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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
FORGERY.
A Young Man Forgers a Check and At
tempts to Escape.

ST. Louis, Feb. II.
Edward NJ. Kirkland. son OF the senior
member of the firm of Kirkland, Humphreys
& Co.. prominent cotton factors and clerk in
the house, was arrested last night as he was
boarding the west bound train. He is charg-
ed with forging the firms name to a check
for So, 500. When arrested he was accom-
panied by frail woman named Kate Will
liams. Three thousand dollars was found in
the woman's possession. Kirkland is rs years
of age, has a wife and two children, and has
moved in the best society. Both parties are
still in confinement. The affair, owing to
the high standing of Kirtland's, both COM
mercially and socially, has caused a great
deal of comment 1t is concluded this even
ing not to prosecute young Kirkland, and he
will probably be released tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
THE SPRAl:UE ESTATE.
The Settlement Of the Vast Property APP.
parently Still Far OF.
PROVIDENCE. Feb. l.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. IL.
The Supreme Court gave hearing Satur-
day on the petition of H.. Chaffe, trustee and
assignee OF A. & w. Sprague Manufacturing
Co. ,,for the liberty to sell the estates to cred
itors for s., 600 ,00o-or thirty cents on the
dollur of the Indebtedness, agreea able to the
offer of the creditors committee. The prep
ostion was opposed by B. F. Butler and
other counsel for various interests. and fin
ally Butler presented an offer signed By Ben
edict Lapham of 33 cents on the dollar The
court decided that it would not advise an &C
ceptance of the offer made in behalf of the
creditors as better offer in our opinion has
been made by responsible party. The court
therefore postponed for three weeks consid-
Grafton of the mvtter, and then if by any
proper proceeding, it be brought the court
in such a manner as to leave no doubt of the
power of the court to act upon it, we will ad-
wise the acceptance of the offer made bv Ben
edict Lapham, unless some further or better
offer be made before that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
OUTRAGED JUSTICE.
Protest Against the Acquittal of a MUIR
derer.
CHICAGO. Feb. IL.

CHICAGO. Feb. IL.
The lnter-Oceans FL Paso, ILL.,, dispatch
says a mass meeting OF the officials, city
council, the clergy of the city, and hundreds
OF other citizens was held Thursday night to
protest against the acquittal at Lacon, of
Porter Z. Ransom, for the brutal murder last
May, of Henry w. Bullock. Resolutions
were adopted unanimously dcnouncing the
trial as farce on Justice They charge that
the verdict was obtained by fraud, bribery, le-
gal chicanery and prostitution of the judicial
authority and was not in accord with the facts
and evidence. Reports of the trial are de-
nounccd as being colored, and the Judge
John Burns, of Lacon, who presided, is call
ed upon to resign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
Washington Correspondence.

AautxnrnN n n E.h oh
'"e H"''o' W "'e h'""e'ee -"o"""f'
An absence for some length Of time from
the capital has prevented your correspondent
e,or, h.v;r. ,,. ,., oh., al, ,.
VIZ N""' ~" ''"'
'e'~u'e 10 "a''ers anu thihgs around
here; but the loss to them is trihing. The
old fashioned WAY of furnishing news sucb n.
n
N' ' "i'""'uSo"' "e"' err
icy roore ana others made famous IN the
years gone by. is now next to obsolete-the
short-hand reporter. the te,eyr.pb and Nh.
..,.,,a
'eP"'"e nav '"k q"'eAi! anu very success
miiy monopoiized all the advantages they
once possessed. Looking over the files of
newspapers not fifty wears old, one is almost
amazed, and then greatly amused at the crude
manner which IL exhibited in the news col
umns, ~ compared with the newspapers of the
present day. These new adluncts have done
for the new spaper what the art of printing did
for books. Ave, more, for now the newsps-
per is fast becoming the cyclopcdia of
knowledge. Take. for instance. one of our
great weeklies and read il. and Won find that
art and science. literature and law. invention
and discovery. progress and politics. fashion
and fancy, in fact all that could be of interest
place more or less, in this purveyor of news
So the common CORRESPONDENT i. now re-
duced from the rank of director of news 10
that of CLEANER of the same. He is glad To
get the little items which. in the hurry for
great matters of the day. have been left bv
the roadside as of less value. These. perhaps,
he can dress up ta.,ilv and respectablv
and in this way make them of some interest.
Our American Parliament moves along yerv
slowly in its Legislative deliberations De.
cember January and now Fchrn,ry and 20,
nothing of Importance. save the Funding
Bill. has been settled by them.
Perbaps. as "no news is good news" no
action il good action; vet il we have Con.
rrcss. we expect il to assemble for the pur.
pose of passing laws and transac,inr business
Of national importance. Blu, il is evident
that, until some new species of mankind or
new kind of political ECONOMY become current.
this sloxness will continue these long. xinded
and aimless speeches will. he mad. Tor
printed. ! and these continued adiournments to
future DAYS. and po,tponemen,s for fnrthsr
actions. viii be in vogue.
As to petitions and private bills. thew al.
most excite derision and ridjcule a thew
pour in like floods. or rather drop down mon
the members desks like the rain drop. in a
shower. Year amer wear the nile grow.
larger. and the calendar grows longer. AZ Do
the faces Of those who wait for action:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
OCEAN MAIL SERVICE.
A Conference of the House Sub.COm-
mittees.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II

