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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-07
NallOmell lOral NeWS.

The funeral Of the Hon. Simon Page at the
South Congregational church was largely attend
ed on Saturday afternoon last, and impressive ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Ii. V. Emmons OF
this city and Rev. &. g. McCully OF Calais, former
pastor of the church with which Mr.. Page had
been 30 long and actively connected, Excellent
singing was furnished by select choir, under the
direction of Dr. Halves. Members OF the Sab
bath school attic nded in body, and the child
ren deposited boquets of flowers upon the
casket OF their much loved Super lntendent,
the touching spectacle brought tears to the
eyes Of many throughout the congregation.
A sermon was delivered on sunday by Rev.
Mr.. McCully, from the text, "Enoch walked
with God, which was listened to with
much interest by large congregation, compris-
ing not only members of the Congregational
church, but also Of the various other societies Of
the city. The review presented of the life and
character of Mr.. Page was eminently just and APP
propria.e TO the occasion.
The work of re-constructing the interior ar
engagements of the store of Mr.. John Clarke. OPP
poste foot of Union street in this city, has already
commenced, and we shall soon have a bake house
in full opel alton to meet the wants Of cit iZens
without aid from abroad. We trust this enter
prise will prove paying one to the proprietor,
who thus ondeavors to meet a demand strangely
neglected these many years.
pubic meeting oil the citizens oil halloween
has been called Ito take into consideration the ne
ces,ity of buiing new schoolhouse." The
meeting Is TO be he'd 10 City Hall, on Tuesday,
Aug Is, a, 2 o'cock p. NJ. the question is an
important one aud deserves the candid considera-
ton aud action OF the people of this city, who in
day, pat nave taken tue lead IN the State IN edu-
calonal pi ogress.
Our police court has been in active operation
during the past few days. considering cases of lar
ceuN, sau!t, yiolttons OF the liquor law and
kindred cime- affecting the peace and quiet of
our cry.
An eNcut-ion party from Augusta passed down
the river in the steamer Clarion, Tuesday morn
ing. Music ard the waving OF handkerch efs
greeted the lookers-on upon the shore.
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JAY.
Struck by Lightning

LEWISTON. August 8. Mr.. Warren Woodman
OF Jay, was knocked to the ground BY lightning
striking tree close beside him, Yesterday. He
was ploughing at the time and one of the oxen
was also knocked down, while his brother who
was driving, was stunned so that 1t WAS some mo-
ments before he realized where he was. Those
who were 10 the house only few rods distant.
affected very much.
Accident.
Mrs S. b. Yetten OF Jay, fell from a stand aud
struck upon the edge Of a chair, breaking blood
vessels inwardlv A physician was called, aud
thou ght at first that bones were broken, but at
last pronounced it ouy broken veins. She is re-
covering very slow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-07

NtilpW lS'ci NV anu TIC
five.
Nomination.
The FINES b ,ton Rouge special says that II.
5. Gibson was nominated for congress in the first
district and Roberts in the sixth district.
Convention.
After htty-seyen unsuccessful ballots for state
treasurer, the convention at Baton Rouge ai-
journed until Tomorrow.
The state convention platform calls for aid to
the Pacific railroad and the Brazilian steamship
line; endorses the Nichols government; approves
fraud investigation by the federal house; express
sympathy for the laboring classes who have been
thrown out of employment by the ruiDous imam
clal policy and ujus, legislation OF the republican
party aud pledge, the democratic party to reform
these wrongs upon its ascendaucy to power; de-
mands that the national banking system should be
abolished and the national bank notes retired and
in lieu thereof that the government should issue
an equal amount of treasury nstes commonly
known as greenbacks; the unconditional repeal
of the laws imposing tax upon the circulation OF
state banks; immediate and unconditional repeal
of the resumption act, and oppose contraction by
the republican party whereby the volume of cur
rency has been contracted far below the business
requirements declares that all the bonds and OBJ
legations of the national government should be
paid in legal tender Il eenbsck notes of the Unit
ed States except where it is otherwise provided in
the orig insl law under which they were issued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-07

