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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Mr.. Henry Pierce of San Francisco.
Cal. has issued positive instructions to
]. f. Conant & Co., auctioneers, to adj
vertise and dispense by absolute sale on
Thursday, September Sth, the famous
herd of saddle back farm Jerseys, with
the exception of several aged Ones) of
Saddleback farm, East Baldwin. Maine.
The sale. the farm being difficult of ac-
cess, is to take place at the street rail-
way stables near Union station. Port
land. Will begin promptly at half past
one o'clock in the afternoon, regardless
of any condition of the weather. The
history of this grand herd and the get Of
its head. Kathleen's Son, 1860 is the his
tory of the prize winners at the New
England and Maine State fairs for the
past five or six years. Yes. and this year
too; winning again at the New England
fair at Rigby park. last week. 1t is not
only the-best herd, but it is the best lot
of Jerseys ever offered at public sale in
the New England states. 1t is an oppor-
tunity Of genuine merit greater than ever
happened before in this part of the Jer-
sey world. You should certainly send by
mail to the Office of the auctioneers at
Lowell. Mass, for catalogue of the
sale. The herd will be on exhibition at
the place of sale in Portland, Wednes-
day, September 7th. 1t is really too bad
to see the distribution by sale Of the ia
nous Saddleback herd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services Are Cordially Invited
to Attend.

ST. MARY'S: The services will be at
and 10 A. NJ. and 7.S0 p. NJ.
GOSPEL MEETINGS at 81 Capitol
street, on Sunday. at 1890 A. NJ. and 7.3O
P. NJ: Sunday school at 1915.
UNITARIAN CHURCH,: First service
litter vacation at 1890 A. NJ, with SER
mon by the minister, Rev. E. E. New
bert.
UNIVERSALIST CHURCH: Rev. c. A.
Hayden. pastor. Morning services. 1890:
sermon by the pastor, J. Sunday school at
noon.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH: 1880,
morning worship with sermon by the pas
tor: u NJ, Sunday school; p. NJ, Y. p.
S. c. f. service.
ST. BARNABAS CHAPEL. Bangor
street: Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday school at 2.i5 P. NJ; evening
prayer at $50 p. NJ.
FREE BAPTIST CHURCH: Sept L.
Sermon, 1920 by the pastor: Sunday
school. H. As: Young Peoples Society. p.
NJ. followed by general Gospel service.
BAPTIST CHURCH: Morning wor-
ship at 1890. as. usual, with sermon by the
pastor; ordinance of Lords supper adj
ministered: exercises of the day as usual.
PEOPLES CHURCH. Northern Av-
enue: Sunday worship with sermon 1880
A. NJ. by B. S. Crosby. pastor; subject,
1.-The Boundless Wealth of the Chris
tian:" Sunday school, 11.30: Y. p. s. G. e..
$50: Mrs. Packard. leader; address. $50;
theme. ELISHA and the Summarize $
Som" prayersneeting. Wednesday eve
ming. $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03
BURGLARS ARRESTED.
Two Of the Three that Operated in South
Portland Lodged in Jail.

Portland. Me-, Sept. 2.-Burglars
operated at South Portland, Thursday
evening, breaking into Elliott's meat
market and three dwelling houses. be-
longing to Frank Peters Hiram Ellis
and Fred Knowles. At the meat mar
ket two burglars were inside the store
and were seen by a citizen who at
tempted TO capture them. but third
came up behind and sandbagged him,
so that ell three made their escape.
At Fred Knowles house, Mrs.
Knowles awoke and saw burglar in
her bed room. She tried to scream
when the buglar seized her by the
throat and choked her, after which he
escaped. Portland police We're notified
and helped search for the burglars.
Friday morning, Constable Fowler ar
rested two men who have been hang
ing around South Portland for several
days, and Mrs. Knowles Identifies one
as the man who choked her. They
have been lodged in jail. They are
tramps. One says his name is James
Keegan from Dedham. Mass, and the
other is George w. Price from Provi-
dence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03
2.2 CLASS-TROTTING- sld9o-
,ff UyNFINISHEDO
NO ACTON TAKEN.
Grand Jury investigating the Cunning Poison
ing Case. Temporarily Adjourns.

