Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-05

"A gang of New ork Young roughs assaulted a
colored picnic at Myrtle Avenue park, Brooklyn,
last night, during which one cOlored man WAS shot
and several others injured. The police captured
five roughs.
The Alta Fire.
A Salt Lake special says the citizens Of Alta are
gong To rebuild the town, which was burned this
week. The losses aggregate a quarter of million
and the Insurance Sl3O,0OO.
kearney and Butler.
San Francisco special says Buffers card
covering semi-spology about his meeting Den
ms hesrney, having been telegraphed here, gives
mortal offence to the labor reform leaders of this
city. kesrney's right hand man says relation
whatever exists between Butler aud Kearney.
Attempt to Burn.
Considerable excitement exists on 55th street,
owing to the attempt on Thursday night to burn
the residence of Mrs. Moulton, by some mi.crcant
pouring kerosene oil into the basement windows
and setting 1t on fire. 1t was discovered lust 10
time to prevent very serious consequences.
Nomination.
The dems. of the second Michigan district nom
mated j. Ii. Gard FOR Congress.
Riot.
At revolt in the workhouse at ST. Louis, yes
terdsy, prisoner named Stevens was shot dead
and four others badly wounded, two of whom will
probably die.
Potato Bugs.
Potato bugs still continue to be found in the surf
at the be ach.
Pacific Mail.
There was no meeting of the Pacific Mail Co.
yesterday, on the question of raising the rates to
correspond with the advance recently made BY the
Pacific Railway Co.. no quorum being present. II
is believed by merchants that the company vii
not object very streuuousy should it be decided
that the terms of the pending contract with the
Union Pacific railway require them to ask $40 pei
100 lbs. during August.
Accident.
The piazza of the hotel at Silver Lake, in this
State, fell Thursday. Several were badly hurt,
but no lives were lost.
Fight.
Members of Reno Post, G. A. R., composed
mostly of small ward politicians. had free fight
at picnic yesterday, several shots being fired
most of them being armed with revolvers. -Four
people were shot, one badly.
For Europe.
Five steamers sail to-day, taking 300 saloon pas
sengeis and their usual quantity ot produce, cat
tie, etc.
steamship City of Chester does not sail until
tomorrow morning, owing TO the delay in replac-
ING the prop, Her.
DeCieIon.
10 the case of the claim of the L. S. for q tax
on il terest paid by the Erie railway, on six million
dollars III securities issued under the laws of 1866
Chlei Justice W ate yesterday ueClued IN favor OF
the company.
The 4 Per Cents.
1t is stated that five million of the new four per
cents were subscribed for III this city Thursday
and Friday.
The Labor Comm ttee.
At the session of the congressional labor com
mitee, to day, y. A. Carsey said that Cover MT
should establish mechanical schools, denounced
the contract system and said if congress did not
pass anchor ating legislation. euch as internal i'm
provements, etc. there would be riots this coming
wiuter.
The Smith Murder.
1t is stated that circumstances point very
strongly to the wife Of Jersey City policeman
Smith, as his murderer.
The wife of the murdered policeman Smith
taken 10 he police headquarters in Jersey City,
last evening, after the fuheral and is under arrest.
There are no new developments AS to the muir
derer.
Secretary sherman.
Secretary Sherman, who returned to this city
this morning, went TO the custom house and was
closeted u couple of hours with Collector Merritt.
The result of the conference with the collector is
not learned but it Is rumored they have agreed to
change IN the department..
President Hayes.
Regarding reports of cabinet changes, President
HAYES sand yesterday. ! he relations between all
members OF the cabinet and myself have been
from the first harmonious and pleasant, and it is
one of my Ambitions so far Is | am concel ned that
my administration be notable as one whose cabinet
was from first to last unbroken by any changes
and unmarried by any unkindly feeling.
Gen. Grant.
While in Paris In answer to II question from
Postmaster Tyner, whether he would run for the
presidency in | 80, Gen. Grant said: 81 am
heartily tied of public life, and have 10 desire to
again enter upon it.
Financial.
Secretary Sherman left yesterday afternoon to
catch blue fish off Fi,e Island. The bankers
think the sec etaiy will Jay out gold and they
W III recommend him to do so on Monday, the
current indie lteduess al once, as gold which
W III be paid out on called bonds, which hereafter
will come in at the rate of $4,000 900 every two
weeks, will cause the supply to exceed the de-
msnd, aud Will break the premium.
renatOr Lamar.
Senator Lamar announces be shall hereafter op-
pose the shot gun policy in Miss.
jeff Davis.
1t is rumored in Mississippi that Jea Davis is
to run for the u S.
Weather.
The weather was hot to-day. There were sew
eral thunder showers and the wind was west. 1t
clear thi. evening. The thermometer at sun
set WAS at "a.
Robbery.
A detective named Walker with his wife, COM
plain that another detective named Forbes, with
his wife, have robbed them of Sl3 900 aud fled to
Europe by steamer on Saturday.
Arrested.
The police raided on Bridges faro bank, Brook
lyn, early this morning, arresting sixteen pohti
cans who were there gambling.
Political.
The Brooklyn Eagle states that President Hayes
and Secretary Evarts depend on the Grsud Army
of the Republic to defeat Conkling in the State,
and that it is understood that the leaders of that
order consider the plan SIS left to them, with the
backing of the custom house and other federal
patronage in this city and state.
Custom House Matters.
The interior structure of the custom house in
this city is reported dangerous, by reason OF
the extensive cracking of several stone brackets,
which barely hold up the heavy non corridors.
Some have recently fallen, and there is considers
BILE fear of them by the officials.
Minister NOyes.
Minister Noyes has written a letter 10 Potter
saying that probably Dennis memory about the
lstters asking negroes TO avenge his death occur
ing al a public meeting, and not at Il called church
IN citing, is more correct than his (Noyes). The
latter says he was SO informed