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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-17
HOUSE.

Mr. Cobb OF Indiana reported disagree
meut upon the bill to forfeit the unearned
Atlantic & Pacific land grants.
Mr.. Cobb stated that the difference be-
tween the two houses grew out of an amend
ment placed on the bill by the Senate, and
commonly known as the Morgan amendment.
He desired that the House should give an
expression of its opinion in respect to the
amendment
Mr. Hscock of New York moved that the
House recede from its disagreement to the
Senate amendment; lost-45 to S5.
The disagreement was insisted upon, and
Messrs Cobb, Payson and Henley were ap-
pointed conferees.
The committee on pensions reported bill
granting pension of $50 month to the
widow of Commander S. Dana Green; pri-
vate calendar.
The Senate amendments to the Oregon
Central land grant bill were non-concnrred
in.
At l3O p. NJ. the House went into commit
tee of the whole on the private calendar.
The committee remained in session for sew
eral hours, considering war claim bills, but
no final action was reached.
The Indian appropriation bill was reported
and placed upon the calendar.
The House then took recess until
o'clock.
The House at the evening session passed
81 pension bills and adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-17
A PECULIAR CASE.
Deacon Cause Somewhat Trying
Position at Horse Race.

CHICAGO, Jan. l6.
A suit is pending in the courts here which
is exciting much interest. H. V. Bemis, a
well-known brewer and horseman is the
plaintiff, and Jacob +. Studebaker one of the
South Bend, Ind, wagon manufacturers, the
defendant. The amount Involved is only S644
but the case is, nevertheless, being contested
very bitterly.
In ~, Bemis and Studebaker were in Bos-
ton and were introduced to Rev. Adriondac
Murray, and deacon in his church named
Bixby. Murray and Bixby owned mare
which they called Victoria, and represented
to be green horse, having no record on the
track. Studebaker and Bemis say they paid
the Rev. Mr.. Murray and deacon Bixby
81, 500 for the mare and spent 500 in bringing
her to Chicago. She was entered as green
mare at Chicago Driving Park at the spring
meeting, but jockey named Crawford, rec
ognized her as an old track horse named Belle
OF Oneida, and charged them with trying to
run in ringer.
After an investigation, the mare was ruled
out and the gentlemen were greatly mortified.
Shortly after this, McAvery, Bemis' partner,
went TO Boston, and while there, arranged
with Deacon BiXby to exchange Victoria for
mare named Kittie Lambert and 500 to
boot He gave Bixby check for 500. ship
ped Victoria, received Kittie Lambert and
then stopped payment on the check. Later,
Bemis went east, and while in Springfield,
Mass, was arrested on capias writ for COM
plicity in the deal. After giving $4,000 bail,
and making good many negotiations, he set
tied the matter, paying Bixby Sl575. The
presen, suit is upon the claim of Bemis against
Studebaker for the latter's share in the ex-
penses growing out of these several specitica-
tiOns.
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BUSINESS FLUCTUATIONS.
The Champion Coal Mines Resumes
The Condition of Oliver Bros. 4
Phillips.
PlIrsBURG. Pa, Jan. l6.

