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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
$7,ooo FIRE ON .lsHMUN STREET.
Two Buildings, Ono New Structure,
 Badly Damaged.
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Two Buildings, One New Structure,
 Badly Damaged.
 The building at 162 Ashmun street be- longing to Samuel Leer was almost en- tirely destroyed by fire yesterday fore noon and the new building adjoining at 160 Ashmun street was badly dam aged. MT. Leer who conducted a tailor shop in small addition to his house, was turning gasoline from a can into gasoline stove in his shop, one side of the stove being lighted at the time, when the gasoline in the can suddenly caught fire and instantly there was a loud explosion and the contents of the about the room.
 MT. Leer was badly burned about the face and arms and was shocked by the explosion. When he could gather his senses the room was filled with smoke and flame and he rushed out to give the alarm. He could not at first find a key to fire box and sent a boy to No. 3's house on Division street. The firemen there refused to go out until an alarm was sent in, In the usual manner. A key was finally secured at the Win chester avenue hotel and an alarm was rung in from box No. 511 at the corner of Henry and Ashmun streets The de- partment then responded and arrived about twenty minutes after the fire had broken out. By that time the flames had gained considerable headway and had reached the upper part of the building, while the fire from the small tailor shop, which was an addition to Mir. Leer's building and between that and the new building of Christopher Vordenbaum next ds5ta, had begun to lick up the side of the new structure.
 Before the blaze could be placed un- der control the Leer building had been entirely gutted and nothing but the front and east side wall remained standing. The fire had reached the garret of the new building and there burned fiercely, consuming the upper portion and roof.
 The Vordenbaum building had been completed but short time. The first floor was occupied by Howard w. Fourten, who conducted 8 restaurant there. On the second floor lived Albain Buckmeir. The lower floor of the Leer building was occupied by a grocery store, kept by Peter Destella, who had just started the store. He came to New Haven from Meriden and had just finished getting in his stock of goods Saturday afternoon.
 The loss of MT. Leer on his building and furniture in the upper part of the building which he occupied with his family is about $4000. He had no in- surance.
 MT. Vordenbaum's loss will be about ] S1, 800 on his building. He was fully in- sured with companies represented by Joseph G. Faulhaber. The loss to MT. Destella, the groceryman, on his stock is about $500. It Is understood that his stock was insured Saturday evening after finishing placing his goods in stock. Mr. Fourten's loss to his restau- rant furnishings Is about $50 He was not insured. The aggregate loss by the fire is about $7000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
NEGRO VORKMEN RIOT.
Three or Four Fights and One Man Fatally
 Injured.

Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 22.-Unity, a camp of negro workmen employed in building the new Pittsburg, Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad, is keeping up its reputation for riot and bloodshed. Tonight comes the report from there of a. small sized riot and three or four individual fights during the progress of which one man was fatally shot, and wounds inflicted on a large number of others. It is said that nearly or quite all the men in the camp are armed with revolvers and razors, and are gener- ally laWlesS set.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23

to the couple, but died in early years
 The funeral services will take place at his late residence, 577 East street, to- morrow at 9 a. m., and at St. Patrick S church, of which deceased was a mem Der, with solemn requiem mass at $50 a. m. The interment will be in St. Lawrence cemetery. ...
 The Emmet club will meet at Clan na-Gael club hall this evening to make arrangements to attend the funeral.
 The Knights of St. Patrick will meet at their parlors on Temple street at 8 o'clock this evening to take action on the death of Mr. Reynolds, and to pass suitable resolutions. Arrangements will also be made to attend the funeral.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
DEATH OF GEoRGn 4. HARRIs.
For Many Years We'll Known in New Eng land Railroad Circles

Norwich, Conn.,, Aug. 22.-George A. Harris died at his home, in Preston early this morning, at the age of 57. MT. Harris was for many years well known In railroad circles throughout New England. He was for many years division freight agent of the New Eng land railroad, holding the position until failing health compelled him to retire from active business. He was a thirty second degree Mason. He leaves a wife and five children.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
SOJDIER'S FATAL FUN.
John Kinney Dying at the Hospital as n
 Result of Sonersaulting.

