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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
specula,ions as to Pickthalrs Fate.

WOODSTOCK, Ont, Mar. 9.-New and
sensational developments are cropping up
in connection with the Benwel tragedy,
and the question now is whether there have
not been at least two vctims. Some two or
three years ago young Englishman. Ne
vile II. Pickthall, came here, and about a
year ago purchased a farm six miles south
CT this place. About four months ago he
married the daughter of his minister.
On Feb. 10 last Pickthall raised $1,000
on a mortgage on his farm and left here,
saying to his wife: II am going to do1ble
this money before come back" He was
seen at Niagara Falls that night and then
said he was going to New York to meet his
sister. The testimony in the Burchell ex-
aminatio IN showed that he reached New
York and there met the Burchells. Since
then no trace of him has been found and
no word has been received from him.
Pickthalls disappearance caused stir a,
the time, and the police sent descriptions
Of him all over the country. The theory
now is that he was enticed to New York by
Burchell with the expectation of making q
large sum of money and that he was put out
of the way for the money he carried with
him. A search of Burchell's baggage will
be made for anything that might give a
clew to Pickthalrs fate.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Eagan won the three hours sprinting ace
at Lewiston Saturday. Distance 23 miles
and laps.
The box mill at New Portland which has
been shut down for the past week on ac-
couns Of some arrangement Of the water
power. started up again Monday morning
with full crew.
A telephone line from North New Port
land to Dead River 10 strongly talked Of.
Perseverance will do it. The line il built
will pass through Lexington. Highland,
Dead River and Flagstaf.
The steamer Rockland Of the Boston and
Bangor line, will go into commission on
Saturday. March Is. The officers Of the
steamer will be as follows: Captain, Will
liam C. Savtelle; first officer, Fred. Han
son; drst pilot, Samuel S. Conary; en-
sineer; J A. Basset; purser, Chas. T.
Mason.
| At the Maine Central wharf in Bath two
vessels are receiving ice carsoes for Phiia-
delphia. The Lucy E. Friend, Capt.
Thomas. will take 800 tons from Liston
Falls. The Herbert E.. Capt. Higgins,
takes 600 tons from Maranacook. Special
ice trains are bringing the ice and con-
ductors HealeY and Martin Leonard are
running them.
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More Coal in South Dakota.

CHAhBERLAIs, 8. D., Mar. 9-Another
vein of soft coal was today discovered
about eight miles south Of the city. on the
west side of the river. by the clerk of the
court Of this county and number Of other
prominent gentlemen Of Chamberlain. The
vein was discovered in the high bluff on
the west side of the river. the blu6 being
largely composed Of chalk rock. They
brought back ~ much as could be conven-
iently carried. The coal 10 Of the camel
variety, and is rather light, owing to pro-
tracted exposure to the sun and air, but
burns well. and reduces to q white ash.
The prospectors have staked of mineral
claims, and the necessary tools will at once
be secured for the development of the find.
and if the indications as to the quantity
hold good. steps will be taken for the work.
ing of the vein.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
condemned DEsPATCRDs.
The Pith OF tho News Taken From the
Current Events Of the Day.

Nehemiah f. Morrill, the Oldest Odd
Fellow in New Hampshire died Saturday
at Manchester, aged II.
The Seattle and Montana Railroad Com
pany was incorporated at Seattle, Saturday
with capital stock of elO, 900. 900.
Mrs. Wells Waldron Of Dover, N. H..
who is passing the winter in San Diego,
Cal. has fallen heir to an estate in Eng
land valued at 5000, 600.
A company of Euglish capitalists have
purchased the Bell organ factory Of Guelph.
Ont, the largest mandatory Of reed or
gans in Canada, for $3.50, 900.
Schooner Frank T. Stinson at Philsdel-
phia, from Boothbay, reports that on the
I'd inst, while off Cape Ann, they expert
enced a heavy snow storm during which
Joseph Legion of Cambridge. Mass. aged
80 years, fell overheard and was lost.
An English syndicate has purchased CSC
acres of land at Lenover. Pa. and will
erect two mammoth cotton mills and dwell.
ling houses to accommodate the employees,
to the number Of 1000. The plant will
cost over 81, 600 900 and work ON II will
be commenced Sept-l.
Barnum will sail for America BY the
North German Lloyd steamship Lain. He
va, entertained Saturday by the Savage
Club. and during the evening he said tha,
he would return with somewhat condensed
show to play on the Continent and through
the English provinces.
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Out of Prison After Eighteen Years

