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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28
An Incident OF War Tfmea.

The announcement in Thursday evenings
Journal of the death in Everett, Mass, of
Hon. Robert F. Elliot, formerly of Freedom.
Maine, where he was more Familiarity
known as bob" Elliot. recalls an incident
that took place in the stormy days of the re-
bellion, and in which Elliot was prominent
actor. Elliot was a notorious copperhead
company of one hundred desperate fellows,
banded together in Freedom and vicinity, to
resist the draft and Obstruct the enforcement
of the laws. Charles Clark, Esq, of Lewiston.
Maine. He received an order at Portland,
to earnest at once, Robert f. Elliot of Free
DOM" Mr.. Clark took train to Augusta,
from Portland He arranged to have a relay
of horses ready in China, and with few de-
termined men, started in teams for Freedom.
1t was necessary that the arrest should be made
unexp ectedly, and very quietly as Elliot's band
of sec ession-sympathizers would have been
ready for anything had they been forewarned.
Marshal Clark laid his plans so as to arrive in
u -
to Elliot's residence, he got Mr. V. ID. Pink
ham, an old stage driv er and acquaintance Of
Elliot, to call bob" to the door Elliot
came out, and Marshal Clark arrested him.
He attempted to get word to his company and
rally them to his defense, but failed through
the vigilance of the officers. He was sent at
once to Fort Lafayette, where he was impris-
oned for a long time. Marshal Clark went
to Portland Some prominent Bourbons,,
thinking to get writ of habeos corpus ana
procure Elliot's release, and suPposing Eiiiot
was in Portland. came into the Preble House
and blandly asked Mr.. Clark where Elliot
was. "Gen:lemen," said Mr. c.. ''as near as
| can tell you, Elliot is about forty miles
southwest of Boston, ElliOts accomplices
fed to Canada, but some of them subsequent
" returned and went to the front, as volun-
rehabilitation Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March &c. The Senate pro.
ceedingt have been very dull, the time being
principally occupied in the roll calls on mo-
tons made by the democratic side.
The republican Senators held caucus this
morning at which it was determined to ''stand
firm in the pending contest for possession of
the Senate offices and to continue it as long
as may be necessary to attain success. Ii
was agreed, however, that adjournment OF
the Senate should be allowed at a compar-
atively early hour this afternoon, and subse-
quentlv n caucus shall re-assemble to perfect
arrangements for resuming the struggle Mon
day, with the view of continuing it thereafter
without intermission.
At the caucus this afternoon it was decided
to adhere to the action taken this morning
1t is understood that for the present no at
tempt will be made to hold night sessions,
but the contest will be continued from day to
day.
The President has seat several nominations
to the Senate to-day.
Secretary Blaine has purchased a capacious
lot. corner of Rhode Island avenue and Six
teenth street, on which he will immedi ely
erect more commodious house than the one
he now occupies.
The Comptroller Of the Currency reports
that the total amount Of United States boz d.
redeposited to date by national banks which
withdrew their bonds by the deposit Of legal
tender notes during the pendency of the
funding bill. for the purpose Of reducing
their circulation, to be s3.s41 $50.
Mr.. Damson, steDographer at the secre
tary's Office of the war department, has beer
granted two months leave of absence by Sec
rotary Lincoln, and will accompany Genera
Grant on his visit to Mexico, acting as hi'
secretary and stenographer.
Postal Matters.
WASHINGTON. March %. Post offices es
ablished-Norway, Oxford county, Me.
James l.. Partridge, postmaster. Postmaster
DECENTRALIZATION f. Staples, kingman
Penobscot county Me. Mary c. Goodspeed
Duxbury, Plymouth county, Mass; Davit
Sanderson, Ringvile. Hampshire county
Mass. Horace Cole, WorthiBgfon. Ham?
shire county, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28
An Embarrassing State Of Affairs

The Waterville Mail says that the town OF
vassalboro is in serious financial trouble
with reference to uncollected taxes. Sew
eral suits were brougt against former col
lector. George Novel;. At the late town
meeting the attorneys, Heath Wilson, OF
Augusta. report that they found $1,000 uncoi-
,ected. from 1872, to 1875, inclusive, nearly
all Of which would fall upon the bond OF
1875" But in preparing the cases for tria'
they found that the collectors warrants for
1879. '7s. and "A were worthless, though the
form was one largely used in the State at that
time. Judgment on all these warrants has
been given against the town Of Vassalooro :
The warrant for 1875 was perfectly gooo'
I'm, il was found by the assessment DOCKS
49,, tho real estate had not been legally des-
or;bed and the court decided that such omis-
.;on relieved the surities. So, all that re-
mains of the $4,000 in suit is about 5000 Ior
uncollected poll and personal taxes LOT 100
% be decided at the May term OF 'he -"
,o,r, and for which the attorneys say '"e
.h.ncss are about evenly divided
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28
NEBR ASKA.
ICE GORGE ON THE PLATTE RIvEl
immense Damage to Property.

