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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-03
THE KENTUCKY MOB.
Further Particulars of the Desperate
Encounter at Ashland.

ASHLAND. Ky, Nov =.
Mr.. Physter, clerk of the Granite State,
SAYS Major Allen engaged their steamer,
Tuesday night, to convey prisoners and
troops to Maysville, but this was Kept sec
ret even from the other boat officers. Major
Allen wishing to avoid collision with the
mob. They telegraphed to Mayor Allen that
they would be at Cattletsburg at half-past
eleven, but failed to reach there till Z. NJ.
lie thinks if they could have arrived prompt
", the whole trouble would have been avoid
ed. When the boat came to Cattletsbure
there were ominous signs of disturbances
Prominent men at that place assured Capt.
Kirker that the boat would be attacked. A
large shipment was kept off tor fear of a
disaster.
A committee from the falkland mob wait
ed on Major Allen and demanded the prison
ers. The demand was, of course, refused,
and the committee warned Maj Allen that
the prisoners would be taken. When the
boat left Cattletsburg the mob took the train,
which consisted of an engine and passenger
car and four fiat cars. The train was filled
with men. The road runs near the river AT
the start. The men could be heard hallow ing
and could be seen firing at the boat, but the
distance was too great for injury. When
Ashland was reached, the ferry boat was
seen apparently filled with belligerent peo-
Pile The wharf boat was also filed with
men, and the banks were lined with people.
The pilot blew two whistles, as if to land,
but with no intention of landing. This was
rush to get away from the ferry boat.
When the latter saw the Granite State was
steaming by. four whistles were sounded by
the ferry boat to get the Granite State to
land. No attention was paid to it, and then
firing begun. The Granite State refused to
take the prisoners until written order was
given commanding them to do so.
Brose Dennis, who, with Mr.. Williamson
occupied the pilot house, says two soldiers
were placed in the pilot house to keep pilots
at their post. He says that shots were fired
at the Granite State, both from the wharf
boat and from men on the bank. Many of
these were aimed at the pilot house, and six
balls struck the pilot house. number OF
bullet marks appear on other parts of the
boat. Both he and Clerk Physter say it
would have been easy for the ferry boat to
have overtaken them and had a renewal of
the battle, if the troops had not promptly re-
turned the fire. They speak in commenda-
ton of the officers, and say there was no
disposition shown to be bloodthirsty or
malicious.
FRANKroRT, kv., Nov =.
McCreary aud Nichols guards on arrival
from Cattletsburg today were welcomed by a
formal address in which their conduct was
approved. Governor Blackburn says he
sent the troops TO Cattletsburg upon an appli-
cation from Judge Brown, and while deeply
sorry for the dead and wounded he could not
lay the blame on the troops, and if an appli
cation is made in February he will send
twelve regiments if necessary to uphold the
laws.
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assembled crowds. So rapidly did the
fire spread through the building that even
the few employees within. with all the
available means of exit at their command.
did not escape unframed.
BY TELE GR APH.
Associated Press kilograms TO the Daily
Kennebec Journal
MAINE DISPATCHES.
PORTLAND.
Resolutions and Speeches of Respect Il
Lately Deceased Members of
Cumberland Bar.

PORTLAND, Nov 2.
Ia the Supreme Judicial Court this fore
noon, addresses were made by members of
the Cumberland bar upon the lives and
characters Of the late Hon. y. s. Littlefeld,
II. J. Swasey and Hon. j. /. McCobb, and
resolutions Of respect 10 their memories
were offered There was present large rep
resenta,ion of old members OF the bar. s.
C. Strout addressed the court upon the death
of n S. Littlefeld, giving brief biography
and offering resolutions, which were adopted.
John A. Waterman read biography of Mr.
Swasey, and Geo. f. Emery offered resolu-
tons to the memory of James 1. McCobb.
which were adopted. Hon. Nathan Cleaves
read paper on the death of Mr.. Littlefeld
prepared by Mr. Swasey before his Swasey's)
death. Benz. Kingsbury read a sketch of the
life of Mr.. McCobb, and Judge Barrows ad-
dressed the bar.
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Grand Encampment I. o. q. r.

