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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-08
LAWRENCE AND LOWELL


BOSTON, Oct. 7,
The delegates to the Pan-Amefican Con-
gress departed this morning for Lawrence
and Lowell where they will spend the day. :.
Hence forth the party will live on q train
furnished for them by the United States
government. Ii 10 . marvel Of railway
equipment.
q The seven cars. which, with the engine.
make up the train, are the composite car
EsperAnza, the dining car Windsor and
sleepers India, Japan, Russia, Columbus
and Washington and are the most superb and
luxurious coaches ever built.
Tie composite car Esp, rama 10 furnished
with q smoking parlor. library. bath room,
barber shop and buffet. In construction,
arrangement and appointment it 10 marvel
of perfection. The interior of the car 10
furnished thoroughou. in brown wood and
rattan chairs afford seating capacity for
twenty people. The wino~s are unusually
large and the central ones are bowed. The
fifteea inches of the floor. 50 as to afford .
wide aud unobstructed view.
Another novel and striking feature of the
ears is the total absence of square corners.
There is not an abrupt turn in any one Of
them. bat every corner, every partition 10
rounded of With artistic skill and ornAmented
with some quaint eonceit. lncandescent
light bulbs seem TO grow out of the hard
wood posts in most suggestive places.
The dining car Windsor 10 fitted up in rare
taste, IL is finished in mahogany and natur-
al oak exQuisitely carved. Heavy French
plate mirrors rejecting polished table, and
dining service enhance the artistic effect.
The room can accommodate forty persons ct
q TIM. The kitchen arrangements and the
cooking apparatus are As complete as any of
the finest hotels. 1T 10 the finest appointed
and most luxurious train that ever rolled ov-
er a road bed" said Supt. James Martin of
the Pullman car company, land is eminently
suggestive of home comfort"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-08

this city and nov in tie same business In
Haverhiii, Mass, was in the city Monday
Mr.. Frank Marcy. superinRrfens Of the
Bath Gas Wosks, vas in The cisy AoaiAy-
John II. May. owner Of the famous tros-
ting stallion Pilos Knox, Of Bosson, vas in
the city Monday.
The funeral services of Miss Emma Pea
cock took place Sunday afternoon at the
residence of her father on Brunswick street.
The services were conducted BY the Rev.
Mr.. Richardson. The eizss of IS, Gardiner
High School. and the Sunday school class Of
the deceased were present in \ body, aad
furnished handsome horsl pieces. The de-
ceased was one Of our city's origh'es, and
best ouas ladies, and one sho will be sadly
missed BY = large multitude of friends IN this
city.
john G.. Brown af Dexter, who is building
tie Dover Piscataquis Pailroad, and Thos
J. O'Neil and N. O'Neil of Portland. rail-
road builders, we're in the city Monday.
Gen. A. 7. Martin, ex-mxyor Of Boston,
and Col. A. n. sampson of the same city
sere two disnitaries in the place Monday.
Police Court. Monday Harry Hold paid
the usual fine for drunkenness. John Royden
Of Bostoo, with q bad case of Jim jams.
vas kept in confinement, Royden came to
the city from White field, Sunday night
where he had been indulging in spree and
WAS not fully over the effects when he reached
here. As soon as he becoHes rational he
will be sent back to Boston. Another drunk
was put in Monday afternoon. and will come
up for trial later.
The drawing Of seats at the Y. NJ. c. A.
course comes of next Friday evening.
This Tuesday evening occurs the regular
meeting Of the Red Men.
+ l. Whit,en. a former compositor in
this city and now employed on the Provi-
dence Evening Telegram, is in the city for a
few days visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-08
Terrific Gale Raging In The
British Isles.
Propttious Time tor France to Place Its
Government on . stable Foundation.

