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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-26
SOUTH CAROLYN 4.
Revenue Matters.

COLUMBUS, October %. Some four hundred
illicit distilIers and tobacco bocksd.r rs now in
dicted before the United States court at States
ville petition the int, rus revenue bureau to have
the same clemeucy extended was recently ex-
tended to other Illicit disteres, excepting only
those who had violently resisted the revenue eff
GERS. They offer to pledge themselves # this
clemency is granted not only to abstain from
further violations of the internal revenue laws
themselves but to use their influence to prevent
others doing 50. The department will probably
grant the request Of the petitioners,
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PENNSYLVANIA.
The Reading Railroad.

PHILADELPHIA, October 25 The statement
published Of the affairs of the Reading Railroad
Company are regarded as showing 1t in desper.
ate condition, and it is again rumored that 1t will
20 into the hands of . receiver early next year.
The gross earnings during September last were
81, 40l, 900 against 81 $4,000 in September last
year. The total earnings from January to Sept.
Both, were SIG, 276 900, against Sl9,20l 900 last
year The tons of coal used this year foot up to
1872 900 against 1910, 900 last year.
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VIRGINIA..
Marine News.

NORFOLK, October Is. The steamer Charles
w. Lord, from Havana, with tobacco, sugar and
molasses, bound to New York, encountered bur
ricane off Frying Pan Shoals, Tuesday night, dur.
ing which she had her bow stove in and her head
gear injured. Wednesday morning spoke the
schooner ii. w Drew of Belfast, from New York
to st. Johns River, Fla. having on board the
crew and passengers Of the steamer Genera
Barnes, from Havana to New York, which foun
dercd that morning off Cape Hatte.ss. The
Barnes is total loss but the passengers and crew
were saved, and remained on board the schoone
Drew.
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Bank Matters.

CHICAGO October 25. A special from Auburn,
Ind, says Geo. l. Hazard compromised with the
National Bank by paying 900 IN bank certif-
Gates to the creditors, and the bauk re-opened
and Hazard was released but was arrested for
pretenses, and bound over for trial. Last eve
ming he escaped to the woods, where he still
evades the officer. 1t is generally believed he has
all the stolen funds in his possession, and public
Indignation is at a dangeIous pitch
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Postal Matters.

The official est mates of the amounts required
for the postal service for the next f,ca year, ag
gregste S36 81 900, and ii is officially estimated
that the total postal revenue falls short of the sup
ply in this sum by $40 The amount APP
proprst cd for the current fiscal year is 1888 256
1913, of which 81 ,222 PA comes from the general
| treasury. 1t Is estimated 81 ,6S5, 63l more than
this years, will he the appropriation from the
reasury required for the next fiscal year.
The Treasury.
The treasury of the United States is now en-
gagged in preparing checks for the payment of in =
terest on the five per cent bonds falling due on
the first of November. The total amount neces-
ssry to pay thi, instalment of interest is Sc 000-
900.
| 1t is stated at the treasury that the silver bids
were very favorable to the government. There
were less than twenty-five received, about half a
dozen being from New York firms and the balance
| from San Francisco. The government has sue
ceeded in securing enough to meet its present de-
msnds although the whole 1000 ounces adver-
| tised for were not purchased.
Cabinet Meeting.
The cabinet session to-day of short durs-
ton aud devoted to the ordinary department bust.
ness and was destitute of general interest
| The attorney general read a plumber of tele-
| grams from parties in South Carolina, complain
ing of trouble there on account Of politics, but it
| was agreed that nothing could be done by the fed
| cral government while the judicial processes OF
the United States courts are not resisted, and IL
was acknowledged that they are not
| Receipts.
| The receipts of internal revenue to-day were
$500, $50 from customs, $50 I29.
| The Per Cents.
The subscriptions TO the per cent. loan to-day
were S2S2, 800.
| Financial.
| The coin balance in the treasury to-day was
$2s2 1885, 600; currency balance l2.a77 600 includ
| ing $40 900 900 of the fractional currency fund.
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30 W doin College Notes.

