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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-10
THE CHARLESTON WAS sIeArE!
While the Itata Was Attempting to Coal
the EsmeraIda at Sea.

While the Itata Was Attem pting to Goa
the Esmeralda at Sea.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-The Exam
iner publishes sensational letter from
its correspondent at Acapulco in which
he says that in an interview with Silva
Palma, the captain of the Esmeralda,
the latter told him that the Esmeralda
met the Itata at point 100 miles south
of Manzanilla, Mex. They were about
to put coal on board the Esmeralda,
when the steam launch which had been
sent north as lookout, signalled that a
pursuer was in sight. Instantly the
Itata was ordered to fly and she sailed
away at the top of her speed.
The pursuer was the Charleston and
the The heetns 6 tie Rb RSrbosr se5 81
Acapulco at o'clock in the morning.
The Esmeralda had her search light
playing over the sea and shed it full
upon the United States cruiser as she
steamed down upon her. The result was
that the Charleston beat to quarters and
put every man to the guns. The Esner-
aida was equally prepared and her decks
were sanded for action. Capt Palma
says if pistol shot had been fired on
either side 1t would have been the signal
for instant engagement.
Capt. Palma says he tried to buy coal
and provisions from the Mexicans, but
they refused to sell him anything. He
at length told the authorities that if he
did not get coal to get outside he would
fight in the harbor. 1t is small and
land-locked, and the fight would have
destroyed the town. After this threat
he was allowed the needed coal.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-10
FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK.
IHE NEW LOAN.
Question Raised as to Whether IL Shal
Re Mt e or 1 Per Cent

DG ~ vi SE SChts
WASHINGTON, June 10.-Several offers
for extension of fOur-and- -a-half bonds
were received at the treasury depart
ment Monday morning, one oS 5000, 900 at
the rate of 2 per cent. This came from
private citizen. The others were at
the rate the department decided upon.
They were all from western banks.
Secretary Foster called on the President
Monday and informed him of the result
of his recent conference with the bank
ers and brokers of New York and of
their willingness to take up the entire
four-and-a-half per cent. loan if extend
ed at 2 per cent. No conclusion was
reached at this conference as to the best
course to be followed.
There is q great conflict of opinion as
to the future action of the treasury de-
partment with respect to this loan, but
it is generally understood that Secretary
Foster favors its extension at per cent.
He admitted as much Monday afternoon.
He said that such course would raise
the credit of the government, and at the
same time enable the National banks to
increase their circulation, a thing greatly
needed after the recent heavy shipments
OF gold. He said also, however, that
there We're so many strong arguments in
favor of an extension at a lower rate of
interest that he really did not know but
what it might finally be concluded to fix
the rate at per cent.
A statement prepared at the treasury
department shows that the four per cent.
bonds held by National banks are geo.
graphically distributed as follows: New
England states, $3, 743, $50; middle states,
$5,695, 400; southern states, $3,447 300;
western states, $l3, 1884. 800; total. $685.
571 $50 This shows that the western
banks, which are said to favor the per
cent. rate, hold more than one-half of
the entire amount owned by National
banks, and more than the banks of the
New England and middle states com
bined. The strongest point in favor of
the per cent. rate is the agreement of
the eastern bankers to purchase the en-
tire outstanding loan of $53, 900, 900 at
that rate, while the western bankers,
known to favor the per cent rate, have
so far spoken only with respect to the
bonds now held by them.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-10
A = w WARNING!
To the people of Clarksville and
to the Farmers of Tennessee
and kentucky:

and Kentucky:
You are hereby notified that l
got stuck by not sticking to Nc
Gehee Bros. My wife says: 81
am going to stick to them here
utter" they have full and COM
plete stock of New Dry Goods,
Carpets, Clothing, Shoes, Hats,
eto., and their prices are the low
Est that can be named, offering
the retail trade:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-03
SOCIAL ECONOMY.
President Gompsrs' Address Before
Social Science Association.
Abis Statement CONCERNING rtadc
Unions, Methods aud Aims.

