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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-24
A GOOD MAN GONE.
Death of DIR. Abbott, Distinguished
Professor of Divinity at Harvard
University.

BOsToS, March %.
Mr. Ezra Abbott died in Cambridge last
night. DIR. Abbott was born in Jackson.
Me-, in 1910, and graduated at Bowdoin
College in 1910, attaining while there high
reputation as a classical scholar. In 1856
he was appointed assistant librarian at Har-
ward College, and had special charge of the
cataloguing department. From this position
he Was appointed in 1872 to the Busy pro-
fessorship of the New Testament criticism
nd Interpretation in the Devinity School of
Harvard University and held it till his death.
He received temporarily the degree of A. NJ.
from Harvard College in 1861, the degree of
L. L. d. from Yale in 1869, also from Bow
doin in 1873 and the degree of ID. ID. from
Harvard in 1873. This last was 4 tribute to
hi. learning, inasmuch as he was nevor a
clergyman. DR.. Abbott was a mastery
scholar and acquired an amount of learning
in his special line which was vast and accu-
rate.
In biblical criticism and scholarship he
was without peer IN this country. He was
a member of the New Testament Company
of the American Bible Revision Committee,
which co-operated with the English commit
tee 1s72-90) in the revision of the New
Testament The work of his own which at
tracted the most attention, and which raised
his name high abroad, is his book on the
Authorship Of the Fourth Gospel" pub
li.hed in 1880. Besides this, he has pub
lished and aided materially in the prepara-
ton of many theological works. and has con-
tributed to the Christian Examiner, the Uni
tartan Review, Bibliotheca Sacrs, North
American Review, Journal of the American
Oriental Society, the Journal of the Society
of Biblical Liie7 sture and Exegesis, and also
to many encyclopedias. He leaves q widow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-24
SPORTING.
THE PRIZE RING.
The Fight Between John l.. sullivan
and Mervin Thomd> on Arranged.
CLEVELAND. March %

CLEVELAND, March 90.
Duncan c. Ross says relative to the pro-
posed match between Sullivan and Thomp-
son: ''What Sullivan says we're agreeable
to, except that we want three months to pre-
pare Thompson for the fight; otherwise it is
satisfactory"
Thompson's articles of agreement provide
for fair stand up fight according to the new
rules for $1,000 a side and the championship
Of the world, the contest to be with or without
gloves. at option. Sullivan has also agreed
that the battle ground be tossed for. and the
party winning shall give the other notice of
the State-either of Louisiana, Texas or
Kansas. In accordance with the wishes of
Sullivan, only six persons shall be allowed
to witness the contest, which shall be three
months from the signing OF the articles. The
second deposit of S25O0 shall be posted before
the battle ground is tossed for, and the party
failing to make good the deposit or to con-
form with the stipulations of the agreement,
forfsits his money.
A sporting paper announces the deposit Of
S250O from Duncan c. Ross on behalf Of
Mervin Thompson for the fight with John l..
Sullivan. Ross offers to match Thompson
against Sullivan in fair stand mp fight, new
rules of the London prize ring, for from
$1,000 to $1,000 side and the championship
of the world, to come of four months from
singing agreement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-24
DREAMING THE SABBATH.
Bridge and Telegraph Workmeu Ar.
rested for Working on sunday
Fears Of a Riot.

GALLIPoLIs, o., March 2S.
U. S. Marshal Atkinson came down from
Point Pleasant this afternoon and reports
that he and four deputies arrested before
daylight this morning 20 employees of the
Keystone Bridge company, among them Sup
erintendent Baird, and took possession of the
bridge, which was barricsded at both ends.
At O'Clock the employees OF the Western
Union Telegraph company went to work put
ting up wires across the bridge. Warrants
were issued by the State and the workmen
were arrested for working on Sunday. War
rants have been issued for the arrest of tele-
graph workmen as trespassers. and tomorrow
forenoon an effort will be made to make the
arrests. Threats have been made that the
men nov under arrest shall not go to Jail nor
be taken out of town. If the marshal tries
to defend the telegraph workmen tomorrow
afternoon, riot cannot be averted. About
200 persons are on hand ready for active hos
tility at the word of command, and it will be
impossible for five men to stand against
them.
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TELEGRAPnIC TICKS.

