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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-03
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Fortunate but Narrow Escape Of Other
Workmen and Other Mills.

EYAcK, Dec 2-The dynamite factory
Al Haverstrsw vas blown up this ss'ernoon.
Foo. men employed In the buil3ing were
blown to pieces Ard another man in boat
some distance from tbs building was in
stantiy killed Another man il the boa
escaped jury. The huiiti g that blew up
vas frame structure 50I150 feet.
After tae explosion the building csugh,
fire ard burned for several hours Otner
buildings of the works contained dynamite
bit escaped destruction IS they ~sre
$50 feet away from the explosion.
The property belonged to the Gin
ton Dynamite Company. The foreman
vss on dock adj 1iaing the building when
The disaster happened, and escaped injury
The sx plosion WAS 8 terrific shock that vas
felt twenty mills away. GIass vas broken
in tuldings in Ccngers city, R1cklsnd
Lake sud other near by PAGES. The cause
Of the explosion 10 not learnsd.
Lsur advices state that two building,
we're blown mp. the seiatine pscsing house
ard storehous The boiler house, 40 fee
from the ssor, houte. was set on fire. The
.x1lori1n sent part. of the building 10 tht
cir to the heiehs of 300 feet Ia the seis
tine psckiug house we're 800 pounds ol
aelatine b, ing packed in tins. Ia the store
house ~ers 1900 pounds Of giant povdeI
ard 200 pouads OF dynamite. The loss Il
$40, coo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-03
THE WESTERN TORPEDO BOAT.
Tlfornycroft Boilers to be Put in the Yes.
sci Building at Dubuque.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Chief Engineer
Winrlov, v no is to superiotend the con-
structon Of the machinery for Torpedo
Boat No. 2. at Dubuque, Iowa, and who
has been at the psrtment going over her
plans and specifications, has left here for
Dubuque.
The Iowa Iron Works Company, con
tractor for the boat, has decided
to put Thornycroft boilers in her,
OF the same type as those in the Gushing,
but somewhat larger. as 'he machinery
will be required to develop about 500 more
horse power than that Of the Gushing The
selection Of the type Of boilers was left by
the department to the contractors, subject
to approval by the department. There are
several makes of American boilers that
would probably fulfill all the condition.
required, but % the contractors must guar
antee speed of "a knots per hour. they
concluded to use boilers that hsd already
been used successfully in torpedo
beats. They will pay the English inventor
Of the boiler royalty for its use
In the meantime American coil boilers
must serve further probationary term in
launches and yachts before torpedo boat
builders will be willing 10 guarantee their
performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-03
WAS IT MURDER?
1 Reellind, Name, von,n Found Dead
1t Poftsmaulh, ]. 4,
Under Circumstances That Lead 10 Sus-
pieions Of Foul Play.

PORTSMOUTH, n. Il. Dec. a.-Msbel
Rasiey vas feuid lyirg on shs sidewalk
nea, the notorious sssort, Bay V,es Hsuss i,
yestsrdsy morr'us with her skuii fractured, /,
ard died this moruiag from tue effect OF
the wound in her head IL vAs dfst cup
posed that the a}iries sees the result of
an accident, but later developments have
given rise to strcng suspicious rhSt tie
voman was foully d.slt With. and Mayor
Lsskey ordered . searching Investigation
The dssd " oman, MAble Rsvley, belongs
in Rockland Msius. One Of the doctors
who made the su,opsy Hstss that be does
not think it possible that the wound in the
head could be csused BY the fall from tte
window, snd ,hst If ths woman had fallen
any distance there veuld have b,en other
bruises on the body. sad some oSher bones
broken
The fracture might be caused by striking
the corner Of the step, but he would sooner
think IL vas esused by some dull, blnnt
instrument When the body was found an
undey ssrms nj vas tied Aeout tbs head.
On The garment, ~ we'll as on the skiri
she wore. was found Q rnuber Of prickly
buttons from ourdoek plants. Where these
came from 10 a my ystsry. a. none grow near
v here the woman was found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-03