OMAHA, March %. The valley of the
Platte river is suffering from disaster which
has destroyed q vast amount of p; operty and
which it is believed has been the cause of
considerable loss of life, with the prospect
of hourly additions to the death roll. An
ice gorge has been for several days forming
in the Platte river near the North bend,
and on Friday afternoon at O'Clock the
river reached point where it suddenly rose
above the banks and swept over the prairie
in the direction of the North bend in a de.
vastating food. A mile and half of the
Union Pacific track was swept, and at once
the current poured into the town. driving
the people to the upper floors of dwellings
and flooding the streets several feet deep.
Many slept on the depot platform. The
water rose slowly yesterday, the only COM
munication between residences being by
boats. The river continued to spread over the
surrounding country, which is al.::ost as
level as floor, until it had well
nigh surrounded Benton, Columbia and Dun
can. and covered the country east and west,
forming great lake several miles in width.
While matters were in this condition the ice
began to move in the Loup or north fork,
which flows into the Platte near Duncan, and
gorging at several points swept that valley
as had previously been the case with the
Platte. In this crisis the great body Ofwater
and ice swept across the country between
Columbus and Duncan, severing telegraph
poles like pipe stems, and cutting off all COM
munication with the devastated valley of
Loup. The extent of damage here can only
be surmised.
Fremont, Neb., March %. The river
rose one foot yesterday at the washout two
miles west, and is still rising. The water il
coming into the west part of the town but has
not reached the business portion of the city.
CoLuMBUs. March %. The Coup Fork
broke here at II o'clock to-day, and the
whole of the lower part of the city is mum
dated with with water, which is still rising
Three spans of the wagon bridge across the
Loup Fork went with the first raise of ice.
This bridge cost Sj0,OOo. The damage to
private property is immense.
Six spans of the wagon bridge have gone.
The up track is nearly washed out from here
most to the Loup Bridge, about two miles
and the railroad bridge across the Lonp
on the Omaha. Nebraska and Black Hills
railroad is reported gone. Several families
east of here on the Platte bottom are sur
rounded and in great danger. Three small
children are reported lost on the Loup. 1t
will take some days to get at the fact, as
communication west is now entirely cut off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28

At the session Of the Reform Club vester-
Jay afternoon President Atkins. in open;no
a'laeked the kendebec Journal in a splenetic
manner for its account of the disgracefnl
proceedings of the previous meeting of the
club. lie did not deny the accuracy of the
report. but attempted to bias the minds of
the people present against the Journal. vir.
tualiy charging that the paper was hostile to
'he temperance cause, and unfair and I'M.
truthful. Mr.. Atkins still further abnsea
MS position by an unwarranted and ungentle-
manly attack upon Charles Hewins. ESQ.
accusing him of being the disturbing e,e-
ment at the recent stormy meeting of the club.
Mr. Hewins denied the charges. and forced
PRESIDENT Atkins to partially retract them.
Mrs. Lowe, in few sensible and womanlv
remarks, poured oil on the troubled waters
and brought order out of confusion. She
deprecated an acrimonious discussion on the
Lords day, and said the object of the club
was to save men and not to repel them, The
iady's sound advice was needed. and the lat.
ter part of the afternoon was devoted 70
genuine temperance work Rev. Mr..
Sterling spoke feelingly and earnestly for
reform, and his words were timely and calm.
Other members participated. and the closing
partially redeemed the unfortunate begin
ming If the Augusta Reform Club wishes
to accomplish work for God and humanity
1t should at once repudiate certain disappoint.
ed and inscriptions men who have dis.
graced it in the past, and strive to regain
public confidence by following the lead of
men like Rev. Mr.. Sterling and others
whose hearts are in the cause of true temper
ance, and who are men Of standing and
character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28
DISASTROUS FIRE AT NORFOLK. VA.
Los. E.,ima,ed ., as1..oo.

