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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-30
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Horrible Tragedy by Miners Wife in
Illinois.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug 20.
Later news concerning the tragedy at
Ofallon, Ills, is to the effect that about yes
terday afternoon Mrs. Crowther was found in
a smoke house on the premises of her son in
law, John II. Lepman, bathed in blood her
throat being cut from ear 10 ear. bloody
razor was found by her side.
Surgical aid was Immediately summoned
and the wound was sewed up.
There seemed to be no nature for the crime
but two hours later it was discovered
sequence of the crime still more horrible.
Mrs. Corwac, a highly respected widow.
sister of Hon. B. J. Vancourt, was found
lying murdered in a garden adjoining her
residence, half a mile east of Ofallon. her
head and face had been dreadfully mutilated.
a terrible wound appeared in the breast A
file was found near the body as were also
blood stained piece of iron kettle and club
which had evidently been used in commission
of murder as it was known that a bad feeling
had existed on the part Of Mrs. Crowther to
wards Mrs. Corwac, it was supposed that
there was more than mere coincide between
the murder and attempted suicide. Upon
being closely questioned Mrs. Crowther CON
fessed having killed Mrs. COrwac. 1t seems
Mrs. Crowther's little daughter had done
chores for Mrs Corwac and a dispute arose
in the afternoon between the women about
the payment of money for her services. This
increased the bad feeling between the women
and Mrs. Crowther in a passion seized the
nearest weapons and attacked Mrs. Corv ac
and did not desist until her victim lay dead
at her feet. She then hurried awav and in
the reaction of feeling attempted to end her
own life.
Mrs. Crowther died between Q and 10 last
night. Mrs. Crowther was the wife of a coal
miner.
Mrs. Corwac was a widowe ed sister of B. j.
Vsncourt, owner and operator of coal mines
near Ofallon and politician of some local
note.
She was a very highly esteemed lady who
lived a retired life short diatance from the
town and it does not appear she had been
aware that Mrs. Crowther was her enemy.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
A Circus Car on Colorado Railroad
Burned-A Number of Lives Lost
-Heartrending Scenes.

denver, Col, Aug. 20.
despatch from Greedy TO the News SAYS /:
I The burning of circus car nine miles north
of Greely WAS attended with indescrbahle
horrors. The burned car WAS next 10 the
engine in train of Il cars, containing
Orton's Anglo. American circus, which left
Fort Collins about midnight last night tor
Golden, over the Greedy, Salt Lake and
Pacific railroad. The train was nearing
Windsor, small station near Greedy, and
was running AT the rate of % miles an hour,
when the engineer discovered the car 10 be
/ on fire and at once reversed the engine and
threw open the throttle waive. There were
Go men in the car arranged in three tiers of
hunks on either side. The forward side
door was closed and the men in the hunks
sleeping against it The rear side door was
closed and the men who awoke discovered
an unoccupied berth next to it containing
rubbish on fire filling the car with smoke and
cutting of escape in that direction. The only
means of egress was through small window
between the car and engine. John Pike
Edgerton of Wisconsin and Elmer Millett of
Iowa crowded through the opening and tried
TO pass in water from the tank. Owing TO the
sutfocation of the gases il was difficult to
arouse the sleepers and some were kicked
and bruised in shocking manner and
pitched through the window. The screams
of those unable to get through the blockade
to the aperature were terrifying. The wild
glare of the flames and the sight of the burn
ing victims outside who lay writhing in
agony on the cactus beds, caused the wild
beasts IN the adjoining cars to become frantic
with terror, making the scene appalling.
The performers who occupied the rear cars
gazed with white faces on the awful spec
tarla In rho uiis pf tho pnfusIpn fNyD al
three heroic souls appeared. They bravely
cut way TO their companions to find them
already in the agony OF death.
Albert Lake, in charge of the animals, and
his friend Kent, walked over cactus in their
bare feet pouring buckets of oil on bli,tered
unfortunates and wrapping them in blankets.
An old Pacific coast soldier named McDon-
aid, formerly with Forepaugh's show, was
terribly burned. Heartrending cries of the
men on the prairie smothered the appeals of
the dying within the car. The roaring flames
and bowling animals made the situation ter
rible beyond de tscription. The engine had
gone to Greedy for assistance and returned
with DR. Jesse Homes. Many of the res
cued in being pulled through the small win
dows of the car had limbs broken and joints
dislocated. At aybreak a flat car carried
the charred bodies to Greedy for interment
The county commissioners buried the re-
mains in a coffin seven feet wide and ten
long. The coroner impanelled a jury, but
were unable to learn the cause of the fire or
any important facts as the managers with the
remainder of the company left Immediately
for Golden to fill the afternoon engagement.
1t is impossible to get complete list of the
dead. Half dozen of the injured are lying
in the hospital here.
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INDIANS vs.. COW BOYS.
Thev Descend ON an Indians Camp-
The Red Men skip.

