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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-14
LORD CHURCHILL.
A Man Who Does not Care Rap for
Newspaper Hostility.

LONDON, Aug. l3.
In speech at w Wimbard Minister last even
ing, Lord Randolph Churchill. secretary for
India, denied that he was actuated by per
sonal feelings in his campaign against Earl
Spencer and Lord Rpon. lie assailed only
their methods of governing. lie denounced
the radicals for wishing to tax the poor mans
beer, which he said was food equally with
bread. He defined the caucus arrangements
of the liberals, and said he believed the tor
les would be victorious at the general cleo
tions. He further said that he cared not
rap what the Daily News and Standard said
about him. Such criticism was as effective
as water on a ducks back. He emphatically
denied that the conservatives wanted TO tax
the food of the poor people. He claimed for
the conservatives the passage of the seats
bill. hen the headstrong lord taupted the
radicals with having no policy, while the
tories were carrying out great one, having
for its object the strengthening of the empire
at home and abroad The conservatives hoped
to give peace to Ireland and security to India ;
they hoped to create an overpowering navy
which would be an adequate defence to the
coasts of Great Britain and the colonies and
commerce they believed they could bring
about revival of the trade and industries of
the country. He repudiated the charge that
he desired war with Russia for the sake of
securing votes for the coming election.
Because of Lord Randolph Churchill's as
sertion that he cared not "rap" for the
press, the Standard this morning ignores his
speech altogether.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ANOTHER LONDON SCANDAL.
A Prominent Conservative Under Prose.
cu,ion.

LoSroN, Aug. IS.
Mr. Francis, the gentleman who Wednes-
day iogged Mr. Pierce of the shiphuildng
firm of John Elder 4 Bros, for the alleged
betrayal of the formers daughter, Thursday
instituted criminal action against Mr.. Pierce.
The latter explained the difficulty to re-
ported of the Pail Mall Gazette, Wednesday
by saying that the charge of seduction was
false. and that the whole thing was but q case
OF blackmail of peculiarly bad kind. For
this statement Mr.. Francis tegins his action.
He says he thought that Pesrce had done him
wrong sufficiently cruel in betraying his
daughter under the guise of friendship with
out adding the nsult of describing the fami-
ly as black mailers. Mr.. Pesrce is rich
conservative and had been selected bv the
tories to stand as their candidate for Glas-
gov in the coming elections. He was recent
ly appointed to represent the British shipping
interest in the roval commission to inquire
into the causes of depression of English trade.
Francis is a gentleman of high social stand
ing and is government civil inspector of
customs
Miss Francis admits that she was intimate
with Pearce, but says he did not betray her.
She has not seen him for three months and
since the separation she has been trying to
earn an honest living. She exonerates
Pearce and says her parents only wish to
blackmail him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-14
THr MAXWELL CASE.
The Body Found in the Trunk at 81.
Louis Alleged Not to be Prellerss

Sr. Louis, Aug. Is,
just what will be done with Maxwell on his
arrival here is now a matter OF interest.
Maxwell will be committed to jail until next
October, when the grand jury will indict him.
The circuit attorney spprehends that Max
well will try to obtain y change of venue
from st Louis connt on account of the al
legged popular prejudice against him. Whether
he succeeds or not in getung a change of
venue, Maxwell, il is claimed, can keep HIM
self out OF court tor over year on various
pretex:s. such as absent witnesses and depo-
sltions required from England or Auckland,
or he may delay trial by Withdrawing the plea
of not guilty and attempting TO quash the in-
dictment or by means OF demurrers and pleas
of abatement All these things will enable
Maxwell 10 put of the trial for more than II
months. Maxwelrs ultimate conviction,
however, is assured With the new evidence
obtained at Auckland and information in
possession of the circuit attorney. Evidence
as TO the Identity of the remains AS those of
Preller is said to be complete.
According 10 telegram from San Fran
cisco, published here today. Maxwell, the al
legged murderer of c, Arthur Preller. SAYS
that in due time he will produce Preller
alive and well and show where he got the
body found in the trunk Maxwell asserts
that the body in the trunk was bought by
himself and Preler and left in the hotel for
the purpose of procuring the insurance money
upon Prellers life.
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4 PECULIAR CASE.
Witnesses to be Examined in Montreal
in a Few Days.

