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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-07

E1-Chief Justice Upton of Oregon, will accep
the second couptrollership Of the treasury.
A fire in the cedar bush near BERTHE station
Ca. nine miles from Buffalo, is reported to b.
spreading Six miles were burned ov r.
Its expected that Spotted Tail and Red Clouc
will be among the visiting Sioux Indian. to W ash
ing,on.
A fire at Murfreesboro', N. c., Sunday night
destroyed the main building of the Wesley an
Female College. Loss S75. 900; insurance, $780,
900.
Wallace Ross hackers at . meeting at st. John,
yesterday, presented him with . three hundred
dollar gold watch. They decided to challenge
the Canadian oarsmen for 4 scull race on the Ken
nebecasis, tor from one thousand to thousand dol.
lars side.
Senator Howlsn Of Prince Edwards Island, ties
titled in support of the British case, before the
fishing commission to-day.
The State Auditor has issued an order directing
the Illinois agent Of the Charter Oak Life insur.
ance Company, to cease doing business In Illinois
on acc cunt OF the impairment of the company'l
capital.
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THE STRIKE.
Affairs in the Mining Re-
gi0ns'
Over Population the Cause Of The
Suffering.
Miners Continue to Work.

NEW YORK, August 6. A ScIan'oL .rrr., ...
the 18th regiment which behaved so badly a.
Pittsburg tits homel is doing well in the mining
regions. General Pearson is with his command
near Wilkesbarre. The miners are cowed bu.
threaten trouble when troops retire.
The governor is recovering from indispo.ition.
lie hopes that the need of militia will have passed
in a week.
A Shenandoah dispatch from President Gowen
urges the Philadelphia Coal aud Iron Company's
creased wages and higher prices for coal.
The emplbyes Of three Reading collieries at
Mahoney city have decided to continue work till
other colleres besides those at Shenandoah
should strike.
scranton special gives the coal companies
explanation of the miners destitution. They
charge 1t to over population, and show that min
ers earnings are sufficient to live upon, but too
many are idle by reason of lack of employment.
This morning fifty Italian laborers were taken
TO the coal docks at Port johnson, n. j.. in q
barge, to take The places of the men striking for
an advance to the old rate of wages paid last
spring. After the Italians arrived, demonstra-
tons by the rioters become violent, and help was
telegraphed for to Jersey City.
The receiver of the company called upon the
court for protection, and Judge Mckenna issued
notice that the property is under control of the
court and that any inte ference Is a violation of
the law. VIII oh will be speedily punished.
Aspecial car was dispatched from Jersey City
lot IOrt johnson, thls AFTERNOON, with the reCeIy-
er, sheriff Laverty and twenty policemen.
One hundred special officers are on duy at Port
johnson. The fourth regiment i. uad-r arms.
The strike of the workmen at the National Tube
Works at Mckiesport has ended, and tie men
will resume work without an advance of wages.
All the trains began running regularly on the
Lehlgh q Susquehsnna road last night. and are
on lime. Not the slightest trouble.
On the Lehigh Valley road the night trains be-
gin to- night.
BALTIMORE, August 6. A mass meeting of
workiugmen tonight at the Maryland Institute
WAS addressed by John Mcdonnell. editor of the
Labor Standard. of New York, and others. The
chief object of the meeting tonight was for q
more thorough organization of the workingmen
aud sections OF woikingmen's party.
SCRANTON, August 6. The miners Of the
Lackawanna Company show no signs OF return
ing to work, and threatening letters continue to
be addressed to the mechanics who are said to be
In favor of going to work in the car shops. Ev-
erything is quiet to night.
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FAMINE In INDIA.
A Population or 100000 Ar
fected.
The Mortality Increasing.

LONDON, August 6. The Times Calcutta cor
respondent summarizes the latest intelligence O.
the situation in the famine districts from of6cia
reports as follows:
The prospects for harvest are somewhat i'm
proved, but on the whole gloomy, Is rain general
ly is insufficient. Very severe distress will mos
probably continue some months.
An appeal to the British public issued by Q pub
lie meeting IN Madras, says: The rain fall is n
Sufficient. population of two millions are affect
ed, aud numbers absolutely depending on charity
In Madras presidency alone, us 600 persons dali,
receive assistance.
The mortality is increasing. Distress il nov
reaching the better classes. The pressure mus
continue sniil crops are gathered in January
The necessity of immediate assistance 10 mos
urgent and pressing.
CALCUTTA, August 6. The latest official re-
ports state that Nepaul rs well 80 Burmah An,
Assam have had sufficient rainfall and are NO,
safe.
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Notes from the csmr Ground.

