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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-27
Notes.

County Attorney Buker of Richmond
visited Ormand Friday morning and took his
deposition relative TO the shooting.
The Journal reporter was informed that
when the doctor arrived at the scene of the
shooting he noticed that the bed upon which
the wounded man lay appeared full of
humps and hummocks. Upon feeling under
the mattress II bottles of rotgut whisky
were discovered.
FORMER, the keeper of the boarding house
where the shooting affray occurred, informed
the reporter that Callahan has brother in
the State prison at the present time, but that
he did not know for what offence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-27
Afternoon Session.

President ID. X. FOss presided One
hundred delegates were present. There was
bible reading by II. F. Williams, Railway
Secretary of the international COM
mittee. The college work including reports
from colleges and educational institutions
was conducted by J. II. Mott, college secre-
tary of the international committee. Bow
doin Maine State, Colby, Bucksport Semi
nary and kent's Hill delegates reported that
their total membership was 25S, and 63 con-
versions during the year. The 8 associations
pledged $50 toward state work Bowdoin
gave 500. X. p. Wilder gave suggestions for
the missionary department, Rev. +. w. San
ford of Topsham on the students opportunity
for christian influence within the colleges
walls, and II. T. Farnham, of Colby, on the
relation of college to subsequent life. At
the evening session the praise and promise
meeting was conducted by Geo. c. Stebbns.
There were addresses on christian work and
ministry to body, mind and soul by w. De
Witt Hyde president of Bowdoin college !;
points to be emphasized by every college
association by j. X. Mott; bible study by
Prof, f. +. Woodruff of Bowdoin college
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-27
MAINE DISPATCHES.
FRIDAYS SESSION.
The Y. n. c. A. Convention the Most Sue
ceSSful Ever In Maine.
Reports that Show Grand Progress Dur
ing the Year.

Brunswick, Oct 26.
One Of the most interesting features of the
Friday forenoon meeting were reports of the
years work of the various local associations
in the State. The past year has been one of
crowning success in Y. NJ. c. A. work in
this State, as the records and statistics of the
year show. The Y. NJ. c. A. is rapidly
growing, both in membership and effective
year being bright and highly encouraging.
One hundred and twenty four conversions
during the year were reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-27
MARKET REPORTS.
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago PToduce MaTket.
CHICAGO, Oct. %.
FLoUg--Slightly improved; prices steady.
WHEAr-weak, No. spring. ii4iaiiii; No.
red, i14i.
CoRS-.No. 2,iia41i.
OATs---No. 2, ,24la24A
RYE--quiet ct 56i.
BAELEY--hrm at 73a75.
PoRK---at IA 75a.i rs.
LARD---xt 12a8.l3.
BULK MKAT--Shogldsrs, . 2b&s sAegt m 8 -
shogt cieaT 70.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
A Railroad Wreck.

An excursion train enroute to the Ma
con fair, on the Americus, Preston and
Lumpkin Railroad, was wrecked at
Reid's Crossing, Ca, Wednesday morn
ing. Two passenger coaches left the
track, and were overturned. -Four per-
sons we're instantly killed. The names
of those dead are: Charles Scovills,
aged Is; George Tyson, Jr,, Henry Mar
lin, colored, and John VanOver, colored.
George Davis, Brig Parish, colored,
and w G Himpleton, conductor, will
probably die from their Injuries. Nearly
all the other persons on the train were
hurt, some OF them quite seriously. The
wreck occurred three miles below Ellen
vile. The engine and three freight
boxes passed over safe, but one freight
left the track and was wrecked, with two
coaches. The coaches turned over on
their sides.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
FOREIGN NEWS
The rebels are very active in Spain and
troublesome times are ahead.

The rebels are very active in Spain and
troublesome times are ahead.
Gladstone was given an ovation in
Birmingham, England, on Monday.
Emperor William condescended to
have conference with his mother, but
shed no tears.
The Ozar of Russia was very seriously
injured in the recent railway accident,
and is suffering intensely.
Several prominent newspapers assert
that Bismark has asked the Emperor
William to relieve him Of great por-
ton of his duties and to appoint in bis
stead his Count Herbert.
The French Parliamentary committee
appointed to consider revision of the
Constitution has decided by vote of
six to four in favor of revision by a
specially convoked constituents assem-
bly,
Ten men in jolly boat belonging to
the British steamer Sax Mundham, be-
fore reported sunk in collision with the
Norwegian bark Nor, have been rescued.
The remaining twelve of the crew are
probably lost.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
AFTER THE ELECTION.

