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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30
The Granite Citys Withdraw.

The Granite City Polo Club withdraw from
the Maine State Polo League this day,
THURSDAY, Jan. 29th. The reasons for
their withdrawal are two: First, there is not
support enough in Hallowell to enable them
to remain in the League. Second, the per-
centage they receive from the Capital Rink,
Augusta where the games are PLAYED, are
not enough to pay the expenses of the team.
The members of the team are compelled to
work every day and cannot afford to lose
time to play polo. They intend to hold their
organization and will play exhibition games
when they can do so conveniently.
p. H. LEIGHTON.
Manager Granite City Polo Team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30
City Personals.

Gov Robbie took a trip to Portland yester-
day.
l.. P Hersey drove So miles in the storm
of Wednesday, coming from the direction of
Belfast
A. l.. Talbot, Ex Mayor Garcelon, John
Garner, Lewiston; James H. Phair, Pressure
Isle B. S. Staples, Houlton; r L. Baker.
Ft Fairfield; Joseph Woods, Bar Hsrbor
Hiram Knowlton, Portland; Hon. A. H.
Powers, Newport and Mr. Richardson of Port
land Advertiser, were registered at Hotel
North, Yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30

The Council gave hearing yesterday on
the petition for the pardon of James
Mc(,ouldrick serving out sentence of 60
days in the Washington county Jail for drunk
enness and dsorderly conduct Mr.. Geo.
W. Drisco of Machias appeared for the pc
titioners; MIR. Furbush, of the House. in OPP
position, A pardon was asked on the ground
that the prisoner would reform and abandon
his old habits. The matter was laid on the
table, and the probability is that pardon
will not be granted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30

\. =. Brown OF Waterville, Elected Chair
mRn-HOw Charles Morton was Sn"bbed
by the Committee.

The democratic State committee met at
Hotel \ orth last evening for organization.
The fight for the craftsmanship waxed hot
throughout the day in the corridors OF the
hotel. Cromwell worked like a beaver and
could be seen at most any hour button-holing
member in some corner. :. ). Brown OF
Waterville, we'll known as a member OF the
Garcelon council. carried of the plum, how
ever. by vote of in his favor to for W.
A. Cromwell. Kimball of Oxford did not
vote. Several of the members were death
on Cromwell and would not vote for him on
account of their repugnance to one-man
power. He had evidently been trying to do
some bossing and the members in the north
part of the State kicked. Tabulator Chase
lead the Brown forces. S. W. Gould OF
Somerset was chosen secretary. The COM
mittee is now constituted as follows
Aroostook-R. S. Baker.
Androscoggin-W. w. Sanborn.
Cumberland-C. ii. Chase.
Frankin--S. Holman.
Hancock-L. b. Wyman
kennebec-S. s. Brown.
knox-L. NJ. Staples.
Lincoln-Charles Weeks.
ONford--A. s. Kimball
Penobscot-F. A. Owen.
Piscataquis-D. A. Straw.
Sagadahoc-F. b. Torrey.
Somerset-S. w. Gould.
Waldo-Charles Baker.
Wsshington-B. +. Milliken,
York w. A. Cromwell
One of the members being absent. eX-To''
Plaisted was elected to fill the vacancy
Charles Morton got ingloriously snubbed by
the committee. lie entered the wigwam ana
presented petition asking for his appoint
ment as postmaster of Augusta, for the ap-
provalof the committee The members at once
set down hard on the would-be postmaster, ana
.abled the petition in short order Ii is need
less to say, perhaps, that the JUNIOR eoNoi Vi
the New Age was much exercised IN MS "iho
and after the meeting talked to one OF MS
brethren in not very modest manner o"e
of the committee informed US last evening
that if Charles Morton was noun
mated for postmaster OF August"
remonstrance from leading democrats VI
the State would Immediately De iof-
warded to Senators Frye and Hale ana '"ey
would be requested to oppose his connrma'
ton. The New Age also got snu DOING
The proprietors wanted to make 1t the parry
organ, which proposition was quickly steppeu
on. The meeting was rather stormy taken
as a whole, and some of the recriminatiohs
and language used after the Adjournment are
not suitable for publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30

As we were passing by the store of G. M.
Stu-gis we observed very elegant chair on
exhibition in his window, with card attached
announcing the fact that it would be given to
the physician in our city on the occasion of
the Universalist fair. As we looked at that
chair we wished we had NJ. d. against our
name 50 that we might stand chance of
getting it 1t is an elegant affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30

