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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

The debtor column of the expense ac-
count shows the amount expended to Oc-
tober l. according to the books of the
auditors office. To this sum must be
added the amount of the respective ac-
counts named IN roll of accounts No. 10.
The credit column shows the respective
appropriations The DIR. balance shows
the account overdrawn. the Or balance
the amount uneXpended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14
FOR SALE.

Farm and village property for sale.
Apply to Williamson G. Burleigh coun-
sellors-at-law Augusta, Ne.
oct12d &Wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

Two kilnS for firing. china. one gas and
one charcoal: excellent condition. Terms
reasonable. Apply to Mrs. G. w Mar
tin, Augusta. Me. oct11 DIV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

WOOD FOR SALE-All the hard wood
standing on thirty acres of land six
miles from Augusta will be sold reason
able to any one wishing to buy the whole
ut once. Gail ON or address. tlWood e.
Jones. Cross Hill. Maine. oct12 d1w#
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

A 40-65 Marlin rifle. in iirst-class shape:
cartridge belt GO cartridges and cleaning
rod. cheap. A. D. Weeks Maine Farmer
office. OCT nd w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14
AUDITORS MONTHLY STATEMENT
OF DISBURSEMENTS.

Disburse- Total Dis
ments burSements
month of from
Sept. 9S. Mch. 1. 9S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

Two house lots. ore on Murray street
ard one on Quimby street East side
Apply at Is Middle street or address A. J.
Young. % Weston street, city oct1Gd1m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

A new two and a half story frame
house with ell on Bangor street, with
modern improvements. arranged for two
frame building, with ell, and double honse
LOT on School. street. nicely arranged
Both pieces of property close to school,
mouse, Within five minutes walk of depot
ana business street. Both will be sold
cheap for cash or on easy terms IL pur-
CHASER SO desires. Apply to Thomas ]
I1s nSIl. nov10.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

One large work horse. cheap. can he
seen at my place in Manchester. Adj
dress, L.. s. Lyon. augusta, Me.
oct6 d2W*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14
WANTED.

Al once five boys eighteen to twenty
years of age. Apply to G. b. Adams al
w. H. Gannett's Publishing House. Au-
gusta. Maine. oct14,dz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

AT A BARGAIN. Light canonv TON
surry. in good condition. Inquire Of C. F.
Flynt. 10 Crescent ST., or at Journal OF
flee.
The times., 1898-02-23
A MoB's TERRIBLE DEED.
Negro Postmaster and Nursing Babe
rdered

Charleston. Feb. 22.-Frazer B. Baker.
the negro postmaster at Lake City, in
Williamsburg county. was murdered by
a mob at l o'clock this morning. Since
Baker was put in charge of the Office by
President Mckinley in September last
diligent efforts have been made by the
white people OF the town to have him re-
moved. On one occasion ne was fired
at from ambush with a load Of buckshot.
but he escaped.
According to the best accounts obtaina-
biz Il mob of several hundred people. sup
posed 10 be white citizens, collected in
lonely spCt Monday night and arranged
plans 10 kill Baker. About / o'clock they
snealSed to the postmas,er's cabin, which
was also used for the postoffice. and set
the place on fire. The cracking of the
flames aroused the family, and they rush
ed out TO escape. Immediately a volley
of lead was poured into the cabin and
Baker was among the first TO fail, dead
His wife, who was holding young baby
to her breast, was shot through the hand
the baIl afterwards burying itself in the
child, killing it instantly. Two daugh-
ters and small son were shot, but they
may live The mother was seriously
WOUNDED.
Before the shooting CEASED the building
was wrapped in flames, and the bodies
of Baker and his child could not be drag
ged out. This morning they were found
charred almost beyond recognition. The
injured children fed for safety. All the
mail in the postoffiee was destroyed. II
seems that a deliberate attempt was
made by the citizens of Lake City to kill
Baker. although it is claimed that there
is absolutely no clew to the compost
ton of the mob 1t is claimed that Ba-
ker was never resident of the town
and that he was lazy. ignorant and in
sulting to lady patrons al the postOffice
Petitions were sent TO the Postmaster
General to have the man removed. but
nothing was done about it, The petition
was signed by 200 business men of Lake
City. The people were outraged at the
treatment they received and for this rea-
son it appears that the killing was done
by persons anxious to have Baker taken
off
The affair has created intense excite
ment. Efforts will be made to ascertain
the names of the murderers and have
them brought 10 justice The murder has
been reported to the authorities in Wash
iRgton.
The times., 1898-02-23
WILL EMPLOY UNION MEN.
Mr.. Heurich's Promise TO the Fed
Grafton of Labor

