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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25


PIAIxr1ELD, n. j., Sept. %.
At 100 r.. NJ, today, Grove street bridge,
over Green brook in this city. suddenly gave
way while crowded with people watching the
food. Six people we're rescued, bat num-
Der are believed to have persisted. Denaesca's
kindling wood factory was swept away with
one man in it, but he was rescued. Both
dams at Scotch Plains are washed out and
the water is four feet deep in the streets Of
the village. The water is subsiding.
Eight persons have been rescued thus far.
Charles Winston is missing and it is believed
he has been drowned. Nothing can be told
with certainty rs to the loss of life until the
food subsidies. which is kept from doing By
the heavy rains. Great heroism was mani
tested in saving lives.
PLANFIELD, n. j., Sept "a.
In Bound brook At 10 last night the water,
which was very high already, began to rise
suddenly. In a short time il was flowing
through Main street, and soon it reached
depth of 8 to 10 feet in the streets with a
very rapid current. In the stores the water rose
of show cases on the counters and large
amount of valuable goods were ruined. The
more cautious merchants had piled their
goods frum the floors onto the counters be-
fore closing up. never imagining the water
would do more than wet the floors. In the
Ramsey Hotel the water rose almost over the
top of the bar. Elm Park Hotel was sub
merged almost to the roof. At Einsteins
wooden mills the water rose over the looms.
The proprietors hired men at 50 an hour to
work in the mill saving much as possible.
The mills cannot get to work again in less
than month. The loss will excede Sl0,-
600 besides depriving 200 employees Of
work until they start up.
The Leigh Valley railroad runs along the
eastern river bank through the town. A
quarter of mile firm the depot the bridge and
long stretch of track was washed away.
The damage cannot be repaired for several
days. The Central New Jersey track was
three feet under water and the water in the
depot was several feet deep. Extensive
breaks are reported on other parts of the
canal and the five mile lock below here is
destroyed. The Western telegraph Office is
used as a station and 10 of the main south
ern wires are run througe the switch board.
The water rose over this and all wires were
grounded and remained SO all day. The
water began to subside about three O'Clock
this morning, but still there is two feet OF
in the main street. The flood is the highest
ever known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25
100000 BEHIND.
A Wall street Spectator short in His
Accounts.

New YORK, Sept. 90.
Alonzo Follett, Wall street broker, who
is alleged to be short in his accounts, had not
up to a late hour visited his Office today.
His absence filed the street with rumors of
such nature as to create a decided feeling of
alarm among his customers, many of whom
called and asked anxiously for him. To all
enquiries response was given that his arrival
was expected. His clerk with great hesita
ton said she thought Follett was in town"
The amount of shortage is now placed at not
less than $4,000
Alonzo Follett, broker in commercial paper,
at Wall street. has made an assignment to
Solomon Hanford. Henry Werner obtained
an attachment in the Supreme Court against
Follett's property, claiming the latter was
assigning to defraud his creditors. He al
leges that he entrusted Follett with promi-
sorry notes to sell, valued at S34, 202.4 for
which he received but S3l 900, and his suit
is for the balance due, less commission,
namely s25OO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25
BY TELEa GRAPH.
swIsDLING THROUGH THE MAILS.
Harris, the Portland Sharper. Brought
Before Commissioner Rand.

PORTLAND, Sept %.
James w. Harris, By his own desire, was
brought before Commissioner Rand. Satur-
day, for the purpose of giving bail. Messrs.
Corr and Rice Of the firm of Walker, CORR
Co., were accepted as sureties, bail being
fixed at $500. Harris was set at liberty but
was Immediately re-arrested on the charge of
swindling through the mails by advertising
in Vermont paper, the first charge having
been based on an advertisement in the Ban
the second charge. and his sureties gave him
up. He will await the action of the grand
jury. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25
MONMOUTH.

