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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25
Charitable Beuuests,

Boston, March 2f.-By the will OF Otis
e. Weld, which was filed in the Suffolk
probate Office yesterday, $4,000 is given
to public charities. The Masonic
Education and Charity trust is given
$4,000, the income Of which is to be APP
piled for charitable purposes and re-
lief of the families of deceased and
living members of the grand lodge of
Masons for Massachusetts and its
subordinate lodges. The other $4,000
is distributed among other institutions,
including the Y. M. c. A., Massachusetts
General hospital. and others,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25
Trouble with italian Strikers,

Lockport, N. Y, March 24.-The strike
on the Erie canal at Pendleton assumed
a serious aspect yesterday, when the
stone masons We're attacked by go Ital-
ians, because they refused to quit work.
Eheriff Kinney ordered the Italians to
return to their cabins. They refused
and were reinforced by Poles. whereupon
the sheriff and his posse fired volley
at them. The men ran from the field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25

New York. March 24.-The three sur
vivors Of the Inflated French liner, vile
de st. Nazaire, Captain Berri. DR.. Marie
and Engineer SAINTS. are reported as
doing well, while the fourth, Juan De
Dios Tejada, has suffered relapse, and
at times appears to have lost his reason.
The friends of Tejada feel alarmed over
his condition. He Is often delirious,
calling for his wife and children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25
A Beautiful Home Burned.

San Francisco, March 24-"Ferndale, .
the handsome residence Of the Cohen
family at Alameda, burned yesterday,
the loss exceeding $300, 900. The house
was filled with valuable paintings and
curios collected in Europe by the late
A. A. Cohen. millionaire lawyer and rail-
road builder. The insurance carried on
the building and contents aggregated
$4,000,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25

Toronto, March 24.-Lawrence Walls,
who died inst. MichaeIs hospital of coal
gas asphyxiation on Sunday. left for
tune of over $4,000. He lived in q filthy
howell, dressed in rags, and was gener-
ally supposed to be in destitute circum-
stances. No relatives have yet put in
an appearance to claim his property, but
he is said to have heirs both in England
and the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25
Laconia's New Adminl.tra.tion.

Laconia, N. H., March 24-Charles l..
Pulsifer was inaugurated mayor and
nine newly elected councilmen were in
Quoted into Office yesterday. The fol-
lowing department officers were elected:
City clerk. s. c. Frye; treasurer, Ar
thur w. Dinsmore; solicitor, Stephen s.
Jewett; messenger, George e. Chase:
assessor, Z. F. Burleigh; collector of
taxes, Fred A. Young; superintendent
of sewers, city engineer and street COM
missioner. William Nelson: chief en-
gineer of the fire department, Moses T.
Whittier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25

Walthan, Mass, March 24.-The most
impressive funeral services ever held
In this city were those preceding the
burial of the late Hon. Frederick N.
Stone, president of the Boston Safe De-
post and Trust company, which We're
held in the First Parish Unitarian
church yesterday afternoon. The at
tendance was very large and included
some of the most distinguished men Of
business in New England,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25
suffocated In shavinr..

Nashua, N. H.. March "a. = Pierre
Calawa was suffocated yesterday in q
peculiar manner. He was loading
Ehavings into high cart from shute
at Cross & Tolles' shop. He fell into the
mass. and the shavings pouring down the
shute covered him up. He was smoth-
cred before help could reach him. He
had driven the team for years. He was
married and leaves two children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25
Merrill, Morrill,, Reynolds, Savage, Walls,

