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Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
STATE HOUSE MATTERS.
Repairs Being Made at the Capitol.

Several departments at the State House
wore a rather demoralized look yesterday.
The Journal scribe found Col. Sprague, the
& tnal Pension Agent sitting in the midst Of
what at the present looks like desolation
The Colonel seemed to enjoy it however, for
his office has needed these changes for a
long time. The large cases containing the
apparatus for sealing weights and measures
have been removed to the alcove near the
Treasurer's office. This gives the pension
office thirty square feet more of much need
ed room. On the east side of the room
shelves are to be fitted up to contain the doc
uments of the office. The room is also to
be painted and papered
A sink will be placed in the back part of
the library and water carried up to that floor.
The sink which has been situated in the
Messengers room and which has long been
an inappropriate object in the place so much
used as an apartment for persons waiting to
see the Governor and Council, is to be re-
moved to the cloak room on the same floor.
New furniture will also be put into the Mes
senger's room.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
New Corporat ons.

The following new corporations filed cer-
tficates of organization with the Secretary
Of State yesterday:
The Williams Wire Machine Company
organized at Portland with capital stock of
$3.50, 900; amount paid in 81 900; par value
of shares, $50. The stockholders are II. A.
Williams. Taunton, Mass, J. l.. Mccarthy,
Portland, Ne. George II Towle, and J. c.
Peabody, Boston, Mass. J.-L Mccarthy is
president, George ii. Towle is treasurer and
the same two officers are directors. The
purposes of the corpo, alton are the manu-
featuring, buying. selling and dealing in
wire, wire machinery, and articles male
wholly or in part of wire. Also, to own,
buy, sell and deal in all kinds Of property,
and to do all things necessary to, or con-
venient for the prosecution Of such purpose.
The Clinton Disrying Association organized
at Clinton with capital stock Of $1,000 /;
amount paid in 81 ,450; par value of shares,
$40. There are 60 stockholders. mostly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07

weather was balmy and mariners predicte,
the early opening of navigation. The
storm was very severe at Maskegon, beinl
accompanied with thunder and high light
ming.
In Wisconsin the great railroad bridge a,
Sheboygan has been thrown out of plumb BY
the high water in the river. several factories
along the river front are inundated and
throughout the State the rivers are overflow
ing their banks and devastating the country
for miles about.
Capt Bragg of the steamer Winthrop, ar.
rived at Portland. Friday morning. from
New York. having made the passage in e5
hours. the best time on record. lie reports
that the automatic buoy at the foot of Nam
tucket Shoals, just north of Pollock Rip, is
out of order and does not whistle.
The National Zei,ung says that efforts to
obtain the consent of the Emperor to the
marriage of his daughter, Princess Victoria
TO Prince Alexander of Battenburg, have not
been successful. For this reason there are
no longer any grounds for secret conflict
between Bismarck aud the Emperor and
therefore there is no question of Bismarck
resigning.
The letter of General Master Workman
IoWuetiN, upon 1.-The work of knighthood, >"
deals entirely with the short hour question
and suggests that meetings be held To abol-
ish bitterness and bad blood raised by dis
putes between employers and employees. dur
ing the past two years. and that an amicable
arrangement be made for gradual redue-
ton in the number Of hours.
A murderer who had been released on
ticket of leave near Temesvar, Hungary,
went to the house of the judge who con-
demned him and killed the judges wife with
a revolver. Then he went to the house of
the notary and KILLED the latter's deputy.
From there he went to his own home and
split the skulls of his wife and children. af.
ter which he fled and has not yet been caI
tured.
The local committee of arrangements for
the New England fair. held a meeting We'd
nesday morning ut Worcester, Mass. The
committee revised the premium list and Mai
f. I. Raymond was appointed chief marshal
They voted to offer first and second premi-
ums of Sl00 and $50 for herd of five milch
cows. and same premiums for herd of butter
cows, the tests to be made on the grounds.
This makes a total of $500 offered in premi-
ums for mich and butter cows, but does not
include the 500 additional for single cows in
the same classes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
SIGNAL SERVICE
MAINE DISPATCHES.
MAINE LIFE INSURANCE.
What the Insurance Commissioned .
Report Will Show.

