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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
The Maine Central Railroad After the
Portland 81 Ogdensburg Railroad.

1t is rumored that informal propositions
having as an end negotiations between the
Maine Central railroad managers and the di-
rectors OF the Portland & Ogdensburg rail-
road have been made between representatives
ofthese two roads. 1t is understood that the
object in view is the leasing of the Portland
& Ogdesburg by the Maine Central. AT the
meeting of the p. & o. directors today the
subieet was maintained. No formal propo-
s;t;ons have been made bat they probably
soon will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27

The love of outdoor sports and athletics
in general is getting to be almost as distin-
gushing characteristic of Americans as Of
Engli.hmen. G. d. Baird of New York
City, says:
Il heartily recommend to the athletic fra
ternity the use of Allcock's Porous Plasters.
They have been q standard remeny in our
family for years for all chest and lung dis
orders, ~ we'll a. for treating innammstions."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
Importation of Fresh Herring.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.
Acting Sec. Fairchld has informed the
collector of customs at Machias, Me-, in re.
gard to the importation of fresh herring from
Grand Manaan, that fresh fish caught in ves-
sells less than five tons burthen, or taken
from weirs along the shore or at sea by
American citizens, are products Of American
fisheries and therefore entitled to entry un-
der provisions of paragraph 749.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27

LONDON, Oct. 26.
Rev. DR.. Gregg, Protestant Bishop of
Cork, in address to the clergymen of his
diocese said: every interest lanqushes /;
every business is depressed; csrelessness,
neglect and despair seem to be settling upon
the people. exhort you not to allow pref
adice to prevent the acceptance of any just
change likely to benefit Ireland" The
Bishops language has caused a sensation.
The nationalists claim he has been converted
TO home rule faith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
A PROSPEROUS YEAR.
Annual Report of the Boston q Albany
Railroad.
BosToN, Oct. 26.

BosTON, Oct 26.
The annual report of the Boston & Albany
railroad for the year ending Sept. 30, indi-
Gates a very prosperous year. The total in
come was IS, ,29s, ,799; expenses, $3.50, ,38S I;
surplus for the year, sl99, l20; dividends
paid, 81 ,547 .s04; number of passengers ca--
ried 9,726, ,907; tons. of freight, 3,506, ,476 /;
passengers killed, l; injured, %; employees
and others killed, Is; injured, 207. The
road and branches represent a total perma-
nent investment Of $50, 0,248.24l. Funded
debt, IO,S5s, 600; unfunded debt, 1854, 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27

LONDON, Oct. 26.
Gladstone in response to request to con-
tribute to book defining liberal programme
says: "My friends forget my years. | hold
on to politics in the hope of possibly helping
to settle the Irish question, but general oper-
ations of party and particular subjects am
obliged and intend to leave to the hands OF
others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
Mr.. Blaine in Pennsylvania.
PIrrsRuRG. Pa. Oct.

TITIsBUKG, I H., OCt. 20.
Hon. James G. Blaine, in company with
his host B. F. Jones. visited this morning the
immense iron works of Jones & Lsughlin and
returned in time for noon day lunch. In the
afternoon the two gentlemen took drive
into the country, the pleasure of which was
marred by rain. This evening was devoted
to rest, which the stirring events of the past
week and the State tour, to begin tomorrow,
have rendered absolutely imperative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
He Skipped the Town.

DAMARISCoTTA, Oct. 26.
Charles E. Perry, grocer, left town during
last night with His wife and his store and
house were found closed this morning and
most of the stock gone. The liabilities are
not definitely known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
WHAT KILLED HIMs
Hampden Farmer Found Dead in His
orchard-Did He Fall From a Tree or
is it a Murder!
BANGOR, Oct. 26.

BANGOR, Oct. 26.
Neighoors, Monday night, found Robert
fickard dead ia his orchard at West Hamp
oen. He has been missing one week and the
oody was in such state as to indicate that
ne haf been there about that time. Under
the head was bag that he had taken to
gather apples in. His second wife was a
widow, younger than himself. he being Sc
years old and lately she quarrelled with him
and left the farm, since whe. he has been
living alone. He owned his farm and had
considerable money about him, but this 10
missing. Various rumors are aaoat and
search Is being made for clue to the cause of
his death. While he might have fallen from
the tree, receiving fatal injuries, the neigh
oors say the indications point to the COM
mission of crime. coroner has been sum-
moned from this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
WASHINGTON. Oct. z

The President today directed the immedi-
ate suspension of M. z. Benton, U. S. attor.
new for the western district Of Missouri and
of Wm. A. Stone, U. s. attorney of the
western district of Pennsylvania, for address
ing political meetings. Benton is . democrat
and Stone republican. Benton was adver-
tised to speak every evening in Missouri up
to election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

