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The New York herald., 1879-12-30
DENIAL OF SENSATIONAL STATEMENTS STARTED
AT GARDINER.

"A
t tt GARDINER Dec. 20. 1879.
On reading the statement In this mornings Gloes
that Captain berry. OF tho Richards Light Infantry
had arrangements made TO remove the arms Of the
company from tho armory ON Sunday night TO some
place where he could command their use. and also
that he openly avows his intention refuse to oboy
any to turn his command out for the service
OF the state IL Governor Garcelon calls upon him
to do SO. q correspondents called, upon Captain
Berry to ascertain IL the statements true. Cap
tain Berry declared the statements without founda
ton. Ho says that ho had been spending Christmas
In Boston. and his arrival Sunday morning hcwas
met at the depot by his orderly sergeant. who said
taat he. with few men. were Watching tho armory
go that no unauthorized persons might remove
the guns. This done without any orders.
the Captain having given no orders TO any officer or
private either before during his ABSENCE and was
simply precaution taken by the orderly sergeant.
who knew tho Captain to bo personally responsible
for all the state property In his possession.
The arms still In the armory and have
never been moved. Hc states, furthermore that
he has never expressed any opinion whatever as to
what he would would not do In future. and shall
not do 80 until orders received. Though res
publican in politics he understands his duties az
soldier. and regrets that any such sensational ana
The New York herald., 1879-12-30
ANOTHER MEETING AT RocKLAND TO STRENGTH
B. EN- THE HANDS OF THE GovERNoR AND


[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RocxLASD. Me-. Dec. 20. 1879.
One Of the largest meetings ever held in Rockland
took place at Farwel Hall this evening the nall be-
ing completely packed and hundreds unable to OBJ
tain admission. Jeremiah Totmsn.' until recently
leading republican. presided. and III his remarks
bade long farewell to his party that Of treason
aud oppression. Congressman Murch was the hrst
speaker. and warmly eulogizcd tho Governor
and Council for defending the constitution and
carrying out its provisions according to its inter
probation by the Supreme Court. That no certificate
was given to any Representative from Rock
land was the fault or nome but the numbskulls who
dominate the city, who stupid to follow the
plain provisions OF the law. They said Z. H. Pills
bury had sent blanks with only three lines. but tho
three signed. How long since republicans followed
the lines Of Mr.. Pillsbury? And il they did so.
instead of following the law who was to blame IL the
city was unrepresented for a time? He denounced
the republicans for frauds intimidation and bribery
by them the september election and congratulated
the people that the stupidity Of the Aldermen had
the web Of fraud which had been woven about the
freedom Of the ballot There would be full
and fair Investigation aud perfect justice
part of republicans and its strict observance by the
Governor only made this possible. He had not been
elected by republican Senate and the greenbackers
had approved him, but his course for the past two
months was worthy OF all praise and entitled him to
gratitude of every friend Of honest ballot and Of
law and order He paid his respects to the howlers
for blood and especially the cergymen who on Friday
evening had Joined 1t. characterzing them as nbes
ON the Christian religion. He hoped the State
authorities would repress disorder fomented by re-
publican vandals with stern hand. Commenting
on the Bangor riot he said tho Governor would not
have done his whole duty till he had apprehended
Boutelle and recovered the State property. Mr..
Murch was followed by J. n. Martin. Of Camden.
the democratic candidate against him last
year. He fully indorsed the Governor, and related
the returns by republicans and particularly by
Daniel +. Davis. Speeches were also made by Rep
resentative Perry. of Camden Senator Thompson.
of Friendship; Samuel Watts. and J. z. Moore. of
Thomaston. Congratulatory kilograms were received
from A. p. Gould, Halsey Monroe. fifty citizens OF
Union and Others Resolutions were adopted. In
or,fh N aiaaY rra ed fhr0uQhout.
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

