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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21
THE Id CROSSE FIRE.

The fire which occurred at La Crosse, on
the 1st inst, was the most destructive that
ever happened in Wisconsin. 1t appears
that the packet steamer War Eagle was
taking in freight and awaiting the arrival
of the midnight train from Milwaukee.
Among the freight were some barrels of
coal oil, one of which was found to be
leaking. The cooper was directed to re-
pair it, and placing lamp on the head of
the barrel, he went to work. While driv-
ing the hoops one Of them burst, breaking
the lamp and displacing the head of the
barrel The whole mass of infammable
material was in blaze in moment. The
barrel was Immediately rolled off the lar
board side, but barge which lay alongside
prevented it falling into the water, and the
fiery demon was loose. There was not
time to save anything but life. The flames
and the binding smoke enveloped the boat
in moment Those of the passengers
who were still dressed and near the office
CoSdpSu ~ tiiS iiobe aug way C'Hoi' III
the rear of the cabin were awakened by
the officers, and under the direction of
Capt. Gushing, escaped by the rear scuttle,
and were taken ashore by boats, which
picked up many who jumped overheard.
Numbers were compelled to jump into the
water to save their lives. As it was, four
persons persisted, three being burnt to
death on the boat and one drowned. The
name of but one is known, Mr.. Ulrich of
La Crosse.
The fire spread rapidly to the extensive
freight sheds on the docks, and thence to
he depot and adjoining building, all of
which, together with the large elevator
md nine cars, were destroyed in an hours
line. The heat was terrible, and the
lanes lit up the surrounding country for
niles with all the brilliancy of day. Moth
ng about the depot was saved, excepting
he two safes containing books and money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21
domestic News.

There is on the stocks, at the sAipyard of
William Beazely & Co.. in Bucksport, as we
learn from the Belfast journal. a vessel of
about $50 tons, to be rugged into three masted
schooner owned by Ambrose White and
others, to be commanded by Capt Ephraim
Hopkins. This company have launched,
since 1867, the following vessels, all from the
same model. Schooner Webster Barnard
POI tons Fred Spofford, 207 tons; Alice B.
Gardner. 2ll tons S. Z. Hall, POI tons. w.
II. CHM & Co., have on the stocks at their
yard vessel of about 276 tons, designed for
three masted schooner. She is building on
the firms account, and will be launched next
fall. Mr.. |. l.. Buck is about to put up
schooner of l75 tons, to be commanded by
Capt. Roberts, who recently lost his vessel,
the r. A. Colson on Rye Beach. The Marine
Railway of Fred. j. Parker in the same town
has been doing a very successful business this
spring. There are two tracks, one for small
and the other for large vessels. The large
one is capable Of taking up a ship of fifteen
hundred tons burthen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

fraudulent votes in most of the districts, but
apparently ''for the fun of the thing 1t
cannot be denied that these scoundrels dis
played traces of humor For instance,
Police Justice Hogan, one OF the II Dung
Democrats" it is said saw fellow voting on
his name He demonstrated, and demanded
the repeater's arrest, but was laughed at,
and lost his vote. Between eleven andtw Give
hundred negroes registered as voters; at
least Eve hundred of them discovered. when
they got to the polls, that repeaters had al
ready voted on their names; and some of the
luckless blacks were gravely arrested as re-
peaters for attempting to vote on their own
names.
There was regular and well-establishcd
scale of prices for repeating, varying with the
urgency Of the case, from fifteen dollars to
fifty cents for a fraudulent vote; and one
leader Cf a gang OF ruffans paid off his men
openly, in sight of the orderly citizens gath
cred around polling booth. So universal
and unconcealcd was the fraudulent voting
that a negro. arrested for this offence, naively
pleaded that under the Fifteenth Amendment
he had right to do all that white men did.
and certainly he saw white men freely and
openly repeating"
The democratic Ring which rules and robs
New York, and which would like to rule ana
rob the Union. Is uea0 10 sidInc, IL uucs NV
fear dctcction it shields its agents from ar
rest ard punishment; and when honest men
complain. the Tammany leaders nowadays
point to the almost unanimous support their
chief measures obtained from the Republicans
in the recent legislature.
All this is disgusting and saddening to hon
est men; we may be thankful for the relief
given by the spice of humor which the extrav-
agant and reckless perjury and fraud some
times bring out. A few years ago New ork
boosted of one honest and faithful Council
man; he was constant at his post, and he sol
emnly and vainly objected to every job. He
died the Council which had laughed down
his futile but honest protests, resolved to give
rim puplic funeral and monument-and
took care that the hiring of carriages and the
purchase of the monument should be two
atrocious jobs.
There is a story Of New York burglar,
with political influence, who was unluckily
captured by an Understanding policeman,
lust as he was breaking into house. He was
tried, and acquitted on the ground that he had
not broken in; and, the story goes. demanded
of the astonished police that they should re-
turn him the tools of his trade-the Jimmy
namely, the wrench, and bunch of skeleton
keys which they had taken from him. In the
same spirit, we suppose, the Tammany lead
crs resist the arrest of ''repeaters'-they are
the tools wherewith they make their living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21
THE NEW YORK ELECTION.

