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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-23
MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Opening OF the Winter Session-Rea eadins
of Keports-A Good Attendance.

PORTLAND, Dec. %.
The winter meeting of the Maine Histori.
cal society convened this afternoon, President
James w. Bradbury in the chair. Report Of
donations to the cabinet and library was made
by H. w. Bryant. A communication from
Curtis NJ. Sawyer of Mechanic Falls, calling
attention to the fact that the traces of Indian
settlements in Maine are now disappearing,
and suggests that some means should be
taken to mark the sites of Indian villages and
shell heaps, was read. Hon. Geo. F. Talbot
read memoir of the late James S. Pike.
Rev. Henry o. Thayer read paper on the
Popham colony.
This evening the session was well attend
ed. E. II. Elwell read paper on the British
view of the Ashburton treaty and the north
eastern boundary question. paper from
Hon. Joseph Williamson on the rumored
French invasion of Maine in 1898, was read
Rev. DR.. Burrage read paper on additional
facts concerning Gov. Weymouth. paper
from DR.. Chas. E. Banks on the administrs.
ton of VIM. Gorges from 1886 o37, was read
The original diploma of the society of Gin
cinnati, signed by Geo. Washington and Gen.
Knox, was exhibited by Thos. L. Talbot. b.
T. Stevens of London, who has for many
wears collected documents relating to the
revolution and negotiations of that period
requested that the attention of Congress be
called to these manuscripts, and efforts be
made to have the government purchase
Voted to leave the matter to standing com
mittee with power. Voted, that the subject
relatinr TO the limits of Indian towns be left
to the standing committee with power.
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
COOPERAGE INDUSTRY.
An Enort to Obtain Congressional Aid in
the Restoration of the Industry to vir.
sinia and Maine.

PORTLAND, Dec. %.
oome months ago q meeting of gentlemen
interested In the cooperage business was held
Id rortland, and measures were taken to form
an association that it was hoped might in
time become national in character. Statistics
were exhibited showing that the cooperape
business had been almost completely ruined
through English competition, and the bring
ing into use OF bags in Cuba through English
efforts. Since that time the condition of the
business has gradually become worse until it
has almost completely disappeared, and this
where the parties themselves prefer to use
shooks to bags, but are compelled to use bags
because of their cheapness, despite the dan
ger of injury to the quality of the sugar, en-
failing in many cases an ultimate loss both to
the handler and consumer. 1t is now pro-
posed to bring the matter directly before
Congress, and several plans have been sue-
gested. Lord & Hight of Baltimore, in be-
half of all interested parties, have been work.
ing the matter up. They have corresponded
with Secretary Manning who has promised
them his active cooperation and assistance,
and has given them assurances of his sympa-
thy in their efforts to bring back to the United
States very important branch of commerce
to Maine and Virginia. The feeling in Vir.
ginia among the people most directly affect
ed by the annihilation of the cooperage busi-
ness is represented as being intense. This
was formerly one of the largest branches of
commerce, giving employment to thousands
of men, forming no inconsiderable item of
inland transportation and calling into use
many vessels, and unless congressional aid
is given, it must, in the opinion of gentlemen
interested, be abandoned. very strong
series of petitions will be presented to this
Congress.
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Strike Of Brush Makers.
NEW ENGLAND DAY.
Its Observance in New York and New
Orleans.

