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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
Private Henry's Remains.

New YORK Aug. 26.
Coroner Robinson of Long Island City and
Coroner Levy of this city called today upod
Col Perry at Governors Island and complete
arrangements tor the exhumation Of Private
Henry's remains They will be exhumed
and examined at 10 o'clock tomorrow in the
presence of several eminent physicians. No
disposition was made by the military officials
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
SHIPPING COMMISSIONERS.
Recommendations Approved by the Act
ing Secretary of the Treasury.
WAsHIxGroN, Aug. 26.

WAsHISGToS, Aug. 26.
The acting secretary of the treasury today
approved the recommendations of the com
missioners fixing allowances to be made to
shipping commissioners.
The compensation fixed for commissioners
at larger ports, such as New York and San
Francisco, where the maximum of $4,000 is
received is $4,000 and a certain percentage Of
surplus not to exceed $4,000 in all.
At smaller ports such as Portland. New
Orleans, etc, the compensation is fixed at
$1,000 and certain percentage of collections
not to exceed $1,000 in all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
MINING TROUBLES.
Thirty-FOur Miners Arrested for Camp
ing on the Railroad Company's
Land.
Coal CENTRE, Pa, Aug. 26,

NOAL IENIKE, Ia, Aug. 70.
Ihlrty-four more camping coal miners
were arrested this morning for trespassing on
the railroad companys property. The wives
OF fifteen or twenty of the prisoners came to
California with their babies in their arms,
morning and begging to be sent to Jail with
their husbands, as they had nothing to live
on but little corn meal. The requests were
not granted. At the Staibs mines in that
pool, $50 men are said to have gone to work
this morning, and others are expected to go
in before the close of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
Horse Thieves at Work.

LOWELL, Aug. 26.
Horse thieves made a raid in this city this
afternoon about o'clock, taking four horses
and carriages belonging To prominent citizens
and getting safely away with three teams
The team OF Mrs. Timothy Leary was also
stolen but The thief appeared and the team
was recovered, while making his way out OF
town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
Destruction of the Chinese Fleet.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 26.
Advices from Foo Chow 10 the oath, re-
ceived here at els 7. NJ, confirm the reports
of the destruction Of the whole Chinese fleet.
The French lost five men, including the
American pilot who was killed on board the
heavily armed war ship Volta. The French
fleet suffered no damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
BOmbarding Foo Chow.

LONDON. Aug. 26.
A Times Foo Chow dispatch, dated yester-
day, says: There has been heavy BON
bardment of Mingan forts by the French
fleet since dsybread this morning. The forts
are believed 10 have been slenced. No at
tacks have been made upon kinpa forts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
SPORTING.
Prize Fight Arranged.

NEw YORK. Aug. 26.
A prize fight has been arranged and articles
of agreement signed between Mervine
Thompson and Capt. James c. DAILY. The
stakes are $1,000 side. The fight will be
governed by the rules of the London prize
ring, II will take place within 100 miles OF
Burke fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
Grand Republican Mass Meeting.

BANGOR, Aug. 26.
The republican mass meeting held at East
Corinth today was addressed BY ex-senator
Gen. Gibson, Congressman Bou-
telle. Much enthusiasm was manifested.
Mr.. Blaine was announced to appear but was
detained by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27

DERRY DEPoT, Aug.

IEKhl TJETVT, NUI. 70.
Geo. Nichols, this afternoon, attempted an
outrage on the person of Ethel Abbott, aged
six years, daughter of Converse Abbott in
Abbott's barn on Birch street. The child's
mother prevented the accomplishment of
Nichols purpose. Nichols escaped and men
are securing the country for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
Bank Robbed.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Aug. 26.
Between Saturday night and Monday morn
ing the vault of the Peoples Bank was
robbed of $4,000. The vault was entered
BY some person knowing the combination
and as Edward Mason, l6 years old, book
keeper in the bank, is missing he is suspect
ed of the crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
Drowned While Bathing.
GREENFIELD. Mas

GREENFIELD, Mass, Aug 26.
James Hill OF Stamford, Geo. Tobin and
Austin Norris Of England, students at Moody
School, were drowned last evening while
bathing in the Connecticut river at Northfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
Existence Extended.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2G.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26
The acting comptroller of the currency has
extended the corporate existence of the
Northern National Bank of Halow ell, Me,
to Aug. 29th, 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
Base Ball.

