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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-07
HALLOwELL.

The ladies of the W. C. T. U. did good
work on the opening of the new year. BY
the efforts of Mrs. John Hamilton, one of
the members, each of the fourteen inmates
of the city farm were presented with four
gifts each, consisting of articles of clothing,
etc. 1t is such acts as these that put a gilt
edge on the lives of Gods unfortunate
children.
Five nationalities are represented at the
Maine Industrial Schools in this city.
The plaster cast of the features of the late
Governor Bodwell, which was taken by Mr..
Mahoney, will shortly be used in forming the
model for the bust of the Governor.
What was left from the collation. at the in
stallation of officers of John B. Hubbard
Post, Monday evening, was distributed among
the families of the poorer comrades.
The remains of Joseph G. Greenlief. Of
Topsham, were brought here Thursday for
interment. The funeral services occurred
in the Methodist church Of this city yester-
day afternoon. Revs. w. S. McIntire Of
Brunswick, and Rev. c. r. Springer of
this city conducting. Mr.. Greenlef was 4s
years of age, and had been afflicted with con-
sumption for some time, which finally caused
his death. John b. Hubbard Post, G. A. X.
attended the services in body. The de-
ceased was member of the G. A. X. Pos,
in Topsham.
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Mexico to Borrow Fifty Millions OF
Dollars.

MExfCC, Jan. 8.
Berlin advices say that loan of g., SOC, 900
for Mexico viii be arranged before the close
of this month on terms entirely satisfactory
to this country. The German government
approves of placing German capital here,
where Germans have built up large and
lucrative trade. German houses nearly con.
troll the wholesale trade Of Mexico, and have
driven English houses, with two or three e1-
ceptiOns out of the business. The French
have monopolized the dry goods trade in the
larger cities. Both German and French
houses have rights clearly parliamentary de-
fined in commercial treaties.
There is no commercial treaty with Great
Britain. The English minister some time
ago arranged a protOcal which gives the
English citizens the rights enjoyed by the
most favored nationalities. The English is
endeavoring to to bring about comprehen-
sive commercial treaty The American in
terests, although amounting to nearly $780,
0O0, 900, are absolutely without treaty pro-
lection. Gen. Jackson, while minister, gave
and outlined the plan for treaty but moth
ing has been done since his resignation.
The Mexican government is ready to un-
dertake in a friendly spirit negotiation of a
treaty adapted to modern times and the rail
way era. The Mexican statesmen cannot
understand the Indifference of the American
government. The American residents are
anxious for treaty.
The government has declared a free duty
on everything entering into the construction
of telegraph and telephone lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-07

temporal blessing, light During the week
between Christmas and New Years day our
village was made gay with electric lights
which never happened before in any town in
Maine within thirty years after its incorpora-
tion. Our electric lights are like Christianity
lighting every one who comes within our vii
lage.
In addition to their public works, which will
make Presque Isle prominent among the
other towns of Aroostook. our citizens, who
have money have within the last four months
erected large and elegant brick building for
a banking house, and on Monday, January :,
the Presque Isle National Bank was opened
for the transaction of business with capital
of 10000; c. p. Allen. President, and A.
II. jerks, Cashier. We have Ave church
edifiees in which is worship every Sabbath; :;
the Catholic, Episcopalian, Baptist, Congre-
gational and Unitarian, with as many resi-
dent clergymen. We have four lawyers, -four
physicians, three hotels, two papers, the
Herald and Star, an Opera House which will
seat at least 1900, a Classical School under
the patronage Of the Episcopalians, Free
High School, and in the town twenty-five
common schools, and at least fifty places Of
trade and traffic. In the village there are at
least 1000 inhabitants and in the town 1000.
have already said that the railroad i'm
prOvements in this town cost at least 840,-
900. The water works, including the putting
the water into the tenements in which il 10
wanted, $4,000. The electric lights. sl0.-
900. A new church built within the last
year, $500, and the bank building with .
store annexed, $4,000. These are estimates
of mine which may pass for what they are
worth. In addition to these bills q system Of
sewage has been commenced which is said to
have cost $1,000.
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GARDINER.