NEW YORK, Dec %.
distinguished company tonight sat down
tonight at Delmonicos to discuss the 8Oth
annual dinner of the New England Society Of
New York. Gen. S. L. Woodford presided
at the board, and with him were Gen. Joseph
R. Hawley, T. B. Reed, Levi P. Morton,
James F. DAILY, S. L. James, J. J. O'Dono-
hue, Commodore X. H. Chandler, Gen. Porter
and Rev. DR. John H. Paxton. After the
dinner Gen. Woodford led the speaking.
being followed by most of the gentlemen
above named.
The toast "The Congress of the United
States" was given to Hon. Thos B. Reed of
Maine. He said Congress was the record of
the will of the people. If the people did not
obtain such body at Washington as they
desired, it was the peoples own fault. Mr..
Reed closed his talk with this sentence: 'If
you want New England actions in this country
you must spread New England ideas"
New ORLEANS, Dec %.
New England Day at the American Exhi-
bition was observed with interesting cere-
monies in the presene of a large crowd.
Speeches were made by the New England
commissioners, President McConnico and
others. Tonight grand banquet took place.
Telegrams were exchanged with New Eng
land societies throughout the Union.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 90.
The New England Society held its first an
nual banquet at Lindell Hotel tonight
Nearly 200 covers were laid and large num-
Der of New Englanders, including many
leading professional and business men of the
city, were present. A number of toasts were
drank and several speeches were made in
commemoration of the landing of the Pill
grims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-23
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Ofhcials Leaving for their Homes to Spend
the holidays-Deparsmeat Busiae.s
Considered at the Cabinet Meeting
Annual Report.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22
Secretary Lamar will spend the HOLIDAYS at
his home in Mississippi, and will leave here
tnls evening or Tomorrow. Assistant Secre.
tary Jenks will leave Washington Tomorrow
for his home near Pittsburg, returning about
ma 4th OF January. Commissioner of patents
Montgomery is now at his home in Michigan
and is not expected to return before the 9th
of January. With the exception of Muldraw,
LIST assistant, who will remain here, all the
officials who sat in the telephone case will be
absent until the first week in January, and il
Is expected that soon after their return the
decision in this case will be announced.
The cabinet meeting today was attended
by all the members except Secretary Whit.
ney, who is in New York. The session last
ed about three hours and was devoted to gen
eral discussion of business pending in each
of the departments. The question of shorten
ing the hours OF work in the departments
during the holiday recess, according to a
long established custom, WAS also considered
II was decided that in addition to closing the
departments Christmas and New Years Day
they would be closed on each of the days i'm
mediately preceding these HOLIDAYS. and that
they would be open for business as usual in
the Interim. This course was adopted in
view of representations that the business in
the several departments, notably the treasury,
is somewhat in arrears, and might accumu-
late to serious proportions if the hours of
work were shortened.
The annual report of Consul General Muel-
lei, Frankfort on-the- Main, Germany has been
received at the State department. He calls
attention to the reactionary tendencies pre-
vaillng In that country bearing heavily on the
industrial and commercial relations with the
United States, which tendencies, he says, ex-
plain the ill will of the officials against the
United States. They dread, he says, Ameri-
can hogs, wheat and American imports, but
still more the importation of American ideas.
Not only is the tendency to retrogression no
tlceable, he says, IN political, religious and
economic spheres of life, but the barriers
existing between mankind, also fostered and
multiplied to such an extent that the spirit of
caste is again becoming prominent and
the federal system resurrected. He alludes to
these tendencies AS the principal reason Tor
the prevailing anti -Americanism, and in order
that our own government may be prepared to
anticipate from the officials of Austria or
Germany, as hostile as they are to American
liberty and prosperity, no gratuitous acces-
slons. There is a strong feeling of antipathy
towards the United States in the matter of
emigration and every effort is res0rted to to
discourage such emigration. The great in
port of foreign wheat has caused demand
for higher duties which would practically
amount to prohibition.
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SPORTING.
A BILLIARD CONTEST.
Schaefer and vignaux Have a Second
Trial With the Ivsries.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22
Schaefer and Viguaux were contestant in
the second game OF the billiard tournament.
tonight. Between 800 and 400 spectators
we're present. Schaefer was the fayorite in
betting, at 100 against 60.
Both men started in good form though q
careless play by Schaefer cut short a prom.
lsing run OF 49 in the 4th inning. In the 5th.
Vlgnaux, commencing with q set up. PLAYED
with great steadiness and accuracy for q run
OF 50, and the call was Vignaux l39: Schae-
ter lOo
Schaefer went to the front with SO. Nearly
oil were made by legitimate balk line nurs.
ing. The call on the Sth was Vignaux 233 ;
Schaefer 1856. Vignsux opened the 9th with
twice across shot, which gave him perfec,
position, but he stopped at 32 on an easy
draw to the cushion.
At the end Of the 10Th inning the call was
Vignaux 302; Schaefer 272. For seven in.
nlngs preceding this, there had been q period
OF hard breaks and safety play on both sides.
ihough Schaefer in the 10th, missed an easy
shot which would have given him a start,
vlgnaux was the first to cut loose, which he
did in the 18th inning, with a run of 4S.
Schaefer now gave his opponent series of
set-ups, and gradually fell behind. When
he had played his Goth inning, the call was
375 to Sl4 against him. He followed with
some brilliant billiards, but in the main made
poor use of the opportunities. Vignaux took
advantage of the fact and played strong bill
llards. Schaefer had good opening in his
24th but realized very little from it. He i'm
proved wonderfully in the next few innings,
making runs of los and SO, and in the 34th
inning took the lead. He lost it in the next
inning. however, and by several easy misses
lost the game.
The score was Vignaux 800; Schaefer
686. The winners average was % 8-36; the
losers 10 2-30 The highest run OF Vignaux
was 1852; Schaefer los.
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Rheumatism

