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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18
Constipation

he cried out an alarm Of fire and ran 10
Tire floor below.
thing on the 5th Avenue end of the build
Jag AMI me lad when he got to the floor
hoVc The main han ran into the Ameri-
an dining room and there gave the
.9Arfu. Only a few persons Were In the
thing room and they escaped.
When ihc bog reached the main floor
Warren =. Leland, the proprietor of the
lotei. was IN the rear Of the long hall
and the boy shouted TO him thar the
building WAS Ola ARE. On Mr.. Leiand's in
struetious. the clerks tried 10 save an the
books aud papers and the boy then
rushed down the basement stairway and
alarmed the women who were az work in
he laundry. Al is believed al Of them
escaped. s.
one Gf the most daring rescues eNectesi
ny the Aromcn occurred on the fifth fo1f
q the 5ih Avenue front An elderly w-'-
man was seen al Il window and two fire.
men succeeded in reaching the windox
Immediately underneath. One Of them
climbea 10 the coping over the window
on which he was standing and then
stepped over 70 where the woman WIS
1esDairlngiy waving her hands. He then
swung the woman clear eff the window
and landed her safely in the arms of his
companion, who with the assistance Of
several other hremen passed the woman
,iDWn to the street
Mrs. Warren Leland died at Flower hos
pitat, at 9.i5 =. NJ. tonight
AIRS. j NJ. Gibson of Cincinnati. died,
shortly after O'Clock, a, the Murray Hiil
Hotel
The body Of an unknown woman taken
to the East alst street station has been
Identified By Simon Warden a cousin. as
that of Helen Leland, daughter of War
rem Leland. Miss Leland jumped from
the window and was picked up dead.
Mrs. NJ. Pierce Of Macon, Ga. who
jumped from Il window. died at 10 East
18TH street.
The body. of Mrs Lasalle Grandy of
Elizabeth City, \. G.. has been identified
al the East alst street station.
The loss on the hotel is estimated a
least $l.eo0am, Several adjoining build
ngs We're considerably damaged. but the
loss on these is comparatively small
There Sj00.GOo insurance on the hotel
building and Si5.09) on the contents, All
the papers and books of the hotel are be-
lieved 10 have been saved.
Up to midnight the ruins had not cooled
off sufficiently IL allow search for
bodies. a big force of men is now at the
ruins ready 10 make a search as soon as
possible. 1t is believed by both the fire
men and police that there are 4 number
Of bodies in the ruins. The list of missing
is very large. Doubtless very many OF the
missing are comfortably housed In tne-a sn
Avenue homes which were throw. omen
To the sufferers Doubtless also some of
the missing wiA never be found.
From the records of births. deaths ana
marriages flied II the office of City Clerk
Mct'dnn in AuaIIrn Il, appears that there
have been $50 births. 253 deaths ard 100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18
Daily 7enneoee 3onrnat
cara. Of thanks, obituary notice.. -.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices. ,..,.
lutions OF respect. etc, Will be ch.-..e
at the rate of ten cents per liz. =.
charges less than seventy-nve cent.
All Advertising announcement.
entertainments. whose object is 10
raising Of money will be charged at The
rate OF fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form. vim
be excluded from our local columns. 81.
cept such as refer to advertisers occn.
pying space in our advertising column,
and will be run under separate he.S
on one OF the local pages.
suhscrtbcrs who fail to receive ia
JOURNAL promptly will confer fave.
by notifying the office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

AT the organ recital at st. Marks
church. tomorrow night. Mr.. Gilbert
will play the following selections:
'Allegretto GraZioso." Tours; Noe
surne." Mendelssohn; chorus, Awake
the Trumpet" Handel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

The exercises given in Fridays jour
nal were carried out by the scholars OF
William r. Smith Grammar school.
Friday. Much credit is due the teach
ars of the different grades and to Miss
Deering. the music teacher 1or tneH
excellent WORK. The salute 10 the nag
of the children of Grade l was very
pretty, as was the rest of their work.
The recitation and pantonime i1sGraue
III. was very nicely done. All was
closed by the tea party. at the close OF
which the little ladies and gentlemen
the singing by 'all Of Amer
lea"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

