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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

We understand that the kcnnebcc & Boston
Steamboat Company have purchased of }. ID.
Lang the wharf property and landing in the
rear of the journal office, ami will immcl-
atcly proceed to the building of wharf and
store house, making it the headquarters for
the landing of their boats. This is central
pace, being the old Town Landing, and
the store house which they will erect will be
less likely to he swept away by frc.hct, than
il erected at the old place.
Rev. Mr.. Tolcs, Superintendent of the Lit
tie Wanderers, Home, Boston, al dressed the
people Yesterday, at several of the churches
in this city, ON the work and wants of this OK
cellcnt institution, which i doing a good
work for the little waf, that are cast upon
the sea of life. This purely new England In
>titution has been in operation fourteen years.
Mr.. Tolc- being at its head all this time. and
working like genuine friend of humanity a.
that the Home had taken up and cared for
400 homeless children: they had been given
the proper training and placed in homes, and
have come up a. ministers. physicians. law
yerS, farmers. merchants and business men.
blessings to society and the world. Without
the influences of the Home, they would have
undoubtedly gone to ruin. But onc-third of
these children come from Boston. the others
coming from all parts of New England, Maine
having sent five hundred during the existence
l..
and many were detained at their homes; but
Notwithstanding this a good collection was
taken for the benefit of the Home. 4 choir
of four children sang beautiful songs that
were highly appreciated.
The many friends of Rev. +. Martin, for
mcrly of this city. will be pleased TO learn
that the people cf his charge. at Watcrvillc.
gave him a pleasant surprise, the other even
ing. During brief intcrmissi0n in the mus
zeal programme. Mr.. r. W. Dunn stepped
forward, and in the name ofthe ladies circle,
presented him with roll of bills. which they
had contributed and collected for him. In
receiving the gift Mr.. Martin remarked that
he ALWAYS knew these Mcthodists.conld not be
depended upon. but he did think that the
steady old Congrcgationalists of whom quite
a number were present, including their pas
tor, would not be parties to such treatment.
Rev l.. \. Smith, Congrcgatonalist, made a
few happy remark. at the close of the enter
tainmcnt, after which supper was served.
At the school taught by Miss Church in
District No 20, the boys prize Offered for the
best scholar in rank and department. was
awarded to Walter It, Emery and Adclbcrt
Jackson; the girls prize to Josie Hatch and
Annie Allen.
Nrstnrlnx at pnrlland Eislnn \e.lcY nl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31
Election Investigation.

PniLADELrIHA, March %. Several wit
nesses testified to-day to the irregular manner
OF marslIalS and supervisors at the election
before the Wallace subcommittee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31
Boating.

Both IIanlon and lIawton had pull on the
river. Friday, and the latter received ne
mean impression of TIE powers of tn,
former.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

We call attention To the first lecture in the
course. to be given AT the Free Baptist church
this evening by Rev. A. =. Tinker of Auburn.
Subject-"Ihe Sea" 1t will be rare treat
to all who attend Mr. Tipkcr is recognized
as one of the most able and eloquent clergy
men in the State, and this lecture has been
received with great favor wherever delivered
Tickets for ills evening, - cents; for the
course. 80 cents. We bcspeak a full house.
\ lively and inspiring new song has just
been issued. entitled, "only an Emigrant. the
words and music being by the popular song
writer Baker. This song will have Il big run.
Published by F. W Ilelmick. 1876 W. Fourth
street. Cincinnati Ohio, and for sale general
ly by music and book dealers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

The funeral of Mrs. Elmira Lang, wife of
Friend John ID. Lang of NaSsalhoro took
place at her late residence. on Friday last.
Mrs. Lang Formerly MORRILL, was cousin to
Morrill,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31
BY TELEGRAPH.

Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kcnncbec journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
4 Proposed Loan.

