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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-05
WARDEN KENT DIES.
An Interesting Sketch OF His Eventful
Lite

CONCORD, N. H., March 4.
Col. }. Horace Kent, warden of the State
prison. died this morning of Brghts dis
ease. He was born at Barnstead, October
10, 1925. He went to New York in lsl5.
and worked in Wholesale establishment
| there fo- two years. He then went to west
ern Pennsylvania and started in business
there.
When the gold fever broke out he emf
grated to California, and remained on the
Pacific slope until 1860. He was Il member
of the first vigilance committee in San Fran
cisco, and for ii was coroner in that
city, holding that position during the stirring
times incident to the organization and opera
ton of the second vigilance committee in
1856
While in San Francisco he took an active
part in politics and was secretary of the
Broderick wing of the democratic city COM
mittee. He travelled quite extensively
throughout California AS correspondent for
several San Francisco papers.
He enlisted in Massachusetts regiment
in 1862, and was mustered out in the fall of
1868. He was appointed special agent and
provost marshal for the district of New
Hampshire, in which capacity he continued
until the close of the war.
iit was tItCttu OF
mouth in 1867, and while holding that posi-
ton was appointed place in the secret ser
vice of the treasury department. He was
again elected city marshal of Portsmouth in
1871. In 1874 he was appointed chief of the
New England division of the United States
secret service and held that Office for several
years.
He was a member of the legislature from
Portsmouth in 1873 and 1874. In 1876 Gov.
Cheney selected him as a member of his per-
sonal staff with the rank of colonel, and the
same year he was appointed as sheriff OF
Rockingham county
He was subsequently elected to that position
for several terms, and was also for long
time deputy United States marshal. He
was appointed warden of the New iIamp-
shire State prison last September. He was
one of the best detectives in northern New
England and brought a large number OF
criminals to justice.
He leaves widow and one son, Horace T.
Kent of Montreal. The funeral will take
place Tuesday noon and the burial will occur
at Portsmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-05
GARDINER

The prospects are that today's election will
not be severe fight. Mayor Berry received
but slight opposition in the republican eau
Gus Friday night, and will probably not have
much opposition today.
Albert Palmer and Charles Clark got two
foxes Saturday and got third one into his
hole and on the track of fourth.
Workmen were engaged Saturday putting
the telegraph wire back into the river that
was taken up to lay the water pipe.
The NJ. Il. society are arranging for fair
and entertainment at johnson Hall, and have
selected March 2l and 22 as their dates.
Notwithstanding the storm, Saturday was
very busy day on Water street. The
street was so crowded with teams that some
were obliged to wait several minutes for 9TH
ers to pass along in order to get through the
crowd. Judging from these things we think
Gardiner gets her proportion Of the trade on
the river, and she is daily increasing.
The Y. NJ. G. A. held meetings all day
Sunday conducted by State Secretary Law
renee. A consecration meeting in the morn
ing at 8; song service at Q and union Cos
pei service at the NJ. Il. church in the even
Mr.. Lawrence and Mr.. Bates have visited
the business aud influential men of the place
the past week, and given them an invitation
to contribute to educational work Of the So
ciety. They have received number OF
pledges and liberal responses from many,
but not as much as they had hoped. They
are pushing the subject of forming evening
classes soon for the benefit of members who
have not had such educational advantages
while young as they wished and those who
have to work in the shops and cannot avail
themselves of the city schools. Much im-
provement has been made in the work Of the
association in the past few months. This Is
another good work started and deserves .
hearty support.
A. NJ. Spear, Esq, goes to Pennington To-
day on law business.
Mrs. Stephen Cobb of Chelsea will re-
move to Kent's Hill soon to give her chill
dren the advantage of the school there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-05
BY TELEGRAPH.
SIGNAL SERVICE
MAINE DISPATCHES.
DIR. WEED
Before the Bangor Municipal Court.

