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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Alabama Election Case Before tho
House,

After the transaction of routine business
the House proceeded TO the consideration
of Alabama contested election case of Nc
Dufiie vs.. Turpin. ComssOck of Mimi
opened the discussion with an argument in
favor of the contestant.
Crisp of Georgia presented the claims of
the cOntestee.
Bergen of New Jersey submitted an
argument in favor of McDufiies right to
the seat.
Oates of Alabams, in supporting Tur-
pies claims said it had become too COM
mon on both sides of the House to take the
reports that came from the committee on
elections, and blindly follow them without
investigation and without seeking to know
the truth.
Rowell of Illinois defended the com
mittee on elections from the charge par.
tally in sllusion to Crisp's nomination of
Tnrpin. said that in the election there would
be an honest count. no stufiing of ballot
boxes; the thing which had not taken
place in the fourth district Of Alabama for
the last ter years. The pending debate of
the House adjourned at SIS o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Hale's Amendment to 9scure rupds
for the Pan American Plans.

Sens.or Hals today proposed an amend
ment TO the diplomatic appropriation bill to
carry out some of the recommendation of
the PanAmerican conference. The
amendment makes the aggregate sppropria-
ton Sil,15o for salaries, office and miscel.
laneous expenses and printing of confer
ence. The President is authorized to invite
the governments of other American repub-
lies ard Hawaiian kingdom to appoint com
mssioners to meet in Washington the first
Wednesday Of June nex, to consider the
establishment Of international committee.
as recommended by the Pan "A mcricau con
ference. The President is authorized to
appoint three members Of an interconii
mental railway commission, and s65 600 is
appropriated to defray this government q
share Of the expense involved in this
scheme. For the establishment Of customs
and in formation Of q union 1886 900 are
appropriated. ard for the purchase or erec
ton of a suitable building for the accom-.
modafion Of the Latin American Memorial
Library, $3.50, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Baruch. the Austrian. Released

NEW York, June The discharge has
been ordered of Simon Baruch. the Aus
trian who was arrested in New Jersey last
August, with $50 600 and a large amount
of jewelry in his possession, most of which
the Austrian Consul. A" ton ven Palitschek.
claimed to have been taken from Baruch's
brother. who is serving sentence in Jail in
his own couutry. Bsruch's lawyer secured
his discharge after his first arrest because
he was arrested by United Sta es marshal
for the District of southern New York in
the State of New jersey. in violation of the
States sovereign right. As soon as he was
released he was resrrestcj ard sGsin re-
leased on a writ of habcas corpus issued by
Judge Brown of the United States Circui,
Court. Last week an arrangement was
made by which he retains s25 coo of the
original amount and pays all charges agains;
the property. This will reduce his allow
ance toe7 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
A POWDER HOUSE
Struck BY Lightning and Bl.
plodes With Terrible Force.
Schooner Badly Ussd Up In . equall
-Abscoudins Broker Returns.

MANsfikLp, Ohio. June 3.-At 43l
O'Clock this afternoon, during = heavy
storm. the lightning struck Tracy and
Averys powder house, located about q
mile east Of this city. The house contain
ed two tons Of powder which exploded
Hundreds Of windows in the city were
broken; china and glassware knocked from
the shelves and people thrown from their
feet. Many ebuildings in vicinity were
badly wrecked. Two frame dwelling
houses on the opposite side of the street
from the magazine were levelled to the
ground scarcely anything remaining. One
Of the houses was vacant. the other eccu,
pied by Henry Roost. wife. and two child,
rem. The husband Was absent; six month";
old babe instantly killed, and the mother
and other child two years old, were blown
one hundred feet. 1t is thought they are
fatally injured. Nothing remains Of the
powder house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
A skeleron Found in a Hollow Tree

