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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
DEED OF A DEMoH.
Especial TO the Kennebee journal ]

Especial TO the Kennebee journal
CHELSEA. Oct. H.
Ohe Of the mes. deyiIish and dastArdiy
ouf,ages ever committed in this ssetion of
the State, occurred last Sunday afternoon
between the hours Of haif-p2s ous aad half
past three O'Clock. At that time Eleanor
May, the little eight-yesr-oli daughter of
Ashford A. Sampson, one of our selectmen.
together With her little four-yezr-oid brother
Willie, were picking zcorns in the pasture
on their fathers land, down near the woods
which border the river. While enjoying
themselves here they heard someone speak
and, looking up, saw man near the woods,
who asked the litti. girl to come down there.
AT hrst she refused, but the man told her
that Ella Littlefeld wanted 10 see her
The little girl, supposing to find the Little
field girl there, went down where the man
was, who grabbed her and kept her with him
nearly an hour, finally leaving her in a ter
ribie condition. The little one screamed
once or twice, but the nan told her TO keep
quiet or he would hang her to tree, which
caused her to subside- The little girl on be-
ing released quickly vent home with her
little brother, both crying piteoasiy.
Deputy Sheriff Ames was q, once notified
and left for Hxlloweii, where he secured the
services Of Detective Ira NJ frue and
Deputy Sheriff Maddox to assist him in the
Gaze. After careful search and investigation
on the part Of the officers it was found that
one Thomas Albert Turner, cook employ ed
by Mr.. Henry Dudley on log raft near the
Chelsea ferry, had been seen near the place,
and at eleven o'clock Sunday night he vas
awakened from his slumbers on the log raft
BY the above named officers and taken to Mr.
Sampson's house, where the officers wished
to see IL the little girl would recognize the
man, which she quickly did.
Monday morning Turner vas brought be-
fore Judge Stevens in this place and pleaded
not guilty to the charge Of rape. Judge
Spear of Hallowell was his counsel, In the
evening the case was again continued and ac-
cording to all the testimony introduced
everything seemed to be against Turner.
Judge Stevens decided that owing to the
enormity Of the crime he should require the
prisoner to furnish sureties in the sum Of
5000 for his appearance at the December
term of the superior court, and being unable
to do so Deputy Sheriff Ames took the
prisoner to jail last evening.
Turner'S home is in Augusta where he has
father and mother living on Greenleat
street, and on Sunday was in Augusta where
he drank quite heavily with companions and
this in measure is laid to his committing
the iiendish act. Turner is about thirty-six
years of age and is married. having wife
who 10 now at work at Bar Harbor.
Great credit is due Detective True and
Deputy Sheriffs Maddox and Ames for the
quickness and despatch with which they eI-
ecuted their work and brought the prisoner
to justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15

aings in our little city within few weeks
mention Of which will be made later.
large stone vAs brought in from the
quarry yesterday, which required the nee Of
ave psirs Of horses and tao yoke Of oxen.
The man suspected Of assaultisg the little
eighty yea,-old girl in Chelsea. Sunday. vas
arrested by of6cers True and MADDOX. yes-
'erday morning. and lodged in the lookup
until six O'Clock, when he was taken to
Chelsea, where he vas to have his trial .,
Judge Stevens. Lawyer Spear vas em-
ployed 10 defend him.
Mr.. VIM. Lowell, Of Bangor, 10 in town for
= day or two.
Officer Lord arrested. Saturday, one
Nichols of Augusta. Who vas intoxicated and
disposed to be unruly. and placed him in the
lookup. His trial took place yesterday, but
We did not learn his sentence.
Mr. Sam GlAxier returned from Boston
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Aida Wheeler Of Gardiner has been
making q short visit in HAlloweli.
Several parents have taken their children
out of school until there is subsidenee Of
the dread diphtheriA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
The LAST TRENCH.
Measures Resorted 10 BY The Atthison,
fOpekl 4 Santa Pe
To Protect the Road nom Disinte esr ation
and Bankruptcy.