Robert Pickard: of West Hampden. aged
~ years, who has been living alone, was
found dead Monday evening. His son hav-
ing become alarmed at a whole weeks alb
seoce Of his father, instituted a search for
him, and found him under an apple tree in
the orchard where he had fallen from tree
and had been killed. He had been dead a
week.
There is no ground for belief that Robert
Plckard, found dead in Hampden, came to
his death by other than natural causes. Cor
oner Whitney went down from this city and
found that death was probably caused by ex-
posure on account of injuries received bv
falling from tree, IS the wounds received
by the fall were not of themselves sufficient
to cause death. No money is missing and
Coroner Whitney deemed an inquest unnec-
essary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
Gathering Of Chautauquans.

LEWISTON, Oct. &c.
A Portland special to the Journal says the
managers of Chautauquan affairs have ar
ranged great gathering at Fryeburg tor next
year. DR.. Vincens will be present and pre-
sent the diplomas. Mr.. Blaine will take
prominent part. Mrs. Livermore and Mr..
Dunning will also attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27

The question Of q proper food for infants
interests all mothers especially those unable
to nurse their offspring. Mellin's Food pos
sesses all the requisites as substitute for
mothers milk and 10 highly commended by
the medical faculty of both Europe and
America. oct13dWS&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27

have used DR.. seth Arnold's Cough Killer with
much benefit to myself I would most cheerfuliy
recommend IL to the public as excellent healing
remedy.-E. o. Cushing, Tbomaston, Knox Co..
Maine, March IS, 1885.
For cosiiveness, biliousness. headache, and all
feverish habits, use Dr. Seth Arnods Bilious Pills.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
Relfast to Have wafer.

BELFAST, Oct. 26.
By large majority the city voted to con-
,r.ct Immediately for a system OF water
works for fire and general purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
Fatal Result of Runaway Accident.
FARM1NGToN, Oct. &c.

FARMINGIUN, OIN' @V'
Simon Collins of Pennington was instantly
killed Tuesday morning BY runaway horse
which struck him as he was passing up front
street near the depot, wheeling LOAD Oh
hoa-5. His skull was crushed. He was
stone cutter, about 70 years old and man
much respected by the entire community de
leaves a wife and two children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27

ROCHESTER, n. H., Oct. %.
The republicans held rousing meeting to-
night. Senator VIM. p. Frye addressing a
large meeting at the opera house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27

There is no end to the frauds placed be-
fore the public by ''great" advertising
schemes. The proprietor Of Bells Sarsa-
parilla has had Is years experience in COM
pounding prescriptions, and guarantees every
bottle to be put up with the same care. It is
the best blood medicine In the market. (Only
so cents per bottle.)
oct26d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27

G. Fl. L.-You have lost the bet. Gold
medals were awarded TO st. Jacobs Oil, at
expositions in America, India and Australia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
yew York NoBev Market.

Nsw ToSK. Oct. 26.
Money on call continues easy at ~ 81 per cent
Prime mercantile paper at AS per cent Sterling
Exchange continues dull and steady at sos e4s4I
Government bonds dn aud steady. Railroad bonds
active.
The following are the closing quotations OF Sc
curties:
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
BY TELEGRAPH,
WEATHER EtEpltRi
Indications for the Next III Hours.
w al DeDar1meni.

War Department.
office Of the Chief Signal Officer.
washington, ID. c., Oct. 27.-i A. M.
For Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont,
local rains; northeasterly winds, becoming
variable; cooler in the southern portion ::
nearly stationary temperature in the north
ern portion; for the rest of New England and
New fork, local rains esterly winds; cooler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
MAINE DINPATCHES.
FROM FARMiNGTON.

Arrest OF a Man Just Out of Prison-He
Is Placed Under Guard-A Claim of H..
600 Damages Against the Sandy river
Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
The Electoral Count Bill.