The late election in New York was ac-
companied by the usual amount of fraud
lent democratic voting, which now seems
TO be reduced TO a perfect system, and to
be taken as matter of course and with
out remedy. While the republicans of the
State wrangle and destroy their strength,
the democrats ply their trade of fraud and
corruption with impunity, and look with
contempt upon the petty weakness dis
played by the republicans. The New
York Post says:
Towards the close of the July riot, in this
city, numerous ineendiary fires were dis.
covered in the business parts of the city; and
the police fond that these were almost with
out exception kindled by gangs of boys, who
broke into stores, pillaged what they could
carry away and then built fires among this
wreck, and danced around them as though
they had been bonfires. They were shaving
a Jolly lark, I" as one Of the young ruffian'
said. IN - n. 1ie 4i,- r +-s 81"
A similar wanton spirit prevailed yestcrda,
among the .'repeaten, who voted early ant
oflen. not from any necessity there was fol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21
ABUSE OF SAILORS.

The Newbmyport Herald says that
probably few people who have not seen
with their own eyes or been in way of
obtaining information on the subject, are
aware to what extent common sailors may
be and often are abused with impunity.
They understand that poor Jack is looked
upon as a legitimate object of plumber by
all sorts of sharks, that he has to work
hard and fare hard that he now and then
catches ropes-end, to quicken his mo-
tons; has his sensiblities touched by an
occasional damning, and on the whole has
rather rough and yet jolly time general
ly. But they do not understand that many
ships are floating hells over whose fore
castles Dante could have plainly read,
"All hope abandon whose enters here. y
where from the first to the last dav of the
voyage such toitures of body and soul are
endured that the victims sometimes prefer
to risk all the hell there may be beyond,
by deliberately committing suicide. MAN
overheard" means sometimes more than is
ever known, even if he is not knocked
overheard by passionate and brutal of
fcer. On such vessels ii is a constant oc-
currencc for men to be knocked down with
marline-spikes, jumped on, kicked in the
face and mangled out of all semblance OF
humanity for the most trivial offences,
and even for unavoidable mistakes, errors
of judgment or inability from sickness to
perform their duties. Such vessels seldom
come into port without their regular quota
of gashed heads. broken jaws, dislocated
ribs and constitutions impaired or ruined
by confinement and starvation in irons.
1t is but few weeks since that master
of Il ship in New York was convicted of
killing one of his men--it was called man.
slaughter, not murder-and it was settled
by fine less than his wages for the voyage.
This was the third man that this same cap
tain is know to have killed. one of whom
he shot with revolver from the yard-arm,
our informant, who was one of his mates,
! being witness to the act. To be sure he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

Turn-down collars are the most worn
they are made TO dress the neck low. which
is in keeping with the present style OF coat,
the latter setting two inches lower on the
neck than heretofore.
Cravats and bows are now out of date.
neckerchiefs taking the lead. They fall
loosely and widely upon the shirt front,
giving on airy neglige effect to the dress
Of the wearer. Blue, orange. dahlia. and
spotted white are the prevailing colors.
HATS, ROOTS. AND SHOES.
The present style of hats are the time
honored silk with y wide rolling rim and a
crown slightly bell shape, The principal
change is in extending the rim trifle in
width over the hat Of FAST season. For a
Spring business hat the round top style
prevails. The, heat of Summer will OF
course bring the light plush slate colored,
cashmere, and the perennial Panama.
- The fest are now eneased ia shoes, boots
being worn but little. They are made
wide on the bottom with ample soles well
extending from underline uppers and with
round toes.A Some attempts have been
made TO introduce the square toe, but
without success. The material mostly in
use is calfskin. Patent leather is but little
used except for evening dress. 1t is likely
that the coming change in pantaloons, cut
ting them loose in the leg, will reintro-
dace boots to general use. Oxford ties,
with fancy socks, are in favor when worn
with white duck pants.
sEE eg at JUVENILES.
Youths garments are varied. Fora young
lada single -breasted vest, closing well up
on the chest, are now much worn. The
plain blouse, cutaway .irckat, Garabaldi
pants. are in favor.
: And now the reader is prepared to call
npon his tailor. order his suit and subse-
guentlvg appear arrayed in the height of
the fashion for 1870
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

