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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-17

Al New York Of United Fire Under.
writers.

New YORK, Nov 1G. The National con-
venton of the United Fire Underwriters of
America, convened this forenoon, with A.
Louden Snowden, President of the Fire As
sociation of Philadelphia, and director of the
Mint, in the chair. The meeting was largely
attended by prominent underwriters from all
sections of the country. The convention
hold morning and afternoon meetings. Two
hundred delegates were present. After the
reading of the minutes of the last meeting
the president delivered the annual address.
President Snowden said that as long rs the
prevailing rates exist, there can be no profit
in business. He urged an agreement upon
uniform commissions, and said that the rem
edy for the existing evils was in the hands of
the members.
J. N. Durham Of Springfield, Mass, read
a paper on "Taxation of Fire Insurance
Companies" Its essential points are as af-
fecting the insurer and insured, the impor-
tance of its being equal upon all classes of
companies doing business at any point, and
the evils Of reciprocal taxation, and of taxes
to support the FIRE departments and benevo-
lent institutions. The speaker advocated a
uniform tax rate in every State, and he
thought it unfair for company to pay taxes
in every state where il transacted business.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, lnat tnls WnOie SUBJECT OF TAXA
ton. licenses and deposits, be referred to a
committee of five, with authority to cores
pond with, or appear before the officers and
legislators of the various states, and also to
present the facts in the case to the insurance
commissioners Of the several states indi-
vidually. and also to appear before the said
commissioners at the next annual convention
| in person OF by counsel. to urge the impor-
lance of uniform legislation relative to taxa
ton in all its forms.
Thomas s. Chard Of Chicago, next read a
paper on Legislation" and offered the fol.
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the association shall con-
tinus to take into consideration the plans fol
securing the defeat of unjust and dangerous
measures, and shall encourage the enactment
and enforcement of such wise laws As will
secure the consideration o, substantial build
ings: inquiry into the origin of suspicious
fires, and decrease the fire hazard Of the
country to the greatest degree consistent with
its commercial interests.
After recess dispatches were read from
various Insurance men throughout the
country. expressing sympathy with the objects
of the meeting, and several papers we're read
Convention then adjourned till tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-17
NOTICE.

To the Hon. County Commissioners Of Somerset
County.
WYE, the undersigned. inhabitants of The Fork.
w Plantation and vicinity, respectfully represent
that a county road is wanted beginning at the cad
OF the county road in Carratunk Plantation, about
seventy rods southwest of Albert Spauldings house.
thence northwesterly by said Spanldings house TO a
point near the house where John Hall now lives in
The Forks Plantation. We, therefore, request you
to locate said road, such part thereof as in your
quire.
Dated this ninth day of July, A. d. 1881
lATBERr SPAULDING and others.
STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET SS.-Court Of County Commissioners.
Aug adj. Term, Sept. ~, 1881.
having been received that the Petitioners respon.
sible and ought to be heard touching the set
forth in said petition ii is Ordered, That
the County Commissioners meet at the dwelling
tation, on Tuesday, December 10th, A. ID. 1851,
at O'Clock A. NJ, and thence proceed to
view the route mentioned in said Petition, and i'm
mediatey AFTER at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, hearing of the
parties will be had at the place. and such fur.
ther measures taken in the premises AS the CON-
mssoners shall judge proper And the owners Of
said township being unknown, II Is further Ordered,
that notice OF the time. place and purposes Of the
Commissioners meeting aforesaid, be given to all
persons and corporations interested. by publishing
attested copy of the petition aforesaid with this
order thereon six weeks successfully In the UnonAd
vocate, public newspaper printed at North Arson
in Somerset County, and In the kennebec Journal,
newspaper printed at Augusta in kennebec County,
same TO be at least thirty days before the time ap
pointed for said vew that all interested may then
appear and be heard, If they think proper.
Attest l.. II. WEBB, Clerk.
A true copy OF the Petition and Order Of Court
thereon.
OWL Attest: L. II. WEBB, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-17

