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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13
FIRE RECORD.
Large Number Of Cottages Barsed At
VINEYARD Haven-Great Excitement
Among The Residents.

VNEYARD Haven, Aug. IL.
At O'Clock this evening on alarm of IRE
was sounded in this village. spreading con-
sternatiou among its people. A severe
ortheasterly storm vas blowing, and the
direful consequences we're easily understood
by the frightened villagers, who were aware
of the utter lack Of apparatus for the exiting
uishment Of . confagration. The fire was
fund to be in the harness factory of r. W..
Croker, where it is supposed to have orig
mated near the boiler. Almost immediately
the whole structure was in flames, and, fed
by the favoring wind, the fire began its de-
wasting march through the town. In quick
succession the FIRE caught the barn of Frank
Vincent, Frank Mortou's house and fancy
store, John Holmes house, the dwellings OF
William Douglas, Dr. Byram, Charles G.
Luce, Ciarinda Chace, Mrs. Crocker's house
and store and the houses of Peter Marter,
Mary Ann Daggett and Mrs. Cynthia Chace.
At 10 o'clock the fire had progressed well
across the main street and stood good show
of sweeping the southern part of the town
The Only means of checking it were the
primitive buckets and there seemed i'm
potent indeed. The whole village was on
the move. and the etreets were crowded
with the effects of homeless people. Every
thing was excitement in the intensest degree.
COTTAGE CRY. Mass, Aug. II.
public meeting was held today. A com
mitree of 81 prominent residents and visitors
were appointed and issued the following
appeal:
IAN appalling calamity has befallen the
village of Vineyard Haven. The cOnfiag-
ration last night swept away the entire bus
mess portion of the place except one store,
and destroyed over 80 dwelling houses. thus
throwing out the occupants of homes. Hun
dreds of persons have lost everything. Many
of these homeless ones are widows and
orphans, and all are in need of immediate
assistance. Contributions of food, clothing
or money addressed to Capt. James L. Smith,
treasurer, Vineyard Haven. Mass, will be
thankfully received by the relief committee. !"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13
YELLOW FEVER AND SMALLPOX.
The ScOurge Travelling West and South,
but Not North.

The surgeon general Of the marine hospital
service today received telegram from !. DR..
Burgess at Havana, announcing that the
steamship Newport. which sailed from that
port today for New York, left the purser
there sick with the yellow fever. Surgeon
Main of the marine hospital service, has made
a report OF the sanitary condition of Browns
Vile and Matamoras. Tetanus is common at
Brow nsville, but there is no fever of malig-
nant type. Small pox is epidemic at Tolucca
and Topic, Mexico. Measles are epidemic
at HerMosilo and throughout the states of
Sonora and SinalOe. Yellow fever is cpl
demic at Huatecs and Orizaba, also at Pro-
greso, Yucatan, where it has existed for some
weeks. The fever is travelling west and
south but not porth. Typhus is epidemic in
the mountains and valley over Durango,
Zacatecas, Aqua, Callantes, and promises to
be great scourge to Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13

Baron Ferstell the leading architent Of
Austria. died in July. The capital of
Austria owes most OF its modern arthitect-
ural beauties to his genius. The first
great work accomplished by him was the
magnificent church built by the Inflated
Macmillan TO commemorate the escape
OF the Emperor from assassination in 1853
which took twentv-three years to complete
and was opened with great ceremony at
the celebration of the Imperial silver we'd
ding. His masterpieces were the Museum
and the University. and not only did he
put all his heart and soul into the work,
but 1t was chiefly through his instrument
tally that they were built at all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13
THE INDIANAPOLIS BANK.
A Circular fvom the President-The
Capital Stock to be Doubled and
Business Resumed.

ISDINAPoLIs, Ind, Aug. IL.
The following circular has been issued bv
the First National Bank:
About three fourths of our Stockholders
every one that has been seen, has given a
written agreement to form q syndicate to
double our capital stock. making it $500. COO
A soon a. the agreement of the absent and
non resident stockholders can be obtained.
and the comptroller gives authority, it is ex-
Pected that the capital will promptly be
doubled and the bank resume business under
the control of W. H. English. w. C. Depauw
and other large capitalists of financial stand
ing and skill.
(Signed) A.. LYNCH. Prest.
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MRS. C. ". CHAMBERLIH
State and Ark ST., Springfield. Mass Her
Good, Kind Words will do Much
for the AFFLICTED.