The Universalist Centenary Meeting
in this city was grand success in all re-
spects. The attendance from outside To-
calities was not large, but the members of
the parish in Augusta made up by their
spirit and contributions all deficiencies.
The preaching and remarks were able and
pertinent, and the influence Of the meet
ing cannot fail to be far reaching and ex-
cellent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

Launched at Perry on the 18th inst, from
the yard of Gilbert Frost, the schooner H Z.
Wellman" Of about ll6 tons burthen. The
PASSPORT Sentinel says she is fine looking
another very soon. In the same yard Mr..
Geo. Potter has a schooner nearly framed
Mr.. j. B. Mutt is building schooner of about
200 tons at Frost's Cove in the same town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

Daniels, the LIMERICK Bank burglar, con-
fined in Belfast Jail is daily growing worse
with consumption. His feet are swollen, and
the indications are that he cannot live long.
The wife of Hight, one of the burglars, came
from New York and visited him at the Jail last
week. Efforts have recently been made to
procure a reduction of bail in his case, which
have not been successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

If warm weather continues at the same
rate it has commenced there will be Il loud
call for ice in sweltering cities, and labor
ers will be glad to seek shady places in the
heat of the day. So forward and promis-
ing a season for vegetation has not been
known for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

The North Arson Savings Bank was re-
Gently organized and the following officers
elected: J. NJ. Allen, Esq, President; Mark
Emery, Jr., Vice President; Geo. A. Fletcher,
Treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

IIoughton, Chase & Co., of Skowhegan,
sent out five hundred dozen bats and the
Reporter says the firm is still on the BAT with
all its might. They are furnished to Boston
parties who seem to like them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

Just before the westward freight train on
the Portsmouth, Saco & Portland Railroad
reached Kittery, Wednesday evening, a car
loaded with hay caught fire. 1t was left at
Kittery, and was entirely demolished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

The Belfast journal says the depot of the
Belfast & Moosehcad Lake Railroad at Brooks
Brown. At the Point in Belfast, near the end
of the Railroad Bridge, and at the terminus
of the road on the dock. Work will be be-
gun at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

The Portland Argus says the work of laying
the rail on the Portland and Ogdensburg Rail-
road was begun Thursday morning, leading
from the Prcsumscot from the course recently
laid, connecting with the Portland & Roches-
ter Railroad at Cumberland Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

The Norridsewock bridge stock was dis
the plan presented by Mr.. Waters, the Som
erset II. r. engineer, has been accepted. His
estimates are 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

According to the Lewiston Journal there
are about 1000 French Canadians in Lewiston,
1861 in Biddeford, and 257 in Saco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

The Bangor Wing and Courier says it
has seen "a letter from Governor Chamber
lain, in which he states most emphatically.
that he will not be the candidate for any
party at the approaching Gubernatorlal
election The Wing also says Govern
or Chamberlain, during his administration,
has conferred lasting honor upon the State
of Maine, and will retire from the chair
with the respect and esteem of the entire
State"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

