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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-16
THE RIGHT OF WOMEN TO VOTE.
Opinion OF the Late Chief Justice of Iowa
on the Question.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.
The New York Columbia Jurist will say in
this weeks issue -
Hon. c. c. Cole, the late chief justice of
Iowa. adds the weight of his distinguished
authority to that of the numbers of juri.ts
who have expressed concurrence with MIR.
Hamilton Wilcox's opinion that the New
York constitution does not exclude women
from voting. In letter to Mr.. Wilcox, Mr.
Cole says
| am nov and for years past been satisfied
of the principle for which contend, to wit.
that the right of suffrage is not to be denied
by mere inference, implication, or assump-
ton, and that the constitution, by comforting
the right of suffrage expressly upon certain
classes of persons, does not by the implica-
ten deprive the legislature of the power of
extending that right to others, but it is rather
limitation on the powers of the legislature
to take from those to whom it Is granted and
to deprive the legislature of its power to ex-
extend the right. The constitution should ex-
pressly prohibit its exercise.
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PORTLAND SHOOTING AFFRAY.
The Police Searching for Charles O'Neil
The Suspicious Yacht.

PORTLAND, Aug. IA.
The yacht Ella, formerly owned by DR..
Bibber of Bath, which arrived in Portland
during Friday night having, it is said by
those aboard, left Richmond Friday noon,
was, early Saturday morning, taking in sup
plies at the Berlin Mills wharf Among the
goods first to arrive were two eases of lager
AT $50 a hack containing six men, one of
whom was Tom O'Neil brother nf Charles
who shot the man, Friday afternoon, drove
down the wharf and lett the men. Several of
the party, Tom O'NeIl among the rest. board
ed the yacht. A few minutes later Officers
Sterling and Frank boarded and searched the
Ella. Tom O'Neil said to Officer Sterling
'For- sake you don't think we've got
Charlie on board, do you?"
Two OF the party as soon as the officers ar
rived started in search, as they claimed, of a
greyhound who got lost during their drive
down. 1t is surmised that Chas O'Neil is
concealed in the vicinity and that the Ella has
been engaged and is being supplied to get
him away. The Captain, however, just sand.
at don't look as though we should be able
to get back to the Kennebec today" Officers
are watching the Ella and she will probably
be thoroughly searched before being permit
ted to leave the harbor.
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FROM BAR HAIR BOR.
How the People are to be Entertained d
the Coming Week.

BAR HARBoR, Aug. Is.
Rev. DR.. Peabody, professor of theology
at Harvard, preached at the Congregational
church today. Rev Mr.. Knox, president OF
Lafayatte college. preached at the Methodist
The churches were crowded by fsshionably
dressed people.
The athletic tournament commencing to-
morrow, will be grand affair. Arches have
been built over one OF the principal streets,
under which abound flowers and bunting.
The horse tournament will take place on
Thursday. Tomorrow's exercises consist OF
various games. Tuesday, boat races. We'd
nesday, base ball.
Next week will be the gala week of the
season. The hop at Belmont last night was
crowded. The dancing began late.
Distinguished arrivals-Hon. Roger II.
Pryor and family of New York; L. A. Hotf-
man of New York; Judge Matheson and
wife of Providence.
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MARRIED TO ANOTHER,
A Pittsburg Husband Returns to Find
His Wife Married.

PITTsFIeLD, Pa, Aug. IA.
John and Sarah Fisher were married in
this city about ten years ago and lived hap
PLY together with their family of four
children until about two weeks ago. Then
Fisher got out of work and ended by shipping
as deck hand on board the steamer Joseph
Walton. He did not return, and his wife
heard nothing from him until statement ap-
peared in the newspapers that he had fallen
into the Mississippi river between Nathez and
Cairo and drowned. His wife, tor time
was overwhelmed with grief, and she sought
everywhere for particulars of his fate. but in
vain, and at last a new sutor for her hand,
in the person of James Miller, appeared, and
being firmly convinced that Fisher was dead,
she married him. Fisher returned TO the
city late last night and went to his former
home on Diamond street, in search Of his
wife, but found that she had moved. There
he met John Tracy, who told him that she
had married again, and offered to direct him
to her new home.
Almost wild with grief he went to the house
aud found the family asleep. After several
loud knocks his wife came to the door, and
at the sight of her lost husband gave a loud
scream. A short dialogue ensued and Fisher
left the house almost dazed at the terrible
revelation. Tracy advised him to break in
the door and expel the new husband, but he
refused, saying that his wife was justified in
believing him to be dead. He then related
how the story of his drowning came to be
circulated When the Joseph Walton
was a short distance above Nathex, Henry
Lowrey, an engineer, fell overheard. The
men were slow in getting the yasl out, and
Fisher jumped overheard to save Lowrey.
He failed, and was only saved from drow mini z
himself by the yawl coming to his rescue.
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FRANKLIN'S VETERANS.
A Reunion of the Soldiers to be Held
in FarmingtOn, Sept. 9Th and 7th.

