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

As there was not sufficient time in which
to call legal election in Ward ), Gardiner.
on Friday, the board of Aldermen have voted
to call the election on Tuesday of next week.
1t seems little curious that the board de-
clined to hold the election either on Saturday
or Monday, but selected dav hen the work
men on the Star of the Fast are absent 1t
Is especially curious when it is considered
that these workmen vote in that ward, and
are unanimous for Mr.. Atwood. In reference
to this subject the Gardiner Reporter says
CAS- the date fixed upon did not give the
legal time required for a new election. the
Aldermen met again Friday evening. The
Board voted to reconsider their action of the
night before in relation to ordering the cleo
tion for Friday of next week, and decided to
issue their warrants for election to be held
one week from next Tuesday. We under
stand that a proposition was made to hold the
election either Saturday or Monday in order
to allow the men residents of the Ward and
running on the Star of the East, the privilege
Of voting, but majority of Aldermen refused
90 comply, and would not consent to call the
election upon any day when the boat would
be in Gardiner. The beatmcn, it is under
stood, would vote for Mr.. Atwood.
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1Harrirn.

In Windsor, MAY IL, at the house Of the brides
father, by Rev :. q. Sargent of Augusta, Hr.
ewell,n :. Pierce to Miss fora Is. Pierce, both of
Windsor.
In North Fairfield April %, Albert b. Goodwin to
Miss Ruhic \. IioNip
In >k"whcEan, April %, Aaron H. Fox to Miss
Frank NJ Jones both If Athens.
In Coplin. April :, red Grcaton of New Portland
10 Miss AiVira Mood, of Eusti>
In oncord, Mar. 80. Joshua l.. Berry TO Nil. Cal
I. William. both of concord
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NiSSACIit SETS.
FIRES.

CoNCoRp, May 3. The south end of the
State Prison workshop is on fire. with pros
pcct Of the entire destruction Of the south
end of the building.
Fire broke ont in the upper story of the
Nming Hat Manufacturing CO.'S shop, State
Prison. about l.. - u. NJ. just after the con
Victs had left for dinner, destroying 100 feet
of the South end of the new prison work>hop
recently erected to the battlcment walls. 4
wooden building in the rear. used fcrwashing
hats was also destroyed. Loss 81 900: in
sured so 1000.
BRIGnTox. MAY 3. The new building con-
tanning the machine shop and pattern rooms
of the Pacific iron works is burned, with val
liable machinery. Loss $4,000; insured
Sl0,"o. 1t belonged to II. Skidmore.
Arrested.
BosToN. MAY ,. Yesterday afternoon C..
+. Freeman and wife of Pocasstt were ar
rested and jailed at Barnstablc, for Free
man, murder of his young daughter, Thurs
day morning, while insane on the Doctrine of
Second AdyontiSm.
Freeman, the Adventist who murdered his
} year old daughter at Pocasset. Thursday
was rrai-ncd at Barnstable to-day, in COM
panv with his wife. who is held a. an Access
sorry. Both maintained cCmposurc and insist
til't b'u VIII save llclll from All human ltH-
altits. An effort will be made to arrest some
of those present at the meeting at fr, man ;
house. and hold them AS accessories. Free
mans Adventist neighbors are mostly we'll
to-do farmers and uphold him in hi, course.
Strike.
FALL RIVER, May 3. \ meeting of spin
ners this evening voted to strike in five mills,
when the necessary prclininarics have been
arranged.
Personal.
LAWRENCE, May I. President White, OF
the Boston < Maine railroad, is i'll at his res
idence in this city, with symptoms Of pncu-
monia.
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" tsIiiNt:rDN.
Tobacco Tax.