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-The grand
jury has been investigating the Dun
ming poisoning case. A numer of wit
nesses have been summoned to tell
what they know Of the poisoing and
circumstancesaeadin upto the arrest OF
Mrs. Botkin and of occurrences since
her arrest.
Evidence was presented in an at
tempt to secure the indictment of Mrs
Botkin on a charge of violating Sec
tion 347 of the criminal code of Cali
fornia, which makes it felony to send
poisoned goods through the mails
Chief of Police Lees and Detective Ms
Vey testified to the facts in their pos
session regarding the poisoning of Mrs
J. r. Dunning and her sister, Mrs.
Ceane, at Dover, Del, by means Of
poisoned candy sent from this city
They presented no new facts not al
ready made public. Mrs. Seeley
whose name has been mentioned /,
connection with the case, denied know
ing anything about the candy.
No action was taken by the CRANE
jury which adjourned subject to tn,
call of the district attorney.
lue police, IL Is leaTHeu, are now o
the belief thatSthe box in which the
poisoned candy was mailed was pur-
chased in this city from George Haas
a dealer in corrections. The box was
made by Jones & Co, of Philadelphia
Mr.. Haas has fully identified the box
placed in evidence, bit neither he moi
his clerks can remember to whom il
was sold.
Mrs. BOtkin has positively deniet
that she has ever bought candy from
Haas. &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Friends in this city received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Chattanooga
yesterday afternoon:
Lieutenant Savage improving. Don't
want anything. Ask friends to write.
SISTER MARY CYRIL.
When the regiment came home, last
week. Lieutenant Savage was the
sickest of the seven men left behind
and his many friends in Augusta will
be glad to know of his improvement.
Captain Lovejoy is getting on nice
ly, but it is understood he will not re-
turn until he can bring Lieutenant
Savage with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Local sportsmen are taking down
their fire arms in anticipation OF part
ridge hunting as soon as the law goes
off Sept. 20. Those that have been IN
the woods this year after other game
report that there is a great scarcity OF
cartridges. The cold rains of the early
summer killed many of the chicks
while the heavy crust of the winter
caused many of the old birds TO Dc
easy prey for the fox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03
HANDSOME pARLoRs.
Tho Unitarian Society Will Reopen Their Re.
novated Rooms Sunday.

The enterprising ladies Of the Uni
tartan Society are to be congratulated
upon the accomplishment of the much
needed repairs in their church parlors,
where fresh paint of lovely soft tint
has greatly improved the general ef-
feet of the always attractive rooms.
Everything will be neat and nice for
the opening service Of the church,
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03
ksox & LINCOLN VETERAN ASSOCIATION.
Annual Reunion.

The annual reunion of the Knox and
Lincoln Veteran Association will be
held at the Nobleboro camp ground.
Tuesday, Sept. goth, 1898, the camp
meeting association having given free
use of the ground for the meeting.
Cheap rates by rail can be secured.
Further particulars by posters.
SAMUEL l. MILLER. President.
]. J. A. HOFFSES, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Swift & Turner are doing a kind
thing to housekeepers. today only,
offering Smalley (square) fruit jars
low, pints, 60 cents, quarts,
70 cents per dozen. Also one-ha1f gal
lon stone jar. fine for pickles, ETC., only
II cents, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

The following are few Of the Au-
gusta passengers to Boston on the
boat. Thursday evening: Richard ].
WEIGH, A. c. Gordon, Miss l.. J. Palmer,
Mrs. George w. Bailey. Mrs. L. r.
Mason, F. L. Kelly, Charles F. Nc
Caffrey, Miss Fannie Matthews,
Charles Wilson and Miss NJ. E. Baker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

If you have an appetite that needs
stimulating, or one that only requires
satisfying, a look through the glass
window into Hill & Lockes model re-
frigerator will both satisfy and stiHu
late. The meats and poultry IN TINS
refrigerator are selected with great
care.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

William II. johnson of Hotel john
son, returned home, yesterday, from a
hunting trip to Cobbossecontee. He re-
ports an unusual abundance Of duck
and woodcock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

