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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-22
MAINE DISPATCHES.
BASE BALL SUIT,
Inc portland Base Ball A Association Su.a
for Dischareing Its Manager.

PORTLAND, Feb. 81
In the superior court Saturday afternoon.
'he case OF John l.. Winship against the Port
iano Base Ball League Association was on
trlai. This Is an action to recover damaues
Tor an alleged breach of a contract Tho
writ alleges that on the 29,b of January 1885.
the defendants entered into awritten contract
win the Plaintiff in which the plaintiff agreed
10 manage the base ball, commencing on the
10Th day ofApril, 1885, and ending on the
10th day of October, 1885, for which the de-
fendants agreed to pay him the sum of $3.50 4:
that the plaintiff entered into the service of
the defendant corporation as manager of their
base ball club, and managed it in success
full and laudable manner, but the defendant
corporation in violation of the contract.
without any just cause, discharged the plant
if from their employ in an unreasonable and
wanton manner; that the plaintiff was not
only deprived of the salary which. would
have accrued from his services, but was pre-
vented from being otherwise employed, be-
$1,000 oN"S'AA
him to pursue his usual and accustomed oc-
cupation, and for this he claims damages in
the sum of $1,000.
The defendants claim that under the con-
tract they had right to discharge the plaint-
i'll whenever the plaintiff was in their judg-
ment not managing the club in a satisfactory
manner, and that the defendants, bv the
terms of the contract, are the sole judges as
to the sufficiency OF reasons for the discharge
The case was assigned for trial Saturday af-
ternoon, but by an agreement of the cousel
is to be reported to the law court for con-
struction Of the contract, and damages are to
be assessed by Judge Bonney unless they
shall be agreed upon by the parties.
George II. Townsend for the plaintiff; F.
Waterhouse for defendants.
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GARDINER.

piece Of sleet lodged in the eye Of Frank
Wentworth the latter part Of last week, and
the eve ia rather sore and inlamed from the
effect of it.
Chas. r. Trask has taken a trip abroad
with the intention of purchasing horses.
Jacob Marson, residing at Beech Hill,
Pittston. died Saturday Of heart disease. He
sat in chair complaining Of feeling unwell..
short time afterwards his wife asked him
question, and, az he did not answer. she
went to him aud found he had expired.
The following were part owners in the
schooner Horace X. Sturgis, W hicb was
wrecked at Abaco, Fla, the 9Th inst. Capt.
Arthur C.. Berry, John Holmes, Stephen
Tarbox and others who do not care to have
their names mentioned.
Sixty four new members were admitted
Friday evening into the organization of
the Knights Of Labor of this city.
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NARROW ESCAPE
OF I wO LivermOre Men from Drowning
Friday Afternoon.

LIvERMoRE, Feb. 20.
Friday afternoon as two men were en-
ployed on the tiume at Livermore choppng
the ice away from under the head gates so as
to let more water in. the ice gave way and
let them into the fume, where at present
there is about five feet of water, which is
carried on by terrific current. They foated
down to the second gate where there is a
staging out over the water. Three men at
work near by rushed out on this, and it gave
way while they were attempting to rescue the
others. BY this time help had arrived and
all were got out in safety The only one in
jured was Mr.. McNerney, on whom the stag
ing fell, and who was injured internally. Had
it not been for the active exertions of the
help at the time the accident would have
nrOyed fatal.
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good condition and willing to meet Smith for
any amount Of money. A letter and the ar
ucles of agreement to that effect was yester-
day mailed TO George w. Atkinson of the
London Sporting Life. The articles of agree
ment will be forwarded TO Smith, who will
sign them and return them for Sullvan's sig
nature The articles call for "a fair stand
up fight" according to the new rules of the
London prize ring, for S2500 side, the fight
to take place six months from the date of
signing the papers, at q spot within 100 miles
OF Dublin, Ire. The man winning the toss
to give the opposite party 10 days notice of
the place. The said sullivan and Smith sre
said to be at catch weights, In case of mag
Isteral interference, the referee, if appointed
as the st keholder, If not, shall name the
next time and place of meeting, if possible
on the same day or in the same week, and
either party failing to appear at the time and
place specified, shall lose the battle money.
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THE ICE CARNIVAL,
An Encouraging Outlook for II Success.
full Carrying Out OF the Program at
Burlington.
BURLINGTON, VT, Feb. 20.

