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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-22
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
Speaker Randall's Views.


New YoRK. May II. The Herald says
Speaker Randall tells his friends that Con
gress will sit until about July, and that he
encourages prolonged session and holds the
army appropriation bill ought NOT to pass,
and the struggle with the President ought to
he made as bitter as possible.
Com binatiOns in New York.
The confirmation of nominees for mpOr-
tant city commissions. yesterday. was con-
sumated by "A combination of reps. and anti
Tammany aldermen heretofore rep, acting
with the antiTammany aldermen.
Denial.
At the meeting of the rep general com
mittee of Brooklyn. last light, ex-Sherii
Daggett replied to charges against his fealty
to party, completely dispro,ing them.
Convention.
CorNcIL BLrFFs, May u. The dem. State
convention effected temporary organization.
Jas. II. Hayerman is President.
ON re-assembling, Gen. Dodge was made
chairman. He denounced the rep. party for
forcing resumption and advocated union of
all opposed to reps.
II. H. Trimble was nominated for Gov, by
reclamation; Moses Bloom, Lieut.. Gov.
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Notes from the CampgrOund.

The executive committee are here to-day.
laying plans for the campaign. They have
assigned to each subcommittee its appropri-
ate work, and all accept their share of re-
sponsibility. Quite large proportion of the
day has been spent in looking over the
grounds and learning the necessary improve
ments that must be made during the season.
Very little labor, comparatively, will be nee
essary to put all the old avenues in splendid
condition. The main avenue from the coun-
~ road to the grove, is to be widened some
three feet and some new avenues will proba-
bly, need grading, some buildings will have to
be moved. Very little will have to be done
in the way of repairs upon the buildings.
The water works are all in good order, the
tanks being all filled, and the water running
through the boarding house as usual The
Superintendent has cleaned up the grounds
in good shape, and the place presents a very
attractive appearance.
Mrs. Leeman of Boston, has enlarged her
cottage on Wesley avenue, and will occupy il
June LIST. learn there are other parties who
will occupy their cottages early in the same
month. Some additional furniture will be
placed in Maple Hall, which will be decided
ly for the comfort of the occupants. 4 park
has been laid out above Maple Hall, which
has received the name of Boothbay Park.
The NJ. c. II. II. Co., will pursue the same
liberal policy that has always characterized
it in connection With the Association.
Richmond, Nav 20, 1879. :.
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WISTERPoRT, May 81. A barn owned by
Abel Shaw of lIampden, together with ten
tons of hay, farm implements, was struck by
lightning this afternoon and totally destroyed
Loss, three hundred dollars insured for one
hundred and fifty.
Disasters at Sea.
PoRTLAND, May 81. Schooner Almon
Bird, from Portland for st. John n b..
before reported ashore at Cross Island
Lodges, is in a position to be foated without
much trouble. The captain of tug offered
to get her off for 5000, but the captain of the
schooner refused to pay more than 500.
The schooner Ada Ames. ashore at the
same place is not SO badly damaged as at
first reported, and may be saved. 1t is re-
ported that she parted chains during gale
made to get her off and deliver her at Ma
chias for $1,000.
State Prison Commission.
The Argus Tomorrow will publish the
report of the commission appointed by the
governor to examine the State Prison ac-
counts. They find that Nov. 80, 1873, the
warden and inspectors returned the net assets
at S97 ,9s2.3 80. The commission finds the
amount to be April 10, 1879, sl3,9Go3s, a
shrinkage of sI,022.0l.
The house and barn of r. G.. Greene, in
East Hiram, was burned last night. Insur-
ance, 81 200.
Base Ball.
Bates College, 1; Atantics of Portland, 3.
GLOUCESTER, May 81.
The fishing schooner Ida +. Baker, owned
here, and last heard from March nth at
PASSPORT, Me-, is given up for lost. The
crew of twelve, most of them single men are
from the PROVING NJ. Adams of Belfast
vas master, and leaves a wife and family.
Robbery.
KocKLASD, May II. The hardware store
of j. p. Wise ( Son of Rockland was en-
tered Tuesday night, and revolvers, pocket
knives, scissors and plated ware, to the
amount of hundred dollars or more, were
stolen and also few dollars in money, post
found and the thieves probably entered and
secrcted themselves in the work room up
stairs in the evening.
Bad for Lumbermen.
BANGOR, May 2l. Word was received in
this city to-day that it is impossible to repair
the north Twin dam, which gave away one
week ago Sunday night, and from twenty to
twenty-five million logs on the West Branch
will remain over until another year.
Marine News.
NEW YORK, May n. Brig Clare, from
New Castle, reports May 10th, in lat. Al 40,
lon. 81 90, fell in with schooner Waldoboro'
lumber laden and abandoned. Her masts
were gone, house stove and decks all broken
up.
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Condensed TELEGRAMS.