The crew Of steeple climbers who
have been at work removing the stains
from the rear of the post office have
finished their work. The stains were
caused by allowing the conductors and
cutters to become stopped with birds
nests and other matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

The medals which will be awarded u
winners of the bicycle races al tht
park on Monday, September 8, have
been received by Guy o. Vickery, th'
jeweler," and are now on exhlDl'ioh AZ
his show window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

All 25 cent ladies' ties at One-hal(
price in Buckley & Goodrich's. The
assortment is attractive. White en-
broidered handkerchiefs, 10 cent goods,
four for % cents, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

The marriage of Miss Florence l..
Cutler, only daughter of Alonzo Cut
Hamblin of Boston, will take place.
September IL. There will be no cards,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Donald C. Saunders having bought
the stock of the Great American Union
Tea Co, has moved the same to the
Hayes building, south of the opera
house and will continue the business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Custard cups with handles, regular
so cent, today, only 80 cents; mufiln
cups, regular so cent, today. ~ cents
at Pierce crockery store, Q9y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

DR.. w. johnson is in the city BUSY
with his practice, and is not away on
a weeks hunting trip as was stated
in Fridays Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Housekeepers' day. G. w. Wadleigh
offers some great bargains for today.
Ten pounds Excelsior sweet potatoes
Is cents; Mason's fruit jars. pints. 81
cents per dozen. quarts, IS cents, two
quarts, 80 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

James S. Cooper will leave, next
week, for Omaha. where he will go as
delegate to the encampment of the
Sons of Veterans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

The remains of the late Ann J..
Kearns who died at the Insane hospi-
tai was taken to Ellsworth on the
late Pullman, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Edward Hall of Boston, was in the
city for few hours, Friday. the CUES,
of L. II. Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

George Thayer of Hallowell, was be-
fore Judge Andrews. yesterday morn
ing. for intoxication and was dis
charged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

DR.. George H. Brickett. who has
been at Fort Popham for the past IL
weeks as physician dr Battery A, list
Maine Heavy Artillery, returned home.
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

George Swift of Sidney, was called
to Augusta. yesterday. by matter Of
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Miss Clapp goes to Ocean Point, on
Sunday, for two days visit to
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

G. w. Taggart of Winthrop, was in
the Capital City calling on friends.
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Rev. F. Z. Newbert and family have
returned from Ocean Point. Mr.. New
bert will occupy his pulpit, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

G. w. Davis of Newark, N. j., was
in the city. calling on business ac-
quaintances for a few hours, yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

G. A. Stewart of Dexter, was among
the out of town people to be called to
the city, yesterday. by business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Miss Louise L. Morse of Bath, is the
guest Of friends In the city, for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Mrs. Ellery D. Cook and daughter
visit to relatives in Damariscotta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

James S. Randall has returned from
a two months vacation in VIM. He
reports very pleasant time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

A. L. Smith Of smithfleld. is the
guest Of friends in the city for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Mrs. j. H. Wentworth of Maiden
Mass. is in the city visiting her
mother on Capitol street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

w. S. Stratton of Sidney, was among
the out of toWn people in Augusta.
yesterday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

The new PurintOn block on Water
street is being connected with thu
water main.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Delvin jackson of Waltham, Mass,
is in the city for few days visit to
his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

J. a. Moores of Skowhegan, made d
business trip to the Capital city
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Miss Rosa Smith left, yesterday, for
Lisbon Falls, where she will be the
guest of relatives for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

The Hayes block on Water street Is
being repaired for the occupancy 81
the American Union Tea Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Miss Grace A. Williams OF Booth
bay Harbor, is in the city visiting
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

+. l.. Pinkham of Windsor, was in
the city calling on friends for a few
hours, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

William Keegan OF Portland. was in
the city. yesterday. the guest Of
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

William S. kingof Halliston Heights,
Mass, Is visiting relatives in this city,
for week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Mrs. j. M. Ballard of Sidney, was
the guest of her grandson, C. c. Bal
lard of this city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Miss Annie Case of Lubec. has Sc
cured the position az teacher in the
grammar school at Pennington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Thomas Mccarthy of Co. 1, returned
to the city. yesterday, after a short
visit to his home in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03
GOOD RACING.
Joe Patchen, Driven BY Ms Owner al Read
VILE, Beats Record Tor Amaze Driving.