NORFOLK Va. March %. A FIRE broke
out this afternoon in the cotton compress of
James L. Harway, situated on the Boston
Steamship Co.'S wharf, and rapidly spread Ia
the cotton shed adjoining. A strong wester-
ly wind famed the flames and threatened at
one time all the buildings in that part of the
city. The British ship Condor took 6re
but was hauled into the stream by boats
crew of sailors from the L. 5. 5. Yantic. and
the fire was quickly extinguished with trifling
loss. Several buildings took FIRE from the
large pieces Of cotton and shingles which
were driven by the wind a considerable dis
lance from the point OF the CONGREGATION
The Atientic Hotel caught and the roof of
the landmark building was badly burned. but
were saved by the fire department and volun-
teers. Fires originated in other parts Of the
city and intense anxiety was felt, but they
were got under control with no loss. Losses
are: Harways compress, and cotton shed.
$4,000: SEQ bales of cotton belonging to
the Greek Cotton House of Rail- Bros,
$4,000; 100 bales of cotton belonging to the
Greek Cotton Shipper Negroponte, $500,
and damage to the Boston Wharf and Ware.
house Co.'S wharf, 5000; all covered nv
insurance.
At Columbus, Ind.
CoLuNpus. Ind, March %. The Saxony
Wooden Mills, owned by Dsleruber, Sergeant
CO.. was burned this morning. Loss
5000 to 100000. Insured for So, 200.
Al SO. Abingdon, Mas~.-Loss 100000.
BosroN, Mass, March II. Keth's shoe
factory at SO. Abingdon, Mass, was burned
tonight. Loss $4,000.
Al Elizabeth. n. J.-l.oss 100000.
EhzAnrrH. n. j., March -. One third
of the block between Washington street and
st. Johns church was burned last night.
knntzman's jewelry store, Barry's saloon,
Anderson's store. Bullock's confectionery
and Brophy's plumbing shop were all totally
destroyed, with much of their contents.
fuckers hardware store was burned out, but
the stock was mostly insured. Loss on build.
ing from S20, 900 TO $50, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
Affairs in Russia.

ST.. PETERSBURG, March -. The opening
trial of Russakoff and his accompliccs has
been fixed for April 4th.
The remains of Emperor Alexander III.
was deposited in the imperial vault in the
church of Petropaulousky fortress to-day.
amid the salvas of artillery. The church
was densely crowded. The catafalquc was
strewn with flowers and wreaths.
The following manifesto has been promul-
gated:
We, Alexander III, ascending the throne
with the firm intention of securing and
strengthening the tranquility and welfare of the
Empire, and following the example of Nicho-
las |, and Alexander II. deem it our sacred
duty to decide upon certain measures to be
adopted under certain extraordinary circum-
stances. In view of the minority Of the heir
to our throne it Is our will and in accordance
with the fundamental laws of the Empire. We
do ordain as follows:
In the event Of our demise before the Gar
ewitch has attained the requisite age, we a. 4
point the Grand Duke Vladimir regent of the
Empire, Kingdom of Poland, and Grand
Duchy of Finland until the Czarewitch
shall have attained the requisite age. In the
event of the death Of the Czarewitch after our
demise before he attains his majority the
Grand Duke Vladimir shall remain regent
after our next son shall have assembled the
throne. in virtue of the law Of succession,
until the latter attans his majority.
Another Petard Explosion. Z.
MADRID, March %. A large petard was
exploded on Saturday at the door of the Car
melite church, which was considerably dam
aged.
Foreign Notes.
dispatch from Paris, Sunday, says that
Oscar De Lafayette, Senator Of Finance,
and grandson of Gen. Lafayette, is dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28

A'fvorces Deereed.-Tearts Thai
ger Beat as One.


