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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17
The Bowdoin Varsity Showing Up
Finely at I.hacs, N. Y,

IrH,CA, n. Y, June Is As the time
draws near for the great race between
the Bow doiD and Cornell crews the opinion
is gaining ground that the men from Maine
will win the day. They are showing up In
fine form. They are nov quartered at the
Glen~o ood and are putting in some gre a,
practice work ev.ry day, Trainer Court
ney of the Cornell has watched their work
closely and when asked his opinion of them
| said -
Il should not like to give my opinion OF
the visitors said he. because | know that
what say will be eagerly snatched up b.
every one. | went out for the express
purpose of seeing them row last night and
waited three quarters Of an hour to see
them. I ran onto q stick and put in to bail
out my boat, and ~ luck would have il they
went by and never saw them at all. This
morning they we're in = new shell which
they had never before sat in and of course
could not tell much of their work. The
captain of the steamer "Cayugar which
came up last night A. they we're going down
says they can row faster than our boys, and
another man told me that they went down
last night like Michigan cyclone Nov
| as | .aid, do not care to say Just what
think ab tut it. but will say this much.
The Cornell crew cannot row away from
the "AImy" As the strangers are reported
to have done; but if they can beat our
boys on that three mile course it will be q
race which no one 10 Ishca should miss
seeing"
The men And weights Of the Cornell
crew are - follows: Daie l43;
Upon, i55; Hsserman, 1871; Marsh.
ton. 1852; Hill. ls4; Wolfe, ie4 Benedict,
i54 Oszocd, ,l59; limerick, (coxsvainJ 10
The average weight 10 159 / 8 pounds
while the Bovdoin men average IsI.
| Commodore Sbearn has engaged ali the
steamers for the day Of the race, to convey
passengers to Glenvood from points beios
that place ~ well ~ from Ithaca. The
course has beer selected 90 the vest sids
of the lake, beginning At the southwest
corner and hugzing the west shore finish.
ing Just below Glenvood. The -hois
course can be seen from Gienrood Poini
and ample Accommodations will be provided
| Commodore Shesrr has made provision 70,
carrying about 900 persons behind shs
racing boats. Tickets will be on sale 70,
places on the stea ners the lost Of fhi,
| week. After the rsce . steamer will re.
turn to the foot Of the lake to take baci
passengers Who may have come here from
Union Springs or other points below Glen
wood.
The Bovdoin men report intense interes
in the race through Sev Engiand. Mr.
P1aistfd declares that the sporting world i
far moee Interested thac IL the race reY,
70 be vish Yale u Harvard, oa account o.
the excelIess record Cornell has made
.ktrh - auwa IL shrwa sk~s - ~.,l~ -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17
Meteorological Report
IJune Id 1890, 900 P. MI
The Boston Elevated Road Bribery
Case.

BosroN, June 1e.--ln the House bribery
investigation, this afternoon the committee
decided that Dsbney could not appear as
counsel for the clients by whom he was
engaged. They further decided that VIII
lisms could be represented by his counsel,
but the latter must furnish the Attorney,
General = list of his witnesses and the sub
stance Of his evidence.
The testimony of Timothy ] Marsh was
resumed. The witness had nothing to DO
with entertainments given members of the
legislature at the Algor quin Club had given
his personal time the interests of the West
End bill.
Lawyer Stearns, counsel for the West
End Co.. stated that the compay admits il
had invited every member of the House to
Algonquin Club; carriages were furnished,
banquet given; memcers taken TO inspect
the eompany's line wines and liquors per
haps had been served at bsnquets and
4 member approached in the interests of
the bill while under the influence of liquor.
Lobbyists have been engaged, but no
money paid in an illegitimate way. The
company wanted the charter and has stili
to learn whether it did anything wrong in
trying to get it.
z. B Calender said he had been more or
less in lobbying since 1880, and been inter-
e.ted in West End since it came before the
House. He worked for Ames Shepard
| people. Had no retainer iu that company
but vas promised large share of stock if
! the bill vas successful. Witness knew Of
10 money being expended by West Ead to
| Influence votes. His work had been to as
certain the views of members and report to
Bruce. He had never used bis influence
with members to have them vote for the
| bill.
| Hon. Robert A Sou.hworth testified that
be had been at the State House perhaps
twice . week during the session. in the in
teress of the West End bill. He had col
lected statistics on the elevated road but
received no pay for his services thi, ses-
sion and made no agree ment A. to What he
should receive. Had told members his
PERSONS for believing the bill should pass,
but bad not attempted to ersrs any pecun-
iary influence upon members. Had hired
carriages to take members to the Parker
House and Algonquin Club. hu,
everything vas done openly and every
member vas invited. Il vas done simply
to acquaios members with the true facts
regarding the West Ead sfairs- He did
not beiievessy member Of the Legislature
light headed enough TO let bottle of
vine influence his vote. The hearing I'D
ioufued until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17
Nailed His Son to Q Cross

