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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29

NORTH ADAMS. Macs, May 2S.-Mag
Shea, & notoriously dissolnte woman, has
been keeping house for Nick Bradley, a
negro. near Stamford Village, VI. John
Dilworth, living about Two miles from
Stamford. persuaded her to leave Bradley
and keep house for him She came Sun
day. That night Bradley and friends came
TO the house, frightened Dilwor,h away and
remained there until Tuesday drinking
cider, holding caroussl and breaking the
dishes and furniture. Tuesday morning
the woman died from knife wounds BY
evidence adduced at the inquest today.
Bradley trie to persuade her to return to
his house. but she refused aud he stabbed
her to the heart. Bradley and three other
men found in the house with the body were
arrested and held for the grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29

CINCINNATI. May 2s Meredith Stanley.
the Western bridge jumper, has adj to
hi, record by a plunge from the new
Chesapeake and Ohio bridge. The dive
va. made from the middle span. which is
llG feet above the river. Stanley was clad
in tight.. He hung by hi. hands with his
fee. close together. When he released his
grasp he dropped ike fash. striking the
water in an erect position. lie had hardly
disappeared before he rose 10 the surface
and began swimming to the boat in waiting
lie was not hurt in the least but helped row
the boat to shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29
Who Gays % aine Ice Isnt Worth Big
Money.

best sorr or Maine Ice can ue Ian aIung sue
a New York wharf for $5 a ton has given
the wagon men and retail dealers a hope
that the big ice combine may be foiled in
heir endesvor to keep the retail price of
Ice up to $50 a ton. 1t is asserted that cap
italists are preparing to purchase a large
quantity of the 1000, ,000 tons of ice now
housed on the, coast of Maine and to de-
liver it to the small retailers so that they
may disposed of at 45 and 80 cents per 100
pounds and still reapa profit. The e1tor
ton now prscticed is sure to bring revolt
and remedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29
Meteorological Report.
May IS $50, SEQ p. "
More Railroads for China.

PITTsBURG, May 2S.-Tbree Chinamen
giving their names as Woo Chin, Kee Foo
and Lee Wing are in the city, claiming to
represent syndicate thar is 70 build large
amount of railroads in China soon. Lee
Wing says: The syndicate we represent
will introduce new era in China. We in
tend to order all the necessary equipment
before we leave this country for a road
six hundred miles in length. Rails, rolling
stock, and everything needful will come
from America. We are now going to make
a tour of some Of your Western roads, and
will then be prepared to place our orders.
We are also going to order the equipment
necessary for two electric street railways,
one for Pekin and the other for Canton.
Altogether, before we start for home we
will have placed orders in the United States
for several millions of dollars worth of
material"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29
Election Of More Rhode Island Otf1-
GERS

NEWPORT, X. l., May 2s In tie grand
committee this afternoon. James X. S
Wightman, republican, elected sheriff of
Washington county; Edward Quirk. demo-
crat. sheriff Of Bristol county, AmasA
Sprague. democrat, sheriff of Kent county !;
+. E Thorn 9son of Newport, republican.
member Of the State Board Of
Education from Newport county for
one year; Percy ID. Smith. Gloucester.
(dem J, member from Providence county
for three years; ]. Howard Manchester, of
Bristol, (dem.), member from Bristol
county for three years. The democrats
claimed that the term of Office of rhoma,
J. Tilly. the present clerk of the fourth
district court, had expired, and the republic
cans claimed that he had one year more to
serve. The democrats said they had q righ,
tu elect successor. whether the term had
expired or not Finally the democrats
nominated Parker Tilly, (rep) A ballot
was taken, and TO the surprise of every body,
Tilly was eiec,ed--4S to 45
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29

The Emin relief committee At Berlin has
received letter from DR.. Peters dated
Bababya, Uganda. In his letter DR.. Peters
says he is abou. TO begin his return journey
to Basamoyo.
At Paris. Wednesday, N. Secretan. con-
n.c,ed with the copper syndicate, vas given
six months in prison and . Ane Of o.. 900.
NJ. Lsveissiefe snd Hentsch we're also con-
victed. the former being sentenced to i'm
prisonment for three months and dne Of
SI20, the latter vas hned el30. and The
others were acquitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29
Charged with Forging a VIII.

