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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-25
PENSION FRAUD.
An Enterprising Widow Continues to
Draw from the Government After
Marrying Her Father.in.I.aw.

CosCoRp, N. H., March "a.
Mrs. Caliste Ann Phelps of Oxford, was
arraigned before L. S. Commissioner Hack
EFT this evening, charged with fraud in pen
sion case. The respondent was married to
Geo. NJ. Phelps, who lost his life while u
member of the Sd New Hampshire regiment
in 1864. Two wears later she was granted a
pension As his widow, which she has since
drawn, furnishing every quarter the evidence
of two persons that she was soldiers widow
and had not e.marred. In January, 1867
she became the wife of Geo. Phelps of Ok
ford, father of her first husband, with whom
she has since resided.
Mrs. Phelps appeared at the hearing with
out counsel, and admitted the CORRECTNESS of
the foregoing statement. In answer to Dis
tfict Attorney Burns, who conducted the
prosecution. when asked vhy she had drawn
the pension after her second marriage. she
replied that she had been informed that her
last marriage was in violation of the laws oi
New Hampshire and invalid, and that there
tore she was still the widow Of a soldier and
entitled to draw pc sion as such in view OF
the tact that there is "a statute III this State
prohibiting the marriage of a father to his
sons widow. The commissioner continued
the case until April 81.
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An ELECTION BULLDOZER.
A Communication from the Civil Service
Reform Association Committee to Sec.
Manning, Denouncing Eugene Hig-
gins as n Bulldoxer.
BALriMoRk,' March "a.

BALrINoRs, March "a,
The text of the communication addressed
to Secretary Manning. by the committee OF
the civil service reform association, protest
ing against the appointment of Eugene Hig-
gins, ss the appointment of clerk of the
treasury department, was made public today,
The accusations against him. date as far
back as 1875, when Higgins is charged with
having violated the ballot boxes, Governor
Carron's election after the election, and
while the ballots were in the office Of the
clerk of the superior court. lie is charged
with having frauduontly DESTROYED the bal.
lots of one party and substituting tickets OF
the other party.
In 1879, he is charged with having gone to
Clarksville district in Howard county, and
having been champion bulldozer of that
district" and with pistol and whiskey bot
tie in hand, terrorized quiet citizens, and
illegally voted hundreds of negroes, and
others brought from outside by the assist
ance of the district register and other con.
spirators. Again he is charged with being a
lobbyist and with holding an interest in a
gambling house.
Statements are quoted, in which Higgins is
alleged to have confessed in 1888 to having
stuffed the ballot box, and in one of which
he said, 40. course il is all wrong. but |
thought it was for the good of the democratic
party"
The communication asserts that other par
ticipants in the election frauds, also confess
ed duplicating Higgins.
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FRAUDS IN CHICAGO.
Mackin and Gallagher Released fro m Jail
on $4,000 Bail, Each.

CHICAGO, March "A.
Judge Gresham in the United States Cir
cult Court, this morning. granted writ of
error in the case OF Mackin and Gallagher,
who were convicted of election frauds. They
were admitted to bail in the sum of S50. 900
each, aud released from Jail. The time for
sending the two men to the peniten-
tiary expired at noon, today. and if the writ
had not been granted they would have been
taken to Joliet. The time for hearing the
writ has not yet been fixed upon. In review
ing the case, Judge Gresham said after ex-
aiming the records OF the District Court, he
considered the questions raised OF sufficient
gravity to warrant him to graft writ of
error, which would also operate As stay OF
proceedings This railing, however was not
to be taken that he would overrule the find
ings of the District Court on tue final hear
ing. In granting the proceedings he would
feel il necessary to increase the bail of the
defendants to $4,000. Mike Mcdonald,
gambler, qualified as chief bondsman, and
testified that he owned $500, 900 worth of real
estate uuencumbered.
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CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
OF Polo Between the GRAM Citys and
Fsirfelds-The Latter Win by a
Score of toI

SKowHEGAN, March -.
There was a match game of polo here this
evening, betwee en- the Granite Citys OF Hal
lowell, and the Fairfields. for the kennebec
and Androscoggin championship.
The first goal was won by the Granite Citys
in forty and one half minutes; actual playing
time 10 minutes.
The second goal was won by the Fairtields
in % minutes.
The th,rd goal was won by the Farfields
in 40 minutes actual playing time 10 min
utes.
The fourth goal was won by the Fsirtields
in 35 minutes Referee, P. II. Leighton OF
Hallow ell.
The playing was good on both sides The
special train arrived here about o'clock
bringing some 600 people from Gardiner and
Intermediate stations. The game lasted two
hours and twenty-five minutes.
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CHINA.

