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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
A TOWN DEBT WIPED our.
The Town of Brooks Celebates the Ex-
tinction of its Debt.
WoscESrER. Mass j,

w ORCkSTER, Mass, Jan. L.
North Brookfield is today celebrating the
anniversary of the liquidation of the town
debt which grew during the war from taxa
tion, and afterwards from public spirit on the
origin of costly town buildings and the build
ing of four miles of railroad, TO connect the
town with the Boston & Albany railroad. A
large number of natives returned to the
town for the celebration.
Among the guests were Gov. Francis A.
Walker. OF the United States census bureau,
the president, and portion of the directors
of the Boston 4 Albany road, and distin-
guished men from other towns. The morn
ing was spent by the guests in visiting pub
lie buildings, the library and reading room
and the shoe factory of +. & A. H. Batchei-
lor, the largest in she country. Dinner was
served at the Bachelor House There was a
public meeting at p NJ. at which Mr..
Borum, of New York the oldest citizen, pre-
sided.
Hon. Thomas Bates made short address,
giving an interesting review of the early his
tory of the canal and railroad projects af'
fecting the city, the opening of the western
portion of the city, of the b. & A. road and
various shemes for a local road, which cal
minated in branch road ten years ago. In
ten years the town raised 1886, 1868 in taxes
and paid Sll6,S9S Indebtedness. The road
has cost the town $4,000, and its receipts
in the past few years has been 1851 Every
year the road has carried more tons OF
freight than wen. over the whole Boston &
Worcester road the first year of its opera
tion.
Brief speeches of congratulation were made
by several gentleman, and the town is warm
ly congratulated on its vigorous policy o
debt paying and its present vigorous posi-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
NEW YORk.S MUDDLE.
The Mixed State of Affairs Continues
and is Likely to be Worse.

NEW YORK, Jan. l.
The offices of the corporation conncil
were barricaded last night and remained
closed against all comers this morning
These offices are in the Stats Zeitung build
ing, and all who enter there have to be we'll
vouched for before the doors are opened
Mayor Kirk had not arrived at City Hall at
ll.30 A. NJ. Mayor Kirk is strong Tam
many Hall man and declared last evening 2
that he would appoint before noon corpora
ton counsel and dock commissioner also.
Judge Traux has not given his decision in
the matter of dissoving the injunction re-
straining the doard of aldermen from doing
any official act. The board remains in office
until January 9Th.
The people are gathering in City Hall to
greet both Mayor Kirk and Mayor Grace
The latter assumes his office at noon.
Mayor Kirk arrived at City Hall soon after
30 and entered the mayors office and 'ap-
pointed Col. f. T. Wood, corporation coun-
sci. Col. Wood is a brOther-in-law of ex-
Mayor Edison, and leading member of
Tammany Hall. Mayor Kirk remained in
the mayors office, receiving congratulations
OF friends until noon, and then left, accom-
panied by few friends. Mayor Grace soon
afterwards made his appearance.
After his appointment as corporation coun-
sci today. Col. Wood was qualified and went
to the office Of Corporation Counsel Lacombe
and made formal demand for possession of
the office. Lacombe declined to surrender
ard Col. Wood retired. At half past IL,
Mayor-elect Grace entered the mayors Office,
which was crowded with Grace's friends. The
new mayor made brief address of thanks
for the reception, and assumed his new duties.
Corporation Counsel Lacombe notified Mayor
Grace of Col. Woods demand on HIM and
asked for protection. Thereupon the mayor
sent a communication to the police commits
sioners. calling on them TO detail sufficient
force to assure the corporation counsel in
peaceable and undisturbed possession of his
office, and to preserve the property and rec
ords of the city from the interference of any
person
A squad of police was ordered to Lacombe's
Office In the Staatz Zeitung building. They
remain on guard tonight. Another complies
ton has arisen by the election of Alderman
Waite to the presidency of the board in the
absence of Alderman Kirk, and the latter is
acting as mavor from midnight until noon
today. Alderman Waite claims that Kirk
cannot be alderman and mayor at the same
time. By acting as chief magistrate, Kirk
relinquished all claim to the aldermanship.
Waite, who is a republican, says that if Kirk
attempts to act as president OF the board to-
morrow there will be trouble. He (Waite)
was duly elected and will continue to fill the
position
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
THE EIGHT DOLLAR BILL
To be Brought Before the Department
Convention of the &. A. X. of
Massachusetts.
BosToN, Jan. l.

