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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
SHOWING THE QUEER.
Breaking mp n Band OF Counterfeiters-
A Piece of Excellent Detective
Work In New York.
NKw YoRx, Dec. IL.

NEW YORK, Dec. ii,
Chief Drummond of the United States
secret service, aided by two of his men, four
United Ststes marshals and three police on
GERS, late last night arrested In New York
five notorious counterfeiters and seized LOT
of bogus coin and the necessary implements
for manufacturing it.
Early last October, Chief Drummond was
informed that large amount Of spurious
silver coin vas being put into circulation.
and Immediately began operations to entraP
the counterfeiters.
One Of his men became associated with an
Italian known as Jumbo" OF James Gaetono,
who had sometimes acted as interpreter at
the tombs police court, and who for long
time has been suspected Of being in with .
gang of counterfeiters. The secret service
officer, pretending 70 be crook, soon gained
the confidence of the Italian and got from
him several dollars worth Of counterfeit
coin. paying for it about SO cents on the
dollar. Through Gaetono the detective made
the acquaintance Of PGsquade Jachet, and
purchased some spurious money from him.
Subsequently, he was introduced to Signor
Carlos Fontano, known more Familiarity ~
1.-THE Dude" . tall, villainous looking Italian
whom the officer had known as q counter
feiter for years, but never could fasten the
crime upon him. Fontano also disposed Of
several dollars of his own manufacture TO the
detective, and soon made II evident that he
was the leader of well organized band of
counterfeiters who were doing q lucrative
business.
BY dilligent shadowing the detective located
their headquarters at No. 2 Jersey street. .
disreputable little alley running out Of Hud-
son street, and here the officers arrested the
above named together with two others who
were found engaged in making coin.
All the men and the implements captured
were taken to Chief Drummond's rooms last
night. The men would say nothing and were
sent to Ludlow street Jail heavily handcufed
and in charge Of three marshals.
The raid is regarded as a most important
one and likely to prevent counterfeiting
being carried on in the city for some time TO
come
The men were arraigned before U. S. Com
missioner Shields today. They were all
heavily handcuffed. They were held In $4,000
bail each for examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
NC. DECEMBER IL. 1884.

retsry of State encloses Q copy of the regu-
lations which he received in q note from the
British minister, announcing their adoption
and says: ..As the statutes of the United
States, regulating the sailing Of American
vessels. conflict in important particulars with
the International regulations and now observ-
ed by all other civilized nations, there is con-
slant danger of q collision involving serious
loss of life and property. Owing to the fac,
that American ships are required by our stat
utes to conform TO the rules in
conflict with those observed by ships of all
other maratime powers as it is understood,
the regulations in question are entirely ac-
ceptable TO American ship owners. Ii is
highly important that Congress, should, with
as little delay as possible, bring the provis-
ions of our statutes into conformity with the
international regulations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
ROMANCE IN LIFE.
A Rowing Husband Returns in Wealth
to His Wife and Home.
Providence, Dec. IL.

Providence, Dec. IL.
Thirteen years ago Augustus Williams, a
young Protestant American, married girl
named Maggie O'Reilley, daughter of pros
porous Irish tailor of Woonsocket. against
the bitter protest of his parents. as the young
woman was a Catholic. For five years the
young people lived happily, despite the op-
position of parents. Eight years ago, Will
liams disappeared. His wife awaited his re-
turn until broken down by sorrow, she donned
mourning and grieved for him as dead. Last
evening, without a word Of warning, w illiams
entered O'Reilly's house, where his wife had
made her home, announced his identity and
claimed his wife. For eight years he had
wandered through the West, working as a
COW boy and miner, and leading a wild life
until the yearning for home became too strong
and he returned He has prepared a new
home for them in the village Of Georziaville
and has just fallen heir to a fortune by the
death OF his grandmother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