SKowHE0AS, Apr. 8.
From advance sheets Of the Insurance
Commissioners report it appears that there
were ,555 life policies issued in Maine in
1885,. amounting to s2.GIG, ,435. The prem
iums received amount to s6i5 PSI Losses
paid, s36i.s46; showning a gain in policies
issued of 327, and an amount insured of
370l $50, over 1856. The ratio Of losses to
premiums is about G4 per cent against ~ per
cent in 1886. The amount written in Maine
by the casualty companies in 1887 was Sl0,-
5s4 ,954 premiums, s7G,972, losses 1913. .l40.
There is an increaae of one and three fourths
IN lions of dollars over the 1856 business.
This is exclusive of the life and accident in
surance business, placed By Maine co-opera-
tive companies. which is Sc, 702 life and
So, ,997 200, accident insurance
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge w. P. whitehouse, Presiding.

A. G. OrIs, Clerk.
l. T. CARLETON, County Attorney.
G x. MCFADDES, Sherif.
+. A. SMALL, otenographer.
FRIDAY, April G.
In the case Of Webber ct ais VS.. Saunders.
verdict was rendered at noon in favor Of
the plaintiffs, the judgment Of the lower
court being affirmed.
John II. Church vs.. George Il. Hewins
Baker & Cornish for plaintiff, S. & l.. Tit
comb and f. W. Whitehouse for defendant.
This is an action Of sssumpsit on account
annexed to writ to recover s3i9i, 1914 be-
ing for money paid out by lefen lant's relues
for cutting hay, an | the balance for storil 9
hay. Defence, general issue AMI account in
set-off amounting to sI5. The testimony
was closed on both siies at the time of sl-
tournament
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
Fire at Livermore Falls.

SPECIAL 10 AeHDeUtC JOuTDAl
LIvERMoRE FALLS, April 6.
At 10 o'clock this morning the citizens
were awakened by the fire alarm, and the
building occupied by Lothrop Bros, grocery
store aud f. c. Robbins paint shop, was dis
covered in flames, and in ten minutes the
entire building was a seething mass of fire.
The fire started in the large store room of
Lo,hrop Bros, and quickly spread to a
building owned by Mrs c. Payne on Church
street, and in the other direction to shop
owned by Mr.. Sewall Walton on Pleasant
street. All were consumed. Here the fire
crossed the street to a dwelling house owned
by DIR. \. X, Mill,tt. On this building hung
,he destiny of that quarter of the town, VIZ !;
.inapp's block, Rockamcka House and q
'arge portion of the stores on Depot street; ;
,ut by the heroic work of those on hand the
fire WAS here got under control.
The total lass was estimated at $4,000.
heaviest on Lothrop Bros, being about
81 500; insured for 81 900. +. c. Robb,us
was insured for $500 The remaining build
ngs had no insurance. The Livermore
Falls band hall was in the second story over
Lothrop Bros. All of their uniforms, muse
aud nearly all or their instruments were lost.
Not insured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
Further Particulars Concerning the
Amesbury Fire.

AMEsBURY Mass, Apr b.
Over a score of buildings were burned as
most of the factories had more than one
building as shown by the following list;
+. A. Babcock & Co., 4; John A. Clark
Co. 3; y. II. Folger. 3; Hume Carriage Co.
3; A. n. Parry. 2; c. +. bennett, 2; Lam
bert Hollander, /; NJ. NJ. Dennnett and five
other dwellings. These are situated on Car
riage Hill.
The fire began in the heart of the carriage
industry and ran down the length of Carriage
avenue.f The following buildings were con-
sumed: One owned by Fannie Brown and
Welchford Thompson: double house occu-
pied by Frank Sands and mother small
frame house of Wingate Morse, Mr.. and
Mrs. Morse were absent and the only occu-
PAM was l7-year-old daughter; three small
houses owned by James Hume and occupied
by his employees. The furniture of these
houses were mostly saved, One side of Car
riage Avenue is entirely wiped out
Beside the buildings consumed the factory
of John Hume Son badly scorched,
Considerable water was played upon it which
must have dreuched the interior. Most of
the burned buildings were erected recently,
as this portion of the town was growing rap
idly. There was an increase in the rates
of insurance upon property in the burnt dis
trict few months ago. This caused the
most of the manufacturers to reduce
the amount they were carrying.
The latest estimate of losses is as follows
F. A. Babcock & Co. $500. 900; A. NJ. Par
ry, $50, 900; J. II. Clark & Co, $50. 900;
Hume Carriage Co., $4,000; c. NJ. Den
nett, SO 600; NJ. NJ. bennett. $40, 900;
Lambert 4 fiollander, $4,000; n II. Fog
Ter. $4,000; J. F. Chesley and Fannie
n
Sands, $1,000; Wingate Morse, 800;
James Hume. houses. $1,000; John
Hume & Son. $1,000. 1t is impossible
TO give the insurance further then already
stated. Much is thought to be in out of
town offices and the papers are in unopened
safes in the ruins. The total amount is about
$3.50, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
"GLAsS-EYED COOK"
for Robbing the Minneapolis
Post Office
DrTpoiT April 6

