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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
THE BROWN MURDER TRIAL.
The Jury Disagree-Seyen for Acquittal
and FIVE for Conviction.
MANCHESTER, N. H., May

MANCHESTER, NJ H., May 20.
In the trial of Nathan Brown for the mur-
der of Edmunds Wood this morning. c. H.
Burns, counsel for the respondent, summed
up the argument of the defence. He epoke
over two hours, dwelling particularly on the
fact that the shot was not found until the de-
tives searched the house alone. He then re-
ferred to the condition of the gun and that
the gun was fred by reporter and upon the
contradictory testimony Of Mrs. Travers
about Wood passing Browns house. The
evidence was circumstantisl.
He was followed by Attorney General
Tappan for the prosecution, who spoke at
equal length, claiming that the testimony
showed that the shot was fired in or near
Browns honse by Brown; that the gun was
foul the Saturday before the shooting and
cleaned after the shooting; that the range of
the shot, location of the cap. Saturday, with
the blood; Browns confession that he was
east of the house on the afternoon of the
shooting; the quarrel with Wood we're strong
circumstantial evidence of guilt. He urged
the jury 10 leave their sympathy with the
governor and council and Judge the case
wholly by the Law and evidence.
This afternoon Judge Allen delivered an
eloquent and exhaustive charge to the jury,
occupying 35 minutes, covering all the i'm
portant points of the law and evidence, and
the duty of the jury, which was tohweigh the
testimony carefully without sympathy OF
prejudice.
The jury retired at 4.3O P. n. and came in
at With disagreement. They stood FIVE fol-
conviction and seven for acquittal. Brown
was admitted to bail in A2500.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
POLITICAL.
THE OLD TICKET.
The Platform Adopted BY the Nebraska
Democrats.


LINCOLN. May %.
The following platform WAS adopted BY
the Nebraska Democratic convention, held
At Lincoln:
We, the delegates of the democratic party
of the State of Nebraska, in conyen
ton assembled submit the following platform
of reform and measures.
l. We demand vigorous frugalify in every de-
partmenf from every ofhcer OF the government and
heartily concur In the sentiment that reform of
administration is possible as long the government
Is directed by party which is under the dominion
of false doctrine and animated by enormous pecuni
ary interests in the ppetuaton of existing abuses
ment must be q fundamental change in the policy Of
the administration
2. In lieu of the unequal and discriminating oper
ations of the existing tariff and Of the unjust and
in favor of revision which shall limit IL to the pro-
duction Of the necessary revenues Of the govern
nent economically administered. 1t should be %
adjusted ~ to prevent. - far ~ possible, unequal
burdens upon labor. and to bear most heavily
ticies Of luxury and lightly articles Of necessity.
We believe that such revision Of the tarih law,
simple in Its operations and sdmstraton. viii result
In the decrease Of the growth Of monopoes, prevent
oppression and spoilation of labor. and the unequal
distribution Of wealth, and will abolish special and
class LEGISLATION.
Resolved That as our fathers, under the lead of
Thomas Jefferson. rescued our republic from the
control Of Federalism and from the alien and &C.
cratic party Of 1884, If united. huri the Republican
party from power, and re elect Samuel J. Tilden and
Thomas Hendricks, President and Vice President of
the United States Of America.
The first ballot for the delegates at large
resulted in the election of three Tilden dele
gates.
The delegates from the third district were
elected today. All were for Tilden Hen
bricks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
The Sophomores of Dartmouth College
Cremate Mathematics With Great
POmp.
HANOVER, N. N, May 90.

HANOVER, N. n, May 90.
The sophomores of Dartmouth college,
having passed final examination of mathe-
matlcs, ,cremated that branch of studies tonight
with imposing ceremonies. The procession
was formed at o'clock, in the following
order: Mounted imps, clad in red, under
command of Master Devil John P. Tucker,
Of Boston; priests, in black: Hanover band
funeral car, bearing coffin containing the
text books members of the class, dressed in
white, bearing torches and transparancies.
After marching through the principal streets
to the campus. circle was formed around a
huge funeral pile, saturated with kerosene
oil, upon which the coffin was placed.
The exercises here consisted of Invocation,
BY E. S. Hill of Manchester; lighting the
fire, by the imps; orations by w. p. Badger,
of Malone, N. Y. H. H. Hanson of Dover,
Horace Clark, Jr. of Peonia, Ills, G.. w.
Stetson of Lakevill. Mass. and w. K. Fergu-
son of Malone, N. Y. song, written by r..
G. Brown. Utica, N. Y. reading of will. by
G. W. Fowler, of East Pembroke; benedic-
tion. =
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
MAINE DISPATCHES.
WAS 1T AN ELOPEMENT!
Sudden Disappearance Of an East Win.
thr0p Woman from Her Home.
Especial to the Kennebec Journal.

