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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-29

chairmanship if he should desire to do SO. and the best opinion obtainable is that he will so desire
 Senator Allison declines to discuss the probabilities, saying that he has not had time to give attention to the matter. If he accepts this chairmanship Senator Hale will succeed him as chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and he Perkins as chairman of the Naval Com mittee
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-29
SMALLPOX REPORTED
 IN RAILWAY CAMPS
Frightened Laborers Said to Have Begun an Exodus to Los
 Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2s.-It is reported here this morning that smallpox has ap- peared in three camps of railroad laborers at Blackberry Ariz., and at Bagdad, Cal, and that the frightened men have begun an exodus to Los Angeles. The Santa Fe Railroad Company sent orders to San Bernardino to have physicians dispatched immediately to the camps. The disease is said to have been brought from Mexico by railroad laborers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-29
Torpedo Boat Storm-Bound.

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 2S.-The torpedo boat Davis which left this port last Fri bound in Tillamook Bay. The Davis en- countered heavy weather after going to sea and put into Tillamook, where she probably will remain until the weather moderates.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-29
MarysyilIe Pioneer Gone.

EVANSVILLE, Dec. 2S-H. M. Harris a pioneer resident of this city and presi- dent of the Harris Saddlery Company died at home last night of a complication of diseases. He was a native of Massa- chusetts and 70 years of age. The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of which order he was prominent member
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-29
Well-Managed Estate.

SUISUN, Dec. 2S.-The twelfth annual and final account of Mrs. E. C. Farnham. trustee of the estate of s. C. Farnham deceased, has been filed In the Superior Court of Solano County. During the ad- ministration of this estate It's value has increased from $195 353 to SS32. .34s
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-29
Ran Early Day Stages.

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 2S.-Samuel Rien, one of the best known pioneers of So- noma County, died to-day at his home at Duncans Mills. He ran one of the first stage lines established in Sonorna County. He was 66 years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-29
Lad Shot by His Brother.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 28.-It develops that Grover Buckman, the little boy who was mysteriously shot and killed Christ mas morning. was shot by a brother, seven years old. The latter has admit ted that he did the shooting He is not of strong mind
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-29
Football Rivals to Meet Aeain.

WOODLAND, Dec. 2S-It is probable that a return game of football will he played in this city on January 2 between the Marysville and Woodland teams Neither team Is satisfied with the tie which was the result of the last game.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-29

6ndreW Carnegie teJLs hoW he rose from O 6obbin boy to c millionaire, in ne.Dj SUndGy's C0W.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-29

large tract of land in Concord on which he will have golf links.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

picture of the rising young man
is given herewith, and a glance will
show that the people of the Hartland
class have selected for their repre-
sentative, a bright young man.
Mr.. Smith is at present in the hard
ware business, having purchased the
business two years ago, and conducted
it ever since. He received his educa-
ton at the Hartland Academy with q
business course at the Shaw Business
College. He has always been Repub-
lican sympathizer, and great reader.
Ever since he has been old enough to
understand politics he has taken mucn
interest in them, and has always been
able to put up an argument with any
one upon the subject. His election is
looked upon by his friends as but 4
step toward life in which he will
cause them all to feel proud of him.
Mr.. Smith is considerably younger
than Representatives. elect Hutchins of
Brewer, who has been written up in
several Maine papers as the most
youthful member of the next Legis-
latllre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
AUGUSTA VS.. Bath, Tonight.

