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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-06
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
Second Days Session of the Convention
Voted to Allow Strikers 81 Per Week.

New YORK, June 8.
The Typographical Union Convention con.
tDued its sessions today. 1t was decided that
during any strike, as authorized by the exec
utive committee, strikers were to receive 81
per " eek from Unions strike fund; also de-
cided that delegates from subordinate unions
be elected on the last Saturday of the month
of March. This is to prevent printers from
voting in one union and then taking their
cards TO another union and voting their also.
The chief organizer was at once directed to
compile black list book. On three fourths
vote, it was agreed, of members in good stand
ing, it should be necessary to change the
scale prices. The decisions of Presid mt
Witter during the past year were sustained.
Among other thing he decided that matter
may be transferred between Offices of the
afternoon and morning newspaper when they
are under the same proprietorship. He also
directed that apprentices should be bound by
law as it existed when commencing their ser
vice. Pittsburg, Pa, was selected as the
place for holding the next convention. A
resolution was adopted to the effect that il
there was to be a change in the Office of pub
lie printer, that the President of the United
States be requested to appoint such a person
as will be in sympathy with organized labor.
1t was agreed that "The Craftsman" be
adopted as the union official organ.
VIM. Bugs of Washington, who has acted
as secretary for the year, was voted $1,000.
The New York delegates thought 500 was
enough, and Buggs became vexed He said
he would only accept $500 and give the
balance to the union. Recommendations to
shorten trades unions to in "a hours was re-
ferred to the local unions. Tomorrow at 8
A. NJ $50 delegates and score of lady
friends will go to Philadelphia to inspect the
Ledger Office and enjoy the hospitality of G.
w. Childs.
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
HOTEL N EN-.
Reg ular Meeting of the Maine Ho,e,
froprietors Association at Bath.

BATH, June 5.
Ihe regular meeting of the Maine Hotel
fropr'etors Association was held here TO-DAY
at City Hall ,iafternoon and evening. A large
number were present. They were the guests
OF .. M. Taylor of the Sagadahoc House.
Among those present were: W.D. Blethep.
blethen House, Dover; w. G. Hubbard
Hilton House. Wiscasset; Alfred Perkins,
Eureka House, Hunnewells Point; R. r.
Turner, Turner House, Guilford; w. F.
Wight, Wight's Hotel, Warren; B. Burton.
Burton House, Union; Frank Hale, Dewitt
House, Lewiston; w. B. johnson, Lancy
House, Pittsfeld; W. II. Parsons, Foxcroft
Thomas Morton, Railroad House. Unity !.
l.. B. Yates, Union; Charles MilIiken, Au-
gusta House, Augusta; Horace Cony, Copv
House, Augusta; F. A. Coombs, Farmers
Hotel, Augusta Royal Quimby, Hotel North,
Augusta; H. W. Thayer, Bangor Exchange
Bangor; Eben Murch, Elmwood House. Wat
erville; H. Q. Blake, Hallowell House. Hal
lowell; VIM. H. Genther, Waldoboro Ex-
change, Waldoboro; Benz. johnson, John
son House, Gardiner; G. H. Dunton, Com
mercial House, Winterport; o. W. Moore,
Waterville; E. M. Blasland. Winn; J. M.
Taylor, Sagadahoc House, Bath; Mellin
Plummer. Bath Hotel, Bath J. w. Withee,
Stoddard House, Pennington; G. E. Watson,
Portland; M. S. Gibson, Prible House, w. H.
Mcdonald, United States Hotel, ]. X. Martin,
Falmouth Hotel; Geo. p. Irish, Eagle Hotel /;
all of Portland; C. A. Fiske, Fiske House,
Old Orchard; II. w. & F. G. Staples, Sea
Shore House, Old Orchard; Z. Staples. Beach
House. Lincolnville: r. d. Cobb, Cobb's
Hotel, Mechanic Falls J. Z. Eaton. Eaton
House, Waldoboro; Otis Kaler, Kirkwood
House, Scarboro; Charles Ames, Camden !;
S. B. Brewster, Tontine Hotel. Brunswick !;
X. W. Haines, ,Coburn House, Skowhegan
b. c. Jordan, Parker House, Alfred; L.
True, Saco House, Saco; J. j. Wilson, New
England House. Boston. The board of direc-
tors decided on the Maine Industrial Journal
Bangor, as official paper; also drew up the
constitutions and bylaws. E. NJ. Gardiner of
Calais was appointed vice president for Wash
ington county. Several places were urged to
hold the annual convention. After lengthy
discussion it was decided to hold it in Port
land the first Friday in June 1886. The next
meeting will be in Bangor Sept 10. vote
of thanks was extended to j. M. Taylor of
the Sagadahoc House for the kind manner in
which he entertained them, and he was pre-
sented with purse. The delegates returned
on special train.
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RUsklN's MEMOIRS.
He Pays Tribute to His Mother and the
Holy Book.
LONDON, June 5.

