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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-23
HALLOwELL.

Friday and Saturday of last week were two
of the coolest days we have experienced here
for years. At nine O'Clock Friday evening
the mercury had fallen to lac below zero,
and at seven o'clock Saturday morning to zoe
below. The river closed up all along the
lines, and Saturday, ice men were "bushing"
out their ice fields The indications are that
all of the ice houses In this vicinity will be
filled this winter, which will be a boon to the
laborers in these hard times. The snow and
rain of Sunday will make considerable work
on the ice as soon as teams can get onto il.
Nathan L., Fred A. and Willie II. Niles
started last Wednesday tor jacksonville and
other points in Florida, TO spend the winter
and seek an opening for business. We wish
them success.
The show windows OF our traders wear q
holiday appearance, and those desiring to
purchase Christmas OF New Years presents
should examine the varieties of our own
traders before looking elsewhere. In this
connection we would call the attention of the
public to the sale of useful and fancy articles
just such as are wanted for Christmas
presents-to be held at the Congregational
yestry this (Tuesday) afternoon and evening.
Refreshments will be served from half past
five TO half-past seven, z. NJ, after which
after which the Peak Sisters give their eX-
tremely interesting entertainment. Let all
who enjoy good hearty laugh and good
time generally, be present.
In purchasing Christmas presents, the girls
at the Industrial School should not be for
gotten. Let their Christmas trees be loaded
that they may feel that they have many
friends here who think of them.
The Granite City polo club will appear
hereafter in handsome uniforms OF red jer-
seys and blue leggings, presented by s. B.
Glazier, G. +. Fuller and others of their
friends.
The main gas pipe froze up aud burst at
the bridge on Second street Saturday cutting
off the supply in the city.
The extreme cold weather and failure Of
the gas supply interfered with the musical
entertainment to be given at Wilson Hall by
the company from the Perkins Institute fer
the blind Of So. Boston. They give grand
vocal and instrumental concert in Augusta
this Tuesday, evening which should draw
out large audience. The receipts are for
the benefit of the institution that they are
from.
The Hallowell Granite Co. have been
awarded the contract TO make the extention
to the Equitable Building, at Boston. and
will commence on 1t at once, though we un-
derstand that only part of the cutting will be
done here, and the rest In Charlestown.
E. M. Henderson presents an attractive
programme at Wilson Hall Rink for each
day and evening Of Christmas week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New YORK Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Dec %.
FLoUR-Receipts. 22,5i3; exports 343I; sales, 49,
800; No. 2, 90 a3 Is; fancy white Western, extra.
4 20 q 90; common to good, 2 65 20; good 70
choice, 3 20 AGO; City mill extra, 4 rs q 4 30;
superfGe,2 80 2 so; st. Louis extra, 2 70 a 80;
winter wheat extra, 27s asO0; Minnesota extra,
2 66 a 90.
wHEAT-Receipts. 22.575; exports, 10000; sales,
10000; No. red. 76A; No. 2 red, s2l; elevator
No. Red State. 20; No White state, ST.
RYE-dull.
BARLEY-oaser.
CORN Receipts 2,67b bushels; exports, 1852;
sales, 100, 900; spot No 3, 40; No Q, 49i.
OATs-Receipts. is,0te; sales, 5000; No 3, s2i;
do white, 34A; No 2, % a2I; do white. 33I q %
No 1, 80; do White, 81 Mixed Western, 81 30;
White do, ~ ash; White State, 34a3s.
SUoAR-Cut loaf and crushed 81 o9; granulated,
8; white extra c, 5asi; yellow. u a4l; mould,
PETRoLEUM-United, 72l bid.
TALLow-easier.
BEEF-steady.
PoRk-Mess spot. IL Is a i2 80; clear back.
10 90.
LARD-at5 q z; refined, 2 26.
BUTTER-hrm.
CHEEsE-Quiet.
Freikhts-hrm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-23
IN GERMANY.
France Persists in Her Obstinacy - Com
ments on Late German Social
istic Trials.
BuRLIN, Dec. 22.

