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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
Charges Sustained.

BosroN, Sept. II.
The committee on the police of Chelsea
who have been investigating the charges
against Chief of Police Drury reported today
that the same was sustained by evidence. 1t
was alleged that he assaulted a lady upon
street car IN Boston on the evening OF Aug
29th. and also assaulted the conductor of the
car when the latter took the lady's part. The
report will be submitted to the aldermen
next week fo- action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
$4,000 Reward.

ST. PAUL, Sept. II.
Detective Wood of Wiggin & Wood, Bos.
ton firm. from whose special detectives Brain
erd escaped, is still here, and offering s1O,-
600 for the recovery Of the prisoner. lie
still feels that their man is secreted some.
where not far from st. Paul, but parties here
know he is safely lodged In Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
Women at the Polls.

BIRMINGHAM, n. Y, Sept. II.
In the election for school commissioners
here today the women generally voted. This
had the Ell, CT of bringing out very large
male vote and the total number of ballots
cast was twenty times as large as usual
Many young ladies tried to vote who were
neither mothers or tax payers and their bal
lots were rejected. The scenes at the polls
where the women were electioneering were
novel. The ladies generally voted for the
successful candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
Tried for Murder.

The HAGUE, Sept II.
The trial of Jeanne Lorette, the Brussels
girl who March l6, last, shot and killed the
Japaneze consul in Rotterdam, commenced
today. The defence urged plea of insanity,
and asked for postponement for three
months. The court refused the request and
the trial proceeded. The prisoner tainted
when the revolver with which she had shot
her lover was produced by the prosecution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
Glass Works Burned.

UREA, n Y, Sept. IL.
A portion of the glass works of Fox & Co.
at Burnhamville were burned last night and
an hour after the fireman had d. arted an
other fire occurred which destroyed the ,wo
remaining buildings and offices. The total
loss is Sl75,00 lncendisrism is suspected
as the works were shut down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
FERDINAND WARD
Testifies to the Cash Capital Of the Firm
OF Grant Il Ward.
NEW YORK. Sent l

In the Holt Warner reference case, today,
Ferdinand Ward testified that the cash capI-
tai Of the firm of Grant & Ward was $50. 900
furnished bv himself, $4,000 by U S. Grant.
Jr., and $4,000 by James ID. Fish. Fish
and Ward also put in notes, stocks and bonds
sufficient to make their investment 800. 900
each. Ward was unable to say whether any
of the cash in reality was paid in or that his
individual notes ammount to $500 was es er
paid. but that was what the statement
showed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
A Complaint.

NBw YORK, Sept. II.
The American Paper Manufacturers' Asso-
citation has written to the quarantine COM
mission complaining that the process of dis
injecting now in use Injuries the rags that are
imported. 1t is urged that IN the 100 paper
mills of the country, there never yet has been
a case of cholera resulting from infection
in rags.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
A Case Without a Parallel.

In that horrible railroad disaster at Ashtabua,
Ohio. which every one remembers. Mrs. +. NJ. Coul-
ter was hurled through he bridge 20 feet into the
river Of ice. Her friend and Messrs Moody Il San
keys associate The sweet singer =. =. Bliss, was
killed, and she 80 badly injured and her nervous
system 30 shocked that chronic hysteria followed
She sent to private asyl lum, where, after a
long treatment, she WAS pronounced incurable
-Four years Ago friend sent her bottle of Dr.
Flower Nerve I'ills The effect was like magic; ;
IL bottles were taken, and Mrs. Coulter was thor
oughly cured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
A COIliery Accident.

LONDON, Sept. II.
dispatch just received from Derby says
serious accident has occurred at Oakwell
colliery, Iikstone, 8 miles from Derby. The
shaft of the coliery has been blocked and
800 miners are entombed. Efforts are being
made to rescue them by way of the furnace
shaft.
later dispatch from Derby SAYS tie
miners who were imprisoned in the Oakwell
colliery have been rescued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
Jumbo's skeleton TO 60 to the smith.
sOnian Institute.

