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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-22
DRIVEN TO IT.
Eosllsh ShIpbulldars, Constant.
ly Troubled With Strikes.
Are Now Forming q UOion With ali The
Allied Industries
And VIII Settle Questions of Supremacy
Between Employers and Men.

LospoS, Feb. "a A committee Of the
Shipping Federation, which aims to break
up the Sesmsn's ST d other allied unions, is
Oh the point Of completing = gigantic
scheme for the absorption of all the indus
tries COME eoted with shipping.
The committee found numerous employ
ers Of labor IN the different branches Of
the shipping industry anxious to be
rid of the present irksome cond!-
tons, owing 10 which they find
themselves greatly unde' the mems thumbs.
ryneside and Wesrside shipbailders are
chsting under the continual strikes ing
on among the workusn they employ, on
scoount Of which, il many eases, they are
Obliged to refuse long contracts, for fear
ay will be forced to break them, state Of
affairs threatening the ultimate removal of
the trade elsewhere. These shipbuilders
are giving the committee their fullest sup
port.
Negotiations preces jirg with the firms on
the south and west COASTS promise to be
speedily brought to 4 satisfactory conclu-
sion. IL is tscitly undsr rstood that when
he detsiis OF the desired cooperation are
daslly settled the Shipping Federation
viii declare a war which thall decide the
question of supremacy between the unions
ard employers.
Nesrly all tae employing firms engaged
In Thames side shipping trades have ap-
led for sdmittsnce TO the organ cation.
rhe Federation committee has just gained
the sdhesiJn of the Tyueside engineers,
Armstrong & Mitchell, one Of the richest
trns in the country. and the Southeastern
and Chsihsm 3 Dover railway companies,
osning the channel steamboats, and docks
Al Southampton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-22
WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT.
Ex.United States Senator Henry W.
Blair Catches the Fever.

MANCHESTER, N. II Feb 20-Ex-UnitsG 1
States senator Henry W. Blair, who ha,
been counted as an advocate of President
Harrison for denomination, has declared
himself Preside ntisl candidate.
The Mirror and American of this city
this afternoon published the following:
WASHINGTON, d. C, Feb. Is, 1892
Hon. Frank c. Churchill, ChAismsn Re
publican Committee of New Hampshire.
Dy Dear Sir-Twice l have declined
although strongly pressed, to allow the use
of nv name as that of q candidate fol
the Republican nominstion for the Presi
dency atone time, as | was assured not les,
than 80 votes were pledged to my support
in the progress of the convention. This
was in 1884.
Yesterday was called upon in behsli
OF men from another part of the country
who ill be members OF the next convention
to consider the same question again, and
have decided that shall accept and deeply
appreciate the honor Of any support whicf
may be given me as candidate for tbs
Republican nomination at Minneapolis.
mo act of solicitation is psrdonshle ir
conne c,iun with this. the big rest office ir
the world, but as chairman of the Republi-
can committee of my own and my native
State, which in the past has done me suct
dlstinQ uished honor and for whose interests
in their broader and higher relations to tht
whole country, have gwen the best anC
most faithful service of which was caI
able, feel that owe 10 you entire candol
in the statement of my position and th'
expression Of my feelings.
Il will rely upon you to make know
the contents of this letter to the committed
and to the Republicans of New Hsmpsbt'
in such public manner IS commeDds itsel
to your discretion.
with sentiments Of the highest person
al esteem Of commentator of the able
mpsrtisi and triumphantiy successful, msn
ner in which you discharged the Difficult
duties Of your trust 10 great emergency
am, my dcs. sir, truly and respectful!
yours, HENRY W. BLAIR
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NOW FOR Fun.
The New York Democratic state COnvcn'
iiOn Mceis Iolay.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. q The hotel
lobbies here today and tonight were crowded
with delegates to the Democratic State
convention which meets tomorrow. There
sec ms now little doubt that the entire state
delegation to Chicago will be bound by the
unit rule to the fortunes of Mr.. Hill
Topics of speculation todsy have been the
personnel Of the delegation at large and the
possible action that will be taken tomorrow
by the ant-iIill forces.
e. Ellery Anderson, ex Mayor Grsce,
eX-Supt. Insurance Robert A Maxwell, o.
r Whitney and eI-Secretary Of Treasury
Fsirchild, were during the day maturing a
pr ties, to be offsred tomorrow sgainst the
coming convention. This protest as well
as a possible address to the people will no,
be completed until advice can be had Of
those ant-lIill men who are expected to ar
rive tomorrow. No one expects the state
committee 10 give serious consideration to
the protest referred to.
The snt-IIill people will meet at 2
o clock tomorrow afternoon, after the re
ceipt OF .idings from the state committee a.
to its action upon the protest. Then it i,
expected, although the lesders against Mr,
Hill do not say so, that an address will be
itsued to the Democrats of the state, in
which the time and place Of another conven.
ti0n will be named and voters will be asked
to hold primaries for the selection Of dele
gates thereto.
The convention tomorrow will be called "a
order at noon, and sitter the temporary or
ganiz stion is affected and committees
named, recess will hs had doubtless until
O'Clock, During this recess Of the con
vention the opponents Of Senator Hill will
nave = meeting.
Senator Hill's Fapporiefs had long con
ference today. The subject Of temporary
Ard permanent o1srsizsrion was settled
The temporary ehsiTmsn will be Judge
Bebee of the sfsta board Of claims, and
General Daniel +. SiCkies of Nev Yorh
viii ACT as permsneHt chairman. Clerh
de Freesy Of iha state committee will be
secretary.
Hugh Mclaughlin srrivei tonight and
held conference with Senator Hill relative
to the delegates At large Senator Hi
afterwards slated that 10 sss impossible tc
announce tonight Who the four rren woult
be. Il is understood that Tammany ha,
3esids d not to go 20 the Chicago convention
under instructions for suy one. Thirty
SIX state presidential electors will be namtf
she convention.
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SPORTING NOTES.