SARATOGA, Sept. 2.-The time Of the
American Social Science Association was
taken up today by the department of social
economy, Prof. +. Is. SAnborn, chairman.
Remarks pertaining to "Organization Of
Labor" were made by Chairman Sanborn
and Secretary Lee Of Boston. Prof. j. W.
jerks Of Cornell University followed with
q paper on 1.-The Possibilities of Trade,
Unions." The interest of the discussion
cente red in a paper read by Samuel Comp
srs, New York, President American FEEDER
alton Labor, on Trades Unions, their
Achievements, Methods and Aims"
He said long before Peter trod the streets
of Rome, or Paul addressed the AtheniaDs,
the Grecian and Roman artisans had been
forced into combinations. In those days
politics and religion were one. There was
no line of separation between church and
state, slavery had been the type Of those
who lsbored. As civilation advanced,
cities arose, luxuries grew, a free class OF
artisans arose, skilled in all arts in their
csllings, and dire necessity compelled the
unity Of action in guilds. In all history %
fact shown, the aims Of guilds and modern
trades unions had ever been the sAme-pro-
lection and mutual assistance under adverse
conditions
There's steady and growing conviction
among organized toilers, that political aims
cannot settle economic demands. i think
sm right in asserting that unions, As such
will not be found committing themselves 10
platform of political demands. He re.
viewed strikes as methods Of obtaining re-
lief He said they should be avoided
whenever and wherever possible, but he
should favor a resort to them when other
means failed. Strikes by separate unions
have been failures and will be. Buresu Of
labor statistics and trades unions will say
the greatest work is accomplished and the
m after of wages, home rule, and other con-
diuons of labor are secured without resort
to strikes. Professor Edward W. Bemis,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn,
read an interesting paper on "Rela'ion OF
Trades Unions to Apprentices" criticising
severely their general adverse action to ap
premiership and alluding to the great mum
Der Of half skilled laborers with which the
American workshops are filled. He said
he saw q great opportunity for future relief
in manual labor classes in many city schools
and trades and mechanics schools
established in the several cities. +.
J. Kingsbury Of Waterbury. Conn, and
Mrs. C. r. LEVEL, gave her views Of labor
organic alton, and z. j. Mcclure Of Phils-
delphia, discussed the topic, "Shorter
hours Of labor" from a curtsiling stand
point In the evening George Gunton, OF
New York, read a paper on Economic
and social aspect Of labor orgAniza ationf
and right attitude of community towards
them. Samuel Hotchkiss, of Hartford.
Conn. gave some practical suggestions on
labor organic atoms.
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COOL TRAIN ROBBERS
They Secure Tons Of Thousands
Of Dollars .,, s!
From Southern Pacific Nail md RX.RssS
Cars.
Dy,emi.s ana Rsvoivsrs Ussd-No
One Hurt Escape to Msxioo.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, sspt, "A special die
patch from Del Rio, TexAs. I, the Post
Dispatch says, Telegraphlc advides from
Samuel, Texas, . email station on the
Southern Pacific Railway, located in thinly
settled section, gives an account OF daring
train robbery committed BY six masked men
At that place shortly after midnight last
night. All the money aud valuaoles In the
safe in the express car was secured BY tho
robbers ~ well ~ several sscks Of mail
aod registered packages from the mail.
The amount Of money obtained cannot be
learned, but will doubtless reach tens OF
thousands.
The tr ain was just pulling out fron the
station when s,x masked men simultan-
eously mounted the engine, mail aud ex-
press care, t~o men for each. Over forty
shots were fred, literally peff,ratins tho
baggage and express car. without irjuring
apyone, when an unexpected mode Of PRO.
cedure WAS adopted by exploding . dyns-
mite cartrigde agAinst small window Ia
the express car Il tore the window out.
but otherwise did not damage the car. The
express messenger vas stunned, but fecov.
cred to be overpo~ered by the robbers and
made TO give up his hey. The train vas
delayed several hours. The robbers took
their time in doing the ID, and with the
utmost coolness. Horses were In readi-
mes. for them, and ON completion of the
work the bandits rode rapidly away and are
now 10 Mexico beyond tho reach Of the
authorities. The sheriff In this city tele-
graphed to secure posse and give pursuit.
lie left at ten this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-03
FIRST MAINE BATTERY
BY Iovisation OF Capt. haley Meets at
0Ardiuer.