BY pledge ard the bonds we're increased q
efi, ,7s5, ,l0l.
The last repoft exhibits the condition ci
banks Sept. IS, 1891. when 36I7 sssccis-
tions reported an aggregate capital Of
t697 ,42s $40: surplas Of te27 576 4s6
and urd;viaed pron.s OF CLOS aS4 ga
Gross depssiis. ircia5ins amounts due
banks, vas stated o. o. oS9 $50, fss. ana
crease IN both items over any peevious
date.
In The number Of failures the present ex-
cesds sny previous year, though Others
have been more disastrous in paint Of cap
itAl and lisbiiries. More than half the
banks that became insoivens during the
year were located in two Western states,
and there failures we're chiefly due to the
effects Ct four successive crop failures.
Tne severe depression in business which
followed the striaGency Of last year
vas srfficient cause for the failures
in other portions Of the country.
Six Of the banks closed durias the year
have resumed business. Attention is called
to the necessity for legislation more clearly
defning the dunes Of directors. also to the
need Of further restriction upon the accom-
modations that may be lawfully sfofded
officers and directors BY the way Of losns
and discounts. Domestic exchange drawn
BY naiioni bank. for the yea, ended June
80, 1891, IS nsed - si2,7s2 2l3 .4s5, an
increase over tie preceding year Of over
ii per centum.
The comptroller dvells on the necessity
for greater care being exercised ~ to off
ci.l binds Of bank officers. and recommends
that more attention be given the issue and
transfer Of certificates Of stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-03
OUR FINANCES.
Claims Mad, BY Friends Of The Several
Candidates iof Speak.lshlp.
Crisp, Mills, Springer and Others Are
All Confident Of Success.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Hon. E. q. Ne
bekef, treasurer Of the UEitec States, has
submitted his annual report in regard TO
the operations and condition of the treasury
10 Secretary Foster. The net ordinary
revenues Of the soysrumsnt for the past
fiscal year were s39s ,6l2 447. or $40 46s, =
535 less than the ear before. The net osdi.
nary expenditures, exclusive OF amounts
paid in premium on bonds purchased, we're
1856 572 684, an increase Of S57 626. 1875.
The surplus, s37 239 1852, 10 to be applied
TO the reduction OF the public d bt- The
postal revenues amounted to $65 762 90S,
and expendirures S72 o67 $50. an increase
Of sboat S5 ,000, COO on both sides. June
80, 1880, shere stood charged to the treas
urer on the bock Of the department bal
ance Of s69l, ,527 ,403, representing Al
excess Of the previous receips OF the year
from all sources amounting to $3.50 s2l ,305
which made 81 ,457, ,34s. 708 to be accounted
for.
Tressurer's liabilities we're $7S7 1872 l57
q. the opening Of the f.csl year and S777.-
s54 945 at the clo,e, Tor ~hi1 he he'd cash
and otner assets for the exact equivalent
These figures include upwards Of SIS.
0O0, 600 in deposits wish certain stsses over
~hich he has no control and upwards Of
81, ,40O, 900 of old losses from deficits and
defaicstions TO. which he 10 not response
BILE.
After making these deductions the true
assets and liabilities were s647 ,9l5 07s
June 80, 1890, aud S74S 347,S66 june 80,
1891, for which he held cash Or credits, all
Instantly available with the exception Of
comparatively small amounts Of uncurrent
coin.
The amount Of money in the country
june 30th, exclusive Of the certificates in
circuls'ion for which the treasury he'd
d. sposits, was 81 676 078 l02 Of which
$50 Ala, ,019 belonged 10 the treasury, and
Sl,495, 666 0S3 VS.. in circulation. There
was net loss of S49, 900, 900 Of gold. aHd
a net gaiD Of upwards $40 000, 900 in other
morey. ard = consequent contraction OF
about 50 900, COO IN the whole volume.
The report says q m asUrsble improve
ment in the condition Of coinage psrticu-
larly silver has been shected and TIE
amount Of fractional silver in thei treasury
is much reduced 1t is believed but FOR
tie prs ldice against coins showing ayb
signs OF wear the .ressury would long sincY
have been relieved of good portion Of itS
load Of fractional silver
The treasure, says this prejudice ip'the
case Of silver coins is groundless, since
they derive their currency mot from weight,
but from the stamp OF the mint. The
report states the deposits by the banks Of
The new two per cents to secYe circulation,
exceeded the Withdrawals of4 2 per cent.
bonds, and there vas an psue of new notes
amounting to 81 100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-03
DINGLEY WORSTED ACT.
Case Before the Supreme Court to Test
the Validity of the Act.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 2-In the United
States Supreme Court today vas opened
the case brought here by the United States
on sn appeal from the decision Of the Cir
cult Cont Of the Ulited States for the
Southern District Of New York, in favor
of Ballin, Joseph & ca, The case involves
the validity Of the Dingley ~orsted act
Edwin B Smith, New York, argued the
importers side of the case, maintaining
that on yea ard nay vote it is Necessary
to show Q mans presence by his action and
some constitutional requirement and that
there was no warrant for the clerk declar-
log him present.
Justice Brewer said the point seemed to
be that it was necessary that the man
should be heard, not seen. He vas asked
how il would be If 8 man answered bS tele-
phone to the roll call. Could he be counted
ia 9 quorum2
Mr. Smith vas doubtful on that point
but thought he might be perhaps, II the
House put the name on the journal. Attor-
ney General Miller closed the case With
q brief argument in favor Of the govern
ments contention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-03
COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY
Makes His Annual Report Showing the
Business Of the Year.

