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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
THE REL REBELLION.
A Dispatch Received From General
MiddletOn-FurtherP Particulars Of
the Frog Lake Massacre.
WISNFpE0. Nav 2.

WiSsEpEo, May 2.
The latest from the front is contained in
the following despatch received by Chief
Commissioner Wiegley this morning 1t
came by a courier to Humboldt, the wire
being down west of that point:
FISH CREEK, May /.
Thanks for all you are doing. The steam
er has struck six miles from her, below
Elbou. | sent Bedson 18th teams to empty
her. Your ideas of ponies OF oxen are very
good. Our wounded are doing very well and
have all gone this evening to Saskatchewan
to the settlers houses. secuted for and
have seen no signs OF the enemy. All the
houses up to Gabriels Crossing, north, I
found vacant. Ii is believed that most Of the
occupants have been forced to join Rel.
Everyone here is in excellent spirits aud
anxious to get on.
(Signed) FRED MIDDLETON.
Yesterday afternoon Archbishop Tache re-
ceived a telegram from Father Claude of
Calgary stating that Father Tourmand had
been accidenty killed by the half-breeds and
also that the news of the massacre of the
priests at Frog Lake has been confirmed
CALGARY, May 2.
Advices from Edmonton. referring to the
Frog Lake massacre, states that Quinn and
Delaney were invited out to have a parley
and then shot No reliable information ap-
pears to have been obtained regarding tho
women prisoners with the Indians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
GENERAL GRANT.
The Doctors Decline to Answer the
Question. "Has the Cancerons
Lump ImprovedP'


New YORK, MAY 2.
Last night was the worst night with Gen.
Grant in two weeks. 1t was quiet night
as quiet goes with him, but he slept only at
short intervals, until six o'clock this morn
ing. at which hour he fell into sleep that
continued until s A. NJ. He then wakened
again. but again he dozed until between 8
and 10 o'clock. About 10 last night the
General settled down as was supposed for the
night
1.-The General worked on his book today -
said Col. Fred Grant, ''for over two hours
and will Monday resume debating. after
which he will take four or five days rest, col
lecting data for future dictstion. This will
| hope finish the work, of course some revis-
ion. The General is SO concise that it will
not be much"
THE statement has appeared in one of the
papers that the General has resumed smok-
ing again, is such the fact?''
NO" said the Colonel. 'there is not a
work of truth in the matter. few days
ago the doctors told father if he wanted TO
smoke cigar he might do so, bur he has not
done SO and will not. The Generals con-
dition is about the same today, although the
swelling in the throat increased very per-
ceptibly. The pain has not increased, how
ever, very materially. We kept the doctor
idet DiSHl AT soilCihtlOH, tuOugu ne
is no wors tonight. Twill have to keep all
visitor from him in the future. | cannot saw
what the state of the throat is at present,
but of course after the consultation tomor-
row we will be able to know definitely what
progress the disease has made. He is quite
cheerful and think will progress even bet
ter when the book is finished
DIR. Douglass came at 10 o'clock and will
stay all night.
New YORK, May 3.
Drs. Douglass, Shrady and Sands met in
consultation at the house of Gen. Grant this
afternoon. As Drs. Shrady and Douglass
were leaving the house they were questioned
and said Saturday night, with one exception,
was the best night with the General since
his recovery began. He slept well all night
The cancerous lump at the base of the
tongue at present is not progressing. The
liberated portions of the throat, though not
by any means healed, were clear and the
general physical conditions improved. The
glandular swelling that had increased Satur
day afternoon disappeared during Sunday
by reason of rest. When pressed to say if
the cancerous lump had improved the doctor
declined to say further than the above.
The General passed another quiet night
and day, said Col. Fred Grant, and still pro-
crosses toward recovery so that it passes
our most sanguine expectations; of course
We cannot tell what may occur at any mo-
ment, but we are all hoping for the best If
he gets five or six more good days l believe
he will be able to entirely finish his book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
FROM TEXAS.
Serious Trouble Over Contested Eicc.
tion Case-Stolen Money Recovered
Bloody Fight With Cattle Thieves
Four Persons Killed and Number
Injured by Boiler Explosion.
GALVESTON. May 3,

