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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12
FELL UNDER the CARS.
proeebTy Fatal Accident 10 Tramp On she
Grand rru-k Railroad.

New GLOUCESTER. Sept-ll.-(SPecial}-
r.opi. Tin,elle. a tramp, Was stealing ride
on,he Grand Trunk freight train from Lew
i.,on this afternoon, vixen he met Win 3
n.i.lap that may cost him bis hfe-
4. The train a. nearing tits station Tia
dell. attempted to leave the truck frame on
y hica ne vas riiing, TO escape ine noace
of the train hands -,
He in some way sot csughs, lost his hnii
and fell under the fr liss, three cars passin !
over him, the brske besm AMI rods cfess-
ing several ribs, breaking his collier bone,
I.csrasins his body and. il Is feared. eaus-
ing infernsi injuries
The injuress nan vas taken 70 tne nesf-
st house AMI . surgeon summoned vno
pronounced TindelIe's recovery doshdai.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12
SrAIe NEWS.
LiTcHTTrLD PLANS.

BifCHTEJLb GLAiSs.
The womsn's Missionary Society veTU
in session at the ehafch Wednesday Mn.
Irwin bennett Of Brooklyn, N. r.. and hsr
two ci ildr.n. has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. J. l.. Ferry, the past veek.-Miso
Flora Il. Rosefs resumed teaching In South
Gardiner on Monday .--MYs. Cathasine
Could vas received into the membership Of
the Pisins church Saturday Miss Cora
A. Maxwell went to Wales sunday 70 fs-
sums teaching on Monday Miss Katie /.
NickeYson returned home from Hsspsvell
Saturday Mrs. A. X. Roberts 10 10 entss-
tain the church circle on Wednss ssdAy svsa-
ing Of this week.
READyiELD.
The busiest place in tom last week VS.
nj The corn factory. They are securing
more corn than vas expected at dfse.-N1s
AMI Mrs. Fisher and son Of Makien. Mass.s
sre q. g. Posx's for theif ususl fall vsca-
tion.-Lillie Russell and George Miles
70 TO Wiibrabam to attend school this week.
There vas large snd pleasant gsshsf-
ing at J. T. Jonnson's. last Saturday svsa-
ing, the occasion being the presentaiteo of
. asch and other sifts 10 their daughtss,
Mrs. Il. Y. -Faifbfothes. our late postmis-
tress. Mrs. y. ani husband LEFT hsss
Monday morning Of this week for . visto
and pleasure trip through the eastern res-
ton Of Somerset county before going -
their home in North Anson. The bsse
vishes Of her many friends here 80 VIII
Mr.. y. In her new home.-Mrs. n. h.
Church returned to her home in Augusta.
Monday, accompanied BY her freud. Mfs.
L. Y. Arnold, Who will pay visis 70 10
friends there and st Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12
VITA A TABLE KNIFE.
Daniel Robertson Of New 8ed;ord Stabs and
Kills His wife.

New BEDFORD. Mass, Sept. ia mur-
der was committed In this city In one Of
the most respectable localities of the city
in fact, the scene of the tragedy is right
in the heart of the town.
The tragedy was committed at the
boarding house kept by Mrs. Mary Rob
ertson mt 296 I2 Acushnet avenue, and
baud, with whom she had not lived for
some time, committed the deed, and upon
receipt of the intelligence the widest ex-
element prevailed in the ceuter.
The story Of the crime is briefly told.
Robertson was released from the house OF
correction Saturday. He had just finished
n sentence Tor drunkenness, and soon after
o'clock proceeded to his wife's house.
She saw him coming and refused to open
the door, whereupon he said, II must
come in to get change of clothing" She
then let him in. and he went upstairs and
into the kitchen with his wife The couple
had not been there long when he
Asked For Something to Eat
The wife said she could not give him
food just then. and thereupon he seized
her by the hair of the head and grabbing
common table knife jabbed her first
over the right eye. Again he raised his
arm. This time the knife descended upon
the left cheek, making a wound three
inehes in length.
The woman screamed for assistance,
when daughter of the couple, who was
in an adjoining room, rushed to her
mothers aid. She grabbed her father,
who, realizing the awful crime he had
committed, broke from the girl and left
the house by the rear entrance
The victim Of the tragedy dragged her
self to another part Of the house, when
Dr. fales placed her in a chair. where she
died in few minutes Drs. II. ". Leon
ard and s. W. Hayes were called to the
scene. but could lend no assistance Ia
speaking of the wounds DR. Leonard saia
that the wound on the cheek was make by
a sharp instrument, which, after pen
etra;ia2. bad evidently
Eeen Twisted While Held,
thus laceratina the flesh and severiug the
facial artery aud some of its branches,
which caused the hemorrhage. terni-
mating in death.
Chief Douglass called ont every police
officer on the force and shut off every ave
Bue Of escape from the city. and at .
O'Clock Officer Sullivan, at the North End.
found the murderer IN the saloon of Jo-
seph IIindie.
TIE officer stepped up to him and said:
Robertson, want you" To this the
man replied. Il know you do" and went
peae cabiy with the officer, and awaited
the arrival OF the patrol wagon. When
tG.ned oySr TO Chief Douglass he was de
cidedly cool ard indifferent, and but for
an unusual paleness. seemed
Not In the Least Disturbed.
Daniel NJ. Robertson is carpenter BY
trade and came here from Prince Edward
island He married Mary Mckenzie, =
native Of the same place. The couple had
separated because Of his dissipated habits.
While in his cell At police headquarters,
Robertson. who was guarded BY In
specsor Hathaway. refused to talk about
the tragedy. He would converse on any
other subjscs, but would not touch on the
murder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12
SHOPS SILL s3iE.
The saee Ire ki. al Au5arn Growing More
Serious.

