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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10

and about which such tenoef sanui
holy eeollections cluster g that,
of .MorHER !. she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guild
ed our FIRST totteripg step: Yet,
TIL life of every Expectant Moth Il
er is beset with danger and az Ct
fort should besmade to avoid it.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
NEW YoRK's UPPER HOUSE
Passes Strong Resolutions in Advocac.
of Freedom For Cuba

Passes Strong Resolutions in Advocacy
of Freedom For Cuba.
Albany, N. Y, Jan. 26.-The senate to-
day adopted the following Cuban resolu-
tions
Whereas, the American people, true to
their traditions, believing firmly in the
principles of representative governments,
have watched with keen interest the
brave struggle by the Cubans for their
freedom and independence, and that,
Whereas, the principles for which they
are fighting are the principles which come
nearest to the hearts of the American
people, and,
Whereas, the commercial interests of
the United States, and especially of the
state of New York have suffered severely
on account of the unsettled condition Of
affairs in the island of Cuba,
Resolved, by the ASSENT bly, of the state
of New York, the senate concurring, That
the senators and representatives in con-
gress from this state be urged to give
their support to any measures that will
bring about an amicable' and just settle
ment of the difficulties existing between
Spain and Cuba ~t~S ~
Resolved, That the sena te and assembly
representing the people of the state of
New York do hereby express warm SYM
pathy with the. Cubans. in their efforts
to secure home rule and trust that con-
gress may speedily accord beligerent
rights and recognize the Independence
n
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

the Market street front of the Hirsch
building fell into the street. A torrent
of fire rolled out and flowed across the
wide street and broke against Wanamak
er's. The building shriveled and blis-
tered beneath the fierce deluge and a
tongue of flame shot from the high clock
tower at the corner of Thirteenth and
Market streets. The jets from the hose
could not reach the flames in the tower
and the entire building seemed threatened
with destruction. The tower crumbled
and fell and this proved the salvation
of the building for the firemen were able
to fight the heart of the fire and soon had
it under control, although the entire Mar
ket street front of the store was deluged
with water and the whole building was
permeated with smoke. Under the d.
rections of Chief Baxter, of the fire de-
partment, Mayor Warwick and Director
of Public Safety Ritter the firemen did
magnificent work and by noon they sue
ceeded in obtaining the upper hand OF
the fire.
Though the fronts CT the buildings on
the east side of Thirteenth street were
scortched, the fire was confined to the
block in which 1t started. Hirsch Bros.
building was completely destroyed and
all the other buildings on the Market
street front, with the exception of the
grocery store of Showell & Fryer, at jun
iper and Market streets went down in
destruction. The small stores along
Thirteenth street to Silver street, shared
the same fate, but the rest of the block
escaped entire destruction. 1t was gutted
and ravaged by the flames, but the losses
at that part will not be total. While
the firemen were struggling with the
fire, two alarms came in from other sec
tions of the city and 1t was necessary to
withdraw several engine companies and
send them whence these alarms came,
Fortunately these fires were small and
the companies were able to return to the
scene of the greatest destruction.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
FORTY IN CHICAGO.
At One of Which Seven Firemen Were
Injured-Three Will Die.

At One of Which Seven Firemen Were
Injured-Three Will Die.
Chicago, Jan. 26.-During a destructive
fire tonight in the six-story structure at
1876, 1893, 200 and 202 Monroe street, occu-
pied by wholesale firms, ten persons were
seriously injured, seven of whom were
firemen, three of them will probably die.
The structure, with it's contents, was al
most entirely destroyed.
The loss is estimated at not less than
$3S0,000 The building, which is the prop
erty of w. M. Williams, is damaged to
the extent of $150,000. The other losses
by the fire are among the following firms
Wursburger Bros, wholesale dealers in
woolens and underwear; j. H. Foster 81
Sons, trimmings and woolens; Townsend
& Yale, dealers in ladies Jackets; the
Continent Shoe company; the Pickwick
Clothing company; A. M. Stewart & Co,
clothing and dry goods; the National
Rubber company the Eureka Silk COM
pany. The stocks of those various firms
were entirely lost. All the losses are full
ly covered by insurance.
The fire originated on the first floor of
the building, which is occupied by the
Wursburger Bros. fire wall divided
the building in the center, but 1t only
afforded a temporary barrier for the
flames The upper two stories of the
west wall fell upon the adjoining building,
which is but four stories high. From the
roof of this structure two fire companies
were directing the streams of water into
the building, and several of the firemen
We're buried under the debris, when the
wall fell. They were carried from the
roof in an unconscious condition and re-
moved to hospitals. Some of the specta-
tors were slightly injured by falling par
ticles, but only three were hurt seriously
enough to require the services of an ann
bulance to remove them to their homes.
There were about forty fires in Chicago
today, but many of them were extin-
guished with small losses.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
FATALITIES AT A FURNACE.

