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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-16
SENSATION AT READFIELD.
A Lot of Furniture, Legally Attached,
Suddenly and Silently Disappears
special to the kcnnebcc Journal

special to the kcunebcc Journal
RFADFIELp, Jan. l5
\ peculiar case has just come to light here
whch has caused considerable comment and
uot little speculation. Some time ago a
man uamed Stearns moved from this place to
New York At the time of his departure he
NA, owing Mr. : J. IIawes, who was secured
by an attachment on piano, whatnot and
several other articles of furniture belonging
to Stcarus. These things were left in the
house when Stearns moved away. Last
"Wednesday new family moved into the
house They found the articles left by
Stearrs all there and in good condition, and
obtained permission of Mr.. EIawes to make
us, of the piano. The first night, however,
all Of these articles disappeared. The fam
ily who are in the house disclaim all knowl-
edge OF their removal They heard no noise
and are at a loss to know how such bulky ar
ticlrs could be removed without disturbing
any member of the family. The closest and
most persistent search for the missing articles
has utterly failed to reveal a trace of them.
The affair is ,hrouded in mystery and has
stirred up considerable excitement here.
Some think that Stcarns. who has been back
once or twice since his removal from town,
is the real fairy who has spirited away the
missing articles, but where he could have
concealed them is a problem which battles
All couirCturp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-16
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Smiths hall, at Sedalia, Mo, was burned
Saturday. Loss $4,000.
E1-Presiden Grevy suffered second stroke
of appople1y Saturday, and is very low.
Vessels arriving in Bermuda report pass
through millions of logs from the big raft
Walter Munger. aged %, vas found dead
l2 miles northwest of Mitchell. OAK, Sun
day.
Stephen Heller, of Paris, distinguished
pianist and musical conn poser, is dead. aged
The blizzard has reached northern Texas
and the mercury has fallen from 10 to Is de-
grees.
Reports are constantly coming in TO Oma-
ha showing many fatalities from the late
blizzard
The orangemen attacked an Irish League
meeting near Liverpool Saturday and seri-
ously injured two persons.
At a convention of Reading employees Sat
urday, it was voted to remain firm and stay
out till the company gives Ill.
Six children of James Baker frozen to
death at Chester, Mimi, by the recent bliz-
zard, while returning from school.
The Pope, Sunday, canonized the found
ers of the order of Servants of ST. Mary, and
three members of the Society of Jesus.
President Cleyeland's jubilee present 10
to the Pope will be presented shortly by the
Rector of the American College at Rome.
District assembly - of New York, Sun
day pledged its local assemblies to supp 'rt
the Reading strikers both morally and tinan-
cially.
j. Clarks thread works at Newark n. j.,
where the strike occurred, have shut down,
throwing eight hundred hands out of en-
ployment
Miss Munier, who lost her position as or
ganist in st. Stephens church, New York
for defending DR.. McGlynn, was given a
$500 benefit Sunday night.
Johnny Walsh, four miles southeast of
Avoca, MINI, lost his way going home from
a neighbor's, mile distant, Saturday, and
was found frozen to death Sunday.
There was the heaviest fog sunday in the
upper bay, New York, that has been seen for
long time. A number of outward bound
transatlantic steamers were compelled to
anchor off Staten Island and delay their voy-
age.
Prominent Knights are considering the ad
visibility of bringing suits, by the common
wealth through the attorney general of Penn
sylvania, against the Reading companies to
compel them TO do certain things which, it is
alleged, they are obliged to do under their
charter and State privileges.
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MORE SUFFERING
The Horrors OF the Storm Repeated.

MISNEAPoLIs, Jan. Is.
As result of the storm nine dead were
brought into Yankton, OAK, and seven
others with limbs frozen, necessitating am
putation, and other fatalities are reported.
Searching parties are organizing. At St.
Olaf Miss Brady, 4 school teacher, and one
pupil are dead. The body of an unknown
man was found near Sioux Falls standing
erect in the snow. The bodies of four men
were taken to Sioux Falls. There were
nine fatalities near Huron and four farmers
are missing. Two scholars are dead at
Carem and the teacher was badly frozen
There were four fatalities at Bluremont,
one at Minots and numerous others. At
Parker Lizzie Dwyer and four of Peter
Wiergains' children are dead. At Faulkton
Emma Lamar, a school teacher, and Carrie
Anlon, a pupil, are dead. The thermometer
was from 20 to 40 degrees below zero for the
past three days, and it is growing colder to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-16
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by n sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teetb2 II so. send
at once and get bottle Of MRs. WissLow's
SooTHNG SyRUr roR CHILDREs TEErnIHo.
Its value is incalculable. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea.
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind colo, softens the gums, reduces in
ilammation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system, Mas. WISsLows SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHIso 10 pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription Of one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and IL for sale
by all druggists thorough the world. Pnce
25 cents a bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-16
sharp instrument and by the hand of some
person unknown TO the jury

