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VOLUME 3. THE KOBTH ADAMS DAILY TRANSCELPT, AFTERNOON, 1898. NUMBER 212 BY TELEGRAPH. 300 PAIRS OF Blankets At the very lowest prices ever quoted on the same class of goods. Wool is higher, and Blankets were never lower-priced than now.

Why then do we advertise to sell our stock at euoh immense reductions? Because we would rather have the money than to have it tied up in a big Blanket Stock. wool blankets, 68xSO, regular sale price only $2 39 pair Extra fine wool blankets, 68x80, former price sale price only S3 19 pair Extra-Schoflrid wool blankets, 64x80, regular prioe-f4, sale price only $3 39 pair Extra; large fine.wool blankets, 68x82, usually $4,50, sale-price only $3 89 pair Special values in fine all wool blankets, regular price only $4 39 pair Great-value in fine all wool weight 51-2 Ibs, regular price 5.50, at only $4 69 pair Very-fine heavy all wool blankets, 72xS4i weight 51-2 Ibs, regular price great value at $4 98 pair All wool blankets. 72x84, weight 61bs, regular price $6.50, special at $5 39 pair Very fine all wool blankets, 68x80, weight 5 Ibs, regular price special at $5 69 pair The. Difference Is very apparent between a fresh laid Egg and one called so when you get ready for breakfast and find Egg on toast is more palatable if the Eg2 is left off. You can avoid any such discouraging episodes if you buy of M.

V. N. BR4MAN. I receive strictly fresh Eggs twice each week direct from nearby producers whose hens are well fed arid eggs kept clean. in you afford to take any chances on doubtful gocdi when they are so easily obtain and the cost is so moderate.

Try the Cobweb Lcnnn Cling Canned Peach if you want the best. Braman, 12 STATE STREET. Tailoring Opportunities. Npw that the rush of the Holidays has passed give some thought to your own wardrobe. It you require a Suit, an Overcoat or trousers, take advantage of our markdown bargains and low tariff prices.

This means closing out quite a large quantity of goods at about one- fourth less than their real value. Also a complete line of men's furnishing goods for less than cost. Look them over. J. BOLflND.

MILLION DOLLAR LOSS. Results of Storm in Boston. Army Digging Out the City. Bitter Cold in New York. Boston, Feb.

2--The financial loss caused by the storm will reach over a million in Boston alone. At 11 this forenoon the city is not in telegraphic communication with the rest of the country A single telephone wira gives an outlet through Worcester. An army of men is busy repairing the damage that the wire and transportation companies sustained. The street raihrays are still badly crippled, although tne steam roads succeeded in running a few trains on schedule time today. The Boston elevated company estimates its damage as 1244,000.

There are 7,500 men clearing the tracks today. The steam and telephone companies sent out thousands of workmen. Beports of stranded vessels along the coast are continually coming in. This morning it was though that at least 15 lives have been lost at various points along the coast by craft going to pieces Smaller fishing boats in the vicinity of Gloucester suffered a Jpartioularly heavy losss. One feature of the storm was the largq number of fires in Boston and surrounding towns while the gale was at its height.

During the blockade of the railroads many trains were derailed, and many stuck fast in the drifts or were lost owing to the collapse of the wired. There was slight loss of life on fche railroads, however. The weather today is fine, and it is believed thai local traffic will be moving regularly by night. The blizzard completely demoralized service and traffic in Lynn, and lasl night the call men of the fire departmem are doing: patrol duty in the business section, as the flre alarm system is practically useless. In New Bedford the wind reached the proportions of a g-ale and tore througi the city at a velocity of 65 miles ax hour, driving before it a downpour 01 ram that was Just short of cloudburst The completely cut off the citj from the rest of the world.

