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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

Probably the first amateur paper Published in
this country was started 10 this city, in 1882, by
Benjamin F. Chandler, then boy Of thirteen
years. 1t was called 1.-The Star" the size being
5 by inches. Its youthful proprietor started his
enterprise with capital of only t,0eloe cents The
boy continued his paper for two years. then sold
out his office for $500. bought books and entered
college, securing . scientific education. Mr.
Chandler is now and has been for nearly twenty
FIVE years. civil engineer at the Navy Yard in
Kittery, where many and great improvements
have been made under his superintendent. His
ruling passion for the art of printing is still strong,
and he continues to print, Gust for the fun of it,.
We notice by a recent number Of "Tbe Printers
Exchange" that Mr.. Chandler has just purchased
of Curtis & Williams, Boston, Gordon
press and good assortme Mt Of job type, with
which he will amuse himself during his leisure
moments. Mr.. Chandler is now in his sixty
second year, il . native of Augusta, and son of
the late Gen. Joseph Chandler, who for many
years was engaged in mercantile business in Au-
gu,ta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. April %. 1878.
FLOUR-Extra spring I 5Oa5 25: western 4.50t
southern $50.
WHEAT No. spring Il5a-; No. 2 gilt edge
II =; Regular. l0iAss Cash. l.l2Aa-; May,
ll2&a- June, l.W-ai.071si No. 3, l.V7h; reject.
ed $50.
COkS Sales gilt edge, iOa4a5,; regular, 49,.
cash 81 5.ai2; April, i0Aa-; May,1 isl.a-; June
a. -aOo- July, o. rejected 81.
OArS-Cas 1885, April 26;.a0o-; May, 265.
POS; June 2sL2sZ.
RiE-6O
BARLEY-48-.
DRESSED HOGS-t I1a4l2k.
POkk-Casn s50-as.s5-; April -s50--asS5 !;
96Oa1a May 57has TO-; June $50; July o.
LARD-Cash os71l $3.50 April 715-a7.l5;
Mayts7Ia9e; June, 697}.-a7: July 7.o5-a7.071s.l
BIZ Lk MEATS Shoulders 3ha5I, short rib
sides AS; short clear rib gao clear sides
BZa6L.
WHISKEY-32.
do > cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

Messrs. Fowler. Hsmlen i Smith, the extensive
carpet dealers in this city, who have opened an
immense stock, which they have bought at great
" reduced rates advertise in the Waterville Mail,
snd show their good sense thereby They have
customers from all the neighborng towns.
Those who advertise most can afford to sell
ola
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

The nice and airy new hall of the Reform Club
was dedicated yesterday afternoon. The hall,
which will accommodate some four hundred per
sons. was filed to its utmost capacity with an in
teres,ed audience OF ladies and gentlemen. Stir
ring remarks were made by President Gaslin,
Hon Joshua Nye, DIR. George f. Brickett Rev.
Mr. Whitney, Mrs. Nm. Hunt, Rev. Mr.. Estes,
Mr. Holt, and others. The singing was good and
helped to enliyen the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
Fashion lsOasip.

Check materials of dark green or blue, set of
by cherry or gold colored stripes are being worn.
Whole toilettss are being made of them.
A tasteful innov alton, lately imsg ned by MILL
ners, consists in embrodering felt bonnets with
white, gold, silver, steel or jet bugles. These
edge the front of the bonnet in plain row, or in
acoquettish fringe, and nothing can be prettier oil
more becoming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
An AstOnishing Fact.

A large proportion of the American people are
to-day dying from the effects of Dyspepsia or dis
ordered liver The result of these diseases upon
the masses Of intelligent and valuable people is
most alarming making life actually burden in
stead of pleasant exstaDce of enjoyment and
usefulness as it ought to be. There is no good
reason for this, if you will only throw aside pre-
JUDGE and skeptic ism, take the advice of Drug
gsts and your friends, and try one bottle of
Green's August Flower. Your speedy relief is
certain. Millions Of bottles of this medicine have
been given away to try its virtues, with satisfac
tory results in every case. You can buy 4 sample
bottle for 10 cents to try Three doses will relieve
the worst case. Positively sold by all Druggists
on the Western Continent. apll5- .eod&wtf
We do justice to the living by giving them
SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES for their Coughs
For sale by all Druggists.
Caswell & Co., corner Washington and Winter
SITS. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

With what complacency must the lady who uses
GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP glance at her mirror. for
there she reflected a complexion devoid of
blemish. This peerless purifier NAV be relied
upon to remedy all skin irrltstons. Sold by all
druggists.
HILLS HAIR & WHISPER DYE, black OF brown,
SOC. spl24-lmt&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
NEW JERSEY.
sted.

