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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-11
A STUBBORN BLAZE.
Spencer Stable on Winthrop Court
Burned, tuesday.
Loss, About $1,000; Covered by Insurance
Cause Of Blaze Mystery.

The iircnen of Augusta had the
worst fire to subdue. Tuesday after
noon, since the dye house fire, last
| March. 1t was in the Spencer stable
on winthrop court. the lower part ?f
which is occupied as a livery stable by
Cummings L. Prescott and the upper
part as dwelling by Mrs. Alice c.
Cannon and family. The loss will be
between $500 and $1,000. 80
The alarm was sounded from box So,
at Las. but the steam whistle failed to
work and as consequence there were
not very many people who heard the
alarm. The tiremen were slow In
1t had gained good Roadway before
they were able to turn water on the
burning building. The hydrants were
| at considerable distance and that
| also caused delay.
| The fire was first discovered by Wal
lace Prescott Of the firm Of Cummings
& Prescott. 1t was between the walls
| and rapidly gained Roadway. How it
originated Is a great mystery. There
were no stove pipes in the vicinity or
chimneys SO it could not have origi-
mated from that cause.
Hose Companies No. and prompt
ly responded and in short while the
Capitol Company arrived. They made
a good run and would have had
stream on much sooner if their hose
had not burst at coupling, bothering
them considerably
The delay In getting water turned on
made it look serious as there are a
number of houses close to the. burned
building. and the strong west wind
blew the sparks and smoke right down
onto these buildings
At one time it looked as though at
least one more building would be in
flames. but the firemen worked
hard and confined the flames to the
original building. Tile Capital Hose.
Company as soon as it arrived, went
to the rear of the building and mount
ing the roof of an adjacent she'd turn
ed stream into the burning building
and drove the flames back. 80
At the time they first turned the
water on the flames We're ready to
burst out through the windows on the
east side of the building and but for
their timely arrival with water moth
ing could have saved The little house
close beside the stable AS it was it
was several minutes. before the flames
yielded to their conquertls and recederl.
When things were looking SO serious
Chief Engineer Kicker called out the
hose company on Cushnoc Heights and
they aid gallant work. They placed
their lines on the Oak street side of the'
building and kept the flames from
spreading in that direction.
When the department first arrived it
looked as though the fire could easily
be extinguished, but the fire had gain
ed such foothold in the walls that 1t
was impossible to get al it, There
was great deal Of delay in removing
the furniture from the dwelling part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-11

The trains of Tuesday afternoon
were made very much out OF time
caused by the breaking of an engine on
the Boston g. Maine Railroad. This
delayed the afternoon express. NO. ii,
one hour and thirty minutes. AT the
same time it delayed the regular after
noon local train between Portland and
Bangor nearly half an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-11

Alden W. Stevens, who lives near the
Togus Home, died. Tuesday afternoon,
age SO years. Until recently ne con-
Quoted the Stevens house there for
eight years. The funeral Will De held.
Friday, at 10 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-11

Dr. Bulls Cough SyruP VIII rid
you of a cold more quickly than any 9TH
er known remedy. Don't let colu 90 rs
it comes for you may endanger your lie.
Price 3 cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-11

J. Perley Dudley of Mapleton. has
been appointed private messenger to
Governor Powers for the session. Nh
Dudley is a bright young man. and is
a member of Colby. 1902.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-11

Upon the invitation of Secretary t.
Walker Mckeen the farmer members
of the House and Senate met in the
rooms of the board. Tuesday evening,
for the purpose of becoming better &C
quainted with one another A pleas
ant hour was passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-11

x visitor to the Capitol Tuesday.
was Miss Hortense Powers of Houi-
ton, daughter of Councillor Don A. H..
Powers. She was accompanied py
Miss. Fogg of Augusta. Both young
ladies are members of the class of 1901
at Wellesley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-11

Governor Powers reached the Capt.
toll. Monday afternoon, after passing
Sunday at his home, and was in his
room all day, receiving callers and
looking after the various matters that
crowd upon him. Several members of
the Council were at the Capitol. but
the body did not meet. The Council
will meet. today, and its committees
for the next two years Will be an
nounced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-11

Hon. William r. Haines of Water
Vile, has been rc-appointed trustee of
the University of Maine by Governo:
Powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-11

tFor regular proceedings, routine mat
ter, remarks. etc, see oilciai steho'
rraphic rcport in another cUlumn.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-11

diers In the war with Spain. A com
Muhicatioil was received from the
Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians man,
ing Thomas Bailey as their representa-
tive for this session. There were some
other bills and petitions, all Of which
are mentioned in the official report
elsewhere in this paper.
When the two branches adjourned
after the half hours busy session It
was to meet at 10 A. NJ. This will be
the regular hour of meeting for the
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-11

