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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-16
State House Notes.

The State House is well nigh deserted.
Secretary Of State Smith and Clerks Russell
and Harrington, Labor Commissioner Mat
thews and Insurance Commissioner Smith
are all away and will not return for few
days.
The Adjutant Generals quarters are SO
cramped that it was decided not to wait for
the enlargement Of the State House before
giving him more space. For the past two
days the carpenters have been engaged in
throwing a portion of the an,e-room into the
main apartment, giving much better accom-
mediation for the large number Of documents
belonging to the office. The room will also
be replastered, painted, papered and fur
nished with a new carpet.
Pension Agent Purinton has moved his
desk into the Insurance Commissioners Office
where he will remain for the present. There
have been 62s applications for State pen
sions since the first of January. forty of
which have been granted.
Mr.. J. G. Wyman, son Of Mr.. George
wyman of Skowhegan, ha. been appointed
clerk to the Insurance Commissioner, and
will be in charge Of the Office during Mr.
Smiths absence.
Deputy Secretary Chadbourne has com
pleted the side notes and index Of the law.
passed during the session, and they will be
printed long before April 27, the limit 61ed
| by Law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-16
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Patrick Meehan, age Il, fatally stabbed
Christian Weiss in New York Friday.
At summit, n. j., five stores and
dwelling were burned Friday Loss s25,
600; partially insured.
At New Bremen, Ohio, Belkhsms & kuen-
zels wooden mill was burned Friday after
noon. Loss $50, partially insured,
The fire in the lime cargo of the schooner
Anna A. Holden at Newport, X. l., is nearly
out, and the vessel will probably be saved
The Baltimore agents of the brig Agnes
Barton, wrecked on the Virginia coast
Thursday afternoon, say that the vessel and
cargo are total loss.
Chas Buckingham Merrimsn, Ex Mayor
and Alderman of Waterbury, CT, for many
years and identified with the Waterbury
manufacturers, died Thursday in his s0th
year.
Various Masonic lodges throughout New
York State will hold grand jubilee in that
city, April "a, to commemorate the entire
freedom of the Masonic fraternity from
debt
Business failures occurring during the last
two days are reported by mercantile agencies
that the number for the United States is
223. For the corresponding week last year $
figures were POP.
The stock of the Frank Joues Brewing
Company of Portsmouth, n. H., and Boston,
Mass, has been put on the market in LONDON
at capital of fl 300 900, divided into
$500 900 at per cent. debentures, f400,000
at Il per cent preference shares 100000
ordinary shares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-16
Total
Inside aud out.ide the Orange Gate.

The Grange in Harmony had an entertain
ment and supper on Wednesday evening last.
The St. Albans Grange was present by invi-
tatIon and all had enjoyable time. A
harvest feast was slsJ partaken of "a. usual on
such visits.
The dinner at Grange Hall, IIerm0n, pro-
vided by the members Of the grange library
association, on the day Of the annual town
meeting was well patroIze1 and the pro.
ceeds will soon be expended in increa,in9
the library.
Two new subordinate oranges were
formed during the past week in Cumber-
land county under very favorable circum.
stances one in Cape Elizabeth and one in
Naples The order ia increasing very rapid
ly in all sections Of the State.
About thirty members Of Goodwin. Mill.
Grange met at the house Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lorenzo Hill in Lyman las. Tuesday even
ing. The party was a surprise to Mr.. and
Mrs. Hill, but they quickly recovered and
entertained their guests in a manner fatter-
ing to themselves and highly gratifying to
their guests. Various games were partici-
pated in and during the evening refresh
ments Of fruit. cake and coffee were served.
Last week about fifty friends Of Isaiah
Hill. members Of Dayton Grange, anticipat-
ing his departure for Colorado, gathered a,
his home in Dayton 10 spend pleasant ev.
ening with him prior to his departure for the
West The evening passed all too quickly
| in social conversation and reviewing Of old
times, and at late hour his guest, departed
each wishing him God speed in his new hom.
He left Monday for his future home il Lead
Vile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-16
BACHELLER--COON.
Why One Was Chosen and the Other
Not.

