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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-12
GRIMES AND ACCIDENTS.
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
OF a Huge Boiler in The CleVe-
land Rolling Mills.
Two Ien Killed and Several Others In
jufed.
Large Fragment Thrown Five Hundred
Feet


CLEVELAND, o, March IL.
A boiler thirty feet long in the forging de-
partment of the Cleveland rolling mills, in
the southern part Of the city, exploded this
afternoon with terrific force. One piece
went crashing into Hugh GrAham's house
fve hundred feet away, and bounded of and
buried itself beneath the foundation of a
house q dozen yards distant Graham. who
works nights, was sleeping and was slightly
hurt.
Just before the fragment struck Graham
house it wrecked his coal house. In it were
Mrs. John Scelaga and Mrs. Colajo. Both
sustained scalp wounds.
The other fragment of the boiler went
1000 feet and demolished an out house in
which WAS May Nargo, four years old.
Her left arm was broken. At the mill 80
men were near the boiler when it exploded.
The dead are James Barr, helper, aged IS
years; Thos. Dorsey, fireman, 80 years ;
the injured are wendelfski, skull fractured,
scalp wounds; Frank Gallupski, shoulder
badly injured. Five other men received
scalp wounds, Barney Robinson. Heath
street. had his head cut; Jonn Boyd, Har-
ward street, received a scalp wound. The
mill was damaged considerably and S4500
will be required to repair it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-12
GERMANY VS.. AMERICA.
In Relation to Carrying Our Pacific
Nails.
The Oceanic will Take Off fts Steam
ship Line with Samoa asit Can't Com.
pete with the Germans.


SAN FRANCISCO, March IL.
In an interviex today, John d. Spreckles
president Of the Oceanic Company, whose
steamers ply between this city and the Sa
mos islands and Australia, said We dom
expect our steamers 10 run to Samoa and
New Zealand after the end of October. The
colonies have taken decided stand agains,
maintaining the line any longer, unless the
United States bears one half of the total
cost. The service may not cease entirely
because the North German Lloyd Company
are arranging to secure it.
They are running steamers from Germany
to Sydney. and are anxious to extend the
service, which would be part OF their Samoan
policy. The Germans would control this
Pacific trade" Spreckles said. 1.-The United
States government paying the North German
Lloyds Co. 81 80 per mile for carrying the
mails across the Atlantic, while American
vessels are receiving to 25 cents per mile.
In the South American trade steamers flying
the American flag get less than We do. II
our government extends the same policy to
the Lloyds on the Pacific as the United
States Goes on the Atlantic, we cannot COM
pete with the Germans. Their vessels are
exempt from tonnage dues in our ports,
whereas American steamers pay at the rate
of 80 cents per ton and American vessels are
compelled to carry the mails whenever the
postmaster general may demand"
Buckland, agent of the Samoan govern
ment, said that New Zealand was anxious to
join the United States in maintaining the
American line. but unless it was co-opera-
tive would accept the German service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-12
IRON TRADE.
Its Present Outlook in Pennsylvania
What Prominent Men Say About It.

PniLADELPHIA, March IL.
The following dispatches regarding the
iron trade have been received here: In
Reading the feeling among iron men is of
unusual hopefulness. While the general
trade is unusually dull and stagnant none
think this condition will last. All predict a
revival with fair spring and summer trade
The present depression is usually attributed
to lack of confidence which is regarded as
causeless. The general faith is that the
present condition of the country is such that
there is no fear anywhere of anything in the
nature of panic or long continued stagna.
ton of business.
John W. Stacy of York. speaking for the
York rolling mill, Columbia rolling mill at
Columbia and Aurora furnace at Wriah,s-
vile. says The prospects for the future are
good. The spring weather opening will give
a good market in the coal and oil regions for
the class of goods the rolling mill manufac-
ture."
A despatch from Columbia says seven of
the nine iron interests in and around Colum-
bia are in full blast The universal opinion
saems To be that the market will show a
change for the better in the near futre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-12
THE LITTLE REPUBLICS.

