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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-11
STATE NEWS.


ftHsfon.
The cold weather. last week closed the nv
er up.-Mr William Sopef lost good horse
. few days ago. He took him out Of the
barn and hitched him TO board fence, and
vent back into the barn for something and
while he was gone the horse took frgh, and
broke away taking = piece Of board with him
attached 10 the halter and ran down the road
with IL, and Ia some way the board caught on
the ground and the other end went into
the horses bowels, causing his death in fe~
hours.
R,uerstds.
W. II. H. Walker Of Wilton, was here
Saturday Our preacher. Rev. J. +. Aiken,
exchanged with Rev. Mr.. Williams Of Wins
low. last Sunday. Mr. Williams preached q
very interesting sermon The coolest morn
ing Of the season was last Wednesday. when
the thermometer registered degrees below
zero Last MONDAY was = dark, rainy day
and very treacherous walking. The Board
of Health Of Vsssalboro will have session
next Saturday, the ltth. inst.-The river 10
rising at this place and it is expected the
ice which Is four inches thick will go out to-
night All the rain that has fallen in this
storm has run into the river which will make
= rapid rise.
Readhetd,
School at Dudey's Plains closed Nov. 81.
Elmina Royal. teacher. Names Of scholars
who were not absent one half day Minnie
A. Dudley Ena A. Giiiden. MarillA NJ.
Dudley. Absent but one day, Leon A.
Dudley.
South Gardner.
The heavy rains Sunday night and Monday
morning have made the ice men conclude
they have got to wait for another freeze in
order to tell what sort Of ice fields they are
going To harvest their winters crop of ice
from--Two tugs came up about eight o'clock
Monday morning and took away the two
schooners loaded At Broad.treet Bros. mill.
One had a full load. but the large three
masted schooner lacked about 80 900 feet of
lumber of having full load Since com
petiDg the chimney at the pulp mill, they
have taken down the stagings it has brought
TO view one of the handsomest chimneys and
probably the finest piece of workmanship of
its kind in the State. II is round chimney
with perfect taper from the base to the top
some 100 feet and capped with ornamental
work which adds to its beauty, and does
credit to its builder, Mr.. Bushey. The car
penters are getting along we'll with the wood
work. The saw mill is enclosed and consid-
cradle done on the main building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-11

The ground bare, river open, weather like
April-such are the conditions Of the season,
this. tenth day of December. 1859.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-11
Cedar Grore.

The mail crossed the river on the ice one
day last week. 1t il good crossing in boats
Mt the present time The endless chain W which
Mr. George Killam has been at work on, with
all the improvements. is now completed and
will save many hard days work this winter.
A vessel was ed down the river through
the ice Sunday, from Brsdstreets Mill, and
90 far AS We know the kennebec was open to
navigation Monday. The ice cables are
stranded and the fields in commotion slowly
grinding their way to the serges Of old ocean.
WAsHiSGroN.
Columbia Falls
Mes,rs. King and Thompson, President
and Cashier of the Columbia Falls Brick Co.
arrived from Boston Friday. Mr.. King will
remain to superntend the construction of the
dry house. A new building is being erected
by the Company 100 feet, and an addition to
the first building is to be made. The pros
pect for business is encouraging is
stated that four vessels are to be built here
next season, which with the usual amount
Of lumber manufactured and the brick yard
in operation, will make Columbia Falls a
booming town.--Dr. Willard Pineo and wife
formerly of this place, and now one Of the
most successful ply sicians of Minneapolis,
Mimi. is on . visit of two weeks to his
neither and friends in this village.-Joiham
Lippincott, son Of II. II. Lippincott, is visit
ing his parents after SIX years of successful
business in idaho.-Frxnk Bucknam went to
Kent's Hill, Monday; Z. z. Turner to Buckle
port Miss Gertie Peterson and Miss Josie
Bowles are Al Gorham; and Gleason Young
10 to teach in Cutler this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-11

Nsw ADvxsrsssxurs.

