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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

for the benefit of the widow and children Of
the late Gen. Shields.
Messrs. White and Van Aenam objected.
The bill for the prevention of pleuro-pneu-
uionia, after brief consideration, was recon-
mitted.
Mr.. Herbert, who had charge of the next
business in order, the Senate bill repeating
the test oath, stated that after conversation
with certain republican members, he would
not press vote on it to-day, but hoped 10 OBJ
tain vote Monday.
The Senate amendment to the supplements
al post route bill was concurred in.
The bill for the relief OF Dr. c. w. Brink
passed.
Mr.. Young asked leave to offer a resolu-
ton for the appointment of select commit
tee to inquire into the cause and effect of the
recent exodus from the Southern and West
ern States.
MIR. Goode objected, on the ground that
committee had that subject already under
consideration.
The Senate bills removing political disa-
bilities of William and n. r. Beale of Va,
were passed
Adjourned
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The situation on the Denver ( Rio Grande
Railroad is unchanged and quiet.
Jesse Davis, negro, was hung at Smithville
n. c., Friday.
The bark Robinson Crusoe, from Boston,
arrived at Aspnwall May 80.
No tidings of the missing Emma Sands of
Westtord Corner, VT. Large parties are still
searching for her. There are many stories,
but nothing definite.
The gunboat Machusett passed Key West
to the westward, Saturday morning All
we'll.
Orduna Carbonell & Co., wholesale gro
GERS at Havana, have failed Liabilities. SO
600 in gold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

At the trial of Miss Duer at Snow Hill,
yesterday, she testified that the shooting of
Miss llearn was purely accidental.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

The Waterville Mail says: A young man
who gave his name as william Young, hired
to Mr.. f. A. Drummond on Saturday last,
to work at farm work Mr.. ID. entertained
him over Sunday, and on Monday morning
he was missing. When it was found that the
pocket Of another man working for Mr.. ID.
had been robbed of small sum of money,
his employer followed him to this village,
where he readily found him, and charged him
with the theft. He at first denied, but finally
owned up and surrendered the money. JUS
tice Waldron fined him SO and costs, and he
went to Jail for want of better security.
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Investigation.
KELLOGG.SPOFFORD CASE.

WAsHINGroN, June IA. Before the KEEL
logg- Spofford committee, r. S. Brooks testi-
fled that he did not make an affidavit relative
to his participation in the election of kel-
logg and that he did not say he received
500 for his vote.
Mr.. Kellogg said his only other witness was
Pierre Magloire, whom he had telegraphed
not to come, but who sent telegram saying
the evidence of Murray regarding him is false
in every particular.
Testimony here closed for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

The Maine Central road is picking up a
good deal Of travel about this time. The
travel over the Pennington branch to the
lake regions is unusually large, and is re-
ported as increasing every day. The Maine
Central, under the supervision of Superin-
tendent Tucker, is pushing forward into
public favor with rapid stride. When the
narrow gauge from Pennington to Phillips is
completed, the road will monopolize all the
travel to the lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

village district will be held this week, as
follows:
Grove street primary, Monday. from . to
10 A. NJ. intermediate. from 10 TO II A. NJ.
Kendall street primary, Monday from to
3 p. NJ. intermediate. from 3 TO 3 Z. NJ
Chestnut street primary Tuesday, from Q
TO 10 A. NJ; intermediate, from 10 to II
A. NJ.
Crosby street primary, Tuesday. from to
3 p. NJ. intermediate, from 3 to ! L. NJ.
High school. Wednesday. all day.
Grammar school, Thursday, all day.
The public are cordially invited to attend
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DAKOTA.


