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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-27
THE DANVILLE CASE.
The BiackeBing Testimony Continues
The Came Plainly Shown.

The first witness called this morning be-
fore the Senate Comuitte on privileges and
elections, was Stephen Long, colored. On
November I'd, he was at Schoolfield's hard
ware store, and saw two white men loading
about l25 double-baIrelled guns. When he
left Schoolfeld's store, he went to another
hardware store to buy = pocket knife. Saw
a white man there loading double-barrelled
gun.
Rufus Hatchet, colored. testified he was in
Vass hardware store the first Monday in Oc-
tober. Charlie Holland said to Vass "Them
boys come yet?" Vsss said mot yet but
have a bill of loading for them. | am ex-
pecting them on every train. l ordered Ave
hundred" Then Mr.. Gerst came in and said
if the boys did not come soon there would be
no time for practice. The witness was at
the post Office Friday before the riot. and
heard white man say THE white folks
are going to rule this town if we have to kill
all the niggers."
Manuel Harvey, colored. said he did not
vote because he had been used to voting with
ballot, and there were many pistols
around that day that he was afraid he would
have to vote with a bullet He didn't want
to do that.
James Bruce, colored, testified that some
time before election he was passing the dem
he thought it was Henry Barksdale, say the
democrats intended to carry, the election by
fair means or foul.
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ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Judgments Rendered Tuesday.

In court of Commissioners of Alabama
claims. judgments were announced as fol-
lows. with interest at per cent.
174l-Nathaniel d. Silkbee, surviving
partner of the firm of Hodges & Silkbee.
Sl42: Oct. Z, 1868.
Proper proof as to claim of Hiram Emery
in case 174l was not furnished.
2092-Joseph H. Curtis, Sl01; December
9. 1864.
2622-Thos. J. Amsden. surviving part
ner of the firm of Simmons & Amsden. Sl0S
July l2. 1863.
2242-Philip II. Blumpey, sll3; Nov. l5,
1863.
735-Fred X. Grund and Raphel Caero,
former firm of Fred X. Grund Caero.
Judgement heretofore in the case was re-
opened on motion of claimant. filed Feb. IA,
1884. Said judgement, including amount
paid for Truck, Barclay & Co. is re-opened.
The former judgement was set aside, and
Judgment now entered for claimants in the
sum of S3.254; Oct. 2, 1868.
2296-Emilie W. Burnham, administratix
of the estate of F. Burnham, S129; May /,
1865.
2623-Wm. F. Conant, 96; May 13. 1864.
2090-Edmand w, Lunt, s3ll VIM. II.
Lunt, 1918; October 10, 1864.
2O16-John L. Bahson, S491; March Is,
1864.
2Os1-John J. Wyett, administrator of the
estate of John Wyett, deceased, sls5; June
I, 1868.
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THE FATAL TEA KETTLE.
Who Threw IL! Important Testimony
IN the Grant Case.

DOVER, N. H., Feb. &c.
In the trial, today of Premier Boudoir, for
the murder of Grant, Boudoir's wife testified
that the kettle with which the fatal assault
was made. was thrown by her son, Desire
Boudoir's, and not by her husband, and that
Desire had fled to Canada. Desires wife
corroborated this statement The prisoner S
hiding in the cellar, where he was found by
the police, was explained by his anxiety to
escape the watch of Grants friends
At the afternoon session of the court,
Modesto Boudoir, wife o. the prisoner. was
recalled. She said her son Desire was the
party who struck Grant with the kettle, his
age is twenty. Joseph Boudoir, the prison
er's son testified that his brother Desire. and
his father were in the kitchen just before the
tragedy. Desire was much excited, saw him
push mother: did not see the kettle thrown,
but saw Grant fall. Premir Boudoir prison
er, testified as to being arrested tor Killing
Grant. His son and another had row in
the kitchen, and something came through
the window. Saw Desire with the iron ket-
tie in his hand; it was raised, saw Grant tall,
but did not see my son strike him; presumed
he did. After the tragedy, Desire rushed out,
| did not throw the kettle that killed Grant.
Lucinda Boudoir, daughter of the prisoner,
aged eight testified: Saw my brother Desire
take the kettle off the stove he threw it in the
entry where Grant came in.
Evidence for the defence here closed. Re-
buttal evidence for the State was offered.
Wesley Pease declared some ofthe testimony
for the defence was lie from the beginning to
end, in regard to the hostile demonstrations
outside the house before the tragedy, Evi-
dence is all in and the court adjourned TO
$50 tomorrow forenoon. when the counsel
for both sides will make arguments. Case to
be given to the Jury by noon.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EGYPTIAN WAR.
The Condition Of Affairs at Suakin
Critical.