LONDON, Oct. Z.
A terrific gale prevails today throughout
Great Britain and ireland. II 10 particularly
| severe along the river Merscy. Much dam.
age vas done to Black Pool aud Lancashire.
The gale 10 blowing with tremendous force
in the Irish channel. A large number Of
shipwrecks are reported. The telegraph
wires In many plsces were blown down by
the gale. The Bri ish ship. Prindo Louis,
from Quebec Aug. cath, was driven ashore
in Merscy, The british ship Willie Nc.
Laren. Captain Law, stfuck on the rOcks,
backed OF and foundercd in deep water.
The storm destroyed 100 yar,is Holy Head
| breskwater and isolated the light house. The
coast IL strewn with wreekAgc. A large
| steamer 10 ashore OF Aberdra~, Wales.
In the northern portions OF England and
lr, land numerous buildings we're demolished
and several yersons injured. Many trees
were uprooted.
II. A. Burke, OF treasurer Of Louisiana,
who sailed from Liverpool for New York on
the steamer Tcutonic, ,diseu,barkcd at Quesns-
town and returned TO London. He says that
when he arrived N Queenstown he found .
number of kilograms from his London agent
insisting that he return to attend to nesosia-
tions relating to central American and other
properties imperilled through the hasse in
which he hal taken his departure.
Burke says also that he received cable
dispatches from his principal in New York.
lie urged him to remain aud complete the
business in England or put 1t In = safe way
for completion. Burke declared he was
confident that he will put everything In order
so tha, hs can sail within week. lie says
that he has not had = single communication
from state officials In Louisiana. lie says
ne trusts he will succeed after his return to
the uni'ch States In discovering how the
Illegal bond. got out. lie declines u make
the slightest suggestion directing suspicion
to~Sr' any one. lie declares that tho At
torr.y ye,c'ai ard others directing the pres-
ent II q Iir, we're animated by political ami
MOnitY.
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sRrrIsa CAPTAIN MAD
But Hts Lab lied 6chooasE at Bangor v
Released.

BASsoa. Oct !.
Captain Wood Of the Brifish schooner
WaDdrsin. Iateiy hseiled here, paid the
Portland attorney one hundred dollars Sat
uftsy, and thePeupon the U. g. Msrshai
wired the keeper to release the craf, at once,
which vas dese. Then Captain Wood re-
turned to Bangor full Of wrath against the
British consul in P,rtiund, and boldly
charged him with having betrayed him ard
With being party to . biackmsiliny scheme
and will take the case before the home gov
ernment. He ssys the consul stoa,ly denied
having anything to do with the case, but the
Portland attorneys just - stoufly affirmed
the vessel was Iibeiled at the request of this
same consul
The latter. 50 Captain Wood afirms, could
sid him 10 10 way, leaving him to shift for
himself. The libel being made returnabie
Oct. 9th, and the sailor wha made the charges
having sailed. which might delay the case
weeks and months. and the craft being uader
charter 10 sail 1t once, Capt. Wood paid
what he termed one hundred dollars black
mail And CLEARED the craft
He says American consuis ia foreign poFts
look sharply sitter the interest Of the Ameri-
can craft and sesmen there, and their work
IL IN direct contrast 10 that Of the British
ofieixi 1t Portland. He says he has been
offered an American craft providing he would
take out naturalization papers which he de-
elares he shall do.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
The Pith Taken from the Current News

The health of ex.Gov. Alonzo b. Cornell
is giving hi. friends great concern. He is
suffering from indigestion shd malaria.
A. Frank Holt, member Of the firm Of
Holt Bro.., Concord, N. II. died suddenly
of heart disease Monday morning. Aged As.
The difficulty between the Providence
Evening Telegram and the union printers ba,
been amicably settled under the new arrange
ment.
DISPATCHES from several points report q
terrific storm on Lake Huron Sunday. 1t 10
feared that several vessels have gone down.
Three lives are known to have been lost.
The Grand Trunk Railway is about to se-
cure a short ne to the Atlantic seaboard
running entirely through the Canadian
territory 1t will be much shorter than the
Canadian Pacific line.
A devssting prairie fire swept down upon
Estherville, lows. Sunday. By heroic ex
ertions the town was saved, but number Of
farm houses, together with hsy. grain, etc,
vas destroyed. Tne village Of Swan Lake
vas partially burned.
| The resident director Of the Cambria Iron
works. at Jobnstown, Penn, James Nc
| MILAN began life ~ 4 mule driver on . tow
path, later became captain Of q canal boat,
and finally, by a lucky speculation in wheat,
| laid the foundations Of his present fortune.
Although q wealthy man, he still leads an
| active business life.
The Rev. John ZollingeY Of st. Paul, who
was at one time the tutor Of BismATck's grand
nephevs, says that the boys we're very fond
of their .'Uncle Otto" The future iron
chancellor used 10 take them out for romp
quite often and ~ss always kind and indul.
gent to them. Bismarck in those days. says
Mr.. Zoilinger, vas . remarkably nervous
man. He smoked good deal, ate immoder.
ately and drunk good portion Of vine and
beer.
The coinage Of gold dollars at the Phils.
delphia mint is limited to 5000 . year, and
they are put 10 the possession Of the Tress
ury % make exact change in paying deposit
ors cf gold bullion Application 10 being
cons'anily made to the superintendent Of the
mint for different amounts Of this coin fol
the purpose Of converting them into charm
or oiher articles Of persosal sdorDnent Ba
the superintendent invariably declines TO hl
such orders.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Excl, ,emert over the Disappearance OF
saocarappa Boy-A Penobscot Po-
tato Yield.