Shortly af tei midnight one of the relief-holders at gas works grave way under the pressure of the wind, and 23,000 of gas was released- No one was injured, however as the high wind soon carried the fumej away. If there was any place tihat felt tha full effects of the southeast blizzard which had raged so furiously foi 24 hours, Cape Ann is entitled to thai credit. Juttfeg out into the ocean, its geographical position caused it to receive the full effect of the furious gale: The scene in the harbor of Gloucestei was of a nature not witnessed before in this generation. A thick veil of srum shut out completely the view of outer harbor, and only at Intervals during- lulls In the wind could anything be seen in the inner harbor with any distinctness. The first visitors to tha waterfront savr a.

wild sight Here wera coasters, sloops and fishing vessels, some asfaore, some just floating and others in great danger, all mixed up in an apparently inextricable mass. In Qnincy immense poles bearing 1 hundreds of all kinds of were unable ta withstand the terrible strain, and they toppled into the streets, blocking all traffic and causing- an immense amount of inconveaieluce. A large pole ten acrffgs'the wires near the centra! fire station, pulling the fire alarm wires completely off the cutting out every circuit and crippling the entire service of the city. When this became known, Chief Williams made a tour of the city on horseback, informing: the diffeient companies of the damage and warning them to be ready to respond to any fire that might come to their knowledge. he probable loss of life at Gloucester is estimated from the following known and from the number supposed to be in crews of the missing- schooners: Three drowned at Pigeon Cove; four bodies washed ashore at Hough's neck; crews of the missing- schooner Albert N.

Harding', Clara Jane, James Holmes, an unknown coasting schooner and the fish- log schooner Bertha D. Nicherson. iie.v Yuri, Feu. ,1 cither, with terrific storm and gales, seems to be the news today from eastern United States as well as from northern and eastern Europe. London cables state that severe storms are prevailing throughout at Britain.

Trains are greatly delayed by heavy winds. There are severe gales on the English coast, 1 and worse weather is expected tonight. Terrific Equals are reported at Prawle point and a blizzard. Atmospheric disturbance are reported on the continent irom Berlin to Budapest, causing general interruption of traffic. Here in New York city today has been he coldest of the season.

New York escaped a blizzard by a narrow margin, and extreme cold has prevailed. The temperature last night fell 22 degrees, the therrrfometer showing 5 above this morning. East and North rivers are full of ice, and ferryboats are delayed. The surface and elevated roads are much behind today. Street traffic is considerably congested.

Incoming trains are much behind. Boston is shut off, an occasional telephone communication being the only exception. It was said this morniag all tlie snJW would be removed from the principal New York streets fay nocn when normal conditions would exist again. The ships and docks in the harbor are covered with ioe. The hospitals reported uiar.y cases of frozen extremities and bones fractured by falls.

Police courts during the forenoon heard stories of extreme destitution and unusual hardships in the poorer quarters of the city. Local forecaster Dunn says it will be warmer tonight, but more snow. The Hudson is frozen across at Sing Sing. If the cold continues 24 hours longer the ice will be strong enough to bear traffic. The weather bnreau here has received no report from Boston, but Forecaster Donn says the atorm has disappeared from there.

The Long Island railroad has experienced much diffiulty. Near Pecomc, two passenger train, seven engines and two big plows are held fast in snow drifts. Last night was thb roughest of winter oof-fijie sound. Steamers arrived late this morning and all covered with ice. Many small craft are fast in the ice.

Worst of all, another storm is expected tonight, with a large fall of snow. BY TELEGRAPH. Bramwell, W. Feb. known negro who was refused the lege of walking through a tunnel cf Norfolk and Western railroad near here, shot Harry Draper, the watchman, killing him instantly.

A posse soon formed land captured the negro. At midnighl 50 men took the prisoner from the jail and lynched him, after which has body was riddled with buckshot. To Wait on Congress. Washington, Feb. determination of the postal authorities to defej action looking to a reduction of mail deliveries, and be adhered to, for a time least, to ascertain if there- is any intention on the part of congress to grant $163,000 which Postmaster General Garj has estimated will carry the service through the remainder of the fiscal yeai on the present basis.

Mission of Peace. Cartagena, Spain, Feb. to tin sailing of the cruiser Vlzcaya for United States, the admiral made a speech to the crew during said: "You are charged with a missio'n 01 peace." This announcement was greeted with cheering, and the other ships in the harbor and the crowds of people or, the quays also cheered for NEWS IN BRIEF. The Democratic caucus of the Tennessee legislature nominated T. B.

