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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-05-22
A BOLD PROCEEDING.
A Bold Attempt 10 Rob a Haverhill
Bank Frustrated by a Woman.
HAvERHirL. Mass. Nav %

HAvERHIrL. Mass, May 20.
The Merrimac National Bank was the scene
of an occurrence Saturday afternoon, the fol-
lowing version of which is told BY Mrs. AL
lard, employed at that place as wash wom-
an. While engaged as usual in cleaning I'M
the rooms she had occasion to go to the eel
lar and while there heard some one walking
in the bank. but supposing it some one OF
the bank officials did not return Immediately
being absent about ten minutes On going
up stairs she discovered q stranger at work
upon the lock of the vault, which is combi-
nation and time lock. To her inquiry of
what he was there for he said ne was an
agent OF a safe and lock company and was
making an examination of the lock At the re-
quest Of bank officials. During further con-
versation the man made careful survey of
the room, examining drawers, keys in doors.
wiudo~ springs and pair of revolvers which
lay upon the counter but evidently took
nothing away. Mrs. AIlard then informed
the Officers who regard her story a. plausible.
- she has been in the employ of the bank
several years and is woman of veracity.
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Mumps are prevalent among the students.
DR.. Jersey arrived home Wednesday.
somewhat improved in bealth.-Mr and Mrs.
r. W. Soule have presented pair of 5eauti-
full vases to each of the societies. public
Calliopean came off Friday evening. The
programme was we'll carried out. and con.
sisted of the following literary articles:
Essay. Philosophers Stone, E. A. Parlin !:
discussion, Resolved, That our protec,
tive system is benefit to the
people of the United States" Dis.
putants-affrmative, E. Wbittemore and F.
w. Porter; negative, L. A. Lukeforth and w
NJ Fellows; Grafton, '.Assassins Of Liberty. -
W. L. Bartlett; paper, 1.-The Calliopean. -
edited by L. c. Sherman and c. f. Morrill,
The music. which was mostly vocal was yerv
good.-Iwo students, named Charles S. Cobb
and Robert Thompson, came near meeting
with serious accident on Thursday
morning. They we're in the road in
front Of the post-ofice engaged in
some sport when team with two ladies in il
drove up, hitting both Of the young men who
did not hear its approach in time TO
get out of the way. Cobb was talon
between the thill and fore-wheel and carried
quite piece. He wrenched his right xnee
but IL so as to go about on crutches. Tbomn.
son was struck by one of the thills and
knocked down and run over He sustained
several bruises, and it was thought received
some internal injuries. He has recovered so
Is to be able to be out
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EeYPTs ExleEnCY.
Warlike Preparations from the Land Of
the Pyramids.
Arab Bey Determined not to Yield With.
out Resistance.

CAIRO, Egypt, May 81.
The ministry are making strenuous efforts
to obtain support of the Notables in inaugu-
rating the policy of resistance. The Admirals
of the English and French squadrons have
no orders whatever except to protect Euro
peans, which they will be unable to do in
event of resistance, as it will be easy to
destroy the shipping before the allied feet
could silence a single fort. 1t is represented
here that the English and French govern
ments are mistaken if they think Arab Bey
will be frightened into yielding at Cairo BY
the presence of iron clads at Alexandria
Arab Bey's adherents assert that he can
count upon the army. and that he means to
fight. The Khedive's adherents are calm
Four thousand reserves have responded TO
the call to arms. Two thousand have gone
to Cairo and two thousand to Alexandria.
MALTA, May 81.
The British iron clad Inflexible sailed for
Suda Bay to join the English squadron.
ALEXANDRIA, May 81.
The French gunboats signalled in the Suez
canal and supposed to be guarding it, are
only passing through. No precautionary
measures taken up to the present regarding
the canal.
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ALBION.

On account of the cold and backward spring
that we have been having, farmers are very
much behind with their work. Grass is
backward, but has not winter killed much in
this section.-Fred T. Brown, having bought
the Shepherd place, has built him a neat and
convenient stable besides repairing the house,
making him a handsome stand.-W alter Hus-
sey, Esq, has built a fine stable. 36x6O feet,
which will give him ample room for the large
number of horses he constantly keeps on
hand.-A number of citizens have had their
buildings painted this spring, making them
not only better but improving the appearance
of the place.-Hussey Bros.& Co. are doing a
flOurishing business in the clothing line en-
Ploying several hands in the shop besides let
ing out their usual amount of work.-Mr. f.
E. Parmenter of China closed successful
term of High school here last week. Mr.. p
is a man who devotes his whole energies to
the work. We wish him success in his new
vocation.
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Obituary..