The Washington Star says: The an
nouncement that Secretary Blaine contem-
plated southern tour this winter is re-
ccived with manifest pleasure in that Sec
ton of the country. and in some localities
public action has already been taken as
surfing him n cordial welcome. The city
council of Brennan. Texas. has officially
extended to the Secretary an invitation to
be the guest Of that city during his stay in
Texas, and preparations are being made
to entertain him in royal style. II he &C
cepts. Special trains will be provided
and held at his command to transport him
wherever he may desire to go in the Lone
Star State. and the local dignitaries will
be in waiting upon him. Atlanta and
other southern cities have signitied a de-
sire to receive visit from the Secretary.
and propose to entertain him with proper
honors. Mr.. Blaine has given evidence
of his faith in the future of the south in
the most substantial manner. lie has in
vested large sum Of money. estimated
from &loO. 900 to s2Oo. 900 in that section.
He is man Of notable magnetic powers.
He popularixes himself wherever he goes
and it is safe to say that he will return
from a tour through the south, at this
time, with large addition to his parish
of admirers.
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Fear Ne. II Il. s.,s.s Crew L.ss.

Nxv Yo.x. Nov. 16. The bark Lowwood
Sc, John. n. r.. which arrived today, from
ReIfast. reports that on Oct Goth. ~ Ia.
40 ia. lone. 81 so, she sighted the bark Ben
dor. Of London, from Liverpool for st. Johns,
n. r., with coal. Her foremasthead WAS
gone, topmast and topgallantmast and all saiis
we're blown away and cargo shifted. A
heavy sea was making q clean breach over
her. The crew requested to be taken ON, Is
the vessel was sinking, but rs their ooato
were stove they wished US to send ours, ne
second mate, George w. James OF ST. johns,
N. B.. and four men volunteered to go IN the
boat. They got her ready and dropped the
boat about quarter of mile to the leeward.
When she was close to the wreck neaSy
souall came up and coon after the wreck
sienalled that the boat had swamped IN the
souall. It came on to blow gale that night'
and being short handed, could not sail, so
worked 10 windward, so at daylight was
about six miles to leeward of the wreck.
The gale continued all day and night and the
next dav till noon, when it began to moderate
40 We could make sail. just before dark we
sighted the wreck, hull down to the
windward. We continued to work to the
windward all night, and in the morning, De-
ing close to her, we got our second ooat
ready, the wind being quite moderate al the
time, but as heavy sea was running VIC Ga
perienced great difficulty in launching boat
The mate and two men went in her but they
run great risk in getting alongside OF the
wreck As the sea was making clean breach
over her, and it was only by watching their
opportunitv that they were able to get one
half of the crew. The boat being unable to
to carry all we had to make two trips. but in
returning the second time from the wreck
the boat shipped a sea which filled her full to
the thwarts, but as the crew used their hats
to bail out the water, they were enabled to
get alongside safe, when we Immediately
kept away on our course, not thinking it
prudent to make a third trip. When last
seen the wreck was very low in the water
and probably sank that night as it came on
to blow hard with very heavy sea.
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Annual Meeting Of the Vermont Asri'
cultural Society.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, Nov. l6.
The annual meeting of the Vermont State
Agricultural Society was held here today.
The following officers for the ensuing year
were elected: President, Henry Chase,
of Ly ndon; Vice Presidents, C. II. Hubbard
of Springfield, H. B. Kent of Dorset, S. G..
Holyoke of st. Adams: Geo. Davis of East
Montpelier, Secretary; Henry Clark of Rut-
land, Treasurer: N. b. Stafford, White River
Junction; with board of 10 directors, of
which H. H. Baxter of Rutland was chosen
chairman. President M. H. Buckingham of
Rutland and Geo. Hammond of Middlebury
were appointed delegates to the national agri-
cultural convention to be held in w ashingtOn,
ID. C. A committee was appointed to nego-
tiate with the New England Agricultural
Society, with reference to holding their next
fair with that society in Vermont in con-
nection with their state fair.
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ANNUAL MEETING
OF the Stockholders Of the z. 4 n. A.
RailWay-Eleeeioa II OGeers.

