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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-22
CoRBBTT-JAcKsoN IFI0HT
At San Frarcisco LAST Evening at
California Athletic Club.

SAN Francisco, May 2l.-The great
heavyweight fight between Jim Corbett Of
San Francisco and Peter jackson of Aus
tralia was fought at the gynasium Cali
fornia Athletic Club tonight for . purse Of
$4,000, $500 Of which went TO the
loser. The condition Of the fighters was
all that could be desired.
Jackson was heavier, but in every other
respect it was admitted that one man pos
sessed little or no advantage over the other.
jackson was the favorite in betting. The
California Club last night appointed Hiram
Cook as referee. Jackson was seconded
by Sam Fitzpatrick and Billy Smith. Cor
belts Sc onds were Billy Delaney, John
Donaldson, and Harry Corbett.
The seating capacity in the gymnasium
is about 1900 and il was crowded. The
men entered the building at s, and went to
the dressing rooms. At 9 30 they entered
the ring and time was called for the first
round.
Up to the twelfth round the fight was
scientific. Corbett aiming for Jacksob's
stomach, but the latter warded him off
we'll. II anything jackson appeared the
fresher.
In the eighteenth roupd Corbett landed
heavily on Jsckson's side and as the round
closed he caught Jackson hard on the
mouth with his lefi. In the twentieth
round Corbett knocked Jackson back with
3 short punch iD the throat and then force i
him into his corner and In the rally which
followed Corbe,t had decidedly the best OF
it, giving jackson several hard right and
left blows in the jaw. In the twenty first
round Jackson gave Corbett hard one in
the jaw. but received about as good q one
in return.
Nothing further was accomplished till the
26lh when COYbett gave Jackso a sharp
left handler in the stomach Ii was give
and take in the next two rounds,
and in the 29th Jackson was
staggered by Corbetis onslaught.
In The Both jackson struck Corbett in The
law and clinch followed. Corbet,
was trying to get in a knock
out. but Jackson held him of.
Jackson seemed much the weaker and
was forced to the ropes several times amid
cheers for Corbett. In the 3 lst round, Cor.
belt still forcing, both too tired to do much.
In the next six rounds little was done
AID the spectators grew impatient
Jackson seemed the stronger Of the two
at the end Of the Both rourd The
men had fought 81 ROUNDS and the fight
had become q sort of wearing out conte 8,
at 12 50.
Here are few OF the most prominent
bets made at the leading sporting head
quarters; Jim Wskeley of New York,
$1,000, Corbett to win; Owen Hogee OF
Salt Lake City, $40 600; Lee Little Of
Butte. Mont, $1,000; Harry Helms
Of Cheyenne, $4,000 and Asa Ham
lton Of Portland, $4,000 The men
who back jackson are a. follows
Nose Gunst Of Frisco" $4,000; Parson
Davis, $1,000; Bat Masterson of Denver,
$1,000; Charles Archer. $4,000; Charlie,
De- Of Portland. $500; Charles Kings
ley, Frisco $1,000; Henry Ash. . well
known lawyer, bet $500 that the fght
would not last 20 rounds. II is estimated
that over 500, 600 changed hands on the
fight.
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This Sea Post OHicss are Working
Remarkably Well.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-On, Of the post
master generals fret inquiries upon bis re-
turn from the Wess related to the develop
ment of the sea postofiices. He found that
there were 10 of them in successful opera
ton. Beginning With the arrival Of the
Havel on April Q, there have been IA in
ward trips made from Bremen and Ham
burg to New York. There have been
brought on these trips 800 600 unregistered
and more Than 1l,000 registered letters,
besides q large amount Of printed matter.
This msil was worked up ready for
delivery either to the addresses in New
York or to the railway postoffices running
in every direction out OF New York
The United States clerks who were very
carefully selected from the force of the
New York city postoflice and the railway
mail service, have done their work well
The time gained in the case of letters ad-
dressed to people in New York city is at
least six hours while in the case Of cores
pondencs addressed to distant parts of the
country there is g ,in in some instances
of nearly two days. The largest mail
worked up on one trip Was tha, brought By
sea postt flee No. 2 OF the steamship Col
uulbia which arrived At New York from
Hamburg on MAJ 3, with I'll AIS letters.
The distributing table were found too
small and have been enlared to meet the
requirements Of the United States distribu-
ton scheme. The United States clerks
have suffered little from seasickness. and
not at all on tho las. 10 trips. The German
clerks have not been 90 fortunate. OF the
force at present employed in each sea post.
office, the United States furnishes clerk
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TWO SUICIDES.
4 West Gardiner Nan Commits
Suicide BY HaDsies
And I Chalssl Nan Ends Bis Life BY
DloIlIg
6x-Csshisr PofcivA B3und Over In
$1,000 Tor rsiaI In September.