DETROIT, April 6.
John alias "Glass-eyed" Cook, was arrest
ed this afternoon as being one of the FIVE
men who robbed the Minneapolis Office of
more than $4,000 in postage stamps in
~lSs5. Bobby" Adams, now serving FIVE
years at Joliet, I H., is said to have given
information against Cook.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07

residents Of Clinton, but few from Benton, i,
Burnham and Canaan. N. E. Murray Of
Burnham is president, Charles Jaquith Of
Clinton, treasurer, and Alton Richardson,
Charles w. Piper, George NJ. Stewart,
Arthur McNalley, George Kicker and A. c.
Brown are directors. The purposes Of the
corporation are the manufacture of butter or
cheese or both. and the selling Of the afore-
said products.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
AWoman's Discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by lady in this country
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its severest
tests, but her vital organs were undermined
and death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily and could
not sleep. She bought of us bottle Of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption and
was much relieved on taking first dose
that she slept all night and with one bottle
has been miraculously cured. Her name 10
Mrs. Duther Lntz." Thus write w. c. HAM
rick G Co, of Shelby, N. C.--Get a free trial
bottle at j. NJ. Mixers Drug Store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
apr3dGw4w3p

DO you want the best Blood Purifier In the
market the best remedy for Indigestion, the
best Liver Regulator. splendid lnvigorating
Tonic that will make you strong and wellp
Then try Bells Sarsaparilla. DO not pay
one dollar for any other, but get Bells" and
save 80 cts. on every bottle. That It 10 the
best Sarsaparilla in the market there 10 not
question. BY Druggists and Dealers every
where. april3d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
WESTERN FLOODS.
The Village Of Rock Falls, lola, Entirely
Swept Away.
Citixens Awake in the Night to Find
Their Houses Wholly Inundated.

Mason CRY. Ia, April 6.
The Smell Rock river had formed an i'm
mense gorge, miles in extent in some places.
and up 20 feet high. The heavy rain of
Thursday raised the water, loosening the
gorge Nhich came down with such force that
everything in its course was sw pit before the
Hood. The village of Rock Falls is COM
pletely inundated. Houses and barns were
crushed and swept away, and in some cases
no vestige remains of ihe substantial struc-
tures. The house of Mr.. Curikshank was
crushed like an egg she'll. The hus-
band. hearing the torrent. got out of bed,
but before he could light lamp the water
in the room was up to his waist. He pushed
two children through the trap door following
them himself. HIS wife with the babe re-
fused to leave. The woman rushed with the
child 10 the upper story of the house as it
wassyielding TO the flood and escaped through
the roof by Jumping on the floating ice where
she remained two hours until daylight when
neighbOrs rescued them.
The house in which Mrs. Anderson lived
with her five children was swept from the
foundation and tioated against some trees,
and lodged, the inmates escaping on the
floating ice where they remained barefooted
in their night clothes till day light, when res
cued.
Miles of fences were torn away where the
water was never known to reach before
When the water receied it left immense
piles of ice in the streets. Cakes three feet
thick were stacked up on each other ten or
fifteen feet high, aud it will be weeks before
they melt.
1t now looks like an immense arctic scene
with roofs of houses protruding through the
ice. A large relief party left here for Rock
Falls this morning. An iron bridge l55 feet
long and dam were carried away.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
D slegates Chosen at Etna's Town eau
Gus,

Special to the kennebec journal,
ErSA, Apr 6
At caucus of the republicans of the town
of Etna, held on the 9Th, the following dele
gates were chosen TO attend the district con-
vention to be hell in Bangor on the 26th of
Aprl, also the State convention on the same
lay: !. A. Sanborn, b. c. Friend and John
Tarr Also the following delegates TO attend
the State convention in Por land in June
next: SIlman II. Friend, Joseph h. Friend
aud Charles B. Friend. 1t was voted to in
struct the delegates to the district convention
to vote for Charles A. Boutelle, the present
member of Congress. Also, to instruct the
delegates to the Portland convention to use
all honorable means to promote the candi-
dacy of Hon. Edwin {. Burleigh
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
CALL ISSUED
For a National Single Tax Conference.