30 " doin College Notes.
AT the Freshman class election, held Thursday
the following officers were chosen:
President, Perry; Vice President, Esmes; Sec
retsry, Warehouse; Orator, Jewett; Historian,
+. E. Lally; Poet, Pease P.ophet, Kimball /;
Toast Master, W. Curtis Committee of Arrange
ments, p Winship, Wsshburn, w. Reed; Com
nttee on Odes, Corson. Stincbfeld, Plympton.
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Grove Seminary and Commercial College, will
take place at the Seminary THU sday and Fri
day, Oct. 3lst and Nov. lst. Ga the evening OF
Thursday there will be the pIize declarations.
Mrs Laura ]. Whitmore, who was recently
poisoned in Charleston Mass was a native of
Maine, and her body buried in Carthage
Wednesday. The poisoning is believed to have
been done by her daughter, and the case is csus-
ing much excitement where 1t took place.
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THE OLD COLONY ROAD.
Verdict of Censure Regarding the late
Disaster.

BosToN, October %. Judge Bumpus at Quincy
gave a verdict to-day In the Old Colony accident.
Charles Hsrtwell, conductor of the freight train,
was sdjudged guilty of manslaughter, and held in
$4,000 for trial. Engineer Hurlburt of the same
train, was adjudged guilty of gross negligence in
not giving the proper signals. The verdict also
states that Engineer Westgste of the forward en-.
CINE OF the excursion train was unsuitable to have
charge, not possessing sufficient knowledge Of the
road switches, etc., and further if the rules of the
road had been observed, the accident would no
have occ urred.
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KENTUCKY.
Railroad Accident.
Attempt TO Lynch.

GUTHRIE. October "a. BY collision of freight
trains yesterday, three tramps were fatally iDjuI
ed being fesifully mangled.
Attempt TO Lynch.
LOUISVILLE, October %. An excitement was
produced tonight by the appearance of one thous
and or more men and boys in front of the city
jail, drawn together by the presence therein OF
George Washington, the negro who outraged
Frances O;te, Sunday last, using knife to &C.
complish his purpose. The arrest of the leader,
aud the determined efforts of the police, who are
armed with guns, has scattered the crowd Pick
cts are stationed at oil streets leading into the Jail
and and any effort 1T lynching will be met with
strong opposition.
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RHODE ISLAND.


Suicide.
PROVIDENCE, October 25. Mrs. B. Hall, aged
thirty five wears, commute suicide last night.
Marine Notes.
NEWPORT, October Is. The steamer Provi-
dence of the Fall River line. al anchor off Ham
mond dat, near New York, with upper steam toe
damaged, will repair and remain over a trip, re-
turning to New York after the Bristol comes GU,
tonight.
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Marrien.

In Brunswick, Oct. 9. d. W. Bowie to Miss Jane
Hughes.
In jaw, Oct. Il. Frank w. Coolidge to Miss Cora
II. Campbell, both Of Livermore.
In Scion, Oct. 10 Henry williams TO Miss Jennie
8. Hunnewell, both of Scion.
In Brighton, Oct. IS, James Hughes to Miss
LavOna Mag ire OF bingham.
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NORTH CAROLINA.
NJ urder.

LUMBERToN, October %. Miss Lnkmsn, a re-
spectacle Young lady, called on Edward Hartman,
a commercial traveller from Baltimore, yesterday.
and while shak ing hands, drew pistol and shot
him fatally in the bowels, exclaiming, "You have
ruined me. and I'll rum you" 1t is stated that
Hartman had seduced her under promise of mar
rage
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CONDENS ED IELEGRAMS.

private cable despatch received Yesterday at
ST. John, N. b., states that the bsrque May +.
Goodwi in foundered at sea. The crew were land.
ed At Antwerp. She was bound from Garthegena
to Philadelphia.
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low A..
Election.

BURLINGTON, October rs. The officisl figures
Of ninety -four counties on the vote for secretary
of state follows: Hull, republican, 100 lS3
HulIs majority is 6,9S9. The remaining four
counties will increase the majority to 1882. The
majority for other state officers is less.
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NEW ia PSlIIRE.
Marine News.

