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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

Those six-day cyclists in New YORK
are realizing that IT is the pace that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

None too soon to put in a little
solemn thought on New Year resolu-
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

The Boston steamers have made
their last trip of the season up the
kenncbec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

Belfasts experience in locking up un-
fuly deer in the police station is some
thing unique in our game history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

All Maine mourns with Watcrville in
the great loss 1t has just sustained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

Senator Hoar finds himself in SOM
very strange company, these days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

Now let that treaty be signed, sealed,
and delivered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

Ought to have little better sleighin.
for the next two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

The secret societies are electing Off
GERS for 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

The merry zip of the skaters steel il
heard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

LOVERS.
Silk Mufflers, Mittens,
Paper Cutters, Nail Files.
Pocket Match Cases,
Ink Wells, Initial Hand
kerchiefs in Silk and
Linen,
Hand Mirrors tomizers.
Fancy Stationery,
Clothes Brushes,
Night Shirts, Hosiery,
Gloves,
Heavy Band Rings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

"A Portland gentleman, who provi-
dentially got left by the steamer Port
land and came home by rail, has been
ever since sick abed from the nervous
ness consequent upon his realization of
his narrow escape. f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

The pen and not the rod is the instru-
ihehe Tor punishment of naughty boys
at Good Will Farm. A caller lately no
tlced a little fellow diligently working
out ms penance which was to sit apart
from his fellows and write 300 times the
sentence. Il had better mind my own
business. and before the little chap
had finished he had come to the con-
chision that it was pretty good advice
to follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-10

Twenty-one years ago while Albert
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18

The exceptional immunity from dis
astrous fires which Worcester has en-
joyed since the beginning of the year
was abruptly ended this morning when
the Bijou Theatre was destroyed, and
the surrounding buildings were badly
damaged Fortunately there w2s no loss
of life, though at one time it looked as
If there would be, as Manager j. E. Off
ner and his wife occupied rooms over
the theatre, and were caught by the
flames in the third story of the build
ing. They swung out upon the cornice,
and after what seemed an interminable
delay they were rescued by ladders and
taken in their night clothes to place of
safety
The alarm sounded at $50, and was
preceded by shrieks of fire from the up
per windows of the theatre. These were
followed by the breaking Of glass, and
then two forms, clad in white, appeared
at the windows high up above the
street. These were Manager Offner and
his wife, and their cries for help were
pitiable as the flames behind crowded
them farther and farther out upon the
wide cornice. Finally, in desperation,
they crept along this corniee to the
sides of the building, where they chung
until help arrived.
The first pieces of apparatus arrived
with the usual promptness, but it
seemed to the frantic crowd which had
rapidly gathered that the ladder trucks
would never come. They were slow af-
ter their arrival, and the. minutes
seemed long enough before they finally
got two ladders up to the windows and
the two victims of the fierce fire were
rescued. A great shout went up as they
reached the ground and were hastily
wrapped in blankets and placcA in a
hack.
A second alarm, rung in by Chief
Vaughan on his arrival, was speedily fol-
lowed by a general alarm, and the en-
tire department was summoned to the
scene. Within 10 minutes of the first
discovery of the fire the flames burst
through the roof, and lit up the sur
rounding streets, and the rapidly gath
ering crowds of upturned faces. A vast
quantity of water was poured into the
burning building, and it was soon evil
dent that the flames would be confined
to the building.
The building is numbered 10 to IA
Front street, and is owned by r. c..
Taylor. 1t was four-story brick strue-
ture, of Gothic facade, and painted
white. Itwas for years known as the
old theater building. as years ago, when
it was first built, it was3occupied as the
only theater in the city. The theater
portion of the building was afterwards,
about 80 years ago. cut up into offices,
and few years ago it was again re
modelled by Mr. Taylor, and fitted up as
the Front street opera house,
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18
A BRAVE DOCTOR.
Went Prepared to Capture a Des-
perado and Succeeded.
B. and M. Station Agent Seriously Injured
BY a Negro, Who Afterwards Sur
rended to Or. jackson.