Michael Kilroy, aged IS, of Chelsea, Mass.
was arrested, Thursday night, charged with
numbering his wife. The body of the woman
with her skull crushed was found at the foot
of the celler stairs. and two OF her sisters
declare they saw Kilroy choke her and throw
her down celler. Kilroy denies his guilt.
Judge Rockwell of Springfield, Mass,
has sentenced Dennis Polvey to ten years in
the State prison, he having been found guilty
of kicking Geo. E. Bixbee so he died.
At Thursdays session of the Methodist
conference, at Baltimore, papers on "statis-
teal results and membership" and ''educa-
tioDal and financial statistics" were read
respectively by Rev. Daniel Dorchester and
Rev. s. s. Carlisle.
VIM. Wanemacher, young temperance
orator, died in Morristown, Pa, Wednesday.
He was engaged to play the part Of "Christ'
in Salmi Morse passion Play and has
rehearsed the part publicly with the company.
He was about % years Of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12

Uusually settles in the back or limbs, and
often so completely overpowers its victims
that all business or labor has to be abandon
ed. Our readers should remember that
Hoods Sarssparilla is not recommended as
positive specific for rheumatism; Its proprie-
tors doubt ifthere is, or can, be such remedy.
But many people who were most severely
afflicted, state that they nave been positively
cured by Hoods Ssrsaparills. The disease
is often the result Of impure blood,-hencs
the power Of this great medicine over It. Its
success in many severe cases justifes us in
recommending it's use TO all sufferers from
rheumatism. 100 Doses One Dollar.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
SOMERSET RAILROAD.
Annual Meeting at OakIand-Oficers
Elected.

WATERvILLE, Dec. IL.
The annual meeting of the Somerset Rail-
road was held at Oakland on Wednesday
The following officers were chosen:
President--John Aver.
Clerk-Edward Rowe.
Treasurer-A. X. Small.
SUPPLEMENTARY. II. Aver.
Directors--R. B. Dunn, John Aver, Ed
ward Rowe. S. s. Thompson, +. W. Hill
r. w. Dunn, VIM. IL. Brown, Nathan Wes-
ton, C. A. Harrington.
The President reported that the gross earn.
ngs for the year exceeded S3l 900, and that
the road-bed, iron, etc, had been put in frs,
class condition. He confdelty believed that
with the road extended to Bingham it could
easily be made to pay per cent. of the
stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
NAILS AND GLASS.
Nail Mills Starting Up-The Anticipated
Glass Blowers strike.
PITrsRuRG. Pa. ID

PITrsBURG. Pa, Dec. IL.
Chess, Cook & Co.'S nail mill has resumed
operations after six months idleness Schoen-
burgers old mill is running double time at a
reduction of 10 per cent. and the rev mill
will start up Monday. Sug & Co. have
closed one of their mills, throwing one hun
dred and fifty men out of employment. In
their old mills the wages of all the workmeu
except the scalemen have been reduced 10
per cent. The glass blowers strike promises
to be long drawn out. Various glass work
ers unions throughout the country have sub
scribed $50, 900 TO aid the strikers, and the
blowers working in other cities agreed to
give, if necessary, the proceeds of one days
work each week for the same purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
Played. Won. Lost. won. lost
The Kelly Trial.

PORTLAND, Dec IL.
The testimony for the defence closed We'd
nesday afternoon. In rebuttal, the govern
ment called several medical experts to show
the proper treatment of the wound. The tes-
timony was all in Thursday afternoon. The
arguments will begin Friday morning.
In the trial of Kelly for shooting Smith at
Fort Popham the dying declaration was ad-
mitted. The motion to dismiss the indict-
ment on account of want of jurisdiction was
overruled. The testimony closed and Had
lock made the closing argument this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12

LONDON, Dec. IL.
Reports from Ireland indicate an alarming
revival of outrage is in progress. The spec
ial seat Of the disturbance Is Tralee, where
armed men have brutally maltreated a man
who was taking care of Sir Edward Dennis
estate. The man is SO seriously injured tina.
he ia now in precsrious condition. The
cause for the outrage was recent expulsion
of tenant for which the man was deemed
responsible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
What a Match Will Do.

