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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30

FIGHT WITH HOSTILES-GATH
ING FOR THE FRAY.

HELENA, July 20. Lieut.. Wallace overlook
and found the Indians who committed the recent
murders al the mouth of Rock aud Bear creeks 5,
2lst, killing six and wounding three. Among the
killed was Tst ador, their chief. They also cap
tured thnty-one h. al Of stock aud killed twenty
three heal. The Indians consisted of seventy
bucks and two squsws. Lieut.. Ws'lace's party
numbered Thirteen soldiers and two citizens. No
casualties on our side, except woundipg of few
horses. The fight lasted two hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
Me- BRUNSWICK.
Boating Matters.

ST. JOHN, July 20. Fine clear weather at nine
o'clock il the morning, wind changed to south
w-st, more favorable for race to-day than before.
Water smoother than since Thursday, although
not suitable for the race. There is talk Of having
the race on ST. John river should the keunebecss =
sis continue unfit.
RIVERSIDE, July 20. The Ross Iiaulon race
has again been postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30

WAsHINGToN, July 20. The court Of inquiry
To investigate charges against Major Reno Tor
cOwardice ~ the Custer massacre, wall not meet
until the army is relieved from active operations.
Postal Matters.
1t has been practically decided by third assist
snt postmaster Genelcl tlszcn, to extend the reg
lsuy syslem to thnd class mal mat .er TN,
change Will into sifc CT generally ab out October
LIST, and become n feature OF the regular postal
~ sIeuI. General liazen says the department at
present realizes PROFIT the registry Of first elias,
matter, and lie stes no reason why the registry OF
thnd class matter should not also he made profit
able. General iiazeu expects 10 leave Washing
ton WedEe,diy next, for New YORK and the east
ter the puipOsel OF sscerlainlng any sddI oua
features by which the measure can most practical
ly be affected, and upon his return, the necessary
Instructions to pu-tnasters viii be distributed.
The Eclipse.
1t WAS cloudy and rainy the greater portion of
tie day and there were no observations OF the
ECLIPSE.
Weather.
II continues rainy here tonight. There has
been series Of very heavy showers.
Court matters.
several rioters were arraigned in the police
court To day, and John Ii. Graham, prominent in
the disturbance, was seut to jail for three months
Cohn, arrested Saturday night and regside as u
leading agltstor, was not ready Tor trial, and his
case postponed until to morrow. 1t is he
lleved that there will be no further trouble, but
the police will continue precautions against any
breaches of the peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
PENNSYIN ANA.
Marine News.

PHILADELPHIA, July %. The steamer Penn
sylvania arrived last night and reports that on the
night of the 23d, during the fog, she colllaed with
the schooner s. b. Hume, Capt. Diggins, of East
port, from Richmond TO Gloucester, En2la
with lumber A boat was launched from the
Pennsyvanis, aud Captain Diggps and wife. and
the crew, twenty persons in all, were transferred
from the wreck to the steamer. Captain Diggins
report, the steamer was blowing her fog horn at
the time, but was not heard until too late TO avert
disaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
X ANSAS.


TOPEKA, JAY 20 Mexican silver dollars
eau. ing considerable trouble in several sections Of
this State. Uut!l recently the coin was received
rs dollar. Now the merchants sre setting the
example lay not receiving it Tor mole than ninety
three cents. The dollar thus loses seven cents of
MS value, aud pa lies holding them thus lose &C
coIdinglN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
BASE ALI.

AT Bath. New York-Worcesters g. Hornells 2,
IN six inui IS, game being called on account OF
the rain.
AT Boston, Massachusetts - Bostons 3, Mil
waukees O.
At Syracuse, New York-Stsrs D. Lowclls g.
At Utica, New York-Uticss 3, Manchesters 3.
Game stopped on the first half of tenth innings,
owiai to darkness.
At Rochester, New York-Rochesters 4. Spring
feld,2.
AT Chicago, Illinos-Chicagos ~, Ind!snap-
oils 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
COLOR ADO.
The Eclipse.

