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, 1885-06-07
no CLOSE

Knights of Labor meet every Monday
night at 7;30 in the Idelman block.
, 1885-06-07

For SALE-John Dobvns and Com
pany have for sale 1000 heifer calves, to
be branded this season, from native Wyo-
ming COWS.
, 1885-06-07
Dlscouraging to omce Seekers.

Dlscouraging to Omce Seekers.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The postmas-
ter general to-day sent the following cir
cular letter to each of those applicants
for positions as postofice inspectors who
who were selected by the committee ap-
pointed for that purpose.
''SfR-You are notified that your appli
cation for the position of inspector of the
post Office department has been received
and passed upon, and that you are re-
quired to attend for examination at
at Washington on the 18th inst, at 10
a NJ, at the post office department.
Failure to attend will be considered an
Abandonment of the application. Among
the many applicants who are notified to
attend for examination, it is not probable
that more than cue will be chosen from
your state on this examination, certainly
not unless very especial qualifications
shall appear in a greater number, and
none will be chosen unless the examina-
ton be satisfactory. The examination
will have special reference to the probable
usefulness OF the applicant for the pecu-
liar service required, and unless the APP
plicant feels very confident of his qualif-
cations to meet the requirements of the
service, he will recognize the risk as
sumed of a loss of time and expenses in
attending according to this notice. This
is 0 stated specially to you, but to every
applicant alike, and is not intended by
way of Encouragement. but simply as a
caution. Attention is invited to thu rule
herewith ent you that no recommended
ton to favor will avail anything to the adj
vantage Of the applicant in respect to this
examination, but rather to his disadvan-
tage, it being the purpose of the depart
ment to secure the most efficient corps Of
inspectors possible, and to have them de-
pend for their positions hereafter wholly
upon their own merits.
, 1885-06-07
FOR RENT Ssi;;i, !. 4; s.i fur


Mckinley & Moore, Of the Lone Star
barn. are closing out a fine lot Of work
horses, saddle horses. mares and colts,
wagons and harness. Call soon and
secure a bargain.
, 1885-06-07

Riner & johnson have soldiers addi-
tional and other land scrips, which they
are selling cheaper than any firm in the
West Call at s0s Carey block, and get
figures.
, 1885-06-07

Finely favored Ice Cream and Sweet
ened Wind at Peabody's until further
notice,
, 1885-06-07

A satisfactory glass of soda or mineral
water can be obtained at Peabody's for
five cents. Try it.
, 1885-06-07

sum for their benefit and that other tribes
men, and they have chafed uader the
failure to get what they expected as their
shares 1t would not be surprising If
some of these disappointed chiefs should
have resolved to adopt murder as their
revenge upon the ameer.
Cardinal Manaing's proposal that the
fund for the memorial to Gen. Gordon
be expended in founding a Gordon free
state, to include the Nile country and 20
preserve the river Nile for the worlds
commerce on the plan on which the In
ternational African Association is found
ing the Congo free state, finds but little
favor among the majority of the sub
seribers 20 the fund, most of whom OPP
pose the employment of the money in
anything pertaining to trade. A strong
syndicate is, however. being formed in
London to carry out in a purely CONNER
cial and speculative way the cardinals
scheme. The syndicate will form a com
pany under a charter from the crown and
will soon organize a series of public meet
ings throughout England to boom the en-
terprise as a national project to form a
new basis for the extension of British
commerce and the suppression of the AT
rican slave trade. Among the many
distinguished patrons Of the scheme in its
new SHAPE are the Baroness Burdett
, 1885-06-07

Schuttler wagons, and a full line Of hard
ware at Arp & C~onway's.
, 1885-06-07
WANTS.

WANrED.-Second handed household
goods V. Baker, Agent. 324 Seven
teenth street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
GEN. GRANT.
A Review by DIR. Douglass of the Gen.
erals Stay at Mt. McGresor-.Alarming
Statement by Gen. Dent Concerning
the Generals Condition.