Mr. X. II. Mardon OF MARION. Son & Hall,
photographers and printers, Bristol, England,
writes while suffering from neuralgia
tried st. Jacobs Oil and found wonderful re-
lief. bought case for use among our
work people and it has proved invaluable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30

The members of the Press of Augusta, will
give reception and banquet to the Maine
Press Association, at the Augusta House this
evening. Banquet at 8 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30

The country roads drifted very badly in
the recent storm and teams and men were en-
gscei in the rural districts a greater part of
the lay, yesterday. breaking out the snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30

the ice companies were all at work yester-
3sy scrapng off the snow of the late storm.
Wright Ditson's polo team beat the Gran
i,e Citys at the rink last evening by score
of too The game was played on box
wood rollers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30

The Directors of the Maine Central Rail-
road. at meeting Tuesday afternoon, de-
clared semi-annual dividend of three per
cent, payable February 18th, to stockholders
of -ecord of February 10th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30
Prices of Daily Journal.

MANNERS of the Legislature aud others will be sup
otsd with the Daily Kennebec Journal at the fol.
lowing rates.
single copies, cents.
Ten %
n extra copies are wanted orders should be given
h day before, either to the Journal carrier at the
S.s.e House, or sent to the Journal Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30

In the report of hearing on granting charter
to the Maine Mutual Benefit Association, in
Yesterdays Journal, he Union Mutual Life
Insurance Co of Portland was credited with
opposing the bill. but We are informed that this
company does not oppose granting a charter
to the Maine Mutual Benefit Association. 1t
only asks that all assessment companies doing
business in the State be required to make a
deposit of $50, 900 with the State Treasurer
of L. s. bonds for the protection of their
policy holders. The Union Mutual is re-
CURED to keep 800, 900 in government bonds
deposited. 1t believes it to be wise policy
of the State and only advocates that the same
safeguards be thrown about all other compa-
mics
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30

The Grand Secretary of the Good Temp
lars of Maine, Geo. f. Bracket of Belfast
is in the city and reports the Order in the
State in its average hourishing condition and
at its annual session in April will be able to
report full ranks. The Grand Council was
in session yesterday arranging for the winters
work and the routine business of the Order.
The order has 1875 lodges and $4,000 men,
bers in the State, and its annual session will
be held in Portland next April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30

The J. D. RS and Alamedas meet at the
rink this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30

TIE trains had better wheeling yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-30
JUDICIARY.

Mr.. Pierce, of the Standard Ballot Box
Co., of Boston. was before the committee and
exhibited the patent ballot box of the com
pany, which registers and cancels the votes
The State was asked to adopt this. There
was a hearing on an act to regulate the hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
MCRDER AND SUICIDE ~ ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 20 Especially sensational
murder and suicide occurred In disreputable house at
No li6 North Ninihst For the last three days. hand
somely dressed man and woman have been meeting
there and to-day they usual about Athalf
past o'clock the inmates startled by the rapid
discharge OF nvc shots followed by woman's screams
The afraid to go near the room and the
police were summoned The door was broken open
The man found lying the floor with blood gushing
from two bullet wounds In the right temple and nYe
sabs IN the left breast. The woman was lying on the
bed She was shot three times In the left breast
once in the left and In the back Of the neck
She was dying and the police entered, she gasped
NV poor husband" She died In nve minutes. Tie
man identified Thomas Bostwick, welknown
bar keeper on the steamer Ohio running from
Cincinnati To Memphis The woman Mrs Cue, for
whom had deserted his wife two years and eloped
to Charleston, C. They went to Mobile where she left
him and back To 81. Louis. The inference was
that the man had shot the woman and that IN some
she got possession OF sharp pointed knife win
a thre,-inch blade and stabbed him "a half dozen times
before he succeeded In killing her He then shot him
self twice through the temple The wOman's husband,
j. Il. Cue, IL "a book keeper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
MR.. EVA RTgg NEW LEASE OF LIFE.
ErOIa The A LL0nk EJpTess.


