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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Schooner Ashore-A Dog Cass-Bur
gIar Arrested.

Schooner Franklin Pierce of Calais, with
lumber, bound for Beverly, Mass, went
ashore at Cape Porpoise late Thursday night.
Union Conference held its semi-snnual
meeting with the church at Waterford, We'd
nesday and Thursday of this week. The
weather was propitious, meetings well at
tended and full of interest.
Detective Robert A. Davis has arrested
Richard W. Lombard of Hiram. for breaking
aud entering the store of David p. Lord of
Denmark. Mr.. Davis was assisted BY Dep
uty Sheriff Roes, Lombard has been bound
over in the sum of $1,000.
The will of the late Parker 0. Rogers of
Bath, has been contested and will come to
trial in December. He willed one. third Of
his eatire property, which was estimated at
S45 900, to his niece, Mrs. Emma Reed, who
was his constant attendant during his last
illneps, and the contest is based on undue
influence.
man in Wesley, Me-, SAYS: Almost
everyday scores go up river and everyone
has his repeater. Let him see deer ever
so far away and he will fire, generally
wounding the deer in some part not vital
when the deer will escape only to die away
in some secluded spot to be eaten by foxes
and other wild animals.
| W. p. Thompson, Esq, of Belfast. will
i carry his dog case, West vs.. Smith, to the
law court on the construction the judge
! placed on the statute. Judge Walton told
| the jury that il dog was found worrying or
| killing sheep person had the right to kill
the dog while in the act, but he had no right
to kill the dog after the act vas committed.
The owner of the sheep should then proceed
against the owner of the dog for damages.
| While Mr.. David b. Viies and Mr.. George
W. Standish were travelling through the
woods in Flagstaff. spo ting line over what
| 10 known as Pickle Hill." Mr.. viles acciden-
tally stepped into trap which had been se,
for bears He was anchored at once, and u
the trap weighed forty pound, it vas impos
sible for him to get away. He shouted fol
Mr.. Standish who was some distance away,
and who came to his assistance and released
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
NEWS NOTES AND READABLE
ITEMS.


fJcsH ara Cfisp. rom many boutcoo.
q, orpc Bancroft is the oldest living gradu-
ate of Harvard.
The population of Berlin ha. reached .
million and n half.
It is e.'inateh that there are 5000 conver.
'ions To Christianity a day.
Edgar Ssl'us Is going to Egypt for the pur-
nose. 1t il said, of studying Inystici m in the
East.
Charles I, the new King of Portugal, likes
mlitiry affairs, is an art critic and q ge0d
Latin scholar.
General GrenfelI. X. G.. b., commander
of the English forces In Egypt, looks like
Grover Cleveland.
James Shea Of Indianapolis 10 the Methu-
selah of II diana. lie is one hundred and
eight years old and sill active.
Mr. Lindsey Of New Haven has declared
that the great number of trees In that city
are constant source Of disease.
The Queen Dowsger Of Portugal will re-
ceive All annuity Of sC3 900 q year during
her lifetime. She will reside abroad.
A Nebrasks justice has discharged man
accused Of stealing an umbrella on q rainy
lAl, kTbuihi tHAt ne Afteu III ettI-O8-
fence.
A burglar in Chicago. seeing his own re-
feet on in y mirror in house he had entered,
opened FIRE aud alarmed the household. He
escaped
The Shah of Persia il ssi1 TO be very
curious in regard TO America, owing to the
reports he received from his late Minister IN
| this country.
| Cremation is coming more and more into
vogue in Germany. At Gotha no fewer than
| one hundred bodies have been crenated dur
ing the present year.
| Dr. I. Dewitt Tslmsge, his wife and
daughter, were among the passengers on the
steamer City Of lsris which sailed from New
York for Liverpool this week.
The London Missionary Society has re-
ceived ness Of the massacre by natives Of
Rev Mr.. Savage and a number Of native
teachers and the crew Of the mission ship
| MARY in New Guinea. The Queensland Gov
ernment has sent steamer to the disaster.
| The new cruiser San Francisco will bs
launched in California on Saturday. She
! differs from the Charlie ston in many respects.
but the radical difference lies In the condi
ton Of the contract. by these horse power
counts for nothing and sVed for everything.
The San Francisco is required 10 make 10
knots an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
CENSUS APPOINT " ENTs.
Who viii aave the Making OF Them