Mrs. Eliza Y. Trafton, wife of the Rev.
Mark Trafton, ID. d., died Friday morning
at Wollaston, Mass, at the age of seventy
two years and nine months. Mrs. Trafton
was daughter of the Rev. David Young. a
leading Methodist preacher of Maine. She
leaves three children
Mrs. Louisa Appleton Wells died suddenly
Of heart disease, in New York, the 18th
instant. She was daughter of Dr. Moses
Appleton of Waterville, Maine, a brother of
the late Samuel and Nathan Appleton of
Boston. Her husband, the Hon. Samuel
Wells, formerly governor of Maine, and for
many years one of the judges of its Supreme
Court, died ID years ago. Mrs Wells had
been for three weeks in New York, and had
seemed nearly as we'll as usual until within
few hours of her death.
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Providence Journal, May 10.
Concerning the Sprague Estates.-
A Full Period.

Upon the petition of Zechariah Chafee.
trustee and assignee of A. & W. Sprague,
the Supreme Court authorized him to sell
the estates conveyed to him as trustee and
assignee In bulk. Thereafter and after
judicial proceedings, the Court authorized
and directed the said Chafee to sell at public
auction the said estates in entirety at public
auction at specified upset price. After due
notice, in accordance with the decree Of the
Court, the auction sale was opened and no
bidder appeared. The sale was adjourned
until the 18th day of May, 1882. Yesterday
at the specified place and hour, the trustee
and assignee offered at public auction the
property named in the decree Of the Court.
and there being no bidder, the sale was
adjourned without day.
The aforesaid decree of the Supreme Court
is therefore null, void, and of no effect; it
has accomplished nothing, and its legal virtue
and force are extinct. In point of law,
privilege and authority, the trustee and
assignee is precisely where he was before the
decree aforesaid was made.
The Supreme Court undertook, not to con-
strue the trust deed and assignment under
and by virtue of which Mr.. Chafee was to
act, but to direct him in regard to the man.
ner and form in which he should administer
his trust. That is to say, the Court instead
of saying to Mr.. Chafee: 1.-The meaning and
requirement of the trust deed and assign.
ment are that you should deal with the pro-
perry involved in such way as to carry out
the provisions Of the trust, and the Law en-
powers and requires you to do certain things"
said to Mr.. Chafee: 1.-The thing which as
trustee and assignee you are bound to do. you
must do in q certain way. You must be gov
erned BY certain specified limitations; you
must not exercise your judgment, but must
take and obey the order of the Court" The
Supreme Court in other words took upon it,
self the plain and personal duty of the as
signee and trustee. And it has not accom-
plished the task which il ventured upon.
Mr.. Chaifee 10 restored to. and reinstalled
ia his original position Is trustee and as
signee. He can nov apply, may consider
himself bound to apply, 70 the court for fur
Their instructions. Inasmnch - the Court
has assumed direction Of the management Of
H. aid estn1o in he detail, Mr.. Chafse nay
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perhaps feel that, the expiration Of the life
Of the Aforesaid decree Notwithstanding. he
ought to submit his judgment - to the care
and sale Of the property to the Judgment and
order of the Court.
But that which will more particularly in
terest the great body of creditors il. what i
now likely to be done in the premises. and
what prospect 10 there of . final dividend
And unfortunately there is nothing definite to
be said. The trust is the same; Mr.. Chafee Is
trustee and assignee; there 10 no probability
thatthe Supreme Court will give the trust deed
and assignment any new or different construc-
ton. What it or Mr.. Chafee may find 1t nee
essary and expedient to do in behalf ofthe cred
itors we are not able to forecast That the trust
should be accomplished 10 evident to all who
commiserate the creditors or have At heart
the interests of the State.
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BURGLARS BAfFLED.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Bob a Rhode
Island Bank,

PROVIDENCE, May 20.
About three this morning, two sharp ex-
plosions were heard from the rooms OF the
First National Bank Of Hopkintou, in the
village of Hope valley, and it was found an
attempt. the fourth in eight or ten years, had
been made to rob the bank. Powder had
been blown in about the safe door. The ex-
plosion blew of the outer fastenings and des-
troyed the lock, but the entrance to the safe
could not be made. The thieves probably
numbered three or four men. Their arrange
ments for guarding against detection were
very complete. They escaped in = stolen
carriage, leaving = fine lot of burglars tools
They were traced only few miles through
the country.
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ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.


