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WRIGHT'S. 19G Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
NO ABATING
Shown by the Waters Through
out New England.
Both New Hampshire and Vermont
Particularly Hard Sufferers.
Trains Delaycd-Dams Gone-Buildinqs En-.
dangered and Much Damage.

Nashua. n. H., April 15.-The Merri-
mac and Nashua rivers have become, to-
night, immense torrents of water, equal
ing and exceeding the heaviest frcshets
for years. The Merrimac is 16lS feet
above high water mark, and rising five
inches per hour.
The water has overlooked the banks and
flooded No. basement of the Jackson
Cos. weaving room, nearly two feet with
the probability of reaching the breast
beams of the 200 looms, stripped in an
ticipation of the waters visit
Tonight the suspension bridge is guyed
by ropes and the jackson Cos barn on
Canal street, is anchored to protect it from
the freshet. 1t is the highest water since
1878.
At Mine Falls on the Nashua, the wa
ter is 1 Z feet over the dam and rising
slowly. AT Vale Mills, Salmon brook has
risen considerably and over flowed the
banks in many places. 1t is rising, to-
night
sThe trains on the Concord & Montreal
are very much delayed. The 90 train,
bound north from Boston, went through,
but the southern bound trains are all very
late, on account of overflowed tracks. All
the trains north have been cancelled
Three miles from the city, at Penni-
chuck, the brook has ovcrflowed and the
tracks of the Concord q Montreal are in
a dangerous condition. At Merrimack,
the Souhegan river has ovcrflowed the
flats and obstructed the highways. The
mails are very much obstructed and none
went north, tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
POOR BOOKKEEPING.
Oxford SeIcctmen Show That They Do Not
Know How to Keep Books.

Oxford Station, April Is AT specia,
town meeting, today, the report of the in
vestigating committee which was ap
pointed at the annual town meeting
March 4, to examine and audit the town
books, was heard and accepted.
At the annual meeing, the auditor,
Elmer V. Walker, reported that the select
men of 1894 had made numerous mistakes
in the accounts of the town, there being
an error of $4,000 on one page of the blot
ters, 5000 on another, and smaller
amounts on others, also errors in assess
ments.
Henry L. Richmond W. f Holmes and
W. p. Stewart were appointed to invcsti-
gate, and. today, confirmed the report of
Auditor Walker. They reported that tn,
total amount of the error was found to be
SIS, 900, some $4,000 being in attachments
of school property.
The total error in taxes assessed was
only 81, there being taxes assessed Si7 to
much and others $40 too little among 700
taxes. The error in individuals taxes
varied from cent to $40.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
ALL ARE FRIENDLY.
Americans and Fcreign-Born Frater-
nize at the Soldiers Home.
Together Fought for o|d Glory and Now To.
sether Peadeaby Live.

Togus, April Is. 5.A(SpeciaD.-In the
earlier years OF this establishment, soon
after the close OF thf war, large per-
centage OF the nembfr were foreign born,
but as the years roll by, the number of
American born has decreased so that now
upon careful estimAte, there are about
the same number of Zach
This is easily explained. Many of the
foreign born Union fvolunteers had no
families in this county. They were young
men and when the var left them wrecks
they perforce came h<re and to the other
branches of the National Home. The
American born, of course, the great ma
Jorlty of them had relatives and homes to
which they could E8 and there they re-
mained until actually obliged by increas-
ing years and infirmf les to come here.
But all is amicable in the relations of
the men and there Isl ho friction in regard
to nationality All fere soldiers, and all
have their equal rights. OF course New
England and New York has the largest
representation, but other portions of the
country have men who come here by
transfer.
The number of members in these Homes
will soon begin to naturally decrease. 1t
will not be rapid for few years yet, but
must be very marked during the years to
come.
Last Friday evening, the AL G. Field
Minstrel Troupe gave one of the most en-
joyable performances we have had dur
ing the season. Every member of the
company did we'll The singing was ex
cellent. George Hassell, as the daughter
of the Sultan, sings falsetto that would
be hard to excel. Walling has fine voice
AL G. Field is thorough artist in his
profession and the acrobats are among
the best ever seen here. We like good
shows and appreciate them.
Capt. b. Frank Oakes of Co. d, returned,
Friday, from a snort visit too Boston
friends Steward Page of the hospital
also returned, Friday, from visit to
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The coming season here will show about
the usual amount of improvements, but
perhaps no large buildings will be erected
BY the way, all our quartermaster sup
pies for this branch, and in fact. all the
branches, come from the Central branch
at Dayton, Ohio. where all the clothing is
manufactured. Over 800 men are en-
ployed in the tailor shops where the
coats, pants, vests, blouscs and drawers
are made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
CHINA STILL HOPES
That Something May Happen TO Make Japan
Loosen Her Grip.

