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Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
A FRIGHrFUL STORY.
An O'd Iadisn Tradition Becomes a
Reality.

DESvER, Oct. 16,-A frightful story has
Just come 10 light which confirms an old
Indian tradition. About miles southeast
of Mullen. Idaho. and within stones
throw of the Montana line, is small lake
which for beauty, grandeur and tradition is
unsurpassed bv any point Of interest in the
VIII West. Ii is to be found at the heal
OF Willo~ creek, north branch Of The
Occur d'Alene river, s, stephens Peak,
the most elevated pint in the Coeur
d Alene Mountains towers over it and the
famous ST. Joe range Of mountains pre-
vent its waters from flowing south int) the
St. Joe river.
Tie Indians long ag, often freque n'ed
til, yoint ard ottsiued quantities of slmos,
pure lead from which they made bullets to
be used in the chase and raid of warfare
against other tribes and the wbitss. Some
years ago two prospectors left the gold
placer camp of Eagle. II was hot, sultry
afternoon and they proposed bath in the
lake. One of the men, being a very poor
ss INNER, kept close TO the bark and was
soon standing near the shore watchdog bis
partner sw i'm in the lake. When he swan,
shout 500 yards from the shore he sudden
ly turned about and started back towsrl
tie shore he had lett, and Iis friend, who
WAS stanci1g on the shore watching, saw to
his horror, some water monster pursuing
| is partner. ho was making every exer
lion to reach shore. but without avail. A
few undulatiors and low rumblina found
and the monster raised part Of its body
ont of the water. closed its mighty jaws
upon the unfortunate man and both oi.sp.
peared beneath the lake.
The water vas dyed with blood anil the
waves surged against the shores for = mo-
ment and all was still as before. Several
weeks ago camping party was lccaiej al
the spot. Both swimming and fishing were
iadulged in. Toward evening cries were
heard, and upon Investigation IT was found
that monster had pulled one of the party
| under water. The unfortunate was mner
from Helena. Since then large searching
parties have indusniously dragged the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17

Tests ron STEEL


WAsuiNeroS, Oct, l6--An important
conference was held today ., the Nsvv be-
partmsat between representatives Of the
Government and the leading ship builders
and steel manufacturers Of the country 10
decide upon a more satisfactory test Of tn,
steel ased in building the halis and maehin-
cry of the naval vessels. The met ttna ear
presiled over by Soley, Assistant Seer, tsry
of Navy.
At The morning session Soley ssil the
conference was merely deliberaiiye aud the
department did not propose TO lower the
standards nov in use, Remarks from ship
builders occupied the eutirc moraing see.
sion. They all complained Of the delay
experienced in receiving from producer,
steel used ia building ships for the govern
ment AMI some sugg, sted remedies ths,
will be considered by the department in
the future.
The afternoon session was occupied by
the steel producers in presenting their sl,ir
OF the case. Their unanimous scn,in mt
wss that the tests required by Che govern
ment in the manufacture of steel for build
ing war ships are entirely too rigid ard So
we're. aad they urged that some modihca-
iisns in there requirements should be made.
Some favored changing the chemical tets,
while others thought the physical tests
should be different
Steel men contenlei that firms ought b.
have the privilege of sucnsths ming st.ei
plates that might be locally weak, for the.
might be put to use in some other part Of
the ship than for which they were oriR
nsliy inteuded instead of being condemned.
The severe tests required by the govern
ment compelled the producers to lid high
for the privilege Of furnishing mat rial
and the later being rejected for smsl' de
fccts was a serious loss 10 them. o,hers
Of the producers found fault With ihs gov
crnmeni inspectors. complaining that th.y
were frequently absent when wanted Thi'
closed the conference.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
Sunday School Convention at w ater
Vile.

