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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-24

Jackets and Capes to suit the figure
IN greater variety and cheaper. TOO.
than anywhere else ii the Northwest
Childreu's and Misses Long listers
or Newmarket. with Empire Capes,
presuly braided. only g.
ladies' Fine Black and Navy Blue
Beaver Jackets. fine quality. strictly
tailor made. three-quarter length. new
coat back. new sleeve, plain or trimmed
with silk braid. cheap at $50. only 10
Imported Heavy Siberian ard Turk
istan Boucle Jackets. trimmed with
straps OF broa3cloth. new high storm
collar. new coat back, lined ~.th rich
Roman stripe silk. worth IS, Only yll-
Ladies Heavy Bouele, IN new blue
and black. heavy braided trimming.
Klondike collar, fancy front. nes back,
worth $l85o, here So.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-24

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-24

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-24

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15

Much interest is centered in the the
atrical week. 1t seems to be generally
admitted that Wilson Barrett has not a
second Sign of the Cross in his new
play, THE Daughters of Babylon" The
Hall Mall Gazette says: He has frittered
awey the sacredness of his atmosphere
by some ridiculous episodes, and, worst
of all, it has ali ending which is all
talk.
The Daily Mail notes the success of
the Baltimore girl, Miss OBrien. in the
cast of THE Daughters of Babylon. and
says: Miss Nora O'Brien stands out
prominently as player of UNUSUAL in
terest.
Interest in the "Enchantress," the Mel
son play. produced at the Avenue the
alter on Thursday. was even greater, but
the result w another disappointment.
Sir Henry Irving has so far recovered
from his accident that he is able to walk
out He will undoubtedly be able to as
sumo the character of Napoleon in the
play Madame Sans Gene" The run of
OLIVIA" ended last night. and the the
alter will be closed for week or more, to
allow further rehearsals.
Princess Louise will open the fourth
competitive exhibition. promoted by the
Fan Makers company. in May next. The
exhibition has received the patronage of
the queen, and will be held at Diapers
hall. Among the princir1 features will
he the competition for . prize offered
for the best painted design of fan leaf
to commemorate the celebration of the
Goth anniversary of her maiestys Access
sion to the throne.
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall are endeavoring
to secure London theater for next
summers season. 1t is probable that
they may lease the GarrielS. The couple
are now upon a provincial tour Of four
months duration, during Which time
they will produce 1.-The Greatest of
These and Allan Upwards new comedy,
"A Flash in the Pan.".. s,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15
Congressional Notes.

MIR. Cummings. from the committee on
the library. Saturday. reported Ia
the House. with the recommendation
that IL pass. the bill appropriatine
$1G0. 900 10 aid in the erection OF a mon
ument at Fort Greene. Brooklyn. y. Y.
to the prison ship martyrs of the revo-
lu,ionary war. The money Is not TO be
paid. however. until 100000 is raised
for the purpose by private subscfip-
ten. The movement was inaugurated
by the Daughters Of the American
Revolution.
The Senate. Saturday: without ques-
ton and without a moments consider
alton. passed joint resolution. intro
duced by Perkins tRep., CALI. TO have
a naval vessel placed at the disposal OF
the San Francisco Chamber CT Com
merce to transport wheat and corn
contributed by California, Oregon and
other states for the relief of the fam
ine-stricken poor of India. Instead OF
q naval vessel. the secretary of the
navy may charter a suitable American
steamship. and the necessary appro-
priation is provided.
Mr.. Cummings. Dem. New York.
offered in the House. Saturday, a res
olution requesting the secretary OF
state. if not Incompatible with the
public interest. to give to the House
any information he may have concern
ing the incident of the stripping %
three lady passengers on the United
States mail steamer Olivette, in the
harbor of Havana. by Spanish de-
tectives, as related by the cor
respondent of a New York paper. on
the 18th inst. The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign
affairs.
Representative Fischer of New York,
Saturday. introduced in the House a
joint resolution calling upon the sec
rotary of war TO report to Congress if
Romer shoals are a suitable site for
the erection and construction of a
fortifcation and soacoast defense con-
siSting of two or more revolving tur-
rots. The secretary is also directed TO
report the estimated cost Of filling uo
so much of the shoals as shall give a
sufficient area for the construction of
the turrets, and the cost of the con-
struction of the turrets. magazines.
ordnance and other necessary appur-
tenanceS.
In the sundry civil bill. Maine is al
lowed SS00000 for the Improvement of
rivers and harbors in the sundry civil
bill reported to the House. The harbors
at ROckland and Portland receive each
?4w0oo The keepers dwellings asked for
in the book of estimates submitted early
this session were not allowed. The two
fish commission stations each receive the
same sums as allowed last year. 5000 for
salaries at Green lake and $3.50 for salries
at Craigs brook. The Soldiers Home at
LOCUS receives n total of S265, 800 against
x2o4 l60 for the present year. The items
subsistence. $4,000; for household s52.-
700. an increase of 5000: for hospital s25.-
800: for transportation. $3.50: for repairs
*1S. 500. an increase of $500; for new mess
bursement for building coal shed and
wharf. $4,000; for farm, $1,000. "a decrease of
$1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15
LEAVES TRAIL OF RUIN.
WeyIer Destroying Everything in Mis- Path on
Island OF Cuba.

