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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-21
MAINE DISPATCHES.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
A Woman Run Over and Killed by a
Railroad Train at Mechanic Falls.
MECHANIC FALLS, May 20.

MECHANIC FALLS, May 20.
Mrs. Joseph Decoster, formerly of Buck
field, was killed by Grand Trunk train on
the Rumford Falls & Buckfield railroad track
about four rods from the point where it
intersects with the Grand Trunk at Mechanic
Falls, Tuesday morning about seven o'clock.
Mrs. Decoster lived on the west side of the
Grand Trunk track just north of the railroad
bridge and worked for J. A. Bucknam Co.
in their clothing factory. She had come
from her home and was walking on the Grand
Trunk track towards the railroad bridge.
when seeing train approaching from the
station she crossed over to the Buckfield
track to allow it to pass on the main line,
but the approaching train was just being
switched on to the Buckfield road to allow
to pass. She had child in her arms and
apparently was not aware that the train was
moving toward her ON the Buckfield track
She was hit by the trail, thrown under the
child severe cuts about the head but is now
expected to live. The child was the daugh-
ter of Addison Morrill, late of Fairfield. The
switchman saw the woman and tried to in
form her of the approaching train hut with
out any effect Mrs. Decoster was about
2S years old, and leaves husband but no
children. The citizens of Mechanic Falls
have made common use of the track for
years. Coroner William Keen impannelled
a jury, consisting of the following: c. II.
Dwinal, Deroma Bates. Jason Hall. J. A.
Buckman, F. Bailey, f. S. Stevens. The
Jury adjourned to 3 o'clock to await the ar
rival of A. A. Strout, counsel for the Grand
Trunk railway.
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METHODISTS IN COUNCIL.
The Conference Makes Strong Temper.
ence Recommendations.

PHILADELPHIA, May 10.
At the general conference of the Methodist
church this,morning, the report of the com
mttee on temperance was adopted. 1t urges
the people to use their influence to Danish
the social glass from society. 1t recon-
mended the formation of juvenile temperance
societies 10 Sunday schools, that there shall
be one temperance lesson each quarter in the
Sunday school series. 1t also recommended
thar our State legislatures be requested to
introduce instructions as to the use of alcohol,
in State universities and public schools. 1t
is the liquor traffic which is the chief source
of the wide spread intemperence, which is the
most gigantic evil of the day. The committee
recommended the formation of conference
temperance society in all annual confer
ences.
The complete legal prohibition of the
liquor traffic is the duty of the civil govern
ment. The people ought not to allow them
selves to be controlled by party organizations
managed in the interests of the liquor traffic.
Ii was announced that Rev. ID. J. NJ.
Buckley had received 2sl out of 324 votes
cas-; for the office of editor of the Christian
Advocate Rev. DIR. Arthur Edwards, the
present incumbent, was nominated and elect
ed editor of the Northwest Christian Advo-
cate.
j. NJ. Phillips wac elected treasurer and
Rev. Dr. Earl Cranston assistant treasurer
of the missionary society. One ballot was
taken without result for the editor OF the
Pittsburg Advocate, after which the confer
ence adjourned until tomorrow.
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NEW YORK FAILURES.
Attachments on the Property Of Dimock
Il Co.-Grant & Ward.
New YORK. Nav u

NEW oRK, May 20.
Two attachments were granted today by
Judge Donohue against the property of l..
W. Dimock Co, amounting to $500, 700
for personal claim of the plaintiff for $685.
400 in securities deposited with Dimock
Co.. whose present market value IL about
s409, 900. The attachments are granted on
the ground that Dimock Co. made fraudu-
lent assignments.
In the Grant & Ward hearing before Referee
Cole today, Ferdinand Ward testified regard
ing contract pool speculation in grain and
other things, which he and Fish carrie under
the name of Grant & Ward. Grant & Wards
notes, he said, were endorsed by himself in
order to get money on them. The profits in
those operations, he said, were purely i'm
aginary. Opposite one of the contracts were
the initials, &c. A. A." but the witness
claimed that President Arthur had nothing
tn do with it. The ledgers were merely pri-
ate marks. Ward could not say what was
the value of the securities he took to Fish on
Nav 18th. 1t might have been sl4, ,000, 900.
he did not know The case was adjourned &c
Thursday.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Judgments Announced by the Court
YESTERDAY.