George e. Keith's spring style shoes
have been received by Haskell Bros,
and they are beauties. One of the pro-
prietors remarked: 1T has no equal
for the money and we stand behind it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

1t was very cold and bleak all day.
Friday. At $50. in the morning. at
kinsman's corner. 1t was just zero,
and while the thermometer rose quite
a lot, during the day. it was disagree
able unless wrapped up very warmly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

The Skowhegan d Norridgewock Elec-
trio Road and the Somerset Traction Co.'S.
line are both still showed under on parts
Of their line and were running only local
cars last evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

The engagement is announced If
Miss Bertha l.. Lawrence, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. N. Lawrence, to
Dr. Herbert Allen Black of Pueblo, Col.
orado. .sse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

The members of the new city gov
eminent are requested TO meet in eau
Gus in the common council rooms at
City hall. this afternoon at O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

Pictures of the Bowdoin Glee, BANJO
and Mandolin Clubs have been placed
in several of the Water street win
dows. and they show 30 of as fine-look-
ing and manly appearing boys as one
would find in the search of lifetime.
And they are singers and musicians Oh
high ability and excellent trainihs'
They will fill Meonian hall. next Mon
lay evening. with typical college music
that YOU cannot afford to miss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

Eugene Pomerleau. who has been
clerk for F.. L. Hersey. Tor the past
five years, has entered the employ o.
Sherburne & Daley in their shoe de-
nartment. mchll. div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

. BE sure and secure your tickets in
advance for the Hadyn Quartet con-
cert, Tuesday evening, March q. Tick
cts at Pierce's book store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

The new piano store OF Staples.
Smith 4 Moody. in Vickery block, VIII
be opened to the public. this afternoon
and evening. A musical programme
will be rendered. at o'clock in the al
ternoon. and also in the evening" All
are cordially invited to call and see as
fine a stock of pianos as can be shown
in any store in New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

The bits of green ribbon and the
green neckties We're as numerous as
ever on the people of the city. Friday
st. Patrick's day was certainly OBJ
served fully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

A special meeting of the Skowhegan
Grange will be held. this evening, appli-
cations for membership will be received
and work in the Third and Fourth de-
greesy performed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

Everyone who has heard Mrs. Palmer
and Miss Rice of the Haydn Quar-
tet will be glad to hear them in con-
cert with Messrs. .Stockbridge ana
Merrill. One of the attracttye num-
bers to be giHal by the quarfet will be
the famous Festival TIE Penn by
Dudley Buck. The full programme VIII
later be announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

DIR. G. H. Brickett has removed hj
Office to 176 Water street. Office hour
10 to IL A. NJ. $50 to 4 p. NJ. t.
p. NJ. Residence. II State street.
mch14eodit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18
Local Matters.
How Markets Are Affected.

When Johnnie steals the cake and lam
And eats them up together
Ills pa arrives. and so occurs
"A rise and fall in Leather"
The dead-broke British nobleman
10 meet an hcircss chances
And then Il is that London makes
some very strong advances"
The boarder from he city big
is through the pasture wheeling.
lie hears below: then there is
\ very strong bull feeling
When Uncle Reuben comes few town
lie meets stranger breezy;
They both have come fran PoJupkvirle
So 'MoneEsft4 i easy
When Tommy smokes behind the shed.
His pa ecomes in hurry.
And 50 IL is that there sensues
"a sharp Tobacco furry.
When Jones comes home at 9 A. NJ
He gets him good and ready.
He caves the lodge, and then il is
THE Street is quite UNSTEADY"
--BroOklyn jfa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

Ladies should take notice of E. c.
Leighton's window display of her new
spring styles in wrappers. The skirts
are full four yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18
SKOWHEGAN.