Special 10 the Kennebec Journal
BANGOR, March 4.
Dr. Weed OF Newport, was arragned be-
fore the Bangor municipal court yesterday
afternoon, charged with completely in the
robbery of Peter Bennett Of Plymouth. Mr..
White appeared in the absence of County
Attorney Appleton, for the government, and
the defendant was represented by Mr. Laugh
ton. Mr.. White stated the government .
charge, and said that Foster and Whitney
were present to testify against the prisoner
Peter Bennett was the first witness and he
rehearsed the story of the robbery. Foster
was then called, who, while making his pub
lie confession, told the part that DIR. Weed
played. As Foster gave his name, the oppos-
ing counsel endeavored to force him to dis
close his real name he refused. His story
in New York; was invited to join him and
DIR. Weed in robbing Bennett; came to New
port and remained concealed in Weeds Office
till the night of the robbery; the day before
take at night; twas powerful drug; spent
the rest of the day in making arrangements.
Continuing, he said that he aud Weed went
to Bennetts together and Whitney rode down
on train and jumped OFF at a crossing; that
they arrived at the house and entered through
the barn and wood shed that Weed guarded
Patten while he and Whitney did the job.
The particulars have been published. Fos-
ter further said that when the trunk was op-
ened Weed took the small trunk, he the box
of papers, and Whitney a rolls of bills
that they divided their booty that Weed
went home and they fled across the pond.
Weed was not at home it will be remembered,
when Benefits friends went after him.
Foster told good story. The government
produced no other evidence. Weeds coun-
sci made no defence The Judge ordered
Weed to Jail without bail to appear at the
August term of the criminal court.
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SATURDAY EVENINGS NEWS.

Small pox has broken out at Laure, Del.
Fifteen horses have died from an epidemic
at Concord, v. II.
Powderly has appealed for aid for the
starving miners in the Lehigh Valley.
Gen. Totman, Names smallest man was
married Saturday at Music Hall, Boston, to
Princess Ida
deputy sheriff shot striking engineer at
Brookheld, Mo-, on the Hannibal & st. JOS
eph road Saturday.
At a meeting at Damariscotta, Saturday,
the ship builders endorsed the Cmmmings'
tonnage bill before Congress.
A dispatch from Tamstave, Madagascar,
says that hurricane wrecked eleven vessels
and killed or drowned 20 persons.
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Dict Stain" Cromwell The Journal
reporter has been unable to discover one,
however. who is no, glad tina, the blot that
has fingered on the reputation of the mur-
dered Barron has been erased. vet he has
! found many who think that the same result
of the jury. No one doubts but that the
1 prisoners know more about this tragedy than
they will tell and it is even affirmed
/ that young Stain could tell more,
something that would be, perhaps, altogether
too personal for his own good. Ii is said that he
has offered to diyulge to press represents
tive another story providing the prisoners
were not convicted and he would be paid
we'll enough for it. Such rumors as these
tend rather to create feeling that the whole
history of the event which has given Dexter
a name. has not been Yet written. But upon
the whole it is safe to say that all are willing
to let well enough alone.
But Attorney Barker don't think tits ''well
enough" He, evidently, honestly thinks that
tAS PiisoiActs Is
that he has said that he sohelived, and would
go to Massachusetts and with his own money
find the evidence that will acquit them. He
and Mr.. Gillen have been together today,
and upon the reassembling of the court will
endeayor to gain grant for a second trial,
but whether he will get it is a question.
Unless he should have further reasons than
his lately discovered Massachusetts, witness,
he will not probably succeed. He will, how
ever, make every effort. And here it may
be said that the criminals have been very
ably defended. Bangor has reason to be
proud of her young lawyer. Few young
men have the ability that Mr.. Barker has
displayed in this criminal case. Ii is fire.
quently asserted that if the jury could have
retired after he finished his plea last Thurs
day, the verdict would have been an acquit
tai. Yet the greater the ability of the de-
fence, the greater the success of the prose-
cution. Attorney Appleton has done re-
markably good work. He has been
ably assisted by the officers who
worked up the case. The final triumph of
the government may be said to be the mas
terly argument presented by the Attorney
General. OF his plea, Supreme Judge has
said that it was the most remarkable ever
heard in Maine court room. Another Judge
has said "In this respect place him at the
head of Maine lawyers" The victory is
won but the enemy is not yet subdued. The
second trial business must be fixed and then
all is we'll. David l.. Stain and Oliver
Cromwell (Smith) will spend their days at
Thomaston.
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A DEEPLY LAID PLOT
BY Foster and Whitney to Implicate
DR.. Weed in Their Crime

