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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
A BOSTON BLAZE.
Big Conaagration Narrowly Averted.
A Sensible Audience

BosIoS, Feb. /.
A little before | | o'clock tonight FIRE wa.
discovered on the fourth story of the five
story building, Nos. l07 to ll3 Court St
occupied by VIM. Austin & Cos, Nickle-
doom and Albert Russell, manufacturer of
electrical and mechanical instruments. The
performance was in progress in NIckelOdeon
and a large audience was in attendance. The
fact of the fire in the building was quickly
announced and without the least sign of
panic the auditorium was quickly cleared
The FIRE grew ra )idly in v, lume and be-
fore | | 80 o'clock had enyeloped two upper
stories, while an immense shower of sparks
settled upon neighboring buildings and gave
promise of a serious conhagration. At II 80
the third alarm was rung in. By this time
the roof was a mass Of fire, and from the
upper story windows the flames were burst
ing forth. Although an immense quantity
of water was poured upon the building it was
not until after midnight that any percepiible
check was noticed Large crowds of spec
tators gathered upon surrounding roofs.
Many guests at the Anne rican House, just in
the rear of the burning building watched the
progress of tine fire from the top of that
building.
The building was owned by the Latin
heirs, and let to VIM Austin, who sub lets
the two upper stories to Albert Russell, oc-
cupying the remainder of the building him.
self rhe fire was confined entirely to MIR.
RUSSELL. portion of the building, but re-
quired long and hard work to prevent the
flames spreading to aijoning buildings.
Austin < Co.'S melolans we're drenched
with water, AMI the property practically ru-
ined, Austin places his loss at S2j 900; in-
sured for SIC 900 Russelrs lJss cannot be
stated at this hour, but will undoubtedly be
at least 5000 or 10000; insurance un-
known The building, for which the own
ers were recently offered 100000, was lam
from $4,000 to SIS 900; covered by insur-
ance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
RfCHM

Mis-. Nell Purington of Boudoinham II.
visiting friends in town.
The first car load of d. A. Caldwell 4
Co's shoe factory outfit arrived from Lynn,
Friday. ......
The Advocates of Christian Fidelity. or.
ganized about week ago. held a meeting
Friday evening at the Free Baptist Chapel.
ihe subject for the eve ming was "Eneonr-
sgement to help Others. The present Off
Gers are G.. f. Ames. President; c. +.
Bates, Vice president; c. B. Webber, Sec
retary; Frank Libby. Treasurer.
The Dresden High School closed Friday,
after successful term, under the manage
ment Of Mr.. George Small, Of Richmond
The Bee reports that during the term Just
closed in district number three. two pupils
were not absent day. In dictrict number
four, four pnplis made the same record.
Joe F. Johnson, who in December 1880
was sent to the State Reform School. cele-
brated his twentieth birthday Friday, al
home. Joe reports that the training and in
struction he received at tine school has been
of the best and of inestmable value to him
as Otherwise he probably would have beer
kicking around the world during that time.
Egg coal has advanced twenty-five cent,
per ton, no selling for 81 80 delivered.
W. f Wilson, who supplies the village
custumers with ice, has scraped lsge field
opposite his houses.
The Chautauqusns meet with Mrs W. C
| Stiles, next Monday evening
/ Mr.. Frank W Blanchard VA. recently
presented siih a gold watch by the Hayne'
& Dewitt ice company, whose superintend
1 ent he has been for a score of year,.
I The ice nov avresze. seven inches il
/ thickness, with from four to 1--WE Of it clea
| ice. When it reaches ten inches, STORM
will com nence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
UNRESTRICTED RECIPROCITY.
Its Success In the Late Dominion Elec-
tions.

