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Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
Boston Market, May o.
WuOI PEICES.


FLoUR-is in moderate demand at firm pi ices,
quote Western Superfine at - 25a4 20; COM
mon extras IS 25a$5 75; Wisconsin extras al SIS 25a
81 90; Minnesota including choice bakers brands
So O0a$S 90; Winter wheat Ohio and Michigan at
S650a 90; Indiana SO 75a7 50 Illinois ard ST. Louis
25aS1 70, patent spring wheats IS 50a9 50, and
winter wheats 81 50a 25 per Dbl.
CORN is quiet but steady; We quote No. and
high mixed at 9la92c; steamer mixed and yellow
90a9l. and no grade ssa90c per bushel.
OATS-are quiet, with sales at 66a6Sc per
bushel for No. and extra wiiite Ola for No.
white and at 5Sa6Ic for No.2 mixed and No. white
RYE-is quiet. selling at $ per bush.
SHoRrs-are held al S2s 00a29 90. Fine Feed AT
SIS 0oa29 90 per ton,and Middngs at S3l 50a32 90.
for prime; $40 00a9 % for mess, S2l 00a23 SO for
Western and Boston clear and backs.
BEEF Mes and eN ra mess and nom
inal; family and plate held Is o0al6 per Dbl
LARD-Is in moderate demand at llial2ic per lb.
for city and Western.
SMOKED HAMS-at l2lal35c per pound for
Boston and Western.
BUrrER-is steady; quote choice West
ern and Northern creameries at - 32c
and fair 10 good at 2oa2S; choice New York and
Vermont daies at 25a2Sc, and fair to good at 2a2ic
ladle packed Western 20a2lc for choice and leal0c
for fair to good
CHEEsE-is steady at lial4sc for choice 12al3sc
for fair TO good, and 6a.c for common.
EGGS-are selling at l6l a 17c per dozen for
Northern and Eastern, and l6al7c for Canada and
Western.
FOTAToEsare steady at s 20 aSl % per bushel for
Maine Central and Eastern Rose and 81 lOal Is for
Northern Rose; Jackson Whites at SOaS5c Peerless
81 GOAL 05; Seedlings 81 O5a1 15 English and Scotch
Potatoes 65a70c per bushel.
APPLEs-Choice Baldwins at So 5Oa3 rs; Russets
at 81 oJa4 so, while No. stock is nominal 50 20
per Dbl.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
Fatally Burned.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS
Meeting OF the State Convention.

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 10.
The State republican convention temporar-
lily organized with Judge Fitzpatrick as chair
man. The usual committees on organiza-
ton. resolutions, etc, were appointed.
Mr.. Beaver was dominated for Governor
by the republican convention by ACCLAIM
alton.
On reassenbling, the committee on perma-
nent organization reported Hon. Geo. Lear as
president with a vice president from each
senatorial district, and the secretaries agreed
upon in caucus. Upon assuming the chair
Lear said that the duties incumbent upon
delegates would demand from them indepen-
dence, intelligence and frmness. 1t was not
for any delegate to assume that hOnOrs to be
bestowed by the convention, in nominations
it was to make, were either to be used to
punish one class, or reward another class Of
citizens.
Gen. James n. Beaver was then nominated
for Governor by acclamation. He subsequent
ly accepted the nomination in an eloquent
speech. The following additional nominations
were made: Judge Supreme Court. VIM.
Henry Rawle, Philadelphia; Secretary Of
Internal Affairs, Charles M. Green of Butter {;
Congressman at large, Thomas NJ. Marshall
Of Allegheny; Lieut.. Governor, w. L.
Doves.
Platform and resolutions were adopted
without discussion and the convention ad-
journsd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
THE PERUVIAN INVESTIGATION.
Robert r. Randall Examined by the Sub.
Committee of the House.

