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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22
DON'T USE HAIR YASH.
Mrs. SamueIson Dies in Horrible Agony al
London from Burns Received.

London. July 2l.-Mrs. Frances
Samuelson of Breckenbrough Hail.
Yorkshire, died at the home of her
fathcr-in-law, the Right Hon.
Sir Bernhardt Samuelson, Bart,
Princess Gate, London, from in
juries received while her hair was be
ing dressed with petroleum hair wash
which ignited. The hair wash gives off
strong fumes and Mrs. Samuelson was
frightfulIy burned, lingering three
weeks in terrible agony before she died.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22
GRAND CONCERT At WINTHROP.
The Citizens Enjoy Rich Musical Treat BY
Talented Performers.

Winthrop, July q. 1.(SpeciaD The long
anticipated "Gilberte" concert occurred
at the Town hall, Tuesday evening. The
majority of the persons participating in
this concert We're well known in VIM
throp, and for this reason the programme
proved particularly interesting to many
Mrs. Annie Wing Smith of Boston So
prano soloist, and Mrs. Carrie Osborn OF
Winthrop. accompanist. are daughters of
the late Col. G. A. Wing of Winthrop;
and MI Hallett Gilberte of Boston, pian-
ist has relatives here. and spent many
OF his boyhood days in the place.
BY fortunate chance, at this time Mr.
Van Neachton Rogers, the harpst OF
Boston, was present, on a summer vaca-
ton in town. and his matchless skill upon
the harp added greatly to the pleasures
of the even re.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22
THOMAS RANKS FOUND.
After Wearisome Tramp Across Country He
Finds Refuge at Richmond.

Lewiston, July 21.-Thomas Ranks,
of Wales, who left home Sunday, and
for whom searching parties have been
securing the woods, has been found at
the home of half sister named Ella
Ring, in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22
MAINE TR0TTERS
Show What They Can Do at
Old Orchard and Bangor.
Thirteen Heats Required to Decide
Two Events on Kite Track.
And Eleven Heats Beside Bicycle Races on
the Bangor Course.

Old Orchard, July 21.-Some of the
best racing on New England track
This season was witnessed at the Old
Orchard kite track. this Afternoon. A
2.l9 trot that required eight heats to
frd a winner. and a 2.12 pace of five
heats comprised the programme. The
bay geldins, Much Ado, from Franklin
Falls, N. H., won the trot after two
others had each taken two heats.
In the pace The bay horse Esperanza.
which figured as a winner in several
Massachusetts circuit meets this
spring. took three heats handily after
two other heat winners had developed
The best mile was made in 2,10A
There was a large attendance. The
meet will close tomorrow.
The Maine hcrse, Bismark, which fin
ished second four times in the trot. but
got no share Of the purse, was sold
after the race fer $1,000. He was raised
and owned by AJoert Doughty of Fal-
mouth. The purchase was made py
Barney Demarest of Readville, for
a Philadelphia party.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22
SULTAN suRRENDERs.
Turkeys Ruler Issues Trade Agreeing 10 the
Powers Frontier Demands.

Constantinople. July 21.-The Sultan
has issued an trade sanctioning the
settlement of the frontier question. in
accordance with the wishes of the
Powers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22

A fire alarm was rung in at Hallo-
well at 1l.f0 p. NJ, but at time going to
press no word has been received as to
location, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22
Washington Forecast.

Washington, July 21.-Weather fore
cast for Thursday: Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont, threatening
weather; southeastly winds. For
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecti-
cut and eastern New York; local show
ers are probable; southeastly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22

A terrible hail storm has devastated
the country north of the Lake OF Zu-
rich. Switzerland. Crops and fruit
trees have been destroyed, buildings
damaged and the telegraph wires torn
down. The damage is widespread ana
general CONSERVATION prevails in the
district affected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22
NANsEN ENDORSES ANDREE.
Says that the Balloon Scheme TO Reach North
Pole is Practicable.

Stockholm, July 2l.-The Aftonbladet
has received dispatch from DIR. Nam
sen in which the explorer says he
thinks Herr Andree's undertaking to
reach the North Pole by balloon is
practicable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22
FAIR WEATHER.

Boston, July 21.---LocaI forecast: Fair
weather, except that local thunder
storms may occur in the afternoon
southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22

Deputy Marshal Fred Hill of Calais
caught three men breaking into the
Calais creamery, and secured Thomas
Ryan, the other escaping. Ryan was
held in $500 for the supreme court and
was committed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22
MONEY TO LOAN (.