WAsHiSGTos, March l5.
Secretary WINDOWS attention was today
called to newspaper statements that he was
overruled in the matter of the appointment
of Assistant Secretary Bacheller. The story
was that had rendered the place to Mr.. Coon
and the latter accepted it. The appointment
of Bacheller was in direct opposition to Win
dom's wishes. 1t was further stated that
Bacheller as ''Platt's man would have con-
troll of the treasury patronage. Window said
that he did not usually notice newspaper
criticism, but this was so unfair ard mis-
leading that he did not like to let it pass un-
challenged. As matter of fact, the Presl-
dent referred this matter to him and he acted
in accordance with his recommendation in
appointing Bachelor. Coon was considered
in connection with this office. He was re-
garded as possessing excellent qualifications
for IT by reason of his knowledge and exper-
fence. 1t was never rendered to him, how
ever, consequently he had not accepted it,
The appointment of Bacheiler was made
after careful consideration, and was in no
sense a reflection upon Coon. Window said
that it was absurd to say that any Asst Sec
retary was to control treasury appointment.
So far as he knew, Bacheller could not be
considered as anybody's man
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MAINE INSURA NCE.
Business Done by Lite and Accident
Companies in 1888.

The annual report of Insurance Commis
sioner Smith of Sko~ hegxn contains the fol,
lowing interesting statistics; There are
now 81 life insurance companies doing bus
mess in this State one of which is located in
Maine, eight in New York, tve in Connecti-
cut, two in Massachusetts, two in Pennsyl-
vania and one each in Vermont. Wisconsin
and New Jersey. Number of life insurance
policies in force December 81. lsSS. Is. zoe /;
amount insured, s2S, 20, ,62S. 10; number of
policies issued during lsss, 2.+s9; amount,
insured during lsss, St0,S5l ,57S,+0; pre-
miums received s709 ,027.sS; losses and
claims incurred. sSss, ,s5l.S 80; losses and
claims paid, s4l4,o So. There are ten
accident companies doing business in Maine,
four of which are located in New York. two
each in Connecticut and Montreal, 7. q,
and one each in Michigan and London, Eng.
The amount insured during lsss was slo.-
2l2 ,226.s3; premiums received in lsss,s7
2os. 90; losses and claims incurred in lsss,
s25, 1855; losses and claims paid in 1855,
S25, ,02975
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MAINE COLLE3ES.
Maine State

Lieut., 4. T.. Hatch. I s. \ last night
delivered to an Overlooking house II free
lecture on Marshal Ncy. The Lieutenant
does not profess Ia be an orator. but is
nevertheless, very clear aud interesting
speaker, his address being listened to by all
with the closest attention. His intimate
knowledge Of the subject and his readiness
IN delivery were very marked and the ap-
probation of the audience was tnanifested
by generous applause. The Coburn Cadets
were present almost to n man, happy to hear
the di,cOurse of their military instructor,
who enjoys such liberal share of their af-
feCtion and esteem.
Photographer liearn of Portland was at
the College yesteriay, and the class Of 80
elected him their class photographer. The
class OF 80 Afterwards did the same.
Prof Strong Of Kents Hill visited the
College yesterday.
our nine has the consent of the Faculty
TO enter the State Collegiate League.
Now the appropriation bill has passed.
which We regard As a liberal one in most
respects, We can breathe freer. We. how
ever, regret that the tuition of $50 a year
still Remains, even if many-soine perhaps
among the friends Of the College do be-
lieVe it to be benefit to the institution
Senator lIaines, who 40 nobly defended
his aimd mdfer and senator Heath, who so
generously lent his powerful support To our
college in its time of reed. together with
many others equally active In our behalf
will not soon be forgotten by the boys Of
the old Maine State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-16
New York Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Mar. IS.
FLOUR Receipts. Is, ,p9s packages; exports, 1857
barrels sales i1s 800 Repeat quotations including q
City mill extra, o. S0as5 80. patent, Is e1s
e. -, superfne, t2 2iaf3 IS extra No. 2,
81 snas3 %, winter wheat low grade ~ l5at3 50
iOieo Minnesota extra, e. 1lass Is, southern -four
dgli, wesk, Rye -four steady
wHEAr-Receipts, $50. exports, 80. sales,
II Go. more active /. No spring nominal, l0s
No. lhard, 10 Nc red liassi elevator ~ aot fob
-sa- delivered; No. red, nominal, lo4. No.
white nominal w.
RYE--duil.
BAILEY dull
Receipts. y SO exports iO7 SO sales, 100
oon, lower. quiet Steamer. ta45i, No. q i3ts43}
store and elevator. 43ia4 delivered.
0ATs-Keceipts, sDs1 eS, ,ort., 2s57 sales. "A =
ooo, lower, No. 2,aol do white 3ias2, No. 3la3il
do white, 3iia2i No. /. r, do white, 50;
Mixed Western, ssl;l. white do. 34a.ss
CoFFEE--fair, Rio. stronger, 10.
>CGAR-Eav strong, refined active; demand ie
higher. crushed 5ia5i. extra crushed, 6ss. white
extra crushed. sladi Gus loaf, u graRalsied 4.
PETRoLEUN--lnwer, quiet, ssi.
PoRs-hrm-
BEEF-dulI.
LARD-dul, western steam, t-aa7 2ss;
closing y %, city steam, ~ 20. refined moderi
ately active, continent q foa7 60 s. A. D. IS.
BrrrER---moderAte, steady. western dairy i5a
q. do eamsry, l-a1-
CHEEsE-quiet, steady. Freights TO Liverpool
steady.
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WHISKEY and POKER
Assist the Wisdom Of Jurymen In a
Murder Trial.
They Bring In Verdict OF Guilty which
the Judge Sets Aside.


