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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
WILD PANIC
Among the Employees Of a Burning Bag
sins Factory.
Narrow Escape OF Two Hundred Girls
One Burned to Death-The Hero OF
the Fire Seriously Injured

ST. LOUIS, March 22.
The Standard bagging factory on Stoddard
avenue, corner of 18Th street, was burned
this afternoon. One woman lost her life.
The building had frontage of l75 feet on
Stoddard avenue, and ran back about the
same distance. The whole corner was a
group OF old buildings with very little fire
protection.
Upon the cry of fire the widest panic en-
sued amongst the two hundred employees,
mostly girls. A rush was made for the mar
row stairway. but before half could escape
they found themselves cut of by the heat
ard smoke. The few men employed in the
building succeeded in leading the panic
stricken girls through the smoke and flames
TO place where they could drop out to the
low adjoining buildings All were saved ex
cept Ada Lebrecht. She was found after
wards horribly burned. Charles Gufron,
a middle aged man, worked so long getting
the girls out that he had TO jump from the
third story Window. He was terribly injured
by the fall but will not die.
man was run over BY fire engine dur
ing the excitement aud badly injured. The
pecuniary loss by fire will not exceed Sl0,-
900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK. Mar. p.
FLoUR-Receipts, II. $50 packages. exports. 7277
barrels, sales, - 2D0 Repeat quotations ineudi
City mill extra, a 75as5 90; patent, s5 z5s
o. 6ji superfine, a. 9las3 = extra No. z,
~ 1a&3 IS, winter wheat los grade, a. 0oas3 q ,
l0fcc Minnesota extra, - !Gasa %, southern -four
steady; Rye -four heavy
WHEAT-Receipt-. 2'50 exports, $3.50. .sles,
81 ,occ. NOR" active ; 80 2 spring nominal l0s;
No, ihard, ~ ,SCz red g2 WI elevator s4ae4 fob
ola delivered, No. red, nominal, I0i, No.
white nominal 50
RTE--quiet.
BAILEY quiet
CoKS Receipts lis js2 exports 70 80, sales. 20
go. busy active, amer, " f3s. No ,, i2.ai2l
store and elevator i3l 49, delivered.
oATs--Reeeiyts. "a ~. exports, ssl sales. g.,
90, quiet. 70. l,20i do white 5li l39! No, 5la
do white, 3zia9ai, No. i, "a, do white, 81
Mixed Western, xi,a'ES, white do. sfass
CoFFFE--fsir, i.io, quiet. Isl.
sUGAR-Ras higher refined quist; demand lo
higher; crushed 5a6i, extra crushed 6..ds white
extra crushed, sa6. cut loaf u; EraRalated a.
fErEoLEuN steady, quiet u,
PORk-frn.
BEKF--duli.
LARD-es-F, western steam, t-as7 q
closing 81 %, city steam, 81 %; refined noier
ately quiet, continent t7 25a7 81 5. A. o. 10.
BrrrEE moderate. weak, weztern dairy ia
30, do creamery, lsa25.
CEEEsE9uiet, steady. Freights to Liverpool
stea1y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
Amusements.

OF Sweet Lavender, which appears in
paper saws:
large audience last evening witnessed
the nrst presentation in this city of that
pleasing domestic comedy Sweet Lavender
The plot, although not intricate, is pleasing
and in a dramatic way deals with the love of
young man and maid. the objections of a
purse proud father and designing aunt TO the
consu nmation of their hopes, the struggle of
back number barrister with friendship and
his love for liquor, the cheek of an Ameri-
can and the usual difficulties which beset the
path of lovers. Of course ali ends we'll at
last and everybody is happy. The cast was
an excellent one throughout. The most ex-
acting part was assumed by Charles IL.
Bradshaw, and as Dick Phenyl. the barris-
ter he proved himself TO be thorough and
painsiaking actor. lndeed, no one but an
actor OF merit should attempt To portray the
character.
Ranch 10 opened at the Grand Opera
House last night 10 q good audience and
made a deservedly good impression The
play is picturesque in plot and scenic effects,
and the company handled their parts In AN
manner. The action of Mr. J.
Clinton Hall sust,ins the reputation of tai
ented actor in the leading role, and Miss
Lois Arnold is II bright little lady full. of
catching Songs and dances. A realism is
given the play by skilful use of many
careful ly consi.erei effects, as for instance
the live pigeons on the roof of the house,
and the fine St Bernard dog that GENES into
the plot at effective situations. The play is
devoid of clap trap, boi,troas elements, and
is an honest picture of life on the border
Dayton Daiiy Heraid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
The hest BnrgaIn.