LARGE OR SMALL SUMS.
ANY KIND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
NO PUBLICITY.
PAY IT BACK IN lNSTALIJMENTS.
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY.
2l9 Water ST., opp. Cony House. Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22
DATED NORTH POLE.
Has Or. Andree 0utstripped All
Other Arctic Explorers?
Carrier Pigeon Found, Having Silver
Ring Bearing an inscription
Alleging TO Be Dated at that Chilly Resort.
the North Pole.

Christiana. July 21.-A telegram from
Stavanger stated that carrier pigeon
has been caught in the neighborhood of
Socvde in Rifylke with a silver ring
upon one Of its feet and the following
stamped ON it's wings: North Pole,
July II, w. 1i.62''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22

Eugene c. Donwor:h. lib. recen,
graduate of Harvard Law School. son Of
G. B. Donworth. Esq, Off Machias Is to
form partnership with T.. II. Giliin
Esq, at Bangor, in October.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22
55th CONGRESS.
Senate Fails to Put Much
Life Into Tariff Debate.
Jones' Point Of Order Against Re-
port Quickly Disposed Of.
Senate Will Be Asked 10 Consider Hawaiian
Annexation in December.

Washington. July 2l.-The Senate
concluded the formal reading of the
tariff conference report, today. The
debate was spiritless in the main.
Early in the day. Mr.. Jones of Arkansas.
made "A contest against the conference
committee on the ground that 1t had
exceeded it's authority in so amending
the paragraph relating to printing
paper as to place a retaliatory duty
against the countries paying an export
bounty on wood pulp. His point of or
der was debated at much length and
finally overruled by Vice President Ho-
bart. This removed the only obstacle
thus far encountered by the report. The
reciprocity amendment, and the aban-
donment of the stamp tax on bonds
and stocks, developed much criticism.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22
2.12 PACE-PURSE $500.
The BANGOR RACES
Eleven Heats in Two Races-Hal Wilkes and
Ada Duryea tine Winners.

Bangor. July 2l.-The races at Maple
wood park. this afternoon. under the
management of the Bangor Trotting AS
sociation. wers very interesting and well
attended. No horse had sure thing at
any Stage of the argument. ana alto
gether it was the best half days harness
sport seen here in long time. The sum
maries:
2.;32 CLASS-TROT AND PACE-pJJRSE,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22

Daily service, COM
n1encing June Il. VI
Str. DELLA COLI
LlNS will leave
Augusta at 1.30 +.
M, Hallowell 2,
connecting with the
popular steamers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22


Hal Wilkes. ch. s.. by
Beaumont, Fred Davis.
FoXcroft, Davis ........ 2 8 I /
Jake, b. g.. by Jake
Pttchen, f. l., Fisher.
Pittsiield H'isher) ........ ? 3 6
j. f. D., br. g., by son
of Blue Bull, +. B. Ire
ltitl, EAtltl, tiItldnul i ,
Index, blk s., III. l..
Cleaves, sullivan, (An-
uiSNS) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ofU
iflossie s., g. m, DR.. f.
Southland, Lincoln ....... 10 DR.
Don Thompson blk. g., J.
j. Harvell, Saltwater go. 70 4 T 6 7ro
George H.. b. g, w. NJ
Berry. Stockton Springs, II 5dr
Leon. blk. g.. l.. l.. Gent
ner Belfast .....'...:..;:- 4dr
hechahlc, DIX s. D. \.
Jaws oId AoWh o,S - - ii ur
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22
STEAMER GARDINER.
Capt. Robert Westms &

/, leaves Augusta, A. NJ. Hallowell at
&. 80 A M; Gardiner at A. NJ, every day
sundays excepted. for Bath and all land
mss on the river. Freight forwarded to
points.
H. e. DOWDITCH, Manager.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-22
Hal Wilkes. ch. s.. by

