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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-27
LACONIA'S HORROR.
Testimony at the Coroner's Inquest
Disturbance Caused by an Atfemps 10
Hold a Wake.

LAcoNIA, n. H., Nov. 26.-Ssmon, the al
legged murderer, arrived here today. In the cor
oner's inquest, which was resumed this morn
ing DR.. Foster testified to making an exsmi-
nation of Mrs. Ford, the one that was carried
to Ruddy's house in trunk, and it was prob
able she came to her death by heavy body
falling upon her, perhaps the knees striking
near her heart. This is new testimony as it
was supposed she came to her death by stran-
gulation or drugging. He also stated that the
knife wound on the leg was done after death.
John @. Ford, husband Of the murdered
lady, who was arrested on suspicion yesterday,
was present at the hearing in the court house
and voluntarily testified. He was calm and
apparently unconcerned. His age is So.
Till this afternoon blood has been found on
the ground near Ruddy's house in the road
Considerable of fracas took place at Ruddy's
house last evening as Irish parties in town at
tempted to have wake which caused q row
between them and those In charge of the bod
les, but they were finally driven off after ar
rests being threatened.
Intense excitement still prevails about town
over the murder Samon still denie any
knowledge of the crime.
Spots of blood partially worked off by water
have been found in Samon'S bedroom from
which the trunk was iaken. Spots of blood
have also been found on his sink and upon a
cake of soap showing that the Ford murder
was committed no doubt in his tenement in
the upper story of the house.
Fords testimony at the inquest was contin-
ued at great length and was followed by Mrs.
Smith, who resides in the same house and a
number of Others who had seen Samon and
Mrs. Ford together the whole afternoon.
Ford, upon being told Sunday morning that
Samon had killed woman exclaimed, 30
my God he has killed my wifel" He says he
does not know the trunk but the wheelbarrow
was his. Mrs. Samon recognized the trunk
which contained the body as belonging TO her
The attendance at the coroner's inquest ha
been large. The hearing to be given the
prisoner will take place at the conclusion o
the coroner's inquest. AMrs. Rudy is slowl,
recovering. 1t has not yet been deciced wheI
the funeral services over the dead bodies will
take place as it is probable further examina
tion will be made of Mrs. Ford's body. Mr.
Ruddy's two brothers from Boston arrived or
the lale train tonight and many fear there will
be trouble during the night as threats have
been made during the day by the anxious
Crorud
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WASHINGTON.
The Protens Court.

WASHINGTON, NV. 26.-The Protsus court
of inquiry adjourned today till December 18th.
Meanwhile Captain Pike of the Proteus. Capt.
Clspp of the 10th infantry, and Capt Powell
of the 9th infantry will be summoned to testify
before the court.
Ex-senator Spencer i'm Washington and
Only Nominal Prisoner.
Ex-senator Spencer arrived in this city last
evening in the custody of two Deputy United
States Marshals. All three were driven to the
Arlington Hotel and took quarters there The
ex-senator is apparently only in nominal Gus
tody, having separate room at the hotel and
Deputy Marshals. Immediately after his ar.
rival he had an interview with his counsel
ex-Gov. Boutslle, and later saw other friends,
and went down town and about the other
hotels He positively declines to talk about
his case, saying that he has been advised by
his counsel not to have anything to say about
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Wreck of a Raugor schooue,.

WFecK OF BuMSOf schOOMef.
CHATHAM, Mass, Nov. 26.-The vessel re-
ported ashore proves to be the schooner Effort
of Bangor, Capt. Chandler. She has been
boarded and few personal effects with the
vessels papers were saved and taken to the
Chatham life saving station. The vessel has
gone TO pieces and wreckers have saved part
of her sails, rigging and cargo, under the SUI
peryision of Hiram Harding, wreck master.
BANGOR, Nov. 26.-The schooner is 100 tons,
owned by N. Hopkins of this city and valued
at $4,000 or $4,000. No insurance. The cargo
is insured in the Boston Marine Insurance Co.,
for 81 400
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BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
The Structure Not Declared N Nuisance -
The U. .. Supreme Court AdIrms the De-
cree of the Court Dismissing Complain
ants Bill.