Merrill, Morrill,, Reynolds, Savage Waiis'
Absent-Clason, Drummond, Weeks-S !
| And Is voting in the affirmative ana y
| In the negative, the report Il, "ousnl Hos
TO pass, was adopted as the report OF
the committee. c.a.a
! Resolve In f2Nor OF the Maiiie o.''e
On motion by Mr.. Engel of Penobscot'
this resolve was taken. from the table;
Senate amendment "A adopted ana
passed to be engrossed as amenueu.
| An act to incorporate the Hartiahu
Trust and Banking Company.
on motion by Mr.. Merrill of Somerset se,
this bill was taken. from. the table MI.
Merrill offered the following amendment
Add to the end of the third line in sec {,
ton /. the words. walter Moor and L;
Th0%pson srse out ii t aeeo M0r
and insert therefor the word twenty
FIVE" Strike out the word ten in me
five section s, and insert in place Thereon
| Pending acceptance of amendment. the
bill was laid on the table and specially
assigned this afternoon.
An act for the better preservation OF
highways and commoding public travel.
| On motion by Mr.. Savage of Andros-
coggin. this bill was taken from the tapIe.
Mr.. Savage moved to amend by strikins
out the word "commoding'' in the, title
and insert in lieu thereof the, word -ac-
adopted House amendment b was
Jadoptcd in concurrence, and the Dill passed
to be cngrossed as amended.
An act to prevent the throwing Of slabs
and other refuse into the Ellis river and
| its tributaries.
On motion by Mr. Hinkey of Franklin,
this bill was taken from the table. Read
twice under suspension of rules and
passed to be engrossed.
The committee of conference. to which
was referred the bill in relation to the
sale of pressed hay. reported that the
jsame ought to pass. Messrs. Clason. Mer-
rill Roberts Dickey and Goodrich for the
committee. Report accepted. e.
| An act additional to section IS. of chap
| ter H. of the Revised Statutes of 1883, as
Inow amended, relating to returns of town
superintendent
| On motion by Mr.. Savage this bill was
taken from the table, read the second
| time and passed to be engrossed.
| The Senate took a recess until O'Clock
/ Nj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25
Cnthedrnl toSCost O., O0O. 600.

New York. March PA meeting OF
the trustees OF the Protestant Episcopal
cathedral was held, yesterday in the see
house. Bishop Potter occupied the
chair. They discussed the plan for re-
Stunning building operations on the
cathedral of st. John the Divine, and the
trustees directed the proceeding with
the construction OF the choir at the east
end and the portion of the cathedral
under and around where the spire is to
be- This work Will go on Immediately.
The stone for the interior has been de-
cided on and will come from a quarry
purchased In Wisconsin after a careful
search here and in foreign countries.
The stone for the exterior wall of the
cathedral has not as yet been decided
on. The exterior of the choir viii be in
rough stone and pressed brick. The To-
cation for the residence of the bishop of
the diocese has been determined upon
as the southwest corner OF the plot The
cathedral contributes the ground. and
the building will he erected from a fund
for the support of the bishop. The choir
and portion near where the spire will be
will cost about 100000. For the land
100000 was paid. and the foundation
cost s250.000. The cathedral will prob
ably cost over s5.oo0.0o0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25

Boston. March 24.-In the senate yes
terday an attempt to have the state
forestry survey bill reconsidered failed.
and the ways and means committee
report favored cutting down the amount
reported for the State Normal school at
Lowell from $4,000 to 1880. The
house debated at length the bill relative
to the running of steamboats, on the
Lords day.
The senate killed the bill to restrict
the incorporation of trust companies to
a capital of not less than 100000, cx-
cept in cities of less than 100000, where
it may be $250.000. The house passed
the bill allowing the running of steam
boats on Sundays. The committee OH
metropolitan affairs and harbors and
public lands want to see the New York
docks. and an order to allow them to
visit that city was introduced in the
house. The committee on railroads re-
ceived a bill from the subcommittee
appointed to draft 1t, allowing the Hud-
son River and Berkshire Railroad COM
pany to extend their tracks into Massa-
cl;usetts from New York state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25
Chicago subnrbanltes Use Boats.

Chicago. March 24-Chlcago suburbs
are having flood experience For the
second time in 90 years the Desplains
river has tossed aside the restraints of
banks and of levees, and the flood has
stretched its rule over all the lowlands
along its course. One third of the resi-
dence part of Riverside is under water,
and since Sunday boats have been the
only means Of conveyance possible to
Inhabitants of the flooded locality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25

Ancient and HOnorables Secure Quarters.
New York, March 24.-Two hundred
members Of the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery of Boston have engaged quar-
tiers OF the Windsor for Grant Memorial
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25
Nashua Takes Up Water Question.