John NJ Jewel has been appointed post
master at Gil ton. vice A. Putuer.
A handsome group of photographs has
been presented to the Portland Turnverein
BY the Bowdoin Athletic Association.
Miss Blanche Remission of Phillips has 64l
beans taken from ll3 pods, all of which
grew from a single bean planted by herself.
I.qmbermpu Cornelius Murphy of Old Town,
A. Samuel H. Hodg Ion If Brewer. hare
formed a partnership and will operate this
YEAR on tie Black Brook in Piscataquis
county.
Senator Hale will be present at the dinner
to be given to the delegates to the All-Aner-
ica's congress at the Falmouth hotel Port
land. Tuesday evening. Congressman Bou-
telle has sl-o accepted an invitatio, to atte nd
the same dinner
Last week Mr.. Fred Knowlton of Cornns,
had q dance at his house, and in order TO
give room to visitors horses turned his
mare and small colts into his front yard
where there was an old well covered with
dsc,yed boards. In this we'll, sitting upright
he found his mare in the morning
Hon. A. A Burleigh favored the Herald
with call Thursday evening. while be was
in Presque Isle over night. Mr. Burleigh is
YER, confiie Mt that the Direct Line is only a
question of a short time, and says that Houl-
ton has already began 10 feel the favorable
effect. of the decision 10 help build the road.
--Aroostook Herald.
The village of Saccarappa is in state of
excite ment caused by the mysterious DIS
appearance of a little Scotch boy from his
home on Sotch Hill. last Thursday morning.
There were two gypsy women in the village
Thursday, the day of his disappearance, beg
ging from house to house and had they seen
him and been so disposed, they might easily
have stolen him.
One of the iargest Yields of potatoes re-
ported in Peuobscot county this year was
from an acre Of land on the farm of F.
Rogers of Newburg. Mr.. Rogers has har.
vested 256 bushels. 1t cost. reckoning use OF
land. labor ard fertilizer to produce the
same, s15. which leaves a good profit. NJ
Rogers potato field can hardly equal the rec
ord of that If Grin ID. Vance. of Caribou
Who raised 405 bus hels this year from one
! acre.
On Saturday the following were choseu
officers of the Lincoln County Educationa
Society for the ensuing year; President
c. A. Peaslee NJ d, Wiscasset; vice
presidents. S. M. Barter. Boothbay, B F
Knight. Jefferson. Rev c. G. Hoiyoke
| Eisecomb, fremont Beverage, New Hsrbor
Executive committee, Rev. C. d. Crane
| Newcastle, Geo. W. Singer. Waldoboro. c
W. Besse. jefferson. Miss Annie Ervine
, Bristol. Miss Clsra Wood worth. East Booth
bay. Mise Mary f Sewall. Wiscasset, Mis-
Annie Merserve. Jefferson.
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TO DISCUSS MArrERs.
Colorsd Men to Meet at AtIanta and
Tell Plain Truths OF the Outrages by
Whites

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct 7.
W. A. Bledger, prominent negro repub
lican, has called convention Of colored
men, to be held Nov. IL, to discuss the rela-
ton of the races and alleged outrages Of
whites. Pledger's paper in explaining the
reasons for the convention says: We are
going to discuss matters, it doesn't matter WHO
it hurts. We are going to tell of outrsges,
of robbery Of our people and of lies that the
Bourbon press tell on our people, and how
we are denied representation, and we will
say 20 the world that so far as negro denomi-
nation is concerned we do not wish il, but
will FAY that ve. want representation scaled
down, and if necessary to do it We will say
to every negro in the State, hide while the
census is being taken. If necessary let the
census tell that there is not = negro citizen
in Georgia. Say, if necessary, you have
moved TO Mississippi. " There are indica-
ticns of large attendance from all parts of
the State.
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BOATING st BowDOIN
An Attempt will be Made to Send an
Eight Dared Crew-FSeshmen Soon to
Know the Secrets Of Greek Letter
Fratsrnities.



