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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Charles Soule, Frenchman living a.
Bitldeford, was robbed of Sll2, "Wednesday
night.
Almon l.. Newhall, provision dealer,
Bangor, has gone into insolvency, with lia-
bilities of $1,000 and nominal assets of
$500.
Kittery citizens are agitating the matter
of sending the Governor petition for tho
pardon of Oscar E. Blaney. the kittery
murderer, now serving life sentence at
Thomaston.
As Engineer George Davis of Gorbam
was oiling up his engine at Portland, just
previous to leaving on his 9 O'Clock run to
Westbronk, "Wednesday evening, he was
stricken down with paralytic shock. He
will recover.
In the superior court at Portland is being
tried the case of Marcia f. Rogers of
brunswick VS.. KenHebec Steamboat Co.
She sues for SIS 900 damages for injuries
received at Bath Nov. 90. 1890, by gang
plaak becoming loosened and knocking her
over while boarding the steamer. She was
travelling on pass.
Tie annual convention of the Advent
Sunday schools of York county was bell
at Old Orchard, Wednesday. The DAY was
devoted to papers, sermons, and addresses.
The following officers were chosen Pres,
Rev. A. W. Libby, Biddeford; vice-pres..
Rev. O. s. French, Westbrook: secy., j..
B. Richards, Biddeford; treas, William II
Waterhouse, Dayton.
The steam tug Herald, which left Boston
Tuesday noon with schooner Celina in tow
for Bangor. struck on IIadtock ledge, of
I.incolnvilIe. "Wednesday afternoon and II
was reported that she had heeled off and
filed Her master teiagraphed to Bangor
for wrecking tug with a pump, and Ross
& Howell dispatched the Ralph Ross to the
assistance of the Herald.
Thomas Leonard of Rockland. prisoner
in the court house Jail, escaped conhne-
u,ent either late Tuesday night or early
Wednesday morning. About a month ago,
Leonard was before Trial Justice Timer,
charged with criminally assaulting his step
mother, and hound over for bis appearance
to the term of court now in session. Leon
ard is 81 years old, about fve feet and q
half tall and of sandy complexion.
Sadie Hamilton was brough: before jus
tiee Briggs of IIoulton. on complaint of
James McBetl.. Who charged her with hav-
Ing ECHlI1tittfti All 8>cAhll ufpit Bi- "tAt "
throwing a lighted lamp at her head. there
bv brnssing and burning her in terrible
manner about the face, reports the A-oos-
took Times. II is feared that her injuries
may prove fatal. The Hamilton woman
was bound over to the May term of the su-
perior court in bonds of $500, and falling
TO procure these was committed TO jail.
The Augustus Taylor place at ST. AZ
hans, o~ ned and occupied by some Jews.
who h We occupied it for the las, two years,
caughs fire and burned down. Wednesday
morning about three o'clock. The canse
Of the FIRE was defective chimney. The
buildings caught Ere early in the night and
the family used up FIVE eask. of cider to
put out the fire. bnt it broke out again
later and when they woke mp this time, the
FIRE was beyond their control, az water was
scarce. The owners saved nothing but the
stock in the barn, loosing all THAR fRrni-
ture. The loss is $500 At least; iasur
ance, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
LOADED RIFLES
Protect James HaskeIi's House at
Durham from Invasion.
House nseh Battered by the Recent Assault
With Bricks and Stones.