MT. MCGREGoR, June 80.
DIR. Douglass, on being asked this morning
10 review the fortnight that Gen. Grant has
spent upon the mountain, said:
His life has been prolonged by the invigor-
ating air here. The disease has progressed
in natural way. As have said before, his
condition is one of increasing debility. The
General was likely to die at any time in New
York, and had he remained there he would,
in all probability, have expired before this
His present weakness is the natural result of
the disease. He is each day less strong and
though the step from day to day is scarcely
perceptible the aggregate of IA days be-
comes noticeable. None can tell when the
end will come. He grows weaker and weak
er, and at last the point of exhaustion will be
reached. That Is all, and nobody can say
when that shall be.
Referring to local conditions, DIR. Douglass
said:
His mouth and throat are unusually clear
because of quiet and close attention during
the past two days, but when this is said it
must be remembered that his tongue is so
swollen as to render articulation difficult, and
thorough examination impossible. The
loss of voice is due partly to inflammation of
the vocal cords, and partly TO lassitude and
relaxation of the parts. The glandular SWELL
ing is decreased, but when the hand is press
ed over the neck the cancerous knottings of
the glands are found TO be unabated, but be-
coming harder constantly. The weakness Of
the patient now is evident in the lack of abil-
ity and desire to walk as he did ten days ago.
There is a disposition on the Generals part
to economise his strength, and there is les
sened interest in his literary work.
The doctor reported this morning that the
had airlx MI a1
considerable sleep He remained in his room
and making necessary fires in the cottages
and at the hotel.
Gen. Grants day has been a quiet one.
The afternoon was passed in his room. This
afternoon DIR. Douglass told Gen Grant of
the comparative estimate of his strength
which had been sent out during The forenoon
in these dispatches. to which the General
assented in the following note which he
handed to Dr.. Douglass:
1.-The atmosphere here enables me to live
in comparative comfort while | am being
treated or while nature takes its course with
my disease. | have no idea that | should
have been able to come here now if | re-
mained in the city. 1t is doubtful, indeed,
whether / would have been alive now. !
would be much better able to move back
than to come at the time did.
(Signed) 'U. S. GRANT"
At 9.45 DR.. Douglass had composed his
patient for the night. The doctor believed
the indications for comfortable night were
as strong as last night.
WASHINGTON, June 80.
Gen Dent, Gen. Grants brother in law,
said today; 81 am afraid Gen. Grant will
not last many days. Today | received in
formation from the family that the cancer
has commenced to iufame the jugular vein.
and death is question of a few days in the
opinion of his physicians"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
ANNUAL REGATTA
OF the Eastern Yacht Club-Distance.
Thirty Miles.

BosTON, June 80.
The annual regatta of the Eastern Yacht
Club took place today, off Marblehead. over
a triangular course. All the yachts sailed
over the course twice, making the distance
thirty miles.
The following prizes were offered first class
schooners; First prize 5000, second prize
500; second class schooners, first prize 1925,
second prize SIS.
second class S75.
There was a good breeze throughout the
race.
OF the first class schooners, the Fortuna
was the first to cross the line, followed by
Gitana, America, Mohichan and Phantom in
the order named. OF the second class
schooners, the Adrienne was the first to cross
the line, followed by Meta, Rebecca and
Fearless.
In the race for first class sloops there were
four starters They were the Puritan, The
it's Huron and Ileen. The Puritan, on the
first leg of the course, set her balloon jib,
taking the lead in her class and rapidly over
hauled the schooners of the first class. On
reaching the first stake she had passed Amer
lea, Mohican and Phantom, and rounded the
stake with only Gitana and Fortuna leading
her. On the run to the second stake boat
and Gltana, passed Gitana, and rounded the
stakes l5 seconds behind the Fortuna.
On the run to the starting stake it was
almost dead beat to the windward The
Puritan passed the Fortuna soon after leaving
the last stake, and steadily increasing her
lead rounded the starting stake boat or one
half the course, a distance of Is miles, ahead
of all competitors. From this out she stead
lily increased her lead and showed her super
ior sailing qualities by beating all vessels in
every class and leading the Fortuna, which
was the first boat to cross the line after her,
by 13 minutes and seconds. The Puritan
carried her mainsail, forestaysail, jib, jibtop-
sail and club topsai and portion of the
time she also carried balloon jib but at no
time did she set her immense spinaker. The
Puritan has proved an unqualified success.
Her time was hours, % minutes, 10 seconds.
Gen. Buffers famous yacht America was out
sailed from the start. and was the last to
cross the line in her class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
SINGING "HOME SWEET HOME,
StumptOwn Invaded by Tramps Who
Kansack Dwellings, Attack the Police
and do Other Damage.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, June 30.
On Sunday an army of tramps made raid
on Stumptown, entering dwellings and ran
sacking them. Chief of police Rhoades made
several arrests, but while the officers were
placing the handouts on the men. their free
companions opened fire uDon the officers
The Later returned the fire, the tramps kept
up continuous vollev and threw stones and
brickbats. Chief Rhoades closely pursued
the assailants, but had gone only short dis
tance when he was struck on the temple with
the ruffians were locked up but the Others
fed to the mountains. In the meantime w
l.. Coulter, pedler from Pittsburg, came
down the road from Centralia, and seeing a
green spot at the bridge, he laid down to rest
until the day broke.
This was the spot where the tramps had
been sraving and at 4 o'clock this morning
they returned to the bridge and found a
stranger Coulter had been selling ballads
to pay his way, and when the tramps awoke
him they took his bag containing several
thousand songs and all of them joined in sing
ing Home Sweet Home" after which they
destroyed the ballads. Coulter ran away and
the entire crowd followed him hooting like
madmen.
Whether they caught him and threw him
down a mine shaft or he fell there in his ex-
citement to get away, is not known, but he
was found in the mine breach forty feet deep,
yesterday morning, fatally injured. Seven
tramps were arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
MAlNE DISPATCHES.
ALMOST A MURDER.
A Gergetown Man Terribly Mangled BY
an Unknown Man.
BATH, June 80.

