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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

Though nothing definite is yet known
about the administrator feelings IN re-
gard to the pending treaties. there are
rnmors to the effect that there is less dis
position to continue the negotiations with
Spain. The Traveller remarks in this
connection that there are rather indica.
tons that those in the confidence of the
administration will next winter be found
supporting a plan which contemplates a
large reduction in the duties on sugar, &C.
companied by a compensary bounty to the
Louisiana sugar growers. On the other
hand efforts will be made to secure at the
earliest moment the legislation necessary
to carry into effect the Mexican reciprocity
treaty which has been so long pending.
II Is not probable that the provisions of
this treaty. when finally put in operation,
will produce the immediate effect on trade
that some of the friends of the treaty have
assumed, but it will open the door to the
building up of healthy and important
trade with that country, though such build
ing must, from the very circumstances OF
the case, be necessarily slow work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

As confirmation of the theory Of evolu-
ton, Mr.. Beecher holds that he is not
what he was fifty years ago. We cannot
deny the fact. but IT furnishes the first in
back ward. - Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

The Brooklyn Union thus explains why
the President does not visit Boston '.Pos-
sibly he recalled the fact that Eben F.
Pillsbury is now one of the most promi-
nent federal Office holders at the Hub"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22
5sils &ennsbft 5SarnxI.
AnsnstA. Friday Morning. Nay 20.

Even the Florida alligators are trying
to s'turn the raScals out" A United
States mail wagon was upset by Bour-
bon alligator the other day and the repub-
lican agent bruised. -Boston Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

In all cases of neuralgia there are certain
Localities where pain is more intense-these
are called the ''painful points" Rub the
painful points" thoroughly when afflicted
with this disease, with Salvation Oil, the
great pain annihilator. Price % cents a bot
rio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice e hereby given that Jason N. Rowe and
Phineas Morrill,, formerly cop lrtntrs In the hard
ware business in Monmouth, under the firm name Of
Rowe Morrill,, have this day dissolved. and fhs.
said Morrill, will conIin the business al the same
place. ha assumed the liabilities and that aIi debt
due the firm to be paid to him.
Monmouth, May 20, 1885,
JASON n. ROWE,
mayS2dtw' PHINEAS MORRILL,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22
PROPOSALS.

AUGUSTA, May q. 1885
The County Commissioners of Kennsbec Comfy
viii receive proposals for the erection OF building
tor sanitary purposes, connected with the Cour 4
House In said county. until June 3D. n IL O'Clock NJ
ss per plans and spec fcations furnished BIZ y, nj.
rassett. architect. which be seen at the Court
House. The Commissioners will be in session AZ
their once at the Court House to explain the same
on wednesday, May 9th. and Safurdar, May 30th
and they reserve the right to reject any all bids
may22d3t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

ENOR SALE-iO close up an estate, house and
II lot on Washington street, Cushnoc Heights.
aprl4dtf Apply to JAMES A. JONES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

lIOR SALE.-Houses In different parts of the
II city, ranging in price from $3.50 to $4,000. Also
desirable store on Water street. Also good farms
In this city and elsewhere. Apply at the Office of
K. 8. FOGG,
next south American Express office. feb26tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

NyANTED-A good, caDable girl to do house.
w work in a small family Apply to
MRS. A. G. LONGFELLOW,
mayl9dlws 80 Green st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

DOR SALE-A Fine Residence In Hallowell.
Il Inquire Of >. L. HUNTINGTON,
maySdtf 100 Water ST., Augusta Me,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

su.nn aoswslsemenss, nos eDoos1ta0 49, tsse
49, vnisr tAs Nod u WAnfEDf koe "a.
~ ~ $500 me- fJss (oe 20 osnss. aa sas ~
for 30 oenfs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

LNOR SALE-A nearly new chamber Get; to b.
II sold Immediately Inquire at II Gage st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

UyANTED-A strong. capable woman to do
|. w general Homework. Call at 10 Spruce St.,
East Side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

NTANTED-A good, clever family horse. APP
w plyto GEORGE W.HANKS,
mayl6d2w* Western Avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

NTANTEIS-A good capable girl. to do house.
| w work. Apply 10 Mno. d. II. CAMPBELL,
| 81 Sewall st. may20dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