SAUKIM. Feb. 26.
The condition of affairs here is critical
The Turks who were in command of the Nu-
bians that refused to 90 to Trinkitat, have
resigned.
Transport Neera. which ran ashore near
here and was wrecked is sinking. There are
still some horses, mules and stores aboard.
KHARroUM, Feb. &c.
The city is tranquil. The market is full
of Arabs daily, who freely bring their pro-
duce on foot. The price OF vegetables has
fallen one-half since Gen. Gordons arrival.
CAIRO, Feb. 26
Gen. Gordon continues to send cheering
kilograms to this city. El Mahdi has ap-
pealed to the Moslems of India to support
Islam.
Gen. Graham telegrsphed to Gen. Stephen
son that preparations for an advance had
been completed. The 10th hussars made a
reconnaissance today towards Teb and found
the enemy in force on the heights and at the
entrance of the de1le. 1t is expected that a
battle will take place Friday and the point of
the attack will be three miles northeast of
Trinkitat.
Sir Evelyn Barring has instructed General
Gresham before engaging the rebels to sum-
mon Osmad Digma to liberate all Tokar SOL
diers and all survivors of Sinkat desiring to
return to Egypt and if he refuses to give him
battle forthwith, Sir Evelyn Barring advises
the government that if Gen. Graham defeats
Osman Digma they should stop the advance
of the British troops on the capture of Tam
anib, Osman Digms's headquarters, and not
let them try to march to Bsber, as an ad-
vance beyond the Red Sea would compromise
the mission of Gen. Gordon, and lead the
tribes to believe it was intended to wage
war against Ell Mahdi.
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icut were barnacles; barnacles we're bigger
than ships.
Mr.. Hatch said the gentleman had mieap.
pretended his remarks. He had spoken OF
individuals-not of States.
Mr.. Eaton-You not only mentioned those,
but also Indiana and Ohio
Mr. Hatch-I said that what the democratic
party needed more than anything else was
funerals-funerals in Massachusetts, funerals
in New York, funerals in Indiana and funer-
ais in Ohio.
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania advocated
resolution which he proposed to offer at the
proper time, recommitting the bill with in-
structions to the committee on agriculture to
report back the bill, which shall embrace q
more Thorough system of inspection, to the
end that no diseased animals shall be export
ed; and further, to report q bill to organize a
strict quarantine against the importation OF
diseased animals. and make such recommen-
dation as will secure by States such legisla-
tion as will eradicate pleuro pneumonia.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Hopkins
was lost-9l to l0l
Having concluded the consideration of the
second section of the bill. the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
THE HOG QUESTION.
Report Of the Commissioner Appointed
to Examiue the Swine Industry OF
the United States.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.
Commissioner Long has laid before the
President the report Of the commissioner ap-
pointed to examine the swine industry of the
Uniced States. The report is emphatic that
there is no condition surrounding the indus
try which tends to propagate disease, or rem
der pork unhealthy. He finds the number of
hogs raised annually to be about sc, 600 900,
making a total of canned meat, lard and 9TH
thorough inquiry seems to have been made
in handling pork from the farm to the port
of destination. From returns from railroad
and transportation companies, slaughter
houses, packers and shippers, confirmed by
those from boards of health, humane socie-
ties, and an expert employed by the com
missioner, 1t appears that the utmost care
is preserved throughout, that the dead hogs
are never transported. except to offal rending
establishments; that diseased hogs are re-
fused transposition; that humane laws and
sanitary regulations exist in all stock wards.
enforced by local inspe ctors, under penalties,
fines, etc. that rigid scrutiny at all slaugh-
ter houses. methods of slaughtering and
packing, quality of the material used. inspec-
ton etc. are regulated by rules. Chambers
of commerce and trade, and constant care ex-
ercised see that no unhealthful means are en-
ployed in any branch. Even an extremely
small per centage of trichine, as shown by
the investigation of the agricultural depart
ment, seems to be largely removed by pro-
cess curing.
Commissioner Day says that hog cholera is
dangerous to human health, and asserts the
impossibilitv of curing such meat even so as
to deceive the most superficial examiner. The
commissioner states his examination proves
our pork fully equal, and perhaps superior
to that of France or Germany. No general
disease exists. and the occasional presence of
trichina is comparatively unimportant.
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MISSISSIPPI OUTRAGES.
Further Reports Before the lnvestI.
eating Committee.
NEw ORLEANS, Feb. &c.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. &c.
Before the Copiah county investigating
committee today the following were called
by the democrats
Pink Breecham, a member of the grand
jury, testified regarding their efforts to as
certain the guilty parties in the Wallace and
Fortier cases.
L. F. Chiles testified impeaching the char
acter of Burnett,
A. G. Lewis testified impeaching the char
acter of Burnett and also of Matthews, who
admitted that he had manipulated the board
of supervisors of Copiah county and made
money by so doing.
DR.. o. II. Spence testified to the peacable
character of the election at Green's store.
He believed however that the independents
stuffed the ballot box.
J, E. Nelson testified to the corruption of
the board of supervisors.
Z. W. Brown, clerk of the circuit court
testified impeaching Burnetts interview. in
that he had the most law practice in the
county, the record showing but ten cases to
his credit and these mostly unimportant. He
considered Matthews violent and thinks he
always went armed.
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TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

