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Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
FIREIN ESTERVILLE,
A Valuable and Historical Farm House
Burned.

FARMINGToN, July &c.
At about half past two O'Clock, Saturday
afternoon, the dwellng house of Mr.. John
Lothrop, situated at the upper end of the
village of Chesterville, was discovered to be
on fire, and the shrill calls of the tannerv
whistle sounded the alarm which brought as
sistance from every direction which was sue
cessful in saving portion of the goods in the
house, and in protecting the barn and store.
An ell and carriage room, with long line of
wood and other sheds, connecting with the
house, were also bestowed. Mr.. f. H. Hatch
occupied portion of the house, whose goods
were mostly lost with no insurance. Mr.
Lothrop was insured for 1925 Cause, a de-
fective chimney. This was the residence for
long term of years of Dea VIM. Bradbury,
one of the first settlers of the town, ard the
original proprietor, and who was proceeded
by his son, VIM. Q. Bradbury. rhe site was
a beautiful and commanding one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
NO. IT'S.
BRUTAL MURDER,
Woman in Lawrence Deliberately
Knocked on the Head.

LAwREScE, Mass, July 26.
The most brutal murder ever committed
In this city was brought to hVht tonight.
Shortly after midnight II was reported at the
police station that VIM. B. O'Connor had
confessed the murder of his mistress. a
woman 40 wears old, named Hannah B. Con-
way. The marshal proceeded with posse
OF ofhcers to the house of O'Connor, finding
him in bed. He at once arose and dressed
and confessed the murder He said the bodv
was buried in the woodshed. Upon digging
up the ground in this place, which adioineS
the house, the officers found a tea chest mat.
ting in which was wrapped the body of the
woman Both legs were cut off above the
knees and the body was otherwise mutilated.
The murderer coolly told his story As follows:
lie stripped the Conway woman of her
clothing, driving her to the woodshed where
he deliberately struck her in the head with an
a'e. He then proceeded to burn the woman's
clothes, cut of her legs, put the body in a
sack. dug hole in the ground and buried the
corpse. O'Connor has lived several months
with his victim in the rear of l27 Essex ST.
tie is % years old. He was very cool and
collected while the officers were exhuming
the body.
He was soldier, drew State aid and is
member of the Grand Army. He has hscn
considered man of excellent reputation and
temperate He was taken to the police sta
tion and locked up, detailing on the way the
circumstances of the horrible affair to the
city marshal
The prisoner was formerly employed in
the Russell paper mills but has lately been
out OF work. IL is thought that the deed was
done in tii of ugliness and the murderer ex-
pressed joy over his work.
Medical Examiner Howe was commissione
and took charge of the body.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
THE ANARCHISTS.
Important Witnesses to be Called this
Week.
CHICAGO. JnlY o6

CHICAGO, July &c.
The continuation of the Anarchists trial
this week in Chicago, it is expected. will
witness several new and startling disclosures,
vast quantity of testimony will come from
detectives who have for various purposes
been employed to watch the movements of
the Chicago dvnsmiters, for the past two
years, some of them in the pay of the citizens
association, aud others in the service of the
Pinkerton agency, at the instance of foreign
governments. A dozen witnesses will give
the substance of the incendiary speeches made
by Parsons, Spies and Fielding at the Hay.
market on the evening of May 1. preceding
the bomb massacre. The prosecution expects
to rest its case by next Saturday, although it
may take States Attorney Griminel little
longer to get in all the available evidence,
much Of which has Unexpectedly come to hand
since the trial commenced.
The story published in a newspaper Satur.
day, regarding an alleged interview with
lgnatz Swobotks, in which Sw obotka is made
TO confess that he threw the Haymarket
bomb, finds no confirmation among authori
ties in Chicago.
At the Anarchists trial this morning, W.
c. Jansen, detective, whose disclosures
occasioned sensation Saturday, took the
stand, and the examination of witnesses was
resumed by Mr.. Foster. He asked concern
ing the witness's version of the conversation
which took place between Spies and an aged
gentleman on the occasion of the parade on
Decoration Day of last year.
Spies, looking at the militia. said, "they
would not amount 10 much in the event of u
riot Halt dozen dynamite bombs would
scatter them In all dire ctious.
The witness said he did not know who this
man was. Witness reported early to the
agency in writing and these written reports
he obtained from a clerk at the agency. The
name of 5. G Gage is endorsed on the re.
ports but the witness does not know Gage
Witness said that on May 81, 1885. Fielding
made speech declaring that the government
could be overthrown by force only, and on
another occasion Fielding told the witness
that force was 10 be used May | this year
On August 10. Parsons speaking of the street
car mems rike said that if Inspector Bon
field was shot social revolution would be
inaugurated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
STARTLING DEFALCATION.
Chicago Postofice Clerks charged With
a Big Deficit-The Amount Will Prob.
ably Reach 100000.
CHICAGO, july 20

