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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-24
A HOAX.
me hnm"r that the Would-be Farmin ..
dale Train Wrecker Had Been Caught.
Wholly Unfounded.
Especial to the Kennebec Journal.7

Especial to the Kennebec JournsL7
GARDINER. Dec. %.
Detective Heald came from Portland We'd
nesday aud after he had alighted on the sta
uon ne asked Of Mr.. Heselton. the night b,o
gage MASTER, if the report down river was
true, to the .ff,ct that the would be Farming
dale train wrecker had bee n detected and ap-
prehendei. The reply was in the negative
and Mir. Head told Mr. Heselton that if he
discovered 1t was true to telegraph him, and
later IN the evening the message No" was
forwarded to the detective. Dilieent inoui-
ries have elected the probable fact that the
telegraph despstch in yesterday mornings
paper is untrue.
Inc Tram dispatcher, when asked if the
person who has many times attempted to
wreck the trains as they pass through
Farmingdale Rad been detected an.
swered no; that it was hoax, and every
thing seems to tend that i: is such. Only a
short time ago, well known State detective
called or resident Of Farmiugdale and tried
to frigh'en him into confession by telling
him that he had proofs which would show he
was the guilty party, but he would not scare
The suspected person called on friond to
obtain his advice about the matter. and he
was Instructed that the next time the detec-
tive visited him to bring him to his office and
II he had any statement to make to do 80 be-
fore him. We understand that the gentle
man who was and perhaps is now suspected,
used to be in the employ Of the NJ. c. r. r.
Co., and was discharged. All of our citizens
are exceedingly anxious to ascertain who the
guilty person or persons are and universally
exclaim that hanging would be but slight
punishment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-24
cool BUSINESS.
Man Secures Six Thousand Dollars
Worth OF Jewelry While Ills Com.
rades' Pistols Keep Crowds at Bay.

MISSEApoLrs. MINI, Dec. 2S.
About 10 o'clock last evening three men
drove up in front of the large iewelry store
of j. X. Elliott, corner of Micollet avenue
ami Third street. Two of the men iumned
from the sleigh while the third held the
horses. One of the men carried heavy
stick of wood with which he smashed the
large plate glass show window in which were
trays of diamonds, watches and iewelry, and
secured all that he could grab am throw into
the sleigh while his accomplices kept the
crowds OF people that swarmed around the
doors, at bay with cooked revolvers. Before
ANYTHING could be done TO apprehend them
the men had jumped into the sleigh and
drove mp the street, the driver wildly lsshing
the horses and the robbers standing with re-
voivers pointed at the crowd They secured
between $4,000 and $1,000 worth of diamonds
and watches. Their boldness and daring
excel the James brothers exploits TIE
streets were unusually crowded and scores of
people were looking at the display in the
window at the time of the robbery Several
policemen were within half block OF the
scene, but could not get there in time TO ap.
prehend the thieves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-24
THE IRISH LEADER.
He Talks on the Political Situation
His Health Improving.
T,oSnOH Dec %

LONDON, Dec. %.
Parnell was interviewed at his hotel this
evening. He looks pale and thin but is max
ing good progress towards health His
physician thinks he will be stroL ger than for
years. Psrpell said his illness became acute
about the end of October but for several
months previously he had been losing flesh,
appetite and strength until in the autumn
session of Parliament he felt almost unable
TO do any work. Continuing, he said: After
my malady became fully developed / vas
unable to read or write anything or attend TO
any kind of business for several weeks and il
10 only within the last three weeks / have
permitted myself even to think Of political
affairs, while even the excitement and fatigue
of the last few DAYS have distinctly throwo
me back and made me feel worse"
Parnell then turned to the political situa-
ton. He remarked the government, now
that Lord Randolph Churchill had resigned.
would have something else to think of than
coercing ireland. 1t would have to strug-
gle for existence. The government, he con.
tiuued, would have been unlikely TO apply
coercive powers in any case because of the
marked absence of crime, the general mod
Grafton with which the campaign had been
conducted and the fact that the object of the
government and of the campaign promoters
was the same-nanely that of obtaining fair
rent, abatement from unyielding Landlords
had taken away many of the excuses for
coercion.
Regarding the legality of the campaign
Parnell said be was unwilling to take the Law
from either Justice O'Brisn or Justice John
ston, both of whom we're strong political par
tissns, who had received their Offices in re-
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HALLOwELL,