Oliver Kingsley was arrested Tuesday in
Norwich, Conn, on suspicion of having mur-
dered Harvey Chappell of that city.
Jefferson Franks, 22 years old, was arrest
ed in Boston Tuesday, charged with causing
the death of Theodore Almy, who died Sun
day from injuries received in drunken
brawl.
Mr.. Archdale, high sheriff of county Fer
manaugh, Ireland, said recently that he
hoped he would not have much to do az sher-
in, but if he ever got a Parnellite at one end
of rope he would give a heavy tug at the
other end.
While a matinee was in progress at the
Theatre Roval Monreal, Tuesday afternoon, q
false alarm Of FIRE sounded. A panic ensued
in which number of women and children
were injured by being trampled on. Quiet
was finally restored and the play proceeded
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Serious ARRAY.


SAN Francisco, Feb. 26.
Areport from Suekland states that the gov
errment schooner, Julia, which is regularly
employed in procuring laborers from diff
ferent groups Of islands in the Pacific to
work on sugar plantations in the Sandwich
Islands, recently loaded at the Island of
Manouki with thirty returned laborers who
belonged to the Islands of Faramy and Apiany
in the same group. the inhabitants of which had
been at constant warfare With those of Ma
nouki. The returned laborers on landing seized
q number of young girls and ravished them
which provoked fight With the natives who
we're armed oaly with clubs and spears. Nine
ty of the Manoiukes we're killed and many
wounded, others escaped to the Island Of
Apamama. . short distance away. Being
reinforced they returned to Manouki where
another ARRAY occurred. in which several we're
killed on both sides, and three or four of the
assailants ~ere carried OF to Apsmama.
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ANOTHER MYSTERY.
The Dynamite Fiend Still Puzzles the
Authorities OF London.

LONDON. Feb &c.
The explosion last night shattered the win
dows of the Metropolitan under ground rail-
road depot 60 yards distant and the fronts of
houses for the same distance in other direc-
tons were badly damaged. The Victoria
refreshment room was wrecked and the clock
eight feet high blown from the wall and
thrown six yards away. The streets in the
neighborhood are completely strewn with
broken glass. A numerous force of police
and a fire brigade quickly reached the spot
and quenched the fire thus saving the depot.
The debris is left untouched till the arrival
of Col. Majendie, chief inspector of explo-
sives. who will make a thorough examina-
ton. Detectives are actively inquiring into
the matter. All three hypothesis, gas, gun
powder and dynamite, are advanced and dis
cussed, dynamite being the favorite theory
Large crowds are viewing the scene of the
explosion which occurred this morning in the
cloak room of the Victoria railroad station.
The report is current that the parcel left in
the cloak room was intended for use against
the House of Parliament tonight and that it
exploded by accident. An officer who is ac-
quainted with dynamite, was a passenger
about the time of the explosion. He has
tened to the spot and on entering the book
ing Office detected the smell of dynamite
The theory that the explosion was caused by
dynamite, gains further confirmation.
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AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.
Winter Arrangements.
lSS3.S4.
OGce Hours.