Mr.. MerrillO of Somerset the only sem
ator who was not here to qualify with
his fellow members on the opening
day, writes President Clason that he
hopes to be in his seat in a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-11

General richards stated. Tuesday
that his request to the officers Of the
battalion Of batteries was that they
should send a request, for retainment
that would be signed not only by the
oHicers as was stated in Tuesday
mornings paper but by the men. This
statement has doubtless been forward
ed to the war department., though the
oroers for retainment were issued be-
fore 1t reached there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-19

Reports Fram Clay County Say More
Trouble is Brewing.

dispatch from London, KY, last night
says: Today's news from Clay county con-
firms last nights reports of the Philpot-
Griffin fight, and, while reducing some
what the number of fatalities, gives details
which emphasize the horrible ferocity of
the conflict Three men, all of the Griffin
faction, were killed in yesterdays fight,
three were fatally wounded and two were
seriously hurt.
Messengers from Manchester today re-
ever. because of the spread of the feud to
families not hitherto directly concerned
The ChadWells and Barnetts are said to
be joining the Grifiins and Morrises, while
the PhilpotS, in themselves the strongest
faction, are gathering their followers from
ne1ghboring districts in expectation that
their antagonists, who were worsted in yes
terday'S battle, will seek an early oppor-
tunity for revenge.
The dead. Griffins and Morris were buried
today at Island Branch graveyard. The
wounded were removed to homes of their
friends.
Governor Bradley, who is at Frankfort
received full official particulars concerning
the Clay county battle. The governor is
more than ever worried over Clay county
affairs, but has not decided on any plans
with reference to the latest outbreak
There is very severe criticism of the CLAW
civil authorities, and it is limited that some
of the judicial authorities in that district
VIII be made the subject of rigid investiga-
ton by the legislature next winter which
will have Impeachment proceedings as its
ultimate object. Sheriff Beverly White of
Clay county, who with his deputies are
credited with belonging to one OF the fight
ing feuds, does not call on the state for
sending troops to Manchester last month
for the Baker trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-19

Two of Matnafa's Leaders Killed by
Maiietoans.

A dispatch from Apia, Samoa, dated July
IL, via Auckland. n. T.. July IS. says: In
fighting which occurred at Sofata, in the
Suateles district, July 4, one Maletoa chief
was MORALLY wounded and two Mataafa
chiefs and one Suateie were killed and three
others wounded. The British cruiser Tau
rauga and the German cruiser Cormoran
arrested three chiefs and brought them 10
Ap.a for trial before the supreme court.
The joint commissioners will leave for
Washington July Is. Chief Justice Cham
bers will leave for San Francisco on the
steamer MOana on July Il. Not desiring to
return. he has sent his resignation to Pres.-
dent Mckinley, who does not wish TO ac
cept It. The question whether this consti
tuIes vacancy in the chief jusuceship IS
being discussed by the commissioners. DIR.
SOlf claims that he will preside over the
supreme court If Chambers leaves the is
land. II there IS no vacancy then either
Hunter or MAR may be designated to fill
the chief justiceship.
The commissioners are much blamed for
not ordering the restitution of loot taken
by rebels. Mataafa partsans among the
rebels are raising funds 10 fight the king
ship question through lawyers. and are
confident of obtaining rehearing. Mataa-
IA. however accepts the abolition of the
kingshp and will be present at a meeting
with the commissioners on Savati Island
His supporters request the dismissal of
Chief Justice Chambers and defy the order
OF the supreme court.
The international commissioners are to-
day at Luhluf, meeting Mataafa and Atua
chiefs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-19
FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
Large Party Leaves Omaha for the
Fossil Fields of Wyoming.

An Omaha. Neb, special to the New York
Times says: The expedition TO the fossil
fields Of Wyoming left omaha today in
charge of Alfred Darlow Of the passenger
department Of the Union Pacific railroad,
of which company the 800 scientific gen
tlemen. representing every large univer-
sity in the country, are guests. The COM
pany pays all expenses I'm order to develop
the possibilities Of the vast region, so rich
in relics of the dinosaur period.
The party reaches Laramie tomorrow and
the following day will plunge into the fossil
fields. Organized into "mcsScs'' of ten
men each. each mess being provided with
two wagons for riding and one grub wag-
on with tents COmmissary supplies
picks, shovels and hammers, the party will
be well provided for camping and explor-
ing y dark room and complete photo
graphic outfit will be taken along The
party will take one course TO the Grand
Canon of the Platte, returning by another
course, thus giving every one a taste of
the most magnificent scenery of the west
and giving the NEST varied collection OF
vertebrate fossils that the fields possess
Every specialist may crafty his own hob
by at some time on the trip.
Prof. Wilbur c. Knight of the University
OF Wyoming. himself an enthusiastic Scien-
fist, familiar with the Wyoming fields, and
an experienced hunter and camper, will
have charge Of the party from Laramie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-19
A SHOE MACHINE TRUST.
Company Organized In Boston With n
CAPITAL of $1,000 900

