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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-16
THE TRAIN ROLLS DOWN A STEEP
EMBANKMENT.
Loss of Life and PrOpe'ty-Many Name
People Killed and Injured.
TWO PASSENGERS BURNED To
DEATH IN THE RUINS.

BANGOR, November Is. A train was thrown
from the track on the New Brunswick Railroad
near Florepceville, Thursday night, by q bundle
train was thrown down an embankment fifty feet
The passenger car was burned, and the smoking
and baggage cars also totally destroyed.
The killed N Perry. Presque Isle. Mr.
Hacker, Fort FAN field; news agent Beatty, Fred
ercton, and = woman whose name is unknown.
The seriously injured are Conductor Yerza.
brakemen Dow, Phi Hips and Kent. There were
others injured not badly, whose names are not re-
ported.
ST. JOHN, November Is. The accident Thurs
day night on the New Brunswick road, marrow
guage ine) Was one of the most serious which
ever occurred in tht Provinces. The scene of the
disaster is about 20 miles north Of Fredericton.
OSe of the passengers gives the following account
Of the disaster:
"It WAS the up train. There were about twenty
passengers, including the conductor. The tran
WAS running at moderate speed. When the train
reached Peel station it left the track with a!sud
den shock. and we found our coach rolling down
the worst embankment Of the line. II relied near
ly 10 the water and caught fire. 1t was feared
none would be able to escape from the burning
car. The flames spread rapidly, and men took off
their coats and tried to extinguish them, but with
out avail. The flames had complete possession
and leaped from seat to seat, creating panic
among the passengers who rushed frsntically
from part of the car to another, nearly all Of
them with their clothing burning. A little boy
who had managed to keep clear of the flames long
after the clothing Of many other passengers had
caught fire, several times 10 his anxiety for the
safety of some of his friends, rushed into the fire
and was burned to death The car had been bad
ly wrecked before it caught fire, and many Assem-
gers badly hnrt. One woman was burned to
death. She had been injured before the fire
broke out, and was unable to battle with the fire.
Her body was so badly burned that only the bones
could be seen when we escaped from the wreck
Eleven persons were more or less severely in
jured MI. Hacker of Fort Fairfield, was killed
outright before the fire."
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FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, November Is. The Liverpool Post,
invsighing against the speculative condition Of
the cotton market, states settlements nominally
affecting one million bales on acc0ant Of October
deliveries. have been effected with only 10, 600
bales of real cotton changing hands.
Hop growers and others interested In the bop
trade, hold . meeting at Maidshon Novenber Is,
to consider whether the depressed state Of hops
and other trades are not the result Of the free
trade system.
The Edinburgh Court Justcisry refused 70 Cd
nit to bail any more Glasgow bank directors.
1t is reported that during the voyage of the
steamer Wyoming, which arrived ct QueenSlown
last evening. the cotton in the hold took 6rs and
Dor she had several feet of water in the fore com
partment pumped 10 to extinguish the flames.
John LOmas Co., chemical manufacturer ct
Yarrow on the Tyne. with psid-up capital Of
$500 900. have failed. Assets probably realize Is
per ceut. The Tyne chemical trade Il extremely
depressed, and prices are lower than ever before.
The only hopeful feature 10 thst stocks are low.
British gunboat Condor recently went 70 Boar
gas to investigate the alleged outrage on the Brit
ish vice consul. The st. Petersburg Golos hes Q
strongly worded article on the event which. Il
says, constitutes clear violation Of the neusali1y
Of the Black Sea. The English may cot oar zee
communications at any moment. 1t 10 England's
wish to insure Russas fol bearance. Who is now
seeking for war;
The case of which Lord Lawrencs is chairman,
and which was formed to seek the sxpssssioa Of
public opinion about the early convening Of Per-
lament, have asked Lord Besconsheld % grant
them an interview November 3Oth, the DAY on
which the time given the Ameer Of Afghanistsn
to reply to the British ultmstum expires.
PARIS, November Is. The election q three
life Senators occurs TO day.
The three conservative candidates, Oscar De
Vallee, Count Dhaussonville and n. Barihou,
were to-day elected to.the Senate for life, By .
small majority.
The waters of the Seine have risen Afty cent?
metres since Thurday and continue rising.
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Cushnoc Heights.