Al, 40, 81 and SO on Middle Street,
WILL he sold the and beautiful Block of
w stores known the Thompson Block,
built by the late Bethuel I. Thompson, of Lowell,
Mass, for permanent investment and considered
by tile business men OF the city one OF the best M
vestments in the country. where they think IN all
probability the rise on State property in that direc'
ton will more than realize IL per cent on the money
invested beside the rent from year to year.
These stores are built in the incest manner posi-
BILE, and suitable for first class Wholesale Dry
Goods, Jewelry, Clothing Apotheealy or any busi
ness where nice store and good location IS neces-
sary One of these stores already leased Tor S-2Vo
while the upper stories let with the exception OF
one chamber for Wholesale Boot and Shoe store
and manufacturing purposes.
This Block has a frontage of 81 f-et on Middle
Street stories in height, besides the Easements,
and the lot 100 feet in depth facing on the sides
on Church and Garden streets. Both OF these large
stores being corner stores, and on the main thor-
oughfare of wholesale stores leading from the new
marble Post Office to the Grand Trunk Depot, and
on a street where not piece of improved property
is known for sale 1t cannot but be regarded by every
business man as good an investment AS could pos
sibly be made. Terms liberal.
Es-One thousand dollars required at sale. Inquire
for particulars at j. &. PROCTER
So Exchange st.
F.O BAILEY & co, Auctoneers.
tmayl7, st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

The mill of o. p Whitman & Co., of Abbott,
which was burned last winter, is being rapidly
rebuilt. t {! .tsss "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21
nailp 3fnnrbre yournal.
4.nt A u Or Z s II "a,
SATURDAY MORNING, May 81. 1870.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

The citizens of Maine who rejoice in the progress
of Human Freedom and Equal Rights achieved by
the Nation under the direction of the NATIONAL
RErrBLIcAS PATTY during the past decade; who
heartily second the administration of President
Grant In its measures 10 secure national prosperity
BY the restoration of confidence abroad and tran
guilty at home who endorse its wise policy for the
reduction Of the national debt and applaud Its sue
cessfal endeavors to establish economy and honesty
In the administration of the Government; who ap-
prove the record of the ptrty in Maine on all
questions OF public policy including its consistent
an,l straightforward efforts for the suppression of
the evils of ntmperance, requested to send del
egttss to Stale Convention, to be held in
Granite Hall, Augusta, Wednesday, June 18th. 1870
at eleven O'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of nominal
ing candid tic for Governor, and to transact such
other business as may pro erly come before the
Convention.
e he basis of representation will be as follows:
Each city. town and plantation viii be entitled to
delegate, and additional delegate Tor every
IS votes cast tor the Republican candidate for Gov
erpor ISIS. fraction OF 40 votes will be entitled
to an additional delegate.
Delegates are required to be actual residents OF
the municipality they claim to represent in the Con.
yention.
The State Committee will be in session in the Re
ception Room OF the hall at clock on the morning
ofthe Convention for the reception of the credentials
of delegates and 10 hear and determine all cases Of
contested elections, subject to ratification by the
Convention.
ss Xs5 JAMES G. BLAINE, Chairman.
WM. r FAYE,
T5NH r GOES CYRUS NJ POWERS,
Fa9W 33raya FREDERICK RoBrE,
1850, ,,r WM- 4. LOWELL Republican
1893 p +f Jos. III. WEST.
t5 bFfu PAUL STEVENS
.5. 5. 5. MARBLE,
TIMOTHY WALKER. State
ts5. 81 WM. p WI>GATE,
4slyaw@s rs STANLEY T. POLLEN,
j. w. WAKEFIELD,
HIRAM KSowLTpS, Committee.
fG& ~ s. q. THURLoUGH,
+ss FL. CHARLES Is. PAINE,
GEO. FL. KNowLrOs,
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claimed it was his intention only to fright
en- him with the whiz of the ball, but at
any rate, no notice was taken of the mat
ter. This same brute shipped crew in
Liverpool, not a man of whom he had ey-
er seen, and so of course could have had
nothing against them, and when the snip
ping master sent them aboard, he stood at
the gangway and dealt each one, as he
passed, a severe blow, knocking several
of them down, lust to show Them as he
said, "that he was captain on board that
ship, and to give them Il taste of his dis
cipline." We trust there are not many
such fends at large, but the simple TACT
that this man has been suffered to COM
mand a ship twenty-five years shows that
something is radically wrong"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

at II o'clock g. NJ. for the purpose of nominating
candidate for Representative TO the Forty Second
CpagTrss .
The basis of representation the convention will
aud an aiitiona delegate for every hundred votes
csst fox the Republican, candidate for Congress in
IsS 4 majorily fraction will be allowed addi-
tiofisl delegate. This basis viii give delegates us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-21

