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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-23
Wednesday. December 9Th.


We regret to say that two cases of
plague were reported yesterday. The
first is lad of IS years named lshii
Fukutaro, a student in the Kobe Com
merciaI School, who was residing at
No. 297, Moto-machi, 3-chome. The
case was first reported yesterday morn
ing, but the patient has been unWell
since the End inst. Within two or
three hours of his removal TO the
hospital, the lad died, and examination
of the body being made the case was
declared to be undoubtedly plague.
number of houses in the neighbor-
hood have been isolated, the CONNER
cial School is closed, and steps have
been taken TO prevent the students
from leaving Kobe for their houses IN
tine country until danger of infection
is at an end.
The second case was at Hamabe-
dori, Ono, where man named Takagi
Zenkichi, an employee in stable where
draws are kept, was found to be suf-
fering from plague. He has been Ill
since Sunday. Yesterday he was re-
moved to the hospital, and the usual
measures for disinfec5ion were taken.
The stable is situated not far from the
spot where the first outbreak occurred.
DR.. Kitasato has been summoned
back to Tokyo, to consult with the
Sanitary Bureau ON the measures tax
en- in Kobe for preventing the spread
OF plague He left yesterday.
We learn from private source that
Governor Ohmori, on the advice of
medical experts, has recommended to
the Home Department the ACCESSIBILITY
OF pulling down and destroying by fire
the block of houses at Ono, where the
plague first broke out. The recon-
mendation is to be considered at con-
ference of the higher officials in the
Home Department to be held today. 1t
is thought that this is the only course
likely to be successful in stamping out
the plague.
1t is said that DR.. kitasato is con-
sulting with his colleagues on the best
methods of exterminaung all rats in
Kobe, with a view to preventing the
possible dissemination OF plague
germs.
The outbreak of plague in Kobe is
likely TO seriously affect the city s
revenue The taxes collected on the
theatres and other public performances
in Kobe generally amount to between
1000 and 5000 yen per month. All
these performances are now stopped
on account of the plague, and should
the prohibition continue long, the loss
in revenue firm this source will be con-
siderable.
DR.. Shiga. the Vice-President Of DR..
Kitasato's Infectious Diseases Hos
pital. who has been in Kobe since the
outbreak of plague, recommends that
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-23
THE PLAGUE IN JAPAN
Continued from Page ID

a daughter, aged 2. in addition to the
two children vino died Since the
death of the father, on whose earn
ings six others depended. the wife has
had TO support the old mC-her and
children. During the period of isola-
tion they were receiving relief from
the City Office, but as the relief has
been withdrawn since the place was re-
leased from quarantine, the difficulties
of the family were great. They had
not sufficient futon to cover them al
in the night, and the cd mother, the
wife, and four children were found
sleeping together under only che thin
futon. Since the two children became
sick. the old woman and the wife had
nowhere TO sleep, and had to Sit up
all the night through. at the time
when the doctors and officials visited
the house to examine the patient on
the night of the Goth ult. one child
was lying in the front room, and the
other child was lying sick in the inner
part. The old mother and wife. each
with a baby on their backs, were
standing When the sick child was
taken to the hospital he had nothing
to wear; even a piece of tenugui Jap
anese handkerchief) to cover his face
could not be found. One Of the coolies
who assisted to carry him to the hos
pital took pity on the child. and lent
them the kimono he was wearing to
cover him with.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-23

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-23
Tuesday Decem Der 9Th.