NEW York April 2S. Emma Bethel. young
woman employed housekeeper for Reckleith
Bishop and wife, who died suddenly at Berlin n
j., has been arrested on charge ST poisoning
them, and is believe to have made confession.
1t is said that the trouble caused by the pro-
posed marriage of the housekeeper to Bish ops
son
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
ILLINOIS.
DENIAL.

CHICAGO, April -. The national executive
committee of the Socialist labor party, publish a
declaration denying that any section oftheir party
in Chicago or elsew here. are under Military drill.
The organization is purely political, and no arms
have been purchased or distributed to any branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
Weather Indications for To-day,

For New England and the Middle States.
northeast to north west Winds falling barometer,
stationary or lower temperature, cloudy weather,
with light rains, except possibly clearing away in
the NJ idle Atlantic States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
w WASHINGTON.
Committee DOings.

WASHINGTON, April %. The recent report of
the House committee on foreign affairs accompa-
nying the b i'll for ieopening the question of the
Venezuela awards, says that the entire proceed
ngs of the former comm isson are tsinted with
fraud aud corruption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

Those who take pride in their spple-trees should
look after the industrious little borer, about thi.
time, and give him no peace of body mind
With patience and piece of wire you can end the
career of lots OF the destructive creatures If you
do not they will end that of your trees They
are known by their chips, like all carpenters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO The
Tally Kennebrf auurnal
PORTLAND.
I invention.

PORTLAND, April p. Teachers convention
closed this loon after discussing Metric System
and other matters during the morning session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

Nature has assumed a most lovely veinal sp-
pesrance; we have often noticed that the gra-s
has had ne such START as it has now, three weeks
later in the season. Mayhowers have been bloom
ing plenteously for weeks, the trees are DOMINIC
their summer robes. and very thing awaking to
the glad summons of spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

A movement is on foot among the friends of the
late Rev. Dir. Adams of Brunswick, to erect a
monument to his memory in that town. 1t is a
very proper movement, and should be crowned
with success. Long an honored minister of the
town, and highly respected citize n, his memory
should ever be held sacred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

A Bangor country man inquired Of the baggage
master in that city the other day. after train had
got in, "if he had seen girl step of from the
train"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
TEXAS.
The Situation.

GALVESTON, April %. A News Brownville
special says that last night party Of eight or ten
adh erents OF Lerdo left there for Bsnco rancho,
where il 10 reported that there is force of 200
waiting an opportunity to cross into Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

On account of the severe illness Of his little son
Charlie, with dptheria. Rev. Mr.. Penney did not
preach yesterday, and there were no services at
the Free Baptist church in the forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
Marrirn.

In st. Adams April Is, John y. spaulding to
Eunce l.. Clark. both OF Madison.
In stetson, April IA, whitehed +. Kison TO
Lydia A. Barker. both of Corinih.
In Hermon, April "a, Frank H. Jewell TO Nellie
r. Mansel, both of Hermon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

Some one left a pair of spectacles at the high
a'ling at this office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

See the advertisement headed, THE Excitement
still on the increase, the first page Of to-days
Daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

Messrs. Lord i Taylor, the weknown dry
goods firm of New York. whose transactions are
large and extended. recently made the following
remarks "Of all the methods open to the mer-
chant for advertising his business, an experience
of nearly half = century enables us to unhesitat-
ingly declare in favor of the Newspaper. 1t Is,
without exception, the most economical, persi.-
tent, painstaking and successful canvasser any
business firm can secure for the purpose of bring
ing their goods to the attention Of the consumer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

Special communication of Bethlehem Lodge.
this evening, at ! 2 o'clock. Work in the third
degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

Two mail bags fall of Mayhowcrs were sent
from this vicinity recently through the Norway
p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

The Aroostook papers all declare that spring is
very early in its sppe Arsnce up that way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
Correction.