Especial to the Kennebec journal
WArEKylLLE, Oct. lG,-The closing
session of the convention was held this
forenoon and sgsiu the church was filed
with An attentive and very much intert sted
throng. After the devotional service bust
mes. matters were attended to. reports
made and the following officers elected for
the ensuing year
Prc.ident-Rev. j. B. Jordan Augusta.
Wee Presidents A. > Lsdd. Gar
diner: Rev. T. +. White, Bath; Rev. ID.
z. Hatch. Rockland.
Secretary Rev. b. P. Snow. willard.
Tressarer-H. II. Neveos, Wooifords.
Executive Committee-E. ;. Everett,
Portland: Rev. G. d. Crane. Newcastle;
Rev. T. NJ. Cousins. Cumberland Mills
Rufus Deering, Portland; Ira &. Uersey.
Iloulton.
Finance Committee w. l.. Daggcit,
Strong: f. H. Drummond, Watetiilie, /,
H. II Nevens, Weodfori.; Chs. |. Bal
ley. Winthrop Centre; W. A. Robinson,
Auburn.
The folioviag resolutions we're unani-
usly adopted;
Resolved, Tha. the Msiue Sunday School
Association extends its thanks TO the rail
| roads of the State for reduced rates, to the
speakers from abroad for their inspiring
words, to the singers of waterville who
! have added much to the pleasure of our
me setings. and to the citizens who have 50
gen, rously provided entertainment
Resolved, That We cordially commend
the work of our State Missionary, Mr.. l..
q M.r,h ~ uaronstlN Has That he ~
kept in the field another year.
| Resolved That we endorse the action
of The Interna ional Convention at Pitts
/ bureh. on the temperance question; that
We believe that more zeal, rather than more
| time, is necessary in temperance lessons in
Sabbs,h schools.
| Resolved, That we affirm our continu ID
cor fl nee in the giest value an1 usefulness
School T.ess1ns.
appreciation Of the work of the In,erns-
tional committee, in its efforts to inspire
ard instruct through eorrespor 1ence and
personal visitation.
kesolyed, That the cause merits anl the
age demands the most intelligent service
possible in Sunday school teaching: snl ss
I
teacher the normal outlines ptcraica by
Drs. Hurlbert and Dunniug, AZ Il We also
would encourage the formation of normal
classes. whenever possible. We would
also commend to cur teachers the orpor-
iuu;y Off red them for normal study, by
the annual assemblies at Fryeburg and
| Ocean Park.
| Il WAS voted that the next convention be
held in the city of Portland, in Oct ,ber,
1891.
A very earnest address was l5liyered by
Ira G. Uersey Of Houltop, his SUI set be-
ing SUNDAY School Wisdom and Secular
| Wisdom and others followed, warmly en-
dorsing his remarks.
Rev. A. Z. Wiuship of Boston, gave
another powerful address On the young
man from l6 to 30. baadling this interest
ing sub ject in the manner peculiar to him
self. The State missionary spoke briefly
but earnestly upon The Situation; What
has already been done; What remains to
be done; How best DO IL
Rev. L. II. Hslloc5 then spoke few
parting words in behalf Of the people of
! walerviIle and after an earnest prayer and
hen. elton By Rev. Mr.. Wiaship the con-
vention was decisred adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
STATUS OF NEGRO RACE
Di cusssd by the CoIorsd Republicans
OF South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, s. G., Oct. I6.--Aboui 10
colored republicans from nineteen conn
ties Of the State met here yesterday to iis
cuss the moral, physical, intellectual and
political status of the race. Prof. j. W.
Morris Of Allen University was elected TO
preside. Resolutions were adopted as fol-
l)ws; We DO not deem it wise, prudei /
or practicable for the republican party to
put ticket in the field; We believe in
gooi government and just and impartial
administration Of the laws. We b. lieve
that our rights, privileges snd Interests
would be beet conserved by the element
represented by the IIaske.l movement,
yet, taking into consideration all the cr-
cnmstaDccs We do not think il wise or
practicable to endorse said movement.
We leave the matter with the State ex
ecutive Committee. We do not desir. so
eial equa i'y or demand political supremacy
~ race. hut as citizens Of this State and
the United SITTER, VIC demand = just and
impar,i i administration Of the gov. rBrns nj,
ubd. which we live, and jo.t a1d far
share in that administration. We condemn
the bitter partisan feeling and rsshness
which tend to enge nder and stir mp strife
among the races without conducting TO the
interest Of the race.
The report of the committee on the ad-
Visibility of supporting the Haskell move
mest was adopted afterwards, 10 read.
That we recommend ihst rcgroes, for the
bctterment Of their condition, do vote for
the Ifaskell State ticket
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
The LIZ ndon MONEY Market.