We doubt If there is. or can be. speeinc
remedy for rheumatism; but thousands who
have suffered its pains have been greatly ben.
sated by Hoods Sarsaparilia. II You have
failed to find relief, try this great remedy.
al was afflicted with rheumatism twenty
years. Previous to 1883 found no relief. bnt
Grew worse, and at one time was almost helm.
less, Hoods Sarsaparilla did me more good
than all the other medicine ever had,
II. T. BALcoM, Shirley Village, Mass.
81 had rheumatism three years, and got no
relief till l took Hoods Sarsaparilla. It has
done great things for me. recommend it to
others." LEWIS BURBANK, Biddeford, Me,
Hoods Sarsaparilla is characterized h,
three pecular;ties 1st, the combination, of
remedial agents; I'd, the proportion: sd. the
process Of securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result Is a medicine of unusual
strength, effecting cures hitherto unknown
Send for book containing additional eyidenc,
"Hood's Sarsaparilla tones up my system.
purifes my blood, sharpenS my appetite. and
seems to make me over'' j. +. THoMpsnN
Register of Deeds, Lowell Mass.
"Hood's Sarsapariila beats all others and
isworth its weight in gold" /. BARRINGrON.
lSO Bank Street, New York City.
Hoods SarsapariIla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s5. Made
enly by c. l. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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SUICIDE COMMITTED.
A Judge Commits Suicide, Owing to ri.
nancial Embarrassment.

New ORLEANS, Dec %.
Judge S. T. Goode. of the 10Th judicial
district court, committed suicide at his home
on Monday, Ridgeland Plantation, in the
parish of Terre Boune. He rose at 7.30, and,
when partly dressed, took a double barrelled
shot gun, attached string to each trigger,
tying the other ends to his great toes, and by
pulling the strings discharged both barrels,
producing instant death.
The suicide is attributed to depression OF
spirits caused by severe losses as a planter.
Judge Goode has been prominent planter
and politician for many years. He was State
Senator in 1877 and was chairman Of judi
ciary committee during the troubles of that
period. When his senatorial term expired,
he was elected judge of his district and has
been since reelected. Until the recent cam
paign he was strong democrat, then his pro.
lection ideas carried him over TO the republi-
cans and he became strong advocate OF
Blaine's election. He was man of much
ability and was very popular in his district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-23
new YORK Produce Market.

NEw YORK, Dec. 22,
FLoUR-Receipts. 1871, exports, 1924; sales, H..
100; No. Q. rs rs; fancy white Western. extra,
$50 80; common TO good, 3oas rs; good to-
superfne, 5 90 a 3+5; ST. Louis extra, $40 as 90;
winter wheat extra. 80 $50; Minnesota extra,
81 80 SIS
WHEAT Receipts. 5000; exports. 1857; sales,
$4,000; No. 3 red. %; No. red, %; elevator
No. Red State. "; No White State, s5.
RYE-qu!et.
BARLEY-eaaier.
CORN Receipts 3oe.s45 bushels; exports. es7. los;
Gales, $4,000; spot No 3, ~: No 2, fol
0ATs-keceipts, 35, ,i50: sales. 1000; No 3, AL;
do white. Hi; No Q. 33i q "a; do White. 3si q 10;
No !, 81; do White, IS Mixed Western, ~ 36;
White do, 81 a ~; White State. 81 a 40.
SUsAR-Cut loaf and crushed n a "a; granulated,
81; white extra c. 81 a 81; yellow. u adj; mould.
z.
PErRoLEUM-United,s s7l bid.
iTALLow-easier.
BEEF-sfeady.
PogK-Mess spot. . s7I a 10 rs; clear back.
10 90.
LARD-redned. 9 90.
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FROM BOSTON.
Statement Of the Output of the Bell Tele.
phone COmpany-RailrOad Matters
Other Items.
BOSTON. Dec. %.

