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Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
THE INDIANS.
THE CAPTTFES on THEFT WAY
EAST

d.
Los PIxos, October 2s. Eve soldcrs
building wagon road, fired on fifteen In
dians. killing two. The Indians returned the
fire, killing two soldiers. The Indians were
a party Of observ alton, under orders not to
fight. Ouray sent a runner to the Southern
Utes to quiet them on the approach of the
troops. tI4 ..l.
WAsHINGToS, October 90. Inspector Pol
lock telegraphs to the Commissioner Affairs,
from Los P.nos, Col, October 25 as follows
The captives, Mrs. and Miss Meeker, Mrs.
Price and her two children, arrived here last
night in charge Of Major Sherman, agent
Clark and Mr.. Clure. They slept at Ouray's
house and go east to-day. They are in good
health, considering the hardships endured.
have taken their statements in detail. No
books or papers were saved They brought
away only the clothes they wore. Their pri-
vate funds, amounting to thirty dollars. was
taken. Gen. Adams is expected here to-
morrow.
AThe following telegram was received to-
night:
ALAMosA, Col, Oct. 2s.
To Commissioner of Indian Affairs just
arrived with captivcs. en- route for Denver in
a day or two. All the papers are burned,
money and personal property stolen by the
Indians. Gen. Adams performed wondor-
fnl feat in getting the captives when he did.
(Signed)l snr',,-.s RALpH MEEKER.
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officer in command states, there wasra har
| fight at the latter place several days, an
many of the enemy were killed.
| The San Francisco cabinet makers hav
| naugnrated general strike for advance.
The Ohio river is nearly dry at louisville
and immense quantities Of freight have to b.
taken by the railroad. The absence of Goa
is great hardship to people, and fuel ha
advanced 100 per cent ~"@
Sir Michael Hyicks, local colonial secre
| tary, in aspeech at Birmingham, said Il
is clear most dangerous agitation is going OF
in ireland, which assumes the appearance o
an agrarian agitation of the worst type.
The supreme court has decided in favor OF
motion for new trial. in the case of VIM
Allen, convicted at Hartford, last May, OF
murder in the first degree, for killing the
watchman at the State Prison. Allen will
have another trial at the December term.
The Quebec legislative council met yester.
day, but after short debate on the proposal
to read the supply bill, adjourned until to-
day without dividing on the question.
DIR. Charles Clark, at Aylmer, Ontario,
homeopathic. administered ether yesterday
morning to Mrs. Newton Ellis, aged twenty
five, TO extract tooth. She never recovered.
The fifth annual convention Of the Wo-
mans National Christian Temperance Union
meet in the First Baptist church at Indian
apolis, Ind, this morning.
Fire at Colfax, Cal, yesterday morning,
DESTROYED the Chinese quarters and burned
one block in the business portion of the
town. One China woman was burned, and
several families are destitute. Lose, $50, :
00O
Magdalen Island reports up to Saturday,
says that snow and very frosty weather has
prevailed, which it is feared will do great in
jury to root crops, one-half of which are not
yet taken up, and having frozen.
A speech from the throne at the opening of
the Russian Diet declared that Improvement
in estimates, expected to result from reform
in taxation, cannot, in view Of the present
financial situation, affect to an appreciable
extent, the estimates for next year.
The London News believes Parliament will
be dissolved before the end of the year. Ow-
ing to registration showing Liberal prepon-
derance. This deprives the Liberals Of any
good effect of registration, as it does not take
effect until 80,
A collision occurred on the Troy & Bos-
ton railroad yesterday morning, between
freight trains. Several cars were thrown
from the track, burying one locomotive under
q pile of rubbish and broken cars, and badly
damaging the others. No one was hurt. I'll e
loss will reach $4,000.
An attempt 10 TO be made at the next ses-
sion of Congress to reduce taxation, on the
ground that the Iiovernment has a larger
surplus than is necessary and Is reducing the
debt monthly at a more rapid rate than is
essential to national prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
MARYLAND.
Grant and COlfax.

BALTIMORE, October %. Schuyler Colfax
delivered his lecture "Across the Continent
tonight at Masonic Tomple for the benefit
of the Masonic Library. President Hayes,
Postmaster General Key and Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury IIawley occupied
seats on the platform, and before the lecture
were introduced to the audience. In the
course of the lecture, descriptive of Oregon.
Mr.. Colfax mentioned the name of Capt
Ulysses $. Grant, and his having been sta
toned there many years ago. At the mention
of Grant the voice of the speaker was stilled
by gociferous and raptuorous applause, which
continued some time. At the conclusion of
the lecture there were loud calls for Hayes,
and the audience remained in their seats re.
peating the call until the President arose anl
bowed his respects. He was greeted with a
hearty welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
VIRGINIA.
Destructive Fire.