New YORK, May 10.
The subcommittee of the House commit
tee on foreign affairs examined Robert E.
Randall, who is confined to his bed in New
York Hotel, this afternoon. He said he was
counsel for the Credit Industriel Company of
Paris. He never knew Ministers Morton,
Hurlburt or Fitzpatrick to be in any way con-
nected with the Company. He was employed
in September, 1880. and shortly afterwards
entered into negotiations with Morton, Bliss
& Co., which resulted in the firm becoming
the financial agents of the company. The
contract was made in June, 1881. The wit
ness called on Minister Morton at Paris,
member of the firm. but he positively declined
to speak about the matter. He said Bliss
had entire charge of the business. Morton,
Bliss & Co. signed contract to act for six
years, it being feared the United States would
fail to mediate between Chill and Peru, and
substantial agent would be required at
New York. The Industriel Company had
connection with the Shipherd Peruvian Com
pany. The witness had interviews with Sec
retaries Esarts and Blaine, and frequently
with the latter in relation to mediation. The
mediation proposition was introduced to the
State Department in October, 1880, when
Secretary Evarts went out of office. The
proposition was favOrably considered. Ex-
Secretary Blaine also regarded it favorably.
The committee meet again tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
A DISASTROUS CYCLONE.
Four Persons Killed and Many
Wounded.
CHICAGO, Nav 10,

CHICAGO, May 10.
A special from Parsons, Kansas, SAYS the
cyclone which passed over McAllster, in In
dian Territory, Monday night, was very des-
tructive to life and property. The people
killed outright were four: fatally injured. IL
dangerously wounded, 80; more or less in
jured, So; houses demolished, 80; others
were badly wrecked.
The cyclone cut path through the timber
as scythe would through grass. Damage to
Usage Coal and Mining Company is very
great. The population of the settlement is
only 500, and the suffering is very great
Great Mound City, Mo-, was also struck by
a cyclone, Monday evening, and trees were
uprooted, fences prostrated and crops dam
aged. The steeple eff the Christian church
was blown down, and Jacob McCann's house
was blown Is feet from the foundation. and
badly wrecked. Two other buildings were
badly injured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
rHs HALEY TRIAL.
Testimony of Importance Introduced by
the Government.

New HAVEN. Conn.,. May 10.
In the Malley trial, to-day. a direct exam
ination of Charles Rawlings was concluded,
but nothing new was testified to. He was
cross-exsmined by Blydenburg> at great
length. A plan of the Rediecliffe restaurant
drawn BY Walter Malley being submitted to
the witness so as to inform the jury in refer
ence to the location of tables and furniture in
the room and place occupied by Walter,
Blanche and the lady who accompanied her.
John Henry, the cOlored waiter, the next
witness, testified that he saw Jenie Cramet
and Blanche Douglass at the restaurant,
Thursday, A. NJ, August 9th, and the same
ladies there ut 1890 the same evening and
left about Ills. This testimony in the trial
is held by the State to be of the utmost im-
portance.
This especially applies to that of Mrs. Mill
er, Mrs. Klippstein, Mr.. Mattoon, MIR. Early,
Mr.. Hubbell, and Mr.. Rawlins. BY these
witnesses the State claims to have show n that
pretty mnch all of the afternoon and evening
of August 4th, Jennie was in Blanche's COM
pany. First, after leaving the Malley man.
sion in the morning there was breakfast at
the Redecliffe from till 10, then the two
girls went to Mrs. Cramer's, reaching there
about ii o'clock. After leaving the Cramer
house, according to Blanche's story so often
repeated and PERSISTED in SO far as known
to the present time, the two parted company.
Blanche going to her dressmaker. Return
ing, she says she saw Jennie about noon seated
in Savin Rock horse-car standing by the
green, and Blanche has solemnly asserted
time and again that that was the last time she
saw Jennie Cramer alive or dead, while the
Malley boys have with equal persistence main
tanned that from the time Jennie and Blanche
left the Malley house that Thursday morning,
they never saw the Cramer girl again. Now
come these Witnesses quoted, who testify
with much positiveness to seeing Blanche and
Jennie together that Thursday afternoon and
evening at different hours, and the last time
was at II P. NJ, when they left the Rediecliffe
restaurant.
Walter was with them. The State, how
ever, has testimony in addition to that already
given by Houser to show that James was with
Jennie Friday afternoon, about the center OF
the city. Whether all the witnesses called al
West Haven to locate the girls and James
and Walter at the shore Friday night will be
used in the trial is not known-some of them
certainly will be.
In the afternoon John A. Lovejoy testified
that he saw James Malley and Jennie to-
gether twice Friday, August 9Th, the first
| time on the green between noon and one
o'clock, and the second time at Savin Rock
in grove back of Seaview House com n z from
Flying Horses, between eight an d nine. Ad
jOurned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal.
MAINE DISPATCHES.
THE A MES TRAGEDY.
A Statement by the Murderer's Brother.
in.laW.

