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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
sPRiNGER,s COMMITTEE.
ker Testifies REGARDING the Star Route
Business.
wAsHISeroS, Nav 90.

WASHINGTON, Nav 26.
". W. ker, one OF the counsel in the
prosecution of the star route cases, was ex-
auhned by Springer's committee today.
He told of his work in preparing the in
dictments. Col. Bliss, he said, only gave
him the initials of names TO put in the in
dictment He asked Bliss for the full names
of Rerdell and Sanderson, but Bliss said he
did not know them. When the indictments
came up in court they were Qusshed for this
reason The parties named in these indict-
ments, Ker said, would undoubtedly have
been convicted in fair trial
At the beginning of the second trial was
told to take charge of the witnesses and ex-
anime them before they appeared on the
stond. Bliss acquiesed. l found Bliss on
the first trial had not brought out half they
knew. We had new witnesses. The testi-
mony of all was so strong against Dorsey
that there was no doubt of conviction.
Its strength does not appear in the result,
interposed Mr.. Stewart
l had nothing to do with the result, was
the reply. The first jury wonld have con-
victed if it had not been for the foeman. On
the second jury there were men who could
not read or write. In the first trial we had
II witnesses. 2300 papers and 1886 pages Of
printed testimony; in the second, $50 wit
nesses, 276l papers and 44sl pages of printed
testimony.
No wonder the jury did not convict, said
Stewart.
Ker will continue tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
TELEGRAP PHO TICKS.

Reid { Smith. cotton brokers', 2ll Pearl
street. New York. failed Monday. Their
affairs said to be involved with James u.
Fish.
A despatch to Minneapolis from Miles City
says Jack Norris, the cowboy who shot Iron
Heart, Cheyenne chief, has surrendered.
The Indians threaten to take to the war path.
Women and children are coming in from
ranches in great alarm.
Splendid tidings have been received of the
operations of the United States fishing fleet
on the Grand Banks. They are all fast fill
ing up at the present date. Over 100 French
bankers are in the roads Of st. Pierre.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
THE PRESIDENTIAL TERN.
Senator Ingalls, Reports TO the Senate a
Substitute for Senator JacksOn's
Joint Resolution.

Senator Ingalls, reported to the Senate to-
day from the committee on the judiciary a
substitute for the joint resolution introduced
by Senator Jackson, proposing an amend
ment to the constitution of the United States
in relation to the terms of office of the Presi-
dent and Vice President. The amendment
to the constitution provided for in Senator
Ingalls, substitute is as follows:
ARTICLE 2-The executive power shall be
vested in the President of the United States.
A President and Vice President hereafter
elected shall hold the office for the term of
six years, but the President shall not be re-
eligible nor shall the Vice President be eligi-
BILE to the office of President if he shall have
exercised the same in case of vacancy there
in.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Annual Elections of Various Railroad
Corporations.

