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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24
TElEGRAPHlC TICKS.

All the public schools in Hazel Green,
Wis, have been closed on account of diph-
liberia.
Geo. X. Shaw, who recently sold his stock
in the Minneapolis Evening journal, has
purchased the St. Paul Evening Dispatch for
$4,000.
The mixed wrestling match in Chicago,
Friday night, between James Faulkder of
England and John Rsbshaw of Chicago, best
three in FIVE, for a purse of s400, was decid-
ed in favor Of the Englshman.
The health officer of Hungerford, Friday,
reported POS cases of small pox, 4G Of which
proved fatal.
The heaviest sleet Of the season at Shreye-
port, La, fell Friday night Bridges were
swept away, the streams being higher than
for years.
The creditors of Oliver Bros. & Phillips
are generally signing the agreement granting
the firm an extension.
The railroads in Iowa are blocked on ac-
count of the snow.
The prisoners in the Jail at Bellevue, La h.
set fire TO that building Thursday night and
it was completely destroyed.
Anthony Walker, (colored, was hanged at
Galveston, Tex, Friday, for the murder of
William Henry
Chief Justice Waite and party arrived at
Jacksonville, Fla, Friday. His health il
much improved. Monday he will 20 to St.
Augustine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24
A FEMALE TERROR.
She Attaches her Husband to her Apron
Strings by the JudiciOus Use of
CrOtOn Oil.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 23.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. %.
Ajax, Harvey, late justice of the peace at
Gloucester,N J. lis the defendant in an action
brought by his wife for alimony, on account
of alleged desertion.
The defendant alleges that he left lis wife
for justifiable cause that for a period of
fully one year she kept him in state of con
slant physical pain by the application of
croton oil to his under garments, and when
this oil came in contact with his skin and
was subjected to friction, it acted as a tor
ture, especially when walking. When in a
state of repose his misery not so keene
Harvey was a club man, and was frequent
ly out, as his wife alleges, in the evenings.
After the APPLICATION of the croton oil he was
always home at night, and was a peculiarly
submissive husband. But for the fact as
he alleges, that his wife revealed the secret
OF his tortures to a number of married ladies,
whose husbands were also members of the
clubs, the cause of his physical sufferings
would probably never have been ascertsined.
1The testimony of the druggist who sold
Mrs. Harvey the croton oil and of the physi-
clan who treated Harvey have been recorded.
A number of ladies and men were called on
to testify as to Mrs. Harvey's admission as to
having applied the oil, and that she did it to
keep him from leaving the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The President sent TO the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations, today:
Lucius II. Foote of Cal, TO be minister
resident and consul general OF the United
States, at Corea,
Andrew S. Draper of New York, TO be
Judge of court of commissioners of Alabama
claims.
Jno. F. Hartranft to be collector OF customs
for the district of Philadelphia, Pa.
The House committee on military affairs,
voted today, to recommend TO the appropria-
tons committee, that provisions be made in
the army appropriation bill for the assistant
chief signal officer; also, that $40 900 be ap-
propriated for building and testing the Pow
lett gun carriage.
Representative Lowering of Mass, is in
receipt of many petitions, urging the passage
of his bill introduced at the last session of
Congress, providing for the payment OF a
pension of IS per month 10 every officer, SOL
der and sailor who served in the army navy
or marine corps, for period of not less than
go days during the late war, and who was
honorably discharged therefrom.
Secretary Chandler has received a commu
nicatiOn from an American resident at Nice,
France, saving that the officers of L. 5.
steamer, Lancaster, are holding a high car
nlval there, and have roundly abused the see
retary for having ordered the vessel to Congo,
which action they publicly state was taken to
spite the ladies of their families, who. Win
ter says, are holding daily receptions on the
vessel, in open defiance OF the rules of the
service. The secretary has written to Rear
Admiral English, commanding the Lancaster,
for information on the subject.
Senator Edmunds continued his speech in
the secret session of the Senate, today, and
occupied the entire session. He dealt prin-
cipally with the Clayton Bulwer treaty, argu-
ing that it was not an obstacle to the Near
aguan treaty.
The board of supervising inspectors of
steam vessels, today adopted a rule allowing
the use of steam siphrons as substitute for
fire pumps on all steamers of 100 tons and
under.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24
INDEPENDENCE BELL.
The Revolutionary Souvenir on its Way
to New Orleans.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. %.
Liberty bell was taken from Independence
Hall this morning. At eight o'clock a rro-
cession of 500 policemen started for the West
Philadelphia depot. The truck on which the
old bell was hauled was decorated with gar
land of flowers and flags, and was draw by
six bay horses, handsomely carparisoned
There were two bands of music and many of
the house. along the route of procession
were decorated with flags At the depot the
bell was tranferred to the special car con-
structed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Co
to bear it and a guard of three officers to the
exposition. This car is As feet long and %
feet wide, one half of the platform of which
is taken up by enclosed and comfortable
furnished quarters for the special police of
icers. The bell is protected by brass rail-
ing, with posts decorated with gilded bells
A large frame, upon which the bell is to be
secured. is the only work upon the platform
of the car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
Internal Machines Found in Boxes Con-
tanning stolen Books.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.
\ young man named Otta Funk was ar
rested here last night for having in his pos
session a large number of books, stolen from
the public library. The books were seized
at his residence and were found in large
boxes. These boxes were removed to the
new City Hall building today, when the dis
covery was made that among them wsre six
or eight Internal machines containing dyna-
mite, any one of which was sufficient to blow
up the entire building. Great conformation
reigned at the police headquarters when the
discovery was made and number of start
ling rumors were at once put afoat. Funk
SAID he was experimenting. The matter is
still a mystery.
Over 5000 valuable books were found
which Funk had stolen from the library. The
detectives believe he had devised the infer
nal machines for the purpose of blowing
himself up should his peculations be dis
covered Funk stood by and watched with
out remark the careless handling of the boxes
containing the machines. 1t is considered
almost miraculous that there was not an ex-
plosion of sufficient force to blow the City
Hall to atoms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24
NAME DISPATCHER.
FROM PORTLAND,
Cold Voyage of the Steamer Sarmatiau-
Law Suit-Polo-QuarterIy Meet.
ing of Maine Geological
Society.

