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The morning news., 1889-04-27
rAILunEs cAusE No rEAR.

1t is fact worthy Of notice that some
considerable failures OF late have produced
no disturbance or feeling Of apprehension,
aud while the number Of failures has been
very large thus far this yea, ere is not the
seuse Of uneasiness which would usually at
tend such a record of disaste. S. The busi-
ness fixtures occurring throughout the coun-
t"y during the last week number for the
United States 1856, ami for Canada q; a
total Of 2l3, against 246 last week.
The morning news., 1889-04-27

Brunswick, GA, April 26.-The me-
mortal exercises here to-day were far pret-
tier than any yet held. Col A. l.. Grocver,
the orator, was introduced by Col. Edwin
Brobston, after which Col. Groover made
one of the most appropriate addresses ever
delivered here. Flowers were showered on
both speakers.
The morning news., 1889-04-27
THE PHOTOGRAPH.

b. S.'i Iue al 1ernooa session photograph Of
md ,,e.'.l .'.u oody Of May Hawes was proven
|+o,..'' V'ea 20. IN evidence. Col. Taliaferro OBJ
[...f',.,l ~ ~ vas overruled. Rosa Galloway
|be ,' .,. mat She kue the Hawes family:
lr u At Lake View when they found
In@, ''a"es' r' body and described its appear
|S,i,,..i..ule nc defense moved to exclude the
i ss I'"y about Mrs. Hawes' body. This
,.3 'erruled and the testimony was ac-
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By TELEGRAPH.
SIGNAL eEHvICR

6lV0 Al 66AVlCa
Weather Indications for the Next -
HoufA
WAR DEPARrmxxr,
Once Of the Chief Signal OAcsr.
WAsarseros. Nov. ~ 1 A.. n.
For Maine Fair, ststionar, temperature.
winds becoming northwestefiy.
Meteorological Report.
Nov. % lss9. 500 p. NJ
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Rumford Falls 4 Buckiield Roads
Proxress-ehip Building Contracts At
pa.h-steamboat Collision In Port
land HaYbor.

The New England Shipbuildins Co., Of
Rath have inst closed contracts FOR two
move schoouers, to be completed BY Septena-
Der next.
The Lake Shore Park Association 10 the
name of the new organization that is to con-
troll the new trotting park to be laid out In
the town Of Shapleigh.
The British steamer Sarma on the Domin-
inn line arrived at Portland, Tuesday noon.
with 81 passengers and 1900 tons OF freight
The captain reports very rough trip across
A telegram from San Francisco. Monday
stated that Capt. Alexander H. Nichols OF
Sesrsport, master Of the ship st. Mark, had
met with an accident and was in critical
condition.
From proof sheets Of the reports Of the
Rumford Falls 1 Buckheid Railroad, it 70
learned that there 10 surplus OF sIIIs
aeainss deficit of e30OO last year The
road has been improved.
Ot3eer Frisbee Of Belfast arrived At Rock
Ian Monday evening on the steamer Pc
nobscos. He had in charge Miss Minnie
Gordon, Who 10 wanted in Waldoboro for the
theft of clothing from store in that place.
The advance agent Of theatrical organi
ration was Just stepping aboard the cars q
Waterville Saturday evening when he VA
struck in the back Of the head BY . yount
man and fell and would have gone under tht
moving wheels had not . bystander caugh
/ him.
| There vas narrow escape from feaffu
los, of life OF board the big steamer Cum
berland of the international Steamship linz
and the John Brooks Of the Portland Bos
tcr line earlv this morning - both vessell
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THEY VISIT BARRING
And Examine Water Power and Lum
ber Supply for Pulp Mile.

CALAIS, Nov. 26 -Ex-Sec. whitney
Commanders Evans and Goodrich, and sey-
eral other capitalists of New York. arrived
in Calais, Monday afternoon, for the pui pose
of examining the advantages OF the st.
Croi1 river for the erection of . pulp mill.
They went Immediately to Milltown and
Barring to make personal inspection of the
water power at these points, after which they
interviewed large number Of prominent
business men of Calais with reference to the
supply of lumber, building material. the
price of timber and other matters connected
with the enterprise.
They express themselves we'll pleased with
the water power at Barring and the advanfa
ges which the town presents. The mill will
be one of the largest in New England. the
cost to be not less than four hundred thou
sand dollars. and its capacity thirty tons pei
day of manufactured pulp. The company
left Monday evening for Portland by specia
car.
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MAINE PERSONALS.