DraHAM Dec l5.-(S Special. Every
thing was quiet at the Haskell place last
night. The house is a sight to behold.
The windows are nearly all broken and the
outside is deeply marked by places where
the bricks that missed the windows struck.
James $. Haskell is 50 years of age and
is an old time school teacher. He has saved
a snug little fortune from the misfortunes
of life and desires to pass the remainder of
bis years in peace aud comfort. He owns
a small farm on which is situated house
that until recently he occupied alone, but
tearing that some dread blow might fall at
any time he thought 1t safe to have some
one occupy the house with him.
Mr.. Haskell, three weeks age brought
Mr. Frederick J, Leavitt and wife of Lis
bon Falls, 10 his home, and il was agreed
that the Leayitts were TO board Mr. Haskell
and as a compensation were to have the use
Of the house and what they could get out of
the farm. The place is situated about a
mile from the Durham post office on a cross
road leading off the main road from Aus
burn to Brunswick.
Mr.. Haskell is very reticent about tell
ing what he thinks about the matter but
will say only that he knows well enough
who the roughs are that have made the
savage attacks upon his home.
The gang who attacked the house on
Monday night numbered six. From the
angry words and ugly epithets that were
used by the gang it would seem that the at
lacking party addressed themselves TO Mr..
and Mrs. Leasitt.
Now the wise ones say that certain per-
sons fear that Mr. and Mrs. Leavitt are
there TO get the old gentlemans property
away from them; that the acts of lawless'
sire to drive the Leavitts away from the
place.
The story comes from the western part
of the town that two OF these parties have
disappeared from their homes siuce Mon
day at tea time, and it is thought that they
may have cen wounded in Monday nights
battle and are being cared for by friends.
Another thing that brings them into the
case as suspects is the fact that the old
gentleman Haskell is willing and even anxi-
Gus to let the whole matter drop if no more
damage is done. Wednesday evening two
newspaper representative who visited the
house were brought up standing at the
muzzle of rifle in the hands of Lea'itt.
To approach the house one must stand IN
the road and yell, give his name, where he
is from, what his business may be and he is
admitted to the closely barricaded house by
the man with rifle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
TO WIN MEXICAN TRADE,
Goods Now Obtained from Europe will be
Duplicated from the United States.

NEW YoaK, Dec. i5,--lt is expected that
fresh impetus will be given to the trade
between this country and the Southern re-
pubIics by the coming visit of so or 60
American manufacturers TO Mexico. They
go with the express purpose of developing
IA market in that country for goods of vari-
Gus classes which Mexico has been in the
habit of importing from England and Ger
many. These goods can be supplied at ~
lower rate from the American market, ami
it is for the purpose of introducing them
that the trip viii be made.
The state department at Washington has
iudorsed the movement, and Director Will
lam +. Curtis of the bureau of American
Republics will accompany the party, which
will consist of merchants and manufacturers
from every section of the unites States.
The return will he begun from Havana on
February 2s, and New York will be reached
one month from the day of departure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
NATIONAL QUARANTINE.
Bill to Better the Service and for Temporary
Suspension Of immigration.

WAsHrSGroS, Dee. l5.--ln the House
today Brosius (Rep.) of Pennsylvania in
troduced, for reference, bill to provide
for the improvement of the federal duaran-
tine service and for the temporary suspen-
sion of immigration.
1t empowers the secretary of the treasury
to establish federal quarantine stations at
Portland, Me-, Boston, NeS York, Phila-
delphia and Baltimore, and to put them in
condition to prevent the introduction of
contagious or infectious diseases.
The stations shall be under the control of
the marine hospital service. The secretary
of the treasury is authorized to select plans
for the erection of a quarantine building.
1t is further provided;
THAT for the security of the people of
the United States against the introduction
of Asiatic cholera, all immigration from
European and Asiatic countries shall be
suspended for one year from the passage of
this act.
Seven hundred thousand dollars is
appropriated to carry out the provisions of
the measure.
The bill was passed to ratify and confirm
the agreement with the kickapoo Indians
in oklahoma Territory. The House then
adjourned till Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
REPAIRS ON the CHICAGO.
To Cost within $50, 900 and to Be Done a
the New Nork Yard.

wAsnSGroS, Dee. l5.---The reports OF
the board of survey on the Chicago have
been approved, and the repairs to that shit
will be begun at an early day at the New
York navy yard. The ship will probably
not go out of commission, unless there
should develop additional needs which can.
not be attended to with the vessel in the
water.
The main repairs are in the fire rooms,
where the crown sheets will have to be re-
placed, the present material having corrode,'
after seven years time The repairs. un'
der the Bureau of Construction, will cost
about Sll 200, and include through repairs
to the drainage system, replacing the hath
BIS and wardrobes in junior officers quar-
ters. inner bottom of fireroom to be re-
paired. new decks on bridges. repairs to
blower engines, repairs to spar and gun
decks. and general repairs to boats.
The whole work will probably come
within $50 900, aud will fit the ship for Il
three years cruise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
Mr.. BLAINE
Reported About the Same at
His Residence.
Though a Relative Says that Ht
Is Slowly but Surely Sinking,
Aad that Ne himself Rsaii1es that the Fad Is
Approaching.

