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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-30
THE IRON TRADE.
A Review of the Iron and Steel Trade
for the Past Year.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 80.
A review of the iron trade for 1885, has
Just been prepared James NJ. Swank, general
manager of the American iron and Steel As
sociation.
The beginning of the year. he says, was
marked by the continuation of the depression
of 1884. There was steady saggiDg of
prices from January to July, except for steel
rails, the quotations for which improved a
triae in May. In July and August the prices
stiffened and in September slight advance
was established, steel rails taking the lead
and continued to advance until December
If there were no threats today of the tariff
revision, he says, the promise of 1886 would
be bright indeed. However, it can most pos
itively be said that a feeling of confidence in
the future of the business now prevails
throughout the entire country.
We have entirely recovered from the eff
fects of whatever panicky feeling prevailed a
year or six months ago. The uncertainty
about silver may excite financial circles but
it is exercising no injurious feeling upon the
general business Almost as much pig iron
and as many steel rails were made in 1885 as
in 1884, notw ithstanding the depression in
the first half of 1885. In the first half of
1885 the total production of pig iron was
2,l50,Sl6 net tons of 200O pounds, against
2,267 ,02l tons in the first half of 1884, and
1926, ,592 tons in the second half The pro-
duction of Bessemer steel rails in the first
half Of 1885 was 452, ,446 net tons against
593, $40 tons in the first half of 1884 and
52S, ,23l tons in the last half. Our produc-
ton of Bessemer steel rail was l,ll6,62l
net tons.
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GOODWIN MURDER TRIAL.
The Defence Propose to Show that the
Murder was the Act of an Insane Man.
SALEM, Mass, Dec. 2e

SALEM, Mass, Dec. 20
The second day OF the Goodwin murder
trial opened Tuesday. Col. Sweeney opened
for the defence. The defence propose to
show that this death was as much an acci.
dent as any form of death and as free from
criminal intent. To be murder il must be
the act of mind capable of premeditation.
This was the Get of an insane man. When
the jury heard the story they must have said
1t was the act of crazy man. The deceased
and the prisoner had been the closest friends,
Swan having capital and the prisoner an ex.
traordinary inventive power.
At the afternoon session several witnesses
testified that Goodwin had charged Swan
with cheating him out of his telephone and
other patents and had prevented him from
obtaining employment; that Swan betrayed
his confidence. They had noticed that Good
win had acted strangely for some time prev
ions to the tragedy, enough so as to cause
remarks. He was always quick tempered
and profane Three days previous to the
shooting Goodwin said he had not eaten any,
thing for week and had not slept as his wife
had been sick and he had been up with her
Eldora l.. Goodwin, wife of the prisoner,
testified that her husband worried over his
troubles and would talk about them in his
sleep and that much of his time he was un-
able to sleep. He complained of pains in the
head He had carried "A revolver and dirk
knife ever since his return from South
America some time ago. He had eaten moth
ing for three days before the shooting. Ad-
journed until tomorrow.
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FROM FRANCE.
The Whole French Cabinet Tender their
Resignation to President Grevy.

PARIS, Dec. 90.
After short session of the cabinet today
Premier Brisson called upon President Grevy
and rendered the resignation of the whole
cabinet. NJ. Brisson replying to M. Grevy
said he desired to retire from political life
for year in order to take much needed
rest. The governments majority on the
ronquin credit was too small he said for
stable government and the result of the Paris
election was further reason for resigning.
The session of Parliament was closed Pres
ldent Grevy again summoned M. Brisson and
strongly urged him TO continue in office. M.
Brisson was obdinate, however. The Presi-
dent then requested NJ. DeFreycinet to form
a cabinet and the latter promised to give u
definite reply tomorrow. 1t is thought prob
able that M. DeFreycinet will accept the
premiership and that he will hold also the
foreign and colonial portfolios and will org
anize protectorate over Madagascar and
Tonquin. 1t is supposed NJ. Brisson's with
drawal from political life is only temporary
and that he retires for the present with an
object of increasing eventually his chances
for the Presidency.
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SUNDAYS STORM.
Steamer Linn O'Dee From Boston Badly
Damaged by Fire and Water.

HALIFAX, N. S Dec. %.
Steamer Linn O'Dee from Boston. which
arrived here this morning, encountered in
the Bay of Finlv Sundays storm which ragged
with great severity. The steamer left Boston
Sunday morning and the gale came on before
dark. During the night huge waves washed
the vessels deck, causing some damage to the
boats and gear. Between IL and l A. NJ,
fire was discovered in the coal bunkers and
all hands were got at work to help extinguish
the flames, which they succeeded in doing
after hours OF work. Before the fire was put
out, however, it spread through couple of
compartments and destroyed nearly all the
steamers stores. About two hours later the
steamer again was discovered to be on fire,
but in half an hour the flames were extin-
guished. When the storm moderated Mon
day morning the sea had got through the deck
into the cargo, which consisted chiefly of
flour, and on arrival here it was found to be
partly damaged Linn O'Dee was to have
returned to Boston tomorrow, but on account
OF the fire and damage by the storm she will
be unable to leave till Thursday Or Friday.
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the HENDRICKS NONunENr.
Correspondence Between the President
and Mr.. voorhees, Regarding II.

