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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-06
A TRAGEDY.
A Man Caught in the Act of Bearing IA
Dead Body from His Cabin-Shoots
Another Nan While Al.
tempting to Enter.

SEATTLE, W. T., Feb. ).
Steamer Evangel, brings intelligence of a
terrible tragedy which occurred on Shaw's
Island, last Monday. James Barker had gone
for hunt on the island, and not returning
after lapse of ten days, Sheriff Kelly or
ganized party to search for him. They ar
rived at the cabin of one. Hugh Parks, an &C.
centric individual, who refused them admit
tance. Being suspicious, they formed an
ambush and watched the cabin. After some
time Parks was seen to emerge from the cabin
dragging the body of dead man, which was
afterward found to be that of the missing Bar
ker. Parks again secured himself in the
cabin. For three days the cabin was closely
watched. Not sign of life was manifested
At last William Wilson, one of the sheriff s
party, volunteered to enter the cabin, and as
he stepped into the dooway, Parks shot him
dead. The sheriff and the men then set fire
to the building burning it to the ground
Parks body was found in the ruins 1t is
thought that he was crazy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-06
THE ARRIVAL
OF Thomas A. Hendricks and Party at
Atlanta. ia.

ATLANTA, Feb. ).
Hon. Thomas Hendricks and party arrived
here this morning and breakfasted at the
kimball House. large crowd was couzre-
gated about the hotel. The mayor introduced
Mr.. Hendricks, who addressed the people
from the balcoHy. He referred to the recent
political contest as the greatest that the coun-
try has ever witnessed, and said that it had
resulted.in his judgment, the most 0loriously.
He believed that the change would be for the
benefit of the colored people as well as for
the white After the speaking, the ladies
were driven around the city, and the gentle
men proceeded to the Hall of the House of
Representatives, where a reception was held
The party left for Birmingham at 10
o'clock, and will proceed from there to New
Orleans Exposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-06
CLEVELAND in NEW YORK.
A Large Number of Gentleme Pay their
Respects to the President-elect.
Nuw yopE Eeh :

NEW YORK, FEB. D.
The hallwavs and lobbles of the Victoria
Hotel where President-elect Cleveland Ia
stopping. were alive with visitors today.
Among the callers on Mr.. Cleveland today
were William II. Barnum, II. . Thompson,
Senators George of Mississippi, Vance OF
North Carolina, Gen. Hancock. Gen. Frank
lin of Connecticut, Gen. Frye and others,
The statement made this morning that the
National Democratic Committee, as such,
would wait on Mr.. Cleveland, is said to be
W ithout foundation. Mr.. Cleveland returus
to Albany Saturday afternoon.
After lunch this afternoon Mr.. Cleveland
begau again to receive callers. There was
one person who attracted much attention
during the afternoon. His name was Eugene
G.. Austin, and his home is in Wyoming
county. He wanted to advise with the presi-
dent elect as to the composition of his cabi-
net and the state of matters IN general lie
il said to have come from his home in re-
sponse to a message purportlng TO nave oeen
sent to him by Cleveland, but which IN re-
alitv was written by some practical Joker
who knew the alleged weakness OF the VISIT
ING gentleman. On the list OF callers for
Cleveland, Austin's name was not written
but instead, and to indicate that he had called
the word ''crank" was written. Among the