CHELsEA-At the town election March IL i,
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year Moderator, J. II. Yeaton ;
Clerk. J. F. Plummer; Selec,men and As
SCISSORS, VIM. T. Searls, A. A. Sampson, c.
II. Blanchard Collector and Treasurer, r.
Y. Barker; School Supervisor, W B.
rrask; Auditor, G. A. Yeaton; Con.tabies,
A. +. T. Collins, Mark l.. Rollins. Appro-
priations for schools, $3.50; support of poor,
$500; for highway in labor, 500; for high
way in money, $3.50; miscellaneous, $500.
SDsEr-At the election Monday the fol
lowing officers were chosen Mod, Gorham
X Hastings; Clerk. Fred Blake; SeIectmen,
VIM A. Shaw, G.. X. Hastings, Daniel r.
Townsend Supervisor of Schools, Ambrose
Sswtellei Treasurer and Collector, Carlos
Hammond all democrats.
WrssLow-At the annual meeting Mon
day, March II, |. E. Getchell was chosen
moderator, II. T. Dunning, A. G. Clifford
and II. 5. Garland were chosen selectmen,
assessors and overseers of poor; J. W. Bas.
sett, town clerk and town agent; Albert
Fuller, supervisor; G. s. Getchell. collector
and treasurer. Voted to abolish the town
system and adopt the highway system for
care Of roads and bridges.
CoRIxSA-At the town meeting here to
day perfect unity prevailed. Nearly the
whole board of last years officers were re.
elected. Also voted to make Corinna I'm.
ion Academy free high school
SoxERFTLLE.-The annual election at
Somerville elected John B. Dodge mode rator ;
Morrill, GIidden, clerk; John B. Dodge,
Frank Ames, II. ID. Clark, selectmsn, asses.
sors and overseeTs of poor; J. z. Bartlett,
treasurer and collector; A. L. Soule, super
visor Of schools; L. W. Soule, constable
L. W. Soule and J. Z. Bartlett, truant off.
GERS; A. L. Soule aud J. T.. Bartlett, ansiitors.
All republicans except second selec,man and
Clerk.
z. JEFrEBsos. - The following town
officers we're elected Monday for the
ensuing year: Moderatn, J. j. A.
Hofses; Clerk, s. A. Richardson
/ Treasurer, G. B. Erskine; Selectmen, W
A. Jackson, F. B. HaIl,P. Dunton; s. S.
Committee. B. r. Lawrence, N. Burbank
W. Hodgkins; Auditor, J. J. A. Hoff.es
From the Auditors report We learn that the
expenses Of the past year have been s5534. .63
rate of tax, IL mills; valuation, 1888, 1853, !,
s4s: town debt, s4.O43; debt paid durint
uasf veaY afS0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-12
DRExEL INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE
An Institution OF the Near Future-It
Will Enable Girls to Earn a Respecta-
BILE Livelihood

PnILADELrHIA, March IL.
The project which has been contemplated
for some time by A. j. Drexel has assumed
practical shape by the purchase of the Lou
ella mansion in Wayne, Delaware county,
and the selection of trustees and managers
for "The DreIel Industrial College for
Women" The object is to instruct females
between the ages of l3 and 10 years in all
the duties appertainng to the care of the
household, and to teach such trades and bus
inesses as will make practical women able to
earn respectable livelihood.
The benefits to be extended are,
are, first, to daughters of cergymen, second
to daughters of respectable parents who
through adverse circumstances are unable to
give their children proper training and edu-
cation. The entire expense will be met by
Mr.. Drexel, and the amount it is said will
reach 81 500 900. Instruction will be given
upon the plan of the Cooper Institute by
which pupils will receive tuition while resid-
ing at their own homes. The college will
be in full operation in about IS months
About 100 women will be accommodated in
the beginning. When the new buildings are
completed ii is expected there will be room
for 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-12

NEW YORK. Mar. II.
FLOUR Receipts, % .5l2 packages, exports, IA
barrels sales, 300. Repeat quotations including
$40 City mill extra, - sIas5 q, lis fine, o. l5s
e %, i5oo superhns, o. s5ass %. extra No q,
~ 1]af3 20, sS1 winter wheat extra, O. i5a43 20
1000 Minnesota extra, - soafs Is, southern soaf
quiet. weak, Rye -four steady. lower
wHEAT- Receipts. 1920, exports, -. sales,
loi.o active, easier; No. spring nominal, ios
.2s-- deliTered, No. red. nominaI, l0i. No.
white nominal, ~.
RrE-quiet.
BAILEY firm and quiet
CoKSReeeipts. 81 Sz .sxpots. zss sot, sales, q,
90 lower. quiet. steamer, fsts4ii; No. Q, 43latI
store and elevator, HtsIit delivered.
OATs-keceipts. es.cG. exports, Z,0JG; sales ~
90, lower. No.3,slt do white szsas3, No. . sls-;
do white, a2ia3s, No. /, 20, do white, ~,
Mixed Western, es.S3, white do. s4asg.
CoFFEE--fair. Rio, stronger, 10.
SUGAE-Arns refined, strong.
PETRoLkUH--lower, quiet, oil
PoRK-hrp.
BEEF-q1tet-
LARD-dul, western steam, e-ae7 ia;
closing u y, city steam, ~ So; refined modeT.
ately active; continent u f,a5 % 3. A. u IS.
-BurTEgfairiy active, steady, western dairy ia
u do creamery, isazs.
CHEzsk--quis', steady. Freishts 70 Liverpool
sisa1J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-12

