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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07

Senator Blair introduced bill providing
that there shall be appointed by the President
on recommendation of the Commissioner of
labor throughout the United States in geo
graphical sections which shall include a
population of not less than 100 900 nor more
than 200 900 inhabitants, bureaus of infor-
nation to gather the most complete, reliable
information relative to the people, wages,
homes opportun'i' for employment, quail
ty of lands, climatic and socialogic condi
tons, transportation facilities and in gener-
al, everything relating TO or that may be of
interest to working people. Ere, extracts to
be published at least once a month, giving
information collected, and giving any in
formation specifically asked for by any cit-
zen; also the duty of the chief of bureaus to
make known cases of extreme poverty. hard
ship, and distress without needless exposure
of names also report the same to the Com
missioner of labor, who shall report such in-
formation briefly to Congress with recon-
mendation of such means of relief as may
seem wise aud necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07

The ladies of the Universalist Church,
Mechanic Falls, will hold one of their grand
fairs at Murray hall Dec. II and IL.
The Sebec Free Baptist Quarterly Meet
ing will hold it's next session with the Dover
and FoIcroft Church December l4th to 10th.
The butterfly supper to have been given
by the ladies of the Unitarian Church in the
vestry of the new church. Houlton, has
been postponed until Thursday evening,
Dee. 49,
The Methodist Sunday School in Fox
croft have decided to have a Christmas tree
at their church, probably on the evening
of Christmas day, and have chosen al
efficient committee to have charge OF the
affair.
Rev. +. II. Osgood, Methodist Presiding
Elder of The Dover District, who went to
Colorado for the benefit of his i'm
paired health, is no better; in fact
his condition is worse than when
he left Maine, and so much so that he
has sent for his family, and they started on
Wedne 'day of last week, This will be un-
welcome new to Mr.. Osgood's many friends
in the Conference, and we hope that the
next news will be OF more favorable
nature.
| Rev. W. S. Roberts, u. ID. pastor Of the
First Baptist church, Rockland, preached a
sermon Sunday, Dec. 2, appropriate to the
day, the first Sunday in December, being
the beginning of the seventh year of his
settlement with the church. In the review
of the six years the following statistics were
given covering that period Members added
lt5, dismissed and died o. net gain 4s. pres
ent membership 1898; money raised for be-
nevolence, S6,073 81, for home expense,
slG,526.0i, total s22 ,599 II ;funera. attend.
ed 1862, marriages solemnized II; pastoral
visits about 600 each year.
| The Ministers Conference and Farming.
ton Quarterly Meeting will be held at Beans
Corner, Jay, Dec. lib.
| The ladies Of the Baptist society in Rock
land cleared $500 by supper and socia-
Bile on Friday evening. The Free Press
says: 9Th. lade, not long ago issued &
cook book and the ice cream aud cake sold
during the evening proved them fully com
petent to issue such book One Of the
best items of the evening was the profits
from the sale OF these tempting articles"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
IRON ORE TRADE
OF the Present Year in the Superior Re-
sion Exceeds all Former Years

CLEVELAND, o, Dee. 6.
The Iron Trade Review in the annual
summary of the Lake Superior iron ore
trade will say tomorrow that the year 1858
exceeds all others in thirty years history of
this region not only in amount of produc-
tion but also in the mag itude of rates. OF
800, 0OO tons of ore mined in Lake Superior
district this year 500, 800 gross tons were
sold for delivery at Lake Erie ports, and tine
remainder for delivery at Lake Michigan
and Western points. Sales for the lower
lake delivery exceeded those for 1887 by
2,7j0,l 1874 tons, nearly co per cent. At the
Lake Erie ports at the opening of navigation
this year there were 7O3 72O tons. Total
receipts at all the Lake Erie ports for the
season just closed, 3, 7s3 $50 tons making a
total of 4 ,is7 $40 tons. of thi. amount ther e
was shipped TO furnaces by rail during the
season ending Dec. L. 2 ,63s o24 tons, leav-
ing on the docks at Lake Erie ports, ,s43,
BOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
BENEFITS AND BANQUBTs.
The Former Puts the Boston Press
Club Out OF Debt-A Reunion o! Delta
Upsilon,


