davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18
By TELEGRAPH.
FLAMES so FnEr HIGH
Poured from Root Of an Eisht'eto1y
Building in New Yoik.

New YoRK, March l7.-Shoitiy after .
This evening fire started in m eight story
building on Green ard Blocker sweets oc-
cupied by Alfred Benjamin & Co. whole
sale clothiers, and in Two hours the struct-
ure was mass Of ruins. The loss on the
building and stock is estimat,d at about
81, OOO,0 900.
There we're $50 employees at work in the
building when the FIRE broke cut and great
excitement ensued. All escaped. Flames
shot through the roof fully so feet high
The was . sliff breeze from the southeast
which famed the flames into fury. The
walls fell at about o'clock A member
Of the firm of Alfred Benz amin & Co. say
tina. tie were mo- 9 than 5000 900 worth
of stock and samples in the building when
theft broke out. The building WAS
worth about s500,cO0 Both stock aud
building sre total loss. No cause is as
sigped for the FIRE.
The Elk story building adj CHING, occupied
by M. II. Rosentteiu, dealer IN ,srich
feathe-s, a seven .tory building occupied
by Hammerslough. Ssks & Go, clothiers
and L V. Copneit 4 Co =, matters; ard the
narrow Elk story building occupied partly
by Rosens,ein ard parity b. s. lyester
Sevacher & Co, msuuiaC.uisis vi hats,
caps and fuIs vas afro barred, The less
on these buildings and to the tensnts is
about $500, 900.
Another Tirs
A fire was discovered in Elk story build
ing, 28 and 80 Leonard sweet, occupied by
II. q. Cisfl,n and Co. az a storage ware.
house, ab6u. 6 olight Tia fire Was con-
fined TO he 8. cond and third floors Ia the
rear Part Of the building. About $3.50 900
worth Of good, was stor, d ia the budding,
all Of which were more o- le.s damaged by
smoke and wafer. The loss is estimated at
about $50 600, which was fully covered by
insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

1t is expected tina Supt. Day will run an
electric car t. Augusta on Thursday. II
will be a very welcome sight to many who
have been ooligsd to pAtronzs the bsrges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

Mssy Y:sus. arrested Monday night for
ssunk~Hness, vas xivsn 30 days Ia jsii By
Jrdse Lvrsbee ysss.,dsy morning Rep
fessgtssivss Of the w G. T. q. called or
h roman ant thr a. h ghsis ,, quest Jusge
Lssysbse recessed the woman and they
pad Der far - her home Ia Wsssry!Its.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

Deputy sheriff Conner made three arrests
NJ )ndsy, two for drun r. nness ard one for
c imm.tiiug Nuisance. tie carried up one
o lAe chaps sstetlay for 30 DAYS in jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

P1mpous author Ito veteran edtor)-
What would you advise . man ~ %
whose idea, are in advance Of the timer
Veteran Editos--I would sdvisc him b
sit quietly down ard wait for the times y
catch up,--DfAke's MsQsxipe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

Mr.. Georgs Stevens OF this city has
severed his conn. clion with Mr. J. T..
houlehsn of Gsrdioer snd will spend few
d.ys at his homo IN this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

Sheriff Stevens Of Augusta was in our
ty o. business yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

The rems'rs II James Merrill former
resident of 'he place will be brought here
I day for iniermert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

Word has been received that Putnam &
CiissoH's teams have started from the
woods, and will probably reach here by
T1ur.dsy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18
RAN DClPh LOCALS.

Mr.. IL Z. ClJsson, Of The firm OF Put
nam & Ciosson, Is IN Boston on 3 business
trim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

Nervous hesjsshe. wskefulness, relieved
by iuhaiine Jchnson's Auodyne Linimeut
freely. msrlSdSv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18
FAIRFIELD LOCALS.

Mr.. b. 7. Dow. no lives on the Benton
side. was taken vlo.ently ill yesterday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

Mrs. Syivesitt. who VAS stricken with
paralysis several days ago, died yesterday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

Bronchitis, cs1asYh, esthma xaaiah 81.
fs'e the magic povsf IT Johnsealt Aned1as
Lsrin mt. kin8aS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18
HALi0WEi.I LOCALS

Mss Nellie Hamilton went to Boston
YESTERDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18
A Pointer

The AI:zora Ii legislature passed a BIN
Saturday, establishing the Australian bal-
lot sy.tem in the territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18
CABLE FLA SHE'S

8Pr ncs Je'' me Napoleon died at Rome
iuesd.y. He was grand nephew Of the
fret Napoleon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

GARDINER LOCALS.