DENVER, July 30 The eclipse was observe ed
here. Astronomical parties, as far as heard from,
failed to discover the planet Vulcan, although
able to discover stars of the sixth magnitude.
p OF. Young RESORTS that be discovered no ULTRA
red or ultra violet lines but that at the moment OF
totslity the front upper lines were beautifully re-
velsed. This was the most important result Of
his OiserNAtIon.
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LOUISIANA.


WAsHINGToN, July %. In answer to letter
from Collector smith asking information on the
subject, President Cooper OF the board of health
says that the yellow fever exists at the present
time in New Orleans to such an extent that it
would not be proper to issue clean bill, of health
to vessels leaving this port. The board of health
reports to noon total cases OF yellow fever &c.
death, 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
BoO'hbay Harbor.

riding party of about fifty ladies and gentle
men from Dsmariscotts AMI Newcastle visited
Boothbay on Thursday last. 25,h inst, making
things lively in and around the Boothbay House.
In the afternoon they made a tour of the islands
in the harbor. As the Germania Band was ad-
vertissd to give con cert and hop at the samoset
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
W EST VIRGINIA.
Military Matters.

GhEENBRIrR, July 20. Gen. Burnside of the mill
tsry commission, reports that the comm lou ad-
Journed at late hour this evening, to in the
city OF New York, on or about the 18th OF No
vember next. The work has been harmonious
and closely attended to, and the main features of
n bill was agreed to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
I he Eclipse.
" Gather.

1t WAS cloudy and rainy the greater portion of
he day and there were no observations OF the
pciIp>C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
NEW NOIsk.
Marine Disaster.

NEW YORK. July 29. The steamship Adriatic
Of White Star line arrived yesterday. She ran
Into and sank q brigsntine near Queenstown,
July 18th. of the lstter's crew of six only Que
WAS rescued. The affair occssioned much com
tnent aboard the Adustic, and the conduct of the
officers will be Investigated.
Labor TrOables.
The Herald says the members Of the Jnterna-
iional Labor Union declares that trade societies
heIe viii have nothing to do with kesrney. The
general opinion among them is that kearney tao
ties would be condemned in the east.
Gilmore's Band.
4 letter just received from Fredeing Bent, a
culatt s0lOi- OF Giimote's band, states it has dis
handed through utter failure. 10 Eogland ard
helsnd, Gilmore did fairly, but III Flauce ami
GoImaGy nothing but hard luck was encountered.
The advance agent Grsre, was sent ahead with
$500 and has, 1t Is said, left for parts unknown.
Instead of advertising the band through Germany
they arrived unanIOuDced and the agent was
missing. Bent who left America with $500 be-
sides passage money, has been forced to write for
money to bring him home, rs he has not been
paid his salary. Ills companions are in the
boat
Co ldnt See 1t.
lesden sky prevented even = sight OF the sun
after four o'clock in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
kENTUCkN.
The Keguln tors.

LOUISVILLE, July %. Saturday night, band
of so-cailtd regulators 10 Robertson county,
tmsted to be thirty in numoer, visited the house
oil John Dayton, respcc able farmer, and killed
him. They also burned the house ot the town
marshal At Mount Olivet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30

Railroad Matters,

TORONTO, July 90. A London, Ontario, des-
paicn says that 1t is off Tally announced that
rsngements of = satisfactory character have been
concluded between the Great Western and the
Canada Southern railroads, fol division of the
enli.e traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
LEWISTON.
Excursion.

LEWISTON, July %. The Fifth Maine resi-
ment association will on Thursday make an ex-
curson to the White Mountains, by Invitation of
the propre,ors of the Crawford House, going by
the Grand Trunk and Pert and i Ogdensburg
railroads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
CALAIS.


BANGOR, july 20. The Wig earn that Geo
y. Hasty Of Calais has heen arrested there on the
CT srge Of hsy NJ set fire TO his store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
LIyERNORE FALLS.
Sudden Death.

LEWISTON, July 20. MIR. james Baldwin, sn
elderly citizen Of Livermore Falls, died suddenly
this morning of heart dsea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
RHODE ISLAND.
Fire.

PROVIDENCE, 90 The Blackstone Msnufac
turing Company's shoddy mill at Branch village
North Smrhfeld. burned yesterday. The
oss is vel, heavy; partly insured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
Disasters TO Maine Vessels.

