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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
SENATOR vLNcg'S FUNERAL.
Senate Chamber Crowded al tbs StrvcsE--
Last Honors from Members.

WASHINGTON, April l6.-The Senate de.
voted the day to the fuueral ceremonies OF
the late Senator Vance of North Carolina
The galleries were packed with spectators
and over leo extra chairs were brought into
the chamber. GA the secretsry's desk WAS
an immense floral piece representing q
z sh tree, around which were roses and
other flowers entwined. Along the walls
were ranged plants and palms in pots, ever
greens, two tall North Carolina pines on
esch side of the Vice Presidents chair and
tall palm in the recess behind it. Mrs.
Nellie Grant Ssrtoris occupied front seat
in the gallery.
At O. the casket containing the remains
of the dead senator were borne into the
chamber by Il squadron of the patrol police
and placed on bier in the area. ltwas
preceded by the committee of arrangements
of the two houses, snd accompanied by
honorary pail bearers. The top of the cas-
ket was covered with roses and lilies. The
deputy sergesnt-st arms, Mr.. Layton, an.
nounced the arrival of the Speaker and
members of the House. The Vice Presi
dent and senators remained standing whil e
members OF the House were seeking their
seats, the Speaker taking his besi,e the
Vice President.
Next came, and were received with like
honors, the chief justice snd assistant JUS
tees of the supreme court of the United
States.
The President and members of the cabi-
net entered Immediately otter the supreme
court, everyone rising to receive them.
Then the ambassador of England to the
United States was announced, All present
stood up when Sir Julian PauncefOte was
conducted TO his place. Nesr the British
ambassador Bishop Keene Of the Catholic
university took his place, some members of
the late senators family being of the Cath
Ole faith.
The religious observance begun with
prayer, reading of Scriptural selections by
Rev. DIR. Moses ID. lIoge of Richmond
Va, who subse quently delivered an elo'
quent funeral address. The benedictior
was pronounced by Chaplain Milburn, and
'he coffin borne ont by the Capitol police
attended ty the honorary psll-bearers ant
committees of the two houses.
The fun' raj procession formed on the
eastern plaza of the Capitol ard moved tC
the Pennsylvania Railroad station, from
which the train was to start for Raleigh, N
c., at l0.43 7. M. The Senate soon after
adjourned until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
JUDGE S. C. SIROUT
Takes His Seat on the Supreme Bench-Man)
Congratulations.

PORTLAND, Me-, April l. Judge Sewall
C. Strout, Monday morning, took his seat
on the bench in the Cumberland supreme
judicial court. There was large attend.
ance of the members of the Cumberland
bar. Among those present were Governor
Cleaves, Judge Webb, Putnam and Bonney
Hon. J. II. Drummond, Hon. M. 2. Frank
and Col. A. w. Bradbury.
Judge Haskell introduced Judge Strout
and the clerk read Judge Strout's commits
sion. Hon. J. w. Symonds then spoke
briefly expressing the deep regard of the
bar for Judge Strout and regretting his de-
psrture from practice, but expressing the
abstraction that is felt that he is to occupy
an enlarged sphere of action. Judge Strout
responded briefly, thanking the bar for its
regard and good wishes, after which the
court took a recess and Judge Strout held
a reception in his room.
complimentary dinner will be given
Judge Strout in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
The Bill Just Completed Carries S669,530
Less Than Last Year.

WAsuINGroN, April 1G.-The sub COM
mittee of the House committee on Indian
affairs, today completed the Indian appro-
priation bill, The bill carries an appropria.
ton of S6 455 ,SGG, being S537 $50 less
than the estimates and 1868, $50 less than
the appropriation for the current fiscal
year. The Office of superintendent of In
dian schools is abolished, the number of
special age nts reduced from five to three
and the number of Indian inspectors from
five to two.
Thirty five thousand dollars is appropti-
ated to pay the expense of purchasing
goods and supplies for the Indian service,
and provso to this section transfers from
New York to Chicago the principal pur-
chasing office and supply depot.
The bill appropriates Sill, 900 to ratify
the agreement with the Ysnkton Indians of
South Dakota for the transfer of portion
If their reservation, the Indians to receive
5000 GOO for the land, $500, 900 of which
will be held by the government at ) per
cent. interest for their benefit.
For fulfilling the treaty stipulations S2,-
500, ,436 is authorized, and for support of
In !ian schools, 81 ,93A $50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
METHODIST CHURCH, sKownEGAS.

