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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

The Cony High school gymnasium IS
now ready 70 receive its apparatus.
The room, which is over Haskelrs
grocery store has been re-plastered,
cleaned and new Toured in places ana
now presents a very tidy appearance.
As soon rs the apparatus is in place
the school win have a gymnasium
worthy of the name. Although Il IS
too late for gymnasium work, tn :
spring, next fall, the pupils will haze
the advantage of training which VII!
doubtless be readily accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

With two dances in progress. and the
German band and a hand organ doing
business on Water street. Saturday
evening. there was music galore along
that thoroughfare. but the enjoyment
of the occasion was more or less marred
by the fact that all were going at once.
and produced upon the ear about the
same effect as that befalls the eye of
the fellow who goes to the three ring
circus and tries to see what is going
on in the three rings at the same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

z. ". Bagnan Of Houlton, connected
with the HouIton Wooden Mill and in
this vicinity on a business trip, called
at The Journal office, last evening. He
had a telegram, Saturday evening, say
ing I'VE are o X" but he was anxious
about his residence, as it is very near
the burned area, in fact dwellings on
neighboring lots being destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
BUSINESS CHANCES.
DIVIDENDS AND HOW 70 GET

them. NEW YORK TURF SYNDICATE.
Incorporated under New York State laws.
capital stock $4,000. Chartered for the
purpose of breeding and operating thor
cu5hbred race horses and all track privi-
leSes. We offer a limited amount of cap
itai stock at par 500 per share. We also
accept Subscriptions of $50 and upwards
to operate on track in our cooperative
pools, paying Seni-monthly profits
amounting to more than yearly interest
paid by savings banks. Write for pros
pectus and booklet. n. Y. TURF SYN
DICATE, Suites1e9S and 1903, Home Life
ms. Bldg, 256 and PSI Broadway, New
York. may1sdlts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

II. Il. Lishness has a carload of
horses and mules on the way here from
the West and will sell them at his
Farmers Hotel stable, beginning
Wednesday. They weigh from 1850 to
400 pounds and will be sold at bar
gain. See his ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

A party of officers of the Eastern
Steamship 90. were in the city, Satur-
day, calling at the local office. The
party consisted Of Calvin Austin, vice
president and general manager, Capt.
JAMES Morse, treasurer, II. L. Hall.
purchasing agent, and William Wal
lace. underwater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

Next Sunday will be'observed by Seth
Williams Post as Memorial Sunday
The services will be held at the Baptist
church at 7.30 in the evening and it is
expected that all the churches in the
city viii participate. A sermon before
the post will be preached by the pas
tor Of the Baptist church, Rev. r. p.
Hone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
The Kidneys and the Skin.

In the spring, the kidneys have much
to do. If they are weak or torpid, they
will not do it well, and the skin will
be pimply or blotchy. That is telling
the story in few words.
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens and
stimulates the kidneys, cures and pre-
vents pimples, blotches and all cutane-
Gus eruptions.
Don't fail to take it.
Buy bottle today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

The French railway companies have
just decided upon an interesting reform,
by which TIL colors of all railway tickets
will be unified. For the future all first
class tickets will be yellow. second-claSs
green and third-class brown. The colors
OF the return tickets. dog tickets and half
tariff tickets will be unified in a similar
manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

The new logs are coming along fast,
and yesterday, a crew of men were
busy getting the Hallowell boom into
readiness for the seasons catch. VIM.
Henderson Of Hallowell, who has
charge Of the work says that the logs
ere coming along unusually early,
This spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

The annual meeting Of the W. G. r.
e. will be held at the rooms CAlIen's
block, ut Z. NJ. tomorrow. Reports
Of the different departments will be
given and election of officers held A
full attendance is requested, and will
members please aid the treasurer by
paying their dues at this time?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

Purinton Bros. have constructed a
new roadway in the rear of the post
office, running from the street into
their coal sheds. Material from the
excavations for the new vault of the
Kennebec Light & Heat Co. in Ma
sonic temple has been used in the work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

The county commissioners will be in
session at the Court house, tomorrow.
Ii il expected that they will render
their decision in regard to the Vienna
State road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