Cushnoe Heights.
Notw outstanding the cry Of dull times the pco-
pie seem to be prosperous, and are endesvorng
to make themselves comfortable by repairing
their houses, building new ones, new stables
shops. &c. BY so doing they not only enhance
the value of their own property. but give the
heights healthy and lively appearance and add
to the wealth OF our city. Among the fortunate
ones We will mention MIR. Mari who has finished of
the Ell OF his house, put in stone cellar, &c.
Mr.. +. IL. Jones has improved his buildings by
adding new ell to his house. Mrs. l.. W. Thorn
dixie has made improvements by putting in dormsr
windows, finishing ell, &c. Mr.. lack Farbish
has recently plastered his new house. Stephen
Boynton's new house OF four tenements is neatly
ready Tor occupancy. Mr. William Grady has
just finished good stable, which is useful as we'll
~ Ornamental to his place. MIR Geo. Choate has
just erected model work shop for himself and
intends to make business for himself, instead of
waiting for something to turn up. Mr. c. 5.
Greenllefs and Mr.. Joseph FsrDhsm's buildings
look Is good As new, having recently been paint
ed; also j. Is. Dyer's buildings have received .
coat Of white. Mr.. Charles stone 10 quite an
tensive owner in real estate, having seven tene-
ments. lie looks after the comfort OF his tenaAts,
and 10 always making repairs. Mr.. Charles Hodg-
kins has greatly improved the looks OF the burnt
district by erecting nice convenient set OF build
ings, house with ell and stable all flushed outside
and will be ready for occupancy about the first of
January.
Mr. j. b. Dyer has been confined to the house
some two weeks, having suffered severly with .
carbuncle. He is improving slowly and 1t is
hoped that he will be able to be about his store in
few days. II is reported that certain man felt
so happy after reading the news of the recent
elections that he wished he had q carbuncle on
that has . carbuncle. wished that the happy man
had his.
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OHIO.
Grave RObber.

CINCINNATI, November Is. Cyrus Elliot, the
grave robber, who was detected while driving OF
with four bodies, WAS arrested at Columbus yes
terday. Mobs are beseging the statoulhouse, de-
nouncing the prisoner. Other arrests are impend-
ing.
A later despatch says Elliot confessed that Cap
tain Hillard, prominent citizen of Sesnesville,
was the leader OF the gang and Hillard was then
jailed.
COLUMBUS, November Is. DIR. Edwin Hegl, Q
well known physician, WAS arrested here to-day,
charged with completely in the Zanesville grave
robbery.
Hillsrd, who was arrested, was formerly clerk
in hat store in Columbus. and was very popular.
The Columbus College authorities will probably
furnish bail for all the parties involved.
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NEW YOKk
Frauds.

NEW YORK November Is. 1t is stated the loss
to the United States revenue by the aduteration
and frauds in the importation and refining of SUI
gars, amounts to five millions = year.
Missing.
A pseudo Scotch nobeman who has been swim
ding . bank, q select social club, = hotel and
numerous con6ding friends for the week past, has
suddenly disappeared just as his imposturcs were
about TO be exposed.
Court Matters.
The bankruptcy proceedings in the case Of Al
bert Speyers and Fiske & Gould, brokers. on the
memorable "Flsck Friday" will probably expose
the whole secret history of that eventful day.
New telegraph Company.
Well authenticated reports are circulating that
new opposition telegraph company, has been
formed, based upon contracts secured over the
railroads, the contracts between the Western
Union and these lines having expired.
An Insane Woman.
MIS-. Albee, found wandering here few DAYS
ago, proves to be insane. Her husband and some
friends will take her home to Waldoborro Mass,
tonight
Escaped.
johnson, the would be murderer of his wife in
Brookly D, who was placed in Bloomingdale in
asylum, by his rich relatives, has left there
and the superintendent refuses to say whether he
was cured or by whose authority he was allowed
to 90 away.
VanderbIlt's Grave.
The grave of Commodore Vanderbilt, in the
MOI avian cemetery, has now q strict watch kept
it lest it should suffer the outrage that Stew
arts met with. The time may come when men
will not only insure their lives but their remains
after death.
Personal.
Prof. Richard A. Proctor, in reply to a COM
municston from the American Literary Bureau,
inviting him to again visit this country, writes
POSSIBLY when my elder children are able to ap
preciste the pleasures Of travel, may descend n
New York in force. But whether | ever see
America again or not. hold the country in most
pleasant remembrance"
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STEWARDS REMAINS.
Their Hiding Place Known and the
Robbers Watched.

