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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Narrow Escape from Suffocation at
Concord, N II.

CoScoRp, N. H.. Feb l. Browns
Block, owned by the heirs of the late l.. d
Brown, North Main street, was partially
burned this afternoon. The first floor was
occupied by stores and the upper floors BY
Mrs. A. X. Knapp. boarding house. The
fire originated in the upper story. where
was confined John b Martin, one Of Mrs.
knApI's boarders, who narrowly escaped
sutfoca,ion. Loss on building, 5000; in
sured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
The English Colliety ID s,ster

LoNpoN, + h. The work of removing
he 10 les of miners vi o lost their lives IN
he explosion of the cniiyry At ihersychan
, e-terhay il brin2 carrie on Ms ra ly as
pOssitls. The iist Of d,ad j. constantly
Increasing. One hlndrei ard seventy
bodies have thus fqf byru iaken irum the
plt and II d. be 'hev, 4 ,Hst thr total Lumber
of persons kt. He'd witl rcacA l9U.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
McWiiliams Admits killing His Wife
But Ciaims IDsanttv

LEWISTON, Feb. To-day the trial Of
John McWiliams, wife murderer was con-
tiuued and the govsrnm ent introduced sew
oral additional witnesses to show the gen.
eral bad character of the prisoners.
This afternoon ID. J McGllicuddy made
the opening argument for the defense.
He said they would admit the killing and
would produce abundant testimony to show
the prisoners of such mental constitution
As not to be responsible for the act
The first witness for the defense was the
h-othsr of tho prisoner. He tc.tis-a ..
length as to his history and frequent medi-
cat treatment he had received FOR mental
Authorizations The court house was
eroad.d with interested spectators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
After the RumseIlgs in New Hsmp-
shire.

MANCHESTER. Feb. Events today
prove that the liquor dealers bad a straight
tip. yesterday, when tbe' disposed Of their
stock of liquors in antic patton of raid.
The Manchester sherifs we're assisted bv
deputies from Merrimacf and Milford and
the whole party assembling at the cour,
house made their appearance in six squads
and raided forty y-thres phces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Changes in Maine Postal Routes

The special service from West Gorham
to Chcopee has been Discontinued and n
star service established as follows Chico
pee to West Gorhsm three miles and back
six times a week, allowing not to exceed
one hour running time each way. From
Feb. 10 to June 80. 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
FOREIGN intelligence
Duke D'OrleanS Causes Great
Excitement at Paris.
Oporto Students Again Indulge In Riotoas
Proceedings Against The English.
The Ensiish colliefy Houor-Harmony
at Cretc-Kaiscr williams 6ociaiis-
TIC Policy.

PAsIs, Feb. BY prompt action the
government today nipped in the bud what
apparently was intended TO be q rovalist
coup d'ctst, modelled after Lnuis Napol-
cons mad descent upon Baulogne. The
only consequence is, that the Duke of Or
leans. eldest son of the Count Of Paris, 10
tonight in custody. The nuse strlved 81
Paris today. bearing hitter written aud
sisned by Count Paris. snnou ,cing to the
faithful ard all Other tounts his abdica-
ton He also had with hlm a manifesto
addressed 10 the people Of Farce,
The eoNetnmeI { WAS promptly Informed
OF the presence of the duke in rsri. and
of his VII rrshOuts, The duke wAs 10
France IN violation Of the law made pur-
pcseiv for excluding his father and himself
ss enemies OF th,. r.publtc Til. Law wa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
MORN Pleaded Not Guilty OF Muir der

BtppEroRp, Feb. "A verdict was
rendered tonight in the coroner's inquest to
the effec, that Philip Deronin came to his
d. sth by the hand Of Pierre NORM After
the adjournment of the inquest the prisoner
"a. arrsigned before Recorder Cram Of thc
municipal court on the charge of murder.
He pleaded not guilty. The hearing viii
take place tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Situation Unchanged at woburn.

