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Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
HALLowELL.

Considerable complaint has been made
lately that liquor has been carried through
here from Gardiner to Augusta, and on Fri
day evening Policeman Stafford saw James
Foy of Augusta with a suspicious looking
load, and procuring a team started after him.
After driving around considerable. Foy drove
into his stable at the Farmers Hotel
and proceeded to unload. Stafford
ordered him to put back a barrel Of
bottled beer, and took him aud his beer back
to Hallowell. where he was brought before the
Municipal Court Saturday, on two charges,
one for Transporting liquor. and the other
for keeping liquor for sale. On the flrsf he
was fined $50 and cost. and on the other Slo0
and cost. He appealed in both cases.
Judge A. ID. Knight of the municipal court,
starts next Thursday on the Tourjee European
tour, leaving New York Saturday on the
steamship Ctrcassia of the Anchor Line. for
Glasgow. making an exterded trip TO most of
the noted cities and places OF interest in
Europe. which according to the programme,
will occupy "a davs We wish him a sale and
pleasant VOYAGE
Mr.. John Ii. Owen. our station agent, ac-
companied by his wife and little daughter.
started Monday NJ on trip TO Aroostook
Co. TO be gone two weeks.
An insane woman by the name of Mary
Manning was, by order ofthe mayor and al
dermen. committed to the Insane Asylum
Monday p. NJ She has been at work here
in the cotton factory.
MIR. Geo. F. Winter had one of his fingers
taken off BY a buzz palmer at Fuller's shop,
SATURDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

Wea,herhead 4 Co., dealers in groceries
at Albany, n. Y. have assigned.
In tire chess tournament at London, Mon
day, Zukertart beat Blackburne.
The Court of Claims, Monday. at Wash
ington adjourned until November Goth.
Reports received by the National Board of
Health indicate yellow fever is on the decline
at Rio De Janero.
DIR. Buchanan, the bogus medical diploma
man, is under arrest at Philadelphia for de-
frauding his daughter of property.
Farmers in the vicinity of Concord n. H.
fear the canker worm will destroy the fruit
crop.
Itwas stated Monday that in accordance
with the recommendations of the naval COM
mission the League Island navy yard will be
closed July 10Th, next. This will throw
some 500 persons out of work.
The Silver King Company of San Fran
cisco has declared dividend of 25 cents.
In the list of successful cadets in final ex-
animation of the class of 1881, at Annapolis,
are F. c.. Rider of Rhode Island and c. A.
Doyen of New Hampshire. They entered as
cadet midshipmen.
A large mill owned by the Beaver Mills
Co. at Keene, N. H., was badly damaged by
fire Monnay.
Four young ladies and young man were
drowned in Provo Lake, near Ogden, Utah,
Sunday evening by the accidental capsizing
of boat while out with a pleasure party.
Four others were rescued.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
A Prisoner Jumps from a Nantasket
Boat and Is Drowned.
BOSToN. June IL.

DOSTON. June IL.
William A. Putney at one time proprietor
of one of the largest dry good houses in Chi
cago and rated among the millionaires of
that section, through business depression and
bad investments became hopelessly involved
and was finally obliged to give up his bust
uess on account of impaired health. Without
money he returned east and obtained posi-
tion as salesman in the store of Shepard,
Norwell & Co. OF late the firm has been
missing considerable quantities of valuable
goods. Detectives traced the thefts to Put
ney and this afternoon he was ar
rested at his summer residence at Nantasket
I he officers with their prisoner took the
steamer for Boston. Upon Putney's solicita-
tion they did not put the irons on him. Put
ney desired to avoid people he might know
on the boat, and was allowed to move about
Suddenly, while chatting with the officers, he
stepped upon the seat alongside the rail and
plunged overheard He was taken from the
water by the boats crew and everything done
to resusicate him but died in about ten min
utes, aged 81 A large amonnt of stolen
property was found at his residence in Bos-
ton and Nantasket.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
The Missing Papers Found.

