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Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
ENGLISH CATTLE TRADE.
The PleurO-PneumOnia Injecting tn,
Exports.

LONDON, February >. Slaughter cattle
brought by the steamer Ontario at the Abat-
toir in Liverpool, under supervision of emf
nent veterinary authority, specially familiar
with pleuro-pneumonia. disclosed the fact
that several other cattle besides those previ-
ously detected, had suffered from the disease
which Is OF very pronounced contagious
type. The examiner returned to London to
report to the privy council.
The cattle by the lberian from Boston now
await inspection in quarantine In the pres
ent uncertainty few or no contracts are being
entered into, and the trade are trying to ar
range to slaughter cattle at the point of de-
barkation, so as to prevent injection without
prohibiting importation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06

and hints are given that new disclosures are
at hand, duplicating Mr.. Barron.
The alleged defalcation is put at $4,000.
Those who receive the suicide theory, say
that it was fear of detection in wrong-doing
that led to the alleged suicilc-not inability
to pay the deficit. The time had come when
restoration was impossible without confess
sion and confession was to a man of his sem
sitiye nature more terrible than death.
Neither of the three physicians who attend
cd Barron just before his death now consider
suicide improbable. Before his death his
symptoms were like those of man under
the influence Of morphine, and it was re-
marked and so suggested, but as these symp-
toms were not unlike what might have been
caused by bodily violence, no stress was put
upon them.
Had symptoms been so marked as to have
been unmistakablc, the only thought would
the supposed murderers. The presence of
poison, however, was sufficiently indicated to
cause the doctors to administer strong coffee
by injection, and to examine the body for
marks of the subcutaneous injection of NOR
phine.
\ desire now exists to have the body dis
inferred to ascertain if there is any poison in
the stomach.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
THE POTTER COMMITTEE.
TIlden to be Given "a Chance to Appear
Before the Committee.
Examination Of Smith VI. Weed.

WAsnINGToN. February ). The Potter
subcommittee has been in session to-day,
and will try to finish to-day. Pelton will be
called on.
Mr.. Springer says he does not think Til
den is subp9ned, but the committee will give
him chance to appear before it, and does
not think the latter will throw away the gold
en- opportunity.
Smith NJ. Weed testified to visiting North
and South Carolina and Florida in the inter-
est of the democrats had destroyed copies
of kilograms and cipher key. Admitted the
general correctness of the rribunes transla-
ton; denied telegraphing South Carolina has
gone for Hayes.
The canvassing board offered to hand the
State over to the democrats for $4,000 to
Sl00,OOO and he so telegraphcd lIavemeyer.
This offer was positively declined. Several
of the cipher kilograms at this point were
shown to witness, one Of which addressed to
Gen. Gordon, was credited to witness by the
Tribune. He denied sending or knowing
anything of them.
At the evening session of the committee,
the cross examination of Weed was contin-
ucd at length.
Many telegrams were read of which he had
no recollection or denied absolutely having
sent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON, February 3. Navigation of the
river Scheldt to Antwerp, is re-opened.
RoME, February .. The Voce Della Veri-
ia says the distress prevailing is greater, in
fact, than has been generally known before.
Rome has contributed largely to relieve the
dire and noble poverty in which the head of
the church is constrained to live.
Sr. PETERSBURG, February ). 1t is re-
ported that Earl Dufferin has been appointed
British Ambassador to Russia, in place of
Lord LOTUS, recalled.
BERLIN, February 3. Denmark can no
longer hope for "A modification of the treaty of
peace of 1864, except by showing neighborly
good will towards Germany
VIENNA. February .. Prince Alexandria
Of Battenburg has declined the candidature
for the Bulgarian throne
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
CANADA.
The Cattle Trade.

ToRosTo, February ). The Canadian
trade with England is at stand still Should
the decision of the British government be
favorable to the United States as not an in
fected country, the Canadian government will
have under their prohibition for three months
of the importation Of American cattle into
Canada or their passage through any part of
the dominion more business. If this is not
done the effect will be to send all trade to the
United States ports during that period
Insurance Matters.
QrEBEc, February ). ut the annual meet
ing of the Stadacona Insurance Company. a
motion to wind up its affairs was carried bv
nearly 400 majority.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
Whiievale OntC W.
winthrop Locals.

