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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-28
MAINE THLEaRAMs CONDENSED

Edward Conway of Lewiston, dropped
dead of heart disease in front of the Domin.
lean block on Lincoln street, at 7.l5 A. NJ.
Thursday.
Samuel o. Din,more has been appointed
postmaster at Medford Centre vice Ira S.
Perkins, resigned.
There is a rumor going the rounds in
South Gardiner concerning the alleged
elopement of young physician ard the
daughter Of a prominent merchant of the
place. They are said to have left on Wed
nesday nights Pullman for the south.
The carriage containing Bishop Neely,
was demolished by collision with a hose
carriage in Portland Thursday afternoon.
The Bishop had an almost miraculous es-
cope.
The trains are to cease running for the
season on the Canadian Pacific Railway
in about a week or ten days. About the
first of April they are expected to commence
running regularly and the people of Green
vile Junction will have the pleasure of see
seeing the great through trains loaded with
heavy freight pass after that time.
Albion COTS daughter, of Mexico, no.
four years old, fell backwards into a pail Of
hot water Thursdiy morning, severely scald-
ing her back and hips and one leg to the
ankle. At present the result of the accident
is considered doubtful.
Henry Eldredge of Saco, and Mrs. VIM.
Strout of Cape Elizabeth, who were tried on
a charge of adultery Monday, were discharg-
ed Thursday, the evidence being insufficient
to bring them before the supreme court.
The Unitarian society of Ssco. has voted
| to accept the terms rec entity given by Rev
J. L. Marsh of Manchester, Mass, to whom
a pastoral call was recently extended, and he
will go there
The first donation of the fund. soon to er
ist, for the building of the Central Maine
General Hospital, was given by the Lewiston
and Auburn Marketman's Association at
meeting called on Wednesday evening, es-
pecially for the purpose.
A corporation has been formed as the frs
step towards the Central Maine General Hos
pi,al which people of Androseoggin county
hope too see soon erected.
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CABLE FLASHES.
Fresh News From the Old World.


Mr.. John Bright is again improved.
marriage has been arranged between
Archduchess valerius and Duke Francis OF
Tuscany.
The Lord Mayor will give a farewell ban
quet in honor of U. S. Minister and Mrs.
Phelps. Jan. oath.
Signor Mancin formerly Minister Of for
eign affairs is dead. He was 10 years of age.
The Abban -four mills at Waltham have
bee II burned Loss 100000.
Messrs Sheehy and Finncane, Nationalist
members of parliament have been summoned
to answer for the charge of inviting tenants
to adopt the policy of intimidation.
The London Times implores an early set
tlement of the Newfoundland fisheries con
troversy between France aud England as the
present situation leaves the two countries in
anomalus and unsatisfactory relations.
The pope has sent to the bishop of Pia.
cenza $1,000 for a training college for mis-
sionaries to be sent to America to care for
Italian emigrants.
Count Won Molkte, while making pur-
chases for Christmas, was surrounded by a
wild and enthusiastic mob of friends and
admirers, and cheered until he was obliged
to retreat in q cab.
King Milan of Servia. has consented to
relnquish the right to conclude foreign alli-
ances and military conventions. The situa-
ton has been cleared by this resolve, and
the radicals are now ready to accept the
new constitution.
A crisis appears to be imminent in the
Bolton cotton trade; some of the employees
are on a strike. They are amply supplied
with funds, and defy the masters. pro-
longed struggle is feared.
Gen. Boulanger in an interview has ex-
tolled NJ. Renach for demanding the annul-
ment of the decree of bauishment against
the Due d'Aumale. He said: THE first
act of my government if the country raises
me to the presidency will be to repeal the
laws relating to banishment, readmit every
body and open to all Frenchmen the France
love so we'll"
The Berlin correspondent of the London
Standard says there is reason to believe
that the German Government will not re-
strict its action in East Africa to the land
and sea blockade, and that Lieut., Wissman
has been ordered to crush the revolt on the
coast and to establish stations so as to insure
order. The East Africa company have pro
teste against certain passages in the White
Book, giving the speech made by Coun,
Herbert Bismarck in the Reichstag. They
Indignantly deny that they are the chief i'm
porters of arms and ammunition.
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GRIMES AND ACCIDENTS.
DETECTIVES BUSY.
In Searching for a Clue to tie Pair
mount Murder.

