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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25
Ouips and Quidditiss

A townin Tulare county, Cal IL struggling
along under the name of Tail Holt.
Settler. in the Big Bend country. Wash,
have to ride 10 miles TO get their mail and 70
vote.
A recent number Of Waitsb urg wash.
Times hal the following al Wanted. .
saddle horse for a woman Weighing 800
pounds"
At Wild Pond, near Caledonia, N. Y, .
German trout. weighing "a pounds. was
caught few days ago. II 1. believed to BE-
the largest Ash Of that species ever caught In
the United States.
A panther tried to tteal porker from OF
TO Epps' old sos last Wednesday In Grass
valley, Sonoms county, Cal. She drove him
up a tree aud made such a noise that Epps
came with his rife and shot the vafmint.
A chicken only few days old swan scross
the Green river at North Adams. Mass, FRI
day afternoon. and was picked up by Samuel
Davis and taken into the house. Where II
came from ard What caused II To swim the
river Mr.. Davis did not know. IL was thor
ougbly chilled when 1t came ont OF the wster.
though IL seemed TO swim almost A. easily ~
duck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25

Mob Law iu Most Brutal Form Awaited
the Republicans who Dared to Speak
In Mississippi

Ex-Congressmau Lynch has just returned
from Mississippi. He is now fourth auditor
of the Treasury. He says: mo one can
imagine the polit cal situation that exists in
our State. Absolute anarchy prevails.
There is no Stste government The slaugh-
iers at kemper and Copisb, Clinton and
Councillor, Wahsllock. Vicksourg. Yazoo
City and Leflare have been but forecast Of
what we might expect if we republicans es
sayed to canvass the State.
General Chalmers Immediately after his
nomination took the stump He was adver
tised to speak at Columbus. 1t was filed
with armed men. They guarded all roads
entering and the streets within the town.
This show Of force was made for the purpose
Of keeping white as well as black republicans
from the meeting.
Before General Chalmers reached Colum-
bus he was notified by Abram S. Humphries.
prominent lawyer Of that city. that he
would find an armed mob waiting for him at
the depot: that he would be killed in broad,
open daylight, or assassinated in the night if
he attempted to speak; that there WAS an
excited crowd of men on the streets who
were determined TO protect their wives and
children against the devil, as the General
was felicitously designated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25
THE NATIONS 'SCAPITAL.
Auditor Lynch Describes Political anarchy
in Mississippi.
Too 6ickly q Season In Brasil for Our
Navy to Visit Her PoEts.

WAsHISGToN, Oct. "a.
The following letter from Rear Admiral
J. IL. Gillis. commanding the U. S. naval
force of the South Atlantic station, dated U.
S. Flagship Richmond, Montevideo, Uruguay,
Sept IL, 1889. has just been received At the
navy department: In previous eommuni-
cation reported to the department that
great deal of yellow fever and other epidemic
diseases were existing al Rio de Janeiro.
Now deer it my duty to add that reports of
the most reliable character show that yellow
fever is breaking out in various parts of
Brazil besides Rio de Jsneiro, Commencing
even before the advent of warm weather it
would Indicate An unusually sickly season
and would strongly urge that, unless cir
cumstanees arise rendering the presence Of
one Of our vessels imperatively necessary.
none be permitted to visit the infected ports
in Brazil this year. All stores and supplies
from the United States should be sent direct
to this port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25
DISCUSSING BELIEFS
Aud Other Matters at the Univeisalis
Convention. Thursday,

LINN, Mass, Oct n
In the Universalist convention the discus
sion upon proposed changes in the pro-
fession of belief WAS continued all the after
noon, After considerable discussion mo-
ton was adopted to recommit the report,
whiie the matter Of instructions were in
definitely postponed.
The evenings exercises opened with the
organ voluntary and anthem, Rev. Henry
Blanchard offered prayer. Rev. Dr. Cspen an
nounced that a missionary had pledged $1,000
for the Japan missions. Subscriptions TO tn
Gum ministerial fund. s26i Rev. C A.
Hayden Of Maine spoke upon the mission OF
Cniversatist churches. Rev. DR.. Sawyers
of Tufts college spoke of the collection Of
unlversaiist literature. numbering 5000 y1l
umes and asked for donations to aid IN par.
chasing books relating to the history Of Uni
versalism. Rev. CharlesJ White of Woon-
socket x. l., spoke upon the mission Of
Universalist churches 10 communities sur
rounding them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

