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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
CHAIRMAN BROWN
In Portland Looking After the Wants OF
Cumberland and York County il Re.
CARDS to the Collector hip and Surveyor.
ship Of the Port of Portland.

PORTLAND. Sept. %.
Chairman Simon S. Brown was at Falmouth
Hotel today. for the purpose of ascertaining
what the sentiments Of the Cumberland and
FORK County men were in reference to the
collectorship and surveyorship of this port.
1t is understood that Mr.. Brown repre-
sented Judge Cleaves. while Major Hastings
of Fryeburg, who had arrived represented
Gen. Anderson for the more important office
Of the two. Reported that York County, as
far As numbers went, was favorable to Judge
Cleaves, although some of the more promi-
nent were firm for Gen. Anderson. Mr.
Bradbury's friends are just as strong as ever,
only it had been reported from the best su-
thority that President Cleveland had stated
that he should not appoint that gentleman
collector on account OF his advanced years.
but would gladly give him the surveyor
ship, while his many friends, representing the
bulk of the best democratic sentiment in the
State, are not prepared to concede this, yet
| If the President has so decided they are then
]
order to make sure that President Cleveland
has so expressed himself, its said that Hon.
J. w. Bradbury of Augusta, went to Wash.
ington to assure the President that it seemed
the wish of the democrats that Mr. Bradbury
should have the office, and by appointing him
there would be politically no danger to the
party, while the choice of one of the other
candidates might cause some feeling and
eventually dsorganize the party.
| 1t is reported that of those present
York showed, leaving Mr. Bradbury's name
out, majority for Cleaves for collector i;
Oxford a majority for Anderson; Somerset a
majority for Cleaves. There were many ur-
gent claims for minor offices and for consul
ships.
1t is reported that Mr.. Jas. M. Churchill of
Cardenas, may be appointed consul to this
port and Capt Richard Harding of Yarmouth
consul to Nassau. Among the prominent
democrats present were Hon. C. H. Chase,
Hon. Edmund Wilson, Hon. Benz Bunker,
Wm II. Sanborn, Enoch Cousins, Edward
Gushing and most all the Portland leaders
saversl others left for Washington at p.
M. 1t is reported that the motive for a eau
Gus being held was that it was desirable to
decide the candidates before Oct. lst. the be-
ginning of the official quarter of the Custom
House,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
THE CHINESE TROUBLE.
The Railroad Company Getting the Best
of the Strike.