\ Sh.AAt Aist " MANU- VI spuat
person unknown 10 the jury.
| Rathbone, Sard 4 Co. of Albany, n Y,
one of the higges, stove manufacturing firms
I in the country, made proposition TO their
men TO go into partial cooperation for next
year. The men have no, yet acted on the
proposition, but are inclined TO accept it. If
accepted it will so into effect at once.
Herbert Welch, a wood chopper. was
stabbed in the left side by another wood
chopper, at Welchs house at Horse Hill on
the outskirts of Concord. n. H.. Friday
night, in drunken quarrel. He was taken
TO Penacook, where the wound was dressed.
1t is not thought that the injuries are fatal,
There was wild excitement at the opening
of the petroleum market ON Saturday morn
ing, and nearly all the traders had selling or
ders, while buying orders were few and far
between. In less than ten minutes decline
of five cents was recorded, After the price
touched 50, supporting orders were placed in
the market, and sharp rally occurred which
carried the price up to 81 rs.
After an existence of barely six weeks.
the Harrison government at Winnipeg re-
signed, Friday night, and, accompanied by
all the conservative members of the local
legislature, will henceforth take their seats
on the opposition benches for the first time
in the history of Manitoba. The liberals
now hold the reins of power, but as they
will be compelled TO appeal to the people at
an early day, ii is quite possible that the con-
servatives may not remain out of Office long.
At a meeting of the Tammany general
committee, Friday night, a declaration of
principles was adopted, 1t denounces
trusts, urges the proper protection of the
public lands, favors arbitration in labor diff
culties, and denounces the Reading railroad
company for not making an effort for
peaceable and just settlement of the pend
ing strike. Other planks in the platform are
the reduction of the surplus; protection to
American industry; jndicious expenditure
for sea coast defences and local rule for
New York. The national democratic com
mittee is urged 10 hold the national conyen-
ton in New York city.
A llaverhill dispatch gives the following
information concerning the Bradford vic
tins The remains of Geo. b. Wentworth
were taken to his home at Dover, on the 2
O'Clock express W. f. kimhall passed a
restless night, but is quite bright to-day
Calvin Mckenney is improving rapidly
Fred Mckeen, the 10 year-old new sboy, is
getting along nicely. The other patients at
the hospital are getting ON comfortably.
Zenas Thompson of Portland, and Geo
Gardner of Cxbrdge are at the Eagle
House and are improving. Ii has been as
certaincd that there was considerable stealing
done at the wreck. Relic hunters carried off
everything they could get their hands on.
new water tank has been built at Bradford
standing near the point where the old one
was located.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-16
Dan,l.

let that cold of yours run on. You think IL
is light thing. But ii may run into catarrh.
Or into punemonia. Or consumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia 10 dan
gcrous. Consumption is death itself.
The breathing apparatus must be kept
healthy and clear Of all obstruction and Of
fcnsive matter. Otherwise there is trouble
ahead.
All the diseases of these parts, head, nose,
throat, bronchial tubes and lungs, can be de-
lightfully and entirely cured by the use Of
Boschee's German Syrup. II you don't know
this already, thousands and thousands Of peo-
pie can tell yon. They have been cured by
it, and know how it is, themselves" Bottle
only 10 cents Ask any druggist
lychwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-16
GARDINER.

