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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
BLOOD POISONING.
Well Known Brooklyn Physician
Poisoned While Performing
Surgical Operation.
New YORK, Dec. 81.

New YORK, Dec. 27.
DIR. George Atkinson, a well known physi-
clan IN Brooklyn Heights, is dangerously ill
at his house, from blood poisoning, and his
recovery is doubtful. He had a patient at
Long Island College Hospital who was suffer
ing from blood poison. An operation was
performed by Dr. Atkinson, who had slight
scratch on one finger, which he had scarcely
noticed. He soon found that the scratch was
not healing, and decided that poison from the
patient had entered his system. Two weeks
ago, after suffering excrutisting pain. he was
compelled to take his bed. He steadily grew
worse, until the last and most alarming symp-
tom, hemiplegia, set in. His entire right side
was paralyzed few days ago, and he was
rendered helpless and speechless. He still
remains semi-unconscious and communicates
with his wife only by moving his eyes and
bis left hand. The form of blood poisoning z
which he has, is regarded as almost invaria-
bly, fatal. DR. Atkinson was a sturdy, stall
wart man. He graduated from Dartmouth
College in 1872, and then studied medicine.
For the past ten wears he has lived in Brook
lyn, securing an extended practice. particu-
larly on the Heights. He is house surgeon
Of the Long Island College Hospital and is
about 81 years of age.
Later-Dr. Atkinson died tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
HENRY WARD BEECHER
Denies the Mingling of Politics With His
Pulpit Discourses.

New YORK, Dec. %.
Henry Ward Beecher. after he had con-
eluded his sermon at Plymouth church. to-
day, touched upon disafection. which existed
in his congregation caused by his action in
the recent campaign. He said be had never
let politics enter his pulpit discourses and if
any pew holders we're offended he did not
enow them. He had hoped the the republi-
can party, which had done so much good for
the nation, would get wisdom, but was bit
terly disappointed; he had entered the cam
paign, and when he went into anything he
never went in by halves. As far as political
judgment and endeavors were concerned, he
looked on them with admiration. He was
sorry and apologized for all errors and mis-
takes on his part. If majority Of his con-
gregation wished him to remain, he would
regardless of the salary he was to receive,
but urged that they heartily cooperate with
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
hAisE DlSPATCHB BS.
THE STONE WILL CASE.
The Jury stand Six to Six on the Ques.
tiOn of Undue Influence.


BosTos, Dec. 81.
In the Supreme Court at Cambridge, Sat.
urday, the jury on the noted Stone will case,
returned verdict to the effect that the will
was drawn in proper shape by Mira. Stone
and that she was Of sound mind On the
question of undue influence over Mrs. Stone,
on the part of Rev. DR.. Wilcox, one of the
executors, the jury disagreed, standing six to
six. Mrs. Valeria Stone was the widow OF
Daniel z. Stone, a money broker, who lefr
an estate of nearly 81, 900, 900. Among her
forty or fifty nephews ard nieces was Mrs.
Wilcox, wife of Rev. DIR. Wilcox, Congre-
gational minister. He was appointed adviser
and confidential agent OF Mrs, Stone, and
subsequently one of the executors Of her
will. During Mrs. Stones life she made
large gifts to educational institutions on the
sole advice of DIR. Wilcox, the latter during
this time receiving presents of money and
being otherwise benefited to the amount of
S24o,000. What led Immediately to this
contest was a second will made by Mrs
Stone in 1879, in which she left all her prop
erty to DR.. Wilcox to be given by him to
educational purposes. This will all her re-
lations, save DIR. Wilcox aud family, united
to break. The fight has been bitter one,
lasting three weeks and eminent counsel have
been engaged on both sides. The argument
was that Wilcox by subtle profted far
beyond what would come to his wife as a
legal heir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
TOO LATE.
A HeaTtrending Scene-One Man Frozen
to Death and the Other Found
in Death Agony.

