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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-02

Mr. Bland Is still in mourning over
the silver bill. He says its fate depends
on Speaker Crisp and the committee on
rules, while Speaker Crisp says that he
ia ready to act whenever he Is asked to
do 20 BY = msjoriey Of the Democratic
party, and that the blame must be with
the majority il the bill should not be
again called up. Il is pretty evident,
however, that msjorisy of the Dame
Gratis have had enough OF free coinage
for the present, and are disposed. IL pos
slble, to keep that question in the back
ground. ut least for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-02

Bro. Tenuey of the Brunswick Tele-
graph has lust visited the old Stanwood
homestead on the Mere Point road in
that town and gives an interesting
account OF the same in his this
weeks number. The main house
he says. was built in list, aud has been
owned in the family ever since. Ii Is
SILL In excellent condition. the roof hay
ing been changed and an ell built some
years sitter the main house. The init =
rior work has been retained. the low
ceilings and panneled walls remaining
a. witnesses to IT, age Some of the
walls still have wall paper put on
in small sheets instead of in rolls
as now sold. The doors are still hung
with the old.timc t-sgusre hinges, the
arms being some sis inches long and put
on with handmade nails. They are yet
fastened with hand made catches with
| small brass knobs, The large chimney
laid In clay is firm as rock standing to
put many a modern one to shame. The
house is full OF antique furniture, the
swell front bureaus, and claw-footed
tables still being in daily use, In the
sitting room stands a tail clock built by
James Cary, Brunswick " while oppo-
site it is piano built by Hallett Il Davis
in lSi5 and still Of pure, sweet tone
The china closet causes every LADY visi
tor TO break the tenth commandment
The china was imported from France by
the ancestors OF the present owners, It's
doubtful il so venerable house with the
original furniture, is to be found To
enumerate all the interesting articles
would require too much space and it can
only be said that the entire house is a
source OF delight to all who are lovers Of
ancient furniture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-02
But Husband Missed the Change,

Dusty yesterday and quite hot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-02

0IssIanNY CONFERENCE. Portland.
April is<-Maina Methodist Conference, Augusta
Apvii 3o.--East Maine Methodist Conference
RnrhiU8d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-02
DAILY Keunebtt aournal
SATURDAY, APRIL Z, 1887,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODA,

Gard OF Thanks.
Wanted-Hoase.
por saie--rano,
To iet--reuement.
wapted-Tevcmcpt.
Warmers Safe Cure.
Dr. Greene's NeYvurs.
Rrowsss Instant Relief.
l.. J. SArieu- ChauE~ OF Ad
Bargains in Bshics'-H. n, 1ibbetts.
Great bargains In new spruT Z ,ods at Galeup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-02

The steamer Numidisn carried ALL
barrels OF apples as a part of her cargo
from Portland TO Liverpool on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-02

A Colorado man has been in Portland
lately, whose visit was for the especial
purpose Of buying the stone mortar and
pestle dug up last year in Scarboro from
an old clam shell heap near the site of
the hut of the old Indian squaw Jane
Hancock He secured them for $50
he pestle is two feet long aud several
inches in diameter. and the mortar will
hold gallon. The purchaser is man
OF wealth and his hobby is collecting
| curiosities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-02

state 6atPs.
uafeh fs-neetinG Of Executive Council
Ts0pssanss
April n 2s-0rsnd Lodge OF Good Tempiars o
saline. annual session at Bangor.
Nay 1s-Ms.tlng Masonic Grand Lodge, chap
ter Couaei aaa Con, aandrF at Portland.
Rasssas 81 Has6anAFy.4 .
Mach ~ North Penobseot Pomona GranEe
Garrett.
April s-Osford Pomona 6ranse. Paris.
Apsit s-Aadrosooggin Pomona Grange, Eas
Aaburn.
Apdi ls-WahiG Pomona Grange. ssta.,iooos
Durham.
day io-So8ersst Pomona Grange, Scion.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08