A report was current on Water street
Saturday afternoon, that % human body
had been seen floating in the river.
above the bridge, but though diligent
watch was maintained by the police for
some time, nothing was seen, and it Is
probable that those who started the
ruRor were mistaken in what they saw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

Russell Purr-tte, who is one of the
most seductive anglers in the city. went
out soon after dinner, Saturday, to a
brook not many miles away and caught
90 brook trout that would make ones
mouth water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

The members of the chorus are re-
ouested TO bring to the rehearsal,
tuesday evening, copies of the Halle
luiah chorus. The Lost Chord" in the
Festival book of 1897 and 1898, and
Craurran's War Songs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
DaiIy kennebec journal
Card. of thanks. obituary notices, res.

Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions of respect. ETC.. will be charged
at the rate OF ten cents per line. No
charges less than seventy-five cents.
All advertising announcements of
entertainments, whose object is the
raising of money, will be charged at the
rate OF fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form, will
be excluded from our local columns, ex-
cept such as refer to advertisers occu-
plying space in our advertising columns.
and will be run under a separate head
on one Of the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
JOURNAL promptly will confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

Recent visitors at the LithgOw Ii
brary have been, Mrs. Robert W. Gil
Of Gardiner, Mrs. ID. w. lie Lacheur Of
Portland. and S. w. Clifford of Mel
rose, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
MRS. CRAM, cLAIRvcYANT, CAN

be consulted or health or business. Ref
erences from leading business people.
Hours from 10 A. NJ. to 10 p. NJ. Cases
taken by mail. No. Capitol street, Au-
gusta, Maine. maylS. d1w$
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
LOCAL MATTERS.

A number Of medical men from other
cities and towns in the county are eH-
pected to be in attendance upon the
meeting of the Kennebec County Medl-
cal Association, Friday, at the CITY
Duilding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
Dangerous If NEGLECTED..

Burns, cuts and other wounds II neglect
ed become troublesome sores. DeWftt.s
witch Hazel Saive effects cure. Cures
all skin diseases. Piles yield to ii at
once Beware of counterfeits. Percy w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOL.

lars VIII buy a good home for someone
80 acres of land. house containing eleven
rooms. she'd carriage house, and barn !;
four miles from Augusta; stage road.
near good school. Free mail delivery.
For particulars address, W. +. Barrow5,
Augusta, Me. mayI5,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

Sericulture, the raising of silk worms.
does not appear to increase in France
The OFFICIAL returns for la year show
that 1854 persons were engaged i'll
the industry as compared with 1876, 21i
in 1900. IN 1897 the number was 1872, 252.
The yield Of cocoons varies with the
seasons. In the last five years it has
ranged from 6,S9S, 033 to 9,1S0, 404 kilos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
Wants Others to Know.

81 have used DeWitts Little Early RIs-
ers for constipation and torpid liver and
they are all right. am glad to indorsc
Percy w. Means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

All WORK guaranteed. Reference, Frank
E. Dennis, Augusta Also instruction on
pianos, and organs Orders by mail will
receive PROMPT attention. Willis E.
Trask, Rural Free Delivery No. 4, Gardi-
ner, Me. References, Mrs f.. E. Da-
Wis, G; F. Flynt and Mrs. II. E Good
rich. Augusta. oct2S.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
HAVING HIRE THE JAS. McGIN-

ness pasture / am ready TO pasture young
stock and cows. Plenty of water: (brook
and spring.. Address. Ralph NJ. Percival,
r. T. d. No. 4, Augusta. r1ayl2 d3w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, TODAY.

Sapolio.
Grape-NutS.
DOan's Pills.
DeVoe Paint.
Weber Bros.
u. w. Church.
Merecido Cigar.
HOstetter's Bitters
Wanted-BoOk agents.
Father Johns Medicine
Paine's Celery Compound.
Dividends and how to get them.
Wanted-CGnfection statesmen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
Special Advertisements.

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
ceeding twenty-five words coming under
the head of WANTED, FOR SALE, To
LET, LOST, &C., will be inserted once
for Is cents and 5 cents fol each subse-
quent insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT.
In sending by mail. remittance of postage
stamps should be made VIII order. as
the charges are too small to open ac-
counts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

Canton Augusta will make a Cheva-
Iicr ut it's meeting, tomorrow evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
LOCAL MATTERS.
Journal Telephone Call, 1854
Wanted.