MONTREAL, Aug, Is.
Mr.. Frank. a leading lawyer of Nebraska
is expected here in few davs to examine
witnesses in a case involving the right to an
estate in Iowa and Nebraska valued at half a
million dollars. 1t appears that some yea 5
ago stephen Desnoyes, of this city emigrated
to the western states with his wife and boy,
about five years old.
After some time he retired from business
having become the owner of landed property.
In the meantime his son. now young man,
left home for adventures in New Mexico
Desnoyes died leaving no will, and his next
of kin applied for and received letters of ad-
ministration. He was, howe yer. not allow ed
to remain in undisputed possession as another
relative, who in the event of young Desnoves'
death or ilegitimacy of his birth would be
entitled to all the property, commenced suit,
setting forth that the young man known as
Desnoyes was not the lawful son of the de-
ceased; that while baby in the cradle
another child was substituted for Desnoyes
by woman who was near neighbor and
who had adopted the rightful son, and that
after some years the bov who was stolen died
and was buried in the east, while the child
who was put in place of the true son grew up
without the Desnoyes family ever noticeing
the difference between the children as their
ages and compilations were the same. 1t is
said that the witnesses here have come for
ward and confessed the crime They will be
examined on the part of the plaintiff by Mr.
Frank.
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A LARGE BLAZE.
Nearly a whole Block Burned at Jersey
City-One Man Missing.

NEW YORK. Aug. I3.
Nearly a block Of business buildings and
tenement houses bounded by Warren street
and Newark and Railroad avenues in Jersey
CITY were destroyed by fire at an early hour
this morning, and at one time the principal
business section Of the city narrowly es-
capped the flames. The losses will foot up
something near 100000, about one-half Of
which is covered by insurance.
The fire originated in a stable which ad-
joined large barrel and box factory. fur
niture storeheuse, several frame tenement
houses and liquor saloons, with the rear
striking on Newark avenue, dry goods and
other stores, material just suited for vas,
confagratioD, and within fifteen minutes
from the sounding Of the alarm the entire
block bounded by Newark and Railroad ave-
nues and Warren street. and covering more
than three acres in territory, we're swept BY
the flames.
Among the buildings burned was the Old
Arcade Theatre. which for many years was
TO Jersey City what the Old Bowery was to
New York but for some wears past it has de.
generated into low variety theatre. John
Keary, Who vas known to have slept in the
stable vhere1the fire originated, 10 missing.
II 10 feared that be has perished in the ruins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-14
MAINE DISPATCHES.
FROM DRESDEN.
Several Noted Temperance Workers in
Observation-Disclosures Speeches.

Special to the kennebec Journal
CAMP GROUND, Aug. Is.
The temperance campmeeting was con-
tinued at the grounds today.
The address Of the morning was made BY
Rev. W. S. Mcintyre, president of the asso-
citation. He said To sustain public senti-
ment on moral questions it is necessary 10
have great meetings where the facts relating
to the progress Of the work. and the hinder
ances in the way may be discussed by the
human voice. Every department is of great
Importance, whether it be the educational,
moral or legal. | want TO call your attention
to some of the hinderances in the way of the
prosecution of the law. One great difficulty
is in the disposition of the cases after the
Judge has sentenced the criminals. Several
cases that were before the Penob-cot county
supreme court were cited as illustrations.
Winefred McIsaac had been before that court
by appeal from the municipal court on search
and seizure, seven times within two years,
and had paid nothing. Her case was con-
tnued from court to court, and finally died
of old agt. During the years 1882 and 1888,
the fines and costs that should have been
collected amounted to sl0.Sl0, 50, 1877 of
this amount remains in the hands of criminals.
Another difficulty met in the prosecution
of these persons arises from the ignorance
of the jurors concerning the depravity and
rascality of the persons in the liquor business.
In every community where the people are
awake and look after the violations of the
law, the sellers resort to all sorts of methods
to conceal the liquors from the viglant
officers, 1t is hid away in jugs and kegs in
the walls of the building, in little cupboards
under stairs, in holes in the garden buried
in the bottom of the cellar and carried on
the person. The sellers resort to means of
intimidation to prevent persons from prose
cutting them. The town of Sanford, at a
recent town meeting, voted not to
prosecute several rioters that had
assaulted the residences of several residents
of the town in the night. with revolvers aud
brckbats, simply because they had spoken
on the subject of temperance. The voters of
the town were afraid to go to the poles and
vote for prosecution. The rumsellers have
everything their own way. The inhabitants
are afraid of them. The sellers would as
soon burn mans barn, or destroy his crops,
as they would sell glass of whiskey. Let
the community arise as one man and destroy
this business that destroys our homes and
disgraces our State. Let every citizen frown
on any remssness on the part of any officer
of the court that protects the criminal instead
of the community.
In the afternoon an address was made by
Gen. Neal Dow.
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CHOLERA'S RAVAGES.