PORTSMOUTH, October Is the Ticonderoga
which will be put 10 commission at Portsmouth
November lst, and which will be ready for sea
about the 18th Of the month, will make q tris
trip TO MOI folk, where Commodore Shufeld will
join her early IN December for his commercial
cruise in Africa and elsewhere.
Escaped.
CONCORD, October 25 A prisoner under SEN
tence of ten years for burglary. from Rocking
ham county, who was being brought here to the
state prison on the evening train by Sheriff Kent
loosed himself from the handcuff and leg shsckle
with which he was confined to tlle car seat, ran
out to the platform of the car and jumped from
the train short distouce below Manchester Of
ffcers are in pursuit.
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Hanged.

HARRIsoNvILLE, October %. The execution
OF Richard L. Isaac took place here to-day IN the
presence of five thousand people. He admitted
the killing Of Henderson Is. Clark.
Seizure.
The special agent of the treasury at Chicago
Yesterday morning seized mail package contain
ing 923 precious stones mailed at Cey Ion to par
ty in keokuk, Iowa.
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ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF
THE KING OF SPAIN.
The Assassin Seized by the Soldiers and
Imprisoned.

BERLIN, October %. As King Alphonso was
driving through the street known as Gale Mayor
this evening, man in a blouse discharged pis-
tol at him. The King was not touched, however
and continued on his way to the Palace, amid the
aclamations of the crowd. The assassin was i'm
medistely seized by soldiers and taken to prison.
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LONDON, October %. 1t is reported that if
Count Schouvsloff does not return to London,
Prince Oriof will replace him as Russian Ambas-
sador to that court.
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MICHIGAN.


DETROIT. October %. The City FIGURING Mill
one OF tue largest in the city. Was burned this
morning. Loss 200. Insurance $4,000. 1t
was probably caused by spontaneous combustion
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INDIANAPOLIS, October rs The trouble with
the railroad companies reported last night, at Sui
livan, Indiana, is false. The work WAS suspended
but the men left without any disturbance what
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YER N ONT.
NJ urder.

BENNINGTON October %. Green Brimmer,
g wealthy farmer of Pownsl, WAS attacked last
Monday by three men named Charles Snydfevent,
James McCsbe and Dick Congden, aud beaten
that he de I'd last night. Congden is in jail. The
others are at large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-26

The social gathering of the w. {. T. Union,
which was appointed to meet with the President
OF the Union on next Monday evening, is post
poned for one week
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Early Hvacinths to bloom by Oh

The sudden death Of Mr.. Alfred 5. Perkins has
saddeued the hearts of the entire community in
Topsham his native place. and also in Brunswick
and Portland where he was well known and es-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-26

In our northern latitude where sudden changes
of ternperatnre are % .common, be sure and keep
supplied with Adsmsons Bslssm. 1t tempers the
climate and wards of consumption. Price IS cts.
NAgTNp 81 fN fH4 oct23-t&wlw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-26

The people Of Bath are to have course Of lee
lures. In the list of lecturers we find the name of
X. j. Burdette, the funny man Of the Burlingto
Hawkeye
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Weather Indications Tor To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
partly cloudy weather, possibly occasional rains,
co northeIly. veering to warmer southery winds
and stationary or falling barometer.
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" ASIilNGTON.
Naval Matters.

WASHINGTON, October %. Commander Henry
J.. johnson, from the navy yard, Norfolk, aud
Commander henry Erben, ordered to the Ports.
mouth navy yard, are placed on waiting orders.
Commander Seelye is detached from the New.
port and ordered TO the command of the Ajsx.
The president has commissioned Edward NJ
Shepard MS commander in the navy, James NJ
Forsyth, Charles NJ. Anthony and Mortimer l.
johnson as lieutenant commsn der, and Oswin w.
Lowry as master
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The iron masters of North England have decid
ed to reduce wages five per cent. the Both Of No
vember. The operatives will probably resist tn,
reduction.
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Nominations.