GALVESTON. May 3.
Ex-Mayor Fulton, who is contesting the
election of Acting Mayor Atkins. proved TO
the city council TODAY that there was not .
genuine ballot in the llth ward box, where
upon the council unseated Alderman Allen,
dem., and seated Quincy, (colored) The
msyorality case was not decided, Atkins pre-
ferring to go to higher court.
Last night Atkins discharged nearly tho
entire old police force, appointing his follow
ers to the vacancies. The City Hall has
been closely guarded by policemen, and
there is every indication that Atkins is pre-
pairing TO resist by force his removal from
the office. The situation is one of gravity,
and great apprehension is felt.
GALVESTON, May 2.
4 special from El Paso saws: The $4,000
in bank notes recently stolen from the GUS
tom house NJ pdso Del N0rte, were found
TODAY in public house, where the money
had been left hg stranger. The balance
is believed to have been destroyed by the
thieves when they sscertained that il would
be difficult to counterf it the bonds.
GINEsvmLn, May 2.
Yesterday posse went to Deer RAnche.
Indian Territory, to ARE st number of cat
tie thieves. A. they approached the house
where the thieves were. the latter fired upon
the posse, killing Andy and Joseph Rsii. a
man named Maturls and member of the
Indian police named Gus None OF the
thieves were arrested.
GALVESTON, May )
4 terrible catastrophe occurred here this
morning. One of the boilers of the fremont
Hotel exploded, instantly killing four per-
sons and wounding several others and doing
great damage to the hotel and neighboring
property. Those killed are Thos. Cross,
engineer; Lawrence Carr, fireman; Clara
Miller, white woman, aud Anderson Jones,
colored, scrubher. Five persons we're very
seriously hurt.
The conclusion of the explosion was ap-
palling. The fremont House is large FIVE
story brick structure. One OF the boilers
left ITS bed and shot away from the main
structure, passing out of the engine house
end first. Ii crossed the intervening yard,
passed through a two-story frame building
where the servants slept, thence crossed Gath
street, passing entirely over a one story aud Ia
half frame house, then crashed through the
roof of n small frame house occupied by
colored family. who escaped unhurt. Con-
tinuing onward, il entered one-story house
of ill repute, kept by colored woman. The
house was practically annhilated, not one
stick left standing. Ii was here that Clara
Miller, a white woman, was killed. and
Maurice Sullivan, her companion, was fatally
injured. Every colored occupant of tho
house escaped uninjured.
After causing this destruction the giant
missile finally landed inside of an adjoining
small structure. The supposed cause of tho
explosion was defective boiler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
EXCITEMENT IN INDIANA.
A Bitter Fight Betweeh the Prohibi-
tiOnists and saloon Keepers.

MUNCIE, Ind, May 8.
There is bitter fight between the prohi-
bitionists and saloon keepers at Red Key.
Jay county, Indiana. For several months
past there has been threats on both sides, and
for several days past anonymous letters have
been received by different parties to protect
against fire. A few days ago attemps we're
made to blow up Ellis saloon with powder
while several attempts to set fire to a saloon
near by and property in different parts of the
town have been frustrated. Great excite
ment exists. Yesterday all the insurance
policies in the town were revoked and the
money refunded. All risks are refused. The
destruction of the village is feared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
CENTRAL AMERICAN TROUBLE.
Gen. Aizpuru Imprisoned for not Hav.
ing Delivered the Full Quantity
OF Arms.
PANAMA, Nav 3

One hundred and seventy rebels who es-
capped from Panama are recruiting and Gre
ating disorder in the village of Arraijan.
Gen. Reyes is now leaving with forces to dis
perse them.
Gems. Aizpuru and Sondoval and Drs.
Vallarino and Corilles have been taken pris-
oners by Gen. Reyes, commander Of the ma
tional forces, and confied in the Parliament
house. Many other prisoners have been
placed in common prisons. Gen. Aizpuru
was imprisoned for not having delivered the
full quantity of arms. All was quiet last
night. alhought much firing was heard on
the outskirts of the city the night before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
FATAL ACCIDENT.
One Man Killed-A Historic Balcony '
Destroyed.