Nashua, N. H., March 24-The city
council has appointed a committee to
inquire into the question of the purchase
by the city of the Pennichuck water
works. plant which is valued at 81 ,0o0.-
900. This action will be taken in pur-
suance of rights granted by the legisla-
ture of 1873. 1t is move which will be
of much benefit to the city in the future
The committee will consist, when COM
pleted. of~the mayor, one alderman, one
councilman and two citizens from out
side the city council. If the plant is pur-
chased or another built the debt created
for the purpose OF paying for the work
will be covered by the issue of water
bonds, regarded in all the markets as
gilt-edged stock. Already there are signs
of vigorous opposition by the water
company,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
CONTINUED from page IL


267 of the Public Laws of 1893, entitled,
IAN act to provide for the printing and
distributing ballots at the public expense
and to regulate voting for State ana city
elections"
This bill. passed to be engrossed in the
Senate, came from the House amended
by House amendment A, and afterward
indefinitely postponed.
On motion by Mr.. Clason of Kennebec,
the Senate insisted on its former action
and asked for a committee of conference.
The chair appointed as such committee
on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Clason
of Kennebec, Reynolds of Cumberland
and Walls of Knox.
An act to establish ward lines in the
city of Augusta.
This bill passed to be engrossed in the
Senate. came from the House amended
by House amendment A. The vote was
reconsidered passing the bill to- be en-
crossed. House amendment A adopted IN
concurrence and the bill passed to be en-
crossed as amended.
An act to amend the city charter of the
city of Biddeford.
This bill passed to be engrossed IN the
Senate, came from the House amended by
House amendment A. The vote was re-
considered passing the bill to be en-
crossed, House amendment adopted IN
concurrence and the bill passed to be en-
crossed as amended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25
MAY LEAD 70 4 srkIkt.
Unexpected Changes at Wallham waieI
Factory StanIe Morkmen.

Waltham, Mass, MARCH, 24.--There was
Z tremendous sensation among the 1000
employees OF the Waitham Watch COM
pany yesterday. when 1t became known,
through notices posted, that the great
factory would close on the afternoon or
March 26, for q week. for q re-arranRe-
ment OF departments, and that all finish
Ing room employees, some bO IN number,
would be discharged after that date. to
be rehired at the pleasure OF the COM
pany,
The plan which the company desires
to inaugurate in its finishing depart-
ment is to so apportion the>work that
It may be divided between men and
women. The finishers are the highest
paid workmen in the watch business. and
as the art is somewhat of secret. the
men have an agreement that the trade
shall not be taught to women.
The men who are thus discharged,
with practically but three days notice.
claim that the company is DESTROYS OF
substituting women finishers for men,
end that a number of the former have
already been secretly taught the trade.
A wear ago there was trouble between
the finishers and the company, but 1t
was settled by agreement, the COM
pany making contract for one year
from March 81, 1896.
The men believe that 1t is to avoid
signing another agreement that the
change Is to be made.
There will be q meeting tomorrow
Of the finishers to decide upon some
plan. but In the meantime. feeling among
the other employees is rapidly becoming
intense against the proposed'change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-25
sECTAnIsN APPROPRIATIONS.

Resolve concerning an amendment to
the constitution forbidding the use of
money raised by taxation for sectarian
or ecclesiastical purposes.
rms resolve, tabled pending acceptance
OF report and specially assigned for to-
day. was taken from the table
Mr. Stearns of Aroostook: Reports A
and b of the committee on judiciary, have
reference to matter that has been often
discussed and with which the Senate
must be familiar a provision forbidding
the granting of any aid to any ecclesasti-
cal or sectarian institution whether the
same be wholly or partially under the
control of such Institution it is the con
viction of one half the Judiciary com
mittee that the resolve ought to pass.
and the matter be submitted to the peo-
pie. 1t is the conviction of the other half
signing report B. that it ought not To
pass. 1t is understood between the SEN
ate members of the committee that no dis
cussion is necessary, and l therefore
make the motion that report b. which
reports against the resolve be adouted
by the Senate as the report of the com
Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin called ro,
We're ordered. - :
fea-Btllings. EngeI. Grindle, Hargrayes
neaid Hurd. Maxwell, McCullough.- Psr.
sons, Pike. Poor. Reynolds, Roberts. Sal.
Nay-Shamberlain, Ferguson, Hinklay
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-17
WOOL MARKET

