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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-27
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Fellows Path d Norwegian expisrsss and
lands q tAe Wssid's Fair.

CHICAGO. May s6.-The steamship
Mania, Captain Johanesen. of Christainia,
Norway, made fast to the pier at Jackson
park, being the first transatlantic steamer
to land At the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton docks. At this time particularly the
incident has peculiar significance. The
greatest exposition ever conceived being
held in commemoration of the 4o0th ami
yefsary of the discovery of America bs
one Christopher Columbus. Tha, discovery
modessly claimed by Norwegian historians
for navigator of their own country. one
Left Erickson. about 800 years previous To
the widely heralded triumph of Columbus.
Three caravels extensively advertised as
facsimiles of the craft in which Columbus
made his celebrated voyage. en- route TO the
Exposition after successful vo, age across
the mighty deep. 4 modest looking Nor
wegian merchantmen, unheralded and with
ou, any flourish of trumpets, after crossing
the great Atlantic in the face of adverse
winds and dodging mountainous icebergs.
calmly sails up 10 the Exposition pier u
month before the arrival of the long her-
aided carayels, Can this be history repeat
ing itself?
At all events the Mania sailed from Bcr-
gen, Norway, April . for Chicago with u
cargo of salt tsh. After tempes,uous
voyage and considerable delay in getting
through the straits and canals between this
point and the mouth of the ST. Lawrence.
she arrived safely at this port.
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WEAVERS OUT.
Lockwood Mills, WateryilIe,
Have Many Idle Looms.
No Prospect Of an Immediate Ad-
justment Of Wage Question.
Young Boy Drowned at Ieassport-A Boy
Killed a tiyefmoss.

WArREynLE, May 26.-(Speeial. The
strike of the weavers in the lockwood mills
which during the past few days has pre-
sented itself with more and more certainty,
vas commenced Friday morning.
About the usual hour in the morning the
~eavers commenced to assemble near the
factory, bat just before the time for the
bell TO commence to ring the whole com
pany moved quietly away and assembled in
Theyer's Hall. there to wait for any word
which the company might send them.
Quietly AMI orderly they waited for some
time, but not the first word from the office
was received. The roll Was then called and
23, answered 10 their names. Then the
company dispersed.
City Marshal Crowell had taken thought
of the possibilities Of trouble and had on
an extra police force, where he could i'm
me,iiately call them.
The strikers, however, went quietly to
their homes, and for all the forenoon any
one who had not heard the news would not
have mistrusted anything was wrong. as
there were no knots of oilers on the street
corners. or, in fact, anywhere III sight.
The Journal man called at the Lock
wood Office Friday forenoon and asked for
an interview and statement of the COM
panys side of the story that he might pre-
sent it To the Journal readers, but was told
by Mr.. Abbott that they had nothing to say
for public or private Information.
1t has been learned, however, that a
large portion of the mill will have to sus-
pend work. AMI the JorKNsL has seen sew
eral who work in other departments who
have been told that there will be no more
work for them till next week.
AT two o'clock another roll call was
made in Thayer's hall ard Il of the 10 who
went to work this morning had quit work
and joined the strikers. A certain rumor
had been heard on the street that the COM
pany would make an offer of settlement this
afternoon, but the report must have been
without foundation, as none was received at
the meeting this afternoon.
On leaving work tonight eight more of
the weavers took their work clothes an ill
enter into the strike in to morning.
The first day of the strike is over and
nothing accomplished by either side. Some
people predict that the matter will be settled
by II compromise and all will be at work
next week while others think it will be of
long duration.
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TINE eeRnAM CANVASS.


BsRt,N. May 26,--The general opinion
of the press and public Of the elaborate
Centrist manifesto is that il is the last At
tempt to disguise the internal weakness Of
the party. The Vorwaerts, the Socisliat
organ. juhilantly declares that tho solid
tower Of tho Centre is evambling to pieces.
The aristocratic section has already desert
cd IL, and only the fear of the Roman Cath.
olic prolctarist which opposes the army bill
keeps the remnant Of the party together.
Tho report Of the royal address to the
Austro- angsriau delegations at the meet
ing to-day. which has been telegraphcd
here will still further strengthen the !oppo.
sition To the army bill, The Hddrcss de-
clarcs that the prospects Of Europe arc
peaceful. while the army and navy esti-
mates show that the military authorities
think that they may safely postpone all
proposed army reforms involving heavy
outlay, and that there is no present need 10
fsllow the example Of Germany. Such pa
cifc statements from Austria will not as-
sis the government here.
A Conservative pamphlet 10 being cir
culsted in the eastern provinces entitled.
THE Russians are Coming" II tries TO
raise a Russian scare, with the view Of
gaining votes for tho army bill.
Tho KAISER Is building n fortress, fur
nshed with amor plated turrcts, with
Krupp guns and moat and draw bridge, for
the instruction and amusement Of his sons,
the whole occupying about half an acre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-27

