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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
PlTEOUS CRIES
Of Shipwrecked Sailors Spur
red on Coast Guard.
But Efforts of Latter Were Unavailing
to Save Crew.
Twenb.six Lost Their Lives in the Wreck OF
the 0sseo.

London, Dec. 30.--Thc British bark 0sseo
was wrecked in gale at Holyhead, early
this morning. The entire crew of 26 men
lost their lives The Ossco was driven
ashore back of Holyhead brcakwater Her
signals of distress were first heard by the
coastguard, about O'Clock in the morn
ing. 1t was pitch dark and great waves
were washing over the breakwater. In
spite of the danger Of being washed into
the sea, the guard proceeded along tho
breakwater and, having rugged up n rocket
apparatus began firing life lines in tho
direction of the wreck.
The faint light of the rockets disclosed
the tact that the vessel was broken in two
amidships and the mainmast had fallen,
crushing the lives out Of several of the
crew. A few survivors could be seen
clinging TO each half of the,vt<scl and their
piteous cries for help could be heard aobvc
the roar of the storm. After many fail
ures the coast guard succeeded In firing
line over the wreck, but by that time all
on board had perished. The lifcboat cainly
tried again and again 60 approach the
wreck. Not vestigc of the bark could
be seen today, and no prospect of any sal
wage. Several bodies were washed ashore
The Osseo was bark of 1899 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
ONE MAJORITY
Was the Way Newfoundland Government Car
ried Unpopular Financial Measure.

ST. John, n. F., Dec 30-The govern
ment carried the bin for guaranteeing of
bank notes through the Council last night
by a majority of one. There had been
considerable opposition to the passage of
the measure and attempt to defeat it failed
a few days ago through premature pub
lication of the plot Dissatisfaction with
the bill is so general here that noteholders
have decided to call mass meeting at
which resolution will be adopted petit
tioning the government to refrain from at
taching its signature to the measure. The
Union Banks shareholders will hold a
meeting tomorrow and the first business
on the programme to be transacted is the
removal of the present board of directors
and appointment of a new one. The condi-
ton of the Union Bank. it is said, is very
satisfactory and its leading shareholders
are confident of its success, as the Bank of
Montreal will assist in every way and the
government will provide for special legis-
lation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
OFFICERS ELECTED
And Resolutions Adopted by Maine Teacher:
at Auburn.

Auburn, Dec. 29.-The closing session
of the Maine Pedagogical Society was helt
this forenoon. The programme included &
lecture by President Hall of Clark Univer
sity.
Bangor was selected as the place of hold
ing the next convention. These Officers
were elected
President, H. NJ. Estabrook, Orono
vice president. /. c. Phillips, Bath; secre
tary and treasurer J. r. Dunton, Rock
land; executive committee, H. NJ. Esta
brook, Orono, /. G. Philips, Bath, j. r.
Dunton, Rockland, H. X White, Bangor,
J. S. Locke, Saco; advisory board, George
C. Chase, Lewiston, W. L. Powers, Gardi
ner, Miss S. NJ Taylor, Portland, b. L.
Sampson, Foxcroft, A. p. Irving, Skow
began.
Resolutions We're adopted favoring Q
State board of education, endorsing pro
tectiye legislation for State certificatioi
If teachers, recommending legislation to
ward county or district supervision, ask
inc legislation for $1,000 for the mainten
ance of summer schools of method To-
teachers. also for money to pay for print
ing the reports of the society's conven
tionS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
BAD BLAZE
BIrns Biddeford's City Build
ing and Contents.
folr Prisoners in Police Station Res
cued With Difficulty.
Postofiice and Some Mail. Court Room and
Records, All Destroyed.
BAD BLAZE

