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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-27

uN VI Wv SmNrfe titCt VI
Herrsn Lodge. + Z A. NJ, Of this city
oecurs Tuesday evening. Judge II. S.
Webster, will conduct the installation. An
interesting programme has been arranged
for tie exercises. IL includes vocal Sc
lections by the Universalin choir and q
male trio consisting of Messrs. LARA
bee, Cook, aud Turner. Mayor Spear
will deliver an address and remarks
~li be made bv other members of the or
der. The installation rill be public TO in
vited guests.
wn. Dyer Of Strong, the gentleman who
took the contract - build the freight cars
for tho Kespeesc Central Railroad arrived
Ia the city Friday. The cars will be built
at the machine shop Of Joseph Perry on
Briise street and a large part Of the iron
wsrk ard lumber to b used 10 the con-
suuction has already arrived. Mr.. Dyer
has IN assistant in the work and the two
viii commence operations today. They
will build siX cars, four Of them Ia, and
t-e box cars and will have then ready fer
running on the read BY the arst Of April.
The initial number Of the Reporter
Monthly ~as issued BY the Reporter Pub
fishing Company Saturday morning in COM
psny with its elder brother, the Ksnnebec
Reporter. Ii 10 folio Of the same size a.
the Reporter and the fret number 10 pro-
nounced ssccsss. II contains contributions
from nearly all Of the local htersteurs and
its pages are interesting throughout. Mr..
VI. J. Lander, the editor. should be con-
s-atulatsd upon the successful debut of his
literar, monthly, which is sure to rank
we'll among periodicals. of q similar nature.
Saturday the Journal representative en-.
joyed Q dne spin with Mr.. A. J. Libby Of the
Pine Tree Stock Farm. Boxer. one Of Nr.
Liebyt speedy colts furnishing the motive
power. Boxer 10 q Pilot colt. only two
years old but he can show - clean and
pretty stride ~ many an older animal Of
The sans family. Mr.. Libby's latest -.
dislsa - his stud Of hsesss q . hAsdsens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-27
ROYAL FlUShES.
RoBERr GRAVES.

One great cause Of the popularity Of the
emperor Of Austria Is his Workmanship
The Prince of Wales celebrated Christmas
by distributing beef and money among the
employees on his Sandringham estate.
Emperor William of Germany has received
q magnificent Arab steed from the sultan Of
Turkey. The horse ia = Jet black and very
spirited.
Last summer the queen Of Italy attained
the loftiest point ever reached by European
sovereign by the ascent Of the Alpine peak
Breithorn, "a, rs feet.
The emperor Of China since his marriage is
restless under the control which bis mother
seeks to exert over him, and has now practi-
cally cut himself of from everybody except
his prime minister and few courtiers
The king Of Italy has signed the decree e..
tablishing o colony on the Red Sea, called
Eritreo, which will be administered by gov
ernor and three councilors-one for the in
terror, one for finance, and one for agricult-
ure.
The emperor and empress Of Germany are
enthusiastic over their visit to Constantine
pie. The Emperor has ordered the holding Of
an Oriental ball at his Berlin palace, and the
Interpreter who conducted her through the
sultan's harem.
Dom Pedro carries the blood OF the Bra
ganzas, the Bourbons and the Hapsblrgl By
marriage he is related to tie royal and imps-
rial families of England, France, Russia,
Spain and Naples Dom Pedro l. his father,
was a Braganza, his mother . HaEsburg and
sister-in-law to Napoleon l. His relatives are
OF every grade. from absolute ruler to con-
Nitutionai monarch.
strauss' Latest compositio..
have received from Vienna the "Kai-
serwalzer," the last production Of john
Strauss. the great valse genius. the only
real Strauss, who for fifteen years hss
disdained writing anything except ope-
rettas. but who has suddenly now been
induced to return TO the old field Of
glory: and how has he done IL Ask the
Vienna ladies-the high Areopag,p in
this matter. Five times they made him
play it. but there are particularly two
parts in II. one in A aas and one in ?.
which defy any lady TO listen TO and
keep her little bottine in peau dores
quiet And do you know the opus mum.
Der OF that valse-otherwise, how many
its prolific author has writtens -Four
hundred and thirty-sevenl read 4s7i,
and still this vivacity, this entraiu, a. Il
b were % year, oh.-London World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-27

Puliea's Saturday afternoon Juvenile
isncing class 10 = fac Que. numbering
some siIty pupils. Qsite a large number
os old folks are at the lessons every Satur-
lay and delight to watch the little folks
who are proving most apt pupils ia the fss-
cinAting art.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-27