FARMINGToN, Aug. IA.
Representatives of the seven Grand Army
posts in this county met here this afternoon.
Capt. C. W. Keys presided. 1t was voted to
hold reunion of all the soldiers in the
county at Pennington, September 9th and
7th The officers of the reunion were elected
as follows: President, Major S. c. Belcher !;
corresponding secretary. Elbridge Gersy. A
committee consisting of Capt. c. w. Keyes
and Maj 5. c. Belcher, was chosen to make
application to the war department for the
donation of cannon to the soldiers of this
county. At this reunion it i. proposed to
organize veteran association, to include
soldiers in Franklin and also in portions of
Somerset and Androscoggin counties.
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WALDO REPUBLICANS.
County Convention at Belfast-Congress-
man MiIliken Present,
BELFAST, Aug. IA.

BELFAST, Aug. IA
The Waldo republican county convention
was held here today. and the following NOM
nations were made:
Senators-JonsthanC C. Nichols of Sears.
port, DR. A. j. Billings of Freedell.
Sherif-Henry Psyson of Montville
Clerk of fCourts--Tileston Widlin of North
port.
Register of Deeds-James Psttee of Bel.
fast
County Attorney-Rue L. w. Rogers of
Belfast.
Treasurer-William W. Woods Of Belfast
ommissioners-Mark S. Stiles, Jr, OF
jackson, Otis ID. Wilson of Searsmont.
Congressman Milliken was present and ad-
dressed the meeting.
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LENVING THEIR RANCHES.
Herders in Texas Become Much AIarm-
ed-Desperate Characters FIocking to
the Banks of the Rio Grande.
DALLAS. Texas. Aug

DALLAS, Texas, Aug IA.
1t wat learned today that the exact location
of the bodies of the two Americans killed in
Mexico was three miles from the town of San
ROsalia, in the southern portion of the State
of Chihuahua and of the line of the Mexican
Central road to the eastward about thirty
miles. Their persons had been rifled of
everything, and the letters and papers they
possessed burned. On the shirt of one was
marked the initials, "F. B. c." They were
evidently about thirty to thirty-fve years OF
age, and had the appearance of adventurers
of the better middle class of Americans.
Many think they were young men of small
means, probably few hundred dollars each,
seeking TO make investment at some point of
promise in the republic, and that Mexican
rustlers from along the line of the Central
road had spotted them, shadowed them to
San Rosaia, TO which point they had proba-
bly, gone by stage, and finding them out from
the town strolling, killed and robbed them
Both bodies were mutilatei with stabs and
gashes inflicted by Mexican stilettos
Advices from Eagle Pass and Rio Grande
City today are of an alarming character.
hundreds of desperate men are prowling
along the river on both sides and have their
rendezvous in isolated ravines and canyons,
and raid Is feared from one side or the
other, more for plunder than for any of the
patriotic principles involved. Small ranch
men and farm settlers on the Texas side are
becoming panlc-stricken and leaving for
points of safety in the interior. Mexican
sheep herders and ranch hands in PRESIDED,
Pecos, Crockett, and Valverde counties are
frightened so badly that they are leaving and
fleeing to their native country. They fear
another period of slaughter of their race,
such as occurred iu the same section a year
ago, when border ruffian Americans shot
down many Mexicsns as they met them, and
then sent reports throughout the country that
they we're killed as horse thieves. The
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SALVATION ARMY MEETING
inc Cioslns Day at Richmond Camp
"found-A Grand Wind-Up OF Affairs
oy the Wedding OF Capt. Whatmore.
Especial to the Kennebec Journal