WARRINGTON, Dec. %.
Monday evening Senator Voorhees, received
the following letter from the President -
Hon. ID. W. VOORHEES,
My Dear Sir IL understand thar n n,ove-
ment is on foot to erect monument to the
memory of the late Vice President, and that
it is to be tribute of his worth and services
on the part of his friends and associates
This project is so fitting and appropriate that
It seems to me that it must meet with general
approval. My relations with Mr.. Hendricks
both personal and official, were such that il
would be the source of much satisfaction to
me to see this good work promptly begun, and
at the proper time, hope may be allowed
to aid in the undertaking.
Yours sincerely, CLsvnLAxp.
In reply Senator VOORHEES, wrote as fol-
lows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT II have the honor TO ac-
knowledge the receipt of your highly esteemed
favor of yesterday. On behalf Of the im,ned.
late personal friends Of the late Vice Presi-
dent, and of the great body of people Of In
diana, feel authorized to tender YOU their
very grateful and sincere thanks for YOUR
kind and timely interest in the movement so
honorable TO his memory, and so well earned
oy his public services and private virtues.
Kermit me to assure you no act on your part
IN the midst of your incessant labors for the
public good will be longer cherished or more
highly priced by the people of this State, than
your sympathy in their efforts to erect mon
ument to his fame, With the highest respect
and warmest personal regard. am,
ID. W. VOORHEES,.
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LABOR TROUBLES.
The WOrkingmen at DightOn Protected
bv State Officers.

NORTH DIGHroN, Dec. 25.
The situation remains unchanged The
strikers are feeling very sore over the matter
and have consulted counsel with the intention
to fight the court cases to the end. The
State detectives, Sever, Moore and Thomas
came here Monday afternoon and staid in the
village all night, together with Capt. Dow
and three other Taunton officers. They es-
corted the "scabs" home from their work
and when near the scene of Saturday nights
trouble found seventy three men and boys
assembled, but the latter conducted them
selves in a quiet manner and offered no in
suits. The State officers will continue to
act until the town authorities wake up to
sense of their duty and see to it that protec-
tion is given to every one who chooses to
walk the streets.
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GARDINER.

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SPARKS.

There has been 10 cases of small pox at
St. Thomas and Two deaths. There has been
an epidemic of measles at st. Sauvier, where
ii deaths have already occurred from that
disease.
The inhabitants of Bloomington, ILL.,, were
alarmed Monday night by a distinct shock of
earthquake. which was accompanied by loud
reports as of the firing of artillery. No dam
age was done.
At Piittfeld, Mass, Tuesday, 40 weavers
at the Taconic wooden mills struck because
the proprietors refused to discharge the fore
man, whom they disliked.
The Lawrence knight Guards, Co. Z, 5th
regiment. NJ. v. NJ, has voted to make an
excursion to Portland, Me-, leaving Medford
Saturday, Feb. goth.
4 mass meeting of the citizens was held at
Littleton, N. H., Monday night, for the pur-
pose Of taking an action looking to the secur-
ing Of the manufacturing industries here. A
committee of Is prominent business men was
appointed to consider the ways and means
and report next Wednesday evening.
The lie Monti publishes rumor that the
papal decision in regard to the rights Of the
Jesuits in Canada, has arrived in Montreal
and that it 10 against the order.
Tuesday, Chas. Herman, who murdered
his wife in Buffalo, N. r., Nov. LIST, was
convicted Of murder in the second degree.
Rev Francis Harrison, rector of st. Paul'i
church, and sn eminent Episcopal clergy.
man, died At Troy, N. Y. Tuesday afternoon,
aged 46 years.
The new comet discovered BY Prof. Brooks
Of the Red House observatory on the 18th, ID
now quite bright and 10 visible in moderate
sized telescopes.
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PROTECTIVE TARIFF.
Bill to be Introduced in the English
Parliament Providing for Protection
Against Foreign competition.

