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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-07

ed in maroon Japan, and are plea ing to
the eye. They were manufactured by
the Art Metal Construction Co., Of
jamestown, N. Y. The room is absolute
ly fireproof, there being no woodwork
outside the window castings. 1t would be
impossible for fire to originate in the
room, as each box in which papers are
stored is air tight. As for fire outside the
room, it is believed that the room would
bear upon it II the entire building was
burned
Roderick Mcdonald came down from
the Union river woods last Sunday. He
says it is impossible now to estimate the
cut on Union river this year until it is
scaled, but it will be far short OF the
amount it was intended to put in-he
thinks it may fall off one-third. This is
due of course to the open winter. Con-
ditions have improved with the last snow
weeks ago they were wishing for snow,
there is now too much. The last snow
storm, which wound up with a rainstorm
in Ellsworth, WAS all snow up-river.
There is comparatively little wood on the
landings. Where the logs have been
ysrded, the present snow will help out
greatly In getting them to the landings,
but where logs must be picked up, the
hard going will hinder operations. Mr..
Mcdonald, who was working on No. 80,
handy to the landing, has filled his con-
tract for hardwood, having something
like 225 900 feet all in.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-07
COMING EVENTS.

Wednesday, March I, 6 to Z p. m., at
Methodist vestry-Supper by Junior Ep-
worth league.
Wednesday, March :, at Dirigo club
rooms-Socia BILE by Dirigo club. Tickets,
35 cents; ladies free.
Thursday, March s, { q, M, at Unitarian
vestry-Circle supper; Is cents.
Saturday evening, March 10, at Odd Fell
lows hall-Prize dance. Monag hams Or
chestra.
Wednesday, March IA, at Congrega-
tional vestry Colonial tea" Walters in
costume.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-07

Written for The American.
Up to Titcomb's In Sap Time.
We're going up to Titcomb's after maple candy
now,
And like as not we'll stop day or two.
We are going to take the bob-sled
nd sit on it in row,
Sap-days come into lifetime all too few.
We are going up to Titcomb's bust.
What jolly time we're going 10 have to-day,
We are going to take the sleds across the crust,
Come on, boys! Won't the maple syrup pays
And we're going ter stop and help 'em sugar
Of
Shouldn't wonder If we staid night or two;
See the oxen hauling hogsheads through the
woods
See the pans of boiling syrup all astew,
With the lmpid sweetness dripping from the
trees,
And the buckets running over down the side.
Takes heap of men to keep up with the run.
Hitch yer sled onto the ox-team, boys, an ridei
Let us take a turn at try ing of the run
Cooling sticky sugar the frozen snow.
Have to eat pile Of sugar
just ter see If 1t is done,
For, how else is feller going ter know:
With the limpid sap a-runnin' In the upper set
ofpans
And boiling of 1t down along the way.
What creation was there ever
From this cunning hand of mans
Beat sugar house at jolly sort of playe
We are going up to Titcomb's on bust.
What jolly time we're going to have to-dayi
We are going to take the sleds along the crust
Come on. boys! Wont the maple syrup payi
Lewiston, Me. y Otis Ssoift.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-07

Stage Drivers are ''Common Carriers.
A recent decision OF the commis oner
Of internal revenue classes stage drivers
as common carriers, and must give a
ceipt for packages entrusted to them for
delivery. To the receipt must be attac he'd
a 1-cent revenue stamp. This does not
apply to drivers who occasionally carry
packages as an accommodation but to
those who make a business of carrying
peckages
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-07
Suicide of Prof. +. l.. Harvey.

Prof. +. l.. Harvey, OF the University OF
Maine, shot himself at his home in Orono,
after a long period OF mental
debility resulting from overwork.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-07
Lectures to Teachers,

Following are the remaining dates in
the lectures to Ellsworth school teachers
by Bowdoin professors:
March 10-Prof. Mitchell on "English
Composition.
March 17-Prof. Mitchell on "English
Literature".
March A-Prof. Macdonald on "Ameri-
can History.
March 31--Dr. Whittier on sSchool
Hygiene.
April 14-Prof. Lee on mature Studies''
Geography.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-07
Ao0rrtisrmrnts.
ELLSWORTH BAKERY.

Having purchased the battery business of
George L. Flint, am now prepa red to furnish
the public with
BREAD, CAKE, PIES, PASTRY
of all kinds fresh every day. Picnic and En-
cursion parties supplied at short notice. Baked
Beans and Brown Bread every saturday and
SUNDAY mornings. cart win be run every
Saturday for the winter
+. II. BON ZEY,
Main Street, opp. Manning Block, Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-07
Girl Rurned to Death.

