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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-07
A Probable Aur1sv,

BRAprorp, Pa, March 8.-Last evening
James Stanton, q farmer near smethport,
went 10 the house Of George w. kins. Q
neighboring farmer. had . quarrel over
some property. Stanton struck King oa
the head with pitchfork, ina.cting prob.
ably fatal wound, and He'd. lie was pur.
sued, captured and lodged In Jail TO await
the result Of Kings injuries. King In In
q precarious condition ty.night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-07
died from o stat.

LrEsBuRa, o., March 8.-s,turday. at
Highland Postofilce, BENZ. Cochran stabbed
Thomas H. Rawlinson. Rawlinson died
to-day from bis wounds. Cochran escaped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-07

FosroRIA, O., March 6-John Peters, one
of party belling newly married couple .
few miles from town, Was fatally shot u
the head BY m unknowu perSon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-07
A Neat Robbery.

PHfLApELPHIA, March 5-One Of the neat
est robberies that has occurred for long
time took place at the Broad street station
last evening, when Jesse Williams, OF
Orange county, was relieved OF gripssck
containing over seven thousand dollars In
gold and . valuable gold watch. Mr.. Will
liams 10 . land Spectator sixtysix yesrs
OF age, and has within the past four years
travelled considerably over the country
turning his money over whenever Oppor.
iunity offered. Recently he returned 10
New York from California whore he
be had sold mining land. He exchanged
all his notes into gold, amounting
in all 10 over 81, 600 and placing IL In va
lise, started for Virginia this afternoon. lie
arrived at Broad street station ct &;toP. ~,
intending to take the first train south.
While In the gentlemen's waiting room.
two men stepped up and opened oonvsr.
sation with him. They professed 70 be 90.
ing the same direction. and finally one
asked him over to saloon TO take drink.
He accepted, leaving his vslise In the hands
of the other stranger. The man whom he
accompanied to the saloon laid Q bundle on
the counter and excused himself. saying he
would be back In moment Alter waiting
some time Mr.. Williams returned 70 the
waiting room, to fiud his vslise and gold, -
well as the stranger, missing. The sharp.
ers are believed 10 have left Tor New YORK.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-07

case, your Honor" As it wanted only an
hour of the usual hour of adjournment,
upon motion of Ingersoll, the court ad-
journed. The defense are expected to be-
gin their case tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-07
1t VIII Not Live Long.
Boston Herald.

There is very little reason to suppose
that the compromise tariff which the two
branches OF Congress have succeeded in
adopting will have a lengthy existence.
Since better could not be done at present,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-07

Ill health generally comes from lack of
the proper life forces in the blood. To re-
store the blood to a herltby state use
Browns Iron Bitters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-07
Haudsome Beauest.

Bosros, March 6.-Miss Mary Blake, de-
ceased, left Tufts College $4,000. A COM
mittee was appointed 10 consider the eHpe'
disucy OF opening tie college to women.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-07

FoEr FAIRvIELD, Me-, March e..This wss
the coldest morning ever known IN Aaree'
the mercury registering 4o' below q san
rise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-07

AFTER eating each meal take a dose Of
Browns Iron Bitters. 1t helps digestion,
relieves the full feeling about the stomach.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-07
CRIMINAL.
A ehastIy jeks Played BY Two
yeuns nsa.
An Old Gentleman frightened 10 Death
by Tricky Boys-A Desperate Prize
Fight 10 New york-A
Neat Robbery.
A LONG LIST OF BLOODY MURDERS.

CNcrxxArr, March 6-Ths Commercial.
Garette's somerville, Ohio. special says:
An old farmer, A. J. Wing. living near
here, was frightened TO death last night
Wing was in the mortal fear Of negro who
had threatened to shoot him. Last night
he was persuaded BY two boys 10 -
with them to . neighbors 70 hx Q
clock. By pre.arrangsment another
boy. who was concealed in Q dark lane, ,drSd
. pistol when the party approached, where.
upon one Of the boys with Wing uttsred
shriek and fell to the ground. The old
man ran to the nearest neighbors obtained
admittancs and dropped dead On the floor.
The inquest to-day revealed fatty desener.
alton OF the heart The excitement 10 great
and censure Of the young men bitter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-07
Desperate Prise rtSAI