RICHMOND, October 2s. Intelligence was
received tonight Of fire raging ~ West
Point on the cotton, platform Of the Rich
mond, York River & Chesapeake X. r., upon
which were 2O00 bales awaiting transporta-
tion. The FIRE originated in the cotton, and
the flames spread to the extreme wharyes ad-
joining the platform. At last accounts a
stiff wind was blowing. and the total destruc-
ton of the wharves is threatened. A stean,
fire engine from this city has been sent.
When the fire first broke out heavy force
was set to work moving the cotton, but the
last reports state 1000 bales were then burn-
ing
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
WISCONSIN,.
Marine Disaster.

MILWAUKEE, October 2s. The steamship
Amazon which founded off Grand Haven this
morning, was one of the largest and staunch
est passenger vessels on the lakes. 6he was
valued At 360, 900 and rated al, l4l6 tons,
carried four masts, had dOuble decks and
double screw propeller. The c1b consist
ed Of 74s6 barrels of -four, 60 tafrels of
peas, 200 bags of barleys, 93 barrels Of pork,
SO rolls Of leather, $40 boxes of cheese. 60
kegs Of beer. and 800 packages ofsundrics.
lTkH propes9y wss covered BY aHsteral in
surance poiiey.I The Amazon was insured
for $50. .OD0. fiT 10 fae U at
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Notwithstanding the Recent Rise I'm
Goods, we are Prepared to Sell Most
Kinds At the Same Low Prices as Last
season. -as
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York Money Market.
EreninQ Report.

Tfa- Acentn0 hep0Tt
NEW YORK, Oct 2s.
- Money loaned 0 az throughout the day, but closed
easier at :.
Prime mercantile paper 5a7- Sterling duh and
heavy, 4s0l for long, 4s2i asa for short. Govern
ments quiet and weak. State bonds nominal, except
La Consols. which were steady at 43l. X. X. bonds
generally firm.
The stock market opened strong and prices ad-
vanced to II, coal stocks leading in the improve
ment. subsequently there was a decline Of ia3, in
which Erie, Lake Shore, Wabash and coal shares
figured conspicuously. Toward midday a frmer
feeling set In again, and there was u recovery of to
], the latter In ID. l.. & W. But the Improvement
partially lost at second call, when the market
weak and lower during the afternoon, but
towards the close there a marked change In the
temper of speculation and almost the entire list
strong and higher. The advance from the lowest
point of the day ranged from TO u. Wabash led
in the upward movement, followed by Western
Union. Lake and X. c. & n. Granger shares higher,
particularly N. w. Coal shares firm and advanced
from to u from the lowest point, notably N. j..
Erie was weak.
Transactions, 100000.
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LATEST BY NAIL.

There was a $4,000 fire at Ionis, Mich,
Sunday night. .a. .,I
1t is understood that Gen. Merritt will re-
main at White River all winter to keep an
eye on the Utes.
Since the outbreak Of cholera in Japan
there have been 10000 cases reported, 65,-
900 Of which proved fatal. The epidemic
is subsiding.
Mrs. Angelina Weld, who, during the anti
slavery movement, was an eloquent and ac-
tive laborer in the cause of freedom, died at
Hyde Park, Sunday night, aged "a years.
A woman in Burlington, Ia, has recovered
damages from the street railroad company be-
cause of injuries received from runaway
accident, her horse being frightened by the
steam motor applied to the cars.
Mrs. Mason, who committed the murder
Gus assault on her husband at North Chiches-
ter, n. H., few nights since, with sledge
hammer, WIS arrested Monday, on charge
of assault with intent to kill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
A SAD CASE OF STARVATION.
A Man Thirteen DAYS without Food or
Water.

NEW YORK, Octobcr %. The steamship
England Of the National Line arrived this
morning from Liverpool. When the cargo
was being un.oaded, a man was found lean
ing against a crate, who family gasped ''wa-
ter" He was terribly enlaeiated. Gave the
name of Harry and said he was baker.
When asked if he had been all these days
while the ship was at sea without food or
drink, he nodded once, shuddered, and died.
The body was sent to the morgue. The Eng
land left Liverpool Oct. l5, and the stowaway
must have been thirteen days without food
or water.
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buzzing.
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YELLOW FEVER.