names, sent to President-elect Cleveland
but read just inside the door by Col Lamont
,rors these; Senator Markham, Gen.
Shaier, Senator Dooittle. Gen. Ewing, X
r. Minturn, Maj. G. w. Mclean, Silas W.
Burt, Oswald Attendorter, Senator Lamar
senator Williams of Ky. Francis Lynde
Stetson. Gen. Cliegman of North Carolina
Manton Marble. Henry o. Kent OF New
Hampshire. Hon, JosephPalitzer, Hon waldo
Hutchins of New York, Charles h. Iayior Oh
Bostop. Gen. Mcclellan of New YORK, eN'
Gov. Reuben +. Fenton. Admiral Leroy
Congressman Frederick OF Iowa Cohsiess
Indiana.
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general discussion without giving themselves
supervisory power over the utteranees of the
gentlemen who had been Obliged to condense
important, subjects into five minutes. He
expressed personal sorrow that the gentleman
from Arkansas (Breckenridge) exemplified
IN his attack the objectionable thing which
he thought he found in what he Reed said.
he held il TO be low and groveling for mem
bers TO stand by and insinuate dishonorable
motives as having characterized the action of
any other member. Were he asked TO name
the members to whom he would attach the
suspicion of imp-opriety, he would exhsus
the Inst long before he had finished the tin-
gers of one hand.
Mr. Breckenridge said the disclaimer was
entirely satisfactory, and he had no word of
criticism to make against the gentlemen.
Mr.. Reed said he had in the substance ex-
pressed yesterday, his belief that the gentle
men were more interested in the expenditure
of money in their actions than in the proper
measures for the navigation of the Mississippi
river That was the proper statement to be
made.
Mr.. Hunt Of Louisiana-What do YOU m an
when you say that the representatives are
more influenced by desire to secure the
expenditure of money than by desire for
the true improvement of the navigation of the
Mississippi river? What does that meang
MIR. Reed-The gentleman can Judge for
himself
Mr.. HUNT say it is impraper. incorrect
and absolutely untrue, as shown by the Rec
ord-an untrue statement made in an i'm
proper and uncharitsble spirit.
Mr.. Reed simply allow the geutleman's
remarks TO pass in conjunction with his man.
ner of making them.
Mr.. Hunt-It will pass-so will YOU.
Mr.. Hiscock replied to the remarks in
which he was criticised. 10 the effect that the
committee on rivers and harbors had not been
sufficiently open with the House lie did no,
make any charge of impropriety against the
committee. He would throw over il the man
tie of charity, for nothing but charity would
cover its commissions.
The matter was there dropped
The House then proceeded to business
under the new rule.
Three minor bills passed the ordeal bv
escaping ten objections, and the House then
went into committee on the river and harbor
bill.
Mr.. Spooner of Rhode Island. while favor
ing the general principal of internal improve
ments, protested against the bill us dscrim-
mating against the locality he Represented.
MIR. Spooner managed by proforma amend
ments offered every five minutes, TO make an
hour speech. devoted especially to compar.
ison of the commerce of Texas and Rhode
Island.
Mr.. Long of Massachusetts offered an
amendment appropriating $1,000 a month for
the Improvement of bingham Iarbor, Mass.
adopted.
Mr.. Stone of Mass, under instructions
from the committee on rivers and harbors
\ a fn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-06
THE APPROPRIATIONS.
The Legislative. Executive ana '.''''"'
Appropriations Bill Reported
W.s,,,xsroS. Feb. /,