The horseless carriage now has solved
a problem often veXed;
We hope sOmebOdr can invent
The hOgless street car next.
New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
FOR SALE.

THREE OLD-TiME FLAX WHEELS.
loom spinning wheel and some old furni-
ture. Address, j. A. Morse, Albion. Me.
may17, d}ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

Conv VS.. Waterville, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
MRS. NETTlE |. MERRow, CLAIR.

voyant, Business Medium, to know that
she can be consulted at No. q Grove
Street, Augusta, for two weeks. begin
ming May ID. Ladies Soc; gents ST.
Hours 10 a. NJ. to L. NJ. mayI0 ,d2w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
AGENTS TO sell THE MART:-

niques fearful disaster. Big book. $l.gj,
50%o commission. Credit given. EXCLUSIVE
written by a surviving eye witness. Out
lit ready. Send loo. American Publish
ing House, Chicago. maylid2t%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
Observation-Disclosures FLOOD or

fire and burning rain. The greatest hor-
harvest for agents; best terms; credit
given; freight paid; outfit free. F. NJ.
Ziegler q, Co., 2l5 Locust St, Ph.ladsl-
mia Pa maElf ,d9tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
81 WILL START YOU IN A NICE
GREAT MARTINIQUE DISASTER
a CHAMBER GIRL AT ONCE AT
Hotel Johnson, Augusta. may11dtt
MANAGER TO HANDLE OUR LINE

Of goods. Exclusive territory. No car
tai needed. References required. Ah'r S5
The Hodges Co, Indianapolis, lHh.
mlyl7 d2tS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
HOUSE Lor. CORNER BRUINS.

wick Ave and lane leading to John Els
monds; 4xlO, with orchard Good drain
w. Harrington, Gardiner, Maine.
uay15d1W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

mond's Grove for sale or rent all fur
nished; also 2 good lots X. ". Souie.
maYJdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
AGE An SQUIRREL ISLAND, 8
CASES, COUNTERS ANr
TWO GOOD COTTAGES AT HAM

wall cases. Illustrated catalogue on de-
mand. Eastern Show Case Co, No. III
Friend St, Boston Mass. mayG,d2WF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
GROCERY BUSINESS. A CHANCE
ONE sTEARN'S BICYCLE, LATEST
A REMINGTON STANDARD NO. 6

typewriter Has been used n short time
but is in tirst-class condition. Can br
seen at office. No. Patten block. Gardi
ner. Me W. S. Whitmore may8dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
AGENTs-COMPLETE STORY DE

struction Of st. Pierre ana six other
cities $1,000 dead 50cO0 starving ana
destitute. Most awful tragedy in his
tory. Interest intense Millions VIII %
sold. Largest. best illustrated, $50 book.
Best terms guaranteed. Credit given.
Freight paid. Order free outfit quick.
American Wholesale Co., phiIadelphla,
Pa. maylrdlW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

OR TO LET.-A TWO STORED
furnished cottage at Ocean Point; shore
lot. T.. ": Starbird, No. Forest Ave,
Portland, Me mays. DIST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
AGENTS FOR THE MARTINIQUE

Horror" deliberately illustrated. Sample,
enabling YOU to make from 50 TO ST daily
postpaid free. Address, Globe Bible Pub
fishing Company, Philadelphia. Pa.
may11, div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
WANTED.
TWO CONFECTIONERY SALE

woman who lives on u farm, and wishes
to get married; not over forty All let
tiers answered promptly. Address, J. y.
Poole, Augusta, Me. maYl9, d3tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

a CAPABLE CLERK IN A GROCERY
ana hardware store. Apply with refer
ences to Levi Jones q Son, Winthrop. Ne.
mayi6. GlWS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19

WANTED-AGENTS. A HUSTLER
can make $3.50 per month. Address Amer
lean Lincoln Co. Cleveland, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
TO LET.