A block of seven stores was burned a;
Hillsboro. Tex, Saturday; loss $4,000.
1t is understood that the Grand Vizier has
complained to the United States government
of Minister Wallace recent conduct.
The directors of the Charter Oak Park at
Hartford. Conn, have voted to offer a $l0.-
600 for 20 class of horses At the circuit
meeting next summer.
J. b. johnson, formerly clerk in a drug
store in st. Joseph, Mo-, committed suicide
in Denver, Saturday. 1t is alleged that
johnson had robbed his employers of S35, 900
werth of drugs, but had promised to make a
restitution.
Mrs. VIM. W. Ransier shot dead her lover,
Adam Sutler, while walking on the street at
Syracuse, N. Y, Saturday night. Mrs.
Ransier wished to part with Sutler who in
sisted on accompanying
"Markil" Burns, a lad l2 years old, has
mysteriously disappeared from Baltic, Conn.
He was last seen Friday afternoon, when at a
convent school. He was no biggsr than an
ordinary Eve year old, and it is feared he has
been stolen by showmen.
Sophia Bentley Hall. the Oldest resident OF
New London, Conn, died Saturday, aged
l02 years. She was born in Baltimore and
has lived there S5 years. There are now
l4s persons now living there over 80 years
old. The population of the town is 1000.
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CHICAGO POLITICS.
Call for the Formation of an lndepend.
ent Republican Association.

CHICAGO. March %.
A call for the formation OF an independent
republican association Was made public here
today. 1t is endorsed by 500 of Chicago g
leading citizens. comprising some of its most
prominent professional men, and they expect
to increase the list to 5000. They believe it
is essential this year to nominate for presi-
dent and vice president men who are coming
to work for administrative reform and the
total removal of the spuils system and
'bossism" % from public life and they are con-
vinced the Independents republicans will re-
fuse to vote for candidates whose records,
character and opinions do not illustrate these
principles. They feel there should be an org
snization in this city to represent these views
and invite all republicans in sympathy with
the movement to unite with them in the
formation of an independent republican as
sociation of Chicago.
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4Wlft's SpeclAei

Is entirely vegetable preparation. and
should not be confounded with the various
limitations, non secret humbugs, "Succus
Alterans," etc, all of which either contain
Mercury and Potash. or are composed OF old
remedies which have long since been discard
ed as of no value in the treatment of Blood
Diseases, and none of them contain single
article which enters into the composition of
Swift's Specific. There is only one Swift's
Specific Is. 8. 50 and there is nothing in the
world like it Be sure to get the genuine.
Send for Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 8 At
lanta, Ga. mar1Sf&w1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-24
GUSTA, MAINE MONDAY MORNING. MARCH III 1884
PORTY-RlGHVn CONGRESS.
First RessiOn.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March o.
The regular order being demanded. Mr..
belford of Colorado appealed TO the House to
allow one hour to be devoted to tile consider
alton OF the Senate bills on the speakers
table, and the appeal proving Intellectual, SOL
emnly declared that no more bills could be
passed during the remainder of the session.
Under the call of committees, the follow
ing reports we're submitted:
BY Mr.. Nichols of Georgia, from the COM
mittee on coinage, weights and measures,
to establish an assay Office at Deadwood,
Dakota
BY Mr. Waite, from the committee on for
eign affairs, for the return of the balance of
the Chinese indemnity fund.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the bonded extension whiskey bill
Mr.. Clay of Kentucky said that the whiskey
industry was made legitimate by the govern
msnt and demanded the same protection from
Congress which was granted to any business
or avocation.
Mr.. Thompson of Kentucky supported the
bill. which, he said, presented the question
whether the government would bankrupt one
class of its citizens when it did not require
for any purpose the money which would fall
due for taxes. The question of temperance
was not involved in the measure, but if few
temperance cranks in the House would vote
for the bill it would result in keeping whiskey
in bond and out of circulation.
Mr. Milliken Of Maine, while denying that
he was temperance crank" inquired
whether, even if the bill passed, whskey
would not be taken out of bond in the course
of time, to which Mr.. Thompson replied that
1t would pass into consumption when it was
called out by some temperance cranks, for he
had never seen one Of that class who before
making a speech would not step behind the
door and wet his whistle
Mr.. Clements of Georgia opposed tbs bill
on business principles.
Messrs. Breckenridge of Arkansas and
York of North Carolina spoke in favor of the
bill, and Messrs. Hiscock, Ray of New York,
Cutcheon of Michigan and Hepburn of Iowa
opposed the bill.
Mr.. Findley of Maryland contended that
the measure was proper one and was less
in the interest of temperance. There was
now safely guarded in the reservoirs 0.000.
900 gallons of double distilled damnation. If
the bill was defeated this fiery mass of cor
rupton would be forced on the market IN one
fell disastrous overflow. Whiskey would be
made cheap-as cheap perhaps as gin was
once in London. when advertisements were
displayed asserting "A man can get drunk
here for penny dead drunk for two pen
MES"
Before the conclusion of Mr.. Findley's
speech the committee rose.
Mr.. Hancock of Texas, from the committee
GU appropriations, reported the pension ap-
preparation bill, and it was referred to COM
mittee of the whole.
Mr.. Beach of New York offered . resolu-
ton calling on the secretary Of the interior
for copies of all leases made by him for the
uses of any ground in the Yellowstone Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-24