The X. of P.'s have changed the date of
their operctta. Two Buzzards" to Monday,
Feb. 6, on account of confliction with other
entertainments.
A telegram was received here Saturday
that Mr.. J. G.. White Of Boston was failing
very fast.
Mrs. VIM. Kane in dangerously sick.
Detective True of Portland was in town
Saturday.
We are sorry to notice under the Skowbe-
gan items that Miss Hattie King has had a
severe stroke of paralysis. Miss King is
well known to Gardiner people having
taught here and in Randolph and having
large circle of friends here.
Miss Sarah Stone, on Washington ST., ac-
cidently stepped off one or two stairs in 60
ing down cellar Friday and broke one of her
legs between the knee and ankle
Charles Damon of Louisville, Kentucky,
is reported to have rode horseback from that
place to this, since Jan. 3, on a mare by the
name Of Black Fannie She is six year
old roam, and in fine condition. The horse
was stabbed at JEWELS and he was to leave
Sunday for Belfast and Bangor
As Lester Giddings was driving in Far
mingIale Saturday, he ran in contact with a
fast driven team, and upset, demoishing the
sleigh top.
Rev. c. l.. Wells left on the Saturday af-
ternoon train for his new position in Fair
bault, MINI, We are glad to hear Of Mr.
Wells success in receiving this call but sor-
~ to lose him from Gardiner.
The remains Of Mrs. Elliott daughter of
! Miss Hannah Allen was brought to this city
Saturday for burial.
Mr.. Shaw who was killed in the terrible
railroad accident at Haverhill was a brother
Of Mrs Oliver Moulton of Randolph.
Mrs l.. z. Purnell, on Brunswick Ave.
entertained company of about twenty Fri
day night at progressive euchre. All en-
loved most delightful evening and before
departing were entertained by fine vocal and
instrumental music by J. J. Turner.
DIR. Geo. f. Brickett of Augusta, was in
the city Saturday on his way to South Gar
diner to attend patient there.
Fred Strout returned from the Medical
School in Portland Friday night to spend a
three weeks vacation.
John Wight, baggage master at the depot
is sick with sciatic rheumatism, and his
I brother is taking his place.
/ An eight OF team came in from the coun-
try Saturday.
Saturday, one containing lady and gentle
man, the other gentleman alone, when the
horse driven by the former decided he want
ed to go toward Randolph, and instead OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-16
ANOTHER RAILROAD.
Boothbay Citizens Seriously Contem-
plating an Important Enterprise.


Especial to Kennebec Journal.
BATH, Jan. Is.
As a result of the large land purchases
made in the vicinity of Boothbay, there has
arisen the consequent question of direct
and feasible means of travel communica-
ton with that place. Now, the only way
Boothbay is reached is by steamers from
Bath, or some other port on the X. & l.. R.
r. There are the necessary delays in max
ing changes and reshipping baggage and
merchandise, and many other Inconvenience,
The proprietors of the lands and the citizens
of Boothbay as well, realize the need of bet
ter communication and are discussing the
project of railroad from Boothbay to the
h l.. r. X. at some proper point. A
meeting of the citizens of that village has
been held and the matter very favorably dis
cussed. Among those prominent in the agi-
tation of the project is Capt. J. II. McClin-
tock Of Boothbay, a retired sea captain and
a man of push. From what has been re-
ported about this city it is probable that sew
era Of Baths citizens will assist the enter
prise \ railroad within year is not an i'm
possibility.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-16
Star Route Changes in Maine.
WASHINGTON. Jan. "A.

NAsHINGTON, Jan. II.
The following changes in the star sched-
ules for Maine are announced:
Route SEA kingman to Haynesville.
Leave kingman Tuesdays, Thursdays and
saturdays at l0.30A NJ. Arrive at Haynes
willie by 40 z. NJ. Leave Haynesville Mon
days. Wednesdays and Fridays at $50 A. NJ.
Arrive at kingman at 2.30 P. NJ.
Route 4S4. Hancock Point to Mt. Desert
Ferry. Leave Hancock Point daily, except
SUNDAY. at $50 \. NJ Arrive at Mount
Desert Ferry at 9.l5 A. NJ Leave Mount
Desert Ferry daily, except Sundays, at 9l5,
Arrive at Hancock Point at 10 A. NJ.
Robert Hayden has been commissioned
postmaster at East Madison, and Josiah ?.
Snow at Nedford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-16
An Unknown Man Killed on the B. &
M. Near Kennebunk.

