the mother. as they love their country. |
aS they pray for its future welfare. /
should impiant. in its youth. the seeds. 1
which Will in their proper season ~ufiu- |
lIp ana bear fruit To the. nations pros !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
NECK AND NECK.
Americans AMI British Rush lnto lien IsIn
Alter Dispensing Chinese Troops.

London. June 27.-A special dispatch
from che Foo says: The fight of the
allied forces against the combined
Boxers ana Chinese Soldicry barring
the road to Tien Tsin. opened at day
break. one hundred ana fifty Ameri-
cans We're among the 1000 international
troops. The Chinese soon broke under
heavy Smelling and then the arsenal
was attacked ana the guns We're grad
ually silenced.
The fight was practically over at
noon. The keen, friendly rivalry for
the honor of first entering the city re
suited in the Americans and British go
ing in neck and neck, with the others
close up"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
ONE KILLED. ONE INJURED.
Man Killed and Another Badly Burned By
lightning at Weston. Mass.

Weston. Mass. June 27.-During Il
severe thunder storm. between 40 and
, o'clock this afternoon. an Italian who
sought shelter under tree was killed
and stephen Connolly. who drove his
horse under the same tree for protcc-
ton from the rain. was knocked sense
less and severely burned about the
head and breast. \ few moments later
another bolt struck the barn of ID. l..
Demmon. on Wellesley street. ana il
was burned together with quantity
Of provisions. causing 4 loss Of $a0h0.
The horses ana carriages were saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
ONLY TROOPS ORDERED
To China Are The 9Th Infantry, Which Is
Already on the Way.

Washington. June 91-CiencrIl MacAr-
thur notified tho adjutant general. this
morning. Of The departure "a the %th IN
lAntry Tor China. Despite all reports -
the effect that at least three regiments
will he placed AT Gen. Cha1Ire'- com
mHnd. Acting Secretary Mriklejohn ana
AdII. Gen. tnrbin asserted today. In III"
most positive terms that the 9th Infantry
are the only American troops ordered To-
service in china. ami that while me SIN
Cavalry may - a. china in me event
that they Are needed there, present "r-
dvrS only carry them as far ~ NAgaSaki.
In IN" possible event That peace shall
reign in China 10y the time uf their ar
rival al NdSISaki. Ihr Gih cavalry VIII
proceed /" th~ir original dcstiuati"n Ia
the Philippines.
with GEN Chaffrr nn board Will arrive
at EalaSak about IuiN y. which would
insure MIS- arrival ut 1lku hy tho Ist of
August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
A SCANDAL ARISES
OVER Conduct Of the Hospitals
in South Africa.
Even Charged That Comforts for
Wounded Have Been Stolen.
SAID That Lord Roberts viii Answer Fullv !.
the Allegations.

