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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
State Militia Ambushed

FRANKroRr. Ky. April 2l.-News hal
been received here to the effect that mem.
bers Of the State militia have been am.
bushed NJ Black Mountains. The com.
panies there are from Hsrrodsbure and
Lex neton, with . few Of the Governor 4
guards from Frankfort.
Hon Ben Dee Hardin has received ad-
vices from HARRISBURG that four of the
members of the Harrodsburg company we're
killed Charles Alexander, Dan Curry
and Sergeant Pullian were the men killed
from Hsrrodsburg. The fourth man's
name 10 not known. Mr.. Hardin. who is q
brother Of Attorney General Hardin, has
hopes that the report 10 not true
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22

The Pith Of the News Taken From the
Current Events Of the Day.

The business portion Of the town Of
Harrodsbu:g, Ky, was burned Sunday
night.
Indictments sgaint ex-Aldermen Kirk and
Shields Of the New York board Of 1884
have been dismissed by consent Of the lis
trict attorney.
John z Conden, said to be the oldes.
Odd Fellow in the country. died Sunday.
At Amesbury. Mass aged SO years. He
Joined the order in 1881 ~ . member of
Lodge No. l3. in Philadelphia.
Olive E. Friend. Emily Howard, George
HaIsted and Orrin A. Halssed prisoners 1t
the New York Tombs for The past l6 months
for connection with the electric sugar
frauds. have been discharged on their ewn
recosnizances.
At the fast serding telegraph touYna.
ment, at New OIL. ans, Saturday, W. 8.
Brewer won the hrst prize in class A, his
re.ord being Gil words. superior Morse, in
i've minutes Class B G. Griffin, 1874
words. Glass; c, p. A. Moke. 1S2 sords.
". 3. Wallis Won the first prize in the
receiving contess on the typewriter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Can Buy One Barrel OF Bait per Ton
in Nova Scotia.

HALIFAX. April 2l.-Newfoundland Ad-
vices state that the government has decided
that for this season only the prese Mt bait act
is to be carried ont under licenses 10y which
all foreigner. will be permitted to purchase
one barrel of bait per ton Of their register
on the payment of tonnage dues. The Tel
egram, the government organ, points out
that the idsa is to compel foreign fishermen
to pay such amount for bait licenses and
light dues As will cripple their competition
against Newfoundland 9shermen in foreign
markets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Fire in sardine Factory 10 Calais

CALAIS, April 2l.-Fire broke out in the
St Andrews Bay canning company's facto-
nv on steamboat wharf St Andrews, N. B.
u I this morning. The building and con-
tents including 250 cases Of sardines and
part of Stets,n, Cutler & Co.'S ice tools.
stored in the building was . total loss. The
wharf WAS partially burned. The canning
company had o. 500 insurance on their
plant. The building vas owned by Mer-
ritt & Sons, Houlton. Loss not known, no
insurance. 1t 10 supposed the fire was in
ce ndiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Beet Sugar from Europe.

New ORLEANS, April 2l.- Saturday for
the first time. as far as known, an importa.
ton Of beet sugar from Europe was re-
ported. 5000 bags having been received
from Hamburg on board the German
steamer Gahcia. The novelty Of the thin
is likely to attract more than usual st,en-
ton, and the Importance of the experiment
will cause considerable interest in the local
sugar trade. The importation suggests
that the refners believe that beet sugar
will prove cheaper even than the Cuban
product. although the transportation dis.
tAnce is many times greater, and freights
much higher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
The King Opens the cortes.

LIsBoS. April 2l.-The Cortes was
opened. Saturday. by the King in person.
In his speech opening the session he said Il
was pleasant to meet the delegates of the
people, With ~ho.e prosperity and indepen-
dence the destinies Of his dynasty were
bound up. Referring to the dispute be.
tween Portugal and England concerning
territory In southeast Africa. the King said
that the negotiations now pending promis sed
70 result in settlement Of the question
honorable TO both countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
More Carpenters on . Strike.