Columbus, o., Jan. 26.-A press special
from Jackson, O., tonight says the Star
furnace, the largest iron manufacturing
plant in that city, burned late this after
noon. The fire was caused by the BURST
ing of the lower part of the stock, allow
ing the gas and molten metal to escape.
Hugh Martin, who was working on the
top of the stack, was burned to a crisp
He was SO years of age and leaves a Wife
and seven children. Frank Davis, work
ing near the bottom Of the stack was
caught by the molten metal and fatally
burned. He is 55 years old and has a
family. The loss to the company is not
more than $4,000 as the furnace was
old styled and must soon have been re-
placed with a new one
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
FOUR CHARRED VICTIMS

Found in the Debris of a Burned Farm
House-A Husbands Awful Find.
Belleville, Mich, Jan. 26.-The farm
house of A. E. Vandawater located three
miles south of this place, was destroyed
by fire early this morning and four per-
sons were burned to death. They were:
MRS. VANDAWATER and her two
children, a boy aged and girl aged IA.
MISS ANNA VANDAWATER, a sis
ter of Mr.. Vandawater.
> Mr. Vandawater was away from home
and it was not until daylight this morn
ing that it was known that the house had
burned The remains of the victims have
been recovered, but in horribly charred
condition. 1t is not known how the fire
started, but it is believed it started from
an oVerheated stove.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
FREIGHT HOUSE BURNED.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 26.-The newly
erected freight house of the Big Four rail-
road in East St. Louis. together with an
immense amount Of merchandise, was de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon. The total
loss is estimated at 100000. There is lit
tie insurance. The fire was caused by the
explosion of q barrel of oil.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Roanoke Va, Jan. 26.--The Norfolk
and Western station narrowly escaped
destruction by fire tonight The fire
was discovered over the restaurant
in the offices occupied by Car Inspectors
Meadows and Carr. The entire depart
ment was called to the scene and after a
hard fight the flames were subdued.
Caused by defective fiue Damage not
known, but fully insured.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
FATAL GAS EXPLOSION.

Berlin, Ont, Jan. ga serious explo-
sion occurred at the gas works here to-
night, killing Foreman William Aldridge
and probably fatally injuring Manager
Carl Breithapt and an employe named
Weller. 1t is reported the explosion was
caused by a workman accidentally drop
ping a lighted cigar into one of the tanks.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
A LAMP EXPLODES,
Causing a Destructive Fire and the Los
of One Life.

of One Life.
Fort Smith, Ark, Jan. 26.-The New
Windsor hotel was destroyed by fire this
morning, and 1. H. Pray, egg buyer for
a Chicago commission house, was burned
to death. Many of the other guests had
narrow escapes in their night clothes,
and adj lost their baggage. The fire was
caused by the explosion of lamp. In
addition to the hotel, Shoptaw's barber
shop, Miller's jewelry store and Moore's
secondhand stove store were burned.
Loss, $4,000, with partial insurance.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27

scontlnuea on Second Parcel
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-27
"A HOTEI. DEsTROYED.

Logansport, Ind, jan 26.-The Muir
dock hotel and Elliotts, wholesale gro
Gerry building burned here tonight, en-
failing a loss of between $3.50 and 500, :
000 Many surround5hg buildings were
hadly damaged BY FIRE, water and smoke.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-23

