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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-03

One of the most beautiful of all our
A merican customs is the more recent one of
Arbor Day. II is a day set apart bv the laws
of this and other states of the Union a.
holiday for the purpose of planting shade
trees. When properly observed it makes a
union of labor and pleasure. 1t is day
when the old and young my assemble
together for the purpose of siorninz and
besutifying their homes and their real estate
and thus enhancing The value of the sama.
They make their town and village more at
tractve. They combine utility with senti-
ment, dollars with poetry. 1t has its pleas
ant social features ss we'll, for the day, when
observed, should close with a social gather
ing, etc. Suppose we observe the day this
year in Monson. Let there be q subscription
raised to pay for Tarr's hall and refresh
ment and then say to all the males Of the
town go ahead and set out trees during the
day, and all who have actually worked AZ it
NAV bring their wives and best girls to Tsrr's
hall in the evening and enjov free blow
out.-Munson Correspondent in DeIte' Ga
-ttte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-03

Massachusetts furnished the poet for the
centennial If it had occurred ten years
earlier, there would have been Ave men
within her borders any one of whom would
have been selected before any other for this
honor. They we're Loug:ellow. Emerson,
whittier, Holmes and Lowell. More than
this, the only poet who has rivalled them in
the nations history. Bryant. vas of Massa-
chuseus birth aud partial residence. Ours is
pre-eminently the State that gives birth to
and attracts American poets. Whittier and
Holmes are both venerable. but their poetical
inspiration is still as conspicuous ~ theiE
nstriorism is fervid. The venerable RoberI
c. Winthrop has been moved to patriotic
noetical production. also, When past the ag'
Of so -.Bostoa Herald. We share in . par
Of the above, for L0ngfeIlow vas MAin'
born; and in all of Is for Massachusetts j
our nother.-ED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-03

vas DESTROYED by hrc April l,th. 1883. and
by the proof Of ls. iled after the Are in
accordance with the statute, IL appears that
the actual loss wa' Sd SIS IS. The defeucc
is the general ,ssac and . brief statement
tha, the policies sre rendered voia because
the buildings were burned BY the procure
ment of the plaintiff and also because in his
proof of loss he has sworn falsely ~ to the
amount and value Of the property destroyed.
The plaintiff had just commenced to intro
duee his testimony at the time Of adjourn.
ment' And the case will undoubtedly oeea.y
the remainder of the week.
In the case of State W. Lowe. convicted
of perjury at this term, testimony vac t.k,a
out on the part Of the defence o,sm,i,i
before the judge to set aside tn, verdict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-03
woman's Work IN the Orange.

State Master Hon. Frederi.k Robie of the
Patrons of Husbsudry has issued the follow
ing circular letter to the members of the
various subordinate grznges of the State
By request of Sister Adiie s. Hale of
south G astonbury, Conn chairman of the
national committee On vomzn's wsrk in the
grange. have appointed as members Of the
soman's committee to represent the s,a,e of
Maine and to Cooperate with the national
committee. Mrs. Helen A. Cousins of La
moine, Mr.. Oracle Bowen of Morrill,. Mrs
Emma A Philpot of Limerick. Mrs. =. II.
Briggs o: Auburn and Mrs. Jim Scott Of
piirs,on. The work of this committee has
been apporiioned By the chairman as fol.
lows The counties Of Waldo, Knox, Lin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-03
J. 3. srEARNs.
Camden People Believe Him Dead
Fabulous Wealth from the Duplex
System
RncKLANp. NAV 2.

RocKLANp, May 2.
The reported death of Hon. J. B. Stearns
of Camden in the Hamilton disaster is the
toric of conversation. Mr.. Stearns owned
magnificent stone villa at Camden, completed
this year. and was one of the pioneer re-
sorters there. He spent the winter in Col
orado and Texas owing to his daughters III
ness. He is missing. and is expected here
now. The report is believed to be correct.
He made fabulous wealth by inventing the
Duplex sy stem of telegraphy, the patent still
paying a large royalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-03
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
The Pith Taken From the Current News
OF the Day.

