Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-11

The recent republican victory in this city,
is bearing its first fruits in the conviction of
three notorious rum,cllcr>, while others are
trcmbin. in their boots. And this in less
than a month of republican rule. How long
would it take to bring about that result under
democratic administration: We have eff
oicnt police officers, and, better still, the
party that stands behind them will back them
up in all their effort, to put down rln-clIiug
The Augusta House is looking nicely in
the new coat of paint that is being put upon
The police searched the stable of Charles
Mclaughlin, on Court street, Yesterday after
noon. and founl three j-galoa kegs, one %
gallon keg, three 3-Ealon jugs, all empty.
bat which smellcd very strongly of rum
also one }-gall0n icmiiuhn containing small
quantity Of liquor. The parties will be ar
raigned for keeping liquor for unlawful sale.
Yesterday morning carly, Policeman Tyler
captured from one Breen milk can full of
whiskcv, which he was ''toting" to Charles
T.. McLaughlin's saloon. the me rning bcver-
age for the early customers worm of the
still which the early birds intended to catch
bat didn't.
Holmes of Gardiner. the TALENTED artist, i,
t. have sale Of paintings in til. city, during
the month of MAY.
The coal dealers in this city have about
sold ont their stock. in view of reduction in
prices the coming season
Mrs. Dan. Ea.on, a stalwart colorcl lady.
yesterday noon seized viii Chambers Il col
orcd lal by that portion Of hi> clothes that
seemed to be the most convenient for the pur-
pose. and threw him from her domicilc on
state street into the street. Will rushed for
police officer, who quoted the tumut 1t
seems that Will had been in the habit of get
ting his meals there but for some reason
Mrs. Eason refused to get his dinner vc>tcr-
day. and trouble arose. The policeman gave
him dinner, sent him to hi, nome on Cush-
noe heights, and the dark cloud that wa
about the size of wonans hand. vanished
7. r. Barnums mammoth show will visit
Augusta in June. probably.
Tickets for McMnrdic'> Benefit at the
Eastern Express Office
The annual meeting of the Maine Poultry
Association wa, held Al the Prcble House.
Portland, Tuesday afternoon. at which the
following officers were elected President.
VIM. G. Davi, Vice Presidents f.. Dana
Jr., Portland Geo. Burnham. .Ir. Cumbc.-
land; r. q. Conant. Portland; John A. Lord
kennebunk; J. p. Walker, Bangor; W. T.
Atherton, lIallowcll; +. G. Nuttcr Cape
Elizabeth; II. c. pingrec Lewiston: II. NJ
Thurston, Belfast Directors, W. ;. 'rilton,
Togus b. II. Lewis, n-cring; :. Chadwick
Portland {. II. Haskell. Cape Elizabeth:
A. $. Sawyer, Cape Elizabeth Secretary
and Treasurer. Charles G. lIaincs Portland.
The Maine Central station agents now
wear regulation hats.
The long continued cold weather Ia, been
very favorable for team, coming out Of tn
woods, as they have been able to come on
runners instead of on wheels Is is often tn
case. They have also been enabled to make
longer operations.
The best medicine for Spring debility i.
the L. $. Com BIrTERs. prepared and sold at
PARrRIDGE's DRrG STORE. This i a
medicinal compound, and not Il bogus quac,
remedy.
Mr.. W. +. Potter of thi, city has sold hi,
gray horse " Independence to \. $ and T..