DENVER, Dec. 2S.
week ago last Tuesday, N. Smith and f.
Forsyth started with two teams for Dotsero,
to load with wood and coffee. That night a
storm came on which ragged with unabated
fury for week. Sunday, as they had not
returned, q relief party started out from Dot
sero and after a struggle through the drifts
and furious gale of wind, found Forsyth half
dead from hunger and cold and so weak that
he was unable to move, When they asked
for Smith, man was pointed out in a bank
of snow some distance, and he gasped 'he
died yesterday forenoon" and ''you are too
late for either of u.s." The white mound
was examined and Smiths body found half
covered with sno~ and frozen hard. In For
syth's hand was scrap of paper, on which
he had written with benumbed fingers, a
brief word 10 his wife as follows: Dear
Addie, we cannot live another night: l want
you to have everything"
He was carried to Willow Springs and
cared for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

Alonzo p. Jones, 45 years old, unmarried,
for 20 years Boston ticket agent Of the Old
Colony railroad, committed suicide Friday
nigh. by drowning himself in Charles river.
The body was found Saturday. He was
highly esteemed. As far as known. his ac-
counts are correct.
A drunken man named Collins, fiouri.hine
two knives and shouting like mad man.
Friday night at Morristown, Pa, frightened
Mrs. Mary Rogers so badly that she died
three hours afterwards.
G. b. Simmons, local treasurer OF the
Louisville & Nashville railroad at Louisville.
Ky, left the city Christmas, leaving a note
stating that his accounts were s34, 900 short.
In the Charlestown Mass district cour,
Friday, Geo. Oliver was charged with the
murder of WiIhelmina Stanley, who was
found frozen to death in a car on the Boston
& Lowell railroad Thursday morning. He
pleaded not guilty and the case was continued
until Monday.
The Keystone Bridge company nj Pitts.
burg, Pa, closed down Friday night for an
indefinite period.
The Bartholdi statue pedestal committee
met at Hotel Buckingham in Chicago FRIDAY
night. A communication was received stat.
ing that W. NJ. Evarts, A. J. Drexel and q.
Vanderbilt had contributed $1,000 each 70 the
fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
GUsTA, MAINE, MONDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 49, 1884.

mainly of foreigners. On this subject the
commissioner says: "The sailor is pro-
verbally loyal to the flag under which he
sails and our ships, being accustomed TO pay
higher wages than those of other countries.
have an advantage in respect TO the selection
OF good crews, but the gradual falling of of
native American seamen is cause for re-
greet if not for alarm. The business Of the
mariner does not offer SO much encourage
ment as il formerly did under the flag, and in
order TO induce American lads to follow the
sea tor a profession, some indncement might
be offered with great advantage 10 the mer-
chant service. As well as the national pro-
vision for trained seamen. the system of APP
premiership is recommended TO be estab-
llshed, in the pursuance of which American
merchant vessels engaged in foreign trade
might receive a certain fixed sum from the
government for the support and instruction
of apprentices carried on board for certain
term OF years Such a system would, il is
thought, do much to improve the average
standing of the American seamen. The COM
missioner recommends M change in the
presea. law regulating ships lights until the
subject has been fully discussed and the pro-
posed changes approved by all maratime gov
ernments. He also recommends that the
Iutef-hatlohai slghAi coue oe leRaLlZeu Dy an
act of Congress. The report contains a
great many letters pro and con on the ques-
tion of advance wages to seamen, which are
submitted without comment for the consider
alton of Congress.
Referring to the frequency of collisions at
sea the commissioners says that the losses to
life and property from this cause show the
necessity for an international code of rules TO
govern the approach of vessels to each other
at sea. The code should be universally
adopted and understood If this system was
adopted MANY collisions could be avoided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
SEVERE STORMS
With Exceedingly Low Temperature
sweep Wyoming.

