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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Charles l.. HOxie. one Of the Au-
gusIa carpenters. mas secured the CON
tract 10 build thu timber approaches -
large ron bridge in Saratoga. y V.
for an electric road. He Left with hi2
crew of N carpenters. "Wednesday
The bridge ~ the n.g1Css- T-..t IL To b4
~ feet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

There Is q prevailing epidemic Of sore
threats il the city. 5. J. Gilbert. the
5rganisI Of -. Marks. says his class a
81. Catharine's Hall. as well as many
II the members Of his large choir. arr
suffering with slight sore throat, IN
addition KIP these many other cases
nrn I.nn,...l-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

MarshmaIlows III their season are a
delicious candy. j f. Fuller has re-
cciyed a new fresh lot that viii almos.
melt in your mouth. they are so fine
Did You ever Try The choc opera cream
tablets and the new opera caramels:
A fresh lot of these just came remem-
ler -lo chnc opera creams. particu-
I,rly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

The water rose very rapidly, yester-
day. and IN the afternoon ii had over
flowed the coal wharf, the whole
length and was up 10 the Goa sheds.
II Was within two feet III the top III
the steamboat wharf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20
Local Matters.

The Capitol Drug Company Il hav-
ing an elevator put in in its new
quarters in Novelty hail. II is on the
rear Of the building. and the approach
viii be from Commercial street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

THE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY
of Philadelphia, Penna. Incorporated in
1891 Commenced business in 1903. {. ;.
IIollinshead, president. Secretary, +. r.
Daniels. Capital paid up in cash, $500 0H.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81. 1898.
Real estate owned by tie COM
pany, aforementioned $4,000 o.
Loans on bond and mortgage,
first liens), $500 30
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company, market value, go 15l 90
Loans secured by cola teralS. $500 ~
cash in the company'S prinCi-
pal Office and in bank 23.SlS 30
Interest due and accrued. Pa 10
Premiums in due course of col
lection, IS. 423 u
Other admitted items, Lac 50
Aggregate Of all the admitted
assets of the company at their
actual value, sbll5 az II
LIABILITIES. DECEMBER 81 Is9s
Net amount of unpaid losses
and claims. 221-i %
Amount required to safely re-
insure all outstanding. risks, 226, 2i5 "a
company. viz: commissions,
etc, % Il
Total amount Of liabilities, ex-
cept capital stock and net sur
Cp prGis, oo.,,.,,. 25S, $50 8
cash. " on, ooo n,
Surplus beyond capital. Ia IS2 !.
Aggregate amount of liabilities
~ ni'i !! i net surplus, G05.517 s
>. DOWNING, Agent. Augusta, Ken
'SN ~. aprD, dlaw3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

II know Of no building that win bn
done on our shore at Cobbosseecontea,
this spring" said r. w. Soule. Wednes-
day morning. The parties wha
bought the Owen property last fan,
intended To build. but | understand
they are To postpone it until fall. The
only building Of consequence. last sea
son, was my new cottage and that Of
Nr. kinsman. | shall move out to my
cottage IN about two weeks. | hope by
tina; time there will he some good fish
ing. The people from st. Louis Will
occupy their cottage at about the same
time as / do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20
Local Notice.

nave with me an experienced dress
maker that will go out by the day.
Aiice Nj. Clark, 1S2 State street.
aprl3dlwN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

The death-rate has been about the
same, his past winter. as one ytIr
ago said superintendent Of Burials {.
&. TibbetJs. Wednesday. I'VE have
the remains $40. adults ana eight III
Ten children in the city tomb. There
are several bottles IN the Forest Grove
tomb The deaths. this season. seem
10 j" confined more fully to the Of
people than last year, when there wer'
about an equal number of adults ana
children. | shall commence, neXt
week, 70 inter the bodies. Az presen-.
the ground is ffozen too solidy ~
think "f doing much in that line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER.