Especial to the Kennebec Journal
WINTHROP, May 90.
The goodly borough Of East Winthrop is
just now considerably exercised and shaken
up over the sudden disappearance of Mrs.
Alongoriah Day. The facts would seem to
point most unmistakably to an elopement.
On Thursday night, the 22nd inst, Mr.. Day
and his family, consisting of his wife and
two small children, retired as usual. On
awakening on the morning Of Friday. to his
utter dismay, he found his wife, while he
slept, had left bag and baggage, taking with
her his two children. He found on exami-
nation that q acrria2e had approached the
house during the night to within one hun
hundred rods turned around and went in the
direction whence it came. This would seem
to indicate conclusively that the departure
was planned and carried out in accordance
with previously arranged programme. At
last accounts no tidings had been received
from Mrs. Day. Considerable excitement
prevails.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
Delegates Arriving at Chicago.

CHICAGO, May %.
Already the participants in the republican
national convention have begun to arrive in
Chicago. the. van guard being newspaper
correspondents and delegates who are anxious
about quarters. The hotel proprietors have
given all their permanent boarders notice to
vacate their rooms early next week, or pay
board at the rate of these transient guests
each day during the convention. The con-
vention hall in the exposition building is now
thoroughly equipped to accommodate the
participants in the great struggle. The
acoustic properties of the great hall have
been satisfactorily tested by the chorus re-
hearsals of the May festival which takes
place next week. and have been pronounced
perfect by the members of the local COM
mittee of arrangements. The present indi-
cations are that there will be considerable
speculation in admission tickets, as there is q
movement on foot now to purchase the extra
tickets given out to the colored delegates
from the south, The first large influx of
delegates is looked for by the middle of next
week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.

PHILADELPHIA, May %.
At the NJ. E. conference today, the CON-
mIttee on Freedmen's aid and work in the
South submitted a number of reports which
were voted upon without discussion. One
report, which was adopted, suggested that an
appeal be made to the church for one-half
q million dollars as q centennial offering TO
the great work of the Freedmens aid society,
and proposed the authorization of the Freed
mems aid to make . similar effort in ths
South to increase the fund. Another report
deelaIed that it was uuwise to change the
name of the aid society This was also
adopted. minute of esteem was presented
to Bishop Simpson, being signed bv Rev. J.
NJ. Buckley, d. D., of New York, Rev.
John Lanahan. Rev. VIM. F. Warren, presi.
dent of Boston University. Gov. Pattison, ex-
Gov. John Evans of Colorado and Oliver
Hoyt of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
FROM ST. JOHNS.
Wreck Of the Brig Senorlse-St. Johns
Blockaded by an Icebury.

Sr. JOINS, N. F., May 90.
The French brig Senorine sank on the
eastern ledge of the Great Banks some time
in the first week in May. An English trad
ing schooner which recently arrived brought
in portion of wreckage, trunks, bedding
and clothing, all of which we're identified as
belonging to the lost vessel Senorine. She
sailed from ST. Malo, France, March 5,
bound to St. Peirre with . general cargo.
Her crew of nine men and 50 passengers all
perished.
Three monster iceburgs are reported on
the New Foundland coast, one over nine
miles long. drifting along At the mouth of
White Bay. One estimated to be seven miles
long is passing south 40 miles east of ST.
Johns, and the third, several miles in cir
conference, 10 In ST. Johns Bay aground on
Georges Rock and alnost blockading the
harbor Of St. Johns.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
A STRANGE STORY.
why Was Such a Man in a Drinkins
saloon With a Pistol!

