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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-03
THE PRESIDENTS DEMAND.
What Hon. John A. Kasson Says Rel.
ative to Its Being Granted.

ELLSWORTH, Sept. z.
Hon. John A. Kasson of Iowa who is now
on the Maine stump, was at one time men,
Der of the congressional committee on
foreign affairs, and later minister of the
United States at Vienna and Berlin. In re-
gard to the new bill as to retaliation upon
Canada, be says:
1T is only rare occasion which iustifies
Congress in divesting itself of its constitu-
tonal power to lay embargoes, establish nom
intercourse with foreign nations and make
war. 1t is pressing emergency alone that
justlties the transfer of such power to a
single executive officer. There are cases i'll
history where an unpopular government has
sought to divert attention from the incom-
potency and its inability by plunging the
country into war Whatever act is passed by
Congress should carefully guard the Presi-
dent from temptation to use the power to Ii
vert the attention of the people from the
great questions now under discussion affect
ing the internal welfare of the country, by
creating quarrel with a foreign govern
ment. 1t is to be remembered that no such
pressing emergency exists today, the evils
complained of having existed for some years.
L lt usLibS stdsOn 10 ONtI anu Will ne
many months before it is resumed. What
ever powers therefore are to be given to the
President which may lead to non intercourse
and even to war, should not be exercised un-
iii the mind of the government and of the
people alike is free from the bias given by
an electoral contest in which the President
himself is involved. Time should be given
also for the usual diplomatic remonstrance
and negotiation for the peaceful termination
of our troubles"
How can this be done?"
Very simply; no such retaliatory powers
should be given except they are accompanied
by two provisos, first that the act shall take
effect only after the President shall have
used the powers already conferred upon him
by Congress and found them Intellectual to
obtain justice for the United States; second,
that the act shall not take effect until the
first of January next. In that way the
President will be freed from the temptation
to plunge the country into needless diff
culties and perhaps war, and the trade of the
country into confusion in order to subserye
his personal interests in political cam
paign. No republican nor patriotic demo-
crat should vote for bill without these two
nroyislons" :"
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VIGILANTS.
They Still Exist and Fight DeSperadoS.
They Wage Pitched Battle with Horse
Thieves on the Public Lands

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 2.
A special from Paladora in the public land
strip says that the farmers and herdsmen who
lost many cattle and horses recently suspect
ed a band of campero who claimed to be
catching wild horses, and finding evidence
of guilt 40 well armed vigilant, surrounded
the camp and sent in committee of six to
demand the thieves to surrender The re-
ply of the desperados was volley which
wounded one man and two horses. This an
gered the vigilants and the outlaws were
shot down without mercy. They fought
desperately giving and receiving no
quarter. In twelve minutes the firing ceased
and seventeen outlaws were found killed and
the vigilants had three men killed and nine
wounded. Two horses were killed and sew
en- wounded. Sixteen stolen horses were
recovered. No outlaw escaped alive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-03
Pensions Granted Maine People.

NAsHiS6foNt sept z.
The pensions were granted Maine people
as follows:
Original, invalid, Patrick Holme, Nation
al Military Home; increase, Daniel E.
Woodman, South Norridgewock, Arnold F.
Worthington, Clinton, Geo. Frost, Calais,
Chas. S. Gait. North Leeds, Philip Fritz,
National Military Home, Benjamin F. Fair
R. Savage, North jefferson, Rufus Badger,
Upper Saltwater, James Curry, Togus, Geo.
W. James, Jr., Globe, Stephen A. Dsggett,
South Liberty, Isaac P. Ray, -La6range,
Henry NJ. Oliver, Houlton Original, widows,
etc., Job NJ, father Of Owen Casswell,
| Warren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-03

The following is the standing of the Ma
tional League clubs up TO date:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-03
FOREIGN intelligence.
BLUSTER AND BLUFF.

LONDON Sent. .

LONDON, Sept. ?.
The Standard in IA savage leader on the
fisheries question says: At will be we'll
for the President and governmen, of the
United States to remember that Canada is a
dependency of Great Britain, and if nee
essity should unfortunately arise she has be
hind her the guns of the English ironclads
If our American cousins fail 10 understand
tins ailusion. If in Difference to the tone of
the course brutality which seems to be
distinguishing feature of their domestic
politics, they invite us 10 reply 10 their in
suits in a strain they will comprehend, and
perhaps we may be allowed to remind them
of terent affairs. Ii we have to deal with
nation of tilibus;erers let us at least know IT,
We will It II our American cousins frankly
that we have not advanced SO far toward
ideal christianity that W. are prepard 10 turn
our cheek to the trans Atlantic smiter
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Death of Prominent Waterville
Citizen.