Yesterday was q quiet, beautiful day here.
Services were held IN the Augusta chapel at
L. NJ, led by Rev. MIR. LeLacheur of Hallowell.
Many participated in the services. Some twenty
five families are now here, and during the present
week this number will be doubled.
The committee are Fastening the preparations
for the coming crowds, and everything possible
will be in readiness by Saturday night. The
Tabernacle will be raised early in the week. and
the seats put in position. The seats at the stand
have been yut in shape, and during the week
many OF the buildings will be whtened, which
will make decided improvement in their appear.
snce.
The parks on Baker and Smith avenues afford
ample room for swings and hammocks and the
young folks improve II.
There are many phases to this campmeeting
arrangement, and the children occupy an impor-
taut place. l ind one day SET apart Tor them ex-
clusIyey during the Temperance meeting, on
which special trains are TO be Iun at rates within
reach OF ALL II temperance organizations recog-
nze the claims OF little children why should not
religious societies as well
There was singing service yesterday morning
at the stand. Some fifty people gathered there,
and of that number all but two were young PEG
pie, not one OF whom, probably, knew anything
personally about q Campmeeting when these
grounds were LAID out. | called attention to the
TACT TO one who sat near. soon they are to take
our places in carrying forward the work which We
love. God bless the children.
Perhaps IL will not be out of place TO say
here that the temperance meeting which COM
venes here on the 20th, is not Methodist meet
ing, but is under control of the State Temperance
Committee, and all temperance organizations in
the State will participate.
presume all Sabbath School Super ntendenta
and also of youths temperance societies, will
be interested in sending large delegations On
Childrens Day.
Learn to-day that an exclusion from Yarmou h
is expected here next Thursday. No plessanler
place can be found than this, aud so easy o!
access, too. :.
Camp Ground, Aug. 6.
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STATE NEWS.

On Tuesday Of last week, Roscoe Hurd Of West
lie banon was drowned. The Great Falls Journal
SAYS Mrs. Hurd had been spending few weeks
at Ogunquit for her health. accompanied by her
daughter Ella, and Roscoe, the youngest son.
fourteen years of age. Last week. Mr.. Hurd had
very singular dream. de seemed to see Roscoe
slide from the rocks and be engulied in the waves
So vivid was it that he could not get rid of the
impression, and last Saturday went down to the
beach to see if all were safe, and " hen he came
away cautioned them over and over again to be
very careful. At o'clock Tuesday afternoon
his terrible dream had its fulflment. Roscoe
had fixed . comfortable place for his mother to
lie dowh ON the shore, cheerily saying that be
small boy ten years old. While playing on the
rocks he slipped and undercurfen. quickly took
him beyond human help.
The shipments Of Poland Spring water TO Boz
ton this year will be one third larger than last
year, probably some 5000 barrels.
July Goth, Mrs. Samuel Spinney, Of Glepwood
Plantation, having occasion to call on . neighbor
some distance away, left her two chilnreB, aged
one and three years. asleep in the house. Mr..
Benjamin Eastman, who was at work in the vi.
entity. hearing screams ran to the house, which
he found in flames. He succeeded il forcing the
door open, but was compelled by the fire and
smoke to retreat and leave the little unfoitu
to their sad fate.
The Lewiston Journal says that the Franklin
Company is making large quantity of brick this
season, getting ready tor . new cotton mil.
Messrs. Pettngill, Libby. Patterson and King of
Lewiston, and Mr.. Dunn of Auburn, are also
making brick this year, in considerable large
quantities.
Saturday morning Is the extra train from Sebs-
20 Lake was approaching the Brown street cross
ing 1t Cumberland Mills, Neal True, . young
man driving grocers wagon belonging to Mr..
Larrabce, attempted to cross the track. The
horse was struck and instantly killed. Mr.. True
Was hurled in the air. and fell eighiy-one feet
from the place where be was struck. He received
severe spinal injuries, and probably will not live,
though more comfortable last night than during
the day. Mr.. True narrowly escaped . similar
accident on the Rochester road only IN houE or
two before. He belongs In this city. aud had
been in Mr.. Lsi rAbee's employ but few days.
= Portland Press,
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AHotihk NJ NV
Fair.
The following are the different purses to be
trotted for at the New England Fair at Presump-
scot Park, Portland. The entries close August
10th
Tuesday, Sept. 4 No. 5000: for minute
class, 800, SO, &c. 20. No. 2-S5eo; for stations,
$3.50. l25, rs. so.
Wednesday, Sept. 5.-No. $3.50; for 240
class, SIPS, IS. 3d. %. No.4-S3OO; for 80 class,
$3.50, 70, A. 80.
Thursday, Sept. 6.-No. $500: for $50
class, 800; so, 80, 20. No. 6-S250; for 2.35
class, Sl25, 65, 80, %. No. 800; for year
olds. $50, rs, Is, 10.
Friday, Sept. mo. $500; for 245 class,
500. SO, 80, 90 No. $780, free to all, $3.50,
l25, rs, so.
All horses must be owned in New England.
The above races will be mile heats best three in
five in harness, and conducted under the rules of
the National Association for the promotion of the
interests of the American TrOttng Turf. In
heats where eight or more horses start, the dis
lance will be two hundred yards. Ifless than eight
horses start, the distance will be one hundred
yards. Heats in each days races will be trotted
alternately Horses dstsneing the field will re-
ceive first money only. A horse ruled out will
not be entitled to q premium. The horses in each
class must be ready at T. NJ. on the day adver-
tised. Entries will close on Monday. August 20,
at 10 p. NJ. Any bona-fde entry prior to August
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, August o, le17.
ELOuR-Extra spring Vi 75as SO.
WHEAT-No. spring. l Is a0O0 cash, l llAa
| ia August 04A; Sept. l03-: Nos. 9s-a-;
~ W rejected, ga.
CORN-No. mixed. I7,. cash Az; Aug, 46h !;
Sept &A.
OATS &c. sash. 26.c Sept; s5x August.
RYE-No. ., $50.
kARt.EY-No.2 spring, -a70c.
PORK - Cash, IL l0-al3 224k. July, Is Is =,
August, Is As.
LARD Cash $40 cash: 9Io-asl IS July;
August rs -a9+2h.
BULK MEArs-shoulders, 5sas&c; short rib
sides, INA &C; short clear rib, ia G.
UNSATISFACTORY, o..
tREIGHTS-Corn to Buffalo, &c.; wheat do.
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Doings Of tae city Council,

