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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
SKIES CLEARED
And Everything Was Auspicious for the
Three Hundred Maine People,
A. They Took the Steamer Puritan at
Fall River-0ov Beaver Wires Gov
Burlsigh that He Shall be Unable to
be at Gettysburg
[ Special To the keunebec Journal. !

Special To the kennebec Journal.
FALL RIVER, Oct, /.
Tue Gettysburg excursion under the aus
pice, Of the lst. 10th, and 29th Regiment
Association arrived 10 this city at 80 o'clock
and will Immediately take the steamer Puri-
tan for New York. The Governors party
is with this excursion, also the 9TH Maine
regiment Association, making in all about
three hundred. The skies cleared during
the afternoon and all seem happy in anticpa-
ton of = pleasant trip. Among those who
joined the party in Boston were Councillors
Cobb. Lumbert and Carr with their ladies',
and f. c. Lowe and lady of Westboro, Mass,
formerly of Maine. Everything is qnlet and
orderly, in short this is one of the best parties
that ever left the State of Maine. Governor
Beaver telegraphs Governor Burleigh that he
shall be Obliged to arrange for some one TO
represent him at the exercises at Getty sburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02

liquor agent isss year has been sued BY the
present board Of selectmen Of Norway The
action vas commenced Monday. the Esd inst =,
resurnAbie 70 the October term Of the s. J.
Court. BY town agent 8. s. Seearns. Esq,
against the principal aad bondsmen SAM
ael Favor. Geo. L. BsAl. c. G. Aas0a. A.
j. Nevers. Harry Lane. A. H. Noyes. Hor-
ace Cole. Z. W. Howe, I. n. Small. Jonas
w. Swan. VIM. II. Warren, and Geo. A
Cole. Mr.. Favor settled With the board
which appointed him and holds their receipts
showing that all 10 right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
WALKER REMOVED.
Toe Commodore Has Held the Position
Eight Years.

Secretary Tracy has relieved Commodore
John G. Walker. from the head of the ou-
resu OF navigation of the navy department;
The Secretary saysit grew out Of no personal
or official differences between b'msef ana
the Commodore. The officer has been eiehs
wear, at the bead of the navigation oureau
ard his time socn expires. To or appoint him
for another term woali Mean continuous
service ca shore and in the department Tor
twelve years. pr, cedet; the secretary does
not care 70 esta Silsh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02

Pensions have been granted 10 'he ioiio"'
ing residents of Msine
Original. invalid, Henry Norton increase
Isaac l.. olmstesd, Israel Wakefield Inn
o,hy d. GY.ili, Ambrose i. Palmer Natn-
sn,el A. Sbith, Thomas knowlion, 'sian
Page. Richard Spear, George +. Jones'
Sumner p Brsnford, Tiboee L. Wrifheu'
BENJAMIN f. Whit'em re. Francis L. VII
liam.; re-,ssue AMI iacr. sse e.James II. Rack
life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
Officers tn ey Nominate at their State
Convention.


SYRACUSE, n. T., Oct. !.
The Democratic convention this evening
nominated for Secretary of State. Frank
Rice, Ontario; Comptroller, Edward W.
Wemple, Montgomery; Treasurer, Elliot
Danforth, Tompkins; Attorney General, C..
+. Tabor, Erie; State Engineer, John Bo-
CART, New York; Judge, Court of Appeals,
Dennis 0'Brien. Jefferson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
Shot W hiie Hunting.

BANGOR. Oct |.
Mr.. +. Martin of Charleston was accident
ally shot BY his brother while out partridge
hunting Monday forenoon. One shot pene-
trsted the eye-ball. one entered the left
breast and number lodged about the eye.
Drs. Thompson and Hall of Dover, and
Cook of Charleston. were called and we
learn that il is considered doubtful if Mr..
Martin can recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
WRECK OF A LARGE VESSEL
Reported a. Been ON the Grand
Banks.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, O

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Oct. l..
Capt. johnson. of the schooner Augusta
II. Johnson, from the Grand Banks, reports
that on September 18th, Ave miles south by
east from the Southwest light on Sable Is
land he passed the wreck Of a large vessel,
apparently 4 steamer, with one yard attached
above water. while another seemed below the
surface.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS
Meet in Convention and Adopt . Plat
form


hsI HINsIEK' Hu', Vct. I.
The republicans today adopted platform
reaffirming the adherence to the national
platform; eongrstualsting President Harri-
son; fsvoring just registration laws and fair
ele ctions; recognizing with pleasure the
progress made by the colored race. favors
employ ms Mt cf colored teachers in the pub
lie schools. ard denounces the democracy ~
opposed to the education of colored people
and the right of franchise to them; endorses
civil service reform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
PROHIBITION FOR so. DAKOTA
Fourteen Republican Repres entatives
and Two Democrats In No. Dakota.

