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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE W IREs.


The Piscataquis Baptist Association will
celebrate its semi mi-centennial at the Baptist
church, Dexter. Aug. 27th, 2Sth and 23tb.
The association was organized in Dexter
in 1889.
Constance 'Gensal the Italian charged with
dangerous assault with . shovel on the
foreman of the railroad construction at Do
yer, was bound over Saturday for the grand
jury. Joseph Patladino, tried Friday was
let on with fine, there being mitigating
circumstances.
Right Rev. Bishop Healy left Portland
Saturday for Maiawaska where he dedicated
the new Catholic church There has long
been = mission there among the community.
The inhabitants are Known as Acadisns.
There are about 5000 people in the parish.
The new church will be called st. David's
church. Rev. Edwaf Bernhard will be
pastor.
Detective Ira True Of Hallowell. in COM
pany with the Randolph man whose horse
was recently stolen, arrived 1t Bangor Fri
day afternoon, ard after consultation with
Detective Hartman, left for Orland to look
up the horse and carriage recently found
there. After reaching there it was found
that a man hailing from Machiasport had
been there and identified the team A. one
recently stolen from him The team was
hired by a man who said that he wanted il
for an hour but never returned after he once
departed.
The railroad commission have decided 4
ca.e on petition Of the Knox & Lincoln rail
road asking to be empowered to take and
hold certain lands belonging to James H
Blinn of Massachusetts,, Sarah W. Johnston
Charlotte A. Scott. Ma,ia X. Neal and Ed
ward B. Neal of wi.cssret, Wales Hubbard
and Annette II. Hobson, heirs of Wales Hub
bard deceased, the land to be used for side
track sheds, engine houses and other railroat
purposes Hon. Henry Ingalls, appeared fol
the Knox Lincoln railroad, and Hon. Geo
b. Sawyer for the lsnd owners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-26
NEWS NUGGETS.
Boiled Down Items OF Interest the
World Over.

The dock strike in London 10 spreading.
and all classes Of unskilled labor threaten to
join.
1t is rumored in Ottawa that England has
ordered the warships on the Pacific station to
keep away from Behring Seas.
Johu Page, of Winchester, Ont, is said to
be lls years old. His int llect is clear and
he is devoted to the use Of tobacco.
Farmers in France are agitating for more
protection against foreign cereals.
Berlin is cheered by the fattering recep-
ton given Emperor William at Strasburg.
The Pennsylvania railroads tracks dana ged
by the flood at yohnstown have Just been re-
laid.
Citizens Of Minneapolis are raising fund
for the benefit of the destitute miners at
B -ainwood, ILL.,
Mr.. Edison was rendered q ba 10 let in
Paris last week. WhitelAw Reed aai other
prominent men were present.
The success of the Chippewa Indian Com
mission will open to settlement about 3,000.-
600 acres Of land in Minnesota.
Postmaster Lewis, of Atlanta, Ga, has
been compelled to sell out his business be
cause of the boycott. growing out of the
agitation sgainst his appointment. of colored
clerk.
The meeting between kaiser and car has
been arranged to take place At Postsdam and
Bismarck will be present thefeat.
Sir Henry f. knight, an ex mayor of
London. is in Boston and will go to the
White Mountains. He comes to this coun-
try in the interest Of the London Fire Insur-
snce Company.
1t isrumored thst Queen Victoria thinks of
bestowing the Order Of the Bath on Thomas
A. Edison.
Secretary Blaine will not return to Wash
ington until the latter part of September.
Private Dslzell of Ohio hrs formally an
nounced his candidacy for the commander
ship of the Grand Army Of the Republic.
It is understood that Mr.. Elijah Halford.
private secretary of President Harrison, is
considering the purchase of a summer resi-
deuce either in Swampscott or at Marblehead
Neck.
General Albert Pike, the head Of all the
Masonic orders and rites in this country. is
in his sGth year He was born in Boston,
an.l was gradus.ed at Harvard, went West in
1881. served in the Mexican war. and was q
Confederate ifigadier in command of the
Cherokee Indisas. He is old newspaper
man, hut has been practicing law in Wash
ington for mans years.
Jacob Miller millionaire manufacturer
of agricultural machinery and philanthrop-
| ist died at his home in Canton, o., Wednes-
day night. aged sixty two years. Mr.. Miller
and bis brother Lewis, Of Akron, we're thf
| founders and patrons of the Chautauqus
| Sunday School Assembly.
| 1t is reported that ParneH will shorti,
make tour of America for the benefit o.
his health.
| The late Mr.. Thav of Pittsbura. Pa, haa
/ ei 900 600 invested in the Inmsn steamship
line, O., 500 900 in ten-thousand-acfe farm
and 81 100000 in Pennsylvania Railroa'
stock. He also had large amout Of none.
invested in other enterprises. 1t is ssid o
him that he spent $500, 600 year in charity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-26
KNEW GOOD MILK.
How a School OF Eels are Said to Have
Liked jersey Milk and Got it by Suck
ing the Cow Dry.