Especial to the kennebec journal
WATERvILLE, Sept l.
Gen. Franklin Smith, a prominent and
highly respected citizen of Waterville, died
suddenly of heart disease, at his residence,
this afternoon, at the advanced age of eighty
six. He was born in Waterville, and the
greater part of his long life was passed in his
native place. The house in which he was
born was the first frame dwelling erected in
WatervilIe, and is still standing near the
ca a,tern end of Ticonic bridge. For many
years General Smith was engaged ex-
tensively in the lumber business,
but retired from active business lur-
suits in 1880. He has been a member of
he legislature, a member of the governor s
council, and was once nominated for govern
or of Maine by the democratic party. He
was vigorous and active, both in mind and
body, to the day of his decease, attending
pc rsonally TO the management of his large
property He leaves one son, Frank A.
Smith, Esq, of Waterville, and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Edward G. Meader of Waterville
and Mrs. Mahlon d. Spaulding of Boston.
His youngest daughter, who was the wife of
Col George Varney of Bangor, died few
years ago.
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POLITICAL POINTERS.

A large and enthusiastic audience in Liv-
iugston, listened to the eloquent remarks of
Hon. Robert p. Kennedy of Ohio, Friday
night. The suppressed ballot at the South
and the tariff issue were the objects of his
remarks. +. NJ. Higgins, Esq, presided.
The outlook for republicanism in this Sec
ton brightens every day.
Our village democrats have made about as
big change in their fag-raising tactics as
President Cleveland basslin his Fishery
jingoism. When they elevated their large
campaign flag on Water street some two
weeks ago, they had no music, no speechs,
no demonstration whatever, but Tuesday
evening. last, very small flag, the property
of lady on North street was raised I'd they
imported speaker Snd hired band Som
erset Reporter.
Why do we hear no more about that ter
rible surplus that the dear President said
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SPORTING NEWS.
indianapolis, Pittsburss, Phiadslhias,
DetrOitS and New Yorks League

AT Boston-Boston 2, New York 5. Bas,
hits, Bostons 10, New Yorks 3. Err
rors, Bostons 6, New Yorks /. Bat
teries, Clarkson and Kelly for Boston
Welch and Ewing for New York.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia 2, Wash.
ington O. Base hits, Philadelphia 4, Wash.
ington 6. Errors, Philadelphia s, Washing
ton I. Battenses, Sanders and Schriver for
Philadelphia, Widner and Arundel for Wash
ington.
AT Indianapolis-I s; Chicago,
5. Base hits, indianapolis, 8; Chicago, I.
Errors. indianapolis, .; Chicago, :. Batter
les, Burdick and Buckley for indianapolis (;
Baldwin and Daily for Chicago.
First game -
At Pittsburg-Pittsburgs I, Detroits B.
Base hits, Pirtsburgs s, Detroits 8. Errors,
Pittsburgs 6, Detroits s. Batteries, Calvin
and Miller for Pittsburgs; Getzein and Wells
for Detroits.
Second game;
At Pittsburg-Pittsburgs 2, Detroits s.
Base hits, Pittsburgs 5, Detroits IL. Err
rors, Pittsburgs I, Detroits 3. Batteries,
Morris and Miller for Pittsburgs; Conway
and Bennett for Detroits.
The following is the standing of the Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-03
AT ELLSWORTH.
MI Blaine's Severe Tasks as they are
Assigned for the Coming Week.


ELLSWORTH, Me, Sept. 2.
Hon, james G. Blaine, Hon. John A. Kas-
son and Gen. Fairchild, will address a Re-
publican rally here tomorrow afternoon, and
the presence of ex- Vice-President IIamlin is
looked for. This week will be a particularly
heavy one ior Mr.. Blaine, for on Tuesday
he will speak at Pennington; Wednesday at
Old Orchard; Thursday at South Berwick /;
and Saturday at Rockland and Damariscotta.
There is still possibility that he may speak
at Bath on Saturday evening. Today Mr..
Blaine Was the guest of Mrs. Hale, wife of
Senator Hale at Ellsworth.
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Special to the Kennebec Journal.