The examinations at our village school,
last Thursday and Friday. passed off very sat
isfactorily. The exercises were all interest
ing and testified to the taithtulne.s of our
teachers.
Several entertainments are now in prcparl-
ton. soon to come of. \ ''t;rand Bal
Ma,quc' is advertised for Feb. 18th The
Winthrop Band will give an interesting '.No-
cal and Instrumental Concert" at Packard
Hall, Thursday evening of next week They
will be assisted by the Augusta Band. The
Ladies Temperance Aid Society, in connec-
ton with the Reform Club are preparing for
IA Fair in aid of the Reform Club. 1t will
take place about the 4th of March The
Club is also getting up Mock Trial" to
come off soon.
The Juvenile Temple has suspended its
meetings for few weeks during the coolest
, of the weather
The Lyccum in District No. >. last Satur-
day evening was quite interesting. The fol-
lowing was the programme: lst. Dcclama-
tion by \. b. Carr; I'd, Select Reading hv +.
II. Smell; 3D.. Discussion of the following
question 'Resolyed, that there should be an
educational or property qualification for the
right of suffrage. There was a lively and
interesting debate. Decided in the negative.
4th. Select Reading by Mabel Woodward
9TH, Paper by L. H. Mctcalf 9th, Song By
James Devere.
Prof Munson's singing class is progressing
finely. The term is nearly half through. He
proposes to give concert with the class at
the close of the school.
Rev. :. i. Smith lecturpd to the Young
people last Sunday evening on Home and
Society" good congregation was present.
Next Sunday evening his subject will be
"Amusemcnts. their [ Sc and Abuse"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
Il Horrible Murder in
Bangor.
A MAN FOUND IN A BLANKET
BY THE ROAD SIDE.
He Proves TO Have Been Nur-
dcrcd with an Axe, while
riding Home.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SUP
POSED MURDERER.
NE IROBABLT ESCAPED ON THE
NIGHT TRAM
THE MURDERED MAN HORRIBLY
MANGLED.

BANGOR, February .. Word was brought
to this city at F. NJ, that man was found
murdered and rolled up in blanket, and
placed by the side of the road near Mcrrill's
Mills, about two miles from the citv The
police went out and returned with the man
who, at this hour (ll Z. NJ still breathes,
but will die. His name is W. b. Elliot, and
he lived in Glenburn.
ON the sled on which he was riding home
when killed, were bags of feed. which are
bloody, and an axe, the pole of which has
blood and hair on it. There are four or five
wounds on the head, which were made with
the axe and which fractured the skull
The Waterman at the l.. < y. \. DEPOT
says a man drove up with pair of horses
and a sled, about o'clock, and asked if he
could leave the horses while he went over the
bridge to the Maine Central depot. He left
Tho team and has not been seen since. The
team is the one driven by Elliott
Several men say that the team went by
Morrills store, about two miles out of the
city, Elliot driving and man riding with
him. This man, whom the watchman at the
depot describes, is the same one who left the
team at the depot. As is supposed after muir
dcring Elliot, whom he left by the side of the
road, riding back and taking the western
train.
No cause is known for the murder, Elliot
evidently being Il laboring man. money could
not have been the object. Some 20 cents
was found on the sled.
LATER. Mr.. Elliot expired at the police
station at about 80, the horrible mangling
of his head rendered him past aid by the sur
geons.
1t has been learned that he was constable
of Glcnburn, and had been town collector
His pocket-book contained notes and due bills
for several hundred dollars, and few post
age stamps. Forty-two cents in change were
found on the front of the sled. with bloody
meal bags and axes.
1t has been aScortained that he had been to
Monlrs Mill for meal, and lett for home :;
had gone less than quarter of a mile when
attacked. 1t seems he had been Knocked
down on the sled the first blow. and then was
thrown off the side of the road. where are ev-
licences of his struggles. Two pieces of a
broken sled stake were found near the place
The man who left the team at the depot
and is supposed 10 have escaped on the west
ern train, is described as about five feet five
inches, long dark oyercoat. dark cloth cap
dark whiskcrs and complexion.
The officers and reporter have now gone
to Glcnburn to apprize the family and obtain
further information.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
Superior Court-Judge Whitehouse.