BosroN, May IL.
Dr. Allen who killed Dell Hansell IN a
Howard street saloon last night, has practiceu
medicine in White Junction, Vt, for nun.
ber of years past. He enjoys the esteem OF
all his towns people and has the reputation
Of being skillful practitioner ana
thoroughly honorable and peaceaoie man
His father is one of the best known phya-
clans in the State of Vermont. Both father
and son served during the war with distinc-
ton. Allen has a brother who is munster
in walpole. N. H. resident OF wni'e
River junction said this morning thar Aien
was the last man from whom one wouio eA,
pect ANYTHING of the kind He always lived
on the best Of terms with his neighbors and
was never known to quarrel with any one
The deed will excite much horror and com,
miseration among those who knew Aieh sno
appreciated what kind of man he Is.
DIR. Samuel J. Allen, Jr., who shot Han
sell last night graduated from Dartmouth
Medical College in the class Of ls'o'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


NEW YORK; LAY ~
ELoUR-Receipts, $500; exports, US; Gales, H.
loo; No. p IS s 10; fancy white Western. extra.
IS 9 20; common 10 good, 30 4 So good to
choice, SIS e5c; City mill extra, o6 s IS;
superfae,S % q 3 IS; ST, Louis extra, SaeS;
winter wheat extra, 100 $50; Minneeota extra,
SQa6S
wHKAr-Receipts. $500; exports, q, Jos; sales.
6 900; No. red. IS; No. red, o.; elevator
No. Red State. Is; No White state, iis.
RYE-nrmer.
RARLEY-aasfer.
CoRN-Receipts 4a.Aso bushels; exports. none;
sales, 2e4 900; spot No 3. 81; No 2. as.
OArs-Reccipts, $3.50; salcs, vf,ooo; No ), @s
do White, ~; No 2, 81 aSli do white. tll ~;
No I, s7l; do White, ~: Mixed Western. ~ 80;
White do, 40 a; White State, ~ q a.
SueAR-Cut loaf and crushed "a ~ grAnuated'
a; white extra C. sasli yellow. sasii mould.
7El6.
PkrRoLEuM-United.7 7Si bid.
TALLow-steady.
BEEr-Quiet.
PORK Mess spot, 10 s'l . II 90; clear back.
Is 80.
LARD-at 10 a 10; refined, 20.
BuTTER-weaker.
CHEESk-steady.
Frcights-steady.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
General News.

In the English Northeastern ports 1877
ocean steamships are idle.
1t is affirmed that in the West ladies dress
''louder" than their Eastern sisters.
New arithmetic: Nothing from nothing
leaves Grant pension of about $40, 1000.
1t is proposed to build an island of 40
acres in Lake Michigan at Chicago, one
mile from the shore, to be used as a summer
resort.
Over four hundred women now practice
medicine in the United States.
General Butler says he does not believe
General Grant was aware of the doings of
bis wicked partner.
Lowell Times; A Haverbill girl says that
women will never give up wearing corsets un-
til mems arms get stronger. What a spind-
ling lot those Haverhill young men must be
Globe.
The largest school in the world is said to
be the Jews free school at Spital6elds, Lon
don. 1t has daily attendance of over 2SOO
pupils.
Jefferson Davis has been saying things
about the lost cause" again. And then The
Rome Ca Courier remarks: "Long may
the glorious old hero live, the pride of South.
ERIK chivalry." Well, that's all right. Mr.
Davis isn't doing any harm by living, and he
can go right on.
The Bonspartist papers of Paris attach
considerable Importance to Prince Victor'i
decision to leave the house Of his father
Prince Jerome, and reside in his own private
apartments, this action being believed TO in
dicste q definite rupture between Prince
Jerome and Prince Victor.
Ex-President Folks widow, nov 80 year,
old, 10 living quiet life in Nashville, Tenn
From the library Of the dead president she
can gaze upon the tomb that marks his rest
ing-place. and in that same library remain
his hat, gloves and cane, just where he laid
them when he came home for the last
time. The book he was reading lies open on
the table, and the papers of the day beside It
There is much indignation in Canada be.
cause the Queen has issued . proclamation
directing that June 20 be observed as hel
birthday. The birthday Of the reigning sov.
ereign is statutory holiday in the Dominion
and consequently, ~ proclamation cannot
change an act of Parliament, Saturday, the
oath of May, will remain statutory holidays
All the courts and public Offices will be closed
and the day will be observed - the Queen,
birthday in the usual manner. The procla.
nation 10 resented ~ an uncalled for inter.
ference With local rights and privileges.
Christine Nillsop urges the establishment
Of National Conservatory Of the Arts In
New York. She believes it would prove
public benefit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
THE FRANKLIN & MEGANrIC r, r.
The Contract Awarded-The Pick anG
Shovel to the Fore.
STRONG, May 23.