CINCINNATI, May 2.
This afternoon while. workmen were re-
moving a heavy stone cornice from the top
of the Burnett House, one named Leffell,
stepped on the edge of one of the stones and
it fell, bringing several others with it. The
mass struck the balcony, and broke through
it into the barber shop, in which were six
men. The barber was buried under the
debris but rot seriously injured. The others
escaped. Leffell was instantly killed.
The balcony destroyed is the one from
which Lincoln, Grant, Sherman and other
historic persons made addresses and reviewed
professions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
THE TRUNK MY STERY.
An Italian Lady Identified the Remains
as those of her Brother.
PIrTsBURG, Pa, May

PITrsBURG, Pa, May 3.
Mrs. Bonistalli, wife of an Italian confec-
TONER identified the remains found in the
trnnk at Union station last night as those of
her brother, Pietro Caruso, former peanut
yender of this city, who went to Chicago sew,
eral wears ago. Antonio Sablino, who viewed
the corpse, also recognized it as Caruso. de
said he worked with the deceased on rail-
road near Chicago for year lie was
peaceable man and never knew MIN 10
quarrel with any one.
The remains of Caruso, the trunk victim,
was hurled this afternoon. 1t is believed
now that he was chloroformed and placed in
the trunk alive and afterwards sutfocated
The fact that vomit was discovered In the
trunk and that his lungs were badly con-
pested strengthens this theory Detectives
bore are unable to discover any clue that will
lead to clearing up the mystery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
The Bath Fire Department.

BATH, May 2.
At a meeting of the city government last
night it was voted to reduce the working force
of the fire department by discharging one
company and reducing the other companies
from 20 to II men each. The reduction of
city expenses and the small appropriation for
that branch of the service caused the change
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
CAUGHT AT LAST.
The Place for DepOsiting stolen Goods
Discovered and Its Operator Arrested.
BUFFALO,, Nav 2.

BUFFALO, May 2.
A. J. Raynor, proprietor of one of the
principal news depots. was arrested today,
as the receiver of stolen goods. His place
was searched and $4,000 W orth of watches and
jewelry were found that did not belong to
him. Canadian jewelers. from Gait, Hamil-
ton and Toronto have identified a large por-
tion of the stolen property. 1t is thought
that Raynor, who is connected with one of
Buffalos best families, has been a "fence'
for long time.
Warrants have been issued to arrest sew
eral persons in Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
Three Men Shot.

CATTLETsBURG. Tex, May
At IL o'clock last night three men named
Chester Honaker, Peter Cadterbury and
Dave Stewart, were shot by Henry Freeze,
colored. The men were attempting to force
an entrance into disreputable house, and
the inmates, fearing trouble, sent for Freeze
who lived near by. Honaker is expected to
die. Freeze is in Jail and threats of lynching
have been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
TERRIFIC HAIL STORM
In virginia-Crops Entirely Destroyed
Buildings Blown Down.
PPTrpspUpc Va

PETERSBURG, Va, NAV 8.
The hail storm which passed over this sec
tion Friday afternoon prevailed in many 9TH
er localities and extended into North Caro-.
lima. All growing cotton, corn and vegeta
bles are destroyed and farmers will be
compelled to plant again. Hail fell to the
depth Of IL inches and prevailed along the
centre of the storm, blowing down barns.
fences and sheds.
In some places in Surrey county, this
state. hail fell to the depth Of Is inches, and
in some spots was drifted to depth of four
feet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
FROM PORTLAND.

Sixteen Thousand Applications for Quar-
ers at the National Encampment.
PORTLAND, May 2.
T. j. Ewing, commander of Post No. 8 OF
Cattletsburg, Ky, applies for quarters. A.
j. Farrah, chairman of the committee of ar
rangements of Laconia, N. H., reports that
the White Mountain battalion will bring six
applications to the present time are 10000.
E. F. Atwood, Department Chaplain of Con-
necticut, and Rev. Hiram Eddy, ID. d.,
Chaplain of Post 60 of East Canaan, Conn.,,
have applied for quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
Base Ball.

At ST. Louis-Chicago Is, St Louis /.
At Detroit-Detroit 10, Buffalo 4.
At Brooklyn n-Metropolitans 8, Brooklyns
AT Observation-Disclosures 9, Athletic 5.
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg 8, st. Louis 2.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10, Whining
tons 5.
At New York-New York 2, Boston 1.
At lphia-Providence s, Philadel-
phia 2.
At Louisville-Louisville 8, Cincinnati o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
BREWERY CAVED In.
Ten Thousand Barrels OF Beer Down 'ne
Building.

