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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-17

Lewiston is aQitated on account of body
of dead man seen floating in the river, but
which was not identified neither had II been
found according to latest reports. Lewis
ton is also agitated because IT IL behind
other Maine cities in the matter Of spriuk-
hing ts streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-17

\ romance with the heroine by the name
of Smith And she uses pistols with deadly
effect too llayeliu Gonzalez of Ellsworth
had better haze stad Mt home than 90 to
Boston aud permit awomsn with such a prae-
teal name NJ Smith to become So infatuated
with HIM a. 10 shoot him,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-17

The Gardiner and brunswick high school I,
base ball team cross bats At the driving
park grounds this, "Wednesday afternoon.
and good game may be- looked for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-17

Robert Mctutehcon of llaIlowcl the
| contractor for the regarding OF the court
house grounds, hasa crew at work plowng
and getting the land there in condition for
grading and sodding,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-17

| The Augusta Water Company has had a
crew of men ut work putting in a new valve
at the stand pipe near the post office, the
old ono having been twisted OF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27

Chicago, May . Justice Brewer OF
the United States supreme court was
in the city today Speaking Of the
Boring Sea controversy he said he would
not be much surprised if the Arbitra,
ton went against the United States.
lie never took much stock in the CLOSED
sea- theory
Speaking OF the Geary law, in regard
10 which he diSscntcd from the majority
of the opinions of the supreme court,
Brewer said:
BY our treaties with China we owe
her people protection more than any
other country, because it is specified,
and practically, in these that her sub
iects in this country shall receive all
business and residence privileges grant
ed the subjects of other nations.
As the case now stands ii awaits
some action on the part Of congress
If the act is enforced it win 90 down
through time as a blot on the pages Of
American history disgraccful crime
against another nation"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
WRATHY WHITECApS
Farmers Home Near Berlin I,,.
by Midnight AIaraudex

Iipon, Wis, May Blast Mich.
Infatuated mob composed Of ~ u
thirty-fiye men, met at the residon. '''-.
Lorenzo Smith, a farmer livihy ~
two miles south Of Berlin. for ~ =,
leegd purpose of tarring and faatbn,s y
Smith and his wife.
The marauders forced their ws, d.,
the house by breaking down doors '.,5
smashing windows. They made an
way to Smiths bedroom. but ,Itbo~.1
the bed had been recently occuDiad -
couple could not be found.
The house was thoroughly search
but the intended victims had eso,reI
The party finally dispersed after e M
tying tar and scattering feathers ori.
the floors. Upon the wall was nrin,.5
in huge letters, made from the coal t.r'
Leave Town"
About Il year ago Smith senar,tos
from his wife She was mita NM.
uated with grief. and, it is said. borg.s
fol reconciliation Smith agreed 10 T,
turn TO her ii is said but, a few davs
previous to the time agreed upon fl,
his return and re-marriage, was ouiatig
married to a German girl who hal
formerly been a servant in the familr
THIS was probably the cause Of las,
nights attack
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27

London May pa dispatch from,
Berlin says that st. Petersburg advices
indicate Il noteworthy development in
the Russian government which may
have important results. Minister Wit
te, q man of strong character, has
adOped quite different attitude from
that Of his predecessor and by an al
fected bluumess has gained the cars
coniidenc" and gradually eliminated
from the government all opp, -if.g ele-
ments until practically ne has toe reins
OF government ia his own ha.ms
NJ. Nltte is now aiming t. lessen the
car interference in the government
by encouraging him in his absence
from the capital, and us part OF his
plan has proposed to build new palace
at Beitskaya Pushta in the forest of
Grcdno, at "A cost Of 100000 ublcs
his own department of finance finding
the money
According 10 the dispatch the car
is doubly delighted with the new palace
and at the knowledge that the finances
are in position to make the expendi-
ture possible 1t viii be interesting to
watch the progress Of the project, MS it
may prove Il step in constitutional di-
rectiOn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
ROW OVER CARDS.
Almost q Murder and Lynching Among
Laborers Near Racine