One thing is certain: It will not do to
fool with bad cold. No one can tel
what the end will be. Pneumonia,
catarrh, chronic bronchitis, If not con-
sumption. invariably result from
neglected cold. It is surprising too, that
bad colds are so often neglected when
one remembers how easily and at what
little expense they may be cured. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is always
prompt and effectual, and costs but a
trifie; rs or so cents is a tritle as com
pared with the disastrous e11ects OF a
neglected cold. Mr.. Abner Mercer of
Dilworthtown, Chester County, "a, In
speaking of this remedy, said: Some
time ago had bad cold and cough.
I tried almost everything. F1naily Mr..
Hunt, the druggist, recommended Cham,
berlain's Cough Remedy, and one 90
cent bottle of it cured me entirely" For
sale by II. P. S. Goold, ST Congress St,
under Congress Square Hotel, ana l.. ..
Raymond, Cumberland Mills
Kremis. Mercer County, ia. w oe-
heve Chamberlain's Cough Remeay 70 oe
the best remedy in use. we use IL IN
our own families, and it is Iayerlte
ana ong our customers. hEoKEh pkos: !:
& co. Is and 80 cent bottles Ior saie pa
Fl. P. 8. Goold, 577 Congress St', undef nae
Congress Square Hotel, and i. p ray
Tnond, Cumberland Mills.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-23
BRIEFLY TOLD.

DR.. o. N. Bradbury Of Norway, died
Friday noon, aged 80 years. He served
in the Maine House and Senate and
was army surgeon at Augusta during tha
war. Recently he gave up his large prac-
tice to his son, aad devoted himself to
literary pursuits. He was the author
of "Norway in the Forties, etc. He
leaves wife and son.
Sir isaac Pitman, the inventor of the
system OF stsnogTaphy wEioh bears his
name, ssdisd in London, Friday.
The Oregon legislature organized yes
terday.
Three ballots were taken for senator
in Washington yesterday without result.
Premier Laurier, speaking at % public
meeting in Montreal Thursday night on
Canadian trade extension, said III had
long been.his opinion that COIN mmereial
relations between Canada ami the Unit
ed States should be more friendly thnn
they are st present. The Canadian gov
ernment intended to have, SO far as they
could, better trade relations with the
United Stateg, but if that meant hostilt-
ty to England they would have none OF
it.
A Washington despatch to the Times
SAYS: 1t Is understood that Represents
tive Newlands of Nevada, has success.
fully negotiated a treaty with sufficient
number OF free silver Senators from ths
West. to insure the passage af q tariff
bill at the sneGia1 sassi~--
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-23
The VIII Sustained.

Mrs. Mary Melody died last July at
the St. Joeeph's Home in Dsering. She
left a house and lot on Washington street
valued at about $1,000. Her only legal
heir was her brother Patrick O'Connell
of Proyidene, r. /. By her will she
left all her property to the St. Elizabeth
Orphau AsyIuln except S25 The brother
claims that he had let deceased have
about $500 in money, and that she was
of unsouud mind when she made her Will
and under church influence. Further he
claims that ha didn't know the Wall haa
been allowed by the Probate Court until
the time was tooEshort for hhim to appeal
and he now asks for leave. under an ap-
peal, to contest the will. The hearing
was had before Judge Walton yesterday,
Frank & Larrabee appearing for O'Con-
nell and Judge Robinson for the Asylum
Tho apet.tion of Mr.. O'Connell was
dismissed at tho CLOSE Of the hearing
without cost
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-23
Szs.sEazsssssssssEEHa ssEEaEzsssssssEEHa
HYY1YYTl|fT aA
NAHfAAIIIHFRRI i la5, ! Ea
NORWAY TO WATERFORD.