Especial to the Kennebec Journal
RICHMOND, Aug. IA.
Inc day opened with rain and an impropi-
tlous day seemed to be in store. but the
clouds began to break toward noon. At Z
O'Clock the usual knee drill wa. held as
usual. The meeting was one of unusual
power. The rain fell without the tent while
the Holy Ghost was falling on the people
within. Capt. Gay led the IL o'clock meet
Ing. His theme was the dying love of Jesus
NO drums or tambourines were used vester-
day. These being left out, il was noted that
! the meetings were like real old fashioned
Methodist meetings.
At 2.30, drums, comets and tambourines
were again brought out. ID. 0. hampton or
oered the officers and soldiers into rank and
nle, many others joining in the march about
the outer circle and through the avenues
ne meeting which followed was a jubilee
meeting. Every Instrument joined the music
and praise filled the mouths of ALL Capt.
Newton related his experience, taking twenty
hve minutes. He spent about nine month.
of the year in jail on account of drunkenness
and most of his money for rum His wife
worked IN the factory for their support. She
got to going to the barracks. He couldn't
stay away One night his little boy, eight
years of age, went down to the penitent form
and became Christian 1t touched bis heart
The captain of the meeting came to him He
had to go and is now saved man and at
work and is trying to save others. His style
Is very Interesting and his story was pathetic
AT present every room and bed which can
be had is sought for. The next train ia to
bring Commissioner Smith and staff officers
IL. +. Whatmore will be gwen q welcome
this evening.
RICHMOND, Aug. l5.
Sunday WAS perfect day at the grove and
throng of people worshipped beneath the
oaks and naples. There were special trains
both up and dow the river and also crowded
excursion steamers. 1t was estimated that
five thousand people were in attendance In
the forenoon there was a meeting in the tab
ernacle which was we'll filled 1t was con-
Quoted by Commissioner Smith of New York,
assisted by Captains Gay and Whstmore.
The feature of the afternoon was the wedding
of Capt Whstmore and Cadet Mary. The
ceremony was performed bv Commissioner
Smith in happy manner and Capt Gay gave
the bride away. In the evening there was
farewell meeting. A large number of the
cottages now have occupants.
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NO. 1872.
THE BELFAST TROUBLE.
Riots Sure TO Follow the Departure of
Troens
BELFAST, Aug. l4.

BRLFAsr, Aug. IA.
Inc Queens Island men are very noisy
and full of fight. Whenever they meet 4
policeman they Jeer and taunt him and threat
en- vengeance a. soon as the military
have been Withdrawn. This is the real dam
ger IN Belfast, particularly when il is borne
IN mind that the police even now admi; that
they do not dare to penetrate districts like
that of Shsrkhill road As result, although
the majority of the tavern. are closed, in
pursuance of a decree of the Board of Mag
istrstes, the public houses IN the Orange dis
tricts are heing quietly opened and are doing
a roaring trade.
Decent citizens of all shades of opinion
bitterly complain that the police by their sins
or omission IN not securing the congested
district and not keeping every place where
liquo- is sold closed, admit their impotency
and invite repetition of the horrors of the
past week, The employment OF troops to
enforce the orders OF the magistrates aud to
penetrate into and purity the Sharkhill road
district is urgently demanded.
The Catholic hospital is full of wounded
men. Reporters are denied admission TO
this institution and the officials refuse to give
any information concerning the information
therein.
LONDON, Aug. Is
Rioting has been resumed in Belfast. From
midnight last night until this morning, a
rife fight was in progress on Sharkhill road.
One person was killed and many wounded.
The town is wild with excitement A lis
patch from Belfast says:
Sectarian rife has occurred in deplorable
and cold blooded fashion. Expert marks
men this morning conducted "A rifle fight from
roof tops, chimney stacks ana street corners.
Immense crowds of partisans, who carefully
kept out o. the range, were prepared to assist
by supplying ammunition and removing the
wounded. The sides were equally divided.
The moon shone brightly throughout the
contest The Orangemen admit that one of
their men, named Mcfarland, was killed and
two Others mortallv wounded also that there
were numerous minor casualties on their
side. They claim they killed and wounded
many Catholics. but the latter deny that thev
sustained serious losses Many houses were
riddled with bullets. Whenever the military
appeared the combatants shifted grounds.
Finally, at o'clock, after the riot act was
twice read, the troops charged upon the
crowds and cleared the streets temporarily.
An old man and two women. inmates of
house on Conway street, from which many
shots had been fred were arrested. They
stated that three men had forced an entrance
into the house and remained all night A
bowling mob escorted the prisoners to the
iail
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THE YACHT RACES.
The Dates for the Trial Heats Set Down
tor Aug. 2lst, Odd and 25th aud the
International Race for sept. 7th, 9th
and IIth.
NEW YORK. AnN.