At New York-Cleveland 3, New York 4.
Other games postponed on account of
rain.
The following is the standing of the league
games up TO date
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
HONOHS FOR GREELY.
The Lieutenant VISITS Montreal-Con-
gratulatory Letter from France.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Aug. &c.
Lieut. Greedy has received from Command
er Cheyne of the Royal navy congratulatory
dispatch An urgent telegram is also received
from Capt. Bedford PIN, requesting his
presence at the meeting of the British Assoc
iation at Montreal, Sept. lst. Lieut.. and
Mrs. Greely leave Wednesday for Montreal
returning about Sept. 3rd. The following
is a translation of the letter from the French
Geographical Society to Lieut.. Greely;
GEoGRAPHICAL SOCIETY,"
1874, BOULEVARD ST. JERMAINE,
PARIS, Aug, 5, 1884 J
SIR The Geographical Society of Paris.
could not but share the general uneasiness
concerning the fate of the members of the
American Neurological expedition sent to
Fort Conger. 1t was gratified to learn that
the commander with few members of the
expedition were rescued and it directs us to
convey to you the assurance of its profound
sympathy and requests that you be kind
enough to transmit it to your brave com
rades.
While filled with regret at the thought that
this work has cost so much suffering and so
many lives. it realizes. on the other hand,
that not only the observations made at Fort
Conger, but also the explorations by different
members of the party have to a marked de-
gree enlarged the field of polar geography,
and that science will profit largely from such
courteous efforts even though dearly pur-
chased.
COngratulating ourselves on having to
communicate with you as representatives OF
the Geographical Society of Paris, we beg
you to receive the assurance of our highest
esteem.
(Signed) FERDINAND DELEssEPs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
A New Pastor for Rockland.

RoCKLASD, Aug. 26.
Rev. George H. Scott of Andover, Mass,
has accepted a call as pastor of the Congre-
gational church of Rocklsnd, beginning
September 7th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
Accident TO the Steamer Forest City.
PORTLAND. Aug. 2e.

PORTLAND. Aug. 70.
The steamer Forest City of the Iuterna-
tional line soon after starting for Boston
found the wheel loose and put back She had
not sailed at late hour tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
L!Trs OF PAIN
RHEUMATISl and NEURALGIA have
long enough run riot in the human
syHtPm,

They have tormcuted the human family and
dfheI hcIuedical faculty from time out of memory
nlry haypcorruptcd the blood demoraiZed the joints
yrznd the nerves. ngOuiZcd the muscles and racked
the brain with waarying pain.
"AuuoruoRos" IS the enemy OF Rheuma-
tun and Neuralgia. repairs their damages, rcnews
the hD.d tho joints. Gains the nerves, suoth,s
The muscles, gives rest and peace to the troubled
brain, and ensures delightful sleep.
"AruIOrHORosp Is a new remedy but It has
bNon abundanuy tried. From far aud near come tcs-
tlmouaIs from we'll known persons who had long
becn Flifgrcrs It has turned their diseases out IL
has cured them. That is all,-and that Ia enough
"ArmorHoEos" can do for you what
it has done for those sufferers. 1t can
drive ont your rheumatism and Neuralgia,
and will do so il you give it a fair trial.
"AUWOrHoRo5" has by this time had such a
good trial all the country that its true work ia
known, and its true character proved
"AUmOFuOR0s" means "Prlze- Bearer"
"vlctor; -" Couuucror" 1t carries OF the prize IA
YtCToR the attacks Of these terrible mAadica,
aud CONQUEROR Of the triRhtful agouics their vic.
tins have endured Not IA mere temporary relief,
but permanent, enduring, aud triumphant cure.
you Cannotget ATHLOPH0RoS of your drug
gist we Will send It express paid on receipt OF
regular price one dollarpcr bottle Weprefer
that you buy It from your druggist, but II he
hasn't II, do not be persuaded TO try something
else, but order at once from us as directed.
ATHLOPHOROS co., ll2 WALL ST.. NEW YORK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
NO. 2O3.
New York stock Market.
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, Aug. 20,
ELoUR-hrm.
wHEAr-6rmer: No. Chicago Spring, 77la77i;
Aug, ~ y 79l,
CORN firm AZ A2aS2l.
OArS-hrm aii.
RYK-eaSier, 80.
BARLEY duh 62l.
PORN a. Is SO 10 90.
LARD A. IS = 5el.
RuLK MEAr-Shoulders, fOS; Shor, rib. 10 ~;
Shor' Nlear. 10 IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
New York Money market.
Evenino Report.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.
Money easy between from lla2l and closed at II
Prime Mercantile paper, 81 %. Exchange steady
81 tor long, and Isl for snort. Governments steady
Closing bids:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-27
BY GRAPH.
WEATHER REPORT.
Indications for the Next "a Hours.
War Department,

