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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
SOFT SOAP FOR NEGROES.
North Carolina's Governor Takes Occa-
sion to Use 1t at Colored Fair.
RALEIGH, N. c., Oct. 2

RALEIGH, N. c., Oct 23.
Gov. Fowle today opened the lth annual
colored state fair here and spoke to large
audience Of negroes. He said his auditors
were as happy as any people on the face of
the earth, were protected in all their rights,
and pledged them that the who'll power of
the State is exercised in their behalf rs much
as in behalf of the white man. The sentiments
of the negro toward the white man, he said.
in the South, were kindly and were recpro
Gated
The Governor said the negroes were free
to go where the, wished and that they would
carry with them the best wishes of the white
people, to whose women and chitlren they
had been so devoted during the late war, but
would in going, leave a State where thev
were better protected and happier than any
where else.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
TEACHERS AT BETHEL.
Over One Hundred In Attendance.

BETHEL, Oct. 90.
Over 100 teachers and others interested in
the cause of education assembled in the
pleasant school room Of Gould Academy
Bethel. Tuesday afternoon. to discuss school
matters and listen to the papers and ad-
dresses.
Wednesdays meetings began at - A. NJ.
The evils of the district system were dis
cus.ed, from the standpoint of supervisor. by
Supt. Luce. and from the standpoint of
teacher BY G. p b Libby Of Locke's Mills.
A teaching exercise in Geography BY Miss
Libby of Bethel WAS followed by an address
on Careful Training . Necessity for the
Teacher" by Principal Purington of Farm
ington.
In the afternoon Miss Perhsm Of Bryants
Pond spoke on School Recreations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
FIRES WORK AT CoLU MBUs.
One Hundred Thousand in Manufsc-
tories and Goods Licked up BY
rlames

CoLUMBCs, o.. Oct. 23.
A fire tonight almost totally destroyed the
Patton hollow ware manufacturing works,
the forge shops of the COLUMBUS bolt works,
and the Barker Henderson elbow and spe
cialty goods works.
The FIRE caught from boiler The Patton
Company was damaged s25, 900 on building,
s2j 600 on stock had insurance on both Of
s25 900 Damage to Harker & Henderson
900; insurance, 1900. Columbus
Bol. Works loses building and machinery
s25. 900; insurance, sl8 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
NEWS NUGGETS

One juror yet needed to complete the
Cronin jury.
The Prince Of Wales 10 said to be suffer-
ing from Bright's disease and can scarcely
be expected to survive the next year.
The Sandwich islands are to be reinforced
with 1000 immigrants from Japan. No
doubt they will become good citizens.
DR.. Mingis, Of Detroi impressed by
portrait Of beautiful German, went to Ger
many. sought the original and married her in
Dresden.
1t is announced at the State Department
that the Venezuelan claims commiss 81 on 10
now ready to consider a; once all claims
presented.
Low prices are the feature. of the an
thracite coal trade, and it is said the summer
prices. which still prevail, will continue
through the year.
The receipts from internal revenue Tues
day were 1857 1856, ard from customs. s637 :
303. The national bank notes received to-
day for redemption amount to s3l8,176.
Eighteen tramps escaped from the New
Castle, Del. jail by digging a passage way
under the jail wall. They we're all confined
in one cell aud have not been recaptured.
| Furnacemen throughout the Ohio Valley
have offered 81 ton for coke, which they
are unable to get owing TO the scarcity Of
cars and lack Of railroad facilities in the
| coke regions.
Hon. Isaac c. Lewis. the welIknovn
Universalist philanthropist Of Meridian
Conn, has decided his new block in that city.
just completed at an expense of s75 900, to
the City Mission, a charitable organization
Superintendent Porter of the Cen.u.
Bureau has appointed Charles II Cooley OF
Michigan q special agent in charge Of the
collection of statistics relative to transpor
/ tation. Mr.. Cooley Is . son of Chairman
mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24

A Commercial Traveller Receives oev-
eral Broken Ribs and Internal Injuries
by q Fall at Dover.