Arthur W. Cleaves of the Newton
Theological institute of Newton Center,
Mass, will preach at the First Baptist
church. Sunday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

At the North Street Universalist
church. Sunday morning, the pastor, Rev.
George L. Leighton will take as his sub
ject: Church Membership"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

III you want your money to go good
way in buying groceries, look up E. n.
Trask's grocery ad, low prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18
New Advertisements To.nas

DR.. Sander. -Tir,-rm
a. A. Soule.
II. n. Trask. -
GrapeNuts.
II. r. Clearwater
See want column
New York Bargain Store ~
Paine's Celery Compound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

seIOrs and to provide Tor Doard OF eN-
aminers and to repeal conflicting acts.
In Senate amended by amendment 10
House amendment Il.
The House reconsidered its action
whereby the bill was passed to be en-
crossed and non concurred with the SEN
ate in adopting amendment TO House
Mr. smith offered House amendment 4
TO House amendment Il, which was adop:-
ed. and the bill was then passed TO be en-
crossed as amended.
Bill in regard 10 the detection OF Grim
lnals came from the Senate indefinitely
The House receded from its action
whereby this bill was passed to be en-
crossed. and concurred with che Senate
in IT'S indefinite postponement.
An act to prevent preference OF cred
itors came from the Senate indefinitely
postponed.
whereby this bill was passed to be en-
crossed. and concurred with the Senate
| in ITS indefinite postponement.
An act in relation to the support OF
paupers in unincorporated plantations,
| came from the Senate. the Senate ln-
| sisting on its action.
On motion by Mr.. King the house ad-
| hered to its action.
Resolve in favor Of a building for the
Maine Industrial School for Girls.
! In Senate amended by Senate amend
ment "A" in non-currence.
| The House receded from It's action
| Whereby this bin was indefinitely post
| poned and concurred with the Senate
n. \, the adoption of Senate amendment
| The resolve was then read once.
ON motion by Mr.. Macomber the rules
| were suspended the .resolve was read
| ;w.ce and was passed to be enSrossed,
| as amended.
| Resolve In favor of the messenger to
| the cc!nm.Itee OIL railroads. telegraphs
| ari expresses the messenger TO the COM
miItee ON inland fisheries and game. the
| messenger II tle committee on sea ana
| snOre fisheries and 20 temporary assist
| ant 10 the librarian.
| Mr.. Chase offered amendment "A and
| B.. which were adopted, and on motion
by Mr.. Chase the resolve was passed to
| be engrossed under suspension of the
| rules.
An act to amend chapter ~ of the Pub
| lie Laws of 1899
In Senate amended by Senate amend
| merit "A"
Tie House reconsidered the votes
whereby this Bib was passed TO be en-
| acted and passed to be engrossed. Senate
amendment "a was adopted. and this
| bill was taen passed to be engrossed as
| amended.
An act for the better protection of
! sheep in the town of Perry.
| In Senate amended by Senate amend
| ment "a
The House reconsidered the votes
| whereby this bill was passed to be en-
amendment "a was adopted and the bill
| WAS then passed 10 be engrossed as
amended.
Resolve ON the pay roll of the Senate.
In Senate passed to be engrossed under
SUSPENSION of the rules.
lie resolve was read once.
Ca motion by Mr. Manley the rules
were suspended. The resolve was read a
| second time and was passed to be en-
| crossed.
An act to render optional the use of
seals on deeds and other contracts.
In Senate indefinitely postponed.
On motion by Mr.. HOPKINS of Deering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

q A01ozE.A. ss''s
Bss., u. The lind You iayi SNsys esllE
'''s, = N>sf4ZIz<.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

From the records of births. deaths ana
marriages flied IL the office of City Clerk
Mct ann in Auhurn i, appears that there
have been 2SH births. IS deaths, ard 10
maria gcs the past year TIE nurlher ~
marriages aHd births is smaller taan at
the last tabulation one year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18
| Was
Completely
Helpless
With Rheumatism

Could not move, the least bit Of
ajar would make me shout with
pain. 1 was afraid I should be
. cripple for life, as prescrip-
tions did me no good. Finally
I sent for . bottle Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla which helped me
much and two bottles more put
mo on my feet so that I could
walk without crutches. l was
soon well enough to work on
my farm" w. H. RHoAps,
Windham, vt.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is prepared
only BY G. I. Hood & Co., Lowell,
Mass. Sold by all dealers. Pricesl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18
REGULAR ORDER,