War Department,
Office Of the Chief Signal Officer
Washington, ID. c., August 27.-IA. NJ.
For New England and Middle States.
generally fair weather; westerly winds !;
higher barometer ard temperature.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09
Trashy Literature

Measures should be adopted to sup
press the trashy literature with which
the country is flooded 1t poisons the
minds Of the young, giving them false
idea Of life Murdercrs, Highway mb
hers, and other notorious characters are
portrayed as heroes to the youthfulnind,
and to initiate them soon becomes the
ambi ion and design Of even little bows
who hive scarcely ceased li,pins their
mothers name But short time ago
m organlzed band Of boys, armed with
reyolers. was discovered in one Of our
public schools They were commando
ed by a captain styled SchooIkll Jack I
who bad sworn the members Of his cora
psny to secrecy in the regular bordett
ruiilan manner, and meetings we're held,
in the basement Of the residence af III
parents Of one Of the members Of ~
company. Raw meat was served nm
and each of the little fellows appeared as
near Ike barba ian as possible Ono
Of the members, regardless Of his blood
curdlng oath, told on his conpanons
aud tAey were arrested, and to fnsbtrn
them they were fined for carryip1 con
cealed weapons In another instanc. /.
similar company was organized. and IN
addition to the oath, each of the nom
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

Milton Robbins, of Appleton Mainc,
is not over eighty years # age, and has
always lived over the same cellar which
underlics his present rcsidcnrs, yet not
wtbstanding this fact he has lived in
two States, two counties and two towns
When a boz he lived in Mass esnsct'F
until 1919, when. this section Of the old
Commonwealth became the State o.
Maine. Mr.. Robbins Nirn lived IN
Idncolu county, State of Maine, until
1860, when Lincoln county was divided
and the section in, which Mr.. Robbins
resided became Knox county. Until
1929 he was resident of Hope, but
the division of Hope in that year made
him a resident of Appleton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

The House eomm,tce on the Ja};.;
airy instructed Representative TueEor =,
report favorably the Lill of Mr. Ta. -
to prevent aud punish the counterf.; nv
within the United State fhe sa ,.,p
ties q foreign governn ia. 4na..
other things, it proyid, that ang ~.
son in the bnied States aho unoa ! PER
vietlou be punished 10y a fine Of NJ, + WI ao'l-
than s. 600, aud Imprisonment far "o'e I.
more than five years; that any NJ ps,l uo'
wao traudulently utlers any fr5p 59Isoa
note Of any foreign government, ,r;,E. {
the United States shah be MINIS, "' y
a fine Of not more than 5000. a nSp = "
Prlsonmeut for not more rba ~ ~ IN :
years, AVID that any person IN ,fa r 'a'eg
States who fraudulently ut,ers ., : a aaed
terici's any bank note or Inn - Voua-
Foreign corporation, shall bo sa '. any
more than s. o0o aud imprisan 1sa aol
more than two years - uoI
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

The Quadrenuial General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
which convene in Philadelphia last
Thursday, will be an event of unusual
general interest and of Importance to the
church. The year comPl ties the cen
tcunial oe Methodism, aud the anuiyer-
sary will be suitably COMMUNICATED.
In addition several bishops will be elect
ed. aud during the session important
matters of church government will be
considered. Philadelphia and the eoun-
try round about was the b rthrl"'' OF
Methodism in America, and 1t is rccu-
liarly fitting that the one hnndredth
anniversary Of the founding Of the church
should be observed in that city
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