Census Superintendent Porter has com-
pleted the list of places which will be as
signed to Maine and other New England
States. The entire personnel Of the service
in Maine-two supervisors and enumerators
in each town or classed towns-will be ap-
pointed upon the recommendation of Sena-
tors Frye and Hale, who will confer with the
representatives in Congress as to enumera-
tors.
A similar plan will be pursued in the other
States. With this in view, schedule for
organization for the collection of statistical
data has been prepared for the use of the
Senators. A large number of applications
OF persons for the different places have been
accumulating in the census Office for the past
four months, none of which have been
opened, but will be referred in bulk to the
Senators in those States. As this 10 the rule
which has been adopted it is useless for
persons desirous of positions under the
Census Bureau applying to the authorities
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
l2% WARRANTS
Served on - Many Persons Charged
VITA the Navassa MuIasrs.

BAlriAoxE. Nov. l.
About O'Clock this morning L. 5. reve
nue. cutter Ewing arrived in the harbor con-
voyins the brig Alice with part of the Ma
vassA riosers. The prisoners we're captured
on the Alice and lodged in the city Jail. u.
3. district attorney Thomas G, Hayes. depa.
" marshal LsgrAnd Cole. u. 5. commission
er g. Morris Bond went out to the Capes on
the Ewing to meet the Alice and Romance,
armed with i2i warrants charging a like
number Of persons with varied assortment
Of crimes ranging FROM murder to riot and
mutiny on the Island Of NavAsss.
When the Alice was sighted the Ewing
hailed her and took her in tow. When the
Ewing and tow were in the Jurisdiction OF
Marylan District Attorney Hayes. U. s.
Commissioner Bond. Deputy Marshal Cole.
and Mr. Roby, one of the surviving officers
of the Navassa Company, went aboard the
Alice. Roby identified 81 men and they
were arrested, charged with murder and riot
ing. These 81 rioters were placed on board
the Ewing. The remaining passengers Of
the Alice, At the request of Hayes, were
committed rs witnesses and accessories. The
Romance was brought in by the Morrill,,
boarded by Hsyes, Commissioner Bond and
Deputy Cole. The prisoners aboard for
" HON warrants had been issued were put
under ar rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
COTTON SEED TRUST
Makes Financial Blunders and 10
to be Formed into a Corporation.

New YORK. Nov. l.
The certificate holders of the American
cotton seed trust held their annual meeting
today. The report Of operations since the
last statement issued fifteen months ago
showed that 10 that period the net earnings
Of the trust were 81 ,G55,7s3. As the earn
ings were estimated a; 81, SOC, 900 in August
an explanation was asked for. The chair
man stated that the decrease was due to the
shrinkage 10 the value of products and prop
erty.
General Samuel Thomas, who apparently
represented the Inside management, said the
business was very complicated and the
managers had made errors of Judgment and
losses resulted. He suggested the appoint
ment of committee to consider the matter
of turning the trust into q corporation.
committee of six were appointed. The
meeting after the election of trustees, ad-
jOurned until Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
AwoKs IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Pan American Delegates See Natural
Gas and Other Sights Before Leaving.

lNDIANAPoLIs, Nov. l.
The delegates to the three Americas Con.
gress swoke this morning and found them
selves in Indianapolis. They took breakfast
in the dining car At so their train was
drawn out about three miles to Nordyke
Marm-s -four mill machinery and the COM
paDv's plant. Here the South Americans
saw for the fret time natural gas used ~
fuel for boilers. The party returned to the
city by carriages to the State House, where
they were received by Gov. Hovey.
After leaving the State House they went to
the United States tile werks. The Atlas en-
gine house was next shown the party and q
drive through the principal staeets to Denni-
son hotel followed. Many houses were gai-
ly decorated. Lunch was served at the hotel.
Gov. Hovey, Gen. Thos. II Nelson of Terre
Haute, and other prominent citizens were
present. Gov. Hovey made 4 short speech.
He was followed by Gen. Carmsne of Ecus.
dor. Senior Zequava of Peru. Gen. Nelson of
Terre Haute. Seniors Alfonso of Chill, Ve-
larde of Bolivia, Castellanos of Salvador,
Zelaya of Honduras, and Senator Henderson
of Missouri After the speech-making .
public reception was held in the parlor of
the hotel. At six O'Clock the delegates and
party started for Louisville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
4 " BDDINo PRESENT