Nrw YoRK, March As d.sparate .
prize fight as this city ever witnessed took
place tonight In the basement OF Mat
Graces Bowery sporting house: The prin.
cipals were George Fuljsmes, light weleht
pugilist OF Philadelphia. The men wore
apologies for gloves 10 svsds the
Law. The battle AS for 500
and tho light weight championship.
Fourteen rounds were fought In twenty:
four minutes. The championship and
money were awarded TO Flu imss. - st the
end OF the fourteenth ronnd Gallagher fail
ed TO come 10 time Both men were terri.
bly, punished. In the middle OF the fight
the cry Of police WAS raised, but u proved
false alarm and the men returned 70 the
ring and finished the mill. Steve Taylor
seconded Fuijsmes and "Fiddler" Nesry
handled Gallagher. Over 800 people were
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21
General News.

At Castle Garden, New York, 1867 immi-
grants were landed on Thursday.
Two of the gang who wrecked train on
the Reading & Columbia Railroad, near Ian.
caster, Pa, on Wednesday, killing Geo. w.
Hahn, were arrested on Thursday.
The u. s. Treasury issued a circular,
Thursday. giving as a fact that the total
amount of the cigars manufactured annually
in the United States, exclusive of "stogies, f"
cheroots and cigarettes, reaches the enor
nous figure of three thousand millions.
Mrs. Myers, Mr.. Franks and Mr.. Mottram
parents of the children recently killed and
injured by the Wallingford, CT, railroad ac-
cident, have settled with the road for the pay.
ment of the medical bills and Sll00 for each
person injured or killed.
There is a craze for cotton manufacturing
in South Carolina, and numerous schemes
are on foot for the erection of mills. late
number of the Charleston Courier gave the
details concerning four such enterprises, for
which efforts are being made to obtain the
requisite capital
At Charter Oak park. Hartford, Thursday
morning, Maud 5. was given her first airing
for speed. Mr.. Bair drove her mile and
repeat. The first mile was trotted in 2.37
and the second in 2.224. On her last mile
the mare warmed up, and would have shown
better time had Mr.. Bair thought best to
allow her to trot faster.
The deaf mutes Of the United States have
raised subscription OF fourteen hundred dol
lars in sums ranging from one cent to one
dollar for bust of General Garfield. This
bust was unveiled Thursday at the Govern
ment Asylum at Kendall Green. Gen. Gar
field was one Of the most enthusiastic Con
gressional supporters of this institution.
Alice Zimmerman, the young, handsome
cultured wife of Frank Zimmerman, the ar
tist, at New York on Thursday, while insane,
killed her l2days-old little daughter and at
| tempted to kill her mother. The young wife
| for some days prior to her confinement took
| an aversion to her husband, mother and
friends, and declared that she hated her baby.
Twice since her sickness she has attempted
suicide. Thursday she plunged pair of cis-
! sors into her infants neck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

Ii will be apparent to any one, who will
from the necessary thickness for engraving
and polishing, large proportion of the
precious metal used is needed only to stifien
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 il over
come, and the SAME soLIDITY AND STRENGTH
produced at from one third to one-half Of the
usual cost of solid cases. This process is Of
the most simple nature, as follows: q 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.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21
NO. 1I9.
Personal,