The bill, as passed by the House of Rep
resentatives yesterday, provides that the
electors of each State shall meet and give
their votes for President and Vico President
on the second Monday in January next after
their appointment; that the decision ar
rived at by the Slate tribunal provided by
the laws of any State for the settlement of
controversies as TO the appointment of cleo
tors, 1t made six days prior to the date OF
the meeting Of the electors, shall be conclu
sive that the Senate and House shall meet
on the second Wednesday IN February after
the meeting of tho electors to count the
votes cast FOR President and Vice President,
aud, the counting having been concluded,
the result shall be entered in the journals Of
the two houses; that objection to q vote.
snail he made in writing without argument,
aud thereupon, the Senate having with.
drawn to its own chamber, both houses shall
vote upon the validity of such objections.
and no electoral vote, regularly given by
electors whose appointment has been prop.
erly certified shall be rejected if there be
but one return. In case of two or more re-
turns, those votes only shall BIO counted
Which have been regularly given by electors
oPpioNSu ~ VIC SldIc lllUuDll PROVIDED 10
pronounce upon such matter. If there be
question as to which of two or more State
authorities, that have undertaken to certify
electors, is the lawful authority in such n
matter, those votes only shall be counted
which the two houses, acting separately.
shall coEcurrently decide are supported by
the decision of the Stale so authorized bv
its laws; if, however, no determination has
been reached by State tribunal in a case
OF multiple returns, the votes of electors GER
tilted by the executive thereofin accordance
with the laws thereof shall be counted, un-
less the Two houses, acting separately, shall
concurrently decide such votes not to be
the lawful votes of the legally appointed
electors. Provision is made for speedy set
Element of differences By continuous sessions
if occasion should demand. The bill now
goes back to the Senate for concurrence in
the House amendments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

THE ATTEMPTED MURDER CAsE.-Ad.
vices from Spottsylvania county, says the
Fredericksburg Free Lance, are that the case
of the Commonwealth against the attempted
murderers of Mr.. w. E. s. Waller and his
sister Mary had up to yesterday morning
failed of trial. The Commonwealth was
unable 10 secure the presence of the princi-
pal witness, Mr.. Waller. Comm onwealths
Attorney Rawlings insisted upon going into
q trial and sent an officer after Mr.. Waller.
The officer appearing at the residence of
Mr.. Waller was told by servant that Mr..
Waller was not at home. The officer hav.
ing seen Mr.. Waller through the window,
proclaimed the messenger liar. At last
accounts Mr.. Waller had not appeared to
testify.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev. e. II. Burchell, pastor in charge o.
the Eastville district, Nj. e. Church South
died Wednesday night, after an illness
of several weeks. He had been appointed
by the last conference TO serve his second
year.
Yesterday afternoon the east bound pas
senger train on the Norfolk aud Western
Railroad ran over Thomas Jones near Not
toway Court House station. Jones had de-
liberately laid down upon the track, placed
pillow under his head and gone to Sleep
His injuries are such that he cannot possibly
recover.
George Fl. Southall, for fourteen years
railway postal clerk between Lynchburg
and Bristol has been arrested on the charge
of rifing registered letter packages. The
thievery, it is charged, has been going on
since July last. Three registered packages
in transit were found ct his room, all of
which had been opened. A decoy ten dol
lar bill was found in his possession, and the
evidence being conclusive, Southall confess
ed the charge. He waived examination,
and was sent to Jail until he can give IS 900
bail. Southall is from Amelia, which coun-
ty he once represented in the State Senate.
He is worth about $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
Execution.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10.-Robert Grayer (color
ed was hanged in the yard of the Jail at 6:55
this morning. Grayer retired at nine
o'clock last and slept until Eve this morning
when he was aroused by a deputy sheriff
and partook of hearty breakfast. at 6
O'Clock the death warrant was read to him
in bis cell and at $50 o'clock he was march.
ed to the scatlold in the Jail yard, accom-
panied by two deputies of the sheriff and
followed by crowd of about $50, who had
been admitted to the Jail on tickets issued
by the sheriff. GTayer bore up nobly under
the ordeal, and when asked if he had any
thing TO say stepped to the edge of the scat.
fold and in clear voice said: 81 wish YOU
all good luck" Then retreating to the trap
he stood firmly while the cap and moose
were adjusted. Tho trap was sprung and in
twelve minutes Grayer was pronounced dead,
having expired with scarcely struggle.
The crime for which Grayer paid the pen-
atty was the murder Of Berry Evans, also
colored, committed July 9th, 1883. The
night previous Evans had severely punished
Grayer, who was his room mate and a rel.
low employee in livery stable. The next
morning Evans tainted Grayer with his
discontinue of the night before and Grayer
Selling wagon stake, deal Evans blow
upon the head from which he died four
days later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
SWitclhmen'S Strike.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-A Times special from
Denison, Tex, says: At nine o'clock las,
night the Missouri Pacific switchmen at this
place struck and walked out of the yards in
a body. The grievance was too much
work for the pay. The men called on Mr.
Goldman, division superintendent, in the
morning and asked for on increase of wages
to the same amount as given by the other
roads of the system, and gave him un.
til nine p. m. to decide. AS no reply was
given at the time specified they quit. All is
orderly and quiet. Some of the conductors
have been asked to do the work, but none
have done 80 yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