The schooner Rv, Fletcher, of aud from Bath
for Philadelp hia, put into Newport 10Th, having
lostmsiDss II night of 25th, off Fire Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
Weather Indication. for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States
increasing clondipess and rain, winds mostly
southeasterly, stationary temperature. stationary
or falling barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
FOREIGN.


RRop, lulv %. Austrian troops crossed the
frontier into l5osn "A, this morning, in perfect
der, without d fcuity. Arch Duke John Salvador
If Tuscany, the head of the brigade, has entered
Dsubend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
Marine News.

The schooner john Somes, Lyman, at New
York from Portland. reports VIM. Goodwin, sea
man. of Calas, was KNOCK ed overheard the
passage and drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
The Eclipse.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Fatal Accident,

Boston, July %. John W. Stevens, mate Of
scoOuer &. +. Hathaway, was so severely injured
Saturday by being entangled IN the hawser on
passing through the 1raw OF the bridge, that he
died Jew hours ia er. lie was % years old and
belonged III St. John, y. b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30

The committee on reception to Dennis Kearney
met to-day to arrange the opening meeting.
he rney said that he wished 10 rest, but would he
ready to begin work after sunday 1t was fin lily
decided to hold the opening meeting Faneuil
Hail, Monday next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30
Good Tempiars AT Csmp-Me.ting
OFFICE OF G. w. c. r, |. o. OF G r.,
pnnrI An Inlv Dh 1873


PORTLAND, july &C. 1878
To the Members of the Oraer.-
Several Camp meeting Association have kindly
designated certain days during their meetings 10
he devoted exclusively To the work of Good Tenn
plars. In the wsstern section of the State these
Will occur rs follows Sehsgo Lake. Friday, Aug.
q Old Orchard, Thursday. Aug. s. and at Mar
ths's Grove, Fryeburg, Wednesday, Aug. *.
Arrangements for these meetings are IN the hands
OF competent committees, who will provide good
speakers and music, and all may nti'euiiy look
forward to these occasions for instruction well
as recreation. The recent temperance mass ret
ings under the direction of the Order, demon
strate to the public well ms 10 our mrmhe r~hip,
that the teach ngs of the lodge room, when
ried be, ond ITS limits, calculated TO, and will,
apply to every phase of this important question.
II is emnetly desirable that this fact -hou d he
come well established 10 the minis OF all and for
this purpose we trust the several meetings referred
TO will he largely attended by members aud friends
of the Oder.
Frateruav
ANDREW j. CHASE, G. W. {. r.
Political.
Sidney Delegates to the County and Congress
sional Conventions: Charles F Stevens, II. 6.
Williams and A. J Freeman. Rcp6blcaa Town
Committee Nathan w. Taylor Chss II. Love
Joy, Chas. F. Stevens A. III. Bailey, b. + Jcwe,t,
A. NJ. Sswtelle and Everett Tilson.
Belgrade Delegates to the ounty Convention
&. NJ Weston, George X. Stevens and Samuel
Kelley. To the Congressional Convention A. l..
Taught. Joseph Tihbetts and George c. Foster.
Republican Town Committee C. NJ. Weston,
James Tibbett,. A. +. Taught, David Colder. G.
&. Foster, Joseph Morrow and Geo. A. Farnham.
Base Hall.
The following is the record of the Augusta Reds
for the season a. far as PLAYED games PLAYED,
won and lost as below
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30