Sr PArL, MINI Oct. !.
Returns indicate the adoption of the pro-
bibition proposition in South Dakota and the
de feat of the clause for minority representa-
ton. North Dakota's present returns indi
cate the election of fourteen republicans to
the legislature ard two democrats Other
districts not heard from.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
Republican Victory in Washington.

Special from Tacoma, Washington, says:
From meagre returns from this and adjacent
counties / seems the vote will be larger than
was ever before cast In the territory. Inii
cations all point to the election of Terry and
the entire republican state ticket. including
Wilson for congress, by majority averag-
ing 1000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
BROKE HIS NECK
BY Falling From . Hotel Window
Belonged to . Maine Regiment.

BosToS, Oct. /.
A man assigned lodging = Friendly Inn,
Haverhill St. fell from the second story
windo~ to the sidewalk tonight breaking his
neck. In his pocket were discharge papers
made out in the name Of Alvah Damon. Co.
A, Sih Maine, Reg't. Nothing more is known
regarding his identity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
Mr.. Rand Acquitted.

A, the trial Of Avery l.. Rand, formerly Of
the Rand & Avery Printing Co, who was
charged unlawfully with entering the store
house of 4. L. Fitzgerald of East Boston.
and removing stereotype plates about which
the disputed claims ownership. was to-day
acquitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
Republicanism Throughout.

SIorx FALLS, Oak, Oct. l.
The constitution and republican ticket
throughout was successful by a large major
ity. The main interest centers in the loca-
ton for a temporary capitol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
Afternoon.


session of the court the cross-examination Of
Bunker WAS resumed.
"Did you see box there that afternoon
marked to VIM. Busheel"
II couldn't recollect."
THE first box that came out was so mark
ed?"
Il could not say
"Dd YOU not seize a box marked to himi"
mo sir, did not
"Did you not put your initials on that
box?"
No sir
Did Mr.. Bushee not come to claim that
box that night1"
mo sir"
And did you not give it up to himf"
mo sir"
How long did your right hand and left
hand hold the box down on the truck?"
"One minute"
(Which Land did you take off the box
fru?"
Neither"
"You still had both left and right hands on
the box?"
Yes sir. was trying to mark it.
took p ,nci out of my pocket when the first
box came out of the car
How far did Mr. Hill have to 20 when
he was at the north end of the truck to
where the box was?"
Zone step
Where were ,ou?"
ar ght in front of il. The box struck
almost in middle of truck when placed upon
it,"
you were at the south end Of the truck p
mo sir but near the south end on the east
side r
"Mr. Hill was at the other end?"
AT the foot. yes sir"
when did Mr. Hill leave his first place ?"
II don't know when he changed"
lyon don't know whether he had hold OF
the box in transit or not2''
No"
"You didn't have it in your possession in
uansit?"
Il had it with my left hand on the side Of
the box
Truck was two feet from the carr"
About
And the truck is about two feet wide,"
About
'And you were on the east side farthe, st
from the door5''
Yes sir"
And still you say you had your hand on
No sir"
When vas the first you had your hand or
the box?"
when it Was over the truck
The first you saw Of Hill be had his arm'
around the box?"
Yes sir
when Hill started away with arm,
around the box you didn't have bold Of ii?"
Yes sir we both had hold Of IT,
Was Hill going Backward"
Both Of Us we're going sidevays."
Were you trying to take it away from
| Mr.. HIP
II did not"
"How far did you 90 both hold Of the
| box?"
Didn't 60 but three feet up toward end
Of trick -
What next took placer
Box dropped out of our hands and ont
the platform
Then vhAtf''
"Mr. Hill turned and grabbed me by ny
coat down by the waist."
with one or both hands?"
II do not know"
"wha did you do?"
II grabbed him with both hands and gave
him push"
ale went down!''
"Yes sir
| How far did he 60 before fslling!"
SIX or eight feet
He didn't 90 on his bsekf''
mo sir. but do not know whether be feI
on his side or stomach
"Did you ssy anything to him9'
Il told him the box vas mine"
What did he szy?"
| '.He said is vas his.''
"Whaf took place them"
| HE came back, took hold Of my coa
with right hand on my right shosider.-
did you cay anything
| .'No sir"
"What became Of the boxy
! ''Put back on truck but don't know vh'
did it. asked him vhas be vss doing. III
said What are you doing. He called ne
liar. ssked him 70 let 20 ny. coss vhicl
be didn't do
Ibid he sppear excited7@
mo sir. I told hin II ~ didn't 1t 70
would throw hin He cid I eosIdn'i
! Then I pst ny haad aeaiase hin sad pushs'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02