W. ID. Harrington viii commence the
erection OF the new Clark & Chaplin ice
house, 81 Goodsin's point today. T~enty
carpenters will be employed and the wors
Gill be rushed - fast as possible.
Rev. II. = Hatch Of Colby univsrsity
Addressed quite . gathering Of young men
At the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms yesterday after
1oon upon the Manhood Of Christ" The
lecture was both interesting and helpful.
The store in Millikens block to be occu'
pied by the Augusta clothier, Mr.. II s.
Blaisdeli. will undergo qaite extensive
Improvements before Mr.. Bla!sieil takes
possession. The store vill probably be
open for business in about two weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04
CARS LIFE IN DANGER.
Discovery Of. Plot in France Against
the Russian Ruler

PARIS, May 29.-The police of this city
recently received information that num-
Der Of Nihilists were organizing plot
against the Car in this country. The IN
formation was followed up, and the result
was that fifteen persons, charged with be-
ing implicated in the plot, have been arrest
ed.
A number of discriminating documents
were seized at the lodgings of the leader
in the plOt-a NihiliSt named Mendelsohn,
who resides at Fontenay-aux-Roses, near
this city. A quantity of explosives was
also seized at his residence.
: The names of the other persons arrested
are Orloff, alias Volgrln; Reichlin and his
wife; Peptoff, alias Levoff; KalchinZen,
alias Anamien; five students named Law
reynius, Chalovski, Nakatchiz, Ncpanotf
and 1emStei, and four young women
named Atchinazi, Labroyitch, Pedozova
and BEomberg.
The police also have information which
they claim proves that the prisoners pur-
chased materials for the manufacture Of
explosives from various chemists in Paris.
In addition to the arrests before men
toned to-day, number Of other NihllistS
were taken into custody this afternoon.
Among the explosives seized at the lodg--
ings. of Mendelsohn were number of
finished bombs. Materials for the manu-
facture of explosives were seized at the
lodgings of a number of other persons al
rested
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04
DROWNED IN A CAGE.
"A Passenger Car Full of People Goes
Into the River.

A San Francisco dispatch of the Both
says: One of the most shocking railway
accidents ever known in California oc-
Cured at 40 o'clock this afternoon,
when the local train connecting at Oak
land with the ferry-boats from San Fran
cisco, ran through an open sdraw-bridge
yer the San Antonio Greek at Webster
Street. The yacht Juniata had just
passed through the draw when the.
train appeared going in the direction OF
Alameda. The rawbridge keeper en-
deavored at once to close the bridge,
but it was too late, and the engine with
its tender and first car, which was filled
with passengers, plunged into the river,
which was quite deep. The engineer,
Sam Dunn, and Fireman O'Brien, went
down with the engine. The former,
when he saw that the bridge did not
close, reversed the lever, but the
momentum of the engine was too great
to be stopped in time. The weight of
the engine and the first car broke the
couplings and left the other two cars of
the train standing on the track. The
second car ran about third of the way
across the bridge and stopped, but the
jar was sufficient to break open the front
of the car, and many OF the passengers
were thrown into the water. The first
CIR, WHICH Idu lOllOWtu VIC CllSAuC
to the bottom OF the muddy estuary,
soon rose, and such of the passengers
as had escaped were picked up by
the yachts and small boats which had
gathered at the scene. The trainmen
and the rest of the passengers lent
their aid to the work of rescue, and
when the wrecking train arrived from
Oakland the car was drawn into shallow
water, and the boats began dragging the
creek for bodies. The train was in
charge of Conductor Rerath and an ex
ira crew, it being holiday.
The conductor stated that probably
twenty-five persons had met their
death. The top of the passenger coach
WAS cut open as soon as it was raised
above the water, and the work of re-
ing taken out in quick succession.
Engineer Dunn was not to be found,
and it was believed he persisted beneath
his engine The fireman, it is
thought, escaped by jumping.
Three women and three girls were
taken from the water alive, and re-
moved to the receiving hospital. An
other Young lady died soon after being
taken from the water. The news of the
accident created intense excitement in
Oakland, and thousands of people
focked to the morgue and to the scene
of the wreck. At the morgue the bod
les were laid out as soon as received, to
await identification.
The body of L. P. Robinson, which
was among those taken from the hole
cut in the roof of the car, was amongthe
first removed, and was taken in charge
by Coroner Evers. The bodies of six
men and two women were brought in
soon after, some Of the bodies being at
first left at the receiving hospital, where
the injured were also taken. In short
time thirteen bodies lay on the floor and
on the marble slabs of the morgue
awaiting identification. Many heart
rending scenes were witnessed as the
friends came forward to claim their
dead. During the night thirteen bodies
were recovered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04
THEIR HERO IN BRONZE
PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH UNVEIL
A STATUE OF LEE.