SHARON. Pa, April 2l.-All the csrpen.
ters here went on a strike for shorter hours
this morning. They had been work ng ten
hours but demanded nine. One small firm
has conceded the demand the other three
large employing firms are making an .dort
to secure enoU IN non union men to run up
the buildings at present under contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Electricity Must Come Down or New
York Uses Gas.

NEW YORK, April 2l.-The gas COM
mission at meeting Friday practically sat
down upon the electric light companies and
declared itself in favor Of gas for illumin-
ating the city. The meeting was called
for the purpose of awarding the contracts
for lighting the city for year from May
lst. Mayor Grant said that the electric
light companies had combined on high
prices. and that in view Of their stand he
was really to go ahead and use gas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
spsips Cheese and Butter Sales.

Urea, n Y, April 2l.-The sales OF
cheese today we're 40 boxes at 10 ets. &C
boxes Il lot cts; l.0O0 eoxes consigned.
The market is stFeug but consev>,ive.
The sales st Little Falls, n. Y. were
2i3 boxes at 81 eta; 1856 boxes At 81 cts, ;
So boxes n 81 cfs.; IT'S boxes At 10 cts. /;
III boxes At 10 l g; l,46s boxes on com
mission; 81 packages Of dAirf butter sold
at Is and l6 cts.. nearly all At the latter
fiEure; 22 packages of creamery butter at
II cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Fire Near Portsmouth, N. b.

PORTSMOUTH. N. H.. April 2l-House,
stables and ou'buil1ings belonging to W.
Irwin Drake, Rye. were totally destroyed
by FIRE late Sunday afternoon. House
hold goods saved Six cows, several calves
and other livestock perished. brakes
less heavy with slight insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
The Demonstration will Take Place at
any Cost,

vienna, April 2l.-The city 10 placard-
ed with posters signed by the civil govern
or. warning workmen against leaving work
May lst without permission. The worst
trouble 10 feared at Pesth where the ma, or
has informed the leader of the labor move
ment that no procession would be permit
ted. May lst. He replied that with or
snhout permission the demonstration would
take place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
The New Line to the Pacific coa.t.

SAN FRAScIsco, April 2l.-One of the
promoters of the Pacific Shore Line, .
railroad enterprise which has attracted
considerable interest here, 10 now in the
city. He says it 10 expected to complete
the line to Wyoming by January. and to
Ogden in two years. He intimstes that the
company will maintain an independent po
si'ion, thus securing . larger share Of the
proceeds Of through business by selling
traffic privileges to the highest bidder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
6hipbuilding at Baltim ore.

BALTIMORE April 2l.-At the Columbian
Iron Works The keels of the two 1000 ION
United States cruiser are laid, and on Mon
day the bending Of the francs will beg n.
Work will be pushed on them as rapidly as
possible. In the sbipyards along the Pat
apsco fourteen vessels Of d ifferent classes,
costing more than 90, 900 900. are now in
course of construction. The ci Y is recover
ing its old-time prosperity in shipbuilding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Tornado in Alabama.

OZARK, Ala, April 2l.-The upper por-
ton of Geneva county was visited by q
destructive tornado on Saturday afternoon
When 1t struck the earth everything in its
path was swept away. Houses, barns and
fences were torn to pieces and their frag.
ments carried up into the clouds to be scat
tered in all directions. 1t made = clean
sweep Of every thing for distance of seven
miles. About twenty farmhouses with their
barns and outhouses are reported destroyed
and about one hundred head of cattle and
horses killed. One report places the mum.
Der of persons killed or fatally injured ii
nine and smother at fifteen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Memorial Park at Valley Forge.

NoRRIsrowS, Pa, April 2l.-The Cen
tennial Men orisl Association today COM
pleted negotiations for the purchase of a
plot of ground adjoining the Washington
headquarters premises q Valley Forge
The purchase includes we'll from which
General Washington secured drinking
water and will be used as q memorial park /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Pan nlectric Case Settled.