Tom Corwin was not only very elo.
quent man, but he was the most re.
nowned wit and humorist of his party,
just as the late Samuel Sullivan Cox was
Of his party at later day, Corwin's
sense of humor sometimes got him into
difficulty, and on at least one occasion
lost him votes. He was ON q campaign
tour, and had stopped for the night at
the house of wealthy farmer, whose
wife was as eager to display her book
learning as her hospitality.
These efforts took the form of big, un-
usual words, which sometimes had lu-
dicrous Mafapropian flavor. She pre-
pared a most excellent and elaborate
breakfast for the distinguished orator
and his party, and then seated herself at
the head of the table to do the honors.
She poured out cup of coffee, and then
with n gracious smile, turned to the
orator and asked:
"Mr. Corwin, do You take concomit-
ants in your coffeeg"
"Thank You madame, replied Corwin
gravely, 81 will take little sugar and
cream, but neither salt nor pepper"
He didn't get vote in that family,
and scarcely one in the precinct, though
both family and precinct were usually
Whig. Washington Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08

The crescent has been known since
time out of memory. In ancient mythol.
ogy it decorated the foreheads of Diana
and of Astarte, the Syrian Venice. In
the days of Romes greatest glory the
ladies' wore it as an ornament in their
hair. Since the foundation of Constan-
tinople (the ancient Byzantium) it has
been the emblem of the city, and as such
adorns its walls and public buildings,
besides being stamped on its coins and
postage. The legend which accounts
for its universal adoption in Turkey, and
Constantinople in particular, is as fol-
lows:
Philip of Macedon laid siege to the
city III the year $40 B. @. He chose a
night of unusual darkness for the pro.
posed assault, but was foiled by the
moon suddenly breaking from behind
cloud. In commemoration of this PROV
idential deliverance the crescent was
adopted as the symbol of the city. The
Mohammedan sultans were slow 10 as.
sumo this emblem until some one men.
toned that it was the symbol of increas.
ing greatness, power changing as rapid.
ly as the phases of the moon.-St. Louis
Republic
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08

A rich man holds his wealth simply as
trustee between his Maker and human.
ity. Unless he wants to become the
slave of his money he must give it free
ly until ho feels that there is some sacri-
tice in the giving. My observation for a
great many years has led me TO have
strong opinion on that subject. 1t is for
the good of the man himself that he
should look at the subject from this
point of view. I do not believe there is
much philanthropy or charity in provid.
ing that your money shall be given after
death, when You are unable to hold il.
Better give Of your means as you go
along through life, leaving of your
wealth to others who after you will, in
the exercise of their stewardship, follow
the same course.-D. Willis James in
New York Independent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08

The following account Of an amusing
adventure is vouched for by the highly
respectable gentleman to whom the in
cident occurred. "I was walking down
one Of the principal streets of San Fran
cisco on windy afternoon, when sud
den gust Of wind lifted my high silk hat
(for had been making some visits and
was clothed in my bes4 and sent it spin
ming down the street. OF course started
at once in pursuit; but before l could
reach it my unfortunate tile was picked
up by n gentlemanly looking person who
was apparently about TO return it TO me
with bow, when he suddenly ex-
claimed, 4 beg your pardon, allow meg
and he drew out of my hat a cabbage.
"'This is very odd he continued, as
che half dozen idlers who had been
watching the proceedings drew near,
but really, my dear sir'-drawing out
bunch Of carrots-'this must be very
uncomfortable extracting half dozen
big beets-'and you cannot surely put
such things as these on your head and
he held up, amid the laughter of the
crowd, a rabbit, who kicked violently as
he was held aloft by the ears. Rather
annoyed at the publicity Of the enter
tainment, finally succeeded in captur.
ing my hat, and the magician, followed
by u small crowd, took his way up the
street ready to play his tricks upon any
other likely subject. New York Trib-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08
Proclamation,
To the Citizens of Oil City:

To the Citizens of Oil City:
The distress from both water and
fire is great. The extent of the calamity
cannot now be estimated. Substantial
aid is being received from many good
and benevolent citizens, and from muni-
cipal and private corporations. This is
all needed to take care of the homless
and helpless citizens, who are many.
The municipality has sustained great
losses, and none of the contributions will
be used for any other purpose than what
the donors intended.
Our streets must as quickly as possible
be cleared of the rubbish and debris on
them. In some of it are dead horses and
the like, and if not moved soon it will
create disease more disastrous than the
Good and fire combined, and to do this it
will require great outlay.
therefore call upon every citizen who
owes either municipal or water taxes to
call on the Treasurer of the city and pay
the same Immediately.
w. G. HUNT, Mayor
June 6, 1892. 1t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08
Previous Reports Not
Exaggerated
CORONER'S INQUEST,
THE GREAT CALAMITY.