Washington, April l5.-Neithcr the
Chinese or Japanese legations have re.
ceived from Simonoseki any confirmation
of Japan's alleged "a hours ultimatum,
nor has further news bearing upon the
peace negotiations come to hand The
war news received by way of Shanghai
has proved almost uniformly untrust-
worthy.
1t is not doubted here that a satisfac-
tory conclusion will be reached before
April 90, when tho armistice expires
China's reported delay in agreeing to the
conditions OF peace seems more inexplica
bic, in view of the fact that at the request
of the Chinese envoy the Japanese gov
crnment has materially modified some Of
its propositions. just what these modi
fications are is still state secret
The best explanation of the delay Is
that the Pekin foreign office in postpon
ing its arrival of the terms of peace agreed
upon by IL Hung Chang, until the last
moment, is in the hope that something
may occur in the interim to China's ad-
vantage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
FRESHET IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Washouts By The Score-Many Factories and
Buildings in Danger.

Rochester, N. H., April 15-The latest
reports are of nine washouts between here
and North Conway. No trains have been
able to proceed north further than Mil
ton, since noon. Avery's dam at Milton
is in danger of being swept away.
The shoe shops of Thayer and those Of
Burlcy are badly damaged by the floods
The Portland & Rochester experienced no
trouble.
The dam of the Cocheco woolen mills
East Rochester, barely escaped being
washed away. The dye house Of the mills
was damaged, and it was thought at one
time that it would be necessary to blow
up the dam at Milton to save the shoe
shop near by.
No trains are expected to get through
until noon, tomorrow. The worst wash
outs are at Quarry, Madison, Deer Camp.
and between Union and Milton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
LYNCHING TOO GOOD
For This Brutal and Fiendish
Wretch When Caught.
Young and Handsome Girl Assaulted
by a Man Near Berlin, N. H.
He Then Attempts to Murder Her and Escapes
She Will Die.

Gorham, n. H., April 15.--A horrible
crime was pcrpctrated near Berlin, n. H.,
Saturday. Ono Fred LoVasseur, aged
about io enticcd little French Cana
dian girl, 16 years of age, into tho woods,
and after ravishing her, attempted to
murder her by beating her brains out with
a stone.
The girl was found several hours after
ward wandering helplessly around In tho
woods, and terribly bruised and laccrnted
about the head She was cared FOR and
has since come to her senses enough to
make statement giving the name OF her
assalant and relating the circumstance.
LeVasssour is still at large but large
posse are in search of him and he villa
probably be captured.
The girl was Marie Dion, daughter OF
Prudent Dion. She was very bright and
handsome, slight for her age. and was
much liked by all who knew her. Some
children saw her with Fred I.eVasseur,
and reported the fact when she was first
missed.
There is a general belief that he delibcr-
ately cnticcd her into the woods for the
purpose Of killing her. She fully identi-
fled him rs being the one who committed
the criminal assault upon her.
The authorities Mt Lewiston, Grove
town, n. H., and Island Pond, Vt have
been asked to keep sharp lookout for
LeNasseur. The dying declaration Of
Miss Dion has been taken. and nothing
neglected that could help to fix the crime
on him.
Public Indignation is at n white heat,
and the law officers are in some doubt as
to what would result II he should be ar
rested and carried back To the scene of the
crime, especially If Miss Dion dies, as is
now expected that she will
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
STANDARD OIL co.
Denies That Speculation Causes the
Recent Rise in Prices.
Says That Demand Exceeds Output and Oil Will
Continue High.