BURLINGTON, VT, Feb. 20.
heavy snow storm, accompanied by a
decidedly cold wave, set in here early this
morning, and causes great rejoicing in Yer
monts queen city. There is marked en-
thusiasm among all classes of people, and
Mayor Woodbury. and the executive COM
mittee of the Coasting Club are much elated
at the encouraging outlook for the carnival
next week. Snow enough has already fallen
to assure successful Inauguration week.
The barometer indicates the rapid approach
of a cold wave from the nothwest. The ther-
mometer has gone down 20 degrees within
three hours, and is now Is degrees below
freezing. The storm is hourly increasing in
violence and promises to be one of the great
est of the season. Main street hill is being
put in order for coasting, and the toboggan
slides will be iced to today. The ice in the
lake is in fine condition, and the great Rus
sian slide is open. Sleighs have reappeared
on the streets and the scene presented is de-
cidedly a wintery one. Arrangements are
fully completed for the carnival week, and
the executive committee are confdant that
they will be able to carry out the program as
at first announced. A good number of car
nival visitors are here and large numbers are
expected to arrive tonight and on Monday.
Mayor Woodbury. received today the follow
ing private dispatch from Gen. Hazen chief
Of the government weather bureau at Wash
ington:
DECIDEDLY colder weather, with cold
wave indicated for saturday and Sunday
fair weather on Monday"
The executive committee of the Coasting
Club have issued a bulletin in which they
say:
when we adjourned our carnival one week
ago. we expressed the belief that the time
designated, Monday, the 9th inst, would
give us favorable weather. We are pleased
to announce that our predictions have been
fulfilled, and we now have plenty of snow
for coasting ard tobogganing and good ice
for our boat and horse racing, and we can
we believe, successfully carry out cur entire
program
BURLINGTON, Feb. 81.
The favorable conditions mentioned il
yesterdays dispatches still continue, and
nothing is indicated to prevent the complete
success of the carnival. The thermometer
registered eight degrees below this morning
and it has remained cold all day. 1t is nov
| Ul.3O p. NJ showing and the sleighing il
| fine. Main street s in as fine a condition
| for coasting as it ever has been, and to
morrow evening will witness a brilliant .cen,
at the opening The toboggan slides are il
| fine order and ready for use. Ten eleC'ri'
| lights have been placed upon the great Rus
sian slides and the skating and hockey rinks
so they can be used at night rs well as day
| Arrangements have been made for the enter
tsinment of visitors and all can be assured o
| comfor, able quarters.
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RAPID COMPOSITORS.
Close OF the SIX Days Contest at Austin
Il stones Museum.

BosToS, Feb 20.
The six days typesetting contest at Austin
& Stones Museum closed last evening amid
great excitement. The several large halls on
the ground floor were crowded in every part
and the audience was very enthusiastic. The
friends Of the men were present in force, and
the floral offerings were 80 numerous and
large that the platform was not large enough
to hold them all. The contest has been a
success from the start to the finish. The
first prize, a gold hunting case watch. was
awarded to George Graham of the Globe /;
second prize, gold open face watch, Mr..
Crosby of the Record third prize, a silver
hunting case watch, Mr.. Cross of the Herald.
The managers of the museum presented MIR.
Grant of the Post who was unfortunate in
not securing prize, with $50 in cash. The
actual numbers of hours worked was IA The
following is the record of the week: Gra-
ham, "a, 900; Crosby, 20 800; Cross, 23, ,425 /;
Grant 90 $50.
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Respectable Druggists

