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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-30
steam Fire Engine.


Mr. Frank Moorlen has just completed at
ms machine shop light Steam Fire Engine.
third class single machiue of $500 pounds
weight This engine is built in most thorough
ana workmanlike manner; it is made of Nor
way iron. with steel bolts and Bur,lins best
IRON. All the casting used are of the Katahdin
IRON ore. This engine is in many respects an
improvement on any Steamer constructed.
In ordinary Steamers. the crank between the
steam and water cylinders. uses great quantities
OF OIL. The Steamer CushnOc. buiit by the
Amoskeag Company of New Hampshire. used
at the late fire at the dam, while running seven
teen hours, two and half gallons of oil.
Mr.. Moorlen on his engine obviates this bv
doing away with the link and block on the
pistern rod, obtaining the same connection as
other engines and being able to run with the
use of pint of oil where other engines use
three gallons. lie obtained patent on this
Improvement Sept. "a, 1873. The section
which turns the shafts. also runs the two feed
pumps which is great saving of power The
fire box runs up eight inches higher then in
the Amoskeag, giving more combustion room.
enabling it to run with one-half of the quantity
OF coal and making less smoke. 1t is supplied
with an effective brake which can be handled
at either end of the machine, either by the driver
or the engineer The throttle valve is worked
by lever instead of a wheel. The engine is
painted handsomely and presents very
attractive appearance. Farmer.
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Shocking Railroad Accident.

LOWELL, August %. shocking accident
occurred on the Lowell & Lawrence railroad
Saturday night, by which five youths of this
city lost their lives. \ Californian picnic
was held during the day at Smith Grove, in
the town of Andover, where these young
men had been participants. Either for lack
Of money or for sport they contrived to clam
Der on top of a passenger car on the train
which left Lawrence at $50 p. NJ. When
the train reached Spragues bridge, two miles
from this city, in the town of Tewksbury, all
Ave were swept off and killed. At the time
il was only known that one had met death in
this manner. This was John Skinnick, l6s
years old, residing at 80 Winter street. Hef
was thrown down between the cars on to the
platform, where the conductor found hiui.s
He lived about twenty minutes, but was nm
conscious. The body was brought here and
identified. Some time later track men found
the bodies Of the others lying in the bitches,
three on one side of the track and one on the
other. A freight train was sent from here
and brought them in about midnight. They
were William Maher, Is years old, John
Mcnamara, aged l6, Timothy Nolan, aged
IL, and Patrick Ryan, aged Is. There is
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A SWIM DIE.

WINTHROP DESsIsoS, Brattleboro, VT.
advertises to send receipt Of Hop Bitters for
30 cts. This is the receipt that we paid him
80 cts for, and give it free, if people wish to
use such stuff:
One gal. whiskey to lG or. glycerine, 3 Oh.
fluid ext. hops, OK. aloes, ! gal water.
This is not Hop Bitters, but the same swim
die perpetrated by NJ. b. Barney, of Detroit
Mich. and is misdemeanor to send through
the mails or for papers TO advertise it, and
libellous on Hop Bitters. All Hop Bitters,
or anything pretending to be Of like nature,
or made Of Hops, are worthless and injurious
counterfeiis. unless made by the Hop Bitters
Mfg. Co. Of Rochester, n. Y. and Toronto,
Ont, and all parties making or selling them
will be punished accordingly. There is not
and cannot be any genuine Hop Bitters made
except by us.
HOP BITTERS MFG. CO.,
aug2s--2w Rochester. n. Y.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal
MAINE.
Fires.