On Saturday, August 3d. was gala day at S.
w. Moulton's grove, Nahumkeag pond, near this
place. The Natonsl Home Band, Togus under
| the leadership of Prof |. W. Wales, visited the
| above place in response TO an invitation extended
| to them TIL ough of their members, Mr.. S. +.
Turner, by his friends in East Pi;t-ton. The day
was all that could be desired, and the Inhabitants
of this quiet community cane out in large num-
bers. The band arrived on the grounds about 10
| A. NJ, and at once began to discourse some of
their finest music. At o'clock bountful COLA
ton was served to the band by the ladies of Beach
| Hill. The table was most beautifully set, being
tastefuly decorated with garden flowers and pord
! lilies and fairly grosned with good things. We
are lad TO know that our musical friends at Togus
were well pleased with the reception they received
on this most delightful occasion. In addition to
the entertainment by the band, the presence
of that jolly peanut man, Mr.. Geo. w. Aunable of
Gardiner, and bis vocal friend Billy Fox of Togus,
who, between the concerts given hourly by the
band, kept the crowd merry with their songs,
jokes, &c. About P. NJ. there being every
appearance OF thunder storm, the crowd began
to dispense, and the band started for home
Everybody was well pleased with the days en-
tertainment.
The friends and neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. 8.
W. Mouton will receive their knde,t thanks for
their assistance in furnishing the collation. on this
occasion; and the National Home Band will re-
ceive our heartfelt thanks for the excellent music
they gave US.
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Lev AN L.
Fatal Accident.

LEvANT, August 6. The little son OF A. o.
Staples met very sudden death. lie was run
ming about the yard at play. His mother stepped
into a neg hbor's for a lew minutes, and on her
return she found her little boy lying dead in the
yard. He had not been out more than thirty
minutes, but iu that time it seems that he, while
playing upon a wheelbaIrow, had upset it, and he
FIJI with it in such manner that the wheebarrow
fell across bis neck stranging him. He was one
year and half old, aud only child
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LISBON.


LISBON, August 6. The other day French
lad by the name of Daniels, who worked in Far
wells mill while play ing some piles of wood
in the mil yard jumped from the top of pile to
the ground. distance Of about eight feet. When
he struck the ground he felt some thing give way
inside, and went home CRYING. He grew rapidly
worse, and yesterday morning died after much
suff .liny.
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Accident.
Il IsiS.
Convention. .

NORWAY, August g. AT the republican county
convention at Paris to-day the following nominA-
tions were made
Senatois-Frank w. Redon of Porter, William
w. Watt, Dixteld.
Commlssioners-George F. Hammond, Paris.
Sherf-William Douglass, Waterford.
Clerk of Courts-Jsmes 5. Wright, Paris.
Treasurer George ii. Watkins, Paris.
The convention was addressed by Hon. William
Z. Frye.
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WASHINGTON, August 6. A letter from the
Indian agent at Fort Belknap, Montana, says from
reliable information from parties just from across
the British line, he is fully satisfied that hostile
Indians are advancing in the direction Of Fort
Belknap, probably for the purpose ofhunting buff
tude. His information goes to show that the In
dams north of the line in a very destitute
diton, hence the certainty of their advance SOUTH
ward.
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BELFAST.
Political.

BELFAST, August I. The republican county
convention was held here to day and the following
nominations made;
Senators-E c. Arey, Wnterport,
L. p. Hahn, Lincolnville.
Sherf-Fred S. Walls.
Commi ssoner-Orrin Learned.
Treasurer-G. ID. McCrillis.
The resolutions oppose the General Hospital,
Girls Industrial School and tue Agriculture
College.
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CONDENSED TELEl:RAMS.

Count Monebello, captain in the French army
and grandson Of Napoeon's famous Marshal Lam
mes, is dead. He entered the army as a private.
but soon won distinction in the with Ger
many
Dennis Grandsll was left for dead and wife
killed in Brookfeld, n. Y, thirteen years since.
He remembered the faces of the murderers 80
well that he recently identified one of them on
sight. The murderer hoped that after 90 many
years, he might safely return to that part Of the
country.
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FOR EIGN.
England.