VXyANTED-LADIES,S SOMETHING ENTIRE.
w ly new, perfectly simple and easy no photo
graph painting; no glass; ladies and young girls in
city and country can earn $2 to go per week; work
sent by mail, and furnished all the year round; dis
| lance no objection; canvassing; no stamp re
quired for reply. Address PIONEER MANUtAC-
TURING COMPANY. Box 5.09S, Boston, Mass.
mayl5d2wt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

NyANTED.-Pupils by Mr.. GERALD LAMB for
w instruction on the Plano and Organ, and in
Harmony in Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner.
Mr.. l.. is the Organist of St. Marks Church,
and member of Trinity College, London. For terms
apply at or address l3 CHAPEL ST, Augusta.
fehi6dff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

Having thoroughly reftted Our Gallery with
everything necessary to do frst-class work We
90 work equal to any to be obtained in this part Of
W ~sA1e- mar3ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-22

VTYANTED-Good Agents. (male or female) to
w to take orders for Watson's Illustrated Atlas
Of the World "Indexed." just out; contains nearly
NO pares: every post ofce and express Office In the
o. s. il indexed; shsws over 100 Illustrations. aid
win sell for one third the price asked for other world
once R. SPAULDING CO.,
lG6 Court Street,
rnay2Od4t Boston, Mass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08

SITTING BULL must regret his aban-
donment of the war-path for the peace
full pursuits OF the show business.
When he was great warrior with a
tomahawk in front and big Indians at
his back, his great father at Washing
ton was always ready to confer with
him, to listen to his plants, to refer
him to the Interior Department and
get him passes to the Washington con-
cert halls. Now that he is nothing
but a "freak" the great father passes
him with the briefest and simplest
greeting bestowing upon him no more
attention than poor pale-face would
receive. 1t is hard, but Mr.. Bull has
himself to blame. He should have
stuck to the big injin business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08

AN exchange says: ''Thehorses that
go to horse-races are undoubtedly the
best of their kind, and racing does
them good; but the men who generally
attend are by 40 means the best of
their kind, and horse-racing makes
them no better. Perhaps horse-racing
might be bettered if better men should
own the best horses" 1t isplain that
the author of this never stood around
a race-track pool-box. If he had, it
would not have taken him five minutes
to learn that large majority of the
patrons of horses belong to the 'bet-
ter" classes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08
JOHN M'CULLOUGH.
What His Alleged Sister Has to Say
About His Past and Present.

What His Alleged Sister Has to Say
About His Past and Present.
ROCHESTER,, n Y, June 29.-Mrs.
VIM. Smith, of 10 Dean Street, this
city, who says she is a sister of John
Mccullough, the actor, states that
when he came to this country, a mere
lad, he became separated from his
family when they arrived at Castle
Garden, New York. He was cared for
by a man who not being able to find
his guardian, took him to Phila-
delphia, where, when very young
he found his way on the stage,
having natural abilities in that
direction. Mccullough was not dis
covered by his relatives until a COM
parati1 ely recent time, when Mrs.
Smith (his only sister, found that he
had become famous as an actor, and
Immediately wrote to him inquiring
about his former life, but says she had
reason to believe that all her letters
were intercepted, as she never received
a reply to any of them. Through a
friend who had g. conversation with
Mccullough, and who questioned him
IN regard to his former life, she found
that there were no reasons for
donbting that Mccullough was
her brother, as his statement
agreed with what she knew
Of his former life. She also says that
man who has been with Mccullough
on the stage has borrowed a great deal
of money from him, not long ago Dor
rowing $4,000, and that he is at
tempting to prove that Mccullough has
no relatives for the purpose OF coming
into possession OF Mccullough money.
1t has been stated recently that Nc
Cullough has wife and two sons, one
80 and the other "a years Of age, but
this, Mrs. Smith declares, is false She
says that Mccullough was never mar
ried. Shethinks his removal to Bloom
ingdale Asylum was unnecessary, as he
was not violent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08