Harrison's plurality in Wisconsin is
figured to be between 16, 900 and 90, 600.
The Democrats have majority of five
on joint ballot in the New Jersey legis-
lature.
The Maryland delegation in the 51st
Congress will be equally divided be-
tween Democrats and Republicans.
E II Hunter, Chairman of the Iowa
Democratic State Central Committee,
was arrested on charge of bribery.
Belva Lockwood has been married
twice, is a graduate of two colleges, and
has twice run for the Presidency.
In New York city Samuel Ray pleaded
guilty to illegal registration. and was
sentenced to two years and four months
in the State prison.
Chairman Brice, of the Democratic
National Executive Committee, comedies
the election of Gen Harrison to the Pres
idency.
President Cleveland takes his defeat
very calmly. He aud Mrs Cleveland
say, "We can now have some time to
ourselves, and can live more as other
folks do"
Miss Annie Dickinson has sued the
Republican National Committee for
$1.250, balance of salary and expenses as
a compaign lecturer.
Pierce Dudley, a twelve-year-o
white boy was cheering Justify for Glove
land at Atlanta, Ga, Wednesday night.
at which an unknown negro took Of
fence and fred twice at the boy, infiict-
ing dangerous wounds. The negro es-
capped.
A riot occurred at Portsmouth, Va,
Wednesday, between blacks and whites.
The negroes were parading through the
streets singing, "We'll hang Grover
Cleveland to the sour apple tree" Both
sides were heavily armed, but the spe-
cial police finally quelled the disturb
ance.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
Split Bamboo for Fishermen.

'sBy far the best fishing rod in the
market is the split bamboo" said Mr.
George Paddock, an expert, of New
York, to q Sun man. ut combines
beauty" he continued, 'with elasticity
and durability. But this delicate instru-
ment, like a Cremona violin, should be
only in the hands Of master of the
gentle art. Not ten per cent. of those
who own split bamboos know how to
handle or to take care of them. Now
that the fishing season is drawing to a
close these incompatible rods should be
revarnished and laid away carefully
wrapped in something calculated to pro-
tect them from changes of temperature.
The genuine angler thinks Of his baby
first and then of his rod, and even as he
tucks the bedclothes under the dimpled
chin on cold winter night, SO will be
tuck his rod away in some cosey nook
where neither rust doth corrupt nor heat
invade and dry up the glue. have
spoken.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
HarrIson's Cabinet.

The Washington Post speculating on
the possibilities after March 4th, says !:
First of all, 1t may be regarded as an
obsolute fact that Gov Russell A Alger,
of Michigan will be Secretary of War.
This was arranged at Chicago, and the
compact holds goods. In the second
place, John c New, of Indiana, will
probably be Secretary of the Treasury.
At the beginning of the campaign he
informed Gen Harrison that he should
ask the position as reward for his ser
vices in standing by him at Chicago.
The Post says also that the knowing
ones have settled on Jas G Blaine for
Secretary of State. Nathan Golf, of
West Virginia, or Senator Frye, of Maine,
for Secretary of the Navy; S F MIchen-
en-, of indianapolis, for Attorney -Gener-
al, and Warner Miller, of New York,
for Secretary of the Interior.
If Senator Frye should 90 into the
cabinet, it would leave place in the
Senate for Nh Blaine, whose friends
say he would prefer Senatorship to any
thing but the Presidency.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
Fighting for Party.