WASHINGTON, May 90.
In the court of commissioners of Alabama
claims, the following Judgments were rem
dered, with interest FROM dates named:
No. 1876. William s. Moss, Judgment for
the United States
No. 595. Otis W. Newhall. administrator
of the estate of Sophia F Newhall, deceased,
$3.50, November 5, 1864.
No. $40, Henry w. Bradley, Sl64, APRIL
II. 1864.
No. $50, Charles Holbrook surviving part
ner of the firm of j. ID. Lord Co., judg-
ment for the United States.
No. 1923, Thomas Davis, Judgment for
the United States.
No. 1869. John c. poherty. Judgment for
the United States.
No. 1904, Johanna Dohmann and Frederick
Lanterwassen, executors of the will of Henry
Dohmann. deceased, 81 600, May ls, 1868.
No. 1854, William H. Baxter and William
X. Flint. firm of W. H. Baxter Co., judg-
ment for the United States.
No. 1894. John S. Nunes, SI90. September
Z, 1862
No. 1928, Jose S. Nunes, $3.50, September
I, 1862.
No. 1927. Alexander Patterson, $3.50, June
%, 1865.
No. l34s. Jose S. Dorges, $3.50, September
Z, 1862.
No. 1889, Manual S. Nunes, $3.50, Sept.
I, 1862.
No. 1890, Joas Phillips, S2lo. March 23,
1868.
No l64s, William johnson, $3.50, June
%. 1865.
No. 1859, John Rowland, S255.
No. 40l7, Wiloughby Cole. administrator
of the estate of Joseph E. Nordgreen, de
ceased. $3.50.
No 1925, Mary A. Keton. administrative
of the estate of Robert Ebsr, deceased, S225.
June 2S. 1865.
No. 1862, Ebenezer G. Parsons and Charlas
II. Parsons, trustees of the estate of lothian
Parson, s., ,55l, July Is, 1863
No. 1862, Charles H. Parsons, g., 1851.
No. 1862, Emeline p. Haskins, executrix
of the will of Emeline p. Hsskins, deceased,
$3.50.
No. 1862. Sophia p. Baker. 81 ,0l3.
No. 1862, Ebenezer G. Parsons, 81 ,l6S.
No. 1862, Benjamin F. Parsons, S725,
No. 4262, Pamela p. Shepley, ,S676.
No. 1864, PAMELA p. Shepley and II. p.
Shepley, deceased. $40, July l3, 1868.
No. 1869. Paul S. Forbes, Sl.347. June
%, 1868.
No. 1881. Charles l.. Wright, surviving
partner of the firm of Charles l.. Wright &
Co., S52l. January 81. 1866.
No. 525S, John Waite, $5l5, June 2S,
1865.
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HOUSE..
Adjourned.

In the House bill was passed declaring
the bridge across the Niagara river post
route.
Mr.. Ellis of Louisiana, from the committee
on appropriations, asked leave to report a
Joint resolution making an additional appro-
priation of $780, 900 for the relief of sufferers
from the overflow of the Mississippi river and
its tributaries. 1t was objected.
On motion of Mr.. Slocum of New York,
the Senate amendments to the Dingley ship
ping bill were concurred in.
A number of reports were submitted by
various committees and placed upon appro-
pirate calendars, and the House proceeded to
the consideration of the Indiana contested
election case of English VS.. Peele.
Majority resolutions declares VIM. E.
English duly elected member OF the 4Sth
Congress.
Mr.. Lowrey of Indiana addressed the
House in favor of English, and pending the
debate the House adjourned.
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POLITICAL.
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC
State and District ConventiOns-Large
Number OF Delegates.
CONCORD, Nav 20.

CONCORD Nav 90.
There is an unusually large number of del
egates here this evening to the democratic
state and district conventions, which will be
held tomorrow. Candidates for delegateship
are numerous, but it is generally conceded
that Frank Jones of Portsmouth, Frank A.
Mexican of Nashua, Alvah W. Sulloway of
Franklin and Henry o. Kent of Lancaster,
will be chosen at large as candidates from
the first district. J. c. Moore of Lake Viii
lage, Stilsop Hutchins of Lancaster. John F.
Cloutman of Pennington. ex-Gov. J. A..
Weston, Patrick Fahery and c. A. Gallagher
of Manchester were prominently mentioned
at the meeting of the State committee this
morning. Hosea w. Parker was selected to
preside over tomorrow's convention.
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rELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