CHIcAso. July pc.
Col. w. 81, Bolton. chief of The division for
handling second. class matter AT the Chicsgo
postofice. was arrested shortly aft.r noon to-
day. CHARGED with emhazzlsmsnt of nuhl;c
funds BY means of false returns. The post
office inspectors claim TO have traced 4 short
age of s46OO from Nov 1884 to Nov. lss5
and intimata ,bs, tho ,o,ol sbor,.oa IN hr,
from $50 900 TO 500 900.
John |. Stewart. waigber VIA. also arrast.
ed The inspectors saw that they have found
that the Chicago Daily News 90. Maid him
nearly $1,000 more from Nov 1884 tn Nov.
1885, than the amount he turnsd over 70 the
government. They also aliege that dpring
the same period the Western News co. maid
him about $4,000 more than he returned TO
Washington.
Col Bolton was appointed by Postmaster
Palmer in 1877. The arrests of thasa ,wn
are very likely to be followed nv more as the
inspectors have discovered a priyate mem.
orsndum belonging To Col Rolton which
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
A CHICAGO PICNIC.
The Police Present Attacked by Roughs
A Lively Encounter and Several
Shots EXCHANGED.

CHICAGO, July 26.
An immense crowd gathered at the picnic
at Jefferson yesterday afternoon. A detail
of Chicago police were present. Toward
evening party of roughs appeared on the
grounds and made an attack on the police.
They first assailed Officers Casey and Miller
fight ensued in which many joined The
city and town police used their clubs vigor-
ously against the chairs, stones, knives and
other weapons of the sssalants In the melee
revolvers were drawn and several shots were
bred. M. Murphy. bricklayer living at the
corner of Maxwell and Union SITS, was slight
ly wounded Several arrests were made 1t
is supposed that some of those foremost in
the onslaught on the police were Anarchists.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
FROM BATit.
The City, by Vote of SIS 10 81, Decide
TO Have Public Water supply.

BATH, July 26.
The general town meeting today at City
Hall opened at 10 o'clock, City Clerk Rogers
in the chair. The warrsn, was read. Mayor
Wakefield was chosen moderator. Mr.. c.
II. Mcclellan called for information from the
committee on water. The chairman of the
committee, George Mealton, Jr., responded
at some length, placing the matter before the
meeting in most clear and favorable light.
DIR. Fuller, ID. o. Foy, Hon. George II.
Nichols, Mayor Wakefield, Freeman Curtis,
DIR. Briery, Hon. WIN Rogers and Galen c.
Moses addressed the meeting.
Balloting began at ll.40 A. NJ. Elbridg-
Parshley, Center street, was anxious TO cast
the first vote and succeeded.
The following is an abstract of the agree
ment entered into Friday afternoon by the
city committee, Water Supply Co., aud the
represe natives of the syndicate:
The Bath Water Supply Co. to place all of
their issued stock in the hands of Hon. w.
l.. Putnam as trustee. The syndicate to
expend 100000 in piping and trenching before
December 80, 1886. The syndicate is to
charge the city a water rental of $4,000 per
year.
The warrant for the meeting read ''to vote
upon the question whether or not the cyntract
entered into by and between the National
Water Works Syndicate of Boston, Mass,
and the city of Bath, to supply said city with
water tor extinguishment of fires and other
purposes, shall be assented to-"
The tallotng closed at 4 O'Clock. The
tellers announced the whole number of ballots
as 602-"yes" 5l5, mo" 81
Mayor Wakefield declared the vote and the
contract was assented to.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
New England Unitarian..

