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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-07
THE COMMUNISTS.
The New organization in the Coal Re
giOns of Pennsylvania.
THE DANGEROUS CHARACTER or
TIE SOCIETY.

PITTsToN, Pa, May 6. A despatch ssys the
new alton of commnnistic tendencies zoe.
through the whole coal producing portion of the
State. They propose to wage relentless war or
capital nntl they effect equal distribution OF
the goods of this world.
The nationality most largely represented is the
Irish, though there are few struggling Germans
among them. Railiosd COMPANIES are taking ex-
ira precautionary measures. Upon two recent
casons ties were found fastened to the road bed
in such way ss to throw trains from the track
had they not been discovered.
The leading characters a'e recognized as the
most reckless members of the Ancient Order Of
iilberni Ans, who have been accommodated from
the church mine superintendent says that for
some weeks pest he has noticed unusual and
mysterious activity among some factions of his
employe~, AID Strangers from abroad have been
among his men on some secret mission. Another
employ miner unhesiatlngly stated he had be-
come acquainted with such facts NJ To alarm b im
and he had been impressed with the necessity of
taking immediate steps to protect his property
from t3e dcspotIsm of communistic tyTants.
Station agent Donlan at Locust Gap, was beat
EN- by these new communists and his body left on
the track, but it was discovered before the train
came along
In some regions they call themse kni yhts OF
labor; III otheis game cock clubs, and 10 other
places socialist associations. They have iile
clubs which drill nightly. 1t is believed from
what can he ascertained from miners and iron
workers, that grand and extensive strike s to
be lnsugurated about the 10Th inst. Strikes are
in progress in the Shamokin and l.ehigh regisas.
ami officers of the miners unions assert this b1
the beg ginning of the end
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Nallomrll loral Mems.

The hazi OF the atmosphere on Monday, in
terfered somewhat with observations of the transi,
of Mercury, though the experiment of throwing
the rays of the sun through a telescope upon a
screen in dalkened room, proved a success, so
that the young students who arranged the prem-
naries for the exhibition, and all who witnessed
the transit, were highly gratfed with the specta-
Gle. The idea of this method of obtaining a view
OF the transit was obtained from a late work on
Astronomy. by Professor Nawcombe, for m any
years connected with the Astronomical Observa-
tory al Washington, ID. &.
Capt. }. II. Drew of this city, master of ship
sea Witch, is now spending few weeks with
his family and friends in this city, after an absence
Of sixteen months. His letters to the Boston Jour
nal, from the deck Of the Sandwich" during his
absence have been read with much interest by the
public in general, and by his manv friends 10 this
vicinity in particular. His ship is now 10 New
York, and will soon start on another Pacific vow
age, probably to the Sandwich Islands.
Rev. ID. W LeLacheur will deliver a lecture in
Wilson Hall this TUESDAY evening, at half past
seven O'Clock, on the subject GLOW to Climb"
An admission fee of twenty FIVE cents will be
charged at the door, Tor the benefit of the lee
turer.
Goihsm d. Gilman, Esq of the firm Of Gil
man Brothers, Boston. son of Judge 5. X. Gil
man, il spending a short vacation with his rea
tyes and friends in tins city.
New and attractive awnings on Water street
demon,trate the prosperity of the div goods
trade in this civ.
The anticipation of some philosophical minds
that Monday would be an intensely cold day
with succeeding heavy frost at night on account
of the transit Of Mercury across the sun, did
Lot seem TO be fully realized.
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THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.
Various Questions Regarding Employ.
Ment OF Indian Troops,

