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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
RHODE ISLAND CONVENTIONS.
state Republicans asd Democrats Nomi-
nate Full Tickets.

Providence, X. L., March 10.
Nominating conventions of both republi-
can and democratic parties were held in this
city, today. The republican convention was
called to order in the Providence Opera
House at L o'clock, with a full delegation
from all the towns, and contesting delega-
tons from Warwick.
Isaac T. Williams of Bristol, was elected
chairman, and Geo. Lewis Cover, clerk of
the House of Representatives, and N. o. S.
Thomas, secretary of the State Central Com
mittee, as secretaries.
There was a lively discussion over the
Warwick contest, which was finally settled
by seating the delegation headed by Albert
X. Greene. This contest occupied consider
able time, and besides the opening remarks
by Maj. w. A. Pierce. and the speech of Will
liams on assuming the chair, no addresses
were delivered.
After the roll had been completed, the con-
vention proceeded to the business of nomi-
mating ticket, resulting as follows:
For Governor, George Peabody Westmore,
of Newport.
For Lieutenant Governor, Lucius b. Darl
ing, of Pawtucket
For Secretary of State, Joshua NJ. Adde
mon, of Providence.
For Attorney General, Pomeroy Colt, of
Bristol, who received 6S vote, to 81 for
Benz. NJ. Bosworth, Jr., of Warren, and one
for Edwin Metcalf, of Providence.
This was the only contested position on
the general ticket.
For General Treasurer, Samuel Clark, OF
Lincoln, was nominated.
With the exception Of the first two places
on the ticket these are denominations.
The nominations by the democratic con
vention we're as follows:
Fer Governor, Zna o. Slocum, of Provi-
dence.
For Lieutenant Governor, Jonathan NJ
Wheeler, of Crsnston.
For Secretary Of State, Thomas Robinson
Of Pawtucket.
For Treasurer, John G. Perry, of South
Kingston.
For Attorney General, Frank II. Jackson
of Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
THE HAzEN COURT MARTIAL.
Judge Mckay, Counsel for the Defence.
Makes ae Able and Eloquent Ar.
gumcnt.

WASHINGTON. March 10.
The court room in which the General Court
Martial irving General Hszen holds sessions,
was crowded with spectators when the court
convened this morning. Many prominent
officers of the army. and ladies were present
Friends manifested their sympathy with Gen
Hszed, no: only BY their presence. but by
loading the table al which he and his counsel
sat, with baskets and boquets of choice cut
flowers.
Judge Mackey. for the defence, said:
The specifications in the charge recite that
certain acts of the secretary of war were sin
performance of his official duty" but the de-
fence denied this. He called attention to
the facts that the order to send the Greedy
party northward was signed bv President
Hayes. and the order appointing the COM
mander of the expedition was signed by
President Garfield, and added these in sup
port of the theory that all executive acts con-
nectea With the expedition were charged
personally on the President, and were not
part of the official duty of the secretary of
war. He contended that the prosecution
having presented no evidence to show that
the secretary of war was vested with author
ity in the matter of sending relief exped-
tions, the allegations that his decision was in
the line OF official duty, which he said the
most important allegations in the specifca-
tions must fail to ground, he pointed out that
the decision of the secretary of war, alleged
to have been criticised by the sccuged, was
not an act of military administration, but re-
lated to nautical question.
Coming to the second specification, that
H9Zen addressed and sent to the secretary of
war a letter concerning the decision of the
secretary in the matter of the relief expedi-
ton, without having been authorized or re-
questei by tue secretary to send such letter,
Judge Mckay declared that there is no law
requiring the chief signal officer to obtain
leave to address communication. The
secretary could not make the action of Gen.
Hszen the ground of charge of conduct
prejudicial to good order and military disci-
pline.
Judge Mckay, in closing the third sPecifi-
cation, took occas asion to severely criticise ex-
Secretary Lincoln, but Was stopped by the
court, who declined to permit anything more
in that line.
The court adjourned until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
Sale OF the GOss Marine Iron Works.