SHALL we absorb the Sandwich
Islands and admit them as state in
our national union? The Honolulu
Commercial Advertiser recently pub
lished the following "Wehave been in
formed from a reliable source that ex-
United States Minister Daggett has
been intrusted with a commission to
Washington by the King on matters
OF Importance connected with the af-
fairs of this kingdom" In an inter
view on the above subject, published
in the Evening Post, at San Francis
co, Mr.. Daggett, said: "It is true that
[ have been intrusted with q commits
sion by King Kalakaua to the United
States government, but | am not at
liberty to state it's object" 1t is as
certained from other sources that
Daggett' S secret mission is believed to
be the opening of negotiations for the
annexation of the islands to the
United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08

IT is generally conceded by the San
Francisco press that the cereal crop
in California has been reduced by the
drought to at least one-half below the
average, and possibly still lower. The
season has been dryer than has been
known in "a years, and the distribu-
ton of what little rainfall there has
been has been contrary to all infer
ences based upon the records of the
past. The drought, which has been
SO severe upon the cereals, has, how
ever, been a great advantage to the
fruit crop, which will be heavier than
was ever before known. 1t is general
ly held, also, that the fruit crop is
much safer and more trustworthy.
The main difficulty in developing it
lies in transportation to the East,
and this relates not only to security
but to reasonable tariff rates. Those
heretofore charged made the crop
comparatively valueless. There will,
in spite of the shortage, be consider
able surplus of wheat in the state, but
the prosperity of the farmers will SUI
fer decided check.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08
Deeds Of Blood.

During difficulty at horse race at Lon
don, o., on the 4th, a special policeman
named Marcus Hollam shot two brothers,
named Thomas and June Meaux, the form
er fatally.
A riot occurred at the little village of
Greggvllle, w. Va, on the evening of the
4th, In which one man was killed and a.
large number injured. The cause of the
trouble was the appearance, on bail, of two
OF q party OF men who were arrested
charged with torturing and robbing an old
man in the neighborhood last December.
At Detroit on the 4th inst, a carpenter
named James Parker, shot his wife and
himself, the latter fatally
At Jersey City, n. j., on the 18th inst, two
negroes saw two others abusing a woman
and interfered. The result was a riot, par
ticlpated in by two or three hundred ne
groes, in which theusual weapons were used.
Fifteen or twenty persons were hurt
Israel Wolenski, of Johnstown, n. V
loved the daughter of Farmer Jeffers The
old man objected and separated them
Israel couldn t stand this, and on the Sd inst
shot the girl through the head and then
blew his own brains out.
The body of George H. Dunbar, superin-
tendent OF the Pittsfeld, (Mass.) Coal Gas
Company, was found near the village on
the night of the 4th with bullet hole in
the back. He had been gone from home
only few minutes. Robbery was the mo-
tive.
At the house OF J. O. Mathews, near
Citra, Fla, lived the family of Martha
Lewis, consisting of herself and three chill
dren. On the LIST inst. the house was found
burned and the bodies of the inmates in the
ashes.
William Meinecke was hanged at the Jail
yard at Binghampton, N. Y, on the 3D., for
the murder of Katie Brodhoff
Mrs. Lewis Steele, who had been married
only two weeks, was found dead before the
mirror in her bedroom at Ilion n. Y, on the
LIST, with bullet wound through her tenn
pie. 1t is believed to be a case of suicide.
A colored constable who had a warrant
for the arrest of Henry Burns, also colored,
was shot by Burns on the Jackson Road,
near Vicksburg, Miss, on the LIST, while at
tempting to take his prisoner. The con-
stable died from the effects of his injuries.
The body of Mrs. Unger was found buried
in the hay in a barn near Dawson, D. T., on
the night OF the 3Oth. She had been dead
some time. 1t is supposed that tramp
that was working for Mr.. Unger killed her
by beating in her head with an iron wedge.
Charles Moore was murdered by his wife
near Clear Creek Township, n. c., on the
Both. The couple had only been married a
few months, and during that time had sew
eral quarrels, the last OF which resulted in
the young wife picking up small lawn hoe
and striking her husband to the ground.
The hoe cut a cash In the temple, from
which he died in an hour.
The trial of Adolph B. Spreckles, for as
sault with intent to murder M. H. DeYoung,
in San Francisco, closed on the LIST inst,
with verdict of not guilty.
Al Dumont, late naval officer of the
port of New Orleans, blew his brains out CD
the both at his home in Algiers, La.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08
Minor Mention.

