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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
UNCLE SAM
BUSINESS
Most Remarkable Ex.
port Showing.

The exports from tho United states
during the month of February 1898
are likely 10 be the largest FOR the
month Or February Of any year IN
the history 81 the United States.
with the exception Of paaaibly Feb
ruary 1885. 4 preliminary state
nent ~ the exports ~ brcadHtuffa.
provisions, cotton. and mineral oil.
has been recently Issued by the
bureau 81 Statistics II gives the
total Of those articles nt IS. $40 slt.
against sac ssa. SOD for February 1917
The exports If February 1886 were
Waited ~ ts2.lli5f3. and with the
exception Of isas. the February sxz
ports - these articles have never
been - large
Figures u February 1898 are te2.s
6na.b7s, and this amount IL about
g. 600 ooD greater than the month
luat ended This reduction. hos-
ever. does not indicate "A reduction
81 exports. bat mes-ly reduction
Of the price 81 some u the articles
The wheat exports OF February 1879
we're nearly 10. O0o. 600 bushels, while
those ~ February isgs we're 10000
bushels The value Of the wheat
exported during 1875 was estimated
az 1855, $50. as against tet1f.ozs FOR
this year. slight decrease.
The exports % wheat for the last
eight months ending February 1850,
amounted 10 Jos 500 s0o bushels,
while wheat exported during ihr
eight months ending with February
lass were ioi. a. &. %. bushels. The
exports u corn during the eight
months ending February is'a.
amounted "a iiiSlis55s bushels. white
for the eight months ending Feb
ruary iSas. the amount was ia. Isl. =
la7 bushels The value ~ the corn
for 1893 Nan 81. tsT75o. while that =
1895 was sal. 90 $50
The exports ~ cotton for Febru-
airy amounted 20 2ts.tis.Tos pounds.
ard The value was 81 SO, tsa. Tha,
u February 1883. was ass. $1,000
pounds. valued al tsi.osi.ie5 Tho
price % cotton iaat year vas below
cents per pound. white this year VI
L. considerably above that figure
The cotton exports for February
1855. we're larger than those for Feb
ruary 1881 90 isss.
Ia nearly all Of thr exported ar
iieles beslaes wheat. thoss u Fehru-
AIRY seem more satisfactory than
usual Provisions exported Tor
February isss are larger than dur
ing isss. 1891. Or 1855. There ~ Il
reduction 81 agricultural products
during the last seven months ending
January iss During that time
they we're - % per rent ~ the total
exports white IN the same months
- isas they wsrs II - per cent
Manufacture have made q good
showing. and the percentage of the
total exports was 2tTt per cent. as
against Sass per cent. during the
months - isss on only two occa-
aiauH have the EXPORTS ~ manu-
features. az shown. been as large a.
IN the seven months Jest ended al
though the value ~ the articles "a
ported has been the same.
Il IL probable that the exports g.
the nseal year ending June %. $50.
uili be the largest in the export hts
tory % the country. Figures Tor
tbs past seven months show a total
- F7tB. sis. as. against the cores
panAinE months pf ISIS. which Was
s7is as7 tg5. making the largest ex-
nart record ever made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
Ayerse 10 Demonstration.

Z suppose you viii be glad to got
back hume" said the young woman.
eand ind ynur constituents waiting
for YOU with open Rrms2
That's good idca.' exclaimed
the congressman from Crimson
Gulch. In view Of several anony-
nous postal carda. that open arms
Hugrcstjon 81 great, I'll telegraph
ahead that I won't get OF the train
II the men on the platform arn't all
holding up their hands so as to show
their Intentions are entirely peace
Washington Post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
b55as!MARCHf
o7nzMvg1
THE REGENTS MEET
To Select Sites for University
0ormitories.