NEW YORK, May 10.
Regarding the murder and suicide here by
Capt. Ames, Mr.. Morse, brother of Mrs
Ames, a State Senator of Maine, informed
the coroner that Capt Frank b. Ames, the
murderer and suicide, was about so wears of
age, and his wife, so shockingly murdered,
about A.. They had three children, one son
and two daughters. all of whom are married
The Captains last voyage was to the West
Indies. His health failed, and while in the
West Indies, he was obliged to give up the
ship to his first mate, who brought her to
New York about three weeks ago. She is
now discharging her cargo at Brooklyn.
Capt Ames came to New York by an easier
means of travel than his own ship. and went
to the boarding house in which he killed him
self. Two weeks ago Wednesday, he was
Joined by his wife, who came from Bangor to
take care of him. His trouble seemed to be
nervousness, but his malady was not of a
nature to confine him to the house.
Morse said that he knew of no reason for
the acts of his brother-in-lsw. He had no
business embarrassments, and was temperate
and not jealous. SO far ashe knew their
married life was happy.
An inquest was held Wednesday, on the
remains of Captain Frank b. Ames and his
wife, Mary Ames. No new facts have been
elected. The jury returned a verdict in ac-
cordance with the facts. The remains were
sent by express to Bangor for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
/ avNEAX STATE CONVENTION
WILL BE HELDIS
City Hall, Portland,
THURSDAE, June 18th, 1882, al
II o'clock, n. NJ,

II o'clock, a. NJ,
srnor. and four candidates for Representatives in
Congress, to be supported at the September election
aud transact any other business that may proper
ly come before It.
The basis Of representation win be as follovs !:
slch city, town and plantation will be entitled to
delegate and for each rs votes cast for the Re-.
pablican candidate In 1850 an additional delegate
and for fraction Of 10 votes. In of rs voter,
.. additional delegate.
The State Committee will be In session in the
Reception Of the City Hall, at nine O'Clock on
the morning Of the Convention for the purpose Of
receiving the credentials Of delegates.
AL ci liens Of Maine, whatever may heretofore
have been their party Affiliations. who believe in the
parity Of the ballot and honesty In its count; in
popular government unobstructei by Executive
usurpations; In independent and honest
assaults Of partizan hatred and revenge; in a safe
and sound currency for the people; In reasonable
encouragement and deveiopemeDt Of our industries
and protection Of our Iaborers against the cheap
labor OF Europe. by wIse and judcious laws; in
efficient for the encouragement Of American
shipping and ship-building; in popular education
In Temperance; In economical, ust and efficient
administration Of public affairs, cordially invited
to unite with the Republicans Of the State in select
1 M delegates TO this convention.
Per Order Republican State Committee.
wM. r. FRYE, Chairman.
FRED ". DOW. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11