BANGOR, Nov, lG. The annual meeting
Of the stockholders Of the E. N. A. Rail-
way was held this afternoon at the Office of
the directors. The reports of the treasurer
and board Of directors we're presented and
accepted. The gross earnings of the road
for the year have been S47I, 1892. "a; gross
income, s477.937.ll; working expenses,
1898, 1881: coupon interest paid, 961. 140,
leaving a net income of SIS, 62s. so: gain in
the gross income over 1880, SG9, 6ll .05, or
about II per cent. The record for the year in
regard to accidents, as exhibited in the super
intendent's reports gratifying one, especial
unusually trying one for railroads. notably so
in Maine. There are now in track making.
with those previously laid, total Of ffty-five
miles Of steel and ~elve miles Of new iron
now on the road. The passenger earnings
for 1881 have been SI5l 1886, an increase
over 1880 Of go, 1862 SO. The number Of
passengers carried in 1881 was 1885, an
increase Of 1873 over 1880. The Board Of
Directors chosen were as follows: Noah
Woods, S. II. Blake, n. c. Aver, T. J. Stew
art, +. A. Wilson, Sprague Adams, Charles
r. Stetson, John $. Kicker, II. n. Fairbanks.
A meeting Of the directors was subsequently
held and organized by the choice of Hon.
Noah Woods As President and Treasurer, J.
+. Leavitt, Clerk. F. w. Cram was ap-
pointed Superintendent and J. +. Leavitt,
General Ticket Agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-17
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
Necessitating Surgical OperatiOn-LOv-
ing Mother Attempts TO Take Pair
OF shears from her Child.
PARENTS BE CAREFUL.

Domestic accidents common to women, and
some of them are very serious. Mrs. Warner,
South Rondout, Ulster Co., N. Y, some weeks ago
attempted to take from her child a pair of shears
with which 1t was playing. slight struggle ensued,
in which the point of the shears entered Mrs. War
ner's left eye, entirely destroying the sight. Her
family physician did what he could but intensely
painful Inflammation arose, which, by sympathy,
threatened the loss Of the other eye Total blindness
to q woman having the care of a household is an
irretrievable calamity. In this strait Mrs. w ap
piled to the well.known and skillful surgeon, DIR.
David Kennedy Of Rondout. N. Y, who removed
the injured eye by very successful operation setting
aside all danger of further harm to the sight Of the
other eye But, owing to pain and mental Distress her
system needed tonic and restorative medicine To
do this work, the Doctor prescribed "Kennedys
Favorite Remedy. which sustained its reputation and
laid sure foundation Of health.
DIR. kennedy's Favorite Remedy removes
all impurities from the blood, regulates the Liver
and Kidneys. Cures Constipation, and all diseases
and weakness peculiar to females. 1t 10 for sale by
all our druggists at ONE DOLLAR a bottle.
nov7t&wim
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Guiteau's Appearance I'm Court.

Guiteau's air and general appearance were
in contrast with what they were when he was
indicted He was clad in a new suit of dark
material, and he wore standing white collar
and his polished cuffs were fastened with
imitation gold cuff buttons. He staggered
as he came in. scowling instead Of cringing
as on the former occasion, and very evidently
deemed himself q parsonage, to honor whom
the assemblage had been gathered. He walked
around to the seat reserved for him. and stood
for minute or more while his manscles were
being unlocked and removed. at the same
time giving some directions to the officers
who we're performing the services. Seating
himself. he looked at the Judge and at the
people in front of him for . few seconds,
and then turning to his left he shook hands
rather patronizingly with his sister and broth
er. AZ the three sat side BY side, it was
easy to trace family resemblance in the
features Of the three, but the face Of the
prisoner seemed to be distorted caricature
Of the regular features of the others. He
was less ftowxy than on the former occasions,
but not less repellant. His large cold grey
eyes seemed to be incapable of wearing any
expression except of cruelty and selfish
meas. He smiled Is he greeted his sister.
bat the sxpression was more deviih than
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-17
THE PATTI
Welcome and Michigan Benefit Concert
Grand Success.

New YORK, Nov. Is. The Patti welcome
and Michigan benefit, tonight, at Steinway
Hall was a success. Mayor Grace presided
and was seated on the platform with several
prominent citizens. A statement of the
Michigan relief committee read and also a
despatch from the Governor of Michigan,
stating that half million dollars yet be re-
quired to keep the sufferers there from freez-
ing and starvation this winter. After this
statement the Mayor escorted Adelina Patti
to the platform and presented her to the ad-
dience, which greeted her with the greatest
enthusiasm. The concert then proceeded.
The Mayor in behalf of the citizens of New
York, presented Patti ~ith wreath of flow
ers having both tricolors attached. browning
her as 1.-The Empress of song Of both con-
tinents.''
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Maine Historical Nociety.

