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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-29
POISONED.
A Family Made Ill by Eating Frozen
Chicken, One of Which Dies.
OMAHA, Dec. %.

OMAHA, Dec. 20.
Patrick F. Murphy, ex-mayor of Omaha,
died Saturday night, after only a few days
illness from a mysterious malady. Several
members of the family were taken peculiarly
sick about week ago. Mrs. Murphy first
showed signs of sickness. She had pains in
her back and shoulders, and her throat be-
came sore. She doctored herself and ap-
parently became we'll again. Two days later
Mr.. Murphy was affected with the came
symptoms, though not serious at first, and
Mrs. Mrphy was again attacked and two
children soon experienced similar feelings.
Then Mr.. Murphy became worse. He raj
lied. however, and seemed on the way to re-
covery until Saturday morning, when he was
taken with violent cramps, which grew worse
until evening when he died. The doctor in
attendance declares the cause of the death
was poisoning, the result of eating chicken
which had been frozen and then allowed to
become decomposed. Murphy had eaten but
a small portion of chicken, and another men,
ber of the family who ate heartily has not yet
been attacked. Mrs. Murphy also ate very
sparingly of the chicken and several circum-
stances seem to indicate the intentional pois-
oning by some outside party. Several ply
sicians here declare that the poisoning could
not have resulted under the conditions of the
case,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-29
THE GOODwIN.swAn CASE.
Ges. Batier's Objections to the jury
Overruled.

BosroS, Dec. %.
The trial Of n. r. Goodwin of Lawrence.
FOR the murder of Albert ID. Swan of thai
city, in August last, was begun in Salem,
Monday. Gen. Butler for the prisoner OBJ.
lected to the array of jurors because his eli.
ent was entitled to trial from a jury drawn
from all the towns in the county. No Jurors
had been drawn from Bradford, Middleton,
West Newbury, Merrimac, Methuen, Law
renee, North Andover or Andover. sec
ono ground, Butler SAID, was matter that
had grown up recently and was OF immense
Importance. The list of Jurors gave the name,
residence and business and the new statutes
allowed the challenge Of % preemptorily BY
government, and practice had grown up for
q list Of Jurors t. be given to government AID
the latter make an investigation ss to the
qualification Of the jurors.
The prisoner in this case had no opportu.
nifty unless he could afford great expense
These points were both overruled by the cour,
on the ground, fret, that the constitutional
requirement did not extend beyond the re-
quirement that it should extend to the BODY
OF the county; second, that there was never
any statute forbidding the furnishing of lie,
| OF jurors to any parties interested. The jury
was then completed.
At the afternoon session of the court, Dis.
trict Attorney Hulburt opened for the gov.
ernment. detailing the facts of the shooting
of Swan by Goodwin in the Office of L.
Sprague & Co., in Lawrence, Aug. 27, 1885
Several witnesses testified to seeing Goodwiu in
in coversation with Swan and to hearing q
pistol shot; also to finding Swan lying on the
floor and his death ashort time thereafter
that Goodwin admitted the shooting and al
once went to the telephone and notified the
police what he had done. All the witnesses
spoke highly of Swans character.
Jno. Sheehan, police officer of Lawrence,
testified to GOodwin's coming to the station
and surrendering himself. He told the wit.
ness that he shot Swan in the back of the
head; that Swan had taken all of his patents
and patterns, for which he was offered $40,.
600, and when he tried to sell them he could
give no clear title; he told Swan year be
fore that unless he came to some settlement,
he would have his hearts blood; he done the
deed and was willing to suffer the penalty.
Other officers corroborated Sheehan's state
mont. Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-29
THE PRESIDENTS SAFETY.
Detectives are on their WAY to Wash.
ingtOn-A Plot of Some Kind Suspected.