WAsHIraToy, Dec 2.-The annual re-
port Of Comptroller Of the Currency Lacy
shows 'hss during the year ended October
81. 1891, 1873 new national bank associations
were ofssnizsd. possessing an aggregate
capital Of $40 100000 AID exhibiting .
growth largely in excess of the annual
average Of past years. During the came
period Al sssocis,ions vent into voluntary
hquidstion. and 25 bacame insolvent, iesv-
log nef gain for the IL months Of 127
banks, With . capital Of sl3 553 900.
This II crease 10 the comptroller thinks,
somewhat rsmukable considering the de-
pressed CONDITION Of business. The num-
ber Of nsuks in operation Oct 81. ~ss
1894. with 3 cspissl stock Of A6s4, ,755, ,e65
The Gross circulation, including notes Of
g,id banks ard those Of failed AID liqli.
dasil 9 associations was decreased $751;.
0s5 during the year and that was secured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-03
A Santiago officials Say.

VALPARAISO. Dsc. 2 The InterDstional
Telegram cores ord-rt was informed on
tie authority OF an tfIiclal holding high
lace In Santiago, that the Chllian govern
meat has n, intention ~hstever Of offering
,n apology or indemnify such IS the Amsr-
can President requested, and had no inten-
ion Of recalling or modifying the reply
sivsn to the American request, and that any
xpec,a ion that President Montt would In
ibis respect modify the policy adopted BY
me JuDta vas misleading
The Pre.idept himself, It 10 said, was the
most earne.t Advocs'e in the Junta Of .
De H.nt retort to the United States. and viz.
tusliy dictated the answer sent to Minister
Egan Monit has not changed his views
aud Chill 10 silent, because there 10 nothing
10 be said. Meantime, although Montt hts
recommended . cutting down Of the army
and navy, no step, have been taken 70
carry out the accommodation. The vol
uateers sent back 10 their homes In the
North were told TO retain their arms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-03
FOREIGN NOTES.

The condition Of Dom Pedro. ex-Emperof
4 Brazil, 10 exciting the grsvest spprsnen-
sion. He vas STACKED win chill Tuss-
day and has since grown rapidly worse.
The chill is complicated with diabetes.
Hu1dreds of women are engaged In
Spandau. Germany. rolling pspsf for car
t,idges Tbis work hitherto hss been done
in ,he prison, but hat source Of supply 10
no sufii Glen, to meet the present pressure
~ work at he royal Arsenal. The gun
castiog deps ament IL working night and
lay.
The London correspondent st Paris con-
1rm, the report thss the French govern
msnt il ufgins the posers to take COM
pined action against China. The Standards
Psri, correspondent says hs hears the
Uarted States fovsr6mebt sill alec be
urged to take psrs IN the movement asainse
tshina.
A San Salvador special SAYS; 4 heavy
heavy earthquake shock vas fsls here a 10
r. 81. Saturday. Al r. N. Monday Q
iisber shock was experienced AIS o'clock
Monday night the third Of longer duration
occurred. The frequency Of these earth
quskes is causing great alarm in the city
md its vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-03
WILLING TO MAKE TERMS
And Reciprocity with British West
Indian Islands Seems Probable.