For the second time this season the
public are to see polo. at City hall, this
evening. when Augusta will attempt to
take a fall out of Bath. 1t will be
hard Job to perform, but If the Au-
gusta team plays as fast polo as on
Wednesday evening. it will be done IN
spite of the Baths best efforts.
Bath comes to Augusta with per-
centape of 1000. Should she lose, she
will be on equal footing with the Au-
gusta team. Bath will bring two of
Augusta last years favorites who will
undoubtedly be given warm recep-
ton. Uncle Peter Hacket is guard
ing the cage for Bath with the same
great care he exhibited when with Au-
gusta, the past two seasons. II VIII
recall old times to hear his voice above
the tumult and hear him pound MS
stick upon the hard, hard floor. The
other player is Dawson who won SO
MANY friends during his brief stop here
last year. ~
The Augusta team is SO far as
known, in good condition and they can
see no reason in disbelieving in their
ability to down the Shipbuilders. The
Augusta followers are believing IN the
home team to the extent that Bath
! money will be quickly covered.
The line up: Acknowledgements ana
Gay, r; Hadley, c; o'Hara, h. b. o.
Malley, g. Bath-Curtis and Dawson
r; Smith, C.; Murtaugh, h. b.; Hack
EFT, g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
THE FOOD UNSATISFACTORY.
A Letter Received from Maine Batteyman at
Savannah.

A letter received by a Journal repor-
ter, from one of the priyates of Battery
d, LIST Maine Heavy Artillery gives
some idea of the way the boys are en-
joying their new Southern home From
the tone of the letter one would get the
idea that Camp Powers was not such
a bad place after ALL and many of them
wish themselves back here. Their food
is what they are the most disappointed
in. They have not gone into one of the
crack hotels to live and they are not
getting all the fruits of the season.
Far from that. Their rations are
strictly army ratiens,- consisting of
pork, bareback and coffee. A break
fast of beef steak is reported. but it
was SO stale that none cared to make
a whole meal upon it. They badly miss
the food that they could have at Camp
Powers, which was by far better than
they can ever hope to have again until
they return
On their arrival at Savannah, they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
HAskELL-LINcoLn COMPANY,

were heartily received along the
docks. The colored people are espec
tally glad to cheer a Northern troop.
They had<good weather on the trip and
when they went around Cape Hatteras
it was almost perfect calm. which
was an unexpected pleasure.
The health of the men is fine and the
letter mentioned no cases Of typhoid
fever. A few have the jaundice but
none are dangerously i'll.
Their water supply is excellent, COM
ing from an artesian well. 1t is very
handy to get, faucet being at the end
of the company streets.
The tents are pitched upon a potato
patch where the potatoes have just
been dug. 1T is like pitching at tent
upon garden at home" writes the
man, s'only the soil here is very fine
and sandy" A battalion of engineers
made the trip South with the Maine
men and are camped near them. They
are composed of one company each
from Ohio, Iowa, Illinois and Utah..
They are set of fine. clean looking
fellows. The other regiments are quite
little way from the Maine men.
There is swamp between the Maine
Battalion and the I'd Indiana Infantry
In this Swamp orc rottIocpoLo. ona
the Indiana men have captured several
of the snakes and keep them Gagged.
The Maine Battalion has not yet been
assigned to any division
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
TO LEAD A SOUTHERN BAND.
Bandmaster Howe Of list Regiment Band. Will
Accept Good Offer.