LONDON, May 6. Parliament re opened to-day
after the Easter recess.
In the house of commons notice was given Of
various questions regarding the employment of
Indian troops, by George Campbell, Vernon, Hart
list aud others. Campbelfs mott comes on to.
night
Northcote in ieI ly to question by Marquis
Harrington SAID. 81 can only say negotiations
with the Russians continue. 1t will be highly
dis.dvantageous 10 public interests to discuss
them now"
Northcote further said the despatch of Indian
troops was resolved upon some time ago, but it
was not thought necessary to communicate that
detention to parliament.
The chancellor said, although John Bright was
not in the house, he tthe chaLcellor) claimed the
right 20 refer to BIZ ght's charge that government
and Northcote in particular, had deceived the
house. lie hoped Bright would make that charge
in the house.
Sir William Vernon liarcomt questioned the
right OF the government to employ the Indian
troops without the consent of parliament.
Sr Stafford Northcote deemed the act as con-
stitutlonal, beng merely q movement of troops
from one part 10 another of the empire. The
government, he said, did not publish the news
and did not expect it ~ become public so soon,
The governments policy still to OBTAIN an ami
cable settlement but it may be disappointed. 1t
therefore feels its duty to take precautions. The
expenses of the Indian troops will be borne by tue
imperial cNchequer. lie also said that he appre
Blended they would serve under the Indian mutny
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! his disappearance, and requesting aid. The bells
were rung and soon a large concourse of people
assembled. There were all sorts of cobjectures
The most prevalent vet terrible belief was, that
he had pitched headlong over the bank. Search
was made first of course in the locality where he
was last seen. 1t should be stated here that the
bank at this place directly behind Water street,
is almost perpendicular, composed of ledge, very
Jagged, precipltous and exceedingly dangerous.
Although there was the most diligent search here,
no trace of him whatever could be discovered.
/ Mran~hile hundred, had collected " til their lan-
terms, anxious to solve the mystery. 1t was
thought best to search the banks TO the eddy, n
point one-half mile below. Fires were built upon
the shore. 4, length search in this direction
| abandoned, and the crowd collected for one more
thorough search at the point where he was lost.
fOr long time nothing was discovered, but final
" near the water a bunch of dandelions was seen
and then in slight ctevce of the ledge, firmly
embedded, me little shoe. And the mystery
was solved. When tins found, the mother,
who was on the bank, was just frantic with grief,
and the whole company groaned "a they thought
Of his awful fate. From the point where he was
sitting. he must have fallen at least 40 feet, strik
ing of course upon the rocks. One foot stuck in
this crevice, and as he pitched headlong into the
river, the shoe wrenched from his foot. There
/ Is nothing more to be said The result of the
search can leave no doubt ss to what became of
the boy, and the parents must accept the awful
/ conclusion that the mangled body of their little
son lies corpse on the river bottom.
The current here is so very swift that he
doubtless carried to the eddy. and when our cor
respondent wrote, Yesterday, parties were Crap
ping for the body, which will probably be found
shortly.
The greatest sympathy is fe, for the suffering
family. Jimmie the younger Of only two
children, bright, promising boy, and his moth
ers pet. The whole community IS greatly shock
ed over the affair, and it will he long while be-
fore they will forget the terrible fate of Jimmie
Dofe.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
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Daily &fnnebrr dournal,
FROM SUuruwEsT HARBOR.
More About The Russian Steamship { IN =
bra.
CREWS 10 BE DRAWN FOR HITTING
OFT VESSELS.

New YORK. May c. A specie from Ellsworth
says the Clmbra is likely to stay there several
days. as the engineer is having the boilers over
hauled.
A Baltimore despatch says \. Grippenberg, a
Russian naval officer aud ii. W Hunt of Boston,
who has been in Russia some time, arrived in
New York Saturday, on the steam ship Germauic.
They are accredited by the Russian Government
with mission to purchase fast steamers. They
left New York Saturday, for WASHINGTON, to con.
fer with the Russian Minister, accompanied by a
American ship builder who has recently been in
Russia. Ten other Russian naval officer. will fol-
low these Some fifty ships are to be purchased,
and the crews will he drawn from those on the
Cinbiis and other vessels and will be filled by
enli,tments in this country The agents have a
complete list of all available America steamers.
The Cimbria will probably leave Maine in few
days, by orders of these agents.
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BOY Lost at SkOwhegan.

