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


proposal for a &c, 900 loan for India comes
from bankers, who advocate it for the express
purpose of buying silver and raising price of
India exchange.
Boating.
Both IIanlon and Hawdon had pull on the
river. Friday and the latter received no
mean impression of tie powers of the
former.
Cricket.
4 team of professional cricketers leave
England for America in August, with Rich
ard Daft as leader.
Prince Waldemar died of diphtheria. The
funeral takes place to-day at Potslam.
Valuable I'late.
The plate of the Sultan of Turkey was
sent to the mint and will realize 100000.
Personal.
DIR. Isaac Butt, home ruler is dangerously
i'll in London.
Restrictions Removed.
Berlin despatch says that the department
of public health has declared an opinion that
since the plague in Russia is non-contagious,
the removal of the prohibition against the
importation of any articles, except rags, is
permitted. There will be medical inspection
at German ports only for arrivals from the
Black Sea and Sea of Azoff Travellers who
come from A>trakan only will be quaran-
tined.
Greek Demands.
P>EIs, March -. The Republque Fran
caiSe says Waddington is preparing a des-
patch to the powers in support of the demand
of Greece concerning rectification of the
Turko-irccian frontier, in accordance with
the Berlin treaty.
Proposals.
The senatorial committee has rejected the
proposals summoning Congress to revise the
Constitution, for the purpose of author
izing return of senate and deputies to Paris.
Letter from President Hayes.
Minister Noycs has presented to President
CREW a letter from President Hayes, reply
ing to NJ. Crews letter announcing to the
President of the L. ). his elevation to the
Pres idcncv of France.
Agricultural.
\ meeting of delegates of agricultural
committees of 60 departments passed reso-
utions against renewal of treaties Of COM
mcrcc and in favor of extensive protection to
agriculture, and particularly an imposition of
tax of 8 francs per quintal ON foreign wheat
as long as the price is below 30 francs. Grevy
received the delegates to-day and assured
them that no treaty of commerce would be
executed until the Chambers come to a de-
cision on the subject of a commercial policy.
4 Runner.
Temps asserts that France is thoroughly
resolved not to contribute contingent for
mixed occupation of Eastern Roumelia.
4 Furlough.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, March 30. The Greek
minister is about to depart on furlough.
Sentence COMMITTED.
RoME, March 20. King IInmbert has
signed decree committing the death SEN
tence of Passananti who attempted TO assas-
sipate the king, 10 nal serritude ss- He. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

The next quarterly meeting of Kennebcc
County Reform club will be holden in Halo
well, commencing Tuesday, April LIST, at
o'clock =. NJ. to continue through the follow
ing day and evening. Rev. J. +. Wolfe of
Qunby, Mass, the well known temperance
evangelist, will be present Wednesday even
ing, and address the people in Wilson Hall.
Let every member consider themselves As
delegates and all come who can. Tickets
may be obtained at all tine station from Skow-
hogan and Clinton to Brunswick, with the
exception Of Augusta and Gardiner, for one
and one-third fare the round trip. Free en-
tertainment will be furnished to all who
come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31
Murder OF she >e.a3d Mate of Hnth


""rdrr OF she >'""'d ""te of Hnth
tue i"r'l"n" ir'SS say utsl."'rh men
t.'"'' 'hc arrival }" irons at vt" i'rk OF
'h'r''S ih"ii'f'"h' "iia' Wv li"ph~,
Gh'l yea WIZ inc hurd'r on me hiSh seas ct
icn'A iili"'hs, second mae OF the hailuc
N'P'''': '"v ilh"'i Is h"'h VESSEL ana
~ t"V t'Hr &C. VIC har"'r was on voyage
rom ron, at"i I! no.
on the barque Aiph"n, and who i also one OF
We ,, '"hflntu Witnesses, tens the story "f the
L'.f,re Chr;.t,,,a' al ianIc r.' ,.','I,, "a.
deck to shorten sale: the second maize. WI.
liams. the prisoner. Thom,s.n. and Frost
himself were ON the sling, Of tbcyarl topotb.
or: the mate told Thomson To- "lav ont
and he laid out :" the mate then. with oatbs
asked Thumpson what he was doing. and said
he had ordered him to ..lay in :" 'Thomuson
called the second mate a--uld crinulr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31
Death from Opium.
Condensed TELEGRAMS.