A special correspondent sends the Journ al
the following:
Mr.. Simon z. Hamlin, a prosperous far
mer of Cape Roster, Me is the owner of
one of the finest herds of grade cattle in
Hancock county. As an experiment he re-
Gently purchased one Jersey COW, and was
much pleased with her contributions to the
milk pail till one evening she came home
absolutely dry. The same thing occurred
for several days in succession. ard though
Mr.. Hsmlin was 10th to suspect any of the
honest people of the Cape. he told hi, son to
watch the COW and. if possible, fsthom the
mystery.
The boy did as requested, and on return
ing at night, reported that about four in the
afternoon the herd waded into the salt water
up to their bodies, and when they emerged
the Jersey COW was MIXED dry.
After reading his young hopeful a short
lecture on the discontinue of Ansnias and
the bright example of G. Washington, Mr..
Hamlin decided next day to watch for him
self. Late in the afternoon he saw the herd
enter the water as before, and on watching
the Jersey narrowly, was thunderstruck at
the sight of school of eels, which ap-
preached her, and apparently began to fight
for the possession of her udders. At length,
four of the largest squirmers attached them
selves. one to each teat. and in an incred-
IDLY short time, sucked her dry.
The strangest part of the whole occurrence
is that the eels made no attempt to milk any
of the other cows, apparently understanding
perfectly the superiority Of the Jersey fluid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-26
OVER THE STATE.

The recent Eastport fire inquest has closed
its work without being able to establish the
origin Of I'll. fire which caught in Miss Ma
hans store.
The fair Of the Waldo and Penobscot Ag-
ricultural Society will be held at the grounds
in Monroe, on October lst. I'd and Sd, and
not in September a. has been reported in
some of the papers.
Only 81 800 is the amount required To be
raised by vote of the town Of houlton to
secure the building of the N. M. Railroad
from Mattawamkeag to Presque Isle.
Lewiston has a French Canadian popula-
ton of upwards Of 1900.
There is a growing interest in the Art ex-
hibit at the State Fair next month. Super
intendant Jefferson promises . big show in
this department.
Twenty-six new W. c. T. Unions have
been organized in Maine this year. This
makes the number about ll0. The annual
convention will be held At Bar Harbof in
October.
A special town meeting is called by warrant
of the Selectmen Of Honlton, to be held 1t
the town hall. on Monday, August 26th. inst. 4.
at 2 O'Clock P. N. The object Of the meet
ing 10 to see what sum Of money the town
will raise to aid in the construction Of the
Northern Maine railroad
There are 1927 members Of the Maine
Division, Sons Of Veterans, in good standing
according to the recent report OF the division
adjutans. Mr.. Harry B. Brown. Most Of the
camps are showing an increase in member
ship. and, on the whole. the division 10 in .
most excellent condition.
One thousand bushels Of potstoes we're
brought to the Houlton market last Monday
for shipment This is the largest amount Of
potatoes ever purchased there on the opening
day Of any Of season yet.
Mr.. William N. Sawyer Of Bangor went
to Ofono With . crew Of men last week to
build foundation for the pumping station
| for the Maine State College. Ii will be
completed and ready for the machinery in
about two weeks. All Of the buildings at the
Maine State College will be supplied with
vater from this station.
| Il is said TO be the intention Of the Soffen'
to people. especially Hon. Frank Jones. the
moneyed man Of the concern, 70 build Z
Union church. There 10 talk Of starting il
next month and installing Henry Bernard
Carpenter il summer pastor. II he vii
agree.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-26