NEW ADvxxrsszNsRn.
Man wanted.
Wheeler 3 Lord.
New York Tribune.
SAvena-
Wall paper bargains.
BRIDAL Veil.
House to let.
wanisd-Aoms for an orphan boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-11

. Och. sure thin we have that to show veg,
2 That will plase. now list pwhat Oh saay-
= II yer carry 1t 'ome to ther Ia lie,
. she'll sit her.ilf down on yer knay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-11

= We've Cellos and Banjos and Fiddies,
Gui'ars, and best strings for them all,
= And II We can't give you low prices,
= Why-iust do no. answer our cal
septi,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-11

When We ask part OF your custom.
Being Obliged for your rade In the past,
We shall try 10 merit all favJrs
An use You Just RICH first and last.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
TERRIFIC BOILER EXPLOSION.
Five Workmen Killed and Two Fatally Hurt
in a Rolling Mill-Building Wrecked.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SCRANTON. Pa, Aug. 27.-The rolling-mill
and nail factory at South Towanda, Brad
ford county, operated by Bostley, God
charles 81 Co., was partially wrecked this
afternoon, at o'clock. by the explosion of
boiler, the disaster resulting in the in
slant death Of five men and fatal injury of
two others, and slight injury of a dozen
other workmen. The dead are: Sanford
B. Smith, puddler, married; Richard Acker-
ly. puddler, married; John Bostwick. roller,
married; Guy Herman, helper, married:
Isaac Bandford, helper. sinale. The fatally
injured are: Charles Zebich. terribly
burned by molten metal; James Rider. both
legs broken and internal injuries.
The force of the explosion was terrific,
lifting the entire roof off the southern por-
tion of the mill, tearing away the rafters
and girderS and leaving the whole mass
crushing into the mill and upon the terri
ing in every direction. and cronching be-
escape the fury of the kissing steam,
which was filling the structure from the
nest of boilers that were displaced and
exploding boiler. pieces of which were
hurled through the mill. The larger por-
ton of the burst boiler was carried
through the side of the mill. landing in a
mass of scrap iron fully $50 feet away.
through the town, and great crowds OF the
inhabitants rushed to the mill to learn it's
effect. The wOrkmen were soon marshaled
by Richard A: BOstley and Simon Rendell,
members of the firm. and they speedily re-
moved the debris aud released the men who
were buried in it. also recovering the
bodies of the killed, some of whom were
badly mangled and scalded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
HARASSED BY WITCHES.
Wealthy Samuel Armstrong Has Hard Work
to Keep them Out Of His House.