New YORK, Aug. %.
The Graphic has the following
DENVER, Colo.
Monday afternoon in Lost Canyon four or
five miles from Big Bend, band of fifteen
Indians went into camp near Jake Tremble's
rancho and were recognized by the COW boys
as a portion of band which attacked their
camp in South Mentezuma Eight COW boys
went to the camp and opened fire killing
three Indians and two ponies. The rest of
the band escaped and were afterward seen
going across the country in the vicinity
of Maneos postotce.
Major Ward, Indian inspector, arrived IN
Denver last night after an inspection of the
agency, where he was sent by Secretary Tel
Ter He say the situation is exaggerated,
that the Utes on the reservation are greatly
excited, but he does not anticipate there will
be general outbreak. The trouble is caused
by rowing bands who are out dcprcdalng
without the sanction of chiefs. The Indians
think they are badly treated by the govern
ment and ask the inspector what the great
chief mt Washington is going to do for them.
few days ago party of IL Indians were
going from La Junta reservation in Utah to
the southern Ute reservation in Colorado
While passing peacefully through the cattle
country, they were fired upon by cow boys
and five of their number killed and one
wounded. These Indians are very indignant
and it is probable that when the news reached
La Junta agency it will cause new compliCa
tion of the Indian question.
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A BIG SCHEME.
An Attempt 10 Induce English Capital.
lists TO Invest in Fraudulent
Bonds.
PITTsRuRG Pa Aug %

PITTsRURG Pa. Aug. %
report Of an alleged fraudulent attempt
to induce English capitalists 10 invest in
bonds of the Newcastle & Middlesex Railroad
which has no corporate existence, has been
made public. Advertisements were inserted
in London newspapers offering six per cent
first mortgage bonds of 100 pounds each
The road was TO be completed October lst
and the money thus Obtained used for rails
and rolling stock. The prospectus names
VIM. Patterson, president of the Lawrence
County Bank at Newcastle, Pa, and VIM
Van Kirk, president of the Tradesmen Ma
tiOnal Bank Of Pittsburg, Pa, as directors.
The place of the New York Office a. gwen ia
No. Is Courtlandt street. Mr.. Stronger.
secretary of the Commonwealth. can find 10
trace of such road and Messrs. Van Kirk
and Patterson deny all knowledge Of it.
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A FATAL HURRICANE.
A Steamer Capsized and from 10 to Is
Persons DTowned-Considerab
Property Destroyed in Da-
Gotta.
SIOUX FALLS. Oak. Aug. 20.

SrorD Fans Dak An, 20
farmer named Rrigg. residing siy miles
north of here. lost his house. ali Of his ont
buildings. three horses and tbirry had ~
csrtle nv the storm Yesterday Mr. NcEiuon
was caught bv the storm while driving snap
of mules five miles north of This nlace l;fta6
in the air. dashed TO the ground and Instantly
killed The mules wore also killed A ranor,
from Diana saws that the storm passed 4 miles
west OF there sweeping path 81 wards wide
Four dwellings and several other buiIdings
were DESTROYED. number of persons are
reported 10 have been killed
HURON. Oak Aug. %.
A small cvclone passed east Of this place
Yesterday DESTROYING everything in its path.
The storm formed three miles north of there
and travelled in southeasterlv direction.
The residences of Joseph Bloodgood. Marvin
Cook and George Cook were blown 10 atoms.
Mrs. Cook and child were carried several
hundred feet away and badly bruised The
storm is reported also to have passed over
points in Southern Dakota, but nothing def
mite has been received
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Aug. %.
At nine o'clock this morning the most de-
structive hurricane ever known here broke
upon Evansville doing damage Of not less
than $3.50, 600 in the city and vicinity. Houses
were blown down, roofs carried away steam
boats bodily injured. thousands of shade
trees torn up and other injury done. Proba-
bly, the heaviest individual loser is John II.
Rocker. whose new foundry was almost
wholly demolished The steamers Josh V.
Thorpe and Silverthorn were badly damaged.
the former being almost wrecked. Several
churches and a new school house were also
badly damaged
Reports have reached here that the transfer
steamer Belmont was sunk hy the hurricane
near Henderson Towhead and 20 lives lost.
The report is not generally credited among
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-30
DO YOU WANT