I.ospoS, Oct. IL Tho STANDARD, COM
uenuns On the fluctuations In console. says
II has not been equalled since the Crimean
war, and adds "rhe argument that the
market is unsouul i, plausible, but shallow.
Copsols are weak tor the same reason that
colonial inscribed stocks are wcak---because
,bey are now among syndicate securities.
Mr.. Goschsn has dislodgcd them from
the Investment nooks and craunies where
they had been stored for pc,hsps genera
iions, and the masses Of stock thus thrown
upon the world have never found . home.
Again, dear money and the higher rates Of
iu'ore,t obtaipablc elsewhere, have COM
polied or tempted temporary holders to
cell
The Times In its financial article, gives
similar reisons. 1t says the recent fall In
prices WAS due to gradual liquidation Of
enormous accounts for the rise which
prevailed earlier in the year a. to the effect
OF the American silver act. and partly To
to the activity In trade. which encouraged
operators to holi quantity of securities
in the belief that the public would sooner
or later wish to buy. This calculation
failed because Of too many thus holding
and the public being prepared to pst their
money into their own business enterprises.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17

Pans. Oct l6.--The city 10 horsidesi q
what scems to he suicide epidemic. For
some time past a. many ss ~ 70 IL suicides
have been reported daily. On Sunday The
total was II. In the Rue BERTHE, woman
su6eriug from nervons affection. swal-
lowed a quantity of tinctuvc Of iodine. A
diamond merchan, named Cohen, In The
Rue Msnbsuse, blew out his brains for
some reason which has not yet transpirsd.
Another man of about SHY committed sui.
eide on the Hue 81. Martin In similar
manner. In the Rue DIES llaulcss man
banged himself. lie left behind him .
paper on which the foilohinR words were
written mo work; no bread; not eaten
any thi.g two dsys; enough OF this. En-
route for the tnrnip field"
Starvation ais, Induced widow In the
Rue ralikao to suifocxts herself and her
daughter, n girl of II, by means Of char
coal. Tso young women were found
drowned in the Scinc. An individual in
the Rue des r,rcnccs poisoned himself
with lsudanam,
This Epidemic of suicides seems 10 be .
'cgular thing at the commencement Of tho
spring and autumn. Last April tho moseuc
WAS often filled to overlooking Statistics
show that drowning In the Seine scsms to
be the form of death most frequently &C.
lected in the ,p;ing. while preference 10
given 10 charcosl IN the autumn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
All this Mistjog Acc ounted fer

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct. lG AT :; 10
o'clock this afternoon, thu snpcrin,enden n,
Of public works ordered the men engaged
in exploring the ruiu,,f Leland Hotel, tn
stop work. as all the missing were account
ed for.
II is impossible to say how many , r ons
were buried in the ruin. Of the hotel OF
guess registered on the day before The ho o.
oaust all accounted for, of Others With, III,
building, servants and non transient gne,t'
accounting small. Those who witns - The
hsrrifyiog and siekenipg sp' acle bcI,.ve
number are yet beneath the ruins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
GATES And HARRIS.
06ciil Report Of Circumstances
Of Their Death.


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'Asn'o"' eAuhg h.1i'e ioou, eooA'"s au'
wss''ng 10. uehisei'es' ana even eo',set,ns
'aeu OWN iae' !" u's is"s season, "oPios
'""s W sS" 'ne e"na"ehee " .'e hsa.e''
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
EIs gait Wedding Reception at Hotel
Willows.
Special to the Kennebec Journal. ]

Special to the kennebec journal.
FARAiSeros, Oct. lG Seldom if ever
has Pennington before seen such an e'c
giant party a. the wedding reception given
bv Mrs. A. +. Austin at Hotel willows,
"Wednesday evening, Oct -. in honor of
her only son, Harry T. Austin of Bowdoin
class OF 81 and his charming bride who
were we'd Oct. lst The large hotel never
appeared more brilliant, while profusion
of hot house il,wers peryaled The air wiki
their delicious perfume. The ladies' we're
all in full dress.
TIE bride was dressed in an elegant
white fsille franchise, cut en- trsin. how
sleeveless corsage. real lace, long white
kids, and in her hand large bouquet OF
bridal roses. Nesrly three hnudrei gnesis
were present. shsrs escorted all first
into the dressing rooms, then TO the recsp-
tion room, where the mary costly giits
were greatly admired, then to the parlor,
where the bridal party were introduced.
Introductions being over. all proceeded 10
the dining hall. where long tables were
loaded with every delicaey Of the season,
game, salads, ices, fruit, etc. Landlord
Mcdonald knows how to arrar ge q feast as
temptingly as any one 10 Maine. At cr
the collstion came dancing, Fresen'4 or
chestra furnishing music.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
Ons Of the Bloodisst Duels Oh Record.

