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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-14
LABOR TROUBLE.
Progress ofthe strike at the Fall River
Mills.

FAIL RIVER, July II. The mills have
been filing quitc rapidly with spinncrs, and
quite large delegations arrive daily. Some
new corners Of course are bought off or per
suadcd 10y the strikers 10 leave town. but
there j. no DENYING the manufacturers are
getting the best al the strike 80 far rs run
ming the mill are concerned.
manufacturer stated last eve that after
careful inquiry at all the mills he found for
ty-thrcc per cent. OF the spinning machinery
IN the city in operation.
Several mills have erected cheap boarding
houses in the mill yards as the new corners
are kept entirely free from the strikers.
The corporations find little trouble in fill
ing up and probably next week quite a num-
Der of the mills will be running full. Manu-
labturers also say that new help have been
accustomed to work long hours, earning six
dollars a week. and look with favor on new
positions " it'll short hours and wages paid
here.
Numbers of old spnncrs leave town daily
in search of work elscw here. but members of
the union keep a stiti upper lip and say they
are confident of success. They have consid-
cradle money in the treasury ard are con-
>tantly receiving outside aid. but the ground
on which they expect to succeed finally will
be seen hy outsiders.
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PRINCE IMPERIAL.
Impressive Funeral Ceremonies. ...The
Remains Much Disfigured.

LONDON. July II. Marshal Canrobert
came TO England, despite official prohibition
against his attendance at the funeral of the
Prince Imperial
When the coffin was opened Yesterday the
features of the Prince were much distigureti
but were recognizable by the teeth. Uhl-
man, the Princes valet. tainted twice at the
sight of the remains.
The funeral of the Prince took place in ac-
cordancc with arrangements. Sympathizers
brought bouquets and wrcaths sufficient TO fill
two vans, to place IN the grave.
The funeral cortegc commenced moving at
) minutes before II this morning. The
Princes pail bearers were in uniform An
immense wreath, bestowed by Queen Veto
ria, was carried on the coffin. whce was in
visible because of the mass OF Towers The
procession was about three fourths of mile
long.
Eugcnie did not visit the coffin until four
o'clock this morning, and remained over il in
an agony of grief until I. when she fell
asleep and was taken t. her chamber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-14
THE STORM.
HEHEAVIEST RAIN EVER KNOWN
At ST. LOUIS.
Great Damage done in Severa! Western
States.

DETEoII, July II. Pontiac, Port Huron
and 81. Clair were visited Yesterday by de-
structiyc Storm which damaged the spires of
the congregational and Episcopal churches.
| The Jail and Srwell's livery stable were I'M
rooted and also n number of dwellings The
damage both 10 crops and orchards was very
great.
1t flooded the country. The wind blew
down the Methodist church. intiicting loss
OF $1,000 1t blew the sides out of Tayl0r's
planning mill Pine Grove brewery was de-
moiished. Barron's photograph gallery was
unrooted The Grand Trunk freight house
and the Minn>e and Granite blocks and many
houses and barns in different sections were
upset or unrooted.
\ boy had both legs broken. street ear
driver was seriously injured by flying brick.
store fronts were smashed in. The rain
greatly damaged goods. In st. Clair many
trees were blown down and several buildings
unroofed 4 farmer was injured nv falling
barn
CIScINNAri, July T.. Ad,iccs from the
interior and eastern portions of the State in
'ilcate that the storm was very severe. and in
many instances disastrous. One death is re-
ported
ST. Lorrs. July -. 1t is not known that
any one was seriously injured by the wind,
rain and lightning storm which prevailed
Thursday night. The rain was the heaviest
that ever fell here. 1t flooded cellars and
damaged goods. The lightning struck in
several places. but 18th no serious results
The storm interrupted Geographic communi-
cation on every line from the city. Damage
to crops is serious.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

BERLIN, July ~. Germany has refused to
sell corvette IIansa to Peru.
The reichstag voted the protective customs
tariff to-day. Bismarck then read a decree
closing the session. l. national liberals an.
n0unced their secession from that party.
VERSAILLES. July ~. Deputies adopted
opening clauses of bill regulating details for
establishment of legislation in Paris, and de-
terred until Tuesday consideration Of clause
,, which the senate amended. Government
suggests adoption of modified article, To
avoid delay.
LoNDoN. July r. foundations are threat
ened near Geneva.
OLDHAM. July II. The system of short
time working in the cotton factories here j.
spreading. About forty mills are working
short time or totally stopped. Reduction of
wages is contemplated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-14
Funeral OF Rev. MIR. Curtis.