am''llcJue CIR any disease caused by an impure
'onduou "f the blood, as salt Rhcum, Hhcuma
usm >crofula, Liver Complaint Nervousness
and DEBILITY Away get one that is KNOWN TO
possess mcrit like Vegetinc and you are sure to
be satisfied
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NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
Exercises of the Day-The Albatross
With Secretary Chandler aud Party
The President aud Postmaster
General Aboard the Despatch
The Tennessee Does Some
Excellent shooting.

PRovlDENCE, Aug. -.
The North Atlantic Squadron went TO sea
today from Newport, and the exercises were
of an interesting character. The Albatross
took out Secretary Chandler and numerous
distinguished people including Senators
Hawley, Aldrich and Butler
Between 10 and IL o'clock the squardon
got under way and proceeded to point
southwark and eastward from Point Judith.
The Albatr SIS with the secretary and party
went an hour later, and the Despatch, with
President Arthur, Postmaster General Gresh-
am, Attorney General Brewster and others,
ran out soon after one o'clock.
The Tennessee opened large practice at
so and made some fair shots, the earlier
ones going over the mark and some falling
short of il, one or two, however, coming quite
close to it. The Alliances first shot went
away over, and did the majority of those
from the others except the Vandalia, the
first of which burst quite near the target.
The first target was number of barrels
lashed together, and the second mark consist
ed of four barrels with cross pieces with q
stick in the centre, upon which a sail was set.
The Nandalia's shots were the best of the
squardon.
After the target practice orders were issued
from the flagship to make sail evolution.
which the men on the Yantic performed with
alacrity. 1t had set sail first, the Alliance
second, Swantara third. Tennessee fourth
and Vandalia fifth. The signal to shorten
sail was next given, and again the Yantic was
first, with the Alliance second, Vandalia.
Swatara and Tennessee, third, fourth and
fifth. The next was reefing the topsail in
which the Yantic once more led the van, the
Alliance second, Gandalia third. Swatara
fourth and Tennessen fifth. down topgal
liant and royal yards and topgalant masts"
was the next gwen, and with prompt eNecu-
tlon. The same story as to position was
executed, the secretary and party heartily
clapping their hands, Tine exercises were
most successful The Despatch then went
over to Narragansett pier, and the Albatrcss
with the squardon returned to Newport, com
ing to the anchorage about 30.
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PLENTY OF BREAD.
The Enormous Yield OF Americas Fer
tile Wheat Fields.
MILMArkfE. Aug. %.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 20.
5, w. Talmadge presents the following
figures as a final estimate of the wheat crop
in the United States for 1885 The figures
are based on official reports made within a
few days by the State agricultural department
and statistical agents in different States and
territories. They show the total production
of winter wheat to be $50, ,000, 900 bushels and
the total crop of spring wheat to be $50, ,O0O,-
600 bushels. This makes the total Weld of
the country fully 25,00O 600 bushels more
than ever before produced, $50, 200, 900 more
than the average crop for the past five years
When wheat has been threshed they say the
yield has more than met calculations This
applies especially to the spring wheat sections
of Iowa, Dakota, Neb., Minnesota and Wis.
The quality of spring wheat was never better.
The spring wheat harvest has been late but
the weather has been most favorable and
grain is beng cared for in An excellent con-
ditiOn.
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
OF THE JULIA BAKER.
A Norwegian Boy from The Crew Tells
What He Knows of the Affair.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. %.
Early this morning the schooner Julia
Baker was moored alongside of Warner &
Merritt's wharf in Philadelphia, and as soon
as she had been made fast, two New York
detectives and one or two others in the gov
ernment employ went on board and took
forcibIe possession of Theodore Kralson, a
Norwegian boy who was of Capt. Lewis last
crew, and the only one of the crew not de
tanned at Key West. The boy says he did
not know the captain was dead as he was off
watch at the time. The first he heard of the
affair was when he went forward to get
something to eat. The watch was then car
rying the captains body out of the cabin. 1t
was at once thrown overheard. He knew
jim, the man at the wheel at the time the
captain died, and Jim had often told him
what he saw through the cabin window.
These facts are materially the same as those
reported by Captain Craig. He heard some
of the men say after the captains death that
they were going altogether out of their course,
but he knew nothing of that part OF the
ocean, could not say whether the men were
right or wrong. What the mate and steward
did at the place where they stopped, he
couldn't say, because Gomez, who was the
only man whom he feared very much, took
great care that none of the crew should know.
He believed the captain was killed by Gomez.
The boy was taken to New York by the de-
teCtives
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A WATER SCARE.
The supply Suitable to Produce Cholera
Measures of Prevention.

