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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-12-09
MICHIG
Railroad Matters.

CINCINNATI. December I. A special from De
troit says 1t was made known there last evening
that Vanderbilt secures control of the Eastern di-
vision of the Chicago & Lake Huron Railroad, by
purchasing bonds of the Albany bondholders who
controlled the road, pending litigation. This not
only secures an outlet for the Chicago < North
eastern, from Lansing to Flint which Vanderbilt
controls, but IT also defeats the scheme of the
Grand Trunk managers to secure Chicago con-
nection by obtaining control of the eastern divis-
ion of the Chicago 4 Lake Huron Railroad. Ex-
tension of the Canada Southern to Sarnia will
naturally follow
The transfer of this Eastern division makes q
complete break in the through line of the Lake
Huron railroad, unless the Western division is
purchased also.
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RuMsELLING WORE THAN MURDER,

noticed with satisfaction, the communication
Of IS. S. in this mornings journal, on 1.-THE
Gigantic G. ime of Crimes" 1t proves that the
people are becoming alarmed for the safety of the
community. l was, however, little surprised
after read ng this vigorous letter. 90 notice the
weakening by a sort of spoogizing for calling
the traffic "rirscy." Why, that is by far too
mild term. Piracy, arson, murder, have al
ways been regarded as great crimes. but the cap
tion of the communication above referred to is
"7he Gigantic Crime IF Crimes" i. e.. the
greatest of all crimes; hence than piracy,
worse than ar.on, worse than murder. If the
liquor traffic of the present day he not murder.
pray name it. Worcester says: "Murder-'o
kill to asssssnate, to destroy" l. there any one
so childish a. to deny that the traffic has killed
an, bofyi Yes-thousands has it slain dailv.
Ihsve no sr,uplcs in srrsgng the traffic as
murder, and il those participating in it thereby
are clsssed murderers, so let it he; because it
is as true as truth itself rs. 5" calls upon
every body to ally against the demon. All here
is the rub If they would, especially in Maine,
who woul1 dare to sell, who would even q
drunken man, drunken youth Keeling through
the streets of our State Capitall
All that is wanted is this awakening on the
part of everybody. Nobody can claim exemption
any more than they could claim TO be exempt
from shouting Are" when they saw their neigh.
bors house In flames at midnight, With the family
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Murder.
KENTUCKY.
The Trouble.

MOUNT STERLING, DE- cember I. The trouble
in Breathett county IS not over. Numerous
threats are made, and citizens are leaving their
homes. Thd life of Judge Edward Strong is
threatened, and he is now in camp on Reilly
creek guarded by sixty men. Captain Strong Is
quar,eled on the middle fork of the Kentucky
river with twenty men, while John Altman with
about twenty five men is on the north fork. Heavy
firing has been heard in,the direction of the last
named place. The rioters intend running" the
town OF Jackson, and merchants are removing
their goods. Orders are being sent down for ps-
tolls and ammunition.
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THE POMERANIAN.
A Statement Published by the Captain.