Special to the kennebec Journal.
BELFAST, Sept. 2.
In spite of the storm, the Opera House
was packed to the doors last evening with
those who came to listen to Hon, Seth l..
Mlliken, who spoke in his accustomed elo-
quent but candid manner on the great ques-
ton of the tariff. lie was followed by Hon.
5. W. Matthews, who spoke vigorously upon
the serious effect which the Mills bill and
democratic success would have upon the
labor interests of Maine. Mr.. Matthews ex-
perience with matters pertaining TO labor in
this State furnished him with fund of in
formation which he was not at a loss to i'm
part to his hearers. His words made deep
impression on many who have heretofore
trained in democratic ranks.
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After Thurman.

CoLUMBUs, o., Sept. 2.
A delegation from Newark. n. j., headed
by Gen. George Kearney. arrived from the
east at O'Clock this afternoon, and proceed
ed to the residence of Judge Allan G.. Thur
man, TO secure the presence of JUICE Thur
man at a proposed meeting at New York fol-
lowing that announced for Madison Square,
\. Y, Thursday night, Thurman agreed to
go. 1t was arranged to have the meeting
take place next Saturday. Sept. sth, in a
large hall at Newark
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General Congressional News.

Mr.. Morrow, from California said that if
the news of the rejection of the treaty should
be confirmed, the California members would
ask Congress to pass ill requiring the
President to give six months notice to the
Chinese government that thereafter no Chi
nese except diplomatic, consular and other
officers of the Chinese government will be
permitted to enter the Uuited States That
notice would amount to the revocation and
abrogation of all asserted rights of the Chi
nese to enter this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-03

FOR REPRESENTATIVES
Some of those Who May Spend few
Weeks in Augusta.

Mr.. Charles Achorn of Coopers Mills, is
the republican candidate for representative
in the Whitefeld class
The republicans of Frankfort have nomin-
ated Robert Tyler for the legislature.
In Bluehill the republicans have nom
mated A. G. Hincklcy and the democrats
Frank Z. Green as candidates for the lcgis-
iature.
Charles 7. Ferguson, of Presqne Isle has
been nominated as representative to the
legislature by the republicans of the repre-
tatiye class comprising presque Isle, Wash
burn, Maplcton, Chapman aud Westfeld.
Mr.. +. B. Sheahan, of Denny vile, is the
republican candidate for representative u
the legislature from the class towns Of Lubec,
Denneysville, Edmunds Charlotte and Med
dybemps. Edward O'Donnell, of Lubec, /,
the democratic candidate
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Rev. ]. A. Johnston, for eight years pastor
of the First Baptist church of Nashua, n
H., resigned tonight, to accept call TO Kal-
amazoo, Mich.
Six section men were killed near Boone
vile, Mo-, BY a freight train jumping the
track near where they were working.
Cardinal Manning is quite sick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-03

Col. Clark Z. Carr of Illinois spoke in
Brownfeld Saturday night in the Town
Hall. There was a large attendance. w.
II. Stickney, chairman of the town commit
tee, presided. Col Carr spoke principally
on the tariff and his arguments were .'home
thrusts" to the free trade fallacies which
have been circulated in that vicinity. Re-
publican prospects here were never better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-03

We have received information from an
entirely reliable source that Elma ID. Bailey,
Esq Of Foxcroft, the largest furniture
manufacturer in Pscataquis county, and one
OF our most cnterprising business men, has
openly aud squarcly avowed himself for the
principles of protection and will stand by
them in the September and November cleo
tons. Although he has heretofore been an
active member of the democratic party, he is
at the head of an important and growing in
dustry and does not propose TO vote against
himself. his own and his employees inter-
ests - UOHsDu .Si0fe
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Kennebunk Shoe Men Out of Work
WEST kENNEBUNK. S