Through tickets 70 CaIifOrnIa and At
points South and West may be had Of +
III. Walker, ticket agent. Augusta, tht
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free Of eX-
pense.
GEO. F. EVANS, V. p. &. Gen. Man
+. +. BOOTHBY. q. Z. : T. \.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

Don't forget the Concert and Ban given
by the c. q. +. of Augusta. AZ Me"hlah
han. Tuesday evening. April %. carey
fnu orchestra. Admission, 80 cents
49, n apriH1I VS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Found at last. Practically an indie
structible mantle, the King Asbestos
Hitchweave. costs only 20 GEMS ans is the
best in the world; will be found nj l.. \.
Getchelrs drug store. l6S Water street.
aprl5d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

The railroad employees devoted their
spare time, Wednesday. in painting
;ne gales 1T the various crossings. So
The pedestrian who lodges under one
of them n" a few days, must take his
chances about getting his clothes
Gluhed with the paint. The iron work
Is pailted Very dark shade Of green.
while The usual white is used on the
woodwork
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Mrs. Cram. clairvoyant, has moved
from Is Gage street 10 NO. . ,ap.t" ~
strant where she can be consulted daily
on health ana business, from a; NJ. I'M
iii 10 +. NJ. cases taken by mail
'ii ~ : 49, aDrlSl1It
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Steamer Della Collins" will leave An
gusta at 40 o'clock and HalloweI at > N
=. NJ. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days connecting at Gardiner with steam
er "kennebec' Capt. Jason Collins which
leaves for Boston at o'clock
Returning, 'Kennebec" will leave Lin
coin Wharf. Boston, Monday "Wednesday
and Friday evenings at O'clock
Fares between Augusta HallowelI
Gardiner and Boston. sl.75; round trim
S5.Ou Freight taken at reasonable rates
handled carefully and delivered prompt
ly.
ALLEN PARTRIDGE. Agent, Augusta
c. \. COLE. Agent, Halloweli
JAS i. DRAKE. Pres. & Gen. Man.
april, dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20
Daily Kenne5ee 3ournat
Crrds Of thanks. obituary no.Ics. -

Cards Of thanks. obituary notices. -.
buttons of respect. etc. viii b ch.r,.a
at the rate OF ten cents per line. n.
charges less than seventy-ffye cents
All Advertising ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. :.
entertainments. whose object "a q.
raising Of money Will be charged al ~
rate 81 fifteen cents q line.
Advertising notices, news form. YIN
be excluded from our local column. 81.
cept such as refer to advertisers oc.,..
ryins space In our advertising column
and Will be run under sepsr rate bs.a
on one Of the local pages.
Subscribers VINO fail TO receive TN
JOURNAL promptly will confer q ftyA,
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20
For SALE.

House and stable. in good repair only
five minutes walk from the bridge. City
water in both house and stable. Terms
easy. +. VI. Hayes 4 Son, 324 Water
street. Augusta, Me. apr10dlw
Half acre of land. level and stone foun-
dation for house and brick well. Ten
minutes walk from Edwards Mills on
Brook road. Will be sold for $500 Apply
to NJ. S. Murphy, 46 Mill street.
apr19d2w"
Bicycle; $500 will buy my elegant
wheel. cost S!35O0: in perfect condition !;
do not amply if you want to give less. A.
+. Wood. aprlld2w'
Cheap for cash. secondhand meat
cart, in good running order; also fine re
friserator, 9xl0 feet. For particulars APP
ply TO Mrs. Hattie Bodwell, Richmond,
Maine. apr1Sd1w~
Farm, buildings, stock of 3 cows.
horse. hens and ducks. new farming tools.
carpenter tools, robes, harnesses. etc.
on High street, about ~ miles from
Gardiner. House. ell and barn. newly
finished and in excellent repair. Farm of
20 acres, well supplied with water, large
wood lot. Various kinds of fruit trees.
well cultivated. Good hay farm Apply
to Nat. w. Benner, Gardiner, Me.
aprl1d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20
TO THE NATIONAL HOME
Eastern Branch, d. V. s. at ToSus.
kennebeC Central R. R,

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad, and Augusta, Halo
well & Gardiner Electric Railroad to Au-
guSta
TINE TABLE
Winter arrangement in effect, Monday.
Dec 10. 1898.
Leave Randolph: Ar. at Nat. Home:
10 and 1880 A. NJ. 7i2 and 1850 \. NJ.
100 2.25 & 4.22 p NJ. 10, 2.45 &, 4i2 p. VI.
Iv. Nat Home: ar. at Randolph:
SIS and Ills \. NJ. S.35 and 11.35 A. NJ
| l.35, 3.15 < p NJ. 200. 335 K $50 p. NJ
| F. A. LAWTON, Supt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20
BANGOR & AnOOSTOOK RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Houlton and Bangor on trains leaving
Houlton at $50 A. NJ. and Bangor at 40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

