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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

Mr.. Ira d. Sturgis of this city has Just
purchased at the late Kellogg sale in New
York three finely bred Jersey bulls of the
American Jersey Cattle Club registry, viz
Lactea Pedro, 1883. one year old "a Eurotas
bull Bashsn Duke, $500, one year old
and Idss Bsshan two years old. The ami
mails have been taken to "Broadacres," Mr..
Sturgis' farm at Riverside. A meeting will
be held at Riverside next Wednesday to con-
slider the matter of a new creamery and all
ladies and gentlemen interested, are invited
to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16
Beats the World.

This is what H. c. Hoberman, druggist
of Marion. Ohio. says. Thomas Electric
Oil beats the world. SOLD nine bottles yester-
day and to-day. One man cured of sore
throat of eight years standing. Il splendid
for rheumatism myl2d&wlw3P
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

Orchardists say that the prospects for q
bounteous fruit yield this season are good, if
blossoms will be any indication. The trees
are budded very plentifully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

Quite a number Of companies on the
river are shipping ice. The product is worth
but 10 cents ton by the Wholesale. Wages
Of men are q. so q day. Freights are low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

The grounds of the Ruel Williams estate
are undergoing quite extensive Improvements.
The old stone wall in front is to be torn down
and rebuilt Mr.. +. B. Smith has charge of
fbs, ioh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

The steamer Islander is at Decker's Cove,
Southport; she will not commence running
before the middle of June. The Percy v.
will begin the first of June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

Gas fixtures have been added to the equip
ments Of Capital rink, so as TO admit of polo
playing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK,
Hsllowell, May "a, 1884.
Local Notices.

E-The fall term of the Hallowell CLASH
cal and Scientific Academy, will open Tues
day. Aug. 26th. For catalogues or further
information address the principal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

Mr.. Samuel Capen of Massachusetts,, is
visiting his son, Mr. R. B. Capen of Angus
"a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

A Hallowell Arm does q good business
buying and collecting bones in Augusta and
Hallowell for grinding into bone dust which
is used extensively in manufacturing phos-
phate for fertilizing purposes. Three tons Of
bones year are collected in Augusta, alone.
Half a cent per pound is the price paid. The
grinding is done at Stewards mills in Vas
sslboro. Afte- being ground into meal and
dust the product is worth $40 a ton.
Councillor Hatch passed through the city
yesterday, returning from his monthly visit
to the reform school. But few complaints
were made by the boys. Councillors Boil
ter and Locke have been engaged in fixing
rules by which the damages caused by the
foot and mouth disease, shall be assessed.
The damages are estimated at four or five
thousand dollars. which will fall upon the
State, unless met by the general government.
A. ". Hoxie of Boston, one of the min
listers Of the reoraanized church of Latter
Day Saints, was in the city, yesterday, on
commercial business. This church repre-
sents, il is claimed, the true doctrine taught
by Joseph Smith and does not sanction in
any wav polygamy. The church has estab-
lished several colonies in Maine, the one
at Jonesport being the most prominent. 1t
is the object of this sect to blot out complete
iy the practice of polygamy which they
claim lie not sanctioned by the Smith doctrine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

Rev. Mr.. Penney continues to slowly improve
in health. His many friends will be pleased
to learn that he is able to ride out on pleas
ant days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

Kennebec County Pomona Grange meets
with Sidney Grange, Thursday, June 18th at
10 o'clock A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

Geo. Reynolds steamer is undergoing a
change. She is being widened so a. to set
s,eadier in the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

Mr.. W.N. Soule is to erect fine residence
on the corner of Western Avenue and Sewall
streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

N-Baldwin's dry air refrigerator, the best
thing out. at o. Williamson's, sole agent,
No. 6, Union block. Augusta. #
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

In every form the praise of the great con-
queror Of pain, ST. Jacobs Oil, is the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

j. W. Estes { Son have invented and are
proving exceedingly valuable for the purpose
intended. 1t gives a very superior polish and
for shoes promises to entirely supersede the
use of backing. Applied once to the shoe no
further attention is required for many DAYS
other than removing the dust and dirt that
may have accumulated. with damp cloth. A
perfect gloss is secured which lasts for long
period. At the same time the leather is rem
dered impervious to water, and the wearer
may walk through wet grass and the polish
will not tarRish in the least. The firm have
procured a cnpyright of their invention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