BOSTON, June IT.
Gov. Butler sent message to the Hoase,
this afternoon, about the recovered bills said
to have been stolen from the executive cham
ber. He says: both of these bills came
to me from outside the State House, being
found in the city. don't at the present time
feel at liberty to give any further informa-
tom as to when, how or where they were
be made in an endeavor to trace the loss or
taking, as any disclosure might interfere with
the progress of that inquiry. l feel certain
so far as have gone. that they were in some
way taken from the executive Office, but by
whom, how and when cannot possibly tell.
The latter (Tewksbury) bill find upon re-
liable evidence, was outside of the State
House on June lst.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
To Let

FTNO LET The second house from junction ~
l. Grove and Green streets also one store and
three othces- JAMES W. NORTH.
juIellt4t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE STAR ROUTERs.
Twenty Prayers for the Government
and One Hundred for the Defence.

WAsHISGToN, June IL.
Today's session of the star route trial vas
devoted to the hearing of the arguments
based upon the prayers for instructions to the
jury. The prayers numbered twenty for the
prosecution and an even hundred for the de-
fence.
The attorney general was present in court
Ker began his argument with statement to
to the effect that he should argue upon only
four of the twenty prayers presented by the
government. The first of these maintained
that when defendant on the stand refused
to produce documentary evidence in his pos
session, that such failure cast suspicion upon
all other evidence adduced by the defendant
and was q clrcnmstanceIten to prove his
guilt. This prayer was argued by ker in
connection with another, holding that Inger-
soils offer to produce books under restric-
tions, could not have been accepted by the
court and therefore did not mitigate the force
of the presumption drawn from the non-pro-
duction of evidence. Ker said that the gov
ernment for the first time asked the court to
establish precedent.
Th court adjourned until tomorrow when
the charge to the jury will probably be made
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
BY TEIEG GRAPH.
MAINE DISPATCHES.
THE BARRON CASE.
Mr. Drummosd Closes His Argument
DEXTER, June ii.

DEXTER, June IL.
Mr. Drummond occupied FIVE hours today
in delivering his closing argument for the
bank in the Barron case. In summing up
he explained the banks claim item by
item, claiming that Barron owed the bank
$1,000 after giving him the benefit of all
credits and doubtful claims, and that the
reason why Barrons bOndsmen were not
sued was that it was impossible totell on
which bond the deficit fell; that Barron laid
the first steps of the defalcation by mingling
his funds and those Of the town with those of
the bank; that trust funds should be kept
separately; that he falsifed the books in
order to bridge over examination, making
depositors appear to have drawn out large
sums just before the examination, and paying
them again just after one of these transac-
tions, which appear on a petty cash book
which represents his real cash business. He
also makes imaginary loans to be paid after
the examination.
money. His books all through call for ell00
cash, and consequently he was defaulter to
that amount, and it was not there to steal.
There was run on the bank, and it must
suspend as it had no funds to meet the ma
turing liabilities of the next day. Barron
had stood high in the community, and it was
sufficient motive for suicide; that on the
suspension of the bank he must face the
facts that he had falsfed the books and taken
false 0aths as to the bonds standing. These
did it in thorough manner, as he though it
would preserve his good name.
The auditors will present their report at
the October term of the supreme court, but
no final decision is expected until the full
court has passed upon the law points raised.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

The national convention of colored men
favored-by Fred Duglass and others. which
was first called to meet in Washington. ii
is now designed shall be held in Louis
vile. KY, although the colored men there
say 1t is not fit place for the gathering
because all the principal hotels and the
best portions of the theatres are closed to
negroes and the delegates will be able to
find neither the accommodations nor the
amusements which they might desire. One
Of the representative colored men of the
city, the editor Of the Louisville Bulletin.
says that he favors holding the convention
in Indianapolis, Ind, because as he says.
in that city the colored man is treated
right. and can go to the best hotels if he
desires. and can get the best seats at the
places Of amusement if he is willing to
pay the regular price for them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

Some OF the war trenches around At.
lanta are in remarkable preservation,w
most of them have been levelled by the
industries of peace and are now blooming
with the young crops. This city contained
population of about 5000 during the late
war, and suffered almost total destruction
by being burned. But it survived that
shock. and to-day is ranked as the finest
city of the South. having population OF
fifty thousand. 1t is termed the Gate City
of the South, from the fact that eight rail-
roads centre at this point.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

Few of the merchant kings of New
York are native Americans. The O'Neills
and McCrcerys are Irish. the Johnstones
are Scotch. and the Sterns are Hebrews
of German birth, Looking back on former
names, Stewart was Irish and Aaron Ar
mold was native of the Isle of Wight,
while the founders OF the Lord & Taylor
concern were from London. The only
distinguished retailer of American birth
was r. II. Macy. whose success rendered
him a remarkable exception to the gener-
al rule.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

A despatch from Lansing. Mich, to the
Inter-Ocean gives crop reports dated June
lst. from $50 correspondents in that State.
The following are the percentages given,
as compared with last year: Wheat in
the southern four tiers of counties 70,
north OF that 85. Oats, acreage 96,condi-
ton 81. Barley. acreage 96,condition 81.
The estimated wheat crop is 22,000.0 900
bushels, or nearly 1885 per cent. short
of the crop of 1882. The hay crop is pro-
nounced good.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
PORTLAND.
Annual Meeting Of the Friends.

