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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
EMORY A. STORRS DEAD.
He Dies Saturday Morning of Heart
Paralysis While Attending Court at
Ottawa, Ill.
OTTAwA, ILL.,. Sent. Il

OTTAWA, Ill.,, Sept IL.
The people of Ottawa we're greatly sur
prised and shocked to learn, as they did on
coming down town this morning, that Hon
Emory A. Storrs, the eminent lawer of
Chicago, had been found dead in his bed at
the hotel here at about seven o'clock
He was found by Mrs. Storrs, who came down
last evening in response to telegram from
him, in which he informed her that he was
ill and desired her presence. He had ap-
parently been dead about three hours When
she awoke about seven o'clock she spoke to
her husband, but received no reply. She
went over to the bed, and, touching him,
found him dead. She called for assistance
and DR.. Hurd was hurriedly summoned. He
had left Mr.. Storrs at a late hour last even.
ing fairly comfortable. and indulging in a
smoke. An examination of the body showed
that death had been caused by paralysis of
the heart. Preparations are being made to
have the remains taken to Chicago this after
noon. Mrs. Storrs is prostrated with grief
The pro.oundest sympathy of the people is
extended to her. MANY of our prominent
people have called on her this morning to
offer her coincidence. Mr.. Storrs has been
under the doctors care Tor some days.
Hon. Emory A. Storrs was born in Hns-
dale, Cataraugus county, New York, Aug
gust IL. 1885. He practiced Law in New
York CITY for four years, when he removed
to Chicago, where he has resided until his
decease. and engaged in the practice of his
profession. In politics Mr.. Storrs had
always been a republican, and when he did
enter actively into the political field he be-
came stanch supporter of that party. The
deceased was prominent at the bar and on
the stump, and was ranked as the Demos
themes of the Illinois bar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
CONCORD CELEBRATES.
Two Hundred aud Fiftieth Anniversary
of the Town.

BosToN, Sept. II.
The opening event of the celebration of the
two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the
incorporation of the town of Concord, was a
grand recep ption in the town hall last evening,
Gov Robinson, Hon. VIM. NJ. Evarts, Hon.
George william Curtis, and many other prom
inent guests being present The celebration
was ushered in this morning at sunrise with
the ringing of bells and the firing of a salute
of ll5 guns by the Concord battery. This
was followed later with discharges of smaller
cannon, and the reports of dynamite car
tridges, muskets, and other fire arms. The
weather was fine. The procession was formed
in Monument. square at $50, and marched
through the various streets to the head OF
Maine street. where it was received by Gov.
Robinson and the invited guests. The guests,
with the members of the various committees,
occupied carriages when the line was formed
The procession then marched to the ball
where the literary exercises of the day took
place. Large crowds were present in the
streets, and nearly all the houses along the
line of march were profusely decorated. The
hall was fill to its utmost capacity Senator
Hoar delivered the Grafton. The procession
then marched to Agricultural hall, where it
was dismissed, and where banquet was
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
HANGED TO A TREE.
Mexican Who Had Shot Into a Saloon
Becomes the Victim of a Neck.tie
Party.
BIsBEE, Ari.. Sept. -.

BIsBEE, Ari., Sept. IL.
Late Thursday night, a fight occurred in a
gambling house here, in which an unknown
Mexican, who was the agressor, was worst
ed
He left the place after the row and was not
seen again until about 4.30 o'clock Friday
morning. when he made his appearance with
a repeating rifle and a belt of cartridges
When he arrived there were about 40 men
in the saloon, and the Mexican, who was on
The sidewalk, began shooting indiscriminately
into the crowd. His first shot struck Dave
Hickey in the jaw near the ear and, in its
course, tore of a portion of his upper lip, the
ball coming out of his mouth. The next shot
struck james Kehoe on the left cheek bone,
went through to his neck, and ranged down.
ward into his back. 1t is not expected that
he will recover. George Soles received the
next shot through the left shoulder, but it is
not thought the wound will prove fatal. Jack
Welsh received shot in the foot, the bullet
coming out at his heel. Another shot barely
grazed the elbow of Frank Gardner The
Mexican fred fifteen shots into the saloon in
rapid succession.
After cleaning out this saloon he went fur
ther up the street and fred two shots into
Pierce's saloon and two shots into Curtn's
saloon and then disappeared into the canon.
As he was disappearing soldier took four
shots at him without effect. No steps were
taken to capture the assassin until daylight,
when citizens started in search.
About 8 o'clock he was found in a Mexi-
can house, in bed, a Mexican woman putting
wet cloths upon his face, which had been
cut. After getting all the evidence that was
necessary, q rope was procured. and the as
sassin was taken up the canon and hanged to
a tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
SULLIVAN ARRESTED
For Breaking the Sabbath-Scene at the
Close of a Base Ball Game.

