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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-30
MAlSE DISPATCHES.
FOUND IN THE SNOW.
Very Near Tragedy in Lewiston-An
Infant on its Mothers Breast on
Snow Heap at Midnight.

LEWISTON, Dec. 80.
Out Of the darkness in the rear of the
Maine Central lower station, in this city,
Saturday night, near midnight, police officer
Gould, in charge of the lower Main street
beat, heard shrill wailing like that of a
child in distress. IL was a pitiful sound.
The wailings ended in sobs and then in sill
ence. The officer traced the sound and
found il. Stretched on the snow was
woman. Her arms were under her face.
Her hands were bare, and the sleeves of her
dress were pulled up over her elbows. She
had on thin shoes, and her feet were wet
Her clothes were thrown all around her At
her side, half upon her body, was an infant
whose cries had directed the search of the
officer. The child wore simply thin, white
dress. Its feet were dressed in thin knit socks
Its hand and head were bare. Its face was
chilled out of color. Its feet and knees were
in the snow. The officer aroused the woman,
who was intoxicated, and recognizing her,
lifted her and carried her home. In the
house, the woman's husband was found lying
on the bed, with boots, hat and coat on. The
sobbed for hours after the neighbors who
had been called in had done all in their
power to still it. A physician who was noti-
fed says that in less than an hour the child
would have been chilled beyond recovery.
The family lives in a house near the depot.
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CONGRESSMAN RANDALL.
His Southern TOur-He Arrives at
Louisville, ky.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 30.
Hon. S. J. Randall arrived at Louisville on
a special train last night and was driven to
the residence of Hon. Oscar TurDer. Today
he was formerly received at the board of
trade. He will speak at Luderkranz Hall
tonight committee met the train at Win
chester.
At noon today Hon. Samuel J. Randall was
formally welcomed to Louisville at the board
of trade rooms, Jno. f. Green delivering the
address of welcome, at the conclusion of
which he introduced the distinguished visitor
who responded in brief speech in which he
stated that ne came south to study the Gus
toms and needs of the southern people, their
resources and industries. He spoke of the
incoming administration as one that would
open the era of prosperity, peace and plenty
for the American people.
Fifteen hundred people assembled in Lied
erkranZ Hall tonight to listen to an address
by Messrs. Randall and McAdoo. The
speakers received f1attering reception. The
audience was composed principally of bust
ness men, and there was noticeable the absence
of the political element. Ex-Gov. Blackburn
presided. Randall's remarks were directed
mainly TO the subject of federal taxation. No
administration could be declared on any pre-
tense whatever to constitutionally collect
more than was actually necessary for the
requirements of public service. The $780,
000,0 locked up in the treasury should be
used for the payment of the public debt, that
it might find its way into the channels of
trade The laws which produce this exces-
sive revenue should be repealed.
Referring to Blaine's plan of distributing
the surplus annually among the States, Ran
dali denied the existence of the right to raise
one dollar for such purpose.
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NEW YEARS DAY.
Official Programme for the Presidents
Reception.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
The following il the official programme for
the Presidents reception New Years Day -
At II A. NJ, the President will receive
members of the cabinet and diplomatic corps.
At ll.l5 chief justice and associate JUS
tees IF the suprene court Of the United
States.
At 80, senators and representatives in
Congress, judges of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia, judges of the court Of
claims and officers OF the district judiciary
commissioners OF the District of Columbia,
ex-members of the cabinet and ex-ministers
of the United States,
At IL NJ, officers of the army and navy.
At II 80, Secretary OF the Smithsonian In
stitute, commissioner of agricultural, assist
ant secretaries Of the departments, assistant
postmaster generals, solicitor general, as
sistant attorney generals, superintendent of
the coast survey, heads of the bureaus of the
several departments, national board of health
and civil service commission.
At l2.45, associated soldiers of the war of
1911, associated veterans of the war of 1876,
Grand Army of the Republic aud members
of the oldest inhabitants association of the
District of Columbia.
p. NJ, reception of citizens, which will
terminate at =. NJ.
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THE CAR DRIVERS STRIKE
Comes to an End-A Large Number of
the Drivers Arrested.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 80.
Notwithstanding the car drivers strike the
attendance at the exposition today was fair.
Every kind of vehicle on the land and sew
eral steamers were pressed into service and
during the day were well ladened with pas
sengers. To bring the passengers from the
grounds, passenger trains, beginning at p.
NJ, were run over the Illinois Central rail-
road. No fair was charged. Arrangements
were made by the management for similar
trains to be run during the continuance of
the strike.
The street car drivers strike continues, to
the great inconvenience of the public. About
q dozen cars on the Magazine street line are
the only ones that have reached Canal St.
today from up town. They were sccompa-
MED by squads of police. Early this fore
noon cars left up town stations of the city
railroad companies, but were met by large
bodies of strikers. The cars were turned
around and sent back to the stations. A
number of drivers have been arrested,
charged with disturbing the peace, and in
citing to riot.
Later-Through the efforts of committees
representing various commercial bodies, the
strike was terminated at $50 tonight. Both
sides signed an agreement which contained
mutual concessions. Half an hour after the
agreement was effected the cars were running
on all lines, and by 1870 o'clock everything
appeared to be as usual. The drivers gained
nothing other than slight increase of wages
while they leave themselves substantially at
the mercy of the companies as to employ
ment About forty strikers were arrested
during the day and arrangements have been
made for the arrest of every man who mo-
Tested the street cars
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TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