Special 10 the KExsrBEc JouxsAL.l
GARDINER. May 2l.-Orris ". Malcolm,
. resident Of West Gardiner. committed
suicide this morning At sbou. ) 80 O'Clock.
The JOURNAL representative learns the fol.
lowing details Of the sad affair from Mrs.
Malcolm. About year ago Mr.. Malcolm
and family moved from their former home
in Phippshu'g to :the Wakefield farm in
West Gardiner about nile and half
from the city. He WAS in very poor health
and thought : change from sea to
country sif would restore him to health.
He improved until few days ago, when
be Was attacked by the grip. 1t seemed to
affect his brain in its last stages and he be-
came very nervous and excitable. This
rnorning he arose - usual and out to the
barn, bis wife following him. He went
back to the house with her and few min
utes late; vert out again. His wife fol-
lowed him in less than five minutes, but
when she reached the barn she found him
Suspended from . beam with q rope
about his neck. He was not dead and she
ran to the house and called young man,
who went out and cut the rope. The help
came too late, however, as he was past all
assistance and died in few moments. His
severe sickness and the knowledge that he
could never recover his health undoubtedly
drove him to take his own life. He was .
fioe man. 3 devoted and temperate husband
and firm friend. At Phippsburg he enjoyed
the esteem Of his fellow-townspeople and
vas valued member Of the Masonic ledge,
Knights of Pythias and the Grange. He
was 46 years Of age, and leaves wife and
two boys, one aged 8 and the other 4 years.
The funeral will be held from his late home
on Saturday forenoon at 10 o'clock. 1t is
very probable that delegation Of members
from Bodwell Grange, Of which he was
member, will come from Phippsburg to
take charge Of the funeral. Mr.. Malcolm
has brother, Mr.. Thomas Male dim, who
resides on Summer street in this city.
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Run, Boys, Rup!

4. j. Moody, the Richmond runner,
was in Gardiner, yesterday morning with
two friends and met Mr.. Lawrence and q
party Of friends at Youpgs hotel with .
view Of arranging for = foot race in nc
cordsnce with tho controversy and chal-
lenges which have appeared in the columns
Of the JOURNAL recently. He stated that
he was ready to arrange for race of any
distance over 200 yards. Mr.. Lavrer ce
declined to run him for that distance,
claiming that he was not . long distance
runner and had never made pretentions -
such. Mr.. Moody then asked to meet Mr..
Geo. Hutchings, and that gentleman Vas
introduced. He challenged Hutchings to
ron and Hutchings agreed to run him
that afternoon or on Friday or Sat-
urday, leaving the distance and stakes to
the Richmond man. Moody refused to &C.
cept stating that he had two races to run
before Decoration day and did not wish to
tire or lame himself. and offered to run him
any time. any distance and for any sum
under $50 after Memorial day. Hutchipgs
refused to run the man under these con-
ditions claiming that his work would not
allow him TO take the time necessary to
prepare for the race. He renewed his
challe nge to run that afternoon without any
preparation, but Moody would not listen to
it. Lawrence also offered to run
Moody in the afternoon for s25
200 yards. Moody again refused, stating
that under no conditions would he run un-
til after Memorial day. At the station be.
fore Mr.. Moody's return to to Richmond
he stated to the JOURNAL representative
that he would run Mr.. Lawrence or any
other man in Gardiner for any distance
over 200 yards at any time after Friday
morning. Moody claimed to have run
race 10 Westboro, Mass, last Saturday and
was feeling very lame.
The following is from Mr.. Moody, who
! was in Augusta yesterday:
Mr.. f. ]. Moody Of Richmond called on
the JOURNAL Thursday. Mr.. Moody said
he had been at Gardiner in the forenoon
ard interviewed Mr.. Lawrence on the sub
jecs Of racing, He had the money and Was
| ready Of any kird Of q race, bu. the cele-
brsted Gardiner runner seemed unwilling
t, come to terms Of sny kind. When Mr..
Lawrence's proposition to race 100 yards
was published, Mr.. Moody says he was at
Westboro, Msss., in = race and came here
Immediately after it, lie hiss two races on
his hands at present, bat sfter Memorial
day, on any date that may suit Mr.. Law
renee, he will accommodate him with 9
race Of any distance Of 200 yards or over
for any amount from 81 to $50. Mr..
Moody has deposited s5 with the JouRsAL
as further evidence Of good faith. There
has been considerable talk about MI.
Mooiy's failure to meet Mr.. lawrence to
arrange for the other race, but his absence
10 Massachusetts satisfactorily explains
thM and his presence TOW and the money
itself conttaverss any idea that he wss try
ing to get ou. Of the race. Mr.. Moody's
deposit will rsmsin ih the JOURNAL mans
hands for one week from May 81.
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Conmittss to Ievsstissts Europsa /,
immigration Problem.