BosToN. Nov ,.
The Grand Encampment of l. o. 0. F.
concluded its annual session in this city this
afternoon. Charters were granted for
new encampments to he located at Holvoke
and Rockland and the subject of granting
new encampment at Arlington was referred
to the grand officers with full powers. The
proposed amendment to the constitution
making terms of subordinates one year was
rejected.
Officers for the ensuing year:
q. Pc. Bentley Young of Boston,
IT, ii. P.-Chas. A. Alexander, East Bos-
ton.
q. 5. W.-Chas. B. Newton, Atlantic.
G. S.-Charles c. Colet. Boston.
&. T.-Chas. f. Perkins, Chelsea.
q W.-Rufus b. Clifford. Salem.
GRAND Representative to Sovereign Grand
Lodge-Ambrose Lawrence, Boston.
q. In. Greenleaf. Lowell.
ID. 6. S.-M. II. Libbey, Salem.
e. MI. f. Merriman, Boston.
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Wanted.

NyANTED-A capable GIRL for general house
w work. and who unders lands cooking. Good
wages. Apply at Is Crosby street, or kinsman's
drug store. eooti
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FROM WASHINGTON.
THE BRIBERY CASE.
Testimony of Gerose Miller, Detective
of the District Police Force.

WASHINGTON. Nov q
In the Payne bribery case today juror
Brown was recalled for further cross-exami-
nation BY the defense but nothing material
was brought out. George Miller. detective
of the district police force, was called. He
knew Payne since the latter part of last Sep
TENDER; had heard of Payne's connection with
the jury bribery affair and met Payne by ap-
pointment- On the following Sunday he
took PAYNE to Col. Ingersolls house. He
had talked with Major Richards before taxing
Payne there. Witness had not reported
these facts to any person connected " it'll the
department of justice or the district govern
ment; he reported them TO Ingersoll because
he was personally friendly to General Dorsey
and Col. Ingersoll; had never received any
reward for his services. Witness acknowl-
edged he had given information from day to
day to the defense during the progress of the
star route trial; never gave any information
TO the prosecution.
Witness was then cross-examined by the
defense. He said the object of getting
Foote's affidavit was to secure Falls arrest.
Upon being questioned relative TO the letter
from Foote demanding $1,000 for his affidavit.
witness said Payne gave him the letter and
asked him to tell him the contents. Witness
gave the letter to Dorsey Ingersoll advised
prove him to be as bad as the others and
would send him to the penitentiary.
Witness was asked if he did not understand
from the star route defendants that it was
hoped by this investigation to cast discredit
upon the department of justice.
He said reluctantly: mo. only on Falls
and those connected with this matter.
Mr.. Dayis-What matter?
Witness-The bribery of juror Brown.
Mr.. Dayis-Was it not believed that
Brewster and Cameron would be involved?
Wiiness-Yes; Fall, Brewster and Cam
eron
In answer to the question from the court
| as to the relevancy of these questions, Davis
said he was trying to establish the connec-
ton between the witness and Col. Ingersoll,
| one of the chief counsel for star route de-
| PENDANT. 1t would show that these persons
had engaged in a systematic attempt to
| smirch the department of justice, and that as
Il part and parcel of the matter, and to that
| end the affidavit of Foote, fugitive from
| justice, had been obtained from him.
A. Ii. Williams was recalled and confirm
ed the statement that he had informed him
| (Miller) that he was in communication with
the assistant district attorney, Moore.
Adjourned.
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Sherif's Sale,
STATE OF MAINE. O..

