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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-31
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The last secret and mysterious meeting of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
is nov believed To have been called for the
purposes of proelaiming fresh boycott on
the Chicago, Burlington Quincy road, az
1t is now given out that such an order will
De issued within the next ten days.
Two years ago the Kentucky Legislature
passed law making gambling a felony
Some Louisville gamblers however. evade
the law by meeting in a room connected with
jefferson on the opposite side of the river,
where a Keno establishment is run in full
blast.
In the suit of Francis s Hesseltine against
the Boston Daily Globe in tn. Mi diese1
superior court, for libel of and concerning
the plaintiff in relation 10 his profession as
an attorney at law, the jury on Friday after
noon returned a verdict in favor Of the plain
tiff for s5i57
Four hundred people attended the Social
isuc mass meeting in Chicago, Sunday
Mrs Parsons made fiery speech, predicting
the downfall of society.
DR.. Carver finished breaking six thousand
glass balls in six days at 80 A NJ. Sunday
morning at Minneapolis, and also shot off
those he had missed during the shoot.
The mutilated body of boy was found in
an outhouse at Bradford. Eng. Saturday
morning 1t was recognized as that of John
Gill, eight years old. When last seen he
was sliding on the ice with some compan-
ions The boy had been brutslly murdered
much after the manner employed by Jack,
the ripDer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-31
RICHM MOND

r. J. Condor. principal of the High school
has been attending the meeting of The Peda-
goeical society at Auburn.
The patronage of the public library is on
the increase, as is usual in the wirt r
months The library now contains nearly
four thousand volumes of as well selected
works as can be found in sny library of the
ze. IL certainly dps rves a liberal patron
age, as il is an invaluable institution for the
public. Open Saturday afternoon and eve
ning.
The mail carriers from Dresden found
crosslr K the river rather inconvenient and
dangerous, Saturday. All up and down the
river open water was visible, where Friday
forenoon, men were sslng and boys GU;
skating and lth ice boats.
Deputy Sheriff Hodges attended court at
Bath last week. Business was brisk with
him, as much of the time he was the only Of
fcer in attendance
Public opinion here thinks that sentence
of seven years for the horrible crime of
which Rolf was found guilty, rape on his
own daughter, was by far too ght.
The Catholic sociable- was held at the resi-
dence of Fred Kearns, on White street, Sat
urday evening. There was large gathering
and avery pleasant time.
Miss Weeks, who had an eye seriously in
jured about three weeks ago by piece of
fly ing steel, is still under charge of the sur
geon at Portland Although not yet out of
anger hey feel confident that the eye can
be saved.
jackson & Curtis have unloaded car and
half of corn and car of bran this wess
The funeral of the late Samuel W JACK
Saturday afternoon, was largely attended,
everyone wishing To show the last mark of
respect to the deceased. The Old Fello vs
attended in a BODY, about seventy being
pre.e It and following the remains TO the
grave Rev. J. II. Little. the UNIVERSAL. At
clergyman conducted the services, which
were very impressive. Thus g lai away
on of Ri, hm ,nd's most honored and re
spected citizens. whose loss is felt by the en-
tire town.
chmond is all ready too see the double
track laid from this place to Augusta. With
tn, additional railroad service it would give,
there is no doubt but what il would be OF
great benent to our town.
Cool hay is bringing about fourteen do
| lars per ton.
Saturday night trips to Gardiner are get.
| ting 10 be rather popular thing with our
young folks.
| AT the new shop carpenters are finishing
up the upper floor which will be used fol
the cutting rooms of both shops, and which
| will he 0cCup ed as soon as ready. In the
attic one end has been fitted for box room
The o;her floor appear to TO be about read,
| for their occupants. The elevator Is IL
place and workmen are now doing the plumb
| ing in the several rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-31
ONE OR SEVEN.
The Congressional Outlook Ill Health Of
Several Members.
The Contest for Speakership Waxing
Warmer.