BATH, June 80.
Information has been received in Bath of a
fearful outrage and nearly a murder which
was committed last Friday night, between
eight and nine o'clock, in Georgetown, upon
an old man named Beals and his house keeper
by an unknown man. They were sitting in
their kitchen when the door was suddenly
opened and the lamp knocked over and ex-
tinguished by a cudgel thrown at it. The
old gentleman was then pounced upon and
severely beaten and received several cuts on
the face and his entire upper lip was cut off
The old lady was also badly bruised and in
jured. After the scoundrel had finished his
dreadful work he departed without taking
anything from the house, and nothing con-
corning him has been discovered. The OBJ
ject of the assault is not known, but many
think the intent was murder. Mr.. Beals is
over 66 years of age, and is reported to be
quite rich. He is a respected citizen, and
the vicinity where he resides is named Beales-
vile in his honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
A SAD STORY.
Fears that Two Children Stolen by
Gyp>ies Have Been Murdered.

MARSHALL, Ills, June so.
Evidences of what may prove to be hor-
rible double tragedy was discovered yester-
day in Wabash township in this county.
Several weeks ago telegram to a St Louis
paper from Efinghsm, gave an account of
the supposed Kidnapping OF two little school
girls by Gypsirs. A few DAYS afterward
band of Gypsies camped two and half miles
east ot here for the night. That evening
officer Hedrick passed the camp and as he
went by a child ran toward him crying and
beckoning, but was overtsken by an old hsg.
Hedrick thought nothing of the matter. but
since some children named Davidson were
crossing hill near the location of the Gypsey
camp, saw a hole in the ground near where
hogs were roofing, and from which came
sickening stencil. The sheriff and deputy
went to investigate, and dug down three feet
into grave four feet by two and half wide.
They turned out mass of worms and bits Of
cloth. While the men were digging at the
hole, Gypsey man suddenly came over the
hill and stopped, looking startled After
asking n few questions he turned rapidly and
disappeared. Manv other circumstances go
to confirm the theory that the two children
were murdered in the Gypsey camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
IRON IN THE AIR.
A Boiler ExplOdes, Severely Injuring
Many Persons.

BosToN, June 20.
A singular explosion occurred at the wharf
of the National Dock and Warehouse Co,
East Boston, this morning. by which several
persons were injured.
At O'Clock loud explosion was heard
and persons in the vicinity Of the wharf saw
large boiler ascending into the main rigging
of the ship Agenor. which was being unload
ed at the wharf Several persons were stand
ing near the boiler when the explosion oc-
CURED
Michael Doran of South Boston was stand
ing on the edge of the wharf and was blown
overheard, receiving injuries that will per-
haps prove fatal. John Riley was standing
about % feet from the boiler when it ex.
ploded. He slightly cut. The boiler
sailed over his head and fell but short dis-
tance from him.
James McClement was thrown down by the
shock but was not hurt. Several others mar
rowly escaped being hit by the flying iron.
The wharf was badly broken BY the explosion
heavy beams being snapped 10 twain. The
boiler was that Of a hosting engine used in
unloading vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
Naval lNotes-Nominatiens by the Presi.
dent-An Order Revoked bv Secretary
Whitney-Force Reduced - National
Banks.
WASHINGTON ,Iunp so