WASHINGTON, Feb. ii.
A joint conference of the subcommittee
of the House committees on naval affairs and
postoffices and post roads, was held today in
the rooms of the latter committee upon the
subject of ocean mail service, and the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this joint
committee that it is advisable to promote the
postal and commercial interests of the United
States by providing a sufficient compensation
for the carriage of ocean mails from the
the Uuited States to foreign ports by Amerl-
can ships.
This resolution will be reported to the
respective full committees. 1t is believed
that some measure will shortly be reported
to the House tavoring liberal payment to an
American line of fast steamships for carrying
the mails between this country and European
ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
Big Results from Little Causes.

''Do you know" remarked a man to his
friend on Chestnut Street, a day or two since,
81 believe both Conkling and Plat had bad
case of skin disease when they resigned ~
What makes you think so?" inquired the
listener. in astonishment. "Well, you see
they acted in such an e,uptire manner-so
rash-ly as it were. Save?' ''Oh. yes,
save" replied the other, "they were boil
ing over and merely resigned to humor them
selves, l suppose If such be the case, the
National difficulty might have been averted
by applying Swaynes Ointment for skin
diseases. feb7d&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
An Important Decision.

ST. ALBANs, VT, Jan. IL.
A decision just made by the Supreme Court
in the case of Zadock II. Garfield and others
VS.. Caleb Andrews and others, in chancery
in Bennington country, which is of impor-
lance 10 mill owners and riparian proprie-
tors. The court decides that a mill owner or
manufacturer has no right to dump into the
stream upon which his mill or mandatory
is situated, sawdust or any kind of waste.
except what is absolutely and indispensable
necessary in the beneficial enjoyment of his
water privilege, to the injury of other mill
owners, manufacturers OF riparian proprie
tors below him on the same stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
FOrger Arrested.

HARTFORD, Feb. IL.
young man giving his name as Alvin C.
Merritt, is under arrest here for passing
a forged check on a merchant here He made
several attempts to raise money on bogus
checks on various preteuses. but was sue
cessful in only one case. He was arrested
here as he was trying to leave town at the
railroad station. He says his family is one
OF good standing. He appears like a student.
The different names he gave were Samuel II.
Jones Of New York. Alvin c. Merritt of Port
land, Me-, and w. Banne Mason of New
Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
Mutual Union Telegraph Co.

PORTSMOUTH. Feb. H.
All the police. street commissioner and
gang are out tonight to prevent the Mutual
Union Telegraph Co. from commencing
work at midnight setting their poles.
crowd assembled at the depot and met the
telegraph men, who went to the hotel, which
is now guarded by policemen. The board of
aldermen, last Thursday, granted the Co.
permission to set their poles. but not in Mar
ket street, through which the Co. proposed
to build. An amicable adjustment is expected
tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
A Word to MOthers.