DR.. Lewis Robinson, Jr., Who has been
connected With the Eastern Maine State Fair
in the horse department for the past three
wears. has been appointed assistant secretary
Of the association.
C. H. Kiiby, . veteran Odd Fellow has
published book giving bis recollections OF
forty years of ife n an Odd Fellov. He
vas for some years about the only Washing
ton county Odd Fellow. and vas for about
twenty years q member Of Bangor lodge.
For about that time he was in the habit Of
going once year to Bangor to 7fend .
single meeting of his lodge. and III = return
ing distance Of lis miles.
Congressman Boutelle received tele-
er.m from Col. Fred Farnsvorsh. Secretary
Of the Citizens Committee Of Detroit. Nichi.
nan Thursday, informing him that be bad
been assigned TO respond % toast st ths
banquet % be given BY the city to the Na-
siousl Editorial Association August 30sh.
n. Boasslle vss obliged % telesfaph h
ipahility % attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-26
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
Of Woman in a Disreputabls House at
Portsmouth.

PORTSMOUTH. N. H., Aug. %.
At about one T. M. today, DR.. 8. G. Whit
tier was called to Gushing street, Freemans
Point, to q house occupied by Atwood Gam
mon, where be found = woman named Nellie
Parks, j. ing on the bed in dying state. Ia
the house vera Lizzie Murphy Atwo cod Gam.
mon, the proprietor, WIN. Hurley and rhos
Philbrook, all more or less under the iniu-
e1ce Of liquor. The doctor informed the
Murphy woman that the Parks woman would
not live, and obtained the following story
from her. The Parks woman, who has
lived with Cannon for some time past, quar-
relied with him yesterday morning, during
which he kicked her and started to 20 out OF
the house, when she asked him to bid her
good bye. He refused and she said that she
would take poison and be u dead woman,
to which he answered, take it and be dead
woman" The woman died At two o'clock
from the effects Of laudsn mum taken yesterday
afternoon and the authorities were immedi-
stely notified, but owing 70 the state Of the
party at the house they were unable To learn
any more particulars. An investigation by
the authorities will be made. The Parks
woman was 35 years old and has led a rather
eventful life. Cannon, with whom the
woman lived, sas formerly police officer
at Dover, but for several years past has re-
sided in this city and has led dissolute life,
his house being resort for disreputsble
characters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-26
CLOSING sAssAra
o. the Methodist Camp Meeting at
Drssdsn-LaIss uumbsss In Attsn-
dance.
Especial to the Kenuebec Journal. ]