STATE OF MAINE, CO.
KENNEBEC, 3D.
Taken on execution and will be sold by public
L auction on Saturday, the 9th day of Decem-
Der A. D. 1882 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at the
office of A. q. AndT ews in Augusta in said county
all the right in equity which +. Webber Basdel OF
Sidney, in said county, has had the
9th day of March A. ID. 1852, at IL O'Clock and
thirty minutes in the forenoon, that being the time
of the attachment of the same the original writ
in this action TO redeem from two mortgages herein
after mentioned and described, the following des-
cribed real estate, to wit: certain parcel OF land
with the buildings thereon, situated in Sidney, and
bounded on the north by the Delano Cross Road ESQ
calledD on the east by land mortgaged to Sa lford
Puen July 10th, 1875, the south by land of heirs
of Nathaniel Merrill, the west by land of Waite
Getcheil. formerly owned by John Blas ell.
The above described real estate being subject to
two mortgages, the first of said mortgages dated
January l4th, 1879, recorded in the Kennel Rel
try of Deeds, Book I'D, page 21i, given by Edmund
W. Blasdel to Lauriston Guild of said Sidney, to
secure the payment Of one hundred and sixty dollars
in two years from date, with interest thereon semi
annually at the rate OF eight per cent. per anuum
until paid. said second mortgage before mentioned
is dated January 26th $780, recorded in said kenne-
bee Registry of Deeds Book 325 page 5O7, given by
said Edmund W. Baisdell to said Lauriston Guild to
secure the pay ment Of one hundred and twelve dol
lars and eighty cents in one year from date, with
interest semannually at the rate of eight per cent
per anDum until paid.
The amount due each of said mortgages will be
made known at the time and place of said sale.
GEO. X. STEVENS, sheriff.
AUGUSTA, October 30 h, 1882. 3w44
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The Commercial Bulletin publishes the
names OF 355 fire insurance companies,
with capital of Sl0l 100000. who have
gone out Of business 10 this country since
1870. OF the companies which have failed
or retired Pennsylvania has furnished
thirty-two, with capital of 5000, 900 !:
New York has sixty-six, with a capital of
S22 ,000, 900, and the other States in pro-
portion. the Chicago fire giving Illinois
thirty-seven companies, with capital of
SIC, O00, 600.
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SOrELDO CKOSS-ExAMINEO.
His Reputation Receives a Bad Rent
COrkhIll Enlivens the Courtroom
by Bit of History.

Defence continued today to put in testi-
mony in the criminal court in the case of
Augustus C.. Soteldo, indicted for the muir
der OF his brother, A. NJ. Soteldo. The
principal witness examined was the defend
ant, who testified that he and his brother
went to the Republican office together. His
brother showed Barton paper and Barton
told him to take it to Gorham. A. NJ. So
teldo said he must read it. They clinched
and witness saw bright pistol in Barton's
hand and started to pull off his overcoat.
His brother threw up his hands and at that
moment Barton shot him. Then the de-
PENDANT drew his pistol and fired two or three
shots at Barton and thought he hit him.
They clinched and tusseled to the stairs
and went down together into the street
where they were separated. Witness did
not see Barton throw pistol away; the pistol
of witness was in his hip pocket. He fired at
Barton to save his brothers life.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Corkhill. Wit
ness said he came here in March, 1880, from
New York.
District attorney asked where he was in
August 10, 1873. Witness declined to
answer.
District attorney asked whether he had not
at that time been arrested for highway rob-
berv?
Mitchell objected. Judge Wylie ruled
that the question could be asked.
Witness declined to answer, but said he
pleaded guilty to an assault.
Mr.. Corkhill-Were you net convicted of
highway robbery?
Witness-I was; but | pleaded guilty to
an assault.
Corkhill-Were you not sentenced to the
penitentiary?
Mitchell objected and the objection was
sustained.
Examination of the accused continued un-
til the hearing closed for the day.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
The House of Commons.

LONDON, Nov >.
The Parnellite party have decided to vote
IL to 10 to support the government in the
Commons tonight on division of Gibson's
amendment.
In the Commons today Gladstone said the
government thought contribution should be
demanded from Egypt for the expense Of
British occupation.
Stafford Northcote asked whether the gov
eminent could continue the occupation of
Egypt without the authority of Parliament.
Gladstone declared that the occupation
was the result of the war.
The use of the word ''war" by Gladstone
created "A general demonstration in the House
as he has hitherto denied that England was
at war with Egypt.
After desultory discussion of the land
act, the debate on the cloture was resumed.
In the Commons tonight the Gibson
amendment To the cloture rule substituting
two-thirds majority for bare majority pro-
posed by the government was rejected, 322
to 23S.
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ANNUAL REPORT
of Government Architect Ciark-The
Need of Committee Rooms.