WAPEILo, Ia, Aug. ga remarkable
case is that of Samuel Armstrong of this
place. He is eighty-two years of age, owns
property to the value of S250,0O0. and is in
sane, being SO violent at times that it be-
comes necessary to confne him. For many
years he was successful and prom inent
contractor in Cincinnati. o., where he ac-
cumulated a fortune. Fifteen or twenty
years ago his mind began to fail and he
gradually drifteG into insanity. During
the time this intirmity was growing on him
lie was induced to transfer his Avondale
estate to an unprincipled rascal, who. it IS
said, did not render him the smallest COM
pensation for it. This property was con-
tested by Mr.. Armstrong's heirs. The sale
of the contested property was decreed. and
about year ago it was sold to a syndicate
of capitalists for S10O,0G9. The balance Of
his property is still in his hands untouched.
He is the subject of several harassing de-
lusions. principal among which is firm
belief in witches. He sees them come into
his room through small openings. He keeps
the crevices in his room all closely stopped.
and wears straps around his ankles to Keep
them from crawling up the legs of his pants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
NEW DISEASE AMONG CATTLE.
Alarming Reports from the Ranges Of the In
dian TerritOry-Dying by Hundreds.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 27.-Reliable news of
the greatest Importance to cattle men in all
sections of the United States comes from
the southern line of Kansas and the pasture
lands of the Indian Territory. There has
been for some time suspicion among cattle
dealers that the herds of native and Texas
cattle in the Territory were being afflicted
with Texas fever, but nothing definite
could be learned. A man named William
johnson has just returned from q trip
TO Oklahoma, and passed through the
country where the herds are pastured. AS
he made the trip on horseback he was able
to thoroughly investigate the trouble. He
says that not only are the natives afflicted
but the through Texans are dying by
hundreds In the pastures south of Arkansas
City. The symptoms are exactly the same
as the Texas fever, but through Texans
have never been known to die of the dis
ease before. He says cattle are being ship
ped to market from pastures where car
casses are lying in hundreds, and of the
Same brands as those shipped, and that
they are considered good enough for can
ners' stock. and everything goes. A colored
man, who bought 80 of good natives and
had them in pasture with through Texans,
has already lost over half of his herd, and
the rest are dying rapidly. This incident
Is repeated from several pastures. and cattle
men are becoming much alarmed. Among
cattle-raisers it is prevalent belief that the
disease is not Texas fever but something
even more serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
JUSTICE FIELDS CASE.
Charge of Murder Dismissed-Judge Sawyer's
Pointed Remarks on the Arrest.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 2a.-The United
States Circuit Court was officially informed
to-day that the charge of murder against
Justice Stephen j. Field had been dis
missed by the Stockton court. Judge
Sawyer accordingly dismissed the habeas
corpus proceedings in the case of Justice
Field, and said:
We are glad that the prosecution ofMr Justice
Field has been dismissed as it was founded upon
the sole, reckless, and. as to him, manifesty false
affidavit of one whose relation to matters lead
ing TO the tragedy, and whose animosity toward
tho courts and judges who have found II their
Justice Field, is part OF judicial and notorious
public history Of the country. It was under the
SIa Sircumstances ard upon the sole affidavit pro
so far as Mr.. Juctice Field is concerned,
the shameless proceeding, and. as intimated
been rurther preserved in would be q lasting dis
grace to the state While the Justice of the Su-
preme Court OF the United States. like every
other citizen, IL amenablc TO the laws, heis not
likely to commit so grave an ofense as murder,
and should he be so unfortunate as TO be un-
avoidably involved in any way in homicide, he
f so! 70 sea n hs
formed by another, as in this instance, and is
observed by so many witnesses, the officers OF
pains to ascertain the facts before proceeding to
arrest SO distinguished q dignitary. and to at
tempt to lncarcerate MIN in prison with felons,
or TO put him in position to be further de-
graded. and, perhaps. assaulted. by one so vio-
lent as to be publicly reported, not only then but
on numerous previous occasions, to have
threatened his life. We are extremely
gratified to lind that through the action
of the chief magistrate and Attorney
general, higher officer OF tho law, we shall be
spared the necessity Of further inquiring az to
the extent of the remedy afforded the distin-
guished petitioner by the Constitution and laws
of the United States of enforcing such remedies
as exist, and that the stigma cast upon the State
of California by this hasty and. to call it by no
harsher name, ill-sdvised arrest, will not be in
tensifed by further prosecution. Since the State
proceeding has been dismissed. let the petitioner
be discharged and the writ Of habeas corpus dis
missed.
The case of Deputy Marshal Nagle was
also taken up in the Circuit Court, and
Judge Sawyer announced that a time would
be set for the taking of testimony and
arguing the law-pcints in regard to the
Jurisdiction of the federal court. The
counsel could not agree ON the time for
hearing. and the matter was postponed un-
til tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
STRIKERS UNDERBID OPERATORS.
New Phase of the Situation At Brazil
Miners Selling Coal at 81.50 Ton.