RICHMOND, Dec. IL.
Wednesday afternoon, at the shoe factory
at Richmond, Miss Belinaa Hopkins, having
lighted lamp, accidentally threw the lighted
match into a vessel of benzine, which in
stantly blszed up, severely burning her about
the head and face. A companion going to
her assistance was so much agitated as to
bring on a hemorrhsge of the lungs. Both
were conveyed to their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
A sad Case OF Suicide.
PoRraMourH. N. |

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Dec. IL.
Commander II. Danagreen, equipment
officer of this yard, committed suicide early
this evening in the Franklin ship house with
a heavy Colts SO calibre navy revolver.
The only cause assigned for the act is mental
anxiety over literary matter he was prepar-
ing for publication in relation to the fight
between the Monitor and Merrimac. in which
he took prominent part, being an executive
officer Of the Monitor. He has been stationed
here since April last, and was esteemed by
all the attaches of the yard. He leaves q
widow and three children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
steamship Notes.

PORTLAND, Dec. IL.
The Dominion steamer Montreal from
Liverpool arrived in Portland at eight o'clock
Tuesday morning.
The steamship Sandman sailed for Liver
pool this afternoon with 2ll passengers and
a full cargo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
Death in Their Midst.

BANGOR, Dec. IL.
Robert Starr was taken with malignant dip
liberia in this city few days ago, was taken
to the city hospital and died today.
Capt. Lyman Wiswell of Winterport, for
merly a well known ship master, died today
of apoplexy, aged seventy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
All Hands Perished.

ST.. JOHNS, n. F., Dec. IL.
On Wednesday last q strong southerly
breeze and dense fog prevailing, the British
schooner Stella Maris ran on the reefs of
Main Keys, St. Marys, and every soul on
board perished- The vessel, on her side, was
towed into Sc. Brides yesterday. No further
particulars ascertainable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
A Sad Ending.
Hartford,

HARTFORD, Dec. IL.
''Uncle" Silas Savage, who owns an inter-
est in the French spoliation claims amount
ing, without interest, sl75, 900, and with in
terest to S, 1000, 900, died in the almshouse
on the very day the bill referring the spolia-
ton matter to the court of claims was passed
BY the Senate. He was once wealthy but has
been pauper Is years. There has been a
continual effort to obtain justice in the mat
ter, but it will come too late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
Tow Boat Burned.

MACHlAs. Dec. IL.
The steam tow boat Naumkeag was burned
last night. The loss is $1,000; no insurance.
She was owned by parties in Machias and
New Market, n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
Training School for Nurses

The Directors of the Maine General Hospital pro.
pose 10 organize Training School for Nurses about
San; lSS5 All persons desiring to be admitted as
plank form of application by addressing the under
kse s.knee CHAS. D. HUNT, NJ. D.,
"u Res. Physician and Supt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
"Bmchu-Palha.n -

Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary Diseases, Scslding, Irritation
Stone, "a vel. Catarrh of the bladder. 81
Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
Existence Extended.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ii.
The comptroller of the currency has extend
ed to Dec. l4th, 1904, the corporate existence
of the Maine National Bank at Bath, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
NAVIGATION.
President Transmits to the senate the
Report OF the Secretary of state, in
which He Uurges the Immmedia,e
Conformity Of Our Statutes
with Those of Other
Countries.
WAsHIyeroy. Dec. II.

WAsHINGION, DEC. IIs
The President, today, transmitted to the
Senate the report of Secretary of State,
showing the necessity for the immediate leg
islation for the purpose of bringing the stat
utes of the United States in conformity with
the international regulations, preventing the
collisions at sea, which regulations have been
adopted by all the leading maratime powers
except this country. In the report the Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12

''F. W. Kinsman, Esq Dear Sir,-With
pleasure we order ten gross Adamson's Bo-
tanic Cough Balsam, showing conclusively
that merit has won the day, and that your
Balsam Is taking the lead over the many bot
ties of trash that now food the Market
From Smith, Doolittle, & Smith, Druggists,
Boston. dec9t&w1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
Plumbing,
Gas & Steam
Fitting.