New YORK, May 20.
The Society of the Army of the Potomac
will hold its thirteenth annual re- union June
18th and 18th, at Detroit, Mich. Gen. E. S.
Bragg, NJ. c., from Wisconsin, is to be ora
tor, and John Boyle O'Reilly, of Boston, the
poet. The President, Secretary of War,
Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Han
cock, Franklin, Terry, Sickles and others,
are expected to be present. The exercises
will include public reception and meeting,
and the Grafton and poem, on the first day,
and . review of troops, excursion on the
lake, and banquet on the second. Mem
bers of all similar societies are invited to be
present. The officers for the current year
are Major General Charles Devon, president;
Gen. NJ. T. MaeMahone, treasurer; Col.
Horatio c. Kink, secretary, and Gen. Geo.
Sharpe, corresponding secretary.
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LABOR TROUBLES. ,
Coal Miners Who Object to Working
With Colored Men.

PITTsBURG, Pa, May 20.
The railroad coal miners of this district
held an animated meeting here today. Some
weeks ago the miners in twenty-one pits
struck against a reduction from 4 to 81 cents
per bushel for mining, and operators i'm
ported colored men to take the places of
strikers. One hundred and thirty-three pits
were represented At today's meeting and it
was resolved to continue the strike against
the reduction and to quite work in every pit
in the district if colored men are not dis
charged BY June LIST.
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Visible Improvement,

Mr.. Noah Bates, Elmira, N. Y, writes !:
about four years ago l had an attack of
bilious fever, and never fully recovered. NV
digestive organs were weakened, and would
be completely Frustrated for days. After
using two bottles of your Burdock Blood
Btters the improvement was SO visible that
l was astonished. 1 can now, though 81
years of age, do a fair and reasonable davis
WORK. frice Sl.OO. mayl6t&w1w2p
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Let the democratic gossips possess their
souls in patience about Mr.. Blaine and
those petitions from Maine. They will
hear from him presently about the sub
ject matter of said petitions in no uncer-
tain voice. Their anxiety about the mat
is very affecting and extremely suggestive
that they fear he will consent to be can
didate az desired
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The Peruvian.

ST. JOHN, N. B., May 20.
The following has been received from ST.
Pierre: Steamer Griffin arrived here this
evening; met with Peruvian l1.3O A. NJ,
Yesterday, ten miles east of St. Paul Island;
left her in tow of steamer Arcadia en- rout for
Quebec. Griffin afterwards spoke another
Allan steamer making haste to assist the Peru
Wan. All well on board and no anxiety felt
by passengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-05-22

The Lewiston Gazette again refers to
Mr.. Hewitt as authority upon tariff mat
tiers. But strange to say that speech of
Mr.. Hewitt upon the tariff, which the Ga
zette praised very highly and promised
several weeks ago to publish, has not yet
appeared in its columns. Reason: be-
cause we pointed out that the speech
agreed with our statements and not with
the Gazette's in regard to the comparative
wages Of laborers in America and Euro
pean countries. We advise the Gazette to
read Mr.. Hewitt's speeches before quot
ing them as authority in tariff affairs.
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On Thirty Days Trial.