WAsulNGroN. May 3. The House COM
Hl.tice on agriculture took up for considera-
q "a tn bill Introduced by Representative
Dihreil Il Tenn. repeating the tax on tobac-
co in he hands Of producers, and after some
discussion appointed a subcommittee con-
sisting Of Dbrcll, Hatch, Henry, Godschalk
and Anderson. to confer with the collector of
internal revenue, and report at future meet
ing. The bill repeats all existing laws levy
ing ana assessing tax upon tobacco in the
hands OF producers, and provides that the
WORD producer shall be construed to mean
any person or persons raising or cultivating
tho samn-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-05

Miss Charlotte Thompson, the emincn, ac-
tress, who has been greeted in Augusta, bV
full houses, is to appear ON Thursday even
ing of this week. at Granite Hall. for ore
night only, in either Miss Mutton or Jane
Eyre This lady has made both plays ia
nous, and in the execution of them Miss
Thompson has many protesscd rivals but not
a superior on the American stage.
We call attention to the spring and summer
opening by Miss Gctchell, mllincr. to take
place on Wednesday and Thursday of this
week 1t will be grand disply rivalling
any of the former openings by this fashiona
hln and nainstak inc millinrr
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The Stanley Case.

NEW YoRk, May 3. The Stanley court
martial has closed. The decision will not
be known until after the President has been
notified.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

No base ball game at Chicago, Saturday,
on account of rain.
The Collins tea store, at Milwaukee, was
burned Saturday. Loss, $4,000
Several thousand acres of fine timber land
in Cape May Co., y. j., were burned the past
week, involving loss of thousands of doll
lars.
The body OF an unknown man was found in
a swamp in Westerly, II. l., Saturday, and is
thought to be that of an insane tramp seen in
the vicinity.
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GEORGIA..
Medical Meeting.

ArGusTA, May ,. The Association of
American Medical Colleges met at Atlanta,
to-day, with DR. Davis of Chicago in the
chair, 20 colleges being represented. Dart
mouth and st. Joseph Colleges have with
drawn. Some amendments to the bylaws
were passed and the meeting adjourned until
Monday, when the National Board of Health
will also meet
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Public Buildings,

The House committee on expenditures on
public buildings, held meeting at which
discussion arose as to the large amounts of
money expended in the construction of public
buildings, and majority were in faycr of in
vestigation of the subject. Resolutions were
adopted calling upon the secretary of the
treasury for statistics aud specifications
which will aid them in carrying out the ex-
animation.
Mr.. Murch of Maine, member of the COM
mittee on public buildings will introduce in
the House u resolution calling upon the sec
rotary the treasury to transmit copies of
original contracts for cutting granite for Gus
tom houses at Cincinnati and st. Louis, Post
Office and court house buildings at Philadel-
phia and Hartford, and for the new State,
war and navy department buildings: also
copies OF contracts under which said work is
now being performed, and copies of all cor
respondencc pertaining thereto. and to inform
the House under what authority and under
what law he had abrogated the contracts en-
tered into by the departments and awarded
other and specific contracts without due adj
vcrtlsement, a. required by law whether
such contracts did not result in great reduc-
tion in wages paid mechanics and aborers
engaged in the execution Of said labor, and
the increase in the hours of labor, and if so
to what extent.
Mr.. Murch will also Introduce a resolution
authorizing the committee on public build
ngs to investigate tEc present system of per-
forming the work on public buildings and
other public works. and report what legisla-
ton Is necessary to secure good and suitable
work ut fair and reasonable compensation to
the mechanics and labOrcrs employed there
on and whether there is any practical diff
Guilty in securing the services of competent
officers and agents, and performing the work
by mechanics and laborcrs employed directly
by the government and if not why the de-
signing and superintendent of said work
should ro. be awarded to the lowest bidder.
1t will also authorize the committee to send
for persons and papers, and sit during the re-
cess.
Refunding Certificates.
Subscription to the per cent refunding
certificates Sal 100.
Soldiers to Protect Indian Territory.
1t is stated that the secretary of war has
placed Zoo soldiers at the service of the Sec
rotary of the interior. to drive out settlers
from the Indian Territory.
The Negroes.
Messrs. Conkling. Window and other con-
grcssmcn. are expected to address the meet
in aid of the colorcd refugees, to be held here
Monday night.
Personal.
Senator Hill will be absent in New York
State several days. on account of the death of
his mother.
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Oar correspondent at Colby writes !:

Oar CORE spon'ient at Colby writes:
| notice in fridays issue some Freshman :
effusion on the cane rush. 1t isn't strange
that the gentlemen feel somewhat discom-
forted. Fairly beaten. they find their only
means Of consolation in dey>ing absurd rea-
sons for their defeat. and grieying DER what
might have been, II, as Your correspondent
states lii, hastily prepared local was from a
Soph standpoint. Il i equally true that the
highly colored statement of 80 Is from Il
Freshman standpoint. As the matter is too
trivial for further discussion, we leave it
hero.
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FORTY-SIxTH CONGRESS.
W AsHINGToN, MAY 3.
Extra Session.