THE wEIRs, N. H., July 26.
The New England Unitarion grove meet
ing was largely attended today. Two ses-
sions we're held, one in the grove this morn
ing, when a conference and devotional meet
ing was held under the direction of Rev. s.
c. Beane of Salem, Mass. In the evening a
sermon was preached by Rev. Charles z. St.
John of Northampton, Mass, upon the infu-
ence of religion. Tomorrow the sermon will
be preached BY Rev. Jas. B. Morrison of
Lancaster, N. II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
RIOT IN pENNSYLVANIA.
About One hundred Italian and Hunga.
Tian Laborers Engage i'm Fight.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, July 2e.

SHENANDOAH. Pa, July 26.
serious riot broke out between two gangs
of Italians and Hungarian laborers on the
Pepnsylvania Schuylki.l Valley r. r.. be-
tween Delsno and Hszelton, this afternoon
The Italians struck for an advance of wages
and undertook TO compel the Hungarlans to
strike with them. The latter refused, and a
terrific fight ensued in which nearly one hun
dred men participated. train was imme-
diately dispatched to this city for policemen,
but before they reached the scene the Italians
had driven the Huugarians to the woods, and
had stopped all WORK on the line. Several
Hungarians were badly injured, three OF the
number reported dying.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
A DROUTH
In the West Doing Much Damag to the
Corn Crop.

CHICAGO, July 26.
According to publication made here this
afternoon the continued lack of rain in many
portions OF the country is awakening serious
alarm. While not unprecedented the drouth
already is of more than ordinary length and
severity. The effects are already beginning
to be felt and despite all efforts TO take as
bright and cheering view of the situation as
possible, the facts do NOT warrant very great
encouragement. 1t is exactly the time of
yesr when the great staple of the west is in a
critical period Corn is just now tas.eling
and earring, conditioned on the latitude and
the time of planting TO some extent. Ears
are beginning to form and the crop ne, Is
more than at any other time plentiful sup
ply of moisture. Tbis it is not receiving and
the lack will be severely felt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
A Lively DemOcratic Caucus to Select q
Candidate for Postmaster.

FAIRFIELD, July 26.
At their caucus Saturday evening the dem
ocrats of Fairfield selected VIM. C. Simpson
as candidate for postmaster, Mr.. Simpson
getting 81 votes to w. J. Bradbury 46 1t
was a lively little meeting. The supporters
of the opposing candidates INDUCED in calling
one another liars, murderers and other pet
names. At one time it looked as if they
would come to blows.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
HOUSE.

In the House Mr.. Holman of Indiana. from
the conference committee on the legislative
executive and judicial bill, reported disa-
greement. The real point of difference was
the Senate amendment providing for sena-
tors clerks.
Mr. Oates moved that the House recede
from the senator's clerks amendment. The
motion was lost yeas 90, nays l2l. Further
conference was ordered.
The House then took up for consideration
the Northern Pacific land grant forfeiture
bill. The committee recommend that in lieu
of the Senate bill there be substituted provis-
ions of the House bill on the same subject
Mr.. Oates argued against the equitable and
legal power of Congress to pass the Senate
bill.
Mr. Payson of Illinois entered upon an e1-
haustive review of the case. but pending the
conclusion of his remarks, the House, at 8,
adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
THE DROUTH BROKEN.
Heavy Rain Relives Some OF the Stricken
Districts in WisconsIn-fsrmer and
Dairymen Selling of Their Cattle.
MIIWArKEE- Wis InIx DC

M1LWAUkEE, WIS.,, july 70.
Last night heavy rain storm set in and
lasted until morning. The rain is reported
to be quite general throughout the State and
will save the crops in many sections Most
deplorsble reports OF drouth in Sheboygan
county. and all that party of the State have
been received here during the past few davs.
Farmers and dairymen are selling off their
stock to keep them from starving, as grass
and grain have all dried and the prospects of
the crops are so poor that good horses have
sold for $50 and fine cows for S5 and Sc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
Lightning's Freaks.