PORTLAND. Ore, Oct. |.
At p NJ heavy wind and rain storm
wss prevailing in the eastern and western
part of Washington. The wires are down
and the election news will be greatly de-
layed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
Sewer Trench Caved In.


EAI ENIHr W IN. FFCts 7 :.
While at work in . sewer trench this
morning, several loborers were buried by
its eaving in. Christian Schunning was tax
en- out dead, Jacob Schunning dying. and
two men were injured internally. 1t is
thought that another man is yet beneath the
debris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
THE NATIONS SCAPITAL.
Secretary Tracy Removed The Head On
Ger Of the Bureau Of Navigation.
Docs Not Want to Establish Prece-
dent for Continuous Service.


W AsHlNGTWN, VCf. 7.
The debt statement issued this afternt on
sbows a debt and interest decrease of 81
CSC. .775 s6s 81; the decrease of the rublic
debt during September amounted to sla
ss5rs4 25. The tctai cash in the tr, asury
is $685. $40 ,5306l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
National League 0andins.
American Association.

At Philadelphia-Athletic 8. Baltimore 4
At ST. LOuis-St. Louis Z, Louisville. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
LIVERPOOL JACK"
Who Dealt In sailors a. in Slaves. Found
Guilty.


NEW I UHk, Vtt 7.
John Fitzpatrick. alais Liverpool jack"
on trial before Judge Cowing in the general
session.. charged with kidnapping men and
shipping them to the lsthmus, Vas found
gniity to-da, and remanded for sentence
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
Women Vote in Separate Boxes.

WALLA, WALLA, Oct. l.
The women's votes were received today At
all precincts, deposited in separate boxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
HALF MILLION LOSS
Nv a Great Fire at Grand Haven. Mich
lean. Fotty-one Buildings Destroyed.

GRAND HAVEN. Mich, Oct /.
Fire today destroyed Al buildings With an
estimased loss Of fully $500,00o MaDs
I. .milies lot al with no insurance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
Olympia Going Right.

OLYMPIA, w. T., Oct. |.
First ward Republicans, sc, democrats,
"a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02

He banded il to me and put M
hand upon the top Of it. A mo
NEST lser-not more than two seconds
| think-Hili grabbed the b0x With bod
hands. He started With il and came ana
took the box in the scafiie that ensaed. Hill
fell upon his side, think. He then got NJ
and came along and took me BY the collar.
said to him, Jim. this bon 10 mine" II,
answered, You're liar" l told him Il
let 90 of me or l should put him upon thu
box. adding ''you kncvI can do IT," Ither
backed him back upon the car steps and held
him there for = momeut-he having still 4
hold Of my coat collar said TO him, Jim
you are making fool Of yoarself." Ither
freed myself FROM him and returned 10 the
| car.
Question: Had you ever had any agree.
ment With Hill in reference to the seizure oi
iiquors;'
None whatever"
What occasion did you have for going to
that train:''
Il knew that liquor had been coming in
my name and the names Of others for some
time before"
You had no special reason for going to
that particular train. had your
No, sir"
did you 20 to the train every day to
seize liquors:"
No, sir"
How often did you gos"
Whenever l had reason to think there
would be liquor coming"
How much time would elapse between
your visits:''
Sometimes would not be there for
week"
Had you told anyone Of your intention
to visit this train?''
Il had. Mr.. Stinson the agent"
when did you tell himY'
Il think II was Saturday night. after |
heard that = box Of liquor which came In
my name had been seized by Hill."
What did yen tell aims"
81 told him should seize all iquors that
came TO the station"
Did You write an account Of your ARRAY
with Hill for your papery"
Il did"
The whole matter was then fresh in
your mind was il no,?"
1T was"
That article was published in the next
issue of your paper was II not?"
1T was"
What was the first box passed out of the
car that night?"
1T was box something like soap box"
"W:s any attention paid to it?"
II think not"
What was the next thing?"
"A box"
did Mr.. Hill seize it?''
II think not. do not think he touched
it. saw him read the address upon it,"
''These things were coming out rapidly
were they not9"
Yes, just rs fast NJ they could be passed
out
What was the third thing passed out2"
"A liquor box"
"Who passed it out?"
"Mr. Stinson's assistant"
Whom did he pass it to?"
"Mr. Stinson."
When did you put your eft hand upon
this box?"
when it was in the air."
You took il on the fly, did you?"
"Yes, sir"
'And the moment il struck the truck YOU
clapped your right hand upon it. did your
II did"
"iow long did you hold it there?"
"Only two or three seconds"
Where was Hill thenY"
"He stood beside me-"
'He was there as soon as you were Was
her"
yes
well, how do you know that his hand
wasn't on that box firstY''
at would have been impossible for him
to have got there"
At this point the court adjourned for the
noon recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
SEASONS SPORTS.
Boston, Washington, Philadelphia and
PittsblFs Win.
And Now the Bostonsss Have a Right
to Be Happy.