BosroN. Oct. IA,
The plan of reorganization adopted by tn,
Aichison. Topeka 4 Santa Fe director, =,
their meeting last week IL made public in Al
official circular issued To the stock and bond
holders of the company. IL 10 proposed to
issue new one hundred year four per cent.
general mortgage bonds for else, 900, 600, 10
be secured BY mortgage covering all the
property Of the company. including all secur-
ities representing control Of aud ownership
in necessary constituent companies and all
equipment now subject to car trust liens.
All the security of the old bonds will be
preserved, 80 that the new bonds will have
the prose ;tion Of all the existing liens with
the additional security Of the completion and
bettei ment Of the properties from the new
capital which is proposed to be raised. The
taxes and rentals added to the issue. at once
make up in an annual fixed charge Of 81.
352 $50. or less than o. 800, ,o0o, which, in
the directors opinion represents the earning
power Of the s,stem this year.
There 10 also designed to be issued one
hundred-year income bonds for ss0, 200 600,
bearing interest .. the rate of and not ex-
ceeding per cent, per annum. non-eumula
tive but payable from and TO the extent of
such Of the net earnings As may be found
after the fixed charges have been met within
the limit of per cent.
This income bond 10 designed TO ptoviie
for such reductions of interest upon prcsen,
bonds as are found nee, sssry to make In
order to bring the i1ed charges OF the com
pany within its earning power, Subscrip-
uons are invited at once for Sl2 800 900 of
new general mortgage 4 per cent bonds,
subscribers Of $500 in cash being entitled to
receive block consisting of $1,000 of new
general mortgage 4 per cents and si00 in
new income per cent bonds.
All cash payments are to be made to Kid
der, Peabody 4 Co., Boston and New York.
who shall hold such money in trust, not TO
be paid over to the railroad COMPANY until
IL is officially announced that the plan of re-
organization has been adopted and a suf-
fcent amount Of securities deposited to make
the reorganization effective.
Provisions for the exchange Of the present
securities for bonds Of the new issues are
given in detail. Deposits are to be made
either ~i'h the Union Trust Company of
New York, j. W. Reinhart, fourth audsto,
of the Atchison company, Boston, or Barring
Bros, London. The directors state that all
interests have been carefully considered and
they believe the above plan will prove equit-
able to all concerned. They appeal to all
classes OF s,curity holders to come for~ ard
at this crisis and protect their property from
the disaster of disintegration and bankruptcy
and state in the strongest terms that the non
success oi this proposal will inevitably result
in foreciosc with all its attendant mis-
fortunes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
HALLOWELL
Two More Deaths from Diphtheria.-
Warren Street Primary Closed.


HALLowELL Oct. -.
Since Saturday afternoon there have been
two more deaths from diphtheria. Another
child of Mr.. Harrison WEIGH, I;ttie girl sir
years Of age, died Saturday evening, and the
only child, three year old boy Of Mr..
Hutton, died Sunday. One new case Of
diphtheria yesterday, a child Of Mrs. SAT-
ford.
Dr. Nutting, Who has been confined 10 the
house for . few days with neuralgia. is get
ting better and expects to be about his duties
in day or two
Postmaster jewell Is recovering slowly
from his severe sickness.
The school committee have thought it ad-
visable on account Of the many cases Of
diphtheria in the locality, 10 close for the
present the Warren street primary school,
taught by Mise Matte Snow.
Mr. George Warner Of Pitts6eld. stopped
an hour or two in the city yesterday. - he
vas en- route for the Hub
Mr.. Daniel Hanscomb has recovered from
/ his late indisposition, and il assin about biz
/ usual employment.
| Mr.. Benz. Tenney, proprietor Of the gine
! factory and wire mill. 10 TO be married this
evening to Miss Annie Leigh. younges
4 daughter Of Thomas Leigh, Esq.
There ere to be tvo or three more we'd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
Sagadshoc Orange Fair.

Northern Star Grange, North Woolwich,
i. making extensive preparations 10 sustain
we'll its part in carrying on the Grange
Fair to be held at the Alameda. Bath, Oct.
~. %, "a and %. Its energetic Master, J.
A. Tbwing. and a comTittee Of its most
active members have in hand the preparation
Of an evenings entertainment during the
fair. This grange has recently received an
accession Of eight bew members, all young
people, who promise TO be very helpful.
They add much TO the interest Of the meet
ings by an active participation in the excel
lent literary exercises for which this grange
i. noted. WooI~ich Grange. East Wool
xich, is smother Of the FIVE oranges which
support the Grange fair, and 10 also earnestly
at work in getting ready for the same.
j. .. THOMSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
EPISCOPALIANe
The New Prayer Book and q New
Name for the Church Debated.