DEADwooD, June H. At Buffalo Gap,
Thursday night, by a sudden rise and over
flow of Beaver Creek, caused by a water
spout, / persons were drowned, all emf
grants on their way to the Black Hills from
Mills Co., Iowa. Five minutes from the
first alarm the whole country was flooded,
and the water subsidized almost as suddenly as
:
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Weather Indications for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
low followed by rising barometer, variable
winds, shifting to north and west. cool, cloudy
and rainy weather, accompanied by local
storms, generally succeeded by clearing
weather, and in the eastern portion higher
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

advace in cotton mill stocks. Our friend
Mr.. A. F. Libby of New York, here last
week, says that many of the wooden mills are
going into full work. this fact proving an in
creased demand and better business. There
was sharp rise in cotton the other day
brunswick telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

Willis F.. Parsons, Esq, arrived in Dover
Thursday evening, on his return from Mime
apolis, with the bigamist C. NJ. Steadman as,
a prisoner. The hour of his arrival was kept
a profound secret, in order to prevent noisy
demonstration. He was to have an cxamina-
ton on Saturday, before Trial Justice, Geo.
q. Downing of Dover. Witnesses from New
Brunswick were to be in attendance. Stead
man claims to be an innocent man, and de-
MES stealing DIR. Storr's sermons
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BASE BALL.

At Providence, X. I.-Providences 1, Gin
cinnatis 3.
At Worcester, Mass.-Albanys >, Worccs-
tiers 3.
At Holyoke, Mass Holyokes IL, Ma
tionals 3.
At New Haven, Committees 2, Yales l.
Two innings.
At Springfield, Mass.--Springfelds q, Hop
Bitters 4.
At Syracuse, New York-Baiialos 10,
Stars o.
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MICHIGAN.
Murder and Suicide.

DETROIT, June 10. Manley Stevens, night
Waterman, on going home this morning,
found John House at his residence. Suspect
ing him of criminal intimacy with his wife,
he shot House five times. shot his wife in the
head and then shot himself House is still
alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

VAUDEVILLE, June If. The Watcrvillc
National bank, which voted last March to
close its affairs, has paid shareholders the
entire capital stock of Sl2l 900, and to-day
declared the first extra dividend on profits of
fifteen dollars per share, payable the 18th
inst
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Sentenced.

SALT LAKE, June II. George r. Rey-
nolds, the bigamist, was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment and five hundred dollars
fine. He is the first Mormon convicted of
polygamy since the passage of the act of
1862, and every effort was made to prevent
his conViption
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CONNECTICUT.
Missing.

New YORK, June IA. John Il. Burr of the
}. b. Burr publishing company of Hartford,
Conn, left his home in that city. june 4, and
came to New York to attend to some bust
ness. He settled his business satisfactorily,
but since June 9th has not been heard from
His family and friends are in Hartford where
he was a prominent resident, have become
anxious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

LESS THAN HALF PRICE.-Choice flower
ing plants of various kinds, hardy, fresh and
desirable, will be received to-day by Part
ridge Bros. from Burr's Freeport green
houses and cold frames. The florist makes
prices at less than half the usual rates on all
to chose out the seasons stock, and our lady
friends will find some surprising and desira-
BILE bargains
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The statement which first appeared in the
Argus, and has been copied by many papers
both in this State and out of it, that the Hon.
T. b. Reed was to edit the press during the
absence of Mr.. Pullen, is destitute of founda-
ton. Mr.. Reed does not propose, even tenn
porarily, to abandon the profession of the law
for that Of journalism. Portland Press.
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WASHINGTON.
The Crops.

WASHINGTON, june II. The returns of
the Department of Agriculture indicate an
increase in the area planted to cotton of 2
per cent. The average condition is not as
high as last year, being 90, while last year it
was 80. The stand is generally good, but
some two weeks later. Winter wheat aver
ages 80, against IS last year. New England
averages "a last year. 9S. There is a vast
increase in the Territories. Spring wheat in
crcascs D per cent in New England.
Refunding Certificates.
Subscription to the per cent refunding
certificates, $50.
Approved.
The President has approved the following
Act authorizing the manufacture of vinegar
by the use of alcoholic vapor within dis
lance of 600 feet of distilery; bill for re-
moval of political disabilities of J. C.. Penn
berton; joint resolution for monument to
mark the birthplace of Washington.
Investigation.
The subcommittee of the House Judiciary
committee spent four hours in the examina-
ton of one witness in the Seward investiga-
ton, Chas. w. Legendre, formerly L.. S.
consul at Annoy, subsequently holding the
position of adviser to the Japanese minister
of foreign affairs. His evidence was to the
effect that while in Japans service he lhad
been illegally arrested in Annoy by order of
Seward, on the charge of violating Il. S.
laws and treaties. in connection with the mil
tary expedition of Japan against the Island
of Formosa, which was under jurisdiction of
china
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

A stranger entered the shoe store of Ed.
Kelley, in Fairfield, Saturday evening, and
passed $50 bill in payment for pair of
slippers. The bill proved to be counterfeit,
but the man had disappeared when the fact
was ascertained. He escaped by team that
had waited for him on the other side of the
ri
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LABOR TROUBLE.