Trustees Hinckley and Cakes made their
monthly visit to the Hospital yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

Two passenger coaches, which when com
pleted will be model cars in every respect,
are building in the Maine Central car shops,
this citv. The cars will be placed on the
paper wheels, which for durability and
strength are unsurpassed. They consist of
asteel tire with wrought iron sides. which
are solidly bolted over interiors of COM
pressed paper. These wheels cost in the
neighborhooj of 500 each or total of $500
Tor one set. The seats for the cars will be
OF the Hale & kilburn pattern, upholstered in
old gold plush and will be an Improvement
over the ordinary seats. The head lines will
be frescoed here. Ash will be used for fin
ishing. Besides these cars the company has
Just purchased six other new and elegant
passenger coaches from the Wasan Mfg.
Co. OF Springfield, Mass. They will be
placed on the Bangor and Portland forenoon
and afternoon passenger trains, three to each
train. Three of the cars have already ar
rived in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-05-16

GENTS WANTED.-Ladesa and Gentlemen
IA to canvass for the Transparent Music Book
Holder. Address the General Agent N. B. H. CO..
Augusta, Me-
mAy5dit&w3w%
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-10
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.
Domestic

Domestic.
A pet monkey causes disastrous ire
and a $40, 900 law suit in New York.
John r. Atkinson, prominent sea captain
missing from his home in Brooklyn
Discovery of strange and valuable
flower.
David'Johnson, colorcd, loses his life at
Kansas City in trying to rescue a drowning
boy
Body of Frederick Olsen, drowned sea
man found after three weeks.
A Boston Italian with bal temper
shoots a man for trihing offense.
Charlie Rick, of Pottsyille, Pa, bitten by
a snake. VIII die.
A penitentiary guard killed at Mt. Ster-
ling, NY
Heavy thunder storms in New England.
Schooner Melrose wrecked All on board
lost
Mary A. Jones miseress, found dead.
Large amount Of money secreted.
Unknown man killed near Petroleum.
Preparations for the Greely relief expe-
dition.
Kentucky INDUCES in another lynching.
The American Medical Association con-
cludes its labors in Washington
Two men drowned at Freeport, Pa.
A recently married couple at San Pueblo,
Col. attempt suicide. Husband dead.
Wife will recover. Domestic infeiicity.
The California Republican delegates to
the Chicago Conventio will leave San Fran
cisco ON the 26th.
Trunk line presidents in session in New
York,
L. S. Grant, jr.. has transferred his farm
and country residence to A. II. Jones Tor
$50, 900.
Explosion of railroad engine at Parsons,
Kan, kills two nen and destroys 5000, 900
Of property.
Minnesota Anti-MonOpaists instruct for
Butler.
The grand stand on the base ball grounds
at Chillicothe, o., fed yesterday inlurlng
twenty people.
The business failures Of the past seven
DAYS as reported to Dun Co.. New York;
United States. l!5S; Canada, 33.
CE. Miller, edit0sie chief. and lohn c:
Reid, managing siitor Of the Times dined
with the PresideEk last night
President Arthur sstended Walhcks The
atre last night
Fred Heopt tlse Salt Lake City murderer,
has elected 10 BE- shot instead Of hangei, The
prosecution. ee ks case cot the tsrrstory
| $4,000.
l wsshingtSR>
Verde. in The HalletThnmpsoH case set
| sside as excessive.
Senator Frye is absent from the city to be
gone uAsi Monday.
The Heose Committss reported fAyorably
on the claim Of " u. Arnold, OF Henier-
son term. for Sc. 900 was damages
The House will attend the unveiling o.
Marshall statue in body.
The Secretary Of War has recnmmentei
IN additional appropriation Of 100000 foI
The Lower Mississippi Food sufferers.
The House passed % pension billa si las
nights session,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-10
MIDNIGHT MURDER.
Boone COunty's Latest Criminal
Sensation. 10 :
TWO MORE DEsPsRADoEs DEAD.
A Murder Committed to Hide Crime---The
Murderer Refuses to Surrender and is
Shot to Death---Graphic DescriP-
ton Of the Occurrence. .--
Special % ne Regisr.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 9,-Boone
county furnishes another sensation to the
world to-day. Rumors of the bloody and
desperate affair reached this place yester-
day but they were only the merest outlines
ofa crime that is wildly startling in all its
details. The real extent, character and op-
erations of the selEstyled Jesse James"
gang Of thieves and murderers are Just be-
ginning to be realized. The rami6cationS
of the organization reached all the surround
ing counties and new crimes are
coming to light daily. Members
OF the gang are becoming
suspicious Of each other and are taking pre-
cautions to save themselves Out Of this
feeling of insecurity no doubt arose the
crime perpetrated last Monday night and
its speedy retribution the following evening
The country on Main Mud river is wild and
an excellent hiding place for criminals. 1t
is retired from the world little visited by
outsiders and large part of the population
have little OF no regard for law or morals.
Among the residents of one Of the worst
ueighborhOodS on the river was one Robert
son SpurlOck, whose reputation even among
his diSreputable neighbOrs was bad. He
was Sneaking, thicying and vicious and
worst of all in the ewes Of his associates
weak They Eeard that cowardice would
drive him some day to disclose the secrets
of the gang. 1t was to preclude the posi-
bility OF this that Bill Spurlock another
member Of the robber band and a relative of
the deceased visited Robertson SpurlOcS's
house At an hour so late that honest men
should unless under extraordinary circum-
stances, be at home. Bill SpurlOck approach
pd the home of his relative and called him
to the door, where after a brief colloquy
and without warning he shot him dead.
The murderer returned to his home while
the family of the victim reused their neigh
borS to care for their dead. The following
day it was decided to arrest the murderer
and accordingly, in the evening, large
number ofmen, in charge Ofan officer, repair
cd to his residence. Spurlock saw their ap
proach, and understanding their motive, de
termined 70 resist arrest He was asked to
surrender but refused, and at once began
firing at the crowd, which, exasperated, re-
turned the fire Spurlock fell riddled with
bullets After it was ascertained that ne
was dead the crowd dispersed. 1t is feared
the end is not vet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-10
OHIO COUNTY NOMINATING CONVEN-
TION.