Special 70 the kennebee Journal.
RacsxoxD CAEroHousD, Aug. Is.
Saturdays meetings were sell attended,
aud . interesting - any Of the season.
Rev. George w. Hsnt Of Gardiner preached
in the morOing one Of his best sermons. In
interest was held ia the tabernacle. Rev
l.. l.. Hanscome In charge. Mr.. Hanscome
addressed large audience in the tabernacle
Sunday opened cloudy and with the sp-
pearanee of stormy day. Few expected
much Of crowd but by noon sr least three
thousand people were on the grounds. The
Leila Collins from Augusta. the Nshansds
from Bo 1thbsy, with trains from Augusta
and Bath brought the people.
Rev. George Hunt Of Gardiner came down
on purpose TO deliver the morning sermon.
Rev. Mr.. Hanscom preached in the ssafter-
noon in the grove. The closing day 10 one
Of the best aud every one Interested in the
success of the meetings is highly pleased.
The Salvation Army will commence ser
vices Monday evening and by Tuesday will
be in good working order with full ranks
from all over New England.
The thanks of every person stopping on
the grounds, and all interested, are due W.
ii. Bigelow, superintendent Of the mail ser
vice, for establishing . post-ofiice On the
ground this year We have had mails on
four trains daily, convenience highly ap-
preciated by all.
Ii is expected that an excursion will be run
some day this week from Boothbay and in
termedixte points by the Eastern Steamboat
Company.
A number Of changes in ownership of
cottages has taken place during the past
year. Mr.. F. ID. Hunton Of Hallowell has
purcha,ei the Rogers cottage; b. r. Jordan
of Brunswick the Wells cottage; A. c.
Davis the Smith cottage on King avenue
Carleton H0udlett of Richm nd the Smith
cottage on the circle; j. l.. Stoddard the
Clark cottage Rev. L. L. Hanscom the
Clark cottage. The Brick cottage has also
been sold, and others are inquiring for cot
tages every day. This is healthy sign ac-
cordipg to the best judgme nts for the future
prosperity Of the grounds.
Sunday was one of the quietest days ever
seen on the grounds. not an event happening
to spoil the exercises. Detective Ira True
of Hallowell with other officers, were pres
ent all day, but had no duty to perform.
The Salvation Army meetings will con-
time over next Sunday, and trains and ex
cursions will be run as usual from all direc-
ti0ns.
The boarding house did good business
Sunday. No fruit, confectionery, ETC., was
sold in accordance with the wishes OF the
clergy.
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CoNDENsED DISPATCHES
The Pith Taken From the Current News
OF the Day.

Fire in West Andover, Mass, Sunday,
destroyed the home stead. barn, Outbuildings
and cattle belonging to Edward Luscomb.
Alderman Hackenjas died Sunday, the
fifth victim of the wreck at New Flat Creek,
Tenn. He was one of the most prominent
Germans in Knoxville.
Departments of the Grand Army from
Michigan. Georgia, Oregon, California, New
Hampshire, Maine, and part of Rhode Island
have arrived at Milwaukee.
Gov. Wilson and his father-in-la law, DR..
Cotton. met with a very serious accident,
Saturday by being thrown down an embank-
ment at Charleston, W. Va.
The J. II. Mailer Company Of St. Paul.
one of the largest wagon and carriage houses
in the west, has made voluntary assignment
to ex-C Congressman John l.. Mcdonald.
Philemon Bliss, an ex-Justice of the Su-
preme Court Of Missouri and dean Of the
Missouri University, died at st. Paul, Sum-
day morning, aged 76. Judge Bliss was an
early anti-slavery leader of Ohio until 1859.
lie was the first chief justice of Dakota.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-26
A FORTUNATE WIND
6aves Swift's Immense Packing House
from Total Destruction.

KANSAS CRY, Kan, Aug. %.
The immense packing house of Swift &
Co.. Kansas City, was saved from total
destruction by fire today by fortunate shift
Of the wind. The smoke house structure of
corrugated iron 40x40, and rendering
the house l2Sx40 feet, was consumed.
The fire started at $50 this morning in the
smoke house; cause unknown. 1t is sup
posed that it originated from some defect in
the hues. When the water was turned on it
WAS found that the pressure was wholly in
usfficient.
The flames had their own way for about
one hour. BY this time the fire had got full
headway in the renderin works, which
sudden shift of wind kept from spreading t"
the main packing works. In an hour the
fremen had the flames under control. Dur
ing the fire Mast. Mechanic Tate fell from
the roof of the sun )ke house while attempt
ing to descend by a rope, and was instantly
killed. The total loss of buildings. machn-
cry and stock is placed by Supt. Young at
Slj0,000; insurance 100000.
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fraternity Notes.

The new constitutions Of the Royal Area
mum are now ready for distribution. Coun-
ellis and individual member, should not rely
on the old ones for information. as there are
several important changes with which all
should become converssnt. Send yo1r or
ders to the grand secretary at once; each
council should order enough to give one to
each member.
In answer TO an inquiry a. to whether =
member Of the Chevaliers Of Pythiss could
become member Of the knights Of Pythias
and whsther q member Of the latter can join
the former and still retain his standing. g.
c., W. X. Ripley Of Msssschusetts. makes
answer in an emphatic mo" in both cases in
an official circular recently issued.
Grand constitutions Of the knights Of
Pysbias, with amendments to date and penal
code, are in the hands Of the printer. and
will be ready for delivery soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-26