CHEYENNE, Wy, Dee 27.
Severe and protracted storms have prevail
ed in the northern, northwestern and remote
parts of Wyoming within the past two weeks.
Southern ranges experienced spells of severe
weather with the thermometer ranging 10 aud
II degrees below zero, but the snowfall was
comparatively light and no damage was done
to the stock about Fort Laramie, in the north
eastern part of the territory, and Fort Nc
Kinney, and in the northwestern part the
weather for the past two weeks has heen very
severe. In some places the snow lays Is
inches on level, making it impossible for
cattle to reach the grass.
few reports of dead cattle have been re-
ceived from various parts but none to cause
alarm. The weather now has moderated
and the snow is rapidly melting. There is no
real snow blockade along the line of the
Union Pacific inWyoming and trains are run
ming on time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
GEN. GRANT.
A Report That all His Personal Prop
erty and Real Estate Will be Sold.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.
The Republican reporter saw several prom
inent gentlemen Of this city today in refer
ence to the news received here from New
York that all of Gen. Grants personal prop
erty, including his swords and medals, pres
ents received by him while abroard, his pic
lures, two farms and his houses in this city
and st. Louis are to be sold to meet the
judgment held against him by VIM. II. Van
derbilt. Among the gentlemen interviewed
were w. w. Corcoran, Gen. Beal and Gen.
Van Vleet, all old friends of Gen. Grant.
Gen Beal said he had not heard any of the
details of this story of the Vanderbilt judg-
ment and inventory of Gen. Grants effects.
He said he had received letter from Gen.
Grant recently in which he stated that he
was in very poor health, and Friday he
had received one from Fred Grant in which
he stated that his father was confined to his
room and his condition was such as to alarm
his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
Opera House, Hotel and Stores Burned-
Three Persons Burned TO Death
Large Loss of Valuables.

RACINE, Wis, Dec. 2S.
The Blake opera house was burned today.
The building was erected as an opera house,
hotel and stores. Every room in the hotel
was filled with guests and the upper story
was filed with servants. All inmates have
been accounted for. The building cost S4s,
000. Three persons burned to death. The
hotel contained 60 persons, all of whom es-
capped in their night clothes, excepting Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Glover and Mrs. Patrick,
chambermaid. Mr.. and Mrs. Glover were
residents of New York city.
The fire started from an explosion, the
cause of which is unknown When the re-
port was heard the widest excitement pre-
vailed in the building. The members of the
opera company lost all their personal eff cts,
amounting to S6000 The wife of ex-Mayor
Dowd lost $4,000 worth of jewels, pictures,
etc, among which was the finest collection of
Dantes in America. Besides that burned
were notes and mortgages to the value of
$4,000. She escaped in her night clothes.
The opera house block cost Sl02, 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
The shay Matter.

BosroN, Dec. ~.
Another hearing in the case of f. Shaw
& Bros. was held in the insolvency court at
Cambridge today, the principle questions
being the acceptance of the proposal for a
composition with their creditors to pay 30
cents on the dollar and the appointment of an
assignee. f. A. Wyman was elected as
siguee by ballot Additional claims were
presented and proven, amounting to $780,.
600, The First National Bank of Lynn OBJ.
jected to the proposal for composition and
arguments were made upon both sides. Judge
Brooks will probably render decision next
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
PlaYed. Won. Lost. won. lost
MARINE NEWS.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. 81.
Schooner Harriet Mayo arrived yesterday
afternoon from Calais, with lumber. She
has been 8 week on the passage. She was
driven of to Georges, but arrived in good
condition. She was hauled into Story's
wharf. where she sprung a leak and filed.
She probably grounded on a log.
ELLSWORTH, Dec. 81.
The British schooner Union from New
York for ST. John, with a general cargo,
of Mt Desert. The vessel and cargo are a
total loss. The crew were saved and reached
Southwest Harbor safely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
BURNED OUT.
The Large Furniture Mandatory Of
Anthony Waterman in Boston De-
strOyed With Heavy Loss.

BosTos, Dec. 27.
The large furniture mandatory Of Anth-
ony Waterman on Medford street, Charles
town district, was burned late tonight. Three
alarms we're sounded, bringing the apparatus
from all sections Of the city. The flames
illuminated the whole city, and the FIRE As
viewed from neighboring elevations presented
a magnificent appearance. Waterman man
ufactured a large variety of furniture, but it
cannot be definitely stated tonight how large
a stock he had on hand The building was
of wood. five stories in height. and several
hundred feet long. The loss 10 probably not
less than 100000. This is the third large
furniture mandatory that has been burned
in this vicinity within week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
Affairs of Grant Il Ward.
NEw YopU I,ac