WASHINGTON, Nov. pa decision was rem
dered by the United States Supreme Court to-
day in the Brooklyn bridge case.-A. B. Mil
ler, against the Mayor, etc., of the City of
York city and Brooklyn, and to have it de-
clared a nuisance on the ground that it affec-
ted and injuriously modified navigation of
East River. The court holds that inasmuch
as the bridge was duly authorized both by
Congress and the State and nasmuch as Con-
gress through the'Secretary of War declared,
after full and csrefcl examination, that as
the proposed bridge is built SO as to be 1856 feet
above mean high water aud would not iDjuri-
ously modify the navigationiof the river it can
not be declared nuisance or an unlawful
structure. The complainant has not shown
such injury as entities him to relief and the
decree Of the court dismissing his bill is af-
firmed.
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NEW YORK.
An Opium Joint Raided Upon.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-An opium joint in
Crosby street was rsided by the police on Sat-
urday night, and 26 persons, % men and four
women, captured. They were discharged in
the Tombs police court on Sunday, as no OPT
um was found at the joint. One man said that
his wife and himself came from Bordentown
to witness the Evacuation Day festivities
Having spare time, he proposed a visit to the
opium dens, Of which he had read in month
ly magazine. They had been in the place but
a moment when arrested. The man was told
to pick out his wife and go. They left the
court arm in arm.
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GENERAL NEWS.

a despatch from Deming, New Mexico, says
that the COW boys who robbed Southern Pa
cifc railroad train on Saturday have escaped
into Mexico.
Holderness, N. H, is to have Gothic brick
church built early In the spring, costing $l0,-
600. 1t is the gift OF a wealthy young lady Of
New York city. She will also give an organ,
furnish the interior completely aud pay the
salary Of the iauitor.
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Murdered Her Nephew with a Hammer,

MoBERLY, Mo-, Nov. 26.-For some time
Straub and her nephew, L. L. Daring, arising
out Of the disposition of her fathers property,
she claiming that her sister had received a
part which should have gone 10 her. In dis
pute on Sunday she charged Daring with steal
ey. High words were used on both sides, and
finally she seized hammer and killed Daring.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
The States Growth.

BOSTON, Nov. 26-The Secretary Of the
Commonwealth has compiled returns of local
assessors showing the valuation of real and
personal property and other interesting status
tics relating to the material growth Of cities
and towns OF this State The grand totals
show an increase in personal property of $10,-
496, I'll and on real estate $36,586, 1927, grand
total of SAT ,0S3, ,63S.
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WORK OF A CRANK.
How an Innocent Man was Arrested for
the Crsuch Murderer.

How an Innocent Man was Arrested for
the Crsuch Murderer.
JACKSON, Mich, Nov. 26.-Yesterdsy a man
representing himself as w. P. Perry of Pinker-
toms detective force, applied to the Michigan
Central railway for special engine to go to
Mason, a small station thirty miles north of
this place, in quest of the murderer of the
Crouch family. The request was granted and
Perry went to Mason and arrested q farmer
named Andrews and brought him to jackson.
Considerable excitement was caused by the
arrest and thousands crowded to the depot
awaiting the arrival of the special engine with
threats of lynching the prisoner. The prisoner
was conveyed to Jail in hack to avoid the
mob Perry afterward turned out to be crank
and an ex-convict named Howard Andrews
is respectable farmer. Mr.. Andrews was i'm
mediately sent back to his home.
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.uanss fram n slsspinx Chr md KILLED.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 26.-Last night,
on the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, at
the sleeping Car and jumped from the pla form
breaki, g her neck. Letters and cards were
found in her satchel addressed to MISS Ella
Morrison, Cincinnati. She seemed refined and
cultured.
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FIRES.


