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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
THREE BAD FIRES,
$500 Blaze at HaIIoweII---
Insurance About $500.
Nelson Loses Barn and Three VAL
liable Brood Mares at Fairfield.
mlche'Fs Iannery a. Deering Goes Up in
Sm;ke-Loss, Sis 900.

Hallowell Nov. 19.-(SpeciaD Fire
was discovered in the store occupied by
John Connors as a restaurant, at 1875
20 clock, last night. The flames soon spread
to the store adjoining, occupied by Horace
q. Turner as clothing establishment
The contents of both stores will be nearly
a total loss. Mr. Turner valued his stock at
$1,000, and carried $4400 insurance. Mr..
Connors' loss will be $1,000; fully covered
by insurance
The fire was discovered by Elbridge II
Lebr conductor on the Electric Rail
road, who was just returning to his home
In Augusta, having completed his run on
the last car at Ills, from Gardiner to
the car barn
He soon found Officer Quinn, who rang
in the alarm at the Baptist church The
flremen were very quick to respond, ana
1t was but few minutes before three lines
of hose were laid, the fire engine getting
her water from the river, being placed on
the steamboat wharf.
;. Chief Engineer Patterson and his men
worked like Trojans to stay the progress
being under control in a comparatively
short time.
The scene of the fire was roped off and
large crowd had collected, all eager to
take in the excitement.
The fire started in Connors' store, prob
ably from a funnel, which Is said to have
been quite warm when the store was
closed, and being too near the wooden
wall.
Mr. Turner'S loss, coming at this time
Is quite severe, he having his stock of win
ter goods In the store. He will be ready
at the old stand as soon as arrangements
can be made Mr.. Connors will also be
ready for business in a few days.
Mr.. Connors started in the restaurant
business about two months ago, and is the
person who claimed that the wall-known
DR.. Hammond ate his breakfast at his
place. week ago Saturday morning
The rooms upstairs were vacant, SO that
there was no damage to goods in fact, the
upper stories were not much damaged
The stable In the rear of the building was
also not injured
The building is situated at the corner Of
Central and Water streets, and is owned
by the John Beeman heirs. The value of
the building is estimated to be about
$1,000 and tho location is a particularly
convenient and desirable one. The dam
age to the building may amount to $500.
The damage to Turner stock was
mostly by smoke and water, the fire being
confined to the rear of the building
The damage in Connors was chiefly
from the same cause.
The work Of the fire department was
most excellent.
Several Augusta people came down to
the fire, and said that the alarm was
plainly heard in that city.
City Marshal Maddox was on the s'ene,
very soon after the alarm, and with Night
Officers Quinn and Irish, ana other mem
bers of the police force, roped off the seem
Of the fire so that the firemen were given
every opportunity of properly handlingt tn
lines of hose. Throughout, perfect ordel
was maintained, no persons being allowed
to approach within the lines, unless Oh
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
UNUSUAL HONORS
10 Be Paid American Officials
by Emperor of Japan.
Ministers Dun and DENLY to Be Espe-
cialIy Honored for Services
In Recent War-Wiii Be Decorated with Order
Of Rising Sur"

washington, Nov. Is A private letter
received, today, from naval officer ON
the CHINA station, conveyed the iptelli-
eenoe that the japanese Emperor will soon
decorate number of American consular
and diplomatic officers in China and
Japan, for services rendered the Japanese
government during the late war with
china. To Minister Dun at Toxic, and
Minister DENLY at rekin, the decoration
OF Rising sun, which is the highest
decoration conferred upon any person, ex-
cept TO those OF royal birth, will be given.
Other decorations of less prominence
Will be presented to United States Consul
General Jernigan, at Shanghai, and Con-
suls Seymour ut Canton, Hixson at Flu
chau, and Reed at Tientsin. Others whom
the Emperor will compliment are Charles
DENLY. Jr., secretary of the legation at
Pekin; Jos, X. Herod, second secretary at
Toxic; Captain Barber, naval attache at
Toxic; and Commander Emery OF the
gunboat Petrol.
1t is said at the state department that
the services rendered by United States
Ministers Dun and DENLY, to China and
Japan, during the continuance OF hostili.
Ties between those countries, can hardly
be over-estimated Acting under instruc-
tiops from this government, the two
ministers served rs a diplomatic conduct
through which all the negotiations, which
resulted in the treaty of peace, We're
carried.
The admirable temper and sound judg-
ment displayed by them impressed the
Japanese and Chinese governments most
favorably and 1t is not unlikely that when
each minister retires to private life he
will be the recipient OF substantial evil
dencos OF the appreciation in which he IL
held by the two Empcrors.
The quartet of coEsuls, whom it Ia also
proposed to honor, acquitted themselves
with great credit, individually, and 20 the
United States ms well
From the beginning until the end Of tho
war, these consuls acted directly for Japan,
throwing around the Japanese subjects In
their respective localities the protection of
the United States government, a protec-
ton which In the nature of things could
not have been afforded ny the consuls of
any other country In China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
THE SULTAN'S THRONE,
All Agree That 1t To!ters Badly
and Is in Great Danger.
Interior OF Provinces in Revolt-Banks in
Serious Financial Straits.