According to the last census, there are
6.239,95s persons in the United States
above ten years Of age who cannot write,
making l2.44 per cent, or about one-eighth
of the entire population. The census
further shows that A. 7l5, 1895. or 1856 per
cent, of them are in the recent Slave
States, which contain only 36.8 per cent
Of the population of the country. In six
of these States one-third or more of the
population above the age Of ten years are
illiterate, while in the Territory of New
Mexico nearly one-half cannot write. OF
the entire population of the country only
6.96 per cent cannot write, while Az per
cent of the colored population cannot write.
More than one-fourth of tine entire pop
ulation Of the late slave States are litter
ate Alabama has l20, ,sj3 illiterate voters
It's popular vote in 1880 was l5l .507.
Georgia has 145 ,Os7 illiterate voters. Its
vote in 1880 was 155, ,651. Mississippi has
Ill ,541 illiterate voters. Its vote in 1880
was HOS. Louisiana has 102 .932 illit-
crate voters. It's vote in 1880 was 197,-
POI. Data furnished by Henry
Randall Waite, special agent of
the Census Bureau for collecting
statistics Of education. etc. show that the
total amount raised by taxation in 1880 for
the support of schools in all the States and
Carr;tories was S75 571 OlS Of this
amount only 80, ,266. .126 was raised in the
late Slave States. The amount of money
per capita of the entire population raised
in the Northern States and the Territories
was 500. Had the Southern States
raised as large as amount per capita it
would have amounted to S3S, ,692 ,292. or
more than four times the amount which
they did raise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
| Cottonseed neal

nails at retail BY the
cask in this city. are As
follows: Assorted sizes,
los to COS, - so; SIS to
ys, 3 %; 6's to rs, 100;
- to Sc. u IS; 3's, S 90;
Three fine. 5 80; fine fin-
ishing nails-10's to COS,
: 20; s's and 9's, $50;
6's and 7's, 5 IS; As and
5's, 5 s0a5 IS; spikes, 375.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11

Notwithstanding the disasters of the
last year to Arctic voyagers. bill has
been introduced in the House by Mr.. Cal
kins of Ireland to aid in making further
Arctic exploration, and detailing Mas
ter Lucian Young as commander OF
the expedition. 1t authorizes the Secreta-
ry of the Navy to purchase vessel OF
proper size and structure for the expedi-
ton at a cost not exceeding $50, 900, and
appropriates 100000 for the expenses of
the expedition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
ARMY REUNION.
Meeting Of Veterans of the Army OF
Tennessee.
ST. LOUIs. NAV IL

ST. LouIs, May 10.
The Society of the Army of Tennessee
assembled in Peoples Theatre, this morning
General w. T. Sherman called the assembly
to order with a brief speech. Among letters
read from persons unable to be present were
those from President Arthur, Vice President
Davis. Gen. Grant. Secretary Lincoln. SEN
ators Logan and Vest, Jno. G.. Whittier and
5. j. Tilden. After reading these letters the
meeting adjourned until evening. The So
ciety were then escorted to the Merchants
and Cotton Exchanges, where short addresses
were made, after which the society marched
to the hotel for dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11

A serious accident happened to the
venerable Alex. II. Stephens as he was
entering the Capitol at noon Tuesday which
it is feared will result fatally. Mr.. Steph-
ems lower limbs are paralyzed, and in
order to get in and out Of the Capitol he
is assisted by crutch and by stout
colored man. As he ascended part way
up the steps both the colored man and the
crutch gave way simultaneously, and he
was thrown violently to the ground. He
was removed to the National Hotel,
when his physicians were immediate
ly summoned. who express grave doubts
of his recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
THE GUITEAU CASE.
Colonel Reed Resumes His Argument.

WASHINGTON, May 10.
Col. Reed resumed his argument on the
bill of exchange in the Guiteau case, before
the Supreme Court of the District, this morn
ing. He called attention to a revision of the
District code prepared by two reputable
lawyers. Passing from the question of juris-
dictiou. the counsel stated that he proposed
to discuss but four or five of the numerous
exceptions taken on trial. He then proceeded
to discuss the evidence for the prosecution
admitted at the trial and objected to by the
defence.
Col. Rec closed his argument with an
appeal to the court to save under the law and
by the law, this fair land from the shame,
and her judiciary from the disgrace of send
ing an insane man to the gallows.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
FORTYSEysSTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
WAsHIxGrox, May 10.

