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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26
NO OBJECTION AND APPLAUSE
tials OF Brazilian Delegates to the
American Conference.

Twenty eight delegates were present this
afternoon when the Interna ional American
Conference was called to order. DIR. Zegar-
ra of Peru presided.
The temporary secretary DIR. Guzman,
read the report of the committee on creden-
tials, passing favorably upon the credentials
of the Brazilian delegates, and Of Corne Illus
Bliss.
Delegate Min of Uruguay wished to know
whether the Brazilian credentials emanated
from the Imperial or republican govern.
ment.
Senor Romero, of Mexico, chairman of
the committee, in response said the creden-
tials already read to the conference were
those signed by the Emperor and the cable
gram confirming their powers was sent by
the present government. The committee
found them in good form and sufficient
DR.. Min agreed that their powers were
sufficient but he wanted to know whether the
delegates represented an empire or repub-
lie.
DIR. Valente, Brazilian minister-"We are
are representing the government of Brazil"
Without objection and with some applause
the report was adopted. The Brazilian dele
gates were seated.
+. G. Piera and II. Ransom Whitehouse
were chosen secretaries. The conference
resumed consideration of the rules, beginning
with the eighth rule, the governing method
of recognition of delegates by the president
This consumed the time to adjournment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26
HALLowELL.
Silver weddirs-Sermon on Dancing
An Improved Eestauraut-Two Hi
arious Youths from Augusta.

1t is desirable that the many friends OF
Mr.. George Ordway should know that the
item relative to his moving from Worcester
to Springfield, Mass. is incorrect. Mr..
Ordwsy is not even in the Bay State, but 10
With the Messrs- Knowles on Water street.
this city. and is doing some excellent hand
wed work for them
There were nearly 800 at the Methodist
church Surdsy afternoon. 10 listen TO the
sermon Of the Rev. II. Fo-s on the sub
iect of Dancing The pastor treated it in
an eminently fair ard CONNIE udabie manner
and the discourse much interested the people,
and will doubtless provoke no little discus
sion and thinking.
Mr. James Howard cele ebrsted the 40th
anniversary of his wedding in quiet man
ner ut hi. home On Water street last evening.
Three sisters of Mrs. Howard, residents of
Massachusetts, we're expected to be present
The Wedding came under the category of
silver.
Mr.. C D. Doe, Halo osell's popular
restaurate ur, 10 10 renovste and improve the
fruit stand. corner of Water and Central
streets. until recently occupied BY Mr..
Charles Norcross and sill open . dining hA II
therein. Il will be connected with Mr..
Does present eating house. and after being
repainted, tables arranged. and every ap-
pointment of fret class restaurant made,
will be, With its excellent location for the
purpose, one of the best plsces Of its kind in
this vicinity. Mr.. Doe already has . reputa-
ton a. caterer.
The little peoples temperance society
known as the Band Of Hope, has chosen the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26
KANSAS TRAIN ROBB Frs
Very Cody Extract $4,000 for Their
Own Use from an Express Car.

OswKGo, Kan, Nov. 25-The particulars
of robbery of a train on the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas Railway at Perry Station last
night show the robbers, two in number, con.
cesled themselves in a clump Of bushes near
the water tank and when the train stopped
for water they boarded the engine and cov-
ering the engineer and fireman with revol-
vers explained to them their intention of rob-
bng the train.
One robber then went back to the express
car and uncoupled it from the rest of the
train. Entering the car with brace of re-
volvers levelled at the express messenger he
ordered the latter to disarm himself.
He obeyed and the robber possessing him
self of the messengers weapons called out to
his confederate in the cab, IAN right, let hel
60"
The engineer could do no othing but obey
and opening the throttle the engine and ex-
press car sped away from the remainder Of
the train
The robber in the car compelled the mes.
senger to transfer the safes contents to Z
large sack which he brought along and then
signalling to his confederate to stop the
train they disembarked and made their es
cape. The total amount taken was between
S45 900 and $50 900 and must be borne by
the Pacific Express Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26
1AINE DISPATCHES.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Hon. VIM. p. Whitshouss Justice
Prssidtng.
SUPERIOR COURT.