WLEEsH.RRE, Pa, June l6.--Jacob
Alderman is a farmer Of Sugar Loaf TOW D.
N p and Of fiery temper. On Friday. b,
coming sngered st bis eleren-yesr old con
sud strapped him to frame work Of
boards nailed together in the shape Of a
cross.
3 he father drove his family out Of the
house and stood guard over the child With
Ratchet thrfs'tning to kill anybody Who
came rear. Tosard eve ing little daugb
ter came home from the silx mill, and
hearing groans in the cellar, she vent down
and found her brother in awful asony
For seven hours he had been suspended on
the frame work. lie vas rescued more
dead than alive, and il is believed that he
will die
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17

PurLADgLrnIA, June iG.-1'be mystery
in Maple street, where two men were found
lead in a cellar Friday, was the subject OF
special investigation by the police today. a
theory that there was a woman in the case
and that the fatal assault might have been
due 10 that cause 10 not believed by the
mother Of young Cullen. who said he had
no love affair of which she was aware. IL
10 pretty certain that Cullen shot Desmond
and then killed himself. The true civ
cumstances must remain mystery, be
cause no one was near when the tragedy
occurred. and the friend. Of both say ths,
Cullen and Desmond had been very
intimate and fris ndiy. They had worked
together, but Cullen recently had typhoi
fever and Desmond had succeeded to his
place in the plumbers shop ~here they
we're employed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A splendid start.
Bangor Whig.

The large and enthusiastic Republican
convention last week has had . very dis
courssing fleet upon the Democratic
brethren. They had hoped. in view Of the
fact that a unanimous denomination was 10
be given Gov, Burleigh in accordance with
party usage, that the attendance might be
small enough TO enable them to clam 4 lack
Of interss, on the part Of the Republicans
IN the coming csmpsisn. Great was thei,
disappointment. therefore, when they
learned that instead Of . small convenfion
Il sss q remarkably large one. The Re.
publicsns not only paid Coy. BurieIsh the
handsome compliment Of indorsins his ID.
misistrstion by very full convention, but
also took occasion TO announce 10 the
country that Maine Republicanism IL Of
the enthusiastic order this year. Very
much depends upon the start. and In THE
respect the Republicans made no mistake.
fhey have gwen sn impetus 70 the cam
psisn that will make itself felt In the moss
remote sections Of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17
South Dakota Rejoioss Over Good
Crops.

muLnAsK, June lG.-The condition for
an abundant harvest Of all grains we're
never better. The rainfall has been some
thing remarkable for section that vas
supposed 10 be part Of the "arid waste"
that has done dnty in tbe East for the past
year or 80. With the present prospects
this country will return to her old average
of % buslel. per scre Of wheat and 100
busbel. Of oats. Corn was late in starting
Oh account Of the backward season, but
With the favorable weather il is making
rapid progress and We look for harvest TO
come about the usual time on all cereals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17

Sac avn Fox AsEScY, via Sapalra, l.
T.. June IL The national council Of the
Soc and For Nasio1 agreed On all the terms
Of the contract With the United States Com
nissionsrs and signed the treaty. thus
formally closing the tr,de- The Indians
have agreed to have their ailotmenss taken
within four months after rhe alloting agent
arrives st the sgency. This will probably
lesse the country ready for opening for
settlement next spring The Sac and Fox
reasTvsfisn q thirty Eve miles long BY
eisAteen niles vide, the longer line extend
in6 north and south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17
Amsudmsnts to 6undry Civil Appso
pSiatioa Bill.