PORTLAND, June IL.
The Friends meeting began at 10 O'Clock
Monday morning; a joint session of men and
women. The only business was the reading
and discussion of the report of the committee
of general meetings and other gospel service.
Adjourned to o'clock.
At the afternoon session of the Friends the
report of the committee on temperance was
read and discussed and the report of foreign
missions was also read. Four thousand
tracts were distributed. There are 81 pupils
in the training school for boys. A temper
ance meeting was held in the evening and
addresses were made by several persons, in
Guiding Neal Dow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
Lightning Franks at Old Orchard.

At Old Orchard, Sunday, lightning struck
the flag pole on the Old Orchard House, rip
ping off states and cutters. 1t struck the
Ocean House cupola, ran down to the base
ment and set it on fire. The fire was put out
on the camp-ground, ripping off the shingles
and clapboards, ran into Porter's grocery on
the telephone wire, melted it of and black
ened the wall. 1t also struck the Marine
Hospital in Deering. shattering the flag staff.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
MARINE NEWS.
Rosroy .June IL

BosroN. June IL.
Schooner Maria Killan of Thomaston,
Capt. Killan, reports, left st. John, N. B.
June for New York. On the 7th at IL p.
NJ, off Libby Island near Grand Manan in q
thick fog, made q red light of schooner but
heard no fog horn, ours being blown regular
ly and good lookout kept. The helm was
put hard to port, but the schooner struck our
jibboom, carrying it away with the head gear,
our bow taking her on the port bow, causing
her to sink in five minutes. She proved to
be the schooner Ocean Bride, Capt. McLel.
Ion, of and for St. John, N. B., from New
York with coal. VIM. Collins, a seaman OF
Black Rock, was drowned. After rescuing
the remainder of the crew, four in number.
We decided to bear for Boston for repairs
Saturday, the 9th, transferred the crew t.
the schooner Cadet for Swans Island.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

The increase in the population of Can
ada, by the way. is given at ,702 per cent,
averaging q per cent year tor 1900 to
1881, while that of the United States is
only 1, 1888 from 1900 to 1880, or an aver
age per annum of II per cent. Canada
has more postofiices in relation to the
number OF inhabitants and more miles
of telegraph wire. For these facts,
however, every patriotic American
win no doubt be able to find an agreeable
and satisfactory explanation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

The Louisville Cotton Exposition prom
ises to open field broader and richer
than the Atlanta Exhibition. That drew
the attention of New England capitalists
to the opportunity of continuing the profits
of cotton. manufacture by putting New
England money into Southern factories,
The Louisville Exposition ought, and, il
properly managed, will, direct capital
to the new centre of iron manu-
facture in Alabama, Tennessee, West
Virginia and Kentucky,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

HOUSE for sale cheap. or for Rent. Apply /,
III 152, Water Street. iuuelsjm;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
A Gel, brated Case.

BosTON, June IL.
b. w. Hoyt, railroad commissioner of
New Hampshire, and large manufacturer
of that State, has caused the arrest of Joseph
T. Stevens, former employee, who is
charged with criminel libel in writing annoy
nous letters to several insurance companies,
charging Hoyt with having set fire to his fac
tory at Epping. on which there was an insur-
ance of $4,000. Hoyt finally collected
money from the company. but his business
has been materially damaged through Stew
ems statements.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
CELEBRATION
L. Honor of Hon. John Bright.
BIRMINGHAM, June

BIRMINGHAM, June ii.
The celebration to commemorate the ser
vices of Rt. Hon. John Bright ~ q represent
ative in Pxrliament for Birmingham for over
a quarter of q century was begun today. A
procession of delegates from various liberal
societies mile and half in length, passed
in review before Mr.. Bright and saluted him.
One of the chief features of today's celebra-
ton was the presentation of gold medal to
Mr. Bright. The demonstration at the rail-
way station where Mr.. Bright arrived this
morning. and throughout the line of march.
resembled a royal progress. The route of
the procession, which was five miles long,
was densely crowded with people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

