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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15
Local Matters.
Ripple Her Out.

hpPIC WI O1t'
Ripple her out.
Ripple her out
While the cheering crowds to the red
stripe. shout,
Let her ripple and fly
And Wreathe the sky
With the rainboWs bright Of Freedom,
Ripple her out,
Ripple her OUT
Who Is the bastard to crnge and doubt?
Let her ripple and fly
III the storm o. the sky.
And loosen the iishtnings Of Freedom,
Frank l.. Stanton.
G. F. Achorn Of Cooper's Mills, was
in the city, yesterday.
l.. +. Dolioff Of Belgrade, was Wis
itor TO Augusta, yesterday.
Miss Pierce Of Bangor is the guest
Of her sister, Mrs II. A. Libby.
William Springer Of Marlboro, Mass,
il in the city. visiting relatives
c. w Thomas Of Portland was ia
the city. yesterday, visiting friends.
NJ H. Swan Of Rockland, was called
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15

Store suitable for furniture business.
Four floors and basement elevator run
by electric motor. The upper floors can
ne arranged for desirable offices. Inquire
Of Atkinson Furnishing Co., 3l8 Water
street. Augusta ian4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15

iirst-ci1ss office, second story Hill &
M%conbcr block; also front Office. third
story same block 10 rent al low price.
Office just repaired and pl1lmbod.
jne1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15

l.. F. Dolioff Of Belgrade, was a Wis
itor 10 Augusta, yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15

Desirable property. Two houses. Also
other land and lots Mrs. y. \. Young,
u Middle St. Augusta may2idtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15

House 30. - Grove street about July
!, also Mconian hall for entertainments
and dances. Apply to james \ Gctchell
janitOr. or Icy letter to Horace North
Peabody Mss, go Lowell ST.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15

a secondhand Chlckering square piano.
for sale or rent cheap. Apply a J. Z
FUller's residence. marriott
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15

Al! Of nay household scods must hc sold
Mt once: It South Oh, Stuut street. .%u-
gustt. II. J. Turner. 1HutlU div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15

G. F. Achorn Of Cooper's Mills, was
in the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-15

Experienced basque dnisher wanted.
No other need Apply X. \. Sullivan, 2tl
Water ST. iunei5.d3tf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
HILLMON CASES.

An insurance man who is in posi-
ton to know, told a Journal reporter
this afternoon that negotiations We're
pending which will within a few days
at farthest result in a settlement of the
balance of the HillmOn insurance
claims by the Mutual Life and Con-
necticut Mutual Life insurance com
panies and the dismissal of the suits
against those companies by Mrs. Hill
mon.
Quinton & Quinton. who engineered
the settlement of the. New York Life
a few days ago, refused to discuss the
matter, as did also all the other attOr-
neys interested in the case.
The claim against the Mutual Life
originally was $4,000. but with accrued
interest it now amounts to nearly S25,-
900. The claim against the Connecticut
Mutual now amounts to about $4,000
The officers of both companies were,
it is known, very much averse to sur
rendering to NcNal in the big fight,
but the action of the New York Life in
settling its share of the liability and
acknowledging the validity of the claim
practically drove them to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
SNOW WAIST DEEP.
Illinois Cities Experience the
Worst Blizzard in Years.