Wayland, Mass, Feb 17-Frank II.
Lane, the station agent at Tower Hill
station on the Boston and Maine rail-
road, was shot twice and probably IA
tally injured by negro who was after
ward caught, and who is now in the Gus
tody of the Waltham police.
Lane was returning from the crossing
where he had been to flag the train from
Boston which passes here at about 1890
o'clock. AS he nearedy the station the
negro stepped forward and fired two
shots one entering the station agents
face and the other his side.
The negro then entered the station
and cleaned out the money drawer, OBJ
tanning 50. Then he fed
A message was sent summoning DIR.
Jackson of Weston as soon as the deed
was discovered. with the intimation that
in coming to Tower Hill he might meet
the desperate.
Accordingly when the doctor started
with his team he provided himself with
a rifle and revolver. and as he was
| driving along the road he caught sight
of the negro. Instead of running away
the colored man pulled his revolver and
threatened the doctor as he approached.
DR.. Jackson, however. quickly raised
the rife and commanded the man to sur
render In the face of the superior
weapon he did so, and few minutes
later he was in the hands Of the author
tiles.
The negro gave the name of Arthur
Livingstone and said he lived in Boston.
When DR.. Jackson reached Mr.. Lane
he found him in critical condition DIR
DR.. Jackson stated this afternoon that
his recovery was doubtful. Mr.. Lane is
about so years Of age. He had been en-
ployed as station agent at Tower Hill
for three or four years. He has a wife
and several children.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18
DIED OF PNEUMONIA.
Air Line, 2:22 IA, a Horse Much Faster
Than His Mark, Has Gone TO the
Horse Haven

Air Line, 2;2SA, owned BY John w.
Knibbs and Charles Case of this city,
died Wednesday at Mr.. Knibbs' stable
of typhoid pneumonia. The gelding was
just getting into shape for fast snow
work when he was taken sick. Had the
horse lived and the sleighing remained,
it is the opinion of many horsemen that
Air Line would have been able to give
any of them, not excepting Abbie W,
Major Wonder, Arthur Wilkes or Flo
Spencer an argument down the snow
path
Air Line was purchased in Kentucky
at private sale year ago last fall, and
he was considered remarkably fast
colt even for the Blue Grass region.
famous for its precocious youngsters.
Earlier that season, as three-year-old,
he had trotted to his mark over slow
half-mile track. and had shown miles in
close to 2:20. Coming north, however,
he never became fully acclimated, and
was just getting used to this climate
when he died.
Early last season he was put in the
hands Of Ed M. Gillies, who worked him
over the local track. The gelding had
showed so fast the previous year that
entries were made for him in a number
of stakes, the value of which together
was about $4,000. Shortly after his first
race he was injured which threw him
out of training. He was started in but
one race last year That was at Saugus
at the June meeting, when he drove
John Kervicks Palon out in 2:1Sh with
ease.
Last fall and early this winter he was
given road work, having fully recovered
the effects of the injury, with view Of
some fun with the other horses on the
avenue. MIR. Knibbs drove him over just
once, and then he was not started with
the other horses. Mr.. Knibbs drove
him down the course a couple of times
and says he never rode so fast on the
snow before The following day it was
planned that he should meet Abbie V.
and the rest of them, but when morning
came it was found the gelding was off
his feed. Soon pneumonia developed
and caused death.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18
A BRILLIANT EVENT.
Post 10 Honors Department
Commander Bartlett.
Evening Of Handshaking, Congratulations
and Music in Honor of Recent Victories
of Commander w. H. Bartlett and
Mrs. Angie Robinson.