C",LroS. Pa. June 3. - Two boys,
Jerry Coons and Frank Lyons, while trout
fishing in Black Creek. three miles from
here, found the skeleton of man in hol-
low tree, at the foot of Roaring Falls. A
tin boz. six inches square, lay by the side
of the skeleton. which was standing erect
in the hollow trunk. The box contained
SlS5 in gold coin, the latest date on any
coin being 1856. There was nothing in the
box or anything about the skeleton that
threw any light on the identity of the re-
mains. The two boys divided the money
bctween them. The bones were buried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04

NEW YORK, June 3.--Sevcral New Yorh
papers published yesterday . story about
the notorious Triangle" in particular, and
the Clan-na-Gael in general which i,
neither more nor less than n sensatioI
created on the mere routine business Of the
various camps in selecting delegates fol
their annual convention of the organization
1t is no secret, aud has not been for q
lenthened period, that 1.-THE Clan-na Gael i,
divided" The rest of the story is char.
acterized by prominent members of the
society as a "fake."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04

WAR DEPARTMENT, !
Office Of the Chief Signal Officer,
WAsHiNoros, June 4, A. NJ.
For Maine: Fair; Stationary tempera
tufe !; southeasterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
The whipping Did Not Cause Death

NEw HAVEN, Conn, June 3.-The re.
port of Medical Examiner White. who made
an autopsy on the body Of Frederick Geb-
hard. the scboolboy alleged to have been
whipped so severely by Principal Lewis,
shows that the boy was strapped harder
than the school teacher cares to admit, and
that the whipping did not cause death. DIR.
White declares emphatically that death did
not result from pneumonia. but from con-
vulsions of an epileptic character. which he
thinks might have been caused by the med
icine given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
3weuty-1puEth Annual Session Q
Maine Homsopaehic Society.

BAssoR, June 3.-The nty.fourti
annual nseting of the Maine Homhops psrhis
Medical oeciety opened al Bangor. Tues
dry meanfpg. Prayer vas offered by Rev.
William 4embef. Cr. w. +. Shepard oi
Bangor dol5vered the address Of weleooe,
which ~ followed by the annual sddfess
Of velcGne, ~hich was followed BY the an.
neal sddfess Of Presidens Whidden. The
reports Of the treasurer and committees
were submitted and accepted. The plan
Of established saDitarium under homeo-
pathic supervision vas discussed and Au-
gussa vas proposed for the place.
Al the afternoon session Of Maine Homeo-
paths resolutions we're adopted looking
towards equal medical legislation- The
following officers we're elecied: President,
8. e. Perkins. RocklAnd; vice presidents
w. 7. Shepard, Bangor, w. +. Fellows,
Bangor recording secretary, J. A. Came,
Yarmouth; corresponding secretory. =. A.
Gushee, Appleton; treasurer, W. 5.
Thompson. Augusta. Censors, II. c.
Bradford. Lewiston, J. NJ. Prilay, Bangor
W. F. Cleveland, Eastport. c. s. Phil
brick. Corinth, T. N. Drake, Pittsfield.
Committee on legislation. W. l.. Thomp.
son, A. 8. Harvey. C. NJ. Foss, N. s. Bri-
~, S. z. Sylvester. Delegates were chosen
to the American Institute of Homeopathy
They adjourned 70 meet In Portland the
first Tuesday in June, 1891.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Meteorological Report.
NATIONS CAPITAL NOTES
Decision Against MulIett.

Judge John Davis read the opinion Of
the Court Of Claims this morning dismissing
the claim of A. b. Mullett against the
United States for compensation as archi.
tect of the building now occupied by the
State, War and Navy Departments, amount
ing to about Slj0, 900 During the period
Of his superintendcuce over the construc-
ton of the building he was in the employ
Of the Government as the supervising arch
itect Of the Treasury Department, and was
requested by the Building Commission to
submit plans, which were adopted. In 1875
he retired from the service of the Govern
ment, and an offer was made to him by the
Commission to paw him salary to continue
his supervision. He rejected this offer,
and the building was completed under the
care OF an engineer officer of the army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Celebrated His Birthday by Suicide.