Biddeford, Dec. 3O.-A fire started in
the toilet room of the city building early
this morning, and completely Quilted the
building down to the first story. The
building contained two banks, police
station, four stores, law office, court
room, city council chamber, municipal
offices, city library, opera house and
Masonic hall. The fire first worked along
between the floors and ceilings, battling
all endeavors of the firemen to locate or
subdue it. After an hours hard work,
the 1iremen believed they had conquered it.
when the flames suddenly burst through
the ceilings of the police station and one of
the stores, and spread throughout the build
ing, not only becoming uncomfortable,
but filling the corridors and halls with
smoke so dense as to prevent the fire
men S entrance to the two upper stories
Assistance was summoned from Saco and
Portland, but the Portland steamer was
not used. With considerable difficulty
four prisoners were rescued from the cell,
Of the police station
The total loss is estimate d at $1OO 600
The building cost $50, 000 over so years
ago and has been greatly improved since.
Insured for 5000 Many municipal
court documents We're lost, there being nc
vault connected with the court room.
The city clerks records and contents OF
the bank vaults We're unharmed. The
post office was completely burned out and
some mail destroyed
Estimated losses and insurance: On
city building and contents, municipal
offices and library, loss $40, O00 insurance,
800, 900; DR.. Warren's drug store, loss
$1,000, insure $500; George W. Donnell,
clothier, loss $4,000, insured $4,000; Nc
Kenny & Heard, hardware loss $40, 900,
insured $4,000; Mrs. Warren j. Conlan
millinery, loss S2500, insured $500:
York County Savings Bank loss covered
by insurance $1,000; First National Bank
loss covered by insurance; post office, less
S2500, insurance $500; Edwin Stone law
yer, and Stone & Woodman, insurance
agents, loss $4,000, no insurance; B. F.
Chadbourne, railroad commissioner lost
law library valued at $500, no insurance.
The city is in total darkness tonight in
consequence of the breaking of electric
light wires by falling debris
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
DEATHS FESTIVAL.
Terrible Holocaust Caused by an Upse
Lamp at Christmas Gathering.

Terrible Holocaust Caused by an Upse
Lamp at Christmas Gathering
KLAMATH FALIA Ore, Dec. 30.-New:
holocaust occurred at Silver Lake, LAX,
county, Oregon, on Christmas eve, il
which Al persons were burned to deatl
and 16 badly injured, five of whom will
die.
A large crowd had assembled in Chris
man Brothers hall, to attend a Christmas
tree festival, While the festivities were
at their height, some one climbed on 6
bench, from which to get better view o.
what was going on. In doing so his head
struck lamp hanging from the ceiling
overturning it, The oil Immediately
caught fire. Everything being Of dr.!
and infiammable nature, the room wa
soon a mass of flames. Some one shouted
"Shut the door and keep quiet; it can b.
put out"
By this time the confusion was so grea
that people began scrambling. in wilt
endeavor to reach thr door. Women ant
children were tramped under foot, and a
there was only one exit to the hall, ant
the fire being between the majority of the
crowd and the door, many rushed head
long into the flames.
The killed are: Mrs. John Buck, Fred
die Buck and Baby Buck, Mrs. Owsley
Lille and Bruce Owsley, j. j. Buck ant
daughter, Mrs Smelling, Mrs. Howard
and two children, Wood Hearst and wife
Mrs. Coshow, Frank West, wife and TIVE
children, Ed Rowen, Miss McCaulley
II. j. Lambres and child, Mrs. Ward, Sr.
Mrs. U. +. Abshes, frankie Herring
Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Nettie Williams and
child w. Clay Martin and wife, Rober
Small Mrs. Ella Ward and child, Franl
Ross, mother and sister, Roy Ward
child, Ira Hamilton, Mrs Gus Schroede
and child.
The five injured likely to die are: Mrs
T. S. Labrie, Rob Smelling and sister, Ec
Payne and son.
The building, two-story frame struc
ture, contained Chrisman Brothers store
On the first floor was the hall, which wa
erected for gatherings of all kinds. Silve
Lake is small village in Lake county
Oregon, of about 100 inhabitants and It
l5O miles from the nearest telegraph Office
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North, East
South and West.

MANY wrecks along English coast re-
ported.
Brooklyn tabernacle is to be reorganized
under new name.
The LABEL Wagon Company, South
Superior, Wis, has assigned
Fifty people reported drowned by floods
in one village on coast of Colombia.
Gov. Flower has declared that he won't
pardon political offenders against the law.
Gen. Peixoto denies that he is in any
way connected with the military demon
strations against Moraes
receiver of the Oregon Short Line and
Utah Northern Railway is called for by
American Loan & Trust Co, Boston.
The grand jury at Chicago refused tc
indict Alderman John Powers with brib
ery in the interests of the cigarette trust.
Rev. Frederick Stanly Root, formerly
of Auburn, Me, has resigned the pastor
ate of the Park Congregational church,
Hartford.
Albert Gall, state treasurer of Indiana,
and reported the wealthiest man in In
dianapolis, has failed, but says his state
account is all right.
Burglars robbed the Sonoma (Cal.
county treasury of $4,000 one day last
week and locked the treasurer in the vault
where he was found just in time to save
his life.
John Fitzgerald, ex-president of the
Irish National League of Americs, died al
his home at Lincoln, Neb., shortly before
3. Sunday morning. He was nearly 6t
years old
The Lexow committee, Saturday, closed
the hearings with Inspector Byrnes on tht
stand. Nothing new was addnced save
the fact that he rendered his resignation
two weeks ago Acknowledged he was
worth over $3.50. 900. Said the Goulds and
Vanderbilts made it in stocks for him
d ,nied all charges and did not cross him
self. He said police inspectors and magis
trites had not supported him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