KELLEY INSTITUTE, Portland. Me.
ana1eoi1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20
TO GE.v

House ~ seven room4. ~. 3 tas., -a
avenue Inquire At p Eastern avcna~.
Mrs. j. &. MarSou. aprlydlWt
West half of jeHemcn, hoasv N. 81
I Melville s.. city water. Apply ~ Y. T.
Goodwin. Chandler -. aDrl9,dlw+
a desirable rent on crosby street: mol
cru improvements. three minutes wall,
from pIs, office Tlr particulars ayp.,
Iz-n.mL. : IruE ---r-. ln-L-- ~
Desirable upstairs tenement. corner
Sewail ana Court streets apply % u H.
Davis. ap~i5dtt
Pleasant furnished chambers. Good
| location, three minutes walk 10 Water
street Mrs. T.. W. Hanks 10 Crosby
street apTlN,dlw'
Lower and upper tcucmcnts. stable con
nected. Inquire "a premises ~ Cuurt
street, Augusta. aprlidlw'
IN eight acre farm on Belfast rnad,
%ng mile from henneb@c hridse- len
house ana yard f9r lo mems. Inquire
aprlLdlw.
Store suitable for furniture business.
Four floors and basement. elevator run
by electric motor. The upper floors can
uf Atkinson Furnishing Co. BIS Water
SLr..L. AlEu.Ll. l-!EI.---
Rear office over A. j. Piercrs store,
$50 per month. Office formerly occupied
by Miss Sullivan to let. SO per month.
dances. Apply to James \. Getchcll. iau-
it0r. or by letter to Horace North, Pea
body, Mass. 30 Lowell street. juylNdti
A convenient rent of five rooms. Apply
to w. G.. Boothuy. at Kennebec Savings
Bank. aug5,dtf
Tenement ut No. 60 Chapel street. In
quirc at No. Is Grove ST. Cor. Swan.
marli,dtf
Newly furnished rooms, single or en-
suite Furnace heat. bath room, hot ana
cold water, etc. No. 81 Grove street.
aprlS. dlwH
Modern house of six rooms and sanitary
bathroom, furnace. electric lights, large
garden; Sl5 dollars per month. Inquire
of A. w. Brooks or j. +. Young.
marSdtf
Lower floor OF No 10 Dlckman street,
suitable for printing office, beachery.
cobbler or paint shop, or any business re-
curing fair amount of room and a neat
front office. Bowditch. Webster Co.
jan26.dtf
| House No. Is Weston street, near Chap
ell; furnace, etc. Inquire of Horace
North, Peabody, Mass, or ]. A. Getchell.
Augusta. jan5,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Aldermen Carver and Colburn as the
committee of the municipal officers on
State pensions hold a session each
Wednesday afternoon at-4 O'Clock. Al
ready they have a large number of ap-
plications for recommendations for
State pensions. They have had eight
VI nine applications from soldiers who
served in the lst Maine Volunteers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Mis-, ELLA Barton has returned from
BOSTON. anu will be pleased To see her
friends ana patrons 1T q state street
Miss Barton has The spring styles ana
Will 10 drtssmakKllE ~ y Vii i..li~nI -
49, - ..- m. nnrlI 4 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