PORTLAND, Jan. 90.
This is floating iceberg" said an officer
VI the steamer Sarmatian, that reached Port
land, Friday noon, 30 hours late. "We have
experienced the worst weather vet. From
the moment we left Liverpool it has been
one succession OF gales, the sea running high
and washing the steamer constantly. Look
over the side; did you ever see the like? 2"
The steamer, in fact, was a mass of ice. Not
rope or piece of timber could be seen that
was not covered and as she came in she ap-
peared like floating iceberg. When several
days out, one of the passengers named Hugh
farkhlll, from Londonderry, Ireland. was
thrown to the deck in the storm and dislo-
Gated his hip and was also injured internally.
The cargo is $50 tons to Portland, and thirtv-
nine passengers.
The Dominion steamer Dominion sailed
about o'clock, Friday afternoon.
In the Supreme Court today the case of
VIM. c. Webster, assignee, against Albion
Little, ct ais to recover 5ll 900 for notes and
merchandise, claimed to have been improp-
erly transferred by w. T. Studley within
four months of his failure on motion of the
plaintiffs counsel it was Withdrawn from the
jury and entered neither party.
The Maine League polo game between the
BUous and Deerings, was played this even
ing at Bijou rink. The BUous won, 3 to /,
in an actual playing time of ten minutes
Kelsey of the Bijous, was hurt in the second
inning and was unable to finish, and his club
played with five men.
The quarterly meeting OF the Maine Geo
logical Society was held at tine city building,
this evening, with good attendance. Several
new members were elected. Papers were
read by John I. Hall of Portland, on Notes
from York records of Cromwell's navy in
Maine;" by l.. b. Chapman of Deerlng on
"Stroudwater bridge by f. II. Elwell of
Portland, on early clubs of Portland. y
Officers were elected as follows:
President-J. +. Anderson, Portland.
Vice President-F. NJ. Ray, Saccarappa.
Secretary-S. L. Watson, Portland.
Treasurer--F. o. Conant, Portland.
Librarian-Charles Burleigh, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24
GORHAM NORMAL SCHOOL.
Exercises of Thursday and
Friday.
GoRHAM, Jan. %.