The year-o'd daughter OF Elmer
White, OF Hersey township, Aroostook
county, was burned to death last Friday
night in a fire which destroyed his house.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-07
What Shall We Have for Dessert L?

day. Let US answer it to- day. Try Jell- o,
a delicious and healthfu dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling, no
baking. simply add boiling water and set
to cool Fiavors:-Lemon, Orange, Rasp-
berry and Straw berry. Get a package at
your grocers to- day. 10 cts.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-07

II you want to see a handsome display of the
latest styles OF headgear don't fail to observe
Lewis Friend & Co.'S show window In the First
national bank building.-Adpt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS WEEK

d l. Fields-Notice to republican voters.
jerome Knowles-Notice of his Intention
to apply for admission to Hancock Co Bar,
Ralph + Mason-Sotice of his intention TO
apply for admission to Hancock Co Bar.
Frederick Blaisdeil-Noiice of his Intention
TO apply for admission to Hancock Co Bar.
Lewis Friend Co-Clothing.
owen Byrn-Clothing.
Thompson-StatoDery.
BANGOR:
Tyler, Fogg & Co-Municipal bonds.
PORTLAND:
Oren Hooper's Sons--w hite oak carpets.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-07
Ice Houses Iiurned.

The Mutual Ice Co.'S ice houses on the
Penohscot Mt High head were burned
Tuesday morning. Loss on building,
5000; no insurance. Loss ON ice $1,000,
insurance, 50 200.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17
N. 5 Sachs Dry Goods Co., Ltd.
JOBBERS AND RETAILERS.

We have bought by private contract,
for two bits on the dollar, the entire
stock of Schweitzer & Co., wholesale
dry goods dealers of San Francisco, and
shall place same on sale, which is now
OH, at unheard-of prices.
This will be by far the largest and
most important sale of dry goods ever
held in Honolulu and buyers failing to
take advantage of our offerings will re-
gret it as long as they live.
S. Sachs Dry Goods Co., Ltd.
THE PEOPLES PROVIDERS.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17
Suicide and Murder.

A Polish Jew known as Benjamin
Stergmann committed suicide last
evening by blowing his brains out
with shot from revolver after
shooting his wife Emma Stergmann,
who is now at the Queens Hospital
beyond hope of recovery. The
tragedy was the result OF jealousy
on the part OF the man, the wife
having left him, The shooting oc-
Cured at an uptown lodging house.
Stergmann kept small store on
King street. He and his wife we're
recent arrivals and young people
brought up in the Jewish colonies
at Palestine. The father of the
woman keeps small store here and
was present at the time of the
tragical event.
A coroner's jury viewed the body
this morning at the parlors of e. @.
Williams and an inquest was to be
held at 3 p. m. to-day.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17
THE RAIN GOD.


Gives Honolulu a Heavy Shower
Bath and Washes Away Lot
of Filth, But Charges a Heavy
Fee.
Pluvius opened his watering pot
with vengeance yesterday, and
probably will do so again before
midnight. He probably thought
he could do better than our Board
of Health as a street scavenger. He
apparently forget that their callous-
ness has left us malarious swamps
which he, the rain god, will make
worse
Such storm as yesterdays is. not
as phenomenal as our malihinis
claim it to be; it comes periodically,
with greater or lesser force, but not
cyclely. 1t has been expected by
Hawaiians, the practical il not
scientific weather observers OF their
own lands for some time past, and
is regarded by them as an omen
speaking from the grave.
1t is useless to detail the various
incidents where damage was done
to the probable extent OF $1,000
exclusive OF the necessary repairs to
the roads, 80 unscientifically con-
structed that our main streets we're
turned into rushing rivers carrying
on their bosoms everything from
government lumber to government
garbage and mud.
OF course the Nuuanu stream
bucked over the heavy retaining
walls and swept over the bridges
and over flowed the adjoining low
lands.
Everyone in town was inconveni-
enced even to- Mr.. Pains mule car
riages which we're continually get
ting off the track at the switches
owing to the small stones washed
on to it.
The only ones who appreciated
the day were those naughty bald.
heads and young "innocents" who
under shelter, eazed at the misfor
tunes Of the ladies who had to give
q storm ballet" with an involuntary
display of hosiery and "leg show
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17
The Grill Pulled

The High Sheriff has evidently
got grudge against the Lycurgus
Grill Room and Mr.. Lycurgus will
appear in the District Court on
Friday morning with his attorney,
Mr.. Paul Neumann, to answer q
charge Of selling liquor on Sunday
last without license. The wit
nesses in the case were subpoenad
at very early hour this mornining
to the great annoyance OF several
households. Why this unusual
method was adopted is for Mr..
Brown to explain. The summons
was served on Lycurgus on Monday
evening, and there was certainly
ample time to serve the witnesses
with subpoenas between then and
this morning without arousing
them at an unearthly hour Of the
night. Are the authorities getting
ratified because the municipal
government is in sight and elective
police chiefs are on the tapisa
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17
chamberlain Not a Bogey.