A dispatch from Boston says: The COM
pletion of the Standard Shoe Machinery
Company has been officially announced.
The capital stock is Sc, 600, of which
$2,OOOO0O will carry a fixed cumulative
preferential dividend of per cent and the
remainder be common stock. Six COM
panies have already been taken over, and
options are held on five others. 1t is stated
that the policy and purpose of the COM
pany ill be to reduce the present royal
ties collected by the United States Shoe
Machinery Company.
The officers are. President Charles p
Berry, vice president and general manager
of the Portsmouth Shoe Company, Ports
mouth, N. H; vice presidents, Thomas G.
Plant, Boston; r. f. Spencer, St. Louis;
Charles II. krippendorf, Cincinnati, and ].
B. Cousins, Brooklyn; treasurer and gem
eral manager, H. f Rothfield, treasurer of
the Woodward Manufacturing Company of
Boston; executive committee, Charles P
Berry, Thomas G. Plant, H. E. Rothfield
and b. +. Spinney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-19
DIAMOND MATCH EXPANSION.
Stock n Olders in Favor of the Plan to
BUY Out Other Concerns.

Chicago special to the New York Times
says: II is announced that enough stock
of the Diamond Match Company has been
deposited already to insure the execution
of the plan to increase the capital from
s11 900 TO 81, 10000 for the purpose of
taking over six or seven of the competitive
factories. Proxies for more than two-thirds
of the stock have been sent to the secre-
tary Of the company TO be voted In favor
of the increase. and undoubtedly a consid-
erabie amount more will be sent in before
the meeting is held. July 81
1t Is announced from the inside that the
company has already arranged to take the
cheap competition matches off the market
and that II has raised the price on some
OF its other grades. Earnings are said to
have been considerably improved by those
changes 1t is said that both George and
Edwin Gould will be on the board of di-
rectors when the Continental property has
been formally taken over, Edwin having
the right under the agreement By which
he sells his property to name the two men
for whom room is to be made on the board
by increasing the number from five to
seven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-19

Fifteen Dispensers and Manufacturers
Brought Into Court

Inspector James Jackson employed by the
Fruit Dealers Association of New York
city, had fifteen confectioners and drug
gists and others before Magistrate Mayo. in
the Essex Market police court, yesterday
morning. according to the New York Times
to show cause why they should not be pun
ished for violating section 4O7 of the Revised
Statutes of 1892 prohibiting adulteration of
food and food products
OF the above number, Abramson & kan
Ian, the Manhattan Syrup COMPANY Baron
& Co. and Feldman & Co. are manufacture
ers of syrup such as is used in soda foun-
talns ana Ice creams. Inspector jackson
produced a number of bottles in court show
ing the syrups to have been adulterated
The lemon syrup, particularly used by the
street stands. confectioners, and even by
the drug stores contained anything but
pure lemon There were all sorts of chem
icals, tartaric acid and citrc acid being pre-
dominant. The vanilla was highly colored
and had nothing of the vanilla bean in it.
The orange had the tartaric acid base and
was coiored to represent orange; the straw
berry Was colored with aniline dye and con-
tanned ammonia. There were other syrIlps
and they were all more or less adulterateG
Inspector Jackson stated that there were
ten inspectors out seeing to il that the law
was complied with. He told Magistrate
| Mayo that the authorizations We're harmful.
ana that in time they would prove iurnical
| to health He declared that there were on
~ ic" III III the city VINO We're
| obeying the law. He declared that when
| mixed with ice cream in the ice cream
| sodas, the chemical action was very injuri-
Gus.
inspector Jackson submitted the ANALYSES
| of the samples of syrups made by Dr.
| George A Ferguson of the College of Phar-
| macy and Raymond j. Neftell. In all of the
| samples there was not d particle of fruit
| juice. Acids were the substitute Am
| monia, salicylic acid. and other acids and
| alkalis constituted the bases of the fiavors.
| The inspector said it impossible for
| druggists TO give q big glass of vanilla and
| ice cream soda for five cents. He stated to
| the magistrate that every person who got
| this for five cents should know that the
| syrup is adulterated.
| Magistrate Mayo reprimanded the prison.
| ers. and said that if any more complaints
| were made against them they would be Sc
vereiy punished The maximum fine is 5000
| or six months imprisonment or both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-19
RALLY DAYiAT NORTHFIELD.
DR., Hamlin on "Jesus' own Definition
of His Errapd IN, the World"