NEW YORK, October IS. Congressional nomi-
nations were made here tonight as follows:
Cieamer branch of greenbackers, sixth district,
James +. kerrigan.
Irving Hall democracy. fifth district. Thomas
Francis Burke.
Republicans, sixth district, Maurice Devries
Casey.
Crump Rreenbackers, eleventh district, Joseph
Hylsnd
Combined Anti Tammsny democrats, sixth dis
trct, Maurice DeVeres
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LOWELL, October 25 The Lowell Machine
shop will at an early date reduce the hours of
work to eight hours per day, shutting down alto
gether on Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-26

BUCHAREST, October %. The Bulgarian have
been informed from st. Petersburg that neither
Prince NiriktA nor Prince Milan have chance Of
becoming their ruler. II is believed the election
will be managed quietly and Europe be conftont-
ed by an established fact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-26

The genial Clerk Of the House of Representa-
tves is in the city. On Thursday he visited the
House Of Representatives, and viewed the scene
of his former labors. How soon the silence of the
old hall would be broken by the demo- greenback-
ers He desires to be appointed to take charge of
the procession that is to silently and, it may
be, sorrowfully, away from the State House short
ly after the first Of January. The corpse ready,
the bearers have been appointed and the gentle
manly clerk in the Adjutant Generals Office will
furnish the military escort
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The sale Of reserved seats for M'Cabe's lecture
will begin at the Eastern Express Office this morn
ing.
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Mothers, do not let your darings suffer with
the Whooping Cough, if you have a remedy so
near at hand. Use Pr. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
the little sufferers will soon find relief. Price %
cents.
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SAD ACCIDENT.
One Man Killed and Several Wounded.

BosToN October 25. While laborers were at
work on the new city sewer near Crescent avenue
station on the Old Colony Railroad, the high tide
broke through the emhankment into the trench
sweeping mass of timber, mud and pumps upon
SIX men, one of whom, NJ Enigiey soon died
from his wounds. Patrick Kennedy WAS seriously
and the others severely il jurtd
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Mr.. and Mrs. d. \. Mortand OF Rockland, have
returned to their home in that city, after an alb
sence ola fortnight on bridal tour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-26

Our lady readers will notice the advertisement
of Miss Maxwell, who has just returned from the
metropolis with of the largest stocks of MILL.
merry ever brought into this city.
We have had pleasant weather en- ough to length
en- out the summer. and make shorter the winter.
We can spare some of the latter without much
prumblipQ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-26

John Murray, the actor, was msrried to Miss
Grace Garland at Minneapolis, Mimi, oct OH.
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grand temperance anniversary will be held at
Granite Hall, tomorrow afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock
The principal address on the occasion will be made
by the Rev. DR.. M'Csbe of Chicago, which alone
should be enough to draw an immense audience.
He is one of the most brilliant speakers aud sing
ers in the country, and will probably render a
hymn or two during the exercises. The meeting
is free to ALL
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A son of Daniel W. Benner Of this city, boy
about ten years of age, who Is employed in the
weaving room of the factory, met with an acct
dent yesterday morning. He was looking down
the elevator, being unaware that it was descend.
ing at the time. when it struck his head, aud cut
away his upper lip, the cash extending down to
the nose bone. He WAS also quite severely cut
and bruised on the back of his head. Dr. Martin,
who attended him, says it is wonderful that he
WAS not instantly killed.
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OHIO.
Funeral.