Intense excitement prevails here over the loss
of Jimmie Dore, son of Fred Dore, proprietor Of
the Elm House. The facts CLEANED by your
correspondent are essentially as follows: Sunday
afternoon this little Dore boy and another about
his age, named Wilson, were paving about the
river bank and digging dandeli,n greens. After
whlle the w ilson boy left for his supper, leav-
ing young Dore upon the bank At his return,
| about twenty minutes after, his companion was
not there. 1t was found that he had not been
home, and soon it became evident that the boy
was lost. lie was last on the river bank,
and Of course there were the most dreadful ap-
prehensions. 1t was now evening. and notices
were sent to ell the churches stating the fact Of
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An Epidemic.
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

A Montreal despatch says the Catholic process
sion at the funeral of Cslligaa was very large.
Heavy rain prevails, aud no trouble occurred as
was feared.
Il. c. Flanders Of Gorham, n. H.. formerly q
merchant there, and well known in that section,
died yesterday.
Milwaukee despatch says there is very little
doubt that Hon. John NJ. Bfickley, ex-assstsnt
attorney general of the United States, committed
suicide on Saturday evening by drowning 10 the
lake near St. Francis Seminary, near the south
end Of the bay.
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THE FENIANS.
Rumor, that n Rand is Intended on
Canada.

NE~ York, May 6. A Buffalo despatch says
that no irishman named Cassidy has been seen in
the neig hbolhood OF Niagara Falls, sud it is al
legged that agent OF the Fenisns' skrmishng
TO, Saturday, and that he has gone to Chicago
also that breech loading rifles are expected IN
few days for an Irish raid on Canada.
ODonovan Rosa says no raid on Canada is in-
tended, and denies having anything to do with
such an absurd idea. Both Rosa and Burke state
that the skirmlshing fund will not be used TO send
arms to Buffalo, nor will the fund be wasted on
Canada.
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Counterfeit.
Apo u nient.
NORTH CAROLINA
Iti,,i.

INV YORK, May 6. A special from Wtld,nr.
y C., says the election oftown comm ssoners a.
cas- oned etSus hot here this morning, between,
he whites and negroes Both races had ca udi-
dates IN the field. and great excitement prevailed
About ten O'clock riot commenced, clubs, knives,
and pIsto being freely used. \ humber of ger
sons were shot cut AID bruised one man, a ne
gro, will die, and II j. thought the il lure, AT CIV
era Others are regarded as dangerous.
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The repairs on the union chapel are near "
done. The gallery has been taken down. aud it
makes quite a change for the better inside the
house. The outside painting gets along more
slowly on account of the wet weather.
The wet weather the last Of April has given
the grass good start; it looks very well now
folks have got their young stock and sheen away
20 pasture. Ii was very fortunate that we had
so early spring, for if it had been as late "a some
wears, hay would have been very scarce and high
Apple trees are going to blossom very full, and
we are in hopes that there will be some apples this
year. Some caterplais have hatched already,
but not enough as yet to do much harm.
Farmers have begun TO pillow and SOW grain, but
the ground is rather cold and wet yet to put in
much seed. Peas and oats will do well enough if
it is somewhat cold.
Stock of all kinds is very low; oxen will not
sell for much than they would last fall there
is some more demand for horses-they sell to go
to Massachusetts, and are the highest OF any stock
at present.
Mrs. Stephen Tyler fell down the chamber
stairs few days ago, and it is feared thu she hurt
her spine. She made misstep at the top of the
stairs, and fell the whole length of them.
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pOltlI.A Nd.


PORTLAND, May G. In the case o iver +.
Cummings Of Paris, against the Grand Truu k
Railway, in the United States Circuit Court at
Portland, Monday, the jury gave verdict of Slj-
10S. Cumming. was an eng neer and was iujur-
ed BY a collision with Wild train.
Bankruptcy.
George X. Davis, real estate broker, fled PEE
thon in bankruptcy. Total Liabilities about one
hundred and sky dollars, of which seyenry-hve
thousand dollars are unsecured. Hiram W
Deerng is on unsecured notes a. endolser for
fifty thousand dollars,
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Doings of the Board OF Aldermen.

