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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-06
BowDoIN COLLEGE.

The winter term closes today, The spring
term will commence the l7th inst.-The ball
nine will play their first game the 2lst inst.
in Portland Chapman preached In
Wiscassct last Sunday This coming Sunday
President Hyde will preach in the same place.
Prof, Woodruff lectured before the stu
dents of Brdgeton Academy last week on
"Modern and Ancient Athens. Prof. Lee
and Mr. Cole, when last heard from, were At
Panama. Thus far they have had very
pleasant and successful voyage Oliver c.
Stevens, Esq, of Boston Mass, class of '76,
has given the college $1,000 TO be expended
in the purchase of an organ for the chapel.
The instrument will he selected by Profs.
Chapman and IIutchins and will probably be
placed in position by commencement week.
One of the provisions of the gift is that the
instrument shall be played regularly at the
chapel exercises by some student who shall
be paid out of the funds of the college
II. G.. jackson of Wiscasset was recently
elected captain of the Junior Boat Crew and
J. X. Horne to u similar position in the
Freshman Crew.-Prof Smith read a very
interesting paper at the last meeting of the
Brunswick Young Mems Republican Club on
the Fishery Question" with special refer
ence to the late treaty One member of the
graduating class has already secured a school,
and will commence teaching Immediately.
Z. +. Marston has the high school at Cornish.
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GRIMES and ACCIDENTS.
INTO THE CREEK.
Horrible Plunge Of a Western Passenger
Train.
Twelve Persons Killed and a Score OF
More Injured.


NEW HBMAroN, Ia, Apru D.
A terrible accident occurred this morning
about four miles from this city, on the St.
Paul & Milwaukee railroad, by which at least
dozen persons lost their lives, and Is or 20
were injured The train which left Chicago
at / 80 yesterday morning, due here at ,. Is
this morning, passed here nearly on time.
When about four miles west the train
plunged into the creek, The bridge ha |
become weakened by the rushing swaters of
the creek, and previous to the arrival of the
train the ice had carried away portion of it.
There was nothing to show danger ahead and
the train ran into the creek while running at
full speed. The engine and three coaches
went in and were Immediately submerged in
the torrent which oyertlowed the banks. A
scene of widest confusion ensued. Those
of the train hands andlp sengers who escaped
death or injury Immediately tried TO relieve
the drowning and prisoned passengers.
With great difficulty the passengers were
reached owing TO the rushing waters through
the car windows Those rescued from the
smoking car, which was almost entirely sub
merged, were taken from the car windows.
Some were MANNED so that they couldn't help
themselves. and others nearly drowned be-
fore aid reached them.
At II A. NJ. six dead bodies were taken
out of the wreck and three more are known
to be underneath the debris, through which
the water madly poured.
In addition to the passengers known TO be
killed, from fifteen TO twenty were rescued
more or less seriously injured. 4 number
were SO dangerously hurt that it is feared
they cannot recover
As soon as the train man who escaped in
jury could be spared he was dispatched to
the station for relief aud Il train telegraphed
for from Mason City. Relief was also sent
from Charles City and other places near
Ia
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GARDINER.

The third recital given by Prof. Lanes
pupils at the universalist vestry Wednesday
evening was largely attended and complete
success.
The Methodist Society gave supper and
entertainment at their vestry last evening.
There was a reception for the members
of the Y. NJ, c. A., at their rooms Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Bradstrcet, and Miss
Hayward left for New York Thursday
morning.
Mrs. Henry Richards received, friends
Wedne sday afternoon from to 6.
Every one was shocked few days since
by the announcement that u clerk In one of
the Oldest establishments here had left tax
ing with him several hundred dollars of the
firms money. The young man was very
popular in society here and it casts a gloom
of sadness over all who can believe that it 10
the case.
J. W, Fitzpatrick the insurance man from
Portland was at the Evans House yesterday.
MIR. Rollins of the Evans House treated
his boarders to some spring lamb. This
takes the lead.
The music box was won in the Relief
Corps fair by young man who was sick and
was to have one half of what
was received for IT, The managers thought
that the sum was not a sufficient guarantee
for the value of the box aud gave the young
man the whole amount. The corps cleared
about Sl75 from the fair.
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FOREIGN INTELLICENCI
BISMARCK TO RESIGN
Because Of a Proposed Marriage in the
Royal Family.
Politics and the Bulgarian Question OF
More Importance than Plince
Alexanders Wishes.

