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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
PEN NSYLVA ANA.
Oil Troubles.

NEW YORK, October l9. A Reading, Penn
special SAYS McCandless Secretary of the Interior
Of Peuusy lvania, was hung in efigy Thursday
night, in all the principal towns Of the oil regions
for his decisions against oil producers.
Fire.
A fire at Bergdolls brewery this afternoon,
caused a loss of II 900.
A large fire is visible in New Jersey tonight,
and il is rumored that the Somers Point w orks,
near Cooper's Point destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
COIN ACCUMULATION.
The Pile Increases Rapidly.

NEW YORK. October 10. A Washington special
says the treasury authorities think if the accumu-
stion of coin proceeds as At present, the amount
on hand January lst will be equal to two-thirds OF
legal tenders outstanding. Secretary Sherman
daily has renewed confidence in the perfect sue
cess of resumption. Large quantities OF geld
will be shipped from England to this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

Captured.

New YORK October 20. Advices from the
West say that the sheritfs OF Saline, Rice and
Hayes counties, Kansas, with a strong possee, At
tackled the rendezvous of a gang of tram robbers,
west of Brookfeld, on the eastern border of the
Great American Desert Desert, some two bundled
miles west of Kansas City, early this morning and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
m AIRY LAND.
President HAYES.

BALTIMORE, October 10. President Hayes,
compsnied by Mrs Hayes aud his son, Webb Z.
Hayes, arrived in this city this afternoon and i'm
mediately proceeded to the residence of Samuel
NJ. Shoemaker, at Greenspring Valley, Baltimore
county. They will be the guests of Mr.. Shoe
maker until Monday next, when they will return
to Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
Bowdoin College Notes.

The Freshman class numbers 80. They have
selected their baee ball nine, and elected F. E.
Lally, OF Augusta, captain.
Mr.. Wilson Of 81, has been elected captain of
the college nine, and has several men in daily
training. The nine will play no games this fall.
Mr.. w. G. Davis, of the Senior class. and Mr..
VIC. Wilson of the Junior class, have been elect
ed delegates 70 the Delta Kappa Epsilon conven-
York CITY, Oct. Path and 25th. Messrs. E. G..
Spring, F. o. Conant and F. Cony will accompany
the delegates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
Fire.
WARRINGTON.
The Rinderpest.

WASHINGTON. October 10. An inspector Of the
district health department reports he found cows
with rinderpest on q farm near the city and sug-
pests careful inspection of yards in the vicin-
ity Of Washington without delay.
The 4 Per Cents.
The subscriptions to the per cent loan to-day
were S4l 100.
Robbery.
John Klinck messenger in the office of the
clerk of the house, arrested to-day, charged
with opening and purloining letters addressed to
employees in the office. His residence was search.
ed and large number of letters addressed to
Clerk Adams, Journal Clerk Smith, and other Of
fcisls of the house, together with blank checks
on the United States Treasury, one OF which for
$500 had been filed up and the name of George
+. Adams. chief clerk, forged thereto. was found
10 khncks trunk.
Postal Matters.
1t appears from official figures just made up that
except in the item of compensation to postmasters
the expenditures in the bureau Of the first assist
ant postmaster general had fallen within the ap
propriat ions. In the item of compensation OF
there is still deficit of S24l ,92l 81
in spite of the deficiency appropriation of $40,
600 in addition to the ~ $50 600 or ginaly provid
ed. Notwithstanding the sum Of 81 $3.50 ,92l 81
has been used for the compensation of postmast-
ers in the last fiscal year, only 81 100000 have
been appropriated for next year.
Personal.
Secretary Schurz WAS at the treasury depart
NE ut to-day with comptroller Knox and other
prom nent officers of the department, gathering
| sta tistics for his Boston speech.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
A water spirit on the Kenuebsc,