PIrTsBURG, Dec. %.
An afternoon paper today, published story
to the effect that five Pinkerton detectives
passed through here last night from Chicago
on their way to Washington. for the purpose
of looking after the personal safety of Presi-
dent Cleveland. One of the party named
McGerrie stated that they had been ordered
to Washington by the way of Philadelphia.
where they were to be joined by five men
from branch agency there, then to proceed
to Washington for special duty at the White
House. On their arrival at the capital they
were to receive full instructions as to their
duties. McGerrie further stated, the paper
says, that the detectives concluded among
themselves that plot of some kind has been
discovered, but whether against the Presi-
dents life or not he is not prepared to state.
They expected to remain in Washington some
time. Gen. Sheridan's orderly, he said, had
visited Pinkertons headquarters during the
past few days several times.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.
1t is said at the White House that there
is no truth in nor any foundation for the
statement published by the Pittsburg
Penn, Press that a number of detectives are
coming to Washington to look after the per-
sonal safety of the President.
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MEXICAN POLITICS.
A Defeated Candidates Friends Arming
Themselves on American Territory.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. %.
The following rather exciting information
is furnished by Brownsville, Texas. CORES
pondent to the Globe Democrat under today .
date: Advices from Rome, Texas. state that
a force variously estimated at from 100 to
loo, are congregated at Juan Maldenadoz's
ranch, four miles from Rome, arming and
preparing for a raid on Mier. Mexico, which
is about seven miles distant from the ranch.
They are partisans of one of the defeated can
didates for mayor at the recent election in
Mier, and on raising a riot we're driven out
by the federal troops. The rioters retreated
across the Rio Grande and fred on the troops
from the American bank. 1t is not known if
the United States authorities have taken any
steps to break up this filbustering expedition.
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A GLOVE CONTEST.
Burke Of Chicago, Knocks Out Cleary ol
New York in the Third Rouud.

CHICAGO, Dec. %.
Probably the most exciting glove contest
| ever Witnessed In Chicago occurred here to-
night, in which Jack Burke of Chicago, in
three rounds knocked out Mike Cleary of
New York. Fully 1000 persons witnessed the
fight which occurred in Battery d Armory.
Burke and Cleary we're received with vocif.
erous cheers. They spared an instant for
the opening and . moment later Cleary went
to grass from . terrific back-hander from
Barke's left, which struck him square in the
eye and brought blood. The round was fin-
ished with some Intellectual attempts on
Clesry's part to get his right on Burke's face.
The second round resulted rather favorably
tor Cleary, who got in = stinging counter
with his left on Burke's cheek. He tapped
him gently twice more and the round closed
with some cautious sparring on both sides
Early in the third bout Cleary got what later
proved to have been the blow that decided
the contest.
The New York man forced the fighting at
fret but Burke soon crowded in on him. He
impetuously forced him into his corner, hit
him two rafting blows on the face with his
left, then parrying Clary's right with his
own right glove, struck the New Yorker
heavily on the neck. Cieary staggered and
| seemed dazed for moment, then recovered
himself with effort and forced Burke des-
perately to the opposite side of the ring. 1t
could be seen that the New Yorker was
breathing heavily and shook slightly with
suppressed excitement, while Burke perfect
ly cool and collected watched calmly for his
chance. 1t came and quick as fash his right
arm shot out and Cleary fell like dog. The
blow caught him fairly just behind his left
ear and knocked him senseless. "He has
killed him." someone muttered. The
great crowd Of spectators were silent Burke
stepped up to his fallen adversary and as
Cleary didn't move but lay stretched at full
length on his back stopped over and shook
him gently, his face exhibiting genuine alarm
a little later Cleary showed signs of life
and the crowd arose with wild cheers for
Burke !" "Burke!" 1t seemed as though
the platform would be torn to pieces when
the champion climbed over the ropes and
walked jauntily to his dressing room as steady
as when he came out. Cleary's seconds
picked him up and assisted him to his room
where lie revived in few minutes. The
contest was with small gloves, Marquis of
Queensbury rules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-29
VIENNA.

On the eve before Christmas, q very ENJOY
able festival was held at the Methodist church
at North Vienna. The church was beautiful
ly trimmed with evergreen and after an hours
recitation by the scholars connected with the
Sunday school. and music BY the choir, many
rare presents were distributed from two we'll
filled trees.-Chrstmas Eve Was very pleas.
antly spent at the church at Vienna village.
The pupils of the district school gave recita-
tions and tree loaded to repletion with pres
snts for the little ones and big ones scattered
its Raudy fruit. much to the joy of the recip.
tents.
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BUTLER INVESTIGATION.
The Military Committee Will Renew the
InvestlgatlOn-Statem Of the Bond
Accounts.
PHlDADELPHIA, Dec. %.