CHARLLsrowS, N. C. Oct. Lick.
iugton, about so miles from Charlotte. one
of the blcodest duels ever fought on North
Carolina soil, has taken place. For long
while John McPary has been watching o.
car Barringer, who seemed to pay McPary's
wife more attention than was proper
Several days ago McPary came home ard
found Barringer in the par!or in deep cJn
versa ion with his wife. McPary otde red
Barringcr out Of his house, and tod him il
he ever caught him in conversation with
his wife again, one or the other should die.
For VIII Ic this warning was needed. but
Barringer could not suppress the desire TO
sec Mrs McPary, and he wrote her very
loving note asking permission 10 see her.
The note of Barringcr never reached Mrs.
McPsry. but fell irto the husbands hands
Instead of reply from the woman he re.
ceivcd one from her husband, in whitb he
was given the preference Of eilher leaving
the State OF confronting him in a duel.
The challenge was promptly accepted by
Barripger and on Saturday evening, about
) o'clock, they retired TO the selected plac :.
Both men were armed with Smith & Wes-
son pistols. At the signal both began fir
ing. After both had cmp,icd their five
shooters, BarriDger fell TO the ground dead.
McPary has fed from Lexington. AMI his
Whereabouts are still unknown. McPsry s
wife wept bitterly over the dead body Of
Barringer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
The Rupture Bstwscn England and
Italy.

ROW.. Oct. IG.--Tbe Popolo Romano,
tons between Italy ard England regarding
the delimita,ion OF the frontiers Of the Red
Sea territory, says iha; at the last moment
of the negotiations Lord Salisbury instruc-
ted Sir Evelyn Bsriny, one Of the British
delegates to the conference, not to assent
to the occupation of kss'als by Italy, be-
cause France absolutely refused to consen,
20 Italian occupation Of that place. Con
iinuiog. the paper says: II by this step
France thought she would diminish the
cortiislity existing between Italy and Eng
land, she will not succeed"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17

The same old, worn out trouble with
scoring was had, of course. The drivers
of Adye and Lady Martin were fined SO
eseh Tor coming down before the pole
horse. Al last they started, all in line,
but soon strung out with St. lawrence lead
rug. Lady Martin closed the gap and at
the half both horses were side by side.
IRE rest of the heat was n procession
however, with st. Lawrence, first, Lady
Msrin. he sond, Adye, third and Dollie &.
liia tancch. Ilme. 2 81 4.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
Inspector Byrpes Looking Up Mile, .
Record.

NEw YoKK. Oct. IL Inspector Byrpds
has Investigated The records this side Of
the Atlantic of William Wads~o orth Mill.r,
whose wife Cornelia V. Il Miller, is bclj
prisoner awaiting e1traditon to England
for having in her possession money alleged
to have been stolen by swiDdiiDg the Lon
don banking firm Of james u. Field & TO ,
in which concern Miller wss a partner.
According 10 Byrnes, Miller wn the NAV
who, under the firm name Of W. II log
ham & Co, mulcted cenfdine peoi H. of
this city aut of about SJ0l 900 in 1855
ard then fled. The inspector bas learned
that Miller was pedlier in jewel'y i,
Tennessee in 1852, in 1877 = shoe d aler
in Cincinnati aud later in Columbus, ohio,
and in 1850 failed in Chicago, os'ng
s22 900 to ,ixty-e,eht firms His ssind-
ling fund" scheme, when he oper., d
under the name Of Fleming in Chicago.
then followed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
Northport Ho,sI Company Organized

BANGOR, Oct 1S-A company called
the NorthpoTt Hotel Co, Was organized
here today. Capital stock sa95o; shares
$50. officers we're elected az follows
President, J l.. Smith, Old Town; Treas
urer, +. +. Brsrg, Bangor; Clerk, NJ. G..
Hill. Nosthport; Directors, ]. J.. Smith.
N f. Brasg, j. NJ Swetf, b. =. kisslsr-
Bassor; s. {. higgins. Costigsn; Y. s.
Walls, yinai Haven; W. VI. Bean. Old
Town. A building committee wss appoint
ed The hctei 10 nov being buils At North
port and Will be completed next summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
Largest Four Mastsd Schooner Afloat
Launched at Bath.

