Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-22
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New YORK, July 20. Charles ID. Hitchcock. a
clerk in Stewards store in Chicago, committed
suicide on Saturday.
Gold opened at 100 s.
For Europe.
Five steamers leave to-day for Europe. with a
marked falling off in cargoes. on account of hot
weather. They also take All cabin passengers.
Marine Disaster.
A de-Tatch from Fetrol. Spain yesterday, says
the British steamer StsiIs, from Newcastle for
Malaga. collided with the steamship Europa, of
the Anchor line, from the Mediterranean for Liy-
erpool The latter vessel sunk. The crew aud
passengers We're saved The Europa was bu lit at
glasgow, in ID, aud was 2277 tons
Political.
An Albany despatch says the Grand Army of
the Repub ic has determined to enter into poll
tics, and several persons connected Herewith
have already arranged meeting with President
Hayes and cabinet, al which q plan OF campaign
Will be mapped out. Tue offices in this State are
al, under TINS plan, To be filed gradually by
member, of the Grand Army posts, and the whole
north Is TO be similarly served. Gov. Robinson
was the guest OF President Hayes, recently, and
demanded that the surveyorshp of customs in
this city he filled by one OF the Grand Army, in
which 1t Is believed the President acquiesced. The
Fostmsstershlp Of Brooklyn and the pension
agency in this city were filled by the President
with Grand Army soldiers, at request of the same
Institution, some time ago.
ten. John CoyiDgton, who is the head Of the
order in this State, says he and others have ap-
polnted committee to urge the President to give
government patronage TO members Of that order,
but nevertheless denies that the Grand Army has
gone into politics.
A member of the Potter committee says that
Mr.. Conkling will testify before the committee at
Atlantic City.
The sun says the brother Of Congressman
Waddel was discharged from his cerkship 10 the
treasury department, because he did not pay his
political assessment.
Secretary Sherman expects to testify before the
Potter COMA iitee this week.
Court Matters.
Alice Trevylsn, the self-s,yled detective, has
been sentenced by the court to Blackwelrs
Island.
Indian Matters.
A despatch from Sioux City saws the charges
against Agent Livingston, the trader Hudson and
late agent Gregory of BruIe agency a brother in
law OF Livingston) are all established by sworn
testimony and records.
Custom House Matters.
Collector Merrill assumed his new office at the
custom house this afternoon. Deputy Osborn
was promoted to the place of Deputy Lydecker,
who WAS removed, so it is understood, by orders
from Washington.
Revenue Matters.
The order of internal revenue Commissioner
Raum, that there shall be partition between
that portion Of the building where cigars are
made and where they are sold, having been de-
eide d correct by the Attorney General, the reve-
nue. officers have been ordered TO thoroughly en-
force it. Trouble is expected in Msryla in
tins matter, as State court has decided against
the order.
Severe Storm.
MTDDLETowN, July q. Between 1890 and |
o'clock to day noon, severe wind and rain storm
occurred here. The splre of st. Pauls Metho
DIST church blew and fell across the roof of
house opposite, crushing through the first floor
No one was hurt. The damage to the church is
5000. Two brick houses were unroofed by the
wind, hundI eds OF shade aud fruit trees were
blown down and chlmneys toppled over The in
roofing was stripped from the school building and
the ling mill coal shed tore down. The chin
ney OF the crude factory was blown down, crush
ing the building. The whirlwiud was confined to
the centre OF the village. Ram fell in q solid
body for ID minutes.