Mr.. George Folsom, man IS years old
and who has resided at East Monmouth
good many years, was killed Friday. He
and son-in-law were attempting to lower a
blacksmith bellows from the great beams
of the barn, when he lost his balance and fell
to the floor, striking on his face, and the bel
lows falling on him killed him in
stantly. His wife died but few
weeks ago. 1t was a very estimable couple.
and highly respected by all who knew them.
DIR. NJ. 0. Edwards has very promising
four-year-old colt for which he has been of.
fered $500. lie has been entered and will be
exhibited at the State fair.-Mr. Howard A.
Clifford and Miss Ida Clifford star. for New
Orleans Monday, where they have situations
as teachers in the city schools We wish
them success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25

Mrs. WV. d. RScKNAN. ST. GATHERINGS,
Ont. says: "R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. r.,
have used your sFavorite Prescription Col
den Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pur-
gative Pellets for the last three months and
hnd myself-( what shall l say)-smade new
again are the only words that express it. l
was reduced to = skeleton, could not walk
across the noor without fainting, could keep
nothing in the shape of food on my stomach
Myself and friends had given up ali hone, nv
immediate death seemed certain. now live
60 the surprise Of Everybody and am able to
do my own work.
septl9t&wlwsp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25
che sPRAGUE TRUST DEED.
The Question OF its Validity Brought
mp in Court.

Providence. r. l., Sept. 90.
In the special court of common pleas today
the suit of trespass sHd ejectment brought W
by the Union Comp against tenant on
the Print works esf1e, recently purchased
by the Union company. brought up the ques-
ton of the validity of the Sprague trust deed
and othe. proceedings in that celebrated case.
The court gave the jury the Law clearly in
favor of the plaintiff. and the jury retired.
Personal sympathy it is thought, may lead to
disagreement.
VERDICT IN FAVOR OF THE VALIDITY OF THE
TRUST DEED.
A verdict was rendered for the plaintiff in
the ejectment suit, Union Company vs.. one
Of the Sprague tenants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25

The officials in the Office of the Secre-
tary of State say that the clerks returns
Of the votes cast at the recent election
are made up in better shape and more
neatly than In any previous year. This
shows that the town officers are paying
more attention to the Importance of cor
rectness in the returns which the expert
ence of the past few years has so clearly
demonstrated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25

The Dexter Gazette says: The name of
Hon. j. Manchester Haynes of Augusta,
formerly president of the Senate, and a
gentleman of fine parliamentary abilities.
is prominently mentioned for the speaker
ship, and is very favorably regarded in
this section. For the president of the
Senate we learn that there is q strong dis
position to turn to Penobscot county in
recognition of its glorious redemption
and splendid gains, and that there is q
warm expression IN favor of Hon. John
L. Cutler of Bangor. With two such re-
publicans and energetic business men
presiding in the two houses the public in
serests will not be permitted to lag or to
suffer. And there will be no lack of able
men on the floor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25
WHO'S TO BLAME!
A Telegraph Operator Under Arrest for
Criminal Carelessness.

New YORK, Sept. %.
Police Captain Hooker Of the Grand Gen.
trail depot reported to Superintendent WALL
ing this morning. that last night he arrested
VIM. c. Rawson, aged Is, . telegraph opera.
tor, on the charge of criminal carelessness.
Rawson is the operator charged with being
the cause of the disaster yesterday, on the
Fourth Avenue tunnel. BY neglecting to tele-
graph ahead the fact that the Port Chester
special train had entered the tunnel, thereby
preventing the Harlem rapid train from
folio wing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25

Senator Ferry takes hopeful view OF
the situation in Michigan. He believes
that the republicans will elect solid del
egation to Congress and have from 90
600 to $4,000 majority in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25
Charged with the Crime Of Murder.

UkEENFIELD, Mass, Sept "a
Joseph Dunn of Whately, was arrested
and lodged in the lookup here TODAY charged
with the murder of his wife by poisoning. II
u claimed that Dunn administered quantity
Of srsenic to his wife, which this morning
caused her death after much SUFFERING
Dunn viii be arraigned Monday. Medical
examiner will tomorrow make post mortem
examination With the view to ascertainino
the amount Of poison administered. Motive
for tho deed 10 unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25

For the first time in thirty-two years
the annual report of the Postoffice De-
partment to be presented ip December,
will not show deficiency. In the last
decade the annual excess of expenditures
over receipts has averaged $4,000. 900.
while this year it is stated that there will
be surplus of 81 ,0O0, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25
A seriess CAarye.