PHlDADELPHIA, Dec. %.
dispatch from Washington to the Phila-
delphis Press says the military committee of
the House when appointed will be instructed to
renew the investigation of Gen. Butler as
treasurer of the National Home for Disabled
Volunteers, which commenced in the last
Congress by the committee of which Rose
Grams was chairman. The bond account is
that wherein the greatest deficiency is claimed
by the committee to exist, and it is stated as
follows:
The account as made up from the accounts
current for the period of 1866 to 1876 stands
thus Amount expended for bonds, 50 ,07l ,s31,
bonds donated, Sll, los, total to be accounted
for. 81, ,0S2. 1876, total amount taken up as
received from sale of bonds, 81, ,S71 ,413, leav-
ing deficiency of S2l1 1.0l3. 1t is believed
that when the proper time comes Gen. Butler
will explain every transaction connected with
his duties as treasurer in q most satisfactory
manner
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FRENCH ELECTION.
N. Grew Reelected President by 1876
Majority.

PARIS, Dec. %.
M. Francois Jules P. Grevy was reelected
President of the French republic. Monday
in joint convention of the Senate and Cham.
Der of Deputies, acting As National Assem-
bly,. The balloting was carried amid much
excitement. Only FIVE members of the right
cast ballots. M. Grevy's total majority in
joint ballot was 1856.
There was great excitement over the elec.
ton. The streets near the Chamber were
crowded. The proceedings in the Chamber
we're noisv, members Of the right being es-
pecially turbulent. A fight took place be-
tween a member of the right and one of the
left lull followed and the balloting took
place.
During the progress of the voting NJ.
Cuneo DeOrnano shouted that the National
Assembly as at present constituted was a
body Of usurpers.
Paul DeCassagnac cried out that Congress
wss illegal and the Presidential election q
farce as four departments of France were
not represented at the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-29
THE LATE GALE.


MARsHFIELD, Mass. Dec. 20.
Hotel Hum0rock at Seaview was considers
bly, damaged BY the storm of Saturday and
Sunday. Steps and piazzas were DESTROYED
and the breakwater carried away. At AbinR-
ton village both houses. boats and q number
OF sheds were destroyed. One of the abut.
ments OF South River bridge on the Old Col.
ony railroad was partially carried away.
PLYMOUTH, Mass, Dec. 2S.
The gale, Friday and Saturday, which con-
tlnued into Sunday, was much more severe
than the Thanksgiving storm. More damage
was done to property here than by any storm
since the Minot Light gale. Robbins wharf
at the north end was entirely carried away
and the lumber yard suffered seriously.
Long wharf was much injured, tearing up
planks and timbers. Other whsrves were
much damaged. At Woods lumber ward
much lumber was blown and washed away.
Altogether the damage to streets, wharves,
etc., will probably reach $4,000.
ST. JOHN, N. B., Dec. 20.
dispatch from Flsgg's Cove, Grand
Manan, gives the particulars of disasters re-
sulting from Saturdays storm. Schooners
Sabra, Killam and Adelia Hartwell are total
wrecks on Centreville shore. Schooner Ne.
ponset at Flaggs Cove had her jibboom car.
ried away and part of her deck load of pomice
was swept of Schooner Gazette is ashore
at WOOdmand's Cove and is badly strained.
Schooner A. F. Franklin is total wreck a,
Ingalls, Point. Schooner Breeze, Portland
drifted out with one man on board, leaving
her anchor on Brown Point. 1t is supposed
she sank in the bay. Schooner Minnie i.
total wreck on Browns Point. 1t is re.
ported a schooner broke away from Long Is.
land anc went ashore on High Duck Island
She is said to have had crew of six men
The hulk is supposed to be that of the bark
Canbe seen on the bar inside of Big Duck
Island. The crew are probably all lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-29
New York stock Market.
new YORK Produce Market.

NEW IOkks Dec ",
FLOUR-Receipts Al. .935 exports, bo7s; sales, u.s..
400; No. 2. % rs; fancy white Western, extra,
8 20 a so; common to good, 20 . . rs; good 10
superfne, 3 90 a IS; 81. Louis extra, $50 o 90;
winter wheat extra, $40 ab6o; Minnesota extra,
so a565
wHKAr- Receipts. "a. 200; exports. ba.Ioi; sales.
$1,000, No. red, %; No. red, o2f; elevator
No. Red State. "; No White State, Y6.
RYE-quiet.
BARLEY-easier.
CORN Receipts 457.430 bushels: exports. 100 500;
sales. $4,000; spot No 3, "; No 2, isa.
OArs-keceipts, 101 SIG: sales. IFS 600; No 3, ~;
do White. Hi; No 2. 33A -; do white. ISL = 3si;
No !, 81; do White, 70 Mixed Western. "a 80;
White do, 3s = ~; White State, ~ a 20.
SUeAR-Cut loaf and crushed u q "a; grauulated,
o.; white extra c. 81 q 81; yellow, " 81; mould,
PETRoLEUM-United, ss bid.
TALLOw-easier.
BEEF-steady.
PoRK-Mess spot, . s7i . 10 so; clear sash,
10 90.
LARD-rehned, e5,
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BADLY FRIGHTENED.
A Struggle With a Lady Caller.