No more royal tribute was ever paid
to a member of the Grand Army than
the one rendered to William H. Bartlett,
the newly elected commander of the de-
partment of Massachusetts,, G. A. R.. at
Grand Army Hall, Thursday evening,
by Post 10. in connection With recep-
ton TO Mrs. Angie Robinson, the re-
Gently elected senior vice department
president of the Relief Corps. Unfortu-
nately the reception was limited by the
size of the hall only to members and
associates of Post 10 and the members
of the Relief Corps.
As it was, the capacity of the hall
was taxed and many stood during the
entire evening. From the opening of
the program until the close, the guests
of the evening were congratulated on
their recent victories. in the most glow
ing terms. A program of music added
to the interest and enjoyment of the oc-
casion. G. Frank Munroe sang several
selections, and Steere's Orchestra fur
nished a number
From s to s,45 Commander Bartlett
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
quaint Costumes and Music Reign at
Memorial Hail.

Memorial Hall.
The seating capacity of Memorial Hall
was taxed to it's uttermost, Thursday
evening. at the old folks concert given
by the members of the Y. NJ. c. A. sing
ing class.
The members were attired in old
fashioned clothing which dated back in
some instances more than one hundred
years. Continental uniforms. court
dresses of the time of Marie ,Antoinette.
the ancient bell sleeves, and the skirts
that must in some period of their ex-
istence have been extended oyer hoop
petticoat. taffeta silks that have long
been hidden in the recesses of some at
tic-kept chest, old-fashioned bonnets
that made the wearer look as If she had
put her head into a barrel for head
gear: China crepe shawls gay with en-
broidery, and all those old things that
are kept carefully stored away in some
sequestered lavender-scented box, to be
occasionally looked at. were resurrect-
ed and brought to light to do duty at
this concert.
The music was such as might have
been rendered at the district singing
school forty or fifty years ago. The runs,
quavers and seni-quavers were very
quaint Especial mention should De
made of recitations of Miss III. L. Rob-
inson and the quartets. Mrs. Harring-
ton and Mrs. Belle Secord sang in their
usually pleasant manner; me program
was very we'll rendered; each singer
seemingly trying to do his or her best.
Mrs Harrington, Mrs. Belle Secord and
Miss Robinson, Messrs. f. Guy, George
Whiting, F. NJ, Davis and ]. Buchanan
were the soloists.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18
MISSIONARY GATHERING.
Foreign Missionary Societies Of Two
Baptist Churches Meet.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Womans Foreign Missionary Society of
the First Baptist Church, which was
postponed on account of the weather
Wednesday was held in the church par
lors, Thursday afternoon. Mrs e. c.
Gilmore. president of the society," was
in the chair. Miss Abby Rugg, the sec
reta-y, read a number of reports, and
Mrs. G. w. Barnes gave some monetary
statistics, showing the society to be on
a firm financial basis. A literary pro-
gram was given, in which Mrs F. b.
Cook, Mrs. Helen b. DeCamp and Mrs.
r. B. Barnes took part.
A supper was served by Mrs A. F..
Matthews, Mrs. Parker G. skinner and
Mrs r. NJ Starbuck.
MAIN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
The ladies OF the Foreign Missionary
Society Of the Main Street Baptist
Church met with Mrs. M. Is. Ward, 10
Allen street, Wednesday afternoon. A
large number was in attendance. Mrs.
E. S. Streeter presided, Mrs. George b.
Harlowe. secretary of the society, read
several interesting reports..A literars pro-
gram on China had been prepared by
Mrs. 7. F. Harrington. Mrs. Stowell,
Mrs. Leo B. Thomas and Miss Ward
took part. Mrs. Harrington read sever
al interesting sketches in closing.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18


and Mrs. Robinson received in com-
many with Commando n n Rurbsnt
Of Post 10 Mrs Warv Rnrr NJ the Re
lief earns ceoroa W Miriclf Of +ba stsfe
Of Connna ndasr-in.Chiar Gabir nd
chairman q Il Pinkbsno Of tbe oo,,1
,,,ittaa %
During the time tbere was MT q mo
ment wben some ono VS. nor ,ess si,U
tho raca;S,ing na,.+t ,, iiI &c tt,e
front Of the ball Voc 1as+ ''9 orer ~ b o,I
many Saots We Lee -. op III, 3 so
the nartN '''V nan 10
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18
THE WORK OF RESCUE.
a Thrilling and Hairbreadth Escape From
the Burning Building.

