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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

Mr.. j. C. Wheeler of Tennessee, was in the
city, on Saturday, making an inspection of the
r evenue Office here. He found everything in
first-class condition, under the management of
Deputy Stoddard. Mr. Wheeler is on a tour of
inspection of the revenue Offices in New Eng
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17
The Army Appropriation Bill.

The report of the conference of the army ap-
preparation bill, as finally agreed on, leaves the
army at S25, 900 men. The section transferring
the Indian bureau from the interior to the war de-
parlment Is stricken out. The organization of
lhe army Is to remain for the present as it is but
commission Is to be appointed 10 consider and
report ON this subject to congress. The clause re-
lating to the use Of the army as posse comitatus
is amended by emitting the words except when
specially authorized by law"
Nominations Confirmed.
The senate to-day cor 1rmed to following nom i
nations:
Albert ii. Leonard as District attorney for
Louisiana.
Ernest Dickman of Wisconsin to be minister
resident to the United States Of Columbia.
Thomas A. Henry 10 be collector of customs at
Pamlico, N. &.
Philip 1earce, United States District Attorney
for California.
Postmasters-Thoma Kneil at Westield. Mas
sachusetts, Lorenzo w. Jay at Northampton,
Mass, George W. Brigham at Rockville, CT
Appointments.
The secretary of the senate has promoted Jas.
W. Nightingale to be principal legislative clerk
oil the senate, aud James W Clay ton to be minute
and journal clerk.
The River and Harbor Bill.
The amounts appropriated for specified works
OF Improvement IN the river and harbor bill as
reported ION the committee i'll conference, and
passed by both houses this afternoon, are with a
few exceptions precisely the same as those con-
tanned in the bill passed by the senate on the llth
inst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

The present term of the Normal School at
Pennington. will close with examinations June n
and %. On the evening Of June %, lecture,
fully illustrated on the Russian system of art ed
ucation will be delivered by Prof. Whitaker of
the Massachusetts, Institution Of Technology.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17
Colby UNIVERSITY.

Umpire-W H. Lyford.
Scorers-King and Goodwin.
Superior Court-W hitehouse j., presiding.
SATURDAY, June Is.
The t,ial of Inman VS.. johnson, begun last
evening, was finished early in the afternoon by q
verdict for the defendant. The jurors were then
excused till Monday at ten A. NJ.
The judge heard the parties in a small matter
of disputed account. No. 46, Ransted VS.. Boothby,
occupying the time till four o'clock and then adj
journed. The decision OF TIE judge was in favor
Of the plaintiff S32.40.
In order Monday:
No. l73, Dyer vs.. Dunn.
" 90, Blake VS.. y icholas.
/" 80, Rollins vs.. Fowler.
q, Raymond vs.. Pulsifer
l3, Wentworth apt, vs.. jackson.
Commencem mt at W estbrook Seminary.
Thursday, the graduating exercises at West
brook Seminary occurred The following was
the programme
PRAYER.
l. Latin Sslutstory,
Andrew Preston Averill. Middleton, Mass
2 Unity, John Howard Lufkin, Falmouth.
Clara Estells Deering, WATERFORD.
t. The Rise of the Reformation,
Frank Herbert Howe, Norway
s. Myths, Alice Jane Small, Fort Fairfield.
6. Bismarck,
Charles Sidney Averill. Middleton, Mass
7. Habit, Charles Albion Meseive, buxton
s. Finished Lives,
Sarah Luella Deering, WATERFORD.
9. Labor. Ezra Almon Hoyt. Rumford.
10. Fragments, Mary Jane Tracy, Deerng.
II. Fraud,
Edward Payson Turner, New Vineyard.
H. neutrality-suspicious. Titles,
Patia Dora Small, Westbrook.
CoSFERRING OF DEGREES
SINGING CLASS SONG.
BENEDICTIoN.
The degrees were conferred upon the members
of the class With a short speech by the Princi
pal as follows:
Degree of laureate Of Arise. Estelle Deer
ing, 5. Luella Deerlng, Pstia ID. Small, Alice j.
Small, Mary j. Tracy.
College Preparstory-A. Preston Averill Chas
5. Averll. Ezra A. Hoyt, Frank H. Howe, J.
Howard Lufkin, Charles A. Meserve, Edward p.
Turner.
The resignation of G. NJ Dodge, Principal was
accepted and effort is being made to procure
Rev. j. p Weston, former principal, TO again
fill the position.
In the afternoon a reunion of DR.. Weston's for
mer pupils occurred. Letters we've read from ab-
sent ones, and an original poem by Fabius NJ. Rae,
Esq. Interesting remarks were made by Rev.
VIM. A. Start, Mr.. A. F. Wnslow, Mr.. C.. s.
Fobes and Rev Mr.. Bcknel while Mr.. Trask
ship under DR.. Weston.
The Grafton was delivered before the Alumni
at 4.30, by ii. NJ. Knowlton, Esq. 1t WAS eX
ceedingly interesting and was fully appreciated.
In the evening a grand reunion aud ball took
place in Hersey Hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17
Weather Ind,catIons Tor To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
falling followed by rising barometer, warmer
fresh and brisk southerly winds veering to cooler
westerly and northerly, partly cloudy weather and
rain aress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

