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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25
THE FALSE ALARM SETTLED.
Two PettinsiiI's Corner Boys Fined for Ring.
ing in the Alarm.

The boys of Pettingilrs Corner, and.
N fact. the whole city. will be more
| careful in the future how they play
with the fire alarm. To pay $40 and
costs for the fun of ringing in the
alarm and seeing the department turn
out. is by far too expensive a thing u
do every evening. That is what two
| boys were fined in the police court.
Monday, for ringing in the false alarm.
Saturday. evening, from box as Mar
| shall Morse with Chief Kicker of the
fire department, did not let the false
alarm rest, though they apparently
had dropped it. Saturday night They
| searched about and found evidence
and, Monday forenoon, summoned sew
eral of the young men and boys of the
Corner to appear at the municipal
court in the afternoon to answer to the
| charge.
Daniel Williams, young man about
20 years of age. was charged with ring
ing the alarm, and Alexander Perham,
Clarence Yeaton. Harry McCurdy.
Allie Harding and Ralph Chase were
charged with being accessories to the
crime.
Upon the reading of the charge Will
hams at once admitted that he rung in
the alarm and claimed that the other
boys were not at fault in the least. His
testimony and that of others went to
show that the boys had been sitting on
the steps of the Smith store, and that
about . o'clock the bell over the hose
house was rung in. Over this point
there was conflicting evidence Will
liams claimed he ana Harding went to
the house and rang the bell but Hard
ing rang it first. This Harding denies.
and though he admits going to thu
house. he claims he did not ring it,
II would seem that the boys were
there and We're of very mischievouS
nature. and thought they would have
some sport. No other motive was
brought to light ana none is charged.
Williams said he proposed ringing in
the alarm, ana they said, eco ahead"
About five minutes later, he went
around the house and rung in the box
without the knowledge Of the others
Though the people at the Corner be-
iieved some of the boys stumped Will
liams to do it, he denies it, and claims
the entire responsibility.
Judge Andrews fined Williams ana
Harding each $50 ana costs. Each one
of the boys was liberated upon the
surety Of friends, though neither Of the
boys has parents to care for him.
Before letting the boys go. Marshal
Morse read the riot act to them. as
well as the other Pettingill's Corner
boys who CHANGED to be present. He
said he had many complaints of their
actions, and he should see that they
behaved themselves better in the flu
ture, or they would be brought into
court for their actions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25
A Refreshing Style.

The art of quotation requires delicacy
in practice. An already famous firm
has originated and developed into very
promising advertising a mass of old
quaint proverbs. We refer to Messrs
c. /. Hood & Co.. of Sarsaparilla fame
who are using not only our columns
but those of thousands of our contem-
poraries, in adapting wise saws t'
their service by clever and practical
turns 1t is refreshing to see something
new and bright in this line. Clean cut
argument is better than big display
type.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Undersigned until II o'clock A. NJ, Tues
day. April, %. 1899. for furnishing labor
and building stone wall to complete coal
pocket. so cubic yards. more or less, for
She Maine Insane Hospital, Augusta. Me.
liyered at the derrick by the hospital. All
other materials to be furnished by the
contractor. Plans and specifications maj
ne seen and all inf Jrmation obtained at
me office of the superintendent, AZ the
hospital, and at the Office of CoombS,
iibbs & Wilkinson, architects, Lewiston,
Me. All proposals TO be addressed TO the
trustees Of the Maine Insane Hospital.
bids. aprleitd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25
HOTEL NORTH IG CHANGE HANDS.
George Newhegin OF Portland, Purchases
Landlord Burns Fittings and Lease.

a deal was practically made. Mon
day, whereby Landlord Charles l..
I:urns Of Hotel North. sold his lease
ana fittings in the hotel TO George
Newbegin OF Portland. This deal has
been pending for several days, and,
Monday. Mr. Ncwbrsin. accompanied
by Horace North, came 10 Augusta ana
made the final arrangements. All is
said to he over with the exception of
the turning over OF the hotel by Mr..
Burns To the new proprietor. who Will
be recognized by the travelling public
as former Portland hotel man and
one who has had experience in other
cities of the State.
With the change in the landlords
will come the repairs that have been
planned. The work on the repairs will
begin Monday morning. or possibly
sooner, and will be of Il nature 10 make
the hotel first class in every respect.
The entire plumbing arrangement Of
the house will be changed. making il
thoroughly modern. Five bath rooms
will be added. Two Of these will be
for the help.
Sixteen hundred rolls Of paper will be
used in papering the rooms and paint
will also be freely spread. The front
and the rear entrances will be SO con-
structed that they will have a more
becoming appearance. and other needed
repairs will be made.
1t is understood that the changes
and the repairs will not discommode
the guests in the least, and there will
be no closing or anything of the sort.
AS soon as the deal is entirely closed.
Mr.. Newbegin will take charge and
all will run as smoothly as though no
change had been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25