Congressman Boutelle left Bangor for
Washington. Tuesday.
Mrs. Annie Louise Cary Raymond will
pass thanksgiving in Portland.
Col. y. 4. Boothby 10 the Oldest official on
the Maine Central. in point Of service.
Rev. Theodore Gerrish and wife will leave
Portland early next month to spend the win
ter in the West and South.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Allen of Bath will
celebrate their fiftieth Wedding anniversary
next Tuesday evening. by reception "
their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A Twitchell Of
Bethel will celebrate the hftieth anniversary
Of their marriage At their home on Tuesday
evening, Dec. IL.
Mr.. David Morrice. the we'll known mil
lionaire of Montreal. has purchased . large
lot Of land on Cushing's island. and will
erect an elegant cottage thereon next sum-
mer.
nephew Of John b. Allen, senator
elect from Washington. who lives In Con-
cord, N. H., states that senator. elect Allen
10 . native Of York, Me, and about IS years
Of age.
Mrs. J. J. Frye Of Woodfords, Mrs. II. }.
Bailey Of Winthrop and Mrs. Paine Of Ban
gor were delegates for the Maine Indian
Association, at the recent annual meeting st
Newark, N. j.. Of the Women's National
Indian Association.
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RoCKLAHD BRHAKWA3ER.
What 0as Been Done the Past Season
and what Remains to Do.
I Special to the Kennebec Journal. I

Especial to the Kennebec Journal
RocxLAsD, Nov. 26.-Work on the break
water for the year il nearly completed, there
being about 25s tons Of stone more To lay.
The work commenced on the 10th Of April,
and there has been on an average four sloops
constantly At work there, the greatest num-
Der employed At one time being ten. The
granite contractor. John F. Hamilton Of
Portland, has secured his granite as vinai
Haven. Hurricane and Leadbetters Island
and Long Cove, paying thirty-fve cent? .
ton.
The breakwater - nov constructed extends
1900 feet from the high water mark OF the
Bay Point shore. The last appropriation Of
$50. 900 has been expended. there remaining
25s tons to be placed, which will use up
what's left. Work this year has been applied
to the widening and raising Of the break
water. being made four feet higher and ten
feet wider. 1t 10 now on top twenty feet vide.
This portion is now being completed. The
next sum appropriated will be used to extend
the present srmor and build another section
on the ledge within the present breakwater
as engineers may decide.
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LEECHBURG CITIZENS MADE HOMELESS
Their Primitive Fire Apparatus OF No
Avail and Fire Causes q Lose oi
$50 900.

LEEcHBURG, Pa, Nov. 26.-A fire this
evening ragged fercely for three hours, en-.
failing loss of at least $50, 600, The citi-
zens are almost panic stricken. They could
not effectively use the primitive apparatus
at their command. kilograms for assistance
were sent to Pittsburg and Allegheny. The
post office, Leechburg Advance building
Leechburg bank building, Hill bank build
ing. Cochran's block. Squire's block and 20
to 25 dwellings and stores are in ruins. The
insurance is light. The Dight is cold and
many are homeless and will suffer severely
from exposure.
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
Wild Panic Among School Children
Caused by the Painting OF . Little
Girl.

New YoRK, Nov. GA little IL year old
girl pupil in grammar school No. 4, located
at 2O3 Rivington ST.. fell from q bench In
the class room in At. A wild panic en-
sued among the scholars and over hundred
scholars rushed screaming from the room,
falling over one another in their efforts to
reach the yard. A number Of children were
knocked down and trampled on by their
school mates. Dresses were torn, bodies
ba lily bruised.
The cries Of the children brought thous-
ands Of people who tried to rush in he school.
The doors and gates were closed and locked.
The cries were heard on the street and in
the school yard. Some one started the story
that many children were killed. When quiet
was restored il WAS learned that none Of the
children were seriously injured. Some of
the teachers were prostrated with nervous
excitement.
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THBNATION'S SCAPITAL.
Marine Conference Delegates
Dine With Secretary Blaine,
Proposed Maritime Regulations Pertain.
ting to Fishins Vessels.