BOSTON, Jan. l.
The Journal says: The department con-
vention of the Grand Army of Massachusetts
which is to be held this month, will be one of
more than ordinary interest, as the attitude
of the department toward the eight dollar per
month pension bill will be clearly defined.
The friends of that measure are using every
effort to secure solid delegation to the
national encampment to favor that bill, but
the indications point to an overwhelming
defeat
There has been good deal of change of
opinion recently among the members of the
organization in Massachusetts,, and several
posts which voted to endorse the bill have
revised their actions. The appended is the
general order of the national encampment, in
which the agitation of the subject is depre-
Gated and the measure disapproved. 1t says
The endorsement of the bill is not merely
question of placing your comrades and post
in direct antagonism to the national encamp-
ment, but far more and worse, it is a question
whether the column of 800 900 able bodied
and strong comrades, shall just now attempt
to elbow aside the already loug waiting pro-
cession of 200, 900 disabled and suffering ones
and the orphans and widows, that the larger
and stronger column may first get their eight
dollar. g month. Let us. in accordance with
the action of the national encampment, first,
to unitedly demand such immediate legisla-
ton as shall give pensions to the long suffer-
ing ones, now vainly knocking at the portals
of the pension office, and close forever the
doors of the alms-houses of our land against
old veterans an their dependent ones. In
the name of God and humanity let the well
veterans wait till the law can be amended,
to grant justice to the crippled and disabled
ones
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
THE EGYPTIAN WAR.
A Lengthy Communication from Gen.
Gordon.

CAIRO. Jan. l..
Gen. Wolsley has received small piece of
paper with Gen. Gordon's genuine seal on
the back. dated Dec. l4th, saying that khar-
toum is all right.
koRIT, Jan. |.
Gen. Gordon's note is not over an inch
square The paper was rolled up about the
size of pin and was sewed in the seam OF
one of the messengers garments,
Gen Gordon estimates the Mahdi's strength
at from y, ,OG0 to so, 900 men. The messen-
ger adds that in the recent engagement one
the enemy's guns was disabled.
Gen. Gordon spends his nights in ceasless
watching, visiting the outposts to see that
every sentry is on the alert. He has two
palaces with a gun mounted on each of them.
He has always examined the guns at daybreak
so that he may assure himself that they
were ready for action. He then lies down
and sleeps during the greater part of the
day, Gen Gordon is described rs cheerful.
Troops arriving here in boats present a
ludicrous appearance because of their torn
and ragged garments. There is literally not n
sound piece of clothing in the whole column.
The uniforms are patched with old sacking
and native cloth and in some cases even
pieces of buscuit tins were sewed to the
trowsers to repair the wear and tear caused
by roming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
A DEFAULTING MAJOR.
He Collects all the Money He Can Get,
and Goes to Florida for His
Health.
WASHINGTON, Jan. |.

WAsHIoGToN, Jan. l.
Pavmast General Rochester said tonight
that all the information receive here con-
cerning the disappearance and alleged defal-
cation of Major w. II. Smythe, paymaster
at Savannah, Ga, was despatch from the
clerk at that office. which came to him yes
terday stating that Mayor Smythe drew S.
500 from the Merchants National Bank, of
Savannah, and had not been to the office
since, but had been seen Tuesday with his
mustacbe shaved off, riding in carriage on
which was new and cheap looking trunk,
and it is supposed that he left the city by
southern train and has gone to FLORIDA.
Gen. Rachester said that Mr.. Carey, of the
paymasters general office has been directed
to go to Savannah and take charge of the Of
fee and papers there. He said also that
81. 800 was about the amount of funds subject
to Major Smythe's order in Savannah, but
there was about 1000 more subject to his
order in New York. He did not know
whether he had drawn this last or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
How Five Men Came to Their Death on
Tug Boat.
CHICAGO, Jan. |.