EDNESDAf. feD. 0til.
The case of Mrs. Jenettc Carleton against
Joseph Carleton was given to the jury at 2.45
in the afternoon. After deliberating two
hours they brought in verdict for the ptf.
for $50. 10.
No. 1870, Charles Clifford against Charles
ii. Clark & ais: Clay and Harrington for
pf. j. Baker and s. j. Walton of Skowhe-
gan for defts. The ptf., during the last sum-
mer, as he alleges in his writ bought of the
deft's a mare and paid therefor the sum of
$500, the defts. representing that she was sound.
The animal proved to be unsound. The suit
is brought to recover sucif damages as the
ptf. has suffered by reason of the unsound-
ness, or the difference between the actual
value of the mare and her value as repre-
sented by the defts. Little more than an
opening of the case was accomplished this
evening.
An assignment of cases for the jury, for the
second week, will be made on Friday morn
ing next, Feb 7th.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
Local ann State Mems.
Thursday, February 6, 1879,


Notice TO Members OF Legislature.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
THE DEXTER TRAGEDY.
Further Proof of the Original
Theory Of the Tragedy.
THE WAY THE GAG WAS Sc
CURED.
STATE Encnt Of MIR. CrOwclI, who
Found the Body.
TIE NINISTR1TORS OPINION Ol
THE Suicide THEROT.
4 Desire 80 Have The Body EX-
anlinc6.

DEXTER February ). Charles q. Crowcll
who forced his way between the safes in tie
vault to Barron. and who was the only person
who saw him as he was originally bound.
saws that the gag was drawn very tightly into
Barron's mouth, forcing his cheeks we'll back
Crowcll cndravored to unite the square knot
with which the string holding the gag was
tied, but Wa. unable to get his fingers under
it. and so he cut it with his knife. Barron's
head lay on a trunk, on which the dust was
disturbed only where his head came in con
tact with it. Had he struggled sufficiently to
cause in that way the bruises upon him, that
would have scarcely been the ease.
Dearborn assumes that Barron used Il lamp
while struggling for his tragic fate Mr..
Bradbury says that the lamp found in the
vault was an ordinary bracket lamp, without
any chimney. Now, had this lamp been light
ed. the vault would soon have been filled
with vapor of an unmistakablc odor.
Crowcll declares that when he entered the
vault it was dark that the air was close, but
that in it was no trace of kerosene vapor
and, moreover, that by the light OF the Ian
tern which he used, he saw no lamp.
One team left town that night which ha,
not been satisfactorily traced, and no one
knows who were the two men it carried
away.
Samuel Copeland, administrator of Mr.
Barron's estate, looks upon the attempt tt
prove suicide and prior dcfalcation as grow
| ing out of the involved state of the bank,
affairs, and is ready at any time to do all il
his power to protect the widows property.
A special despatch says at Dexter tn
| opinion is divided as to the suicide theory
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
A Man Crushed to Death in Quarry al
ROcklaud.

RocKLANp, February ). At about four
o'clock this afternoon, Mr.. Fred Butler,
while at work at II new quarry being opened
on the ThomlSton road, was instantly killed
by the caving in of a large mass of earth and
stone, crushing him terribly. His age was
about thirty, and he leaves family.
Court Matters.
LLwIsroN. February >. The suit Auburn
v. Franklin Company, for damages to road
by overtov of Wilson pond on trial for four
days, resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff of
1925 dollars and costs.
Withdrawal of the Bangor Collectors
Nomination..
WAsmtNGroN, February ;. The President
to-day sent Il message to the Senate, with
drawing the name of Ebcnczcr T.. Fox as col
lcctor Of customs at Bangor
The Cattle Traffic.
PORTLAND, February ,. The Dominion
line have II cattle on their way to Portland
from Buffalo, via Boston, on account of i'm
portation into Canada. Several loads are on
the way by the Grand Trunk. which crossed
the Canadian line before the prohibition.
A Rough Voyage.
The bark Clara Eaton, Captain Lunt, Port
land, arrived Tonight from Key West. She
WAS three times near Georges Banks, the last
time 100 miles from here-was blown back
100 miles. Started from Bermuda January
II the third day ont encountered heavy
gale, carried away rudder head, split sails
and strained the vessel badly. Until her ar
rival here had heavy gales. She passed
di~msstcd bark on her passage.
Marine News.
The American bark Bristol, Capt. Fosset,
from Bristol Me, for Liverpool, has arrived
at Fayal She was compelled to abandon so
tons of her cargo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06

