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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-02
Arrest Of Count Won Arnim's
Under.Secretary in
st. Louis.
MYSTERIOUS PROCEEDINGS.

Cincinnati, November l. The Commercial
to-day contains the following special des-
patch:
st. Louis, October 81. On Wednesday
evening last young German, whose name
cannot be learned, was taken IN charge by
Thomas Lanergan, manager of the detective
association of this city. The order for his
capture came by cable from Bismarck, in
Berlin.
He was an Enthusiastically to Count Won
Arnim when that nobleman was officiating a.
minister at Paris. At the time the letters OF
Bismarck to the Count were distracted from
the archives Of the Paris legation, q portion
of them we're confided to the care of the Tn.
der-Secretary with instructions to keep him
self out Of the way. He remained concealed
until Won Arnim's arrest, and about six weeks
ago started for New York, and proceeded
thence to Kansas City, Mo-, where he re-
manned two weeks. At the expiration Of that
time he came to St. Louis, where he arrived
ten days ago. He took lodgings in the arts
tocratic portion Of the city under an assumed
name. Money seemed plentiful with him
and he made no effert to secure employment
When Won Arnim was admitted to bail he
pledged himself to secure the return Of the
Under-Secretary and also of the papers in his
possession and furnish Bismarck with cine
to his whereabouts.
Bismarck's despatch was to the German of.
flcials At Washington and they communicated
with Lanergan here. He Immediately put
himself in communication with the Under
Secretary, who only demanded that the re-
quest for his return should come from Won
Arnim. Upon being satisfied that it was his
masters wish, he consented to 60 back to
Berlin. He had left the papers and letters in
charge Of German merchant in New York.
On Wednesday night he left St. Louis for the
East via. the Vandalia route, arriving in New
York Friday night, receiving his papers and
setting sail to-day for Europe.
There has heen an effort on the part of the
detectives to conceal the affairs, but it has
leaked out through . friend Of the Under
Secretary who also refuses to give the man's
name. The detectives upon being questioned
admit that they sent such msn to Europe
upon advice from Berlin, but declined to give
his name or tell how far he was connected
with Won Arnim or the distracted State doc.
ments, though they admit that he was want
ed for political reasons.
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when harvested yielded IS l2 bushals TO the acre.
and that Gown BY the machine "a bushels to the
acre. Enough was demonstrated TO satisfy him
that the machine was much superior to hand SOW
ing.
The machine sowed evenly and covered the seed.
Corn, hay and beans and fertilizers also sown
by 1t. It was manufactured somewhere in New
York and the man who sent it to him said it cost
$40 at the shop. The price was against 1t; but
farmers could overcome that by clubbing together.
The drills could be raised so as to pass over OBJ.
structions 6 or inches high. 1t is so arranged
that any or all Ct the drills be closed, and the
width between the rows thus regulated; they are
8 or inches apart. .
He made plea for the College, and hoped that
the people Of the State would have patience with
them in their experiments which must necessarily
be pursued through a series of years to be Of any
value.
President Allen spoke of the Scientific Society
connected with the State College, an agent like
ly to be Of great benefit to the agricultural COM
munity.
Mr.. j. Stewart, of Newport, gave his experience
in bringing up worn-out farm to high state Of
fertility in the production of hay with nothing to
aid him but his hands and brains. 1t is better to
prepare the ground for grass in the fall and to sow
the seed very early in the spring, just soon as
the snow was of; by this he was always enabled
to get good "catch, whereas when the seed was
sown in the fall it was very apt to winter kill. 1t
was not necessary to SOW more than two-thirds as
much seed to the acre in this way, as when sown
with the grain Until within few years he had
narrowed or plowed in his dressing, but now be
used top-dressng only, spreading it ON in the
spring.
Mr.. WATSON, member from Hancock, spoke in
very spirited and fattering terms of the State
College and its officers.
In the evening, . good audience assembled to
hear the second lecture Of Prof. Law. His sub
ject was "Epizootics, their Cause and Coutrol."
which exhibited much research and ability.
The usual complimentary resolutions we're pass
ed, and after . lecture from M. Wasson on
"Specalties," the board adjourned finally.
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months as journsyman in Boston; he came ID
Hallowell in 1915, where he has since lived and
followed the business Of printer and publisher
Though now more than four score years Of age,
he can set more type in day than many printer
one-third or one-fourth his age. Long may he
continue.
DR.. A. s. Frye Of Lewiston died on Friday
morning, after brief illness. DR.. Frye was a
man of fine natural gifts, but the Journal says was
his own worst enemy. His age was SO years. He
was unmarried.
Charles +. Hall, Esq, Of the Senior Class Of
Colby University, delivered very interesting lee
ture on Physical Geography, before the Free High
School in Oxford, Wednesday evening.
Ellery Charming Bartlett, the accomplished
Washington correspondent Of this paper, was in
the city Saturday, on his way from reporting the
meeting Of the board of Agriculture at Bangor.
He will leave for Washington with his family, the
first of the week.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, October 81. Steamer Col
orldo sailed to-day for China and Japan with
4l5 passengers and quarter of q million of
treasure.
Steamer Cypherenes, which arrived yester-
day under charter of the government Of New
South Wales, will sail for Australia Nov. 7th
with the mails from England and the U. s.
for those colonies. She will also carry the
mails for New Zealand, calling at Auckland
to deliver them.
William johnson, one of the men injured
by the Ere in Belcher mine, died laft night.
Patrick Kelley was found dead In the mine,
having been suffocated. The funerals took
place to-day.
The estimated loss by the FIRE in the Bel.
cher mine 10 950, 900.
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NEW HAM PSHIKE.