BATH. March 10.
At an adjourned annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Goss Marine Iron Works,
Wednesday evening. large number of the
prominent stockholders were present. The
president and secretary's annual reports were
read and accepted. The proposition of the
New England Shipbuilding Company to pur-
chase the plant and property of the Goss
Marine Iron Works, was accepted after an
exhaustive discussion by unanimous vote
Tne meeting adjourned to April 20th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
A STATEN ENT
Of the American Bcn Telephone Ce@-
pany for the Last Ten Months End
iag Dec. 3lst, 1884.
BosroN. March 10.

BOSTON, Marcn ~.
b The American Bell Telephone Co. mskcs
the following statement of operations for tee
months, ended Dec. 3lst, compared with
twelve months, ended Feb. 2Sth. 1854. This
is caused by change in the financial year.
which now closes Dee, 3lst instead OF FEB,
2Sth;
Total earnings in the last ten months, Sc
067 ,54+
Total earnings during the previous yesr,
81, ,295, ,5si.
Expenses in the last ten months S6sT sos.
Expenses during the previous year $500, 1868.
Net earnings in the last ten months ST.
$50, ,l6l; previous year Sl,tT5.t3l,
Dividends declared in the last ten mosths,
including an extra dividend Dee. Is, 1894,
Sl,057,479.
Amount carried to surplus account 10 he
last ten months 1923, ,653; previous year,
1884 AL.
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Obituary.
CoNCoRD. N I.

CoNcoRD. N. II, March 10.
John {, Pillsbury, one of the best knows
prison officers in this country died this morn
ing aged SO years. The deceased was q ma
tive OF Ipswich, Mass, and during his long
term Of service an officer of penal instits-
tions was connected with tha. at Blackwell's
Island, Connecticut State prison tihees
years, was deputy warden of New IIamP-
shire penetentiary two and one-hslf years,
and warden ten years, lie is survived by q
widow aud several children. Among the lat
ter ia Thomas A. Pillsbury, of this city dcp-
uty warden of the State prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
THE WORST YET.

ST. JONI. n. B.. March 10.

'WHNs :.
The storm which prevailed here today was
the worst of the season. Teams could make
no headway through some of the streets and
very little business has been done. No
steamers left port and railroad communca-
ton was seriously interrupted. The Quebec
train, due here at 80 A. NJ, had not arrived
at p. NJ.
The situation on the New Brunswick rail-
road running west is even worse. The train
from Bangor. due here early this morning,
has been stuck in a sIow drift two miles
from here since A. NJ, rendering it impos-
sible for trains TO leave for Bangor, Fred
teton and elsewhere. The storm, which is
general throughout the provinces, still pre-
walls Nearly two feet of snow has fallen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
Central American Troubles.

PANAMA, March 10.
All is quiet here. U. s. steamer Wachu-
sett has relieved u. NJ. S. Heroine, in guard
ing the railway.
II is reported that the rebel leader has Civ
en- the foreigners 25 hours to quit Colon.
The Central and South American Telegraph
Company announce that they cannot receive
kilograms for Colon until order is restored
there.
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An Energetic Executive.
DEs MONIES. Marc

DEs MONIES, March 10.
Gov. Sherman went TO the Office of State
Auditor Brown today, and again demanded
admittance, but the Office was locked and he
was not permitted to enter. Thereupon the
governor ordered out q file of the State mill
tia, who proceeded to thh capitol and battered
in the doors of the auditors Office and took
possession of it by force of arms. Ca,tel.
auditor pro tenn. by appointment, then took
possession of the Office. Brown in the mean.
time having been arrested BY the sheriff.
There 10 much excitement ouer the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20

MrLwAuKEE, Wis, Ma

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March II.
The Sentinel has come into possession OF
&. rts which indicate that the Racine Wagon
e Carriage Co.. has within the past year been
Safrauded of between 500 900 and $4,000 by
w. II, Spaulding, head book-keepe, of the
;ns,itution. About the middle of February
Spsulding disappeared in company with
Mamie Mention, a disrepussble woman of this
c;tv with whom he was intimate. Spauld-
inc is supposed to be in Canada He left q
wife and two children nearly destitute in
Racine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
Big Fire in Augusta, Ga.
AUGUSTA. Ga. March 10.