CHICAGO, Jan. l.
Further particulars of the explosion of the
tug Admiral show that she had just let go the
line of the barge D. NJ. Wilson, when a ter
rible explosion was heard, and the spot where
the tug lay was marked only by cloud of
steam and smoke. All portions Of the tug
above water had been smashed into fragments
and the hull was cut of sight. The stan
chions and headgear of the Wilson were car
ried away, and it was thought many of her
timbers were started. The captain of the
schooner lying alongside the barge was thrown
heavily against the cabin, and II is feared he
is seriously injured. The owners say that
the only persons who could have been aboard
were Capt. Green, Engineer Hogan and
Timothy Bone, but men who were working
on vessel in the vicinity, insist that there
were two other men on the tug beside the
crew of three.
The only trace of the five victims are a
battered hat and boot containing a stocking
and fragments of flesh whichlwere found on
one side of the river, and on the other side a
mans corps, supposed to be that of linemsn
Bone. The left arm was blown from the
body, and the face and chest are shockingly
bruised. 1t seems certain that the poor
wretch was hurled against two steam barges,
and striking against the wall of the elevator,
dropped back to the dock.
The corpse of Captain Green, of the tug
admiral, was found today near the scene of
the explosion, the body having been thrown
200 feet. He was divested of all clothing.
His left leg was broken, and his head nearly
severed from his body. The remains of the
engineer are still missing, and no traces
have been found cf the two men who, be-
sides the crew. were stated to be aboard the
tug. The identity of the two strangers has
not vet been discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY.
Celebration at WashingtOn-Official and
Private Circles Pay Their Re.
spects to President Arthur.
WASHINGTON, Jan. /.


The advent of the new year was generally
celebrated here, both in official and private
circles. The executive mansion was, as
usual, the scene of the greatest interest to-
day. The decorations were simple but taste
ful.
President Arthur stood in the Blue room,
midway between the east and west doors. On
mis- right and behind him were the wives of
members of the cabinet and other ladies, who
assisted him. The Secretary of State stood
on his left during the reception of the diplo-
matte corps. Promptly at ii o'clock the
members of the cabinet and diplomatic corps
were received Atll.l2 the Associate Jus,
tices of the United States Supreme Court
entered.
Owing to the absence of the Chief Justice.
Mr.. Justice Miller was first presented to the
President At ll.39, large number of Sen
ators and Representatives were received. At
noon the doors leading to the main corridor
were thrown opeI and long line of army
officers, headed by Gen. Sheridan and naval
officers with Admiral Porter at the head filed
in to pay their respects to the President. Half
an hour later, the secretary of the Smithso-
nian institution, commissioners of agricul-
ture, assistant secretaries of departments,
assistant postmaster general, solicitor gen.
eral, assistant general, superintendent of
coast survey, bureau of several departments,
national board of health and civil service
commissioners were received.
Then followed the associated soldiers OF
the war of 1912, associated veterans of the
war Of 1916, Grand Army of the Republic,
and the members of the Oldest inhabitants
association of the District of Columbia. The
general reception of private citizens was
from one to two o'clock and was largely at
tended. The secretary of state and Mrs.
Frelinghuvsen entertained the members of
the diplomatic corps at breakfast at II o'clock
and the wives of members of the cabinet
held receptions in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