LONDON, June 5.
The first part of John Ruskin's autobio-
graphy has appeared. In the preface he says,
81 have written frankly and garrously OF
what gives ME joy, passing in total silence
the things which give me no pleasure in re-
reviewing. My mothers influence in molding
my character was conspicuous. She forced
me to learn daily long chapters of the Bible
by heart. To that discipline and patient ac-
curate resolve, owe not only much of my
general power of taking pains but the best
part of my taste for literature"
To the same purtanical training Ruskin
attributes his power of contemplative imagi-
nation. As a boy he was allowed no sugar
plums and no toys. He was reared in monas-
tic poverty. His father taught him habits of
close observation during series of excur-
sions through England and Scotland. Public
interest in the issue is not great but in liter
ary and artistic circles extraordinary interest
is manifested.
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GONE TO THE MINES.
A Post.office Official Finds a Deficit in
His Accounts and Skips.

PORTLAND, Ore, June 5.
A special from Lewiston, Idaho, gives fully
the story of the defalcation of Isaac Hibbs,
postmaster at Lewiston. He was appointed
in March 1884. Last January a registered
letter bag was robbed, but official investiga-
ton developed nothing, and the affair was
eventually forgotten.
On May End. Hibbs left for an alleged sill
yer mine on the upper Columbia. The pos
tai Inspector, alarmed at the length of his alb
sence, investigated the affairs of the office
and found in Hibb's writing, a receipt for a
large number Of registered mail pouches .des-
tined for fictitious names in different post
offices, supplied from Lewiston. The modus
operandi was as follows: Lewiston is a dis
tributing point for large number of offices
in northern Idaho and eastern Washington.
The amount of the defalcation exceeds $780,
900 and Is expected to reach $50. 900.
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GARDINER.

Geo. W. Heseltine, Esq, had a wedding
at his Office, Thursday evening, with the Dep
uty sheriff for witness.
Thursday afternoon, Schr. Sallie Ion, ice
laden from Bodwell G. Aliens, in passing
through the Gardiner and Pittston bridge at
a reckless rate of speed, in tow of the tug
Ice King, came in contact with the dollhouse
pier crushing the anchor through her bow
below the water line, and carrying away part
of her stays This is not the first attempt
of the Ice King to clear the Kennebec Of
bridges. Only short time since in towing q
schooner through the same bridge. the an
chor was thrown from the bows catching on
the telephone and telegraph cable, tearing it
from its place on the bed Of the river, and
breaking connections for day or two.
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afternoon.
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sTRANGLED BY A COTTON BAND
The Lifeless Body of a Female Child
Found in Sac0 Vault.

Richard b. johnson, machinest living on
Beach street in Saco, was cleaning out vault
back of double tenement house on Bradley
street in that city. between ten and half past
ten o'clock, Thursday night, and removed
the lifeless body of perfectly developed fe-
male child. When Mr.. johnson took the
body out he supposed it that of dog or cat.
but a closer examination proved the error of
the supposition. The body was covered by a
wooden comforter or quilt that had been
thrown into the vault, and on the top of this
chips and shsvings were piled. A portion of
the hem Of cotton sheet twice encircled the
neck, and was drawn tightly, plain showing
that the child had been murdered. There
was no clothing whatever on the body. An
investigation is going on.
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A SERIOUS EARTHQUAKE.
Eighty.Seven Persons Killed and Many
Wounded,

LONDON, June 5.
An official dispatch from Serinaguer gives
the number of killed and wounded by the
earthquake there on Sunday and Monday last
es follows: killed 81, wounded 100. Official
reports have not been received yet from other
points in the vale of Cashmere affected by
the earthquake shocks, and until the state
ment comes to hand, the full extent of the
calamity cannot be known.
Unofficial reports here, are of such an
alarming nature as to make it more than
likely that the earthquake will prove even
more disastrous in its effects than the first
dispatch stated them to be. Whole cities and
towns in the vale, are spoken of as DESTROYED
and the absence of definite news is attributed
to the demolition of telegraph lines in the
general wreck
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CLOSING EXERCISES
Of the Naval Academy-Diplomas Pre-.
sented by Secretary WhitRey.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 5.

