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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
TINE TARIFF Bilt's FATE
Largely in Jones' Hands As He Holds Balance
Of Power in Committee.

Washington, April 26-The Demo-
cratic members of the finance commit
tee will not accept the proposition
made by their Republican colleagues to
allow the tariff bill to be reported di-
rect to the Senate without passing
through the hands Of the full commit
tee and have SO notified the Republican
members.
The Democrats have not yet decided
how much time they may want for the
consideration of the bill in committee.
and this they will not be able to decide
until they see the amended bill and also
ascertain the position that Senator Jones'
of Nevada will assume toward the meas
ure. He will hold the balance of power
in the committee and If he throws his
influence with the Democrats they can
hold the bill in committee for an indefi-
mite length of time.
He has told the Republican members
of the committee that he still holds views
favorable to protection and has given
them to understand that he will support
the bill If 1t confirms to his ideas. He
has asked in a general way for increased
protection on the products of the far
West.
If these concessions are made 1t is not
believed that he will assist in holding
the bill in committee for any length of
time, even If the Democrats should so
desire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
MANY INJURED.
Explosion on The Underground
Railway at London, Eng.
Ten Persons in Critical State and
Many Others Badly Hun.


London, April ga tremendous ex-
plosion occurred on the underground
railway, at $50 o'clock this morning. as
a train filled with men from the city
was making it's usual stop at the AL
dersgate station. The glass roof Of the
station was blown out and the plat
form was strewn with debris. Many Of
the gas lights in the waiting room and
on the platform were extinguished. and
the station left in semi-darkness. A
general panic ensued.
When comparative quiet had been re-
stored, 1t was found that first-class
coach had been completely wrecked and
that it's occupants were lying about
MANNED and bleeding. Ten Of the injured
were found to be in a precarious condi-
ton and were removed to hospitals. A
number of persons who were standing
on the platform were also hurt. Much
of the wreckage was hurled across the
station.
The cause OF the explosion is not
Anown. but it is believed to have been
the result of a collection of gas which
became ignited in some way. Many per-
sons, however. believe that the disaster
was not due to accident but was caused
by the explosion Of bomb which had
been placed in the station with the in
tentiOn Of wrecking 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

One of the sweetest poems for little
people we have read for long time is
that by Gertrude M. Cannon. 1.-TWO
Maidens," in st. Nicholas for March
and copied into the monthly Outlook for
April. 1t is as positively charming as
anything Mrs. Wiggin ever wrote in
prose or Margaret Sangster in verse.
The author, we are happy to state. is
a Maine young lady who has written
much for st. Nicholas, the Youths
Companion, the New England Maya
zine and other publications. She is i
native of Augusta and is the daughter
of Mr.. S. T. Cannon. the well known
nurseryman and florist Of that city.
Miss Cannon was educated in the Au-
gusta public schools, and her earlier
writings were contributed to the mag
azines under the pen name of Ger
trude Morton. Bangor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
INSANE JEALOUSY
Leads to Another Attempted
Murder in Maine.
John Stearns Of RockIand, Fires Two
Bullets Into Wife's Body.
She Will Die-He Will Probably Go to the
Insane Hospital.

Rockland, April 26.-Filled with jeal-
Gus insanity and suspicious of his wife,
John Stearns. aged 56, attempted to kill
his wife, this afternoon, at their home
on Park street. The man fired two
shots from a revolver, both taking
effect, one landing in the medium line
of the back and the other near the hip.
After doing the act, Stearns coolly went
up stairs to bed where the officers
found him and placed him under arrest.
The woman was taken to the city hos
pital and medical aid summoned. The
doctors say, tonight, that she cannot
recover.
Stearns and his wife We're married in
1867. Later a divorce ensued and after
that a re-marriage took place. The
man has undoubtedly been insane for
some months. and the neighbors anti
cipated that something of this kind
would occur.
Stearns will be arraigned before
Judge Hicks in the municipal court.
tomorrow morning, or perhaps a wait
will be made to ascertain the condition
of his wife. The probabilities are that
the man will be committed to the in
sane asylum at Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Long List Sent to Senate Expsetsd Tor
Maine, To-day.

