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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
GREAT FIRE IN KEY WEST.
Residences and Stores Swept
Awav-The Business Part of the City
DestrOyed-LOss Very Heavy.

KEY WEST. Fla. March 80.
A fire started IN San Carlos theatre at
O'Clock this morning and was still burning at
A. Nj. 1t was beyond the control of the
tirsmen at that time. and five blocks in the
city had been destroyed, and the indications
were that the fire would probably go to the
harbor. The Episcopal and Baptist churche.
bad burned, together with thirty stores and
residences.
Over fifty houses have been already burned, !,
including the Masonic hall, three or four
cigar factories and bonded warehouses. con-
taing nearly qnarter of a million of dollars
worth of tobacco The officers from the
United States steamers Brooklyn and Powhat-
tan have been blowing up some of the
houses with powder. There is no water sup
ply. the cisterns being mostly dry. 1t is now
settled that the fire will not stop until it
reaches the harbor 1t is now entering the
business part of the city, destroying build
ings containing heavy stocks of goods and
the loss will be very great. 1t looks now as
though Hotel Russell would succumb shortly.
The fire subsidized at three o'clock The
principal part of the town has been burned.
Six wharves and five brick warehouses were
DESTROYED The loss cannot be less than
81. SOC, 900, with little insurance, probably
not over 100000. About Is persons were
injured of whom six were taken to the ma
rine hospital and the others on board of men
of-war. No lives were lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
MAINE DispATlHES.
-
THE DOG CASE,
The FltZgeraId.D, bsOn Trial Assumes a
New Aspect.

SKowHEGAN, March 80.
The Fitzgerald Dobson case assumed an
ehtrely different phase when DR.. Weeks
took the stand for the defendant Monday
morning Up to Saturday night the doctors
called in defence all agreed that they could
see no reason for the girls impipg gait The
theory OF the defense seemed to be that she
was kept too close, did not exercise sufficient
ly; that she was kept housed for fear that
outsiders would detect the little girls sham
ming. DIR. Weeks, admitted on both sides to
be one of the first surgeons in the State.
after thorough examination, that, in his
opinion, 1t was not a case of shamming; that
she has hip joint disease in its first stage; !;
ercise, but less exercise and more rest; that
with rest and proper treatment she bids fair
to recover in few years. The defense is
that her trouble comes from a scrofulous
taint which the doctors dignity by the title of
squamous diathesis. There is conflict of
testimony as to her previous condition OF
health. One doctor says he attended her for
the measles more than year ago and that
she then had paralysis at different times for
days at time in the same left side, and that
the mother knew this. This both father and
mother deny. The battle will be fought on
the issue of squamous diathesis. The defense
will say that it was walked up by the measles
and was bound to break out bite or no bite
that there was no connection between tine
bite and the lame hip. The plaintiff will say
perhaps, and only perhaps, that there was a
speck of scrotulous predisposition, that this is
the first time that it ever showed itself, and
it is immaterial whether it was woke up by
the bite or by twist and wrench, that the
whole trouble is traceable to the onset of the
dog,
There seems to be d general relief that Dr.
Weeks. for the honor of human nature, has
taken the case out of the category of sham
ming. In this the defendants join. They
were anxious to find the bottom truth. and
would rather expend a few hundred more to
put the little girl on the road to recovery than
her trouble should be prolonged through
mistakes of doctors or anybody else. 1t
seems to be the opinion all around that the
only question is, ''how much"
The case will probably go 10 the jury to-
day. Attorney General Baker will plead for
a elimination of damages for the accident,
and Mr.. Stuart will close with an appeal tor
large damages for his much injured little
client.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
HEAVY STORM.
Rains in the South and
Nest.-A Cyclone in TennesSee.-Four
Persons Killed.


MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 80
The heaviest rain storm for years has pre-
vailed throughout Alabama for two DAYS
There is a washout on the Louisville & Nash
Vile road north of here and on the western
road between Montgomery and Atlanta stop
ping all the western and eastern mails The
officials hope to get the trains through bv
night.
A cyclone swept across portion of Bullock
county today, and in its path struck a negro
church in which funeral was going on. The
church was blown down and four persons
were killed and ten badly injured.
COLUMBUS, Ca, March 80.
The rain here today has been incessent
Chattahoochee river is higher than ever
known before In the low country the farm
ers are damaged many thousands of dollars
The river is rising six inches an hour.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 80.
Unpreceiented rains have fallen in this
section for the past 4S hours, the total rain
fall VARYING from eight to ten inches through
ont the upper Tennessee watershed. At eight
o'clock the river here marked 800 feet and is
rising 10 inches an hour. No passenger or
freight trains on any of the roads have lett
the city or arrived since last night and there
/, no prospect of traffic being resumed to-
morrow. Washouts are innumerable.
ATLANTA, Ga, March 80.
Specials from North Georgia and Alabams
show heavy losses from freshets. The rain
fall in Atlanta has already been over 10
inches. Rivers are flooded and great loss of
nroperty is reported. Every railroad leading
ont of Atlanta has suspended traffic, all being
badly washed out Communication is cut
off from West Point and Rome, and through
out Northwest Georgia. Merchants and
residents in these places have moved to the
second stories. and towns are several feet
upder water. 1t is estimated that the damage
will amount to 100000, and it may be
more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
NOT SO FUNNY FOR DEMOCRATS.
Unexpected Endorsement of the Ed.
munds Resolutions.
| Special TO the Boston Journal. !
M

WAsnISGroN, March 20.
Mr. Geo. l.. Stearns would have been con-
irmed as Collector of Internal Revenue in
Vermont tonight if the democrats in the
United States Senate had not audsciously
chosen to attempt to make partisan capital
ont of the fact that the Finance Committee
had recommended several Collectors of In
ternal Revenae Tor confirmation. But the
democrats chose 10 pursue that course and
the consequence is chat the confirmation of
MIR. Stesrns, which had been made, was re-
considered, and that all OF the Internal Rev
enue Collectors who were recently confirmed
shared the same fate, and that the party lines
are more sharply drawn on the whole subject
of contrmations than they have been at any
time. The circumstances were these: Some
two weeks ago the Senate Finance Committee
came to an understanding with the Secretary
OF the Treasury As to the confirmation of In
ternal Revenue Collectors. The letter of
Secretary Manning to the committee has
been published. This letter rected the fact
that the President was not under any obliga-
tion to explain his suspensions to the Senate,
but the Secretary of the Treasury was re-
CURED to furnish desired information to either
branch of Congress, and, therefore, it afforded
the secretary pleasure 10 inform the commit
tee that Mr.. - was removed in the dis
c'etioH VI thc iTeslueht, IN Oruer 10 promote
the good of the service, but there were no
charges in the department affecting his char
acter. This was generally regarded as a suf-
ficient bill of health for the suspended official,
and an admission that the removal was for
political reasons only, and it looked as IL
Internal Revenue Collectors would be con-
tirmed without any more trouble The
Finance Committee reported number Of the
collectors to the Senate, and the Senate has
been confirming them. To-day it confirmed
the Vermont Internal Revenue Collector,
whereupon a party dispute arose as to wheth-
er the republicans were backing down. They
insisted that in his letter, the full text of
which has appeared within few days, Mr..
ManniT < virtually confessed that the previous
collectors had been renewed for political
reasons. The democratic senators denied
this, and said the republicans had backed
down. The republican collectors had been
removed for the good Of the service and the
republicans were confirming their successors
In violation of their own svowed programme,
clinched bv the adoption of the Edmunds
resolutions last Friday evening This made
the republicans angry, and they reconsidered
the confirmation of the Vermont collector,
and then followed this move bv remembering
all the contirmatons of Internal Revenue
Collectors at the last two executive sessions.
The collectors appointed during the recess by
President Cleveland will consequently hold
Office until Congress adlourns, and will then
doubtless be Immediately reappointed unless
some other democrat is substituted for one Of
them,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
The Irish Question.