The first intimation of fire was re-
ceived by Mrs. Offner about ESQ O'Clock.
She was awakened by the smell of
smoke, and Immediately reused her .hus-
band, who was sleeping beside her, un-
conscious Of danger. Before either Mr..
Offner or his wife could rise, even be-
fore they could get into sitting posi-
ton in bed, their sleeping room was
filled with smoke, and, encouraging
each other they FASTENED to the win
dow Mr.. Offner cried "Firep' and thus
gave the alarm. He tried to raise the
sash, but 1t refused TO move, and, after
half dozen vain attempts, he burst the
glass with his hand.
While Mr. Offner was engaged in try
ing to open the window his wife hastily
gathered few effects and valuabl to
gether. and when the glass was finally
broken she was pushed on to the cor
nice. In her excitement she dropped all
the goods she had collected inside the
room, and when she got outside had
nothing but her night robe Mr.. Offner
quickly followed his wife outside and
encouraged her to keep cool until the
tiremen could arrive
The position of the manager and his
wife, he on the right and she on the
left of the narrow ledge, was most try
ing. and required remarkable nerve and
coolness to hold on. Before they had
hardly got into the air the smoke and
flames burst about them, and for safety
they separated, moving to the extreme
corner of the window. A large crowd
gathered before the arrival of the fire.
men, and they shouted encouragement
to the man and woman three stories
above them.
The black, sitting smoke poured out
Of the window behind in great clouds,
and it seemed would suffocate them
if they remained where they were.
Great as was the danger from the
smoke, 1t was greater II they jumped,
and everybody on the street shouted
themselves hoarse in an endeavor to
prevent them from jumping to the side
walk In a short time after the smoke
came out, flames burst forth, and If Mr..
and Mrs. Offner we're to escape being
severely burned, they must move.
Owing to the great tongue of flame
shooting forth, It was impossible for
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18

Massachusetts who has a right to wear
this badge (The speaker then placed
his hand on the department command
ers badge as the audience broke forth
into loud applause) | can assure you,
comrades, that esteem it no small hon
or. I esteem it an exceptional honor to
stand as department commander of
Massachusetts,, and 1 may say that no
man is worthy of the office who does not
so esteem it.
The Grand Army state encampment
is very unique and original body.
have been present at but two, but
my experience and observation leads
me to believe that no body of men of
greater ability, no better off-hand
speakers, are assembled annually. There
was intense feeling, and it is wonderful
scenes, preserving during the entire
time good nature, and come out har-
monious, when once it was unharmon-
ious. The lines were sharply drawn.
and | am not going to discuss that
question tonight
This has been done in the past and, /
believe. without feeling. During all the
time that this has been going on, not an
llnkind or an ungenerouS remark has
been uttered in my hearing. l fear that
! have myself been too sharp, but I
have never intended that shaft should
strike in the heart Of any comrade My
trAatment was magnanimous, especially
from the gallant one-armed soldier
whom / was forced to oppose. His
speech, moving that my election be
made unanimous, touched the comrades
Of the convention and particularly my
self to the heart. (Applause.) The same
spirit was shown by the past depart
ment commanders, and they all came
forward with words Of congratulation
and expressing the willingness to do all
in their power to help me. Particularly
radiant was the face of Past Depart
lnent Commander Churchill. who had
learned the news by some means before
the vote was announced / hardly be-
lieved it: ] thought that Comrade Gill
mans empty sleeve contained full
hand. We may hardly call it a victory,
but rather a success; and now let me
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18
AT One Time It Looked AS If Adjoining BUILDINGS
Would Succumb TO the Flames.
1t Was an Anxious Time for the Spectators Before
Ladders Were Raised to Take Down Alarmed
Occupants--Loss About SIS 600.

