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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10
New yort CGtt0n Market.

New York, Nov. Q.
Cotton futures closed steady Novem-
Der. 9.23; December, 922; January, 923;
February. 9.24; March, 9.25; April, 925;
916
Cotton spot closed quiet; middling Up
lands, 9-l6; do. Gulf. 1916. Sales, 40
bales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10

Hon. $. ". Matthews, commissioner
Of industrial ana labor statistics, has
returned from his home in Caribou,
where he went to vote. While on his
way he obtained conclusive proof that
the census Of Millinocket was taken
contrary to what has been generally
stated in some Of the papers. While On
the train he fell into conversation With
a passenger ana the talk drifted IN t1
the recent rumor that Atillinocket was
overlooked by the census takers The
man Mr.. Matthews was with said
there must b. some mistake as he was
reasonably acquainted With the chtm-
orator. He then took MT. Matthews
through the train ana introduced him
to the enumeration who lost no time in
saying that the rumor was without
foundation. as he himself had taken
the census.
III speaking to a Journal reporter Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10

New York. Nov. s.-Thc stock market
today. in regard to the business done
was one Of the most remarkable in the
history Of Wall street. The total sales
the sales record Of i.794. 900 made on Dec
IS, 1899. Today's market was exceedingly
varied and irregular all day. and the furi-
Gus activity continued without intermis-
sion or aba tement from the opening till
the colse. The first transactions showed
prices of some stocks pushing upwards,
while others yielded sharply to the pres
sure of realizing sales. Different stocks
cessively brought forward into the adj
vance and successfully yielded to the
pressure Of profit taking sales, while spec
ulatorS rushed to another group, trans
ferring their profits from one quarter OF
the market to be inv ested in another.
Nothing could be more characteristic Of
a genuine bull market in full swing and
the fact that the rotation OF the specpla-
ton brought Ii around into the railroad
group again before the day had elapsed
added to the confident sentiment for the
advance. AT the opening and during all
the earlier part OF the day. the railroad
stocks were distinctly under pressure. The
profit taking in the railroads including
continued heavy selling for London &C
count proceeded without serious impair
ment of prices. Speculative interest shit
ed to the steel stocks and ultimately ca-
ried most stocks in that group upwards
from 70 over points; The coalers al,
leading with a gain Of rs. They were
followed by the rangers, Missouri Pacific.
Baltimore & Ohio, Norfolk & Western,
some of the Southern railroads. and dur
ing the last hour Sugar and the PacifiCS
generally.
The bond market was strong. active and
broad to a degree corresponding with
that for stocks. Total sales. par value.
ST. $50 900. United States new As advanced
\. and all other issues except the regis
tered Ss a per cent. on the last call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10

The switchboard by which the lights
in the rotunda and at the entrance to
the State House will be controlled, has
arrived ana the electricians We're att
wark. yesterday, putting it in place. III
he office of Col, L. G. Stevens, super
intandert of public buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10

On the Produce Exchange.
BUTTER-Firm; creameries, 15122: dai.
ries. 121kGtfs.
CHEESE-Dull, 10dllA.
EGGS-Steady; fresh, 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10

the condition Of The potato crop in
Aroostook MI. Matthews said that the
farmers would fare as well this year
as ever before. 1t may be remarked
here that there is no more loyal Aroos-
took man than Nh Matthews, who
Knows the county thoroughly. Al
though the farmers have not To -sed
such big crops of potatoes they will
get . good price for them. 50 that the
accounts will balance as we'll as ever
The wheat crop too has turned out
We'll Taken all in all the farmers have
good reason To bc pleased with The
success they have attained.
While speaking OF Aroostook county
Mr.. Matthew's called attention 10 the
face that There is a good apple crop
there this year. This, Mr. Matthews
said. ~ II contrast w The condition Of
the county whom h. went there Il num-
her Of years ago. Then there We're bu;
very few apple orchards in the whole
county. In fact they were 50 few
that one WAS thought rs much of
rarity AZ ~ the peach orchard in
Maine. Now there are an abundance
Of apple orchards ana the farmers
count that as one of their crops.
The railroad commissioners. on account
Of the weather, yesterday morning. did
not go over the route vi tha proposed
Lewiston, Winthrop 6 Augusta cleo
tric railroad This was rather pleasing
To Amos Z. Gerald one of the promoters
.ts he wants -lhe commissioners t. have
,hc hc-t weather lor ,iheir work ina;
thcy may aoe'the propo ,d .nrltian under
. I,.. b. f..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10

II "old Prob" Friday. rrophesied
correctly. You win need stylish
"EaElan" overcoat today. and Sher-
bHrne x Dailey's enterprising az.
gives an excellent idea Of the appear
auce Of this nubby garment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10
Ness T3eE lIaG- @lPfSG.