Mr.. Davidson called attention to the speech
of Mr. Russell of North Carolina. as printed.
though not deliycrcd) and pronounced its
statements wholly and absolutely untrue He
added thai the fppant manner in which mem
bcrs charged each other with fraud, was alto
gcthcr unbecoming the station which they oc-
cupied.
Mr.. Reed of Maine, responded sarcasti-
callv. THAT i SO.
Mr.. stephens. from coinage committee, re-
ported Il bill to enable importers to use the
metric system. Referred to the WAYS and
means committee.
The House resumed the bill from the coin
age committee, amending the statutes rclat-
ing to coinage and coin bullion certificates
Mr.. Warner offered an amendment that the
gold and silver bullion which shall become
the property of the government by the return
OF certificates to the treasury, in payment of
dues, shall he coined and paid out the same
As other money.
After debate. Mr.. Clatln obtained the
floor and the House adjourned at , o'clock.
\ democratic caucus was announced to be
held forthwith
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.NINNESOT
Severe NtOrm.

ST. PAUL, May 3. There is a heavy rain
this morning. which extends all over this
State and the north of Iowa, and which con-
tnucs with cool weather. removing apprc-
tensions of drouth. Adviccs from all parts
of the State just before the rain. indicate that
crops have not suffered matcrialv
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Weather Indications for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
falling barometer, southerly winds, warmer,
cloudy and rainy weather, possibly followed
by cooler westerly winds, rising barometer,
with clearing weather,
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CAN ADA.
Cattle Trade.

OTTAWA May 3. by an order in the coun-
ell, the importation or introduction of Amer
lean cattle into the provinces of Ontario, Que
bee, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince
Edwards Island, is further prohibited until
the 9th of June.
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VIRGINIA..
Court Matters.

RIcHMoNp, May 3. The United States
district attorney claims the recent conviction
Of negro and white woman under the State
law. for marrying in the District of Columbia
was Illegal. He will contest the case.
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low
Funeral of Congressman Clark

Iowa CITY, May (. The funeral of Hon.
Ross Clark, late member of Congress, took
place here to-day. The ceremonies were
very impressive. and were attended by large
number of State officials and personal friends.
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BASE BALL.

At Cleveland, O.-Cleyelands, Il Provi-
dcnce o.
At Buffalo, New York-Buffalos, 6 Bos-
tons. t.
At Cincinnati, O--Cincinnatis, IS; Troy
Citys, II.
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MICHIGAN.
Great CONFEDERATION.

HnLspALE. May 3. 4 fire tonight des-
troyed "A planning mill, wagon shop and five
dwellings. The fire is still raging. and a
heavy wind is blowing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-05

Saturday night closed the performance of
the great alegory, "North and South" l.
was performed five nights and one matinee.
with fair success as far the audience was
concerned. and with undoubtcd success in
the manner in which it was enacted. Our
citizen- will have pleasant recollcction> Of
Mcssrs. Collin, and Steele, the principal nc
our local talent ON Saturday night an extra
train was run from Iallowell and Gardiner
and brought up quite number
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POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
Kentucky Democratic Nominations.

Louisville. May 3. The democratic State
convention Friday nominated j. :. Pickett
for superintendent of public instruction. and
r. Sheldon for land register
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CALIFORNIA.


SAN FRANcIsCo. May g. The grand jury
has indicted DR.. Samuel p. Chalfant, who
recently killed the president of Il rubber
company, Josiah Bacon of Boston, at Bald
win Hotel
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TENNESSEE.
The Turf.

NASHVILLE, May ,. The five-eighths of
mile dash was won by kimball. Time l043.
The second race d mile DASH and was
won by Lady Murphy. Time of the latter
race, 2.I3i.
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Terrible Storm.
COLORADO.
Big Fire.

DENVER, May 1. 4 fire al Silver City
yesterday, totally consumed the Silver Cliff
Milling Companys samplng works. Loss,
$4,000; insured.
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PadestrianIsm.