State Normal school Building Burned.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Nov. 26.-Fire at Carbondale
this afternoon totally destroyed the State Nor
NAL University. The building was the finest
in the State. Loss $250,000.
Sparks.
A fire at Port Perry, Ont, Sunday night
destroyed about $3.50 900 worth of property in
the centre uf the town.
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FINANCIAL.

Woolen Manufacturers at North Adams
i'm Trouble.
NORTH ADAMS, Nov. 26.-Briggs Brothers,
woolen manufacturers at Briggsville mile out
were alto ched this morning for S15, 600 by Mrs
o. B, Titus of this town, who had loanded
them money from time to time. The business
will be continued with a keeper ia the place
until the present stock is worked up.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted) bv the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,


PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND. Me.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscrib-
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RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
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$l.50 per square. daily first week; rs cents per
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ing every other day after first week, so cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 70 CENTS one
week, $1.o0; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs'' and "AUCTIoN
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or less, $1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50 a
year; if paid in advance $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
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and 30 cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
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MAINE.
sad Suicide in Thomnston.
Especial DESPATCH to the Press.l


THoMAsToN, Nov. &c.
On Sunday morning oath, inst. Mrs. J. A.
Fuller, the wife Of retired merchant, aged
about 55, committed suicide by drowning in a
cistern in the cellar of her residence. corner of
Main and Elm streets. She had been an inva-
lid for number of years, and has recently
been suffering from mental depression. She
left brief note expressing her love for her
family, her hope that they wosld be happier
without her, and her fear that she had become
a burden to them.
Fire at South Bristol.
DAMARIsCoTTA, Nov. 26.-The house owned
by Washington Clifford and occupied by his
son, was burned at South Bristol, Saturday,
Loss about $800ipartially insured.
The Kittery Murderers-BIaney and Mrs.
Barrows safe in Alfred Jail.
ALFRED, Nov. 26.-Oscar e. Blaney and
Mrs. Barrows, the Kittery murderers, were
committed to Jail here Saturday night to
await the action of the grand jury. Blaney
pleaded guilty at the examination at Kittery,
and tAere was no hearing here today and will
not be till the January term of the court.
John Donovan, ESQ.,, of Biddeford, has
been retained as Blaney's counsel. Mrs. Bar
rows bail was placed at $4,000, and falling to
secure this, she was committed.
Fire in Bangor.
BANGOR, Nov. N.-At 1890 this morning
fire was discovered in the basement of Harry
ID. Thurlow's shoe store on Main street and
it was only subdued after an hour and halfs
hard work by the department. 1t is impossible
to estimate the loss but the stock is badly dam
aged by smoke and water: insurance $40, 800.
Tbs store is owned by j. P. Bass; insured.
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saionrnsr Truth Dead.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Nov. 26.-Soiourner
Truth. the colured lecturess died here this
morning aged 10s years.
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Broadway Surging Mass of Humanity
"A Heavy Rain Storm Does Nst Damp
en- the Ardor of the MuItitudes-Presi-
dent Arther Reviews the Column-Ad-
dress of Geo William Curtis.
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UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
PORTLAND, MAINE.
JOHN E. DEWITT, President.
Thirty-four Years OIs. Purely Mutual.
Assets Over Six Million Dollars.
Incontestable Policies.
Ne Restrictions Upon Travel, Residence,
or Occupation.
All Policies Non-F Forfeitable under
The MAINE NON-F0RFEITURE LAW.
The Union Mutual Reserve-Dividend Plan