An entertainment brimfdi of fun and of rare
musical merit, was given in the chapel hall
at the Insane Hospital, oa Tuesday evening.
The concert was given by the National Mn
strels, an organization that has native talent
so well cultivated As to make thi, one of the
mast entertaining troops before the public.
Geo. W. Annable is bones, J. b. German, in
tcrlocutor, and Charles Manscll, tambo. Be
sides these excellen. performers, ,Sthat would
do credit to any platform, the company has
within its ranks Billy Fox and Van Tassell,
besides the contortioni,t, 4. II. Corrigan.
The orchestra, led by Prof. l. w. Wales, fur
nished music for the occasion. This orches-
ira can scarcely be surpassed this side of Bos
ton, as all good judges of music will attest.
Its bemtifu strains hal a soothing and quiet
ing effect upon the patients. In the audience
there were quite number of gentlemen CON
nectcd with the legislature and the State gov
ernment, and all were anxious that the min
strels should soon give a concert at Granite
Hall
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06

Better than Barnums show-that is the
verdict on every hand.
Senator Thomas was yesterday unanimous
lv chosen President pro TEN of the Senate.
No membor'of the upper branch is better
qualified to fill the place.
Among the speeches made in the House
yesterday. Oh the bill relating to costs in
coart, that Of Mr.. Hutchinson of Lewiston.
was the most finished and elaborate. COM
pletely covering the points on that side of the
question. Mr.. Hutchinson is a fine speaker,
and is always listened to with attention when
he speaks. He was ably followed on the same
question by Mr.. Locke of Portland Mr.
Spaulding of Richmond, Mr. Andrews of
Cornish, Mr.. Brown of Bangor. and Mr.. Will
son of Thomaston. We are obliged to omit
the debate on the question on account of the
crowded state of our columns.
We were absolutely correct in our state
mcnt yesterday that Mr. Pickard of Bangor
on Tuesday made seventeen speeches. Butyes-
terday the gentleman good humoredly doubted
the accuracy of the statement, and pointed to
the report of the proceedings Is confirmation
of his remarks. Now. Mr.. Pickard should
remember that ii is next to impossible even
for shorthand reporter to note every single
instance in which So active a member rises to
his feet to speak upon question, and though
every compositor in this office has Mr.. Pick
ards name stuffed and ready for instantaneous
use, the best intentioned persons will "slip
up" occasionally. But yesterday, to ensure
accuracy, two members of the House, with
out collusion, kept tally, and bv the record.
Mr.. Pickard made sixteen different speeches,
one less than the previous day An improve
mcnt.
The druggists bill comes up for assign
ment to-day. There can scarcely be mucl
debate upon it, as the matter is practically
! dead already.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06

Jacob II. Loyejoy, Esq, member Of the
House from Albany, has shown us II specimen
of continental currency, issued one hundred
years ago, and purporting to be good for
four Spanish mlled dollars, when in reality,
the test coming, it wasn't good for anything.
And it had the promise to pay" of Uncle
Samuel upon it, too. How would the laborcrs
of this country like to accept the grcenback
stutI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The Signing of the Treaty Postponed.

LoNDoN, February ). Accounts from Con-
stantnople and st. Petersburg concur in rep
resenting the signature of definitive treaty
between Russia and Turkey is delayed, until
Podgoritza is surrendered to Montenegro.
Evacuation begins the sixth inst
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
DAVENPORT INVESTIGATION.
The Naturalization Frauds.

WAsHINGToN, February ). Before the
Davenport committee to-day Commissioner
Davenport offered to show that eight thous-
and applications for naturalization papers of
1863 were not in handwriting of the appli-
cants. The offer was rejected for the pre-
sent
Ex-District Attorney Bliss testified he had
seen many thousands of naturalization papers
issued when the applicants were not present.
On one day alone he had seen 1000 such pa
uers issued
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
THE ENGLISH LABOR TROUBLES.
Actors on n Strike.