1t will be observed from the call issued
by the Ohio county Democratic Executive
Committee published in to-day's REGISTER
that the County Nominating Convention will
he held on Monday the 10th day Of June,
1884. and that the election Of delegates by
the primaries will be held on the preceding
Saturday, June l4th.
The Executive Committee seem to have
taken the date fixed four wears ago as a
precedent. In 1850 the County Nominating
Convention was held ON the lith day OF
June-two DAYS earlier than the present
year. There are two arguments in favor OF
An early convention, one is that it is bad
policy to have long and heated contest
going on within the ranks Of the party among
It's individual members for a nomination.
The other argument i that the nominees
should have ample time to organize for the
election, and have the full fighting force Of
their party in line on day of battle,
1t will also be observed thatthe convention
is called for the exclusive purpose of nomin-
s,ing candidates for the county offices and
House Of Delegates, and to appoint Sena-
,oriaI copferees The committee say that the
selection of delegates to the different con
vontiors will be made at future time. The
committee evidently displayed wisdom in
this matter as the two subjects are entirely
d;s,;pc, and the probabilities are that the
nomination Of candidates for the numerous
and important positions to be filled will be
,s much as one convention cares to work on.
It IS gratifying to find the Ohio county
Iarpcr.py gyyak ~ tD the work before lneil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-10

he Dseaarsi Viar - aPhasss =
Sociaiisu.
ms SPEECH IN TINE iacHsrAo
Foreign News by the cables--Rs hap-
penings Of Day Beyood ~
0eean--Freeah Notes
and Gossie.