General Ofnefs NO. D:
l. Hours Of service, duty and roll call
during the enczmpment are ~ follows and
H. on "a, ,e1 ,~,th
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CALAMITIES' CHAPTER.
Three People Drowned BY a
Bursting Reservoir.
IlnlneFabk Victims Of China's Yellow
River OYefnoY.
Fireman Killed and Property Burned at
Kansas City

Providence, R. Aug. 25.
Spring Lake reservoir, near Fiskville. in
the southwest corner Of CrAnson, about Is
miles from this city. which supplies the
whole row Of mill villages sloog the Paw
tuckes river. burst this afternoon. A man
named Yeav, when about quarter Of mile
Oh, roticed the water coming through the
mss0nry Of the dam In 4 stream about ss big
- = barrel. The hole, apparently, WA
growing very rapidiy. Mrs. Green Z. Tew,
aged 90. Mrs. Hawking. aged 80, and Mrs.
Tew's son, 8 or years old, while walking
through . strip Of wood. were overtaken by
the flood and drowned. The bodies were
found in the wood through which the water
had quickly ran until il emptied into the
Pawtucket river.
The river rose rapidly and caused consid-
efsble ex x;itement among the people along
the bank, many leaving their houses and
fleeing. The food subsided As rapidly a. ii
come. The path Of the water from the res
ervoir was through thinly settled country,
the only damage to property being the wreck
ing of two buildings and three road bridges.
The gap left by the water is between 60 and
70 feet long. Tho reservoir was practically
emptied. The cause of the bursting dam
is believed to be spring that existed under
the middle Of the dam. The buffers did
net takeS sufficient pre- ,autions to choke this
spring and it undermined the dam.
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IL All calIs will 6rst Be sesnded q
BneaAe Headquastess md rspeased sse-
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Press Points.

II 10 scarcely probable that electricity can
do more bungiing work than that Of the gal
lows in New York yesterday Portland
Pvess.
The whole Haytian business 10 6ne illus-
tration Of the futility Of introducing repub-
Iican Institutions in country whose people
are uneducated. unframed in adairs, and inss
capable Of seif-government.--lNaH and Er-
pTess.
We are paying at present 9i.3D per mile
70 German steamers for carrying the mails,
and TO Americas steamers only 10 cents per
mile for mail service TO South America
That 10 the way We are building Up our
carrying trade. Boston Journal.
Judsing from the name that EnRiish pris-
ons nave 10 this country. Mrs. Maybfick is
not to be congratulated upon the commusa-
| ton Of her sentence 70 imprisonment for
life Esesisg Record.
Hx-Gov. Marble 10 breaking up large
piece Of ground, which viii be manured and
seeded down this fall.--Ltssois Cosnsy
Ness.
Gen. Maboae did good thing yesterday
when be told ~ membefs Of the republican,
state eonventioa q Norfolk thas capital wculd
not seek invsstmsst 10 virainia, sstil u
end vs. pss y he unfair methods thas have
bssn psacsiced q he polls. end anfil dispe
4sion vas nanifesled for N houesabls ~
tlsnsns ef ~ 6en1s dsbs. -kcHsH Adl
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UNLUCKY ATTEMPTS
Which Have At.cr5.d the Work for
Removing Schooner VIM. French.


PoPBAM BEACH, Aug. ~.
Early in July II will be remembered, the
three -masted schooner VIM French, in her
passage from Portland to the kennebec
river. went ashore in the night time off Cape
Small Point. She was light at the time and.
after lying on the rocks some time. was pur-
chased by Arthur Sewall of Bath, for $500.
Hr. Sewall made contract with the Boston
Towboat Company, whereby he agreed to
pay the company $500 if the schooner was
delivered to him at the marine railway in
Bath The towbost company Immediately
commenced work upon the vessel, but after
expending some $4,000. have abandoned her.
Now parties in Portland have undertaken
to get her off and bring her to Bath. 1t is
understood that they will place jacks under
her and then launch her. She has been dis
mantled of sails.