Edmunds the First Choice OF the Mass
achusetts Republicans.

BosToN, March %.
The Advertiser will print in the morning
some 800 replies TO circular sent to the re-
publicans in every Congressional district,
with a desire to obtain the correct representa-
ton of the republican sentiment throughout
the State on the presidential question and the
action likely to be taken by the caucuses and
conventions of the coming month. Edmunds
by decided majority is the first choice for
President, two-thirds of the writers selecting
his name and giving the prevailing sentiment
of the republicans in their vicinity as favor
ing his nomination. Arthur comes second
and Blaine third for President, while the
feeling for Lincoln for Vice President is
almost unanimous. OF the $50 replies re-
plies received for first choice Edmunds re-
ceived 1873, Arthur So, Blaine 10, Sherman 3
Lincoln (for presidenD 4, Hawley 3. En-
dorsemeuts for second choice. Arthur 6S,
Edmunds 81, Blaine 81, Gen. Sherman IA,
John Sherman l6, Lincoln I, Hawley 4.
Logan 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-24
Petroleum v. Nasby.

d. f. Locke, Petroleum v. Nasty, editor
Toledo Blade, writes: II had on fore fin
ger Of my right hand one of those pleasant
pets, ssrun-ronnd." The finger became
inflamed TO degree unbearable and swollen
TO a nearly twice its natural size. friend
gave me Henry's Carbolic Salve, and in
twenty minutes the pain had SO much sub
sided as to give me q fair nights rest, which
had not had before for . week. The in.
6amation left the finger in day. I consid-
er it . most valuable article"
mar16feodkw1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-24
Personal

Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson. the distin-
guished philsnthropist of New York, IL in
Boston.
Mr.. Geo Fuller, the artist. is lying serious
ly i'll of pneumonia, at his residence in
Brookliue.
Emperor William of Germany is getting
along in years, He will celebrate his eighty
seventh birthday, tomorrow.
Mr.. Robinson Locke, the newly appointed
American Consul at Newcastle on-Tyne,
England. is a son of ID. X. Locke (Nasby)l
and like his father, is journalist
A reputed grandson of Won Moltke passed
a civil service examination and has secured
a clarkship in the Department Of Justice, at
Washington.
Charles Stewart Parnell has bought the
property in Bordentown, N. j., heretofore
belonging to his mother, and on which she
lives, in order to keep the place as family
homestead. The transfer was merely mat
ter of form.
The New York residence of Cardinal Nc
Closkey was visited Thursday morning by a
large number of the Catholic clergy, who
called to congratulate his eminsnce upon mis-
74th birthday. The cardinal is at present in
good health.
The approaching marriage of Mrs. Frank
Leslie and Marquis de Leuville causes end
lebs kOrbip al INeW w ucH tutN ART
married they will reside at New York, and
the wife will continue to carry on the busi-
ness of Frank Leslie, publisher.
One of the wealthiest members of Congress
Is William 4. Russell. His Washington
home is in one of Governor Ben Butler's
grey stone houses. He owns q fine mansion
at Lawrence, Mass, and a summer house in
the wild scenery of Bellows Falls, VT Mrs.
Russell is lovely woman, whose youthful
appearance makes her seem more like sis
ter than mother to her beautiful daughters
Their home in New England is the centre of
the best society. The family has just gone
home from Washington.
Senator Frye is said to be thorn in both
sides OF the Senate; he has such q breezy
way of orerturniDg its cherished idols and
tearing up its traditions. He has a manly
hatred of shams and doesn't seem to be afraid
of treading on peoples corns in exposing
them. He is happy when he succeeds in
stirring up with sharp stick the old fogies
and sticklers for forms and precedents. He
10 propably the plaipest looking man in the
Senate, wearing sn ordinary business suit
and acting in an Indifferent. unceremonial
manner. He has never become acclimated
to the formal, solemn air of the Senate
chamber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
GAlNEs.TYsON INVESTIGATION.
The Report OF the Committee on &C.
counts on the Appointment OF B.
+. Gaines.
WASHINGTON, Mar. %.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 22.
The House Committee on Accounts sub
mitted their report today. on the appointment
of Gaines by Speaker Keifer, in place of
Tyson, one of the stenographers of the
House The report, in substance, says
Gaines performed no service from the date
of his appointment Mar 3, 1888, until De-
cember last
In opposition to Refers testimony that
there was an understanding that Gaines
should have Tysons place, neither Mr. Rob
inson or Mr. Keifer's confidential clerk
knew of such an understanding, and Mr.. Ty-
son denies that any ever existed. Tyson fur
ther testified: "He tKeifer) told him the
circumstances under which Dawson had
been appointed, and said the Iowa delegation
was pressing him very hard not to remove
Dawson"
/ said: 1T seems a pity, if you are going
to remove him, you ought to let him down
easy" and he, (Keifer) said: "Well, | think
so myself. want to put Gaines in there,
but don't want to do if right away"
We have received with care the testimony
submitted, and find there are several con.
flicting statements as to minor points in
volved in the investigation, but from the an
alysis of the evidence upon the material
points at issue, the following conclusions
are reached:
That Gaines performed no service during
the vacation of Congress that there were no
committees of the House in session, and no
services could be rendered by either of the
stenographers TO the committees; that the
agreement to Tysons resignation, al
legged by Gen. Ksifer to have extended from
the date of Tyson's appointment, was one
Tyson seemed not to have understood, al
though it is probable that the speaker had
such an impression. 1t is also fairly proba-
Bile, taking into consideration the testimony
of Robinson. Games, Dawson, Clarke, and
Tyson, and letter written by Keifer, Mar.
3, 1888, that this agreement or under
standing" if 1t existed, affected both Dawson
and Tyson; that the negotiations between
Dawson and Tyson, by which the former
agreed to share his salary with the latter
during the vacation Of Congress, were had
with the knowledge and approval of Keifer.
1t is fair to state, however, that Gen. Keife-
did not see the contract between Dawson
and Tyson, either before or after its execu-
ton, and Was in no wise . beneficiary there
Of, except IN so far AZ il saved him from the
painful necessity of ordering the removal
of either Tyson or Dawson. That the resig-
nation of c. W. Tyson was rendered because
it vas demanded by the speaker, aud was, in
fact, . resignation under protest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-24
PANIC IN A CHURCH.
Great Excitement Caused in House Of
Worship.
wNxEcoRxE, WIN, Mar. %

wrSNEcoRME, WIZ. Mar. %.
An unfrieadly feeling has existed for
some time between the Rev. F. Honeyman,
and a portion Of the congregation. Friday
night he retured after an extended absence,
and occupied the pulpit. After mass he be-
gan TRADE against three men. John, McDon-
aid, one of them, arose and resented the in
suit, whereupon the priest jumped over the
chancel rail and rushed for him. The aud
ieuce arose in confusion. Women
screamed, children cried, and the acolytes
threw off their robes and fed A general
panic ensued. during which several people
were trampled on. In the struggle the
priests robes we're sadly torn. The street
was filed with people attracted by the af-
fray. The case will be reported TO the
Bishop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-24
SECOND WINTER MEETING