Tur- Jey for senator. The morocco factory of Poor, Iilttle- flelc! Co. of Peabody, waa burned, the lois being from $18,000 to The Studley block in Rockland, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. It was owned by W. G.

Studley, whose loss is about $6000. Tenants lost J5000. The monthly statement of the director of mint shows the total coinage at United States mints during January was $5,129,010, as follows: Gold, sll- fc-er, minor coins, $85,010. The coinage of standard silver dollars during the month amounted to $1,260,000. A consolidation, under one management, has been effected by three of the Chicago transit freight under the title of the Chicago Transit Hallway company.

The newjsystem unifies lines that iheretofore have been nnd is practically an extension of the Union Stock Yards and Trans! company, whloh IB the nucleus of the consolidated GERMANY RETALIATES. i Shuts Out American Fresh Fruit. Big Shipments of Apples Held on Frontier. Berlin, Feb. Prufsian minister of finance issued a decree yesterday, wliich is DOW effective, prohibiting the importation of every kind of American fresh fruit.

Tho United Slates embassy was not notified. Ambassador White today sent a forms! letter to the foreign office inauiring upon what authority this inimical step was taken. The United States consul at Hamburg telegraphed that 16,000 barrels of American apples have been forbidden to unload; ulso that two trains of American fruit have been forbidden to cross io the front- jOf at Emmerich. On receipt of this news, Ambassador White sent a sacond and stronger remonstrance to the foreign office, calling attention to the evident violation of the treaty. At the foreign office it was learned that the Prussian government makes this prohibition on a sanitary pretext, declaring that California vermin threaten to infect German fruit.

Secret Session For Hawaiian Debate. Feb. Pettigrew's resolution declaring it to be opposed to the policy of the United States to acquire territory which it would require the navy to defend was laid before the house, Mr. Pettigrew rose to speak. Mr, Hale, however, satisfied that Pettigrew would infringe upon the subject under discussion in executive session, moved the senate to go into secret session under the rule.

Pettigrew declared that if the friends of the Hawaiian treaty were so tender about the matter, he was willing togo into an executive session. Bale's motion prevailed. Mueller Suspect In Illinois- St. Louis, Feb. 2--The Belleville, Hi.

police believe that they have Paul Mueller, who is charged with the murder of Frances, Sarmh and Elsie Newton at Brookfield, January 7. They have communicated with the Massachusetts authorities. MONEY FREELY USED, Senator's Charge Against Enemies of Annexation. KLONDIKE REPORT. Government Representative Describes Urgenc) of Relief Measures.

"Washington, Feb. M0r- riam, under instructions of Acting Secretary Meikeljohn of the war department, opened at Seattle the dispatches from Captain Ray, who is the government special representative in- the Klondike. It is said that the report fully justifies all that has been done by the department to relieve the situation in the Klondike. The state of affairs is worse than suspected, and so great ia the task that remains to be executed in order to secure safety of life and property on the American side alone that tho department officials consider it advisable that congress shall be informed of this fact and the responsibility placed upon the legislative branch of the government for devising ways and means to meel the exigencies. An abstract of Captain Ray's report, as telegraphed by Major Robinson, is as follows: The latest letters bear the dates of Nov.

2 and 3, and refer to the reported robbery of caches establishes for relief supplies. Recommendation is made that the United States government take steps for effectually checking immigration to the interior of Alaska of all persons not fully supplied with food to last two years. He gives as reasons for this that there is no way to earn a living, and no placer discoveries have been, made within the last eight months, either in Alaska or Northwest territory. There is no employment fot any large number of people in any capacity. All values are speculative.

There is no fixed standard for labor There Is not now or likely to bei within 12 months adequate or efficient means of supplying people in Alaska and Northwest territory. Cut His Throat. Santa Rosa, Feb. Thompson, ex-United States minister t( Brazil and former member of congrejf committed suicide here yesterday mom- ing by cutting his throat. Despondenc; is supposed to have been the cause.