"A monument to the memory of the late
Marie Litta, by the people of Bloomington,
ILL.,, was unveiled on the 4th
A tramp was killed and the engineer Sc
verely injured by the derailing of train
near Mercer Station, Neb., on the 18th.
Fifteen people were seriously injured on
the 4th, during the races at Oakland, Ia,
by running horse, which left the track and
dashed in among the crowd.
Three boys were drowned at Owatonna.
Mimi, on the 18th, while bathing
A stay OF execution has been granted
Builder Buddensiek at New York, and
while he awaits the decision of the supreme
court, on August 20, he will remain in the
Tombs.
The Prohibitionists of Ohio, in conven-
ton at Springfield, on the I'd, nominated a
full state ticket.
Two tramps, named Patrick Blifford and
James Miller, were struck by the western
express on the Pennsylvania Railroad near
Pittsburg, on the LIST. Miller was instant
ly killed and his companion fatally injured.
Lottie Watson, the woman with the iron
jaw, with Van Amburgh's circus, met with
an accident at Albany, N. Y, on
the Both that will cause her retirement
from the ring. To exhibit her great strength
OF jaw, she has been in the bit of holding
suspended from her mouth a cannon,
which is discharged while in mid air. While
she was being drawn up to the proper
height, holding cannon, a rope broke, and
she fell on the gun in such way as to frac-
ture her skull.
The Westmoreland Coal and Coke Com
pany, OF Greensburg, Pa, having O. capital
stock of $500, 900, suspended on the 3Oth
An explosion OF gas took place in one of
the mines OF the Delaware q Lackawanna
Company, at Scranton, Pa, on the both.
The mine is a total wreck, but no loss of
life is reported. The pecuniary loss is
about 100000.
A party OF six young men left the Cur
nett House, Brunswick, Me-, for sail, on
the 2Sth. When near Bath their boat was
struck by squall and upset. N. w. Gavin,
assistant postmaster, and B. A. Lincoln
were drowned.
William Robinson, aged IA, and lad
aged 10, were drowned on the 2Sth while
bathing in Hillard's mill-dams, in Salisbury
township, near Lancaster, Pa. Robinson
lost his life in trying to save the younger
boy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08
A Family Poisoned,

At Buckhannon, w. Va, on the 1st, the
family of DR.. ?. f. Pinnell were poisoned by
drinking coffee with which arsenic had been
mixed. The only member Of the household
not affected was colored domestic Mrs.
Pinnell drank a cup and half of the bever-
age, and is reported to be dying. Dr. Pin
nell, Misses Birdie and Ingie are all very
sick. Miss Essie Brown, of Parkersburgh,
who is visiting the family, drank freely of
the coffee, and is quite sick, but will recov-
er. Edward Pinnell left the house after
drinking the coffee and was taken sick on
the street. He is very bad. Several other
children in the family are very i'll, and their
recovery is problematical. The colored girl
is suspected Of putting the poison in the
coffee, but she denies it, and THERE'S no evil
dence to convict her. The large quantity
OF the drug used presented fatal results in
all cases.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08

THE Harvard Annex, for which Mrs.
Louis Agassiz wants $4,000, is one Of
the funniest cases on record of "whip-
ping the devil round a stump" says
the Detroit Free Press. To the ap-
peals Of the Massachusetts, woman for
university education the Harvard
faculty turns a deaf ear. 1t involves,
they tell her, association with these
terrible men with whom she is to live
after school days are over on terms of
social amity; and it is really not to be
thought of for a moment. 1t may do
for Ann Arbor and other radical insti-
buttons but for conservative Harvard
never. But, they add, if you like to
pass the examination and pay the
professors for their extra work, you
may learn just what the boys do and
have all the advantages Of college
training, minus the competition which
some people value so highly, and the
degrees, which really do not amount
to much. So the girls go to the can
nex' and associate with the boys
everywhere except in class and
the staid conservatism of old Har-
ward is satisfied.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08
A Double Crime.