A political quarrel at Livingston, Ky,
resulted in the killing Of five men. The
1ightine was started by Champion Mnl.
lens and John Martin, who commenced
firing At each other. The friends OF
eaeh Joined IN the shooting, which was
lcpt rp for fifteen minutes. It was then
fo,'nd that the following named persons
had been killed.
' Samuel Ward. member Of the Ken
tucky Legislature; John Clifford, agent
~ the L &NR X; John Martin, gov
ern,nept storckeeper; Frank Stewart, q
Kentucky Central Railroad employe, and
Champion Mullins. ~
/ sambrook, MERCHANT, was badly
wounded, and he will die.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
TERRIBLE MINE EXPLOSION
Fifteen Miners Killed and Several
Badly Wounded.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Especial. Off
GERS of the Kettle Creek Coal Mining
company. belonging in this city, are in
receipt OF information that terrible ex-
plosion occurred at their mines, located
IN Clinton county, on the line of the
Philadelphia and Erie railroad Saturday
evening. superintendent George L Mil
Ter, upon hearing heavy report at the
new No 2 drift, proceeded to the spot,
when he at once saw violent explosion
had taken place. Necessary arrange
ments were quickly made, and men en-
tered the mine to learn the particulars
OF what had occurred. An appalling
state of affairs was found inside. OF
twenty one men who had been working
in the drift only three or four had escap :.
ed death or injury. At the end of an
hours work fourteen dead bodies were
recovered from the drift. Two of those
who were injured subsequently died.
One man was missing, and his remains
were found out in the woods, where they
had been blown by the force of the ex-
plosion.
The total number of killed or fatally
wounded was found to be seventeen, all
Hungarians or Italians. A driver named
] O'Farrel was entering the drift VIXEN
the explosion occurred. He was thrown
towards the mouth and escaped. His
mule was killed. The force of the ex-
plosiOn was SO great that bodies were
blown clear out of the mouth of the drift.
Everything possible was done for the in
jured by the physicians. The bodies of
the dead were taken charge of by under
takers and prepared for interment.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17

The Boston 7rdccler says: 'AIost Of
the New England colleges have larger
Freshman classes than usual Some of
them have all they can comfortably
care for. This crowding is notably the
case with those institutions exclusively
for women, or where women arc re-
ceived on the same terms as persons Of
the other sex. Never have SO many
women been seeking liberal education
as now, aud large proportion of them
purpose to enter some one Of the pro-
fessions open to that SEX"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
Children,s Oualnt saylngs.

Little Dick had been listening to the
recitation in geography of an olde1
brother. ~ know what an island is, y
said he to mamma.
''Well, what is itl' asked mamma.
'It's a little piece of land all fenced
round with water" proudly answered
Dick.
Lille Cora heard an older person re-.
mark that some ono who was in troublg
was i'.in pickle" Shortly afterward
her little brother attempted some difficult
feat.
"Oh, you mustn't do that" she exi
claimed, s'or you will be In cucumber \
"Carl,p said Auntie, II should NOT
think you would like radishes; should
think they would bite your tongne."
"Why, auntie," said the little boyS
'they hasn't got any teeth."- Ycuth'l
Companion.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
IMPORTANT ITEMS.
THE LATEST NEWS OF THE DAY
Boiled Down for Dur Readers at Home and
Abroad

i'll.
The Medical College of Georgia opened
Monday at Augusta.
Mrs G A Visanska was killed bv n
runaway horse at Abbeville, s c, last
Sunday.
South Carolina's exhibit at the Angus
IA, Ga, Fair surpassed all other State ex-
hibits
The prisoners confined in the Jail at
Greenville, $ G, attempted to escape
Monday night.
The Jail at Anderson, S. G., is rapidly
iilling up. Seven prisoners were COM
mitted in one day.
Asheville, N. c., is building a street
railway, and electricity is to be used as
the motive power.
The Augusta Exposition opened on
Thursday the Sth inst. Everything is
favorable for great success.
The United States treasury depart
ment decides that Chinese merchants are
not affected by the exclusion act.
November t1-1S will be observed by
all Young Mems Christian Associations
throughout the world as a week of
prayer.
P T Barnum has given his grand
daughter, Mrs. Henre P Clarke, $780,
600 for the purchase of a plantation IN
the South.
Mormon prophets and priests are still
operating in the upper portions of South
Carolina. In Union county there are
signs of trouble.
Two negros were committed to iail at
Webster Grove, a suburb of st Louis,
Monday for criminal assault on two
young ladies.
At Macon, Ga, the Georgia State
Fair opened Nov with good attend
ancc and the best agricultural display
ever seen in the South.
The Christian Convention closed its
work on Saturday at Browning, s. c.,
And adjourned to meet next year at Rus
selville, in the same State.
Archibald Pelon, who was in Jail at
Grayling, Mich, for assaulting girl,
was taken from Jail by masked men and
hung to tree Tuesday night.
A Michigan man cut grass with
moving machine all forenoon last
Wednesday, only to have it buried out
Of sight under snow before night.
Hon Joseph Chamberlain, M P, of
England, has been married to Miss
Mary Endicott, only daughter of Secre-
tary Endicott. It was brilliant affair.
The name of the White House is de-
rived from the fact of the Virginia free
stone, of which it is built, being painted
white to conceal the discoloration caused
by smoke and weather.
The Engagement is announced of Miss
Louise Glyn, religious editor of the New
York Herald. to George Mcintyre, of
the financial department of the same
paper. Their marriage will occur carly
this winter.
Saturday night last, a white man
named Alvin Sturdivant, while in sa-
loon at Raleigh, N c, had a quarrel with
two negroes. He was pressed and was
prompt in defending himself. He drew
his knife, and with one sweep of the
hand he cut the throat of John Lock
hart, one of his assailants, making ter.
rible wound, which was at first consid-
cred fatal With another sweep he cut
the throat Of the other negro. This
wound is not considered serious. Both
negroes, as they were carried OIL, left a
trail of blood ON the sidewalk. Sturdi-
want was arrested and lodged in the sta>
ton house.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
FIOrIda's HpIdemIc.