New HAVEN, May 2s.-John C. Cos
grove of this city is charged by a Chicago
lawyer with forging a will. Mrs Laura
Jerome, widow, died in Chicago some
time ago, intests'e, a. i; was supposed.
Cosgrove now GENES into court and repre-
sents that he mas the will. The will pro
vides for bequest of SIS 900 each for
Cosgrove's two children. Attorney Hynes
of Chicago charges that Cosgrove himself
drew the will and forged the signatures.
ard introduced testimony in court to show
that Cosgrove recently purchased will
blanks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29

BIcHMoND, Va. May 2S.-The dedica-
ton of General Lees statue occurs Thurs
day. The Louisiana Tigers are here.
The j. # Davis mansion 10 being decorated
and the rebel battle flag spangles the whole
length of MAN Ss. A delegation of Cract-
ers from Georgia came in this morning
and the veterans of the Lost Cause are
pacing the streets proudly under the ~av-
ing stars std bars The old capital OF the
Confederacy teens with fire-,s.ers full Of
chivslric feeling and Monticello whiskey
Every type of Southern character and
costume is slready Represented.
Gray slouch hats and butternut suits make
the atmosphere cloudy, and ''Dixie," played
by stroiling bands, starts the promenading
veterans into marching step. The colored
population is on the streets looking over
the decorations in search OF Federal flags.
Nav md tbap thex And than
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29
BOWDOlN IVY DAY.
For First Time, Freshmen Win
the Glass Race.
WatePYiuc Votes 10 Hold a Series Of
Merchants Days.
Proposed Increased Facilities for Our
Maine Postal Service

Brunswick. May 2s.-Ivy Day exercises
Of the jupior class, Bowdcin College. oc-
Cured this afternoon in Memorial Hall
with music BY the Salem Cadet band.
Following is the program; Prayer, o.
Z. Hardy; Poem, L. A Burieiah; Grafton,
A. T. Brown. Presentations: Class Bel
lows, bellows, X. Hunt; Tough Man,
pocket flask, z, II. Newbegin; Military
Man. sword, Z. A. Thompson Class
Wooder, wooden shoes, s ii. Erskiue !;
Concsited man, looking glass, I. $. Burr;
Popular Man. wooden spoon, +. O. Fish.
Planting the Ivy; Singing the Ode. The
class officers are President, J. c. Jordan !;
marshal, NJ. Hastings; odist, C. s. F.
Lincoln; curator. Z. G. Loring; commit
tee, b. D. Ridlon, II. s. Chapman, Z.
Hilton.
After the Ivy exercises occurred the
Seniors last chapel exercises. This evening
the Ivy hop was held in Town Hall.
The class race in the forenoon was won
by FreshmADs crew.
The crews started well together. '92
taking the lead. '92 and '93 had to fight it
out.
Ninety-two led nearly all the way till near
the finish, when the Freshmen spurted and
held out till the end, winDibg by half a
length. Time. 8 min. 49t sec. l-mile
course.
The following is the made up of the class
cppxa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29

VERSAILLES, KY, May pa delegation
of enrsget farmers frcn near Nicholas
Bros, commission merchants, but they had
disappeared. 1t is said that the Pettgrews
have for the past two mon-hs been working
this and other county seats as commission
merchants. promising large returns They
are said to have secured in all between
800 and Sl5,Oo0 worth Of grain and
produce. which the firm sold in Cincinnati
and Louisville. pocke,ing the proceeds.
The men are supposed to be in Ohio.
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LIVELY VAUDEVILLE
Votes to Hold Series OF Merchants
DAYS iu that City
Special TO the kenne bee Journal