NE" OkK, sept. II.
Mr. Barnum said yesterday that Jumbo's
skeleton would be preserved by Prof Baird
in the Smithsonian institution and that his
skin would be stuffed and presented to Bar
NUNS museum of natural history at Tufts
college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
1HE WHEEL.
Third Annual Meeting of the Geuesee
Bicycle Club.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Sept. Ia.
The third annual meeting today of the
Genesee Bicycle Club was well attended
One mile professional bicycle race was
won by A. r. Nelson of Boston in 2 461.
John S. Prince second.
One mile amateur race won by W. F.
Knapp of Cleveland in 2.53. Illston of Eng
land second.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
Lawrence l3. Newburvport 2.

NEwBURYPORr, Mass, Sept. II.
The Lawrences and NewburvpOrts PLAYED
another league game at Salisbury Beach this
afternoon. resulting in favor of the Law
rences by a score of l3 to =. 1t was an in
teresting game. The following Is the score
BY innings:
Innngs-l 2 3 ) 6 8 8
Lawrence 4 0 ) 0 0 0-13
N'wb'yp'ts % 0 2 0 0 0 0 O. 2
Time, hours and Is minutes. Umpire,
Bond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
RIP VAN WlNKlE.

Joseph Jefferson. the great actor (whose equal in
the character Of Rip Van " inkle shall never see
again, states that he visei DIR. Flower In a very
low state Of health. He had given up the stage on
account Of his health being ,ttery broken down.
DIR. Flower entirely cured him; and he is to-day en-.
loving the very best OF health, after having filled last
season heavy professional engagement. The two
great remedies used In this celebrated cure were Dr.
Flowers Liver and stomach Sanative and Nerve
Pills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
Arrested for Embezzling.

TROY, n. Y. Sept. IL.
Andrew farewell. manager of the Saratoga
branch of the clothing house of j. 4. Taber,
of this city, was arrested at Albany, today,
charged with embezzling $1,000 of the con-
Germs money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
THE TURF.


BOSTON, Sept. II.
The stopping of the pool selling by the
police caused a marked decrease in the at
tendance at Beacon Park races today and
for the first time in many wears the specta-
tors had nothing to do between the heats,
The spectators were listless and the races
The following are the sum-
M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
League Games.

At Chicago-Boston 6, Chicago II
At Detroit-New York ], Detroit O.
AT St Louis-St. Louis -, Providence 2.
At Butfalo-Philadelp phia g. Buffalo 3.
The following is the standing of the league
up to date:
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A Railroad Presidents Testimony

Col Thos. A. Scott, for years President of the
great Penn yvsnia X. H.. said Just before his sudden
death, In answer TO question: "There Is but one
DR.. Flower, and IL will be century before there is
another. and the one medicine for Liver and ~tom-
ach troubles. and the general system, is his Liver
and Stomach Sanative."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
AND COMMERCIAL.
Nc~ y"rI stock Marhe,.
Chicae" Produce Market.

CHICAGO. Sept. II.
tLoUR-dull
"aE,r. higher. No. Chicago Spring. slash;
Sept SOB Sli
CORS- steady At 43k.
OATS ST. aey 26l.
SyE-steady SOL
BAILEY firm ~
fukh e 70 a 300
LARD - 2kl "A y 25
BULK MEAT ,houiders, 400; Short rib, 8 s1I;
Shorf Nioir. 6 is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
BASE BALL.

$1,000 Paid for the Franchise of the
Buffalo Club.
BUFFALO. Sept H.
The Detroit base ball cub. "Wednesday,
purchased the franchise of the Buffalo CLUB
tor $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
Sew York Money Market.
Pventn0 Report.

Nav YORK, Sept. IL.
Money cay between from l "A Il and closed nj
Prim" Mercantile paper, ta5 Exchange s.eady
s2a FOR long, anG q Tor short. Governments steady
S-sinE bids
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
BY TELEGRAPH,
" EtTHEK REp;bRT.
indications for the Next "a Hours.
War Depsrfment

War Department,
Of'ice Of the Chief Signal Officer.
Washington, ID. C.. Sept Isl M.
For New England and Middle States.
slightly warmer; fair weather; generally
southery winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
Haverhiil 6, Portland 4.

