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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

There has been nine deaths from yellow
fever during the past week at Havana.
Fire Saturday in A. Smith & Co.'s grain
elevator in Milwaukee, Wis, caused a loss
of $4,000.
An unprecedented rise in the Elk river. a
branch of the Ksdawha, near Charleston, w.
Va, has caused loss of not less than $780,
600.
The wholesale cracker and confectionery
house of Iirsch & Griswold at Peoria, Ill.,,
was burned Saturday afternoon. Loss, S15,-
900.
John William Wallace, president of the
Pennsylvania Historical Society. died at his
residence in Philadelphia Saturday, aged GO
years.
The repair shop of the Southern Central
railroad at Auburn, N. Y, was burned Sat.
nrday. Three locomotives were DESTROYED.
Loss, $4,000.
The work shops at the State Or son at
Nashville, Tenn, which are very extensive.
were. at 100 Sunday mol ming, burning. An
enormous loss is probable.
All the members of the Iowa legislature
but four have arrived at Des Moines. The
republican senatorial caucus will be held not
later than Tuesday night
Nothing had been heard of the whereabouts
of Mr.. Delmonico Of New York, I'D to mid
night Saturday. His friends have given nm
all hopes of finding him alive.
By the bursting of a boiler belonging to
ID. X. White & Co. at New Orleans. La.
Saturday, four men were injured. The COL
ored fireman is believed to be. fatally hurt.
John Mcdonald, young man residing in
the highland district. Boston, was SATURDAY.
afternoon probably fatally beaten about the
head by four men, who robbed him of one
dollar and ten cents.
The fftieth anniversary of the ordination
of Cardinal McClusky, was celebrated AZ the
cathedral in New York Saturday, with all the
pomp and magnifcence that is peculiar to
estisals of the Roman Catholic church.
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry were given
reception by the Chicago Press Club SAT-
urday night in Chicago, which was attended
by between three ard four hundred puests
member. Of the press and legal profession
predoDiosting.
The stakes 10 the international wrestling
match between Matsada Sorakichi, the Jan
anese champion, and Edwin Bibby. were
posted Saturday at the Police Gazette Office
in New York. The match takes place Mon
day night, JAM IA, at Irving Hall in that
city.
The employees of the Homestead Bessimer
Steel works at Pittsburg, Pa which have
been idle some time, were notified SATURDAY.
that work would be resumed if reduction Of
3 TO 20 per cent was accepted. The prospect.
are that the men, 800 IN number, will not oh
ject to the reduction.
A plot to burn the Forster grammar school
house in Somerville, Mass, while the fore
noon session was in progress. was discovered
BY the janiior Saturday afternoon. A are
vas found briskly burning in the south aide
OF .ne basement In some rubbish and papers.
ana near the woodwork The janitor sue
ceeded in extinguishing it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
MARINE NEWS.
A Thomaston Schooner Wrecked ut Sea
The Crew Rescued.

NEW YORK, Jan. IL.
ports that on Jan. 9th she fell IN with the
schooner Maggie NJ. Rivers of Thomaston,
Me-. Fernandipa for Washington, ID. c.,
lumber laden, waterlogged and dismasted.
The sea was making complete breach over
her. The captain and crew, seven all told,
were clinging to the life ropes aft of the after
house. They were taken off with great diff.
fculty a. it was blowing a heavy gale and q
The crew were much exhausted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
BRAKEMAN INJURED.
Caught Between the Cars and famed,
at West Paris.

WEST Paris, Jan. ~.
Mr.. Simon Buck, brakeman on one of
the G. +. X. X. freight trains was severely
injured Friday, by being caught between the
freight ears while shsckling. The spring of
one of the drawbacks was broken and when
the train came back Buck was caught and
injured. A physician was Immediately sum-
moned and examined the injured man. He
says no bones are broken but he cannot say
how much he NAV suffer from internal in
juries. lie thinks he will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14

According to the Attorney Generals re-
port Cumberland is ths only county in the
State where tbs criminal business in the
courts Is done at decided profit. While
the costs allowed by the county commits
sioners and the court were o., 963.7s. the
amounts Of the fines collected was $2l.-
e27.2s. In every other county in the
State except York. where there was a
small excess Of fines over costs. the bust
ness IL done mt q considerable loss. In
Androscoggin county the costs were s5,-
1887. and the fines 2.8i670. In Ok
ford. the costs were s2.2i5.37. while the
fines amounted only to sss3.26. The Ii
quor business explains the difference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
A Stage Coach Robbed BY Four Masked
Men.
GALVESTON, Texas, Jan.

GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. IL.
An Abilena dispatch says: Near Colorado
river last night San Angela stage. south
bound, was halted by four mounted men who
robbed the mail sacks and the passenger.
and then delayed the coach until the arrival
Of north bound stage, which they also
plundered. There vas . large amount of
registered mail in the south bound coach.
and it is expected thieves have made heavy
haul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
SPORTING
THE OAR.
Meeting Of the Executive Conmittee o.
the National Association OF ANA.
teur Oarsmen.

New YORK, Jan. IL.
The executive committee of the Natlonai
Association of Amateur Oarsmen met TO
night at the Gilsey House. They decided 70
disqualify Frank w. Tempkins of Greenoush,
n. Y, for rowing against professional.
The on,stion of time and place of holding
the next National regetta was left 70 be con-
sidered at a special meeting of the committee
in this city. The old definitions of seniors
and juniors were abolished. The following
we're adopted: :,
"A junior sculler Is one who never pulled
an oar in senior races or has been winning
oarsman in junior race.
"A senior is one who has rowed q senior
race or been winner in junior"
Competition among members of his own
club or private match will not affect his
standing as a junior or senior"
The treasurers report showed balance of
$44S.65
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
THE ELMIRA MYSTERY.
Further Evidence as to the Guilt Of
Meinken.
New YORK. Jan. 10.

New YORK. Jan. IL.
A dispatch was received BY Inspector
Bymes at the police headquarters today from
Seargent kellahan. who had gone to Elmira
with the prisoner Meiuken, stating that the
murdered girl had been identified a. we'll as
the prisoner, by the girls sister. and that
Meinken had been recognized by a number
of saloon keepers and others who saw him
and the girl together in Elmira on the day
before the murder. The circumstantial ey
idence is thus complete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
IOWA SENATORSHIP.
Senator Allison Will Probably be Re.
nominated.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 49,
The legislature meets tomorrow. and
Tuesday the republican senatorial caucus
will be held. 1t Is predicted that Senator
Allison will be renominated. The time for
holding the democratic caucus has not vet
been given out Probably the democr aric
nomination will he rendered to N A. Mer-
ritt or to L. g. Kline, late candidate for
governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
The War in China.

LONDON, Jan. Is.
despatch from Canton says: The au-
thorities of the province of Kwang Tung, of
which the city of Canton is the capital, are
vigorously preparing for war. They are
building TELEGRAPH line between Canton and
the Tonquin frontier. The Viceroy of Can
ton has issued proclamation, summoning
the people to prepare to repel the French in.
vaders, at the same time expressing friend
ship toward other nations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
WEATHER REPORT.
Indications for the Next "a Hours
n.... ofBee Of Chief SIGNAL officer.

War Dept oface of Chief Signal Officer. !,
washington, d. c., Jan. Ill A. NJ. :
For New England and Middle States
fair weather; preceded bv local snow; gen
orally warmer; rising. proceeded in extreme
eastern portions by slight fall in oarome
ter: winds shifting to westerly. Cautionary
signals from Eastport to Cape Henry. Or
Tuesday fair weather is indicated for the
Lake Region, New England. Middle Atlantic
States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
STUCK IN THE SNOW.
A Passenger Train Bsrled in . Drift
Nine Hours.