BERLIN, May s-The debate u. 10
Rsichstag on the autiSociaHst bill ~ 10
s,ned to-day. Prince Bismarck delivered
a strong speech in support Of the bill Hs
declared that its provisions were necessary
to enable the government to. successfully
combat the socialists whom he denounced
as not only revolutionary body, but they
also aimed at the disorganiratioa Of society
and were the cause Of the many strikes
aud increased suffering among the working
classes Throughout the manufacturing dis
tricts. Continuing, Prince Bismarck
said: In 1882, recognizing the rapid
growth Of Socialism in Germany and
throughout Europe, and the contemptibls
means employed to get rid Of Objectionable
persons, proposed that conference Of tho
Powers be held AZ which measures could be
agreed upon for joint action for the supprcs-
sion Of the dynamite policy adopted BY the
outlaws OF society, be they Socialists, An
archists, Nihilists, or Dynsmiters; but Eng
land and France refused to Join the confer.
ence. II remains for us to adopt policy
which will efiectually rid Germany Of such
persons. The government is fully deter
mined that the measures contained in this
bill shall become law. and il the Reich
stag should rcjec, the bill dissolution will
follow, and an appeal be made to your cleo
tors 10 condemn your action by returning
members who will fully agr~ with the gov
crnment that the Socialist excesses must BE-
vigorously combatted.
Foreign Notes.
The American colony. Berlin, will tenier
Sargent banquet
Uprising Of the natives at Durham, South
frica
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-10
IS IT A MUDER !?
Death Under Peculiar circam-
stances.
WIN. BRADFORD DROWNED IN THE oHIt
A Policeman in Attempting to Arrest Man
Who Tries to Escape by SWIM
ming the Ohio browns
the Fugitive.
SLecilT 10 As Reqiaer.


MARIETTA, Nav 9.-Wm. A. Bradford, OF
Ritchie counnty, W. Va, was drowned here
last night under peculiar circumstances,
Bradford, who was intoxicated, became
boislerous, and was taken in charge by two
policemen, who started with him to the
lookup. The officers were rough in their
treatment of the prisoner, and he, in mo-
ment of auger, broke loose and ran toward
the Ohio river, pursued by the policemen.
The officers, seeing Bradford was likely to
escape, began firing at the retreating pris-
oner, who, frightened at his position, turned
and began shooting at his pursurers with
5-shot Colts revolver. The scene at this
time was one of great excitement. Having
emptied his revolver, Bradford again started
for the river, into which he plunged without a
moments hesitation Officer Hill plunged
in after the man and desperate encounter
ensued. The struggle was terrific. Now
The prisoner was above the water and now
the stalwart policeman gained the ascen-
dencv and pushed his unwilling prisoner be-
meath the waves. After the struggle had
continued for some time it suddenly ceased
and Hill, the policeman, approached the
shore dragging Bradford with him. Great
was the excitement and CONSERVATION when
il was discovered that Bradford was dead,
Surprise gave way to Indignation and pub
lie feeling was reused to the highest pitch,
Threats were INDUCED in and the sense of
all was that it was an outrage TO fire on an
escaping prisoner, whose only crime was
drunkenness. After the excitement had
somewhat uuieted down. Hill said thai he
had taken Bradford's life only in self de-
fense. That Bradford had used his utmost
endeavor to drown him (HilD and only as a
last resort and to save his own life had he
l.o,,,a1 Tho Drisouar
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-10
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
The Real Status of the Grant Ward
Firm.
WARDS FURNITURE IS ATTACHED.
Attempt to Arrest Ferdinand Ward Yesterday
Ulysses Grant, Jr., Transferring
His Property to Friends
and Relatives.