WoBURN, Mass, Feb. THE labor sit,
ustion here is not materially changed since
yesterday, except that nearly all of Shaw &
Co e men were discharged last evening
The manufacturers will probably hold
meeting this evening to decide whether to
shut their factories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Per'ec, II rm 1ny In Crete,

CossrAsrINnrfr, b. i il officially
asserted that prri'ct hafmprv -t- in
Crete It's d-ui"i thstt,e Gtman r.cea'ly
/ sued by tho p rte caused dis-a,i-factipn
and that pr rarAttpns tor ri-IHg are being
made in the l.ard uit poser- be re-
quested thst the Fl imam be- modified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
The New York Bribery Case Kicked
Out OF Court

New YORK. Feb Recorder Smythe
handed down decision dismissing the
twenty indictments against Thomas B. Kerr
and the twenty-five against James A. Rich.
mond for bribery in connection with grant
ing Broadway railway franchise by the
board of alderma, 1884
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Spotted Typhns Fever 10 New York.

Nrw YORK. Feb. There vas a case
Of spotted typhus fever amor G the 2l0 i'm
migrants arriving by the steamer Neustria
from Gibrxlter week ago. The nature of
the disease was not discovered until after
many hundred persons had been exposed to
the possibility of infection. Thus far no
new cases have been developed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
New York Worlds Fsir Committs
Unable to Agree.

ALBANY, Feb. 7.-Announcement vas
made this morning 10 the assembly that the
worlds fair conference committee was un-
able to agree and had ad. .ourned until Mon
day afternoon when it is expected that they
will arrive ct An agreement and report 10
the legislature the same evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Persian. MouaIch Disabled aud Under
Sail.

BosToN, Feb. 7.-Steamer Iowa TODAY
from Liverpool reports Jaa 81. iatitui, As
degrees. A minutes, To- gtuie 81 degrees.
As minut, $, seuslled the British steamer
fersisn Monarch from London. Jan. II, for
New York 18th the loss OF her prop ~
and b, adirg eas, uuder ioresaii, { ret p all.
muniopssil ID aud foretrysal The Iowa
. fered assistance but it WAS declined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08

There are less persons afflicted With rheu.
mstism. sisce our druggists have sold Sal
yaiion Oil.
Fews aware Of the importance Of check.
ing cough or common cold in its first stage
That which in the beginning would yield to
mild remedy, if neglected, soon preys up
on the iuu2s. DIR. Bulls Cough SyruI
affords infant relief. II 10 an infaIlible
remedy. Price rs cents bottle.
febsd&v ltfolsm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
BY TELEGRAPH.


~eotnAf IndcAoOu0 foS tos 0oxt ~
HourA
WAH DEPAkrMxsr,
OEce II the Chief Signal Ohicef.
WAsarsoTos. Feb. 8. / A. N.
For New England Threatening. with
rain OF SNOW; warmer; southerly winds.
Cautionary signals displayed from the
Jacksonville section to Esssport
Meteorological Report.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08

VTEssA. Fob. 1T is reported here
that K,ng Milan IL a victim OF melsncholia.
His gambling iebts trouble him, and he
threatens suicide. He la. to be closely
watched at all times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Virginia Gets a Bit OF It.

DANvLLE. Va, Feb. There has
been a heavy fall of snow today in Patrick
and Henry counties, which is the first sno~
fall of any consequence this winter. III
this city it has been sleeting all day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
An Old Newspaper Man Dead.

URBANA. Ohio. Feb Joshua Saxton,
founder of the Urbsna Citizen, the oldest
editor in Ohio. died this NOR nlng, aged 50
years. He WAS an uncle to William Nc
Kinley, Jr., and had been in the publishing
business since 1921.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
New Captain General for Cuba.