Representative Howard Pierce of
Blaine, was at the State House, Mon
day. calling upon friends. Mr.. Pierce
has moved to Bangor where he is to
serve as the clerk To the commission
who will carry on the work of com
plotting the Eastern Maine Insane Hos
pital. 1t is understood that Mr.. Pier &c
will later enter into Il law partnership
with Senator Stearns of Caribou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25

Walter Wood was given a trial by
Judee Andrews. Monday evening, on
tho charge of drunkenness. He was
t;nad 80 and costs and in default Of
payment was committed. FRANK mart
occupied cell in the station, MONDAY
night, having been arrested by onicei
Ward while making home miserable
for his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25

Thu following company, Monday,
filed Il certificate of incorporation:
The F. A. Dodge Co. organized at
Portland for the purpose of the manu-
facture and sale of tobacco and cigars
with 100000 capital stock, of which
nothing is paid in. The officers are:
President. Henry Q. Cushman of Bos-
ton, Mass; treasurer F. A. Dodge of
Boston. Mass. Certificate approved
April 81 1899
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25

Tho writer met a travelling man In
stora lately and he was extolling the
: a, no was wearing, said they We're
~ w 7, Douglass shoe, he had tried
~ hut these had peculiarities that
fitted the paculiaritles OF ms leet pct
ter than others. ms tes1,inohy Is
racorded for the benefit OF r. l.. Her
aay Who sells these shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25

The report that is in circulation that
Governor Powers and his staff is to
visit Cuba. does not seem to be credi-
ted at the State House. though none of
the members We're there. Monday. to
either affirm or deny that the trip is
contemplated by them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25
STATE CAPITOL CHAT.
The Dull Routine is the Leading Feature Of
the Week.

Hon. l.. T. Carleton and Hon. p. o.
Vickery left on the afternoon train,
Monday, for SebagO lake where they
VIII attempt to capture a duplicate of
the fish that is in the State museum
captured by Mn. Carleton last year in
the lake. They will be joined in Sebago
by Commissioner II. o. Stanley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25

These are busy days in the insur-
ance department as the different COM
panies are being inspected to see in
what condition they are. Their stand
ing is little later given in the annual
report of Commissioner Carr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25

The bound laws of 1899 are out. The
book is not quite 50 thick as on Il
few previous occasions. This, accord
ing to some politicians, is a sign of
good work of the Legislature, as il is
said a Legislature is known by its
chips and the smaller the pile of chips
the better the people like il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25

The regular Cony High school team
had another battle with the second
nine. Monday afternoon, on the
grounds at the park. 1t was a hard
fought game and the first team had a
tussIe to defeat the second by score
of II to 10. There is. some good ma
teriai in the second to act as substi-
tutes on the first in case they are need
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25

An article of merit is sure to win. So
with the Hop Plasters which are used in
thousands of homes with confidence and
success. Active the moment applied. All
medicine dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25
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GRAND BALL.

Floor Manager, +. w. Chase Aids:
J. r. Gould, y. w. Brooks. 5. 5. Patten,
l.. l.. Cooper. Music by Dennis Orches-
ira.
Refreshments will be on sale during the
evening. Admission, % cents. Reserved
seats. Is cents.
apr90, %, 25&26
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25

Mrs Charles Price and son went o
IcebOro, Monday TO visit relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25
@m.Isennents.
City Hall, Augusta,
Wednesday Eve, Apr. rs.
A Day in Camp
Augusta Cadets.
PATRIOTIC CONCERT FROM 80 to s.