BuRLIN, Dec. -.
England, Germany, Holland and Italy are
now in accord, upon the proposition TO neu-
trallze the territory of the African Interna.
tional Association. The enteut eordiale be-
tween Germany and France is tending to a
rupture, France persisEing in her opposition
to the naturalization of the associated terri
tory. The Cross Gazette. in a sem;-ofiicial
article, expresses astonishment that France,
which until recently has shared in good will
towards the international Association, now
wishes to dispossess the association of its
territory. The Gazette declares Germany
will defend the interests of the International
Association, which are those of all Germans,
knowing as she does that German leaders
will find in the territory of the association
better welcome than they would find in
French territory.
The Germahia (Ultramontane) in pessi-
mist article, compares the position of the
German Empire to volcano, and says that
the success of the search and the barracks
by the police, and the trial of anarchists at
Leipsic indicate that the State is beginning to
decay.
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ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Judgments Rendered by the Court Mon.
day.
WASHINGTON. Dec %.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90.
In the court of the commissioners of the
Alabama claims today, the following judg-
ments were announced with interest at per
per cent. from dates nsmed
No. S2-Wm. Caldwell, 1892; Dec. Z, '64.
3S9-Simon Frank, surviving partner OF
the firm of s. Frank & Co., S249; Nov. 26,
'65.
s74-Chas. Cemery. VIM. Young, Samuel
Castner and Jas. Schwartz, of the firm Of
C. Cemery & Co, 1886; May 2s, '63.
9T4-Ashley A. Vantine, 1922 May IL, SO.
12l6-Chas. G. Eddy, S995; Oct. 80, SO
12l9--Jas. NJ. Hagar, S6052; Mar. 90, "a.
1757-Oriental Powder Mills Co., 1881
Dec. 90, '63.
l764-Anna M. Atwood, admx. of the
estate of Geo. w. Atwood, deceased, judg.
ment for the United States.
177l-Frank Mauran, SlS59, Feb. Z, ga
ls32-Edward S. Morely and Moses E
Hale, admrs. of the estate of Moses Daven.
port, deceased, S44s; Jan. IA, go.
Is34-Dsvid r. Whitney, Sis; March 26,
go
ls3S-Jas. Baker, admr. of the estate o.
Judah Baker, deceased, s25S; Jan. 2, so.
Willard J. Humphrey, s25; Jan. 2, '62.
20ll-Geo. Williams and Martha A. Will
liams, executors of the will Of Geo. NJ. viii
liams, deceased, 1854; Jan. 5, '62.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ANOTHER ESCAPE.
Internal Machine, Thought 20 be
Aimed at the Queen.

LONDON, Dec, %.
The parcel room al the Windsor railway
station, in which a fire occurred last Sstur-
day, adjoined the covered way over which the
Queen passed Wednesday when she started
for Osborne. The fire first appeared among
a few parcels lying on the floor. From there
the fire spread with surprising rapidiy. 1t
is unknown how long the dangerous parcel
had been in the room. 1t is possible that the
internal machine was deposited there before
the Queens departure. Search in the debris
was continued today and resulted in the dis
covery of several iron caps similar TO those
used in making cartridges. Besides these a
box was found filled with sawdust which was
saturated with strong smelling liquid, and
in the sawdust were found fragments of a
bottle made of white glass, just like the one
found Saturday. The manager of the Great
Western railway asserts that the fire was
purely accidental and not due to this agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-23
RAILROAD HORROR.
A Broken Rail Wrecks an Express Train
A Large Number Injured, Sew.
eral of Whom Will Die.

CHICAGO, Dec %.
The Atlantic express, from Washington,
on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, while
running at the rate of 40 miles an hour, struck
broken rail near Bremen, Ind, this fore
noon, and the dining car and two sleepers
were overturned. The dining car took fire
and was burned up, but the sleepers we're
saved. There were sixteen persons in the
sleepers, and it appears almost miraculous
that none were killed. Congressman Shive-
ley of South Bend, Ind, suffered painful but
not dangerous injuries about the legs. Hon.
Hiram Y. Smith, of Des Moines, suffered
lacerstion of the feet and legs, and Hon. o.
G. Clifford of Canton, Oak, was hurt about
the shoulders. All the others were more or
less shaken up. The occupants of the din
ing car suffered most severely. Edward
McCabe and Joseph Prstz, cooks, and X.
McNaughton and Edward Gray, walters, were
badly lacerated and burned, and will probably
die
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-23