W Est NENNEbINN' otPV' .
The Davis Shoe Mandatory Company
has moved its business to Richmond, Va,
where it will employ State prison help, thus
throwing between two hundred and three
hundred employees out of work. They will
20 to Dover and Portsmouth, y. H, for en-
ployment. A movement is on foot to build a
new shoe shop here near the western division
station of the Boston L Maine railroad, for
Lynn people, who agree to make eighty
cases per day Over 500 Is pledged to-
wards the S25 900 necessary.
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PORTLAND, Sept. /.
The Camden yacht Jessie was stolen last
Monday by Emery ii. Hickens' boy of 10.
Yesterday the yacht was found 30 miles out
side aud was boarded. Hckens was found
quietly slumberiug, and every moment drift
ing farther out to sea. He started 10 go to
Philadelphia, but lost all idea of his bearings,
and would have died of starvation if he had
not been sighted.
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DR.. McGLYNN N.
He Vociferously Demonstrates to His
Audience that He is not Physical
Wreck
NEo YORK, Sen.

MO OKk, sept z.
The appearance of despatch in the Bos-
ton Herald recently, which declares that DR.
McGlynn was a phys cal wreck and was
losing his popularity and was afflicted with
with melancholia, formed the text for DR.
McGlynns speech at the anti poverty society
at Cooper Union.
As he strobe up nd down the platform
making running comments on the despatch,
he asked ''do look like physical wreck? p
[''Cries of no, no."l lie denounced the
democratic pa rty and hoped for its utter de-
feat
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FIENDIsH FURY
Incites Man to Thrust a Small Bow
Into a Threshing Machins.

AGENDA, Kan, Sept. ?.
In the neighborhood of Guide Rock a
small town just over the Nebraska line John
Baker,a farm hand for man named Weeks,
while feeding a ,hreshing machine.
was accldenty cut on the hand
by the band cutter, boy. In his
rage he grasped the boy and deliberately fed
him into the machine feet first. The bows
screams attracted the atteution of others but
before they could interfere the BOYS body
had half disappeared in the machine. The
enraged men seized Baker and hanged him.
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Gsn. Harrison Returns.

PUr-rs-BAY. Sept. |.
Gen, Harrison, and party will leave Mid
die Bass Island Monday afternoon by the
steamer Chief Justice Waite for Toledo.
The Gen. and Mrs. Harrison will be the
guests of Hon. William Cummings until
Tuesday morning. The party will leave
Toledo for Indianapolis at 1920 A. NJ, by
the Wabash road, arriving there in the ev-
ening.
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CRIMES AND ACClUtRio
NARROW ESCAPE.
Two Schooners Collide on Nantucket
Shoals.


'fHEihhD HAVEN oept- q.
Schooner Medford, Bullock, of and from
Bangor for this port, for orders, was run
into BY an unknown schooner while anchored
on Nantucket shoals on the night of August
30. She had her jib-boom broken, fore sail
torn and lost her anchor and Is fathoms of
chain. She has procured an anchor here
and will proceed to Providence.
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At Bar Harbor.
BAR lIARBoR, Sept.

BAR HARBoR, Sept. |.
Elliott F. Shepard of the New York Mail
ami Express, who occupies Mr.. Blaine's cot
tlge here, called upon Mr.. Blaine at Els
worth this evoning. James q. Blaine. Jr.
is in town, the guest of Messrs. Beardsley
and johnson Hon. Charles T. Henderson
United States senator from Nebraska arrived
tonight. DR.. Albert Lambdin, managing ed
tor of the Philadelphia Times, is in town
The Fortuna, belonging to Mr.. Hovey OF
Boston, and Fred Vanderbilts yacht Vidette
are in the harbor.
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Gen. Fisk in Vermont.

Sr. JoHSsBURY, VT, Sept. g.
Gen. Fisk addressed the Frenchmens Aid
Society meeting at the Methodist church to-
| night, giving review of the organization
and the carrying on of missionary work in
the south. The church was packed.
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Daring Burglars in Bangor.

BANGOR, Sept. ,.
The Whig learns that the jewelry store OF
Charles S. Gilman, of East Corinth, was
robbed of $500 worth of property Saturday
while dance was going on in the hall.
Charles Edmund's harness store was robbed
of whip, which was stolen at the same
time. There is no clue.
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A Somnambulist's Leap.

PROVIDENCE. sept 2.
Early this morning Richard Russler, aged
%, threw himself out of a fourth story
window of his boarding house, falling 40
feet to the pavement. He will probably re-
cover. Somnambulsm is the most plausible
theory.
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Served Them Right.