MADRID. Aug. l3.
The Gazette saws that in the "a hours end
ing Wednesday, 6464 new cases of cholera
and 2,l09 deaths were reported from 576
towns in 36 provinces in Spain This is the
largest number of victims vet reported. The
press calls upon the government and the
higher classes to combine their efforts to
alleviate the national calamity, The King
and Queen have sent large donations to Sara
gossa and Grenada. The epidemic is visiting
all the fashionable summer resorts. At each
place visited panic ensues and the places
are deserted in As hours. Wednesday six
cases were reported in one house in Madrid
Senior Silvela, brother of Minister Silvela,
was seized but has recovered. The ravsges
of cholera in Granada are horrible. Scores
of victims of the disease drop and die in the
streets. where, in many cases they remain
for hours before they are gathered up at
night and hurried to an unceremonious burial
in a common trench.
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new YORK Produce Market.

NEW YORK. Aug.B,
FLoUE-Receipts. 5.9ss; exports, $3.50; sales, a.
$50. No. 2. .Zsoa 80; fancy white Western, extra,
30 q 50; common 70 good, . IS a 90; good 70
superhne, 32sa 10; 81. Louis extra, 366 $50;
winter wheat extra. 5e6 a6oo; Minnesota extra.
3 63 90.
wHEAr- Receipts. z.4oo exports. ioi. .sss: sales,
Hs,Oo0; No. red. 46i; No. red, 00i; elevator
No. Red State. 100; No White State, osi.
RYE-quiet.
BAELEY-easier.
CoKS = Receipts 1880 bushels; exports. 5s.Z77;
sales. 10000: spot No 3. sll: No 2. 54l.
do White. -; No 2. 1i q 321; do White. 35l . asa;
No l, 3s; do white, -: Mixed Western. n a6;
White do, 81 "; White State, 30 ".
SUsAE-Cut loaf and crushed 81 . 81; granulated,
81; white extra CT yellow. Gas; mould
PxTRoLEUn-United, sel bid.
TALLOw-easier.
BEEY-steady.
10 %.
LARD-feAned. 8 -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-14
WEDNESDAYS CYCLONE.
Only Two Persons killcd.-Thc Damag c
TO Property About sI5O,OOO.
NnRMnnn- n

NORWOOD, n. Y, Aug -.
The damage by the cyclone here, Wednes-
day was somewhat overestimated. The loss
of life so far reported includes only Michael
Martin, farm hand, and Mrs. David Fitz-
gibbons. One person was fatally hurt.
Others injured. Mrs George Cramer, :. l..
Leslie, Mrs. Oliver Lunderman, Carl and
Rufus King, and Charles Miner. The storm
ragged over a territory fifteen miles in length
and from one half 10 three-quarters of mile
in width. The wind was accompanied by
terrific hail storm. The damage done to
growing crops and to fruit cannot be est-
mated, Over one hundred residences and
innumerable barns and sheds were DESTROYED
or damaged The damage done in Norwood
and the immediate vicinity is estimated at
$3.50, 900
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A BOTTLE.
The Message from the Sea Which Was
Picked Up on Surfside Beach.