The A. race at Providence was won by
Midas Fallever. Time 2.40.
John Bcreisheimcr was killed by lightning
yesterday at Flushing, l.. |.
The Young Mems Christian Association OF
the United States has elected Dwight l..
Moody, President.
No new evidence in the Hull case, at Jack
sonville.
A cableEram says the Shoewacaemettes, on
account of their being mechanics or artisans,
will he barred from entering the Henley re-
gatta.
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NEW YORK.
Resignation.

New YORK, May u. Judge Dill Ions res
signation of the United States judgeship will
be accepted. to date Sept |. and it is said
Secretary McCrary succeeds him.
Sailed.
The fog lifted at 10 A. NJ. and steamers
outward bound put to sea, having been an
chored below since yesterday.
Death.
Rev. +. NJ Van Slyke, pastor of Pilgrim
Baptist church. this city, died in Liverpool,
Yesterday, aged 2G. He was making 4 tour
for his health.
Personal.
VIM. Lloyd Garrison is not growing bet
ter The nature of his disease is such there
is little hope of his recovery.
Indicted.
The Staten Island grand jury indicted the
Supervisors, for appropriating money to dec
crate soldiers graves.
Religious.
SARATOGA, May 81. The report of the
Presbyterian assembly to-day Of the commit
tee on foreign missions, shows the receipts of
the year to 1867 $50; expenditures SAL, 1874.
Deficit for two years, SG2 .j32. A bequest.
however, which is to be paid this year, will
cancel the debt.
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INDIAN
=H=H s4s-a=asaa
Temperance.

INpIANAPoLIs, May p. The Prohibtory
Temperance League met this morning to
nominate State ticket. Quite number OPP
posed such nomination, and failing to control
the organization withdrew, indulging in such
noisy demonstrations as to necessitate call
for police, when they retired to an ante room
and agreed to meet in separate convention
this afternoon. Regulars selected a nomi
mating committee.
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Mr.. Charles ii. Guppey and Frank w.
Kinsman, Jr., have purchased of DR.. l.. j.
Crooker, the apothecary stand and stock in
the old Cushnoc House, and will continue the
apothecary business there. Mr.. Guppey has
had seven years ofexperence in the business
and Mr.. Kinsman four years. Both gentle
men are active, enterprising and accomplish
ed, and are determined by keeping first
class drug and apothecary store, to merit a
liberal share of patronage. We trust they
may receive it.
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WOMEN NEVER THINK!

If the grabbed old bachelor who uttered
this sentiment could but witness the intense
thought. deep study and thorough investiga-
ton of women in determining the best med
icnes to keep their families we'll. and would
note their sagacity and wisdom in selecting
Hop Bitters as the best and demonstrating
it by keeping their families in perpetual
health at Il mere nominal expense, he would
be forced to acknowledge that such senti-
ments are bascless and false.
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THE NIHILISTS.