Washington, April 2S.-The President.
today, sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
State-William r. Day of Ohio. to be
assistant secretary of state; Bellamy
Storer of Ohio, to be envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiory to Belgium:
George NJ. Fiske of Ohio, secretary OF the
embassy of the United States at Berlin.
Germany: Huntington Wilson of Illinois,
to be second secretary Of the legation of
the United States at Toxic Japan.
Justice-Thomas r. Purnell of North
Carolina. to be United States district
judge for the eastern district of North
Carolina; Edwin G. Bradford of Della
ware to be United States district Judge
for the district of Delaware.
Interior-Cassius NJ. Barnes of Oklaho-
ma. to be governor OF Oklahoma Terri
tory.
To be agents for Jndians-Asa c. Sharp.
of Maryland. at Ponca HaNne, ETC..
agency In Oklahoma; Thomas RICHARDS
Of North Dakota at Fort Berthold
agency. North Dakota; William H. Meyer
of Colorado, at Southern Ute agency In
Colorado.
Treasury-Elmer ]. Miller. surveyor of
customs, Port Of Columbus. Ohio; Henry
Brady. melter of the mint at Denver, Col
orado.
1t is expected that the commissioner of
pensions will name. Tuesday. two men,
bers of the pension examining board at
Dover. Me-. Dr. A. E. Thompson of Dover
and DR.. William Buck of Foxcroft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
FLOODS IN MISSOURI.
The Worst Ever Known-All the Rivers Out Of
Bounds and Doing Great Damsge.

Maryville. Mo-, April 26.-Maryville
is almost completely waterbound. The
floods are the worst ever known. Tho
Platte, which runs through the eastern
part of the county, and One Hundred
and Two. which runs through it's CEN
ter, and the Nodaway which runs
through the western are all out of their
banks. Each is about a mile wide and
considerable damage is being done.
The Platte and NOda way are still ris-
ing while the One Hundred and Two
remains stationary.
All the roads in the county, the
Wabash. two branches of the Burling-
ton and the Chicago & Great Western
are unable to reach the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
VICE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
Has Pleasant Trip-Tribuie to Grant from
Aged Gen. Lonsstreet.

Copyright, 1897, by The Associated Press)
New York. April 26.-The special train
bearing the Vice Presidential party to
the Grant ceremonies, arrived at
Jersey City, today at 1874 P. M. The
entire trip had been pleasantly IN
eventful and the senators and repre-
sentatives seemed loath to leave the
cars. Vice President Hobart and Mrs
Hobart walked at the head of the pro-
cession through the small crowd on the
platform to the carriages which were
awaiting for them. Then they were
driven aboard the Jersey Central fer
ryboat FanwOod and landed at 23d
street, this city. whence they were
driven to their respective stopping
Continued on page 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
CAlvE At PORTLAND.
Carries the Audience BY Storm and is Again
and Again Recalled.

Portland, April 26.-An immense au-
dience. completely filling the City hall.
greeted Mile Calve in the opening con-
cert of her farewell tour. Music lovers
from every part of the State helped to
swell the vast throng and the enthu-
siasm reached the climax at the close
of the Hamlet mad scene after the
Trio from Faust, in which La Diva was
assisted by the Tenor Mckinley and
Sig Campanani. She was recalled over
and over again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
IS He A COWARD !?
Constantine Said to Have Fled
from Tyrnayos to voIo.
Greeks Also Said to Have Ran Like
Sheep from the Turks.


Athens, April ga dispatch from
Tyrnavo says it is rumored there that
the Crown Prince Constantine has lied
to VOlO.
Advices received here from the cor
respondent of the Associated Press
with the Turks at Larissa, say that the
quantity of military stores abandoned
by the Greeks at TyrnavOs and other
places proves that they did not retreat,
but fled precibitately.
The Greek government has demanded
of the directors Of the Thessalian rail-
roads that they continue service of
the Volo-Larissa Railroad. II the d.
rectors refuse the government will oc-
cupy the line with troops.
Three steamers have been sent from
here to Volo to bring away the women
and children who have sought refuge
there. In circles here it is not believed
that Volo is in danger at present and
the Greek fleet is relied upon to pro-
tect the fort in case of necessity.
1t is stated that admiral StamatellOs
will be appointed to the chief command
of the eastern squadron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
NEWS NUGGETS.

