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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
A FLOODED TOWN.
SpringfieId's TerrOrs Repeated-Stream
of Water Flowing Through the
Hotel.
SPRINGFIELD, VT, June 10.

SPRINGFIELD, VT, June 10.
At ; o'clock this morning the church bells
peeled out another alarm to the inhabita nts,
and the experience of yesterdays freshet
seemed in fair way to be repeated. From
| O'Clock the rain fell in torrents and the
brook soon again assumed it dangerous pro-
portions. The water ran through the hotel a
foot deep, depositing large quantities of mud.
The pathway of the water had however been
pretty effectually by yesterdays overflow and
the damage to property cannot be duplicated.
Main street as seen this morning presents an
extremely dilapitated appearance. The street
in some places is washed out 20 feet wide
and Is deep. Other streets are also badly
damaged Many tons of mud are deposited
on the iron bridge over the falls and the
structure is thought to be in danger of a col
lapse. 1t is impossible to come in or get out
of the village with team. The estimated
losses are now $50. 900 to business interests
and $40 900 to the roads. Rain is still fall
ing.
The citizens of Springfield have determined
to clear the brook OF all distractions and a
special town meeting to take measures to
obtain a channel of sufficient size for Valley
Brook and to vote for special tax to defrav
the expenses of repair has been called for
June 23 The high water came near washing
out the extensive works of the Slack Ferti.
lizer CO., at North Springfield this morning,
but a gang of men succeeded in preventing
serious loss. The woman reported as fatally
injured by the blowing down of barn at
Cheshire Bridge is but slightly injured and
will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
THE SWAIN CASE.
Report of the Court of Inquiry-The
Charges Sustained.

The report of the court of inquiry in the
case of Judge Advocate General Swain was
made public today. The court reviews the
evidence regarding the loan of $4,000 by
Swain to J. Stanley Brown to enable Brown
to increase his interest in the firm of Bate
man & Co. the subsequent withdrawal of
Brown from the firm and the giving of due
bill to Swain by Bateman & Co. in payment
of the loan Brown.
The court saws: Gen. Swain bought and
sold stocks on margins through its agency.
the usual accounts being kept by the firm.
During all his dealings with Bateman & Co.,
Swain kept but one account with them
which included all stock transactions and
such other monetary dealings as he had with
them. Disagreements about the ac-
count or the failure on the part of Swain to
understand them occurred and on several
occasions bank statements were furnished
him to explain such items as he did not un-
derstani. In November. 1888, a consoli-
dated statement of his accounts was furnished
to Swain by the bank, showing a balance in
his favor of $50. SO. Gen. Swain caused a
statement of his accounts with the bank TO
be prepared. but as these omitted some
transactions they were incomplete
A Mr.. Terry, protesting to be an expert
accountant, was sent with one of these state
ments (prepared BY himself) to the bank by
Swain TO get some explanations and to COM
plete the statement by reference to the books.
The books were shown him and all the infor-
nation asked for at the bank was given. In
the consolidated statement furnishe by the
firm to Swain he is credited under date of
July 20, 1882, with 5000 deposited by Brown
on leaving the firm.
As against this and other credit S~aim is
charged with checks drawn on the bank and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
The Condition of the Cotton and Grain
Crops Throughout the United
States.

The returns of the cotton planters, made to
the Department of Agriculture. indicate a
tendency to an increase of area. and is
checked somewhat in the southwest by rains
and inundations and in North Carolina and
Tennessee by low temperature in the planting
season. The apparent increase is about four
per cent The season is from one to two
weeks late. The plants are generally thrifty
and vigorous. The main cause of the rela-
tive low condition is the want of size which a
few weeks fine weather may remedy, yet the
continuance of bad weather would be disas
trous to the crops.
The increase in the area of spring wheat
appears to be nearly nine hundred acres or
per cent. The condition of spring wheat
averages l0l per cent, being up to stan1a I'd
in nearly every district.
The condition of winter wheat continues
high. The average is 92 per cent, against
"a per cent. a month ago. 1t was IS per cent
in June last year, and 80 per cent. at the same
date in 1882.
The Increase in the area of oats is per
cent. The average Of the condition is 80
per cent, 1t was SO per cent. last year, and
80 per cent.at the same date in June of 1882
The general average of rye had advanced
from SO to 81 per cent.
Barley average has fallen from 10l in May
to 9s per cent. 1t was 81 last June and 81 in
June, 1852.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
POLITICAL.
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS.
state Convention at StOckton-TIlden
Their Choice.