The election on Monday resulted in the
choice of the following town Of
fcer. Moderator, J. II. Greeley; Select
men. G. 4 Dutton, I. Il. Doc, II. b. Reed.
clerk, G.. b. Stuart; Supervisor, T. Il. Par
meter; treasurer, l., &. Dudley; collector
and constable, l.. ID Jepson; auditor, W
w. wsshburn. All but moderator tc-elec.
ted The vote remarkably
close. some only receiving a bare majority.
The assets of the town over liabilities are
S2072 81, which We think is the beet fneN-
cial exhibit of any town in Kenne-
bee county The appropriations were,
beside State, county and school taxes,
$500 for poor, $500 for ineidcutals
81 600 for roads, in labor or cash $500 from
balance in the treasury, to be expended by
selectmen on roads and bridges; $50 from
balance in treasury to Army Posts tor Deco
ration Day also from money In the treassry
to repair the town house.
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PORTLAND, March "a.

PORTLAND, March "a.
Judge Haskell of the Supreme Court an.
nounced Tuesday morning, the de-
clsion of the Law Court in the case of CITY
Marshal Benz +. Andrews against Mavor
King and others to the effect first, that where
the officer is subject, after hearing, to re-
moval by the mavor with the advice and con-
sent Of the aldermen, a hearing bv the alder.
men alone is not sufficient; second tina,
where an officer is removable for ineficieney
or other cause the fact of sufficient cause
must be passed upon or the order is inv aid
third, the Law Court may entertain excep-
tions and determine whether a writ certiorari
shall be issued; fourth, in this case there was
hearing by the aldermen, only, and there
was an commission to vote upon the truth of
the charges against the officer, hence the or
der of removal was unjust and the rit should
issue exceptions sustained" The writ GER
trorar to issue this gives Marshal Andrews
new hearing and reinstates him so he can
recover the salary for the whole time. Prac-
tcally it closes the case as the city govern.
I Hlenl Wnlcn removed MIN, Is no longer IN
existence to prosecute the case.
Nearly three hundred men will have sailed
in the mackerel fleet from this port within
the next week. Ten schooners are fitting out
at Great Chebeague Island. The salt fisher
men will start about the 10th of April
The Free street Baptist church of Portland
has voted unanimously to extend call to
Rev. George c. Baldwin, Jr., of Bennng-
ton, VI. He is the son of Rev. George C.
Baldwin, who has been pastor of the First
Baptist church in Troy, for the past A years
Sir Ambrose Shea of New Foundand, ar
rived on steamer Partisan, en- route to Wash
ington, to negotiate fish treaty with the
United States, if possible. The Partisan
brought Il cabin and 2l2 steerage passen-
gers.
| Chief mastering Officer ID. II. Holman OF
Lewiston, mustered John II. Cain Post 1872
Buxton Centre, Monday evening. Commsn'
| der, j. +. Warren.
! New Posts at kennebunkport, Strong and
/ Waldoboro will be instituted Immediately.
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AT THE EXPO~ITION.
The Liberty Bell and the Chatham
Artillery Company.

New ORLEANS. March 24.
Thursday has been designated an oc-
casion for the citizens of New Orleans, the
people of the South and all the visitors to the
exposition to recognize the compliment paid
BY the city of Philadelphia in sending here
the ''liberty bell There will then be on
exhibition the Washington guns" of the
Chatham Artillery of Savannah, Ga. de
tachment of the artillery arrived here today
bringing these guns with them. The guns
were taken from the British at the surrender
of Cornwallis at Yorktewn though one was
captured frcm the French prior to the revo-
luton. They were presented to the Chatham
Artillery by President Washington and have
been in the keeping Of that corps ever since,
The Chathams will complete the hundredth
year OF their existence as an organized mil
tary command the first of May, 1886.
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GEN. GRANTS CONDITION.
tie Takes a Large Quantity Of Food and
Wishes Out Door Exercise.
NEW York, March "a.