AUGUSTA. Ga, March I9.
About midnight tonigh fire commenced
over the tobacco store of Rufus Carter &
Co., where quantity of Virginia tobacco
was stored and in less than an hour
the whole block was in flames. The store of
Carter Co., A. r. Goodyear, Chapman
Bros, w. S. Ramsey and Demorestee are
nov burning. Odd Fellows hall in the old
post-oftice building has been destroyed. The
loss will probably be heavy. The fire 10 now
under control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
M Ortuary.
WATERvILLR, March |

WATERvILLE, March 10.
Rex Potter, well known photograph artist
and prominent Knight of Pythias, died sud
denly today from an over dose of chloral.
The deceased was 43 years old. He leaves a
wife and child at Cooperstown, N. Y, and
large circle of friends here.
LEWISTON, March 49,
Matthew Rankin of Lewiston, who has at
tracted so much attention. being entirely
helpless for 80 years, died Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
PORTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
special session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 10

WASHINGTON, MATCH II.
Mr.. Harrison moved that the resolution be
given 10 the committee on Territories.
Mr.. Cockrell asked that it be laid o, she
table until he should have time to prepare 4
substitute,
The resolution goes over until tomorrow
at 1880.
Ephrsm X, Wilson, senator elect frsw
Maryland, was presented and took the oath.
The Senate went into executive session
and ten minutes later adjourned.
In the executive session of the Senate TO-
day, Senator Sherman offered resolution
providing for the appointment of two senators
TO wal, upon the President and inform him
that unless he mad some further commuRtca-
ton TO make the Senate WAS rssdy to sdjoara
without delay. The resolution lies over nlt
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
The Vermont uTder Case,

MONTPELIER, March 10.
On opening the court this morning the
prosecution in the case of the State vs.. San
ders rested their case. The defence was
opened and witnesses were introduced 70
prove insanity; but 80 far il has only been
shown that Sanders had high temper, which
at times caused him to abuse his horses ssd
cattle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
Less War Talk.
ST. PETERsBURg. A

ST. PETERSBURG, March l9
Journal de St. Petersburg, commenting
upon the statement concerning the Afghan
made by the British government in
says It is plain that England and
Russia have agreed to remain ia the position
at present occupied by them and TO abstain
from aggressions while clearing the ground
for pacific negotiation, which will continue
the state of amity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
Fifty Mile Race at Bangor.
BANGOR. March L

BANGOR. March 10.
In the fifty mile o-as-you-please race here
today thirteen started. Geo. ID. Noremac of
New York won first money, $40, time seven
Revere, Mass, torty-niue miles and four laps,
second money, $40; Peter Haggleman of
New York. forty-six miles and seventeen
laps. third money, S25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
Sir stafford Northcote to Withdraw.


LONDON, March 10.
Sir Stafford Northcote will Withdraw from
the conservative leadership in the House Of
Commons, at the close Of the present session,
owing to the unabated discomfort of many
members Of the conservative party. He will
be succeeded by Sir Michael Hicks Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
Suicide.

LEWISTON, March 10.
Dea. Samuel Robinson of South Lewiston,
was found hanging in his barn Thursday.
He was apparently as well as ever this morn
ing, and no cause is known for the act He
was deacon of the First Baptist church, and
man universally respected. His age was
about GA years. A widow and two children
comprise his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
A Colorcd Lawyer TO Practice in aar rv-
land.
RAIrIMnRE. March ID.

BALTIMORE. March 10.
The Supreme bench of Baltimore today
sled an opinion. in the case of Charles Q.
W ilson, colored, who made application fW
admission to the bar of Baltimore. The
court states that under the rulings Of tho
United States supreme court, do distinction
can be made on account Of race, and he wM
be permitted to practice in several courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
Death of a Member OF Congress.

