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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-22
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
The Pith Taken from Current News OF
the Day.

August Won reuenkofer the Austrian
pai1ter. is dead.
The rioting of students at Pesth, Hun
gary, has been renewed.
All implicated in the Mauch Chunk rail.
road disaster have been cleared by the jury.
England intends to lay submarine cable
between Burmuda and Hslfax
The New York Sun expresses a suspicion
that the sale at The great Davis collection was
crooked.
The storm is still working havoc on the
New jersey coast, and very heavy gale is
blowing off Hig land Light, Mass
A North Carolina farmer. By the name of
Mial, to make a test case has hal arrested
an agent. who was enticing ais negroes away
10 work in other states.
The Citizens line steamer City Of Troy
from New York. arrived at Troy THURSDAY
with the first to~ of the season which has
reached there from New York.
The customs officers at Grand Manap, Y.
B.. seized the American fishing schooner W.
II Foye THURSDAY for landing a dory with
out reporting to the authorities or paying a
duty on the same.
Out OF the hundreds of letters received by
the confederate soldiers home committee
only one is not favorable AMI cordial. There
are about half dozen hose writer's object
to aiding the enterprise.
Ex-pre sident Cleveland, secretaries
Bay ard, Villas, Don Dic kinson and party are
guests of Gen. Ii Sanford at the Sanford
House, Sanford. Fla. Cleveland has had an
ovation throughout the sta.e.
Col OBrien. NJ. p, THURSDAY. at eau.
Gus Of the protestant members of the Cana
dian parliament from Ontario, told Sir John
acDonsld that be could not back down in
regard to the jesuit question.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Whi,s hing, the PhilaIlel-
phia murderess, whose application for a com
mutation of the death senle- c. vas refused,
was granted respite by the Governor ,hi.
evening from Wednesday next until AyEi
"a.
week ago Charles Nier Of Scranton, Pa.
ran a needle into bis foot. The surgeon
sought in vain for it. Thursdsy. Sier vsl
taken to the plant of the suburban elec,ri,
railway and his foot held near the dynamo
In about fifteen minutes the needle va
drawn out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-22
THE JURY COMPROMISES
Regarding the Verdict Of West Virginia
Election Cases

PrrrsBURG, Pa, March 81.
The Wheeling Despatch says The re-
markable occurrence in the l.. S court to-
day shows the fntlity for any further at
tempt by the government TO secure convic-
tons on election eases. at least with the
present panel. VIM. Meyera. alleged 10 be
a minor, was on trial at half past six. The
jury came into court ard said there was no
possible chance for an agreement being
reached. The court said it woull seTd them
bank. Foreman D'Brieu said that some OF
the Jury were willing TO convict il they could
be assured in advance what the punishment
would be. The court sharpy reprOved the
jury for an attempt To compromise the case.
rhe jury retired and in five minutes returned
with a verdict of not guilty 1t is not i'm
possible ;hat no more cases will be tried by
the district attorney. although seventy in
dictments are in his hands,
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- DECIDEDLY MIXED.
A Practical Joke Makes an UnSaVOry
Mess in a Divorce Case.

CHcAGo, March 20.
A practical joke played in Nova Scotia h's
turned up an unssvvry mess in Cti'a2o
divorce court Not long ago a Mr., a al Mrs.
Brown appeared at New Glasgow. y 5. An
artist painted Mrs. Browns li.ture and
placed it in store window. A. NJ. Frazer,
the town clerk, in a spirit of fun told the
proprietor it was the portrait of an aban-
loned woman, whereupon the proprietor
threw it into the cellar. The story came out
that Mrs. Brown sued for defamation of
character and got Judgment. 1t subsequent
" developed that she was not married to
Brown, who had wife living in New Jer-
sey. The latter was brought and Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown No. skipped. Brown the
latter opposed through an attorney the mo-
ton to set aside the Judgment for damages
on the ground that he was divorced from his
first wife in 1869 in Chicago. 4 telegram
signed by Lawyer W. Knox Haynes of Chi
cago stating that copy of the decree was on
the way was produced. An investigation in
Chicago showed that the decree referred to
was another Brown. Further investigation
will be made. Lawyer Haynes claims inno-
cence Of guilty intent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-22
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
"AnOther Pisott' Brought TO
Light in Parliament.
Remember iitChelltOEl' is the Watch
word Of Irish Members.
Bismarck Visits England to See About
Smoothing Matters.
Pigott's Diary the Next Sensation
Promised.