PlrrsBURG, Pa, Jan. l6.
The Champion coal mines, in the fourth
pool, resumed today, at a reduction of 81
cents bushel for mining This is the lowest
price paid for years. The Caledonian and
Neal mines have posted orders for a similar
reduction.
1t is expected that next Tuesday Oliver
Rros. & Phillips will make formal state
ment of their affairs. The indications are
that the liabilities of the firm will reach from
81 100000 to S6,000,0 600 A very large pro-
portion OF this sum is secured by collaterals
of different kinds and held by banks. Banks
in different parts of the country, east and
west. hold their paper, eastern financial in
stitutlons having large blocks.
One of the contributory causes of the sus.
suspension doubtless was the heavy loss suf
fered by the firm on a contract for pipe made
with mining company in California. This
pipe was made and shipped to California
where 1t was all condemned. The unsecured
debts of The firm represent, it is said. about
one half of its libilites, and these are largely
owing to the furnace ore companies. The
secured creditors are largely interested in
local banks, and the banks are generally viii
ling TO agree to an extension. There is nc
doubt that the assent of the unsecured credit
ors will be obtained WoOdsrun and the
south side mills of the firm are all in opera
tlon today. At the Woodsrun mill full sci
of hands are at reduced wages On the south
side many of those who refused TO work at
the reduction offered went back TO work this
forenoon
The firms embarrassment has caused gen.
eral regret among the employees, and the
prevailing sentiment was in favor of accept
ing any terms to ali the firm get on their
feet once more.
This afternoon circular was issued by
Oliver Bros & Phillips, Jointly with other
firms, in which they are the principals. 1t
was addressed to their creditors. asking them
to be patient and attend the creditors meeting
to be held Tuesday, Jan. 20 at IL A. NJ.
II. w. Oliver hopes TO have statement
ready by that time. giving complete list of
assets and liabilities. The debts of the firm
are said tie be widely scattered, as much as a
quarter of a million of their paper being held
in London alone. This and other large for
eign debts are said to have been contracted in
the importation of foreign scrap iron, and in
Russian wire. used in the making OF barbed
fence wire.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l6.
no" said Secretary Swank, of the Ameri-
can Iron and Steel Association, today, Il
don't look for any failure in the eastern iron
trade as an outcome of the failure of Oliver
Bros. & Phillips, of Pittsburg. Philadelphia
makers have no business relations with the
Pittsburg manufacturers. The failure, how
ever, must have dispiriting effect on the
iron business generally, and how far that will
go is question which cannot answer.
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THE UNION PACIFIC.
An Important Communication from the
President of the Road.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is
As an appendix to the recent report of the
government directors of the Union Pacific
Railroad is a letter from Charles Francis
Adams, Jr., president of the company, in
which he states that the Union Pacific Co. has
no scheme in regard to meeting its govern
ment obligations, which it is endeavoring to
have Incorporated into law. The policy of
the company is to treat the debt as it would
any other debt. The Thurman act overthrow
the original policy of the company in regard
to the sinking fund, and Congress substituted
the new plan. 1t only remained for the d-
rectors, but to conform as best they could to
the conditions of the Thurman act, which
they are prepared to do.
President Adams says. however, that in
practical operation the sinking fund provis-
ions of the Thurman act have not proved a
success.
The Union Pacific merely await such ac-
ton as Congress in its wisdom may see fit to
take.
President Adams disapproves the Thomp-
son bill, which passed the House at the last
session of Congress. In conclusion he
says:
81 am well aware l may be wholly wrong,
nevertheless, | give it as my best judgment
up to this time, that should the sixty years
funding bill now before the Senate become a
law, am under the impression that it would
not impose objection greater than the proper
ty could bear"
President Adams favors the construction
of additional lines of railway out of the
surplus earnings of the Union Pacific, the
first mortgage securities of which should be
placed in the hands of the government as an
offset to the company's maturing debt. In
that way he believes that the most benefit
would be secured to all parties concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-17
hAlSE ltlsPATCHgS.
WALKER MURDER TRIAL.
Mr.. Walton Argues for the Defence-Or,
vile ID. Baker, Esq, for state-
Verdict OF Murder in the
Second Degree is
Expected.
Special to the Kennebec Journal. I

