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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
THE CITY FATHERS CONVENE.
Business Transacted at the Regular
Meeting Of the Cit Government Last
Evening.

At the regular meeting of the city govern
ment, held last evening, the following bust.
ness was transacted
Roll Of accounts, No. T. amounting to
s., 1872, was read and the several sums
ment ,ned therein ordered to be paid.
A petition from T. o. Pease and others
asking that a cess pool at the end of the sew
er on Rines Hill be filed up, was referred
to the committee on drains and sewers.
The report of the city treasurer for the
month Of June, showing Sll, 1867 receipts
and 81, 1856 disbursements. was read and
ordered to be placed on file.
The report of the committee on street
lights recommending the establishment of an
arc light on Spring street, was accepted
The report of the committee on drains and
sewers recommending that a sewer be built
on Cony street, provided fifty per cent of
the cost Of the same be paid by the abuttore
was accepted.
The following orders were read and passed :;
Ordered That the street commissioner be
authorized 10 build the sewer through Hen
ry Boynton's lot of ls4 feet in length Of
stone or drain tile under the direction of the
committee on drains and sewers.
Ordered that permission be and hereby is
KfanteI ~ r. moore 10 put IN scales Tor
weighing purposes on Bond street near his
store.
ordered that the Mayor and committee on
highways inquire into the claim of Charles
A. Thomas for maintaining a road to his
residence, and report what action is neces-
sary y provide said Thomas with a road.
Ordered, That the Mayor and Committee
on kennebee Bridge be authorized and di-
rected as soon as practicable. to make such
contracts, subject to the approval of the
Board of Aldermen, as may be necessary to
cause a new iron bridge to be erected across
the Kennebec river on the site of the present
bridge, with suitable abutmen,s and pier, the
same to be ready for travel at the earliest
practical day.
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner be
and is hereby ordered to cover the open drain
on the south side of Winthrop street. extend
ing from the corner of Sevall street to a
point opposite the lot of Col. Thomas Lam
bard, or 40 much Of the distance as the Com
mittee on Drains and Sewers may direct.
Ordered, That the Street Commissioner
proceed at once to place Muuroe street in
condition for the accommodate IN of travel.
Ordered, That chapter 2s5 of the public
laws Of 1889, entitled an act relating to con
struction of drains and common sewers, be
| and hereby is accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
New York Stock Market
Now York Produce Market.

Nkw NoRN. July :,
FlouK Receipts, q. .2oa packages, exports. 7dts
barrels sales = $50. Repeat quotations including
city mill extra. ~ S0aai Do, patent, a. Goa
D. Is. superhnc. ~ SaatS 10. extra No q
~ 1asS %, winter wheat low grade. 81 Saatl ~;
Minnesota extra. ~ aaath 3a. southern Hour
firm, Rye flour firm
wnsAr- Receipts. . exports. IN. .sse, sale.
7s,oco. steady No. spring nominal
No red Wy, So.2 red s5iahii elevator ss,nsi fob
silasd3 delivered No. red. nominal. bsass, No !
whit" nominal, glatg
RNt strong
HtkIfy- nominal
CoRN Receipts. 100. exports. ia. 100 sales ,2s7,
100, strong, steamer, tlhll No. 2, Gia42s
,tore aud elevator. tSatas delivered
OATS Receipts. NJ 600, exports. i,20I, sales ~. !.
900, easy. No 8. q do whit. 12laa2i, No 2sia2si:
do white. d'iaati, No /, ". do white, ~,
Mixed Western, a.n3s. white do. 1saAy.
CoFfhh-.fair, Rio fair, ,6i
Sr1AH-Raw firm, refined steady demand --
lower, crushed 9sasb, estrn crushed. sins. white
extra crushed, slast cut loaf. u; granuIntcd VI
PETROLEUM hfrn, quiet, w
PuEK- weak.
BEhF quiet
LARD lower, western steam, o. 77lat6 IA ;
closing a. IA city steam, ~ n; rcnn.d fair
continent ~ 6ba7 20. 4. A. 81 90.
BurfEr- quiet easy, western dairy iOa
"A do creamery, l3al7l
CHEKsn lower. Frelgh,s to Liverpool
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04