The salutstoran at Harvard College this year is
c. W. Lucas, a graduate of the Portland high
school. "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17
CALAIS.
Accident.

CALAIS, June Is. Yesterday morning while
Bradford Marshall was removing the stakes from
a of lumber, the load slid of. and striking Mr.
Marshall broke his right wrist and bruised him
severely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

Keep your ulster and your buster side by side.
Mr.. Vennor the Quaker weather prophet, pre-
diets that the coming summer will be exceedingly
variable, with sudden changes from intense heat
to cool and even cold weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

The ceremony of decorating with flowers the
graves Of soldiers will take place at the Soldiers
Home, this afternoon at o'clock, to which all
are invited. BOUQUETS of flowers are solicited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

The third number of the Young Peoples
Literature" published at Lisbon Falls by Munsey
s Plummer, appears in new type, and makes a
very attractive appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

Rev. Mr.. Snow of Auburn, and Mr. f. H..
Briggs of the present Senior class of Bates col
lege will sail July 20th or 27th for Europe, to be
absent about three months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17
Marrieb.

In this city, June 49, by Rev. G. r, Penney, Chas.
ID. Bachelor to Miss Eliza A. Knowles, b tn of
Belgrade.
In Portland, June II, H. A. d mean, Esq, to
Mrs. Augusta NJ. Hyde, both of Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

The house of widow Foley was burned last
night. Loss about three hundred dollars. Par
TALLY insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

Rev. WIN. Carruthers, a graduate of the Ban
gor Seminary in the class of SO, has just been
ordained pastor of the Congregational church
in Fairhayen Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

Major Dunn, U. S. A., son-n-law Of Collector
Morrill, is in the city, with his family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

The earth is now in splendid condition to well
come the warm weather, which we trust will not
be much longer withheld
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

The 34th Annual Session of the National Divls-
ion Sons of Temperance of North America, will
be held in the city of Buffalo, commencing on
Tuesday, June 18th, at 8 o'clock P. NJ. The rep
resentstves from Maine are Neal Dow, Sidney
Perhsm, Joshua Nye, james Nash, Guy c. Goss,
S. s. Carleton, j. b. Thorndke, Charles B. Har-
rington. Amos Pickard. Henry Talmsn, ii. X.
Morrill,, d. B. Randall, F. Loring, VIM. B. Wood
Il. Pope Vose, B. F. Talmau, John S. Kmball, j..
NJ. Larrabee, l.. T. Boothby, Colin Campbell E.
ii. Cass, Milton NJ. Stone, Sarah j. Pickard, J. L..
Drawn, E. b. Comins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

The schools in the village district close this
week, and the long summer vacation commences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17
Committee DOings.

The report on the sundry civil appropriation
bill by tue senate committee cannot be made until
MONDAY.
The conference committee on Mexican awards
have agreed upon report which will be made to-
day. 1t authorizes the president to reopen the
question of the validity oil the Neil and Pubic
claimants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17
Verdict.
CLAIMS for Damages.