Racine, May 23.-Thcre came near be-
ing a murder and lynching at County
Line yesterday, as the result Of i game
Of cards in which a numbed of railroad
laborers were engaged.
Salvino Pasterlo and Pedro Christian,
who came from the country of the
beautiful sunset, got into a dispute as
to who was high" or Glow" in the
count and Pasterio whipped out a still
letto which he proceeded to stick into
the ribs Of Christian.
After slaShing one hole seven inches
long and TO a dangerous depth, he es-
capped to the woods near by, first secur-
ing possession Of a rifle The other
Italians followed, but Pastelio held
them at bay and finally escaped. Chris
tian was brought to this city and a
physician dressed his wounds. He is
seriously wounded but viii probably re-
cover.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
GIVEN OVER TO WOMEN.
Proceedings Of the First Day Of the
Press Congress.

Chicago, May 23-The first day Of
the press congress was given over 70
the women Of the profession. On The
platform among others were Mrs.
Croly Jennie june, Mrs. Wilton stone
Susan b, Anthony Martha Howe Day.
idson and Mary H. KrOut
The congress was opened by MIS-
Wakeman, who introduced as chairman
of the day and president Of the National
Press league Mary II. Krout VINO
made the address of welcome
An address by Helen NJ WinsloW OIL
Boston, followed, and then papers weFe
read by Martha Howe Davidson non
Olive Logan, of London, and Mrs H.
Oliverona, of Stockholm Addresses
were also delivered by Mrs. NJ A T.
Whitaker Of Boston, Miss EthelWyl
Wetherald, Of Canada, and Miss Eva
BrOdlique
The discussion Of the topic Of the DAY
The Newspaper as a Factor Of ClyL
ization was led by Mrs Pauline swain
of Iowa. Mrs. Susan b. Anthony mace
few spirited remarks, eliciting uFeN
applause.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
CHRISTIAN WORKERS.
Mrs Campbell Delivers the Opening
Address at Eau Claire.

MIS-. talnpDell Delivers the Opening
Address at Eau Claire
Eau Claire Wis, May 23.-Thc tive
tieth state convention Of the Womau's
Christian Temperance Union met here
this morning with Mrs Campbell, of
Evansville, in the chair About POO
delegates are present
Mrs. Campbcll's address predicted the
dawn of a better day when one stand
ard Of right would prevail She called
attention 10 the fact that the law for
public school instruction as to the cf-
fects Of alcoholic beverages provided
no penalty 70 it>olatoln yiwYsIEr 'oaSg
no penalty for its violation, but drew
consolation for saloon victories in this
state from the fact that it would make
the temperance people rally for harder
work The address also dwelt on the
extensive work among the lumbcrmcn
and the home for the women of Eau
Claire
Strong resolutions are being prepared
against the Sunday opening of the
worlds fair ana selling liquor on the
plaiSlncc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
TO CONTEST EVERY SEAT.


dates in Every Constituency.
Berlin, May 23.-'rhe socialists, flush
ed by the prospects Of gains at the
polls, have decided to nominate candi-
dates practically for every seat and
make the election serve as a monster
/ roll call of the social democracy
throughout the empire, Prominent so
cialists will be nominated in several
| constituencies besides the safe seats.
Vienna, May 23.-The Kossuth party
in the Hungarian lower house has split,
A majority numbering cighty-hye de-
clines to follow Kossuths warning and
| are supporting the Roman Catholic pro-
gram. Seventeen others who favored
the governments religious policy have,
therefore, seeded
The party OF the center. concerning
whose position so much doubt has been
felt has issued an electoral address,
in which they take Il decided stand
against the army bill They say that
the question at issue is not the securing
or the existence of the fathcrland, but
whether Il military state shall be es-
tablished and Germany transformed into
an armed camp in time of peace, there
by stripping the country of those who
ought to maintain the industries.
The address goes on to state that the
center party will oppose the army bill
and the amendment supported by Fret
herr Won Heiningen huene but win
vote in favor of everything necessary to
maintain a strong army and an efficient
navy, at the same time taking into due
consideration the peoples capacity to
stand additional financial burdens.
In addition to discussing the army
bill the address announces that a motion
viii be offered by the center in favor
Of permitting the JeSuits to re-enter
Germany. The address also states that
the center party is engaged in an ear
nest struggle against the false and
unchristian doctrines of the socialists
and their so-callcd liberal legislation.
The center also demands reform in the
financial administration of the empire
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
MANY ARE DESTITUTE.
Money and Clothing Being Donated to
Amigo Fire Sufferers.