This is an endowment at S5, issued at regular
years. At the expiration of this period, provided
all the premiums have been regularly paid, the in
sured may have either of the following options
He may tcitdTdsr in cash the eNtire TeserUe on his
policy soth his share of the surplus reserved to the
policies issued upon the same plan during the re-
serve-dividend period.
He may continue to pay his premiums, and receive
IN cash the amount Of surplus which has been credit
ed to his policy.
He may If i1tsurGbLe coTueTt the cash Ualne of the
policy into fully paid up insurance.
He may convert this UGtue into q HfeGnnutty.
He mag oonUert the suvpEus apportioned to his pol
icy into annuity to be applied to the payment of
his future premiums.
he may .eceive the amount Of the policy whenever
the reserve on policy and accumulated dividends
equals that sum.
The reserve-d'vidend policies entitled to the
benefits Of the Maine No1t- Forfeiture Ldlu. They
eontao restrictions 1Ohatever upon trGUel and res
ideHce After three years they are unrestricted in
respect to occupation, and inc ntestable. They are
entitled to no dividends in case of lapse or death
prior the expiration of the reserve-divdend Pc
Rod.
This plan Is fully and clearly described in the
Companys publications, which will be furnished
upon application to the home office, or any of Its
az ncies. 1t will be found, upon examination that
it possesses especially advantageous features, and
covers all desirable forms Of insurance, being partic-
ulary adapted to meet the precise wants OF the In
dividual insurer.
EY- In the hands Of active energetic, industrious
agents. therefore, it cannot fail to be productive of
large and profitable business.
The Company is ready to negotiate with, and VIII
make liberal contracts for good territory with,
agents who will energetically Push for Buss-
ness.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, y. 5.

WAsHlNdIONp ~. Os, NOV 4Oy AooosJ
Dear Sir,-Your kind favor Of the 14th instant
reached me two or three days age but this Is my
retreat from our present position on tariff reform
would be disastrous. II shall lind ourselves
unabe 10 go forward at least stand still and
hold the ground already won, which Ia far ssfer and
more honorable than to 60 backward. The election
of Mr.. Randall, or any other gentleman entertain
ing his views would be properly regarded BY the
country as an abandonment Of the contest, aid, a.
ysu say, it would drive away from US Thousands Of
earnest men who care more for principles than
spoils NV own position this subject has been
deliberately taken, and will be consistently main
tanned, do not wish to succeed In this or any
Os%Ys onrTosss concegning snv pSbc estion
Thanking you sincerely tor your expressions OF
friendship and support, am.
Very truly YOUR, j. g. CARLISLE.
Prof. A. L. Perry, Williams College.
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MIR. Carlisle on Tariff Reform.

Mr.. Carlisle has defined his position in Q
letter to Prof. A. L. Perry Of Williams Col
lege. written in reply to a note from the latter,
expressing strong desire that Mr.. Carlisle
might be successful in his candidacy ION 90
count Of its obvious bearings on the question
of free-trade," and his belief "thst the election
OF Mr.. Randall, under all the circumstances.
would separate from all hope of further COOP
Grafton with the Democratic party large body
of earnest free-traders and Independents" Fol-
lowing Ia Mr.. Carlisle letter:
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Pratt's Astral Oil.

a SIX yeurfgrocer for Pratt's Astral Oil and see
IA tn y on get the genuine. If you inquire for
1t at q. l.. mlLLETT g. cos You win be sur
OF IT, as there is being palmed off other inferior oils
for genuine PRArr's. oct6sneod2m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-23
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