Palmer has been after the fox that was Sc
cured in hole, and got him yesterday.
ID. Mari, while going after his milk, slipped
and fell on the ice and injured his shoulder
quite badly. He is insured, though. which
will help considerable.
The ladies' auxiliary of the Y. NJ. c. A.
hold their annual meeting for the election Of
officers next Tuesday. The services Sunday
afternoon, will be conducted by Thomas
Hoagh, who is conducting the revival meet
ings in Randolph, and will be open to Ia
dies.
The young ladies' Of the graduating class
at the high school took the gentlemen to .
dance in their hall last night and all enjoyed
a very pleasant evening. They are opening
1888 in good season and in good style.
II. A. Bodwell of Andover, Mass, broth
er of the late Governor Bodwell, was at the
Evans house yesterday.
A. L. Berry is confined to the house with
a severe cold.
The young ladies of Mrs Henry Vikings
class in the NJ. L. Sunday school, entertained
the society Thursday night in first class style.
After supper and school program, they made
the evening about as social as one could ask
for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-07

ago that my father sold a house to John E.
Warner for $1,000. With the money my
father paid off a mortgage on the farm and
some other small bills. He took the bal
ance, about one thousand dollars in cash,
and deposited it at the Cumberland Mills
office. This precaution was taken as father
was afraid to leave the money in the house
as there have been many burglaries in the
village of late. He had twenty-five dollars
in five dollar bills in his pocket book, lying
on the bureau in his bed room. The bur-
glar searched this.
1t is thought that Mrs. Stack awoke and
recognized the burglar and he then choked
her to quiet her.
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CHARGED WITH BRUTALITY.
The Examination of the Officers OF the
Vancouver

ST. JOIN, n. B., Jan. 6.
The preliminary examination in the case
of the officers of the Yarmouth ship VAN
couver, charged with brutality to sailors,
was begun today. Five separate charges
were laid against the prisoners, two
very serious. The complaint of Henry
Hoare, of London, was before the court this
forenoon. 1t sets forth long list of cruel
ties on Hoare, during the passage, by Frank
Kinney, boatswain, and Robert Davis, sec
ond mate.
He charged an aggravated assault by beat
ing with Delaying pin, jumping on him and
kicking him in all parts of the body particu-
larly on the head and face, knocking his
teeth out, compelling other men to drag him
around the dock with steel pinchers, cover
ing him. with tar, compelling him to go
about the deck naked in extremely cold
weather, and otherwise i'll treating him. Pub
lie feeling against the officers is strong.
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THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE
Laws to be Tested by Suits Involving
Millions.
Some of the Losses to the Beef Trade
Which the Law has Affected.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.
Five immense petitions have been sent Ito
Congress from various dressed beef canning
Co.'S. to.the Interstate Commerce Commission
beginning a great law suit involving mil
lions in interest which will be contested in
the U. S. Supreme Court: also involving the
constitutionality of the Interstate laws. In
dividual damages claimed by losses in re-
bates since its enforcement amount to
$3.50, 900, as follows: S. W. Allerton, S50,-
900; Nelson Morris, 100000; p. ID. Ar
mour $500, 900; G. II. Hammond, $500, 900 :;
G. f. Swift, 100000. A great array of
legal talent has been engaged among them
Senator Edmunds and Don NJ. Dickinson
counsel for the Beef Cos. The five compa-
nies mentioned have formally petitioned for
relief. The leading charges against the
railroads are violations of the Interstate
law.
The common carriers have established by
agreement the rate of IS cents per 100 lbs.
dressed beef, sheep and hogs in refrigerator
cars for continuous transportation from the
Union stock yards to New York and imme
diate points in proportion. The petitioners
load and unload cars, and ships at their own
risk, relieving the roads of so much labor. The
rate exacted since the act went into force is
is IA l-5 per cent greater than the published
average tax rate for the same service six
years previous.
For the transportation of dressed beef,
sheep and hogs between the initial and ter
minal points, 35 cents per one hundred lbs.
ton of packing and provisions, thirty cents
per one hundred pounds more than for the
transportation of bulk meats, and one hun
urpI 10 than for the
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FUNERAL SERVICES
Over the Remains of Engineer Hammond
at Bath.