MADRID, Feb. Cen. J Chinchlla.
formerly munster of war, has been APP
pointed 10 succeed Salsmanca as captain
geaersl of Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
House Discus o. Monument for Gen
Kuox at 1homastou.

O'Neil Of Pennsy lvanis, from the com.
mittee on library, repor ed back the bill
Originally introduced b, Dingiey of MAine)
.ppropristing s25 600 for the erection of
monument to Msj1r General Henry Knox
at Thomsston, Maine. This measure gave
rise to great deal Of discussion. the oppo.
sition to IT being that the nationsl govern
mt ut should not erect monuments exec pt
in the District of Columbia or in territory
directly under the control of the uoitei
States. Pending action, the House al 3 So
adjourned until Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Farm Bulldogs Burned At Belfast.

BELrAsr, Feb. THE farm buildings
owned by Mrs Frank Tosle in the western
mart of Belfast we're totally Consumed By
IRE ss . A. NJ, Friday. Loss. e2s0o: In.
sured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
The Usual oldest Inhabitant" Story.

MISNEAPoLIs, MINI, Feb. IA journal
Stephen, MINI, special SAYS; The worst
blizzard within the recollection Of the old
est inhabitants is raging. Wind from tine
north, the air cloud Of snow. Mercury
registers at 10 below zero, and growing
colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
NATIONS CAPITAL.
Peace and Quietness in Both
House and Senate.
Hearing on Subsidies TO American Vessels
Before The Committee.
Ohio Forseries-Long List OF Pen
sions For Matns-Changes In Postal
Routes.

WAsHrSGroS, Feb. AFTER prayers
this morning the SPEAKER stated the journal
clerk had been busy in preparing . new
code of rules for publication AID that con-
sequently the journal of yesterdays pro-
ceedings VAS not ready to be presented TO
the House. but would be ready sub.e-
Quently.
Therefore the usual contest over the ap.
proval of the journal did not take place.
Turner Of New York from the commit
tee on Invalid pensions, reported = bill
increasing TO 800 a month the pension OF
Gen. Abram Duryes.
After q brief debate the bill Was passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Ex President Claassen Released OIL
Bail.

New YORK, Feb. I. - Ex- President
Claxssen of the Sixth National Bank, was
released from jail today on $50 900 bopds
real estate dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
International L Dor Conference.

BERLIs, Feb -Sritzerlsnd ha. &C
cep,sd the Emperrr's iuvitation to an inter-
national labor conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Calais has Fire,

CALAIS. Feb. Fire last light totally
destroyed Davidson Brothers boat shop. the
city tools And number Of completed boats.
Loss $1,000; no insurance,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Toe Water Falls at Portland, Oregon.

PORTLAND Oregon, Feb The situa-
ton here is more favorable. The ~ater has
fallen several inches AMI is rapidly going
down, but even yet the only means of trav
elm. on Front street 10 by boats. No cor
rect estimate of the damage can be OBJ
tanned until the river recedes within its
banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Mitchsll Whips Mace IN -Four Rounds

GLASGOW, Feb. Mitchell beat Mace
in tour rounds in boxing match for
$1,000. Mace was baily punished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
The Wrecked Bank Gets a New Presi
dent

INV YORK, Feb. Conrad Jordan
was elected president Of Lenox Hill Bank
this afternoon, ata meeting held in the
Western National Bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
rilson Light IofantIy Elects Officers.
rSnecial To the kennebec Journal.

RockLANp, Feb. - Tilson Light in-
fsutry elected officers this evening IS fol-
lows: Caytain, A. E Young; lst Lieut. .
E. X. Gould; I'd Lieut., c. c Tibbetts.
Capt. Burnham resigned to fll the position
Of Brigade Inspector
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
ONE ENJOYS

ASJ ~ -
Both the method and results whe
syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasa.
and refreshing to the taste, and ac
GENTLY yet promptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
TEN ehectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
Honstipation. Syrup of Figs is tie
only ror,edy Of ito kind svsr pro
dueed, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIC SYRUP co.
LOUISVILLE. n. "sw voas. Nv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
There Were Many In the Plot.