STOCKTON, Cal, June 10.
The democratic State convention met here
this forenoon with John II. Wise in the
chair.
Mr.. Wise in an eloquent speech said: s'Let
US, democrats of California, send the delega-
ton to Chicago for the old ticket-Tilden
and Hendricks. If Mr.. Tilden is nominated
we can pledge California against the "Plumed
Knight of Maine The mention of Tilden's :
name was greeted with tremendous applause
All present jumped to their feet and waived
their hats, handkerchiefs and canes.
Stephen W. White of Los Angeles. anti
monopolist, was elected temporary chair
man.
After the appointment of the various COM
mittee the convention adjourned until 8
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The third congressional district elected
delegates to Chicago pledged for Tilden and
Hendricks. John X. Glasscock was nomi-
mated for Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11

not receive any benefit. II was desirable to
cause change so that every man. woman
and child would be equally benefited.
Among those present were Judges Nelson
and Wade of Oregon, Gen. Devens and
Thomas G. Shesrman. After Brooks had
concluded his speech A, w. Spicer was
chosen secretary. The committee on organi-
zstion was appointed which reported the
constitution. W. b. Anderson of Rochester
University was elected president. Among
the vice presidents are Henry Ward Beecher,
Ersstus Brooks. George Wm. Curtis, Gen.
Devens, Wheeler Ii. Peckham, Lucius Rob-
inson and Thos G. Shearmsn. The league
is TO hold annual conventions. An address
was made by David A. Wells, Gen. Devens,
Simon Stern and Thomas Shearmau. and
others, and Wells was requested to frame a
pamphlet on the tariff question TO be distrib-
uted among the people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
FOREIGN NEWS.
EGYPTIAN CONFERENCE.
The Pail Hall Gazette Predicts the
Worst for England.

LONDON, June 10.
The Pail Mall Gazette reterates its belief
that the account which it published yesterday
on the leading provisions of the agreement
upon which the Egyptian conference will be
based, recently made by Earl Granville and
NJ. Waddington, was substantially correct.
1t says all the jugglery and and self decep-
ton of the government protests will not affec.
the simple fact that England is to be in per-
manent minority on the board of audit Our
French colleagues make no secret of their
determination to convert the board of audit
into an efiectual control. The ministers
know that this is true. The only way for
the government to prolong its existence is to
satisfy this agreement
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
FIRST DISTRICT.
democratic Convention at Biddeford-
Cleveland Delegates Chosen.

BIDDEFoRD. June 10.
ne nrst district democratic convention was
called to order at 10 o'clock by W. A. Crom-
well OF the State committee. Or. 4. C.
Jordan Of Portland was chosen president and
oscar K West of Portland and C. H. Miln-
Ken OF Saco, secretaries. Charles II. Chase
OF Portland was chosen delegate to Chicago
from Cumberland county, with A. w. Brad
bury alternate. f. W. Staples was chosen
delegate from York county. with DR.. Frank
,. Warren alternate. The delegates chosen
are considered 70 favor Cleveland for Presi
dent, and the sentiment of individual dele
gates was decidedly for Cleveland,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11

AUSTIN, New, June 10.
The democratic State convention met here
today at noon.
The platform adopted demands the nomi-
nation of Tilden and Pendricks and the re-
moval of all restrictions on silver coinage.
1t opposes the acquisition of large tracts of
public lands by aliens and demands the alb
solute exclusion of Chinese.
&. W. Cassidy was nominated by acclama-
ton for Congress, and w. NJ. Sewall for
supreme judge. The presidential electors
and delegates to the Chicago convention
were also elected The latter were pledged for
Tiiden and Hendricks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, June 10.
FLoUR-Receipts.i2 .i21 3s7; exports, 7,O2s; sales 16-
400; No 2, III 90; fancy white Western. extra,
g. 25 a 40; common TO good, 3 30 as 20; good TO
choice, rs sc; City mill extra, o 90 a 5 O5 !;
superfne,2 go rs; ST. Louis extra, so a O % !;
winter wheat extra, so $50; Minnesota extra,
3 40 a so
wHEAT-Receipts, 1o3, 45O; exports, 95655; sales,
10000; No. red. 97i; No. red, 02I; elevator
No. Red State. IS; No White state, lis.
RYE-frmer
BARLEY-easier.
CoRN-Receipts l3s, l5o bushels; exports. 52,325;
sales, 133.00o; spot No 3, 63l; No 2, 64l.
OATs-Reccipts, 1890; sales, 2l5,000; No 3, ~;
do White. 3sl No 2, 80 a IS; do white. 80 39l;
No !, 3si; do White, AZ Mixed Western, 3s "A 80;
White do, 3sl A; White State, Al II 45.
SUGAR-Cut loaf and crushed IA a "a granulated
81 white extra C,5 81; yellow. a 81; mould,
71-16
PETRoLEUM-United, 73i bid
TALLow-sieady.
BEEF-guiet.
PoRK-Mess spot, 16 s7l a II 90; clear back,
Is Is.
LARD-at II .; refined, 8 40.
BUTTER-weaker.
CHEEsE-steady
Freigbts-dull.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
How Modest Contractor Avoided No.
tOriety.