BUFFALO. N. Y. Mar. 9.-"Eighteen
years in prison; the world looks nice to me
now"
This was the remark Of James Kelly, who
was convicted Of numbering a man in the
fret ward and sentenced to be hanged way
back in 1871. Kelly is free man now, ,
and returned to Buffalo, his old home, last
Thursday night to spend the remainder of
bis days.
"God knows l am innocent Of knowing
that killed a man." continued the old
man, who has nov reached the ripe age Of
threescore. II must have been crazy drunk
if did it After the trial my friends went
to work with vim to have my sentence
commuted to imprisonment for life. Just
FIVE days before the time set for the execu-
ton, the commutation papers arrived, and
of course felt pretty well.
"Grover Cleveland was shs rih at the
time, and instead of sending deputy to
Auburn with me he went himself, saying
that he had never been the State prison,
and wanted to improve the opportunity. l
believe am the only man in the world
who has been escorted to prison by pres
dent Of the United States. Wouldn't you
consider that little honorf There was a
great effort made by my Buffalo friends to
induce Gov. Cleveland to pardon me when
governor. The very lsst paper he signed
his name to at Albany as governor was my
pardon, to take effect March 8, 1890. And
here am"
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Coburn Classical Institutes Oft
Base Bali-An Industrious Whittier.

Special to the Kennebec Journal
WAEsavILLE. Mar. 9.-The Coburn
Clnssical Institute is to receive the sum of
81 600 from Mrs. Moses Lyford and her
son. Edwin F. Lyford, for the purchase
and mounting of telescope for the use of
the astronomy classes in the institution.
Prof Lyford was for many years professor
of astronomy at Colby. The mounting of
the instrument will he under the direction
of Prof Rogers of Colby.
DIR. J. p. Tiicomb, who has been in
practice in this city for several months, is
to remove next week 10 Duluth, MINI.
TIE many friends tha, the doctor and his
wife have made since their residence here
wish them all success in their new home.
Billy Donovan, the well known and re-
liable catcher and first basemen Of many
clubs in this State in former seasons aud
of last years Shamrocks of St. John, has
been appointed manager and rsptain Of the
same team for the coming summer. Mr..
Donovan has signed King, formerly of the
Skowh hegan and Augusta teams, Johnny
O'Brien, The crack second baseman and
hard hitter of the Lewistons, and McGaw
Of Is 1StOn. lHe remainder OF tne tebul
will be selected from good material, and
under the able generslshlp cf Billy" they
will make their did rivals, the "Nationals'
of St John, hustle to win from them.
The Boston Orera Comique Co. in
Who's Who. played before good sized
house in City Hall Friday evening. The
company while not large is very strong
one and furnishes an entertainment worthy
of much praise.
The Methodist Pars mage Society will
meet at Mrs r. W. Dunns on College
street Wednesday afternoon and socisble
will be held at the same residence in the
evening.
Prof. Taylor of Colby has sold his home
stead lot in Iron River, Wis, to Mss Mary
l.. Drummond of this city who started last
Friday 20 take possession of her purchase.
Rev II. A. Clifford, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church in this city, has
stated to his psrishoners that at the close of
his connection with that church he should
make a somew hat extended trip to Europe.
Mr.. Clifford i. to deliver an address before
the Vassalboro Young Peoples Society Of
Christian Endeavor next Tuesday evening.
A young man shut up in the city lookup
for intoxication made use of q large jack
knife in his possession to cut his way out
and made his escape. Officers were busy
searching for the missing whittier this
afternoon.
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FIRE RECORD.
Birmingham. Alabama. Gets . scorch-
Ing.

BIRNrSsHAh, Ala, Mar. Y.-The Oswell
building was gatted this morning causing
. loss Of over $50. COO TO the owners and
occupants. Oswell owned the building
valued at S3 900 and his stock of under
takers materials amounted to $1,000 He
had no insurance. The Mistt Clothing
Co. carried $1,000 insurance. r. Z.
Jones job Office second story vas q total
loss, insured. The Odd Fellows lost all
the records and regslia Of the local lodge,
State Grand lodge, and Grand Encamp-
ment. This loss is irreparable. Their
tangible property lost was worth SIS. 900.
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Date Set For the Cars As
sasSinatiOn.
lass Heating IN London 10 Protest
l6ailN Tho Siberian 0utIales.
Lord DunEaven Only Caros to race
tos the AmsIioas Cup.