New York, February ). Drury Lane
Theatre, London, is closed, the actors strik-
ing against Il reduction of wages.
LONDON, February ). The distress among
the laboring population of Glasgow is de
ereasing, and the number of unemployed is
gradually diminishing. Thirty thousand per-
sans are still supported by charity.
The owners of the silk mills at Patterson
decline to compromise with the striking
Wrappers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06

The Augusta Examining Board for Invalid
Pensioners, met yesterday and examined a ap-
picants for original restoration ard increased
pensions. The most of them were from the
Soldiers Home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.
second Session.
WASHINGTON, February ).
Senate.

| Mr. Sargent. from the committee on naval
affairs reported a bill authorizing the pur-
chase of site for the location of the new
naval observ vatory.
Placed on file.
Mr.. Wallace gave notice he would call up
the japanese indemnity bill, Monday.
Saturday afternoon was set apart for mill
tary bills
resolution appointing a special commit
te OF five to inquire into the claims against
Nicaragua, was passed.
| Mr.. Edmunds resolution declaring the val
idity of the 18th, l4th and 10Th constitutional
amendments was taken up.
Mr. Whyte OF Nebraska, spoke at length
in opposition.
| Mr.. Garland moved to amend so it would
read that the 18th, l4th and 18th amendments
were adopted in legal manner, having been
| accepted and acquisced in by States they are
valid and binding, sc. Without that amend
ment he would not vote for the resolution.
Rejected.
The democrats made several dilatory mo-
tions.
Mr.. Hale moved that the resolutions and
amendments be postponed until the 9Th of
March.
Mr.. Edmunds said there never had been
any legislature to carry out any of these
amendments which did not meet opposition
OF the democratic party, and if that party
should be consistent to its opinions and come
into power, all these amendments and laws
to enforce them would be swept from the
statute books.
| Mr.. Keenan, regarded the 18th, l4th and
18th amendments valid and binding, and said
this discussion was an unnecessary waste of
time.
The motion to postpone until March 5th
was rejected 10 to 81.
| After discussion Mr.. Eaton suggested that
Mr.. Garland modify his amendment so as to
read; Waving the question of their legal
adoption, the 18th, l4th and 10Th amend
ments are valid" &c.
Mr.. Garland refused.
Mr.. Mcdonald suggested that he modify
his amendment so as to read That although
not adopted in manner provided by the con-
stitution, the 18th, l4th and 18th amendments
are valid" &c.
Mr. Garland signified his Willingness to ac-
cept the amendment, but il was decided he
could not do so, the yeas and nays having
been ordered.
The amendment of Mr.. Garland was re-
jected-yeas 4, nays "a.
After some discussion il was agreed to vote
separately on each amendment of Mr.. Ed
munds resolution.
The first was agreed to-yeas 23, nays L.
The second was agreed to by a similar
vote.
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the senate
took up the house joint resolution proposing
constitutional amendment prohibiting the
payment of claims for property destroyed in
the war, so that it would be unfinised bust.
ness tomorrow.
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
BY TElE GRAPH.

.isso lated Press Tclegrams to the Daily
kcnnebcc journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
FROM INDIA.
The InsurrectiOn.

CALCUTTA, February ). General Madue
has returned from Bazan Valley, having
made terms with the chiefs.
General Roberts has left Hazearpier for
khurum.
Riotous demonstrations have been made at
Scistan against the authority of the Persian,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
WASHINGTON.
Nominations.

WAsHINGToN, February ). The President
to-day made the following nominations
Algernon |. b. Balder, collector of Gus
toms at New Orleans, vice Geo. G. Smith
VIM. l.. Mcmillan, postmaster at New Or
leans, vice Badger.
Digby V. Bell, collector of customs at
Detroit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06

Mr.. Eugene Eastman, the gcntlemanly and
accomplished night operator at the telegraph
Office in this city, has been laid mp at his
house. with the prevailing epidemic for the
pnst three weeks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
THE INDIANS.


OMAHA, February >. At Moreheads cattle
rancho on Niahrara river, January 27th,
Frank Morehead and Mr.. Ashaugh, well
known cattle men, and two herders, were
killed by Indians. Eighty horses were run
of and a number of cattle killed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
DIAN 4.
Murder.

WRIGHrsvILLE, February >, Monday, Dr.
Charles McAuifie and James Hayener his
uncle, had a dispute ending in lIavener be-
ing killed. Tuesday evening, the constable
started with the Doctor for Carrollton Jail
When half a mile from the town the mob
ovcrpowered tke constable and hung the
Doctor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
CONNECTICUT.
ATTEMPTED Murder.

BRIpcrPoRr, February ). Hugo Hartman
shot his wife and himself at his saloon, last
night, with an gun. Both survive.
Fire.
Charles lialsey's residence is burned.
Loss $500 Insured.