A Chicago Mathematician shows
that the $3.50 saloons there sell S32 2.000,-
600 worth of liquor in year; $50 for
every man, woman and child in the city.
The consumption in Illinois outside of
Chicago is put at s3s. .OOO.O 900, so that the
average per capita for the whole State is
about $22; not much over the probable
figures for the whole country as indicated
by the amount ofspirits and beer produced.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

The seventeenth annual convention OF
the American Institute of Architects will
be held with the Rhode Island Chapter, in
Providence and Newport, from the 18th to
the 31st of next August. There are men,
bers of this organization in nearly every
State in the Union. including California.
Many of the most eminent architects in
the United States will be present at this
convention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

English land companies are buying land
on an enormous scale in great tracts in
Florida, Texas and the West. Where the
title is good for these acquisitions, and in
the Southwest these companies are buying
lawsuit to the purchase, the seeds of a
very serious land question are being sown
by this transfer OF land to foreign hands,
when the public interest requires its divi'
sion among small holders.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
New York Stock Marker.
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, June il.
FLOUR-frm.
wHEAT-lower; No. Chicago Spring. 1O9 a1o9,
iii June; l13a 1l3i July.
CORN higher al. 55l 55 cash bid; 55a a IS
June: 56sa56i July.
OATs-frm AZ cash; 4oE June; 4Ol a 400 July.
RYE-quiet 6la.
BARLEY-lower so.
PoRK-at Is 40 a Is so for cash and ls As Is AZ
July.
LARD at IL 42a a II IS for cash; IL 65 a II e7l
July.
BULK MEAT-Shoulders.7 so; Short rib, 5O
Short clear. 10 Is
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

ROME, June IL.
The text of the reprint of the five acts of
the present pontificate relative to Ireland,
shows that the letter of the lth of May mere
ly formulated the unchanging policy of the
Vatican throughout the present pontificate
and that the pope wrote to Cardinal McCabe
Aug. l, 1872. informing him that he (the
Pope) was confident that British statesmen
would give satisfaction to the Irish people
when they demanded what was just.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
Trial of Dynamite Prisoners.

LONDON, June ii.
The trial of the dynamite conspirators,
DR.. Gallagher, Bernard Gallagher, Ansburg,
Curtin, Whitehead and Wilson, charged with
treason and felony, began this morning. MIR.
Clark, Q B., of the counsel for the defence
challenged three of the jurors on behalf of
DIR. Gallagher and Sir Henry James.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
Butler Allowed His Committee.

BosroN, June IL.
The joint judiciary committee voted eight
to four. after secret meeting this afternoon,
to report that Butler should have the special
committee he asks for to sit during the re.
cess of the legislature and inquire into the
malfeasance of public officials.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

Southern forests are being cut down at
such rate that it is feared that if con-
tinued the entire natural conditions of sec
tons OF Florida, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi will be changed, not only as
to fertility, temperance and healthfulness,
but in many important industrial respects
also.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

The Kansas Railway Commission has
decided that railroads can make special
rates OF less than three cents mile for
excursions if they choose. The railway
companies hold that the law gives them
no authority to do anything of the kind.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
Marine Disaster.
CHAruAN. Mass

CHATHAM, Mass, June IL.
A new three masted schooner, Albert H.
Cross, Capt Pendleton of Newburyport, for
Delaware Breakwater with granite, came
ashore at Chatham bars during q thick fog at
o'clock this morning. Wreckers have con-
tracted to get her OF for eight hundred dol
lars, and will probably float her at high
water BY throwing over part of the deck load
She remains easy and tight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
8ailp 3err,,tbtf 5onrrral.
Augusta. Tuesday Morning, June II.
A general freight war has again broken
out on the traffic from Chicago and inter
mediate points in Indiana and Ohio.

Governor Hale of New Hampshire. in
his inaugural message, calls the attention
of the legislature to the growing evils
arising from the looseness of divorce laws
and urges remedial legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
Specifications of Sewers ODE con-
structed for the city of Augusta.