BosrOS, Dec. 28.
Policeman Fogg and wife are temporarily
occupying the house of Mr.. Bigelew of the
firm Of Bigelow, Kennard & Co., on Pond
street, Jamaica Plains, during Mr.. Bigelow's
absence from the city. About 8 o'clock to-
night, Mrs. Fogg was alone in the house, the
door bell rang, and upon answering, a me-
dunn sized woman, about 35 years old, dressed
in black, was encountered. Making some
excuse for her visit she was admitted into
the entry, when she quickly drew large
monkey wrench from under her shawl and
attacked Mrs. Fogg. The latter grappled
with her assailant and wrested the weapon
from her grasp, but was forced to relinquish
it when she was dealt other severe blows.
Mrs. Fogg screamed for help which aroused
the neighbors and alarmed the woman, caus-
ing her to make a basty departure, leaving
the wrench and shawl in the entry. There
is no clue to the woman and the motive for
the assault is . mystery. Mrs. Fogg received
four severe bruises upon the head, but her
injuries are not considered serious.
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tMarrtfD.

In this city. Dec. %. by Rev. G. Fuller, David w.
Merrill 10 Miss Sarah A. Arthur, both Of Augusta.
In Albion, Dec. "a, by Rev. Jesse Card, Leslie
skillins to Miss Ada NJ Tilton, both Of Albion.
In Richmond, Dec ~, W. g. Alexander TO Miss
Lena w. Dawes; 10Th, George A. Sutherland to Miss
Annie NJ. Howard, both Of Richmond; 10th. Horace
Wedge Of Augusta. to Miss Eva II. Gray Of Bruns-
wick.
In Fryeburg. Dec. 20, Chas. II. Prince to Rose 4.
Trumble. both Of Fryeburg.
In Boothbay, Dec. 20. Geo. w. Roberts to Miss
Mary n. Campbell. both Of Boothbay.
In Presque 1sle, Dec. q, Lincoln Bishop Of Presque
Isle. to Miss Jennie Reed Of Fort Fairfield.
In vassaiboro, Dec. "a, II. G. Clifford 20 Miss Hat
tie b. whitney.
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Investigating the Cause OF the Railroad
Accident.
New YoRK. Dec. %

NEW ORK, Dec. q.
The wreck of the Boston express train al
Pelhamville station, on the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad, was cleared
away Sunday night, and this morning trains
are all running regularly. The wrecked loc.
omotive lies down the bank and will not be
disturbed until the mail car is raised. Coro-
ner Tice went to Pelharnville this morning
te hold an inquest in the case of fireman
Eugene Blake. There will be . searching
investigation ~ to the responsibility of the
railroad company in not properly securing
the platform BY spiking il to posts upon which
il vas built An examination Of the post
shows NO marks Of nails or spikes.
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THE LAWTON MURDER.
Slight Clues Found Which May Lead to
the Murderer's Identification.
New BEDFORD, i

New BEDFORD, Dec. 2S.
Since the examination of Samuel j. Besse
at Wareham Saturday, for the murder of
Richard Nelson Lawton of Westport, the only
new development in the case has been the
discovery on secluded spot in the rear of a
boiler factory in the city, of flannel under
shirt and drawers, which man was seen to
change there on Wednesday about l P. M.
The hat is soft, brown felt, the crown torn
and the rim battered, and it corresponds
closely with the description given by parties
of one worn by the man who drove the wagon
in which Lawton's body was found. When
Besse was arrested the hat said to have been
worn by him on Wednesday was not found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-29

Settled Censum ption Cured.

Several years ago q severe cold settled on
my lungs. The most popular physician that
ever practiced here attended me for long
time, but to no avail. After q consultation
he said had settled consumption and gave
me up. I was advised to try DIR. Seth
Arnold's Cough Killer, and to my own friends
astonishmept, it cured me, and am now a
we'll, hearty man. Thomas ID. Paine, jewel
er, Woonsocket, X. I. For sale by all drug
gists. Price, 25c., soc. and Sl.00 per bottle.
DIR. Seth Arnold's Pills cure biliousncss
and operate without pain. Price 25c.
dec29d&w1w
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FOREIGN NEWS.
HONE RULE.
Arranging the Plan by which' Parnell
Will support Gladstone.