/ I-ondIn. June 2S-4.z0 A. Nc,
| nm Leslie Rumble had 4 sharp artiri.r,.
| ana rifle skirmish near SenekaI Mi
| ray. with a large force of entrencba,
Hoers. He declined to attack them
ms Is the only fresh fighting reported
The Boer 0utposts northeast of Pre-
,"Iid are busy. The telegraph wjras
D'tWeen Standerton ana NewcastI.
were cut. sunday. ana Sir R4dyers
Butler had 10 resort to hcliograph
Commandment DeWet, with 5000 men
md three guns is moving northeast :,
the Orange river colony. 1t is under
stood that h. ana Commandant Gen
Hntha entered intn compact thai
neither would surrender ~ tong as H..
other was in the field.
Twelve thousand rifles. all told. have
been surrendered to the British. Pres
ident Kruger is still at Machadodorp.
The exposures regarding the hosri-
cans in South Africa have made a great
sensation III England. They began
with three columns of restrained IAN
guagr III the Times. yesterday, from
w. \. Hur9et-Coutts. Conservative
member of Parliament for Wcstmins
reproduced ana they are supplemented
this morning. Win denunciatory trIe-
grams ana interviews from survivors
ana army medical men.
\ news agency dispatch from Cape
TOXIN says: Certain revelations point
io Inalfeaejuc- in connection with the
supplies uf comforts for th- sick ana
wounded
Thv Daily Express refers I'd thu
"sprugirSs. out-Df-datp ambulancps"
If I'm" British ana contends that the
Bo"r amhulances are VIGOROUSLY SUI
ucrior. Prince Christian publicly asks
f.r volunteer nurses.
Th- cape Town correspondent If the
Daily Telegram says that Lord Rob
-rts viii reply fully to the charges Of
Nj. Burget-Coutts Frederick Treves.
consulting surgeon to the London hos
pitJl who was recently at the front.
says the charges came To him as an alb
sulutr shock ana are quite incredible.
III praises thr medical department.
The LGurenzo Marquee correspondent
III the Times telegraphing Tuesday.
says: According To Transvaal ad-
vices thu Beers are entrenching in con-
siderable force in the Middleburg hills.
rhr Irish. HoIlandrr ana Italian corps
ar- getting uncomfortable. They are
uuting stores ana farm houses
Bar gold is q drug in the local mar
ket. owing To a suspicion that it is Of
an Inferior quality. \ large quantity
# stolen gold is waiting to be struggled
Nut NJ the TransvdaI"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
PRISONERS AT ST. HELENA.
sruger's Grandson Arrives Most Of the Prs-
oners in Good Health.

jamestown. st. Helena. June e.
Sarel Elon. President KruEer's grand
-on. who Was captured by the British
at Mateking. landed here. today, with
II officers and 9> troopers. mostly for
-igners. The prisoners. who were clean
AMI Of respectable appearance. We're
Immediately sent To Deadwood, the
prison camp.
Most VI the Beers at Deldwood are
in good health. ana thus far there has
been but one death from enteric fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
MORE OFFICERS NEEDED.
Retired Naval Officers Will Be Called Upon 10
Re-enter Service.

Washington. June 27-Tu meet tn"
pressing demand of Admiral Hemey foe:
officers for the ships OF his fleet 1t Is
expected that Secretary Long viii have
recourse III thu authority conferred IN
Congress upon him iii tho matter of en-
listing the services NJ retired officers.
Inquiries already are being made to
learn where officers may be Withdrawn
for sea service from Inspection and
Semi-Scientitic duties. Their places viii
be taken hy retired officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
HEAVIEST FOR YEARS.
Belfast Visited by Terrific Thunder Storm
Many Places Struck.

Belfast. Me, June 27.-Teh hcavies,
thunder storm for years passed over this
city. this afternoon. and lightning struck
in many places. including the foretop
mast Of the schooner Anna Lord Kim
ball: chimney in the house VI Amasa
Heal: barn owned by Henry Davidson:
the house Of capt. Thomas Bartlett ana
large tree beside the house of Frank
COomDS. The rainfall was very heavy
and tho rOads Mcrn LadIN washed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
ADVISED TO LEAVE pEklN. I,
Foreign Legations Given Hint. June 10. 10
Leave Within "a Hours.

Lundon. Jurc 91-Nt1 7. M.-Thr for
cigu office has issued the following trlc-
gram received from W. Il. carries. the
British consul ut Tien Tsiu, undated but
probably sent June u ANA forwarded from
one Foo. June n:
'.A note hlS been received hy the com
missioner ~ customs hcre from Inspector
G,,urlrn Hart tSir Rnrcrt IIart at PckIu.
dated June H. stating thar the foreign
lcslJ lions had been advised To leave Pc
Kin within Il hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
REPORT CONFIRMED.
Rcaforcements Sent Vice Admiral Seymour
Terribly Harrassed Near lien Tsin.

