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Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
GRANT Il WARD.
Mr.. Chaffee Would Like to Know Where
His Money Went.

New YORK. Jan. 3.
There was farther hearing today before a
referee on the application of Jerome B.
Chaffee, Buck Grants father-in-law, to de-
termine the title to securities to the amount
of S5OO,OOO placed in the hands of the
younger Grant and by him turned over to the
firm of Grant & Ward.
The examination of U. S. Grant Jr. was
resumed. The witness said 81 saw Ward
the day after the failure, and asked him about
the affairs. Wards nerves we're unstrung,
and he cried good deal. Ward said that he
had been a very great rascal; that he had
robbed every member of my family; that he
had robbed US, too, lately, and he humbly
admitted it. l told him in reply" said the
witness, "that believed he was a scoundrel,
and the most he could do would be to tell
the truth He took Chaffee's funds as late
as November, because he would have failed
then if he had not taken them.
The witness had no idea of the magnitude
of the so-called government contracts until
after the failure. He believed that the firm
was rich. The witness looked over the sur
plus, which was large, and his personal ac-
count was a good one. Fish, Grant and
Ward were the first members.
The witness put in $4,000 cash, and
supposed that Fish and Ward did the same,
out naO since 10On0 tnat W ara na0 put up
worthless securities, and Fish put in notes of
Ward The monthly statements of profits
wers made out by Ward and handed to the
members of the firm, and were divided in
thirds until the witness's father came into
the firm, in November, 1888. The firm first
bought and sold stocks, and later, went into
railroads. The witness supposed that his
part was to find business, but he soon found
that he was reduced to the position of doing
nothing. Gen. Grant seldom came to the
office. but each month would ask how we are
getting along. Ward was the only man who
acted for the firm.
The Chaffee securities were sent from Mr..
Chaffee to the witness, to be kept in his box.
The wife of the witness drew the interest on
the governments, having the power of attor-
ney from her father, Mr.. Chafee The first
year of the witnesses marriage his wife thus
realized $4,000, and last year s27, 900. the
amount being increased by reason of the
profits and investment of previous income
from such source. The so-called contracts,
Ward said, were his own working up, and
he would guarantee any one who put in
money. and he took the witness down into
some vault and showed a private box of his
packed with securities to the amount, Ward
said, of Sl.7OO,O 900. The witness loaned
Ward $3.50, 900 before he got the SlOO, 600
of Chaffee, on May 80, 1888. Chaffee gave a
check of 800, 600 to the witness, who loaned
it to Ward, with q receipt guaranteeing
profits.
The case was then adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
ELECRTIC LIGHTING.
American Electric and Illuminating
Company.
I Special to the Kennebec Journal. I

Especial to the Kennebec Journal
BosToN, Jan. t..
There is a genuine boom in the stock of
American Electric and Illuminating Co.
Prices are advancing rapidly and it is be-
lieved by those in position to know that the
stock is on an upward boom that will carry
prices far above anything yet reached. The
company have always arrived at monopolizing
the electric lighting business and it now looks
as though they had gained position to COM
mand it. This morning the Globe financial
article says: There is an inquiry for both
common and preferred stock of the Ameri-
can Electric and Illuminating Co., in conse-
quence of which prices have jumped and have
quite boom on. The price of the common
has advanced from 95 cents to Sl.35, the lat
ter being reached yesterday afternoon and is
now freely bid while the preferred stock is
in good demand at S725, with but little
stock offering at any price. 1t is thought
that the common stock is good for an ad-
vance to IS at least and the preferred for
$ll and $l2. These are the figures pre-
dicted by those presumably posted and who
say that the financial condition of the COM
pany and the business it is doing fairly war
ranted it. Orders for the stock yesterday
were numerous and untitled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
THE HOOKING VALLEY TROUBLES.
The ssIron Clad Contract" Which the
Miners are Compelled to Sign.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.
copy of the Iron Clad Contract is pub
lishehed here, which the miners in the en-
ploy of the Hooking Valley Co. are compelled
to sign.
The contract was for a year, and binds
the miner to abide by such rules and regula-
items as the company may promulgate, and
not be absent without leaf. The company
agree to pay fifty cents per ton for the coal
mined and properly screened.
The miner stipulates that he will not join
anv strike, or other combination to secure ad-
vance wages, and if he violates any provisions
of the contract, be forfeits all claims for
coal mined and not paid for.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 4.
The strieking miners had control of the
wire in Hooking Valley last night, and is
sued false order for the running of special
train from Buchette to Straitville, which, if it
had not been discovered, might have resulted
in great damage. and probably loss of life, as
a collision would have occurred with another
train. if it had run as ordered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
A 100000 FIRE.
The Fire Destroys Valuable Property
and Turns 200 Hands Out OF
Employment.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, Jan. 2.
The fire which started in the picker room
of the works of the Plymouth Cordage Co.,
at o'clock p. NJ, proved the most disastrous
that ever occurred here. The fire, which was
probably caused by spontaneous combustion,
destroyed the picker room, building and two
large manufactorys, filled with valuable ma
chinery and material. The third building
was saved by the utmost exertion of the fire.
men. The operatives had barely time to
save their lives with the clothes they stood
in. Foreman Joyce, cripple, who was in the
picker room, was rescued badly burned and
will probably not recover. James o. Neal
was badly burned about the hands, arms and
Charles Peterson was severely burned on the
hands and face.
The two large buildings burned were OF
brick, five stories high, $50 feet long and
80 feet wide. There was large quantity of
imported hemp and manufactured stock on
hand. The loss to the company is about
s400, ,00O0; insured for $3.50, in. the Mu,
tual Co., of Boston. Some POO hands will
be deprived of employment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
A Big Cut Down in Wages.