State and Ark ST., Springfield, Mass-Her
Good, Kind Words will do Much
for the AFFLICTED.
Mrs. Chambern is the wife of C. W. Chamberlin,
an employee in the United States Armory at Spring
field, Mass. She says: EVERY Spring have been,
for some time past, more less troubled with net
vous debility and weakness. Some years I've been
completely run down. My physician has recommen
ded various Strengthening and blood medicines, but
never received any permanent benefit until tried
Dr. KeDnedy's FAvORITE REMEDY. II was rec.
commended TO me by Mrs. Newcombe, on State It.
think II a wonderful medicine to give one strength
and enven person. l have recommended 1t to
family after family among my acqaainiances 10
springfield, Mass, and FAVORfTE REMEDY ha'
placed. ] have a sister, Mrs. Harmon, 70 fremont
ST Lowell, Mass, who was troubled with nervous
weakness and loss Of strength and appetite. but D.
using DIR. kenn dy's FAVOR1TE EMED her
health was complete restored. consider II an ex'
cel-nf medicine. DIR. kennedy's FAVURITE KEN
EDY is used extensively among the Armory men
here"
A Scotch minister once said no woman could bear
pain as well That Is not So The TACT u
generally the other way. Mrs. Edw ard Meyers, OF
Rondouf N. " submitted to the operation Of the re-
moval Of her hand by ampuisti0n, without taking
Kennedy, also OF Rondouf, N. r., who performedthe
operation, said he never saw such heroism. ne
ladys disease was eryspelas, and afterwards the
Doctor gave his FAVORlTE REMEDY to cleanse
the blood. Mrs. Meyers Is now well and strong.
juy2feod&w-te-nr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13
ANOTHER BANK SUSPENSION.
The3First National Bank of Lawrence.
burg. Ind. Closes Its Doors.


LAwRENcEEuRG, Ind, Aug. IL.
The old First National Bank. now the CITY
National Bank, at this place. closed this
morning and remained closed all dav The
bank has capital of 100000. 1t had a
slight run yesterday by depositors, and feared
greater one today. Dewitt Fitch is its
president and Walter Fitch is the cashier.
The Fitch family are the chief stockholders
and almost entire owners of the bank. They
operate a large saw mill and have drawn on
the bank themselves for their milling pur-
poses. The run which commenced yester-
day caused them to close today. State In
spector Hay arrived from Indianapolis to-
night, and an examination of the books is in
progress. The Pitches say the bank has So
assets for every 81 of its liabilitis, and thew
will be able to resume on Monday. People
here are not at all alarmed at the situation.
Further particulars regarding the suspension
cannot be learned tonight, owing to ia ilure
of the telegraph wires to work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13

varlous Circuits lnterrupteA-The stu.
alton in New York-TAe strikers
Still Firm and the Company
Ditto.

NEW York, Aug. IL.
Supt Humstone of the Western Union
Telegraph Co., reported this morning that
fifteen wires had been cut or interrupted on
the Southern circuit. principally to WASH
ington and Philadelphia, on the Persey mea-
dows between Jersey City and the car shops.
On the Western routes all the American
Union and Mutual Union wires, to the num-
Der Of eighteen, and Eve Hudson River wires
have been cut in this city just south of Man
hattanville at various points.
On the Eastern circuit 80 wires were cut,
also in the vicinity of Manharternville. A
large force of linemen have been sent out to
repair the damages. The accident caused
some delay, but not nearly so much confu-
sion a it would week ago. The Interrupt
tions to these wires occurred shortly after
nine this morning. Dispatches received
from the West this morning state that the
Fort Wayne route was cut last night in the
vicinity of Chicago and seven routes out of
St Louis have been interrupted.
There is no important change in the con-
dition of affairs at the Western Union office
today, and the strikers seem still firm in
their position. The rumor that there is any
indication of general weakness on the part
of the strikers is Indignantly denied, and the
men WHO have returned to the employ of the
company are said to be of inferior grade. At
the Western Union office today it was said
that two more men returned since last night
and that others were expected to apply today.
The gold and stock exchange telegraph
service is very poor this morning. Many
instruments are not working at all. The
wires were cut during the night.
New YORK, Aug. II.
At the Western Union office tonight it was
stated that seven wires were cut or Union
Hill, N. j. Two wires were tied together on
7th Avenue and large number were cut at
Chappaqua, N. Y.
A dispatch was received from New Orleans
stating that the strike was over in the south
west. except New Orleans. Two operators
returned to work there today.
ST. Louis, Aug. ii.
Fifteen more Western Union wires on the
Ohio & Mississippi, Vandalia and Wabash
railroads were tied together Friday night, but
business was very little interrupted and good
order was restored again yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13
4 ROADSIDE TRAGEDY.
Pnrticalars Of an Unprovoked Murder
Near Danville, Va.
DAxvILLE, Va. Aug. IL.