An awful calamity has befallen our
city, the magnitude of which can hard
ly be comprehended or realized. The
whole city is stunned by the blow and
is practically at standstill. Our people
seemed dazed. The city is in mourning.
1t is thought that when all is known the
death list will reach nearly or quite 100.
Assistance is being forwarded before it
is even asked, and the big-hearted
donors may rest assured that our
people are not unmindful of their
great generosity. The blow is a severe
one, and it falls at most inopportune
time. But the city will survive it. We
have passed through ordeals before. 1t
behooves the citizens to exercise great
caution and to do all they can to assist
in relieving the suffering of the homeless
and the sufferers. Behind the clouds is
the sun still shining.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
Little Items of All Kinds from the
Ruins.

The Oil City Street Railway lost about
1900 ties hy the flood.
The headquarters of the Oil City Re-
lief Association is at 210 Centre street,
A large gang of men under charge of
Engineer Hyde went TO work at $50
clearing away the debris.
The funeral of the late John b. Rein
bold will be held from the Perry House
at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The south abutment to the creek
bridge across Seneca street is badly
sprung, and it is great wonder the bridge
did not go with the flood.
The happiest lookinl nan among the
ruins was fellow who was leaving his
former home with a fiddle-bow in one
hand and pistol in the other.
The building of the Oil Well Supply
Company, above their shops on Seneca
street, has been turned into hospital by
the Oil City Hospital Association.
Seventy-five or eighty of the sufferers
were taken care of at the First Presby-
terian Church yesterday and last night.
They were furnished food, and cushions
were taken out of the seats and beds
made for the homeless ones.
One of the curiosities of the fire is a
little house on Seneca street, next the
creek, occupied by John Abrams. 1t
stood between Kramer's store and the
creek. Kramer's store was completely
wiped out, as were all the houses in the
vicinity, but the little house looks as
though it never saw fire.
The Oil City Hospital is in charge of
two trained nurses and everything is
organized on good system. The fol-
lowing are the patients: John Roache.
August Brumsel and his three children,
Mary, Johnnie and August. These are
all burned very badly, and will lprobably
not recover. Lewis Hassenfritz.
The Valley Oil Company's property, at
Housewife, was damaged by the flood
yesterday to the extent of about 81 900.
The Standard pump station was also
washed away. Three families at Rouse
vile were flooded out. Thenew railroad
orius" - "~"lintockville is damaged
heavily, one span having .-44Iod cIear
down.
John O'Leary, whose life and his
mothers was lost yesterday had been put
in the place of Messenger Metz, who was
killed at Foster, in the railroad accident
but few days ago. When the flood
came he tried to get his mother, who
was nearly eighty years of age, out of
danger. When he found he couldn't do
it he bravely stayed by her, with the
consequence of both losing tbeir lives.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08
Women,s Lnnchenns

1t is noticeable that at the luncheon
rooms of the several woman's OK.
changes, rs well as at several Of the res
taurants in the shopping districts, broken
orders are possible This is especially
true of the menus Of the exchanges.
winch are managed by women solely
for women. 1t is q concession TO an ac-
cepted fact that women ordering and
eating alone greatly dislike to pay for a
mouthful moro than can be consumed.
One croquette, half serving of salad
chocolate without bread-these are some
or the ways woman adjusts her bill to
her appetite.-New York Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08
No Republiean oonvention.

MINNEAPoLs, June 6.-The last field
day before the convention finds both par
ties resolute and confident The ar
rival of another score Of prominent
Republican leaders this morning showed
about the same division of sentiment as
10 the preference for Harrison and Blaine
that has prevailed during the past for
ty-eight hours so that neitherparty can be
said 10 have proftted by the more
recent arrivals. The contest between
the Blaine and Harrison forces is as ami
mated as ever.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08

reached an unusual height and as it
floated across the low lying land the oil
set fire to every building with which it
came in contact. Mechanic street was
known as a residence street for the
poorer classes, and it was simply swept
out of existence. Not a vestige of a
dwelling on that street remains standing.
This is where the greatest loss of life oc-
Cured. The fire and flood combined
were so swift in its destruction that
whole families were swept away before
they realized that there was the remotest
danger.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08
Managing Hubby.