LONDON, August 6. The steamer Nevada from
Liverpool for New York, has returned to Liver
pool with mach inery disabled.
Shooting March.
In the International pigeon shooting match here
to-day, between Bogardus and Coventry, Bogard-
us won by bird.
SPAN.
MADRID, August 6. Several newspapers en-
nonnce Cuban loan will be issued the present
month.
Austria.
VIENNA, August 6. In the Hungarian elections
to-day three government candidates have been de.
feated at Debreczip. Several leaders of the min
steral party were rejected at places which had
supported the government the past ten years.
Even at Pesth the opposition gain considerably.
The OBJECTIONS are the result of the dissatisfac-
ton of Maggsrs with the governments eastern
policy. Nevertheless it is believed the cabinet
will have the working majority.
Cyprus.
A despatch from Cyprus says the fever is in
creasing at Nicosa, which place is unquesfionably
very unhealthy.
Bulgaria.
The London correspondent of the Edinburgh
Scotsman learns that AZ 900 Russians are sick in
Bull aria and that constant reinforcements are
necessary to keep up an effective army. Generals
Todleben and Schouvalof are down with typhus
fever.
Turkey.
A Constsntinople despatch says three Russian
corps have arrived near VarDa.
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OHIO.


CINCINNATI, August 6. The wholesale grocery
house OF X. NJ. Bishop 4 Co., the senior partner
Of which is the governor OF this State, suspended
to-day with liabilities amounting to something
over S31O,O0O. The amount of assets is not yet
ascertained. The firm has been in existence for
thirty years and has done q large business, run
ming some years as high three or four million
ollars.
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supreme Judicial COurt.-Dlnforth j.,

TUESDAY, August 9th.
The August term of this Court was opened this
morning at ten o'clock; prayer by Rev. Mr.. Cur
it's The grand jurors were called and sent out to
investigate such "mstters and things" as may be
brought before them. The traverse jurors will
not come in TIL next week, as it is not expected
that civil ials will be bad this term. For the
same reason the usual call of The civi docket was
omitted The court will remain open until the
grand Jurors are ready 10 report, although the
presiding judge will not be in attendance, unless
notified that his presence is necessary.
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RHODE ISLAND.


PROVIDENCE, August 6. A youth giving his
name as John Whclden, was arrested at the lew
York boat to night. He confessed to being rnD
away from his home in Windham, Maine, having
stolen one hundred doais ION his aunt. He
was locked up.
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Ii AN(sOIt.
Suicide.

BANGOR, August 6. l.. Hersey Davis of Ban
gor, member of minstrel company playing at
Dockvllrs opera house, at ST. John, cut his throat
with pocket knife and died in quarter of an
hour after without having spoken once. He left
nothing to indicate the cause of the rash act, but
it is supposed that there is woman at the bottom
OF it, as letters found in his trunk seem to ndi-
cate that rather than any other cause.
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KITTERY.
The s Gamer SpeedwelI.

PORTSMOUTH, August 6. The Speedwel has
returned to Kttery Navy Yard where she will
main for few days for repairs to the boiler. She
will also receive hosting engine previous to re
turning to Gloucester in the interest of the fish
commission
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W Gather Indications for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
cloudy weather and frequent rains, followed by
clearing weather, eastery winds veering to north
west, stationary or higher temperature and pres
sure,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-07

On Sunday last, Rev. Charles F. Penney started
on his seventeenth year in Augusta. His pas
torate commenced with the Free Baptist church
here on the first Sabbath in August, 1862. At
that time we were in the midst of terrible war,
which seems now far in the past. The pastor
remembers on that first Sabbath there were half
u company of soldiers at church, and until the
close of the scarcely Sabbath passed without
a sprinkling of blue coats in the congregation.
How many changes in these years Changes in
the community, changes in the Sabbath congrega-
ton! Very few who heard Mr.. Penney preach
his first sermon in Augusta, heard him last Sun
day. Many are dead; others removed from the
city. The congregation with few exceptions is
made up of new faces. On Sunday evening, Mr..
Penney read, in connection with the social SER
v &c, the sermon he preached Sabbath forenoon,
sixteen years ago. He read some statistics to his
congregation. few of which we will note here.
There have been received by baptism in the six
years, 279; received by letter, "A; total, 1853
Dismissed to other churches. 81; excluded, IL \;
died, A. Whole number now connected with the
church 1874, of whom 226 are resident members.
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DA MAItISCOTTA.