bOnn htnBeE DylnR dI tne HOHplrA1 as n
 Result of So'nersaulting.
 The only saddening accident of camp week happened at Il o'clock Saturday morning just before camp was broken. A number of soldiers were amusing themselves during resting spell by executing handsprings on a mattress.
 John Kinney, a member of the Blues, about 29 years old, who lives at 198 Meadow street, in making spring. struck on his head and was unable to rise He was taken to the camp hos pital and examined by the surgeon, who found a fracture of the fourth verti- brae.
 The injured mans lower limbs were paralyzed, and he suffered much pain. He was immediately sent to this city and taken to the hospital
 The physician in charge last night at the hospital said that Kinney would not live through the night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
KILLED WIFE AND HER BROTHER.
After This J. E. Rich Shot Himself and
 Will Probably Die.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. e2.-J. B. Rich, young white man, shot and killed his wife tonight at the home of her moth CT in East Nashville. He then killed his brother-in-law, shooting him twice. Then he left the house, and while in the yard shot himself twice, infiicting prob ably fatal wound. Rich, week ago, filed a bill for divorce against his wife. alleging infidelilty. To-day he was ar rested, charged with Kidnapping one of the children and it is supposed the ar rest enraged him and induced him to commit the double murder.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
FRENCH DUTY ON CERE4LS.
General Report in Paris That the Tax will
 Not be Lowered

Paris, Aug. 22.-The Eclair and other papers say that official circles regard 1t as useless to suppress the import duty on wheat, and assert that M. Moline, the premier, has made no spe- cial declaration on the subject.
 The Temps says he has given the matter close study, but at the ministry of agriculture, which does not appear to share the opinion of the newspapers, there is no disposition either to SUD- press or lower duties on cereals.
 The Republique Franchise says it learns that the government has resolv- ed not to accede to the demands for the abolition of the duties.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
Isnnarknbla Shn..tinr

Houston, Texas, Aug. 22-Adolph Topperwein of Swanton county, Tex as. made a remarkable performance to- day. breaking 975 clay pigeons out of ,OOe, using a 22-calibre repeating rifle. This breaks his own record of 955 out of 1000. which was the worlds record until to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
ArHENI4Ns WdNT MORE WAR.
The Recent Lesson Seems to Have Been
 Lost Upon Them.

Athens Aug. 22.-A great meeting of over 3O,OOO people held here to-day adopted an address to King George urg- ing him and the government to reject the proposed peace treaty between Greece and Turkey and to resume the hostilities which were interrupted by the truce.
 The entire press, however. and great majority of the public of Athens condemn the agitation for resumption of the war.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
Taken From Jail and Iynchaa

Williamsburg, Ky, Aug. 22.-Elcany Sullivan, convicted yesterday of the criminal assault on Sarah Lawson. and sentenced to twenty years in the peni- tentiary, was taken from jail last night by mob and hanged to the timbers of the county bridge across the Cumber- land river. The lynching occurred at l o'clock this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
KILLED 4 BURGLAR.
Faithful and Courageous Work Performed
 by Policeman.

Canton, O., Aug. 22.-Merchant Po- liceman Charles Hemminger surprised burglars in the basement of the Isaac Harter and Sons Savings Bank early this morning. The burglars lookout opened fire on the officer and the latter shot one of the men who had been in the cellar. The burglar died at the hos pital later without revealing his iden- tity. The burglars had big lot of tools and explosives in the cellar, and were. no doubt, professionals.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
Ten Exck and Maguire to Meet.

Boston, Aug. 22.-James Mcguire has accepted the proposition for a single scuIl race with young Ten Eyck on the Charles river on Labor day and the men will meet in few days to complete the details.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03
The Mayor, and Ne sidewalk.