Havana, Feb. 1i.-General Weyler
continues to advance into Santa Clara
province. He is escorted by Generals
Prato. Gasco and Ruiz and Colonies
Albergoti. Mareto and Rubin, with
four and half brigades of troops.
The rebel forces are retiring into the
province of Puerto Principe. General
Wcyler's columns are destroying all of
the resources of the enemy found in
their path, and heavy clouds of black
smoke point out the route of the troops.
All of the huts along the line of march
have been burned and their peasant
occupants ordered to live in the towns.
Misery and famine prevail throughout
the district of Santo Domingo and far
to the eastward.
General Hernandez Velasco has had
two engagements with the insurgent
leader Caraguno in the Empresa Hills.
and also at Brujo. in Pinar del Rio
province. in both of which the rebels
were defeated. The troops seized the
insuigent armory on Caoba Hill. In the
Prefecture of Pillar Diaz. killing the
rebel commandment, Captain Acosta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15
RELIEF FOR INDIA.


Washington. Feb. 14.--On the opening
of the senate Saturday. Mr.. Perkins
Ntep,. CALI secured Immediate consider
alton Of Il Joint resolution directing the
secretary of the navy to employ a naval
vessel or chartered snip to convey grain
to the famine stricken people of India.
The resolution reciteS that famine and
plague are causing great distress and
loss of thousands Of lives in India; that
the famine can be in par: stayed by sun
plying the surplus products of other To-
caiities TO the distressed districts, am!
that many of the western states have
contributed grain. The scsolution, there
fore. directs the secretary Of the navy
to place suitable naval vessel a. the
service of the authorities at San Fran
cisco or to charter a vessel of 1900 To
1900 tons for the Shipment of contr.bu-
tons. The appropriation necessary for
expenses is provided. There was no dis
cussion of the resolution. and it passed
unanimously. '-t
The house, without preliminary bust
ness, went into committee of the whole.
and resumed the consideration of the
sundry ciyIl Dill. Friday about one half
of the bill was read, a proceeding quite
out of the ordinary. Saturday an init
nation was made that the real purpose
of this proceeding was to enable the
house to pass it on Monday. under sus
pension of the rules. The bill consists
Of Ill pages. and it requires several
hours to read it in full. AS soon as the
house had gone into committee of the
whole, Mr. Cannon, in charge, asked
unanimous consent that the bill be con-
sidered as having been read the first
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15
TO EASTERN LEAGUE.
BASE BALL NOTES.

Louisville has offered Cleveland $J00V
cash for Sccond-b aseman childs.
Boston Herald: John II. Sharott is in
error. The Bangor club is in good stand
ing IN the New England League. and the
players reserved cannot go elsewhere I'M
less released.
iiorwan ought To hold up his end in
Brooklyn all right" said Jack SharOtt
down in Bangor the other day. That
man has got speed to throw away. One
day last summer we went against him
and lie hurled in more fast balls than
ever knew Amos Rusie to have. Why.
how they came spinning by | managed
to get two hits but don't see how | did
it. unless the balls just met the bat and
then bounded out eNer the iE!ield.'
Manager Burns of the Hartford base
bail club has signed the following play
"rS: Mike Roach. c.: Henry Gastright D.
10y" Bowen and John Vickery. o.: Will
liam Helms, s.; John Thornton. h.; Reddy
Mack. 2b.: Tim Sheehan and Bob Petit.
"uthcders; James Dougherty, 3b. Others
who have been asked to sign contracts
are Paddy Boyle. 3D.: Ralph Bottenus. c..
Joseph Fry. p. and Charles Cavelie.
fielder. There is little doubt that these
will sign. The players will report about
the FIRST of April. and the first exhibit
ton game will be played at Boston. April
10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15