LONDON, Oct, 9,-Mr, Chamber
lain, Secretary OF State for the Colo
MES, speaking this evening at South
bridge, said:
"Great Britain's foreign policy, as
sum it up, is to remain on friendly
terms with every great country in
Europe and on something more
than friendly terms with the United
States"
Mr.. Chamberlain ridieuled the at
tempt of the opposition leaders to
hold him up as a DOGGY to foreign
nations. "Great Britain's foreign
policy" he exclaimed, sis in the
hands Of Lord Salisbury aud have
not the presumption to NEEDLE
with it,"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17
TO DANISH PRINCE TUAN.
Chinese Government Bent on Saw
ing Boxer Leaders Head.

Chinese Government Bent on Saw
ing Boxer Leaders Head.
PEKING, Oct T., via Tientsin, Oct.
8, and Shanghai, Oct, 9.-Trust-
worthy Chinese reports say that
the Dowager Empress is seriously
i'll at Taiyuanfu, province of Shensi,
and the free hand of the Emperor
in affairs of state Of late is regarded
as .confrmatory of these reports
A response to the German de-
mand has been transmitted to Lii
Hung Chang. This says that Wing
Men, president of the censorate;
Yang vi, assistant grand secretary
and president of the civil board,
and Chao Shu Chiao, president Of
the board of punishment, will be de-
cspitated; that Prince Chwang,
Duke Tsai Ian and Prince Yih will
be sentenced to life imprisonment,
and that Prince Tuan will be Danish
ed to the imperial military post
roads on the Siberian frontier as a
further punishment for aiding the
boxers,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17
NOTICE.

DIR. FL. V.Murrsy begs- to inform
his Patients and, the Public, that
from and after Oct. l, 1900, J,W Lun-
ing has ceased to be his collector,
and is no longer authorized to re-
ceive and receipt for any outstand-
ing claims All accounts due and
owing must be paid to Mr.. Sydney
Jordan who is duly empowered to
receive and receipt for same.
l719-8t II. " MURRAY.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17
Tomatoes as Insectifuge.

1t is reported that a farmer in
South America has discovered that
leaves of the tomato plant will
drive insects away from other plants.
He covered the tomato leaves over
rare young shrubs he wished to
protect from the sun and small in
sects, and was delighted to fnd that
the latter left as soon as they got
the odour Of the tomato leaves He
then extended the same treatment
to an entire row OF young peach
trees, and his SUCCESS was complete.
To render the process more simple,
he tried q decoction OF the fresh
tomato leaves as spray in other
trees and shrubs, and found that he
had perfectly effective weapon,
which cost practically nothing,
He also found that spray OF the
same kind would keep flies off his
horses.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17

The new pump at Kalihi has shut
down for few days until the ma
chinery is painted. The pump has
been giving the same satisfaction
shown oh the day Of the test For
the week while the Kalihi pump is
shut down the Beretania pumps will
work over time.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17
NOTICE.

M. r, Counter, practical watch
maker, jeweler, and optician, person
al attention given to repairing, watch,
clock and jewellery, over 30 years ex-
perience. Gold and silver jewellery
manufactured by experienced work
man on short notice,quality of goods
and work guaranteed as repre-
sented. M. r. COUNTER.
73-tf.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17
NALowALE.

He Ito wahine ulaula hauliuli Ka
leponi nui, poo nui loihi, ache
kuniia, he 900 paona paha kona
kaumaha. Ia manao vale ia ua
hele auwana no Ike kula ma Ike kus
aku Pun Ohis. E losa no he uku
makana kekshi mea loaa al ma
a vi ana MAJ ma keia keena.
15St-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17

Revenue Collector Haywood has
received letter from Commissioner
W. g. Wilson at Washington, ruling
that the law requires that all play
ing cards hald in stock by dealers
on June Ia, 1900, must pay the tax.
Dealers selling such goods without
stamps will incur the. penalty as
provided in the law. The only
stocks exempt from the tax are
opium, beer, oleomargarine and to-
bacco in all forms.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17

