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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-05
THE TEWkSBURY AIMS HOUSE.
Butler Proposes to Rattle the Dry Bones
Thoroughly.
BOSTON. Mass. April 1.

BosToN, Mass, April 4.
The Tewksbury almshouse investigation
wa. resumed today. The chairman asked to
have the issue of whether bodies had been
delivered to medical schools eliminated as
that would not be disputed. Governor But
Ter replied that he expected to prove that
bodies had been delivered elsewhere, some
to be skinned and skins tanned. He pro-
rosed to show that after the dead bodies
had been buried they had been taken up and
sent away. and that he would go into the
graveyard at Tewsbury and produce some of
the alleged ''re.nsins."
The investigation was to go on to prove
the testimony which had been given to be
absolutely false. The books which had been
sent to him as records of the almshouse were
not complete. They were copies of the
original books. He wanted the latter, en-
tracing those recording the deaths and sale
of dead bodies. The chairman said that it
was claimed that no dead bodies had been
sold and hence there were no records to be
produced, but the governor SAID that he
would prove the contrary.
Mrs. Thomas resumed her testimony, cor
recting her testimony that pound Of butter
a week was given to the inmates. 1t should
have been pound meal. Honora Connors.
an inmate was kept as ''show" woman, for
the benefit of visitors who were taken to
her. and flowers were always kept at her
windows. The witness discharge Was largely
due to jealousy felt by the Marsh family
against DIR. Foster who was engaged to wit
ness daughter. and who said he proposed to
remedy the abuses which prevailed in the
almshouse if it were possible.
Thomas Hall, who worked at Tewksbury
from 1874 to 1877, testified he had all the
dead bodies to bury while there. He took
them from the dead house under orders of
Thomas J. Marsh, Jr., apd the captain. Mr..
Manning used to come and get the bodies,
carving them away in two zinc, sir-tight
trunks. During the winters he was there
the bodies taken to Boston averaged Go to 80.
They were not sent in hot weather. No
picking was done while he was there. The
bodies received from the State Prison for
burial at the almshouse were. with one ex-
ception, sent away for dissection, When the
witness left he was paid 500 for his winters
work and for hauling bodies. Thought
Marsh used to collect money from Harvard
College. Witness acknowledged that he
knew he had been doing something wrong.
The hearing adjourned to Monday morning.
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New York Stock Market.
Boston Market. April 4.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

FLoUR-The market is quiet, and prices steady
we quote Western Superfne at 80 50aa4 90; com
mon extras - 25as4 IS, Minnesota including choice
bakers brands 81 0oas6 co. Winter wheat Michigan a,
1928 da.75 Ohio and Inciana - 50a6 so Illinois ard
81. Louis 8 rs acc rs Roller -four IS 75as IS for
st. Louis and Illinois. Patent spring wheats are
held at ~ 90 rs 90 and patent winter wh-ats
% 25s7 90 per bbl.
CeRN-is guiet at 65a72c Y bushel, as to quality.
OATs-are steady 5sa60c. per bus shell for No /
and extra white, 56!a57c. for No.2, 55a55Ic for No
white, and 53a55c for mixed.
RYE-is selling in small lots at soc per busheI
SHoRTs-are held at f.S 00a23 50 per ion. and
Fine Feed and MddIing. s23 50a25 %.
Forks in fair demand; sales al Z is 5oal7 90 Der
Dbl for prime; s9 rs a20 90 for mess $2 oOa22 so for
Western and Boston clear and backs.
BEEF-is held at ell 0oal2 so for mess; el2 Goa
ID so for extra hess, and q; $4 50ai7 90 for family
and plate.
LARD = is in steady demand at li,a1ec Der III.
for city and Western.
SMOKED HAMs-at i2aal3Ic per pound for
Boston and Western.
BUrTER-is dull; we quote new " estern creamery
good new ermont and New York dairy at 20 a2;c
for choice, and 20 a23c v for fair TO good
CHEEsE-is firm at Hsl4ic per n tor choice liza
&c for fair TO good. and 5ai0 for common.
EGGs-are held at Is 20c per dozen for
Northern, Southern and Eastern.
foTAToEs-Are in good demand at 75aal co rer
bushel. according TO quality
APPLEs-We quote choice Bsldwins at o. rs:
fancy at q 0Oa4 Is per Dbl.
HAY-ihe market has been fairly steady and
prices moderately well sustained Re.
eeipts 81 carloads. We quote choice prime bay
at sl6sl7. with seine fancy cars at els; medium hay
sl4 Is choice Eastern fine at el5 poor at elIal3
and damaged At 3llaH, with Eastern swale
nj 406l0, rye straw steady 1t ga for choice snd
oat straw at toalov ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-05
OAKLAND.