HAvERHILL Mass, S, pit. II.
The home team met the Portlands at Rv-
ersde today and were victIrs in a very in-
terestipg game. The fielding of Mccarthy
and NcGarr of the Haverhitls and the fine
paying of Wheeiock and Holland with
Shaw's four bagger were the features of the
game. The following is the score:
Inninus-l 2 3 ! 6 s Q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
MAINE DISPATCHES.
FROM PORTLAND.
Meeting of the Trustees of the Maine
state Fair.

PORTLAND, Sept. II.
Inc trustee OF the Maine State Agricul-
turai Society have added bicycle race bv
electric light to take place Wednesday even
ing, Sept. 23d. Three prizes and the cham
pionship of the United States, State of
Name and amateur championship. The
prizes are valued at $780, They have also
added, to be contested for the same evening,
silver water pitcher and goblet for the best
gentleman's driving horse, best two in three.
owners to drive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18

Haverhills % 2 ; 0 0 l 0 0 O. s
Portands % . 0 0 0 0 O. 4
Time of game, . hours. Umpire, Quinn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
To be Brought Back to Maine.

State Detective True telegraphs that the
Governor of Nebraska has surrendered Fran k
Bodwell who assaulted Deputy Sheriff Rob-
erts at Springvale while searching the store
tor liquor. He will arrive in Portland with
the man Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
Ice House Burned.

Fire this evening damaged Clark & Chap
lains ice houses on Cross street and wooden
bulldogs adjoining to the extent OF $1,000.
One horse was burned.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-07-10

vious year, has been going on with
considerable vigor as Is apparent
from the fact that from January 10Th.
TO July 10th 'S5 total of fifteen
roads, owning 1921 miles of track and
representing S3.79g.OOO In capitol
stock aud Sl7 ,606,00 in bonds, were
sold under foreclosure. The sales for
the entire year 1884 included only If
teen roads. During the total
period above named. thirty-six
roads owning 6i39 miles
of track and representing
total capital stock and bonds Of S3i7,-
10000, were placed in the hands of
receivers. Most of the roads repre-
scented were quite small, but IL rate
wars are not stopped and the great
roads continue to carry for less than
cost, there is serious danger that not
II few of the larger companies will be
added to the list OF bankruptcies be-
fore the end of the year II
is far easier to destroy
than TO build, and II Is
evident that railroad destruction is 20
ing ON at present much more rapidly
than construction; for during the
past six months, according to our rec
ords, only 900 miles ofnew roads have
been added In tho United States.
while 1921 miles OF old roads have
been sold under foreclosure and near
ly 6,5O0 miles of other roads have been
placed in the hands of receivers. AT
this rate bankruptcy will ere long
ovcrtake our entire railway system
unless better methods and better
4. 49, lnt. all
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-07-10
THE CLEVELAND STRIKE.
100 strikers In Procession VIII
clubs, Hut Undetermined.


Cleveland, o., July 9.-The situa-
ton remains unchanged this morning
so far as precautionary arrangement
down town are concerned. About .
o'clock news reached the central sta
ton from the Eighteenth ward that n
procession of strikers, numbering
over 100, had just left the corner on
Broadway and llamm streets and was
marching towards the city, and All
hour later second message was re-
ceived to send help at once to the
Screw works on the corner of Case
and Payne avenues. Lieutenant 5.
Ketch and forty patrolmen sprang
INTO their places and In brief space
of time they had filled the two large
buses vnd were wheeled away TO.
wards the works. When they reached
the city hall the head of the process
sion was Just passing south.
The procession was marching quiet
" and orderly and on reaching on
tsrio street u turned up TOWARD
Broadway. The men composing the
procession all carried clubs but wer,
evidently undecided what to do o
where to go. 1t was reported the.
intended TO visit Messrs. Chisholms
office and, further that the
would call ON the mayor and deman'
satisfaction, but no such action ha
been taken at this time and it is hope
they will do nothing to prccipitatc a
open outbreak.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-07-10
GRANTS HOPES.
Though His Voice is Silent
His Mind is Clear and
Conquers Pain.
His Touching Written Reply
TO ~ Priestly visitor, Ex-
presses his Simple Trust.
lie Greets the Mexican Editors
WIN n strong Criticism
of Foreign Invaders.
Corn and Cotton showing up
spiendidIy Throughout the
Memphis District.
GENERAL. GRANT.
Though he IL Voiceiess hts Nina In
Activc.--twO noble Letters.