schooner Levi Hart, Tapley, rom
comarville for New York with paving, Is
s'.hnre on Colts Island ledge two mics
18th 18th of Eagle Island light.
Tho evidence of Edward Graffam at the
cohurn inquest in Gorham, has been meg.
G =, - hc testifies that Lewis told nm nc
L;,led - Coburn for his money.
schooner S. E. Davis, Mount Desert Ior
postnn, with granite was towed rn'o
Poo Poothbay Harbor, Saturday, by steamer
pou;ta leaking and with jibs gone
- has been learned that the man
.,.arrad with the Gorham MURDER "heil
ci,n, nth lived in Buxton under the name
= lanes Ellis He bore fairly goou
paners have been issued by r. W,
uaray attorney for Nellie Waidron %
t1uts n,ttsi,e,d in her claim against the Malns
rartral arss railroad, against Detective Heaia
LeI,a y portland and DR. A. l. Harvey o
y Mawnort. who it is claimed coerced ner - :.
.s,a ssM aoainst the wishes of her attorney
SUI sDa nhvsician who were not present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
SUPERVISING ARCHITECT.
Secretary Carlisle Will Appoint Him in Few
Weeks-Two Division Chiefs Dropped.

Washington, Dec 30-Secretary Car
Isle has decided he will not appoint a
supervising architect of the treasury until
about the middle of January, at which
time he thinks the new organization OF
the architects office, which goes into effect
Tuesday, will be in smooth working order
When the new architect is installed he
can devote himself to the technical and
scientific work of the office. Charles K.
Kemper, chief clerk, and for the past two
months acting supervising architect, re
signed his position and was appointed by
Secretary Carlisle executive officer in the
bureau. He will have absolute charge OF
the office force. All old chiefs of division,
with the exception of Fred knowlton OF
Maine and E. w. Combs Of Kansas, are
retained. These two are dropped only
because their districts were consolidated
with others.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
DELkvAN HOTEL BURNED
At Albany With Loss Of Two Lives and Inluryoi
Several.

Albany n Y, Dec. Gothic Dclavan
hotel took fire Mt $50, tonight. The
Delavan will be "a total loss. Two persons
were killed and half "A dozen injured.
There were 100 guests in the house.
All escaped, although five persons were
badly hurt Mrs. II. +. Fookes, wife OF
the agent of the National Cash Register
Co, of this city and Benjamin Heilman
and wife Of Brooklyn, who were on their
wedding tour. jumped from the third
story windows. Mrs, Fookes was inter
naliy injured and will die. Mr.. Holman
was badly burned about the chest and
internally injured. He probably will die
before morning His wife was severely
burned about the face, her nose was split
open and she was cut on ankle. She Will
recover II. +. Fookes and Edmund
Welsh, porter, were badly burned but
will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
A Welcome Usher of '0J.

The beginning of the new year will have
welcome usher in the shape OF fresh Alma
nae, descriptive of the origin, nature and uses
of the national tonic and Alternative. Hostel
ter's stomach Bitters. Combined with the
descriptive matter will be found calendar and
astronomical calculations absolutely reliable
for correctness. statistics, illustrations. verses
carefully selected, and ether mental food
highly profitable and entertaining. On TINS
pamphlet, published and printed annually
by The Hostetter Company, of Pittsburg, 60
hands are employed in the mechanical de-
partrnent alone. Eleven months are devoted
to its preparation. 1t is procurable free, oi
druggists and country dealers everywhere,
and is printed in English. German. French,
Spanish, Welsh. Norwegian, Holland, swed-
sh and Bohemian.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
OLD WIhGATE HOUSE,
Home Of Paine Wingate, Washington's Friend
Burned at Exeter.