BERLIN, April 5.
The Cologne Gazette published the follow
ing
There is great excitement in diplomatic
circles in Berlin over the possibility of the
speedy resignation of Bismarck because of
the proposed marriage of Prince Alexander
of Battenburg, and Princess Victoria of
Prussia. Prince Alexander wishes to accom-
pany Queen Victoria to Berlin as suitor for
the hand of the princess. The bearing of
the reports is so serious that they cannot be
passed over.
Until the Bulgarian question is settled by
all powers the projected marriage can only
be judged from political view, aud on that
account the marriage is an impossiblity
The German policy has its root in the en-
deavor to avoid anything likely to arouse the
slightest occasion for suspicion, and in the
Bulgarian question Germany must. in ac-
cordance with the declaration made by Bis
marck in the Reichstag, remain wholly an
uninterested party. As long Bulgaria is
in question this course of action affords the
only means of retaining the full confidence
ot the opposing governments and that con-
fidence would be disturbed in an instant if
the Cars most detested antagonist were to
become son-in-law of Emperor Frederick.
As German patriot Prince Alexander can
not take q step which can only be the reverse
of beneficial to the fasherlrnd.
The intelligence Of the Prince is so highly
esteemed that is impossible for him to at
tempt a suit which would assuredly cost the
German people their Chancellor.
Public opinion in Berlin is emphatically in
favor of Bismarck.
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SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge w. P. Whitehouse, Presiding
A. c. OTIs, Clerk
4 +. CARLETON, County Attorney.
c. Y. MCFADDEN, Sheriff.
+. a. SMALL, Stenographer.

A. c. OTIs, Clerk.
A. 7. CARLETON, County Attorney.
c. Y. MCFADDEN, Sheriff.
% +. a. SMALL, Stenographer.
TuuKspAN, April ,.
Mary Henry, administatrix, VS.. Robert
Henry. f. W. Whitehouse for plaintiff, h.
S. Partridge for defendant, This is an ac-
ton of assumpsit on promissory note for
Sll0, given by the defendant to the husband
of the plaintiff, Oliver Henry, now deceas-
ed, and upon whose estate the plaintiff ia ad-
ministratrix. The defence is "A release from
LIABILITY in writing and under seal, alleged to
have been given by Oliver Henry. After
the evidence had been taken out a nonsuit
was ordered.
Evelyn X. Webber VS.. Lydia Saunders,
appellant. Titcomb 4 Titcomb for plaintiff,
+. W. Whitehouse for defendant. This
case comes by appeal from the municipal
court of Augusta and is an action of assump-
sit on account annexed to recover for twelve
day, it being admitted that of this amount 81
has been paid The defendant in answer
says that she made contract with the
plaintiff to work on coats at 81 a day, but
that in view of the fact that the plaintiff
knew nothing of the business and had to be
taught she was to work at least six weeks at
that rate that at the expiration of twelve
days she violated this contract by leaving the
defendants employ. The plaintiff rejoins
and denies this contract and claims that it
was to be 81 per day without qualification.
She also claims that the defendant did not
pay when she agreed aud she left. The de-
fendant replies that she to pay only as
she received her compensation from the par
ties for whom she was manufacturing the
clothing, and that this was part of the con-
tract, and that she kept it. The cases of
Abby A. Bassett and Annie NJ. Chadwick
against the same defendant to recover for
similar services by agreement, are tried at
the same time, as the same facts substanti-
ally are involved in each of the three cases.
Miss Bassett claims balance of $3.50 and
Miss Chadwick Sll. On trial.
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THE BURLINGToN'S AFFAIRS.
Superintendent Morton Has Something
to Say on Various Subjects.

CHICAGO, April s.
The attempt to swamp the Burlington road
with freight at Chicago failed. Paul Nor
ton said today I'VE don't propose to get
swamped, for when freight comes in too big
quantities for US to manage, we just decline
to receive it," Morton announced that on
Sunday, the road would put on fast trains
between Chicago and Denver.
Further testimony was taken today before
the State X. K. & Warehouse commission in
the matter of alleged incapacity of the men
in charge of the engines on the Burlington
road There was much sparring between
the counsel Derisive laughter from the
strikers filled the room. Several new engi-
neers testified. 1t appeared that all had
knowledge of the road and the rules
governing engineers, but none were
possessed of either a practical or theoretical
knowledge of running an engine.
l.. +. johnson, Superintendent of the St.
Louis division testified that he had known
many of the men a long time and regarded
all as competent, trustworthy and sober.
The accidents were % per cent less in num-
ber and G5 per cent less in value in March
than in February while the business was IS
per cent of that handled in February.
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JOHN A. LOGAN, JR.,
Has Fight With Striking Italians and
Sweedes.