ANNAPOLIS, Md; June 5.
The closing exercises Of the naval academy
took place this morning in the chapel. Upon
the platform were Secretary Whitney and
Gov. Lloyd, the board of visitors to the acad-
envy, and large number of ladies'.
The cadets formed at 1890 in front of the
chapel without arms and we're marched in.
Prayer was then offered by Chaplain McAlis-
ter, after which Prof. Sumner of Yale ad-
dressed the graduates. He made many good
points, and was applauded when he alluded
to the fact that the government had of late
years treated the navy in stepmotherly
fashion. Secretary Whitney then delivered
diplomas to the graduates with appropriate
remarks.
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WAsHISGToN, June 5.

WARRINGTON, June D.
Secretary Whitney. accompanied by Com
mod2re Schley, left Washington this morn
ing for Annapolis to attend the exercises of
the graduating class al the naval academy.
Sergeant James Campbell of the second
artillery, battery X, now stationed at the
Washington barracks, attempted suicide this
morning in the barracks hospital, by shooting
himself in the left breast. and it is thought he
cannot live.
Delegates to the conference of charaties
and corrections, to the number of $50 ladies
and gentlemen. called upon President Cleve-
laud today. There were no speeches but
the President took occasion to express to sew
eral of the delegates his warm interest in the
reform atory works to which they are devot-
ing their time.
The secretary of the interior has decided
that the lands purchased by the United States
and transferred to the interior department,
are to be regarded as part of the public do
minion, held in trust for the people and on
the same basis as lands acquired by cession.
A question arose from discussion of the
act of July. 1884, providing for a transfer to
the interior department of certain lands for
merly used as military reservations. Fort
Sullivan, military reservation in Maine,
was among the transferred tracts, and as the
United States had never held any public
lands in Maine, the land office authorities
wished to know the terms of the title by which
the land was held.
In response to a food of applications for
positions as pOstoffice inspectors, the post
master general selected $50 names of persons
most favorably recommended, and sent to
them notices requiring answers to certs in
questions by which their fitness for service
could be ascertained Answers were received
from about l75 persons. A special commit
tee was appointed to examine and classify
the answers. and select from the most prom
ising subjects. About 35 applicants were re-
jected because of advanced age. There were
20 applicants from one State, and as these
appointments will be made with view to
fair geographical distribution, but two per-
sons at the most can be appointed from one
State. The committe has submitted report
of the same and the postmaster general will
notify the persons selected by the committee
to appear at the examination to be held in
this city about the middle of next month.
The second days meeting of the confer
ence of charities aad corrections was held
Friday. The committee suggested that all
persons possessing knowledge of matters of
interest be invited to communicate freely.
The reports from Delaware noted the mitiga-
ton of the severity of the whipping system.
Blood was rarely drawn. The whipping
post was in general favor with the people Of
Delaware for the punishment of petty often
ses. 1t was rarely found necessary to admin
lister second whipping to the same offender.
Ex-Gov. Hoyt of Penn, read paper this
evening on "the evolution of the prison."
He advocated the classification of the prison.
ers. Charles Dudley Warner made an infor-
NAL address.
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STILL SUFFERING.
The Doctor Called to Paint Gen. Grants
Throat With Cocaine, Thursday Night.

New YORK, June 8.
DIR. Douglass, who remained at General
Grants house all night. was called to paint
the throat with cocaine in the night. How
ever, the doctor said it was good night in
point of rest, and the General felt as COM
Portable as usual this morning.
If the present favorable conditions are
maintained General Grant will travel
to Mt. McGregor, Tuesday, June 2Srd.
President Rutter of the New
York Central railroad. has placed his special
car at Gen. Grants disposal for the trip.
The General will be accompanied BY his
family and DIR. Douglass.
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ALL FOR A SWORD.
A Good Illustration OF Mexican Temper
Two Lives Sacrificed,
BROWNSVILLE. Tex. !