New Phase of the Situation At Brazil
Miners Selling Coal at 31.50 Ton.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Aug. 27.-The block-coal
miners here struck against reduction of
Is cents ton, and they demand IS and 80
cents or arbitration of differences. This.
however, does not prevent them opening a
few slopes and gin-shafts on their own ac-
count, and then undertaking theoperators
that are paying their rate. There are a
few mines here whose operators supply the
Brazil trade simply, without shipping to
other points. These mines have been kept
running constantly during the strike. Coal
is furnished at 81 a ton. The strikers have
cut the price down to S1.50. BY such
methods as these, the very reduction the
strikers object to has been largely neces-
STATED. Comparatively few strikers are
responsible, but the executive committee,
while drawing up resolutions of censure
against those who have opposed the strike,
have not condemned the practice.
While the traffic in block coal has been al
most wholly suspended, orders for semi
block and bitumlnOus Goals are increasing.
The latter mines at Alum Cave and New
Pittsburg are operating at their utmost Ca
pacity. An average of fifty cars day are
shipped from the Lancaster and Harrison
mines on the Evansville 81 Indianapolis
road.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
VICTIMS OF THE HIGHWAYMAN.
One Dead and the Other Badly Hurt-The Rob-
Der Identified as Reimund HOlzhay.

BEssEMER. Mich, Aug. 27.-Gustave
Fleishbein. of Belleville. Mich, who was
shot twice by highwaymen, yesterday aft
ernoon. near Lake Gogebec, died at
the hospital this afternoon. There is no
trace of the robber. The description of the
robber is the same as that of the train rob
Der who held up the Milwaukee Il North
ern train at Ellis Junction. on May IS. and
the Wisconsin Central train on Aug z. The
name OF the man Is Reimund HolZhay. q
resident at Shawano, Shawano county,
Wisconsin. He is wanted by the govern
ment, two railroad companies and 9TH
ers for murder and highway robbery. The
rewards offered for his capture aggregate
$500.
Sheriff Foley and his men are hot or the
trail of the stage robber. and this afternoon
followed his tracks in the sand for over
five miles. About P. NJ. a pack Of blood
hounds. with their Indian trainers from
the Bad River reservation. were taken to
Gogebec, and will be used by the officers
in pursuit OF the murderer. Every avenue
of escape from the dense forest is being
closely guarded, and the chances for his es-
cape are poor. About fifty. stimulated by
the offer of $1,000 reward. by the Milwau-
kee, Lake Shore & Western railroad, have
also joined III the chase
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 27.-Donald Mackarch-
er, the Minneapolis man who was shot by
the robber. near Geogebic, yesterday ar
rived in this city at 7:50 this morning, and
was at once taken to the hospital The
wound in the leg is very painful, but not
serious. The other bullet passed through
the roof of the mouth. and out of the right
cheek. According to Mackarcher's state
ment the reports telegraphed from the
scene of the robbery are correct i'm every
detail. Mackarcher said, this evening,
that the robber must be wounded, as he got
in four shots, and he is considered good
shot.
Sheriff Foley is still out with a posse in
pursuit of the robber, but slight hopes are
entertained Of his capture. as the country
between Gogebic and Lake Superior is'a
dense forest.
Rio C.ro n do Iohl,ors C~oS.,->d
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
e'asIaai ,1!la!, tlslllad, j a 1i.,:. BIG Il
OsKAIoosA- IOWA.

Round trip siOl5. Tickets now on sale at ofnces
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ON tho following dates a ana third will be
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Don't forget our Pacific coast tours the finest ever
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
Cruisers at the philadelphia Yards.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 27.-The official trial
of the pneumatic dynamite guns of the
cruiser Vesuvius. which was to have taken
place to-day, and which has been looked
forward to with o great deal Of interest.
did not come off. owing to the discovery Of
q defective auxiliary air valve. The new
naval vessel Baltimore was examined to-
day by a board of engineers and other ex-
perts. who expressed satisfaction at her con-
struction, and it was announced that she
would probably be ready Tor an Official trial
test on Monday, Sept. o
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
A KINGDOM ON THE MARKET.
Eing Leopold Decides to Abdicate His So
ereignty Of the Congo Free State.

EinC Leopold Decides to Abdicate His Sow
ereignty Of the Congo Free State.
Special TO tho Indianapolis Journal
LONDON. Aug. 27.-It is reported from
Brussels that King Leopold has definitely
decided to abdicate his sovereignty of the
Congo Free State in Africa. and as the royal
personages who are at present out of job
in Europe are quite familiar with Leo
pold's reasons for this course, it is not at
all likely that the vacant throne VIII soon
be filed. Enterprising Americans may be
interested TO learn that this crown and
scepter, with all the other appurtenances
of ROYALTY. will soon be on the market:
and those who have an ambition TO found
q dynasty on the Dark Continent should
make o note of il.
The experiment of an African throne has
been an exceedingly costly one for Leopold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
Did Not Admire JEFF Davis.