Ex-Commodore Smith, chairman OF the
Americas cup committee, announced today
that the trial races for the selec ion Of yachts
to sail against the Galstes in the contest for
the Americas cup will take place as follows
Saturday. Aug. 2l, at 10 A. NJ, over the
New York Yacht Club inside course.
Monday, Aug. %, at 10 80 A. NJ, twenty
miles to windward, on leeward, outside
Wednesday, Aug. 25lh. at 1890 A. n, on
triangular course outside.
There may possibly te other races, should
the committee deem 1t necessary. The races
will be open to all sloop yachts exceeding
eighty feet on the water line. Entries will
be received by the committee up 10 Friday,
Avg. 20, at z. M. Special instructions
will be given on the day proceeding each race.
The international races with the Galatea
will be three in number as follows:
Sept. Z. over the New York Yacht Club
course.
Sept. 9, twenty miles for windward or lee
ward, outside.
Sept. IL, over the triangular course, out
aide
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A STRANGE STORY.
The Alleged Heir TO n Large Fortune
induced TO Dispose of His Claim for a
Small sum.

CHICAGO, Aug IA.
A suange story OF how the alleged heir to
vast estate was druggeJ and induced to set
tie Tor $500 is published here today.
year and half ago Mrs. Clarissa G. Peck
died, leaving from $500, 900 to twice that
sum. Shortly before her death a young man
named George +. Peck brought suit in the
superior court of Cook county to establish
his heirship To the estate of the testators
from whom Clarissa =. Peck received tho
bulk Cf her fortune. Upon her death suit
was waged against the executors Of her will
After young Peck's friends. Geo. G. Whip
pie, "a commission merchant, and John w.
Conmgn, real estate man, had collected the
evidence Of POO witnesses and expended
$4,000 in prosecuting his case he dismissed
his suit for 81 300. It is claimed by young
Peck's friends that frequent propositions
were made by those interested in the estate
to buy him of. Failing in this, il is asserted
that a Miss Montrivers was paid SIC, 900 to
marry hin and procure from him the release
of his claims. They say he was piled with
liquor and drugs for weeks and that on May
lat he executed papers transferring all his in
terest in the estate to the G ecutors, Albert
Keep, president of the Chicago & North
western Railroad Company, and Henry Keep,
his brother.
Young Peck claims to be the posthumous
child of Clarissa Peck's son George f., who
was cast of by her on account of his dissipat-
ed habits and for marrying woman below
his family's social standing. The executors
maintsin that the posthumous child died at
its'brth and that the claimant is founding
named James Gallagher who was taken from
an asylum and substituted for the dead child.
Young Peck. the alleged heir, like his re-
puted father, Is d'ssipsted and weak midded.
He says the compromise was engineered by
detective Who prC tended to be his friend lie
has been drinking three days steadily before
the papers were executed but claimed that he
| knew what he was dOInY.
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abrupt departure of so many of them has
given rise to fears that they may guide raid
ing parties TO Texas ranches and hsmlets
near the river, and cause msssacres in retail
stion and revenge for old wrongs
News from Camp Rice, on the Southern
Pacific road, ninety-fve miles east of FL
Psso, is TO the effect that patrols are closely
watching the river crossings in that vicinity,
to prevent any but legitimate parties going to
either side.
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Vessel Lost.
PORTLAND Aug. 10

PORTLAND Aug. l5.
Ell. Chase of this city received dispatch
Saturday night, stating that the fishing
schooner. Maggie Powers, which sailed from
here few days ago on mackerel TRIP was
totally wrecked on the Isle au Haut The
crew we're saved. The vessel WAS valued at
$4,000 and was not insured She was owned
by K. II. Chase.
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Cruelty to Children.
New HAVEN, Aug. 10

NEW HAVEN, Aug. 10.
DR.. G.. B. Adams, agent Connecticut HUI
name Society, inspected Mrs. Fosters baby
farm at Westville, yesterday, and found the
children and building in shocking condition.
The house was filthy and full of vermin, and
twenty-seven children were found by the
doctor huddled together in q small room
scarcely 10 feet square. Their clothes were
covered with vermin and they were SO ema-
ciated that it was plain they had been i'm
properly fed. The doctor will take legal
steps to remove the children and break up
the farm.
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Serious Charges.

