Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-05
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MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Temperance.


BANGOR, September 4. The Quarterly Conven
tion of the Reform Clubs of Maine convened here
to-day. The morning session was ca lied to order
at 10 A. NJ, G. A. Merry of Portland, chairman,
b. c. Torsey oil w lnthrop, Sec'y. Various com
mittees were appontedland twenty six vice Presi-
dents, each man representing some club, were
| elected. Another sess. on was held in the after
noon and in the evening there was grand mass
meeting.
A Gre enback Mob.
A republican meeting at Town Hall, Levant,
this evening, was largely attended by ladies aud
addressed by Thomas NJ. Nioho. A crowd OF
greeubsckers undertook to break up the meeting
by disorder the vestibule. and on the doors be,
ing closed flung rocks and other missiles through
the viii dows near the stage, smashing the glass,
| and the meeting was much disturbed. The speak
err proceeded, his address entirely devoted TO ma
tionsl fnance. Great indignation is expressed by
the citizens.
MAcHIAs. September 4. Aaron Z. Sprsgue'
house and buildings on Pin road, East Mschias.
was burned Tuesday night. Loss $1,000; report
ed insured for $500.
tate was burned this afternoon. Ii WAS fired by q
tramp. The house was saved no insurance.
CoDfagration.
BELFAST, September 4. The house and farm
buildings of Frank w Berry, in the outskirts OF
Belfast, were burned with most of the contents,
Wednesday morning Loss 5000; insured for
$4,000. The fire was caused by incendary.
Funeral OF Judge Dickerson.
BELFAST, September4 4. The funeral OF Judge
Dickerson occurred Wednesday afternoon at Bel
fast, and was largely attended Among the dis
tinguished strangers present were Governor Con-
nor, and Judge Virgin Of the Supreme Court.
Members OF the Waldo Bar acted as pail bearers.
Impressive seligious services were conducted by
Rev. James T. Bxby of the Unitarian church,
where the deceased attended, and by Rev. John
A. Ross Of the Congreg s,ional church.
Marine Disaster.
Schooner Lizzie 4 Namar of Rockport is
ashore on Bantam ledge, four miles west of Ma
| tinicus rock. She will probably be a total loss
valued at 5000, insured for $1,000.
National Board of Trade.
PORTLAND, September 4. The National Board
of Trade committee have been entertained to-day
with drive about the city and in visiting the res
idence OF J. b. Brown.
Political.
The democrats and greenbackers have united
on the following candidates for representatives to
the legislature; Edward Dana, Jr Melvin p.
Frank, d. Ii. lngrshsm, Frederick Fox, Asa L..
Ames.
~ 4
Samuel II. Te wksbury, for representative to the
legislature
Court Matters.
IA the U. S. Circuit Cont to-day, Judge Clifford
presiding, hearing was begun in the case of AL
exander Henry VS.. Providence Tool Co.: action to
recover damages for infringement of patent for ri
fling arms. The defendant company is charged
with selling 600 900 stand Of arms under Infringe
ment, to the Turks.
Advent CampmeetiGg.
WArERvILLE, September A. The Seventh Day
Adventists are holding highly interesting camp
meeting at Prospect grove, Waterville. Public
seavces began this forenoon. Elder Farnswor b
OF Iowa preached from Rev. "A xii, his words
being addressed directly to church aud nation,
AID well calculated to arouse ind tfetut persons
and encourage all TO enlist in the cause of God.
The afternoon services were conducted by Elder
Weber, who showed how exceedingly broad are
the Ten Commandments, and sought to impress
upon people the importance of keeping them,
closing with few eloquent words regarding the
time when sin will be forever ban shed from the
earth. Alter the services important business was
transacted. Noted speakers fiom the West are
expected. Elder Uriah Smith, editor Of tn. Ad-
vent Review Sabbath Herald, will preach Sunday
forenoon. There was a large attendance.
WATERvILLE. September 4. The farm house
owned and occupied by David Peavy, at West
Waterville, was destroyed by fire Wednesday
morning. Loss $500; insured for $500.
Nomination.
PHILLIPS, September 4. At the democratic
caucus tnis afternoon, n. u. Beal, hard money
democrat and President of the National Bank of
this place, WAS nominated for representative to
the legislature. AT a secret caucus of greenback
ers this evening, he was endorsed by them.