Special TO the Kenuebec journal.
RIcHMoND, March IL.
The largest town meeting known for years
was held Monday The old board of select
men refused serving again and the following
were elected +. j Buker. George Newell
and Daniel Brown. Moderator, W. $
Hagar; Town Clerk. j. K. Cunningham
Supervisor of Schools, ID. S. Richards
Treasurer. W. II. Stuart; Town Agent, +.
j Bake: + re Wsrdens, J. C. Flagg. j. NJ.
Odiorn-, 4. II Jackson aud j. II knights;
Auditor, w ). Hagar. The total amount
appropriated to be raised is less than for
many years AMI with the state and county
tax will be third less than ia 1888. The
farmers turned out IN body. There will be
no street lights of any kind. no night watch
man. for the ensuing year The electric light
schemes were literally kicked out of the
meeting in perfect hubbub, in the confusion
of "redu ing taxation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-12
WArERvILLEe RULERS
Meet and orsanize-A Pithy Address
from Mayor MeadeT.

WArEkEuLE, March IL.
At ten o'clock today our new city govern
ment organized. The board of aldermen
elected Alderman s. s. Brown, chairman.
Wallace b. Smith was elected president
OF the common council; John B. Fried,
clerk. In the joint convention Chas. f.
Johnson was elected city clerk, L. +. Thayer,
treasurer, and G. H. Ware, collector.
The address Of Mayor Meader was very
brlef and TO the point We give it below In
full:
Gentlemen of the City Coancil-The laws
which provide for the formal organization OF
the city government having been complied
with, we are now here under the full re-
sponsibiiity of our obligations as public OIL
cials of this city.
earnestly hope and confidently expect
that during the coming year our personal
and official intercourse will be marked by
those kindly cOnrtesies which are born Of
mutual endeayOr for the general good and
think that we may further indulge the hope
that through such endeayor results may be
rs aehed which will prove beneficial TO Wa
terviile as city and satisfactory to our peo-
pie as a whole.
Our duties here will be in no sense politi-
cal in character. The contest over the
municipal election ended last Monday after
noon at o'clock. We are here as the re-
suit OF that contest and We stand charged
Tor the coming year with care for the safety
of the persons and property of our citizens,
the public health, the welfare OF the public
school, the tender and solicitous care of the
poor among us, wise and economical con-
duct of the city's finances and the admins
tration Of other public affairs of Wsterville.
II may not be improper to say that | feel
most sensibly the weight of the grave duties
which deyolve upon me personally, but
strong faith that the well disposed of all
parties will grant their GOODWILL toward
every honest endeavor to advance the line
which marks the boundary of improved con-
ditions for our people, will strengthen me to
approach my duty as God may give me light
to see it and power to do it.
Some of you, fortunately. are not new to
the places you now occupy, but so many of
us at this moment are without the means OF
knowledge on which to base intelligent action
that | hesitate to make any specific
recommendations at the present
time. A complete report of the conduct of the
city government during the year just past,
toge her with careful statements of the pres
ent condition of affairs, will very soon be
placed before us by our immediate prede-
cessors.
1t will be our duty to so address ourselves
to a careful study of these matters and of
our obligations as officials of the city that
each AMI every one of US may become thor
oughly informed about them and capable of
dealing intelligenly with them.
Until such time as we shall be thus made
acquainted with our duties, respectfully
suggest that such action only be taken as the
statutes and the public exigency seem TO de-
mand.
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The Days Comments.

