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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
THE FLOOR COLLAPSED.
Two New York Firemcn Go to Their
Death as n Result.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.--Battalion Fire
Chief John j. Bresnan and Fireman John
L. Rooney Of truck u We're killed Satur
day morning by the collapse of II floor dur
ing the fire which Quilted several stories o
the factory of Cassidy 81 Son, manufac
turing company, 12i to 12S West Twenty
fourth street. Four other firemen wer
slightly in iured although they, too, mar
rowly escaped with their lives, The fir
wrought 500, 900 damage to the building
Chief Bresnan was on the fourth fiool
directing tho movements of his men whet
suddenly and without any warning the
two upper floors came down, There was
heavy water tank on the roof and the
flames having weakened its supports J.
came tumbling down, carrying with 1t thu
fifth hoor. The whole mass of blazing
debris fell on tho iiremen, pinning Bres
man and Rooney under the girders,
The other men were near the head of til,
stairs, and with the first cracking of tn
timbers fastened toward the stairs. The,
reached them in safety, but the stairs fel
as they We're hurrying down, and the mel
fell in heap on the third floor. Assist
ant Foreman Hennessy's right leg wa
broken, and Fireman Armen was ais
injured Their companions dragged then
TO place of safety, and then for the frs
time realized that their chief was not with
them.
When the conviction dawned upon tn
firemen that their companions wer
pinned among the debris on the fourtl
floor the brave men FASTENED back, ant
while some trained their hose upon th
fames other tried to rescue Breslin am
Rooney. Amid the smoke they could Sc
the bodies of their two officers pinna'
down by the great girders and the,
worked like madmen to lift the girders
but could not make any impression on th
great mass of ruins The firemen wer
taking their lives in their hands, for non
OF them knew the moment the heayil.
weighted floor would give way beneatl
them The firemen kept the flames ava,
from the bodies of Breslin and Rooney
but despite herculean efforts they coui
not release the crushed forms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
POISONED BIRDS ON HATS.
How the Tcathercd Creatures Are TTcas-
ed For Millinery Ornamentation.


''Scme ladies are little squeamisl
about wearing on their hats birds that
have been poisoned" ;" said the manager OF
a Broadway millinery establishment
THE sparrogs, field Iarks and blackbirds
that you sec on ladies' hats have been
killed by poison.
The pcicon is sprinklcd among the
grain and other feed thrown to them, as
you would feed tame bird. This is easier
than trapping, am told by those who fol
low the business, and besides when the
bird is trapped it beats its wings against
its prison, and some Of the feathers are
destroyed. Some ladies arc so sympathet
ic that they will not wear the bird, tax
ing only its wings. There are others SO
sympathetic that they will wear neither,
buying only the imitation. No; it is not
because OF chcapness, for imitation birds,
to be stylish, arc nearly as costly as tic
others because we must color and tint
them to mako them look natural. No. we
do not color the feathers of the real birds.
Nature is moro perfect painter than art.
"When the bird is killed, it is at once
mounted, as its warm blood gives a fresh
er tint to the feathers than if the mount
ing is-tlelayed The beauty of these real
birds is their naturalness of color and tint.
If you attempt to improve, you destroy,
and / cannot see how woman of fashion
will prefer the imitation when the genuine
is surely prettier. Their sympathy about
the bird having been poisoned is wasted,
as the bird is already dead. Yes; believe
this sympathy is often assumed. What
are these on my dressS< They are fireflies.
After being caught they are carefully
squeezed to death. Beautiful, are they
not? But they look prettier by gaslight. "
mo; do not think the craze for live
birds is dying out, " said another milliner.
1t will last as long as the birds can be
had and feathers remain beautiful. No
amount of sentiment will prevent a woin-
an S vanity from coming to the front. Just
look ct some of tho reptiles worn. But
the reptile crazo is not so bad, rs they ary
mado OF velvet. Horrible enough III dc
sign, must say But then we sell the Ia
dies what they call for-poisoncd birds OF
velvet reptiles. New York World.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
See that you get DANA's.
EX-SENATOR FAIR
Dies Suddenly and Unexpectedly at the
Lick House, San Francisco.