Tns Fssilt9s ~ iua y5vs 5as.yags III ..a
s.a La&f.ag 8.lg.s,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10

Court adjourned finally. Friday
forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10

Take particular notice today Of Russell
& Weston's new ad for 1t contains nu-
merous and marvclously low prices for
linen goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10
Saturday Special Sales.

You can buy tapestry covered hassocks
Jday Of Il. W Soule al only &c. each.
a. a. Soue makes a special sale today
OF comforter5 and II you need extra
coverings for winter. this is your chance
TO buy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10

VIZ 1 ges. y t-s syf.sS sc...E- Us
= A-ZAEL = 4sG@s- SO -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10

For that hacking cough use Lung Kuro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10

i. c. Leighton Will give her customers
a regular Sc. outing in short lengths. that
is from ten to twenty yards. for only &c.
per yard. A real bargain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10

G.. W. Wadleish offers, today, nice
chicken from 70 to IA cents per pound.
and fowl q only Il cents. What an OPP
rortunity this is for a good Sunday din
ner at small expense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10
augusta Lodge Directory

n AUGUSTA LODGE. NO. IA. F. &
~ A. NJ Stated communication,
XGR Tuesday evening. Nov. 10. at 40
~ ocock. Work in the +. A. degree
A cordial Invitation is extended to all
resident and sojourning Masons TO be
present.
CHAS. W. FLETCHER, w. NJ.
CLAUDE W. TOWNSEND. Sec'Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills ;the non-irritatng and
only cathartic 20 take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-10

buckley & GQodrich are ready for cold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Senate will vote on the finance
bill on February Is.
South Carolina has tried the income
tax. 1t has proved unsatisfactory and
the law has just been repealed.
The iockport dam of the Chicago
drainage canal was lowered yesterday,
allowing Chicago sewage to flow into
the Mississippi river.
The Mississippi Legislature has elect
ed Ex-Governor McLsurin Senator from
Mississippi. for the long term aud Sui
livsn for the short term.
Gen. Otis has told delegation of
Filipinos that they will not be COM
PEELED to &C ept obnoxious" friars ap-
pointed to churches.
British warships are said to be near
the mouth of the Mississippi to protect
the transports having on board Amer
lean mules for South Africa.
Iu the House yesterday the urgent
deficiency bill was passed. The pen
sion appropriation bill, which carries
$l45 ,245 ,230, was reported from the
committee.
Mrs. Mary T. Letter has filed in the
District Of Columbia Supreme Court q
petition that receiver be appointed
for and an accounting made by the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company.
1t is believed that some kind of un.
Outstanding exists between Great Brit.
ain ard the United States which will
permit the construction of the Nicara-
qua canal to proceed without opposi.
ton.
In the Senate yesterday evening Mr..
Teller spoke on the financial bill. He
contended that the history of the Amer
lean people showed that they were
favorable to bimetallism, and that un.
ill very recent years the two parties
had contended with each other in their
advocacy OF the cause.
The republican caucus committee ap.
pointed by Mr.. Allison to nominate
candidates for the elective offices OF the
Senate aud to apportion the patronage,
met yesterday and agreed to present to
the caucus on Friday the names of JAS
s. Sherman, now Representative from
the 25th New York district, for Secre-
tary OF the Senate, and Daniel N. Rams
dell, Of Indiana, formerly United States
Marshal for the District OF Columbia,
for Sergeant-at-Arms.
The most sumptuous dinner OF the
season In Washington was given last
night at tho White House, when the
President and Mrs. Mckinley entertain
ed the members of the Diplomatic Corps
and their ladies aud number of other
distinguished guests. Everything was
prepared in the most lavish manner.
The President escorted Lady Paunce-
fote, while Mrs. Mckinley was upon
the arm of the British Ambassador. The
costumes Of the ladies and their spark
ling jewels, with the gorgeous gold
trimed uniforms ard court dress of their
escorts, made picture of SURPRISING
brilliancy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-18
ICOMMUNICATED
STATE AND CITY ASSESSMENTS

