Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-23
NEW YORk
Death.

NEW YORK, September 81 Gen. Henry Ray
mond, the oldest veteran of the war OF 1912, i.
dead.
Gold.
Gold opened at lOO3-S.
Thirty thousand dollars worth of diamond.
were seized from smuggler yesterday.
Suicide.
Henry Bass took poison and died last evening
because young woman to whom he was 10 have
been married yesterday, ran away with another
man.
Resignation.
T. NJ. Murch, who defeated Hon. Eugene Hale
for Congress, in the 9th Maine district was secre-
tary of the Granite Stone Cutters International
Union, has resigned, and the Stone Cutters Asso-
Daniel Clancy, to be secretary of the Internation
al Union.
For Europe.
Six steamers sail for Europe to-day, With liz hit
lists oil Passengers, but good csrgoes.
The Chinese Minister.
The Chinese Minister notified the Sec etary of
be stated in which he can be presented to the
President.
CTeedmoOT Shooting.
In the second stage of the military champion
ship match, fifteen men fred at 800, 900 and 1000
yards, with military rifles. Capt Barton Of the
O'weeo regiment won, with Il points 10 posi-
Bile 100 A. Is Vsnhausen OF the 18th regiment
made 10. Some of the scores were very poor
The majority Of the men never before fired ut
long range.
The meeting came to u successful ending to-
day, IN match for the Wimbledon cup, at | Is
yards, 80 shots per man. This cup was won by
Maj Fulton, at Wimbledon. in 1875, with 1888
mi n IN tha Ala
won II in l39 points, and last year Dudley Seph
was the victor with 49, To-day with a different
wind, Frank Hyde run up a total of l43 points,
making - bulls eyes in his 80 shots. +. 5. Sum
ner and +. ii. Gray of Boston, each made consec-
utve bulls eyes, .quang Mloer's famous shots
of year ago.
For the stewards aggregate prize in military
shooting, j. Cory of the Brooklyn re- iment was
successful with Ill points.
AT the ANY rifle aggregate prize, Hyde Jack
son and Col. Clark tied on 800 points. the pr ize
going to Hyde by his best score at the running
deer. Col. Gildelseeve had the victory with "A
points in 4 runs.
The tramp target for volley and file firing,
at 100 yards. was taxed by the 9Th regiment team
OF men, with l35 points
The whole meeting has been an entire success.
Ten thousand pool tickets were sold and over
lIOO entries were made.
Failure.
IleIson " 70, ufy goods, nave faHed; ablli-
ties, $4,000.
HydrOphobia.
On the Sth of July mad dog at Fi.hkill bit
some % Other dogs, and also bit David Bell, Eliz-
abeth Greenwood and John Miles. The latter
was drowned soon after at Navark, while suffer
ing from by drophobis. David Bell died Tonight
ut Fshkill, IN the aRonies of hydrophobia. The
other dogs bitten have been mostly killed, and it
is reported that quite number of children who
hx-s t.n
by dlophobia.
Gus ON House Matters.
Richard Grant White has resigned his position
in the custom house, which he ha- held for II
wears, and it was sinecurc and will lot be again
filed.
Robbery.
Z. j. Jafrey & Co.'S house was robbed to. day
by employees, of some SIC, 900 worth of goods
Jos. Mcfarland and Eugene Co well are under ar
rest therefor.
An ARRAY.
Two men wsre stabbed in a fight of rival Null
berry street gangs last night.
RumOr.
The Sun has rumor that the Bolivia govern
ment has ordered a number of krupp guns from
l'ermany, aud made contract with New England
manufacturers for rifles and ammunition The
object is said to be territorial sggrandizement at
The expense Of Peru.
Tornado.
Advices from Hsyu by letter report a terrible
destruction by a tornado aud partial tidal wave.
on the 81, 4Ih and 9th of Sept.
Indian Matters.
Secretary Schurz keeps a sharp lookout for the
moral welfare of the wards of the nation, and has
ordered the arrest of a few Pswnees who left for
the Indian reservation without permission of the
agent and are travelling with Buffalo Bills great