Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-06-29

The police Yesterday in their searching raid
found a small quantity of liquor at Partridge
Brothers. At Devine 4 Towards they got jar
of liquor which the prop-ietors claim spirits of
cologne and the same was returned. Search was
made at F. w. Kinsmans (store and house, at
Tcomb's, at Danas, at Johnson's and the Boston
boat, but not particle of the ardent was found.
The Conference sermon, at the Congregational
Conference in Portland, was preached by Rev. ).
H. Ecob of this city. The subject Of the discourse
was Intention rather than attainment, the spirit
ual rather than the doctrinal." The Press says Of
1.-THE positions Of the speaker were well sus-
tanned by quotations from Neander. Calvin and
modern theoos ians, although probably in advance
of the average sentiment of the conference"
Speaking of the same sermon, the Argus says
"The sermon was an earnest and powerful DIS
course, and was closely listened to by the large
audience"
The annual meeting of the Trustees Of the
IIallowell Classical School, was held at the school
building, on Monday. The old board of officers
were reelected with the exception of Rev A. l..
Park of Gardiner, on the standing committee, IN
place of Rev. Mr. McCully, who has removed to
Calais. The able report of the principal, Mr.
Burr showed marked improvement in the grade
of scholarship of the school, and a considerable
increase in the number Of pupils during the year
The Hon. Nelson Dingley chosen to fill
vacancy on the Board of Trustees. The trustees
adjourned to the 18th of July, at2 O'Clock p. NJ.
The ticket office in the passenger station Of the
Maine Central Railroad, in this city, was broken
open yesterday afternoon between and 4io'clocF,
and the money drawer robbed Of its contents
The ticket agent, Mr.. James NJ. Allen had stepped
out being absent some fifty minutes, when the
deed was done. The burglars had pr!ed open
the wicket in the window Of the gentlemeHs de-
partment, used for the delivery of tickets reach
ed in and drew the bolts, enabling them to enter
the office. With chsel of some kind they then
pred open the money drawer, leaving the marks
Of the chsel in two places. They stole from the
drawer about 500. The whole thing was done in
broad daylight, and in one of the most consplc-
nous places in town. Two young men who came
in the Boston boat, and who purchased tickets for
Bangor, are suspected. A despatch has been sent
TO the police of that CITY,
Mr.. Blaine At Home.
Mr.. Blaine reached this city yesterday after
noon bv the 425 train. He came by special car,
furnished by the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
company, coming over the Portland and Roches-
ter Railroad. The car left Washington Tuesday
afternoon, and made the trip from that city to
Augusta in the Unprecedented time of twenty-six
hours. The car was nicely fitted with bed and
all the conyeniences. Mr.. Blaine was very much
fatigued and exhausted by the journey, and on
alightng from the car was helped to hack and
taken Immediately to his residence, not being able
to stop a moment to receive the congratulations
of the large number of friends, who had incident
ly learned that he was coming, and had assembled
at the depot to welcome him. Had demonstra-
ion not been absolutely forbidden, there would
ave been the grandest reception ever given to
public man in Kennebec county. Along the route
people gathered at the stations, but the car was
closed and no one allowed to enter. Mr.. Blaine
ia MED by his wife and daughters and
little son. His sons Walker and Emmons are
pected on Saturday
Mr.. Blaine has lost considerable flesh, and COM
plains of great weakness, while his mind is as
clear and strong as ever. He is confined to his
bed and not able to see visitors 1t is hoped that
with good State of Maine air, perfect rest and
ouiet. his health will soon be restored
The Murderous ARRAY by Andrew Bolton.
Andrew Bolton, who made the assault ON his
family and neghbors, on Tuesday evening, is
about forty years of age. He is man OF natural
ly low instincts, and is more or less addicted to
the habit of using intox cating liquors.
Mr.. George NJ. Brooks lives near the scene, and