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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27
General News.

Gen. \. =. Banks eldest daughter is study
ing for the stage at Boston
The American Bible Union of New York
is to be wound up, receivers having been ap-
pointed.
Moody, the Evangelist, will probably labor
in st. Louis next winter.
The total valuation of the city of Ports
mouth, n. H., is So. iGS ,60f, an increase OF
more than $50, 900 over last year.
William Lloyd Garrson's last letter was on
the subject Of the negro exodus, and adj
dressed to colored man, George G. Down
ing. of Newport.
Hamlin, convict in the Connecticut State
Prison, under sentence of death, sells photo
graphs of himself TO visitors for the benefit
Of the widow of the man he murdered
The ice mountain below the American fall
at Niagara has been lessened but little by the
hot weather, and still looms up some seventy
feet in the air.
Mr.. Lyman 6. Camp, of Montpelier, VI,
who died the other day. had been married
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27
Political.

Resignedly the ST. Louis Globe Demo
crat remarks "Of course so long as the
democratic party commands majority in the
State, we will be afflicted with bad Legisla-
lures, but we may take some comfort out OF
the self evident truth that We can never have
worse one than that which quit its work of
ruin yesterday"
Congressman FELTON,, of Georgia, seems Ia
be one of the few democrats who knows a
blunder when he sees it, He tells a CORES
pendent of the Augusta Chronicle that til,
extra session is political blunder which ha.
done neither the country nor the democratic
party any good. As for keeping up the fight
by adjourning without passing the appropra
ton bills, he SAYS that is madness. bccaus,
the South cannot afford to have the demoera
cy become revolutionary party. lie think,
the only thing to do is to back down, pass tn,
bills and 20 home, leaving the decision foI
the people to give at the ballot-box
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

over 60 years. and his is the first death in his
family, consisting Of himself wife and eight
children.
Tho Niagara Falls Prospect Park Company
have contracted for an eectric-light machine.
and intend to locate the lights in such posi-
tions as will enable them to illuminate the
great cataract on a magnificent scale.
The Marquis of Lorne is having two beau
tful cars built for him in Troy at cost OF
5000. One is to be used As sittlng-room
the other for smoking. Their fittings are
luxurious. and they are made TO run on any
road They will bring the Marquis and The
Princess to this country.
The verdict in the inquest on the death OF
Miss Brown. who was killed on the l2th inst
at the Webster street crossing in East Boston
holds the Boston and Albany Railway respon-
sibe, inasmuch as no gates or other means
are used to protect the public from passing
trains.
1t i recorded that on Sunday after Cover
nor Tildcn had been absent a long while from
Albany. he suddenly returned and was steer
walking up the aisle of Li> faoric clurci
with his large !arty of friends, The clio
qucnt clergyman was in the midst of reading
the scriptural selection. ahd just aS the long
missed and much-gazed-at Governor reached
hi. pew. the good preacher loudly cried
"Reioice with me for have found the sheer
| had lost" 1t is believed that the Cover
nor wished at that moment that his favoritu
preacher waa not 50 good an elocutioni,t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

Ex-Judge Tapley, who was a member
of the Legislature of 1875 and has received
one of the dunning letters of the Govern
or and Council for mileage, addresses a
letter to treasurer White, in which he ex-
presses his opinion that the double mile
age $50 called) was not illegal, and
tees of the Supreme Court upon
the matter was simply con
struction of sec. q. of chap. III, of the re-
vised statutes of this State, and has no
relevancy whatever to the question wheth-
er or not the Legislature OF 1875 had a right
TO make additional provisions by law for
the payment of expenses in going to the
Legislature and returning therefrom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