Nnw YoRk. May 26.--The United States
will be represented at the great lntcrna-
tional Fire Congress TO be held in London,
Eng. during the week beginning June 10.
A team of specially picked men from Kan.
sas City, under the personal direction of
George G. Hale, chief of the fire depart.
ment of that city, will take part. They
will arrive in this city this week AMI after
enjoying New York's hospitality for day
or two will sail on the City of Rome Two
of the finest fire horses in the country,
Joe" and Dan, will be taken along.
All the apparatus to be taken over has
been made to order of the finest materi lis
at the expense of Fire Chief Hale, 80 grea,
is his pride in the display. lie will be nc.
companied on the trip by Mr.. T. X. Tins
ley, building inspector Of Kansas City, and
a recognized authority on all matters per
tanning t" fire prooiiug superior buildins
construction, etc. Mr.. Tinslcy will pre-
pare and publish souvenir of the trip.
The fire boys will be the guests Of tb,
fire bIigades from Great Britain. France
Holland and Belgium. The Hale water
tower, one of the greatest inventions of tn,
age, will be exhibited.
Now for the horses. They are lG hand,
high, and pure white; were bought in 1887
and so pleased Mrs. Henry NJ. Stanley on
her last visit TO this country that she sah
she would ''put them in her book - The,
have hitching record of one and two-ff,h'
seconds. When they stand II feet from
The harness the latter lying on the ground,
they can be hitched in less than two ace
onds. Few human beings could be NOR,
Jealous in performing their duty than are
these magnificent animals. They are with
out fear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-27
DETAILS OF the DISASTER,
Owes $500. 200 Assets the Same Other
Concerns Faii-Hundreds Affected.

FosroRiA, Ohio. May Eek Secretary
Foster, who has assigned, states that his
liabilities are $500, 600 and assets about the
same. The bank of Foster 4 Co. and the
wholesale grocery house of Davis 4 Foster
were closed this morning by attachments
The assignment of ex-Secretary Foster was
the signal for the assignment of number
of concerns, iS which he was interested.
The Brass and Iron Works was one of the
concerns, and the liabilities and assets q.
this company are included with the personal
statement of the ex-secretary.
The Mambourge. Caleined and Crocker
Window Glass Companies, three concerns
that have been backed by Mr.. Foster. will
assign. Half dozen prominent industries
will go to the wall, and hundreds of persons
be thrown out of employment. Business
men, ,depositors in Foster & Compan's bank
will be losers, but it is believed that none
will suffer TO an extent that will cause them
to assign.
A run was made on the Mechanics Sav.
ings Bank this morning, but with ,00C
piled npon the cashiers desk, the demand,
of all depositors were promptly met. II is
generally conceded that Mr.. Foster's un.
stinted generosity and phenomenal public
spirit have been the indirect causes of his
financial downfall.
The assignment of Davis & Foster,
wholesale grocers, will probably be tn,
cause of number of failures of concerns
throughout the country. 1t is said the firm
has Sl20,000 unpaid accounts and note.
due it. The deposits of the bank at the
time of its last statement were about Sl15,,
900
Mr. Foster has issued statement to III,
public. He says words cannot express til,
deep distress and humiliation he feels. lie
knows the failure has injured many people
He hopes none will be ruined. He refers
to the futile efforts to avert financial disas
ter. and says he can see that in settling af
fairs through the courts, compelling the rs
sets to be reduced to cash, large sacrifice,
must be made.
lie cannot give encouragement that his
debts will be paid in full Davis 4 Foster
he states, have n surplus of $50 1000 an(
ought to pay in full. He believes the busi
ness concerns of the city are in soun,
condition, and the two banks especial,
strong. He has given mortgages to tive
women who relied upon him to invest al
their money, about $1,000.
He attributes his downfall to neglect o
business, occasioned by devotion to politics
and an over jealous desire to build NJ
Fosteria. lie states he shall make it tn,
one purpose of his life TO repair his for
tunes and pay his debts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-27
TINE sa,ees CASE