have good reasons to believe. however, that His
Eaccllency will bc guided entirely by circumstances,
and that If he feels tho need Of the militia he will
call out few companies, four having already tell
dercd their serviccs-namcly. the Auburn Light In
fantry, the Lewiston artillery, the Oldtown COM
pany and tho Montgomery Guards. OF Port
land. Advices were received hero to-day that Adj
jutant General Leavitt would be in Bangor tonight
ana that hc carried with him order from
Governor Garcelon to remove the from tho
Bangor Arsenal which werc stopped in tho street
Christmas day. They will be brought to Augusta
tomorrow. Five Thousand rounds OF ammunition
Gu me from Portland to-day aud were safely depos-
icd in the State House. Petitions In by every
mail from all parts OF tho State urging the reference
to tho Supreme Court. tho basis laid
down py Ex-Governor Morrill, Tho republic
cans do not expect this. but they rely on
the strong senneht created by the proposition and
ltica capital aud gain strength for their party IN
the nation. The democrats and grcenbackcrs arc
strongly opposed to tho reference as they regard u
.paud letter. written by Frank Bird' or
Massachusetts. in which he takes the
tion. and that even ~ IL were to give an
opinion 1t would have no binding force whafover.
The Governor and Council feel that the publication
OF Lot NJ. Morrilps letter twelve hours before IL
reached the Executive Chamber sad breach of
Official courtesy. especially It generally known
prepared under the supervision OF Senator Blaine.
and IL is whispered that the larger portion OF the
in the handwriting Of his secre-
UNITED STATES PROPERTY ~ DANGER
Tho latest report here is that the Governor
refuses to send the points OF the letter tor the
will do so. 1t is hard TO see how that can be done,
as IL at all 1t must be ofhcally. and by the Senate
iu session, ana nobody can convene the Senate ex-
cepiing tho Governor. II is underst night that
Major Farley commandant Of the United states
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10

Iiaynes S Dewitt shipped from their Rich
mond Ice houses. and packed ON board three
small single deck and three double deck YES
selS. 2,30S % 100 tons of ice, from Monday
morning, June 2d, to Saturday noon, June ..
In ji days of ten hours each, with 30 men.
took up the bottom tier in one house 3jXlGG
feet, stripped another house of the same size
and run of the scab tier. lee all groovcd,
parted and dunnagcd Considerable time was
lost during the heavy showers of Tuesday
and Wednesday. Had not BarnumS circus
broken the week, they would probably have
run 80 or 200 tons more.
James Welch, an inmate of the Soldiers
Home, who is either crazy or was suffering
from the effects of poor ram, made his debut
yesterday rs a phrcnologist b. entering q
millinery store on " ater street and attempt
ing to examine the young ladies' Leads Be
fore he had time to proceed far. the police
were sent for and he was escorted to the lock
up. After making Il prayer, lie commenced
tn swear and threatened to burn the building.
He attempted to carry his threats into exccu-
ton, whiting shavings from the plank in the
cell and setting them on fire. Had not
timely discovery frustrated his plans, the
entire building must have been DESTROYED.
Welch was taken before Judge True and sent
to jail
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10
Gardiner Local News,

q. NJ. Johrson, u well known trader in the
grocery business in this city, died ut his resi-
dcnce on High street, Saturday forenoon. al
ter an illness of fifteen months, during which
time he has been confined to hi, bed. Mr.
johnson was an upright, christian gentleman,
and & genial asSnciatc. He was member
of the Methodist church. and formerly for
several years superintendent of its Sunday
school.
The Congregational church in this city
have dropped out one preaching ser, ice. and
like the change. They now have preaching
in the forenoon. followed bv the SUNDAY
school, and a prayer meeting in the evening
The increased Attendance At each of these
services last Sabbath is an encouraging fra-
lure of the change.
We are glad to learn that Prof +. X.
prathcro. late of Pennsylvania. y skilful or
gani>t and player upon the violin, has located
in Gardiner. He is now director of the Am
phion Club. who will furnish the orchestral
music ut the Cantata tonight and tomorrow
night.
The choru, for the Cantata of Esther have
held several rchcarsals in johnson Hail, and
are now prepared to act we'll their parts. The
rich costumes OF the leading soloists will be
AN attractive feature of the entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.