There is strong probability that
Professor j. Mortimer Howe, the band
master of the 1st Regiment band will
be in command of the band in another
the LIST Regiment was at Chickamau-
ga. last summer, the other regiments
were loud in their praises of the Maine
band, and Bandmaster Howe had sew
eral offers when they started for home,
of positions as a leader of other bands.
He declined at the time, thinking he
had all the military service he wished,
but after his long rest he is again
ready to enlist.
ship of regimental bands. His last
offer received, Wednesday, from the
colonel of a Missouri regiment sta
toned at Camp Meade. is the one that
is the most to his liking, and there is
probability that he will join that
regiment This colonel writes that ne
is in need of several musicians. and he
would like to have them come from the
Maine band. He asks that Professor
the Maine band who desire to enlist as
musicians, and he also wishes to secure
the professor as leader.
1t will be hard work to confine the
number of the band who wish to re-
main under Bandmaster Howes lead
ership, to small number, for several
have already expressed their desire to
enlist in another regimental band IL
Professor Howe is to be at the heai
of it.
The whole band will meet in Port
land, next Wednesday, to be mustered
out, and there the whole question Of
who will go to the, Southern regiment
will be decided. In the meantime it is
more than possible that the band will
make tour of the principal cities of
the State, giving concerts. Some sort
of an organization will be formed, and
they will share in the profits or losses
of the tour.
The 1st Regiment band as it is made
up at present, consists of Bandmaster
Howe, Principal Musicians j. B. Col
bourn of Randolph, and George H.
Maxim of Brewer, Musicians George H.
Reney of Biddeford Isaac N. Jones Of
Calais, Emery J. Noyes of Berlin, N
H., F. A. Noyes of the University Of
Maine, A. M Lane, Fred Lane Of Red
Beach, c. S. York of Augusta, Albert
Bougree of Biddeford, Albert Moneau
of Augusta, w. A. Murphy of PASSPORT,
M. H. Watson of Auburn, F. F. Hub
bard of Brunswick, Joseph H. Gahan
of Westbrook, F. S. Stewart of New
port, H. w. Taylor of -Litchfield, F. E.
Day of Dover, c. w. Haskell Of South
Portland, and Ed Graham Of Hudson.
N. Y. Peter Edward Painchaud Of
Biddeford, was also a member Of the
band, but he has died, being the only
one of the band to die, though many
were seriously i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
THE BABY OF THE HOUSE.
C. II. Smithoi Ha,tland Vii, Re
Youngest Member Of Legislature.

The Baby of the next Legislature
has been discovered by the Journal, in
the person of Representative elect G.
H. Smith of Hartland, who was but II
years of age when elected. He has
now passed the god year mark and
holds the distinction Of being the
youngest member elected, this wear.
and possibly the youngest ever elected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and bound on to the
affected parts is superior to any plaster.
Wh troubled with pain in the chest
or side, or lame back, give it trial.
You are certain to be more than pleased
with the prompt relief which 1t affords.
Pain Balm is also a certain cure for
rheumatism. For sale by John Coughlin.
Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Hearing Ordered on Petition for a
Guardian for Augusta Man.
Petition for a Pawnbroke,'s License Re.
ferred Short Meeting.

augusta IS becoming quite a city.
The city government had a man apply
for license to run a pawn shop.
thursday evening. This man, who is
Pope Gibbs, wishes to conduct his
pawn shop in connection with a groc-
cry and general store, which he intends
to run in the corner occupied by the
old Stevens house, near the Togus Sol
diers' Home. The mayor thought the
matter had better be investigated be-
fore the city government allow a pawn
shop to be licensed, and the petition
was referred to him to investigate in
connection with the Togus Home Off
Gals.
twas not a long meeting. Thursday
evening. Only the mayor and the nee
essary five aldermen, and but few of
the councilmen were present to tran
sact the business, on account of the
severe storm. Then the sewer and the
highway improvements of the year are
almost completed and the questions
brought up on their account, are not
numerous.
A petition for guardian for Peter
Concannon, that has been presented
to the Kennebec probate court, was
read. The petitioner is the son, James
Concannon, who claims his father
d,.i ;e,,
his family and care for his property
Notices were ordered for a hearing at
the next regular meeting of the board
1t is understood that the petition will
be contested.
Hon. Samuel Lane was appointed
agent to attend the tax sales. The
mayor was directed to draw his war
rant for $51.s4 to pay the taxes of 1897
upon certain real estate upon which
the city holds tax deeds.
A petition from James S. Little ask
ing that the city pay for raising his
house on State street, to height to
correspond to the grade of State street
that has been raised in front of his
house, this summer, was read. The
petitioner claims his house has been
damaged to the extent of $515, by the
raising of the grade in front of it. The
petition was referred to the committee
on highways and to the city solicitor
4 bill for $40 for the use of rifle
range was presented. AS the city gov
eminent knew nothing of the affair. it
was referred to the city auditor to in
vestigate and report.
An order was passed revoking the
order of Oct. 10, that transferred $500
from the Western district special high
way fund to the sewer appropriation.
The order also provided that $500 of the
fractional overlay be transferred to the
sewer department.
Upon petition of several of the citi-
zens of Augusta, the Augusta Cadets
were given permission to occupy the
armory in the City building, and also
be permitted to use the City hall one
afternoon of each week. This will be
done as long as it does not interfere
with other plans of the city, or of Co.
F, LIST Regiment. N. G. S. M.
The trustees of the Peoples church
were granted permission to erect 9
lamp post on the outer edge of the
sidewalk in front of their church.
The juror lists of all the wards but
l and 8, were approved. These latter
two lists were not presented at this
meeting.
The following roll of accounts was
passed:
Comet ariaS ............... IL. Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
passed