On Saturday afternoon, City Marshal Shaw had
a race with a lot of contrsband whskey, and Mr.
Demjohn got the worst of It.. Mr.. Shaw obtain.
ed a warrant to search the steamer "Clsrion" ly-
ing at the wharf. As be went on board, young
man. Charles +. Mclaughlin, employed on board
the boat, started for the engine room, entering il
| and slamning the door after IN. Shaw followed
hut be opened the door heard q splashing in the
water. Mclaughlin had thrown out of the win
dow box and keg, which quietly hoaed down
stream. Mclaughlin started ashore on the run,
procured boat, and put out into the stream and
picked up the packages. They had drfted down
river to nearly opposite the Farmer Office. Shaw
started in the same direction but before he reach.
ed the see ne, the precious cargo had been landed,
hustled aboard a truck team, and WAS being drv-
en- up Water street. But Policeman Barton hap
pened to be near by, and quietly stepped aboard
the team and claimed the packages And after
all these efforts, must the spirit depart After be-
ing taken to the police station the box was found
to contain six gallons Of whiskey, and the nail
cask five gallons. The tags were torn Oft. and it
is not known to whom they belonged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
KENTUCKY.
Heavy Frost.

LOUISVILLE, October 10. The ground this
morning was covered with such q heavy frost -
| to cause belief that light snow had fallen.
The temperature fell low enough to allow ice one
| eighth OF an inch thick to form on ponds in and
| around the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
m IsSOURi.
Explosion.

ST. LOUIS, October 20. The boiler of the saw
mill at Dales Mills, eight miles from McLeansboro
exploded yesterday morning, killing X. Dale the
proprietor, Warren, laborer, and fatally wound
ing Zeke Atwood, the engineer. and two others.
The bodies of Dale and Warren were torn almost
to fragments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
The Indians.
The Cause of Dissatisfaction Among the
Cheyennes.

CHICAGO, October 10. General Pope reports to
the military headquarters that the cavalry and
other forces are inefficient to capture the seeding
Cheyennes, and that the reason of dissatisfaction
is the failure of the agents to deliver the Chey.
ennes the raions tor them provided by the gov
eminent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
Revenue M alters.
OHIO.
Sad Affair.

CINCINNATI, October 10. At the wedding feast
of Chss. Prete and Alice Burrage at Azla, Ind.
Thursday night, ten of the party were poisone d
and the recovery of three is doubtful.
The Situation.
A Cleveland despatch says business has msteri-
ally improved since the election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

COunterfeits.

MONTREAL, October 10. Counterfeit five dol
lars bills on the Canadian Bank of Commerce are
circulated but easily detected by inaccuracies
in printing and the miserable paper used.
Personal.
QUEBEC, October 49, The governor general
left on the steamship Polynesian, to-day, and al
though tremendous storm of rain occurred,
great crowds attended him TO the wharf.
Appointments.
OTTAWA, October 10. To-day's Official Gazette
announces the following appointments:
Sir John A. Macdonald, Minister Of the Inter-
ior.
S. l.. Tilley, Minister OF Finance.
Charles Kupper, Minister of Public Works.
j. III. Pope, Minister of Agriculture.
John O'Connor. President of the Council and
Minister Of Justice.
Small POx.
Quebec despatch says that girl who was .
passenger GU the steamship Poynesisn from Eng
land has died Of small pox, and three Of the crew
are now sick with that disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

Mr.. William f. Lowell shot eagle, on
Bangor street, in this city, few days ago. which
measured FIVE feet inches from tip to tip Of
wings. 1t was shot near the residence Of Mr..
Wnrthley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
Municipal Matters.
NEW JERSEY.
Labor Troubles.

PATERSON, October 90 Trouble is feared at
this place about the indictment of Mcdonnell. the
editor of the Labor STANDARD, for libel. The trial
takes place Monday, and some strikers threaten
vengeance on any jurymsn who votes for MELON
nells conviction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
NEBR ASkA.


New YORK, October 20. A Sidney, Nebraska,
special reports the massacre Saturday OF an o'd
man named Schafer and two sons, near Green.
wood, twenty six miles from Sidney, BY q small
party of Indians, supposed to be Cheyennes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

Accident.
Dropped Dead.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Failure.