NEW YoRK, March "a.
Gen. Grant was very restless during the
first part of last night, but he slept pretty
well during the latter part Of the night. He
arose about 7.30 o'clock this morning and sat
in his chair near the window Of his sleeping
room During the forenoon. he dozed and
slept at intervals. He said this morning he
felt very comfortable but verv tired.
After visiting Gen. Grant, tonight, DIR.
Douglass said The General had very good
day. lie took good deal OF food. His con-
diiion is more favorable. His pulse aud tenn
perature are good for sick man. His throat
looked quite well, as usual. He came down
stairs this evening, and said he felt like going
out for a walk, but of course he did not. The
Generals carriage was driven around in the
afternoon, and the question considered if he
should go TO drive, but | advised that the air
was too keen and be remained 10 doors. He
is apparently in better condition this evening
than for several days.
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CAIRO. March "a.
The impression among the officers here and
the facts contained in letters from officers in
the Suakim advance leads to the belief that
there was in the movement of Sunday an
entire neglect of elementary precautions that
should be taken in scouting expeditions. The
censorship which prevails over the press re-
ports, prevents know led ge of the exact situa-
ton in England
The Standards Suskim despatch says the
British killed in the engagement of Sunday,
was seven officers and sixty-three men. MANY
bodies of beers and women were found on
the battle field after the fight. One hundred
and ten Arabs were killed inside the Zereea
After the first repulse of the enemy their
chiefs tried but were unable to rally the
Arabs 10 8 second onslaught
LONDON March "A.
Government officers at Catham have been
o, dered to prepare for immediate service. A
large draft OF transport troops are expected
to be sent to Suakim. Cathsm officials have
also been suddenly ordered to put an iron
clad in the commission.
The war office is dissatisfied with Gen.
Grahams management of the advance and he
will probably be recalled. The ST. James
Gazette denounces "the incapacity shown at
headquarters, and says, this murderous
military scufiie would never happened il
Gems. Mcneil and Graham had taken precau-
tions, which should have occurred to a cadet.
SUAKIM, March "a.
All the Arabs wore the Mahdi's uniform.
One of the banners captured from the rebels
was gift from the Mahdi Two-ihirds of
the camels are dead. Gen. Graham has sent
his troops back to Suakim.
The body of Shiekh Foggiah, one of Osman
E,t, 4 a
among the Arab dead left on the battle field
of last Sunday.
The sappers are making road through the
brush toward Tamai. convey with water
and provisions went to Gen. McNeirs Zereba
this morning
The latest returns regarding the casualties
in Sundays engagement show that including
The lndisn troops and exclusive of camp toll
lowcrs, siN officers and ~ men were killed
ami six officers aud 1876 men wounded One
officer aud 20 men are reported mis- sing. The
guards and iaatines, while advancing from
Hasheen Zereba today to meet the convoy
from Suakim, had several musketry skirul-
ishes with the rebels, during which l6 of the
British were wounded and one was killed.
Osman Digna has ordered his Arabs not to
attack the British positions in intrenched
/erebas on the road to Tamai. but tointer-
cept and destroy all convoys of water and pro
visions on their way to the Zerebas. so as to
starve the gsrrisons. The dead Arabs found
on the field near Tamai after the recent en-
gagements were very much emaciated, prov
ing that Osman Digna is short of tooc Two
powerful native tribes have rebelled against
the Mahdi
The transport and commissariat branches
of the British service alone lost $50 men,
killed in last sundays engagements near
Tamai. The guards and marines sustained
four attacks by the rebels Many Arabs
were killed. Several armed women were
seen among the rebels.
LONDON, March "a.
Advices from Suakim state that the coun-
try between Suakim and the /erebas is
swarming with rebels.
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STRAW PAPER.
The New York Association Protesting
Against the Proposed Increase
of Duty Thereon.

