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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

J. f. Fuller wants to meet the man
who wants a new sleigh now. Notice ad
in another column.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

r. w. Soule turned out fine new
delivery pung, yesterday, from the Rincs
carriage shop.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

c1O.0O day to agents selling the Royal
%lS White Metal Platter or taking orders
for plating. Trade secrets, formulas, receipts,
ETC., furnished free. A good agent can make
two to three thousand dollars per year with
the Royal Platter. For terms, etc., address
Gray g. Co.. Plating Works, Columbus, Ohio
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

A set of hub runners were adjusted to
the Cushnoc Hose carriage, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

There will be an election of officers Of
Augusta Lodge, F. & A. NJ, New Years
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

NEW WOOD YARD on Willow ST., near
east end of bridge, where will be kept con-
stantly on hand all kinds of prepared wood
hard and soft, fine kindlings, large wood for
air-tights, maple and birch for open fires;
Wood delivered in any quantity desired, and
satisfaction guaranteed. Order books at Bruce
Bros, , A. w. Fosters, East side, and at the j.
Il. Fuller Co.'S store, Water ST., or drop us
card. sylvester Rros'. dec12dlmo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

The course of private assemblies will
begin in Union hall, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29
NOTICE..

All persons indebted to w. Johnson, M. D.,
of Cooper's Mills, are requested to call and
settle. Bills not settled before Feb. 1st, 1895,
will be left for collection.
w. JOHNSON, M. d.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29
WANTED.

GOVERNMENT POSITIONS-4,oo0 900 appoint,
ments yearly in Post Offices, Railway MAI
Service, and Departments at Washington.
Particulars free. National Correspondence
Institute, Washington, d. G. deczSdlt
Customers to know that am ready to take
orders for evening dresses and wedding suits
Miss A. e. Forsyth - Court st. deczsdIwF
Representatives can find first class accom-
modations for rooms at "a Gage st. dec2Sd1wt
Boarder can be accommodated at H. Crosby
St., neat and pleasant rooms and good board
within two minutes walk of electric ears.
B, f. Waugh. dec21dlwe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

Centennial and Pratt's Astral Oil, Pratt's
Stove Gasoline, ,Benzine and Naphtha, cans, etc
Orders by mail promptly attended to. S. l..
Counce, % So. Chestnut St., Augusta.
dec20d1mo+
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

A Number OF Desirable Residences in Au-
gusta, Maine, varying in prices from $3.50 to
$4,5OO: also several 10 to Is acre places in the
suburbs of this city; one two story house and
lot in Lewiston, Maine. A number of farms
in Kennebec county varying in price from
1920 to $1,000. Houses and tenements to let.
E. w. Whitehouse, Attorney, Augusta, Me.
ian1dtf 1,sfs -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

Homer Duyon and Miss Marie Marin
have filed intentions of marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

MORE CUSTOMERS WANTED for pure
Jersey Milk, delivered at six cents per quart.
Address Lambard Farm, Hospital Street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29
Local Matters.

Cony High school reception, this even
ing
"Hod" Nelson of Waterville, was here;
yesterday.
DIR. G.. NJ. Twitchell returned home,
last evening.
The Maine Central yards were shoveled
out yesterday.
Miss Carrie McKenney returned from
Boston, last evening
Passenger train No. 25 will go through
to Waterville, tonight
The Jenkins fish market has a new
"yeller" pung upon the street.
j. H. Swift of Wyoming, Oregon, was
a guest at the Cony, last evening.
Homer Duyon and Miss Marie Marin
have filed intentions of marriage.
The course of private assemblies will
begin in Union hall, this evening.
A set of hub runners were adjusted to
the Cushnoc Hose carriage, yesterday.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

Wood of all kinds, also coal in small orders.
Office 138 Water St., also orders taken at shoe
factory. G. w. Trask. dec2Od2w*
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

J. H. Swift of Wyoming, Oregon, was
a guest at the Cony, last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

NOTICE-The Crescent Steam Laundry has
opened to stay. Washing done with dispatch.
Starching and ironing done to satisfaction.
Clothes not torn or worn in the wash. Give us
a trial East Side Water St., below JOURNAL
office, near r. r. crossing, Augusta, Me-, Cres-
cent laundry. july24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

Heavy Paper for Building purposes at one
cent per pound at KENNEBEC JOURNAL office.
noy9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29
FoR SALE

capable girl for general housework. Mrs.
F. s. Lyman, 81 Winthrop st. decl2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

a large black dog wearing leather collar
marked A. II. Russer No. 26. Owner can have
by proving property and paying charges r.
o. Box 2s, Oakland, Ne. deczodlwt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

Girl for general housework in small family.
Apply at corner of Western Avenue and
Chestnut St dec4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

The best ginger snaps ins the city. Mad
fresh every morning, at Domestic Bakery
opposite journal Office. dec29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

MADAM BRANN-Clairvoyant, is to be
here a short time only. Has preparation
which will remove all pimples and blemishes
from the'face. Only 10 cents, or sent to any
address for IL cents in stamps. No. AZ Gage
street, Augusta, Me. septzSdtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29
FOUND.