The jury in the case of the fatal shooting sf
Lloyd ". Forbes, in Gayville, returned verdict
Of manslaughter 10 the second degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

The good people of Fairfield are to hold grand
temperance rally on the 23d, under the auspices of
the Reform Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

1t is expected that the Masonic Lodges in Pts
cataquis County will all participate in the Fourth
OF July celebration at Monson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

The papers on the sea coast warn summer
boarders to bring along their hannels when they
come down that way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

Arrived at this port, Saturday, schooner Sarah,
Capt. Wight, from Bath, to load laths for Bos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17
Dtfn.

In Brunswick June 6, Jennie NJ. Ripley aged 1s
years: jane 10, George NJ. Ward, aged IS years.
In Topsham, June =. Susan b. Graves, aged 81
Years.
In Harpswell, June Q, Lizzie j. Merrman, aged
10 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

The latest novelty is an engagement ring for
one cent, with chew of gum throw in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

The people Of York county are to hold a nam
moth meeting under the auspices of the Pat
rons of Husbandry. the fourth of July, at
behring's Grove in WATERFORD, on the Portland
and Rochester Railroad. Grafton BY Hon. ID. H.
Thing, Master OF the Maine State Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17
WASHINGTON.
A Consultations.

WASHINGTON, June Is. The president and
secretary OF war were in consultation to-day up-
on the Indian troubles in the northwest. McCrary
read telegram from the governor of Oregon, re-
latlng TO Indians committing hostilities on the
eastern border of that State and that the settlers
are without arms and ammunition, and asking
government to furnish such supplies for pro,ect,on
and that the request be granted and instructions
to that effect sent to the proper military authority
in OREGON immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

Rev. B. F. Estes. who has spent several months
in this city, will leave for visit to the Southern
and Western States, for the benefit Of his health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

Mr.. Daniel T. Pike in the office on Satur-
day, and objected to the language used in our
item, wherein we characterized certain classes of
men who are opposed to educational progress. His
idea is that we referred to him in speaking of
1.-THE defrauder of soldiers" Now we frank TO
say that we have very poor opinion of Mr.. Pike
we would not choose him Is teacher in religion,
politics, good morals or manhood; but we wish to
state here distinctly that we know of no case
wherein Mr.. Pike has defrauded soldiers, and we
would be the last one to do him injustice In the
item referred to we cited several classes of indi
viduals TO illustrate point we were msking,
and Mr.. Pike Is too hasty in assuming at once
that we meant him defrsuder of soldiers.
We did not. He is too sensitive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17
DA kOTA.
Sentenced.

DEADwooD, June l6. The court this morning
sentenced Edgarton Durham to twenty-one years
in the penitentiary. Durham was convicted of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

The Charlotte Thompson Company is to appea ar
again in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17
Marine News.

Arrived at this port the 10th, the brig Etnestine
from New York, and the SC boomers NJ. l.. Rawey
and +. Vandusen from + Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17
Papers Sent to the House,

The docume nts Sc to the house by the presi-
oent, embrace all commu nications to aud from the
Louisiana commissioners of 1871 in charge of the
department of state and were furnished At the in
stance of the Potter committee. There was
nothing new in addition to what has been pub.
Iisha cd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

Nathan F. Dsnforth is no sooner ont of jail
than he is chucked in again. fellow who was
put in Jail Friday, on Saturday told where he got
his rum, and as Danforth was the guilty party he
was brought before the court and appealed, but
was unable to find sureties, and was committed to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

Mean creatures of certain stripe are to
be found in Boston, who are bringing forward
propositions to reduce the salaries of female
teachers in the primary and intermediate schools
That was Pixies proposition. AT the first meet
ing of the village district this spring, he read an
order cutting down the salaries Of these hard
working girls. while he is rolling in his
wealth. A writer in the Boston Daily Advertiser
says, in reference tn the subject "The best
economy the city can practice is to raise their
wages. II our public school teaching is ever to be-
come worthy of the brick and mortar palaces we
build for it. it can only be by securing, by liberal
pay. the services OF really intelligent and we'll
educated women to teach in them. To build the
school houses and then starve the teachers will be
sort of penny-wisdom of which the country will
hardly expect Boston to set the example. These
primary and grammar school female teachers ale
by far the most important class Of public school
eachers. These women do not ask for wages
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

NORTHAMPTON, June Is. Ira b. Wright of
South Hsdley, the 500, 900 dcfaulting treasurer.
pleaded not guilty, to-day to thirteen indictments
found against him by the grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-17

AYARXY8ks ral o-nfire habit apsu ute. aug
HnlUU NH specLi.y IL. d. Painless no publ CITY.
"Hlys Send Stang for pa ttieular.; Dr. Carl.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-07
LOVE POOR HOUSE.

