Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-12-24

Forge Cummings Iron Mil IN south Troy, Alfred
stephetles was instantly killed. Thoma, Gentle
man also fatally injured, and four others were
wounded.
A Washington special says claims are made by
New brunswick. Nova Scotia, Newton ndland and
he Dominion government each for large proror-
tlons of the five and one-half million fishery
award.
Snow storm.
Between two aud three feet of snow has fallen
at Waterfowl since Saturday morning. 1t is still
showing. All trains are badly delayed and none
have arrived yet
At East Buffalo the storm had very bad effect
on trade. Stock trains are all blocked and no
shipments were made Monday, either the Central
or Erie. No signs Of the storm abating at pres
ent.
A Buffalo despatch saws the severest snow storm
since 1871 struck there and is still raging There
is ia 4 of three feet a level, and il has badly
drifted. Trans ON all the roads leading TO and
from the city delayed, and it is uncertain as
to any train leaving before night. 1t is very cold
at the various localities reported.
Laer.-The storm has somewhat subsidized.
Theiemetor ii above zero tonight Trains on
the Central and Ere railroads four TO five
hours late. The Canadian roads are reported
clear.
Railroad kilograms tell of serious detention of
holiday travel along the New York Central rail.
had postal cars attached there being no connec-
ton west of Rochester, nor with Niagara Falls.
Heavy SHOWS are reported along the line Of the
New ok Central west of Rochester
The mercury to-nlght is eighteen above zero,
and falling, and a strong northwest wind is blow
ing.
New England Society.
The seventy third annual dinner of the New
England Society took place tonight at The Fifth
Avenue Hotel, and was very largely attended.
rwo hundred aud twenty eight guests sat down to
The table, and the room was msgnihcenty fitted
up fol the occasion.
Among the guests were Hon. William Evarts.
Hon. John Sherman and Hon j. G.. Blaine.
A telegram was received from the New Eng
and Society OF Charleston, sending greeting.
After the cloth was removed, President Apple
ton gave the fist toast, which was The day we
celebrate" 1t was celebrated, he said, all over
he north, south, east and west. Hon. William
VI Evarts replied, and was greeted with cheers.
The st cond toast was: The President OF the
Cnilei States for which no speaker was provid-
The State of New York." was responded to by
MIR, Chauncey NJ. Depew IN humorous speech.
lie said "Ali good Americans said to go 70
Paris before they die. and all good New Workers
aust attend New England dinner" Laugh
The next toast was "The Mayor of New
York" Mayor Ely was unable to attend the
banquet however.
The fifth toast was: "The national honor to be
guarGed watchtully as the national life" The
resident then called ON Hon. John SHERMAN TO
respond lie was greeted with unboundcd ap-
plause.
he toast THE Pilgrim Fathers" was respoHd-
ID to by Hon. j. g. Blaine, who said that in the
moulding of this country the chief credit was due
TO New England. The Pilgrim Fathers were able
to endure hardship, but they were men OF culture
and property. The men who founded the colo
mes brought with them over $1,000, 600, and
what other q 900 emigrants brought such u sum
with them. In poetry, religion and culture they
had men who led the van, and they brought with
them ali the elements of success, and belief that
II you set "a principle that is founded on TRUTH it
will 20 through, and that an army of men cannot
hinder it. (Applsuse,)
Referring to Sec'y Evarts' speech he said 81
remind him that his ancestors, when they couldn' I
make a nail and had no hammer to drive il, re.
solved in order to lay the foundation of great
marianne power, that along all our coasts nothing
but an American built ship could trade, and no
ship goat cur flag but one built on our own
shores. (Great applause)
| should like to impress on every New England
audience that taking up as reprint the speech OF
the secretary OF state as we believe in an honest
collar be eve in an honest ballot applause.
And | would like that in that respect tie habits
and practical results of the New England States
might spread IN one New England common
wealth, where the passions of men were excited
counted in their opponent by one maj lry. One
ma oiity for the Anglo Saxon racetIs good as
thirty, aud no fraudulent maJorties will ever give
peace to our States.
thank you for your cordial welcome. For al
who persisted in their prime from Plymouth Il
Getty sburg we offer our respectful veneration.
cannot pass fom this scene without a memory
and thought of those who sacrificed all that We
might have everything (Applause)
Sentenced.
James kearney, leader of the Third Avenue
car strikers, convicted of assaulting non
striking driver, to day, and sentenced to three
| months in the pententiary.
| Held for Trial.
DIR. Clarence NJ. Baker was to-day committed
to pr ison in default of $500 bail. for giving
! false certificate to the board of health of the
| death of Sarah Victoria Corners, who died frou
! the I, fl, cts of abortion. Baker gave certii
/ este that the girl died of consumption.
Drowned.
| L. j. Gilboure of Bollston Spa, New York,
pouiiL ent undertaken, was found dead tonight
! lie had fallen head first into water tank, and be
| ing unable te withdraw himself, was drowned.
Weather.
| PoUGHKRRPsIE, December %. The cold wav
| has reached the Hudson river valley, and report
from the upper Hudson to night show that tn
rver north of Rhinebec is filled with masses Q
new running ice, completely obstructing navga
1 all he are