We are glad to say that no further
cases of plague have beea reported in
Kobe since last Saturday.
The houses at Benten-hama, near the
end of the Native Bund, where a fatal
case occurred at an ices, ore. have
been released from isolation, there be-
ing no sign Of any more cases.
The plague is doing serious damage
TO the railway passenger traffic, in
consequence not only of the medical
inspection being strongly objected to
in itself, but of the delay which it
causes. In proceeding to Osaka the
passengers are sometimes requested to
turn out of the train at NiShlnOmiya
or Kauzaki for medical inspection, and
the train goes on with the passengers
by the previous train who have passed
the doctors After the inspection is
completed. the next train is awaited,
and the transfer again occurs, and so
on all day. Naturally the delay in
volved is so great that no one travels
who can possibly avoid il. A train
that left Sannomiya Station a few
days ago in the morning had three pas
sengers only instead of being crowded
as is usually the case at that time of
day The risk of delay is not confined
merely to the time occupied in medical
inspection. A few days ago foreign
er was among a number Of passengers
stopped at Tarumi Station after alisht-
ing because one man in a third-class
compartment appeared to be i'll. No
one was allowed to leave the station
until the case had been examined, and
if it had turned out to be a case OF
plague, all the passengers who had
alighted would doubtless have been
detained in quarantine. This seems
carrying things to an extreme, espe-
cially seeing that the train was allow
ed to proceed with the passengers who
had been in the same compartment
with the sick man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-27

The terrible blows inflicted on the
Florida orange grower by frosts within
few years have not proved a calamity
TO the country, for today the American
orange is in command of our market,
and the foreign rival must adapt him.
self to the demand.
The temporary cutting off OF the
Florida crop afforded an opportunity
to the California grower, and the latter
was not slow to take advantage of it.
Greater care in culture is receiving its
reward. The public taste for the seed
less orange of California has been es-
tablished and with it a permanent and
steady demand. which the Florida
grower nor the foreigner can interrupt.
But the fine flavor of the Florida fruit
assures a market for that, and there is
encouragement for the Southern grow
er to devise means of protection
against the frost. This he is doing and
several devices. prominent among
which is that of placing a tent over the
tree. are regarded as practicable and
profitable
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Debats on the Army Sill.

In course Of the debate on the army
bill before the House there has been
from the Democratic side, as might
have been expected, more or less
historical oratory about an army of
100000 men endangering the liberties of
100000 people. All that is, of course,
the silliest of bosh. and it is gratifying
to note. as in the case of Mcclellan,
that there were honorable exceptions.
The bill if it became a law would not
do away with the volunteer soldiery in
which. for many reasons. the country
may well take pride and proposes to
improve. An army Of 100000 regulars
is not too large to properly do what it
will be called upon to do for the next
decade at least. The war swept such
ideas out of the minds of thinking men
who may have entertained them. The
question now is not whether an army
of 100000 men be too great, but whether
the proposed law will provide for the
efficient management Of it. Even were
we to abandon the Philippines, a prac-
teal impossibility, it is doubtful IL the
limit of 100000 men is any too large,
considering that General Wood est:-
mates need of $4,000 men in Cuba
alone. Accordingly the play at politics
made by those opponents who have
endeavored to make it question Of
ratification and thereby an attack on
the administration, on which they
helped to thrust the responsibilities of
war, is discreditable to them and
should receive the public condemnation
it Invites.
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COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
JUDICIARY.

The Committee on Judiciary will give
public hearings in it's room at the State
House in Augusta, as follows:
TUESDAY: JAN. 81, 1899, at ?So o'clock
Skowhegan, Electric Light Company 10
issue bonds.
TUESDAY. JAN. 81. 1892 at go o'clock
p. NJ: No. 79-On resolve in favor OF
York Deeds.
TUESDAY, JAN. 81 1899 at 2.so o'clock
p. NJ: No Son an act to authorize the
construction of "A dam at the Mill Pond
At New Harbor, in Bristol
TUESDAY. JAM 81. 1899, at 80 o'clock
p NJ: No l9s.on a b.l rel, reported d,d from
raphers in the grand jury room.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. l. 1892. at 80
o'clock T.. M: No. Sion an act relating
TO the municipal court of the city of Wa
o'clock r. Ms: No. @-On a petition to
extend the rights OF Sanford Mills.
.WEDNEspAY: FEB. l, 1899, at 80
O'Clock p. NJ: No. Son an act relating
10 the appointment and compensation of
recorder of the municipal court of the
city of Biddeford.
THURSDAY. FEB. ., 1899. at 2.30 o'clock
to an act relating to the appointment of
disclosure commissioners. and also on an
order as to the .expedency of abolishing
the office of disclosure commissioners and
making probate courts. courts of disclo-
sure: and abolshing imprisonment for
debt.
THURSDAY. FEB. .. 1899, at 80 o'clock
y. NJ: No. 99-On an act to incorporat e
the Messalonskee Water Power Company.
ThU nSDAY, FEB. 2, 1899, al 80 o'clock
r. M: No. 9S--On a petition of the Halo
well Granite Works for an act relating 10
the distribution and use of COMPRESSED
air in the city of Hallowell.
THURSDAY, FEB. 2. 1899. at go O'Clock,
r. NJ: No Son an act TO amend sec
non OF chapter l42 of the Revised Stat
otesi relating TO punishment Of minors.
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Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL R, R,
In Effect Nov. 81, 1893,