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.
In the suit brought by Senator ChafTee vs..
the receiver of the defunct firm Of Grant &
Ward TO recover about s500.0O0 worth OF
securities found among the assets of the firm
but claimed by Chaffee. Ulysses s. Grant.
Jr., today testified that he was partner and
son-in-law of Chatfee. At the suggestion OF
Ward the witness induced Chaffee to loan the
concern $3.50, 600, the money supposed to be
used in buying government contracts and
making loans to railroads with 30 per cent.
profit. The profits were to be divided among
the firm evenly, but sometimes when they
were smaller than usual Ward would take his
share and divide the balance in the profits
made up on the loans from Chafee. Tha,
gentleman was to have so per cent. profit,
out of which he allowed the witness some
thing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
Beware of ScroMLa

scrotaIa is probably more general than any
ofher disease. Il Is insidious in character,
and nanifests itself in running sores, pustular
ernptions, bolls, swellings, enlarged joints,
assesses, sore eyes, etc. Hood Sarsaparilla
sxpeIs all trace Of scrofula from the blood,
kaying It pure, enriched, and healthy.
Il was severely afflicted with scrofula,
and for over year had two running sores
On my neck. Took five bottles Of Hoods
earsaparilla, and consider myself cured"
G. L. LoyEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
c. A. Arnold, Arnold, Me-, had scrofulous
sores for seven years, spring and fall. Hoods
sarsaparilla cured him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
A RnmOr that United States Senator
Jackson Will Resign.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. 4,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 2S.
1t is reported that Hon. Howell E. Jack
son, who was elected to the United States
Senate three years ago. intends to resign his
seat and devote his entire attention to the
legal profession and 10 his business interests.
1t is said that among those who aspire to the
senatorship are ex-Gov. Marks. ex-Congress-
men Whitthorn and House, and Col. A. s.
Collyer, editor-in-chief of the American.
Senator jackson is democrat of prominence
and wealth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
sKownEGAN.

Wednesday we were visited with the cold
est snow storm of the season, continuing
through the day and night, the snow falling
TO depth of from IL 10 II inches. Thurs
day morning the wind sent the snow in many
directions Mr.. g. b. Stafford, superinten-
dent Of the shoe factory, was presented, on
"Wednesday evening, with a beautiful Seth
Thomas clock by his friends in the factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK.
The American Electric and Illuminating
Co. Commence its Fourth Years
Business With Good Prospects.
Especial to the Kenuenbec Journal. ]

Especial 10 the Kennenbec Journal.
BosroN, Dec. 2S.
The closing of the years business and ac-
counts of the American Electric and Hum
mating Co., now nearly completed, shows
much better results than anticipated. Consid-
ering the general dullness of business il has
created lively demand for the stock of the
company Ms in investment security and still
greater demand is manifested among brokers
who buy for a profitable turn. SATURDAY
over 1000 shares changed hands and the COM
mon stock juRped from % cents to Sl,l0,
and the preferred advanced from So to 81
with good demand at higher prices. Insid-
ers say that the common will go to So and the
preferred to $40 or Sl2 within 80 days. The
par value of the stock, il will be remembered,
is $40 per share. The company will CON-
mence its fourth years business in a much
stronger condition than ever before and with
splendid prospects for largely increased
profits. S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
Lyrs OF PAIN
RHEUMATISM and NEURALGIA have
long enough run riot in the human
system.

They have tOrmented the human family and
dehod the medical faculty from time out of memory
they have corrupted the blood. demorazed the joints
yexed the nerves, aHonized The muscles and racked
the brain with wearying pain.
"ATuLoPHoRos" Is the enemy OF Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia, repairs their damages, rensws
the blood, eases the joints cas the nerves. soothes
tho MUSCLES gives rest and peace to the troubled
brain, and onsuroa delightful sleep.
"ATHLoPHoR0s" Is a new remedy, but It has
been abHndantiy tried. From far and near come tes-
timonals from weLknown persons who had long
been suferera II has turned their diseases out IL
has cured them. That Is all land that is enough.
"ATHLoPuoRos" can do for you what
it has done for those sufferers. 1t can
drive out your rheumatism and Neuralgia,
and will do so if you give it fair trial.
"ATHLoPHoROs" has by this time had such
good trial all the country that its true work Ia
known, and it, true character proved.
"ArHLOFHoRos means "Prize. Bearer"
"Victor;" Couaueror" 1t carries oil the prize as
VfcToR the attacks OF these terrible maadiea,
and CoSQUERoH Of the frlghtfui aRonies their vic
tins have endured. Not a mere temporary relief,
but permanent, enduring, and triumphant cure.
ify you cann0tget ArHL0PHoRoso of your drug
gist, we win send It express paid. on receipt OF
regular price-onc doilarper bottle. We prefer
that you buy IL from your druggist, but IL he
hasn't II, do not be persuaded to try something
else, but order at once from us as directed
ATHL0PH0R0S CO., ll2 WALL ST., NEW YORK.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS N o pssnuUrsau.uusurvrsru
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
The Eastern and Boston 4 Maine Rail-
road.