The highest salary in the Western league
will be $1,000
The Clevelsnds report for practice
March 10.
The Msher -Fiizsimmons fight comes o6
at New Orleans. March 2.
a New Jersey Central league has been
formed, consisting Of four clubs.
Joe Donoghue, the skater. won every
event he entered at Montreal Saturday, and
Is now champion Of Canada.
Pitcher John Ewing Of the New York
club is recovering from very severe at
tack Of the grip.
The Philadelphia team, under the guild
snce Of Manager Ward, will leave for the
South, Feb. 80.
Theie is great deal Of kicking on the
part Of players on account Of the small
salaries offered By the Western association.
The appointment of M. J. Mahoney Of
Lowell as 8 league umpire has been prom
ulgsted by President Young.
The St. Louis Browns are to report March
10. The Kansas Citys will play In st..
Louis March rs and 27. and the Milvau-
KEGS will follow April 2. 3 and I. Then
the Browns will play in Kansas City.
The color of the Bostons' uniform this
year will be black. Boston baseball patrons
-ill be pleased to learn, however, that the
black uniforms will be worn away from
home.
Frank 2. Bacon Of the Arlington Boat
Club won lhe figure skating championship
Of the New England Skating Association,
At Brighton, mass., Saturday, defeating
Moses Rabenstein Of Montreal by 20 points,
and Evans Of Harvard by rs points.
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OUR POSTMASTERS
Will Have q Conference at
Washington, March 8.
Sixty Paf Csst. DiTldsndS Secured ioI
IaYsrItk Bank Crsdit.lS.
Secretary Foster viii Have No Talh
With the Silver Men Today.

WAsHIsGroR, Feb. 2I.-A conference
Of postmas1eIs Of 45 Of the largest cities il
the country, which has been arranged FOL
March 9, is received, il is said, with much
favor by the postmxs,ers addressed, and the
meeting promises 10 be very interesting
aad profitable one.
Following are some Of the questions that
have already been suggested as proper ones
for discussion and interchange Of views:
Consolidation Of third and fourth clsss
matter printed matter and merchandise
into ore class ST the lowest eIisiirg rate of
postage-l cent for two ounces; modifcs-
tions al d amendments in existing laws and
regulations governing the admission Of
second class matter; insuripg against loss
by the government of parties sending regis
tered matter; more rapid transportation Of
mails between depots ard posIotfices and
posio ffices and stations in the large cities I;
measures locking 70 the improvement and
extension of the special delivery system !;
charge for money orders and the proprie!y
of any amendment Of existing laws and
regulations governing the same; advisable
iiv of continued extension of facilities
sfforded By the establishment of the
S24 per snnum stamp sgencies and wheth-
er the increased business accommodation
resulting therefrOm justify the same; ex
tension of the maximum period OF leases
from five TO 10 years; Establishment Of a
branch Of the dead letter cfiice at San
Francisco or some other point on the Pa
citic slope; closer separation on various
railway p0stC flee lines Of mails for our
larger citits said distribution to be made
he a NlayEa tofatIaI ha
postc ffices and who have technical knowl-
edge of distribution for carrier routes and
boxes. The above are only few of the
many practical questions which will be
brought before the conference.
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The STORMY DEEP.
Irelsrd Burisd in SrOX and All tho
Railroads Blocked.
Wreck After Wreck Reported All Along
the Coast.