WASHINGTON, Dee. l5.--lnquiry ut Mr..
Blaine's residence this evening elicits simply
the response through an attendant that Mr.,
Blaine's condition is about the same.
From another source it is learned that his
condition is about the same.
From another source i, is learned his
condition is less favorable than il was this
morning. A person qualified to speak by
reason of relationship with the family
says;
1T is only within the past four days that
Mr.. Blaine's family have fully realized that
the sands Of his life are running out. He
is growing weaker and weaker as the days
go by. He is much emaciated as compared
with his condition six days ago.
Mr.. Blaine now speaks upon the subjee,
of death freely and is preparing for the
enf The death of three children within a
comparatively brief period has sorely
stricken him and his grief has FASTENED the
progress of his malady."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
SD CONGRESS.
Mr.. George Pounding Away at
Anti-0ption Bill.
House Still at Work on National
Quarantine and immigration.
Senator PETER Opposes culIom Bill 10 Amend
Inter State commsrcs Act.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-In the Senate
several protests against the passage of the
anii-option bill were presented, including
one from the New York Merchants EIs
change. 4 motion that when the Senate
adjourned today it be TO meet on Monday
next was opposed by Washburne in the in
,erest Of the an,i-option bill and was voted
on by yeas and nays
The Yice-presidens annnuRced the res
olution as yeas 27, nays 81, and said ''as it
was equally divided, the chair voted yea" !"
This announcement was greeted with laugh
ter and applause.
Among the bills introduced and referred
was the following by Proctor of Vermont,
by request to discontinue the signal corps
and to establish companies of hospital
corps.
The MeGarrahan bill was called up and
Hunt9n of Virginia resumed his argument
in favor of the passage of the bill over the
Presidents veto.
Hunton had not concluded bis argument
in its support when the morning hour ex-
pired, and ths bill went over TIL Monday
The anr-option bill YVES taken up and
George continued his speech in favor of it.
Much of Georges argument was adj
dressed today, as on the two previous days,
to an attack upon the New York Cotton
Exchange, where he said falsehood and
triekery were used for the purpose of in
fluencing prices.
In conclusion he said that the cotton
raisers of this country, the wheat raisers
and corn raisers were enti-
tied to some consideration at the hands of
the American Senate. They have com
plaiued in their conventions, their public
meetings, their oranges and their lodges of
the future" system. They know there
has been great depression, great lowering
of prices.
They have tried again and again TO en-
aneipate themselves from the shackles of
the future system. They find that the
dealers in futures" in New York and New
Orleans are increasing year by wear their
purchases of futures" and decreasing their
purchases of real cotton.
Washburn, (Rep.) Mimi, made an effort
to have day fixed next week for "A vote to
be taken on the bill, but objections were
numerous and the bill went over until
Monday next. The Senate went into
executive session and at $40 adjourned till
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
FEDERATION OF LABOR
Refuses 10 Admit Delegates from Brotherhood
Of Machinists and Moulders.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10. - At today's
session of the Federation Of Labor, ere
dentials of delegate from the International
brotherhood of Machinists and Moulders,
was rejected on the ground that the union
is seeding organization from the Iron
Moulders of America.
At the aft rnoon session resolutions were
introduced favoring the abolition of Sun
day slavery for bsrbers' and '.to secure
legislation prohibiting judges from direct
ing juries to bring in verdiets."
President Gompers Recommendation
favoring the opening of the Worlds Fair
on Sunday was endorsed by vote of "a to
10. The recommendation to establish an
official journal of the Federation was de-
feated. The question of a labor congress
at the Worlds Fair was brought np, and at
the hour of adjournment the discussion
was still in progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
RICHMOND
Masonic SociabIe-A Smart Bowdoinham Cit
izen. Aged 93-K. Of p's Entertain.

RtoHaoNp, Dec. lj.- Special. )-Rich-
mond Masons held sociable at Their
hall last evening. Dinsmore's orchestra
furnished music and the t'niversalist
church choir sang several pieces, after
which remarks were made by DR.. A. Libby
T.. e.. Pert, Rev. &. T. Grifn
aud l. l.. Spaulding. The remainder Of
the evening was spent IN social hmuse-
men,s. 1t Is proposed to give soclable
once a month during the winter.
Mr. Ehcn Lancaster of East Bowd1lnham
is believed to he one of the smartest men
in the State. lie is 93 wears of age, aud
sawed two cords of wood at his door last
week.
The rooms of the Richmond Library
Association are being newly fitted up
SagAdahoc Lodge, X, of r, will enter
tain Acadia Lodge, Bath, at ilnn's Hotel,
Tuesday evening next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
EXCITING DEBATE
In the French Chamber Of.
Deputies, Thursday,
Over investing the Panama Canal
Committee With Judicial Powers.