NEW IoRk, June .. A leading southern
representative is authority for the statement
which he declared he makes on knowledge
that the Senate will take no action on the
nomination Of McCreary until the action OF
the President on appropriation bills is known
If any of tt ose bills are vetoed, McCreary 5
nomination will be rejected.
Indian commissioner lIoyt says he has not
resigned, and Ben latham says no reference
was made to the character of lIcrt in the
commissioners interview with the President,
Friday
1t is stated the President has rendered the
port folio of McCreary to General Chas f.
Anderson of Nebraska
Gen Rice is in Washington to confer with
Ewinr.
Eastern hard money democrats. says the
Tribune. refuse to subscribe moneyjfor Ew-
ing Ohio campaign
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10
Gov. Garcelou and the Brewers.

We are not surprised to learn that Pres sdent
Reuter- in Il recent address to the Brewers
Convention at st. Louis, approvingly quoted
Gov. Garcelons recent remarks in Georgia.
on the subject of Prohibition in Maine as a
clincher against the Maine law. But we are
entirly at a loss to understand how it happens
that the gentlemany brewers who are inter
ested in getting as many of their fluids as pos
sible into consumption, are unanimously
opposed to the lrohbtorv Law, if it increases
the consumption of liquors, as they allcge.
Those classes of people who love liquors and
love to sell liquors, are quite unanimously of
the opinion that the Maine Law is an injury
to the cause of temperance, but by temper
ance they mean moderate drinking, and we
never yet saw drinker who had anv idea
that he was immodcrate. 1t is always well
to find out what the enemies of temperance
don't want and then do that thing. On that
principle, or any other theory or practice the
Maine Law will stand fire LeWiStoa Jou,'-
uDi
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10
Branch Mills locals.

John Dodge of Deer Hill was seriously in
jured the 9th inst, by being thrown from his
wagon near Grcelcy's Corner, Palermo. His
horse, a Young one, took fright at an umbrel-
la. He Immediately cleared the wagon, and
Mr.. Dodge. when found. was insensibe He
was conveyed home, and DIR. Ridley of Branch
Mills summoned. Examination proved his
injuries to be a broken arm, and we're
bruises about the head and face.-The vcner-
able Stephen Jones is on his feet again. He
has SO far recovered from his severe illness
of the past spring, that, although past so
years of age. he contemplatcs attending the
Friends Yearly meeting.-tirasS is looking
well. and good crop of hay expected. not
withstanding farmers shvered in buttoncd up
coats Saturday. and we were glad to follow
the cookstovc to the out-room, where we so
readily hani,hed it one week ago. W.
Northrup has had the appearance of his store
much improved by the addition Of a portico
and coat OF paiut.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10
SOUTH MERICAN WAR.

New YORK, June Q. Don Francisco Bur-
naga, new minister from Chilli to the u. s.,
left for Washington to-day He states war
against Peru and Bolivia will be carried to
the bitter end. The statement of Bolivia
granting letters for prvateering is without
any force, as that country has no mercantile
or other navy. Peru cannot authorize priva-
te ers, because that government has bound it.
self by the treaty of Paris against prvateer-
ing. The war, brought about by Bolivia vi
olating treaty obligations, is popular with the
Chilian people
Burnaga will Immediately call the atten-
tlon of our government to the necessity of
enforcing the neutrality laws, to the end that
the enemies Of Chill shall not be allowed to
avail themselves of The opportunity for pro-
curcment of war material etc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10
THE INDIANS.
Removal Of the Yankfons.