CHEYENNE, Sept. %.
A special from Rock Springs SAYS: Work
has been resume d in two of the mines where
the recent troubles occurred. About 100
Cinnamon and few white men have gone to
work but the white miners as a rule have re-
fused to 60 back No attempt has been made
to interfere with the Chinese workers, the
mines being guarded bv troops. On Sunday
night one of the citizens committee named
Donnell, who presented the case of the miners
to Mr. Bromley and to the government di-
rectors, was busy giving notice to all white
miners who were suspected of a disposition
to resume work that they must leave the
en- to the deputy sheriffs who were doing duty
at the mines that they must quit.
Another member of the citizens committee
named Hoyt, who was almost conspicuous in
the management of the miners case, has left
town. The miners still hope that they will
be supported by the Knights of Labor but the
members of that organization in the employ
of the company are free in their denuncia-
tions of the whole business and assert their
confidence that the strike will be confined 10
the miners.
The railroad officials here saw that thev
will have no difficulty in procuring the ser
vices Of white miners. short time will be
required to bring them here, but the officials
are confident that before long the mines will
be running with as full a force as before the
outbreak The Chinese consuls are still pnr-
suing their investigations and will probably
remain through the week. Gen. Schofield
and taft are expected at Rock Springs this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.
Secretary Lamar is somewhat improved
to-day, but is still confined to his home.
The Pueblo delegation called again upon
the commissioner of Indian affairs this after
noon, and will leave for their home in New
Mexico tonight. They have been partially
successful in their mission. for the COM
missioner will request the authorities of New
Mexico to suspend the tax levy until the ex-
act legal status of these Indians can be de-
termined. The commissioner seems to be OF
the opinion that these Indians should not be
taxed He admits that they were properly
regarded as citizens under the treaty by which
New Mexico was ceded to the United States
but says they never have been allowed To
exercise the rights of citizenship.
The secretary of the treasury has called
for the resignation of Martin l.. Noerr, as
chief of the division of captured and aban-
doned property and lands. There are no
charges against him.
The New England Veterans Association.
numbering about 200 arrived in this CITY this
morning from Winchester, Va, and during
the day visited the various public buildings
and other points of interest in and about the
city. Late this afternoon they called at the
White House and were received by the Pres
ident. to whom each of them was presented
by Labor Commissioner Wright. They
leave here Tomorrow morning for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
THE RIDGELEY MONUMENT
Unveiled in Harlem Park, Baltimore, by
the Odd Fellows.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 22.
The unveiling Of the monumen, in Harlem
Park. 10 the memory of the late James L.
Ridgeley. secretary to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows. took place this after.
noon in the presence Of an immense throng
The procession formed in front of the hall Of
the order and was preceded by a platoon of
police. These were followed by the chief
marshal Of the order and staff The line was
In eight divisions, consisting Of uniformed
patriarcbs from all the jurisdictions, encamp-
ments and lodges from Pennsylvania, Ken
lucky, Delaware, New Jersey, New York
Indiana, Missouri and Ohio, the orphan
children of the deceased Odd Fellow ,encamp-
ments and lodges from Virginia, West yir-
ginia, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Mary
land. The seventh division consisted of
subordinate lodges and encampments and
grand lodge Of encampments of MARYLAND.
aged Odd Fellows in carriages and last the
mayor and city council with officers and
members of the sovereign grand lodge oc-
cupying the post of honor. The line moved
through the principal streets to Harlem Park.
The monument was unveiled by Sovereign
Grand Sir Garvey, Who made an appropriate
address on the late Mr.. Ridgelsy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
new YORK Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22,
FLoUR-Receipts 2i ,59f. exports, ,9j4, sales Is-
$50. No 2. 2 35 a 3 30. fancy white Western extra
D 20 a 40; common to good, 345 a 3 s5; good 70
choice, 40 so. City mill extra, o 90 q o 05:
superhne, 50 345; ST. Louis extra, 345 a 8 so;
winter wheat extra. 345 a56o; Minnesota extra,
3 As "a s 75.
WHEAT Receipts. 81, 200 exports, 53s23: sales
ll2.O00; No. 3 red. 90; No. red. Q6. elevator
NO. Red State. ss; No White State, 9ii.
RYE-quiet.
BARLEY-easier.
CORN Receipts 63 700 bushels; exports, 100 $50:
sales. 10000. spot No 3. 4s; No q, 49,
OATs-keceipts, 1877. $50; sales Io5 900: No a. 27I:
do White. 81; No 2. 2oa a 29s; do white, 3fI a 30:
No !, 80, do white, IS Mixed Western, "a a 81;
White do, 80 ~; White State. 30 a -.
SUoAR-Cut loaf and crushed n n "a: granulated
~; white extra c. oa6i; yellow. 81 aba; mould,
PETROLEUM-United, 1901 bid.
TALLow-easier.
BEEF-steady.
PoRK-Mess spot, 10 90 a 10 90; clear back.
10 90. '""-'
LARD-rehned, G5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
Hon. John d. Hustled Made Chairmau.-
Nomination of Candidates.-One hal.
lot Taken.-AdjOurned till Wednes-
day Morning.
SARATOGA, Sent. %.