Advices from the extreme southwest Texas
state that the recent cold weather WAS quite
destructive to live stock in that section.
Many cattle and sheep pershed.
Hon. C. b. Farwell writes to the Chicago
Tribune that he is not a candidate for the
u. S. senatorship, and he fayors the re-elec-
ton of Gen. Logan.
A collision occurred Thursday at Barnsley
junction, England between Sheffield ex-
curson train and a coal train. Four persons
were killed and 30 injured.
All but three of the orphans who were in
the St John Home at Brooklyn, N. T., when
it was burned has been accounted for.
Miss Kate Rolla, an American lady, made
her debut at Teatro Cavicano Thursday even
ing in ELinda" and achieved great success.
1t is reported that the French government
is negotiating with the government of the
United States of Columbia for the cession or
purchase of the islets of the northwest coast
of Panama, on which to form a French naval
station.
Emperor William held his usual New Year
reception Thursday at Berlin. Diplomatic
representatives of Italy, Austria, Hungary,
France, Great Britain and Turkey were
present in full court dress. The Emperor
conversed cordially with each one separately.
The usual banquet in honor of the Lord
Mayor OF Dublin was held Thursday even
ing. The toast to the Queen was received
with applause, mingled with great Kissing.
The toast to the Lord Lieut.. was omitted.
Minister Morton's reception in Paris,
Thursday night was crowded by the elite of
the Anglo-American colony.
AT Omaha, Neb., Thursday, the mercury
was 81 degrees below zero At Galesburg,
ILL.,, 10 below was registered.
The formal opening of the home for free
and accepted masons Of Pennsylvania took
place in Philadelphia Thursday afternoon.
Black, colored, shot and killed the wife of
Mark McCiear. The cause of the crime is
unknown Black escaped.
Articles of incorporation of an electric
railroad to run from Far Rockaway to Long
Island railway in Brooklyn, has been filed in
the Queens county clerks Office With a
capital of S200,000.
Representative Laird Of Nebraska met with
a severe accident in Washington while riding
out Thursday. His horse slipped on the
pavement and fell, throwing him to the
ground and falling on him, breaking his right
leg above the ankle. His physicians say he
has sustained a compound fracture.
Daniel Dunn, of East Bridgeport, CT, was
dangerously if not fatally stabbed BY burg
lar Wednesday night.
The Fulton cotton mill at Lancaster, Pa,
has started up after an idlsuess of about two
| years.
| The new city government of New Haven
was iuaugurated Thursday morning, the re-
publicans sweeping all the democrats out Of
Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
RUM'S FREAKS.
4 Public sale Abruptly Ended by an
Inebriated Gang-A Costly Bonfire.
WILMINGTON, Del, Jan,

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. l.
Advices from Laurel, Sussex county, Del,
tells of lively time at public sale near that
place VIM. c. llearn was disposing OF his
property and farm material and large mum
her of persons were present. Many of the
men became very drunk and began TO raise
ned. " cutting the sale off short before half the
goods were half sold. As the day was cold.
the crowd built fire of every available ma
terial that would burn. The party kept up
the spree until night, when they visited the
Methodist church, where festival was being
held and started a fight. One man was badly
cut There were no arrests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02

VANDALIA, Ills, Jan. l.
A party of searchers yesterday rescued two
trappers named Smith and Carr, who have
been in Okaw Bottom, just south of here
since last Monday, unable to get out owing to
the high water. They had given up all hopes
of rescue and when found were wrapped up
together in their blankets and perched on a
log half submerged in water. They had to
be carried to and placed in a boat, being
almost dead from hunger and exposure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
Investigating the Leasing Of Indian
Lands.
WASHINGTON. Jan. |.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.
The Star tonight contains an interview
with Assistant Secretary Joslyn of the inter-
ior, relative to the investigation by the Sen
ate committee on Indian affairs into the leas-
ing of Indian lands for grazing purposes, in
which that gentleman is quoted as saying that
the investigation cannot develope anything
not already known, because nothing is con-
cealed. He is also quoted as saying that the
interior department did not make leases, but
simply authorized the Indians to make leases
if they deemed it to their interests, and he
regarded this plan of leasing lands for graz
ing purposes as very advantageous to the
Indians, for the reason that besides getting
ready money for the use of their lands, the
Indians are employed by the lessees to herd
cattle, and in this way learn the business of
grazing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
From Associated Press.

In the Maine State Polo League tourna-
ment at the City Rink the Granite Citys de-
feated the w. III. Ts-3 to Pin 27 minutes I;
playing time Is minutes. The game was un-
satisfactory because of disputes as to goals.
The Granite Citys entered protest on the
first goal and the w. II. T's on the third
goal. The rink will receive the new goal
cages this week.
The following is the standing Of the clubs
in the Maine State League:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
TROUBLE ANTICIPATED.
Americans Unjustly Detained in Mex
lean Prison.
SAN Francisco, Jan. l.