Today the board Of regents Of the
University VIII visit the Institution
In a body FOR the purpose Of pick
ing out sites for two dormltories
provided for by tn, legislature. This
afternoon a meeting Is being held
by the regents at which are present
the competing architects. and bids
VIII be called for IL Is the inten-
uon OF the board 10 have the dormi-
tories ready by the time the Uuiver-
sity opens for the next school year.
This afternoon the students are
holding an April fool indoor meet in
the armory. --.. the athletics have
agreed 20 enter every event. and
prizes will be offered 10 the worst
team. ana another TO the most
awkward athlete.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31

guess rye got hair enough a. lnrt
FOR "a while. says he. nuu Fr!uaing
You have plenty now. SAYS the
barber. bur with ali that dnudruf lt
VIII soon commence 10 thin out.
Better let me give you "A nice sham
poo A. he spoke he ran his hnnda
through the grntlcmnn'H hair aud
gave f. two or three hard ruba. aud
upon my word the whole thing came
OF lust an n he had been aralped.
All he had ieft was % fringe over
his ears and around the buck of hlH
neck The poor man yelled murder
and the barber stood there pnfnlyzed.
holding the wig IN hir hands and
his eyes sticking out like hat pegs.
lie told me aftefward he WAS never
NO scared In his life Since then he
hasn't said word about daudruff %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
MINING NEWS.

Progress Is being made upon the
new shaft Of the fnsurEent mine az
Republic. and much stripping has
also been done on the icdEe. The
shaft Is to go 10 a depth Of 50 feet.
Specimens Of the ore taken out as
says at sss2-zS per ton in gold.
The tunnel Of the Mountain Lion
mine near Republic has recently
been extended % feet. and about %
feet driven on the south drift. In
the quartz about feet a day g. be-
ing made and IN the rock IN the tun-
mel the average distance made IL
about 10 feet a day.
The ledge OF the Kitty clyde mine
near Republic IS carrying high grade
silver bearing ore. The ore body "a
from "a 70 % inches IN width.
The Zella ". mine at Republic f.
doing we'll. The ore being taken out
from the drifts IL reported to run
800 per ton. The project or sink
ing the old shaft 100 feet deeper Is
contemplated.
A large ore chute has been re-
Gently discovered In shaft No 3 Of
the Golden Zone mine az LOOMS
The ore IL of a better grade than
any yet found tn the mine.
An s0-foot shaft has recently been
sunk on the Black Princess mine
near LoOmis.
Ore Is being taken out Of the CryH-
tai Butte mine at Chewsaw. which
assays over 800 per ton. The ore
shows an abundance Of free gold.
Good ore Is being taken out Of the
Review mine near Chcsaw. which
assays $50 per ton and shows plenty
OF free gold.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
yYNIIE FARMER Sells

TNHE FARMER Sells
w heat good
IA wheat, when nc
must, despite existing
prices; dry goods MGR
chants do the same.
Our new store, or
dcrcd and promised
ready by APRIL the
FIRST is well, YOU can
see the building; il adj
Joins our present loca-
ton, and just at present
consists OF three walls,
part of a floor and 4
cover hardly worth call
ing a roof, since the sun
shines through the crew
ices. Counters, windows
and shelves are rs far
away as the poles are
apart.
And this Is fine 3ist
Of March I!
We ordered goods in
January for our addi-
tion-last week we paid
freight charges on forty
tons of new merehan-
disc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
FooTPaps CONVICTED.

Frank Williams aud John Walker.
the two men charged with having
held up and robbed ". a. Me
Cutcheon. nroprietorH - the Model
laundry. on Januhrya0. were on trial
IN the Superior court yesterday. and
late last night the juicy returned "a
verdict OF guilty Of highway rob
berry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
AN ACCIDENT At SEA.

one Of the apprentices belonging
To- the british ship Had8on Hail.
which sailed from Puget sound last
December for Yokohama, died dur
ing the voyage from a Runshot
wound in the neck. caused by the
accidental discharge ~ weapon In
the hands u another apprentice. II
eas the old story % Didn't know
Il was loaded" The apprentice who
hrsi the shot was given n hearing
before the British consul at Yoko-
hama end acquitted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
COAcHMAA WITH A HISTORY
An Incident That Shows the Ups
and Downs of Life.

william r. Page. Of Chicago. who
II now on his way 10 the Philippines
Island with the Third infantry, TN
tied States army. told "A good story
Just before he left the city last
week. Mr. Page o. a ron 81 Colonel
Page II the Third. and goes with
his father with the idea of applying
the expansion doctrine 70 his for
tunes. ono night iU7t before he left,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
scisco SENTENCED.