Chas. ID. Coleman, an attorney of Ply
mouth, Mich, in testimony given before the
committee investigating the Star Route trials
said W. A. Cook, one of the government
counsel in the prosecution, accepted several
hundred dollars to prevent the indictment of
DR.. Colgroye, a star route contractor. DIR.
Colgrove, the witness said, was interested in
a number of star routes but preferred paying
out money to prevent an Indictment rather
than have the notoriety which would have
ensued had bill been found. The negotia-
tions, Coleman said, were conducted through
Cole, partner Of Cook, who got $3.50 and
div ided with Cook. 1t was At q time when
Cook was in government service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
Annual Episcopal Convention

PORTLAND, June 10.
The 65th annual Episcopal convention met
in Portland Monday at St. Luke's cathedrai-
Tuesday morning there was meeting OF mis-
sions at 7.30; at 3, prayer; at 9.So the con-
vention proper met with full at'enoAnee
from nine churches. At IL, holy commun-
ion the ordination of F. H. Rowse of Au-
eusta as deacon; Tuesday afternoon al o. tne
bishops annual address.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11

LONDON, June 10.
1t is reported that a sentry partroling at
Windsor Castle was fired at Saturday night
by two men, who made their escape. In
creased vigilence is now shown by the guards
at the castle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
SPORTING.
Base Bail.

At Boston-Providence |. Boston 3.
At Philadelphia-New York l6, Philadel-
phia 6.
At Chicago-Chicago ?. Cleveland 0.
The following is the standing of the league
games up to date
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
Massacre at Berber.

CAIRO, June 10.
Reports have reached here to the effect
that the rebels nine days ago massacred Hus-
sien Pasha, commander at Berber. and all
his family. The garrison is faithful to the
Khedive and European traders still remain at
Berber.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
REVENUE REFORM.
A Meeting of Representatives Of Various
Organizations.


NEW ORk, June IU
Representatives of different organizations
met this afternoon TO discuss tariff revenue
reform and TO organize a New York State
Revenue Reform Reague. Erastus Brooks
presided and made an address in favor of tariff
reform. He said the time had come in this
country when perhaps 9, ,000, 900 people were
protected and the rest of many millions did
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
New York stock Marker.


was miraculous operation. No one thinks
of raising the dead these times, though some
desperately close to deaths door have been
completely restored by Burdock Blood Bit
ters to genuine and lasting health.
June9d&wlw1p
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
msylq.NW SSSweov2m

THERE tSA TIDE IN THE Affairs
" VEN. WHICH TAKEN At The FLOOD
tIHDS ON TO FORTUNE" ALSO, THERE
HlhRtNEOK, POTENT AND HARMLESS.
eH Sare, Utich. taken in time, riN lead TO
ne Speedy relief and cure of Dyspepsia.
Loss OF Abbette, BihounesS, Headache.
rlSrg from diSordered stomach, and all
Sn,'ar troubles of the Stomach, BoTeis
or liaer.
ms oaLaabte remedy is the /. +
HIaood S Medicine or Bitfeys, the formula
!. sflchis different from that of all other
AfS0ods Bitfers.
for many years If has held its place
,s.a. - a household remedy, and is afuays
So,,sy nny Of the highest confidence.
rGt TIE TRUE MEDICINE, BEARING
~ ne REGISTERED TRADE marx :L.f.'
tARGE PED LETTERS.
TAKE NO IMITATION.
mar6t&wly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
sew York Money Market.
Erentn0 Report.

