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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-23
MIsHAPs AND NITSDEEDs.
The Morris Murder Investigation.

DETROIT, Mich, March %. Ia the Morris
murder investigation to-day Enos Girard and
Thomas O'Brien. companions of Plattner,
who yesterday confessed to the murder, and
who were also brought from the State prison
With him. denied all knowledge of the crime
and denied ever having seen Plattner until
months after the murder. Graham and
Clark were held. however. for trial on Platt-
ner's testimony
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There will be no vacant seats at Baird's
r.mous Minstrels on the night of the enter
eminent, so secure your tickets now No
.v,ra charge fer reserving seats.
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Heavy Failure.
THE INDIANS.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 22- The command
ing officer At F. Bliss says report from re-
liable authority has reached him that the In
dams massacred thirty persons and burned
nineteen wagons Ut Puerto Del Choco, near
Jones, Old Mexico, about sixty miles south
Of our territory.
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ILLINOIS.
Republican Nomination.

CHICAGO, March 90. In the republican
city convention. to-day. Alderman Jno. NJ.
Clark was nominated for mayor. The cleo
ton will be in two weeks from to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-23

For week or two painters and carpenters
are 10 have full sway in the State Library.
making the additions and alterations author
ned by the Legislature. During this period
il will be necessary to close the Library to the
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Marrifo.

In Freepor,. March IL. Charles W. Estes and Mary
A. Ward, both of Freeport.
In Monmouth March Is. Phineas Wright, Jr., ana
Eliza A. Tee'e both of Lewis ton.
In Fayette. March 1s. Andrew F. Currler OF ines
t-ryile, and Augusta +. Waugh, OF Fayette;
In Wachias March 10. Peter Sullivan OF whitney
Vile and Eyelin A. johnson Of Machias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-23

The Committee on State Pensions will
meet in the Aldermen's room on Saturday af-
...,oon at two o'clock.
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French Cabinet Council.

PARIS, March 90 At 2.45 this morning
the cabinet had taken no decision on the
Scrutin Deliste question, and continues
equally divided. Another council will be
held to-day. The majority Of ministers de-
cided in favor of cabinet iavoring neutrality
in debate on the Scru,in Deliste bill. The
decision was communicated to President
Grevy at cabinet council. and will be an
nounced to the committees Of deputies to-
morrow. This decision is considered s.c-
cess for Gambetta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-23

The ladies are reminded of the auction
..ls which opens to-day at Miss A. 0. Getch
slrs millinery store.
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RoyaIty on Their WAY to Rn.sia.

BERLIN, March 90. Crown Prince Fred
erick William will join the Prince and
Princess of Wales here to-day and proceed
to st. Petersburg with them.
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IN DIANA.

Death Of ex.COngressman Pcttit.
INDIANAroLIs, March 90. Died last night
at Wabash. Ind, Jno. NJ. Petit, of the 22nd
district, late vice consul at MaraDham,
Brazil and a former member of Congress.
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FOREIGN NEWS
South African War.

PRosPECT Hill. South Africa, March %.
An armistice of Is hours has been concluded
in order to determine negotiations. The
terms Of truce are that all arms, munitions
and other property collected by either side
during the hostilities shall be restored.
DURHAM, March %. The Beers have ac-
cepted the British terms, including the cessa-
ton of war and the appointment of royal
commission. Peace is regarded assured.
LONDON. March 90. A special frem Mt.
Prospect says the conference with the Beers
assumed critical phase last evening owing
to certain objections made by the Beers.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
kennebec Journal
MAINE.

PORTLAND, March 90. The steamer Lake
Nepegon of the Beaver line sails for Liver
pool tonight, with full cargo including 40
cattle ard $50 sheep.
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Local ann State Ntms.
Wednesday, March 90, 1881.

Marbles and hop-scotch now afford amuse-
IAN. for the boys and girls.
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Candidates For Senate Offices.

The republican Senators this afternoon de-
cided to offer resolution o-morrow provid.
ing for new election of Senate officers.
The following candidates were unanimously
agreed upon.
Secretary of the Senste--George e. Cor
ham, California.
Sergeant at Arms-ilenry Riddlebarger,
Virginia.
Principal Executive Cierk-,Iames X.
Young. Pennsylvania.
The following were elected by balloting
Chief Legislative Clcrk-Charles W.
johnson, Minnesota.
Chaplain-Rev. Byron Sunderland, Wash
ington City.
Gorham, Young and Sunderland, for sew
eral years previous to the incoming of dem
ocratic majority, held the offices for which
the republicans have elected them. Riddle
barger is warm personal and political friend
of Malone He was colonel in the confed-
crate service and is now editor and propri-
etor of weekly ''readjuster' paper at Wood.
stock, Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-23

psv. Mr.. Penney delivered one Of his illus
.-.,ed sermons in Bangor last evening
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HARVARD UNIVERSITY,
Cambridge, Mass.

