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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
pl11sfIElp KNIGHTS Of pYrHlAs
Now Have a Splendid Uniformed Rank. In.
stituted. Monday Evening.

Pittsfield, Me-, Nov. a-(SpeciaD-The
whole town celebrated the institution Of
the Uniformed Rank connected with
Pioneer Lodge. No. H. Knights of Pvthias.
Everywhere the colors of the order were
in evidence. In some Of the stores the
grinning skull and cross bones were s,,r
rounded by the red. blue and yellow. and
in others the colors We're draped over the
shield surmounted by the helmet Evnn
in the millinery stores the same trim
mings We're in evidence.
The visiting members began to arrive
on the Early early forenoon for trains the first to
and Orono. Later followed those from
Skowhegan and Belfast, and still later
came the members OF the lodges i'm Va.
terville. Hallowell. Gardiner and Augusta
the latter arriving on special trains In
all there were something like $50 knights
in attendance as members of the nj
formed Rank. besides large number OF
the members OF the subordinate. lodges
At o'clock the first signs of the
knights were seen as members of the
Rank; when the members of the company
marched to the station TO receive Gen
Wesley G. Smith Of Portland. ana mem
bers of his STAFF.
The work of institution was performed
at the Castle hall by Brigade Comma nder
Smith and staff. The new Rank is 10 be
known Pittsfield Command No y. and
is the largest to be instituted in the state
having a embership OF IS men. The Off
tenant, w. l.. Pushor: "a lieutenant W
H. Furgerson; recorder, Charles NJ Bar
bour; treasurer, r. A Noble guard, V
c. Bowman; sentinel. III. +. Shattuck
When the institution programme had
been carried out the members went to
Union hall. There a grand bail was given
which was one Of the society events Of
the year. The music was furnished by the
Uniformed Rank Orchestra of Pittsfield
the only one of the kind in the State Tne
music was unusually good and contrib
uted no small part toward the success OF
the event.
The floor was in charge of II. f. Libby,
who had as his aids, II. W. Ferguson,
Fred Connell. l.. +. Graves l.. o. Has
kell. c. NJ. Barbour. A. n. Smith, John
O'Reiley. III. +. Shattuck. NJ. A. Huff.
Bert Bean and @. ID. Call. The commit
tee If arrangements was +. n. Shaw, II.
f. Libby. f. A. Noble.
At IL clock there was an intermissioii
during which the knights and ladies with
invited guests went TO tniversalist
church. where supper was served. This
was one Of the events OF the day and like
the other parts of the entertainment for
the guests was worthy of the Pittsfield
knights.
After the supper the knights returned
to the hail. where dancing was resumed
until a later hour
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The south
western disturbance has moved slowly
northeastward and is central this
evening, over northern Texas. East of
the Mississippi and in the Northwestern
states and from the middle and south
Pacific coast over the Plateau region
fair weather has prevailed During the
next "A hours the southwest disturb
ance will advance northeastward
toward the western Lake region carry
ing the rain area over the upper lakes
the Ohio valley and Tennessee and
northern parts of the east Gulf states
By Wednesday the rain area is likely
to extend over the middle Atlantic and
New England states. on the New Eng
land coast fresh northwesterly winds
Will become variable, Tuesday. on
the middle Atlantic coast light variable
winds will shift to east only. ON the
south Atlantic coast light to fresh
northeast to east winds will prevail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The Section on War Being Held Open. But
Remainder Almost Finished.

Washington. Nov. 20.-The secretary
Of war spent over two hours with the
President. today. discussing his annual
report on which report will be based
some of the most important sections of
the Presidents message to Congress
1t is understood that this section of the
message will be held open as long as
possible, awaiting developments in the
Philippines. which may change the
status of :he situation almost any day
The other sections of the message are
nearly completed but to finish the mes
sage before Congress meets Will call for
a large amount of hard work. Owing
to this fact, it is probable that the
President will not be able to go TO
Nashville to participate in the welcome
home Of the Tennessee Regiment. No
definite arrangement has been made
however. There We're number of
callers at the White House, today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
Grange Will Help in the Census.