A DISAPPOINTED BRIDE.-Mss Mary
kussmaul, daughter Of frederick Kussmau!
of Frederick, Md, was to have been mar.
ried on Wednesday to man named Ed.
ward Waters, of New York. All the pre-.
parations were made for the wedding:
guests were invited and many gifts had
been received; but at the appointed time
the groom failed to put in an appearance.
Yesterday it was learned that he is an old
hand at the business, and that he travels
under msny aliases-one of them being
Clarke, and another Clarke Warde. The
young lady to whom he was engaged is
highly respected, and her friends and re,a.
tives feel highly Indignant over the affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
The Campbell Divorce Case.

LONDON, Dec. l0-On the resumption o.
the Campbell divorce case to-day Mr.. Muir.
ply, counsel for General Butler, defended
his client against the allegations that he
had abeen criminally intimate with Lady
Colin Campbell. He said that General But
Ter had visited Lady Colin but once. That
was On April Is when there was not a single
suggestion of improperly either by act or
word. He denounced the witnesses who
had testified for the defence and declared
that perjury was rife and stalking abroad.
Counsel for DR.. Bird then spoke in his de-.
fence. He ssid the charges which had
been brought against bis client included
adultery and procuring and concealing a
miscarriage. If they were proved DR..
Birds credit, reputation and position would
be destroyed. He declared that it was mon.
srous that such charges should have been
made on such aimsy evidence as the de-.
fence had offered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Browu
against Commonwealth. From the County
Court of Cumberland county. Reversed
Judge Fauntleroy delivering the opinion.
Smith against Tate. From the Circui:
Court of Smyth county. Affirmed, Judge
Lacy delivering the opinion
Gibson against Burgess. From the Cir
cult Court of Cuspeper county. Reversed
judge Lacy delivering the opinion.
Thompson against Adams. From the
Circuit Court of Rockbrdge county. Ap.
peal dismissed for want of jurisdiction
Judge Richardson delivering the opinion
Newton against Commonwealth. From,
the Corporation Court of the city of Norfolk.
Affirmed, Judge Lacy delivering the opin
ion.
Burruss against Commonwealth. From
the Corporation Court of the city of Norfolk.
Affirmed, Judge Lacy delivering the opinion.
- Dobyns against Waring and billiard against
Turner. Rehearing denied
E'gin against Hall. Argued by Edward
Nichols, esq, for appellee aud Judge Joseph
Christian for appellant, and submitted.
Boulware, receiver. against Lewis. Ar
gued by Judge j. D. Horsley for appellant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
Street-Car Accident.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. lO.-Au excite.
ing street car accident with a marvellous
escape for dozen passengers occurred las,
night on the Walnut Hills cable line. A
car ascending Gilbert avenue hill stopped
near the summit to let off a passenger
When it attempted to start, both the brake
and grip refused to work, and the car rar
backward with frightful velocity quartz,
OF mile to curve, where it left the track
and plunged down an embankment. All on
board, except lady, were more or less
bruised and cut, but very strangely no bro.
ken bones or other serious injuries resulted
The car was ruined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-10
Miss DAvIs.-A letter from New York

Miss DAvIs.--A letter from New York
says:
miss Winnie Davis's visit TO New York
has been a series of social triumphs. 1t is
not too much 10 say that she has received
an ovation. There have been several large
receptions in her honor, and at the Junior
PatriRrchs' ball at Delmouico's, Tuesday
night, she was the observed ofall observers.
Her success is for the most part due to her
sweet face and winning manners, and the
fact that she is the daughter of the great
Southern leader has served only as a means
of introduction. OF course Miss Davis's
success has excited the envy of some of the
New York bellies, and the latter are now
engaged in the generous and hospitable task
OF trying to create pubic opinion against
Miss Davis. The idea of the men paving
so many attentions to the daughter of q
REBEL was the remark of pretty girl at the
Delmonico ball Tuesday night whose father
made half million as blockade runner
during the war. But this sort of talk does
not represent the sentiment of society here
toward Miss Davis, and will scarcely have
any effect on public opinion. New York
lady recently wrote to Mrs. Jefferson Davis
expressing the pleasure of the residents here
in the visit of her daughter. Mrs. Davis
replied that she and her husband had been
very reluctant to permit their daughter
to leave the home in which her presence
was the chief delight of their declining
years, but that their sacrifice had been more
than repaid by the pleasure experienced BY
Miss Davis in her trip North, and the kind
ness with which she had been received"