The society of naturalists of eastern United
States convened in their third annual session
AT the National Musuem in Washington on
Monday
+. s. Tomlin Of Brooklyn, president of
Hallowware Glass Blowers League, says that
wages will be maintained at present rates
until the close of the blast and all factories
east and west will shut down for two months,
beginning June 30th. 1885.
Victor L. Piolett of Penn, who has been
named for commissioner Of agriculture under
Cleveland, says he valves all claims to rec
ognition in favor OF Samuel j. Randall for q
cabinet position.
Locust Gap and Locust Spring collieries,
operated by the Philadelphia & Reading Rail-
road Co., have suspended indefinitely. They
supported 2000 men.
1t is generally believed at Islip and Baby
Ion, l.. l., that steamer had gone ashore
near Fire Island, Sunday night, in dense
fog. Guns and whistles were heard very dis
tinctly up to Monday noon. Nothing has
been heard from the beach and the fog still
continues.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Fatal Collision of Trains-SeveraI Men
Badly Hurt.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 90.
An accident occurred on the West Shore
railroad yesterday at Colyman's Junction,
twelve miles from here, by which one man
lost his life and several freight cars were
wrecked. A through passenger train from
Buffalo, which was running very fast to make
up time, on rounding a curve quarter of a
mile from the station, dashed into the freight
train, which for some reason was standing on
the track. The freight brakeman was burned
as the caboose of the freight train took fire !;
two other employees were injured, one hav-
ing an arm and another leg broken. None
of the passengers were injured. The fire.
man on the passenger train jumped of, while
the engineer remained at his post One car
laden with grain was burned. The blame
for the accident was laid upon the fagman,
who, it is asserted, should have been At the
end of the train.
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THE NAVAL SERVICE.
The General Order in Regard 90 Its
Maintenance Modified.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
The general order in regard to the main
tainance of the naval service, after the first
provin. which was prepared for issaance
today, and copy of which was telegraphed
last night, was modified today so as TO comply
with the provision of the clause in the def
cheney bill of last year which was overlooked
when the original order was prepared. The
clause in question provides that no depart
ment officer of the United States shall accept
voluntary service for the government or en-
ploy personal service in excess of that au-
thorized by law, except in case of sudden
emergency invoking the loss of human life or
the destruction of property.
The modified portion OF the order now
reads as follows: Employees for whose
payment after Dec. 81 no appropriations may
apply, will be allowed TO continue on duty
where the work in which they are engaged is,
in the opinion Of the department or its proper
representatives, necessary to meet a sudden
emergency which may involve loss of prop
erty or human life, provided they will stipu-
late their work voluntarily and without con-
tract or agreement they shall be paid there
for, and in such cases they be given certifi-
Gates stating the time and character of their
services, and that they were voluntarily rem
dered without contract or agreement, ana
that the holders will have no claim for COM
pensation unless Congress makes an appro
priation therefor. No services of employees
not appropriated for will be accepted after
Dec 81, except under the foregoing condi-
tions."
The principal effect of this order win be to
suspend all the work of the navy yards ex-
cept such as is contingent on the care and
preservation ofebuildings and other property.
The services of most of the civil employees
at the naval academy and naval pay officers
will also have to be dispensed with until a
provision is made for their employment
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HIS EATRHLY TROUBLES ENDED.
Death OF Capt. J. B. COyIe, Tuesday
Morning.