WAsmNGToN, Dec 30.
Clerk Clark of the House Of Representa-
lives has received the ce rtitcates of 25O
members-elect to the next House aud have
0een officially confirmed. Certificates have
been issued in ali but three congr, ssional
districts. of the certificates issued l63 are to
fepublcans and l59 to democrat. OF the
dlstrics still ia dJuot two are i'll West Nlr-
ginia and one in Tennessee.
In all the republican candidates claim
majOrities on the face of the returns. How
ever, should the democratic candidate get
the certificate their party will not have con
troll as the republicans viii still have ma
jurlty of Que, and will organize the II ,use.
The question will be neither 1t will be one
or seven. Several of the republicans elect
ed are in uncertain health. Several whose
names are often mentioned, are regarded as
having very uncertain tenure of life. Ey-
cry indication of i'll health on the part of
a member of the House is regarded with
anxiety, and adds another argument TO the
many IN favor of an ex ra session. This te-
ing the case the candidacy for the speaker
ship Is becoming more heated every day.
OF the l63 republicans it is said that Cannon
has 49 pledged, Reed 3S, Mckinley rs, Bur
rows -, and there are sixteen unpledged
southern members. The other fifteen are
scattered between prof. .pectiye candidates.
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CLOSING SESSION
OF the Maine Pedagogical Association
Officers for the Ensuing Year,

LEWISTON, Dee. %.
The closing session of the MA Ge Pedag-
ogical Association was held this forenoon.
Memorials we're read on tha late Roliston
" uodbury of the Castine normal school and
t. B Melcher of the Saco high school II
VI Esterbrook read the societys report on
science teaching. Tins Was followed by +.
1. &,cerson of Fittstield ON the same sub
ject.
A RESOLUTION was passed limiting all future
iav papers to 20 minutes. A lengthy de
bale occurred on establishing summer
, hoo OF mt ihods in Maine the coming sea
son. The mater was placed in the ha lds
ut the fuilouIug committee: b 7. SNOW,
u. G. Purlngtou, A. +. krlsble, q. B. Files,
\. c. Crawford. W. W. Stetson OF Au-
purn, w. + Sargent of Hebron and l. Il.
Jordan OF Lewiston. were appointed to act
with President ternald, in representing
Name at the National Teaching society a.
Nashville. A. + X ctardson of the Castiue
normal schoal read a paper ON the course
Of study IN acad, mics and semlnaries
The following officers were elected ;
President, q. e. PurIngton of Farmngton +;
wee president Jere Hui of Bangor; secre-
tary and treasurer, IL. NJ. Es,erhrook OF
durham; executive officers, e G.. Purington
of Pennington, Jere Hill of Bangor, Ii. VI.
Esterbrook VI GUrham, W. W. Stet,on OF
AUBURN, Mary Z. Pettingill of Lewiston
Addison BoIrell, Ii. B. Neyens Of ROckiand
chairman OF committee on instruction, l.
Leach of Portland; State editor journal OF
Education, W. j. Cortheil OF Gcrhsm
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GARDINER

The leap year ball occurs this evening and
will be an amusing az wei as a pleasant
affair. Dennis orchestra of Augusta will
furnish music.
John Walsh of this city was having a sizes
TIA at his residence Friday night, breaking up
furriture ard other household articles and
was taken in charge by the police officers
= ,'uriay morning he was brought up before
Ju lge Ltrrabee and given s3 and costs.
Mr. Eugene Brann, form'r resident Of
this city, now in the hotel business In Bos-
ton, is visiting relatives in Gardiner and vi
cinity.
Not so large shipment of freight a, usual
from this station last week, the report show
ing total of 81 cars.
The recent soft weather cut a channel in
the ice from the bridge to the Gardiner stone
house, about mile below he city.
Mr.. and Mrs c. VI Mtllikcn, who have
| been visiting at J. NJ Smiths of this city,
turned TO their home in Saco Saturday.
Gardner yonng people will once more
| b I'VE the pleasure of enjoying German.
| Tni, time the affair will be given by Miss
Susie Stephenson at the Togus Home, and
| occurs this evening. A very enjoyable oc-
C ,sion is anticipated.
The fine New England piano, which Is the
$3.50 prize to be given away at Heath Post
| fair, is now on exhibition in Lirle's show
| Windows and attracts good deal of attention
A call at our public library Saturday. and
a pleasant chat with the assistant librarian
shows that there are now about 5000 voiumei
upon the shelves of the library which are
| accessible to $50 subscribers. aud from which
an average loan of fifty volumes = day II
| made on the days when the library is open
| No new volumes have been added recently.
It's understood that Messrs. Lynch A.
Wood, a crack battery on one Of the proml
nent base ball teams of Pennsylvania las
season, would like to play on the Gardiner
next season. They will probably be given
trial
The familiar face of Emma Carson va
asain visible on the street, yesterday sh
apps aled on the liquor case and furnishin
bonds vas allowed to go at liberty again
The annual election Of officers Of Hermo
lLolge. r. & A. NJ. occurs tomorrow ever
ling. Supper will be served during the ever
ling. The Free Will Bapnst socabie vi
occur tonight at the residence Of Mrs. Bro"
On Windsor street, Randolph.
, The funeral Of Mr.. Oliver Gould, Jr.,
Ps1tstsn was held Saturday afternoon q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-31
A Japanese Dinner Party.