The remains of Otis T.. Bullock, the
young man who died at Swinburno
Island hospital, New York. April o.
from yellow lever, were shipped from
Quarantine, Monday, in a Theoretically
sealed casket to his late home at
Haverhill, Mass.
Two Indian boys. Paul Holytrack an !
Philip Ireland of Bismarck, N. d..
have confessed to the authorities that
they were at the Spicer place on the
day of the murder of the Spicer family.
The boys implicate themselves as well
as the two half-breeds, Black Hawk
and Caddette, who have been under
arrest.
The chief justice of the United States
supreme court at Washington, Monday,
announced a final adjournment for The
present term on the oath of May The
call of the docket will be suspended,
next Friday, when The court will take
recess until May 10, when there will
be sitting for the purpose of deliver
ing opinions Another recess will then
be taken until the oath, when tie iiiial
sitting of the term will take place.
The 50th anniversary of the incorpora-
ton of the town of Lawrence Mass.
was celebrated by the Veteran Firemen's
short parade in the afternoon, after
which a banquet was held in the Old
Battery building. Among the speakers
We're: Ex-Mayor Daniel Saunders. ex-
Mayor Tewksbury, ex-Mayor Crawford,
ex-Mayor Webster. c. U. Bell. p Ford.
J. c. Crombie, ex-senator O'Sullivan and
Mayor Junkins. The day was also OBJ
served by exercises in the public schools.
Captain Albert r. Proctor died at his
home, 179 Webster street, East Boston.
at Sunday morning, from Brights
disease. after an illness of fully three
years. He was able to be about until
one week ago. when he took to his bed
Toward the last he was unconscious
most of the time. He had lived in East
Boston, at the house in which, he died,
for the past four years. HID left no
children. The funeral will be held at
the house, at 2 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. The body will be inferred
at Mt. Auburn cemetery. 1t has not
yet been decided whether the funeral
will be military one or private. Cap
tain Albert Proctor was Il years old,
and he and his twin brother, Colonel
Alfred Proctor, were probably the best
known military men in Boston, and, in
fact, throughout the state. Rarely has
the Old Guard, the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery Company, the Fusi-
leer Veteran Association, the Lancers,
Or Post T. G. A. R., turned out without
''the twins" being found in the ranks
They were both members of these or
and many others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
Hour Is Grave isr crsts.

Rome. April 26.-The Opinione says.
semi officially, this morning: THE
hour is a grave one for Greece. Her
abandonment of Larissa is more than
a defeat; it is a demonstration of i'm
potence, and it's consequences are in
calculable, unless she has the courage
to negotiate and withdraw her troops
from Crete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
Maine Pensions.

Washington, April 26.-The following
pension changes, resulting from the
issue of April Is, are announced
Additional. George w. Horne, Stet-
son. Renewal and reissue. Timothy
Sweeney, Asndale. Increase, Ebenezer
II. Hilton, Augusta: Elisha Pollard,
Brunswick: Thaddeus Cross, Norway;
Dustin McAllster. I'd. East Stoneham;
Frederick c. Leavitt, Littleton; $.
Fairfield Mckinney, Clinton; Byron p.
Rollins. Plymouth; Rensselaer, Greeley,
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
MAHER AND sMARkEY
To Be Matched for $40, 900 Purse, Fight IA
Come on Near New York.

New York. April 26.-The managers
of Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey met
representatives Of sporting club, as
yet unnamed, today, and accepted 6
proposition for a fight between their
principals for a $4,000 purse to take
place in this vicinity between May 25
and June 10 next. The club, the name
of which will be made public within
two weeks. will post satisfactory
forfeit as an earnest of it's purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
At oLs TMERmoPrLk.
Greeks, n Defeated u Pharsales, win There
Maize Their Last Stand.

London, April 26.-The Greek govern
ment has decided, according to a
special dispatch from Athens, that If
the Greeks are defeated at Pharsalos.
the army is to retire to Thermopylae
and there make final stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
HllL.lIGGETT.
Hon. J. +. Hill Of Augusta, Weds Mrs. Laura
C. Liggett at St. Louis.