| HAMBURG, December I. Captain schweuse
| OF the PoneIsnia publishes statement relating
| to the catastrophe. He says
| when the steamer sank was sucked down in
| to the vortex. | did not have the life belt, AM
only gained the surface after desperate struggle
where most fortunately encountered spar. and
| aid, by which hosted an hour and a half
| seemed Utterly alone the surface of the water
until at last the lights Of steamer, which proved
| to be the CITY of Amsterdam, came in sight !
shouted, was heard, boat was sent. and | was
taken 90 boaid 10 semi-ubconsciOus state. My
watch stopped AT 1910 o'clock, thus | am able to
fix the time eNsctly."
The captain remains for The present at Ham
burg, on account Of bis serious illness growing
out of the shock to his nervous system.
The physicians encourage the hope that he " Ill
soon be restored to health.
The captain details the events following the
collision which occurred while be left the bridge
Tor few mo nents to visit the chart house to ex-
annie the course. He exonerates the first officer
from blame. Respecting the conduct of the off
GERS and crew after the collision, the captain con-
tinues
| can only speak in terms of highest praise. My
orders were carried out calmly and effectualy.
The report that some of the crew attempted to
save their personal property aud neglected to at
tend to the proper equipment Of boats or to the
safety OF he passengers, Is, according to my in
formation, utterly unfouRded.
luto the last boat which pulled away, | saw
the deck, knocking a hole in the bottom and en-
dangenng he life OF every passenger in the craft
Chief officer Frsnzin deck distributing
life belts and experimenting the lowering Of the
boats, until few seconds of the sinking of the
PomeraIia DIR. SchLe,ding, the surgeon, was
also disti lbuting lite belts. Chef engineer Helm
assured ne soon after the collision that the steam
WAS shut oil IN consequence OF there being so
much water in the engine room, aud that nothing
could be done. Second officer Torkkos was on
deck to the last ana declined to enter the boats,
refusing to leave me. Third officer Zsrnon was
at his post till the sinking Of the ship, hiring rock
cts. thus 1t will be seen that the first engineer
secoud and third officers aLd the surgeon perlshed
doing then duty.
As to myself say nothing. only that was
saved by miracle.
ln conclusion Csptsiu Schwerzen says: do
not Wish to be understood rs singing any one
man out for more praise than another. 10 not
know a man OF the ships company who did not
do his duty. The Pomerinas decks were only
few feet out of water when the last boat left her
side hv INV express orders and just in time to es-
cape the terrible vortex which followed the sink
INK of the ship. 1t seemed a Niagara in the
ocean.
The steamship company has declared full con-
fdence in the unfortunate commander and offered
him the command of the Westphalia, now build
my which is expected to be leady for sea IN the
sprog.
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sleeping in the presence of immediate And certain
death. Too long, already, has . certain class Of
very good people, in other respects, stood sloof.
They have pointed to the unfortunate man in the
gutter, all covered over With dirt and mud. say
ing, "rhere is one for You to reform" instead of
saving There is lease which calls for US all to
act come on, bows, let as rescue him.
The traffic of to-day is helsh hey ond all com
parison, from the mean, sneskiDg, hyprocritical
manner in which It'll prosecuted, being carried on
by the most deprsved, who have no re- possibility
whatever. Generally. however, iu all such cases
the owner Of the building can he reached and
held accountable. The law go holds him.
The hottie game alas. what service for
men ~ to engage in! !, comes a. dry
goods, groceries, as millinery, as -four
il comes in barrels. in boxes, in trunks. in short
in everv conceivable shape and manner. requiring
the utmost vigilance 20 hold it in check. The
time has come when all honest merchants, to save
their reputation and that of their trade, must
hunt down the few dishonest persons of their
occupation, who for gain abnse everyone of the
same line of business, by dazzling with this mons
ter. The time has come when all honorable trav-
cling mer. land great majority Of them are
above such things must hunt down and expose
the few m .sefabe fellows who are lending them
selves TO destroy the peace Of communities and to
murder the uprising generation.
The quality of the stuff handled as above is
nothing short of poison, and l query If a suit
might not he successfully brought against all par.
ties concerned in the traffic of such stuff as deal
ers 10 poison Of deadly nature.
Truly. av IS. s. say the time has come for
ererybOdy TO awake from their SUMMERS. II these
things 90 on We are to blame. The law is de.
cdedly strong and no community need long he
so cursed. One. two nor dozen in Augusta
ran correct this evil hut anything like a CON-
bned movement upon the pant Of your people
will do il. ANY church, any Sabbath school,
any temperaure society, sny school district that
will move with will can stop the trsfc. What
may not he done, BY the de- ,rmined coo pc, alton
of all these 1t is crying shame shall we meet
it, II.
December 9TH. ISIS
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Like the preceding meetings Of the semi cen
tennisl week the Sunday school anniversary was
a success, quite full congregation being In at.
tendance. The evening was occupied with sing.
rg and b'ief addresses by former Superinten-
dents Of the school and pas of the church.
The pre,ent Superintendent gave a report OF
the rise and progress Of the school 40 far as anv
record has he"n kept. The school was oroanized
in The wear 1927, with a membership Of 233 and
500 volumes in the library: No statistics were
found Of the years intervening be,~een
the organization of the school and lS4l
since which wear the school has had
had nine different snpernt" ndents ss follows ::
Joseph w. Williams for lS4l and 1912; William
D4v lS43; I. W. Woodward 1874; Newell Dsv
1915 ard 1886; I. W. Woodward is47 to 1852 ;
George Paisted 1853 and 1854: William Dsv
1858 w. Woodward 1856 to 1858; 6. E. John
son 1859 TO 1851 |. w. Woodward 1862; El.h.
Dsv 1863 and 1864 G.. ". johnson 1865 to 1873.
and F. f Robbins from 1874 to the present time
The number Of member, .ported 10 the last an.
nusl conf, nee was 1888. The lack Of teachers
and adult members was serious drawback 10 the
best interests Of the schools. Only eight parents
having chill 'ren in the school members and
only twentv-eight heads o families. The re-.
marks of the speakers were filed with pleasant
"reminiscences Of the past history of the school
and earnest appcas to Young and old of the church
and congregation to take a petsonal interest in
Sunday school work.
The recent 'cold snap has left the roads in a
rough condition. Travelling by carriage i. sus-
pended except where stern necessity of bu -ipcss
or health compcls the traveller to be abroad A
ventutesome farmer appeared in our streets FIJI
day in sleigh He reported five niche. OF snow
in the fields at home, but rather thought ha, he
would have to get new shoes to his sleigh BY the
time he got to his Homestead roof again"
Business on the street is dull and merchant.
are sghing for the merry jingle of sleigh bells
the street
To-day the school hoy with his sa'chel and
shining morning face W i'll be on his way to school.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
Daily Keunebft Journal
MAINE NFWs BY TELEGRAPH.