SARATOGA, Sept. -.
The republican state convention was called
to order at 1920 P. NJ. by chairman j. ID.
Warren of the state committee. The chair
man announced that the state committee had
agreed upon Senator Warner Miller for tenn
porary chairman of the convention.
Miller in addressing the convention called
attention to the fact that the republican party
of the State of New York for the first time in
"a years WAS confronted by both federal and
state governments in the hands of the de-
mocracy. There will probably be at least a
dozen candidates for governor placed in
nomination, after the permanent organiza-
tion of the convention and the first ballot is
taken, followed bv an adjournment until
tonight or tomorrow morning. During the
intermission delegates will contest the views
of their respective clients, members will be
intr reduced and the best available candidate
decided on as soon as possible.
Mr.. Miller in his speech, eulogized the
Theories of the late war, advocated protective
tariff and civil service. Abiding to the
southern states he said that no government
was to be found maintained by the will of
the people. He predicted grand victory
for the republicans of New York in Novem-
Der if the present unity of the party contin-
ues.
At 4.55 p. NJ when the convention was
called to order, the committee on permanent
organization reported for permanent chair
man Hon. James w. Hustled, and list of
secretaries and vice presidents. The report
was adopted and amid great applause Hustled
took the chair. In the course of brief
speech of acceptance Hustled said The great
party which saved the Union will insist that
the principals which guided it in the hour of
peril will be hereafter as heretofore recog-
pized as the key and corner stone of the
arches of national safety. Honest money,
an honest ballot and an honest count and
protection to every form of American indus
try will be forever the cardinal doctrines of
the republican party. lApplause He paid
an eloquent tribute to Gen. Grant, and at the
conclusion of his remarks a motion was
adopted that the convention proceed with the
nomination of a candidate for governor. AT
ter brief discussion during which an unsuc-
cessful attempt was made to adopt a motion
for an informal ballot. the nomination speech
es was begun and the following names were
presented: Ira Davenport of Stuben county,
Levi p. Morton, New York, Joseph b. Carr,
James ID. Warren, Buffalo, Dr. John Swim
burne, Albany, Joseph w. Drexel. New
York, Cornelius n Bliss, New York, and
Gen. VIM. II. Seward. Cayuga county.
The first ballot for governor resulted as
fn1lnra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
FROM PORTLAND.
Damages Awarded Against the Norway
Savings Bank.

PORTLAND, Sept. %.
The bond case which has attracted consid-
cradle attention in the United States circuit
court at Portland. was decided Tuesday
morning 1t is John V. Hogan of st. Louis
against the Norway, Maine. Savings Bank
an action to recover damages for not deliver.
ing two $1,000 Macon county eight per cent
bonds.
The bank held bonds with the defaulted
coupons running back to 1872 H. Nj
Bearce. treasurer of the bank, wrote a letter
to Hogan. Offering to sell two bonds for
Sl450. The letter was delayed one day,
which delay caused the bank to sell the bonds
to another party. Hogan telegraphed his ac
ceptance of the terms and directed that the
bonds be sent to St. Louis. The bank tele.
graphed, " Sorry, but the bonds are sold =
Hogan then sent the money and demanded
the bond.
The suit for damages was heard by Judge
Webb at the last term. The decision an.
nounced Tuesday forenoon, gives Hogan 1921
damages. J. and L. Rand were ATTORNEYS
for Hogan and Hon. w. L. Putnam for the
bank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
SUPERIOR COURT.
september Term. Judge WIN r. White
house presiding.

A. c. Otis Clerk.
W. T. Haines, County Attorney.
+. A. Small, Stenograpber.
Charles X. McFadden. Sheriff
TUESDAY, Sept 22d.
Knox VS.. Hersom. Verdict for the plff.
for sGl.GS.
This closed the jury cases and the jury
was finally discharged.
Cbas. Il. Knox vs. Samuel C. Hersom.
Webb Webb for plf.. G. T. Stevens Esq.
and Geo. w. Field Esq. for def. This case
was tried before the judge and is replevin
for wagon. Judgment COR the deft
Ststira Z. Blodgett vs.. John f. Blodgett.
Geo. w. Heselton for plf, o. B. Clason,
Esq, and J. II. Potter, Esq, for de.
fsndant. Libel fer divorce brought
by each party The parties are from
Pittston and about forty witnesses appeared
10 the case. The judge refused divorce at
this time and continued the case until Decem-
Der. Court adjourned finally.
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A stormy Passage.

PHiLADELruiA, Sept. %.
The steamship Prussian, at this port from
Glasgow, had stormy passage. high sea
washed over the starboard side of the vessel
and unshipped her companionways, almost
filling her hold with water. On the morning
OF the 18th inst. the steamer rescued Cart
Hansen and seven men from the Norwegian
bark Bertha, which had encountered the
storm and lost portions of her main and
mizzenmasts. The crew had to abandoned
her in lat. 50 "a, Ion. 80 5S. The rescued
sailors were landed at Halifax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
GARDINER.

1t now seems that the facts of riot Satur-
day night, as far as related to Mr.. Thomas,
were some what overdrawn. Mr.. Thomas did
not use force to gain an entrance to MIR. Nc
Grath's room. The door was unlocked and
he, accompanied by the officers, walked in.
On finding the state Of Affairs existing With
10, and being requested to do 90, they left i'm.
medistely. No violence was used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
He Stole $4,000.

TORONTO, Sept. %.
1t has been discovered that Rob't H aug CHAN.
late manager of the Toronto branch of the
Canadian Rubber Co. of Montreal, has en-
bezzled nearly 10000 of the company's funds.
Haughan was discharged two months ago.
and is believed TO have fled to the States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
COrOner's Inquest.