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, June B.
Migual and Jules Monda, halt brothers,
living at MataInoras. quarrelled about the
possession of a sabre belonging to their
father. The younger brother, aged l6, who
was the larger of the two, becoming frantic
suddenly seized the weapon, and whirling it
in the air brought it down with such force
on his brothers neck that it almost severed
his head from his body, the wounded man
Immediately dying. Quickly realizing the
import of the awful deed, he turned the blade
against his side and thrust it into his own
heart and fell dead. Their parents are
wealthy Mexicans.
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An Impor,an, Discovery.

The most important Discovery is that which
brings the most good to the greatest number.
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs, and Colds, will preserve the health
and save life, and is a priceless boon to the
afflicted. Not only does it positively cure
Consumption, but Coughs, Colds. Bronchitis,
Asthma, Hoarseness, and all affections Of
the Throat, Chest, and Lungs, yield at once
to its wonderful curative powers. II you
doubt this, get Trial Bottle Free, at Devine
& Coughlins Drug store.
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Investigating the Murder of the Drug
Clerk.

NEW YORK, June B.
An inquest in the case of Richard Hands,
the murdered drug clerk, began today. Geo.
Augermeier, in custody on suspicion, was
present with counsel. A number of wit
nesses were examined, but there was nothing
new in their testimony. The jury in their
verdict declared that Hands came to his
death by blows inflicted by some person un-
known to them, and that in their opinion the
evidence against Aueermeier was not suffic-
lent to hold them for trial. Augermeier was
taken to the Tombs police court where JUS
tice O'Reiliy decided to hold the prisoner.
The justice intimated, however, that unless
more forcible evidence was produced against
the prisoner tomorrow he would discharge
him.
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Indian Troubles.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. June 8.
Gen. Crooke telegraphs the following direct
from II. Bayard "From the best obtainable
information, the following is the number of
citizens been killed Seven on Blue River and
around Alma, five near Silver City, two near
old Camp Vincent and three near Grafton.
There may have been others killed, but can
get no reliable information
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Hanlan and Teemer.

CHICAGO, June 5.
Referring, this evening, to the cnalienge
of Teemer, Hanlan said he would row
Taamer on the following terms: Will race
one two. three, four, five and six miles
each at $1,000 side for each race, or one
three mile race for $4,000. The races to take
place on any course in the United States or
Canada.
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Railroad strikers Arrested.

CINCINNATI, O., June 5.
At Paris, KY. the railroad men attempted
10 start the engine with the help of the police,
but were prevented by strikers. Today Is
strikers were arrested. Assistant Superin-
tendent Warrington Of the Chesapeake Ohio
road was arrested at the instance of the strik-
ers on charge of carrying concealed weapons.
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Murders Obbed.
MARsHALLrowN. Pa

MARsHALLTowN, Pa, June 5.
Fin and Mans Rainsburger were taken from
the Jail at Eldora this morning by a mob of
10 masked men and riddled with bullets.
They were brothers of the two Rainsburgers
now in Marshall county Jail, there for the
murder Of Enoch johnson, and were arrested
yesterday for alleged attack on DR.. Under
wood, who was prominent in the Rsinsburger
prosecution here.
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Legislative Investigation.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 5.
At meeting of the legislative investigation
committee held this afternoon it is positively
stated that among other things ascertained at
the meeting it was discovered that Represen-
tative Mcdonald of Jacksonville had to re-
fuse a $4,000 offer from another member
to advocate the passing of the canal claims
bill. 1t is rumored that before the investiga-
tion is over MANY serious charges will bs
brought. The affair has caused great sensa-
ton in political circles.
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Important Decision.
New YnRK lime &.

NEW YORK, june 8.
Judge Brown, in the U. s. district court
gave decision today in the libel suit against
the steamer City Of Merida. On the llth of
April, 1858, the steamer collided with the
schooner Mary j. Russell and sank her. The
owners Of the vessel libeled the steamer for
32l, 900. Judge Brown held that the steamer
was in fault. but ordered division Of dam
ages.
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LONDON, June 5.
The Gazett makes an official announcement
that the districts of the Niger in Africa has
been formed into a British protectorate.
This protectorate comprises the coast line
between the British protectorate of. Dagos
and the western banks of the Rio Del Rey, a
territory on both banks of the Niger from its
confluence with the river Benne, at Lakoja,
to the sea, ana also both banks of the Benne
to aud including Ibe.
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Death of an Old Citizen.