OTTAWA. Feb. /.
Excitement is intense here over the elec-
ton in Haldimand of Coulter, the unrestrict
ed reciprocity candidate, who has defeated
the Government candidate, DIR. Montague,
who represented the county IN the Dominion
Parliament last session. The hotels are
crowded with Senators and members of
Parliament who have arrived TO attend
their Parliamentary duties and the deepest
interest is taken in the result of the electio n
another evidence Of the strong hold the
unrestricted reciprocity movement is secur-
ing all over the Dominion, this being the
the third election which has been carried on
that ticket within three weeks.
Sir John Mcdonald is very down in the
mouth and declines 10 say anything about it,
while on the other hand Hon. Laurier, leader
of the Liberal party and the unrestricted re-
ciproclty movement is elated over his sue
cess. He says he will fight them out On thai
issue and will win. The efforts of the gov
ernment and its supporters, he says, to
make the country believe that the Liberal
is dlsloyal and unpstrio ic, has most
signally failed, and from this out the unre-
strleted reciprocity ticket will be their lead
ing card in all political contests,
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TREATY OF 1918"
And What the Canadians Say About
Revertins to It.

OTTAWA, Feb. /.
In the Dominion parliament today r 5.
White, member for Csrd~ell, eontendei
that Canada Vas compelled TO revert TO the
treaty of ISIS in vies of the willingness
displayed by the United States Senate I,
rasify the treaty negotiated At Wash
ington last year. Hon. Wilfred Laurier,
leader of the opposition. deplored
the action of the government in rever,ing TO
the 'antiquated treaty of ISIS He said
this policy should have been DELAYED until
the incoming republican administration dis
played its unwillingness to enter into negotis-
tons for settlement of the dispute. The
treatment accorded American fishermen in
refusing TO permit them TO put into Cana
dian ports. refusing to sell them supplies,
was 8 menace 10 friendly nation England
embroiled in Europe would be strengthened
by the moral supper. of the United States
provided that Canada evineed a spirit of
friendhness toward the American people He
quoted statistics to show that good would re-
suit if liberal policy removing trade bar
riers was carried out.
Sir John Mac lonald, Premier, continued
Canada has been seeking closer trade relA-
nons with the United States since 1854 with
out avail. Canada would never surrender
her heritage for mess of pottage. This WAS
the bargain Americans sought TO make.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

At Hayerhill, Mass, Samuel ID Maynard.
a retired, wealthy shoe manufacturer, died
at his residence Friday afternoon of a can.
cerous tumor.
A despatch from Hague says the condition
of the King is improved.
Sheehy, member of Parliament for Gal
way, was sentenced Friday to. four months
imprisonmens without hard labor for making
spec ches at Ballyneety.
There was renewal of the rioting at Tip
perary, Friday. Nine civilians and l3 po-
lieemen were injured.
The business failures for the past seven
days as reported to the Mercantile Agency
number for the United States, POI cores
ponding week last year, pa.
At the PiItstieli, Mass. Superior court,
Friday afternoon in the case OF Waters,
James s. Boyle was convicted of man
slaughter aud sentenced to five years in State
prison, one day solitary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
TROUBLED HAYTI.
Situation Of the Two Armies and Their
Prospects.
French Backing Lesitime and Germans
Aiding Hyppolite.


NEW YORK, Feb. /.
despatch has been received .rom Port
au Prince. dated Jan. 18th, as follows The
situation here seems 10 show little change.
President Leg time. by his many arrests and
occasional executions, has quieted all open
opposition TO his rule. Hyppolite's forces
remain near Laecaer. The northern forces
are sell equipped 70 stand an attack. The
southern army OF 5000 men is approaching
the northern army.
Gen. Leteniece leaves Port su Prince 10
night with reinforcemeuts to ataek Laecer.
l. gitime will oder in the event Of the cap
ture of his capital, 10 establish his rule only
over the southern departments, ackno~ieig-
ing the northern departments under Gen
Hyppolite. Legitime's supporters claim his
influence would lead to the regeneration of
the people of Hsyti 1t is stated that the
sirews of war are being furnished 10 Legitime
by the French government through the min
lster resident at Port au Prince, with the hope
ultimately Of securing the protectorat. ever
Hayti. The German government 10 said to
be financially backing Hyppolite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
YANKEE GRIT
Displayed by an American Naval
officer