Dies Suddenly and unexpectedly az eAo
Lick House, San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 30.-Ex-Senatof
James G. Fair died suddenly at the Lick
House at 1920 Saturday morning. Sena'
tor Fair has been in poor health Tor some
time, suffering with asthma. A few days
ago he caught cold while going out III a
rainstorm to view some of his property I'M
provements at North Beach. The cold
did not, apparently, affect his lungs, but
settled in his kidneys. Friday evening nc
was feeling better than for the past few
DAYS. and his death was entirely unex-
pected Senator Fair was about 64 years
old. His son, Charles G. Fair, whom he
disinherited about year ago, was will
his father at the time of his death, re
Cancellation having been effected Short
time ago.
James Graham Fair was born near Bel
fast, Ireland, Dec. g. 1881, and came to this
country in 1S43, settling with his parents
in Illinois. He received his education il
Illinois and went to California in 1S49
Until 1860 he was engaged in mining
and amassed fortune of $50, ,OOO, 600 Fan
formed a copartnership with John w
MaCkaY, James itllu w iiiiesAi
O'Brien in 1867 and purchased the contro
of several well known mines.
Mr.. Fair was elected as Democratic
United States senator from Nevada ant
served from 1881 until 1887, succeeding
William Sharon, Republican. In add
ton to his mining interests Mr.. Fair wa;
concerned in many manufactures on the
Pacific coast.
On Sept A. 1891, Mrs. Theresa Fair, wht
was divorced from Senator Fair number
of years previous, died in San Francisco
In October, 1898, Charles l.. Fair, the onl!
surviving son of Senator Fair, created !
sensation by marrying "a won an of ques
tionable reputation in San Francisco
The ceremony was witnessed by cal
driver and breakfast followed on a spill
bottle.
A daughter became the wife of Herman
Oelrichs of New York city.
A shock to Senator Fair was the deatl
of his son James, Jr., from what was sup
posed to be caused by the i'll effects of thu
chloroide of gold treatment for alcohol
ism.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
MOWBRAY IN JAIL.
The Anarchist Held For inciting a Riot
and Using Violent Language.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 80. Anarchist
Charles Wilfred Mowbray, who was ar
rested after he had made "A fiery speech to
an audience in this city Friday night was
given hearing before Magistrate Milli-
gan Saturday, and held i'll $1,000 bail for
trial The specific charge against him Is
melting to riot and nsing violent, threat
ening and incendiary language in the
presence of a large number of persons to
incite them to deeds of violence and blood.
shed.
About dozen detectives and special of
ficers testified to the violence of the
prisoners language. Mowbray ex xamined
the witnesses, endeavoring to show that
his language was not so incendiary as
they represented. His efforts We're I'M
availing, however and he was held for
trial No one furnished bail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
AtcIison Affairs.

BosToN, Dec 3o.--The News Bureau O
Saturday says A powerful stock interes
il contending with the Atchison reorgan
ization committee that the stockholder
are entitled to have returned to them tn
$4,000, 900 or s., ,0o0, 900 wrongfully applied
as interest on the income bonds and tn,
second mortgage bonds given in exchange
for income bonds. Threats are made of
snit to recover this money. 1t is probabl
that no plans will be issued for two weeks
Directors of the Atehison company hav,
rs yet only scrutinized part of the pro
rospd r,1an
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
Verde. Against a Railroad.