Three men drowned on Deux river, Ont.
Three thousand miners on n strike in Bra
zil, Ind, over reduction of wages.
Jacob Lessing committed suicide at Mag
ara Falls, Thursday by jumping off the Goat
Island bridge.
A tremendous fire occurred in the capital
of Guatemala, April 3. Losses estimated at
over half million.
A notice that Col. Drake. of Elizabeth
n. pinned his G. A. X. badge on the rebel
general Gov. Gordon of Georgia, is exciting
considerable comment.
Gov. Gonzeles of the state of Guiana juato
telegraphs that there has been no bloodsbed
there. The priests are in prison at La Luz
and will be tried in courts like other often
ders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-03

UNIoSTowN, Pa, May 2.
Two colored non u..ion miners named John
Williams and Robert Jackson, who have
been working in the Stewart Iron Company S
coke works since the strike, were murder
ously assaulted while on their way to work
at day break this morning, by thirteen of the
locked out men.
Their assailants were armed with clubs
and stones The two colored men were ter
ribly injured. Villa ms pulled revolver
and shot at one af his assailants. but did not
hit him. Another assailant shot Williams
in the left arm.
The colored men finally broke away and
ran towards the works, followed By parting
volley from the strikers. The leaders of the
gang were recognized as prominent local la
Dor officials and warrants have been issued
for their arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-03
RICHMOND.
Diphtheria Again Breaks Out-Hospi-
tality.

Special to the Kennebec Journal.
RICHMOND, May 2.
Diphtheria has again broken out in town,
Miss Ada Odiorne, teacher Of the Second
Grammar school, being sick. Miss Oiiorne
has Lot attended scnool since last Friday
but no dphtheretic symptoms appeared till
Wednesday. Miss Florence Robinson is
6llng her position at present
Mr. and Mrs Charles Randall lost an in
fant son Wednesday night. The little one
had never fully recovered from q severe at
tack of pneumonia during the winter.
The schooner Oliver Ames sailed Thurs
day from Russelrs ice houses for Philadel-
phia with 6sl tons of ice. This is Russells
ninth shipment this season
To show the hospitality of Richmond peo-
rle we are happy TO announce that Mr.. and
Mrs W. c. Stiles will receive friends at
their home Friday evening, rendering an in
formal reception to Mr. Holmes our new
High School principal 1t will be very
pleasant occasion.
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ASSETS LARGE ENOUGH


MERIpEN. CT, MAY 2.
The directors and prominent stockholders
in the Meriden Maleable Iron Co., reported
financially embarrassed, held meeting this
afternoon and the management presented q
statement showing liablities SlS0.000, as
sets $3.50 900, The only en- barsssment was
from lack of ready cash to meet notes. The
assets consist LARGELY of fine buildings built
some years ago No action was taken.
Another meeting will be held tomorrow eve
ming when it will probably be decided TO re-
organize the company on 4 solid financial
tasis. The capital stock is now sl25 900
and the business is the manufacture of kero-
sene fixtures and cabinet hardy are.
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Other Games.
Girls Had a Good Time.

Says the Bucksport Clipper Some merry
maidens of Bucksport, finding Fast Day last
rather monotonous, donned some boys base
bail suits and went out for game of scratch
ball That is, there being half dozen
of them, they could not choose sides but
played scratch As We tell only the truth.
we are Obliged to say they did not look bit
graceful, as the uniforms were not paFticu-
laFly we'll adapted in the fit to their I rms
One party VINO undertook to throw a liner to
first base killed a hen behind her, and the
screams of the second base woman tore the
bag. One party couldn't hold the bat in her
hands when she struck a. the bal although
she held $50 pound youth at a recent
Copenhagen scramble There were lots of
muffs and pretty steps and kicking and
blocking the ball and fouls and tips and lots
of other interesting base ball proceedings,
which, up to this time, the girls tn ought un-
known 10 US.
?. S. The girls had good time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-03

Ar,rsiA, My?.
Edi.ers of ne A naeles JoaHaI.
CE>rLtaEN
The ca Muse Rsrgor s-e gett'rs Quite
lot cf spurt a. veil ss rspiSg q ,ub,,sn.
isi ban d from tEc 81 lm1n fsh ~ and 10
io's tot 81 n sm..s thst some for should
" made 10 o'tsia svnie such rrsult hero.
The ~ser of th. keunebec 10 a. good as
hat of ;he r,uobscot aud As we'll calculated
for the breeding of salmon. but the hshway
so called At the kenn, bee dam 10 of no pos
sible use for the purpose for which Il vac
oudt much more simple structure at one
tenth the cost of this alleged fsh~ay would
be much better, II there 10 no State fund
for such purposes, there are no doubt.
enough sportsmeu in Augusta waiting to
bear their share of the needed expense TO
build proper fshwAy and try to secure
little of the royal sport of salmon fishing
Very Truly Yours.
Z. s. MooNxy.
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PLUCKY IRISH PRISONERS
They Refuse to Enter the Prison Van
An Exciting Struggle Ell sues.