LONDON. March 10.
In the house Of Commons this afternoon
Baron Henry de Worms. parliamentary CO.
lonlal secretary, read a teles ram received
from the Cape in reply 10 Inquiries coacern-
ing Captain Seagrsve, who commanded the
police al the Mitchelltown riots in lss.
The telegram said that Captain Sesgrave
was dismissed from the Cape infantry service
in 1855 for gross neglect OF duty and breach
of trust. The reading OF the dispatch was
followed by scene of wild disorder. Irish
me enbers rose and cheered and their cries of
"Plgott," 'PigOtt,' remember MNclell.
town, etc. When quiet was restored. Bal
four, chief secretary of Ireland said he Rad
suspended Seagrave but preferr,d d not 10 dis
miss him until documentary evidence of his
guilt was received, The home secretary
Mathews, admitted that police inspector
Andrews visited America since the passage
of the Parnell commission bill. He did not
know whether Andrews had seen lie Caron
there.
On vote on Balfour's salary, Morley
severely criticised the COVER action
In carrying on private aud clandestine
battle behind their opponents backs
Bradlaugh moved that Balfour's salar, be
reduced by $500. lradlaugh's motion was
rejected by a vote of ?. to 2ll.
In the House of /. = tonight Earl Carno-
vans oil providing fr the expulsion of
pc ers from the liouse for discreditable con
du ct, was rel eeted 13 TO "a.
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Amusements.

OF Sweet Lavender, which will be played
in Granite Hall, March 2Gth, a well known
New England paper says: A brilliapt New
England tour has already been itaug rat,f by
the Sweet Lavender company : le tI-
rection of X. NJ. Field of thu Il STA
scum. The company is eIfrI'i b, q .
and fully adequate to do jusiic, to L.s greai
comedy success. Never b. f.,, in the his ory
of the modern stage has MAY teen running
simultaneously tor tweiv sCcks ia 10 don,
New York and Boston. 20 accomplish ia
seemingly marvellous f,a. draIatc pro
duction must have csI cially great scene OF
spectacular effects, or possess an interest
that touches deeply the well springs of the
human heart
Of Ranch 10, To be played in Granite Hall
March %, Dover paper says:
Ranch 10 vas presented at the City
Opera iiors last night TO a large sized auli-
encc, CO -l'iering it IL the Lsut season. II
was all tina. its Autographs had psiotcd it.
1t is a play Of unusual merit, representing
the life on our Western border, and It does it
we'll 1t is II picturesque plot and the scenic
effects are perfectly wonderful. The blow,
ing up Of the stOckade and the snow storm
were so effectively staged that no more real.
lstic scenes were ever presetted for a Dover
audience to look upon. The court room
scene was simply immense, AMI all were de
hEbted with our old time friend Jack Wood
ersOn, as the Judge
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
FARMINGTON VILLAGE CORPC.
RATION
Hes Writ Served on It by Marshal
Harmon


FARMISGroN, March 81
United States Marshal Harmon of Port
land, arrived here this afternoon and served
writ on the corporation officers in the suit
of George e. Smith of Cambridge, Mass,
VS.. the Farmington Village Corporation
The suit is brought to compel the payment
of nine bonds and three hundred and nine
coupons with interest on the same The to-
tai amount is over forty two hundred dollars
The writ is returnable April % at the United
States circuit court in Portland.
Notice was also served that the plaintiff
would demand a trial at the first term. Sym
onds and Libby of Portland, will appear for
the plant Il and W. l.. Putnam of Portland.
with J. c. Holman of Pennington, will ap-
pear for the corporation.
This is the celebrated case growing out of
the extension of the Maine Central railroad
across the river to this village as previously
reported There is lots of excitement here
over it and the case is the subject of general
conversation in the stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-22
GARDINER

Landl5rd Rollins, of the Eians House
went to Augusta yesterday, where he at.
tended the banquet rendered the travelling
frater-ity by Mr.. Lovejoy, proprietor Of
Hotel North
Quite a number Of Gardner people are
purchasing tickets for the fair given by Gen.
Lander Post. g. A. X Of Lynn, Mass.
Miss Mary Myrick, of Augusta, vas in the
city yesterday.
Two drunks yesterday On the municipal
police docket.
The in.tsllstion Of Nahaumkesg Tribe Of
Red Men occurs this evening Great
sachem A j. Mathews Of Rocklsnd, assisted
BY detachment Of ssrriors from Augusta,
will perform the in'tallation ceremony
which taxes place in Knights Of Pythias hall
at o'clock.
Landlord johnson and wife Of the John. Ju
House left yesterday for Boston where Mrs.
Johnson will visit friends. Mr.. johnson
returns Monday.
Two fine pictures are nov on exhibition In
the s.udio Of the Boston Crayon Portrait
COMPANY in Hopkin. block. One Of the
crayons is fne likeness Of the late Hon.
Robert II. Gardiner, and the other 10 an e1-
cellent portrait Of CRY Marshal Norton.
Both are excellent pictures AMI will soon be
placed on exhibition BY NJ. J. f. Eiaecomb,
the manager Of the compa1y's .,uiio n this
city.
Some little time ago the Congregational so
ciety gave = very enjoyable musicale and last
evening an event of a similar nature took
place which vas well pstronIzed and very
enj-yable. In,,rgms ntal music "a, furnish
ed BY the Imperial Quiniette and songs we're
sung BY Misses Fios.ie Boynton, Mis-. Maui
Wentworth and others. An excellent piano
due, 1y Misses Morgan and Hughes vas
also given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-22
NO. 70.
HALLOwELL.

