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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09
GARDINER.

Bert Weptw >r'h was in the city yesterday.
Miss Annie Clark returned to Boston yes
terday.
Schooner Nellie Star is unloading coal at
Lawrence Bros. wharf for them.
The Kindling Wood factory at South Gar
diner ia closed tor two or three days.
Chas. F. Trask sold l6 horses to ). ID.
Pe.ttie of Vermont, yesterday, and two
more to a Vassalboro man. 1t was gooo
sale, but nothing unusual.
An assault and battery case was tried De-
fore Judge Larrabee yesterday. The parties
were acquitted. ph
Me,srs. E. A. Purnell and P. +. Bugoee
start for California this forenoon to visi. tue
country and with the hope OF restoring 'neif
health. p;nohom
Alabama, yesterday. ;.; nor
The upsetting of wagon containing cat
rage robes at the lower end OF water street. g,,
Yesterday, created little excitement. ne
horse became frightened from the whistle Oh
a locomotive and in turning around caused
the above accident, injuring the venicie anu
harness to slight extent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

Ex-President Arthur's law partner. Mr..
Ransom; Judge Hyer, of Railway, N. j.. A.
A. Drake, Esq N. Y. Stock Exchange; Rev
Stephen Merritt, New York: and many 9TH
ers are witnesses that Palmer's "Skin-Suc-
cess" is safe, sure and speedy Remedy for
skin complaints Of erery name and degree of
severity. % and rs cents. Druggists. Pal
mer Co., N. Y. nov9deod3p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09
Look At

| W~the portrait of Rev. DR.. Kicker,
done by J. F. Gerrity of Bangor, in the
windows of Aliens Drug Store. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Mute are the only agents in Augusta,
and are taking orders for some very nice
pictures 10 India ink and crayon TO put on
exhibition soon. oct29d3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

As usual Landlord Mlliken is on the alert
to make h guests comfortable and happy.
During the coming winter our legislative
visitors will find the Augusta House in better
trim than ever. Extensive improvements in
the way of p,n'ing and paperng are being
made, and five hundred yards of new and
elegant carpeting are to be placed upon the
floors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

The Augusta Water Co. begun laying
service pipe Yesterday, on Myrtle street, the
residences of Jane, Bridge, D. A. Cony, ex-
Gov. Piaistcd and Mrs Child being connected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

team owned by Mr.. Sanborn of Halo
store, yesterday, when the horse became
frightened, threw himself down, overturning
the buggy. One thill was broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

If bilious, or suffering from impurity of
blood, or weak lungs, and fear of consump-
ton (scrofulous disease of the lungs), take
DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery"
and it will cure you. By druggists.
novST&F&wlwnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

lin going to New York, to stay . day, 4
week or month, you want moderate prices
and central location. The Sturtevant House,
Broadway cor. goth 10 near sill places of
amusement and nearly 1000 cars pass its
door. daily 1t has been entirely re6tted
and is under new management.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

The will of the late Mrs. Dummer of Hal
lowell is to be contested on the ground that
she was incompetent to make it. As she
wrote the will herself and it is legally correct
broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

If the pump Of the Augusta Water Co. is
mot set in season to get water into the pipes
before the ground freezes, the pump of the
Edwards Co.'S new mill will be employed to
3 test them, so that any leak may be discovered
and repaired A party Of workmen have
gone to Brunswick to dig there for some 1900
feet of pipe which is to be laid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

The town of Boothbay has promised the
Ocean Point property owners road to be
built another season. Recently fire caught
in the dead grass about the cottages and had it
not been for the determined effort of Mr.. j.
W. Harlow and others, several of the cottages
would have been burned, Mr.. Burns cot
tage had narrow escape
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

We have received letter from q member
Of hi, family denying that Archie McKinnon
of vassalboro ever disappeared in the manner
which he did recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

Three men working in the trench opposite
Dr. Thompson's esidence were overcome BY
gas escaping from the pipes and carried
home. They recovered without receiving
permanent injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

