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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-26
PLAN AND ACTORS.
Ron-ical.t says that 81 is enough to ray foT
-. IL H. r.rI.

Pcn-icau.t SAYS that 81 Is enough To ray foI
INV seat IN a theatre. lie Is right.
charles CoghIan vii return 10 mrs Lang
try next fal,-at ieaSt the gosirs say that he
will
"Puyr Florence las been compelled to
,fop laying Tor a time, on account OF a sore
throat
Barry sullivan, the Irish traredian, is
co,.n.. back TO America for ID tour of hyc
moulLs
Mis- Rosa BoIcn, who recently died in
London. aged SD years, was % D.. .l.r actress
at Coyent Garden theatre fory tolrs ago.
Fanny Davenport is said TO De- her own
stage m1Ia-rr. ard always directs she re
hearAis aad performances Of ter company.
Aa7s+in Daily goes abroad Curly this year.
H. and DIS company sail iof England on
A.rII4 lie will visit London, Paris and
Berlin.
The "Pittsbury grip" u ufoat disorder
that troub'.d singer IN tlo smoky cliy ioI
ycar. has disappeared wi'h thc introduction
of natural rls
Nile Nli'a. the lCyor-cI American
rrml donna discovered D. S.rcsosab, ha.
been cl~a-el t)nag a- Kro.s garden. Hef
iin. nos, srm.er
I-.lr 81 nyo .ortv concerts 10 South
America under 1ir Aboeys management
SHE ais Gon Lisbon in May AMI "ill open
m Blsaoi hHas nJuae
william Mcfarland. who de. ,n atiact
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-26

One Of the good things for the Legisla-
ture to do, and for the people and press
also, is to insist on the railroad companies
according to Richmond little more i'm
portance than way station is entitled
TO- People complain that they cannot
get comfortable sleeping births from
New York because there is not = sleener
for Richmond. OF course when q city
OF 10000 people cannot be reached from
the principal points with as comfortable
accommodation as is fair it initiates
against the mercantile interests q the
city.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-26

The Democratic National Convention
sill have . very plain polilico-ariil
10 figure ou!. All its dis
cu-s.ols, jus propositions, IL, platform
iis nominations, the whole tenor OF ne
work is 90 BE toward the sufcst so.u-
lion OF that question in arithmetic. The
problem is How Gan 20l OK more cleo
ioral votes be most certainly assured
from the total Of 9l9 in the following
States
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-26

All, ha Senator Frye, you are caught
like one of the protected maCSerel on the
hook. Three things, says Mr. Frye,
the American fishermen want
They want to buy cheap supplies in
foreign markets which other Americans
are not allowed TO buy. They want 10
get cheap crews in foreign ports instead
of paying American wages in American
ports.
Now, Senator Frye, great Republican
oracle Of protection, where your party
CRY about protecting American hbors
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-26

The Exposition Building II Augusta,
Ga ON which 10rk has already been
commenced, will be one Of the hand.
soonest AMI largest ever erected in the
South The building will occupy 2l3-
$50 square feet, and win be 92C feet DO
length The main building will consist
OF central hall and three wings on the
the same floor, SO that the entire exhibits
will be under one roof The ceutra.
hall viii be go by 80 feet, and the two
wings each 400 by 100 The t..rd wing
viii be oc,agonal ia shape, and surround
ed by q promenade fifteen Zee. wide, and
used as restaurant II viii be able 90
seat 20 table from 500 to 600 guests -
one slime The entire building is to be-
surrounded by fountains between each
of the wings aud She main building
Rl4.mor. Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-26

Why do We have no ships on the seas ?
Because our laws keep ont all the raw
material We want TO work on
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-26

The Brooklyn EGgk expresses the
opinion that the name OF Mr.. Cleveland
will be proposed to The National Con-
yention by Governor Hill. That would
be big stroke for the party and the
wisest thing that Governor Hill could do
That is q very smart thing to offer
three States on the Pacific Slope to the
Democracy if the convention is given to
San Francisco
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-26