The funeral Obseluies of the late Rev. C.
\. Curtis were observed yesterday afternoon
at hat-past two O'Clock, in the Granite
church. Long before the hour the church
was filed, with the exception of the space re-
served for the various organizations with
which the deceased was connected liz front
of the altar there were mounds. bouquets
wrcaths and crosses of pure white flowers
and beautiful flowers rested upon the casket
fronting the pulpit. The voluntary on the
organ and the singing by the choir were i'm
pressively tender and appropriate. Rev.
Messrs. Ecob and 1iden took part in the
preliminary exercises. The services were
conducted by Rev. {. c. Vinal of kenne-
bunk His address was an aftectionate tribute
to his friend and brother. whom a little while
ago he had welcomed as pastor of Christ
church in this city. Language was too feeb.
10 express the emotions of the heart on the
occasion. The life of our friend speaks more
eloqucntly than words can. His great deyo-
ton to his chosen profession. his patient IL
deity. his ready sympathy extended To all,
are traits which this community will not soon
forget. He will be greatly missed by the
children of the parish; i'll him they always
found genial. helpful friend. Instead of
the training of theological school. he was
reared in the sterner school of active life and
therefore had large understanding of human
nature. emincntly useful to him in his minis
try. He had large sympathy, and his parish
extended to all men to whom he could render
help. We could have wished that his life
might have been spared until the completion
of the church cdifce. for which he labo red
So eficctually, but God has willed it other
wise, and we must bow. He sees now, with
unclouded vision, in that temple mot built
with hands, eternal and in the heavens" Mr..
Ninal closed with a tender, touching address
to his departed friend.
An opportunity was then given for friends
to view the remains. after which the precious
dust was taken in charge by bearers repre-
senting the various organizations of which
Mr.. Curtis was member, and the procession
was formed This was made up of Trinity
Commandery X. T., Seth Williams Post
q. A. r., Capital Lodge Knights of Honor,
Jerusalem r. A. Chapter. Kennebec Lodge
of Masons, of Iiallowell, Augusta and Beth
leham Lodges of Masons, of Augusta, aud
relatives and mourning friends. There were
more than five hundred persons in the pro-
cession, which marched to Forest Grove
Cemetery, where masonic services were held.
These were conducted very impressively by
Past Deputy e.. NJ, George W. Haskell of
Lewiston, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Whitney of
this city. Singing by male quartette,
During the services there a very large
assembly in the cemetery, and the testimony
was genera la to the worth in which Mr..
Curtis was held. At the close of these eX-
ercises the various organizations counter
marched to their halls, and the remains were
placed in the tomb to await removal to-day
| to Massachusetts.
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YELLOW FEVER.

| MEMPHIS, July -. Hereafter all persons
and trains leaving Memphis will Re required
| to have certificates from the inspecting of.
! ticers. Judge RAYS condition is improved,
but faint hopes are entertained of his recov-
erv HIS son is in critical condition. No
eases have been reported within two days.
At joint meeting of Chamber of Commerce
and Cotton Exchange this afternoon the fol-
lowing was adopted
Whereas, the city Of Memphis, has in all
respects complied with all rules and regula-
uons prescribed by the National Board of
Health,
Resolved. That Little Rock. New Orleans.
and other cities that quarantined against US,
be requested To observe rules and regulations
suggested by the Board of Health and adop-
ted by the Sanitary Council of the Miss
issippi Valley.
At Langstaf, the president Of the Memphis
Howard Association who left the city this
morning tclegraphs from Milan. Tenn. Il
have visited every town between here and
Memphis on the Louisville road. Visited
aud conferred with mayors, physicians and
prominent citizens. who all sympathizc with
us and will not quarantine against us unless
we have epidemic.
Everything regarding fever remains in u
stain quo. No more cases are reported and
general impressions are that the fever will
not spread hut be contined to families where it
is at present.
Midnight trains leaving tonight are crowd
ed with passengers. Chattanooga. Tenn.
and Helena, Ark, have quarantined agaiSt
Memphis.
The condition OF Judge Ray and his son
show no improvement.
40 +. NJ Six cases of fever and three
deaths, reported TO date
CAIRO, July II. The steamer from Nicke-
burg WIS not allowed to land last evening
Quarantine is enforced against all steamers
from Memphis.
ST. LorIs, July II. Whatever apprehcn-
sion prevailed here growing out of the vel
lew fever. AT Memphis. is very much allavcd
by adviccs from that city, and St Louis has
reapsed into her normal condition.
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HallOWell Local News.

