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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-23
OHIO.
Reunion.

NEWARK, july %. There has been an im-
mense attendance at the soldiers and sailors re-
union to day. large number OF extra trans
filed with people arrived during the forenoon
President Hayes and party, General sherman aud
Governor Bishop aud other distinguished guests
present.
AT least $4,000 people were gathered about the
depot to witness the arrival of the presidential
party. A procession WIS formed about IL o'clock
and line of march WAS taker up for the old fort
near Newark, the scene of the reunion. There
were 26 companies or portions of companies
of the Ohio National guards aud veterans and 7
brass bands. Inc President, Gen. Sherman aud
others distinguished went with the procession in
carriages and were repeatedly cheered on the line
of march.
The welcoming address at the grounds de-
livered by Gen. Willard Warner. Gen. keifer
delivered the Grafton. The President and party
leave at midnight for Washington. 1t is esti-
mated at least 20, 900 people witnessed the pro-
ceedings of the day.
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ROCkLAND.
Damage by Norm.

RocKLAND, July %. A heavy thunder shower
Sunday evening, passed over this place. Light
ming struck the house of Henry II. Faes, neal
Middle street, doing considerable damage. The
bolts struck the chimney and scattered, blowing
shingles, suffering rafers and plastering frag-
ments on and about the bed where Fales and III.
wife were sleeping. The pastering was thrown
of and other damage done in several rooms, and
just at the foot Of the bed where Mrs. White, an
aged lady, was sleeping, the plaster, lsths and
window castings were torn oil, and the bolts pass
ed out through the side Of the house. No person
WAS injured. The house roof was set on fire close
TO the chimney but was speedily extingnisued
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ALEXANDRIA, July %. The Gazette this even
ing publishes Columbus Alexsnder's reply to Gen.
lunton's last card. Alexander denies that be
declined to accept Ilunton's challenge, but says
be has as much night to fear the Alexandria po-
lice Hunton has TO fear those OF the District of
Columbia. lie accuses Hunton Of being friend
to all district rings and concludes by saying that
be was never known to be wanted and not found.
llunton is at Orange to-day. Alexander WAS in
ington
Al a mass meeting held at Orange Court House
to-day to appoint delegates to the congressional
convention, resolution to appoint delegates op
posed to Hunton was adopted by vote Of 100 to
the meeting appointed the delegates solid for
\eale.
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Fire.

PORTLAND, July %. Daring the heavy shower
Sunday evening, at half.rast eight o'clock, the
east end Of the stable Of Dr.. Thomas ii. Brown
falis Hill, Was struck by lightning, and fire set
to the building The fire spread rapidly, and the
stable being connected with the dwelling house
by an ell, the whole buildings were burned to the
groun'l There was no wind. and by the help of
neig hboIs, the Carriages and horse aud most Of
the furniture removed from the house. The
South Paris engine company were on the ground
quite early and did good service playing on the
burning buildings, and kept the beautiful trees on
the ground from destruction. The buildings OF
Jsmes F. Clark aud Mrs. A. l.. Crocker were pro-
tected by the of buckets. The loss must he
$500. on which were $1,000 insursuce in Howes
agency at Norway. During the shower the spre
of the Universaist church wss struck, and cou-
siderably shattered, aud the walls broken through
in one place.
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Caution.

Caution.
The following, in recent issue of the Maine
Farmer. Is worthy of the most extensive circula-
lion possible. We hope it will be copied by every
paper in the country:
Of course in such a very dry time as we are now
experiencing, persons will he careful; hut it can
certainly do no harm to caution everybody to be
extremely careful in regard to fire about the prem
i.es The last thing at night parties should ex-
anime the outbuildings, barn, etc, well every
room in the house, and he sure there is no indca-
lion of or danger from fire in any place. Then
before retiring see that at least two buckets OF
water are where you place your hand on them
il needed before morning. 1t behooves the au-
thorities in cities and towns to also that every
appliance for graphing with fires is in exact or
der Hydrsnts should be in woik King order, res
ervoirs should be examined and every agency
needed in putting out fire kept in ready use.
Chief engineers and firemen should also be famil.
lar with the location Of reservoirs. and means of
obtaining water and setting their engines, that no
loss of time may occur on the sounding of an
alarm. It 10 . moment now 10 think of these
things.
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NE n BRUNSWICK
liOating Matters.