DOVER. Oct. 90,
Las, night commercial man named Johh
Burrill, whose home is in Bangor. was driv-
ing over q high embankment across The rack
of the Dexter & PiscAtsquiss railroad st sd-
xsr Mills crossing. when the team went over
the side. there beipg no protection and the
road very narrow. He fell several feet on
the rucks, breaking his ribs and sustaining =
conclusion of the spine and internal INJURIES
the extent of which is no, known. The horse
Vas also quite badly hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES,
Charge OF Buckshot-More About Mel
son Orange Fair - That Biddeford
Millionaire.

The Grange fair at Bath is success, the
receipts running considerably ahead of last
year.
Warren Tomluson has been appointed
postmaster at Damarisc0tta Mills, vice .jona-
than +. Miiligan.
A heavy fall of snow at Nanceboro, and
the ground white with snow between Carmel
and Burnham Wednesday morning was re-
ported.
William Leo Moses. drummer for S. &
NJ. Stern of New York, was found dead
Tuesday in his stateroom aboard the ST.
John boat.
Schooner Brgsdier was launched from
Cobb's shipyard at Rockland. Wednesday
morning, at ten o'clock. She has been
thoroughly rebuilt and remodelled and now
is in excellent condition.
Oxford Conference of Congregational
churches met with the church in Oxford.
Tuesday. There was large attendance at
the opening service; of fifteen churches,
twelve were represented by pastors and del
egates.
C. H. Nelson of waterville arrived home
Tuesday night His horse Nelson is on the
road to Waterville Then you did not sell
he said, II would not take ei5O,O0O for him
today"
Wednesday DIR. s. C. Whittier received
the appointment from Secretary of the
Treasury Window as assistant surgeon Of
marine hospital service at the port of Ports
mouth, vice DR.. A. W. johnson, Kittery. re-
moved.
The San Francisco Bulletia, a copy of
which vas received at. Biddeford, Wednes-
day, estimates Sias Emerson's estate as
| worth half a million. If correct, Cyrus P.
Berry's inheritance will fall far short Of his
! anticipation.
The esteemed general manager of the
Maine Central is always doing something
/ useful and beneficial to the community. His
last act WAS to present to Portland sufficient
granite curbing to complete the sidewalk on
ST. John street from 4 to c streets.
The family of c. 1. Weeks, Rockland,
was surprised the other night at the ineom-
i ing of charge of buckshot through one OF
the northern windows. The shot came
i through a wire screen, through the glass and
nattpuad against the ODDosite wall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
DumP|in95
with
ROYAL Baking
Powder

No dessert Is more deicious, wno'esome
and appetzing than weil-made dumping.
filed with the fruit Of the season. BY The
use Of the Royal Baking Powder the crust u
always rendered light, faky. tender and d.
ges,ible. DumpIings made with il. baked o.
boiled, will be dainty and wholesome. .nd nay
REcsIyr - One QUAR- Of -four: fhosouehly M -
IL three teaspoon, Of Royal Baking Povdes aad -
teaspoon of salt rub IN psece Of butter o. - -
sz. of an exx and then add large pctaso G.esd =
the Aour der The butter well miIed, sur = M -
knead the eonsisteney Of soh esscuf doseh s.ssn
% pieces d dough large enough 10 eioss cse -
quarters q an .ppse toi o.hsr frsi. = ss..s1 ..sa.
sseam until the fruit Is tender. Bake psefussd.
In all receipts calling for cream q tartar
and soda, substitute Royal Baking Powder.
Less trouble, never fails, makes more ape
sizing and wholesome food and Is more eeo-
nomical. Royal Baking Powder . specially
made for use in the preparation Of he 6ssia
aAd most delicate cookery.
estscoda~owlf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
Is BURKE A rORGER2
Grand Jury on the Louisiana Bord Case
Evidently Think SO.