In Hallowcn pleasant cottage house
on Second street. Seven rooms; good re-
pair: stable; fruit trees anu garden pint'
Fine spring water. ABBY ~ once. w.
II. Perry, at liallowrll -.-1'onIl Bank.
---~---------------
ID. w Ward has the agency for The
ker Johnson Bicycle $50 and so grade,
and can be seen al his barber shop, west
end Kennebcc Bridge, augusta.
A light caunpy-top surry Will be sold nt
4 bargain. q. r. Flynt, - Crescent ~.
Pair Of 2GOD No. black horses for sale
cheap. good workers, true pullers. single
or double. John W. Donovan, East RIVER
Road, Augusta, Me aprli'di"'
The homestead place Of the late Pat
rick McGrath, No ~ Snrucc ST, East
side Apply to Miss Mary +. McGraih.
aprl3.d2w.
The Captain Chapman farm. situate III
Augusta On the Cu0mhS' Mills road twO
miles from Kenncbec bridge. over lpd
acres Of land; buildings ~ ilnr order
Eight hundred dollars spent On buildings
alone within the last TWO years. App,N
to Lcndau Titcomh Augusta. Ne.
Rangeley boats for sale. manufactured
by Fifeld Bros. AT - Green ST. Augusta,
Ne aprl2df
One Of the best drug stores in Maine,
doing good paying business. books will
show ID. The business can easily ~
doubled. Location the very best IN the
city. A new. clean, up-to-datc stock. My
only reason for selling is ] have other
business and cannot attend 10 1t. WILL.
II. JOHNSON. Hoiel' Johnson. Au-
gusta, Me. inIr,Idtt
Catchy SIGNS make PROFITABLE
ADS. Both can be- easily made in % few
minutes at tritlng expense with an
Easy" Price and sign Marker. Sen
for circulars. Fletcher x 70, 81 Chapel
ST. Augusta Me.
A nice magic lantern ANA views for saj-
cheap, on easy terms with gas ana on
niCtures. Inquire OF George Killam. c.
dar Grove. Me. apridtt
Farm and village property for sale.
Apply to Williamson 4 BurleiIh, coun-
sellors-at-law, Augusta, Me.
= iesira HE house. with larg. ana con
vcu.rnt stable. on State street. House ann
stable In thorough repair. with br SOFA ut
a reasonable price to The right party. For
full particulars inquire Of Williamson x
Bur.e.gA. Water street, augusta. Nc.
mar22dtf
y; a bargain, house az Pe.te0giFS Cor
ner. Augusta, recently damaged by tire
and formerly occupied 10y H. a. Rand.
Apply tn \. NJ. Goddard. ~ Water street,
Augusta. Iuar2.dtr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

-. w. Ward has the agency for The
IVer johnson Bicycle, so and s." grade,
and can be seen AT his barber shop, west
end Kennebcc Bridge, AUGUSTA.
aUrl5 diWt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

A light canupy-top surry Will be sold ~
a bargain. q. +. Fight, - Crescent 81
uprJ5 Itr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

In Hallowell. pleasant cottage house,
on Second street Seven rooms, good re
pair: stable. fruit trees ana garden plot
Fine spring water ABBY ~ once. w
II. Perry. al HallowrlI -..uDnIl Bank.
april d2W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

prof Moses clairvoyant and magic
healer. I'm son Of the 9TH son. Born
with a veil. Tells the past, present and
future. TO the astonishment of all lie
viii receive callers from A. Nj. 70 10 =.
NJ at his rooms at 69l2 bridge St. Au-
gilsta. Me. Massage treatment, Il spec
ialty. Terms. 80 cts. to all.
april. dive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20
Railroads and Steamboats,,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
THROUGH TRAINS.

Passenger trains leave Augusta
lows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Lower and upper tcHcmeNts. stable con-
nected Inquire ou premises. - Court
street. Augusta. april idlWe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

An eight acre farm on Belfast road,
one mile from kcnnebcc bridge Hem
house ana yard for loo hens. Inquire
Chas. Sylvester, Belfasl road.
dive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Pair Of 2GUD ~. black horses for sale
cheap good workers, true pulers. single
or double John W. Donovan. East RIVER
Road Augusta Me. aprlidlW'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Rangeley boats for sale. manufactured
by Fifield Bros. AT - Green St. August a,
NJ uurl2 trf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Store suitable for furniture business.
Four floors and basement. elevator run
by electric motor. The upper floors can
be arranged for desirable offices. lnquir,
Of Atkinson Furnishing Co. BIS water
street. Augusta augl.dlf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

convenient rent of five rooms. Apply
Bank. augJ,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Modern house Of six rooms and sanitary /
bathroom, furnace. electric lights, large /
garden; Sl5 dollars per month. Inquire |
of A. w. Brooks or j. +. Young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Farm and village property for sale.
Apply TO Williamson 4 Burleiuh. coun-
sellors-at-law Augusta, Me.
nctfo 4 q. VI,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

House ~ seven rooms. M. = I.as ,rs
avenue. Inquire A- p Eastern avcnH~
Mrs. j. {. MarSou Hpri9dlWt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Lower moor OF No 10 Dlckman street |
suitable for printing office, bleachery. |
cobbler or paint shop, or any business re- |
curing a fair amount of room and a neat |
front office. Bowditch. Webster Co.
ltP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Pleasant furnished chambers. Good
location. three minutes walk {" Water
street. Mrs. T.. W. Hanks, ~ Crosby
street aprlN. l1w'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