Major Rsokin. whose remains were brought
TO Lewiston Thursday for burial. was meni
her of Capt. G. {. Blske's regiment. the 10Th
and 2sth. Gen. George L Beal of Norway
was also of the same regiment and attended
the funeral The Grand Army also we're Al
the afternoon train TO meet the trains.
Alta meeting Of the certificate holders of
the Dirigo Mutual Life ami Accident As.o-
citation of Lewiston. rhnr.isv forenoon. a
state nent of the affairs of the sssocis'ion
was made By vote of the association, It
was decided 10 discosuuue hu'iHess and in
sure the certificate holders 10 the Csited
States Mutual Accident Association
At Waterboro, Wednesday noon. the Con-
gregstionsl church filled with fashionable
audience to witness the marriage of Mr.
Charles $. Cook of Portland and Miss Annie,
daughter of The late Hon. IssEc Reed OF
waldohoro. Mr.. Cook is = graduate oi
Bates College, class 81, and rising young
Portland lawyer. Mr.. aud Mrs Cook will
make their home in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25

NEW YORK, Oct "a
An autopsy made on the body of William
Bruins, . saloon passenger on the steamer
Hondo that died yesterday morning On the
steamers arrival at quarantine. showed con-
clusiveiy that Bruins died Of yellow fever.
The body will be incineratei
Ex-Pfesident and Mrs. Cleveland are be-
coming we'll kno.n - regular first night-
ersr at the New York theatres.
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STRANGE DISEASE
That Aads its Appearance Among Fish
ing Crews on the Bauks.

PRoyINcETowN, Mass, Oct. "a.
The Lizzie W. Aatheson arrived from
Grand Banks' today. Capt. Mckay says
I'VE sailed for the Banks with crew of "a
men and about Aug. l, q strange disease
broke out among the crew. One man Was
sent to ST Johns. n. F but died the day
the day after arrival. The crew were more
or less affected all the season and on Oct. |
put into St. Johns for medical aid where
another one Of the crew'died. The St Johns
doctors said it was not scnrvy. although il
much resembled that disease. Only four
men Of the crew we're not Affected. Several
of the other crews were affected while on the
grounds this season. The patient was at
tacxed with pains in the stomach and chest.
The lover timbs swell but show no scorbutic
symtoms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25
ENCOURAGING REPORTS
At the Closing Day OF the Oxford Con-
gregatioual Conference

OXFORD. Oct. "a.
The oxford Congregstionaiist Conference
opened the second days session with PRAYER
meeting at O'Clock led by Stephen Heald Of
Sumner At o'clock the ladies' held a mis-
sionary meeting in the chapel while the con-
ference held business meeting at the church.
The reports from the churches showed that
an encouraging condition exists in many OF
the m and good work has been done in some
of the weak churches by students who
worked with them during the summer
mouths. Rev s. S. York, the missionary of
the conference, made q report of his work,
from which it appeared that in l51 days of
work ne has preached l42 times, made s3l
calls, 366 of them being devotional, aud has
travelled 2O00 miles. Seventeen Sunday
schools have been sustained and work has
been done in ~ towns. The conference
adjourned to hold its next session IN South
Paris in January, 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25
30 ATOM TO NEW YORK.
The Distance to be Considerably Sholt-
ened Between the Two Cities.

New YORK. Oct. "a.
An agreement was entered into today by
which connection will be built between the
New York & New England at Danbury and
the New York & Northern at Brewsters,
shortening the distance considerably between
New York and Boston by the New England
road II is re ported that close alliance will be
made between these two roads, and arrange
made with the Manhattan Elevated railway
in this city to facilitate the passenger traffic
by this route. The els waited road connects
with the New York & Northern at ll5tb
street.
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HON. J. c. NICKELs DEAD.
He was a Retired Sea Captain and Had
Served with Honor in Both Branches
OF the Legislature.


SEARsPoRT, Oct. "a.
Hon Jonathan c. Niekels of Searsport
died at l2 O'Clock. Thursday, aged 62 years,
Captain Nicksls followed the sea for twenty
five wears and commanded several different.
ships. He retired about 1866 He served
two terms in the Maine House of Represen-
tatiyes, In 1866 and 1881 two terms in the
Maine Senate, 1887 SO and lSs3-90, and was
chairman of the Senate committee on com
merce at both sessions and served on several
other important committees. He was mem-
Der of the First Congregational society
parish committee. He leaves widow and
two adopted daughters. His death is great
loss to the town.
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AN OLD orFENDEa
He Hailed fsom Augusta aud Comes
Too Frequently Before the Portland
Court