wAsHixoroN, Nov. 26.-Secretary Blaine
gave dinner to the delegases to the Inter.
national Marine Conference at the Nor
mandie tonight. Covers we're laid for &.
persons. Besides the delegates aud attaches
we're present Sir Jdian Pauncefort, British
minister. Baron Mumm, German charge
d'ahaires. Senior Romero. Mexican minister,
Vice President Morton. Secretaries Noble
and Rusk, Commodore Ramsay, chief Of the
bureau Of navigation.
The dinner was marked by . radical
change from the usual programme. After
coffee and cisars Secretary Blaine said: II
am an opponent Of the practice Of speaking
after dinner and shall impose no such duty
on any one here. Before rising from the
table however. desire to cay that. speaking
for the United States. we are glad
to welcome representatives Of twenty
1--WE nations to our midst for such .
purpose - draws you together. l ask you
TO drink with me the toast. MAY the meet
ing Of this Conference be remembered with
much pleasure on land. and result in greater
safety on sea-"
The guests, rising, drank the toast With
enthusiasm and then separated.
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TELEPHONE KNAvERY


BKooxLYs, ". r.. Nov. 26.--The Nation
al City Bank Of Brooklyn was defrsuded Of
$3.50 today by means Of . false telephone
message and forged check. The message
informed the bank that Clapp Bros. Of 979
Fulton street had sent district messenger
boy to get check for $3.50 cashed, and that
il was all right. When the boy presented
the check it vas paid without question. An
inquiry revealed the fact that $3.50 more had
recently been paid on checks purportins To
be signed by Clspp Bros.
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MARINE CONFERENCE.
6isDals to be CarIisd by Fishing Yes.
sells.

At the International Marine Conference
today an amendment providing that all sail
ing vessels Of i've tons gross and upward,
engaged in trawling. shall carry . sunset or
sunrise white light, constructed to show an
unbroken light around the horizon, which
was adopted.
An amendment vas adopted TO another
section Of the committee's report increasing
from five TO seven tons the tonnage of vessels
engaged in trawling which shall not be
obliged to carry white light but have at
hand . lantern showing = bright white light
for exhibition in time 70 preveN \ collision.
The remainder Of the report Of the commit
tee on lights for small craft was soon disposed
Of.
just before the Conference took . recess
the chairman announced that janice Whim-
hurst, = delegate from Great Britain, had
arrived and taken his seat in the Conference
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Later.
FACTS FROM FAIRFIELD.
A Lesson on the Needs OF Good Drain
sse-Death OF an Influential Citizen.

Special to the kennebec Journal.
FAIRFIELD. N v. 26.-Tbe question of q
system of sewerag now engages attention
and the more 1t i. discussed the more need
is recognized for some means of taking care
of the saste Just now there are four cases
of ,yrhoid fever in ore house On the banh
of the river on Main street where the drain
age is imperfect.
The firemen's ball. Wednesday evening
hid, fair tn be the eve ut of the season.
A new physician ha gs out bis sign on Elm
street. DIR. l.. Rand. who comes here from
Canaan strongly recommended
The Board OF Trade has again begun ac-
tive work
Abel HoKie one of the the leading men in
town. aud wealthy irmer died this morn
ing after brief Illness.
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SUPERIOR COURT.
Hon VIM. p. Whitshouss Justice
Presiding.

@. T. STEVENS, Sheriff.
W. s. CHOATR. Clerk.
+. A. SHALL, Stenographsr.
Especial to the Kennebec Journal.
WArEKvILLE, Nov. 26.-Goodridge "
Clifford. This case was concluded this fore
noon with verdict Of Slll.62 for the plain
tiff
Witham W. Abbott ct ais. This case
postponed yesterday to obtain witnesses, VA
resumed this forenoon and concluded at 2. 81
p. NJ. with . verdict for the plaintiff for $50
Baldic vs. King. This case which was il
progress yesterday, was continued this after
noon, and the testimony concluded at tht
time of adjournment. Court will come il
at $50 in the morning and it is expected
there will be a final adjournment tomorrow
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SILVER CONVENTION.
Three Hundred and Fifty Dslsgatss and
Many Spectators Present.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 26.-The National Silver
Convention met in the Exposition Building
at ten this morning. About $50 delegates
and large number Of spectators were PRES
ent. James Campbell called the convention
to order. with I. NJ. Rumsey Of St. Louis
temporary chairman and Albert Singer, tenn
porary secretary. Committees we're ap-
pointed.
The convention permanently organized
this afternoon; Chairman, A. J. Warner
Of Ohio, vice chairman, J. N. McMichsel OF
Colorado, secretary. Albert Singer Of Mis-
souri,, assistant secretaries. =. l.. Dana Of
Colorado. T. J. Palmer of Kansas and J. A.
Greer Of Pennsylvania.
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Pensions Granted Maine People.

