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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
ALARM FROM BOX 81
Was for Fire at II Grove Street-Total Loss
About S40O; Insured.

Fire was discovered, soon after 80, Fri
day morning, in the house at 81 Grow,
street, owned by Fl. X. Sturgis, and oo
cupied by c. W. Groton, and by fire and
water house and contents were damaged
to the extent Of about $500
Mr.. Groton, who was alone in the house,
was awakened by the smell of smoke He
dressed and rang in an alarm from box
81, located at the corner of state street
and Western avenue
The fire department responded promptly
and soon had the fire under control. but
it was some time before it could be en-
tirely extinguished.
The fire evidently started from a stove
in the rear room on the first floor Mr.
Groton, on his arrival home, about II
o'clock of the previous evening had
kindled wood fire. in the stove. He gives
the following account:
After lighting the fire, sat down and
read for half an hour. On going to bed,
Immediately after this, closed up the
stove, leaving everything, as | thought,
perfectly safe.
81 went to sleep soon after going to bed
The first thing | knew after this, was
awakened to find the room packed with
smoke was nearly suffocated ! dressed
as best l could and ran for the alarm box
OF the corner of State and Grove streets
and Western avenue. | was alone In the
honse my wife having gone to Gardiner,
Wednesday, My insurance is 5000 in c. S.
Dovning's agency"
1t was impossible to exactly estimate
the loss, but it will probably be at least
si00.
Alex McCausland made quick run, ar
irving mt Box 81 before the alarm was
done sounding. He was out in his stock
ing feet aud laid a line of hose coupled to
the hydrant and gave the boys water be-
fore thinking of dressing Several private
citizens were the first TO arrive and gave
very efficient assistance in getting first
water on the blaze
The haad chemical apparatus demon
strated its value by the good work it did
in the hands of Chief Kicker, in the hooks
and corners where il Was difficult to take
the heavier hose and pine.
The greater part of the damage to Mr..
Groton's goods Was by smoke and water
II is understood that the loss on the house
Is covered by insurance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
SPEAKER REED
Now at Work Making Up the
House Committees.
Heads of Appropriations and Ways
and Means Not Yet Selected,
Though Henderson and Dineley Seem to Be
In the Lead.

Washington, Dec 13-It was not until
yesterday that speaker Reed began the
serious work of forming committees.
Until that time he devoted his leisure to
hearing applications of members and en-
deayoriDg To satisfy himself as to their
individual capacities and fitness for as
signments they desired.
Ii can be positively stated that the
Speaker is still undecided whom he will
appoint to the chairmanship of the appro-
priations committee. There are strong
surface indications that he is equally un
certain regarding the ways and means
chalrmanship. lie has been generally ex-
pected that the appropriations committee
would be given to Henderson of Iowa,
who was the ranking Republican member
in the last Congress
This, it is believed, will be the final
disposition of the matter, but it is as vet
unsettled. Speaker Reed finds it embar-
RAISING to place Henderson at the head of
the committee, and equal embarrassments
would attend any attempt to supersede
him.
Equal uncertainty exists as to the
ways and means committee There is no
reason to doubt that Dinglay of Maine.
will succeed to this craftsmanship, al
though the friends of Payne of New York,
still assert that this honor is reserved for
him. Should Speaker Reed decide to give
this Craftsmanship to New York and re
fuse Henderson the craftsmanship of the
appropriations committee, it is not I'M
likely that Dingley may succeed to the APP
preparations Craftsmanship.
Speaker Reed will not in all probability
announce the committees until the very
last of next week The announcement
may be delayed until the following Mon
day if the adjournment for the holidays
be postponed until that date. Neither is
it likely that the Speaker will announce
any single committee In the meantime
not even the committee on rules
Speaker Reed has made no plans for the
Christmas holidays. He declined "A num-
Der of invitations which would take him
out of the city during that period. His
present intention is to remain quietly in
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
ARMENIA'S LAST GASP.
Over 100000 Already Massacred---
Half a Million in Hiding.
Said Pasha Thought to Be Playing Deep Game
With the Sultan.