LoNpoN. Feb. 2l.-The snow storm il
Ireland continued throughout Saturday
night. All the trains on the Waterford 4
Limerick sy stem sre blocked. Trsific vas
partially resumed today, The Limerick s
Kerry line is completely blocked. The
msiI cart going from Limerick TO Talls WAS
buried in the snow, The driver OF the cart
was dug ou, Of the snow BALI frozen, The
STERN caused heavy losses in live stock.
The Cork packet BOAT towed 5 Norwegian
schooner to Qleenaown today. The mas.
ter Of the schooner was drowned The
schooner was on point driving on the
rocks. Her decks were swept and she was
disabled in Fridays gale,
The schooner PeIel bss been towed TO
Queenstown. She was found abandoned
of Mirehesd. The crew is supposed to
have been drowned.
Several other vessels resched Queens.
town today in disstled condition. The
steamer o,neroa, with the utmost difficulty
rescued the crew OF the schooner Febns
Wilhsmina and landed them st Pensesnce.
The steamship Umbris rescued o6 Fast
net, the crew of the sinking schooner Ns-
thsni,l, whose boat was smashed sgsinsI
her side when an s.tempt WAS made to
lsunch Il.
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LOOKS BUSiNESS.LIkE.
Newport Farmers Greatly Pleased with
Outlook for the Summer.

Especial to the KENsEBEC JOURNAL
NEWPORT, Feb. 2l There wss large
gathering Of farmers at Meridian Hall il
this village Saturday afternoon, to confer
with the officers Of the Aroostook Con
densed Milk Co.
President |. C. l. bby, Treasurer r. o
Buzzell and C. E Mitchell, E. X Dos
and j. T. Murch Of the board Of directors
we're present. David BOYD Of Ne~por
presided. and Hon. L c.. Libby explained
the doiogs Of the company from the com
meneement of operations till the presen
time.
Farmers were invited to ask question:
that every detail might pe perfectly under
stood. The form of contract was then reat
snd thoroughly eIpls.ned,
The company agrees 10 psy for the com
ing year commer cling about the lst of May
for the months of May and June, 10 cts.
per gallon, for July and August IL cent?
for September, October and November IA
cents, and for the winter months Is cent
per gallon. The formers were more thar
satisfied with the prices named and tbs
factory will start with all the milk RI quired
w ntn nteutu tHe piaHi wiz pun III auultiUu@
machinery till the full capacity Of tht
building will be utilzed Farmers were
here from all the towns in this vicinity.
Gentlemen were also present from Skov
hegan to hear. see and learn something
about the new industry with view of start
ing plant 81 that t,rlving town, Every
body in this vicinity are much interested il
the new industry aad feel as though tbs
farmers have at last struck the key mote
that leads to the condition Of prosperity tina
the farmers Of Maine require.
The report from Winthrop and Monmouth
was received With great applause and ",
have the assurance that the two nexs FAC
tories of this company will be erected il
those two thriving towns of Kennebec.
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FIRE AT LYNN.
Riley Block, Market Street, Partially
Destroyed d-Loss, $4,000

LYNN, Feb. u Another disastrous flre
occurred IN this city at an early hour laet
evening. or late hsrdly Saturday night
hiss passed without FIRE Of more or less
cor sr Quence The Buffum block fire, loss
$50 200, occurred on a Saturday evening,
ami tonight the Riley block on Msrks,
street WAS partially destroyed. The loss,
however, is comparatively small compared
with shat caused by toe Butfum block
hllzS, a. tEe total dsmsge viii not exceed
SIP coo
a puff Of smoke issulug from the second
story of the bulld ug was seen by citizen
At 7. 10 o'clock and he rang in an alarm
from b, %. Market ard state streets. The
fire department had several streams playing
on the bulldog in short order Despite the
eff Tie OF the department the fire gained the
thlTd floor, the flremen gaining control of
1t 81 this point.
1he block lsa three and onc-hslf story
building, aud was occupied on the ground
floor by Farmer & Lemon, retail boot ard
shee dealers ard by W. 7, Sslter. miiliner,
On the second Il jor Il was occupied by L
W. Powers & Co shoe manufacturers.
and J W iIesley, shoe manufacturer Mr.
Hesley also occupied the remaining tl1ors,
Mr.. Sater BtsIes that te will sustain a
total lass. He carried $500 insurance on
Bis stock, aud says that the damage will
reach that flgure Farmer & Lemon were
insured for $500 They will lose in the
ueighbozhooi of $500 on stock by wster.
The firm had between $1,000 and $4,000
worth of manufactured goods in the buiid-
ing, on which there Was no insurance. On
these they sustained loss of at least $1,000,
On stock they had $4,000 insurance, and
will probably lose bus very lstle on that.
7. W. Powers & Co as far as can be as
certsiued will sustain but very little loss,
as hey had only q desk room in the build
log Mr.. HeaIy stated that when he moved
IN, Powers had the place fitted up for shoe
ma utscturing, and that he took Il iease OF
both machinery ard room.
AZ the damage To the machinery will be
ye,y slight, resulting principally from
waier, Powers loss will probably not eX-
coed $500 The 6re was under control in
three quarters OF an hour. and at 80 was
all out. IL is supposed that it originated
from an overhested stove in Mr.. HeaiJ
factory.
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A BAD WRECK.
Engineer Ford's BODY Recoyered-Tht
Fireman and Engineer Injured.