PENNINGTON, August %. The houses of
Israel Furbush and of Mr.. Morrow, and the
Butler House, at Backus Corner, are in
flames. A strong southcrly wind is blowing
toward several sets of adjoining buildings,
which will probably burn.
LArER-The horses burned at Fairbanks
Mills were owned by J. Holley, Mr.. Morrow.
C. Drummond and Israel Furbush. Loss 81
j00 insured in Home and Phoenix.
STOCKTON, August %. Fire at Prospect,
this morning, destroyed the store and post
Office, owned and occupied by Mudgett &
Libby. Loss $500; insured $1,000. Sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary.
MACHIAs, August 90 Curtis NJ Aliens
house, barn, outbuildings, thirty tons of hay
and utensils were burned, yesterday, at
Columbia Falls. Loss s., 900; no insurance.
Fire incendiary.
Suicide.
PORTLAND, August %. Geo. +. Kimball.
employed in Merchants Exchange, hung
himself last night in the cellar of the Ex-
change. His age was A.. Cause des-
pondency from illness in his family of his
wife and mother.
Arrested for Bigamy.
BANGOR, August %. James w. Baker Of
Boston was bound over to a higher court,
Saturday, in the sum of 81 900, on the charge
of bigamv. 1t it is claimed that Baker mar
ried Mary Edison, in Boston, in March, 1873,
and Jennie J. Tyler in this city, in April,
1850, while the former still continued his
lawful wife. Miss Tyler is but II years old.
and is at home very sick. Baker was unable
to get bonds, and was committed to Jail.
Postal Matters.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August %. Postal
changes during the past week :-Postmasters
appointcd-Alfred Porter, Ellingwood Cor
ner. Waldo Co. Ne; +. II. PaTkman, West
Troy, Waldo Co, Me-; VIM. W. Hunt,
Mendall depot, Franklin Co., Mass.
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The Women at Home.

Our mothers, wives and daughters Home
is not home at all without them Yet they
NAV die and leave the house silent and sad
any day. Husbands and fathers, word IN
vopr ear. The ladies are not always to blame
when they are low-spirited and 'cross.
They are sick. Don't you be fools or brutes
and think they'll come out onta right II YOU
are ONLY firm" and mean yourselves. Put
hottie of DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy on the shelf, and tell them to use It,
The color will will come back to their cheeks
and the laugh to their lips. Go and get 1t at
once down town, or mail One Dollar to the
Doctor's address at Rondout, n. Y.
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have been greatly troubled with my KID,
nevs and liver for over twenty years anu
during that entire time was never iree i. 1md
main, Nv medical bills were eno." Sns;n@s
! visited both the Hot ana Hiy Sp, .,sr
noted for the curative qualities OF Tue ~' snd
am happy to say l am nov s We" Safe Kid
entirely as the result OF Warngs ,,or;ou. 70.
1 MY " an only too glad to testify regarding
SUI so , " which has made me so happy.
the re"eu' Rev. P. F. HARKLEE.
Coal Run Crossing, Arkansas.
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POLITICAL.
Colorado Republicans.


LEApyILLE, Col, August rs. The platform
of the republican convention endorses the
State administration and National and State
nominations; declares opposition to
mono-metallism; in favor of the re-establish-
ment of silver of the equal of gold and in
favor of free coinage OF silver; declares the
democratic Congress in its treatment of the
Indian question failed TO discharge its public
duty.
Gen. Grant.
CHICAGO. Ill. August IS. Gen. Grant in
speech said he had never voted the repuh-
lican Presidential ticket. and but one demo-
cratic ticket, and that was when he was a
young man. He assured his hearers that in
the fall he would cast republican vote for
President.
New York Democrats.
NEw YORK. August IS. AT the meeting of
the democratic State committee, yesterday,
Chairman Faulkner said the committee al,-
pointed had held long conference with John
Kelly, and that gentleman fully convinced
them he is entirely in favor of union in the
party Faulkner then read a letter from
Kelly, who said the Faulkner committee
should at once call convention; and that
done. A call for a convention hy the Colby
committee ill he at once abandoned That
fair representation on the State committee
should be accorded the Shakespeare hall
people. This should include New York city
and one-third of the delegates from that city.
That Faulkner should be undistnrbcd. as
also the State central committee of which he
is chairman. After a long discussion, the
cony ention was ordered-24 to =.
The Tribune says The impression pre-.
vailed that each faction from this city would
be admitted TO the convention with full repre-
sentation of ~ members, each with half a
vote apiece. or 81 members in each delega-
ton. with a full vote for each delegation
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Inc hash party held union rally in Will
son HAL, Hallowell. Saturday evening.
There was large attendance and the meet
ing was quite enthusiastic. Speeches were
made by Major Purdy of New York. I.oring
FAR, ESQ.,, Of Augusta, and Gen. Farms
worth of Illinois.
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ILLINOIS.
Negro Murdered.