London, Dec 12.-The following tele
gram from Constantinopie dated Dee 6,
and signed by number of Armenians IN
that city, has reached London: Armenia
Is III her last gasp. The work of exter-
miuation continues The massacred REQ
pie number 100, 600.
Half a million survivors have taken
refuge In the forests and mountains, where
they are feeding upon herbs and roots
Hunger and cold have begun to ravage
greatly. IN the name of humanity and
Christianity, save us.
Constantinople dispatches to the Times
say that the French dispatch boat, the
fancon, is due to arrive there on the 18th
and the dispatch boats of the other Powers
will arrive singly, later.
Another dispatch to the Times from the
same source says that Said Pasha's return
to his home was due to the pressure
brought to bear by Lansin Effendi, the
Sultan S first secretary, and Tcwfik Pasha
The correspondent adds that it would be
vain to predict sequel to the episode
A Constantinople dispatch to the Daily
Telegraph says that it is generally felt
that Said has stultiticd himself by leaving
tne embassy.
The Chronicles correspondent says that
some regard Said as playing a very deep
anne and that these perhaps are better in
formed than those who believe that he has
acted foolishly
The British torpedo boat Dryad, mount
ing six guns, including four six-pound
rapid fire guns, and the Italian dispatch
boat Archimede, mounting six guns,
passed through the Dardanelles together,
today. The Dryad takes the place of the
Cockatrice, the British guardship, which
sailed, yesterday, to join the fleet at
Salonica.
The Daily News publishes Il dispatch
from Constantinople saying that the
Kurds and Others are arriving at Constan
tinople to dispose of the plumber obtained
during the massacres and pillaging in
different parts of Anatolia, and are at
tracted to the capital by the hope that they
will reap further and richer harvest in
the event of the Sultan permitting a ris-
ing in Constantinople
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
STRAIGHT TURKISH NEWS.
As Usual the Armenians Are Made Out the
Aggressors and Offenders.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The Turkish
legation, today received from the Sublime
Porte the following telegram: The Ar
menians of Kslb tBitlis), having pre-
tended that their belongings were taken
away during the various disorders by
Mussulmans, the imperial authorities or
dered an inquest, which established the
falsity of the assertion, as well as the fact
that these very Armenians had left to the
care OF their Mussulman neighbors all they
possessed. The latter have since restored
the goods to their owners.
1.-The disorders Of last month have
clearly shown that they never had a gen
eral character, and neither Greeks nor
Armenian Catholics had anything to
suffer from the Mussulnans, whose only
object was TO take revenge for the long
planned aggressioDs Of the Armenian
rioters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
A SpANIaRD WROTE THIS.
Reported That Gomez and Saceo Are Avoiding
Engagement With The Enemy.

Havana, Dec. 12.-The rebel leaders
Gomez and Maceo are still evading an en-
Ragement with the Spanish troops. They
were encamped upon the Gonzalez coffee
plantation district Of Clcnfogus, but left
there, this morning. when they heard Of
the arrival Of spanish forces in the vioin
ity.
The military tribunal is DESTROYS that
the death penalty shall be imposed upon
the rebel leader Acebo, who is a prisoner
In the hands Of the spanish troops.
Advices from ~ancti Spiritus say that
the Spanish column under Col. Segura
had an encounter with band Of rebels,
causing them loss Of 1870 killed and
wounded. Among the killed were the
brigadicr general and captain Of the rebel
army. The courage and military skill OF
Col. Segura is highly praised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
HAMMOND At NEW HAVEN.
His Wife Died Of La Grippe So the Doctor
Own Certificate Said.

New Haven, CT, Dec 12-Rcv. VIM
F. Hammond, arrested in New Orleans,
yesterday, for all manner of crimes, lived
in this city, some time prior to March,
1890, when he posed As a physician.
February 20 of that year, his wife died
and the death certificate states that the
cause Of death was la grippe. The certf-
cate was signed by DIR. Hammond himself.
Mrs. Hammond s maiden name is given
in the certificate as Helen Blackley, a
native of Malta. Her age was 80,
Residents of the neighborhood remember
DR.. Hammond and the circumstances CT
bis wife's death Very little is known
of him except that he practiced medicine.
After the funeral of his wife he sold all
the furniture at auction, lett the town,
and said that he was gong to Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
SEEM TO KNOW HIM,
Description and Charges Against Or.
Hammond at New Orleans
Agree Perfectly With Those Against Our Lat,
hallowell Doctor.