An extraordinary instance of true love
comes to us over the hill from the poor
house at Liberty, Indiana. For some time
o woman, aged seventy years, has been
confined there pauper. Employed as
farm hand, a young man, aged about
twenty-six, has been connected with the
institution. This young man was in the
habit of carrying wood for the old ladys
fire, and paying other attentions to her.
A few days ago the keeper was informed
by the young man that it was his intention
to marry the old lady. Notwithstanding
the keepers protestations and advice, the
affair was consummated, and the loving
couple are living together as happy as two
doves in mating season.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-07
From kEpe Earliest Ages. .

SCROFULA has beea the bane, and as Il
were, the curse Of mankind, Moss7, In the
18th chapter of Levitlnus lays down !ery
ex plicit rules on this disease. So terrible
and loathsome had IL been considfy then
that q person known to be infected with II
would not be allowed tx mix with society
The Jews regarded tsa divine infiction
and believed there was no cure for 1t: III
was then the sins ofa youth or a diviaflOn
from the paths OF virtue we're punished as
long as life lasted. happily In our day,
the siepce OF medicine has been developed
the great atorehouse OF Nat ure furnishes o
remedy the disease la stripped of Its ter
ror by the use oftheSAM M A RIrAN'S ROOF
AND HERB JUICES, anG the victim o:
.Scrofula, Ulcers, Sores, Pimples, Blctches,
litter, etc, can he restored TO sou nd health
In few Weeks. That there are thousands
now whose conditions are SIS bad as those
of the dart, ages we are well aware. Many
now fail to find cure M well as they did
then, To oil such the Samaritan's, Rooi
and + Eerb Juices Will prove happy boon
eradicating all Impurities from tie blood,
and making the complexion bright and
healthy. 4 few bottles Will remove PIN
Piles or blotches, thereby doing away with
cosmetics and powders, hOOT AND HERB
JUICES $i.25 per bottle: sentby express
to any address: r,..-ea,u,.>
9i5 Raceatraht philadelphia p
The Morning herald., 1878-06-07
TALKING ALOUD.

MIR. McCullagh Torrens tells US of Lord
Melbourne that the habit of talking aloud.
which used to amuse him SO much in his
early friend Dudley, gained upon him as
he advanced in years. He was observed
once to stop short in the middle of the
hall at Brooks, and say to himself, ''In
be hanged if I do 1t for you, my Lord"
Lord Dudley went once to hear Sydney
Smith preach, and sat under the pulpit,
when, to the witty Canon's delight, he
heard Lord Dudley express his admiration
of passage in the sermon by striking the
hoor with his stick and crying out: "Hear!
hear! heart" The late Duke of Cambridge
had the habit of talking to himself, espe-
cially in church. Once lie kept up run
ming commentary on the Commandments,
and made various extraordinary confess
sions. 10 "Thou shalt not steal,' he is
said to have answered, II don't think /
have ever stolen from any one since I was
quite little boy Temple Bar.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-07
the JAPANESE AS TRAVELLERS.