Mr. Thompson was one of the bes known Democrats of California, and fo: manv vears published Santa Ron' Democrat. He was orPiintod mm later to by Prsr.klent Cleveland. Trying ta Prevent Acquisition of Hawaii. The Sugar Trust a Prominent Factor In Washington, Feb.

in the senate -respecting the Hawaiian annexation treaty ane generally improved and friends of the-treaty, including Senator of the foreign relations committee, are confidant that the 60 senators -whose votes are necessary for a two-thirds majority will vote-for ratification. Confidence in the changed conditions is-fountl in the determination of friends of ratification to press forward the treaty to a final vote. This feeling was shown in an incident when the proceedings in session opened. Senator Thurston's motion for postponement of debate until March 1 was not- discussed' at length and waa voted down viva voce. Senator Platt of Connecticut opened the debate with a carefully prepared argument in favor of annexation.

Ha spoke for one and. a haJf hours, giving close attention to the importance for th-a acquisition of the Pacific islands from a commercial standpoint. He contended that commerce in all cases would follow our civilization and urged the usa of every legitimate effort to extend oui trade outside of the Senatot Platt argued that the sugar trust wat opposed to annexation. There ere certain parties supposed to be identified with the trust who have a grievanca against the present government of tha island, and. at present are using all means at -their command to prevent acquisition of the island by the United States.

Money is being freely used to this end, but Senator Platt has no chaiiga to the effect that an effort is being made to corrupt congress. He thought, however, some interests were bping unduly influenced. Senator Pettigrew spoke next, devoting himself to a reply to the Connecticut senator concerning the present government of the island. He made a careful analysis of annexation under wWcll President Dole's government exists. alleged that the constitutional convention was composed of 19 members, ona of whom, Mr.

Dole, has been a membei of the committee of safety, which played such a prominent part during the revolution, and 18 other delegates. He urged that while the latter delegates had been elected by what was called a populai vote, such is not the case. Of persons entitled to suffrage, he asserted that only 4000 had voted for them. This convention of 37 persons just chosei had adopted the constitution, and it had never been submitted to popular Evidenre All In. Chicago, Feb.

trial of Luefigert, the sausage maker, for the murder ol his wife Louise, came to an end yesterday as far as the taking of testimony is concerned. Assistant State's Attorney McEwen started his closing address to the Jury. The arguments of the counsel will probably take up the rest of tbe week. Tauntnn Church Darned. Taunton, Feb.

electric light wire sagged with snow crossed with a motor wire used for blowing the church organ, and as a result St. Thomas' Episcopal church was completely gutted, causing a loss of be- twwen $30,000 and $40,000. The Hre was tubdued after four hours' hard work. Xtoldemio of 'London, Feb. has been an epidemic of threats to kill theatrical people since the murder of William Terriss by Richard Arthur Prince.

A man named Francis Carroll, described as an actor, was remanded yesterday on the chargeHof threatening to murder Stt'John, the actress. ICiPALIZATION, Its Bearing on the Street Railwaj Question. Eeport of a Committee of Bay State Citizens. Radical Reforms Recommended In Franchise Legislation. Boston, Feb.

special committee appointed by Governor Wolcott on July 7 last, under an act of 1897, to investigate the relations between cities ami towns amd street railway companies, presents its report to the legislature within the iime limit Imposed in the act. The committee consists of Charles Francis Adams, chairman, William W. Crapo and Blishu B. Hayes. The report consists of the text, which gives the methods of procedure and the principles of action bv the committee, and the bills containing specific recommendations.

The committee mentions, In opening, the great breadth of the subject and the i great difficulty in gathering exact iiifor- ination. "There exists also," the mem- I bers say, "a vast and varied amount of i popular misinformation as to results alleged to have been reached elsewhere, i more especially in certain European cities." Messrs. Crapo and Hayes made investigations in thie country and Can- (ada, while Mr. Adams, tte chairman, investigated European conditions. In Europe "statistics are even less perfect than in America, and no comprehensive report or official publication exists." Of the system in Massachusetts it is said: "As a working-machinery for the daily accommodation of vast numbers of persons, the street railways of the commonwealth fulfill thedr function quite as well, witn as little friction and at aa reasonable a cost as any other similar machinery elsewhere which the committee has had an opportunity to study," The committee discredits the popular accounts of the wonderful workings of other systems in foreign cities It could not find them in its investigations.