PART |.
4 real enCampment on the floor. over
"A hoys in the camp performing all. the
duties of camp life. Athletic specialties
hy the boys. The evening around the
camp fire. Introducing songs by a quar-
ictte The midnight attack.
PART ..
4 terrific broadsword contest exhibit
tim drill. Company tactics display
movements and the silent manual that is
received with so much enthusiasm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25

TO visit our Millinery Department if
you wish to see complete new stock
of fine and stylish millinery. A pretty
line of walking hats, all prices. Special
bargain in Children's Hats at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25
SEALED PROPOSALS.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-25

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NO time like the present to select
your spring and summer outer wear
Assortment complete, prices reason
able and large variety of styles to
select FROM
Remember our stock contains many
exclusive novelties which cannot be
obtained elsewhere. We invite. your
inspection. No trouble to show goods.
sole agentstfor Standard Patterns.
, 1899-02-06

baggage department of the Union Pa
cific and Oregon Short Line, has accept
ed a good position on the Port Arthur
route at Kansas City.
Geo. H. Hunt has purchased from W.
E. Hamilton the Hunt Popular Meat
Market and will run the Popular Meat
Wagon for the accommodation of his
numerous patrons and will do business
at the old stand.
A party of six or seven contractors
and surveyors went out to Howell this
morning. The work of shortening the
Union Pacific road will probably begin
at this point and it is quite likely that
dirt will be flying even before the frost
is out of the ground.
c. E. Denig, the gentlemanly and eff
~ficient train dispatcher in the Union Pa
cifc office, has resigned his position. The
work Of handling the trains on two dis
tricts was too great a strain and Mr.
Denig will seek a position where the
duties will be less exacting.
Last night was probably the coolest
ever experienced in Laramie. At the
| university the mercury went down to
As below zero at the ground and to 39
below ten feet above. Around town the
thermometers registered all the way
from 3S to "A degrees below zero. Al
noon today. although the sun had been
| shining brightly all morning, 13 de-
grees below was about the average
| temperature.
, 1899-02-06

House bill No. 2, by Hiland, concern
ing the sailors and soldiers home; rec
commended that it do pass.
House bill No. 6. by Baird, relative
to appeals from the justice court; rec
commended that it do not pass.
On motion of Senator Goble the SEN
ate resolved itself into a committee of
the whole for the consideration of bills
on the general file, with Fox in the
chair.
The committee had under considera-
ton house bill No. "a, in relation to
game and fish, and they discussed II
until the moo hour, when, on motion,
the committee arose and reported prog
ress and asked leave to sit again.
A communication was received from
the house announcing the passage by
that body of joint resolution No. 10,
by Baird, urging the senate of the
United States to ratify the treaty OF
peace with Spain. The resolution was
unanimously adopted.
The senate took a recess until 2 D.
, 1899-02-06
PERSONAL

Otto Gramm returned from the capt.
tai Sunday morning.
Albert Lee, assistant chief clerk OF
the senate, Sundayed at home.
c. H. Cotton Of Peabody, Mass, is
registered at the Kuster hotel.
VIM. Naismith. ST., is seriously sick
at his home on south Fifth street.
ID. c. Abrams vent to Denver Satur-
day night on a few days business trip.
Ed Finfrock and w. "A. Brown re-
turned Saturday night from their long
trip to Alaska.
Chairman Atherly Of the ways and
means committee was at his home near
Sherman over Sunday.
N. X. Boswell returned home from
Cheyenne Sunday morning, but Is in
the capital again today.
State Fish Commissioner Gustave
Schnitger returned from. Cheyenne on
the morning train Sunday.
Mrs. E. s. Boyd went to Lookout on
the morning train. She will visit at
the ranch Of Sam Gillespie.
Judge M. c. Brown came over from
Cheyenne Saturday night and returned
to the capital on the noon train today.
L. Malloy, ex-superintendent OF the
Wyoming division of the Union Pa
cific. was a west-bound passenger on
this mornings train.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. DAILY and child re-
turned this morning from Kansas City.
Mr.. DAILY will resume a trick" in the
Laramie dispatchers' ONCE.
Among the legislators who spent
Sunday in the city were President John
McGill of the state senate, R~eprehenta-
tives John Reid and T. H. Davis.
Mrs. P. H. Jacobs, who has been suf-
fering with a severe attack Of rheuma-
tism for some time, Is doing nicely and
is on the road to complete recovery.
County Commissioner w. ]. Broad
hurst Of Tie Siding Is In the city to at
tend the meeting Of the county commits
~sioners, which will be held tomorrow.
Assistant Superintendent Charles
|Culross returned Sunday morning from
a ten-day visit to his old Canadian
home. This vas his frst real vacation
in many years Of close attention to
duty.
Miss ida Geris, assistant principal
Of the high school. who visited the
Cheyenne schools during THURSDAY and
Friday. returned home Saturday night.
She VS. delighted with the schools q
the casttal.
, 1899-02-06
NEW LODGE ORGANIZED.
Fraternal Union Of America Starts Out
With Si~xty-eight Members.