Special to the kenncbec journal.
NEWPORT, MARCH,.
The sentynent of the people here on the
arrest of George +. Weed, charged with
the testimony at the examination yesterday
now seems TO be very general that it is a
plot deeply laid by Whitney and Foster to
drag in third party rs the principal instiga
tor OF the robbery and thus claim the leuien
cy of the law in their own sentence. Unless
letters written by Weed and which the pros
ecution claim to have in their possession, can
b. produced, it is thought the doctor will be
yindicatcd and suit for false Imprisonment
entered against Peter Bennett The fact
that Weed had every opportunity to escape,
even after the confession by Whitney and
Foster and neglected to do SO causes consid-
cradle comment as to his probable guilt and
a number of our citizens claim to have been
in Weeds eiiicc and TO have passed into the
back room on the Sunday when Foster states
he was hidden there and that it was impossi-
bic for him to have been there without be-
ing discovered Other flaws in Fosters tes-
,imony are pointed out and the people are
anxiousv awaiting the trial before settling
upon Weeds guilt. 1t is understood that
How. LlewrIyn Powers will conduct the
defense.
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LICENSE LAWS
Unconstitutional-T Prohibtionists
To Legally Test Them in Several
States.

CHICAGO, March. 4.
An lnterocean special from indianapolis
says An important new line of action re-
specting prohibition has been practically in-
augurated with the active support of the
leaders of the movement in all parts of the
country. The first steps will be taken in
this city. Ii grows out of a decision of the
supreme Court of the United States in the
Kansas case, wherein it is asserted that the
people cannot barter away the morals and
health of the public, aud plainly says that the
traffic iii intoxicating liquors is against public
health and life. Correspondence has been
carried on with the prominent workers and
II has been agreed upon TO try and attack
the constitutionalty of all license laws.
Preparations have been completed in New
York, New Jersey and other states to bring
the matter Immediately to test. la this
county, the prohibitionists expect at an early
date to file with the county commissioners a
protest against the granting of licenses
TO applicants for saloon purposes.
In the commissioners decline to grant
the petition, it is expected that an appeal will
be taken and the matter carried to the SUI
preme court of the state
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whether the bank viii be obliged to pay the
reward offered ten years ago. Believing, as
they undoubtedly do. that Barron committed
suicide the officers will probably refuse to pay
IT. tits claimed that this comes under the same
rule of law as any other promise or obliga-
ton, and if so. il would be outlawed by the
statute of limitation.
IL is safe 10 say that the people generally
hail the verdict with great joy, and feel re-
joiced tha, the cl,ud which has hung like a
pail over the name of the murdered cashier
for ten long years has at last lifted leaving
his character none the worse for temporary
obscurits.
Many did not learn the result of the ver-
dict till after reaching church, when it was
told from one to another in the Railways
Probably there was no congregation or peo-
pie in the whole State who received the news
with more qualification that the Congrega-
tional church, or the Barron Memorial
Church" SO called in memory of the murder
ed cashier. Since the adoption of the suicide
theory by so many of Dexter's best citizens,
this church had been the butt of con-
siderable ridicule on account of its name
So annoying had this become to majority
of the church members that they had grad
ually dropped the name Barron Memorial"
and simply called ii the Congregational"
church. Il was originally the intention of
the builder of the church to have the only
window in front, a large memorial portrait
window in honor of Mr. Barron, but this
too, on account of later developements was
given up. Now however. there is probability
that the society will pu, in this memorial
window according to the original idea, and
the church will no doubt be called by the
name by which it was christened the Bar
ron Memorial Church"
Many and hearty were the hand -shakings
INDUCED in by the church members upon
learning the glad tdings for no man was more
loved and honored by his fellow church mem
bers than was Deacon Rarron before his
ieath, and it has been sore trial TO them to
hear his name rdiculed and maligned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-05
OLD PROB"
How the Weather Has Affected the Va
nous Crops