There were "a new cases of yellow
fever reported at Jacksonville Wednes-
day, and four deaths-Sarah Cain. Car
rie Hastings, w Tucker and DIR w d
Carver. He was one Of the local physi-
clans, aud father Of DR. Carver, the noted
crack shot Of the world. The warm
weather continues. Most Of the remain
ing volunteer physicians will leave on
Saturday for Atlanta, enroutc to their
homes, without passing the Camp Perry
quarantine.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
Switchmen Strike.

One hundred switchmen on the New
York Central Railroad struck Wcdnes-
day for increased pay, from $40 per
month to $45 and extras, amounting to
$50 in all. Three hundred brakemen
and pin-pullers in sympathy have struck,
and will do nothing until the switchmens
demands arc met.
A. Freight traffic is at a standstill, ) and the
Central has already lost money. A Agood
deal of perishablc goods is ON hand.
Little or no help can be secured. A
more extended strike is feared, but the
officials Of the road have nothing to say.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17

"a large fruit dealer in New York, "
according to the Commercial A'icertiser,
''after due examination Of both locali-
ties, give, as his deliberate opinion that
both in soil and climate as fruit State
North Carolina is the equal OF any in the
Union, not even excepting California,
and instances the tide-water belt, where
small fruits delight TO grow, the first
table land that is the chosen home Of the
peach, the second where the grape grows
on forever, aud a scuppernong vine, the
sire Of a mans body. is no uncommon
sight. and the mountain region where
ali plants may be grown, but where the
apple reaches such size and favor as
goes far to explain The temptation oi
Mother Eve"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
CHARLOTTE COTTON MARKET


The house and furniture belonging to
Frank Read, colored, was destroyed by
fire in Wadesboro, NJ, c., Wednesday
night. The fire is supposed to have been
Of incendiary origin. He voted and
worked for the Democratic ticket, there
by gaining the the enmity Of his race in
tits place. His loss is $1,000. His
property was insured for $780,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17

The daughter of the King of shov has
recently married the eldest son of King
John of Abyssinia with a splendor un-
paralleled in modern ceremonies. The
crown worn by the bride is regarded as
the one which decked the head of the
Queen Of sheba- According to the
native records it has been in the possess
sion of the Ethiopian kings for twenty
Eve centuries.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17

A Young man was sentenced in Boston
,he other day to one year for swindling.
lie spoke impudcntly to the Judge VINO
,hereupon sentenced him for two years,
the full extent Of the law. Was 'n''
two yea-. asks the New York 1's'''ne, !,
for swindliug, or one for swindling and
one for impudeneoi Of course i Will
be said that the insolenec Of the prisoner
convinced the judge that be was no. oo
serving Of the lenieney that nao peer
shown him. But It will be saie on .n'
other hand that if he had not been I'M
pudent be would have had 70 serve on',
one year instead Of two. In fact gooo
many things o,n b s'id 'D'u' '''n'''
spythine.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17

A Russian sergeant has invented q
method for the rapid construction OF
boats from tents. Upon experiment, in
thirty minutes, under the designers
direction, detachment of men chosen
by hap-hazard imprevised several handy
boats with the aid of green wood frcm a
neighboring grove. Each boat readily
supported four to six fully equipped
soldiers.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
"Old Hickory."