BosroN, Dec. %.
The Eastern and Boston & Maine railroad
people figure that on the basis of the two
roads business last year there will be a sur.
plus for the year ending Sept. S0th, 1885,
452 after paying 10 per cent. to the Boston &
Maine stockholders and 100000 to the
Eastern sinking fund. Ii is further esti-
mated that the consolidation will save $500.
GOO in expenses and that the lmprov vement
bonds viii capitalize $500, 900, which hitherto
has gone into the expense account.
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Obituary.
WINTHROP, Dec. 2s.

WINTHROP, Dec. 2S.
Mrs. Lucretis Howard Leadbetter died
today after long and painful illness of
gangrene of the FOOT aged 81. She was an
aunt Of Gen. o. G. Howard aud the mother of a
well known family. She has two sons in
business in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
PtDI.tD.
The Alamedas Defeat the Deerings at
Bath.
BATH, Dee. 81.

BATH, Dee. u.
AT a game of polo, Saturday night, the
Alamedas defeated the Deerings by a score OF
three to one.
The following is the standing of the clubs
in the Maine State League
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
Fire in Brunswick.

BRUNSWICK, Dec. 2s.
Fire today destroyed the house owned by
L. II. Bryant, and occupied by C. F. Thsyer.
Loss $4,000; no insurance.
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Existence Extended.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ~.
The comptroller of the currency today ex-
tended the corporate existence of the Mer-
chants National Bank of Bath, Me-, to Dec
3lst, 1904.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
WEATHER REPORT.
indications for the Mex, ii Hours.

War Department,
Office of the Chief Signal Officer
Washington, ID. C., Dec. 29,-l A. NJ.
For New England and Middle States
cloudy weather and rain: variable wind
nearly stationary temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-29
SPAIN.
Details of the Earthquake-Much DAM
age Done and Many People Killed.

MADRID, Dec. 27.
Later detail received concerning the earth
quake show that the damage to property and
the loss of life are both greater than at first
believed. The provinces of Malaga and
Granada we're the scenes of the seyerest dis
turbance. Several places were partially des-
troyed.
Manv parts of Albuqueros are in ruins
and as many as $50 persons are believed to
have perished.
At Ardnas Del Rey, forty persons were
killed
Disasters are likewise reported from other
towns. Slight shocks of earthquake have
been felt in many places in Spain since
Thursday.
As far as known two hundred persons were
killed in Andalasa.
MADRID. Dec. 2S.
The official reports show that 266 persons
were killed in the provinces of Malaga and
Granada by the recent earthquake. The
population of Granada are still encamped in
the squares and the richer classes are lodging
in carriages along the promenade. The
focade of the cathedral was seriously dam
aged by the shocks. Manv houses were des-
troyed in Jimens, and whole family killed
in the village of Cajar by the falling of a
chimney. Over half of the inhabitants of
Albunuelas We're killed. -Olhama is mostly
in ruins. The province of Malaga suffered
equally as much as Granada. Commerce is
paFaysed- Two hundred houses of Alarm
etejo is damaged. The panic is subsiding
The shock was not felt in the northern and
northwest provinces. The government has
granted $4,000 from the national calamity
fund for the relief of the sufferers in the prov
iuce of Granada.
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Salt Rheum

William Spies, Rlyria, o., suffered greatly
from erysipelas and salt rheum, caused by
handling tobacco. At times his hands would
crack open and bleed. lie tried various prep
aratlons without aid finally took Hoods Sar-
saparilla. and now says: " am entirely we'll"
..My son had salt rheum on bis hands and
on the calves of his legs. He took Hoods
sorsaparllla and is entirely cured" j. b.
STANTON, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold BY all druggists. 81 six for IS. Made
only by G. l. HOOD {; CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.