Special to the KEssEBEc JoURsAL.I
GARDINER, Sept. BY invitation OF
Capt. Z. ID. Haley. many Of the surviving
members Of the First Maine Battery as
sembled here at 2 A. M. today for their
second annual reunion, the association
having been formed three years ago. After
short time spent in cordial greetings and
hesrty hand shakes, the company began to
recall the scenes of those terrible days when
the whole country was shaken to its very
heart and recount the adventures of the
First Maine Battery.
In 1862 they were called into active ser
vice at Red Church. La, Sept. IL, and at
Lsbsdicvilie, La, Oct. 27. On Jan. IA.
1868, they were in the battle Of Gun Boat
Cotton, La. In the next battle, Bisland,
La., April IL and l3, the gins of the old
First Maine gave evidence Of its material,
and they took such an active part that they
were complimented by commanding gen.
eral, Godfrey Weitzel. At Pert Hudson
on May 27 they occupied the very exposed
point. ard with one gun dismounted held
this through the entire siege with loss OF
2 men killed, "a wounded and l8 horses
killed.
Upon the surrender of Port Hudson the
battery was ordered at once TO Donaldson
vile and Cox Plantation July Is, and again
put to the front. 1t was impossible to hold
this exposed point without an immense lose
Of life and it was ordered to the rear. One
piece was abandoned, the other successfully
withdrawn. though not until two of the Of
fl GERS and 10 men were killed, % wounded
and II horses killed or disabled, so close
was the FIRE of the rebel guns. The bat
terry was recruited and ordered to report to
Gen. Sheridan in the Shenandoah valley,
and ordered into servics at Winchester and
Fishers Hill, Vs., Sept. 10. "a.
Next at Cedar Creek, Vs., Oct. 10. 1864.
Here the battery was the first to open fire
on Esrley's forces, which mad surprised and
routed the SIh corps, and continued to pour
in their deadly fire, and held the position
until 40 horses and 80 men were disabled.
One officer, Lieut.. Norton, was killed and
Captain Haley v0uaded. Here actual
service for the fret Maine practically ended
ard they were ordered out of service July
II, 1865, After these "reminiscences
the company proceeded to business and
ensuing year President, Isssc Fl. Dan
etticthi1 -. W + ostcis
Caribou.
Ii was voted to extend cordial invitation
to the several Light Artillery associations
of Maine and urge them to form Light
Artillery State Association. Voted to elect
Capt. +. d. Haley, Of Gardiner, historian
for First Maine Battery to prepare his
tory Of the company from the time Of en-
listment to the present time, to be read at
the next reunion. The gathering, IA in
number, then repaired to Youngs Hotel,
whore sump.uous dinner was in waiting.
Short sfterdDner speeches were made by
macy of the company ard 8 vote of thanks
extended to Cspt. Haley for bis kindness,
as the days pleasure was wholly arranged
by him ard the battery WAS here IS his
guests. Each were loud in their praises of
Mr.. Hsley's cor1islity. Letters Of regret
were received from several
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-03
Meteorological Report.
Sept. 2, 1891. II r. NJ.
Plans for the State Fair.