FALL RIVER. June II. 4 meeting of the
spinners tonight voted by large majority to
inauguratc a general strike, ten days notice
to be given Monday. This throws l. 900 out
of work and causes general feeling Of
gloom in the citv
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Military Matters.

MONTREAL, June II. A private despatch
from New York says that Co. b. of the S9th
New Rork regiment has accepted the invita-
ton of the st, Patricks Society, and will
come here on Dominion Day.
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Three buildings of the Lennigs Chemical
Works, on Adams street, Bridesburg, cen
tanning large quantities of saltpetre, were
burned this afternoon. Loss, SIS 900
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Trial of Miss Duer.

work.
Trial of Miss Duer.
At the trial of Miss Duer at Snow Hill,
yesterday, she testified that the shooting of
Miss llearn was purely accidental.
For Africa.
The bark Monrovia sails to-day for Africa,
with about fifty negroes. sent there by the
colonization society. Among the passengers
are ex-senator A. l.. Stanford of Ark, and
family. who 90 to Liberia to settle. Several
missionaries are also passengers
Queer Accident.
At the cemetery yesterday, while the last
rites were being performed the cross bars
supporting the coffin of Mrs. Hall gave wav.
prccipitating it endwisc into the grave. Ii
required some twenty minutes to rcctity in Il
bungling manner, before the coffin was prop
crly inferred.
Arrested.
Father O'Neil is under arrest in BROOKLYN,
on charge of seducng Mrs. Hawks, whose
husband tried to shoot O'Ncil last night
Police Nugent.
Policeman John Nugent. arrested for com
plicty in the Manhattan bank burglary, has
been identified by barber beneath the bank.
rs one he had seen standing opposite the
bank, on the morning of the robbery. He
was years ago arrested, charged with burgla-
ry. and subsequently for robbing sleeping
man. Both occurrences took place while on
duty as policeman. He escaped conviction,
however, and risking his life AT fire to res
cue several persons, was hOnoraby mention
ed for bravery.
Personal.
Naval constructor Murch is ordered to Yo-
kohama, Japan, as superintendent of repairs
of vessels, under Admiral Patterson.
The Lost Girl.
\ young girl who represented herself AS
the daughter of wealthy parents named Lee,
was identified as Staten Island girl named
Rose Roberts.
Arrested.
1t is rumored that the husband of negro
cook has been arrested for the murder of
Mrs. Hull. lie is ii notorious desperate.
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ILLINOIS.
Sentenced.

CHICAGO. June II. VIM. Carl was SEN
fenced at Chicago, last evening, to Ii years
in the pententiary, for the murder of Max
Hegwein.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

The Wing learns that some one hundred
and fifteen million feet of old and new logs
will be received at Bangor, exclusive of Il e
West Branch drive, of about twenty milli n
feet of logs, which will remain over in Ripo-
genus Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

A Bath clergyman was surprised humming
Pinafore, Sunday on his return from church.
He caught it from the interlude by the or
Vanist after the PRAYER
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POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
The Ohio Comprehension. Ewing Con.
siders His Prospects Good.

NEW YORK, June II. Gen. Ewing, in an
interview here last evening. stated that his
prospects in Ohio are good, but that the cam
paign will not begin until the middle of Au-
gust, when he and Rice will stump the State.
mostly on the money issue.
The President To Veto the Judiciary
Bill.
Specials state that the President has deter
mined to veto the judiciary expenses bill.
The Herald says the legislative and army
bill will be signed by the President, no mat
ter how much buster Conkling, Blaine and
Howe may make about them in the Senate.
lie is not in the least affected by Senatorial
buster, and has, it is said, watched with
great interest the failure of Conkling to per-
suade the House republicans to oppose the
army bill.
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INDIANA.
Killed by Lightning.