Berlin June 1.-THE German consul at
che Foo confirms the contents Of the
message from Vice Admiral seymour
which reached Tirn Tsin, Monday, Say
fng liz Wa then eight miles westward uf
that city, terribly hArIsSed. could only
hold out another two days ana had IS
men killed ana over 2n wounded, ana
adds that the admiral asked for the dis
patch uf Il relief column Of @uUu men. This
column left ficn TSiu during the morning
of June -. under Russian command.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
A PORTLAND GIRL.
Miss Nellie Morrill, One OF the Missionaries
For Whom kryiety Is Felt.

Portland. Me-. June 27.-The Evening
which Says: The American Missionary
Board expresses great anxiety for the
safety OF its missionaries, ut Ticn Tsin.
The name Of Miss Nellie Morrill, of Port
land, is ON Jhe list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
Two Bays Killed at MAJ chester. N. N.

Manchester. \. H., June 27.-During
q brief but fierce shower, q lightning
bolt killed two boys. about o'clock
this afternoon. and seriously injured
one other. The victims We're Whittier
Williams, aged years. James Murphy.
aged about 10, and clair West PATHS.
aged 6. The two former We're instantly
killed but it is thought the latter will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28

Washington. June 27-The Chinese
minister has just received a telegram
from Pekin. via Ching Flu. dated June
10. saying that the ministers and for
eisners in Pekin were safe there ana
well, and that arrangements were be
ing made to provide them with an es-
tOrt out of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
Five Deaths from Heat at CHICAGO.

Chicago, June 21.-Four persons lost
their lives, today, through the heat and
I'VE We're Frustrated while on the
streets at work. The mercury reached
81 in the street level. In the govern
ment offices. the thermometer touched
IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
Trustee Meeting.

The third meeting of the trustees was
held Wednesday morning. Two prelimi-
nary meetings had been held and the
business was cleaned M al the third one.
The two vacancies on the board wrr"
filled ~ the. election ~ Rev. +. q. owen
IL Hpultun. ana Hon Dudley +. Bailey
of Boston Mr.. Chamberlain Of the Uni
yerSity ut Chi,agu. was elected Instructor
OF physics. \ committee composed Of
Hon. j. II. Drummond, l.. {. Cornish and
o. Is BOutelle was appointed To inNeSu-
gate the matter of appointing separate
board Of trustees for C"burn. The fnl-
lowing degrees We're then conferred:
Al M.-llun. w. W. Stotsnn. Auburn.
Me. State superintendent Of schools; Mr..
John Arthur Greene. New N"rk city
II. p.-KeV. II. .. HiScoN, Maiden.
Mass: Rev. John l.. bearing. class al
1871! president Baptist Theological Semi
nary. Yokohama. Japan
III. D.-Prof. Julian y. Taylor. rlls-
of l>;>; Prof Albion ". Small. class M
1876 head professor of the Department ~
Sociology IN th- University NJ Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
Sent TO a Place OF Safety.

Paris June THE French minister Of
marine. NJ. De LanesSan. has received q
c:begrAm from capt. Doriere. director
ing thar he has sent to Hong Kong all
the women and children connected with
The Fremch mission AT the arsenal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
A Democratic Convention Attraction.

Kansas City. Mo, June 27.-Oscar Gar
diner and Eddie Sangtry have signed ar
ticles to box 10 rounds in Convention hall
during the week Of the national conven-
ton. The mill will probably be pulled off
Friday night. July 8, after the close Of
the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
EFT. Newport; Grace Belle .Iolden, Nor