Brunswick, Oct Z.
At meeting of the boshng association
tbs afternoon the following officers were
chosen Commodore, G. b. Sears, 30; Vice
Conn odore. i =. + Parker. 81, Sec'y and
Treas Prof. ". A Moody; ns't Ssc'y and
Treas Joel Bear. Jr, 92; First Director,
II H. Hastings. 90 Second Director. j
Horne, 81; Third director. }. ID Mef'i-
man. '92 was voted to correspond with
Cornell. Columbia ard other colleges, xad
decide as to the feasibility of obtaining an
eight osred race with one Of tn m Bow
doiu's reputation IN the shells has sissy. b. en-
exc.il,pt She has cone of victorious over
rivals four times her size IN the days OF
eur cared shell races. When all the col
l.ges began - put oil eighl-osred crews. *
prs.w IT, |, 'hirg that hindered Bow
ton from folio~ Il x their lead. Es imates
ct III. lrohs l.. tost of sendirg the Gus
u,a1, octet are lsh ( made, aud 1t Is hoped
hat III, plan ~ui be- ' und practicable.
A phu, graph ut h. Junisr class will soon
be taken tor ms, 4 ~, in the 81 Bugle.
The Various Geek letter frsternites hold
their initiation next Friday night.
Quite . large number Of delegates from
Bow doin and Colby will attend the Delta
Kappa Epsilon convention to be held at Bds
ton next week.
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BOUGHT THE HOLE
A d Had to Dig It Himsslf-A Georgia
Farmer 6windled.

SUMMERvILLE, Ca, Oct. 7.
Edward Bollings, living on farm near
here, has been swindled out of $500 by two
clever mulatto confidence men. The latter
came here two weeks ago aud claimed to be
looking for buried treasure They said they
were Greeks from the Indian Territory.
One of them had chart with the SPOT where
the alleged treasure was buried plainly
marked, and this spot proved to be on Boil
hngs' farm.
The swindlers produced musty documents
to prove that $1,000 worth of silver in bars
vas buried there six feet under ground.
They professed to believe the State would
not let them keep the treasure, AID offered
to sell the claim for $500. B1llings gave
them that sum, and rs they disappeared he
began digging The deluded farmer, after
sinking hole 20 feet deep, has just come
to the conclusion that he has been yictmized.
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oARsMAN MuRpaY's FUSS.
The New England Amateur Rowing As
sociation's Action Regarding Him.

BosTON, Oct. I.
The executive committee of the New
England Amateur Rowing Association to-
night by vote of II to ii indefinitely post
poned the resolution offered by Aborn of the
Narsgsnsett Club, providing the association
with an apology to the National Association
and censuring its own regatta committee for
allowing John J.. Murphy to participate in
the single scull race in this city on Labor
Day. A committee was appointed to attend
the meeting of the National Association in
New York on Saturday and urge leniency
towards the oarsmen who rowed in the race
with Murphy. A committee was also ap-
pointed to determine Murphy's status as an
oarsnisn, to report at future meeting and
the semi-annual meeting of the association
ratified the above action.
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DumPIin9s
with
Royal Baking
Powder

No dessert is more delicious, wholesome
and appetizing than well-made dumping.
filed with the fruit Of the season. BY tke
use Of the Royal Baking Powder the cTust Il
always rendered light, Aaky. tender and d.
gestible. Dumplings made with Il. baked o.
boiled. will be dainty and wholesome, aad nay
be eaten s,eaming hot with perfect impssity.
Rsesvr .-One quart u ssm: thosoashly ~ -
\ shsee seasponns of Royal Baking Powder - 49,
teaspoon of salt; rub in piscs of butter o. - -
sise II IN egg, and then add oae ssgs psssss, U16
de Acur zlisr tbe busss u ve'i mzsd sex = - -
kaesd The consistency u soA h;acuit 6osGA: 49,
a ptecss a dough issgs ssossh 70 esnsa ev9 ~
s..ss.ss Il .. .ppe tos o.hss f,.;. = de.sb 49,
sns ssdi the fruit y sssds. Bshs vsslsysl
In Ill receipts calling for cream of tastar
and soda. substitute Royal Baking Powder.
Less trouble, never fails, makes more appe-
:izing and wholesome food and Is more ece-
nomical. Royal Baking Powder is specially
made for use in the preparation of he 6aalo
Cd most delicate cookery.
estseoaAessn
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DICKERED IN MPs.
A Connecticut Postmaster in Trouble
Thereby and Bouud Over for Trial.


NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. T.
Daniel $. Sholes, ex-postmaster at Ridge
field was brought before the United States
district court this afternoon charged with
selling stamps illegally. 1t was shown that
Shoes had been in the habit of selling
stamps in quantities on credit to firms. His
defence was that he had bought the stamps
himself, paid for them on each occasion.
keeping personal account with the firms to
which he delivered stamps. Under the stat
ute that the postmaster shall not buy stamps
except for his own use, Sholes was bound
over to the December term for trial.
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Secretary Noble Renders an
Important Decision
Affecting Railroad Grants Within 0thsr
Grants.
The LaboTers at Narvassa Tell Their
Side OF the Story.