WAsHiNsroN, May 26.---ln the rresby.
terian general assembly today, number Of
delegates spoke on the Briggs case Con
siderable disorder was occasioned By Prof.
Briggs efforts to obtain the floor to correc,
what he claimed WAS misstatement. The
moderator refused him hearing ON thu
assembly. Prof. Briggs then attempted to
appeal TO the house but the moderator re-
fused to recognize his right. Debate was
declared closed NJ I O'Clock.
Judge Purncil of Baltimore offered his
motion to remand the case to the New York
synod, This was defeated by viva vocs
vote. and again by rising vote. The Quss-
ton then recurring on the resolution OF the
judicial committee that the appeal be enter
tanned. the result of the vote was announced
by DIR, Craig yeas, 400; nays, las. TN
motion of DH Youag. the judicial commit
tee Was instructed to prepare \ programme
for procedure in the trial of the appeal, and
the assembly decided 10 proceed with the
trial tomorrow morning,
AT the night session Rev. W. II, Rob.
erts. vice moderator, presided. The rrpor,
of the committee on the board of church
erection was read by Rev. Calvin W. Stew
art ID. d.. chairman. Among the recon.
mendations was one that efforts he
made to secure Si50,ooo for
the work of the board this
fiscal year. Rev. Dr. White, secretary of
the board, said that in the 80 years of the
boards existence 5000 churches were aided
and $3.oo0. 900 distributed among thcm,
and property valued at more than $4,000
secured to the Presbyterian church. The
recommendations Of the committee were
adopted,
Rev. James II. Brooks of st. Louis read
the report of the committee on the bosrl of
publication and Sunday school work The
recommendations of the committee related
largely to changes in the lesson helps pub
hshed by the board, $500, 900 being asked
for its work. The recommendations were
adopted and the members of the board re-
elected. The assembly adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
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WHERE IS PARkiNS?
Sudden Disappearance Of Well known Grain
Dealer Of Portsmouth.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., May 26.--The sud
den disappearance of John Parkins, a welt
kaown grain dealer. has o 4asioned consid
cradle surprise in this cty. Conductor
Armtage of the night Pulls,an train, who
was in charge of that eain "Wednesday
night, says a man answtring the descrip-
ton of Parkins, boarded t rain here and
went to Portland, where he # the train.
1t has been learned 0A Parkins an
nounccd some time ago to . former partner
that he should go to England, his native
lsnd when an opportunity presented. II
is now thought he became Seary of the life
he was leading in this city and left his wife
with the intention of going to that country,
As he left the train at Portland, it j.
thought he continued his trip to st. John
or Halifax by boat. 1t is thought that Par
kins had upwards of $1,000 at the time OF
his disappearance.
Parkins was doing an excellent business.
and as far as is known had no debts of any
large amount
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THE NEW YORk'S TRIAL.
II Will Be q Week Before the Exact Result,
Cao Become Known.

WAsHINGToS, May 26.-It will be at least
week before the exact speed attained b.,
the new cruiser New York and the horse
power developed are accurately made
known. Attached to every one of the nu-
merous cylinders which made up the com
plicated machinery of the great ship were
little Instruments known as indicators. in
tended to show the exact amount of stean,
used and the power developed in each cyl
inder.
From each Of these "card," or auto.
matte record, was taken during the trial
trip at intervals of few minutes. All OF
these results must be collated and averages
must be obtained, and allowances must b..
ina,e for tides and currents based upon the
elaborate data taken on board of each of the
the vessels stationed on the course.
The work of calculation is very complex
and as large sums of money are at stake il
must be conducted very carefully. Tbes
facts have caused the engineer officers Of
| the navy to regret that the new STANDARD
lzed screw" system of obtaining the actua
speed of vessels was no, adopted in the
trial of the New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-27

Platte .CkIosidvs. she Rest sptsInfsesanf
ebeaa.eaiiy ks!.s di.sase breeding matter.
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WILL WAIT 4 WEEK.
Too Late ior an Injunction to Close Worlds
Fair Tomorrow.