BOSWELL, June Il. Two men were killed,
two fatally and four seriously injured by
lightning, while seeking shelter under IA shed
during violent thunder storm this after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

a hose cart going to a fire, went through the
open draw bridge on State street, drowning a
man and two horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

Miss Lillian Chandler, the well known
youthful violinist, is named as probable
addition to the talent engaged for the Colby
commencement concert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

Gen. Tilton will be pleased to receive flow
be left at the store of Frank Pierce, before 10
A. NJ, Tuesday, or will be sent for upon the
receipt of notice.
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iHarrien.

In Augusta June "A. by Rev. W. NJ. Sterling, vii.
mot Spear to Sarah A. Bryson; also Charles F.
lioxie to Lotte T. Severance all of this city.
In brunswick, June - George II Cummings VI
d., of Portland, to Miss Andaman &. Otis of Brnns
wick; June IL, William {. Dole, Jr., to Miss r.
Flora Miller, both of Brunswick.
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kS"Singe copies of the Daily and Weekly are on
sale at this Office and At Pierces Bookstore lnCnr
diner at Falmer's Bookstore.
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Superior Court-Judgc Whitehouse.

SATURDAY, June ith
Joshua Il. Randall VS.. George ID. Craig.
The trial was brought to close in the fore
noon. The jury found in favor of the dett
No. 90. John II. Cofran VS.. Miles f..
Williams. Bean for pitt. Otis for dett Ac-
ton of trcspass to recover So the alleged
value Of some hay bought of dett by ptf., but
before delivery taken by def. and converted
To his own use. The defence consists in II
general denial with brief statement alleg-
ing that the hay was not the property Of the
PITT.
The court adjourned early enough for the
jurors to return To their homcs by the up riv-
or train, leaving the trial about half finished
Assignments-2d Week.
.fnrRspAf, June l9th, (Jury.)
"A. Josseiyn ". Whittier, +. ". W; ;. & l.. Tit.
comb.
Cd, Prescott vs. Ellington; Beane B: A. j.
Chapman.
-, Rice & al. vs.. Carr; =. & T.. Carleton.
40, Withheld v Bailey; Heath W; :. l.. Iii
comb.
~, Mcrrnan VS.. Porter IT.; Became & b.; SIS
l.. Ticomb
rs, Bean VS.. Libby; Bcane & B.; :. & l.. Titeomb.
lJ9, Brown v. Toothaker; f.. W. W: Heath & W.
lbs, Coron vs.. Brown& al; Vo-e; +. WV.
FRIDAY, June Goth.
Ill, Wellman vs. Fairbanks IT,; Carleton; +. &
~, Jones, Admir- vs. Merrill; Carleton, Perry.
Jst, Wiley al, vs. Moulton apt, Cha, Perry.
3G. Wood vs.. Cummings, apt. Blake.
jd0, Dow vs.. Harden apt. Hobbs.
Fox THE COURT.
~, Gilman in rep, vs.. Weymouth Foster & s.;
Hatch.
81, Currer & al, VS.. Yeaton & tr; +. W W; r.
&P
IS Marson vs.. Thomas; +. W. ".
30 Cunningham vs.. Edwards; Stevens.
40, Moves al, vs.. Brick Baker x B. ; Pillsbury.
Ill, Wing & al, vs.. Stevens trs. L. X. L.
ia, Bradley Fertilizer Co., vs.. Grant. Stilphen;
Benjamin.
III, Bates & AL vs.. James tr. d. l.. smith; Ste.
vens for tr.
SATURDAY, June 2lst.
l2D, Mathews VS.. Ames & ais; Webb Foster & :.
~, Baldwin al, ". Mason; Robinson; T.. W W.
l3J. Colder & al, vs.. Fletcher Robinson: Heath d
W.
lj3, Watson & ais, VS.. Wall Waldron; Webb.
lji, Witham ". Campbell do Carver.
1863, Wymam vs.. Page Str; +. W. W; :. & L. Tit
comb.
l7p, Ware vs.. Higgins Hutchinson :. & H.; Ste.
yens.
Isl, Holmes vs. Hunt, 7. & r.; Baker & Is.
Isl, Jackson vs.. Gdden; do; Otis.
lsj, Whittier W.. Blunt; +. W. w; Blunt pro
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Suicide.