WAsniscrOs, May 2i.- Secretary Foster
appointed . commission composed Of sx-
Congressman Charles II. Grosvenor OF
Ohio; DR.. Walter Kempster, noted expert
on insanity, and Mr.. powderly, brother Of
T. V. Powderly. to proceed to Europe and
investigate the immigration problem. The
commission will sail about the middle of
June. Prior to their departure the com.
mission will devote fome time TO studying
the character Of the immigrants who come
TO this country and land ~ New York.
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stats HOUSE Hosns.

Though the StAts Of Maine 10 not 20 very
old, yet scme Of the 6tass documents during
the time when it was just becoming &C.
custoned 70 its statehood are Of interest BY
way Of the contrast they bear with those
Of the present. The old documents BE-
longing to the treasury Office we're being
removed this week into the new vault. and
- they lay in . pile ready 10 b put away
= JOURNAL reporter saw them and several
gentlemen looking them over with good
degree Of interest. Among the number
was check book the date Of which vas
Oct. Sd, 1898. The checks were all ON the
state bank in Boston, but what most At
tracted the attention Of the gentlemen vas
the anything but elaborate manner in which
the book vas gotten up. Puritan simplicity
evidently still exercised an influence on the
printers Art. One Of the fret Maine regis
ters was here and il 10 rather amusing to
note that back in 1928 Augusta and vassal-
boro bossted nearly equal populations and
Hallowell was the largest ofthsse places on
the Kennebee. For an indication Of the great
change in public sentiment during the past
fifty years one only need read the accounts
which the State kept with the Cumberland
& Oxford Canal Lottery. These State books
contain complete list Of the drawings and
who drew the prizes.
What should we think OF the good State
OF Maine nov being interested in . lottery
scheme! Thete old accounts are written
in ink that has faded but little and the
average book keeper Of today will find il
difficult to produce more lesible or neatly
written accounts than these.
1t certainly carries the Imagination back
several generations to read that during 1896
$40 Sc was the sum which Is charged the
State for sperm csrdles used in furnishing
light for the legislators.
Secretary Gilbert is going into Hancock
county in June to hold two institutes on the
18th and l9.h of the month. One institute
will be held at OrlSnd on the 18th and one
at North Sedgwick on the 10Th. The list
Of speakers has not yet been announced.
There is some talk Of holding another
institute the same week in Kennebec
county. date and place not yet determined.
Secretary Gilbert is pleased to note the
many calls which are coming in for these
summer institutes, and will hold ~ many
as possible during the summer months.
Any section desiring an institute would do
well to make immediate application to the
secretary.
There is big demand for the fine rail-
rosd maps gotten out by the railroad COM
mission with their report. In the past three
months nearly 5000 have been sent out.
Many Maine men living in distant states
have sent for them, and on receiving the
maps have expressed themselves A. greatly
gratided with them. The copper plate
from which these we're made is preserved
in Boston vault.
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GENERAL RAUM
HN Not Resigned and Has No
Intention Of 50 Doing.
President Harrison Is Taking N Active
Interest Ia Treasury Affairs.


