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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-15

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NEW EASY LAWN MOWER, the best Mower
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leo Alexandria, Va.
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nOULTERERS' FRIEND or CHICKEN POW
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packages at 25 cents each.
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OUR NEW ANNEX Is FINISHED.


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y6IAsHBURN g. MoEN, AND BUFFALO
w Manufacture Steel Barb Fencing Wire, best
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ENAMELED PRESERVING KETTLES at S8
u King, corner of Royal street. just received
a full supply of Enameled and Brass Kettles of all
sizes, for sale at reduced prices by
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7 AM NEW RECEIVING MY STOCK OF HARD
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
A PUBLIC MEETING
Under the Auspices of the Boston Civil
Service Reform.

BOsTON, Dec. IL.
A public meeting, under the auspices of
the Boston Civil Service Association, was
held this evening in Music Hall. large
audience was in attendance and many promi-
nent gentlemen occupied the platform.
Among them were Postmaster Tobey, Mayor
Samuel c. Cobb, Hon. G. G. Atkinson, II.
Treat and others. Darwin L. Ware prcsld-
ed and after brief remarks introduced Hon
Carl Schurz as principal speaker of the
evening.
Mr.. Schurz replied to the various criti-
cisms passed upon the subject of civil service
reform, dwelling at some length upon the
subject of official patronage, which he termed
one OF the PRINCIPAL properties of the spoils
system. Much more already has been done,
said the speaker, towards destroying this
evil than the most sanguine would dared to
predict three years ago, and with patience
and persistence still better results may be
hoped for. He quoted President Cleveland's
words upon this topic, as given in his mes
sage, and urged that the executive should be
supported in the position he has taken.
Whether or not he was supported by either
of the existing political parties, the reform
movement would go forward and would find
a party to carry out its purpose. Mr.. Schurz
was followed by j. f. Russell, secretary of
the state board of agriculture. Hon. Dor
man B. Eaton, who was to have made made
an address, was unable to be present owing
to illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
FROM PANAMA.
The Present Condition Of the Canal De.
scribed by an Official.

PANAMA, Dec. IL.
The present condition of the canal is de-
scribed as follows by an official of the COM
pany: Operations are underway on two.
thirds of the entire length of the proposed
canal. The other third will be the easiest of
all to operate as it is composed of soft earth
only. Active preparations are being made
for the beginning of the work on this section
and the erection of the machinery is now in
progress. The amount of machinery now in
use is considerable and is constantly in
creasing. Excavators for the Culebra Sec
tion are now being disembarked If these
excavators in actual practice prove TO pos
sess only one-tourth power they have dis
played when on trial they will be sufficient to
excavate the bulk of the Culebra section in
less than three years. The company aud
engineers are straining every nerve to bring
the work 10 a speedy conclusion. Nearly all
the requisite buildings are finished and the
American dredgers on the first 20 kilometres
are all working TO their full capacity. The
number of laborers now employed is 1900
and II is the purpose of the company to double
this number during the dry season. The
work will then proceed upon all sections.
The inundations of Chagres river this season
caused only slight damage to the work in
progress. There are in the hospitals at
Panama and Colon about 450 canal en-
ployees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
MAINE DISPATCHES.
MONEY HIS GOO.
Maine Man in New York Absolutely
starves Himself to Death With Thous.
a nds OF Dollars in HIS Pockets.

BosTON, Dec. IL.
special from New York to the Boston
journal says: man dressed in tattered
clothes, with totterng step and with the
general appearance of being half starved,
hired room at lodging house l5I, south
fifth avenue, New York, a few weeks ago.
lie appeared to be suspicious of every one.
He did not seem TO have any business and
went in and out all hours of the day and
and night. Two weeks ago he became sick
and was confined to his room. Finally the
neighbors complained to the board of health,
and the man was removed to Bellevue Hos
pital on Monday. AT the hospital more
minute examination of his body was made
Nothing but the framework of the body re-
manned. The man did not appear to be suf-
fering from anything except lack of nour-
ishment and cleanliness. He finally said his
name was Rufus Clarke, that he came from
Camden, Me-, and had sister, Mrs. Crockett
in Rockland, Me. He did not care for his
relatives and they did not care for him. He
had been a broker, but he could not accumu-
late any money. There were many people
in this city who knew him, but as he was
poor they would not notice him. He was
ravenous and swallowed whatever was given
him like flash. His body, however, was in
such a weak condition thar it could not re-
spond to the toncs that were given him, and
Friday he was seized with spasms, in one of
which he died.
The clerks of the hospital, in making a
search through his clothes, found in one of
his pockets roll of bright new bills, wrapped
in piece of paper, amounting to S253 Con-
tinuing the search, he found a package of
bank books, which showed that the dead man
had in the National Park bank of New York
$500 to his credit; in the Bleecker street
savings bank 5000; in the Seamen's bank in
Wall street S400, and in the Bowery savings
bank $400. In a dirty envelope WAS deed
to Rufus Clarke, with an abstract of title.
showing that he owned five hundred acres of
land in Scott coonty, Tennessee, free and
clear of incumbrance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
MAINE NOMINATIONS.
A Caucus of the Republican Senators to
Consider Them.