OF course the copper syndicate failed. II
tried to sisze the earth by corner, aud
the earth is round. Phiiadeiph,a Psen.
The Haytian rebellion led by ippolyte
has been crushed, and Gen. Legitime is on
top. twas very tvo-ply rebellion any
way. 49, Chicago Mail.
Paris despatch to the New York Trib-
ane reports the lauDdresses of that city on a
strike. Perhaps this accounts for the wash
ing in public of 80 much dirty linen in that
city recently Boston Adgertiser.
The Telegram OF Monday remarked that
"tbe latest advance in the price of VI Cristo
shares was a surprise to the outsiders" II
would be surprising indeed IL it had been .
surprise to the insiders - Today.
Secretary Colman went out Of Office with
the proud consciousness that he had COM
mitted no mistakes as a Cabinet officer. IL
Is difficult 10 make mistakes In q position
where the incumbent has nothing to do and
which he holds for only week. Fiftsbury
Dispafeh,
II is understood that good many people
over in Pennsylvania on feeling that earth
quake shock last Friday, and not recognix-
ing what vas happening, exclaimed; That
is John WaDnamaker down at Washington
getting to work among the mails."-Nese
FORK TriJ0ae.
The President will have to take the
initiative IN any steps to secure greater
privacy for himself and family. Such .
course will perhaps call out the criticism Of
country editors and cranks. but IL will receive
the cordial approval Of every sensible man
who knows anything Of Washington life. IL
will have 10 come sooner or later, and the
quicker it is insugurated the better it will be
for our Presidents and, indirectly. for the
country Star.
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PORTLAND'6 NEW MAYOR
a lludes in His Address, to Muuici
palities in Railroad Enterprise.

PORTLAND, March IL.
At the organization Of the new City Gov
ernment at Portland today, Mayor Melcher
spoke of the hopeful feeling prevalent
among business men and urged the city to
help industrial enterprise, in its corporate
capacity, so far as it can.
The net city debt of Portland, March 5th,
was 81, $40 775. Gross debt, S3 ,0S7 500,
The gross debt of the city has been re-
duoed the past year S350,000 and the net
debt about s33 900. There will probably be
a further reduction of the net debt before
April /, 1889, by payment of matured bond
and additions to the sinking fund.
The gross city debt March &,
1889, S3,0a7 800. 90
The gross city debt April l.,
1887, $3.50, 200. 0o
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RESULTS OF A MELEE
In Nashua-rhe Police Hunting for the
Aggressor.

NASHUA, N. II March IL.
The police are searching tonight for Ed
ward sweeny, who kept place in the vicin-
ity of Lodge street with a warrant for ag-
gravated assault on John Morev, who en-
tered his place of business Saturday and got
into difficulty with the proprietor. Dur
ing the melee Morey was pushed or fell
striking his head against some hard substance
cutting cash in his skull and severing two
arteries, from which flowed large quantity
of blood. Today his friends fear that death
will result,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-12
A POST OFFICE CLERK
Turns Bank Robber and Locks the Cash
ier in the Safe.


WArERrOwS, n. Y, March IL.
One of the boldest bank robberes that has
occurred in this section for many years sur.
prised the people of Norwood, saturday.
+. l.. Smith, cashier of the Norwood
bank was alone in the building about noon,
when Charles Phelps the post office clerk
entered and asked for some stamps.
Mr.. Smith stepped into the vault to get
them when Phelps quietly closed the door
and turned the combination locking the
cashier in.
The robber then turned to the drawer and
took all the paper money it contained, s27s4
leaving several hundred dollars in silver
The amount would ordinarily have been
much larger on Saturday, but business had
been light that day, and the robbers booty
was probably not near as large as he had ex
pected it to be.
Phelps had horse ready, and started at
once for the Canadian border, about Is miles
distant.
Meanwhile customer entered the bank
and upon being instructed as to the combina-
ton by the cashier from within the vault,
released him. Phelps was arrested before
he reached the border. Only Sll of the
amount stolen was found on his person
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-12
MILLIONS OF ACRES
Involved in Suit in the United States
Circuit Court.

IOPEkA, han., March IT.
An important land suit has been filed in
the United States Circuit Court and will
come up before Judge Brewer at Kansas
City, today The plaintiff is the Interstate
Land Company and the defendant the Max
well Land Grant Company. Fifty million
acres of land are involved, taking in the east
half of New Mexico portion of the south
east corner of Colorado, near Trinidad, about
half on the neutral strip, and a large piece of
western Texas. The plaintiff claim owner
ship of the land by right of purchase from
the original right of purchase from the orr
ginal grantees.
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sEMI-oFFICIAL REPORT
That Emmons Blaine Will Sever His
Connection with the Santa Fe.