JEFF. Davis has promised to be present at
the unveiling of the Lee monument at Lex.
ington, Va.
Elliot King, Esq, of Portland, will deliver
the Memorial Day address at South Wind
ham.
Rev. Charles b. Pitblado, formerly of
Portland has been appointed by Bishop Simp-
son to a Methodist church in Providence.
Il. l.
Senator Anthony apparently remains in the
same condition, hut his disease is making
progress, and his physicians have no hope of
his recovery.
Charley McComas. the little boy whose
father was killed by the Apaches. is said to
be quite pet with his captors. who hold him
as hostage through whom they may make
peace.
Lord Dufierin will visit Vienna and Psris
on his way to England from Constantiuople,
to exchange views with the Austrian and
French Governments on the Egyptian ques-
tion.
A party of ladies consisting of Mrs. Abba
Gould Woolson, Messelhoeft of Boston, Miss
Laura Curtis Bullard and Mrs Louise Chan
dler Moultou, sailed from New York We'd
nesday in the Cunard steamer Seythia for
Liverpool.
Horace 7. Livermore, the California mil
nonalre. owner OF the celebrated 'MatOWa
vineyards and water works was married nj
Cincinnati, Thursday, to Miss Helen L. Eels,
daughter of the Rev. DIR. Eels, president of
Lane Seminary.
At the meeting of the Maine Historical So
ciety in Portland, on the 25th, papers are
expected from Joseph w. Porter of Bangor.
Il. {. Sewsll, of Wiscasset, and DIR. c. Il.
Banks of Portland, Oregon; it is proposed
that the evening meeting be devoted to
tribute to the memory of the late Hon. Israel
Washburn.
A successful party, complimentary to Mr..
NJ. n Drew of Fort Fairfield, was given by
Col. and Mrs. + NJ. Drew at their residence
on Main street, Lewiston, Thursday evening.
Mr. ID. is a member of the Bates Sophomore
class and one of the most popular students In
the college. A large company, including his
classmates, other collegians and friends and
a pretty galaxy of young ladies extended their
congratulations to him and passed an exceed
ingly pleasant evening. The Sophomores
presented him with handsome cabinet album.
Mr.. Dexter Washburn made a graceful pre-
sentation speech and Mr.. Drew was very
happy in his response. There several great
ly surprised persons in the house. but the
biggist surprise was Mr.. Drew's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21
Vegetine
Superior 10 any Family Medicine.
Purifes the Blood, Renovates and
Invigorates the Whole S. stem.
ITS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ARE
Alternative, Tonic, Solvent, and
Diuretic.

VEGETIN IL made exclusively from the juices of
carefully selected barks. roots and herbs, and so
strongly concentrated that 1t will e.ctnaIy eradi
cate from the system every tant of Scrofaio, Scrof
uious Humor, Thmors, Cancer, CdHceroas humor.
Erysipelds, Sal Rheum. .Sgphtaic Diseases C0nker,
FoiRtness at the Stomach and all diseases that arise
from impure blood, Sciatica, Inad,amators and
Chronic Rheumatism, Neuralgia, G0at and Spinal
Complaints. can only be effeetually cured through
the blood.
For Ulcers aud Eruptire Diseases Of the skin.
Pustuies PiDtptes. Biotches. Boils letter, Scaid-
head and Ring,c0rm, VEGETINE has never failed to
effect permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back. Kidney Complaints,
Dr0psy, Female WeekRess, LeUcorrh0d, arising
from internal liberation, and uterine diseases and
General Debility NEGETIN Acts directly upon the
causes Of these complaints. Ii invigOiaies and
strengthens the whole system, acts upon the
tive organs, aays in1ammatons, cnres ulceratious
and regulates the bowels.
For Caf0rrh Dyspepsia, Habitudt Costireaess
Paipitatisn Of the Heart. Headache, Pdes, Neruous-
System, no medicine has ever given such perfect
satisfaction the VEGETINE. 1t purifies the blood,
cleanses all Of the organs. and possesses
pow over the nervous SYSTEM
The Remarkable effected by VEGETINE have
induced many ply sicians and apo hecaries whom We
know, 10 prescribe and use ii in their families.
In fact VEGETINE is the best remedy yet discovered
for the above diseases, and is the only reliable
BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed before the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21

An experiment With dynamite recently made
by one of the officers of the navy yard. A
quantity Of dynamite was confined on the top
Of q stone FIVE feet square and five feet thick
by a wooden box one foot square and three
inches high, without top or bottom, the ex-
plosive being placed loosely inside the i'm
promptu fence. fuse was applied and the
assembled officers scampered off in different
directions, fully expecting that the wooden
enclosure would be blown into fragments.
The explosion took place, and upon exami-
nation it was found that the wooden box had
not been injured, while the dynamite had ex-
ploded downward in the direction of the great
est resistance, shattering the stone throughout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21
Assessors Notice.