The dinner party given by the minister for
Japan WAS a very elegant affair. The
roo MS, which are spacious, were divided
with elaborate Japanese screens aud decorat-
ed with beautiful pants and flowers IL
one of the rooms hung a historic flag oi
great value. Ministsi Mutsu SAID il was
four or hve hunured years old. Embruid-
cred in gold thread IN the centre of the BAN
ner was a chr, santhemum, the national en-
biem of Spain. The background of the
flower was composed of leaves IE their Tat
ursl color OF the lmpenalis, plant as dear
TO the heart of the japanese as is the feur
de LIS to Frenchman, the thistle to a
Scotchman, or The shamrock TO an lIi,hmsn
The borders were of CRIMSON velvet with
gold cord and tassels The site of the min
ister is an int ligent looking lady of low
stature and modest demeanor. She is not
very well versed IN the English language and
in conversation with her one must speak
very slowly and distinctly. She wears Eu-
rope an dresses and sits at the he sd of the
table. Their daughter, who is fifteen years
of age, was present dressed in a French
gown. 1t is needless u say that she is proud
of pretty dresses AMI she eyinces as good
taste in the matter of dress as many Amer
lean misses of a more advanced age. She is
attending private school in Washington.
and like all of the higher classes of ht r
nationality she learns rapidly. Twelve per-
sons sat down to dinner. The centre piece
of flow ers was composed of great baske,
of La France roses surrounded by maiden
hair ferns. The menu cards were of small
Japanese fans traced in gilt aud oraamented
with gilt tassels. Corsage bouquets and
boutonnieries were provided for each guest.
The dinner parties and balls given here at
Chinese and Japanese legations are always
gorgeous affairs, but doubt if these Orient.
ais enjoy the entertainments very much
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FURNITURE,
ADVERTISE THEM

In the WANT COLUMN of the KENNE
Bee JOURNAL. and see how quick You
will nnd a purchaser.
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Gagged AT LAST.
The Supposed Winthrop Thugs Resting
1t The Jail After Doing tie State.
4 Journal Reporter Pays Them a Visit.

Yesterday afternoon a Journal representa-.
tive called ON the arrested men in their CON-
Portable apartment in the Augusta Jail.
Charles A. Sawyer, the older and evidently
tee master spirit of the two, was found impa-
emily pacing his narrow cell. He is about
2S years of age, thick set. and wears =
moustache AMI rough beard. His compar-
ion, Geo. II Campbell, who was philosoph-
ically DOING the afternoon away on one of
the beds, is somewhat younger man and
lacks the look of brazen vice which is so
clearly depicted on the countenance of his
cpmrade. Both men appeared in good
spirits. Prison life is probably no novel ex-
perience to either. They are painters by
trade and claim to hail from New York,
hut have been together only q few weeks.
Campbell says he has been nj work o, the
Canadia Pacific Railway and was engaged
in seeing the country" when arrested.
"where were You at the time Frost was
assanlted?I'
We were about two miles from Wiu-
throp in the direction of Lewiston, aud
didut know anything about it till we were
arrested"
"llow about the ring which was fonnd in
your poss 'ssionf"
Nv, II, sid Campbell. "there are lots of
rings just like that in the world and We shall
be abe TO snow where We got this one " hen
the time comes"
The men s EN- to have but little hope of
getting cl ar, but evidently prefer their pres
ent situation TO the bowling mob of which
they we,e recently the center. Tney have
been visited BY Sheriff Webb of Portland
and Deputy Banks of Freeport. who wanted
them for the theft of number of shot guns
and revolvers from store in Freeport On
being closely questioned by the sh' rid they
admitted the crime. 1t seems that they stole
some horses in D"erins, and rode to church
near Frr, pIrt where they let the horses 20,
and spent the night. When thy left in the
morning they hill most of the arms in the
church. bu, carried several of the revolvers
with them. There seems no DOUBT that hey
are the PARTIES who have recently committed
several petty depr, dations in the vicinity of
Portland.
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
WHO ARE SAFE2
The Bold and Brutal Manner in Which
Mr.. Frost was Assaulted.