Readville. Mass. Sept. 2.-There was
another day of fine sport at the Grand
Circuit meet at the Readville track. to-
day, two races being run off, with a
couple of heats in the third race to
until tomorrow.
The 2.25 pace proved to be the hard
est fought race of the day, Lady Of the
Manor. with Geers up. finally taking
1t, although strongly pressed by Elk
plot in the last three heats.
The EOS trot was looked upon as the
greatest attraction of the day, but
while driven hard in each heat, Abbot
managed to land ahead Of Kentucky
Union. who lacked the necessary
steadiness. This was also a victory
for the veteran Geers.
With big field in the PIP trot, two
heats were run Off and another at
tempted. but after scoring many times.
the event was finally put over.
Joe Patchen. driven by his owner
c. w. Marks, made mile in 200 flat,
beating the record for amateur driving
of 2.03A also made by Mr.. Marks
The summary:
225 CLASSJPACING-PU 5000.
Lady of the Manor. CHI m.
by Mambrino King-Princess
Chimes (Geers) ............ 3 3
Exploit, e. M. (Batchelder) :. 4 l 2 2 3
The Swift. c. M. (Stannard) Il 4 2
Roy r. Sheldon. blk. g..
" NellD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I
Split Silk oh. M. (Wilson) . dis
Time, 2.1lh. 2.09A. 2.13l4. 210. 2.ll1a
EOS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $500.
The Abbot. b. g.. by Chimes. dam
by Mambrino King. (Geers) ...... l l l
Kentucky Union, CHI. M. Curry 2
William Penn. b. h.. t-udwig) -. 5
Grace Hastings. ch. M. (SpearsD 3 s
Benton NJ. oh. M. (Marble) ...... 5
Dan Cupid, b. h., (McCarthy) -. 6 o Z
Capt. Jack. blk. g.. (Flynn) $500. 5 4
Time, 2.Gsl4, 2.o9ls. 2.cSa4.
ZIP -TROTTING-PURsE sl59o-
.s4ll UNFINISHED.)
Jasper Ayers. b. g.. by Iris, Uee) :. /
Clayton. b. h.. kelly .................. ;
Ruby, b. M, (Starr) Observation-Disclosures. !, 6
Hans McGregor. c. g.. KINNEY -. 3 y
Percy, b. e.. Saunders ............ 8 Z
Dick. b. g., (Conley) Observation-Disclosures. Z s
Queechy. b. h.. (Blrch) ............... 3
Fred Cole blk. h.. Dickerson) ...... . .
Much Ado. b. g.. (kennedy) .......... 10 10
GeOrgianna. b. m. t.>oble) ............ IL 4
d. l.. c.. br. h.. Guess ............... IL IL
Time, 200. 210.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

The post Office and the publishing
houses will observe Labor day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Guy Q. vickery is confined to the
house by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

w. B. Mills OF Rutland. VT, called
on Augusta friends. Thursday and Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

w. Fl. Hobbs went to Dover, Friday
afternoon. to visit his father.,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

A crew Of painters are at work PAIN
Ing the upper stories Of the post office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

Joseph s. Smiley is in New York
selecting fall goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

RIVER PARK is between Gardiner
frontage on the the direct Electric Car
Gardiner. and extends to the banks of
RIVER PARK is only nine minutes
from Hallowell and Is minutes ride
RIVER PARK is all high land and
ing extensive views of the surrounding
with perfect drainage, the land is a
of loan, covered with greensward and
Agents on the land every day
For further information, plan OF
TICK F,TS call on o, write, to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-03

In Shirt Waist and Suit Department


Also big mark down on higher priced
waists.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
THEY WILL SURRENDER.
Those Fined by Justice Church Will
Accept Jail Sentence.