Pensions have been granted TO the follow
ing residents Of Maine Original--Charlss
b. Harris, Yarmouthville; Isaac b. King,
Lisbon Falls; Alonxo Stillings, Windsor
Edwin b. Wright, Sanford; George EN-.
mons. Goodwin's Mile; increase, George
W. Richards, Portland; Luther J. Gilmore.
Eddington; Amos l.. Cook. Lewiston; Be-
nish W. Pratt, New Vineyard; Robert
Thompson, Winterport; John Smith, Tren-
ton; Eugene W. Jones. Lewiston; Bryce
Moore, National Military Home; Jeremiah,
father of Anson Verrell, North Raymond.
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ELECTION IN PROVIDENCE.


PRovIDEscE, X. T., Nov. 2s.-The city
election returns are coming In slowly on &C.
count Of the close contest In the election
for mayor the vote 10 Standing; Henry X.
Barker (rep). slss; Hiram Howard (dem)
sIO9; scattering, 2sl. The vote for city
treasurer, harbor master snd overseer Of the
poor leaves the result In doubt. The board
Of aldermen probably stands. eight republi-
cans and one democrat There was no
election in Ward 10. The common council
tickets are much split up.
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NO FRENCH MILLINERs
Can be Imported to Work in this Coun-
try Under the Contract Labor Law.

New YORK, Nov. 26.-The trial Of action
by the government against Madame Louise,
a well known uptown millner, to recover
$1,000 for violation of the contract labor law
in the United States Circuit Court today, re-
suited in verdict for the government Of the
full penalty. Nine. Louise brought Miss
Alice Dupont, French demoiselle, to the
United States TO work in her millinery es-
tablisbment. It is contended by the defence
that trimming ladies' hats is q new industry
and that the young lady was not brough,
hither under contract. Judge Lacomb Al.
rected the jury TO give q verdict for the
government for the full amount Of the pen
atty.
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OFFICERS ELECTED
At the Annual Meeting Of the Maine
State College Board

Oxoso, Nov 96.-The annual meeting OF
tho Main. State College was held this morn
ing. Members of the Board present were
Ne.sr.. Strickland. Haines. Alden aud
Moore. The following officers were elected
W n. Strickland, Bangor, president; W. 7.
Hajnes. Waterville, secretary; Prof. George
IL Hamlin. Orono, treasurer. Farm com
mittse. Strickland, Alden, Moore; executive
committee, Strickland, Haiues, Shepherd.
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DARTMOUTH "MEpIcs"
Take Their Graduation Honors in the
Old Chapel Tuesday.

Hanover, N. H., Nov. 26.-The annual
graduation exercises of Dartmouth College
Medical School occurred today in the old
chapel. The programme consisted Of prayer
by President S. s. Bartlett. address by John
NJ French, NJ. D., Grafton by Frank II.
Burnett, vsledictory by NJ. T. Thurber
The degree NJ. ID. was conferred BY Prof
C. P. Frost. dean Of the faculty upon b. A.
Bailey, c. r. Friend, J. C. Ham, c. r
Houlton, A. B.. of Maine and sixteen others
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owrERs VERY REAsoNABLE
A. Regards Land Damages ON Proposec
Railroad From Rockland to Camden-

RockL..xp. Nov. 2e.-The officers OF the
proposed railroad from nocAA"' "
asr are ,ov sscertaining the amount OF land
damages on the line, preparatory to building
the road They find nearly all the land
,.-s .re very r.a.eraaie in their figures
and mary of the N al no asmsse Nnse
The route of the road surveyed runs 'n,'ok.
Ballard Park the only uotting GROUNDS u
Rocklana.
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FORT WORTH r. q. SOLD.
The Announcement Made After . Long
Conference with the Union Pacific.

NEw YORK. Nov. 2G.-After an all-dsy
conference today between President Adams
Of the Union Pacific, and President Jones,
Gen. Dodge and the directors Of the Denver,
Texas 4 Forth Worth Company, the an
nounced sale of the Fort Worth road 10 set
tied No information a. to the terms could
be obtained.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
The Pith Taken from the Current News
OF the Day.

What is alleged to be . fraud involving
800. 900 has been brought to light by the
appointment Of receiver Of the Frederick
son Land Co. in Chicago.
The bark Marie. from Ssettin. reports
Nov. 20. lat. sos, long ss,07, fell in With
schooner Express Of and for Boston, fol
Port An Prince in . sinking condition. Tool
of her captain and crew Of four men.
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HALLOWE ELL.
Thankssiving Eve Service - Loan and
Buildins-cyclone Hutch-A Smash
up.