New Orleans, Dee. l2.-WilHam f.
Hammond, aged about 40years, who styles
himself physician and a minister of the
gospel was arrested here yesterday
Hammond is charged with having com
mitted almost every crime on the calendar
hammond's photograph, which adorns al
most every rogues gallery in the country,
bears the following inscription on the ne
verse side: Rev Hammond. thief, conf
dence man. bigamist, adulterer, abortion
ist and all-round crook "
He was born in Lachuto. Can, and was
brought up farmer. He married on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
QUAY DENIES ALL.
Wouldn't Take the Presidency Il
offered On Gold Plate.
Neither Is Any Truth in Rumor OF Being in
Next Cabinet.

Philadelphia, Dec II. Recently stories
have been set afloat connecting Senator
Quay's name with the Republican nomi-
nation for the Presidency. Mr. Quay was
asked, today, about the reported combine
to nominate him, and he replied;
81 would not take ii on "A gold plate -
When questioned for reasons, he re
piled:
well, for two reasons. Tho first is
that am not fit for 1t, and the second is
I would not live 80 days in the office. My
only ambition is to take rest and enjoy life
after complete my duties"
Does this mean that you will not seek
a re election to the seDatorship?'
That, answered he, depends on cir
cumstances
In reply to queries as to the current
story to the effect that he would be in the
next cabinet, Senator Quay said;
There is not word of truth in it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

reaching mans estate. His wife soon died,
and then his bad career commenced. In
1886 Hammond married Mrs. Brockway,
widow of a wealthy physician of Frank
lin Falls, n. H., and the members of the
Free viii Baptist church made him their
pastor. He swindled his wife out of $1,000
and the people of the town out of several
thousands. Later he travelled through
Canada, and then suddenly disappeared.
He was next heard of Mt Eureka, Cal,
where he ofiiciated as "a minister, married
one of his flock, had her life insured and
when she died suddenly collected the in
s,Irance and started on tour of the world
visiting Honolulu, New Zealand, Japan
and Cape Town, working every section
for all it was worth. He married an
cstimabe lady in Melbourne. He then re-
turned to the United States, and on July
90 1890, his wife died suddenly. He was
then practicing medicine. He returned to
New Zealand in 1891, where he married
again. The doctor once practiced at Bed
ford Mass. He claimed he had been
Catholic PRIEST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
CRESPO'S ANSWER
To England Will Be Backed
Up by Uncle Sam.
viii Refuse to Pay 100000 Indemnity
Demanded by Salisbury.
The Presidents Absence from Capital al This
lime Sharply Criticized.

Washington, Dccs12 The members OF
Congress interested in the Venezuelan
boundary dispute with Great Britain, said,
today, that President Crespo woiild DO
guided In making his reply to Lord Sails
bury by the suggestions Of this govern
ment.
Lord salisbury s note, it has been re-
ported, asked the payment of $50, 900 rs
compensation for the arrest Of the British
colonial officers, year ago. nm episode
which passed into history as the "Uruan
incident. That President Crespo will
refuse Ia pay this indemnity Is certain.
That he Will be so advised by secretary
oincy is equally certain
II was said, today, that his reply in sub
stance will show the arrest of Sergeant
Barnes and associates to have been tho
outgrowth OF the boundary question.
which must first be settled before any of
its incidental fcatilres can be considered
Such a reply it is asserted, would force
Great Britain to meet the Issue without
further equivocation or delay.
The members Of the House insist that
Secretary Olney has notified President
Cleveland that his absence from Washing
ton mt this time IS making him the sub
iect Of unfavOrable criticism, and it IL
predicted that he will shortly return to
tire capital.
If this prediction should prove true,
there is no reason to doubt that the cor
between the United States
and Great Britain having reference to tho
attitude Of this country on the Monroe
doctrine, will BE- sent to Congress within
a few days.
Should it not he sent. n resolution call
ing for it will be introduced and doubt.
less passed before the last of next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
NEW HOUSE BILLS.
Mr.. Bingham Proposes to Entirely RevoIu-
tionize United States Postal Rates.