DANvILLE, Va. Aug. IL.
The following are the particulars of the
murder of William F. Sheppard near this city
yesterday: Sheppard had come to the city
nth a wagon load of produce, and on return
ing, was hailed when few miles from the
city BY three negroes, named Sweeney. Y Dug
er, Reuben Keen and Isaac Evans, who asked
permission to ride in the wagon. On being
refused. one of them shot Sheppsrd through
the head ami body with pistol, while anoth-
er stood by With open razor in his hand.
The wagon went on about twenty PAGES, when
Sheppard fell out dead. The robbing and
perhaps murder OF Sheppard's son, who was
was in the wagon, boy OIL years, was pre-
vented by the appearance Of two colored men
who heard the shooting Citizens of the
county followed the three men TO this city
and had them arrested At a preliminary
trial, ShepPards son identified Younger in a
crowd of men the one who shot his father.
Evans as the man who held the razor, and
Keen as their companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13
OBITUARY..
Death of Chas. r. Kirkland, an Eminent /
Lawyer.
BOsTON. AuQ. IL.

Boston, Aug. II.
Chas. P. Kirkland, whose death was an
nounced as having taken place in New York
city a few days ago, was born in Utica, N. Y.
IS years ago, and removed to New York city
in 1889. He was one of the most noted of
New York's Wing politicians, and member
of the constitutional convention in 1916. He
was considered one of New York's ablest
lawyers. An argument made by him during
the rebellion in favor of the government pol
icy, against Judge Ben Curtis of Boston, drew
from Abraham Lincoln a letter of grateful
ackno~ Judgement. As a man, lawyer and
politician, his conversation in act, work and
thought was very marked. At his death Mr.
Kirkland was the oldest living graduate of
Hamilton College. He wss OF the Kirkland
family who gave a noted president to Harv-
ard college. His first wife was sister of
Rev. DIR. Samuel Lothrop of Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13
RICHMOND, Aug. IL.

RICHMOND, Aug IL.
The evening meeting convened at 100
A. J. Chase presided and made the opening
Munson Of South Berwick, Secretary Of the
State Alliance, Mrs. II. Barstow, State Sup
erintendent Of Juvenile Templars. Major H.
A. Shorey of Bridgton. Rev. w. S. Nc
Intyre of Waterville. Hon. Neal Dow Of
Portland and 3. >. Kelley of Winthrop The
meetings during the day were successful
The Saturday meeting opened at 10 o'clock.
r. w. Dunn Of Waterville made brief ad-
dress. The other speakers were w. Bernard
of Bangor. Rev. w. S. Mcintyre of Water
vile and q. c. Jersey of Winthrop. The
day is generally observed holiday. Rep
resentatives of various organizations par
ticipated.
The afternoon meeting was addressed by
Col. VIM. I. Eustis, Hon. +. c. Noble of
Lewiston, Hon. Joshua Nye of Augusta and
b. c. Jersey. 1t is only necessary to state
that all spoke with their usual force, earn
estness and ability.
In the evening the tabernacle was well
filed to listen to those eminent reformers.
Page ard Dean of Bangor, Dunn of Water
vile, Kelley of Winthrop. Handy of Dresden
and Chase of Windsor and some others. The
last named was Union soldier in the war of
the rebellion, receiving forty-eight wounds
in battle. He expressed his Willingness to
receive forty eight more if necessary in the
contest with temperance.
DRESDEN, Aug. IL.
The morning meeting at the stand was adj
dressed by Mrs. Caroline Buell. of Connec-
ticut, Corresponding Secretary of the w. c.
7. U The large audience assembled listened
with careful attention to her clear and earn
est presentation of the results of prohibition
as compared with local option, high licence
or low license. "Those who have grown up
under the influence of the Maine law" said
Mrs. Buell., ''little realize the advantages
and blessings with which it surrounds them.
1t gives us who come from other, less fav-
ored States, grateful restful feeling to
come within its benefcent influence"
In the afternoon and evening there was
Lucia Kimball of Chicago, Mrs. Roach OF
Washington, ID. c., and others. Mrs. Stew
evs, President of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, presided over the meet
ings. The meetings during the three days
have been very successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13