FreHtn0 Report.
NEW YORK, June TO-
Money easy between from 2a21 and closed at q
Prime Mercantile paper. 5a 6. Exchange steady
81 for long, and s6l for short Governments steady
Closing bids:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
WEATHER REPORT.
Indications for the Next "a Hours.
War Uenarrment

War Department,
Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
Washington, ID. c., June Ill A. NJ.
For New England and Middle States,
fair weather; northeast TO southeast winds /;
slight changes in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
oEMAW

A happy surprise it was to Mr.. A. r.
Norton, OF Bristol, Conn, when ATHLoPHoRos
nut him on his feet, and sent him cheerfully
about his business. Let him tell his own story:
"About three weeks ago / was taken
with a severe crick in the back. For four days
Twas unable 70 turn in bed without help, and
when lifted up could not stand on my feet. was
induced 10 try ArHLoPHoRos, after all the usual
remedies failed. In 20 minutes after taking the
first dOse | could bear my weight upon my feet
In two days / was able to get about and attend
10 business. In two other cases which have
come 10 my knowledge its use has been attended
with the game results"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
Reware of ScroMM

serofula is probably more general than any
o<ber disease. 1t is insidious in character,
"a ,,anifests isself in running sores, pustular
'.~-,,ions. b0ils, sweIlings, enlarged joints,
.,seesses. sore eyes, etc. Hoods Sarsaparilla
aIz all trace Of scrofula from the blood,
'-l,frg il pure, enriched, and healthy.
.r was severely afflicted with scrofula,
.ad for over year had two running sores
- nv neck. Took five bottles OF Hoods
s.,.aparila, and consider myself cured"
= =. LovRJoY. Lowell, Mass.
r A. Arnold, Arnold, Me-, had scrofulous
.,,es for seven years. spring and fall. Hoods
s.r.apanla cured him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11
Salt Rheum

william Spies, Elyria, o., suffered greatly
from erysipelas and salt rheum, caused by
handling tobacco. At times his hands "ouid
crack open and bleed. He tired various prep
,,stions without aid finally took Hoods Sar-
~.~.arirla and now says: % am entirely weli.'
Ny son had salt rheum on his hands and
. enc calye. Of his legs. He took Hoods
e,,.aparilla and is entirely cured" j. b.
s-.yTos, ut. Vernon, Ohio.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
c,td nv all druggists. 81; six for s.. Made
a,Iv by G. /. HOOD q Co, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar.
tMW&Skwnr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-11

A poor man in Philadelphia had to bor-
row dollar % buy bottle OF ATHLoPHoRos.
On account OF his poverty his name shall remain
secret He had suffered terribly from Rheu-
matisIn- He gratefully writes:
al took my first dose Tuesday afternoon,
and on Wednesday, after but seven doses, had
not sharp or severe ache left. Then reduced
the dose e-half and took the remainder of the
bottle. ] was able to be steady Mt work till Sat
urday, when took a severe cold and un-
Able to use my left hand ] purchased another
bottle and by bedtime I found relief. The
medicine is all you claim for it."
Investigate ATHLoPHoRos all you pleased
Find all the fault yon choose with it! and
yet the fact remains, that it is doing what
no other medicine ever could do for Rheu-
matism and Neuralgia.
Hyou cannotgct ATHLoPHoRos of your drug
gist we Will send II express paid. on receipt OF
regular price-one dollar per bottle. Weprefer
that you buy It from your druggist, but II he
hasn't 1t, do not be persuaded TO try something
else, but order at once from US as directed
lTHl0PH0R0S CO., II2 WALL ST., NEW YORK.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-04-04
A RARE case Of Conscience.

The example Of Gov. Irwin of Idaho in re-
turning his salary to the treasury, has been i'm
ibeted by Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor of Ohio,
who returns to the government 81, Y75 which hs
recently received under the arrears Of pensions
act Gen. Grosyenor says he does not feel
himself justly entitled to the money, but doea
not van it credited to the conscience fund II
is therefore placed among what is known as
miscellaneous receipts.n A great many peo-
pie have received as large, and in some cases
larger sums than this under the arrears of
pensions act who are not so much entitled to
the money, as Gen. Grosvenor was q gallant
soldier, and carries with him the wounds which
testify to his courage.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-04-04
After the fraudulent Pre-emp.3Ss.