The undersigned, members of the Legislature Of
lSJl, and who voted for the original Maine Liquor
Law, most earnestly invite all our surviving coniem.
poiairS of that session, who formed part of the ~
IN the House of the Is of the Senate, who voted
tor the passage of that Law, and all other friends of
the temperance cause and prohibition in the state
and out of il, who were anxious for the passage of
that Law, and who boldly defended ii after 1t was
enacted TO meet in Convention in Granite Hall, Au-
gnsta, on Monday the I'd day of June next at 10
O'Clock \. NJ, Il being the 18th anniversary Of the
signing OF the Maine Liquor Law by Gov Hubbard.
event, which in view Of the magnitude Of the evils
which The act was designed to remove as well as the
glorious results which have uniformly followed its
wise and iudicious enforcement, Is worthy not onlx
10 h. cherished in the memory. but to the special oh
serNamcc of Ill the true friends of prohibition in the
State.
II is of the utmost importance that the friends of
the cause should take counsel Together, AS To what
further measures in view of the new forms in which
the liquor interest has presented the traffic, il j. nee.
e.sary adopt for the efeciua crushing out of the
last rtmnan, OF the liquor traffic from the state 1t
is not possible for the cause to stop where il now j.
aud retain what ground we have gained over the
great enemy OF God and man: but We must not cease
our efforts nor lay down our arms, and act only on
the defensive, but we must rcsolueN advance to n
final viror' and complete success, such Us it is
in our power TO achieve.
We earnestly desire therefore. that our temper
ance friends in large numbers, from all sections Of
the State may meet us in council, that
slider the wi>esf and best methods to he adopted to
secure the objects for which our glorious law wa
enacted and procure for the State and fellow cit
liens all the blessings which will certainly result
from the eNtirpation of the liquor traffic from our
territory
JAMES BELL.
JOHN BRIDGES ,.
DAVID GARLAND, ''''
THOMAS LITTLEFiELD,
j. VI. BUZLEfL,
ALDEN CHASE, Representatives.
JOHN LARRABEE.
r. $. All secular and ,iigious papers in the State
friendly to the objects of the proposed Convention
are respectfully requested to copy the above.
And all surviving members of the session of 1851
who voted for the Law, who NAV not be able to at
tend our meeting, are respectfully requested to com
municale to the convention their present views upon
the subject of prohibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

Exists, or if the hair is gray dry or harsh. tho
natural youthful color can be restored by us
ing London Hair Color Restorcr." the most
delightful article ever introduced TO the Amer
lean people for increasing its growth, restor-
ing its natural color, and at the same time a
lovely hair dressing and beautficr. 1t is to-
tally different from all others; not sticky and
gummy, AND free from all impure ingredients
that render many other articles obnoxious in
fact it is exquisitely perfumed and so cleanly
and elegantly prepared as to make it a lasting
hair dressing and toilet luxury.
D. A. TyNEs, Prominent CITIZEN,
Wilson, Y. c., writes: Some ten years ago
my wifc's hair commenced falling, and got
very thin and turned gray: but after using
London Hair Color RestOrer" the scalp be-
came healthy. the hair stopped falling, the
color was restored, and is now growing beau
tifullv.
Ask your druggist for London Hair Color
Rcstorcr Price. - cents bottle. Six bot
ties, 81. Main Depot for the u. s., 800
North Sixth street, Philadelphia. Sold by
Partridge Bros. Augusta. s,pl9teod&wtf
Fifty Cents will do 1t! What? Why cure
your cold or cough br using bottle Of DIR. A. j.
Fiagg'S Cough and Lung Syrup.
SEsn SUFFERERS from headache, constlpat-
ed bowels, inward piles, costlvencss, tcvcrs,
torpid liver, ycllowncss OF the skin and eyes
indigestion, dyspepsia. and all arrangements
Of the internal viscera, are cured by
"Swayne's Tar and Sarsaparilla Pills" In
like many other purgatiyes they do not irr-
tate the stomach and bowels by frequent use.
They keep the system in healthy condition by
arousing the torpid liver to healthy action and
expelling by the bowels and kidneys the mat
ter that poisons the foundations of life. Be
lar "a
- cents box at all leading druggists. Geo.
c. Goodwin x Co., Wholesale Agents, Bos.
ton, Partridge Bros, Augusta.
spulorpol2wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27
Daily Asnnebet Journal.
Augusta, Tuesday MOrn'g, May 81, 1872

Mr.. Thurman has taken the plunge and
will be the democratic candidate for Gov
ernor OF Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

There is a growing feeling among many
hard money democrats that they have long
enough acted as the tail to the green
back kite. Thousands of them in Maine
will act with the republican party in the
coming campaign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

The New York Sun very truly says that
no man who now ranks with the revolu-
tionary element in Congress can be elect
ed President in 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

We hope to see one of the largest repub-
lican State conventions next June ever
held in this State, and nomination made
that will be successful at the polls next
September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