LEWISTON, Sept. 2.-The trustees Of the
State Agricultural Society have located on
the grounds to facilitate arrangements for
the grest show next week. The list o
entries demonstrates that IL will be the
largest exhibition ever held in Maine. Ths
trustees have spared no effort to please th.
public. To accommodate the large num-
Der Of campers and the Thousands Of visi-
tors in the two cities they have arranged fer
the complete electric lighting Of the grand
stand ard track in front and for regular
evening entertainments by the Wild Wesf
show commencing Tuesday evening giving
their complete exnibi ion Of daring fests o.
presented in all the lsrge cities. 1t will b.
one Of the most unique entertainments ever
witnessed, with change of programme each
evening. Thursday evening in addition
there will be grand running race for al
horses without. entrance fee save for the
winners. The efforts OF the trustees 10
please and satisfy the public must be az
precisted, as bylaws provide for holding Z
annual meeting the third day Of fair IL viii
this year be held Wednesday instead OF
Thursday evening, the fair opening on
Monday made this change necessary.
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In,u,i.tsd Mob Pillsgs One Town.

Nsw York, Sept. 2 --Vslpsrsiso dis
patches Of the Herald this morning, says
the government troop. at Talcahusno, which
were taken to that port recently from
Coquimbo, revolted when they heard Of
the defeat of Balmaceds. They shot to
death all their officers and disbanded.
Nearly 1000 coal miners Joined them and
together they have practically taken pos
session Of the town Of Coronel.
All sorts Of excesses have been committed
by them and mob rule in its worst form
prevails.
German and English war ships have gone
to Coronel to protect the interests Of foreign
residents their.
Senior Jorge Moutt, Gen. Canto and
others Of the congressional chiefs, arrived
in Ssutisgo, yesterday morning. They
were enthusiastically received by the people.
Gen. Baquedano, acting president, re-
ceived them officially. There is no dis
guisirg the fact that there is very bitter
feeling against Americans on the part Of
the successful revolutionists. This feeling
is so strong that unless it is placated in
some way it may seriously affect American
The feeling against Minister Egsn is very
violent and there is little question but his
recall will soon be demanded.
Records at Santiago confirm the state
ment that on August 18Th President Balms-
ceda ordered ~ young man to be shot to
death. They we're charged with conspiring
against the government.
Col. Carvallo, commanding the troops at
Coquimbo, has made formal tender Of
submission, and there will be no fight at
that place. Order is fully restored at San
tiago and this city and business in this place
is gradually being resumed.
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THIRD DISTRICT PoLI1Ics.
Communication.
Editors of tie KsnnsSss Journal:

Editors Of tie KsnRsbss Journal:
1t 10 now becoming evident 10 everyone
Who has eyes 10 zee, that Governor Bar
leigh 10 fa, in the lead in the Third Dis
trict congressional contest. The people
are with him everywhere, especially the
farmers, workinemen and those who be.
lieve In temperance. The Governors op-
ponenp are working desperately to counter
act his great and growing strength By COM
biuing big Geld against him. just now
ing made to marshal the Kennebec coun-
ty officers in opposition to him. don't
believe this thing can be done, but l be-
hsve il 10 well for the friends OF the Gov
ernor all over this county to ciearly under
stand the situation. To-Day . large ma
jority of The people Of Kennsbec county
favor Governor Burleighs candidacy and
they are class Of people who will stand
firmly BY him to the end in the firm con-
vietion that he will triumph over all op
ponents as he has done in the past. The
fight is to be q vigorous one, and people
everywhere are getting their ewes opened
TO its momentous political significance. To
the friends Of Governor Burleigh
all over Kennebee county wa wi.h to say
right now: Dos'r COMMIT YOURSELVES
ON COUNTY CONTESTS. The friends
Of Governor Burleigh propose to have
something to say in the next county
convention, and they must be free
from all pledges and in position to act
together. Inc men who secure their
support must not be those who have en-
gsged in combating the candidacy Of
Governor Burleigh If ever . mans friends
were loyal to him. Governor Burleigh's are
and am cohfldent that they will only have
TO understand the political situAtion TO be
prepared to act rigst when the proper time
comes.
REruBLIoAN FARMER.
Fayette. August 81.
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making . most tempting display Of natural
beauty.
Not much can be said shout pesfs. There
are about l40 plates sll told-smali,
half grown. gnariy, cracked scsboy things
with few exceptions. The few exceptions
worth naming are: Ssvea or eight plates
Of Clapp's Favorise shown by Elijah Low,
8. c. Harlow sad ]. W. Merrill, Bangor !;
d. P. True, Leeds: A. II. Harrington,
Hoiien; W. H. Stewart, Lewiston, and
J. E. Bennoch, Orono; and two plstes Of
Indian Qasen, the well known Bangor seed
liug. exhibited BY S. c. Holden and ]. E.
Bennoch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-03
DRUNK AND ePI3EFUL.
A HavsrhilI Man Shoots His Boarding
Mistrsss.