NEW ORLEANS, March Is.
The fact was brought to light in the Grim
lnal district court today that the jury in the
case of George Dunn, tried for killing James
Weir, when they were locked up for the
night after the case had been given into their
hands, played poker for four hours.
Judge Evans, counsel for the defence.
who was convicted of manslaughter, in max
ing an appeal for new trial, by testimony
offered in open court, showed how the jury
men passed their time,
In deciding the application, Judge Baker
said that twelve men. supplied with quart
bottle of whiskey, deck of cards aad a
handful of beans, who played poker from
twelve at night to four in the morning hold
ing a mans life in their hands, could not
possibly give the prisoner fair trial, and as
long as he pre- sided over the court he could
not sanction such a thing. He granted the
prisoner a new trial.
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ARBITRATION
Being Tried Long and Earnestly At Pail
River.
WIN the Strikers Return to Work fnl
the Matter 10 Settled?
FALL RIVER, Macs, March

FALL RIVER, Macs, March Is.
c. II. Woleott and Ezra Devol of the State
board Of arbitration spent the day enieavor-
ing To effect a settlement Of the weavers
strike. They worked hard and earne .tly
with the manufacturers and strikers and
went away without leaving many visible in
dications of change of feeling The arbi-
traitors were nearly three hours with the
executive committee of the board OF trade
who are still opposed to any action that would
be construed as recognizing the Weavers'
Union, or granting any concessions to
the strikers. They we're willing that the board
of arbitration should get the strikers back
10 work if they could and appeared to enter
tain with some favor the proposition submit
ted BY the aroitrators, although declined 10
make any binding promise without calling =
special meeting. The board of trade was
unwilling to entertain any proposition that
would Involve recognition Of the weavers'
union or agree to arbitrste until after the
weavers returned To work. Chairman Wal
cot said after leaving the board of trade
that he had seen worse cases than this and
was encouraged to expect a satisfactory set-
tlement Of the trouble. After dinner the
arbitrstors held long conference with the
wesvers and the executive committee, to
would return to work so as To make the sit
ustion the same as when the board visited
the city Friday.
This proposition was not favorably re-
ceived by the weavers committee who OPP
posed going to work without getting definite
promise of an advance. The Committee
finally agreed to consider the proposition
and put it before mass meeting of the
strikers to be held in the park tomorrow.
After the arbitrators left the executive COM
mttee discussed the proposition and gener-
ally argued that to return to work without
definite promise of advance would be an ig
noble surrender. By an unanimous vote the
committee rejected the proposition. They
will put it before mass meeting tomorrow
but do not believe that it will be accepted.
The operatives claim that the mills on pay
ing on are taking out the rents of teLements
in advance, The Union proposes to test
legally this action
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Dirigo Doings.