Mr.. James Dinsmore, who joined the
society in 1882 was jealous worker
ard he set about building a church edifice,
assuming the responsibility himself, and
the effort was successful. A building was
erected on the site of the present Catholic
church, which was sfterwsrd burned and
the one erected in its place, now standing
was sold to the Catholic churchs
Rev. C. G. Cone, no at bis death was
the oldest member of the conference was sta
toned here in lS4s-'49. He was follow
ed by Rev. A. P. Hillman. Herman
Nickerson. W. H. Foster, Joseph H. .Jenne,
| F. A. Robinson, S. +. Wetherbee and Jo-
seph Colby.
In 1SGO-Gl Rev. Charles F. Allen, d. D.,
served the church for the first time. Rev.
d. B. Randall, d. D., now the oldest men,
Der of the conference. preached here in
! 1862. He was followed by VIM. Nc X.
| Bray and Charles Munger.
! In 1865, during the second pastorate of
DIR. Allen, it was decided to build a
more commodious edifce, Henry Pummer
and Col. Isaac Dyer being chosen the
building committee. The new building
was admirably located, upon the island
midway betw cen the two portions of the
town situated as it is upon both banks of
| the river. This building, erected by the
| heroic efforts of the committee, stands as a
monument to their zeal and fidelity. 1t is
valued at Sl4 900. Our cut gives a good
| idea Of the appearance in front from the
| street, showing also portion of the pleas
| ant parsonage so conveniently located. Col.
! Isaac Dyer, so prominent in this good work
is yet leading member of the society,
greatly honored for his integrity and faith
fulness.
A great revival took place in 1875, dur
ing the pastorate of Rev. s. Hooper Rev.
W. w. Baldwin, now of the New England
Conference, was pastor in TITS. During
the pastorafe of Rev. L. II. Bean, who
came in 1882, the debt of the church was
paid end the new church built. The labors
Of Rev. ]. NJ. Frost, who followed Mr..
Bean, were greatly blessed, l05 being added
to the church.
The present pastor, Rev. F. II. Morgan,
whose likeness appears in this issue, was
born in Ellington, N. II. in 1860. He
was converted when young and was ac-
lively engaged in Christian work in the Sum-
day .chool when he heard the call to preach.
In 1883 he gave up his business and entered
into the work of the ministry, first at Sea-
brook, n. H., then at Orono, Me-, coming
to Skovl egan last year. His labors have
CONTINUED on I'd page.l
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
BEHRING SEA ST,ll OPEN.
The Sealers Not Yet Notified oi Its Being
Closed Tor 1894.

LONDON, April l6.-ln the House of
Commons, today, Sir George Baden-Pow-
ell asked the government if it could state
the date of Motif nstion of closing the Behr-
ing sca, and whether the sealers who left
port before the publication of the notice,
would be allowed compensation. He had
been Informed that notification had been
published in British Columbia warning seal
ers that the sea was closed for 1894.
Sydney Buxton, under-colonisl secretary,
said that the notification closing Behfing
sea for 1894 had been published. The sea
would be open to sealing during certain
seasons, under restrictions set forth in the
award and regulations. The terms of the
award was published in British Columbia
papers last August. BY these terms Great
Britain was obliged to enforce a close time
May to july 81.
The present conditions were very differ
cnt from those in 1871, when f20,0 900 com
pensation was granted TO sealers able TO
show that they we're entitled TO it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17