CHlcAGo, May 26 6--Commissioner Humid
ley of the judicial committee of the M
tional committee, one of the three mem
bers who are violently OPPOSED to Sunda.
opening today cQpferred with United
States Attorney Mbhrists concerning the
injunction which the government will pray
for to restrain the directo9 from opening
the Exposition gates on Anday. After
ward Mr.. Hundley said We decided
toat bill for an injunctioA sannot be filed
in time the fair next Sunday. Therefore
we shall wait until next Ieeek.
"The bill will then Be ready, but very
much doubt if court ear be found hav-
ing proper jurisdiction IN lhe matter. SO
many interests are involved by the rights
of the state, park commissioners, national
government, local directory, police regula
tons and legislatures. that the right of
power in the matter will complicate matters
still more.
The commissioners appeared to believe
that the coinpiexity of the question would
result in the matter dragging on until fall
and in the meantime the Exposition grounds
would be crowded with sight-seers on Sun
lay
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

John l.. Sullivan appeared in court in
York county, Thursday, by his counsel
Thomas Leigh, jr., and pleaded guilty to
,s,su, ard battery committed upon Lawyer
NJ l.. Lzotte. lie was fined 500 and
-osts This settles the case, and saves Sui-
livan his $500 bail.
4 Lewiston Journal special from Port
land saws that serious criminal charges have
been filed with Comfy Attorney True
against Rev. y. q. Donnocker. recently a
preacher at Scarboro and formerly of Lew
t-ton. A Young woman accuses Donnocker
of betrsying her and proceedings have been
commencei against him by the county at
torney at the instance of her parents.
Donnocker was both teaching and preach
ing in Scarbrro but has resigned and gont
to Brockton, Mass, where his wife and
'iIild are staying
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5000 PRISONERS
Awaiting Dispatch to Siberia
from Moscow Prisons.
German Canvass Shows Evidences Of
Weakness in Center Party.


OpsssA. May se.--Fiftcen thousand
prisoners. exclusive Of women and children,
are awaiting dispatch to Siberia in the piis-
ons Of Moscow,
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A BIG FAILURE.
Ex-Secretary Foster Forced to
an Assignment.
He Owes About 100000 0--Assets
Amount to About the Same.
Dezens si Other Concerns Involved -Rua-
drsls 81 People Affected.

CoLrsBrs, o., May 2e.--A special from
Fostoria, o., says that ex-Seeretary Foste,
and the banking houses of Foster & Co
have assigned. There is great excitemen,
at Fosteria.
He was IN business in Fos,oriS as a dry
COOS merchant. OF late wears he has lost
heavily in unfavorable investments. lie
also lost by indorsing notes for business and
political friends. The crash was temporar.
lily averted by his appointment as secretary
of the treasury. Ii is thought he will al
best not be able to more than pay his debts
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HERE IS SOMETHING NOVEL.
A S2.500. 900 Corporation to Try to Raise
the Oregon ~ith Air Bags.

NEW YORK. May 26-Articles of incor-
poration of the NJ. Cavauagh Wrecking
Company have been led in the office Of
the secretary of state at Trenton, N. j.
The capital stock of the company is 81
100000. The incorporators are John,
James and Joseph Grant of Tacoms,
Wash, and J. Herbert Potts of Jersey
City. The company will engage in the
business of raising snnken vessels by a
novel method. Large rubber bags will be
placed in the hold of sunken vessel by
divers.
The bags are TO be connected by hose
with air pumps on floats at the surface, and
air will be pumped into them. AZ the bags
expand it is expected that they will expel
nearly all the water from the hold and Civ.
the sunken vessel sufficient buoyancy to
cause it to rise to the surface. Mr.. Potts
says the company's first experiment will be
made on the Oregon, which is sunk off
Fire island.
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LOOKING FOR LOST TREASURE.
Springfield ohio visited by Unknown Mer
Who Dig Up the Earth.