Nfw lohk, june 9. 1t is stated that by
direction Of the interior department, the REM
nant % iankton and Sioux, who have for
many yrrrs occupied the reservation confirm
cd To them in 'GG, were removed last fall to
the Crow Creek agency, near Yankton, Da-
kota territory. Their land, houses and crops
were seized by the whites and restitution is
now refused them. These Indians are said
not only to have been themselves peaceable
ana friendly, but active and valuable allies to
the whites in disturbances with other Indians.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10
Matas tan gre at,iun,i.t Conference.

Tho following Is the programme for tn,
Congregational Conference to be held al
Winthrop the last week in June:
| TUESDAY, Jure slih.-9 \. VI, Organization and
dey eyotional ,Nctcises 1910 \. ". sabbath Desc
Grafton. Rrport--Hey. II. =. iiuGting;un lli
| A. NJ, Education. Report-Rey. B. rappan, ID. ID
2P NJ, Devotional services. 2.3O T. NJ, Annus
report Of the state of the chuTches-Rev. T.. H. Ev
| ington. go l.. NJ "iiow should the Churches deal
with modern skepticism;" Paper by Rev. Geo :
| Dckernan, 10 be followed by discussion. Evening
$50 Z. u, Maine Congregational Charitable Soc
ety. s.l5 T. NJ, Conference sermon-irof John :.
| Sewall, ID. -.
| ercises and business . \. VI, Annual Meeting OF
the Maine Missionary society. Sermon by Rev.
Geo X. Merrill loA NJ, Report of the Secretary
Rev. j. r. Adams. II A. NJ, Home Eyangeiza
tiOn. r. NJ Noman's Board of Missions (at the
yestry). Sabbath Schools. Report-Rsy. :. l..
Bowler. 230 L. NJ Benevolent Societies $40 +. 81
our Educational Institutions. 4.l5 =. NJ, our
Churches and Bowdoin College. Report-Rev. l. l..
Warren, ID. u. 445 +. NJ, Articles OF faith. Re
port-Prof. CYRUS iIamin, u. -. Evening-7.30 T.
NJ, Praise Meeting s.f. NJ, Halowell Classical
school.
TuuRspAr, June 2cth.-,s.l5 A. NJ, Devotional ex-
crciscs. s.4j A. NJ, Delegates TO corresponding
bodies. Reports. "a. NJ. Reception of delegates
from corresponding bodies. A. NJ, Children :
meeting at the vestry. Addresses by Rev a +.
Clark 4. l.. Park and Others. 10 A.. NJ, In memo
riam. BY Prof. Cyrus Hamlin, ID. ID. 1890 A. NJ,
| Discussion. Our attitude toward Romanism. Revs.
| j. II. Ecob and A. r. Tinker l.30 T. NJ, Sarmon
| by Rev :. L. B. Spear, followed by the Lords sup
per. Prayer meetings al the yestry Wednesday and
thursday mornings NJ u O'CLOCK
Local Breyities.
In connection with the bible studies. .
Rev. Mr. Tilden will on this evening at quar-
ter TO s. at the First Baptist vestry, give II
talk upon The Rhine" All are cordially
invited.
Rev Mr. Penney will take hi, vacation
| in july and August
Arrived, Sunday, schooner Douglas
Haynes, Capt. Adams, from New York with
coal
1t was James y. Wade 4 Sons truck
team that was loaded with machines iu the
Singer Manufacturing Cos procession. For
a wonder. they had time To attend tua little
outside business.
DIR. Harlow. of the Insane Hospital. left
yesterday for Providence, X. l., to attend the
meeting of the American Association of super
intcndcnts of Insane asvlum-.
-Barnum carried out of the city some
six thousand dollars. Hard times, is it:
BY reference to our marriage notices, it
will be seen that another lawyer in thi. city
has taken 4 partner. Success.
The June term of the Superior court
Judge Whitchouse, will open this forenoon at
10 o'clock, at the court house.
Hon Joseph l.. Smith, grcenback candi-
date for Governor, arrived in the city last
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10