After the discussion of the menu lat the
Fort Orange Club reception Wednesday night had been
concluded, Mr. Corning called the assembage to order
and requested audience Tor Chauncey N. Depew,
who said
my friend Evarts said to about week ago that
should be his successor In the Senate have been fol-
lowing him around since and the condition OF his
health is most alarmingy good at present Up In Cln
County, once on tne the people passed resOlu
ton an town meeting In regard 70 judge whom they
knew be the best In their locality Ii merely that
ut the expiration OF his term they should kill him and
thus render him directly accountable TO his maker for
his acts on earth. IL could only get rid Of our
politicians in this should all get IN at last.
have been Informed that there already hfiy-seyen
applicants for Foreign Missions from Albany County,
and thai Mr. Eyarts while here has been obliged to carry
letter pouch u which to receive the numerous begging
applications addressed TO him"
In reply Mr. Evarts with grim hunor, said that 1t
very INDIGENOUS him undertake 10 speak second
time evening, bat MI. Depew had compelled the
breach OF etiquette In their travels together division
Of subjects had been agreed npon between te NJ ALTER
dinner speeches and at the hustings but II would seem
that his friend had disregsrded the compact He admit
ted that he had Ia moment Of weakness told MT De
pew that shoud be his snccssso but subsequent do
Sel0pmonts had moved him 10 SECURE ~ additional lease
- s N ~ hope e WaEng Ox 1go0 tho people 20 dJe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
THE STREET RlILwAY INJUNCTION

Tho injunction granted by Judge ingraham to the
Forty-second Street and Grand Street Very Railroad
Company aSai4 the Thirty -iourih Street Railroad
Company will dvaLess have bearing the action
taken against the latter comp.ny by the property hold
ersn thirty tourth-st between Fifth aud sixth
The papers in the latter sut still before Jadge
We consider that the passage o a surface railroad
through Thirty fourt-st. won.d seriously injurc tho
value of the pro )erty The Thirty foarth-st company
are now pIocluded from running their road through
that portion OF the street already. occupied, and st
stands that in order lay their tracks In tho
part at present unoccupied by the existing road they
must obtain the consent of half the propcriyov
there. This they have failed to do. Nearly all the
property who have given their consent occupy
property west of Sixtl-ave."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
BUyCo-S7EERER LILLE CAUGHT

THE MAN WHO FLrECED AN OLD FARMER NEAR
THE GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT.
Edward Lille. tall and spare, bearing tho
marks OF n recent spree. saunered lesurey along East
Forty nrstst yesterday morning While crossing tho
bridge over FoUrth-aye he saw policeman coming to
ward him Lille turned around, only to face another
policeman He Strengthened himself up to his full height
OF six feet one ana Indignantly demanded an e1pana
ton
"You are wanted for connving with bunco steerer
and relieving Benjamin Freer OF $3.50 Oh Tuesday last,
he was told.
Protestatons were useless and Lille whose jet black
mustache was In striking contrast with his
stubby hair hal to go TO the Nineteenth
sub.Precinct Station. This at 10 o. IN.
Mr. Freer who Is seventydye years old and lives at
Gardner Ulster County ~ Y. was teegraphed for His
name in the OF the escapade published as
WakeInan on Wednesday. His story was that,
having missed tho evening train for Brewsters
on Monday He was met the next morning by man
who pretended to be acquainted with his son. ana wno
he had the contract to put up the new water WORKS
who presented freight bill TO Mr. Freers new acquaint
ance The latter said he had nothing smaller than
check for $500 and Freer let him have 500 IN DIS
Lille was placed among fourteen other men wheh Mt
Freer arrived at the station toward dusk Last evening,
but although Mr.. Freer Is partly pima, Ne ~
once Ss%ed the no ' S 'f han
nifty He has spent over thirty years In various prlsos
besides having been In European peniten'iat ae
Captain Gastlin OF the Steamboat squad mas
two charges against him-one for swlndins
Pennsylvania man out of 5000 ana Tue S.ier ior 1ah
Ing $40 another dupe The former has been asked
by telegraph to identify the prisoner captain
schultz. OF the Nineteenth sub-Preeinct said mat
he suspected Lille soon rs he hearu freer stoly
Lille lodged at No. Chahamst but the elevator ROAD
was watched without any result. The police are sur
prsed that he should have ventured near Forty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD on TOWN NAMES.