Ex-Attorney. Gen. Taft in an Interview with re f
erence to the story of Sekirk the detective, sent
fom Florida, aid that the statements therein we
for the most part untrue. He admitted that he
commissioned Sekrk to go to Florida, being rec
commended as an expert detective, TO see that nc
frauds were committed on justice during the
count. lie gave him one hundred dollars for eN-
penses, hut soon as Selkrk reached Florida he
Taft was Informed he had been on a spree since
leaving Washington, sent him $50 with orders &c
return home al oLce; and still later another like
sum TO toe district Attorney to buy him ticke,
TO Washington. Selkirk, be saws, was WORTHLESS,
because of dissipation, and at no time was in
position to know Of any attempt TO manipulate
votes one way Or another, if such was the in-
tentlon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
FOREIGN.
Explosion.
German nv.

DUBLIN, April 2S The boiler in Strong's fac
tory IN Hammond Lane, exploded yesterday, ant
fifteen persons were killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
Administrators Sale.

J,HE UNDERSIGNED, Administrator on the es-
l tate of Louisa J. Foster, late OF Augusta, de-
ceased, having obtained license from tne Judge
of Probate for said County OF kennebec, will sell
at public auction on the premises. Saturday.
May Is. Isis, at II O'Clock A. NJ, the homestead
OF said deceased.
EUGENE W. wHITEHoUsE, Admnistrstor.
Augusta, April Is. 1878. Swls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
Difo.

In Brunswick. Miss Louie r daughter of F.
I. Gatchell. aged Il years.
In Brunswick, April 4, Mrs. Hannah j. Rogers,
aged Il years.
In Topsham, April Is, Mrs. Hannah Hewey,
aged = years months.
In East Harpswell, April p, Lucinda c. Orr,
aged "a years.
In WateTyille, April 9TH, Mrs. Louisa r. Scam
mon, wife of Dea. samuel Scammon, aged y years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
PENNSlLN ANA.
The Presidential Party.

PHILADELPHIA, April 20. The Preside initial
party have started on an inspection through the
coal and iron regions of the Lehigh and Schuyl-
kill valleys. They proceeded TO Bethlehem. the u
to Mauch Chunk, thence returned stopping at all
the industrial Establishments in the Schuylklll val.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
Boston Stock List.

BOSlOn StOck List,
Sales at the Brokers' Board
Boston. April -, 1878.
Eastern Railroad, 0-ast
Boston 4 Maine Railroad, alec.
Portland, Saco Portsmouth, 79-as0
Boston MaineiRalroad Is, llIaSnIg
Eastern Railroad (newl a64 =
Maine State Is, ll2-aOU0-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

LONDON. April %. The Standards Paris cor
respondent states the report has been revived that
Germany is seeking to secure the naturalization
of he Baltic in the event of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

1t is not work that kills man; il is worry.
"If we die before our time, saws an exchange,
it will be on account of unpaid subscriptions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

j. A. Holman, Esq, contemplates erecting an
other dwelling house south of the lot he recently
purchased on Sewal street. BY and by Sewall
street will assn ne importance that will fairly
en,itle it to decent sidewalk
James Savage. the Belgrade wife murderer wa
10 the city the other day, ingloriousv drunk. 1t
is reported that he has behaved shsmetully since
the trial. his conduct having been hardly that of a
man who is sorry for his multitude Of sins
Messrs. Devine 4 Howard fully up with the
times in compromising medicines. Just now they
have valuable and effective preventive Of the
dreaded disease, diphtheris, which is put up in
convenient packages for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

The ice has advertised TO leave Moosehead Lake
about May day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

CINCINNATI, April %. j. l.. Vance, ex Con.
gresham, has arrived in this city, and will pro-
coed to his his home at Gallipos. lie is un-
doubtedly insane, and is charge of friend OF
the family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
Coal Operations.
OHIO.