DOVER, N. H., Sept. %.
DR.. Charles d. Fairbanks who recentIv
resigned the position Of physician of the
county almshouse because of differences nth
Sups. W. T. Wentworth, prints long COM
munication tonight containing allegations Of
eross cruely and i'll treatment of the inmates
which is supported by number of afldayita
Of the inmates and oflcials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25
Postal Changes.
WAsHISGTON,

WAsHTSGTON, Sept. u.
The following postal changes have &C.
CURED in Maine for the week ending Sep
TENDER ed:
Postmasters appointed-Warren Liland,
North Jay, Franklin county; Noah Gerrish,
West Lebanon, York county; VIM. s. Walk
er, West Peru, Oxford county.
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shut Down..

RocKLAND, Sept. "a.
The lime kilns of this city and county have
shut down for two weeks and no shipments
will be made to New York during that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25
8ailp5 (err,rtbtf 5our,ral.
What the Census 500.

The revelations of - census IN rela-
tion to the increase add spread Of popula-
ZION in the Unised Seates are wopderful.
exceeding anything that entered the
imagination Of the people Of earlier Pc
RODS. The United States in 1880 COM
prised tract of about $4,000 square
miles. lying between the Atlantic. the
Mississippi, Canada and the Gulf. Its
population was 3.929,214, being about
80 inhabitants TO the square mile of the
territory of that date. about 1.3 inhabi-
tants to the square mile Of the territory of
to-day. This population was almost
wholly on this side Of the Alleghenies.
About 125.000 pioneers were to be
found in Kentucky and Tennessee,
and 1900 in the Ohio valley. There
we're then but six cities with a pop
ulation Of 5000 or more. and their
aggregate population was one-thirtieth of
that Of the country, ar about equal to that
Of Newark Of to-day. The census Of
1920 shows a territory extended to the
Pacific comprising 1900, 900 square miles
and having 9.633.s22 inhabitants. The
area Of settled territory has doubled. and
the great Mississippi valley has already
population of 100000. About one
twentieth of the population lives in the
thirteen cities, having 5000 or more in
habitants and an aggregate population a
little less than that of Chicago Of 70 day.
The population had smaller admixture
Of persons of foreign birth that ever be-
fore or since. and the wealth of the coun-
try was distributed among the many.
The seventh census. taken in 1850.
shows a territory swollen by acquisitions
from Mexico to nearly 100000 square
miles. and containing population of 49,
067 1862. or about IL people to the square
mile. Only about one-third Of this domain
was settled, making the average density
in the populated region to be 23.7 to the
square mile. A most striking fact shown
by the census is the increase of city pop
ulation. the thirteen cities of 1920 with
become eighty-five, with an aggregate
population Of nearly 100000. Instead
of 0ne-twentieth, one-eighth of the popu.
lation reside in cities of this grade, and
for the first time the census records city
Of 100000 inhabitants. BY 1880 our ter
ritory had been increased by the cession
Of $4,000 square miles by Mexico and
677, 900 by Russia, and our population
had grown to over 5O.155.7S The
eighty-fve cities of 5000 inhabitants had
increased to 2sJ. with an aggregate pop
ulation Of II ,3Os.756. or 22.5 per cent of
the total population of the country. Four
fifths of the population now inhabit that
vast region west Of the Alleghenies. which
ut the first census returned less than 15O.-
900. This increase in population, great
as II is. falls far behind the material de-
velopment of resources and wealth
which has marked this ninety years
Of phenomenal national growth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25
Tr0tting Park Sold.

RoCKLASD. Sept %.
Knox trotting park was sold at auction
who will retain it for the original purposes.
1t has cost about Sc, 600.
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Body Found.

PORTLAND, Sept %.
The body of Capt. Andrew Doughty of
Great Chebague was found in the dock today.
He was 45 years old and leaves wife and
six children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25
Drowning Accident.

BIDDEroRD, Sept. "a.
Yesterday Sonssaint Webert, ID years old,
son of Lue Webert of Biddeford, fell from a
log in Saco river and was drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25

Tammany Hall scored victory in the
New York Democratic State convention 10
the nomination Of the democratic candi-
date for Governor.
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Fatal Accident.