HIGGINsvrLLE, No., Aug. 27.-The ex-
confederate soldiers of Missouri met in
their seventh annual reunion here to-day.
Senator Vest was present and addressed
his old comrades. Col. j. L. Crisp also
spoke. During his remarks he eulOgiZed
Lincoln and Grant, when some one in the
crowd asked. What's the matter with jeff
Dayis" Colonel Crisp answered that he
had no admiration for the ex-confederate
President, when Gen. Joseph Shelby, who
was Colonel Crisp's superior officer during
the war, interrupted him and rebuked him
for speaking lightly of Mr.. Davis. An ami
mated dialogue followed and the two
former comrades were only kept from re-
sorting to blows by their friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
Legion of Honor.

session of the Supreme Council of the
American Legion of Honor convened here
Today. fifty-two delegates were present
from the various States and Territories.
representing about Is. .OO0members through
probably be in session abont eight days.
The work of the convention will consist
principally of a revision of the bylaws,
such changes being mado as have occurred
20 the oincers of the subordinate lodges,
which VIII be suggested by the delegates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
FIGHTING Over Cash R.g,.,.r.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-The Bensinger Self
acting Cash Register Company. of Chicago
to-day brought proceedings in the United
States Circuit Court to enjoin the National
Cash Register Company, of Dayton, o.,
from bringing suits for infringement against
those who buy, use or sell the Bensinger
cash register. or proceeding with suits al
ready brought, and TO prevent the Dayton
company from interfering with the bust
ness of the Bensinger company. The mo-
tion for Injunction will be made before
Judge Blodgett, in the United States Court
of this city, on Monday, Sept. 2.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
Secretary Tracy,s old Regiment.

OwEGo. N. Y. Aug. 27.-The annual re-
union Of the One-hundred- and-ninth Regi-
ment New York State Volunteers, which
was organized by Gen. b. +. Tracy, now
Secretary of the Navy. and in which he
lev, ten miles north of here. to-day.
4-c,re scIv Tracy. ~ rising to speak, was
greeted with great enthusiasm. In simple
words he spoke of his affection for the
old regiment, and gave a short review of
it's history. The Secretary was followed by
General Catlin, who SAID Of General Tracy:
"The energy that made it possible for Gen
eral Tracy to organize two regiments-the
e-hundred-and-ninth and the One-hun-
dred-and-thirty-se New York State
Volunteers-in thirty days in those troub-
lous times is proving {, good thing for our
navy now." Great cheers. Secretary
Tracy will go to Washington tomorrow
afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
Violent Italians.

LIMA, o., Aug. 27.-The striking Italians on
the new railroad drove off all the other en-
ployes, this morning, and threatened to kill
them if they again returned to work. This
afternoon warrants were sworn out for the
arrest of the Italians. which was accom-
plished by the constable and posse Of
deputies. who arrested thirteen of them.
in jail. The others have threatened to
come to town and liberate the prisoners,
and guards will be placed around the Jail.
The militia have been notified to hold them
selves in readiness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28
Crouin Trial To-Day.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27-Proceedings in the
Cronin case will be resumed before Judge
Mcconnell Tomorrow, when arguments on
the motions for separate trials for Burke,
Coughlin. OSullivan and Woodruff will be
heard. Il shall argue the motions for the
State said States Attorney Longenecker.
this afternoon, in answer to u question,
land don't think the argument will last
long. don't think there is anything
much in the motions to be argued"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-28

up and robbed the Denver 81 Rio Grande
train. at Thompson Springs. Y. 4, some
weeks ago. were captured last nighe py
Deputy Marshal Bush and q posse OF Ia
dians in the Blue mountains, in the yiclnity
of the Thompson Springs. anc Will arrive
in Salt Lake tomorrow.