LEWISTON, Nov. |.
A suit for $4,000 damages has beer
brought by Miss Martha A. Booth of thi,
city against Geo. A. Wiseman of this cit,
for breach Of promise of marriage says the
Lewiston Journal.
Three days Ego ION Tuesday morning
Oct 2yth, George II Wiseman the respon-
dent in this case. was married to = Lewiston
lady with whom he has been for some time
acquainted and under promise Of marriage.
The wedding was the most elaborate of any
for years in Lewiston and was solemnized
with much beauty and many details at st.
Joseph's church in this city-the welded
pair after an elaborate lunch and amid the
Joyous good wishes of friends leaving the
city for wedding tour.
Upon their arrival, which is daily ex-
pected the groom will be welcomed by a
suit for breach of promise and, if the signs
indicate anything, very generous gift
which some of bis friends are said to be
originating for him, unaware, it is to be sup
POSED, of the other surprise in store for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
Mn. q. E. Anes is visiting in Randolph

l &fe ". L. Amts - vtekklnB In 0AuuoAp1
Miss 4. A. Libby Of Portland il visisinl
Capt J. d. Carlisle.
Herbert Mansif returned from Boston Fri
day.
A harves; concert will be the attraction .
the Free Baptist church next Sunday evening
The engagement Of Bath gentleman Il
one Of our vel known young ladies 10 an
nounced, their marriage to take place some-
time in January,
The Bath Amateur Dramatic Club is com.
ing here with $500. or Lost in California. y
The Cedar Grove school closed last weel
after successful term.
Schooner Everett Webster 10 loading ice
at the Hodges place houses. SRI
Z. A. Smith who recently stole Z horse and
outfit from Mr.. Daniels At Pit,s6eld and
which vas recovered ut Cornish and Standish
belongs in this place and has before been
mixed up in cases of . similar nature.
The Congreg gationalists will give an enter
tainment At the Opera House. November
18th. having as an attraction the Swedish
Male Quartette and Miss Gleason. elocu-
tionist.
The Water Company closed the month of
October with 1855, IA gallons pumped to
their credit. This work took the engines
hfty-four hours.
Ii 10 generally understood that the Lock
wcod Company are sfter the cotton mill
Their time for refusal expires during
November.
The removal of L. l.. Hanscom Of Bath
TO western city leaves vacancy on the
executive committee of the kennebec Val
ley Csmpmeeting Association. Mr.. Hans-
com Was elected ut the last annual meeting
of the stockholders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
P1rrsFIBLD.

An unusually profitable term Of school IL
the unanimous Voice Of those attending
the Maine Central Institute this term. The
new teachers are giving excellent sAtisfac.
ton, and the commercial department ID
second to none in ahe State, ~ we'll - the
other departments Of the school.
Robert Dobson 4 Co have recently pur-
chased of Florence NJ Drake the large store
on the co, ner Of Park street. occupied BY
Dexter & Sampson and IL 10 probable that the
old building ~ilI be replaced by large brick
block at no far di-tant day.
Mrs G. H. sawyer has purchased Of r
Dobson Co. their new cottage residence on
Lsncey street aud the came 10 undergoing the
painters skill preparatory for use.
Over thirty buildings have been erected il
this place the past season, the greater par,
being good dwelling houses.
The selectmen have siven notice for I
new street leading from Forest street acfosi
NJ. C. Railroad to Pleasant street on the sp
plication Of r. n. Drake and others.
At the meeting Of the Free Baptist society
held last Friday evening for the purpose Of
raising money for the erection Of = new
church e725 was pledged by those present
TIE meeting vas an entnusiastic one ans
two comDi.tees Of citizens were chosen I,
solicit subscriptions The gentlemen chos,
Frank W. Hovsy, Esq. Rev. s. c Whit
comb and DR. r.. Taylor. The ladie
chose the follow ing, Mise Ada Como, Mr.
/ E. C. Bryant, Mrs. +. ". Hovey and Mrs
Frank Rsndlett. Aboa, $1,000 has alread,
been pledged sad $1,000 more Is wanted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
aALLoWELL.
That Mammoth Squash. Sold
for e6OO.-Chat.