tho United States and German government o.
to 20 the alleged tamperng with mails.
Bill providing that all parties making con-
tracts in violation of law. so as TO take money
out OF the treasury, shall be deemed guilty ol
Il misdemeanor.
Mr.. Mcmahon reported the judicial expcn-
ses appropriation bill. Ordered printed and
recommtted.
Bill appropriating S30, 900 for construction
OF marine hospital at Memphis, was passed.
MIR. Ryan moved to suspend the rules and
pass the army Appropriation bill precisely as
reported June 6, by Mr.. Clymer
Without action, the House. on motion Of
Mr.. Atkins.
Adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10
" ASIII<t"TON.
CauCus.

WAsmI>GToN. June .. The dem. senators
have gone into caucus to discuss tokc's reSo-
luton diScharging the Finance committee
from further consideration of the Warner
silver bin.
\ caucus of dem. senators was held short
~ after adjOurnmant of the House, called at
the instance of friends of the Warner silver
bill, with n view of convincing his WAR
ners) colleagues that from party point of
view il would be desirable to procure final
action on that measure by the Senate at the
present session. 1t was not proposed to make
the bill "a caucus measure" except to the
extent of insuring prompt action upon it but
the discussion developed such irreconcilablc
differences of opinion that no proposition
whatever was pushed to a vote and the eau
Gus adjourned without any action and without
members being any nearer agreement than
when they assembled Indications in caucus
were that enough democrats would vote
against Cokc's resolution, discharging the
committee from further consideration of the
| bill, to defeat it.
Pensions.
\ bill was introduced to-day by senator
krkwood for relief of soldiers and sailors
totally disabled in the country's service, Civ
ing them the benefit Of the act of June, -,
which increases pensions of soldiers who
lost both hands, feet or usc Of both ewes
Refunding Certificates.
Subscription to the per cent refunding
certificates, S3j2, $50.
Investigation.
The Committee on Elections, investigating
the kcl0gg-SpoHord case, recalled Murray
and Delacy.
Bill Signed.
Bill providing for the exchange of subsi-
diary coins for lawful money, and to make
such coins legal tender on all sums not ex-
ceeding SO, was signed by the President
this morning.
Committee Work.
Senate Committee on Appropriations de
cidcd to recommend nOn-concurrence in the
House amendments tn the Senate amend
mcnt to the joint resolution to repeal certain
clauses in the last sections of the sundrv civil
appropriation bill, and this will give the
committee Of conference control of the sub
ject.
Senate Judiciary committee referred the
nomination Of Secretary McCrary, to he L.
:. circuit Judge, to Il subcommittee for CON
>ideration.
Arrested.
Delacy, a witness in the Kellogg Spofford
case was arrested by Spotiord's agent, for
perjury, and gave bonds in $500.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10

We notice that this clause in the Biogra-
ply of Mr.. Perry of Camden, member of the
last House from Camden, has excited little
comment 'rhe principal leader of the
greenback element in the Fifth Congressional
district" 1t is hardly fair to attribute these
lines to Mr.. Perry; they were written by the
compiler of the Biography, who is alone re-
sponsible for all that appears in the Sketches.
The preface of every edition of the Biograph-
ical Sketches contains these words at must
he understood that the sketches here given
are not autobiographies, but have been COM
piled by the editor from material gathered
not only from the members, but from various
other sources" We now think we erred in
our judgment of Mr.. Perry's leadership
Had his biography been written at the close
of the session, the lines that have caused
such a tempest would probably never had ap-
peared, but there would have been this ad-
dendum to his career-"Thc ass of the JSth
Legislature; or, better still, "Pilsbury's
lick-spittle and dirty-water-s squirter."
Judge Symonds of the Supreme Court,
w. II. Waldron, Esq, of the Lewiston Ga
zette, and II. X. Morrell Esq, of the Gardi-
ner Home Journal. commissioners under re-
solve of the last Legislature on State Print
ing, are in the city, attending to the duties
required by the resolve.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10
North vassaIbOrO' Locals.