NEW YORK, November Is. 1t is now said on
authority, that the remains of Stewart have been
traced TO their hiding place. aud all the persons
and are under surveillance. All concerned in the
robbery are 10 the city, and constant watch kept
on their movements has made them so nervous
that they scarcely know which way to turn.
Among those nplicated are several persons here
tUfore regarded as respectable.
Another despatch says the police aud Judge
Hilton positively deny having obtained any know
ledge OF the location of Stewards remsins and
that the mystery is yet unsolved.
Detective Fields OF the district attorneys Office,
says that four men have been arrested on suspc-
ion Of stealing Stewards body. aud asserts that
their connection with the outrage 10 settled be-
yond dispute.
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POLITICAL.
senator COnkling.

NEW YORK November Is. senator Conklng
friends admit that be is endeavoring to place him.
self IL cordial relations with the administration
his ultimate purpose being the presidential nomi
nation in 1880. Harmony has become his watch
word. and he will not he apt to make any further
trouble in the matter Of the New York custom
house nominations, and will not seek the reap
pontmeDt OF Arthur, and will allow Cornell 10
SHIFT for himself.
The Indiana Lcgis atn-e.
There seems to be no good reason to expect
any thing else from the democratic Indiana legisla-
tnre than the election of Dan Voorhees, to the
United States senate for both the short and the
long term The value of indiv votes has an
illustration in the fact that from $50 to 300 more
republican votes properly distributed would have
carried the Indiana legis for the republicans
and secured q nited States senator. In eight or
ten counties the democratic majorties on the leg.
slative tickets ranged from ten to twenty five
votes.
The GIeenbacktrs.
BosToN, November Is. The greenback ward
and city committee held an adjourned meeting to-
night and decided not to nominate any cand idste
for mayor. Appointed q committee to confer
with Butler democrats with q view of securing
three or four candidates on their tickle. for alder.
men.
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.


New YORK, November Is. A tenement house
on West oath street, was the scene Of . terrible
tragedy, to-day. Lawrence Reilly, lsborer six.
~ years old, occupied room in the house with
bis wife, aged forty five years. Reilly, while in
paroxysm Of jealous rage, seized an axe and at
tackled his wife. He struck her several times and
al length felled her to the floor insensible by q
blow on the he ad, the axe making deep and Sc
rious wound. Believing his wife dead, Reilly
took razor and made deep wound in the sides
ct his own neck. The police found them lying
on the floor, their garments and the floor covered
with blood. 1t is believed Mrs. Reilley's injuries
are not fatal, but Reilly csnno, live.
I.ater.-Reiy died six hours after being carried
to ROsevelt hospital
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THE MARQUIS OF LOkNE.
Preparation for His Reception at Hall.
tax,

HALIFAX, November Is. Everybody 10 com.
mencing work to make the reception Of the new
governor general worthy of his rank and credit
to the city. Many private indiv iduals are enter
ing into elaborate preparations for decorating the
streets of their vicinity. Captain Irvine of the
figate Belerophon. intends erecting handsome
Three arches will be erected by the military au-
thorities, The naval authorities have begun op
GRAFTON. The frame work Of an arch in the dock
yard is already up aud the wharf which is to be
the landing place for the royal party s being dec
GRATED. The barges in which the party will land
have been completed and are very handsome.
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nursed at his mothers on hearing that his brother
had gone for warrant for his arrest. Witness
after witness testified as to his being q quarrel.
some man lie then reiterated the various acts OF
cruelty and violence on the part Of Scribner.
These acts all Indicate . very bad temper. 10 re-
gard to DIR. Hsrlows testimony, it ought to be re-
ceived just any other testimony from the stand,
and with no greater weight. lie accepted DIR.
Hsrlows opinion, as he had distinctly said, and
reiterated it, that both before and after the crime
Scribner was sane enough to discriminat be-
tween right and wrong. If he had, he was gull
y man, aud was answerable to the law.
At the close of the arguments, it being quarter
past five DEL ok, the Judge adjourned the court.
pref, rrng to charge the jury this morning at nine
o'clock
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Boston stock List.
iSales At the Brokers' Board. I
Chicago Produce market.
CHICAGO. Noy0mbAr N- 4

FLOUR-Exra spring 5.00a3.00; western 80:
Southern 5.35.
WHEAT No. Red Winter 49,; No. eg-
-a-cash; ssh December; No. Chicago sprins.
- o0k cash; - November; eliza 6ocoahar:
No. s. SsS; rejected "a.
CORN sales. SAX aS2k cash; - Now:
3l-a3lH Dec; rejected, 3o-a
OArS-ls1sa-k cash; aiksS2- Noyemhor.
Dec. 1873 rejected, IL.
RYE-4k.
BARLEY -sskass cash. se-asoA Ksvsnasr
~; December s5.
PoRk-Cash 67S-a6.7t-; Novembsr 8 0aus5x:
December 9 so Jan. -.
5.S0a5.SO-; Jan. SIX.
BULK MEArs-Shoulders sH %, sbess r4b
:ides thao; short clear rib ASs-; elsar stdss
WHIsKEY-ios.
fRElGHTs-Corn 70 Buffalo ~ cents; vbeea
IN cents.
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The GIeenbackcTs.
The Indians.
An Attack on the Indian Bureau.