the Maine polo contest. She Is stu ia ~
ahead. however, and II she don't walt ~. III
long before taking IA BRACE: shs =, ns
continue to keep the lead, Inc sntn nso
and in two of them M, extra period had
to be played to decide them. -.
Bath Times: Manager Doc Of the N wv,
Bedford polo team, has invited rIau ror
Of A. Hallet 4 Co. to act as treasu ',, pn nI
fords will give IN this city on Marc, ,, 10.
and Fred has consented to serve. e r.Ms,
sey. the famous fancy skater. has oI,I,re,'
The tickets win be placed on sale. he eS,
week. Excursions will be run from nv
stations on the Maine Central anu Tue
event promises to be great success
Boston Globe: Bangor is now aiter =
franchise Mr.. Burnham says but IN, .ne
chances are against that lively city get
ting in. =" A spring polo tourln
ment with the leaders from Maine ana
the National leaders would make soSn
sport The men would have to use use, t me
esame rolls. and Il line could be takei, on
the merits OF the new finds. Mill .,h.
ager Burnham Of the Portland cinv'
made Il lying visit to Boston. Saturois
He said that the game was great ~
down East. and that the new orgaulla
ton was now ready to go into an agree
ment with the big league to protect tne'i
players.
Lewiston Sun: The Bath boys should
not get excited over the appearance OF
Furbush. Furbush is neither a pusiiist
nor n foot ball player, though his MASSIVE
so. Furbush played IL gentlemanly game.
last night, and the Mooney incident being
removed. everything moved along
smoothly. There Is no hard feeling De
tween Bath and Lewiston and no teams
in the league are more evenly matched.
Whichever team wins is worthy OF the
victory. There should be no necessity or
an arbitration treaty in the Maine
I ut.It., mr. vIn hnaSs hat NJ tendency
toward Il warlkc feeling will he promptly
suppressed by the referees and managers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15
LEWISTON. 7: BATH, 6.
Four Periods Necessary to Decide the Game
Many Brilliant Plays.

Bath. Feb. Hin Il somewhat scrappy
game the home team was beaten. Satur-
day night. a fourth period being neces-
Sary. Lewiston cut IA hot pace ut the
start. caSing the ball twice in three min
utcs. and seemed to outclasS Bath at cv-
cry point. Bath tied the score in th.
first part of the second period but Lew
iston went two better before the end Of it.
In the third period both clubs did bril-
liant work. Bath getting the lead in
eight minutes. Lewiston made If a Tic. i'm
80 minutes Bath again forged ahead.
Jim Mooney caging the ball from tho
spot in three seconds.
With the third period near its end. Tar
rant. by Il pretty hook drive, tied the
score. In the fourth J. Mooney got the
rush and drove for goal. the ball striking
Tarrant's breast and he quickly shot
toward Baths cage. driving the ball by
Murphy into the cage in five seconds. The
summary:
LEWISTON-Tarrant r.: Walton, 2r.
Connolly, c.: Furbush. h. b.: Scanon &
BATH. Mooney. r.: McGilvray. r;
r. Mooney, c.; Murtaugh, h. b.: Muir
Uhy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15
This is Certainly Wonderful Chance.

We are aware that our people who
suffer from nervous. chronic or long
standing complaints do not have the
same opportunity to be cured as do the
residents of the great cities where the
most eminent physicians and special
lists reside. DR.. Greene CT "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mass. who has the
largest practice in the world and who
is without doubt the most successful
specialist in curing all forms Of ner-
vous and chronic diseases. offers to
give free, consultation by mail to all
sufferers. Write to him at once abou.
Your case. He will surely cure YOU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15

Information has reached Birmingham
Aia.. OF a shooting affair at Crudap. IA
on the Alabama Great Southern Railroad.
y. f. kiilain Is foreman of Il section gang
on the track from Crudap to Koner. and
he and his men were working on the
north end of his section. They were APP
preached by man named Galloway and
his two sons. Galloway ordered Killian
to leave the neighborhood at once. Kill
Ian refused to do so. Galloway and his
TWO sons thereupOn opened fire on kilIian
with Winchesters. Several shots were
iired and one bullet went through nil-
lian's right shoulder. He was not danger
ously hurt. killian returned the fire and
instantly killed one of the boys and
fatally shot the other. The cause Of the
tragedy is not known. 1t is said that
there was previous quarrel between
1Nillian and old man Galloway So far as
known no arrests We're made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
tie tired out nervous system to healthy
,x " is Electric Bitters. This medicine
to the nerve centres in the stomach. gem
tly stimulates the Liver and Kidneys, and
aids these organs in throwing Off i'm
purfies in the blood. Electric Bitters i'm
proves the appetite. aids digestion and is
pronounced by those who have tried il
as the very best blood purifier and nerve
bottle at Chas. X Partridge's nr,,., strre
mon. Wed& fri& WfOlrn N. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15


The Latter Day Saints of New Eng
land are holding their annual conference
at Dennisport. Mass. The meeting organ
lied for business. at go Saturday. when
President. +. NJ. Sheehy of boston: Sec
rotary. M. G. Fisher of Boston; assistant
secretary. Mr.. Gates of Providence. Re
ports from 10 churches showed large in
creases In membership and finances
There were present delegates from
Granston, Little Compton. Providence
New Bedford and Haverhill. Saturday
evening. sermon was delivered by Elder
Isaac M. Smith of Ohio The Sunday
largest hail in this place. and it was filled
at each service. DR.. John Gilbert of Fall
RIVER. made the morning address. AT the
afternoon services an interesting dis
course was given by f. NJ Sheehy. The
evening was devoted to a song service
and preaching by Elder Smith of Ohio.
The meetings will be continued at the
chapel during the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15
The work of investigating tuberculosi