New YoRK, Oct. IA.
Bishop Knight Of Milwaukee presided At
this morning's session Of the Episcopal con-
vention. The first matter considered was
DR.. Hun,ingtons motion for joint commit
tee to prepare Il standard prayer book before
1892. DIR. Huntington said that the plates
were in possession of London firm and in
such . condition that it would be impossible
to produce the prayer book this year. He
hoped the Standard prayer book would not
be Issued before 1892.
The matter was not postponed until the
pending resolution of action BY the pre- sent
convention WAS disposed Of.
A resolution was then offered BY s. c.
Judd of Chicago, asking that as the title
Protestant Episcopal WAS misleading and ap-
piled to he Holy Catholic church and in
comprehensive to uniformed, the words be
omitted and American Church" be substi-
tuted Referred to the committee on prayer
book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
GARDINER.
An Hot est Hotel Keeper. - Laborers for
the New Railroad AIrived.-Polics
Court Items.-Personals, Gossip and
Other Items.


GARDNER, Oct IA.
L. Webb, Bath, Austin Howe, St. Johns
bury, Vt and Michael E. Conley, Portland,
were guests Young's Monday.
Those who have subscribed for season
tickets at the Y. NJ. c. A. course, can. pro-
cure the same at Blanchard's book store.
Cha. B. Day and Oscar B. Hobart. Port
land, were among the guests at the Evans
Monday.
James Wright. South Gardiner, vas found
guilty of drunkness Monday morning in the
police court, and given fifteen days in Jail.
There were no sessions at the differen,
schools Monday. owing to the presence in
the city of DIR Bearse of New York, agen,
for a revised .yste m of drawing, who gave
the teachers a few illustrations of the same
Monday evening the doctor gave an illus
,rated lecture to the teachers and others ai
the High School building.
: Capt Yoder delivered an interesting lee
ture at the Salvation Army Hall. Monday
evening. His subject was. "The truth
about the coming of Christ
+ Ben Shaw of this city. has . very readable
article in a recent number of the Lewiston
journal on the Continental Hose Company,
record. In closing he says: ''Such is tss
re cord of the ContineutAis- and one TO os
proud of The members of the compan,
are all volunteer firemen, comirg from ou
sto e-. shoe factories and machine shops
and not professional member among them
They DON, have to hire any sprint runner
when they 90 to muster. for they can .'ge
there" without them"
The article published in Mondays Journa
in regari to the junior base ball champion
ship of kennebec county has caused quite
stir among the youths Of this city. 1t
claimed By cur boys that the reason the
siida't come to augusta Saturday, vas thu
they acre unable 10 get their team together
AND so notified the Augusta boys.
J. d. White was a passenger on the kel
, nebee for Bostoa Monday.
. The demand for poultry in the Bosso
market must be pretty good judging froI
the large amount sent there en- every trip {
the ksnnebec.
Mrs J C. Morrison and son were passeI
ger. bound for Ipswich Monday afternoon
! The Maine Centrals brigade Of paiuie
/, are making some excellent improvement
with their paint hrushe on the fences. gate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
TANNER NOT ALONE
Blacks Re ratings Fully az Irregular
Employees to Pay Back Their Rs-rat-
ipgs

Twenty-one employees of the pension
Office who had their pensions re-rated, say
the new commissioner, will be called upon
TO receive from them and others all moneys
illegally paid on pension claims. 1t is stated
at the department of a number of re-ratings
male during the latter part of Commissioner
Blacks administration, some were in every
feature as irregular as any allowed by Com
missioner Tanner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
PARIS GREEN In WATER TANK.
Man Arrested Charged with Attempt
ing to Poison a Family.

LISBON, y. II. Oct "a.
Chauncey l.. Williams of Lisbon was ar.
rested this morning on suspicion of attempt
ing to poison Frank Foster and family II
WAS found that about two pounds Of Paris
green had been tie in bag in n water tank
used by the family. Suspecting Williams,
search was made and strong circums antial
evidence was secured. He was arrsigned
before Justice Foster and waived examina
ton. He was bound over to the November
term Of court. Not securing bail he was
taken to Haverhill Jail this afte rnoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
Maine People.

One of the leading business men of the
Stsse is ex-senator II. Phair of Presqae
Isle. When Mr.. Phair started in that place
he WAS poor boy. but he must have been
possessed Of more than ordinary ability. for
although young man yet, his business has
reached gigantic proportions. He now oper-
ases eight starch factories. which manufac-
ture 800 tons Of starch yearly, and his
shipments of cedar shingles to Boston
amount TO about sixteen millions; besides
he sends $50 carloads of potatoes and 1000
tons Of hay to the same market every sea-
son. He is nov building an addition to his
Fort street storehouse- The new building
will be l25x35 feet, making the entire
length of the storehouse 325 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
SWITCHING ENGINE RAMPAar.
Collides with Freight Cars Fatally
Burning Engineer and Fireman.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. IA
Early this morning a switching engine
backed into some loaded cars in the Michigan
Central freight yards he:e and the collision
threw the tender almost upon the engine,
damaging the machinery and causing the
steam to escape with great force. Engineer
Palmer and Fireman Pierce were 80 badly
burned they died from their injuries. The
accident was caused by q mis- placed switch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
LEXIN0rLN RACES.
Weather Cold. Track Blow but Attend
ance Large.