Springfield. Ohio, Nov. 2O.-The most
important business transacted this morn
ing, at the regular session of the Ma
tional Grange. was a resolution relatin.,
to the 18th annual census offered by T. H.
Norris, state master Of the New York
Grange, authorizing the secretary of the
National Grange to cooperate with the
department. This resolution was referred
to the committee on the good of the ord.
Assistant Steward j. A. Newcomb #
Colorado, made his ANIMAL report. show
ing the order TO be in a prosperous con
dition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
He Is Not Well Posted.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 2O.-Bishop C. X.
Nelson. of the Episcopal diocese of
Georgia, delivered sermon at the ca
thedral. Sunday, in which he declared
himself as opposed to Prohibition be-
cause it "interfered with the God given
right of personal liberty" He spoke
of the State of Maine. whose citizens,
he said, had found that there was more
intemperance under rigid Prohibition
laws than under local option law.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
MAJ. DICKEY DEAD.
One of States Best Known
Men Passes Away.
As Life Long Worker for States Good
Will Be Sincerely Mourned.
Widely Known and Honored Alike by Political
Friends and Foes.

Fort Kent, Me. Nov. 20-Major Will
liam Dickey died at his home in this
town, Sunday. The cause OF his death
was heart disease. He was one of the
most widely known men in the state.
He served in the Legislature so long
that his chair was always reserved for
him in the drawing. He was in the
State House at Augusta with Blaine,
Hamlin, Fessenden and the other no
ted statesmen of years past. He re-
tanned the vigor of youth until the last
and always had an active part in the
lawmaking. He was familiar with all
the arts of politics and many We're the
stories he could tell of the events that
have made history for the old Pine
Tree State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
SCHLEY'S ORDERS.
To Go TO Buenos Ayres Touching En- Route
Sec. Long Not to Resign.

Washington. Nov. 20.-Secretary
Longs attention was. today. called to
the reports that he intended to resign
from the cabinet. Without hesitation
the secretary said that he had no such
intention. One of the first matters of
business that was laid before the sec
retary by Assistant Secretary Allen,
today, was the sailing orders to be
given to Rear Admiral Schley The
navy department gives out the follow
ing official statement of the orders
given to Rear Admiral Schley:
The order has been sent, today. for
the Chicago to proceed to South At
lantic waters. touching for coal at Rio
de Janeiro and such other ports as are
necessary: to reach BuenOs Ayres as
soon as practicable and inspect vessels
and give special attention to repairs
now under way on the Wilmington"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
A COMPROMISE
Offered Operatives by the Fall
River Mill Owners.
Propose a Sliding Scale and 5 Per
Cent Advance, Jan. I.
Textile Council Agrees TO Consider. but Mas
Not Accepted II.

Fall River, Mass, Nov. 20-Repre-
sentatives of manufacturers and op-
eratives. consisting of special commit
tees OF five each from the Manufacture
ers Association and the Textile Coun-
Gil met in the rooms of the Mill Man
uIacturers' Association, today, and af-
Ter conference lasting nearly four
nours, an agreement was submitted to
the operatives in the form Of a sliding
scale, which, if accepted by the op-
eratlves, will bring an advance of
wages amounting to per cent, Jan.
]. 1900. The agreement submitted fol-
lows:
From and after this date the wages
TO be paid to the operatives in the mills
of this city shall be governed by
schedule based upon the margin exist
ing between the price of cotton and
the price Of 2s-inch and 3Sls-inch
64x64 cloth made from the standard
yarns required to make 2S weigh seven
yards TO the pound.
THE standard by which wages shall
be figured from time to time shall be IS
cent per cut for weaving 2s-inch, 64x64,
and the margin shall be found by TAX
ing the cost Of eight pounds OF cotton
lands and 45 yards OF 2s-inch, e4x64
print cloth. and 32.72 yards OF 3sIs-inch.
64xsi cloths. at the market price aver
aged together.
The margin fixing the price OF is
cents per cut for weaving and the ex-
isting scale OF wages shall be 10 cents.
II the margin shall increase to S5 cents.
the wages shall be increased per cent.
above said standard. IL the margin
shall increase to 105 cents then wages
shall be increased 10 per cent. above
such standard.
No changes in wages shall be made
oftener than once in six months.
IF at the expiration of a six months
period the margin for the previous 60
days has risen or fallen to either of
the standards fixed by the agreement.
then at the beginning of the following
six months the advance or reduction
established by this agreement shall go
into effect. Said period of six months
shall begin on the first Monday in jan
uary and July of each calendar year.
1t was further stipulated that the Of
fer of a per cent. raise on the first !
Monday in January be contingent up-
on the acceptance of the sliding scale
by it's Introduction.
The Textile Council received the offer
and agreed to consider it and report
back to the manufacturers at their
earliest convenience. This action was
in no sense an acceptance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
LEG AMPUTATED.
Accident in Childhood Causes Congressman
Charles GiiIet Loss Of Limb.