The presentation of the charming and bril-
liant sacred opera. Esther the Beautiful
Queen" at Wilson Hall on Thursday even
Ing. under the direction of the Hughes Broth
crS. was gratifying success. attracting an
audience such as j. seldom accorded to any
entertainment however meritorious The
solo perSonatilns hy talent from this city and
Gardiner, were finely sustained. while the
choruseS of fifty voices were most accurately
and powerfully rendered. The duet. Long
live our Beautiful Queen" was rapturnu,lv
encorcd as was also the juvenile chorus hv
boys and girls. eliminating in one of the
finest tableaux ever witnessed in this CITY
The rich and elegant costumes. -Median
Persian and Jewish. were obtained in Boston
expressly for the OCCASION and added mu, h
to the brilliancy of the pageant. The enter
tainmcnt was repeated on Friday evening to
another large and appreciati,c audience
THE Amphion Club" of Gardiner. an or
cheStra organization of fourteen pieces. fur
nished the instrumental Accomplishments most
artiSticallv. The Hughes Brothers. and all
concerned in contributing to the success of
this sacred opera. are deserving of unquali-
lied praise for their efforts towards advanc-
ing and elcvating the popular taste in music
and musical entertainments
Corporal Davis" the next Governor of
Maine. was in this city for brief hour on
Thursday last, and received warm greetings
from all the people.
Policeman True has made two seizures of
liquor within the past few days; one case of
ale marked T. C. Collins, AM ten gallons of
whiskcy. marked J. b. Littlcfcld. Both
packages came by express.
Every man able and willing 10 work finds
ready and constant employment, at wages
that will purchase more of the necessaries OF
life than II. times of initiation and vet loafers
about the corner groceries are not happy
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c. +. Mason. Chas. eastman. r. II. Has
kell and Park Wheeler, from Auburn. caught
f)rty-four black bass at Winthrop, Thursday
week. Eight Of Mr.. Nason's fish which were
taken from the dam Mt the outlet. weighed
twenty lbs. and three weighed ten lbs. They
reportthe bass fishingas splendid. Mason say,
he had the champion on his hook for some five
or ten minutes, during which time he broke
water twelve times, and fought until he finally
freed himself
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,MISStDI' ri.
Weather.

ST. LoUIs, July ~. The thermometer fell
last night, and advices from Nankion ,ay the
barometer is rising and mercury falling
This indicates a break in the heated term at
this point within IS hours. Only four pros
trations from heat yesterday, none fatal.
At o'clock cool wind came down from
the northwest, which lowered the mercury l.,
to 20 degrees and effectually broke the heat
ed term. temporarily at least. Fine rain fell
after o'clock and the temperature is now
quite agreeable. There were less than half
dozen prostrations by heat to-day. None
fatal
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NEW YORK.
Failure.