Special correspondence of the Journal
WINTHROP, Dec. 80,
The horrible brutality of the assault on
Mr.. C.. Frost in this town. has not been
equalled in the history of Western Kenne-
bee Mr. Frost is farmer, quiet. inoff en-
sye and respected. He lives one half mile
from the village. and is a son of the late
Moses Frost and brother of H. Frost.
tor whom the q. A. X. post in Winthrop is
named. A. II. Frost lost his life on the
field Of Getty sburg, on the morning Of the
hr't day of that great battle. He was a
memaer of Company X. 3rd Maine.
Chan as he is familiarly called, the
assaulted party lives in the old homestead
After dark on the evening in question, he
led his horse to water few rods away, leav.
ing his lantern burning in the barn. On his
return his light was out, but he thought thr
wind had eungui-hed it. Whe he got in.
side the barn ON his return, he was struck
on the neck With hay knife and knocked
senseles,. His assailants then after securel "
binding and gagging him, robbed him of a
gold ring and fifteen dollars in money
While being gagged he recovered conscious
ness and said boys what are you doing?'
lhrreupOn the desperadoes put the muzzl.
of revolver to his head and with curse
said edo YOU feel that" Then they tied hi.
hands behind him and secured his feet, after
viii III they threw him on a pile of bean pods
lie recovered consciousness again and the,
applied bottle of chloroform to his nose
aud struck him eleven times over the heao
with hay knife.
They then commenced to harness his team
but being interrupted by Is. c. Torsey ana
j +. Lengaler, who chanced TO come along
took 10 the woods. They we've appre-
hended next day. after they hal bought tuck
cts for Bangor at leadheld. The ring OF
Mr.. Frost aud the bottle of chloroform, were
found on them and four revolvers. On,
hundred excited people woul have lynched
them but for the vigilance of Deputies Berry
ind ila~es, to whom great credit is due for
their capture.
The men were examined before H. Wood
ward. + q &. l.. Andrews, Esq appeared
tor the respondents. At first they pleaded
not guilty, but af er consulting with their
counsel, they waived examination aud were
found over To the February term of the su
pvrlor court in the sum of $1,000 each, and
Ia default of bonds were taken to the Au
gusta jail Friday evening TO await trial.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
NO PRECEDENT ALLOWED.
The Canadian Minister OF Customs Re-
fused to Accede to Consul General
thelan's Request.

OTTAWA, Dec. %.
The Minister of Customs has forv srded
an official reply to the applications of Con-
sui General Phelan of Halifax in reference
to the fishing vessel Dlllawsy now in port
at Halifax for repairs.
The minister of Justice denies that the sc-
ton in the case Of Batson can be considered as
precedent.as the collector of customs in tina,
case permitted transsnipment of cargo ithout
authority and has since apologized to the
govern ment for bis unwsrraBted actisn. As
regards the present application on behalf of
the Dillaway, the minister declines TO accede
to the request of the consul general anc
states that the Canadian government intends
to restrict the privilege of transhipment Of
cargo TO yes ssels that have secured licenses
under the "modus vivendi."
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TORTURED HIMSELF TO DEATH.
A Prisoner Commits Suicide By Set
ting His Clothes on Fire and Waiting
to Be Roasted.


John Manson, prisoner in the eastern
peniten iary. burned himself in lis cell last
last night In some manner or other he got
possession of some matches and he secreted
them about him. Late at night after the
lights had been extinguished and everything
was quiet. the man deliberately set DIRE to
his clothing and stretched himself on the
floor of the cell to await his doom He
tried hard to suppress the cries of pain but
was unable to do so, and half dozen keepers
responded to the shouts, but before they
could open the door of the cell he was
terri oly burned. When they dashed in and
smothered the flames with two blankets he
was dying; he only lived few moments.
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Mr.. Thomas Stafford died last Thursday
afternoon, the funeral services taking place
yesterday. Mr.. Stafford was in the employ
of the Granite company, for many years, he,
with the large white horse that he drove,
were familiar objects to llallowell people.
The past few months he has been living in
Augusta, with the family of Mr.. Cougnlin,
where he died.
Many of the ladies' have Witnessed the jap
anese entertainment, that has been held in
Granite Hall Augusta. during the pat week
and report themselves much pleased with the
sights.
The McGibeny family, who are soon to
give an entt rtainment here. appeared in Bel
lows Falls, VT, and the large audience that
greeted them ere well pleased, we are told
by one who was there, so our citizen, may
expect another good concert.
Mr.. Harry Sleeper of Boston, is spending
few days in the city.
Miss lmogen Blaokman of kent's Hill i.
visiting llallowell friends
Henry sampson, Esq., of New York CITY
i, in Ilallowell on business.
Saturday afternoon as many boys were
pla, ing polo on the river, the ball was pushed
ear an open place of swiftly running water
and as James Burns skated up near the edge
the ice gave way, letting him into the icy
water. He clung to the ice until his play
mates reached HIM a long pole, which ht
grasped and was drawn out. 1t was q
narrow escape as The opening was opposite
kennebec wharf where the current rum
very strong and it would soon have drawn
HIM under.
Mr. Gould closes his store next Tuesday
for six weeks or two months.
Mrs. Chas. Dunning nee Nellie Getchel
is expected to visit her parents and othe
friends next week.
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COUNCIL COMM rTEE
On State Prison and Pardons. An
Abstract OF Their Report.