New YORK, May2l. The central commit
tee of Russian Nihlists in this city, have sent
the first warning to the Russian Consul,
Cartchewsky: That as he has slandered one
of their number ''if he persists in such" in
famous conduct the consequence" will be
as disastrous to him as they have invariably
been to those who have disregarded our warn
ings, or slandered us.
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We are panied to announce the death of
Rev. Daniel r. Csdy. ID. d., who supplied
the pulpit of the Congregational church in
this city, last summer, during the absence of
the pastor. He died at Westborough, Mass,
on Saturday, Of pneumonia, aged sc years.
DIR. Cady endeared himself to the people here,
during his brief stay, and it is with profound
sorrow that they receive the intelligence of
his death. He was a noble, kind-hearted
Christian gentleman, and one Of the ablest
preachers in the denomination.
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Local anb State Mems.
Thursday, May 90, 1879.

A meeting of the Executive Committee OF
the Kennebec Valley Campmeeting Associa-
ton was held on Tuesday, on the grounds OF
the Association in Richmond IL was decid-
ed that the Temperance campmeeting begin
on Wednesday, August goth, to continue over
the Sabbath to the 18th. Eminent workers
in the cause will be present. The regular
Campmeeting of the Association will begin on
the 25th, and continue to the LIST of Septem-
her.
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BASE BALL.

AtCampello, Mass.-Campellos 2, Gin
tons 2. innings. Rain.
At Amherst, Observation-Disclosures Is,
Trinitys ).
At Utica, New York-Uticas 2, Spring
fields 8.
At Holyoke. Observation-Disclosures
| 8. Holvokes 8.
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THE AFGHAN WAR.

SIMILA, May 81. Among the stipulations
of the treaty between India and Afghanistan
is the cession of Ali kheye, (Peiwar pass, }
Lundi Khotal, (Khyber pass and Pisheon
valley beyond quetta. The British will
restore Candahar and Jellalabod and ulti-
mately Dakka.
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tAarrien.

In Augusta. Nav goth, by Rev W. VI. Sterling,
Clarence f. Clark to ond A. Clark both Of Augusta.
In Mechanic Falls, May 18th, Mr.. Herbert A. Mar
shall Of Paris, TO Miss Amy f. Merrill of Mechanic
Falls.
In Lisbon Fails MAY 10Th. Mr.. Greenfield T. Jor-
dan to Miss Esther j. Emery, both of Lewiston.
In South Norrdgewock May L. Mr.. Aaron
Maxwell of AnsOn to Miss Gertrude Pease Of Starks.
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PROFITABLE STOCK INVESTMENTS

Before Messrs. Lawrence Co, the New York bank.
ers, iuaugursted the combination system of operat
ing in stocks. II often very difficult for inexper
enced operators, or even old stagcrs. to deal proa
bly, by their single handed ventures. Now the field
Il open to for successful operations aud cap
ital in amounts from 1910 5000 can be used
with equal proporionate profit. Instead oidiSract
ing efforts among many customers, the orders OF
thousands are concentrated into one vast pool and
co-operaed for the benefit of ALL dividing profits pro
rata every month. A prominent citizen of san Fran
cisco made 81 264 50 from an investment of $500 last
mouth other customers are doing better still. 81.
pays Sl2j during the months, 500 returns Loo OF
per cent ON the stock, and the marke
moves. New circular contains "two unerring rule.
for success, aud full instructions for any one t,
operate prolitably. All the advantages Of unlimited
capital aud careful manipulation secured by tn,
combination method. Stocks and bonds wanted
Government bonds supplied. Deposits received
Apply to Lawrence & Co., Bankers, ~ Exchang.
Place, New York City
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WASHINGTON.
Personal.
.Adjourne'

1-eTsO0OIs
WASHINGTON, May 81. Justice Hunt has
improved rapidly.
Hill, Supervising Architect of the Treasu-
ry. will be reinstated.
Reflnding Certificates.
Subscription to the per cent refunding
certificates, 81 1877 $40.
On account of the increased demand for
per cents they to-day advanced | per cent
over yesterday.
Approved.
The President approved the bill for remov-
al of John :. Saunders. Baltimore.
Another Veto.
Good authority states the President will
veto the legislative bill as it passed the SEN
ate. Ii it reaches him Friday or Saturday a
veto message will be sent to the House Mon
day. The Atty Gen. has already furnished
the President his objections to the supervisor
sections. 1t is expected the message will be
brief and will hold that supervision by super
visors and deputy marshals is necessary to
ensure free elections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-22