The June examinations for admission 10 Harvard
College, the Lawrence Scientific school, the Law
school, and the Medical school, will hereafter be-
held simultaneously 10 Cambridge, Exeter, N. H.,
New York, philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, and
San Francisco, the Thursday. Friday, and Batur-
day following the last Wednesday In June. They
will begin this year on Thursday, June a0th, at
A. VI.
Candidates may present themselves upon part Of
the examinations.
For recent examination pagers and further infor-
mat ion address the Registrar, Harvard CoIIege,
Cambridge, Mass. mar4fe0d}m0s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-23

Sunday, as astronomers count epOchs, was
the occurrence Of the vernal equinox which
threw open the door of spring. Never was
Its advent more acceptable, rever were its
genial skies and gentle breezes more longed
Tor than now, after a winter experience Of
almost Unprecedented severity. The vernai
equinox derives its name from two Latin
words, one meaning green and the other
equal night, because the welcome period ush-
efs IN the greenness of the spring and the
time when day and night are of equal length.
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s.,.- .,ourt. Kennebec County.

superior Court, Kennebec County.
Assignment of jury cases for the April
term. 1891.
TUESDAY, April 5th.
s-Moody VS.. Rollins. Farrington; Webster.
6s-Patterson vs. Farnham. Iitcnmps' .oss.
Ss-Tobey We. REYNOLDS. I. ": w; Potter Potter, q A.
is3.-Bussell VS.. Russell. +. W. W.: MOODY.
iss-Jones VS.. Bussell Same counsel.
I3o-Smith VS.. Fowler. T. W. W. iueo""S.
WEDNESDAY, April 9th.
,.o w.,,.;yh VI. Mt. Vernon. +. W. w: Bean
es.MLongfellow vs.. Cobb ct ais. Benjamin. Far
rington. pstsr 4 Raker: Stilphen
ios. Peacock VS. Go sell. Perry; Stilphen:
aoS-Folsom VS.. Erskine Moody; f1tter A.
oIO.-Bean VS.. Stilphen spear nan
THURSDAY, April 7th
~, s.,rr;s nor pro ame VS.. Merrill Moody :
Iiiee"l l;nbers VS.. Clay. Harrington; Perry
es2.-Howard VS.. Works. Heath s.,s y Heath
".,G;- f. ct al VS.. Louden. Ttcomss: Llo'eE
e73.-Hunt ct al. vs. !ooey. i"eo'""''
Tobey. rv,,.y AuriI sth.
90. Rent "a. Bent Bean B.: Baker b.
$50 White VS.. Chase. Z. W. W Ha Sr..r
saS-sinser Mnrg Co. VS.. Thwing. Potter -
E. , ". W; waterrille VS.. Holmes. stevens;
Goodwin 20 Fowler ct ais Wilson
s25 Russell ct ais. We
W.; Baker & B. ..,,
y.o-sibley in rep. Kavanaush' e. ", vs.
Baker Stone To- Va. Augusta. Potter A.; MRsd.
ss.-Ayer vs. Tobey. Potter = A. io''
ger, ,obnson vs. Kimpton. Perry; Spear Smear.
Sssss-Weeks vs. Wyman. Heath . W.
Prejudice Kills.
ELEVEN years our daughter suffered isrs1. On Of
.ns best be- snd of the vorsn
who ds gave her disease various names nu good
relief and no. she !. rseds a. Hop Btsers,
health Dy =. ~ , nonhed at for two years before
that we ns W. earnestly hope and pray ina.
no one else o. ", Of prejudice against 90 good
: medicine = Hop Bitters' - -
= 3SkeHrG9e.
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wAsnIScroS. March %.
SENATE.

At la.l0 the Senate went into executive
session.
When the doors were reopened at O'clock
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Scarcity of Lahorers.