Wife, shall need ten dollars today.
Hushand-Good gracious | gave you
ten dollars yesterday, ten dollars the day
before and ten dollars the day before that
Wife, need the ten dollars or would
not ask it. wish to get new dress.
iusband-Ohl Well, you do need an
other dress, that's q fact. Here's the
money Can you get a dress for ten dol
lars2
Wlfe-No, but this ten and the other
three tens make forty Goodby, dear
New York Weekly
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08
June 6, 1892.

In the appalling calamity that has be-
fallen our city, out of respect for the
dead and as precautionary measure to
preserve good order, 1, w. G. Hunt,
Mayor of Oil City, by the authority
vested in me, do hereby order all bars
and places where liquors are sold, to be
closed for a period of twenty-four (2)
hours, from 10 o'clock to-day.
w. G. HUNT, Mayor.
Oil City, June 6, 1892. 1t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08

Some of the principal hotels and res
taurants on the Continent and in the
United States require their addresses
printed ON the quill toothpicks used by
their guests, and in Spain and her colo
MES it is customary to have all kinds of
gallant devices or notices impressed on
them by a michine.- Chambers .Jour-
nal
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08
Poor Willie,

Teaeher-Johnny, take the sentence, Gle
went home" Is went" verb or a nounY
JOhnny-A verb
Teacher-Nextl
Willie-A noun.
Teacher-Johnny is right Willie, you
may remain after school and say your les
son over again.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08
ON TIL + SOU i'll SIDE.
The Residents Ran For Their Lives to
the Hll.

The oil columes of smoke that rose
from the burning oil and passed down
the river presented spectacle TO the
south side that will never be ObliteIated
from their memory. The first impres-
sion was that the whole part OF The city,
lying ON the fate, was on FIRE and tha.
the flames would soon be communicated
to the adjacent streets Residents on
Front, First and even Second streets
gathered Their valuable papers and all
that they held dear, and fled to the hills
for satety. Women and children we're
'Iantic with flight, some praying, others
singing, and some raving rs il mad A
nunber OF residenta didn't stop in their
flight until they reached Rich's Hill ON
the Salina pike, Two little children
started for the Trinity Sunday school,
but learning on the way that there
would be no school, thought they would
go down to the river bank and watch the
food. Whed the clouds of dark smoke
came bursting down the river, they fed
10 the hills, and we're not found until late
IN the afternoon. They had climbed over
a fence into Geld and pulled no a large
spot of grass, thinking they would pre-
vent the fire f. ON oyertaking them.
The ten year old eon OF James Collins,
conductor on the Valley road, was on his
way to church on the eouth side when
the explosion occurred. He became
panic stricken and started across the
bridge, some man ON horse back picked
him up, placed him in front of him in
the sacdle and took him as far as Reno.
The little fellow walked home from there
unhurt excepting for severe fright.
Relief Notes.
The gentlemen who we're appointed to
serve on the committee for the collection
of contributions TO relieve fire and flood
sufferers will meet at the Office of n +.
Clark, in the National Transit building
at 8 a. IN. Monday. N. +. Clark, chairman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08
HOW Man ana Nature Uses carbon.

Man uses carbon for the same pur-
poses as nature uses it. He employs it
as fuel; so does she, but he in the crude
form of coal, from which, also, he pro
duces for other purposes different useful
products artistically applicable as color
ing substances, in which art, as he may
one day find out, he is following some
undiscovered natural design.-Long-
mans Magazine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08
The Latest Addition

Mrs. Bangle-Isn't your piano some
thing newP suppose you hire it by the
month";
Mrs. Wangle-Oh, yes. The piano mover
told me he brought it direct from your
house.-NeW York Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08
How Gypsies Treat a Doe.