New York, April l5.-The great rise in
petroleum is accompanied by reports that
1t is engineered by the Standard Oil Com
pany, in pursuance of the deal with Rus
sian producers, and to crush out domestic
competition. S. c. T. Dodd, counsel for
the Standard Company, said, this after
noon:
There is no deal with Russian pro
ducers and no effort to crush out compe-
tition at home. The consumption IL
simply greater than the production The
demand is at least 10, 600 barrels day
in excess of the output.
"Oil will continue high unless there is
an increase in production beyond what
anybody at present looks for. Current
prices are the highest since the Bradford
field was struck
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16

causing the traders on the north side of
Water street to clear their cellars of mer-
chandise. At 6 p NJ the water was two
feet deep in some of the Easements, and
steadily rising.
This is within two feet of the freshet of
March 23. 1891. and within about five
feet of the tremendous freshet of 1887,
when the water came within nearly a
foot of the store floors The Kennebec g.
Boston steamboat wharf is over foot
under water.
AT South Gardiner, Lawrence Bros ,
mill was obliged to shut down, being
unable to run. Moulton Bros. mill at
Randolph, was also obliged to suspend
work, owing to the water reaching the
belts. A family in Randolph were forced
to vacate their home
At late hour, Monday evening, the
water was still rising, although the rise
is not expected to reach the mark of
1887.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
RAILROADS TIED UP.
Only the Fitchburg Road Able to Run Trains
at Bellows Falls. w.

Bellows Falls, VT, April 15-There
are large washouts on the Boston & Maine
at different places between here and Brat
tleboro. The train that left about Z.
NJ. for New York, went five miles, and
was obliged to return here. Three rail
roads out of here will be tied up some
days. The Fitchburg road only is open
and is running carefully.
Otter creek at Vergennes, is the highest
ever known. and still rising. Fences and
trees are giving away on the farm lands
and filliIg the stream below. The first
stories of the factory below the falls at
Vergennes are flooded.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
WAS A MAINE MAN.
DR.. Farnsworth. Murdered at Maiden. For
merly Lived at Ionesport. Nc.

Maiden, Mass. April 15.-An autopsy
was held upon the body of Dr. VIM. H.
Farnsworth, shot, Tuesday evening by
Chas. S. Witham. The upper intestine
was perforated and gangrene set in, death
being caused by peritonitis as result of
the perforation.
Friends of Farnsworth will take care of
the body. And it will be taken to G.. L.
Farnsworth, his brother, at Jonesport,
Me, where Farnsworth formerly lived.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
DOZEN BRIDGES GONE.
Every One Sweet Away Between Crooked River
Bridge and North Lowell.

Norway, April 15.-We are having
the greatest flood since 1869. There will
be no mails from the West for several
days, as all the bridges between the
Crooked River iron bridge and North
Lowell, some 10 or II, are swept away,
and the dams at the outlet of Stone pond,
East Stoncham and Spears Mill, half a
mile below, are swept away. The streams
are falling, and the damage will be re-
paired in few days
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
Strike of at Vassalboro Woolen Mills.

North yassalboro, April -tSpecial)
About 100 spinners and weavers met
at Citizens hall and appointed a commit
tee to wait upon Mr.. Sampson, the agent,
in regard to the demand for an increase
in wages.
The 10 per cent advance was granted,
and the promise given that as soon as
possible the old operator Jacks would be
replaced by .mules.
The strike was declared off, and all
voted to return to work this afternoon,
amid general rejoicing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington April 15.-Thcse changes
In the postal service In Maine are an
nounced:
Special service will be discontinued to
Webhannet York county from Wells
Beach station on railroad from May 81,
1895, on route 1857.
Route 1857. Webhannct to railroad
station IN. o. 81 miles and back 12
times week from June l to September
30 in each year by schedule Of not to
exceed one hour running time each way.
From June /, 1895, to June 80 1897
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
SUMMER NORMAL SCHOOL
Will Be Located at Saco-State Supcrin
tcndent Stetson So Decides.