The case of Willard F. Field of Boston,
form rly of Newport, against the Maine Cen
trail II '.rl.l Co, in which he sued the COM
pany for go 900 damages for injuries sus-
tanned by the accident at Lincoln . few years
ago, and which was assigned for trial in Bos-
ton yesterday, has been satisfactorily adjusted
between the parties. b. l. Smith, Esq,
counsel for plaintiff, says the amount paid is
not made public, but it is larger sum than
has been paid in this State for many years
for injuries received in a railroad accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

Scientific experts say that no matter how
great an overdose of Red Star Cough Cure
should be given, even to a child, AS it is
safe, has no opiates, aud is purely vegetable.
Besides this it is prompt and sure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

The Wsverly Minstrels 10 the name of the
new Augusta troupe, which is to manufacture
fun for the people. p. C. Dolliver is making
them some new and pretty suits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

The police seized quart of whiskey in two
quart bottles at John Matthews shop, yester.
day. A seizure OF ten gallons of liquor was
also made at Frank Bownan's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

The legal question involving the validity of
the proceedings for sheriff's jury in the
appraisal of the Gardiner and Pittston bridge
will be argued before Judge Libbey at P.
NJ to-day by the counsel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

The fire ladies will have grand time on
Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. oath. when the
Cushnoc Engine Co. gives a grand ball in
Granite Hall. The posters are out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

Twelve carloads Of cattle and sheep on the
road TO Boston, passed through the city On
the noon freight yesterday. There were
1900 sheep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

N~Writing school this evening at the Y.
NJ. G. A. rooms, commencing at 7.30 o'clock.
New scholars will be admitted by applying
for ticket at the General Secretary's office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

On Tuesday morning last pieces OF Joice
we're found placed against the back door OF
J. B. Overs store on Cushnoc Heights, and
upon examination it was found that some one
had tried to gain an entrance in that way and
failed, therefore but little was said about It,
On Thursday night the store Of Daniel
Moore on the Heights was entered and box
OF cigars and other things taken, the par
ue' entering by taking out light of glass
hl2 which had been newly set in the meat
loom window. Then it was plainly seen that
aws the work of boy or boys. Twenty
i0ur hours had not elapsed before number
Vi small boys on the hill were seen smoking
some of the same cigars, they being new
lot just received by Mr. Moore. Suspicion
pointed to Que or two boys as the guilty ones
AUD on Saturday the father of one questioned
JUS boy in regard to the matter, who at once
wrought forward one of the cigars. He then
"Ok BOY and cigar to the store of Mr.. Moore,
'nere the boy revealed all that had been
eene TOR the week by himself and one other
- "unittihg the placing OF the Jolce az
' uoor of Dyer's store, to the entering of
,l0Ores store and also to trying to enter Mr..
'srs store on Friday night by picking the
'A OF the front door. Mr.. Moore
:. not fully decided what steps to
a. IN the matter as to furnishing the boys.
oi regard for the parents the names of
e ooys, who are hut fourteen yeara of age.
1e not divulged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

A schooner loaded with kerosene oil came
up the river last week and yesterday was dis.
charging the last of her cargo here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09
iHarrtfD.

In Falmouth, Nov. 4, VIM. b. Knight OF Deering
to Miss Ella d. Baker of Falmouth
In Denmark. Oct. y, A. p. Merrill to Mrs. Mary
Gilman.
In Biddeford, Oct. "a, Frank NJ Brown OF Saco 10
Mas Nettie NJ. Allen of Bddeford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

trench dug for gas pipe on Oak street
was badly caved in yesterday morning, the
heavy rains having loosened the dirt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

A six-horse logging team passed through
the city yesterday en- route for the woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

The first snow of the season fell yesterday
afternoon. There were few scattering
fakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

The wagons rattle over the frozen ground,
mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09
Dtf0.