Black coon cat with white marks on breast.
Finder will be rewarded on returning same TO
Mrs Michaelis, 13 Sewail street. dec29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

tenant for good down stairs rent. Will
be rented very cheap to the right parties. For
particulars address, Al Murray st. dec1ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

EASY" Price and Sign Markers. The cas-
lest and best device on the market for making
attractive window, counter and shelf signs.
Send for circular and price list. Chas W.
Fletcher, 40 Sewall St., Augusta. dec25d1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-29

Wood, soft and hard, fitted to order, deliv'
cred to any part of the city. Orders may be
left with Erskine & Packard or E. Stone & Co
Orders by mail promptly attended to-. j. A
Norton, "a Sewall street. dec2Sd3mo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
NEU-H4VEN DIFIDENDS RFDCCED.

CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS HAVE FALLEN OFF 0
PER CENT IN THE LAST TEN MONTHS.
New-Haven June 8 (SpecaD.-For the first time
IN forty wears the quarterly dividend Of the New
dev reduced at the meeting OF the directors which
was held at the Grand Central Station. New York
CIV and was attended by nearly every director Of
tho road No action taken relative 10 reap
,olnting directors 10 n the three vacancies now ex
js,ing on the board II unanimously voted 10
reduce the quarterly dividend from 2ie to per cent
making the stock Of the road an per cent instead
OF a per stock
President c. p Clark tonight gave out the fol-
lowing interview the reduction "Our gross earn
,n9s for the last ten months have fallen off nearly
rer cent and have not justified the last three
Quarterly dividends paid. The directors have dra wn
upon the companys surplus. hoping for an improve
mon, in bdrsiness June 30 Will close the fiscal
year and consequently. this dividend must De
charged against another years earnings. our dl-
rectOrs are conservative ana 90 nOt assume any
larger wisdom about the future than their neigh
bors but they do not anticipate a speedy resump-
lion OF commercial activity. There Is no more ac-
cIIrate thermometer OF the general prosperity IMAM
the gross ca arnings OF railroads, All the company
lines show the effect OF the diminished output or
New England factories. and 1t is the last 10 per
cent gross that makes the greatest net especially
I'm passenger business. Expenses have been re-
dnced but cannot be made to correspond to the loss
in gross receipts without mparing the usefulness or
wages Of employees neither OF which our directors
are ready do. and. therefore, II IL prudent TO re-
duce the rate to the extent which the general
prostraton OF business seems 10 require
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
TRYING TO REACH A SETTLEMENT.

CONFERENCES BETWEEN MINERS AND OPERA
TORS But NO SATISFACTORY RESULTS
Columbus, Ohio, June 9.-The conference OF min
ers and operators Of the competitive districts COM
posed Of Ohio. Indiana, Western Pennsylvania and
Eastern and Northern Illinois called 10 order
II a in Lyndon Hall by H. l.. Chapman. OF
this city. J. B. Zerle. OF Cleveland
made chairman William Warner secretary and
Frank Brooks assistant On the suggestion OF
John Mcbride. president OF the Mine Workers
National Union the following scale committee was
appointed and the conference adjourned TO p. m:
II. l.. Chapman J. S. Morton, +. l.. Robbins. NJ. II.
Taylor. a. l.. Sweet. T. II. Bent. William Boyle
and j. s Toey on the part OF the operators. and
all the miner delegates present. Before ad-
journing Mr.. Mcbride wanted 10 know from the
ators would be bound by the action mere To-Day.
The newspapers reported that they would not
Delegate Taylor said that at least thirty OF the
fftythree operators who yesterday voted against
being represented here would agree TO whatever
Illinois said he could say why Eastern Illi-
nos operators were not here, but he could promise
ali be bound by the agreement reached here. Presi
dent Mcbride intInated that he had heard that
the Eastern Illinois delegates had. under mis-
apprehension, gone to the conference at East st.
The Scale Committee at late hour last night
had not yet reported
Altoona Penn. June s-Dstrct President Brad
lev and Secretary Davis. representing the miners.
were this afternoon closeted with the committee OF
seven appointed at yesterdays Philadelphia meet
ing OF operators TO confer with the miners to-day.
All 3:20 o'clock this afternoon the miners ohcials
retired from the conference, no agreement having
been come TO. The operators refuse to recognize
the union.
Ashland KY. June s.-The meeting at Danton.
Carter County. to-day between the United Mine
Workers delegates and coal operators was fail
ure only two companies out OF dozen or more
were represented. No-agreementfwas reached
Latrobe, Penn. June s.-The conference be
tween the coal operators and striking miners which
was 10 have taken place at Latrobe this morning.
failed TO come of The local labor leaders and their
committees were on hand but the operators d,d
Preston OF the ST Clair Coal and Coke Company.
The works OF the Derry Coal and Coke Company,
the whitney works and the mines OF the Ligonler
Coal and Coke Company are running, guarded by
deputieS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
CHIEROS BLOODTHIRSTT rISfToR.