PsrLApELPnIA, Dec. 2i.
The remains of the man found IN Fair
noun, Park. yesterday, still lie unreeog.
nized at the morgue. The coroner's phys
i>iAn gives his opinion that ths murder va,
committed Christmas night. only a few
hosrs previous TO the discovery of the cut up
body. Appearance shows that where the legs
we're severed indicates that whoever did the
job had some experience at that sort OF
work
Today's inquest developed the fact that
the murdered man was not addicted TO the
use of sleoholie liquors. The face of the
dead man vas viewed by hundreds today
The body is undoubtedly that of German,
aged from 80 TO IS. dark brown hair Gu,
rather short, light brown moustache.
Chief Woods theory is that the man was
killed during fight in a house not great
distance from where the remains we're found
The condition of the muscles indicated that
the man had struggled terribly before he
was finally overpo~ered and killed by blow
on the back of the head, dealt with sufficient
force TO crush the skull.
Until the body is II cogaizsd il will be al
most impossible to gain clue. The entire
detec i've force of the city i, engaged on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-28

loss of lSfS.ss in iSSS, . relative loss o
Slsf9. 40 as compared with the preceding
year. comparative loss in the two depart
ments Of ssess 81, resulting from the EN-
rloyment OF an average of but IS per cent.
OF the usual number Of men,
When II is considered that the number OF
subordinate officers required to educate and
oversee the conyicts aud their work are nee
esssrily the same in these departments As
heretofore. the cause Of failure to accom-
plish usual results will be q, lea,t partially
understood.
The per cent. of the distribution Of labor
under the new arrangement has been ss fol-
lows; In carriage department, 1857; har-
ness department, Is IS; furniture aud incl
dentals, ll.s0;; brooms, ls so; Jumpers
IA 80; tAilors, wsshers. etc, 1880; invaliis
and in hospital, +.s0; in solitary, l 60; in
panishn snt, 2s
Water ~ss Introduced into the prison In
summer Of lss7, by the Camden and Rock
land Water Company, under contract with
the Governor and Council, ss required un-
der the provisions Of and for the very liberal
remuneration named in special act Of the
Legislation approved Feb, 4, 1857.
Water ffom the water service aud an un-
usual Amoua It of rain caused the water in the
therein, and IL was finally decided to con-
struct syphon for the purpose of reducing
IL The experiment has so far proved sue
cessful.
A survey has been made aud partial esti-
matss procured OF the cost of a aystem OF
drainage and sewerage which, with other
propositions, will doubtless be brought to the
attention of the leg stature.
Approaching as 1 do the disadvantages Of
the present location. the condition of large
portion Of the buildings and the fac; that
prison must be maintained for all time,
should not do justice To my convictions II
failed To say that experience aud careful
consideration has convinced me that il would
be for the interests Of the State, were meas
ures taken in the not distant future to trans
fer the plant to locality better adapted 10
the purpose.
Purchases during the year have been male
in a manner to secure all cash discoun 8.
The usual statistical information relating To
the prison population, is appended hereto,
There have been no escapes during the
year, and the percen age of punishment has
been less than in any year during my con.
nection with the prison, without detiimenS to
its discipline.
Respectfully submitted
q. ). BEAN, Warden.
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ASSETS.
Warden Beans Report.

Following is a substantial copy of the re-
port tf Warden Bean for the year ending
Nov. 80. 1888. and filed Thursday:
The additional cares. labor and anxiety
incident upon insug aratins and carrying on
the new Industries necessarily introduced
under the requirements of the act of the
Legislature approved March IL. 1887, have
in an inverse ratio affected the pecuniary as
veil as other interests of the institution,
without, so far as / am able to Judge
favorabiy affecting those Of outside citizens.
Acting upon the knowledge that the out
put Of the prison vehicles would be less
than usual, manufacturers asd handlers of
prison and other made car, Q ;es abroad have
made special effort TO avsn themselves Of
our markets, and have established places
of sale in nearly every considerable tevn
in the State, thus creating q sharp compsti-
ton and consequent tendency to reduction of
| prices aud extension of terms Of credit.
In view Of the fact that rs per cent Of the
carriages annually sold 10 the State are man
ufactared vifhJut its precincts, and that ~
per cent. have been made by citizen bailders
within il, cannot conceive Why . prison
| product of three per cent of the number re
quired can be Objectionable.
Before introducing the nev indu,tries re-
quired, the matter was carefully considered
| oy the Governor and Council, the inspectors
and my sell, resulting IL q u.lanimous decis-
ion TO undertake the manufacture Of brooms,
Office furniture, etc.
The results are shown in the following
statements, out until Q permanent trade Il
esablished ultimate success is not assured.
The effect Of - e required changes has
been to reduce the number of convi. to en-
ployed on carriage ~ork 81 per cent. and
the net proceeds of that department from
sl2,l7s is in 1851 to s5 1856 80 in 1883, q
comparative loss Of o. s0s IA.
10 toe harness department the reduction
has been about "a per cent, resulting in I
change from gain Of S50S.6S in 1851, 70 I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-28
incorporated in order to secure better protee
ton against are.