WAsRisGros, May 2l.--It can be stated
on the Highest authority that Gen. Raum,
commissioner Of pensions, has not reaigned.
He has received no intimation from the
President that his resignation was desired.
II 10 stated upon what appears to be good
authority that the civil service commission
made report to the secretary Of the in
terror and attorney general in the case of
Green B. Raum, Jr, and others alleged
to have been concerned in the recent sp-
pointment Of 8 man named Smith to .
position in the pension office, in which they
express the belief that all violated the civil
law
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DAxA's u "GuAzAHrzED- TO CuH1i
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PRES MARSH ABsENY.
Bondsmsn Called on to Produce Him
or Forfeit $4,000 Bail.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 2l.-The hear
ing of Gideon W. Marsh and ex-Assistant
Cashier Charles W. Lawrence charged With
falsifying the returns of Keystone National
Bank to the comptroller Of the currency was
continued here this afternoon before United
States Commissioner Bell. When Msrsh's
name was called he did not answer. His
council stated he did not know where he
was or whether he would be present as he
had not seen him since the termination of
hearing Saturday. Three times Commits
ioDer Bell called Marsh's name, then called
up his bondsmen to produce him or his bail
bond of $50 coo would be forfeited. One Of
Msrshs bondsmen was present, but he did
not know where Marsh was.
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Bosdoins, Is: Presumpscot, l, at Cum
berlain Mills, Wednesday.
Mrs. J. c. Andrews Of Mechanic Falls,
Ill with the grip, attempted suicide by
drowning. Wednesday. She will recover.
McKerney G Hesrd's hardware store at
Biddeford. was entered isst night. Several
hundred dollars worth Of knives, r. szors
were taken. 1t was evidently the work Of
boys.
In row On Centre street, Portland,
Wednesday night. 8 man was kicked 90
badly that his life i. in darger. Every
Effort is being made to keep the matter
quiet.
The enthusiasm eve. the vote On the
Shore Line railroad proposition is very
great in MAchi&s and there have been high
old times since the result was known. The
only man in Mschiss Who voted mo- was
hung in efiigy in Posto Fl ce Square Wednes-
day night.
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FoaEI0N NorHs.

The press censor at Odessa has forbidden
all southern journalists to publish anti
Semitic articles.
The garrison at Belgrade is being hur-
riedly reinforced from fear Of further
troubles arising from the expulsion Of
Queen Natalie. The minister's position 10
shaken.
The wrestling match for $500 and the
international championship between Gala
CHER Of Buffalo and Richardson, England,
was won by Richardson at London Wednss-
day night.
John Conway Of Liverpool. = stoker and
leading me ember Of the Seamens' and Fire
mems Union, has been arrested on suspl-
cion Of having murdered the bov whose
body WAS found in q sailors bag floating In
the dock Tuesday morning.
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Bx-Cashisr Psrcivai Bound Over 10
$4,000

LEWISTON. May 2l.-Ex-C Cashier Percival
was arraigned at his home before the United
States commissioner, this morning, and
bound over to appear before the United
States court in $4,000.
The Auburn Gazette SAYS: The formali-
ty Of the arrest was painful though brief.
not more than few minutes being taken
up in the proceedings. Mr.. Percival. of
course, was cor fined to his bed, where he
had parsed sleepless night in anticipation,
no doubt. of the trying ordeal be must endure
in the morning. The deputy marshal asked
bim if he Was Marshall c. Percival, to
which he nodded assent, and the deputy
msrshaI then made the formal srrest,
reading of the complaint being waived.
He was srraisned before Commissioner
Choste, and pleaded not guilty, examna-
ton being waived. Mr.. Parker was sworn
a. witness Bail was fixed By the com
missioner in the sum Of $40, 900. on which
~ W. Hsrris, II. Wesley Hutchins and
Seth NJ Carter recogniz I'd for Mr.. Per
oival's appearance at the September term
Of the District Court in Portland.
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They Apprcvs.

ALBANY, n. T., May 2l.-The election
of Rev. Phillips Brooks ~ bishop OF
Massachusetts, is approved by the standing
committee Of the Albany diocese Episcopal
church, ultra high-churchmen.
Providence, r. L.. May 2l.-The stand.
ing committee Of the diocese Of Rhode
Island, at the regular monthly meeting
today, gave cssonicai consent to the con-
secrstion of Rev. Phillips Brooks, d. D.,
bishop-elect Of the diocese Of Masss-
cbusetts.
NEW YORK, May 21.-The standing COM
mistee Of the diocese Of New York met
this afternoon. After long discussion the
majority gsve consent to the consecrssior
Of Rev. Phillips Brooks. d. D., Of Boston
a. bishop Of the diocese Of Massachusetts,
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SOMERSET RAILWAY.

nor.h go A. y. and t.k< r. n, connecting with
morning train on Maine Central Railroad FROM
Bangor aud Watesyille, and Afternoon taains ffun
Portland Wis Lewiston and Via RrGnsxlok ans
Augusta. A.-
Traias Leave Ring b sn, going SYQth s-os
morning trains on Malne Central RALIoad via
both routes TO Portland, and with afternoon trair
for Pof,Snd and Bangor,
WM. L.. AYkH, Dspt.
AsEuG %. 1850.
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Fhs at Portland.