We we will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Electro Voltaic Belts and other Electric Ap-
pliances on trial for thirty days to young men
and older persons who are afflicted with
Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality, etc., guaran-
teeing speedy relief and complete restoration
of vigor and manhood. Also for Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Liver and Kidney
difficulties. Ruptures, and many others dis
eases. illustrated pamphlet sent free. Ad-
dress Voltaic Belt Co.. Marshall, Mich.
Oct27dtw1y
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Mecklenburg's Independence.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., May 20.
The 10th anniversary of the declaration
of independence by the people of Mecklen-
burg county celebrated here to.day by pa
rade of military and fireman. Gov. Berry,
Senators Vance, Ransom, Bayard, Butler
and Hampton we've present and participated.
Senator Bayard delivered the Grafton.
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CLkvkLAND, o., May 20.
Cleveland Bridge and Car Works Co. as
signed today to H. T. Sweetser, TirusvilIe,
ana ". n. McCurdy, Of Cleveland, who
gave bonds in SIS. 600, and will comnIe,e
contracts and continue basiness of comn.nv
Mil employees we're paid oG - far q con-
er.cs Demands, and in . few days viii be
paid 70 Nay Let.
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General Hancock never would have
congratulated Gov. Plaisted about his VIC
tory in Maine in 1880, had he not known
that it was victory for the democratic
standard and not for the greenback colors.
He knew what the bargain was.
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The Endless Lawsuit.

PROVIDENCE, May 20.
The decision in the contempt case of Will
bur Jackson Co., in the matter of the
Sprague estate auction was deferred in the
Supreme Court at Providence, r. l., owing
to the absence of one judge.
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Small Comfort.

When you are continually coughing night
and day, annoying everybody around you,
and hoping it will go away of its own accord,
you are running dangerous risk-better
use DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil, an unfailing
remedy in all such cases.
mayl6t& wlw2p
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BENEFITS GENEROSITY.
Care to be Taken Of the Widows and
Orphans of the Jeanette Crew.

a New YORK, May %.
The Herald says editorially that with or
without the action of Congress or the public,
care will be taken Of the widow and orphan
OF DE Long, and not her alone, but of every
widow and every orphan Of the men who have
sailed with the Jeanette and have persisted.
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8ailp 9ta'.tbtf 5Ournal.
Augusta. Monday Morning, Nay a.

ssGath'' hears that ex-senator Conkling
is going to run for Congress in the Utica
district-the constituency he represented
in the House fifteen years ago.
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Ask your physician and he will tell Won
that Cascara is one of the best vegetable
remedies for Dyspepsia. Constipation and
kidney difficulties. It is freely used N the
preparation of Hops and Malt Bitters.
44i4. mayl6feed&w2v
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Ex-Congressman James B. Weaver, the
Iowa greenbacker, contradicts the report
that he has been having political negotia-
with Senator Voorhees, and other promi-
nent democrats.
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If you would not have affection visit you
twice listen to one word of advice-"Try
Wheat Bitters." maylteod&wlw
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The weak, worn, and dyspeptic should take
Colden's Liebig's Liquid Beef and Tonic In
vigorator. Take no other. may l6eod&wlw
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THREE MILLIONS OUT.
The Bank Of Prince Edwards Island tn
60 into Liquidalioa.

At . meeting Of the stockholders of the
Bank of Prince Edwards Island ct Charlotte-
town. resolutions were passed, stating that Il
vas advisable for the bank 70 10 into iuuida-
ton. The statement of the bank eNairs
shows The net loss viii amount 10 q. 0o0. COO
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DISCHARGE OF INSOLVENT-

neanex Will be had on the petition of wjn6elds
e- ula. @ west Wsterville, for . full discharee
- III nis debts, provable under the InsoIvencv
sws o. Maine. st the Probate Court Roo4 II
A.ueeGa. On Monday. the twefth day Of Jure ist2
o~ HOWARD OWkH,
49, keeister Of the Csurt Of InsoIvesoy
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.
GOrham.