In their report on State prison and pardons
made to the Governor and council, the
Council committee say
That notwithstanding the many inconveB-
iehces and faulty srrang meuts of the State
Prison We ainnt the good management OF
the late warden for the past eight years We
are, how sever, of the opinion tn Il the tine it
near Al hand when the Stale will have to de-
c.de whether IT will appropriate large sum,
of money on the present establishment al
rhomaston on or find more elegible location
and eIec new prison. For heating the
prison $50 tons of coal and large amount
of WOO are consumed annually, a systs m-
imperfect, exp nslye and dangerous L.
8. m, of the shops the men suffer very much
with cold feet; some # the cells are too
warm while others are too colo and damp.
The committee advocates tn. use Of steam
for heating. Concerning the quarry cess
pool they recommend its immediate correc-
lion.
In reference to the introduction of new
industries the comm ttee say among other
thing, ave conclude that the statute for
bldding the employ ment of more than twenty
per cent. OF the male conyicts on any ona
Industry to be unwise ald if long pursued
will result in heavy loss to the State; y and
they then Id he shortest way out OF
thus trouble is to repeal the law and give t.
the warden power to manage the labor OF
the convicts az shall seem best to him, hs
always giving heed to e suggestions of this
lnspe ctors and of the Govern Lor ald C1un
ell"
OF Sections l3 and IA of Chapter 1873 Of
Public laws for 1851, the committee report
1--WE recommend the repeal of the same 70,
the rea, on that it is iplpracticable. A
change in the rules and regulations Of the
government of the prison Is also recommend
ed
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buttons to all parts of the building, saving in
the course of year an immense amount OF
tray elling TO and from each office.
At the railroad meeting held at Canaan,
Saturday, the following officers of the Wal
do and Somerset Railway Company were
chosen: V. K. futile. President; j. Q. A.
Butts, Secretary; T. B. Barrett, Solicitor /;
Geo W, johnson, Treasurer; Directors, V.
K. Tuttle, Geo. W. johnson, Nj. II. Furber,
Henry johnson. Bella Burrill, Ansel A.
Goodridge. John Turtle, John Drew. Ben
j. min Chase, Amos Stevens, James Harmon.
The Maine Central officials are now Cd q
tour of inspection of the New Brunswick
road, and are very much pleased with the
condition of the machines, houses, turn Ia
bles, etc.
j. A. Pinkerton of the locomotive depart
ment of the Maine Central, is fact equipping
the engines running in and out of Portland
with chime Whistles.
A new engine house and turn table at Sc
bago Lake has just been competed, the en-
Slu. running on short trains between Port
land, Cumberland Mills and Sebago Lake,
as these trains are 10 be permanent.
The railroad commissioners have been
petiaoned by a company. ist been organized
under the name II the Presumpscot River
railroad Company, for authority TO operate
and maintain a railroad, of guage of four
feet, eight ana half inches, from Standish
near the outlet of Sebago Lake through the
owns of Standish, Gorh4m and Wss,brook
into Sacarrsppa village. The directors are
George Z. Mescott. Edward Moore, James
Webb, Jr Frederick c. Bridghsm, and w.
knowlton. The commissioners will de-
eide on the petition at the Preble House,
January 4th at so o'clock.
letter signed by twenty two of the lead
ing business men aud business firms in Cor
nlsh, has been sent TO General NJ ,nager
tucker of the Name Central, thanking him
tor changing the railroad station III that tosn
10 the only one proper for il, z;"Cornish
The above say in their letter: In this
change they recognize another proof of the
wise and liberal policy pursued by the ad-
ministration of the Maine Central railroad
since it has come into control of the Noun
tain division.