Lester c. Giddirg' lsfs yesterday Tor 3
Tip to Boston and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

VAN HourES's CocoA-"Once tried,
always used" .msr28eodI vnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

'harpcns tie appetite, tones up tn.

~hes up Ihe
gans n d
\in place Of
gsmA vine
sss n effects
within = few
matte, Kid
Sold by Drug
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

Uss HsIey's Toesh and Esssehs D.
Sure Cufs. sov1fso4n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

CAildrsa Cry It Pllshsfs c. ]
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18

Act ABoLrsHrSo School DISTRICTS.
On motion of Mr. LittleHsld Of Penob-
scot the majority snd minority reports Of
the committee on education on bill. an act
to abolish school districts and to provide
for more efficient supervision Of public
schools, specially assigned for consiiera.
lion today, were taken from the table,
Majority report, fought to pass' on bill
in new drsfs under same title. signed BY
Messrs, Spear ard Poor OF the Senate. and
Shaw. Clason, Keegsn. Merrill and Kir-
bali Of the House. Minority report. ought
not to pass Signed by Messfs. Giles of
the Senate and Littleheld and Ham of the
House
Mr.. Littledeld moved that minority re-
port Of the committee be substituted for
that Of the msjority.
Mr.. Littleheld Of Penobscot-I oppose
this measure becxuse 1 believe there are
many to YES in the State, especially in rural
parts, where the old district sy stem 10 hes,
suited to the Heeds Of the people. readily
admi. that under certain favorable con-
ditions the iystem proposed by this bill
would result in more thorough supervision,
more intelligent grading. and increased
efficiency in general school work. To my
own mind, however, the first and most
esss ntisl requisite to the insHoduc ion and
reslly successful working Of this system 10
sry town is to have amons its citizens
soodiy sprinktng Of fairly we'll educated,
public spirited, ennest men aud women
people OF chaiactR. of social standing in
the ccmmunitys ~hn are heartily
in sympathy Nth educational work.
asch pea1k sunder tie proposed
sss,en would naturally gfavifate to the
front and By common consent assume tie
msusgeneng Of tie educational inseress, Of
the people, and no reasonable man could
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18


people don't take hold and help. Isn't thas
fact? 1t il so. and more 80 in regard to
the schools Of thi, State.
Mr.. Archibali-I rise principally TO cor
ct in the mind Of brother Stearns q mis-
apprehension, or what suppose was a
Misrepresentation, in regard t. one of my
previous statements where said that the
smallest amount Appropriated in his town
was s38. He intimsted, and am sorry to
think that be would believe that was
Intentionally trying to mislead the House,
that had withheld something 10 regard to
to that s38 being pieced up By something
elsa. l will simply say that II have Abe
school report here signed by the selectmen
Of the town Of Carbon, which he can
examine. and that that district had from all
sources--town money. State money, locsl
school fund-s38 to expend during the
year. and that the other district had sl4 90
spportioned to it besides having IS 90 ief
over from the year before. Nov in regard
to one other statement. By some arrange
meat they were getting nearly the
same privileges they would under
the town plan. Nov in nearly ali
oil Of the towns that have adopted the town
plan the schools are substantially of uni.
form length. not Of course, the came
amount Of money being expended. have
snort list Of towns furnished me By the
state superintendent.
In Hartford length Of schools vary from
10 weeks to 26A in Hope, from Is to %;
in Resdfiald. from eight to 80; in Alma,
from IL to 20; in Pownal, from Is to 26
ia Hsrpsveii, from IL 10 20; in Csnasn,
from ID TO 26 in BuckAsld, from ls to 80
10 Flint, from Is TO "a in Bradford. from
10 TO %; in Brovn6eld. from ID to So; 10
Palmyfs, from IA to 81
Mr.. Peaks of Dover took issue with The
gentleman from Houlton. (Mf. Archibald
n the in fefences drawn by the latter gen
'lemsn from the figures furnished him b,
the superintendent. particularly those re-
ferring 10 the town Of Dover.
Mr.. Cannon Of Naples MY torn
adopted the town system, and after three
yesfs' nial voted 10 % back to the d suict
system. People viii take advantage OF The
system and charge . town all they Gao.
more than they will individuals. under.
sta'd II, because hive paid our school bill.
snce 1879. and during the three years tie
town system vas being 6isd found it va,
more expensive. That msans Jess veets
q school yses, one q swe weeks less in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-18