Bath, Jan. 6.
The funeral of Engineer William II. Ham
mond, killed at Brunswick, Tuesday, was
held this afternoon at the Universalist church
and was largely attended by the citizans.
There was large number of the employees of
the Maine Central, Eastern and Boston &
Maine railroads. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. Mr.. Hayden of Auburn, and the
Polar Star Lodge Masons. There were
beautiful floral tributes, consisting of a
broken column and wreaths from the Maine
Central employees. There was pillow from
relatives a cluster of lilies from Mrs. A. S.
Pettingil of Lisbon Falls and wreath from
friends in Freeport. The remains were bur-
led in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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GRIMES and ACCIDENTS,
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Two Freight Trains Collide on a High
TreStle.
-Four Killed Outright and One Suffers
the Most Terrible Agony

WINNIPEG, Man, Jan. 6.
On the Canadian Pacific railroad at Mid
dleton, one hundred and sixty-eight miles
east of Port Arthur, early Wednesday morn
ing, two freight trains collided on a high
trestle two engineers, one fireman and one
breakman were kill outright. One of the
engineers was wedged under the wreck and
was seen to be alive and one of his comrades
attempted to rescue him. grasping him by
his hand he was Mortified by the fingers
breaking, having been frozen. The man
was rescued but expired in less than an
hour. The boilers exploded when the
trains struck loss SlS0,000; traffic delayed
forty eight hours.
LATER.
OTTAWA, Jan. 6.
Further particulars show that the collision
occurred on the trestle work bridge. The
trestle gave way and the train tumbled, car
after car, in the raviue below. a distance, OF
eighty feet.
The engine drivers and brakemer, seven
in all, were hurled down with the exception
of one brakeman, who was instantly killed.
One of the brakemen jumped safely into a
tree.
The trestle vas horse shoe shaped three
quarters of mile long, and one hundred and
twenty feet high in the centre. All the car
were filled with freight. Everything was
smashed to atoms. The train comign east
WAS laden with Manitoba grain. thousands of
bushels of which are scattered all over the
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THE GLASS WORKERS
Will Sue the Manufacturers for Breach
OF Contract.

PITrsBuRG, Pa, Jan. 6.
The members of the American flint glass
workers union, employed by the Flint Glass
Company and Hobbs, Brock, Currler Coz
of Wheeling, and w. Dolsells and Gilmore s
works of Wellsburg, w. Va, will sue the
firms next week for breach of contract. The
men signed scale last July which they claim
was to remain in force a year. Yesterday
they were notified that the works would shut
down unless they accepted the new scale of
the manufacturers association. The scale was
rejected and the factories closed.
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THE LABOR SITUATION.
The Effect OF the Strike Upon the Coal
Market.
PHILApELPHIA, Jan. s.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. s.
The coal operator who has seen General
Manager Mcleod, said to day that he thought
the miners troubles had never been discussed
by the company. He thought the strike
would only end with the miners succumbing.
1t may therefore be protracted.
The company will adhere to its stand The
scarcity of coal in the city yards has already
influenced the price and high figures are rul-
ing. $3.50 is received for the best hard ash
coal. Quotations from $3.50 TO 81 are com
mon and only store supplies are available at
that.
The Record which has been selling coal
at s5. 75, today advanced the price to S6.25,
with the statements that filling orders will
depend on the supply of coal. Each custo-
mer will be sold but one ton.
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Further Particulars Concerning the
Cumberland Murder