LONDON. JAY %. The debate on llartington's
resolution, against the government eastern poll
cy, 10 the COMMONS to night, Is the most Impor-
tsnt in many years.
The passage in Beacon fields speech At the ban
quet saturday night, when attracts much stten-
ton, is tina. eveed at Gladstone, aud 1t is expect
ed that This incident will increase the bitterness OF
the coming debate.
la the co umons, at p NJ %, Harrington moved
his resolution, and The motion was received with
cheering on the conservative side. especially by
the radicals. Harrington is now speaking. The
house is not very full.
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N EXICO.
The IusurrectiOu.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 90. San Diego des-
patch says that Telegram from Cupo, last night.
states that runner has arrived there from Lower
Cslifoinis with the news that Pedro Badilio has
attacked the officials at San Rafael, killing Que
soldi, and wounding another, and that the whole
frontier WAS up in arms
The Border Troubles.
GALVESTON July %. The News special from
San ntonio says that information from the bor-
ger says The government is organizing the inhsbi-
tAnts, botn Indian and Mexican, into companies to
operate syaInst the Americans. The most noto-
rIous characters on the border hold commissions
from the Mexican government. The kickspoo
and other Indians have been enrolled TO defend
the town of Ssragosss against Mckenzie, should
be follow the raiders across the Rio Grsnde.
There is almost q cessation of friendly relations
between Mexican and American officers.
Ihe Provenir, Mexican paper ut Piedras Ne
gras, announces that Col. Nuncio has ample force
To destroy the Gringos. There has been no med
fcation of the or iers given in regard to the fol-
lowing of raiders into Mexico.
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NEW HAM PSIiIRE.
A Lost Man EOuDt.

MEDFoRD, July %. For two weeks pas, a
great inquly la, been made by people of Brook
line after an old man, Daniel ). Wethcrbee lie
was lss, seen July ID, in the vicinity of Halls
coal klns. People tu ned out Saturday and he
WAS found in the woods not q hundred wards from
where he was last seen. He lyiug the
ground partly ACROSS log, trying to get dunk
OF water cut Of a bole he had scooped IN the mud
About twentv-t five feet from the drinking place he
had constructed rude shelter of sticks, moss and
twlgs just large enough to CROUCH down in, end
had lived on roots, he ries aud raw frogs for
twenty FIVE days
The Eclipse.
HANOVER. july 20. Owing to ulfsvorable
weather observations the eclipse were AIKEN
at the Dartmouth observatory.
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The Potter Committee.

EXAMINATION OF JOHN n. PALM.
Err.
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The Times says it has reason to believe that the
propositions of reform England made to the porte
have been favoraby received, and that the coun-
sci and supervision Of England will hencefortn
form IA regeneratiug influence for the Ottoman
empire.
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Labor Troubles.
Gilnore's Band.
Co ldn't See 1t,
W ASIilNt.ION.

A lesdeu sky prevented even sight OF the sun
after four o'clock in the after noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-30

despatch from Paris says fire took this fore
noon IN a timber yard of two acres, An extension
OF furniture manuactoIy, IN the centre of a
populou, district of the city. Six fire engines
were of no avail to stay the flames aud a. eight
O'Clock ts-i' morning. adj lining buildings IN
great danger. The timber was valued at about
go 900
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-12-04
O. & N. w.
LINES