New YORK, November Is. A Washington
despatch says severe criticisms uniformly intro
duced 10 their annual report by military COM
msndcrs under the war department warrant the
belief that preconceited plan of sttsck has been
adopted by the officers of the army upon the In-
dian bureau, Tor the purpose OF influencing con-
gress in reference to the proposition to transfer
the mana cement of the Indians from the interior
w the war department. Secretary SchuIz pIob-
ably will, through the secretary of war, call upon
Genei al Sheridan and others who have announced
10 their reports grave charges affecting the integ-
rty Of his management of Indian affairs, to fur
nish specifications and proofs to sustain them.
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FINANCIAL.
Boston Banks will Ala Resunpsae.

Boston, November Is. This mornisg 81 banGs
associated in the Boston clearing house. net fes
the purpose of Considering what united sctioa
should be taken by way Of clearing the road fss
resumption.
y, After reading the resolutions pssssd 10 New
Iofk last Tuesday, BY the clearing house there.
resolutions were unanimously adopted ratifyiag
the action Of New York bankers and pledging The
association to the adoption Of the same procedure
on and after JanuaryI.
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ILLINOIS,.
Railroad Matters.

CHICAGO, November Is. Competition in east
ward passenger rates has finally forced rates dow q
to the lowest figure known for years. To-day the
Atlantic & Great Western Railroad announce New
York and Philadelphia tickets at one dollar each,
aud Pittsburg two dollars aud seventy five cents
with fares to some common points 10 Ohio at q
nominal sum. The Pan Handle rates to New
York and Phlsdelphia have not yet been reduced
below i've dollars. This line will no doubt follow
ito opponents with decreased rates.
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SlIVers
| CAMDEN, November Is. Silver has been found
on Pere McIntire's farm in Camden, in lime
stone qusrizites. Boston parties have bought the
mineral right, and will 20 down rs feet, aud ex-
pend $1,000.
Accident.
| SKowHEGAN, November Is. Lincoln Kilby, a
young man employed in the skowhegan Reporter
Office, had q narrow escape from serious injuries
on Friday OF last week. While putting belt up
on pulley, his apron was caught in the belt and
he was thrown npon the revolving wheel. One
hand csugh. on the inside OF the belt and passed
the pulley. but strange to say, but little injury was
DONE His head was slightly cut.
Fire.
BIDDEToRD, November Is The farm build
ings belonging 10 Justin l.. Hill, situated on the
Goodwins Mills road in this city were totally des-
troyed by fire this morning The furniture and
farming utensils were nearly all saved. Loss,
about $4,000; insured $3.50, in Phenix & Liver
pool London & Globe. Cause of fire, de feet in
chimney.
Marine Disasters.
Schooner Maine, from Boston for Franklin.
with genei al cargo went ashore at Sullivan alls
the 5th, and filed with water. Her cargo consists
| of -four and groceries, and the sails and rigging
| for q new schooner At Franklin.
Schooner Julia and Mary of Bangor, which was
| blown to sea in the gale of October 18th, was
| abandoned next day 60 miles from South Shoal
Lighlship, full of water. The crew were rescued
by steamer Cimbria and taken to Hamburg, and
| from thence they were taken by steamer Sucvia
to New York, where they arrived the 18th. Their
| names are Captain Lewis r. Turner of Bucksport,
Elijah Hall, mate, of Brewer; Thomas Pitcher Of
BLooksville. and Frank Turner of Bucksport.
Schooner Abbie Dunn, Martin, at Cardenas,
from New York, reports that during hurrcsn ne
October l2h, lost sails, boat davits, and stove in
companion way and filled cabin with water.
The steamer Tourist was sunk for the second
| time "Wednesday. 10 Portland harbor. She was
coming up from the islands, and when off House
Island the steersman carelessly left the wheel and
the steamer swung round and ran into schooner
anchored near by. staving hole in the Tourists
stern and sinking her, but not before ropes were
run under her. Captain Hamilton partially raised
her with his wrecking sloop, and Thursday she
was raised aud dashed to the schooner, and the
steamer Express towed both up. The Tourist will
go into the dock for repairs.
| Marine Notes.
The dsmasted schooner Eta A. Simpson Of
Thomaston, was sold by suction at Vineyard Ha.
ven, on the 18th. for S4lOO. to an agent of the
owners. She is to be towed to Thomaston for re-
pairs.
Fire.
Fort FAIRFIELD, November Is. A saw mil
owned by Jo' s. Arnold of Caribou, three mile.
from the village, was destroyed by FIRE last night
Loss, $500; insured, $500; cause unknown.
Drowned.
Capt John NJ. Gray Of Castne, master of the
schooner Diadem, was knocked overheard in Pc
nobscot Bay, Thursday afternoon, within fou,
miles of home, and drowned. He leaves wife
| and two children.
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CONDENSED rELEGRAay,