The murder of Mrs. Stack at Cumberland
Mills has made great excitement there In
Mrs. Stacks house live Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Stack and their son David ana MS
wife. Last night David and his wife retired
carly but Mrs Stack who has not peeh
feeling well of late laid down on the lounge
j., tho Kitchen. Her husband laid down on
the bed in his room that is directly on the
kitchen so AS to be able to respond in case
his wife should need help during the hlgh''
About 10. 80 he was awakened by footsteps
in the room. Hastily arising and seizing
revolver, which was kept under his pillow ne
walked out into the kitchen. At the oppo-
site end of the room in door that leads in'o
back ward he saw man standing racing
,;, ue asked him what he wanted and re-
.o;rod some muttered reply. He hred ana
repeated the shot twice as the burglar fa'
from the doors.
The door had been left unfastened ana
tho burglar gained admission that way.
I Then Mr.. Stack turned to his wife. Lying
on the lounge at the end of the kitcneh "A'
Mrs. Stack wi blood running out OF easi
over here right eye. The noise OF the pis'o'
shots brought many persons to the scene
and while the neighbors went into the nous'
to keep the family company young o'ac.
went for the d.,ctor who found Mrs o'ac'
in dangerous condition. She did not re
r.;n consciousness bu. sank rapidly ana diee
| at IL 80 this forenoon :.
! In an interview young Stack SAID .na' ~
murder must have been perpetrated Oy sou
one thoroughly acquainted with tne iA.''
and their doings. 1t was only short ''nl
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Old Uncle Joe'S
Proverbs.

De narvous chap dat dose not get
DR.. Flowers Nerve and Brain Pills
cheats himself out of de pleasures Of
happy life, and am therefore fool.
De world am full oh idyuts but
the biggest idyut | eber see was de
man dat suffers with Dyspepsia, when
he done knows Of DIR. Flowers Liver
and Stomach Sanative, dat great
remedy what nebber fails.
Maybe ye doan know a fact.
Well, l will enlighten yo'. Ebery
man dat buys bottle of DR..
Flowers Liver and Stomach Medi-
cine, gets bottle of DR.. Flowers
Liver Pills throwed in tharfor, he
gets two dollars worth OBJ medicine
for one dollar. OATS what call
economy.
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EXCELSIOR CoLLIERY
Miners Refuse to Work Because the
Reading Carries the Coal.

SHAMoKIS, Pa, Jan. 6.
The miners in Excelsior colliery have re-
fused to continue work because the coal is
heinp carried over the Reading road A
general meeting of the miners will he held
tomorrow.
The opinion prevails that the miners work
inc in ali the individual collieres, shipping
over the Reading road will quit. total
suspension is quite possible Almost
a coal famine prevails here.
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RICHMOND.

Miss Gene We've Stuart and Miss Alice
Libby left Wednesday for Wellesley College.
r. Jefiie Southard Jr. left Wednesday for
his school in Exeter, N. N.
City Marshall Norton of Gardiner and
Deputy Sheriff Stinson were in town Thurs
day.
Hon. r. j. Southard went to Boston on
the forenoon train Thursday.
Miss Fannie Stuart is visiting friends in
Roxbury, Mass.
Mr.. Gilmore Trott an old resident of this
place, died Thursday of dyspepsia.
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OFFICERS ELECTED
BY the Knox Agricultural and Horticul-
tural Society.

RoCLAND, Jan. 6.
The Knox Agricultural and Horticultural
Society has elected the following officers
Presdent-F. II. Berry of Rockland.
Vice Presidents - Erastus Lermond of
Thomaston Geo. w. Young of Lincolnville ;
A. g. Thomas of Rockland; John II. An
drews of Camden; L. 5. Bodwell of Vinal
Haven.
Trustees-A. NJ. Cobb of Thomaston B.
c. Abbott of Camden; w. j. Robbins of
Rockville Jonathan Spear and A. c. Hamil-
ton of Rockland.
Secretary-R. Y. Crie of Rockland.
Treasurer. A. Tolman of Rockland.
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STILL ANOTHER STRIKE
On Account OF Ten Per Cent. Reduce
ton
HuNrINGroy, Penn, jar

HUNTINGTON, Penn. Jan. 6
Retween 200 and 800 men at Powells fnr-
mace, Saxton. have struck because or io
ner cent. reduction in wages on the first
The fires were banked and the men or
dered to call for their wages Monday. The
strike if not settled will affect work at the
company's ore and coal mines at Tyrone and
at other places.
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The Fall River Strikers Will Demand
the Discharge of the Overseer
FALL RIVER. Ma.