incorporated in order to secure better protee
ton against hre.
Mr.. E. A. Lavrenee, State secretary Of
the Y. n. C. A.. will pass the week in Bath
soliciting funds for the establishments of q
branch organization in the city 81 90 Is re-
gaired and Mr.. Lawrence has already secured
more than half of this amount, several men
having given $50 apiece.
Fire In Portland Wednesday night injured
the old Commercial House on Fore stree,
and other buildings TO the amount OF $1,000.
1t was o~aed by H. n. Jose and was fully
insured.
The new hail just completed in Turner
and owned BY the Roberts brothers will be
dedicated on New Years eve
Sheriff Wadsworth of Waldo county has
hled his bond for his new term of office.
commencing Jan. /, and has appointed the
folio~ing depalies: Messrs. A. q. Cas~eli
Of Searsmont. J. W. Wallace OF Jackson,
Frank Massey Of Unity. G. L. kno<on Of
freedom. b. Il. Young OF Lineolnville, ".
B. +. Twombley of Aonroe, John I. Averill
Of Frankfort, 1. 5. Elliott Of Troy.
Mr.. A. A. Robbins Of vsssalboro has re-
Gently purchased farm OF l25 acres in
Drient. Aroostook county. and removed
there with his family. Mr.. Robbins went
TO Michigan few years ago and later 10
California, bur ne likes Maine and Aroos-
took county better than either.
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NEWS NUGGETS.
Late Events Condensed for Rapid Read
ing.

Frank J. Meyers, aged Is. of Toledo, o.,
q cook in q restaurant, in attempting to close
an iron shutter at the rear of the restaurant
building pushed il against an electric light
wire and received shock which knocked
him to the ground. He was instantly killed.
Both of his hands we're burned black and
red strsaks ran through the middle of his
forehead. The Toledo papers have been
fghti ,g the ele sric light companies of late
because of their poorly insulated wires, and
public sentiment on the subject 10 greatly eI-
cited
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STATE NEWS.
kEyyEBKc.
Readfekd.

All are Obliged 70 take to wheels now il
they ride as the roads are again all bare and
muidy.-By reason of the cold DR.. Y. D..
Mitchell did not start for Jacksonville. Fla,
till Monday last He ia very feeble, not
hayiag gained while here.-Christmas time
passed very pleasantly here--Monday night
there was gathering at the Depot and all
there had joyful time.-On Tuesday the NJ.
E. Sabbath School met in their chapel house
here With a full house and enjoyed the
speaking of the little ones and a eantata,
followed BY the distribution of large num-
Der Of presents from the Tree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-28
PROMINENT EDUCATORS
Discuss Pithy Questions at the Meeting
OF the American Economic Associa
ton.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. "a.
A large snmber of educators in the fore
most institutions in the east, gathered today
at the opening of the third annual NEE ing
of the American Economic Association. in
thu hall of the University OF Pennsylvania
President Francis A. Walker of Boston, pre-
sided.
The first paper was read by Prof. John B.
Clark. A. NJ. on the possibility Of a scieu-
tific Law of general wages. Stuart Wood of
this city. read a paper on the theory of wsg-
es, and Prof. F, N. Thorpe on the economic
aspects of manual training, all of which were
discussed briefly.
AT the afternoon session papers were read
on road legislation for America States by
Prof. j. W. jerks. on the Interpretation Of
railway statistics, by Prof II. c, Adams,
and some points in the history of railroad
rates by Prof. +. W. raussig.
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
MR. HoUeHroN RECOVERING.
Walter Moore Again Arrested for the
Crime.