Sixteen new dynamos have been received
at the electric light works, Portland, and four
more are expected.
Work has begun for the erection of the
new Gerry building on Congress street, Port
land. by tearing down the old buildings.
The Cumberland Mills Library now CON
tains about 1875 volumes, of which number
$50 have been added a. new books during
the last year
The record of the Pittsield man who
punched 1000 shingles in ten hours has
been beaten BY man in the town of Wash
burn who has succeeded in punching $4,000
in eleven hours and half.
Messrs. C. F. & c. E. Varnum Of this
town have commenced the manufacture of
brooms, and the sample broom presented to
the editor is certainly one of the finest we
ever saw-Aroostook Republican.
A man who had driven eight miles to town
with load of hay was surprised on arriving
here to find that hen had accompanied him
on the Journey. Size had made nest in TIE
hay and laid an egg while riding to town.
4roostook Tunes.
At the annual meeting of the Penobscot
River Dam and improvement Co, Bangor,
Thos s. Moor was chosen clerk and treas
urer; J. W. Palmer, W. T. Pearson, J. l.
Smith of Oldtown, ]. Fred Webster, and
John Ross directors. The company voted
not to accept the amendment to their charter
granted by tne legislature at the last session.
The Westbrook Manufacturing Company
at their annual meeting yesterday declared a
dividend of two and one-hslf per cent. pay
able April /. The following directors, the
old board, were reelected and they elected
Z. II. Daveis president and VIM. R. Wood
treasurer; Z. II. Daveis, Joseph Walker,
j. S. winslow, f. G. Spring. F. n. Dow
Three vessels are now loading at Portland
for South America They are the five mast
ed schooner Gov. Ames for Buenos Ayres
With /, SOC, 900 feet aboard; the three master
James Boyce, Jr., for Rosario, with 625, 00s
feet; and the brig Emma for the same por'
With 325 coo feet, making total of 81 800
900 feet. This is Canadian spruce shipped
/ in bond.
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
SUCCESSFUL AT LAST.
A Very High Tide Permits OF Pulling
the Gov Robbie OF the Rock


PORTLAND, March 10.
Early Friday morning four tugs grappled
on the ship Gov. Robie but could not get her
of. AT nine o'clock the tide became the
highest known for weeks and the huge craft
was in the water. She was pulled away
from the rock which stuck in her hull and
iioated OF into deep water. The tug Storm
King of Boston made fast to her and started
for Portland. Divers examined the big hole
made by the rock and partially stopped it
with canvas and boards. At noon the ship
was sighted coming round Cape Elizabeth,
aud at | 80 pulled up at the wharf near the
ship Gov Ames. She was in charge of 30
mcnl from the Boston Wrecking Co. and the
engine was pumping 2200 gallons of water
from her hold per minute.
This company will get nearly 500, 900 as
salvage. There are now about 1900 bales Of
rags thoroughly soaked in her hold. and Gus
tom house officers have gone aboard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-16
TEN TIMES TEN
Are the Birthday Anniversaries OF
Major Harwood,

Barn, March l5.
On Friday Major Thomas Harwood cele-
brsted his Tooth birthday. Mr.. Har wood
was born in Bowdoinham, March 10, 1883.
In early manhood he came to Bath and be-
came Interested in ship building For years
he occupied the wharf at the extreme north
end Of the city known as the Peterson yard
from which he sent out numerous vessels of
all sizes and rig Some 90 years ago he re-
tired from active business having acquired a
goodly competence. He reckons himself a
citizen of Bath and votes in the shipping
citv though il has long been his practice to
pas, la, sof paft of the year, especially the
c)lier portion in Brooklyn where he now
is He has been life long democrat but in
die last presidential contest cast his ballot
for ten Harrison. He has been twice mar
ried
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A FAMILY FEUD
And the Terrible Tragedy il EntaiIed.
-Four Lives Sacrificed Over Family
Property.
AusTIS, Tex. Marc

AusrIS, Tex, March Is.
terrible tragedy occurred al Italian can.
yon, twelve miles from here yesterday af-
ternoon. Samuel Rumble killed his father
in-law, George Hosking, and his brother-in-
law, aged fifteen, by shooting them with a
shot gun, the charge entering the neck and
severing the jugular vein of the former, and
tearing away the face of the latter. boy
hearing the shots came toward the house and
was met by Rundle holding gun. The lat
ter asked the boy TO shoot him. but the boy
refused. Rumble took the boys horse and
rode three miles to the lower ranch, entered
the kitchen of the house and with pistol
shot Mrs. Hosking in the head and then shot
himself. The shooting was the result of a
family quarrel over division of property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-16
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, Mar. is.
FLOUR prices steady.
wHEAr-Weaker, No. . wiring. siiAs, Ho. .
red. sa.a92t
CoRS-No. 2,Hiai.
OArs--So. 2, al
RYE-quiet at -.
BARLEY--1omiual.
PoRK--st Il i5a.2 20.
LARD--ax 9 s9la 90.
BULK MKAH-6hoaldRs, . ~: aAoFt ~ ~
s1eS. steaI -
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FISHERY SPECULATION
Rife in Canada as TO What Action the
Government Will Take.