The annual report of Edward Clark. Arch
itect of the capitol, has been submitted to the
Secretary of the Interior. Referring to the
constantly increasing demand for congress-
ional committee accommodation. he saws that
a number of additional rooms. formerly &C.
cupied for storage, and even ends of corri-
doris have been fitted up as committee rooms.
and that the crypt is now being utilized for
the storage of many books belonging to the
library of Congress. A large amount of paint
ing and repairing has been done throughout
the building the last fiscal year, and ii is
recommended that a new copper roof be
placed over the central part, during the next
season. Incorporated in this report is one
submitted on the subject of the Capitol
grounds, by Frederick Law Olmstead, land
scape architect. He says concerning the
project of grand marble terrace. that the
present joint committee on the public build
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Registration in the cities of Massachu-
sets. outside OF Boston. closed Tuesday
evening. The figures of some of them are
worthy of note. In Worcester the regis
tration is the largest ever known, and
Newburyport il is 2i3S-about the same
as it was when Gen. Butler has been a
candidate in former years. The Lowell
lists contain $3.50 names. about 400 more
than ever before. In Maiden the regis
tration is 1900. about the same as in 1879.
At Cambridge GOO names were added to
the lists Friday evening; at Somerville,
$50; at Lynn, $50. Gloucester's list is
200 larger than that of last year.
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II there is already evidence sufficient aiducei in
the Reform School investigation to show that Gov
Plaisted was right In his charges agaius. its
agement, why shouldn't the public press say so?
The kepnebec Journal and the Bangor Wing must
be satisfied by this time that their defence of the
Institution the strength of the statement Of Far
rington premature and i'll advised. The Nolr
Age.
II is usually considered fair. courteous
and discreet to hear both sides of a case
before giving decision upon it. When n
fair decision, however. is not desired. it
may be very convenient to hear only that
side of the case favorable to the decision
desired. The Boston Post and New Age
seem that way inclined. We prefer to
hear both sides. We defend no abuses in
the institution, nor accept the Governors
partisan statements as true or sustained
by the testimony so far heard.
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STATE OE MAINE.

OXFORD IS board of County Commissioners.
September Session, 1852; held by Adjournment
Oct. Sd, 1852.
Vi on the foregoing petition satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are rsp
sible. and that inquiry into the merits o.
their application Is expedent, it is Ordered, tia'
the County Commissioners meet al Browns hoiei'
IN said Township, No. S. Range l. on ednesday,
the 10th day of December next, at ten of the coeA
A. NJ, and thence proceed TO view the route route
mentioned in said petition; Immediately after when
view hearing Of the parties and Witness
viii be had at said Browns Hotel, anu
such other measures taken in the premises a. ,ne
Commissioners shall judge proper. And it is further
Ordered, that notice of the time, place and purpose
OF the COMMISSIONER meeting aforesaid be gwen ~
all persons and corporations interested, by causing
attested copies of said petition and of this orcer
thereon to be published six weeks successfully III the
kennebec Journal, a newspaper printed at Augusta
BY the printers to the state. and also pap.
lished three weeks successfully in the Ok A,
lord Democrat, newspaper printed at Paris IN -a
County of Oxford, the last OF saia
publications to be made, served and posieu
at least thirty days before said time Of meeting 10
the end that all persons and corporations may theh
and there appear and shsw cause, If any they have
why the prayer Of said petitioners should not De
granted.
Attest: JAMES s. WRIGHT. CLERK.
A true copy Of said Petition and order OF Com
thereon. Attest: JAMES 8. WRIGHT, Clerk
6w40
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OF the burning of the theatre in New
York the Times says: Everybody who
knows ANYTHING about the construction of
the Park Theatre will experience feeling
OF relief that the fire did not happen later in
the evening, after the curtain had risen on
the play. The building would have been
crowded in every part. The means OF
exit were not good. theoretically. there
auditorium. But the fact remains, after
all the elaborate details of exits are ex-
planned. that the passage leading through
the main entrance on Broadway was tor
tuous and broken by stairways. and that
which led into Tweuty-second street,
in the rear of the building. was
narrow and also impeded by stairs, or
short flights of steps. There was
not one straight exit. or fairly uniform
level. leading from the house. When we
consider how ungoveruable is a panic
stricken crowd. how rapidly the flames
spread in cheaply built theatre. and how
crooked, narrow and uneven were the
passages leading from the Park Theatre,
we may well be grateful that it was
burned before the nightly performance
had begun. Even now, it is frighfful to
think Of what might have happened if the
fire had broken out few hours later. The
Park Theatre. empty of:people, burned up
Ike pile of dry brush. occasional ex-
plosions in the interior adding terror to
] the scene viewed in safety by the quickly
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ADMIRAL CROSBY
Arrives at MOntevideO-FOur Cases of
Smallpox on Board ship.