New YORK, Dec. II.
A Washington dispatch says the republican
senators have called caucus for Friday to
receive report of their caucus committee on
the policy which should be pursued towards
the Presidents nominations This caucus
committee consists of Mr. Edmunds, chair
man, Messrs. Allison, Hale, Spooner and one
or two others. 1t has had some conference
and is divided as to the general course which
should be taken. In regard to the appoint
ments in Maine, there is reason to think that
there will be united opposition by the sena.
tors from that State, to all persons who were
connected with the count-out In this cate
CORY is likely to be included Mr.. Pillsbury.
collector of internal revenue at Boston,
formerly of Maine. Massachusetts demo-
Gratis say that letters have been received here
from prominent democrats of that State
urging that the nomination of Pillsbury be
withheld.
WASHINGTON, Dec IL.
John Herrick has been appointed post
master at Rangeley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
MEXICO TROUBLED.
Great Fears of a Revolution Produce
Intense Excitement.

MONTEREY, Mex, Dec. IL.
Alarming reports in regard to the progress
of the revolution are being received here.
At Galena the revolutionists are IN charge of
the city and an urgent appeal has been made
for the assistance of State troops. Manuel
Roduguz, with 500 men, is advancing toward
this city. The State legislature this morn
ing passed urgency measures for the purpose
of securing larger organization of troops
for the defence of the State capitol. The
legislature cannot now proclaim martial
law since the State is administered by its
legal authorities. 1t is further stated that
should the federal government disregard the
constitution of the republic, general revo-
luton would follow. Reports are current
that President Gonzales has 600 men in the
State of Guanajuato and Ger. Falevtino 1000
in the State of Guadalajora ready to take up
arms in defence Of the constitutional rights
OF the State of Nuova Leon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
THE MEXICAN CONGRESS-.
Passage OF an Order Granting COnces.
siOns to the Tehuantepec Ship Rail-
way Company.

New YORK, Dec. IL.
A Geographic message received today from
President Diaz of Mexico to the president of
the Tehuantepec Ship Railway Co., an
nounced the passage of order No. 10 by the
Mexican Congress of the amended conces-
ions to the company. These amendments add
to the previous land grant 100000 acres,
the whole land concession being equal to half
the area of New Jersey coaling stations are
to be permitted at either end of the railway
to which coal from the United States or any
other foreign nation. cooperating with Mex
leo in guaranteeing interests on the bonds of
the railway company is to be admitted to the
exclusion of coal from all other countries.
This will give new market to the United
States coal trade if the United States Con-
gress joins with Mexico in a guarantee on
which bonds to build the ship railway are to
be based; the Mexican Congress guarantees
the payment of 1880, 900 year for fifteen
years, provided that some European nation
guarantees 1900, 900 more for the same
period. The time for completing the road
has been extended to 1894.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
FUNERAL RITES.
Burial OF the Great Milliosaire-rhe
Body Taken to His Old Home for
Burial.


NEW YORK, Dec. IL.
At nine o'clock Friday morning the rector
OF st. Bartholomew church, of which the
dead millionaire VIM. H. Vanderbilt, was
member, held services at the late residence
OF the deceased, at which only members of
the family were present. The services were
very simple, the clergyman praying ard read
ing from scriptures. At the conclusion all
save the members Of the family withdrew.
After the family had taken their last leave of
the dead man, the coffin was closed and
sealed.
Then followed by the family, the pa,l
bearers and friends, the coffin was conveved
to ST. Bartholomew church and placed upon
low catafalque at the foot of the altar near
the chsncel. The family and friends occu-
pied the centre seats in the church and the
pail bearers sat in the front seats at the right
of the main aisle. They were Chsuncy NJ
Depew, Samuel F. Burger,J. Pierpoint Nor
gan. Judge Charles j. Rapallo. c. C. Clarke,
Judge John R. Brady, VIM. Turnbull, Wm.
Buss, d. o. Mills, VIM. L. Scott, S. v. Cad
well and George J. Magee.
The church services were the burial cere-
monies of the Episcopslian church. Every
feature was simple and unostentatious. The
rector was assisted by Assistant Bishop Pot
ter and Rev. Frederick w. Clampette, in
cobuuctlng tue services. Inc choir rendered
Vanderbilt's favorite hymns, "Nearer my
God" and Il would not live always" The
body is now on its way to New Dorp. All
his contemporaries of any emiDence were
present at the church, with every railroad
notability, and every banker of high stand
ing. One quarter OF the church was occupied
by railroad employees and his own servants.
From the church the hearse and carriages
proceeded to the ferry boat at North river. 1t
was found impossible to accommodate all of
the occupants of the so carriages on the boat.
and many were left behind. The boat landed
at 1925 P. M. at Clifton, and the procession
again formed and started toward New Dorp.
several miles away. Hundreds OF people came
from all parts of the Island to see the funeral
and on nearly all the hotels aud prominent
buildings flags were at half-mast. 1t was
after o'clock when the cemetery was reach
ed. and the body was then placed in the re-
ceiving vault and the casket Theoretically
sealed in the presence of the four sons. The
body will remain here until the mausoeum
is finished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
A SHOP LIFTER'S PLUMBER.
Stolen Property Valued at $4,000 Recov.
e,ed from Woman.