BosroN, Aug. l3.
letter has been received at the dead letter
office post marked Nantucket. Mass. Aug 4.
and addressed to Geo. T. Travers, 3ll East
Amity street. New York. Its contents are
two notes. the first written in ink and unsgn
ed, the second written in pencil upon a small
sheet of manila paper. They are as follows
SURrsIpE HOTEL, NANruoKET, Mass.
August 4th, 1885.
A bottle containing the enclosed paper was
found on the beach by two ladies at Surfside,
Tuesday, Aug. 4.
SUNDAY, July 10. Z A. NJ.
The Yacht Svlph upset at 4 this morning
off No Mans Land. Jack and Tom Ingersoll
were drowned, Will Smith and myself have
righted the boat. The sails and oars are lost
and we are drifting out to sea. This bottle
and message goes over ss chance.
(Signed) GEo. I. TRAvERs.
81 East Amity ST., New York
Good bye all; don't expect to see home
again.
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A BOLD ROBBERY.
Ten thousand Dollars stolen From
California Bank.
SAN JOSH, &

SAN JOSH, Cal, Aug. IL.
Yesterday afternoon man entered the
Safe Deposit Bank here and purchased bill
of exchange for SO 800. The cashier and
managers were in the bank at the time
few minutes after the stranger had departed
the cashier missed u trav cont lining $40, 900
in gold in $50 pieces. An alarm was imme-
diately given and search was made without
result. 1t is believed that two or more men
were engaged in the theft and that while the
attention of the bank was engaged by the
first the second stepped hehind the counter
and stole the money. The bank has offered
reward of $1,000 for the arrest Of the thieves
or return of the money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-14

In the final race for the junior singles were
Peter Snyder. Mutual Club of Albany; John
II. Ruyl, Excelsior Club, Paterson, n. J.
Matthew Qaigley, Institute Club of Newark.
kuyl WAS left behind from the stsrt. Sny-
der and Qugley spurted together on even
term at terrific pace, each struggling for the
lead. For three-quarters of a mile they kept
up their marvellous fast stroke OF ~ 10 the
minute, with the advantage first in favor of
one and then with the other. Quigley per-
cepubly weakened as he entered the last half
OF the course and Snyder went quickly TO a
lead of two len !ths. Toward the finish
Quigley tried TO spurt, but he caught crab
after crab snd when he resumed pulling Sny.
der was dozen lengths ahead Snyder won
easily by 20 boat lengths in min., 81 sec,
Quigley I'd and Kuyl 3d.
The finest contest of the day, which was
also the most exciting ever witnessed and the
fastest in its class ever rowed, was the eigh,
Dared race between the Columbia crew
of Washington and Crescent crew of Boston.
From an even start the contesting crews
maintain almost even terms to within 100
hundred yards of the finish line. Not at sny
time during the race until nearing the finish
did either crew have half boats length ad.
vantage over the other and whatever advan-
tdSe tntft WAS W as snar SU alterDatelN. W neD
nearing the finish line, however. the Colum-
bia men did some of the finest work ever
witnessed in a similar contest Their pow
erful strok, fairly lifted their boat out of the
water, and it was forced over the surface OF
the river like an arrow. Before the Crescen,
men had fairly began to respond the Coum-
bias had secured a lead of length and a
halt, by which distance they won the race
amidst tremendous enthusiasm, in min. and
AGA secs, thus beating the record by sec
onds. The Crescents finished two seconds
latter
All of the contests were attended with a
great deal of enthusiasm and the winners
were in all cases heartily cheered. On all
side much regret is expressed that SO un-
fortunate an episode as that in connection
with the double scull race, should have oc-
Cured to disturb the otherwise perfect har-
mony of the thirteenth annual regatta The
victorious oarsmen were awarded the prizes
this evening in the council chamber of CITY
Hall by Mayor O'Brien. The Albany club
being awarded that for double sculls, the
Crescents expressed much indignation at be-
ing robbed of the race and gave notice to
the president of the association of their in
tention or Withdrawing from the association.
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Alumni Meeting.

CAMDEN, Aug. IS.
The alumni association of the Csstine State
Normal School began their eleventh annual
encampment today The following officers
were elected:
Presinent-Dr A. A. Jackson of East
jefferson.
Vice President-C. NJ. Walker of Rock
land.
Secretary-Miss Nellie Bragg, also grad
uate of Colby University.
The encampment registers fifty more
teachers from all parts of the United States.
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Closing Session OF the Supreme Council
Temple of Honor.