Boston Wool Market


The total rrosipts Of wool a. this port during the
psst week eomprI.e I5..7 bags doinHstie and n
Lalrs fore agan,t ~ tags domestic and 5;jj
bale- foreign fOr the .ame tifns last year.
The saes TOR the week cDIHprisa Hrl1,~lD ibs. Of
dome and ynllad and & tf0ibs Of foreign
against g. psi m ib-. 'or The previo1s week. suc
no V0 ibs. dotnrstic and isJ1,9 lbs foreign fOr
the -ponfing week last year.
RENAEE--Ghe hffn tone noted a week sgO con
,inues and values stronger most gradcs-
Buyers aeenn safishFd that there is chance n
7~d1i selling iow this yesr and where they In
need ~ suppis- they are taking hold 10 some eE
tent he feeling is fhst prices will run high. but
the eSritsment that seem 70 prevail At many coyBs
try .eIjDg ppints meets with but LITTLE r"spoDse
here. snd I Is .'ili escepfonSi es-''. where TIE
mills are fispnsed 20 stoes up.
vs. quite ceiling pricf. of The iessiing De escrpions
foiiDss
PgIcEs. Unrashed and snmsrSh woois-Ohis
and Mich sns Hnrashed, ziazse, Ohio and Penn
snmereh, 2,a25, Mich gnnerch. z2azte.
Pulled ana sqper gOois- Maine spyer polled IN
fzc; gastern stnbs. sss51c; soper. 5zas5c, super
sza$7e, Wesi'rn suIer. Zss;1)c, Wsstrn mos, IA
Ne; extra pulled. zsa-psc.
Ohio and Penn s.eces-So I seeees, 1Assc; J
and above. szajse, Xxx. sls1se, 1x and above
Ess1tc
Mich, wiz. ete-Hieh K, si&z2e; Mich No Da37c
w and Vt 4. a4slc. n and n No /
s.AHc
Co1nbiny-Kys blood sDas1e, Ky ibIood, zs46oc
lad aud vi. blood, 1-aztcj Ind and Nis blood
zssaDc. No Ohio. Ssstci so zObio, ssasssc, No )
Mich, me, No Mich. 3a-Hc-
Delains ~ools-- Ohio. sas7e; Mich fine. za25c
The following are the saIss for the week. and the
prices paid
OhIo and Penn. Fieeee..-z5 gbs Ohio On D
.. eDJ lbs XXX do, nc 1JDpB do, 1le, 90 ibs 30
DO, aoe. Total, MN Ibs.
Mich. Wis. ste.-a.'I9 ibs Mich on p :. Total,
n it-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
REMOVING REMAINS
From the Debris OF the Virginia Railr DAD
Wreck.

LYssHBu Rei, July ).
The scene Of the terrible disaster near
ThaIter's. on the Norfolk Western rail-
road, is beyond description. Hardly enough
Is left Of the eight cars that took the leap TO
make one car. As 500 as the engine ex-
ploded the whole mass took FIRE. Those
who were not killed outright were burned 10
death. Portions of eight bodies were taken
out and it is believed that 10 others were en-
tirely consumed by fire.
A survivor of the wreck says that cries
could be heard from all portions Of the
wreck. Those unhurt were powerless TO
render all. Women who managed To escape
lay about on the ground. suffering from
injuries, until iaybreak Many walked
long distance to farmhouses. A few passen-
gers were left with the injured.
The list of killed and wounded thus far
obtained shows that 10 were injured, one
fatally, and l3 killed The charred remains
of what are supposed To be eight bodies were
found in very minute PARTICLES. The body
of Engineer Donovan was dug out badly
nutilated. He was identified by his watch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
FIRE At HALL0WELL.
Flames Caught ID the Roof Of a House
from DelectiTs Store Pipe.
Building Consumed with Furniture rhe
Occupant Barely Escaped with His
Lite
Special to the Keanebee Journal