Boston. Nov. lS.-A letter received
from reliable correspondents in Con
stantinople says: Politically the sky is
decidedly 'squally, but we anticipate no
further demonstration in this city. As
to the personal safety of the Americans, l
think we all feel there is no Immediate
danger. There is feeling quite general
In the different embassies that through
the rising on the part of what is called the
liberal element among the Turks the
Sultan may be dethroncd. Several at
tempts in this direction have already been
made, but without success.
In such an event it is undecided what
position the army would take, but 1t is
possible that such an event might be fol.
lowed by an attempt to massacre the
Christians aud foreigners, though it hardly
seems probable that, In city where the
foreign population is so great, any attempt
in that direction could proceed to any con
siderable length. / cannot persuade my
self that any event calculated to put our
lives in danger will occur without proper
provision for safety being made by GU
and other governments.
The interior of the country, especially
in the provinces known as Armenia and
south, Is i'll state of complete insubordi-
nation and revolt. Official dispatches to
the Porte Indicate that the whole country
Is ablaze from Bitlis to Aleppo.
THE report In regard to Zeitoun seems
confirmed, that the Armenians with arms
and cannon, uniforms and flag, succeeded
in driving out the Turks from that place
and that they are masters of the situation
there. We have been unable to get tele-
grams from Bitlis for five or six days, and
even the minister failed to get responses
to repeated kilograms.
"A very serious affair has taken place
in the city of Bitlis, resulting in the death
of some 500, according to the Turkish &C
counts. The Ottoman Bank and Credit
Lyonnais are both reported in serious
financial straits The Stock Exchange In
the city is in state Of panic owing to its
failure to realize on operations. Turkish
stocke, bank shares, etc, seem to be fall
ing at a tremendous rate. We cannot say
what the real condition of the bank is, but
its failure may contribute to the downfall
Of the empire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
FIRE AT FAIRFIELD.
Nelson Loses a Barn and Three VAL
liable Brood Mares.
Eighty Tons Of Hay Also Lost-Over rs
Horses Safely Removed.

Waterville, Nov. 1S.-(Special). Early
Sunday morning, fire was discovered in
the large barn of C. Fl. Nelson on his farm
at Fairfield Center There were about &c
horses and colts in the building, at the
time, and about 80 tons of hay The
horses We're all gotten out, but three brood
mares rushed back to the burning build
ing and were burned.
Prompt work of the citizens living
near, with buckets saved the adjoining
buildings, but the large barn with the hay
and other contents was total loss with
the exception of the horses, above men
toned. 1t is understood that one of the
mares burned was purchased year age
by Mr. Nelson at a cost of $500, and an
other was with foal by Nelson, 2 %.
The origin of the fire is supposed to
have been the work of tramps The loss on
the hay and building was partially covered
by insurance In Boothby's agency of this
city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
MINISTER TERRELL
Said to Have Resisned-sec. 0lney Will Not
Confirm or Deny.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-A report was
prevalent, today, that Mr. Terrell, United
States minister at Constantinople, had
forwarded his resignation to President
Cleveland, but Secretary Olney declined
to say anything about the rumor.
Some time ago, Mr.. Terrell asked for
and obtained leave of absence, but post
poned taking it on account of the serious
ness Of the Armenian situation 1t is said
that the report about his resignation has
no other basis than a confusion with
reference to Mr.. Terrell S intention to take
leave of absence.
Mr.. Terrell is giving great satisfaction to
the state department and there IS seem
ingly no reason why he should desire to
resign, particularly rs he would In so do
ing. be desertiDg his post of duty in a
grave emergency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
$4,000 FIRE AT DeERlNG.
MtcheIrs Tannery Destroyed. Monday Morn
ing Insurance. $4,000.