An influential Northern democrat. u
member of the House Appropriations Com
mittee declares that he will favor the poll
cy of granting no supplies to the army and
believes his party will adopt it, summing
up his opinion with the declaration that
the time has come to abolish the Army ~
And when it is suggested that the Presi-
dent might call Congress back to its duty,
If it failed to make proper provision for the
Army, this new species of War Democrat
says lit is none of the Presidents bust
ness whether there is an Army or not -
This is not the language of Congress
mau in liquor it must be remembered, but
the deliberate utterance of a representa-
tive democrat. A single ebullition of this
kind is enough to prove that no injustice
was done to the democratic party in be-
lieving that it had not really abandoned
its revolutionary projects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

You are disa greeabie when you keep coughin,
and disturbing others. DIR. A. j. Flagg's Cough an'
Lung syrup will permanently cure YOU.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

Adamson's Botanic Balsam will not make
new lungs, but will prevent the disease from
spreading throughout the whole substance OF
the lungs, thereby facilitating recovery. Price
30 cts. Samples free. may20+&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

State Treasurer Moves, of Pennsylvania
reports that, at the close of the present fis-
cal year. unless new subjects of taxation
are found there will be a deficit of nearly
-. 25O.0 900. The direct tax for State pur-
poses is light and there has been large
falling off in the revenue derived from
corporations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27
PROPOSALS FOR Bull DING.

SEALED PROPOSALS for the erection ola gran
- lite building, for the South Congregational
Church of ilaowel will be received until May 3lst,
inclusive.
The proposals will include the clearing and grading
of the lot, and both wood and stone work The
plans and specifications may be at the store of
Messrs. Leigh Wingate.
The right Is reserved to reject all proposals.
II. V. EMMONS. Chairman of Building Com.
1Iallowell, May 18th. $50
may2l'3taw2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27
CELEBRATION

Ofthe Id of June. ut Granite Hall. Augus-
Ia. il being the 2sth Anniversary of the
signing Of the Original Maine Liquor
Law, by Gov. Hubbard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

The New York Times of Saturday says:
If the intelligent reader observes that
several distinguished democrats failed to
vote on the passage of tine Contagious Dis
eases bill, in the Senate, yesterday, he
should understand why these distinguished
democrats were reluctant to record their
votes. Tho bill in question is demanded
by the South; it is designed to exercise
the authority of the United States in the
several States Tor the prevention of the
spread OF the yellow fever 1t is bill i.
in short, which brushes aside the fine-spun
theories of State rights with heavy hand
Mr.. Eaton, of Connecticut, has mortal
terror of the bill. He voted against il
The amiable Mr.. Thurman, who is not on
ly State rights man, but candidate for
Southern support in his canvass for the
democratic nomination, found it inconven-
lent to vote Nevertheless, the bill passed
and that, too, right in the midst of an ex-
citing discussion about State rights. in
which some of those who voted for the bill
have declared that the National Govern
ment was only the mental servant of the
States"
The Superintendent Of the Bridgeport Pub
lie Schools was in Danbury, Friday on a
visit to the New Street School. In one of
the rooms he asked the scholars how MANY
wonders Of the world there were. A little
girl gave the right answer. 'Now." said the
gratifed visitor, "can any one tell me what
they are?' There was a pause for moment.
Then little boy held up his hand. "Ah,"
exclaimed the Superintendent with an en-
couraging nod TO the scholar. IL know one
Of them, SIR" THAT is good what was it?"
1.-The talking machine up at the circus last
week. - shouted the proud youth. The sup
erintendent courted the seclusion of his
-Dan5vry Nevs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

If some painstaking mathematician
would search through the files of the Con-
gressional Record, and make an accurate
count Of the democratic statesmen who
have asserted that they were originally
opposed to the plan of mounting polical
riders on appropriation bills he would be
puzzled to find how the riders ever were
placed there. No one has come forward
to claim the plan as his own. They all
yielded to the counsels of the majority
1t is the same old dodge. They all now
hold up their right hands and declare they
never wanted to seccede. But the Stat,
took notion to play wayward sister ant
they followed her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

In note to the editor of the New York
Observer. Secretary Sherman writes 4;
Owing to the great pressure upon the de-
partment in the issue of per cent. bonds
already subscribed for, and the redemp
ton of called 500 and 1910 bonds. the
conversion of refunding certificates into
bonds will necessarily be postponed until
on or after July lst next. The certificates
for conversion must be forwarded to the
Treasurer of the United States, Washing
ton. without risk or expense to the Govern
ment, and the department has no sugaes-
tons to make as to the manner in which
the certificates should be sent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-27

Dave no eNcusc Tor having Il, whom YOU can cuI
your colds which will surely lead to il by using II
\. j. Flagg's Cough and Lung syrup.
The daily gazette., 1879-11-15
Indian Summer.