Mothers should remember it is a most i'm
portant duty at this season to look after the
health Of their families and cleanse the
malaria and impurities from their systems. and
tnaf nothing will tone up the stomach and
liver, requisite the bowels and purify the
oiooo 90 perfectly - Parker's Ginger Tonic,
advertised in our columns. See Other
column. feblfoed&w1m2p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
Indigestion. RiliOusness.

Sick Headache, ETC., are cured by 81 F."
Atwood's Bitters. In purchasing, beware of
a cheap, spurious imitation jobbed repeat
eddy by one Wood, at thirteen dollars per
gross (Only nine cents bottle, or four cents
for contents.) The judge Of U. S. Court
ruled that Atwood's Bitters, selling so cheap,
must be spurious imitation" The True
Medicine bears the large red patented IL F."
trademark. feb +d&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
Arrest Of a Fraud.

WINTHROP, Feb. IL.
Mary Jacks. young French girl, who has
been in Winthrop short time, pretending to
be "A dressmaker, ran in debt quite heavily to
nearly every merchant, and ran away FRI
day. She was arrested in Portland ard will
be brought back on the afternoon train by
Sheriff Soule, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13

The members of the Dead River Iog Dr;v;no
Company are hereby notified that the annual meet
ing OF the e mpany will be holden at d. C. PaImer,s
ONCE in Gardiner on Wednesday the 22nd dav m
February next at O'Clock in the forenoon for the
purpose OF choosing officers Tor the ensuing wear.
ana raising money to defray the expenses of the
Company, and transact any other business ,nr ah
proper when met. CALVIN G. TOTMAN, Cierk.
Fairfield, Feb. 4, 1ssI fshStIu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
BY GRAPH.
Associated Press Telegram. to the Daily
Kennebec Journal
FROM GARDINER.
The Effect Of the Storm on Ice Havest.

GARDINER, Feb. IL.
The past week has been uniavorable for
ice harvesting in this section, the heavy
snow storms Of Sunday and Friday making
great deal of extra work combining operations
principally to scraping and planning. Not
withstanding the unfavorable weather large
quantity ice has already been stored in the
houses. Cutting il very brisk along the
river. Upwards of six hundred thousand
tons have been secured on the kennebec thus
far thi. season besides fifty thous and tons of
old ice left over from last year. During the
storm yesterday two ice houses in Farming
dale, owned by the knickerbockers of Phila-
delphia, were unroofed. There was no ice
in the buildings. valuable horse was
killed by the falling timber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13

Among the pension bills which have
good prospect Of being enacted are those
placing on the pension rolls the names Of
Mrs. Sarah L. Merchant. widow Of Gen.
Charles L. Merchant. at $50 per month /;
James f. Colt. Fourteenth Maine Martin
Feeney, Sixth Maine: Mary K. Cox,
widow Of George Cox. First Maine Will
liam Gibbons, Nineteenth Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13

The ice crop on the Kennebec is costing
more than the average expense for har-
vesting. Still the work goes merrily on
and the harvest will be large and Of good
quality. On the Hudson the harvesters
had rain instead of snow in the storm of
last week. which made the ice weak, and
put an end to cutting at several points.
The ice gathered on the Hudson this year
il ofinferior quality, being thin and cloudy,
and considerable of it fit only for packing
purposes. The Albany Journal says;
During the past fall large number of
new houses have been erected within Is
miles of this city, and add housing room
for about 100000 tons more than last
season. In 1873 the total quantity housed
was ,40S 800 tons; in 1879. 2,06l 800
tons in 1880, $50. 900 tons. and last sea-
son, 100000 tons. This years crop
promises to be equal to that Of 1879.
The quantity housed up to the present
time amounts TO 900, 900 tons, including
500. 900 tons left over from last year"
1t is probable that work on the Hudson
is very nearly at an end. On The kennebec
work may continue several weeks yet,
though we imagine the operators will lose
no time in filling their houses, since they
know that sun and rain soon make havoc
with the ice fields. when not Interrupted by
cold weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13

Some would-be Byron looks on in disgust,
At the rhymes of Electric Oil ''poet;"
But we have the best article known to the
world,
And intend that all persons shall know it,
1t cures coughs colds, asthma and catarrh,
Bronchitis and complaints of that kind;
1t does not cost much, though rheumatics it
cures.
It's best Oil in the world you can find.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
A Brutal Murder.