The House went inso committee OF the
whole on the suedry civil s7propria ton
bill.
Sayers Of Texas offered an amendment
making . specific appropriation instead Of
"a indefinite appropriation for the payne ni
Of back pay and bounty
10 course Of An e1tensed debate Nc
Comas of Maryland ealosized the repubIi-
can party for having carried out iss promises
to the people while the democratic party
conten,ed isaeif with declamasions.
Ssyers' amendment 50 far A. is affected
back pay uas agreed to, ard 30 far ~ il
affected boznsy vas lost
Bynum Of Indiana offered an anenaueni
to enforce the eight hour Law ia the gov.
ernment printing efice. Ruled ont on
point of order
Pending sc,ian on bill the COMMITTEES
rose ard TIE House At 5 20 adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17
Yellow Fever Reported

Surgeon General Hamilton, Of the Ma
rine Hospital Bureau, is informed Of the
second case of yellow fever developed on
the British vessel Avon, now detained a,
Chandelier quarantine station. lie has
received report from the special agent
sent to Merida, Yucatan. to investigate its
sanitary condition, tbat twelve eases Of
yellow fever have occurred there, and
there are fears of an epidemic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17
They Cleaned Out the Saloon

IsDiASAroLis. June 10 Citizens here
have takenm novel way of getting rid Of .
| saloon. For year or more Jack Christian
has been rum ing 4 saloon in q residence
neighborhood. Just at daylight FIVE wagons
drove up 10 the building, and a half.dozcn
negroes got on and assaulted the saloon
with axes. In short time the building vas
reduced To kindIinR wood and loaded up on
wagons and hauled away. Christians beer
chest was set ont on the sidewalk, and the
dccsntcrs were tastefully arranged on top
Of il. The negroes were employed by citi-
zens who had raised = purse and bought the
saloon building outright. Christian has
brought srit for damages.
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THIRTY-TWO LOST
Out Of Silty-fVe xen lmpris-
oned in The Nine.
lcs islss 4 Drop Of 81 per Ton At
New York City.
Several OF the Oakland, Cal, Rsiisioul
Fanatics Become Insane.

PIIrsRuRS. Jane l6.--A terrible sxplo
SION occurred at Hill Farm mines neal
Dunbar at ten this morning. Out OF fft,
miners working in the pit but ten have thu,
far escaped. IL Is feared all Of the fort,
men still in the mine were either killed out
night by the explosion OF have been suf
focxfeJ.
dispatch from Connellsvilie saws thai
fifteen have been taken oat badly injured
and others are thought 10 be dead.
private dispaich to IL. {. Frick Of this
city says sixty-fiye men were in the mine
and fifteen were rescued.
The Hill Farm mine is owned by the
Dunbar Furnace Company
Thirty-two Lost.
DUsBAK. Pa, June Ii Fifty-two miner,
were in the Slope Hill Farm mines wher
the explosion occurred. OF these IS escaped
and S2 were lost. The mine has beer
some what troubled with water. an air shsf
having been drilled from the supfsce to
the junction OF the right and left shaft.
where the water seemed TO be most abun,
dant. A miner At work near this shaft
broke into it. and flood of water sushed
out. He yelled for some one TO save the
men in the right drift, AS the water poured
down hill in stream, he feared they would
drown.
Young David Hayes who leared for.
ward at the call, turned down the left drift
in the deluge of water 10 warn his endan.
gered comrades below Just as he passed
the air shaft the dow of water changed to
hre damp. The youth carried the open
burning miners lamp in his hat and had
hardly taken step beyond the shaft when
a spark gnited the fire damp, and he sank
a corpse ten feet toward the meh he hoped
10 save. In an instant the unquencbable
tire sprang up in nine foot vein, Just be.
tween the main entrance and on the right
drift, forever shutting of the men iIapris.
oned there. David Hayes, the father Of
the mistaken hero. driven mad by the fate
of his son. dashed into the suphurous
smoke and strangling FIRE damp, to fall by
the side of his son.
The fire, famed by air from the main
drift and from the shaft itself soon spread
into an awful conHsgration. The miners
from the left drift escaped, blackened and
burned. rescuing party of 100 found
the right drift impencuable. and no living
man could pass in. They finally came upon
the bodies of Daniel Shearn and Elder
Hays. The volunteer corps worked stead
lily from noon until late tonight with no
other result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17
Burns Gets His Liquor.