VICTORIA, March %. There is scarcity
of laborers on the railway works. and labor
ers are Offered Sl.50 TO Sis per day.
Skilled labor is in demand. Contractor
Onderdonk i- going East for men. Golfers
are idle for want of ships to take away coal.
River navigation continues open
Heavy Failure.
Oppenheimer Brothers, of Yale, have
failed. Liabilities in Victoria are very
heavy.
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WASHINGTON.
Republican Caucus.

WAsHINsroS, March 80 The republican
Senators met in caucus this A. NJ. but as
there was not general attendance. they
adjourned to meet after tne session.
Senator voorhees, Resolution.
The following was Senator Voorhees,
resolution.
Resolved, That the hostile attitude as
sumed by national banks to the refunaing
o. the national debt at a low rate of interest.
and the recent attempt to dictate the leeisla-
lion of Congress on that subject, are contrary
to the best Interests of the people, and well
calculated 10 excite alarm for the future.
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Extensive Strike in New Jersey Cite
Key West More Quiet.

KEY WEST, Fla. March -. Francisco
MerrerO. cigar manufacturer, accused of the
murder of a striking cigar maker, yesterday,
is exonerated by the coroners jury. The
city is much quieter, though the militia are
on guard
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DUBLIN, March 22. A meeting Of the land
league was held tonight All who addressed
the meeting explained or apologized for Mr..
billions speech about Judge Fitzgerald in
which the Judge was warned that he had bet
ter take care the league did not do away
with him.
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Nominations Confirmcd.

The Senate in exclusive session confirmed
a number of nominations. mostly New York
and Pennsylvania appointments. Among the
postmasters confirmed were Henry Little of
Auburn, Me-, and John W. Crosby of Mil
ford, n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-23
steam Tow Boating.

The gentlemen composing the kennebec
Steam Tow Boat Company met in Gardiner,
Monday, and proceeded to perfect an organ
ization. Officers were chosen as follows;
President-Captain Abram Rich of Farm
ingdale.
Treasurer and Clerk-William Perkins,
Gardiner.
Directors-Abram Rich, Elias Miliiken'
Sherburne Lawrence, james a. Jackson
Capt A. Sprague.
This company represents large amount
of capital, and has been incorporated under
the general laws of the State, for the purpose
of towing vessels up and down the keDnebec
One large and powerful steam tow boat has
been purchased, and committee has been
Amounted to see about buying another.
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Cabinet Session.

There was cabinet session of two anu
half hours to-day. There is nc doubt but that
the greater part ofthe session was devoted to
considering the practicabi!ity of calling an
extra session, but in reply to interroga,ories
the cabinet officers decline to say whether or
not any decision was reached. the reply be-
ing that nothing could vet he said r. garding
the matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-23

The proprietors of the roller skating rink
nave folded their tents like the Arabs, and
ieit Augusta for Gardiner, where they have
leased johnson Hall. Roller skating was be-
snning to grow popular with our young
'oiks, but there was no large hall with
suitable floor in this city. The managers OF
'ne enterprise are gentlemen, who do their
'est to attract desirable class of patrons,
and we can recommend the sport to the peo-
PIE OF Gardiner. Next winter, if Mr.. Whit
aey can make satisfactory arrangements, ne
VIII lease a hall in Augusta, and give us
another chance to become proficient in the
aellghtful and graceful pastime,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-23

Rev. Mr.. Tilden went to the post office the
o'ner morning and found in his box slip OF
paper with printed instructions thereon to
apply for valuable letter. He did so, and
sas handed an envelope containing 300
uank note and few pleasant lipes from Rev.
d. Kicker. asking him to accept the same
va slight token of esteem from his parish
''ners. Sunday, Mr.. Tilden. expressed his
aanks to his people for their Kindness. In
mis connection it might be we'll to add that
he rumors that the Baptists are to lose their
pastor, are without foundation. Some time
''nce he voluntarily withdrew bis name from
ae list Of clergymen from which the church
!" arlington, Mass, hopes to secure pastor.
Preme judicial Court, Judge Danforth'
Presiding.
TUESDAY, March %.
80 Belfast Savings Bank ss. kennebec
~na Lumber Co. w. H. Fogler for pin.
~. !. ". Whitehouse for def. This is q real
r;s ion brought to obtain possession OF
, r,ece OF real estate in Augusta The testl-
a ,ouy was taken out and the case will be re-
p0.ted to the Law Court.
IT, ~ o'clock the court adjourned until
i; asrsday morning. March Path. Judge
!. ~ VII! come in then. The court whi
soaDly adjourn on that day.
National Republican., 1881-08-18
MORE ABOUT MALARIA.
To the Editor fTnr RErunLrcAx