','ae y taxpayers of the City of Augusta:
oa are hereby notified to bring in true and COM
ss OF your polls and estates, real and personal,
wss "s law exempt from taxation, of which YOU
~ possessed ON the first day of April, 1888, and
,.s Executor. Administrator, Guardian or Trus.
,,n,sor TOT the purpose of receiving said lists and
saSn,siering the oath authorized thereto, the
.an gned, Assessors of said city, will be in ses-
l,.' a. ,neir Office in Granite Block, each saturday
es, or on the 5th day of May next, from y TO II
n oil stormy DAYS up to and including that date.
h.,ng TO bring in such lists, you will thereby be
,a,r,r o. m any right to make application TO the
- commissioners for abatement OF any
RS Shieh may be assessed against you.
or Tor returns may be had OF application,
"inhg al the City Treasurers Office
WM. Il. LIBBY. Assessors
JOSEPH II. WALL, Augusta.
sarch 81, isss marsltlw&w;di3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21

When an agent tells you that his fertil-
izer. offered for S25 per ton, is worth as
much as that of some well known firm
which charges $50 per ton. have naught
to do with him. The component parts Of
a good fertilizer have fixed values, and no
firm can sell a prime article for less than
those values. You would not be apt to
sell dollars for 50-cent pieces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21
Dailp kennebs1 Journal.

As rule farmers don't work their land
enough, that is to bring it into that fine
state of pulverization to effect the best re-
suits in growing crops. Some of the new
harrows do excellent work in pulverizing
the soil. both tining it and loosening it to
a good depth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21

U0eUTS Man}od Fsr hara. ss-e ts,sr.sed s.ase.
ss.,... s.seG s.s.. s.:ss ~ Books & Bibles
seanik fast: NEEDED every~ here l1bxsal terms
-sessea - eS N. Fourth S.. Ptiia<ictsna -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21

An experienced strawberry cultivator
Gays that the Inconvenience of having run
ners extended in all directions may be
overcome by setting the plants in such a
position that they will run in given di-
rection. He discovered years ago. he
says, that the strawberry plant sends out
runners in but one direction, or from one
side, and that is the side opposite the old
runner that produced it. Hence if the
side of he plant from which the main run
ner was cut is set toward the north the
plant will run to the south. Those who
are intending to set out strawberry beds
would do we'll to remember this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21
PRICE $500.

scientific and economical apparatus for lighting
Home, Business, Office, Min ng and 1Ianntactur-
hipurposes Complete in Itself. The Electric
affent being pros uced by chemical action. This
apparatus by our adjustments. fer which We make
.Nta charges, can he adapted TO Burglar
arm, Medical Battery, Call Bell, or for Automatic
t~ nc Gas Lighting. Oar burglar alarm is so con-
ae'ed that the intruder Is immediately confronted
nuh light and bell alarm at the same instant.
"shsoei agents wanted all over the country Enclose
ann amp Tor circular PORTABLE ELECTRIC LIGHT
~ = Water street, Boston. Chartered und the
".s"i Massachusetts, december 1882.
- PORTABLE Electric Lighter for IS is being er.
.srts sold by ihe Portable Electric Light 10. ~
:. b"fcr street, Boston. II is an economical and
spta apparatus for lighting for home and business
if,Iss2.
mays'lm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21
IS TO SIS A DAY At HOME
BUSINESS NEW 4 PERxAxi

EASILY MADE. BUSINESS NEW PERMANENT,
No PEDDLISG Or TRAVELLING NECESSARY.
We can show one man or woman, boy or giri IN
each town county In the United States, how 10
start in legitimate and honorable business 1t which
they can make from Is to els day. Gan be carried
ona your own home. Send 10 cents for u samples
and instructions u :
c. e. BOWEN. Bot 900. Broeton, Mas.
may14f1A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21

The small fruit season will be upon US
again, and it is good time for growers to
overhaul their last years baskets. and
burn up the greater part OF them. Fruit
packed in clean. new baskets or boxes
will always outsell that which is put up in
dirty ones. and the grower who recognizes
that fact will make the most money out of
his crop. other things being equal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21

"I1'S A GOOD THING.