The floods from the rains and melt
ing snow*of early Spring have not yet
fully subsidized when the news comes
from the Southwest of a disastrous
drought in Texas, aggravated by an
army Of cnterpillars devouring every
green thing the sun has left unrarcbed
There is water enough Itfl IN the lower
Mississippi to drown out all the eater
pillars in Texas. and to irrigate the en-
tire American discrt if it could only be
made available. What nature needs
more than anything, is some middlemau
70 bring dcmaud and supply together.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09
eighteen rloasred aud Ninety .rwO

The question Of celebrating The four
burir,,liir anniversary Of the iisrO cry
af America is beginning TO be discussed
bv he newspapers and magazines
Columbus first sighted land whether It
w.. Great TURF Island or San Salvador
/. still matter Of doula--on October
t,th lg1. But it is evident that nc
.p.cisl d,y could be set apart for cele-
br,tine such an event in geographical
discovery. Columbus made four voy-
,grs. and not until July 3lst, l4JS,
Iii he have q loos at the Western Con-
aneut which be mstook for one Of the
Ia: India Islands Srbas;ian Cabot
b,d d.coy,rel North America on the
9Th ~ Jane. I97. Il ought to take a
mi ir for the various nations inter-
e,t.d IA the event to properly celebrate
NH. anniversary. aud when once mltlatcd
ire COMMERCIAL enterprises 1t might lead
10 would be likely to assume the form of
A., I'll c,--iou of historical events. Such a
81. Iteration would be necessarily interna-
nontl. Spain, as the patron Of Co'un-
ILL.,. It,jy as lis birthplace, En- llaud as
.enlinl ont the first discovcrer Of the
continent itself. would become elements
in any general plan Of celebrating til,
anniversary Of the discovery of a new
world The programme, indeed, should
mclule an the nations of the earth
Excursion, scientific, and for pleasure,
.byull ~ organized for examining all
p,rt. VI tle edrth's surface. If year
. not enough let them cx'end over two
years. giving serions employment and
rlra,ant diversion to all who participate,
and valuable results to coming genera
lions.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09
biological Facts About Petroleum

Is then. petroleum cosmic? Per-
han, the question is not so absurd as 1t
.nooar, Recent observations on the
tsil Of the great comet which adorned
tba heavens not long since showed that
i, cont dnel hydrocarbons very similar
Ia pptroleum. | do not mean to midi
cte that thccomet was ahuge petroleum
lamp rushing through space; still the
detection Of hydroe rbous in it is sig
pi6c,ptf,ct. 1t lends considerable sup
port to the idea that petroleum is being
continually formed anew in the deeper
parts of the earth. Iu all p, troleum
we'll. watcriS also found In the depths
of the earth there is probably IA large
abundance of compounds Of the metals
With carbon, for we find them in basaltic
aud other rocks When the crust Of the
earth becomes assured, water would
reach these at high temperature and
be dccomroscd, its oxygen passing over
dio metals, while the carbon and hyd-
rogen would unite to produce hydrocar-
bons. the most common form of which is
petroleum. The gaseons hydrocarbons,
formel BY the same action, are pent up
in these sayitics, aud when boring is
made for a well to force up the petroleum.
frequently as high as fountains, Wells
oftbls substance arc generally found at
The base Of mountain ranges, as the
Alleghanes III America. or Of the Can
casu, in Russia These elevations indi-
cate cavities, assures or creylsses below.
and into these as into a receiver, the by
lrouarbous may have been distilled and
become condensed This is ony a
rteory. Lut is the one which is the most
satisfactory to my miul; but, if it be
rue, it is comforting one, for while
We find forests disappearing from the
Earth, the coal being exhausted without
nsg farual afresh, petroleum. which
is fuel liaSabout twice the value Of coal
IS b ing constantly formed and deposit
din natures reservoirs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

The report Of Hon. W D. Barnes,
State Comptroller o. Florida for the fiscal
wear ended Dee. 81, slows gratifying
increase in the tpxrhlc resources Of the
State. From S3t.l57,s l6'm 1880 the
mxaHie property of the State has grown
to S55.249,31lin 1888. and the comp
trolcr thinks it safe TO estimate that it
will exceed SGo.ooo,o 900 for the year
1884 The financial condition Of the
State Is rapidly improving. and a levy
Of only thirty cents on the Sfo0 will be
made the present year to meet 'he mp
preparations including the interest on
the public debt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