STRONG, May 23.
The contract for construction of the Frank
lin & Megantic Railroad was Thursday
awarded to Charles Fl. Sawyer of Bangor.
The contractor will commence work with a
large force as soon as the engineering now
in progress under charge of Hon. Frederick
Danforth of Gardiner, has sufficiently ad-
vanced. The construction will be pushed as
rapidly as possible that the road may be in
condition to accommodate the sporting trave!
and movement of numbering supplies into
the dead river region this fall. When CON-
pleted this road will open up one of the most
extensive timber preserves in Maine, and
make the beautiful country Immediately sd-
jacent to its location more directly accessible
to the ever increasing volume of vacation
and pleasure seeking travel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
SUDDENLY DEPARTED.
A Bank Teller Embezzles e96, 900 and
is Now in Parts Unknown.

NEW IOKk, WAY 20.
Chas. A. Hinckley, paying teller of the
West Side Bank, 9Th avenue at 54th street.
has embezzled 200 of the banks funds
and departed for regions unknown. The
embezzlement was discovered last Wednes-
day. Hinkley did not appear at the bank
that morning, and not answering to the sum-
mons sent to his house, it was suspected that
something was wrong. After business hours
the books were overhauled and it was found
that there was . large deficit. The exact
amount was not ascert aimed until tonight.
There is still surplus on the banks books
of SIOO lO2
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
Burglary in Auburn.

LEWISTON. May 90.
On Friday morning the safe in the store
of Stevens & Saunders In Auburn, was blown
open and S65 gone, The burglars stole
pinch bar from the railroad, broke of the
safe knob, piled the safe with meal bags and
blew it open. The men have been arrested
at Yarmouth and lodged in Jail. They re-
fuse to give their names. Most of the money
and key of the store were found on them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
WALL STREET TROUBLES.
Fish & Hatch Relieved BY Syndicate
Nxw YoRK, May %

New YoRK, May 2S-
The leading official of one Of the coal com
unnies saws ali the companies have agreed 70
q two weeks suspension OF mining IN June.
There is no difference in the opinion oil the
combination.
A syndicate was formed today and all the
government bonds belonging to Fish hatcu
were taken and sold. 1t is stated Una. tne
syndicate took all the firm had. BY TINS oP'
Grafton banks and others having loans on
the bonds are relieved, and Fish hatcn
are placed in . better position to aUuss tneii
affairs. The bonds were sold at good price.
The amount is withheld. The sydicate u
composed of l. and S. Mariser, Loun !.
Hoyt J. B. Choase and the United Ssases
Trust Company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24

WASHINGTON, May 2S.
Senator Harrison reported favorsbly to
the Senate today, from the Committee on
Territories, the House bill in relation to the
legislature Of Dakota, which provides that
that body shall consist of "a members of the
council and 4S members of the House of
Representatives, and that there be elected at
the next general election in said territory
two members OF the Council and four of the
House of Representatives in each legislative
district.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24

Boston, May 23.
A complimentary banquet to Judge Low
ell was rendered by the Merchants Associa-
ton, of Boston, on the occasion of his retire.
ment from the Bar, occurred this evening at
Hotel Vendome. Augustus Whittemore
presided. About 125 gentlemen we're pres
ent, among the prominent ones being Gov.
Robinson. Mayor Martin, Judge T. r. Nell
son, Judge Deems, Pres. Holmes, Judge
Field, Gen. N. P. Banks, Leverets s. Salton-
stall, Henry P. Kinner, and others. Several
addresses we're made, all being Of purely
social nature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
Prohibition Convention.

NAsHvILLE, May %.
The State prohibition convention, which
met here yesterday, was the largest and most
earnest one ever held in the State, over 400
delegates being present 1t was decided not
to nominate ticket, but only to support the
candidates Who would submit the prohibition
amendment to the people. At mass meet
ing last night $1,000 was raised to push the
work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24

There is no remedy in the world so valua-
BILE to use in the case of sudden accident or
illness as Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. II
can be used internally and externally, and its
power 10 truly marvellous.
There is nothing so dear as cheap med-
cine; it is dear at any price. This Is true of
the large packs of condition powders now
sold. Buy Sheridan's Cavalry Condition
Powders and you can't make mistake. The
large packs are utterly worthless.
ae Err e. may20d&w1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
SrW York stock Market.