LoHDos, Mar. s.-It 10 asserted amoae
the Nihilists In London. Berlin and Paris
that the 18th Of March. the anniversary Of
the murder Of the Emperor Alexander H.,
will Be celebrated By an attempt to assassin
ate Alexander Ill.
Refugees in'London are being closely
watched By Russian agents, but it 10 cup
posed that three deter mined men will travel
to St. Petersburg BY different roads and %
attempt to accomplish the murder.
A letter has been shown to the Csar By
the chief Of police as Moscow. warning him
that on March Is, the Csar. the Csarina
and the Czarovitch will meet certain death,
and that NO power on earth can avert their
doom.
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Formosa Natives Rebel Against China.

San FRAnCIsco, Mar. 9.--Advices from
China BY the steamer Belgic state that the
aborigines Of Formoss banded Themselves
together and offered so determined opposl.
ton to the Chinese troops trying to quell
the F0fmosa riot, that the commander Of
the Chinese forces, after two hundred Of
his men had been led into ambush and all
but slaughtered, gave up the campaign
against the rebels 4 Vi opened friendly ne
gotiations with them. The natives on re-
ceiving promises Of large concessions,
agreed to abandon their hostile attituds
towards the Chinese authorities.
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A Washington Couple Mops.

BALTIMORE. Md. Mar. 9.-Pretty IL
year-old Lily Haslup, the only daughter Of
William Haslup, . prominent citisen Of
has eloped from that city with
r. Turner. . clipper young man just
turued 2l.
1t is supposed that the eloping couples
have gone to Fredericksburg, Va, whore
they have relatives. Lily has the appear-
lnce of being much older than she really
10. She 10 tall, with . graceful figure /;
has large, expressive blue eyes, and .
wealth Of GOLDEN hair. Turner 10 rather
'hort. with an exceedingly youthful face.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10

LONDON. Mar. s.-The Standard's Lie.
bon correspondent says; Msgmsc. . d.
rector of Delagoa Bay Railway has been
here ten days trying to effect a settlement
OF the railway trouble and satisfied himself
that the Portuguese & g)vernment determined
at whatever cost or hazard to keen the rail-
way and ito lands and exclude England en-
tirely from Mozambique. The company
claims El. $780, 900. Americas claim on
behalf Of the McMurdo estate Is E760, COO.
In view Of Portugafs deliberate attempt at
forcible cOnfscation England and America
will insist upon ample compensation for
their outraged citizens.
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Vermont Medical COLLEGE.

RUTLAND, VT, March 9.-Petition has
been made by several medical societies in
quo warranto proceedings against the Yer
mont Medical College. of which DIR. George
Dutton of Boston, is the alleged dean. to
prevent the corporation Of the college from
comforting the degree of doctor Of medicine
upon its graduates, and boards Of censors
from issuing certificates to practice medi-
cine upon diplomas granted by that insti-
tuition.
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
North Berwick Election Promises Z
LlYely Time.
Thirteen Deputy ehsriffs to Look After
the Naturalixsd Voters.

Bosros, Mar. "a special to the Her
aid from Dover, N. H., says: Sheriff Par.
ker of York county. Me-. deputized ls
men to act As sherihs At the election .,
North Berwick tomorrow. and has given them
orders to arrest any foreign born person
who attempts to vote who has not natural
ization papers issued by the Superior court
of Maine. Lively times are expected.
This is the outcome Of the recent decision
Of the United States Court that the police
courts are not competent to issue naturali-
zation papers.
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Five Prisoners Escape from Jail.

UNIoSrowS, Pa, Mar. 9.-Late last
night the shrieks Of William Hatfield, q
prisoner in the jail, brought the jailor to
his cell. Hatfield appeared to be in the
throes of delirium, and his antics absorbed
the attention of the jailor. While the lat
ter was doing all in his power to alleviate
the prisoners simulated suffering, five pris
oners quickly wrenched of q second story
window, let themselves down by means of
a rope made of bedding, and escaped. Wig
orous search has been prosecuted since, but
without success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Condition OF the Wrecked oeoaRol
p0RuytoS.