Amigo, Wis, May 23.-The fire on
Saturday destroyed over thirty build.
ings, mostly belonging to laboriug poo
pie who are poor. Many of them lost
everything ana were uninsured 1t is
reported that 200 people are totally dcs-
titute
The City Mission is gathering cloth
ing furniture, provisions, etc. and is
meeting with success. The business
men arc making liberal money dona-
tons for the sufferers. The loss on the
Weed mill and the IIoxie x Mcllor
planning mill win fall upon G. w Roe,
OF Oshkosh Clement Bros. lost about
$1,000 worth of stoycwood that was
piled near the mill. About sixty acres
Were stripped by fire, not a vcStige of
a building remaining The loss through
the country viii exceed a million dol
lars
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
BONUS FOR A NORMAL.
Marshticld to Increase Its l}id to $50
600 and a Site.

Nlarshtield, Wis, May 23-COmty
Clerk Rourkc has notified the different
members Of the county board of super
visors that a special meeting of that
body will be held at Grand Rapids,
May 81
The notice does not state ne object
of the meeting but it is q understood
fact that the meeting is for the purpose
of voting $4,000 as "A county donation
for the location Of one of the normal
schools at this city or Grand Rapids.
This with a bonus voted by NIarshtield
at its judicial election May ., places
Malshtield in a position to make a cash
bid of $4,000 besides a suitable site
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
TO INVITE EULAEIA.
Milwaukee Wants the Spanish mfanta
to Be It's Guest

Milwaukee, May 23.--H. C. Payne has
appointed a committee 70 serve with
him 10 arrange for the entertainment
of the foreign journalists ana other
notables who may visit the city during
the worlds fair
If the mfanu Eulalia makes a tour
Of the northwest, as she now intends 70
DO, the committee win endeavor to have
her come here and viii arrange a grand
reception and ban for her
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
FREN; Il Delegates EXPELLED.

Brussels, May -3-At today's session
of the Miuers international conference
the proceedings were considerably in
terrupted by agitation arising from an
order eXpelling two French delegates
They were charged with aiding in ex-
pelling Belgium miners from France
Adjournment interrupted the debate
ON the eight hour question.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
BELDNG, MICH, sCoRCHED
Twentythree Buildings Burned-.aeI
Killed by Over-eXertion.

Bedding, Mich, May 23.-The ~
disastrous fire in the history Of Belai!s
started at 100 o'clock this morIins
Twenty three buildings were desti2!s'1
Both sides Of Main street for d'
tan,e Of one square were swept c'eal
The Lansing fire department came =.
special train. but the fire was lIii'lg.
control through the heroic efforts y
the citizens, aided by a heavy i'il-
storm.
Edward Young and Allen Ar7lsi' w.
were overcome by their efforts 20 =
property and died from the enssl
The loss is $4,000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
SENDING MORE wARSHIPs.

Russia Dissatisfied With Her Showing
In the Naval Review
New York, May %. 1T is announced
to-day that Russia is dissatisfied with
hcr showing nit the naval review
Much Of this the Russians here attrib-
ute to the better ships possessed 10y Eng
land In the review, and it is with the
purpose of ofsettiuE the popular an
prevail gained by the British forces that
the russian imperial government is now
sending to the United states three war
ships more powerful than any ever
seen In American waters The eN-
peuses attached to the sending Of these
great ships Of war % the United States
Win amount TO little short Of 100000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
LAPPEN MAY LEAVE.
j. J.. Kelly Mentioned in Connection
with II Company to BE Formed

Milwaukee, May 23.-There is Il strong
indication at the present time that in
stead Of the Lappeu' business being or
gained, as proposed by some of the
creditors, the contents of the store will
be sold by the sheriff and an entire new
business built up from the foundation.
practically succeeding 10 the defunct
establishments
This proposition has been made To
several leading merchants and business
men Of large experience and is now un-
der careful consideration. Ii this plan
be adopted it is not probable that F
A Happen will figure in the new On
telprise, at east not TO any great OK
tent
such men Of business standing as
T. l., Kelly are being connected by the
rumo@ with Il new business house
growing out OF the old, but as yet
there is nothing definite in this direction.
and ii is not known whether or not
Mr. Kelly would consider such "A propo-
sition faYoIably, as he has nothing
whatever to say in relation to the mat
ter and does not admit that he has the
suggestion under consideration, although
1t is believed that he has been urged
10 consider it,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
GOVERNMENT TROOPS ROUTED.
Decisive Battle Fought in Nicaragua
Saturday.