Concord, October 81. Martin Gordon Of
Suncook fell through bridge near that place
last night and vas drowned.
A man named Gomez was caught burglar.
izing the Railway Depot at Suncook last
night. Before the police court to day he was
bound over in the sum Of $500 and committed
to Jail.
Portsmouth,, October 81. The building Of
243 rods OF the new highway in New Castle
and Rye, ordered by the county commission.
ers, was sold to-day at auction, for Sl640-
bids starting At $4,000.
November !. Hon. W. II. Y. Hackett OF
this city 10 appointed Commissioner to take
testimony for the court on the Alabams
Claims, Of which there 10 = large amount due
in this city.
The Franklin Telegraph wires for the new
ocean cable were completed to Straw Point
at Rye Beach yesterday.
A large number of workmen were discharg.
ed from the navy yard yesterday, work in the
construction department being suspended.
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In tho Wrong Chu rch.

In tho Wrong Church.
Once upon time, within the city Of Augusta,
young man, then recently married, went to q
certain vestry to accompany his wife home from
the evening meeting, and arriving there few
minutes before its close, stepped inside the entry
door to wait her coming. A brilliant light was
burning in the vestibule, and the doors were all
closed save the outside one. Our young hero took
up his station, and quietly resigned himself to pa
tient waiting. He had scarcely taken his position
beneath the gas-light when, 10, and behold, in
walked monster skunk! 30, gracious what
to be done nowi" Well, let's see. Didn't the
young man turn pale' Yes, he did, but being
cool and self possessed he determined to stand like
Q statute, and let things pursue their natural
course, meantime keeping an eye on the intruder.
The unwelcomed visitor seemed not to notice our
friend, but inqListively began circuit Of the en-
trance to the church. snifing inquiringly at the
door Of the vestry where the devotional exercises
were going on, walked across the gentleman's
feet, smelt Of his boots, and passed out and away
Just meeting adjourned and to the relief of the
much oppressed and breathless prisoner. Great
strength of self possession was here exhibited,
whereas one less guarded might have produced
more strength Of another nature.
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Large Republican Meeting II
Springfield.
Speech by Speaker Blaine.

Springfield, November /. Speaker Blaine
addressed large audience in City Hall las,
night, urging the claims of the republican
party on the grounds that democrats do no,
heartily support the constitutional amend
ments.
Mr.. Blaine having been reported a. saying
10 q speech at Worcester that "There has
never been in any convention of the demo.
cratic party, national, State, county or dis.
trict, single declaration agreeing to abide
by that (the l4th) amendment, the Springfield
Republican of yesterday called his attention
to the fact the last democratic national con.
vention BY q vote of 662 to 70, adopted q
platform containing this plank 1--WE pledge
ourselves to maintain the Union Of these
States, emancipation and enfranchisement,
and to oppose any re-opening of the question
settled by the 18th, l4th and 18th amend.
ments of the constitution"
Mr.. Blaine said with reference this, 81
have said that no democratic convention tina
was true exponent of the party and speak
ing its spirit, has by q single declaration
agreed to stand by the l4th amendment.
am reminded by the Springfield Republican
that the Baltimore convention of 1872 did 90
l say that convention was not an exponent Of
the democratic party At all. They agreed ia
take Mr.. Greeley, the nominee Of the Cincin
natti convention. On his own confession Of
facts he was committed to the support of tina,
amendment, and they took him a. man
takes farm with the incumbrance. He val
disastrously defeated, and the moment the
Greeley restraint was taken of they went
back to their old principles. Show me any
democratic platform of 1873 or 1874 that sup.
ports the principle Of the 18th amendment
l repeat that no democratic convention pure
and simple has expressed An intention te
abide BY those amendments"
Mr.. Blaine closed by again declaring tina,
he conld mention ten democrats in the North
who might If they would rise equal to the oc.
casion, speak peace to the South and peace
to the nation on this question.
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STATE NEWS.