r,sis, Dee. Is. In the Chamber Of
the immediate discussion Of the proposale
Of NJ. Bo,sserin, president of the Panama
committee, who strongly urged that IL
committee should be invested with judicial
powers, and attacked the government for
opposing the proposition.
The debate was the most exciting Of the
session. The chamber finally, by vote Of
21l 10 265, refused to discuss the Boisselin
clauses. This action is txntsmouns to .
vote of confidence in the government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
A WISE MOVE.
Senator Fre's Bill 10 Give American Trans.
portaiion 10 American Vessels.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-The bill intro
duced by Senator Frye last week, amend
ing the existing laws relative to the trans
portation of merchandise from one Amer
lean port to another by foreign vessels. is
aimed TO prevent vessels from abroad from
loading goods in American ports, transport
ing them to a foreign port, and then bring
ing them again to the United States, in dis
elimination against our coastwise trade.
The bill as favorably reported today
from the commerce committee, by Senator
Frye, prevents the transportation of mer-
chandise in any foreign vessel from one
United States port to another, via any for
eign port.
Under the present laws it frequently
happens that tramp and other foreign steam
ers load in one American port, carry the
load to Europe, and after taking aboard
foreign merchandise, return to another
port here, where both cargoes are dis
charged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
Congressional lettings.

The Senate Thursday confirmed the nomi-
nat ion of James w. McDill of Iowa, to be
interstate commerce commissioner.
Ex-Governor Cheney of New Hampshire,
called on the President Thursday and for
malIy accepted the Office of minister to
Switzerland.
The subcommittee of the House com
mittee on the census met Thursday and de-
ciied to postpone their investigation into
the management of the census Office until
after the holidays.
At the meeting of the House committee
on ways and means Thursday it was de-
cided that the investigation into the fiUan-
cial condition of the treasury department
be conducted by subcommittee to he COM
posed of five members.
A concurred resolution for a holiday re-
cess from Dec. %. 1892, to Jan. 4, 1898,
" as reported in the House Thursday and
agreed to. A bill relating to the contracts
OF common carriers and to certain obliga-
tions. duties and rights in connection with
the carriage of property was discussed and
passed.
Secretary Elkins announced Wednesday
in general orders that the Dew fort wirish h il
being built at H~leaa, Mont.,wiii be known
as Fort Harrison. The order which cot
yeys this intelligence to the army and those
concerned states fisst tic designation of the
new Fort in this u,snaer is in compliment
to the President Of the United States The
naming of fort for a living rerton is a
rare thing. Il has been done ia a few
eases in honor of officers who have distin-
guishesi themselves and who had retired
from the service.
The Republican Senatorial caacns met
again Thursday and further discussed the
programme to be followed by the party in
regard to the prospective Senatorial con-
tests in several of the Western states. A
resolution offered by Senator Hawiey of
Connecticut Was adopted, surhorixin2
the chairman, Senator Sherman. to appoint
a committee of five senator's to take into
consideration the wisdom of the proposal
Of s. natoriai interference in these contests.
Tire obvious purpose of the resolution is to
reflect unpleasaetly upon the ..pernieious
activity Of the Democratic caucus com
miitee in this matter. Further than tbst
nothing was done exeeps TO discuss the
general outlook in the West The caucus
then adjourned subject to call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
Ia pursoi, Of eus.,ers.

FARGO. n. D., Dec. I5.--The fight
which was reported to have occurred be.
tween cowboys and rus;lers took place on
the South Dakota side of the line. The
stock which was run off last week is
thought to be the property of residents Of
Pierre. s. D.. who have large herds graz.
ing in the valleys of the Little Missouri
and north fork Of the CannonbaI!
The cowboys are stiil in pursuit of the
rds;lers, who haze got in the BAD Lands
where il is Difficult: to locate them. A hun.
drei head of cattle which they ran of the
range on Saturday have been recevcrei the
rustiers being compelled to leave them. in
their fight.
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UP GOES WniSkeY
In Price. Which Ought to Hinder Rapidly 0!
Its '.Going Down."