Reception.
| Brunswick December. President Chambe T.
lain reached home to- night on bls return from
Europe. A barouche drawn by four horses was
in waiting at the station. tie was escorted to his
residence by students bearing torches headed by
q band of music.
Agricultural Meeting.
| PEMBROKE December 7. The second meeting
of the Washington County Agric i uial Society
was held at Pembroke yesterday, aud was largely
| attended by the farmers from the surroup ling
| towns.
Marine News.
PORTLAND. December 7. A. 4 S. Z. Spring
| received a cable from Buenos Ayres, saying the
| bark Devonshire is on her way to Montev ideo,
the Chilian authorities having delivered the YES
sci and cargo to the captain.
Destructive Fire.
AUBURN, December =. About four o'clock yes
t. rdsy afternoon, some workmen employed on a
house on the corner of Court and Pleasant streets
saw smoke,suing from the open door of the east
end of the Auburn engine house. They mwe-
dlst ly rushed to the spot aud found straw in a
stall ON fire, and the entire apartment so COM
found imposs ibe to extinguish it.
The alarm was at once SCUM led Fur men
sma shed in a window OF the apartment next wet,
where the steam fire engine kept, and thus
saved the engine.
The flames spread with amazing rapidly and
in less than fifteen minutes the entire side of the
structure fell out into the street with a tremdous
crash Then the tall tower fell, dropping into the
cellar, aud the great wooden structure was heap
Of ruins.
The building on the south skted by wood
en- structures, and from these property hustled
with the ruinous expedition coomou at fires
The store of Messrs Mitchell 4 Role caught
fire and was completely rdded " tn the flames.
A port ion of the groceries were saved
The large double house Of the Misses Briggs
was badly damag ed. having caught fire several
times, but was saved The furniture Of Mr.
Fairbanks and of the Misses Briggs was removed.
The house of Mr.. Tibbets on fire in the
stable and ell and the goods removed. The main
house was saved.
The house of Mr.. e. p. Davis and DR. Hor, on
Spring street, occupied by the Messrs. Davis
Bumpus and Lock was on hie but was saved.
The Auburn Engine House built about ten
years ago at a cost of 81 900. The city council
met in The third floor. 1t was insured. The city
teams were not in the building. The cause of
the fire is unknown.
Postal Changes.
The follow ing are the recent postal changes in
this State:
Office, disco n,inued-S South Washington, Knox
county.
Pos,m .sters appointed-Willis b. Goodrich,
Biugbam Somerset county; Everett l.. Blanch
ard Cumhe rlaud Centre, Cumberland county.
Arrested.
LEWISTON, December s. Officer Lsughton on
Saturday arrested George H. Flint, formerly OF
this city, for forgery. The crime is alleged to
have been committed in York county. Mr. Flint
is now in custody awaiting the arrival of the York
county officer. He will be taken to Ssco.
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GOVERNOR HAMPTON's HEALTH.
Fears are Expressed that He May Not
Recover.