POPLAR BLUFF Mo-, Feb. r.
As freight train pulled up at Okean sta
ton. on the Iron Mountain railroad, tonight
George James, the notorious outlaw, leaped
off, went into the station house, where man
named Bolts was sitting drew a revolver and
shot him dead. James disappeared and has
not yet been captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13

New HAVEN, Feb. IL.
The body Of Captain George Appleby, Of
Lyme, Conn, who has been missing since
Jan. II, was found this morning on Great
Island. II is supposed that his boat, which
was found at the time, drifted away, and that
he died of exposure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
CHILD KIDNAPPED.
A Queer Case i'm Rhode Island.
PROVIDENCE, II. l., Feb.

PROVIDENCE, II. l., Feb. IL.
L. H. Tourtelotte, of Olneyville, lived
apart from his wife for three years. having
the custody Of their daughter, three years
old. Last evening the house was entered :;
three doors were knocked down and the child
and clothing were stolen. The robber met
with determined resistance BY the women of
the house and one of them fired at him; there
is no trace of the man or child
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
Memorial Sermons.

BosToS. Mass, Feb. L.
Memorial sermons on the late DIR. Bel
lows, were preached in various pulpits in
this city today. Among those who paid fit
ting tribute to his memory were Rev. s. E..
Hale, Rev. James Freeman Clark, Rev.
Henry blanchard and Rev. C. A. Bartof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
Sold to a Medical College.

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, Feb. IL. =.
Geo. A. Tilton's body, from Chicago. ar.
rived here yesterday. Tilton committed sui.
eide month ago, and it is said that the BODY
had been sold to a medical college before
Tilfon's family knew he was dead A Dor
ton of his head was gone.
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Special Notices.
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the and indis.
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay
loss of manhood. &C., will send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
Send fef-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. lNMAN, Station D. New York City. oct2et& wmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13

DIR. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery"
has become so thoroughly established in pub
lie favor that were it not for the forgetfulness
of people it would not be necessary to call at
tention to its power to cure consumption,
which is scrofula of the lungs, and other
blood diseases, as eruptions, blotches, pimples,
ulcers, and Liver complaint"
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
BADLY Bitten.

Peter Kieffer. Cor Clinton and Bennett
Street, Buffalo, was badly bitten by horse,
and applied Thomas Eclectric Oil, which
Immediately relieved the pain, and in four
DAYS the wound was healed.
feb. fdSw1WoD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON. |

WAsHINGToN, Feb. IL.
The following postal changes have oc-
CURED in Maine during the past week:
Postmaster appointed-Wilbur F. Cate,
Dresden Mills, Lincoln county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
Deaths at Sea.

New YORK, Feb. H..
The ship E. B. Carver after voyage of
30 days from Java, arrived at Brooklyn,
Saturday. During the voyage the captains
wife, first mate and three sailors, died from
typho malarial fever contracted while the
vessel anchored near the swamp in Java
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13

The Court of Claims.