On Green St
CONNIE ncing at the west end of the present sewer,
near the house of A. 6. Longfelow, to extend west.
ery along said Green ot. in line with the par,
built, three hundred and fifty feet (35o).
l. To be built Of granite.
2. The bottom stone not less than four inches
thick and not less than four feet long.
3. The walls to be not !. IS than eighteen inches
4. The covering to be not less than six inches
thick and not less than four feet long.
5. The sewer to be two feet wide and two feet six
q. The top of the bottom stones of the drain 10 be
not less than eight (s) feet below the travel OF the
street.
2. The bottom to be laid On a true grade from the
end of the present sewer and the stones to be laid
even.
.. The corners of the sewer mt the bottom shall be
filled in to about six inches the bottom aud 10
about six inches the sides, that there shall DE
slope toward the centerhis filling to be OF granie,
well and smoothly laid in cement and the cracks be-
tween the bot ON stones to be ceentei so thai the
bottom shall be smooth.
o. All digging 10 be done by the contractor, and
the sewer be covered and the gIa ale of The srec
restored the surplus dirt TO be hauled and deposited
as directed by the Mayor and Street Commissioner
on Western avenue or on Grove street west oi oa'e
street.
Also sewer on Western avenue TO be built Ia or
nearly in line with the gutter the north SIDE OF
the t-avel commencing at point near the stable o
the Central House and ext, ending pcs efly tnree
hundred 5000 feet. This sewer 10 be bui Of the
same ateria, of the same dimensions and ii the
same manner as the one ON Green street op ni0gs
TO be lett in both for connection OF street aud private
drains where directed by the Mayor aud Street Com
missioner
The time for commencing aud comp peiing the
work will b. fixed in the contract.
The sewers 10 be built under the supervision u Inc
Mayor and street COMMISSIONER for the Western
District Pas ment la full to be made when the work
is accepted in writing by the Mayor and said oiee'
Commissioner.
Proposals will be received by the Mayor or s1Tte'
Commissioner until June Is, 1883. al O'Clock, r. ~
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposhs
unebfw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
Railroad Agreement for a Consolidation
Bill.

CONCORD, June II.
The Concord, Manchester, Lawrence,
Northern, Concord & Claremont, Boston.
Concord & Montreal, Boston & Maine and
Eastern railroads have agreed to support the
bill for a general railroad law to be intro
duced at the present session of the legislat-
ure, providing for the lease and consolidation
of lines in the State; also for the construc-
tion of other roads under certain restrictions.
The effect of this agreement will be lengthy
and probably bitter legislative controversy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
Arrested for Manslaughter.

TORIsMOCTH, JuHe IT.
Chas. Gilbert, who stabbed Geo. Laskey
Saturday night in this city, was captured
early this morning and arraigned before
Judge Bachelor, charged with manslaugh-
ter. The examination, which failed to de-
velope the actual metive for the deed, was
continued till Friday awaiting the result of
Laskey's injuries. Gilbert refuses to talk.
Laskey's condition is critical.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

Professor J NJ. Carnochan. NJ ID Ii. ID.
Surgeon in Chief n. Y. State Hospitals. &C..
&c, says My patients derive marked and
decided benefit from Liebig Co.'S Coca Beet
Tonic" Beware of limitations. Invaluable
to all who are run down, nervous, dyspeptic,
bilious or victims of malaria. jel2feod&w lw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
Looks Like Foul Play.

No. ADAMS, June IL.
Dwight n. johnson of North Adams mys-
teriously disappeared while fishing in Ches-
hire pond, Saturday, in company with three
other men. The pond is being dragged for
the body. There are suspicious of foul play.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
A Call to Rev. c. ii. Daniels.

The Second Parish Church has extended a
call to Rev. C. II. Daniels of Cincinnati
Mr.. Daniels is graduate of Amherst Col
lege and Andover Seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

SHILOHS CATARRH REMEDY. A
marvellous cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria.
Canker mouth, and Head Ache. With each
bottle there is an ingenious nasal Injector for
the more successful treatment Of these COM
plants without extra charge.
Price so cts. Sold by
RnMditch Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

F1NO LEI Good, sweet tasture for stock. laaure
l. of ARNO LITTLE, Halloween
anr1ntH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12
Attempt to SmuggIe Jewelry.

HAMILTON, Ont, June IL.
The customs officials have confiscated a
quantity of jewelry of an American firm who
tried to smuggle it into Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-06-12

Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic is endorsed by
physicians. Ask for Colden's; take no other.
Of druggists.