Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-16
NEW YORK.
Weather.,
NEW YORK, May Is. Weather fine.
Festival Preparations.

Festival Preparations.
The carnival to-day had the warmest and finest
weather for several months. Crowds gathered on
Broad way as early as nine o'clock. By eleven
O'Clock the sidewalks were ammed. Stage driy-
ers abandoned the street aud Broadway was given
up to the carnival and his train
Rex, the King of Carna was 10 land at the bat
terry at eleven o'clock. and that point had crowd
\ waiting About ii 80 Steamer Thomas Coliyer
arrived at the Battery, when sautes were fired.
The list regiment ban d played Hail to the
Chci, ana porty looking man with blond hair
aud blond beard, Ike Lohengren, but with a
siouched black velvet hat and white plume, and
purple lobe edged with ermine landed, and &C.
companied by the Grand Turk and Khedve Of
Egypt, entered carriage gorgeousy tspesiried,
with six foe horses. and the procession started.
As the king arrived at various points before
reaching the post office, the side streets poured
out dozen OF two of wagons. fancifully arrayed
in flags and gold and silver devices, and oddly
dressed occupants, all proclaiming the virtue Of
some particular soap or some other advertise
ment.
One great lager beer wagon carried Gambrinus
with mug OF toamng lager, holding q dozen
"schooners, while his attending satraps compris-
ed an elegantly dressed Chinamap; q Mohawk In
dian Brother Jonathan, who spoke only Ger
man Malay pirate, a Turk and Russian.
The whole procession was great parade of
outdoor advertising, aud was greeted quite enthu-
siastically along Broadway.
Report.
The Graphic says Blaine has had no interview
with Hayes.
Seeking Place.
D. G. Mitchell of Hartford, is a candidate for
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Financial.
Congressman Gibson says that rebel Gen. Hood
made 100000 by the rise on Louisiana bonds 80
did Yarmouth
President HAYES.
President Hayes and few members of his par
ty went to the residence OF Gen. Grant Wilson Tor
lunch.
Spanish Conscription.
The Times Parish special says the levy of con-
scripts will be critical moment in the Basque
provinces of Spain. ln several districts the young
men threaten to take refuge in the mountains.
Custom House Investigation.
John Jay and Collector Arthur, yesterday, at.
tackled the statements relative to the custom house
made by The ashipgion correspondent of the
Tribune, and Jays committe read letter of warn
ing to the newspaper editors about comments on
the action Of Jay and the two other members of
the committee. c. L. l.. White, Washington cor
respondent of !he Tribune, says it was no exager-
alton, not a word should he taken back. If the
commission says that the stateme nts about Collec-
tor Arthur are untrue and unjust, they do not tell
the uulh themselves.
Vanderbilt.
Cornelius J. Vanderbilt has brought suit against
VIM. ii. Vanderbilt for a million dollars. The
trip of w. H. Vanderbilt is believed to be for the
purpose of procuring signatures to the agreement
TO accept certain sums by Mrs. Horace F. CLARK
and Mrs. LATTE sisters OF VIM. H., who now re-
side in England.
Fishing.
WATERTowN May Is. Vice President Wheel
err went into the North woods to-day. where he
Will remain two weeks, fishing.
LocKPoRT, May Ii. J. l.. Brey forgle, PROM
inent merchant, was dangerously shot b, a Durg-
lar, IN has house, last night
Insurance.
ALBANY, May 10. Judge Westbrook, in case
of Atlantic Mutual Life Ius. Co., denies the appli-
cation for receiver and has ordered examination
of assets aud funds.
Base Bal.
At Port Jerys-Athletics of Phlade pha, l.
Deawares, 3.
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Rochesters, o.