WASHINGTON, Feb. D.
T,a legislative. executive and Judicial ap-
preparation bill was reported to .ne Iiouss SO
today. 1t recommends an appropriation Oh
sol 2lS, FOL, which is Sl,0es,4oo iess 'na"
o., s,;,,a,es and is S372.902 less than the
W. .onr;a,;on for the present year. The bill
raduces rpp the salaries of $50 special examiners
ieIh ip the pension bureau from $1,000 to sl4oo
annually. The office of superintendent OF
s.na;"n s" mails is abolished and the supervision
second oa ,"v assistant postmaster general, The
river and harbor committee today decided 70
report amendments to the river ana ns'oo'
bill. The amendments VIII ,en reaute 'Iv h.rhpr p
e p.ur $40. 900 to s5ooOOo and will provide that
,aom ~ m.rt of this sum be expended until the
ho,bor ho ba commissioner, provided in the bill l
nasu na.m;ne the harbor and make report to the
secretary of war.
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FORTY-ElGHTH CONGRESS-.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Feb. ).

WASHINGTON. Feb. ).
Mr. Cameron of Pennsylvania offered a
resolution which was agreed to, directing the
committee on naval affairs TO investigate the
organization OF the navy, and all questions
touching lis line, staff corps and all ranks and
graees, together with questions of paw and
promotions.
A resolution seeking information from the
secretary of the interior as 10
the exact condition of affairs between the
Union Pacific railroad and the United States
government, was passed.
The reading of the report on the bill con. =.
sumed the time until two o'clock, and il was
unfinished at that hour, when il was displaced
by bill Tor the redemption of the trade dol
lar and the suspension of the standard dollar
Upon this Mr.. Brown took the floor.
Mr.. ingalls, gave notce that tomorrow he
would move to amend one of the Senate rules
by striking out the words, mo amendment
which proposes general legislation shall be
received TO any general appropriation bill" :"
and amending the rule so as TO make it read
mo amendment not germane or relevant to
the subject matter contained in snv general
appropriation bill, shall be received"
He opposed the Senate committees amend
ment to the House bill, and hoped the House
BILL providing merely for the redemption of
the trade dollar, would be passed by the Sen
ate, and the Senate provision TO suspend the
coinage of the standard silver dollar would
not be passed.
Mr.. Bayard followed. He strongly opposed
the redemption of the trade dollar at face
value. Indeed, he objected to the word
redemption" in connection with it. Trade
dollars were in the same category as silver
bars. 1t was absolutely in the face of reason
and of history and in the denial OF actual ex-
perience, to allege that trade dollars had ever
been in circulation in the United States as
money.
Mr.. Bayard advocated the suspension of
the silver coinage act. He would favor u
more prompt suspension than that provided
by the Senate committees amendment under
consideration, but If the present measure was
the best that could now be had he would
support it. There were laws of commerce
that could not be set aside at the best of leg
islators. To be sure, the supreme court had
said that Congress could destroy every pecun-
iary obligation expressed in lawful money of
the United States.
Mr.. Bayard added that in dealing with the
subject of money, no experiment should be
tried. The just and admitted laws of busi-
ness should be recognized. Those who would
suffer most by silver mono -metalism were
laborers.
Mr.. Bayard did not wish to comment fur
ther on that most remarkable and startling
decision Of the supreme court, but there was
one thing that Congress and the supreme court
and all the armies that could be raised could
not do, anu that was to create or maintain
value against the belief of the person to whom
it was rendered.
Mr.. Bayard believed that all the currency
necessary for the United States at the present
time was here.
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-06
MAsNE DINPATCHgN.
LIBBY MURDER TRIAL.
The Prisoner Found Guilty in the Sec.
Ond Degree.

PORTLAND, Feb. 5.
Inc jury IN the Libby murder case re-
turned verdict of guilty of murder in the
second degree Libby took the verdict
calmly and his children made no demonstra-
'lon. He was removed to Jail to await SEN
tence. His counsel gave notice of intention
to hle exceptions. This will come before
the July term of the Law Court and the SEN
tence will not be given till the succeeding
term of the Superior Court
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The New York Fire.

NEW YORK, Feb. ).
The damage done by the fire of last night
to L. B. Chittendon's building on Barclay
street and Park Place amounts to $50. 600 !;
fully insured. The costly presses of Major
& Knapp, photographers, are more or less
badly damaged and the total loss Of the firm
will not be less than $4,000; insured for
$40, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-06
BY TELEGRAPH,
WEATHER REPORT.
iho'ca'ions for the Next "a Hours

ON War Department,
W. o,lce OF the Chief Signal Officer.
"ashington, ID. c., Feb. 6.-I A. NJ
FOR New England and Middle States
coi'er' falr weather, in northern and central
po''io"s' colder clearing weather, preceded
w ilght SHOWS in extreme southern portion,
northeast to northwest winds; higher barom.
I'er Caationary signals from Eastport to
Jacksonville, except Portland and ced.,
Keys.
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Frozen to Death.

BANGOR, Feb. ).
Daniel Harrington of Carmel left his
fathers house in that town last Monday even
ing to go to bis own house. Not arriving
there search was made and his body was
found in the woods frozen to death. He
leaves five children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-06
BOnnd Over.

PORTLAND, Feb, 3.
Winthrop NJ. Swift, mail carrier of Wat
erville, pleaded guilty of deserving his mail
and recognized for his appearance in June
This is the mail bag which was stolen from
the depot platform at Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-06
The Wayne Fire.
WINTHROP, Feb. ).

WINTHROP, Feb. ).
Great sympathy exists for c. o. Groves of
Wayne, who lost his house by fire during the
terrible storm. Loss one thousand dollars !;
no insurance. Desperate exertions saved
the barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-06

DIR. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer is a sure
and safe remedy for Coughs, Colds, Dtptheria
and Pneumonia. Before the public 40 years
Has saved thousands Of lives. 25c., Soc.
and 81 90 per bottle. Try it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-06
Committee Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given that a hearing will be had
before the Committee on Insane Hospital on the De-
Thursday at 2 O'Clock r. NJ.
Per order Of David u. Cole, Chairman.
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Senator Logan Renominated.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Feb. 5.
The republican senatorial caucus met this
evening and nominated Senator Logan for
reelection by acclamation.
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Not Guilty.