cent per bushel IN the price OF mining. Four
thousand men had quit work. The operators
assert that rather than concede the advance
they viii close down the pits indefinitely.
The steamer olivette, which went ashore
Sunday at Moriches, L. l., lies in precari-
Gus position, the heavy sea rolling over her,
and the coast wrecking company's steamer
unable to approach her. The men at the life
saving station are in communication with the
captain of the olivette, who, with his crew,
is still on board.
The chamber of commerce in New York
Monday afternoon, after full discussion of
the subject, adopted the following; The
Spanish-American treaty, now before the
Senate of the United States, is hostile to the
interests of the people Of the United States
and ought not to be confirmed
Charles Brault, who shot his wife A. Hud-
son, Mass, Sunday, was arraigned Monday
and committed TO Cambridge jail to await
the result Of his wife's injuries, who is com.
Portable with good prospect of recovery.
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Preparations for CIeveland's Inauger-
alton.

The special sub committee on the inaug-
uration ceremonies which has charge of the
matter of providing hall for the inaugural
ton ball has been assured by Acting Secre-
tary Joslyn OF the interior department and
Gen. Meigs, who has charge of the work on
the new pension building They will do all
in their power to give the committee the use
of the pension building for ball. Joslyn
gave the consent of the interior department
to the use of the building provided the nee
essary authority of Congress is obtained. Ii
is now said that the court of the building can
be rooted early in January and the floor can
then be laid and other necessary interior work
done in time for the ball
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TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

Herbert J. Straight Of Boston has chal-
lenged N. K Walker of Portland, to play A
match Of so games of checkers for 500
q side.
The Thermometer registered below zero
at Minneapolis, Mimi, at noon Monday.
Trains are delayed from three to six hours BY
snow drifts.
In the U. 8. district court in Boston Mon
day, Geo. 3. Doherty, precinct officer in
ward 2, was convicted of aiding and abettino
John +. Hayes TO vote several times at the
recent national election. The sentence was
deferred.
The coal miners all al ong the Monongahels
river in Pennsylvania, went on Q strike Mon.
day morning for an advance Of one-half 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-23
REGULAR TRAINS
Running on the Franklin and Megantic
Railroad.
ST. ALBANs, Dec, 9

ST. ALBAEs, Dec, %.
The Franklin and Megantc railroad is now
practically completed and trains connect
daily with the Sandy River railroad at Strong,
running down from Kingfeld in the morning
and returning at night. The road, like all
new roads, is of course somewhat rough, but
snow, and it is hoped to be able to run it all
winter without interruption.
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Bill Passed by the Senate.

The Senate passed today for the fourth
time bill to provide for commissioner the
subject of the alcoholic liquor traffic. 1t pro-
vides for the appointment of commission of
seven persons, not more than four of whom
shall belong to the same political party nor be
advocates of prohibition. They are to serve
without salary, but to have their expenses
paid. The work is not to occupy more than
two years, and is to consist Of an investiga-
ton of the relations of the liquor traffic 70
the revenue and to taxation, and its general
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A Charge Against the Inhabitants OF
Cutler.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. %.
The schooner Hildegard, which left here
for shore fishing three weeks ago, struck on
reef of Cutler, Me-, during binding snow
storm last Monday morning. The vessel is
a total loss. The crew took to the boats and
found safe harbor at Cutler, where it is said
not much hospitality was shown by the in
habitants. They were finally brought home
by the revsnue cutter Woodbury..
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school House Burned at ST. Albans.

ST. ALBANs, Dec. %.
The school house in district No. IL village
district, was burned Saturday morning, about
o'clock. The fire was discovered in the
lower room. The wind being northeast
saved the buildings of f. C. Baker and Mrs.
Jordan. The cause of the fire is unknown as
there had been no fire in the building by any
authority since the 18th inst. Loss to the
district is 1880.
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BUSINESS PROSPECTS.
Business Reported in Thriving Condition
i'm Nangatuck Valley.
NEW HAVEN. Dec. %

Business in Nsngatuck Valley is, bracing
up. At Shelton, the Derby silver company
expects to start factory on full time and
with nearly full force on Jan. Is. Bassett':
corset factory in Birmingham is running or
full time, with increased force. Other corset
shops report good business. The iron and
steel works at Birmingham have shut dowr
for two weeks. Rogers & Bro, of Water
bury, temporarily close work on account Of
over stocked markets.
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Fierce snow storms in Oregon.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. %.
The second snow storm of the season COM
menced at noon today and ragged with great
violence. Trains on the Oregon r. R., and
the Navigation company's road are still pre-
vented running their trains. load of pas
sengers are showed up between Dslles and
Cascades. Six engines with 500 men have
been sent to the rescue.
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Indicted for Murder.