2.;32 CLASS-TROT AND PACE-pJTRSF,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30

of Connecticut, and Dingley, of Maine.
The former said the wooden schedule was
a reproduction of the Mckinley law, un-
der the operation of which that industry
reached its highes. degree of prosperity.
Mr. Russell called attention to the fact
that the committee on ways and means
had agreed to increase the duty on
combed cotton at the request of Mr.. Low
ering, and he thought 1t came with bad
grace from the gentlsman of Massachu
sets to crttictse the high rates of duties.
Mf. Dlngley said that no one, not even
the critics themselves. believed that the
cotton industry could thrive without the
duties carried in The bill If the protec-
tion afforded the wool manufacturers
was too high, it was because the duty on
WOOL had been placed too high for the
compensatory duty given the manufac-
eturer in the bill was exactly she same
as that in the Mckinley and Wilson bills
another outbreak was that by Mr..
johnson, republican, of Indiana, who
wanted to amend some schedules which
he said were ndt likely TO be reached,
because of the irrelevant debate He so
persisted in talking despite the com
maEis of the chairman (Mr. Sherman,
republican, of New York;, that the COM
mittee rose, and the chairman reported
that the committee did so in order that
the rules of athe house might be enforced.
The speaker said that irrelevant debate
was inevitable, and that the basis of or
der was the recognition of the authority
of the presiding officer.
Mr.. johnson dfsclaimed any intention
of being unruly, and without specific ac-
ton THE house went into committee again.
Members of the committee on ways and
means, under the provision of the special
order, took control of the BILL and no
amendments were offered during the day,
excsp. those that had been acted upon
by them. The changes were generally
of slight Importance.
AT 5:05 the committee rose, and the
house passed the joint resolution making
Immediately available $250.000 for the
protection of the lower Mississippi with
an amendment carrying some of the more
pressing items in the deficiency bill
passed week before last Ths house, at
5:25, adjourned.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
ABOVE VICKSBURG.
In the Yazoo Country the Water Is
Rising and Flooding Everything.

In the Yazoo Country the Water Is
Rising and Flooding Everything.
vicksburg, Miss, March ga special
to the Daily State says: AT 2 p. m. the
break south of saltwater, near Wayside
Station, was 715 feet wide, at a varying
depth of six to eight feet. Levee officials
are not hopeful of closing the break or
stopping it from widening. Water from
the break will go through Lake Lee into
Deer creek, Lakes Lafayette and WASH
dngton, Steel's bayou and thence into
Yazoo river, olrt to the Mississippi river
again in front of Vicksburg. "A large
portion of lower Washington county and
Sharkey 1ssaquena and Sunflower copn-
tics will be inundated The Riverside
division of the Yazoo and Mississippi Val
ley railroad has been abandoned ON ac-
count of this break. "A steamer was sent
to Diamond Island last night to remove
$50 louisiana convicts to Illawara and
Pitchers Point, where levees are In a
dangerous condition.
severe wind storm from the east pre-
vailed on the river last night but the
Louisiana levees did not give way. The
steamer Bluff City, coming down from
Memphis, reports the levees at Luna and
Brooks mills, in Chicot county, Arkan-
sas, as in more than a dangerous condi-
tiOn. -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
DISHEAlRTENTNG NEWS

From the River Front-Lake Lee Grew
asse Cannot Be Closed, and Given Up.
jackson, Miss March 29.-News from
the Mississippi river today is disheart-
ening, not only to the state admins
cration, which has had $50 convicts hard
at work on the levees for a week or more,
but to the people of the great valley of
the mississippi, who have made such a
heroic fight against the muddy waters,
spending their money freely and using
every means and energy In upbuifd1ng
and strengthening the 1evees, but they
broke last night.
A special from Greenville to the Clar-
ion-Ledger says: The crevasse at Lake
Lee is now about 900 feet wide, and all
hopes of closing it have been abandoned.
The 1evees on Greenville front are still
holding, and a hard fight Is being made
to keep them n.act. Weather conditions
hour the rain is pouring down In torre nts.
Lake Lee is seven miles south. of Green
vile, on the Mississippi side, and the
water from this break is going to flood
Thousands of acres of the finest farm
lands in the world. Tt will spread out
forty miles wide and cover the growing
corn dapth of from one to five feet and
find it's way into Deer creek, and thence
into the Yazoo river, through which 1t
will finally get back into the Mississippi
river, but after devastating strip of
country about seventy-fve miles long
Railroad Commissioner Evans and
Warden McLaurin, who spent all last
week on the levees, hastened back here
today ON receiving news of the break,
and will put the convicts at work until
danger of further break is over.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
WORSE THAN EVER BEFORE.
Is the Report From Helena, Ark.-Serion
Breaks in the LeVees.