CHICAGO, August -. Late last night
Richard Brass, negro, was murdered at 1874
Clark street by white man named John Orr,
a tug deck hand. The parties had trouble
earlier in the evening, after which Orr went
out, bought pistol, and returning shot
Brass through the breast.
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OHIO.
Foreclosure Of Railroad.

AKRON, August %. The Holland bond
holders OF the Cleveland, Mount Vernon &
Columbus road are here arranging for the
sale OF the road BY foreclosure. They expect
to bid it in and then construct branch to
the coal fields about GAINESVILLE, and make
running arrangements with the New York &
PENNSYLVANIA road
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The NkMptsChinN.
WEATHER REPORT.

Indications for the Next - HOnls.
War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer,
Washington. ID. c.. August Sol a. IN. (
For the New England and Middle States,
higher barometer. stationary or lower tenn
perature, northerly winds, partly cloudy
weather. preceded by rain in the southern
horizons
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Suit Closed.
struck by Lightning.

BRADFORD, August %. The iron tank
struck by lightning at State Line, Saturday
evening, burned out tonight without causing
any further destruction Of property. Danger
Gus overfiows were obyiated by firing solid
shot into the bottom OF the burning tank
and drawing off the oil. Twenty-six thou
sand barrels were consumed. Other prop
erty in different parts of the oil field was
DESTROYED during the storm. Loss $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-30

OF the first stain or speck beware
That on your teeth you may espy,
There is by far more danger there,
Than at the moment meets the eye.
Use SOZODONT without delay.
And thus arrest the first decay
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COLOR ADO.
Arrested.

DENVER, August IS. Fred Barthold, sus
pected of the murder of Fred Askew, at q
saloon in this city. in June last. was arrested
at Pleasant Valley, Friday.
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VI a IS ACHUSETTN.
Two Men Burned Alive.

LAWRENCE. Angus: IS. Fire this forenoon
in the flock washing room Of the Pacific
Mills small. one story building, having
neither door or window, the entrance to the
same being through a skylight. Michael
Lanergan and Patrick Moraity, working in
side. were unable to get out. and both were
burned alive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-30
FOREIGN NEWS.

Naval Demonstration Against Turkey.
RAeusA, August 30. Russian vessel ST.
Anne has arrived here, bearing the admiral
who will command the Russian portion of the
European fleet which is conct ntrating for n
demonstration in Turkish waters.
The CessiOn of Dulciyno.
The inhabitants of Dulcigno. with body
of Albanians, are cncamped at Mosenry, 10
oppose the session of Dulcigno II is said
that the Turkish regulars are fraternizing
with them.
The Skuptschina.
BYRopE, August 30. The Skuptschina
will meet at Kragujevatz in September.
Government will introduce bill for the final
settlement of the Jewish question is conform
ity with the treaty of Hcrlip
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19if0.

In BENTON. August Is. Ida NJ Spencer. aged %
wears 10 days. The decessed was dansn'er Vi ~
ssR Ccr;rfh Mrs Betsey Jaquiih. widow Of Collins
J.aath Of Albion ssed s ys Se. NJ Abbott
In Bsrw,ss' asueSter or George Wenixorth. late
Of China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-30
Mass State Temperance Convention
Old Orchard Camp Ground, Wednesday
Sept. lsf, At 10 A. N.