FAEaisGros, Dec. q.
Walter Moore who was held for the
assault upon II. l.. Houghton Of Wilton, bai
afterward released, was again arrested and
brought here this afternoon, and srraigned
10 the municipal conrt on a warrant char sins
him With assault and battery upon Houghtop.
Judge Chandler ordered Moore to recog-
nize 10 the sum Of 5000 for appearance
IRON day to day. Houghton 10 slowly re-
covering, though not ct out of danger and
his reason is fully restored. 1t is thought
he will be able To appear in court ia about a
week. Public opinion is divided as to
hoores guilt It Is said that be Ia an indus
trious, steady man but there are suspicious
circumstances connected with his conduct
IN the night of the assault upon Houghton.
The officer took Moore to Wilton this even
ing where he hopes to get bondsmen.
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A COMMERCIAL COMPACT
Between Persia and the United States
is Desired by the Shah.

WAsHfssryS, Dee. ~.
In an interview today the Persian minister
said The purpose of Shah in sending the
minister here is to make a commercial com
pact to the interests of both countries.
We would rather the American enterprise
should find profit in the development of our
railroads and telegraph, than that they
should fall into the hands of Nations who
are at rivalry with US. You want our
products and you buy them from other peo-
pie at 1 or 5 prices We want your products
and have to get them indirectly at greater
expense. You might as we'll buy directly
from US and sell directly to us.
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There is a movement to be made for the
formation of a village improvement society
at Windham.
The Belfast National Bank is about to re-
lire s45, 600 of il, circulation, releasing $50,
600 (psr value) of high priced bonds.
All efforts having failed to raise money by
subscription to bay fire engine at West
Paris. il has been thought best BY the busi-
ness porto of the village to get the village
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RAILWAY MILEAGE.
The Increase for the Last Year 10 Over
Five Thousand Miles.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2T.
The Railway Age says the railway mileage
of the country increased this year by 5,l2o
mile. of main track. While much less than
the phenomenal increase in the years 1851 ;
1886. 1882 and 1881 when the new miiesge
was respectively $4,000, 5000, li,ooo' anu
9, ,796 miles, the record for the pact year ex'
ceeds tha, of every other year with the ei-
ception of 1871 when 1879 miles were ad,
aed. The new track was laid in all but two
of the 81 states Kansas leading and Caiifor-
mia next.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
FOR REDUCTION OF RENTAL.
Trouble Brewing Between Northw est
ern and Canadian Telegraph Compa-
nies.


MONTREAL, Dec. 21.
Papers today were served In behalf of
Erastus Waymans Telegraph Company, the
Great Northwestern, against the Montreal
Telegraph Company, asking the superior
court to hr reduction of The rental paid TO
the Latter. The basis Of the action is the
failure of the Montreal Company to main
tain the Northwestern Company in the peace
able, exclusive possession of the lines routes
and rights of way on independent railways
included within the original lease and subse
quently incorporated by the Canadian Pacific
into their favor and more recently usurped
for public telegraphic purposes. peculiar
clause in the Quebec cole relating to land
lords is relied upon to force the reduction
in Proportion to the damage suffered, winch,
i! spplic ,ble to the future, is also retroacti We
in its effect.
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Rev. H. c. Lowden. of Bates Theological
school, Lewiston, who has supplied the Fres
Baptist church for some time past. has &C
cepted call to the church at Canton. HI
will begin his labors with the new year.
Rev. W. F. Farington. Of the Southsrr
New England Methodist Conference, diei a
Auburn Wednesday morning, aged eighty
Ell zht years. He had filed many pulpiis il
New England and was held in high esteem
by all.
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FEW CARRIAGES
To be Allowed in the Inaugural Pro-
cession.
WASHINGTON, Dec q