LoNpoN, March %. The Times says the
proposal for fl0,000 loan for India comes
from bankers, who advocate it for the express
purpose of buying silver and raising price of
India exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

The cruelty of some men to their wives i
manifested nthc case Of lady residing in the
outskirts Of the city. who with her children
is living in the most abject poverty. Her
husband has left lis wife and children to
starve; and since the birth of her babe she
has been unable to leave the house. While
she and her children are suffering tho pangS
of hunger, her husband is at work earning
money to support some one else. For eight
days the family have subsisted on dry, hard,
Indian bread
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

The treasury department reports standard
silver dollars coined to date, S2l 66l PA. OF
this number ST, 605 ,016 are in circulate IN
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07
The HOulton Fire,


The Aroostook Pioneer publishes the follow
ing statement of the individual losses in the
fire at Houlton Sunday:
Beginning at the western limits Of the burnt
district, we are authorized to place the loss of
Madigan & Donworth, building torn down,
$500, insured. Postoffice building, owned by
w. N. Harrington, $1,000; contents belonging
to government; no insurance. The letters and
portion of the office furniture were saved
Thos. Kennedy, building and contents, $500,
insured $500. Robt Gallagher, loss 800.
Mrs. Brown, building, $500, nc insurance.
insurance $500. Estabrooks Brothers, goods,
$1,000, insurance $780, Swanton store and
stable, owned by Mansur heirs, $4,000, insur-
ance $1,000. Five buildings belonging to L..
B. johnson, $500; insurance $3.50 Mr.. john
son also lost grain. farming tools and carriage
valued at $3.50 DR.. Walker, $1,000, no insur-
ance. Zadoc johnson, buildings, $3.50, par
TALLY insured E. f. Doyle, carriage maker,
S400. Eben Woodbury., $4,000, insurance $4,-
800. G. P. Tenney, six buildings, consisting
of two houses and barns, custom house build
ing and marble factory, $4,000, insurance So
800. Contents of custom house partly saved,
loss $1,000 Geo. S. Plummer, Lucy building,
$500, no insurance. David Edwards, $500, no
insurance. N. Churchill, harness stock, $500,
no insurance. Marble store, F. I'll. Collins,
$1,000, insurance $500. VIM. Palmer, saloon,
damage 800. HI. B. Black, hay and grain,
800. Live stock saved. J. E. Durham,
damage 5000 j. A. Brown, damage to goods
by removal, about $500. Many others lost
more or less by removal of goods and furni-
ture. The number of buildings destroyed is
twenty-six Total loss $25, 900; one-half COW
cred by insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07
Forepaurh's Circus


To-day Forepangh's great circus and menag-
erie will exhibit in Portland. Between and
10 a. M, the great procession will parade the
principal streets. The exchanges say the pro-
cession is really a superb pageant; one of, if
not the best, street parades they have ever wit
messed. 1t includes two bands of music, six
superb chariots, II elephants, IA Arabian CAM
els. All the performers and many of the choice
animals take part, arrayed in gorgeous cos
tunes.
In the evening the elephants perform all
manner of startling feats; the giraffe is driven
in harness; the great rhinoceros exhibits his
unwieldy form; the Behemoth sweats great
drops of blood; the school of sea lions sport
and play. The great riders, Robert Stickney
and Mile. Carroll display their remarkable
skill; Mile Turner performs her wonderful
feats on the trapeze; and a host of other arenic
stars, 60 in number appear in various acts
The performances will commence at 9 and
730 H. M
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07
Petition for a Rifle Range.

AT the last meeting of the city government
the following petition was presented and re-
ferred to a special committee, consisting of
Mayor Walker, Aldermen Andrews and Small:
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City OF
Portldnd
The undersigned, in behalf of tie militia of
our city, respectfully call your attention to
chapter 307, section 90 of the militia laws of
Maine viz:
"Mayors and aldermen and selectmen shall
provide suitable places for the parade, target
practice and drill of the militia belonging to
their respective cities and towns,''
The second provision of this section is totally
overlooked, owing, doubtless, to the fact that
in the past the time and attention of the COM
was not thought necessary to petition for a
rifle range. But since the advantages derived
from target practice are being more and more
realized, and the loss of not participating in
this particular branch of the service extens-
lively felt, the militia of Portland earnestly de
sire that suitable and convenient place be
provided in order that this city may be effici-
emily represented in prize shooting, and also
that each soldier may have that knowledge and
experience with the rifle which the necessity
of his service may demand. 1t is incumbent
on each company of the militia to be proficient
in every branch That this petition for rifle
range is just, is apparent since authority to
make it is given by the legislature, and further
since the military companies are always ready
to offer their assistance to the city when neces-
the earliest day possible will be most desirable.
CAPT. j. j. LYNCH,
LIEUT.. CHAs. F. SWEET, Committee
SERGT TT IT COOK
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07
Brief lettings.