Though he IL voiceiess hts Nina In
Actiyc.--two noble Letters.
Mt. McGregor, N. Y July, 9.-Rev.
Father Older, of Baltimore, called on
General Grant last evening. In re-
Spouse to the statement that they
were all praying for him the general
wrote: ayes know and | feel very
grateful to the christian people of the
land for their prayers in my behalf.
There is no sect or religion as shown
in the Old or New Testament
to which this does not apply,
for Catholics protestants aud
Jews, and all the good people of the
nation of all politics as well as relig-
ions and all nationalities seemed
joined in praying for my improve
ment. am great sufferer but the
facts have related are compensation
for much of it. All can do is to
pray that the prayers of all these
good people may be answered SO far
as to have us all meet in another and
better world | cannot speak even in
whisper. (Sigued) U. S GRANT,
July s, 1885.
The event of the afternoon was a
Nlbll W tut lliuuhtulh, ny lhc htAltuh
editors, who were presented to the
general by l.. IL Talbot, of Chicago
Senior Augustin Arrayo De aims
addressed the general, saying that
they could not pass so near without
paying their respects to one who had
done so much for his country and ioi
the promotion of good feeling be.
tween the two republics.
In response the general wrote as fol
lows; "My great interest in Mexico
dates back to the war between tb,
| United States and that country. My
interest was increased when four Eu
ropean monarchies attempted to SC
up their institutions on this cont
nent, selecting Mexico, territory ad
joining us. II was al outrage Oh hu
man rights for foreign nation 10 at
tempt to transfer its institutions an,
rulers to the territory of civilized PEG
Pile without their consent, and the.
were fully punished for the crime.
hope Mexico may soon begin All up
ward and prosperous departure. Sh
has all the conditions, she has the pee
pie she has the soil, she has the ell
mate and she has the minerals. Til
conquest of Mexico will not be u
easy task in the future
J The party banquetted at the hot
= and returned to Saratoga in the ev'
r ming. The general was much fatigue
by the reception and retired at seyc
O'Clock in the evening.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-07-10
Cleveland strikers Still Para
ding the Streets, but the Po-
lice Hold Them Down.
10000 Texas Cattle stopped by
"Cher0kee strip" COxymen
with Armed Force.
A Vigorous Protest Sent to
Washington by the Owners
of the Delayed Herds.
TnE CYCLONES PATH.



strewn with wrecks and Disasters
Across Three states.
ST. Paul, Mimi, July 9.-Specials
say a terrific wind aud rain storm Wis
tied the western and southern Sec
tions of the state last evening. In
some places the storm took the shape
of cyclone, and destroyed every
thing in its path. Crops suffered
most, whole fields being destroyed; so
far, no casualties are reported.
RUIN IN WISCONSIN.
Sparta, Wis, July "a terrible cy-
clone swept over this place last even.
ing. causing great destruction to farm
houses aud barns. Several churches
were badly damaged; fourteen cars ut
the st. Paul depot were blown from
the track, aud several were derailed
at the Northwestern depot. Trains
have been delayed by accidents.
THE STORM AT MADISON.
Madison, Wis, July 9.--During the
storm last night the spire was blown
from the Presbyterian church, and
Colonel Villas residence was un'
rooted.
DISASTERS IN IOWA.
Oskaloosa, Ia, July 9.--The great.
est rain-storm for many years ragged
here yesterday. Over five inches OF
water fell; many bridges were washed
out, and the bottoms were overlooked
England's new business block wal
completely wrecked.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-07-10