PokTLASp, Oct. "a.
Anson B. Bowler, of Augusta, is an old
offender in the way Of attempting to swindle
people who have employed him to assist them
in obtaining pensions Several times be has
been before the United States Court here for
taking excessive pension fees. the las, time
in May, 1889. This morning he was up
again. He had taken more than vas his due
from Sophia C. Griffith and bad demanded
$500 from pzuIina Colony. He was tried
and found guilty in the first case and pleaded
noio coatendsye in the latter. Judge Webb
sentenced him to pay fine Of $50 and To
) days of hard labor in jail in one case and
suspended sentence in the other. The judge
stated that he made the sentence light On ae-
count of the prisoners age and poverty
But Bowler was plainly warned that ii he
again came before the court eoudIgn punish
ment would be Inflicted on him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25
NEWS NUGGETS.
Fresh and Readable - Home and
Abroad.

Georgia is about to pension the widows of
her Confederate soldiers
f. l.. Knox, Ware. Mass, Sunday
school superintendent, is charged with steal
ing horses.
Robert Glpatrick, aged 10, fell from a
tree at Bridgewater. Conn, Tuesday, and
was killed.
Hattie Finch became insane near Naples,
N. Y, on Tuesday. because a manuscript Of
hers had been rejected.
The Seventeenth and Twenty Sc venth Con
necticut veterans dedicated monuments at
Gettysburg, Pa, on Tuesday.
At Woodville. o.. one third Of the 800
people are victims Of fever and diphtheria
About 20 deaths last week.
Patrick Kirby was the third man to lose
his life on the New York and New England
tracks at Hyde Park, Mass, in the last four
days.
The Peruvian Senate has approved a pro-
ject to authorize the executive to cede 2 900.
900 hectares of land for colonization pur-
poses.
| The striking miners at La Sale. ILL.,,
| idleness. compromise was effected be-
tween miners and operators.
| The Pan-American delegates at Chicago
on Tuesday bad q Characteristic reception at
the Board Of Trade, visited numerous places
of interest and had banquet.
| Among the prominent arrivals in Chicago
last week were 50 .0G5 cattle. The best pre-
vious record was for the week ending Aug.
Il, when the number was 1923
Servis has abolished the Servian consul.
ships in Germany and iotrusted all her con
sular business to the Russian consuls. A
Ssrvian consul has been appointed at Mos
COW.
In q railroad collision at Wichita, Kan, on
Tnss sday, Misses Ollie and Sadie Mann we're
badly. and Nellie Henderson probably fatally
injured. Fifteen others were more or lesl
bruised.
/ DIR. W. o. Atsater, head of the agricnItu
raj experiment station at Washington, ba'
been elected a. successor to the late DIR
Cook, the eminent geologist Of Rutger'
College, N. J.
There was fight for the possession of tbs
Polish Catholic Church at Plymouth, Pa, OF
Tuesday, and Chief-of Police Melvin had one
leg broken and his back injured. Several
Others we're injured.
II The German budget vas presented to tbs
Reichstaa on Tuesday. II increases th'
army charges 100, 900 marks, including
CI 900, 900 marks for the artillery. Th'
naval estimates are increased $1,000 90
. marks.
Il During . quarrel at Brooklyn. N. r., Of
Tuesday, over some property, William Dan
iels made an unsuccessful attempt to kill hi,
sister Mary. He fred six shots At her. I've
took effect but the wounds are slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25
INTERSTATE WHEAT GROWERS
They Ask Congress to Make Rsciproc-
ity Treaties-E Efforts to Establish
Uniform Price for Wheat.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. "a.
The Inter State Wheat Growers Conven-
ton today adopted resolutions asking Con-
gress and the President to make such recip-
rocitv treaties with foreign nations, to whom
they ship their surplus farm prod
ucts, as will cause such nations
to remove the customs duties from
our farm products shipped abroad. thereby
fixing higher price upon all we sell at
home; asking that steps be taken by Con-
grass to destroy the present existing monop-
oiies and prevent the formation of others;
calling for a repeal of the present laws that
place a duty upon farming implements or
raw materials used in their manufacture, so
that implements may be cheaper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25

Of jewell, the hyeryman, which he has put
upon the street for public conveyance.
NJ. p. Smith, the piano tuner Of Augusta.
has recently purchased one Of Commodore
StewArts fast yachts Of Randolph. Mr..
Smith will put the boat in Lake CobbOssee-
eontee in the spring.
Ten Italians, who have been at work on
the pulp mill in South Gardiner. completed
their LAHORE At that place. Thursday. and on
the afternoon of that day left for Boston on
the kennebec.
Attorney W. c. Fletcher. Of Randolph,
vas passenger on the Kennebec for Boston,
Thursday.
Three drunks. all strangers. paid fines at
the police court Thursday morning.
The Sons of Temperance delegation frsm
this city who have been attending the State
at Waterville, returned home
Thursday afternoon.
John A. Woodsum, kennebec county's hay
king. was in the city. Thursday.
Maj. r. NJ. Fogler, Register Of Deeds of
Augusta, vas in the city Thursdsy.
Miss Matte Blanchard left on the kenne-
bee. Thursday. for = four weeks visit with
friends in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25
PARNELL COMMISSION.
BisgaI aud Davitt Arc Ready with
Speeches at tho Resumins OF ut.
tinss.