Parkmsn hill, there being no auditorium
large enough to accommodate the throngs
of people who came from the surrounding
country for miles around.
Conference convened here a second time
in 1854 and again in 1873, Rev. A. 4.
Sylvester being at that time pastor of the
church.
The present session is likely to prove of
more tnan usual interest from the fact that
it marks a century of Christian work BY the
Metbodists in Maine.
Ia August, 1893, the province of Maine
and Lynn" WAS made circuit and Rev
Jesse Lee was appointed to this onerous
charge. His work led him as far east as the
Penotscot, and he preached nearly every
day in private houses, in schoolhouses or
by the waysile.
He found the resident pastors unfrieni-
ly and the churches closed to him general
ly.
The interior vss spsrse'y settled. The
camp of the lumberman or rude saw n i'll
marked the site of future cities, and by
rough road or brldle-path the hardy preac h.
er travelled with his scanty belongings in
bis saddlebsgs, stopping wherever they
might happen to be, and preaching as oc-
casion offered.
On March II, 1874, Jesse Lee preached
the first Methodist sermon in the
Kennebec valley at Canaan. Canaan
at that time included Bloomfield and Mil
burn, now Skowhegan, and the place where
he preached was, undoubtedly, in what is
now Skowhegan.
OF the hardships suffered by the heroic
itineran,s of Methodism century ago, the
record of Bishop Asbury's travels in South
Carolina furnishes a conspicuous example,
In his journal of March 20, l79i, be writes /:
Il directed my course in company with nv
faithful fellow laborer, Tobias Gibson, up
the Catabaw, settled mostly by the Dutch.
barren spot for religion. Having ridden
in pain twenty four miles, We came, weary
and hungry, to O-'s tavern, and were glad
to take what came to hand. Four miles
forward we came t> Howe's Ford, upon
Ca.ahaw river, where We could neither ge
a canoe nor guide. We en- cred the water
at an improper place, and were som
smong the rocks ard in the whirlpools. NV
head swan and my horse was aifrighted
the water was to my knees, and it was with
difficulty we retreated to the same shore.
We then called TO a man On the other side.
who came and riloted US across. for which
I paid him we'll My horse being afraid to
take the water a second time. Brother Glib
son crossed and seEt me his, and our guide
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
MINERS PREPARING
For Their Great Strike 10 be Inaugurated This
Month.

PiTrsBuRG. April l6 The rational off
Gers of the United Mine Workers are now
in Pittsburg to remsin until after the inau
guration of the wage battle authorized by
the national convention at Columbus. Ohio
There will he no conference beld with the
operators of the Pittsburg district unless a
request for such conference comes from
the mine owrcrs.
It's now believed certain that three.
foutths of the miners of this district will
promptly obey the strike order. The pres
ences of the officials of the miners organ
ization in the city is taken to indicate tina,
the Pittsburg district is to be mad the cen.
ter of the contest.
There was talk today of the dissolution
of the Pttsburg coal agency. This sgency
has been in existence for about seven year
aud includes all the railtoad coal operators
in western Pennsylvania. Internal dissen-
sion, caused by rate cutting, etc is said tc
have caused the supporters of the agency
TO become disuuited.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17

took mine across. We went on, but
our troubles were not at an end !,
night came on and it was very dark.
Ii rained heavily with powerful lightning
and thunder. We could not find the path
that turned out TO Connelrs. In this situa-
ton we continued until midnight or past ;
st last we found path which we followed
till we came 10 dear old Father Harper
plantation"
In those days the plan of frequent timer
ancy wss strictly observed, the records of
the Minutes bting 70 the effect that "the
bishop and conferences desire that the
preschers would generally change every six
months, by the order of the presiding elder,
whenever it can be made convenient
The number of members in the society
in 1894 WAS &C SOS, while in 1898 it was
1924 ,053 in the parent body, and ,305, us
in the NJ. F.. church, South. OF these
members l ,925 are in the Maine Conference
and 10, ,t50 in the East Maine Conference.
The conference of 1875 reported SIS
members. In 1896 the Kennebec, or as it
was afterward called the Norridgewock
circuit was formed comprising all the towns
above Augusta.
In 1927 class formed at Skowhegan,
consisting of Elk members.
A church was organized in 1928 and
H Hrnry True appointed preacher, stree
which time the church has been regularly
supplied.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
STATE DEPARTMENT, PLEASED
Al Statements on Sealing Question in Par
iiamen!-ProbabIy Saves Trouble.

WAsnlNGroS, April lG. - The state
department officials are gratfed by the
statements made in Parliament, today, by
Mr.. Buxton of the Colonial office, which are
taken to signify that the British Royernme mt
at last agrees fully to the American content
ton that the publication of the terms of the
Paris tribunals award in British Columbia,
last August, constitutes sufficient legal no.
,ice that no sealing will be permitted within
Behring sea from May to july 81, and no
compensation could be expected for vessels
seized on account of such Illegal sealing.
The United States i- fully prepared to seize
all viJlators of sealing regulations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
nOEORS BY ThE HOUSE.
A Committee appointed 10 Accompany The
Remains TO North Carolina.