We publish this morning the list Of 4;
'orees decreed at the February and Marct
terms OF court 1t will be seen tina, CON,
pasativeiy few libels for divorce wers o,..
Meiey f. Woodwork of West Gard;n1,
rom Thomas Woodwork NJ C......
Causes: disregard of marriage vows and H.,
W neglect u perform marital duties mi
representations previous to MARRIAGE -
gard OF extent Of properly. On the 10Th =,
last June the said Thomas withon, rsasoo "
able cause, deserted and abandoned ber and
has not since returned. anu
Levessa Manson Of HallowelI from Colh
Manson OF Clinton. Cause. desertion of !;
neiiant without cause, and refusal TO ra,rrr,
and live with her. 'e'u'i'
oarah f. Shaw of Augusta from Remnant,
a. shaw OF said Augusta. Causes: cruelty
ana abuse, striking and kicking libellant: in.
aecent and immoral exposure of his person 70
ms own family; neglect to provide for wife
and family. vie
Isabel A. Jones of Augusta from William
II. Jones OF said Augusta. IibeIlant ayor.
that the said William II. Jones unm;ndf,,I
OF ms marriage duties and obligations. wa.
guilty of the crime of adultery with one Cad
liam, SO called, at various times and places
and that he finally abandoned his home and
family and went to Bath with the said Cad
Ham, and occupied rooms with her at the Co.
iumbia House. Said libellee is now in parts
unknown. Divorce decreed. and CUSTODY If
children given to the mother
Mary f. Farnham of Halowe ell from Franz
>. Farnum of Augusta. Causes: habituaI
drunkenness on the part of libellee; gros,
Ill treatment: profane and vulgar language ::
adultery committed with a certain lewd
woman in a certain hotel in Augusta.
Mary f. Bragg of Augusta from Ernest l..
Bragg OF same city. Causes: non-support:
gross insults and maltreatment. CUSTODY of
child given to mother
Clara j. Jones of Vassalboro' from Alton
+. Jones of Weare, n. H. Causes extreme
cruelty and abuse; vile language; pushing
her out of the house at time when she was
IN poor health, and threatenin. to abandon
her; general tyrannical treatment. Custody
OF children given to the mother.
lsadora A. Branch of Waterville from
Charles Fl. Branch of Santa Clara county.
California. Causes neglect, i'll treatment,
non support and desertion. Custody of chill
dren given to mother.
Mathew b. Stevens of China from Abbie
A. Stevens of Vassaboro'. Causes: deser-
ton of home, and refusal to live with ibellant
Zilda ST. Marie of Gardiner from Peter
Emery st. Marie Of parts unknown Cause:
adultry at Montreal with one Annie Brain
ard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28
FIRES.
Al Turner Me.

Lewiston, Me-, March q. The buildings
of Mrs. Rudora NJ. Littlefeld and William
II. French in Turner were destroyed by fire
Saturday afternoon. French's stock Of hard
ware was also damaged. Mrs. Liitlefeld
was insured for $500 in the Phoenix. French
was insured for $500 on buildings in the
London of Lancashire and $500 on stock
in the ph9nix. The fire caught in Mrs.
Littlefeld's house; cause unknown.
Al DamaFiscotta, Me.-Loss $500.
DAxARrscoTrA, March %. About mid
night the house and barn Of James Hall in
Newcastle, were burned The household
effects were mostly saved. Loss nearly
covered by the insurance Of $500. The
fire caught in the barn and the origin is un-
known. A fresh northwest wind prevailed
and several fine residences in the vicinity
took fire a number Of times, but were saved
from danger by the engines.
Al East Hampton, Mass.-Loss 5000.
SPRIxeFIELD, Mass, March &c. An in
rendiary fire At East Hampton destroyed the
house and barn VI Hugo O'Beromept. and
burned ten head Of cattle. Loss 5000; in
surance $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28

Mr.. Henry Hart of Augusta, the caterer
VINO furnished refreshments for the Legisia'
i've party in Granite Hall, has instituted pro-
eeedings against F. W. Hill of Exeter, 10
o'as Lord, Jr., of Standish, S. w. COOK Oh
Lewiston, and others, looking to the recoS-
cry Of $40, which sum he alleges is due him
" reason Of non-fulfillment of contract on
"e part Of the defendants, the same oei"s
members of the committee having in charge
Tue matter of providing q collation. for the
guests at the party in question. Mr.. Hart
'" engaged to furnish ice cream, CAKE
e0uee, etc.. for 600 persons. The crowd was
much larger than this, and Mr.. Hart asserts
.ae committee authorized him to provide re-
"e'nments enough for all. He did so' ana
presented bill for S27O. The committee
p''d him 5000, which he credited them on
.scoont. The action Il returnable q the
Apeii term Of the Superior Court IN Kenne-
- county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28

Our theatre goers are to be RECALLED with
play which has scored an immense success
In other cities-"Deacon Crankett." The
Playwright who has produced this creation,
John Habberton, is known everywhere a.
tne author of ''Helen's Babies" The play OF
Deacon Crankett'' has had tremendous run
In New York, Philadelphia, and other cities;
and although it is not so ancient as "uncie
Toms Cabin" or Joshua Whitcomb, yet II
Is said to be among the masterpieces OF
american dramatic composition. 1t Will DC
brought ont in Granite Hall next Friday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28
A Capital Substitute.