PORTLAND, Feb. ).
Loren Borg and John Harvey were found
not guilty in refusing to work on vessel
on which they were shipped.
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Esu Yo 4 stock Market.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Kennebec County, Feb. Term. 1855


W. p. Whitehouse, Judge.
A. G. Otis, Clerk
+. X. Miliken, Reporter.
c. r. McFadden, Sheriff.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. Ith. 1885
No. 1853 John w. May VS.. David Lamp
son. +. w. Whitehouse attorney for DIFF
Bean & Beane attorneys for defendant. Ac-
ton tor personal Injuries alleged to have been
received by plaintiff on Water street in this
city on the Both. day of May 1883 on account
of the negligent and careless management of
defendants team BY defendants servant, a Mr..
Strout, whereby the plaintiff was run into,
thrown from his carriage, his collar bone
broken and other injuries to his person. to
his damage as he claims, the sum Of fifteen
hundred dollars. The defence i. that Mr.
Srout was not defendants servant Verdict
for defendant
THURSDAY, Feb. ).
No. 1893. Abbie J. Bacon vs.. Hannah NJ.
Hubbard. g. T. Stevens, atty. for ptT /;
5. and l.. Titcomh, atty. for def. Action
on account annexed for 1882 10 The defen-
dant IL plaintiffs mother. In 1871 the plain
tiff went to her mothers place to take care of
her and she alleges under an agreement that
the mother should deed her said place. That
relying on this agreement she advanced
money, repaired the buildings, etc. that
after she bad done this her mother refused
to make said deed, but in fact did deed
the property to her son. The de-
fendant denies that there was any
agreement between herself and daughter in
regard to the place ,bnt alleges that her dsugh-
ter and husband came IN her for a home. and
she took them in and furnished them home,
rent and numerous articles of food and cloth
ing, to the amount of s404 % which she files
in Offset to plaintiffs claim. This is family
quarrel and the usual unpleasant features
in this class of cases are being developed in
this Trial unfinished.
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Steamer Sailed.

PORTLAND, Feb. 6.
Allan steamer Sarmatian sailed for Liver
pool via Halifax at 4.l5 this afternoon with a
full cargo.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New YORK Money market.

SFw YORK, Feb.
Money easy between from ia1l and closed at A
Prime Mercantile paper, "a g. Exchange steidj
s3l :0r long. and 81 for short Governments steady
tlpEiug
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Great Sale
FURNIT URE
Wells FURNITURE ROOMS,

Wells FURNITURE Rooms,
At AUCTION PRICES FOR 70 DAYS
You can buy at most anv
price within reason and get
goods lower than were ever
sold in Augusta at private
sale before. We need the
room and are determined to
sell at some price. We have
a good stock of Furniture,
Mattresses, Bedding, Comfort
ers, Spring Beds, Parlor,
Chamber and Dining Room
Sets, Pictures & Frames, &c.
We -hal sell at
Az OTTO M,
Friday, Feb. 6, at 10 o'clock A. M.
All in want of goocs please call at
WELLS FURNITURE ROOMS,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
feb3d m
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s..H a4.itg, 'Aadas ind !'.as
IN ALL 3IAaC"ES.

Jobbine OF all kinds promptly attended TO, Thank
iul tor pas, 'avors we hope tor continuance ot
Va iatary,
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"A Household Necessity

us- One Bottle proves our claims ana costs
but Fifty Gents. BE you get our remedy
q" not h. put or with "nything ssSI tsk nre ler
" "GkEAT u MEXICAN SfEClrlO' pits
pared 10y Maurice. Baker a Coz Portland, Me, anu II
your druggist or dealer does not have IT, he may ooaih
Il for you OF any Wholesale druggist in New England
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-06

CAIRO, FEB. D.
Rumors have reached here that 1000 men
were massacred at khartoum. The news of
the disaster has cast gloom over the entire
European colony in Egypt The English
garrison now consists of 300 men at Alex
andria $3.50 at Cairo and l50 marines at Suez.
There are no forces at Port Said excepting
one gun boat.
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Gu es PAINS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

We are also aware correspondents tell u.s. tnat
II ~ N do much more besides, We know 1t VIII cure
GROUP auI aiso TOOrKACHE; that II IS
equally as ,.GicaCiour ON stii living creatures
rs on man, hut W. prefer t. claim less thisn We
let the public Tor Itself the wondefiu
resources of our remedy, and by such course our
L...-.. - .anaL.A l..l
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-07-25
rbe CominF Convention