Tso Congregational churches in Maine
have a pastor between them. Both desired
his services at the same hour but as that
was impossible, the matter was con promised
by having the pastors wife ofbciate at one
Of the churches. And the church at which
,he ofiiciate.. thinks IL has the best Of the
bargain Tribune.
The Press is FaII.r Comm.nts.
The world is Fuller trouble. even for
chief justices. Elopemen,s will become
fashionable after this Biddeford Journal.
There is an earthly court still more su-
preme than the Supreme Court OF the United
States. and Cupid presiles over It, This
has just been demonstrated BY the elopement
and marriage of Miss Fuller, daughter Of
the Chef-Justice. Love laughs at lock-
smiths" and Whittier say. that Love has
never known a Law beyond i,s own sweet
xiD." Proof Of this aGeumnlates daily
Fep fork World.
We don't really see any need for aspirated
vovels or loud lamentations over the Aubrey
Fuller affair. II appears to have been
merely sportye In nature. We have
not much doubt that the young folks
~ill sober down. and sometimes think .
quiet matter roffact wedding wou'. have
been more digni6ed II less exciting. The
parents hnd no objection save a. to methods.
and no one else can DO Bosfos I'D
ew1isw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
DOVER'S CITY HALL
Lies in Ruins and With il Valuable
Records.
FiIemen Injured at the Fire.-DoveI
and Rockingham countys Loss.

Dover, n. H, March 22.
At 20 minutes past o'clock this mornir Z
nre was discovered near the furnace under
the court room in the City hall al Dover, N.
II.
Ii quickly spread and the flames soon ell
veloped the entire building in which were
the police station, city clerks office. county
COMMISSIONER office, registry of Probate,
clerk OF courts Office, county court room,
registry of deeds, police court room, alder
manic and eouacil chambers. the Offices CT
the board of ass, ssors. hos d OF supervisors
and city messenger, iiv "a sh School Cadet
srmory and the City opera house with u
seating capacity of 1000.
The fire department responded promptly.
The IRE, however, was beyond control aud
spread through the whole bsisding by way of
the ventilators. soon rendering the stately
structure mass of ruins. The walls row
lie hat and the building is totally destroyed.
l he Belnap church was damaged.
City Hall Vas built IN 1857 and with i'm
provements made from time TO time cost
81 600, on which there was au insurance of
SIS 900. The city of Dover and the county
of Rockingham are the heaviest losers. The
county loses several thousand dollars in val
liable records, papers, etc, upon which there
vas no insurance. Belnap church was dam
aged $4,000; insured. John A Gliddens
building was damaged $500; insured Other
osses were John II. Gliddens stock, $1,000; |
insurance $1,000. Geo +. Durgin, clerk of |
,ourts, $1,000; no insurance. Smaller losses |
aggregated about 5000; little insurance |
several of the tremen were injured by the |
alllng umbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
This Time It's the White Book.

BERLIN, March %.
The government issued white book on
Samoan affairs March 9th Bismarck wrote
Herr Steubel, the newly appointed consul
of Germany to Samoa, describing the con
duet of DR.. knappe, his predecessor, as
lacking calmness and coolness, contrary to
Emperor Williams policy with which
knappe was well acquainted. Knappe, Bis
marck wrote, apparently lost his head owing
to a letter from Herr Branders, Tamaseses
prime minister, and the presence of three
men-of-war at Samoa. Referring to knappe's
proposal to annex Samoa, bismarck reiter-
ates his views to effect a change in the
political situation at Samoa without the con
sent of England and America and not in ac-
cord with the treaty of arrangements.
knappe's rever,ing to the question of an
neIation is incomprohensble. knappe jus
tilted the arrest Of fnglishman Galien, on
the ground that the latter recommended
Mataafa to apply to Grey, Ex-Governor of
New Zealand, for assistance. Investigation
proved that Gallon was not aware of the
significance of his acts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
The Plth Taken from the Current News
OF the Day.