COLUMBUS, October Is. At the funeral Of Bis
hop koscrans, at ST. Joseph's cathedral, this
morning, thousands were unable to gain admit
lance. The ceremonies avery impressive,
and were participated 10 by the clergy from differ
ent parts of the country.
Railroad Matters.
CINCINNATI. October %. 10 the matter of ap-
pl,cstion for an injunction against the issue Of
$500 900 loan for the completion of the Cincn-
natl Southern Railroad, the Superior Court to-day
decided the loan constitutional, bonds legal, and
refused TO grant an injunction.
Personal.
Postmaster General Key and party arrived this
morning and visited the Chamber of Commerce ct
noon. Mr.. Key, upon being introduced BY tho
President of tue Chamber. made few remarks
Explosion.
CLEVELAND, October 25. The boiler Of the
Otsego Fork Handle Works, at Rome, exploded
to-day. killing engineer Mckenzie and injuring
two men. Tue mill was totally destroyed. Lots
unknown.
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During the recent rain, lasting but Is hours,
there fell 5 and ll-l00ths inches of rain, accord
ing to the correct measurement at the Insane Hos
pital. For brief storm II of the heaviest
we have b Ad for long time.
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S. S. Brooks & Co. have just received large
OF Of flower pot brackets, which they are sell
ling very low. Give them call
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We were happy yesterday to receive a call
from L. w. Stsrbnd. Esq, Grand Counsellor OF
the Good Templsrs, who has been csnvassing
Washington county, in the interests of the Good
Templars organization. lie has lsbored there
four weeks, insttuting four lodges, and address
ing many public assemblages. He WENT Wind
sor last evening, to organize lodge there. He
will labor in Lincoln county a couple of weeks,
and will 90 from there to Somerset and Piscata-
aus counties.
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Democratic Convention.

MEMPHIS, October Is. The democratic execu.
tive committee OF the tenth district announce that
owing to the cpl iemic they deem it impossible to
hold convention to nominate for congress, aud
call on voters TO select their own candidate. Cas-
ey ionng, the present member for this district,
VIII announce himself as an independent candi-
date for re ection
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The schools in the village district close to-day
for one weeks vacation.
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Summary OF Religious InteIIIgence.

| A revival of religion of great power is in pro-
| gress at Turner'S Corner Wbiiefeld. Meetings
are held every day, and men, women and child
| rem are coming to the Lord
| The revival meeting of the Y NJ. c. A. in Rock.
| land will continue through the present week. A
good degree Of interest is manifested, and sever
al persons have professed desire for better life
The decorations of the interior Of the new Uni
tartan church 10 Brunswick, are now nearly COM
pleted and the effect of the same is very fine On
tuesday the ladies commenced to make the car
pet the raltern of which is in very good taste A
Magee furnace has been set provided with three
| registers. II is hoped 10 dedicate the church
early in November.
The ladies of Edgecomb have recently given a
supper. 10 which thew raised a sum of money for
the benefit Of Rev. G. W Colby.
Work has begun on the new Congregational
church in Denmark.
The ordnance of baptism was a lmnistered to
about twenty converts Of the gospel temperance
mission, Sunday morning, in Portland. by the
Rev. A. Lsdd of the Congress street Methodist
church.
On Sunday the 10Th anniversary of the Baptist
church in Skowhegan was celebrated in Q most
appropriate manner.
The Universslists IN Camden have grown iu
faver during the past year, and Rev. Mr. Nash,
the present pastor, Is very much liked as .
preacher and a man.
Rev. Mr.. Vincent graduate from Bangor
Theological Seminary, has received call from
the Congre gationsl church in Pembroke, to be
come pastor, and is to be ordained next week.
There was baptismal service 10 Greene last
Sabbath. Rev. Mr. Daggett baptised four per-
sons connected with the Free Baptist society In
the evening these candidates, with six others,
were received into the church, making thirty nine
in oil that have been added to this church this
summer. Mr.. &. l.. Pinkham of Bates Theologi-
cal School, is acting pastor of the church.
n IF mill
preach his last sermon pastor of the church in
Pennington. Sunday Oct. ~.
The Universalists Of Biddeford have extended
call to Rev. Mr.. Wales of Attleboro. Mass.
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The City Marshal has seized % gallons of liquor
al Hayes saloon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-26

1t is believed that an editor never mskesa state
ment without having a proof of it,
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POLITICA AL.
Democratic Nomination.

SOUTH FRAMINeHAM, Mass, October rs The
fourth Middlesex democratic convention uomi.
mated Samuel y. Aldlch of Marlboro, for state
senator.