Your and Oar Mary (w0uh | could
gay Ny Nary has asked me 70 emphlli.
caily contradict all the rumors which
have appeared in American papers 90 the
effect mat she coutepiaies committing
mauimony. The Lovely Ones slightest
wish is To me q command, and So loo, !,
in this paper, solemnly contradict The ru-
morers as ! have done ia certain others.
SO there
Miss Anderson announces tte las.
seven weeks Of her season 1t the Lyceum.
The Winters Tale is still doing such big
business here that it nigh, run on for
many months longer, but contracts AXE
facts, are stubborn things Irving must
come back and Mary must revisit Amerl-
ca, and there YOU are, don't you know
Charles j Abud proposes to descend
upon New York 10 April TO make the
necessary arrangements for Miss Amber
sons American tour. Charles has lOn-
since bossomed into tine business and
stage manager, but YOU will find him stu
\ budding. - LoHdoa CorrGpondbEceof y.
Y. mirror.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-26
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
THOUGHTS FOR SUyDA 7 FRON MANY
SHARP PENS.
Probable Strike Of Locomotive EnSineers'
Sherman's Barrel Attachment nary
Anderson Uxposition at Augusta The
Electoral Vote in the Ne,t Election

Anderson I1position at Augusta me
Electoral Vote in the Ne,t Election.
Its true" said Chief Arthur, OF the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
when asked about the report
The strike will come, but ii would noi
be proper for me TO state Just when, onl
II will be very soon. IN order that the
public nav understand the difficulty
continued Mr. Arthur ] will say ms
i committee representing the na''oHai
organizations OF engineers and iifcmen
have been In Chicago for three weeks
trying TO adjust the differences between
The men and The company. lhey were
put Of with promises and finally sent ioi
Grand Master Sargent, of the firemeh
Brotherhood. and myself, and we arrived
here Yesterday. We saw General Mana
ger Stone and Vioe-Presidelt Peas'ey emo
discussed several propositions until me
Question Of wages was reached. We lhca
asked for 3. cents per mile for eight
W heel PASSENGER engines and 81 cents per
mile fOr six-Wheel connected engines
This Mr. stone would not cOnccie. Then
we abandoned the 33 cents claus" and
asked for 3. cents per mile reglriIes- Of
the class OF engine. That is what The
Chicago and Alton and the santa D.,
system granted, hut Mr. stone wouid not
listen t9 b. We then told him that Ii hl-
engineers and tircmen determined 90 quit
work we would sanction il, We then re-
tired. -E2claage.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-26

One Of the first fruits OF the barre at
tachment 10 tie Sherman boom is a book
"a campaign biography OF the proprie
tor Of the boom from the prolific pen of
Judge William Lawrence of Ohio, cX-
CONGRESSMAN aad eX-First Comptroller
OF the Treasury. Judge Lawrence will
be remembered as the Comptroller WHO
considered 10 his duty to undo ali that
bad been done by al his predecessors
and % keep al. the Departments ia "a
generally 5haken-up condition By ruling
as startling as January thunderstorm
lie will also be remembered in leea. cir.
clts as the lawyer who cited, auoug
various authorities, one Of his own rni-
ings il an argument before the United
states Supreme Couu But there are
worse men I'M Ohio than Judge Law
renee. and ho has written This iif' Oh
Sherman as well rs Private Daizei could
have done it, Washington fost
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-26
aDe Dailp Gin,fa.

1HE WEEKLY TINS. by mail, postage paid
one year, 81; six months ~ cents tnrce
months, - cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-07
GRIMES and ACCIDENTS,
EIGHT PERSONS KILLED.
Thirty Injured. and $4,000 Worth OF
Property Destroyed
Mr. CApwrr Nav G

MI. CARMEL, May 6.
There was a remarkable accident last night
on the Philadelphia & Reading railroad. be-
tween here and Locust, Ga, which killed
eight persons, injured thirty and destroye ed
$4,000 worth of property.
Freight train No. 81 7.consisti1g of seventy
five cars. bound for Willamsport, was dis
connected by the breaking of coupling,
and the engine and three cars ran half a mile
be fore the crew discovered that the train
was divided. The first section awaited the
arrival of the second at the foot of a heavy
grade. Two brakemen losing control Of the
second section, ii da>hed into the first, caus-
ing an explosion in the thirG car, which was
loaded with powder.
At the scene of the accident the railroad
runs along a steep hill, az the bottom Of
which stood rows of houses which were occu-
pied by the Philadelphia & Readi g Coal and
Iron Ccmpa Us employees. On the hillside
was hltie cottage occupied by John Quinn
aud his family OF four children, two boys and
two girls.
The force of the explosion wrecked the
buildings, seventeen in all, and tine stoves
set tlre to the ruins. Quinn and his two lit
tie girls were burned to ashes. The two
boys escaped with burns Simon keyes'
family consisted of Mary and Willie kavan-
augh, adopted children, aged respectively
| eight and fourteen years. Daniel kervick's
| family consisted of his daughter Alice. aged
! five. his wife and new boru babe. Kervick
carried his wife from the burning building,
| the children being burned TO death.
| Thirty persons were injured, the most &C.
riously being, Mrs DJughrrry, leg broken
and bruised, AMI her mother. Mrs. Ma,hers,
bruised and internally injured. Mrs. Miles
neck cut and bruised. A. McElwell, eye
destroyed and neck cut. John Donlan. lef
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-07
PUGlLISTiC POINTERS.