SAN Francisco, Jan. l.
A despatch from Tombstone SAYS the
Americans arrested by Mexicans at Cinta
Sonora. about month ago, are still held
prisoners at Magdalena, where they would be
suffering for the necessities OF life were 1t
not for the help furnished by friends on thus
side of the line No charges have been made
against them. The governor of Sonora prom
ised that they should be released by Christmas
day. but has failed to redeem his promise.
The people of Tombstone are indignant and
TODAY forwarded a despatch to President
Arthur protesting against the outrage. Unless
action is soon taken by the government and
the men are promptly released, serious
trouble will arise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
MAINE DISPATCHES.
POLO.
The Granite Citys Defeat the w. II. Us
at Lewiston.
Special to the Kennebec Journal. I

Special to the Kennebec Journal.
LEWISTON, Jan. /.
The Granite Citys defeated the W, II. T's
of Lewiston at City Rink tonight by score
OF 3 to 2. The referee was not satisfactory
and the Citys had to win more goals than
was necessary to win the game. Locke Sc
cured the three goals. Mark Day made a
magnificent play, juggling the ball from the
centre of the ball and passed it to Locke who
drove the ball passed the w. H. rs goal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
Fire in WinterpOrt.

BANGOR, Jan. L.
The house, ell and two barns, owheu os
Job, Cole of Winterport, burned last even
ing; cause, defective chimney No'"'"s
w.s saved. Among the things burned were
,oo cords of wood. 80 tons of hay and large
lot of farm implements. The total loss Is
not known: small insurance.
The grocery store of f c. Arey OF WIN
.arnor, was burued at midnight; all the con-
fonts were lost loss unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
DASTARDLY OUTRAGE.
An Old and lnfirm Lady Fatally Beaten
by Burglars.

PHLADELPHIA, Jan. /.
special from Wilmington, Del. says
On New Years eve two burglars entered the
home of widow named Rooney in Whining
ton for the purpose of stealing $1,000, which
they heard she had received. Not being able
to find the money, and thinking it was some
where hidden in the house, the Villains badly
beat her and subjected her to tiendish cruel
ties After being given SO they departed.
Mrs Rooney is very old and infirm, and the
rough treatment she received will probably
result fatally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
Arrival of s. }. Randall and Party.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. /.
Hon. Samuel J. Randall and party arrived
here this morning. When the train pulled
into town, the whistles of the engine, furnace
and machine shops saluted it with blasts, and
the Birmingham artillery fired number of
appeared Mayor Lane stepped on the platform
of the car and spoke a few words of well
come, to which Randall replied in short
speech.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
Thieves Arrested.

BosToN, Jan. |.
The police of Lynn have arrested Parker
L. Clough and John t. Pyne, who in COM
pany with two others previously arrested,
named Bessom and Hapley, from gang
whose operations in robbing stores for some
time have been bold and attended with con-
success. A large amount of prop
erty has been recovered. The quartette
were held for trial today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
ANOTHER MYSTERY.
The Body of Woman Found on HIPS
Point.
THoMAsToN, Jan. !

THoMAsToN, Jan. i.
Mrs. Susan Hart, domestic servant IN the
family of A. p. Could left the house on the
night of Nov lst with a man, whom was
fopnd in Mrs. Hart's room with her and has
not since been seen. A body was last hiei'
discovered at Hills Point, on Georges river
supposed to be hers. Mrs Hart belonged
in Gushing and has two children living there
with her parents. Coroner Otis is holding
m inUuest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
A Brutal Affray-s'Rum Did it,"

BosToN, Jan. /.
In Chelsea. tonight, Jno. Mahoney and
Patrick McComac, who had been drinking.
became involved in q quarrel Mahoney
knocked his opponent down, and in his fall
struck his head against sharp corner of a
building, inficting a wound on the forehead
1t is said by some of the bvstanders. that
Mahoney kicked the fallen man several times
in the stomach. Mahoney was arrested and
McComac was taken to the Hospital where
he is said to be i'll a very precarious coDdi-
ton.
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Wrecked.

SAN<FRANcIsco, Jan. l.
News was received this morning of the
wreck of the German bark Llli,near Fetrolia,
Humboldt Co.. California, on Dec. %. The
vessel left Cork October 5, for San Fran
CISCO First officer, cook and 2 seamen
were drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-02
New Years Day in New York.

New YORK, Jan. I.
New Years day passed very quietly. The
sky was cloudy and the sun shone not once,
but no rain fell and those who made calls
could only complain of muddy cross-walks.
The custom of making calls was not so uni
versaly carried out today as on last year.
The usual services were held at the Roman
Catholic and Episcopal churches and were
fairly attended. Police reports show but little
lawlessDess during the day.