A Mass Convention of the friends of temperance o
Maine, who are in favor Of the thorough and impair
tial enforcement OF the Prohibi, ory Law and who re
gard the organization at this time Of separate Do
liiieal party detrimental TO the best interests
the temperance cause, is hereby call d, above, ful
the purpose Of onsiderinS the present exgencies Of
the cause in Maine and Of taking such action in the
premises may be deemed expedient-
Let there be 4 rousing rally of the temperance
workers of Maine
Eminent speakers will be present TO address the
convention.
Excursion tickets all the railroads 1T the lowest
prices offered.
Arson p. Morrill, j. s Wheelvright
Lot NJ. Morrill, Cv Crossman
Nelson Dingiey, Jr. J. 5. Kimball.
Sidney Perham. q. e. Hai
E. w. Woodbury.. C. E. Iittlefeld
Benz kingsbury, Jr. W. II. Sargent.
ID. Il. Randall. r. W. Dunn
o. Il. Chadbourne. James A. Hall,
Z. H. Banks &C Andrews
IL A Shorey- Geo. II. Watkins.
e =. Allen, John j. Swasey.
j. W Munger. Alden Chase.
ID. W. Lai.acheur. }. T.. Brown
Ii. Ii. Burbank. e. w Farwen
J. X. Osgood- Andrew Halves.
; Z. Hamilton David Moulton.
j. BenseE Hamilton. J. Il. COyle.
l. Luce. T. b. Sargent
b. G. Jordan. p. Bachelor.
T. X. Simonfon. George W. Woodman.
Geo. L Bracket. Albion Little
James Nash. +. W. Stetson.
Guy T. Co.'S, Benz Freeman.
q. VI. Cousens. Il. II. Cobb.
T.. X. Staples. D. Perry
D. II. Cole David BOYD.
Philander Tolman. W. II. Litilefeld.
5. ID. Wadsworth {. burlington
W. IL. StiekDey- Il. l.. Howard.
f. c. harrington. M. Hayes
Elijah Upton. Rufus Gibbs.
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FIRES.
Tobacco Factory Burne

IODHCCO THCtOTy BUTntus
PowERsBoRo, Ky, August IS. The to-
bacco factory of l.. ]. Cottrell and five dwell
ings were burned Yesterday.
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HALE REPORTS AND EVIDENCE.

A few copies Of the Hale Report, together
with the entire evidence, for sale. Will be
sent By express or mail to any part of the
State.
Price in Stiff Paper Cover, $i.50; in
Cloth, Sl.75.
HORACE NORTH, BOOKSELLER.
aug2sftf
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Cleansing, purifying, strengthening and
pour;shine beyond all others are Malt Bitters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-30

For instruction in the theory and practical working
Of electricity and for fitting telegraph operators.
We offer special advantage 10 students, and to
parents having children in Augusta, HaloWsl and
Gardiner. who wish to pursue some of the higher
branches but not regular high school course, or
who are unable to attend all the lear and
hence unable to keep up with their classes in pub
lie schools Oar students can select any branches IN
orr course and Will be adv anced fast their abi-
ify and application will permit. A knowledge Of
book -keeping and business forms. and fine hand
writing viii secure to any Young iads or gentleman
a good situation at :suy time We have reeosuInen-
da.ions from hundreds Of our graduates who are now
In successful business and from the leading business
and professional naea in the city Our Telegraph
Denartn.enf Is new feature introduced mainly or
sccouu, Of the wonderful demand for telegraph OPP
orators and of growing desire among Young people
TO understand telegraphy aseompiis hTnt nj.
Greatly reduced railroad fares !or students for Halo
well and Gardner Don't fail TO send for large cir
cuiar Fall term commences, sept 9th
r. q. cAPEN, Principal.
Augusta, August 6. 1850 auzstim
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Bank Clerk Robbed.

PHILADELPHIA. August IS. Thomas Marsh,
clerk in Girard National bank, while ascend
ing the stairway of the post Office, this morn
ing, was robbed of a package containing
81 ,J43.
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Libel Trial.

Libel Trial.
HARRrsBURc, August %. The proprietor
Of the Harrisburg Independent was tried last
night for defaming the character of Miss
Cathrina Bell, at the time she was under
sentence of death for murder of Mrs. Keihl.
hy re-publishing an article in reference to her
from the New York Herald. The jury rem
ocred verdict of not guilty.
Suit Closed.
This morning the district attorney obtained
consent to enter aoiie Proseqni in case of ID.
c. Clark and ID. X. Shoemaker, charged with
corrupt solicitation of members Of the legis-
lature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-30

Cyrus W. Field has resigned his position
as one of the directors of the Manhattan
Railroad Co. He still retains his interest in
the Now Y ork Elevated
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-11-10
ANOTHER of a family of heroes
4 "a. l.. L. 4 IL