LocKPoRT, N. r., Dec. %.
Mrs. Ada Bronson of Rochester, formerly
well known lady of this city, has been in
dicted for murder in the first degree and ar
son in setting fire to her store in Middle
port, containing her household goods, to OBJ
tain the insurance. A. /. Olds, q wealthy
old gentleman, was burned to death. 1t Is
reported that Mrs. Bronson has suddenly left
the country and forfeiting $1,000 bail,
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Frozen Water Pipes.

PORTLAND, Dec. 22.
The water pipes in the occupied second
and third stories of the block on Middle, head
of Cross street, owned by Samuel Hanson,
were found burst Monday morning, deluging
the stock of the Boston Hat Co. The amount
of the damage is $1,000 or $500,
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GAS EXPLOSION.
Six Persons Buried In the Ruins Of a
HOuse-Ail are Rescued Without
Fatal Injuries.


A fine brick residence in this city, owned
by John Gates was entirely demolished last
night and the family, consisting of John
Gates, his wife and four children, all grown
up were buried in the ruins. Fortunately the
entire family were rescued without having
sustained fatal injuries, although all of them
were more or less hurt. 1t appears that they
retired about 10 o'clock, and about two hours
later Winnie, daughter, who slept down
stairs, awoke and noticed tiny blue flame
playing on the hearthstone. She got up and
put it out, and then called her brother John,
who, with a light, went to the cellar to inves-
tgate.
He had no sooner opened the door than a
terrible explosion occurred and the building
was raised from its foundation and came
down a mass of ruins.
People living quaater of mile away felt
the shock, and in short time willing hands
were 1t work trying to save the lives of the
six human beings who were known to be in
the building at the time the explosion oc-
CARED. The first one taken out was Leon
ard, aged 2S. He was panefully bruised and
was thought to have sustained internal injur-
les. James Gates Jr., the next found, was
badly burned about the face, neck and arms,
but was not seriously hurt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gates escaped with serious bruises. The
daughters, Winnie and Emily, were found in
the coal vault uninjured. Their escape from
instant death is miraculous.
There is good deal of mystery surround
ing the accident. There was no natural gas
in the house, and the gas mains are 35 feet
away, and are buried 3 feet underground. 1t
is supposed there was leak in the main line
and that during the late cold spell the ground
was frozen so as to seal all escape. This be-
ing the case, the gas impregnated the ground
and found its way to the cellar through the
hooks and crevices. An Investigation will,
however, be instituted at once.
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Schooner Ashore.
WASHINGTON.

The signal corps station at Cape Hatteras
report that the sloop Vim from Portland,
Me-, bound for Jacksonville, Fla, came
ashore in Hatterss Inlet during last nights
gale. Crew saved.
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Resignation Accepted.

The president has accepted the resignation
of Henry ID. LYMAN, second assistant post
master general, and will tomorrow nominate
John b. Thompson, general superintendent
of the railway mail service. to the vacancy.
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Schooner Wrecked.
BIppRFoRp, Dec. 2

BIDpRFoRp, Dec. %.
An unknown sci, about 100 tons, was
discovered, today IN the beach off Biddeford
Pool wrecked. he probably carried a
crew of four or i've men and was loaded
with pine slabs. The men are all missing
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The Chictaw Nation VS.. the United States.

The case of the Choctsw nation VS.. the
United States was taken up in the court of
claims today on a demuner made to the evil
dence by the counsel for the government.
This is a claim for over S., ,000, 900, and was
referred to the court by Congress. 1t has
been pending for several years.
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fire in Great Works.