WASHINGTON, June so.
Naval Constructor w l.. Montague will be
detached from the New York navy yard on
the S0th inst. and ordered &c duty at the navy
yard at Portsmouth, n. H. July l.
Commander Terry commanding the squad :
ron of training ships at Portsmouth, James
town and Saratoga. writes to the navy de-
partment from Lisbon. that in consequence
of the increase of cholera at the Spanish
ports, he has changed his programme. The
vessels will go direct from Lisbon TO MADEIRA
and sail from the latter port about July Il,
for the United States.
The President has decided in the appoint
ment of W. Dorsheimer TO be U. s. attorney
for the southern district of New York. Vice
Elihu b. Root, resigned, and of Martin T.
McMshan to be U. s. marshal for the same
district, Vice Joel B. Elhardt resigned.
The President today appointed the follow
ing government directors of the Union Pa
cifc Railroad: Francis Herman of New York
Edmond +. Moves of Ohio, Gen. f. p. Alex
ander of Georgia, Franklin McVesh of Illi-
nois and j. w. Savage Of Nebraska.
Secretary Whitney has revoked the follow
ing naval order. issued July 5, 1888 "Navsl
officers attached to cruising war vessels, es-
pecially commanding officers, are expected to
leave their families at their usual or fixed
places of abode, and not to attempt TO trans
fer them to more convenient visiting points.
Officers disregarding this injunction will be
liable to be relieved from duty"
A reduction of ll9 persons in the force of
the bureau of engraving and printing took
place this afternoon. The saving in salaries
thus affected amounts TO S277 day. Visit
ors will hereafter be excluded from the
bureau except on Saturdays. An order was
issued today enforcing the eight hour law in
this bureau. The small reduction in the
amount of work to be required of the bureau
during the next fiscal year has been taken
into consideration, but the reductions in the
chief part has been made POSSIBLE by the
adoption of improved and more systematic
methods of the work.
During the fiscal year ended TODAY, 746
national banks were organized and the chart
ers of 73l national banks were extended for
period of 20 years. 1t is estimated that
there has been a decrease of about SIC, ,50O.-
900 in the public debt during June. This
will make the total reduction for the wear
ended today, about S65, 900, 600. The reduc-
ton during the previous year was Sl0l, ,000,-
900. The expenditures during the year end
ed today, were about 1910, 200, 900. and the
receipts about 1921 100000 or about So
500, 900 less than the estimates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
new YORK Produce Market.

NEw YORK, June 30,
FLoUR-Receipts, 9.67s, exports, l743; sales, 49,
700, No. 2, rs 35, fancy white Western, extra,
30 Il SO; common to good, 3 so "A 90; good to
choice, 4 05 a 5 90: City mill extra, IS a 4 30;
supertne, 10 365; ST. Louis extra, 345 8 80;
winter wheat extra, 345 II 0 90; Minnesota extra,
40a rs
WHEAT Receipts, "a. $50 exports. 49, 3si; sales,
100000, No red. l03i; No. red, I0li, elevator
No. Red State. 1904; No White state, lol.
KYE-hrm.
BARLEY-pasier.
CORN - Receipts %. $50 bushels; exports. 50. $50;
sales, 10000; spot No 3, So: No 2. 53i.
OArs-kecepts. $3.50; sales. 6f.OO0, No 3, 36s;
do White. 3si; No 2. 81 37a; do white. 30i a 20;
No /, Al; do White, 40: Mixed Western, 3s "A 80;
White do, 80 a.42; White State, 393 a ~.
SUGAR-Cut loaf and crushed II IA "a; granulated,
6a white extra G. 81 a 81; yellow, " abI; mould,
81.
PETgoLEUM-United. 93b bid.
TALLow-easier.
BEEF-steady.
PoRK-Mess spot, II 90 "A II So; clear back
10 90.
LARD-refned, 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
A FEARFUL STORM.
a CIoudburst in New York Does Serious
Damage.

CoyAJoHAIRE, June, 30.
A rain and wind storm prevailed through the
Mohawk Valley, Monday afternoon. At
Ames, little hamlet in the town, a loud re-
port of cloudburst was heard about
o'clock. People rushed from their houses
thinking an earthquake had occurred. Tor
rents Of water drove them back and many
persons were taken from their feet and mar
rowly escaped drowning. Calves, pigs,
chickens and dogs were foated down the
stream. Soon after the report was heard the
dam connected with the -four mill At BarrinRe
and Gardiner was carried away adding great
ly to the general food. Bridges are said to
have been carried away in various parts of
the town, and 1t Sharon Springs, Gordon's
hop yards, wheat and cornAelds were washed
ont and several buildings wrecked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
THE p. 4 o.. X. X.
A Hearing Given by the New Hamp.
shire Committee.