NEw ORLEANS, Oct "a.
The grand jury today Resumed the STATE
bond investigation and returned three more
Indictments, two against ex-Treasurer A,
Burke for forgery in uttering ss true, forged
bonds OF the State The forgery is m
derstood to consist in having numbered con
siitutioEal bonds negotiated by Maurice Hart
for Burke. They were pledged 10 various
banks of the city when their iraululen,
character was discovered and returned to
Hart. He refunded the niouey he borrowed
upon them, consequently Hart is so 900 ont
of pocket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL.
Hearing on Petition for Special Consta.
bic for Sasidahoe County.
Nominations fer ConstAblss for Andre
scogsiu and Waldo Counties Uuani.
mous'y Confirmed by the Executive
Council.


session yesterday at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon.
In the matter OF petition of thirty or nor
legal voters of Richmond for the appoint
ment Of special constable for Sayadsho
county, Mr.. +, J. Buker of Richmond, ex
County Attorney and at present chairman o
the Board of Selec,men of tha, town ap
peared at the hearing in opposition TO sp
pointment. He stated that he Was in ful
sympathy with the enforcement of the pro
hibitory law; that the Law was well enforce,
by the local officers and that they had N,
places there where Intoxicating liquors wer,
soli. aud that the additional expense o
another constable was no, warranted.
Hon. N. S. Purintou Of Bowdoin, Stat
Pension Agent was present and expresse,
himself in opposition to sppointmen, for th
ressons stated by MIR Baker. There wa
no person present in behalf of the petitioners
The Council voted unanimously that ia thei
judgment il was inexpedient To appoint ,
constable.
VIM. II. Looney, Esq, of Portland, ap
peared in behalf of the petition of Charlie,
ii. Keenan, for pardon. In a drunken guar
rel twenty three years ago between Keenan,
and one johnson of Portland. johnson wa,
killed. The events connected with the kill.
ing of johnson were stated as follows:
Keenan, was Of light weight and johnson a
large, powerful man. johnson threw him.
self upon Keenan,. bearing him to the floor
and began to pummel him l.. the face and
breast. Keenan, drew his picket knife
and thrusting its blade upwards wounded
johnson mortally. 1t was also alleged tha,
there was jealousy between the two men
over a woman of bad re- pute in whose house
and in whose presence the brawl occurred
Judge Tapley presided at the trial. lion.
Nathan Webb conducted the prosecution
and Hon. Thomas b. Reed the defence,
Keenan, was convicted by the jury of murder IN
the tirst degree ana sen,erced to be hanged.
Governor Chamberlain investigated the mat.
ter and commuted the sentence for life. Il
was claimed by Mr.. Loouey that the verdict
should have been manslaughter under which
the term of impris ,nment could not have
been more than ten wears. IL Keenan, were
allo ed the usual advantages of credit for
excellent department while in prison, his
term of incarceration has already been prac-
cally, thirty years.
During the rebellion keeuan was In the
United States navy on gunboat "Granite
City" and was with Gen. Banks on the Red
RIVER campaign. lie was captured by the
rebels and suffered ali the horrors of prison
life. Out of III men captured at the time
only about thirty lived to return North,
Keenan, and Pay master John Reed of the
gunboat being two of the number. Hon
Eben 4. Rand of the Portland custom house
member of the last Senate and also mem
Der of the Council of 1878, and Hon. VIM
II. Hunt of Liberty, also a membsr OF same
Senate and Council, appeared in behalf oi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
Pensions Granted Maine People.

Pensions have been granted to the follox-
ing citizens of Maine;
Orieinai-Frederiok A. Edwards, Warren
l. Buzzel, Charles L. Brown; increase,
Thomas T.. Carpenter, Reuben b Pierce,
Oren W. Chamberlain, Joshua Davis, Orrin
Overback Orlanio 7. Eliridge. Isaiah N.
Merritt, George Deer. Michael 2. Foley /;
reissue, Edward W. Farrsr, Joseph Nc
Corison. Ezra W. Reeves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
CONDENSED DESPATCH Els.
rhe Pith Taken ffom the Current News
OF the Day.