Boston, Dec. 80. In the second session
of the superior court, before Judge Rich
ardson. Saturday, the jury in the case of
Hon. Arthur b. Champlin, guardian for
Charles s. Wilde, against the Lynn and
Boston Railroad company, returned IA Yer
diet of $500 for the plaintiff. The action
was for $50. 600 damages, for injuries re
ceiyed by being thrown from the step OF
an electric car, April 8, 1898. Three days
therenfter Wilde became insane as the re-
suit of his injuries, and was TAKEN 10 tEe
Taunton Insane asylum, where he now Is.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
The white slave Mystery.

y1cToerA. B. c., Dec 3o.-There is q
mystery about the little boy who was soi'f
into slavery among the west coast Indians
~ Arthur Bellinger. The man is q
..innle Who formerly lived in Seattle THE
nov is roo young to tell much of a story,
h,t maintains that he once lived in Michi-
gan He saws Bellinger treated him
hrntally and says he would be happier
among the Indians The idea the Bel.
iinger is the childs father has been aban-
doned by the police, who now think There
WAS some reason for putting the child out
Of the way.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
Coke Combination Fan. Throurb

UNIoNTowN. Pa, Dec. 30-The move
ment for the formation of coke syndi
cate has fallen through All the operator
favored combine to advance prices ant
wages except w. J. Ramet, and his re
fusal to go into the deal caused the aban
donment of it, Consequently the wage
will not be advanced after Jan. /, an,
there is talk among the workmen of an
other strike. In anticipation of such III
event many operators are piling up bi:
stocks of coke at the 81 rate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
Railroad aTd Steamboats,.
BANGOR { AROOSTO0K R. R
n. ARRANGEMENT or
NfL TRAINS
IIJI/. IN EFFECT OCT. lST, 81

LEAVE Portland, 100 P. NJ; Augusta 1.5O A.
NJ; Watervile, 2.45 A. NJ. Bangor, $40 A. NJ.
Arrive Lagrange, sos A. NJ; Sebec, S.45 A. NJ;
Dover, 9.05 A. NJ; Guilford, 9,45 A. NJ: Monson,
1928 a. NJ; Greenyiiie, ll.05 a. NJ; Kineo, l;3
p. NJ. Milo, S.3j A. NJ; Brownville, $50 A. NJ;
X. |. Works, 9.45 A. NJ; Twin Dam, Gas A. NJ;
Grindstone, 1910 A. NJ; Sherman, 1910 A. NJ;
Island Falls, I1.03 A. NJ. Oakfeld, 11.20 A NJ;
Houlton, l.55 A. NJ.
LEAVE Portland. 7.15 A. NJ: Augusta, 9.33 A.
NJ; Waterville, 1920 A. NJ; Bangor, 4.35 p. NJ.
Arrive Lagrange. SOB p. NJ; Sebec, 6.38 p. NJ;
Dover, 655 p. IL. Guilford, 7.20 P. NJ: Monson,
7.5SiP. NJ; Greenville, $40 p. NJ; Milo, 1927 p.
M; Brownyille, $40 p. NJ; Twin Dam, 7.3S p.
NJ; Island Falls. S57 p. NJ: Oakfeld, 9.15 p.
NJ; Houlton, $50 p. NJ. N
LEAVE Portland, l.2O P. NJ: Augusta, S.42 P.
M; sWaterville, 4.So p. NJ, via Newport and
Dexter. Arrive Guilford, 7.20 P. NJ; Monson,
7.5S p. NJ: Greenville, $40 p. NJ.
LEAVE Greenville, $50 A. NJ; Monson, 625 A.
NJ; Guiiford, z.07 A. NJ; Dover, 7so A. NJ. Sc
bee, 7.iS A. NJ; Brownville, 6.55 A. NJ; Milo,
s.55 A. NJ; Waterville, s.07 P. NJ. Augusta, S.42
p. NJ. Portland, 535 p. NJ.
LEAVE Houlton, $50 A. NJ; Island Falls, 9.3s
A. NJ; Sherman, 1000 A. NJ; Grindstone, 1890
A. NJ; Norcross, 1888 A. M; Katahdin Iron
Works, 1920 A. NJ; Brownville, 1l.45 A. NJ.
Milo, 11.5S A. NJ Arrive Bangor, 13o P. NJ;
Watervlle. SO7 p. NJ; Augusta, 3,i2 P. NJ;
Portland, 5.35 P. NJ.
LEAVE Kineo, 100 A. NJ; Greenville, 31sP.
NJ; Monson, $50 P. NJ. Guilford, ASP P. NJ.
Dover & Foxcroft, As p. NJ; Sebec, 5.15 P. NJ.
Houlton, POS P. NJ; Oakteld, 24l T. NJ; Island
Falls 800 p. NJ; sherman $40 p. NJ; Grind
stone, $50 P. NJ; Twin Dam, Alb 2. NJ: Brown
vile, $40 p. NJ; Milo, 5.23 p. NJ; Lagrange,
vile, 1000 P. NJ; Augusta, 1852 p. NJ; Port
land, LAO A. M.
F. w. CRAM. General Manager:
BANGOR, Oct. 18th, 1891. iulylSdu
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
Editor Ellis Dead.