The examination of the various classes of
Gorham Normal School took place Thursday.
State Superintendent Luce, Messrs. Libby of
the Senate, Andrews, Haney, Packard, Bond,
Mayo and Patten of the House, were present.
A sociable was held in Normal Hail. Thurs
day evening. Friday the graduating exam
ination was concluded and the graduating
exercises of the first class, numbering eigh-
teen, occurred.
The closing exercises of the Gorham Nor
NAL School, Friday, were very interesting and
well attended The graduating class was eX-
amned in didactics by Supt. Luce. who also
conferred diplomas. The following were the
class parts.
Morning Song, written by Miss Moody OF
North Windham; Good Morning, Miss
Abrams of Kittery; History, Mr.. Snow OF
Saccarappa 1T might have been Misses
Edgecomb of West Buxton, Jewett OF west
port Hawley of Portland, Robbins OF VIM
throp. Trafton of Durham and Chesley of
Exeter, n. Hl Poem, Miss Colby of South
Eliot; 1T may be" Mr.. Cutter of Saccarap-
pa, Misses Barton of Cherryfieid, Hawley OF
West Buxton. Soule of Phillips, and Remck
and Pettigrew OF Kitery; Goodbye Miss
Bailev of Saccarappa; Parting Song, written
bv Miss jenkins of Kittery.
The school is in prosperous condition
More Young men as well as ladies should
avail themselves the benefit OF 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24
THE DYN ANTE CRAZE.
A Suspicious Box Found at Kansas City
The ''SpOtted' Owner.

KANSAS CITY. No, Jan. %.
A box, the contents of which is supposed
to be dynamite was found near the east end
of the Hannibal & St. Joseph railroad bridge.
across the river at this point, yesterday. One
of the local papers this morning professed to
have information that the person who threw
it off the train was one, Joh1M eehan, said to
be a well known Irishman whom the English
detectives have been shadowing since he left
England by steamer B0thnia, four weeks
ago. The story is that the detectives came
over in the same ship, and Meehan reported
at once at the office of 0'Donovan Rosa
The detectives, it is said. found that he had
obtained package of dynamite in New YORK
and the statement is made that they were on
the point of capturing him last night, when.
becoming alarmed, he threw the dynamite
out of the car window. The detectives, so
this paper says. made no attempt to arrest
him after this. but allowed him TO take the
western train for San Francisco, one of them
taking passage on the same train. 1t is init
mated that Meehan was suspected Of being
delegated by the dynamiters to go TO Aus
tralia and blow up a prison in which fenian
prisoners are confined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24
SUBM ERGED.
The Breaking Up of Ice Causes the
Flooding of a Town.

PoIST DEPosIT, Ind, Jan. %.
The Susquehanna, tonight, is gorged with
ice from CARROTS Island, three miles south
of Point Deposit, to a point several miles
north. This afternoon, the ice began NOV
ing down and gorging 10 or l5 feet high. op-
posite Point Deposit, backing water into the
town, submerging the entire lower section,
attaining depth of two or three feet in the
streets, and g. many places flooding cellars
and yards. The water continued rising for
half an hour, and rose FIVE feet in twenty
minutes. Citizens removed their stock, car
riages and other personal effects to place of
safety. Those residing in the lower Sec
tion prepared for the gorge by moving into
the second stories of their dwellings A par
ty of ladies and gentlemen, who were skating
upon the river, narrowly escaped with their
lives. The water is slowly falling tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24
HIS CALLING.
Our Worthy President-Elect illustrating
His Oratorial Talent at the New
York State Normal School
commencement.