NswARk. Sept. ..
Sir Arthur Herbert of England aud MIR.
Woodbury. kanc of New York were arrested
on the charge of revelling while re-
turning from J. }. VanAlensberg's,
on the 2Sd. They mounted the top of their
carriage and disturbed the piece and quiet of
the city with their cries. They paid their
fines.
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Earthquake in Zealand.

LONDON, sept. =.
despatch from Auckland says an earth
quake did serious damage in Zealand. Five
shocks occurred in half an hour. The spire
on the cathredal of Christ's Church was de-
stroyed, and many other buildings were
damaged.
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New England League.

At Lowell-Manchester s, Lowells ..
Base hits, Manchesters 10, Lowells 5. Err
rors, Manchesters 5, Lowells II. Batteries,
Ferson and Clarke for Manchesters; Burns
and Murphy for Lowells.
The following is the standing of the New
England League teams up to date:
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Cen Harrison has not Sent his Letter
for Quay's Approval

TOLEDO, o., Sept. 2.
Gen. Harrison told Blade reporter today
that he had not given draft of his letter of
acceptance to Gov. Foster to take east for
submission to Chairman Quay The letter
has not been completed and no time is set
for its publication.
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THE NATIONS SCAPITAL
WASHINGTON, Sept. /.
Senate.

Mr.. Blount of Georgia was elected speaker
pro tenn to act during the absence of the
speaker.
Mr.. McCreary of Kentucky, from the com
mittee on foreign affairs reported back the
retaliation bill and it was made continuing
special order for Tuesday next
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Flour Flourishes.

MrssEAPoLIs, Sept, /.
The hour market was in a strong position
today and the demand is improving. Large
buyers are showing up in greater numbers,
as some of them bought ahead of mnch of
the recent advance in prices and are encour-
aged to take more
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A Church Platform Breaks Down.

BRUSSELS, Sept. ?.
While Bishop Du Rousseau was address
ing 5000 pilgrims in the church at Jumet
today, the platform collapsed. Three per-
sons were killed and dozens injured includ-
Inp seYpr nj nrirsts
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Gen. Banks for Congress.

BosToS, Sept 2.
In response to lengthy petition of citi-
zens of the fifth congressional district, Gen.
B anks has consented to the use of his name
as candidate for the congressional nomina-
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They Know the Man.

|. c. Libbey, Esq, who has represented
the Burnham class in the Legislature for the
two years past, was offered the nomination of
Senator on the republican ticket in Waldo
county, this year but declined to take it, as
he expected to be away from the State the
coming winter. But his friends are deter
mined to make him law maker, and so they
have renominated him for representative
from his class. Mr., LIbbey has not decided
whether he will take it or not, but will prob
ably decide to do so. 1t is a great compli-
ment to him, coming as it does from his
friends and neighbors.
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Lightnings . Leavings.

Sr- JoHSsBuRY. VT Sept. 2.
1t has just been discovered that ten head
of young cattle belonging to Wm. Green of
North Danville were struck by lightning and
killed during last Sunday nights shower. All
lay under two trees near together.
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American Association

At Brooklyn-Brooklyns 2, Cincinnatis 2
At Baltimore-Baltimore 2, Louisvilles
8.
At Cleveland-Clevelands l6, Kansas Citys
4.
At Philadel lphia-Athletics 2, St. Louis 8.
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Drowned in a Tub OF Water.

BANGOR, Sept. 2.
A little child belonging to Michael King OF
Brewer village, aged year and halt fell
into a tub of water in the yard this afternoon
and was drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-03

The public have long since placed their seal of ap
probation upon the use of SCHUMACHER 5 PAgCH HEp
FARtNoSE. It supple. want most s. nstbly felt by
those who unable to .njuy hearty me |. In n
word II Is uourispiug and sustaining aliment. OF
Its digesiihility there l. no doubt II T. cooked In
Minutes. n sold nv all iuns4deoShm
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The bodies of Wagner, George and Ker-
rims have been uncovered. The bodies were
terribly distlgured, the flesh being buried off
in many places. Search is being pursued
tonight by the aid of electric lights.
The origin of the fire probably will never
be known. No fire was used in the Prior
establishment and it is supposed that spon-
taneous combustion was the cause. Ii is
known, however, that the system of electric
lighting was introduced in the building re-
Gently and was only tried last night and it
may be that defective insulation started the
flames.