And I Know it, were the Words of Mr..
Levi Porter. the Celebrated Fashiena-
able Cutter to the Firm of Nathan
Taylor, under the n NsrrAxansett
House, Providence. Il. L.
shows what an Honest
Thing will DO.
ats good thing; know its good thing Such
were the words addressed TO your reporter when he
called at the fashionable establishment of Nathan
Taylor, under the Narrsgansett House, Providence,
4. 1. The spe aker was Mr.. Leroy Porter, head man
ing house. as he was cutting his way through mann.
moth pile ri brocades, scotch plaids and eroad-
cloths.
81 felt sometimes II there was a cannon ball
resting on nv stomach. l would have 10 get up
night, for was short of breath. You see in the
Spring-our busy season-we are at work sixteen
hours per day. Have short tim.s for meals, and at
irregular hours. My stomach became very much dis
ordered, and was all out Of health. tried every
kind Of medicines. The doctors said il was touch
of dy spepsia. ! could get nothing 10 do perma
nent good until TREND recomme nded DIR. kennedys
FAVORiTE REMEDY I know it's good med
cine. Ii has completely cured me of stomach disor
ders and indigestion. Il seems 10 be thorough
cleanser of the from biliousness ything
sf that kind. know this for I've tried II. I'm in
the best OF health now, but should ever have dys
peptic turn again Dr. kepnedy's Fayorite Remedy
would be my source Of relief. Or. kennedy's Favor
ing manner, regulating their action, srrenething and
purifying the whole sy stem"
Ask your druggist for it.
nay1 teod imtc-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21

The crop Of early vegetables is one of the
best ever known in North Carolina. The
shipments to Northern markets are enormous.
Over 30. 600 boxes Of peas have been forward.
ID from Eswbsrn-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-21
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNCIL CHAMRER.
S..,.. Augusta, May tn. /.
ss,s ee n proposals will be received At the Once OF
i., :, reeiic Buildings, Augustau FridayJane
ar !, ~ clock A. M. for fur nishing two new boilers
ia, s1te House aud necessary repairs upon heat
i, sc,p c,ppsfatus The Committee reserve the right 10
tisn my my or all bids. Information In regard to the
., ps,;d ud specihcations will be given by the Supt.
rsoiic Buildings.
AT. CRockErr.) Committee on
G C, CORNISH and Buildings.
maysdjunel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-03-07
a Desperate right.

New York, 6.-The most desperate
prize fight this city has ever wit
messed, took place tonight, in the
basement of Matt Grace's boMerY
and sporting house. The principals,
were Neo. Fuljames, light weight
champion, and Patrick Gallagher,
a noted pugilist Of Philadelphia.
The men wore light gloves, which
were mere apologies for gloves, to
evade the law. The battle was for
$500 and the light weight champion
ship; fourteen rounds were fought
in twenty-four minutes. The cham
piOnship and money was awarded
Fulljames, as at the end of the
fourteenth round Gallagher
failed to come 10 time. Both
men were terribly punished,
In the middle Of the fight the cry of
''police" was raised, but it proved Q
False alarm, and the men returned to
the ring and finished the mill Over
SOC. persons we're present. Phila-
delphia sent a strong delegation.
the city being largely represented,
The fight was within a stones throw
of the police headquarters. No ar
rests. :
The World thus describes the last
round of the prize fight: Fulljames
was the stronger of the two, and a:
an opportunity offered he took ad.
vantage of 1t to throw Gallagher
over his head, completely aWinding
him up"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-03-07
Alabalna OIatms.

Washington, 6,-The clerk of the
court of commissioners of Alabama
claims has made a partial estimate
ofthe amOuntinyolvedint the claims
now pending before that court.
There are 300 cases out OF 800
fled; the aggregate nearly $14,O00,-
600 without interest. If Judgments
are awarded for the amount claimed
in these cases the interest would
probably aggregate up TO more than
$20,00O,0O0. 1t is understood the
remainder Of the Geneva award is
about So % 1000. The court now
has under consideration two ques-
lions Of considerable interest to
claimants. First, whether in Ger
tain cases the reward shall be made
upon q gold or currency basis,
having reference to the wal premi-
ums on gold. and second, what
within the meaning of the act
creating the court Is a confederate
cruiser" and does q priYateer with.
out letters OF marque from the con-
federate government come within
the intent of the act?