full quota of delegates from fifteen labor or
ganizations attended the meeting OF the local
Federation OF Labor, held last night at Plasterers
Hall
The contract committee reported that it had
called upon Mr. Christian Heurich in reference
to the work he proposed doing, and found that
everything was all right and the labor would
be done by union men.
The suffrage committee reported progress and
called attention to the statement that the House
Committee on District Affairs would consider
the bill submitted by the District Suffrage As
sociation today.
The delegate from the Workingmans Library
Association and Bureau of Labor reported that
that organization was making good headway
Last year it reduced its Indebtedness s222
Among those who have lately made donations
to the institution are Woodward & Lothrop.
Ssks d Co, William II. Hahn, Lewis Heilbrun,
Victor Z. Adler. Christian Heurich, the Ma
tiouai Brewing Company and Messrs. Mayer &
ppttit
The times., 1898-02-23
LEND US YOUR EAR
And You May Hear Sweet Sounds at
Home Tonight.
When You Have Investigated the
Closing Out Sale of the Metzerott
Music Co.. Stock of Pianos and
Organs at Less Than Wholesale
Cost.-Easy Payments.

If YOU have any earthly use for piano
now. or will have to buy one within the
next two years it will pay you largely
to buy now.
To wind up the Metzerott Music Com
panN's affairs quickly. and close out the
whole stock in a short time, we marked
every instrument in the house at actual
wholesale cost, and we are offering and
selling them fast at this low wholesale
price. and on easy payments at that. Our
time is limited, as the stock must all
be out of this room by March 8, and at
the rate the pianos have been taken the
first two days of this great sale there
will not be one left by Saturday of this
week.
IL YOU are interested put SIS to So in
your inside pocket and come to 1i10 f
street. while there is a good selection to
be had. and while you can save anywhere
from s1as to $500 in the purchase of
piano.
This Metzerott stock consists of some
of the very best and most celebrated
makes of pianos and we have them in all
the various STYLES and fancy woods.
We offer brand new cabinet grand $500
pianos, with rolling fall duet desk. carved
panels. mahogany or English oak case
for S29S; rosewood finish case, same
piano. Sl5 less.
Twenty-Five dollars cash, and SO per
month buys them.
We offer the highest grade medium
sized case 500 pianos. in rosewood, for
S2sS. mahogany. SIS more.
We offer other styles OF high grade $3.50
pianos for S223 Twenty-Five dollars
cash. $40 per month buys them.
We offer brand new $3.50 pianos for S121;
mahogany case $40 more.
Used upright pianos for s95 to s110 Easy
payments.
Brand new s75 to s125 organs for SS7.
$40, 10 s62 Six dollars cash, 81 per month
buys them.
We will ship anywhere to reliable
parties.
Store open nights
". III. CoTTER, Factory Agent.
Next door to Columbia Theater
The times., 1898-02-23
CREEK INDIANS OBJECT.
Opposed to Allotment and to the Abo-
lition of Tribal COu rts

MuscOgee, !. T., Feb. 22-Thc conference of
the leaders of the Creek tribe of Indians, which
has been in session at okmulgee for the past
few days. has adjourned, after passing the fol-
lowing resolutions regarding the allotment OF
their lands:
To the Honorable Members OF the Convention:
We, your committee, have carefully consid-
cred the matter referred TO us and submit the
following resolutions for your consideration and
Resolved. by the convention OF the Muscogee
nation. That. as nation. we do oppose
division of our lands in severalty: he II further
''Resolved. That the principal clhef Is hereby
authorized to instruct the chiefs or kings to
call ali the members of their respective towns
to vote at as early dag as possible as 20
whether they oppose allotment or not, and report
to the principal chief at once; be it further
Resolved. That. soon the principal chief
shall receive the report from each town, he shall
Immediately forward true and exact copy OF
the votes OF each town 90 the delegates now rep
resenting the Muscogec nation in Washington.
JOHN MCINTOSH, Chairman
As soon as the conference of leaders had adj
iourned Chief Isparhecher issued letter TO the
Judges of the district courts of the Greek or
Muscogee nation, which clearly shows that the
conference was held for the purpose OF deciding
whether not the Greeks would oppose.
rather submit to- the change of jurisdiction which
occurred January l. The letter is follows:
Dear Sir: BY virtue OF authority in me vested
by law TO see that the laws Of this nation are
properly enforced hereby earnestly solicit you
to enforce all the laws creating and governing
your office. While the Congress of the United
States is endeavoring 10 impair our laws and set
aside courts, we have strong and energetic
representative at Washington looking after in
terests there and to oppose all legislation calcu
lated to iujure us a nation. !, therefore, urge
you 10 stand firmly at your post OF duty and
faithfully, honestly and fearlessiy discharge your
duty true, patriotic officer OF your country,
and be not discouraged at outside threats.
strong legal firm will be employed TO look after
all matters arising out OF the question OF juris
diction, and you viii apply to them when in
need of legal assistance in your Office. Very
sincerely, ISPARHECHER.
The times., 1898-02-23
JUSTICE SMYTH NEAR DEATH.
The Condition of the Eminent Jur
Regarded as Hopeless.