BANGOR, Dec. %.
A building in Great Works, used as a fish
market and dwelling house, owned by Joseph
and Louis Side, was burned yesterday after
noon. Loss $500; insured.
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HIS JUST DUES.
Bowler Sentenced TO Five Months I'm.
prisonment and 800 Fine


DNN'
Anson b. Bowler, convicted of receiving,
retaining wrongfully and Withholding sums
of money in excess of amounts allowed by
law for pensions, was sentenced to five
months in the Augusta Jail and 800 fine.
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WEATHER REPORT.
indications for the Next "a Hours.
MAINE DISPATCHES.
POLO.
The DeeTing Defeat the W. III. Us al
Lewiston.

PORTLAND, Dec. 90.
The Deerings beat the w. II. rs at Lew
iston tonight--3 to lin 35 minutes.
The following is the standing of the league
games up to date:
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situation Unchanged

Traverse, d. T., Dec. %.
The situation here remains unchanged.
Additional arms have been secured and the
place is well guarded. A contest within
two days is regarded inevitable.
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State VS.. Grand Trunk Railroad.

PORTLAND, Dec. %.
The suit of State to recover taxes against
the Grand Trunk railroad, amounting to Sl6,-
600, was argued today in the United States
Circuit Court No decision was rendered.
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THE OIL FIRE
Entirely Subdued.-Enormous Property
Loss.


HUETER's PoIST, N. Y, Dec. 22.
The fire at Prstt's Oil Works in Williams
burg is still burning, but it is said to be under
control, though a change of wind might
cause further extension. No more tanks
have exploded. A fire boat and some tugs
are throwing water from the river with little
effect. A large portion of machinery and
condensing apparatus have been DESTROYED
and connections severed. This will for
long time prevent resumption of refining
From GOO to 700 men are thrown out of em-
ployment.
WILLIAMSBURG. L. L.. Dec. %.
The great fire at the works of the Pratt
Manufacturing Co, was got under control this
afternoon and there is now no further dan
ger of damage to the buildings or plant. 1t
is reported that two men we're burned or
drowned shortly after the fire broke out yes
terday. The loss is now estimated at from
$500, 900 to $500, 700. The plant which is
destroyed was very costly and by some it is
said to be loss Of $3.50, 600; two brick ware
houses. docks, sheds and one hundred bar
rels of oil make up the balance.
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economic. criminal. moral and scientific as
poets in connection with pauperism, crime,
social vice, public health and the general
welfare of the people.
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New York MONEY market.

NEW YoRK, Dec. n.
Money easy between from iall and closed at "A
Prime Mercantile paper, u Q. Exchange steady
sel for long, and ~ for short. Governments steady
Glazing hlda.
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BEEF ON ROLLERS"
ATTHE
SOUTH END MARKET.
"A D. PINKHAM

~ - bvu
Would respectfully announce to his friends and the
poonc that he has removed to his old stand
ana 4 will be pleased to meet cid and new patrons
me market Is equipped throughout with modern
improvements. We have in stock q choice line Of
Meats, Canned Goods, Vegetables, and all goods
usually kept in a First Glass Market. Specialties
nmaoe noe OF Ham Curing and Sausage Making.
1oods delivered to any part Of the city free Of charge
ana orders called for if desired.
H. ID. PINKHAM,
NO. 1. PERLEY BLOCK.
WATER ST.. HAllOMElL. NE.
janiefly
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-01-10
ErSkn Fefres.

Another New Y ear has dawned, gloomy
and cheerless, yet there may DC many Joys
which await us in the 365 days which go
to make up the year.
The wedding bells have again pealed
forth merry chime, and Mr.. Oliver
CHANNEL and Miss Miranda Brown have
been made one. They were married at
the residence OF the brides father, Mr..
Allison Brown, near Petrea. Success at
tend them.
After all, these gloomy days and cheer
less hours may be turned to enjoyment
and pleasure, # we happen to find the
right place and such place was found
to-day at the residence of Mr.. RathbuTn
Brown, near Diamond Switch. by 25 or SO
of his friends who went prepared to have
a good time, and succeeded to the salts
faction of all present. After enjoying Il
splendid dinner, there were quite num-
ber of useful presents presented to Mr..
Brown as tokens of friendship. They
were presented by Rev. l.. l.. Magee, Of
Coalton Mr. Brown is native Of Jack
son County. and always lived a sober,
quiet, Christian life, and is much esteem
ed in the vicinity by his neighbcrs and
the citizens generally. The poor and the
needy have always found a friend in Mr..
Brown, May he enjoy many happy New
Years.
G.. w. REYNOLDS.