Until the introduction of railways, steam-
boats, etc., the natives vero accustomed to
toll along slowly and painfully, covering as
much ground in week as may now be
traversed in few honrs, and even do SO
at the present times in all parts of their
land to which Western civilization has not
yet reached And this is the more re-
narkable when we ore assured that the in-
land inhabitants Of very few coun-
tries travel about as much as the
Japanese. In'every shire of England are
to be found elderly people who have never
explored beyond twenty-milo radius
from their own doors, much less paid
visit to the metropolis; but in Japan bust
ness, and above all, religion, demands that
all sorts and conditions of people should at
certain times be travellers for no mean
order, For instance, il is incumbent on
every Japanese to make o pilgrimage at
least once during his lifetime either to the
holy mountain Futiyma, or Oyama, or to
the sacred shrines of Isle; and with many
families this pilgrimage becomes annual
failing which, misfortune is certain
to happen. Moreover, as the japanese are
perhaps the most superstitious people in
the world, their belief in the efficacy of
certain mineral springs to cure diseases, in
the virtues Of certain shrines and temples,
in the good results attendant on visits to
certain festivals takes them frequently
from home, and enables them to see far
more of the outside world than their
homely manners and customs warrant the
visitor in believing. Yet, although they are
anything but q stay -at-home race, and al
though for centuries they have possessed
civilization to which the civilization of our
Elizabethan age is barbarous mist, there
is scarcely road in the empire worthy OF
the name. Until quite recently, the Tocai-
do--the great artery communicating be.
tween the eastern capital Toxic Cor Yedo)
and the wester capital Kiyoto-was utterly
unfit for carriage traffic, and at certain
points even for the passage of horses; andto
this day carriages can only proceed for GER
tain length, beyond which recourse must be
had to the primitive native modes of con-
veyance. .-Belgravia. ..
The Morning herald., 1878-06-07
A aRrMENpER OF OTHER DAYS.

The Concord IN. H. y Monitor prints this
paragraph, which, in its principal incident
reads as if it were cut from paper 5o
wears ago: civilian Stevenson, of Ward
Seven, recently received present OF a NICE
pair of blue and white figured mittens'
knit by his mother, Mrs. Judith steverson'
of Fremont, now 81 years of age. Inc
initials of his name are neatly knit into the
wrist of each mitten. It is needless to say
that he values them very highly. Mrs.
stevenson's father was Capt. Benjamin
True, of Chester, who served in the Revo-
tionary War under Arnold, and stood guard
at the execution of Major Andre. Her
husband, Joseph Stevenson, of Fremont
served in the war of 1912, and her SON,
William Stevenson, was member of Com
nanv B. Second Regiment, New Haven
Volunteers, and served three years IN the
war of the rebellion. There is no douo'
about the patriotism of that family"
The Morning herald., 1878-06-07
A DAY GONE.

A noteworthy spot is Chatham, Island,
living off the coast of New Zealand. 1t Is
one of the habitable points of the globe
where the day of the week changes. 1t is
lust in the line of demarkation between
dates There, at high twelve Sunday noon
ceases, and instantly Monday meridian be-
gins. Sunday comes into mans house
on the east side, and becomes Monday by
the time it passes out the western door.
A man sits down to his MONDAY dinner on
Sunday, and it is Monday noon before he
finishes it. There Saturday is Sunday,
and Sunday is Monday, and Monday be-
comes suddenly transferred into Tuesday,
1t is good place for people who have
lost much time, for, by taking an early
start. they can always get a day. ahead on
Chatham Island. 1t took philosophers and
eeographers a long time to settle the puz-
zle of where Sunday noon ceased and Mon
day noon began, with a man travelling
west fifteen degrees an hour, or with the
sun.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-07
READING.

No man or woman is too busy or too old
to learn something by the reading of good
books and papers. The cheapness of good
literature, of family papers and choice
magazines, breaks down any barrier that
may have been in the way, and yet I know
families who take but two papers, a daily
and a weekly, and own all the year round
that 'they find no time to read" The
lack is not in time, but the way of spend
ing it, and too many of the hard-working
men and women even of this age ignore
the fact of their mental need, while minis
tering so bravely to the physical necessities.
Culture and refinement are the necessary
'trimming" to many beautiful but home
" life, that has in it much to be admired,
but is wanting in these elements. Good
reading tends to elevate the most homely
lives.
The Morning herald., 1878-06-07
THE CHINESE SOLOMON.

Av sion of the real Solomantic story is
to be found in China. As in the Hebrew
tale; two women had each of them an in
FAINT, one of which died by misadventure,
the bereaved mother claiming the surviv-
ing child. The official before whom they
came did not suggest SO cruel measure as
division of the infant, but simply ordered
that it should be handed to domestic in
his yamen, to be brought up for official
life. He rightly surmised that the real
mother would gladly accept SO good a
chance for her offspring, while the pre-"
tended mother, who only wanted the child
in order to dispose of it, would demur.
Judgment was accordingly given in favor
of the fearful acceptor of the proposition,
and the story, which is alleged to be
historical, is widely believed.-Folk Lore Of
China.