DAsBURY, Conn, Feb. 2i.-Ths wreck
at Cam rs last night was the most disss-
trous the Housstonic road has ever had.
Engineer For6's body was recovered in a
badly mar gled condition. Fireman Luckey
and Conductor Heating are bruised and
badly scsldet, but their ii j1ries are not
dangerous.
The accident was due to Eogineer Ford
falling to see the sigma! Of the brakeman
sent back from the disabled train. The
milk train is isss freisht and it was going
30 mile an hour when the collision occurred.
Fifteen cars aud the locomotive we're de-
molished. The less Will exceed s25, COO.
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INHUMAN CRUELTY
Shown by An Unnatural Mother TO He,
Young Children.

NEw YogK, Feb, 2l.--Rsrely in the his
tory OF the metropolis has a more depi0ra
Bile. shocking Csse OF cruelty and utter
nj glect been brought to light than that dis
covered yesterday by the society for the
prevention OF cruelty 10 children
10 wretchedly dirty room in the base
ment of the tenement st 156 East Nine.y =
eighth street were found James and Henry
Marquis, aged respectively ) and 3 years,
and baby apparently about nine months
old, all in a condition bordering on stsrvs-
ton. They belonged to widow named
Minnie Marquis, known IS q bad character
and the companion Of the most disreputsble
men in the worst district Of The city.
1t has been her habit for some time to 20
of on debsuches, leaving her children for
days uncared for and without food. The
tHcer who Investigated the Case reports
that he found the place simply den Of
filth, and not fit for pigs to live in. The
cruel mother WAS srrsigned in the Harlem
police court. She could give no explanation
Of her hesrtless cruelty, and WAS held in
$500 bail for trial in the court Of general
sessions.
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SWINDLED THE NEGROES
Who, When The Crops Failed, Started
fOr Libsria, Africa,
And Sold Farms and Homes TO Pay the
Necessary Expenses.

New YORK. Feb. 2i - About 100 col.
ored men arrived today with their families
from the Indian territory, on their way to
Liberia, Africa. The police took then
TO the mission to give them shelter from
the rain and something to eat.
George Washington, venerable negro,
said they came from Red Landing in the
Cherokee nation, IL miles from Fort Smith
Ark. Most owned property and raised
cotton, but last summer the crop was +
failure aud they became dissatisfied. A
trip to Liberia was discussed and Rev. Mr.
Hill, their pastor, consented to go as theiI
leader.
Mr.. Hill told them ii would cost $500 tc
z to this city, and The steamship company
would give them free passage TO Africa
Many sold their homes Tor almost nothing
to raise the money which was given to Mr.
Hill.
Rev. Mr.. Hill tells q sad story of his pee,
pies experience. He said that some time
ago he received \ circular from mao
named Coppinfer OF Washington, manager
OF the American COLONIZATION Society
The circular stated that the negroes could
get to Africa free Of charge, after taking
the oath Of allegiance TO the African gov.
ernment administered here at the custom
house.
This they found untrue, aud pastor and
people are now all without means and beref
Of their homes and farms,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-22
FIRST CARGO OF ICE
To Leave the River-Bath Politics
.... Coming Events.

Especial to the KENSEBgo JOURNAL.
BArH, Feb. 20.-The frst vessel to leave
the Kennebec with ice this year is the
schooner Winnegance, Captain Manson.
She WAS loaded II Parkst's Hesd.
Next Wednesday evening Miss E'wina
Jones Of this city will be MARI 20 Fred
erick Meyers Of Canbridgeport.
Thursday evening MsIc5 lst- Charles
Parks of this city will run five miles 81 the
Alameda ssainst Mel Ward Of Brunsvick
for purse Of s1o0 Other races will also
be held.
Two petitions are heirg circulated hers
asking Captain Charles f. Patten to sllo-
his name to be used ss the msycralty cxndi-
date on the citizens ticket.
Politics are quiet hsre but is though thai
Mayer Twitcheli will be elected by . lAfgel
majority than be received last year.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
The Pith OF the News Taken From the
Current Events Of the Day.