The operstta, The Land of Nod" was
presented in pleasing manner by the young
people of the Baptist society in connection
with the levee and supper in Wilson Hall,
Tuesday evening, the net proceeds of which
amounted to about forty dollars.
The ladies of the Congregational society
realized about thirty-five dollars by their sale
OF fancy articles and Refreshments on Mon
day evening.
The stone enters have a New Years ball
In Wilson Hall, Friday evening, Dec 81.
w. Dwight Spaulding displays a handsome
new sign in front of his bazaar.
h. +. Stone has returned from Augusta,
Ga., to resume his old position as overseer of
the weave room III the cotton factory.
M. M. Stone, agent of the factory, is in
formed by Hon. s. II Payson, trustee, who
recently purchased the property, that stock
COMPANY is to be formed aud Incorporated
1t is desired that some stock be taken bv
hallowell parties. II promises to be a good
investment, as it paid large profit during
the last few months OF its running, and can
be managed to continue to do so. The new
corporation will probably be called ''The
kennebec River MILL" The prospect is that
1t will start up at an early day. A little
longer delay is being necessary than at first
anticipated.
The sleighIng is excellent and is being
well improved
Poultry is quite plenty in the market, good
turkey selling for a shilling pound.
Christmas trade is booming.
Charles A. Brown has returned to this city
to fill bis old position of overseer of the
dressing room in the factory, and X. A
Towns TO be overseer IN the card room. ID.
e. Nye will continue in the spinning room.
The boys find some good chances for skat
ing on the river.
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MAINE DsNpiEGHEy.
On TRIAL FOR MURDER.
developments in the Preliminary Ex-
animation OF Mrs. Crockett OF SWAMI
vile.
BELFAsT. Dec. %

BELFAST, Dec. %
me preliminary trial OF Mrs. Ruel Crock
eft OF S~anville, charged with the murder of
heF husband, began before the police court
at Belfast Wednesday forenoon and continued
during the afternoon and part of Thursday
forenoon.
The court room has been crowded all the
time and much interest is manifested
The most formidable witness against Mrs.
Crockett is little daughter OF her husband
and his former wife, who was present at the
time of her fathers death.
Other witnesses testify that the woman had
repeatedly made threats against her hus-
bands life, that size wished he were dead and
so forth
Nathan Seekins testified that he heard Mrs.
Crockett say about the first of July last that
she should not care if Mr. Crockett was de ad
and would not care if he died before morning.
He said to her 'you don't mean that and
she repeated it. Mrs. Crockett and her hus
band were not living together at tile time
Seekins said he sat up at Crocketts house,
Tuesday night, after the latter's death and
Mrs. Crockett told him about preparing the
dinner the day her husband was taken sick.
She said her husband asked her to fry some
apples as he was very fond of them, and she
did so. The rest of he dinner consisted of
fried potatoes, bread and butter and tea
While she was frying the apples Crockett
went out doors and came in when dinner was
ready. She did not eat any of the apples and
her husband asked her why, and she replied
that she did not feel "apple hungry" After
eating dinner Crockett went out again and
worked a'short time, when he came into the
house complaining of feeling sick. and said
he had been vsmring.
The examination was finished Thursday
and the prisoner was committed to Jail to
await the action of the grand jury in Janu-
ary.
Mrs. Crockett is about 5S years old and ap-
| pears To be of small Intelligence.
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RESCUED IN MID OCEAN.
The Crew of a Nova Scotia Bark Ex.
perience Great Suffering.

New YORK, Dec. %.
Steamer Calico, Capt. James, arrived in
Boston this morning from Hull, England
The captain reports that on Dec. llth he
sighted wreck flying signals of distress.
He hove down to the vessel which proved to
be the bark Kryolith, Capt. Stephens of Pan
ehara, N. s., from Philadelphia for Trslee
Ireland, with cargo of corn in bulk. A life
boat of the Calico was launched and, in
charge of Chief Officer Coleman, reached the
wreck after great difficulty, as the sea was
running high The captain and the crew OF
seven men were taker from the bark and
safely landed aboard the steamer which re-
sumed her passage, abandoning the bark
which was water logged and in a sinking
condition. Capt. Stephens reports great suf-
fering by himself and men, and the losing of
one sailor, Frank Cook of Bristol, who was
washed overheard and drowned.
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DROWNED HERSELF.
A Young and Accomplished Lady Com.
mits Suicide.

