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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
Tax Collectors Notice.

All taxes assessed for the current year
are due and payable to the collector on
the fifteenth day of August, 1860. provid-
ed that the collector may require pay
ment Of all poll and personal taxes i'm
mediately after the day of commitment,
cent will he allowed on all taxes volun-
tarily paid to the collector on or before
August 18th. and interest at 6 per cent
per annum will be added to all taxes re-
manning unpaid Oct. ]. 1900. from that
date. Per order of city council, June J..
1so.
J. P TOWNSEND. Collector.
eunac8. dtod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

The following company has filed arti-
Giles of incorporation at the Office of the
secretary of State:
Massachusetts Shoe Stock Company or
ganized at Portland for the purpose of
manufacturing and dealing in shoe find
fngs with $4,000 capital stock of which
$lO0D is paid in. The officers are.
President, Harry w. Allen of Portland
Me-: treasurer, o. b. Emery of Roxbury.
Mass. Certificate approved. July Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

This question arises IN the family ev-
cry day. Let US answer It TO-DAY. Try
Jell-O, a delicious and healthful dessert.
Prepared in two minutes. No boiling! no
baking! simply add boiling water and
set to COOL Flav0rs: Lemon. ORANGE
Raspberry and strawberry. Get q pack
age ct your gr0cors today. - -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

The Boston and Kennebec steam
boats are doing rushing business at
the present time in bringing people to
the Islands in Boothbay Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

Highland Lodge, No. Is. A. o. U. W.,
will make it's annual excursion. Thurs
day, Aug. 2, to Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

A woman wrote: One of your Hop
Plasters worn "a hours did my back more
good than all the remedies l ever used
and I've tried about everything. OF drug
giStS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

dress at the town hall by James Nc
Keen of New York. A great excursion tn
Merrymeeting Park is on the cards for
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

1t is the general opinion of the officers
in the 1st and I'd Infantries that if Il call
should be made on the State there would
not be the slightest trouble in getting all
the men needed. There is n deal Of
patriotism among the National Guard"
said Col. l.. ii. Kendall of the 1st Regi-
ment land while it is not anticipated
that there will be call for troops yet
many of the men who went to Chicka-
manga will be willing to serve again.
Many of the men made great sacrifice to
go from Maine two years ago but they
are again willing to go should their SER
vices be needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
An honest

~. tale speeds best being
plainly told At TEN
PIE PHARMACY pre-
scriptions are prepared in
careful and slxhful
81. manner by registered
: pharmacists and only
pure drugs and reliable
.. ',." medicines are used in
E-i their preparation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

Col. f. c. harrington, inspector of rife
practice is much pleased at the condition
of the National Guard as regards rifle
practice. The Spanish war experience
rather demoralized the shooting in the
State, as since then the men in the guard
have not done much work until lately.
Then in addition to that great many
new men We're taken into the companies
so that it was necessary to again begin
near the bottom and restore the shooting
to the place the men formerly held. The
men are rapidly approaching that place
they formerly held as Col. Harrington
has put no end of hard work into the
work
At Bangor the company is without a
range but are in hopes that the rifle
range used by the University of Maine
students may be obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

The railroad commissioners have issued
a certificate giving the Atlantic Shore
line the right to operate the branch track
from Kennebunk village to the town
house, a distance of Isl miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

Bangor is making elaborate arrange
ments as is also Bath and Rockland. A
new idea is being used in some of the
towns. Brunswick is sending out in con-
nection with the invitation of the State
association circular descriptive of her
local program which will include "A pro-
cession of clubs and fraternal orders,
Wednesday morning: hose company con-
tests in the afternoon; a reception by the
Saturday club on the campus, Wednes-
day afternoon and in the evening an ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

According to repoAs that have been
received from the fish and game wardens
the outlook for fishing in the Belgrade
ponds is better than ever next year.
Fred Clark, one of the game wardens of
Smithiield, writes that he has never seen
so many fish running into the brooks to
spawn as at the present time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