DUBLIN, May 2.
DIR. Tanner, OConnor aud Gordon, re-
Gently sentenced TO Ill, were conveyed from
ripperary 10 Clonm to lay. At the railwa.
station at Cloumel they were enthu.iasicall,
received BY the people. The prisoners vN
was waiting at the station TO take the tbre,
gentlemen to Jail. They refused to enter
the vehicle and a desperate struggle ensucd
The crowd became frantic and the police. IL
prevent riot 6nally allowed the prisoner.
with the exception OF DR.. Tanner, to walk
DR.. Tanner was severely injured in the foot
during the struggle and was unable to walk
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HEARTLESS CRUELTY
Against a Chicago Hospital
Case on Trial.

CHICAGO, May 2.
Coroner Hertz and jury today began an
investigation into the cause of the death of
Robert Burns, q patient in the insane asylum
at jefferson. Attendants Richardson, Gro
gan and Pecla, charged with beating him to
death, were present.
The dead mans widow and her brother
testified that Burns was in good health when
sent to the asylum. The most damaging tes-
timony was that of Charles Beck, the re
porter who successfully PLAYED the insanity
dodge and was admitted to the asylum, where
he was an eye witness to much of the brutal
treatment which reduced Burns in ten day.
from a strong man to complete physical
wreck, resulting in his death. The story
was one of most revolving and heartless cru
city.
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CABLE FLASHES
Fresh Bits Of News From the Old
World.

General Boulanger has summoned the
council of his supporters in London May
l6.
1t was not the German Lloyd steamer
Weser that had the yellow fever, but the
steamer rim.
Dispatches from Egypt say that six der
wishes have been executed at Wady Holfa
for outraying women and chillren.
The London Times believes the misunder-
standing in connection with Du ravens
challenge will be amicably arranged.
EI-Gov. Waller, retiring consul general
of the United States at L1ndon. was ten
dered grand reception there Thursday eve
ming.
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DAMAGES AWARDED
In two Suits Brought for Alleged Inju-
rtes

Lewiston, May 2.
In the case Of Cookson vs.. the Union Wa
ter Power Company, for injuries received
while at work for the Lakes, the jury rem
dered verdict for the defendant for eight
thousand dollars.
The case of Nellie NJ. Pearson Vs. the
Maize Central railroad, being claim for
injury received by tram, which demolished
the hack in which she was riding. vas set
tied by the payment of slo50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-03
STATE NEWS.


HOdldJn.
Sharp & Ketchum's steam mill whistled
for the first time this spring Wednesday May
L. Their drives are all dlwn and business is
booming AT a special town meeting few
weeks since it was voted to exempt from
taxation for lG years any party or parties
who might construct and run pulp mill at
Hoigdon's Mills. We think this is qlite an
inducement and should be considered by the
business men of this vicinity. With an un-
surpassed water facility we see no reason
Why Hodgdon Mills cannot sustain an enter
prise of this kind
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FAVORABLE TO wORKMEN.
Compromise Partially Effected In the
Pennsylvania Strikes


The railroad coal min, RS strike inaugur-
ated yesteida against a reduction has spread
to number of other ones About 900
miners are now out Works along the
Pennsylvania railroad are ali in operation, a
compromise having been effected.
The building trades strike will probably
result fsvOrsbly to the workmen. Several
contractors have granted the demands and
work was resumed on a number of large
buildings in course of erection. great
many men are still idle.
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hEsSEBEc.
Wayne.

Wayne
The Good Templars furnished an interest
ing drama to an sppreciative audience which
filled the new hall, on the evening Of May |
Union services were holden in the Baptist
Church. CONNIE mors'ive OF the Inauguration
of Washington, Tuesday, April 80. at 9
O'Clock A. NJ.
Readfeid.
No meeting va. held last Sabbath by rea-
son of the pastors being at 'onference. A
was hoped by his many friends here Rev.
DIR. Allen is to serve US another year
There were two arrests here last week for
drunkenness something that has not happen
ed for a long time in our village. For the
most part We are very free from ntemper-
ance.-Nsny are newly painting the outside
Of their bsiliinRs giving our village fresh
OF look Farm work is conf ie1 mos'ly 10
fencing and repairing tool, as The ground is
too cold and vet to work well as yet Eli
Merriman who has been sick for many weeks
past Is slowly gaining. Joseph g lman is
able to be on the street egtIu after bsiny
sick for a few weeks rast Willis n.
Wright received word from Bangor last ve' L
that he could have work in the freight station
and went there on Satur isv last for that pur-
pose Our grammar school Is prozrpssing
fnely un Ter the instruction Of Mr.. G N.
Goodwin and Miss Eva Penney and it is to
co. tinue four weeks longer. The primary
department will begin the second Monday
Of this month Fire seems . necessity
mornings and evenings yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-03