VI
The exercises at the young women's con-
ference at East Mortified. Mass. have
been of unusual interest. Yesterday was
rally day, and last evening Rev DR.. Teunis
s. Hamlin of this, cityn spoke on Jesus
Own Definition of His Errand in the
World" In the course of his remarks he
said: mo doubt we think we are capable
of saying offhand why Jesus came to earth.
but we might find our thought very partial
in the light of His own statements. Re-
member, whatever is true of Him in this
connection is also true Of us. John xvii. Is:
AS thou didst send me into the world, even
so 1 sent them into the world First
Matthew v II: j come not to destroy, but
to fulfill That Is not spoken of the cere-
monial law nor institutions peculiar to
Judaism which Jesus did abolish, but of
great principles of right. He was construct
i've, not destructive. So you are to go out
into the world not to pull down, but to
build up. Second-John xii, As: am come
light into the world Jesus devotion to
truth was what brought Him Into trouble,
but He never sought controversy; SO you
are to avoid controversy. No one is ever
convinced by 1t. Life 10 the only valid wit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-19
DEPEW NOT IN COURT DRESS.
SenatOr-Elect Denies Absurd Stor.
About an English Function

Chauncey NJ. Depew, who is at Newport
r. l., was asked yesterday by the New
York World correspondent about the pub
lished story that he had recently appeared
at state concert in England in conven-
tional dress, knicherbockers, silk stockings,
boots with buckles and a sword. which,
owing to his inexperience, tangled itself
with his legs and kept him jumping in a
lively way to avoid fall.
The senator set up roar of laughter
that might have been heard a mile away
When he was able to speak he said: We'll
that's rich. But You may say to the World
that the story 10 all bosh.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-19

ness to truth. Third-Mark ii, II: L came
not to the righteous, but sinners That is
in answer to the charge that He chose the
company of sinners. The Gospel can reach
the most degraded sinners well as the
most educated and refined. Fourth--John
X, 10: L came that they may have life, and
may have it more abundantly' Institutions
and customs may be improved, but nothing
can be done unless life is given. You are
to go not as reformers, but as saviors.
Fifth-John tx, 80: For judgment come
into this world; xii, At, I came not to
judge the world, but to save the world
This looks like contradiction. Jesus is to
Re the final judge, but His errand is to
save, and not to condemn. You are sent
out to judge of men, not proudly or censor
iously, but by the silent power of con-
sistent life. Sixth-John X, II: I lay down
my life that | may take 1t again Jesus
declares that the completion of His errand
must be the surrender of His life You
too, are to go out to lay down your lives,
not as martyrs. but you are to be so un-
selfish that your lives may be laid down in
the service of Christ and of men,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-19
Ii Proved a JOY.

THE washerwomen had never seen
wringer before and did not know what it
was. They We're so delighted with it when
icy learned how to use it that they want
ed to do the wash all over again. They
put each piece through the wringer twice,
just for the fun of it.
when they We're shown the fatirons
they went into ecstaCies of delight while
for detachable handles they had no words
with which to express their establishment
and pleasure The clothespins they saw for
the first time, and Immediately dubbed
them little poles for the clothes The
pins met with their sincerest approval, and
the next day they came around ready to do
the wash all over again for the fun of it.
All of our new-fangled tools please these
natives beyond expression. People say here
as well in Cuba that the Cubans won't
work with American tools, but the only
reason is that they never had the chance.
The workmen are perfectly delighted with
our American hoes. They say they are
lighter and more easily welded than the
clumsy Cuban hoe. Our garden rakes they
saw last week for the first time In their
lives. They did not know what they were
until Mr.. Howard showed them, when their
approval was of the most fervid descrip-
ton. The rake was so new to them that
they called IL a comb, having no name of
their own for it. dusky beauty young
and queenly, has been dubbed by Mr. How
ard Diana of the Fields She can hoe
potatoes equal to any man, and gets the
same wages as the best man on the place"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-19
The Rest Prescription for Ma,sr,.


Chllls and Fever is bottle of GROVES TASTE
lESS CHILL TONIC. II is simply Iron and Oui
nine IN tssteless FORM No cure, no pay. Price, Soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-19

Mayor Jones has practically turned down
the Cincinnati labor union which desired
him to run for governor on an Independent
ticket.
Tremendous storms in Chile have de-
stroyed bridges and Frustrated telegraph
wires, interrupting communication with the
rest Of the country.