Special to the Kennebec Journal.
SKowHEGAN, Jan. l6.
In the Walker murder case, today, the ties.
tlmonv was finished, and Mr.. Walton argued
Tor the defence, occupying three hours. He
was followed by Orville ID. Baker, Attorney
General, who detailed, in substance. the oc-
currence. The county of Somerset was set
tied by hardy folk of the Anglo Saxon or
ign. They inherited from their old time an
cestors that love of manly and rugged sports.
which in England, did so much to deyelope
the stalwart beliefs of the people. For many
years in the town of Emoden, there had ex-
isted, as survivor of thpse rude and ancient
sports, the custom of sprenading a newly
married couple ith bells trumpets and other
implements of noise. The serenaders, once
gathered, never failed to be received with
frank and open hospitalities, and were invited
in and welcomed to such little treat as the
family could furnish, Were the murdered
Daggett and his comrades all neighbors of the
prisoner, wrong in assuming that his hospi-
tality would be as freely Offered to the merry
party, on the 18th of June, 1884. They had
gathered partly by his own, and partly by his
brothers invitation, and never doubted that a
welcome would be accorded them; yet, after
they reached the house and the trumpets an
nounced their coming, the house remained
dark and unopened, and the inmates gave no
token of their presence. A square of glass
was Jared by the noise, from its brittle putty,
and as it fell albeit, Daggett picked it up,
and saying, "Berry, nothing must be broken
here tonight" stopped in front of the side
light of the door, to place it in a position of
safety While inside, Frank Walker, hav-
ing taken loaded revolver, had crept with it,
in his stocking feet, to the side-light and
without requesting the serenaders to desist,
or giving them any warning of his intentions,
saw the form rise up before him in the dusk.
A flasl from the revolver illuminated the win
dow for an instant, and Daggett placing both
hands on his stomach, said, "boys, am
shot I am shot" and staggered from the door
to his frightened comrades, struck with a
mortal wound. And this. the respondent
claims, to be justifiable homicide. Judge
Virgin will charge the jury tomorrow, and a
verdict of murder in the second degree is
looked for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-17
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
Prosecutions Against Massachusetts
DeaIers-An Interesting Point.
PITTsFIELD. Mass. Jar

PIrTsFIELD, Mass. Jan l6.
Benz. Glow, prominent local prohibition
ist, has created CONSERVATION among the
liquor dealers by undertaking TO enforce the
license law, prohibiting public bars. He has
made complaint against three liquor sellers,
and, if he is successful, will bring suits
against the proprietors of all the restaurants,
saloons and hotels in town. The license law
expressly prohibits public bars, and the su-
preme court has decided substantially that
any place of common delivery of liqnor, to
be drank on the premises, is public bar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-17
TROUBLES ON THE ISTHMuS.
The RevOlution-SeveraI Slight Skir-
mishes.

PANAMA. Jan. l6.
The revolution is progressing in States OF
Columbia. Barranquala has been captured
and is held by the rebels. Carthagena was
captured on the 18th inst, and was retaken by
the national forces Yesterday. Troops have
been sent hence to assists in an attack on
Barrinquilla and another detachment has
been sent to Bueno, Ventura, to assist in the
restoration of order there. Affairs at Cacica
and Panama are quiet, but the national force
is insufficient to maintain order, should re-
volt or riot occur. The situation is uneasy.
There is no foreign man of war to maintain
order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-17
A BARBARIOUS VIRAGO.
A Woman KilIes Her Hurband and
Burns the Body.

UTICA, Jan. l6.
VIM Druce, farmer in moderate circum-
stances. living in the town of Warren, Her
kimer County, has been missing for a month.
He had had frequent quarrels with his wife,
and it was suspected by the neighbors that
she had murdered him. Her nephew. aged
Is years, has confessed that his asnt shot her
husband. and then, with the assistance of
himself and her son, burned the body and
buried the bones.
The parties are all under arrest, and an in
quest is in progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-17
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. 10.
FLouR-Receipts, 1880, exports, 42g7 sales a..
500, No. 2, As 70; fancy white Western. extra,
60 a 5 IS; common TO good, 5 Is a 5 IS; good TO
choice, 5 20 rs; City mill extra, 4 70 a 900;
superhne,s 20 ; 25; 81. Louis extra, 10 as IS;
winter wheat extra, sso SIS; Minnesota extra,
Is 90
wHSAr-Receipts. 1888; exports, Iii.sss sales,
5000; No. red, si; No. 3 red, a5l; elevator
No. Red State. le2; No White State. as.
RYE-dull.
RARLEY-aasier.
CogN = Rec, ipts i4iiSo bushels; exports. l5,ls2;
sales, sg4 900: spot Nos, 5ll; No2. IS.
OArs-Receipts. $3.50, sales, 5000; No 3, IS;
do White, y; No ,, Ssi sol; do White. IS a ssh;
No |, E. do White, 40; Mixed Western, $50 n IS;
White do, " y 40; White State, IS a 40.
SuGAR-Cui loaf and crushed 81 a es; granua,ed,
Q; white extra {, ssSs; yellow, n Il a; mould,
81.
PkrRoLsCM-Cnited, 69i bid.
TAlLow-easicr.
BEEe-steady,
PORK Mess spot, IL 90 II iSs5 clear back,
i6 90.
LARp-rchned, So
RUrrER-hrm.
CHkssE-quet.
Freights-dull
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The Indian Appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON. Ian