At the general term, today, = decision
vas announced in the celebfated Pan
Electric case, otherwise the case Of J
Harris Rogers assinss ex-Aftorney General
Garland, Gen. Jos. E. Howard, Isham G.
Harris, Jno. c. Atkins. Casey Young. The
opinion of the court is sgainst Rogers, Who
il 10 aid will NOT appeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Reception to Mrs. Logan and the
Gen. AIger Party.

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. April 2l.-A royal re-
ception was given the Mrs John A. Logan
and Gen. Alger party here Saturday. They
were the guests of Fort Russell and Chey-
enne from in the morning to 4 in the
afternoon. The Seventeenth Regiment
was reviewed at the fort and levee was
held at the Capitol in town A militia
company of girls acted as Mrs. Logans es-
cort, marching in the column with the State
militia and the Grand Amy of the Repub.
lie posts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
The Pope Denouuoes the Italian
Government.

Ronk, April 2i The Pope made q stir
ing address to 5000 Italian pilgrims At st.
feters yesterday. Twelve cardinals.
twenty archbi'hops and bishops were pres-
ent. besides many of the Roman nobility.
The Pope vigorously denounced the italian
government for its prosecution of the clergy
and ito open attacks upon Catholicity, and
urged upon Catholics the necessity Of unity
and ooidness In order to preserve their
faith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
French and Dahomian Soldiers Be.
headed

Paris. April 21. The GsuIois ,ays the
DAhomians have made two vigorous as
sauits upon the French positions in Da-
honey. -Four French soldiers stationed at
outposn were csTiured by the Dahomians
and beheaded. The French reisliaied spon
the Dahomians by behesding FIVE female
warriors of the king who had been cap
tured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22

SABArrus. April 2l.-A hsy barn and
contents, owned by T. NJ. Maxwell, Esq,
situated in Webster, on what was formerly
known ~ the Garcelon farm, about = mile
and half from Sabsttus, burned about noon
Sunday. 1t csught from sparks from
pipe, ianiting the grass. and the flames
spread to the barn. Lose, over el,oO0.
Insure d for s2CO on barn and $500 on hay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Steamer star Of the East.

Especial to the Kennebec Journal
BATH, April 2i-The steamer Star OF
the Ess, arrived ia the river this noon from
her winter quarters at Southport 10 tow of
tugs Stelia and Lawrence. The hnli has
been bored and fourd to be sound and
strong. The upper works will be repaired
and tne steamer ru, in frs. class condition
for the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Adjournmsnt ol congrsss.

Ascending 10 the cerresPsndens Of the
Pittsburg DspSsch Speakes Reed sees no
reason Why An adiournmenf Of Congress
cannot be had By the lH of June. He Is
Of the opinion that the best thing for this
Congress to do 10 TO put through the sever
al measures thas have the esdorsement of
the party and The people, sdjesrn - soon
~ possible and - home. An un1erstsnd-
ing has been arrived ar between the lead
ers Of the House on this program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Forest Fires Raging Near Gloucester
Great Damage Feared.

GLoscEsrER. Mass. April 2l.-A des-
tructive forest FIRE is raging in Fresh Wa
ter cove and Magnolia woods. The chemi
cal engine stationed at the latter place has
done efficient service. but the fire continues
to spread. II is now raging fearfully and
approaching the eesshore. The summer
houses of DR.. Hurd and Mr.. Carr are in
imminent peril. A large number of people
have gone there to make an effort to stay
the progress of the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Ten Thousand Negroes for Oklahoma

KANSAS CIrr, April 24.-Rev. 3. +.
Foster of Topeka, who has been il Ala
bama for the last two weeks in the inter
est of the Oklahoma Immigration Society,
writes that 10 900 negroes will come from
that State before July and settle in Okla
DO na.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Pilgrim Helps Puritan.

FALL RIVER. Mass. April 2l.-Ns pas
senger steamer of the Fall River line ar
rivei here this morning. The steamer
Providence laid over in Boston last night
The Pilgrim is being fitted up in haste and
will take the Puritsn's place tonight. She
will start from NeSport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Fire at Westport.