ST JOHN, July %. The final deposit of $500 a
side 10 the Hailon-Ross race was made Saturday
with Mayor Earl, stakeholder. There remains
only to select judges ana put down baoys, which
will be done Tuesday. Both oar-men are conf
dent. They out for practice just before dusk
Saturday, and rowed an hour. Hanlon made a
spnrt showing wonderful speed. Ross has i'm
proved much in style since his appearance in To-
ronto Bay, but has not the aud grace of Han
Ion. Both men are in fine condition. Hanlon
has brought himself down to $50 pounds,
while Ross, who weighed 200 pounds last winter
now weighs l6S.
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Music.
The Thund~rbolt's Freaks.

We are informed by DIR. Lapham, who spent
Sunday night at Paris Hill that during the preva-
lence of the thunder storm which passed over that
place Sunday evening, the lightning struck in two
places. There was single report which was so
tremendous that many persons residing 10 that vi
cinity were more or less stunned, and some rem
dered insen sibe for several minutes. part of
the electric fluid struck the spre OF the Universa-
list church nearly demolishng IT. The current
then divided and passed down through the bu lid
ing in two plsces to the ground. The structure
was badly damaged throughout. but did not take
fire. simultaneous with this a bolt struck the
stable connected with the fine old mansion
house owned and occupied BY DR.. Thomas ii.
Brown. A riff made through the
roof, and the hay stored in the loft
immediately ignited. An alarm of fire given
as soon a. those in the vicinity recovered from the
terrible shock and efforts were made TO put out
the fire. but all TO no purpose. Efforts were then
directed to clearing the house, which was speedily
accomplished.
The old mansion house built many years ago
for Lemue Jackson. Jr.. one Of the first settlers
in town. and occupied by DR.. Brown for forty
wears, was soon heap OF smouldering ruins.
The South Paris fire company arrived in season
TO save the fine old trees which surrounded the
house which was verv gratifying to DR.. Brown
and the people generally. The loss on the build
ing was at least three thousand dollars, while the
insurance in the Home of New York only
one thousand. Or. Brown will Immediately
build
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NEW YORk.
Deaths.

NEW YORK, July %. The deaths in New York
last week were twenty.tnree less than the week
previous, including ten from sunstroke. There
were l39 sunstroke cases.
Marine Notes.
Two whaling vessels have been quite successful
in catching hump back whales in Panama bay.
Postal Matters.
The Times Washington special says Postmaster
General Key states he knows of no foundation for
the rumor that the President intends removing
postmaster James of New York city. Key says
he should resist with all the per,inachy he is cap
able of against any such removal The appoint
meut of Graham to the suivevorship Of New
\ ork was made by the President without any con-
sutation with the cabinet.
The Treasury.
Since Thursday the banks have called on the
trt asuIy ior S3l 900 silver dollars.
Court Matters.
Jetta Berkson asked Judge Daniels in New
York, Saturday, to be appointed guardian of her
Adler who, she says, beat the child brdtslly and
set two dogs on her, The Judge granted the pc
titiou.
Persona.
Miss Anna V. Raper of A mn Arbor, Mich, has
been elected superior Lecturer for the United
States, by the Supreme Council OF Royal Temp.
lars
Yellow Fever.
There are no new cases of yellow fever at the
Brooklyn navy yard.
Military Matters.
The 9Th regiment New York Sta.e National
Guards lett by the Fal River steamer to day, en-
route to Matthias Vineyard to encamp.
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NERGENNEs, July %. Freddie Belden, age,
seven years, was drowned yesterday, while bath
ing.
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y,io Was ust