10 the Edltor OF THE REPUBLICAN:
The letter of Louisiana in your
paper of yesterday morning called the attention OF
the public to a condition OF affairs at the White
House which hos troubled many physicians who
have watched the daily bulletins with anxiety
during the long and sorrowful weeks since July o
have often felt II duty to urge the surgeons in
attendance upon the President TO use all means
In their power to guard their patient from the
malarial poison which is said to render the White
House nearly uninhabitablo; but, having
no SYMPATHY WITH DIR. HAMMOND
and the New York Herdlfs corps of medical ex.
perts, have refrained. During ten years practice
in the diseases Of tropical climates never saw
single case Of wound, severe confusion, or men,
tai or nervous shock that was not followed by
malarlal fever and the recovery aided and
hastened by the free use Of quininc But we arc
assured that the President has no symptoms oil
malaria, or have been through the daily papers
again and again. Can II be possible that the laws
OF nature arc changed or set aside in his case,
when six or eight healthy men have sue
cumbed to the poison in the same building2 The
"diyinity which doth hedge king" retreats be.
fore natures laws and we all stand on the same
level and are liable to the same penalties
WHEN WE TRASGREss THRM.
II is evident that the wound is the least cause Of
anxiety to all who are acquainted with the true
value of the bulletins, From an intermittent
through a remittent to a continued fever the pa
tient had made steady progress, as indeed ha,
been foreseen by all acquainted with the usua
course OF wounded men In malarial countries. Al
sick rs the President is, and as irritable as hi,
stomach has become, most common and dis
tressing accompaniment in these cases, there J
no reason why he should not
FULLY RECOVER
If he is removed from the poisonous influences o
tho river fats and put upon proper course o
treatment as suggested by Louisiana" Thou
sands of wounded men were sent North during th,
war, suffering In every particular as much or NOR
than the President does to-day, who are now hal,
and hearty men. Let the President have a fai
chance for life-as fair chance at least as h,
would have had with similar wound when h,
was only colonel in the army-and the countr!
will rejoice in his rapid improvement. NH.
National Republican., 1881-08-18
THE LAND BILL,
IuterestinR Debate In the House OF Com
mons-Parncl spenhs

mons-ParncIl speaks.
LONDON, Aug. 17.-In the House Of Com
mons to-day, on motion for going into supply,
Mr. Parnell moved that tho coercion act had not
been administered in accordance with the pledges
which the ministers had given when they induced
Parliament to suspend the constitution, and he
declared that the action OF the government in re-
gard 10 coercion prevented ayy gratitude for the
land bill. II was well known when he said that
but for the Land League the whole strength Of the
House Of Commons would have been unavailIng
TO force the land bill through the House OF Lords.
He thought the Irish people would be wise II they
continued 10 rely upon their own exertions, which
had procured them such an installment of Just
rights.
Messrs Lalor, Daily, and others followed Mr. Pnr-
nell, the principal point made by all the speakers
being that the power of arrest under the coercion
act had been used to crush political agitation, and
not against the rufiians whom the chief secretary
for ireland (Mr. Forster) denounced in his speech
introducing the coercion bill.
Mr.. William Johnson, solictor-general for Ire.
land, replied, denying these accusations. He said
he hoped that before long, wien peace and order
had been thoroughly restored, the prison doors
might be opened.
Mr.. Anderson, advanced Libernl), member for
Glasgow Joined Mr.. Nolan In urging the release oi
the suspects. The latter, in urging their imme.
dlate release, said that II the government waited
until every one in Ireland was contented with the
land bill the release Of the,prsoners would be
long deferred.
The debate was then adjourned.
National Republican., 1881-08-18
EYES TEMPTER.u