BosToN, October 10. Austin G. Wellington,
coal dealer, of Boston, has failed. Liabilities,
Sl74,000; assets S47 600 The Philadelphia 4
Reading Coal and lion Company, is said to be q
creditor for $4,000.
Walking Match.
HAvERHILL, October 10. Arthur Mitchell, an
amateur pedestrian, CONNIE Decd to walk 100 miles
in "A hours at IL p. M, Friday. He made the
first fifty miles In 10 hours 90 miles.
Fire.
WORCESTER. October 49, The Z. B. Walker
mill at North Oxford was burned Saturday morn
ing by an incendisry. Owned by y. {. Waid,
Auburn. Cost $4,000 five years ago; insured
$4,000.
Municipal Matters.
Boston, October 10. A gsneial order by the
police department read in all the stations last
evening, takes effect Monday next. Chief of po-
lice Savage has resigned, and Captain Samuel q.
Adams, senior captain OF police, succeeds him
with the title of superintendent of police, with
Captain Samuel Small rs deputy superintendent
An entire reorganization of the force has been
made.
Fatal Accident.
PITTsFIELD, October 20. S. A. Hently, brake
man the Boston & Albany railroad, slipped be-
tween the cars near Washington station at eight
O'Clock last night, SIX cars passing over him he
died almost Instantly. The deceased was thirty
years old and leaves q family in Springfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

If apples are low, farmers have it made up to
them in the high price of potatoes bushel of
potatoes will bring as much in the market as bar
rel Of apples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

The experiment of raising peanuts in some
parts of the State this season has proved sue.
cess. Now, won't the little boy feel happy =
aud 4 good many big ones too
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

A new weekly temperance paper has been start
ed in Portland, by F. G. Rich, Esq, called the
MAINE Temperance Journal" 1t makes very
fine appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

An Augusta democrat heard to say the
other day that "IIe sorry Mr. Tilden was
implicated in the cipher dispatches, as 1oouid
hurt his feeiinqs So"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

Some one has remarked that always after a
big blow in the fall Of the year, large numbers
OF farmers come into the city with their wagons
full OF FRESH hand picked apples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

The regular meeting of the Womans c. T.
Union will be held on Tuesday afternoon instead
of Thursday Of this week A full attendance is
desired as business of special importance is to be
transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
weather Indications Tor To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
clear or partly cloudy weather, westerly winds.
becoming variable. stationary or higher tempers-
ture, higher pressure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

The relatives and friends of Mr.. Columbus
Howard, to the number Of twenty-five, met at his
house in Sidney. the 10th. and celebrated his
18th birthday. Rev. f.. Martin and wife of
Waterville, were among the number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

Mr.. Elisha Springer expects to start to-day, for
Boise city, Idaho, where he is to enter upon the
duties of warden of the prison there. He expects
10 be absent some three wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
Boston Stock List.

Sales at the Brokers' Board.l
BOSTON, October 49, 1873.
Bost ton & Maine Railroad, 106ha106h
Eastern Railroad RAa1Sb
Portland, Saco 4 Portsmouth Railroad SSa-
Boston h Maine Railroad ew bonds) 69'saW-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup has been before the
public for years, and is pronounced by thousand.
superior to all other medicines for the cure OF
Coughs, Colds, Influenza and all Pulmonary Com
plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

A petition to the Legislature to ali fish mpris-
onneut for debt is in circulation, and has been
signed by prominent citizens Of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
local anu State Menus.

Nov Vennor, that wonderful weather wise man,
Doth scan the skies with look most sober;
4 4 he reuds his hair in the mild autumn AR
And looks in vain for snow in October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

Miss Piper has removed her establishment for
the sale of worsted goods, and is now in Boston
T. aking purchases. The store Is open
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

The Wing SAYS it is thought that there will not
he As MANY logs cut this wear as usual. The price
e lumber still continues low
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

It is this time Miss Matte Fisher who gathers
az Ias pberies from the hillsdes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