New YORK, Dec. 80.
The Commercial Advertisers London dis
patch says: The Cabinet has reached de-
cision on the tariff question. A bill is to be
prepared for introduction into Parliament,
authorizing the imposition of duties on all
imports into Great Britain from countries i'm
posing duties on imports of Great Britain.
The measure will be formulated on the report
of Lord Iddesleigh's commission of trade,
which finds first, that the English depression
is due primarily to foreign competition, and
disposes of the previously accepted doctrine
of exceptional causes, such as overstocking.
Second, the successful foreign competition
results from fiscal policy prohibitive of i'm,
ports of English products. Third, that the
rise of rents and necessaries is proportionally
greater than that of wages. The standard of
wages being kept low by the effects on Brit
ish industries of foreign competition. Fourth,
wide distress prevails in the manufacturing
districts resulting from dearth of employ
ment and in wages for those who are en-
ployed.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
GLADsTONE's BIRrHDAY.


HAwARDEN, Dec 90.
Today is the 10Th anniversary of the birth
day of Ri. Hon. VIM. Ewart Gladstone. Dur.
ing the morning he was the recipient Of four
hundred letters congratulatine him on having
attained his 10Th year. Gladstone left his
residence at daybreak and walked to the VIII
iaee church. where special services were
held. Despite that sleet and snow were fall
ing the walk did not seem to fatigue Mr..
Gladstone as he appeared quite hearty when
returning home after the service.
LONDON, Dec. 20.
Gladstone has requested the Prees Associa.
tion to convey to his friends his thanks for
the many hundreds of congrstulatory letters
and kilograms received by him on the occa-
sion of the 76th anniversary of his birth. He
also wishes to express his appreciation of the
tasteful and beautiful gifts and tokens which
have been showed upon him from every class
and quarter and which in many instances
we're accompanied by most touching expires.
sions of regard and affection.
Among the congrstulatory kilograms re-
ceived by Gladstone was one from the Prince
of Wales.
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TIM ELY TARDINESS.
Inhuman Plan to Wreck a Southern
Pacific Train.

Ell PAso, Texas, Dec. go.
An attempt was made on the night of the
23d inst. to blow up the bridge of the South.
ern Pacific railroad across the Rio Grande
river several miles above this city. Dyna-
mite was placed on the track and the bridge
bolts were looseued. A dozen or more men
speaking English seized bridge tender Mel
vim at about midnight, bound him and blind.
folded him and then marched to his cabin.
1t was the intention of the men to blow pas
senger train No. 90 from the bridge as it was
crossing, and then to plunder the dying pas
sengers on the rocks below. The train, how
ever, was several hours late, and as day ght
approached the robbers fed.
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Rheumatism

We doubt II there Is. or can be, a specific
remedy for rheumatism; but thousands who
have suffered its pains have been greatly ben-
sdted by Hoods Sarsaparilla. II you have
failed to find relief. try this great remedy.
IL was afflicted with rheumatism twenty
years. Previous to 1883 found no relief. hut
erew worse, and at one time was almost helm
less. Hoods Sarsaparilia did me more good
than all the other medicine l ever had.n
HT. BALLOON, Shirley Village, Mass.
"Ihad rheumatism three years, and got no
relief till took Hoods Sarsaparilla. It has
done great things for me. recommend it to
others" LEWIS BURBANK, Biddeford, Me.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is characterized h1
three peculiar;ties 1st, the combination, Of
remedial agents; I'd, the proportion; 30. the
process Of securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result is medicine of unusual
strength, effecting cures hitherto unknown
Send for book containing additional evidenc,
"Hood's Sarsaparila tones up my system.
purifes my blood. sharpenS my appetite. and
seems to make me over" j. y. THoMPsON-
Register of Deeds, Lowell Mass
"Hood's Sarsaparila beats all others and
iswOrth its weight in gold" l. BARRINGTON.
lso Bank Street, New York City.
Hoods SarsapariIla
Bold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Made
only by G. 1. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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HOME RULE.
A Decided Declaration from the London
Telegraph.

LONDON, Dec. 80.
The Telegraph, today, commenting on the
question of home rule for Ireland says that
the government will resist to its utmost abil-
ity any scheme giving an Irish parliament
control of the police force in Ireland.
1t is reported that Gladstone has decided to
await the production of the conservatives
local government measure before revealing
his own scheme. He is much inflated by the
reception given the published account of his
project by the liberals and privately declares
he will never again accept office.
Capt O'Shes has requested the Mail to
contradict the statement published by that
paper yesterday to the effect that he had been
arranging the understanding between the
Parnellites and Gladstone.
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FROM LEWISTON.
An Eight Year Old Boy Fatally Injured
BY Fail from . Cart.