STATE AND CITY ASSESSMENTS.
The City Council ut it's last meeting
passed 40 ordinance requiring the Gen.
ersl Assembly to exempt Alexandra
city from the operation of section 1910,
State laws. This section provides that
the city assessment shall be the same
ss that for State purposes. In 1879
the legislature, by an act ap.
proved early in the session, Jar
usry 10, authorized that "the a..
sessment of real property in the city
of Alexandria for purposes of municipal
taxation, shall he made under and in
accordance with the charter of the said
city," &c. This special act having been
seemingly repealed by the code OF VII.
eiDia, 1887, the object OF the bill recent.
ly passed is to restore it and thus allow
separate assessments.
At the meeting of the Business Mems
League on Monday night Cot. F. L.
Smith thought it would be we'll to add
to the bill proviso allowing an appeal
to the Corporation Court, to which Cor
poration Attorney Boothe condi-
tionally saw no objection. This is
one way to protect a property holder
from an unfsir assessment, yet the
property owner already has his RENE
dy under city laws; namely, the City
Council. As the legislation Can cor
rect, or reimburse by ordinance, an ur-
fair tax for State purposes even should
the county or city judge confirm the as
sessment, 80 under the laws of the city
the taxpayers can appeal, as is shown
by the following extract from the city
assessment law:
Section 80. Any person wishing to
appeal from any decision or return Of
the Commissioner of Revenue, shall
make such appeal to either board of
the City Council, on or before the first
day OF May next succeeding the return
OF the assessor for the year, which az
peal shall be referred to the finance
com mittee, which committee shall re-
port upon such appeal without delay.
Every party appealing shall. before be
ing heard before said committee, take
az oath or affirmation to make true al
swers to all questions which shall be
put to him or her by any member Of
the committee touching his or her sp.
peal. The committee may bold
stated or special meetings, Sc.
1t appears from this section that an ae-
grieved person has ample remedy, and
while neither Col. Smith nor Mr.. Boothe
entertain for moment q suspicion OF
either the committees OF Council, or
the Council acting other than fair, the,
merely suggest the court has one rem.
1y. 1t is not probable, however, that
The City Connci would care to surret-
Ter its rights, and also a method of az
peal without expense; assuming thu
he present finance committee, as il
predecessor, and it's successors as they
occur, can bring to SO simple problem
he same Intelligence and fairness 81
could be expected from any court o.
Judge, however able or HONORABLE.
AZ this matter affects all our Cit
'sns. and as at the Business Men's
league meeting on Monday only some
tx or eight members were present, the
committee on finance and general law
will hear Col. Smith and Mr.. Bootbe
N Monday night next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-18
Foreign News.

Antwerp, Jan. 1S.-An American sea
man was set upon Dy some Italian sail
ors near the docks here today and kill
ed. In the fight, however, the Amer
lean succeeded in killing one of his o.
sailarts and seriously woundipg two
others.
Rome, jap. 1S.-The Pope today re-
ceived 1900 Genose pilgrims. His
Holiness did not attempt to address
the company, following the Instructions
of his physician. The Pope 10 we'll,
but mOurDs the death of Cardinal
Trombetta.
st. Petersburg, jan. lS.-The Rus.
sian battleship Poltava ran aground to-
day in the Baltic near Libau. She
is reported to be in a dangerous posi-
ton. The Poltavs is 10,960 tons bur-
den and was built in 1894.
London, Jan. 1S-Mr. Choste. after long
interviews with Lord Salisbury yesterday
and today, csbled sslsbuIy's attitude very
fully to Secretary Hay Mr.. Choste suggest.
ed that England buy the flour sezsd and pay
the owners the market value st Lorenzo
Marquee Lord salisbury is convinced that
the -four was intended for the Beers, but is
unable to prove 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-18
MR.. BRYAN IN CINCINNATI.

