Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-21

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daughter of the President and his wife. After
speaking of the prominent position which this
young lady would hold in Washington society,
for the next four years, she was described as
very pretty brunette, of medium height hne ng-
ure and nineteen years of age. 1t also described
her brilliant conversationalist, and intelligent
and bright, and calculated to make a decided SEN
sstion ;n Washington society.
As Miss Fannie is a child of nine years OF age,
and more fond of her dolls and brightly colored
picture books than of any society to be had IN
Washington or anywhere else, it is hardly neces-
.ary to say that the correspondent of the Post has
drawn very largely on a very vivid imagination
in his description of a young lady whom be has
probably never seen.
Although the preceding account of President
Hayes family might come more properly from a
Washington correspondent, we are assured that 1t
will not be objected to by those who take an inter
est 10 the White House and its new occupants.
A special meeting of the Boston Board Of Trade
was held on the l4th inst, in order to listen to
paper by Mr.. VIM. II. Lincoln, upon "The Com
mercc OF Boston" He said that it is perhaps not
known that notwithstanding the repeatedly spoken
of decline in the shipping interests of Boston ,
there are l66 ships belonging to this city, out OF
700 in the country, and over 200 vessels OF all de-
scriptions belong to Boston. He believes in mer-
chants being allowed to buy their vessels where
they can obtain them cheapest He argued in ia
vor Of free trade, and closed by urging in strong
terms that there be increased facilities for inland
transportation, as the only means of building up
the commerce of this port to what it ought to be.
The new rooms of the New England Shoe and
Leather Association were formally opened at noon
on the l4th inst. The Exchange is located at the
junction of Summer and Bedford streets, the base
meLt of the building being fitted up with every
possible convenience for the accommodation Of
the trade. The main room contains about 600C
square feet, and has raised platform and desk fol
the presiding officer An assembly composed chief
" of prominent merchants of this and other
cities, numbering over 1000, attended the opening
exercises, after which fine COLLATION. was served
in the upper rooms of the Exchange.
Fourteen months ago club under the name OF
the Boston Temperance Reform Club was organ
lied at the North End. Since that time 100 per
sons have signed the pledge at its headquarters,
and it is estimated that 65 per cent of these sign
tation.
The temperance movement is gaining ground
in every direction In almost every one of the
suburban towns of Boston, a club has been formed
for the purpose of promoting the cause, and the
meetings which are generally held once a week,
are crowded with men, women and children, doz-
ems of names being added TO the pledge on every
occasion.
| The exercises are most interesting, speeches
being made by prominent men OF Boston and else
| where, many Of whom are reformed men, willing
to relate ther own sad experiences, in order that
they may help those who are now struggling to
walk in the path Of sobriety. The ladies have
taken most praseworthy interest in all matters
pertaining to the temperance movement, organic
ing bands of workers for the cause, and contribu-
ting to the weekly entertainments by readings
and music of every description. Young ladies
and gentlemen in the best society are jealous in
their efforts to eradicate from our land its great
est stan--that of intcmperance.
| 1t may not be amiss to state here that delega-
ton Of ladies in Wash ington, moving in the first
society, waited upon Mrs. Hayes to ask her to aid
| in banishing from her entertainments all wine
| VI hluoi vi any uSeeiiPto 4hio' AisySS ""o MINI
and cordial, and concided with the ladies in their
views on the subject, but was unable 10 state what
course she should pursue.
A complimentary dinner was given to Speaker
Randall and Congressman Hurd at the Parker
House on the evening of the 18th inst. The din
ner was a social one, and much enjoyed by all in
attendance. Speeches were made Of general
character and although the dsappointments and
events of the year were spoken Of, it was in q
conciliatory spirit.
There has been some talk respecting the pay
ment Of the strikers on the Boston & Maine road,
it being said that the Brotherhood has neglected
to pay them the regular wages as agreed But
this the Brotherhood deny, claiming that all the
bona fds locomotive engineers bought off by the
Boston & Maine strikers, have been regularly and
promptly paid, and it is only to mposters that
wages have been denied
Notwithstanding the steady opposition which
amounts almost to persecution, which some OF our
newspapers man ifest toward the Hon. j. G. Blaine,
the fac, remains potent to any candid mind that he
still occupies q warm place in the hearts of the
people of this city. The Bostonians admire his
brilliant talents, and self-devotion to every good
cause, and no amount of abuse on the part of the
press can ever succeed in convincing the people
that New Englands great statesman has ever
soiled his reputa ton by induling in 'jobs of any
description. His record is too well known to the
people of New England for them to be led to be
| lieve that he has ever committed any act not in
| accordance with the high position he occupies.
His reception at Music Hall last fall showed plain
y how highly he is esteemed by the people of this
city. Every street and avenue leading to the hall
was blocked by an eager nrowd, anxious for O
glimpse at one who is and will be always classed
among the first Statesmen of our country and
whose record stands out pure and untarnshed
among all men. CONSTANCE STERLING.
EOLIIiCAL.
Don Camerons fortune is said to be between
two and three million dollars.
Ex-President Woolsey of Yale College is sale
to be among the persons whom President Haye