| AcBrRs, Sept. IL SPeeial- The
shoe trouble n this ci.y Is assuming more
serious form every day. The new hands
in tie Prsy-Smali shep a-e meeting trouble
in the way Of fnGisg boarding chances.
There has been go attempt on the part OF
the shoe workers to institute boyeo.t en
anyone, bui the boarding places refuse to
boar.l the new h9nds just the same.
I 0ae yoGng woman who came here To
worx for the Pray-Snlal Company tse
weeks has teea - considerable expense
win Job teams eariigg her trunk aroeEd.
she hayisR been 10 five different boarding
places in the time mentioned. Two young
women ~he deserted the anian AID returned
70 the shop have siace left the establish
ment the second time. Three men who
have been a. work in the Pray-SmaA cut
! ting room are boarding at 81 per day
! hotel because they esnA9t find rooms and
board at the regular places.
/ A man who runs a large boarding house
: in the city of Portland came here Saturday
with the purpose in Eiew of looking up a
place for like business in this city. When
he took TIE evening train home he told the
Journal man that there is no money htre
for him. A young woman who came FROM
Skou hogan last Saturday is boarding at a
igh co.t restaurant. The shoemakers are
making no effort to boycott anyone, but the
boarding houses feel it is TO be to thei, in-
rests to support the uuioa in every way
possible.
Last week the Manufa,t ,turers' Associa-
ton refused the unions executive board an
audience. This morning the business men
were talking seriously among themselves
and there is hope that the manufacturers
will agree to arbitrate thu matter. Certaia
il IL that business among the merchants has
already suffered considerably. One prom
inent provision dealer told the JOURNAL to-
day that he thought that $40 900 was a low
estimate of the loss sustained by the local
merchants in the past four weeks. This
same merchant said that the next two
weeks, unless the trouble wa. settled, wouij
see double that sum loss to tie merchaLts
Of the two cities.
There is not business of any Aind but
what is more or less effected by the shoe
trouble. There is rumor that cerisio
members of the local board of trale Will
make the shoe trouble the sui 1t of dis
cusston at & meeting Of ,l'e boAri 10 be
called this week. That the case shoGld be
given to a committee for arbitration seems
to be the general seniiUt mt.
To-Day a committee from the BJot and
Shoe Workers International MON wen, tu
Massachusetts for the purpose of Obtaining
an average price LIST 10 submit TO the man
ufacturers TO arbitratc upon.
This should have been done before and
If the union can show that the s.ats meat
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10 PER CENT. CUT DOWN.


PROVIDENCE, 4. L., Sept. ll.-The cut
dos IN the wages Of the cotton mill opera
tives, msde inevitable by the setion of the
Massachusetts mill men, was announced
this morning by the Lopsdsle Company and
the firm of b. B. 4 r Knight, posting no
tees in their mills tina: a 10 per cent. reduc-
ton would go into effect Sept. 25.
As the action of the firms mentioned de-
cides that of smaller corporations in this
state, they will all doubtless take similar
action and the reduction will be general on
the date mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12