Washington, Dec II. Among the bills
introduced in the House, today, We're: BY
Bingham. providing that national banks
now organized or hereafter organized
shall be entitled to receive, under the law
Of 1882, from the comptroller Of the cur
rency, circulating notes equal in amount
to 100 per cent. of the current market
value, not exceeding par. of the United
states bonds which they deposited The
tax to be paid on circulating notes is fixed
Mt 4 of I per cent. each half year; au-
thorizing postmasters to redeem unused
postage stamps at reduction Of 2 = per
cent. of their face value: reducing to |
cent per pound the rate of postage on
second class mail matter by carriers. news
papers excepted. reducing to cent per
pound the postage on books matter mail ;
extending the free delivery systems to
places OF 5000 inhabitants: making mail
able matter of third class consist Of all
matter now embraced in the third and
fourth classes, and fixing the rate at one
cent for each two ounces; fixing the rates
of duty on pearl and shell buttons, i'm
ported at 8 4 cents per line, button meas
ure Of y inch per gross, In addition to 20
per cent. ad valorem; restoring the rates
of duty imposed by the Mckinley law on
importations Of wool and manufactures
thereof.
BY Cummings, for popular loan by is
sue of per cent. bonds redeemable at the
pleasure of the United States, after 10
years Of issue.
Poole amending the tariff law by In
creasing the duty on 'osier' willow to 80
per cent. ad valorem; manufactures Of it
to 40 per cent. ad valorem, chair cane or
reeds to 10 per cent. ad valorem; transfer
ring salt from the free list and making it
dutiable at cents per cwt.
Mccall. amending the pension laws, so
EContinTel on mage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

Three schooners, with cargoes, were
lowed ont of port and down river, Wednes-
day, leaving the port entirely free of
vessels with the exception of two small
coasters which will winter here. There
are few vessels bound to this port but
they will doubtless be obliged to dis
charge their cargoes at Bucksport as the
ice embargo is on.-BaDgor Wing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
MURDERER HURO
Will Be Arraigned Tor Killing His Father. To
day. at Biddeford.

Biddeford, Dec. 12.-Thc coroner
jury, tonight, concluded the inquest OF
the death of James NJ Hurd and rendered
a verdict that he came TO his death by a
razor in the hands of his son, Alfred S.
Hurd. The arraignment of the murderer
will take place, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
The Maine al Newport.

Newport, r. l., Dec. 12-Thc u S. S.
Maine did not return to the harbor until
nearly shutdown, owing to a haze on tht
water outside. Because of the cold, target
practice could not be completed, and the
ship will go to sea with the inspection
board, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
THE TExaS-18.6 KNOTS.
She Makes Good Showing an& Exceeds the
Government Requirements.

New York, Dec. 12.-The battleship
Texas went to sea- today, and was speedco
80 miles. 1t is stated that she attained
maximum speed Of 1876 knots an average
speed of II. 1 knots, and the government
requirements were exceeded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
AUGUSTA, MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 49, 1895.
BORROW MONEY

Where you can pay it back in instalments
on furniture, pianos, diamonds, watches,
horses, carriages, live stock any valuable
personal property. Business always confden-
tial.
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY,
2l9 Water St..opp. Cony House. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
DEAD AND FROZEN.
Sad Death of Portland Woman,
Alone in Her House.
City Tax Collector Gagne of Lewiston,
Arrested for ENLIGHTENMENT.
His Bondsmen Also Sued by City to Recover
Amount Missing.

Portland, Dec l2.-Kate Kelley, a
widow, 40 years old. was found dead in a
house at Carleton place, this evening
she was frozen stiff. Coroner LittleAeld
decided that she died from heart disease,
from which she had been suffering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

At Salcm-Salem, 10; Providence. 3
At Stoneham - Stoneham, 8; Walt
ham, o.
At New Bedford-Fall River, 0; New
Bedford, G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

The revenue cruiser Fiona has seized
four American fishing vessels at Fortune
Bay, n. F., on the charge of smuggling
and otherwise violating laws. The cap
tains of the vessels were fined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
EVANS H0TEL,
Gardner. Me.
w. Fl. Lowell,
Proprietor.
Leslie r. Bunker,
Manager.
Good LiUery Stable and Sample
Room Connected.
Heated by Steam
....AND....
Lighted by Electricity.
Bates: $500 per- day.
octISdtf
FAIR AND WAR MER.

Boston, Dec. 22-Local forecast fo,
Friday: Fair; slightly warmer, Friday
night; northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Forecast for Fri.
day: For Maine, fair; northeasterIy
winds; slight changes in temperature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

san francisco. Dec. l2.--Judge Murphy,
this morning, granted stay Of execution
In the Durrant case, for 20 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-13

Early Thursday morning, the Hotel
keDsington at Charlotte, n. Y, was des-
uoyed by fire. All escaped uninjured.
Loss, $50, 600
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1895-05-30
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1895-05-30

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