Deeripg, Nov. 1S.-Mayor W. W
behring's four-story tannery at Deer
ing Point, was burned at 80 A. NJ witt
part of the contents. Neighboring houses
were slightly scorched. A large quantity
Of finished skins were saved.
Mayor Mitchell said that his entire
plant, including raw and finished stock
was worth $50, 900 or more. He estimated
that $1,000 or $4,000 worth of finished skins
we're saved, which would leave the loss
about SO, 900 or little more. He has ar
insurance of $1,000, divided on stock
fixtures and building.
He said 10 men were employed by him
last week, but the busy season was Just
beginning and he would soon have had 6
larger crew. He could not state what his
future plans would be, but it is probable
that he will rebuild
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19

Captain Joseph g. Roberts, one of the
most prominent citizens Of Hudson, died,
Sunday, In Bangor, where he has been for
short time under treatment for can
GER Capt Roberts was born In Corinth,
about go years ago When the civil war
broke out he went to the front and served
CALAMITY as one Of the members of the 9th
Maine Regiment. He was made captain
Of Company II, and was one Of the most
earnest supporters of the Stars and Stripes.
Ten years ago Capt. Roberts was made
postmaster Of Hudson and held that posi-
ton until few months ago, when Ill
health compelled him to resign. He was
a man of much public spirit loving hus-
band and father. and citizen of whom
any town might well be proud. The re-
mains will be buried in Hudson, Tuesday.
Capt Roberts had no near relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
A WINTHROP RUNAWAY
Comes Very Near Terminating in Mos
Serious Accident.

Winthrop, Nov. 1s.-(Special). -Yester-
day, while Mr.. and Mrs. George o. Pack
ard were starting for church, Mrs. Pack.
ard met with what came very near being
serious accident, II not instant death.
1t seems that while Mr.. Packard was out
of the carriage to close the door, the horses
started and the reiDs being ON the dasher,
could not be reached by the occupants in
side
The hired man grabbed one but was
unable to control them, and the carriage
went over high embankment, throwing
Mrs. Packard out and cutting her head
badly. The physician in attendance said
if the cut had been little lower is would
have caused instant death.
Miss Ellis was in the carriage bat was
not seriously injured Mr.. and Mrs Pack
ard reside on Sturtevant hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Nov 18.-The barometer
has risen rapidly from the st. Lawrence
valley westward to the Pacific coast. 1t
is unusually higher north of Montana,
where the temperature has fallen 20 de-
grees in the past "a hours.
The barometer has fallen slowly in the
Southern states, and In the Southwest a
depression is apparently forming over the
lower Missouri valley. 1t is warmer from
New England southwestward to Texas
and colder from the upper Lake region
westward to the Rocky mountains.
Fair weather has prevailed except in
the extreme Northwest, where local SHOWS
are reported. Fair weather will continue
in the districts of the Atlantic coast a
cold wave will extend over the upper Lake
region and central Mississippi valleys,
Tuesday afternoon or night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
Gov. Greenhalge at Washington.

Washington, Nov, 15.-Gov. Green
hslge of Massachusetts,, accompanied by
his staff, reached Washington, this morn
ing, on their way home from the Atlanta
exposition. The Massachusetts party
took up quarters at the Shoreham. The
day was spent in drive about the city
during the morning hours and a visit to
the President in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
Meath of Curtis S. CARL. Treasurer Of York
County.

Biddeford, Nov. ls.-Curtis S. CARL,
for four years treasurer Of York county,
and long time chairman of the Republi-
can committee, died, yesterday, at his
home in WATERFORD. He was for many
wears in the grocery business In Water
boro. He is survived by his wife and
one daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
HISTORIC TOMB OPENED.
Resting Place Of william Henry Harrison
Receives His Grandson.