| Special TO the kennebec Journal
WArERvILLE. May 2S.-Tbe Waterville
merchants and business men in general
are waking up. In response to re-
quest from them, the Board of
Trade held special meeting last evening
| at the room of the common council. Be-
sides the members of the Board, there
were also present several professional men
and merchants not members of the Board
The tone Of the meeting was enthusiastic
throughout. May or Meader, President of
the Board, preside in his usual happy
! manner.
| The object o. the meeting Was stated BY
| Messrs p. S. Head and w. II. Duun to
be the con liberation of the proposition to
hold a series of Merchants Days in this
city A letter was read from a gentleman
connected with the marasemei 1t of t5e
Some rset railway, stating that large mum
Der of people along the line of that road
| woud be glad 10 avail themselves of the
chance to purchase goods ia Wsterviie.
Mr. Dunn, who has visited Lewiston and
| invt stigsted the manner in which the
scheme of merchants day vas insugurated
, in that city, described at come l.ugth the
methods nployed by the managers f the
affair there. After considerable discussion
of the subject. on motion of MIR. Dunn,
| the board voted 10 hold a series of mer-
chants days if the desired rates could be
| procured over the Maine Central AMI som
erset railways. A committee, consisting
| Of Messr. Dunn, Hesid and VI. G. Foster
va. elected to secure favorable rates from
tb,. rsilrosds. if possible. The same com
mittee wss then empoyered by vote of the
| BOARD to act AZ a committee on the matter
of Advertising and to make other necessary
arrangements. On motion of Mr. Dunn,
| il uss voted that the committee already es
! tasli.hed be authorized to appoint sub
committee to assist the former in visiting
merchants. se,uring financial support, and
doing other necessary work. Messrs
! Red,nston, Soper and Nudd, were appoint.
ed upon this committee
Afier the matter of holding a merchants
day had been dispo.ed of, Mr. Re,iington
| introduced the preston of holding Mer-
| ch,nt.' and Nechancs' e.posltion in Vs.
teryilIe at acme time during the prsselt
wear and after discussion his motion to that
| effect WAS carried. and a committee consist
ing of Messrs. Redington, Head aud s l..
Abbott was appointed to take the matter in
charge. The matter of issuing prospect
us OF the tow n on plan similar to that
recently adopted by the town of Feeeport.
was ciscussed at some iergth ard tiusly
laid on the table, 1t was voted that the
Bos,d Of Trade hold bar quet for itself
ard friends at some date in the near future
! and a committee of five members. coa.i,t-
ing of Judge Hall. Mayor Meader. Messrs.
Head. Redipgton and Matthews vas ap-
pointed to make the necessary arrange
ments ard report at the next meeting. The
board adjourned to NEE, Wednesday even
| ing. June
A call by the committee Of the city gov
! erumert appointed to consider the mstier
/ OF the erection of a city building the pres
art sa.son tor meeting of the citizers In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29
6unoi, the Wonder, Coming East.

nef says that his latest purchase. the Cali
fornia mare Sunol, has just reached Terre
Haute, Ind, on her way East. She wilt
probably be started in several races in that
circuit during the next few weeks, and is
expected to reach New York about the
middle of Summer. Sunol's trainer will
DO his best to reduce her record of 2.l0 IL
during the season, and by the time she is
ready to trot in some of the big race meet
ings about New York hopes are enterta med
by both her raiser and new owner that the
present order of speed-Maud s Jay Eye
See, Sunol-w,'l be reversed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29
Accommodation for Maine Postal
Paciiittae-

PORTLAND. MAJ 2s.-The following rsc-
ommendations have been made for imp,ov-
ing the Maine postal service: An extra
clerk to run frsm Portland to Wisessset.
An extra man and car to run from Portland
to Pennington, leaving here at s.45 in tie
morning and returning the same afternoon.
This will give q double service between
this city and Pennington daily. Mail now
goes to Pennington on this train but il goes
in closed pouches from Leeds Junction
An extra man TO run to Bartlett, n II.
A new service over the York Beach Rail-
road from Portsmouth, TO York. A man to
run on the Flying Yankee to take charge
Of all the mails. The recommendation is
that this CLERK open the pouches and mass
the letters from some thirty pouches of let
ters going to Springfield, New York and
Providence. A double service between
foxcroft and Newport. daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29
intercollegiate Field Dav.

WORCESTER, May 2S.-The fourth an
nual field meeting of the New England In
tercollegiate Association was held this af-
ternoon. The worlds amateur. record stand
ing high jump was broken by s. Crook Of
Williams, who cleared 8 feet, IL inches,
his previous record being feet IA inch
es. Amherst won the pennant with 10 fret.
four second prizes; Dartmouth second with
four firsts. five seconds; Williams third,
three firsts and three seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29
wrons Parties on Trial at Sofia.

SofiA, May 2s.-At the conspiracy trial
Major Pantiza has declared that none of
the real conspirators Was among the accus-
ed. Not one Of the prisoners. he asserted,
knew nything whatever Of the plot against
the Government. Ilis counsul spoks In
high terms of the military career Of Panitza
and after speaking for hours the president
of the court ordered him to cease. He rs-
fused to comply with the demand, and the
president then ordered him to leave tho
court room. The cou ,sel then withdrew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29