Panama, May 23-Advices from Mic
aragua state that a battle between
government forces and revolutionists
near NIaSSaya was fought Saturday.
The battle lasted twelve hours and
eventually the government troops were
driven from the field
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27

the bonus stock. The mill win tho,
run to its full capacity Of 5000 ~ ,- g
A. A. Freeman. the general manaal
resigned and Mr. Wrighter CO.
sion dealer Of Minneapolis. has -, - ;
asked to take his place. o7o
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
WENT TO THEIR DOOM.

Double Wreck on the Wisconsin Cen
ual Near Gray Lake.
Waukesha, Wis, May pa freight
train was wrecked near Gray Lake sta
ton, L. miles north Of Burlington. Wis,
on the Wisconsin Central road this
evening.
\ crew and five physicians left
Waukcsha early in the evening and a
report was received ut 1:4j to the ef-
feet that after the wrecking crew ar,
rived an accident occurred 10y which
several men were killed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
TO RECOVER COUNTY FUNDS
Suit Brought Against the Bondsmen Of
Treasurer Fennelly.

Ashland, Wis, May 23-Distict AZ.
toney Sleight has begun suit against
the bondsmen Of Edward Fennelly, the
alleged defaulring county treasurer
They are eX-Sheriff John Hyne, John
Dowd and G. w Hopkins
The bonds We're $4,000, which amount
is demanded for the county Fennellys
shortage is $4,000, but District Attor
ncy Sleight sees no way in which the
bondsmen can be held for any greater
amount than they subscribed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
TO INCREASE IT'S PLANT
Bonds Issued by the Freeman Milling
Company of Superior

West Superior Mimi, May 23.-At a
special directors meeting last evening
Of the Freeman Milling company, it
was decided to issue 100000 in bonds
10000 to 20 into the plant and $4,000
to build an elevator,
1t was also decided to sell $4,000 Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
TEN SITES FOR 4 NORMAL
Chippewa Falls Entertained the Re-
gents Last Evening.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, May D Tile
normal school regents arrived here this
evening and will remain until tomor
row night They we're given a bus.
ness mems reception. Ten different
sites have been offered by different
citiZcnS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27

Chicago. May 23.-Ffeld Benedict &
Co, wholesale dealers i'm cloth, eonfes
Sed judgment today on promiSSory
notes to the amount Of $50, zoe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
DOCK STRIKE ENDED.
Union Men Resumed Work mt Hull Yes
tertiay,

Hull, May 23-Thc union dock labor
erS Of Hun PRESUMED work today. The
union men and so called free laborerS
worked together without friction. Many
of those who have been on strike were
unable to obtain places.
Order prevailed everywhere, but
special police were dcmiIe3 to suppress
any outbreak that might occur. Ches-
tcrlield. tha local secretary Of the
dock laborerS' union, cut his throat and
is in a critical condition He had been
much overworked and was depressed
by the result Of the struggle Before
attempting suicide he wrote:
1 cannot face the misery l see be
fore the men through the action of the
shipping federation They mean TO
crush MS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
SUNDAY OPENING WINS.
Majority Of the National Commission
Favors the Directors Report.

Chicago, May % Sunday opening
won todoy Thirty members Of the M
uOnal commission went on record in
favor Of the Sunday opening rule sub
mitted by the worlds fair directors.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
yICTORIA'S BIRTHDAY.
Occasion VIII Be Generally Celebrated
Throughout Great Britain Today.

Throughout Great Britain Today.
London, May 23.-Queen Nictoria's
seventyfourth birthday, which occurs
tomorrow, win be celebrated very gen
orally throughout the country.
4 number Of corporations Of the larg-
or cities have adopted loyal addresses
which It was intended to present to her
majesty in person, but owing to the
fatigue on the occasion Of the formal
opening Of the imperial institute and
her desire to save her strength for the
coming drawiuE rooms this part Of
the observance has been abandoned.
AMI the addresses Will be received by
her majesty through her private sec
rotary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
NEW WISCONSIN LINE.