Rockford. Ill, Jan. 24.-People waded
through snow drifts waist high in going
to church yesterday as a result of
blizzard, the worst experienced here
since 1880. No street cars were run I'M
til noon. and then only few on the
main lines, the others being buried I'M
der the snow. All trains We're late and
many stock trains abandoned. Tele-
phone wires were badly crossed during
the storm, and telegraphic service was
so Frustrated it was impossible to get
messages from this city to Chicago.
The streets of Rockford We're almost
impossible. being piled high with drifts
and a large force was employed in
cleaning them The storm abated here
just before daybreak, after having
ragged for 10 hours.
At Bloomington the snow storm con-
tinued throughout the night; the snow
was seven inches deep on the level and
badly drifted The street car lines were
all blockaded, and some of them were
not opened until noon. In spite of the
doubling of engines on through trains
most of the night trains were late sew
eraI hours. The last telegraph wire
gave way at l a. m, and Bloomington
was isolated for several hours. Much
damage was done to telephone circuits.
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Cn1caSO, Jan. "A.
WHEAT-Wheat opened very strong
closing price of 92c. being quoted shortly
afterwards at 927sc. Almost everythine,
was bullish. The chief factor was the
surprising strength at Liverpool. that
market reporting opening advances of u
0l14d and maintaining its strength The
worlds shipments, 5174.000 bushels. were
comparatively small. being made so by
the falling off in the Russian and Dan
former and sc. 600 bushels by the latter.
less than half as much as last year. The
Italian wheat duty has been reduced 1913
cents per bushel for ninety days. Liver
was given one of the reasons for the
I'D anre in the market The ouly bear
factor was the northwestern receipts. Min
neapoHs and Duluth reporting 425 cars.
against 1S5 cars year ago. Last week
receipts. however, were 535 cars.
Notwithstanding the sharp opening ad-
vance here. trade continued duh and mar
row. There was a little selling against
calls, causing May to react to 925sc, but
the market recovered later to 92a4c.
CORN-Corn was duh and heavy in spite
of the strength of wheat and the light re-
ceipts. 1853 cars. Professionals were in
clined to sell for q reaction. May opened
@29c
OATS-Oats were quiet and barely
steady Receipts were 291 cars May
opened shade higher at 2324c and sold
at 235sMS.c
PROVISIONS were helped
by the light hog receipts. Pork and ribs
TIC higher al 1885, sold at S9.S212 and ad-
vanced to $3.50. May lard opened 212c
higher at S4.85 and advanced to $4.S71A.
BARLEY@Cash. No. 8. 261aG43c.
RYE-CaSh. 44S4 d463kc-
FLAX-Cash. SIPS; cash northwestern,
TTMoTHiY-Cash and February s2.75:
March, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24

poor human creatures multiplying all
around US and realize that we are
building on a pyramid Of crushed out
human lives.
In the Old World the perpetuatiOn OF
thrones is the great question of the
times; here it is the question of per
petuation of man-Of the human race.
The man or woman who holds any pO-
litical party responsible for the present
condition of affairs is a demagogue,
pure and simple. He who maintaiT-s
that it is due to the great concentra-
ton of wealth, trusts or combines is a
hypOcrite.
I'VE have crossed the threshold of a
new period. The labor DESTROYING ma
chinery invented by the genius of man
has enslaved the race Human hands
are no longer able to compete with the
nerves Of steel In the past man has
met this problem by turning his face
and steps toward the west. But in our
day the westward journey is completed.
and as we gaze across the Pacific to
the home of the worlds childhood we
realize that We cannot escape any long
er from cOngested cities by western
flight. We must. therefore, meet and
settle here in Amarica the vexed ques
ton upon which our very existence de
ponds
we must be what we profess to be-
a Christian people. This is no time to
eVade our GOd-giVen response biiitv The
problem is incomparably difficult. but
every truth has been treated with ridi-
cule before meeting with acceptance
humanity, nevertheless, advances Wit h
hating yet sure steps. The movement
has begun by which the people pur-
pose taking possession of their own
An end must be put to social condi-
ton that mocks the dictates of justice
and makes a travesty of the gos pei Of
Christ.
Thrones are trembling and the prep
aratiOns for the greatest of wars are
being rapidly pushed. There are but
two methods to deal with this storm of
human anger-the policy of Caesar or
the method of Christ. One is the per
the other the doctrine of brOtherIy love.
Christ tells US to love even our enc
mics. We differ in our views about
Christ but upon one point we are all
agreed: there is no higher standard of
civilization than the religion of Jesus.
Think you if the homeless tramp,
Christ came upon the earth in this day,
He would be permitted to enter the
portals of one Of our fashiOna BILE
churches2 Or. if he We're allowed in the
church would he be invited to a seat
in the front pew. generally occupied by
the bOndhOlders?
If nine out of every ten men who
call themselves Christians would prac-
tice what they preach every evil would
fade away and every problem would be
peaceably settled within "a hours.
Let US be charitable to that silvery-
tongued atheist Robert G. IngersOll.
He Justly criticises our sO-called Chris
tianity. but he cOnfounds churchanity
with Christianity. There is the differ
ence of the brightest day and darkest
night between them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
ST. ELMO'S FIRE SEEN.
st. Louis Inhabitants Treated to
Thrilling Phenomena

