Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-10
General News.

Samuel ID. Human. former missionary
of the Protestant Episcopal church to Ne
braska, has brought suit in the Supreme
Court of New York for $4,000 damages
against William II. Hare, missionary bishop
to Nebraska, for defamation of character.
Ephraim Holland, who has had much noto-
riety from connections with the election frauds
in 1876, and who has been several times since
threatened with assassination, was shot on
Monday night while on the northwest corner
of Fourth and Race streets, Cincinnati, o.
The ball struck Holland in the upper part of
the right leg near the groin. The physicians
have not been able to extract the ball, and
cannot tell whether the wound is dangerous
1t seems to be decided that the use of the
drum is to be abolished in the French Army.
The reasons assigned for this step are that
the drum cannot be heard amid the din of
battle or on the march by the ranks in the
rear. Then the drum is useless in rain, as
well as an incumbrance in the field. There
is also talk of suppresslng the regimental
bands, and of only having one band in every
garrison town. The question is one of econ
omy both in men and money.
Louise, Princess Of England and Marchion-
ess of Lorne. is quoted as saying to report
er of. the Milwaukee Sentinel that she
and her brother were very much entertained
and delighted by the Chicago convention. awe
were glad of an opportunity" she said, ''to
see the primary gathering of gentlemen who
select your ruler. I can hardly describe
in a few words the feelings I experienced.
To think that right there in Chicago business
was going on as usual, no undue excitement,
and that in the large building a few men (for
they are but few of your vast population
were having debating society that was max
ing your ruler. You know it is so different
from what we have been accustomed to- en-
claimed the lady, speaking in an interested
and yivacious manner. 'sMy sensations, -
she added, ''were conflicting, and l have
thought much and will think long upon wha,
saw. This Republic is certainly remark.
able institution. No man has. any right to
the throne or the chair. 1t is open to eyery.
body. And yet am told that all the feeling
subsidies and every member of the party
works to elect the nominee"
The Chicago convention was the longes,
republican convention ever held The con.
vention of 1850 lasted three days, nominal.
ing Mr.. Lincoln on the third ballot. In 1864
Mr.. Lincoln was nominated and business fin.
ished in one day. Grant was nominated in
1865 after a two days session, while in 1872
and 1876 the contest was brief,-at the latter
convention seven ballots were taken. The
Wing convention of 1852 lasted six DAYS. and
ffty-three ballots were necessary before Gen.
eral Scott received a majority, and at the
democratic convention of the same year Mr..
Pierce was the successful candidate on the
forty ninth ballot. The democratic conven-
ton of 1860 lasted in the first session ele ven
days, fifty-seven ballots being taken; on the
third of May an adjournment was had till the
sth of June, when five days session fol-
lowed. and Mr.. Douglas was finally nomi-
mated on the second ballot
The funeral ceremonies oyer the remains
Of the Empress Of Russia, took place yester-