Benz. c. Davis, Esq. Of this city, received on
Saturday the sad intelligence OF the death Of his
only brother. Geo. N Davis. Esq, in South Amer
ca, where be has resided for the last l5yesrs. He
leaves a wife daughter of Hon. Jacob Sleeper Of
Boston, and a son who is being educated at lIar-
ward College. Mr.. Davis was a large mannfactur-
or at Rio de Janeiro, aving built there the larg
est cotton factory ever erected in South America.
The following is an abstract of the Records of
the town of Waldoboro for the years 1880 and 1881
showing the effects of deprecated paper curren-
cy:
March 20, 17S0-Voted ten thousand pounds, to
be 'orked out on the highway this year, in mems
labor, at forty dollars per day.
NOV. T. l7S0-Voted 20 pay the selectmen SIR
~ dollars per day, for the years ~ and 80.
april 10, l7Sl-Noted ten thousand pounds, to
he worked out on the highway this year, at sirty
dollars per day, mems wages"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
TENNESS EE.
Negro Troubles.

New YORK, October 10. A Natchez special
there is trouble in Conrordis parish, opposite tina
city, among the negroes, who thought the whites
were coming to punish them for the Waterproof
affair. Three white men were fired upon, but not
hit, and Judge Mayo has gone there to quiet
them, they sving confidence in him.
Revenue Matters.
A Nashville despatch says Gov. Porter states
that if the Governor of Kentucky makes requisi-
ton upon him for Rogers, the murderer of Jack
son, the revenue officer, he will have him hunte
down and arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
N EW YORK.
For Europe.

For Europe.
NEW YORK, October 10. Steamers for Europe
to-day take small lists of passengeIs but full car
goes of produce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

Ge, your outside windows at Farnham's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
Supreme Judicial Court.-Libbey, J. Pre-
siding.

SATURDAY, Oct. 18th.
Robinson VS.. Edwards The arguments of
counsel and charge of the Judge occupied three
hours, the jury taking the papers at l2l5 o'clock
On the opening OF the court in the AT ernoon
thew brought in q verdict for the ptf for S543 o.
No. 4OS Albert Farwen VS.. Marshall Whit
he'd. l.. Tltcomb for pit. Heath Tor def. This
action 10 brought upon account annexed, in which
the deft 10 charged with certain farm products,
principally hay, from May 1875, to Jan 1877,
Sll6. SIS, and there is credit of S37 So leaving
balance of $7S AZ. MIR. Withheld does not deny
the receipt of the hay, &c. the price; but
coptends that it was 20 20 in payment of a bill
for groceries which the ptf. was owing him. AZ
ter inyestga tng the mutual dealing of the two
parties there did not appear to be much at vari-
ance between them, and they agreed tc withdraw
the case from the jury and submit it TO the pre-
sidng Judge. The judge found S5S.4S due
from The delft. to the pit. aud entered judgment
accordingly.
Adjourned to Monday at 8 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
pffn.

In Sidney. Oct. 10th. Miss Lutte Reynolds
daughter Of Gilbert Reynolds, aged Is years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

While these beautiful balmy days of autumn
are passing, there are dark clouds of sorrow and
sadness brooding over many families among us.
caused BY the death of children. Among these we
are panied to record tina. of DR.. Z. c. Neal of the
Hospital, which has just been broken by the death
Of little Esse, the younger, who on Friday last
was called to the spirit land, at the age of one
life, but sweeter in death, because she is with Him
who said "suffer little children to come unto me,
and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom OF
Heaven" DIR. and Mrs. Neal have the sympathy
of the community in this, their sad bereavement.
Died, in this city, the 10th inst, of consump-
ton, Everett {. McCauslsnd, father Of frankie
Is. and Freddie 8. McCausland, whose death was
chroncled in our issue of the 10th inst, aged p
years. His remains were taken to Winthrop.
where be formerly resided until about two ears
SINCE and was then in business with Mr.. L. Z.
Hansford, under the finn name of McCausand j
Hsnaford in the apothecafy business, and where
he made many kind and sympsthizing friends by
his strict integrity, kind hear tedness, and gentle
manly department. Impressive funeral services
were held ct the Congreg ational vestry after
which the body wa. deposited beside bis beloved
wife and children, in the lot fitted up by himself in
the village cemetery. Thus has passed away an
entire family in but little over three years, the
the last three Of whom since the Sth inst. Mystic
rious, indeed, are the Lords dealings with men,
but be doeth all things well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
NEW HAM PSHIRE.
Accident.