St. Louis. Mo-, April 26.-Dr. J. +
Hill of Augusta. Me-, and Mrs. Laura
Colman Light, daughter of Hon. Nor
culture, were married, today. at the
residence of the brides father in this
city. DR.. John Snyder, pastor of the
Church of the Messiah, performed the
ceremony
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
BORROW MONEY

Where you can pay it back in INSTALL
ments and reduce interest at each pay
ment: we loan large or small sums pri-
vately and at reasonable rates on House
hold Furniture, Stocks of Goods Pianos,
Diamonds Watches. Jewelry, Bicycles,
Horses, Carriages, Live Stock and Farm
Crops.
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY.
2l9 Water St., opp. Cony House, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
Washington Forecast.

Washington, April 26.-Forecast for
Tuesday: For Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont: Showers in the early
morning, followed by fair: cooler
weather, Tuesday: northwesterly
winds For Massachusetts, Rhode
island and Connecticut: Showers in
the early morning, followed by fair,
Tuesday; cooler; brisk northwesterly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
will Negotiate Direct With TURKEY.

Paris, April 26.-The Berlin correspond
ent of Figaro telegraphs that it is semi
officially announced there that Greece
will neither solicit nor accept the inter-
vention of the Powers, and is preparing
to negotiate direct with Turkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
War Ships Sail for Salonica.

Canea, April 26.-The French cruiser
Tronde and the Italian warship Sardegna
have hurriedly sailed from Cretan waters
for the Gulf of Salonica.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

According to the resolve passed at
the last meeting Of the Bangor city
council uEimproved hand in Bangor
will be valued at a more equitable rate
in the future than in tl1e past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
Cretan War Notes.

Osman Pasha has left Salonica for
Elassona to take command of the Turk
ish army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
CenqressIenal Notes,

No business was transacted in either
House or Senate, Monday. according to
agreement. Both branches adjourned
till Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
A CoIIarette
FAIR AND COOLER.

Boston, April 26.-Forecast for Bos.
ton and vicinity for Tuesday: Fair:
slightly cooler; westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

The Colby seniors at commencement
will wear caps and gowns. have the Sec
Ond Regiment band of Lewiston to fur
nish the music and adopt the style Of in
vftations used at Johns Hopkins Tnivcr-
citv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
Dixon Whips Johnny Griffin.

Dixon the decision in the goth round, in
his fight with Johnny Griffin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

Jack Crawford of Canada. whipped Joe
Dunfee of Syracuse. in three rounds. at
Buffalo, N. Y. Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

Isaac N. Housed. well-known mer-
chant of Trenton. N j., was found dead,
Monday, on his knees by the side of his
sons grave. He had apparently died
while praying.
Evening journal., 1897-10-15
VIM. B. SHARP
81 90.
Fourth and Market SITS

Our great success in selling
Coats is attributable to three
things: Quality, workman
ship and style. These things
combined with the right price
make oar coats irresistible.
Plain stuffs are very fashion.
able and handsome this season,
and we have also some Of the
prettiest rough materials made
up to our special order with
braid trimmings that are v.N
stylish, SIS to $50.
We show a splendid line of
coating materials in cloth and
boucle for ladies' and children.
5i-inch Bouele in blue, brown. greer
and red-si per yard.
Fancy Boucle in light blue, light brown
and garnet-S275
Beavers In black, blue, green and red
N.25 to $500 per yard.
Astrakhan in brown. blue and black
SO to $3.50 per yard.
one lot of Cloth Remnants at one-hal
price.
Evening journal., 1897-10-15
DIED.

ALDRED--At Columbus, Ca, on DC
tober IL, 1897, James Aldred, aged 60
years.
DUNBAR.-On October 10, 1897, John
B. Dunbar, aged so years.
GROSs.-On October II, 1897. Barbara
wife of Anton Gross, in her 59th year
JOHNSON-In this city, on the 18th
instant, Miriam H.. wife of Harry l.
Johnson, and daughter Of Samuel w
and Rebecca Barker, aged "a years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of her parents, No. 405 Madi
son street, Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock lnterment Riverview.
Gone but not forgotten"
KELLY.-In this city, on October 3
1897 Bridget, wife OF Dennis Kelly
aged So years.
M'KENNA.-In this city, on the 10th
instant, Edward. son Of Peter and the
late Mary McKenna, aged 25 years.
PHILLIPS ,-On October 10, 1897, AIN
Phillips, aged rs years.
Evening journal., 1897-10-15
Underwear.