We are now prepared to do frstcIass Plumbing
and sanitary work Gas and Steam fitting, Iron and
Tile drains. Tin Roofing, Cutters. Conductors and
Pip ng Of all descriptions.
Repairing on water, steam and gas pipes, furnaces,
aGsts nrsccal experence Of Ffteen yea,s n n
bustDess and moderate prices we hope to obtain a
share Of public patronage.
All extensive steam work will be under the care Of
a practical steam heating engineer of Boston.
MURPHY & LARRABEE.
References by Permission.
PW FORD, Architect, Boston, Mass.
q. FOSTER SON, Contractors and Builders,
Wa'ervillc, Me.
TT. BRADsTkEEr, Esq. Gardiner, Me.
J. H. MASLEY, Esq., Augusta, Me.
Dr. L. J. CROOKER. Augusta. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12

A Stitch in time saves nine and bottle Of
Togus Cough Mixture may save your life.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12

Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings, Dikzi-
ness, Indigestion, Headache, Sleeplessness
cured by "Wells' Health Renewer."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12

DR.. Seth Arnold's Sugar Coated Bilious
Pills, unequalled for costiveness, jaundics,
liver troubles. 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12

DIR. Seth Arnold's Soothing and quieting
Cordial for children. Recommended By
mothers and nurses 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
SHAKESPEARE SAYS.

Therefore the moon. the governess Of foods
Pale in her anger, washes all the air
That rheumatic diseases may abound"
Whether the "pale moon" has increased the
size Of her wash as the world has increased In
population may be question, but its fact be-
yond question that rheumatism has increased
until does "abound" In "all the all, I" and thou
sands Of human beings are bound and tor
mented with the excruciating pains that only
Rheumatism and Neuralgia can inflict-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12

LEWISTON, Dec. IL.
The league game of polo in the Maine
and w. II. rs of Lewiston was won by
the Alamedas, three to one, in fifty minutes
The following is the present standing of the
clubs:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
WEATHER REPORT.
Indications for the Next "a Hours.
War Department,

War Department,
Oftice of the Chief Signal Officer.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 12.-l A. N.
For New England and Middle States,
colder, partly cloudy weather and rains OF
SHOWS; northerly winds; higher barometer.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-30
Women in Distress.

A dispatch from Crested Butte, Col. the scene of the terrible mining disaster says When the wives of the buried miners began to gather around the opening of the drift there was babel of polyglotic misery. There were but few Americans employed by the con- pany. The miners were mostly Germans, Swedes, Danes, Cornishmen and Irish men. The wives of these men moaned and prayed in as many tongues. One woman rushed frantically at the barrier which held her husbands body from her and began to tear at the earth and rocks with her hands. Another became hys- terical and laughed and cried by turns. Brave men turned away their heads to hide their emotion, curses mingled with the prayers, and the scene was as wild one of human misery as could be con- ceived.
 When the special train arrived from Gunnison, the crowd rushed to the little station to meet it as if deliverance was at hand. Women threw their arms about the necks of the men and begged them to save their husbands. The poor crea- lures were mad with grief and fright. The relief party consoled them as best it could, and promised to do all that mortal could do to save the buried miners, but they did not delude themselves with any such hope. They knew that the men who were in the mine when the explo- sion took place would never be taken out alive
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-30
What a Country Editor Has to Do.

The New York Graphic gives to its readers some samples of rural journalism by making quotations of the ordinary events of everyday life from our local summary, and remarks: "All this is very funny, as read in other localities, but it is precisely the kind of record, as the shrewd editor of the Advertiser we'll knows, that the home readers of weekly newspapers want" That is just 1t. The country editor lives nearer to his readers than the city editor does. The country editor knows by sight and by name a goodly proportion of his subscribers, and to large extent he is familiar with their family history. He personally congratu- lates them upon the birth of a child and sympathizes with them when death takes loved one from the family circle. He attends the funerals, the weddings, the anniversaries and all other sorts of gatherings. He joins their societies, re- hgious and otherwise, acts as president or secretary or as private member, dis cusses questions with them, writes es- says and delivers speeches. He is a trustee of all sorts of local enterprises and tries to make himself generally "useful as we'll as ornamental" "All this is very funny" too, no doubt, to our friends of the Graphic, but it is custom in the country. Advertiser.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-30
FlOgged for Not Tagging.