st. Louis. Jan. 24.-Just as the deni-
zens of the locality in the vicinity CT
Newstead and Elmbank avenues were
on the point of retiring Saturday even
ing, about $50 O'Clock, they We're start
ed by a loud cracking noise, apparently
on the sidewalk in front of their domi-
Giles At the same time the dense
darkness was suddenly dispelled and
a ray of light shot through the windows
OF their houses.
The people rushed out on their front
porches, some Of them crying fire, and
others too Supplied to move.
The sight that met their visions was
weird and uncanny, yet, at the same
time, beautiful and fascinating one.
They saw one of the most thrilling cleo
trical phenomena ever witnessed in the
city. It seemed mOmentarily that the
air in general was in flames.
1t is St. Elmo's fire" finally ven
tured q scientific student, who was
standing near by.
The unusual phenOmeOn was seen on
" on the tips of the branches of the
trees. on the east side of Newstead
from Greer to Ashland, a distance of
two blocks. there is q long row of beau
uful maple rees about 4 years old. 1t
was on the tops OF these trees that the
phepOmeOn was observed.
The flames were almost colorless,
shedding pale 1uster. There was not
the least particle of heat felt. The
flames were from 10 to Il inches in
length and finished in a tapering curve
at the end. Every now and then a
loud cracking noise would be heard
and the flames would mOmentarily
shoot upward several inches, only to
once more settle down and resume their
normal size
The flames cut all kinds of fantastic
capers. They danced up and down in a
seemingly playful mood, glided from
limb to limb in a careless manner.
would flicker family until they were al
most extinguished and then suddenly
shoot upwards again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
DAUGHTER OF A COUNT.
Suma Matsu HOMO, a Pretty Japanese,
Goes on the American Stage.

Cincinnati, Jan 24.-Suma Matsu
HOMO made her debut at the Pike
opera house today. She is a beau iful
girl. 10 years old.
In Philadelphia. in 1876, Count HOMO
of Japan welded Miss Emma Tyler a
descendant of President Tyler. When
their child was years old both par
ents died and she was sent to Japan to
be brought up as a japanese by her
grandparents On the ship over Rev.
O. H. Gulick and wife. both mission
aries, took a fancy to her. They Wis
tied the grandparents in Japan, and the
result was the missionaries adopted the
child. Her name was then changed to
Catherine Agnes Gulick, which she still
retains. She lived with her foster par
ents in Japan II years.
Then they visited relatives at ODER
lin, Ohio. Catherine, then 14-year-old
girl of remarkable beauty, was placed
in a female seminary at Oxford, Ohio.
Later she came to Cincinnati and stud
led music for two years. While at OK
ford she picked up a Catholic prayer
book was impressed with its contents,
and she resolved to join the Catholic
church. Her foster parents. COngre-
gationalists, objected. She insisted on
Joining the Catholic church, and made
her first communion on her eighteenth
birthday. Her foster parents then
disOwned her. Then she taught school
and music. By hard work and many
privations she took a course of vocal
music at Cincinnati, which she has just
COMPLETED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24