Hon. William j. Bryan addressed an
audience of 5000 persons at Music
Hall, Cincinnati, last night, under the
auspices of the Cincinnati Bimetsllc
Council. Mr.. Bryan said that the time
had come when no farmer or lsborer
could afford to be a republican. That
party, he said, had entirely changed
front. He quoted from LincOln's let
ter to Boston republican meeting in
1859 and also from that Presidents first
message, in which Lincoln said that
he feared monarchical tendencies 10 the
republic. Passing to the money ques-
ton Mr.. Bryan said he mad been asked
to drop that issue. He believed in it;
that is, in the double standard. As to
dropping the money question, he said
there was no man 10 this nation big
enough to let that question fell 10 such
q way as to break il. The create. psrl
of his two-hOurs'' speech was d, .oted
to the Philippine question. This, be
said, was an issue on which American
sentiment had never been expressed 10
any national election. He discussed
the defense OF the Philippine policy and
was severe on the theory that the pos
sasson OF the Philippines would pay.
His solution OF that question, he said,
would be to announce TO the Filipinos,
as had been announced to the Cubans,
that they would be assisted in es taDlisb-
ing an Independent government and
would sfterwsrd receive the same pro.
lection in maintaining it that the South
American republic had received. He
gave particular attention to an arraign
ment of trusts and Imperialism and dis
played his usual vigor on the money
question. This morning at the Grand
Hotel Mr.. Bryan received the 26 de-
mocratic members of the Ohio legisls-
ture who attended the meeting. Col
Bryan left at noon for Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-18
THURSDAY EVENING. JAN. 1e. 19oo

SENATOR MCMILLAN has eliminated
ex Secretary Alger from the list oil pos
sible candidates for his successorship,
and has bought q tract of real estate
in Alexandria county within the lines
he proposes to reanDex to the DISTRICT
of Columbia. but that he doesn't al
WAYS know what he is talking about" Is
moved by the fact that though ne says
Senator Martin of Virginia told him
there would be no objection on the part
of Virgins to the annexation OF as
much of her territory as the federal
Government might desire, Senator Mar
tin says he told him nothing OF the
kind and is utterly opposed either to
the robbery or surrender OF another
inch of Virginia soil to the q. 5. gov
erument. which thirty-odd years ago
robbed the State of an entire third OF
her territory, and which since then has
seized, and now holds, without paying
faxes thereon, thirteen hundred acres
of land in Alexandria county. senator
Mcmillan should also know that even
if Virginia were willing to give the led
ersl government any other property de-
generate as some of her sons may have
become, the vast majority OF them SILL
have manliness enough to resent
threat, and would scorn to relinqulsh
her absolute control over all the land
she now holds, lest Northern republi'
can Congress refuse to make the neces'
sary appropriation for bridge from
the national capital to the federal
cemetery at Arlington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-18
Bonn q Q Castellane i'm Trouble.

Paris, Jan. 1S.-Count De Castellsne,
who married Miss Anna Gould, of New
York, has lost half million dollars in
specuIations on the Paris Bourse. Hi
operations were chiefly in South
African mining shares. 1t is said that
the Count and his wife sailed Saturday
for New York 10 order to have ICON
sultation" with Countess De Castel-
lanes family. 1t is asserted that Cas-.
tellsne was declared defaulter on the
Bourse yesterday and that his deficit is
estimated at from 100000 to $4,000,
900. The affair has created sensation
in social and political circles.
The Marquis of Castellsne, father of
the count, today published statemep t
denying that his sons securities had
been attached to make good his losses
on tho Bourse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-18
ICOMMUNICATED.

There are generally two sides, and
sometimes more, to every question,
and after reading local 10 Monday =
Gazette in reference to the appropria-
ton Of certain sum for street improve
ments on Cameron street, we have one
side. After reciting the actions of the
committee on streets and the City
Council 10 favor Of appropristing $50
for the repairs, the local says: "Cily
Eogineer Dunn, who considered ii
would only be throwing good money
after bad, as it was necessary to repsve,
and not to repair, did not proceed with
the work." Here Is one other side:
We know that City Engineer Dunn
came to 20 such conclusion unles, be
was afterward influenced to change his
mind by other parties. We know that
be awarded the contract to repair the
street at so much per square yard 10
Thomas Kelley, aud Mr.. Kelley will go
testify if required. City Engineer Dunn
should have thought OF The mistake o;
throwing good money after bad several
years ago. 7. V. K.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-18
ADVERTISER.