The most curious book in the world is
one that is neither written nor printed
Every letter Of the TEXT is eat into the
i,ar, and. as the alternate leaves are of
blue paper. it is as easily read as the
best print The labor required and
pntieuce necessary to cNt each letter may
he imagined. The work is SO Pefoct
that it seems almost as though done by
machinery, but every character was
made by had. Tue book 10 entitled
"The Passion eff Christ. 1t is very
old volume. aud was euvioSty as long
$50 as the year 1910 ut this time l.
belongs to the family Of the Prince Dc
Ljsue, anl is kept as museum IL
France.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

The French American claims have all
brn settled. The total number allowed
against the United States was ZIG ag-
gregating 1925. $50. while only wo
against France. amounting to S2,I32,
we're ordered paid
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09
H A ND S 0 N ER
THAN EVER,

We open the season of 1884 with tbs
handsamc't line Of Mems and Bows
Clothing ever before shown in this az,
and uncqualed in novelty aud vsrieiv
anywhere We are better prepared 10
serve you now than ever before mann
featuring. as we Nlo. every Garment nm.
on our premises, under osr personal su-
pervision. and whilst our roeogniz d su.
peFioriiy f1r hpe work viii be maintain.
ed, We will be allie to sell At sill lower
figures than heretofore S,vlc M,
gance and Low Prices will greet an pa.
-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

The Executive COMMITTEE # the Penn
sylvaniu Board Of Agriculture lbs de-
ciied to open the state fair in Philadel-
phia on the sth Of September. The
prizes to be distributed amount Of S2j, r.
600.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

Gcg. Clinton b lask, speaking at
the dedication Of the Park Avenue
Church in New York, said that the
Metbodists have 27,0tO churches ord
are building I 900 a year right along
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

It is such gentle schemes as buying
one thousand postal cards for fifty four
cents and aoling them for ten dollars
that makes this Governor great good
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09
}. B. EARNsHAw wM.E. EARNsIIAw
B. B, EARNSHAN { BRO.
w nole.al. : Retan Dealers
Groceries, Flour, Feed, Liouors &
Cor IL and v Sts. S. E.,
(Gadais old Stand)
WASHINGTON, D. G.

MFR WV f. EARNSHAW. late If pr;u..
VI Georges Co. Nd, has recently ent t,u's
INTO partnership with the Senior mar,,sr 80 s,
above firm They desire TO saw - VI ,L me
friends that they retain I'll The facilities ,"glr
OLD HOUSE in addition to the assis,,a ,',e
and capacity the Junior member L r;naa :.
They will continue to make war against t. y.
prices and sell their friends the bes, aood a.gn
lower prices than all competitors 70uS a.
Agents for the following brar5s o,a.
"TRYPHENA'- Minnesota patc,. y ''0uF'
'pRUSIH A''-St. Louis q
"0LD SECRET'--Choice &C
''SCN BEAM'-Choiee hm2lv
Also a large assortment Other 9r,so- -
of which Will be sold from scots 10 S S'eS all
elsewhere He grades
BUYERS Of grain and other Country n.o,
Agents for Walkers celebrated cp'ouqce-
Pumps. Oucumoer
:. Small Hardware, Garden tools, Barb wi,,
sao- Goods pacEei and Delivered
Poriatio9 lines free of charge u ''aAs-
B. B. EARNSHAW X BRO
Cor. II & NJ Streets S. F
WASHINGTON D. C,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

Are YOU hnely to night, Miss Adag'
No Sir | wish were lonelier-' He
babe her good night and went home,
iook a large dose of DR. Balls Cough
syrup. fearing her icy laanneE had given
h,l4 cold
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

Some elglty-cight different mineral
occur in the United States wlrll have
been used as gems Twelve Vt these
occur in the United States ON y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

TIE President. IN q special message,
recommends the approprialSn Of Sl0O-
900 for the protection Of the legccs Of
the lower Mississippi
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-09

We are the only house in the District car
yng in stock q Fun Line Of Black
smith YOOis.
We are also manufacturing the Morehead
Saw Sctt, for setting Circular and all heavy
Saws The only tool made which will do the
work Price, 90 each.
An inspection of our stock is invited and
correspondence solicited.
Come and See me, and Save Money.
j. B. KENDALL,
Gl8 Penn. Ave-, 6l9 B St.,
n. W, Washington, d. G. j..
Nov 5.lm 1s.3.