EAST MONMOUTH, Sept 90.
George Fall, an old gentleman, fell from
the rafters in his barn today and was instant
~ killed.
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Held for Trial.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. %.
Chas. S. Lawrence was held at Webster on
charge of wrecking the Modoc train last
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25

On trashy extracts when you can buy 4 last
ing perfume 30 delightfully."- fogrant and re-
ffsshing ~ Floreston Cologne.
sept6+ eod& wlm2p
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- -------77
IAN WANTED

frst-class man to run Moulding Machine 80 y.
in order other Iieht wood working machinery. ~.
work Is all In walnut and cherry and no aud III
man will do We have light. warm shop, a hiabsE
cash every week. Steady work ana a"e 81. cisE
wages to an experienced man who Is ~ m
mechanic. Must also have had experience IN ~
ming Moulding Machines. Apply ato opSe ~
tsepsa as-a6 2si Middle St.. Portland, e
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A true friend to the weak and convalescen
Is Browns Iron Bitters septl9d&vIvon
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WEATHER REPORT.
indications. for the Next ~ Ho.r.

War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer, I
Washington. u. c.. Sept 25.-1 A. NJ.
For New England and Middle States,
fair weather preceded by local rains; north
sfly winds; stationary or higher barometer;
stationary temperature.
weather Bulletin.
Indications are that fair weather will pee-
van in the lower lake region, Ohio Waller
and Tennessee today and tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25
City Of Augusta.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NOTIr,E

VTAxES on nos.resident real estate in the ~, -
j Augusta in the County of Kennebec and ~. ~
II Maine, for the year A. d. 1881. A'e
The following list Of taxes on real estate
Augusta for the year 1881, in bills coz, u
miiied to Guy Turner, Collector of .a;s
city, on the xh day Of June, 1881. has been
the 9TH day of June, 1882 by his certificate of ,ba
date and now remains unpaid; and notice il hersh
Are not paid into the treasury of said civ ~;,ss;
eighteen months from the commitme :, ~
said bills SO much of the real estate taxed ss Nh
be SUFFICIENT to pay the amount due therefor incnd
ing interest and charges WILL without further no,ic
bc sold at public auction. at my Office in Grsn;ts
Block in said City of Augusta, on the 10th dsr ~
January, A. d. 1883, at O'Clock in the afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25
SVeci0L Advertisements.

SmcN advertisements, not exceeding three lines
coming under the head Of WANTED, For SALE
for 20 cents three times for 40 cents, and sceei
for 90 cents.
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Annual Meeting.

Tia Animal meeting of the Kennel -
Relief Association will be held IN
Augusta, ON Wednesday, September tate Tressure's
o'clock, P. n. Per order ~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25
Found.
To Let

ITO LET.-TwO new, eight-room houses on Cony
l. street. Two minutes walk from Cony Hish
School,. Apply to N. Noyes on the premises.
septi9tlw
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"ANTED-A few more girls at the Cushnoc
w Corset Works.Apply to Litchield & Haskell.
sept.l6tIw
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NANTED-A convenient tenement for a small
w family. Address Rent" State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25

"TANrED.-Two subordinate bakers TO work
w on crackers. Must be strictly temperate and
OF the best of habits One wanted to peel up crack.
ers and the other to make up forms. Communicate
with M. II. Gunnes Cracker Factory, Boothbay
Maine. sept23dlw+
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For Sale.

INOR SALE-The desirable Residence on Grove
~ street, owned and occupied by F. .. Parker /;
there stable the premises and the lot is quite
large fol particulars inquire at the house or OF D.
W. fillsbury; there is also offered for sale lot of
household furniture. sepIStf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25

INOR SALE.-A small farm of about thirty acres
~ less than one nile from State st. Also three
houses In the city. Apply at the Office of
4. s. FOGG.
Augusta, Sept. 4, 1882 sept4tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-25

IlOR SALE OR TO LET. The DIR. BelI
II house, corner Of Oak and Pleasant Sts. lately
occupied by DIR. W. I. Laird. Apply to
augl2tf +. s. FOGG, Atty at Law
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-29
LEDGER LINES.