WAsHrNGroN, April I6.-The Speaker
appointed the following committee on the
part of the House to accompany the re-
mains of Senator Vance to North Carolina
Messrs. Henderson, Alexander, Crawl ford
of North Carolina Brookshire of Indiana
Black of Illinois; Daniels of New York
Strong of Ohio; Blair of New Hampshire /:
and llouk of Tennessee. At 4l0 7. NJ,
Immediately after the funeral ceremonies,
the House resumed its sitting. As soon as
the men bers were in their seats, Speaker
Crisp announced that the House would
stand adjourned until tomorrow, as q fur
ther mark of respect to the memory Of the
deceased senqtOr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
We'll AND la ARRR CLAIMS.
Court Of Claims Settles the Case in Favor OF
United States.

WASHINGTON, April lG.-The court of
claims, today, practically disposed of the
We'll and La Abra claims, amounting to
millions of dollars, which have been the
subject of discussion in Congress, in courts
and of diplomatic correspondence with the
Mexican government for more than %
years. Sir Edward Thornton, as umpire of
the Mexican commission. made awards in
favor of the La Abra Silver Mining Com
paDy and Ben We'll, in one case for being
driven away from the mine in Mexico and
in another for large quantity Of cotton
alleged to have been seized by the NJ, xican
army in 1868, but which was proved never
TO had existence.
The Mexican government psi1 the money
awarded to the government of the United
States, but charged thst the claims in
volved frauds of the grossest character.
This contention was pretty thoroughly es-
tablished by subse quent investigation.
Special acts were passed by Congress au-
thorlzing the President to bring suits in the
court of claims to vacate and set asi le the
awards. Such suits we're brought by the
sttOrpey-general in the form of a bill
in equity. The respondents demurred, the
chief ground being that the statutes
under which the suits were brought were
unconstitutional and VOID. The opinion now
delivered in the La Abra case upholds the
constitutions ity of the act and sufficIsncy
of the governments bill, and overrules the
respondents demurrer.
The opinion in the other case is devoted
entirely TO a consideration whether the
President can approve the bill after the
adjournment of Congress. twas held that
the Pre.ilent has that right, provided it be
executed within the 10 days allowed him
BY the cons titution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
FACED DEATH.
Terrible Experience of Two
Swedish Fishermen.
Adrift For 10 Hours on Bottom Of a
Capsized Dory.
Blown 20 Miles In Gale Of Wind Before
Being Rescued.

PRovINcErowS, Mass, April l6.-Ten
hours in dory in gale Of wind, with the
oas lost, boat capsized, drifting down on
Sable island in gale of wind, was the ex-
perience of two Svedes, Nels aud Angus
Peterson of the Schooner Ada X. Damon,
while fishing on the Western bank. At 5
A. NJ. April /, they went from the schooner
in dory to take in travis on the Western
banks.
The wild increased TO gale, the sea
struck and capsized the dory, they dropped
their oars, climbed over the weather gun
vale TO night her up and in doing so lost all
their oars and went drifting. About 80
they espiei the Marshall Q, Adams at an
chor, aud were saved by four of her crew.
They were 90 miles from the Damon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
MAINE CONFERENCE
Of Methodist Church in Session
at Skowhegan.
Bishop Foss viii Preside--L Large At
tendance Expected.
Conference Marks End Of cehtuy's Work
by Maine Methodisis.

SKowHEGAS, April l6.-(Special. The
preliminary meetings of the Maine Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church
will be held here this evening.
The holding of the annual conference is
an important thing for the society where
held, and for several weeks active prepara-
tons have been going on here.
This is the third time that the annual
conference has been held in Skowh' gan.
The first time was in ls4l and Bishop He'd
ding presided. The services were held on
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
BRING ON YOUR EVIDENCE.
Lois Of Talk. but No New Evidence in Car
negie Armor Case.

WAsHISGToN, April l6.-Secretary Her
bert, when asked, today, about certain SEN
sational publications regarding the whole
sale frauds alleged to have been perpetrated
in the Carnegie armor furnished the navy,
said that several weeks ago he received a
letter from james X. Wallace, a Pittsburg
attorney, offering TO put the department in
possession of NV evidence regarding the
irregularities at the Carnegie works, and
the Carnegie works, and he replied to Wal
lace that if he had any reliable evidence,
and would bring it to Washington, it would
be considered.
No reply was received, and a little later
extsn nded statements alleging new frauds
appeared in print. About week ago he
received ccond letter from Mr.. Wallace,
in about the same terms as the first, and he
wrote second reply, several days ago, re-
peati G the willingness of the department to
examine any proof that might be submitted.
No answer WAS received, and the only in
formal on the department has that Wallace
is in Washington with his proofs is con-
tained in toe newspapers.
Secretary Herbert expresses a readiness
to consider any properly authenticated tes-
timony, but he is net prepared to say, with
out examining further into the matter,
whether he would consent to sign con-
tract binding the government to pay for
the proffeIed information.
The ordnance department of the navy
declare that as far as published nothing has
developed not contained in the informa-
ton furnished last year upon which Carne-
gIe was fined and upon which the govern
ment paid $50 coo deducted from the fine
For the past six months, since the discov-
cry of the plate doctoriug frauds, naval
inspectors and experts have been especially
vigilant and it is inconceivable that further
frauds could have occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
ksllY'S INDUSTRIAL ARMY.
Authorities Undecided How to Get il Quickes,
Gu. OF The VA.