Is the Report From Helena, Ark.-Serions
Breaks in the Levees.
New Orleans March ga special
from Helena, Ark, to the Daily States,
says: The situation here today is worse
than ever before. The river rose two
and half inches during the last twenty
four hours and a stiff gale has been blow
ing almost without a moments cessation
since O'Clock last night. Mayor Frit
zen issued a proclamation this morning
reciting the desperate nature of the con-,
ditions and calling upolN<lll able-bodied
men and boys to secure spades and put
themselves under the commander in
charge of the levees. The proclamation
met with hearty and prompt response
and at this moment 500 or 600 men are
working on the levees, while many others
are on the hills, filling a lone line of wa
gons with dirt to be conveyed to the
weakest points. The levees are in good
condition considering the long siege, but
the heavy wind and the knowledge that
the river is to rise for several days longer
has nerved every man for the most des-
perate fight ever seen in this country.
Capt Nolty, of the rescue boat Titan,
reports another break. 1t Is at Wood
Cottage landing, a mile and half above
Knowlton's. The break was 500 feet
wide yesterday as the Titan passed there,
although it occurred late Saturday after
noon. This break will put all the coun-
try not already inundated under water
down to Laconia and Capt Nolty thinks
there is little doubt that that magnificent
body of land will also be deluged. The
break in the levee at Laconia is already
in a precarious condition.
Here at Helena hope is strong, but a
desperate fight is being made all along the
line. Today the entire front will be
raised from one to two feet, making the
levee from four to five feet higher than
1t was when the flood comempced. Many
proffers of assistance have been received,
but Helena feels that she is able 70 take
care of herself and the stricken ones who
apply to her for shelter. More tents are
due here today, but more refugees are
reaching here from every point of the
compass.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
THE TRADES COUNCIL.
tions of the City Were Condemned
Labor Day to BE Celebrated.

The Trades Council held a regular
meeting Sunday afternoon in the hall on
Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street
An effort was made to drop the investi-
cation in the StanleyHarkins matter.
but upon vote to discharge the special
committee appointed 1t was lost by ma
jorfty of two
Mr.. j. j. Fagin resigned as a member
of the board of trustees, and Mr.. w. K.
McAdory was elected in his place.
"A motion was made to notify all the
unions in the city of the actions of a To-
cal merchant in refusing 20 recognize the
clerks union.
A motion prevailed to appoint a comit-
tee to visit the merchants and request
them to employ only union clerks
Tt was decided to have an open meet
ing every fourth Sunday, In which public
speakers will participate.
"A committee of seven. with Mr. Acton
as chairman, was appointed to arrange
for the Labor Day celebration.
The following resolution anent the
leasing of the city prisoners was read
and adopted:
'Resolved, That 1t has come to the mo-
tice of the Trades Council that the mayor
and board Of aldermen of Birmingham,
Ala, have leased their convicts to the
Sloss Iron and Steel company, and that
we denounce their action"
The council then adjourned.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
TEXAS IN THE TOLLS.
Trinity River Rose Forty Feet in Day
Two Deaths by Drowning-Rail-
Travel Balked-Great Damage.

Dallas, Tex, March 29.-An enormous
body of water is pouring past Dallas to-
night Trinity river Had risen fully
forty feet since yesterday morning and is
rising now at the rate of a foot an hour,
although no rains have fallen since morn
ing.
John Jist and Miss Rub Smith were
drowned in branch of t Trinity near
Era, in Cook county, yesterday even
ing The body of Miss Smith was found
today. Her father Is an alderman of
Gainesville, Tex.
Railroad managers estimate the dam
age to property of various lines in Texas
at not less than half million dollars.
No trains can go south before tomorrow
on the Santa F>e, Centra1or the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas. Things are being
patched up so as to send trains north
ward and eastward tonight.
The general property loss In Texas from
the storm is estimated at from $1,000, 900
to 81 900 900.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
A RICH, RARE TREAT.
the Subject, 1.-THE Russian Empire"
in an Able Manner.