JERSEY CITY, Aug. 20.
Prof. Albert r. Leeds of this Stevens Tusti
tute. chemist to the water board, stated that
chat the condition of the water supply is ex-
actly similar to that Of the Thames, which
caused the horrible visitation of the cholera
in London, England, in 1875. He believed
jersey City and Newark to be incurring a
most deadly peril, and ordered that imme-
date steps be taken to abandon the lower
Psssaic as a source of supply. The board
voted to have bill prepared for presentation
to the next legislature, authorizing the State
to build storage reservoirs, whence the cities
of Essex and Hudson counties can be sup
piled at a reasonable cost.
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OUR COLORED VOTERS.
The Wendell Phillips Club Issues an
Address to the Citizens of the North.


BosToN. Aug. 20.
The Wendell Phillips club. comprising the
majority of the colored voters of Boston. have
issued an address to the colored citizens of
Massachusetts and the North. 1t calls atten-
ton to the power of the coored vote in the
North, without which it says, no presidential
election can be carried by the republican
party. Though the promulgators of the ad-
dress see much to condemn and criticise in
the record of this party, still. with all its
shortcomings and unfsithfuness, they believe
it to be the best instrument now existing by
which the rights of the colored men NAV be
maintained and their wrongs redressed. They
therefore once more call upon ali colored
citizens to vote solidly for the candidates of
this great party.
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New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. -.
FLouR-Reeeipts, isl7S; exports, S,a2i sales, l2,-
200; No >, 10 a IS; fancy white Western, extra,
50 a 90; common TO good, 70 a 90; good to
choice. 5 Is 600; City mill extra, 4 % q 4 aS;
superhne,2 SO 500; 81. Louis extra, 40 a 900;
winter wheat extra, 30 s6OO; Minnesota extra,
S2oabi5 aS4W
wHKAr-Reoeip,s, 2sl, 100; exports, ae lSs; sales,
sS? 900; No. red, sci; No. red, col; elevator
No. Red State, 100, No White state, 100.
RNE-hrm.
RARlkN- 'aSiVr.
CORN - Receipts $500 bushels; exports. 4i, i,Ss7;
sales. 5000; spot No ), ely; No >, All.
OATS-Reccipts, IS $50. sales, 5000, No 3, 81;
do White, SS!; No =, SSi 81, do White. sol 81;
No l, "a; do White, "A; Mixed Western, ~ IS;
White do, ~ a ~; White State, Al ~.
SUoAR-Cut loaf and crushed "a; granulated,
o.
PSrRoLEUM-United, pol bid.
rALLow-easier.
BEkF-steady,
Pork Mess spot, is IS a 1880; clear back,
10 so.
LARD-at - IA Il; refined, 20.
BUrrER-eaSier.
CHEESE-hrm.
Frcights-steady.
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Carl Schurz and Senator Hoar.

BOSTON, Aug 30.
Carl Schurz is out in a letter to Senator
Hoar, in reply to the recently published
epistie from the latter ''to friend, defend
ing Blaine's transactions in Little Rock and
Fort Smith. The principal object of this
letter, Schurz says, seemed to be to discredit
some of the statements made by him ia his
recent Brooklyn speech. and then in an ex-
hsustive review fthe whole matter, he points
out what be considers to be some serious
mistakes into which Schurz says Hoar's zeal
for Mr. Blaine has betrayed him.
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THE CHINESE WAR.
WTecking Vengeance on Foreigners in
Foo Chow-CompIaint of Eng
lands Treaty Violation.