THE CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
Embraces under one management the Great Trunk
Railway Lines Of the WEST and no North 1Id
and quickest route between CHICAGO and
all the points in ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN,, NORTHERN
MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, Iowa. NEBRASKA, CALI
FoRNIA and the WESTERLY TERRITORIES It's
Omaha and aLifornia Line
Is the shortest and best route between CHICAGO
and all points in NORTHERN ILLINOIS, Iowa, DA.
KoTA NEBRASKA, WYOMING, COLORADO, UTAH,
NEVADA, CALIFORNIA; OREGON, CHINA, JAPAN
AND AUSTRALIA. It's
Dhicago, st. Paul e. MINNEAPOLIS Lime
or the shortest line between CHICAGO and all points
in NORTHERN WISCONSIN and MINNESOTA and
Ifs MADISON, ST. PAUL, M1NNEAPoL1s. DULUTH
and all points in the Great Northwest. It's
La Crosse, Wimona 4 St. Peter Line
Is the best route between CHICAGO and LA CROSSE
W1NoNA, ROCHESTER,, OwAoNNA. MANKATo, ST.
PETER, NEW ULN and and all points in Southern
and Central Minnesota. Its
Green Bay f. Marquette Line
Is the only line between CHICAGO and JANEsv11L1
WATERTowN, FOND DU LAC, OSHKOSH. APPLE
TON, GREEN BAY, EscANABA, NEGAUNEE, MAR
QUETTE, HoUGHToN, HANCOCK and the LAK1
SUPERIOR COUNTRY. Its
Freeport & Dubuque Line
Is the only line between CHICAGO and, ELe1s, Rock
FORD, EREEPoRT, and all points via Freeport. It's
Chicago E Milwaukee Lime
Is the old Lake Shore Route, and is the only one
passing between CHICAGO and EVANSTON, LAKE
FOREST, HIGHLAND PARK, WAUKEGAN, RACINE
kENosHA and MILWAUKEE.
Pull man Palace Draining Room ars
are run on all through trains on this road.
This is the ONLY LINE running these cars
between Chicago and St. Paul and Minneapolis
Chicago and Milwaukee, Chicago and Winona, OF
Chicago and Green Bay
Close connections are made at Chicago with the
Lake Shore Michigan Southern, Michigan Central,
Baltimore g. Ohio, Pittsburg, Fit. Wayne & Chicago
kankakee Line and Pan Handle Routes for all
points EAST and SOUTHEAST, and with the Chi
cago and Alton and Illinoise Central TO all points
SOUTH.
Close connections are also made with the Union
Pacific r. R. Mt Omaha for all far West points.
Close connections made at junction points with
trains of all cross points.
Tickets over this route are sold by all Coupon
Ticket Agents in the United States and Canadas.
Remember, you ask for your Ticket via the
Chicago North Western Railway, and take none
other.
New York Office No. AS Broadway; Boston Of
flee No. State Street; Omaha Office 245 Farnham
Street; Chicago Ticket Offices 62 Clark Street. nde1
Sherman House; rs Canal, corner, Madison Street
kinZie Street Depot, corner W. KinZie and Canal
Streets; Wells Street Depot, corner Wells and Kim
zie Streets. ~
For rates or information not attanable from your
home ticket agents, apply to
Gen. Pass. Ag't, Chicago Gen. Mang'r, Chicago.
". H. STENNETT. MARVIN HUGH1TT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-26
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
nlrrs rn sAN FRANCISCO.

HTw PASSENGER AGREEMENT BETWEEN PAClFlC
NAH. AND UNION PAcIFIC--NO FREIGHT con-
TRACT.
The differences between the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company and the Union Pacific Railroad
Coopany have been amicably adjusted by PRESIDENTS
Paddock and Dillon. 1t is understood that ne" oon-
tract In regard TO passenger rates has Deen ud"n up
aud only requires the signatures OF the omce's" " VIC
two companies which will be furnished in few days
The nav contract calls for uniform San Francisco pas
seneer rate by rail or steam at $751; in consideration OF
which Pacific Mail Is to received $40 head-money Tor
every through passenger carried by Union Pacific TO ana
from San Francisco Thss an increase OF 30 heaahohey
over the Clyde contract Of 1876 and 1t is estimated vi"
Weld 10 the Pacific Mail treasury monthly sum OF
300 600 IL Is also understood that both companies are
70 act independently the matter Of freiGhts regard
less Of each other OF existing circulars President
Babcock perempt0rly declining to enter INTO any
scheme that would require advance In the irelght
rates now being charged by Pacific Mail Asan evidence
thai the steamship company required DO new contract
TO Increase its tonnage IL was stated by director vi
Saturday that there more freight engaged AT san
Francisco and New-YOrk two weeks In advance OF sail
ing dates than would til five vessels and that TO advance
now the rates would impair the confidence merchabts
and shippers have in the present Pacific Mail mange
ment Under the old contract he said Pacific Man was
guaranteed GOO tons each outgoing vessel ana nse
Of securing payment equally on hglt ana aeavy i 1E
the settlements by tho railroad company NeIS lnH,
bly, lased heavy merchandise, untll seVeIal nohls
ago. when tho railroad eompany put IN cla ann I'm. I'm.
were owing TO the railroad as u was deprived OF mat
amount Of feiEht-and the Pacific Mail Executive Cou
mee opposed any new freight contract as sugsesteu
The circular lately issued by the Union Pacific Com;
MANY Increasing hrst-class feighs TO S12 hundred
pounds IL Is conceded, only done 70 drive on san
shippers who awaited themselves OF the 20 rate We1
81 IA known that longtime contracts have been maze as
low as 50 hundred pounds by railand that al snip
pers who will agree 10 employ the rail- route exclusive!
can obtain equally low terms