FALL RIVER, Jan. 3.
The Fall River manufacturers state that
the proposed reduction of wages was forced
on them by the action of the mills in other
places which refused to agree to the PROPOSE.
ton for curtallment of production and the
proposed general cut down of wages. 1t has
been stated for some time past that the effort
made by the Fall River mills and the mills
in all New England to run on short time was
met with a refusal Of nearly every case then
outside the mills except those in Lowell,
which are said to be now paying as low wages
as the Fall River mills under the reduction,
agreed to cut wages 10 per cent, and Fall
River was forced to join the movement. The
details of the reduction here is not yet ar
ranged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
Horrible rOrtue.

PARIS. Jan. 4,
NJ. Rochefort rec emily visited Louise
Michel in prison. He found her suffering
from various mental delusion, including
visions of soldiers coming to arrest her and
hearing OF voices throughout the night, re-
citing of the details Of her trial and sentence.
Rochefort attributes these rawlings to her two
years isolation in a cell, He says he thinks,
from personal experience, that six months
solitary confinement will cause more sntier-
ing than four years ordinary prison lite.
While an exile in New CALEDONIA he saw
within six months 10 prisoners who were
undergoing solitary confinement become in
sane. He says the system of solitary con-
fnement is worst and most revolving of pun
ishments and amounts virtually to torture.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
Fire in Chesterville.

CHEsTERvlLLE. Jan. 8.
Early Saturday morning the farm build
ings of Rev. Henry Crockett, located about
half a mile from the centre village in Ches-
terville, were consumed by fire, together
with the hay, grain, provisions and nearly all
of the household good and farming tools.
Loss estimated at $1,000. No insurance
Cause, defective chimney.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
Schooner Wrecked.
GLOUCESTER, Mass. ,

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. 3.
Schooner Arrival, "a. 70 tons, of Boothbay,
from Grand Menan, with frozen herring,
was run down and sunk two miles east of
Salvage, last night, by an unknown schooner,
which sailed away into the darkness. The
crew landed at Long Beach and walked three
miles to East Gloucester, suffering severely
from cold and exposure. The vessel was
owned by Capt. Stevens and was uninsured
The cargo was partly insured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
A CURIOUS ACCIDENT.
A Buggy and Riding Horse Collide on a
street Corner, With Serious Re-
suits.
PROVIDENCE, r. L., Jan. 4.

A strange accident happened in Pawn.
tucket FRIDAY evening. II. c. Smith, clerk
in a machine shop, started home soon after
O'Clock in top buggy, and when at the
corner of Cedar and Main streets, was run
into BY a man on horseback. The shock was
so severe that it broke three wheels and the
bows of the buggy, rendering Smith
senseless, and threw outa man who was riding
with him, and unseated the horseman.
Smith was severely bruised and has no,
fully recovered consciousness. The ridden
horse was going at break-neck speed, and it
is thought jumped into the buggy. The
rider caught his horse af.er the accideut, and
rode away at the same high speed. Nobody
knows who be is.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
Death of a Journalist.