never deceive the public, but beware Of the Cheap
John druggists who offer You plaster called "Cap:
sicum," "Cspsicin, "Capucin" or "Capsicine," and
tell you II Ia substantially the the genuine
Benson's Capcine Plaster or even better. They AK
less for the imitation for 1t costs less but as RENE
dial agent 1t is absolutely worthless The reputa,
ton Of Bensons the only plaster possessing actual
and high curative qualities Ia the result OF many
years. experiment and honorable dealings on the
part of the proprietors; and 5000 physicians pnsr.
macists and druggists endorse II as the best ever
made Protect yourself against deception by buying
Of reputable dealers only, and avoid mistakes "
personal examination. The genuine has the "Infee
"Capcine."
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SULLIVAN AND SMITH.
Richard X. Fox willing to Back the
American Champion for Any Amount
of Money.

BosToS, Feb. 20.
Mike Sullivan, the champions brother. re-
ceived the following telegram yesterday
morning which will set at rest all rumors
that there was no chance for fight
NEW YORK. Feb. 10, 1886.
To John L. Sullivan, Champion Of the World,
Boston, Mass:
Hardy's dispatch received. 1 am glad that
he has arranged matters. Will back you
against Smith for $1,000 or $4,000, or any
amount of money Smiths hackers can raise.
(Signed) RICHARD X. Fox,
Police Gazette, New York.
William E. Harding, who has been ar
rangining the fight between John L. Sulli.
van and Jem Smith, says that Sullivan 10 in
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Nominations.
GARDINER, Feb. 20.

GARDINER, Feb 90.
The Knights of Labor, Friday evening,
nominated Joseph E. Ladd as candidate for
mavor. Mr. Ladd has already served in this
capacity, having been elected as the pro-
hibition candidate in 1881.
LEWISTON, Feb. 20.
Alta caucus of the Auburn republicans,
Saturday afternoon, Fl. Wesley Hutchlns was
nominated as a candidate for mayor.
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Death of Mrs. Cheney.

LEWISTON, Feb 81.
The wife of President Cheney of Bates Col
lepe died this morning. She had paralytic
shock last Sunday from which she did not
rally. She was 20 years of age.
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Rurned to the Ground.

South PARIS. Feb. 2l.
The Paris Manufacturing Cos factory
burned at o'clock this morning.; cause uh
known; loss SAC, 900; insurance S2o,ooo.
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Horrible Death.

P1rrsBuRe, Pa, Feb. 21.
fire at Edinburg, Clarion county, yes
.ordav burned block of nine buildings, in,
cIudiSa egrdaS, the the post office. A man named med
Groves who was asleep over the post ONCE
was burned to death.
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RocKLAND, Feb. 81.
The Fl. M. BIS of this city beat the Column
bia polo club of Boston second time last
night by three straight goals. Time four
minutes and twenty five seconds.
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Percy Declines.

BATH Feb. 20.
David #. Percy who was nominated as the
o;t;vens candidate for mayor declines the
honor.
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CHAS. A. CABRERA, 32 Hawley
St., Boston, Mass, writes:

Zone year ago was apparently SO far
gone with Consumption that my life
seemed only question of days rather than
months. With my faith in the ability of
physicians to hel p me all gone, tried al
most every known remedy, with no appar-
ent benefit Finally, as last resort, was
induced to try DR.. r. G.. Flowers Lung
Cordial. The very first dose gave me re-
lief, and with the first bottle took new
lease OF life, and can honestly say to-day
that one spoonful Of this remedy is worth
more to the sufferer from Lung troubles
than gallon of any other known remedy.
A bottle of it is now one of my choicest
possessions, and at the first symptom of a
cough or cold, fly to it for the relief it
never fails to give"
DR.. FLOWERS LONG COR
DIAL is without question the most
wonderful Lung remedy ever dis
covered. 1t eradicates the germ of
CONSUMPTION AS NO RENE
DY HAS EVER BEEN KNOWN
TO DO. 1t stands without a rival
for COUGHS. COLDS, BRON-
CEIITIS, ASTHMA and CON-
SUMPTION.
Price 81 90 per bottle. A copy
Of DR.. Flowers Rules for the
Treatment of Consumption accom-
panies each bottle.
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Dropped Dead.