King kalakau of Hawaii has knighted c.
Sprcckles of san Francisco, for services in
developing the resources of the Hawaiian
Islands.
Freedmcn's Hospital, owned and supported
by city Of Augusta, Ga, is burned. Loss
100000
Hon. VIM. j. Albert, member of the 43d
Congress, died in Baltimore at midnight
aged G3 years.
Hon. James X. Gibson, member from the
first Va Congressional district. died SUNDAY
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Assessors Notice.

r. he TarpaBCrS crime city IF 4ugusta:
NOt ARE HEREBY notified to bring in true and
complete lists of your polls and estates real and
personal, not by law exempt from Ration, of which
You were possessed on the first day of April, $50
aud also n Executor, Administrator. Guardian or
trustee For the purpose of receiving said lists and
administering the oath authorized thereto the M.
dersigned. Assessors of said city. will be in session
at their office in Granite Block, on each SATURDAY,
before the 18th day OF May next from TO l. clock,
\. NJ, and from to O'Clock. L. NJ and also ON all
stormy days up TO and including that date.
Failing to bring in such lists YOU will thereby he
barred OF any right 10 make application to the County
Commissioners for an abatement Of any takes which
NAV be assessed against YOU.
Blanks for returns may be had of us ON application
or by calling at the City Treasurer's office.
jos. A. IIOMAN, Assessors
IHOS, LITTLE. of
GEO. W PERRY, Augusta.
March a. ls.9. mar3lt&wdw
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The Walking Match.

Pedestrian contest at Music Hall continued
to-day. Annie Tweed and Fannie Chase. two
voung girls. ran 10 miles for a Rowell prize
medal. Tweed won. covering the distance
in 2 H. ). IN. SO :. After this Rowel ran )
miles in ;i6 m. II =. In the evening. n mile
walk for IA Rowell souvenir. 5 entries was
won by Fred Mott of the Howard Athletic
Club. Time b III. 1 :. Three mile run for
Rowtll souvenir, entries. was won Nv J.
llaHTiilan. in Is III. I 5. Rowel wound up
the exhibition with } mile run. Time IS
IN. % :
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Supreme Judicial COurt-Judge Danforth.

SATURDAY, March 20.
Noycs V. Gilman. Mr.. Pillsbury finished
his argument in half an hour. and was fol
lowed by Mr.. j. Baker for PITT, who spoke
the rest of the forenoon. The judge charged
the jury Immediately after dinner, occupying
three quarters of an hour. The jury returned
into court few minutes after five. with a
verdict in favor of Mrs. Moves. So cpdeth
this long and important trial, on the eighth
day since it began.
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winthrop Locals.

Packard Hall was well filed, on Friday
evening, on the occasion of walking match.
the prizes offered being $40 and -. The
contestants were Charles Mclaughlin. Peter
Lawrence, John Morrow and Edward Nc
Laughlin all of Winthrop. The walk was
for distance of 20 miles. Chas. McLaugh-
lin made the distance in hours 20 minutes
10 seconds, and took the first prize. He made
his first ten miles in / hour and 20 minutes.
Peter Lawrence won the second prize
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MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Accident.

Accident.
Barn, March -. Thomas Reed Esq.
one of the most prominent ship owners of
Bath, had a leg broken Saturday morning by
the running away of his horse. He narrowly
escaped with life
Herring Catch.
EAsrroRr, March 20. The catch of her
ring the past two weeks mas been very large
Several thousand barrels of picked fish have
been shipped from here. The catch j. falling
of and will probably close next week.
Sad Accident.
S,co, March 80. Percy Varnev. 3 wears
old, son of l.. Narncy of thi. city, while play
my, Thursday, fell backwards into pail of
hot water, scalding himself in such man
ner that he died last night.
Marine News.
Capt. W. Cheney. of ship Philcna Wins
low, reports left Cardiff for Singapore Dee.
23d, and Jan. 10Th went ashore on Gooct
Island in the fog. The vessel sank. The
crew were barely saved. After being on the
island eight days. Capt Cheney and the
'''' NAV "i'' 'ltIl NtdultH started Ill II
small boat for the Island of Tristan Dacunhl
and arrived there Jan. 30. The captain en-
gagged Swedish brig to stop at Gooct Island
to take off As many of the wrecked crew as
possible. saying he would return in the next
vessel passing that way and pick up the re-
mainder. Conserving to sleep on deck. the
fifteen who were left ON the island were taken
by the brig to East London. Cape of Good
Hope, and thence sailed ON the bark Athena
The Ninslow was built at kcnncbunk. in
1876, and owned by J. :. Winslow < Co.
She wa 2.ll1 tons and was valued at about
100000.
Election.
ST"ckToN, March -. Election in Stock
ton, Saturday, was very exciting and a full
vote was polIed Officers elected are all
grcenbackcrs, except one auditor
WINrEEroRr, March 30. The Methodist
church at Bucksport Centre. opposite Win
tcrport. was destroyed by fire Saturday after
noon. \ meeting had just been held and the
fire originated from defective chimney.
Loss s2jo0. Partially insured
Postal Changes.
W,-uI>GroN, March 30. Postmasiers APP
pointed =
John W. Hubbard Hiram, Oxford county,
Maine.
Seth II. Williams Sabattus. Androscogpin
county, Maine.
Charles X. Brown, Winslow's Mills. Lin
coin county. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31
THE ZULU TROUBLE.