CLEVELAND, Sept. IL.
About 1000 people were at Brooklyn Park
today, to see John L. Sullivan pitch for the
Forest Citys in a game with the Sanduskys.
Both clubs were composed of good amateur
PLAYERS, and the game which resulted in q
victory for the SaDduskys, score 2 to /, was
watched with interst. At the close of the
game and as the champion was leaving the
grounds, he was placed under arrest by Con-
stable Jones, the smallest officer in the city,
who was armed with a warrant, charging Sui
lvan with violating the Sunday Law by play
ing ball. Sullivan offered no resistance, but
going before Justice Hart, gave bail in $500
for appearance tomorrow. 1t is said that the
warrant was sworn ont at the request Of j
ID. Rockeffer Of the Standard Oil Co., repre-.
senting the Law and Order League.
1t was his intention to arrest Sullivan be
fore the game begun, but owing to q delay in
issuing the warrant. the officer did not reach
the grounds until the players we're leaving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
A CONVENTION
OF Free Thinkers at AIbany-An Ad.
dress by Col. X. q. Ingersoll.

ALBANY, Sept l3.
The Free Thinkers convention opened at
the Leland Oprra House this forenoon. The
evening session opened with a full house
Col. r. G. Ingersoll was introduced and said
among other things; Most people imagine
that belief is very important; that if you
don't believe in a certain religion its because
you want to steal something; that you would
like to eat your own child or commit some
fearful crime, and yet it seems to me that
religious belief never had much effect in
making people good. for some of the worst
people who ever cursed this world have been
believers. The Jews who crucified Christ
believed in God.
The devil believes in God and it does not
seem to have affected his moral character
Some of the worst men connected with in
QUESTION, inventors Of instruments of torture,
burners and branders of human flesh were
all believers in God. Some Of the best men
do not believe in God. Giodano Burno was
not believer. Charles Darwin was
not believer, nor was Humboldt. What is
the origin of religion? fear, nothing else !;
fear, home of ignorance. When the savage
saw the eclipse he said, THAT means me"
Behind every good thing he put God; be-
hind every bad one he put devil and he sup
posed these Gods and these devils
turned afterwards into one God and one
devil. Is it right for God to govern this
world or should men govern 1t? speak of
course of one God. there may be other Gods
of whom l know nothing whatever.
Is this world despotism or a republic? Is one
God the source of authority or does the pow
er to govern come from the seat of the gov
ernment? Let US see who our God is. What
is the best test that you can apply to God?
say the use Of power. How does man treat
his brother, his wife, his creditor, his debtor?
Now how does God use his power? He made
man and woman and then left them prey to
the devil He knew exactly what the devil
would do, yet he did not interfere. He
waited and then turned the two out. He said
to the first woman of the world, when he
drove her out of the Garden of Eden, 81 will
multiply thy sorrow; In sorrow shall thou
bring forth children, and thy hush and
shall rule over thee" This is the way our
God used his power. Our God made man
master. woman the slave. No devil could
have done worse. will never bow my knee
to any G d who established slavery in the
family and cursed the mother of our race
What did he say to poor Adam? "Cursed be
the ground for thy sake, in sorrow shall thou
eat of it all the days of thy life" The speaker
gave many other illustrations of like nature
which were vehemently applauded. At the
conclusion of Ingersoll's speech the conven
tion adjourned sine die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
COMMENCED YOUNG.
A Boy Caught in the Act Of Trying 10
Crack safe.
MoRRIsvTLLE, Sept. IL.