The French governm has decided to in
troduce bill for the taxation of imported
cattle.
The Pail Mall Gazette SAYS the English
bought last week more American stocks than
in the whole twelve months previous.
The Massachusetts, democrats of the eighth
district. Tuesday. elected Butler delegates to
the national conuenton.
The officers of the Newark. n. j. Savings
bank state that they expect to receive full
puyment from Fisk and Hatch, in which case
depositors will receive dollar for dollar.
The laving of the corner stone Of Memorial
Hall AT Milford. Mass, will be postponed to
Saturday May Slst.
at suspension bridge, Niagara Falls, having
accepted the position of cashier of Whirlpool
Rapids Park.
The liabilities of the Planters and Me-
chanics Bank at Petersburg. Va, which
suspended Monday, are 100000.
The security warehouse. Julia street, New
Orleans. was burned Tuesday, with contents.
The loss is $3.50, 900.
Morrison and woodw ards planning mill at
Chattanooga, Tenn, was burned Tuesday.
Loss. S5O, 900.
Judge Simonton, at Harrisburg, Pa, filed
an opinion Tuesday, in the case involving
the taxing of the municipal bonds of Phila-
delphia. The city is held liable for $685.
600 The claim of the ST ate was for nearly
5000
The remainder of the provisions for the
Arctic fleet will be forwarded in n short time
to Siberia. The steamer Alert is to return
next September and bring any information
learned in regard to the Greedy party.
The establishment of J. Emery Byram,
Tucker street, Philadelphia, was seized today
and the proprietor arrested on the charge
of carrying on distillery without license.
The Governor and Council Tuesday even
ing refused to pardon Blye, the Epping, n.
H., burglar, whose case was left over at the
last meeting
II. +. Woodward & Co.. fish dealers, Fort
Hill wharf, Boston, have failed.
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FORTY-EIGRrR COXGRBSS.
First SessiOn.


WASHINGTON, May 90.
After the transaction of routine morning
business. the chair laid before the Senate
the resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Van
Wyck relating to a land grant of the New
Orleans, Baton Rouge & Vicksburg Railroad
company, and on motion of Mr.. Allison, and
without objection by Mr.. Van Wyck, the res
olution was referred to the committee or
public lands for its opinion and report as to
the propriety of the proposed inquiry.
Mr.. Blair offered concurrent resolution
for reference to the committee ON education
and labor, providing for the printing of 100,
900 copies of the report of the committee on
the relations between labor and capital The
resolution was referred as requested.
Mr.. Slater offered a resolution which lies
over one day under rule, requesting the Pres
ident to inform the Senate by what authority
commissioners have been appointed from
time TO time to examine and report on sec
tions of the Northern Pacific railroad which
were constructed and completed subse
quent to the time within which by law the
road was required to be completed.
On motion of Mr.. Lapham the Senate tool
up. read the third time and passed bill ex
tending to August. 1886. the time to com
mence laying the cable authorized BY the act
of August 8, 1882.
In reply to an inquiry BY Mr.. Ingalls, as tc
whom the parties interested in the bill were,
Mr.. Lapham said they were mainly citizens OF
New York and Philadelphia. He added thai
this was to be the first cable constructed
under law of Congress and amenable to
law, none of the existing ocean cables being
under control or direction of law. The new
company expected to send eight or ten mes
sages simultaneously over the same wire.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
taken up and proceeded with by sections.
One of the amendments added by the Senate
committee appropriates $40, 900 for continu-
ing location and sinking artesian wells on the
plains with a view to reclaim waste public
lands.
To this provision Mr.. Beck objected, say.
ing that private capital would sink such
wells wherever they were required if fhey
could be made a success.
Mr.. Hale said if the work did not prove
satisfactory the coming lyear, he would favor
the discontinuance of efforts in that direction.
Considerable discussion rose on this
amendment by suggestion of Mr.. Cockrell
that the appropriation be limited to one well.
Mr.. Hale moved to make the limit tw o
wells agreed to-2S to %.
Another addition made by the committee
was 200 for the encouragement of silk
culture. The only changes of importance
made by the Senate are an increase in the
amount of the appropriation for laboratory
from 81 900 to S50,000 an addition of an
item of $40, 900 for sinking artesian wells on
plain lands, and an item of $4,000 for the
encouragement and development of silk
culture.
Adjourned.
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FINANCIALA AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, May 20.
FLoUR-Recepts, 1s,646; exports, 2ll5; sales, l2,-
500; No. 2, 10 10; fancy white Western, extra,
8 Is a 40; common to good, 80 n so; good to
choice, 3s5 a85c; City mill extra, 8 90 a 5 10;
superfue,3 90 so; ST. Louis extra, 3 IS o Is /;
winter wheat extra, 500 a650; Minnesota extra,
3 SO a 90.
wHEAr-Receipts, 247.o7s; exports. io.1oo; sales,
2f7,oO0; No. red, 96l; No. red, I o.; elevator
No Red State. II; No White state, III.
RYE-hrmer
BARLEY-oasier.
CORN Receipts 49, ESQ bushels; exports. 3,400;
sales, $4,000; spot No 3, OIL; No 2, 63.
OATs-Reccipts, 63,s50, sales, W 900; No 3, IS;
do white, 80; No 2, abi a 30; do White. 10 a 4ol;
No 1, 81; do white, AZ: Mixed Western. 80 n - !;
White do, 20 a a.; White State. ~ a.
SUGAR-Cut loaf and crushed "A "a granulated,
u; white extra q, babl; yellow, 8 a5l; mould.
7i-16
PETRoLEuM-United. 76i bid.
TALLOw-steady.
BEEF-quiet
PoRK-Mess spot, 10 S7l IL 90; clear back,
is SO.
LARD--at7 z a 10; refined, 4 20.
BUTTER-lower
CHEEsE-steady.
Freights-frm
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Annual Session of the Grand Lodge at
Harrisburg. Pa.