RICHMOND, Va, May 29.-The capital of
the Old Dominion did honor to-day to the
memory OF the man who defended her so
long and so valiantly. Amid the booming
of cannon, the music of score of bands,
and the enthusiastic cheers of tens of thou
sands of people, representing all the states
of the once Confederacy. the statue erect
ed to the memory of Robert EDMUND Lee,
and commemorative of the valor and vir-
tue OF the greatest military figure of the
Southern side of the rebellion. as well as
of the citizen, lovable in himself, and pas
sionately adOred by the Southern people,
was formally unveiled. 1t was one Of the
most remarkable Spectacles demonStrative
of love for man; and one of the most mem
orable spectacles of devotion TO principle
that the South has ever seen, or probably
will see again. Confederate colOrS held
full sway, although here and there the
stars and stripes were to be seen. Many
Of the buildings were draped from top to
bottom with Southern colors, while battle
flags waved from the windows. Across
the facade of one of che buildings was the
legend on canvas, ''R. E. Lee, Americas
Greatest Man."
The weather was clear, balmy and
beautiful. Since daylight knots of those
who were to take part in the parade Incl
dent to the unwilling of the statue were
gathering upon the streets. As early as
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04
PREVIOUSLY DISPOSED OF.
A Citizen of Eau Claire Deeds Away
Everything.

Everything.
The affairs of the late Sigyald A.
Qvale, of Eau Claire, Wis, are found to
be surrounded by good deal of mys-
terry. Some time before he died he and
his wife, she acting under his directions,
decided almost the entire estate, worth
about ST. 900 900, to syndicate, the ex-
istence of which is now made public,
under the name of the Ideal Land
and Loan Company. Hence the
millionaire died penniless. The stock
holders of the company are, as stated
Eau Claire; George Qvale, brother of
deceased, and Louis Larson, of Superior.
These are the only facts which are
given to the public. It is learned from
other sources that Qvale had long medi-
tated before his death the design Of ex-
pending his whole estate for benevolent
purposes, and it is supposed that the
syndicate to which the property was
given is to hold it only till it reaches a
certain value, when it is to be devoted,
some reports have it, to founding a
magnificent public hospital. But mem
bers of the syndicate, while they admit
that there is will, are concealing it,
and are evidently sworn to secrecy. 1t
will not be filed for three weeks Mean
time the filing of the will is only
awaited for a move which is to be made
to prevent the use of the estate for
charitable purposes. The widow, it is
supposed, is provided for in the will
and she has $4,000 life insurance, but it
is said the provisions fall short Of her
dover rights
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04
ATE POISONED PIE.
An Entire Family Frustrated in Chicago
-Une Death.

An Entire Family Frustrated in Chicago
-One Death.
CHICAGO, H., May 3t.-Frank Kuhn,
proprietor of Kuhn'S Garden, on Milwau-
kee Avenue, and his entire family, con-
siSting of his wife and two sons, besides
two servants, were poisoned last night.
The man servant, John, 50 years old, died.
The others are all out of danger, as a re-
suit of prompt medical attention.
The poison was in two pies obtained
from a Milwaukee Avenue bakery. Short
ly after they had been eaten at supper Mr..
Kuhn, who is 65 years old, was taken ylo-
lently i'll. A doctor was sent for, but be-
fore he arrived Mrs. Kuhn, who is So years
old, was also seized. A second doctor was
ordered for her. but before his arrival
Amiel and Frank Kuhn, the former 81.
and the latter q years of age, were
stricken. Then the two servants were
seized.
The man servant had eaten two pieces
of the pie. His screams of pain could be
heard for blocks. The doctors succeeded
after midnight in getting the other suffer
ers out of danger: The news of the poi
SOning spread, and at 10 o'clock the street
was filled with people. The Kuhns have
lived in the vicinity a great many years,
and are rich.
A portion of the pies had been saved.
and an examination showed that both con-
tanned large quantity Ofjarsenic. No one
knows how the poison got into the pies. or
how many had been poisoned. The police
will begin an investigation at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04
FOUND IN A RESERVOIR.
A bloody Montreal Mystery Partially I'm
rayeled.