Passengers trains leave Augustus =
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-630 A. M. for Lewistoa,
Pennington. Phillips, Rockland, Port.
land, Boston, Bridgton, Montreal and
Quebec. 1000 A. NJ. for Brunswick, Levs
iston, Portland and Boston, Fariningtoo,
I hnd5lp ana hrgasias aRanssey HOes
Portland: s.43 p. NJ. (express) for Bruins.
wick, Bath. Lewiston. Portland. Boston;
connecting at Portland for, Bridgton,
North Conway and Bartlett: l0.4 p. u.
might Pullman) every night for Lewis.
ton. Bath. Portland and Boston: LIS 4.
NJ Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST--135 A. N. might -
loE tsnS5whegan Bangor Bar H IA
Afoostook county; 9.12, A. N. for Wats8
Vile. Belfast, Skowhegan and Bang6E
Vanceboro. st. Stephen, Houlton. WOOD
stock, st: sOhn and Halifax: 12.S z.
local to WAterville and Lewiston, W
Oakland and Winthrop: 2.25 p. n. ~
press for Waterville, Bangor. Bar Hat
9: 4 A; r; r.; $40 P. N; for WateEyillN
hogan. Belfast, Foxcroft. GreenvillA
Bangor, Old Town and MattawamkeaSs
Us p. NJ. for Waterville.
sSUNDAYS-Going West, 166 A. y. fof
Portland. Boston; 102S A. M. 105s T. u
for Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Bes::
ton. Going East. lis A: M, SIS A. N. ana
The Night Pullman Train leaving At 1H
A, NJ. going east does no. connsct. fof
8kowheEan on Monday mornings. or for
Belfast. Foxcroft or beyond Bangor. sun
day mornings &
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the time to the match, and a. 4 s's 10.
the championship. y ~

the time to the match, and "a L. IL. s
the championship. p
One Of Names smart old ,aa,.
Mrs. +. G. Bryant OF North
aged 50 years. She believes in ,nn..
ing the flying moments and has ~
a remarkable record In the ma,,"
industry. In the year 1898 she Wow -, -
yards OF carpetIng (and has 80.
piece on the loom today, she mn
three quilts. Diece-quilts. spun 40 sls,ss
OF yarn. knit seven pairs Of stocki,"4s
and seven pairs of mittens, and =.
cut out garments and made IN 10 vss -
of cotton cloth. She cuts and ,noI4
her own print dresses too. She ~
cares for a large and profitable Az
of hens and chickens.
Daniel Andrews, who died at w..
RockDort recently, at the age of ahou.
100 years. had many AN interests.
story to tell. A correspondent Of n.
Rockland Courier-Gazette has besrs
him relate how. when a small hov :.
used to go TO mill carrying the graft
on the horses back, guided on,y :.
the trees. On one occasion as he w..
climbing the mountain hill the bag liza
off behind the horse and he wac =.
small that he could not replace IL ana
so returned without it. What Ia mo-,
Knox county was largely a wilderns..
then. Mr. Andrews could remamhs.
well the battle of Waterloo and ~.
death of Napoleon. he being Is year,
Old at the time OF tile former. and q AZ
the latter event. Mr.. Andrews Wa
blessed with most excellent wife. whh
died a few years ago. A short time he.
fore her death she said she had manv
times gone to the field CARRYING
cradle under one arm. in which nestled
little child. while with one hand al.
led an older child who was to rock thu
cradle while she aided her husband IN
his field labors.
The most exciting hour on shipboard
lately reported was when a dog On
board the schooner Richard Lester
which arrived at Portland the other
day, went mad and held the deck for
over 60 minutes while the crew stayed
in the rigging and the vessel rolled in
the trough Of the sea. Finally one Of
the men managed to divert the dogs
attention long enough for the captain
to reach the cabin. Then the dog got
a rife bullet through the head and the
fishing trip was resumed.
The friends of three Eastport hunters
are having considerable sport at their
expense Of late. The three sportsmen
in question went on a fox hunt re.
Gently. and after the style OF fishermen
who went fishing without a line, the
boys failed to be accompanied by any
hounds. So in the absence of the dogs.
Two of the hunters volunteered to act
rs hounds for the third member Of the
party. The two former struck of
eaving the latter on the edge Of a.
clearing, where he was to await the
'hase and kill the game when it put in
IN appearance. The boys kept up an
ncessant barking. in their attempt to
LAY the hounds part and at last were
uccessful in rounding up old Reynard
lie ran out into the clearing where the
bird hunter was but the latter being
surprised at the fox appear.
ng so suddenly. fired nearer in the
ERECTION. of the sky than at, his game,
nd to cap the whole affair he
in an attempt to get another
hot. and all he got out of the hunt was
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Maine G0sslIp'
The lyltIe Songs.