LONDON, March 30.
Joseph Chamberlain and Trevelyan, seced-
ers from Glsdstone's cabinet, are preparing
plan of open hostility to the government.
They are to make statement to the country,
through the House of Commons, of their res-
sons for leaving the cabinet and will accom-
pany this statement with the proposal of a
measure for the government of Ireland, which
they will jointly prepare. Messrs. Chamber
lain and Trevelyan will endeavor to consoli-
date all the opponents of Gladstone in sup
port of their scheme. The Scotsman states
that Giadstone's scheme of home rule for
Ireland allows the Irish to have separate cur
rencv of their own, ''the result of which
would be-" the paper declares, "the intro
duction of dollars and cents, ia imitation of
that money of the United States which has
been so potent factor in forcing England TO
make terms with the Irish"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
NOT THE BEST PROSPECT.
Two Maine Banks Want Money on
Judgment Rendered.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 80.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 80.
limited States Marshal Hawkins came down
from indianapolis, Monday, and demanded
of the CITY council, in regular session, the
.um of 500 .O3s, principal and interest in
three execution for the claims OF Solomon
Fstman and Solomon Ranger of New YORK.
the Portland, Maine, Savings Bank and the
Augusta, Maine. Savings Bank. Judgment
for the same had been rendered in the United
States district courts of Indiana on the 18th
nit. against Evansville. The marshal was
;,formed that there was no money to pay said
o,ocutions. and it is a question now whether
or not he will levy on the city property Inc
cases on which these judgments were rend-
cred have been appealed to the supreme court
of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
FROM ROCkLAND.
The VnaIhaven Hotel Burned to the
Ground.

RoCKLAND. March 80.
The granite hotel at Viualhaven, Ira L.
Loveioy, landlord. burned to the ground this
morning about one O'clock. The fire orlgl-
mostly removed. There is an insurance OF
$4,000 on the buildings and $500 on the con-
tents. twas owned by Hon. Moses Web
ster. E. p. Walker and the estate of George
Wharf II cost when new about $4,000.
The building contained pubic hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31

thirty-tive years, to wit-thst in foreign
trade-had steadily declined since 1856.
MessrA Springer of Illinois, Dockerey of
Missouri and Warner of Ohio, thought that the
discretion of the postmaster general had been
wisely exercised.
The committee then rose.
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania, asked unan-
imHus consent TO offer resolutions that Q
committee OF five members be appointed to
investigate the circumstances and causes at
tendidg the recent killing in Carroll,on,
Miss. of number of colored citizens. hut
Mr.. Reagan of Texas objected
The House then, at 4.50, adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, March 81

WASHINGTON, March 80.
The postmaster general today appointed
Miss II Eloise Abbott postmistress at Rum-
ford Point, Maine.
Secretary Manning's condition is unchanged
tonight.
Secretary Lamar is reported as considera-
ble better this evening, but not yet able to
leave his room.
Representatives Randall, Hewitt, Burns,
Crisp. Hiscock, Reed and Phelps, constitu-
t;np the select committee on ordinance and
cunning, TODAY reached final unanimous
soreement on their final report and it will be
presented to the House by Randall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
CHAS. A. CABRERA, 32 Hawley
ST.. Boston. Mass, writes:

OU., DOSUOlls IldSS., WIlUCS
Zone year ago l was apparently so far
gone with Consumption that my life
seemed only a 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 a new
lease OF life, and can honestly say to-day
that one spooniui uf this remedy is worth
more to the sufferer from Lung troubles
than gallon OF any other known remedy.
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"
DIR. FLOWERS LUNG 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-
CHITIS, ASTHMA and CON-
SUMPTION.
Price $l.00 per bottle. A copy
of DR.. Flowers Rules for the
Treatment of Consumption accom-
panies each bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
SchOOners Launched.