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. l5.---rhe Whis-
key has made another advance Of 5 cents
on its high wines, and they are now sellin;
at 81 80 per gallon.
This makes Is cents which the trust has
added. Every cents means an increased
profit of s37 900 on the daily output Of the
Peoria plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
A DANGEROUS BILL.
Senator PETER Says CuiIom Bill to Amend
Inter. State Commerce Act is Wicked.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.--Senator PETER
of Kansas, said today, with regard to the
pending Cullom bill to amend the inter
state commerce act, that it was framed to
achieve the very thing the interstate act
was intended to prevent, which was pooling.
This bill he said was marked introduced
by request" and he intimated that it was
done at the request of railroad men. Under
its terms the people would surrender the
control they now hold over the roads, AMI
the latter would once more be authorized to
make and maintain any rates they chose
to fix.
Altogether Senator PETER regards the
bill as a most dangerous measure, and an
nounces his purpose to fight it at all
points
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-16
LEOPOLD MORSE DEAD.
Taken with Epiletic Shock in Motel vendomt
and Dies Within An Hour.

BosroS, Dec. Is. - Ex-Copgressman n
Leopold Morse of this city, while waiting in
Hotel Vendome this evening TO see Repre-
sentative Hit, who was attending the
reception Of the Boston Merchants Associa-
ton, had an epilctic shock.
He was removed to his home close by
where he died within an hour. He was born
in Bavaria IS years ago. He served eight
terms in Congress as Democratic represeD-
tative from Massachusetts,.
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The CRAMPS GOT BOTH.
Bid, Opened for Construction Of Battle Ship
and Cruiser

Ram. Dec. l5.-The Times says: The
b;ds for he two great naval vessels were
opened in Washington this noon, and Bath
people were anxious to hear If the Bath
Iron Works were not one of the successful
bidders. At the works the employees anx-
;ouslv waited for news Gen. Hyde and
Stunt. Hanscom are in Washington.
Just before dinner Treasurer j. +. Hay
den received a dispatch from Gen. Hyde
announcing that Cramp had been AWARDED
both ships. Everybody is sorry that The
GENERAL was not awarded one of them. The
vessels bid for were sea-going battle ship
and 4 cruiser, 1850 and IL, 20 tons. They
will cost about Ss.11,0st.
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At STATE PRISON.
The Governor and Council
Make Their Annual Visit.
They Inspect the institution and LIS
ten to Applications for Pardon.
:. asn Cid II Was the Usual Excuse Tor The
Prisoners 0Aesse.

Rocgr.sD. Dec. I5.--( Special Gov
srnor Bnrleisb and members OF the Exerti-
tive Council made their regular annual slsll
10 the State prison today. They were
accom- panied by their ladies'.
In the forenoon thorough Inspection OF
the prison was made The afternoon was
devoted chiefly to hearings on applications
for partlos.
BENJAMIN W Chasibourne appeared and
plead earnestly for the pardon OF his father
v bo is old and whose feeble health renders
II certain that he has not much longer To
live. :.
He said he nothing to ask for himself
He wa, innocent, but could bear his lot with
patience and resi- znation if his aged father
were naercifully dealt with.
His plea was eloquent and pathetic and
-orne OF those present were visioiy Affected
by il.
Colby Moore, was also given chance TO
speak in his own behalf, which ne ihpfe'fen
in q characteristic manner.
lie did not deny that he insugaied Tue
blowing up Of Dr. Hills office but feit that
he was justified in the act by the doctor
alleged failure to give the medical aiten-
dance to one of Moore's sick children
which the father believed would have saved
its life
He denied that he ever had any hand IN
burning the Mitchell place. He admitted
putting stryehine into bottle for The hene-
| fit of man who stole rum from him, ana
that his own wife subsequently drank from
the bottle and came near dying.
He admitted preparing bomb to blow
up the Ramseil house His only palliation
Of bis various crimes, committed and con
remplasei, was the old one, Rum did 1t"
A man named Hughes from Portland,
having been sentenced for rape upon a IL
year old girl, attempted TO condone his Of
fence upon the same plea.
Clair of Wa,eryille, the principal In the
well-known aggravated assault case, which
is still fresh in the publie's mind, thought
that the eight months that he had dome
tine" at the prison should he accepted as a
sufficient cxpiation of his offense.
The Governor and party came to tins clty
on the evening train AMI are quartered at the
ThorudiIe House. They will return home
on the morning train.