It is admitted that there may be overcapitalization in Massachusetts, but not Tnore than was inseparable flrom rapid growth. The fundamental question is, however, not merely one of greater or less expenditure, but what would have been tost if the expenditure had not been incurred must-be considered. Saw Francisco, Feb. Com- miselcmer Clunie has announced that hig flght agfdnst the fopeign, insurance companies doing business in this state will be directed against the organization known as the flre underwriters of Paciflc, commonly called inwurwn.cs compact" It by disorganisation ol this association that the insurance commissioner expects to secure lor the peo- (pis equitable reduction! of inauranca Irates, payment of taxes and licenses by insurance companies, and a general Abolition of the conditions imposed on insurers since the compact came into existence. There are in prospect many additional complications, Including fines, criminal prosecutions and suits to recover premiums obtained without license of law.

It will prove a final test of the powers oi the insurance commissioner and the application of state laws governing insurance patrons. The Latlmer Shooting. Wilkesbarre, Feb. since the trials of tho Molly Magulres has a case excited so much interest in the coal regions as that erf Sheriff Martwwirtd hid 82 deputies, which began in thetuzerm county court yesterday. They are charged with shooting' and killing Si striking and wounding over 51 mom at Sept.

10,1897. The commonwealth thereupon asked for a noil prosse in the case of 15, which wai granted. During the afternoon, seven ifurora were selectejand. tjje adjourned. WILL PREVAIL AFTER TOMORROW No more green tag, but Inventory Prices will be adopted reducing all odd garments, suits and 1-4 to 1-2 off.

Odd trousers are bound to accumulate at inventory and any man can-save from $1 to 2 by Duy- ing now. All odd Suits and Overcoats will be gathered and priced with reference to quick sales which-means bargain prices. Many winter comforts such as overshirts, undershirts, white and unlaundered shirts, wool 1-2 hose, fleeced hose for boys, under the cut prices. SPECIAL FOB TOMORROW--10 dozen heavy 50c Jersey Shirts at 39c. See our State St.

window, H. Cutting Co. Wholesale Retailers--Cutting Corner. Harnesses, Horse Clothing, Collars, Halters, REPAIRING A SPECIALTY Skoes and Of all styles for alleges GYMNASIUM SHOES 121 Mam Street. $2 feet on the street, 93 feet on the Boston Albanv railroad.

150 feet deep. Right price. Right terms. Harvey A. Gallup, BOLAND BLOCK, NOETH ADAMS, MASS.

Every description of Insurance. collars when yoti want them In other morels--PROMPT DELIVERY. When your name is once on our driver's list he'll call for and deliver yonr laundry work regularly without a skip or niiss. You get good work here and good service. Custom Hand Laundry, A.

"EttTLIiSt Proprietor. Eear of Lonergan Bissaillon's. Telephone 241-4. Young IVlan Dress Up Don't be a dude, but look well. It pays.

No reason eitherj why you shouldn't, wdth.good, stylish, we'Q-tailored clothes to be at these prices: SUITS-IS, 16, 20, and S25. 4, 5, 6, 7, and $8. Made to order and perfect satisfaction guaranteed, American Tailor, 31 Eagle St. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Biortli Adanm, Friday Evening, February 4-, 'Q8, At 8 O'clock. FELIX WINTKRNITZ, Violinist, MAUD PABAPIS, Solo Pianist.

FRED T. FRANCIS, CLARENCE W. REYNOLDS, Ttnor, LADIES' QUARTET: Gertrude Heeney. Florence Canedy, Wriffht. JOHN TJ.

HOWES, Director. TICKETS, 35c and 50c: Ou nle ftt Hwttaf 1 I A.