1t is estimated that 1t will take 1900
invitations to supply the demands on
Hon. S. w. Matthews. secretary of the
Maine Old Home Week Association. Up
to the present time over lO0oo invitations
have been sent from the office in the
State House. The last of the last lot re-
ceived only a short time ago have been
sent out and it is expected that in a short
time another lot will be received to meet
the many demands that have been made
upon that department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17

While great many invitations have
been sent out from the State House yet
in addition to that number very many
have been sent out from Portland as it is
there that the principal celebration will
be held.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
PETERSBURG.
OTTON MILLS CLOSE-A HEAv
RAINFALL.
Especial to V!rginian-Pilot)

Petersburg, Va, oct. 9.-The Blue
Ridge Cotton Mills have shut down on
account of the high price of cotton.
The closing of these mills throws out
OF employment about one hundred on
eratives. 1t is said that the mills Will
open up again as soon as the cotton
market becomes settled.
Adam and Douglass Hall. the two
negroes who are charged with assault
ing and robbng Mr.. III. Fl. Sheridan
In Chesterfield county. on the highway,
rev nights ago. have been taken from
the Jail in this city to the county Jail
OF Chesterfield. where they viii be kept
until their cases come up for trial at
the next term of the County Court.
The heaviest rain known in Dinwid-
ole for some years past fell in that
county last evening, and the roads IN
some places We're very badly washed
Parties who arrived here this morning
stated that the water in the county
roads i'll some places was very deep
Among the exhibits from Petersburg
at the fair AT Farmville. which opens
tomorrow. viii be three very speedy
horses. They are Lady NJ oyra," "Os-
mic" and Bourbon Whiskey." Quite
large number OF our citizens will at
Tend The fair.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway Com
pany has had very nice depot build
Ing erected at Burgess, a station on
the line of the road in Dmwiddie
county.
The quarterly meeting OF the Cham
Der of Commerce was held this after
loon. when the president was request
cd 10 appoint Il committee to confer
with the Young Mems Business Asso-
cation in reference to what is known
as the obstruction ordinance" recently
PASSED by tie Common Council.
Chief Engineer T.. V. Farley, of the
Fire Department, has gone To Charles
ton, 5 c.. TO attend the Convention of
Fire Chiefs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
OLD POINT COMFORT.
TWO HUNDRED VISITORS SUNDAY
FROM CONNECTICUT.

Old Point, Va. Oct. 9.-The Putnam
PhalanX, of Hartford, Conn. about two
hundred strong, arrived at Old Point
Sunday morning, headed by their own
drum corps in Continental uniforms.
Sunday morning the visitors, under the
guidance of United States Commission
ers j. c. Tucker, visited the fort and
Witnessed the guard mount, and from
there the party went TO the Soldiers
Home and witnessed the inspection of
the veterans. They also visited the
Normal School and st. Johns Church.
Yesterday morning the party. in q
special car. visited the Newport News
shipyards and other points OF interest.
They will leave this morning on the
Chesapeake and Ohio train for Rich
mond. where they viii lie the guests OF
the Walker Light Guards ana Kich
mond Howitzers for TWO days. return
ing by way of Washington. The oil
GERS in charge Of the trip are Major
Andrews, Adiutant Smith. Quartermas-
ter Wilson. Captains Mahi and Scales.
y MARRIAGE.
Mr.. T.. J. Collins. or this city, ana
Miss Agnes Inbach. Of Hampton. were
married yesterday eYenins a. 81
O'Clock in the Catholic Church Rev.
Father Donahoe, pastor OF St. Vincent
Catholic Church OF Newport News, per-
formed the ceremony.
Miss lmbach. "a sister OF the bride,
was the maid OF honor. ard Mr.. James
II. BeitZ. OF his city, was the best man.
Tie couple took the Bay Line boat
Immediately after the ceremony for
Baltimore. and after short stay in
that city they win leave ton a visit 10
Gettysburg. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
NEWPORT NEWS.
OYSTER INSPECTORS BUS
LUCKY ESCAPE.