NEW HAVEN. Sept li.-John Rieger.
one of the leading German-American citi-
zens of Whitbeyyilie. was found dead in
Lake Whitney. He went fishing and
failed to return at the usual time. He
hal been in poor health for some time.
thoifgh there is possibility OF suicide.
He carried life insurance amounting to
$1,000 lie was 63 years and leaves wifs
and h reg children
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12

wAsHIxcrox S~p-. 1.-THE Presi lent
tolsv sent to the Senate the foliosing ap-
poinsu7ents Charles II J. Taylor Of Kan
sa., United States minister to Bolivia
harlss Butcher. New Jersey, collector of
ternal rev, nue. for the first district OF
ew Jersey; ehsrle' B Aycoek- United
States attorney for the eastern distric: Of
North Carolin.. Also 56 nominations of
pos,masters appointed during the recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12

Al . meeting Of the Camp Benson Asso.
citation. Saturday, Sept. y, the following
officers were elected; Presidest. Gilman
w. Hiiliker, CorinnA; vice presidenss. B.
h. Carr. fittstield, L. HUI. Dover. South
Mills, J. Biselow, Corinna; SECRETARY, A.
Brooks, Cor,nna; treasurer, J. N. Given.
Newport; trustees, y. l.. Bennett, New
port, A. l.. Grant, Cofinna. +. Il. Spsagus,
Bangor; finance, committee. Abnes Shsp.
herd, Dexter.
Military oiiicers--Coloncl, O. h. Bridge,
Old Town; lieutenant, u. n. Savssils,
Dexter; major, Il. g. Crockett. Dovsel
surgeon. Aaron Frost. Newport; chaplain,
Rev. j. w. Webster, Newport; quarter.
master, George Il. Barker, CorinnA.
The question Of donating the farm 10 ~
W. X. Z. Home vas laid on the table.
About $500 has been expended the pase
year for improvements. Tho mvstcP e1
'9S 10 reported success financially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12

WARRINGTON, Sept. li.--These change
in the postal service in Maine afs an
nounced;
Route 1929. Camden to railroad staaion
(n. o.. Leave Camden daily except Sun
day at 6.l5 A. NJ. i2 NJ. and 7.3O p. ~,
or in season to connect with trains. Arrive
at railroad station in l-2 hours. Leave
railroad station daily except Sunday on ar
rival of trains, but not later than 8 A. NJ,
+. NJ. and p. NJ. Arrive at Camden In
l.2 hours.
l.. II. Sprowl has been appointed post
master at Winterport, vice Isaac J. Dun.
ham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12
In the House.

WASHINGTON. Sept. lin the House
todsy Murray (Rep.) of South Carolina
sought to secure the immediate considera-
ton of u re.olation appropria,ing $4,000
for the relief of cyclone sufferers in the
South; but Kilgore (Dem.) objected and it
wen. to the committee On appropriations.
After tran.actiug routine business the Louse
at II 40 adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12
A New Haven Sensation.

NEW HAVEN, Sept. 1L-Isaac Golden
stein, wealthy real estate owner Of this
city. and his wife, Ernestin Goldenstein,
were last night arrested for bigamy. 1t IL
claimed that Go!denstein married an /.
other woman in 1859. and about eight
years ago he deserted her for bis present
wife, who was cognizant Of his former
marriage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12
Fire al DaFham.

r. DURHAM, Sept. LISP cigl -ih'
farm buildings of Lemael II'scsli. livius
near the tovn line, and consisting of hoas'
ell aud stable and large barn, wer' n'ircf
destroyed by fire this noon. Fifty tons oil
hay and most of the farming too.t NJ
lost. The fire started in the house from :
defective chimney. Loss, $500: insurcC
Cor sI1OO. .*s..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12
To Be Tvjed This Week.

NEW LosDoy. Conn. Sept. 1.-the
board of naval inspectors for the trial Of
the new gunbost Castine is ordered 10
meet here tomorrow. Admiral Walker
will be- chairman Of the board and his as
.ociates viii! be Captain Matthews, Com
mandsr Cooper. Lieutenant Commander
Henphill and Lieutenant l. L. Reamey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12
Fire At 6ucsspoft.