The Skowhegan Reporter states that the
operations at the factory are going on lively
40 ever. The brick work 10 nearly done, and
the carpenters have commenced putting on
the roof. The wheel pit 10 ready for high "a.
ter, being arranged 90 that the wheel can be
sunk down into its place at any time. A race
way has ben cut through the rock and the
foundation of the pit 10 dovetailed to the solid
rock with iron bolts. The trench way for the
shafting 10 nearly done, being laid Up With
solid masonry and covered over with stone.
All the work of the structure and equipments
is being done with view to permansncs and
strength.
1The Union Oil Works at South Bristol are
to be sold by the stockholders ct public auc-
ton unless previously disposed Of q private
sale, Thursday, Nov. 10. Owing to great e.
pense, the works have never paid, and the
stockholders are determined to sell at almost
any price.
The class of rs, Bowdoin College, have
chosen the following officers for the ensuing
year: s. L. Larrabee, Marshal; s. n. Car
ter, President; George r. Swasey, Orator;
E. 8. Osgood, Poets +: B. Osgood. Chronicle
err; F. p. Virgin, Prophet; Il. H. Hall, Ad-
dress at tree; Committee on Music-W. ].
Curtis, w. Z. Hatch. r. g. Stanwood; Com.
mittee on Arrangements--H. r. Patten, Myles
Standish, N. NJ. Pettsngill.
A party Of citizens from Waldoboro made
an excursion to Wiscasset Tuesday morning.
The invitations were select and we're issusd
BY the Sheriff. Monday night. During their
stay in Wiscasses the excursionists seemed to
BE- deeply interested In the court procssdisgs,
especially the liquor cases.--l Lincoln County
News.
F. NJ. Laushton Of Bangor, Grand Master
Of the Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows of Me-,
instituted Crescent Lodge q North Level on
the 10Th. Eight charter msmbers aa1 twelve
initiated start the lodge with twenty.
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New York, November /. A letter to the
World from Yokohama says that the repre-.
sentative Of an American firm left here for
the United States by the steamer of the 18th
Of Sept, commissioned to purchase large
quantity of rifles on the account Of the Jap
anese government. It Is also reported from
JeddO that the government has despatched
officers to the U. s. to negotiate for the pur-
chase of iron clads.
The Herald's New Orleans special says
that many of the people frightened away to
the swamps by cavalry on the line Of the Red
River are now returning with the intention of
voting.
Auburn, November l. Ex-G.vernt Eaos
Throop died to-day.
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PENNSYLvANIA.

Pittsburg, October 81. The warlike dem
onstrations at the Armstrong Mines, near
Buena Vista, between the Italians and dis
charged miners, are causing considerable ex-
element among the people in that vicinity
number Of citizens Of Buena Vista and
Ellsworth township have called upon the
Sheriff for aid to suppress the trouble. They
state that the firing is kept up across the river
during the night, the balls striking the hous-
Is and endangering the lives of the people in
that neighborhood. The Sheriff has tele-
graphed the Governor, asking that measures
be taken to suppress the riotous proceedings.
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n ASSACHUSETTS.