Boston. Mass. April ls.-The Boston Com
mercial Bulletin VIII say tomorrow OF the
wool market:
The receipts of foreign wool from Rosary.
Buenos AyIes. Liverpool London and the
Cape of Good Hope have been enormous.
Probably no week has ever seen such large
receipts OF foreign wool Much OF this
wool was approved Immediately on arrival,
swelling the sales apparently to large pro-
portions. Really there has been little new
business done this week The sales of
domestic wool are particularly small. Stocks
of domestic are. however. limited. and all
prices are firmly held. With the price now
being paid in the territories and California.
new clip western fine woous cost. landed
here without a profit. IS 20 ~ cents This
IS a very small quotation on vol now IN
hand
The sales of the week were i.s9l.ooa lbs
domestic and $4,000 lbs foreign. against
100000 lbs. domestic and 2.6se,o0o lbs. for
e.gn last week. and 2s29.00o lbs. domestic
and ]. So. 900 lbs. foreign for the same week
last year.
The sales 20 date show an increase or So
SIS. 500 lbs. domestic. and 3s.5S5.4oo lbs. for
e.gn from the sales 20 The same date in 1885.
The receipts 10 date show an increase OF
Il. lSs bales domestic. and l0s.0I5 bales for
o.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-17
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
CHICAGO.


Chicago, Ills. April I5.-Butter-Steady ;
creamery. 13d17c: dairy. sake.
Eggs-Weak; fresh. s..
Live poultry-Slow: turkeys, SC; chickens.
7i2c; ducks sa10c.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. Mo. April ls.-No grain mar
ket.
Butter-Steady 20 slightly weaker; cream
cry, 151zd17c: dairy. 100l4c.
Eggs-Slghtly weaker; strictly fresh, IL
GSc.
ST. LOUIS.
St Louis. Mo. April 16.--Good Friday
was observed here and consequently there
were no exchange markets on the curo
the market was nervous and erratic the
sales being consequently small. the mar
ket being confined 10 July wheat july
opened at 743sc, Sale higher than the Close
Yesterday II sold no 10 7psc, weakene',
and sold down 10 74c and later was bid IN
to 744c. closing at that Puts sold cart
at 73c calls at 7oc; later. pust sold az i-Fsc
and calls 752.c A report was receive
denwing the rumors of damages 10 the
wheat crop i'm California. but this wais
about the only news TO be had Receipts
al 81. Louis today were: Wheat. one car;
corn. five cars: oats. one car
NEW YORK.
New York April l6.-Butter Quiet; v-es-
tern creamery. 190lSc: western factory NJ
lie: E1gins. 1sc: imitation creamery. llN
15izcis state dairy. l3Gl1c; state creamery
l301Sc.
Esgs-Firmer: state and Pciynsyivania,
Zoe: western fresh. 9d9'sc; south cru. SIC
Conee-FiTm; No. Z. 7a4c.
Sugar-Rsw duh; far refining. BIC;
centrifugal 80 test -. refined. duh.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-17

stay until Tuesday morning, and most OF
the remaining half will go to Louisville
on special train tomorrow afternoon 10
attend the address of Hon. William Jen-
nings Bryan at the Auditorium. 1t is
generally agreed that the Blackburn peo-
pie are hoping for the Indictment Of Hun
ter on the idea that, if indicted, he can
not withdraw under cloud and the cloud
could not DE lifted till the trial under the
indictments, which would last the sum-
mer out.
The grand jury which has kept three
deputy sheriffs busy looking for and sum-
tnoEing witnesses for two weeks, is not
yet through, and adjourned again tonight
without making a report. The court will
adjourn tomorrow afternoon for the
week, and 1t Is said that Judge Cantrell
has notified the jury that a report must
be forthcoming before this adjournment.
Frankfort, KY, April 16.-AE the mem
bers voted in todays joint session. The
vote stood: Hunter, IS; Blackburn, AZ;
Martin, IL; Boyle, 6; Stone, 1. Necessary
TO a choice, SO.
Three ballots were taken before the Re-
The last two were copies of the first.
A movement is on foot today by the
Blackburn Democrats 10 rush through
some financial legislation and force a sine
die adjournment before Hunter car with
draw and spoil their plan Tor no election
The grand jury continued busily at
work on the bribery charge, and again
promised a report this evening
Samue, Taylor. representing Chairman
Hanna of the Republican national COM
mittee, sent a long telegram to Senator
Hanna last right. In it ne is reported TO
have told Mr.. Hanna that the senatorial
situation had reached stage where
three-fourths Of the Republican members
wanted DR.. Hunter to withdraw and in
which he further asked Mr. Hanna what
to do.
Mr.. Taylor, Of course, did rot want TO
discuss the contents of his private dis
patches today, and the truth OF the re-
ported communication to Mr.. Hanna
could not be confirmed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-17
STILL ANOTHER FRENCH KICK
Thererl be u French Gable to Land After a
While.