@. T. STEVENS, Sheriff.
W. $. CHoArE, Clerk.
y. A. SMALL, Steaogrspher.
Special TO the kennebec journal.
WArERvILLE, Nov. 25.-James Hodgkins
VS.. Frank Clifford. Brown 4 Carver for
plaintiff, Chapman & Chapman for defendant.
This is an action to recover the sum Of si25
which the plaintiff claims WAS the contract
price for which he agreed to furnish material
and labor to lengthen the defendants stable
~ feet The defendant admits the contract,
but claims in defence that the work was
performed in 80 unskilful . manner that the
services and materials were practically of no
benefit to him.
The testimony was closed At noon and the
case pos poned in order to give the jury in
the morning An opportunity to view the
stable in question which is located in Fair
field.
John Wi,hsm W. b. +. Abbott, Otes
Meader, and G. Elliot. Brown John
son for plaintiff. Chapman Chapman for
defendants This is an action of trOver for
horse of the alleged value Of $40 and the
artes live in Albion. The son of the
plaintiff o~ ned the horse in question and
traded it with the defendant Elliot for COW
without seeing her on the promise
of Elliot that she WAS sound, and $l5 for
which he took a note which provided that the
title to The horse should be in the vender un
Ill the note was paid and that he should have
n right TO the possession of the horse when
the contract WAS broken. IL is claimed that
the cos was unsound and died in a few days.
and thereupon the vender took possession of
his horse and sold it TO his father,
the plaintiff in this case. 1t is
claimed by the plaintiff that
the defendant Elliot sought to regain posses
sion of the horse by replevin writ, and sc
cordingy had the defendant Mexder make
the writ, and that Meader made it returnable
before him 40 justice, and that the writ was
served by the defendant Abbott as constable.
The plaintiff claims that he was 1t the place
st which the writ was returnable, with his
witnesses. but that Meader finding that his
acIon was illegal, did not appear, and that
the horse has disappeared. When the evil
dence for the plaintiff had been taken out
postponement was granted until tomorrow
to enable the defendants to secure certain
witnesses.
James Baldic vs. Samuel King. F. A.
waldron & l. ID. Carver for pln., Brown
johnson and Webb Webb for deft. This
is an action of rsspass for . horse Of the
alleged value of $50 The deft. is an ofi-
Ger of the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals and took the plffs. horse
under the direction of the society and had it
killed as sick. worn out and unfit for any
work The detts admit that under the
recent decision OF the supreme cour
they have no defence to the taxing. and the
only question is on. of damages which they
claim are nominal The testimony WAS un-
flushed At the tim. # adjournment.
The court sat in the evening for the nat
uralizAtivu of citizens.
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COMMITTEE WORK
Now Enerossing the Attention OF the In
teEnational Marine Conference.

The International Marine Conference re-
assembled today, there being a large at.
tendance. To ascertain the condition of the
business in the hands of the several commit
tees considering the divisions of the pro-
grsmme, Goodrich suggested that the secre-
tary of the conference call the several com
mittees. Responses showed that some
committees will be able to repor t this week.
several next week and several later. Good
rich, thinking the reports of committees
could be furnished to delegates for examina-
ton as they finished, although the conference
might not be in session, favored adjournmen Mt
from some day of the present week to next
Monday week. The reconsideration of the
articles contained in the report OF the COM
mittee on lights for small craft. WAS com
menced.
The consideration of the report WAS pro-
ceeded with smoothly until the provision in
article was reached. This provision re-
quires that pilot vessel going alongside of
vessel to put pilot on board shall have at
hand lantern with red glass on one and
green glass on the other side for exhibition
IN time TO prevent a collision. Delegate
Flood of Norway. proposed as an amend,
ment that the provision requiring pilot ves-
sci to carry y red and green light be stricken
out. 1t was disposed of by the adoption of
an amendment to the amendment proposed
by Delegate Hall, that it was not desirable
to alter the proposition made by he cou,nlt
tees report. Without disposing If the re-
port the conference adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26
CHANGES IN POSTAL LAWS.
Radical Change Recommended in Law
Relating to Obscene Papers.

WASHINGTON. Nov. % Judge James N.
Tyner, assistant attorney general of the post
office department, in his annual report rec
ommends the several changes in the postal
laws, notably the one to require assistant
postmasters at the presidential offices to
bond to the department to fix their official
responsibility for the amendment to give
the postmaster general full authority to des-
ignate acting postmasters for Offices suddenly
made vacant by death. by the absconding of
postmas.ers, and in other cases OF like
emergency. if the sureties on postmaster's
bond fail o. decline to name the person to
serve instead Of the postmaster or disagree
on tine selection.
He recommends \ radical change in the
law concerning 'obseene" newspapers and
publications, and to bring all hlthy snd n-
decent publications found in mails (rhether
published or pretended to be published in
the interest of science or noD within the
scope of the law This, in his opinion.
becomes Necessary by rulings of courts on
such publications, under which anything not
intended to incte lust, or may be construed A.
not do.' Z 80, cannot be excluded. A license
granted by these rulings, it is said, is abused
by charan erless ptrsons gho issue psmph-
lets cf a gross character, some advertising
circulars. so called, of remedies for ioath-
some diseases, and send them indiscriminate-
ly and in large numbers to the young people
of both sexes. and often to all inmates Of
DO riding houses for young Ia lies
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By TELEGRAPH.