ScrrrArE, Mar. 9.-The steamer d.
Ruyter hes in the same position - yesser-
day. The lishters got out nearly one
ishterful Of the eargo yesterday. which
vas taken to Boston this morning. The
wind came from the north during the night
and the sea became 90 rough that Il vas
impossible for lighter to get alonsside
today. Captain Afsten vas alonesids In
the tug Vim this afternoon bat found Il far
too rough to do anything. The captain
states that he thinks the vessel 10 mot badly
broken. - when the tide ebbs the water
runs out of the vessel very slowly, shovine
that the hole from which she allied must
have been small. He expresses no doubt
that if good weather continues for . week
or ten days the vessel can be hoated. The
tug Vim and two lighters will 30 to the
wreck ~ soon as the sea becomes sufacient-
y smooth to allow lighters to lay alonssids.
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Notes.

II 10 said that railroad cars can be built
In America and delivered in England at .
less cost than they could be made in Eng
land.
The steamers Atlanta, Chicago and Bos-
ton Of the American squadron Of evolution
have arrived at Naples. They will remain
. fortnight and will then proceed to Corfu
and Venice. The yorktown remains a.
Leghofn.
Some Paris newspapers, notably lie XIX
Steele, insinuAte that Emperor Wilhein's
brilliant intellect 10 affected, and insists
that the Emperor's policy Of antaaonism to
Prince Bismsrk shows disorder Of mind and
the proverbisl ingr altitude Of monarchs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
ounboat Concord Launched.

CHESTER, Pa. Mar. 9.-The United
States gunboat Concord was successfully
launched Saturday afternoon at two O'Clock
at Rosch's shirysrd. Miss Minnie Coates,
daughter of the mayor, christened the yes
sci. The launch was witnessed by many
people, including large delegation of citi-
zens from New York and prominent gentle
men from Concord, Mass, from which the
vessel takes its name. Judge John S.
Keyes and David Chester French were
among the latter, and brought with them =
handsome statuette, representing q minute
man, from the citizens Of Concord, as a
present to the officers Of this recent add
ton to the navy.
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Brazilian Politics.

NEW YORK, Mar. 9.-W. r. Grace Z
Co., receivedth afternoon cable dispatch
from their correspondent in Rio Janeiro.
stating that sterling exchange fell there
yesterday pence. or more than 8 per cent.
This. it is surmised, indicates some sudden
internal commotion in Brazil. ~ the rise
and fall of exchanges, so far in Rio since
the revolution, have always proved . ba-
rome,er Of the political condition Of the
republic.
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Funeral Of the Late Hon. George Il.
Pendleton.

CINCINNATI, Mar. 9.-The funeral SER
vices Saturday in Christ church over the
remains of Hon. George II. Pendleton we're
conducted by Rev. DR.. Gibson and Rev.
DR. Forest. Itwas attended by the friends
of the family only. After prayer BY the
Rev. DR.. Forest and an anthem BY the
choir of young ladies Of the College Of
Music, the GRAFTON was pronounced BY Hon.
Isaac NJ. Jordan. The casket was placed
in the hearse and borne to Spring Grove
cemetery. where the Anal interment vas
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-10
Blaze at Woonsocket.

Providence, Mar. 9-Fire in Linton's
Block, Monument square, Woonsocket.
Sunday morning burned out part of Rob
ert Linton's drug store, Rialto saloon, and
damaged residences on upper floors. The
building is owned by Andrew Linton, and
was damaged s. 900, insured Sill 900. w.
II. & Martin Murrav, proprietors of the
Rialto Saloon, lose $500, insurance 81 900
r F. Lin on, druggist, loses 5000, insur-
ance S2, 600. Charles +. Law, resident on
the second floor front. loses $3.50. unin-
sured. Other occupants upon upper floors
sustained slight losses. The FIRE originated
under stairway, and is thought to be due
to spontaneous combustion.
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senator otanford's Plan for Controlling
Issue Of Currency.

Senator Stanford Of California is mstur-
ing q proposition to have the currency Of
the country based on its landed wealth.
He has put this idea into the form of .
resolution which he will introduce in the
Senate Monday, instrueting the finance
committee to inquire if loans may not be
made by the government upon mortgages
deposited with it upon real estate, the
mortgages to bear . low rate Of interest,
say from to per cent per annum. and
the government reserving power to call in
a reasonable amount Of its loan at its dis
cretion.
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United States Bonds.