NEW YORK, December. 1t is stated from
Washington Senator Butler has received a letter
from MIR. James Haskell, Governor Hamp,on's
son.n-law, dated the 4th, saying that the COVER
nors condition WAS very precarious, aud grave
fears are entertained that he will not recover
Thursday morning the governors health was i'm
proving, and he had been able to receive delega-
tions fiom the Legislature and take the oath Of
Office. Later in the day the sufferer grew worse
rapidly, and special train was sent to Charleston
to bl ing celebrated physician. The letter of
Mr.. Haskell SAYS amputstion of the leg will prob.
ably take place Saturday, and that on the result
of this operation depends Governor Hampton $
life.
c LUMBIA, Decembsr7. Governor Hampton
is getting along comioitab y and rests well. There
is no truth in the report that his leg was to be
amputsted Saturday. His condition has not
changed during the past few days.
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M ISSOIJRI.
Railroad Matters.

ST LOUIS, December s. 1t is announced here
that negotiations for the consolidation of the Chi
cago < Alton, and st. Louis, Kansas City and
Chicago Railroads, are in progress, and advanced
far that the communication Of the project may
be predicted with safety. Tpe completion OF a
road which will give the latter line of connec-
ton with Omaha, it is said is about all that de-
lays the carrying out Of the plan.
A New Paper.
The Star, new democratic evening ne wspaper,
appeared at ST. Louis Saturday.
Snow storm.
A snow and sleet storm set 10 here early Satur-
day evening, and turned to heavy rain during the
night. Snow fell Saturday all day along the rail
roads, from here West extending into Kansas,
the centre of the storm being apparently at and in
the vicinity Of Kansas City, where the snow is 10
inches deep.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Walking Match.

PHILADELPHIA, December 8. OLeary accom-
pli-hed the feat Of walking 4OO miles in l24 hours
1t 1915 P. NJ. Saturday, being forty-fve minutes
ahead Of time. The last six miles were made in
one hour eight minutes fifteen seconds, and at the
termination Of the walk an extra mile was accom-
plished in eight minutes. With the exception of
q blister on one heel y Leaiy appeared in good
condition.
Shot.
Joseph Haitian, who tried to to scare his sis
tiers at Hillside Station, Friday night, by passing
himself of rs q tramp, WAS shot dead by one of
them.
Death.
Or. Emeline Horton of Cleveland, . member
OF the faculty Of the Womsn's Medical College OF
this city, and . prominent female practitioner,
died to-day, eyed 6fty years.
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Dollie Bidwel played EAT Lynne" in Port
land, the other night, to a crowded house, and .
delighted audience. She presents the same play
,-night, at Granite Hall. supported by frs,
class dramatic COMPANY brought here from New
York by the veteran manager, wen known here,
Mr.. J. c. Myers. Both he and Dollie Bidwel
are fsvori'es with an Augusta audience, and in
fact throughout the valley of the Kennebec. Tick
cts for the entertainment to- night are but IS and
Is cents; reserved seats secured at the Eastern
Express Office
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CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

Five houses in the business portion of Macon,
Miss. were burned Saturday. Loss, $3.50 900 I;
insurance. $l03,000
Mining is to be renewed in few days in the
Schuylkill. Pa. region.
The sum Of 81 $50. being the balance of the re-
lief iund in the hands of the committee at Mem
pills. was distributed 10 the orphan asylums Sstur-
dAy.
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Express omc

The little steamer "Cls-ion," that for many
years has piled between this city and Gardiner.
taking passengers and freight to and from the
"Star Of the East" has performed its last service
in that direction. and will either be sold OF put on
the retired list. The enterprisng company will
cause to be built the present winter a steamer Of
modern construction and larger dimensions for
this service, to 20 on the route at the opening of
next season. Tue new boat will not only be
adapted to ular work. but will also be just the
craft for excursions.
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INV ESTiGATION.
The Charges Against Minister Seward,
at China.

WASHINGTON, December Z. The committee
investigating the charges against Geo. F. Seward,
minister to China, met to-day to cross examine
q. Wiley Wells
Judge Myrick, as counsel for Seward, protested
against the cross examination until made &C
qnainted with the contents of the deposition OF
DIR. McCartee, and Mr.. Coleman, in behalf OF
Wells insisted McCartees deposition ought not
TO he opened at this time.
The committee went into secret session and de-
cided to place the deposition in evidence Monday
next, IN advance of Wells, CT oss exam ination.
Adjourned 10 Monday.
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Alau liter Of the Innccents.