PORTLAND, Nov. l6. The Maine Histor-
zeal society met here today. Hon. J. w.
Bradbury of Augusta, president, presiding.
Hon. Joseph Williamson of Belfast, read a
memoir of Gen. Knox; Rev. Henry S. Bur-
rage of Portland, the report of Field Day,
1881. This evening Rufus X. Sewall of Wis
casset, will read the report of Field Days
1880; President Bradbury a memoir OF
Justice Nathan Clifford Hon. William Gould
of Windham, memoir Of La Fayette and
his visit to Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-17

NJ. de Lesseps is making haste very
slowly with his Panama canal In few
days he will complete his 10Th year. Yet
his confidential agent declares that exca-
vations for the canal can hardly begin be-
for December, 1882. The wages of the
laborers employed by the surveying party
have Just been reduced from 81 to IS
cents day. which does not look as though
the company had an overlooking treasury.
The great Frenchman is an old man. but
1t is not improbable that he may outlive
his Panama canal.
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FOREIGN NEWS.


nc TbOoCm MAMaohys
PARIS, Nov. l6. A decree has been 10.
sued, announcing the separation of the min
listers of agriculture and commerce.
The Marquis Of Lorne.
replying to the address of the corporation of
Chester, Tuesday, said there was. hardly one
person in ten thousand in Canada, who did
connection.
The Marquis of Lorne will resign the Gov
ernor-generalship early in 1882.
The Princess Louise will accompany the
Marquis Lorne on his return to Canada five
weeks hence.
The LEROY Case.
Harcourt, Home Secretary, denies the re.
port that he will send doctor to examine the
mental condition of Arthur LEROY, con-
demned as a murderer.
Annihilation Of a Village.
GENEVA, Nov. 16. The complete annihi-
lation of the village of Elmcanton, of Ola
rus, appears to be only question of time
and bad weather. The summit of the peak
nearest the village is moving.
Tunis.
TUNIs, Nov. 16. Ali Bey, Tunisian COM
mander. has made his appearance here with
a small escort, although his departure from
Zaghoud was not announced.
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin and Party Ar.
rive at Liverpool.
Hannibal Hamlin, American minister to
Spain. Mrs. Hamlin and Miss Blaine ar
rived at Liverpool today, in the schooner
Illinois, from Philadelphia. They are the
guests of the United States consul, Packard.
On Friday they proceeded to London en-
route to Madrid
The Pigeon Shooting Matches.
DR.. Carver declares that because of the
unseemly wrangle on the occasion of his re-
cent pigeon shooting match with Archer on
the gun club ground, his matches here are
off, including one for $4,000 with Stuart
WORTHY, unless some other place is agreed
upon.
Foreign Notes.
The extensive premises of VIM. Anderson
of Cape Town were destroyed by fire. Loss
so, 900 pounds.
Measures are to be submitted BY the gov
erment in Berlin to Reichstag to include
renewed bills for quadrennial parliamenta
and biennial budgets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-17

Col. Henry J. Spooner, who has been
nominated by the republicans Of the LIST
Rhode Island district for Congress, was a
brave soldier in the war. and in his prac-
tice as lawyer since has won his way to
many positions of eminence in Rhode
Island. He has been member of the
legislature since 1875, serving part Of the
time rs Speaker of the House. He is an
upright, earnest, able man, and will fill a
seat in Congress with honor to his State
and credit to himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-17

Shacklefords has been post-ofiice vii
lage in Virginia. The postmaster was
readjuster. the resident property-holders
are bourbOns. lie wanted to hire room
for an Office, but no man would let him
one. In the face of a combination against
him the postmaster has resigned. and the
department at Washington has closed the
office. So the bourbons did not make
much by their operations.
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SuspiciOns DisDroved.