A Herndon (Va.) correspondent sends
the following: Like all careful housekeepers 1t
has been the custom Of near neighbor of ours
(Mrs. W 10 follow the good and heathful habit OF
having the bedding put outside daily, weather
permitting, for thorough summing and airing.
The other evening the clothing was brought in
doors as usual the childs bedding being placed in
the crib A few moments later Mrs, Y, having oc.
casion to pass through the ROOM was shocked tosee
rising from the bedding on the crib large and
formidablelooking reptile Of the snake tribe, who
with crest upraised and fangs exposed, was slowly
uncolling itself preparatory to attack. The cries
Of the lady quickly alarmed tho house
hold Among the first to hasten to the
sceno of disturbance was Miss Y, who,
taking in the situation at a glance, hastily
availed herself Of the the first weapon at hand in
the shape OF a large poker and courageously
charged on his snakeship, who on being so boldly
attacked, retreated and took refuge under the bed
but with the assistance of Mr.. y, and
after considerable skirmishing, he was
ousted from his hdng-place and soon
rendered harmless. on examination II proved to
be of the racer species of black snake, measuring
nearly four feet in length. Taken altogether It
would have proved anything but pleasant bed
fellow for baby Mrs. Y. intends hereafter to have
the bedding we'll shaken before taken in the
house,
National Republican., 1881-08-18
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

The United States steamer Ranger ar
rived at Vallejo Cal, Tuesday.
Leave of absence for three months from
August J. 1885, on surgeons certificate of disability,
is granted Colonel George p. Buell. Fifteenth In
fantry.
The extension of furlough granted Hos
pital Steward Willard NJ. Harrington, U, s, A., in
special orders No. 49, February II, 1881 is further
extended six months.
BY direction of the Secretary of War,
and upon the recommendation of the academic
board Cadet James A. Long, fourth class, United
States Military Academy, Is turned back 10 join
the next succeeding class,
Leave of absence for thirty days from
August IS, on surgeons certificate OF Illness, has
been granted Major Goodloe, u. s. NJ, C. Leave oi
absence for thirty days from August 2S has been
granted Second Lieutenant William @. Turner, U.
s. M. O.
The leave of absence granted Second
Lieutenant S. O. Robertson, First Cavalry in
special orders No. lS0, August /, 1881, Military
Division of the Pacific ant Department OF Call
foruia, Is extended eleven months win permis-
sion TO 80 beyond sea.
Captain W. @, Rawolle, Second Cavalry
is isappolnted to act as inspector on certain camp
and garrison eQuipage and recruiting property on
hand at the cavalry recruiting rendezvous, No l7'
Hudson street. New York city, reported as requir'
ing the action OF an inspector, aud for which Cap
tain Daniel Madden, sixth cavalry, recruiting OF
fcer, is responkible.
National Republican., 1881-08-18
For Human Rtxhts,

An intelligent colored man writes from
Gettysburg to the Richmond Wing; 81 am col
ored man, a Virginian, Republican and Read
juster. hear the distant thunder of the Virginia
campaign even here on this sacred ground.
have read and studied the positions assumed
by each party in my native State, and from
an impartial standpoint firmly believe
that the Readjuster ticket Is the ticket for every
negro and poor white man to vote. My reasons fol
so believing are as follows: 1.-THE old Democracy
has been entrusted with the affairs of state for a
long time, and done but little toward settling the
debt question; because the Republican party fol
want of votes, cannot carry the State because the
Readjuster party represents men who have re,
adjusted their opinions with regard TO human
riRhsn
National Republican., 1881-08-18
COLLECTIONS.
THE NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
PLANE Modincd 10 Come wihin she Ap.
proprIRtIons.

The committee on buildings and repairs
Of the school trustees held special meeting yes
terday TO consider the letter of the building In
Epector upon the subject of the new school build
ing submitted to them by the District Commits
sioners, and the following was adopted;
Fint-That the portico of the Tenth street school
building be dispensed with and that the centre OF
the building be recessed four feet
second-That the clock tower be dispensed with
on the Massachusetts, avenue building, and some
cheaper ornament substituted IN It's place.
ThiTd-Thnt the heating apparatus be omitted
from the contract and specifications in both build
tngs,
Fourth-That the architect Of the Capitol be re-
QuestCd TO reduce the size Of the buildings in the
sixth County division so as TO bring them within
the appropriation for the same. This action ha'
been taken with q view Of reducing all the build
ings 30 as 10 bring them within the appropriation
We respectfully suggest after these modlhcatoni
have been concurred In that all present bids b'
rejected and new bids be called for.
Architect Clark, OF the Capitol, approved thu
recommendations for a reletting OF school build
ings, and requested the building inspector TO maxi
the necessary notifications Of the plans Of the tw'
school buildings Of the second division to maxi
them conform 10 the sum appropriated, This th'
inspector was ordered to do yesterday, and al
advertisement for new bids under the modified
Dlans ia published