Work W i'll be resumed in the coal mines of the
Schuy XIII Valley next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
lorat ann staff Nsws.

Locals viii be found on the fourth page of tn is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29
CALIFORNIA.
KumOI.

SAN Francisco, April ~. Ii is rumored that
arrangements have been perfected here for Iriva-
teers under the Russian flag, to prey on Brush
vessels in the Pacific, in case war occurs between
Eng land and Russia.
Fire.
Dolbeer < Carson's saw mill at Eureka, Cal,
was burned Saturday. Loss, fifty thousand dol
lars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

A high freshet is prevailing in the waters of the
Kennebec The rain of the three days past, a.
though very heavy here, was still more violent at
the headwaters, as we learn by telegraph. This
will give the log.drvers grand opportunity to
get down their winters cut Of logs, and the fresh
ct is just what they needed, and comes at the or
perfume moment. The water has sen bout 10
feet and is as high as was reached by the freshct
about month ago. 1t is thought that 1t at.sined
its highest point yesterday afternoon about five
o'clock No particular damage has occurred yet.
and none is apprehended
c. NJ. Bailey of Win hrop. the earnest aud able
laborer in the canvass of the y. NJ. c. Association
was in the city Saturday, on his way to Wiscassct,
where he was to hold meetings yesterday, in COM
pany with others of his brethren. There a
great revival when he labored there several
months SINCE and the converts were all anxious TO
greet i'm and his CO laborers again. The Y. NJ.
C. A. canvass has now closed, the harvest havir z
been abundant. The brethren have abored mos
ly in. Washington county. Since the lst Of last
December 2236 persons have made start in the
Christian life in these meetings. 1t is the inten-
ton of Mr.. Bailey to continue two or three work
ers in the field at his own expense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-29

NAGOLH PLATED wATCEES, csesrse
N&in the known world. Sasaph HatcA rres %
WVAgeaH. Address. A. CouLrxs y Co.. Ch'essN
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
NJ ASTER JOHNNY'S NEXT-DOOR NEIGH
BOR.
BY BRET EARTE.

IT was s7riag the first time that her, for her
papa and mamma moved in
Next door, just skating was over, AID marbles
about to begin.
or The fence in our backyard broken, and
saw as peeped through the slat,
There were Johnny Jump-ups all around her, and
knew it was spring just by that.
al never knew whether she saw me-for she didn't
say nothing to me,
sut Ma here's slat in the fence broke, and The
boy that is next door see.'
But the next day climbed our wood-shed, as
you know, mamma says We a right,
And she calls out, 'Wel, peekin' is mannersH AMI
1 answered her, Sass Is perhte y
But I wasn't bit mad, no. papa, and, to prove it,
the very next day,
When she past our fence in the morning hap
pened to get in her way.
For YOU know 1 am schunked' and clumsy, as she
says all boys of my size.
And she nearly upset me, she did, pa, and laughed
till tears came in her eyes.
+" And then friends from that moment, for
1 knew that she told Kitty Sage,
And she girl that would fatter, that she
thought 1 was tai for my age
And gave her four apples that evening, and took
her 10 ride my sled,
And What L telling you this for? Why,
papa, my nejghbor is dead!
You don't hear one-hsf am saying-I really do
think it's too bad!
Why you might have seen Grape on her door-knob,
and noticed to-day I've been sad.
And they've got her ccffin of rosewood, and they
say they have dressed her in white,
And I've never once looked through the fence, pa
since she died-at eleven last night.
= And ma says it's decent and proper, as was her
neighbor and FRIEND
That should go there to The funeral, and she
thinks that you ought 10 attend;
But am so clumsy and awkward, know shall
be in the way,
And suppose they should speak to me, papa, 1
wouldn't know just what to say.
So think I will get up quite early; know I
sleep late, but know
I'll be sure to wake up if our Bridget pulls the
string that Ill tie to my toe,
And I'll crawl through the fence and I'll gather the
Johnny Jump-ups' as tn grew
Round her feet the first day that L saw her, and,
papa I'll give them to you.
For you're big man. and you know, pa can
come and go just where you choose.
And you'll lake the f1ewers in to her, and surely
they'll never refuse;
But, papa, don't say they're from Johnny. They
won't understand don't you see :?
But Just lay them down on her bosom, and, papa,
sEeU know they're from me-
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
MIR. BIaine,S Silver Bill.