John Sheehsn died at his residence, 39t
Cane street, Fitchburg Mass, Saturday
having rounded out a century Of life or
Nov. 10, 1891.
Willism Landrigsn. Who shot and killed
james Fernck, JT., in Lynn Friday even
ing, vas arTsigned in court Saturday
charged With mansi.ushter He was com
mitted IN default Of $1,000 bsil.
The British steamship Dalton, which
arrived at New York, Saturday, from
Brazilian ports, reports that the rsyages of
yellow fever at Santos have not ablted.
Two OF the D.l:on's crew who contracted
the disease at Santos, died on the voyage tc
New York. and were buried at sea.
Ed Mccoy, the negro rspiss, va, burned
to death in the middle of Broad street
Texarksns, ARK at o'clock Saturday a.
ternoon. He was tied to the stake and ar
armed posse prevented rescue. Tbs
burning negro vas surrounded By Grove
of 5000 persons, who watched his agonie,
until death came to bis relief.
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MENICAN BOUNDARY.
Chances of Our Losing Il Large Strip Of
Choice Territory.

BENSON. A. 4, Feb. q Considerable
comment is aroused by the statement of \
prominent MI xicsn official Of the stste Of
Sonors, Mexico, that 8 re-suryey of the
international boundary line would throw
sixty miles Of American soil into Mexican
jurisdiction. This change would include
the large towns of Tucson. Yuma, Tomb
stone. Nogsies, Blsbee, Wilcox, Benson,
Gila Bead and many smaller ones Of the
San Diego, Cal. country as far north as
San Juan, Cspisrsrcs.
An immense smount Of valuable mining
property would also come under the new
deal. The entire line Of The Southern
Psci1c Rs load would also be in Arizona
While the statement is not credited as cor
rect. j. is generally understood that the
survey now about to commence will show
some looseness at least in the original lines.
Captain Finley, U. s. A., is at Fort Bliss,
Texas. with two companies of soldiers and
corps Of so men preparing for the survey,
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A DARING ROBBER
Boards an Express Car, Mounds tho
MESSENGER aud Escapes.
Steals an Engine But is at Last Caught
and Lodged in Jail.

ROCHESTER, Feb. 81 The America
Express Company's special train west, wa
boarded By train robber at Syracuse to
day, VIII, entered the money car in whic,
is sent sps Gle from the United States treas
ury for Western banks and money in PFC
ce.s Of exchange between the banks o,
New York and the West.
He shot and wounded Express Messenger
McInerny and held the other train men a
bay until the train reached Port Byron.
He was not to be seen when the trair
stopped there. McInsrny, who was sho
in the hand, leg and temple. was slmos,
unconscious. Thinking the robber had es.
caped, the traia went on to Lyons, where
the robber WAS seen srd recognized on the
the platform.
An attempt was made 20 seize him, bot
he pulled out two revolvers ard held the
crowd back. backed across The yard until
he reached . coal train. the engine Of which
WAS ready to pull! out for the West.
He pulled the pin holding the tender to
the fret car, climbed over the coal into the
cab. drove the engineer and firemen out
with bis revolvers and started the engine.
Conductor Lsass Of the express and one Of
the switchmen procured . shot gun. freed
the express engine and with the tiremen
and engineer started in pursuit Of the fugi-
tive. The Central Hudson is 3 four tracked
rosd, and the two engines were not on the
same track. The express engineer over
took the robber, who reversed his engine
and let his pursuers pass him, firing into
the cab - the pursuers went by. The pur-
suers stopped and the pursued went
ahead.
Another duel ensued, the shot gun taking
part this time. No one was hurt. Two
miles beyond the robber fouad the engines
steam giving out. He jumped OF at q
cross road and started across the country
He terrorized q farmer into letting him have
horse, and rode two miles south. He
procured horse and cutter, by firing on
the owner.
The sheriff Of Wayne county organized
. posse and started in pursuit. Near Ben
tons swamp the roboer was over taken,
captured, taken to Lyons and jailed. He
gave the name Of William Cross. and said
he wss from New Mexico. He admitted
that he WAS the man that attempted to rob
the train. So far as be learned he got
nothing.