Although not universally known,
this remedy has been efficaciously
applied by intelligent agricultural
lists and horticulturslists in the
United States and even in Hawaii.
Ed. INDEPENDENT
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Honolulu Messenger Service de-
liver messages and packages. Tele-
Phone. 279
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17

Have your campaign documents
delivered by the American Messen-
ger Service, Tel. Main 1885,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17

When you want hack ring up
l91. On that stand you will get a
reliable and good driver, fine hack,
and no overcharging.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17

The Trustees of Oahu College are
discussing the question of erecting
new buildings at Punahou for the
Preparatory School instead OF on
their property ON Miller street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-17

After hearing very learned argu-
ments from several counsel Judge
Estee has taken the Marshall case
under advisement.
, 1900-06-23

Trustees-H. G. Balch, A TRADING
NJ. II. Murphy.
SiXty-two members were admitted at
last nights meeting and it is expected
that within a month the membership
will reach a hundred, as there are 1GJ
names On the list. This is an excellent
showing and probably no secret society
ever organized in Laramie tas stated
out with such bright prospects
The order of Flks stands we'll Up in
the list Of American secret societies
and membership in the fraternity is
considered a high honor. The member
ship is limited strictly to citizebs Of
the United States. The laws of the or
der do not contemplate the payment of
stated or compulsory benefits, but new
ertheless many acts of charity and he
%nevolence stand accredited to the order
in every community where it has been
organized. In one important particular
it differs from all other prominent So
cieties-only one lodge may be organ
lied in any city, no matter how large
its population, and no lodge may be in
stituted in a town of less than 5000 in
habitants.
, 1900-06-23
CHANGE COURSE OF RIVER.
Armed Men Transfer Part of Nebraska
Into South Dakota.

Jackson, Neb., June 22.-An armed
band Of 80 men has cut a channe
through Rininger's Neck, or, as it is
known on the maps, Brulgher's bend
in the Mississippi river. There is great
excitement over the matter here.
The bend is some % miles around,
and not more than a quarter of a Eila
across its neck. This neck is lowls nd.
covered with willows and small timber.
At one time, probably, the channel of
the river ran across it.
Residents of the bottoms along the
river east Of Elk point have always con-
tended hat if a channel could be cut
through the neck and the river straight
ened, it would prevent the recurrence
of the spring floods which have so fire.
q~uently OVERLOOKED the southwestern
portions Of Union county.
Another result Of cutting through the
neck of the bend is to throw thousands
OF acres Of excellent farming land,
which has been a part of Nebraska, in
to South Dakota, the river being the
state boundary.
, 1900-06-23
CROP A RUIN
NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS SUI
FERING FROM LACK OF
RAIN.
One Big Wheat Grower Says Loss in
That State Will be Two-Thirds-
Expert Snow Says the Shortage
Will Reach 125, 900, 900 Bushels, the
Worst Ever Known.

Duluth, Mimi, June 22.-Oliver Dial,
rymple, the big wheat grawer of North
Dakota, writes his son here as follows:
Ten days ago l wrote you that one-
third of the spring wheat crop had heen
destroyed by drought. l am now Of the
opinion that two-thirds of the crop is
killed beyond redemption.
THE Grandin farm is running &C
plows in the wheat fields. l shall start
plows tomorrow, and nearly all srrins
wheat farmers will be blowing under
wheat next week, unless heavy rains
come"
Chicago, June 22.-The Times-Her-
aid tomorrow will publish a crop repo.,
prepared by Snow, the crop expec9 vii.
has just completed a two-weeks' tour
through the states of Minnesota, North
Dakota and South Dakota. He de-
clares the situation a national calami-
ty, and claims the wheat failure is the
worst ever known. He estimates that
the Dakotas are promising only 20, 900,
900 bushels each and Minnesota about
35, O0O, 900, or a total Of Is, 0O0, 900 bush
els, against 200, OOO, 900 last year aud
225 200, 900 bushels in 1898.
, 1900-06-23

"Ko-Kwai" is quite the fad of the
hour for afternoon parties. Sir Edwin
Arnold tells that the Japanese have a
pretty way of entertaining. the hostess
giving her guests a number Of dainty
bottles. containing different perfumes.
and the lucky ladies who can guess tho
proper names Of the scents receive
prizes. All that comes to US from the
Orient has a charm Of its own. What
could be more lovely than perfumes
called Dew From the Mountain"
Breath of Spring." and Dream Of the
Garden" If the names give any hint
of the odors. At q party given Thurs
day only standard perfumes we're given
to the guests. and a young American
lady from the Pacific slope made the
greatest number Of correct gussses.
When she returns to her western home
she will wear a unique brooch, set with
diamonds and inscribed with the word
Northumberland Free Press.
, 1900-06-23
CLAMOR FOR BLOOD
BOXERS IN PICKING ARE WHOLLY
BEYOND CONTROL OF
TROOPS.
Mysterious Tragedy Reported to Have
Occurred at the ~Palace-Eight
Hundred Americans Taking Part
in the Fighting at Tien Tsin-
Chinese Surprisingly Well Armed.