BIpDEFoRD, Jan. 10.
Conductor Gilman's train on the Western
division of the Boston Maine railroad
struck an unknown man near kennebunk
last night He was brought here on the
next train and died in about an hour. He
was about 80 years old, feet inches tall,
weighed $50 pounds, had a smooth full face
and neatly dressed. Upon his person were
found two pawn tickets for an overcoat and
mason's tools. from Nelson's pawn-broker
shop. Boston. A letter was also found, ad-
dressed to Brother Mac" and signed &c. W.
Seagar. Springfield. A post mortem exami-
nation was ma,le today and the coroner's in
quest will be held tomorrow.
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going around the other team got into the
sleigh with the man. He wrecked the sleish
considerably and hurt the man slightly.
l. Q. G. T. held a necktie sociable Friday
night and all had very enjoyable time.
The managers of the opera Merry War"
have made arrangements with the NJ. c. X.
r., to run special train from Augusta,
Jan. 18th, on the second night Of the opera
to accommodate Augusta and Hallowell ticks
ct holders, leaving Augusta at and return
ing at 1890 O'Clock.
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MISSING.
The Family of Geo E. jerks of Concord
Issue a Circular.
CoNCoRp. \. II. Jan. l5.

CONCORD, \. H., Jan. 10.
The family of Hon Geo. f. jerks, who
mystcriously disappeared Friday, have is
sued the following circular, in hopes of as
certainng his whereabouts Geo. +.
jerks, age about GO years, height 5ft. Sin.
weight about 1863 lbs, short gray hair, full
beard and moustachc, beard somew hat thin,
moustache cut short even with upper lip: left
his home in this city Friday 7. NJ. Jan. 18th.
He was last seen on the 2.45 7. NJ down
train by the conductor with ticket for
Boston. He has not been seen or heard from
since. He wore Scotch cap and rather
thin dark ovcrcoat, well known Uuder
suit dark fine check, very thick, solid laced
shoes. 1t is feared he is suffering from in
sanity Any information may be addressed
to John Connell, City Marshal, Concord, y.
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Brace Gp.

You uare feeling depressed, your appetite is
poor, and you are bothered with Headache,
you are fdgety, nervous, and generally out
of sorts, and want to brace up. Brace up,
but not with stimulants, spring medicines, or
bitters, which have for their bases very cheap,
bad whiskey, and which stimulate you for an
hour, and then leave you in worse con-
dition than before. What you want is an
alternative that will purify your blood, start
healthy action Of Liver and Kidneys, restore
your vitality, and give renewed health and
strength. Such a medicine you will find in
Electric Bitters, and only so cents bottle at
J. NJ. Mixers Drug Store.
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FOREIGN Intelligence.
BALFoUR BENT ON MURDER
He Would Imprison Six Ardent Irish
Supporters Till They Die.

DrBIIN, Jan. 70.
The Freemans journal prints statement
by Wilfred Blunt that last September Bal
four told him he intended to imprison the six
physically weakest Parnellites adding Il shall
he sorrNfor Dillon as he has some good about
him. He will have six months and as he has
had bad health he will probably die in pri-
SON"
Blunt warned O'Brien and Dillon. Blunt
SAYS he feels unsafe in Balfour's hands un-
less protected by those responsible for the
direction of prison discipline. Balfour says
Blunt's story is a ridiculous lie.
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TRAINS MOVING
But the Roads not Yet Cleared for
Traffic.

ST. Paul. Mimi, Jan -.
The Manitoba and Northern Pacific roads
sent out regular trains on their main lines
tonight. The Manitoba officials report that
their line is clear to the boundary and the
Northern Pacific is open beyond the Missou-
ri river The snow is so badly banked in the
cuts that a renewed blockade is probable.
The Minnesota & Northwestern from Chica-
go has arrived, having been four days on the
road The passengers report that their wants
were admirably provided for by the officials.
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A Providence Clergyman Goes to
Lowell

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 10.
Rev. c. W. Huntington, pastor of the
Central Congregational church today re-
signed to accept the call from the High St,
Congregational church, Lowell, Mass.
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IMPROVED MACHINERY
Will Prevent the e-employment Of
Strikers.