Boston, October 81. Base ball-Bostons
Is, Hartfords 8.
The annual Beacon regatta of the various
c,ews Of Harvard College took place this af.
ternoon on Charles River course. Owing to
the ronghness Of the water only six and four
cared boats we're rowed.
Boston, November l. Fire Sunday morn
ing in the Quincy stable and sheds of Horace
jenkins. Totally destroyed with contents
Loss $1,000; insurance $1,000.
President Of the Milford Savings bank has
examined the August statement and found the
reported surplus meant nothing, the books
being kept on par value principle. The re.
port of the investigating committee 10 snx-
iously awaited.
Early Sunday morning Catherine Harris
was found dead on a bed saturated With blood
in house 10 South Boston. Her husband ID
under arrest and an inquest 10 to be held on
the body.
Lowell, October 81. The Rev. John
O'Brien, pastor Of st. Patricks Catholic
church for the last 20 years, died tonight Of
apoplexy.
Gloucester, October 81. The democrats
Of the 7th Essex district thia evening nomi.
mated by reclamation Eli F. Tracy, Rober,
:. hi9eIs anu w W. AsukioIut all VI Oiouces'
ter, to the General Court.
At q Butler rally this evening, Fitz ]. Bah.
son presiding, speeches were made by General
j. A. Hall of Maine, ard also by Hon. A. C,
Cary.
New Bedford, November l. The republic
cans of this city last evening nominated for
representatives Thos. H. Soule and Joseph
Buckminister in the 10th district, Bethuel
Pennimsn and Cyrus w. Chapman 10 the
18th.
Springfield, November l. The large barn
of Leonard and Lyman At Westheld, With lOC
tons of hay, was burned BY On incendiary Ere
this evening. Loss, $4,000; insurance 82l0O
in North British and German, same in Hano-
yer, New York, $1,000 Royal England. $500
in Orient, Hartford, $500 in Germania, New
York.
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CncA90s OCs. ii. l0Hs
Flour-Quiet-extr spring 25aA o..
Wheat-No. spring cash, s3kak; Oct. SAXa;
sIHa- Nov: s2la for rest Of the year.
Corn-No. 2, mixed, cash, 7o6k-; Oct, eeka:
66aX- for the year.
Oats-No. 2, 46lhaX cash: Oct, @&kalA: AK for
the year.
Rye-No. 2, el-as3.
Barley-No. spring l30alS0- cash; l0eX Oct.
Dressed Hogs-8 O0a8 u.s..
Pcrk-l6 IS cash; - alt SIX Feb; 10 Is bid and
asked seller year.
Lard-l2 so cash; II X Feb; II Is seller year.
Bulk Meats-sho builders N 49,; short rib mid -
AK; short clear mid Sax.
Hams IA rs average ais.
Whiskey-9614a07.
Freights-Corn 70 Buffalo. 3 s-aa-- wheat do 4
a..
81 900 oats; 5000 rye; $4,000 barley.
Shipments - 5000 nour; 900 wheat; 63,c0o
corn; l3,000loats: 1900 barley; $50 rye.
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FOREIGN.


London, October 81. A match vas run %.
day for 42500 . side, Prince Charley and
President Etne. The former won the match
easily.
The Pail Mall Gazette paints q rumoe thas
the Carlist war departments 10 negotiating
with the Madrid government for and aenis.
tice. XIX 80
Germany
Berlin, October 81. A ministerial Srder 10
issued to carry into effect the sentence against
Kullmann, 1t st. Georges prison, near bay.
reuth. @& g Hxtf
The Berlin Post says that published yer.
sion Of the correspondents between Bulow
and Count Won Arnim, contains numerous
inaccuracies, especially - TO that part Of the
letter attributed to Won Arnim, which refers
to an alleged conspiracy with . near relative
Of the Emperor.
Psris, November 1. Tho second election
for . member Of the Assembly in the Pas De
Calais, was held to-day. The returns nearly
complete give in Delissi Emgrand, Bonapart-
ist 1900 votes, and Brasine, Q republican,
$1,000. t
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Work is progressing favorably on the new s

Work is progressing favorably on the new Som
erset Railroad. and on Saturday last the
iron was laid from Norridgewock to Madison.
An elegant depot is being erected at the latter
place, l3O120 feet. This building and the road
being completed, the rolling stock put on, and the
cars running regularly, the next season the road
will undoubtedly be continued to North Arson,
four and one half miles distant. The road is cost
ing the citizens Of Somerset county an immense
sum Of money, but they are willing to bear the
burden and make the sacrifice for the beneficial
results that are sure to come from the enterprise in
the future.
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NEBRASKA.

Omaha, October 81. The officers and
branch societies of the Nebraska Relief and
Aid Society, in behalf of the sufferers by the
grasshopper plague. are receiving contribu-
tons to meet the immediate demands. 1t ID
proposed to send a car load per week Of pro.
ciple stations in the western counties where
the crops we're destroyed, if the liberal con-
tributions now arriving continue. Nine car
loads have already been forwarded. There
is much want and suffering. General James
S. Brisbiu 10 travelling for the society.
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THE WOODS FIRES.
Large Amount Of Timber Burned.