From A. N. TO p. NJ, Sundays excepted
Sundays. open from sis to io.isA M. FOR Carriers
Money order otiioc opens at 8 A. M. Closes at
tP.M.
Registered Letter Department, opens at A. M.
Stamp Once opens at7 A. NJ. Closes att Pm.
Arrival and Departure Of Mails
Portland. Boston and Southern and Western Mails
arrive at .ls A. NJ; and 4;o4 - and ;ss p. M.
Portland and intermediate ofhees; arrive at e.is
Lewiston and Auburn and intermediate ofnccs;
and $50 A. M, and 1880 7. NJ.
Brunswick. Bath, Rockland. Squirrel Island, Ocean
ciose S%.i 5. sSa 70 and 80 A. A. N. arrive ~ ~'' Gov : "'
Bangor, Belfast, Eastern and New Brunswick
arrive y.s7 A. M and 1913 p. M. Close at s.4s
slowhegnn. wa.erville and sonnsctins route:
arrive vs. A. NJ, and lo.%o Z. NJ. Close s.&o and
A mail will be forwarded on Jcwetts train leaving
for the West at 24s r. M. Separate pouches will be
made up for Portland, Boston. and for connecting
trains on the Boston, Springfield and New York
route. The mails for Boston by this train will not
be delivered any than by the night Pullman,
they arriving at too late an hour for delivery; but
mails for New York. south and West will be forward
ed sever" hours s,,o. Mail,
searsmont and intermediate Offices arrive Daily
Up. NJ. Close AT A. M.
Belfast and intermediate Offices arrive daily (sun-
day excepted) nj $50 A. M. Close 3.46 T. M.
Waldoboro and intermediate Offices, including
Windsor, arrive daily Sundays exccpted) at p. NJ.
Close $50 A. M.
Litchfed and intermediate Offices arrive daily cx-
cept sundays, at $50 A.. Nj. Closes S46 p. NJ
Winthrop arrives daily Sundays sxcepted) eP.M.
Manchester. Readfeld, Kent's Hill, Fayette,
Mt Vernon, West Mt. Vernon and North
Vienna daily texcept Sundays) arrives II NJ. Closes
tP.M.
Belgrade, W. watcrviIle, Somerset r. r. and con.
Meeting routes arrive daily Sundays excepted) at
1890. Close at 1lb
Weeks Mills and W. windsor arrive daily (sxoept
Sundays) at $50 A. n. Closes at 3.46 =. NJ.
National Military Home Togus, arrives $40 A. NJ.
and 7. NJ. Closes A. NJ. and 3.4b z. NJ.
Carriers deliveries made daily (Sun.
days and legal Holidays cxcepted) In the
business portion of the city, at 7.3o and
10 A. NJ. and 4 and p. NJ. Deliveries are made
TO all parts Of the city within the delivery limits,
twice day Sundays and legal Holidays excepted
at 7.30 A. NJ. and L. NJ
Collections from the street boxes are made of
week days as follows The boxes on Water, State,
Winthrop, Bridge, Green, Grove, corner of Chape.
and Court streets. Maine Central r. X. station, East
Cony are collected at "a. NJ, 2.30 and PM.
All other boxes are collected at A. NJ. and Z. NJ
Sundays and legal Holidays. collections made
at NJ.
All Letters delivered free by carriers when nd
dressed to the street and number. People should
inform their correspondents of above, and their
letters addressed accordingly.
Any irregularities in the Carriers Department
'hou1d be reported TO the Office
J. II. MANLEY. +. M.
October II, 1Ss3
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BY TELEGRAPH,
MAINE DISPATCHES.
WENDALL PHILLIPS,
Memorial Services Held in Portland-
Resolutions Passed.
PORTLAND, Feb. 26.

PORTLAND, Feb. 26.
Wendall Phillips memorial services were
held at the Newbury street church tonight
Remarks were made by Daniel N. Price Of
Lewiston, Rev. Mr. Van Horne and others.
Resolutions were adopted as follows:
Resolved, That in the death of Wendall
Phillips, humanity lost a sincere advocate OF
human rights, the poor and oppressed a de.
voted friend and the cause of human pro-
gre.s an eloquent orator.
Resolved, That his heroic efforts in the
behalf of the black man of the United States
before and after emancipation and his gener-
Gus endeavors to promote their welfare will
be ever held by them in zratful remem brance.
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INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS.
Dartmouth Declines to Adopt the fro'
posed Regulations-Seven Days Leave
of Absence.