today 1909 school districts whose total
school resources for the year are not over
$40 Those districts could not have bired
an average teacher at average wages and
you'll not be able to have more than IA
weeks Of school ia q year. The average
school year thYo ughout the State is 20
weeks. Il follows that there are a large
number of districts in this State that are
having 30 o. 50 weeks of school while
these others are having IL or a.. will
cite you few examples furnished me by
the State superintendent. I will cite oae
town in the county Of Aroo.t lok-she town
OF Caribou. The amount o. money sppor-
toned to the largest district In that town i,
sl4o0, to the smallest District S3S. Total
resources for the gear in largest, 1886
The smaller. had to get along a. bes. il.
could with S3s
The amount raised By The town for the
nnrpase Of maintaining schools was
s22a4. amount received from the State
s2129. You see. gentlemen, thst III, town
of Caribou raited s22o0 for The suppor, Of
its schools ard expended in one district up
t. within $500 ~ much nancy 80 it RAISED
% tae purpose Of rei ,;siritg scho lis 10
% di.aict.. l .ill next take A. an ilu,t,a-
ii the city OF Belfast Amount appro-
p'istsd for largest district s7363, for
smallest, Sill. Amount raised BY The
town 5000. snd from some o.be, sources
1880. The State contributed 1886. Ia
other words. they expended in one district
in tbs city Of Belfast a2363 more than vas
rsistd by the city by taxation for the SUD.
port Of common schools. and up {, within
about $3.50 - much - they had both BY
taxation aud local school funds, and the
other IA districts in the city were
maintained exclusively BY taxasion re-
ceived from other portions Of the State.
Mr.. Archibald continued to quote facts
and figures bearing on the point in question,
referring in this connection to Pennington.
Hsrtland, Richmond, Dover. Norway,
Waldobofo and Ellsworth. s Nov, OF
course. l do not claim that there should be
expended - much money IL distri,s in
the town Of Ca1ibou IN which there are Is
scholars - in the district containing per-
hsrs-it 10 graded sel4oel--5 or IS teacher.
What clsim il that The present systs "a
does nos allow the distribution AZ monsy ia
such way that the pepils Of ths tova
shall have equal length q school. Nov /
The record-union., 1891-05-13
SUPREME COURT.
DEPARTMENT ONE.

TUESDAY. May 12. 1891.
Court met pursuant 10 adjournment. Pres
sent: Patterson, J., presiding; Harrison. j.
Garoutte, j.; Culp, Deputy Clerk; Washburn,
Bailin
13943-McFadden VS.. Tennent-There be-
ing no appearance for either party, ordered
cause be continued for term.
14,2S9-AndeTson Us. Eoakum ct al.-On
motion of Jacobs ordered that appellant
be allowed thirty days 10 file brief respond
ent thirty days 70 reply, appellant thirty
days TO reply thereto; cause TO be thereupon
submitted.
4,l47-Marsh vs.. Hendy-There being no
appearance for either party, ordered cause be
continued for the term.
II, 4,l59-Bennett VS.. Hyde-On motion of
Bradley, ordered that respondent be allowed
thirty days to nle brief, appellant twenty
days TO reply; cause TO be thereupon sub
mitted
4,25s-Zumwalte ct al VS.. Dckey-Pursuant
TO stipulation filed herein. ordered that appel
liant have thirty days to lille brief respondent
thirty days TO reply; cause TO be thcreupon
submitted.
4,26O-Maddux vs. Brown-There being
no appearance OF either party, ordered cause
be continued for the term.
14,2S1-ElZroth vs.. Ryan ct al.--On
motion OF Whttmore, ordered that appel
liant have twenty days To file brief re-
spondent thirty days TO reply; cause to be
thereupon submitted.
I4,3S4-Mickle vs.. HeInlcn-Pursuant to
stipulation hied, ordered that appellant
have thirty days 10 nle brief. RESPONDENT
TO reply thereto; cause 10 be thcreupon sub
mitted.
1880 Fitzgerald VS.. .Neustadt-Upon con-
sent of counsel, ordered that respondent have
thirty days 10 file brief, appellant thirty days
20 reply; cause 10 be thefeupOn submitted.
14,3S9-Cohn vs.. Brownstone-Upon con-
sent of counsel, ordered that appellant have
thirty days 10 filc brief, respondent thirty
The record-union., 1891-05-13
Design of the American Flag.