IoypoN, Dee 30 The death of Arthur
Ellis financial editor of the London
Times, and London correspondent of This
Evening Post of New York, is announced
MIR Ellis had been in i'll health for some
time, but his death WAS Unexpected He
caught a chill on Christmas eve. and his
strength was not sufficient to bear III
against it, Mr. Ellis was preyiousi,
financial editor of The Daily News OF Lon.
don.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
A Deathly Rage.

STANFORD, Conn, Dec 3o-Lee On, {
Chinese laundry, quarreled with hi.
brother, Wing Lee, and in fit of rags
afterwards ate n hash of rice and raw
opium. Doctors worked on him all night
but he died Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
Surpassed all

expectation, is the verdict rendered
by DR.. ] H. BLACK, a noted
Veterinary Surgeon of READ
FIELD. Me
These words of praise were elici-
ted by gratitude for almost unex-
pected relief, after nearly constant
pain for three months. A slight
cut of the finger during a surgical
operation brought on severe case
of Blood poisoning Four bottles
of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
mclaughlin Has a Clear Field.

BosToS, Dec. 3o.-All opposition to the
reelection of Clerk Edward A. McLangh'
lin of the house of representatives has beer
withdrawal. Secretary Roberts of the op
position committee has sent out a letter te
this affect
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
Carlisle win Not Attend

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3o Secretary Car
Isle has written a letter stating thai he
will be unable to attend the banquet Of
the Boston Merchants association on
Jan. 8.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
THE STOCK MARKET.
Dealings In Leading Securities In Boston
and New York.

posroN Dec %. in the outside market cal
money is oouted at per cent, and time money
is nominally per cent?
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-07-27
THREE CONVENTIONS.
Republicans Of Wisconsin, Iowa and
illinois Nominating State
" @ Tickets.
ALL ARE ENTHUSIASTIC.
And of Course All Will Put Up the
Candidates They Think Will
Win.

MILWAUKEE, July 26.-One of the
largest and most enthusiastic conven-
tions ever held by the Republicans of
Wisconsin is now In session at the
Academy Of Music.
1t was 1926 before Chairman Thorn OF
the state central committee called the
convention to order. The state central
committee had acted as a committee on
credentials, consequently the formality
was dispensed with, and Secretary
Smith read the roll of delegates
Before the reading of the names of the
delegates was completed it was moved
that the reading be dispensed with, ex-
cept in the case Of contested delegations.
and the motion prevailed. Chairman
Thorn then announced that the regular
delegations from Iron and Monroe
counties had been seated
Eugene S. Elliott, chairman of the
convention, then advanced to the front
OF the stage and was greeted with i'm
mense applause. He delivered a brief
address. ....
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-07-27
TWENTY-SECOND YEAR
THE DEMOCRATS.
What is Going on at the Demo-
cratic Convention Down at
Grand Forks.