B"sroN. Dec. 6.
The annual benefit TO the Boston Press
Club at the Bos on Theatre occurred this
afternoon The gross receipts were some
$500. which will put the club out of debt.
The annual banquet and reunion of the
Delta Epsilon IClub of New England was
held tonight at louug's. under the presidency
of Rev DR. Gr,fiiths, the retiring chairman.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year
President, W. V. kellen. Brown; vice
president. Rev. Nehemiah Boyntou, Am
herst, 10; treasurer and secretary, George
f. Bean, Brown, 81 ; executive committee.
Hon. VI. B. Whitney, Westfield, Mass,
Williams. 20, C. B. Wheeler, Cornell, 20,
C. Ryder, Colby, -, A. c. Stsnsrd
Michigan University, 81, F. r. utley
Amherst. So, John II. Gray, Harvard, 81
w. l.. Fairbanks, Tufts, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Explanation Of the Delay in the
BateS-EVaIS Case.
How did Mrs. Becker Manage T?
Full Dress Uniforms Productive OF Very
Bad Temper.

WA.HISGroS, Dec. 9.
A few House employees are about the only
persons who still claim that the democrat,
will have a majority in the hfty-hrst Con
gress. Ii is certain now that the republican.
have made a net gain of eleven representa-
ives, and will have one hundred and sixty
four members against one hQn1 1red and fifty
SIX on the democratic side. This estimate
leaves out Of account all of West Virgins
and one district in Tennessee, five members,
and If all Of the five were given TO the DEM
ocrat. they would still be the minority party
1t j. probable that of these i've
votes the democrats will have three
and the republicans two, and the
Republican majority at the opening of the
next Congress Will be seven. In explanation
Of the delay in the Bates-Eysns case, in
Tennessee, Representative Richardson says
the Governor and the Secretary of the State
comprise the Returning Board, aud that the
Governor thinks Evans, Republican, was
elected, and should have the certificate,
but the Secretary of the State has decided
and testified that Bates WAS elected. As
there is NO third member of the Board to
break the tie, the Governor is considering
whether he should issue any certificate TO
either candidate. Mr.. Richardson thinks
the Governor will decide what he will do in
a day or two. Representative Houck, of
Tennessee, Republican, says there is no
doubt that Governor Taylor will give the
certificate to Evans, and if the Secretary of
State refuses to attest II with his official seal
the Courts will compel him 10 do So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07

since last June, when Morrison murdered
one Warren, be has successfully defied all
EFFORTS to arrest him, though he goes boldly
into the small towns, armed with revolver
and ride, and protected by nearly every man
in the country, who are all Of Norrison's
naiionsliy-Scosch. Detectives have been
warned that If they atiemp, to arrest him
they will be shot in their tracks, and the
rosd to his hiding place is continually
guarded BY one or more Of his friends armed
and ready TO shoot any stranger.
Intellectual efforts have been made TO get
the ehiet Of the Montreal police to act, and
detectives by the score have been employed
but they are all intimidsted by the threaten
ing attitude of the inhabitants Of the region.
Ii is not known what the government will do
now, but il IS certain that Morrison will not
be captured without the killing Of several
people. He lives in hut strongly fortified
and dss = whole arsenal inside ..ready 10 give
battle at a moments notice. lie says he will
never be taken alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
CABLE FLASHES.
Fresh News From the Old World

The Panama C anal Co. has issued a note
calling upon the Departmental Committees
of shareholders to redoubIe their activity in
order to thwart the manGuEres of spectators
trying to prevent the company from raising
capital
Navigation through the Welland Canal
will close on Saturday December :.
Advice- from Sofia say that Prince Ferii-
usnd is seeking a marriage alliance with
the Russian branch Of the Oldeubarg family
He hopes to solidify his position by marry
ing an Orthodox Russian related to the Czar
dispatch from Prince Alexander of Batten-
berg addressed 10 Ferdinand as Prince OF
Bulgaria is read As foreshadowing European
recognition.
The Minister of Finance states that ths
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
"SQUEALER" BOWLES
TestiftS al the Trial Of BauertiAn, The
Chief ConspiratOr
OF the Burlington Railroad Dynamitera