bloody Montreal Mystery Partially I'm
raveied.
MONTREAL, Que. May 28-The Kimber
mystery was cleared up, this morning, by
the finding of the unfortunate young En-
glishmaE's body in large reservoir which
supplied Montreal with water. His throat
was cut, and around his neck was tied a
towel. The body was identified
by name on the clothing, and
was taken to the morgue, where
an inquest is how in progress. Kimber
came to this country in February, and is
known to have been in possession OF coz
siderable money in notes, and a letter of
credit to Quebec firm, which was never
presented. He arrived in Halifax. and,
coming to Montreal, he stayed at the Grand
Central Hotel. Suddenly he disappeared,
and no trace could be found I'M
til reporter on local pa
per took the case in hand on
examining the room Kimher had occupied
found blood stains on the floor, which had
been partially removed. The hotel keep
er then explained that after the mans dis
appearance he found a razor covered with
blood, and stains on the mirror and floor,
which he removed quietly to save the repu-
tation of his house. 1t was freely stated,
however, that Klmber had met with foul
play, land the Suppostiol receives confirma-
ton from every circumstance of the case.
No arrests have vet been made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04
TO APPOINT A RECEIVER.
Another Black Eye for the Gas Trust at
Chicago.

Chicago.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 28.-In the case Of
Charlton VS.. the Chicago Gas Trust, which
has been pending here for some time past,
Judge Collins this morning issued an IN
junction restraining the trust, or the
companies composing it, from trans
ferring any of their stocks or
assets to the Fidelity Trust Com
pany. of Philadelphia. The Judge also
whom he will name tomorrow. A year
or so ago, what is known here as the Phil
adelphia syndicate, whose representative
is Charles T. Yerkes. together with New
York and Chicago capitalists, OBJ
tanned control of all the gas
companies IN IT., Chicago and; and formed
ings have been instituted against the trust
by the Citizens Association and by midi
vlduals. The supreme court OF the state
declared the trust unconstitutional, where
upon the name of the combination was
changed to the Chicago Gas Company.
The board of directors is as follows: N.
K I Falrbank, K. 9. 6, Billings, Columbus
r. Cummings, S. A. Kent. and G. T.
Yerkes, of Chicago; a. Nj. Widener, w.
l.. Elkins, and c. Il. Dietrich, of Philadel-
phia; Z. G. Benedict, w. II. Gerhard, John
Sloan, and III. j. Davidson, of New York.
On the stock exchange here the Gas
Trust stock opened at 6219. About IL
o'clock the quotation began declining rap
idly, and at noon was down to 81 and still
falling. The trading was light and quota
tions were governed by the prices of the
stock on the New YORK Stock Exchange.
WALL STREET, May 28-2:1 P. M.-The
decision in the Chicago gas case caused a
heavy slump in all the trusts. Chicago
Gas declined from 62115 to 5519, but later re-
covered to SO. The other trusts also recov-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04
LONG TERMS IN PRISON.
bulgarian Conspirators Convicted and

Bulgarian Conspirators Convicted and
Sentenced.
SOFIA, May SO.-The trial of Maj. Pan
liza and nine others, charged with con-
spring against the government of Bull
garia, ended to-day. Maj. Panitza; Capt.
Kalobkoff, of the Russian Army; Maj.
Amandoff, and Maj. Rizoff, were fonnd
guilty. Maj. PanitZa was sentenced to
death. The court, however, intimated
that Prince Ferdinand. the ruler of Bull
CARA, mighC possibly commute his sem
tence to Imprisonment for fifteen years.
Capt. KalobkOtf was sentenced to nine
years Imprisonment. Maj. Amandoff, and
Maj. RiZoff were each sentenced to impris-
Onment for six years. The six other per-
sons charged with completely in the con-
Spiracy were acquitted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04
DEATH INVADES THE DANCE.

The Texas Palace Burns With Loss of
Life During Ball.
FORT WORTH, Tex, May 31.-The Texas
Spring Palace was burned to the ground at
1920 last night. One life was lost, and
several persons were injured. The prop
erty loss is estimated at 100000. The fire
broke out while ball was in progress.
AS the exhibition. was to have
closed on Sunday, the ball was
the closing event last night. Sew
eral thousand persons were present.
AL. Haynes, a contractor, is thought TO
have been fatally burned. Others injured
are: Mrs. Volney Hall, injured internally;
Clip IIollingworth, badly crushed; Judge
L. n. Cooper, both legs broken; George
Leettler, seriously injured: M. r. Cruce.
of New Orleans, badly hurt; James DAVIS,
jumped from the upper story, badly Grip
Louis, burned about the feet. Many 9TH
erS slightly hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04
ALL UNDER ONE TENT.
Bloody Melee Between Circus Men and
Students at Ann ArbOr.