In Machias Nov. 6, Mrs. Fannie Batchelder. wife
of T. j. Batchelder n D., daughter Of Charles Lo'
Fnnerai At her fathers house to-day at O'Clock
Friends are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

The Peoples illustrated and Descriptive
Family Atlas of the World, indexed and
thoroughly revised to Aug, 1886, is being in
troduced in the city. 1t contains new maps
of each State and Territory. The maps of
the foreign countries have been prepared
with special care as to accuracy and COM
pleteness. We would ask our citizens to ex-
anime the work, feeling that they will be
richly compensated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

Among the exploits OF Kennebec nimrod'
is related the experience of two Gardiner
Young hunters who went out in quest of foxes
lately. Thy tramped off several miles
from their home and entering = cover of un-
derbrush law what they took to be reynard
Ia field beyond. One of the young men
raised his gun and filed the animals head
full of the big shot with which the weapon
was loaded. dropping the supposed fox to the
ground. The nimroos rushed forth with
bsted breath and exultant mein only to find
their game to be a red beifer calf. 1t cost
the gunners $40 to settle with the owners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

We would call thu attention of our readers
to Mr.. II. S. BlsisdelPs advertisement of
boys clothing which appears in another
column. He is selling suits and overcoats At
the lowest prices and is prepared to give per-
feet fitting garments. Although Mr.. Blais-
dell has not been in business a very long
period, yet by his enterprise and liberal deal
ing he is securing a good share of patronage.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-21

Stroebel, and he was accustomed 70
leave them alone In a hut in the woods
for days together. All the food he gave
them was She fesh OF dead horses and
bread which he baked himself, and which
It was impossible for any one to eat. The
remains OF several pigs and a COW were
found lying IN the hlth about the hut, aud
i is supposed that these the children had
been fed from.
The man visa accustomed TO beat the
little ones with sticks when they offended
him or complained OF their treat ment.
Often they were knocked sonseless. The
matter was called to the attention OF the
town authorities, and Stroebel was ar.
rested to-day and the children removed
TO a place whore they will be properly
cared for. When found the children had
been locked IN the house for three days
without their father coming neal them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-21
DOOMED no HANG.

John Ecltois Convicted OF Coid-nIooded
Murder in the Territory.
Special TO the Gazette.
Fort SMITH, ARK, Aug. 20.-John II.
Echols, a white man, was convicted 10.
day in the federal court OF murder In the
first degree. on the 10th Of February
last, in the Chlekasaw nation, he took his
Winchester aud went TO the woods where
John Pettenridge was engaged in hauling
logs, and after a few words Ia regard TO a
trade made between himself and Petten
ridge, he shot ut the latter. The bullet
passed through the rim OF his hat. Pet
tenridge was on his wagon, which
was heavily loaded with logs, and
being wholly nnarmed, he Jumped
of on the opposite side from his assail.
ant, but os he did so a second shot from
Echols penetrated his left breast and he
tell MORALLY wounded. The murderer
then came round TO where his helpless
victim lay, aud, despite the entreatles OF
the dying man, fred five more shots into
his body. The murder was unprovoked
and unoalled for, The Jury were only out
a few minutes, when they returned a YER
dict which dooms Echols TO the gallows.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-21
A M FIEND.

Arrest OF "A Father Who Gave His Chill
dren Unnatural Food and Boat Them
Numerically.
NEW YORK, Aug. l7.--Yesterday after
noon a person strolling In what as known
as Blackstump Woods, on the outskirts
of Brooklyn, beard feeble cries and
qroans, and on making a search found a
low hut, In which were three little girls,
the oldest five years Of age and the young.
est only nineteen months. They were 10
q most pitlable condition, calf clothed,
~three-quarters starved and bearing the
marks Of cruel blows all over their little
bodies.
The baby was a cripple from cruel
treatment and neglect, and, the doctors
saw, would have died 10 a day or two had
1t not been discovered when 1t was Inc
children were the daughters Of Charles
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-21
II IRISH CAUSE.
A Great ~outpouring of Irish. Americana "a
Hear tho Famous Michaol Davitt.