CHICAGO, Apr. s.
The call for a national single tax confer
ence was issued today by w. w. Bailey at
the request of 400 persons in different parts
of the country interested in the movement
All persons who believe that the public rev.
enues should be raised BY single tax upon
the relative values of land are invited 10 at
tend and take part in the deliberations. 1t is
not designed to nominate presidential ticket
but form national organization for the pur-
pose of propogatiag its principles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07

For the relief and cure of the in6amms-
ton and congestion called . "cold In the
head" there is more potency In Ely's Cream
Balm than In anything else il is possible 70
prescribe. This preparation has for years
past been making a brilliant success ~ .
remedy for cold in the head, catarrh and hay
fever. Used in the initial stages Of these
complaints Cream Balm prevents any Sc
rious development Of the symptoms, while a.
most numberless cases are on record Of rsdi.
cal cures Of chronic catarrh and hay fever
after all other modes Of treatment have
proved of no avail. apa3deOdkwlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
JAIL WORK SHOP.
Biddeford's Board OF Trade Discuss the
Project.

BIDpEFoRD, April 6.
"A movement is being made to have work
Jail built here for prisoners sentenced from
1 he Bidde ford and Saco municipal courts.
The matter was discussed at the board Of
trade meeting tonight and committee was
Saco board of trade to agitaie the question
and draw up a bill to be presented at the
ne xt session of the legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
PROBABLE SETTLEMENT
OF the Trouble at the Edgar Thompson
Steel Works.

PITrsBURe, Pa, April 8.
The settlement of the trouble atshe Eigar
Thompson steel works is believed 10 be at
hand. The members of the executive board
of district assembly No. 8, X. of L., have
uuotficislly advised the men to return at the
terms proposed by Andrew Carnegie.
At meeting tomorrow they will publicly
request the strikers to give up the fight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
Pensions Granted Maine Persons.

WASHINGTON, Npr, 0.
The following Maine pensions were grant
G Friday original, invalid, Geo, A. Bos'
worth. Litchfeld; Samuel X. 1horneton'
Springfield; Jaremy Mckinney, Biddeford
Forest b. Steward, Corrinna; Albert ~
Keene, deceased, Wallohoro; reissue, John
Oldham. Hartford; Randall Callison, Sher-
man Mills; Joshua Black, Searsport; Eoen
Hale. navy. North Bluehill: Lemuel Jack
son. Lewiston: original. restoration ana re
;ssne. Ruth Perte. mother of Charles A.
Lukeforth, Liberty; minors OF watson D.
Er,s;er Ed,linstou. Bangor and Ellsworth
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
QUEEN VICTORIA
Visited by the Emperor and Empress Of
Brazil.
FLORENCE, April 6.

TLUHENtEf n PIIf o.
The Emperor and Empress of Brazil visited
Queen Victoria at Vile Palmieri toiay.
Queen Victoria and Prince and Princess
Henry of Battenberg afterward partOok Of
luncheon with the King and Queen of Italy
At Pitt palace. There were also present
other members of the royal family. Premier
Crispi, Earl Cardigan and the SyI.lic of
Florence. Covers were laid for Sc guests.
Victoria sat on the right Of King Humbert.
and the Empress Of Brazil on his left
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
Damage Done at Reading by Thursdays
Storm.

READING, April {.
Reports show that the damage done by last
nights thunder and lightning storm was great
The barn of Joel Heinbach. near Gilberts-
Vile, was struck and destroyed with its COZ
tents, including live stock. Adams Ernst's
barn, near Donaldson, was destroyed with its
contents, including seven mules and two
cows. The loss of these two fires is IS, 500.
The large farm house of Adam Seaman in
Bern township, this county, was struck and
burned with its contents. The family fled 10
the houses of the neighbors in their light
esses. The farm house of Samuel Dun
kenberger, near by was also burned with its
contents. Several barns were destroyed
across the county line in Bucks and Mont
gOmery counties.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07