New YORK, March "a.
The New York State association of straw
paper manufacturers held meeting here to-
day and the continuance of the present prices
was agreed upon. The association is much
disturbed over the receipt OF q communica-
ton to the effect that an effort is being made
at Havana to cause the duty charged on
American straw wrapping paper to be 80 per
cent higher than that charged on French and
German paper of like quality and grade.
thereby discriminating against the American
importation in favor Of the French and Ger
mans.
A. J. Smart was appointed a delegate to
Washington to confer with Secretary Of State
Bsyard with a view 20 his instructing the
American consul at Havana to secure for the
American straw wrapping paper manufactur-
ers the protection to which they are entitled
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FINANCIALAND COMMERCIAL.
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Mar. "a.
FLoUR--Receipts 1881, exports, 6,3ss; sass, H.
200; No. 2, rs 81 20. fancy white Western. exuA,
20 80; common TO good, 90 a3 IS: good 10
choice, 3 70 Al so; City milf extra. $50 n ass; ;
superhne,2 40 a 3o5. ST. Louis extra. 26 "a 70;
winter wheat extra. 400 a. 30; Minnesota extra,
W s. Oh.
wHKAI-Reeeipts. zs,a1o, exports, sl.0is; sales.
1900; No. red. sol, No. red. 70; elevator
No. Red State. Ssi; No white state, w.
RYE-frm.
BARLKr-aasisr.
CORR - Receipts $4,000 bushels; exports. B.6ss; /;
sales. 300; spot No Q, 49I; No 2. 49l.
OATs-kecepts, lO5, 400, sales, i2s,OO0, No q. Si;
do White, Bli No 2. 6i a 81, do white. 58i = 35i;
No I. 81; do White. 81 Mixed Western. 5Sl ssi;
white do, - a ~; White State. 20 a.
SUoAR-Cut loaf and crushed 81 n 81; granuiated.
8; white extra G, siasi; yellow. n VI; mould,
PETRoLEUN-United, s2i bid.
TALLow-easier.
BEEF-steady.
PoEK-Me spot. - % 10 25; clear back
Is 30.
LAgD-rsfned, Is.
BUTTKH-hrm.
CHEgsE-quiet.
Freigbts-hrm.
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RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
Russians Concentrating Towards Hefat
Two Large Corps TO be sent
to Pi~hin.
LoSDoN, March "a,

LONDON, March ~.
A dispatch from GulrsiH OF the 18th. stated
that outwarlIs all was quiet. but 1t was re-
ported that the Russians were concentrating z
towards Herat. Ii was proposed to withdraw
Col. Ridgeway, from Penjdeh, and to leave
Captain Yale there. Measures were taken
for the defense of Herat.
The cabinet council was held this evening.
1t is understood that reply of somewhat
unfavorable nature has been received from
the Russian government, in relation to the
Afghan frontier question. The situation is
yet very critical.
ALLAHABAD, March "a.
Earl Dufferin, viceroy, met here today,
Sir Donald Stewart, commander-in-chiefo of
the forces in India. The viceroy sanctioned
the mobilization of two army corps, of 25,.
900 men each, which are to be sent to Pishin,
with the reserve of 10000 men.
1t is expected that the whole force will ad-
vance at the conclusion of the meeting be-
tween Earl Dufferin and the Ameer Of Az.
ghanistan.
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GAS EXPLOSION AT BIDDEFoRD
FTishtens the Guests at Riddleford Hotel
and Sets Fire 10 the Building.
BIDDEPoRD, March "a.

BrDDEPoRD, March "a.
Tuesday morning about seven O'Clock. the
guests at the Biddefori House, were alarmed
by very loud explosion proceeding from the
cellar of the house, Immediately followed by
an alarm Of fire. Fire was discovered issu-
ing from the cellar below the BARRIERS sbop,
and extending 10 the roof of the building in
side the walls. The fire department was i'm
mediately on hand, and by great exer,ions,
saved an extensive fire. The fire was caused
BY gas explosion Immediately under the
barbsr shop. The damage is probably from
$500 to $1,000, mostly from water. Fully
insured
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PORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
special session.
SEN
WAsnrNsrnN. March =

WASHINGTON, March -
Al II, 10 o'ciocS. on motion Of Mr.. Miller
of New York, the galleries were cleared and
the doors closed Ii is supposed that the
We'll and La Aba treaty was then taken ap,
A large Pile Of shevp-skin covered books
Law upon Mr., Morgan's desk, and il IS as
sumed that he will consume large part of
the day with = speech in favor of tie es,y,
No action was taken on the We'll aud La
Ahrs treaty in executive session. There
were about dozen senators in the chamber,
AT $50 Z. NJ, the doors were reopened.
The credentials of Jas n. Berry, senator.
elect from Arkansas, were presented
Senators VOORHEES, ard Spooner were sp-
pointed by the chair rs members of the board
of visitors to the naval academy at Annapolis.
Adjourned
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A BIG FIRE.


BosToN, March "a.
Fire tonight on the premises of VIM. w.
Webster, paper machine manufacturer, who
occupied the upper floor of tive-story block
corner of Commercial and Clinton streets,
caused very heavy damage to the stock.
Theodore Pinkham, straw board msnufac-
turer. Uttey & Boynton and Geo. n. Emery.
produce dealers, who occupied the stores in
the block. suffer heavily from water,
The fire. which was confined to the upper
story. was an extremely stubborn one. and
immense quantities of water were poured on
the building Uttey and Boynton are insured
tor s25 900. and Emery for 5000 1t is i'm
possible as vet to estimate the losses. The
building is owned by Silss Pie-ie's heirs.
Later The total damage will undoubted-
ly reach SIS, 900 or $4,000. In addition to
the above named firms, several others had
Offices in the building.
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serious Trouble Anticipated.