The movement in promotion OF the
electric railway from Waterford to Nor
way is being vigorously pushed forward.
The Oxford County Advertiser says Of it:
"Onr people are feeling strongly the
necessity Of action on this, the more 80
since Saturdays meeting. The stock
holders of the Bridgton narrow gauge
line have voted to build an extension to
Harrison. The Westbrook people are out
after charter for an electric railway
from Bridgton to Waterford, via the CAST
shore Of Lake Sebago. Ii behooves ns OF
Norway to be wide awake and grasp the
prize while it Is within our reach. A
town meeting has been called in Water
ford, to be held on Saturday, January ~.
1t is to take action on the railroad mat
ter. see how much money the town Will
raise and provide means tor raising 1t.
The town is practically. unit in favor
of the railway. and it is expected that
$40, 900 will be voted. Hon. James ..
Wright of South Paris, attorney for the
agitation committee, will attend the
meeting, and explain legal points that
may arise as TO right of way, methods OF
procedure, etc.
"Monday, town meetings will be held
In Albany and Stoneham for the same
purpose The eyes Of those towns as wen
as Norway will be turned towari Water
ford on Saturday. II that town leads on
in good shape Others viii be ready to
follow.
"Mr. Clifford suggests that the best
way to organize the company will be
with director from each of the four
towns Of Norway, Waterford, albany and
Stoneham, and three from outside
capitalists. In that way the people right
ON the spot, who needed the railroad
could at all times keep in touch with the
work OF the road. Stations will be
needed at Norway Lake, Norway Center.
Rice's junction, Bisbeetown. North
Waterford. Lynchvilie, East Stonaham,
Waterford Flat, South Waterford and
Harrison, and possibly North Lowell.
"Henry A. Wing of the Boston Herald
and Ralph l.. Millett of the Lewiston
Sun attended Saturdays meeting at Nor
way. Both thought the matter worthy Of
considerable space in their papers.
General Manager Hays Of the Grand
Trunk is keeping himself informed on
the development of this scheme, and is
desirons of seeing SO important feeder
to the great international line built and
running
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-23
An Aroostook County scheme.

There is new scheme in AFoostook
county, in which M. A. Maloney is
prime mover. The Aroostook Canning
and Creamery company was started last
August by Mr.. Maloney with capital
Of $4,000. The company is composed Of
farmers.
The object of the company purports to
be the promotion of diversity of farm
ing interests in Aroostook county. It is
proposed to open up market for vegts-
bles, small fruits, apples. cucumber,
caulifower, meats, etc., and to have
them canned and picked at the head
quarters of the company IN Houlton.
The intention is to have teams collect
the produce for which cash will be paid
as 1t is collected, from each mem ber, and
it will then be forwarded to Houlton to
be prepared for market. It Ia also pro-
possd TO have cream separator with @
cheese factory connected in each town.
The cream will be forwarded TO the
Aoulton factory, and the milk used at
she local factory for making skinl-miik
cheese. 1t is claimed that there Is a
great demand for such cheese among the
poor in the large cities.
: Mr.. Ma1oney states that all who have
taken shares in the company have done SO
with the understanding that farmers
who refuse to take shares and assist ill
the enterprise cannot sell their produce
TO the company, and those who have TAX
en- shares are not to buy OF sell the por-
duce Of those who refuse to do SO, un-
der penalty Of forfeiting their shares to
the company, and being barred from
selling their ewn produce to the oonpa-
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-23
COULDN'T STAND THE PACE.
So the Camp Columbia Lost the Game
Last Evening.

At Pines bowling allies last night the
Tontines won from the Camp Columbias
by GA pins. The first two strings were
very exciting. By exceptionally good
work the Camp Columbias tied the
score in these strings and had great
hopes of winning the game. The big
crowd of "rooters" present did their
best to encourage Camp Columbia, but
they couldn't stand the pace and were
beaten out by GA pins in the last string.
Brown a new man on the Camp Colum-
bias, did excellent work. Hs has taken
the place of Mr.. Dookerty, who has re-
signed frsm the team. Pines string and
total scores speak for themselves. Few
men can touch this record in tho league.
The summary:
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-23
WESTBROOK.