AT the annual meeting of the Cen,c,-i,l
Burial Ground Association, the 10th, tar iol.
lowing officers were elected: Presid,.t.
Hiram Fuller; vice president. Enphalct
Rowell; secretary, Chss X. Hove; ,res,ur.
er, J. W, Church; executive Committee.
Orlando Currier, J. II. Lowell, J. II. Leigh.
Jsmes Atkins. J. W. Fuller. &. A. Cole, j.
W Church. The following tribute to ,hs
memory of Hon, VIM. Wilson, who was one
OF the otheers a, the time of his death, wa,
presented by Maj. +. Rowell, aud was sc.
cepted
Whereas, By di,pensa,ion of Divine
providence one of the members of this ssso-
clatloo, aud for many Years vice president.
Hon. William Wilson. has been taken fr,m
the lseors and duties of time. 10 his reward
above, and desiring to express urr sense Of
personal Bereavement, an y npathy for
his family and friends,
Resolved, That this ,tpr ,.on Of conf.
denee and esteem be placed upon our re,-
oris and copy he signed hs the president
ana secretary aud sent 10 the hcresved wid-
ow and family of the deceased.
Hallowcll, March ~. lsSa.
The following persons were chosen to
solicit funds for the association Ward /
Hiram Fuller; Ward ., +. T. Beane; Ward
!, Orlando Currior; Ward 1 j.. W Fuller.
"ard >, Frank Atkins. Any person will be
entitled To certificate Of mcmbershin NV
contributing one dollar or moro. All m,
money paid in is added To the associa,ion
fund, the interest OF which is used annually
III keep'ng IN order such portions of the
cemetery As may he neglected or may have
no one 10 care for the spot where the dead
rest IL Is pleasant thought to US that have
dear ones ing in the ccmetrry that after
We are beyond the 'miling AMI the weep.
ing, ard can no more braut fy IA, ,po.
sacred to US. that it viii st:ll be cared for. SO
that there shall be no slgns of n, slcct. AM
AS this is the object of The Burial Ground
Association" We trust that all who have
friends buried in the llallawcll Gem, tery.
and all those that feel ANY interest In our
city, VIII swell the fund by the PAYMENT of
one dollar. which will aid In accomplishing
worthy object
Mr' {. +. Dtnsmorc, Of the firm Of Leigh
Co, is IN Boston ON business
More than htty of our citizens went to
bath Wedn, ,sdiy at the launching of tn,
kennebcc. The ticket agent at the ,lepot
sold all the excursion tickets he had been
provided with and many started without
Them, expecting 10 supply th,ms.l Ives at the
''ariln'r ticket office. Among those who
went from here were Judge Spear. Detect.
ave True, Messrs Ward, Lori, Cole, Stin-
son and Brown.
Mrs George Stewart retu. ned to hcr hom.
in Bath yesterday.
At the meeting Of the city council last
Monday evening" Mayor Warner gave his
address, after which the following officers
were chosen; c. X. Tildcn, treasurer and
collector; assessors, Augustine Lord 1 W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-22
Maine People.

Rev J. b. Wilson, pastor Of the Baptist
church, Freeport. will be absent on yacs-
ton for two weeks. There will De no
preaching service for the two Sundays
T.. B. MaIlett. Esq, Of Freeport, la sn-e
t. New York on business. He will sal Tor
Paris as commissioner to represent the ~,
At the Pari, Exposition about the 18th Of
April.
Hon. Joseph Williamson. who administered
the oath last Moniay to the Mayor ard City
Council Of Belfast, performed the sau.s
duty at the organization of the first govern
ment Of that city in 1858.
All persons in Portland who are natives Of
or who have ever resided in Franklin county.
and who you'd like 10 form an organization
in Portland. are requested to communicate
With Mr.. c. II. Oldham at X. John Lttls's
store.
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Deep Soil.