Friday was the busiest day for "a long time on
Cushnoc heights; every body seemed to be en-
gagged in slaught,ring pigs. As each man would
sec his neghbor running post haste with a scsld-
ing tub, q tackle and falls, package of rosin,
or bucket of tar, it would occur TO him that
he had hog or two TO Kill, and would begin at
once to make preparations for the slaughter
The result was the music of hogs in the death ago
eies, WAS heard from all points Of thecompass The
ladies' would cover their he Ids and stop their ears
but did not kpow in which direction to run.
We can but mention q few of those engaged in the
slaughter. Mr.. NJ. b. Hodgkins killed 300
FOUNDER, Mr.. Leslie Dyer, two porkers not quite
so large; Mr.. j. A. Jones killed another, hut we
cannot tell his weight, as no tub could be found
large enough in which to scsld it, so the hog
rolled in horse blankets, and hot water
poured upon the 'co pse" until the bristlcs came
Oft. Jones is an expert in this business, and has
does no. savsgtly plunge the cruel butcher knife
suddenly, and without warning, into the throat of
the in uocent hog, but sticks" him gently three
or four times just behind the fore shoulder, TO
give the innocent hog fair notice that the time is
rapidly approaching when he must he found
quietly reposing in layers within a pork barrel,
the last resting place of all good porkers. This
process rohs the slaughter of half its terrors and
Jones should at once secure a pa'ent there Oh.
The largest hog killed on the heights, on Friday,
was owned by Mr.. w. w. Curtis. that tipped the
scales at 80 lbs. Mr.. Berj. Copp recently
slaughtered 400 ID. hog. And it is the opinion
generally, of the people on the heights, tina,
their production of hogs will compare most ia
vorsby with other portions of the city.
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The drawing of the bridge across the Kenne-
bee. in this city, (which was built in 1927, made
by the students in the engineering class at Bow
doin College for the exhibition Of that institution
at the Centennial Exposition, has been engrav-
ed and published in the leading English engi.
nseriug magazine to London Eng, asa fine ex.
ample Of . large American wooden bridge. The
drawing Of the bridge represents the heavy tim
Der work of this grand old structure.
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NEW BRUNSWICK.
Marine Disasters.

ST. JOHN, December 8. The ship OsweRo,
from Point Wolf for Liverpool, ashore ct Quoddy,
was badly broken up in the storm. She has beea
sold at auction. the hull bringing $780, the cases
$430.
lbe schooner Lyrs, loaded with potatoes for
New York. went ashore IN Cranberry Islasd, ea1
10 q total wreck.
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ILLINOIS,.
Stock.

CHICAGO, December Z. Matters at the stock
yards were unsettled Saturday, few men had
gone back and others expressed Willingness to do
so, bat the majority made show of holding out.
The receipts oil hogs were very email and tended
to stihen the market and especially - there were
heavy purchasers for shipment.
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Mr.. Lew Arnold won both prize, in the walk
ing match at Granite Hall, Saturday evening.
against Mes-rs. Shay aud Kicker. making the best
time made in this city, the feat being accom-
plished in hour, thrty.eiebt minutes and four
teen seconds. There we're several persons in the
Hall who made his time even better than that
above. All were delighted with the +, at ard be
received rounds of applause at the close. Other
matches are expected this week
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The variety and fancy goods store Of Mr.. J. w.
Clapp is being placed in order for the holidays.
Mr.. Clspp has just returned from New York,
where he has been selecting the latest novelties.
which will arrive this week, and which will be
promptly advertised 1t will be gratifying to pu =
chasers to know that goods in the holiday line will
be eheaner this wear than last.
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Drowned.

OTTAWA, December I. A party of boys were
skating on the canal Saturday night, when the
ice broke. and one named keeir was drowned,
and another named Hill will probably die.
Decision.
MONTREAL. December Z. Judgment has been
given in the superior Court for $4,000, sgsinst
the Montreal, Portland 4 Boston Railroad
Death.
James Dykes, the champion draught player Of
Canada, is dead at Wardvle, from AN overdose OF
morphine.