Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-24
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Religious.
PORTLAND, June 90. The conference o
the Disciples OF Christ for New England sd
journed to-day. Sixteen societies were rep
resented. The sect in this country is est
mated to number 100000.
The farm house and barn Of Edwin A
Ward of Scarboro, was destroyed BY FIRE Oh
Sunday morning. Loss, $1,000; insured
$1,000. Mrs. Ward was with difficulty res.
cued from the flames.
Railroad Matters.
The offer mode last week for the citv's in.
terest in the Portland s. Rochester road the
largest being si75, 800, WAS rejected tonight
by the city council and new bids were made.
One by Woodbury. { Moulton, bankers OF
500 900, and W. G.. Davis, S2lO. 500. A
conference committee was appointed to con-
slider these bids.
The MasOns.
Passumpsic Lodge of Masons, from St.
Johnsburv, w.. arrived tonight to take part
in the masonic celebration to- MORROW. They
were received at the depot by the Portland
Masons, and escorted TO the United States
Hotel. The celebration Tomorrow promises
to be the largest ever in this city.
Convention.
BANGOR, June 80 The Maine BAPTIST
Missionary Convention met with the Coluln-
bia st. church here to-day, Rev. +. T. Halle:
wood presiding. Papers ON sabbath School
work were read by Revs. Anderson Of Port
land, and Brakeman of Auburn. and discuss
ion by Revs. Burrage of Portland and Mer-
rll of Bddeford.
Commencement ut OrouO.
commencement exercises of the Maine
state College at Orono, are now in progress.
The Sophomore prize defamation occurre,
Saturday evening. The Junior prize essays
were this evening. Tomorrow morning Rev.
Henry Carpenter. ID. H., of Boston, will de-
liver an address. In tko afternoon there will
be military drill ami review. Presidents
reception in the evening
Bates Anniversary.
LEWISTON, June %. The examination Of
the theological class closed to-day. The an
niversary exercises occurred this afternoon.
Tonight is the Bates Junior Prize Declams-
ton, in the Free Baptist church.
Maine Congressmen.
WASHINGTON, June %. Only one Con-
gresham from Maine il in Washington-
Mr.. Murch. The rest have gone home 10
take part in the campaign.
NEW HAMPsHIRE.
Accident.
LITTLETON, June ~. A riverman from
Oldtown was seriously injured on the log
drive, by pikepole spike pinninv his foot to
a log.
Big Jam.
Several million feet of logs are in u big
jam at Waterford, VT, and it is doubtful if
they arrive at their destination this summer.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Suicide.
WORCESTER, June 90. Chas. n. Bragg
suicided with a shot gun at Gardner yestcr-
day. He belonged at Wilton, n. H.. and
was aged ~ years. lie was unmarried. Cause
depression and out of work.
Sad Accident.
Ernest, son of Luther Clapp of West Up
ton, aged IL. was shot this morning by pis-
tol while playing, either by himself or a
companion. 1t is possible the accident will
be fatal.
Destructive Fire.
PRovINcErowN, June %. 4 fire has been
raging near Christian Campground, at Cen
trevil!e, this afternoon, destroying many
acres of valuable woodland.
Political.
BosroN, June %. Representative men of
the Butler wing of the democratic party state
it is a fact that Butler will receive and az
cept the nomination, both f.om the labor re-
form and democratic conventions this fall,
and say reports have been received from the
largest towns in the State, during the last
week, and that with but u single exception
these reports favored Buffers nomination.
They said their convention would be held at
Worcester in September, but the gubernato-
rial nomination of Butler would be made pre-
viously, by other labor reform or greenback
organizations.