BUFFALO, N. Y. Jan. Is.
The Philadelphia train which left here at
O'Clock this morning, with Minnie Hauk
and company on board, encountered fear.
full storm. 1t struck snow drift miles
from Dunkirk, the snow covering the entire
train and locomotive to the top. The pas.
sengers remained showed up in the cars.
Seven cars, a snow plough, locomotives and
workmen arrived in the afternoon and began
clearing the track. After being detained
nine hours the train proceeded to Pittsburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
8ailp 4fnutbst !yonrnaI.
Augusta. Monday Kornins, Jan. IA.
SPEAKING in Worcester. Mass. the other

Speaking in Worcester. Mass, the other
evening on "Modern English Artists"
Mr.. Henry Blackburn Of London. said
that Mr.. Ruskin was hard master to the
half dozen or more ''pre-Raphaelites"
who put themselves under his guidance.
He sent Holman Hant to the Dead Sea to
paint dying goat, and he sent
Brett to paint chestnut tree
branch and kept him al it tie whole
autumn; but the training made them OF
American artists Mr.. Blackburn said I:
They seem TO me to study their own
country too little. They are too Frenchi-
dad >,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14

NEW YoRK, Jan. Is.
Early this morning . large mass of ice
floating down East River wrecked Pier p.
carrying away about 100 feet of the structure
and destroying . large quantity of -four
which was stored in barrels. Bark Jabez
Howes was also badly damaged. The entire
loss, it 10 said, will not exceed $40. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
From George Worsfer .4ugusta.

FFOM UtUFyc WUTSIeF -fHyHStU.
For years l have had a severe cough and
spasmodic attacks of Asthma, with shortness
of breath especially after the least exertion.
Nv lungs were very sore and my throat COM
pletely choked with phlegm so could not
sleep nights. ! was induced BY friend to
try Togus Cough Mixture, and am happy to
say it gave me relief After taking two doses
I was able to sleep better than l had for
years. l still continue to use it, and recon-
mend to others as a remedy they can place
confidence in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
Who Will Get il!

. Bath, Jan. II.
There are several claimants for the reward
offered by the city of Bath for the detection
of the murderer Wilkinson. 1t is proposed
to refer the matter to the presiding justice or
the attorney general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
An Important Decision.

BOsToN, Jan. ID.
In the celebrated case of the New Hamp-
shire Land Co. vs.. Henry L. Tilton ct al
to determine the title to large tract of land
in the White Mountains. Judge Lowell of
the U. S. Circuit Court has rendered judg-
ment for the defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14

PITTssuRG, Pa. Jan. 10
The Sunday fast express on the Rochester
I Piftsburg was dersiled near Warsaw this
morning and badly wrecked number of
passengers were slightly and Conductor Lud-
dington seriously hurt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
Guilty.

PORTLAND, Jan. IL.
In the case of Geo. I. and John b. Martin
Of Cape Elizabeth in the Superior Court for
assault upon Alvin Dssring. the jury re.
urned verdict of guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14

General Chamberlain in Massachusetts,.
BosTON, Mass, Jan. IL.
General J. L. Chamberlain of Maine paid
his respects to Gov. Robinson, today. He
seems much improved in health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
Col. COrkhill's Successor.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.
The National Republican will say tomor-
row that the President has decided to appoint
Hon. Richard Crowley of New York, district
Attorney of the District of Columbia, to sue
coed Col. Corkhill and that Mr.. Crowley
name will be sent to the Senate tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14

FALL RIVER, Jan. Is.
reduction Of 10 per cent in the wage,
OF the nailers u Mount Hope and Old Colony
Iron Works takes effect Tuesday, and the
nailers have agreed to strike Monday If the
reduction is insisted upon No notice Of
reduction has been given At the Fall River
Iron Works
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
Mill BURNED.
Loss of $1,000 at st. Adams The New
Bridge Damaged.

SKowHEGAN, Jan. IL.
The saw and shingle mill of the late Sui
livan Lo,hrop was burned Friday. 1t is q
total loss; no insurance known to be on the
property. The FIRE was the result of care
lessness. The loss is about $1,000. The
ERE also damaged the new bridge built by the
town to the amount of $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14

NEW YORK, Jan H.
Jacob A. Rothschilds. a member of the
millinery firm of Jacob Rothschilds & Co
who have established in BROOKLYN. Berlin
and Paris. shot himself dead in his house in
Brooklyn last night. Cause, temporary in
sanity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
A Painful Accident.