Ladies and Children's Com
binalion Suits, white and nat.
ural gray Oneita is the best
we have they are in cotton,
cotton and wool, and all wool,
from soc. to 81 per suit.
A manufacturers lot OF
samples of Ladies and Mems
Underwear will be sold Sat,
urday at "a the regular price
Ladies Knit Skirts, in white
with red, navy, light blue and
pink stripes, 25c. each.
Evening journal., 1897-10-15
THE GAME AT RIvERvIEw.

The Park and AdOnis football teams.
two strong amateur organizations, met
at Riyerview yesterday before n fair
crowd. The Park came out victorious
by the score OF 6 20 0.
The only touchdown scored was
made about two minutes after play had
begun. Adonis kicked off to Little, who
made fifteen yards before being down
ed The ball went back to Henderer
who started around the right end and
passed the ball to Mckee. who slirted
the left end for a run OF seventy yards
and touchdown. Flahey kicked q
goal.
This ended the scoring, the ball alter.
mating back and forth between tn,
two teams. Mckee, Henderer, Taylor
and Fahey put up a strong game fol
the Park. while Garrett. Messick an,
Phillips did good work for Adonis. Thl
lineup:
Evening journal., 1897-10-15
DISEASE OF THE EASTER LILY.
Result OF a Government tInvestigation In
of a Flowers Ailment.

Result of q Government fInvestigation
of a Flowers Ailment.
A special bulletin has been issued by
the agricultural department on disease
Of the Bermuda, or Easter lily, which
Is of much interest to the florists Of the
country. il points out that the forc-
ing of the lily has become an important
industry in the United States. The
bulbs are grown almost exclusively in
Bermuda, where they mature in July
and are then shipped to this country
TO be forced in the following fail, win
ter and spring.
During the past five or six years the
disease affecting the lily has seriously
interfered with the profitable growth
of the plant The government began an
investigation Of the plant two OF three
years ago, and the preliminary report
says the disease destroys in this coun-
try from 20 to 60 per cent. of the en-
tire crop. exclusive of the bulbs which
fail to grow or that make worthless
plants. the loss from which ranges from
8 to 30 per cent.
The disease is characterized by spot
ting and distortion of the leaves and
flowers, and usually the stunting of the
plants. The principal causes assigned
are worn-out soil, premature removal
of flowers and flower stems, premature
harvesting OF bulbs. carelessness in Sc
lection Of propagating stock, bad treat
ment during the. forcing, and the dep
relation Of insects As remedies IL IS
suggested that only strong and vigor-
GUS plants be used for propagation,
crop rotation should be practiced
chemical fertilizers used and premature
digging avoided.
Evening journal., 1897-10-15

We also can show you a
fine line of ready-made cloth
ing and overcoats, gents fur
nishings and hats.
At my French street estab-
hshment we keep a big assort-
ment of Dry Goods, Dress
Goods, Ladies Coats, Capes,
ready made Dresses and Wrap
rers, Trimmed Hats. Shoes,
Underwear, Blankets, Com
fouableS. Fioe Furniture, Car
pets Oh Cloths 90 NJ atlings,
Rugs, Baby Carriages, Springs,
Mattres es, Bedding, etc, etc
All these either credit or cash
OH convenient weekly OF
monthly pay ments.
Evening journal., 1897-10-15
SLESINGER.
5O6 Market Street,
CLOTHING.
TOO French Street,
DRY GOODS, COATS, ETC, ETC
TWO BIG STORES.

Talk is cheap, but not as
cheap as some of the goods
gotten up as cuStom-made
clothing. Every garment we
make is properly cut and fitted
TO you When it bears our
name it is protected with a
guarantee that it will wear
satisfactorily, that is the only
kind Of clothing we make.
How about nj c imported
cheviot business suit TO order