CAFE Town, March II. Frigate Shah has
landed the first reinforcements at Natal. The
troop ship Tanner. with the 57th regiment,
arrived on the 10th. The relief of Ekowe
will be attempted shortly. An unsuccessful
attempt was made to communicate with the
Ekowe garrison by signal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31
Municipal I curt.
PROFIT. $1,000,

TO sum it up. six long year, of hed-ridden
-ickness. costing 500 per wear, total - 2uu
all of thi, expense was stopped by three
bottles of Hep Bitcrs taken by my wife.
She ha, done her own walking for a wear
since. without the loss of day. and | want
everybody to know it, for their benefit"
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WISCONSIN,.
Destructive Fire.

MApIsoN. March 80. Fairchild Block had
two upper stories burned Saturday. Shortly
after the fire started two explosions occurred.
throwing down the rear wall, iniuring fifteen
persons--two fatally. Several small stores
were damaged by water Loss, So, 1000. 1t
il supposed the explosive matter was placed
between the ceiling and floor, to destroy the
block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

Mr. Plummer, who during the winter has
been Mr. Luce's assistant in the Educational
department, closed his labors on Saturday
Maj H. Baker will to-day enter upon his
duties as clerk
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.


CLAREMoNT, March 80. ID. +. Hubbard
aged 60, the oldest Episcopal clergyman in
the New Hampshire diocese. was obliged t.
dismiss his congregation on account of i'll
health, and while returning home died OF
lnari hi..a.D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

At no other season of the year are coughs
and colds so prevalent AS at the present
time, and every sufferer should check his
complaint at once by the use of DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup, and thus prevent it from lead
ing to serious lung affections. Price 20 cts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

MISSOURI.
Killed,

ST. Louis, March 30. A despatch from
Moberly says Joseph Dulcy shot and killed
his wife to-day while she was asleep He
claims that it was accidental. He thought the
pistol was empty, and expected to wake his
wife by swapping cap. They had been mar
ried only three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31
THE INDIANS.
Arrest of Ponce Indians.

New loRk. March so. \ Fort Omaha,
Neb. despatch announces the arrival of LIT.
Carpenter of the 9th infantry, with twenty-six
Ponce Indians, arrested on selfimposed
journey from the Indian Territory to the old
reservation. They made but slight resist
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ILLINOIS.
EIrp.

SENECA, March 30. Nearly the entire
business portion of the town is burned. over
twenty buildings were burned including six
teen business houses. Loss 100000; in,ur-
ance SlOOO0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

Mr.. Joseph Ticomb of Franklin. \. H..
Brunswick. portrait Of her brother, the late
Hon. VIM. Pitt fe>scnlen. 1t is the work
of Constantine Brumdc an italian artist. and
i. not only wonderful likeness but excellent
~ IL work of art.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31
MINNESOTA.
A large RIaze.

New YORK, March 30. The City flour
mills owned by the First National bank of
Minneapolis, and located in that city, were
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss over
$4,000.
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LECTURES At 9stE sA9..s. CHURCH,

The first in Course of two Lectures and Concert
will he given At the FREE BATTISr CHIRCH.
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Fatal Accident.

Chas. Richardson yesterday accidentally
shot and instantly killed himself while gun
ming at Princeton, the charge entering under
the chin and coming out at the top of the
head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

On Saturday afternoon. as the four clock
train was moving into the depot. James kee
gan drew up Il spirited horse west of the
track at the Winthrop street crossing. The
animal was frightened by the passing train,
jumped and overturned the wagon, throwing
Mr. Keegan out, who landed within two feet
OF the wheels of the moving train. Two feet
further to the east, and Jim would never
moro swap horses.
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OHIO.
Fire.

NEWARK March -, The greater portion
of the court house was burned SATURDAY.
Loss estimated at 49, 900; insured 81. 900.
Most of the county records removed in good
condition Two persons were badly injured
by falling tmbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

1t is a surprise to many how Charlie Hunt
sells musical instruments at SO cheap price.
Tile surprise vanshes when it is known that
he buys for cash, at bottom prices. and
sells for cash, at a very narrow margin of
nroit
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Personal,

The keeper Ludlow, of the life saving sta
ton on the Jersey coast, was absent when the
llomcWard Bound vas wrecked. He " i'll
continue an enforced absence hereafter. a.
another keeper has been appointed by gov
crnment
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INDIANA.
Murder.

NEwBERG, March 30. Last night. at fcs-
tival in a colored church, two white men. J.
Bell and Daniel Frame, got in dispute with
Charles Thomas, colored, about payment
and cut Thomas throat from ear to ear. kill
ing him instantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31
The State Debt.