MEMPHIS, October %. Camp Father Mat
hew was broken up this afternoon. The
people in the camp formed a procession and
marched to st. Bridget's Catholic church,
where services were held and the benedc-
ton pronounced. The undertakers report
one interment. The Towards had no calls
for nurses to-day. DIR. Rogers and nurse
leave tomorrow for Harrison Station, Miss,
in response to an appeal received by the
Howards this afternoon.
returning people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

VIII Brayton. supposed lost with balloon
arrived ut St. Charles. Missouri, safe, after
perilous trip in which he WAS nearly frozen.
Official statistcs Regarding the recent in
undations in Murcia, show four-fiftls of the
arabic land ruined and 5000 persons missing.
The argument of appeal in the case of the
murderer aCbastinel Cox, was peremptorily
ordered for yesterday by the supreme court.
The jewelry store of W. J. McMinemy, at
lHarodsburg, Ky, was robbed Sunday night
of $1,000 cash, and $1,000 worth of watches
and jewelry. "a '"0
4wo British war vessels will proceed to
China as soon as they can get ready, in view
of the pending rupture between China and
Japan, snd Russia's attitudes S'i
Rear Admiral J. X. Madison Mullan, Gov
ernor of the Naval Asylum, has retired from
duty, after nearly fifty years Of service. He
is relieved by commander Thos. II. Stevens.
Ills reported that Don Carlos will be re-
quested to leave France on account Of his
reception Of army officers, some Of whom
were disciplined for the same cause.
y "A alispatoh from Rushi anaDsanced the ar
rival Of convoy from Shutargarden. The
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
CHINA.
Activity Among the Merchants.

SAN FRANCIsco, October %. Intelligence
comes from China Indicating great activity
among the merchants and capitalists of the
Celestial Empire. The CITY Of Peking,"
which arrived yesterday, brought advices
that the Chinese Merclants Steamship Co.
were. about to place stcainczs on the route
from China to tlse Sandwich Islands. % be
followed by Others to ply bstw sen the Islands
and San Francisco. IL az
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

The Journal recounted yesterday the case
of a woman who went two better in the way
of husbands than most women, having three
live husbands. The woman appears to have
been arrested in this city, instead of else
where, by one of our officers, and handed
over to the Portland authorities. She was
found at the house of Chas. Diplock, where
she had persuaded them to take her in for
dav or two.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
The Tunnel Fire.

CUMBERLAND, October 2s. The fire in the
Pinkerton tunnel on the Pitts burg and Con
nellsville division of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, has burned out all the timbers of
the tunnel and it is supposed vein Of coal
in the mountain has taken fire from it, as
smoke is issuing from the mountain at sew
eral points above the tunnel A. temporary
track has been constructed around the noun
tain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

Scribner is said not to appear to be over
found against him, but to bear the same sto-
lid demeanor that has characterized him all
through his long imprisonment and trials.
The night the Il ial was concluded, and as he
was passing from the court house to the Jail,
the sun was just setting, and he remarked to
the officer who accompanied him that the
scene in the west looked very pleasant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
KENTUCKY.
The HOlbrOOks and UMderWOOds

The HOIbTOOks 0nd VMderWOOus.
CINcINNATI, October 2s. Adyices from
Grayson, Ky, are to the effect that the teui
between the Holbrooks and Underwoods has
not ended, but the Holbrooks have ordered
the Underwood omen and childrento leave
by Sunday next, also have posted notices
threatening any one who testifies before the
grand jury, about the killing of the Under
woods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
An Unclaimed Corpse.

4 box containing .decayed human remains
was left on steamer Bahama, which arrived
last night from Barbados, directed to p. W.
Powers; but no such man can be found.
Arrested on Suspicion Of Triple Murder.
BUFFALO, October 2S. man named
Ruehn, resident of this city, who recently
returned from Germany, was arrested to-day
on suspicion of having murdered. his father
brother and sister, at Eckertsburg, Prussia,
September oath.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
ILLINOIS.
4 Balloon Sighted.

ROCKFORD, October %. \ balloon, sup
posed to be the Pathfinder. was seen passing
over the city at great height, toward the
northwest, this morning, and again in the af
ternoon, going cast, at much less altitude,
the car being plainly visible and some per-
sons claiming they could see dark objects in
the car. ..I..s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
The Ferry Educational Bill.