New York, October 81. A Cincinnati
special has accounts of fires in the Western
forests. Great alarm was felt at Crestline,
Thursday, lest the fire from the woods on the
west should cross the corporation line and
communicate with the town. The citizens
remained up all night and fought the flames,
which they at last got under control by fell.
ing immense quantities of timber.
Great excitement also prevails in Logan,
Ohio, for fear that the forest fres will destroy
that place.
At New Lexington, O., campmeeting build.
ings were destroyed by free that almost en-
veloped the place, but fortunately could not
approach nearer than two miles for want of
fuel. but at last accounts several houses scat
tered through the country were threatened.
At Cambridge, Ohio, the woods are burning
freely In four different places and threaten
to destroy the trestle work.
At Dodson, Ohio, sparks from . locomo-
tive ignited pile of wool, and the wind blew
the flames through the woods and fields de-
stroying = large quantity of cord wood, many
valuable fences, and an enormous quantity Of
harvested corn.
The region of Kenton, Ohio, was also
swept by forest FIRE that destroyed large
quantity of corn, fences and farm buildings.
At Trenton, Ohio, forest fires destroyed
immense quantities of valuable timber This
10 the iron region of Southern Ohio, and the
loss is serious on account of cutting short the
timber intended for making charcoal for the
manufacture Of iron.
At Belle Fontaine, Ohio, the farm house
and out buildings and entire crop Of wheat of
John Horn we're destroyed; the forest fires
having communicated by beds of fallen leaves
like train Of gunpowder. His loss is about
$4,000.
! The citizens Of Geneva, Ohio, near Cleve-
| land, turned out en- masse to fight the forest
fires. Some houses were burned but no loss
of life is reported.
Accounts from Russell, KY, are serious.
The forest fires aronnd the Russell and ANA
ia iron furnaces for an area of four miles, and
| il 10 feared that extensive damage will be
sustained unless the wind changes or . heavy
| rain fall.
A reign of terror 10 reported from Muncie,
Ind, and Fort Wayne, Ind. on account of
forest fires raging. For two days the woods
have been on fire; in places for several
weeks, bu, the high winds have famed the
flames into q ferceness that causes the lar.
gest trees to fall befo:e it like dried corn
stalks. Nearly 1900 acres of pine forest
timber are already consumed, and the flames
are still progressing through dense woods,
stimulated BY q stiff breeze.
A thousand cords Of frewood have been
consumed. Alarm 10 felt that Rushville Ind.
will be consumed by surrounding fires.
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This brief story of the faithfulness of dog vii

This brief story Of the faithfulness Of dog will
serve - . counterpart to the affecting exhibition
Of canine fidelity and intelligence shown BY Will
lie Chase's dog, who 80 closely attended the dead
body Of his master after the recent fatal accident
In this city At the time Of the funeral Of the late
Capt. B. F. Willard in North Berwick, quite re-
esntly,-his faithful dog howled 30 mournfully
that he had to be chained in the barn to lessen the
sound. When he was let loose he searched the
prsmises to find his master, and not finding him,
he tracked the removal of the body to the grave
yard where he discovered his masters grave, .
half mile or more from the house. And now he
daily goes to the grave and mourns and bowls for
his lost owner.
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The Lincoln County News, published at Waldo
boro, has nearly completed the second year of its
existence. 1t has steadily increased in value As
recorder Of local news, until now its weekly circu'
lation has reached 800 copies. The number for the
current week is particularly full and interesting,
containing, besides the usual variety Of town news
two solid columns of county items furnished by
correspondents and from other sources. The pro-
pristors, Messrs. Miller 8 Atwood. have correct
ideas Of the object and mission Of the local town
and county paper, and we are glad that the people
Of Lncoln county seem ready to second their ef'
forts 70 sastain paper carrying out so well those
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n ARYLAND.

Baltimore, October 81. A Gre tonight &C.
CURED in four-story brick building, IL and
Is Edwards street, occupied ~ furniture
mandatory. The firm had some $4,000
worth Of finished work on hand, which with
the building and other stock was completely
destroyed. Between 80 and 40 workmeu lost
oil their tools. The total loss 10 estimated at
el5, 900; insurance, $4,000.