Doings of the city Council.
The regular monthly meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held Saturday afternoon.
The following orders were passed
That the Mayor snd City Solicitor be author
ICED to adjust and settle the suit of Lucretia
Paine, on account of alleged injury received on
Winthrop Hill sidewalk.
Giving P. o. Vckery leave TO erect post in
front of his house Winthrop street, for the pro-
lection Of sidewalk.
That the Mayor and City Solicitor purchase of
E. c. Allen the land opposite the new brick build
ing be is about to erect on Water street, for the
purpose of . sidewalk.
Granting permission to E. c. Allen to have the
use of ne-third the width of Water street, for
ninety days, while he is erecting his building.
The committee on New Streets reported favor
ably on the petition of J. W. Toward, for ope ming
new street beginning near the north end Of
State street; thence running essterly and con-
Meeting with Morton Place." so called; thence
over and upon said Morton Place." (uow used
| as a thoroughfsre), to Laurel street, near the
Farmers Hotel.
The report accepted.
The same committee made favorable report on
the petition of l.. d Mosher and others for road
from point on the road leading from Vassalboro
to Kennebec bridge, at the line of Henry Clark
land, and running easterly ON said Clsrk's land,
to Gideon Lsowells land, aud thence over said
Hallowelrs land to the Church hill road leading
to Vassslboro'
The report was accepted.
The City Treasurer made his monthly report,
showing the receipts and disbursements of his
department. The total receipts of the Treasury
from March IL to July 81. 1877, were SAL ,s67. 80
total disbursements for same time, 1886, 423 81.
Balance cash in treasury, S5,543.35.
The petition of Joseph Carter and others for a
reservoir near Pettengllls corner was referred TO
the committee on Fire Department.
Roll Of accounts No. 3. amounting to S2,0ll 2S,
was passed.
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Vienna Locals.

A portion of a family. consisting OF mother
and four children, went from this ovu last week,
10 Join the Shakers at Poland.
The last part OF the hay ing season has been very
upfavorsble for getting hay, and some meadows
are not cut yet. The crop is rather light but
quite good.
Feed in pastures is getting TO be very dry and
short, and the springs and brooks are very low.
II has been quite unlucky for colts this summer,
Mr.. Dearborn had nice three year old hung
in the pasture and his legs were very badly cut.
Last week j. 4. Trask had a nice year old
hur, on one of his hind legs, so that be cannot
use It.
This week IS court week and you " III hear from
Vienna OH the cider question.
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SkOwhegan Locals.