PORTLAND, Dec 80.
Capt. J. B. Coyle died at his residence in
Deering at l.30 this TUESDAY morning. His
age was abont 80. He was one of the found
ers of the Portland Steam Packet Co., which
has so long prospered under his management,
of other lines sailing from Portland. He was
venerable citizen, foremost in all important
enterprises. He was an active and leading
Free Mason, having joined the fraternity in
early life. His wife died short time ago,
but he leaves several children.
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A SERENADE
rendered q. Mitchell Terry on Elope-
ment With Rev. Mr.. Downs Wife.
Jurs very Truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.

RIvERHEAD, Dec. 90.
There is renewed excitement in Worthwhile
over Terry-Downs elopement Saturday even.
ing. number of male villagers held d
meeting, at which resolutions were adopted,
denouncing Deacon G. Mitchell Terry for
running off with Mr.. Downs wife, and de.
aonncing Hsllack Luce for inducing Terry
to return home. The men, with q number of
boys, adjourned to the front of Deacon Ter
rvs residence and serenaded him with tin
pans. Terry left the house, and the mob
seeing him, gave chase, hooting and yelling
and threatening violence. He got safely into
the house of his friend Luce, where another
serenade was given. Yesterday forenoon,
Terry left Worthwhile in buggy ard has not
returned. 1t is supposed that he has left for
good. Rev. Mr.. Downs has commenced an
action for damages against Terry for sliena-
ton of his wife's affections. Negotiations
for a reconciliation between Rev. Mr.. Downs
and wife have not yet been successful.
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REDUCED WAGES
The Cause of the Sndden shutdown Of
keystone Bridge Works.

PITTsBuRG, Dec 20.
The sudden suspension of the Keystone
bridge works, was fully explained this fore
noon by statement which has been verified,
that.serious differences of opinion existed
between stockholders Of the corporation. II
is known that President Gotilief and Secre-
tary and Treasurer Strable, were both oppos-
ed 20 the proposed reduction and resigned !;
that on Saturday, A. r. Griffin Of Chicago,
was elected president and J. II. Springer of
this city, general superintendent. The works
as now organized, will resume in week if
the workmen accept the reduction ordered.
The works have contracts in hand for nearly
year.
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A. HEAVY RAIN
Causes Great Damage and Delays the
Trains.

LITTLE Rock, Dec. 30.
Rain began at midnight, Friday, and has
continued ever since. Rain was general
throughout the State. All the rivers and
bayous are rapidly rising and many are over
the banks and flooding the country for miles
around. Arkansas river has been rising
since Sunday at a rate of four inches an hour
No trains run on the Iron Mountain railroad
since Saturday night. The south bound pass
enger train, due Sunday noon has not arrived
yet. At Benton, 25 miles south of here, Sa-
line river is out of its banks and flooding a
large section. very heavy rainfall is re-
ported all along White River Valley, inun-
dating plantations at many places and drown
ing grazing stock.
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JUSTICE IN MICHIGAN.
Governor Begole Gives Reasons for the
Wholesale Pardon OF Convicts.

DETROIT, Mich. Dec. 20.
Governor Begole, of this State, has writ
ted letter to paper in this city, defending
his course in granting pardons by wholesale.
He SAYS
From my experience in our prisons, where
have devoted much time, earnestly be-
lieAe that there are 200 men in confinement
today in whose cases the ends of justice, both
to the State and TO the convicts, will be bet
ter served by their release. There are many
Young men serving sentence for no othe r
crime being poor There ars rings in all the
large towns in our State that arrest, convict
and send to prison for no other reason than
TO make business for constables, sheriffs and
justices.
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HURD AND ROM ELS.
II is Stated That There is Chance for
Contest.