PLYMOUTH. n. H., May 20.
The annual meeting of the Boston. Concord
4 Montreal Railrosd was held here tins after-
noon. The following were elected directors
]. Thomas Vose. Boston; Peter Butler, Bos-
ton; Samuel n. Bellman, Chester; Warren
+. Daniel. Franklin; Nathan II. Weeks, Ply
mouth; Geo. W. Hills, Lawrence. Mass;
and Chas. W. Greenleaf, of Franconia. Seven
thousand, three hundred and forty-four shares
voted. Hills and Greenleaf are new men:
Nothing was said or done about the reported
lease 10 the Boston & Lowell railroad. The
report was denied.
The report of the directors was adopted.
The board of directors organized by selecting
j. Thomas Vose, president and Samuel N.
Bell vice president and clerk, and Edward ID.
Harlow. treasurer.
The Pennegwassett road elected J. Thos.
Vose, Samuel N. Bell, David Saunders,
Nathan II. Weeks, Warren +. Daniel, Dam
iel Barnard. Franklin Peter Butler, John c.
French of Manchester, directors, and organ
lied with ]. Thos. Vose president and c. N.
Bell clerk.
The Jefferson & whitefield road chose N.
II. Perkins of jefferson. Allison l.. Brown,
Warren G. Brown of Whitefeld, +. c. Gray
of Whtefeld, j. Thos. Vose, Peter Butler,
Warren +. Daniel and Samuel N. Bell di-
rectors. N. Il. Perkins was elected president
and 5. n. Bell, clerk.
The Meredith & Conway road elected Jos.
Wentworth of Conway, Jas. +. French of
Moultonborough, 5. n. Bell, j. Thos. Vose,
and B. Ii. Corning directors, with Joseph
CONCORD, May 26.
The meeting of the Concord railroad to-
morrow is looked forward to with much in-
terest by all persons here in view of the
recent developements in regard to the North
ern, Boston, Concord & Montreal and Boston
& Lowell. At the conference Of the Concord
directors oppo ed to the lease this evening,
il was decided 10 place the names of Josiah
Minot, Col. Jno. A. White, and Walter Parker
of Man chester on the ticket tomorrow, the
first two instead of Samuel N. Bell of Man.
chester and Henry c. Sherbourne of Con-
cord, at present directors of the Concord
road, and who are directors respectively in
the Montreal and Northern roads, and Mr..
Parker to succeed his father, Nathan Parker,
who wishes TO retire. The other ticket in
the field bear the names of all the present
directors except Parker, whose place will be
filed by Mr.. White.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
The New Iberia Trouble.

NEW ORLEANs, May Is.
special from New Iberia says: The
crisis is fast approaching. The outlook is
OMNIBUS. number of Fontelcus adhereuts
have been marching about the streets all
night shouting for their leader, and singing !:
We'll hang Judge Gates on a sour apple
tree," and firing off pistols in the air. Fonte-
clus men maintained an armed garrison at
night in the court house. Judge Gates, sup
ported by the merchants and educated peo-
pie is also prepared for the struggle. His
party have established an arsenal about txo
squares from the court house. They have
organized body Of men who are we'll armed
and the military company is ready ss . mo-
ments call Such . situation cannot last
more than . day or two.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
ANOTHER SUICIDE.
A Son of Ex-Judge Lowell Found Dead
In Bed.

BUFFALO, n. Y, May 26.
Geo. Emerson Lowell. son of Hon. John
Lowell, of Chestnut, Hill, Mass. who was
last Saturday rendered banquet on his re-
tirement from the Supreme Bench, was found
dead in his bed with pistol by his side. He
has suffered from periods of great melancholy
for several years. and it was in one of his
sudo IN insane fits he killed himself. He has
been in good spirits lately, and gave no indi-
cation that he contemplated the fatal act.
Mr.. Lowell is 21 years old and has lived in
Buffalo since Sept. last. having come here
to teach in Peanells private school. He was
a graduate of Harvard, standing high in the
class of 's3. Among his classmates he was
very popular. his disposition being kind and
gentle. He expected to enter the Harvard
law school this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
THE CONFERENCE.
The Resolutions Adopted at Phila.
delphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.
The Methodist Episcopal Conference this
morning adopted report from the COM
mittee to re-district the general conference
districts, which recommends the present
number, twelve, after having amended it so
as to include one more district. The COM
mittee on cooperation in church work was
next read. clause provided that at each
general conference every minister should be
asked series of questions. 1t was rejected
by large vote.
The following was adopted as an amend
ment, and the report of the committee agreed
to:
Resolved, That a Commissioner be ap-
pointed to consider the subject of consolidat-
ing and unifying benevolent societies, and
devise plan and report to the next general
conference.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
SERIOUS FIRE.
The Rubber Works at Reading Burned
With Heavy Damage.