HARRIsBuRG, Pa, May 20.
About 900 delegates were in attendance at
the session of the Grand Lodge of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. Reports of
the grand master, grand treasurer and grand
secretary were read. The latter shows a
membership of s0,504, net increase of 1l5
since the last report. The number of past
Srands is 10, 759 and the present number of
working lodges is 9o4 By the relief report
il is shown that l,717 brothers and 932 fam
lilies have been relieved during the year and
that the sum of S379, ,53l has been paid for
various reliefs. The session will continue at
least two days.
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A New Hall Dedicated.

FARMrNGroN, May 20.
The Patrons of Husbandry dedicated their
new hall this forenoon with appropriate cere-
monies, under the direction of Gov. Robie,
who gave the opening address and also an
address to the order. A large number were
present, representing every town in the
county. A collation. was served at the close
of the exercises. At two o'clock a large au-
dience gathered in Music Hall and listened
to an able address by Gov. Robie.
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Departure of the SarsfieId Guards.

PORTLAND, May 20.
The Sarsfield Guards were taken down the
harbor this forenoon by the Montgomery
Guards. They had a pleasant sail without
landing. The weather was overcast. They
returned at one O'Clock and dined at the
Falmouth. They left for home at $3.50
o'clock. A heavy shower prevented them
from parade in going to the depot.
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THE WOOL GROWERS.
Begging for Legislation to Restore the
Former Rates of Duty.

CHICAGO, May 20.
At the wool growers national convention, an
address to the wool growers of the country
was submitted. 1t sets forth that the existing
sad condition of the wool interests Is due to
adverse congressional legislation and that it
will not again he prosperous until Congress
shall restore the rates of duty to those which
prevailed under the tariff of 1867. The re-
port was unanimously adopted
The remainder of the session was spent
discussing methods of united action on the
pending national political canvass and for
making the power of the wool growing in-
dustry felt.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
SPAIN'S NEW BROOM.
The Prime Minister Defends the Course
of the Government.

MADRID, May 20.
Senior Canovar Del Dastillo. prime minis
ter, presided last night at a meeting of con-
servative senators and deputies, and made a
noteworthy speech. He said it was important
to defend the monarchy against its opponent.
greatest severity against the enemies of the
throne and existing institutions. Liberty"
he said, 'exists in unison with the monarchy.
If you desire q liberal monarchy like the
English, give me nation which respects law
like the British nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-21
Report of the Committee on Public
Lands.

Representative Lewis was instructed by
the House committee on public lands to re-
port favorably the joint resolution which
prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from
taking further steps to confirm, certify or
patent any lands granted any corporation,
State or person, by Congress in any case
where reports favoring the forfeiture of such
land grants have been made to either branch
of this Congress until after the final action
be taken on such bills, or until the supreme
court decides upon the validity of the grants.
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DOings in the House OF Commons. j..

LONDON, May 20.
The franchise bill was considered by the
House of Commons todav in committee of
the whole. Lord Randolph Churchill strong
ly disagreed with the amendment of
Brodwick. conservative. to exclude Ireland
from the operations of the bill. Lord Randolph
expressed hope that the conservatives would
not ALLEVIATE the COED opinion of the Irish by
supporting the Brodwick amendment. The
amendment was rejected; 332 to 1877.
Sir Stafford Northcote and many of his
conservative followers quilted the House be-
fore the division was taken.
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The Name Central Railroad % be Held
Responsible.