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. IA.
The Lexington trots began today under
the auspices Of the Kentucky Trotting Horse
Breeders Association. The weather was
cold, and cloudy and the track slow. There
was large attendance. A1tell was exhibit
ed.
First race 2 80 class. was unfinished
Jean Vatican winning the first and third,
Pocahontas the second, Gillette the fourth
and Middleway the fifth Of the five heats
trotted. Time, 2 26 "a, 2.27 l-2. 226 l-2.
2.25, 2.29 l-2.
Second Yearling stake. mile dash.
Stamina first, Venice second. Oryone third.
Time, 24S 3-4.
Third race-Three year olds stake. Nancy
Hanks first, Bonnie Wilmoor second, Camp.
bells Electioneer third. Time, 226 IA,
225 3 4, 2.26 l-2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
NORTHEAST GALE.
Wild Night at Sea Oh thl
Massachusetts, Coast.
Report Of a Collision in Nantucket Sound
Kreekase Seen.
Dead Body OF a Man Comes Ashore
The Morning Expected to Reveal
Wrecks.


CHATHAM, Mass. Oct. IA.
Terrific northeast gale continues with in
creasing force. The weather is very thick
and it is raining, and the sea outside is ter
ribiy rough, with immense breakers smashing
on the bars at high water, dsshing in many
places completely over the beach and con-
siderably shortening the life-saving patrol.
No wrecks are reported, but nothing can be
seen at any distance; so if any vessels are
stranded on the shoals nothing would be
kaown of it until the weather clears or
wreckage came ashore.
This will be wild night at sea and il any
vessels are in distress outside, no help can
get to them from the shore till the sea goes
down. All telegraph communications are
interrupted. The Coskaty life saving sta
tion reports seeing two vessels in collision
Saturday, in Nantucket sound, and one sank.
The vessels are unknown. Quantities of bed
ding, ,e0 are being picked up at the stations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
soN OF BowDoIN


BRrNsvfCk. Oct Il.
One of Bowdoin's generous sons has just
m .,le a present of 5000 to the college
library. The donor is Rev. Elias Bord,
who graduated from Bowdoin in the class Of
81. and from Bangor Theoiodieai Seminary
in ,s4O II. is now missionary at hohaia'
Ssnd~ ich Islands. but apart from his mis-
siorary work he has engaged 10 the produe.
ton of sugar, and has met with financial
success. Bowdoia has peen bene fited and
enriched by his liberality more than once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Oct. IA.
A violent gale prevailed here today. The
schooner Nellie Clark of Eastport. Me-,
Capt. Gayton. St. John for New York,
loaded with lumber, parted both chains in
this harbor this afternoon. She ran ashore
near the steamboat wharf at the head Of the
harbor and now lies bilged. Her stern is
badly damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
MAINE DISPATCHES.
Successful Launching Of The Steamer
Portland.
Large Number OF Portland People Pres.
ent. The Boat Beauty From Stem
to Stern.

BATH, Oct. "a.
The steamer Portland vas launched Ut
2 Is today. A large crowd was present and
the launch was successful. An excursion
party came from Portland and other places.
The steamer is beauty, 275 feet load water
line, 10 feet in the hold, and has three water
tight compartments. Finished in cherry and
mahogany and lighted by electricity. The
saloon is 225 feet long. The steamer will
go on the route between Portland and Bos-
ton next May in place Of the John Brooks,
captain W. W. Snowman.
She is the largest steamer to run east Of
the sound line, surprising all other boats
which run to Portland or the State of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
ABOUT $4,000 SHORT.
A Stormy Session at q q. A. r. Post
When It 10 Found the Qusrtermaster
Has Gone Wrong.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. Uct. II.
There was a very stormy meeting At Ad-
miral Foote Post, G. A. r., Saturday night,
At which the auditors reported a deficiency
in the accounts of William II. Stowe, quar-
termaster, amounting to nearly $4,000.
Stowe was for years instructor of military
tactics in General Russells preparatory
school. He has been qusrtermaster of the
post for the past seven years and stood high
in business and social circles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
NEW YORK IN DARKNESS.
The Dangerous Electric Cur'en Shut
Outlying to Get an Iojunction on
Mayor Grant.