T, M. James, special agent of the land depart
ment, caused the arrest at Chamberlain, Oak.
by United States Marshall Callahan Of James
Conner, twelve miles south of here, charging
him with making a second entry under the pre-
emption law, one at the Springfield Office and
one at the Mitchell Office. He was brought be-
fore United States Commissioner John T.
Stearns and placed on trial. He claimed that
he abandoned the first presumption and never
proved up ON it although he lived on it severa
months and thereupon not carrying it through
had a right to take a second claim. The com
missioner bound Mr.. Conner over to court 10
answer the charge.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-04-04
Pork Packing in the west.

The annual report Of pork packing in the
westas compiled by Charles B. Murray, editor Of
the Price Current 1t shows the entire winter
packing to be 5,402, 064 hogs, against 6,132.212
last year; average weight, %, A pounds, a de-
crease Of Is. IS as compared with last year; de-
crease in the yield of lard per hog, 216pounds.
The pork production shows 273,S5S less than
last year. The stocks Of meat in the west, in
Guiding barreled pork. were lis. 000. 900 pounds
less than q year ago. The exports sincs Nov.
are 47,000,000 pounds less than a year ago,
and 145, 000, 900 less than the average the seven
previous years. The outlook for hog supplies
indicates about Is per cent shortage for the
summer. The Prizes Current concludes IL il
not impossible that there may be a falling OF
of SOC, 900, but thinks it more likely to be much
less than the total packing for the twelve
months ending March /, 9,1SS, 100, against
9,342, 800 the preceding year.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-04-04
panrerous Blaze in washiagton.

. Fire was discovered in the elevator shaft in
the new war department building at Washing
ton, on the Goth inst The entire fire de-
partment was called out, and great excitement
prevailed for a time, as there was danger OF
flames spreading to other parts of the building,
occupied jointly by the state, war and navy de
partments. The fire, however, was soon ex-
~tinguished. The only damage lone was the
destruction Of an elevator car, burning ont the
sides of the shaft, and trifling damage to the
roof Of tho building. Loss, 5000. The fire
caught from a gas jet.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-04-04

The following is q sketch Of the new judge OF
the 8th circuit, comprising eight states and Ter
~ritories. Judge Brewer was born in Smyrna,
Asia Minor, June Goth, 1887. His father, the
Rev. Josiah Brewer, was q missionary to the
Greeks IN Turkey. His mothers maiden name
was Amelia Field, she being a sister Of David
Dudley and Cyrus w. Field, Judge Brewer
commenced his studies at Wesleyan university
in Middleton, Conn, but removedt to New Haven
and graduated at Yale college in 1856. On
leaving Yale he entered the law Office Of his
uncle, David Dudley Field, in New York city,
In which he spent q year or more as 9
student and then completed his legal
studies at the Albany law school, from which
institution he graduated in the class OF 1858.
In the fall Of that year he went west and after
q residence of a month in Kansas City started
mp the Arkannas Valley Tor Fixes Peak and
Denver. He returned to Kansas in June, 1888.
After q short visit home he located IN Leaven-
worth, Sept -, 1859, since which time he has
been q constant resident of that city. Oct s.
1851, ne was married TO Eouisa X Langdon, Of
burlington, VT They have four daughters, All
living. He has served as associate Justice OF
the Kansas supreme court since 1870, and his
term does not expire till 1883.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-04-04
~s rrsnsesr Of Minisser sa-geps.

Regarding the transfer OF Minister Sargent
derfer, editor of the N. Y. Stats Zeitung, says:
81 think ii is a very wise move. 1t shows that
the American government approved Sargent's
course and promoted him atthe first oportu-
nifty. He could pot haye 6een OF any further
would have lost no opportunity of attacking
him. This bit of diplomacy must confound
the German chancellor. 1t viii now be in order
to let the German embassy remain vacant.
The secretary of the legation can sufficiently
care for American interests
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-04-04
co.nes rasf..

The following has appeared in nearly every
1920 ssTvu5n0uv buo UniIeu ptatcr, aiiu
y one of the finest testimonials ever won by a
medicine, proprietary or otherwise. DR.. Crane
me is q graduate of medicine as well as a cler-
gyman) gives this evidence without any solicit
atien whatever. 1T viii repay all to read it'll
Il nave never seen a medicine more perfect
" adapted to its various applications than
Thomas Eclectric Oil. / was for many years a
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Will positively remove the most offensive case
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Howard White, Senator Sawyer's son-in-law,
now owns control of the Syracuse Journal