Sam BlakeIock, the English light weight,
will he IN America soon. and proposes to
challenge any man weighing iS3 pounds to
fight IN the old style for 1000 n side.
Dan Needham, Of Minneapolis. and John
McCracken, of Peru, Ind, are matched to
fight to finish, with four ounce gloves,
within thirty days, for 500 side, the fight
TO take place in Indiana.
The Boston Herald says: Frank Murphy,
the * pound champion Of Great Britain, il
expected TO reach this city the middle Of next
month He comes here to engage in a fight
against any man in the country ut even
weight for any part Of $500 n side His firss
match will probably be against Jack Havlin
for s2.U0"
1t is rumored in sporting circles that. after
a months negotiation, match has been ar
ranged for Il 90 IA side, London prize ring
rules. between Jackson the Australian cham
plon, and Jefn Smith. The fight will take
place IN Australia. The English papers speak
highly Of Jackson's ability and assert that tho
fight ought 10 be good one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-07
SATURDAY EVENINGS NEWS

Paddy Ryan was knocked out by j. p.
Donner of Duluth, Mimi, last Friday eve.
ming
Saturday it was announced that the deficit
in the wheat crop would reach $4,000, 200
bushels
Roscoe Conklng's will, dated 1867. leaves
$500. 900 to his wife. This is the amount of
his property.
A post office has been established at Sor-
rento, Hancock county, with Hattie f. Con-
ners az postmistress.
Mrs. Connor, the christian scientist, is
still awaiting trial, her case being postponed
at Maiden, Saturday, to May II.
The Newfoundland legislature after dis
cussng with closed doors the bill accepting
the fishery treaty, passed the measure to a
third reading.
Mrs. Mary Rock of New York, an old
woman, while at prayer two weeks ago. in
kneeing position was bitten on the ank . by
pet cat. Saturday the woman died.
In Union City, Pa, an attempt was male
to destroy the residence of Attorney F. NJ
McClintock by placing two bombs under the
porch. The explosion did considerable dam
age but the inmates escaped unhurt.
The sculling match at Sydney. n. S. W.
on Saturday between Peter Kemp of Aus
trala and Edward Hanan of Canada. was
won by Kemp by five lengths. The race
was for the championship of the world and
s2500 side.
The dwelling house at Sebago, occupied
by Samuel l.. Paine and owned bv the heirs
of the late X. {. Sanborn. was destroyed by
fire Friday, with most of its contents Loss
on the house, $500. Mr.. Paines loss was
S200 no insurance.
At about 10 o'clock Friday night, a small
shed was burned on Carpenter street, Madi-
son. The Me,ho list bell was sounded aad
brought out quite crowd of people. The
shed belonged to the Madison Wool Compa-
ny and was worth 500.
The trial Of Forest Wa,erbo Sc of Kenne-
bunkport for criminal libel, was begun in
the B;dleford municipal court, Saturday
morning. Hamilton and Haley of Bid Ieiord
appeared for the State, and Hampien Fair
field of Saco for the defense. Five witness
es for the prosecution we're examined, and
at noon the trial was adjourned until Mon
day.
Forest johnson, who has been lying dan
gerously i'll of blood poisoning at his resi-
dence in Central Square, East Boston, for
two weeks, from the effects Of wound in
fiIcted on his hand by steel hat-pin in the
hands of Mrs. Margeret A. Young, April Is,
died SATURDAY morning. Mrs JOHNSON va.
held in $1,000 for examination johnson
was 80 years Of age and came from BldIe-
ford, Maine.
The New York Times SAYS that Gouli /,
Sage and other officers Of the Missouri Pacific
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-07
ROWING RIPPlES.

