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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-26

1NOR SALE.-Houses in different parts of the
IL city, ranging in price from $3.50 to $4,000. Also
desirable store on Water street. Also good farms
In this city and elsewhere. Apply at the office of
E. s. FOGG,
next south American EXPRESS office. feh26tf
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
vOesEG IN VARIOUS PLACES.

PITTsBURG, July 1O.-A fire at Sharpsburg
Penn, this morning. destroyed MCNAMARA & Roberts
livery stable Feitzs butcher shop and three frame
dwellings Several other buildings were damaged The
loss 5000: partly insured The fre started In an
unoccupied house.
BrSGn,uroS, " Y. July 10 tspeciaD. McDonough,
pretty and thriving little village six miles from Greene
ana about four miles from this city, was partly
DESTROYED by fire early this morning. The bui dings
burned were tho United States HOTEL Hoidridge x
eyis's drug store the post office, Town Clerks once
and william Arnods blacksmith shop. The total loss
ia from $4,000 $4,000, with insurance 50 far as
known OF S5 800. The fire was OF incendiary orgin
RrvERHE ,p. L. l., July 1O-rwo large barns at North
vile owned by Robinson Terry together with their con-
tents were DESTROYED by fire last night The loss Is
81 OOO partly Insured. The fire was caused by boys
setting OF irccrackers
H,vERuIIL. Mass, July l0.-At sandown, N. H." the
house OF j. W. French with two barns and large guam
tty of hay was burned Thursday evening. The hrc
was eascd by lightning The loss SloVo; parity ih-
sured.
Hor SPRINGS Ark Jnly l0.The IIuif House and sew
era other buildings burned yesterday. Loss SlO
600; insurance $1,000.
SAN FRANCIsc,, Cal. July 1o.-Fire last night de-
stroyed the lumber yards of White Brothers and Aien'
Tugge 4 Co., in Speirst between Market and Mission
ats The losses to $4,000 and the insurance TO
SiJ 900 Both the losses and insurance are equally
divided between the two firms.
TuscoLA, H. July l0.-Edwn W. Coles Joweiry STORE
the Bates House the post Office, NJ. Hedges grocery
sfore ana Baum's restaurant at Newman were burned
yesteray The loss SlJOOO, whilo the lhsurance Is
not more than half that amounL
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

ERr.sRIs July lO-Thc Minister OF Finance opposes
III. proposed import duties on cattle and corn.
VirSN, July IO-serious fools are reported In Cali
cia The yistua River has rIsen ten feet, swamping
arge portions o the city Of Cracow and the town of
-kavina Many miles Of railway have been destroyed
UrRSr July lO.-Boyd Winchester. the new United
STATES Minister switzerland. has arrived hero ana
presented his credentials to the President of the Con-
federation.
NEWCASTLE. July l0.-fhe captain aud first mate OF
the British brig Williams which arrived here on April
- from Wilmington " C.. were to-day sentenced each
Ia seven years prnal servtude for killing Seaman Linn
borg.
ST. PETERsBrRG, July l0.-General Anenkopf has pro-
posed a schenc for construction OF ship canal from
Inc Caspian sea Mchaols Bay 10 avoid the transfer
OF cargo from deep to light draught vessels
Bnussrts July IO.-Thc Mon,teW Beige denies the
story e.grlpcd hence about the discovery aud arrest
of an alleged band OF Nihiiists
PARIS July lO--The Tangier correspondent OF the
Trdure attacks Sir j. Hay DrmmOnd Hay the BRITISH
Minister To Morocco, demands that France Interfere
against MIN To protect French subjects resident IN
Morocco against his ntrigues III the interest of Brtish
control.
BELrAsT July lO-Mayor Ifarland. who has accepted
baronecy offered through the Earl OF Carnarvon the
new Lord Lieutenant or ireland declined similar titc
when IL WAS offered To him the occasion OF the recent
visit OF the Prince OF Wales To Belfast
DUuIry July lO.-During band performance to-day
nj BLACK Rock the British tag was hauled down anu
green flag hoisted In Its place
Assles to-day the Court congratulated the Grand Jury
ON the present peaceful condition OF Ireland ana the
ury passed "a OF resolutions thanking the queen =
Government for allowing the irish Grimes ACT 10 lapse
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
rpr TrvpgRAyCE FIGHT IN ONO