PARIS, October -. A confirmed agree
ment has been reached regarding article I of
the Ferry educational bill. A certain dis
cs.ssion of the bill by the Senate will be de-
iayed as much as possible in the hope Of an
understanding being arrived at between the
Cabinet and Senatorial committee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

A Portland woman broke through plank
in wharf the other day and landed in the
dock below. She weighed about 200 pounds.
and it took the united strength of three men
to rescue her, dripping and smiling, from
her unpleasant position.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
Weather Indications for To.Dav.

For the New England and Middle States,
rain in the northern portion, and clear or
partly cloudy weather in the southern por-
tions, with sOutherly to westerly winds, ris-
ing barometer and no change in the tcmpera-
ture.. Cautionary signals continue at Port
land, section I, and Eastport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
An Engineer Killed and the Fireman
rn BADLY Injured.

NEW YORK, October 2s. At 9.ij O'Clock
tonight, as the Summit, n. j., accommoda-
ton train was leaving the depot at Hoboken,
the locomotive exploded. The engineer was
killed and the fireman blown into the air and
landed thirty feet distant, injuring him Sc
verely. The tender and passenger cars were
undamaged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

City Marshal White has been making in
vestigaton relative to the fires about the
Crosby street school house. having examined
quite a number of boys. These youngsters.
if they are the guilty ones, ought to know
that in attempting to set buildings on fire
they are committing a serious offence against
the laws.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
Evangelical Alliance.

The third biennial meeting of the evangeli-
cal alliance of the United States. commenced
at the Second Presbyterian church here to-
night Delegates were present from all parts
of the country. The session continues to-
morrow and Thursday. q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

City Marshal White captured at the freight
depot, yesterday noon, two barrels of beer
and Ave gallons of rum. And he and his
aids also got five gallons more of liquor, yes
terday, in the cellar of the building adjoin-
ing McLaughlins saloon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

There was an amusing case before the po-
lice court yesterday, young and somewhat
frail looking woman being charged with as
sault and battery on an old man. 1t seems
that he had driven into her yard and loaded
upon his cart a hay rack, and she not liking
seized upon and pulled the rack from the
cart, and in the course of the melee had
given the old man quite a cutting For this
she was made to appear in court, but the
guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

The Governor reached the city yesterday
forenoon, and it was expected that the Coun-
Gil would be able to adjourn in The afternoon,
bat probably some matters will have to be at
tended to this forenoon. Among other bust
ness the Governor signed the pardon of JOS
eph A. Lamb of Auburn, now in the State
Prison for abortion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

Tramps are beginning to make calculations
for warm quarters during the fall and winter
cold Two of them were liberated the other
day from the Jail he.e and it was only few
days before they were back again in their old
quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29


Read the Following Interesting State-
ment Of This DiscOverys
Celery has only come into public notice within the
last few years as nervine but scientific experiments
and experience have proved beyond doubt that 1t
controls irritation and periodic nervous and
sick headache to marked degree.
But u combination Of the EXTRACT OF CELERY AND
CHAMOMILE, which has been but recently introduced
the profession and the public by myself has pro-
duced such marvellous results in curing nervousness
and headaches, and especially nervous and sick head
aches neuralgia indigestion and sleeplessness, that
1t has excited public attention and newspaper CON-
ments and, therefore, give the following informa
ten to the public to avoid answering hundreds Of let.
tiers of inquiry about them:
Nv Celery and Chamome Pills, for the cure OF
headaches and nervousness are prepared under my
supervision and intended expressly to cure head.
aches, neuralgia, indigestion, seepessness and nery-
ousness and will any where no organic dis
ease Of the brain or spinal cord exists. Hundreds Of
cases Of many years standing have been cured. No
matter how chronic obstinate the case may be,
permanent cure l. morally certain. This statement
l. made after years of experience in their in the
general practice of medicine.
These pills are also valuable for school children
who suffer from nervous headaches, caused by an
oyerworked brain in their studies, and for all classes
of hard brain workers, whose 0ver-taxed nervous
centres need repair and sedation. Nervous treInor,
weakness and being daily cured by these
pills They correct costiyeness, but are not purga
tive.
Directions ON each box. Price 80 cents, or six box
es for a. So postage free 10 any address. No order
filled unless accompanied by the money. For sale by
all wholesale and retail druggists Depot No. loo
'''''' ''"'''' " G. W. BENSON, d.
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Arrived, the 2sth, schooner a. V. Cole of
New York, to load with ice at the Maine
Central ice house for Philadelphia.
At the meeting of the Merrymeeting Lodge
of !. O. Of G. r., last evening, the follow
ing officers were chosen w. s. McIntirc,
w. c. T.; Mrs. c. burlington, W. v. r.
A. A. ingalls,, W. Sec Mrs. l.. II. Hinkley,
w. T.: Alonzo Reedc, w. Fl. Sec: V. W.
Bates, w. NJ: Miss c. A. Bates, w. l. G.. ;
J. +. Patten, W. o G.
At the Sunday evening meeting of the Re-
form Club. seven new signatures were OBJ
tained. The temperance movement in Bow
donham is reviving.
Mr. l.. NJ. Thorne of this place while at
work in the saw mill at Wiscasset lost two
fingers of his left hand.
The farmers of this place are complaining
because they cannot get cars enough in which
to ship their beets to Portland.
A schooner is expected daily to load with
ice at the Tidal Wave Ice Company for Phil
adelphia.
At one tine last week there were three
schooners and six scows lying at the wharves,
showing that business is good in Bow doin-
ham
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