Yes. the mayor is having a monkey
ard parrot time over that new concrete
sidewalk on Silver street. He had a hard
time getting the order through the city
council. He had been working on the
case for long time. and As Is said tina I
early in his infancy he had vowed that
sometime Silver street should have just
such a walk He has chung to the fond
hope that the city council would see the
proprietary of having a walk that would
compare favorahly with the street, which
Is one of the handsomest in the city.
But II was a struggle, and the mayor
fought it out and to n finish. He sue
ceeded. after much argument in getting
an order through the board of aldermen
but the council had adjourned. the MAYOR
thinks To defeat his scheme. The ayor'
is not one of those fellows who give up
in a minute, and he kept pounding
away. The situation had been Just this
For years the dear people had been tread
ing over a wooden sidewalk. the planks
of which were laid cross-wise. The
spikes would work loose and sometimes
when you and your wife or somebody's
best girl were taking a stroll along the
cooi. shady street. some one ahead of you
would step on the end of one of the loose
planks, and about that time you would
be putting your foot out for a foundation
The next instant you or the lady. per
haps both, would be threShng around in
the gutter. The people along the street
wanted a sidewalk built on the concrete
pau stiAu llity ttiIlSltu tllt tIlOflS OF the
mayor, who, by the way, lives down -that
way. After the order was passed by the
board OF aldermen. the mayor put in a
day calling on the councilmen and obtain
ing their signatures TO the order in con-
currence with the action OF the upper
board. He succeeded in getting 10 Of the
counclimen to sign, and that being ma
Jority he set about the work of ripping
up the old wooden walk and preparing
for the new. Here he supposed he was
going to have clear sailing and was be-
ginning to feel content and just the least
bit proud. OF course the city had not
curbng enough to go around and it was
determined that the walk should have a
turf curbing until such a time as the
city could afford to put in granite. Now
comes some more of the struggle bust
ness for the mayor The ones that he
had worked the hardest for. rise up and
say they don't want earth sides to their
walk, and the mayor feels, to utter the
words of one of his predecessors, what
can We do?" Finally the mayor got his
dander up and that sidewalk is going
in Just as it is. or something will bust.
that is an One man threatens to sue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03
BATTLESHlP MASSACHUSETTS
Arrives in Portland Other Warships Expect.
ed. Saturday for the Celebration.

Portland, July THE first class bat
tieship Massachusetts, arrived here. .,
o'clock this afternoon. from St. John.
y. F., where she was stationed durin.
the Jubilee celebration and the Tooth
anniversary Of the discovery of thu
American coast by John Cabot.
Captain Rogers says that the Massa.-
chusetts made a remarkable record m
her trip from Boston to st. Johns Sh,
averaged IA knots under natura,
draught for the entire distance. which
Is nearly two knots better than the bat
leship made under natural draft at her
trial off the Chesapeake, last October
me same rate of speed was made on
her trip from st. Johns to Portland
The Massachusetts is in Portland n
participate in the celebration ON July
9TH. Other ships of the White SQUAD
ron are expected, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03
IvtRS & POND PIANO CO.. of Boston.

the city. another threatens 10 ask for an
injunction, and there are others to near
from. His honor has become accustomed
TO injunctions and he doesn't care for
that; he knows very well that the man
who sues the city will have To pay his
proportional part Of the damages as
scssed. and there is some consolation In
that. The mayor has been told that his
melslod of getting the order through the
city council was Illegal, but he says he
knows better. HE has got the walk
Starred and proposes to see II finished.
The mayor says that some of the people
nohject to the Silver street sidewalk be-
cause it Wis be above their yards and 50
he decides sat the sidewalk Will be built
in front of the people who do not object
and VIII not be built whore an objection
is raised That will be a pretty looking
sidewalk indeed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03
THE wHlTeHouse CASE.
Opinion Of Law Court in an Action that Has
interested Maine Attorneys.