WAsHISGroN, May 10.
Mr. Hoar presented . petition from mem
bers of the New England Genealogical Socl-
ety asking that some of the extinct cities win
land reservations attached of Ancient rue
bios. in New Mexico and Arizona, be with
held from the public sale, and their antiquF
ties and ruins preserved.
Referred TO the committee on public lands.
Grover reported favorably from the mill
tary committee, a bill giving full pay to
Lieut.. Schwatka while on leave in command
of the Franklin search expedition.
Mr.. Morrill, called up the Senate bill es-
tablishing an ASSAY Office at Deadwood, Da-
kOta territory. Passed.
Several Senators presented the claims OF
their respective bills to the early attention OF OF
the Senate, and the consideration of the bill
tor intermediate Appellate Courts was pro-
ceeded with.
After further discussion by Messrs. George,
Morgan and Call, and notice of amendments
by Nessrs. Jones and Morgan, the bill went
over.
House Joint resolution appropriating $780,
600 to supply the deficiency for the current
year for supplies in the buildings under con-
troll of the Treasury department was passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House resumed consideration of the
bill creating an executive department OF
agriculture, the pending question being on a
substitute submitted by Mr.. Hubbard OF
Michigan, on behalf of the committee on civ
| il service reform. which was rejected. The
original bill was passed, yeas, l72; nays,
7-Messrs. Deuster, Evans, Hardy, Herbert,
Herndon and Scales. The bill provides that
the department of agriculture shall be an ex-
ecutive department under the supervision and
control of a secretary of agriculture, who
shall be an experienced and practical agri-
culturist, and establishes the following bu.
reau of that department of agricultural
products, of the annual industry OF lands
and of statistics.
Mr.. Ryan of Kansas, called up the confer
ence report on the Indian appropriation bill
and it was adopted.
The morning hour was dispensed with
The House went into committee of the
whole en- the District of Columbia appropri
alton bill.
1t appropriates s3,4ll,79 After sligh
amendment of the bill the committee rose ant
reported it to the House, when it was passed
Mr.. Flower offered resolution, which wa.
referred to the committee on foreign affairs,
authorizing the President to call an interna
tional conference to consider the subject of s
uniform standard of time throughout tht
world.
MIR. Reed called up the Geneva award bill
He briefly reviewed the circumstances which
led up to the allowance of the Geneva aware
and contended the money should be paid tC
the sufferers by exculpated cruisers, and no
to insurance companies.
The matter then went over until tomorrow
when Mr. Reed will endeavor to obtain VOTE
upon the bill.
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11

Eleven colored men were convicted in
the Court of General Sessions at Orange
burg. S. c.. on the 4th inst.. of assaulting
with intent to kill. a colored democrat.
and were each sentenced by Judge Aldrich
to five years Imprisonment at hard labor
in the State penitentiary. 1t seems a
South Carolina State court can avenge a
man if he "votes right"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
FROM BANGOR.
Further Particulars Ofthe Fire at Lincoln
Center.3
BANGOR, MAY 10.