Fresh New Year cards at Williams ).
Electro magnetic corsets at Lange's
For bricks, telephone Jno. Cubbins.
Damned Mays new store, 257 Main.
Brown 4 Jones, coal dealers, 2s2
Main street.
The New York Cotton Exchange
will be closed tomorrow.
Finest Malaga grapes, % cents per
pound at Lyle & Shields.
Professor Saxby's complimentary
matinee tomorrow at Cochran Hall.
Two grand and two comic operas are
programmed for next week by the
Hess Opera Troupe.
Professor Saxby treats his friends to-
morrow to a grand Christmas matinee
at his hall. lie can afford it.
Fresh grated hOrseradish, fresh lot
Of Snowflake crackers and Saratoga
chips at Buckham & Campbell's.
The Twelve, forty and sixty day sen.
teOces imposed by Justice Hadden,
this morning, may result in the evil
doors being paroled.
Main aud Union and Second and
Union will have tagged crossings as
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-29
SOL COLEMAN'S
CONUNDRUAH. 4? ? !
COURTHOUSE MOTIFS.

License to marry was issued to day
to l. f. Hartz and Eva NJ, Gibson.
Deeds we're recorded to-day from c.
N. Grosvenor to Mr.. and Mrs. w. N,
Ru sell; w. Brent aud wife to Lizzie
P. Berton.
NesSrs. Amos Woodruff, G. B. Gal
loway, Q. B. Wexford, S. P. Read, ],
D. Milburn, John 7. Wilkerson, Chas.
Kney and S. j. Camp fled an applica-
ton for a charter to day for the Mem
phis Fertilizer Company.
The County Court which meets next
Monday will elect the following off.
GERS; Chairma an, chairman pro tenn,
county attorney, public administrator
aud guardian, jail Inspector, assessors,
road commissioners, superintendent
Of public instruction, superintendent
pest house and physician, public
printer and undertaken.
The bill presented to the School
Board, last night, providing for the
reorganization of the Board, and re-
ported to have been the work ofJudSe
Q. w. Heiskell, was never seen OF
heard of by that gentleman, who says
he has plenty of work to do without
bOthering himself with the affairs Of
that rare aud raCy body Of alleged
%solons. The bill was PREPARED through.
out by Mr.. Henry j. Lynn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-29
AMUnEHKAFs
fhA rlils ChneerE


The promised concert at Leubrie's
Theater tonight. under the direction
Of Mrs. Loa Fits, is one Of the lead
ing attractions of the holiday season.
The fair lady has labored earnestly to
make the entertainment a success; and
as the weather is propitiOus, the au
dience will doubtless be a large one.
The members Of the Tennessee Club
on yesterday secured one hundred
seats, thereby recognizing 10 a sub
%stantial manner their esteem Tor the
the accomplished manageress. On
yesterday, at an orchestral rehearsal
with the young ladies to partici-
pate at the concert, several old
musicians were delighted With the
smooth and successful rendition Of
Mendelssohn's overture from the opera
of "Ruy Bias" a charming selection
which, it is said, has never been given
here, The entire programme has
been carefully arranged and closely
rchearsed, SO that the performance to-
night will be given without mistakes
or unnecessary delays. Miss Matilda
Jeup, who is to be the leading canta-
trice at the concert, arrived in the city
several days since, and is reported 70
be in excellent voice. The audience
will doubtless be favored with q
charming entertainment.
Kit NextRT0nday.
The picture Of rough Western life
depicted in Kit, the Arkansaw Tray.
%eler," in which Mr.. Chanfrau will act
the leading part, was originally written
by Mr.. Edward Spencer,oi Baltimore
and was afterwards revised and adapt
e! for the stage by q. W. Tayleure
some twelve years ago, when the lattel
was serving as manager Of a theater
The play has been a great uceess,a nt
East Lynne also adapted by Mr.
Tayleure for Mrs. Chanfrau, has beer
equally attractive. The latter will b,
presented on Monday night, and Kit
at the matinee the same day. Sale o
seats began this morning.
The Hess Opera Company.
Next Thursday the Hess Operi
Company will present, at the theate
here, Flotow's delightful operi
"Marths;' to be followed Friday b,
the Chimes of Normandy" on Sat
urday at the matinee by "The Mas
~cotte'' and Saturday night will b
mariana" Abbie Darlington, EN-
ma Elsner, Rose Leighton, Henri
Peakes, Mark Smith, Geo. Applet
and A. W. Tams are all members Q
the Company.