ALBANY, Jan. 23
President-elect Cleveland attended the
commencement exercises of the State normal
school this afternoon. He was introduced by
President Waterbury, and addressing the
graduating class in presenting them with d.
plomas, said:
Il have gladly svailed myself of the priv
ilege accorded me of participating in the ex
ercises connected with your graduation. 1t is
a pleasing part allotted to me to present to
you evidence that you have enjoyed the edn-
cational advantages which terminate today
The cause of education is so important in
country where intelligence and proper
training of youth lie at the foundation of the
State, that no patriotic citizen can fail to be
Interested in an occasion of this kind, where
an institution so useful and so distinguished
as our normal schools sends forth so large a
class. fully equipped for the battle of life and
for the discharge of the duties which await
them as American men and women"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24
A FOUL MURDER.
4 United States officials Untimely
Death-Sensst!onal Developments
in Regard to it-Thugsism
in America.
BRAIpENrowN. Els.. Jan. 23.

BRAIpENrowN, Fla, Jan, %.
The discovery of the eXistsnce at Sarasota
in this State, of an organized assassination
society was followed at the examination yes
terday by sensational developments. The
discovery of the society was incidental to the
murder of c f. Able, postmaster and United
States land commissioner. at Sarasota, few
days ago, as he was passing A. c. Bidwelrs
store, in company with friend named
Moorehouse.
Two men stepped from behind the bnild-
ing, one of whom shot Able dead with
out warning. and ordered Moorehouse to
walk on, or TO share a similar fate.
Moorehouse saw the corpse dragged across
the beach, placed in the boat, and carried
down the bay. Since that time it has not
beed seen. Moorehouse is said to have rec
ognized the man who fired the shot as Chas.
Willard. Subsequently discoveries lead to
the arrest of eight men, several of whom are
said to have confessed TO their connection
with an assassination society ard described
its workings. The organization was called
the 5. V. c., the cabalistc letters standing
for Sarasota Vigilance Committee.
Its object was the removal by death of all
persons Objectionable to its members. Meet
ings were held, but no successive two ses-
sions at the same place. Its officers con-
sisted of two judges and captains. the former
pronouncing sentences, and the latter attend
ing to the details of the execution. The
membership of the organization at Sarasota
is said TO have grown to eighteen or twenty.
1t is also alleged that chapters of it exist
in other places, but none of the prisoners
have as yet confessed where. 1t has been
asserted, however, that branch exists at
Tampa, and that a physician Is one of its of
fcers. Persons considered above suspicion
are said TO belong to the gang. When a
mans membership was declared he was lead
to believe that the organization was similar
in character to the Masonic societies.
Once in, betrayal or withdrawal is said to
have meant death, How many have fallen
victim TO the organiz stion's vengeance is uu-
known. 1t is said to have been confessed
that in addition 10 Able, a respectable citi-
zen of Bee Ridge named Biley was one of the
worthy of punishment. The sentence of
death was pronounced upon him, and four
man were appointed to kill him.
This occurred six months ago, and others
are said to have shared a similar fate. Riley
was shot while riding along the road, dragged
from his horse and his throat cut.
1t is stated that two men were implicated
in the crime. The authorities could learn
nothing concerning it,
The eight men said to be under arrest are
DR.. Hunter, Mr. Bartholomew, John and
James Fletcher, Thos. Dryman, Louis Cato
John Tippit and DIR. Andrews, The alleged
high standing in the social scale of the mem
bers makes the disclosures all the more as
founding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24
INDIAN TERRITORY.
News From the Seat Of War-Preparing
to ROut the Boomers.

CALDWELL, Kan, Jan. 90.
By the Mail and Courier the associated
press correspondent has received news from
Gen. Hatchs headquarters at Camp RUSSELL :
Indian Territory. The communications are
dated Jan 18th, and were delayed by storms
until today. They are as follows: Gen
Hatch and Lieut.. Finley are in camp, waiting
for Major Dewes, who left Fort Reno yester-
day with three troops of cavalry F G and c
and company ID of the 20th infantry. The
troops will be concentrated by Friday. A
battery of two Hotchkiss guns is expected
with the Reno troops. The last count Of the
Boomers in Saltwater, sent in by Sergeant
Wilson, gives the number as 375. The notice
signed by Gen Batch was on Tuesday served
upon the Cowchs Colony at Saltwater. 1t
advises the Boomers to refrain from any
violence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24
SKIPPED.
A Travelling Salesman Who IL Wanted
in New Hampshire.