The duty of choosing a design for the
flag was committed by Congress to
Messrs. Franklin, Harrison and Lynch,
who found the task one of considerable
difficulty. A large number of designs
were rendered for consideration. One
proposed that the constellation Lyra, the
harp in the hands of Apollo, be intro
duced as an emblem of harmony; another
suggested a rattlesnake with thirteen rat
ties; another, a mailed hand grasping
thirteen arrows; while still others sug-
gested animals, crosses, suns, moons, and
several other devices. The conclusion
reached by the committe was that
any kind of animal was inappropri-
ate, that the crosses were too suggestive
of Roman Catholicism, and suns and
moons Of fMohammedanism The flag of
thirteen stripes and thirteen stars was
first displayed at Cambridge, Mass. on
January 2, 1776. Legislative action on
the adoption Of a flag was no doubt taken
before this date, but there is no record of
the adoption of the design until June ID,
17T7.-GLobe-De Democrat
The record-union., 1891-05-13
GENERAL BUTLER.
He VIII Again Appear in Judge Car
penter'S Court.

0ChICI - SOuIGs
Boston, May 12.-Ben Butler is deter
mined that Judge Carpenter shall not
exclude him from his court and to force
the Judge to recognize him. He has Just
had himself appointed counsel for two of
the most prominent citizens of New
England, Hon. G. B. Loring and Hon.
Frank Jones, the railroad king, who are
defendants to suit the Government is
most anxious to push. Years ago, when
the Government was collecting income
taxes, Joe SanbOrn, claiming to be an in
former, was paid by the Government a
large sum. Subsequently it was discov-
cred that the collection Of the money was
not due TO information furnished by San
born, and a suit was begun to recover the
money paid him, resulting in a verdict
for the Government. Sanborn appealed
to the Supreme Court, which sustained
the Circuit Court and ordered a iudg
ment entered for nearly 10000. When
Sanborn appealed he was obliged to give
a bond in case the court decided against
him. He gave such bond with such
prominent persons for sureties as Hon. G..
B. Loring and Hon. Frank Jones. AS
soon as the decision of the Supreme Court
was announced notice was served on
Sanborn, who did not respond, so the
suit was against his bondsmen. As soon
as Butler heard of the suit, and being q
personal friend of the defendants, he
offered his services as counsel, which
were promptly accepted, to the disgust of
District Attorney Allen, who saw through
the scheme and fears more trouble, des-
spite the influence of Buffers clients.
The record-union., 1891-05-13
aarual Rnlsi.1s 31p.uner.

any Of those blue and green plaids, nor
anything with much red in it, nor too
loud plaid. Something in brown and
white and gray, with just dash of some
brighter color, might do, or-oh. don't
get anything in black and white, and
don't get check of any kind You
might get samples of India twill or silk
warp Henrietta, in light and dark shades
OF green, not too light or too dark-just
mediums. or. if you see anything pretty
in monte cloth or serge or a real soft
cashmere or vieuX rose cloth or peou de
S0ae IN stylish shades you might get sam
pies; but I'd prefer something in camePs
halr, or you don't suppose l could afford
one of those Muscovite silks, do you,
Gear? @ You get samples of it, anyhow.
and drop de soae; but you might ask for
samples of each in-going. dear? Well,
please don't forget the-he's gone, and I'll
wager anything he'll come home without
half those samples. Men never can re-
member anythingr'-Puck.
The record-union., 1891-05-13
DEBTS OF THE WORLD.
Interesting Bulletin Issued by the Gem
Sus Bureau.


WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Census
Bureau has issued a bulletin upon debts
of the world. As far as can be ascer-
tanned, the debt of foreign nations
in 1890, less the sinking fund, was So, $780,
$4,000, an increase over 1880 of g, ,154, ,503,-
655. The debt of the United States for the
same time shows decrease of 81, ,001 ,455,-
900, or more than half the amount Of the
debt in 1880. The decrease in the debt of
the States and Territories for ten years to
1890 is SS7, 900. In the same time the
debt Of the counties increased ST, ,S46, 900.
Relatively the burden of debt falls far
heavier upon the inhabitants of the prin-
cipal foreign countries, except those Of
Germany. than upon those ofthis country
While the individual fluctuations in
amounts of Indebtedness in seventy
nine foreign nations reported have been
considerable during the decade, the ag-
gregate Indebtedness shows relatively but
little change, especially if compared with
the increase in population. The aggre-
eating of the national, State and county
Indebtedness per capita, shows decrease
from S46 SO in 1880, to $50 46 in 1890. An
aggregate surplus of receipts for another
decade like the one just passed would re-
lieve the country from nearly all national,
State and county Indebtedness, could
they be distributed for the purpose.
The record-union., 1891-05-13
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
A California Law Declared to be Con-
Stitutional.