CAICAGo, Dec. 90.
Mrs. Jessie johnson, daughter of Henry c.
Murch. formerly wealthy board of trade
speculstor and wife of young lawyer at
Knoxville, Ia, threw herself into the lake at
39th street. Her rich apparel and beautiful
face attracted the attention of group of
boys who saw her fastening to the break
water. They saw her jump into the ice and
drift that was washing a, ,ainst the pier. A rope
was thrown to her by the boys but she re-
fused to grasp it The body was recovered
1t is stated by the friends of Mrs. johnson
that her intellect previously brilliant, has
been more or less unbalanced since her ad-
mission to the Ohio bar about four years ago.
Over-study is the cause assigned. Mrs.
johnson came to Chicago only q short time
ago to place herself under the care of phys-
Clans
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Contesses His Crime.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. %
Preston Valentine, coored, to be executed
Jan. 81, for the murder of VIM. Wales, Sept
l2, 1884, has made full confession. valei
was a night watchmsn at the Sommerville R
r. depot. Valentine watched Wales as be
was making his rounds and as soon as hi.
back was turned he slipped into the office and
tried to break open the safe with an axe.
Hearing Wales returning he ran into another
room intend to escape through the window,
but failing in this he turned and
struck the watchman on the head With ar
axe, killing him instantly. Valentine then
broke open the safe with pick axe and
found $S8 in nickels. He returned during
the night, saturated the body and ofice with
kerosene and set the place on hre.
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PARDON ED.


WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
The President has pardoned the following
convicts;
John S NJ. Johnson of Washington, con-
victed in February, 1881, of msnsaughter,
and sentenced to ten years in the Albany
pententiary.
A. II. Holt and Simootz, two Umatilla In.
dians, who are now confined in Oregon for
the murder of a white man. They are in
bad health and not expected to long survive
their release.
John S. Williams, colored, of Natchez,
Miss who is serving term of imprison-
ment for perjury in a pension case.
Robert Morehead of Ulster, Penn, con-
victed of violation of the postal laws and SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment.
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MURDER AND SUICIDE.
A Young Man Shoots a Woman Dead
and then Kills Himself.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec 90

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Dec %.
cold blooded murder was perpetrated
last night. VIM. Warner, a young man well
known in this city, has, of late, been quite
intimate with Mrs. Vary Lynch, a young
married woman, who formerly resided here
with her husband. A few weeks ago Mrs.
Lvnch left her home and went to her moth
er's, who lived near Newton. Last evening
Warner called to see her and a. near as can
be learned they quarreled, during which War
ner drew pistol and shot Mrs. Lynch
through the heart. Warner asked her mother
if she thought Mary was dead and at the
same instant seat another bullet into Aary's
body. Warner then left the house. Rs has
q bad reputation.
LATBR.-Wm. Warner, the murderer who
shot Mrs. Lynch at Newton, last night, re-
turned to the house about o'cock this morn
ing and shot himself. His body vas found
lying across that of his victim. He left 4
note in which he gave the cause Of the mur-
der - jealousy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-24
new YORK Produce Market.

New YORK. Dee. q.
FIosR--Receipts, 1900. exports. 2,524, sales 22
428; No. 2. 90 az so; fancy white Western, extrs
4 50 5 is. common 10 good, 80 3s, good tc
choice, 3 40 8 90; City mill extra. 4 IS 465
superiine, 50a 3 Is; 81. Louis extra, 60 10
winter wheat extra. 20 a525; Minnesota extra
2D0s5 Is.
WHKAT-Reoeipts. l06l5o exports, 8s4o, sales
3l3 0os, No. red, ssi No. red, SOL; elevator
No. Red State, col; No White state, 92
RYE-duil.
BARLEY.-steady
CoRS = Receipts n, 200 bushels; exports. 2ss3s
sales, i04 0oc spot No 3, 46; No 2. All
OArs-Kecetpts, 1900, sales. liz, 900; No =, a
% White 3s, No z. 34I a 34I; do White, 81 q 37l
No /, 50; do White, IS Mixed Western, a5 36I
White do, 81 Al; White State, IS a 40
SUeAR-Cat loaf and crushed 81 a 81; granulated
81; white extra C, a3i; yellow. " q "; mould
8.
PgTRoLEUN-United. 90 bid.
PoRK-Mess spot, IL 90 IL 50; clear bsor.
10 90.
LARD-renned. 8 90.
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RABBIT PESTS.
rhe u. =. Consul General at Australia, in
His Report to the State Department
Shows How the Country is Run over by
Rabbits.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29