LONDON. Oct ~.
The Psrnell commission resumed its sit
tinas today. Joseph BigRsr, member Of
Parliament, who appeared in his own behalf,
addressed the commission.
baviu will address the commission at the
close of Biggars speech and will be followed
BY counsel for the London Times.
When Biggar had finished his speech
blsiit addressed the commission. lie said
ttst iH addressing the commission he Was
running counter to the opinion Of the people
of Ireland who iudorsed withdrawal from the
case OF parnell aud his colleagues lie was
imp 'el 70 the course he had adopted by the
two cariua, principles of his life. religious
adherence TO truth and justice and defense
of character and the cause of the lrish
pcasantry.
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JouRNEYMEN rAILoRs STRIKE


tHiCkGo, Oct ~.
Seven hundred and fifty union iourneymen
taiiors went on strike today. a cutter in
the shop of q. W Mathews was obnoxious
to the journeymen and they demanded his
discharge, but Mathews declined to comply
with their demands. His men then struck
ard laid the case before the Journey ymen
Tailors' Association. That body endorsed
the strike and applied to the Tailors' and
Diapers Exchange to compel Mathews to
discharge his cutter. The exchange de-
clined to do so and the result is general
strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25

Officers Chosen and General Invita-
tation tc Other Societies Extended.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Oct. "a.
AT the business meeting Of the New Eng
land Dental Society, the following officers
were elected: President, DIR, C. W. Gle
ment Of Manchester, n. IL. First Vice Presi
dent. DIR. W. f. Page of Boston; Second
Vice President. DR.. j. F. Adams Of Worces-
ter; Secretary, DIR. f. o. KiusmAn Of Cam
bridge; Assistant Secretary, DIR. W. +. Cook
of Boston; Treasurer, DR. G A. Gerry of
Lowell; Executive Committee, DIR. c. A.
Bracket of Newport, DIR. S. q, Stevens of
Boston, DR.. l. II. McQuade of Medford. DIR
G A. Young of Concord, N. H., DIR. g. +.
Cheney Of st. Johnsbury, VI.
Voted that the next meeting Of the society
be held in Boston and all dental societies in
New England be invited to unite with the
society. The date of the meeting is lett to
the executive committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25
RICHMOND.
Entertainments. Sociables and News
About People.-SeixineL Liquors.
Frum Our Regular Correspondent. ]

(FIum Our Regular Correspondent.
RICHMOND. Oct. "a
Willie May has shipped his laundry outfit
to Portland Willie will return to China in
abott a week for years visit
The kennebee took large quantity of hay
and other Fl sight, Thursday.
The wedding of Mr. f. r Anderson and
Mrs. VI. E Parmeter of Hsllowell, Thurs-
day evening. was attended by number of
friends from here. Both the bride and bride
sr.om are veil known in town.
Both the Universalis.s and Pilgrim Fathers
held socishies THURSDAY evening. the one at
Rev. j. ii. Littie's residence and the other
a, Bijou Hall.
The John Merrill Post gives an entertain
ment for the benefit of the Relief Corps, At
their hall. Saturday evening.
The Congregationalists held . parish
meeting, Mondsy evening. to arrange for the
incoming year Adjourned to next Monday
evening.
Deputy Sheriff C. H. Hodges IL on the
war-paih against the illegal sale Of liquor.
THURSDAY morsins he captured box con-
tanning twenty -four pint bottles Of whiskey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25
TRIM OFF EARS And NOSE
After Burning His Eyes Out with Vitrfol
was what Mrs. Tough Wanted OF Her
Alleged Husband.