1t is q noticeable fact, that nearly all who pro-
fess the greenbsck doctrine are very enthusiastic,
almost monomaniaca, upon the subject. One OF
this class approached an honest Old Quaker lately,
for the purpose Of talking up his theory. He
talked sometime. somewhat confounding the oil ]
man. Just then third party entered the scene,
and the Friend naturally looked to him for sup
port. Speaker No. !, however, said 'you needn /
expect assistance from him, as he advocates
strongly with me for soft money" The simple
minded Quaker, somewhat surprised, but not I'M
dsunted, Immediately diawled out. Is thee, too,
son of Satan The greenbackers succumbed.
W. r. G. Estes, dealer in ready made clothing,
Las recently leased one Of the large stores in
Coburn block, enlarged his business, and is now
prepared to sell furnishing goods. lie has also
secured the services Of a Mr.. Charles Jones, as
tailor.
q. II. Bachelor, lawyer has opened an Office
in this village. Nine lawyers now established in
town.
Most OF the campmeetins goers will ssit for
Richmond this week. Nearly one hundred per-
sons will attend from here.
Repairs are being made on the railroad bridge
and toe upper portion of Madison street is being
graded, and A II. Fletcher is preparing to bald
his store near the freight depot.
Crops are suffering here baily-every thin. in a
parched condition.
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AEBR ASkA.


OMAHA, August 6. Since the river has chang
ed Its course. heavy current has been setting 10
towards the Nebraska shore, which it 10 thought
IS undermining the smelling works and the Union
Pacific shop. The Union Pacific Railroad is max.
ing strong efforts to turn the current towards the
lows shore By riprapping. A temporary track
was laid this morning and about two hundred feet
of this track was washed into the river. force
is kept at work night and day to avert the threat
ened danger
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O"f petht
The sharp crack of the rifle, he ard on Sunday
last in the close vicinity Of the State House. ought
to be convincing evidence that there are persons
who not only disregard the obligations implied by
the observance of the Sabbath, but are also OBJ
Ilvious of the laws of the State.
In 1874 the legislature passed an act, which Is
operktive now that no person shall kill or have IN
his possession, except alive, or expose for sale
any wood duck, woodcock or English snipe, CON-
monty so called, between the frst day OF January
and the fourth day Of July following, or kill any
quail, grouse partridge between the first dav OF
January and the first day of September following
or have the same in his possession or expose the
same for sale, except alive. between the first day
of February and the first day Of September fol-
lowing. under a penalty Of not less than FIVE nor
more than ten dollars for each bird so killed or
had in possession or exposed for sale. No person
shall kill or have in his possession, except alive,
any OF the birds commonly known lsrks, rob-
ms, swallows, sparfows or orioles, between the
first day of January and the first day of Septem
Der following, under penalty of five dollars for
each bird so killed or had 10 possession. This
does not apply to any person who shall kill on his
own premises any robin during the period when
summer fruits are rpening. There are other pro-
visions and penalties, but we have given the main
points.
The law is for the benefit of all. For instance,
10 kill partridges now, will leave the younger
members Of the family too small to take care of
themselves, entirely unprotected, to famsh and
when the time comes for legal shooting, there
will be no game to go for
The game laws ale Al the present time in the
hands of a commission, who will revise ard con
solidste them.
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Dteo.

In this city, 9th inst, OF paralysis. William II.
NorcIo.s, aged 81 years.
In Vienna, l4th ult. Manoah Hoyt, aged 20 yrs ;
2sth ut., Mrs Eliza Tyler, aged 20 yrs. (Corrcctes
from last week
In Wal ioboro', lat inst. Mrs. Elcy B., relcl of
the late bert Miller, aged o. years, months.
In Newcastle 2lst ult., Daniel b. Clifford, aged
81 years, II months.
In Boston, Gath ut, lothian S. Perkins formerly
of Newcastle, aged IS years
In Bath Sd inst, Daniel Larrabee aged 70 years ;
4th inst, Nathaniel Morse, aged 81 year..
In Lisbon, LIST inst, Raymond Spencer, only child
of S. l.. and LIZZIE &. Tebbetts OF Portland aged
10 months % days.
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Col. Thomas Lambard is 10 spend a few DAYS
at the Forks of the kennebec, where ia fou nd
most delightful scenery.
We understand that Rev. Mr.. Ecoh is to be sb-
sent the next three Sabbahs.
Hon. Reuel Washburn of Livermore. had Sc
we're attack of congestion Of the lungs las, week,
but is now getting better.
The Journal says that Mr.. Robinson, of Hol-
way & Rob inson of Lewiston, has gone west, to
be absent three weeks, for the purpose of looking
of looking over the breadsufs markets.
Hon. j. II. Rice formerly Of Bangor, has re-
turned for short visit among his friends there.
Hon. Isaac Reed of Waldoboro. has been pros
trated by severe attack of sickness for week
His condition is somewhat mvre comfortable now
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ALABAM A.
Murder.