NEw YoHk. June 3.--Andrev Malone,
81 years old. clerk in the cafe of II. Is.
Kirk Co., at Broadway and Twenty
seventh street. committed suicide st his
home. 1873 West Twenty eighth street, st
$50 7. NJ. yesterday, by firing two shots
from 4 % caliber revolver into HE right
temple. Young Mahoney, who lives with
his widowed mother, came Of age last week
and celebrated the event Saturday by
spending his entire weeks salary. When
he got home yesterday bis mother Pepsoved
him. and he locked himself up In his room
in apparent detection and killed himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04

HALIrAx. n. s., june 3.--An agent for
an English syndicate is in this city, making
arrangements for the purchase of the No.
va Scotia and Dartmouth sugar reHneries.
The syndicate propose buying out the 81.
Lawrence and Canada refineries in Montre-
al; also the Moncton House. The price
offered for the Nova Scotia refinery here 10
$3.50, 900, two-thirds in cash and one third
in stock. Fifty thousand dollars 10 to be
paid before Aug. | and that sum 10 to be
forfeited unless the purchase is completed
before Nov. |.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acis
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn eaectunlly, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituai
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RIO SKRUP co.
- saw faAACtso0 cal.
iousS'ftf, ~. "fw voax. M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04

70 Oppose CanplE E,d'a M
Plbneals Bill.
President Garnet Grants Z Plrlea te
tAe Dlle D'09loals.


LONDON. June s.-Arsanesmenes ass
proceeding enthusiastically for the dsnea-
onstration to be held in Hyde Park on June
asainst the Compensation for Publlcans.
or the PubliAus' Endowment and Psnslsa
bill, ~ IL 10 SOW called. 4 whole army of
members Of Psrliment will spsak, and nu-
neroas public bodies have, aiQninsd their
intention TO be peescnt. A vigorous pro
passnda 10 being pressed by those Who
have the meeting In charge, and distyiba-
ton 10 being made Of loo, 900 copies Of Sir
Shomas Farrar's letter oondemning coo-
pensation. and loo, 900 copies Of Sir WILL
liam Harcourt's speech ct Bermondsey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Beer at the New York Barge Office.

NEw YoRK, June st was hinted about
the Barge Office yesterday that the Secre-
tsry Of the Treasury would he asked to
reconsider his order prohibiting Coroner
Ncgent from selling beer in the Barge
Office. Observation has led the officials 10
sec that the immigrants Who want beer ge,
it by going outside, and thus lay them.
selves open to being robbed by some Of the
sharks" that infest the neighborhood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Eyrsud. the Stranger. Talks.

NKw YoHK. June 3.-Advices from
Havana say that Eyraud, the strsngier, in
an interview with reporter says be did not
kill Gouffe. bns found him hanging by the
neck in Gahriellcs room. He then dis
posed Of the body, and the couple went 70
Marseilles where they stole 80 600 francs
of Gsbr;elle's admirers and then returned
10 Paris. He refused to talk of the alleged
aecomplice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Pensions Granted Maioe People

Pensions have been granted to the fol-
lowing Maine people,
Original-Andrew A. Hurd, Belfast
VIM. II. Roberts, Northfield: John II.
Piummer Pennington Falls; Joshua A.
Howard, Ncwry; Geo. Geisel, National
Soldiers Home; James Greene, Brooks
vile; Ellis G. Moore, Bangor; John W.
W. Hubbard, Brownfeld; Chas. 3. Ryer.
son. Bryant's Pond; Frank p. Hubbard,
Brownville; Elbridge Warren. Gross Hill
Chss. Ware, Bangor; Alice, widow o.
VIM. II. Broughton, South Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04

LONDON. June 3.-Parliament has re-
assembled after the Whitsuntide recess.
In the House Of Commons Sir James Fer
guson, Parliamentary Secretary for the
Foreign Office. declined to lay on the table
the papers relative 10 the negotiations with
the United States concerning the Behrinv
Sea trouble until the question 10 settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04

Does What II Claims.
! testify what practically know Of
"Bso~n's Instant Relief" and can give it
most cordial reeommen iaiion. Admin istes-
cd snd applied according to directions it
viii do what il claims safely and surely.
Rev. G. Y. AsoKLL,
Pastor Universalss Church.
Norway, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Bangor Theological Seminary Ami
versarV.