PoKrLAsp, June Is A special to the
Argus from Augusta says tha, Michse
Burns. the original package man, came
from Boston today and secured liquor,
seized from him January 10, 1888, and
'hipped it To Boston. The liquor was Civ
en- up in accordance with the recent de-
cision of the Supreme court of Maine, q.
the result Of the ruling of the United
States Supreme court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17

MuwAuKEE, Wis, June Is. - Mayor
Geo W. Peck surprised the bridgetenders
and policemen in the centre Of the city at 3
O'Clock this morning BY appearing upon the
scenes of their esriy slumbers on tou. Of
inspection. For four hours the funny
Mayor made the rounds. The result vas
seen TO-DAY in the unnatural nestness Of the
numerous bridges across Milwaukee River.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17

BAxsoR, June Is.-Mssy AcKinnon-
Of winsespess, he women uhs % crue ly
slsshed ". o. Tsintos with rsxur Friday
pisht. was arrested ia Bangor to-day bJ
two deputy sheriEs. She denies al knovl.
edge Of he asssaif. bst u the ssme tin<
maker dreadful threais seainst TainsnF. She
vill be saken 10 Beliase te-mosfuv msEning
for peelininasy nal % charge Of assssll
yith intent to kill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17

LONDON. June Ii. 49, A dispatch from
Buenos Ayres says that while the financial
crisis there WAS solved by the change In the
Ministry of Finance, some causcs OF e.
citemcnt still remain. Many arc discontent.
eli with the failure Of the scheme for loan.
on which the late Minister tIfihurn restsd
his policy. HIS successor. Minister Garcia,
on assuming office. declared asainstl the
issue Of more bonds. which put an end TO
the proposal for 4 new loan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17
Emin P.shs Must Keep Out Of Uganda.

B,Rtis. june l6 The government has
instructed the German ofiicials In East
Africa To prevent the Emin Pas expedi-
ton from entering Uganda while the me-
gotiations are pending between Germany
and England relative to territory In Africa.
The arrival on the coast from Uganda Of
DIR, Peters. the German explorer, 10 ex-
pected soon.
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sas from . eensus enunersfcr in IniiarA
addressed to Superintendent Porter. and
sas Is folious Finding baby without .
name ths: sas born Just in time TO have its
nose counted, And the family undecided -
10 name the matter vas finally left 70
me. vhsreapon ehrissened him Porter y.
Crsee, the nrst after you and the second
for myseh. As the kid is from a long line
Of good old Kentucky blood, hope the
name will not handicap him in the race Of
iife.T
Mr.. Porter has not decided to .snd sil-
YER cap to his new namesake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17
SMALL POX
Supposed TO Have Broken Out
at Ssafspeft.
Annual 1sdtin9 Of General Coalelsnee
Of Ceagissatondists Il Bridltoa.
Mary AeKinnon Arrested fos Cutting
w o. 1sintos With aazor.
Special 70 the Kennebec Journal

Special 70 the Kennebec Journal
BsLFAsr, June ls.-As- Ann Fowler.
mother of the sailor sho vss sent ashore
from the schooner Lizzie Lane, and died at
his home in Searsport With small pox. 10
reported Guaranteed on account Of the
came disease. Capt. Smart is also probab-
y sick sith small pox and other cases are
feared. There 10 great excitement and
nothing viii be neglected 10 prevent the
spread Of the disease.
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The Oakland. Cal. Religious Fanatics

san FRAScIs.o, June IG.-Siace the
day set for the tidal wave in Oakland there
has been a great increase in the number of
Alameda County people whose miGds have
become unbalanced by religion, and there
has been committed TO the asylum, Eliza
4arston Of West Berkely. who thinks the
dust Of the earth is gunpowder and that the
world will soon be blown up. George lie
Monye, sesm,tress Of San Lesndro, i'm
sgined she was the spouse Of Christ, and
was also committed number of the re-
turned doom sealers are acting queerly, but
az they are not violent, none has been sent
to tho asylum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17

Special to the kennebec Journal

Special TO the kennebec Journal.
RocKLAsD, June l6.-Burslafs appear
70 have struck RoeklAnd. To-day . notice
appeared on the street offering s. reward
for the arrest or apprehension of the eal-
prits who broke into the High School
building last evening. doing mischief Of
the most malicious character. Mr.. Mitch
ell, Principal Of the Grammar School, in
the buiidirg. who offers the reward. states
that for the past two years the building has
been entered repeatedly BY some one who
undoubtedly possesses an extra key. The
articles stolen have been quite numerous,
yet small in value. Ii is rumoret tina, Mr.
Mitchell has clue To the authors.
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II Not Dead. Where 10 He7