Washington, April l6.-The French en-
bassy here is actively assisting the
French Geographic cable company in its
efforts 10 lay a new cable from Brest.
France, 10 Cape Cod, Mass. which shall
take the place of the old cable, laid
eighteen years ago. For this purpose the
attention of senators has been called 20
the restriction which a pending senate
bill places upon the French company.
This bill prohibits the landing Of new ca
bles without the previous consent OF con-
rress. and il claimed to be directed main
w against the French company. The ca
HE has been party laid and il is said that
the care requisite in laying cable makes
Il necessary to take advantage Of the
coming summer weather in order TO
make the landing az Cape Cod The
French company has submitted protest
GO the senate committee on commerce and
a strong intimation has been made 10
serators from official French sources that
II the French company is denied entrance
n this country then there viii be strong
n-ohability OF retaliation by the French
government against the four America
cable companies entering France.
The r,oint is urged also that the cable
line 70 France would be CT important mil
itary stragetic importance 10 this coG7-
nv II the event of trouble between thC
United States and Great Britain, as a.
other transatlantic cable lines pass Over
british territory The statement pre-
.An.ea 20 the sensse commerce conlsliiIe-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-17
LIVESTOCK Markets.
CHICAGO.


Chicago. Ills. April 16-Csttle- Receipts
800; market steady; beeves S.sSff4 %: cows
and heifers g 0oT4 30; Texas steers. S-f0fs
40: stockers and feeders. q +psi4f0.
Hogs-Receipts today 1900; sh'pu emf g.
us; estimated receipts tomorrow IL 600.
market active. 5ffloc higher: lights g ga
417Iz: mixed packers. @.eo1f42o; heavy
shippers, S5d4 %; rough. S-TSa3-so.
Sheep-Receipts 5000: market weak 70 lee
lower: native sheep. sscoas.oo: wes terns.
s. SoGi5.00; lambs. 8.75A6.0o
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, No. April B.-Catsle-Re
ceipts $500; market steady 70 strong; Texas
steers &. 50G4 20: Texas cows. S2,sSlJ5 30. ma
tive steers. q 5ol75. 70. native cows al III neif
ers. s.. 2sfTt.l5: stockeTs and feeders. {I1sa
4s5; bulls. g $3.50.
Hogs-Receipts s.OOp: market strodE 20 s.
higher: bulk OF sales 8. ssf5.s5: hesvis-.
g. 756s2 g: packers. SasO9is.s5: rnix',d. ana
$50; lights. S5oGs-s'' workers. %@7ye go.
Pigs. S.G0d1.s5.
sheep-Recepl;s 500: market steady 70
strong: lambs. S-5g9sSo: muttnns. I-a
$50.
81 Louis 80. April Seattle. Receipt.
20: market strong. TO Texans received.
Fsack export steers. 81; fair % choice
native Shipping steers - LszS00- steers IN
der 90 pounds. 3 51a4Z5: s;o-hers ard
feeders. S30olf45D: cows ard mixed. = 81
500: Texas and Indian steers. &@Sa4-S9
COWS and heifsTs. 3 no63.75.
Hogs-Recespfs 500; market 8 higher or
best grades and ssh better Tor light grades
Light. sB.7Jhf05. mixed. . FFstf-ies heavy.
8. T5lIff0
Sheep Receipts 600: market easier. IA
tive muttona. t35GI4 =. iamtE. tggfs -
Texas sheep. S.0o1l5o. spring lambs. = eo1
soc
NEW YORK
Ssw York. April is.-Beeves-Recetpt =
s3f: market active. slightly arTneT. stag.
and oxen. bssGsD0. bulls. . IJG27-. sfJ
Cows. g r1f775 Cables quote Ansercsr
steers ~ 1i1ise: sheep. f9i-GlJi refrlSc~
rst0r be,sf =. 11ec.
Sheep-Receipts *. market steady an
around. ogt dllil. unshcru sheep. - 1ffi5 =.
cilppe8 Theep. S4064se. urabCra larrh-.
8 IsDs-6. clipped lambs. - ssesf- So 3. bgncS
q kenrIcky spring lznnhs. - = each
Hog Receipts 47i9. narkst steady e
HS04S.