an examination Of the squadron now en-
gagged ostensibly in drill, but really in
watching the progress of events across
the narrow channel which separates the
dry Tortugas from Havana shows that
it was not collected for dress parade
purposes.
been preparing for this very emergency
and the result is a fleet such as never
has been seen before ready for service
in American waters.
There is not a back number in the
fleet With the exception OF the Cush-
ing torpedo boat, which was put into
service in 1890, not a ship in the fleet
has been in commission for five years
They are the flower of the new navy
and the sixteen fighting machines are
manned by 337 officers and 1884 men,
besides the marines. The batteries Of
the heavy ships are simply tremen-
dous When in action the fleet viii
be throwing shells from Is rified guns
with an addition of fifty rapid fire ri
fes. All this is for long range bust
ness. and is in addition to the second
arv batteries of the low calibred guns
The torpedo feet is armed with fifteen
1S-inch Whitehead torpedOes and the
ships themselves. are fitted with tubes
for sending twenty-three more, making
a total effective battery of twenty-three
marine engines besides NesuVius,
mounting three dynamite guns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
SEMI-ANNUAL FLOOD.
Mississippi and Ohio Rivers Nearing
the Danger Line.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 24.-The Mis-
sissippi river at this point continues to
rise at a rate that is considered alarm
ing by river men in general and espec-
tally Ievee contractors who have filed
bonds to complete certain work at
given time. The time named has al
causing an unprecedently high stage of
water for this season Of the year has
operated against levee work. AS a re-
suit there are several breaks in the
lower Ievees, which it was Impossible
to remedy before the March and April
freshets unless there shall be 80 days.
or more of clear weather. The danger
line at Memphis is SO feet. This morn
ing the gauge reads 80 feet, showing a
rise of p feet in "A hours with a con-
tinued rise predicted. Plantation own
ers in the delta country are thoroughly
alarmed, but there is no immediate
danger to life or property.
Cincinnati, Jan. 24.-The Ohio river
has been stationary for several hours
and hopes that there may not be a dis
astrous flood, are strengthened by the
continued clear cold weather through
the Ohio valley. But rising waters are
reported from all up the river points.
If the present weather continues it
may go beyond the line where railroad
traffic is interrupted, but if the wealth
er forecast for tomorrow is fulfilled the
conditions will be favorable for a flood
that Will cause great inconvenience and
great loss to manufacturers and bust
ness traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
HIS MAIDEN SPEECH.
representative Jerry Simpson Gave
Representative Botkin an OPP
pOrtunity.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Representative
Jerry Simpson did a favor to one of his
Populist colleagues from Kansas
Thursday by which this colleague was
enabled to make a maiden speech.
Mr. Simpson had been promised
time by the Democratic side the previ-
GUS day, but was not prepared to use
it. Representative Hit on the Repub-
Hcan side accordingly yielded Is min
utes to Mr. Simpson for Thursday. Al
though Mr. Simpson had a great deal
more to say on such a burning theme
as Cuba than he could crowd into 10
minutes. he generously yielded one min
ute to Rev. MI BOtkin. The former
Methodist divine, who, by the way,
succeeds the voluble Dick Blue,
launched out boldly on the sea of Gu
ban debate, but the chairman caught
him at the expiration of his time read
ing the Cuban plank of the St. Louis
platform. Again Mr.. Simpson came to
his colleagues rescue and granted Mr..
BOtlin time enough to finish the read
ing.
So, in exactly one minute and 20 sec
end Rev jeremiah d. Botkin, who is a
very substantial looking gentleman
with full flowing beard, made his maid
en- speech before the representatives of
the American people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
STILL THEY SQUABBLE.
Coal Miners and Operators Make Lit
tie Roadway Toward Agreement

Chicago, Jan. 24.-At today's session
of the Interstate Bituminous Coal Oper-
ators and miners the reconsideration
of the vote which defeated the mine
rum proposition last week was taken
Up. After a short discussion the roll
of states was called and the proposition
was again defeated-28 to s.
The operators of Indiana and ONO
voted in the negative The question of
when an advance of change of system
should be inaugurated was raised by
the Indiana operators They claimed
that certain districts of Illinois
We're working under a contract until
May-1 and were now practically hold
ing up the convention in an effort to
force the operators of other states upon
a mine run basis or a strike. If they
would not recede from this position the
other states might as well leave the
convention now as any other time.
If the Illinois delegates would agree
to a double standard a settlement could
easily be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
MARY BREACHES.
Mrs. Lease Occupies the Pulpit
of Thomas Dixon.
With FeChrist or Caesar" For
Her Text.
NO PARTY TO BLAME.
She Declares For Existing
Social Conditions
But the Dominating Spirit of
% PARTY TO BLAME.
But the Dominating Spirit of
COmmerciaIism.

New York, Jan 24-AIrs Mary z.
Lease occupied the pulpit of the PeO-
pies church yesterday morning in the
absence Of the pastor, Rev. Thomas
Dixon, jr., and preached on Christ and
Caesar to a congregation which crowd
ed the building. Enthusiastic applause
greeted the following expressions:
we cannot as nation permit the
materialistic spirit of commerciaIism to
dominate US; we cannot substitute the
worship if gold for that of God; we
cannot submit to legislative degeneracy
without suffering just punishment.
Our everyday achievements surpasS
the fairy tales of childhood. We are
stiu in our infancy; We have a land OF
unsurpassed fertility, but we see the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
A CHANGE OF PLAN.
Commercial Clubs Arrangement for
Meeting Creamery Convention
Expenses

in charge of the arrangements for the
convention Of the National Creamery
and ButtermaAerS' association, have
abandoned the idea of giving an enter
tainment previous to the convention
for the purpose of raising funds to de-
fray expenses, and instead viii give
evening entertainments during the
week the convention is in progress.
These entertainments VIII be varied
and something after the manner of the
entertainments given at the Pure Food
exposition last winter. Light refresh
mentS will be served and the admission
charge placed at a small figure. All
exhibits Will be open for inspection, and
exhibits where machinery is employed
will be in full operation The commit
tee believe that sufficient can be raised
in this way to pay all expenses Of the
convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24