HAvERnrLL, Mas, Sept. Mrs. Flora
f. Pressey was shot and dangerously
wounded by Edward Carroll, about IL
o'clock last night, at her home on Merri-
mac street.
Mrs. Pressey lets rooms to dodgers. and
Carroll, who had occupied one Of the apart
ments, was recently turned away because
of on-payment OF rent. lie stole into the
house last night and fred at Mrs. Pressey,
who WAS sitting in q chair, her back to-
wards him. Carroll has not yet been cap
tured. He was drunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-03
2ailroaos E Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Arrangement Of Trains In Effect June
2sth, 1891.

GOING WEsr%1 A. NJ for Levt..cD
KocEiAnd, Portland, Boston and Montreal; 2 - 4
NJ for HAiIozsi, Gardiner and soath Gardiner
"a A. n. tor Ls~isEon, tafmjny.sn, Roctiapd
Portland; to-xz A. N. express for Halloween, Gar
diner. Bruss wick, Portland and Boston connect.
lny .of White Mountains and Quebec, IBY P n
tor HA1ovaii, Gardiner and so9th Gardiner. a. is
r N. for Brsnsviek. Bath, kockisnd. Portland,
Montreal; GO r. N. for Hallovell, Gardiner and
snath asrdinsr. liJ6a r. N. might Pullman for
L.viston. Bath. Portland and Boston.
GOING EAsT-zio A. NJ. might express] for
ssoEhsgaa, Belfast, Bangor. Bar Hastor, 81.
Stsphsns, s.. John and Aroostook County; SIS
EHpress lesyes HsterTiils for bangor, Bar Har
bot and St. John. at it1 p NJ 40 r. NJ ex
pres, Tor Watsryilie, Newport, Doyer Foxcroft
Bangor. Bar Hartor and st John, 3.ts r ~ for
Nstsrvie, bkovhessn. OAKLAND, Connecting
With Somerset Railway Belfast, Dover and FOX,
croft, Bangor. 81 stephens. st. John and Afoos
took County, 7-SD r. VI. for " Aternile, and 9i7
A NJ, sundays only for Bangor.
The Night Pullman Trains run each way every
night, sundays included. but not 10 skonhe gan
osyond Bangor. sxe.ptisg 70 Bar Harbor, on Sun
fhe day sxpre.s trains going West a, io.z2 A.
N and Ea.t at 20 T.. ". run daily, Sundays IN
Guided. between Boston, Lewiston, Bath, Rock
Land Bar Harbof and 81. John.
Accom- TRAIN for Augusta
rAys. South oardinrt. as A. M, IL 20 and Z 70
r II, Gardiner, q "A A. NJ 100 and \. IS r. NJ
HalovTli. s.ta a NJ, liz and so r. NJ
Through tickets u California aud all points
south and Vest may BE- had Of d. ~. Walker
iirkrt agcot, Augusta, the only ohhcs In Augusta
stp'n-"s
FAYsoH TUCKER, Vice Pres. 4 GeRT Manager.
;. = BO0IHBY. Gcn1 Pass and Ticket AsF
Portland, June u, 1881.
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Festivities At Old Orchard.