BANGOR, Aug. l3.
The closing session of the Supreme Coun-
ell Temple of Honor was held this afternoon
endowment fund order. In the evening a
public meeting was held in the Columbia
street Baptist church. Eugene Clspp of
Boston presided. Eloquent speeches were
made by Rev C. s. Woodruff of New York
and Rev. A II Sembama of Pennsylvania.
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sunday School Rally.
DAMARIscoTTA, Al

DAMARIscoTTA, Aug. lo.
mass meeting of the Sunday schools OF
Knox. Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties was
held on the Nobleboro camp ground, Thurs
dsv. Twenty five hundred people were pres
ent. Addresses we're made by Gov. Robe,
Rev. Messrs. Dunnels of Bath, Hanscome OF
Rockland, Hanson of Thomaston and others
II "a, the largest ever held BY the counties.
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THE TURF.
An Exciting Race Between PhalIas and
Harry wilkes.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Is.
About 5000 people visited Belmont Park
TODAY, to witness tie trotting race between J.
l. Cases stallion Phallas. 9 l33, and w. G.
Frances gelding Harry Wilkes, 2 Is, for a
special purse of $4,000, of which $1,000 goes to
second horse. Best in 8 heats. Both horses
were in prime condition, and the track was
in perfect order. Betting was brisk, Phallas
being the favorite at an average price of 500
to 20. and the same odds were forthcomin q
in anv amounts, even after the first heat had
been won by Wilkes. The race was won by
Wilkes who took lst, I'd and 4th heats.
Time = l6 20 2 2l1 2 lS3
A fair start was effected, Wilkes securing
the lead and holding it all the way round.
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Communication Asked For.

QUEBEC. Aug l3.
Another meeting was held in ST. Sauver,
at which 5000 persons assembled to discuss
the question of commutation of Riels SEN
tence Resolutions we're passed praving the
governor general to sppoint a medical COM
mission to inquire into the mental state of
Louis Riel. and to commute his sentence.
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The Washout.

New YORK, Aug. l3.
On account of the washout on the New
York railroad at Hotfman's Ferry, near Am
sterdsm, yesterday. there have been no trains
in from the West since Wednesday evening
Notices posted on the bulletin board at Grand
Central depot say that no trains will arrive
from points west of Albany before 10 O'Clock
tonight.
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Temperance Convention.

HouLroN, Aug. Is.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
county convention in session is a large and
enthusiastic meeting. The temperance text
books for schools, prepared under the diree'
,;,n of the National woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, published by A. S. Barnes 4
Co. Was unanimously endorsed.
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Fire at EsstOn.

EAsroN, Aug. Is.
The house and barn belonging to Calvin
Marshal in North Easton were destroyed by
fire at O'Clock Thursday morning Inc
flames originated in the woodshed' light
having been left in stove. The loss is
about $500, insured for $500.
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To Express Coincidence with mrs. Grant.
CoNsIANIINnpLE. Anp. liz.

CoSsTANTINoPLE, Aug. IL.
United States Minister Cox has convened a
meeting of American residents in CONSTANT
nople for next Saturday TO express condo
lence with Mrs. Grant over the death Of her
husband.
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The Zanzibar Difficulty settled.

HAMBURG, Aug. l3.
A private telegram from Zanzibar states
that the dispute between the Sultan and Ger
many has been adjusted. The sultan ad-
mits Germany's supremacy in the disputed
territory aud promises to withdraw the Zan-
zibar troops.
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New York stock Market.
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. Aug. 10.
FLOUK-duli.
yHxAr-lower. No. q Chicago Spring, sslas6i;
Aug Sc s6I
CORN stronger at 461.
OATs-lower 25t.
RYE-steady, 55i.
BlRLEY-frm &C.
PORK - a; Q 20 rs.
LARD al 20 a rs
BULK MgAT-shouio.rs. = 30; shor, rib. s 10;
short nIear. 70
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Instantly Killed.
New YORK. Aug. I3.

NKw YORK, Aug. Is.
Geo. Merkel. aged &c, and his brother,
aged 10, of Hoboken. n. j., we're driving
across the track of the Northern railroad At
Ridgefeld, this morning, when they we're
struck BY . train and instantly killed.
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Bangor Hibernians on a Picnic.

LAKE MARANoCooK, Aug. 13.
The Hibernians of Bangor and other points
east are on an excursion here today. One
thousand are in the party from Bangor
hand accompanied them. Dancing, various
races and other amusements occupied the
day.