BosToN. Dec 8.
The inner room of the State police in the
Commonwealth building occupied by Chief
Wade, presented a scene of wild confusion,
Friday. Piled high on tables, chairs, desks,
the safe and on the floor is collection of ar
ticles which have been recovered from one of
the worst and most successful shop lfters who
have ever made Boston field of operations.
Two large wagons loaded to their utmost
capacity were required to remove the goods.
The person who gathered together all this
plunder is a woman known rs Jane E We'll
don, although that is not her right name and
she has many aliases. On the Sd of last
month she was arrested for shop lifting, and
was sentenced to three month imprisonment
Three thousand dollars worth of stolen prop
erty was recovered from the same woman in
1878. The present lot is highly miscellaneous
consisting of jewelry, dress goods, pocket
books, money in gold and bills, household
utensils, hardware, diamonds. bric-a-brac,
200 keys for doors and bureau drawers, trim
mings, stationery, paints, eyeglasses, dolls,
hair, and other articles too numerous TO men,
ton, in all estimated to be worth over $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A Lawyer Shot and His Assailant Com
mits Suicide.

SAN Francisco, Dec. IL.
Shortly before IL o'clock this forenoon c.
W. Brown entered the Office of John A. Ben
son, and said ''Benson, | am in trouble
with a woman at Cheyenne and want your
advice and help" Benson replied that he
was busy and rose to go out. When he reach
ed the door of his Office Brown drew a re-
volver and fired, the ball striking Benson in
the left cheek. Brown fired again the ball
taking effect in Benson's neck. The wound
gave rise to the belief that the throat had
been cut, as it was bleeding profusely
when he was found. Brown then turned the
revolver on himself and fred three shots.
He then seized a large paper cutter and
thrust it into his neck. Benson said on being
raised up that he had not had any dispute
with Brown; that he had known him for sew
eral years and had had many law transactions
with him, but beyond some business disputes
he did not know why he should shoot him or
take his own life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
An Auburn Boy Buried Alive.

LEWISTON, Dec. II.
A five year old boz, son of L. B. Leadbet-
ter of Auburn, crept under the bank where
the men were excavating near the chapel in
the Barker mill district, Friday afternoon,
just as the banking gave away and fell upon
him. The boy was buried about four feet
in the sand and earth. 1t was fifteen minutes
before he was dug out, although five men
worked busily at the earth above him. He
seemed not to breath when first brought to
the open air but soon revived. The physician
could not tell the extent of his injuries but
thought the chances in favor of recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
Death OF Prominent Citizen.

BRIDGTON, Dec. IL.
Luther Billings of Bridgton, prominent in
business, and in republican politics, died
Thursday night, aged 73 years. He was post
master under Lincoln and johnson, tanner
and boot and shoe manufacturer, merchant,
and one of Bridgton's most prominent and
highly esteemed citizens. He was native
of Lancaster, Mass. He leaves widow,
brothers and sisters. He was a brother to
Horace Billings, the well-known Boston
leather merchant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
Interviews With Gladstone and Thos,
r. O'Connor.