HANOVER, N. II. Feb. %
Tn faculty of Dartmouth College at a
meeting last night, refused 20 adopt the regu-
lations proposed for the government OF inter
collegiate sports, because Dartmouth from its
position is not exposed to the dangers threten-
ing other colleges in connection with athletic
sports. Seven days will be allowed the nine
for absence during the summer terms to be
taken together or separately at the con-
venience Of the term. A standing commit
tee of three members of the faculty, the Pres
ident being one. have been appointed to at
tend to all matters pertaining to athletics.
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wArERrowN. Mass., Feb. -.
BKkr CArrLs-Receipts 600; market unchanged; !;
market beef, choice . so . 10 %: extra at 90 Q
o.; first quality at ooS, So second at 100
8 50; third att 90 4 50.
STORE CArrrK-working oxen per pair At loo9
-; mich COWS and calves at 2o94S; farrow cows at
isSSo fancy cows, 5oaSo: yearing 1890; two years
NsSo, three years s%S4S,
SwlNE-Receipts 1000 Western fat, live, 7as
Northern dressed hoge Af 81.
Sales of sheep in lots at 5094 50 each;
extra 90 as so or aaasc: spring iambs sa6i; veal
ealyee SlsSl
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How wuch wan do iss

How much of Thomas Eclectric Oil is re-
quired to cure? Only very little. few
drops will cure any kind of an ache; and but
a trine more is needed for sprains and lame
nesses. Rheumatism is not SO readily effected;
an ounce and sometimes two ounces are re-
quired No medicine, however, is so sure to
cure with the same numder of applications.
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Nominations.

LEWISTON, Feb. 26.
The republican caucus tonight nominated
for mayor Col. Nelson Howard. Aax
RoCKLAND, Feb 26.
caucus of the citizens and workingmen,
tonight, nominated Hon. George Gregor for
mayor. There will be no other candidate
opposed to the republicans.
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Rally in the Interest of the Prohibition
Amendment.

DAMARIscoTTA, Feb. &c.
A rally in the interest of the prohibition
amendment was held here this afternoon and
evening, with good attendance. Addresses
were made by X. w. Dunn of Waterville
II. c. Munson of South Berwick, 1t. J. Il.
Beal of Connecticut, J. X. Osgood of Gar.
diner and others, The county is being sys-
tomatfcally canvassed and organized for the
temperance work.
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MAINE LIME MEN
Protest Before Congress Against Morri.
lson's Free Last.

Mr.. Dingley of Maine, to-day presented
to the ways and means committee q remon-
STRANGE of the Lime manufacturers of Knox
county, Maine, against the provision Of the
Morrison bill, putting lime on the free list.
The remonstrance was accompanied with a
protest of the Maine delegation in Congress
against such action. Dingley said the Gen.
sus showed the value of the lime manufac-
tured in the country in 1880 was "a, ,63s 1892.
and that in manufacturing this 81, ,237. .207
was paid out a. wages to labor.
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BURGLARS ABROAD.
Some OF the Fail River Mills Doin
Good Work.

FALL RIVER, Feb. 26.
Thieves, last night, broke into Amzenf I
iewelry store. and secured property valued at
about $500. Covel and Osborne's hardware
store, and shop and Fishers furnishing store
were also entered.
Borden City and Sycamore mills are run
ming on nearly full time. A large part OF
the Pocasset mill is running. and more help
is reported at wampanoag, Union and Chace,
today than at any time since the strike be-
gan
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YELLOW CALF sURRENDERs
With Four of His Braves to be Ined
by the White Mans Court.
WrNS1pRG, Man., Feb. 26.

l. wNNrPEG, Man., Feb. 20
A dispatch from Broadview, Northwest
Territory, dated yesterday, says: Contrary
70 expectations, yellow Calf, the rebeliious
Indian chief, gave himself up to the police
this afternoon together with four of his braves.
They started for Reigna this evening to be
tried by the court. Everything is quiet to-
day and the trouble is probably over for the
present.
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At q meeting of the committee on banking
and currency this morning, Bucker's substi-
tute. providing for the issuance of treasury
notes to take the place of bank notes for all
bills concerning bank circulation, ETC.. that
had been considered by the committee As q
substitute, was rejected by a vote Of to 9.
The committee then authorized q report to
the House of the Mcpherson bill as it passed
the Senate.
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Engineer Melville on the Greedy Relief.
1t has been decided that Chief En-
gineer George Melville will accompany the
Greely relief expedition, - engineer of the
advance ship Thetis, which will be command.
ed BY Capt. Schlez.
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DOINGS IN PARLIAMENT.
In Commons.

LONDON, Feb. &c.
Arthur Wellesley Peel, member from
Warwick, was elected speaker of the House
of Commons, today. After his speech he
was conducted to the chair amid the cheers
of the House. Gladstone congratulated the
new speaker. Sir Stafford Northdote also
offered congratulations and said that the op-
position would support Mr.. Peel as long As
he continued to occupy the chair.
The House thereupon adjourned, and the
members pressed about the new speaker Of
fering congratulations and shaking him by
the hand
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Minister Hunt Dying.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb, 26.
1t is announced that United States Minis
ter Hunt is dying.