NoRR1sJows. Pa, June 1G.-Tobiss II
Wisier hiss been declared dead by Auditor
Long. Wisler was declared insane in 1879
while living in Ohio. He escaped in 1876
and ~as not heard OF sgsin until May 2l
1881. when he appeared at his brother.
home here. Since then he has been miss
ing and his relatives do not know whether
be is dead or alive. His wife applied te
Auditor Long for her share 10 the estate
on the ground tha, her husband vas dead.
The Auditor dec del today that -Wisler has
been dead in the Law since May 81, 1888
seven yeafs after he last disappeared. He
finds that Mrs. WIsler 10 entitled to one.
half the estate. the remainder to be dis.
tributed among other relatives.
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NEw YoKE. June iG "A. the Brighton
Beach races today, the frat 7-s mile,
Slumber Won, time 80 IL; second. !, 9
mile. Early Blossom 90. time Io8 I-z;
third, mile, Reclai,e won. time ils; !;
fourth, - miles. Little Jim won, time
2 10 34 ffth. ! mile, Strideavsy won,
time Al 4; Sixth, SO mile, Por3hsm
Won. time G3
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Thrown from Team and Injured.

kEEsE, y. H.. June iG William Wolf
and wife ssrs thrown from their carriag.
ss the Walpole rsiIrosd crossing yesterday
Wolf vas rendered un1 snscious, and had
one arm broken. Ms. Wolf received .
severe scalp wound. II 10 considered
~ doubtful IL either will survive the shock.
They are abou, 80 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17
Republicans will Support National
Election Bill

Ina caucus of republican members Of
the House it was voted this evening TO sup
port the Lodge Rowell national election
bill. McGomas anti gerry wandering bill
rss defeated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17
Whale Captured at Frsnchman Bav

ELLSWORTH, June ls-A live whale,
seventeen feet long vas captured at La
moine today, on the shore of the narrow
inlet from Frenchmsn's Bay. The whale
was killed and towed to Mud Creek Bridge
where the oil will be obtained by trying out
the blubber. The oldest inhsbi,xnt never
heard of any whales being in those waters
before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-17

LsxIsros. June is--Ths following tel
ezram vas sent TO the manager Of the Colby
nine BY the mApagss Of the Bates nins,
Monday
j. T. Bgrks. Manager of the Coibys
We have voted to give you THURSDAY.
Friday or Saturday Of this week from
which 70 select . date for playing your
postponed game here. II xe do nos get q
reply nAmiag one Of th-se dates before
Tuesday, June i7sh as 5 r. NJ. We shall
Dispute your claim to the championship for
1880.
Bates has three postponed games On her
hands, one vith each Of the other college
mines. Colby and Bowioin refuse TO play,
hence Bates message a. above.
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Ksosoe ~ Losss $50 600,

LprIsvIGLE, June ls.--The Treasury Of
the State Of Kentucky is empty and the de
dcit viii y July /, probably amount u
so 40. Gov. Buckn<Y will save ths
Ssate's credit BY advancing money without
interest from HE private fortune to meet
all urgent ohIsxssions. He hss already 3D.
vancsd 5000
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General Coussrsucs OF Cousrssatio
alists at B,idgtoo.

BRrpsrox. June i6.-The ANIMAL meet
ing of the general conference Of Consre-
estional churches Of Maine opens With the
rir,s Church Of this place tomorfow morn.
ing. The afternoon trains brought sfty ol
more delegates and the outlook for large
and interesting session 10 encouraging. The
conference coutinues three dayp. the l1th
issh, ard 10Th President Hyde Of Bow
doin, College 10 moderator.
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Widespread Conspiracy Against Lie
OF tho Gear.

LoSpoN. June l6 News from Berlin
correspondent says The ST. Petersburg
police have discovered vide spread eou-
spirscy against the Cars life. The In
perisl palace at GA,schina is undermined.
Several arrests have been made.
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Editor Wallace Gets Back His Mousy

NV YORK, June is.-District AttorneJ
Fellow turned over the s2l 900 in securi
ties and money which Robert II. Wallace
and l.. B. Lovitz deposited in q Havans
bank to Inspector Byrnes. The later viii
hand over the property 70 the owner. John
II. Wallace. the proprietor Of Wallace,
Monthly.
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lTIcA, June IG.-EIlis II. Roberts 4
Co, proprietors of the Utica Morn ny Her
aid, applied for the appointment Of re-
ceiver Saturday. The amount Of the In
| debtednes il named q, 100000. The
failure 10 not due to pressure from any
particular creditors, but because its credit
| vas xhausted.