Elmira, n. ", Nov. 2O.-Congressman
Charles Gilet of Addison, submitted. to.
day. to the amputation of his right leg
to the ankle. DR.. Roswell Parke of Bur
falo, assisted by Drs. Ainsworth and
Brown, performed the operation Mr.
Gillet rallied finely and will ultimately
recover. He was run over by a horse
when child and his right foot was In :
Jured. 1t did not trouble HIM until about
three months ago, when a fever sore de
veloped in the heel. necessitating an op-
Grafton and scraping of the bone. He has
since been confined to his residence, with
no Improvement in his condition, the
necessity for the latter operation becom
ing apparent on Saturday last.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
New Bedford Operatives Expect an Increase.

New Bedford. Mass. Nov. 20.-The
committee from the Labor Union met a
committee. this afternoon, of the treas
urers of the cotton mills and discussed
the subject of an advance in wages and
a standard scale of wages. After full
exchange of views the conference was
adjourned to meet in two weeks. With
the action taken by the Fall River
manufacturers the operatives here are
hopeful that the manufacturers at the
next conference can see their way
clear to grant an advance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
COLLINS NOMINAL o.
Given Boston Democratic MayoraIty Nomin.
alton but IIfeeIing Continues.

Boston, Nov. 20.-With scarcely any
friction, but nevertheless with some op-
position by one-third of the delegates
Hon. Patrick A. Collins was nominated
at the municipal convention tonight
as the Democratic candidate for mayor
Of Boston. Gen. Collins received 1877
votes in the convention to 104 for his
opponent at the caucuSeS, John Il. Muir
ply, but the nomination was not made
unanimous, the bitterness aroused dur
ing the late campaign not having sub
sided
Still the convention in view of this
fact. was very harmonious, and only
once was there any sign of discord
The names of both the candidates had
been placed before the convention
when former Senator Quinn in second
ing that of John X. Murphy, aroused
considerable i'll feeling by referring to
an unfortunate incident at the Demo-
cratic headquarters, and the assault
which took place there, which he
charged to the Collins delegates. There
was a growl from the Collins side and
shouts of Liar" but the speaker i'm
mediately after softened his remarks
and the incident passed without further
comment
In placing the name of Mr. Murphy
before the convention and seconding it,
all the speakers expressed the highest
appreciation ~ Gen. Collins and ii il
against the managers Of his campaign
viii suhside before election day.
Hon. John III. Duane was nominated
street commissioner and a committee
appointed to nominate candidates for
the school committee. after which. the
convention having been in session one
hour and Is minutes. adjourned. The
best % feeling seemed TO prevail as the
delegates left the hall
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
Sc Squares. Fl Wide. Advanced an Eiohth.

Fall River, Mass, Nov. 20.-The grade
of print cloth goods. known as Sc squares
y inches wide. was marked up by the
advisory selling committee eighth of a
cent. this afternoon. The 3S1a inch goods
are quoted at AS cents bid for December
and January, with few sales, because the
variety of wide goods is very well con.
tracted for into the new year The sales
of Sc squares on which the quotation was
advanced, amounted to 125 900. Friday and
Saturday last, and about 5000 on other
odds were sold
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The following
pension changes resulting from the is
sue of Nov. 6 are announced:
Original, Jonathan Pierce. West
Southport. Sc: Samuel j. Wentworth,
Veasie, S.; Albert II. Ross. Cumber-
land. S.; John F. Townsend, Soldiers
Home. Togus, Kennebec, s.. Increase.
George w. Eaton. Brunswick. SIG to
ST.; Michael Murphy, National Mill
tary Home. Togus, IS to so. Original
widows, etc, Carrie E. Reed, ELS
worth, IS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21

sushed gentleman who first called him
the Gladstone of Maine" He often re.
ferred with just pride to the fact that
though almost always of the political
minority. he never asked the Legislature
of Maine for anything which he failed %
receive. As a member he was always in
tensely loyal to his constituents and Il
Jealous advocate OF Aroostook interests
Possessing 4 remarkable memory aud
Dickeys long experience with men ana
affairs gave him an inexhaustihe fund Of
stories ana incidents. one could sit un
wearied for hours listening to his tales or
his own life. of LegiSlat tive scenes long
ago, of the Aroostook war. and OF the
men he had known. The story of Ma jnr
Dickey's life forms Il most notable chap
ter in the historN of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
Vice Pres. Hobart holding His Own.