UIIAWA, MATCH, To.
There has been good deal of speculation
here lately with reference TO the action that
the government will take during the coming
fishing season in regard to the issue of H.
censes under the modus vivendi. 1t is un-
derstood that an inquiry has reached the
government from the Colonial Office as 10
whether it had not been definitely decided
not TO give any more licenses. Answer was
sent that the issue of licenses was Temporal
rly stopped in order that the Canadian and
Newfoundland governments may agree upon
a common line of action.
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THE IRISH COLORS
Are Not Wanted on City Hall, New
York, Say the American Party

New YORK, March Is.
The executive committee of the American
party today appointed committee to wait on
Mayor Grant, and request him to veto the
resolution of the board of aldermen provid
ing for the placing of the Irish flag over City
Hall, St. Patricks day. Mayor Grant denied
the request for the following reasons The
display of the Irish flag with the American
flag on St Patrick's day is not an infractIon
on the dignity of American citizenship. The
Irish people here have been conspicuously
patriotic without abating their devotion to
their nstive land. The Irish flag is not
national standard but represents the aspira
tlOns of a people for liberty. 1t has been
the custom to display the flag on the occasion
referred to and there is no reason to deviate
from that practice.
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HON. A. B. HOLDEN.
A Prominent Lawyer OF Portland, Dies
in His Seventy Second Year.

PORTLAND, March 10.
Hon. Aaron Beman Holden OF fortlshd'
died Friday, aged - years. He was born IN
Sweden. and was for five years associated
in business with Judge Peabody. After the
destruction of the probate records by the big
fire he was appointed register of probate lie
was at one time judge of the munlclpal court
in Portland and was eight years schooi com
mittee He was prominent Mason ana
member of the Aged Brotherhood. lie
leaves a widow and one SON
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THAT BRIDGE CASE
Between Pittsfield and Detroit Reach
irg Climax.

PirrsrIELD, March Is.
For over thirty years there has been litiga-
ton between rittsfeld and Detroit over the
bridge across the Sebasticook river at Pelto-
ma Point. The bridge was completed last
October, but the town of Detroit has stoutly
resisted any and all movements looking to-
ward the payment of her half of the bridge.
THURSDAY morning, Deputy Sheriff Mvsher,
armed with warrant from the County Com
m,ssiorers court, and posse of help from
Plttsteld. went 10 Detroit to seize property
70 satisfy the demands against the town.
Personal property belonging to Orin Libby,
T. : Brown, ". W. Young, Mr.. Goodwin,
II, T. Bracket Mr.. $. +. Plummer and
others was Sc zed and brought to Plttstield.
1t was day of great excitement in the two
towns
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..BooDLER" KERR FREE.
A Wild Scene In the Court Room When
the Verdict was Announced


NEw ORk, 8NfVH To-
The iury in the Kerr "bocile" trial re-
.rrnsa with verdict of not guilty at few
minutes past five. When the foreman In made
the announcement there was WIG scene
hats few up and cheers were given. Jndse
daniels was much angered and directed the
cnnrt officers to arrest any one participating
in the rio,ous proceedings. kerr's brother,
Chauncey and his friend, Hugh J. Conne1 !,
were seized. The judge lectured them and
told them to come around at ten tomorrow
morpiny to receive their punishment herr
council pleaded for them in vain
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BRUTE CHAMPIONSHIP
OF England to be Fought Out Between
Smith and Mitchell

New YORK, March l5.
The following was received at the Police
Gazette Office yesterday from George w.
Atkinson of the Sporting Life: Arrange
ments are completed for glove fight be-
tween Jem Smith and Charles Mitchell for
fiO0 and the championship of England.
The men are to meet on the 23r | in ten
round glove contest, each round to last three
minutes, with one minute rest betSeen
each
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PRESS COMMENTS.
[Bridgton Cumberland County News.

Bridgton Cumberland County, News
The Legislature, after looking the ground
all over, decided to appropriate $3.50 900 for
repairs on the old State House. aud the
Portland people are defeated. A good deal
is being said about combines and jobbery at
the present time, but there seems to be no
reason to doubt but that the sentiment of
the State was fairly expressed in the vote
Our Legislators, on the whole. have been
pretty sagacious managers and refused to
sanction good many wild and impractica BILE
schemes, and the moving of the Capitol may
be set down as one of them.
Mr. Putnam Iptervteuad About tho