Natures great remedy, Kidney Wort, has
cured many obstinate cases of piles. This
most distressing malady generally arises from
constipation and bad condition of the bow
els. Kidney-Wort acts at the same time as a
cathartic and healing tonic, removes the
cause, cures the disease and promotes q
healthy state of the affected organs. james
F. Moyer, carriage Man'fr, of Myerstown,
Pa. testifes to the great healing powers of
Kidney Wort, having been cured by II of a
very bad case of piles which for years had re-
fused to yield to any other remedy.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
First Gun OF the Political Canvass.

New YORK. May %.
Tamany Hall was crowded tonight on the
occasion of meeting which the advertise
ment said was the "first gun for the political
canvass On the platform were John Kelly.
Gen. Slocum, Perry Belmont and others.
Resolutions were adopted protesting against
the present tariff, and endorsing the dead
Morrison bill. and denouncing the so-cailed
frauds of 1876.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24

Rip Van Winkle slept a good while, yet
had his sleep 80 years ago. when Downs FL
ixir fret attained its reputation, on waking
he would have been able to recognize this
friend of the afflicted, and might have taken
another twenty-years nap, and walked up to
find Downs Elixir at the end of half centu-
ry the most popular and the best Cough Rem
edy known. Also Bsxter's Bitters for Bill
ious diseases, not so old, but good.
apr29eod& Win
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24

Allow a cough to run until il gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say, Oh,
it will wear away, but in most cases il wears
them away. Could they be induced to try
the successful medicine called Kemp's Bal
sam, which we sell on positive guarantee to
cure, they would Immediately see the excel
lent effect after taking the first dose. Price
Soc and s1.00. Trial size free.
Respectfully, Bowditch & Webster.
oct1Zt&wI~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24

The Lyon Medical Journal says. suicides by
drowning are more frequent during the sum
mer while hanging and poisoning are pre-
ferred in winter. Poisoning was once the
favorite mode of suicide, but hanging has
gradually become more popular. In France
mature men generally hang themselves and
young men shoot themselves in the head.
Women throughout Europe, except Russia,
prefer death by drowning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
Sentenced for Libel.

Robin Daman, publisher of the Salem
Evening News, was sentenced in the supe-
rior criminal court this afternoon to pay $500
fine or six months in the house of correction
for criminal libel on City Marshal Hars, Of
Salem.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
Indian Affairs.

The House committee on Indian affairs
today agreed to report favorsbly the bill
granting the Kansas City, Fort Scott and
Territory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
Held Responsible.

BANGOR, May %.
The coroner's jury in the case of VIM.
Foster, killed on the Maine Central, returned
a verdict holding the Maine Central railroad
responsible, as has been previously rumored
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
Base Ball.

At New York-New York 8, Boston Z.
At Cleveland-Cleveland0 o. Chicago 5.
At Observation-Disclosures 8, Philadel-
phia l.
At Buffalo-Buffalo 2, Detroits 1.
The following is the standing Of the league
games up to date.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24

Prevent sickness by taking occasionally
one of Emory's Little Cathartic Pills, won
derful appetizer, an absolute cure of Bilious
ness.-15 cents, mari feod&v1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
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You may hurrah for Blaine and Lincoln
from now until election day and not get
hoarse if you will only use Jadwin's Pine
Tar Syrup. Eor sale by Allen and Co.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24

The movements of a mules hind legs are
very variable and uncertain, but DIR. Thomas
Eclectric Oil takes but one course-it heals
and cures. Its equal for asthma, diphtheria,
catarrh. cold and sore throat has never yet
been sold. may19f&w1w1p
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
WEATHER REPORT.
Indications for the Next "a Hours.
War Department.

War Department,
Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
Washington, ID. c., May pa A. N.
For New England and Middle States,
cloudy weather and occasional rain; south
west to northwest winds; lower barometer
stationary temperature. Cautionary signals
from Breakwater to Portland
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24
Official Inspection.

Official Inspection.
FARMrNeros, May %.
Commissioners Wildes and Anderson In
spected the Sandy River Railroad today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-24

AGENTS Wanted q .::s:ss s::s:s9. .sss :s::':s q
iss:!s':s s':ss ::.s s;i: s:s Books & Bible,
.ssaed evszywhere; Lthesal te..s; eFsdleys Gas.