The new order of the Fraternal I'm
ion of America was organized Saturday
night In G. A. R. hall, sixty-eight char
ter members being enrolled. This is a
very fiattering prospect for the young
est secret society in the city, leading all
others in the list Of charter members.
Colonel Handley of Denver presided
over the meeting and spoke in glowing
terms Of the good this great organiza-
ton is doing all over our land.
The following officers were elected:
Fraternal Master-Mr. M. N. Grant.
Secretary-Mrs. May Baird Camp
bell.
Treasurer-tMr. Charles N. Settele.
Justtce-Mr. Herman Langheldt.
Truth-Mrs. Eunice Congdon.
Mercy-Mrs. Inez McCutcheon.
Protector-Mrs. Nettie Jones.
Guide-Mrs. Lucia Hodgeman.
Guard-Mrs. Nance McClary.
Sentinel-Mr. Jonn Hurley.
Stewards-E. T. Beltz, VIM. McClary.
, 1899-02-06

nl,iy aspss,,.n oily - ! sessk.
, 1899-02-06

At 2 p. m, Mr.. Atherly, speaker pro
tenn, called the house to order, and Mr..
Baird proceeded with his argument in
support of his amendment to the boun-
ty bill-house bill No. 3, by Woods.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment to
Mr.. Baird's amendment, providing that
5000 be appropriated by the state,
and that a tax of two mills be levied
against all the live stock in the state,
the money thus raised to constitute a
bounty fund. This levy. Mr.. Davis
stated, would raise about SIT 900, and,
added to the 10000 Appropriated by the
state, would provide a handsome fund
for the destruction of predatory wild
animals.
After some discussion, Mr.. Davis
amendment was defeated by a vote OF
20 to ID.
to make the appropriation $1,000 and
a levy of n mill on all the live stock
in the state, but 1t was voted down, IL
to %, four members being absent.
The bill was then read the third time,
put upon its final passage and passed
by a vote of 26 to 8; absent,3.
The vote on the bounty bill is as fol-
lows: Ayes-Atherly, Butler, Carpen-
ter, Christian, Conway, Condit, Coop
err. Davis, E%ychaner, Fourt, Gardner,
George, Halbert, Hawk, Hilands, Hol-
~linsworth, Juel, Lewis. McDermott,
Mcdonald, Nowlin, Ogden, Snow,
Slough, Sullivan and Thorn. Noes
Baird, Davidson, Jones. McAllister,
MoAnally, Maggie, Reader, Reid and
Davis of Weston.
Butler moved TO reconsider the vote
by which house bill No. Ga, relating to
justices fees, was passed by the house,
but the motion was lost.
The house then resolved itself into
committee of the whole to consider bills
on the general file, with MIR. McA1lister
in the chair.
House bill No. 81, to erect a monu-
ment on the state capitol grounds to
the memory of the dead heroes OF Wyo-
ming's volunteers in the late war with
Spain, was recommended for passage,
after being amended to make the ap-
preparation 5000 instead of $500, as
in the original bill.
The committee then arose to report
as above indicated, and the report was
adopted.
House bill No. "a, the monument bill,
was then read a second and third time.
put upon its final passage and passed.
At AIS the house adjourned until 10
a. m. Monday.
IN THE SENATE.
The senate was called to order at 2
p. m.
Senate file No. IL, by Stone, donating
certain lands for the maintenance and
support of the Wyoming Historical So
ciety, was read a third time and passed.
House bill No. IA, by Thorn, to pay
Thomas Bebb as custodian Of state
property at Fort Mckinney, was then
read a third time and passed by unani-
nous vote.
By unanimous consent Of the senate.
senate file No. 20, by Coleman, relat-
ing to the payment Of mileage snd mile
age expenses Of state. county and pre-
cinct officers, was introduced, and 30
ferred to the committee on ways and
means.
The senate then resolved itself Into
committee Of the whole, Mr.. Ccfson In
the chair. to consider bills on the gsn-
eral Ole.
, 1899-02-06
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.
Cocoanuts at G. E. Eggleston's.
Roses and carnations at Hertzoe