Receipts of cattle: Chicago. 1900 head:
Kansas City. 5000 head; Omaha, 2.200
Receipts of hogs: Chicago. 5000 head:
Kansas City, 1000 head; Omaha, 2.S0
head.
cago market at to per cent
Exports of gold from New York for the
past week, $779, 335; silver, S1O96,65o in bars
Second Liverpool cable: Wheat I'd
Southwestern receipts: Today. Mime
apoiis 3SS cars. Duluth 81 cars: last year.
Minneapolis 165 cars, Duluth 20 cars
Chicago receipts today: Wheat y cars.
grade 1 car; corn 1863 cars. grade 30 cars;
oats 291 cars. grade q cars
Kansas City: Receipts of wheat 81
cars: last year, So cars; shipments "a
cars. Corn. receipts. 167 cars last year,
203 cars: shipments. 40 cars Oats. re-
ceipts. % cars; last year, IA cars; ship
Tnents 3 cars.
Privileges. good this week: Wheat. pts
21ac. calls &c: corn. puts PC, calls SC
ket-
Chicago: Estimated receipts for tomor-
row: Wheat. 40 cars: corn, $50 cars oats
$50 cars: hogs % coo head
CIearances: Wheat. 31S.74S bushels:
flour. p S23 barrels: wheat and -four equal
to 43S sos bushels of wheat; corn. z23,yul
bushels; New Orleans and Galveston IN
Chicago stocks of grain: Wheat. 1919
900 bushels: corn. 134G4. 900 bushels oats
]. 273.OOO bushels; rye, $4,000 bushels bar
CHICAGO: Afioat: Wheat. 1.22sO5o BUSH
els: corn 55S3. 600 bushels. oats, ~ 990
bushels; rye, $1,000 bushels; barley, 5000
Total visible: Wheat 81. $4,000 bushels;
corn. Il, $4,000 bushels; oats. l45S4oJo
bushels. -
bushels: corn. increase. 655.050 bushels
oats decrease 529. 90 bushels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
A SHARE OF THE SPOILS.
Is Demanded by the Silver Republi-
cans and Populists in Missouri.

St. Louis. Jan. 24.-The Democratic
state central committee met here to-
day and decided to call the state con-
vention to meet at Springfield, Mo, on
Wednesday, August 10.
The committee is having an uneX-
pected question to consider, the silver
Republicans of the state through their
leaders demanding that hereafter they
and the POpulists be given representa-
ton on the state ticket. In case this is
not granted then the silver Republicans
declare that many of their number as
well as Popu1ists viii support the Re
publican party rather than vote with
the Democrats and be ignored by them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
JUST FRIENDLY VISIT.
Secretary Long Says That is All the
Names Movements Mean.

the Navy Long was seen this morning
concerning the Tumors that We're af1oat
in regard to the movements of the
ships and said; so far from there be
ing any foundation for the rumOrs yes
terday of trouble at Havana. matters
are now in such condition that our YES
sells are going to resume their friendly
calls at Cuban ports and go in and out
just as the vessels of other nations
do.
The Maine will go in a day or two on
just such a visit. The department has
issued orders for vessels to attend the
public celebrations at Mobile and the
Mardi Gras at New Orleans and for
the torpedo boat fotilla to visit Calves
ton. Tex"
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Chicago. Jan. "a
HOGS-Estimated receipts of hogs, %.
900. left over, 1000. Market active and
sc higher Light. S360a3 50: mixed. g 65
G3.S5: heavy g. 55G3 So: rough, s.. 5j03 Co.
CATTLEReceipts. IS. 800 Steady to
stronger. Beeves. s.. 906I54O; cows and
heifers 81. 1ed4 80. Texas steers. 81. 30lI4.3 D.;
stockers and feeders, s.. 35d4.4O
SHEEP-Receipts. 1890. Market firm.
Native sheep, $304-50; westerns So GOA. 40;
lambs 81. 25a5.70
Saturdays official:
HOGS@Receipts. y 207 shipments. 3.195.
CATTLE-Receipts. 145; shipments, ass.
SHEEP-Receipts. S32: shipments. 222-
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow,
q 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-24
MOB TALKS LYNCHINC.
Indignation Over an UnprO-
vOked Stabbing at Galena

Galena, Kan. Jan. 24.-Dick Ward. a
negro cook, stabbed Dennis Brown, a
white man. at o'clock last evening.
Brown win die. Ward is from Chetopa,
and has bad reputation. Mob violence
is threatened. as there was no provoca-
ton for the act.
Officers are trying to spirit the prisoner
away to the Columbus jail Brown is of
good family, and a sober, industrious
young man.