BANGOR, Feb. 21.
Donald J. Mcneil, aged sixty. dropped
dead here this afternoon of heart disease.
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BY TELEGRAPH,
WEATHER REPORT.
'""ica'ions for the Next "a Hours.

War Department,
omce OF the Chief Signal Officer.
"aS'i'hgton' D.. c., Feb. 22.-l A. 81.
FOR New England, local SHOWS. fo,lowed
" lar weather; warmer in the northern and
central portions; stationary temperature in
'he southern portions: variable winds Gam
.lonary signals from Wilmington Section to
Eas.port. ~
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the Atlantic coast-gusrd located here were
destroyed, with numerous valuable papers
and records. The Front street Methodist
church is included in the list of burned build
ings. So many poor people we're burned out
that fears are entertained of serious distress
on this account, and active efforts are being
made to relieve all suffering. Quite hand
some sum has already been raised and others
are contributing.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
The Business Portion of Wilmington, N.
c., ,Destroyed-Over sI,5OO,OOO Worth
of Property Ruined.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Feb. 81.

WILMINGTOS, N. u, r eD. Il.
A destructive fire occurred in the business
portion of the city this afternoon. The loss
will probably exceed over million dollars.
The fire originated on the river steamer
BIaden. cotton laden, which set FIRE to the
wharf and sheds of the Clyde line Of steam
ers. A high wiud was blowing at the time
and the fire spread rapidly, sweeping away
business houses for three blocks and many
ealuable residences. Among lthe buildings
DESTROYED were the first Methodist church.
offices of the Atlantic Coast Line, freight de-
partments of the Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta and Wilmington railroads.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The steamer Bladen, plying between this
citv and Fayetteville. n. c., caught fire this
afternoon about o'clock. JUST before reach
ing the wharf, aud owing to the inflammsble
nature of the cargo, consisting OF rosin,
spirits of turpentne and cotton, Immediately
snveloped in flames. The pilot headed her
for the nearest available wharf, and the pas
,engers succeeded in escaping. The deserted
steamer landed against the wharf OF the New
York & Wilmington Steamship Co and the
fire quickly communicated to the sheds and
warehouses thereon. All the wharfs and sheds
being saturated with rosin and turpentine the
spread of the fire was rapid and despite the
efforts of the fireman became disastrous
confagration. There was a gale blowing
from the southwest and soon the blocks on
the water front were burning furiously
About o'clock the fire was got under con-
troll, but not until it had destroyed a million
and a half dollars worth of property.
The freight warehouses of the Wilmington
& Weldon and Wilmington. Columbia and
Augusta railroads. and several sailors board
ing houses were also destroyed, and in addi-
ton to the steamer Bladen the steamer River
Queen of the same line was burned to the
waters edge. The American schooner Lille
Holmes was also burned and will prove to-
tai loss Over two hundred and fly thous-
and dollars worth of goods were burned in
one warehouse. Owing 90 the sparks waited
by the high wind numerous private dwellings
caught fire and were burned to the ground.
In addition, block Of small tenements oc-
cupied by colered people caught fire and were
swept away, although nearly mile distant
from the main fire. The general offices Of
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Business of Congress.

Monday being Washngton's birthday,
neither houses of Congress will be in session.
The Blair educational bill remains unfinished
business of the Senate. Should it be disposed
of before the end of the week, Senator HOar
will try to secure the right of way for the
bankruptcy bill, and Senator Platt will make
a like effort in behalf of the Washington Ter
ritory bill Senator Mitchell, of Oregon. in
tends to address the Senate Tuesday upon
the Chinese question. and Senator Frye will
seek an opportunity during the week to make
a speech on the fishery question. The House
is likely to devote the week to the considera-
ton of appropriation bills. The committee
on appropriations expects to report an imme-
diate deficiency bill Tuesday, and will en-
deaver to have it considered and passed on
the same day. The pension and Indian ap-
preparation bills now on the calendar will
probably be taken up in the order named
during the morning hours. 1t is expected that
the Hennepin canal bill will be called up and
discussed. The debate on that measure will,
without doubt, be wholly personal. Two
hour. are allowed for the discussion under
the rules and the bill will then take its place
on the House calendar as unfinished busi-
ness. If the committee on Pacific railways
is reached in the morning hour call it will
call up bill relative to compulsory survey,
and the patenting of lands granted to the
Pacific railroad companies. Various appro-
priation bills are approaching completion in
the committee, and it is probable that the mill
tary academy, army, consular and diplomat
ic, and post-ofice appropriation bills will be
| reported to the House during the week and
placed on the calendar.
, 1886-02-12