BANGOR. June 3.-The anniversary of
the Bangor Theological Seminary opened
today. There we're examinations Of classes
during the forenoon and afternoon, and at
2.5O the trustees meeting. The following
were present: President Henry L. Chap
man; Revs. c. G. McCully, Caiais; s. p.
Fay. Dorchester; J. +. Adams, Bangor
G. C. Moses. Bath; J. s. Wheelwright. 1.
NJ. Brsgg Il. B. Thatcher, s. d. Thurs
ton, J. l.. rosby, Bangor.
The resignation Of trustees Rev. B.
Tappap. d d.. Rev. J. q. Fiske. ID. D..
and Rev. $. 7. Hayes was accepted and
Rev. G. A. Gort,or. u. d of Boston, Rev.
George W. Field u. D.. Of Bangor, and
Rev. w. II. Fem of Portland were unan-
imously chosen TO ill the vacancies. In
the evening at 7.30 the annual address be-
fore the Rhetorical Society was delivered
by Professor L. o. Brasfow of Yale Theo-
logical Seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
One Jump Waa Enouefi.

CIScIsSArI, June 3.--Seventeen-y year.
old Joe Russell Of Ludlow. n.y.. started on,
yesterday afternoon to jump from all fouI
Of the bridges across the Ohio River here
within three hours. At one o'clock he
plunged from the middle span of the Ches
apeake 4 Ohio bridge, I20 feet above the
channel. He struck the water with his left
side, and was 30 stunned that he was res
cued with difficulty by the boat in waiting
lie abandoned the idea of jumping from
the other bridges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Mrs. Parsons Take en- the Dynamite
Scare.

CHICAGO, June 3.-Mrs. Lucy Parsons
rclict Of the late anarchist leader. gave s
long talk on her fsvorite suhjec. of crimes
and cspitsli.ss yesterday before the social.
ist band. and concluded her denunciations
with q series Of resolutions relating tn the
dynamite bomb recently found lying at the
base Of the Hsymsrkes monument She
declared that the murderous missile was
placed there through the j,int connivancs
of the pfess and the police, to creatc feel
ing aesinst the pardon Of the anarchists
Who sFe Imprisoned for life. and that the
police desire in this way to deract attention
from their neglec. to capture the numerous
murderers now at large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Mass Meeting on the Tariff st
Phtls sdelphta.

PniLApELrHIA. June g. The business
mems meeting for the purpose Of protest.
ing against the passage Of the Mckinley
tarin bill was held At Walnut 81. theatre
in this city this afternoon. Alex. X. Nc
Clurc president The building was crowd
ed. the tobacco, tin plate and vooien In
dustries being largely represented.
The speakers were Congrcssmen McAdoo,
N. j.; Springer. NJ; Bynum. Ind.
Breckenridge. Ky. Much enthusiasm vss
manifested hy those present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Trouble Over Lake Nsami Resiou.

LoSpoN, June alt 10 stated on good
authority that Lord Salisbury has resolved
to hand over the whole Of the Lake Nsami
region TO Germany. This district 10 nom
inally held by an Euglish company; and
the concession threatens trouble, because
the company's officials declare they intend
sticking to their possessions, no matter
what the Germans may do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Schooner Badly Used Up In squsll

Bosrox, June ). = The schooner J
Ponder, Jr., Capt. Reed Of Bangor. fol
New Bedford with cargo of ice and lumber
was towed here to day with foremAsthead
and main top mast gone, having been car
ried away during a squaIl yesterday
and also lost starboard rails and tore fore
sail. She will be repaired here. Tho
vessel is tight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04