North Bend, Ohio Nov. 49, The his
toric tomb of President William Henry
Harrison, here, was opened, this morning,
to receive the remains Of Arch Erwin
Eaton, nephew Of Elk President Benja-
min Harrison and great grandson of
the hero OF Tippccanoe. This makes four
generations Of Harrisons In this natable
marsoleum. FIX President Benjamin
Harrison two brothers and sister were
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19

The State of Maine cattle commissioners
have declared rigid quarantine against
ali shipments from New Hampshire ana
Vermont. and have published notices TO
that effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19

The British bark Margaret Mitchell,
Captain Mendus. Troon. Nov. 8, for
Matanzas, has put into Iamlasb, Isle Of
Arran, Scotland her crew having mutinied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
FAIR AND COOLER.

Boston, Nov. 1S.-Local forecast For
Tuesday, fair colder, Tuesday night and
Wednesday; west to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-Forecast for
Tuesday; New England, fair westerly
winds; colder, Tuesday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
FUR
at-::
B 4 R K { s

When compared with quality
are the cheapest to be had. In
our stock you will find many
sample garments made es-
pecially for us that cannot be
duplicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
VIZ THINK

We can suit you as to price as
we have them all prices from
Coney Cape for $500 to fine
American Sable Cape for $4,000.
Scarfs. Trimmings and chill
dren's furs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19

CORNER HAT STORE, GARDINER.
sept30eo d3m
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-01
ABSOLUTELY PURE

who has been circulating through
this western country for several
years past drinking great deal Of
whiskey and occasionally contri-
buting unusually good verses to
newspapers. People say Of him
that he can only write we'll when
under the influence of ""the ardent
and he probably believes it him
self. People say that Of most
every newspaper man who drinks
to excess. eff he would let whls-
key alone he: would not be worth
last years eggs,'' is very COM.
mon remark about the saturated
Bohemian. This sort of talk is
very wearisome to us, and we are
far from temperance lecturer.
The man doesn't walk who can
write better when carrying a load
Of grog than he can when sober
and with all his. faculties about
him.. The proposition that he can
is absurd, but it is frequently ad-
yanced. The young man in ques-
ton might make his mark in the
world if he would remain in a note
worthy state Of sobrieiy, but he
won't do it. He believes that he
can write only when he is drunk,
because everybody tells him so,3
and whiskey will get him, and
some day he will be buried in
hand-me-down grave at the ex-
pense of the public, and the only
legacy he'll leave his former adj
mirers will be a complete assert
ment of imported and domestic
snakes. CASUAL OBSERVER.
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Did You Ever

Try Electric Biiters as remedy for
your troubles? If not, get bottle
now, and get relief. This medicine
has been found to be peculiarly adapt
ed to the relief and cure of all female
complaints, exerting wonderful d.
eect influence in giving strength and
tone to the organs. If you have loss
Of appetite, constipation, headache,
fainting spells, or are nervous, sleep.
less, excitable, melancholy or trou-
bled with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters
is the medicine you need. Health and
strength are guaranteed by it's use.
Large bottles only fifty cents at Ray
Humiston' g drug store.
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SAYS PlETZEL SUIClDED.

Holmes NIakes a New Statement About
the Death of His Accomplish.
PHILADELPHIA, July S0.-The Bulle-
tin prints an entirely new statements
just made by q. H. Holmes, the sup
posed murderer of the Pietzel children.
In it the man of many crimes gives in
detail his version of how Pietzel came
by his death last September, and also
states his (Holmes) connection with
the tragedy. Holmes declares that
Pietzel committed suicide and that he
arranged the body as afterwards found,
destroying all evidences of suicide, so
that he might be able to get the insur'
ance on Pietzel's life without any diff
Guilty.
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SIDE OBSERVATIONS.