David r. Feirca. recently convict
% u appropriailng 'zas worth OF
postage stamps while assistant post
master al wellington. has been sen
tenced ny judge Hanford 60 seven
months In the United states pv'nt-
tentiauary at MrSeits island.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
MAILS FROM DAWSON.

4 heavy mail WAS received at the
local poatofnce late yesterday after
noon from Dawson and 81 Michael
Every letter IN the batch f. FOR east
rrn cities. There was not one for
SEATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
COST ONE MAN.
To Capture the Capital Of
hguinaldo.

WASHINGTON. March sl.-The
following dispatch was received from
otis: The troops are resting at
Maiolos. a considerable portion OF
the city was destroyed by nrc. our
casualties we're one killed and fifteen
wounded"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
aguinaIdo's headquarters

MANILA. March Si.--Flaga and
guards has been placed In Aguin-
aldo's former HEADQUARTERS at Ma
lolus. and also In the residence where
the Filipino cabinet officers meet.
Stringent measures win be taken to
prevent iooting by camp followers.
as the rebels tn their flight left
much valuable property behind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31

Scouting the JunFies and thieksts
Of the Philippines Il work that tires
mems bodies as well a. their soule
while the Americans experience
great difneuity In penetrating TIE
country 70 learn strategic polnts AMI
strength OF the enemy. the f-iiipiuos
are kept constantly informed ~ the
movements OF our troops. This l.
one Of the serious disadvantages OF
wasinx war IN a wild aud semi-har.
haroun country. every native of
which Is an accomplished spy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31

NEW YORK. March II -Battory
p. Firth artillery, now stationed at
Fort Hamilton. and Battery Y.
Fourth artillery. now stationed at
Fort Adams. wlll start from Jersey
city for San Francisco on Monday.
en- route to Manila.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31

The industrious laps are far ton
busy TO waste time In novel reading
Among s7.aoo new books printed BY
them last year. only fsa were works
Of Action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
sherman Improving.

WAsHINGTON. March 3l.-John
sherman continues To improve. 2He's
in excellent spirits and very hope
full OF regaining his health.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31

Nov that an oyster trust has been
organized. isn't Il about time for The
clans and Holsters TO be doing some
thing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31

Field rats are said to be highly rs-
garded as a table deileacy N Cuba.
We are no; sure that nice. plump.
country fed rodent wouldn't BE- quite
appetlzing after long course u en-
bained army beef.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
Found

That the Hustler Grocery Is the
cheapest place 10 buy groceries.
80 Columbia. between Third and
Fourth. Phone Main 4i3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
NEW iNvEN TONS.

\ handy little co,n package Is
made ~ metal and - titted wtih a
Gliding section around the barrel
portion. whieh can be closed and
fastened with loop when the pack
aEc i fun,
In uew computing scale the full
erum II the urice indicating beam
i movable. and can be set At the
price - one pound OF the material
being weighed. the sliding weight
being then moved until the beam
balances, indicating the total price.
4 wcrterner has patented a handy
tool FOE cleaning rneumatie tires.
consisting % fiat easing contain
.uE q crrsceut-aaaped blade on one
Side and a pointed blade on the 9th.
~. both being s1eke1. open OF shut.
by an Internal spring.
To prevent stock watering tfauFhn
from frs~xinw up. an Illinois invcn-
tor has designed a trnaEh which has
lianzrd edge 10 Frst On tho top u
the wooden casing. the wallis 81 the
casing allowing tbs passage % heat
from a lamp under the trough.
An Insulating easter and electric
switch for use on tables and chairs
ntsed with electric apparatus has
the wheel made - glass. with a me.
iaiisc contact arm plyuticaiiy sscur.
ing the frame 90 the easter TO form
an eteetrie connection with a f'o1r
plate.
Gliding is easily applied 60 signs
and decorations b. new brush.
which has q reel on the handis On
which metallic lead IL wound. one
end being inserted under the tip -
the brush. whieh slider along and
deposits the faiI on the surface un-
dsrneath.
Street cars can easily be replaced
when dcrrtied by a new device COM
slsting Of a curved plate % BE- clamp
Cd TO the side Of the rail- with cross
groove at the top. which slants to-
ward the rail to allow the car "a
slide down In place when II reaches
thc top.
\ recent protector Tor mnt9rmen's
faces Is made q spring roller from
the front roof Of the car. carrying a
fiexihle waterproof strip. which has
an opening In II for the Insertion II
q pane Of CLANS. the lower end Of the
"trip being attached TO fhe dash
board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31
By Actual Count