SHANGHAI. Aug. 90.
When the French had descended the river
after the attack upon Foo Chow, the Chinese
looted and set fire to the quarter occupied by
foreigners in the city. 1t is claimed BY the
Chinese that breach of English neutrality
has been made by English pilots guiding
French ships into the river.
PARIS, Aug 20.
The French are establishing a coal depot
at Pondleberry on the southeast coast of
India.
LONDON, Aug. %.
The Times correspondent at Foo Chow
telegraphs as follows: The foreign settle
ment is quiet. In the city the natives seem
friendly.
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PROPERTY SWEPT AWAY.
Horse Burned IN the Stable-House and
HOme Burned.
CARVRoT Aug %

CARIBOU, Aug. %,
Orman Oaks buildings including the main
house, ell and stable, situated on South Main
street, Caribou. near the cemetery. were con-
sumed by fire, Wednesday afternoon, to-
gether with all his years wood, valuable
horse and carriage and harness. Most of
the furniture, bedding, etc, was saved The
total loss is estimated at $500. The insur-
ance on the buildings and furniture was
$1,000. The fire took in the stable, but how
is not known
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Butler Expresses His sympathy with
the Farmers IN "a speech.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 20.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 20.
Gen Butler was loudly cheered by the
grangers as he ascended the platform at Will
liams Grove this afternoon. After introduc-
tion from the graud master, he expressed
sympathy with the hard life of the farmer
but advised the young men to remain at home
rather tnan go to the city where the chances
of success were few. farm life he said was
hard because the farmers did not get a fair
share of the profits on their produce.
The general concluded with a fervent ex-
position of the aims Of the peoples party,
claiming that through it all the wrongs of
the farmers would be righted.
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MADRID, Aug. 90.
The clergy have started monster demon
stration in every church throughout the cOun-
try in favor of the temporal power Of the
Pope. The first signatures of the address
includes leading prelates and mobiles of Spain
This whole movement has grown out Of a
speech of Senior Pidsl Y. Mon, minister Of
agriculture and commerce. made in the
chamber of deputies some weeks ago, in
which he spoke slightingly Of the restoration
of temporal power
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FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CHOLER A.
Opposition to Patients Going TO Hos
pItaIs-Archbishop Appealed to.

NAPLES. Aug. 20.
Much unreasonable opposition to the trans
fer of cholera patients to the hospitals pre-
walls among the populace of the city. FOrci-
BILE opposition was yesterday offered as a
person stricken with the disease was being
conveyed to the hospital. The rioters wound
ed and otherwise maltreated policemen. At
the same time crowds of women assailed the
infant schools for fear the children, if they
became affected. would be taken to the hos
pital. The syndic has asked the archbishop
to help enlghten the people.
PARIS, Aug. 90
There were two deaths from cholera at
Marseilles and five at Toulon last night. At
Flassans, near Brignoles, there were five
deaths yesterday.
Cholera is not increasing generally in viru-
lence in the infected districts in France.
Where the disease spreads it is found to be
of a mild type. In Careasone, however, the
malady is becoming worse. There have been
II deaths at Perpignon, and 5000 inhabitants
have fled
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Congressional Convention.


PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. 20.
As was anticipated the republican con-
gressional convention is being held here to-
day to nominate candidate from the fourth
district. The convention was called to be
held at the Court House at noon. but shortly
before that hour the anti Brady faction
bolted and retired to the Academy Of Music.
Both conventions have effected temporary
organizations. Two separate nominations
will be made. Hon. Edgar Allen addressed
the convention Of the anti-Brady faction.
Gov. Cameron and Senator Malone are in
the citv.
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A thousand Letter Stolen.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Aug. %.
The mail pouch filed with letters from
New York for the towns in the vicinity of
Palmer was left on the track in the station at
Palmer, Wednesday night and stolen. The
contents were found Thursday on hill op-
poste the village, scattered about. Over a
thousand letters had been opened. There Is
no clue TO the robbers ani the amount of
valuables in the contents is not known. The
postmaster has orders TO repair the letters as
best he can.