A Montpelier, VT, man exhibited at the
same churning, but under different marks,
and got first premium on one, second on an
other, while the third was condemned as poor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
NEW YORK.


New York, October 2S. The grand jury
to-day, ordered an indictment against police
captain Williams and officer fleming, for
brutally clubbing Charles w. Smith short
time ago. Inictments will be presented in
court tp-mOrrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
Arrested on Suspicion of Triple Murder.
OHIO.


CINCINNATI, October %. jeremiah Wor-
ley, book-keeper for James Aleck. steamboat
builder, has been arrested on the charge Of
burglary and the destruction of his weeks
accounts Accounts to the amount of S20,-
900 have been torn from the books.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
MISSOURI.
Remains Of the BaIloOnist.

ST. LOUIS, October %. The remains of
George Burr. the unfortunate companion of
Professor Wise. in the disastrous balloon as
ccnsion from this city, arrived here this morn
ing and was followed to the grave this after
noon by large number of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
PARSONS, BANGS & CO.,
Wholesale Druggists,
117 l. 1t9 Middle St., Portland, Me. |.
GENERAL AGENTS.
For Sale by
r. w. KINsMAN Augusta.
JOHN G. HAYNES & co.,
SO COURT STREET, BOSTON.


Musical Boxes In Great Variety.
Brass Band instruments.
vlOllns. 9af
American Guitars Warranted.
Imported Guitars. Ii
BanJOs from see upwards.
Violin, viOlincell0, Double Bass, BanJes
Either and Harp Strings snd Trim.
mings.
AccOrdeons and COncertinas OF all des.
crlptlOHs. American and Foreign Sheet
Music, Music Books, &e.. &c.
Wholesale and Retail.
This establishment Is one Of the branch stores OF
OLIVER DIrsoN Co., and possesses unequallsd
advantages for the importation Of instruments iron
the best manufacturers in Europe. iyl2
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Death Of the Injured Engineer.

BANGOR October 2S. Frank Green, the
engineer who was injured in the recent acci-
dent on the Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad
died to-day. An inquest will be held to-mor-
row.
Accident.
Dover, October 2S. A brakeman on the
Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad, named llod-
kins, fell under the train near this place to-
night and had both legs cut off above the
knees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

The lecture of Rev. S. Z. Smith was post
poned from last evening to tomorrow, Thurs
day evening, on account of the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

Hon. ID. +. Davis has gone to Massachu-
sets to make few speeches before the cam
paign closes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.


ttr Financial. I24g
LONDON, October %. Silver 53s d.
Troops Ordered to Central ASIA.
Sr. PETERsBuRG, October 2S. Troops
numbering 10000 men have been ordered
from Caucasus to Central Asia. Several OFF,
GERS of the general staff at st. Petersburg
are also ordered to Central Asia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

Col. Alden has been turfing and grading
the grounds about his residence on State
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

A little girl in the city says that she must
be awful homely if she looks like her father
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

1t was a good rain which set in yesterday
afternoon, and one which will fill the wells
and cisterns, and set all the mill wheels to
buzzing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29
ARRAY.

Batavia, October 2s. Mrs Willie. an old
lady, had her skull fractured by a club in the
hands of her daughter, and is in a critical
condition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

Messrs. Moody, Fogg and Chase of the
Executive Council are the committee on
counting votes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-10-29

H"The next term of Miss Mary Eaton's
private school will commence next Monday
Pupils fitted for the intermediate and gram
mar schools. TT