This name was changed at the begin
ming Of this season, when Manager Off
ner took. charge of the Bijou Theatre.
OF late it has done a profitable bust
ness, the biograph. being popular fea-
ture of the entertainment which was
otherwise given up to high-elass vaude-
vile.
The two stores on the ground floor
were occupide respectively by George E.
Fairbanks. wholesale and retail drug
gist, and ]. K. Brown, dealer in boots
and shoes.
The building is practically total loss,
and the, contents of the theatre are en-
tirely consumed. The occupants Of the
stores will lose heavily, but it is impos-
sible at this writing to estimate the
losses or give the insurance.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18

as the window out of which they left
the room was in the center of the
story, each worked away from the fire,
Mrs. Offner worked her way along the
cornlce towards Main street, While Mr.,
Odner swung towards the other end Of
The building. Just before Mrs. Offner
left her perilous position in the center.
her long flowing hair took fire, and she
threw herself about the first projection
TO the second window; it appeared to
the crowd below that her night robe
would catch fire, and she would be
badly burned.
The crowd shouted to her that her
hair was afire, but she did not under
stand. Luckily for her, for just before
she swung for the next window she
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18
LIGHT SNOW.

Boston, Feb. 17.-Local forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity, Friday: Weather be-
coming threatening followed by light
snow in the Afternoon or night; slowly
rising temperature; variable winds, be-
coming easterly to southerly.
Washington, Feb. T.-Forecast for Fri
day: For New England: Increasing
sloudlassss. ana pro6a6ly light snow FRI
riable winds, becoming southerly.
For eastern New York: Increasing
cloudiness and light snow or rain; warm
err southerly Winds,
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18
K1NG-APPLEroN.

Boston, Feb. II, = One of the prettiest
weddings of the season was that of Miss
Marion Appleton, the eldest daughter Of
Gen. and Mrs. Francis A. Appleton. to
Tarrant Putnam King, at Emmanuel
Church today. Miss Julia Lawrence, sec
ond daughter of Bishop Lawrence, was
maid of honor, and Mr.. King was attend
ed by Mr.. Frank Rogers. The ceremony
VAS performed by Bishop Lawrence, as
sisted by Rev Leighton Parks, rector of
the church.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18

Col E. B. Stoddard has returned from
weeks trip to Richmond and Wash
ington. In Washington he saw a good
deal of Senator Hoar, whom he found in
excellent health,
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18
THE KANSAS PACIFIC.
Senate Declares Opposition to Confirming
the Sale.

Senate Declares Opposition to Confirming
the Sale
Washington, Feb. 17.-After a spirited
debate, occupying more than two hours.
the senate today, by a vote of "a to 20,
agreed to the resolution of Mr.. Turpie
Qnd), declaring the senate's opposition
10 the confirmation of the sale of the
Kansas Pacific railroad.
1t was developed by the discussion
that the government would receive
from the sale Of the Union and Kansas
Pacific something more than $50, 600 900,
81 per cent of the entire Indebtedness
Of the roads to the United States, the
basis of settlement being about 20,000,-
900 better for the government than that
proposed by the Cleveland administra-
ton.
After disposition of the resolution, the
Corbett case was discussed by Mr.. Pet
tus, Alabama. and Mr.. Hoar, Massachu-
sets, an agreement having first been
reached to take a final vote upon the
case Monday, Feb. 28
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE debate on
the bankruptcy bill dragged along list
lessly in the house today, interest in it
being overshadowed, as on yesterday,
by the Maine disaster. The speeches on
the floor attracted almost no attention,
and were delivered, in most instances,
to g. handful of members,
The speakers today were: In favor of
the bill-Messrs. Moody rep. Mass.),
Alexander rep, N. W, Broderick rep,
Kan.), Mccall rep, Mass), Knox (rep.,
Mass.), Crumpacker Cep. Ind), and
SDolliver rep, Iowa); against it, Messrs.
Little dem, Ky.), Smith dem, Ky),
Wilson (dem s. CO. Maddox (dem.,
Ga), Sparkmau dem, Fla) and Bart
lett dem. GAP.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18

Senator Mark Hanna OF Ohio has sent
to Col F.. 3. Stoddard check for 800
for the Gen, Putnam mansion fund
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18

6cOntlnaed on Third Paxe,a