MECHANIC FAILS. Jan. l2.
F. A. Millett, while walking on the street,
Friday evening, fell on the ice and broke
both of his legs near the ankle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
TO LABOR SEVEN YEARS.
The Sentence Passed Upon the Rich.
mond Murderers.


BATH. Jan. l2.
Sentence vas passed. upon Hopkins and
Turner by Judge Libbey this morning, each
to seven years at hard labor in the State
Prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
Cut from their MOOrings.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 10.
Thirty-seven fiat boats containing 81 900
bushels of corn were cut from their moorings
by the ice this morning. Nineteen were re-
covered this afternoon. A high river is ex-
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14

OAKLAND, Jan. l2.
The stockholders of the Anscn 4 New
Portland Railroad will hold q meeting nj
Oakland on Tuesday, Jan. 18th. for organ
nation and election of officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
Movements in Egyp'.

PARIS, Jan. Is.
A telegram from Cairo says the Egyptian
government has given orders to evacuate
khartoum, spike the guns and destroy the
powder. 1t is believed that all the efforts
OF the Egyptian authorities will now be con-
centrated in the defence of Massowah and
Surkim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
Pail for the shore.

Let us pull out of this sea of sickness and
dependency, and get onto a rock foundation
of good, strong health. Burdock Blood Bit.
tiers are the thing to pull for. They are one
of the most renowned health restoratives ever
manufactured. janS2p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14
FOREIGN NEWS.
Fire Damp ExplOsion-Seven Men Lose
their Lives.
ARRAs. France ian |:

ARRAs. France, Jan. ID.
An explosion of fire damp occurred yester-
day at the Ferbay coal NINE Seven men
were killed and twelve badly injured. 1t is
feared tibet five others not accounted for have
persisted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-14

Hon. Llewellyn Powers Of Houlton has re-
Gently purchased | 900 acres of timber lands,
making him the owner of about 40 600 acres
His lands are in Aroostook and Somerset
counties.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-12
JEFFERSON.

Special to the Gazette.
JEFFERSON, TEX, Oct. Lizards
are out for the wedding of Mr.. JOHN
c. Harrison of Fort Worth and Miss
Sallie B. Ward of this place on the
22nd inst.
Mr.. A. d.. Craver, an old and re-
spected citizen of this county, has
passed from life unto death. He wss
buried yesterday evening.
Miss Louise Terry. who has been
visiting friends in Pittsburg, returned
yesterday evening.
w; r Camp, Esq who has been to
Sulphur Springs on legal business, has
returned home
Mr.. James Hoban, one of our most
highly esteemed and enterprising citi.
zens, who has been appointed by Gov.
ireland as honorary commissioner 10
the Worlds Exposition at New
Orleans, will leave in a few days fol-
that city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-12

arm. Saw blood on Flints face soon
after. Saw no fighting before or after
this.
w. II. Gray saw no licks passed
Flint aud Tucker were scufiling when
he first saw them. He caught hold OF
Flint and helped 10 separate them.
Saw blood on Flint's face.
w. Il. Hilderbrand helped to disarm
Bony Tucker, Dut did not see any ticks
passed between Rowan Tucker and
Mr.. Flint.
Mr.. Scagge: Could not say who
struck the first blow. II was behind
the bar; the screen was between them
and me. saw fuckers pistol come
over, but don't know whether 1t hit
Flint or net. | saw black handled
pistol on the floor and reached for Il,
but someone from the other side OF the
screen beat me 10 IL. / do not know
who picked it up.n
Without argument the case was sub
mitted TO the jury, who returned a
verdict Of guilty and fine of 800 was
assessed. Notice was then given by
defendant of appeal TO the county
court.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-12
COLORADO.
A Gift in Fine Horse FleSh-A nor
phine Eater-A New Sign.