LONDON, Dec. IL.
Gladstone has written letter referring to
the election. In which he says: ..It has been
q wonderful election and will prove that we
gained on the tories since 1850 if allowances
is granted US of Is seats lost through the
liberal candidature and Is seats Parnell gave
the tories.
Thomas z. O'Connor, NJ. P, elected for
Scotland division of Liverpool, and Psrnell's
trusted lieutenant, in interview today de-
fined the nationalists view of home rule for
Ireland as like that of the government of
Canada, the Irish members not to sit in the
Imperial Parliament and the people of Ire
land not to contribute toward the expenses of
the imperial government and not to share in
the payment of the national debt Referring
to the funds TO carry out the nationalists
measures O'Connor said the Parnellites could
easily raise 100000 pounds in America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
THE IRISH PARTY.
Secretary Harrington Says they are
Absolute Masters of the Situation.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. IL.
Patrick Egan, President of the Irish Ma
tional League, received, this evening, the
following important despatch;
dublin elections, as concluded, result
beyond our most sanguine calculations. We
were 80 at dissolutions. We return Sc united
as one man. OF the "a nominal home rul-
ers not man survives. OF the 27 Irish
wings not solitary survivor remains.
Leinster Munster and Connaught are ours to
a man. In Ulster we have clear majority
of the seats and majority of two to one of
counties. The Irish vote in England has
changed-a whig coercion majority Of one
hundred and twenty to minority of four.
The Irish party are absolute masters of the
situation.
(Signed) TIMOTHY HARRINGTON,
Secretary of the Irish National League"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
THE MINING TROUBLES.
Quiet ReIgns Throughout MonongaheIa
Valley.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. IL.

PITTsBURG, Pa. Dec. IL.
Quite reigns throughout the Monongahea
valley mines today, despite the unessiness
felt last night. The non union miners at the
Pine run did not go to work till daylight this
morning The workmen at Alliquipps ex-
pected an attack during the night and made
preparations to give the mob warm recep-
non. They were provided with repeating
rifles and each man was given 30 rounds of
ammunition. The strikers did not put in an
appearance, however, and this morning the
men went into the mines as usual. The
sheriff has stationed posses near Alliquppa
and Pine run and has also sworn in a large
number of men living in the vicinity who
will respond to his call at moments
warning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
Report on the Iron Ore Industry.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. IL.
In its annual summary of the iron ore in
dustry of the country, the Iron Trade Review
will say tomorrow that more Lake Superior
ore was sold the past year than ever before in
the history of the industry, the sales aggre-
eating 1888, ,4s6 tons. There remained at
the close of navigation on the dock at Lake
Erie ports l,04S, l40 tons, of which all but
$50. 900 tons were sold. In consequence of
this exceedingly small surplus and the in
creased demand for ore, especially for Bes-
semer steel making, an iron ore famine is
threatened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
GARDINER.

The Weekly Kennebec Journal is on sale
at Blanchards book store every Wednesday,
after the arrival of the 10 o'clock train.
Owing to the present cold snap the plan of
bringing some coal schooners up to Gardiner
to unload has been abandoned.
The platform at the Maine Central passen-
ger station has been completed and work
will be commenced on the awning at once.
This will be twenty feet wide, and extend the
whole length of the platform.
Whi,more e. Clark's minstrels attracted
quite large audience at the Coliseum last
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
Drowning Accident at Livermore Falls.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, Dec. IL.

LIvERMoRE FALLS, Dec. ii.
Gustavus Record, carpenter and builder,
brother of Alvin Record, the pulp maDufac-
turer, while working on the head gates at
Livermore Falls, Friday morning, fell into
the river and went down over the falls, kill
ing him instantly. His body was recovered,
being in the water but a few minutes, but all
efforts to resuscitate him were of no avail
He was very estimable man. He leaves a
wife aud two daughters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
The Ohio Elections.
COLUMBUS, o. , |

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. IL.
1t is semi-oficially announced that the
Supreme Court will tomorrow formally render
a decision in the Cincinnati election cases,
which were brought up on writ of error to
the Circuit Court of that county and which
directed that the certificates be issued to the
republican candidates for Senators The
Supreme Court will reverse the former de-
csion in all cases, and the result will be that
the democratic candidates for the Senate and
House of Representatives will receive the
certificates of election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
Fire in Portland.

The two story and half building in Cur
it's shpyard, Portland, used as storehouse.
burned to the ground, Friday morning. 1t
was owned by Lorenzo Taylor. Loss about
$500; insured. The building was within a
few rods of the Portland Smelling Works,
damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
FROM PORTLAND.
A Boy Dangerously Wounded by a Pistol
Ball.
PORTLAND, Dec. IL.

PORTLAND, Dec. IL.
A special to the Argus says: Willie Good
win, years old, of Kennebunk, was shot by
Ralph McKenney, aged II, today. The boys
were out in a boat McKenney had a pistol
and tried to fire it several times, but it would
not go off. Then he aimed it at Willie and
discharged it. The ball entered the neck.
Doctors think there is but slight chance for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-12
A Little More Powder.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. IL.
Trouble is reported to exist at the Allister
mines, Coal Hill. These mines are operated
with convict labor, and about one hundred of
the convicts are on . strike. They demand
q larger supply of powder to shoot coal than
is allowed them by the superintendent. The
prisoners refuse 70 send out any coal or to
permit any of the hremen to enter.