san FRANCisco, Feb. |.
Commander X. 7. Lesry of the L. s. s
Asams which arrived here from Samoa via
Honolulu in an interview yesterday, said :;
% There was a great 0eal of commution when
was at 4 lia | went down there WITH all
kinds If orders suited to a time of peace,
but when war broke out | threw the orders
to the wind When / saw Brandeis the
German minister leading 500 natives in sup
port of Fsmasesr, wrote him letter ask
ing him to de,l,t. said Il am here to
protect American citizens and American
property. and will not wait idly by and see
You pluuging the country into trouble, when
their lives and property may be destroyed
II ,ou do not desist. | shall take such meas
urps 10 protect them rs deem the circum-
stances demand He sent back word that
no American or American property should
be moly sted
In little while, though, much the same
tactics were repeated. There was a meet
ing of consuls aboard the German war ship
Adler. ard at the meeting saii TO the Ger
mans Now. just let the natives fight it out
amoug the mselves' Oh. no, they could not
do that They had proclaimed Tamssese
king. ard they could not leave him now to
fight alone Then | said would take a
hand in This If you persist in fighting for
ramaso SC. will Participate, and | pulled
the Adams in head of the Adler, and would
have dote my part in the fray il the Ger
mans had decided they must have it. had
made up my mind hat the Adams could
throw some shells too. At this they essed
down and promised that il should be hands
off
Next there were notices posted by the
Germans stating that the bridge over the
river at Apia, and separating all the back
country where the natives were. would De
taken up. | tore these notices of | said
there should be no demolition of bridges.
Then oriered my carpenters up the neIi
morning ard mean time, word haviig go'
out all around, scores of natives came to aid
in repairing and maintaining the bridge.
also threw some msriues ashore to protect 1t
1t is not necessary to say that the bridge VA
not destroyed.
The Adams left Samoa Dec. :, and wa
not present during the recent battle between
the Germans and Mataafa's forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02

The news of the recent action of the Ger
man forces at Samoa has given rise to quite
a conn otlon among members OF the House
of Representatives and much Indignation is
felt at the announcement that the Germans
intend to search vessels arriving at Samoa
Representative Thomas of Illinois, who is
a particularly active and influential member
of the committee on naval affairs, has pre-
pared the following resolution which will be
presented to the House at the hrst oppor-
tunlty
Whereas, From reports transmitted to
Congress BY the President OF the United
States and from current newspaper accounts
the rights of American citizens appear 10
have been grossly invaded aud the commer-
cial interests of the United States ]eop-
ardizet by the action of the German govern
ment through its naval forces IN the samoan
Islands.
Whereas the newspaper dispatches show
that steps have been taken looking to the
ACQUISITION of the Samoan Islands by the
German government Mt in violation OF the rights
and integrity of the government with which
the government of the United States has a
treaty and commercial relations and in viola
tion of the treaty rights of the United States; T.;
therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States in Con
yress assembled that the Presidents hereby
authorized and directed to take such steps,
forcibly if deemed expedient, as are n.ces-
sary and proper to protect and maintain the
honor. dignity and interest of the flag and
government of the United States and its
citizens, wherever dispersed and agaiI at the
attacks of the Emperor of Germany or bis
fnrpps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
BACKBONE BROKEN
Officer Fires Into Crowd OF
Strikers.
New YORK. Feb.

NEW YORK, Feb. /.
All the companies who braved the strikers
on the first day and ran their cars despite
the 'trong opposition as it was offered had
their roads in almost complete running order
today and that without any effort on the part
of the strikers to prevent them.
Patrolman George Lily, of the 23rd pre-
cinct, this afternoon while on duty was bad.
ly beaten by $50 strikers. He fired point
blank at the crowd. man fell and was
taken away by his friends.
Everything is quiet tonight and 1t is
thought there will be pretty general re-
sumption of business on all lines tomorrow
An attempt will be male to run the car On
the belt line There was considerable ex-
citement along Second avenue today. While
distractions on the tracks were being cleared
off assaults on men looking for work were
general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
EXTENSIVE CONSPIRACY
For Stealing as Carried On BY Employees
OF Heel Company.