Rear-Admiral Crosby. commanding the
South Atlantic station. reports to the navy
department his arrival at Moutevideo, IRA
quay, Sept IA. in flagship Brooklyn. The
Galena arrived at Rio De Janeiro. Sept -,
and had been ordered by Crosby 10 proceed
to Montevideo without delay. Crosby says
as soon as the naval general court-martial,
which / have ordered to convene on the
Marion, has finished, shall send the Marion
to Portsmouth, n. II. During the latter
part of the Brooklvn's stay at Rio De jan
Giro there was a good deal of smallpox on
shore and there were four cases on this ship.
The men were immediately sent to the hos
pital and there have been no further indica-
tons of the disease on board since the 23d
ult.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Steamer Newfoundland sailed from Halifax
Thursday night for Portland.
There were seven new cases of fever and
one death in Pensacola Thursday.
Four games were played in the checker
series Thursday, and all drawn.
President Arthur and sister arrived in
Washington, from New York, Thursday
night.
The $50 operatives in the Merchants Cot
ton Mill, Montreal, struck Thursday against
reduction.
Governor Hoyt of Penn, Thursday, issued
proclamation fixing the 80 inst as Thanks
giving Day.
Henry Clark, who was killed at the Park
Theatre fire in New York, was buried Thurs
day afternoon.
The bodies of Mrs Seguin and her three
children, whom she killed in New York, will
be buried Friday.
The farm buildings in Dunbarton, n. H.,
owned by Mrs. Lydia Hurvey, were burned
Wednesday. Loss $1,000; insured $500.
The Eddy saw mill, match and pail fac
tories and offices at Ottawa, were burned
Thursday. Loss probably half million dol
lars.
Arthur Pike of Newburyport. aged %,
freight brakeman on the Eastern road, fell
off the train early Thursday morning and
was killed.
The Turf, Field and Farm will offer an
International cup to be rowed for in August
next. Ten men, including Hanlan and Lee,
will contest for the prize.
The case of John A. Cockrill charged with
killing Alonzo Slayback was called in the
court of criminal correction this morning,
but the case was continued until the list.
The men arrested in Philadelphia for max
ing fraudulent registration of voters will be
tried by L. S. Commissioner Gibbons under
instructions from Attorney General Brewster.
1t is stated the liabilities of the lumber
firm of Hair and Odorne. who made an as
signment in Chicago, Wednesday, are $500,
900. Jesse Spaulding, from whom the firm
purchased its lumber, is the chief creditor.
Two of the international polar expeditions,
the Dutch and the Danish are in hard luck.
The former set out last summer for Dickson
Haven, near the mouth of the Yenisei River
in Western Siberia, and the latter for Franz
Josef Land. Both are now reported to have
become stuck in the ice of the Kara Sea,
much after the fashion of the Jeanette.
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ines and the grounds have received the plans
of the structure which we're adopted by Con-
gress seven years ago. and that all the men,
bers of the committee are understood to lie
convinced that these plans should be carried
out without needless delay. OlMstead also
says that until Congress adopts this conclu-
sion, the Capitol and grounds must both be
seen at disadvantage. and produce impress
ions unjust TO the public design Incorpora-
ting the construction of the terrace will in
volve no breaking up of the ground. or roads
or walks already finished. and need cause no
inconvenience to the ordinary business OF
the Capitol.
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A Schuyler county, n. T., correspond
fnt OF the New York Times says: The
Hon. Seth l.. Milliken and the Hon.
Charles T. Mills spoke to a large meet
ing. Mr.. Mills has been doing noble work
for the last week, and Mr. Milliken made
one of the finest speeches ever listened to
by a SCHUYLER county audience Saturday
night He is very powerful and effec-
tive speaker