The tent gypsies cut the tail off of a dog
That comes into their possession so that he
may not turn back into a man in case ht
has been one and had been changed by q
witch into a awolf.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08

In Corea three spirits are supposed to
enter the world with every infant, guard
ing the child until it grows up. For these
mysterious protectors three little bands
are sewn upon the child's waistband, each
containing lock of its Washington
Star
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08
Proelamation From the aovernor.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 6.-Governor
Pattison telegraphed Colonel Connolly
as follows: Have issued proclamation
asking for relief for the citizens of
Northwestern Pennsylvania.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08
Another family lived in same house,

ID. Sullivan, wife and six children.
Mr.. Hamer, wife and five children,
saved.
In the next, double house, Mrs.
Boston and two daughters, saved; and
Andrew Black, wife and two children.
Chris Kramer, grocer, wife and three
children, saved.
Unoccupied house.
Trax & Kramer block, with four fami-
lies in large building and one in small
addition.
Lambert Eisenman, wife and three
children, all saved.
Family in next house unknown.
w. S. Wick, one son lost.
Mr.. Cuplin, wife and three children,
all lost.
Egan, family unknown.
McMullen, family unknown.
Mr.. Downs, wife and five children.
Two families in double house un-
known.
j. Hassenfritz, wife and five children;
two lost and others injured.
Mr. Harlow, wife and baby.
S. Steck, wife, daughter and son.
These were the families on westsside of
Seneca street. Beginning at the bridge
on east side, is the boarding house occu-
pied by the two Misses Coburn.
]. Roche. wife and three children,
Sam Richardson, wife and three chill
dren.
MIR. Freeman, wife and three children,
little girl lost
w. Briggs, wife and daughter, the lat
ter drowned.
S. f. Terwilliger, wife and two chill
dren.
j. 7. Hawks, wife, son and daughter,
and VIM. Monks, wife and child.
Frank Goodrich, wife and three chill
dren.
F. N. Clark, wife and three children.
Ambrose He'll, wife and four children.
Jno. Eisenbeis and wife, and Jas.
Graham and wife; all saved.
Mr.. McReady, wife and five or six
children; boarding house, had some
| boarders.
This was the last house ON that side.
Next ON Standard street, double house,
occupied by Dan Fry, wife and three
children, and j. w. Baurllinger, wife
and five children.
Phil. johnson, wife and daughter,
| saved.
Mr.. Benton lived alone.
This brings the list to Stevens street.
First house unoccupied.
VIM. Caldwell and wife, mother and
daughter.
House with six occupants.
Jim Fahey, wife and four children.
Jno. O'Leary and mother, lost.
Jno. Hart, wife and son.
Mrs. Hines, widow, nine children all
saved.
Jim Downey, wife and children.
Mike Fahey, wife and four children.
w. A. Smith, wife and five children.
Mike Martin, wife and five children.
Feeney, wife and four children.
This makes complete list as near as
can be ascertained, of the families
burned out on the fiat.
EARNEST GREETINGS.
Everybody in Oil City to-day has felt
like grasping each other by
the hand and congratulating each
other on their being alive. There is
hardly a person in the town who,
almost without knowing it,
has not shaken hands with scores
of people and extending such congratu-
lation. Certainly the people of the city
have never before felt so grateful for
their existence.
A PITvrSRURGU STRAw
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-06-08


When Labouchere was about twenty
three years old he tired Of his wanderings,
and through his uncle, Lord Taunton, was
appointed an attache to the British lega-
tion at Washington. Some odd stories are
told of him there. The minister Mr..
(afterward Sir john Crampton's chief
object in life was to escape the wiles of the
unmarried ladies in Washington, who
one and all were wont to lay siege to him.
BY way of forwarding the interest Of the
bellies OF Washington it was pure delight
to young Labouchere to drive out to visit
the minister, accompanied by as many fair
ones as the carriage would hold. These
girls would sit and chatter by the hour to-
gether, until Champion would almost be-
seech Labouchere to take them away. At
last Sir John denied him admittance.
There was then nothing left for this
practical joker to do but to keep up the
bombardment with marriageable ladies by
giving letter of introduction to every lady
who expressed wish to become acquainted
with the unhappy bachelor This practi-
cal joking had a strange sequel. IL was
Mr.. Labouchere who gave letter of intro
duction one day To Miss Victoria Balfe
the prima donna and daughter of the COM
poser of the bohemian Girl" The lady
went and saw and conquered. She married
the minister and became Lady Champion.
The union, however, was not a happy one.
and after the dissolution Of her marriage
with Sir John she welded the Duke of
Frias.-London Cor. New York World