Woathes 1ndlcat1oos aos the uoxt -
1EH =.e.,.
Was DspAnrusur,
O0ce Of the Chief Signal OMceF.
WAsniHorou. Nov. 26 1 4. n.
For Name Fair Tuesday and Wednesday
colder. northvesterly winds.
0steoroiog1oaI Report.
Nov. Is isss. 800 r. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Little Labor Trouble at Bath 0mcothed.
Stallion Pickering Sold Again.

joseph Suaard . French boy l6 years Of
age. living in Lewiston, died Sunday night
from drinking split"
L. 5 Marshal Harmon on Monday seized
schooner Joe. of Milbridge, on . writ to re-
cover damages for running into another
schooner.
The hearing at Bath in the Rogers will
ease was concluded at noon Monday, and
Judge Hail will file his decision before the
Sagsdahoc Supreme Court Dec. Sd.
Edward Burrows, the nurse at the Maine
General Hospital, Who stole clothing. books,
etc there, said Monday that he vas Q con-
frmed victim to the morphine habit.
The carpenters who vent out Of the Sewall
ward Saturday noon, resumed work Monday
having accepted the proposition Of the EN-
ployers. The men are nov paid BY the hour
instead of by the day. but at the came rate.
Appleton Webb Of Wstervilie has puf-
chased from Hon. George d. Bisbee Of
Buck field the stallion Pickering, 3O94, rec
ord 2. 80, which Mr.. Bisbee recently pur-
chased of Mr.. c. II. Nelson. Mr.. Nelson
says he is the best son of Rysdyks Handle
toLian in New England. The price paid vas
a large one and the horse will be placed at
Mountain Farm for stock purposes. Mr..
Webb has not bought half of Elmbrook. -
reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26
New York Produce Marks

NEw YORK, Nov rs
FLouH--Receipts, IJ5oz yAckagss. exports, z52i
barrels sale. .s,I51 Repeat quotations includin NJ
City mill extra. ~ 1Jats 70. patent. y 7ss
y Is; superfne, ~ ioas2 70. extra No. q
b. 2osA3 ss. winter wheat lo~ grade, t2 51stk ~;
Minne.o,s extra. o. osaei rs. southern noar
waEAT-Receipt.. zaos,o. exports. -, sale.
-s10o, lever, No spring nominal, II
no red, s0,, no. red. ssIsssi elevstof lob
ssss5i delivered. No. hard. SiaSa. No
northern yDisyi.
RTE--steady.
BAILEY W nominal
Corn Receipts IzS no sxpcrts D7,z5v sales, zy3
800. frmer, steamer, Eta4il; No 2, fiissii
,tore and elevator. f2iaS3 delivered.
OArs---Reeerts, Ii5HG exports, 800. .~ies. Vi
900, fair So I d 10 Shite 0sso. So2 zs!s1sl
do white. 3oits1., No. !, 20, do white. 70
Mixed wes;ern, <7s2yi. white do saY.
CoYyxE-fair: Rio fair, ivi
srGAg-ka~ frms refined Arm, demand =
lower; crushed sfa5i, extra rushed, Sssl, whit
extra crpsheo, s3s5i, cut Loaf. II srsngiAtAd.
PETROLEUM higher. steady, iooi
PoHK--sronE.
BEEY- steady
LARD easier. western i,esm, N D,ss "
closing " 30 city steam. ~ IS, rssned fair
eontnea nj - A5as sS 3. A. " H.
BUTTER - quiet -; western dairy q
II, do creamery, u asa
CHEESE fair eyeishts W Liverpool
steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26
FREE silver COINAGE
IL What the Delegates to the National
Silver Convention are Demanding.