OTTAWA, Ont, July 26.
Last evening during a heavy thunder storm
lightning struck house on q small farm near
Hull, Quebec, where q number of persons
were setting up watching the body of
woman. The lightning came down the Chin
ney and stove pipe, struck the coffin and
shattered it to pieces. Four persons were
seated around the coffin at the time, and one
man and child we're so badly injured they
have since died. Two other persons were
badly injured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
Distribution of Revolutionary Circulars
Along the Border.

GALVESTON, Texas, July 26.
special from Eagle Pass to the News
says Revolutionary circulars are being dis
tributed throughout the states of Tamsulipas,
Coohinke and Nuevo Leon, signed by Fran
cisco |. Case calling upon his friends to arise,
arm themselves and fight the Diaz govern
ment, which is trampling upon the rights of
the people and the press. The outcome of
the Cutting case is being watched very close
ly BY people along the border here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
A Druggists Mistake.

CLEVELAND, July 26.
Mrs. andre Barioli, an Italian woman,
today sent her son to j. B. Bartlett's drug
store for 10 cents worth of cream tartar and
the same amount of sugar of milk. Three
children were ill and the drugs were for
them. The mother also partook of the med
icine. Instead of the sugar of milk the drug
gist gave the lad arsenic and tonight the
mother is dead and the three children are
not exp ected to recover.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
Important Railroad Move.

CHICAGO, July 20.
An important move is announced today in
the consolidation of the Erie & Pacific Des-
patch and the South Shore fast freight line
Offices in Chicago. Both are divisions Of the
Erie Despatch, but have worked heretofore
over different east bound lines. Harmonious
relations being restored between the Erie aud
Chicago & Atlantic, its the intention to con-
centrate the business of the latter road.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
Fatal Accident in Belfast.

BELFAST, July 26.
Frank p. Eames, farmer and prominent
citizen of Belfast. while hosting hay in his
barn Saturday afternoon was struck BY a
whiffie-tree, owing to the breaking of the
traces, across the abdomen, inficting inter
nal injuries of which he died Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
Farm Buildings Destroyed.

WINTHROP, July 26.
The farm buildings, consisting of house,
ell and barn belonging to Benz. Fish of Mon
mouth, were burned today, together with
nearly all the furniture, farming tools, etc.
1t caught in the barn; cause unknown; loss
1000; no insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
I5O MEALS for Sl.OO.

Sold by Dru2gists-25c., 50c., Sl.O0.
MA valuable pamphlet entitled
aNedcal Opinion. on the Nutrition of In
tsnts and Invslids,' sent free on application.
Wells, Richardson & Co, Burlington, Vt.
June! ldIp p& W.p3In
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
Flying to Arms.

LONDON, July &c.
The crofters OF Tire, Scotland, are arming
to resist military. Smiths are forging spears
Women are piling up stores ready for use and
all available arms have been loaded.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
Accident at the White Nountains.

FABIAN HoUsE, July 26.
Willie Gleason of Whiteield. IA years old,
son of the late W. B. Gleason, was killed
At the Mt. Pleasant House this morning. while
running an elevator.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
Returned TO Work.

MILWAUKEE, July 26.
-Four hundred masons and bricklayers who
struck two weeks ago, causing an entire sus-
pension of the building business in the city,
returned to work today ON the old terms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
Cabinet Matters.

LONDON, July 26.
There is rumor of a hitch in forming
cabinet on account of conflicting claims of
the two leading ministers of the last conser.
vative government
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
Damage by storm.