Paterson, n. j., Nov 20.-Vice Presi-
dent Hobart passed a more favorable
day than his condition in the early
morning indicated. He became more
cheerful during the afternoon, having
been refreshed by few hours sleep,
but his appetite did not improve Ho-
bart Tuttle. the Vice Presidents
brotherin-law, said. tonight, that the
patient was holding his own
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21

The discussion of Saturdays foot ball
game still continues at Harvard, and
1t is generally conceded that Ellis
crossed Yale's goal line with the ball,
but was pushed back. Umpire Dashiel,
however, before he left Cambridge. Sat.
urday, denied this.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
WashinQton Forecast.

Washington. Nov. 20.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday: New Eng
land, fair. Tuesday; fresh Northwestern
ly winds becoming variable; Wednes-
day, warmer and cloudy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
FAIR WEATHER.
sept2, eOdtf

Boston. Nov. 20.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity, Tuesday: Fair, Tuesday:
probably continued fair, Wednesday:
northerly winds becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21

In his own town he was loved by ev-
cry one and few men enjoy such popu-
larity as he did. He was known as
the Good Major Dickey." and more
than one humble home in northern
ArOostook win mourn the loss of n true
friend His was picturesque and no
bic character ana one that will be most
sadly missed in all sections of the State
he loved 50 well and for which he did
so much in his long and useful life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, Nov 20-Miss Alberta
Hussey has been appointed postmis-
tress at Biddeford Pool, Me-, a fourth
class office.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21

The patients removed from the steamer
j. w. TAYLOR at New York. Saturday, suf
fering from bubonic plague, are i'm
proving.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-21
MONEY
MONEY

to loan on personal property: s. to $500
quickly and quietly. Call and see us.
COLLATERAL LOAN co.
Opp. Cony House, Augusta.
ian1 eodtf
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NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANI

same were collected. The defendants.
the school board of Factoryville bor-
ough, to pay the COSTS H. this case.
County Commissioner i. II. Chase,
to whom the appointment of mercau
tile appraiser belonged according to
the system of rotation established in
the commissioners office, allied the
place on Thursday by the appointment
of Edward Capwell, Of Factoryviilc
borough.
Editors Alvin Day and James L.
Day, of the Wyoming Democrat, on
Friday commenced suit against wy
oming county for money claimed to be
due them for printing, which was done
by them for the county. and for which
the commissioners refuse to pay, on
the ground that the price charged was
eXorbitant. Charles T.. Terry. of
Wilkes Barre, represents the plaintiff.
The death of Hon. A. VI. Eastman
leaves a vacancy in the office of asso-
ciate judge, to be filled BY appoint
ment from Governor stone. There is
considerable strife for the place, It
being expected that the person ap-
pointed will receive the Republican
nomination next year Cor the five
year term. The appointment should
come to Tunkhannock, owing to the
fact that the other associate iudg,.
f. l.. Vaughn, is resident Of Meshop-
pen, and Judge Durham living out If
the district, makes it Necessary that
the other side judge be a resident Of
this borough
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sUsoUEHANNA COUNTY.
specIa, TO the Scranton Tribune.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune.
Susquehanna, Dec. 29--In the courts
of Susquehanna county William a.
Chamberlain has brought action in dt-
vorce against his wife, Lucy Cham
berlain.
Miss Genevieve Creegan has taken
a position as clerk in the Erie offices.
Sheriff Maxey and ex-Sheriff DeuIl
will both assist in the coming execu-
tion Of Eagan and Shew. 1t is said
that Sheriff Knapp, of Tunkhannook,
who has had experience in such mat
ters, will have charge of the arrange
ments.
The Susquehanna County Historical
society meets in Montrose, Jan. 20.
The Susquehanna County Christian
Endeavor convention, held in Mont
rose on Thursday and Friday, was
largely attended and very interesting.
Susquehanna and vicinity were well
represented.
Rev. a. j. Van Cleft, of Dunmore,
will lecture on Montrose on Tuesday
evening next. Subject, Abraham
Lincoln"
The annual meeting of the Susque
hanna County Agricultural society will
be held in MontrOse on Saturday,
Jan. C.
A literary debating, musical and
semi-secular dramatic society, COM
prisinE the younger members of the
congregation, will be organized in
Christ Episcopal church.
The City National bank will elect
directors Jan. Q.
The funeral of John Ackerman, Of
Franklin township, occurred on Thus
day.
The Central hotel. in Great Bend,
Is to be sold at sheriffs sale.
The funeral of Mrs. Catharina 4.
Conklin, an aged resident of Great
Bend, occurred from Grace Episcopal
church, in Great Bend, on Wednesday.
George w. Dove, of Hornellsville
superintendent of the Western division
of the Erie, was in town today.
Mrs. A. II. Mulvey. for many years
a resident of Thomson, died in Owego
n few days since. She had just r.
turned home from visit to a daugh-
ter in North Dakota.
Miss Nellie Clancy, of this pllce,
has closed a successful term OF school
in Thomson.
The thirteenth annual ball of the
Susquchanna Athletic club will be held
in Hogan Opera house on Tues lay
evening, Jan. so.
The remains of the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dmble, CT
New York city, arrived here this after
noon and will be inferred in Evergreen
cemetery.
George Bates, Delaware and Hudson
telegraph operator at state Line, and
Miss Grace McKune, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James McKune of State
Line, were united in marriage at the
home of the bride at noon on Wednes-
day, Rev. d. c. Barnes, pastor OF the
Lanesboro Methodist church, otFciat-
ing.
f. r. Lewis, of Clifford, is in town
to undergo a surgical operation fol
abdominal trouble.
Hon. Philo Burritt and family, IF
Uniondale, will spend the win-cr III
Washington, D. c.
Frank King, of Philadelphia, is yis-
iting his parents, Engineer and Mrs.
John King.
The condition of ]. r. McCreary. a
has been critically i'll for many mon his,
is much improved.
DR.. ,HaCkin, recently of Hallstr9 I,
but now of Scranton is having a pal
ace car built to run upon turnpikes.
Louis G. Cauloy a student at the
State Normal school. in West Chester,
is spending the holiday vacation at his
home in this place.
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AVOCA.