I2345 56fs
Boston. 003 004lx- s
Cleveland, l0l20 | o. 5
| Hits, Boston IL, Cleveland II. Errors,
Boston 3, Cleveland 10. Batteries, Clsrks.n
and Bennett. Gruber and Zima,er
At Pittsburg,
l2345 7s9
Pittsbufg, 0O0 0 6 0 o o l. I
New York, 02 0 o 0 0 0 o.
Hits. Pittsburg IS, New York s. Errors,
Pittsburg 8, New York :. Batteries, Stxley
and Miller, WEIGH and Ewing.
At Chicago.
l2 4 5 6 SO
Wsshington, 1000 10 3 o. Z
Chicago. 5000 90 O. 2
Hiss, Chicago IL, Washington, 10. Errors.
Chi ago IL, Washington Batteries. Dwy-
er and Darling, Keefe and Riddle.
At indianapolis.
I2345 6 7S9
Philadelphia, l0l l0l2 81 Z 7
Indianapolis, Ol00 l 0 2 o. 4
Hits, Philadelphia, s, Indianapolis 8. Err
rors. Philadeipbis I, Indianapolis IA. Bat
teries, Sanders and Clements, Fee and Som
mers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
81 TELEGRAPH.


Wssthes fnA:cetions fcs shs Hszt -
Hours.
Was DGFAArnKnr
Once Of the Chief Signal Ofiicer
Wassfr0ros. Oct. 2 I A. n.
For Maine Light rains in the interior,
slightly Cooler, aorshwesterly winds. fair and
colder Thursday.
Meteorological Report.
tocs. J. isss, 800 p. MI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-02
A Large Bale.

A Large 6aio.
Portland. Me-. March G. 'ss.
The sale Of 'Brosn's Instant Relief has
much exceeded our expectations, and it has
gwen universal satisfaction wherever intro
dueed. We bslieys it ia destined To have
large sale. JoHs W. PeRkfss 4 Go.
Your msb~y refunded II it fails 10 benefit yos
when ased strictly directed in-t3s Wrapper
you taks rssk In trying n.
G~soid ~ all dsAisrs aresdinitepcoiip
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-06-28
DISASTERS AND CASUALTIES.

Henry and John Gilley, brothers, agei 26
and 30 years, were killed ut Wilkesbarre, Pa,
by fall Of coal in u mine
a wagon, containing George Mackie and u
boy named lJirons was struck by train In
Taunton, Mass. aud both were killed.
Patrick Ryan, aged So years, while asleep
In u chair in tho third story OF his residence
In Lawrence, Massachusetts, fell out of tho
window and was killed.
B. I. Woods, George ID. Lewis and John
Garvin were badly burned by tho explosion
Of n lard vat in tho lard refinery OF Fair
banks &; Co., Hutchinson, Kansas.
Sergeant Peter Toner, OF tho United States
steamship Galona, while on a weeks leave OF
absence to visit his parents at Bethlehem,
Pa fell into the great zinc mines ut Fried
erSvile, and WAS killed.
During u storm on Rex Bayou, Do Soto,
Parrish, Louisiana, II falling trro crushed IN
the dwelling Of Jos Ratll :, killing Mrs. Rnlll",
her daughter Octavia, aged Ii, ana thrc.
sous, Felix, Evans and William, aged II aud
! Years and Is months respectively. Tho
oldest son, Joseph, was severely injured 10y
nying sDlinters. The head OF the family who
was lying sick in bed, was the only member
who escaped uninjured.
Two freight trains on the Dayton, Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railroad colided near
Coalton, Ohio. On ono of the trains was a
caboosc in which were thirty miners going
to work. Both trains were badly smashed
and nearly every passenger In tho caIoose
Marshall Shead and John Brown, wero Kill.
| ed. Tho following were badly injured:
Cnron Shead, Frank Devere, Elmer Owens,
| William Robinson, Frank Culver, f. 4.
Dow and Wp, Trace. All tho others were
injured, but not seriously.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-06-28
A HOME FOR PRINTERS.
Land & ivcn by the Citizens of Colorado
Tnnnitfnn HnnnptS