PIrrsBuRG, Pa, May 3.
waiuwright's brewery eaved in about three
- This morning. The structure was
four mr. story brick building. In it were io,19o W
,r,a,s ,ou, of beer and a lot of new and valuable
machinery. un The immense weight Of the ne
hasr II is supposed, caused the supports OF
,he eoor TO give way and the building col
iansed from roof to cellar. The falling In
nt the walls crushed the beer barrels ana tor,
rents of malt fluid ran down the n street eta ana
completely flooded cellars. Loss slo'oVo'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04

CARLISLE, Pa, May

CARLISLE, Pa, May 3.
Last night Daniel Clever, living near Lees
burg, l6 miles from here, shot young man
named VIM. Martin for paying attention to
the formers wife. Clever suspected improper
intimacy between the two, and last evening
learned of a meeting the two had agreed on
at the house of friend. He followed them,
found his suspicious well founded and shot
Martin, emptying four or five barrels of a
revolver into his body. Clever surrendered
himself to the authorities today. Martin is
fatally injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

WILKEsBARRE, May 3.
boiler explosion occurred a, John Bish-
ops saw mill at Bauman's Creek last night
Coray Baker. the fireman, was instantly
killed and VIM. May, the watchman, was
fatally burned. The building was entirely
demolished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
Destructive Fire.

MILWAUKEE, May 8.
special from Stevens Point says that
5000, 600 feet of lumber belonging to Harron
& Wadleigh, was destroyed by FIRE early this
morning. Loss, $4,000. Robert Main also
lost half million feet. The fire is thought
to have been the work of an incendiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
The Fistic Arena.

PHILADELPHIA, May 3.
prize fight obcurred in this city Saturday
night between the festherweights Thomas
Barnes of England and Chas Mccoy of New
York tor $3.50. In the 10th round Mccoy
knocked Barnes senseless, which ended the
fight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
Boat Upset.

PHILADELPHIA, May 8.
A sailboat containing four men was upset
in Delaware river, near Holmesburg, Pa,
and two of the occupants are supposed to
have been drowned. The other two swan to
the New Jersey shore. None of their names
have - yet been sscertained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
A village DESTROYED by Fire.

KASKAKEE, Ill, May 8.
This morning the entire business portion of
the village of Cobery, was destroyed by fire.
Three suspicious characters were arrested
and there is talk Of lynching them. Loss,
el00, 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
Fatal Accident.

PARIS, May 2.
On Thursday Benjamin c. Briggs of Paris,
onto the board saw and was literally torn in
pieces He died Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
Mines on Fire.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 8.
Fire broke out in the Bridge Coai ~ 70 =
n. !lne..;hle 6 At this hour (ll P. MD to ascer-
tain it extent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04

doomed people the smoke had placed them
beyond the reach of pain. There were l2
families in the building.
The flames went up rapidly to the top OF
the house by the way of the stairs, which
were in the middle of the structure. The
Railways being on fire there was no opportu
nifty of escape BY the stairways.
When the inmates became aware of their
danger, the windows in the front and rear
were raised. The men, women and children
uttered
Loud Cries of Distress
which were answered by the eager crowd
which gathered in front of the house, but
were unable to give assistance to the impris-
oned occupants.
Eight persons are known to have persisted.
They were: Joseph Humphrey, aged 30
Henry Humphrey. aged months; Elizabeth
Hurley, aged 25; Mrs. Christina Koerner.
aged 4S; Mrs. Nina Krithzmar. aged 80
Richard Krithzmsr, aged IL; VIM. Hurley,
aged 45, aud sister Of Mrs. Humphrey.
With the exception of Wm Hurley, who died
this morning al the hospital, all were taken
out of the building dead. Fourteen persons
were seriously injured.
At the time of the fire there were eighl
families in the house, with a total of 81
souls. The direct cause of fatality is attrib-
uted to the tardy arrival of the hook and lad.
der companies, and the panic of the tenants
The coroner will hold an inquest.
At ii 2. NJ, ii was stated at the Bellevue
Hospital that none of the patients suffering
from suffocation, had recovered conscious
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
The Storm in Calais.

CALAIS, May
A remarkably fierce snow storm prevailed
here tonight. the wind blowing a hurricane
The travelling is almost impossible. Sew
eral inches of snow has fallen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
A Quick Passage.

BosToN, May 2.
The new steamer Haytain Republic ar
rived here at $50 p. NJ, from Bath, Me.
During the passage the steamer made re-
markable run of "a miles in six hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
vesuvius in a State Of Rupture.