Sr. LouIs, Nov. 25. large number Of
delegates to the National Silver Convention
TO be called to order tomorrow morning, have
arrived in the city. On all sides the conven-
ton is hailed n one Of the most successful
for years. The general opinion has already
silver four cents an ounce. The
creditor class Of the East, il Is claimed, is
ready to accept as = compromise the coinage
of - 600 900 q month, or double the amount
nov being turned out. The silver men nov
in the city opposed any compromise. They
demand full and free coinage and will stand
on that line until they secure it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26

foliowirs officers: Pre.idrn., Master Nellie
Hunt; vice president. Master Charlie Stew
aRd secretary, Miss Bessie Beane treasurer,
Master Arthur Gim4a committee for visiting
sick children, Masters Charlie Beane, Edith
Henderson. Edith Blake.
Tonight 10 the first night Of the Catholic
fair, when the plays. The Wearing Of the
Green, and "a Boston D.p,- will be pre-
sented.
Omcer Maddox stopped barouehe from
Gasiin's stable in Augu u, Sunday evening
on Water street. The conveyance was con-
veying too noisy company Of Capital City
youths at rather rapid rase through the
business street. The boys were informed Of
their somewhat unseemly conduct on New
England Sunday and allowed to proceed.
Mr.. Fred Milliken Of this city was mar
ried to Miss May Otis Of Fairfield, in Bangor
Sunday by the Rev. j. II. Wyman.
Mr.. Charles Kilbreth was duly approved -
coroner at the session Of the Governors
Council last week.
Mr.. W. c. johnson, Of the firm Of John
son Bros., shoe manufacturers, of this city.
has returned from the West.
The Rev. Mr.. Houghton Of Westbrook.
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hunt,
on Middle street Saturday.
Saturday WAS pay day At the Halloweil
Granite Works.
Mr. Ariel Wall has bought = steam yacht
in Boston. She is fifty feet long. and the
engine 10 known ~ HereschoG.
Mr.. Charles Smith. the Central street
stable keeper, let . team to . man to 70 to
Augusta Saturday night. On his way back
he coilided with another team, and the Hal
lowell buggy sustained damages to the
amount of about $1,000.
Chorus choir rehearsal for Thanksgiving
eve music, in the Baptist church this eve
ming At 7 o'clock.
J. Harvey, for the past four years
agent of the Farnumsville cotton mills, Far
numsvlile, has resigned to engage with the
NiliistOn cotton mills, Easthampton, where
be will have charge Of selling the yarns,
buying the cotton, etc. Mr.. Harvey 10 of
high tegrity and irst-class manufacturer;
and the Williston company 10 extremely for
Iunate in securing his services.
J. NJ. Harvey. the retiring agent Of the
Farnumsville cotton mills, at Farnumsville,
was called BY the employees of the mill. one
day last week, into the cloth room, Aod pre-
sented with an elegant gold-headed cane
suitably engraved. Mr.. Harvey was kindly
by them with beautiful piano
amp.-Boston Journal Of Commerce.
The gentleman mentioned in the above
items is we'll known in this city, and his
many friends here are glad to hear of his
auspicious engagement with the Williston
Company.
The Rev. ID. W. LeLacheur. formerly
pastor of the M. Z. church here, is in Sioux
Falls, Dak.. on business.
The entertainment by the Free Will Bsp-
:ist society in City Hall last evening was very
'uccessful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26
BOGUS MEDICAL DIPLOMAS
Poop . May Expect Them. ss tho No
torious DR.. Bradbury Has Been Re :
leased.

CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 25.-Dr. j. +.
Bradbury, the bogus medical diploma man,
was released from Jail this afternoon. On
the l0th of October he was sentenced to pay
fine aggregating $3.50. and in default of
payment was committed to Jail in this city
His application for discharge was made un-
der federal statute, which provides for the
release of a person confined for fines and
costs who has no property exceeding $40 in
value, which is exempt from attachment.
As there was no testimony to contradict this,
Commissioner Foster ordered his discharge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26
MYSTERIOUS AGENCIES.
without Known Cause Three Immense
Fly.Wheels Explode-6hoItly After
Fire OF Unknown Origin Breaks Out.

PARKERsBURG. W. Va, Nov. 25.-Thii
morning, without any known cause, three
immense fly wheels controlling the machinery
of large factory belonging to the Parkers-
burg Mill Company simultaneously exploded
demolishing everything inside the building,
including engines, machinery and other
valuable property. The report WAS like a
cannon. The esrth was shaken for a great
distance. Had the accident happened min
ute later fifty lives would have been en-
dangered. Some Of the mill proprietors had
narrow escapes. Loss $1,000 to $40, 600.
One hundred men were thrown out of EN-
ployment. short time afterwards fire,
equally my sterious in origin, totally destroyed
the plant of A. G. Jackson's Hardware
Company. Loss $20,O00. Several men
were cut and dangerously hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26

riG5 OF CALIFORNIA.
r'mr,bined with the medicinal
virtues Of plants known to be
most beneficial TO the human
s., stem. forming au agreeable
and effective laxative to perla-
uently cure fIabitual Con,ti-
patton, ana the many ills de-
pending OF a weak or inactive
condition of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26
ATTACKING RAUM.
Writ OF Mandamus Served on the Pen.
sioner Commissioner.