Exeter N. H., Dec. 30.-Fire, this
morning, caused by a defective chimney,
destroyed the historic old house at STRAIT
ham. The house was owned by Joseph
G. A. Wingate and occupied by Joseph q.
Barnard. Insurance S2100. The loss
will be twice that amount. Barnard lost
the effects valued at $1,000 or more, or
which was an insurance of $1,000. The house
had been in the Wingate family since 1776.
1t was the home of Paine Wingate, Wash
ingtons friend, and member of the first
national Senate and last survivor of that
body. He died in 1888, aged 100 years
The present owner, his grandson, was fol
90 wears consul at Foo Chow, China.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. j.
Gunderman, of Dimondle, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: 81 have
no hesitation in recommending DIR. Kings
New Discovery, as the results were almost
marvellous in the case Of my wife While
was pastor Of the Baptist church at Riyes
Junction she was brought down with
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe Terrible
paroxysms Of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seemed as
If she could not survive them. A friend
recommended DIR. Kings New Discovery;
ii was quick in its work and highly salts
factory in results. - Trial bottles free
at j. A. Jackson's and Emery 81 Wards
Drug Stores, Gardiner.
DIN, W, f&wfolrm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
Maine Items OF Interest.

Freeman Huzzey of Cambridge, killed
this fall in one months time. 20 foxes
three coons, IL skunks and one mink
for which he received S31.0O in money
Quite months work.
The Journal has received the 46th an
nual catalogue of the officers and student
of the Kicker Classical Institute a
Houlton. This school has amlrabi
courses of study, is pleasantly situated T.
afford the best of instruction at reason
able rates all of which is indicated y.
tbe catalogue, which includes severa
fine illustrations of Houlton, the schoo
buildings, rooms etc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
GRAND LARCENY
Confessed by Another Bank Bookkeeper Who
SpecuIated and Lived Fast.

Hudson, N. Y, Dec. 30-William F.
Rossman, Jr., book-keeper in the Hudson
River National of this city, was arrested
last night on warrant sworn out by the
bank officers, charging him with grand
larceny in the first degree. Examination
of the books kept by Rossman showed a
shortage of about $4,000. The money
was taken from time to time, and it is
claimed was expended in stock specula-
tions and fast living. Rossman admitted
the theft and was locked up to await ex-
animation. The prisoner had been book
keeper in the bank several years. He was
n 1t suspected until recently, when his ac-
counts were found crooked.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
MAINE RAILWAYS.
Wonderfully Large Business
Done for Hard Times.
Gross Earnings Fell Off Cnly Half
> Million.
Numbers Of Passengers Carried Less by Six
Millions Than Last Year.

A review of what the railroad commits
sioners have to say will be of especial in
terest now. when the Legislature, is as
sembling.
The mileage of steam railroad in Maine
on June 80, 1894, was Isl, 500 miles. This
shows an increase of IL, ,6S5 miles over
that of 1898. This is derived from the
building of the Bangor Il Aroostook Rail
road from Brownyille Junction to Houl-
ton, a distance of 1924 miles: the Georges
Valley Railroad, "a distance of eight miles
the extension of the Portland q Rumford
Falls Railway, from Mechanic Falls to
Poland Springs Junction on the line of
the Maine Central Railroad, 40 miles
after deducting 90 of mile by reason of
a change in measurement of the Lewiston
branch of the Grand Trunk Railway.
The street railway mileage in Maine
June 80, was so. 80 miles, being 1. % miles
more than in 1S9. The increase in mile
age is made by the addition of the Bath
Street Railway, which makes its first re-
turn this year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
Accidents.

1t is with feeling of gratitude and
pleasure that the commissioners arc per
mitted to record the facts that the loss of
life and injuries to travellers on railroads
in this State continues To be exceedingly
small as compared with the loss and in
Jury throughout the entire country. Dur
ing the year but two passengers Were
killed and but four injured, and these
were not caused by the fault of the cor
porations In 1898, throughout the coun-
try one passenger was killed to every
|. 9s5, 153 carried. and five injured TO every
1S3. 500 carried. In Maine there was but
one passenger killed in 1894 to every g.
455. 1874 carried, and one injured to every
/, 1868, 793 carried
The casualties to employees on railroads
continue to be as great as in the past.
During the year. seven were killed and 81
injured. This is a ratio of one killed to
every 500 employed and one injured TO
every 1877. In the United States the ratio
was one killed to ever 800 employed and
one injured TO every % employed Fer
some reason the risk of life. and limb by
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
Receiver Will BE Appointed.

BOSTON, Dec. 30.-The application of DIR.
Edwin A. Sanborn for the appointment oil
receiver for the Debenture Investment
company was heard Saturday morning
)efore Judge Morton i'll the supreme
court. The application was granted, and
ii receiver will be appointed, under $4,000
bonds. The head of the company is Presi-
dent Olin Adams, who was arrested on the
complaint of DR.. Sanborn, charged with
issuing fraudulent mortgages, and who
forfeited $500 bonds Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
EMPLOYEES on Railroads.