Brpdic. a New York ncwshoy, won the six
days walk here tonight, footing up 800
miles. His next competitor was - miles be-
hind him.
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NOV 4 SCOTIA.
Sentenced.

QuEBEC, May I. Edmund Clarct, murder
er of John, last December, and who was
found guilty of manslaughter, was to-day SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary for life.
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i1irn.

In Dexter, April u, Mary j., wife of 1imothy
Brown, aged 30 wars.
In orrina, April 18th, buchanan Fisher, aged a
wears.
In >olon, AIrl Y, Elias Hilton, aged - years
MONTH.
In Norridgcwock, April 10, Eeuben A. Spaul.
ding, aged - years.
In Bangor April %, Mrs. Mary Connors. aged -
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Burned 10 Death.

VIM. Lallancc and George Rhodes were
asleep in the drum house of the coal works at
New Haven. o.. Thursday night, The house
burned to the ground, the young men being
consumed
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OHIO.
Sad Accident,

CINCGNNATi. Nav 3. An unOccupied brick
dwelling fell last evening, inluring Mary
Welch. six years old, both legs broken: Ma
nv Flahcrtv, :, one leg broken; Pat Flahcrtv,
g. badly bruised; Kate Doyle, ), knee frac-
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X. G. Rankin, one Of the oldest telegraph
men in Chicago. and formerly manager of the
Western Union Telegraph business here, died
at Wyoming this evening. He had held va
rious responsible positions under the Compa-
ny, and was widely known and respected in
press and telegraph circles.
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CONNEC'TICIT.
Body Found.

NORWICH, May t. The body Of Dennis
Murphy, who disappeared March 18th, was
found in the Thames River Yesterday 1t is
thought that he fell into the river and was
drowned.
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Held for Trial.

The Grand Jury found a true bill against
Denwood b. Kinds, for murder, and Harry
/. Kinds, his brother, as accessory, for kill
ing Isaac ID. James. The case will be re-
moved from the city for trial.
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PENNSNEV ANA.


PHILAprLrnIA, May l. The funeral serv-
ices of Joseph A. Hall, this afternoon, were
very quietly conducted.'
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NEW YORK.
[ harges Preferred.

BEooKLYN, May 3. 1t j. reported a com
mttee of taxpayers are formulating charges
To be presented the Governor, against Dist
Attorney Catlin. asking his removal on the
ground of incompctcncy, neglect of duty and
abuse of official power
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MAINE NEWS BIZ TELEGRAPH.
pedpstrianisnt.


BELFAST, May B Vt the walking match at
llaytord Hall, tonight, Hartman beat Jcn-
NESS twclty-thrce laps in a three hours walk
I'm authorized statement was made by the
referee that Edward II. Murphy of Augusta
would walk any man in Maine, 10 to % miles.
for $50. Murphy is favoritc here, where
he has made mile in s.l3. Hartman best
mile $50.
sudden Death.
belfast. May 3. Lenucl X. Palmer, for
many years in active business at Belfast. died
suddenly Of heart disease, this morning. aged
about 80.
SkowmhDAN. May 3. The house and con-
tents owned by PlnuS Lion Of South Arson,
were destroyed by fire Friday. Loss sl50o:
insurance 5000. Origin not known.
Death.
CAMDEN, May 3. W. H. Goldman Of Cam
den was found dead in his bed, SATURDAY fore
noon it j, supposed from heart disease. He
was a graduate of Bowdoin College and Il
classnatc Of cx-pre,i,lent Franklin Pierce.
He was Sophomore when Longfcllow wa, a
Freshman. and their friendship was kept up
during life Mr. Goldman always took great
interest in politics and for nine years held IA
government office at Washington. part of the
time under Piercc's administration. and was
"A man remarkable for memory. most excellent
conversational powers and a thorough scholar.
He was native of Portland. He was aged
- Years. lie leaves a wife and son. the
draught>man of Philadelphia water works.
and one daughter
Fire.
VAUDEVILLE, May 3. The house and >ta-
bic owned by DR.. :. W. Tibbctts. Pntsf,ld.
were totally destroyed by fire Saturday morn
ing. The furniture was saved. but consider
ably damaged. Loss $500; insured $500.
Defective chimney was the cause.
Interesting &uctiOn.
GARDINER, May ,. Interesting auction of
antiquities took place here to-day being part
of the effects of the late Mrs Margaret
Branch. The articles were contained in the
building for many years occupied by Seth
Gay, who died in 1851. a "A store and post
office, and i, the oldest building in the city.
being built in 1904 and has been used for
many years as a storchouse, where have been
placed articles of all kinds and descriptions
used 10y the Gay family for several genera
tiOns.-ancicnt furniture farm implements.
household goods being among the property
sold and many other articles simply valuable
from their aye. Large numbers of newspa-
pers. many dating back into the last century,
were found in part Of the building formerly
used rs post Office. which remains fitted up
as in the days of stage coaches Numbers of
people visited the building to-day
Postal Changes.
WAsHINGToN May !. Follow ing are the
postal changes for the past week. in Maine;
PostmastrrS appointed:
Charles J. Haley, Bar Mills, York county
Mrs Mary \. Langley, Pretty March, Han
cock county.
Horace b. Dearborn, West Lebanon, York
county.
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MARYLAND.
EIOpement.