SOCOdlutS d VI. Il. ESsltoloh ..
Roses and carnations at Hsrtzog's
Scarlet fever has appeared the second
time in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Bradley. Their 6-year-old son is quite
sick with the disease.
The Alemati Concert company, a
high class attraction, mas made arrage-
ments for n night at Manager Opera
House, on February 14th.
Hon. Richard Butler has been indis-
posed during the past two weeks with
the grippe, but has nevertheless given
close attention to business.
The plumbers have been the busiest
people in town today. Even the very
wermest houses were unable to with
stand last nights weather, and many
cases of bursted water pipes nave been
reported.
H. C. Swortwood, a former Laramie
resident, but later connected with the
, 1899-02-06

On arising the committee recon-
mended as follows: That house bill
No. rs, relating to fees to be paid to
the secretary Of state, do pass, after
amending 1t to read as originally print
ed.
The committees report was adopted,
and at 4 p. m. the senate adjourned un-
til Monday at 10 a. m.
, 1899-02-06
IN THE LEGISLATURE
CARBON COUNTY MEN INTRODUCE
ANOTHER PENITENTIARY
BILL.

Several Bills of More or Less Impor-
lance Introduced in House and
Senate-Bounty Bill Passed-Acts
Signed by Speaker of the House
and President of the Senate.
, 1899-02-06

Apparently the Casper refinery will
soon be compelled to devote the bulk
of the present output of their wells to
the manufacture of their celebrated
..yisco" axle crease alone. The de-
mand for it has virtually driven all
other makes out of every market into
which it has been Observation-Disclosures
bud oct
, 1899-02-06

Mr.. ". w. Doyle has purchased the
business, horses and rigs Of the Club
barn, formerly. conducted by the late
VIM. Hedderton, and will hereafter con-
duct a livery, feed and sale stable at
the old stand. He solicits a share Of
the public patronage and will give the
best of satisfaction in every particular.
Daily Republican only SOC a month.
, 1899-02-06

Cure Scrofula promptly and perma-
nently by a thorough course of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. All forms Of this pain
full disease yield 10 the blood purify
ing power Of this great medicine.
, 1899-02-06

Hoods Pills are the best family ca
thartic and liver tonic. Gentle. relI-
able. sure.
, 1899-02-06

CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE OR
IN TRADE for a small ranch. Apply
to C. PETERSON,
519 Fourth ST., Laramie, Wyo.
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10
SUNSET LIMITED.

The Sou hern Pacific special fast
train between Chicago and the Pacific
Coast, will make tte first run abou
November lst. and thereafter twice q
week. Solid vrstibuled Pullman
train throughout, dining service and
everything complete. Also twice a
week special fast train berweeR
New Orleans ard San Francisco ccn7
Meeting with fast train for all Allan
tic Coast points. The finest ana most
complete service from coast to coast,
Four fast trains east and west each
week from Marifopa siaS the Sunset
route For further information con-
cerning this unrival'd d passenger ser :
vice, call on or address
NJ. O. HICKNELL, G. P. A
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10
MESA FREE PRESS
Y. D. MORTON. A.s.sHEwMAN.
MORTON & SHEWMAN
Publishers
Advertising rates maoe known on ap-
plicatlcn.
W WHo Is TT

rho Gazesse OF late date 9 I've:
when reforu,rs starts in to re-
form it is a no'oripas fact that hs
DO, nnt lirs. make of hia,s-lfa sub
j ct for attention. Reform OF every
hcd, else first. Reform every oshe,
persons business first. Then turn
TO me and q,ina-rif you are not salts
fed. These few ren.arks are elected
because Of th4 very busy attitude one
territorial Official has assumed lately
in lee isiasive m.tt"rs He has caus-
ed bulls 70 be introduced to cut down
the fees aud sal aries of everybody
else in the territory, but he's been
p,ecauticusly careful TO have one in
troduced to raise his own salary"
Mesa free press., 1899-03-10

rl.r were two runa~ays in town
"Wednesday morning. The one was The
team of ]. NJ. Brooks driven by one
of his s,tal boys ~ route the cream
cry ~ih a load Of milk. The 10y
was thrown out under tie wheels
which bruised and stunned him Sc
verely hut he soon revived and was
taken home. His injuries were not
thought to b. severe. The other was
the team OF Mrs. Taylor which hrca,ns
frightened at u boy who came out
from und,r bridge .s ,n' horse was
crossing it The lsdy held her baby
in her nr.ps aud L.ad'on TO the lines
too, uital the TRAIN was stopped Nc
damage ~as d.,