CLEVELAND, July 10 (SpecidD The temper
ance party in Ohio is becoming divided on the question
OF politics The larger wing has grown arrogant be-
cause Of the prominence prohibition has enjoyed In ono
or two recent campaigns and has entered into hight
against the Republicans Their candidate for Gov
ernor DR. H. Leonard addressed large meeting hero
last night and In the OF his speech sought 10 Inn
press upon his that their first duty was To deeas
Foraker and the Republican ticket IN Ohio next fan
because it had refused to support observation-disclosures
measures.
In another hall the woman's Christian Temperance
Union was in session. and closing act passed long
series of resolutions declaring that as tue Nationai
Union had decided to aid the Prohbitonists " whlch
we believe be against the best Interests Oh ho
cause the WOncn's Christian Temperance
Union OF Cleveland its connection with tc ONO
and National Womens Christian temperance union
Most of he real organizers OF the great temperance
camnaiyn of two wears ago came this union, which
auencs against DIR. Leonards course. and thereby
materially aid the Republicans.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
BLIND TOM TO STAY WITH GENERAL BETHUNE.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 1O.--ln the United


States Circuit Court this morning the case c"ne mp OF
Blind Tom who was taken into court yesterday On
writ Of habens corpus sued out by his mother Connse
for the mother asserted that this court had jurisdiction
Of the case aud the Faquie County Court had n"
and never could have acquired Jurisdiction The Judge
decided that General Hsnnc became resident OF VIZ
cinia IN So aud that Tom, being then In Beinhes
pos.esson under a Contract, lie also became resdep
and that the Court Of Fuqner had Jurisdiction lie snu
Ihavc hing do with the question of slunacy Ny
only inquiry is whether Tom il ned as slave do not
see how tho petitioner In this his mother after her
contract OF sGj aud acquiescncc for fifteen years
in the action OF the Fauqueir Court In committing rom 70
irntly hc IL not held rs slave therefore nave no
eight or Jurisdiction remove him from us present
c,stodv aud bound IN the interest oi humanity 10
remand him to the custody In which he was born III
ch he has lived all his life and In which he ~ anxious
tn remain" In order to allow the court 10 form an
ninon as TO the mental condition OF Iom several qnes
inns were propoundcd TO him 10y the court. u All OF
whicbt hs gave fairly nclligble answer, nut would
invariably say that he wanted To stay WIN 1shei nc
thune and go back 10 Warrenton
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
DRIFTING DISABLED on The HUDSON.
Word WIS received in Jersey City yesterda,


ov.ning that the Pennsylvania Railroad excursion
steamer Richard Stockton. which makes daily trips to
Newburg had become disabled. When the boat was
ne,rIy opposite Peckskll one Of the wheels struck
nken log ana two or three Of the buckets were broken
Sha Irited about for over Eour, when tug went TO
her as,sta ace and her to the dock at Peeksk
he majority the were transferred 10 tne
steamer Albany OF the Albany day line anu brought 10
Ncw.York arriving about o'clock. Some or the male
nasssngcrs who hurry were taken across thc
river by tug and came down to "echawKen ny the
West Shore road. - - - ..,.,,o,, a,,o,r
,bc messengers. when the boat leit Jersey
Citv at o a. IN. there were nearly 400 pas,
scnecrs on board, including sunday-sehooi
y, rIy from Newark. Mrs. Mary Boxer. or No 223
Warren-st Jersey Cit y, the wife OF superintendent
Boker. OF Adams Exp ross Company, was one Oh the
assan0ers She said that there was large crowd at
ane sd OF the boat looking at the white tents OF the
emcampment. Suddenly a crash was heard ana tne
boat s,opped The passengers were at hrst Inclined 10
be alarmed but Captain FraIee ana the other oecrs oi
the boat quickly reassnred then . ... ~ a.,
Two Pennsy lvania Railroad tugs were sent up tue
river and towed the stockton down, reaching Jersey
CITY about 1880 O'clock. She was taken 10 ALISON $
dry dock and will be repaired at once.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
CIRRYIyG MS SWEETHEART ~ ms ARMS
R,rrtvopr July 1O-The people of tn,