A Calgary, \. W. T., special to the Free
Press, says: Last night at Morey, Robert
Scott, merchant, received information that
u woman named Mrs. Tough, who resides
here and alleges she is Scott's wife. was go
ing to make an attempt on his life. Scott
notified the police who watched all incoming
trains. The woman got off the west bound
train at Morey dressed in mans clothing and
started for Seott's store. When about to
dash vitriol on Scott she was seized from be-
hind and handcuffed. She proved to be
Mrs Tough. On her person was found a
bottle of ether, bottle of vitriol, gag, two
razors and two self-cocking revolvers. Her
intention was to burn his eyes and trim of his
ears and nose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-25
). FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 25. 1889.

directed to one Christopher MeCurdy in
charge ct the American Express Company
Rev. w. G. Stiles attended the CSagrega-
tisnalisss meeting q Waterville, Wednesday
j. A. Proctor has returned from Boston, and
D. P. Corcoran from Lynn j. w. Rich
ards Of Foxboro. Mass. 10 visiting his
brother, DR.. d. s. Richards. Mrs. Alicia,
Misses Fannie and Sidnie Hagar. vent to
Boston, Thursday. Frank Badger of Mon
treal il visiting in town. E. N. Merrill of
Skovhegan. C ". Emery Of Watervilie, J.
W. Wakefield. W. E. Hogan and Miss NJ. j..
Hevey Of Bath, and Obed Strong Of Fairfield
we're in town. "Wednesday, on probate busi-
ness before Judge W. 7. Hall.
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SENATE coMAIrrEEs EscAPB
Judge Thurston's Prompt Act Prevents
a Railroad Accident.


SAN FRANcIso, Oct. "a.
The members of the Senate Committee
on the Pacific Railroads narrowly escaped
serious accident yesterday afternoon. while
bowling along at = rapid rate through the
San Joaquin valley, on its way to Los An
geles.
The train was making about fifty miles an
hour, when heavy jar was felt in the palace
car OCCUPIED by the committee. Judge
Thurston, who was hear the door. put on,
with all his force. the big automatic air
brake and stopped the train 90 quickly that
many were thrown from their seats. Il was
found that one of the axles Of the palace
car was broken aud that the loose ends were
hanging down. But for Judge Thurston's
prompt action the train would have been
thrown from the track.
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Contracts Awarded Maine Man.
Especial to the Kenpebec Journal ]
warERyiLLE, Oct. "a.

Col l. c. Bangs Of ts'is city, has received
the important eUurae' II furnishing 2raniie
for the construction of the 6rs. and second
stories of the new city hall to be Quilt in
Omaha, Nebraska. Tee samples Of stone
furnished by the Colonel cane into competi-
ton with those of several other companies
fr. m widely distant localities. They were
the unanimous choice of the committee hav-
ing the matter in charge. The amount of
the contract 10 $40, 600, and the work 10 to
be completed next June. He has also re-
eeived a contract to furnish 500 carloads Of
stone to be used in the foundation of the
new pulp mill At So. Gardiner.
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A Thousand Pounds Raised and
Tenants League Established.
The Pafnell Commission Resumes Its ST.
tinss and Hears Two Addresses.


EVNUNN, VVVV, ",
An unknown man entered the bank at
pidsbury, Lancashire, today aud engaged In
conversation with MIR Allen, the manager,
pre,ead,ng that he wished TO open an &C.
count Suddenly he drew revolver and
shot Allen, fired at the clerk but mis sed him,
and then seized ESQ ana bolted out Of the
bank across the country. A crowd started
in pursuit and soon overlook him. and ant-
ing all means OF escape shut of he shot and
killed himself. Aliens wound is not neces-
sarily fatal.
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MURDERER sURRENDERs.
Says He Stabbed McKennon in Self
Defence.

BosToN. Oct. ~.
The young MAJ who stabbed Roderick
Mekennon Wednesday night. surrendered
himself to the police Thursday morning. He
said his name was John G. Toner, although
he had been called Bean for a long time.
He claims that he stabbed McKennon in
self defence, and that the deed was done
with a common pocket knife which he threw
away after stabbing. He took supper at his
home on Camden street last night and also
slept there, but decided to give himself up
this morning. Toner is well known to the
police and about two years ago WAS sent to
the house of CORE ction for larceny. He
claims he never saw Mekennon before
Wedne sday nor had anything to do with him.
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ST PAUL'S HOSPITALITY
Now Being Enjoyed by Pan American
Delegates.

ST. PArL. MINI Oct ~.
The Pan American delegates arrived THIS
afternoon and were entertained with sight
esing and rece ptioas during the day. They
witnessed the laying of the corner stone of
the new r. NJ G.. A. building Sc or Peraza
Venezuela made short speech At CITY
Hall they were presented to Governor
Merriam and later lunchod with him Mt his
house. This evening an informal reception
was held in the hotel parlors.