A Great ~outpouring of Irish. a Americans "a
Hear Tho Famous Michael Davttt.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 20.-There was
another great outponring OF ~Irlsh-Ameri.
cans at the Artillery armory on the lake
front this evening to hear an address by
Michael Dayitt on the Irish parliamentary
delegates, Thousands Of sympathizers
with the league movement had been una.
BILE to hear these gentlemen speak,
and it was afforded by this occa-
sion. An admission fee was charged,
the money to be applied "a the
parliamentary fund. Before 3 O'Clock there
were between 10000 and $4,000 persons
present with a waiting crowd outside
The appearance of Michael Dayitt end the
other Irish Botables was the sig
mai for uproarious cheering. Alexander
Sullivan presided. An address was read
from the platform 70 Patrick Kgan, late
treasurer, conveying 10 him the services
OF plate mentioned and described In these
dispatches a few days ago. The address
is signed by the treasurer and secretary
Of the Irish Land league, several mem
bers Of parliament, Including parnell, the
lord mayor Of Dublin and over 200 other
prominent Irishmen. Mr.. Egan made a
very graceful and fitting reply.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-21
VALLEY Wills.

A Good Rain-wnnt 90 Hear Beckham,
Gibbs ana wsnborn.
Special 70 the Gazette.
VALLEY MILLS, Ten, Aug. 2o.-A heavy
rain fell yesterday afternoon, and a slow
rain has continued since early morning.
Great good viii yet be done to late cot.
ton, the grass, and other benefits too nu.
mer0us to mention.
The Valley Roller mills being erected
here by EglOn Bros. Is nearing compile
ton, and will roll ont aour the equal Of
anywhere.
Quite a number from here will attend
the barbecue at Clifton, with the \ &C.
tation that Wellborn, BeckhAm and Gibbs
viii be there IN Joint debate.
The Drht whisper Of wal with Mexico
met with an echo here, and the same only
increases with time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-21
MORE
Two Liyes"o Out over a onnis of Cards 3.
the Indian Territory.

Two Lives IS Out over a came of Cards 5,
the Indian Territory.
Special to the Gazette.
SOUTH CANADIAN, 1. T., Aug. 20.-
Yesterday, at McAllister, l, r., about
p. M, that town was the scene Of a hor-
rible shooting ARRAY, in which two men
were shot, one instantly killed and
another fatally wounded. The difficulty
arose over u game OF cards. Sherin
Moore was fatally wounded, the shot
taking effect in his right temple. one
Stanton, a sal%oon-keeper, was shot and
instantly killed, two shots striking him,
the first taking effect IN his right breast
and the second entering at the mouth,
breaking his neck. Sheriff Moore re-
celyed his wound in trying to separate
Stanton and Smith. After Stanton
had fred the second shot
which hit Moore, Moore rushed
to the back door Of his saloon, and, In
t%ercepting Smith, who was making for
his horse to get away, fired three more
shots at him, none taking effect. Then
Smith opened fire on him with the above
result. Smith is a hard case, and Stanton
is said to be his fourth man. Deputies
and a posse are securing the woods for
Smith, and II found he will meet with
little sympathy. Moore is yet alive, but
his case is hopeless.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-21
PETROLEUM BURNING.
sixty Thousand boxes OF Coal.on In
HIaEe ON an Engllah Whnrf.

LoNpoN, Aug. 20, s r. MA fre has
broken out on the Dudson wharf, on
which are stored 10000 boxes OF petro-
leum. Five thousand boxes have already
been destroyed, and Il Is feared the rest
cannot be saved. The petroleum market
has become irmer since the outbreak OF
tho Ara
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-21
AN TALE.