BATH, March 80.
The three-masted schooner Jonathan Saw
yer was launched this morning from the New
England Ship Building Company's yard. She
halls from Dover, N. H., and is owned by C.
ii. Trickey and Others of that city
The fishing schooner John G. Whittier,
l04 tons, owned by Rowe & Jordan of Glou-
cester, was launched this morning by Deering
& Donnell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
aIIth.t Sci. nee and skill

could do to make Bensons Capcine Plasters the pest
norons Ma .ters and also the best general external
remcdy in the world, has been done: Whenever II
Is possible to improve them 1t Is done Bensons
past are not made to impose upon the creduous
fut 10 cure disease Their eminent success has pro-
eured for them the voluntary endorsement OF 5o0o
physcsans pharmacists and druggists througeot @ tns
Country. and the outspoken preference Of the nte,
cent nnbiic They are prompt, powerful cieanly ana
Certain. They cure where no others WI even rs re-
Iieye. Refuse limitations styled "Capncns LE
onIy. The "Tf1ree Seals" trademark on the senu.ss
and the word "Capcine" cut in the centre OF inc
piA's S,esswsM1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
FOREIGN NEWS.
Quiet Restored and the Strikers Resume
Work.

Brussels, March 80.
Quiet has not only been secured at Char
leroi, but the strikers are generally returning
to work The only locality where the dis
turbances have increased is the central coal
mining district.
Ia Leige district the strikers are less viel-
ent At Perviers, IA miles east Of Liege. the
police have seized the Office and papers of the
secretary OF the workmen's universal union.
The strike in the Charleroi district is ended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
Chicago Pro0uce Market.
wArERTowy. Mass, Mar.

WATERFOWL. Mass, Mar. 10.
BEEF CATTLE Receipts S5i; cattle market
unchanged; beef choice 8 so a = so; extra 71 81 %
first quality at 8 80 al 90, second quality 500
8 Is; third at 4 % a 4 so.
STORE CATTrE-working oxen per pair at loo9
,s7 milch cows and calves at Is g45 farrow cows ~
1891; fancy cows, 50ds0 yearling 109e; two years
i4g2s, three years 2iaf0; -
SWINE - Receipts 7,1s6 Western fat, i've, osoi
Northern dressed hogs a; 81.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts 2,066 heads.
Sales of sheep In lots at 2 6os4 20 eacn
extra 90 a so or 2Ia5ic; spring lambs fa6i vea'
calves 2la5i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
Burned the Death.

CALAIS, March 30.
Henry Black, a halfwitted inmate of the
Calais poor house was found, Tuesday morn
ing, burned to death near the furnace. 1t is
supposed he was taken with fit while start
ing the furnance and fell into the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
DYSPEPSIA

c,uses its victims to be miserable, hopeless,
confused. and depressed in mind, very irrita.
he languid, and drOwsy. 1t is disease
which does not get well of itself. 1t requires
careful. persistent attention, and remedy to
throw off the causes and tone up the diges-
tive organs till they perform their duties
uillingly. Hoods Sarsaparlla has proven
just the required remedy in hundreds of cases.
"Ihaye taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for dys-
nersa. from which have suffered two years.
I tried many other medicines, but none proved
co satisfactory as Hoods Sarsaparilla."
THOMAS Cook, Brush Electric Light Co.,
New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
DOubIe TRAGEDY.

PARIS, March 80.
NJ Musset, chemist, today ended aquarrel
with his mistress by shooting her dead and
then killing himself with a revolver. The
Quarrel was caused by Mussets jealousy.
The parties we're both married. The tragedy
has MADE sensation because of the standing
of the parties. Madame Musset is . daugh-
ter Of member of the Chamber of Deputies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
A Bad Fall.

Alvin Wall of Tenants Harbor, at work IN
Long Cove granite quarry, fell into the quarry
Monday and broke his collar bone ana re-
ceiyed other severe injuries about the head
and shoulders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
Violating the Fish Law.
DAMARIsCOTTA, MI

DAMARIsCoTTA, March ~.
Fish Warden John L. Thompson seizeu
.bout one thousand under size Holsters at
Boothbay and Bristol yesterday he chaf''
cred steamer and took the canning factories
by surprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
Su;cide at Phillips.