Today Greene Bros. heel Manufacturer
discovered an extensive conspiracy to de-
fraud them on the part of their employees.
About twenty boys ard girls from IA to Is
years of age, paid by the pound for heels cut
we're caught stealing finished heels from
weighed bags, for reveighing as new work
The stealing has been going on for months
and the aggregate losses are very large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
ADVERSE CANDIDATES,
And The Covardiy Hammer Of lninidat-
Ing Them,
As Employed by Southeruers Who are
Afraid OF investigation


Frank W. Pope, independent republican.
candidate for Governor ID 1884, has been
threatened with assassination 10 Madison
county. The whole country thereabou,s is
in a state of excitement.
He has recently been employed by F. 5.
Goodrich the defeated republican candidate
for Congress OF this district TO represent him
taking evidence throughout the district in
support of his contest for the seat. A de-
hberate attempt was made last night 10 lynch
Page in the city OF Madison.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
A SAD TALE.
Crown Prince Rudolph Said to Have
Committed Suicide.

VIENNA, Feb. /.
Ths Wiener Zeitung says autopsy on the
remains of Crown Prince Rudolph showed a
large wound in the side of the head, which
must have caused instant death.
The revolver, with one chamber dischsrg-
Ell, was found on the bedside close to the
right hand of the dead Prince.
LoSDoS, Feb /.
The Pail Mall Gazette says it is informed
from Vienna that Rudolph committed sui
eide because it vas optional with him to take
his own life or fight a duel with the brother
of princess who is member of the high
est Austrian families, whom he had seduced
The princess confessed to her brother, who
gave Rudolph the alternative of committing
suicide or fighting a duel.
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ACROSS THE LINE
John e Sullivan Thumbs His Nose at
His Dupes.


iNDTANAPOITs, FEB. l.
John +. Sullivan, county clerk of this
city. failed for s75 900 last Tuesday. He is
and is supposed to he in Canada. He
issued fraudulent warehouse receipts for a
large consignment of poultry produce, etc,
which he was supposed to have. The amount
of these receipts has not developed. Coun
ty Treasurer Loftin, whom Sullivan owed
s2l 600, has $1,000 of them. Sulivan's
confidential clerk and bookkeeper, Tom
O'Neil, who wrotr the receipts, is also miss
ing
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Eye Witness OF the Suicide.

The Neue Frtie Press gives an account of
the death of the Crown Prince, which it says
was received from an eye witness The
Crown Prince was dressed at 6 80 Wednes-
day, when he ordered his carriage, ins ruct-
ing the servants to have breakfast ready at
80 Upon returning Valet found the bed
room door locked and on being unable to
obtain response he summoned Count Hoyot
and two other gentlemen who burst in the
door Rudolf lay in his shirt on the bed,
his head near the ground and his left arm
hanging lifelsss by his side. The saw wound
was in the middle of the forehead, the blood
was streaming from his mouth and his right
holding a revolver. The Emperor did not
learn until late Wednesday night that
Rudolph committed suicide.
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WEATHER TIDINdS
From Rough Night on the Massachu-
setts Coast


HIGHLAND LlGnr, Mass, Fed. T.
The strong northeast gale continues with a
velocity of 40 miles an hour at sunset The
steamer General Whitney for Boston passed
north at 3 2. NJ, but had not passed Race
Point at owing to the force of the gale.
The temperature has fallen to % The sea
is rough ard it will be bad tonight in the bay
CHATHAM. Mass, Fab. /.
A high northwest gale is blowing tonight
PRovIScErowN, Mass, Feb. |.
\ fresh norther prevailed here all day,
1t is clear and cool at sunset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
NQteA

The total debt is 81 6s5 ,SOs ,O60.67; debt
debt less cash in the treasury, Feb. /, 1889
sl.l2I,s45.97s24; decrease of debt during
the month, sl2,2l6,2s+.75.
A prominen, public man who is in posi-
ton 10 speak knowingly, sand last night that
Senator Allison today communicated to his
near friend that he had written to the presl-
dent elect peremptorily, declining the ap-
pointment of Secretary of the Treasury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
FALLING CHIMNEY
Chief of Fire Department and Injuries
Others.


UTICA, \. feb.
The principal school building in Johns
town, n. Y was burned thi. morning. The
loss is s32. 800. insured for $50 1D A fall
ing chimney killed the chief of the FIRE de-
partmeut and injured other. more or less
seriously The eounty jail across the street
was on IRE this afternoon and the prisoners
were removed until the fire was brought
under control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
GOING UP IN SMOKE.
Fire Breaks Out In Large New York
Warehouse.