PTTTsBURG, Pa, July 26.
The damage done by this mornings storm
is much greater than at first supposed, and
will probably reach $500, 200.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
Brewery Burned.

ROCHESTER,, n. T., July 26.
The Miller Brewery Co.'S brewery and con-
tents were entirely destroyed by FIRE last
night. Loss $50, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
OTHER GAMES.
RocKLAND, July 26.

RocKLAND, July 26.
At the end Of the fifth innings the score
stood, Bangor 4. Rocklsnd | The Bangors
refused to play longer, wishing to catch the
steamer. The umpire declared the game for
Rocklands, 8 to 0.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
81 TELEGRAPH.
WEATHER REPORT.
Indications for the Next u Hours.


War Department,
Once of the Chief Signal Officer.
Washington, ID. c., july 27-i A. NJ.
For New England, local rains: FOLLOWED
oy fair weather; stationary temperature
variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
SPORT ING.
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NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

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AT Haverhill-iisverhill l2. Lawrence 8.
The Portland and Boston Blues game was
called in the second inning on account of
rain.
The following is the standing of the clubs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
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py the use Of this prefigested and easily assimi
Ia Food fatal results la this dreaded disease car
10 ,urely prevented
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
The President Denies an Application
for Pardon.
Caucus OF Republican Senators.

At 6 o'clock the republican senators assem-
bled in caucus in the judiciary committee
room.
The committee appointed at the caucus at
General Sherman's house to outline a substi-
tute Tor the Morrison surplus resolution,
made its report, recommending that the min
imum reserve be fixed at Sic, 900, ,00e and the
maximum at 100000, 900. A quorum of the
caucus did not wait to hear the full report.
and when Senator Allison finished reading
and explaining it was decided to adjourn
without action, leaving the result to the
finance committee at its meeting tomorrow
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
Democratic Caucuses Held in Portland

IUkILANU, Juty 20.
gates to the district convention. large
msjority are opposed to the nomination OF
Hon. John W. Deering for Congress. The
knights OF Labor carried wards two and six,
and will probsbly go for Hunkins of Bidde-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
POstmasters Appointed.


report to their respective houses.
Postmasters Appointed.
WARRINGTON, July 2S,
The Postmaster-Ge General today appointed
the following fourth class postmasters in
Maine:
At Livermore-W. F. Fuller.
At North Appleton-James A. Mervey.
AT Scarborough-Geo. M. Oliver.
Nominations Sent to the Senate.
The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate today:
Chas. M. Thomas of Kentu, ky to be Asso
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court of Dakota
Nathan ID. Bates of Connecticut to be
Marshal for the district of Connecticut.
Ezra Baird to be Marshal for Idaho.
Dupont Query to be Attorney for the
southern district of Georgia.
The President Denies an Application
for Pardon.
The President today returned to the de.
partment of justice the papers in the case of
VIM. Watts, the captain of Maine vessel.
undergoing imprisonment at San Francisco
for i'll treating his crew. III an accompany
ing letter the President says he denies the
application for pardon for the reason that
since approving a similar application few
weeks ago he received information which had
convinced him it was not a case for the exer-
else Of clemency.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
WASHINGTON NEWS,
COnferees Fail to Agree.

The conferees on the river and harbor bill
have failed to reach an agreeme ut and will so
report to their respective houses.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1886-07-27
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OF tiny diamonds in the stamens that are
powdered with fine gold dust. The
curVlng petal ola double purple violet
shows the under CLINT ofgold. A nearly
black pansy with exquisitely shaded pc
tails golden near the heart with hair
lines of darker shades has one or two
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or stones used by jewelers. in the
present day the circular tells us that
There is good authority for stating that
the opaI-a magnificent gem too long
neglected because of the foolish super
stition of late years associated with it
is growing in favor abroad and is likely
70 come to the front here, AS the opal
is the only precious stone which dehes
imitation. and fine specimens are of rare
occurrence, there appears no good reason
why opals should not recover the high