The loss in wages has not been so serious
as might be expected. In 1893 the num-
Der of men employed in all departments
excluding several officers, was 4772, as
against 1860 in 1894. The amount paid
out in wages in 1898 was So, 432, 1880,
as against 50, 25l, 1913. OF in 1894. Thus il
will be seen that the reduction in employees
was 412 and in wages slSl,026. Not
withstanding these facts, the Bangor q
Aroostook Railroad Company employed
i49 more men than in 1898, and the Port
land & Rumford Falls 10 more. The
average pay pre- diem for emloyes in 1895
was 81. 81 and in 1894, s1.52 That en-
ployes on railroads were affected so little
by the business depression is surprising
as well as gratifying. The number OF
men employed on street railways was
greater this year than last and there does
not appear to have been any reduction IL
average of wages paid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
A FAILURE
Is the Report Concerning the Reading Reor
ganizaton Plan.

Philadelphia, Dec. 30.-The Reading
reorganization plan is failure This
announcement is made on the authority
of a gentleman who is in position to
know. The plan failed through non-asseni
of sufficient number of Junior bondholder
and stockholders.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 30.-Fire broke out
early Saturday morning in the Stucky
Brent company's auction house. hvo
stories high, on Main street. and practl-
cally Quilted the structure, causing loss
Of about 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
Somerset Court.
Saturday, Dec. 80.

Saturday. Dec. 80.
Reni d. Green VS.. Elizabeth Steward
.,,ot for nlointiff, s36 IS, and special
finding that there was due on account, UNI,
nn a,,,sive Of interest, s37.S7k, and that
of Of that amount $3.50 should have ,ssl be, n
;ndorsod on plaintiffs note Aug. l. 1850
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
Heavy Gale and Snow.

LONDON, Dec. 3O.-A heavy gale is sweep
ing across the channel, delaying the mail
boats. Snow has fallen in many places in
England FOE the first time this season.
The brigantine Woodville, from Dublin 20
Liverpool, has foundered. Six of hercfew
Merc drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31

NEsAUNEE, Mich. Dec. 3-The Cham
pion mine at Champion Will resume work
after over two years idleness next week,
with 200 men. 1t is expected to double
this force before the opening of navigation
next spring.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
MORE ADVERSE LEGISLATION
Proposed in Germany in Shape>oi Big Tax on
Cotton Seed Oil.

Berlin, Dec. 30.-Among the tariff
amendments contemplated by the govern
ment is an increase of tax on cotton seed
oil from To 10 marks. Newspapers
admit the United States will feel this
increase most kcenly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
THE CASTINE ARRIVES
And the Fruit Dish Will be Presented
Today.

Castine. Dec. 30--The Castine arrived
!, the barbor at 1.30, this afternoon
p,h,ic services will be held tomorrow
,ftornoon. with the presentation OF the
siIver fruit dish. There will be a ball In
tbo evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
AUGUSTA. MAINE MONDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 81. 1894

those employed upon railroads in Maine is
not nearly as great as in other portions +
the country, and statistics show that Il Q
deaths and injuries are mostly caused fy
the methods in use for coupling and un-
coupling freight cars.
Since the close of the year one serious
accident has occurred, that on the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
Cold In the AdirOndac ks.

SARANAc LAKE n. Y, Dec. 3O.-Ths
mercury reached 80 degrees below zero
here, SO below at Owls Head and at Hun
ington 40 degrees below, at O'Clock
saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31

The labor organizations Of Chicago have
appealed for money to carry on the Debs
test case They say the case as already cost
S25, ,000
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-31
Organization Of Street Railroad Companies.

Two street corporations have been or
ganized and Incorporated during the year
under the general law passed by the last
Legislature The commissioners call
special attention to one of the provisions
of Sec 6 of the law, which provides after
certain other provisions of the law have
been complied with that "said commits
sioners shall, subject to the provisions of
Sec. 9, upon presentation of such petition
endorse their approval thereon. 1t Will
be noticed by the provisions of the law
above quoted, the board are deprived of
all discretionary powers as to the locations
of such railroads, even though they may
believe that by such a location public
safety will be endangered and public and
private rights invaded; yet by these pro
visions the railroad commissioners must
"endorse their approval thereon" While
we think that the building of these lines
of railway should be encouraged by every
reasonable cnactmentof law, we think il
is also the duty of the Legislature to limit
the powers of all corporations to the ex-
tent that the safety of the public shall not
be endangered, and that public and private
rights shall be reasonably guarded.