Special 10 the Aenhebee Journal
HALLowEi-L, July 4.
Fire broke out about II P. VI. last evening
in house on LoG1on HIi, owned by Frank
Atkja. and occupied BY Henry Davis. Mr..
Davis va, alone in the house al the time,
hi, family being in Lewiston. He vas
ssakened By the iense smoke which hiled
his bed chamber and reached the window in
a .aaoeat.ng condition.
The hatnes ha1 80 tar got eoHtroi OF the
whole buiiiing that ne vas obliged to escape
from the bel room window. Before the ire
department could reach the scene all hopes
Of saving the house we're lost. OF the fur
niture only an organ and three chairs were
saved. The tire j, supposed To have caugnt
IN the r9ss from defective stove pipe. Mr..
b4yi. furniture vas insured for s,i0G. The
bniliing as insured but the amount couldn't
be- learned at this writing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Hull Yacht Club, on their cruise to
Portland, became fog bound at kttery Point
yesterday afternoon.
The commissioners appointed by the Gov
ernor to purchase the lands now occupied by
the Madawaska settlers, under the Act passed
by the last legislature, are in Bangor, and
Tuesday held meeting at the office of +.
). Coe, Esq, where the! met the land own
ers in consultation. No settlement about the
purchase was reached and the commissioners
will continue in session. Up to this time
only the wood, stone and brick work had
been awarded. The bidders for these were
Charles B. Brown and W. N Sawyer of
Bangor and j. A. Greenleaf of Auburn.
Mr.. Greenleaf was the successful man and
contracts to do the work for SlG,7t7. The
commissioners have not awarded the iron
work but it is expected that they will do so
before their session in the city is finally
concluded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
AUGUSTA MAINE THURSDAY MORNING. JULY a. 1882

dAm. y. T., George McAAs,ers, Boston, G
W. Witham, Boston, we're registered ~ the
johnson House. "Wednesday.
large number Of our people lef. on the
the trains. Wednesday, for diHeren, places
n the State ~here they will remain over the
Fourth.
John Dunphy, who has been connected
~ith Nr. Peterson IN the management Of the
Ocean Point House. has severed his eonnee-
aon there, on account OF poor health, and
will return home NEXT Monday.
The Eagle hose company viii take eixh-
teen men. and sir pieces Of music With them
10 Bangor on the Fourth. The Contint n,als
carry fifteen men. The prizes for which
they compete ARE First prize, sloJ cash
second prize, silver trumpet The Eagles
made ran, according 10 the rules which
~iil govern the contests a. Bangor, in | min
ute, 10 seconds, Tuesday EighI- II they can
do As veil this in Bangor, there will have
10 be terrible good tine made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
CONDENSED DISPATCHES
The Pith Taken from the Current News
OF the Day

The amateur crieke,ers Of philsdclph;s
gave tine exhibition in games with Dublin
erieke;ers yesterday.
Sensational news of probable war be-
tween Costa Riea and Nicaragua, over the
canal, came by steamer yesterday from
Panama.
asdje tisssein Ghooly Khan. the Persian
minister, will leave Washington about the
18th inst. TO join the Shah The minister
is said 10 he srieved over obnoxious articles
which recently appeared in English and
American newspapers regarding the Shah.
and II is alleged that he is going TO consul,
with his Majesty rs whether he oagh, not To
be recalled,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04

Sister Arabella. of ST. Gabriers School
Peekskiil, n. Y, arrived home Tuesday
She will visi, her mother some little time
The new Register title head 10 an aeknowl-
edged improvement
Master Will Atkins goes shortly on duty
As one of the corps Of clerks in Leigh 6
Dinsmore's clothing and furnishing house.
Mr.. Sam Sanborn is home from Boston fol
vacation.
There will be no celebration Of the Fourth
here other than the usual ringing of bells
and sundry gunpowder explosions
Service at st. Matthews will be conducted
next Sunday as usual by the Rev. Mr..
Beeman Of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
HEAVY RAINS
And Consequent Overlooking OF
Streams.

FRANkLIS. Pa, Jnly s.
In this section of the country a terrific
wind and rain storm prevailed last night that
did much damage Several barns near this
city were thrown over and the damage to
crops VAS heavy. BY the overlooking of
small streams gardens were destroyed, eel
lars Hooded and outhouses washed away.
From all parts of the county come reports of
great losses to farmers BY the rain and wind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
Death oil a Famous Horse.