The several counties comprising the
18th Judicial District, represented by
their chosen delegates, viii meet in con-
vention at Minbrook, Graham county,
next Monday. It's hardly necessary to
urge the Importance Of choosing wisely
for an office of so much responsibility,
and one that embraces so much magpi-
tude. Not only is the Judge to a GER
tain extent the custodian of the financial
interests of his respective district, but
often the life and liberty of individuals
are placed in his hands.
A man filing a place Of so much inn
portance, should not only be well learned
in the law, but honest, conscientious
and trustworthy.
The names Of several gentlemen of
ability viii be presented there. George
w. Stinson, Esq, of this county, win
have the unanimous and earnest sup
port of his entire delegation who viii
use all honorable means to secure his
nomination. Dir. Stinson IS a lawyer of
unquestioned ability, whose reputa-
ton is not confined to this county,
or this judicial district, alone, for
he is well known throughout the
state He viii undoubtedly be a strong
man in the race.
Rocks county win urge the name of
c. w. Smith, Esq; Ellis and Trego
counties wln support David Rathbone;
Norton county viii appear with a dele
cation for her young lawyer, Louis K.
Pratt; Decatur county, we understand,
will favor Hon. A L. PatchiE, while
some of the other counties will probably
be divided in their preferences. Sever
al dark horses are said to be lurking in
the back ground, but, as the dark horse
business is below par now d days, as it
really should be, the probabilities are
that the fight win narraw down to one
of the above named gentlemen, The
HERALD hopes that whatever the con
vention may do it will choose wisely and
we'll
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-07-25

As printed the letter OF Judge Pratt
says he viii not roitt.t0F-iLJf consent to
become q candidate for reelection. 1T
IS nov stated on good authority that
that word ''UOtuRtIrilV7 was injected
into the letter by the editors of the pa
per IN which the letter EVas first print
cd and that iU was not placed there by
Judge Pratt. About the only con
structiOn which can be placed on the
letter as published is that Judge Pratt
Is willing, ii not a little anxious to
again be placed before the people.
such being the effect of that interpo-
lating word voluntarily" Our IN
formation is derived from a particular
and intimate friend OF the Judge who
positively asserts that vague word was
not contained in the original copy fur
nIshed the Herald. An explanation is
IN order iTtgi}3 Independent.
Very we'll You shall have the ex-
PLANTATION. We do not know who the
''purtieltzag and intimate friend Of the
Jttdge' referred to, may be, nor do we
care. Perhaps he knows more than
the Judge himself about the matter.
All we have to say is this Judge
Pratt handed his letter to US for re
vision and suggestions. Several slight
changes were suggested to every one
of which the Judge gave his unqual-
fled approval After the copy was
in type, a proof was taken and shown
to the Judge who again approved of it
Var5attn9 ct Hterulin1, including the
vague word" 'Uohnturdy," upon
which the particular and intimate
friend OF the Judge" seems TO place so
much stress. For the truth of this
statement we would respectfully refer
to his Honor w. II. Pratt Now are
you satisfied with the explanation.
brother Lamb, or do you still "smelI a
mice?' If so, please call the cat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-07-25
.aMALL sOuLEDNEss.n

The Kirwin Independent, with its US
ual swinish instincts, in its last weeks
issue, attempts to poke its vile nose INTO
the HERALD's affairs. 1t says, in speak
ing of an article published in the HER
AID few weeks since, "The editor
shows a smaLness that Should be
promptly rebuked by the craft" 1t
also speaks of US as ''smau sOuledness, -
whatever that may be. The gentlemen
Of the Independent will please remem-
Der once for all, that the HERALD pub
fishes nothing but what it backs up, and
that when it needs any of its advice it
Will not be backward in asking for it..
Parties who deliberately blackmail their
own citizens, who send out sample cop
les of Their paper and afterward sue the
parties who receive them, for subscrip-
ton, and who swindle the county out of
/ thirt5-ose cents taxes, need not talk to
US about ''sDluU sOatiedaes8." So far as
being ''rebuked by the craft is con
cerned, ali we have to say s,-if we
should be, we think we have sense
enough to find it out; while the hide
pendent has been pummeled by the cop
per-toes Of the fraternity ever since it
transformed itself into a ''1luclcus" and
visited the Chicago greenback conven-
ton. But, as it proceeded to get its
basteriOr half soled, just before starting
out upon that momentous journey, in
order to beat its way on the railroad
trains, it has never yet been able to dis
Germ the gentle reminders of the press
A theory is prevalent, however, that
this is accounted for, because its brains
lie just in that proximity and the con-
cussion produces an alteration OF the
mind