WAsuINGToN March 4.
The summary of the weather condition
from January first to date, indicates that the
weather has been generally favorable for the
coming crops in the southern States al
though III some sections the cold wave of the
last week in February caused some damage
to fruits.
Reports from Kansas and Nebraska indi-
cate that the weather has been exceedingly
favorable the past winter. The ground is
reported in good condition for wheat, the
acreage large and condition excellent.
Ploughing and planting are in progress as far
north as southern Kansas and Missouri
while the ground remains frozen generally in
States north of the Ohio river, where the de =
ficiency of the rain fall of last season and the
slight amount of snow and the low tempera-
ture during the winter leaves the wheat and
pasturage land in bad condition.
Generally, in the middle States, the wealth
er has been favorable for the prospective
crop, and wheat and rye are reported in good
condition except in northern New Jersey.
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BARRoNs HOME.
How the Verdict was Received at
Dexter
Especial to the Kennebec Journal. ]

Special to the kennebec Journal.
DExTER, March 4.
The news of the verdict did not reach
Dexter until $50 this morning. 1t produced
great sensation and to many was great
surprise. for larger portion expected dis
agreement of the jury. The yerdict has
made wonderful change in the sentimen,
of the people here Some still have their
doubt o Stains an Cromwell's guilt, although
the evidence brought forward at Bangor,
has firmly convinced them that Barron was
murdered. The suicide theory has few sup
porters now. Those, however, who have
been most active in promulgating the suicide
theory, still believe in it, and it is asserted
by some that were Stain or Cromwell to con-
fess to doing the deed, they would still be
lieve that Barron committed suicide. Some
even go so far as to declare that the fear of
the bank being obliged to pay the SO 600 re-
ward offered at the time of the murder, helps
to bias the judgment of these few; but this
We do not believe for hatever may be thought
of the bank officials outside of Dexter, the
business portion of the community here be-
lieve in the honesty of their convictions
There is considerable speculation as to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-05
Pensions Granted Maine Persons

WAsHrSGroN, MARCH 3.
The following Maine pensions were grant
ell. Saturday:
Original invalid jonathan F. Severance
Milo; John c. Wells, North Bridgton: SIM
son c. Howe, North Fryburg; Joseph o.
Bragg. Augusta; Eben Albee, Machias
George A. Hayden, National Military Home
Togus; Wellington Sprague, de eased' Ban
sor; Asa j. Strong, National seldiers Home
Chat. p. johnson. East Winn; Frank A
Kimball, Gardiner; Peter Augustine, Park
man; increase, Patrick Brady, Portland
James Smith, South Penobscot; James A
Bonney. South Surry; Samuel Reeves
National Aome; Aaron Leighton. Aususta
Manuel Thomas, North Gorham; original
widow, &C., Roxanna. mother OF Siias
Simons. Anson; Anna, widow of John Siavin
Biddeford: Ellen, widow of Jas. Bailey
Qsl2) Randolph; Mexican war. same Ann'
H. Tuttle, East Hiram Bridge.
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CLAUS SPRECKLES
Looking Around For a Location for His
Sugar Refinery.
PHILADELPHIA, March

Claus Spreckles, the sugar king, arrived
with his son last evening. He said his plan
were definitely made as to building a refinery
in the east, the only points now under consid-
Grafton were the location and capacity. Its
capacity is not to be under 1000 barrels and
might reach 5000 barrels. $50 long as
live" said Spreckles, II will never go into
any trust. will erect a refinery either here
or in New York or in Baltimore, and will
run it with my own capital, and | defy any
trust 10 break me up. | can sell sugar for
whatever price they can sell it for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-05
THE C. B. & Q. MEN
Endorsed BY Two Hundred and Fifty
Engineers at st. Paul.

ST. PAUL, March 4.
Two hundred and fifty engineers members
of the Brotherhood and representing various
Chicago and St Paul roads, met here this
afternoon. Resolutions were adopted en-
dorsing the c. b. & q, strike and guarantee
ing the strikers plenty of financial assistance
1t was recommended that several strikes be
ordered in case any Chicago and st. Paul
reads handled passengers or freight on the
20" system.
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CONGRESSMAN SPRINGER
VIII Recommend the Formation Of -Four
New States

WASHINGTON, March 4.
Representative Springer, in behalf of the
majority of the committee on territories, pre-
pared report, which he will present to the
house. recommending the passage Of the
"omnihus" bill, to enable the people Of Da-
kota, Montana, Washington and New Mex
leo from state governments, and to be admit
ted into the Union ON an equality with other
states.
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SUICIDE
A Har ward Professor ahoots Himsela
Through the Temple
Bosrox March

Bosrox, March I.
Ernest Young, Professor of History a
Harvard, shot himself through the temple at
his brothers House in this city, Friday af-
ternoon. Cause, insanity from over exer-
ton. Thursday consultation of ply
sicians upon examination had ordered him ~
work and rest indefinitely. The trip 10
Scotland was planned the same day. This
decision increased the malady. Young was
married year ago in great style. The we'd
ding presents were valued at some $500, 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-05
Robert Emmett's Birthday Commsmo-
ated.