A PLEASANT, DESIRABLE ROOM,
locality. No. A School St.
may16dSt#
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-18
In Bed Three Months,

Oolitic, Ind, Sept. 15.-Mr. w. A.
Terry of this place suffered for months
with a very severe case Of Kidney
Trouble.
He was so very bad that he was al
most confined to his bed for three
months.
He tried many medicines but he
could not get any relief till he com
menced to use a remedy introduced
here some time ago as cure for Kid.
ney Trouble, the name of which is
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Mr. Terry says that the second day
after commencing to use this remedy
he could notice a very marked i'm.
provement in his condition and in a
short time he was able to go about
again.
He is naturally filled with gratitude
to Dodd's Kidney Pills for the i'm
mense amount of good they have done
him and says:
II would recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills to every sufferer from kidney or
bladder trouble, for from my expert
ence am sure they are the best medi-
cine to be had for all diseases of that
nature"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-18
Buzzard Likes Blue.

II has just been discovered, presum-
ably by a French scientist, that the
miniature buZzard commonly known
in New Jersey and vicinity as the mos
quito has a color sense so extremely
keen that IL exerts a great influence
on it's life and methods. 1t appears
that rapacious insect has a pronounced
preference for dark blue and a de-
cided aversion to yellow. This fact
should set the fashion in pajama colors
and lead the bald headed Jerseyman
to adopt the practice of incasing mis-
dome of thought in saffron envelope,
like that of ham. at night. 1t should
also win benisons and shekels of gold
and silver for the scientist who has
discovered that the mystic minstrel of
the marsh and mere is not color blind.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-18
WHAT THE LIGHTNING DOES.
Between Seven and Eight Hundred
Lives Lost Each Year From Electric

Between Seven and Eight Hundred
Lives Lost Each Year From Electric
Shocks.
Ii is probably not generally known,
or even imagined, that every year in
this country between 700 and 500 lives
are lost by lightning stroke. and more
than thousand persons injured. Dur
ing 1899 there were 4.253 animals
cattle, horses, mules, sheep or pigs
killed by lightning in the open fields,
while the value of property destroyed,
either directly or through fires caused
by bolts, was estimated at $4,000, 900.
There are numberless cases on rec
ord where whole herds of sheep and
cattle have been struck with fatal eff
feet. In one instance, in Colorado.
ninety-one sheep were killed by sin
gle stroke, and fiftytwo in another.
In Iowa where, during the year, 266
cattle were killed by lightning, the Gu
rious fact was noticed that 11S were
found in close contact with wire fences.
Their death was probably caused by
the shock received from the fence,
and not from the direct stroke, as IL
was evident in many cases, that the
lightning struck the fence at some dis
lance from the animals. II there had
been sufficient ground connection from
the fence, the cattle would probably
have been saved.-Leslie' sMonthly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-18

] Pensions granted: C.. III. Palmer,
Mitchell, $40; Marshal Bacon, Hot
Springs, $12; J. V. r. Priest, Milbank,
Sc; w. L. Horr. East Pierre, SIT.
! Some unknown enemy set fire to
and destroyed forty tons Of hay be-
longing to Martin Nelson. a farmer
living about four miles north OF
! Veblen.
J Electric lights have been turned on
by the Belt Electric Light and Power
company at Central City which has
finished its line from Lead and wired
the business houses and many resi-
dences.
! The store OF Bork & Lagerstrom
at Revilio burned. The Office of the
Revillo Land company was damaged,
and some other property was de-
stroyed. The total loss was about
$4,000.
! A new banking institution, incor-
porated under the name of the Alpena
State bank, has just commenced bust
ness at Alpena. The capital stock is
$4,000. divided into 100 shares Of
500 each.
/ The supreme court has admitted
Langley s. A. Whitley of Sioux Falls
on a certificate from the supreme
| court of Illinois and l.. t. Van Slyke
of Aberdeen on certificate from the
Iowa supreme court. The court took
a recess to Oct 8.
Some weeks ago Richard Smith, a
pioneer resident of South Dakota,
Z x.,Is l,If
wandered away from his home in
Sioux Falls, and was found dead on the
prairie. IL is now announced that his
widow has engaged the services of an
attorney. and will commence suits
against at least four, and possibly
more, of the saloonkeepers of Of Sioux
Falls for damages for the death of her
husband.
The Republicans of Douglas county
have decided to hold their county con-
vention on Sept. 81. The Democrats
have not issued call, but will proba-
bly, wait until after the Republican
convention.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed for the Aberdeen Development
company, with a capital of $4,000. The
company is composed of prominent
Aberdeen business men, and its pur-
pose is to sink a well about 1900 feet
in search for gas or whatever may
be found at that depth below the sur
face. Articles were also filed for the
Mitchell Corn Palace association; for
the National Gold Mining company at
Huron, with a capital OF S1.250, 900;
the International Mica and Gold Mir
ing company at Pierre, with capital
of S1,000,000; the Guardian Angel
Remedy company at Pierre, with q
capital of $1,000,000; the Commercial
Oil and Gas company at Pierre, with
a capital OF $1,000,00o the Stockton
Mining company at Pierre. with a cap
ital of $2,500,00o; the Gold Ore Leas-
ing company at Pierre, with capital
Of $1,500,000; the Spindletop Petro-
leum company of Pierre, with cap
ital OF Sass, 1893.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-18
Were Men Scarce Then?