Saco, April 15.-W. W. Stctson of Au
burn, State superintendent of schools,
was in this city, today, to consider Saco's IS
request for the establishment of sum
mer normal school here. After confer
ring with committee of citizens, he dc
cided to locate the school here. 1t will
open the third week in July and con
tinue four weeks
Thornton academy, Dyer library, Sweet
ser school library, York Institute library,
museum and auditorium, will be open to
the free use of those attending the
school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
HIGHEST FOR YEARS.
Sandy River Out Of Bounds Damage to Dam
at WaIt0n's Mills.

Farming'on, April 15.-The rain that
began falling, yesterday incoming, contin-
ued till this afternoon with rainfall of
3L inches The Sandy river is the high
est known for years. Part of the dam at
Walton's mills was washed out, causing
loss of about $500. Bridges on the river
are all safe and no washouts are reported.
Trains arc running regularly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
BUCHANAN'S LAST CHANCE.
Supreme Court Will Decide, Today, on His
Last Chance for Lie.

Washington, April 15-J. j. Noah, to-
day, pursuant to the suggestion Of Justice
Brown, presented to the supreme court of
the United States, the application of
counsel for Dr. Robert w. Buchanan, for
a writ of error and supcrsedas TO the court
of appeals of New York, In the case where
in the petitioner is under sentence Of death
in the week beginning Monday.
Chief Justice Fuller inquired whether
the other side Estate Of New York; was
notified of tho proceedings, and was told
that it had been so notified. Chief Justice
Fuller stated that the matter would be
allowed to go over till 12 tomorrow, when
counsel would be heard briefly in support
of the petition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
Ereshe! Notes.

At Middletown, CT, the river is rising
IL inches an hoour. The river roads are
washed very badly.
The river at Haverhill, Mass. is still
rising. The hat factory of f. W. Thorn
was compelled to shut down, the water
entering the engine room The water
entered the electric light works and fire
engine is pumping so the lights can run,
Int it is not expected that this will be
able to keep up with the water.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
FIRE At SeARSPORT.
Searsport House Stable. With Eight Horses.
| and Charles Sulliyan's House Burned.

Belfast. April 15.-Thc large stable Of
the Scarsport hotel, W. g. Grinncll, pro
prietor, was burned, carly this morning
Eight horses, owned by Newell Shute,
who leased the stable, perished. The
house Of Charles Sullivan in the rear of
the stable, was also consumed. All the
buildings destroyed were new, having
been built to replace those burned year
ago. The loss is about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
Connecticut RapidIY Risinu.

Hartford, CT, April 15.-The water in
the Connecticut river is now rapidly ris-
ing. At noon it registered 20 feet and
inches above low water mark at the gov
ernment guage in this city, and was rising
one and one-half inches an hour. The
probabilities are that the river will reach
a higher point than it did last week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
The Flood in Quebec.

Quebec, April 15.-Port Neuf county Is
threatened with an inundation. Several
bridges have been carried away. The
paper mills are closed, and in some
instances the inhabitants are compelled
to use boats to get out of their houses.
A severe gale has prevailed since yester-
day, and as a result, the tide has risen
above its ordinary level.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
DAM CARRIED AWAY
At Foxcroft BY the Great Rise Of Water in The
Piscataquis.

Foxcroft, April 15.-The spring freshet
is here and the water has not been so
high for years. 1t carried away the water
works dam on the Piscataquis river The
dam was built ei ght years ago and was of
granite masonry. The dam washed away
gradually, thereby saving great loss to
property.
A large drive of logs broke the boom
and were lost having been washed down
the stream. The water is eight feet above
the usual level
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, April IA storm of
marked energy has moved southwark over
the Western states and is central, this
evening, over southeast Kansas The
barometer continues low off the New
England coast. but has risen rapidly over
the Rocky mountain region and in New
England. The temperature has fallen
decidedly over the Western states, and
risen in the extreme Northwest. but else
where the temperature changes are slight.
Rain has fallen generally in the Western
states and from western New York over
New England.
Rain is indicated for the Central val
leys, Tuesday, with a decided fall in tenn
perature in the Southwest. Over the
Eastern districts fair weather will prob
ablybs followed, Wednesday, by rain. In the
Northwestern districts the temperature
will rise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
Mothers Read This.