CONTRACT Let lot Building the First
Section Of an Important Railway
Milwaukee, May pa contract has
been let to Mcintosh Bros, OF this citv
for building the first section Of The
lola u Northern railway, which is Ia
connect the Green Bay Winona * ST.
Paul with the 800" line.
Men have already been sent by the
contractors to begin work at Scanding.
via, Waupaca county, from which pon,
the road will run in a northwestern
direction to Prentice, where It viii ioln
the 500"
Both Merrill and Wausau are bidding
for the new line and it will pass through
one of these towns.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
wEIssERT CRITICISED.
He Takes Step Not Suitable to All
G.. A. r. Men,

u. A. Ia. AlNl,
Milwaukee, May % COMMANDMENTS
Chief Weissert, Of the Grand Army of
the Republic, issued an order approx
ing the revocation Of the charter of
Farnham post, New York, for sending
out resolutions on the pension question
without first submitting them to higher
authority for approval.
In his order TIE commander-in-chief
says that the resolutions were hostile
to the principles of the G. A. r, The
resolutions advocated pension reform
the limiting of pensions To soldiers
wounded or disabled while in service.
Grand Army men criticise the com
mander-in-chiefs course and there is a
prospect Of a serious row.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27

Washington. May 23.-Tne presips- Z,
today appointed Samuel BlackWen, !
SrDama, third auditor Of the tfeisl-'
vice w. II. Hart Of indiana, resl-l'-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
He HOLDS THE REINS
MINISTER WfTTE PRACTICALLY
RULES RUSSIA.
HE SKILLFTLLY KEEPS THE
GAR IN CONTROL.

Affects Blunt Manner in Dealing
With His Royal Master, but Finds
Money to Build Palaces-Qucen Vie
torias Birthday Today Other News
Notes by Gable
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27

Ewig is playing second for eleven
because .Childs has a sprained les
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-27
EAU CLAIRE FIRM FAILS.

Application for a Receiver for the
National Electric Mfg Co.
Eau Claire, Wis, May 23-Apph-
cations have been made to place the
National Electric Manufacturing com
panys plant in the hands Of a receiver.
Assets $4,000; liabilities 100000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-07-20
IRON HALLS FUTURE.
Decided to Resume business at Meeting
of the Executive Comnlittee.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 12.--The announce
meut that the Iron Hall would resume buai-
ness has created much pleasure here among
members OF the order. An important meet
ing Of the executive committee Of the SUI
preme sitting of tho Iron Hall was held
here yesterday.
Wilson f. Lilsy Of Walton, Mass, the
new supreme justice, was here, also +. A.
Wing of st. Louis, supreme trustee from
Horuellsville, n. Y, and N. w. Overhack
of st. Louis
Mr.. Wing says he has received from tho
reorganized order OF which Somerby Is the
hoad an affidavit to the effect that Somer-
by was expelled from the order lest No
vember, and that his subsequent acts are
therefore null and void.
Mrs Somerby, he says, has not been
permitted to incorporate his reorganized
Iron Hall in Maryland or Massachusetts,.
He is now attempting to incorporate under
the laws of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Wing says
the order as reorganzed under the laws of
Indiana will resume business whether the
court authorizes the receiver to turn the
money over to 1t or not
! He predicts that the Somerby branch
will not last moro than six months. 1t was
decided to COLL special session of the su-
preme sitting August /. The election OF
delegates to this meeting will be hold July
| 25.
The executive committee announces that
| it has received word from over two-thirds
of the members through the subordinate
lodges, and says there is practically
unanimous vote in favor Of resuming bust
ness.
One of the first acts of the meeting or
August /, the members of the commiteot
say, will be to authorize the attorney fol-
the reorganzed order to ask Judge Taylor
for permission for the order to resume bust
ness in the way marked out by the Supreme
| Court.
II Judge Taylor refuses the permission,
the officials will collect dues as they did be
fore a receiver was appointed, and they
state that they will also pay claims.