NJ A n 10 n HOU S E,
STATE STREET, AUGUSTA, NE.
rI'IIIS House is provided vita Bath Rooms
j where Hot and Cold Baths can be had at all
times. II has also a First-Class Billiard Hall, for
Guests only. Connected with the House is large
and commodious Sample Room, on Water Street,
centrally located, whore Sample Agents can show
their goods. free OF charge.
The Proprietor thankful for the liberal patronage
which the above House has enjoyed since its open
ing, .akes pleasure In informing his patrons that he
will run FIRE. Carriages to and from tile Cars anil
Boats until further notice
Connected with the above House is Livery Sta
BILE. here good teams can lie had at reasonable
rates. ". VI. TiIAYER, Proprietor.
G. P. CocHRASE. Clelk.
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Convention.
Congressional Convention District.
esaKlIf HML. AUGUSTA oa TUESDAY luaf IA

The Republicans of the Third Congressional Di
trict are invited 10 send delegates to Conventio
TO be held in
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19

~ DEPOT IN sEw-fokK zoo. Of Liberty 81. EorA n'.r;
~ ls7o wl eisss
Lave NKw-YoRk FoR BkRGkk-Avx AID NkwARK-h
s:oo, 10, 7;is, Tn s:ls s;1 sls $50 lsSa In, l;0.
7:os 800 3w t:cs, to soo SO, SEQ $50 TOO, $50 See
stI ss.Ss NJ NV Nv {osx roR WEST srnsrxM ss 90 81,
s:ss 1875 q n s.e so. SD $50 Tts 500 ios1. ne n
a. r. ktkER ssperntssSest
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New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
prp Goods.

GLOVES
We ehsv, received and are Offering the last Of our
TWO BUTTosKD GRKSoBLB KID GLOVES AT 81 PER PAIR
We slO oOutnse the sale ofne
NoSoD PARIS KID GLOVE Ar sl7a
These Gloves bought forced sale Of Paris
SOu.s and wen Glove, made
They GUARANTEED EQUAL TO ALExASDREs, or any
other frst- class msie toB At $50
We also solicit inspection HOSIERY USDBRGARnBNTs
TIRs HASDKERCHIEPs LACEs EMBRoIDERIES. te, and to
LINENS TABLE AND PLANO COVERS, FLAESBLs, BLAS-
KBTs and DOMESTIC GOODS in all Of which prices vii be
found exceedingly low.
SUGDEN & BRADBURY,
Nos 3I2 and 3I4 BowBRY,
one door below Beecserst
~ Nos 3I2 ASD 31t ~ BowERY'
win offer on and MONDAY balance Of their stock Of
vELvETS, SILKS, SHAwLS, &C.,
Which Pah.sc auction l. and ,s e'n's
Quenty much lower in prse than They can be imported '
LYONS SILK MANTILLA VELVETS.
BLACK SILKS AT 81 75 AND UP.
SUPERB GROS GRAIN AT 81,
WORTH 81 IS.
COLORED SILKS, SATINS, &c.
BROCHE AND WOOL SHAWLS.
o%%ks ' "a , s t in n. s Issd ea. oT y
per yard to import go
EEADY-MADE SERGE SUITS,
AT 81 so AND UP,
Together With large assortment OF vELvBTBBNS Of superior
and finish.
CUGDEN g. BRADBURY,
- NOS 3I2 AND 318 BOwERY,
ONE DOOR BELOW BLEBCKER ST
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
ENGLISH COBURGS,
DOUBLE WIDTH, % CTS.
FINCH WASH POPLINS,
25 TO 80 CTS.
WOOL DIAGONAL PLAIDS,
"a WIDE, 80 TO S7i CTS.
VERY SUPERIOR FRENCH AND
ENGLISH POPLINS, so TO 70 CTS.
EMPRESS CLOTHS,
SATIN DE CHIMES,
SILK AND WOOL OTTOMAN
CLOTHS, &c, &c.
q DRESS GOODS which We
propose offering during the coming week They have been greatly reduced
offer particular inducements dunng the holidays Abd
Win be found BY comparison the cheapest goods in the city,
II J. NICOLL, Merchant Clothier TO the
Il . Queen the Family, and the Courts Of Europe
(ll4 ll6, ll8, l20, Regentst, W.
LONDON.......}4l "A. IS, Wsrvies-st w.
~, COruhill L. {.
90, Mosley-st. Manchester
BRANCHES. 81, Bodst., Liverpool
90, Nev-st., Birmingham