VIcKsBURe, Miss, March 10.
Hon. L. Jefords, of lssaquena county. late
representative in Congress, died suddculv
this morning Of heart disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
Still balloting.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 10.
Two joint ballots for United States senator
were taken TODAY. The last stood Berry,
~; Dunn, 35; Newton, II: Fisbback, 10;
Homer and House, 3 each, and the rest soat-
tering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
/ banquet Given Ex.speaker Keller.

SpRiNeFIELD, o., March 10.
A banquet was given to ex-Speaker 0es.
J. Warren Keifer at Arcade Hotel this even
ing, at which over 100 leading citizens OF all
political parties sat at the tables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
An Address Of Welcome.

LIMERICK, March 49,
The Chamber of Commerce voted to pre-
sent an address Of welcome to the Prince and
Princes Of Wales on their visit TO ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
The Recent Mine Explosion.


BERLIN, March 10.
Up to this time 1877 bodies have been re-
covered from the colliery at Camp Hansen.
where the explosion occurred YESTERDAY.
Fifty-one persons have been rescued from the
mine.
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Rents Reduced.
LONDON. y

LONDON, March 10.
The Duke of Richmond, the largest owner
Of rented property in London, has reduced all
his rents 10 per cent.
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No Ballot Thursday.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, March 10.
In the joint convention Of the legislature
today, no vote was taken for United States
senator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

Reconnaissance ofHasheen.RebeIs Con.
ceaied in Ambush-A sudden Onset
Several killed-Rebels Driven
from HaSheen-British Evac.
uation OF that Place-Ad.
vance to Tamai-Ad-
vance 10 Handobab
A Battle Ex.
pected.
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BY GRAPH,
WEATHER REPORT.
indications for the Next "a Hours.
War Department

War Department.
oince Of the Chief Signal Officer.
washington, ID. c., March 20.-l A. NJ.
For New England and Middle States.
generally fair: slightly colder weather west
eriS winds. Cautionary signals from Smith.
vile to Eastport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Money market.
Rventno Report.

NEw YORK, har. 10
Money cay between from IaiI and closed at I
Prime Mercantile paper. fa o. Exchange s'eady
s3I for long, and q for short. Governments steeAy
ldas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-04
A USELESS FUND.
The State Auditor Discovers that the Uni
versity Endowment Fund Cannot be used.

The Auditor Of State has discovered that there
is no authority for using the permanent endow-
ment fund of the State University, and in conse-
quence, the institution will probably lose the
benefit of the interest The statute creating the
fund provides that the money shall be used to
pay off the States interestbearing Indebtedness,
and for the use of the fund in this way the State
shall pay per cent interest to the university.
The State has no Understanding Indebtedness
now, and there is no provision for putting the
fund to any other use, unless it
should be loaned in the same manner
that the college fund is The Auditor says,
however, that he rs not going to turn his of
fee into mortgage-ioan agency" The fund
now amounts to about $50. 000 and as the tax
which goes into it is continuous, the sum will be
increased from year to year. The money will be
unavailable, however, and the State University
will get no benefit from it. The State Treasurer,
however. can probably get snug little profit
out of the handling of it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-04
Criminal Court Cases.

In the Criminal Court yesterday, John Flick
entered plea of guilty to an indictment charging
him with conspiracy to commit burglary. He
was sentenced to the penitentiary for two years.
but on account of his age sixteen years, it is
probable that Prosecuting Attorney Harding
will recommend to the Governor a transfer of
Flick TO the House of Refuge.
An assault and battery case growing out of
Constabes Glass and Rhenho6s attempt to
arrest a man at the Museum, in which Robert
Emmet, o private Waterman, is charged with
assaulting the constables was heard and taken
under advisement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-04
S6,025.OO
New Corporatfons.