At $50 y. nj. Wednesday
there were on our files two
hundred and sixty invoices
for goods now ON the way
from New York City. More
than double that number
have already been checked
off.
EVERY COUNTER and
shelf il grooming beneath
piles upon piles of goods.
The basement il full al
ready, and still they're
pouring in upon us.
You can now sec our POI
sition. The only way out
of the dilemma il to sell the
goods quickly. Please UNI
derstand this is NOT an ex-
cuse to sell goods cheap
We have been selling goods
cheap for the past ten years
and never found il ncces-
sary To apologize for doing
il either. To cut prices and
sell cheap appears To Us a.
sensible a method a. we
know of. What do YOU
think of ID 2
Once More
The farmer sells wheat.
good wheat. when nc must,
despite G-isting prices. 50
do dry goods merchants.
Ii begins Monday.
WATCH! WAIT!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31

\ handy little coin package Is
made ~ metal and - fittsd wtih a
gliding section around the barrel
portion. whIeh can be closed and
fastened with loop when the pack
age Is fun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-31

The ledge OF the Kitty clyde mine
near Republic Is carrying high grade
silver bearing ore. The ore body "a
from - 70 Is inches In width.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

The four following companies. Tues
day, filed certificates of Incorporation:
New England Sheep Raising Com
pany, organized at Portland for the
purpose of dealing ins lambs and con-
Quoting a sheep farm. with $4,000 cap
ital stock, of which nothing is paid in.
The officers are: President, Charles
w. Pinkham of Lowell, Mass: treas
urer w. F. Rolfe of Lowell, Mass.
Certificate approved. March %. 1899.
Bristol Paper Company, organized at
Portland for the purpose of manufac-
turing and dealing, in paper, with $lU.-
ono capital stock, of which $500 Is paid
in. The officers are: President, Samuei
p Train of Boston, Mass; treasurer
Walter p. Simonds of Winthrop, Mass.
certificate approved, March 25. 1899
"rhe International Mining and De-
veloping Company OF Alaska organ.
lied at Portland for the purpose OF
conducting mining business. with
5000. 900 capital stock. OF whicn % Is
Maid in. The officers are: Presioeht'
Charles w. Felker OF Boston Mass.
treasurer. cuthbert c. Monroe OF Hos
ton Mass, Certificate approved, March
Is. 1899.
A. J. Hall Company, organized at
Portland for the purpose Of conducting
a carriage mandatory, with Ssoo'oof
canital stock, OF which $40 In paid in
Tho officers are: President and treas
urer John F. Simmons of Hanover
Mass. Certificate approved, March "a
! 1899
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
the AUGUSTA NOVEL aeAoEss.
Many Rest BY Light Reading The War Sc.
ries Growing Disintssesling.

All Augusta Is reading novels nova.
days and the present demand for light
| literature is unprecedented; the book.
sellers say that there has never been q
greater sale of fiction in this city. AT
the Lithgow and State libraries where
| fiction is always called for extensive
ly, it is impossible to keep the now
popular books on the shelves, for read
ers are always lying in wait for the
return of the volume which they are
eager to peruse.
The cause of the craze for light read
ing is being explained variously by diff
ferent people. the opinion which ap-
proaches most closely to unanimity Is
that it is a natural reaction among the
readers.
The holders of this theory say that it
is only natural that fiction should be III
demand when the quantities of historic
cal. scientific, statistical, geographical
and even religious and theological mat
ter have been devoured by persons who
have been following closely the ques-
tons called up by the war. For nearly
year war literature has been the only
food fed to many minds and now these
persons who are crammed full with all
sorts Of information on a multiplicity
Hf SIIhinffc taI
dessert, as it We're. by the enjoyment; of
the current tictional literature.
Even the sales of periodicals have de-
creased on account of the extensvenesg
Of novel reading. for now people are
putting their money into the books that
are being talked about instead of
spending IL for magazines; newsdeaIers
say that novcl-reading is not the only
reason for the falling off. They attri-
butte il to the constantly growing dis |
interestetiness of readers in war topics
and they say that there is practically
no demand now, except in the case of |
Roosevelt's Rough Rider papers, for
those monthlies which are still publish
ing war literature.
People are tired Of reading of war" |
said the dealer to reporter: now they |
want stories, and stories of everyday |
life. not tales of thrilling situations OF /
narratives of former days"
Notwithstanding the hundreds of |
k;pling books that have been sold. for |
he has many admirers among readers
here, upon the appearance of each vol |
ume. since his illness, the sales are
even greater than ever and are con-
tinuing to be remarkable; the Jungle |
Books have been sold in good numbers |
at the Augusta shops and earlier vol |
umes as the Light That Failed" THE |
Naulahka," THE Mulvaney Stories"
and others have been in good demand.
The largest sales. however. have been
in his last two publications. 1.-The Days
Work and 1.-The Seven Seas"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