SoFIA Feb. - Three more officers we're
arrested upon accusation Of completely
with the major fauiiza conspiracy.
The Dickinson press., 1890-04-26
Stuck on the Wrong plaes.

An amusing incident occurred in the
p~ostofice recently. Stamp Clerk Lemcke
had just sold a natty old gentleman a
dollars worth of "2's." The old gentle
man was wondering where to put them
when he accidentally put his damp fin
gers on the sticky side of the stamps and
they began to stick together.
"Say, how do you keep these things
from sticking togetherf" he asked.
Grub them on your head" the clerk
replied.
"Ah! that's q new scheme" said the
purchaser of the stamps, and he remov-
cd his hat and began to rub them over
his bald head.
"The longer we live the more we
learn" he said, smiling, as he allowed
the stamps to remain on his head while
he paid for them AMI put some papers
back into his coat pocket. The stamps
stuck.
There, now, that's'-he said as he
reached up aud tiled to remove the
stamps. They were sticking closer than
a brother to tho shiny white scalp. He
tore one of them off, and he said it
brought the skin. The clerks could not
contain themselves, apd the bald headed
old gentleman slapped his hat over his
head and hurried off to get a shampoo
Savannah News.
The Dickinson press., 1890-04-26

1t is characteristic of shc present day
that q German paper should contain an
advertisement offering to supply rich
American women to needy Germans of
position. The advertisement may be and
probably is Il mere swindle; but that such
a thing should be advertised is in itself
significant. The advertiser appeals to
Germans having titles or official positions
and this includes practically the re-
spectacle male population of Germany
to write to him in order to he put into
communication with American hciresses
with fortunes up to -four millions. All is
to be private, photographs are to be inter-
changed, and the whole thing is strictly
''honorable."
The untitled heiress has been SO much
on the hunt for mobiles that the trans
actions have, rs it were, passed into the
market, and the fortunes of rich young
ladies are quoted upon the matrimonial
exchange. There is nothing new in the
situation. Since the days when the world
thought only of marrying and giving in
marriage until the flood came there has
always been a marriage market; but it
has been left to our W days to make
the thing into a matter of advertisement
and quotations. 1t the low water mark
of the vulgarization of the institution of
matrimony; and, rightly Or wrongly, the
proceeding has lately identified itself par
ticularly with American women of for
tune. Nobody can mistake the tendency
of the last ten years in the matrimonial
market. 1t has been an openly avowed
barter of money fortitles; and it has per-
haps done more than anything else to
%vulgarize the marriage ceremony.-Lon-
don Globe,
The Dickinson press., 1890-04-26
No Gum. Nh Art.

Detroit has MI art school, the principal
beneficiaries being a class of young wo-
G The conductor of the school is
Professor John Ward Dunsmore, from
England. Recently Professor Dunsmore
issued an order that all pupils must he
punctual i'll attendance, or submit a writ
ten eXcuse for their absence. This wor-
ried the young ladies, but they bore the
wrong i'll dignified silence. More re-
Gently Dunsmore issued another law. No
pupil should be allowed to chew gum
during the sessions.
This assault upon the free born Amer
leans dearest fad was too much, aud an
indignation meeting was held. The boss
gum chewer of the class was made presi-
dent, and she declared that the object of
the meeting was to protest against British
tyranny. BY a unanimous vote the
young ladies decided that Professor
Dunsmore must go OF they would desert
the school in a body. The directorsof the
Museum of Arts have not less than $780,
600 invested i'll the enterprise, and have q
long time contract with Professor Duns-
more. The action of the young women
places them in an unpleasant predica-
ment. If the professor is retained the
class will desert. If he be removed he
will appeal to the courts to enforce pay
ment of his salary during the time for
which he was employed.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Dickinson press., 1890-04-26
Locked Antlers.