The advantage of the modern Portia
are counterbalanced by an equally
large number of difficulties that con-
front the women lawyer. Mayor Lows
secretary, James b. Reynolds, Is still
telling his friends a little fling he had
recently at Miss Rosalie Loew, the
attorney for the Legal Aid Society.
Miss Loew was conducting a hearing
before the mayor and called one morn
ing to tell Mr.. Reynolds she could not
attend the afternoon session.
1--WE got to go over to Ludlow street
and get a man out of JAIL" she said by
way of explanation.
"Oh," exclaimed Mr.. Reynolds, in
grave surprise. Are they really get
ting as scarce as that?-New York
Times.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-09-18

r. j. Stewart, serving time for lar
ceny at Huron was put at work on
the court house lawn, while his guard 8
attention was directed elsewhere, ne
skipped out, but was captured the
same night near De Smet, and Is
again in Jail.
in order to make II possible to con-
tinue the public schools OF Custer
county, the commissioners have levied
81 upon each elector. The funds have
been running low for several years
and have arrived at a point where it
was necessary to adopt heroic meas
ures.
The general land office-has ordered
the officials of the Rapid City land
office to set aside six sections OF land
at Battle mountain, Hot Springs, to be
converted into a national sanatorium
park The site recently decided upon
for the new national sanatorium Is
near Battle mountain.
Inasmuch as the special incorpora-
ton election at Veblen resulted in a
unanimous vote in favor Of incorpora-
ton, an election for the selection OF
the towns municipal officers will be
called as soon as the board Of county
commissioners meets and authorizes
such action.
Fire was discovered In pile of rub
bish in the yard of the Depot hotel at
Egan and the building had narrow es-
cape from total destruction. The
fence around the enclosure was
wholly destroyed, and the north end
of the hotel scorched, but beyond this
there was little damage. II is thought
the fire started from a spark from a
passing locomotive. The loss is COW
cred by insurance.
Several well known mining and pro-
fessiousl men are preparing TO depart
for Ashanti, on the west coast OF Afri-
ca, accompanying James w. Baldwin,
one of the superintendent for the
West Africa Hinterland Consolidated
Mining company Among them are
Charles Henley of Central City; Bert
Shedd, Hill City; DR.. E. S. Smith, Hen
ny Saville and Frank Beadle OF Key
stone All go under contract for tive
years, provided they are able TO en-
dure the climate. They will receive
from $3.50 to $500 per month.
Estimates based on figures furnished
by 81 per cent of all the licensed ware
houses in the state, indicate that dur
ing the past year the aggregate guam
tity of grain purchased in South Da-
kota was as follows: Wheat. 37S0o,-
OC0 bushels. barley, 5,S26 900 bushels;
rye, 265,000 bushels; fax, 2,273o0o
bushels. The opinion OF the vast ma
jority of warehouse and elevator men
saapns IN he that the Weld of all kinds
of grain in the state this year will be
from Is to 20 per cent greater than
last year.