James johnson of Augusta, veteran
soldier who went through the battles and
campaigns of the Army of the North, on the
Lakes and in Canada, in lSl3-l4, and who
served seven long years in the L. s. army,
is now smart and active gentleman, aged
eighty-three years.
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An infant daughter of the young wife of
Rev Jonas Burnham of Pennington, well
known Congregationalist clergyman, was
brought into the Congregational church in
that town few Sabbaths since, and pub
lcly baptised by Rev Lyman Abbot of New
York, the father being in the slst year of his
age. Who shall say that the divine com
mand 'to multiply and replensh the earth"
is not binding alike upon all ages.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
ATTEMPTED Murder.

LiTrLEToN. May II. At Laconia. to-day.
Albert Glines, bad character. deliberately
attempted to shoot Winslow Whipple, an
teemed citizen. The excitement was so great
that Glines was taken to the county Jail to
avoid being lynched.
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There will be a missionary convention at
the vestry of the Congregationalist church, on
this Thursday forenoon, at 10 o'clock,
and in the afternoon at o'clock. The ladies
of the church and society are urged to be
present as steps will be taken to organize a
society auxiliary to the Woman's Missionary
Society.
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Weather Indications for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
rapidly rising barometer, northerly winds,
cooler. clear or partly cloudy weather. eau.
tionary off shore signals continue from East
port to Baltimore.
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The Augusta Juvenile Temperance Club
will hold ameeting in Reform club hall, this
Thursday evening, at 7.45 o'clock. The fl
nances of the club will be settled. Every
nfFicar mn no prcspnt
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An old gentleman named Lowering living
at the Forks of the road, in Manchester, on
Tuesday evening went to his barn to feed his
cattle, and while doing so fell forward into
their stalls and expired at once.
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Approved.
VIRGINIA..
struck by Lightning.

RIcuMoND, May u. The Anderson high
school at Petersburg, was struck by light
ming yesterday. The teachers and several
children were shocked but none were badly
injured
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The other day farmers in this vicinity,
while at work in their fields, heard
loud and terrible sound, as of the voice of
many waters-a rushing and roaring that
seemed somewhat to resemble the rumbling
of distant thunder They listened atten-
lively, and the more acute in hearing, amid
the conglomeration of sounds, caught this
sentence, repeated, me no like UNI Me
no like UNI. Ugh. Ugh" 1t was the
voice of DR. Crooker, as the doctor was
passing over Sturtevant hill in Winthrop,
practicing for his grccnback lecture in the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-22

The Bradstreets mill at Gardiner cuts up
from rs to so thousand feet of lumber daily
ing their turn. The Lawrence's at South
Gardiner, are also loading number of vessels
There is no call for ice at present and pri-
ces are low. The knickerbocker Co., of
Bo6thbay now and then load vessel for their
own market in other States, as do also Mr..
Sturgis and Capt. Rich.
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Rev. w. A. Cram, formerly pastor of the
Unitarian church of this city, is making a
brief visit to his many friends here. He is
returning from Bangor, where he preached
on Sunday, to his home in Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-22

1t is now generally believed that the origin
Of the FIRE in the Baptist church in Wavne
was spontaneous combustion, as it broke out
in close proximity to if not in the closet con.
tanning the oil can, lamps, and rags used in
cleaning the lamps. The members of the
church are unanimous in favor of rebuilding
The Methodist society protfered the use of
their church to the Baptists and they have
accepted it and will hold their meetings there
Sunday Afternoons
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Mary Flint of Damarscotta. a venerable
lady Of ninety-seven years of age, has been
granted a pension for the services of her hus-
band in the war of 1912.
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NEW JERSEY.
Murder.

NEWARK, May 81.
w. ii. Connect, who was murdered in Col
orado, was a resident of Newark. He left
here with a thousand dollars for Colorado.
He leaves a widow and family.
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AND COMMERCIAL
New York Money Market.