WrsrPoRr, April 2l.-The barn and
tool house belonging to the OTIS Mitchell
p!ace va. totally destroyed by hre Iesser-
day. Cause unknown There vas no in
sursnce, and the loss is quite serious one
for M Mitchell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22

The collector of customs at Burlington,
VI. reports to the Treasury Department
that . number Of CanadIans we're recently
sent back to Canada from Newport, Vt,
for violating the alien labor contract Law.
They retained to Newport and vtre pas to
work by some persons by whom they we're
formerly employed under contract. The
collector says he does not see what can be
done in the remises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
European Rulers Tsavei-Cyown
Prince OF Italy I, iured.

PANS, April 2l.-President Carnot Ar
rived Al Aicio. Corsica, today.
BERLIN. April 81 Emperor William
arrived at Bremen this morning and received
an enthusiastic reception.
RoHE. April 2l-The crown prince Of
Italy was slightly bruised In q railroad acci-
dent In Southern Russia today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Question.

The Republican members of the House
held caucus tonight to receive . report of
its committee on the silver question.
Chairman Conger Of the coinage committee
presented the report, and . lively diseus
sion vas participated in BY many members.
1t continued till IL 80 when the entire sub
ject Was reeommitted to the caucus com.
mittee. Ii became evident from several
votes on minor propositions taken during
the debate that the republican members
we're opposed to the Window bill in the
proportion of tv3 to one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Man Lost From a Fisherman.

PORTLAND, April 2l.-The fishing
schooner Hustler. of Gloucester. Mass ar
rived today from L. Have banks. reports
the loss Of Joseph Gillans Of Prince Ed
dsrds Island, who was washed overheard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Kincaid Gets Bail.

WASHINGTON. April 2l.--C. E. Kincaid,
confined in Jail for sometime past charged
with the murder Of Representative Taul-
bee. today was admitted to bail in the sum
of a20, 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Classification Of WOODEN Goods.

Dingley Of Maine introduced in the
House bill authorising the Secretary Of
the Treasury to classify - vooIen cloth
all imports Of vors,ed cloth. whether known
under the name Of vorsted cloth, won
teds, "diago aals' or Otherwise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Taunton. Mass. Surrounded by Forest
Fires.

TAuNroN, Mass. April 2l.-The woods
all about the city are on fire. The FIRE de-
partment has been called on several times
within twenty four hours to fight it. A
great deal Of damage done. ATT the sky
was lighted up by an extensive fire sup
posed to be in Titicut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Fen Thirty Feet. and was Killed.

MAIDEN, April 20 Joseph Campbell,
the youngest aon of P. Cambell, residing
on Wavelery street, fell distance Of thirty
feet from . building last night and in
jured himself so badly that he died this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22

BERLIN. April 2l.-Seven hundred shoe
makers Of Frankfort have struck for high
er wages. general strike Of sboemaksrs
has been deci led upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Raise in Newfoundland, Tariff.

HALIFAX, April 2l.-There has been a
ger eral increase in the Newfoundland tar
iff of to 10 per cent. Duties on butter
and cheese have been raised to cents per
pound. On cigars 8 per cent sd vslore n,
and e6 per thousand, and on fresh meat,
IA cents per pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
At PittsDurg:-
National League STANDING.
Other 0amea.

At Baltimore-B Baltimore, 2; New Ha-
ven, 3.
At hington-Hartford, O.; Wash.
ington, l3
At Louisville II; st. Louis,
4.
At Observation-Disclosures, 0; Athlet-
les, Z.
At Wilmington-Worces.er, 23; Will
mington,9 9.
AT Jersey City-Jersey City. 81; New
ark, IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Mystsrtous SHOOTING Affair.