There was time when the people
who were going on the boat to Boston,
Thursday, were in doubt whether the
boat would run or not. A message
from the company at Gardiner in
formed all that the boat would make
her run as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

Prof. S. 1. Graves went to Boston on
the Pullman. Thursday, to attend the
meeting of the New England superlh-
tendents which will take place, today.
Mr.. Graves will return, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

Meat and Fish
Department.. :

The great aim in this department is
to have the best of everything the
public call for. and have it fresh and
clean. This room is provided with an
extensive and perfect refrigerator sys-
TEN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup for stub
r.s-:, colds. This wonderful remedy pos
itively cures all lung affections IN re-
markedly short time. Try it and be con-
WINGED, Price Is cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

Lieutenant Benjamin Savage of Co.
F, went to Brunswick, Thursday, to be
mustered out of the service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

A good crayon likeness of Adjutant
General Richards from his latest picture,
has just arrived at the State House from
the studio of Chase, the Portland artiss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

The following company filed a certlfl-
cate of incorpora ton. Thursday
Cooperative Publishing Company has
been organized at EaStpOrt for the pur-
pose of the conduction of general
printing and publishing business, with
$4,000 capital stock of which $45 IS paid
G. Shead of Eastport, Me-. treasurer
Will F. Capen of PASSPORT, Me: Certifi-
cate approved, November /, 1893.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
Grocery e. Provision
Department.

This department is supplied daily
with staple and new goods in these
lines, includes also
Fruits, Confectionery,
Tobacco and Cigars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
Outing Night Robes.

Never before have we offered such a
line. We have already sold about as
many as we sold in the whole season
one year ago. We have them for
ladies and gents. Prices
48c To 81 15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

Mitchell, the painter, has been employed
in numbering all the tables and the
drawers to the same, in the different de-
partments so that the keys to them can
be kept clearly arranged in Superinten-
dent Stevens case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

The force in the secretary of States Of
flee are sending out the commissions and
certificates to the officers elected in fall
election, The representatives to Con-
gress, all the county officers. and the
senator's were looked after, Thursday,
while the representatives to the Legis-
lature will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

Hon. Seth M. Carter of Lewiston, was
among the visitors ait the State House.
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

Another curio lin the form of a comic
sheet of the year of 1S49, has been added
to the State library, having been pre-
sented by an Augusta man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

N. S. Purinton sent each of the men,
bers of the Council a copy of the book
Maine at Gettysburg" Thursday.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-11-09
Peace stu UNCERTAIN.

London, Nov. THE Marquis of Sal
isbury's declaration on the subject of the
withdrawal of the French mission from
Fashoda made at the Mansion house ban.
quet is not regarded here as being wholly
satisfactory. The entire absence of any
reference to the extraordinary naval
preparations is considerably commented
on and it is remarked how careful the
British premier was to explain that the
evacuation Of Fashoda was only in the ma.
ture of oil on troubled waters and that
British diplomacy had not yet weathered
the storm which the Marchand mission
coniured up.
The English papers point ont that the
evacuation OF Fashoda is only an install.
ment Of the satisfaction expected by Great
Britain and that France has yet to swal
low the pill of withdrawing from the
Bahrel- Ghazal region. Under these cir.
cumstances the debate in the French
chamber Of deputies on Fashoda this week
is eagerly awaited.
In diplomatic circles a reassuring i'm
preston has been made by NJ. Dupuy',
declaration that the French government,
policy will be based on well understood
interests and that its efforts will be meas
ured by the value OF the objects in view
This is held to imply that the present
government will show conriliatory atti
tude on the remaining points in dispute
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-11-09
A Vigorous Battle.
From a, N,m Era, er,en,bnro, Ind.