The regular meeting of the boa"d of Aldermen
was held on saturday afternoon.
Petition Of n. A. Cony & ais. stating the
gerous condition, and requesting that it be re
paired, was received, read, and referred TO the
Committee on Highways.
Pe,iti,n was r, ceivel from Caroline 5. Britt 1
ais. for new road from the residence of Caroline
;. Britt and Aug. G.. Thomas IN Britts Gully, tC
the travelled road, was received, read, and refer
rc TO the Committee on New Streets.
Petition Of Martin Coleman ais, representing
that the boundaries of Bangor street had been
destroyed, and requesting that the street engineer
be instructed to lay out new bounds aud mOnu.
ments, was received read and LAID on the table.
4 communication was received from the Civ
Solicitor, relative to the claim of Thomas W
Tuner Tor damages on account of Injuries sus-
tanned from defect in the highway, stating tina,
the city, in his opinion, was not liable tOI
the same, aud ella i'm ought not be allowed.
The same Official decided likewise in the case oil
Maria \. Moore which was of "a similar nature
4 communication was received from the Coun-
~ Commissioners, stating their desire, Sheriff
Libby cOncurring, TO place at the disposal OF the
CITY, certain prisoners confined in kenuebeC jail
with the understanding that they shall be en-
rloyed in the repairing and improvement OF
state street.
On motion Of Alderman Townsend.
Ordered, That the proposition of the County
Commissioners in regard to repairing State street
near the jail, be accepted, and Harvey Chisam be
authorized to superiutend the works IN hehalf OF
the city, using the city teams for the same.
4 communica ion was received from the A K
w. Sprague Mfg Co.. relative to the city build
ing a stone wall near Bond brook bridge. Re-
frrred to the Committee on Highways.
A communication was received from p. o.
Nickery relative to the city LAYING a d ain the
junction Of Spring aud Winthrop streets Read
aud referred TO the Committee GU Highway
4 communication received from Rev. w.
\ Drew 10 regard to abating his taxes, read and
referred I the Board of Assessors.
Ordered. That North and Davis he empowered
and hot zed to use portion of Commercial
street for building purposes. etc.
\ communication was received from { Fred
Swan, requesting pctmissjon to erect post ia
front Of his house on Grove street; referred to
Committee on Highways.
A communication was received from Mara A.
Moore, requesting permission to he allowed a
hearing before the Board Of Alderman; read and
request granted.
Statement of City Treasurer received, read and
report accepted.
The Committee on Finance reported the follow
in amounts OF money required for the year 1873
1879:
Amount Of money required foi the wear 1873 - :
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BASE BALL.

AT Pi,tsfeld, Massachusetts,, Butfa,os 3, Pitts
fields /.
At Springfield. Mass, Hornels 4, Spring
fields 2.
At Indianapolis, Chicsgos indianapolis |.
AT Lowell. Lowells 8, Allegheny l.
At Rochester, New York, Tecum sehs 4, Roch-
esters 0.
At Auburn, New York, AuburnI 1, Stars ?.
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SkON iIEt.


SKowHEGAN, May 6. There was missing yes
terday after noon about five o'clock lit lie Jimmie
son Of Fred Doie, proprietor Of the Elm House
in this village. Search made, and the bells rung
Abont nine O'Clock one shoe was found caught in
the bushes on the bank OF the river. Parties
dragged the river all day The body was not
found. lie was lime wears old.
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BosToN May 6. Franklin Upton Il Co., hide
and leather dealers, Congress street, have failed.
liabilities about 100000
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CON ECTICuI.
Insurance Matters.

Hartford, May 6. At meeting of the Drec-
tors of the Charter Oak Life Insurance Co., to-
day, Geo. NJ. Bartholomew Of this city, was elect
ed President pro tenn The offices OF the company
were thoroughly discussed by the full board aud
steps were taken looking TO efficient and active
OperaiIons in the near fnture
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A mi inn 7
Morse. chief Engineer of the Fire Department.
sponintinv seth CLARK AZ driver Of CITY team, tho
snpoin,mept was not confirmed
| ON motion Of A ldermau Walker.
Ordered. That the Chief Engineer he anil i.
hereby Authorized TO sell tine old ladder trnck
that i now stared in the engipe house
| That the Street Commissioner be requested 70
,ake the water crane from the hyraot Al the north
end Of Water street, and attach il to one of the
hvtlrants at the south end of Water street
That :. ;. Brooks 4 Co., be allowed to set two
posts in front of their new store on Water street
for the protection of the sidewalk
That the CITY Marshal have the stone Watering
trough in Market Square. mt in condition for IN,
mediate use
communication was received from H. r
/ Morse, Chief Engineer, appointing the member,
! of Engine COMPANY No g. Read and accented
Roll OF accounts No. 3 read and accented
! An amendment TO the City Ordinance, Of
fered bv Alderman Walker whereby one of the
hand engine companies shall he disbanGed and a
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Disasters 10 Maine Vessels.