The othtr day, when the meicur5 ia The interior
vas quoted at ninety. nine in this shade, gentle
man arrived from Augusta, who attracted good
deal Of attention. His brow was knit; his nose
drawn up If he was unpleasantly near an otfal
smell his whole face was contorted by supreme
disgust. In one hand he bore huge umbrel' in
the other, thermometer
Thinking the gentleman in question might be
about to furnish the Squd rt-cass suicide or
some other equally tragic rem. reporter was de-
tailed to observe this curious being. While being
thus observed the curious being cast whitening
look upon the squid, which the artist with rare
skill caught and low transfers to these columns -:
Here comes the picture. But we shall be
obi ged to leave the representation Of the Au gusts
man to the imagination of the reader
In brief time, armed with shot gun and n
speaking spoke of one Of the late King Sidney :
wheels, our reporter approached the strange being
and yentured to utter some commonplace about
the weather.
THE weather" blured out the foaming man
at is the weather that has driven me to this
In Augusta the weather has been so hot that
we broiled mackerel in the SUM- so hot that
people ordinarily of Christian disposition ab.o-
ulely grew suphurous and here am |, a person
distinguished for amiabilily and for piety, de-
morazed, with no religion to brag on and no
baggage but this umberl and thermometer-in
search Of a cool breeze" Our reporter tenderly
led the Augusta gentleman to the South Shore,
placed him under spruce tree in the shade, and
begged him to calm aud cool himself. The lum
nous gentleman took up his thermometer. The
mercury gradually settled in the tube; the distolt-
ed visage of thi, strange man gradually worked
itself into normal lies of beauty, aud in one
hours time our reporter able TO recognize in
the face of the man, the familiar lneaments of an
old and tried friend who has taken up his resi-
dence here for the summer. If the kind reader
wants to spoil both his disposition and his beauty,
let him remain in the interior sll summer
.S9mrrel Island S9u,d.
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over twenty years ago, young lady by the
name of Addie NJ. Morrison then living in east
ern Maine, kindly befriended deserter from the
British army who happened to pass by her father :
house. Time passed away, and the young lady
married one A. NJ. Hill and subsequently removed
TO Wakefield v. H., where she is now living. The
other day she received notice that she had had the
nee little sum of 81 900. left her by the soldier,
who had died bachelor.
The following the programme of Junior
Prize Defamation last evening at Colby Uniyer-
sity
Music
PRAYER.
Music.
The Eff cts Of our Late Rebellion in Europe
A. p SOule, Waterve.
The Office of the Historian.
+. G.. Whittemore, Dexter.
Milton as Politician. G. +. Murray, Lebanon.
Music.
Scrated Oratory. {. L. Owen, Greene
Charles kingsley.
James Geddes, San Francis Cal
The Old South and the New.
W. A. JOY Ellsworth
Music.
Labor and Capital.
W. II. Lyford, Kansas City, Mo
John Stewart Mill.
W Y. Philbrook, Lisbon Falls
Relation of the Beautiful to Culture.
w. w. Mayo. Ilodgdon
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HAYTI.
The Revolution.

New YORK, July %. News has been received
from Hayti up to July IA. A revelation broke
out at La Grand Rlviere, near Cape Haytien, in
favor of Gen. Aleqis Nord. After sharp fight
between the government troops and the revou-
iionists, the rising was suppressed, but another
demonstration begun on the cape where General
Nord was expected to land from Jamaica with a
large supply of ammunition. man of-war with
the brother of President Conail in command, was
despatched TO prevent the landing of Gen. Nord.
The public feeling at Port au Prince is very un-
settled. The people demanded change of min
istry and the government was reluctant TO grant
the change.
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PORTLAND.
Funerat,

PORTLAND July %. Judge George F. Shep-
ley's funeral will take place at two o'clock We'd
uesday afternoon from st. Luke's cathedral.
Missing.
Hall Burnham, belonging 10 Bridgton, man.
sger of J. Wnslow's packing house in that town,
came here last Thursd.y, settled up accounts and
left for Br.dgton in the afternoon, since which
nothing has been heard from him. lie lad one
hupdred collars on his person, ard foul play is
feared
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NJ issing.
INSLOW.
Fire.