BANGOR, May 10.
BY the fire at Lincoln Centre, yesterday
afternoon, twenty-five buildings, embracing
stores, storehouses, dwelling houses and
stables, were destroyed. The loss is estima-
ted at S20, 900, and the insurance is less than
$1,000 The fire caught on the roof of the
store of T. Heald & Co., and the flames
driven by the fierce wind soon enveloped a
large portion of the thriving hamlet. The
stores of r. Heald { Co., Butterfeld
Gates, VIM. Clifford and Mrs. Estes, milli-
merry, were entirely destroyed, and large
storehouse and stable belonging to Butterfield
& Gates, and the old Chesby store. now used
as astorehouse by the same firm were de-
stroyed. Among the dwelling houses consumed
were those of VIM. Clifford, Butterfield &
Gates, James Adams, J. Quicy Adams, Mrs
Carpenter, Mr.. Scammon, Mr.. Farwell and
Mrs. Chesby. About the only insurance was
sS275 of Buttertield & Gates, and Sl4OO on
the residences of James and J. Quincy
Adams.
Doings Of the Grand Jury.
PORTLAND, May 10.
The grand jury reported this afternoon
John Archibald was indicted for assault with
intent to kill. He is the man who attacked
his wife with an axe. No Indictment was
found against DR.. Murch, who was charged
with murder by abortion, the evidence not
being sufficient.
Vessel Water.LogEed.
GLoUcEsrER, May 10.
Schooner Union, Machiss, lumber laden,
was towed into Gloucester, Wednesday
morning, water-logged, by tug Samuel b.
Jones. She vas run into yesterday after
noon, BY schooner Mary Tracy. Boston, and
cut down to the waters edge. She will 10
on the railroad for repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
Railroad Affairs.

BosToN. HAY 10.
The pooling arrangements between the
Boston Maine and Eastern Railroad Com
pauy, which expire by limitation June lst.
will be extended for one month, during which
time negotiations for modified arrangement
is pending and probably will be consummated.
The Boston & Maine Railroad CO., aided
by the Boston, Concord & Montreal Co., will,
it is said, make another effort the coming
summer, to secure charter for the proposed
Lake Shore road in New Hampshire
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11

passing flock of wild ducks struck the
electric light cluster at the top of a high
pole in Cleveland, Ohio, the other night,
and three of them were killed. Five of
the lamp globes were broken and the
lamps extinguished.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
Sc to take INTO consideration and thorough

be to take into consideration and thorough
ly investigate all the various questions re-
lating to agricultural. commercial, mer-
camille. manufacturing. mining and in
dustrial interests of the United States 50
far as the same may be necessary to the
establishment of judicious tariff, or re-
vision of the existing tariff upon a scale
Of justice to all interests. The commission
is required to make its final report to
Congress not later than the first Monday
of December, 1882.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. May 10
FLOUR-quiet.
WHEAT = lower; No. 2 Chicago Spring %
9 20 cash; May 27a; June l 25I July 16l ;
Aug. IA.
CORN = lower at "a a IA cash bid; "A, a 743
May; 73t June; 73s July.
UATs-lower $50 53i cash; May sea- June 81;
July 3SI; Aug. 3Sl
KYE-steady; IS
BARLEY-steadv 10.
PORK at Is 75 tor cash and Is Z J for Nav;
Is 95 for June.
LARD at II 40 for cash; II S. II 55 June;
II Go July.
BULK MEAT-Shoulders, 8 %; Short rib, 10 6;
Short clear. ii 10.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
FROM THE ARCTIC,
A Relief Expedition Sails next Month.

WASHINGTON, Nav 10.
A vessel leaves San Francisco next month
in charge Of Lieut.. Jas. S. Powell, for the
relief of the Point Barrow expedition. Per-
sons desiring to send supplies will forward
the same to Lieut.. Powell at San Francisco,
Cal, not latter than June Goth. They should
be marked Point Barrow expedition. care
of United States Signal Office"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11

NFor SIX years my daughter was sick from
kidney and other disorders. We had used M
our savings on doctors, when our dominic
advised Us to try Parker's Ginger Tonic. Four
bottles effected cure, and as a dollars worth
has kept our family well over year. we have
been able to lay by money again for rainy
day. Poor Mans Wife.
NAV 2eodS W mon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-05-11
Big Blaze.

RIDGEroS, Ont, MAY 10.
Bradshaw's furniture store was burned this
morning and twenty business places we're
destroyed, including the express and pasr
oface, Molson's bank and Elliott { Bakers
bank. Loss, 500, 900.