No. ADAMS, Mass, Jan. D.
The Sampson Mfg. Co. purchased three
new improved lasting machines which
it is claimed will do the work of the entire
shop, requiring only twelve men. The set
ting of the machines began Monday. BY the
middle of the week these will be in opera
on, thus cutting off effectually the hopes
of the strikers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-16

The druggists have just received a fresh
invoice of Hop Ointment, that infallible
cure for chapped hands and lips, sore nose
and cold cracks. Every one is buying it, so
get your supply ere it is exhausted. 20
cents. Cure warranted. Never fails.
jan9deod&w Iwchywky
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THE BILLIARDS. WORK
Suffering and Death During the Late
Western Storm
CANroN, Dakota, Jan. Ia

CANTON, Dakota, Jan. 10.
Following are the deaths by the blizzard,
as reported 2 men at Pringhan, Ia, = school
children at Inwood, Ia, men between Mar
ion junction and Bridgewater, one man near
White Lake, 2 boys and % head of cattle,
near hardwood, Ia, 4 school children near
Lennox, Dakota, one of the last named, a
boy, was alive when found ;he had been in the
snow SO hours, and soon died.
At Hitchcock, Oak, Lewis Merriman,
aged 80 and a son living IA miles northeast,
perished in Thursdays storm. Merriman was
born near Hartford CT. and lived several
years at Dixon.
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Two Hartford Clergymen Resign Their
Pulpits after Long Pastorates

HARTFORD, CT.. Jan 10.
Rev. Geo. Lyon Walker, d. ID. pastor
since 1879 of the Old Center Congregation
al Church, resigned today on account of
poor health He is a member of the Cor
poration of Yale College. Mr.. Walker is
the most widely known Congregational
Clergymen of Connecticut Rev. W. II.
Dearborn pastor of the Universalist Church
of the Redeemer for 10 years resigned today
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RAILROAD TRAFFIC SUSPENDED
Still Very Cold in the West.
HELENA, Mont, Jan Is

The thermometer stood at 45 below at ;
A. NJ; highest during the day, 25 below &;
at Belgrade 50 below Friday. and stock suf-
fering In Northern Dakota the cold has
somewhat ahatec with Westerly winds.
Railroad traffic still suspended.
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The Crew of the Alfred D. Snow Might
Have Been Saved

The result of the official inquiry in the
case of the Alfred d. Snow, recently lost off
Waterford with all hands, pronounces Cox
swain Dunmore of the life boat guilty of
eowartice in refusing to launch the boat
The Court holds that the crew could have
been saved if the life boat had been
launched.
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WINTHROP HOUSE SOLD
To Messrs c. NJ Huxford & Co, Of
Portland.
WINTHROP. Jan. /;

WINTHROP. Jan. Is.
The Winthrop House of which Messrs
Webb & Richardson have been proprietors
for many years, and of which Mr.. Henry
Richardson has been proprietor more recent
IT, has been sold to c. NJ Huxford ( Co of
Portland. who will assume control on Mon
laV
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DISAPPEARED
Leaving Creditors Who Want $4,000
NV HAvEN. Conn. Ian.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. Is.
c. E. Pani, Count Jose Davoulas. one of
the Mexican students at the Sheffield Scientific
school, has disappeared owing tradesmen
about S5 900. PAM had trouble with a girl
and has telegraphed from St. Louis to one of
his victims for more money.
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Bucklen's Arnica 6alve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Corns and all Skin Eruption, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t 10 guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by J. NJ. Mixer. Lmsy29td&vly
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[ LATER

4 special to the Journal Sunday evening,
says: About eleven o'clock Saturday fore
noon DR.. w T.. Rice was severely horse
whipped by James Is. Drake, the well known
ship broker. The Doctor was driving along
on T. rout street when Mr. Drake driving up
beside him, rose in his sleigh and struck him
a lozem or fifteen nard blows with whip
over the head. The doctor urged his horse
that he might escape, but Drake followed
ham aud continued to strike whenever he
could. After going the length of the street
Drake gave up the chase. The doctor re-
Ccit ed several lashes across the face which
is somew hat Scared one confusion extend
ing the length of hls face Drake is man
htt, years old, well known and highly re-
spcctcd. and it is improbable that he would
TO such a deed unless from what he consid-
cred justiiiablc cause. DIR. Rice has al
ways been considered equally as respectable
and was the family physician at brakes. 1t
hl, been rumurcd ou the street that within
twenty four hours scandal of no small di-
ucosions will be made entirely public, and
that this horscwhlppng was only part of an
affair until now little dreamed Of The mu-
uicjpal court will be an attractive place Mon
daN morning