TOLEDO, o., Dec. 20.
A special despatch was sent out from this
city Saturday, TO the effect that the father of
Jacob Romeis, congressman-elect for this
district, was naturalized in Buffalo, N. Y,
but not until the son was 26 years of age,
which would make the congressman-elect
ineligible, as never having been naturalized,
and that Mr.. Hurd will contest the seat. Mr..
Romeis has been seen upon the subject and
has in his possession the original citizen
papers of his father, showing that the first
papers were issued in 1850 and the final ones
in 1852, when he was l6 years old. Mr..
llurd was also seen, and he stated that he had
decided to contest the election, but declined
to state the grounds, saying that notice would
be served upon Mr.. Romeis within ten days.
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GRANTS RETIREMENT.
The Bill Passes the Senate But is Likely
to Remain in the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.
The Evening Star tonight says: "rhe
prospects of the bill for the retirement of
Gen. Grant are not good. The bill passed
the Senate the 18th of May last, and was
placed on the speakers table in the House,
where it now remains buried under 127 other
bills without a possible chance of resurrec-
tion 1t has not even been referred to the
House military committee, the chairman of
which, Mr.. Rosecrans, is supposed TO favor
it. The only way it could be reached would
be by taking it up by unanimous consent.
and this is rendered out of the question from
the fact that there is very decided opposi-
ton to it. The members generally prefer
not to discuss the merits of the bill, saying
simply that it can't be reached; but others
are more outspoken and denounce it on prin-
ciple."
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AND COMMERCIAL
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
FLoUR-Receipts, 24,47s; exports, 3g73; sales, a.
200; No. 2, Is 276; fancy white Western, extra,
4 30 90; common 10 good, 30 q 3 40; good to
choice, so a 8 10; City mill extra, 4 rs q 435;
superhne,2 IS a 2S0; ST. Louis extra, 2ss 90;
winter wheat extra, ass $40; Minnesota extra,
SOa515.
wHEAT--Recepts. 5e.s2o; exports. Izse4s; sales.
10000; No. 3 red. 76k; No. Z rcd, s6l; elevator
No. Red state, S2L; No white state, ssl.
RYE-dull.
BARLEY-easler.
CORN Receipts il4,p50 bushels exports, 1898;
sales, 10000; spot No ., i9l; No 2, 90.
OATs-keceipts, 1900; sales, ic2000; No 3, "a;
do White, 35; No 2, 3i q IS; do white. 35l a 3sl;
NO !, 50; do white, 81 Mixed Western. "a 30;
White do, 10 a 3s; White State, 36 3sA.
SUoAR-Cut loaf and crushed 81 q o.; granulated,
9; white extra g, 6abl; yellow. a a4l; mould.
PETRoLEUM-United,7 "a bid.
TALLOw-easier.
BEEY--steady.
i6 90.
LARD-at6 8 z; refined, 2 rs.
BUTTER--hrm.
CHEEsE-quiet.
FreiRhts-hrm.
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ENvELoPED IN FOG.
New York Gets Little Taste of London
Weather.
Ngw YoRx Dec %

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
The heavy fog that settled over this city
yesterday has not lifted this forenoon, but Is
denser tha before, Traffic on the river il
much delayed and attended with not a little
0Snger. No accidents, however, are report
e. the utmost caution being employed in
nasS eating the ferry boats on both rivers.
Tratal on Brooklyn bridge has received a
fresh impetus. None Of the incoming vessels
that aFe reported awaiting the lifting of the
fog ous*ide Of the bar. trusted themselves
within tae mouth of the channel, and were
not heart; from. The Sound steamers were
fog bound outside Island City, and the Bris-
tol Of the Fall River line, that was to have
started last aveniug. lay at her pier this fore
noon.
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LABOR AND CAPITAL.
Canvass of the Manufacturing Portion
OF st. Louis With Reference to
Labor Employed.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.
The Post-Despatch today publishes the re-
suit of the canvass of the manufacturing
portion of the city with reference to the labor
employed. In the territory mentioned there
are 542 firms or factories. In December.
1888, they employed total of 80. 500 men,
2l90 women and 2419 boys; grand tota, of
35 ,203 persons. In December of the present
year they we're employing 2j,323 men. 1921
women ond 2090 boys. This shows a de-
crease of 6l69 persons, who are at present
out Of work. In the last two month of 1888
from 1000 to 5000 people were thrown out of
WORK ie st. Louis. In the entire city nearly
90 900 are 0as of work.
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WISCONSIN FIRE.
A Man and Two women Perish in the
Flames.