The President, Treasurer. selling agent and
directors of the Nassaboro' Woolcn Mills
held their annual meeting at the mill office
last Wednesday. They expresse themselves
as being highly pleased with everything in
and about the mills: at the excellent STYLES
and finish of the goods now being made, and
the large orders for goods to he delivered
The Mills are now running extra time, which
is rather dscouraging to grccnbackism Mr.
George wilkins, former agent. by invita-,
ton visited the Mills with the directors. A
warrant is up calling town meeting next
Saturday, June | it'll, at . o'clock, 7. NJ, to
see what action the town will take in settling
up with George Novel; IA former collector :
every voter in town should be present at this
meeting.-The first Quarterly meeting of the
present conference year. will be heldwith the
Methodist church in this place next SATURDAY.
and Sunday. June II and lj. Rev. j. W.
Day, presiding elder. Consequently there
will not be any meeting at East Nassalboro'
in the forcnoon.-Rev Mr.. Ninal of China
occupied the pulpit in the Baptist church last
Sunday, on an exchange with DR.. Butler.
Mr.. Vinal also lectured in the evening, his
subject being SIS it anything to you?'-Mr.
Albert Cook arrived home last Saturday from
New Jersey, with the intention. we hope, of
remaining and going into business here
Mr.. W. w. Gleason was in the place last
week, and sold his house to DIR. +. a.
Rohnrts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10
The Confidence Woman.

PORTLAND, June ..
Mr.. Jas. S. Spring arrived this afternoon
with rcquistion from the Governor of Cali
fornia, and will take Mrs. Clcmencc. the con-
fdcnce woman back to the Pacific coast
Arrested.
NORWAY, June 9. 4. G. Cushman of So
Paris was arrested last Thursday, charged
with forging his fathers signature. to a note
for $3.50, given to Moses Chesley of Oxford.
Recent developments have brought to light
several more of the same sort, in which the
names of several prominent citizens of Paris
were found. Nothing positive j. vet known
As to the extent of his villiany, or the length
of time during which it has been carried on.
The examination is To- be held in few ,lav>.
when new light will probably be thrown on
the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10
KANSAS.
Severe Storm.

TOPEKA, June 9. A severs hail storm
passed over portion of the county this af-
ternoon, doing considerable damage. The
greatest damage was in the neig,ll.nrhood of
Wichita, where hailstones weighing ) to ~
ounces fell thckly, doing great damage to
crops, metallic roofs and glass.
LAWRENCE. june .. A violent storm pass
ed over this city this afternoon, blowing a
steeple down and damaging other buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10

Department Commander Smith and com
rade A. s. Perham of Lewiston, organized Il
new Post of the G. \. r. at Winthrop. called
Albert II. Frost Post, No. ~ The following
officers were installed l.. 4. Carleton, Com
mander Franklin Wood, s. V. C.. Thomas
Dealy, J. V. c.; Frank Davis, q. NJ F; lIar-
Ion Murch, Chaplain; T.. q. Kelly, O. ID.
b. $. Towle, o. e.. J. p. Morrill,, Aid; II.
NJ. Sturtevant, Sergt. Maj. NJ. \. Freeman.
q. VI: s.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-10
Colby University Notes.

We had an unusual cut" SUNDAY. The
students assembled for prayers, but owing
To n misunderstanding no one was present to
otiiciate. 1t is unnecessary to add that the
meeting soon adjourned Probably an Incl
dent of this kind has never happened here be-
tore.-llunt preached Sunday at Athens.
Cochranc at Sidney, Parshley at lIallowell.
Palmer at Belfast, and Preble at Livermorc.
These gentlemen are regular supplies for the
present. There are now in all about fifteen
of the students who occasionally occupy
ncighboring pulpits. They are consistent
christian men, and are worthy of these posi-
tions.-Dr. Robins is absent for few DAYS
attending the commencement exercise, AT
Newton