Stands, the caucus authorized the com
mittee to make its report on Tuesday
night next.
Gov. Tyler yesterday approved the
following bills:
Authorizing the reduction OF the cap
ital stock of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company.
Incorporating the Southern Invest
ment Company.
The House committee on courts OF
justice held an important meeting. A
bill designed to prevent applicants for
license to practice law in Virginia from
going to other States to stand examina-
ton, and then returning to Virginia
to practice, was ordered rep orted IA
vorsbly.
A favorable report was also ordered
on bill offered by Mr.. Madison to re-
quire county court CLERKS to keep their
Offices open every day in the year ex'
cept Sundays.
The House finance committee re-
ported favorably the bill offered by Mr..
Saunders amending the code in rela-
zion to levies for taxes and providing
for the renting of real estate for taxes
due the commonwealth.
The Senate committee on general
laws unanimously decided to report the
Steele pure food bill with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass. The
bill was designed to prohibit the man
ufacture and sale 10 this State of alum
baking powder.
The McRse employers liability bill
was considered by the House commit
tee on courts last night. MIR. Parks Of
fered q substitute, which he thinks
more nearly conforms to the wishes Of
the working people. The subject will
be taken up again next Monday night.
The Senate committee on public in
situations considered the bill sppropri-
atiug SO. 600 to establish an epileptic
colony. The committee decided to re-
port the bill fsvorably and ask that it
be cent to the finance committee.
The Senate committee on fish and
game received from the sub committee
five bills, designed to perfect the oyster
laws of the State. Two were sent back
for revision and three will be reported.
The bills are upon the lines suggested
by the State board of fisheries.
The Senate committee on fish and game
last night held long session at which bill
was discussed for the better execution Of the
oyster laws. The Maryland Legislature is to
be communicated with with a view of secur-
ing the enactment OF similar laws on the sub
iect of oyster fisheries. This is particularly
the case touching the boundary lice in the
Potomac river. A bill authorizing the dredg-
ing OF oysters at all seasons was discussed ana
finally passed by. The bill proposes to allow
any planter having marsh or 90 acres OF
ground to dredge at all seasons. Mr.. Keezel,
Of Rockingham, framed the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-18
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

A Washington special states that it is
| understood that Judge Augustus Van
Wyck will not consent to become a
candidate for the democratic presideD.
tial nomination and that Ex-Governor
Stone, of Missouri, has been selected to
oppose Bryan.
Baltimore and Ohio civil engineers and
surv ayors are surveying a route from Salem,
via Middle Island Tyler county. w. Va, to
Marietta, o., with a view 10 the construction
OF railroad from Salem to that point, in o.
der to shorten the route TO Chicago. The
new line will be about fifty miles long.
Thomas Mcdowell, father of Melbourne
Mcdowell, the actor, died this morning at his
home in South River, N. j.. at the ale OF 50
yesrs. Mcdowell, who was an old sea cap
tain and forty miner, was the first mayor of
sacramento City. He was consul at Me-
bourne under President Lincoln.
Three mon were killed and three injured
in an elevator accident in OBeilly Brothers
storage warehouse in New York today. The
evstor wss at the top of the building when
the supporting cables gave way and 1t fell to
the bottom Of the shaft
The Western Electric Company OF Chicago
Will start ~ OF JUS operatives tomorrow Tor
its plant in Belgium for the purpose Of teach.
ing native woIkmen the manner of construct
Ing telephone aud other electrical devices af-
ter American methods.
A fire DESTROYED the top floor of the Con.
soi1atei Fruit Jar Works at New Brunswick.
N. j., at midnight last night. The entire
building was flooded and the loss will aggre.
gate 100000. Three hundred men are
thrown out OF work.
The Maryland House Of Delegates today
refused to psss resolution inviting VIM. J.
Eryan to visit and address the House when
be comes to Maryland. Mr.. Bryan speaks in
Baltimore on saturday night
August Webster and his wife Elizabeth,
full.blooded Oneida Indians, blew out the gas
in their room at hotel in Milwaukee, Wis,
last night, and the won an was ssphy xisted.
Webster will recover.