RACINE, Wis, Dec %.
Mrs. Glover, who persisted in the opera
honse ere, was last seen running through the
hallway, screaming. She gradually became
bewildered in the excitement, was sutfocated
and went down with the falling walls. Her
husband was not seen at all and most like,,
Rerished in his room. The chambermaid
probably burned in her room also. as she was
not seen after the fire broke out servant
girl named Hicks was rescued from the third
story window. Manager Thompson Of the
opera company saws he met Mrs. Glover in
one of the halls on the upper floor and in an
answer TO her question as TO what she had
better do to be saved, he told her TO go down
stairs as soon as possible as the whole build
iug was in flames. Instead, she entered her
room and began dressing.
CHICAGO, Dec. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Glover, who were
burned to death at Racine were well known
socially in New York city and in Chicago.
They were not professional singers but fire.
quently went into engagements with travel
ing companies, and few weeks ago appeared
in this city with the company with which they
were connected at the Standard theatre. The
company was billed to open in Milwaukee,
last night. Both Glover and his wife were
highly esteemed by their Chicago acquaint-
ances
Today the workmen have been removing
the debris from the site Of the destroyed ho-
tel and opera house, every particle taken from
the ruins being closely examined, as great
amount of valuable jewelry was lost by the
guests at the hotel. The report that Mrs,
Patrick, the hotel chsmber-msid had been
found is unfounded. She, together with Mr..
and Mrs. Glover, of the Beggar Student
Opera Co., persisted in the flames. Parts of
their bodies were recovered. The totol loss
is now figured at $l97, 600; insurance, $751;
76l.
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Inauguration Day.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
The inauguration committee decided to-
night to send an invitation to Gen. Hancock
to act as grand marshal of the inauguration
parade. Col. Barret, chairman of the COM
mittee, informed the committee that he had
an interview with with Gen. Sheridan today,
in which the latter stated that if Gen. Ham
cock should accept the invitation he would
be given every opportunity to attend to the
duties of the office. The finance committee
reported they had received subscriptions
amounting to 5000 from "a members of the
finance and general committee.
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Plan of the British Advance.

CAIRO, Dec. 20,
Advices from Korti give particulars of the
plan of the British advance. Gen. Earle, IL
is stated, will collect an infantry brigade at
Hamdsf and punish the menaseers, and will
afterward push forward to Abu Hamed, and
open desert route to Korosko, where pro-
visions will be forwarded TO Gen. Stewart.
The mounted infantry, guards and camel
corps will proceed TO Gakdul today, with
large lot of ammunition, distance of ninety
miles. The mounted infantry will then re-
turn to Korti with a transport of camels and
will proceed TO Khsrtoum. Rebels have cut
the telegraph wires to Merawi.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EARTHQUAKES.
Over 500 Persons Killed in One Prov
ince-A Fatal Land slip.
MAnRIn. Dec. %.

MADRID, Dec. 90.
According to official news of the earth
quake received up to last night at midnight,
$50 persons had been killed in the province
of Granada, aud 100 in Malaga. AT Alta
ma over $50 bodies have already been recov-
cred. At Periana, village in Andalusia,
about thirty miles from Malaga, great dam
bodies have SO far been recovered, Many
persons died of fright
A fatal land slip occurred on mountain
near Periana, This destroyed many houses
which stood in its path and buried forty-eight
persons. OF these Is were rescued alive.
1t is reported that 900 persons were buried
beneath buildings of Albunlclas. The
inhabitants Of Antiguera were encamped in
the fields.
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The New York Star Sold.

New YORK, Dec. %.
1t was reported today that the New York
Star had been purchased by Mr.. England,
son of Isaac w. England. publisher of the
Sun, on behalf of John A. Mclean of the
Cincinnati Enquirer. Sanderson, managing
editor of the Star, has declined an interview
on the subject. G. X. Ackerman, business
manager, said that several parties were in
treaty for the purchase and one of them had
the refusal of the property until Wednesday
noon.