NLw YOKK. Nav 9.-The furniture and
all the effects in the residence of Ferdinand
Ward of the wrecked firm of Grant & Ward
have been attached The Brooklyn Eagle
says: Persons passing along Pierepont
street this morning were startled to see two
well dressed men grosP the head of horse
attached to coupe and order the driver to
stop Many thought they were to witness
highway robbery, bat they were mistaken.
The men were deteeGvesand the inmate
the coupe was Ferdinand Ward The de
tectiveS produced papers from their
pockets and evidently could not find the
one thev were in search OF. One
of the men said "Mr. Ward, YOU are our
prisoner, and it was when Ward asked for
the proof of their authority that the search
for the warrant was begun \ troubled
look overspread the countenance Of both
men and the pockets of each were turned
inside out and the bundle of papers they
carried was examined about the seventeenth
time to no avail. They gazed disconsolate-
" after the coupe as Ward was rapidly
hadn't been out of the house more than half
an hour when deputy sheriff arrived with
the writ of attachment for the furniture and
other effects.
4 Novel Service
As Ward could not he served with the pa
per it was nailed on the front door and eN
cited much curiosity The depHty made an
inventory of the articles in the house while
the family commenced preparations to de-
part The house is deliberately and cXpen-
sively furnished The Wards have lived in
the house about five years and four weeks
ago their only child was born. He was
c6ristened Ferdinand Grant Ward after
Gen. Grant The refuge of Wards family
will be the home of Mrs Ward mother,
Mrs. Green, at No. 81 Monroe place,
and thither the dispossessed ones jOurneyed,
Mrs. Green is a widow of the former cash
ier of the Marine bank. The suit in which
the attachment is issued is brought by the
Marine bank agains the firm of Grant 4
Ward, and Gen Grant is made the code
feudant. The Suits for 100000. George
Jones of the New York Times says: Gen.
Grant's fund of S250,000 is absolutely safe.
Hitherto We have paid the interest
annually. On the first of MAY each
wear has found the General in pos
session of SIS 40 interest in full
on the investment Hereafter We shall pay
him quarterly, not only because he needs the
rhOncv but because we do not mean any one
Use shall lav hands on it. | was with Gen.
irant SUNDAY last and he was in complete
ignorance of the impending disaster. Other
han this fund he does not possess a dollar
and more than that he is deeply and
almost irretricvahly in debt All
hat be did in Wall street he did for his son,
and it Seems ton sad that this man who has
done 50 much for his country should be left
in his old age dependent on the Nation he
helped to save.
Julien T. Davies has been appointed re-
ceiver of the assets Of Grant and Ward, suS-
pended brokers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-10
THE SHARON CASE.
More Revelations of a startling Character

More Revelations Of n startling Character.
San FENNCIsCO, May 9.-The Sharon
divorce case entered on period Of surpriS-
ing revelations. Mrs. Martha Wilson, who
testified Yesterday to having given false
evidence on behalf of the plaintiff, and
Harry l.. Wells, who testified for plaintiff
that he heard Sharon introduced Miss Hill
to Mr.. True. (since deceased) of Santa Cruz,
as his wife confessed to-day that his story
was fabrication. Nothing of the kind had
ever occurred. In making the confession
witness burst into tears and said: True
told me there was two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars in the affair and was to
have one hundred thousand
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-10
Found at Last.

Brooklyn, MAY 9.-On the 18th of April
Frederick Olsen, a Norwegian a sober
steady man, employed on the lighter Gem
left his home at No. 207 Twentieth street
south Brooklyn, and went on board that
vessel for the purpose of going to work
That was the last seen of him, but his
clothes were found on the deck This fore
noon the body of Olsen was found in the
river off the foot of FOrty-ninth street, that
CITY. and was removed to hi, ,late residence.
Ii is supposed that on boarding the lighter
he divested himself of his best suit which
he wore, and put on his working clothes
felloyerboarda and struck his head against
some hard object, rendering him uncon-
SCiOuS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-10
A BOTANICAL PRIZE.
Strange and Valuable Discovery at a Flow
er Hall.

Strange and Valuable Discovery at Flow
er Hall.
NEW YORK, May 9.-Much excitement
was occasioned this mOrninga at Horticultural
Hall, in West Twenty-eighth street, by the dis
coyery among the. specimens which had
been sent from the green house Of Mr.
George Such, at South Amboy, n. j., of a
new orchid, of which not even the oldest
florist present knew the name. A group of
parsons who are generally supposed to be
learned in floral lore gathered about the
stranger and all professed that they were
puzzled for name by which to call IT.
The flower was of delicate pink color, and
was said 10 resemble the Monks Hood
Mr.. John Thorp declared that it was
the famous Wanda Sanderiana, one
plant of which was sold at the Stevens
Room in London last November $500 Ster-
ling. The question which was asked by
everybody was How did such flower
get, unknown, into the present cOllectiOnY
Mr.. William Elliott said: 1t is one Of the
pearls of the ocean. 1t was probably
brought by its owner, among miScelIane-
ous lot, without his knowledge, and may
have cost him only ten cents.