The Rntland, W. Herald Of July 2 an
nounces tie deaf. Of the celebrated stallion,
Daniel Lambert He was foaled in 1883
and vas by Ethan Allen. In his prime he
va. one Of the fnes, specimens Of the Nor
gan family. iiis lam was Fanny Cook,
chestnut mare standing i5.2. He had at
different times various owners, including X.
s. Denny of Boston who paid $1,000 for him
when he was years old. In 1866 he was
purchased by B. Il. Bates Of Water,own,
Mass lie is said to have been the sire OF
mofe winners Of public races than any other
American horse, and had list Of thirty -four
70 his credit in the 30 list He died of old
age. A taxidermist will mount the animal
for preservation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
FOREIGN intelligence,
Three Hundred Miners Entombed
by an Explosion.
No Hope Of ReScuins The Victims Buried
Alive.
Davltt Wants Ireland Freed at Any
Hazard.
Five Hundred DoIvishea Lett on the Bat
tlcfteld,


P,RIs, July !,
An explosion of fire damp occurred in a
coal pit at 81, Eticnne today and SEQ miners
were entombed. 4 number of bodies have
been taken out Ten miners were taken out
alive badly injured and will probably die.
The horses employed in the mines were
burned to death. The news of the disaster
spread quickly and the mouths of the pits
were surrounded with crowds of the relatives
and friends of the imprisoned miners There
is no hope of rescuiug any of the men nov
in the pits AS they have probably pcrished.
Two hundred miners were Killed hv the
explosion at ST, Etennc
Two pits were affected by the explosion
one is inundated and the other is on Arc
Sixteen bodies have been removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
MEXICO FLOODED.


Chr, or arNico July 3.
The heavy rains duriue the past two DAYS
partially inundated this city. the heavy
pumps which il was believed would secure to
the city partial drainage proving practicall,
useless.
The commissioners appointed 10 n arrange
Tor the bringing here of negroes, receive
every encouragement from the government
II is intended that the negroes settle in the
cotton districts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04

are, ey law, protected in their rights. the lsw
Of Redress Of Wrongs" IS a, their disposal
10 any and all cases here anyone feels iha,
ne hss been ~ronged by his superior in rank
If ~rongfuily accused OF any unmllirzry
conduct. they can ask for court of inquiry
to and and report the facts, il is not neces-
sary TO give the matter Of complaint 10 news
apers and il is not military 10 DO 50.
The delay in the Distribution of the sd
jutAnt generals report for l>>s has delayed
the settlement Of matters presented in the
inspectors repori. The general command
ing proposes 10 convince all that each and
every officer and enlisted man under him III
receive all the encouragement, assistance
aud protection that he can give or procure
for them, so long as they perform
their duty according to the best of their
oath Of office, and further that discipline
must De maintained in thi. command.
BY command of
Brigaiier General Mitchell,
CLAREScE 5 LUNr,
Major and Assn Adjatant General.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
FATAL ACCIDENT.


Mr. Samuel Holmes n veteran at the
Togus horne, while riding into the yard at
the home, yesterday afternoon. was thrown
from his carriagc the horse becoming un
manageable. lie struck the fence a, the
side Of the gate, intlic,ing deep cash in the
head He was Immediately taken to the
hospital and the wound lres-ed. but the doc
help, and he died about an hour after the ac-
cident took plare. His brother VA. riding
With him at the time, but escaped serious
injury The deceased vas about fifty years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
Pensions Granted Maine People.

WAsHINGToN. July 3.
The following pensions were granted
Maine people, today Original. Charles ].
Howe. Increase. John Perkins, Richard
Rsmsdel, Edw. Cheney, Ann, widow of
Frances Bragg. Maine original, Barney
Dousherty. Alfred ID. Beck kaler. In
crease. James Fuller. Thomas b. Moore,
Richard Forsyth. Leonard Harvey, Frederick
Paine. Joseph Hanson, Daniel NJ Foster.
John II. Thomas. Susan, widow of Charles
B. Smith.
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By TELEGRAPH.
6IonAL SERVICE
Weather Indications tor the Next "a
Houra


WAk DEPAzrxEsr
Office Of the Chief Signal Offesr
WAsmssros. July ! NJ.
For Maine Rain, cooler, sogthwesterly
winds becoming bign oa fhs coast Cau-
tiouafy signals displayed at Yantie and from
Hait@ras 10 Eastpori, except Baltimore, Se1
Haven and Ner London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
MARANACOOK EXCURSION.
Large Party OF French Catholics Have
Gala Trip to the Lake

WINTHROP, July 3.
A large party of French Catholics of
Brunswick arrived at Lake Maranacook to-
day on special train on their annual e1-
cursion 1t is gala day in athletic con-
tests and sports of various kinds which they
are enjoy ing, although somewhat inter
rupted by showers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
DERvIsHEs DEFEATED.