EFT. Newport; Grace Belle tlolden, Nor
way.
Immediately after the graduating eXer-
cises in the church the line was formed
and marched to the Memorial hall for the
annual dinner of, the graduates and trus-
tees of the college. The hall was crowd
cd with the tables and every table was
fun. After the dinner DR.. Butler in Il
few well-chosen remarks started the
speechmal<ing. \ beautiful oil portrait of
the late Rev Dr.. Joseph Kicker which
had been presented 10 the college was
then unveiled. col. George A. Philbrook
of Augusta son-in-law Of DR. Kicker,
smoke FOR Mrs Kicker in appropriate re
marks The portrait WAS accepted on be
half of the trustees by Hon Josiah II.
Drummond of Portland. who paid tribute
to Or. Kicker.
Dr. Eutler then introduced Gen. Charles
HamIin of Bangor. in a neat little speech.
other speakers followed. among them be-
ing Rev. Or; Henry >, Burrage % Port
land. Hon. W. II. Mcklroy Of New York,
Principal g. &. Purinton Of the Farming
Ion Normal gchool, and Principal W. e.
Sargent of Hebron.
DiIring the speaking the shower which
had been gathering all the forenoon broke
in all its fury and it did rain The light
ming was the fiercest Of the season If not
for many seasons ana one 81 the NnunS
ladies present tainted.
The shower sadly intcrfered with the
promenade concert which was To nave
closed the commencement in the evening.
IT was the same. last year. but from the
way Ola Prob had been acting this year
it was hoped that the concert might es-
cane During the latter part OF the
afternoon it looked as if il would clear
off ana the evening would be cool ana de-
lightful but a second shower almost a.
heavy aS the first came up ANA the rain
fell during the evening 80 that ii was
impossible to have the concert out OF
doors
The cummD ncement on the whole, how
ever this year. has been Il very success
full and enjoyable one. There has been an
extra large attendance of the alumni at
all the exercises. Everything has passed
off smoothly ana those who have taken
part in the exercises have received many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
Mission al Weih Sim Burned.

London. June PA dispatch from
Tin Tan. dated yesterday says that the
Protestant mission at Weih Sicn was
burned down by rebels, last Monday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
Coal 10 Advance. Iuly z.

New York. June 27.-All the anthra.
Cite coal roads have given notice u
an advance in the price of coal. -
cents per ton, East and West, begun
ming July 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28

Last year over 1000 British ana US
German ships passed through the Sue
canal. The American flag Was seen
there on only 70 vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

At Newcastle, Eng, Wednesday. the
race for the Northumberland plate was
won by J. &. Dyer's Joe Chlmb rlain.
ridden by j. II. Martin. Innocence wa
second and Ameer was third.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
Italian warships Ordered 10 China.

Rome. June 1.-THE Italian armored
cruiser Victor Pisani and the protected
cruisers Stromboli and Nesuvio have
bten ordered to Chinese waters.
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AL ARE SAFE.


Pckin government itself has sent the
ministers away with their passports
or what may come to the same thihs'
with a guard as safe conduct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28
A SINGLE ISSUE
To Be Raised by National Pro-
hibition Party.
Will Wage Their Battle Against the
UuhoIy Liquor Traffic.
An UncaIled For and Scandalous TRADE
Against the President.

| The prohibition party VIII man ~
national campaign, this year. upon y
platform of a single issue, the ilIuof
traffic all other issues being subordl-
mated to this one. question. pom TINS
platform il is probable that either rev
$. O. Swallow. the lighting parson" Of
Harrisburg. On John q. Wnolley "a
/ Chicago. editor Of the New Voice.
the Prohibition national organ, VIII De
nominated for President.
The national convention OF the Prom
bitiOn party met here. today, ana IN
| three sessions. morning, afternoon ana
evening. cleared up all business except
the nominations for President and wee
President. which viii be- made. tom"r-
row morning The convention IN point
of numbers and in enthusiasm shown
is considered one of the greatest ever
held by the advocates Of cold water.
Just previous Ia the fan ~ the EIvol
/ the delegates from the Nom England
states marched into the han III i body.
! each delegate carrying cdntecn with
the letters u. 5" inverted and bear
| ing thu. legend "AHti-Cantecn." They
We're literally appauded.
| After the convention had come to or-
! dcr. chairman Stewart delivered his
formal address. ana then introduced
! pr. John II. hin 90 Chicago. wh" de-
| liVcrcd IN address # welcome Several
Pmembrrs Of Tho first prohibition CON
ventiun which WAS held in Chicago al
1869. were IN tht- han. some nf thcu a-
Delegates.
chairman Stewart then announced
temporary officers az follows. chair
man. Samuel Dicki, uf Michigan. --,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28