Accident.
EXETER, October 10. Henry Cslkins, his
mother, three sons and an old lady named Will
lisms, were poisoned yesterday by horse medi
cine being mistaken for coffee, and put into the
pot to make it stronger. All will recover.
Removal Authorized.
The town meeting of Hampton yesterday au-
thorized the selectmen to remove settlers who
have built houses on the rocks and sand near the
beach. About fifty three have been built. The
settlers claim the land belongs to the United
States government.
Accident.
CONCORD, October 10. George, youngest son
Of the late Hon. David A. Wade accidentsliy
shot himself with pistol, this afternoon. Tie
wound is considered fatal.
Dropped Dead.
KEENE, October 20. Mr.. Arbs Kidder, sexto n
of the Woodland Cemetery, aged about seventy
years, while at work shoveliDg out sand from a
newly dug grave, fell dead IN the place he was
preparing for another. His death was supposed
to have been from heart disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21

dance was to have been held in Packard
. Hall, Winthrop, Thursday evening, but, as to-
ken of respect to Mr.. McCauslsnd, who died upon
that day, it was postposed. The lamps had been
lii, however, by the jantor; but when he was
informed that there would be no ball that night
he commenced to extinguish them. The large
chandelier which hung IN the center of the hall
contained sixteen lights. The janitor had ex-
tingushed three of these lights, when, without
q sound of warning, the entire chandelier fell
from the ceiling, passing through a thick birch
floor, and making hole in another one be-
Meath. The janitor was uninjured as the
chandelier did not chance to hit him. But how
would it have been if, upon this evening, ar
ranged, couples had been on the floor engaged in
dancingf 1t seems certainly almost miraculous
that We are not Obliged now to chronicle severe
or fatal accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-21
" SANFORD KNOX, !"

Colts yrs old Colts yrs old Colts
yrs. old, Colts yrs. old, Cults | year old.
These colts are of The different strains of Seen
eral Knox" Winthrop Morrill, and the through
bred horse Lancaster 4 Brood Mares pair
Matched Working mares single Work Horse
pair splepd'dly Matched Oxen, girting feet and
weighing 300 pounds, two year old Jersey Bull,
a few thoroughbred Southdown Bucks and Lambs
new York Buggy, "Sh fting Top with pc e and
SHAFT, been run hut very little. Charles Caffrcy
Trotting Sulky same as new, set OF Light Dou.
BILE Trotting Harnesses. All the above to be seen
ON the premises till day of sale.
q. W. JONES, Auctioneer
So Terms OF payment to be made known at time
of sale. ect2i-i3t
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BERLIN, October 10. The Emperor Germany
has contributed 500 for the yellow fever suffer-
ers in the United States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-12-25
I,ARon For THE sonrgn..--onr "

LABOR FOR THE SoUrH.-Our wor-
thy and energetic fellow-citizen, j.
j. COTE, on Saturday, December %,
proposes to address the planters and
merchants, and all others who will
favor him with an audience, on the
subject of Steam Agricultural Ma.
chinery, and it is his intention to ex.
hibit in detail his drawings, showing
principles and construction in full
He will discuss the feasibility fla
Dor saving machinery, and describe
It with the view of raising a Stock
Company, with email capital, Il
demonstrate and put it into use
For many years Mr.. COTE hat
made this good and useful theme hi
study, has spent all his means in 1T
behalf, and now returns to Rapidei
for a hearing, nay an endorsement
and a friendly help, and we feel Ger
tain that this community will a
least give him an audience worth,
of it's renown, and in behalf Of. it
real interests. The meeting will b.
addressed by James 6. White, r. F
Hunter and other friends Of pro
gress. d5 aJ .ag