MoRRIsvILLE, Sept. IL.
An attempt was made last night to rob the
office of H. A. Slayton & Co. The thief, a
young man about 20 wears Of age. was sus-
pected of being implicated in a recent bur-
glary at Enosburg Falls, VT, and was watch
ed and followed here by a detective. who
found that he was to enter Slayton Co.'S
store. He notified the firm, and stationed two
men. Offers ID. c. Hardy and C. W. Fitch,
inside of the Office. The man was two hours
in effectine an entrance, and as he was be-
ginning operations on the safe. Mr.. Fitch
jumped on to his back and succeeding in
holding him down, though he received blow
in the face in the scrimmage. The thief,
Leonard Gibbs by Iame, is supposed to live
at Enosburg Falls Drills, a fuse and pow del
and q steel bar were found in his possession.
He was locked up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
A French Canadian Rushes INTO MS
Boarding House. Falls on the Fioo'
and Expires.
BosroN, Sept. lS.

About 10. so Saturday night Louis Fon,
taine. a French Canadian, aged so, employed
by the Bay State Brick Co. In Camoridge'
rushed into his boarding house and with ootn
hands pressed upon his abdomen exciaimea
..that last blow has killed me, tie fell al
once TO the floor and soon expired. ron
taine is said to have been OF temperate haohs
and the prevailing theory was that he was as
saulted for the purpose of robbery ana re-
ceived his injuries at the hands OF the roo-
bers. There are evidences OF strugeie oesiue
the railroad track short distance .,on ". J.
boarding house, but beyond TINS no,ninE Tss -
known as to the cause OF MS oea.n -:
Officers Are Investigating the case and the IN
quest will be held tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
THE BAG MYSTERY.
Frank Mitchell Indicted for the Murder
Of His Wife.
BOsTON. Sent. l2

B0sToN, Sept IL.
In the superior criminal court, yesterday,
an indictment in three counts was found
against Frank Mitchell, the husband Of Ellen
Mitchell, sections of whose remains were
found floating in the harbor at different times
and places in July last. The indictment con-
tains largely formal allegations. The first
count charges Mitchell with felonously, vii
fully and with malice aforethought, choking
and strangling her; the second count charges
that Mitchell did beat, kick and strike the
deceased in and upon her breast, back and
body; the third count alleges that the fatal
act was committed by some instrument un-
known. The indictment will be certified up
TO the supreme court by Clerk Manning for
arraignment and trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
Stallion Race at Mystic Park.

BOsToN, Sept. ~.
The Spirit of the Times stallion cup will
be trotted for at Mystic Park, Sept. 80 The
following named stations have made full
payments OF $500 each King Almont, 2 PA,
New York; Pilot Knox, ? 81, Maine; Mont
gomery, 22lA, Michigan; King Wilkes,
2.224, New York; Don Carlos, 2234, Masss-
chusetts; Amont Gift, 2 274 Ohio; West
mont, 2.24, Wyoming. The forfeits OF
Young Fullerton aud Pancoast amount to
1925, therefore the total value of the stakes
is S4l25. The Mystic Park Association adds
purse of $1,000, making SIPS to be divid-
ed as follows: First horse, S4987 80; sec
ond, Sl425; third, SIP so. The Spirit of
the Times will present the winner of this
race with cup, manufactured by Tiffany &
Co., of the value of 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
HALF MILE IN 1.O3.
Maud $. Makes Another Trial to Break
Her Record. But Does Not succeed.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. l.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. l2.
Again Maud S. has tried to reduce her best
previous record, and again she has failed
This time she covered the mile in 2 10 IA,
against 2 Is on Sept. 3, and against 10, the
fastest trotting time ever made on the track,
which Jay Eye See recorded last fall. When
horsemen arose this morning the smoke from
the chimneys of Providence was ascending
toward the sky in a straight line, and the
warm September sun was bathing everything
in its warm, soft radiance, This is just the
dav for the trial." said everybody, and ss it
had been announced in the morning papers
that Maud S. would start at P. NJ. to beat
her record. and no admission fee would be
charged, the people skipped their dinners,
and bv vehicle and horse car fastened to the
park by thousands. Trackmsster Griffin had
spent several dsvs in preparing the track for
Maud SIS feet with scraper, roller and brush
drag. The track had been put inte sufficient
condition. every gravel stone had been re-
moved, and both Blair and Bonner pronounc-
ed the work as perfect. The queen OF the
turf was in fne form, and as she was logged
down past the grand stand for the warming
up heat she seemed the acme OF equine grace
and beauty Johnny Murphy and his runner,
Longmsn, were again on hand to push the
mare to her fullest speed. After the warming
up heat the mare was stabbed and groomed,
and at 10 she reappeared. and at once came
down for the word. She started of trif1e
slow. but. with the runner coming within
hearing distance, and at the quarter watches
marked 32 3 4. Along the straight second
Quarter the speed was phenomenal, the time
for the quarter being 80 IA, and the half mile
was covered in LOS, the fastest half ever
trotted. But the third quarter, with its two
curves and upward incline. seemed to cause
her TO slow up, and the third quarter showed
up at 1876 IL, the time of the third quarter
being SO l.2. But just here the breeze SEEM
ed to freshen, blowing right up the stretch,
and the mare caught the wind right in her
face. Johnny Murphy did his best to force
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
OUT OF SPITE.
A Mean Way ofGetting Revenge on Two
u. S. Officials.
SALT LAKE CRY, Utah. Sept. L