WABHfNGfON, Oct- Z.
Secretary Noble, in the case of Childs vs..
Southern Pacific r,ilroai company. rendered
very important opinion in which he re-
verses former rulings of the interior depart
Dent IN suca e4ses- Childs fled 81 sppli-
cation for bimestesd entry within the lin
it, Of San ,Iacinto. New Mexico. The grant
was within anorher grant The southern
Pacific railroad company claimed the land As
within lis granted limits Secretary of the
Interior holds il was ard decides that San
Jacinto ani other Mexican grants are mere
floats not sufiicieaty Identified as to With
draw land from the railroad grant. The de-
eision followsa Geci.ne laid down BY the
supreme CONT.
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TO BAG BRIDE AND GROOM
How a Marriage will bs Utilized in Gel
sbrating the Farmers Victory Over
the BaEging Trust.


RALEIGH. N. c., Oct. I.
The Farmers Alliance is jubilant over is
triumph over the Jute Trust. and ss fitting
celebration Of that important event, 1t has
been arranged that Mr. A. NJ. Bateman of
Washington. N C., and the young lady TO
who-., he is engaged, shall be married
on Tuesday, the 18th of this month, in
the grand stand Of the North Carolina Agri-
cultural Society in the presence of the multi
tude who will be in attendance at the State
fair on that day.
The costumes to be worn by bride and
groom will be made of cotton bagging, which
is now known as the Alliance uniform "
The secretary Of the alliance has issued
card to this effect. People from all over the
State intend presenting the married couple
with all kinds of presents.
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FOURTH DAY or SMITH rRIA L
Edxht W theses for the Defense Testify
that the Deceased Threatened the
Prisoner


ALFRED, Oct I.
The fourth dsy in the Smith murder trial
commenced With the cross-exsminaiion of
the prisoner by Attorney General Little6eld.
Ii was searching and severe and two hours
in length. Eight witnesses were examined
for the defense and testified to the threats Of
Whi,ten against the prisoner. BENZ r.
Hoyt and Willie Carli were the principal
witnesses. The evidence is also that At the
time Of the fatal assault Whiiten was the
s.sauiting party and Smith WAS trying to get
AWAY from him, The case for the defense
closed At I 80 and five Witnesses were called
by the State in rebugtsl The arguments
will be closed tomorrow morning and the
case will probably ge, to the jury by tomor-
ruw aIteruoon.
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CoNNEcrIcUTs ELECTION.
Three to One Against the Constitutional
Workings OF Secret Bal
lot Law.

HARTFoRD. CT, Oct. 7.
Returns from towns thai cast more than a
two third State vote last year show the vote
on the prohibitory amendment about three to
one against it. These towns alone give an
aggregate majority of 10000 against the
amendment Only ten towns so far reported
gave it majority, In the principal cities :;
Hartford, 1910 yes. 1868 no; New Haven.
1913 yes. 66sl no; Bridgeport, G20 yes, 1858
no. The new secret ballot law received its
first trial. There was no excitement at the
polls and in general the quiet plan worked
surprisingly we'll.
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POLICY OF RECONCILIATION
Towards All Glasses IL what tho Temps
Says 10 Needed in France Just Now.

PARIS, Oct. Z.
According to the latest estimate the new
chamber of deputies will have 365 republi-
can and 2ll opposition members. This esti-
mate includes the colonial members. The
Temps says it considers the time propitious
for a policy of reconciliation towards all
classes with a view to the consolidation of
the republic and the permanent establish
ment Of peace and order.
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MONTANA MAY BE ALL RIoHT.
Later Advices Indicate That the Repub-
lioan Claims OF Carrying It arc Good.

ST. PAUL. MINI, Oct 7.
The Pioneer Press, Helena. Mont special
says; The Herald has advices tonight that
the republicans have elected the whole legis-
lative ticket in Madison county, one member
heretofore being conceded to the democrats.
The republicans gain one member in Fergus
co ntv. If other republican claims hold
good this will make the State Senate a tie,
and the House republican by one to four
majority.
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oAN3 Or COU> TERFEITERs
Capture1 a. I-.diapap IL. Thev I'D
Betn ..aking $40 GOLD rieces


iSDIASAIuLIs. Oct. I.
Secret service oftc, RS raid gang of
ounieIsoiters in his city ~rs-erday, and
captured Tsasc R~vroi1s, John Lucus, and
J. NJ. Mcbride. The gang la 'a~- maxi
ing $40 gol coins AT Larber of them
A&l bee. put iu.o cir i at, n " -B ..At,e
full confession and gave tie nam ni sov-
eral other mt aabers of The gang and the
officers are after them.