Warm day yesterday. Mercury GO at sun
rise, $50 at noon, 7So at sunset; wind west and
blowing at the rate of "a miles an hour in the
afternoon.
There are 5000 tons coal landing at Grand
Trunk wharves for that company
The steamer Florence will make an excur-
sion to Harpswell this afternoon besides
making her usual trips.
The Maine Central train due in this city at
about p. m. yesterday was delayed an hour
and half by the breaking of wheel.
The schooner Irene arrived from Woods
Harbor yesterday afternoon with cargo of
1000 boxes of canned Holsters for the Portland
Packing Company.
The Woman's Temperance Society meets
Friday afternoon at O'Clock. This is the last
meeting before the annual Members, directors
and all interested are urgently invited to be
present.
The Republican campaign club will meet
this evening at Old City Hall at 8 p. IN. and
all who wish to join, and the public generally,
are invited to be present. Gen. Mattocks will
address the meeting.
Yesterday afternoon two jolly sons of the
ocean met near Bowden's sailor boarding
house on Fore street, and after the usual pre-
liminaries, in such cases, proceeded to
pommel each other in most brutal manner.
They were both arrested and the large crowd
that had collected soon dispersed.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07
Personal.

Senator Chandler addresses the Republicans
of Bangor next Monday evening.
Gov. Garcelon and Railroad Commissioners
Wildes, Talbot and Anderson are in Aroos-
took.
Lemuel SWEET, prominent Chicago lawyer
formerly of this city, is accused of deceiving
Judge Drummond as to the responsibility Of a
bondsman.
The City Auditor, Mr.. NOVEL;, has issued
his annual report. 1t is very clearly and
handsomely printed and is valuable addition
to statistical literature.
Mrs Chanfrau will make professional tour
of New England early the coming season, sup
ported by company under the management
of Mr.. Clifton w. Tayleure.
Hon. e. B. Smith of Saco, Assistant Attor-
ney General of the United States, was in town
yesterday on his way from Montreal to Rock
land, where he goes to take government testi-
mony.
Judges 3. w. Harkins, d. Caldwell and E.
7. Hamilton, all of Cleveland were at the
United States Hotel yesterday, on their home
ward way from a trip to Mount Desert and the
Ranglay lakes.
At the American House are j. A. Patton, j.
w. Ballantyne, James Bailey and NJ. Scho-
field of Sherbrooke, Qnebec, all connected
with tho Patton mills of Sherbrooke, the larg-
est wooden mandatory in the Dominion.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07
OLD ORCHARD.
Faith Meeting at Camp Ground.


WEDNESDAY, Aug G.
The 1890 service opened with singing fol-
lowed by sermon by DR.. Cults, from I'd
Thes. 10th and 18th verses.
The $50 service was led by Rev. Mr.. San
ford of Boston.
AT the close of the morning service Samuel
F. Pearson was ordained a minister of the
Faith church.
The o'clock service was conducted by MI.
Nichols, who made very profound discourse.
AT $50 a service took place in the tabernacle
with sermon by Rev. Charles Munger of
Kent's Hill. The service was held in the tab
ernacle on account of the wind.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07
The Back Bay Poison.