usually auiet village OF Caverton Baltimore County,
have been In high state OF excitement for the past two
days I'm consequence of hs elopcmcnt aud subsequent
marriage Of Mas nml T. l. Nen. daughter NJ the con
tractor Louis +. Bowen wrll-gnoTn politician aud
John d. Mumml industrious young mechane en-
pioycd refrigerator factory IN second'st ih" cly'
The couple had been keeping company for some Tine ana
were % have bsn nlrrlcd on March 10 with TIE con
sent Of the girls parents The young woman was about
to start plrs,nase t. seek tc services Of minister
which, IA she alleges she seized by her mother ana
married sister aud taken e upper story and locked
in a room After she was released abe was Kept uhder
strict surveillance aud not all owed to 90 any where
even to church. except under the wachfnl eye OF her
brother or member OF the family. Yesterday, without
stopping TO secure any clothing. she left
her parents house aud SOUGHT refuge IN tho
home OF a friend In the village. Mr. Muinma
soon ioncd her. The two then started across
the field. fences. The grlr brother
heard OF her departure aud started Ia pursuit Miss
Bowen became exhausted by her light over the rough
ground aud her lover who l. powerful young fellow
picked her up and carried her at Intervals. They sue
ceeded In oludng their relatives aud were married IN
Baltimore three hours later. Mr. ana MIS- Ml'nu' re-
turned TO CaycrtoI last evening. where they WI" make
their home.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
RJorors w4ITERs ~ rnE BOwERY.

The meeting Of the Walters Union last nIght
at Military Hail. In the Bowery, was noisy gathering
but although furniture was overturned weapons such
AS were available were used. and an alaround hght
ook place no serious damage done There are two
fac ions caused by the dissatisfaction 10 fritz
Yaegcr whose duties embrace the granting
of permssions to men to work in certain places.
Previous to Pngs Monday he used his authority hdis-
crimnate.y It is charged without securing ihi'ao"
fees from the walters thus benefited THIS was the basis
f c,mplaint against him. aud the question whether he
should bc expelled was referred To the Central LABOR
Inion A representative OF that body reported that
bcv sttll had the matter under consideration. some
of the members demanded Yaegcrs Immediate
cxpnIson which created considerable trouble.
and ultimately fits employed In and blows freely
exchanged. brief iniermssion follow d. out mlncdi
atrly t was renewed with more vigor when severael
the members made rush for the socetys papers ana
books a few of which they secured, and rushed Win
Them into the street Deputy Sheriff was speedily
nlnue against the wall and convinced tLat MS iutcr-
terence would not bo tolerated by either side couple
of policemen next appeared but at tneir ehanco INC
utmost harmony prevailed.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
TWO BOYs DROWNED WHILE BATHING:


West Twenty-ninth-st. yesterday In darkened room
NJ the rear house, 23O lay the body OF Christian
Rach age thirteen the oldest OF the five children OF an
honest German pastry-coOk who with his head III ms
hands sat weeping at the con In the next house, NO.
1Is the father and mother OF John IL. ward VINO Dut
the day before had filled his sixteenth year. sat muey
sIranng their fearless eyes for the Dcighbors VINO were
to carry home his cless body, just taken from the
river John was their only child. he had recently found
employ nent rs "a call-bOy IN tue Hoffman House, ana
was proud and happy at being able TO contribute MS
earnings to slender profits OF his fathers shoeshop
The boys were pla ymates. Neither could swim ana
their parents had expressly forbidden them to 10 bath
inc I'm the river tue other ads from the neignpor-
hood There is at Twentieth-st a favorite bathng
nace for the boys where the smaller ones can touch
bottom at the sngpiece but the beach slopes abruptly
tc a great depth few yards out Only NJ dinner yes
f,rday Mrs Bach entreaed her boy not To 20 pathing
lie promIsed but five minutes later he was on MS way
In the river with young Ward. The beach was covered
with bathing boys. Jehu and Christian amused then-
selves FOR a while with jumping on each others backs
and ducking each other Gradually they edged t near
the slope Suddenly Christian went under with shrek
John Ward who safe bottom, made rush ior
him and the smaller boy grabbed him as lie came ";
They went down together and wero seen no more HAL
an hour Later when amid great excitement two men IN
boat grappcd them their linked bodies came up to
gether As Christian Bachs was hauled into the ooat
the bigger boys grip relaxed and the body Ie oae
II was found later Both were dead ana wnen res"sc
tion was tardily attempted 1t was too iatc'
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
UTJyG WITH LAWYERS AND LABORERS.