The story Of how General Andrew
jackson happened to DO called "0ldl
Hickory" may be new to some Of ouI
readers:
During the Creek War he had a bad
cold, and his soldiers made for him 4
shelter of hickory bark. The next
morning tipsy soldier. not knowing
who was under the bark, kicked Il overs
As the General, speechleas with rage,
struggled out Of tho ruins, the soldie(
yelled;
s.Hello, Old Hickory Come cut o
your bark and take drinkp
When the soldiers saw Jackson shak-'
ing the bark from his uniform they gave
three cheers for "Old Hickory" and M
name stuck"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
Tho New York Grophic is authority

The New York Grapkic is authority
for the statement that "Queen Victoria,
has begun to develop great fondness
for the game of whist. She is not a
brilliant player, but she tries conscien-
tiously to satisfy her partner Those
about her are beginning to be bored by
her incessant longing to indulge in the
game. She can stand long siege at the
table, and often wearies those who
are playing with her by her disinclina-
ton to quit. 1t is said that she hates to
lose her money as much as though she
were poor-for she plays the good old
English game of guinea a quarter.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
Charlotte Messenger
is PUBLISHED
Every Saturday,
AT
CHARLOTTE, N. c.
of the Country.

Able and well-known writers will contrib
ute to its columns from different narts nf ~
country, ana It will contain theslatest q en-
lhk MESSENGER is flrst-class newspaper
ohu VIII not allow personal abuse in its rol.
uians. 1t is not sectarian or ,,a,.t;san ,' h,,,
lndelFndent-dealing fairly by an II ra-
serves the right to criticise the SHORTCOMINGS
ot all public officials commencing Ire
worthy, and recommending for election such
men as IN Its opinion arc best suited To srTvf
the interests of the people.
1t IS intended TO supply the long felt need
9l newspaper TO advocate the rights and
defend the inter sts of the Nerro- Amer;car nm
especially in the Piedmont section Of the
Carolinas. " S'ie
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17

The Rev. John Carroll, Of st. Mary's
Church, Chicago, is ninety.ope years
old, and is believed to be the eldest
priest in the country. H1is. Of Irieh
Parsntags and was ordained 1a 'la24 =
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-17
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
t4l,cays ,n Adramce.l

Gounod, the composer, is hayd at
work writing his new opera, "Charlotte
orday."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-12
SALTWATER NEWS.

In the municipal court yesterday
morning Gust Skog was held to the
grand jury on charge of larceny from
the person in the sum of $500 bail. which
was furnish d. Skog, who is All en-
ploye OF the thrasher company. is
charged by Peter Ullstrom with taking
$3.50 from his person while drunk at
Skog'S house.
Work upon the natural gas well will
be resumed this morning, and will prob
ably continue until depth of 5000 feet
is reached. They have at present a
stratum of salt. from twelve ounces of
which one ounce of salt has been pro-
cured. The projectors have firm faith
that either oil or gas will be found.
In the district court yesterday the
case of Schendel against the city coll
sumed the entire day, and was given to
the jury at about p. m. There is little
chance of an agreement, as several other
similar cases have been tried. in each
of which Il disagreement was the result.
Up to late hour last night the jury
was still out.
The property on North Main street
known as the st. Paul house has been
purchased by John Booren. together
with furniture and fixtures, at cost OF
S6,350.
The ladies OF, Grace Congregational
church gave dinner and supper yes
terday on Chestnut street, just above
Second, which was we'll patronized.
Rev. Hallowell. of manuel church.
st. Paul, is assisting the pastor at the
Baptist church here in his revival eff
forts.
The funeral of the late Capt. G. 4.
Bromley occurs at 2 p. IN. to-day from
the family residence, foot of South
Broadway, and will be under the au-
spices of the Masonic fraternity.