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS.
The Indian appropriation bill agreed upon
by the House committee on appropriations
today provides for the appropriation of S..
664, ,l36. The estimates amounted to ST..
0,049. The bill provides for a fine and
Imprisonment whenever any person shall
furnish to any Indian guns or ammunition
except to the civilized Indians of Indian Ter.
ritory, and for the punishment, by fine and
imprisonment. of persons introducing ardent
spirits into the Indian country.
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Suit to Recover Money.

BosroN, Jan. l6.
In the equity session of the supreme court
today, before Judge Davens, the case or >.
r. Moore vs. Ferdinand A. Wyman, trustee
of F. Shaw Bros, was heard. The plalnufi
seeks to recover some $4,000 worth of hides
which he claim. were sold and delivered to
him before the failure of the hrm, as coliat-
eral security for money advanced to the firm
hoard on demurrer; decision reserved.
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Through the lea.

BANGOR, Jan. l6.
Bert Baker, 90 years old, of North Orring-
ton, four miles from Bangor, left home We'd
nesdav afternoon, to skate across the Penob-
scot river to Hampd en-. He stad there until
about dark, when he left for home. Not
having returned Thursday morning, search
was made for him. His hat was found
frozen in the thin ice in the middle of the
river opposite the mouth of Sowadabscook
stream The place was always dangerous
and it is supposed he broke through and was
drowned.
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The Railroad Strike.

FoRT WAYNE, Jan. I6.
The situation Of the strike of brakemen
against the double header system of the
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad,
remains unchanged. The only incident of
note today was the effort of the city marshal
and three deputies to secure warrants on
seven leaders of the strikers. A large body
of strikers assembled and would not allow
the men to be taken, and the marshal with.
drew from the scene. The pay car arrived
this morning and the employee. were paid of
as usual, without any disturbance.
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Reduction of Railroad Fares.

NEW YORK, Jan. Is.
The cut-rate war seems likely to become a
double ender, instead Of being only contest
of rates westward. This will be precipitated
by an ugly fight being opened between the
Grand Trunk and Lake Shore, since January
lst, though in measure secretly, the Grand
Trunk hiss been carrying emigrants from
Montreal and Quebec to Chicago for 81. The
New York Central, today, issued second class
tickets to Chicago for ss, and to Erie at the
same rate. At the ticket scalpers office, to-
day, first clas tickets to Chicago are selling
for $780, and second class for $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-17
Reduction in Wages.

New BEnFoRp, Jan. l6.
ten per cent reduction in wages will
take effect on Monday, in all the mills of this
citv. The business and social situation among
the operatives, as it will be after the proposed
reduction takes effect, is regarded as very
gloomy. A meeting of mule spinners will be
held tomorrow night, bat it is thought unlike
ly that any action will be taken favoring a
strike
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Heavy Rain.Falls.

New ORLEANS, Jan. l6.
During the past As hours there have been
the heaviest ran-falls ever known throughout
Yazoo, Outachito and Red River valleys,
causing streams to overflow the banks, carry
ing bridges away and doing other damage
Trains on the Shreveport railroad will not go
west of Monroe for several DAYS on account
of washouts.
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What is the Capital of Dakota +!
BISMARCK. Jan. 1,

DIsHAKCk, Jan. 10.
Itwas generally reported this morning that
the southern members of the legislature had
determined to adjourn to some point in South
Dakota. Inquiry leads to the conclusion tina,
while there is a strong sentiment agains
Bismarck as the capital, no definite plan Of
action mas been agreed upon. One membe,
said: I'VE want them to know that they arr
in keg Of powder, and that it will not do t.
fool with fire-brands."
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Snow Blockade in the West.

CHICAGO, Jan. TO.
Special dispatches from all parts of Iowa,
Wisconsin and Illinois. indicate the prevail
euce of one of the worst snow storms of the
winter. In Iowa the snow is regarded badly
drifted, and many trains have been aban-
doned An east bound passenger train on
the Illinois Central road, due at Dubuque
this morning, was abandoned at Sioux City
owing to the huge snow drifts and high
winds.
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DIR. Caryer's Score.