Once a man searched through what is now
the State of Florida to find a fountain he had
hoard was there, which was able to make an
old person young again. He failed. We
can't be boys or girls again. Age and in
trinity are sure to come. but God did not
ordain sickness. That is our fault. There
is no Fountain of Youth, but there is Foun
tain of Health and its other name is DIR.
David Kennedy's "Favorite Remedy. II
comes from Nature-from the fields and
flowers, and like them is every good Try
it for all Complaints of Women. Blood
Troubles, and pains and aches everywhere
II YOU can't get it at the store, send One
Dollar for bottle to the Doctor at Rondout,
N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28
NEW YORK..
Railroad Extension

Railroad Extension.
NEwBuRGH. March &c. The New York
and New England Railroad began work
at Fishkill to-day, where they will construct
q large dock and do much dredging for the
Hudson river part of the road. Westward
connections will be secured by forage cars
across the river at Newburg and thence by
the Erie railroad.
HonOrs to Ex.Secretary Schurx.
New YORK, March %. Ex-Secretary
Schurz was given dinner Saturday night,
at Delmonico's by prominent German cit
liens of New York. Among those presen:
were consul general Schumacher. Jesse
Seligman, William Steinway. DIR. Jacobia,
VIM. Wallack and Gustave Schwab. About
200 guests sat down to the table.
Northern Pacific Stock.
New YORK, March 81. President Billings
of Northern Pacific Railroad company has
sent the following dispatch to the Associated
Press:
WOODSTOCK, Conn.,. March 21.
There has been no new issue and no in
crease of Northern Pacific stocks. The
whole issue was provided for by the plan of
reorganization, and the whole amount was
long since listed on the New York Stock EX-
change. The stock now in question was held
in trust by the treasurer for those to whom
the plan said it should go. l had heretofore
hoped it would go out gradually as the road
was built. but parties in interest claimed
that they were entitled to its delivery and the
council so decided and it was distributed in.
steak of being longer held in trust.
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Hundreds of testimonials from residents of

Hundreds of testimonials from residents OF
our own State of Maine show that TwITcHELI
CHAMPLIx & Co.'S NEURALGIc ANoDYNE is a
rure cure for all diseases of neuralSic ma
ture. chilblains, etc; and algo for sore
throats. toothache, collie, cramps, diarrhGa,
cuts and sprains. 1t is invaluable, and never
fails to do all that is claimed for it. 1t is the
best and cheapest liniment known, and is
sold by all medicine dealers and country
stores in large bottles at % cents.
ian 30+eOw&w
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We see by the Esprit Of the Times" that
the stallion Independence, formerly owned
by W. +. Potter of this city. has been en-
tered in the great $4,000 stallion race at
Saratoga, on July 4th. Ten horses will start,
and Independence has the second best record
out of the entire number-2.1s IA. The
spirit of the Times" says: "We do not
hesitate to pronounce this the grandest field
Of trotting stations that was ever included in
the nomination for u race
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28

The attaches of the Journal and friends, to
the number of nearly forty, celebrated their
relaxation from the strain which a session OF
the Legislature always puts upon all con-
nected with this Office, by banquet at the
Hotel North, Saturday evening. provided by
the proprietors. 1t was a merry company.
Printers know how to have q good time,
and the supper vanished before the Jocund
members of the "art preservative." After
the repast, all adjourned to the hotel pariors
and spent the remainder Of the evening IN
social conversation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28

A solidly mirthful entertainment was that
given on Saturday evening by Baird's New
Orleans Minstrels, reviving the best days OF
the burnt cork profession, when the universal
darkey was the central attraction in such
public exhibitions. The company is large
and strong one, containing no 'dsadwood,
but the most available timber. There were
few Objectionable features-the reign of wit,
nonsense and fun was spontaneous and con-
tinuous.
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Haunted Me.

A Workingman says: ''Debt, poverty and
suffering haunted me for years. caused by a
sick family and large bills for doctoring.
which did no good. I was completely dis
couraged until one year ago, by the advise
of my pastor, procured Hop Bitters and
commenced their use, and in one month we
were all well, and none of us have been sick
day since; and I want to say to all poor
men, you can keep your families we'll year
with Hop Bitters for less than one DEBTORS
visit will cost. "-Christidn Adrocafe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-28

Mr.. Frederic Allen Cover, formerly Of
such remarkable success in introducing the
Gower-Bell telephone in England, has been
elected a member of the Royal Institution of
London, an honor rarely bestowed upon any
but Englishmen, and never before upon so
young an American.