CHICAGO, March II.
1t is semi officially announced this evening
that for some months past the general freight
and passenger agent of the Chicago, Santa
Fe and California road, Emmons Blaine son
of james G. Blaine, has been considering
isttering offers from an eastern mercantile
house. This offer he has accepted and will
terminate his connection with the Santa Fe
about the end of the present month
The Inter-Ocean will say that Emmons
Blaine goes to Baltimore, associated with the
management of the West Virginia Central
Railroad.
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FALL RIVER STRIKERS
Everything Orderly Thus Far.-Eaoh
Side Confident OF Winning.

FALL RIVER, March IL.
Everything has been very orderly on the
dart of the mill operatives thus far. The
orders of the union to the weavers to avoid
any gathering in the vicinity of the mills is
obeyed to the letter. This afternoon notices
were posted in the Office of the linen, Mttacom
ct and Anawon mills to the effect that the wa
ges of the strikers were ready upon apppli
cation. The wesvers were advised by their
executive committee not to go near the
offices as it was trick to cheat them of part
of their wages. The manufacturers are
confident that the strike will be short More
or less trouble is expected until after St
Patrick's day. 1t is expected that by March
nineteen the strikers will be back at work
at the old prices. Secretary Connolly of
the weavers committee, says that the sue
cess of the strike is assured
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Infamous End OF an Infamous Case.

The trial of II. c. Jones at the Edgefeld
court house ends an infamous case. In the
tall of 1887 Jones, in dispute over some
land, killed his father-in-law, Edward
PRESLEY, Sr., and his two brother-in-laws
Charles and Edward PRESLEY. Jr. Jones
was tried for the murder of Presley, Sr.,
and sentenced TO thirty years in the penite n
tiary. An appeal was taken by insdvertence
and two other indictments nullifed. Then
Jones was bailed. At the third trial there
was failure to agree as at the fourth just
taken place.
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A TELEGRAPH SYSTEM
To Cover the Entire South, and Con.
tfOlled
BY the Maokay-Bennett Management


BALTIMORE. March IL.
The South Atlantic Telegraph Company
of Baltimore City, was Incorporated with a
capital stock of S50. 900. 1t is said that the
new company is to form link in the
Mackay Bennett Postal Telegraph and Cable
Company system, and is for the purpose of
purchasing and owning the lines Of that ,ys
TEN in Maryland now only leased.
The scheme embraced amalgamation with
the Southern Telegraph Company of Vir-
gina, the Souths IN Telegraph Company of
North Carolina, and the Southern Atlantic
Telegrsphsc Company, whereby lines of
wire may be secured extending to New Or
leans. and covering the entire south and
southwest. The entire system is to be con.
trolled by the Mackay- Bennett manage
ment
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BITTERLY AGAINST CHINESE.
Some Horrible Doings Of Milwaukee
Celestials Rouse the Public


MILWAUKEE, Wis, March IL.
The examination of the Cinnamon charged
with running young girls was not concluded
at the time the court adjourned this evening.
The testimony against them is of the strong.
est possible character. and they will un-
doubtedly be held for trial. After smashing
in doors and windows of a number of
Chinese laundries this afternoon, the crowd
which had collected dispersed and no further
disturbance is reported. The feeling agains,
the Chinese is growing in bitterness as the
enormity of their crimes are being revealed
by the testimony given In the court.
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NOT AN OFFICE SEEKER
Prot Brewer OF Yale Declines the Office
Of Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture.

NEW HAVEN, March Il.
1t leaked out today that Prof. William II.
Brewer. Norton Professor of Agriculture at
the Yale scientific department, has declined
to accept the office of Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture at Washington. Some time ago
the friends of Prof. Brewer suggested his
name to Secretary Rusk. The suggestion
was very tsyorably received, aud Secretary
Rusk, who is quite well acquainted with
the Professor. was very anxious to have him
become Assistant Secretary. In reply to
letters of inquiry asking whether he would
accept, Prof Brewer answered that his
health would not permit him to assume such
a responsible position.
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SHUT UP SHOP.
The Large Scott Foundry Rolling Mil
Closed for an Indefinite Period.

READING, Pa, March IL.
The Scott foundry and rolling mill, new
pipe mill and forge of the Reading iron
works, which failed last week, closed for an
indefinite period this afternoon and will
probably not resume operations until the
affairs of the concern are settled. The
company's only establishments at work are
the blast furnaces and portion Of the tube
mill. The works which closed today en-
pIoyed is00 men and boys.