Colonel Perry Carson. who failed to re-
spond to a writ issued by Justice Church
for alleged contempt, has concluded to
surrender to the justice Saturday morning
and go to jail.
"vve called on NV counsel" he remarked
this morning to a Star reporter. you
500 want to straighten out my affairs be-
fore l go to jail
Last night when my wife saw me read
ing The Star she wanted to know what
amused me- but 1 couldn't tell her for
laughing. When she saw the paper ana
read the account of the affair In which
figured. she became frightened and wanted
to nav my fine, but people who know me
know I amt going to pay cent
The colonel said as he sat at tne hIe
side in his home at Ivy City last night ne
expected every moment to hear someoous
at the door with another legal notice.
But" he. said, they wouldnt nav
taken me out of that house from the nre
last night I've got dogs ana shots uns, %
and know they would have kept me i'
the house." ..vs
will do him good, for he needs a rest. put
when he gets out, he says, ne VIII cauee
unrest for somebody.
.'When l was sixteen years DID, ne saIu,
"I was arrested and accused OF naunhs
slaves from Anne Arundel county 10 Bal.
timore to be shipped to Philadeipnia anu anu
@ LINZ. tha. am getting old and can't live
ione ,tTm I'm accused of protecting colored
mans ash cart. Now. if after staT'ins iis
NV life in the defense of my race, II ! ,e ule
in protecting one Of them 1 have not h'eu
policeman Wheeler upon whom the pen,
oItv imnosed was SO or ten days In Jan
for his participation in the ash cart pro pro
ceedings. will appear with Coionei 20 al cor ce
as will. also, Hiram Walker. the asa car.
MON and both will submit to the. action
of the Justice The officer will go IN .s ms
Uniform and says he will not pay the nne
Evening star., 1898-02-03
COST OF BRITISH STEAMSHIPS.
Decline Of Fifty Per Cent I'm Fifteen
Years.

From the Engineering Magazine
For f1rst-class tramp steamers the price In
1888 was f14 per ton; now 1t is about f1O.
For sailing ships the price is Go per ton
deadweight-from 30 to 90 per cent less
than fifteen years ago. When one recalls
the preponderarce of those two types and
the greater economy of the steamers IL 10
possible to understand the cheapening or
products brought to Britain from over the
seas. and the ability with which she can
compete for the carrying trade of other
countries, which, I pointed out I'm my
first article, is a great source of revenue.
For vessels of the intermediate cless, four
teen and fifteen-knot steamers, with pas
senger accommodation as well as large
cargo-carrying capacity. the cost has de-
creased from f1S to f15 per ton. For hiGh-
sreed steamers II is difficult to give an
average, for the specifications diner so
much, as weil as the accommodation and
mel steamer, capable OF twenty knots with
state rooms. etc., costs from GAO to cas- per
ton. Fifteen years ago this type was noe
in existence, the fast channel steamers be-
ing nearly all paddle-boats costing about
ESQ per ton. This, 1t will be seen, equals
the cost Of the high-speed Atlantic liners:
but in those vessels the machinery neces-
sarily u costly, to say nothing of the I'm.
tshing OF the passenger accommodation, in
which art and elegance are important
items. especially In view OF the higher
rates Of wages paid.
Evening star., 1898-02-03
AFTER THE TRADING STAMPS.
Bills Introduced in Maryland Legls-
lature Forbfdding Their Use.

Bills Introduced in Maryland Legis.
lature FOrbfdding Their Use.
The cloud which has been threatening the
Trading Stamp Company in Maryland for
some time burst yesterday, when bill was
introduced into the Maryland senate by
Senator Scott, which, if 1t becomes a law,
will completely cripple that enterprise. The
bill provides that no person or body cor
porate shall be permitted, directly or indi-
reotly, by agent or otherwise. to use any
stamp or ticket commonly called trading
stamps" or to use any other scheme or de-
vice in the sale, barter or trade of any
wares. goods or merchandise, holding out
as an inducement for any such sale. barter
or trade.
The giving or issuance of a stamp or
ticket. which stamp or ticket is to be, or
may be. presented to. or redeemed by some
other person or body corporate other than
the persons or body corporate making the
sale of the wares, goods or merchandise, IS
forbidden.
The penalty provided for the violation Of
the law shall be not less than $50. A bill
of a similar nature was also introduced in
the house.