WAsHIsGroS, Dec. 2 Sir Julian
PAuncefote and the representatives. Of the
British West Indian colonies had another
interview ct the state department today
with Mr.. Foster, relative TO the Negotiation
Of . reciprocity agres pfrt urdsr the terms
II appesrs that there is more ground for
concession on the par, Of the colonisl rep
resentstives than Vas st first apparent
figures were collsted to show that while
the United States takes more than half the
products Of the islands. the average rate Of
duty upon the imports is nearly twice as
large Is paid by other countries.
Az the colonists appear willing to take
such reductions in duties paid by the United
States products ~ will not discriminate
sgsiast the mother country, there is reason
to believe that tuc uccess will crown the eff f1rts
10 secure = reciprocity treaty with the
Uni, ed States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-03
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The third snnusl supper OF Washington
Hose Company No. l, took place at the
Windsor Hotel. Belfast, Tuesdsy evening
MIS-. Louis Albert Of Biddefofd attempted
suicide Wednesday morning by Jumping
into the river She was rescued IN an ex-
hausted condition and is believed to be
iusaue.
Capt, J. Fl. Parker. M. S R. NJ lately
in command Of the U. s. steamer Wood
bury, died Wednesday morning at his home
in Ca.tine, aged fifty seven years, The
funeral will be held Friday forenoon.
Nathan Paul. Charles A. Harper and
Chester Mosher were brought before Trial
Justice II. J Lesvits at Naples, on the
charge of uuls~.ully fishing with spears,
and Ieaded not guilty. The cases agsinst
Harper and Mosher we're not pushed, but
Paul re,raeted the plea Of not guilty ard
paid s25 and COSTS. amounting to nearly
$50.
The annual meeting Of the Portland &
Rochester Railroad was held Wednesday
Ths total trsn.pr'tsiion earnings Of she
yesr were S242 366; operating expenses,
sl9l,77s After various small items are
deducted, the ne. earnings amount to s4S,
97s. The old board of directors were re
elected except that VIM G Davis Of Port
land takes the pace of George c. Lord Of
Newton, Mass.
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NEW LINE OF STEAMERS.
To Ply Between American and Mexican
Ports before Long.

PHuADFLPHrA, Dec. EVERY effort is
being made by the off GERS Of the Mexican
International Steamship Compsuy to have
hat enterprise in active operation early il
January. The tfiice Of the company has
been in receipt Of numerour irquir-
les in regard to rates and facilities
for forwarding freight to the vsrious
gulf ports. A telegram from Merida, in
the Province of YucAtsn. was received this
morning by wsy of Galveston, Figuring
the rates Of transportation for 500 laoorers
10 the port Of Ces'zscosicos on the Gulf
coast Of Southern Mexico. As they sre to
be embarked not later than early in De-
eember the new steam. hip company will be
unable to take the contract. Itis not known
d. II aitely by whom ibis small army Of ls-
borsrs is to be employed, but 1t is supposed
to be by q railroad or other improvement
company uuder contract. The first vessel
50 far as known now, will be sent out early
in January.
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President Montt Declines Pay.

LONDON, Dec 2 "A despatch from San
tisgo TO the Times SAYS that President
Montt has requested that his name bs
stricken from tne list Of iesders Of the rev.
oiuIion TO whom Co gress prop lses 70 vote
isrse sums for their services IN overthrow
,ng the B.imscedan government.
The despatch also states that ths var bud
get has been submitted to Congress. IL
5stimxt q that there will ba . deficit Of
over o., 200. coo In 1891 The estimates Of
,he ex2.nJisurss for 1892 are Slf000. 600
below those Of 1890 sBd $40 0O0. 900 below
Bsimaceda's estima a,es for 1891.
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Railroaos E STEAMBOATS,
Arrangement Of Trains In Eject ysy.
Goth. 1891.