The bill introduced III the Senate by
Mr.. Blaine is, in full text, as follows:
A bill to authorize the coinage of silver dol
lars for circulation, and make the same legal
tender, and for o:her purposes:
Be a enacted, etc., That silver bullion may
be deposited at any coinage mint or 1T the
ASSAY Office in the city of New York for returns
in silver dollars of - grains OF standard silver
at such rate or price per standard ounce Of
bullion may from time 10 time be liked by
the Director Of the Mint. with the approval, II
writing of the Secretary of the Treasury, and
which rate shall correspond as exactly as pos
sible with the market rate, and the bullion thus
placed shall, IN addition to the Other required
coinage authorized by existing law, be coined
without delay to the full capacity OF the rnints.
SEC 2. That any gain or profit arising from
the coinage of silver dollars shall, after the
payment of lawful wastage, be covered into the
tire asury of the United States at the close Of
each fiscal year.
SIC. 3. The silver dollar herein authorized to
be Coined shall be a legal tender as by existing
Law IN common with gold for all sums up t. and
including S., and fer all sums exceeding +5 the
debtor shall have the III ht to tender II itli
payment and the creditor the right 10 demand
one halt the smoun- N god com and one-;;eii
in silver dollars.
SIC l. Fine or standard gold and silver bars
bearing the stamp Of any coinage mint, Or the
ASSAY cffice at New To.k, shall be received 10y
the Assistant Treasurer OF the United Statfs al
Eew York for their stamped valu2. which shaL
be their coming rate respectively. and coin ce'
tfcates shall be Issued therefor by the Assist
ant Treasurer III the FaB)e manner as col1 Ger
tiicefes are now issued for god coin, and tbf
certificates o iseued shal be redeemed by th'
Secretary of the Treasury demand, at IL:
+ oifice of the Assistant Treasurer at New York
/ Ia coin or stamped bars of bullion deposited a
his option.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
Five feltsTale Skeletons.

On tie Goth of October last q tanchteo
in search of a stray horse came upon
group of five skeletons, firmly bound in
a standing position to SO many mezqult
trees in dense chaparral near the Iona
de Borregos, within a short distance
from the high road, about one days
Journey from Matamoros. The skele-
tons Eefe tied to the trees with strips Of
raw hide, and from their peculiar posi-
ton it was inferred that they had been
partially stripped and tied up alive, and
had been lett to starve. The skeletons
were all close together and in the flesh
less jaws of each gag of rough mezquit
wood was firmly fastened. The victims,
therefore, were in full view of each other,
ind must have perished without even the
poor consolation of calling out for aid
and encouraging one another during
their agony.
1t the feet of one Of the skeletons a
valuable gold watch and several papers
were found. One of the latter was
certificate of deposit, ,ssigned by we'll
known firm III Matamoros, for 81, 900, III
the name of Mrs Rita Chapa de Men
doza. By means of this clew the identi-
ficatiOn of the remains was effected.
Upon INQUIRY i'll Matamoros it was
learned that dbotit the middle of Sep
tember last Mrs. Rita Chapa de Men-
doza, accompanied by Miss Rumualda
Garza Oria and Miss Dam1ana Garza,
and her coachman, Gregorio, and Au-
gustin CULLEN, her footman, set out
from Matamoros for the interior. Moth
ing was heard from the party after their
departure, but no uneasiness had been
teit on their account, as 1t WIS thought
that they had reached their destination
in safety. It was known that it was
Mrs. Mendoza's practice to carry her
valuables in her bosom, and it is sup
posed that the robbers were frightened
off before they had time TO search her
person thoroughly, and in that way
failed to get the watch and the papers.
There is DO doubt as to the identity of
the remains, for by the hair yet remain
ing on the skulls, and part of the
clothing found, il was ascertained that
two of the skeletons were Of males, and
three of fernales-La Eooca Of Ne1jco.