Land Given by the Citizens of Colorado
Springs lscpOrts.
At the third days session Of tho Interna-
tional Typographical Convention at Denver,
Col, matter relative to tho seuding OF II
delegate to Paris during tho International
Congress- which convenes next month was
referred to n committee OF tho whole. Con
siderable discussion was caused by tho re-
ceiving Of a communication from tho X nights
OF Labor in the matter OF using plates in tho
Government Printing Office at Washington.
The matter was referred To u sI,ccal com
mittee. Several propositions for tn. estab-
lishmcut of u home for invalid and INDECENT
printers were then submitted To tho nectinx
The committee 10 which they w.rc referred
reported unanimously in favor Of accepting
tho proposition suOmlttd ii by citiz,nS Of Col
orado Springs, wno offered eighty acres of
land near tho city ns free gift, on the con-
dition that a home be started within two
years and completed within tbroe years
The convention, amid much enthusiasm, by
rising vote, adopted the report OF tho com
mittee, both because Of til, value OF tho land
aud because Colorado Springs is the lead
ing health resort OF tho country for lung
trOubles
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-06-28
A FARMERS FRENZY.
After Shooting and Hacking His
Wife He Drinks Prussic Acid.

After Shooting and Hacking His
Wife He Drinks Prussic Acid.
Seth Murray, a farmer living four miles
south OF Vincennes, in Indiana. engaged in
dispute with his wife Louisa, who was skim
ming milk in the smoke house. Murray
rushed into the dwelling house, secured a
shot gun and emptied its contents into tho
breast OF his wife, who fell dead on the floor.
Not content with this he seized a large corn
knife and hacked her across tho back Of the
neck, almost severing the head from the
body. Then he made a leap for his daughter
in-law. susan Murray, and tried to shoot
her, but the qua failed to explode.
Terrorized 10y his crime, he ran to n fiel
n few rolls from tho house and dug at the
roots Of small tree in fence corner, whero
he unoarthed a bottle Of prussia acid aud
swallowed the contents, several ounces. He
died in great agony and turned black. He
had evidently meditated the crime for n good
while. Both bodies will be buried side by
siie Murray was fifty-three and his wife
fitty-two years OF age, aud they had been
married thirty.two years. Murray hal n
vicious temper, and it was the sole cause Of
the crime. Seven children survive them,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-06-28
LIGHTNING'S FREAKS.
A Current I'm It's Travels Kills One
Man and Shocks Many Others

A Current in It's Travels Kills One
Man and Shocks Many Others
Herman Maths, who was killed by light
ming In Newark, N. j., was u workman i'm
Solomons tannery, on the edge Of tho
meadows, I'm Avenue G. lie observed that
rain was beating into a window and went to
close it. AS he was pulling the sash light
ming struck an iron leader pipo running
from the roof down the side OF tho building
two feet from the window. The current left
the pipe, passed through his body, killing
him Instantly, and then went through tho
floor into the boiler-room. Tho furnace
door was closed and latched, but the light
ming throw 1t wide open. From there it
apparently skipped though tho bcani-honsc,
where several men were i.shing hides. They
were knocked right and left, but none OF
them were seriously hurt.
In Kelly's tanncry, adjoining Solomon's,
three men were stunned, and they did not
fully recover for All hour. A horse hitched
to a wagon in tho yard Of q slaughter house
a few feet from the tannery was struck and
tho hair was singcd from one OF its hind
legs The driver was tumblot out OF the
wagon The lightning lit up all OF tn, cleo
tric lamps in the Mutual Benefit Insurance
Company building for an instant during tb,
STERN,