NAPLES, May 3.
The Vesuvius Is again in state of rup-
ture. copius stream of lava is issuing
from the principle crater and flowing toward
Tore Del Greece and Pompeii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
A Big Fire.
STOCKHOLM, Nav 3.

oTOCKHOLM, May ..
Fire has destroyed SO houses in the town of
Skanver. One hundred families are home
less.
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Greek Diploma ic Representatives
Recalled.

ATHENS, Italy, May 8.
The government has decided as measure
Of economy to recall all Greek diplomatic
Representatives abroad, except the envoy at
Constantinople.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-04
a Heavy Fall of Snow.

Fifteen inches of snow fell Yesterday at
Dixmont, 20 miles southwest of this city,
delaying the stage due last night till tonight.
The drifts are over four feet deep and were
shovelled through to enable the stage to
proceed.
Thirteen inches of snow fell at Dexter and
10 inches in Bangor.
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BY TELEGRAPH,
WEATHER REPORT.
Indications for the Nex, "a uou,.

War Department.
u Oince OF the Chief Signal Officer.
washington, ID. c., May 4.-lA M.
For New England and Middle States
fair weather; winds becoming variable: sta.
tionary temperature.
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A New Pastor.

Rev. Theodore Il. Bushfield of New Haven,
Conn.,, has accepted the call of the First Bap-
tist church, to take effect June lst.
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FROM BANGOR.
Cooper Shop Burned.
Boiler Explosion.

BANGOR, May 3.
The boiler of Ii. Poor & Sons tannery at
Winn blew up yesterday forenoon, badly
damaging the surrounding buildings Nobody
| injured
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Death OF Prominent Citizen.
Ruel w. kimball, prominent hardw are
dealer of this city, died suddenly this after
noon; aged AZ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-29
DANGERS or STAIR CLIMBING.
Eviis ResUIt'nE from Frantic Haste to Catch
Elevated TraIus.

The physicians Of this city say that many
mplaints OF sickne have their origin In
hurried ascensions OF the stairs to the ole vated
railroad stations. In the upper part OF the
Ninth avenue and Second avenue lines some OF
the station platforms are sixty feet above tho
street lowell and the climb ia serious matter
to delicate women and corpulont persons. Ono
climbing a; the elevated stations and In tall
tensm.nts has greatly increased the list OF su!-
frrers from diseases to which women are liable.
Saeswomen and operative, who are much on
their FEE. feet az, are particularly liable 70 III et.
the stations in \ hurry
Another physician says he has frequent oc-
caslon to warn business men and profess ional
men, especially those whose vocation is sedan
!ary. o. the dagger Of rushing ur STARS at the
man may thus eNpend an "a amount II vtsty
SO great as To Interfere with his efficiency for
the day. to say nothing of the special danger to
individuals who hav. z ter, ency to heart ltrou-
bies. apoplexy, and other Diseases. He added:
The other day an experiment was made at
weighed $50 pounds. ascending the stairs at
IN ord inary pace. raised that weight 2sS inches
in "a seconds, This reQu red an expenditure
iime he would have put forth .wo.ii;hs Of tho
s"conas The rate p When S ina; S c IN 5a
equal 10. that used in running at the rate ot
nearly six miles an hour. \ man who should
run up the stairs IN ten seconds could ~ easily
srurt ut the rate OF eighteen miles an hour.
II Is no wonder that delicate women and heavy
men complain. and even strong persons pun
over catching trains. In the excitement they
do not know how much they oy.r-tax them
selves until they Sit In tn" car. ar later when
exhaustion or more serious results develop.
A OCCASIONAL athlete said Yesterday that
there Is knack In climbing stairs easily To
throw the body forward. bonding ~ the hips.
more than doubles the work. The weight OF
the body Ia lond that the muscles OF the legs
ami lnins must carry and they can carry 1t
easiest II the centre Of gravity is kept directly
above them. Bending forward imposes on the
muscles OF the trunk the unnecessary tnsk tof
holding the load from pitching forward. This is
like carrying = load at arms ength. instead Of
ON tho shou der. or on the head. "a many Euro
pcans carry burdens. Athletes lift enormous
weights by bringing the strain on the pelvic
arch and legs. kesping their backs straight.
The gentleman gives this advice IN stair
climber: DO not lean forward. Do not
hurry. Do not spring from stair TO stair. Step
firmly. leisurely. and keen erect