R,;,i.b s,..me, i. on.,.p,inea q, N.w
yo,k Win ,nnno.ed ca.e Of velIox f.ve,
.ho.,d
The annual meeting OF the New Hampshire
nan ~
There vas quite little fall OF snow IN
parts of Pennsylvania aDd Maryland, We'd
nesday morning.
al ,.co ,,.cL =, yaw yo,k
- yad,..d., f.;, .;,sd
80, n. ',,Is !. a,i,a .ra. -
in dangerous condition and the weather
decidedly wintery.
c... pa,oa y, p.,,. ,o,,, ~
~ Vo,s x;,h lo.a ~ .,ans .,,uct nm
,s .anna, ZOO, Th..obe,'. I,l.na VA.
nn.d.v W.. no,,;no and ,snk .ho,,Iv sf,e,v.,d
M 80 xs,e ,sLso oa by . m,
The session of the general convention o'
Univef'ali's churches began At Lynn, Mass :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
SEVEN THOUSAND DAMAGES
Awarded by the Jury in Case Against
the Boston & Maine.

PORTSMOUTH. n. H., Oct. %.
In the Supreme Court today Samuel F.
Tewksbur, of Derry, for larcen received
fine of $50 and six months Jail.
The case Of Lyman VS.. The Boston &
Maine railroad. a suit for 5000 by the
death of Williams, was concluded this after
noon, the arguments being made by Marston
for plaintiff and Frink for defendant. The
case was given to the jury at l2. 30 and at
3 Is they reported yer iict for the plaintiff
for damages of 81 600
The case of Charles Carson of Newmarket,
charged with rape, is now being heard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
TIE WASHINGTON BOOM.
National Board Perfecting Plans for
Holding the Worlds fair at the
Capital.

A hundred or more gentlemen represent
ing the Nstonal Board of Promotion, organ
ized for the purpose of having the Worlds
Fair held in Washington in 1892, met in this
city this morning. Those present came from
various parts of the country and nearly all are
members of boards of trade or similar CON-
mereial bodies.
Hon. George c. German presented a
memorial to Congress urging that body to
take steps for the appropriate celebration in
1899 Of the 400,h anniversary of the dis
coyery of America, the celebration to be
controlled by the general government. The
memorial was adopted as the sense of sthe
National Board Of Promotion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
GRAND ARMY MATTERS
Talked Over at a Meeting OF Gen. Alger
with Department Commander.

CHICAGO. Oct. 20.
General X. A. Alser, Commander-in-Chief
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic is in the
city today, in conference with the comman-
ders of the departments Of Ohio. Kentucky,
Tennessee. Indiana. Illinois. Michigan. Wis
cousin, Minnesota. Iowa. Nebraska, Mis-
sour, Arkansas, Kansas, Colorado and Wy
oming on matters connecte J with the general
good of the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
FALL MEET AT LAWKEN E.
Darkness Prevents Close Of e2.25 Ra CO
-sulky Smashed in Collision.

LAWRENCE. Mass. Oct. 90.
At the second day of the fall meeting Of
the Lawrence Racing Park the events were
the % class and the race for name d horses.
In the 2.25 class Lexington Chief. Edge
cliffe, Dirgo Maid, Prince Brennan, Lady
Sheridan, Mike and Kantaka were starters.
The first four won one heat each. Darkness
prevented a finish. In the named horses
race, A. A. Evans e. g. Tommy Thompson
won; &. II. Records ch. & Ciaremont, sec
ond; A. Richard.on's b. <. Chinaman, third :;
P. H. nnedy's b. q. James II fourth. Time,
2.39, 2 3G, 2 35 l3.
A collision occurred between Edgeclife
and Mike in the first heat. The latter's sulky
was smashed. but no other damage was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24

10 what q 8. Treasury Agent Says OF
Alaskan Seals.