The following is \ statement Of United
States bonds purchased from Aug. 8. 1887,
to and including March 8. 1890: Amount
purchased, 4s. sl23. SOP 500; AS. 4l34, ,s07,
$50; total, s25s, $40 $50. Cost, 4s. sl57,
437, ,l9l: AIS, sl45, ,3l9 ,s07 total, 1902 ,756,
99s. Cost at maturity. Is. s2l44ls,o52 ;
AIS, Sl52,2l5 .639; total, 1856. 633 .69l
Savings. A.. s56 $50, ,s6l Ats, $685. 1881 ;
total, s63, ,s76, 692.
Saturday bond offerings were as follows
Registered 4s, $500, 900, o., 200 and 800 Al
sl22 coupon A., s45, 900, sl4,50O, s2ss,
600. $4,000 and So 900 at 1873; registered
4As, &3,loO and 500, 900 at 1884. All the
offers were accepted.
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Urgent Needs Of North Dakota Set
l0ro

Miss Clara Barton, president of tie
Anne lean National Association of the Red
Cross, has been investigating the state
ments concerning the suffering and desti-
tuition existing among the pioneer settlers
of North and South Dakota. with = view to
aiding those in need of help. She sscer-
tanned the urgent necessity for immediate
action, and appeals to the public for cash
subscriptions large enough to meet every
emergency. She has the information that
there are at least 500 people dependent and
many more who, though they have provi-
sions for themselves, need food for their
stock. II. T. Helgesen, State Commisioner
of Agriculture, Grand Forks, North Ds-
kota. will distribute All funds sent to his
address.
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Pubic Buildings Under Discussion In
the House.

McCreary Of Kentucky, from the COM
mittee on foreign Affairs. reported resoiu-
ton requesting from the President any cor
respondence with the Mexican government
in regard to the employmen in the regular
army Of the United States of Indian scouts
for the purpose Of pursuing hostile Indians
in their raids into the territories Of the
United States. Adopted.
The morning hour. Saturday, was con
sumed in q discussion of the bill providing
for the compulsory attendance of witnesses
before registers and receivers of land Of
dces, which was passed.
The House then in committee Of the
whole (Mr. Payson of Illinois in the chair
resumed the consideration OF the public
building measures. The first bill called
up was that increasing from $3.50 900 to
$3.50 900 the limit Of cost Of the public
buildings at Newark, N. j., and making an
appropriation for the $500, 600 increase.
Blount of Georgia raised the point Of
order that it was not within the power of
the committee on public buildings and
grounds to recommend an appropriation.
Milliken Of Maine expressed his willing
ness to strike out the appropriation clause
but Blount would not agree to this, insist
ing that the question was an important one
and should be decided upon point Of or
der.
After long discussion the chairman
overruled the point of order.
Several other bills of . like character
were considered and laid aside, including
one for building at Houlton, Me-. at a
cost of $4,000. In opposing the bill Mr..
Cannon of Illinois criticised some of the
figures given in the report, which called
forth the remark from Boutelle of Maine
that the figures were correct; that they
we're Maine figures, and there was not
cent of Dragging in them. Another bill
was for q building at Lynn, Mass, at a
cost of s125,O0
The committee then rose and reported
the bills to the house, which Immediately
found iteelf in q small deadlock. There
was no quorum to pass the bills and the
friends of the measures would not consent
to an adjournment. Fiually the previous
question Was ordered on all the bills and it
was agreed that they be considered Tues
day morning, 20 minutes debate to be al
lowed on each bill. The House then at
g. 80 adjourned.
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Cherokee Boomers.

ST. LOUIS. Mar. 9.-The latest advices
from Oklahoma are to the effect that hun
dreds of prairie schooners filed with "boom
ers" hunting for choice claims are moving
over the Cherokee strip in all directions.
and that single men and parties with guns
on their shoulders who claim to be hunters,
but who are really selecting lands, are en-
cOuntered daily.
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A Prominent Monmouth Cftisen
Dead.

MONMOUTH, Mar. 9.-Ambrose Beale'
ESQ.,. one of the best known citizens OF
Monmouth, died Friday evening, after
lonr illness. He was postmaster here for
Years and engaged in trade for long time
Having done a large business as justice
Of the peace he was known through the
county as Esquire Beale. and vas held in
very high esteem. No man in town had .
l.rse- list of friends He used to make
frequent trips to Lewiston, where he had q
large business acquaintance. He leaves q
wife and three sons Charles Z. beaie'
Esq. Boston lawyer; F. II. Besle' a
Monmouth merchant; and George A. beaie'
a Boston publisher. The funeral services
will be held Monday afternoon.