DAMARIsCoTTA, August 6. James Mclaughlin
young man employed in the porgy factory of
Church & Co.., was drowned on Sunday between
an island and the main land He was intoxicated.
Parties who sold him the liquor arrested and
tried here to-day and held for the October supreme
court
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ILLINOIS.
Nominations.

CHICAGO, August 8. The democrats of the
third district to-day nominated J. A. McMahon
for congress. Isaac Morton was nominsted by
the republicans for congress in the fourteenth dis
trict. and Hon. L. S. Msginnis was nominated by
the nationals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-07

The Wing SAYS that Hon. L. NJ Stillwe took
twenty black bass to Milo, Monday. At that place
he was met by DIR, Crosby, who took the fish and
placed them in Ebeme pond at his own expense.
DIR. c. takes a deep interest in the cultivation OF
fish. Tuesday morning MIR. S. took twenty black
bass to Vanceboro, at which place William Nc
Donald, Esq, of Houlton, will take them il
charge and distribute them in pond in that
vicinity. "Wednesday morning he will take twenty
of the same kind of fish TO NaIceboio', where lie
VIII meet Mr. Alonzo Amos, OF Charlotte WHO
will take them in charge; and on tue same day he
will send twenty to " ildes p Walker, Esq. OF
Topsham, by MIR. George Whitney of the Maine
Central Railroad. The Commissioners of Maine
are unable to supply the demand for fish in differ
cnt parts of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-07

Horace Ingrshsm. the greenback apostle par
excellence OF Kennebec county, made an appoint
ment to enlighten the voters OF Manchester on the
mysteries of fuauce, we are Informed by one
of the citizens OF that town, on Monday afternoon.
lie sent several postals TO parties, informing them
of the treat in store for them, and at two, pune
tuslly, Horace drove up to the post office and in
quired for the Town Hall. Receiving the neces-
ssry direction, lie drove to the spot, but the
enthusiastic crowd of anxious greenbackers was
not there. In few minutes Horace, somewhat
crestfaen, returned to the post Office, and driving
his Rosinante into the shade, cooled himself down
with copious drsughts Of water, remsrking che
wished he bad some ice" Evidently the financial
theory of these new political quscks do not find
favor among the sturdy farmers of Manchester.
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District Court of the United States
District of Maine.
In the matter of =
Chas. w. Stevens, ;
RankruDt bauAIuPeCy'

bdnkTupl,
VNHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE that q petition has
i been presented to the Court this seventeenth
day of July,ls7s, by Chas. W. stevens of Waterve,
N said District, Bankrupt, praying that he may be
decreed to have full discharge from all his debts
provable under the Bankrupt Act, and upon read
ing said petition,
IT is ORDERED by the Court that hearing be
had upon the same on the first Monday of Octo-
Der A. ID. 1873 before the Court in Portland, in said
District, at ten O'Clock A. NJ, and that notice
thereof be pubi' he'd in the Daily kennebec Jour
nal and the Waterville Mall. newspapers printed
In said District once week for three successive
weeks, and once in the Weekly kennebec Journal,
the last publication be thirty days at least before
the day of hearing, and that all creditors who have
proved their debts and other persons in interest.
may appear at said time and place and show
cause, If any they have, why the prayer Of said
petition should not be granted.
WHIP. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court for said District.
july3i augT.l4&lw3&
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PENNSHLt ANA.
Labor Troubles.

PHILADELPHIA, August 8. A despatch from
Potls,Ille says the miners employed at Big Noun
tam collieiy at Shamakin, struck to-day for an ad
vance of ten cents, which has been refused. Now
aily five hundred men aud boys are idle at
Shamakln.
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BuCkSPORr.