CONCORD, n. H., June 80.
The New Hampshire House railroad com
mittee granted hearing, Tuesday afternoon,
on a bill TO reorganize the Portland Og-
densburg railroad. 1t also gives authority
to build wha: would be a competing line
through certain portion of the mountain
section of the State with the Boston, Con-
cord and Montreal Hon. w. l.. Putnam
and Gen. S. j. Anderson of Portland ap-
peared in support of the bill. The measure
is favored By the Boston & Maine but not by
Boston and Lowell, and the Boston, Concord
Montreal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
FROM GORHAM.
Examination at the Normal School
Closing Exercises-Alumn Meeting.

GoRHAM, June 80.
The closing exercises of the Gorham Nor
NAL School took place to-day. The exami-
nation of the graduating class IN didactics
by State Superintendent Luce, also various
class parts occurred this morning. The class
consisted of fourteen young ladies who. both
in examination and throughout other exer-
cises of the morning, gave evidence of care
full training and faithful preparation for their
future work.
At an informal alumni meeting this after
noon, it was decided to procure for the school
some suitable memorial in honor of Miss
Helen NJ. Kimball. a former beloved associ-
ate principal.
This evening a very enjoyable reception
was given by the graduating class at Normal
Hall. and fitly closed these anniversary days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
Graduating Exercises.
F.Ru,ycroS. ia

FARMINGToN, June 80,
The graduation exercises OF the May
school at strong occurred this evening at the
Methodist church in that village There was
A good attendance. The Strong band furn-
isbed the music. The following persons re-
ceived diplomas: Fannie B. Reynolds of
Lubec, Garry F. Brown, Mary f. Porter,
George S. Porter, Della Hartwell and Her
bert s. worthley of Strong. The reunion OF
tho olpmni and friends OCCURS tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
watertown Cattle Market.

WATERTowS, Mass. June 30.
BEEF CATTLE Receipts 1876; cattle market
light; beef choice rs a s75; extra O0as so
8 rs; third at4 00a475.
STORE CATrTE-working oxen per pair at 1909
rs mich cows and calves at 25g45; farrow cows at
l5a3l; fancy cows, 50as0; yeariDg i0a20 two years
Hd30, three years 24942;
SWINE Receipts S.97i Western fat, live, 4a4z
Northern dressed hogs at 81.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts 2Gi4 heads.
Sales of sheep In lots at 25 50a4 30 each;
extra IS al Is or 2la5ic, spring lambs 4la6 veal
calves zla5i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
WILLIAMS COLLEGE
Election Of rrustees-Meetiug of Alumni.
Reception to Mr.. Garfield.
WILLIAMsTowS, Mass, June 80


J. NJ. Barker. of Pittsield. and James
GifiIlan, of New York, were to-day elected
trustees OF Williams College. Among those
who made addresses at the alumni meeting
were David Dudley Field. n. Y, and Mark
Hopkins. The financial report showed that
the past year was one of prosperity. Glass
day exercises were held this after
noon James R. Garfield was one Of the
marshals of the day, and Harry A. Garfield
delivered the oration. Both are sons of the
late President Garfield. The subject of ora
ton was Socialism" Both boys made q
pleasant impression. A reception was ten
dered Mrs. GARFIELD this evening by the trus-
tees of the college At the residence of Presi-
dent Carter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
Macke,el Fishing.

WELLFLEEr, Mass, June 30.
Mackere fishing business at this port dur
ing June has been a failure. Many of the
vessels are unable to pay expenses.
PROVIDENCE, June 80.
The mackerel receipts for the month end
ing tonight are 900 sea packed bbls OF threes
total this season 1850 bbls. This is not half
the receipts of last year to date. Very few
of the fleet have paid expenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-01
Beacon Park Races.

BosToN, June 30.
The unfinished three races of yesterday at
Beacon Park was won today by Mckenzie
with Favorite second, Alva third. Best time
2.25t.
The . % unfinished race was won by Sis
ter Wilkes the seventh heat being required.
In the q "a pacing race Juliet won the first
and second heats, Littletop won the third and
Joe S. captured the next three and the race.
Best time %.
In the , 2l race, trotting, Albert France,
Amelia c and Billy Button had each won a
heat hen the race was postponed.