GESKvA, H., Dec. s.
In the trial of John II. Bauereissn, chic
of the alleged Burlington dynamite eonspir
ators, the jury panel was completed today
John A. Bowies, said TO be one of the
squeslers, was put on the stand as the hrs,
and most important witness. Bovles test,
1 ned that he went To work as engineer for the
| Burlington road, March 22. lssS, aud va.
/ persuaded TO quit by his brother. April {
He Joined the brotherhood and was employed
/ by Bauereisen TO buy dynamite and place ii
on the tracks, also 10 buy vitriol and ammonia
10 put in the water tanks and dose the en-,
sines.
The witness went on to tell how, two week,
after his initiation as brotherhood man, he
met Bsuereisen ST Aurora, and how the lat,
ter told him that dynamite could nov be
used with good effect, giving him $50 70
guy the stuff.
Bosles said he could not purchase il in
Chicago in small Quantities, but succeeded
10 do so at Noblesville Ind, where he OBJ
tanned three sticks. Returning to Chicago
he met Bauereisen, Hoge, Kelly and other
leading strikers at the grievance committee
rooms at the Grand ..Pscifc. Bauereisen
gave him $40 and told him to go to Gales
burg with the goods.
nov COTGlAilN Ne
was received by George A. Clark there,
10 whom Bsuereisen had written the letter
explaining the plot. They drove to the Bur
iington tracks but were afraid TO use the
explosive. He and Clark buried the dyna-
mite near the water works and Bowles re-
turned 10 Aurora 10 have another talk with
Bauereisen, who furnished more money. A
trip Was taken BY witness 10 Noblesville and
Wes,teld, Ind, when more dynamite, be-
sides Illuminating caps and fuse, were pur-
chased.
May L." continued Bowels, "Bauereisen
gave me two silver dollars TO hire n rig TO
make a visit TO the ''Q' tracks. took Alex
Smith with me and drove TO the X. road
coming near the fair grounds where placed
a dynamite, with Illuminating caps, on the
track, we drove back 10 Aurora aud heard
an explosion a mile away. The next fore
noon Bauereisen said il WAS a good job
for the fange had been blown OF from the
leading truck wheel" Tte witness next de-
scribed how he and Bauereisen and Smith
experimental with a slow fuse in con
sultation room of Division hall at Aurora.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07

Of the mill including foundation, vas $3.50
per spindle; which may be taken a. the mean
cost Of building cotton mills il Maine. The
result Of that meeting shoEed that sl35 GO
had been pledged to<ards the stock Of the
new corporation, shich il is proposed shall
purchase the old plant and operate the mill.
The only apparent officially 10 the accom-
plishment of this scheme is likely 20 be an
agreement upon the price Of the plant. The
Old owners ask $50 coo, while the experts Of
the new syndicate think il i, not sOrfh more
than $4,000. The difference is considerable
but The whole matter is in the hands of M
C. / Barker, Who is nos in consultation win
the 0Nners, and who, il IS believed, will effect
a satisfactory adjustment Of the matter,
which ~ill result in the early starting OF the
mill
The Baptist church in Foxcroft was or
sanized August 26, I.40, with twelve nem-
0ers. IL has had fourteen different pastors
during the forty years Of its history
The present pastor is Rev. T. VI. Butler
and its hne church which has lately been en-
lArged and rebuilt, was re-ded.cAied Sept.
q, 1859. The society IS very prosperou.
and the pastor is much liked.
We congratulate an old time friend, Maj
Samuel ". IInkham of Anson, on the cele-
bration Of the fftieth anniversary Of his
marriage, which occurred on Thursday,
Nov 2sth. OF those who were present al
the wedding, Nov. Is, 1888. only two were
present at the golden wedding viz Mr.
and Mrs. Rogers. OF their eleven children,
eight are nov living, all married and settled
In homes Of their own. Five children we're
present and thirteen of their twenty-three
grand children. The two daughters living
in California and one son in Dakota we're
unable TO be with them but sent gifts and
congratulations. Maj. Tinkh&m is one of
the leading farmers in Somerset county and
may justly termed the founder Of the dis
tinctiye tne wool industry in that part of
Maine, has been member of the State
Board of Agriculture and also Of the State
Legislature. The competency which he
now enjoys has been dug ou, of the soil by
hari aud honorable toll. and we trust the
comfort and pleasure which it yie is may be
enjoyed for many more years in the future.
Hiram Eaton, the Manchester, Me. inyen-
tor has recently perfected an invention which
is decidedly unique in it's utility, and from
which he expects to realize rich returns. 1t
is lamp for use when driving In the night
lime, and is SO arranged that it can be fas-
tened upon horses head and by means OF
reflector, the light is thrown in advance of
the steed and illuminates a broad path Be
the lamp all is darkness 50 that the eyes of
the driver are not dazzled. The lamp will
hold nearly quart of oil and thus burns
long time. He proposes to patent his inven
ton. Mr.. Eaton was the original scare
crow inventor. His machine consisted of a
series of tubes loaded with powder which
were exploded at regular intervals By q
clock work Arrangement This being placed
in field of young corn kept the robber
crows at a distance very effectively. MIR.
Eaton had his scsre-crow patented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
Fallen Leaders.