What has become of those deep and in
exhausttle" Illinois soils, Of which we
used to hrar 80 mach' Here is an Illinois
corresponden, Of the Western Plowman, who
vrites much a, Yankee might, that
be likes to plow deep, but nc, deeper
than the soil. The truth is, that very
deep soil is exceptional, the world over.
The distinction that exists between
"soti" aad ''sabsoil' is the effect Of long
continued vegetable gros;h and decay. In
permanently moist spots ihs vegetable mold
/, preserved, ard may accumulate to a con-
sideia5le depth but on all veil drained upland
the depth Of the soil is controlled by con-
dliions which do not admit Of such accumu-
A.ion, beyond very Moderate depth.
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Nominations Made Thursday.

The President sent the following nomina-
tons to the Senate today: Miles c. Moore
Walla Walla, Washington Territory, to be
Governor of Washington Territory. Oliver
c. White, Dayton, Warrington rerritorv, te
be Secretary Washington Territory Henry
n. Blake, Montana, to be chief justice OF
the supreme court of Montana. John ].
Fleming Colorado, to be United States At
torney for district of Colorado.
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More Judicious Appointments.

Henry n. Blake, today nominated chief
justice supreme cozrt of Montana, is about
55 years old and one of the best known law
yers in the State, having practiced in Viz
ginia City the past % years. At different
times he has served as member of the ter
ritorial legislature, member of the consitu
tional convention, and associate justice of
supreme court.
John ID. Fleming the new L. 5, Attorney
for district of Colorado is a young man en-
gaged in nraciice of law at Lealyille
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Senate to Adjourn Next Week,

In executive session of the senate this af-
ternoon, Senator Sherman announced that
the president informed hlm that he would be
so far along with his nominations that the
senate might conveniently adjourn next
week. It is expected that the SPECIAL session
will end Thursday or Friday next la order
to assist the president the senate did not take
its usual three days recess. The senate will
meet tomorrow. This notification makes it
practically certain that no legislative bu.i-
ness will transacted before the adjournment,
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GIN AND wHISKEY
Found at the Elm House. Sanford


BfDDEFoRD, March 81.
Four deputy sherlifs went to Sanford Wed
nesday, and made several seizures of liquor.
House and arrested the proprietor, Frank J.
Tibbetts. He was taken before trial JUS
tice at North Berwick and was fined 500
and costs
Some one entered Sumner TarboI's sta
BILE in Biddeford, Wednesday night and stole
a horse. The thief was traced as far as
Goodwin's Mills, Thursday, but no further
clue has been obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-22
BLOWN INTO FRAGMENTS
BY an Explosion in a Pennsylvania
Dynamite Mill.

HiLAUFLFHIN1 1IHTNH 2
An exrlosion occurred this afternoon in
the mining room OF the L. ) Dynamite Co.
works, three miles from TOMS river, n J.
Thomas Haegerty and william Nicholas
both of Manchester, we're the only occu-
pants of the room and both were instantly
KILLED Nicholas was blown to atoms and
his remains were scattered all over the prem
ises. Haggerty died in less than half an
hour and was unconscious most of the time.
He was unable to give an explanation of
how the accident happened. HIS body was
terribly mutiiated and suffered great agony
during conscious intervals. llaggerty leaves
a family but Nicholas was unmarried. The
shock was perceptible in the town. and vii
lages within Is or 80 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-22
BALTIC MILLS LITIGATION.
Determined in Favor OF Trustee Chaffee
NORWICH. Conn, March al

NORWICH. Conn, March al.
The litigation which has clouded the title
to the Great Baltic mill property for many
wears has been determined in favor of Trus-
tee Chatfee. The property consists OF three
water powers, each calculated at 400 horse
power. 1900 acres of land, mills, dwellings,
etc The big mill was burned in October,
1887 and the granite walls are still standing.
In operation the mill had 1852 looms IS -000
spindles and turned out 5000 pieces of prints
weekly. The pay roll amounted to $4,000
a month
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Clerkship Less Of a sinecure

Postmaster General Wananaker today
issued an order directing all clerks in the
Office of the first assistant postmaster general
and such as may be quired in other bureaus
of the department, until otherwise directed,
To begin work at 5 30 A NJ. instead of .
as heretofore, and TO remain al their desks
until z. NJ instead of 4. Clerks in the
dead letter Office are required to work from
80 A. NJ. to 8 z. M. until work now in
arrears in that division is brought up.
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Communication OF Sentence.