BOSTON, Jan. 4.
| Charles Henry Chandler, one OF the edi-
torial staff of the Boston Herald, died today
of typhoid pneumonia, aged A. He was
born in Prescott, Mass, and graduated from
Monson Academy in 1860 and Amherst Col
lege in Ig66. He served in the navy durine
A portion of the late rebellion and wus dis
charged for physical disability. In 1871 he
entered the employ of the Springfield Re.
publican and in 1877 came here as proof
reader on the Herald, which position he
relinquished in 1882 to take place at the
editors desk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05

LEWISTON, Jan. 3.
Brief and impressive funeral service over
the remains of Col. John M. Frye, father OF
Senator Frye, took place this afternoon
Senator Frye, Mrs. DR.. Martin of Medford,
Mass, Mrs. Daniels of Michigan and large
number of prominent citizens and old resi-
dents were present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
Confessed Her Guilt.

GRAFTON, w. Va, Jan. 4.
Mrs. Mary Beck, arrested last night,
was charged with having caused the wreck Of
the 81. Louis express train with loss Of
two lives and a great destruction to property
The woman admitted her guilt. Two weeks
ago her husband was arrested by an officer OF
the b. & o. r. X. Co, for robbing freight
cars, and since then she has been going about
in male attire, threatening revenge on the
company. Wednesday she decided to wreck
a train, and with that object, placed bar Of
iron in the switch frog.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
Frozen to Death.

SIOUX CITY, Jan. 4.
1t is reported that seven men were frozen
to death between Niobrara and Long Pine.
They were laborers on the railroad, returning
from work. Cattle men in Niobrara County
say tnat the cattle were badly scattered by
the storm, but they no not anticipate much
loss, As the snow is light and will blow of
the ridges 90 that the cattle can get at the
grass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
Imposing Ceremonies.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.
The imposing ceremony Of investing Most
Rev. Archbishop Ryan with the pollium, the
sacred insignia of his high office, took place
in the cathedrel today. Over 5000 people
were in the building while 1900 more re-
mained in the streets for several hours dur
Ing the ceremonies, trying TO get peep at
the impressive proceedings. Many distia-
guished prelates were present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
FIRE in Bangor.

BANGOR, Jan. 3.
Fire tonight gburned two storehouses OF
uanrv Mclaughlin on Eagle wharf, with
about 5000 barrels of kerosene oil, s~heu oy
Maverick Oil Co. of Boston. Loss Slo'ooo
tn $40. 600; insurance not known.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
Fire in Calais,

CALAIS, Jan. 4.
Fire gutted the store of II. F. Eaton &
Sons Midtown, yesterday. Loss 800. The
stock was general merchandise. The dam
aged by fire and water will amount to $500:
insured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
DYSPEPSIA

c.rses its victims to be miserable, hopeless,
.a~fused. and depressed in mind, very irrita-
,,o Iancuid. and drowsy. 1t is a disease
Dsiob WI does not get well of itself. 1t requires
oarefrl. persistent attention, and remedy to
.%.o,v off the causes and tone up the diges-
.irs organs till they perform their duties
",,Iinply. Hoods Sarsaparilla has proven
;"a, the required remedy in hundreds Of cases.
a1baye taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for dys-
..ns;a from which have suffered two years.
Tired many other medicines, but none proved
'o satisfactory as Hoods Sarsaparilla."
THOMAS COOK, Brush Electric Light Co.,
New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
SAD NEWS.
Death of Ex-Governor Abner Coburu of
SkOwhegan.

SKowHEGAN, Jan. 4.
Ex-Governor Abner ,Coburn died Sunday
morning at seven o'clock, aged 81 years and
III months. He never recovered from the
severe attack at Augusta, while attending
the electoral college. For the past two GAYS
he has been failing rapidly. The funeral
will occur Wednesday at two o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
The Salvation Army.

PORTLAND, Jan. 4.
The Salvation Army, in accordance with
the wish of Mayor King, paraded this after
noon without drums. A large crowd foi-
lowed out of curiosity, but no disturbance
occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
POLO.
The Alamedas Defeat the BijOus at Bath
Saturday Night.