WATEgyILLE, July %. The barn and stable
with the contents, consisting Of agricultural i'm
plement., &C., belonging to John ii. Simpson, in
Winslow. was burned Friday night. Loss one
thousand dollars; insured for four hundred dol
lars Bones Of human being were found in the
debris, and it's supposed that tramp who had
been seen in that vicinity in the afternoon, took
lodging in the barn and persisted in the flames.
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SAN DOMINGO.
Reception.

SAINT DOMINGO, July IL. General Consoles,
president elect, was popularity received at the cap
ita The revised constitution which fixed the
presidential term at only one year. was seriously
objected to by Consoles, but he is obliged to ad-
here to il.
Business Active.
The republic is quiet, and business very active.
Tobacco Crop.
The tobacco crop is of fine quality and the price
remunerstive. ill.,
Provisions Scarce.
The stock of provisions at Puerto Plata is still
reduced notw outstanding the arrival of a cargo by
the steamer Tybee.
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HEAVY Rain.

HAVANA, July %. An English mail steamer
from ST. Thomas, July l7th, arrived to day, and
reports strong wind am ounting almost to hur-
ricane prevailed at st. Thomas on the 9th and
10th of July, accompanied by heavy rains. Three
dwellings, were leveed and ten persons badly in
jufed.
Earthquake.
At midnight on the llth inst, severe shock
Of earthquake WAS felt
Business Dull.
Business was dull and the shipping abundant.
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NEW JERSEY.
The pn1Iar Committee.

ATLANTIC CITY, July -. The members of the
Potter committee expect to be al Atlantic City to-
morrow. Butler Is stated to have caused a sub
pana to be issued to the editors of the National
Republican to ascertain the authorship of mum
Der oil editorials III that paper during the election.
which were supposed to have been written by
Stanley Matthews.
Secretary Sherman aud his family arrived here
this evening.
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CENTRAL AMERICA.
Military Matters.

New YORK, July %. Panama advices say the
federal government of Columbia has removed the
State officers FROM command of the militia, and
placed federal officers in their positions. AS tho
federal government pays the expenses of the so
called militia. 1t claims the ght to thus incorpor-
ate it into q national guard. The State suthorit
les are very indignant and threaten to arm neg
roes out Of the cities to arrest the troops Trouble
Is expected.
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TIiOM ASTON.
Held for Trial.

THoMAsToN. July %. c. A. Williams, who
was arrested few days since as an accessory of
Willard B. Andrews in passing forged checks on
the banks in Thomaston, Rockland and Portland,
was aIraigned this morning before Fales, trial
justice, and waived an examination. He will be
committed to Wiscssset Jail to morrow morning.
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WISCONSIN,.
Crops.

MILWAUKEE, July %. From summary of
over two hundred reports received by = commits
sion firm OF this city, from points in Wisconsin,
Iowa, and Minnesota for the past three weeks, the
damage to the growing crop of wheat by the late
storms and excessive heat averages seventeen per
cent in Wisconsin, twenty-seyen per cent. in
Iowa and twenty per cent. in Minnesota.
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KENTUCKY.
ID, stJuctiye Fire.

ASHLAND, July y. The town OF Csttletsburg
IS on fire. Al the hotels aud business houses are
burning. Up to present writing about five squares
have been burned to the ground.
Later-1he total loss is estimated at 500, 900.
Nearly the entire business portion OF the town is
DESTROYED
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Arrested.

Adolph RosenthaIl was arre.ted on Green street
Boston to-day ior iorgeies amounting to about
$500. the sufferer being josef Ri ley oi Low
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MEXICO.
The SltnntiOn.

AUSTIN July %. A letter from Santa Rosa
Mexico, TO General Ord. says that the citizens
and authorities there aid and succor all radng
parties that 20 into Texas and also provide for
the families of all raiders who killed on these
foIays.
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BASE BALL.

At Boston, Massachusetts, Bos.ons s, Cincin'
nstis 7.
AT Hornellsville, New York, Manches,ers II.
Hornells 4.
At Bpffs'o, New York, Busalos 8, Worcesters 2.
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Marrirn.