Secretary Noble has received a telegram
from the mayor of Guthrie, T, saving that
at a meeting of the city council of Guthrie a
resolution WAS adopted rendering the thanks
of that body and the citizens Of Guthrie for
the prompt and efficient action of the Sec
retary in repressing fraudulent attempts 10
acquire title TO property and to prevent un-
jus, use of Official power BY persons seeking
to profit BY il.
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THoUaar TO BE A VICTIM.
The Portsmouth Friends OF Rufus A.
Peverly Believe he was Killed at
Hamilton.



Considerable anxiety exists amorg the
friends of Rufus A. Peverly of this city
who is supposed TO have been killed in the
disaster on the Grand Trunk road at Hamii-
ton, Ont, April rs He left h!cago Sstur-
day night previous TO the disaster, for New
York. He was to meet friend on the fol-
lowing Monday and his non-appearance
caused bis friend to telegraph parties here
who telegraphed TO Hamilton and ascertained
that among the ruins watch and small
shield, such as are a,taced TO key rings, we're
und bt airing the name, as near as could be
made OUT, of ''R. A. Pererly, 1926 Broadway,
New York, formerly engaged in business
On Broaiasy street, New York. lt is eI-
tremely probable the name was Pevefly and
not Pererly Peverly was returning from
four months visit TO Southern California
where he had been with party from this
city but left the party AZ Chicago One of
the gentlemen who comprised the party
leaves tomorrow for the scene of the disas
ter to identify the body if possible.
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a CotIt otion.

In the account of the City Govern
ment prot, .dirHs In the Daily journal
uf yest.rtaS morning, there is an error a. to
the petition of J Nanchester IIaipr-, L las
Millken. JoAn ! Stevens AMI Others. re-
garding III" d'vii< of cows. The petition
was addressed o tie City Government, and
related not sp,ct lJ TO one street, but to
. hateser strG'i- IN Augusta through which
cows are csrehssly driven TO the injury Of
sidewalks, lawns, gardens Sc
A PETITIONER.
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ROBBED THE GRAVE
And Then Asked the Widow to Ran
som the Body.

Denver. May 2.
Last week the widow of Col. J, A. Green,
low received information that the grave of
her husband had been robbed of the bod,
and that the could gain possession of it by
paving a ransom OF several thousand dollars
Detectives were put upon the case and this
evening arrested II Greenewel1, + X Shinn
and wite, W. A. Bacon and j. c. Mccoy.
One of the thieves ma lie full confession
The stolen body hal been rebured on the
open prairie three miles from the cemetery,
1t was recovered lay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-03
The NATIONS SCAPITAL.
Change In The Duty On Canned Iaeksfel
Postmasters to Aid In Taking the
Census


AsHlSorONl Nay I
Postmaster General Wanamaker, AZ the
request of Commissioner Porter of the cen
sas bureau, has sent circular letter to all
postmasters Of the United States directing
them to furnish the census bureau such in
formation in regari to statistics, etc, per
talnlpg 10 the census, as Commissioner Por-
ter may request, provided il may be done
without detriment to the business of their
office. There are 5s 900 post masters in the
United States and this order practically puts
that number of census collectors in the field
at once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-03
Henry William Stanley 0riswold.

WALPoLE. Mass, May 2.
Henry William Stsney Griswold, died
yesterday of heart disease. He was born in
Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, in January,
1888, his father, Henry William Grlswod,
captain in the regular army, being in COM
mand of the fort at the time. His mother
was the daughter of Judge John Hurd of
Boston, and a sister of Mrs. Peter c Brooks
and Mrs. Robert c. Winthrop of Boston.
widow and one daughter survive him.
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POWER RESTORED
To the King OF Holland Tho Regent
Resigns.