Mrs. Eleanor G. Howard of Tullahoma,
Tenn, who has been visiting friends in this
city returned to her home Monday last.
Pinkham, the South End market-man, has
an enormous squash in his window. 1t was
brought in few weeks since by the grower,
Mr. George Seavey. The weight is 81
pounds. and it measures 4 feet, 10 inches
around its great and yellow sides. 1t is
thought this particular squash beats the two
Angusta squashes that were so big they we're
sent to Washington City to be gazed on and sf-
terwards 10 be cut up.
The young ladies of the society of "Y's"
met with their prt sdent, Miss Nellie Hall.
on Middle street last evening.
The Rev. A. s. Ladd of Auburn. closes
the series Of entertainments at the Methodist
church next Thursday evening with lecture.
The subject is: "Some of the FOllies Of
Life" The audience on that evening can
be assured of most entertaining discourse
commences 7.45,
CAPT and Mrs. Selwyn McGilvsry and
three children arrived in the city yesterday
morning. They are just in from sea voy-
age, d this morning leave for New York,
where the ship is. and whence they will sail
in few days for South American port.
CAPT. Selwyn is son Of Capt. Henry Nc
Gilvery Of this city, with whom he and biz
family have been stopping during their short
stay in the city.
The Band of Hope will meet in the Bap
tist vestry this afternoon At 3 o'clock. A
| full attendance is requested.
| There was the usual Social Dance in City
Hall last evening, with q more than usua
attendance.
| "Zilda," the sixteen-months'-ol Oily, va,
sold Thursday by 8. Currier. Jr., to st
John parties for 5000.
Mr.. W. +. Marston. editor Of the Register
and his two young sons, are visiting in Bos
ton.
| Miss Oracle N. Thomas is visiting il
| Bath.
| The drug establishment of NJ. Georg'
| Thomps0n was the scene Of confusion
worse COMPOUNDED" one day recently. Th'
electric wires crossed the telephone wires
and so created a disturbance in the ofic'
instrument Mr.. Thompson, in technics
phrase, Vas "burned out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
VAUDEVILLE.

A report was circulated Thursday night that
. abrakeman. Frank Vieue had been killed on
the train. Your correspondent looked up the
matter and found that. while engaged in his
work he had suffered bad rupture. Two
physicians were callei but we're unable to
reduce il snd an operation will doubtless have
to be performed tie results of which are
very liable to be fatal.
The young ladies Of the Univer.alist so
ciety held . fair st City Hall the afternoon
and evening Of Thursday. An illustrated
talk on ''London" BY Rev. 6. X. Hamilton
Of Oakland late from Europe was an interest
ing feature Of the evenings entertainment,
after which vas held . social dance. The
music vss furnished by Pullen's orr hessra Of
Augusta.
Hon. z. r Webb during = recent visit To
Massachusetts, visited the Office Of Gen. But.
Ter and was shown letter which the General
had Just received from Lord Chief Justice
CoIeridge of England congrafuiating the
General on his fine effort in his oratiod de
livered at Colby ,ast commencement, upon the
Annexation Of Canada
Hugh Hatch, 30. has returned from
Rochester where he has been in attendance
upon the Delta Epsilon convention helt
there. to which he was delegate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
KEY WEST PARALYzBD.
The Lockout by Cigar Manufacturer
the Cause.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Nov. l.
Today's advices from Key WeSt indicate
q serious paralysis of general business on
account of the lock out by the cigar manu-.
facturers. Messonier, treasurer of the Cigar
Makers' uuion. has been expelled or driven
away from the island, causing much excite
ment among Cubans. II was done by =
committee Of the Board Of Trade who en-
deavored to xrbitrate the trouble.
All arbitration is now out Of the question.
The American cigar makers, exclusive of
Cuban number about seven thou
sand. Some of the manufacturers claim or
believe the trouble here is supported by the
Havana manufacturers and connived at by
the Spanish Cuban government.
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BIG FLORIDA DEAL
Over Blk Million Acres Consolidated
Under One sanas ement.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. l.
One of the largest transactions in land ever
consumnated in the soutl was Il ade public
tolay. All unsold lands in Florida of the
plant system of railroads and steamships of
the Florida Southern railroad, Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West system have c,nsoli-
dated under the name of the Associated
Railway Land Department Of Florida, with
the headquarters Of the syndicate at Sanford.
Fla, under the management of Col ID. II
Ellit as general agent. Over 100000 acres
Of land are consolidated under one manage
ment by the formation of this syndicate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
Marine Conference Matters.