The lyttle songs I sing to thee
Are only sweet l know.
In that thy lips all tenderly
Have kissed and called them so.
And sweeter then those songs must he
Than roses after snow.
The lyttle songs | sing to thee
They cannot fail of sweet
Since from mine hearte all radiantly
Halfway thy hearte they meet.
Thy lips they knOw-thy smile they see
And heare the hearte's low beat
.k. Atlanta Constitution.
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What Is regarded as one of the first
moves Of a rival telephone combination
was made in Chicago. Monday night.
when the Illinois Telephone and Tele-
graph Company secured from the city
a 5O-year franchise. II this should be
approved it is estimated that it will
reduce telephone rates in that city
from SITS to $85 per annum.
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NOTICE.
~--s .~S-S y

The veterans and sons of veterans of
the Legislature, met for organization on
Jan. oath, and adjourned to meet at state
library on Monday evening, Jan. 90, at
80 r M All veterans and sons of veter-
ans who are members of the Legislature
are invited to be present.
Per order Committee.
ORRIN McFADDEN. Chairman.
STANLEY PLUMMER, Secretary.
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An Arrowsic couple. between 20 and
so years old. are taking steps for d.
vorce after long years of matrimony
The Bath Enterprise wonders if there
is not some friend to say the right
words and bring reconciliation to the
parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-27

And now it is the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers that unanimous
~ resolves in favor of speedy ratiflca-
ton of the peace treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-27
H. P. GARDNER, Secretary.
BANKS AND BANKING.

The Committee on Banks and Banking
Will give public hearing at the Office Of
the Bank Examiner:
WEDNESDAY. FEB. /. at go p. NJ, On
the matter of the limitation of deposits
in savings banks.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1, at go p, M
On the matter of disclosure in writing
or the beneficiary when trust funds are
deposited in savings bank.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. /, at go r. NJ
IN relation to the payment of delAsitor's
order on a savings bank after death of
drawer.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. I, at go p. NJ
IN relation to the payment Of deposits of
minors in savings banks.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. S. at go p. NJ
On the proceedings in case Of impairment
OF the capital stock of trust companies
"WEDNESDAY, FEB. Is. at 2.3OP. M
On the veritication of the books of deposi-
tors in savings banks.
WEDNESDAY. FEB Is. at 23OP. NJ
On the disposal of unclaimed deposits in
savings banks.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. Is. at 80 p. M
On. the methods of procedure in case of
insoivent savings banks.
Per order committee.
FRANK c. DEERING. Secretary.
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wrDNEsDAY. FEB. 15.--On petition OF
VIM NJ Shaw and others. asking 10 ~
allowed to take and transport. for sale
white Perch from the ST. trolX river. ~
lakes and tributaries, during the months
of July and August.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 15-On petition OF
r. y Hastings and 5, others. that the
streams flowing into s..aso Pond In me
towns of Albany and Bethel. be closed 10
ali fishing for term Of years.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 15.-On order.
and Game be required to consider the ad-
visibility of granting power to the COM
missioners Of inland fisheries and game
deer for private park purposes. and re-
port by bill or otherwise.
Per order committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-27