Judge DAILY introduced David Dudley Field
TO the OF the Geographical Society In CHECKER
ing Hail. evening, Who after thirty years OF
silent membership had length found his tongue lie
exhorted his hearers TO 60 and do likewise. In his
lecture On the Nomenclature Of Cities and Towns IN the
United States" Mr.. Field said:
In the vain endeavOr to right the wrong done to
fusion has arisen We call country Anericaand
ourselves Americans. but sing Hail Columbia as
our National song, while British Columbia TANKS us on
the northwest United States Of Colombia face
from the Isthnus Darien Worse still such names
es these which take from railway list or towns III the
United States: You Bet, Pop Corn Cub Run, Cut shii
Black Jack skunk Lake Buzzard R0t ST. Cat Creek Dirt
Town. Doctor Town. jug Tavern, sawdust Big Fort,
Fish Hook Big Jo In, Covskin Cut on and so on whiie
Arizona re0ices In the hilarious name OF Tomb
stone" e.. -, =, -
general who chrisened several hundred towns III
Central NewYOrk with names taken at random out OF the
classical dictionary while the cOUntrys Indian history
and legends furnish thousands OF musical names
Bat all MEANS" he continued avoid examinations
that do not belong TO our language Danish VIE alio
gether Is not English, hut French, and only French
il does ht we'll with Indeed 1t dishgures
II touches making the good bad and the bad
worse. TO IL Ia ruWc0ft0n. What could lie more
way 10 avoid passing through place under the coud Of
such name Elberon, at Long Branch, Is an instance
of happy invention working upon a local name. The
owner OF the site Mr.. L. b. Brown, out OF which
Inventive genius made Ell eron." Then lapsing into
prophetic mood he ventured the prediction that when
Inatrimony they would compromise upon Manhattan
or the family name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
PHOTOGRA PHIYG A THIEF IN ACTION

CHICAGO, Feb. 26 (SpeciaD.-A Mrs. Curtis,
carrying alligator akin hand sache which contained
$22 entered Photographic gallery In Peoriast yester-
day have her photograph taken Two unobscrved
followed her into the gallery. While the photographer
In the darkness of the he heard great noise
and pulled the trigger taking instantaneous photo
graph When he got his head out OF the curtain was
rushing out OF the door and Mrs. Curtis screaming
The hand sache gone. Mrs. Curtis said that man
had rushed In and snatched her satchel from her lap
when the photographer looked ut tho plate he was as
tOnished Ia find that he had double photograph POr-
tons of MIS- Curtis showed up through "A OF out
stretched hands, fur hat and brown oyercoat lie
had photographed the thief In action The Dcs Plains
st. officers arrested William Burns last evening. some
OF Mrs Curs's money found In his possession to-
day and he was fully Identified by the photograph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
GIVING THE CASE TO THE JURY.
TIE WAINWRIGHT MURDER TRIAL AT AN END
JUDGE VAN sYCKELs CHARGE TO THE JURY
IRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNE.I

TIE WAINWRIGHT MURDER TRIAL AT AN End
JUDGE VAN sYCKEL's CHARGE TO THE JURY
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBusEl
TONS RIVER, Feb. 26.-ln the Wainwright
murder case this morning Mr. Loundsbury continued MS
argument In behalf OF the State He said that Rock
wells story explaining where he was at the time o 'he
killing late and that II was different from tho
Abatement which ho made ut tho time OF the muruer
lie concluded his remarks by saying: Assuming III
the responsibility that rests upon me, feel IL my uu'y
10 ask YOU TO lind that Eson X. Rockwell Is the murderer
of Wainwright" lie said that could not ask the jury
however. to convict any Of the Wainwright famiy'
Judge Van syckel, In his charge to the jury
said that no consideration OF mercy or zeal TOT
punishment ought to actuate the jury lie hdVseu tuo
acquittal OF Charles, Mary Emma and Juia Jane "aih
wright. He renewed the evidence against george anu
said that there ground for strong suspicion against
him. Referring to Rockwell. the Court SAID 'hat no
took part in following the trail ana tha'
no made attempt to point OUT MS
own tracks and distinguish them from the Others that
were found II the Jury that he was III the Luker
Held the day after the murder the inference - @
ibe But II the jury could account or u VI .o nar
theory than that OF guilt they were Douhu 70 10 ~
II the jury found that Rockwell did not remove Tue poy
their duty end aud they ought 10 aequ, nii
Referring 10 the alibi the Court said tha he sui yi,
must be scrutnzed with great care ~ tnc JaS n s
there not time enough for Rockwen 70 J'o H., ,ha
wright, to conceal the body and To gel pach my .,o
village at the time that they satisfied tnht nc WAS
there, then he could not possibly be guilty ~ te ~ ~
derer laid In ambush then the Killing s, Rockwell did
the killing, they must convict him OF m'u"o' !" ' W
degree. . -, .,nsoI for tina
took sone exceptions Tho Court caleu tno
Jury back and said that In placing theories
The object had been to throw light upon Tue @ ,h
but not to lead them to any concluslon. iho july '
retired to consider their verdict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
DIED.