The English sculler, Charles Carr, has
sn'ered and is training for the Holland 70
gatta-
The Columbia freshmen crew has declined
the ,naiiengc of the Yale freshmen for two
mde eight cared shell race This will shut
the Y ale men out Of a race at New London
this summer
Hanlau and Kemp are TO row for the
championship of 'be world and g., 800 side
over 'he straight away course on the Para
malta river, Australia, on May5
Miss Moliie King is tho name Of an oars
woman of Newport. Ky, who is out with Q
challenge 20 row any female IN Covington.
Cincinnati or Newport a two mile race on
the Licking river for stakes Miss King
showed her quality handler Of the sculls
in regatta held on the ONO river last year.
regatta will be held at Port Phillip, Aus
traia, during the centennial exhibition at
Melbourne early in November The commit
/ e has offered prizes for twenty eight races.
the largest of which is a., 800 and a gold
anchor valued at 500 for challenge race.
open to all center plate aud keel yachts OF
twenty tons and upward There are also
prizes for six cared galleys, five cared whale
boats. double sculls in skiffs and dinghy
for yacht racing 1t is land locked and has
a clear area for deepdraught sea going vessels
Of over 400 square miles. Yachtsmen from
all countries will probably gather at Mal-
bourne in November
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-07
GARD 1NER.

Workmen are busy relaying the stone wall
in cement that holds the embankment at the
upper end of the freight yard.
The Percy V. is at the lower end of the
boat wharf undergoing quite extensive re-
pairs to her boiler.
If reports are true Gardiner is soon to
have another line Of steamboats, from here to
Boston. This would be good scheme but
this report is common with the return Of
spring AMI perhaps has only returned with a
little more vigor this spring.
5. Copeland of Dexter and landlord A. S.
Pease of Fairfield, were registered at the
Evans House Friday night
A. NJ. Spear, and Phil Winslow returned
from their Dakota trip Saturday, Mr.. Wins
low remaining over in Boston. The prince
pal point of the visit vas Sioux Falls ami
they report very favorably of The place, no'
only what they saw but what they heard out
side of the place. Sioux Falls is being built
on a very substantial plan, not TO flourish for
a short time AMI then drop. 1t contains som,
very fiae blocks ani others are in progress
of erection that woull be an ornament to
any city.
Ingalls, & Son have been takeq into par
rership with the Randolph Shoe Company
and will make work little more lively.
Dr.. Gin ore is having bis Office painted
and otherwise improved.
Inf ratf ys- NJ I u.H
day afternoon by The l0xi0 club was enjoy
ed BY full house AMI was very successful
affair. 1.-The Seven oil / Ladies of Lfyen-
d r Tom" was the operetia and the children
taking the several characters acquitted them
selves in q very ereditable manner and very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-07
CALAIS AND EASTPORT DELE
GATES.
What the Calais Advertiser Says About
Them.

We print in another column an excellent
article from the Bangor Wing on the gubcr-
material question, which is well worth real-
ing. Although it speaks in the highest
terms of the standing of each of the a.pir-
ants to that office, it commenls Hon. f. c.
Burleigh, as the most suitable person for it,
One thing is certain, he would receive a
larger popular vote if nominated than would
either of the others, very important point
in view of the approaching presidential elec-
ton. His many friends will be pleased 10
learn that of the delegates chosen to attend
the republican State convention from the
different towns throughout the State a very
large proportion of them will vote for him
as first choice. We stated in our last issue
that Calais and Eastport delegations are
solid for Gen Cleavcs This we fnl con-
trdlicted by the Sentinel. Neither delcga-
ton goes instructed to vote for any one in
particular II they 90 according 10 the sem
tments of a large majority OF the voters Of
this section they will vote for Hon. f. c.
Burlegh every time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-07

tas'ily costumed. A part of the music was
written by Miss Kate L. vannah.
We are sorry to hear that Col. Hooker,
son of Andrew Hooker, is very low with the
consumption and his brothers have been sent
for. Mr.. Hooker has many friends in this
city, and although he has been in poor health
for some time all had hoped to here favora.
bic reports from him.
Mrs. Eaton is in Boston on few days vis-
il.
Elmer +. Lowell was arrested yesterday
by the police and the necessary papers made
out TO take him TO the Insane Asylum. He
had put two children in the orphan asylum
at Bath. They were put out from there and
as he did not know where they were he
thought he had received authority to shoot
anyone whom he might think knew
about them, thus making people afraid Of
him. revolver and quite quantity Of
cartridges were found about his person.
The entertainment given at the Free Bap-
tist church Friday night by Cha rles L.
Cooks class in music was very pleasant
treat for the lovers of music. They were
assisted by Mrs Welch and the Evans quar-
tette and other talent.
There seems 10 be n change in progress
in the Sunday services at the NJ. +. church
by having Sunday evening service aud do
away with one of the day services, thus Civ
ing people a chance to attend preaching
service in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-07
GENERAL CONFERENCE
What the Parsons Did on Sunday.
New YORK, Nav G