CoNcoRD, June II. Convict John Devine
suicidcd last evening by hanging. He had
previously made unsuccessful attempts. He
was sentenced last November to eight wears
imprisonment for shooting two men at East
Cambridge, last +th of July. His father
visited him yesterday and left a short time
before the act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16

A petition has been presented to the Gov
ernor and Council for the pardon of John +.
FOss Of Lewiston. abOrtionist
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local ann State Nfms.
Monday, June l6, 1879.

AsFAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS abb
sent from the city during the travelling
season can have the journal mailed to
their address for any length OF time they
may designate, at sixty Cents per month,
or three cents per copy, free of postage by
ordering the same at the Office.
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The Law Court will convene in Bangor,
on Tuesday, (to-morrow.) Chief Justice APP
pleton will preside.
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An entertainment of unus ual attractions is to
be given at Granite Hall, tomorrow Tues
day. evening, on which occasion Braham's
Vaudeville Company will appear in John
Brougham's great sensational comedy, "Flies
in the Web" The notice is brief, but the
company, which happens to be in Maine on
an engagement, happened to have a spare
night, and to the pleasure of our people con-
cluded to put it in here. The company is
composed of first-class artists, from the best
theatres.
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Some young ladies are opposed to the tel
ephone. They say they do not care TO have
any young man whispering in their ears with
his mouth twenty miles away
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1t is reported that at the last meeting of the
trustees of the Insane Asylum, they asked
DIR. Harlow to resign, saying they had no fault
to find, but there seemed to be an outside
feeling that change should be made. He
replied that US they found no fault with his
management. he should decline to resign.
themselves of the Doctor, for some time, but
haven't yet sufficient courage to remove him.
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Local Rrevities.

Those who take an abiding interest in
our schools, should attend the examinations
this week. They will be cordially wecom-
ed by teachers and pupils.
The republican caucus for the choice Of
delegates to attend the State convention at
Bangor, will be held in the Common Council
room, on Saturday evening and the caucus to
choose delegates to the county convention
will be held at Granite Hall, on Monday eve
ming of next week.
Those who wish to secure paintings from
Holiness collection, now on exhibition in this
city, should put their names down on his book
early this week, as by notice elsewhere it will
be seen that the sale will close Friday after
noon, beginning at o'clock.
The plan of Wilson Hall, for the Pima
fore Company will remain at j. w. Clamps
to-day (Monday), where tickets will be on
sale.
On Saturday, ex-Mayor lIamlin and
Capt. c. A. Bou,ele, passed through this
city on the train to attend the Military Re-
union at Albany, New York, the present
week.
-Erastus Bartlett Esq, is on a visit to his
daughter, Mrs. DIR. Webster of this city.
Special meeting of Bethlehem Lodge
this evening, at a o'clock. Work, first.
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The Maine Central Institute commencement
exercises will take place June 18th, 18th and
10Th
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sS-Our patrons In remi,tng money should do SO
BY check, money order gistered letter
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"Children-s Day" was observed at the
Methodist clrurcl, yesterday, with appropri-
ate services. The church was Hastily decor
ated with flowers and evergreen. Gods own
offering, arranged by Mr.. +. A. Brick. whose
taste is not surpassed on such occasions. The
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Sterling, preached in the
morning to the children. from lst Samuel, iii,
10Th, and in such a simple way that even the
children Of an older growth could be proftcd
Baskets of rare flowers in memory of those
who have gone during the year where flowers
never fade, were arranged about the pulpit
\ number of birds in their little homes,
which hung about the church, added their
sweet songs to cnliven the occasion. The
house was well filled in the evening by par
ents and friends, to listen to recitatons and
singing by the members of the Sunday
School. All excelled in the parts assigned
them, but special mention should be made of
an exercise entitled discussion on Heaven
by twelve young ladies from Miss Ada Chap
mans class.
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NEW YORK.
Strike.

NEW York, June IA. The Longshoremen
employed by the National Anchor and Guen
lines of steamships, again struck on account
of extra pay being refused them for night
work.
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V. ID. Pinkham will carry Seth Williams
Post to Togus, tomorrow (Tucsday) after
noon, to participate in the Decoration serv-
ices. Members are requested to meet in full
uniform at II o'clock, and be ready To leave
their hall at 1880, sharp