Messts Mills, Breckinbri1ge, Mcmillan
& Co. are no longer the grand moguls they
were before the election. Mr.. Randall, the
Chairman of the Committee on Appropria-
tiOns, whose judgment and course has been
vindicated, will no longer submit to being
kept in the back ground, as he las been, but
with restored health and power, he will
have much to say about the business of the
House. Mr. Kilgore of Texas with Gates of
Alabama, will step to the front as frequently as
usual, bu. it is not likely their objections to
measures will be backed up with the votes
they were able o commend last session. For
these reasons the direct tax bill will have a
better show than it has had. and the caucus
agreement of last year to postpone its con-
sideration until thi. month gives it sort of
semi-formal claim on the notice of the
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
MAINE DISPATCHES.
YORK GRANGERS
Turn Out In Force at Their Annual
Meeting.

BEDDEFoRD, Dee. G.
Ihe YORK county grangers held their an
nnai meeting here today. There was larg,
attendance from various oranges in tn,
county How shall ~e manage our farm,
so as to sell more and buy less" was thu
theme Of discussion in the afternoon. The
foilo"lng officers were elected Master
seth sennott, Saco; oyerseer Prenuss Day
hennebunk lecturer Collins Emmons, Ken.
nebunki chaplain, Rev. o. J Hancock
Saco' assistant steward, Orville 6. Moves
Saco steward, q. W. Douglass, Cornish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
GRIMES AND ACCIDENTS.
new YORK SUICIDES.
Different Methods for Leaving Life Adopt
ed by Desperate People.
One Leaps from a Five Story Building
Others Shoot Themselves. While
Another Sewers an Artery


NEW ! oRk, Dec. 6.
Conrad Burkhardsmaister, aged 49,,
Jumped from the roof of five story tene-
nent, No. l6j Allen street today. He was
instantly killed. Cause, pecuniary diff
culties.
Louis Eichmsnn, aged 6l, a tailor on Or
chsrd street, cut his throat and was taken to
the Presbyterian Hospital in a dying eondi-
ton.
Christian Zilner, German, eyed 21, shot
himself in the stomach and cannot live.
Pierre Sonlon, Frenchman, aged 40 cut
an artery. He was taken to the St. Vincent
Hospital.
A woman whom no one seems to know put
up day before yesterday at the Grand Union
Hotel. Today she shot herself and is now
dying at the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07

William Stinehfiel1 Of Togus va. yestsr.
day bound over To appear before the Febru-
airy term of L. 8. Court on the charge Of
selling liquor without license. The case
of Peleg W. Croker has been continued till
SATURDAY the 18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07

New YORK, Dec. 6.
he Tribune "Wednesday morning CON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
WALKED OFF.
Cartwright the English Pedestrian Skips
Oh Ais Wedding Day.
SARATOGA, Dec. 6.


George Cartwright, the English pedes rian
was 10 have been married Yesterday to a
Young lady living here but failed to show up
IL has been reported that he had wife and
children in England but he denied this and
went on with the arrangements for marriage,
even going so far as to furnish apartments
for housekeeping. The brother Of the
Young lady made hot search for Cart
wright yesterday and will wreak vengeance
on him if he finds him in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Rescinds the Double Umpire Rule
$500 for Forfeit Agreement by
Wire


n Louis, Dec. 8.
The meeting Of the American Base Ball
Association adjourned at | - p. N. CHRIS
Won Der Abe was elected chairman for the
coming year. The association was unable
To agree on the salary question. It was re-
ferred to the committee on umpires, con-
sIsting of ST. Louis, Baltimore and Kan ,as
City. The salaries for umpires was aIed at
$1,000. The double umpire rule was re-
scinded, No schedule Of games are TO be
transferred from one city to another
Clubs are to be held to agreement to play
made by wire Ender a forfeit Of $500.
Visiting clubs get - per cent. of the adms-
sion money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
TREASURY THIEVES