BosroN, MAY 26.
The Mayall Rubber compauy's works at
Reading, Mass, was burned this morning.
Nothing but the engine room was saved. The
building was large one-story brick structure
about $50 feet long, and had been erected
about three years. The company manufac-
tured rubber goods of all descriptions. Late
lv it has not been running on full time. They
had Just finished large drying room and
were going to run full time. There was a
large stock of rubber on hand. The total
loss is estimated at from s125,e00 to $780,
900. partly covered by insurance. About
100 persons were employed.
READING. Pa. May 26.
The owners of the Maysll Company of
Reading are John J. March, Haverhill. Ar
thur Merriam of Boston and T. j. Mayall of
Reading. They claim that the loss is fully
seOG. 600 There is an insurance of nearly
sl5O, 900 on the building and stock. They
lately have put in lot of fire apparatus in
the shape of fire hose and sprinklers and
cancelled part of their insurance policies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
THE PILGRIM SOCIETY.
Meeting at Plymouth and Election Of
Officers.
PLYMOUTH. Mass. 4. Nav 2e.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, May 26.
The annual meeting of the Pilgrim Society
was held today, and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing yeer Presi-
dent, Hon. Thomas Russell of Roston; Vice
Presidents. J. Henry Stickney of Baltimore,
VIM. NJ. Evarts of New York. Frederick L.
Ames of Easton and Henry NJ. Dexter of
Boston; Secretary, VIM. s. Danforth of Ply
mouth. special meeting of the society is
called for the first Wednesday in August, to
consider the question of changing the day for
celebrating the landing of the forefathers
from the 22d to the 2lst of December.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
CARS DERAILEO.
Thrown Into a Brook-Fireman Badly
Injured.
D ATHoL, Mass, May 26.

D ATHoL, Mass, May 26.
The Eastward bound express train on ihe
Fitchburg road, due at Athol about $50 this
morning. eollided with q west bound freight
train short distance vest of Erving depot.
Both engines were thrown from the track and
three freight cars derailed. The collision
took place on q bridge over a small brook,
into which the cars were precipit2ted- FIRE.
man Price of the freight train was buried in
the wreck, and received q severe scalp wound
and fracture of the scull, but it Is thought he
may recover. The engineer of the freight
rain also had narrow escape. No passen-
gers were injured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
CORRESPONDENTS
Between Jas. ID. Fish and Gen. Grant
Concerning Their Relations 10 the
Firm of Grant & Ward.


NEW YORK. May 70
The associated press reporter called today
on the counsel of Gen. Grant to learn if he
knew what letters JAS. ID. Fish referred 10
in the published statement when he said he had
two letters from the General, referring to the
government contract and profits thereon. 1t
was learned that prior to July /, 1882, Fish
had sent paper of Grant & Ward TO the
Lincoln Bank with a note asking the paper 10
pe discounted.
James being called upon by Ward of
Grants counsel. said he answ cred the note Of
Fish as follows:
81 will submit your favor to the board of
directors Wednesday next; will you kindly
inform me whether you are general partner
in the house of Grant & Ward"
James further said that Fish promptly
answered the note substantially that he and
Gen. Grant we're then general partners in the
firm, but had originally been only special
partners.
On the 5,h of July. Fish wrote to Gen.
Grant in these words:
July 8. 1882.
NY dear General-You and l do not often
meet to talk over our business matters or tor
any other purpose, but / trust you are well
aware that the failure to do so is not for any
~ y, SPNN,, % ~ p y" -.
orally, which explains it. l think however
.na. WI ,..., no' oe n'ss uo' "uI ~. "
counsei niue occasio"@,'y 4" fesa'o =" '"e
business of Grant & Ward, as our conservs-
tive influence if not beneficial would do them
no narm, as 'ney are SO muen younseI. l
nave oiteh oeen asAeu oy Irienus anu ousi-
ness men whe'her you anu : ~eie sensta s' o'
sPeIiai partners We meie 'or une 's;s..u.. au.J
useu as sPeciai, out ! 'h,nk we are ,I'ua.is .:ii
ana ac'uaiiy general partners, anu uanA
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Lhcioseu Is leuer 10 1le nom iIes'uen'
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reeei'ea ny me- anu senu you
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
FROM VANCEBORO.
Three Boys Struck by Lightning-An.
other Boy Injured in a Mill.