DUBLIN. Dec. 2S.
The Evening Mail says: Capt O'Shea,
home rule member of Parliament, is arranR.
ing the entente BY which Parnell will sup-
port Gladstone in his effort to gain control of
the government and in return for this ser
vice Gladstone will introduce on his acces-
sion to power the measure for home rule in
Ireland. The only point in the arrangement
on which there is any disagreement 10 in re.
lation to the control of the police in ireland.
Mr.. Sheehan, member of Parliament-elect
for East Kerry, has advised the tenantry Of
Killarney not to pay rents to landlords be-
cause the Irish Parliament will allot the
lands to them free and will not compensate
landlords.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.
The government is preparing an import
ant scheme of local government for the whole
kingdom.
1t is rumored this evening that on the as
sembling of Parliament John Bright will
resign his seat in the House of Commons be-
cause he is opposed to the advanced views Of
the radicals.
Circulars were recently sent to all the lib
ersl members of the new Parliament asking
them to state their opinions on the Irish home
rule question. In their replies most of the
members AVOID explicit statements, but a
majority of those who express definite opin
ions are opposed to giving to the Irish Parl-
lament control Of the tariffs and police and
are in favor of confirming legislative power
of such Parliament to matters of local gov.
ernment, the same as in Great Britain. A
number of the members insist that the unity
of the empire must overtop all efforts to con-
ciliate Irish tenantry. On the whole the re-
plies show that it is hopeless to expect from
the liberals any concession acceptable to the
Parnellites.
The report that Capt. O'Shea has been ar.
ranging an understanding between the Parn-
elites and Gladstone is ridiculed.
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Restoration of Prince Alexander.

LONDON, Dec 28.
The Gar is about to restore Prince Alex
ander of Bulgaria to his former rank in the
Russian army. The presence of high Rus
sian officers at Sofia marks a close alliance
between Russia and Bulgaria. These facts
caused some alarm among the friends of
Turkey. 1t is believed that the contract be-
tween the Gear and Prince Alexander, by
which Russia recognizes the Bulgarian union,
is a prelude to the Russian campaign in the
spring and a final dismemberment of the
Turkish empire.
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A General Turn Over.

CHICAGO, Dec. %.
Unknown persons entered the St. Eliza
beth, Catholic church, corner of State and
3lst streets, two nights ago. They tore down
and completely mutilated is oil paintings,
tore down down all the figures in the inches,
went into the sanctuary, threw the vestments
around and spilled wine they found there
over them. In the schoolroom desks were
overturned, books strewn around and the
walls bespattered with ink. No cause 10 a.
signed for the wreck and no arrests have
been made.
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PLACED IN JAIL
Under an Execution Against His Person

New YORK, Dec. 2S.
Edward Livermore, broker who is well
known on the streets, was arrested today by
the sheriff, under an execution against his
person, and he is now in Jail. Livermore
failed in 1879. He was sued bv James W.
Freeman, who charged that he had rehypoth-
ecated and converted to his own use Wabash
and other stocks which had been placed in
his possession, to the value of about &c.
900. The suit was tried and a judgment for
.537 was secured against Livermore, upon
which an execution against his person was
issued several months ago. He delivered
himself to the sheriff voluntarily. Mr.. Liv-
ermore recently began proceedings for his
discharge from further liability and in those
proceedings he stated that his liabilities will
be about S400, ,0000.
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Intense Excitement and IIl-feeling.

MARsHFIELD, Mass, Dec. Is.
Intense excitement and much ill-feeling has
prevailed here for the past few days over the
attempt last Thursday night to blow up the
dyke over Green's harbor river by mob.
This excitement is on the increase, and the
town authorities are being spurred on in their
attempts to discover the perpetrators. All
the officers of the town are at work or the
case. and officers of the state detective force
are busily engaged in working up and explod-
ing clues, OF which there seem to be many,
but none of any definite character As yet.
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Report OF Hon. Joseph A. Locke.
Semi.Centennial.

FAKNINGTON, Dec. %.
The Methodist Episcopal church of Strong
celebrated the semi-centennial of their estab-
lishment Friday evening, with appropriate
services. using the same hymns, portions of
Scripture, etc., as used ffty years ago. Rev.
w. F. Harrington, one Of the early pastors,
was present.