CASUAL, OBSERVER, of the WoR-
THINGToN ADVANCE, is mourning
the loss Of two suits of clothes, q
pair of shoes and some laundry.
This is a large amount of2clothing
to belong to printer, but from
the philosophical manner in which
observer" bears his loss we would
infer that he has seen the time
when his wardrobe was not so ex-
tensive. He says he has invested
in pair of "bib-overalls'' and is
still in the race.-Stillwater Prison
Mirror. -
We believe you are right, any
printer who possesses more than
one suit Of clothes ought to be a
''mark" for burglars. Printers
are very peculiar people. They
won't allow themselves to be bur-
dened with diamond pins, claiming
that they wear out shirt fronts.
They seldom tote gold watches
around, knowing from observation
that they swag the pocket and
mar the vest; and they care moth
ing for time, anyway, arguing
that it was made for slaves. Print
ers,care very little for money
when printer does got hold Of a
dollar he is not easy until he facil-
itates it's circulation by dividing
it into dimes and nickels and dis
TRIBES them among his fellow
workmen, who in turn go out into
the wide, wide world and spend
the same. TO Them money is trash
well, they believe there is some
thing else in life to be lived for
than money, hence they toss it to
the birds or bestow it upon the
lords Of the boarding houses the
moment they lay hands upon it.
After all, we are rather glad of the
fact that we belong to the print
ing fraternity.
***
There is a certain Young man
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BURIED IN oUIckLlME.
workmsn Unearth . Large Quantity OF
@ Human Bones. $%E& B.

WA Human Bones.
CHICAGO, July 27.-The men at
work in the basement Of the Holmes
building unearthed in a bed Of quick
lime what is pronounced to be the skel-
eton of child. The workmen, con-
tinuing their search in another portion
of the basement, found second bed OF
quick!ime. In this, just before their
labors ended for the day, they discov-
cred one of the bones Of human body.
The first body is supposed to be that OF
Pearl Conner, the daughter Of Julia l.
Conner, former wife of c. !. Conner,
once of Muscatine, H., later of this
city. Both the mother and child have
been missing since the summer OF
1892. The woman was betrayed by
Holmes, her husband secured divorce
from her and she lived with Holmes at
the castle. Some time in July or
August, 1892, she and the child dis
appeared.
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LATEST MARKET REPORT.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE. July %. 1895
FLOUR-Quiet.
WHEAT-No. 3 spring, 72Ac; No. l
Northern, 76c; September, 72Ac.
CORNING. 8. A.
OATS-No. white, 26Ac; No. 3 white,
26Lc.
BARLEY-No 2. z6c: sample, on
track, 42c.
RYE-No. I, Sc .
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r. b. LanRdon Dead.

M1NNEAPoL1s, July 25.-R. B. Lang.
don, one of the foremost citizens of
Minneapolis and a resident of the city
since 1856, died Wednesday after q
lingering illness of several months.
Mr.. Langdon leaves quite fortune,
built entirely by his own efforts
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-01
NO G. A. r. COLOR LINE.

Negro Ex.Soldiers Not to Be Shut Out at
Louisville.
COLUMBUS, o., July 27.-J. 81. Mill
ken, director general of the G. A. R.
arrangements at Louisville, says in a
letter to G.. A. R. men here that all
statements regarding the proposed
drawing of color line at the national
encampment against negro ex-soldiers
are absolutely false.
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Two More Vaults.

CHICAGO, July 29.-Two brick vaults
by feet in size and filed with quick
lime were found in Holmes building,
about three feet below the basement
floor, and the police also found bunch
of discolored hair.
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Wheat Harvest Begins.

b FARGO, N. D., July 30.-Telegrams
from Ransom, La Moure, Dickey and
Sargent counties announce that the
wheat harvest has commenced. A
yield of IL to IL bushels ID reported.
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St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST.. PAUL, July 20, 1895.
HOGS-Market' about like Saturday;
Eight cars Of receipts were Oregon hogs.
Range of prices, IS. 5O@4.65.
CATTLE-Steady, but quiet; not much
offered; one load of good butcher steers
arrived, selling at So. 60; good demand for
all grades.
SHEEP-Good demand for good sheep
and lambs; common dull; none on the
market
Lambs $2.5O@3.75; muttons. s2.50;
common, s1.00@2O0.
Receipts: Hogs, $50; cattle, Is; $50
sheep.
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Claim. ALLEGED Victims Arc Alive.

Ct2lutB AHegeu yIcsSnas NJ" 1111vos
CHICAGO, July pa local news
paper is in receipt of an anonymous
letter which says that Minnie Will.
Jams, Mrs. Conner, an unknown man
and little boy are living on Wabash
avenue some where between Forty
first and Fifty-second streets. The
writer says he is a friend of Holmes,
and that he knows Minnie Williams
and Mrs. Conner well.