Many sufferers are glad to see in our daily
journals renewed protests against the neglect
of purifying that pestilence-breeding section of
the city, Back Bay. Most earnestly do we
hope that the multitudes who are endangered
in health or life by the poisonous effluvia of
that locality, will persist, by discussion, re
monstrance, petition, and every other practi-
cable method, in calling public attention to
this fruitful source of disease. 1t is false econo-
my to defer action upon matter SO important
to the public health because it will involve
large expenditure to apply a remedy. The
evil must at some time be taken in hand, and
every seasons delay not only renders the work
itself more costly, but also Injuries the reputa-
ton of our city as an attractive and healthful
resort for residence or business. Will not the
medical profession in our city renew the dis
oussion of this important question from a sani-
tary point, while property holders urge the i'm
policy of permitting the continued deprecia-
ton of real estate by neglecting the growing
evil? And may not those who are suffering in
health from these deadly exhalations appeal
to all our city papers to SO press this matter
upon the public attention that prompt and in
telligent action shall be taken to secure thor
ough remedy of the evil?
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07
Gardiner.

GARDINER, Aug. 6.
The thermometer has ranged from 800 to 97e
for the last week-an unprecedented spell Of
weather.
Rev. A. L. Park returns from his summer
vacation tomorrow and will.occupy his pulpit
next Sabbath.
Rev. Mr.. Manson and Rev. Mr. Lindsey
start on their vacation trip trips this week
The Republicans of Ward had rally last
evening in the Flag staff district H. S. Web
ster, Esq, of this city, and A. M. Spear, Esq,
of Hallowell, addressed them. Much enthus-
iasm prevailed.
HI. S. Webster, Esq, and III. M. Heath, ESQ.
will address the Republicans of Ward at Lib
by Hill school-house, Friday evening, August
Sth. delegation from the Young Mems Re-
publican Club will be in attendance.
A large number of excursions are now being
made. The one tomorrow over the M. G. Rail-
road to Old Orchard will be largely patronized.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST z.
THE PRESS


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. G.
Fessenden, MARQUIS Brunei g. Co., Andrews, Arm
strong, Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon, Hayden Water
house. corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welander,
Boston g. Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the city.
Saco of L. Hodsdon and II. B. Kendrick.
Bath of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn, of Richard Foss.
Biddeford F. NJ Durham.
Brunswick, B. g. Dennison and w. II. Marrett
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner, H. Moody.
New York, Brentano's Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square
Cumberland Mills, A. W. C. Cloudman.
Gorham, G. Angry.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Rockland, o. G. Andrews and L. r. Spear.
Damariscotta, E. W. Dunbar
Freeport, w. j. Parker.
Thomaston S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, b. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundlet
Yarmouth, c. E. Coombs.
Auburn, V. II. Foss.
Lisbon, c. L. Judkins.
Hallowell, d. X. Jewell
Augusta, +. II. Pike.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07
New Sweden.

On Monday last twenty-five Swedes arrived
at New Sweden direct from their old homes
across the Atlantic.
The immigration to the Swedish colony of
Maine is steadily increasing and extensive sec
lions Of our Northern forests are being convert
ed into fertile farms by the strong arms from
Scandinavia.
Our venerable and honored citizen, John
Mussey, Esq, has presented to the First
Church, at New Sweden, sufficient glass for all
the windows of the edifce. This is most
timely gift and gratefully appreciated by the
Swedes, who are now completing their first
house of worship.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07
STATE NEWS.
ANDRoscoGcIN COUNTY

ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.
The members of the Baptist church i'll
Greene propose to celebrate the Seth anniver-
sary of their organization, which occurs on the
10Th inst, by holding an old folks meeting at
their new vestry under the church, at which
time they will also dedicate the vestry with
appropriate services.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Two sudden deaths occurred in Otisfed last
week. Miss Martha Knight, maiden lady
who lived alone, died suddenly of paralysis;
also Mr.. Joseph Green, much esteemed citi-
zen.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Miss Emily Arey, youngest daughter OF
Capt. Arey of Vassalboro, and who has been
connected with the Insane Asylum for the
past seven years, either as attendant or assist.
ant matron, died last Saturday at the home OF
her father She went away from the hospital
to attend sister who came from Baltimore
sick with consumption. The sister died and
Miss Arey's death, caused by typhoid tever'
followed in two weeks.
PENoBsCOr COUNTY.
The thirty-second annual session of the Pe-
nobscot Musical Association will be held IN
Bangor, Sept. 23-26-four days, under the d.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07