This is the balmy weather of Indian
summer, spoken so much of by many
people, and understood by few. 1t is
frequently noticed during the first two
months OF autumn every warm aud hazy
day that comes is spoken Of by a great
many people as Indian summer. But
this is incorrect, because, perhaps, on the
day following "a nipping and an eagel
air" will give everything wintry feeling
and appearance.
There is legend told of the Red mer
in this latitude in connection with lD-
dian summer, from which the season
derives its nam,. 1t is said that during
the time its softening influence is ovel
the neighborhood, the Indians would lay
in their supply OF corn, dry their meat
and prepare their camps for winter. The
cause of Indian summer is unknown t6
many. The leaves generally begin tt
fall in October after the first frost, ant
continue to do so during the month
Then very generally, when all the leaves
have fallen, there comes a bitter frost
fermentation and decomposition, whicl
adds warmth to the earth, causing tha
warm, misty atmosphere, which con
tinuesluntil nearly the end of November
The daily gazette., 1879-11-15
John Kelly fingered at Mr..
BUyQrd.

A New York letter says; "Trifline
events are sometimes Or oductive of nc
tnoueo"o SOiloOY uvssoSs. -oa-- -afn1aaI ~
senator Bayard to accept an ovad 3n -
the hands of the anti-Tilden Democracy
on his recent arrival from Europe has
mortified the Tammany chieftain be-
yond measure, and he is determined to
turn the tables upon the Senator by
bringing forward another candidate for
the Presidency who will be less scrupu-
lons about recognizing Tammany Hall:
WIN that view, then, 1t is understood
that, just previous to tie re- assembling
of Congress, Mr.. Kelly viii! invite to
conference here all the prominent Demo-
Gratis who are expected to visit New
York before going to Washington:
Among those who have already received
invitations, are Senators Mcdonald, OF
Indiana Gordon, of Georgia Beck, Of
kentucky Randolph and MCPHERSON,
of New Jersey, and Wade Hampton, of
South Carolina Congressman Hill and
Stephens, of Georgia Buckner, of Mis-
souri, McLane, of Mary land Bland, of
Missouri Morrison, of Illinois, and, in
short, almost every man who hes any in
f1uence in either house Mr.. Kelly's
professed motive. in calling upon these
gentlemen for counsel at this time, is to
elicit their preferences as to the next
Presidency, in order that his own course
may be guided in the best interests of
the porty AZ largo
The daily gazette., 1879-11-15
Destructive StOrms-ChN3'ches
Demolished.

Violent and destructive wind storms
prevailed yesterday in Southern Ohio
and in portions of Indiana and Illinois.
Telegraph wires were levelled in various
directions, and communication between
Cincinnati and Chicago and the West
was interrupted for some time. In Gin
cinnati part of the roof Of the Central
Christian Church was blown off. In
Hamilton, Ohio, the steeple of st. Jo-
seph's Church was blown down and
crashed through tho main building, caus-
ing damage to the extent of $1,000. The
main walls of the whisky room of the
Miami Distillery were levelled. In Troy,
Ohio, several persons were injured by
the wind and by falling bricks. In Mount
Vernon, Ohio, livery stable and several
dwellings were demolished. Great dam
age was also done in Terre Haute, Ind.
In Cairo, ILL.,, two colored churches were
demolished, and the custom-house and
several dwellings were unroofed. A girl
eleven years of age was blown from hat
factory to the ground and killed, In
most places the storms were accompa-
| MED or followed by hail and heavy rain;
their duration was from ten minutes to
half an hour.
The daily gazette., 1879-11-15
Police Record.