PHILLIPS. March 30.
Hiram A. Hunter hung himself TUESDAY
morning at half past three o'clock ne was
one of the first men of the town. his age
-. about 60. He leaves wife and iour
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
Sick Headache

"For the past two years 1 have beer
afflicted with severe headaches and dyspep-
sia. was induced to try Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. and have found great relief. cheer
fully recommend it to ALL" MRS. E. F.
ASNABLE, New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Mary c. Smith, Cambridgeport, Mass,
was sufferer from dyspepsia and sick head
ache. She took Hoods Sarsaparilla and
found it the best remedy she ever used.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for $5. Made
only by C. 1. HOOD & CO., Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-31
BY GRAPH,
WEATHER REPORT.
indications for the Mex. - Hou,.

War Department,
Office of the Chief Signal Ofice,
washington, ID. c., March 81: AN
for New England, warmer, cloudy weather
~inds generally southerly; falling ba-ome.
ter. Cautionary signals from Jacksonville
to Eastport.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-08

The Cincinnati Enquirer thinks the Repub-
licans of that city paid dearly for their victory
in the election of Monday last, intimating
that it was bought. A bought election, as a
rule, does not go the one way by over seven
thousand. An election that has to be bought
is more likely to he very close. No man or
party with enough shrewdness to buy an cleo
ton is going to buy seven thousand more
votes than is needed. The Enquirer is de-
ceiving nobody by such talk, and might as
we'll give it up and admit that the Democrats
were beaten in an honorable way. and for the
very good reason that they did not command
the confidence of the people. They could not
stand the election methods of last year, and
the voters put the seal of condemnation upon
them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-08


Mr.. BAILEY, of the executive board Of the
Knights of Labor, says that the Missouri Pa
cific railway cannot possibly get along without
the Knights; it may be able to run for a time,
but then the present employees will strike to
force the company to take back those whose
places they fill. Mr.. Bailey seems to have
faith like two or three grains of mustard seed.
His idea is that men who have wanted work
and finally obtained it, because others aban-
doned it, will. in turn, give it up so that the
first set may have their situations back. leaving
themselves out of employment as before. It
may work this way, but it does not look very
like human nature. If that is the sole de-
pendence of the strikers, our advice would be
to them to go at once and seek work else
where; every day they spend in idleness
awaiting Mr.. Bailey's Utopia is so much of a
drain upon their resources.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-08

In the township election two years ago the
total vote cast was Id, 535. On last Monday
the total vote was II, 231, an increase Of 2, COG.
The total vote in the city election in October
last was 1871, only about one thousand more
than on Monday. The size of this township
election vote is one of it's most gratifying
features. In 1884, the Republican vote was
6,625; on Monday, Captain Many received s.
S54, an increase of 8, 1929. This is it's still
more gratifying feature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-08

Mr.. TURNER and Mr.. Bailey, of the execu-
tive board, are two workingmen who have
made themselves so offensive in every situa-
ton they have held that they could not con-
tinue in employment; so they turned agitat-
ors, and compelled workingmen they can
dupe to employ them, and pay their expenses
while they travel all over the country. It is
a slick trick, which more than these two
professional "workingmen" are up to-Dick
Trevellick, for instance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-08

KICKING both Jay Gould and Martin Irons
to one side, there are the overmastering inter
ests of the public business, and consequent
upon that the interests Of thousands and
millions Of working people who are dependent
upon the easy flow of prosperity for a living.
But this current is dangerously in
terrupted, and the era Of business and
industrial improvement that had begun
to dawn at the close of the winter seems to
have been indefinitely postponed. Jay Gould
can live, and Martin Irons may be able to
make the Knights Of Labor take care of him
while he writes his bombast and fapdoodle,
but between these two extremes there are the
millions Of honest, honorable workers, who
are being ground between the upper and
neither millstones.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-08

WE do not happen to remember the name
of the oficious fool who is the collector at
San Francisco, but whoever he is, be should
be reformed" out of the office he has dis
graced so soon as the telegraph can work from
Washington to the Pacific coast. If this sort
of Internal nonsense toward the Chinese is
kept up, the country will be embroiled in
costly trouble with that empire. If a Chinese
man Of war should steam into San Francisco
harbor, and batter the town down, the hood
lums of the coast might be brought to their
senses. And it MAJ be possible that some
such heroic treatment viii become necessary.