The schooner j. NJ. Morales of Bucksport, from
ST. Mari reported that it lost her main top-mast
aud received other damage in the gale on the 18th
ut.
The ship p. Il. Hezetine, before reported as
stranded, was passing through Nassau Sound TO
escape gale outside, anu to repair spars and rig
gng which could not be done outside. She lies
on the west end of Wotaston Island, nearly full
of water. A boat containing the captains son
aud six men is reported missing.
Rear Admiral Patterson reports to the navy de
parment from Annoy, China, under date of March
18th, the return of the Ranger from the island OF
Formosa. whittier she hal been sent to render as
sistauce to the crew Of the wrecked America n
bark Forest Bell. The Forest Bell left Card II
October 3d. 1877. with coal and patent fuel, bound
to Hong Long, China, and on February 10th,
1873, struck suuken rock in Kvo Liang Bay.
Large holes we've made in her bottom and she
was beached in about nineteen feet OF water. All
hands were saved. The captain Of the Forest
Bell chartered the Euglsh brig Onward which
was towed to the wreck by Chinese gunbost
The gunboat was of very great assistance. Be
fore the Ranger arrived all movable property had
been transferred to the Onward, which subsequent
ly sailed from Hong Kong. The Forest Bell wa.
= new bark of thirteen hundred tons built at
Bath, Me and fitted with all modern improve
ments. When the Ranger was returning from
the search for the rock the Forest Bel was dis
covered to be on fire from stem to stern. The fire
was supposed to have originated from spontaneous
combustion, and she was burned to the waters
edge.
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Harrirn.

In Po' tland, May ?, Charles Y Woodbury. TO
Miss Lizzie NJ Perkins both OF Portland.
II 60 ham, Nav !, Herbert +. Whitney of stan
dish, to VI ss Lizzie r. Heath OF Gorham.
Auburn. Ma !, Mr.. George Yeaton to Miss
Mary +. Maxwell both of Auburn; MAY 2. Mr.
Turner.
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PENNSlLN ANA.
ID, structive Fire.

BRApfoRp, May g. A fire started in small
stable here TINS al trnoon, and the flames spread
over two acres oi the business portion of the cit,
large hotel, livery stable several stores OIL OIL
fees aud dwellings were burned. One hundred
thousand dollars worth Of real and pcr.ona prop
erly were destroyed. No one was injured.
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LOt ISlANA.
Election

MONROE, May 6. The els elton to.ds, for ne
Mayor std seven couuciilntn of Monroe, IT y, lied
IN the election ty "a large maioli'y, of five white.
democrats and colored mau. supported by
both part les and one coioled republican. and thu
re-electon by mBj orny OF "a, Of Fred Endom.
the regular Dit nocratic nominee Tor Mayor.
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CA MDEN.
Accident.

Camden, fell Monday morning from coal yard
staging twenty feet to the deck Of YES eel, and
broke one leg 10 two places and stated ibis and
is seriously II jured.
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MACIiIAS.


MAcnIAs May 6. Ship John Clark of Boston,
bound to CALAIS, light, went ashore on Great Head
Cutler, last night at ten o'clock, badly broken up
Two of the crew were drowned and one bad leg
broken. They were on the wreck ten hours,
Small p>utauce on vessel.
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TENN SSEE.


MEMPHIS May 6. A portable engine used by
Huse's ice house, exploded this morning, instant
ly killing Tom lloldst, engineer, and fatally in-
also wounded.
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FOREIGN.
England.

LONDON, MAY 6. An enormous fire is ragn
in Manchester. Two large timber yards and nine
or ten houses have already been destroyed The
wster.
A later despatch says he fire at Manchester is
out. Loss $50 900.
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The ladies OF the Cn l-tan Temperance Union
had a fair attendance at their supper on Saturday
evening.
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ANtstbtt.


BANGOR, May 6. James Murphy, a coal hesv-
er, fell from staging this afternoon, and broke
three RIBS.