"Locked horns are becoming quite a
fad with some of the swells at the me-
tropolis," said a gentleman the other day,
handsome Of the Adirondack hunters and
guides are making nice little sums by
occasional sales of the curiosity that is
demanded. You see, the old story about
the bucks that fall to fighting, and i'll
some get their horns locked so
they can't get apart and then starve to
death, has taken a strong hold upon the
romantic natures of many people and if
they can only get a set of locked horns
mounted they are happy.
$50 the hunters select nice horns that
correspond as to size, and by the use of
a twisted cord and case spring them to-
gether as if locked in their death en-
brace by the maddened thrusts of fight
ing bucks. Then, on account of their
great rarity and the difficulty of finding
them, they are sold to the rich curiosity
hunter for a big price. His friends look
in wonder and envy at them, while he
recounts the story told him by the guide
who found their skeletons held together
by the horns and the earth all trodden
down around the place SO solidly that
vegetation had not grown there ill years,
etc., and the guide goes back to the
woods and fixes up another pair for the
next curiosity seeker. Utica Observer.
The Dickinson press., 1890-04-26
A Big Bullet Story.

One of our prominent ranchers has
been laid up for several weeks with a
very sore foot, caused by what appeared
to be a huge carbuncle on the heel. Mon
day afternoon the swelling broke and all
old time bullet emerged from the tester.
He was a soldier in the rebellion and
was shot in the aeshy part of the leg, be-
tween the hip and knee, at the battle of
Antietam.
The bullet was never extracted, and he
has suffered more or less pain at various
times ever since, the sensation appar-
emily working down the limb as the mis-
sile slowly worked its way toward the
surface. Two years ago his knee was so
lame that he was unable to walk for
some months, and the lameness was
caused by the bullet in its passage by
the joint. He is now rapidly regaining
good health, and has had the relic of the
hot times made into a watch charm
Gridley Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1890-04-26

In the early days of this town q doctor
had occasion to employ a neighbor, a
lawyer, to take charge of a case. Some
how the case I've got ahead any. At
the close of each term of court the doctor
would asked the lawyer about it, only to
receive the answer, "It is continued; the
other side got it continued" AS the costs
also continued-to increase-the doctor
got uneasy, but bided his time. In the
course of years the lawyer called in the
doctor to cure a sore finger, which failed
to heal and remained a source of annoy
ance. AT last the lawyer, while away
from home, called in another doctor, who
happened to hit the case just right, and
when he returned home the finger was
well. As soon as he saw his old client,
the doctor, he told him what the other
doctor haddone for him, winding up with
the question, doctor, why didn't you
cure my finger as quick as the other doc
tori" The old physician, with a merry
twinkle in his eye, suffered a prompt
reply: esquire, I was j-just c-c-con-con-
tinuing it."-Camden Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1890-04-26
Ice boating in Canada.

Perhaps there has not been for a long
time a winter SO favorable to ice boat
ing as the last, and there was quite a
boom in ice yachting, especially on Lake
st. Louis. Six members of the Valois
Boat club went out for a fast trial trip,
and although the wind was not blowing
a gale, it was a good stiff breeze from
the northwest. The club Downs two boats,
one a Hudson river model, the other a
new purchase last year in Toronto. The
latter was used, being somewhat faster.
The lake was like glass, and it took but
two tacks to reach Beauharnois, thir-
teen miles distance. Here they were
met by three local boats, and a trial of
speed ensued which ended in the COM
plete discontinue of the locals.
The boat was pointed homewards at
4:30 to a minute, and in fifteen minutes
later the crew were standing ON the ice
at the Point Claire boat house, after hav-
ing a slow start out of Beauharnois bay
and two stops on the road down. 1t was
one of the most pleasant and fastest sails
ever had by the boys, and it is safe to
say the mile a minute would have been
easily done had there been no stops
Montreal Star.