The lecture of DR.. Shinn last night at
the high school was one of the most in
structive and interesting that has been
enjoyed in Birmingham in a long time
The subject. 1.-THE Russian Empire" an
account of the mystery with which it is
shrouded to most people, is attractive,
but as treated by DR.. Shinn it becomes
one of absorbing interest 1t would be
impossible to convey to the readers an
adequate idea of the scope of the lecture,
or of the absorbing interest with which
the eloquent lecturer was followed from
beginning to end
Yesterday morning DR.. Shinn gave the
high school students most interesting
and appropriate address, and this morn
ing again at O'Clock he will give the
high school the story of Peter the Great.
Tonight at the same place at o'clock
Dr. Shinn will deliver his great lecture
on 'Tolstoi," and the people of Birming-
ham are requested to avail themselves
of this opportunity to hear him. 1t is
expected that the assembly hall of the
high school will be crowded tonight to
hear one of the most instructive and elo-
quent lecturers in the south The ad-
mission price is only 80 cents, pupils and
teachers Is cents. The lecture is given
for the benefit of the public library.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
TO HANDICAP IMPORTERS
Ways and Means Committee VIII Try to
Have the Tariff Bill Effective
April 15

Washington, March 29.-The republican
members of the ways and means COM
mittee are considering the advisability
of offering an amendment to the tariff
bill, Immediately before the vote on the
measure Is taken In the house, Of putting
the new law into effect on April Is. The
committee are moved to this course by
the enormous importations of foreign
goods which are rushed into this country
in order to secure the benefit Of the ex-
isting rates OF duty The committee
have sought the advice Of the United
States district attorneys at certain of
the large commercial cities with view
to determining If such an amendment as
is proposed will have the effect OF law
now standing the measure in which it is
to be Incorporated Is still under consid-
alton in congress.
The weight of opinion among those con-
suited, 1t is understood, favorable
to the legality of the propositions
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30

Washington, March 29.-Gen. Wilson,
chief of army engineers, received tele-
gram from Col. Gillespie, president Of
the Mississippi river commission, dated
Vicksburg, yesterday, as follows;
Gauges along the river from Memphis
to Vicksburg give food readings varying
from one and one-half to three feet above
any previously recorded readings. The
feeling everywhere is cne Of great un-
easiness and all the state levee boards
are battling the rising floods regardless
of cost. AS yet no widely spread dam
ages have been reported. though several
breaks in levees above Greenville on both
banks have occurred The levees are Sc
riously strained aeall points.
''The commission will give all possible
aid by applying money balances to pro-
lection of the works. Water rising slow
ly below Helena"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
SOME DEMOCRATIC VOTES
To Be Cast for the Tariff Bill When the
Time Arrives.

To Be Cast for the Tariff Bill When the
Time Arrives.
Washington, March 29.--It is stated
on Ghe floor of the house that there will
be some democratic votes cast for the
tariff bill when 1t comes up for passage
"Wednesday next. Among those reported
to be in its favor are three of the Lou
isiana delegation and one Texas MEM
Der (Slayden of the San Antonio dis
tricD. Explaining his position, Mr..
Slayden said today:
THE tariff is business matter. l can
see no good reason why the people of ny
district Should not share in its advan-
tages. They were greatly outraged by
the free raw material policy Of the
Cleveland adninistrati ton, which they
considered legislation in favor of the
manufacturers and against the produ-
GERS. In 1884 the assessors in Texas col
1ected taxes upon 4,691 00S Sheep in 1896
upon 2,108S9. If this continues We will
soon be compelled to buy all our wool of
the clothes abroad, and in the event of
war our condition might become really
deplorable. l plainly promised the peo-
pie of my district that If they elected me
1 would vote for free silver and against
free wool and hides, and I shall cast
both votes when the opportunity presents
itself"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-30
RIVERA WILL BE SHOT.
Drumhead Cour,-Martial Will Decide His
Fate-Gen- Velasco Shows Different
Feeling to That of Weyler.

Havana, March 29.-It is reported that
Bermudez, the rebel leader, is an invalid
the result of wounds he received In bat
tie. Percio Delgado is said to be suffer-
ing from consumption caused by wounds
1T is stated here that Ruis Rivera was
taken before Gen. Vefasco. The latter
told him that as man he regretted his
wounding and capture.
Gen. Rivera replied that he was proud
to shake the hand of so valorous a Span
ish general.
The Villa Visiosa regiment has routed
the rebels under Castillo and Juan Del
gado, near Sa ntiago de Las Vegas, prov
dnce of Havana. Twenty-seven rebels
were killed and two captured. Seven Of
the troops were wounded.