The Thanksgiving eve service tonight is
At l. 80, in the Baptist church. Sermon BY
the Rev j. f. Cochrane. Thursday morn
ing there will be service of PRAYER in the
yestry of the Methodist church at o'clock.
John B. Hubbard Post, G. A. R., will
hold its regular meeting next Monday even
ing. December 2, at which the annual elec-
ton of officers will occur.
City Treasurer c. X. Tilden is on . visit
to Boston.
The Hallowell Loan and Building Asso-
citation held its regular monthly meeting in
the city council rooms Monday evening.
Fourteen hundred dollars vas reported on
hand, nearly all Of which was promptly
awarded the highest bidder. Other routine
business vas transacted. The association,
of which Gen. Charles X. Tilden is presi-
dent, has now been organized four months.
and considering the short time of its exist
ence. is in a very fiourishing and satisfactory
condition.
A little Hallowell girl Of tender years.
visited Augusta the other day with her aunt.
They happened to stop in front Of Fuller's
grocery store and were admiring the word
Than nkssiving" spelled in colored waters
on a background Of festive cranberries.
s'T-h s-n-k-sg-i-v-i-n-g' spelled the aunt.
what does that spell?" The little one
paused thoughtfuliy for moment, and then
exclaimed, ''Cranberfies
Cyclone Hutch furnishes material for
some humorous if not very newsy items.
He is local weather prophet, and has pre-
dicted a cyclone. Apropos it is said that the
gentleman has glued down his hair and
iashed his pipe in his mouth"
Miss Mary Moody, Who has been visiting
in Boston. has returned home.
Married, November 22, by City Clerk G..
A. Stafford, Mr.. w. c. Kerslake to Mrs.
Mary M. Martin.
0 the turkeys BY the way, the question
was asked the other day. why should .
turkey be called turkeys" and indeed why
should they. they are unknown in the coun-
try Of the Sultan.
After Decem the Sunday mails for
the Pullman will be closed at O'Clock.
Mr. John H. Howe, Of Wisoasset. is
spending the Thanksgiving holidays =. home
THE Lords of Creation" will be presented
by the Universalist Society soon.
Hoskins and . brother OF his were riding
on State street. Augusta. Saturday evening,
when they were run into by another team
driving furiously. Mr.. Hoskins and his
brother were thrown violently out, sustaining 9
some severe bruises, but fortunately no
broken bones. Their horse ran, anil follow
ing the instinct usually displayed By the horse
on similar and other occasions, arrived hnat'y
At a stable where his master had been in the
habit Of quartering him on biz visits to
Augusta The coliding team did not stop,
and the parties ere unknown. The buggy
belonging to the Hallovell gentleman VA
considerably damaged. Mr.. Hoskins tele,
phoned to Mr.. Charles Smith, the Centrs
street stable keeper hers. to come up AMI
care for the remains. No very serious con
sequences. happily. resulted from the mi'hAP
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raRHArnNED TO REBEL
Unlsss the Pope Dssistsd From NJ
Iutsntion OF Paoifying Ireland.

LONDON, Nov. 26.-The Times correspou-
dent at Brussels saws Belgian statesmen
recently visited Rome and learned that the
Pope was compelled to abandon his attempt
TO pacify ireland because the clergy Of that
country threatened to rebel against the Pa-
pal authority In case he persisted In his In
tention. ~ their living depended on the na-
tionallsts.
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Press Comments.
(ptJ,lofav,l T;mo.

A correspondent Of the Lewiston Journal
suagesis the abolition Of the common coun-
Gil Of that city. No one would make such
suggestion as that in Biddeford, but almost
any one here would like to see a majority
of the aldermen abolished to KAmchatka or
Patagonia or somewhere where they would
speedily laJse into "innocuous desuetude."
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SCOT THROUGH iHE BODY.
Another Acc1dental Shooting Amir
4 veasis Lad the victim-

BAssoR, Nov. 26.--Alfon Doe, Of veazie,
aged IL years, was accidentally shot this
afternoon while out hunting With two other
boys. By the accidestal discharge of gun.
He started ost this morning and while fool
ing fhs guns charge entered his left side
and came out the other His father and
mother live at Veazie.
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Doesn't Believe Reports OF Haytisn
Revolution.

Preston, the Haytien minister, does not
believe that the reports Of . revolution in
Hayti against Hippolyte are true. He re-
ceived telegram from the consulate In New
York, today, stating that the mail had nr-
rived but there was no news.