Articles were filed yesterday with the Secre-
tary of State Incorporating the Corydon Stone
Company. The capital stock is $25, 600 and the
directors are l. S. Barnell, Michael j. OConnor
and st. John Boyle.
The Broad Ripple Building and Loan Asso-
citation, with capital stock of $100 900, was in
corporated yesterday The officers are Henry
NJ Hessong, president Henry Whisenger, vice.
president; w. F. West, secretary; Charles Daw-
SON, jr., treasurer; directors N, S. B. Florander,
j. W. Bates. Samuel Whitmore and Presley
Jennings
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-04

Pressure has been brought to bear, it Is said,
upon L. A Ford, general passenger agent of the
Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg from all
directions, to induce him to restore passenger
rates. bat he seems determined to push the war
until sll hands cry enough. The Chicago Tri.
bune of yesterday says: 1.-The hopes entertained
by the Pennsy lvaHias competitors that General
Passenger Agent Ford could be induced to with.
Draw his notice to Western connections. allowing
Asn to base their rates on the Sit rate from Chi.
eaeo to New YORK and Philadelphia. have not been
eealized. Mr.. Ford teleeraphed ia reply to
ChRirman Mcore's request. that he would not
NDeall his notice, but would allow them to base
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-04

1t is now said that the West Shore & Lacka-
wanna have gone below the last reduction, which
book effect June l. The Philadelphia Press says:
SIT is physical imposibility for the West Shore,
a4sckawanna & Ohio and Erie to compete with
the New York Central and Pennsylvania, and
all the business of the first-named roads must be
mt . rate below the latter When the cut be-
comes so marked that the Central and Pennsvi.
wanna notice a loss of business, they meet the
lower rate, and each time this is done the point
Of Generalization is approached more closely. 1t
Is now conceded that the older roads will at once
meet passenger and freight cuts as soon as they
are made, SO that the junior roads will have
harder work to get business than ever before. If
90 they are likely to fare badly on through
kxafhc for some time"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-04
Yesterdays Fire.

The adjoining stables of Julius Manifold, No.
&c Park avenue, and the Rev. Max G. /. Stern,
of No. 30 the same avenue, were destroyed by
fire yesterday afternoon. Loss about four hun
dred dollars.
Adolph Seidenstickers stable, adjacent to that
of Sternss, was damaged to the extent of $50
Early yesterday morning fire in the cellar of
Leber's picture frame factory on Madison ave-
nue. caused small loss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-04
Miscellaneous Notes.

Six new stations on the line of the New York
Philadelphia g. Norfolk railroad were opened
for business June l.
TIE Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul officials
say that they are undecided whether they will
appeal from the arbitrators decision award
ing percentages in the Northwest Association
or not.
The New York Indicator says the investor
who has kept posted is aware that there were
5l2 inhabitants to every mile of road in 1879,
against 1856 now, while rates have decreased in
like proportion, and exercises great care in his
purchases
The annual meeting of the Chicago & North
western Railway Company will be held at Chca-
go to-day. AS the fiscal year does not end until
May 81. the yearly report is not expected to be
ready for four or five weeks. The rate of divi-
deuds on the common stock will probably be 81
per cent
The $50 O0O 900 mortgage of the South Penn
sylvania railroad filed Tuesday, in Pittsburg,
Pa, indicates that the managers of this project
mean business in pushing the road to compile
ton. 1t may also be remarked that it means
business in the usual line of piling upon big
capitalization as the superstructure of the
project
The gross earnings of the Atchison. Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad during April were 81. 297, 1874;
expenses 1896 O66; net earnings 1851, 1853, being
a decrease Of $25 87S in net earnings from April,
1884. The net earnings fer the four months
ehalns Win AprH were p-o4' UoO. or S403, 700
less than the corresponding time in 1854
Amongst the reasons given by the Philadel-
phia Press for the decline in the shares of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company is ''the very
large emigration which has been in progress for
a year past from the counties of this State along
the line of the road as well as a more or less
general fail in the price of farm lands"
Boston papers suggest that Mr.. Vanderbilt, in
building the South Pennsylvania, has adopted
the tactics of the Nickel plate and the West
Shore, and the Pennsylvania in turn seems to be
copying the tactics of the New York Central
against the West Shore. But the Pennsylvania
has more difficult problem to deal with. as the
New York Central is in a different position from
the West Shore Another difficult problem to
solve is the competition of the Chesapeake &,
Ohio, which has direct line to the tidewater at
Newport News from the West, and can democrat.
ize the rates unless it is induced to join the
trunk-line combination