Boston, March 90.
The second winter meeting of the Harvard
Athletic Association (ladies' day) was at
tended by 1900 spectators. The following
W ere the winners:
Two hand vault, Atkinson 'S5, 73s inches,
beating by Il inches the amateur record.
Light weight sparring, Blodget, 81, and Brad
ley, SO, each won bout; the final bout was
postponed. The feather weight sparring was
won by Mygatt, SO. The honors in fen Gin Z
were awarded to Munford, 'S5. Hanson,
's5. took the prize for legitimate club swing
ing. The standing high jump was won by
Chamberlain, sc, who cleared feet inches.
The tug of war between "a, Appleton anchor
and 'S5, Gilman anchor, was won by the lat
ter by four inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-24
GIVEN UP.
Probable Loss of a Bath Ship and Crew.
PHILADELPHIA, March 22.

PHILADELPHIA, March 22.
The ship Bombay of Bath, Me-, Captain
Peterson, from Philadelphia for New Orleans,
with o cargo of HOO ton. of coal, has been
given up for lost. The vessel was insured,
and the underwriters have notified the owners
as the vessel is So days days out, that their
claims will be paid at the end of 60 days
from March 18th. Capt Peterson had his
wife on board, and the vessel was manned by
ls men. The Bombay was on her way to
New Orleans to load cotton for Revel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-24
POLITICAL.
THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CON.
VENTlON.
Meeting of the Subcommittee on Ar
rangements.

CHICAGO, March -.
The subcommittee on arrangements of the
national republican convention met here and
decided to hold the convention in the expo
sition building in the auditorium to be
for the May musical festival. 1t
was decided to limit the issue Of tickets to
5000. The national committee transferred
other preliminary details for the holding of
the convention to a committee of citizens,
who will begin raising funds to meet all the
local expenses. II was determined not sell
tickets of admission if il could be avoided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-24
An Ice Gorge.



An ice gorge, two miles long, formed in
Shell Rock river this morning gave way car
rying with il the large agricultural house of
s. Thomes & Co-.wita its contents; the dam
of the Wanitah mills vas carried away
Houses and stores along the river were va
Gated. The street was flooded and but for a
break through the ravine much greater dam
age would have ensued. The danger is now
over,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-24
FOREIGN NEWS.
A ROYAL BANQUET
Given in Hosor Of Emperor Williams
Birthday.
BERLIN, N

BERLIN, Mar. 23
Prince Bismarck gave dinner to the Di-
plomatic corps Saturday in honor of Emper-
or Williams birthday. Mr.. Sargent. U. s.
minister, was present Lord Ampthill, Brit
ish ambassador, proposed the health of the
Emperor. Prince Bismarck proposed toast
to represented sovereigns and nations. The
day was observed throughout Germany with
parades, banquets and festivals in theatres,
schools and barracks. At . banquet at
Stuttgart . toast to the Emperor was proposed
BY Queen Olga. At Damstidt the troope
were received by the Grand Duke Ludwig.
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BANGOR, March %.
At the election today for mayor, Humph-
rey, rep, was elected by vote of 1929
against l713 for Cumm ings, dem, the pres
ent incumbent. Last year Cummings was
elected by about 100 majority.
BANGOR, Me-, Mar. 90.
The special mayorality election in this
city yesterday resulted as follows. Humph-
rep (rep.) 1929, Cummings (dem.) l7l3,
Woodbury. A. Humphreys plurality is PIG,
majority 172.
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A Cricket Team.
PHILADELPHIA, M

PHILADELPHIA, March 22.
The cricket team to be sent TO Europe
next MAY is as follows: f. f. Brewster, E.
w. Clark, Sutherland Law, John b. Thayer,
J. Allison Scott, David P. Slower, William
Brockie, Jr., J. NJ. Fox, N. c. Lowrie,
Hazen Brown, Howard McNutt, Charles A.
Newhall, Robert S. Newhall. One more
player will be added to the team, making IA
in all. The team captain is yet to be selected