BALTIMORE, May 3. Charles Barnard. the
keeper of Howard House restaurant, has fed,
leaving $1,000 in debts. He was accompanied
By lisreuutable woman.
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Destructive Fire.

The Baltic wooden mills, at Philadelphia,
were damaged by fire, yesterday, $1,000; in
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barring in the cause in Lincoln county, and
with good success. Mr.. Murch spoke in Hal
lowell, SATURDAY aud AT Gardiner yesterday
He i. soon to visit all the Reform clubs of the
State, under Tic auspices of the y. Z. Re
formed Mems Association.
The health Of Mr. Badger of the Farmer
is improving.
The graduating class in our high school
numbers nine Young ladies and gentlemen.
The Della Collins" on Saturday.
brought the largest cargo of freight that ha,
landed here for long while.
The family of Hon. Lot NJ Morrill, have
r turned TO this city.
-Workmen have begun to get ready the
frame of Nickcry's new publishing house.
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Helping the Freedmen.

On the first of May. the people of Topsham
had large meeting, to extend assistance to
the freedmen, struggling for true liberty
The following resolutions were passed, and
the good people of Topshan intend to go to
work to carry out their spirit:
Whereas, as a legitimate and unavoidable
result Of the late war, the colored people of
the South were thrown upon their own re-
sources as freedmen, uneducatcd and unpre-
pared for such circumstances of life: and
Whereas. while recognizing the hand of AN
all-wlSe Providence in the emancipation cf
the slaves. we believe that the .oycrci. II
People of the Nation assumed the moral OBJ
legation. born of that act. to aid them to be-
come free and independent citizens. Political
ly, financially and socially; and
Whereas in consequence of the attitude of a
majority of the white people Of the South.
every effort Of ours to perform thi, duty by
legislation has been frustrated: and believing
that the exodus Of a portion Of the C0lorcd
laborcrs will remove the evil Of 'Tcrrori>m''
existing in that section, by causing Capital to
respect and protect the Labor which remains:
therefore
Resolved First. That we appeal to all
good citizens. in the name of Justice and
Humanity, to aid race suffering from pow
erty and ignorance, and fleeing from polii-
cal persecution.
Second that committee of seven be ap-
pointed to receive contributions from the clti-
zcns Of Topsham. to be forwarded to rc,pon-
sibic parties. to be used in aiding the Freed
men of the South to emigrate thence and
tablish homes, where their social and politi-
cal rights will be accorded them.
Third. that We respectfully recommend
that similar action be taken Immediately hy
the citizens of every city and town in the
Stat, of Maine.
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Appointments.

Syracuse despatch reports the appoint
meht of Pool a. a pension agent at Canandai-
qua. is Conkling triumph. and that Peac's
appointment was asked by Congressman His
cock. 1t is declared TO be bold stroke for
reconciliation and harmony among the rcpuh-
lirans of New York
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erdict.

The coroner's inry found Mrs. Adelaide
Roberts guilty of the murder of +. b. Weber,
and recommend she lac held without bail