NEW YORK, August 6. Columbus, Missis-
sipp despatch says that on Friday at Picknsville.
Alabama John otton, a negro, killed q young
white man named Bush On Saturday, two men,
friends of Bush, named Storey and fitzpatrick,
awaited on the road to arrest the negro. Cotton
was accompanied by several Others aud the crowd
fred and killed Storey. Fitzpatrick, seeing that
Storey tell, tried TO escape, but was pursued and
murdered by the negroes. There is great excite
ment, and further trouble is apprehended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-07

The fifth annual meeting of the Maine State
Pure Blood Association will be holden at Town
Tall. Winthrop, on Saturday, August 18th,
10 O'Clock A. NJ. for the election of officers and
ne transaction of other business that may proper
y be PRESENTED at said meeting. There will also
he afternoon session commencing at o'clock,
vt which paper will be read bv Mr.. 5. T. Floyd,
practical dairyman, subject-"Improvemen Of
Parry Stock" to be followed by discussion of
me same,
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In speaking of the melancholy suicide of Mr..
JeJedah Morrill, of Wsterville. the Mail stsies
that it seems to have been induced by his embar-
rissment in the business of the late Winthrop
Morrill, hi, brother. who also died by suicide, q
short time ago. He had farm worth some
$4,000, which he mortgsged to his brother some
10 years ago, or more, and which the latter
had used at one of the banks small payments
having been made from time to time by the mort
gagor, to his brother. The day before his death
a settlement was made with the Administrator of
the estate of Winthrop Morrill,, which had seemed
10 be entirely satisfactory to Jedediah Morrill,, as
he distinctly said to his family. His Indebtedness
was only about $500 on the mortgage No sign,
of mental alteration were noticed by his wife or
others. lie arose early next morning, and went
10 the woods some sixty rods from his house,
where he hung himself to branch of tree. He
was found about o'clock by persons searching
for him. He was quiet and worthy man, much
respected and his death is deep sffl ction to his
family-a wife and three married children His
age was go yesrs.
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The field day OF the Maine Historical Society will
this year be spent on historical ground, at sheep
scot bridge, place rich in ancient history. There
az the court Of the county Of Cornwall, and there
was situated the fort for people in Indian times
several very interesting ladian murders and
hyhts also occurred there.
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KENTUCKY.
EIecIIOn.

LEXINGTON, August 6. The election for mem
bers of the legislature was held this State to-
day. The result in this city shows democratic
gain over 1875 of 100.
Partial returns and reports of the msjorities in
dictate that the democrats carried Fsyette county
by l400 majority. In Louisville the workmen
elect cut of candidates for the legislature over
the regular democratic nominees.
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At a meeting of the Board Of Trustees Of
tryeburg Academy last week, it was unanimously
voted to hold a reunion of the Alumni and friends
IF the Academy next year in Augusta, and the
following committee were appointed with full
power to carry out the plan, viz Rev. c. d. Bar
ross OF Lowell, Mass, Chairman. Joel f. Nor
u, E,q, of Conway, y. H., Hon. George b.
.;alrows, Otis Warren, Esq., and John Weston,
L. q,
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The Uuon Sabbath School Picnic, comprising
the schools In East Augusta, Vassalboro, Windsor
China, Chelsea, Pittston and Whitefeld, will hold
it, annual Festival in the Grove near the National
Soldiers Home, Togus, on Wednesday, August
18th, at 10 o'clock A. VI.
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RHODE ISLAND.
Drowned.

PROVIDENCE, August 6. Samuel A. Edwards,
jr.. aged q. OF East Greenwich, seaman on the
yacht Elaine, fell from bowsprit yesterday, in
CObssset bay aud was drowned.
John Banter, a German die cutter, aged 49,
was drowned last night in Spectacle pond He
leaves a wife and six children ia New York city.