fHIiurc.
Dcszynsky 4 Troup, importers of wines.
have failed. Liabilities sl5O,0o0
The Old Dodge.
The counsel for Cox. the murderer of Mrs
Hull. stated that H. would prove Cox was not
responsible under the Law. for The act rs is
possessed OF homicidal mania
Inquest.
The inquest in the case of John j. Scv-
mour. shot and killed mvstcriou.lv on the
General Theological Seminary Ia, begun.
Arrested.
David Stein and Henry Muller. two thieves
were arrested at Flushing. Al the house
they last occupied WAS found a small church
organ. carpets. chairs, pulpit bibles. &C.. be-
longing to houses and churches at Rockville
Centre and Manctto Hill.
Shooting ARRAY.
Washing, Chinaman. chased woman
Yesterday for robbing him. 4 mob rescue d
the woman and shot the Chinaman, proba-
bly, fatally. He was sent to the hospital.
For Europe.
-Four hundrad pas sangers sailed on the five
outgoing steamships. including senator Bav-
ard and fourteen ,livines.
Verdict.
4 coroners jury returned a verdict this af-
tcrnoon that Seymour came to death by q
fatal shot wound in the left breast acciden-
tally received at the hands some unknown
person, July third.
Personal.
IIanlor received many friends to-day.
among them O'Leary In the afternoon he
went to Conev Island and in the evening held
a reception in the Madison Square Garden.
Aid for Sufferers.
\ meeting of the Italian citizens was held
this afternoon to procure funds to aid Ital-
ianS and Sicillians distressed by floods and
volcanic eruptions.
Duke of Argyle
Duke of Argyle leaves Newport to-day on
the steamer Rristol for this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-14

An addition of thirty feet is being made to
the rear of the Catholic church in this city,
which will give one hundred and eight more
sittings. adording room which has long been
needed by Father Murphy's increasing flock.
The interior will be frescoed by Schumacher
of Portland, and the cdifice will otherwise be
improved. The entire work will be complet-
ci, and the edifce rcdedicatcd about the first
OF September. The Hallowell Catholic
church will be dedicated at about the same
time.
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BY TELEG
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.


Excursion.
PoRTi,Sr, July -. IN excursion party
from Dctroit, numbering 10. arrived here
this noon They break up here and 60 in
various directions until Tuesday, when they
will assemble at Old Orchard aud return to
Quebec on Wednesday,
Fire.
WATERynLE. July -. The dwelling and
two barns owned by Asa Clifford. were burn
ed to-day. Total loss about 50 800: injured
1920.
Postal Changes.
W>snlNGTo>. July Il. Postal changes for
past week
Office discontinued Central Madawaska,
Aroostook county, Maine.
Postmastcrs appointed-Iucius l.. Morri-
son, Mouse Island, Maine: Mrs. NJ. T.. Rich
South Gouldsborough, Maine.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Murder.

PlrTsrIILD, July -. John Shufclt OF No.
Egrcmont was arrested Yesterday, suspected
Of murder of his wife. who has been mis- ing
since May :. Their domestic relations were
unpleasant. caused By the wife receiving
visits from other men. Since her disappear
ancc, Shutrlt has acted strangely asking pee
pie how long il would take rope holding Il
body under water I" rot away. and advising
yolrg men not to fish in Prospect Pond.
His it'll" boy nearly 10 years old. rcmpnl-
bcT' that the night before his mother dsap-
p"ared his father and mother quarrclled. he
beating his wife with stick OF wood and she
falling down. His father shortly carried hi,
mother away in a wagon. Since Thu time no
one has seen her. Nigilant search la, "a, vet
failed to discover the body. Officers claim
to have other damaging evidence Shuirlt j.
30 years old. his i'r %. They had been
married ten wears. lie will he examined nj
Great Darlington.
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FOWLER SAMiEv I SMITH.
Wednesday & Thursday,
WLI rs f. II.

Where there is 50 much rivalry IL in the nAuuilc
turc of sewing Machines, those who would succeed
must give positive and conv ucing proof of merit
This Is an age of inquiry people take nothing for
granted. they must know the why's and wherefore
before acknowledging the superiority of one in, en-
lion over another and in view of this fact we present
this new misunderstanding for II the Sounde Il
Principle, Greatest durability. most Perfect Work
inan-hip and Adaptahility to Wide l.ange Of Work
Never before Accomplished.
Re- The ladies oi Augusta and vicinity are respect
fully and cordial, invited To call and this new
work performed.
III u AVIS SEWING MACHINE CnNp,NN
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Local IBrey-ities.