BATH, Jan. 4.
The Alamedas defeated the Bijous of Port
land in league polo game here Saturday
night by score of three to two.
The following is the standing Of the clubs
in the Maine State League:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
OF for Europe.

PORTLAND, Jan. 3.
The Dominion steamer, Brooklyn, saiieo
f.om Portland for Liverpool at 1l.4o' Satar-
a.v. having been detained for cstae "s'n'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
Keunebec Teachers.

GARDINER, Jan. 5.
The third annual meeting of the kenneoec
c,,n,r Educational Association closed Sat
urday noon. The session hss been very
profitable one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
BY TELEGRAPH,
WEATHER " REPORT.
indications for the Next "a Hour.
War Department

War Department,
81, omce of the Chief Signal Officer.
ashineton, ID. c., Jan. 81 A. NJ.
for New England and Middle States,
warmer; partly cloudy weather and local
rams southwesterly winds; falling baron.
eter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
Sick Headache

.For the past two years I have been
.aa,cted with severe headaches and dyspep-
Il, was induced to try Hoods Sarsapa-
lila. and have found great relief. 1 cheer
tully recommend it to ALL" MRS. E. f.
LssABLE, New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Mary c. Smith, Cambridgeport, Mass,
vas sufferer from dyspepsia and sick head
,cbe. She took Hoods Sarsaparilla and
tonnd it the best remedy she ever used.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Made
only by c. I. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
Memorial Sermon.

PORTLAND, Jan. 4.
There was great audience at st. Stephen ms
Episcopal church this afternoon to listen 10
memorial sermon delivered by Rev. 5. DAT
ton ON Capt. j. B. Coyle. Ancient Land
r,.-L Lodge Of Mssons attended in a body.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05

Mothers, teething and fretful children need
DR.. Arnolds Soothing and Quieting Cordial.
Druggists 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05

TACOMA, N. H., Jan. 4.
A shock of earthquake lasting half min
ute, passing north to south, accompanied by
a rumbling sound, was felt here Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-05
EARTHQUAKE. r.
People in Maryland Greatly Alarmed
by a shock.

FREDERICKs, Md, Jan. 4.
In the southern section of Frederick couD-
ty last night shock was felt supposed to be
an earthquake, and caused the greatest ex-
citement among tho people at Buckeyestown,
Lime Kiln Switch and other points where the
shock was so perceptible that the resid ents
ran out of their houses in terribly alarmed
state.
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THE MICHENER DAMAGE CASE.
| The Suit Attracting Wide Attention, and the
COURTROOM Thronged with People.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.


SHELBYyILLE, June 24-The case of Kitchener
VS.. Fertich for So, 500 damages is still on trial.
and each day the excitement and interest con-
tinues undated. Numerous little children have
testified that, by reason of being refused the
privilege of going out to attend
to the calls of nature during school
hours they have come home in filthy condition.
but this was excluded by the court as rebuttal
Alvin Green, the colored janitor in the new
building where plaintiff attended. was called as
witness for the defendant, but testified that
on the morning of the 22d of Janu airy, the day
being very cold and the ground covered with
snow, he was in the hall when Nora Kitchener
came to her room and found the door locked;
that he tried the door and found it locked.
Copies of the Journal containing letter signed
by Professor Fertich in answer to special sent
by your correspondent at the time the suit was
filed, and also an editorial comment prior
to the Professors letter, were introduced liz
evidence by plaintiffs attorney. Early this
morning a motion was made by defendants
attorney that L. 7. Kitchener be removed as the
next friend of the plaintiff in this action, for
the reason, as stated in an affidavit filed by Mr.
Fertich, that Mr.. Kitchener had no property
which could be reached for costs, in case he
should become liable for the same. Mr.. Kitchener
promptly filed counter affidavit, showing to
the court that he was man of ample means to
pay all costs. The court sustained the counter
affidavit and refused to remove Mr. Kitchener
Thomas B. Adams, one of the ablest
lawyers of this bar man Of wealth
and grandfather of Nora Kitchener,
arose before the court, and offered, also, to
stand as surety for all costs accrued and ac-
cruing. Nora Kitchener, the plaintiff, who is
only ten years old, was on the witness stand
this afternoon, and narrated the story of her
sufferngs in straightforward manner. The
courtroom is crowded every day, large num-
bers OF ladies attending.
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PLUMBERS IN CONVENTION.
Yesterdays Proceedings of the National AS
ociatiOn-Address of President Young.