London, June %, 4 a. m.-Reports
from native sources continue to reach
Shanghai of anarchy in Picking. Ac-
cording to these tales the streets are
filled day and night With Boxers, who
are wholly beyond the control of the
Chinese troops, and who are working
themselves up to a frenzy and clamor-
ing for the death of all foreigners.
The English consulate at Shanghai is
said to have received from influential
natives reports of a tragedy in the pal
ace at Picking, though precisely what is
not defined.
The consul thinks that Admiral Sey-
mour, commander OF the international
relief column, was misled by Informal
ton from Picking and consequently I'M
derestimated the difficulties in his way
and the Chinese power of resistance
with Maxim guns and Mausers.
The consuls at Shanghai still believe
the foreign ministers at Picking safe,
although Japanese reports received at
Shanghai allege that up to June Is, one
hundred foreigners had been killed in
Picking. !
Four thousand men of the allied
forces were having sharp defensive
fighting in Tien-Tsin Tuesday and
Wednesday with a prospect Of being
reinforced Thursday. This is the situa-
ton in China, as set forth in the Brit
ish government dispatch.
Eight hundred Americans are taking
part in the fighting at Tlen-Tsln," says
the Shanghai correspondent Of the Ex-
press, cabling last evening. And they
apparently form a part Of a supplement-
airy force, arriving with Germans and
British after the conflict started. 1t is
impossible to estimate the number Of
the Chinese there; but they had a sur
prising number Of guns"
, 1900-06-23

which captivated the Elks and won for
him fame as a speaker really for every
occasion. He presented the purse by
reciting from memory a beautiful and
appropriate poem.
Following is the menu for the pan
quet, which was printed In a lavender
colored ink on white card board:
Elk Cocktails White Seal
SOUP
Clear Turtle in Cups
Queen Olives Radishes
CroQuetts of Chicfel
Beef Tongue Sugared Ham
SALAD
Denver LARAMIE
Combination
Raspbcrries Ice C-Gam
Assorted Cake
Coffee Fruits Cigars
The Mandolin club had been engaged
for the occasion and furnished delight
full music during the intervals. The
enthusiasm OF the Elks broke forth IN
song several times during the evening
and popular and national melodies we're
effectively sung.
Following is q list of tho officers who
will guide the destinies of the latest adj
dition to Laramie's fr%aternal orders
during its first term:
Exalted Ruler-Mayor A. L. Miller.
Esteemed Leading Kaight-E. d.
McArathur.
Esteemed Loyal Knight y. D Nc
Honald.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight-J. II.
Davis.
Tyler-A. II. CoIdiner.
Secretary-George F. Derkc!mann
Treasurer-Bailey CorGwoll.
~Chaplain-C. E.. Blair.
Inner Guard-Peter Smart.
, 1900-06-23
BEL FOUND GUILTY.
Jury at Salt Lake Convicts Politician Of
Unlawful Cohabitation.

Salt Lake, Utah, June 22.-The jury
in the case of B. II. Roberts, on trial
for unlawful cohabitation, returned a
verdict of guilty. Rberts, in an agreed
statement of facts put before the jury,
admitted that he entered into a polyga-
nous marriage with Maggie B.. Ship
and lived with her and his legal wife,
Sarah Louisa. 1t is claimed hat Rob-
verse the verdict on technical grounds.
, 1900-06-23

Now is the time to put
up fruit. We have all
kinds of Strawberries,
Raspberries, Sour and
Sweet Cherries, Goose
berries, Peaches, Plums
and Apricots at the Lara
ME Grocery Co.
, 1900-06-23

Fine Colorado Strawberries
$2.25 per case or Ioc per box.
These are the lowest prices for
fine berries. At the Laramie
Grocery Co.
, 1900-06-23
NOTICE OF SALE.

There will be a public sale of twen-
ty (2Ol head, more or less, of unbrand-
ed horses at the U. P. stock yards, in
Laramie, at 2 o'clock p. m, June 81,
1900. Ora Haley to be auctioneer.
R. E. FITCH,
I'd For the parties interested.