In the Hancock count. Haskell, J., pre-
siding. Brewer VS.. Fennelly; entered,
neither party. Burnham VS.. Grant; the
defendant was defauhed. Hodgkins vs.
Manchester: J. F. Knowlton, appointed
auditor. Merchant, pet, VS.. Sullivan:
judgment for plaintiff. $I5 and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-27

Ne uotice whatever will be taken q
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot he held reGpon-
sshle for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
address all Communications relating
~ subscriptions and advertisements to
nURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
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EDUCATION.

The Committee on Educator will give
public hearing in the Office Of the Super
intendent of Schools:
TUESDAY, JAN. 81. at 2 p. NJ, on
resolve in favor of Parsonsfield Semi
nary.
TUESDAY. JAN. 81, at 2 P. NJ, on
resolve in favor of Leavitt Institute.
TUESDAY, JAN. 81, at 2 P. M, on
resolve in favor of Monmouth Academy.
TUESDAY, JAN. 81, at 2 P. NJ, on
resolve in favor of Bluehill George Ste
vens Academy.
TUESDAY. JAN. 81. at 2 P. NJ. on
resolve in favor of Calais Academy.
TUESDAY. JAN. 81, at P. NJ, on
resolve in favor of Cherryfield Academy
TUESDAY, JAN. 81, at 2 P. NJ, on
bill an act to amend chapter II, Revised
Statutes of 1893, regarding the transporta-
ton of school children.
TUESDAY, JAN. 81. at p. NJ, on
bill an act to amend section "a, chapter
II, r. S.
TUESDAY, JAN. 81, at 2P. Mon re-
solve in favor of Arson Academy.
TUESDAY, JAN. 81. at 2 p. Mon re-
solve in favor of Springfield Normal
school.
TUESDAY. JAN. 81, at 2 P. Mon re-
solve in favor of East Corinth Academy
TUESDAY, JAN. 81, at p. Mon re-
solve in favor of Lee Normal Academy.
Per order committee.
ID
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Popham Lodge of Bath. Names
largest Good Templar Lodge. cele-
brated it's Goth anniversary, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-27

It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in consump-
ton and death. Watch the little colds,
DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup,
mon. wed. fr.&wky.tf .a,l
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The weather prophets are sounding
the, warning: Look out for Febru-
ary." 49,
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Fremont Irish OF Auburn, now holds
the State checker championship. Mr..
Irish and +. X. Chapman of Portland.
the former champion. had been
matched to play for the State cham
plonship for $50 side. but Mr.. Chap
man has concluded that he cannot give
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-27

A number of Biddefords card en-
thusiasts are enjoying the delights of a
whist tournament.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-27

A Portland young lady who recently
queer incident. She took a public car
riage, which having no doors allowed
her grip to slip out unnoticed by her.
and she did not discover her loss until
she reached her destination. An ad-
vertisement in the evening papers
fs',"d to resto e her property. ana ~
papers and a ca bearing her ~ ess
were in pocketbook she was forced
to the conclusion tina. the finder was 4
taiff, but that he ~ she WAS not alto
gether devoid of a conscience was
evinced in the fact that the pocket
book. containing the papers. but minus
the money, was re-mailed to her from
Boston. The grip. however. is still
among the missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-27

The prevalence of numerous John
Thomases in Rockland results in many
amusing mistakes and is beginning 10
make the life of the postoffice and ex-
press officials a burden. The name of
John Thomas appears five times in the
Rockland city directory and there is
also Joel w. Thomas. Talk about
your John Smiths!
A Portland man who put sulphur in
MS shoes to prevent grip found that
he cxhales sulphurous fumes. and that
the silver change in his pocket turned
quite black. He says that the silver
watch of the mate of a vessel which
brought cargo of sulphur to Portland
last week was thoroughly blackened
from the same cause.