WASHINGTON, Dec 27.
Chairman Brition of the inaugural com
mittee saws it has been partially determined
to have no carriages in the procession except
those for the occupancy of retiring and in
coming Presidents, the new Vice President
and the Joint congressional committee. John
c. Dougherty. secretary of the notification
committee which Informed Gen Harrison
and Mr.. Morton of their nomination, has
written that al least A. members of the com
mit,ee will be at the inauguration and they
would like place in the line reserved for
their carriages
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SEATTLE, W. T., Dec. 81.
The coroner's jury today made an investi-
CATION into the death of j. X. Bronson. one
of the passengers of the Erickson, and into
the cause of the disaster. 1t appeared that
the Erickson was carrying double the number
of passengers allowed by law. II has b, en-
definitely ascertained that six persons we're
drowned.
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The Portland & Rochester railroad drec-
tors have reelected George p. Wescott pres.
ident and William II. Conant, treasurer
The new iron turn table that the Maine
Central Railroad has been putting in at Cum
berland Junction will be completed this week
and ready for use. The old ,ngine house
and table will be torn down and new build
ing erected Oh the new site.
telegraph Office has been opened at Con
vay Centre: also at Redstone, on the line OF
the Portland & Ogdensburg division of the
Maine Central. "A depot is being erected a
Redstone among many other Improvements OF
this division.
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JERSEY CRY. n. j., Dee. 81.
Mrs. Kohler of HoboSen, and her son-in-
law. Police Roundsman Fsnnin, de ;lsre that
the description of the murdered man, whe Sc
body Was found in Philadelphia yesterday
corresponds with that of German named
kren,rmsn from Indiana, who came to Ho-
ooken three weeks ago to meet his wife,
whom he expected from Europe. krentz
nar stayed at Mrs. Kohler's house one day
His wife didn't arrive and he went to find
friends in New York. He had large sum
of money. He was about i've feet six
inches tall. stout, with dark hair and thin
moustache, and nicely dressed. The Hobo
ken police are assisting the Philadelphi off
GERS
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MAINE PEDAGOGICAL SOCIETY.
Opening OF the Annual Session at Au-
burn-Address of Welcome.

Lewiston, Dec. 27,
gogical Society commenced at Auburn to-
night. An address. of welcome was made by
n. ". Harris, after which A. Z. Winship of
Boston delivered lecture On the relations
of the home school and church. The meet
ings close Saturday forenoon.
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ST. Loris, Dee. "a
In the sensational Campbell Hseeas
Cornu, case, in which Rev. Mr.. Campbell,
pastor of the Highland Congregational
church, Boston, Mass, sought to gain
possession of his daughter. Jadge Lubke
Of the Circuit Court today. awarded the
mother of dinnie Scott Campbell the custody
of the child, claiming that the Massachusetts,
courts, where Campbell is suing for divorce,
have no jurisdiction over the child.
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RACE FEUDs
Crops Out Even Among Philadelphia
| Boys and Ends In Shooting

PHlLApELPHIA, Dec. 27.
During fracas be ween rival or .wds of
boys in the lower section of the city, this af
ternoon-one side whites the other blacks
Robert Gray (colored) aged II yesr', was
struck by stone, ran home procured his
fathers revolver, returned, and challenged
the other side.
The challenge was accepted by James
Ford, aged fourteen, who started toward
Gray, who therupon took deliberate aim and
fired. the bullet passing almost through
Ford's lung. Gray ran home and restored
the revolver to the place from which he had
taken it and disappeared. The physicians
say that Ford is probably fatally injured. /,
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New LONDON, CT, Dec. 27.
The Boston express freight, due here at
p. NJ, via New London on the Northern
railroad, parted about seven miles from here
The local freight following ran into the rear
section, demolishing six cars. The locomo-
tive of the local freight was overturned. II
was impossible to Gear the wreck tonight,
and all passengers were transferred.
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LATES FROM HAYTI
Concerning the Manner in Which Our
Gun Boats Asserted their Authority.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.
The Mail and Express publishes the fol-
lowing from its special correspondent:
PoRr AU PRINcE,
VIA KINGSTON,
JAMAICA, Dec. 26.
The American squadron arrived at Port
Au Prince, Hayti, on Wednesday, Dee. l9,
and demanded the surrender of the steamer
IIaytien Republic. After call on Presi-
dent L-gitime by Capt. Meigs of tho Ysntie,
the surrender was made at o'clock.
Admiral Luce demanded that the Dessaline's s
which boat effected the seizure should salute
the stars and stripes. This was complied with
and the compliment shortly afterward re-
turned The admiral and staff then called
on President Legitime at his palace and
made the usual friendly assurance. The
fleet will however, remain until the indem-
nifty is paid.
(Signed) LIEUT. wN E DEERrso,