BANGOR, May 26.
During thunder shower at lVanceboro
Saturday evening, lightning struck Good
Templars' Hall over the heads of three boys.
Lester Mitchell was struck on the head, the
lightning passing down the body and through
pieces, but not killing him. Ittore the shoes
of boy named McGoldrich and knocked the
third senseless.
In the Vanceboro wooden ware mill today,
boy named Pusher, 10 years old, was
caught in a belt and carried over the shaft,
tearing the flesh from the thighs, though his
injuries are not fatal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
TEXAS FLOODS.
The Worst Feared-Houses Abandoned
People Fleeing for Life.
GALVESTON. NAV 9f

GALVESTON, May 26.
despatch to the News from Trinity. says
there have been incessanf rains during the
past week and no trains have run on the
Trinity & Sabine railroad since the 18th inst
and there are no prospects of any for several
days. On the IndiaDola & Great Northern
road, work has been suspended The Trinity
river is still rising at the rate Of one inch an
hour. II is now over . mile and half vide
at the bridge. Families are forced to flee for
their lives. There has been distressing de-
struction Of the crops. stock and improve
ments. Ths worst il yet TO come.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27

They Prove Unsatisfactory-She is to be
Refitted With New Devices.

Providence, May 26.
The naval board appointed to experiment
with the United States steamer Nina, today
finished at Newport an eight day trial Of the
vessel with ordinary steering gear. Expert
ments were made today in turning astern or
in going in a straight line astern, but the ves-
sci was unmanageable. even with two men
on the bridge and ten men with tackle on the
tiller. The Nina will leave for New York
tomorrow, to be fitted with new devices. at
the Brooklyn navy yard, after which she will
return and be experimental with in the same
manner as during the recent tests.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
THE CHINESE.
Can They Exhibit Silk Making at New
Orleans.

The department of state having been in
formed that the Chinese government pro-
posed to enter silk loom in operation as on
exhibition at the New Orleans exposition, the
question arose as to whether Chinese restrc-
ton did not prohibit the landing of operators
on the ground that they were laborers. The
secretary decides that Chinese operators
would be admitted without molestation and
with the understanding that they will not re-
main in the country longer than necessary
to display their exhibit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
ADJUDGED INSANE.
Scribner, the Murderer, to be Brought
to the Insane Hospital.

THoMAsToN. May 26.
Jason 2. Scribner convicted of murder and
sentenced to State Prison for life January
Goth, 1880, has been adjudged insane accord
to law and has been ordered by the governor
and council to be sent to the Insane Hos
pital.
Warden Bean took Scribner today to the
Insane Hospital. Scribner murdered his
child and nearly killed his wife and another
child in kennebec county, 1879. He has
been insane ever since he was sent to prison
and has been in close confinement three
years. He refused food for the past two
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
A Practical Joke.

BRrpeEpoRr, Conn.,. May 2s.
A Norwalk paper published Friday a
lengthy article relative to the long ana STEADY
run on one of the oldest banks in town,
which was intended as a joke referring to the
gravel bank in the village. The article was
headed, "a Norwalk Bank in Trouble.
Scores of excited depositors who read the
article or heard about it rushed to the NOT,
walk Savings Bank, the Oldest in town. sno
drew their deposits. The run continued aur-
ing the day between 900 and $So,ooo pc
ing taken out before the joke became gen.
orally known.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
Wants $4,000.

NEwBURrPoRT. Mass, May 26.
John Gaddis who was tried before the po-
lice court recently on charge of setting fire
to the Victoria mills cotton store and ac-
Quilted has brought suit for So, 900 for
malicious prosecution against W. S. Styles.
agent. ]. Albert Mills, treasurer, Theodore
and j. Walker Of Boston, proprietors of the
mill, E. E. Taylor, city marshal, and Samuel
W Tuck, constable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
LIGHTNING IN MAINE.
Several Persons Injured Near Calais
One Child Killed.

CALAIS, May 26.
Reports from UP river state that very
heavy thunder shower passed over the country
above Calais, Saturday evening. Ten men
on a raft of logs on Grand Lake were knocked
scnseless, several being seriously burned.
One child was fatally hurt, four others more
or less seriously injured while playing in an
out building which was strnck and nearly
destroyed by lightning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
X. Hoe Il Co. VS.. Boston Herald.