An act relating to free public libraries
On motion by Mr. Brown of Falmouth,
this bill was indefinitely postponed.
An act to locate -Androscoggin pond in
some county ard town.
IN motion by Mr.. Belleau OF Lewiston,
this bill was indefinitely postponed.
Resolve on the pay roll of the House.
On molten by, Mr.. Manley ule rules
We're suspended, the resolve was read
twice and was passed to be eDgr0ssed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Laws of 1899 W. i " '''e "'-
An act for the better protection of
sheep in the town CT Perry.
coz An !. act % repeal section of chapter
oOb OF the Public Laws of 1897 relating ia
taxes on wid lands.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve laying tax on the counties
OF ,the State for the years 1899 and 1900.
On motion by Mr.. ManIey the House
TOOK recess tlll 5 O'Clock this evening.
(The resolutions in regard to the Speak
err. and remarks thereon, will appear in
aull in the kennebec Journal of Monday
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Manley from the committee on
financial affairs reported ought to pass
on resolve to provide in part for the ex
1899. 81 '"e year
On motion by Mr. ManIey the rules
We're suspended the resolve was read
twice and was passed TO be engrC ssed
Same gentleman from same committee,
reported same on resolve to provide in
part for the expenditures of government
for the year 1900.
On motion by Mr.. Manley, the rules
were suspended. the resolve was read
twice and was passed to be engrossed.
An act relating to political caucuses in
towns. came from the Senate indefinitely
postponed.
The House reconsidered its action
whereby this was passed to be en-
crossed.
On motion by Mr.. King the House re
coded and concurred with the Senate in
its indefinite postponcment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18
PASSED TO DE ENACTED.


m,iti,ation mr. Improper use OF the flag Of
the United States or of this state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-18

An act To provide in part for the ex-
penditures of government for the year
1899.
An act To provide in part for the eXpen-
ditures of government for the year 1901.
An act 10 regulate the admission TO
practice OF attorneys, solicitors and coun-
selors and TO provide tor II board OF eN-
aminers and to repeal conflicting acts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
Tho Advance in Rates ON Grain.

baltimore Acknowledgements lStn)
As a result OF recent meeting or the
Central Traffic Association, notice has
been given Of an advance In rates on
grain and grain products. A circular has
been issued with new schedule OF
rates. The carload rate on oats and
its products, effective on legal notice.
and expiring at midnight September nth.
IS on a basis OF Is cents per 100 pounds
from Chicago 10 New York, from all
points in the Central Freight Association
territory to points east OF the western
termini OF trunk lines. This rate Is not
10 be scaled from points east and west
of Chicago. unless initial interested rail-
roads individually 30 elect. On September
18th rates become effective as follows
from all points in Central Freight Asso-
citation territory 10 all points east OF
western termini Of trunk lines:
On corn and corn products. carload.
on q basis OF X cents per 100 pounds
from Chicago to New York; on grain and
grain products, carload. except corn and
corn products, on basis Of ~ cents per
100 pounds from Chicago 10 New YORK.
The rates on shipments OF grain only
carload. for export only. except as pro-
vided below. from all points In Central
Freight Association territory. will be
the following amounts In excess OF the
rates current from the same points VI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
RALEIGH'S BUDGET.
railroad Mattcrs-COtton-Th Penl-
teuffury-Ilriefs