Ereniag Report.
NEW YORK, May 81.
Money loaned at Sgt v cent. on call, closing at
3la-i lper cent.
Sterling, 4s7 ais. for long, and isst $50 for short
sight.
Carrying rates, l-a2-; borrowing rates, 3la.
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Partridge Bros. are in constant receipt of
Towering plants, verbenas, &C., making daily
a fine display at their store.
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to deliver the Decoration Day address in
Paris.
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CANADA.
Hang Him.

WELEAND, May 2l A tramp was arrested
here this morning while attempting to wreck
the Canada Southern train, by placing ties
on the track.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
[ Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
MURDER TRIAL.
The Case Of DIR. Charles II. Witham Of
Cape Elizabeth.

PORTLAND, May 81. In the Witham muir
der trial to-day the testimony has been mostly
of medical experts.
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Steam 9'e E's'. { Fanny 9yaas Establishment
EMILE BARBER L. CO.

Awarded First Premium at Maine State Fair 1870
First Class French Dyer.
Specially and New Process of Cleansing.
ANY kinds of Dress Goods, in the pieces or made
into garments, Ribbons Fringes, Sacks, Velvets,
Slippers, Kids, Feathers, ETC., dyed or
cleansed, and finished equal TO new.
Also Gents garments dyed, cleansed, repaired
and pressed ready TO wear. Carpets and Lace Cur
tains cleansed Velvet trimmings of sleghs dyed an
restored to their primitive color, without ripping
Goods received and returned promptly by express.
Send for circular price list Agents wanted In every
town. mayIOfeodAwu
REVOLVER FREE s EVE sax r.s srsnssss
address J. BoWN& SON. l3G LIS Wood ST.. Pittsburgh. p
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A very bland counterfeit of the Bland dol
lar is in circulation. Look out for it.
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The graduating class Of the Lewiston high
school numbers about forty. That of the
Auburn high school numbers twelve.
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SECOND CONTEST FOR THE SILVER
BEAN fOT.
The Maine Team Ahead,
HICHBORN OF MASSACHUSETTS, 80
MILES AND 3 LAPS.

BosToN, May 81. The third day of the
bean pot contest was the most exciting of the
tournament. Very large attendance. Fob
lowing i rrsult.
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$40 TO rs per Day o Is sss s sssss
nsn to sell article T AP E Is corrEE. ", fArmsrs
WI osers Ia thelr negn osborla Particulars Pre-
AtdIess--THE CENrTNEIAL CO.. IL ~. ~
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I)tr1.

In this city. Nav 90 Bertha r. Farrand, daughter
of Leander W. Farrand aged u years months.
Funeral AT residence, Florence street, o'clock this
afternoon,
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Leighton, Scruton & Co., will open, this
morning, fifty dozen Kid gloves, at 80 cents
pair
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Farmers Job Shop.

The undersigned takes pleasure to announce to his
old customers and others that he will open ON or
about the 10Th OF this month new general job anti
shocing shop, in connection with his tool and ma
chine business ut Pettingills Corner In Augusta
Having procured the services of first class
Horse and OK sheer expect to give entire salts
faction in every way. The whistle Will not be blown
al the Machine shop.
am nicely fitted up for the
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Abscondpd.

PIrTsriELp, May II. Isaac 4. Folger,
senior editor and proprietor OF the Brockton
Avalanche. has absconded leaving. debts, in
Guiding two mortgages which aggregate Sl0,-
1872. Available assets $1,000.
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Sentenced.

NEwBuRYroRT, May II. Mary Ann Ca
rigan, for attempted murder in putting lau-
danum in Anna Oaly's tea, was sentenced TO
two wears in prison.
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Fire.

WISTERPoRT, May 81. barn owned by
Abel Shaw of liampdcn, together with ten
tons of hay, farm implements, was struck by
lightning this afternoon and totally destroyed.
Loss, three hundred dollars insured for one
hundred and fifty