FIGHTING WITH LAWYERS AND LABORERs.
The opposition in Passaic, n. j., to the lay
ing of the Erie Railroad spur along ana across
the Dundee Canal toward the factory yards eliminated
on Thursday afternoon I'm forcble proceedings. Tho
DuDdee Water Power and Land Company, which claims
to own the canal, out warrapts and a force "
policeneu to the scene ana arrested eghteh Ot
the Erie's workmen who completing the WORK DO
gun before daylight that morning The prsoners wcso
marched 10 Police Justice NortOn's Court where l. N.
Moore counsel for the Dundee Company said tat tno
company did not wish to press charge against the
men, but simply to have them warned against proeee1
ing with trespass upon the conpanys Land ana canal
Justice Norton read the lectur. ana discharged
them In the meantime force OF men from the Hard
Rubber Works and the RittenIouse Woollen Mills under
Dundee Company, and +. H. Ammidown, president or
The Renhouse Company appeared on tue scene OF tno
railroad building operations with axes and crowDais.
There was alteration with the Erie work men, OUT
Councilman Coogan prevented riot anf the Erie men
being outnumbered withdrew. The antErie forces then
deraicd car up the tracks and by vigorous WORK
with saws and demolished the new bridge aud sent
its timbers floating down the canal Yesterday morning
the Chief Engineer Of the Erie Road and r. y. hl'
the Eastern Division arrived with re-
Inducements and about fifty set To work To continue
the Erie opertions in defiance Of paper which Lawyer
Moore read warning them to desist . -, g.,
1t is understood that the friends or the ork GUS
quehaDma and Western Railroad whose spur project was
spoiled the Eries brdgebui!dlng operations are AZ
the back OF the vigorous action taken Dy tue Duhueo
Company. and that General B. w. Spencer was Dy no
means unhappy the doings Of Thursday Inc Erie
Company have received permission from the Mess,s.
Watson proprietors the Watson Beachery 70 run tho
spur into beachery yard aud yesterdays operations
were taken accordance with this Arrangement Iicy
made 10 attempt yesterday TO rebuild the bridge.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
ARRESTINC POLISH MALCONTENTS
FOREIGN STRIKERS DESTROYS OF BEING SENT BACK


CLEVELAND, July 10 (SpecidD. All was quiet
among the 5000 strikers at Newburg to-day. The long
marches had the effect out the energies OF
the men, and 1t Is probable that there will be any
further trouble until effort is made to start up tho
mills. The strikers aware that the municipal
authorities will not permit any further interference with
persons who desire work and for the tmt uncertain
what to do. No meeting held In the Eighteenth
Ward. Tho proximity Of O squad Of police may have
had its influence About 200 OF the riotous Poles
gathered about the Town Hall, but did nothing One It
them Bezdek, who has been active spirit In the dis
orderly proceedings and conspicuous at the
works, was arrested to-day He endeavorng to in.
iuence the crowd against party OF newspaper re-
porters whom officers citzens clothes took him into
custody Four other Poles brown to have been leaders
In the strike were arrested
1t comes authoritative source that the foreign
strikers will do nothing further before Monday Mean
while they will treat The Hessrs Chisholm through
committee two points They will insist In the hrss
proposed reduction OF July l. II this Is not conceded.
they will present the other proposition, that the
Messrs. Chisholm shall pay their fares
back to Europe. whence they brought them
to this country to usnrp the places
OF skilled American labor. The strikers claim that ths
duty is morally and legally incumbent on the Messrs
Chisholm, as they to Newburg to work win the
understanding that the at which they were en-
gagged were TO continue. Under the second proposition
at least 500 OF the strikers would leave this community
propositions rejected violence and blooisheo
m q eypectrd.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
THE SCANDALS IN LONDON.
EXCITEMENT OVER THE DISCLOSURES.
AN EFFORT TO DE MADE BY THE POLICE TO SUP
PRESS THE CRIMES.

AN EFFORT TO DE MADE by THE POLICE TO SUP
PRESS THE CRIMES.
LONDON, July 1O.-In the House of Commons
this afternoon, Albert H. G. Grey. Liberal member for
South Northumberland in accordance with his notice OF
yesterday, asked Sir Richard Assheton Cross,
Home Secretary, whether he could assure the House
that the Government had given orders to tho police to
do their utmost to suppress the denominations In London
revealed by The Pail Mall gazette. The Home Secretary
replied that the police would every exertion to sup
press the alleged practices The existing law, supple
mented by the criminal law amendment BILL would suf-
flee to bring justice the perpetrators OF such abom-
nations.
The excitement over The Pail Mall Gdsenesrevelations
continues without abatement The windows and door
ways Of The Gasees publication office are barricadcd
and police In control Of the surrounding
mobs The Gazette says that 1t receives every
day numbers OF cable dispatches from
the United States asking about the progress OF
its exposures. Cardinal Manning has accepted the
proposition made by the proprietors of The Idh MdH
Gd-ehe to submit complete proof OF all its revelations
incuiing every and detail, to party Of RESPONSE
bic men, TO include the Cardinal and the Hon. Samuel
Morley the examiners have the privilege OF reporting
to the public upon the affair as they may deem BEST
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
rREycn INTERESTS AT HOWE AND ABROAD.