NEw YORK, Feb. 2.
Shortly after o'clock this morning third
alarm was sent out for tire in the big four
story building occupied BY Charles Graham
& Sons. contractors and builders. 3oS East
Asa ST The building is 100 fl front and
filled with intiamable materials. At 30 it
looked as if it would ali go up in smoke.
Los, NAV exceed over Si00,0 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
Education.

President Fernald appeared before this
committee yesterday and satisfactorily e1-
planned several items in the accounts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02
swINDLER ARRESTED
Who Tried to go to England Instead OF
Canada.


NEW YORK Feb. /.
]. Reini'z was arrested on the arrival of
the Celtic at Queenstown yesterday, wanted
for swindlipg the Commercial National Bank
of this city by means of forged drafts for
e3sOO Reintx is also accused Of swindlins
. large number of leaf tobacco dealers in
this city and Key West out Of $50. COO by
obtaining goods OF credit or bogus checks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-02

iisr b4ny hai been very rorry.ome ever
.ines .t. rlfih from vbat appeared to be
tolc. At ta.-. crying a.'lf nearly into con
ygi.i9r. After hasin2 various treatment.
- thogt .4crvss. 49, were advised to Try
uB,esas fdTa1t Relief We began it. use
b. xsiax lr9ps ie table.p ,onfnl Of water
.h,ch lr rsai H. took from HE bottle, max
inl srr rrna. Applications u the stomach a,
H.. same um- according 10 directions The
sfeot "a. magical, for the first night after
commencing IT, n'e we were enabled TO OBJ
tan A lqol nish'- rest, the drst for nearly
81. e.rSr Whenever these distressed
spill have rrturaed the treatment has been
repeated siIi thc same .at.fa tory rcsults
Nd ASu Mas. II FfELD.
Your money refunded tt II fan. 70 benrnt yca
shsa 1s~.. sflafly dir cted on inside vrapp.T r.
% you take no fits la tryinzit.
sS-fif Hg ' t"airrs decsdi'nt"pcoiip
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Latest Adyices From Samoa.

AuckLASp, N. T., Feb. |.
The latest adsices from Samoa say that
Tamasese's Supporters are reduced to 500
men The British and American consuls
.ecIined to recognize the right of the Ger
mans TO establish martial law. The German
authorities were willing to recognize Mataafa
provided be ruled under German control.
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A Naval College Closed.

NEWPORT, K. l., Feb. l.
The Naval War College on Coasters Hsr-
Dor Island was permanently closed yesterday
There were no formalisies. Henceforth all
the branehe. of the college will be found at
the Torpedo Station. The buildings occu-
pied by the college will b. used in connec-
ton with the Naval Trimming Station
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French Politics and Finance.

PARIS, Feb. /.
Libete announces that the ministry will be
reconstructed at an early date.
Temp. has no faith in the efficacy of re-
strictive measures proposed by Floquet.
Scrutin D. Arrondissemen bill was tabled
in the chamber of deputies to-day. On Bourse
today prices are firm
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GRIMES AND ACCIDENTS.
DIDN'T LIKE LEAD.
Some White Caps" Meet with the Right
Sort OF Reception

ALBANY, Feb, |.
Thirty white caps yesterday visited man
named ostrander in Colyman, this county,
who had been accused of immortality. He
fired several shots at the crowd. His neph-
ew succeeded in wounding one man slightly.
The mob finally left
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NON't

NON,& tribe vita any throat OF
OON Lung Disease. II you have
Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Croupor Whooping Cough,
use Aekers English Remedy and pfevsnk
further trouble. 1t is positive cure
and We guarantee it. Price 10 and 50s
in. Mixer. 1S4 Wiser street, dsusGisG
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Big Fire In Georgia.

AUGUSTA. GA. Feb. |.
A fire at Grsnitevills. J. c.. destroyed the
warehouse of the Grsniteville Manufacturing
Comnany. containing 234s bales of cotton
Tho loss is SiOO. GOO, insured for SCI, 600