ApRIANcE-At New-Yorx chy, February %: 1881. Cor
della BrnckerhoG widow OF the late Walter Adrance' IN
Funeral service az the residence Of r Zebulou udd Pough
keePse saturday 25th ins;, at Ii O'Clock An
BERRYAt Planheld, " j. February % Alfred Berry, In
Funeral ryces from Ills residence somesets
place, saturday, February 80 1885. at 3J M
CANFIELD--M bis residence. Rochester " " Feb nary
10. 1875. john w. Canreld.
CROMMELIN-At Oralge, J.. February 26 Robert o.
Funeral services late residence scotanist, Sunday.
Friends may take i?5G Train from foot Chambersst;
Ing. leave Orange SOB.
Wsaea G T1n @ Sagr Of tie IaIs
Nicolas and Amelia Prince Kossi ~ A..
Relatives and friends are respectfully nyte TO attsni the
funeral services on saturday 18th inst az IL 9eock a.
Friends requested not to send bowers.
81 Xnp a nns rss
Funeral from her late residence $40 7l.aye Sunday
InteIment in Green wood.
20 IN the lsth OF his age Edward Rutherford
Burial services viii be held at Sc paus Church corner Of
Marcy.aye and Pennst Saturday. the 2oh inst, at
Relatives and friends are invited.
HILIAt Yonkers Thursday. February 20, 1885, Eliza
sloan. wife OF the Rev. f. A. Hill.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
KIDDER-At Wilmin " c. February 81 1883 Edward
Kidder IN the sOth year OF his age
RoLFEzAt summit, J. February %. Mrs Jane, daugh
brentwood Co, England, late OF Brooklyn In the
Funeral services al Calvary Church. Summit on Friday
mornlng at 10 o'clock
Isle OF Wight England. the I'D year Of his age
RUsSEL-suddeny. the evening the 2ith Mary
Russell IN the 7lsf year OF her age
Relatives and friends respectfully nye 10 attent tho
funeral late residence. 400 West ths,
Friday. the 2,tn at II O'clock.
REEsE-On Wednesday. February 2j 1888 OF pneumonia
the Rev George Bckham Reese rector Of Zion Church
Funeral services held Zion Church Dobbs Ferry
saturday. 2Sth INST at O'Clock D. m.
Friends and the reverend clergy respectfully invited TO
attend.
Carriages will be in waiting toe arrival OF the ilsj
train from New-lork.
sPRoULI-Tuesiay February %. Fred. only OF l. ID.
and Alice sproull aged years and month
1ntermcnt private
STAN hERI-on Tuesday morning. February "a OF pneu-
Joseph u. Htanbery, 10 the I'D % his are
Funeral services be held his late residence No. l2I
East j4th-st. on Friday morning. the 2'.h inst At IL
O'Clock.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited TO attend
WIrNEY-At Rochester n. " February 20, Julia, wifo
OF the late George j. Whitney
WHIrrY-At Newark " j.. FeJrury 20, William Witty.
In the 9th OF his age.
Notice OF funeral Hereafter.
wITHERELL-on February 2j. 1885, Charles fl. withere.
in the Odd year OF his age. -..
on saturday 2sth INST, ct | o'clock m.
friends the council
l.. IL, respectfully invited TO attend.
LLETs-On Fourth day the % th inst, Maria Wles, In
the SD year OF her age
Relatives aud friends family invited attend tho
Late residence Purchase, y. " on seventh
DAY, 18th ms. at 1880 y. m.
will the arrival tat White Pains OF the
which leaves Grand Central Depot Harlem X, Al
lUDOa III.
Intermeut at westburry L. I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-27
UNEXPLAINED FLAMES IN A HOSPITAL

Superintendent c. V. Dudley, of the Brook
Ign Hospital, at Raymond-st and Dekalbaye., Brook
Ign, discovered smoke issuing from the basement
of the hospital building about o'clock last evening He
broke In window and poured water upon shoulder
dering mass OF rubbish which in one corner One
OF the doctors to Raymond street Jail,
which adjons the hospital grounds, and
Sheriff Farley tclephoned to Police Head
quarters and a fire alarm sent out The engines
which responded extnguished the fire, and 1t was
ont before the building endangered The seventy
five patients IN charge OF House turgeOn
/ W Whitney were not aware the
fire though the smoke could be smeled on the lower
floors until the engines arrived and even then there was
no danger OF panic. The damage caused by water
from the engines estimated al 5000: As TO me
cause the fire. superintendent Dudley said that he
wa entirely In the dark No light had been taken TO the
basement last evening and was not known that any
thing iniammable there. IL suggested that a
match might have been carried in with the rubbish aud
that a mouse gnawed 1t and 1t tire. There Is no
alarm In the hospital.