Pensioner Com missioner Raum has been
served with a wit of mandamus returnablr
December 18th, before the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia. commanding
him to chow cause why he has not increased
the pension of Charles X Miller from $50
to s72 per month, in aecor lance with the
decision of Secretary Teller. This is one of
similar cases pending in the Inferior Depart
me 1t.
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GARDINER.
DAILY Replies to McDonald-Funeral OF
Mark TyleT-A -Accidents-6uDday Ser.
vices-A Big Casting at the Holmes
Foundry-New Music Club ard Bust
ness Points.

GARDNER, Nov. % One of the most
interesting and profitable meetings of the
old Gardiner Reform Club vas held at the
rooms of the club in Davenport block, Sun
day afternoon at o'clock. The meeting
vas we'll attended and an address was deliv-
cred BY Rev. s N. Adams Of South Gardi-
ner. Several signers to the temperance
pledge were secured. The work of the Re-
form Club 10 progressing finely.
Quite number of Augusts, Elailov ell
and Richmond people have declared their
intention Of being present st the Odd Fel-
lows ball and the affair promises to be a
most successful one.
The illustrated article on Mike Daily in
Saturdays Boston Herald attracted much at
tention from Dsly'- many admirers in this
city Il was an excellent descriptive article
with cuts Of Daily. his hacker, 7. A. Houle-
han Of this city, and his trainer and DAILY .
training headquarters at Browns hotel.
Monmouth Centre. Daily and his trainer
we're in the city Monday. having taken the
ifteen-miIe spin from Monmouth Centre to
Gardiner on foot. In conversation with the
Journal reporter Daily referred to the state
menis of Mcdonald Of Augusta, regarding
the match which these men had in Augusta
some three years ago. DAILY sril adhered to bis
former statements He says that Mcdonald
has no reputation ~ prize fighter, and that
% far - his challenge is concerned Mr..
Dalv says he is not fighting for 81. or any
sueh sum, and will NOT fght Mcdonald un-
der any considerstions. Daily further states
that the match fought in Augusta was made
by each party and ~as 70 be fought under
Queeasbury rules. but Mcdonald would do
nothing but wressie. although thirty pounds
heavier, and when dovned would beg for
DAILY not to hit him Az to the truth Of this
statement he appealed to the people Of Au.
gusts Who Witnessed the fght. DAILY and
Havlin vent back to headquarters at night
returning - they came, on foot.
The ticket agent as the NJ r r. station
here has been vearied answering questions
q 10 excursion rAtss 70 Boston. and wishei
~ 10 assist him in doing 90 by stating that ns
excursion tickets will be sold for that city
this week.
. Saturday, sunday and Monday the coole
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State NEW 8.
KDOsTOok.

HUfHDWFN.
Roads are Amos, impas.abIe on account Of
mud It. r. Gardner of Corinns is coming
here 10 live with his son, Dr r. II. Gardner.
S ID. Shaw left for Boston, Monday He
intend. to remain there this winter and 20 to
California in the spring. He has lived here
some ten years and has made many friends
The fai'hfulness and efficiency with which
he acted as Master Of the Lod2e Of r. & A.
~ for some years won for him the highest
esteem of the Lodge. He will be greatly
missed by them, as well as by the rest of the
communitv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26
THE NATIONS SCAPITAL.
Pan Americans Approve Brazilian
Delegates Credentials.
Commissioner Raum Hust State Why He
Didn't Increase Pensions.
Busssy on beIalisins the Department
Light Fingers in Uncle Sans Mail
Bags.

WAsHINSroN, Nov. 25.--Assistant Secre-
tory Bussey in bis annual report, states thai
the action Of the pension commissioner is
sustained in ll16 appealed cases and re-
versed in "a. He reviews his efforts to lib
eralize the practice of the department in the
pension cases, and says that they have been
entirely within the intent and spirit of the
law. He defends his decision in giving PEN
sions to honorsbly discharged soldiers, aud
quotes Judge Advocate General Holt in 1865
aud the secretary of the interior of 1878 in
support of his position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-26

A New York Capitalist Meets the
Residents and Talks Electric Rail-
wav.

posrLASp. Nov. 25-w. II. Bennett Of
New York. With Victor Maggi, civil en-
eineer met the residents Of Long Island to-
day and talked over the scheme Of building
An electric rail say round the island for sum
uer travel These are the same parties who
talked Of building a railroad round Peaks
Islsni. Long Island land owners are favor
able to the scheme and it is thought probable
that il will be put through.