CAMDEN, Aug. IA.
A United States marshal was in Camden,
Friday, and took jackson Matthews, Esq, OF
Lincolnville. to Portland, charged with some
in procuring pension for Isaac
Tilden, several years ago. Mr.. Matthews has
always sustained a good reputation and II Is
boned will come out all right
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The President on a VACATION.

W A5HINVIONJ hubs IUs
The President leaves Washington tomor-
row for a months vacation in the Adiron-
dack mountains in northern New York He
is TO be accompanied by Mrs Cleveland and
her mother, Mrs. Folsom. No mail will be
forwarded to him or opened by him during
his absence. Any public business requiring
his immediate consideration will be brought
to his attention by cabinet officers. No
special correspondents will accompany him.
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Meetings at Old Orchard.

OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 10.
The forenoon sermon at the Free Baptist's
meeting was by Rev. E. A. Kicker of Provi-
dence. In the afternoon the Bible class was
conducted by Rev. II. S. Mosher of Dover.
The evening sermon was by Rev. l. Wyatt.
AT the Holiness convention today DR..
McLain preached at ii A. NJ. An impressive
altar service was given. At 3 P. NJ. Geo.
Hughes. the editor of the Guide to Holiness
of New York preached.
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THE SPECIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM.
Circular Issued by the Postmaster Gem
eral for the information OF Pest
masters.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
The postmaster general has issued = cir
cular of information and instruction to post
masters concerning and preparatory to put
ting into operation, on Oct. Stb, the act of
Aug. 4th, 1886, authorizing the extension of
the special delivery system to all offices and
msilable matter. Every postoffice in the
United States and Territories and District of
Columbia now established, and which will be
established, is a special delivery office on
ana after said date. Every postmaster will
be held responsible tor the immediate deliv-
cry of every article of msilable matter which
may be addressed to his office, properly
stamped with special delivery. Such immed-
late delivery must be made when the article
directed to an addressee residing or having
a place of business within one mile of the
postotfice. The obligation TO so deliver does
not extend to the addressee beyond that dis
tance, but the postmaster will be at lbery to
make such delivery beyond such limits and
received compensation therefor as in the other
case. The hours within which the immeI-
late delivery will be made shall be from A.
NJ. to I z. NJ, and further till the arrival OF
the last mail, provided that such arrival be
not later than z. NJ Postmaster are no,
required to make delivery of special deliv-
cry matter on Sunday nor keep their Offices
open in any different manner on that DAY
from what is now provided from regulation.
Postmssters will be at liberty, however, to
deliver special delivery letters and parcel.
arriving on Sundays, such immediate deliv-
cry to be made at third and fourth class of
fees by the postmaster himself, by any as
sistant or clerk OF by any other competen;
person he may employ as messenger. The
postmaster must provide means and pay the
expenses of such delivery and will be allowed
by whatever suitable persons the delivery
will be made the full compensation of 80 pei
centum of the face value of all special deliv
cry stamps on matter properly delivered from
his office and recorded
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Schooner Launched.
BELFAST, Aug. 15,

BELFAST, Aug. 10.
Schooner Priscilla, about $50 tons, was
launched from the yard of Geo. w. Cottrell
& Co., at midnight, Saturday. She is owned
by Baltimore parties, and is to be command
ed by Capt. Bonner.
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Launched at Bath.

BATH, Aug. IA.
Saturday afternoon, from the yard OF the
New England Shipbuilding Co., at Bath' a
bark of three hundred tons, not nameu, was
launched. 1t is owned by Capt VIM. Lewis
of New Bedford, and built expressly for the
whaling business.
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MaranOcoOk Notes
LAKE MARANoCooK. Aug.

1AkE NTAhANUJOUKf NJ hUg' III
The Catholics from Lisbon, Lisbon Falls
and Sabatis, numbering 500. were at Maran-
ocook Saturday. The Lisbon band and
Hicks orchestra were with the party. Dane
ing, foot races and various sports furnished
amusements.
LAKE MARANoCooK, Aug. 10.
Fiften hundred were present at the grand
sacred concert, given today by Perkins Mil
itary band, ~ pieces of Lewiston, Col. EnoCh
Perkins, conductor. The concert consisted
of twelve numbers of good variety, by popu-
lar composers.