The case of Whitehouse VS.. White.
house, Kennebec county, which has ex-
cited so much interest throughout
Maine and particularly amongst at
| torneys. has been acted upon by the
law court of the State, and the opinion
has been handed down. a rescript OF
the opinion follows:
Dora NJ. Whitehouse VS.. L. w. White
house, ct al, executors. Rescrpt by
Peters. c. j.
The defendants testate agreed with
the plaintiff that, if she would renew
an engagement of marriage with him
which he had broken without lust
cause, he would. in case ne died without
marrying her, provide her at his de-
cease with property enough to support
her Tor her lifetime without the neces-
sity of any labor on her part. Some
time afterwards while in failing health.
not having married her, and deeminc
that his Indebtedness to her on that ac-
count would be $4,000. he made a check
TO her for that sum, depositing the
same IN his safe in his office in a sealed
envelope addressed to an uncle of hers
IN trust for her benefit. After that he
SAID 10 the uncle in his office where the
sate was, There is sealed package in
my safe assigned to YOU placed ther,
lor safe Keeping. and that package l
denver TO you in trust for Dora NJ.
Whitehouse (plaintiff): have not mem
tlcned her in my will for the reason
that what that package contains be-
longs to her. My brother knows all
ABOUT this, and at my death he will
open the safe and deliver the package
10 you, and / entrust you to give the
contents to Dora for the contents be-
iohg TO her.. The uncle assented ana
upon communicating the fact to his
niece she also assented thereto. The
package addressed to the uncle with
an Endorsement to deliver at once
contained an envelope directed to the
piaintiif containing the check in suit.
Held: That the transaction amounted
70 declaration of trust founded upon
a valuable consideration with svm-
oolical or constructive delivery.
IL is immaterial that the check bore
GATE, whether by design or mistake
several months later than the date IF
the death of the person executing it.
objection to the amendment Of a dec.
iaratlon becomes immaterial when thn
Verdlct is sustained without any all
from the amendment.
Motion and exceptions over-ruled
Iudgment on the verdict, less 500. the
verdict being for 800 too much nv ~
error IN computation Of interest ana
Inc parties agreeing to the deduction >
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

You can best imagine the surprise O.
the printers devip' who went to tn,
mail. last night. and found huge can
non cracker among the papers. III,
thought il was a cannon cracker, hui
it was net. 1t was the Beverly, Mass.
Times put up in The shape of cracker
the red barrel and all, including tht
fuse. which was a string tied around
the paper and the end dangling from
the whole, charred as though it hal
been lighted and then cxtinguished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

Today and Monday are days that we do
not celebrate. There is reason for ii.
You sec it has been so long since Water
vile celebrated the glorious anniversary
of the birth of this still more glorious
country, the citizens hereabout have for
gotten how the trick is done. In the
name of Liberty. Justice. Equality. Con-
tinental Congress or the Great Horn
Spoon," everybody buy a iive-cent bunch
of firecrackers If nothing more, and celc-
brate Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

Annie Mcdonald, % years old. was
arrested, at Boston, Thursday charged
with Matchmaking Geo. II. richards a
real estate dealer of 300 Washington
street. Mr.. Richards has a wife and
family in West Roxbury, where for a
short time, four years ago. Miss McDon-
aid was Il servant Mr.. Richards saws
the woman threatened to expose him and
he gave her money from time to time
nearly $500 in all. The woman also adj
mits receiving money from Mr.. Richards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

The young ladies of a well established
business house of this city have been
having some fun at the expense of one
of their number in the past few days.
Each of the others would so to her and
tell her that they saw her engagement
published in the local paper and they
lady really believes that the announce
ment has been published.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03
FAIRFIELD.