SAN FRANcIsco, Oct. 90.
Charles J Gof. United States treasury
agent, in charge Of the seal islands in Beh-
ring Sea. arrived from Alaska, Tuesday
night. He says that unless effective meas
ures at once are taken by the government to
stop illegal sealing operations in Behring
Sea, seal will be totally extinct within five
or six years. There were thirty illegal seal
ing vessels in Behring Sea this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
WILL INVESTIGATE BALCH RACE.
President OF the National TTotting Asso-
citation to Look Into Alleged Crooked
Owner.


The Herald says "A prominent horse
man just returned from Kentucky to New
York, announces that the president of the
National Trotting Association says the asso-
citation will investigate the rumoA regarding
crookedness in the Bslch $40, 900 national
stallion race won by Nelson at Beacon Park
last month Rumors are gaining force that
Acryon did not try in this race. His driver
has since been fined for pulling Roy Wilkes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24

Yoaf nsn-y refunded n II fails 70 bsn~nt yos
sbsu used strictly a. directed "a iaside wrapper
% goa take risk lh tfy.nyn
aSs0id ~ all drAuYe 1seidfu tsy,solip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
INSTITUTES IN AROo0TOoK.
Meetings. Abundant Hat
vests and Cold Weather.

Especial to the Kennebec Journal
BANGOR, Oct. %.
Secretary Gilbert with Prof. Whitcher of
New Hampshire. and members of the Maine
Board Of Agriculture are Just out of Aroos-
took county where they have been holding
institutes. and o. tbsir way to Cherry field
where one will be held Friday They re-
port the farmers of Aroostook alive and en-
ervv. an / confirm the gooi reports already
received Of the abundant harvest which has
been safely stored. Very successful meet
ius. have been held at Presque Isle, which
we're fully attsnded. The p.ry report cold
weather in that northern section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
SCOTTISH RITE FREEM AsoNs.
Annual Session Of the Supreme Council
and Officers Chosen.

NEW YORK Oct 23.
The annual session of the Supreme Coun-
ell, 33d degree, Scottish Rite Freemasous,
closed today. The following officers were
elected and installed John J German, NJ
? S. G. C; VIM A. Hershicr. ?. L. G.
c.; Granville A Frambes. g. VI. of State
J. G. kroesen, G. Prior; John Boyd. G
Treasurer General II. f X. II. Folger, G.
Corresponding Secretary II E.; J. Z.
Barker, g. Secretary General II. f.; vii.
lard c. vanderlip, G. Treasurer General OF
g.; Isaac F. Graham, G. Marshal General
Z. J. Edwards. G. Standard Bearer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24

COURAGEOUS STUDENTS
Rescue tho Lives OF Twenty niue Men
and Woman in a Gale on the Lakes.

CHICAGO, Oct. "a.
In the midst of heavy northeast gale and
high sea. the Evanston life saving crew,
students of the Northwestern University
rescued the lives of 29 seaman and one wo-
man last night. Three vessels have gone
ashore and the men on two were in imminent
peril. All the men from them were brought
ashore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
YOUNG UNIvERsALIsTs.
Their Societies In Nationa, Convention
at Lynn.

LYNN. Mass, Oct. 90.
The national convention of young peoples
societies of the Universalist cbnrch resumed
its session today. and elected officers as fol-
lows: Russell f. Joselyn. Bay City, Mich,
president; and among the vice presidents,
William Rogers Of Marlborough, N. II
Emma l.. Rogers Of St Johnsbury, Vt,
Rev A b. Church of South Berwick, Me :;
secretary, James d. Tillinghast of Buffalo
treasurer Miss Mamie Jennison of Lynn;
executive board. Thomas doore of Phiadel
phia. Clara b. Adams of Lynn, Belle Gibson
of Chicago and Angie S. Brooks of Portland.
Resolutions were adopted recommending the
Universalist Union, published at Buffalo, as
the organ of the union. The convention
adjourned sine die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24