The many persons from the city who
went out to the MASQUERADE ball held
in + sherss hall ont the Belgrade road,
Monday evening. f,,ere very much
pleased with their ewenigs's sport.
Nearly 400 people were in attendance
and the management had to care for
the so or more teams that brought the
people from all parts of the country.
The music was by Rowe's Orchestra
and it must have been good by the
dancing that was seen. The only fault
that any had to find with the jolly
good natured crowd, was that it was
too large for the hall, but that was no
fault of the management, as they could
not tell that they were to be flooded by
such deluge of people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
A11cCcl
POROUS RLASTEIRS -

Why are Allcock's the best. plastersG
Because they make the cures where all
others fail. Why do they make the cures?
Because they contain the right materials
Compare their fine aromatic odor with
the nasty smell of all other plasters.
Your sense Of smell will tell you which
is the best. Did you know that Allcock's
have a greater sale than all the other kinds
put together? Did you know that all
makes and brands of so-called porous
plasters are in imitation of Allcock's?
But they initiate in appearances only.
Don't waste your money in buying the
false. Get ALLCOCK'S, the standard
plaster of the world sas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
TEN NEW DOCTORS.
Board Of Medical Registration Declare I o o.
" Candidates Competent. Tuesday.

The board of medical examiners met
at the State House, Tuesday, in the
Office of the judiciary committee.
Twelve candidates appeared before the
board and throughout the day and
evening examinations. 10 of them did
SO well that they successfully passed
the board. One of the other two made
such creditable showing, reckoned by
the per cent. required, that the board
will examine his papers again before
finally declaring him incompetent to
practice in the State.
1t was nearly time for the members
of the board who live in the western
part of the State to take the II o'clock
Pullman for their homes, when they
made public the following namesA as
those of the doctors who passed: David
w. Sheldon Of Dresden: Charles F.
Parker, West Baldwin,; Robert j.
Henderson, Jackman: Herbert A. Owen.
Buxton; Percy Harold Foss, Walter A.
Miner and Fred Eugene Parker of
Portland: Charles A. Holder, Philade,-
phia. Pa: John S. Stevens. Sullivan:
and Percy T.. d. Lord Of Biddeford.
The next meeting of the board will
be in Portland, on the third Tuesday in
July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29
CITY OF AUGUSTA BILLS.

April 3D.. will be the last day for pre-
senting bills to -1he~city auditor for ac-
ing.
T All persons are notified to render their
bills accordingly.
Bills should be rendered promptly on
the first Of each month"; and MUST be
approved by the officer or agent of the
city authorized to contract the account.
Bills covering a period Of two months or
more will AS A RULE GO OVER 4
MONTH before being allowed by the au-
ditor or committee on accounts.
Bills contracted prior to March will GO
over to May, and If such bills are not
rendered before May /, will go over to
June.
No attention will be given to any
bill, which is not approved as required BY
city ordinance. chapter II, section g.
f. e. PARKMAN, City Auditor.
mar29 DIST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

There is scheduled for this evening
at the Capitol an event unique in the
annals of the State, and the innovation
promises to be a most enjoyable occa-
sion for all concerned. The employees
of the Capitol are to entertain the
young lady stenographers and clerks
of the building at a supper in the cafe
at 7.3O o'clock. The invitations num-
Der IS, and the hosts are making every
preparation for the success of. the
affair.