An alarm of fire was rung in, Friday
afternoon. for blaze in the gymna
stun of the Athletic Association and
which proved to be small one.
Wooden boxes filled with sawdust had
been used for cuspidors and someone
IA ther carelessly threw a burning cigar
stub into one of these. A small hole
Wis burned in the floor and wall and
some of the athletic apparatus slightly
damaged by water. The whole loss,
HI viewer. will not exceed $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

Hon. p. S. Head has just received from
the federal government set of signal
flags for the forecasting of the weather.
and they will be displayed from poles set
on the roof of Mr.. Heald's store. The
pole from which the flags will be dis
played will be So feet tall and the signals
may be seen for a long distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

A party of ladies from this city. includ
ing Mrs. Yates, Mrs. F. l.. Thlyer Mrs
C.. w. Davis, Mrs. J. l.. Lane. Mrs. {. J
Haines, Mrs. Q. G. Springfield. Mrs. G. Il
Gray, Mrs. Barrelle. Miss Victoria Ar
rold. Mrs T.. III. Fox and Mrs. Angie
Smith went to Vassalboro, Friday. II
large teams and passed the day at tn
Yates Mansion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03
CHESTERvILJE
Penobscet.
BANGOR.

While playing around refuse dump in
Hancock street. Wednesday. a three
years-old son of BARLEY Millett was
iearfully burned. His clothes were near
" all burned off, and the hair scorched
from one side of his head.--Daniel Shan
non Jr.. who is employed in a bottline
establishment in Exchange street On
Wednesday. cut his finger on bottle.
and was passing through the machine
shop next door, for assistance. when ne
tainted and fell upon a cantdog. cutting
serious cash in his chin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

officer Roderick was detailed by City
Marshal Call. for duty at the residence
of George A. Alden, last night. The
precaution was taken to prevent young
America from opening the celebration
of the Fourth in Railroad square as is
usually the custom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

| Mrs II. n. Pierce and daughter,
Alice, of Rockland, who had been in the
city for two weeks visiting their son
and brother, of the Colby junior class,
returned home, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

The fire department responded prompt
~ 80 A. NJ. Friday. TO an alarm from
box -. The blaze was found to be III the
stable on Water street connected with the
residence owned by J. O. Haines and oc-
cuped by the families of w. u. Cotton
ard f. C.. Berry. In about Is minutes
from the sounding of the alarm. the
blaze was Under control and was soon
The loss will probably reach $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03
EVENING.

Grand balm new storehouse
Dancing will begin at I O'Clock F. NJ
Dance tickets, % cents per couple.
lntermission at $50 p. NJ and display oil
fireworks. After display of fireworks
dancing will continue and will end abou
midnight
The Pittsfield band will furnish music
for the day and evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03
GARDINER.

Don't forget that the Electric car.
leaving Augusta at $50. Sunday morn.
ing,connect with steamer Islander 10,
Boothbay and the Islands Fare round
trip, $780,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crommett, WIS
have resided in this city fer the pas'
five years, left this city on the Pull
man, last right for Portland, wherS
they will visit friends for short time
Later they will go to New Hampshire
to reside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

And now it's said that another year
Watervile will have IA celebration OF her
own One business man makes the propo-
sition that the merchants raise $lW0 on
the street and that the city council raise
$500. That would make pretty fair sized
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

The new directory for the cities o.
Augusta, HaIlowell Gardiner anu
i Waterville, have been delivered. ana ~
Is very handy article OF furniture Tor
any office or residence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

A temperance mass meeting under the
auspices of the Maine Civic League will
be held in City hall, Sunday evening.
There are to be several speakers. but the
address of the evening will be by Rev.
G. ID. Lindsey. who will take for his sub
ject: 1.-THE Drink Curse and Our Respon-
sibility.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

has for many years been the home g
sportsmen and the commercial man wnen
In this section of the State. The hote.
but a short distance from the beat -
ponds and hunting grounds In the 1tatc.
ample and the very best. The cuts1ne
speaks for itself and the ter1us are uoss
reasonable. When making plans I0F
your summer outing remember the 49,.
ersct hotel. Gen. H. Clarka propese1e1'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-03

The journal viii he found on snIc
Mt news stand of w. ID. SpnusdinE, e.
A. HendricksOn, 1903 Main ST.. COrsOn
kidicr, No. 81 Main ST., and
Gideon Pitcher, No. DO Water st.