Rheunss'' m has been the eaass ~
many an eminent man's passage 70 'ths
great msjori,y" Many lite hss been taken
BY this dread disease that might have besn
spared, had the possessor only known Of. ssA
taken Mensrd's Rnevmaiic BulIets. Thy
arc . certain, and st the same time p,sssaat
enre for Rhe umstism. Gout, and NeuFalgiA.
Trey can be procured from J. N. MIXER an4
c b Murphy { Co. At 9l.00 per bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
BURNED TO DEATH.
The Horrible Result of Whiskey Manu-
featuring.
WHIT EauAPRE

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, April 6.
Mrs. Mary Sharp of Vanamic, was manu-
featuring whiskey this afternoon when the
pot toppled over into the hot fire. The blaze
set fire to her clothing and she was burned
to death. Three of her children tried to save
her, and were also burned and will die, The
husband and father are reported to have be-
come insane.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
PREPARING TO RESIST.
Probable Conflict Between the Leaguers
and tho Authorities.
DUBLIN, April 6

DUBLIN, April o.
The police of Clare warned the lragucrs
that the meeting announced for Sunday
wouli be prevented by force. The lesguers
are planning TO defeat the authorities and
have chartered boats to convey people TO the
islands in the shannon where the meeting is
10 be ad dressed by several members of the
House of Commons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
CASE DISMISSED.
The Standard Oil Company Win Anott-
| er Battle.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 6.
In the L. S. Circuit Court this afternoon
the case of Rice vs.. Louisville & Nashville
railroad, involving the question of the rate
of discrimination in favor of the Standard
Oil Co, was dismissed on the ground that
the plaintiff had no remedy as the alleged
offence occurred before the passage of the
Interstate law and the common law did not
apply.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07

IL in store for all who use Kemp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs. the great guar
anteed remedy. Would you believe that Il
is sold on its merits and that any druggist
is authorized by the proprietor Of this won
derfu remedy to give you sample bottle
freei 1t never fails to cure acute or chronic
coughs. All druggists sell Kcmp's Bslsam.
Large bottles 50c and 81.
auvqJl ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
GRIMES and ACCIDENTS.
DEFAULTER ARRESTED.
A Woman at the Bottom of the Mis-
chief.


MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 6.
George Schwartz, the defaulting treasurer
of Crystal Falls Mich, was arrested here
today. He was found under the assumed
name of Howard. living with young woman
who accompanied him in his flight Schwartz
admits that he male way with $1,000 or
$4,000 public moneys.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Cut His Throat and Then Drowned Him
self
No. ADAMS, Mass. April

No. ADAMS, Mass. April 6.
George Wilcox, committed suicide in SO.
Adams, yesterday. He first cut his throat,
and then ran to a brook and drowned him
self. Owing to i'll health and the sickness
of his mother ard sister it is supposed he
was temporarily insane.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
X. OF P. Lodge Instituted at Livermore
Falls.
Special to the kennebec journal.
I,yrpuapr E,Ifs Anril e.

Special TO The kennebec JournaI
LivERMoRE FALLS. April 6.
Part Royal Lodge, No. 62, X. of p. was
instituted here by the officers of the Grand
Lodge last evening. The following officers
were installed 7. c., II. II. Putnam; >.
p. c.. s. +. Perkins: C. c., A. NJ. Bumpus; {;
V. c., +. +. Richards.P. F.. Edgec"mb; Nj.
of E. Clinton Newman, ID. +. Blunt; X. of
r. and S, 5. $. Lockliu: NJ. at A. Chas.
Putnam; /. G, +. NJ. Hacker; .. G., j. n.
Parker. There were over fifty members of
o her lodges present. Most of the officers
Installed are prominent business men in
town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
BURGLARS AT SOUTH ADAMS.
They Blow OF Safe Door With Dyna-
mite.

NORTH ADAMS, April 3.
South Adams has hal many petty burglar
les lately, evi lently the work of amateurs.
Last night NJ, c. Richmond's grist mill near
the railway station was entered aud the safe
door blown off with dynamite. The burglars
secured $500 in cash aud a check amounting
to SIP. There is no clue TO the burglars.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1888-04-07
A Vermont Stage on Wheels

WATERBURY, VT, April 8.
The Morrisville stage came on wheels to-
day for the first time since Thanksgiving
Day. Runners are still used from Norris
vile to Waterbury Centre.