New York. Feb. 22-Supreme Court
Justice Frederick Smyth lies at the point
of death at his home. No. Il West Forty
sixth street, and the sad ending of
most honorable career is expected at
almost any moment.
To all inquiries the nurse maid on duty
at his bedside says that he is still alive.
though weaker.
Justice Smyth has suffered from rheu-
matism for some years but recently the
disease has spread. and cold and other
conditions have asserted themselves. and
now they have brought the eminent JUS
tice to the brink of the great beyond.
DR.. Singer. who has been in atten-
dance upon Justice Smyth since he was
stricken. says that his patient Is a trifie
better, but even he despairs of pulling
him through this Illness.
The times., 1898-02-23
FOLLOWS HIS CHIEFS EXAMPLE.
TIE U. s. Consul at Hamburg Re.
fuses to Work on Sunday.


fuses to Work on Sunday.
A curious question is now pending
before the Department of State. For
fifteen years the Hamburg
Packet Company has been sending its
steamers from Hamburg to New York
on Sunday, with the exception of the
last year, when 1t tried the experiment
of dispatching them on Saturday. The
latter arrangement was not a success.
for reasons unexplained, and caused
the company so much inconvenience
that it has decided to go back 10 rs
old plan, but DR.. Hugh Pitcairn, the
United States consul, declines to give
clearing papers on Sunday because of
religious scruples. The steamship COM
pany, through its agents in New York,
has appealed to the Secretary of State
and has suggested that it is more a
matter of personal convenience than
piety with the consul. the department
has cabled him for an explanation. and
has also asked the management of the
steamship company to submit the rea-
sons why 1t is not able TO clear its
steamships on Saturday. as formerly.
DIR. Pitcairn comes from Harrisburg,
Pa. and is a brother of Robert T. Pit
cairn. the well-known railroad mana
ger of Pittsburg, through whose infiu-
ence his appointment was obtained. 1t
is understood among his friends that he
sought the consular post at Hamburg
for the purpose of availing himself of
the advantages offered for medical
study in the hospitals, of that city, and
people have complained that he leaves
all the business of the office to the
vice consul. But DIR. Pltcairn's friends
believe he is actuated by conscientious
scruples, for he is a class leader in the
Methodist church, and has always been
active in religious affairs 1t has been
suggested that the matter might easily
be compromised by permitting the dep
uty or the vice consul. who attends to
the business of the Office on week days.
to assume the responsibility of yiolat-
ing the sabbath also.
DR.. Pitcairn, however. is simply fol-
lowing the example of President Nc
Kinley, who declines to do any busi-
ness on Sunday, even refusing to see
Senator'S who call ON that day. A prom
inent Western Republican who was
passing through Washington went to
the White House one afternoon to seek
an interview in regard to an appoint
ment. He wrote the object of his er-
rand upon a card and apoligiZed for
calling today. as he was compelled TO
leave Washington tonight The usher
brought back the message that he
would have to call in the morning. as
the President desired to be excused
from all official business on the Sab
bath Sometimes he is supposed to
have a conference with Mr.. Hanna. on
Sunday evenings, but there has never
been so little going on at the White
House on that day as under the pres
ent Administration.
The times., 1898-02-23
HE IGNORED REDUCTIONS.
Mr.. Cannon - Explanation of Sundry
Civil Bill

After a motion 10 adjourn in honor of
the memory of George Washington had
been defeated in the House by the Repub-
licans the sundry civil appropriation bill
came up for consideration. In explaining
It. Mr.. Cannon of Illinois said it was the
most liberal bill of the character that
had ever been presented to the House,
notwithstanding the fact that il was more
than 5000, 900 less than the appropriation
for the present fiscal year.
MIR. Cannon tried hard and unsuccess-
fully to explain this discrepancy by
pointing out the few items that were
increased slightly over the current years
appropria ton, and emitting to comment
on the items that receive no appropri-
alton at all, and referring lightly to
those items that had been cut down.
In not a single item was the amount
estimated as needed allowed.
The times., 1898-02-23
PERIsHED IN FOREST FIRES.
Seven Women Victims of Flames Ia
South Carolina.