LEWISTON, Dec. %.
casper hiusener, eight years old, son OF
nyfman hiusener. living on Canal street, was
hanging on the back of wagon with some
other boys this forenoon. enjoying ride. In
some way his hold on the wagon loosened and
he fell, striking on the back of his head or
the icy road. The physicians pronounced i,
fracture Of the base of the brain. He bled
from both ears, the blood flowing in streams
IS they carried him aleng. He was insensi.
bic when the doctor arrived. They are afraid
that he will not recover
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The POlOlsts.
WoBURN, Mass

WoBURS, Mass., Dec. 80.
In the league game of polo this evening,
between the Woburn and Cambridge teams,
the Woburns won in three straight goals.
Time, 20 minutes and 80 seconds.
New BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. 30.
Tonight the New Bedfords won three
straight goals from the Somervilles in the
central league game.
SALEM, Mass, Dec. 20.
The Salems defeated the Haverhills at polo
tonight, three goals to two.
WALTHAM, Mass, Dec 20.
The Waltbams defeated the Bostons to-
night three goals to two.
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FROM PITTSBUKG.
Murdered by a Drunken Rufiian-UniOn
Matters.

PITTsBURG, Penn. Dec. 20.
James Cain, a desperate character, shot
and almost instantly killed John Wright,
colored, who accidentally ran against him on
the street, Tuesday morning Cain had been
drinking heavily for several DAYS. He has
figured in numerous cutting and shooting
ARRAYS for the past few years, but heretofore
the victims have recovered. Cain has been
arrested.
Arrangements are being made in this city
to amalgamate the flint glass workers. win
dow glass workers and bottle blowers unions.
Committees for the association are now hold
ing series of meetings here for the purpose
of perfecting basis of consolidation. 1t is
expected the change will be completed
within three weeks, A joint committee will
submit the plan agreed upon to the conven-
tions of the respective unions for their con-
sideration.
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Exercise for the ss(soat."
MANcHEsTER, N. H., Dec. g

MANCHESTER, N. H., Dec. 90.
The sem-annual communication of the
Grand Lodge of Masons convened here to-
day, with the largest attendance in the history
of the BODY Grand Master Henry Z. Burn
ham presided over the deliberations, and all
of the elective and nearly all the appoin.ive
officers were in attendance. The work of the
three degrees was exemplified by local lodges.
Following the work of the lodge came BAN
quet provided by the local lodges. which was
participated in by 500 members of the order.
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Killed by the Cars.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Dec. 90.
An unknown woman, evidently of Irish
descent, and apparently about 45 years OF
age, was run ouer and killed by the express
train, which left Boston over the Boston
Lowell road at O'Clock this evening, upon
its arrival here at $50 o'clock. She was q
passenger on the train and jumped of before
it stopped. Falling between the platform
and track, her legs fell across the rails and
we're severed just above the ankles. She
was taken up conscious but soon expired.
She was short and stout but had no effects
whereby identity could be established.
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Postmastcrs AppOinted-Ofice Discon.
tinued.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
The following Maine postmasters have been
appointed:
Linneus-Bnjamin Alexander.
Seal Cove-Amanda 7. SAWYER.
Egypt-Sarah A. Wentworth.
Pretty Marsh-Richmond L. Smith
A new Office has been established at North
Freeman, Franklin county, and Thomas 5.
Bradbury appointed postmaster. The office
at Buxton has been discontinued
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TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Eight Men Hurried Into Eternity by a
DRY Boiler.

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. %.
This morning, just after midnight, one of
the boilers of the Gulf City Oil Works ex-
ploded with terrific force, blowing out the
east and west walls of the building and de.
stroyed the adjoining sheds. At the time of
the explosion S. Stanton of Social, Ga,
fireman, and "a colored hands were at work.
crowd soon collected and began extrcating
the woundeds whose cries could be heard from
all parts of the debris. When the work was
finished it was found that eight men we're
killed. Their charred bodies were found in
the wreck. The explosion 10 attributed to a
lack of water in the boiler.
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Left in the Night.

1t was reported yesterday from Bath that
the barkentine John Baizlee, which had been
extensively repaired there, had left the wharf
during the night secretly leaving unpaid
bills. A special to the Press from the owners
of the barkentine says that it was understood
that the work was to be completed in four
weeks, but it took eight. The builder Hogan
claimed $3.50 over the contract. The owners
say that they are ready to pay all legal bills.
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The Coburn Will Case.

SKowHEGAN, Dec. 20.
Tho Coburn will case was called in the
Somerset supreme Judicial court here thi'
morning. d. D. Stewart, counsel for the
petitioners, asked day to obtain the affidavit
Of Julia Long of California, delayed BY mail
Judge Walton postponed the hearing till
Friday next.
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Alumni Reunion OF Bates College.

BosToN. Dec. 30.
The Bates College alumni of Boston and
vicinity held its annual reunion in this city to-
day. G. C. Emery presided, and speeches
were made by Prof Geo c. Chase of New
York, Prof. o. c. Wendall of Harvard, L.
O. Knowlton, Rev. F. w. Baldwin, Lyman
C. Jordan and Rev. Mr.. Heath. About 40
were present.