1OSIAI IDOSkAI
Newport News, Va, Oct. 9.-Hon. T.
c. Madison, who was in the city short
While Sunday, stated that the oyster in
spectors were having a busy time keep
ing down the violators of the culling
law.
He assisted in the recent capture OF
gang by the gunboat Chesapeake and
though the successful raid was made
without firing n shot, it required a
bristling show of force to secure the
fellows, who showed fight.
Mr.. Madison talks Interestingly OF the
work of patrolling the James river:
the arrests. he says. are not difficult
when the tongers are few in number
but when the inspector runs against a
gang the raid is not without a great
element of danger.
FELL FORTY FEET.
A fall of forty feet from the deck of
n ship was an accident that befell Gas
ton Williams yesterday and the at
tending physician says his injuries will
only conflne him to his bed Il few days.
Williams escape was remarka BILE.
He was standing on one of the steel
deck frames of a ship under construc-
ton at the shipyard, where he' is en-
ployed. The bursting of n steam pipe
in close proximity to him moved Will
liamS to seek place of safety and in
the attempt he lost his balance and fell
to the hold below.
In falling he managed to catch hold
of a convenient stanchion, and, al
though not able to retain his hold. the
force of the fall was broken, saving
him from what might have been fatal
injury or death.
y broken rib and several severe con-
tusions sums up his injuries. He was
removed TO his boarding house on
Twenty seventh street near Washing
ton avenue.
SAUNDERS HILLYER
At the First Presbyterian Church this
evening at S O'Clock one of the prettiest
and most fashionable weddings of the
year was solemnized. The bride, Miss
Mai Saunders, is the beautiful and ac-
compliShcd daughter of Mr.. William S.
Saunders. of this city, and the groom
is Mr.. w. l.. Hillyer, rising young at
torney of the city.
Miss Rebecca Waddy. of Norfolk. a
cousin of the bride. was the maid Of
city. was best man. Miss circuit. of
New York; Miss Inez Solder. of Ameri-
Gus. Ga; Misses Annie Salley and clay
Garnett. of this city. We're the brides
maids: and the ushers were Mr.. Jack
son, of New York; MeSsrs. S. w. Hob
son, c. r.. Nems and w. S. Saunders.
Jr. brother of the bride, of this city.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
IL. II. Wexford. pastor of the chu oh.
The vested choir of st. Paul's EpiSco-
pal Church. sang Lohengrin Dr:uai
chorus during the ceremony and as the
bridal party entered and left the
church.
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms. ferns and flowers. The
couple after the ceremony left on a
bridal tour through the North.
THE MONITOR ARKANSAS.
The launching of the monitor Arkan-
sas has been set for November 10th at
A. Nnxyfnrf NaNCs wards II iS nNnnpt-
ed that the usual ceremony will he OBJ
served at that time. the Governor of
Arkansas designating a young woman
of the State to chrsten the ship. 1t is
expected that the two monitors not yet
launched will be in the water before
the close OF the year. so that all four
of this type of ship will be anoat before
the year ends.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
E CAPTAINS OF FOUR GREAT FoorpA11 TEAMS.

mcan
he players the
" winS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
HAMPTON.
ATTEMPT TO RoB-LOAN OF CON
DUCTOlSS

ATTEMPT TO ROB-I.OAN OF CON-
DUCTORS.
Sunday night some one entered the
Y. VI. G. y. building and tried to rob
the secrctary's desk. The top of the
desk had been ripped open and evident .
ly a thorough search had been made
for money. as nothing else was disturb
ed otherwise than being in disorder
Fortunately no money had been left in
the desk. large amount having been
removed several days ago and deposit
ed in the bank. There is no clew to
the robber
GATHERING IN Conductors.
The Danvillc Street Railway Com
pany made request of the Newport
News and Old Point Railway Company
for the loan of several conductors dur
ing the fair week just closed in that
city. superintendent Carr complied
with the request by sending Conductors
Routten Allen Guy, Gasney, Bacllus.
and Wilson. who returned yesterday.
The men were Well pleased with their
trip and speak highly of Danville's hos
pitality.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10

came near making good his escape.
Mr.. Britton fired one shot at the negro,
which subdued him in degree. and.
by the assistance of a deputy, he was
gotten under control. The negro es-
capped from his cell, but not from the
jail.
APPOINTMENT
The City Council tonight elected o..
a. Hawkins Commissioner of the Rev
enue to fill out the uneXpired term Of
the late r. d. Munford.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
DICKINSON COUNTY.
DEATH OF SHERIFF JAMES
SWINDAI
Especial TO Virginian-Pilot.)