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 22.-Henry Biz
zard, of Ridgeway. thirty miles north Of
here, reports that in the forest fires in
that section besides much property, in
Guiding live stock, seven women were
burned. Two of them were elderly mar
ried women, the others girls. While
fighting the fires about their homes they
were caught by the flames. In the county
seventy homes were destroyed so far as
reported
In several other counties the damage
has been as great. Public appeals for
aid have been made.
The times., 1898-02-23
PLasrERERs NOT ADMITTED.
The Building Trades Council De-
cides an Important Question.

The Building Trades Council De-
cides an Important Question
The most important meeting of the Building
Trades Council held in over a year WAS that
last night at Electrical Workers Hall II was gen
orally known that the two local organizations of
plasterers would apply for admission to the cou-
cil- and. in consequence, there un-
usually large attendance.
After discussing the matter for nearly three
hours the council determined not to admit either
OF the organizations. The reason ascribed for
this ac$on is that the council has determined
not 10 recognize either of two organizations of
the craft when they not on friendly
terms with each other. The bodies which ap-
piled for admission the Operative Plasterers
Union, No. 6sl4 affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor, and local No. 96 Of the
Journeyman Plasterers International Association.
The members Of the latter organization are con-
nected with the Knights of Labor, but it was
stated after the meeting of the council that this
did not in any way influence the council in its
determination.
a committee was appointed to inform both
organizations that, until they would settle their
differences neither would be recognized.
The times., 1898-02-23
Charges Low and Medicines Furnished.

that that school was for some time under
the control of the State. and that it was
found that the professors who had a
good standing with the members OF the
legislature were the ones that secured
chairs.
The debaters were unstintingly ap-
plauded BY the audience.
The decision of the judges will not be
made known until the annual commence
ment exercises of the college. The judges
are Senators William n. Roach and Lou
is Il. McComas. and Rev. Benaiah l..
Whitman president Columbian Univer-
sity.
The times., 1898-02-23
WITHDREW HIS MOTION.
Mr.. Richardson. at First, Wanted
the Record Corrected.

When the House assembled today Mr..
Richardson. of Tennessee, moved to cor
rect the Record. saying that Mr. Dalzell,
of Pennsylvania, said yesterday that the
House Democrats had united with South
ern Republicans to loot the Treasury on
Record substituted certain for Southern.
Having called attention to the matter 1
withdraw my notion, said Mr.. Richard
son, amid laughter.
II don't care retorted Mr. Dalzell.
whether the Record reads certain or
Southern. You can have the change
made ii YOU want it.
But Mr.. Richardson did not want it.
The times., 1898-02-23
Progressive Euchre for Charity

The members of the congregation of ST.
Aloysius' Church gave progressive euchre party
last evening in the assembly hall OF t,onzaga
College. Twenty-four tables were necessary to
accommodate the players. The prizes awarded
were a handsome billiard cue, a silk umbrella,
two handsome centerpieees, silver pitcher, a
japanese vase, and other small presents. The
committee in charge of the entertainment con
sisted Of Misses NJ. Brooke. J. Mulcahey. NJ.
Scanlon, Aessrs. A. r. Copes, Joseph Runner
and John ]. Fuller The proceeds 20 to 4 chari-
table object
The times., 1898-02-23
WHITE RECEIVES.

Reception at American Embassy In
Honor of Washington 's Birthday.
Berlin. Feb 22.-Upwards of 800 Amer
leans attended the reception given by
United States Amba assador White at the
American embassy this afternoon in hon
or of Washington's birthday.
Ambassador and Mrs. White will attend
the great court ball this evening.
The times., 1898-02-23
Arbuckle.sugar Trust Fight.

Pittsburg. Feb. 22.--Arbuckle Brothers made
another move in their fight with the Sugar Trust
by awarding today 10 the Shook Anderson Manu-
featuring Company, of this city, a. contract for
machinery for their refinery. The contract will
be completed within four months, and TO get
the work out in that time the manufacturing
company will be compelled to- reject all other
orders, and the machinery Will be shipped New
York as fast rs finished
The times., 1898-02-23
A Baltimore Belle Welded.