tentiury-Briefs.
RALEIGH, n. C.. September 1s.-(Spe-
ciaL)-Recently the Corporation Commits
sion issued an order, Circular No l6. to
the "Seaboard Airline system" fixing
rate OF freight on cottonseed and hulls
To this the Seaboard AIRLINE to-day
iled exceptions giving as reason that lit
Is not one company but is made up of
separate, distinct companies under diff
fercnt charters, and simply associated to-
gether for certain purposes. each preserv-
ing its own organization" The commission
will hear its exceptions about October LIST.
The commission regards IL as one COM
pany, each Of the sO-called divisions hav-
ing the same officers. The order directs
that for "A system the continuous mileage
rate shall apply, and It Is this which the
Seaboard Airline is thus seeking to
avoid.
The Agricultural Department has a let
ter from John W. Thompson, Commits
sioner of immigration. who is at the
Pittsburg Pa) Exposition. He says he
is much encouraged al the prospect. and
that he is arranging for "A colony TO set
tie here. each member of which has at
least $1,000.
The Agricultural Department is prepar-
ing a bulletin with full-page colored illus
trations Of the cattle-tick which causes
the much dreaded Texas or splenic-fever
The state charters the Redding Lumber
Company. of SeagrOve. Randolph county.
The cotton crop in this section is de-
cdedly short. Your correspondent looked
at several fields and found the plants.
while large badly fruited. one grower
said he last year made eghty-flve bales,
and on precisely the same acreage eX-
poets only fifty this year. He says all
the farmers who are able 10 do so pro-
pose TO hold their cotton for a rise They
forget that they do not regulate the
price-that the Cotton Exchange sharks
Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Hillebrandt, of New
York city. are here TO see the penitentlary
authorities with a proposition to take all
the cOnvicts. old and young, white and
black. male and female and employ them
i'm the prison making shirts. The New
Workers at one time employed nearly a
hundred convicts in a shirt factory mere.
The State had the short end of the con-
tract. and had 90 pay about 5000 to get
the machinery, and thus terminate the
contract The fact is, that active out
door wOrk-farmng, or railway building
or road building-is the only thing for
which the greater number of the male
convicts. particularly the negroes, are
fitted. It IS healthier and in all re-
spects better for them. But the New
York men say they will take all-lV0 or
more.
The state Treasurer is enjOined from
collecting the taxes on the Atlantic ana
North Carolina railway at the increased
valuation G7SiOOO until Judge Slmonton
hears the case, October goth. The IN
junction was obtained by Governor Rus
sells order, as ii was not thought pro
per that the State should pay at an in
creased valuation on the road of which
ii owns two-thirds) i'm case the Judge de-
cided against the State in the 100000
case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
LANCASTER & LUCkE,
Bankers and Brokers,
1fOz MEIN STREET,
RICHMOND, VA.
lee l7-su,Tu&Th.

origin 20 Baltimore, Newport News. or
Norfolk. on domestic shipment: Via
Boston, Portland. Me-. or New York. Ia
cents per 100 pounds; Montreal or Phila-
delpha, l-2 cent per 100 pounds.
On export shipments OF barley. corn,
oats, rye, and wheat originating beyond
the points OF origin named below, the
following rates will apply: To New Yorls
city from Chicago and Chicago functions.
barley. corn. rye, and wheat, Il cents:
oats. l6 cents; Mississippi river east
bank, points east OF ST. Louis TO East
Dubuque. Inclusive, barley, corn. rye. and
wheat. 10 cents; oats, II cents: Peoria.
Ill., barley. corn, rye, and wheat, lila
cents: oats. Is l-2 cents. iftf
The rates TO the following ports from
same points OF origin on export ship
ments OF the like commodities will be:
To Boston, Mass, and Portland, Afe.,
same as TO New York: Montreal. p. O.,
and Philadelphia, / cent less than New
York; Baltimore, Newport News. and
Norfolk. IL cents less than New York.
The elevator and port charges at At
lantic seaboard points on grain are 10 bs
charged in addition 10 the rates made on
the basis as named above.
Under the basis OF rates named herein
actual gross weights will be charged. exc
cept as otherwise provided under the
official classification and rule &c OF off,
cial classification will not apply.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
Crop Figures for the Census.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., September IT,
Special effort Is being planned by Stdtis-
tcian Powers 10 secure full statistics OF
agriculture in the South. The law re-
quires the crops and products only OF
1899 TO be taken. but they cannot be 40
taken until June |. 1900. AS many OF the
great crops Of the Gulf and South At
lantic States were mark ted In February.
March, and April. OF 1899. the growers
VIII be called upon 10 furnish statistics
thereof. which will be over one year old
when the enumerator arrives. The census
officials are using several channels to
urge the necessity OF producers being
prepared 10 meet this difficulty. because.
IN the absence OF much preparation. q
correct and full exhibit OF southern pro-
duets will be impossible. Director Ner-
Ram. while determined to give TO tho
Southern States everything that belongs
To them at any cost, suggests that such
a determination can be successfully car
ried out only I'm case the people Cordially
and universally cooperate with the cen~
sus officials 10 that end.