Down river they GO
The time has arrived when city people
love their country friends more than ever.
and cant possibly remain away from them
another day.
Since its organization, Capital Lodge
Knights Of Honor OF this city, has lost two
members, both by Drowning.
-Nickery's n,w building rapidly APP
proacheS completion.
The favorite Augusta House has qut,
a number of summer boardcrs.
The school in District No. |. Miss Me-
lissa L. Frain. teacher, closed on Friday last
cnjovcd a good time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-14

WAsHINGroN. .lulyl2. The statement issued
by the War Department giving the number
of men furnished the union army bv each
State and Territory and the District of Col
umha from April ~. 1861 to the close of
the Rebellion. Total number OF volunteers
1913, 961, divided rs follows
Maine. .2ll4
New Hampshire 3i.629
Vermont, 3j,262
Massachusetts. lj2.04s
Rhode Island 23.6go
Connecticut, 1872
The troops furnished by the Southern
States were, with the exception of Louisann.
nearly all white. Louisiana furnished two
regiment, Mississippi one battalion. and
North Carolina two regiments Of cavalry.
Death.
Hon. David c. Humphreys, Judge of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
died this morning.
Revenue Matters.
Secretary Sherman saws in relation to the
removal OF Mr.. Powers as Collector of Inter
nal Revenue in North Carolina: There has
been struggle for several years to remove
him. latterly by two Congressman and many
prominent citizens. After n full inquiry the
President directed the secretary to ask for
the resignation of Mr.. Powers Sherman
concurred in the Presidents views. He also
said he had never appointed or removed n
person favoring or opposing his (Sherman's)
nomination for the Presidency, nor never
should.
Sec'y Sherman's Eastern Tour.
Secretary Sherman leave for the East
Monday. and will speak in Portland the 23d
and remain in Maine Il few days.
Award Of Bonds.
The Secretary OF the Treasury awarded
Geo. W. Bullan 4 Co.. New York and Bos-
ton, $500 900 worth of District of Columbia
) per cent. funding bonds, with twenty
years to run. This was done to take up
equal amounts of old bonds of the city of
Washington, and there was great CONNIE.
tition in bidding.
Instructions from Attorney General.
Attorney General instructs the United
Marshal to make acquisitions for funds 10
itemize all drafts
Postal Matters.
The total value of stamps. stamped envcl-
opes and postal cards issued during the past
year previous S97l $3.50.
Naval Affairs.
Contractors Mclntire, Hichborne and
Hart, were ordered to survey gunboat Dis
patch.
1t is understood that the Board of Inquiry
will report no blame to the officers of
the trigate Constitution for recent mishap.
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Postal Changes,
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Found.

BAgrLfrT, July -. i. F. Eliot. the sew
ing machine agent who has been missing
since May and who was thought to have been
murdered. has written from Maine 10 his
brother here. He desire, to keep the fact Of
his being alive secret AZ he is in arrears IL
sewing machine companies
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IOlIISIAN IA.
SANITARY.

NEW oRLiA>>. July II. The auxiliary
sanitary association makes the following
statement
After thorough investigation by officers and
members of thu association, supported h,
testimony of the board of health and New
Orleans medical association, we hereby de-
clare the city perfectly healthy and there ha,
not been single case of yelo@ fever in the
city during the present season. The city j.
in better sanitary condition than for many
years and the absence of fcv"rs which usual.
ly prcccde yellow fever inspires the belief w,
shall escape serious sickness. The country
will be Officially notified should yellow fever
appear.
Yellow Fever.
Board of Health sent as Inspector to Water
Valley, Miss. to investigate, who reported
three deaths from yellow fever. Quarantn,
is being established atall points on the river
Convention.
In convention. to-day, an ordinance was
introduced looking 10 repeal of monopoly
features of all corporations in the State, OK.
ccpt railroads. This action is mainly directed
against slaughter houses and gas companies
The State debt question will come up Tues
day as special order of the day, and it is he.
lieved will then be finally disposed of.