PHILADELPHIA, Apr. ..
a Philadelphia Press special from New
Castle, Pa, says:
morning from Carbon which requested his
immediate presence with a posse sufficiently
large to protect the extensive limestone
quarries in that section, which is principally
owned by Mr.. Chauncy Andre IS of Youngs-
stown. He is in fathern-law of John A.
Logan, Jr. His employees, consisting princi
pally of Italians and Sweedes, struck against
a reduction of wages.
Mr.. Logan has full supervision of the
property. and gathering together number
of loyal men, made known his determination
to defend the property at all hazards. The
strikers assembled at various places discuss
ing the situation, though no unlawful action
was committed until Mr.. Logan, or some one
under him, ordered two of the men, at the
point of a revolver, to leave the place. They
became frightened, not being able to under
stand English. and tried to make known,
they say, their peaceful intention. The
Logan men then fired upon them.
The shots created created considerable eI-
citement. At the approach of more strikers
another posse of officers went from this city.
The Italians finding themselves under fire.
ran for their lives to the woods, number
stopping at times to return the fire by volleys
of stones. One of them was shot and will
lose leg. A number of Italians were ar
rested and lodged in Jail.
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New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Apr. D.
Receipts, IS o5s packages, exports. 500
barrels. sales. Is 800 Repeat quotations including
800 Ctr mill extra, ~ 40a<f co. 800 hne " ooa
~ 65 800 super6ne, s2 80as3 90; 400 extra No 2,
az 75as3 IS Ssis winter wheat extra, ~ Soat5 %;
800 Minnesota extra az s0as4 50, southern hour
dull, barely steady; Rye -four in moderate demand.
WHEAI-Reeeipts, s,z00; exports, 1890: sales.
2Ga 900; quiet but steady; No. spring nominal, ~
No hard gia; No. red. s9aosl elevator ,SoAi TOD,
aoIaeo, delivered; No. red, nominal. Sll; No.
white nominal, 10I.
RYE---duIi.
BAILEY firm and quiet -
oRS--Receipts, 1900, exports. t.7ss; sales, 3e,-
900: dull and weak steamer, 63; No. z, 64a6S1,
store and elevator, Gil delivered.
OATS. Receipts, 5000, exports, go; sales, ~
600; lower, MOB. "a do white 40sfi; No. 5ts3S;
do white, 4ia4z; No. !, nominal; do white, ~
Mixed Western, 37af0; white do. s0ai5.
CoFPEE--fair; Rio. dull, III.
sUGAR.--dull; refined, dull.
PgTRoLEUM--steady,u united. 75l.
PoEK-steady.
BEEF---quiet.
IAgD--steaiy; western steam, " 95ae7 -;
closing - 03; city steam, " 65, rehned quotee .
81 70, continent - 65, >. A.
BUfTER--.frn, demand fair.
CHEEsE--.quiet, steady. Freights to Liverpool
dull.
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manufacture. and in the prevailing shades.
Following is the full program of the con-
cert at the universalist church last evening
Organ voluntary, Prof. J. J. Turner
Selection-Italia, Chorus
Quartette-"Come where the lilies bloom" )"
Mrs. Avery, Miss Hurd, Mrs. Bullen,
Mr.. Ninal.
Song-selected, Prof. Cook
Solo-instrumental. Mr.. c. A. Benson
Duet-Prayer to the Virgin, Mise
Hurd and Mrs. Bullen.
Duet-iustrumental. Mrs. g. T.. Rob-
bins and Miss Getchell.
Solo-"Olemena," Mrs. A. +. Clough
Male Quartette, Messrs. Cook, Avery,
Howe and Ninal.
Banjo duet, Messrs. lioyt and Clearwater
Song-selected, Miss Hattie Cook
Solo--insirumental. Mr.. c. A. Benson.
Trio,-Distant Chimes, Mrs. Clough, Miss
Hurd, Mrs. Butler.
Song,-"rill We Meet Again" Miss Celia
Hurd.
Quartette, Legends" Schubert Quartette.
Song,-selected. Prof. Cook.
Selection, Hop Pickers." Chorus.
Selecton,-organ, Prof. Turner.
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LAST EVENINGS NEWS.
Minister Phelps left London for New Yo