PARIS, July ION. Spuller, ut a meeting
to-day moderate Republican Deputies, read the COM
peted text OF the manifesto which the Republican party
intend Issue Just prior voting day In the coming
general election. The main features of this document
are
l. demand for a reduction In the period Of military
service 70 shortest time compatible with the exgen-
cics OF the national defence.
2. A demand for economic reforms, especially read
ustnent OF taxation and re-estabshment OF real equi-
lbrium ia the budget
g. In regard To the proposal TO separate Church and
state manifesto that although opinions may df
fer among Rcpublica MS. all agree upon policy
which, while II will guarantee freedom OF conscience
will rcsolutely oppose Cercasn, which. under the
name OF religion Is re lily union 0f all the factions hos
tile TO the Republic"
T. The platform condemns a foreign policy OF advcn-
ture and declares that the desire OF the Republican
party ia for a national policy based sef-respect
firmly carried out
D. The manifesto. In conclusion, appeals for union OF
all French Republicans against the Monarchists.
The Chamber of Deputies this afternoon voted an ap
preparation Of 100000 10 be expended by the state IN
maintaining and educating every seventh child born In
French families. This action was taken To revive an oD
-oete law enac ted during the French Revolution IN the
interest increasing the French population. IDe pres
ont enactment apple, either sex aud Ia confined to
the children parents In needy circumstances An at
tcpt reject tins latter restriction was defeated Dy
vote of 26O to i2i. .
dispa ch 20 the Government from Hue. the capital
Anan. received day mat General dc courcy
has issued manifesto to the effect that with the eA
ception NJ few ~ the rngleadrrs who planned the
rcrsn unprovokcd attack the French troops at Hue
ali those surrender within twelve days VIII
be yrnted general amnesty. The Ananite troops At
Hue and ts environs have dspAndci aDi surtchuetch
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
nrcpr,sr or cllOIERA IN SPAIN.

MADRID, July IO.-ln Spain yesterday there
wA- total OF iJ7 new cascs OF cholera and Of 200
deaths from the disease.
There are few cases Of cholera In Madrid. The
disease l. less virulent and general decrease Is re
ported every where.
Dr. Fcrran has arrived here To protest
against the Governments stopping other doctors
practising inoculation. lie told the Governor
that the Government to-day also withdrew
the permission given 10 him. Dr. Ferrdn says
that ho will leave spain believed that the Govern
mcnts action due Dr. Ferrans treatment OF foreign
doctors. II is thought that DR. Fcrran Will write 10
Paris that made secret OF his system and Will
deny that he made any charge for inocuaton state
rnents have current that ne made a handsome
profit
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
aoyERN0R Scales ORA ws THE COLOR LIVE:

RALEIGH, July 10 (Speciah.-There Is great
excitement In Chatham County the Finch murder
Three negroes been arrested who are suspected
The evidence is not sufficient convnce the people Ok
their uuit The excitement was greatly augmented by
finding near the scene the murder Of letter written
by a negro to negro, threatening the white folks ana
calling meeting OF ne negroes. The three men VINO
were arrested are In Pttsboro Jail aud this letter was
construed to mean attack upon the JAIL for the p"r-
nose OF releasing prisoners and Governor scales WAS
asked 10 send military guard for the Jai Answer "a'
seut that because there Is no white militia company 10
Raleigh no aid could be from here. There Is Well
orvanzcd military company In this city. They FORM
arf of tbe STATE Guard and the captain to-day rendered
their services to Governor There Is every
believe that they Oud have performed their duties ke
GOOD soldiers Why they should have been renected
pon by the action of tho Governor Is nness
te guarding OF q jail by colorei troops under Deno
cratic administration would tend 10 break uo"h suo eo~
line and thus weaken Democracy.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
REPLYING TO THE TEXAS CATTLE DRO VERS.
w. suINCTON July lO.-Thc Commissioned

NJ Agriculture to-day received dispatch from John
Clay jr. at Cheyenne. Wyoming Territory
in response to the telegram sent 10 D.
n Blocker and others concerning the
s,onnaoe Of the cattle trail In the Indian Territory.
Mr. Clay declares that armed force s IN the vicinity
OF the old trail for the protection OF leasehoders be-
cause Mr.. Blocker and various other drovers
had publicly announced their intention OF cross
ing those leases In defiance or law. III ~
M l., a. dectdcs that they such lands, they VIII
meet no armed opposition. The majority of the cattle
nn,ino nm the trail he writes from districts from
wnache in former years Texas fever has sprung.
The statement that they healthy Is pure abrca-