There has been recently placed In our
drug store Gilmore's Aromatic Wine, re-
commended by all medical societies inIthe
western part Of this State, to be the best
regulating tonic for all complaints which
ladies are subject to. A certain cure foo
Nervous Debility, Indigestion and Inward
Weakness, and general regulator for thr
stomach and bowels. The price Is t1O0
per bottle. Sold by G. Is. Murphy, 157
Union block, Water street.
june23eodnr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
THE OLD KENNEBEc
Caused Gardiner Merchants to Hustle to
Keep Goods Dry.

Gardiner. April 10. - tSpeciaD - A
second freshet within week caused con-
siderable hustlipg in this vicinity, Mon
day. The total rain fall of the two last
storms measured 46-100 inches. The
water rose gradually, ali day Monday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
TRAINS DELAYED
And Damage Will be Heavy by the Flood
About Chester. VT.

Chester. Vt, April 15.-The rains have
raised havoc with the highways and all
trains have been discontinued below here.
The morning train from Rutland came to
this station but could get no farther. The
track is under water and several bridges
are gone. The damage is the greatest
since the great flood
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
Water In the Weave Room.

Suncook, \. H., April 15.-On account
of the high water in the Merrimac river,
Hookset village mills have shut down,
water coming into the weave room. The
Suncook river has risen four feet and is
still rising. The damage will amount to
hundreds of dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
WORST OVER AT BIDDEFORD.
The Water Slightly Recedes-The Boom al
Bonney Eagle Breaks.

Biddeford, April 15.-Tonight the
water has receded slightly and it is be-
licycd that the crisis has passed, unless
the rain continues. News reached here,
tonight. that the boom at Bonney Eagle
had parted, letting several million feet of
logs loose
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
Weiohtinq the Bridges at Fairfield.

Fairfield, April 15.-The river is the
highest for eight years. All the wooden
bridges are weighted and the river is still
rising. No serious damage has occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16

Moritz Kaufman, a Wholesale clothing
dealer at 72i Broadway, New York, failed,
Monday Liabilities, $4,000; assets,
s20, 600.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16

THIEF THIEF sounded out clear and
loud upon the silent night 1t was
shouted by the stingy man who would
not lend his bottle of Adamson's Botanic
Cough Balsam to the man with terrible
cough and consequently compelled him
to take 1t and run.
aprl6, tn, TIL, Sa.&w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
OL0 PROB AGAIN SAYS FAIR.

Boston, April 15.-For New England:
Tuesday. fair; stationary temperature;
northerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
Washington Forecast.

Washington, April 15.-For Maine:
Tuesday, showers; high, northerly
winds
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-20
CURFEW ORDINANCE.
Fergus Falls Children Must he IL,
by Nine O'Clock.


by Nine O'Clock.
Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, April l9.-The
city council, at its weekly meeting last
night, passed a "curfew ordinance"
similar to those which have proved so
successful in their workings in Still
water and other cities of the stae
The fire bell will toll at o'clock in the
evening, after which time any chill
dren under fifteen years of age who
are found on the streets without es-
cort may be fined. Another ordinance
which was railroaded through at a
single session was adopted at last
nights meeting, making the appear
ance on the streets of the Salvation
Army a misdemeanor. The council
recognizes that this ordinance can
not be enforced, if it is tested in the
courts, but the members think it NAV
not be put to that test. There has
been much trouble on the streets of
late growing. out of the nightly par
AIDES of the army. A gang of hood
lums have thrown eggs at hthe Sal
VatlonlStS on several occasions
Ihese eggs have spattered up store
fronts, and in some instances decor
ated the shirt fronts of unoffending
citizens. Several members of the gang
OF egg throwers are now under bail
waiting the action of the grand jury
on their cases. Everybody agrees that
the parades are nuisance, though it
does not appear that the Salvation
Army itself has done anything out of
the way-except to parade.