As earnest effort is being made in
Georgia to raise funds BY subscription for
the purchase of Lib rty Hall. Alexander
II. Stephens's late residence, the inten-
ton being to erect there monument and
to keep the property as nearly as possible
in the condition in which Mr.. Stephens
left it. The property can be had for 80
600 if taken before the LIST of November
next, and this includes the library, which
cost $4,000. The plan includes the es-
tablishment of high school on the
grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13
ACROSS THE BLOODY CaAsM.
A Notable Reunion of ex. Union and ex.
Confederate Soldiers at one of
the Battle Fields Of the
War.
SPRINeFIELp. Mo. AM

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug. IL.
The exercises Of the reunion took place on
the Wilson Greek battle ground YESTERDAY
Fifteen to twenty thousand people we're pres
ent- Lieut-Gov. Campbell. acting a. gov
ernor of Missouri, delivered q welcoming
speech, responses being made by Gov. Berry
OF Arkansas. Col. Merritt of Iowa and Others.
Union and Confederate soldiers united in an
plause. The battle field is about ten miles
from the city and long before daylight this
morning the crowd began to move from the
city to visit it. Throughout the whole re-
union the moot cordial feeling has existed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13
Oh, What q Cou gll!

Will you heed the warning. The signal per.
haps of the sure approach of that more
terrible disease Consumption. Ask your
selves if you can afford for the sake OF saving
so cts, TO run the risk and do nothing for it.
We know from experience that Shiloh's Cure
will cure your Cough. 1t never fails. This
explains why more than a Million Bottles
were sold the past year. 1t relieves Group.
and Whooping Cough, at once. Mothers do
not be without it For Lame Back. Side, or
Chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
BOwditch, Webster & Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13

The supervising architect of the Treas
ury is preparing plans for silver vaults.
one of which ii is proposed TO place in the
basement OF the Treasury department in
Washington and the other at the New
Orleans mint. The erection of these
vaults has been authorized by an ac,
OF Congress. which appropriated 100000
for this purpose. The present accumula-
ton OF the silver dollars is in excess of
the storage capacity provided in the sew
eral minis and sub-treasuries throughout
the country. The vault erected in Watching
ton will be very large one and. with the
additional accommodation at New Orleans.
It's thought that the storage question about
the silver dollar will be settled for the
present, at least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13
New YOrk's Liquor Licenses.
NEW YORK, Aug. IL,

NEW I OKk. lfuR. IT.
Mayor Edison today called the attention of
the excise commissioners to the fact tnat.
while the excise board has issued only 1884
licenses for the sale of distilled liquors dur
ing the past year, the record shows that S657
United States internal revenue licenses have
been issued in this city. The internal rev.
enue licenses for the sale of ale and beer
only number 395, while IN, re were 3219 ale
and beer licenses granted by the excise board.
The figures suggest, he says, that many deal
ers sell distilled liquors under the cover of
ale and beer licenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13
ROCkLAND.
Two Buildings Destroyed by Fire Sun.
day Morning.
RoCKLAND, Aug. ~.

RoCKLAND, Aug. ~.
Fire destroyed the bake shop of w. T. Hew-
EFT and the paint shop of Burpee Hahne at
two o'clock this morning. Hewett lost
everything. Burpee & Hahne saved their
stock in damaged condition. The fire
caught in the bake shop. Both buildings
were entirely destroyed. Insurance on the
bake shop $1,000, on stock and tools $3.50 !;
on paint shop owned by NJ. II. Glover & Co
insured for $1,000; on Burpee & Hahne's
stock and fixtures $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13

The public school appropriation of Ken
lucky amounts to 81 40 per scholar. The
Courier Journal thinks the State ''could
get along very well with that sum provid-
ed the people made it solemn duty to
supplement that amount by local taxation,
as in the Northern States" When the
people of Kentucky do that they will be
likely to cease talking in favor Of tariff
for revenue only and the Courier-Journal
should make it solemn duty 10 set the
example.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13
Suff0cated by Gas.