BrcKsroRr, Sept. 1.-THE dSellirs
with It's contents o~nfd by George VI
Reed. a retired sea captain at Backspor
Centre, burned Monday morning Tb'
family birelg csc ped. Loss. 5000; it
sure1 for $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12
A Painful Accideat

QCIScY, Mass, Sept IL Thomas Kel.
ley, aged ls, is alleged to have been an.
noying some Italian laborers engaged in
excavatin2 later pipe trench on Liberty
street. and the irate workmen ran after
him He ran into hook suspended from
a crane and tore open the lower abdomen,
infiictino a severe wound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12

Medas Reno. French boy, 9 years old,
was drowned at Ware. Mars.
TIE city Of Portland. Ne, has been sued
for $500 by the Portland Water compsny.
Edward Crane, years old. Of Littleton.
Mass. was killed by falling under loaded
wagon
A Worlds fair special ran into freight
train at Lebanon, N. II. No passengefs
were injured.
The Washington mills Of LAwrence,
Mass. are 70 start up under reduced wages
to operatives.
Fall River fMass.) weavers and card
Room employees voted 70 accept the reduo-
zion In wages
Ralph MeKenney was bound over to tbs
supreme court at Biddefofd, Ne, on The
charge Of horse stealing.
John Bell, IS years old, Of Darien. Conn,
fell on losd of hay and broke his neck
He was prominent Odd Fellow and
Mason
Harry Rockwell, : yeas old, son cf .
wealthy resident Of Mil Plain, Coma,
sas sfnotbered 10 death b . grain eIeyasog
n that tOun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12
MINERS STRIKE.
$500 Miners in Pennsylvania
Are Now Idle.
They Object to Proposed Reduction
in Their Small Pay.
Rhsds lslaad ais Operatives Asw Gel tAs
Usual Pay Reduction.

PIrrsBrEe, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE coal
miners strike was insugurated today and
abou, 45oo men are idle. The strike is
confined to the railroad mines where an
order has been issued to reduce wages be-
low 70 cents per ton rate.
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NEW HAvgy, Sept. IL-Inspector Glss-
pn Of the United States secrss servics u
Ia the city securing new svidenes against
the gang Of counterfeitsrs who have bssn
operating in this part Of the state sscently.
Present indications point TO several more
arrests shortly.
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FAR AND saRs.

wasHlssros, SEPT. lI.-For Maine
Fair, warm. wessxrls ~iisss.
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ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

rBa daily. sundays inc aided. run sundays only
lhraagh tickets 90 thr Wnrld'- Fair. California
and Al points South and W"-t may be had OF h.
n. Wtlker. ticket agent. Augusta, the only onlc'
"a Auzasia ..lI,nk gin all routes and checking
bsggsgs free of expense.
PAYsos TUtNER. Vice Pre4, cfnf Man.
y =. RoorHar. tseu1 Pass. s. Ticket As't-
Portland. AuE 4gfh, l-4l.
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Can MiadIs Best Rim7

SpRIyGFKLD. Mass, Sept H.--Over 1000
spectators saw A. A. thinner man 60 q
trial n1iie 10 2tn.2 35.., flying start, tying
Willie WindIe's worlds record. He again
went for the half-miie and did 1t in 81 45sL
which also ties the record held by Windle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12
HAD A HARD FIGHT.
Fireaen Of Rockland Tackle 4 Fire Which Was
Hard 10 Conquer.

RooKLASp, Mass, Sept. ia serious
confiagration visited this town last night,
destroying seven buildings in the business
center and doing nearly $4,000 damage.
The fire originated at II o'clock in the
Q l.2.story building on the east side Of
Union street. owned by jackson & Camp
he'll and formerly occupied by Melvin
Shaw "a shoe factory.
I The building, tall wooden structure.
burned fercrly. and a brisk northeast
wind sent the burning sparks Ia ali dircc-
tons The first floor was tenanted as q
bakery by Mrs. NJ. e. Campbell. On the
second floor was II. S. Moulton's car
penter shop and the headquarters of the
Rockla8d Brass band
The fire originated In q lakery from
some unknown cause. The fire depart
ment was unable to cope with the flames.
and word was sent TO BrocktoD. Whit
man aud the AbinRtons for assistance.
The Brockton and Arlington companies
promptly responded and did gallant work.
The flames spread to Hotel Jackson, a
three ard one-half story structure. owned
| by Jackson a. Campbell. The structure
| il total los. A stable in the rear was
also destroyed Tho residence Of David
C!App was also burned.
While fighting the fire at this point
Fireman Burgess Of hose was struck BY
falling chimney and had his leg broken
and also received scalp wound.
The residence Of Mrs. Wesley Gurney
on Webster street, with stable, was
burned. The flames spread TO the Union
company building, occupied ~ grocery
store and II. B. Loud & Co, publishers oi
the Rockiand independent The building
| 10 almost total los&
At 12:45 a. IN. the fire was under con-
troll. Rice's iicek. John CrowIey's houss
and other adjoining property were dam.
aged considerably.
Suicide Ia 0ld AsA
LANSING, Mich, Sept. 1L--Aifsed Wise,
81 years old, one Of the founders Of ths
| Prohibition party In this state aud fos
many years = prominent manufacturer,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-12

LAgsISG, Mich, Sept. 1l.-Alfsed Wise.
o. years old, one Of the foundsrs Of the
Prohibition party In this state aud for
many years = prominent manufacturer.
hanged himself yesterday. He hsd been
melancholy for year, and his trouble was
aggravated By the financial panicA
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AT CINCINNATI.