NEW YORK, May C.
All five galleries of the lower floor of the
metropolitan Opera House were crowded tins
,ft,rnoon at a mass meeting of the Metho-
,ists under the auspices of the New York
uy Church Extension Missionary Society
hp meeting was opened by Rev. DIR. +. G..
NcGhesny of st. Paurs Methodist csu CHI
nh Avenue. \ sermon was gwen by Bishop
harlcs II. Fow Ter, ID d, LID of San
francisco. lie spoke on the death of Jesus
hrist to save mankind The sermon j.
.oinmented upon AS possibly heterod, K
lie strongly urged the view that men should
,ot be punished for sin unless 1t is a sin
,gainst light that the innocent should not
.,e punished tor the guilty; that all who
seek salvation shall obtain 1t; that the evil
results OF sin. though u penalty, are not puu
! lshmeht.
Rev Chas J Clark, assistant secretary of
the Methodist, died at noon today at the
,turtevant House. He hal been in close
was taken i'll with diphthcra. The deceased
was born in central Maine aud is about 40
Years of age. HIS home was in Portland
Maiue. He was presiding elder of hi, dis
rict. He leaves widow and IA family OF
ChIlren.
Dr Clark was born in Portland and was
Is Years of age. He was graduate OF the
Name Wesley an University aud became To-
cal preacher ia Portland ana WAS subsequcnt-
~ pastor of the prMcipal church ia Il at
city.
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TGNNiS TAlk.

The entries to ths Ne'~ York Racquet clubS
amateur tournament Tor he ,nampiouship
of ne United States irs humorous Seward
rom unexpected quarters have been ~
ceivai
-"vcand has new tennis organization
named the Fast Ind Tennis cluD Thess
oui~ have Just been elected; President,
Charles \. Post; ice ,,rssideut, James ..
Hughes, secretary o. HoSen; treasursr.
lohn duat,ngton. captain, Walter q.
King
Tue Springfield, Mass, Tennis club win
hold an open tournament the coming fall
and will oiler prizes of the value Of $500 for
singles and doubles, in hopes Of attracting
the best players
The Cleveland Tennis club has elected tn
following officers; President, George w.
Scribner; vice president, Miss Susie Haw-
kins. secretary, Howard Cook; treasurer.
George Ganson.
MIR, Valentine @. Hail. Of Now York. q
well known tennis player, has in the pres
volume entitled Lam Tennis in England
and America Ii is quite nicely illustrated
and contains sketches Of the most prominent
players.
lawn tennis tournament will be held In
Washington, ID. C., In June next, limited tn
players of Washington. Valuable prizes
have been secured and will he awarded to
the victors, together with the championship
of the district
The thirty first annual single handed match
at racqucts between Oxford and Cambridge
universities, recently played by &. d. Buxton
for Cambridge aud II. Philipson for Oxford,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-07

were on FRIDAY served with an order issued
by Judge Barrett. 10 show cause why their
acts AS trustees OF the Missouri. Kansas 4
Texas should not be declared Illegal. and
enJoining them from altering the status of
the two companies pending the approaching
election of X. & T. directors The or,ler
was applied for by hollers of 46+, 900 shares
Of the NJ. X. & t. including l5o, 200 shares
held in Amsterdam
In the supreme judicial court in Bangor.
Saturday, certain witnesses testified how they
purchased Sl+ 900 worth of crooked paper
al nifty cents on the dollar TO stop criminal
proceedings against Jacob Stern in orier To
allow him TO escape. The particular phase.
of the case now on is this: The Judge of
pro = r ,sed 10 allow this thirteen thou
sand 10 be proved as a claim against the es-
tate of Stern and relatives who furnished the
$500 have appealed. and Judge Foster is
hearing it. Stern is now in Germany.
Saturday morning junk dealer while
searching for iron in an unoccupied dwelling
on the Phalen farm on North street, two and
q half miles from Houlton. discovered the
d, al man of an old man in the second story
lying on pile of straw, Coroner Bickford
was notified and took charge of the body,
FROM papers found on the deceased il was
learned that it was Donald Mcdonald, late of
Company d., Second Battery, United States
Volunteers. He was discharged from til,
service January %, 1868. at Nashville, Ten
nessee. He was born in Murra, shire, Scot
land, in 1878, and had no relatives here.
Life had probably been extinct for several
days.
The final settlement has been made in the
case Of Webb VS.. Gilman of Waterville in