BALTIMORE. Aug. IL.
Mr.. Henry Morris, prominent clothier of
this city, was found dead in his bed this even
ing, having been suffocated by gas. Mr..
Morris retired indisposed. servant shortly
after raped at his door, and, receiving no
reply, became alarmed and called for assist
ance. The door was broken open and Mr.
Morris was found lying on his back, dead
The gas burner was turned half on and the
room was full of gas. The deceased had
been resident of Baltimore about six years.
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The Virginia Campaign.
LYNCHBURG, Va.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Aug. IL.
The democratic State executive committee,
in session here last evening, adopted meas
ures for the vigorous prosecution of the
campaign. Among those appointed to can
vass the State are Hon. John w. Daniel,
late candidate for Governor; Hon. John J.
Harris, Hon. Geo. Wise, Hon. John Goode
and Judges Cristian and Staples of the su-
preme court. H. Sheppard of Warrenton
was elected secretary of the executive com.
mittee, the headquarters of which will be at
Alexandria.
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A Vexed Clergyman.

Even the patience of Job would become
exhausted were he preacher and endeavor-
ing to interest his audience while they were
keeping up an incessant coughing, making it
impossible for him to be heard. Yet, how
very easy can all this be avoided by simply
using DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. Trial bottles
given away at F. G. Kipsman & Co.'S drug
store. t&wey6wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13

Within a secluded enclosure on Co.
lumbia ave-, Philadelphia. fourteen young
women are practicing for positions on two
baseball mines which are to be composed
OF women only and are to travel about the
country and play match games wher-
ever it is thought that the exhibition will
prove profitable. The players, who are
to be neatly uniformed. are engaged on
regular salaries and their managers ex-
pect to make fortune. Practice has
now been going on for about week, and
if the street urehins who during that time
have glued their eyes to knot-holes in the
fence surrounding the ball-6eld are far
critics. reasonable degree of proficiency
has already been attained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13

Hiatt is again in the throes of revolution.
In fact it is hardly ever in any other
condition. During its existence as re-
public only one President served out his
full term Of seven years. standing
army of 5000 men in a population OF
about half a million persons might be ex-
pected to lead to just such results. a
greater diffusion of education with less
gunpowder is what the republic needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. H.
The Kimball House was discovered to be
on fire at five o'clock this morning. The
guests were notified, and all escaped. In an
hour the structure was burned to the ground
The total loss is 81 600, 900, and the insur-
ance not over 100000. The fire is thought
to be incendiary. In the vaults of the Cat
terry Natianal Bank was $500, 900, the safety
which is ct matter of doubt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-13

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that the sub
IN scriber has been duly appointed Administra
tor on the estate OF
SETH q. IBBy, late Of West waterville.
In the county Of kennebec, deceased, inestae. ano
has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the lay
directs. All persons, therefore, having demands
against the estate of said deceased ae desired 70
exhibit the game for settlement; and all indebted 70
SAID estate are requested make immediate pay.
meuf to FRANK NJ WHl1EHOUsk.
JAY =, ~. SwS%
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Mstinv Among Soldiers.

TOMBSTONE. Aug. IL.
A report reached here yesterday from He
omoislo, Mex. stating that the soldiers en-
camped IS miles northwest of that place had
mutinied on the Sth inst, killing their CAP
tain and hrst lieutenant. The mutineers fied
to the mountains. taking their arms and am
munition. Gen. Topite left Friday night for
Urss With infantry AID cavalry.
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PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. IL.
Shortly before midnight, last night, Owen
Doris, John Kirwis and James Cannon were
walking on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
track, near Demmler station, and, 10 step
ping aside to allow freight train to pass,
they were ground under the wheels of an ex-
press train coming in an opposite direction.
Doris and Kirwis were Instantly killed
Cannon, who was mutilated beyond recogni-
ton, lived only a few hours.
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4zilu 4enusber 5cnrnal.
Augusta. Monday Morning, August 10.

Ex-President Hayes is attending to tenn
perance work in Ohio. He is still regard
ed az strong candidate for the United
States Senate. and he is by means so un-
popular in Ohio as he is represented by
the democratic press.