Jas. M. Morgan, U. S. Consul General at
Melbourne, in report TO the department of
state on rabbit pest in Victoria says:
while it would be difficult to ascertain
the actual damage by rabbits, it may be safe
ly stated that during the last ten years, the
lost caused by the pest through the decrease
in crops, loss of rent etc would amount to
at least 1000, coo pounds sterling"
Ihe rabbit wOlch has caused all this dam
age is common gray variety of the wild
rabbit introduced into Victoria in 1860. for
the purpose of sport. 1t has been so prolific
in the propagation Of its kind as to literally
overrun the greater portion of Victoria.
In speech in the colonial Parliament it
was shown that one section of about II 000-
900 acres, where few years ago smiling
homesteads. fine orchards and all evidences
of prosperity were TO be seen. was rendered
almost useless and uninhabitable. Large
sums of money have been expended BY pri-
vate citizens, municipal and district authori.
ties to exterminste the pest. and with only
partial success. The chief methods EN-.
pioyed have been trapping and the spreading
of phosphorized oats and wheat and arsenic.
The trapping is reported slow and expensive,
while the rabbit in many instances will not
eat the poisoned food or are unaffected by it.
About 500 miles of rabbit proof wire net
fencing has been erected in Victoria at about
80 pounds per mile. Rewards have been Of
fered by councils for rabbit skins and paw
ments have been made for about 157 900 doz-
en- of skins. In one district from $40, 900 to
1000, 900 rabbits have been purchased at a
cost of shilliDgs and pence per dozen. As
to the remarkable fecundi;y of rabbits, Nor
gan says:
at can be asserted on good grounds that
one pair of rabbits will under the most favor
able circumstances, that is a country consist
ing of sand hills, pine ridges and scrub, in
crease in two and half years to the euor-
nous number of two millons.'
A similar condition OF affairs is said to ex-
ist in some other Australian colonies.
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ward for political sery ices and who were no.
toriously lawyers of Mediocre ability. There
was confusion in the Judgment itself as well
as in the proclamation. I'm any case. he
continued. ''if il should be finslly aud clearly
decided by high legal opinion of recosuiz ed
authority that-the campaign is Illegal, YOU
must remember it will be only technica ly
ill, gal, snd only so because the same right
of combination which the legislature, after
much agitation, legallzsd tor the British
worSingmen under the name of trades uaIon-
ism mas no, yet been extended to the Irish
tenant farmers
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Stricken with Apoplexy.

BRUNSWICK. Dec. %.
Thursday afternoon about O'Clock, as
Capt. Alfred Merrymsn was sitting in his
sleigh talking with friend, he was observed
to drop forward. He was at once taken to a
house, and medical assistance summoned. 1t
proved to be case of apoplexy and fatal re-
suits are feared. Capt. Merryman is about
60 years of age. and has been till within
about eight years, an active shpmaster.
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Sagadahoc Court indictments.

BATH, Dec. %.
Thursday forenoon, the grand jury in the
Ssgsdahoc s J. court, returned eight indie T.
ments as follows: w. G. Deejoy. Hiram A
Shorey, Henry Clay, Joseph Beauprie, Ed
ward Reed for larceny; Geo. Caverly, for
sery; Geo. w. McCurdy. two indictments,
false pretences. The court adjourned al
noon over Christmas.
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Now the cold weather is coming on many
need a blood remedy TO tone up the system.
Mrs. r. ID. Holden. OF Bangor, says, 81
have taken Bells Sarssparilla few months
and have not been so well for years" (Only
80 cts. per bottle.) dec2ld&wlw
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yuterested in Bar Harbor Help.