1t will be apparent to any one, who will
examine SOLID GOLD WATCH, that aside
from the necessary thickness for engraving
and polishing large proportion of the
precious metal used is needed only to stiffen
and hold the engraved portions in place and
supply the necessary solidity and strength.
The surplus gold is actually needless so far
as utility and beauty are concerned. In
JAMES BOSS PATENT GOLD WATCH
CASES, this waste of precious metal is over
come, and the SAME sOLIDITY AND STRENGTH
produced at from one-third to one-haif of the
usual cost of solid cases. This process is OF
the most simple nature, as follows: plate
of nickle composition metal, especially
adapted to the purpose, has two plates OF
SOLID GOLD soldered one on each side. The
three are then passed between polished steel
rollers, and the result is a strip of heavy
plated composition, from which the cases,
backs, centres, bezels, &C., are cut and
shaped by suitable dies and formers. The
gold in these cases is sufficiently thick to ad-
nit of all kinds of chasing, engraving and
enamelling; the engraved cases have been
carried until worn perfectly smooth by time
and use without removing the gold.
THIS is THE ONLY CASE MADE
WITH TWO PLATES OF SOLID GOLD
AND WARRANTED BY SPECIAL GER
TIFICATE.
For sale by all Jewellers. Ask for Illus
trated Catalogue and to see warrant.
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KENNEBEC COUyTY.-In Probate Court, held
at 1ag1sfd on the fourth Monday Of Nay, 1883.
II 1ZZIE NJ. MOODY, Execu.rix of the last will
l. land testament of Alonzo Moody late of Windsor,
In said county, deceased, having presented her first
account as Executor of said viii for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
week successfully prior to the fourth Monday of
June next, in the kennebec journal a newspaper
printed in Augusta, that all persons interested NAV
attend at Probate Court then to be held Augusta
and show cause, if any, why the same should no.
be allowed.
EMERY o. BEAN. Judge
Attest: Howard OWEN. Register.
xw1as
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Messengers Notice.
OFFICE OF THE
SHERIFF OF kESNEEEc COUNTY. f,
STATE OF MAINE.

KENNEBEC SIS, May -, A. ID. lssa-
THIS 10 TO give notice, that on the 18th day
Il of May, A. ID. 1883, warrant in Insolvency
issued out of the Court of Insolvency for said
County of kennebec, against the estate OF Albert
K Burriil, of Windsor, adjudged to be an lnsolv-
ent Debtor, petition Of said Debtor, which
petition was filed the twenty-eighth day of
May, A. ID. 1883, to which last named date,
interest on claims is to be computed; that the
payment OF any debts AID the delivery and trans
fer Of any property belonging to said debtor, to him
for his use, and the delivery and transfer of any
property BY him forbidden By law; that a meeting
Of the creditors of said debtor to prove their debts
and choose more assignces Of his estate, viii
be held st court Of Insolvency. to be holden at the
Probate Court Room. IN Augusta, on Monday, the
In the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
WM- 81. LIBBY, Deputy Sheriff,
A Messenger Of the Court Of Insolvency, for said
CoUnty 81 Reanebec. 2w9
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THE LEONARD SCOTT PUBS co.
BARCLAY ST, N. Y.
febl6ttf
Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF MAINE, J :
!. \ =

STATE OF MAINE, CO.
kENNEBEC, '"'
Taken on execution and will be sod by public
auction. Saturday, the 9TH day of July, A. d. 1888
a ten O'Clock in the forenoon at the office of Sewall
Lancaster, Fin Augusta, In said county, all the right
in equity which William ii. Reeves of Windsor, in
said county of kenDebec, has had the goth day
Of October, A. ID. 1882, at eleven O'Clock and ten
minutes the forenoon, when the same was attache
the original writ to redeem the following described
mortgaged real estate, with the buildings thereon,
situated the east side of the river in Augusta and
bounded the south by land Of Nathaniel Whit
more; on the west by Togus pond; on the north by
land of Jacob Robisho and one Stephen NJ Scafes, or
occupied by them, and on the east BY division line
between the town of Windsor and the city OF Au-
gusta being the same premises decided by George w .
Reeves 10 said William II. Reeves October 29.h, A.
ID. 1864, and recorded in the Kennebec Registry Of
Deeds Book ~ Page 240, TO said deed and records
reference is hereby made. Also the same premises
described in deed of City of Augusta to said Grantor
about twelve years ago. The above described
premises being subject to mortgage recorded in the
kennebec Registry of Deeds, Book 33s, Page 34l,
dated Jul IA, 1852. given by said illiam II. Reeves
to Daniel Hewins TO secure the payment of &a75, o
in eighteen months from date with interest on said
sum at the rate of seven per cenfum per annum
payable semi-annuay until paid. The amount due
said mortgage will be made known at the time
and place of said sale.
GEO. r. STEVENS. sheriff.
Augusta, May 18th, 1873. 3w23