MrppLErows, Conn. April 2l.-O. ]
Hemtberg, Swede, was mysteriously shot
late last Saturday night while proving the
e;reets intoxicated. The bullet entered the
left breast and he is in prscarious condi-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Senior Concert and Ball-Bass Ball
Military Affairs-Cadst Editors

Special to the Kennebec Journal.
OKoso, April 2i.-The committee on the
senior concert and ball, to be given We'd
nesdsy of commencement week, have en-
gagged the Germsnia orchestra Of Boston to
furnish music for the ball. also to take
part in the concert. The chairman Of the
committee. J. Bird, End. 10 now in corre-
spondence with some of the leading quar-
tettes of Boston. Every effort will be made
by the committee to make the concert one
Of the best ever got up by the students.
The continued cold weather and conse
quent muddy diamond Is rather dampening
the srdor of base ball enthusiasts. There
have been no practice games played. and
Monday the candidates for the team prac-
ticed on the diamond for the first time.
The team must therefore begin the league
work pretty we'll handicapped. The men
for the team will probably be decided upon
by the last of the week. and by good solid
practicing the boys will try to make up for
lost time.
Hon. W. T. Haines of Watervilie, S. L.
Boardman Of Augusta, and H. NJ. Este-
brook Of Gorham, have accepted the invita-
ton to serve as examining committee on
the themes Of the competitors for the Prem
tiss prize.
Work on fertilizer anal, sis has COM
menced at the experiment station. This
work will probably continue until the mid
die Of June.
Drill for the battalion will CONNIE nee
Thursday next. The hand will be given
| up this year and replaced by = drum cu-ps
consisting of six men, three ifes and three
drums.
The new board Of editors will take
| charge of The Cadet with the June issue.
| This relieves the senior members . month
earlier than has been the custom hereto
| fore.
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sov ptowned-cou d No. Swim

CAsrrxE, April 2l.-Willism Aorey.
AGED Is years, vas drowned Sunday, BY
cspsising Of boat at Bassducs Narrovs.
His cousin Eddie succeeded in swimming
ashore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Stop and Go Backi

LISBON, April XI.-Minis,er Arroyo sent
Instructions to Mozambique directing In
view Of negotiations with England the ex-
pediiion to Chiromo under Capt. Continho
be stopped and compelled to return to tho
cOast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Hundreds OF Houses Burned 10 Japan

SAN FRAScIsco, April 2l.-The steamer
which arrived yesterday from Yok ohama
brought news to April |. More disastrous
fires occurred in Japan March rs Three
hundred horses burned at Aomati. The
day after over 500 buildings were destroy ed
at Noshiro, and over 300 at Minure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Not Dead, but--in Bangor.

New HAVEN, April 2l.-Thomas Devlin
disappeared from this city eight years ago
and was thought dead but turned up last
week making flying visit to this city from
Bangor, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22

MANITOBA, April 81. - The Spanish
steamer Ordonez collided with the Spanish
steamer Romulas and badly damaged her
The Romulas sank, but no lives were lost
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Steamer Lost-r,,t.su Drowned

LosDos, April 2l.-:he steamer Bilboa
from Grimsby. April s. for London, has
been lost In the North Sea. Fifteen per-
sons were dro sned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Girls wsges were Reduced and They
Struck

NEw HAVEN, Conn, April 2l.-Tven,y-
four girls employed in Benton & Co.'S
paper box mandatory struck today, owing
to reduction Of nearly 81 q week in their
salaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Anti Jewish Riots at x,sbensv.

Sr. PETgsssuRo, April 2i.-Anti-Jew-
ish riots have occurred at Kisheney, the
capital Of Bessarabis. but we're suppressed
by the authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Confusion at the New Immigrant
Landing at New York.

NEw York. April 2l.-The arrivals of
immigrants At the barge oface Saturday
numbered 2.269 and their landing and dis
position was attended with the greatest
confusion, and altogether the new landing
place was the source Of classification and
loud complaints on all hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
New Bedford Carpenters Only Want
to Work Niue Hours.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, April 2l.-A
meeting of twenty carpenters tonight voted
to demand nine hours as day on and after
June % at the same paw as now received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
5000 shoemaksrs Strike.

BERLIN, April 21.-Sixteen thousand
shoemakers have struck. They demand q
working day Of 10 hours and not less than
Is marks per week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-22
Nine Hours for . Days Work at st.
John.

ST. JoHs, N. B.. April 2l.-The house
and ship building trades have secured an
adoption for nine hours day in this city.
A movement is on foot for a general or
ganization of workingmen to make the nine
day include al. trad-s and industries.