ST. Louis, June 24-The national convention
of master plumbers met again to-day at the
Mercantile Library Hall, with President Andrew
Young in the chair. The first business was the
consideration of what disposal would be made of
the various papers which had been prepared by
delegates to be presented to the convention.
James F. Davlen, of Boston, moved that the
reading of all papers be dispensed WITH aud that
the documents be printed and mailed to mem
bers after the convention had adjourned. This
motion was lost, after considerable debate, and
it was decided that the papers be read. Presi-
dent Young then delivered his annual address,
in which he scathingly rebuked ''the little
clique" which had Sought by treachery to iniure
the national association" He said that
the association was now exceedingly prosperous
The different boards of health throughout the
country had acknowledged the good the plumb
ers had done in sanitary way. The plumbing
trade had become profession and every
ground the members of the association had great
reason to congratulate themselves.
The report of the special committee to which
was referred the report of the executive commit
tee, was next taken up. The clause placing the
per capita tax at 50 per head, caused consider
able discussion, and was referred back to the
committee.
There will be no official organ
Inc watts resolution, Offering prizes Tor COM
petition between local associations was rejected,
and the Wade resolutions, recommending CO.
operation of plumbers with manufacturers and
dealers who had signed the Baltimore resolu-
tons, were Endorsed.
John +. Mcconnell, of Baltimore, read an
essay advocating the advantage of the separate
over the combined system of sewerage.
Isaac Riley, of Boston, presented a humorous
affirmation of the question, lis the plumbing
work the most essential part of the buildingp
James Davley, of Boston, is supposed to be it's
author.
James Allison, of Cincinnati. read a paper
showing that the practical plumber was a first
class sanitary officer. He suggested legislation
and advanced education as conducive to the
plumber millennium
The afternoon session was devoted to the pre-
sentation of the report of the auditing committee
and to the reading of papers, about dozen of
which, relating chiefly to the interests of the
trade were presented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-25
Racing at sheepshead Bay.

New YORK, June pam extra days racing
was given to-day at Sheepshead Bay for the
benefit of the Bartholdi statue pedestal fund
The officers of the French naval vessels were
present, but the attendance was not large.
First Race-Seven furlongs. Marsh Redon
won by two lengths; RIGA second, Black Jack
third. Time, 1:30.
Second Raee-Handicap over hurdles, on the
turf about two miles. Quebec won by two
lengths, Echo second, Judge Griffith third
Time 6:22
Third Race-For two-year olds; maiden al
lowances, three-fourths of mile. Inspector B.
won by half length; Fawn second, Shamrock
third Time 1:1Sa.
Fourth Race-For three year-olds and upward
one and ene-eighth mile. George Kinney won
by length and half; Topsy second, Blue Peter
third. Time, 2004.
Fifth Race-For three yearolds and upward;
one and a quarter mile. Colonel Sprag,-e won
by two lengths; Louisette second. Only two
ran. Time 2:134.
Sixth Race-For all ages; three fourths of a
mile. Imported Richmond won by a lei. th:
Jim Renwick second, Little Minick third. Time,
lilo
Seventh Race-Handicap steeple chase over
the short course. Jim MCGOWAN won by a
length; Revenge second, Rory O'Moore third.
Time 4:424
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TELEGRAPHTC BREVITIES.

The jury in the case of DR.. Azel Ames ir,
United States pension examiner at Boston,
charged with extorting illegal fees and other
misdemeanors in Office. were unable to agree
Adrian Johnson and John Meln fell from
windlass at Ludington mine, Iron Mountain, Mo-
Melin was killed and johnson fatally injured
Melin was falling when johnson tried to save
him, with the above result.
+. L. Thorp, of Chicago, arrived at Rideau
Lake, Ont, recently to enjoy some fishing. He
noticed two men watching him closely. He sub
sequently got acquainted with them, and they
went fishing together Landing on an island to
partake of refreshments, Thorp was drugeed and
spirited away. When he came to his senses he
was told that he was Scott, the Manhattan en-
bezzler who decamped with 500 600 The
strangers were detectives who were after the
So, 900 reward offered for Scott. Thorp soon
proved his identity and was released, the detec
tves bearing all his EXPENSES