DupLiN, March I.
There was meeting today in commcmora-
ton of the birth Of Robert Emmett. Davitt
presided; Timothy ID. Sullivan made ad-
dresses. Sullivan said he hoped the statue
of Emmett would be erected on the spot
where he was executed. The Irishmen
were neither afraid nor ashamed to vindicate
Emmett's action.
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A NEW CORPORATION.
OF the Searsport Manufac
turing Company.


SKARsPoRr, March 1.
The Searsport Manufacturing Company
was organized here Saturday, with capital
$50 900 Geo. Mcclure, President, J. w.
Black. Secretary and Treasurer, +. $. Cy'
pliers. Operator. Directors, Geo. Mcclure
James q. Pendleton. J. W Black. +. ). "
pliers, T.. A. Sargent
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REV. DR.. VIM. r. KARR
OF Hartford Theological Seminary Dies
Hartford, CT, March 4

HARTFORD, CT, March Z.
Rev DIR. VIM. Il. karr, Professor of
Systematic Theology in Hartford Theologi-
cal Seminary, died today, aged 50. He
graduated at Amherstin in 1851, preached in
Brooklyn, y. r., keene, n. H., and Chico
pee and Cambridgeport- Mass He came to
Hartford Seminary in 1876.
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DEFECTIVE CHIMNEY.
Michael BuIkes House at Rockland
Burns

RockLAND, March 4.
The dwelling house and barn of Michael
Burke of this city, with contents were
burned early this morning The fire caught
around the chimney; insured for about
81, 700, which covers the loss
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GEORGE WATTS,
The Engineer Killed by the Sheriff,
Buried

ST.. JosErH, Mo-, March 4.
The funeral of George Watts, engineer,
killed by Deputy Sheriff Bostwick lat Brook
field yesterday, took place this afternoon.
1t was one of the largest ever held In the
city and was conducted by the Brotherhood.
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FOREIGN intelligence.
The Body OF Stephen J. Meany Arrives
March 4, at Queenstown.

QUEENSTOWN, March 4.
The body of Stephen j. Meany arrived to-
day ON the steamer Wyoming from New
York and was subsequently taken to Ennis.
The proceedings of the party accompanying
the body are watched by detectives.
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A BIG SEIZURE BY FLAMES.
A Distillery and Wines Destroyed BY
Fire


f<f<5AfDf
Marguritta winery and distillery. five miles
south, owned By Rogers ( Mallar San Fran
cisco, was burned last night with over 200,-
900 gallons of wine, valued at $50 900. ma
chinery and buildings valued at $50, 900.
Partly insured.
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A Boston Brig Goes Ashore.

PROVIDENCE, March 4.
Brig John Welsh, Capt Maloney, Of B0s-
ton, from Norfolk TO Boston with gas coal,
went ashore 3 miles west of Point Judith
life saving station last night. The brig is
full of water and will probably prove total
loss
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FELIX CORNER
Dies from the Effects Of His Wounds.


LrvERMoRE FAILS. March !.
Felix Cornier of Biddeford, who was struck
by a pully block at the Otis Falls pulp mill,
producing fracture of the base of the skull
remained unconscious until he died Sunday
morning.
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DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.
Thirty Young Men and Women Bruised.
NEW YoRK. March 4

NEw YORK, March I.
Thirty young men and women started in an
omnibus last night for Kings Bridge, where
they intended to have a dance and supper
Near Kings bridge the omnibus was upset.
and rolled down a 20 foot embankment. All
were bruised.
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STEvENSONS CASE
Will Probably be Called this After
noon.

BANGOR, March 4.
Now tha, the Stain-Cromwell trial Is ended
the next case of interest is that of Deputy
sheriff Stevenson of kennebec county for
shooting Il tramp at the Carmel poor house.
II will he called Monday afternoon.