WASHINGTON. Feb. IL.
Judges of the court of claims was in con-
ference, today. with the House committee on
civil service reform, in connection with the
preparation of bill to relieve Congress from
the consideration of all claims against the
government
The court of claims adjourned till the Goth
inst, in the hope that the President will have
filled the vacancy on the bench before that
date, and BY SO doing allow the court TO take
up certain cases the hearing of which has
been postponed by the possibility that they
might result in . mistrial. through an equal
division of the court as at present constl-
tuted.
A Contested Election Case.
The House committee on elections. today.
agreed to dismiss the contest, without preJu-
dice, in the case of Mason VS.. Oates, Sd dis
trict of Alabama.
Commissions Signed.
The President has signed the commission
of Frederick A. futile. to be governor of
the Territory of Arizona. and VIM. II. Arm
strong, of Pennsylvania, to be commissioner
Of railroads.
Anew State Proposed.
A subcommittee of the House committee
on territories. agreed to report TO a full COM
mittee Tuesday. in favor of a proposition to
admit as a state, all that portion of Dakota
south Of the 46th parallel. the northern part
to constitute as now the territory of Dakota.
The subcommittee will propose substitute
for the pending bill, providing for the nee
essary machinery of government, etc.
A Letter from Mrs. Garfield.
Mr.. Fish, the comptroller of the treasury,
has Just received letter from Mrs. Lucretia
r. Garfield, as follows
Il have today, through your kindness, re-
ceived copy of the resolutions from the
Ohio republican association. Please accept
nv thanks, and present to this body of friends
nv grateful acknowledgement of this tribute
to my husbands memory"
Hearing.
The hearing before ex-Judge Bosworth, re-
fierce in the suit of John A. Walsh VS.. ex-
Assistant Postmaster General Brady, was
continued today. Hatch, of the firm of Hatch
& Foote, testified that Brady had in their
hands property valued at 100000 formerly,
but which has decreased in value until he
now owed the firm more than the worth of
his property.
The Bill Regarding Elections.
David Dudley Field appeared by invitation
today. before the select committee of the
House on 1.-The law respecting the election of
OF rresiueh' anu vice resiuen'' anu cav
the coinmittee at some iehg,n' ms views as 10
the legislation which shouid De nad upon TINS
subject; lie July approved OF .he FEATURES
Oh Tue oilis ln'rouuceu III tne iiouse nep
resentatNe ,iewnt, anu au'oca,eu 'he SUI
mission 10 tne Z: .. courts uhuer quo war
ranto' with tne right OF appear 10 the supreme
court OF the u o., oi an questions anectine
President arising under the election for those
omces' NO action was taken by the COM
ml'tee upon the pehuihg DILL
The Straw Rond Erauds
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Death Of Isaac Wilder.

MACHIAs, Feb. '12.
Isaac Wilder, 70: merlv sheriff and well
known business man. died at Cutler last
night at eleven o'clock. He was in good
health Saturday noon when he had a shock
of paralysis from which he did not rally.
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Autopsy.
WASHINGTON. Feb.

WASHINGTON. Feb ~.
The autopsy on the remains of A. NJ. Sa-
teldo was held today. After the bullet had
been extracted its weight was ascertained to
be 81 grains. The bullet that wounded Bar
ton was also weighed and found to cores
pond with the other within one-half grain.
They are both minnie" pattern and evident
ly came from the same pistol. These facts
seem to establish beyond doubt that A. c..
Sateldo shot his brother when firing at Bar
ton.
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For Sale or to Let

TWO story house, formerly owned by r. Swain.
on Melville st., south of Western Ave New and in
eood repair, water In house, cellar cemented Also
one pew IN Universalist church, all of which viii
ne sold at bargain. For further Information sppv
" E. SPRINGER
ieDaIAm ut once Of =. Swain & Co
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ALIENS BRAIN FooD-Positively cures
Nervous Debility and all weaknesses of gen.
erative organs. Price Sl-6 for So. All
druggists. Send for circular to Aliens Phar-
macy, 3l5 First ave-, n. Y. Sold in Augusta
by Partridge Bros. oct25-t&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13

BATH, Feb. IT.
Oliver Moses, one Of our most active bus
mess men and ship builders, for several
years president of the Knox 4 Lincoln rail-
road and First National Bank, died this
morning. aged rs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13
Love Your NeighbOr.

When your friend or neighbor is laboring
under bodily affection. indigestion, bilious
ness. constipation, caused BY impurity of
blood or disorders of the kidneys or liver,
don't fail to recommend Burdock Blood Bit
tiers, sure and safe remedy. Price Sl.OO.
trial size 10 cents. feb7fd&wlw2p
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Bridge Swept AWAY.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. IL.
Advices from Texas says the big bridge
over the east fork of Trinity river, on the
Texas Pacific railroad, twenty miles east
Of Dallas, was swept away by the floods Fri
day night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13

The Standard this evening says that Han
Ian is now within seven pounds Of his rowing
weight This morning he rowed from fut-
ney to Kew against the tide without easing
and then returned with the tide, sculling
well and vigorously. Boyd also Is
progressing we'll. He is in splendid heaitn
and condition and appears to row IN general
a stroke of thirty -four to minute. Hanlan
seems to get the same speed with thirty to q
minute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-13

A delicious odor is impaired by Floreston
Cologne, which is always refreshing, no mat
ter how freely used.
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