ISNeCldI 70 NlrElnlan-I'IIOt.J
Freezing Va. oct. 9.-James Swindal.
sheriff OF Dickinson county, died of
fever after an illness of some weeks.
Mr.. SWindal was elected at the May.
1899, election as a Republican. after n
hard political fight.
The deceased was nearly fifty years
of age. and had been married four
times. having outlived three of his
wives. while the fourth survives him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10

The favorite cathartic is Hoods Pills.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
-. ONES..
M | SFORT UNE.

To be compelled to wear truss Is a
great misfortune. but to many they are
a necessity. and YOU should look for the
most comfortable.
Our variety is large and enables us to
fit any condition and we guarantee sat
lsfactory fit
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

WE. ~ T. CORNER AND WILSON
w Nortlcet, have opened n sale and
exchange stables at Boyce's old stand
rear of Brucc's store. Call and see us.
SSULLIVAN'S OYSTERS THERE
y are all sorts Of oysters. but j keep n
good kind and deliver them nice and
fresh 10 any part of the town. See me
at loS Main street. or call up 40 OH the
Bell phone w. j. SULLIVAN oc7-3t
w ANTED-APPLICAN FOR LIFE
w Insurance; to receive UNION
CENTRAL dividends You must have I'm
ion Central Policies. W0ODARD &
lei AM, District Agents, Suffolk. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
IicI,. Warm. ucnltI,x

blood is given by Hoods Sarsaparllla
and thus 1t protects the system from
colds. fevcrs. pneumonia and other dis
eases that quickly overcome weak and
debilitated system.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28
cENTUR YwATCH MEETINGS.

Several Anaconda churches are pre-
pairing to hold centu:y watch meetings
on New Years eve.
At ST. Paui's an elaborate programme
Is being arranged, and Rev. Father Fol-
let expects it to be the finest ever rem
deped in the Catholic churches in this
city
At II o'clock the choir will sing solemn
TeDeum, the universal anthem of the
church throughout the world
At II O'Clock midnight che church bell
will be rung announcing the usherng in
of another century when the choir Will
sing "Veni Creator" song by which the
members Of the church will thank the
Almighty for blessings during the next
century.
During the midnight mass the Sacra-
ment will be exposed for the faithful and
again at o'clock a. M under rha BODY
guard of the League of tine Sacred Heart.
and will last till noon of the same day.
In the evening the pastor will deliver
an address befitting the occasion and
pronouncing solemn benediction
special programme has been ar.
ranged by Father CooIman, and high
mass will be held at st. Peters church
AT midnight the choir which rendered
etch excellent service on Christmas eve
Will sing appropriate songs. The choir
will be accompanied again by the Marga-
ret theater orchestra.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28
z . ; Z
BUTTE NEWS.
THEIR CHRISTMAS TREE.
More Than 800 Children Made Happy
This Afternoon.

The Associated Charities Christmas
tree for the benefit of the poor children
of the city, was given this afternoon az
the auditorium. Since the pretty custom
was first inaugurated, there has never
been an affair Of the find that was quite
SO complete success as the present of
every description for the children whose
homes We're not visited by Santa Claus.
Mayor Mccarthy had been invited to
deliver a speech to the little ones but ne
was unable to he present and City Attor-
ney e. M. Lamb spoke a few words to
the children which filled their hearts
with almost as much gadness as did the
good old fellow who came later and dis
tributed the toys and sweetmeats.
The affair was greater success than
ever before in the history of the Associ,
ated Charaties ana more than 300 chill
dren were made happy.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28
STILL A MYSTERY,