The Universalist Sunday School Is about
to present the neat and elaborate operetta,
Golden Hair and the Three Bears Some
of our best local adult talent will take part
Miss Florence A. Smiley, Assistant in the
High School, while going down stairs at her
home last Tuesday morning, fell and prob
ably dislocated her shoulder. Some weeks
must elapse before she can resume her duties
and in the meantime Miss Lillian NJ
Belanger who for several terms has taught
one of the primary schools, will NIL the
position Our streets are very muddy, nut
the indications are that it will not last long.
Our Assessors have begun taking the
annual inventory of town property. Inc
adjustment nf the oil school district system
will make extra work on the part of the
Selectmen. and will occasion some little
delay in completing the tax list. so that the
Collector will not probably receive the same
till some time in June-about month later
than usual building will be largely entered
into Just as soon as the snow is otf the ground
We are looking for a large increase in this
direction as in population. The bniloing Is
on account of the wooden mill. and even
without that, rents have ruled scarce and
high for some time. W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-05

A canal across Florida from the Allan
tic to the Gulf to avoid the dangers Of
passing around the southern point of the
peninsula. is project which bids fair to
be accomplished. The State has granted
a charter to a ship canal company, among
the names Of which are several well known
millionaires and business men. The com
pany is allowed to take a strip of the
State one-quarter of mile wide from the
Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf OF Mexico,
and half a mile wide at passing stations.
The capital stock is to be not less than
$40, O00. 900 nor more than 100000, 900,
and one half of | per cent of the receipts
Is to be paid to the State. The canal is
not to be less than 100 feet wide at the
water-lne nor less than 20 feet deep.
Il is said that tide-water canal without
locks can be made, and that natural water
WAYS can be followed for 10 miles out
OF the entire length of 100 miles. 1t is
expected that the eastern entrance will be
near Fernandina. and the western part
will probably coincide with the course of
the Suwanee river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-05

EOR SALE.-One of the best farms In Kennebec
IL county, situated on Winthrop street. one mile
from NJ. G. depot. For particulars enquire orc II.
BLAISDELL, on the premises MARI IF
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Municipal Elections.

ST. LOUIS, April 4.
OF the five councimen elected, two are
democrats, two republicans and one independ-
ent. A proposition to fund the city debt was
carried.
LEAvENwoRH April 4.
DIR. S. I. Nelly democrats elected mayor.
OMAHA, April 4.
The city elections were hotly contested,
and the court was unfinished at midnight
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. April 4.
At the election yesterday the citizens NOM
inee for mayor and other city officers were
elected. The democrats elected four out of
seven aldermen, giving them the council by
a majority of eight. The mayor and treas
urer-elect are democrats. The city attorney
and clerk republicans.
KANSAS CITY, April 4.
The democrats elect the mayor and the re
mainder of the city ticket, except auditor
which is in doubt. The republicans and
democrats each elect three councilmen. The
council stands seven republicans and five
democrats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-05

The new tariff proposed by the Cana
dian Finance Minister, in the budget pre-
sented last week. reduces duties on yarns
to 90 per cent. on India rubber clothing
to 50. while duties are also lowered on
tobacco and snuff. Agricultural machn-
ery, on the other hand. is advanced. steel
is marked up to 80 ton, canned goods
put under heavier rates. and P number of
minor manufactures given duties of from
20 to 80 per cent. The du les remain. in
general less than those in force in this
country, but the new tariff will be bitterly
contested, although its passage is nearly
certain.
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Mr.. Blaine's Religion.
'PxRfEcr FREEDOM Of conscience THE
BIRrHRIGHr OF EVERY MAN"
T From the Pittsburg Dispatch. I