In Belgrade, July II, by Rev, j. ). Cummings
Mr.. Martin Bedford to Miss Marcia h. Snow,
9th OF Belgrade.
In Deerng July II. Mr.. Eben Russell of Deer.
ing, to Miss Martha II. Blake OF Portland.
In Union, July &, VIM. +. Moody TO Miss Addie
A. simmons, both of Appleton.
In Rockland, July u, Mr.. Eugene n. Brown TO
Miss Minnie A. Price.
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" ARLINGTON.


WASHINGTON July %. A. b. Ieyissee, one of
the electors III Louisiana, ha. been appointed q
revenue agent and will probably be assigned to
duty in Louisiana.
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CALIFORNIA.


SAN FRANCISCO, July %. An immense process
sion escorted Dennis Kearney to the cars, yester
dav when he left for the east. His first stopping
place IS Albany, New York, and from thence it is
expected that he will proceed Immediately to
Boston.
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W ATERN VILE.
Commencement at Colby,

WATERvrLLE, July p. The prize defamation
by the Junior Glass Of Colby University took
place this evening and was largely attended.
See order of exercises in another column.
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GARDI<t X.
Fatal Accident.

GARDINER, July %. John Fairbanks of Gar
diner, aged 50 years. while walking behind load
of hay, this morning, was knocked down by the
wagon backing, breaking his hip and receiving
other injuries so severe that he died this SITTER
noon.
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FOREIGN.
Germany.

BERLIN. July -. The national liberals admit
that they expect to suffer some losses in the APP
preaching election for members of the Reichstsg,
but think that they will retain 8 majority in that
hody
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CA ,IDEN.
Pol teal.

CAMDEN, July %. A full Hale delegation
headed BY Paul Stevens, Esq was chosen by the
republcan caucus held N Camden, Saturday eve
ming.
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No Nomination Yet.

AUSTIN, July %. The democratic convention
had taken twenty-six ballots without any result
The last ballot stood Hubbard 72l, Devne 7S1.
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YORK.
Senator Blaine.
NEW ia MPSIIIRE.

BrDDEFoRD. July o. Senator Blaine has ar
lived at York and will remain several days.
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Personal.
England.

A Frankfort despatchsays his rumored there
that Count Hstsefeldt i, to succeed Prince Reuss,
as German ambassador at ConsiantinoPle.
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NEW YORK. July %. The deaths in New York
last week were twenty three less than the week
previous. including ten from sunstroke. There
were l39 sunstroke cases.
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A man named kitrick knocked down and gag
ged the turnkey OF the jail at Watkin. yesterday
aud released eight prisoners.
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Weather Indications Tor To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
colder, clearing weather, rorthwcsterly winds and
rising barometer.
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YER MONT.
Accident.

NEWPORT, July -. Mrs. Harrison Turner wa
thrown from IA carriage yesterday, and was fatal
injured.
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SOUTH CAROLYN
Petitions.

COLUMBIA, July %. Petitions signed by the
legislature and several judges of South Carolina,
have been sent to the president through Governor
Hampton, asking pardon for fifteen Illicit whskey
distlller,.
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The Assessors OF Gardiner. have about complet-
ed their labors on the taV-list., aud below we give
list Of these whose taxes are 500 or upwards
The total valuation is about $50 600 less than last
wear, it being 81 no. The rate is per cent.
There are 992 polls and IA dogs
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LONDON, july y. The single scul race 70
Wingfeld souls came off to-day on the Thames
Playiord won ea>ilv. Time "a Minis. l3 secs.
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instances briLg forth Fearful result. OF course
I : not always the imagination that does this
but 1t is BY far too often
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The following was the programme of Junior
Prize Defamation last evening at Colby Gniver-
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NJ MASSACHUSETTS,.

FIRE.
SPRINGFIELD, July 80. Five barns attached Il
Boys hotel in Hatfield, and contents, were burn
ed Saturday night, and the ho:el slightly damag
ed. Loss 81 900; insured.
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pifn.

In this city, July 20, Gertrude Gormley, aged Is
years and months.
In Pana III, July H. Mrs, Emma Cushlnan wife
of Nr. Geo. II. Cnshman, and daughter OF Capt.
q. X. Norris of Monmouth, Me-, aged 46 years 4
months "a DAYS.
on A. and hbbe T.. Given aged months.