BosToN, May 26.
A bill of complaint was filed in the clerks
Office Of the United States Circuit Court by
X. Hoe 4 Co. against the proprietors of the
Boston Herald for infringement on the COM
plants printing machine, asking for an in
junction restraining the defendants from US
ing the machines pending the suits. also a
perpetual injunction restraining the respond
ents from further use of the machines. The
bill is returnable in July.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27

WASHINGTON, May 26.
A ten mile professional bicycle race be-
tween Prince, Higham, Woodside and Nor
gan was witnessed by 1900 people. On the
last mile Prince, who had ridden second to
Woodside after the first mile, came to the
front and won in 32.46, Woodside second
later. Morgan retired on the second mile
and Higham was compelled to retire on the
tenth by the breaking of a spoke.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
Everybody Blaimless.

PORTLAND, May 26.
An inquest was held this afternoon oy
Coroner James Gould in the case of Charies
II. Shannon, killed by being run over by the
Grand Trunk train Saturday night. Ihe
verdict was in accordance with the above
facts and the jury find that neither the ROAD
nor EMPLOYEES in any way are at fault.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
Boiler Explosion.

Troy, N. Y, May 26.
boiler exploded in Moore M. Wilson's
paper mill at Waterford tonight. 1t is re-
ported that several were killed. One un-
recognized body was taken from the ruins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
AT ANNAPOLIS.
A Distinguished Party Go Down to
Spend the Afternoon.

A distinguished party left Washington at
noon today for Annapolis on special b.
o. train to spend the afternoon. 1t included
the President and several cabinet officers,
President of the Senate, Speaker of the
House, committees on naval affairs and ap-
preparations Admiral Porter, the ministers
from England, Russia. Germany and France,
and the Mary land members of Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
Proposals for Subsistence, Quarter
Masters and Hospital Stores.
orrIC. OF TREASURER, N. II. ID. v. S,
logus, Me-, May y, 1854.

logus, Me-. May y, 1854.
sealed Proposals subject to usual conditions
m De received al this office until l2 o'clock NJ june
y, -, at which time and place they will be Open
81 IN the pre- of bidders for furnishing and de-
nsery at the Home the subsistence, Quarter Master
and Hospital Stores required there for the fiscal
ye&r commencing July !, 1884. The Home reserves
ae night to reject any and all bids. Blanks and fulI
n.ormation as to bidding and terms OF contract OF
articles to be supplied viii be furnished on applica.
ncn to this Office.
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked
Hospital Stores at National Home d. v. S., Togus,
Ae," and addressed to the undersigned.
ANDRKw j. SMITH, Treas.
approved: LUTHER STEPHKNsoNs JR Gov.
nAy2SIlo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
Committed TO Jail.

LAWRENCE, Mass, May 26.
Thomas Lowe, the murderer of Ellen Sui
livan, was arragned in the police court today
and committed to Jail to await the action Of
the grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
Admitted to Bail.

New YoRK, May 26.
James ID. Fish was taken before United
States Commissioner Shields this afternoon
and gave bail, which was fixed at $50, 600
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27

IL sometimes wish could take hold Of the
sale Of Thomas Eclectric Oil for tell you 1t
is grand thing, and am conscientious in
saying could do good work" Rev. Eff.
Crane, Cory, Pa.
Eelectric Oil cured this gentleman Of quin-
~ of many years standing may2Gt&w1wlp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
Base Ball.

At New York-Providence 10, New York
4.
At Philadelphia-Boston 10, Philadelphia
4.
At Buffalo-Buffalo 4, Chicago O.
At Cleveland-Detroit O, Cleveland 2.
The following is the standing of the league
games I'D to date.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
Republican Caucus.

HARPswELL, May &c.
The republican caucus at Harpswell, Sat
urday evening, chose three delegates to the
district convention, instructed to vote against
Reed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27

This don't indicate shortage of the corn
crop. A million bottles of Kinds Radical
Corn Remover sold and guaranteed.
aug20teod&wly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-27
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