Count Peter Schouvalsff is dead.
E1-Presdent Cleveland and party have
arrived at Key West.
John Brights condition is worse. He
passed bad night.
Emma Underw ood aged Is, committed su-
icide at Gardner, Mass.
The Mexican government is taking steps
to prevent the introduc ion Of American lard,
James j. Webb, oIs of Hamden fCt.'s
most prominent citizens, died Friday, aged
70.
The business failures reported to Brad
street number 242 for the United STATES this
week, 1877 this week last year.
The body of Miss Lucy u. Hardy of Dor
chester. missing since early in January, was
found Friday afternoon in the Charles River
at Waltham.
Patrick Fogarty and Patrick Hurley, two
Fair Haven roughs, were bound over in
$1,000 for brutaily assaulting two little girls
THURSDAY night.
A Shanghai correspondent says; Inter
views between Ii Lung Chang and Mr..
Denny resulted in an amicable understand
ing between China and Corea.
A shortage of $40, 900 has been discover
ed in the accounts of Robert Craven, secre-
tary and treasurer OF the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore railroad.
1t is reported that Count Won Toafe, Au-
ssian premier, and Count Kalnoky, imperial
foreign minister, rendered their resignations
owing to . dispute between Austria and
Greece.
The number of deaths caused by famine
in Shan,ung. China, is appalling, many 10
hAbitan,s committing suicide through despou-
dency. There is still three months to val
for 3 harvest
Gerald Griffin. the New England fepresen
tative of the London publishing house O.
Cassell Co., died this evening, aged 81
years. He was thrown from his horse Wed
| nesday. sustaining fracture of the skull.
| Pohlman Bros. sale stable on Nortl
Broadway, st. Louis. AID the stables Of
B. Manor adjoining. were bnrned Thursda
night. Loss about $50, 900; we'll insured
About 10 horses and mules we're cremated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
The COAL DIGGERS.
General Suspension Of their Work in Ger
tain Mines. desperate Outlook for
Bread and Butter.

SCRANTON, Pa March 22.
A general suspension of work at the Penn
sylvania Coal Company's mines today. The
company has fifteen large colleries, the
miners of which were notified of the shut
down as they re urned from work tonig ght
over 1870 men are affected dire city and in
directly The officers Say the shut down is
temrorary but are u7sble TO give any inform
alton as to the time the suspension will last
Old miners assert that for twenty -one years
there has not been 50 coAt.nued a period of
duliness. For the past SIX months men have
been working only quarter time.
Their earnings do not exceed Slj a month
ard have frequently fallen to So. The min
ers. As ruiz, live in rented houses the
monthly reui of which average from 50 to S.,
leaving not marc than 50 and often less with
which to support their families. Added to
this is the fact that when they do get work
they are obliged to pay double prices for the
powder 20 use in blasting. t seems to be the
general impression that the agitation made
by miners tor the lessening of prices of
powder is the cause for the present depres-
SION the companies having it easily in their
poser to cause such dullness in order to
force miners to terms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
STRAIN ON The RANKS
Felt Among The Participants In tho
Great HeaYefS' Strike.
FALL RIVER, March 22.

FALL RIVER, March 22.
The sun shone brightly today, and the i'm
provement in the weather had the effect Of
raising the spirits Of the strikers, which was
depressed somewhat by the cold and storm
of the past few days. They are also encour-
aged by the report that the cloth market had
risen TO cents and was clear of spot goods
This improvement, would it was thought lead
the manufacturers TO be willing to make
some concession rather than have the mill.
continue idle while business is so profitable.
the manufacturers entertained no such ideas
and looked for q break in the strike, but did
not receive much encouragement. 1t was
expected several mills would show large
gains this morning. Some. did but not so
large as was expected.
One thing the mill men figure on in antici-
pating break in the strike is at the mills
where the weavers are the best paid. The
strikers left considerable cloth oD the looms
The cloth is not paid for until it is off the
10 )ms. Where weaver is running eight
looms, as is usually the case, several looms
of this number have cuts nearly finished
This is the case at present. The strikers
have altogether several thousand dollars in
" ages still tied up in idle looms. This pay
will go to the weavers who take the looms
after the strike is over. The strikers. es
pecially those who have the best places,
are anxious to get their old places
back when the strike is over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
HAVANA SUGAR ESTATES.
Over Fifty Per Cent. Decrease In Some
Sections.

HAVANA, March %.
Ten sugar estates at Sagua have finished
grinding. The yield shows a decrease of
over 80 per cent. Work on many estates
was suspended recently owing To the heavy
repeated rains. The Cariei as and Jucaro
railroad company have refused reduction
in freight rates on molasses asked By the
molasses dealers OF Cardeuas. Senior Fran
cisco Cardozo. well known planter was
kidnapped .hort time ago by bandits near
Santa Clara aud was subsequently released
upon payment of $1,000 in gold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
MAINE DISPATCHES.
ALL GOT DRUNK
And Poor Mrs. ODonneu Lost Her
Pension Money.