The International Marine Conference as
sembled this morning Representatives of
committees on sounds and signals. on sys-
TENS and devices, and on lights, reported
their reports finished, and in the hands of
printers
Mr.. Goodrich for the American delegates,
presented an amendment to article of rules
of road relating to vess Is not under CON-
mand proving that any steamer sailing ship
which from any accidents is not under com
msnd. shall at night carry three white lights
instead Of red lights in globulsr lanterns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
GIVES EN- rH1 EAR TIL.
A Strange Grant From Queen Victoria.

NEW YORK, Nov. |.
A special to the Hera from London says
the Queen has granted most extraordinary
charter to the Duke of Fife and other titled
personages.
By the terms of the charter the syndicate
is given full control of that vast region of
South Africa lying to the north of British
Bechuanaland. to the north and west of the
South African republic and to the West
of the Portuguese domini0ns.
The company is empowered to hoist the
British flag on it's buildings and vessels, to
establish a force Of police, to control the
traffic in spirits and intoxicating liquors, to
enforce a close season for the preservation
Of elephants and other game, and to enforce
game licenses. The charter is to be &C.
knowledged by all officials in the British
colonies and they must aid the company in
every way possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02

Cnsuspects d cause. for maiers exist every here.
sgpken lot partly filed vita wsier In the yiein-
ify Of your sisosie, location upon land flied
10, bat formerly oyernoxed or marss1y. and causes
far occult than there produce the atmospheric
haled, rip@a into fever and aRne and congenital
maiadies. A person taken unsvarss with . snsls.
Siai comrIaisf should, II declares isself
nedicine, Ho-t<tter's stomach Bifters. which haA
fos over third Of esnssry, and In every euaFler
of TT globe. relieved the malaria stseken 81
tsnlised missnn IN air sBd water. The bfsters 10.
peyis settytty 70 III stonaes. bowels snd liver.
peIs incp1ens Shsnast3saa and re<dies fnsefi0n n
fhe htdneys end b1a41es. Appetite So sieep are
Improved. Asd ~ inaFntitss q sge nitisssed By
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-02
THE DIR. COBB TRIAL.
He Ia Kept on Witness Stand -Four
Hours-Disgusting Letters Read.

BippEFoRp, Me-. Nov. /.
DR.. Albion +. Cobb, defendent in the
criminal trial. was kept on the witness stand
four hours. The cross examination is not
half finished. The trial will probably last
all tomorrow. The prisoner made ccm'
plete denial of all the testimony of the com
plainant. The prosecution produced letters
from DR.. Cobb to Mrs. GRAHAM in which he
advised her to get divorce from her hus-
band, and offered to assist her financially and
otherwise. A letter ritten by him to the
complainant's mother asked that all letters
he had written to the daughter be destroyed
so they could not be used against him. The
letters to Mrs. Gratfam were all full of OBJ
scenity and sentimentalism.
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Capital Chat.

The heads of several departments of the
government service today issued orders put
ting in. % effect the new telegraph rates
Uncle Jerry Rusk, Secretary of Asricui-
ture, denies the report in circulation that he
habtualiy smokes pipe during office hours,
while his cabinet colleagues consume the
more aristocratic cigars. The Secretary is
authority for the statement that during his
long life ss farm. soldier, politician and
state sman he has never once used tobacco in
any form To take one chew or smoke one
Whit. be thinks, would make him Ill. So be
does not intend to take u2 the habit.
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HATFIELD lscoI BLOOD.


ArLrox. W. Va, Nov. I.
Another bloody chapter has been added 4
the Hatfield Mccoy vendetta.
wednes essiay night there VA skiruish Ia
which Mrs. james Brown vas killed and
John blumdeld wounded BY q detachment
of the Mccoy party in ambush.
The feud has now sssumed the aspect Of {
var of determination and the battle which
has been delayed for hours may begin al
any minute. The only thing which has kept
the Hathelds from attacking the McCoys Wal
. strong force and the intrenched position Of
the latter, and the situation 10 now entirely
changed.
The Blumfeld family, Roaded to frenzy
by the wanton buschery Of Al Blumheld and
wife, have decided to join the Hasfelds in
the attempt to exterminate the McCoys.
This will give the Hatfield leaders ct least
$50 armed men.