Memphis, Tenn, July 9.-Thc cot
ton and corn crop report for June of
the Memphis district, which embraces
Tennessee, northern Mississippi, nor
thern Arkansas and northern Ala
bama, to be published tomorrow by
Hill, Fontaine n Co., will say; The
weather during June has in the main
been favorable for both cotton and
corn. Too much rain is reported
from portions of Arkansas, Alabama
and Tennessee, but no damage, beyond
causing healthy growth of grass in
many of the fields, is reported, and la
Dor being in plentiful supply, no ap-
prehension is felt Oh this account. In
Mississippi, the weather has been
more propitious, although in three
counties of that state, planters report
that rain is needed. The outlook
however, IL very promising through
out the entire district and the plan
has commenced to bloom. In few 10
entities it Is reported somewhat sinai
hut growing well and with n favorable
season the yield of cotton will equa
If not exceed that of any previou
wear. This applies also to corn, whicl
Is ItlIhI hholn pioihi7ih6 ~ -. '|N
states, and was never better in the tx
pericnce of farmers.
In an aggregate of S3s responses
275 report the weather during Jun
AS having been favorable for cotto
and 62 as unfavorable; go report
, more favorable than last yea
, and AZ less favorable; "a repoi
about the same stands; 26O repoi
good stands, So fair stands and Is In
: perfect stands.
As to forming and blooming, 81
! report the plant forming and bloom
Il ing well, and 80 not so well.
r As to condition of the crop, 2SS r
c port the crop in good condition, 20
= far condition, aud 70 as being grass
l.. 26O report it in better condition th'
& last year, and 76 as in about the san
condition.
Three hundred and thirty-six
sponses OH the corn crop, show II
Ig be in good condition aud doing sple
ne didly
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-07-10

ruE BRITISH RMriRr.
THE oAzErrE's CHALLENGE

THE GAzErTE's CHALLENGE
London, July 9.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette reproduccs articles favorable to
its cause from the Christian, a relig-
ious newspaper, the Western Mercury
and the Belfast News, together with
letters of protest from Mr.. John Brin-
tin. a liberal member of parliament
from Kiddermiuster, and other per-
sons of prominence. The Gazette
this evening publishes an editorial
thanking the city authorities for
attempting to suppress the sale
of papers and thereby breaking the
conspiracy of silence maintained by
the press, concerning this Gazette's
revelations. "Polioe seizures of news
papers are common in Vienna" con-
tinues the Gazette, "but such high
handed outrages ON the freedom OF
the press should have been impossible
IN London. Instead of waging war
against street boys, let the
authorities take action against
the responsible parties in this
business. IL we have published
anything obscene, let them prosecute
us. We deny that anything has been
published by us deserving censure
and we declare the authorities cow.
ards, or worse, if they fail to proceed
against us after having charged In
open court that the Pail Mall Gazette
was an obscene publication. We re-
luctantly adopted this mode of pub
| licity in order TO arouse men to just
sense of the horrors existing al
around them, and now the more pub
LEFTY the better, for we are prepared
! TO prove our statements. We car
summon witnesses from the dean OF
Canterbury and the prince of Wales
down to Mr.. Jefiries, and we will put
our chief informant and his assistants
in the witness box"
suRaING, EXCITED CROWDS.
Northumberland street, where the
| Pail Mall Gazette office il located, has
all the afternoon been packed from
end to end with y mass OF excited
people, aud as many Ms 5000 news
yeuders have at times been in thu
crowd. elb owing and otherwise strug
Cling for opportunities to purchas'
copies of the Gazette to sell. AT on
time the pressure of the GROVE
was so great that all the lowe
windows OF the Gazette buildlnl
were crushed In. When the doors o
the publication office were opened TO
the sale of the first edition there wa
tremendous rush for PAPERS, durini
which women and boys were knocke
down, trodden upon and, in man
cases, badly injured.
Despite extraordinary preparation
: to meet the public demand, which I'll
experience of the past three days b,
: taught the proprietors of the Gazet'
8 to make, the sales this afternoon SOC
t exhausted the edition, and the suppl
of paper giving out, the presses we
r stopped for several hours before q
;, requisite additional supplies could
n ,,.,..nral