THE PAI.MrsTs STORY or HOW A STRANGER
TRIED TO KILL HIM
An a,,ern, was made 20 assasslnate Chiero the
ralnist in his rooms 80 AZ Flfth-ave. las; night
The would-be assassin escaped after making two
attempts 10 stab the palmist IN the heart ana e''
his weapon sticking through the vest of 'nero.
Tho circumstances surrounding the case are most
nocul,ar According TO Chiero whose apartments
are on the second floor OF the bachelor apartment
house AT the above number. ne was IN his private
room about a quarter OK 10 O'Clock when his secre
tarv announced that a wished 10 So" MIN
Chiero's Office hours are from u a. IN. 10 y M
but nevertheless he instructed rs secretary 10 Sh'"
the man into the room where he examines palms
The latter IL a small apartment hung with tapestry
and Is accessible from the hall and recep,on-roon
chiero says he led the stranger. who was man
ahou, fortv-nye years old and .ashionably aitrei
,n.o the rooms He had ir6n-grny hair. was eieaniy
shaven and on his left cheek Immediately under MS
eve was a large mole. This the secretary ana
Chiero noticed.
One,U nnsr ~ 81 he room As he did so Chiero says
the man remarked peculiar ring which hrrp
asked him what II was Chiero told him II was a
Partisan charm which was sulposei 10 M ~hIu on V
mans hand and began to study the HntS Ssh SHI
denly he received a blow over me he'Is ""',n mn
looked up In time 10 see the stranger Win an up
lifted dagger in his hand. and QUICK a. nsh.nnns
man about six inches below the heart The point
~ the dagger entered cigarette cAr" "hicn
S'h,ero had In his inside vest pocket. and stuck
there In the scufie small table upon ", "h'cm en-
stood a nve-chamber revolver was upset. ~ ~, M
eTort tho pamist saws he grasped the revolver
and fired three shots In rapid succession az AZ ,h ,he
qtranRer who dashed from the room through me
hall door leaving the dagger sticking IN IN"
cigarette case. ,, 49,, .ho,s r..
When Chiero's secretary hchT,l inc siiv'S , ~
,,,sbed into the rOom and seeing the palmiSt lylng
on his back and the dagger sticking through ms
vest rushed into the hall and TO the street only 10
a. ,ba mar IA llsaIIeaTel
The janiior OF the building ana several OF ,he
,enants up,n hearing the shots. hurried 70 Inc
ralnIsi's room ana Policeman WOodin. OF the West
'rhIrtieth-st station who was on the opposite cor
ner vas summoned Woo1in examined 'hlero. VINO
vas faint and found MS vest cut IN two places
,rhe first cut Immediately under the heart was
about three inches In length. but not deep. me
dagger having struck Rlancing blow. Ine secpnh
cut in the vest about two Inches long. nut IN"
point OF the dagger was prevented from entering
the flesh by the cigarette case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