OF 3TtS-
The Meas Cotton. Fair
field: Ernest Thomas Cushman west
Paris: "Alden Elphalet Doughty. West
Paris. Charles Emerson Fugg clinton:
Henry Dearborn Furbush Hartland:
Percy Emerton Gilbert Boston. Mass :
Alfred Sprague Goody. Winston: Simon
Peter Hedman, New Sweden: Ernest
Lawrence Herrick. LcVant: James HENRY
Hudson. Guilford: William Blake Jack
Portland: Edward Drummoud jenkins
Waterviile; Fred Foss Lawrence. Skuw-
hogan; John Franklin Moody. Jr.. Au-
burn: Benjamin Eden PhiIbrick. Water
Vile: Arnold Merriam Sanbarn. Wilton:
Fernald David Sawyer. Otistield Gore
Frank Joseph Severy. Chases Mills;
Charles franklin Towne Winslow: Ern-
est Howard Topper. Oakland: eAlhert
Gardner Warner. HOpedale. Mass: Wash
1ngton Allen Vaughan Wren. New Swe-
den. tCourses incomplete; diploma de-
ferredD.
The Women's Division-IuIuN Iaa An,e-
harrington; Oracle Emma CLANCY, Vii
ION; Hattie Alma Harlow Gardiner.
Emma Frances Hutchinson Skowhpran
Mary Gertrude Lemont WaterIiIIe,
MARION Thompson Osborne Water,ijie,
Mary Gardiner Philbrook. Augusta. cor
Irude Mabel Pike. Westboro Mass EtL,l
May Russell Augusta: Nellie Sill n,mI
small, Westbrook; Matte Wilma Stvnh \.
nnreWer' Carrie May Tozier. Somer uGIe
u fhi4oSoph!-Ethelyn marguerite Dri' dpl
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

SEED MARKETS Chicago, June 21.-
The flax seed market was strong as to
price but rather inactive Wheat. corn
and oats monOpOifzed the attention Of ali
Receipts here We're Is cars, 20 cars at Du-
iuth and none al Minneapolis. Cash flax
at $3.50, September at S138 and October
at $l.32 per bu. Cash timothy seed clos
ed at 50 and clover seed at 50 per 100 lbs
minneapolis fax seed was quoted at 81. IS
per bu.
NEW YORK COFFEE-New York
June N-Goffee-Spot Rio steady; mild
steady. The market for coffee futures
opened quiet With grices unchanged to
> points decline and ruled exceptionally
dull all day with little further change
in prices. Gable news was conflicting
new business failed to put in an appear
ance and statistics offered little inceu-
tive. sentiment. as q whole was bear-
ishly inclined. Light room selling forced
prices off points in the last few min.
utes, the market finally closing quiet il
tone at net decline Of jNl0c Total sales
6,2oO bags, including September at 72lc;
october, 1z0c; November 7:2Oc; Decern-
Der, 74Gc and March, 7.55c. Sugar-Raw
strong; refined firm
BUTTER AND EGGS-New York. June
H.-But tter-Receipts, S,130 pkgs; market
hrm; creamery extras 12Gt19.; factory.
l3t2Ql6c; imitation creamery. 14McIf7.ac,
EgSs-Receipts, 10, leo pkgs; duh; West
ern ungraded, loss off, 146IliIsc; western
ungraded at mark, l1412Jkc
Chicago, June 2i.-Buster steady: cream
cries, 1441SAc; dairies, 1641Shc. ELgs.
l0Rc.