NORWAY. O't. II, q.
Whes asteadiHg H. fair al Waterford Fiat, OCT.
- tny sofse contracted etrTe cold ~hirn resulted
10 lhs PEs Egf aBf the next morning he 40
sra be scarcely atis 10 and FsiIssd f0,zl
II ali klnd-. gave him half a botus OF "BF5wns
fnsssnt Rslisf tilai-d 10 waru water which Seem
-J him ap snd rsisH the Ien' eisa effect
iysiF that no ais hi. hay and tao dose 8
eotatisfig cured HIM. ii u the ffsfst ~Ondsrfei
medicine used md ess heartily T-ts,mrae nj
u t. 4il Niao desifs fret cias. article.
e. y EiNEs. Prop. Norway bakery.
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WILL LOSE TaE LIMB.
The Wound OF tho japanese Count.
whose Life was Attempted. More
Serious Than First Thought.

YOKOHAMA, Oct. ?3.
toant Okuma, minister OF foreign afAirs,
upon whose life AN attempt was made . few
days ago, was more seriously wounded than
at first plo.ed. The wound Was In the
leg and assumed such "A state that amputAtion
became Necessary,
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TWENTY FIVE PEE CENT

Nrw Yo,r pcs .

NEW IOkk, Octs Z5-
The settlement Of Beifosd, Clark & Co.
published With eastern creditors. is UNDER
stood to be on the basis Of Is per cent. The
business in Neu York will be continued by
the Belford Co, which organized today with
. capital Of go 900. Western creditors set
tied With the new corporation, 6eiford Clark
Co., Of Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
4 SEPTEMBER TRANSACTIONS
A. Related to Imports. Exports and
Immigrants.

During September 80 454 immigrants came
TO tni, country, against 1856 in September,
1888 The merchandise exports from the
United Staes during September aggregated
s65, ,074, 37l, against s5l 1874 ,5s4 in Septem-
ber, 1888 Imports, S53,6l2,740 against
$54 1881 2l5 in September, 1888.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-24
THE ENATIONSC
Nov Washington Speaks Boldly
for the Worlds Fair.
Rsratsd Enployes In The Pension Once
Requested 10 Refund.
Immigrants, Exports and Imports foE the
Month OF September.


WAsHINGros, Oct. rs.
II 10 understood that tso employees of the
pension office, whose pensions we're re-rated,
have been officially requested to refund to
the government the extra money paid them
on account Of such re-rxting The lAw gives
them SIXTY days in which to reply to the no.
tincstion Of the government, II is not known
what action they will take.
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Another Fast Maine Horse.

BUCKfiELD Oct. %.
The green nve-year old PAGER Benson, by
Robert Bonner, Jr, showed quarter on the
East Branch track in 30 IA yesterday. az u
clip to a common road cart He was sold
Immediately to a New York party.
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UTTERLY SURPRISED. v
The Pan American Delegates Reply to
Mr. Blaine. That Anyone Should Say
They Weren't Enjoying Themselves.

CHICAGO, Oct. %.
Last evening Minister Romero of Mexico
received telegram from Secretary of State
Blaine, stating that Iumors had reached him
that the visitors were weary that they
would prefer to abandon the trip. and asking
if this were SO meeting of the visitors
was held last night, and this telegram signed
by the delegates, was sent to Mr.. Blaine
we are utterly surprised at the rumors
you refer to. Our excursion has increased
in interest with every step we have taken,
and the cordial hospitality which We have
met is only equalied by the pleasure with
which we have received it
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Murder in First Degree.

BROOKLYN, Oct %
The jury in the trial Of Charlie. McIlvaine,
for killing grocer Luca while committing
burglary. returned . verdict tonight of mur-
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Large Grain Barge Lost.

MONTREAL. Oct. 23.
The barge Condor, grain laden, propssty
of the Montreal Transportation Company, 10
ashore in Galop Rapids. opposite EIwsrds-
burg canal. The Condor il one of the larg-
est bsrges in III. grain trade. carrying 2b,-
900 bushels