ANOTHER of a family of heroes
and veteran patriots has departed this
life. Only few weeks ago we an
nounced the decease of Gen. William
o. Butler, a nonagenarian, who has
borne a conspicuous part in the great
drama of the republic within the po-
litical and military spheres. The tele-
grams Of to-day inform the public Of
the death Of his brother, Major Thorn
as L. Butler, which occurred at Car
rolton, Kentucky. Major Butler had
passed his ninety-first year. His fame
as a soldier was associated with that
of Andrew jackson in the defense of
this city in l8l4-l5. He was a promi.
nent member Of the Generals staff,
and enjoyed to a large degree the con
fileDce and affection Of that heroic
Pcheiftain. While his brother, W.. O.
Butler, commanded as senior captain
one of the two United States regi
ments (the forty -fou,tl), Major Thorn.
as l.. Butler, as adjutant general, rem.
dered most valuable service and dis.
played great gal]antry and efficiency
in his difficult duties. The Buffers
died in Jessamine County, Kentucky,
on the farm which their father, a gall
liant soldier of the revolution, laid of
and cultivated until his DEATH New
Orleans Democrat. gi sa.st
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-11-10
State Rural Taxes.

The following circular has been
sent to The President Of the Police
Jury of each Parish in the State. II is
an important document, and calls for
much valuable information: a:t
"Yon will confer upon me a great
personal and official favor by furnish
ing TO me, at an early day, informa.
ton upon the following named subjects
!. The rate of Parish School Tax in
each of your respective Parishes for
the ten years ending December, 1879
the amount thereof collected for each
year, the disposition made Of school
moneys, and the numberand character
of public schools manipulated. ss.-
9. The Parish School Tax of 1880
aud the estimated total receipts there
from, including poll tax. aas lGIaf 4
3. The rate of Parish Levee Tax, il
any, and amount received each year
for the same, and tho general DISPOSE
ton Of the same.
4. The rate of Parish taxes for all
purposes, except for schools and levees,
and the disposition of the proceeds.
5. The present condition of your
Parish in point Of good order, prosper
ity and industry, iD comparison with
the same from 1870 to 1876, both
inclusive. ai log ag gd5 M x.
6. Such other general information
as you may see fit to add respecting
the resources Of your Parish and its
attractions for immigrants seeking
homes in the Southwest.
't., Respectfully,
rTs L. A. Wilt, &
.- s..s;. .se ,.B y,,r Governor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-11-10

The PERSONAL APPEARAN,R OF
ROBERT BURNS. So far as we eau
form any correct judi gment, Burns
was one, Of the noh!est booking men
ofhis age. Walter Scott, at tue age
OF fifteen, saw Sne. poet, and it made.
an enduring Impression. He des-'
.cribes him as follows: "His body
was strong ard robust, and his APP
pearance was rnstic,l but not clown.
ish. His manner, though plain, was
marked by dignified simplicity. His
countenance was more massive than
& appears in his portraits. Hiseyea
were large and glowed a say lite.
aI!ysglowed) when he spoke on any
suhjeet will. feeling or deep interest.
never saw such another eye in any
other man, though I have seen the
most distinguished characters of the
age" The above mentioned inter-
view is Interesting, as the picture Of
one poet given by another. Il oc-
Cured at social dinner when Scott
was merely a spectator, but he at
tracted attention by replying to a
question which no other person in
tue room could answer, and his re-
ward was q smile and an approving
word from the poet, How little did
the inspired plowman imagine that
the lame boy, who then attracted his
attention, would reach such a dis
function still less that the tw,
would divide the highest lhonors III
the literature Of their native lan,i!
II Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-11-10

"A SINGULAR appearance in the
heavens was observed by several per
SONS last night about 7 o'clock. A
dazzling light, apparently the size Of a
barrel, was seen in the Southwest, bat
was only visible fora moment. Who
can tell what it wasi-fSlrevepolt
Times, Oct. 25th.s sen So
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-11-10
DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

THE DEMOCRAT is published Week.!
at Two DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS per
annum --OSE DOLLAR and FIFTY CENTS
for six months - PAYABLE IN AID
VANCE
ADVERTISEMENrSinserted at the rate
ofONE DOLLAR per square for the first
insertion and FIFTY CENTS for each
subsequent ONE. Ten lines or less
(brevier type) constitute square.
OBITUARY NOTICES, Marriages, Public
Meetings, Cards of Thanks, etc, to be
paid as advertisements gay..
PERSONAL CARDS-when admissible
charged double the usual advertising
rates. '-... '..'..' ..'