SALT LAKE CRY, Utah, Sept l3.
At one o'clock this morning, some per-
sons, evidently Mormons, threw two quart
lars, containing an offensive matter mixed
with sand. through a window OF parlor OF
U. S. Commissioner Mackay, who has heard
moet of the unlaw full cohabitation cases. One
of the Jars burst, spattering the floor and fur
niture and running the room. Two were also
thrown at a window of the bedroom of U. s.
Attorney Dickson. but struck outside on the
outside of the window. causing their burst
ing over the outside of the walls.
Two more were threw into the house of
Assistant Secretary varian, where his wife
was alone with sick child, doing much
damage. There is no clue to the perpetra-
tors of the outrage. Much indignation is
felt here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
In THE TOLLS.
Three Young Men Arrested for Blowing
Up a Store With Dynamite.

New York, Sept 10.
Peter A. DAILY, aged %, salesman, Thomas
Fitzpatrick, aged 26. book-keeper, and David
j. Naughton, aged SO, salesman, were ar
rested today and held for trial charged with
having blown up the front of the dry good
store OF Garry Bros. at Grand and Allen
street Feb l, 1885, with dynamite. They
were all in the employ of the firm. At the
time the explosion occurred there was much
excitement and the employees of the firm
were suspected as there had been dissatis-
faction among the clerks. Evidence was
produced at the hearing today to prove that
the explosion was planned by the Equality
Association" a combination of dry goods
clerks. Detectives have been working on
the case ever since its occurrence. The PEN
atty is ten years in the penitentisry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
MAINE DISPATCHES.


PORTLAND, Sept. 10.
Charles Hayes (colored) aged about 45,
was arrested here this evening, at the house
OF his brother, for the murder of Tilda Rob-
inson in Cambridge, Mass, Sept 3rd.
Hayes was a car cleaner on the railroad at
Cambridge; was living with the woman and
becoming jealous he went to the house and
cut her throat from ear to ear. Hayes has
been hiding here some time. Officers from
Cambridge took the prisoner there on the
Pullman train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
MAxwELL's TRIAL POSTPONED.
MANY Spectators in the Court Room
Disappointed.
Nrv Yopr Sent 10

NEW foRL, Sept. IL.
A ST. Louis special says: When Maxwell,
the alleged murderer of Preller, left his cell
in the jail this afternoon preparatory to being
taken to the court of criminal correction he
was greeted with roars Of laughter by the
other prisoners, and cries of s'Shoot the hat -
made the welkin ring. The reason Of this
demonstration was that the prisoner had for
the first time since his arrival here placed
upon his head q crush hat, the stylish ap.
pearance of which excited the envy
of his comrades in disaster. The cour,
room was, as usual when Maxwell has been
expected to be present. crowded with specta-
tors. who filled the seats and standing room
The front rows and many of the seats within
the bar we're occupied by ladies, Who sat in
breathless suspense while the tile crowned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
SAD ACCIDENT.
Three Young men Drowned by the
Upsetting Of a Boat.
RocKLAND, Mass. Sen

RocKLASD, Mass. Sept. 13.
This afternoon q very sad accident occurred
resulting in the death Of three young men of
this place. They had been sailing ali day in
Accord pond and the wind increasing and
coming in gusts upset the boat throwing all
three into the water. All were quite good
swimmers and started for the shore, three
hundred feet distant. but no aid arrived and
they sank before reaching land. Their names s
we're Charles Young, ELS. Curtis and Arthur
Wheeler all married and very popular young
men. A large number Of people with gran.
pling irons began a search for the bodies and
succeeded in getting that Of Curtis. A diver
from Hull will renew the search for the Other
two in the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
Lake MaranocoOk Regatta.