BANGOR, May 20.
1t is reported here that the coroner's jury
at Oldtown found verdict holding the Maine
Central railroad responsible for the death Of
VIM. Foster, who was killed while shackling
cars Sunday, for reason that the cars had
shackles of different pattern, causing one to
slip over the other resulting in his death. 1t
is impossible to substantiate the report as the
verdict has not been made public nor re-
ceived by the coroner here.
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Statement Of the Western Union Tele.
graph COMPANY.

NEW YORK, May 20.
An official statement Of the Western Union
Telegraph company for the year ended Dec.
81, 1888. shows: Gross revenues, sl9,571.-
476; expenses Cincludipg all expenses of
operating. maintenance and reconstruction.
taxes, rent of leased lines, etc., sl2.92s, 1868
net profits. s6.642.513, from which there
was paid for four quarterly dividends OF II
per cent each, 81, ,5s9, ,l25; interest on the
bonded debt. s426 PAT; sinking finds appro.
priations, s4O,094; surplus for the year,
s577 O4e.
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DENxIsos. Tex, !

DENSIsoS, Tex, May 20.
An negro attempted 10 make an indecent
assault on two young girls on the street. but
the girls managed to escape. He then en-
deavored to assault servant girl but assist.
ance coming he was compelled to fee. He
was captured by the officers and placed in
jail. A large crowd of men went to the
prison about midnight. secured the negro and
took him away with the purpose of lynching
him. The sheriff, however, succeeded in re.
capturing the negro alive, though he is se.
verely wounded. He 10 now in jail
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watertown Cattle Market.

WATERTOwN. Mass, May 20.
BEEF CATTLE - Receipts 1908; market active /;
market beef choice Q 50 n 10 %: extra at 90 a
20; first quality at 0oa7 75; second at 500 Q
8 so; third at 90 30.
STORE CATTTE-working oxen per pair at lo09
RS; mich and calves at 20a46 farrow cows at
1881 fancy cows, 50aso yearling IL a2O two years
4g30, three years 24a42;
SwISE-Reccipts 12.475 Western fat, live, 6la6a
Northern dressed hogs at "a.
SHEEP ASB LANBs-Receipts 2,g7s heads.
Sales of sheep In lots at 3O0g5 50 each /;
extra 90 a 90 or 2laslc; spring lambs 5as; veal
calves 3a6l.
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The Will OF Joseph A. Dudley.
NEW YORK, Mas

NEW YORK, Mas 20.
The will of the late Joseph A. Dudley,
filed for probate today, bequeaths to the
board of home missions, Presby terian church,
5000; foreign miss ions Presbyterian church.
5000; to the erection fund of same church,
5000; to the board of education of the Pres
byterian church, $1,000: TO the board of pub
lication Of the same church $1,000; to the
Presbyterian hospital in this city 5000; to
Hamilton college 5000.
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IN MIGRANTS.
A N owe to Secure Desirable New Com.
ers, and Plans for Their Re.
ceptiOn.
MONTREAL, MAY 20.


At meeting held here under the auspices
of the st. George society, Saturday night. a
resolution was adopted directing the St.
Georges society to put itself in communica-
ton with other national socities with the
object of devising means of enlightening
public opinion in England, as to the class OF
immigrants needed in this country. and i'm
pressing upon the dominion government the
the necessity of providing shelter for needy
immigrants upon their arrival.
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Favorable Report of the Committee on
Military Affairs.

At meeting of the House committee on
military affairs, Representative Slocum was
instructed to report favorably the bill provid-
ing that the honorable discharge of soldiers
or sailors be preferred for appointment to
civil officers, when found to possess the busi-
ness capacity necessary for the proper dis
charge of such offices.
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The Amendment to the Army Bill.

1t is recommended to the Senate appro-
priation committee, on the amendment to be
inserted in the army bill. extending the pro-
visions of the Revised Statutes relative to the
sale of commissary stores to military home s
of disabled soldiers and sailors.
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A FOOLS SPORT.
Setting an Engine Astray A Train
Wrecked.
TROY. n. Y. NAV %,

Troy, n. Y, May 20.
Some unknown person started an engine
standing on q side track of the Delaware and
Hudson Cos road at Mechanicsville last
night. and switched ii on the main track and
then Jumped of, sending the engine up the
track at full speed. The engine collided
with Montreal sleeper bound south and both
engine were fatally wrecked. A baggage
master was dangerously injured. The en-
gineer had leg broken. Other persons were
bruised.