Baltimore Feb 22-Miss Mamie p Fisher
daughter OF Charles ID. Fisher, married at
noon today to Corbin b. Dallam, of the late
H. Clay Da1lam. The ushers were Parks Fisher.
James |. Fisher, Charles p. Didier, Alexander
Nelson, Eugene Greeuway and John Young, of
Richmond
The times., 1898-02-23
DAILY Wins the Handicap.

Long Branch. N j., Feb. 22.--The Wash
ington handicap was shot at Elkwood
Park this afternoon, and Phil. DAILY jr.,
finished alone with clean score. There
were six contestants. and all remained in
the race except Patten, the left-hand
crack, and Steffens. The former went out
on the fittt. round, and the latter on the
The times., 1898-02-23
OPPOSES ADDING TERRITORY.
Mr. johnson Thin KS This Country Is
Large Enough.

Large Enough.
MIR. johnson of Indiana yesterday took
advantage of the rules of the Committee
of the Whole and delivered an anti-Ha-
waiian annexation speech in the House.
He declared among other things that TO
annex Hawaii would be bad precedent
to establish, for il would lead to the an
neXation of Cuba. and declared that the
annexation of territory would be bad
policy on the part of this Government, for
it would require large navy, maintained
at great expense, to protect it. He re-
ferred to the trouble England and other
foreign nations have had to keep acquired
territory as an example. He believed in
maintaining the Monroe doctrine so far
as self protection went, but no further
He added that the army and navy of this
country were created to defend territory
already possessed, not to acquire terri
tory
The times., 1898-02-23
Census OF the Chinese E,npire

Tacoma Wash, Feb. 22--Early this year the
first completed census of the Chinese empire was
taken. The enumeration had been ordered after
numerous consultations between Ii Hung Chang,
the Empress Dowager and the Emperor
The times., 1898-02-23
Monetary Plan dorsed

Richmond Va, Feb 22.-The Virginia Bankers
Association today unanimously Endorsed the In
dianapolis monetary plan. W. 81. Hill, of Rich
mond, was elected president. and II. 4. Williams
of Richmond, secretary and treasurer
The times., 1898-02-23
Indorsed by His Organization

New York, Feb 22.-J. ID. Cameron, a con
ductor on the New York Central, viii probably
be appointed State commissioner OF railroads
lie is Endorsed by the Order Of Railway Con-
ductors
The times., 1898-02-23
A PLAYMATE OF LINCOLN DEAD.
He Once Saved the Martyr President
From Drowning.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 22.-Austin Cola
her, the boyhood companion of Abraham
Lincoln, whom he once saved from
drowning. died this morning at Hodgen-
vile. KY, aged ninety-three years.
The times., 1898-02-23
COULDN'T STAND THE VOYAGE

Defamation of Reindeer Herds In
tended for Klondike Service.
Vancouver Feb. 22.-Two reindeer for
the United States relief expedition to the
Klondike arrived here yesterday, all that
remained of a carload, the others having
died in transit, while remnants, of two
more carloads are expected today
The times., 1898-02-23
Justice smyth Nav Recover.

New York, Feb. 22-Justice Frederick Smyth
who was reported dying Yesterday, was 50 much
better today that his doctors now think he may
recoypr.
The times., 1898-02-23
ARRESTED FOR LYNCHING.
A County Officer in Charge of the
Osgood, Ind, Authorities.

OSSUUu, IfIu, AUtHUT ItItS-
Osgood, Ind, Feb. 22.-The first arrest
in connection with the lynching of Lyle
Levey and others was made this morn
ing. The prisoner is Hez Hughes. super
intendent of the county infirmary. and the
charge is murder. There is no excite
ment but there is determination among
the best citizens to prevent the trial from
seriously inconveniencing anyone.
The times., 1898-02-23
DIED.

TIIIEL-On Monday, February 81, 1898, at 4:30
H. M, at her residence, No. 614 Seventh street
Thiel. after long and painful illness.
Notice of funeral hereafter. Item
The times., 1898-02-23

Arrival of the Fuerst Bismarck.
New York Feb. s22.-Arrived, steamer
Fuerst Bismarck, from Genoa
The times., 1898-02-23

ANNUAL meeting of the shareholders of the
Washington Title fns. Co. will be held on
Thursday, March q, 1893, at 2 o'clock p. M, for
the election of officers and other business. Trans
fer books closed March o. WM.. REDiN WOOD
WARD President 50I Z St NV. Item