GOIH0 WEsT-s-W A. H. for Levistoa,
RoerIand, Portland, Boston and Montreal. 3a5 N
n. 10, HAJogeli, Gardner and south 9areiasr
loicA n. sor sr1pzsi L, Lewiston, sayrafnstS NJ
EaeklAnd, Portland and Boston, connecting sos
Witt Honnfsia Points, zL p. a. .oF
Hhi0vell, Gardiner and Booth Gardiner: q ID
p n FOR ar1nsviek, Bath. pos4lsnd BOSTON.
snd satgF1sys only, for hockian q; syes r. n. foJ
HaIiswel. Gardiner and ,oSt Gardner; II 90
p n might PsIlnAnl tor Lewiston, Bath, Port
and and Boston
GOING EAsT-z.in A. n. might expressl for
sfeyhsgaa, BsRast, Bangor, Bar Harbor, 81
s,sohens st. John and Aroos,ook Coenty: g3f A
M for Wx.srTiile. Ssowhesan and Bangor, 3 A.
bingham, BkOxhsgan- selfast. Dover aud
yoE roft Bangor, Bar Hartor, ST. Stephens,
n. John and Afoossoot County, and SUNDAYS
oag7 Rs.i7 A. NJ, fsr Bangor.
III. Slghi Pullman IraIhs run eaot way every
riyht, sundays In iiDdsf, but not 10 skorhe ssn
ep MONDAY mornings, or 10 Belfast, Dexter, or
t4yon1 Bangor. on Sun iay mornings.
fse day express trains going West At 1910 A D..
N and fart Al sss r. N. r1n daily, Sundays In
cluded between Boston, Lewiston. Bath, Bangor
and 81 JOAN.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN for Augusta
ls.so. south Gardiner. as A. NJ; 1 10 and as
= ~; Gardiner, Q 10 A. NJ; l.2o and ta5 r. NJ. I,
Hal aloHeil, GO A. NJ. las and s52 r. n.
Through tickets to California and all points
south and Weet way Be had Of u. Ii Walker
ticket ageat Asgasta, the only ofnoo In Aayusas
,eiiing via ali routes and ohsching baggage free
expense.
PAYsOg TUCKER. Vice Pres. 4 Gear Manager.
y. f. BooIHBY. Genl Pass. and Ticket As's.
Portland, Nov. 20, 1891.
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EDICTS AGAINST THE GERMANS.
France Believes She Is Harboring Toe
Many Prussian Spies.

PANS, Dac. 2.--Great excitement was
caused here by Q notice sent out by the po.
lice dopartms mt to the effect that oil Ger
man residents OF this city Who neglect TO
furnish the police with details a. 70 their
names. addresses, business occupations.
etc viii be prosecuted under the provi-
sons Of the law governing the registration
u aliens.
This rumor has caused Intense indigna-
ton among the members OF the German
colony Of Paris. They obi act to the fact
that the Prefect Of Police has only ordered
he prosecution Of "ail German residents"
who nealect to comply with the law referred
To; they claim that they are being unjustly
treated, signaled out for prosecution. not
10 say persecution. wh.ls all the other for
eg aers residents In Paris are allowed 70
-Ij,y liberti . not scco ded to 9Hmsns.
ConssQ lentiS. soon after th's obnoxious
order was issuei number Of inf aential Ger
man re.idents Of Paris called at the Ger
man Embassy aud informed Count Munster
u the feeling In regard to the police order
smong the German population Of Pavis.
Count munster assured MS visitors that be
sould see thA, their complaint was heard In
he proper quarters.
tHht 10 uJW tut hhbt hbW esShust V0b
further troubls 10 anticipated. II IL said
bat some of thu Germans Of PArls favor
tsf,ipg ,he police, Cooler heads, however,
,dvise ob.y,ns the law and trusting to
Count Munstsr to place the whole matter
tore Chancellor Won Caprivi. Some Of
+ he Germans here are Of ,hs opinion that
he police Of Berlin will soon be instructed
to take some action against the French res
,denls Of Berlin. which will bs even more
annoy ,ng TO them than 10 the present order
Of the pol ce Of this city to tue 0ermans Of
Paris
pr minenr police otli ,isl who vas quss-
lone shortly after the anti German order
sss issued, said that the government had
been informed nv the police and military
u b riti,s that France wAs literally over
run with German spies, much more 20 ihsn
At sas lime before or since he war Of 1870
n In spite Of all the forte made 10 sup
prs. thls evil the = lies seem to have TO-
Or ed
This is especially said to have been the
Ease since = month or 80 before the recent
exi, nsive French army manueves and more
q specially since the visit Of NJ De GIers
aud the Rus.isn squadron to France. The
tiermsn chsuctlior, according TO this
French police Off siAl, has instructed his
smi.s ,ries to keep him informed a. 10 every
pulssion of feeling in France and to sound
popular sentiment. Being aware of these
facts, the French police and the military
4uthori'ies 10 all the garrison towns have
been most closely watching al German
,"siteuts; but ia spite Of all their prccsu-
ions i, Is known that German spec con-
tinus to circulate freely from one part Of
Franc, t. the other.
After due consultation the government
mas determined 10 take more energetic
steps 10 drive the alleged German spies out
u France; hence the order juN issued 70
ptosecute any German male or female. who
1eslscts to comply to the fullest extent
with the Registration laws.