GoRHAx, May 90.
At a large republican caucus here today,
the following delegates to the State Conven-
ton were unanimously chosen: John A.
Waterman, Stephen Hinkley. Fl. R. Millett,
Chas. w. Deering, John, n. Newcomb, n.
NJ Marshall and Edward Hasty, all for Robe.
The following resolutions were also unani-
mously passed:
Resolved, That it is the unanimous and
hearty wish Of the republicans of Gorham,
that the name of our esteemed fellow citizen,
the Hon. Frederick ROBBIE, be presented by
our delegates this day chosen to the State
Convention, az a candidate for Governor at
the coming election.
Resolved, That regardless of local consid-
erations, our delegates be requested to urge
the nomination Of Col. ROBBIE as being for
the best interest of the entire State, on &C.
count of his long and successful connection
with State affairs.
At WIndham.
GoKHAM, May 20.
The republicans of the town Of Windha m,
elected the following delegates by vote OF
ninety one to one in favor of Col. Frederick
ROBBIE for Governor: William Brickford,
Richard Mahoney, Amos Mann, Thomas
Allen and Urban Lowell
port.
PORTLAND, May 20.
At the republican caucuses in Standish,
New Gloucester and Freeport, today. dele
gates to the State Convention were chosen in
favor of Hon. W. w. Thomas, Jr., of this
city, as n candidate for Governor.
AZ Westbrook.
Westbrook chose six unpledged delegates,
four of whom are understood to be for
Thomas.
Al CascO and Naples.
PORTLAND, May 81.
Saturday night Casco and Naples chose
two delegates each to the State Convention,
pledged for w. w. Thomas as a candidate
for Governor.
Two deaths from Eating Freely Of q
Wedding Cake.
GARDINER, May 20.
A sad case occurred at South Gardiner
Thursday, in the family of Joseph Proctor
His two youngest children, aged three and
FIVE years, while searching for something to
eat, found wedding cake, of which they
partook freely, causing the death of both in
less than "a hours.
A Dwelling House Burned.
GARDINER, May 20.
A house owned and occupied by Daniel
Daily, was destroyed by fire this morning
Loss $500; insured $1,000 in the 1Etna In
surance Co. The cause was defective flue
Saw Mill Burned.
HoULToN, May 81.
Gilman Jewett's saw mill in Hodgson, wa,
burned early this morning. Loss $4,000; ne
insurance.
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Liver diseases, headache and constipation,
caused by bad digestion, quickly cured by
Browns Iron Bitters. may16t&w1w
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Special Advertisements

Small advertisements, not erceedino fhre. linz.
coming Under the head Of WANTED. FoR SAIE
10 LET, LOST, &C., sciU be inserted here one finn,
for 90 cents. WV ~'eN
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wEATHER REPORT.
I.aica.io.. for the Mex. ~ Hours.

War Dept, Office Chief Signal Oficer, /,
Washington, d. c., MAY 2e-lA An.
For the New ENGLAND and Middl. States.
partly cloudy weather With local rains; west.
erly windsi stationary or higher temperature
and pressure.
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The New York Times has published
another elaborate article upon the indus
tries and business projects of the country.
The information which is published has
been gathered at thirty-fve important
commercial centres located in twenty-five
different States. This shows that as a
whole the business of the country is upon
a sound and promising basis, though the
floods in the southwestern country. the
backwardness of the season in the east,
and the high price of living and labor.
have affected business somewhat unfavor-
ably. In the the South there is evidence
of financial progress, of better attention
to business and particularly to farming.
while the west and northwest report bus
mess largely increased from last year and
still growing.
Some of the facts presented in the re-
port of Mr.. Joseph Nimmo, Jr., Chief of
the Bureau of Statistics, in regard to the
comparative rate of wages in different
countries are well worthy consideration
by radical free-traders. who claim that a
protective tariff is detrimental to the in
terests of the working man. 1t is a fact
worthy their consideration that in almost
every industry the wages of workingmen
are under the influence of protective
tariff largely in advance of wages where
free trade prevails. For example, in the
iron industry, wages in the United States
are about 100 per cent greater than in
England. The average wages paid in the
manufacture Of cotton goods are about 62
per cent greater here than in England.
and the average earnings of the more
highly skilled laborers in the cotton mills
of the United States exceed those of SINH
lar laborers abroad in much higher de-
gree. The wages paid in the manufacture
of silk goods are 100 per cent greater.
Messrs. j. X p. Goats of Pawtucket. r. l.,
and Paisley, Scotland. state that the aver
age wages paid by them are 10 per cent
greater at Pawtucket than at Paisley.
The Clark Thread Company state that the
average of all the wages paid by them is
101 l-2 per cent greater at Newark. N. j..
than at Paisley. Scotland. These facts
are significant. and are worthy careful
consideration by our workingmen, to
whom free traders are accustomed to adj
dress their specious arguments when
descanting on the glories of free trade.
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WANTED.

- re;iaoie. capable woman, to do general h ouse.
'o'' Augusta Me. Good references required. avSo