the iand comprising the peninsula and Ford's Island
in Pearl Harbor. who arrived here last SATURDAY
from Honolulu. said yesterday that ne had mae
ing refusal for a stated period. The price for each
OF the tracts has been named. and Admiral W aiker
ton.
Muskegon Mich. June 9.-PresIdent Goodrich ana
General Traffic Manager Harson, Of the Goodrlch
Trransportatlon Company, were here yesterday ana
bought harbor frontage OF 7S5 feet In the heart OF
the city The property. unimProvcd cost "cO ,,I nne
store coal here for its boats running between this
point and Chicago
81; Louis June 9.-Repor;s have been received
TN, corresnondents in Missouri Illinois. Arkansas
Kansas and Texas stating that the stories sent out
about ravages from ocusts are untrue.
Austin Penn. June s.-Constables Higgins ana
o. i'm Of Austin endeavored 10 serve warrant
on James spicer Of Gale,on yesterday for mega s
Hixsns returned The Ore. kll1ng splcsr instantly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
CONFLICT AT A COLLIERY.
STRIKERS AND COAL AND IRON POLICE HAVE
A BATTLE OF RIFLES. STONES AND CLUBS

STRIKERS AND COAL AND IRON POLICE HAVE
BATTLE OF RIFLES STONES AND CLUBS.
Hazleton, Penn. June 9-The strike at Silver
Brook Colliery is extending. This morning the en-
ployes OF No. Colliery Joined by those OF
No. 2 An effort made to-day to work the
colliery with hands, but II proved a failure
The strikers, who all foreigners. drove the
men from the works and attacked the coal and
iron police. who guarding the property Several
shots fired. A wagon-load of Winchesters
was sent to the scene at 10 o'clock this morning
In the conflict three OF the strikers shot and
several OF the officers injured with and clubs
The strikers. to avoid arrest carried their wounded
comrades TO the hills. and their names and the
nature OF their Injuries cannot be learned Cne
man was shot through the shoulder and another
in the head. There 100 engaged in the
skirmish. The greatest uneasness prevails In the
vicinity Of Silver Brook, which has a foreign popu
laton OF l.5O persons. The exact OF the
strike Is mystery and II is believed that ennis
saries from the soft coal region who have been among
the for time have influenced them. and
a general strike is looked for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10

aggressive. The strikers more encouraged than
ever. and II is safe say that the operators pre-
dctlon that old men wish TO return to work Mon
day will not be fulfilled. According to the delegates
reports the strike OF the coke-workers is now more
frm and the men are more determined than at
any time since 1t began Important developments
expected soon.
tniontown Penn. June s.-The plant OF the Martin
Coke Company, near Fairchance. closed to-day
through an adroit the part OF the strikers.
aided by the constable Of Fairchance. who is
sympathizer and labor leader. AT daybreak every
man employed by the company served with
subpoena In case in court. The workmen all came
10 court. leaving the plant entirely deserted.
The oliver Company Is gradually increasing us
forces. despite the watchfulness Of the strikers.
Several strikers arrested to-day for stonng
the deputies and for stealing coal. The Grand Jury
ignored the bill against James Laughrey, charged
with killing Joseph Golipko N the fight at Sticlle
Hollow. Laughrey is a OF J. r. Laughrey.
superintendent Of the Washington Run plant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
BLOOD on THE KENTUCKY MOOX.
A FIGHT EXPECTED BETWEEN DEsHA BREcKIN-
RIDGE AND W. c. OWENS

4 FIGHT EXPECTED BETWEEN DESHA BREcKIN-
RIDGE AND W. c. OWENS.
Lexington Ky. June (speciaD-This city was
thrown into a state of excitement here to-day when
IL was found that w. e. Owens, accompanied by
W n CorbIn a close friend In town for the
purpose OF taking some action in the sensation OF
the hour the publication In The Blue Grass Blade.
n Prohibition paper printed here. The paper lam
pooned Owens and printed interview with Desha
Breckinridge son OF Colonel W. c. r. Breckenridge
in which that young man said that Owens who Is
the Colonels opponent for Congress. Is a coward
liar traitor and gambler Owenss friends refused
to allow him to take young Breckenridge to task
for using such insulting language but they agreed
to allow Corbn take up the fight. The latter I'm
medlately wrote a stinging card In which he called
Brecklnridge a hound. and intlmaed some vile
things The editor OF the afternoon paper refused
to print the card. did. also. the editor OF morn
ing paper and It was sent 10 Corbn at Georgetown
TO be revised and returned here for publication. Up
to this hour 1t has not been returned, and 1t Is
barely possible the card will not appear 1t was
shown to q number OF persons. however and II Is
tonight the talk OF the town. Young Mr.. Breckin-
ridge was interviewed tonight regarding the mat
ter He said he did not know Corbin. had had no
communication from him. and knew nothing about
the card he had written. lie refused TO say what
he would do In the card appeared but tnose
who know him well say he will not shirk a personal
difficulty and that while he does not hunt for ngnts
ike his brother Bob" he will defend himself vgor
ously attacked. There will be tremendous
Owens meeting here Monday. and It is feared blood
shed will ensue as the friends OF both Owens and
Breckenridge are worked up 70 white heat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
MESSENGER roy sTABBED BY HIS UNCLE
PROBABLY Fatal. Esd or THEIR oUARREi~-EN
CITING CHASE OF THE AsSAIiANT
THROUGH THE STREETS