phine Eater-A New Sign.
Correspsndence orthe Gazette.
COLORADO, Ten, Oct. l0-Father
Crowley Of Fort Worth is in the city
and will remain until next Sabbath,
when he will hold services in the
Catholic faith.
j. Harry Morrison took the train for
the East yesterday and will visit Cisco
and other towns in the interest of his
insurance companies.
Mrs. Moore, who has had charge of
the sleeping department of the Pacific
house, ,retired yesterday. Mr.. VIII
Tiel, the present manager, takes full
charge.
Col. Pearson and lady, who have
been spending several weeks with DR..
Pearson's family of this city, returned
to their home in Richmond, Texas,
yesterday.
Capt. Tsrrant, who has been residing
in Silver City, n. NJ, returned to
Colorado yesterday aud says he has
come to stay. 1t is rumored
that he will rebuild a
large brick room on his lot and engage
in the whisky business again.
Yesterday DIR. Kirkland was pre-
scented with a fine Kentucky horse
from Messrs. Barnett, Lewis g. Pea
cock. The doctor has no equal in the
state in training horses, and Is very
popular with The above firm. He Is
managing their large livery business
here.
The marriage record of Mitchell
county shows only two marriage
licenses issued during all of last
month.
Base ball is all the street talk, and
everybody anxious for Sunday to roll
round, when the Colorado boys will
defeat the big Springs club.
Mrs. Lee Martin, who has been vis-
iting relatives and friends In Arkansas,
was among the incoming passengers
yesterday morning.
A negro woman took ten grains of
morphine night before last and was
walked all night over the prairie by
her friends. She will be ready to re-
ceive her washing, she says, Io-mor-
row.
We have another gift to record to-
day in the shape of fine $3.50 horse
to Mr.. Berry Gatewood, the donor
being Col. Winfield Scott.
! Messrs. Padgitt e. Blsndford, whole.
sale and retail dealers in saddlery and
harness on Second street, have erected
one OF the most attractive signs In the
city. The sign Is about six feet
square, and one side oft there Is an
elephant painted and on the other
a line kentucky horse. Both have a
! fine Texas saddle on their b.cks.
The sign is very attractive and can be
seen at great distance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-12

ONO elects congressman as well as
state officers next Tuesday. The fight
in the congressional districts is truly
national in character, and the issues
discussed are national in scope. OF the
twenty.one congressional representa-
lives from Ohio in the present congress,
thirteen are Democrats and eight Re
publlcans. If the Democrats hold
their own at this election and return
thirteen congressman TO the next
house, they will do extremely well.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-12
SUNDAY monNING. OCTOBER ia.
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION,
80, 900 Copies Of The Gazette 10 be
Distributed at New Orleans.

DOjOOO topics vi lue uhhete W Ve
Distributed at New Orleans.
with view OF having Fort Worth
fully and faithfully represented in the
Worlds exposition to be held in New
Orleans next winter, we have secured
the services Of a special reporter, who
will prepare detailed description Of
our city and fully represent our bust
ness men and business institutions,
our industries, and in fact everything
necessary to place Fort Worth before
the world in its true light, and the
matter so furnished will be printed in
AN cyff0 edition of THE GAZETTE of
not less than mr. thousand copies,
which will be taken to the Texas de-
partment OF the exposition and then
given 10 thousands who will throng
that quarter during the exposition.
Those who wish to appear in this extra
edition should hand in their names 70
THE GAZETTE office and their wants
will be attended to.
LOVING, MALONE & FORD.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-12
Tyler.
special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
TYLER, TEX, Oct. ll.-An impor-
tant question was decided in the SUI
preme court yesterday in the case of
the International & Great Northern
Rlilway VS.. Smith. The attorneys for
the railroad company failed to have an
order granted for ten days within
which to prepare a statement of facts
by the lower court until after thecourt
bad regularly adjourned. The court
was Afterwards Teconvened and the or.
der granted, but the supreme court
held that il was irregular andeXcluded
the same from consideration.
Mrs. Maggie Brown, the wife of r.
II. Brown, Il prominent citizen, d led
here to-day.