BIDDsFoRD, March 22.
City Marshal Tsrbox of Biddeford, Thurs
day night arrested one man and three women
on suspicion of stealing money from Mrs
Margaret O'Donnell of Bidde ford Mrs.
oDonnell recently received a back pension
of twenty three hundred dollars. She in
vested part and put the rest in trunk at her
house. One night this week she invited in
her neghbors and they all got drunk The
key vas taken from Mrs. ODonnells neck
while she was under the influence of liquor
and the trunk was robbed of its contents.
The prisoners were ariaigned in court Friday
morning but were discharged for lack of
evidence. Michael Grantiield, who has fed
from the city, is supposed to be the thief
" no got the money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
BOILER MAKERS
Are to Meet and Devise Plans to Manu-
facture Boilers Thatll Not Explode.

PlrTsBuRG, March %.
A call has been issued to the boiler manu-
facturers Of tids and the adjoining States. to
meet in convention in this city, Tuesday,
April 10. TO form an organization composed
OF the leading manufacturers of steam
boilers with a view TO create the greatest
interest in the manufacture of boilers of all
kinds. and to make the use of the very best
material compulsory. BY doing this the
boiler makers expect to decrease the number
of explosions and establish a minimum
price. which will insure reasonable profit
on all boilers built. thus offering premium
for superior style and workmanship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
amined with much pleasure and shall refer to

amined with much pleasure and shall refer to
again.
MIR, II. A. Brick, formerly Of this city,
nov Of the Dewitt House, Lewiston, in.
forms US that the directors Of the Ardroscos-
sin CouaY Trotting Horse Breeders As
ciation. have decided TO hold = June meet.
on the sSth, goth and 9Th of June next, a,
which purses Aesregatiug 81, 500 will be Of
fsred. The first days programme will con-
'ist Of the IS aud three minute classes; the
second day the foar-years,old, and the 2.&o
class; and the last day, the s.ts and free
Tor all, will be called. The free for all
purse will consist of $500; the others, $500
each Mr. Brick also proposes to offer a
special prize. to be called the "Dewut
House Cup" particulars of which will be
described later. Mr. Brick is one of III.
directors of the Association, the others ny
Messrs. +. O. Stanley, c. +. Drake, J. A..
rwombly, |. V. Mckenney. l.. \. Ryersop.
II. q, Foss and + IL. Briggs.
Letters From Correspondents,
The matched race On Lovcjoy Pond, Al
bion. between A. II. Libbys black colt
Harry. and A. NJ, Stra,ton's bav mare Peggy
came on March ltth, and was won by Harry
IN two straight heats. Mr.. Strattou'. mare
not being in good condition that day he feels
dissatisfied and has offered to make another
race with MIR. Libby for double the monev
but We learn that Mr.. Libby declines. n
H. Wellington has sold his Dictator colt. ~
-, Soc ~ '' '''''' vi ""'i'her for
A.
=" '"' stSpie OF D. W Clark. about two
sou'" o' East Nassa'hN'1 are some
we're nice brood mares. tlrst is Fannie
Morriii' by Winthrop Morrl trst dam.
.,r, h, =, ~" vas urea 10 bean-
,,,,h NJ n'h'''r'oh''ni dam Lady
-, II "''v' "ah OF ten Sher-
~. rI"', 'o'''. ,tc''oy Hiram
Sw.e,,.r ma, u'saaam' tne
tssq ~. -, % raw" morse In
Nv. 80. ~ "'H hay W one Ia now
rich b,y .rJ ,i.,.E -. ",.''' a'sn'
never b,,jiai g., ",' 'o' "'noueh
,lin aa.n, "a, sP'' s"' gan sno" ..oo
r,a,t Ia % ,s was "r'u IN iSS' 10 pr.
rranLiin 'Vp1 sue 'oa',' my Matte
!, c,Il,d ~ "s' anu promising and
10 IL a, y. VI, o,'' ~ "'n"eoec ooun-
'''' w '""''"'' III 1880.
W.
no''cu IN recent number of the
,,"'na' an srueie regarding III" trot bctwcen
MT bntrilis colt, MIR. Achorns. and my
'Nn. ne statement that Mr. Burrl's won
sa'iiy' ana that the excellent time of 25"
'or" hsif was made, conveys an erroneous
"p'essioh' WINE entireiy true The second
~, ,eA' was 'ro''ed IN "a and won by my colt.
ne "rs' utne niad' by Mr. Burrils colt
vas 'o' frst heat was won by lurrilrs
,ot IN lHS. Second heat bv mine in 2J
hird heat by Burrill's in | 10 In IN. last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
BADAEU OPPOSING GRANT


Gov. Adam Badaeu is in the cry opposing
the confirmation of Col. Fred Grant as min
ister to Austria. Col. Grants friends say
his efforts will be of no avail. The nomina-
ton would have been confirmed today if
the Senate had remained in executive ses-
sion or transacted any business. Secretary
Tracy said this afternoon that among the
nominations sent to the Senate today not de-
hyered was that Of Corporal Tanner as COM
missioner of pensions. Among the other
10 said to be that of William II.
Calkins. ex-congressmsn of Indiana, as
commissioner general of the land Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
TREASURY SURPLUS.
Some Figures Showing its Increase.