Daniel IAhey. twenty-five years oil. a district mos
senger boy who Ives in the lodging house 80 i5'T
broadway. was probably fatally stabbed las, night
by his unc.e Henry Rohfs. The attack by Rob-
was a vicious one and followed a btter qurrr>i the
two had had about an hour before. Rohlfs IVA gas
litter forty-nne years Old. an1 lives with Iahey- =
mother. at No 70 AmSterdam-ave. Last night Lihey
went TO his mothers home and had violent quar-
rel with his uncle pair Of russet shoes. When
Iahev left the house his uncle said 10 him. angriiy
"Ill XII you yet"
Iahey only laughed al the threat. and walked up
the street At Slxty-second- 81. and Amserdam-ave.
the Young man met John Meighan. friend and
a Young woman. As the three stood chatting. Rohf
came up. and. without warning. gave l'ahey
terrific blow on the Jaw Iahey hi, back. and then
Roh.fs drew a big jackknfe and began sashng his
nephew The first blow struck Lahey In the left
temple and the second cut him on the left side
I,ahey's clothes were slashed in many places
As soon as he had stabbed his nephew. Rohlfs
started 10 run. Young Meghan followed. and
trimmed Rohlfs up lie reganed his feet however
and started off again. BY this time crowd had
gathered and Detective Thomas Wanne joined IN
the chase and captured Rohlfs at Sixtythlrd-st lie
had thrown the knife away IN ms hish'' Out Il
was picked up. a., - -. Ill.
After ne was stabbed Iahey walked 10 the police
station 10 make a complaint against MS uncle IL
was not until he got to the station that the serious
nature OF his wounds apparent. lsahey became
extremely weak, and removed 10 hooseVelt
Hospital as quickly possible Here the surgeons
discovered that he had received frightful gash IN
the left side lust above the hip. and was hkey TO
die Rohlfs also hurt, and had 10 be taken I'd
Bellevue Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
RICHARD CROKER GOES AWAY
HE SAILS on THE UMBRIA.
THE TAMMANY CHIEFS NAME NOT ON
THE PASSENGER LIST.
WIGWAM POLITICIANS ASTONISHED.

ONLY FEW OF HIS MOST INTIMATE FRIENDS
KNEW OF HIS INTENTIoN-HIs FAMILY AND
HIS CLOSE ASSOCIATES SAY THAT FEAR OF
THE LExow INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
DID NOT DRIVE HIM AwAY-ILL
HEALTH GIVEN AS THE PRETExr
FOR HIS DEPARTURE-IT Is SAID
THAT HE SUFFERS FROM MA
LARIA-MANY PEOPLE SAY
HE is A REMARKABLY
HEALTHY-LooKING
INVALID.
Richard Croker fulfilled yesterday the predic-
tions OF his enemies that he would not remain IN
New-York TO face the Lexow Investigating Com
mttee by sailing for Europe on the Cunard
steamship Umbria. The vessel moved out from
her pier about 10 a m, but carefully had the
secret Of the ex-boss's departure been kept that
only two persons outside OF his immediate family
were on the pier at Carkson-st. These were Mr..
Croker's ,ver faithful Michael T. Daily. Commits
sioner Of Public Works, and President J. Sergeant
Cram. ot the Dock Department. Mrs. Croker.
with her children Frank. Howard, Elsie and
Florence and Mr.. Croker's brOther-n-law. Or.
William T. Jenkins. Health officer Of the Port
jr.. and Herbert accompanied their father.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
TEEY WILL NOT SIT WITH ALTGELD.

PROMINENT CITIZENS PROTEST AGAINST HIS
TAKING PART IN COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Chicago June 9-The invitation 10 Governor Ait
ge.d 10 be present at the commencement exercises
OF Northwestern University has raised a storm Of
nrotest from friends o; the college. and the invita-
lion NAV be Withdrawn. Judge o. II. Horton has
announced that he will not SIT on the platform with
the Governor and other prominent persons nave ne-
cided on similar course