New HAVEN, Jan. l6.
Dr. Carver stopped shooting tonight at 10.
so O'Clock tonight. He was then over l.500
ahead of his required average. having scored
8. $50 hits He closes his task tomorrow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-17
Oliver Bound Over.

BosroN, Jan. l6.
In the municipal court at Boston Friday,
AlbertH. Oliver waived examination on charge
cmbezzling funds from the Eastern railroad
and is held in 500, 900 bonds for trial at the
superior court,
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Death of an Aged Inhabitant.

BELFAST, Jan. 16.
Mrs. Sophia H. Bradbury, the oldest inhao-
liant but one died today aged 92 yrs. She was
the widow of N. II. Bradbury. long the CASH
;er of the Belfast National Bank
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Adjournment of Supreme Court.

BELFAST, Jan. l6,
The supreme court adjourned after ten
dsvs session, five verdicts, eight divorces.
Nine liquor sellers were fined Joseph Crai-
o;n was sentenced to three years imprison-
n,ent in State Prison for burglary.
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ns.,;nss Beat the Granite Citys.

PORTLAND, Jan. l6.
A hotly contested game of polo was played
;, p;;ou rink, in the Maine Leauge. between
the Granite Citys and Deerings, occupying
ono bour and twenty-five minutes, was won
by the latter, 8 to 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-17
BY TELEGRAPH,
" WEATHER REPORT.
Indications for the Next "a ao,

War Department
oince OF the Chief Signal Officer
"ashington, ID. c., Jan. III A. NJ.
For New England and Middle States
siightiy warmer, cloudy weather with rain
and sieet in the northern portions; eas,erlv
shifting to southerly winds, falling barome.
ter; gales on the coast
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Beware of ScroMIu

scrofula is probably more general than any
o,her disease. 1t is insidious in character,
ard manifests itself in running sores, pustular
eruptions, boils, swellings, enlarged joints,
assesses, sore eyes, etc. Hoods Sarsaparilla
s,nels all trace of scrofula from the blood,
kaying it pure, enriched, and healthy.
~ was severely afflicted with scrofula,
md for over year had two running sores
On my neck. Took five bottles of Hoods
sorsaparilla, and consider myself cured"
e f. LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
CA. Arnold, Arnold, Me-, had scrofulous
cores for seven years, spring and fall. Hoods
sarsaparilla cured him.
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Cs,c.so ,.vodnce Harle,.

Gh,csso t'rodUCe darke,,
CHICAGO. Jan. l6.
fLOuR-urm.
WukAr-hrmer, No. 2Chicago Spring, 79issol;
Jan, IVY a Si
CORN steady At SLASH.
OArS-hrm 29i.
RYk-highcr. COZ.
BARLHY-trm DC.
PoRk at - o. l. 10.
LARD -at6s74 . q 81.
BULK deAr-Shoulders, 4 70; Short rib, l2I;
Shnt' Ntesr, ah
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER CIAI
New York MONEY Market.
Eventno Report.

NEw YORK, Jan. 10
Money easy between from la2 and closed at
Prime Mercantile paper. II o. Exchange steady
s2 for long, and s5l for short. Governments steady
Closing bids:
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Salt Rheum

William Spies, Elyria, o., suffered greatly
from erysipelas and salt rheum, caused by
handling tobacco. At times his hands would
crack open and bleed. He tried various prep
arations without aid finally took Hoods Sar-
saparilla. and now says: '' am entirely we'll"
"My son had salt rheum on his hands and
m the calves of his legs. He took Hoods
sarsapari,a and is entirely cured" J. B.
STANTON, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold bv all druggists. 81; six for SIS. Made
only by C. l. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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HOPE for the DEAF :!

DRUMS. The only sure, easy, and unseen devicS eye
used to permanently restore hearing. kecommSrIsss
ey scientific men OF Europe and America. ,MrTm Mrut
ior ftee illustrated descriptive book to j. A. NlCn
VLSON. Murray st.. New York. sepd2osWv