HARTFORD, March 81.
The Jud ciary committee of the Connecti-
cut legislature reported today in favor of
to Imprisonment for life in the
case of John H. Swift of Hartford, SEN
fenced to be hanged the 5th of next month
for shooting his wife. The report is signed
BY eight of the nine members of the COM
mittee.
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ROBBED THE MAIL
In Canon Diablo.-Wells, Fargo Ex-
press Car Rifled

HoLBRooR, A. T., March 81
The east bound passenger train on the At
lantic { Pacific railroad was robbed last
night at Canon Diablo by four masked men
Wells, Fargo express car was rifed. The
amount taken not known. The passengers
were not molested. A number of shots were
fred by the robbers but no one was injured.
Sheriff Larson of this place with posse
have gone in pursuit.
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Last SABBATH tw) candidates. Mr.. Glenn
ent Hight aud Hiss Mabel foundry, went
forward IN the ordinance Of baptism by
u sirinkliug under the ministerial lIbGrs o.
Rev. " X. fietsOn, Although wheeled vs.
hiclcs arc not in ua0 ht re-, the bsre places H.
the road will demand them soon j Ih. Od1
Fellows turned out IN guOdly numbers today
at the burial of DAM" Downs. Who belonged
to that order The family of Mr.. Downs
will receive about $1,000, through the relief
companies in which hr ras insured. Our
deputy sheriff went to the lake last Sunday
and arrested man by the name Of Smith
and delivered hIm today to the sheriff Of
renobscOt county at Dexter.
FauGth.
At the annual meeting Of the Board Of
Trade held lat evening tie filowing Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year Hon.
;. A. Nye, PIesideut; ) H. Blsc.man and
A. II. 1otmaD, vice presidents; la Is. Wig
gin, secretary; Il. n. Kelley treasurer. Tho
board have now several prof 'cts IN view,
looking 20 the imprOve meat Of the town, and
they will be pushed as rapidly az possible
/ he many friends Of Miss Alice Rockwood
are rejOiced to knoE that she has been APP
pointed operator at the station here. IIav-
ing served for several years to the sati, fac
ton Of all, our people are glad to welcome
her back and 10 know that with her
mo'her she ia To s tile in Fairfield.
just nov another question Df grave impor-
lance agiiates the village cofDorstipn. II 1,
nbo shall have the care and kyfIl1g Of the
hearse. For years II has been carefully
guarded BY one Of our lverymen, who has
observed the requirements OF the village OFF,
csrs, and faithfully attended to the duties.
But oppo.ltion has sprung up, other livery
men want the honor, and also to get little
advantage Of their neighbof. The village 10
being canvassed, and at the annual election
in April the principal question to be fought
over will be the keeping Of the hearse. Mr..
i. +. Geral1 i. in New York tor a seek.
looking after the interests Of some of his
later inventions. One that he is just bring
ing out, bride bit, is pronounced by horse
men great invention and one thAt will
come into general use at once.
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Is IT 4 TRU5T7
Manufacturers OF Agricultural Imple-
ments Meet to Consider.


81 I.fFt Is NfdILI II
A considerable number Of representative,
manufacturers and dealers in agricultural
imp ements in different sections OF the cogn-
tr, met IN convention at the Lsclede Hotel
today. The objects were to determine the
schedule rates, prevent disastrous cutting
and devise plans to extend the trade into the
southwestern States. where farm machinery
10 little used.
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MAINE MATTERS.

Adjussns General Sprague expects to OBJ
tain nine hundred ovefcosts for the Maine
militia. beside Springfield rides and full
equipments. This will give grest boom to
our militia organization. for which General
Sprsgue is indefaiigably working. Gen.
Spraaue left for Maine Wednesday night
Lsstsfon Journal.
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HENATION'S N'SCAPITAL.
Wdnamaker EXaCtS Business
Like Hours from His Clerks.
Plumb Formally Objects to the
Confirmation Of Reid.
Going to Reform Red Tape Methods in
Executive Departments.
President Hauisons Mail and the
WAsHINGToN March q

WAsHINGToN. March 2l.
While the stormy weather today diminished
the number Of callers upon the President
the mail showed no sign of decreasing Since
the 4th Of March, the Presidents mail ha.
aggregated 600 to 100 letters, some DAYS
a thousand. President Cleveland's letters
rarely exceeded 800 day. Many communi-
cations sent to Harrison are intended for
other persons, several of whom are utterly
unknown to him, correspondents probably
thinking that letters addressed care Of Pfesi-
cent Harrison undoubtedly reach their des
tiuatiOn