BATH, Sept %.
The coroner's inquest over the death OF
George ]. Conway, after two days session
closed this afternoon. The verdict was that
Conway came to his death Sept. 18th, between
4 and l2 P. NJ, by drowning in the New
Meadows river, near the railroad bridge,
caused by intoxication. together with the
carelessness of his companions, leaving him
to care for himself in his comparatively help
less condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
The Potato CrOp.

HorKINToN, N. H., Sept. 22
The potato crop coming to harvest are dis
astrous reports of deprepations of the white
grub. One farmer Just dug so or 60 bushels
obtaining only two and one-half bushels of
good tubers. Another reports 40 bushels of
ruined potatoes on a small farm and there
are other similar complaints. The damaged
potatoes are not dead loss since they can
be fed to stock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
Beware of ScroMlo

Scrofula is probably more general than any
other disease. 1t is insidious in character,
and manifests itself in running sores, pustular
eruptions, bOils, swellings, enlarged joints,
assesses, sore eyes, etc. Hoods Sarsaparilla
eupels all trace of scrofuIa from the blood,
having it pure, enriched, and healthy.
~ was severely afflicted with scrofula,
nd for over a year had two running sores
m my neck. Took five bottles OF Hoods
sarsaparilla, and consider myself cured"
G. i. LovEJoY, Lowell Mass.
c. A. Arnold, Arnold, Me-, had scrofulous
,ores for seven years, spring and fall. Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured him.
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A st. Louis Priest Takes a stand Against
Public schools.
ST. Louis. Sept. 90

ST. Louis. Sept %.
Rev. Father James McCaffrey of St. Pat
rick's church, ST. Louis, created a sensation
among his people Sunday, by announcing
from his pulpit that the Catholic children Of
his church who attend the public schools will
not be prepared for the performance of their
first communion by any of the priests of the
parish, nor would they be received and given
instructions for the celebration of that event
by the priests of the Jesuit order Father
McCaffrey has just returned from Europe
and this is his first public act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
watertown Cs,sI. Market.

WATERrowS. Mass. Sept. 22.
BEEF CATTLE = Receipts 200; cattle maket not
improved; beef choice 8 rs a s75; extra oOas so
first quality at 90 81 so; second quality 8 90 q
SO; third at 90 a 4 SO.
STORE ECATTTE-workiDg oxen per pair at iO0a
l25, mich cows and calves at 25sfs; farrow cows at
l4g27; three years 2Ia40
SWINE :, Receipis'li 627 Western fat, live, 4;s4l
Northern dressed hogs at 81
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts s0f4 heads
Sales of sheep in lots at 2 OOa3 80 each:
extra 90 so or 2la5ic; spring lambs 4lasl veal
calves Zka6i '-'''
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Enthusiastic Greeting to Ming Milan.

BkL6RApE, Sept. y.
large and enthusiastic crowd today well
coined King Milan at the depot on his return
from Vienna. Cries of "forwsrd all Servisns"
greeted his Majesty on all sides. The first
summons issued to-day mobilizes &C, 900
troops. The inhabitants have demanded that
Old Servis and Macedonia be protected The
Skupt. China, has been convoked to consider
important questions arising cut of the dis
turbed condition of affairs in the Balkans,
and the liberty of the press has been tenn
porarily curtailed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
MAINE DISPATCHES.
THE STATE FAIR.

Second Day Of the Great Fair-The
Management Well Pleased With the
Cash Receipts of Neutrality-suspicious., the
Three Year Old Wonder, rrots a Mile
in z. 2.3O-HambletonIan Knox Trots a
Mile in 2.2s-A List Of the Premiums
SO Far as Awarded.
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FOREIGN NEWS.


LONDON, Sept. %.
The market at the stock exchange was de-
moralized this afternoon. but rallied towards
the close. owing TO the absence Of news con-
hrming the alarmist rumors freely set afioat
during the morning. Reports from continent
tai houses show wildly fiuctuating prices in
all railway stocks and international securi-
ties caused by rumors of mobilixing of the
armies. The closing quotations, however,
Indicate calmer feeling with slight rise in
prices, owing to repurchsses.
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Reports of the Yacht Race.

NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. 90.
Several cOttagers are on their fishing
grounds at Graves Point, and at IL o'clock
tonight they telephoned into the city to the
effect that at $40 Yacht passed around the
lightship and signalled. This is believed bv
yachtsmen here to be the Genesta. A sound
steamer today left report . that while of
Montauk Point, the Genesta was eight or ten
miles in the lead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23

appoint committee to memorialize Congress
in behalf of the passage of the bill.
Resolutions were adopted giving the ap-
provsl of this congress to the movement late
ly insugrated by Charles Post by which
Decoration Day is transformed into Arbor
Memorial. the planting of trees being sub
sti,uted for flowers. Adjourned until to-
morrow
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A Case Without a Parallel

In that horrible railroad disaster at Ashtabula.
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 < San
keys associate, the sweet singer Z. =. Bliss, was
Killed, and she SO badly injured and her nervous
system SO shocked that chronic hysteria followed.
She sent to private asy lum, where after "a
long treatment. she pronounced incurable.
-Four years ago a friend sent her II bottle of DIR.
Flowers Nerve Pills. The effect was like magic /,
Il bottles were taken, and Mrs. Coulter was thor
oughly cured
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A Railroad Presidents Testimony

Col Thos. A. Scott. for years President of the
great Penn yvania r. r.. said just before his sudden
death, in answer TO n question: "There il but one
Or, Flower, and II will be century before there is
another, and the enc medicine for Liver and -tom-
ach troubles. and the general system, is his Liver
and Stomach Sanative."
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RIP VAN WlNKLE.

Joseph Jefferson, the great actor (whose equal In
the character of Kip Van Winkle We shall never see
again, states that he visited DIR. Flower in very
low state Of health. He had given up the stage on
account of his health being Utterly broken down.
season heavy professional engagement. The two
great remedies used In this celebrated cure DR..
Pills.
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Five Mile Skating Race.

BANGOR. Sept. %.
The five mile race at Union Hall rink here
to night, between f. L. Maddocks of Boston,
and Len Saunders of St. John. was won bv
Saunders by about 10 feet. Time 10 min.
40 seconds. The rink is % laps to the mile
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Five Men Drowned.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Sept. %.
AT Lock No. in tho Kentucky river. las,
evening, as eight men were attempting TO
cross the river in canoe it upset and FIVE of
them we're drowned. Their names have not
been learned.
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Ground to Atoms.

PIrTsBURa, Pa, Sept 22.
Jno. Oestamier, aged IA years. a rock
feeder at Sankey Bros. brick yard, fell into
the rock crusher this morning, and before
the engine could be stopped, was actually
ground to atoms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-23
Annual Reunion.

The annual reunion of the society of York
county in Portland and vicinity, was held at
Long Island, Portland harbor, Tuesday.
There was large attendance. Among the
prominent members present were Hon. Bion
Bradbury, II. n. Jose, VIM G. Davis, John
Lane, Mayor Deering. Rev. DR.. Small and
Emery S. Redlon. The exercises were of a
social nature in the forenoon. In the after
noon there was a clam bake and literary ex-
ercises.
AT the reunion of the York Society at
Long Island this afternoon. after fine shore
dinner and clam bake President Bion Brad,
Deering spoke of the city of Portland; Emery
S. Ridlon gave "reminiscences of Parsonsfield
p. w. Mcintyre suggested that the society
adopt the white rose as badge after the
English house of York and so unanimously
voted. DR.. A. X. P. Meserve gave remin-
escinses of his boybood. Geo. II. Townsend
made brief remarks. Letters from Hon. T.
B. Reed and Hsmpden Fairfield of Saco were
read, The following officers were elected:
President-Hon. Biou Bradbury
Vice Presdents-Hon, L. ID. NJ. Sweet.
Il. n. Jose, II. J. Libby, w. G. Davis, W.
H. Clifford.
Secretsry-D B. Kicker.
Treasurer-E. S. Ridlon.
Executive Committee-A. A. Strout, J. c.
Roberts, J. S. Kicker, j. w. Deering, W
p. Lunt, r. o. Conant and Nathan Redlon.
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nestroyed by Fire.

HoULroN, Sept. %.
Fire today destroyed the stock, barn, hay
and grain of Mrs. Trueworthy's. Loss'
$500; no insurance.
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King Alfonso Seriously Ill,

MADRID, Sept. 22.
The illness of King Alfonso has become
serious. Officials of the palace endeavor to
csnceal his actual condition.