The high court Of Forester completed business
at st. Louis, Thursday evening, and adjournsd 70
meet in London, Canada, the second Of next o.
tober.
During quarrel between two colored men q
Cecilton, Maryland, one wss shot dead aad the
murderer escaped.
Nine hundred indictments hvve been found
against illicit dctillers and other violsto Of the
revenue laws in West Virginia.
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THE WAR IN AFRICA.

sIMLA, November Is. The government has is
sued stringent orders to the military comma nders
to supervise press kilograms. II is believed that
all civilian correspondents who attempt to report
forbidden mattere, will be sent to the rear, and
that any person attached to the army who offends
IN such manner, will be court-marshalled.
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COLOR ADO.
Railroad Matters.

DENVER. November Is. The Georgetown,
.eadville & San Juan Railroad, with capital Of
So,OOO, 900 in shares Of one hundred dollars esch,
to run between Georgetown and Leadvills on the
southern boundary of Colorado has been incor.
porated. with Jay Gould, Sidney Dillon and Rus
sell Sage Of New York, Fred l.. Ames Of Boston,
and others of Colorado - incorporates. Il d
and Arizona,
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THE FEVER.

MEMPHIS, November Is. Dr. Bemis aud Col
Hsrdee, members Of the national fever commits
sion. have returned and rejoined DR.. CochrAne.
They leave to- might for Richmond, Va, accom-
panied BY Drs. .. Mitchell. ID. d. Saunders, w.
Hsber Jones, Mayor j. r. Fhppin, and Gen j.
W. Smith, and will attend the meeting OF the
Public Health Association the 18th.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Labor Troubles.

PIrTsBURG, November Is. 1t is expected that
. strike will be insugurated to- morrow among the
pre- ssed glassware workers. The manu- acturers
express their determination to rid themselves of
the detaton Of the Glsssworkers Union. The
strike will include 1900 workmen, whose weekly
pay aggregates over $4,000.
There hes been general resumption of work
among the coal miners employed on the Monon-
gahela river.
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A HEAVY FIRE.
Property Destroyed to the Amount Of
el5O,OOO.

BRADFORD, Pa, November 10 The fire that
started yesterday reaceed the The atre Comique,
In the wine room over the attic, spreading rapidly
aud soon the whole lower end Of the main street
was in flames, burning some fifty bu ildings, in.
Guiding the Reddee House, Pierce House, U. s.
shop and foundry, Stewards plsning mill and nu.
merous small hotels. boarding houses and saloons.
Loss about $3.50, 900. with $50, 900 insurance. 1t
will be rebuilt at once.
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THE FISHERY AWARD.
A Warrant for Payment Of the Award
Not Yet Issued.

WASHINGTON, November Is. A warrant for
the payment OF the five and one half million dol
lars on account Of the Halifax fishery award, has
not yet been issued from the department. The
appropriation which calls for gold coin. stands on
the books of the department to the credit Of Tie
Secretary of State, and upon his rcquisiton war;
rant will be ssued. payable to such person - may
be named by him.
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FINANCIAL L COMMERCIAL,
New York Money Market.
EVENING RIrO9r.

New York. November Is. ISIS.
Money loaned At 8 "A IN call, and closed as B.
per cent
esterling tsl ASK tor 80 days, ls5kass- TOR
demand.
Gold opened At l0oh and closed ut l00K.
Carrying rates, l-aS per cent. Borrowing ratss
la2.
Clearings, : 1855. ooo Custom receipts. es7s.eoe
Treasury disbursed 10 000 interest, o937,0Oe for
bonds.