FaEEroRr, May 2s.-Mr. E. Soule
Monday caught suspicious looking man
around his buildings and giving chase
Obliged him to drop bag coutsining va
rjety of articles and over S45 in morev,
probabIy stolen. Later. about one O'Clock,
parties entered the dwelling house Of Gran.
vile NJ Townsend through q wipdor. p-o-
ceeded to his sleeping room and took from
his clothing . wallet containing els 25.
sil in bills ard "a 25 in silver. After
help;rg himself to some eatibles, he left
without arakeuiny Mr. To'nsend or his
family. He then entered the bouses of
Mrs. Agnes Rogers and Mr.. Geo. II True,
but vas frightened of from both places
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29
Nationalist Oppose Land Purchase
Bill

LONDON. May 2s,--The Nationalist are
planning to oppose the Land Purchase bill
tooth and nail, dee pite the Governments
constant application Of closure. The Gov
eminent has hinted that II the opposition 10
maintained, the sittings will be continued
until autumn-a portentous threat to those
who know the discomfort of ailsummer
sessions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29

ALFRED, May 23.-Tne Grand Jury in
the Suprt me Judicial Court at YORK county
reported. Wednesday morning, twentysix
indictments. Those made rublic are
Prene Norm, Biddeford, Mapslanaeter:
Almon Lissle6eld, Kennebunk, as.ault ard
battery; Bepj.min Gcodier. George W
Lase, George W. Rnmery, Biddeford,
Jointly indicted for assault and battery,
this Indictment being the only one connect.
ed with the Biddeford election trouble
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Race War Threatened.

BIRMISGuAM, Ala, May 2S.-A serious
race war is threatened at Six Mile, small
tawn in Bible county 80 miles southwest of
this city. Last night party of white INT n
ti0gged three negro women, who iDsulted
three white women. The negroes threat
ened vengeance and became demonstrative.
and the whites armed themselves and dis
persed them. The negroes are organizing
aud gathering in force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29

Paris. May 2s.-Cardinal Lavigerie has
built al Biskra. on the northern edge Of
the Sahara, building over whose door 10
inscfibed "Bit Allsh"--the House Of God.
IL will be the home Of the new Catholic
order. the Brothers Of the Sahara. The
members Of the order will learn the Ian.
guases Of the western Sahara. attend the
sick. give hospitality to escaped slaves. and
enable them to establish themselves where
they may be free. The Cardinal intends
to plant similar establishments at Tugsurs,
Wargla. and In other oases Of the middle
and western Sahara, aud thus extend Cath
olic influences over the desert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29
A Youthful Traveller.

New YORK. May 2s.-The youngest i'm
migrant who has reached these shores in
many years was landed Monday at the
Barge office from the steamship Aufania.
She was Ripghil Lsrser. pretty little
two-year old girl, and had Travelled unac.
companied from Copenhagen, where hei
parents had died. She was consigned tc
her uncle, James Bruins Of Newark. N. j
He met her when she landed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29
CONDENSED DEsP
The Pith Of the News Taken From the
Current Events Of the Day.

Indianapolis. Ind. felt nine distinct
earthquake shocks. Tuesday. accompanied
by the sound of rushing water. No dam
age.
John Popoff. = young Russian. wa. SEN
tenced Wednesday At New York to State
prison for life for the murder OF Mary Pet
vokofsky last January.
A special from Americas. Ga. says the
Andersonville prison stnckade has been
purchased by the Georgia Encsmpment
9. A. R.. acting for the National body.
Near Ottawa. Ontario, lives = miserable
human creature known a. the kangaroo
mar," without clothes and in q filthy state.
His NAM IL VIM II Zimmerman and he Is
abou, thir,y-si3 years old.
The investigation Of the books of the
Smith & Grisgs Company At Waterbury.
Ct shous that George Roberts. the chief
bookkeeper arrested several days ago for
embezzlemtnt, has stolen in all $50 900.
The three days annual meeting Of the old
order of Dunkards closed At Wabash,
Ind. Wedne day with soup service and
the ceremony of washing feet. Abou.
8 900 people have attended the meetings.
Henry Hall farm hand working nea,
Skesicn. Mo was shot dead Tuesdsy by a
fellow farm hand named Jacob Iisipes
The men had apparently been close friends.
Il il supposed Haines had suddenly become
crszy.
The San joaquin and Kings rivers ir
California are higher than ever before
about Ellhorn- Many thousand acres oil
| lard are inundated. II 10 feared that the
melting Of the mountain snow will cause
disastrous floods.
| The reunion of the Blue and Gray Tues
day, At vicksburg. Miss. was a complete
success and vas a:ts nied by thousands oi
people. In the parade the Gra-d Arm,
had the post Of honor followed by the Con
fedefate veterans.
Jacob Scheeie Of New Canaan, CT vh'
shot and killed Constable Drucker in Janu
sry, 1888, and Who vas sentenced 10 b,
hanged but who secured Q n.v trial, VA
again found guilty Of murder in the frs
degree Wednesday.
At Portsmouth, N. II. Wednesday, tn
jury in the case Of N. II. Lear ss Car
Brothers Of Little Hsrbor. to recove
10000 damages for being bitten by do
owned BY the defendant, returned vertie
Of ol, 900 for the plaintiff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29
$4,000. 900 More B. & O. Stock.