A sensational double suicide occurred at
Gibson, ILL.,, on the LIST, the victims being
Melissa Steepleton, a well-known school
teacher, and her atfianced, Edward South
erland. The two had been for long time
engaged, and the nuptials had been
set several times, but when the time
came Southerland's circumstances were
such that the event was postponed.
His folks strenuously opposed his
suit. On the 30th he refused to marry
her. That evening she bought rat poison,
afterward exchanging it for arsenic, took a
dose of the latter in the morning and died.
When Switzerland heard of the tragedy he
borrowed a rife, went into the timber a
mile away, and shot the whole top of his
head off.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08
High Houses.

Under the French law, apartment
houses or dwellings are restricted to a
height of 81 feet z inches in streets
varying from SO feet to "a feet, and
buildings must not exceed IS feet Z
inches when the street is IS feet z
inches or over in width. The restric-
ton remains the same even where the
boulevard is 70 or 80 feet wide. In
New York, apartment-houses con-
structed during the last ten years or
dinarily range between 80 and 100
feet, often reach $50 feet, and some
times exceed ITO feet. A ffteen-story
house 1872 feet high, with cupola 40
feet higher, has been projected, and
one 178 feet high has been actually
erected. The tendency to build higher
in the air is steadily increasing. On
streets 60 feet wide observation-disclosures
that are twice and even three times as
high as the French law permits are
erected without restriction in New
YORK
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08

Two families occupied the ground floor
apartments. Mr.. Cohen, with his wife and
four children, occupied the front rooms.
Cohen jumped from the burning building,
and his wife dropped the children on bed
ding she had thrown out. Mrs. Cohen was
slightly burned. Mrs. Rosenberg, with her
three girls and Miss Rosa Meisel occupied
the rear part up stairs. Mrs. Rosenberg
escaped with her 14-year-old daughter,
while two younger children, Fanny and
Becky, aged and IL, and Miss Meisel,
persisted in the flames. Their bodies were
recovered and taken to the morgue Mr..
Trau, a travelling man who boarded with
Mrs. Rosenberg, jumped from his window
and had his arm broken and face badly
cut. He and Miss Meisel were to have been
married in a few days. Mr.. Trau was
almost insane when he learned the fate of
his intended bride. The current belief Of
citizens and the Fire Department is that
the fire was incendiary. The belief is all
the more plausible from the fact that the
stairways were nearly consumed when the
fire was discovered. The loss on buildings
is nearly $4,000, mostly covered by in
SuranCe,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08
Looks Warlike.

A dispatch of the 3Oth from Teheran
states that 1000 persons are at work con-
STRUGGLING the trans-Caspian Railway. War
like preparations are still being carried on
by Russia. Rumors are in circulation in
the bazars of Teheran that war will prob
ably occur after the trans-Caspian Railway
is completed to Merv, in Toorkomania.
The Russians are bridging the River Muir
ghab, on the confines of Afghanistan. Eight
hundred Russian infantry soldiers are at
Old Sarakhs. The Persians are fortifying
Persian Sarakhs and building barracks
there for troops. A foundry has been
started at Herat for the casting of heavy
guns. A ST. Petersburg dispatch states
that telegraph office has been opened at
Mery
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08

went to Milwaukee, where he was
burned out. Then ne went to
Pontiac, Mich, where he began a
successful business in 1859. La
ter ne opened a store in this
city. His business in this city COM
pr1ses clothing and gentlemen's fur
n1shlng goods, hats, shoes and an i'm
mense bazaar. Besides a large num-
der OF branch stores in the larger
Michigan cities, he has branch stores
IN a number Of the largest cities in the
country, among them being Baltimore,
Cleveland, Louisville, Cincinnati and
Toledo. His stores in this citv are.
closed to-day. He leaves a wife and
six children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-07-08

THE credit of the state of New York
is gilt-edged. That state received bids
recently for a loan of $1,OOO,OOO at
% per cent. interest, $2O,OOO,OOO
was offered at par for the bonds. The
Legislature provided that the bonds
should I've offered at 4 per cent. but the
comptroller thought % per cent,
was enough, and his Judgment was
sustained by the result. These bonds
bear alower rate of interest than any
ever offered to the public in this coun-
try. The loan was to raise money for
the purchase of the Niagara Falls
Park grounds.