Bloody Melee Between Circus Men and
Students at Ann ArbOr.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, May 2S.-During a
performance of Franklin'S circus here,
last night, 800 students from the State Uni.
vsrsity guyed the show. When the per
Torrance was finished, and most OF the au-
dience dispersed the students, who re-
manned in the tent In bunch, gave the
college yell, IN. of NJ" This demonstra-
ton was at once followed by an attack
from about twenty circus men, armed with
clubs, who advanced shouting their war
cry, ''IIey Rube." The students, surprised
by the attack, fell back with several broken
heads, but soon rallied. In the melee sew
eral pistol shots were fired, and circus
man dropped shot in the shoulder. 1t is
said ten students and as many circus men
are in the hands of the physicians. Sever
al arrests of both circus men and students
have occurred. None of the injuries are
supposed to be fatal There is intense eX-
element at Ann ArbOr.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04
1T WAS RAT POISON.
Investigating the Mysterious Mishap to


Investigating the Mysterious Mishap to
Chicago Family.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 31.-The police are
investigating the mysterious poisoning of
the Kuhn family. There is no doubt that
the poisoning was due to arsenic. but
whether the pies contained the deadly
drug, or whether it was mixed in with 9th
er victuals, is matter which can only be
determined by careful analysis. Au
gust Litzen, the baker, is positive chat
there was no poison in the pies when they
left his shop. Mr.. Spengler, a son-ln-law
of Mr.. Kuhn, informed Deputy Coroner
Seyelson that few days ago he purchased
quantity of trough on rats which he
sprinkled freely about the yard and in the
basement. He thinks some Of the poison
must have In some way fallen On the pota-
toes which were cooked and eaten at the
evening meal. With the exception of
Frank Kuhn, ST., the members of the fam
lily were considered cut Of danger last
night. Mr.. Kuhn's old age greatly retards
his chances for recovery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04
JOHNSTOWN'S SAD DAY.

First Anniversary of the Great Flood
Finding Body.
JoHNsTowN. Pa, May 30.-The banks,
city offices, and other public places of
business are closed to-day, and this after
noon business throughout the town is gen.
orally suspended. A very solemn feeling
prevails as the thoughts of the people lnvol-
UNFAIRLY revert to Decoration Day, year
ago, which was the last day upon earth for
thousands of Johnstown's people. The
finding of the body of James Nj. Rosen-
steel, one of the most prominent residents
Of the place, at the expiration of the year,
is a vivid reminder OF the flood
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04
WATERMELON TRUST.
An Exchanged Formed in Atlanta, Ga, to
Control the Market.

There has been organized at Atlanta
the Georgia and Carolina Melon Ex-
change, with j R. Forester, of Albany,
as president, and j. J. A. Alvey, of At
lanta. secretary. Of the 10000 acres
planted in melons this year, it is as
serted that the owners of more than
$4,000 acres signifed their in
tention of going into the exchange.
The plan includes the purchase
outright or the control of the entire
melon crop, the same to be sold in the
North through agents in the different
cities. Some one commission man in
each city will act as the exchange agent:
These men have already been selected
and are, in fact, interested financially in
the organization Atlanta is to be the
distributing point. The number Of car
loads to be sent TO each city has been
fixed in way which will prevent any
market being overstocked. This years
melon crop is estimated at 10000 cars,
valued at SShn 00n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04

JOHN sTowN, Pa, May S1.-A special
train bearing newspaper men from Pitts
burg, arrived here shortly after 10 o'clock
to-day. Most of the party, with
the ladies accompanying, attended
flood memorial services in some
of the churches, after which many of them
spent some time in looking about the city,
terry. Dinner was served in the car, and
in the early afternoon the train left for
South Fork. Except the church services
there was little observance of the day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-06-04
Heavy Failure in Montreal.

MONTREAL, Que, May 31.-Glllespie,
Roach & Co., fancy dry goods and small
wares, are in financial difficult
ties. The firm succeeded that of
Beall Ross & Co. It has made
the creditors an offer of 80 cents on the
dollar, one-third cash, but the offer has
been rejected, and meeting has been
called for Monday. when final arrange
mants will be made. Gillespie says the
direct liabilities are $4,000, and the in
diraot GAO 0O0