After two cases of drunkenness had
been disposed of at police court, this
morning, the case of Robert Taylor, for
using abusive language toward Council
man William McMenamln, came up.
Mr.. Taylor was on hand as were also all
the city officials whose officers are in the
building containing the Street Commis-
sioEers office.
Mr.. McMenamin testified that Taylor
was in the Auditors Office yesterday
mosnlng, when he went there and that
he asked him for employment for two
horses and q cart in order to work out
taxes he owed the city. The reply was
that there was not much work going on
and, that the men and teams now in the
went into the Street Commissioners Of
flee, and Taylor followed him, and cursed
and used abusive language.
Auditor Underwood testified that Tay-
lor asked the Street Commissioner foI
work and he referred him to MIR. Nc
Menamin. McMenamin came in and he
repeated his request to him. The reply
was that not much work was being done
"and we are well suited as it is."
"Who is wei" asked Taylor. "The
street department." answered Mr.. Nc
Menamin. Taylor at one became very
abusive and remarked, "it is bad time
for me when have to ask such a man
o. yourself for work. / remember the
time when you kept dirty rum mill fol
living; you are d-d, low, dirty, mean
hish, Catholic cur" Taylor was imme
diately ordered from the office, and aftel
some more abusive language departed.
Street Commissioner Lynch corrobora-
ted the foregoing, and the prisoner made
charge but plead justifiable provocatior
in extenuation of his offense. He wa.
fined two dollars and required to pa,
costs.
The daily gazette., 1879-11-15
Char0e not Sustained.

The first case called last evening at
the police hearings was Enoch Rash,
who was charged by Daniel Melarkey,
with having committed an assault and
battery on him, on Tuesday night last.
Mr.. Mearkey testified that he was
walking along Front street on Tuesday
night last, and when in front OF the City
Hotel he was knocked down and kicked.
lie could not swear that the prisoner
was the person who committed the as
sault.
John Payne testified that he had hold
of drunken man in hotel, and that
the man was trying to tear his clothes )
he heard noise in the street, and upon
going to the door, he saw crowd in
front of the City Hotel ; saw the prisoner
strike at a man, but did not sec him
strike the complainant.
Peter Pagan testified that he was IN
the house, heard a noise and upon going
to the door, saw a crowd in front of the
City Hotel; walked up there and heard
the prisoner and Melarkey talking very
loudly; saw no blow struck.
The acting Mayor stated if there were
any doubts the prisoner was entitled to
the benefits, and he failed to see any
evidence to prove the charge, SO he dis
missed the case.
The daily gazette., 1879-11-15
The MeteOric ,SHOlUer.

The expected meteoric shower, pre-
dicted by Prof Tice, to take place be-
tween the 18th and 10Th of November
did not take place last night as many
people hoped it would after being iisap
pointed in their expectations the night
before, There was slight meteoric
display ho viewer, as those who were out
1T various hours during the night report
seeing quite nuElber of "stars" shoot
ing through the heavens in var rous
localities. AS there are only four shoot.
ing stars (the rest being tiXed) TO go
booming around through the infinity OF
space it is not likely they can appear
very profl,sely in one locality, and the
| "shooting stars" observed last night must
have been fragments of the expected
meteoric shower.
Although it is not likely that display
| of the November meteors occurred last
night, it may be worth remembering that
| a show of these meteors has OCCASION
| ally been seen in the mid period between
| the great displays occurring at intervals
| of about thirty three years. The rich
| part OF the meteor stream has been trav.
cling away from our neighborhood since
| 1866, and In three or four years will be al
| its farthest from us ard from the sun
far out in space beyond the orbit OF the
distant Uranus. But if minor gems are
scattered round the ring, as they well
may be, it is possible that las night the
earth passed through such an outlying
| meteor claster.
These meteors are familiarly known rs
the November meteors. In reality there
is another entirely distinct system OF
meteors, even more interesting than
those through whose orbit the earth
passed last night, and de,erving equally
to be called the November meteors-
those which produced the splendid
shower of November q, 1872. Thoss
which were predicted last night are call
ed by astronomers the Leonides, because
thew seem to radiate from the constella
tion Leo, from the part of that constel
lation familiarly called the Sickle.) Those
which may more confidently be looked
for near the end of the month are called
the Andromedes, because radiating from
| a mart of the conste llatlon andre II .dia