LAKE MARANOCOOK, Sept. T..
Civil Engineer Robinson of the Maine
Central is surveying the courses for the CON-
ing regatta. Each course will be three.
fourths of mile, making three turns in each
race. The lower course is directly in front
upper course is nearest the eastern shore.
The former will be used. except strong
southerly wind makes the water choppy. The
ST. John four-oared crew has just arrived.
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little gentleman walked jauntily into
the room. When he was in the cage Max
well was visited by q Scotch commercial
traveller named Muir, who clsimed 10 have
been intimately acquainted with Preller. and
who protesting, to be an expert in the various
dialects spoken in Great Britain, declared
after hearing Maxwell talk that his was the
plain undialectic English speech. This
opinion, however, does not agree with that
of others who are known to be familiar with
the different English dialects. Ii was finally
agreed that the case should be continued
until Oct. 10, which leaves i: to be disposed
of by the October grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-14
3USrA. NAME MONDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER IA. 1855

the little flyer over the ground in the requi-
site time, but that wind did the business, for
the watchos showed that the mile was done
in 2. 10 4, and the last quarter in 33 ~
The mare s~.p' past the stand in a whirl-
wind of applause. Yourg Mr.. Bonner said
he was not discouraged and might start the
mare again before leaving. Some horsemen
think that Maud S goes TO the half too fast.
and thus is physically forced to quit" on the
last half.
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BUWIpOlNsgAM.

jeremiah NJ. Cromwell, whose accidental
death was recorded In Saturdays dispatches,
was farmer of this town. He was firing
revolver. One cartridge did not go off. He
removed the cartridge and was picking off its
shell when it exploded, the shell entering his
head near the eye and killing him Instantly.
His wife and three children are left in very
Door circumstances.
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Murdered for Islunder.

LEWISTON, Idaho, Sept. ~.
ID. M. Frazer, for twelve years auditor of
Shoshone county has been found murdered
in his lodgings IN the rear Of his store at
Pierce City. His body had been hacked TO
pieces. The object of the murderer was evil
IDENTIFY robbery, as a blanket had been hung
over the window and an unsuccessful attempt
made to blow open the safe. The tracks
leading from the room indicate that the deed
was done by Chinese. There is no clue TO
the murderer.
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Foreign Notes.

MADRID, Sept. Is.
Throughout Spain today 1864 new cases
of cholera and 42S deaths have been reported
The German government appears disposed
to insist that the dispute concerning the
Carolines be submitted to urbitration. Spain
is negotiating for the purchase Of two men of
war which are being built in England for the
Chinese government.
SUAKrx. Sept. l3.
In a skirmish between Indian troops and
the rebels today four of the latter were
killed.
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A Heavy storm,

CANTON, Miss, Sept. 10.
heavy wind and rain storm, accompanied
by much thunder and lightning, VISITED this
section, blowing down trees and fences and
damaging the crops. The only fatality was
that of negro killed by lightning at Weath.
erby's Plantation.
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Cinnamon Attacked.

SEATTLE, w. T., Sept l3.
large building occupied by Chinese Iab.
orers at Coal Creek mines, 20 miles from
here, was attacked by mob about o'clock
yesterday morning. The Cinnamon. abon,
80 in number. fed into the woods. The
Chinese lodging house and cook bouse vers
burned. None of the Cinnamon were bnrt
The attack coming so soon after the SouaL
valley massacre has created an uneasy feel
ing here and trouble at Newcastle mines i,
feared. S'
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Fatal Accident.

RICHMOND, Sept IL.
jeremiah Cromwell, 46 years old, a farmer
living at Bowdonham, while examining a
cartridge with knife was shot in the eyes
last evening and instantly killed. He leaves
q wife and three children.