The Minnehaha took large parties to the is
lands yesterday.
The Gazelle took couple of hundred yes
terday from Cape Elizabeth to Cumberland
Foreside.
An excursion of 500 is expected from Dover,
N. H., today. They will go to Sterling's,
Peaks Island, on the Gazelle.
About $500 people went on the Catholic Or
phan Asylum picnic to Little Hog Island yes
terday. The Portland Band furnished the
music.
The Sixth street society of Auburn, to the
number of $50, came over the Grand Trunk
yesterday morning and went to Harpswell on
the Henrietta.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07

The r. L. DARRAGH.-The new steamer r.
L. Darrah, into which the Portland Company
have just finished putting the machinery,
moored at Custom House wharf yesterday af-
ternoon to take in coal. The hull of the OAR
rah was built at Kennebunk last spring by
Ward & Crawford. Capt. James M. Andrews
of Biddeford is commander and proprietor.
She is $685. tons, and cost in the neighborhood
of $4,000 She is fitted for towing and carry
ing passengers, and will proceed to New York,
where she will be employed in government
work. The machinery is of the Portland
Company's best The engine is upright cylin-
der, 12S horse power. There is also circulat-
ing pump and condenser. Her bunkers hold
IS tons of coal.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07

PUBLISHED TESTIMONY, establishes the fact
that ScovmL's BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP is a
sterling remedy for scrofulous and syphilitic
cures white swelling, car buncles, eruptive
maladies of all kinds, govt and rheumatism.
1t moreover promotes a secretion and flow of
healthy bile and directs it into the proper
channels. The deplorable ailments produced
by mercury are also remedied by it, Drug
gists sell it.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
auo4 div
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07

rection of Prof. Thomas P. Ryder of Boston, a
well known and able conductor.
The Wing says that Sunday afternoon Mrs.
M: A. Hinckley of Bangor was overcome by
exhaustion caused by the extreme heat, but
on Monday she had so far recovered as to be
able to walk about the house.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Maine Board of Agriculture will meet
this year at Dennysville, Sept. 2.
WALDO COUNTY.
AT Northport camp-ground last Wednesday,
Master Fred Adams, who is just learning to
swim, was bathing near the wharf He was
attempting to get into boat which slipped
from his grasp. He screamed for assistance,
and just as he was sinking, Master George E.
Boyd of Bangor, with a display of courage
that would have been a credit to much older
person, made flying leap from the wharf and
brought him safely to shore
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07

FOUND IN FIT.-James Warren of Ban
gor, about 40 years of age was found in fit
at the corner of fremont and Parker streets,
Boston, about 1910 o'clock Saturday evening.
He was taken to the station by officers where
he had three Or four more fits, and DR.. Camp
bell was called. When he became conscious
he said that he had walked from Worcester
since Friday morning and Saturday lay down
to sleep in the sun. Dr. Campbell thought
that the commissions were caused by the lack
of food and the excessive heat. He was taken
to the City Hospital.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07
Municipal Court.

BEFUhE JUIoE h-NIuIiI'
WEDNEsDAY.-Thomas Flaherty. Search and
seizure. Fined $50 and costs. Appealed.
John Mcclure. mtoxication. Fined SO and costs.
Paid.
Mary Cheeyees. Intoxication. Sixty days in House
of Correction.
James O'Neal and Michael Whalen. Assault.
Fined So each and costs. Paid.
Patrick Foley Larceny. Fined SO and costs. Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07

PEDESTRIAN CoNTEsr.-A grand twenty
seven hours, go-as-you-please race, between
Z. A. Gay OF Portland and Mr. Watson of
New York, will come off at Lancaster Hall
Friday evening at o'clock for $50. Cav has
attained quite reputation as pedestrian, and
Mr.. Watson is said to possess great powers of
endurance. The race will attract large au-
dience.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-07

SLIGHT FIRE.-The alarm pulled in from
box % at 10 p. M last evening was caused by
the spontaneous combustion of waste in bar
rel in the cellar Of the wholesale store of III. H.
Hay & Co.'s drug store on the corner of Free
and Middle street. couple of buckets of
water extinguished the flames with slight
damage.