BOSTON, Dec. 22.
The following is comparative statement
of the output of the Bell Telephone Company
for the month ended Dec. 20th, compared
with the corresponding month of last year !:
Gross output 3069; increase 1853. instruments
returned l472; decrease 355; net gain 1897 I;
increase 1918.
In the equity session of the supreme court
today, before Justice Devens, in the suit of
F. Gordon Dexter and others vs.. Boston &
Maine railroad, to test the validity of the re-
cent election of directors OF the Eastern rail-
road, the council for the plaintiff stated that
the parties had practically agreed upon the
facts and that the case would go to the full
court for decisions in the law questions in
volved.
The following despatch has been received
at the Atchison railroad Office in this city,
from the general counsel of the company at
Kansas City: 1.-The injunctIons in the So
nora bond case are suspended by order of the
supreme court of Kansas. The January cou-
pons can be paid" This allows the coupons
to be paid regularly without any contempt of
court. They will be paid by the National
Revere Bank when due. Further hearing on
the case will come up some time next month.
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THE RING.
A Prize Fight stopped and the Referee
Almost killed-Several Other Fights.

HUNTERS POINT, L. l., Dec. %.
prize fight took place Tuesday in an old
brewery near Newton, between Tom Greene
OF Williamsburg, and Jimmy Barr of Green
Point, for 800 a side, without gloves
Green is "a years of age and stripped at 1873
pounds. Barr is % years old and also
weighed 1873 pounds. A large number of
sporting men were present. They were
chased through Brooklyn as far as the city
line by the police who had heard of the in
tended fight. The police also looked out for
the party on the way back but failed to ar
rest any one, most of the crowd returning by
way of Hunters Point. Three rounds were
fought, in which Greene had much the best
of it. While the fourth was in progress, a
cry of "police" caused both pugilists to run
for their clothing and carriages. Referee
Barry shouted that Greene had won the fight
and was almost killed BY Bars friends. The
alarm was false one but the fight was
stopped.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. %.
One thousand orderly people witnessed a
glove fight, Monday night, between Pat
Gray of Louisville. Gray was knocked out
in the third round
FLUSHING, L. l., Dec. %.
A glove fight of four rounds was fought
near here this afternoon between Jim Kill
rain of Boston, and Ed Williams of Bridge
port The principals and hackers came
across the sound in boats. After four rounds
the fight was given to Kilrain with purse of
$3.50. The fight was with eight ounce
gloves. Kilrain is "a years old and weighed
14S pounds. Williams is one year his SEN
ior and weighed $50 pounds. At the con-
clusion of the bout between Kilrain and Will
iams, Pete Mccoy and Tim Ashford put on
the mittens and fought to draw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-23
THE YACHTS.
The New York Yacht Club Challenged
for the American Cup.

New YORK, Dec. %.
A meeting of the New York Yacht Club
was held tonight at which the following let
ter was read:
LONDON, Nov. Z, 1885.
Secretary eff the New York Yacht Club.
Dear Sir-I am instructed by Lieutenant
Whenn, r. N, to challenge the New York
Yacht Club for possession of Americas cup
on behalf of his cutter yacht "Galatea" whose
club nomination and other classifcations as
specified in deed of gift were forwarded to
you Feb. 18th, last. This challenge he
takes to be withdrawal of the one of Feb.
18th last. and my letter of Oct. 9th to be an
explanation of the terms he would require.
j. BEAVER WEBB.
The challenge was accepted and a commit
tee will be appointed at meeting on the
first Thursday of February to make arrange
ments tor the race.
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VASSAI.B .BORO.

The Salvation Army are still holding meet
ings here which are well attended and consid-
cradle interest is manifested. The meetings
will continue through the present week and
perhaps longer il the people wish it.-There
will be Christmas tree at the Congregation
alist church on Christmas Eve.--But few ap-
Piles are being shipped on account OF low
prices. Farmers and others who have team
ing to do are snxiously looking for snow, Of
which we have had but little as YETI. w.
Bush has rented aud is moving into the store
formerly occupied by w. T. Hall 4 Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-23
A Fatal Shooting ARRAY at Southern
Ball.
COLUMBIA, Miss, Dec. 90.

COLUMBIA, Miss, Dec. %.
At ball given at the residence of John
wsrren of this county, Friday night, fatal
affray occurred between John and Booth
Bayles on one side, anG Thad and Daniel
Scarborough on the other side. Dan Scar
borough was shot in the shoulder and his
brother was instantly killed, bullet passing
through his heart. Eight shots were fired,
but it is not known whether either of the
Bayles brothers were wounded, as they dis
appeared Immediately after the shooting. All
the participants in the affrsy we're young men
of good connections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-23
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
An Insane Boy of Twenty.One Attempts
to Kill His Wife and Himself.
New YORK, Dec. 90.