t,rRo, July .,
An engagement has taken place at Arquin
between force Of Egyptian troops under
command of Colonel Wa;lchonsc aud u body
Of dcr,ishes. The dct,shos were defeated
and fled Their loss was five hundred killed
or wounded Seventy Egyptians were
killed or wounded. Two English officers
were also wounded Colonel Walchousc is
pursuing the dcrvlshcs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
FIRE BREAKS OUT AFREsH
In the Pennsylvania OH Works

WAsHINGToN, Pa, July 3.
The fire at Oakland burned out at four this
afternoon. "a honrs after it started This
morning 81 900 barrels boiled over into the
trench Of Charters creek and the oil would
have gone into the creek as far as Cranabank.
When the oil first went over. a panic occur
red among the spectators,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
AMHERST COMMENCEMENT
Large Attendance and Well Spoken
Parts.


SPRISGrIkLp, Mass, July 3.
Today was commencement day at Amherst
College. There was large attendance
The venerable professor, VIM. =. TYLER,
was president of the Phi Beta Kappa which
met at A. M. The college hall, where the
commencement parts were spoken, Was
beautifully decorated Al the close OF the
speaking, degrees were conferred on nine
graduates and also fifteen honorary degrees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
A FA1ED CITY.
Another Flood Brings Calamity on Johns
Feared the conemaugh will Overflow its
Baaks-Brdsss Carried Away

JoHSsross, Pa, July 4.
The heavy rains of yesterday and last
night flooded out i've families in Cambria
City. The water came pouring down the
hills and nlled the first ioors Of the houses,
destroying ali the furniture saved from the
Hood. There is great alarm among the peo-
pie over the condition of De Conemaugh
river. The water rose i've fset this morning
in two hours, and carried away the foo,
bridge above the Pennsylvania railroad sta
ton.
There is danger that the temporary bridge
erected by the Baltimore i Ohio, is going out.
Sin loaded freight cars were run on 10 the
bridge to save il, when about ten abu;ments
began to sink. The temporary bridge at the
end Of the Gaatier Office is almost total
y reek.
Orders were given at Gen. Hastings head
quarters to get everything in shape for quick
as it was feared the tents would be
washed away. At IL 80 it was thought all
Danger was passed when fresh storm broke
over the valley, and the people fear the
Conemaagh may sweep over the banks and
iood the town,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-04
MAINE PosMAsrERs.


WASHINGTON. July 2.
The following Maine possmssters have
been appointed S. E. Plummer, Detroit, vice
s. f. Racklif. resigned; J. VI. Jerell,
Clinton, vice A. Hunter, removed
X. J. Sprsgue Frankfort. vice Up
ton Treat, removed II. c. Mason,
North Vienna. vice W. C Pierce. removed
]. W. Black, Searsport, vice r. Raslston,
removed John C. Lamb. West Troy. vice
VI. W. Munroe. removed; Thaddeus r. Joy,
Vim. vice J. f. Estes. removed.
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SEVENTEEN BODIES FOUND
The List will Probably be Increased, as
Friends are Missed

HOANOhk, Va, July :.
The wreck on the Norfolk Western rail-
road has been removed A number of charred
bodies were found. The names of the II
persons killed have been aseertained. About
30 people escaped with slight injuries; ten
were seriously injured. The list of the dead
will be increased, as friends are missing and
people come in search of them.
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
Those Who Delivered Commence
ment Parts at Colby.
Conference Plan Of College Government
Approved.


WArEBy.LLE. July 3.
The graduating exercises took place at the
Baptist church at 10 \. NJ The following
programme of exercises was carried out to-
day
ltch words Of the Nation,
Nelson sinclair Burbank, Jcder.on
The NicaraguA anal,
Charles iioveF Pepper. Waterrll.
ilir Force. 1f llf-ratur-
Hiram Everett Farnhnm, Belgrade
ihc triA- Of History.
llcnry Barn. oods alais
ord- WORTH Interpretation Of Nature.
nattir MAY FArn.ntrr, Water, Tile
Trusts, Lincoln owen, BHston irutr.
Two t"nttnniAis
Edward Francis stevens. Natrfvile
Faraileli-m b'tSren Art and fitofaiare
iienry akrt"id trye Belfast
fhe Lyric. Ahrtm yulan. ,kowh~g gan
The fOnferring nf ib.grr.s