At the Methodist Episcopal church,
Sabbath morning, preaching at 1890
Subject, THE Year 1899" In the even-
ing, instead of the regular services, a
watch-night service will be held, be-
ginning at 915. The opening service
will be conducted by the Epworth
league, after which the pastor will
preach and hold an after-meeting.
The borough council will meet on
Tuesday evening in No. school house.
Miss Wnifred King has accepted n
position in the Scranton Correspond
ence schools. She will begin her duties
on Tuesday.
James Connolly has removed his
family from Dunmore to Lincoln hill.
p. 3. McKeon left this week for his
home in Milford, Utah, after spending
few weeks with his parents.
James Maloney, of Newport News,
has sold his property on Main street to
Mrs, Thomas Haskins. William Sam
mon has purchased lot from him OPP
posite the Sarsfleld opera house.
Miss Kate Campbell of Scranton, is
visiting her former associates.
William MuCklow, of Dupont, has
undergone an operation for the removal
of a tumor. DR.. Logan, of Scranton,
was the attending physician. His con-
dition is quite favorable.
Misses Blanche and Mae Sanders. Of
Lincoln hill, entertained a party of
friends at their home on Thursday
evening. Several fashlght pictures
were taken and the evening proved a
most enjoyable one. At about mid
night luncheon was served. The fol-
lowing were present: James Allen.
George Nichol, Thomas Davidson and
Wallace MacKay, Of Scranton; Lillian
Connor, of Bangor, y. j.; Cecilia
Hyndman, Of Kingston Misses Jean
NeWlin, Margaret Marcy, Annie Ak
man, Elizabeth Graham, Jennie Bell,
Melissa Boone, Name Graham, and
Messrs. George Newlin, George Young,
John HASTE, David Dick, William OIL
yer.
The following are the recently elect
ed officers Of the Catholic Mutual
Benevolent association: President.
Thomas Sheehan; vice president, NJ.
j, Reap; guard, Henry Jennings: treas
urer, John Moore; marshal, James
Craig; financial secretary, Frank
Little; recording secretary John
Dempsey; trustees, Alfred Fittery an
William Walsh.
The Cavalian fraternity held a re-
union at Sarstleld opera house on
Thursday evening. After a pleasant
entertainment was given, supper was
served by the Junior members.
Maine assembly, No. 80, Degree of
Naomi, elected the following officers on
Tuesday evening: Commander, Mrs.
Rebecca Robinson; vice-commander,
Mrs. Nellie Waddel conductress, Mrs.
Belle Chester; chaplain, Mrs. Cora
Rolls; financial secretary, Mrs. Myra
Waddel; recording secretary, Mrs. Abl-
gail Dommermuth; treasurer, Mrs.
Martha Bradbury; guard. Mrs. Lizzie
Llewellyn; sentinel, Mrs. Margaret
Bailey; trustee, Mrs. Annie Brown.