DOVER, n. H., Jan. %.
There is not the slightest doubt that 0lin
G.. Morse. the missing salesman for ID. 10th
rop & Co.'S piano, organ and sewing machine
hous here, has absconded. Hon. James E.
Lothrop. manager, said tonight that Morse
entered their employ Is months since. On
the 18th inst Lothrop notified Morse that
some sf the creditors on his route were slow
in paving. and that an additional man would
be put on to help him. Morse said all right,
and has not been seen since.
The new man went over the route and dis
covered that the parties who were. according
TO to Morse's accounts, owing in part for
machines, organs and pianos, had receips in
full. having paid Morse
The amount deficit is not yet known, but
il is large. The books are now being exam
iued bs an expert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24
Funeral Services of Sister Theresa.
WuKFsRARRE Pa Ian %

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. %.
The funeral of Sister Theresa. niece Of
Mr.. Blaine, took place today, at ST. Mary's
Cathedral. Two thousand persons were
present. including the sisters OF St. Mary's
and Malinkrod converts. The funeral ser
mon was preached by Father Kelly of Tow
anda. The remains were taken to Pittsbure
for burial Father OHaran. Donohue and
Kelly, and Mothers of Towanda and Wilkes
barre converts, accompanied the body. The
interment will be made in St. Xaviers ceme-
tery, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-24

RoME, Jan. 2S.
Further details of the devastation caused
by the avalanches in the Piedmontese Alps
are coming in SLOWLY, the telegraph lines
being prostrated and the pest roads blocked
BY snow in many places.
A report from Bronesco states that nine
persons were killed and many others injured
in that village.
At Chibrando every house was buried and
in some cases masses of ice and snow cover
ing the houses were twenty feet deep.
The soldiers and neighboring villagers are
lsboring with desperate energy to rescue the
survivors. Scores of dead bodies have been
taken out, and in many cases they bear no
marks of injury. showing that they must have
been suffocated. Many of the survivors who
have been rescued had been imprisoned in
narrow and partly wrecked cabins for several
days, together with the corpses of their rels-
tives who had been killed. Relief trains
heye been sent from Thin, with food and
clothing for the sufferers.
The soldiers are compelled to use force 10
prevent the people from entering dangerous
valleys in search of relatives. Sixty-three
persons were buried by snow at ENillis.
Twenty OF them were rescued alive. Great
suffering from hunger and cold, the supplies
being cut of,
LONDON. Jan. %.
A despatch from Cape Town says that the
negotiations between Col. Sir Charles Warren,
commander of the Bechusna expedition, and
President Ringer of the Transvaal Republic
have failed. The British troops have, ac-
cordingly started from Cape Colony for
Bechuana Land, to drive out the alleged Boer
tlibusters
The London Daily News saws that 1t be-
lieves the government intends TO annex the
southern coast of New Guinea, already under
English protection
Gen. Wolslev telegraph that no news is
expected from Motemneh until Saturday or
Sunday.
PARIS. Jan %.
The Countess of Cambaceres is dead.
The trial of the anarchists connected with
the Sale Lewis riots was concluded today
One of them was sentenced to five wears i'm
prisonment for attempting TO kill a policeman
and five others 10 two months imprisonment
for melting to murder and pillage. The
other two were acquitted.
The auction sale OF Nine. Bernhardts =
effects, which took place today, was fail
ure, only $1,000 was realized.
LONDON, Jan. %.
A special despatch from Cairo says that a
report was circulated there today to the effect
that Gen. Stewards troops had been defeated
by the Mahdis forces. The report was very
generally believed by the natives, who as
sumed such threatening aspect that ball
cartridges were served out to the British sol
diers of the garrison
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, president of the
board of trade, has written letter on the
subject of free trade in which he remarks
how absurdly inadequate any proposal to tax
American manufacturers would be to remedy
the depression In trade
CALCUTTA. Jan. %
Rumors have reached here from Mandalay
in Burinah to the effect that the French in
tend to encourage the Parthays to rebel
against the Chinese unless China submits to
the French claims in Tonqun.