BuCKsPoRr, August 6. The schooner LeSing-
ton while laying at anchor below this place. was
run into by the schooner William Putnam, and
had her csthesd carried away, rail stove, &c
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" ASiiiNGTON.
The Fish Commission

WASHINGTON, August g. Now that the very
full IepU oi The Canadian fisheries com IN ission
Is printed IN manuscript, an examination of it b IS
b, made with the view of presenting the sub
iect of the award of five and half III illions of
collars fully and clearly to the attention of Great
britain. The correspondence between the two
governments will soon be commenced by Secre-
AIRY Ehalts.
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A Disappearance.

The Brooklyn Eagle announces the disappear.
ance of Abraham We'll, a well known cattle and
horse dealer, who was recently arrested in connec
ton with numerous bogus check operations at
Lebanon. Clint on aud other pieces IN New Jer-
sey, where he left numerous vclms and $50 900
worth Of forged checks. He has forfeited his
bail.
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M EXICO.
The Revolution.

New YORK, August 6. A special despatch re-
ceived from san Antonio says it is probable that
Escobedo, the Mexican revolutionist, will be par
doned, and will then q circular to his sdher-
ents advising them to support the Diaz govern
ment.
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Marrien.

In Portland, Aug. ?, Charles A. Thu s,on to Miss
olive A. Mason, DO h Of Portland.
In Surry, tuly 8 Frank NJ. Carter to Miss Lizzie
NJ. Holland, both OF Sedg~ick
In Ellsworth, July %, Freeman NJ. Fraz err to
Miss Almlra 5. kelher.
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Nomination.

PORTLAND, August 6. AT the republican eau
Gus in Naples, Washington Chaplin, Jr was nom
mated for representative to the legislature.
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BASE BALL.

At Pittsfeld, Msssachusetts- Worcesters 4,
Pittsfelds 2.
AT Syrscuse-Stars !, Cincinpstis 2.
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A number of amateur fishermen in this city
contemplate a fishing tour, and will start this
week. Those who come from the lakes and ponds
say it is Catching weather."
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We would remind our liberal hearted citizens
that contributions of materials for the banquet Of
the First Maine Cavalry Reunion tonight and of
flowers FOR the tables. will be gratefully received
by the committee of ladies having the matter in
charge, and all such contributions should be sent
TO Granite Hall by two o'clock this afternoon.
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Summering Notes.

Mrs. E. A. Fowler and Mrs. Henry Fuller of
this city, are stopping at their cottage, Old Orch
a,d.-Some thirty of the citizens of Clinton are
camping out at Nortbport.- dog days have
made It quite unpleasant at the seaside.-It is es-
timated that there are about fifteen hundred peo-
pie at Northport.
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Lovers of the bvalve may soon rejoice, for next
month oysters ar" coming.
We may expect considerable rushin' to onr city
to-day to the officers Of the Cimbria
Mr.. Files, Principal of the Augusta high school,
has returned home from New Hampshire.
w. O. Fletcher, of the Rocku land high school,
is srendng portion of / is vacation in this city f.,
with relatives.
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ROCKLAND.
Death.

RoCKLAND, August 6. A. T. Low, sheriff of
Knox county, died Tuesday forenoon of pneu-
monia.
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The Times says the customs inspectors made
an important seizure of trunks belong my to Gus.
tom house aucuoneer Draper, who arrived from
Europe on Saturday. Gen. Curtis, who is spec ial
agent, refused all information to the press, telling
his (Cuitiso suggestion, has issued order pro-
hibiting the giving Of any information to tie
nress
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F. n. Tappan. son of John &. Tappsn of the
Boston Belling Company will publish a column
statement in the Herald tomorrow, in regard to
his fathers Affairs, refutng the statement of Du-
rant and ella ming the latter has attempted to
make h. father scapeso at for himself (Dursnt)
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The latest. greatest, and mos, r

remedy ever put together by medical science for
Rheumatism, Wounds. Swelllngs, Burns. Caked
Breasts, ito, Is the Centaur Liniment There sre
two kinds. What the White Linimept is for the
human family, the str niger Kind. which 10 yellow
in color, 10 for spawned lame aud strained horses
and an finals. Their effects are wonderful,
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Washington Chaplin, E-q., has been nominated
by the republicans Of Naples, as candidate for
representative to the Legislature.