The work of investigating tuberculosis
Massachusetts. last week, in common
with the other counties of the state. or
the AZ cattle in Springfield. only Is were
found to be afflicted with tuberculosis.
and these were ordered killed. Twelve
cows were killed in Agawam. 10 in East
Longmeadow. eight in Monsoon. three in
West Springfield. two In Westfield and
u In Wilbraham. The veterinary sur
gcon in charge of the work in this neigh
borhood said that. while 1t would natur-
ally be supposed that farmers would OBJ
lect 10 wholesale killing of their cattle. he
when their cattle We're ordered killed. The
farmers are as anxious as the cattle COM
nlssioners. he said. to have the disease
eradicated. and have generally been will
ing to help the Inspector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15
POLO NOTES.

Pitcher Coogan of the Paterson. n. j.,
team. just signed by Baltimore in ex-
change for Pitcher Kiester. is the third
ger Hanlon has got from the Atlantic
League with in a year.
Bath Cor. of Boston Globe: The win
ming streak of the Bath roller polo club.
having won nearly every game for three
weeks causes polo cranks to feel ioyous-
The polo enthusiasts here now feel that
the Bath club is the best playing one in
the Maine League. and wagers have been,
first. at the finish
Camden Herald: Rockland has hee,
gradually losins; during Il he past week in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15
STARS.
VALLEY TEAM.
Notes.

The score cards. gotten up by Dick
Lee. are appreciated by the patrons.
The amateur game was more exciting
than the big show. They put up Il stiff
article of the sport and received much
applause.
The first goal made by Gardiner was a
peach and showed excellent team
work. Smith passed the sphere to Scho-
field. Schoiield to Jason who Gagged the
bah.
A number of Gardiner people will go TO
istons play. while on Tuesday evening
the Augusta people will reciprocate and
witness the game at the Coliseum be-
tween the GARDENERS and the Portlands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15
New England League Players.

Manager Finn of the Newport club. has
kept = record of the destinations OF the
players of the New England League in
1896 who will be found in new fields the
coming season. and has ascertained that
up 10 the present time 30 players have
been secured by other leagues by drafting
or otherwise. of whom II go to the Ma
tional League. a great increase over the
ton of the really superior talent there
was in this section, last season. The Ia
bic subjoined will. therefore. be found
interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15
IN CONGRESS-.
CONTINUED from page ~

priation bill. II will he in order to move
that the rules he suspended and the bill
passed without further reading or amend
ment. Mr.. Cannon. Rep. of Illinois. III
charge OF the bill, gave notice. Saturday
afternoon. that he would test the sens
of the House upon this proposition
Should this motion not prevail. the bill
Is likely TO remain as unfinished bushes
before the House for the rest OF the week
The naval appropriation bill will 1--we re
ported. Wednesday or Thursday. and
Chairman Boutelie believes 1t will be Ia
ken UP AZ soon as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15

The Baby,
If he's peevish, restless,
Suffers from sleeplessness,
Loss Of appetite, loss Of flesh
And seems out of sorts
Generally, is undoubtedly
Suffering from worms, and
Should be given at once,
Kickapoo Indian
Worm Killer.
Relieves instantly, cures
Speedily, and, being purely
Vegetable, is positively
Harmless. Remember, many
Little ones die from
Commissions, and many
Unnamed troubles when
Worms are the cause.
Don't delay. its dangerous.
All druggists, 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15

Fire Sunday morning. at Pittsburg, Pa,
burned the building occupied by the Pitts
burg Post. and the printing presses were
badly damaged. Ten typesetting ma
chimes were ruined. The Posts loss will
ance. The building is owned by the j.
N: Mccullough estate. and the loss on it
will reach $4,000: covered by Insurance
The fire Is supposed to have started from
the crossing OF electric light wires. The
Post will issue the paper from the Office
OF the Pittsb,irg Leader until quarters
are secured i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-15
LONDON LETTER.
A Novel Present Being Pre-
pared for Explorer hansen.
Gift from British Explorers England
Is Honeycombed With Charity.
Duke Of Marlborough Going In for Racing
Interest In Iheatricals.

London. Eco. 1.-THE government has
decided not to merit the rcproach of the
last session il, falling to use the Conserv-
alive majority. and will move closure on
the education bill debate no later than
Wednesday next, even if it is obliged to
cut short Sir William Vernon Har-
court, the Liberal leader.