The Senate concurred in the House
amendment to the hill to compromise the
State debt at 80 cents, with per cent. in
terest, to be submitted TO the people for rati-
fcation, if the bondholdcrs accept the prop
ositun.
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NEW BRUNSWICK.
Legislative.

ST. JoHN, March 20. Secretary Wedder-
burn, in his budget speech Yesterday, said the
Dominion government owes the province
$50, 600, and New Brunswick demands her
Share of the tishcry award
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Financial.

The subscriptions to the per cent loan to-
day are Sl2s,950.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

Yesterday. at Portland Bishop Medley adj
mnistcr,d Holy Orders, advancing to the
prize, thood the Rev. Charles J. Ketchum of
of Portland The charge was given by the
Rev Samuel Urjohn Rector of II. Mark
church in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

Pierce button are busy putting in the
stone foundation for Mr.. +. O. Nickerys
new publishing house. They are building
substantial and abiding foundation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

A new weekly paper has been started al
Newport, in this State, called the Newport
Eagle, Charles Il. Marchant, editor. Tho
first number shows ability. and an under
standing of the requisites of the local press.
We welcome to the field of journalism thi.
new claimant for public favor
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TENNESSEE.
Suicide.

NASHVILLE, March 20. Ex-Congressman
Riddle suicided Saturday by shooting himself
through the head, during temporary abbera-
finn
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NEW JERSEY.


NEW YORK, March -. Burglars robbed
the safe Of j. 4. Bell at Arlington. \. j..
last ii .ht. of S60oo, and several valuable pa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

Fifty thousand newspaper laws are printed
this year and sent out from the Office of the
Kcnnebec Journal.
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Weather Indications for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
cold, partly cloudy weather, northwesterly
winds and rising barometer.
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Sensible Town.

Great harrington to-day refused to bond
itself in the sum of SGT, 900 in aid Of Boston
\ Poughkeepsie Railroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

Rev. Mr.. Tiden has leased of Mr.. Vickcry,
the house on Sewall street recently vacated
by Mr.. Geo. +. Minot, and will remove there
the first of MAY
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Call for 5.2Os.
The 4 Per Cents.

The Sec'y of the treasury to-day issued thu
9;Id call for the redemption of $1,000, 600 o
80 bonds
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Harrirn.

In Abbott, Mar. l., Mr. Charles Litteiield TO Mis-
Fiz simmons. both of shirley.
In Dover, Mar. u, Mr.. f.. \. Pratt to Miss Ella
+. severance. both of FoNcroft: Mar. Il, Mr. Fred
L. Farmer of Exeter, To Miss Sadie T.. shaw of Ken.
tluskeag.
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Mayor COOper.

1t is stated that Mayor Cooper.is resolved
to send removal papers in the case of the pc
lice commissioners, to the Governor immc
diatelv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

Barn, March %. Thomas Reed, Esq.
one of the most prominent ship owners of
Bath, had leg broken Saturday morning by
the running away of his horse. He narrowly
escaped with life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

Those who rise in the early morning, may
now hear the musical notes of robin red
breast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

Mr.. Hooper of Boston, the well known
tuner of pianos and organs. i. shortly to
make professional visit to this city,
The new police are receiving those niceit-
tie anonymous communications, containing
threats of personal violence, warnings, and ex
prsssions GALE ulatcd To inimidatc these oili-
GERS in the discharge of their duties. One Of
these letters advises the person addressed to
walk fast when passing certain placc-the
place named being Il liquor saloon, of course.
And there's where the communications are
born. But our police this year don't scaIe
"worth cent" These cowardly. snoaking
missiyes only nerve them with a new deter
mination to do their whole duty. without fear
or favor. In carrying out th. purpose. in
contrast to the laAitv manitcstel last year.
they will find a healthy and sustaining public
sentiment behind them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

Under the present liquor law of this State
the estimated value of liquor drank is one
million dollars, annually. Before prohibit
tion was adopted the annual cost was twelve
million
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

H6-tur patrons in RENTING money should do 50
by check. money ord . or registered letter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

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 II, Emery and Adclbcrt
Jackson; the girls prize to Josie Hatch and
Annie Allen.
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Toral ann State Nems.
Monday, March 81, 1879.

.-Singlo copies of the Dali, and Weekly are "n
sale at this Office and At ficrre's bookstore in''ai-
diner ut PalmcrS bookstore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31

Those who attended thc camp fire at Togus.
last week. pronounce tia Ing hi0g.
Those who have not paid their taxes.
should be interested in reading the collectors
notice, in another column.
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Ba-Sce State News on fourth page.
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Loss by Fire.
Arrested.

The occupants of building lG Fulton st
were damaged $4,000 by the fire last night