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 2s.-The con-
dition Of VIM. II. SGnythe, the grand
secretary of the +. and A. NJ. of Indi-
ana, who was mysteriously shot. was
improved today and he may recover
The theory is gradually gaining cred
ence that the story of an unknown wo-
man having done the shooting is un-
founded. Friends of Mr.. Smythe refuse
to talk of the affair, except to say that
they know nothing about it.
A mystery which cannot be explained
by the police and detectives, who enter
tain the suicide theory is tn. disap-
pearance of the revolver with which the
shooting was done.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28
WILL NOT LIMIT RACING.
Turf Congress Will Rescind It's Old
Rules.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Delegates to the
special meeting of the Western Turf
congress were called to order at the
Wellington hotel shortly after noon to-
day. The meeting was held for the pur-
pose of reconsidering the rule passed
at the last annual meeting of the con-
gress, limiting dates for racing at the
different tracks that are members of
the association. The rule has been de-
clared hardship and injustice by the
Chicago and SIT. Louis track owners in
particular, and has all but resulted in IA
split in the congress All of the mem
bers We're represented at the meeting
except the California tracks, which, it
was said before the meeting was called
to order, had sent proxies to BE voted
in favor of resembling the rule. AS a
result OF considerable discussion it was
the general belief that the vote would
be almost two to one in favor of re-
consideration.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28
THE HONEY WILL BE GOOD.
Whether Paid to Cramps OF Through
State Department.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The state de-
partment has received no money as yet
on account of the Turkish indemnity
claims. Nor has it had any connection
whatever with the deal which has been
adopted by the Cramps with the Turkish
government for the inclusion of the
amount of the indemnity in the price to
be paid for war ship by the Turkish
government But it does know that such
a contract has been made, and it also
has had for its own part promises from
The Turkish government that the claims
shall be paid. So if the money comes
through the Cramps it will be accepted
as the state department recognizes the
iSht Of the porte to use any messenger
it may choose to transfer the money. All
that is necessary to make the transaction
proper is that the fact clearly appear on
records that the money was paid by the
Turkish to the government of the Unit
ed States who will distribute it among
The claimants adjudged to be entitled to
compensation
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28
IN THE POLICE COURT.

Joe Creech, the saloon keeper, was ar
rested this morning on complaint of a
messenger named Burns who states that
Creech assaulted him and kicked him out
of the saloon at the corner of Main and
Mercury streets. Creech was arraigned
on the charge in the police court this
morning and entered plea of not
guilty. His case was set for next Tues
day afternoon.
Frank Hamilton was arraigned in the
police court this morning on a charge of
disturbing the peace at the Casino thea
ter and entered a plea of guilty. He was
fined in the sum of $40.
John Uses created disturbance on
South Wyoming street last night and
was gathered in by officer Hastings: In
the police court this morning he entered
a plea of guilty and was fined in the sum
oe $40.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28
NOTICE TO UNDERWRITERS.

The board of county commissioners Of
Silver Bow county hereby invites sealed
proposals for the interment at the
County cemetery, located at the County
Poor Farm, of the bodies of all persons
who may die within said county during
the year beginning January 1, 1901, and
ending December 81, 1901, the expense
of whose burial must be borne by said
county. Proposals to include the ex-
pense of transportation of bodies from
any part of the county to the County
cemetery, digging of graves. furnishing
of collins, underwear or burial robes
when necessary, dressing of bodies and
the Placing of an oil-painted head board
upon each grave. that the remains may
be identified, and the keeping of a regis
ter of the same
Bids must be addressed TO ]. f. Moran,
clerk Of said board. and filed with the
county clerk not later than Thursday,
December q, 1900. at 10 o'clock a. m.
The board reserves the light to reject
any and all bids.
J. e. MORAN,
County Clerk.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28
CONDUCTOR HORST HURT.

A small wreck occurred in the B. A. &
P. short distance east of Anaconda
last night Two extra trains We're on the
road west bound and the caboose of
the first one was demolished by rear
end collision.
The front train was heavily loaded and
could not make the headway that the
one in the rear could, and in rounding
curve the engineer of the second train
could not see that he was 50 near to the
leading train, and before he could re-
verse his engine the crash came.
The caboose was damaged considerably
and the engine came out Of the mix-up
minus pilot.
Conductor Ed. Horst received slight in
juries and is at ST. AIMS hospital under
treatment.
The accident was not caused through
any negligence on the part of employees,
1t was one of those which, 1t seems
circumstances could not avoid.