WAsHIsGroS, Dec. G. -,
Ten sheets of paper each containing four
notes of the denomination of s., amounting
to 5000 in all have been stolen while in
transmission from the treasury to the seal
ing division for the completion They were
probably abstracted by some one thoroughly
familiar with the method of handling them
The notes will readily pass for money fol
they lack only the Treasurers seal to be
legal tender.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
VERY ROMANTIC.
A New Brunswick Lass Elopes snc
Meets Her Future Husband at Vance,
boro


ST.. JOBs, y. b, Dec. 6.
Hi.. Orilla Van wart Of Woodstock. left
her home Tuesday evening unknown to her
parents, and at p. NJ. today was married
to Jarvis W. Stinson Of Boston, at Vance
boro, Ne. Stinson was formerly employed
BY her father g. W. Van Wart, one Of the
leading merchants Of Woodsiock. The
eIopement sas not discovered till today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
Bill for a Presidential Term Of
Six Years, Tabled.
Government Labor Bureaus.
4 Bill for s8i,7S7,5OO IN Pension Appfo-
pfiatlonS.
Lively Discussion In the House on the
Direct Tax Bill.
W WAsHlSGTos, Dec. o.
Senate.

Senate
In the Senate certified eopie. Of the final
asccrtainments of Presidential electors in
Kansas, Maryland, North Carolina and Geor-
gia were received and referred to the com
mittee on privileges and elections
Among the bills introduced are the fol.
lowing
For the establishment Of national biolog-
ical laboratory.
10 organize government bureaus of in
formation relating 10 employm-nts occn-
pations, wants, means of livelihood and
homes
AT LOS the Senate resumed consideration
of the tariff bill, beginning with the sched-
ule which covers earthern ware and glass
ware.
After some partisan debate on the iron
schedule, the tariff bill was laid aside, the
progress for the day being about eight
pages
Butler introduced joint resolution pro-
posing a constitutional amendment enlarging
the Presidential term of office to six years,
which was laid on the table.
The Senate at three O'Clock adjourned till
Monday.
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MoRRIsoNs FRIENDS WARNED
BY the Quebec Government not to
Connive at His Escape OF Harbor
Him.

MONTREAL, RIE.- Dec D.
A proclamation ha. been issued BY the
Quebec government addressed to the people
Of the County of Msssntis, warning them
not TO harbor or connive at the escape Of
Donald Morrison. under penalty Of being
imprisoned for two years a. accessories iof
murder after the fact. The auss Of the
issue Of the proclamation ia the fac, that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
Slipped from the Root.

SKowuEoAE. Dec. 6.
MIR Fred A. Wood, a tinsmith IN the en-
plny If the nurtn Furnace Company of
Skow hegan, while at work on the roof of the
Pierce bloc k on Madison street, Thursday
morning, slipped and fell to the ground, a
distance of thirty feet, and was taken home
in senseless condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
Pensions Granted Maine People

W.sHINGToS. Dec. s.
The following Maine pensions have been
granted
Original, invalid, John W Ssnborn, Bon
ney Eagle; Thomas + Tabor, Bangor ;
Isaac 7. Smith, Greenvile; Jesse ID. Hard
ing, Detroit; Allen T. Hutchinson, Gardiner
increase, Thomas Bagan, navy, National
Military Home; Lebarron IL. shaw, Moro
Emery q. Pendletou, Belfast; Geo. A, Is
tes Troy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS

The pension appropriation bill was COM
pleted by the sub committee of the House
appropriation committee today. 1t will be
reported to the full committee tomorrow
1t sppropriates ISL, 767 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07

statement which has been going the
rounds Of tae papers to the effect that the
schooner Lizzie ]. Call vas supposed to 10
lost in the recent storm, is entirely without
er cleared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-07

The loss on the Cusbnoc House property
has been satisfactorily adjusted at Mac ,m.
ber'. agency. It ia estimated at about 1920.
The adjaster. begin work on the damaged
drugs today.
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Reagan ravars Free Coinage of Silver

Sen tor Reagan today introduced bill for
the free coinage of silver. 1t provides that
all holders of silver shall be entitled to have
it coined into standard silver dollars of +l2i
grains troy to the dollar, upon the same
terms and conditions as gold is coined.