Minister Phelps left London for New Yorl
Thursday.
Nearly 100000 damage was done a, Far.
ihault, Mimi, Thursday by cyclone.
The hurricane at Waterville, Mimi,
Thursday, blew freight train of Il cars of
the track.
James Derry, a switchman was arrested
at Chicago, Thursday charged with assault,
with intent to kill.
DIR. Lavallee. ex-legislative councillor of
Montreal was arrested Thursday charged
with miSssppropristion of funds.
Owing to the extensive shutting down of
French Canadians are returning to lower
Canada with their families.
News was received AT Ellsworth Thursday
of the death of n. X Sawyer, former
editor of the Ellsworth American, at Turks
Island, Florida, March so, aged - years.
At Stafford Springs, Conn, Mrs. George
johnson was arrested "Wednesday, charged
with shooting her husband in the night, while
he was asleep in he'd, johnson was fatally
wounded.
DIR, Bailey, State veterinary surgeon,
went TO Waterville, Thursday, TO see two of
Nelson's valuable horses, Wilk Clay and
Onward both of which are sick with purpura
hemorrhagea.
The secretary of State on Wednesday, re-
ceived cable message from the United
States consul at Tangier, from the tenor of
which il is inferred that a satisfactory settle
ment of the trouble with the Moorish govern
ment will soon be reached.
A passenger train on the Milwaukee 4 st.
Paul railroad, seven miles west of New
Hampton, Iowa, was precipitated into the
river by the giving away of II bridge, Sew
eral passengers beside the train men are be-
heved 10 have been drowned.
Premier Grecnway and Attorney General
Martin arrived in Winnepeg, Manitoba
Wednesday night. They were met by 5000
people and escorted up Main street which
was Illuminated by bontires. They both
spoke briefly stating that at least three rail-
ways intended entering into active compcti-
ton with the Canadian Pacific road.
1t leaked ont on Thursday that Mrs. Waite
widow of the late Chief Justice, was robbed
of valuable jewels on the day of her hus-
bands funeral. They were deposited in
travelling satchel and placed beside her ON
the seat in the carriage. How any thief
could have secured them without attracting
her attention Is a mystery. hut that the
jewels were stolen seems to be settled
fact.
John Howe of Fort Collins, Col, who has
been on protracted spree, Wednesday eve
ming, brutally murdered his wife by cutting
her throat with a jacknife. He then kicked
her body into the street and went to bed to
sleep off the effects of the liquor but
was soon after jailed At o'clock three
hundred masked men took possession of the
Jail and in a short time liowe's lifeless body
was hanging from II barrack in the COURTYARD.
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
LONGSHOREMEN
Progress OF Their Strike at Portland.

PoETLASD, April &.
The longshoremen's strike still continues
both sides standing firm. Messrs. Randall
& McAllister are unloading the two vessels
at their wharf with the help of men from
BIddeford. The Biddeford men, eight in
number, came by this mornings train. They
are not accustomed TO coal handling. Mr..
J. H. Conley, president of the Longshore-
memen's Assembly, is at work with the Bid
deford men, acting as stage hand for one of
of the gangs. The strikers generally say
bitter 6ings of Comfy and declare they will
not follow his example
According to today indications the situa-
ton seems to promise long contest between
the shippers and the iongshoremen. A spec
lal meeting of the association is to be held
tonight. 1t is probable that Conley will be
deposed from Office. Several cargoes OF
coal are on the way to this port. The long
shoremen say it will be impossible for the
shippers to get men to handle them.
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RHODE ISLAND.
A Large Republican Majority in the
Legislature.
PROVIDENCE. April 3.

PRovIDENcE, April 5.
The vote of the State is Taft, rep,
20,16s; Davis, DEM, ,444; Gould, pro.
1886 total. 80 ,547; Taft's majority, 1884
For Lieutenant Governor the majority for
Lapham. rep, is l,155.
The vote of the largest towns are as fol-
lows Providence. Taft, rep, 6,ol2; Davis
dem, 6,l03; Gould, pro-, 49s; Pawtucket,
Taft, ,599; Davis, ,5l2; Gould, 80; Woon-
socket, Taft, 902; Davis, 1852 Gould, g.
Newport, in a total vote of ZOO, the largest
ever cast, is pretty nearly tied between the
PARTIES.
The independent opposition to the republi-
can candidate for Lieutenant Governor was
largely offset by special efforts IN his behalf
in Kent county, where he is large mill
owner.
In this city the full strength of the colored
vote was called out by the fact that there
was a representative of their race on both
the republican and democratic tickets.a
The assembly stands: Senate, Rep. %.
Dem. 6. no election, 4. The House stands
Rep. "a, Dem. 10, Pro. /, no election, 10.
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The fight over the direct tax bill was re-
sumed Thursday morning, when at ll.f5
the House met in continuation of the legisla-
tive day of Wednesday.
MIR. Reed. of Maine, Immediately demand
ed the regular order. which the Speaker an
nounced TO be a vote on the motion that w her
the House adjourned today it be to meet on
Saturday next
This motion having been defeated, Ian
ham of Texas raised the point of order, that
the day assigned for the consideration of the
direct tax bill. had expired To aoop' any
other construction would be to violate the
intention of the committee on rules in re-
porting assignment, and of the house in
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A Portland Man Forges Salem Firm s
Name
PORTLAND, April ,