WEBSTER, Mass, June 3.-Tbe CongYe-
sational church, the house and barn be-
longing to II. c. Conans Of Psvtucket, X.
l., and the Dwelling With barn belouging to
the ZebuInn Morris Heirs. at Dudley Hill,
were totally destroyed by fire this after
noon. Loss on church, $4,000; insur.
ance. $1,000; loss on the dwelling and
barn. 5000; On the Morris beirs house,
81 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04

BANGOR. June 3-The Maine Universalisi
convention this afternoon was largely at.
tended. At p. NJ. the occasional sermon
vas delivered by Rev. W. NJ. Kimmell OF
Rockland. The sermon was followed BY q
communion service conducted by Rev. r.
H. Aldrich Of Guilford. At4 =. NJ. oc-
Cured the convention session with reports
of the committee of fellowship, treasurer
and executive committee. At 7.30 Rev.
G. g. Hamilton of Oakland delivered an
address. Our young peoples organizations
their aim and method and Rev. U. +. SAT-
ford, ID. D., an address on The relation
Of our young people to the church" The
convention will be continued Wednesday
and Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
a Daring Burs'ar Caught.

ProRIA, Ill.,. June "a series Of daring
rohberies committed here the past meath
bstiled police and detectives. 6afss hsve
pea opened as easily As though the thief
had the combinations. By accident .
ysang man was caught robbing . cafe in
Clay & Dosy's wholesale liquor store. At
the police station he vas identified ~ John
Spelman, son Of Edward Spelman, = rich
dissillsr. Young Spelman has hitherto
been more respected than his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04

BAxooR. June s-This eveaing the
Tsupls Of IIsnor elected s1icers - fol.
loss: J. J. Jones. Hallovell. G. W. T.;
l.. S. Rines. Gardiner, G. ". VT; n
B. Tracy. Aubufu. G. W. R.; v. Bis.
bee, Lewiston. @. ". Treas. Rev. @. ".
Avery, Jay, G. ". Chap; l. R. Clark,
Bangor. 6. ". c.; J. N. Cannon, Card.
ner, G. ". G. Delegates attended I
meeting at Phafos Temple this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
International Council Of Cougyeea-
tionali0tn.

LoSDox. June s.--The Congregational
Union Of England and Wales has received
to summon an international council Of Con-
sregationalists to meet in London during
the fret half Of July, 1891, and to couslss
Of about three hundred membcrs-i00 for
England, 100 for the United States Of
America and 100 for Wales. ireland, Scot.
land and the colonies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
War on the Kansas Liquor Dsalsrs

TOPEKA, Kan. June 3.-The prOsecu,
ting officials have commenced on the orig
inal package honscs for the violation Of the
Kansas prohibitory law. Sheriff Wilker
son, accompanied by his deputies, visited
all the houses and served injnnctions on the
agents and the owners Of the buildings re.
straining them from continuing the traffic
building and eight of the men engaged in
the business have been arrested and are
now in jail, in default Of 81 900 bonds, fol
violation OF the nuisance act and for selling
liquor to minors. They all refused to give
bonds, but expect to be released on writs Of
habeas corpus from Judge Foster Of the
United States district court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Horseback Ride OF 5000 Miles.

LoSpo>. June s. Captain Pyeshko6.
the young CossAek officer who has ridden
one horse from Eastern Siberia, arrived at
st. Petersburg on Wednesday, having COW
cred G,0O0 miles. lie has received great
ovation in the Russian Capital from al
classes of people. and is already . social
lion. The animal that carried him 10 .
little shaggy pony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
Suspicious Charaotsrs at Pittsfsld
Especial TO the kcnnebec journal

PIrrsrIrLp. June 3.-Several Suspicious
looking strangers have been seen abosi
town today. and rumor 10 aaoas thas q
gang q burglars is in the place. AZ least
esst half dozen different characsefs have
been noticed. and each one carries an um.
brella- No extra precautions seem to be
taken and it 10 probable that the parties are
waiting fer ~ eisous, which sisits Piaas'
field tonosfov.