People to know that am ready To 90 |
out by day week To take care Of
lawns. getting them ready for summer. |
etc. Dave Morrison. l24 Bangor 81.
,y,rIt u Ixtya
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Men To learn barber trade New sys-
tenn Only eight weeks required Gus
toners work done free. inSurin:3 students
constant practice. can earn wages Sal
urdays. positions guaranteed when
through. All tools donated. Catalogues
mailed free. Moler Barber School ~;
Bowery, New York city. aprl4dlwe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

A nice magic lantern ana views for safe
cheap, on easy terms. with gas ana an
niCtureS. Inquire OF George kulam. &C.
dar Grove, Me apri.d,c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

A capable cook. Apply at the Augusta
City Hospital. aprl2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

West h3If 0l icHeIncNt NUus, n q
Melville s.. city water Apply ~ Z. T.
Goodwin chandler 81 aprl9,dlw+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

House No. Is Weston street, near Chap-
ell; furnace, etc. Inquire of Horace
North, Peabody, Mass, or ]. A. Getchell.
Augusta. jams DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

Rear office over A. j. Piercr's store,
$50 per month. Office formerly occupied
by Miss Sullivan to let. SO per month.
MeOnian hall for entertainments ana
dances. Apply to James \. Getchcll. jan
itOr. or by letter To Horace North, Pea
hnLN. Mas. 40 LnMel sIreet- imINlNI.t
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-20
PROGRESS.

With time, comes progress and adj
rancement in all lines of successfully
conducted enterprises. Success comes
to those only who have goods with
superior. merit and reputation. In
the manufacture of laundry starch for
the last quarter of century j. C..
Hubinger has been the peer of all
others and to-day is placing on the
market the finest laundry starch ever
offered the public under our new and
original method.
Ask your grocer for a coupon book
which will enable you to get the first
two large 10 cent packages of his new
starch, RED CROSS, TRADE MARK
brand, also two Of the children S
Shakespeare pictures painted in twelve
beautiful colors as natural as life. or the
Twentieth Century Girl Calendar, all
absolutely free.
All grOcers are authorized to give ten
large packages of RED CROSS STARCH,
with twenty of the Shakespeare pic
lures or ten of the Twentieth Century
Girl Calendars, to the first five purchas-
ers of the Endless Starch Chain Book.
This is one of the grandest offers ever
made to introduce the RED CROSS
laundry starch. j. c. Hubinger's latest
invention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-09-20
FROM OTHER COUNTRIES.

Nearly 60 per cent. of all Russians are
unable to read or write.
Mexican ladies are fond of chocolate.
Even in church they have it brought to
them, and drink il during the service.
One million five hundred and thirty
eight thousand seven hundred and thir-
ty-eight is the precise number of birds
estimated by the British consul at Ven
ezuela to have been killed last year to
provide aigrettes for ladies' hats.
Under the Belgian law unmarried
men over 25 have one vote, married men
and widowers with families have two
votes, and priests and other persons of
position and education have three votes.
Severe penalties are imposed on those
who fail to vote.
Brussels, which is fond of being called
Little Paris" is almost two towns in
one, for side by side with the medieval
portion ofthe city are the splendid mod
ern streets, which recall nothing so
much as those of the French capital.
The law courts, on the eminence in the
center OF the city, are exceptionally
OOootiiui, anu are Dullt OF WDlte anu
dazzling stone.
curious thing has happened on the
western shores of Null and Iona Thou
sands of apple seeds have taken root
along the highwater mark of the sprin g
tides, where the apples from the
wrecked Dominion liner Labrador
were strewn in much profusion. The
stems are already from two to five
inches high, and the plants are healthy
and vigorous. The crofters are trans.
planting the strongest roots to their
gardens.
Journalism in Greenland is repre-
sented by single paper, conducted by
a certain Mr.. Moeller. This energetic
gentleman performs single-handed the
functions Of editor, printer and dis
tributor, and the entire paper is the
product of his own pen. He has set up
a primitive printing establishment at
Godthaab, and twice month he per-
forms long journey on skates through
the country to dispose of his journal
Originally nothing more than a collec-
ton OF crude illustrations, Mr.. Moeller
gradually introduced into the pages of
his paper first words, then sentences,
and finally regular articles on the af-
fairs OF the day. In fact, he NAV be
said to have actually taught his sub.
iectS to read