q. A. Craigie, superintendent of 3 he
s. .. Warren paper company left last
night for New York on business trip.
Fiske Warren of Boston was in the oity
yesterday at the paper mills.
VIM. SWEET, who has been confined tn
the house for the last two weeks was
able to be at his place Of business yes
terday.
Mr. E. q. Phillips returned yesterday
from two weeks business trip south
and west. He went as far south as North
Carolina and west as far as Chicago.
he bought saw mill on Club foot
Creek in North Carolina, 25 miles south
of Newbern.
The Westbrook Trust Company has had
a very fine crayon portrait of DR.. Foster
hung in the trustees room OF their
banking house. DR.. Foster at the time OF
his death, was one of the trustees OF this
corporation.
The pastor will preach at the Warren
church tomorrow morning at 1u. 5u
O'clock: topic, ssThe Souls Resting
Place." Sunday school at noon. At .
O'Clock there willkbe grand union meet
ing Of the Methodist and Warren church
es-at warren cnurcn, Wlth SERMON W
Rev. C. O. Phelan. Evangelistiu service
in the evening.
Rev. Mr. Clothey of New Bedford has
accepted call as pastor Of the Advent
church in this city. He comes highly
recommended as worker and preacher.
The "Lend Hands" have decided tt
give sthe "Chronothanatoletro In the
Congregational parlors next Wednesday
night.
Miss Alice Springer is visiting Haver
hill.
A band of Loyal Crusaders will be or
qanized at CenteIville this afternoon BY
MRS. J. s, Brngdon Of the W. G. Z. q.
Leonard Holson, who has been visiting
his parents at east end has returned tt
the esChestersMi ilitary Academy where he
ie employed as n teacher OF engineering.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-23
TONTINES.
CAMP COLUMBIA.
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The History club met with DR.. and
Mrs. 3. I. Brown, Pine street, Thursday
evening. The lesson was on Longfellow
and his writings and was conducted bv
Mrs. Brown in her usual happy manner.
After the lesson the following pro-
gramme was rendered;
Disoussion-Whi was the greater poet,
Bryant or Longfellow?
In favor of Bryanu, Mr.. Allen a. Cobb,
and Mrs. Isabelle S. Skinner,
In favor of Longfellow, Miss Nellie
Lookhead.
Vocal Eolo-The Bridge,
Mrs. Carrie Cole.
Piano Solo
Miss Estelle Spear.
Vocal Solo-A Rainy Day,
Mrs. Carrie Cole.
Miss Estelle Spear.
Accompanies,
Reading Of the Club Paper,
Mrs. Mary Young.
After this refreshments were served and
gameslindulged in until the club ad-
journed tossmeet. with Mrs. Carrie Cole,
Jannasy 2Sth.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Small, an old lady
widely known throughout this vicinity
and greatly revered and loved by old and
young alike, died at the home which has
been hers for many years, Thursday
afternoon, aged SS years. Mrs. Small was
"Aunt Eliza" to everyone and her
familiar form will be greatly missed by
all. :. SheS had smadea Willard her residence
always and was the oldest person living
who had been borg and lived here life
time. Her memory was remarkably good
and her "reminiscences of old places and
people were very interesting. Enjoying
good health always, she has never been
confined to the house until lastaa July, hut
thsn only for time and on Wednesday
OF last week was able to visit her daugh-
ter and took dinner. While on her way
home she was stricken with bad faint
ing spell and has steadily weakened
since, until her. death.
The Congregational (North) church
society held a social at the residence of
Mr.. Frederick Jordan Wednesday even
ing. The evening was spent in playing
parlor games and music. and VERY en-
joyable affair was made of il.
Once more the electric road has
changed time and although the cars now
only leave once in 30 minutes, instead of
every 26, yet the public are smuch better
satisfied for thia time table ca n be easily
remembered whereas it hnd to be con-
suited each time under the old one.
Rev. MIR. .Kimmel will preach at the
Union Opera house, South Portland,
Sunday at 2.30 p. m. AL are cordially
invited to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-23
Cumberland Conference.

The 1e4th meeting of the Cumberland
Conference of the Congregational church
es will be held at the Second Parish
church. Portland, Wednesday next. The
meetings will begin at $50 O'CLOCK.
This will be the order of exercises:
s0-Deyotional. Rev. s. N.Adams.
.1O INSTRUMENTATION and business.
10. o.1B-Diseussion, The Forgiveness OF
Our Enemies: What is Christ's Law
Rev. 6. W. Reynolds and Rev. Minot 8.
Hartwell.
yer ;Eoommunion. recess.
B. o.00-M visionary Hour. Discussion:
What Ia the Dominant Motive In Mission
ary Effort TodayS Rev. w. H. Fem, u.
B.. and YRS. ]. W. D. Carter.
.8O-Discussion: How is Christ My
Personal Saviora Rev. E. P. Wilson
and Rev. A. Fl. Wright. Recess.
7.30-Praiss and Prayer.
s.Oe-Discussion: Truths Our Church
es Need to Einphasize: l. Confession
of Jesus Christ, J. r. Harrington, Supt
Reform School: 3. The Means OF Grace
Most Helpful Today, Rev. J. q. Mer-
rili, D. D.: 8. The Power Of Christian
Example, Rev. j. L. jenkins, ID. u.