BALTIMORE, May 20 Although the
Baltimore and OHIO officials refuse to talk.
there is no longer any Goubt that the issue
of SO, GOO, 900 Of nes stock will be made.
The only obstacles that uox stand in the
way are the holdings of the State, the city,
ard Johns Hopkins University. The issue
of new stock cannot we'll he made until
these three interests are bought out.
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The Erie Canal Break.

UTICA, N. Y, May 2S.-The Nee York
Central and Hudson River Railroad at
Whitesborougb, which was damaged by the
Erie Canal washout of Sunday evening,
was so far repaired that trains pass over
track No l. The total loss from the break
is estimated at $500, GOD. 1t will be cer-
'ainly two weeks before the damage can
be repaired, owing 10 the difficulty in get
ting material to the break.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-29

The President this afternoon sent to the
Senate he Senate the following nomina-
tons: Z Consul.-Byron g. Daniels,
District of Columbia, TO Hull, E Eiglani: ::
L.lon b. Hunt, New York, to Charlotte
tosn, P z T.: Joseph q. Kerby, Penn
sylvania, to Para; Alfred B Keevil. Ten
nssee. to Martinique, W. l.; James f.
MeCa-key, Ohio, to Aca 1ulco.
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Spain will Also Celebrate in lss2.

MADRID. May ga number Of gentle
men prominent In political and literary cir
cles, recently assembled at the residence Of
Pfemier SargAsta and appointed . grand
committee to arrange for = suitable observ-
vance by Spain Of the Columbus centenary
in 1892. The committee will CO operate
with the Government commission already
appointed. II 10 proposed to hold an exhi-
bi,ion here aud to invite the South Ameri-
can republics to participate.
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Walt Whitmore Ill.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2s,-Walt whit
man. the poet, is suffering from a severe
cold, contracted las; Saturday while taking
ing walk. He has not been in his usual
health for six months past. The baimy air
of Saturday TEMPTED him to rake a walk
aud the result ws- a bad cold
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Gun Burst on First Trial.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 2s.-The third
test of Dr Sustin's dynamite cartridge ~ss
made at Perryville, yesterday. A large
crowd was present. At the firing of the
the first charge, the gun was burst into =
thousand pieces, and scattered over = space
Of half mile Miraculously no one was
injured, but the crowd was badly fright
eped,
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Pacific Mail Steamship Company.

NEw YORK. May 2s.-At the annual
meeting of the Pacific Mail Steamship p Com
pany today the following board of directors
we're elected: C. l.. Huntington, Henry
Hart, Isaac + Gates, Calvin s. Brice,
Samuel Thomss. Oliver II. Pavne, Edward
Lauterbach, Charles W. McGhee, James
q Houston. President George J. Gould
in the annual ststemen, for the year end
ing April 30'h shows the net earnings to be
two and half per cent. Net earnings ex-
Gee d those of last wear $l5 900. Cash on
hand reported 1924 694 Total earnings
stated s4,065 .667, expenses 1855, III.
Cash assets April 30lh S673 ,405. liabilities
9l78, ,49G
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National League Standing.


At Observation-Disclosures, 10; Hartford,
8.
Al New Haven-New Haven, g.; Will
miDgton, 0.
At Observation-Disclosures, 6 Washing
ten. 0.
AT tRochester--Ro Rochester, 3; Toledo, 2
At Syracuse-Louisvill 8 Syracuse, D.
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Claasaen Found Guilty.

NEw York, May 2s.-In the United
States circuit court tonight, he jury Ill the
case Of z. j. Claassen, on trial for sppropri-
ating the funds of the Sixth National Bank
while its President, after six hours deliber-
a,ion, returned verdict Of guilty. Motion
for new trial WAS entered and sentence
was deferred. Clsassen was convicted on
five counts, and according to law can be
sentenced for ten years on each count.