Barn. Oct. ls.-As o'clock this after
nocn Kelley Spear launched the largest
four uias,ed schooner stios., the Glen~oo.I.
She 10 245 6 feet long the same ~ the Gov
ernof Ames and her other dimensions are !;
hresdth. 4s.l feet; depth. 20 . feet; gross
Tonnage. Is4a 81 and net l5s9.42 or $50 tons
less than the Ames. She will be managed
by Joseph Church Of Taunton. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
Portland Bsp gar a Notorious New
York Thief

PoRTLAND, Oct. l6 --Some weeks ago n
man accosted Portland policeman who
was in ci ixen, clothes and begged for
money. The officer took hin 10 the station
intending to siye him nights lodging hn,
be resisted -tvsgely and the next morning
lot of burglars tools were found at the
place where he had resisted. hi, phcto-
graph was sent to New York and word was
received from there that 1t was Frank
Ritchie. notorious thief ami an escaped
convict. lie escaped through the VENT a
tor from the Msssaebuseii. State prison
last January and hsd not bsen heard OF
since. Boston officer came ihi, after
noon /, take him back.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
Malice Postal Matters.

A change in Names Star Service is an-
nounced as follows:
Route lGs. South Chesterville to Fay
cite. From Nov. 10. 1890, change service
TO omit Faye,te aud embrace East Liver
More Mills and end at East Livermore,
increasing distance one mile.
The star service from Esst Livermore
Mills to East Livermore, Route l22, will
be discontinued from Nov. &
B. s. Moors has been spp0inted postmas-
ter at Otisiield, vice c. +. Hancock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
TOPSHAM FAIR.
Largest Crowd Ever Seen On
The County Fair Grounds.
al So frots an Exhibition Nile In Re-
nafkabk Time Of 220 IA.
Excit ng Raees-Fsss Tims-Ciose
Contests ana Lots OF Fun.

TorsBAs, Oct. 1.-THE best day Of all :
LoseIy weather drew al immense crowd.
estimated :. from eish, 10 ten thousand
people who bad a grand time. They
swsrmed over the grounds. through the
halls and On the grand stxnd which vas
simply packed. The postponed races in
the SO and $50 classes from "Wednesday
drew large number in the forenoon, aud
well worth seeing they we've. Seven heats
in one and ak in the other were necessary
10 settle them. Silver King in the 80
class. who had been third, second, seventh
and third in Wednesdays heats, went in
aud captured three straight heats this
morning. Every heat Vas hoily contested
and exciting. II the 32 class Ods Shaw
and Black Nathan had some lively tits
and gave one Of the finest exhibitions of
toting ever seen on this track Black
Nathan took the first two heats this morn
ing bat OTIS Shaw captured the last BY
barely head, winning the race. This
heat was made ia 2-30. the best time of the
rscs-
Below are the complete summaries of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
HATros's CAPITAL NOTES.

WAsnlxsrox. Oct. is.--Pensions have
been graated to the following residents Of
Maine:
Original. Hiram Hard. Berwick Stephen
GRAHAM. Ska~ hogan; increase, William A.
Balkan. Eas,pcft; Thos 4. Stone. New
field; Benz. Gould. Lewiston; Alfred
Clarke. Cornish; Isaac e. Little field, Ban
sor; David G. Chase, Richmond Corser ;
Albert Parker, North Lseds; Frank IL.
Prescott. Belfast; Peter Breen. National
Military Home; Amos Bailey. Princeton !;
Francis A. Russ, North Belfast; Susan,
widow of Thos. r. Coleman. SAeos Maud.
widow of Amos Bailey. Princeton; minor
children Of Nathan T. Ilew lett. Roexlan3.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-10-17
Univsrsalist Convention at Lewiston

LEWISTON, Oct l6.--fn the Urirersalst
hold the next session at orono. Rev. G.
+. Angel Of Norway. read a paper on
Sunday School Work." followed by dis
cussisns by Ii. c. Packard of Aubura, DR.
Blanchard of Portland. Rev. Mr.. JohoHett
of Lewiston and others.
Miss Nance Hill of Auburn, conducted
the primary class with 100 pupils from
Elm Street church The evening a5dfess
was given BY Rev Il VI. Pember, Bangor,
subject M raj Power of Unive'sslism in
Sunday Schools Rev. Henry Blanchard
spoke of the strength of Universalists As a
religious faith. This closed the eonven-
fi1n