AN APPALLING TALE,
Special to the Gazette.
VICTORIA, TEX, Aug. 81, 1880 a. NJ
A special train has Just arrived from
Indianola bringing the sad news as to
that place.
The relief party that went down on ii
report the following;
The special train arrived within four
miles of Indianola at 1880 p. m.
The track about two and one-half miles
between there and Indianola was
washed very badly and part gone.
We walked to within one-half mile Of
town in water waist deep, but could. 60
10 farther.
We saw Mr.. Clements, the railroad
agent, across the bayou.
The bridge was washed away.
He said we should have o train there
very early in the morning, as everybody
wants to get away.
They have nothing to eat and no,
clothes.
1t is reported that the lower end of
the town is gone.
AS far as can be seen from Mrs. LOCUS
to the ice-house both sides of the street
are gone.
The wharf Is all gone.
There are supposed to be many lives
lost, as many persons are missing.
The only body found was the sister
in-law Of Mr.. Hodges Of Cuero, Tex.
1t was discovered this side Of the
stock-pens, about two miles from the
town, lying in the water by the side Of
the track.
Some houses were burned.
The fire is supposed to have been
caused by lamps in the falling houses.
Among the missing are
DIR. LEWIS.
CAPT. REED.
DIR. RosENcRANz. :,
MRS. SHEPPARD and family.
MRS. HODGES and two children.
HENRY SHEPPARD was found across the
lake badly bruised but still alive.
Mrs. MAX LUTHER lost her two
children. One died in her arms.
A special will leave here this
morning ana full particulars viii be OBJ.
tanned on its return.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-21
A GALE FROM THE GULF.
! he IoSm Of lndianola Inundated and
Partly Washed Away Many
People Drowned,
Fietc p @yens Pronounce II the Most
~ Storm Ever Known
GseSat Vicinity.
Many %I, a msg S., e'G' while Nearly
Tn 1000.
WILD euLF

WILD GULF BRERzEs.
Special TO the Gazette.
VICTORIA, TEX Aug. 20.-A disastrous
wind-storm visited our city this morning,
leaving destruction and desolation in lts
track.
A strong eesterly wind prevailed all
day yesterday and last night, but this
morning about 8 O'Clock It began RAPIDLY
increasing in volume and in an hour or
two was blowing a perfect hurricane.
About Z O'Clock the morning e~ast-bound
passenger train, which was standing NJ
the depot, was blown over on the plat
form.
Several passengers were on it, but all
escaped unframed.
The freight depot and the Masonic hall,
both large buildings, are total wrecks.
The whole colored population was al
most literally swept from the face of the
earth.
Two church steeples were blown down
and two churches were unroofed.
The high-school building aud Jail we're
considerably damaged.
DNA oN~huPAPV 10 alllObl u lOlAl wreck,
Altogether there were about seventh.
five houses completely demolished and
lis more or legs damaged.
Very few buildings escaped unhuft.
All the trees and most OF the shrubbery
in the city were blown down.
The streets are filed with debris, trees
lumber, tin, brick, etc.
Business is entirely suspended.
The loss is roughly estimated at $780,
900.
Fortunately no lives were lost, and no
persons were seriously injured.
Old citizens say this is the most
terrible storm ever known in Victoria.
The telegraph wires are all down.
There Is no connection south Of here.
A special train left here at 1915 for
%lndianola, but nothing has been heard
from IL since.
News from Cuero says the storm was
very disastrous to property there also.
Adyices from the country say the storm
was very violent, damaging crops and de.
sttoying piopesSy equally us bad az in
town.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-21
A \ TO SURRENDER.

Official Information Received OF Geroni.
mos Desire 20 Give Up.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20,-Onlcial in.
formation OF the desire of Geronimo TO
surrender has been received at the war
department The dispatch contains moth
Ing In addition 90 the Information tele.
graphed to the press from the West and
already published.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-21

In9 i1st aiehi and has been failing eli day
y y ssesse Of . sget up."A glorf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-21

general opinion among lawyers Is that
The supreme court will not interfere, as
Judge Carey ruled with great llberality to-
ward the defense.
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