Amongst the presents which Don Al
fonso gave 10 his first wife, Donna Mer-
cedes, there was a magnificent ring, or
namented with a large black pearl en-
circled with diamonds. The queen wore
it until the day of her death. The young
king, after the loss Of his first wife. pre-
scnted the ring to his sister, the Infanta
Pillar. who also wore it until she died.
The superstitious may easily have sus-
pected, in such a land as Spain, that the
ring itself was not wholly unconnected
with the rapidly successive deaths of the
two beautiful young ladies who had worn
it. The king would not give it to n third
Indy, bat he wore it himself until he also
died.
Queen Christina, who drew the ring
from off the finger of the lead monarch,
debated for a while whether she would
herself wear it in memory of him, or
would place it among the historic family
jewels. She decided to take the latter
course. A satirical felow-countryman
Of Cervantes, in the Spanish court, is re-
ported 10 have asked: why did not her
majesty send that ring to Don Carlosf'
To which another courtier replied, ~The
PretenIer would have marched straight
to the pawnbroker's with it; and so it
would have failed TO produce the result
50 desired for Spain. Tho Noltaire.
, 1886-02-12

Though New Orleans has grown some
in population since the war, and has by
means of new railway systems been
brought in closer relationship with the
rest of the country, n can see but little
evidence of expansion. The new build
ings that have gone up are few and for
the most part inconsequential. The new
cotton exchange on Carondelet street is
a fine modern structure, and the Pick
wick club building GU Canal street is a
~pretentious edifice, but these are the only
new edifices that are striking. New resi-
dences are scattered pretty thickly in the
fashionable quarter. but they are for the
most part of wood, and comparatively
inexpensive. Indeed, there has never
been any p~retense to architectural beauty
in New Orleans.
The homes of the w%ealtbiest people are
externally the plainest. But they have
one beauty and charm which the average
northerner will long TO possess. Most Of
them have plenty of ground about them,
and on the broad streets, like Prytaina
and st. Charles avenue, they are sur
rounded by orange and magnolia trees
that are ever green. Just now the
orange trees are in full fruitage, and from
one end of st. Charles avenue 10 the
other the street is lined with the golden
harvest. Most of the yards and grounds
IRE perpetual flower gardens. This is
the season when the pale, cold camellias
are in full bloom, and certain families of
Of roses. Violets, too, are visible on
every hand. Given n house Nesting
amid such surroundings in January, and
one need not care much about the
architectural design. - Cor. Chicago
Herald.
, 1886-02-12

Now ~ We can only get a militia bill
through the legislature, We can have any
number of positions provided for the bril-
liant advocates of Republicanism, as it is
understood and interpreted by the cham
pions of the cause in the lower house of
our assembly. The appointments of a
major general OF two, several briga-
diers, quartermaster, commissary pay
master and inspector-generals with gilt
tering uniforms, big pay, bigger allow
anees and perqui-ites would reccmpense
many of the young and ambitious workets
and orators who have fought aud bled in
the cause.
, 1886-02-12

the enthusiastic support aud admiration
Of his party in his state He has risen
from comparative obscurisy by being true.
honest and brave in all his relations % the
public; and he has thus attained a polit-
ical following which will not be easily
overcome by any of his competitors for
the presidential nomination.
Speaker Carlisle has already attained
national renown as a statesman and politi-
clan. His acknowledged ability, noble
character and purity in public and private
life have made him the idol Of the Demo
crazy and caused him to he honored aud
beloved by all his countryInen.