The following is a straightforward
statement of facts by veteran Of the
late war. No comrade will need fur
ther proof than their friends own
words, as here given.
Squire John Castor, Of Viewpoint,
Ind, is the narrator, and an honest,
respected citizen he is, too. He said:
II have been troubled with rheumatism
in all my Joints, ever since l went to
the war. 1t was brought on by my ex-
posture there. 1t came on me gradu-
ally. and kept getting worse until
was unable to do any work. ] tried
several physicians, but they did me no
good. They said my trouble was rheu-
matism resulting in disease Of the
heart, and that there was no cure for it.
Nevertheless | had lived and fought
the disease for thirty years, and did
not intend to die. simply because they
said must, SO hunted up some rem
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-11-09
THE FREIGHT RATE REDUCED.
The Northern Pacific VIII Reduce
The Rate on Two Items.

Spokane, Nov. 5.-General Agent Gibbs
OF the Northern Pacific in this city, has
received notice of more reductions in
freight rates. Effective November the
nate on sirups--com glucose, maple and
molasses--in carload lots, from Chicago
and Mississippi river common points to
Spokane is reduced to IS cents per 100
pounds; from st. Paul and Missouri river
points the rate will be 65 cents. This is
a reduction of 10 cents per 100 pounds.
Effective today a reduced rate of s.
cents per 100 pounds is given on apples in
carload lots, not less than $4,000 pounds,
from Ellensburg and intermediate points
to Missouri river points. This rate in
cludes the Palouse branch and Walla
Walla at this end of the route and Sioux
City, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Kansas City
and st. Joe at the other end. 1t is re-
duction of 10 cents per 100 pounds.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-11-09
COLLAPSE Of THEATER ROOF
AT LEAST FIFTEEN KILLED.
New Five-Story Theater in De-
trOit Fell Into Ruins Without
Any Warming, Carrying Almost
Every Workman Into the Wreck
Faulty Iron beams Responsible.

Detroit, Nov. THE new five story
Wonderland theater building is in i
hopeless state OF collapse and 10 or more
lives have been sacrificed by an appalling
accident that occurred Saturday after
noon.
Shortly before o'clock, when some 81
men were at work in various parts of the
half finished theater portion OF the struc-
ture, the roof fell in without seconds
warning. Nearly every workman was car
ried down into the theater pit, the top
galleries were crushed down upon the
lower gallery, forming sort of fatal hill
side. down which slid broken steel grid
ers, planks, timbers, brick and quantity
of cement from the roof, and carrying
along struggling company OF men into
the pit below, few of wnom escaped in
jury. The front wall of the building re-
manned intact, but the east side wall
bulged out and buckled threateningly,
Notwithstanding the latter danger, the
work of rescuing the injured and taking
out the dead was rushed and good pro
gress made until Sis, when the upper
portion of the east wall fell, shower OF
bricks striking around the crowd OF Ia
borers, officers and newspaper men, en-
tinguishing the temporary electric lights
and causing a stampede for the street
Fortunately none OF those who were
struck by the second downfall were ser
iously injured, although several were
precipitated into the basement through
steel joists, over which only few loose
planks We're laid.
When the second crash occurred two
more bodies were visible in the debris
but they were abandoned for the present
THE disaster is supposed to be due to
the use of faulty iron beams used as sup
ports for the heavy roof. The property
is owned by Patrick Virgins, partner Of
j. IL. Moore in his theatrica, and museum
enterprise.