1
The fact that ex-Secretary Blsine's daugh-
ter was recently united in marriage with a
Catholic has been commented upon in certain
papers in an offensive manner. The old
stories, so rife in the exciting campaign of
1876. that Mr.. Blaine was himself Catholic.
have been revived in a very uncharitable
way by some so-caled religious journals.
As bearing this point. friend of Mr..
Blaine furnishes the following letter. written
by the ex-Secretary seven wears ago to the
late DIR. King.
WASHINGTON, March 10. 1876.
Mr.. Dear Friend Il agree with you that
the charge Of nv being a Catholic is very
provoking considering the motive that iu-
spires it, and very eSaspersting when ! see
it connived at, il not in fact originated by
men who sat with me in Presbyterian Bible
class when was a student and YOU profess
sor in Washington college. This charge is
part and parcel of the tactics of the Cameron
gang to rob me of the Presbyterian delegates,
when, in fact. four-fiiths of the republicans
of the State desire my nomination. My an
cestors on INV fathers side were as you know,
always identified with the Presbyterian
church, and they were prominent and hon
cred in the old COLONY of Pennsylvania several
generations before the Camerons blessed
Scotland BY leaving il.
But, while thanking you for what you have
done to set my Pittsburg friends right on this
question, l will never consent to make any
public declaration upon the subject, and for
two reasons: First, because | ahhor the in
PRODUCTION of anything that looks like a relig
ious test or qualification for office in repub-
lie where perfect freedom of conscience is
the birthright of every citizen; and. second,
because INV mother ~as, as you well know, a
devoted Catholic. l would not for thou
sand Presidences speak disrespsctful word
Of my mothers religion, and no pressure will
draw me into any avowsl of hostility or un-
friendliness to Catholics. though have never
received and do not expect any political sup
port from them. You are at liberty TO show
This to the gentleman who urged you to write
me.
Many thanks for your kind invitations, but
l can hardly promise myself the pleasure of a
visit to Western Pennsylvania this spring.
You know, however, that large part of nv
heart 10 always in the Monongahela Valley.
Always sincerely your friend,
J. c. BLAINE.
Dr.. James King, Pittsburg.
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The DIR. Thompson Case.

NEW HAVEN. April Z.
The New Haven Medical Association has
taken steps to expel DIR. f. L. Thompson on
account of his connection with case in the
city court. in Which he is charged with pro-
curing an abortion on Mary Caravans. The
statements made by Col. Wright,his counsel,
are strongly resented by them. in which he
claims there was not father in New Haven
who would refuse to have an abortion per
formed on his daughter to save her from
shame and trouble and that he would have no
difficulty in finding person to perform the
operation The committee claim if Dr..
Thompson is allowed to remain in the society
it would be tacit support of him, action
therefore will be taken at the next regular
meeting and Thompson will probably be ex-
PEELED.
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POLITICAL.
RHODE ISLAND.
Sprague Buried - Bourne's Majority
2i4O.

Providence, April +.
The State election is bringing ont an I'M
usual number of voters early in the day.
The candidates for governor are Augustus
0. Bourne of Bristol, regular republican;
Vim. Sprague, nominated By the regular
democrats aud independent republican
and .equal rights parties, supported also
by the newspaper organ OF the socialist; and
Charles R. Cutler. put in the 6eld by the
straight democrats who would not accept
Sprague.
The returns from the State are nearly
complete and give Bourne about 2200 major
ity over all and about 5000 plurality over
Sprague. The assembly will comprise at
least 81 republicans of tbs los members.
The vote of Providence is as follows
Bourne, $3.50
Sprague. 3202
The total vote of the State, according to
the Journal returns. is:
Bourne, 1901
Sprague 1926
Bourne's majority. 2l+0
Bourne's pllirailty over Sprague $3.50
The republican strength in the general
assembly Is about as last year.
The total vote of the State has increased
1929 over last year. The republican vote in
creased 3042.
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The MalIey Insurance Cases.

New HAVEN. Conn. April 4.
The insl rance cases of Edward Maiiey X
CO., the senior member of which firm Is the
father of Walter and uncle of James Maliey
who were tried with Blanche Douglass for
the murder of Jennie Cramer several months
ago. 81 in number, were begun today In the
superior court beforeJudge Beardsley- 1t was
agreed by the counsel that one case be tried
as test case, that against the Atlantic Fire
and Marine Insurance Co of Providence. to
recover S2500. The Malley's dry good store
was burned February 2sth, 1882. and the
gross amount of the insurance was Sl21 900
The Malleys claim their loss to have been
Sl50, 900 George 2. Gross, firm of Proctor,
Gross & Maguare. testified that the stock was
worth from $4,000 to Sl50,000, and that
the firm had offered to buy the Malleys out
previously at the actual cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-05
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

Three little girls were drowned at Albany,
n. Y. Wednesday afternoon, while playing
on the ice on Wilds Pond
A cable message was received at Harvard
University, Wednesday night. from Dr.
keyuge of Hiel. Prussia, announces the dis
covery of D'Arrests' comet by DIR. E. Hart
wig of Stratsburg Observatory.
Forty rollers and heaters in the iron works
at Birdsboro, Pa, have struck against a re-
duction in wages of l2i per cent. Three
hundred hands are thrown out of employ
ment.
Geo. W. Davids. member of the firm of
rhaideus Davids & Co., New York, suicided
Wednesday night at the Grand Union Hotel
by taking laudanum.
Albert Williams, of Little Rock, Ark,
negro boy, who outraged the little daughter
of Col. Haskew, Saturday, was taken from
the officers, today, by mob and hanged
The seven persons injured by the boiler
ex elosion in Griffin's mill at Moss Point,
Miss, Tuesday are dead.
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DEATH OF PETER COOPER.
New York in Mournins-Flags DrooP.
ing in all Public Places.

New YORK, April 4.
Peter Cooper is dead. His age was "
years.
The death of Peter Cooper occurred al
$50 this morning. Ex-Mayor Edward Coop
er. his son and Mrs. Abrsm 5. Hewett were
with him when he died.
The news of Peter Cooper's death quickly
spread throughout the city. exciting feeiings
of regret whenever known. Flags were
placed at half mast on the Cooper Institute,
CITY Hall. post office building, newspaper
Offices, and all other public and private build
ings.
The funeral of the late Peter Cooper takes
place from All Souls Church, corner of 18th
avenue and 10th street, on Saturday morning.
Rev. DIR. Collyer, assisted by Rev. Howard
Crosby will conduct the services.
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A Petition Against the City of Lowell.

BOSTON. April T.
A petition was brought by Benjamin Dean
and others against the city of Lowell for
assessment of damages for lands alleged by
the petitioners to have been taken from them
in widening Chelmsford street in that city.
There was a trial before sheriffs jury sum-
moned to estimate the damages, and excep-
tons were alleged by the defendants to the
rulings of the sheriff. In the superior court
the verdict was accepted and the defendant
appealed. A decision has now been given
by this court, accepting the verdict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-05

ST. JOHNS, n. F., April 4.
The Allen steamer Waldencian, ten days
from Liverpool, arrived last night. She re-
ports that she experienced fine weather all
through the voyage and saw no ice.
The Dundee sailing steamer ResOlute ar
rived from the ice fields this morning with
equal to 30, 600 young seals, which confirms
the previous good reports. 1t is believed the
fishery is the best ever known.
A severe snow storm has been raging all
day.
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Bully 3en,1ebef Journal.
Augusts. Thursday Morning, April s.
Business Affairs.

A few DAYS ago there was stringency
in money matters which affected business.
The banks were ,obliged TO deal closely
with their customers and sometimes deny
them accommodations. But latterly there
has been an improvement. The public
debt statement for March was encourag-
ing. The reduction of the debt was
favorable feature. likewise the increase OF
available cash in the treasury. and the in
crease of gold and bullion. The receipts
from customs for the past nine months
vary but little from the receipts for the
same period Of the previous year, but the
receipts from internal revenue show an
increase of nearly s3,000,000. The sur
plus for the nine months just closed Is
sl03, 1867 ,93l-a slight increase over the
last year. There will be some falling off
ia receipts for the present and last quarter
of the wear, but as to how much the esti-
mates greatly vary. Notwithstanding
some failures and dullness in business, the
prevailing tone of the markets has been
strong, provisions being held hrmer,
while wheat has advanced about two cents,
corn l-2 cents. and oats IA cents. This
advance in breadstuffs is the more signifi-
cant since there has been a remarkable
dullness in the export trade. The general
feeling in business circles is hopeful one,
and there are indications that the worst OF
the dullness as well as of the money strin
geney has passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-05
Meeting Of the French Cabinet.
PARIS. April 1,

PARIS, April +.
At The Cabinet council yesterday, NJ.
Waldreck Rousseau, minister of the interior,
made strong argument in favor OF the ex-
pediency of retaining Gen. DE Galifet as d.
rector of cavalry maneuvres. Gen. Thibau-
din minister of war, retorted that on mill
tary matters at least, NJ. Waldreck Rousseau
was lily qualified to give an intelligent opin-
ion. At this point, as the discussion threat
eded to become uncomfortably personal,
President Grevy interposed, and the whole
matter was allowed to drop for the time be-
ing. although nothing definite had been de-
termined on.
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Gen. Howe's Successor Appointed.

The President has appointed Walter o.
Gresham of Indiana, to be postmaster gen
eral. He is now United States Circuit
Judge.
Gresham has accepted his appointment but
will not be ready to assume the duties in his
new office for several days. The President
has, therefore, designated First Assistant
Postmaster General Hatton to act as Post
master General for ten DAYS, beginning to-
morrow.
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Notes.

Sec. Folger called at the White House
Wednesday and had short interview with
the President.
The arrangements for unveiling the statute
of Professor Henry on the 10Th inst. has been
concluded 1t is expected that President
Arthur will preside over the ceremonies
The Presiden, this afternoon appointed
Lieut. Colonel Anderson ID. Nelson to be
deputy governor of the Soldiers Home vice
Major Milton Cogswell, deceased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-05

GLOW are we ever going to get through
our spring and summers work? We are all
run down, tired out before it begins" So
say many farmers family. We answer, go
to your druggist and pay five dollars for six
bottles of Ayers Sarsaparila. This is just
the medicine you need, and will pay com
pound interest on the investment apr3d&w lw
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Chicago Produce Market.
FLoUR-quiet.

CHICAGO. April 4.
FLoUR-quiet.
wHEAT-1ower: No. Chicago Spring, 1881 a 1851 /;
10slalOss April; l09lalo9i May.
CORN lower at 50I So cash bid; SOL a 50l
April; May 55la55i.
OATS . irregular 42i cash; Iei May; a! April.
RYE-firmer ISL.
- BARLEY-weakerU az.
PoRK-at is o5 Is OF for cash and IS 25 a Is 27s
May.
lard at II IS a II 30 for cash; II 424 IL 42i
May.
BULK MEAT-Shoulders. 40. Short rib. 10 0o
Short clear. 10 A..
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BY TELE8RA
MAINE DISPATCHES.
SHOOTING AFFAIR NEAR Ellis
WORTH.
A Constable is Attacked and shoots a
Man in Self Defence.
BANGOR, April 4.

DAS1Ok, apfh +.
special to the Commercial from Els
worth says
VIM II. Fernald was shot and seriously
wounded this morning at Ellsworth Falls by
Charles IL. Smith. constable. 1t is reported
that Fernald and his friends attacked the
officer. and he shot Fernald in self defence.
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DEKIIN, April =.
At this hour, 3 Z. NJ. the National Theatre
is on fire, and the flames rapidly spread
ing II is feared that the entire structure
will be completely destroyed, and other
buildings with it. The fire department,
never remarkably efficient in cases Of large
fires, seems wholly unable to cope with the
flames.
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The Presidents Trip,

The President will leave Washington to-
morrow morning at ll.50 for Florida He
will be accompanied by Sec Chandler, Mr.
4. c. Miller of New York and his private
secretary Phillips. A special car has been
placed at the disposal of the party. They
will go direct to Jacksonville. From Jack
sonville they v ill proceed up the st. John
river A. far As Sanford. They expect to be
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Bucklen's ArMica .Salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Burns. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, anC
positively cures Piles. 1t is guaranteed tt
give perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by +. q
Knsman & Co. decld&wly
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II is said that the contest for the Speak
ershp of the new House will be carried on
with degree Of bitterness hitherto I'M
known. even in the history of democracy
Sunset Cox and Mr., Carlisle have engaged
headquarters at the Riggs House Wash
ington. and Mr.. Randall has made an ar
rangement tor the accommodation of his
strikers" at Wizards.
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Dinner to President Diaz's.

NEW IOkk, dFrH T.
Gen. Grant gave a dinner to ex-President
Disz at the Union League Club tonight
Among the guests were Mayor Edom, VIM.
NJ. Evarts, Roscoe Conkling, Jay Gould.
Senior Matthias Romero, Russell Sage, Clar-
ence A. Seward. Gen. Lloyd Aspinwall, and
members of Gen. Diazs suit