Hits-Cievtland. Il; New Yerk. q Ezsuss.
Cleveland. 4. New York. 4. Battestoe.f01na
ard o'Ccunof: Gormsn and Wilson.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-03-26
The Mensur Is Still Thriving
at the University OF
Heidelberg.
The Students Fight Duels
Just to Have Their
Faces Scared.
Their Bodies Are So Protect =
ed That Only Their Faces
Are Hacked.
They Put Ashes in the Wounds
to Develop Full Pledged
Scars.

The same spirit which induces a
small boy to exhibit his sore toe to a
companion causes the mensur to thrive
III Heidelberg university, Germany.
The mensur is a form or dueling i'll
which the object is to chop the other
mans face. The weapons are swords,
and each antagonist is so protected
thatno portion of the body may be IN
Jured excepting the face. There is no
time limit TO the contests. They are
ended by one or the other of the duel
lists succumbing from loss of blood.
The wounds are then shaved
by a physician. process
which irritates them and makes
them better to look at in the students
estimation, and after that they are
sewed up. so that the blood will stop
flowing. Sometimes. remarks a corre-
spondent of the St. Louis Post Dispatch,
when dueliSt feels that he has not
been sufficiently injured and that his
wounds will not make a respectable
showing, he rubs ashes into them. This
makes them very red. On the day after
duel the contestants have their pict-
ures taken if the wounds are of par
ticularY pleasing and CHASTITY charac-
ter,and then they walk along the prone
enade with justly proud bearing,
chestthrOWn out. arms straight at the
sides ond scars livid.
Heidelberg is one of the oldest insti-
tutions of learning i'll the world. Young
men used to study there before printing
was discovered, when the books were
written by hand on parchment, and all
education was impaired by word of
mouth. At that time it was deemed a
mark of special favor if a student was
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-03-26

fight in peculiar way, for the method
of fighting IS peculiar. They wear pads
over the shoulders and heart, and over
these is thrown a loose white garment.
The neck is done up in silk cloth,
protector fastened on the right arm and
another large one over the chest. With
the exception OF the eyes the head and
face are unprotected. The seconds are
also well protected, for like the base
ball umpire they are required to take up
positions in the line of battle.
When all is ready the contestants
come in and salute by means of holding
out their swords so that the tips touch
each others chests. This is where the
duel gets its name, menSur being the
Latin word measure. a measure. When
the word is given the chopplng begins.
No time is lost in graceful poising or
careful fencing. Hammer and tongs it
would be called over here. The work
is done by a quick wrist movement,
with view to bringing thesword down
sharply over the head and face. The
men stand firm in their places, moving
no part of the body save the right arm.
AT the end of each round the wounds
are carefully examined by surgeon,
who devOteS his whole time to this prac-
tice. The blood is washed away, and a
friend gently holds the right arm so as
to rest it. Round after round is fought,
and the blood drips. down from the
fighters and is absorbed by the prepard-
ton OF chalk and sawdust. AT length
one of the cOmbatants will become so
exhausted that he can no longer lift his
sword to position. The other man is
then declared the winner, one point is
scored for his side, and two fresh fight
ers are brought on.
An afternoon fighting party usually
ends up with bout between two chan-
pion men who are famed for their skill,
and who would Gle before they would
dconfess themselves beaten. Such con-
tests re'especially exciting. When the
men come on, with their lips tightly
pressed together, their jaws firmly
clinched, and the fire Of determination
in their eyes, the spectators draw back
their chairs, forget their wine, and pre-
pare themselves for scene of eXtraor-
dinary enjoyment.
By such fighters the strokes are made
too quickly to be seen. Blood flies lit
orally, but neither seems to mind his
cuts. They chop out round upon round.
both growing weaker, until one or the
other begins to grow faint from the loss
of blood. Then, if his opponent is mere
ciful, he brings his sword down with
desperate force on the faInting mans
head, and the thing is over.