a California Law Declared to be Con-
stitutional.
WASHINGTON, May l2.-The Supreme
Court of the United States, in the case of
Lent and others against the Tax Collector
of the City of San Francisco, involving
the validity of law of the Legislature of
California, approved in 1876, authorizing
the widening of Dupont street, and pro-
viding for the same by the issuance of
20-year gold bonds for 81 900, 600, from
which the property-owners appealed
affirmed the decision of the Supreme
Court of the State, which held that the
plaintiffs had not been deprived of their
property in violation of the Constitution.
The court also sustained the bondholders
and decides that the State law is consti-
tutiOnal
In the case of Commander II. e. Null
Ian, for appeal from the decision of the
Court of Claims, which decided that the
court-martial which dismissed him from
service in 1888 was legally organized, the
decision was sustained. Mulan was in
command of the United States steamer
Ashuelot when the ship ran on the rocks
on the coast of China. The disaster was
attributed to his misconduct, and in ac-
cordance with the finding of the court
martial he was dismissed from service.
Some girls have six pockets in their
dresses.
BEECHABI'S pills cure sick headache.
The record-union., 1891-05-13
j Jus /
"a

In just "a hours DIV. s. relieves constipation
ana SICK headaches After it gets the system
under control an occasional dose prevents return.
We refer by permission to w H. Marshall, Bruins
wick House, & F.; Geo. AWerner 531 California
st. s. F.; Mrs. c. Melvin lS6 Kearny St, s F.,
and many others who have found relief from
constipation and sick headaches CIV Vincent,
OF Terrence Court, S. F. writes 81 am 60 years
OF age and have been troubled with constipation
Tor % years. was recently induced to try Joys
Vegetable Sarsaparilla. I recognized in it at
once an herb that the Mexicans used to give US
in the early SOS for bowel troubles q came to
California in 1881 and knew it would help me
and 1t has For the first time in years can sleep
Weu and my system is regular and in splendid
condition. The old Mexican herbs in this remedy
are certain cure in constipation and bowel
troubles Ask for
The record-union., 1891-05-13
Chinese Fa ShiooS

An idea has prevailed that Chinese
woman had at least never to bother her
self over changes in the fashions of her
dress. which it seems is highly erroneous
A Hongkong belle endures her styles
longer than her New York or Partisan
sister, but every few years novelty is
introduced. Just now the sleeves of her
dress are wide and loose, but few sea-
sons ago they We're very tight. The
length of the over jacket or tunic also va
ries at different times, for the moment
being quite long, and the flowery pattern
of the stutfs from which her gowns are
made changes perhaps once in five years
A Chinese woman has. however. one
great compensation. The mems and
women's fashions are practically the
same, and her lord has exactly the same
bother that she has-when she has any.
The record-union., 1891-05-13
DID He REMEMBERq
Young Mrs. Jardean Gives Charlie Mi
mute and specific Instructions

Charlie, DEAR" said young Mrs. Jar
dean to her husband the other morning,
as he was hurrying on his overcoat, and
hastily drawing on his gloves, would
you mind stepping into Wool Il Satten's
and asking them to give you few SAM
pies of their fall dress goods?" "Oh, no,
not at all, replied Charlie, obligingly.
What kind of samples?" "Well, / don't
want anything very dark; and yet not
too light. / don't want brown; and I
don't believe want any shade of blue,
for Pve worn blue SO much. You might
get some plaid samples; but don't want
The record-union., 1891-05-13

Wooden nutmegs were a Yankee no.
ton, but the manufacture of artificial
coffee beans is a German industry These
beans are intended to be used in trade for
mixing with the genuine article, so that
fastidious customers may have the whole
roasted and ground before their eyes
without suspecting the fraud
The record-union., 1891-05-13

REWARD PAID FOR
III conviction or information that will lead
TO conviction of parties stealing this paper
from doors of subscribers uVoff
The record-union., 1891-05-13

HLAIRVOYANT AND TEST MEDIITM
~ 1910 Third street.-MADANIE BELL, has
arrived from San Jose and desires to inform
her numerous friends that she will devote her
entire time to giving satisfaction to ali Who
are in doubt, difficulty or distress: Madame
has derived her phase of mediumship through
the spirit OF The great lndra, who is the great
est OF all the Hindoo deities who is reverences1
and acknowledged by all the races that in
habit India for thousands of years: see Sans
scrit; fee, 81; ladies, soc; poor, 25c my5-lm
The record-union., 1891-05-13
The Leading PapeISof California.

They are the pioneer journals,
which, from early years in the
history Of the coast, have main
tained the FRONT RANK OF
JOURNALISM, having every
news facility with the San
Francisco leading dailies, and
sustaining the fullest public
confidence.