GRAND Forks, July 26.-The demo-
cratic convention met a little before
noon and elected w. E. Purcell of Rich
land county temporary chairman, and
W. J. Mooney of Langdon secretary.
They appointed their committees and
adjourned until o'clock.
The question of fusion is the all i'm
portant one. Delegates from the south
part OF the state want to fuse on Nom
land and Railway Commissioners Cam
eron and Stevens. Some also urge the
endorsing Of Porter. The north half of
the state is bitter against endorsing
either Nomland or Porter, but that SEN
timent is being overcome just little.
Kinter is quite certain OF the nomina-
tion for governor, and says he will ac-
cept. Either Benton or Purcell will be
nominated for congress. Benton has
the convention solid if he will accept.
John Burke candidate for attorney gen
eral, telegraphs that he will accept.
Outside of these positions no one is men
toned with the exception of the candi-
dates on which fusion is proposed. Mrs.
Eisenhuth is sure of endorsement, and
Templeton of the the nomination for
supreme judge.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-07-27
CROPS DAMAGED.
Hot and Dry Weather Doing Great Injury
.. in Minnesota.

Hot and Dry Weather Doing Great Injury
in Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, July 26.-The Minnesota
weather crop bulletin to July "a follows
Showery conditions prevailed in the
northern part Of the state on Wednes.
day, the central portions on Thursday
and in the southern part on Friday. The
rainfall was everywhere insufficient to
break the drought conditions now exist
ing, which have therefore become in.
tensified in nearly all sections of the
state. Irreparable injury to the corn
and potato crop is threatened unless
the needed rains soon come, These
crops generally have SO far withstood
the dry spell wonderfully well, but now
they have reached critical point where
each day lessons their recuperative
powers. The dry spell has been aug
mented by the almost total absence OF
5he heavy dews generally so prevalent
during the growing season. The tenn.
perature was higher than usual every
day during the week. except on Friday
and Saturday. when it was slightly
cooler,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-07-27
PRICE FIVE CENTS

m Polar matters, regarding his letter to
The Standard, announcing that he was
in receipt of advices from Norway
which left little doubt that the Wellman
arctic expedition was lost.
Only Two Were Scientific.
Mr.. Siewers showed a bundle of letters
received on Monday last from the arctic
sealers who had returned to Norway
from the extreme northern waters. Tbs
writers said that they were convinced
that not only were all of the members of
the Wellman expedition lost. but that
Captain Nansen's ship was also crushed
in the ice.
Mr.. Siewers believes that the Peary
party will return in September after
having sailed an open polar sea. Peary's
and Jackson's expeditions. Mr. Siewers
declares, were. the only ones of all of
those out that were scientifically
planned.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-07-27
FATAL TO RIREMEN.
Three Perished in Washington City
Blaze---A Dozen Others
Injured,
LOSS OF PROPERTY LARGE
Over Two Hundred Horses Cremated
Worst Fire in Washington For
Many Years.

WASHINGTON, July 20. = Changing
bells. roaring flames. rushing engines,
crashing walls, agonizing shrieks Of
horses that were perishing in the fiery
furnace, such was the scene that pre-.
sented to the eye and ear as Knox
stables at B and Second streets and the
other buildings in that block fell prey
to the destructive element
Not since the big fire in the patent
Office many years ago. has the fire de.
partment Of the district hao TO cope
with SO fierce a confagration All it's
appliances were brought into action, but
ali efforts were unavailing to save the
property from destruction. Five brave
tlremen were crushed under the falling
walls -Four men We're injured by fall.
ing walls and timbers. and these were
promptly removed tc the Emergency
hospital for treatment Three of the
firemen lost their lives
Over 200 heavy draught horses, nearly
all OF the company's express wagons.
and the contents. Of the large storage
building were burned, The Adams Ex-
press Company's stables adjoining the
Knox building to the north. were al.
most entirely consumed.
About loo horses We're in the Adams
stables, but all were removed by the
hardest kind of work on the part Of citi.
zens and policemen
Eight 2-story houses on the alley north
OF the Knox building, and two small
frame houses back Of the Adams stable
We're destroyed. Six or eight other res.
ldence houses were more or less dam.
aged. The total loss will exceed $3.50, 900
One of the Knox stable employees was
burned and may die. Fully dozen fire
men and policemen were overcome by
heat and carried to places of safety.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-07-27
THE wELLMAN ExPED1r1cz,.
Englishmen Still Insist That 1t L. at the
Bottom of the Sea.