OTTAWA, March -
There can be no doubt that the government
have received dispatches tonight of very
grave Importance in connection with the re-
bellion at Prince Albert. IL is reported in
the Hobbies that the Indians are joining the
riot and half breeds and serious trouble is
anticipated, A conflict between the rebels
and mounted police has already taken place
and several prominent government officials
have been made prisoners Gen, Middleton
lett tonight for Winnepcg to assume COM
mand of the militia and mounted police.
Great excitement prevails in and around the
Parliament house.
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HLAZEIN CHESTERViLLE.
An Unoccupied Dwelling House Burned
to the Ground.
CuEsrERvIlLs, March "a.

CuEsrERvILLs, March "A.
The large, two story dwelling house on the
Aaron Fellows farm. so called, in Chester
vile, was destroyed by fire early Monday
morning. The property had recently changed
hands, and household goods belonging 10 TWO
psrties were in the house ana all consumed.
No one was on the premises at the time,
therefore the origin of the fire is mere con-
lecture. Loss. several huudred dollars and
no insurance,
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EmmirraIion from Some ofthc Southern
states.

BALriNoRE, March "a
A lette- from southwest Virginia speakiug
of the alleged large emigtation OF wcll,o-io
people from that section, states that such is
not fact Emigration, the letter states, is
principally from the mountainous counties Of
western North Carolina. where there is little
hope OF early railroad connections OF those
going from Virginia, very few are land hold =
ers or even prosperous portion of the COM
munities, most of them bciag discontents xao
are barely able to buy their tickets.
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THE WORK OF A FIEND.
A Boiler Explosion Caused by Plugging
the Safety.valve With Iron.
Cu.Htrsrowx. W Va March

VHAkLks1OWN' W. Vi, MATCH %.
The workmen employed in removing the
debris from the Rutfner building this morn
ing, found the body OF George Welcher, por-
ter, under the exploded boiler. His head
had been blown off. The persons who we're
injured are improving 1t has been discov-
cred that the safety valve of the boiler had
been plugged with iron, and il is supposed
that il was done Intentionally. Rufner Bros
safe has been opened. All the books and
81, 800 in currency we're destroyed.
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Made Insane.
DUBLIN, March "A

DUBLIN, March "a
Joe Smith. who subsequently turned in
former the man Who was pointed out to Carey
NJ. Burke, on the day when the latter was as
sinated at Phoenix Park, just died. Smith
has been in a dreadful state of health for
months past. He has suffered from the con-
slant fear of meeting death like Burke's.
Another informer. Michael Kavanaugh, driver
of the car from which the assassins escaped
from the Park. ia now 10 the asylum,a violent
lunatic
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BY TELEGRAPH,
" EATHER REPORT.
indications for the Next ~ Hour..
War Departuen,

War Department.
ofhce of the Chief Signal Officer.
washington, ID. c., March 25.-I lam.
For New England and Middle State.
partly cloudy weather aud light local SHOWS
slightly colder, preceded in the eastern nor.
'ion by slight rise in temperature; westerly
winds; rising, preceded in the extreme east.
ern portion by falling barometer. Cautionary
signals from Hatteras to Eastport, except a,
Baltimore, New York and Portland
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Remaining Schooner Julia Baker.

BArH. March "a.
Schooner Julia Baker, owned By ". u.
Shaw 4 Son. sprung leak Monday night
When discovered, Tuesday morning, there
were four feet of water in the hold. hre
engine pumped her out and the schooner was
docked for repairs.
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The Bar,hoIdi statue Pedestal Fund.


NEw YORK, March "a.
Since the 10th the treasurer Of the Bar
tholdi statue pedestal fund acknowledges hay.
ing received 81 ,672. Of this amount Henry
Irving. actor, contributed $3.50. The total
receipts up to date are sls4, l64 and the total
disbursements elS0, 0,024.
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PROM PORTLAND.

decision in the Case Of City Marshal
BENZ. T. Andrews VS.. Mayor King o,
ais'-Mackerel Fleet-A Call Extended
TO Rev. Geo. e. Bald win, Jr.-ArriyaI
ofsir Ambrose Shea Of New Foundland.