New YORK, Dec. 22.
Gerard Murray, 81 years old, medical
student who is completing his education at a
college in Virginia, attempted to kill his six
teen-vear-old wife, Josie, and to end his own
life. Tuesday morning, at a boarding house
in this city. The parties came here from
Middleton, Eng, short time ago. Jealousy
was the cause of the attempted murder and
suicide.
Murray tried to make his wife swallow the
contents of bottle filled with laudanum and
failing in that he swallowed dose of hydrate
of chloral. Afterwards he produced q revol-
yer and tried to shoot but the landlady COM
ing into the room wrested the weapon from
his grasp. A doctor was summoned who
pumped the poison out of Murrry, and he waa
locked up on charge of attempted murder and
suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-23
The Montreal Herald sued.

MONIkEAL, DtC. u.
Alderman Donovan has entered action
against the Montreal Herald for s10, 900 dam
ages on the ground mat the Herald published
Q speech alleged - have been made BY Alder
man McShans in the city council detrimental
to his character, and which speech nobody
appeared to have heard delivered.
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AUGUSTA MAINE WEDNESDAY MORNING. DECEMRER

the payment of debts to them under existing
government compacts. Second, to aid in Sc
curing needed new legislation giving the In
dians protection of Law, land and citizenship.
Third, to labor for the elevation of Indian
women and homes, and to the Chrissianiza-
ton of tribes now destitute of Christian in
struction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-23
a2,OOO,OOO in Gold for England.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
Probably 81 100, 900 in gold will be shipped
to London this veek. ALREADY l,400, 900
in gold bars has been engaged for shipment
Saturday next on the Oregon. Brown Bros.
G Co. have engaged 81 100000 for shipment
to their London agents. and three other houses
have engaged s400,0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-23
watertown Cattle Market,

WATERTowN. Mass. Dec. 20
BEKr CATTLE - Receipts e4s; cattle matet
unchanged; beef choice 90 90; extra 90 9 90
first quality at 90 al SO; second quality 6 on q
9 80; third at I 90 n SO.
STORE CArrTE-workinR oxen per pair at i0oe
27S; mich cows and calves at 26afs; farrow cows at
$780, fancy cows, 6o5so; yearling i0gi7 two years
N9H; three years 2ia30;
SWINE - Receipts II, ,ss5 Western fat, live, 4all
Northern dressed hogs at o.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts 1870 heads.
Sales OF sheep In lots at 0Oa3 90 each;
extra 90 a. 90 or 2la5lc; spring lambs fael; veal
calves 2la6l
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FROM PORTLAND.
Report of the Receiver of the Portland
& Ogdensburg.

PORTLAND, Dec. %.
The receiver of the Portland G Ogdensbura
has filed his report for the quarter ending
September 30. The gross earnings for the
quarter were sll6,256; operating expenses,
S65, ,4S8; net earnings. $50, 1858; amount ex.
pended during the quarter for repairs as au.
thorized by the court. s3,335.lO
Appeal from the Decision of the Cumber.
land County Commissioners.
The Cumberland county commissioner
having denied the petition of the Peoples
Ferry Company for landing ON Portland
pier, the company will now appeal the case
to the Supreme Court. The county
commissioners estimated the cost of laying
out the landing at SIS, 900 or $4,000.
Another Game for the Bilious.
The Bijous beat the Lewiston at polo, 3 to
2, tonight. 1t was rough game and much
slugging and pushing. Time 40 minutes.
Steamer Arrived.
Steamer Partisan of the Allan line arrived
in Portland, Tuesday morning from Liver
pool, via Halifax.
Strike Of Brush Makers.
ID. White & Sons, brush makers, lately Sc
cured the contract for lot of brushes at re-
duced price from what they usually get.
They notified the nailers that they must work
for reduced price on this lot. Seven nail
ers, the whole force, refused. The firm told
them that they could leave and the men are
now out on q strike.
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All Quiet at the Mines.

PrTTsBURG, Pa, Dec. %.
A decided break in the Monongahela river
miners strike is reported today. In the
fourth pool nearly every mine 10 in operation
at the reduced rate, and in the second and
third pools several of the mines have receiv-
ed large additions to their working forces.
No trouble occurred At any Of the pits today.