A few engineers and hagmen were sitting around a coil of steam pipe in the round-house telling their yarns. Among them was pale young man who had lost his health in a dry goods store and had, just engaged as an extra fireman.
 "I never was so mad, said big Bill Dempsey, 'as I was when I licked Jim Ransom fur not haggin' me-"
 "When was that?" asked one of the fremen.
 ''Le's see." said Bill thoughtfully. ''that wus in '79-the year they put in the Clarion side track"
 "For what offence did you punish him?" asked the pale young man.
 'tHow?"
 "What did you whip him for?"
 "Wall," said Bill, ''the confunded ejiot stopped down in the Kewanee hol- Ter, an never sent no man back to flag me. I wus a comin' down the hill lickety-split when I seen his way car. I had the old TO- with twenty-four cars, an I hadn't no idee I could stop Ter, but I flung Ter over an give Ter the plug fur all she wus worth. I tore her old fire all out, but got Ter by the neck all the same. She stopped within three feet of Jim Ransom's way-car. Thun- der an sour milk, but was madl Jim was standin' there, as rattled as 8 woman on a crossin', an says: You internal eliot, why didn't you send nobody back to flag me?' By goshj Bill,' says e, I'll be alarmed if didn't furgit it. 'Oh, you did, eh2' saysI I, an I jumped down out O the gangway an give him the eternalest wallopin he eyer got"
 "Why did you not report him to the superintendent, and have him removed for such gross carelessness?" asked the pale young man.
 "Say, look a-here, young feller, I'll give you dead straigbe pointer" :" re. piled Bill. eff you're coming on this road with themsort O ideas, the quicker you don't come the;better fur you. I it's good health yosC want, you just rent out them air notions to1sGme feller with kid gloves. Yes, I'd look pretty, would, a-goin' an reportin' man thai got family to take care of, an have i'm throwed out of job in the dead O winter. Young feller, them ideas may do fur counter-jumpers, but they hain't good fur nuthin' to railroad with. "- ChicaQo NeIUs.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-30
A DOetOr's Shocking Story.

The Chicago Tunes declares that 8 well known physician, of that city, found the body of friend on a dissect- ing table in the Hahnemann College six years ago, and, although he has con- tinued to attend the family ever since, never disclosed the facts. In the mean time the family of the deceased continued paying insurance premiums on @ policy of 0,000, on the supposition that he was still alive. In the published ac counts of an interview, the doctor says that his deceased friend was addicted to drink, and probably died on the street from exposure, the body finding its way to the Morgue. He states, in ex- plantation. that he was shocked on dis covering the body, and intended inform ing the family but, he said, "as the boys needed subject, I let them go along with the work" He also declares that it might have been @ case of mis- taken identity, which idea sustained him in keeping the matter secret.
Connecticut western news., 1884-01-30
Making Use of a Burglar.

Inspector Thorne related at the New York police headquarters the following story: A lady living in large brown stone house just of Fifth avenue, was in her home one night last week with an invalid mother in her charge and mo- body but woman servant to assist her. All the men had gone of to ball. Just before II o'clock the sick woman be- came worse. The daughter was alarmed and went to ring the bell intending to send the servant for particular kind of medicine. The girl appeared just at this moment, and in terrified voice, in- formed the mistress that there was q burglar in the basement.
 'It is just what I want" said the mistress, "a man to send for medicine. D
 She went down to the basement and encountered burly negro ill room in the basement.
 "Come out p she said, in an impera- tive tone.
 The negro, who had been slave, in- stinctively listened to the tone of au- thority and obeyed, He took the order for the prescription, had it filled, and returned with the medicine and change.