RocKLAxD, Nov. l6. Coroner Otis re-
ceived today a report Of an examination
made by Prof z. S. Wood, of Harvard, Of
portions of the stomach, brain, liver and
other organs of the late Z. P. Morse Of
Union, which were placed in his hands about
the Goth Of September. Prof. Woods states
that no traces whatever Of any mineral poi
son could be found. This result conclusive.
ly disproves the suspicious Of poisoning
which were entertained by some of Mr..
Morse's relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-17

In regard TO the attempt to black
mail Jay Gould and his prosecution of the
scoundrel the Tribune says; The insani-
ty that takes the form of Matchmaking is
too cunning to be irresponsible and too
dangerous to society to be given impuni-
ty. It has increased to an alarming ex-
tent within the past year or two. and Mr..
Gould will do the community an essential
service If he carries out his reported orig
inal intention Of prosecuting the present
case to conviction and punishment.
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The Horse Distemper.

New YORK. Nov. l6. The distemper among
the horses on the street cars continues. Out
of 76O owned by the Fourth avenue line
about 200 are in the hospital. The disease
yields readily to treatment when not compli-
Gated with any other disorder. The horses
of the Broadway, Seventh, Third and Eighth
avenue lines are also affected, but not so
badly as those Of the Fourth avenue line. 1t
is said that the disease will disappear with
the cold weather.
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Foreign Notes.
THE LYNCHBURG POsTMAsTER


New YORK, Nov. l6. The Washington
special says: The Post O6ice Departments
is advised that Mr.. Statham, readjuster post
master at Lynchburg, over whose conArma-
ton there was such contest in the Senate,
Wednesday, had IN altercation with young
man named jesse g. Hicks. of Richmond,
in which the latter received an ugly stab in
the right shoulder. The wound is of pain
full nature, but not dangerous. Statham was
arrested on q warrant sworn out BY Hicks
and bailed for his appearance before the
mayor, Thursday, A. VI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-17

The revenges which the whirligig Of
time brings about are exemplified in
the defeat Of Prince Bismarck's son as
candidate Tor the Prussian Parliament.
and the election to the same body Of son
of Count Won Arnim. whom Bismarck
pursued 80 long and so fiercely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-17
FROM WAsHINcToN.
Six Per Cent Beads.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. Assistant Secre-
rotary Hillhouse reported TO the Treasury
the acceptance of 1885,, 900 Of the continued
six per cent bonds today. The fact that so
few of these bonds have been offered for re-
demption, leads some Treasury officials to
think that the Secretary will issue calls for
bonds soon, but no expression as to the
amount likely to be called in can be obtained.
Cabinet Rum0rs.
There is a report today that Secretary Lin
coin will shortly retire voluntarily from the
cabinet; that Emery Storrs will be the new
Attorney General, and ex-senator Chaffee of
Colorado, will succeed KirkwOod ~ Secretary
of the Interior. Chauncey l. Tilley is men
toned as Postmaster General, Gen. Long
street as Secretary of the Navy and Gen.
Beal Of this city, - Secretary Of the Navy.
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FALL RIVER. Nov. Is. George Gunton has
brought libel suit for defamation of char
acter against the Daily Sun. An attachment
of $40, 900 was placed upon the Office today
The slanderous article referred to was a CON-
munication by Councilman Sandy Harrison,
between whom and Gunton there has long
been i'll feeling.
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TnroN. N. H., Nov. Is. Walter Aiken of
Franklin has entered suit for libel against
William H. Abel & Co., of Laconia, manu-
facture Of Abel's knitting machines, in which
he claims defendants injured his business
and reputation by notifying hosiery manu-
facturers that the Aiken machines we're an
Infringement upon Abel's patent.
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Railroad Accident.

BosroS, Nov. l6. BY the breaking Of .
switch rod on the New York 4 New England
railroad at Dedham Junction this morning,
the engine and four cars of the passenger
train were thrown from the track. two going
down the embankment. Fortunately no one
was seriously injured. The road was blocked
for tive hours.
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The election OF Senator Davis's success
sor Is question which is attracting much
attention in Illinois. There are five can
didates already spoken Of, c. b. Farwell,
Gen. T. J. Henderson, Gen. Green b.
Raum, Gen. John /. Rinaker and Gov. S.
NJ. Cullom.
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All through the South. says the Tribune.
the result in Virginia is regarded AZ the
beginning of the end Of Southern Bourbon
domination. If that is not cause enough
for singing the doxology. what would be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-17

The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
has sustained the wholesome principle
that juror to be competent need not Of
necessity be an ignorant man who does
not read the newspapers and forms no
opinion of what he reads. 1t is only nee
essary for the juror to be able to decide
according 70 the evidence.