BAR HARBoR, Dec. 20.
Two visitors who take interest in the con
dition of the workmen at Bar haroor have
recently taken steps and secured fund for
the erection of reading room and place of
meeting for this class. Chss. I. Howe Of
po.,on. A last summer visitor, went away
this morning.
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More Electric Lights.
SKe wHBGAN, Dec. 2

SKowHBGAN, Dec. %.
The Edison Incandescent Light plant oeing
introduced by W. X. Shurtleff,ws completed
and tested Wednesday night. Tonight its
subscribers, including the owners OF many
stores. Offices and private dwellings, will be
lighted. The system worked admirably ana
ave Rrsat satisfaction.
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l5lackst0ne's DefalcatiOn.

PORTLAND, Dec 30.
The directors of the Canal National Bank
announce that the exact loss to the bank by
the defalcation of Blackstone is S56, 500 48.
Nothing has been heard from Blackstone
since he left Portland.
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A GOrham Grocer Assigns.

GoRHAM, Dec. %.
r G. Harding, grocer at Gorham, has as
signed to ID. W. True & Co.. of Portland.
Liabilities about $4,000; nominal assets,
S2l 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-24

From Lieut.. John Osborn Of the firm of
Evans, Webster & Co., Boston.
"Two bottles of Adamson's Botanic Bal
sam effected cure in my family that four
skilled physicians failed TO do"
Sold by druggists and dealers at 30 cents.
dec2Id&wlw
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Most Excellent.

j. J. Atkins. Chief of Police. Knoxville,
Tenn, writes "Mr family and | are benef-
ciaries Of your most excellent medicine, DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption hsv-
ing found it to be all that you claim for it,
desire to testify to its virtue. My friends TO
whom have recommended it, praise it at
every opportunity DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption is guaranteed to cure
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. Asthma, Group
and every affection of Throat, Chest and
Lungs. Trial Bottles Free at Devine 4
Coughlin's Drug Store. Large size e1.00.
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Score of the alking Match.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %.
The score at II tonight at the end of the
third daY stood as tol nMs.
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5s sGlEasIG
" EATfiE.t Rrl,.gr.
indications Tor tas ssa, =. nonr,.

War Department,
oince of the Chief S,Qnal Officer
- ashlnsfc5' D. c.. Dec. "a A. u.
For New England, heavy rains or snow
sou'heriy winds, shiiting to colder. westerly
csatIonary signals ordered for stations or
the Atlantic from Ea-tport to Norfolk.
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To Let
ITO LET-1hrec tenemcnts.
.l--..-l Ii 4

W IflT-ITTtf tNn' H1rntNs TX, W NVVLE.
i dec2ldtf
'INO ifsT-A fine large room In the kennebeo
i journal Block, up flight; warmed with
steam. II would make capital office for lawyer or
business man. Also spacious n Dor In The basement
story, suitable for manufacturing purposes Inquire
OF Sprague Il SoH. oct 2dif
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sew York Money market.

yEw YoEk. Dee. q
Money call ranging from to g.
to per cent per diem and interest,
Prime mercantile paper at s5 per cent. Sterling
Exchange continues dull and steady at 47oi o. 81
Government bonds dali and steady. Railroad bends
active.
The following are the closing quotations Of -
curities:
United States 3s, 1901
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-15
BEAUTY'SSECRET
By ALAN MUIR.

Author Of vanity Hdrdrarc, Golden
Girls" Etc.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-07-15

tais day that delicious fish is laid on your
plate in most houses in Kettlewell just as II It
was package But that truth will work its
way, too; and when / am no moren-Egerton
said this with tremor in his voice, and he
laid down his knife and fork to deal with GER
tain symptoms of moisture in his left eye
awhen am no more, red mullet will be
cooked in my way all over educated Europe."
For poor Egerton remained constant to his
great theory about red mullet and firmly
persuaded that reform in that direction
would help on the regeneration of mankind,
and in this gentle conviction our amiable
milksop will live and die.
We bid farewell to Sibyl, to Caroline, to
Egerton. Let the men learn what lesson
from Egerton they can or will write for
the women. And wish them to observe
that Caroline, as well as Sibyl, sank into
social inliction, lost all power Of attraction
as years Went on; and in both cases l be-
lieve the loss arose from simple mismanage-
ment. This story las every rejecting reader
saw long ago. has as many morals as a
hedgehog has prickles. But here is one par
ticular moral spear which would infix in
the minds of my feminine students:
Either Sibyl or Caroline, according to the
gifts of person and Of mind, would have out
shone Sophia from first to last had they
known the secret of charming as she knew it.
fTo an ooNTTNIHD