PORTLAND, May 2l-There was a FIRE
in Burgess, Fobes & Co.'S paint store on
Commercial street, Portland, early on
Thursday morning. which caught from
spontaneous combustion. The stock was
badly damaged by ire and water. The
estimated loss is $50 COO; insured for
s32, 600. which will fully cover the dsmsge.
The building is owned by W. W. Thomas
and is damaged $1,000; insured.
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Whe Mr.. H. l.. Pishon, the popular clerk
at G. II. Esson's returned home last even
ing he found some IA gentleman friends
there to assist him in celebrating the
arrival Of his 2lst birthday, that important
event occurring yesterday. Besides tender.
ing him this little racket" the boys also
presented him with handsome tennis rae
qust Is token Of friendship. 1t vss .
very pleasant affair for all.
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RobbsE Companies Consolidate.

BIRMrsGHAa, Conn. Msy 81. - The
PhiladeIphia Rubber Company, L. ard NJ.
Rubber Co. Of Jersey City. Derby Rubber
Company Of Birmingham, Murray, White
head & Murray Company Of Trenton, Nev
jersey Rubber Company Of Lsmbertville
have formed . combine under the name Of
the "Reclsimor Rubber Company" incof.
pofated in New Jersey with s200, 900 cap.
ital- The new company will lease oil the
above mills and control the market. The
plan goes into effect June Let, for ten years
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Pirs at Stafford Springs. Couu.

STAFFORD SrsrSGs, May 81 Fire ear
ly this morning damsged Eston's 0rnnco
opera house block to the exIept Of $1,000.
A. W. Walker, dry-goods. loses 5000; Fl.
8. Abel. clethier. ard the Peoples Grocery
Co.. each, $500; j.. W. Clark. barber,
and Gsry Bros. opera house managers,
each, 500. All are fully insured.
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Roy Wilkes and Number EsvsnH
Cases
Divided 1u.o Two copf..suo.s.

SCRANTON. Pa, MAY 2l-The eastern
conference of the Primitive Methodist
church closed its annual session here today.
TIE most important result OF the meeting
was the division into two conferences. the
Eastern conference comprising the New
England states, sDd the Pennsylvsnja en-
brscipg this state, Ohio and New Jersey.
The Eastern conference meet next May at
Fall River.
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THH COKE STRIKE.
Thought that an BaTly Settlement OF
Trouble 10 Probable.

SooTrDALE, Pa, May 21.-Everything
today points to an early ending Of the great
coke strike. The strikers are weakening
and big breaks in their ranks are reported
from various places In the region. At Red
stone 200 strikers returned to work this
morning, as the men we're dissatisfied with
the result of the Scottdale convention. The
deputies are being paid of and discharged d
today. There WAS small riot at the Val
ley works last night. About 100 Poles
started out to raid the houses of the men
who had returned to work. Dan Shoup
and George Potterfeid were handled very
roughly and promised not to work any
more. Shoup today swore out warrants
against his assaiiants.
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Wind AND RAIN.
Kansas has q Terrific Storm.
Eucn Damage It Rmpoili.
Fort Rrthdd Indian Reservation ln
Dakota 0paned 10 Public.


EMroRIA, Kan, May 2l.-A terrific wind
and rain storm visited this city and vicinity
late last evening. A great deal Of damage
vas done to crops, buildings and fences.
Ga farm owned by DR.. McCloudles, =
few miles south Of this city, house occu-
pied BY r. L. Dain vas completely demol-
i'hed. One of Mr.. Dams daughters was
fatally injured and another seriously hurt.
Everything about the house was blown to
fragments.
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New Portugal Cabinet i.

LLsBoS, May 2l,-The following csbi-
net has been formed: Gen. de Sousa,
President Council and Minister Of War |;
Senior Vaz, Minister Of the Interior !;
Marianne Barvalho. Minister Of Finance !;
Moraes Carvalho, Minister OF Justice
Senior Vilsena. Minister Of Marine and
Colonies; Count valborn, Minister OF For
eisn Affairs; Csstello Branco, Minister Of
Public Works
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Association.
Association Standing.

Hits-St. Louis 8; Boston. 8. Errors-St. Louii
: Boston z. Neal and Boyle Daley and Murphy