Englishmen Still Insist That 1t L. at the
Bottom of the Sea.
LONDON, July 26.Mr. Fielden, owner
of the yacht Saide, which vessel succored
Professor Oyen. the geologist of the
Wellman Arctic expedition, left at Danes
island, writes referring to the reported
loss of the Wellman party and their
steamer, that he has learned from Spitz-
bergen that the Ragnvald- -Jarl, the YES
sci which was used to convey the explor.
ers to the edge of the ice pack, was an
old whaler which had been fitted up as
steamer, and that she was in no way
fitted to encounter the ice Mr. Fielden
adds chat he is led to the belief that in
whole of Wellman's company there
was no one possessed Of prac-
tical experience in polar ex-
plorations. A representative Of the
Associated Press had an interview with
Carl Siewers, the Norgegian enthusiast
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-07-27
Started with Non.Union Men.

YouNGsTowN O., July 26-After a
tie-up lasting several weeks. owing to q
strike Of its employees. the Youngstown
Street CAY company resumed operations
with non-union men. Trouble was an.
ticipated and while nothing serious has
occurred so far, an outbreak may occur
at any time Ties were piled on the
track at the western terminus of the
road early in the day by the strikers,
and cars were stoned in the eastern part
of the CITY, but no one was injured.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-07-27
SMALL CHICAGO RIOT.

Policeman Lindgren Wounded and One
Rioter Fatally Shot.
CHICAGO, July 26.-Policeman Lind
gren was seriously wounded and two
rioters badly hurt in fight which oc-
Cured in the Grand Trunk yards at
Forty-ninth street. A small crowd of
strikers attempted to stop freight
train, and when the officer went to the
rescue he was met with volley of
stones and coupling pins, and fell.
bruised in dozen places. Regaining
his feet, Lindgren fired, probably fatally
injuring Alex Hart and slightly wound
ing striker named Donnsgan. But one
of the rioters was arrested.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-07-27
\ BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED.
Chenoa. Ills. Visited by $500, 900 Con.
dagratiOn, .re5

NAASAAoo1' AAAo~ y AsACcu ny d WOUOsOOU con.
dagration.
CHENoA. Ills, July pa great con-
f1agration wiped out the finest part of
business portion Of this place during the
afternoon, starting in Ballinger's livery
stable. AL. of the business houses in
two blocks on both sides of the street
lying east of the Alton and south of the
Toledo, Peoria and Western were de-
stroyed. This is the same ground al.
most exactly that was burned over four
years ago, and nearly all the buildings
were new and contained valuable stocks.
The total loss is not less than $500, 900.
with about one-half insured. The town
was almost destitute Of water and moth
ing could be done to check the flames. In
Ballingers barn six imported stations
were destroyed at a loss Of $4,000 j
7 Mckenzie, tailor, leaped from
second story window and was lmpaled
on an iron pick. He will die.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-07-27
Hard Lines For a LIQUOR Dealer.

Sioux FALLS, S. D., July 26.-E NJ
Peters Of this city attempted TO open a
saloon at Canton, the county seat Of Lin
coin county The authorities swooped
down on him inside of 10 hours, ,enjoined
his building confiscated his goods and
bound him over to the grand jury in the
sum Of 5000 He was before Judge Jones
here on habeas corpus proceeding A
motion for his release was denied. and
he was remanded to bail, which was
furnished by the Sioux Falls brewery