fFAIL RIVER, Mass, Jan. g.
The weavers of the Wampanoag mill, NO:
. strnck this afternoon. They complain OF
the conduct of the overseer and second hand
whom they say discharged weavers without
cause to make room for favorites; iney
are also charged with being yrranicai. Inc
strikers met tonight and voted to demand 'ne
discharge of the officials or stay OUT unu
their demand was granted. A committee
will take the case before Treas. Durfee To-
morrow.
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AN OVER HEATED STOVE
Creates Blaze in Phillips Store

FARMINGToN, Jan. 6.
An over heated stove set fire to Arning's
meat market in the basement of Bates Block
in Phillips. this evening, damaging it about
$500 The stock of Wheeler Bros, dry
goods, on the first floor, was considerably
damaged by smoke. The loss is not known,
but the stock was probably insured.
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Electric Light Patent. to Be Protected.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Jan. 8.
The Elective Committee of the National
Electric Light Association today decided to
insist on such revision of the patent laws as
will protect purchasers of patents from in
fringement; also from the expensive htiga-
ton. A Cooperative Carbon factory il like
" to be Organized for the protection Of cleo
tric light Companies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-07

Last evening, Councillor Carter and Adju-
tant Gallagher were engaged in writing and
sending out checks in payment Of the State
funeral expenses of the late Governor Bod
well. Gen. Gallagher settled all the militia
ry bills 20 far as they were ascertained and
authorized, while Councillor Carter attended
TO all other matters.
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ADDITION AND STROUT
Purchase the Patten Car Works at
Bath

BATH, Jan. 6.
The buildings of the Patten car works,
which have been vacant for nine years, have
been sold to Addition & Strout of Hallowell.
The new firm intend to start an oil cloth fac
tory here. The factory will be in operation
within two months and fifty men will be en-
poyed.
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WALTER PHELPS DODGE
Forced to Leave College or be Ostra-
cised
NEW HAVEN. Jan. 6

INV JdI.
Walter Phelps Dodge, the young man
who published fictcious marriage, has left
college, undoubtedly to avoid an official sus-
pension. Dodge was conditioned at the
Christmas examination and failed to work
it off. His classmates avoided him and in
timated that if he remained he would be os
traciSed.
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Timber Ships, Not Timber Rats.

ST. JoHN, n. B., Jan. 6.
Hugh Robertson, proprietor of the big tim
Der raft says there will be no more timber
ra fits constructed, but timber ships will be
built with spars and steering apparatus. and
provisioned for 10 days.
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Nihilists Hanged at st. Petersburg.

LONDON, Jan. 3.
A Telegram from the Russian frontier
states that eight nihilists, including fischer
noff who were condemned to death for max
ing an attempt upon the life of the Gar,
during his visit to the Cossack country, were
hanged at ST. Petersburg, Jan. 2.
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LAST EVENINGS NEWS.

Terrible Floods in China-A Reporter
Strangled to Death-Another Acct
dent on the New York Elevated Road
The Reported Strike at the Cowan
Mills Denied Powderly Reported
Very nl-voorhees Expresses his
Opinion of Chamberlain-Th Masons
OF Norway Dedicate their New Hall.
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THOSE FOURTEEN SKELETONS.
The Story Hoax and It's Author Pun
ished.


The Chicago correspondent who recently
sent the story from Pierre, stating that IA
skeletons were found in the cellar on La
plants farm, was terribly beaten by Fred La
plant, one of the accused family. The cor
respondent admitted the story was hoax.
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SULLIVAN AND SMITH
Not Going Into the Exhibition Business.

LONDON, Jan. B.
Smiths hackers want Sullivan
to give series of exhibition contests
throughout the world, ending in California:
Sullivan refused.
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London Sportsman's reporter whose body
has been found on the beach at Boulogne,
when he left London. have been cashed at
the Bank of England.
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A Depot Burned.

ArcH1xsoN, Kan, Jan. 8.
The Atchinson Union railroad depos WA'
s.,.aa ,,,;. afternoon. Loss, el25 900.
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FOREIGN intelligence.
MURDERED AND ROBBED.
The Sad Termination Of London
Reporters Lite.

Several i've pound notes which were
known to be in the possession Of McNeill, the