PORTLAND, April D.
Charles F. Fuller Of this city. committed
a bold forgery Wednesday afternoon at Sa-
lem He walked into Abbott 4 Reynolds
produce store ON Front street, borrowed a
blank check on the Naumkeag bank, and
cooly filled it out for S25 and forged the
firms signature to ii. He blotted it and
went out. The tracing of the letters on the
blotter led to a suspicion of crooked work.
Mr. REYNOLDS was about to notify the police
when Mr. Frank Winn came in with the
check and said he had cashed it. 1t was pro-
nounced forgery. Officers were sent to the
depot and Fuller was arrested. He admit, d
his guilt at once and said that he would make
it all right lie had letters of recommends
ton from well known people i'll Portland,
but he said rum was his worst enemy. and,
being without penny, he had recourse to
this step He was IA book Keeper and is IS
years old.
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JACOB SHARPE
Dies at His Residence Thursday Even
ing

New York, April g.
Jacob Sharpe died at 9.20. M, at his res
idence at 354 w. 23d street His two daugh-
tiers, Mr.. Files, his grandson, and George
Sharpe were present DIR. Loomis and son
did not arrive until shortly after his death.
SECOND DISPATCH
Jacob Sharp died at 9.20 Z. NJ, after an
attack of coughing and vomiting. His wife,
two daughters, his son-in-law, Mr.. Selmes
and his grandson George were present. He
had been growing weak all day and had fits
of coughing and vomiting during the even
ing, which lessened his strength still more.
One of these spells came on just before 8
O'Clock, followed by another, from which he
could not rally. Death resulted from heart
failure. DR.. Loomis was called away by
an urgent request and before he returned
death had resulted. He says that Sharp's
final illness was capillary bronchitis compli-
Gated with heart and kidney diseases and
diabetes.
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GSrCoNp DIspArCH.
NtNVNTI ITTNTNINH
Speculatiops as to the Cause OF the
Disaster

Some claim the accident was caused by ice
on the track, and others by spreading of the
rails. The engine jumped the track first
The baggage car and tender plunged over
the engine into the water. The smoker struck
the top of the engine and was badly smashed
The engine is entirely under water. About
30 people were in the smoker. -Four were
killed AS far as is known, besides the engi-
neer, who was crushed between the cab and
smoker The fireman escaped unhurt. From
% to 80 were injured; none fatally. Three
or more bodies are under the wreck. The
mail and baggage are under water.
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N Otes.

Major General Alfred II. Terry was placed
on the retired list today.
The district democratic convention to elect
delegates to the national convention at St.
Louis adopted resolutions congratulating
President Cleveland upon the reforms intro
duced in every branch of the government and
the conscientious efforts made to administer
civil service reform. The civil service plank
in the platform was hissed. VIM. Dickson
and Lawrence Gardner, well known citizens,
were chosen delegates. Both are for Cleye-
land.
Steps are being taken by the members of
the Washington bar and others to raise by
voluntary contributions of bar associations
throughout the country fund for the bene-
Waite.
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EASTERN SYMPATHY
Extended to the Burlington Strikers.

BosToN, Apr. 5.
A grand union meeting of engineers and
fremen of the New England states held the
largest and most enthusiastic meeting ever
held in this section. 1t assembled here to-
night for the purpose of receiving John }.
HaGahan of Chicago, Grand Master of the
Firemen's Brotherhood, and j. c. Porter of
Aurora, Ills, formerly passenger engineer
on the c. b. & O. The trouble on the latter
railroad was thoroughly explained
and resolutions adopted
expressing satisfaction that the grand officers
and grievance committee had used every hon
orabe and just means to avoid and prevent
the existing trouble on the %" system, by
laboring patiently five weeks to secure a
settlement and prevent conflict endorsing
their broad, manly conduct, conservative
policy, and promising to contribute the nee
essary funds to assist in the struggle.