THE HAGUE, May 2.
Owing TO the improvement IN the health Of
the king of Holland, the Dutch parliament
today, by a unanimous vote, passed resolu-
ton restoring TO him his power. The an.
Douncement was received with cheers. Par
Lament sent telegram TO the king, con.
graduating him upon the favorable turn in
the disease. The Duke of Nassau. now re-
gent at Luxemburg will retire to Taunus.
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BANGOR, May 2.
At Pearsons mill at Great Works the
water has channel thirty feet wide in the
earth at the east end of the dam and is stli
widening. A small building and black
suith shop have been carried away The
corner of the mill has settled about foot
but it is thought it will remain where 1t is
1t is not thought that the dam will be Injured
as it isu new and firm and was built two
wears ago
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LORD COVERS OFFER
OF the Famous Marble Bust OF Our
Saviour.

New YORK. Nav 2
Mrs. Frank Leslie received today letters
from Lord Ronald Cover informing her of
his purpose to present through her to some
public gallery or collection in New York his
colossal marble bust of "Our Saviour" :"
called alt is Finished" now in the Roval
Academy in London. It will he accompanied
by plaster casts of Shakespeare and mnnu-
ment in bronze lately pr sented by Lord
Ronald Cover to Sratfori-on Avon, viii h
he desires Mrs. Leslie to tender to
some public collection of cast. or Shake
spearean or artists gallery. Mrs Leslie has
not determined the disposition of the marble
Christ 1t is probable that it may he trans
mitted either to the Museum of Art or St.
Patrick's cathedral.
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Left Out 40 the Cold.

LOWELL. Mass, MAY 2.
A strike is in progress at Faulkner's mills.
ten of the nineteen employees in the "giging
room being out They have had 81 per
day for ten hours work and ten cents an
hour for over time. They asked double price
for the latter. and failing to get it they left
work. They are bitter sgainst several men
who. they say, melted the strike, going back
to work and leaving ten out in the cold.
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Pensions Granted Maine People.

WAsHrSGroS, May 2.
The following pensions have been awarded
to citizens of Maine Original, Joseph NJ.
,;srtv. John F. Stevens; increase, Jos. T.
Trickey, John DAILY, Simeon b. Cushman,
Perry Freeman. Rufus F. Dawes, John
Larv. VIM. Anderson, Bennett Morse, Jas.
X. Hilton. John Bell, F. S. Bigelow, Jas K
Dudley. A. 1. Mayo, james |. Norton.
Chas. Small, Manter A. Roberts, Gardner
Loveioy. Austin Wentworth, Byron Stew
ard, i W. Sprague. Daniel Norton, Levi
RnIlpr
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BOUND TO GET THERE.
Mayor Grant Appoints a New Comis-
sioner OF Public Works.

NEw YORK Nav 2.
Mayor Grant this morni gappointed Thos.
F. Gilroy commissioner of public works TO
succeed ID Lo~ther Smith, the present in
cumbent of the Office, who refuses to leave
Gilroy at once took the oath of office. Com
missioner ,iilroy said he would take posses
zion of his Office without delay and with force
if necessary.
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Prot Rogers second lecture upon his
European tour took place Tussday evening
Il was most able and interesting.
The Bangors defeated our boys Tuesday
afternoon in a poorly PLAYED game. Score
I3tJl2. Our men furnished the N pitcher,
Small, and. part of the game. Backing gton.
The play Comrades, given by the stu
dents and some young ladies from orono,
last Friday evening. for the ben, ft of the
Base Ball Association vas a perfecr success.
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wATERvILLE.

Ata meeting of the Board of Aldermen,
Tuesday night. Mayor Meader presiding the
following order was passed To pay roll OF
accounts No "a, presented by Alderman
Redington, appropriating the sum of $500.
IL as follows Support of Poor. sls5 ~
CITY Farm, Sl67 s5; roads, s456 %; fire
department, s743.3l; city hall, $50 20;
court room. s6s25l; monument park,
s6.e4: miscellaneous account. Sl54 So; cur
rent expenses, SIS 90; bills and clocks
sl6 Sc; sewers, 81 rs; common schools
SOS OF; evening school, $50 90: police de
partment, Ss47 SO; printing, sl3S.s3.
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MUCH MoorLD QUESTION.


LONDON. May 2.
The Posts Berlin correspondent says ii /,
urder.tood that England in the interest Of
her Australian colonies, will on many pon,.
support the American proposal in rega'i 10
Samoa. The Berlin correspondent OF III
News says: Perhaps II Tamesese be sp-
pointed vice king of Samoa, Germany will
decline to allow Mstsafa any official posi-
ton"