SPRISGrIrLD. Ohio. May 2G.--Withil
the last two weeks the place of G.. y
Sternbprger, on Fyrnclif avenue, has been
mysterionsly visited twice at night by tw.
unknown persons, who each time dug uni,'r
big rock. They we're discovered and OF
dered away. The second time they wer.
again discovered at the dead Of night, and
as before chased away. Six shots were fire.,
at them, none of Which took effect. Th
hole az dug is about 5vc feet deep and be
tween ash trees, both of which are marked
One bears the letters &c. C." and sc. A., %
cut deep into the wood.
The growth of the bark would indica',
that the cutting was done at least 10 year.
ago. Into the other il driven an irO,
spike. which poiats directly at the hole
The action uf the uuknosn midnight vi.it
ors calls To mini the siories that were
sfioat several years ago, to the effcc; that
John Roberts, who, when a guard at tho
penitcntiary, was toll bv a convict tber,
that an immense amount Of money wa,
hidden aiong tie north bank Of Buck creet
This is the location of the Sternb. rger LOT
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NEw YoRK, MAJ 2s Herbert L. Bri]g-
man. ssocsholier IN the Arlsles Land and
improvement Co., made a motion before
the supreme court today for the appoint
ment Of receiver for that comp ,ny. Tie
company consented that rereivrr be sp
pointed. but did not admit any sllegstinns
maie by Mr.. Brigham in his eomfisint
The property of the company at Ardslef
West Chester county. is adv rtised for sals
under foreclosure proceedings brought b,
pierpont Morgan to recover a mortgage oi
<-na Ifai
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Behring Sea Hearing.

PARIS, May 26.--fn the Behring Sea
cour; of arbitration today, Sir Charles Rus
sell argued that seizures Of vessels in the
open sea were unjnstifable for any reason
except piracy, and the right of visitation
and search Of vessels upon the open sen
was non-.Ai-tcnt, save NJ belligerent set,
or conceded by treaty.
France and the United States always
staunchly denied the rivht Of visitation, ex-
ccpi under agreement for the suppression
Of the slave ,rade, and never allowed their
national rights in this regard to be over
ruled.
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HON. D. C. PALMER.
An Old and Respected Citizen Of Gardiner
Died Friday, Aged 72 Years.

GARDINER. May 2G.--lIon. ID. c.
Palmer, an old and respected citizen, died
at his residence in this city, today, aged ~
years. He was born at Alma, Me-, in 1921
and came to Gardiner about 1912, where he
attended the Gardiner Lyceum. lie was
representative to the Legislature in 1870.
H. mayor of the city in 1871, 1872. 1873,
1879 and 1850, and appointed on the tax
valuation commission III 1890.
He was appointed postmaster under
Pres. Hayes and GartielIs administra-
lions. He was formerly in the lumber bust
ness and had been surveyor of logs and
clerk of the kennebec Log Driving Com
pauy for % years. He was also a prom
mont Mason at the time of his death.
He was the first tax assessor of this city.
wife and one daughter, Mrs. A. q. Bra'i-
street of California, survive him. The
funeral will probably be on Monday.
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BIG CROWD EXPECTED
To Enter the Worlds Fair Gates Sunday
Preparing ios II.

CnioAGo, May 26.-At present it is the
intention of Director of Works Burnhsn
to shut down all the machinery Sunday
not absolutely required for the operation OF
the Exposition plant. 1t had not been de-
cided last night whether or not religious
services will be held in Festival and Music
halls as has been proposed. Superintend-
ent Tucker of the department OF the ad-
mission and collections, has already ordered
tickets for Sunday and is making prepar-
ations to admit big crowd.
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PRINCE BISMARCK TO STUDENTS.


BrnLIs May ga few days ago the ru-
pills of the high school at Pleon in iIolstein,
visited Freidrichsrubc for the purpose Of
paying their respects to Prince Bismarck.
The aged exehancellor made few in
formal remarks to the students, In tho
course of which he said
at is a great blessing that we owe to God
thar our whole nation is now more firmly
leagued together than for a long time be-
fore. We are living in q time Of unrest,
but possibly matters will again flow calmly.
Anyhow, there is hope. SO lst M hope that
science, commerce and labor will flourish,
for the shedding of blood is thankless
business"
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GUNS TRAINED ON HER.


san DIEGO, Cal May 2G.--When the
Pacific mail steamer, City of New York,sn-
tered the port of Corin,o, the passengers
were amazed to see soldiers training a big
krupp gun on the vessel from the govf rn-
ment barracks. all ready, as afterwards
learned, to touch it off.
The government officers then boarded the
vessel, supposing she had touched at San
Jaun and brought revolaiionists to aid in
seizing Corinto. The same gun hal been
trained on the San Jose of the same line n
| the up voyage.
During the search there debarked the
| new American minister TO Nicaragua, Sal
vasior, and Costa Rica, Lev is Baker of St.
| Paul. MINI, accompanied by bis two
| daughters