CAMDEN, June 5.
John Swan, a native of England. better
known as Father Swan, died last night, aged
81. He carried on the paper manufacturing
in Camden over fifty years ago. About the
same time he started the first temperance so
ciety pledge, to abstain except when thought
necessary. He leaves two sons, one in Bos-
ton, and daughter.
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National League.
At Detroit-Detroit 4, Chicago Z.
military Parade.

WEST PoINT, N. T., june 8.
Twenty-six cadets participated in mount
ed drill before board of VISITORS at the MIL
itary Academy today. The scenes we're eA-
citing. There was rapid handing OF sao.es,
...nst;nc y and cutting right and left, while
hor.es we're on full run; firing at imaginary
be.ds on posts jumping Of hurdles; piercing
us -;ro. mounting and dismounting while
"nder I, ds fun headway and other features. Sew
eral Of the cadets fell.
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Motion for a New Trial.

RICHMOND, June 5.
Cluverius, the convicted murderer of LII
lian Madison, was brought to court this morn
ing and through his counsel made a motion
for new trial. Judge Atkins postponed the
hearing Of the argument on motion until
Monday and the prisoner was committed to
jail He showed no signs of depression, but
on the contrary, appeared brighter than for
some time.
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Iron and Mining Industries.

LYNCHBURG, Va, June 5.
The iron and mining industries of south
west Virginia, for a long time idle, are gen.
erallv resuming operations. The blast fur
naces in Wythe and other counties will 60 in
to blast Immediately. The Altoona coal
mines in Pulaski county will be reopened at
once. The Bentha new mines are being de.
veloped in the Pocahantas coal region and
the output is increasing. Numerous other
industries are preparing to resume.
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Freight Train Wrecked.
Suprpxvr,,r

SHELBYvILLE, Ind, June 5.
Last night the south bound train ON
the Jefersonville, Madison & TndIanapo-
lis r. R. ran into = tree blown across the
track BY storm and the engine and six cars
were badly wrecked. Brakeman Chas. Mon
roe was Instantly killed. The freight on the
cars was destroyed.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Secretary Whitney Visiting Annapolis
Suicide in the Washington Barracks
The Presidents visitOvs-Decision of
the Secretary Of the lnterior-A Flood
Of Applications for Postof6ce Inspect.
oTs-Second Days Session of Charities
and Corrections.
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Indians on the War Path.
DEMIxe, N. NJ, Jun

DEMING, N. NJ, June 5.
Indians who passed Duncan station yes
terday, stole 20 horses and killed man in
the woods. A band of Indians passed Hud-
son station this forenoon, going south. A
telegraph operator at the latter station says
there were two bands going - fast ~ their
ponies could run, bot whether there were two
bands of hostiles, or hostiles pursued By In.
dian scouts, he could not determine.
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SPORTING.
Fast Sailing.

New YORK, June 5.
Catamarans, Jessie and Iris sailed their
final race today in heavy breeze. The Iris
nearly ran under several times and finally
gave up. The Jessie covered the course in
3 hours. 20 minutes and IL seconds. The
Jessie having won three of the four races,
takes q purse of 5000.
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NOTICE.

WI be sold at public auction on the premises,
18th, at TO- 50 A. M. the Belle Haren Hotel ~
vel situated for busirees, and ofers one o. the
k.sesAAteat summer resorts ON the coast. tor Pr
asaiass In regard to sale and property. enquire "
GEO. W. JOHNSON, Bath. Ne.
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NOTICE !!

be sold at public auction on the premises june
~, -, M three O'Clock, r. NJ, the Franklin Scnooi
pTTPerty at Topsham. Maine. - .S
nis ne property, comprising some forty acres OF
Ied and pasture together with the school ouigings'
y beautifully situated the Androscoggin nve.
me grounds are extensive shady and beautiful, ana
soald be made one of the finest estates for priva'e
iesloence In Maine.
.A' = 'Aa'e GEO. w. JOHNSON:
may3Odtd Bath, Me.