OLD ORCHARD, Me. Sept 2.-This even
ing of Patrisrcbs Militant Geld day was de-
voted to ladies friends Of visiting cheva-
liers and Biddeford and Ssco ladies who
rendered them An afternoon reception.
Dancing was indulged in in various hotels
where cantons are quarsered. At officers
quarters, Hotel Fisk, = reception was held
by three commanding generals, after
which tbete followed two hours Of dancing.
Field day festivities will be q. An end to.
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-03
At tWashington-The Washing Dgton-Lo
will game WAS postponed on account Of rain.
Association Standing.
Census work well advanced. !.

Asbury Park, N. J. Sept. 2.-Superin-
tendent Of Census Robert Porter. 10 hard
at work revising the copy, reading proofs
Of the bulletins and Of the final census re-
ports at his cottage here
is the census work we'll advsnced2'
Superintendent Porter Vas asked.
"Yes, the backbone Of tho work 10
broken. With the completion Of the key
board punching. few hundred clerks can
now finish up the work, and hope 70 have
sc everal completed volumes ready for con-
gress next winter and the first volume OF
the Comp ndium out Of the government
printing Office"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-03
GRAND RECEPTION
Which Biddsford snd 6aoo Gave
Patsiarohs Militant.

BrDDEFoRD, Sept 2.-The division Of the
North, Patriarchs Militant, were rendered 8
grand reception At Biddeford and Ssco this
afternoon. Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont brigades, numbering 600, sccom-
panied by three bands, arrived from Old
Orchard at 2 80, ard half An hour later be
gan to parade the principal streets Of
Ssco and Biddeford. There we're handsome
decorations along the line 10 both cities.
Mounted police. Biddefofd Light Infantry
and Biddeford Fret Regiment band headed
the procession Cantons marched in brig
ades In Biddeford an hours halt wa.
made upon high school grounds, where =
large committee Of ladies' served m elsbor-
ate lunch. Then the chevaliers reformed
ranks and marched to Ssco, taking special
train for Old Orchard as 6 80.
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EpjoY their Eleventh Annual Reunion
at Calais.

CALAIS, Sept. 2.-The Sixth Msine Vet
eran Association is holding their eleventh
annual reunion here today. Weather cool
ard frequent showers. Average attendance.
Business meeting this morning. Vain
wright Gushing of Foxcroft, elecled pre.i-
dent, G. W. Clay, Bluehill, o f. w, Hink-
ley, Old Town, Henry Ricker, Auburn, Vice
presidents, B. A. Campbell Pembroke, sec
retary. A. b. Sumner, Lnbec, treasurer.
Letters Of regret for non-attendsnce read
from Secretary Blaine, Senator Hale, rep
resentstive Boutelle, and Gen. Harris. A
fine parade followed by a banquet and
camp fire in the evening. Voted to accept
the invitation of Meade post, Esstport, to
hold reunion there in 80.
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BRADFORD, Pa, Sept. 2.-The suicide
msnia has taken possession Of the aged
members Of . local agnos,ic circle here,
" vhich Was founded by the late DR.. Stuart
who himself led the way by taking his own
life. Since then three other members Of
the circle have tried to kill themselves and
two have succeeded.
The last case occurred yesterday when
Elias Hessley, aged Sc, took rough on
rats" and died from its effect.
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YB q RACE 8.
The Tack ir Good Conoitiou-Fsir b.
Continued.

BANGOR. Sept. 2.-The Eastern Maine
State Fair mansgemeut dec .dsd on account
Of yesterdays rain to continue the big show
until Saturday night. Arrangements have
been made for the same specisl trains op
Saturday IS other days.
The races at Msplswood park this after
noon, E.stern Msine Stale Fair, were ss
folIovs: