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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
Death of q Railroad Man.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec, Z.
Rev. E. Ferris Bishop, President of the
Maugatuck railroad died this morning. He
was director of the Bridgeport Steamboat
Co., and for many years rector of the church
Of the Nativity of North Bridgeport, which
he built at his own expense At cost of $685.
900 and recently presented the same to the
Bridgeport orphan asylum. The deceased
was largely engaged Of late years in con-
structng railroads in the West. He leaves
an estate valued At $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08

RALKIGH. N. c.. Dec. Z.
williamstown, Martin county, is in ashes.
The entire business portion was burned last
night, together with the post Office and tele-
graph Office. The steamer Commerce Of the
Baltimore, Roanoke and Norfolk line, with
200 bales of cotton and miscellaneous freight
was burned. The quantity of cotton in
store and on the wharves was also destroyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
SENATE APPOINTMENTS.
The Craftsmanship of Committees Ar.
ranged bv the Republican Caucus.

The republican senatorial committee ap-
pointed to arrange the committees of the
Senate will give the Craftsmanship of the
committee on foreign relation to Senator Mil
Ter Of California, and the committee on post
Offices aud post roads to Senator Hill of Col
orado. Senator Hill has been chairman Of
the committee on mines and mining, which
position will be left vacant by his acceptance
of the new committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
GARROTTED.
A Rector Robbed in the streets Of New
York.
New YORK, Dec.

New YORK, Dec. Z.
Last evening at $50 o'clock. Rev. Jno.
Owen Bache alighted from q horse car Fifty.
first street. While walking along the street
and AS he neared Madison Avenue, he was
attacked by three men, garrotted and robbed
of q gold watch valued at $3.50, q diamond
pin worth $3.50 $3.50 in bills, and two dia
mond scarf pins worth $500. Mr.. Bache was
found in an unconscious condition. He is
rector of Grace church, Harlem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
FROM ITALY.
A Fatal Duel Between two Ministers

ROME, Dec. Z.
The Italian minister of the interior and the
ex-minister of the interior, fought duel at
Rome today.
A despatch from Rome states that Signori
Nicotera and Lovato fought a duel with
swords. The encounter took place near the
iron bridge across the Tiber, both combat
ants being wounded. Nicotera was injured
in the right wrist The seconds endeavOred
to stop futher fighting. when suddenly Signor
Lovato rusheh forward and seized SignOr
Nicotera's sabre, cutting his own left hand,
and inflicting at the same time terrible
wound upon Signor Nicotera's head. Signor
Nicotera died almost instantly. Other duels
arising from the affair are expected to occur
among both parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
Given Away.

We cannot help noticing the liberal offer
made To all invalids and sufferers by Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
You are requested to call at kinsman's Drug
Store, and get trial bottle free of cost, II
you are suffering with Consumption, Severe
Coughs. Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay
Fever, Loss of Voice, Hoarseness. or any
affection of the Throat or Lungs. 1t will
positively cure you. Janiodiwev6"&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
DELICATE NERVES.
Medical Students Unable 20 Endure
the Agitation Of the Color Question.

The students who left the National College
of Pharmacy, on account of the admissiOn
of colored student returned last night. 1t
is understood no more colored students will
be admitted to the college because it is dis
tracing to the school to have the race ques-
ton agitated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
STILL IN DOUBT.
Speaker Carlisle Keeps His month
Closed in Regard to the Con.
struction Of House Gem.
mite Is.

The Star prints the following: "Mr. Car
isles friends say he has not in any way CON-
mitted himself in regard to the construction
of the House committees. The assumption
that certain men will occupy certain places
i. based entirely spon their presumed fitness
for the positions. The only thing Carlisle
has given his friends to understand is that il
is positively settled that the ways and means
committee will be under the control of new
members from the West elected upon tariff
iseues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
The Union Mutual Insurance Co.

PORTLAND, Dec. 7.
Insurance Commissioners Of Ohio and New
York have accepted Commissioner Smiths
week to assist in the examination of the af-
fairs of the Mutual Union Life Insurance
Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
THE SENATE Committee
On Rules Complete Their Report-Twe
New Commlttees Created.

The Senate committee on rules have COM
pleted their report upon the revision of the
Senate rules and upon the new code of joint
rules which they have prepared. In respect
to the proposed new committee on internal
improvents The committee says: 1.-TWO
new committees are created on internal i'm
provements ssd On The Expenditures Of Tie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08

Gov. Cameron of Virginia. very prop
erly calls attention to the fact that no man
has been arrested for completely in the
Danville murders. nor will there be. The
murdered men were negroes, and they
have no rights on election day that demo-
Gratis are willing to admit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
Eighteen Mon ms In Augusta Jail.

PORTLAND, Dec. Z.
In the United States District Court today
George W. Wilton was sentenced to eighteen
months in the Augusta Jail for shooting
man at the Togus Soldiers Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
Business Failures.

New YORK. Dec. Z.
r. G. Dun & Co.. reports 3O7 failures in
the United States and Canada this week, as
against 242 last week. This is the greatest
number recorded in any one week for some
years past. The increase 10 principally in
the Western and Southern States and in
Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08

MOUNT CARMEL, Dec. Z.
John Smelter, aged IL, and Peter Lookey,
IA, were fatally injured today. They With
six other boys we're riding on q coal train,
Smelter fell of, pulling Lookey and three
other boys it'll him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
Death Of the s.Tramp Musician"

New HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. Z.
Prof. Van Bruenning died at the New
Haven Hospital Yesterday frem the effects of
the amputation of a deceased foot. He was
known as the ''tramp musician" He was
formally baron in Germany when he came
to this country several years ago he possessed
So, 900 which he lost 10 gambling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
Attempted Abduction.

PORTLAND, Dec. 7.
An attempt was made tonight to abduct
young girl named Maxwell. She was enticed
by man to go with him, but near the depot
she escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.


ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. Z.
Gov. Cleveland has approved the rules
made bv the State civil service commission.
No person in the service is to be removed or
otherwise tried for refusing to aid political
objects in any manner, and no person shall
use official authority or influence to coerce
the political action of another.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08

READING, Pa, Dec. Z.
One hundred striking nailers of the Potts
dam Iron Co., received notice of discharge
today. The company's officers say they will
not resume until they can procure men Who
viii york 1t the wages o9ered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08

A GLANCE AT CoSGREss.-OLD AND New
MEMBERS -FLoRAL OFFERINGS -ORGAs-
IzATIox or THE SEsATE.-DrsREGARDo OF
Civil SERVICE IDEAS IN THE HOUSE Or
sANIzATIoN.-FREE TRADE IN THE AscES-
DExcY-PREsIDEST's MESSAGE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
THE BRUSSELS FIRE.
Valuable Documents aud Constitutional
Charter Destroyed.

BRUSSELS, Dec. Z.
Noon-The 6remen continue to play upon
the ruins of the burned portion of the palace
of the legislative chambers. Nearly all the
documents connected with the foundation of
Belgrren independence, including the orig
inal constitutional charter are destroyed.
The damages are placed at 1000, 900 francs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
A WHALER'S OFFER.
EngIand's Interest in tho Greedy Party

LONDON, Dec. Z.
Capt. Adams of Dunder, who has had ex
perience as . whsler in the Arctic ocean,
says he believes that the survivors of the
Greedy party are probably at Cape York or
Fiat, and suggests that a relief party be or
ganized to leave England in June. He offers
to command the party and to return in three
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
Five Persons Drowned.

ST. JOINS, N. F., Dec. Z.
Today while the warford family were
crossing from Notre Dame Bay to
Little Bay . sudden squsll caprized
the skin and all i've occupants were drowned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
WEATHER REruRr.
Indications for the Next ~ ao.r..

War Dept Once Of Chief Signal Officer, /
Washington, d. c., Dec. 81 A. n.
For New England and Middle States,
cloudy weather With rain; southvesterly
winds and falling barometer, followed By
colder clearing weather, noFthvesterly visds
aad risisg bareustss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08

Ito err is human" but to provide your
home with a bottle of JADWIN'S TAR
SYRUP. is only to prove your good sense
Sold by Allen & Co., Augusta.
noy20t&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
. G. n. FARLEY
STATE OF MAINE.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTNEHTs}
Augusta, Dec. Q. 1854.
session Of the Executive Council viii be held =
the Council Chamber In Augusta, on Thursday tns
lssh day Of December inst, ct 10 O'Clock 4. =.
By TIE GovERNoRs
JOSEPH o. SMITH. sss'y d $40. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
Fitz John Porter Again.

Gen. Slocum will soon introduce in the
House bill for the relief of Fitz John Por-
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
Special Advertisements =.

Small advertisements, not exceeding three H.e,
coming under the head Of WANTED, For SALK
To LET, LOST, SC, ioiU be inserted here one tin
for 25 cents three times for 40 CENTS and
for so cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08

The London papers say that Mr. Ten
nyson il to be raised to the peerage. 1t
will not ennoble him any in the estima-
ton Of the common people to receive that
distinction. He is vastly above It already.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
F1NANc1ALAND coMMERcIAL
New York Stock Aarkes.


CHICAGO. Dec. :.
FLOUR-dun.
What lower; No. Chicago Spring, 81;
Dec o6i.
CoRH = higher At ssl 81 cash bid; 81 . 81
Dec.
OATs-higher 81 cash; q Dec.
1YE-Qusef: 81.
BARLEY dali 6&l
PoRK-af IL Is . Ii &C for cash and u 70 Q u rs
Dee.
LAID at SIS 9 50 for cash; SIS . s2l
Dea.
ouLk MsAr--Shsal1ss. 50. sAest n. 10:
o1ogtolsas, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
"Grunt IL Out"

The above is an old saw as savage as it 10
senseless. You can't ''grunt OUT dyspepsia,
nor liver complaint nor nervousness if they
once get good hold. They don't remove
themselves in that way. The taking a few
doses of Burdock Blood Bitters is better than
.'grunting it out" What we can cure let's
not endure. dec4d&wlw2p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08

NEW YoRK. Dee. Z.
Money loaned between nom xs2l and closed q =
Prime Nefcaneile paper. "a a EXCHANGE steeey
5il for long and al for snort. Governments STEADY
fanainR hiAa:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08

Wonders will never cease" is a truism
that can be said Of JADWIN'S TAR SYRUP
for those who have used it declare it to be a
wonderful cure. Sold by Allen & Co., Au-
gust. nov20t&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
Valuable Life Tonic. warranted.

81 have suffered with Cancerous And Scrofulou,
Humor for years. and paid out hundreds of dollar,
trying to get cured. short time ago bought fouI
bottles of CLOVER BITTERs, and am now entirely
cured. II Is worth its weight In gold.
&c. 8. GARLAND, Boston, MSS"
ost2ldhW6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-08
9zilu 9en,1fbtf Journal.
Augusta. Saturday Morning. Dec. 8.

The Philadelphia Press says: Mr..
Folger has chosen to sneer at Mr.. Blaine's
liquor tax distribution proposition. The
people win see him later about that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
The Origin of Christmas.

Christmas looks out at us from the
dim shadow of the groves of the
Druids who knew not Christ, and it is
dear to those who now renounce the
name of Christian. The Christmas
log, which Herrick exhorts his merrie,
merrie boys to bring with a noise to the
firing, is but the Saxon 1ule-log burn
ing on the English hearth, and the
blazing temples of Saturn shine again
in the Illuminated Christian churches.
1t is the pagan mistletoe under which
the Christian youth kisses the Christian
maid. 1t is the holly of the old Roman
Saturnalia which decorates Bracebridge
Hall on Christmas eve. The huge
smoking baron of beef, the flowing
oceans of ale, are but the survivals OF
the tremendous eating and drinking OF
the Scandinavian Walhalla.
The Christian and ante Christian
feeling blend in the happy season, and
the Christian observance mingles at
every point with the pagan rite. 1t is
not easy to say where the paganism
ends and the Christianity begins. The
carols and the wassail, the prayers and
the games the generous hospitality,
Hobby Horse and The Lord of Misrule
Maid Marian and Santa Claus, are a
curious medley of the old and the new.
AS the religious thought of all ages and
countries, when it reaches certain ele-
Walton, flows into an expression which
makes the Scriptures of the most
divergent nations harmonious, the his
tory of this happy festival is evidence
OF the common humanity of the earlier
and later races: and the stranger in
Bracebrldge Hall. musing by the hearth
on Christmas eve, as he watches the
romping revelry beneath the glistening
berries, and listens to the waits carolline
outside in the moonlight, or as lie
is wakened on Christmas morning by
the hushed patter of children's feet in
the passage. and the shy music of chill.
dren's voices at his door, may well seem
to hear a more celestial strain, and tc
catch deeper meaning in the words,
Before Abraham was, l am. Geo.
| I'm. Curtis, IN Harper's Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

Better this misery than one of bas-
er sort, " said Tom. IF ever a fierce,
reckless love leaped out OF mans eyes
it did from the Doctors tonight"
In the meanwhile, up at the big
house on the hill, Mrs. Shelby lay on
her bed so weak that her voice scarcely
rose above whisper.
at was q pretty bad attack, Max, :"
she said to her son, who sat by her bed
side, his head buried in his hands, help
less misery in every line Of his being.
His scheme of philanthropy had nearly
killed his mother, babe fair to break
his own heart and that of the woman
whose happiness he sought to secure.
Max was so absorbed in his own love,
not yet the growth of twelvemonth,
that he failed to measure that of a
mother for her son.
I'm afraid it was too much for me,
Max" she said.
lou nluSb HOb tdlh, mother,
II will talk; / have something to
say. Who's that Juggling at the bed
clothes? Is it Higgins? Send her
away; she IS a good creature, but
clumsy. There is only the one hand l
believe in the wide world, except your
own, Max, that | like fumbling about
my bed. / wish it was here now. my
son; l wish you'd go after it, and bring
it, and let me put the two dear hands
together before / die.
Mother" Ga doubtful Joy leaping to
his haggard face, You will not die,
and you must not sacrifice your own
happiness to mine"
Il thought they were one and the
same, Max, she whispered. Anyway,
I've changed my mind; I've been so
near to our dead ancestors that / feel
safe to say they can't be disturbed by
anything We may do If you should go
after Betty, do you think I'd live till
you get back?'
MY own mother my best and
dearest"
"Your next best and dearest, Max.
Go for Betty if you think there's time.
I'd like to see you happy before die.
You're happy already, you foolish boy,
and so am /. / begin to feel better
now that I've made up my mind. If |
had Betty to nurse me, think might
get we'll.
~You shall have her, darling, in a
quarter of a second. I'll call Higgins
and make her sit in the further corner
of the room"
Yes, because she always smells OF
camphor, Max, and makes me think I'm
laid out in trance" And shortly after
Tom Battersby and Aunt Pam. too mis-
cradle to go to bed while Betty's white
face was still pressed against the win
dow-pane, heard the hoofs Of horse
man come laundering down the road.
/ and running to the door thev found
Betty already leaping to the saddle.
Yea scoundreli" cried Tom.
@Don't call your future son-in- law
Names" called the Doctor. 4 haven't
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
A Merry Christmas.

May we be permitted, from the warm
est recesses of our heart, to extend to
our readers, all and singular, the greet
ing pertinent to the festival of Tuesday
next, not with reference to its religious
significance, because that involves diff
ferences of opinion which do not CON
Germ us, but because of all the DAYS of
the year it is the one consecrated to
family union and to the Joy of the little
ones. Amid the trials and disappoint-
ments of life, with its losses and cares,
its temptations, sins and deceits, we
find in the affection of children love
without guile, and when they are
gathered at home, be it ever SO Iowly,
the parents live in them again and taste
an enjoyment purer than anything else
earth can give. That to all may come
this beatitude, even though like our
self, they belong in the ranks Of the
pinched, we very sincerely and most
cordially wish.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

sheep out of snow-drift on Christmas
eve is that other scene,
While shepherds watchd their tiocks by night,
All seated on the ground"
Somehow it has come about that this
is the most cheerful time of the year,
Notwithstanding the sun has gone away
on journey, and left nature stark and
laid out in white. Just at the time by
the calendar when the sympathies
ought to be all frozen up, 10! human
nature, in disregard of the bitter season,
blooms out in the sweetest Towering
time of all the year. 1t is bad season
for the pessimists and the utilitarian
philosophers who maintain that it is the
first duty of every man and woman to
take care of his or her own self. Christ
mas comes in, not only to make Deem
Der tolerable month, but to teach
that he who does most for others does
most for himself, and that mans only
sure possession is that which he gives
away. The moth hunts around in vain
for the free-hearted gift. Perhaps
Christmas does more than any other
one institution to keep that old-fash-
Toned virtue, loving kindness, alive in
the world.
A little sermon on this topic could
be preached without invading any pull
pit, but it is quite unnecessary; it has
come about that at Christmas time
nearly everybody is practical preach
er of charity, so completely does the
divine contagion of it transform the So
called Christian world for the time be-
ing. If only the world would not so
quickly lay it aside and send in its bills
for it on the LIST of January! Christ
mas is, in fact, sort of electric accum-
ulator, and we sometimes think there is
enough of it condensed into week to
last the year round if it were properly
distributed. Why should all the tur-
keys an I the geese die in one holocaust /?
Why / Ike fashion of divine charity /?
Charles Dudley Warner, IN Har-
1o,.sc ffdoUzfa7o
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

slavishly submit to it, and, through the
English literature and tradition, let it
color our views of life. We are mainly
unconscious of the subtle influence
upon ourselves and upon national char
acter of what we read, and we never
know how our imagination and fancy in
daily life are controlled by the poet
and the story-teller. November in
many parts Of this country is not a
month to be ashamed of, and am con-
WINGED that our feeling toward it would
be very different if we were the lineal
inheritors of Italian instead of English
literature.
We have been more fortunate about
December. The Yule-log and the mer-
ry-making in cottage and hall cast
glow over it, Germany decks it with
evergreens, and, SO much stronger is
our imagination than our senses, we can
almost hear in it the rustic of Oriental
palms Perhaps the reality to the
Scotch peasant when he goes to dig his
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

never be light enough Of foot or heart
to ravish the senses of the multitude in
the dance-the beautiful wings of the
butterfly are singed, poor dearl but I'm
mistaken if she hasn't the makings of
fine lyric actress i'll her. If you'd see
her now in the room within there, with
the fine embroidered dress they saw fit
to give her lying yards upon the floor,
with her two lovely hands hold
ing her marble cheeks, gazing out
of the window mp to the big house that
has brought her so much misery, it
would melt the heart of stone. She
won't speak word, good, bad or indif-
ferent, to those that have worshipped
and watched her since she was baby,
and hasn't stirred hand or foot since
she flung herself away from you, and
ran over to the window I'm afraid
she'll go mad. Ny God Tom Batters-
by" said poor Aunt Pam, breaking in
to sobs, what had We done to be
brought to all this misery?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
CHRISTMAS IN OLD TIMES.
BY SIR WAITER SCOTT.

The fire with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide:
The huge hall tables oaken face,
Scrubbed till it shone the day 10 grace,
Bore then upon its massive board
No mark to part the squire and lord;
Then was brought in the lusty Drawn,
BY old blue-coated serving-man:
Then the grim boars head frowned on high.
Crested with bays and rosemary.
Well can the green CARRIED ranger tell
How, when and where the monster fell,
What dogs before his death he tore,
And all the batting Of the boar
The wassail round in good brown bowls,
Garnished with ribbon, blithely trowls,
There the huge sirloin rocked; hard by
Plnm-porrldge stood, and Christmas pie,
Nor failed old Scotland to produce,
AT such high tide, her sayory goose.
Then came the merry maskers in;
And carols roared wi tn blithesome din;
II unmelodiOus was the song,
II was hearty note and strong
Who lists may in their mumming see
Traces Of ancient mystery;
White shirts supplied the masquerade,
And smutted checks the visions made;
But, oh! what maskers, richly Digit,
Can boast Of bosoms half 30 light?
England was merry England when
Old Christmas brought his sports again.
Twas Christmas preached the Inightiest a
Twas Christmas told he merriest tale;
A Christmas gambol oft would cheer
The poor mans heart througa halfth year