NEW YORK, Oct. IA.
The Electric Power Company and Mount
Morris Company this morning tried to obtain
injunctions restraining Mayor Grant and the
board Of electrical control from cuttog their
wires. At I O'Clock, the Supreme Court
being still. occupied with other cases, argu-
ment on the injunctions was postpoI ed until
tomorrow The counsel for the United
States Bru h Company announced thst in the
mesn~bile the current would be shut of
from their circuit, so that no danger would
exist As q result the city is in darkness
tonight, all electric lights south Of 18th
street being cut of The police patrol has
been doubled in many sections of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
DESECRATED EMERSON'S CRAVE.
The Vandals Were Scared OF. -
Guard to be Stationed Over It.


The desecrstion OF Ralph Waldo Emer-
sons grave Saturday night when it was
found the grave had been opened exposing
the casket, caused much comment here to-
day. DR.. Edward w Emerson returned
home and appears satisfied with the exsmins
ton made by Selectman keyes. Undertaken
Farrar and Chief of Police Sanford on sun
day, who declare that none of the remains
have been taken. The Emerson family de-
sires no further investigation A watch will
be continued at the grave for the presei
until a solid vault of masonry with stone
covering can be constructed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
THREW aER AoAINsr STOVE.
When He Found He was a Murderer
Bald His Wife Died OF Hemorrhage.

ST. LouIs, Oct. ~.
Henry Fritz, blacksmith, boarding on
South Third street. notified his lanilady this
morning that his wife had just died Of
hemorrhage of the lungs Upon entering
Fritz's room the woman was found in bed
with one side Of her skull crushed in and her
body and bed clothes be.meared with blood.
One corner of the stove was slsc bloody and
the indications were that Fritz and his wife,
both of whom had been drinking, had quar-
relied and that Fritz had thrown his wife
against the stove and killed her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-15
CoNDEHsED DISPATCHES.
The Pith Taken from the Current News
OF the Day.

MAYOR Grant is taking steps towards has
tenng the subway system OF electric wires
Hans Je.persop, a Mormon, was sentenced
TO eight years at Salt Lake City for poly
gamy.
With the loan and investing company Of Glib
lin, Brovnell & Co., has absconded. 1t is
supposed he has taken $40 900.
The ladies Of the Hermitage Association
will give their distinguished visitors. the
Pan a American delegates on their visit South,
an old time General Jackson possum barbe-
cue.
James g. Walker, dealer in provisions,
poultry, etc, 22 North Market St, Boston,
apdt2l Clinton ST., assigned with liabilities
Of $4,000. The assets are such that the
creditors will probably get good dividends.
Diph,heria in ito worst forms is raging Al
GalIitzin, Pa During the past two week,
| the average nuniber Of deaths has been three
to four per day. and the doctors report al
| Ii ast so Children dorm with the disease in tbs
fewn.
| George Horn, storekeeper at Carthage
No, vas assassinsted Saturday night b.
some uDknorn person. The body was foun'
yesterday morning near his home. HE money
vas not disturbed, sDd the motive for killinf
10 mystery.
| The sale Of cheese on Utica board Of trade
Mond ay, vas 400 boxes at 5-sc: 5I9 .
934c. 314 at ? 7-sc; 2G9 At l0c; 1868 q
| 10 l-sc; 2ssi at 10 1-4c; $50 on privst
terms, and io22 on commission. The msrke
is active at about last weeks prices. NesFl
one-haif Of the September cheese has beel
marketed Butter sales. 5s packages; cream
cry made 23 to 26c.
On Oct. lss. Mr.. and Mrs. Richar
Ambrose of st. Joseph, Missouri
celebrated their tenth wedding. Thurs
day Mrs Ambrose died from excessiv
use Of ~h,stey and starvation, while he
husband 10 not expected to live. They com
s.menced drinking on the date mentioned an
kept il up ever since. having locked them
selves in the house.
rather startling financial disclosure hs
, been made in south kansas. BY
shrevd attorney, which promises to co.
j loan companies interested In vessern NOR
gage loans millions Of dollars. There b
stipalssion in most mortgages Of this ehal
scter thes TIE failure 70 tske up intsTei
J coupons regularly il ssf1ciens cause Il
! foreclosure. District Judges have SsIe
that ssch tsanssction 10 Illegal snd canns
: be enforced.