OMAHA, Neb., April l6.-Kelley's indus
trisl army was still at Council Bluffs this
morning. The authorities are divided as to
whether they shall send troops to guard the
army as it marches across Iowa or let a
train of empty box cars run conveniently
across it's path after it gets ont few miles.
Recruits are being taken and the army will
probably go out 200 stronger than it came.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
SECOND INDICTMENT
To Be Tried This Week Against tinsworth, In
Ford's Theatre Case.

washington, April lG.-Colonel Fred c.
Answor,h. chief of the pension records
division of the war department, will proba-
bly, be arraigned in the criminal court, here,
w ednesdsy, on the second Indictment for
granddaughter in connection with the Ford's
theatre disaster last June in which 2l lives
were lost. Major Ben Bulterworth has
been retained as counsel by Col. Aims
worth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
FOCKlaND'S SENSATION.
Police Raid House and Take Occupants Be.
fore His Homer the Judge.

RocKLANp, April lG.-The police started
a series of raids this morning. At Mrs
Spears house Fred Loraine, Billy Whalen,
Mrs. Spear, Maud Spear and Mrs.Ida Beat
ton were found occupying rooms and arrest
ed. There was sensational trial this morn
Jog which will be continued tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
Gov. Waite Wins All Points.

DENVER, Col April lG.-The supreme
court, this morning. rendered decision in
favor of Governor Waite's appointees in the
police board case, and Martin and Orr were
ordered to turn over the books and The
Office st noon tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
S63,O0O,Oo0 BEHIND.
The Pleasing Record Of the Democrats In
Nine and One half Months.

WAsHrsGTos, April lG.--The official fig.
ures obtained at the treasury, today, show
that for the nine months and half of the
present fiscal year the expenditures have
exceeded the receipts by SG3 ,000, 900. The
working currency balance of the treasury is
S22 600, 900, ana net gold in the treasury,
which includes the reserve, sl0i 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
PaiIroad Strikers Iubi.ani In Montana.

SUMMIT, Mont, April l6.-No men are
working on this divi'ion as far east as can
be learned. A heavy rain has fallen for
the rast two days and land and rock sIiIes
have covered the track everywhere. The
strikers are well provided with provisions
and are in high 81 irits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17

At raviience-Brown, 40; Boston Uni
versity. O.
At New York-New York, 10: Bing.
hampton. L.
At Philadsphia - Philsielphia, 81;
Wtlke sbarre, ).
At Brockton-B Boston, Is: B-rckton. ).
At Brooklyn-Brooklyu, Is: Spring
field,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
Navigation at . a,iiax Closed by Ice.

HALIFAX, N. S.. April l6.-A dispatch
from st. Johns. n. F., today, says: "The
wind, which has been BLOWN, northeast
last week, has shifted to the cas-. Naviga-
ton is entirely closed by ice."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17

c. Z. Woodruff of Berlin, who recently
completed his term in state prison for
forgery, has settled with all bsuks which
he defrsuted in Hartford, New Britain
Meriden, Thompson snd Niiddletown,
Conn. paying Them S4j 600 the amount of
forgeries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
Local Forecast.

Bosros, April lG.-For New England :
Tuesday, increasing cloudiness, probably
followed by showers; stationary tempera-
ture, variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
FAIR AND YARN.

WASHINGTON, April l6.-For Maine
Tuesday, fair; warm, variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17

Hoods Pills cure Constipation by restor.
ing the peristaltie action of the almentary canal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-04-17
Broken Down System Thoroughly
Built Up.
Hood'S',s':;;sii' Cures

afterwards secured four additional bottles and
am nov feeling as well as | ever did, j. IL,
MURPHY, Hegewisch. Illinois