The treasury surplus has been steadily in
creasing for several days past, and nov
amounts to $50 ,2o0. .00o, s5. 600 900 more than
ten DAYS ago. Receipts this month to date
aggregate s23. 200 900, expenditures q little
over SIP 600, 600, including 81 600 900 paid
for pensions. The receipts and expenditures
are generally pretty we'll balanced BY the
purchase of bonds. This has been eonsid-
erably hampered of late by the light offer
ipgs. Secretary Windom has announced
his purpose of continuing for the present, at
ie.st, the system of purchases adopted by his
predecessor.
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BUTrED THE FURNITURE


CrvCiNNArI, March %.
Jane. NJ. Crook. wealthy coal merchant
of Altamout. Ky, is dying at his room in the
Palace Hotel from injuries inflicted early
this morning by repeated attempts to butt
his brains out against the furniture of the
room He also attempted to drag his wife
with him. excisimiug We will die togeth-
er" Seven fractures of the skull were
made in the attempt aud the marble mantei-
piece was broken into fragments. His wife
escaped injury. The cause of his act was
mental depression caused by business wor-
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PRESS COMMENTS.


Gov. Burleigh, in his recent visit to this
city, seems TO have made most favorable
impression upon our people-'csrried their
hearts BY storm" As ii were. Quiet and un-
ostentatious, s6sole in manner aud We, of
dignihed besring-snd of an exceptionally
nne presence, he Was the centre of attrsc-
tor, had a Ileassnt word for everybody and
every body 4 kindly word for him. The
Governor has great many more admirers in
Bath than couple of days ago; and he may
be sure of cordial greeting whenever he
shall see fl TO drop in upon US.
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Comments OF the Day.

A heavy pork failure has occurred in Bos-
ton. But there's nothing the matter with the
beans s- World.
Three quarters of it "lie" and half of it nm
If R,tyai Home.
There is a fair prospect tha, the Stanley
fehei expedition may get started In ,nc to
have Stanley tell them where to go before he
leaves Africa Gtobe
The real reason why Tom Platt didn't get
into the Cabinet was because Jerry Ruzk
to go there. The President objects to 4 o u
and Jerry Boston HsyaH
The salt trust, or any kind Of combination
which Will raise the price Of salt, is public
nuisance. There ARE great many people
even now who are great deal too fresh
Chieago Mat
The drama is getting more and more real
istc. Real babies. real water, real burglars
are among the advertised realities We have
hopes Of future play with real actors
baltimore dmey,eaB.
The Chicago men who are members Of ID
beg that 1t be called salt union" Trust
such men for euphony C.icago srreten.iona
to being literary centre are ho.ped by il,
though, EreaIDg Reeord.
Chicago man went into .oksiore the
other day to buy u rOpv of yea Sbe," and
got mad when he was told th,re was no such
book 1t was learned sftrrward that he
ne mt ben liur. Mr. Ftk Tribune.
Washingt0n's society folks vow that the
Gray-Matthrws engagement came about over
the BACKGAMMON board. ! hat sounds like
pretty bit of CANNON from the go..ips the
justice tornei his back upon Boshiagton
AdrerttSer.
The old soldiers are getting a fair show
IN the distribution Of Office. under the new
AdministratiDn. Their services in defense
OF the Union are no longer regarded ss
disqualihcdtipns for appointment to official
position IN Ih,ladeiphin Press.
The warfare against Chief justice Fuller's
fnu.tache goes On with unabated violence
| At the same time We feel safe in predicting
that this effort to establish 1t as a principle
Of law that n.ustsche ia unconstitutional
viii be dismal failure Iinsburgh Dis-
patch.
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Gresham Mentioned a. Matthew'S
Successor.

1t is generally believed that the President
will appoint Walter Q. Gresham, United
States circuit judge to the place left vacant
by the death of Justice Matthews. Judge
Gresham was one Of Harrison's opponents
before the Chicago convention He is an
Indiana man although f,r several years he
hs, been a resident of Illinois. His reputa-
ton as jurist is Of the highest If Gresham
i. promoted 70 the supreme bench. Judge
Wood of the United States district court will
probably take his place on the circuit. John
b. Elam, Hsrrison's former law partner or