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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07
MEXICO.
Political.

CRY OF MExIco. March so. Presidential
election intrigues are becoming very lively.
Indians.
Gov. Teryagas of chihuahua, is in coop
Grafton with the American forces, in pursu-
ing the Apache Indians
kidnappers.
The executive has asked for the suspen-
sion of individual guarantees to highwaymen
and kidnappers.
Warning.
The Monitor Republican, warns Mexico
of danger from the United States in the event
of another revolution.
Military Forces.
The dictatorial powers of Gen. Gonzales is
retained in the eastern States where he heads
considerable many forces. Even after peace
is restored this causes uneasiness.
Earthquake.
An oscillatory earthquake occurred on the
18th inst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07
Marine Disaster.

PoRTsMoUrH, April g. All efforts to save
the schooner John Messerve which went ashore
near Portsmouth, Saturday evening, have
proven unavailing The crew are now en-
gagged in stripping her. The material will be
brought to Portsmouth and put on board
schooner Ida Hudson, owned by the same
parties and taken to Rockland. Me-, from
which port the vessel hailed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

Boston Herald: ''Templeton must have
got his knowledge Of geography. or some q,
IT, from George Augustus Sala. In speaking
OF an old novel, he says: sIts author, Rev.
sylvester Judd, was pastor of Unitarian
society IN Augusta, Ca" That should be
Augusta, Me-, as everybody who has read
Mr.. Judds queer stories, of which Mar
garet'' is probably the best, ought to know.
The story goes that Mr.. Sala, on his recent
VISIT to Augusta, Ga, copied half column
description of Augusta, Me-, from guide
book and sent it to a London paper as an ac-
count of what he had seen. We fear ssTem-
pleton" has been reading that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

4 gentleman at Miss Moore's readings, las,
evening" commenting on her perfect self.pos-
session, remarked to the young LADY bv his
sue Isn't her sang .froid admirable %
""eii, answered his fair companion. 81
suppose that some people would like it, but /
don't think it sets very well!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

We learn from Capt. n. w. Cole. supcrin-
@0dent Of the Sprague cotton mills in this
wy tnat' beginning April LIST. the wages of
cue operatives were increased ten per
vent Next Friday will be the monthly pay
gay, and some $4,000 will be disbursed
among the employees of the mills. Business
"en on the street cannot fail to feel the good
'.'u''s on this advance, in a largely increas-
81 trade. This mill is doing fine business,
within three years has increased its
eekiy production Of cloth from 1900 to
'so'OVo yards, without any increase Of ma
ehlnery to speak Of.
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CALIFORNIA.
Mayor kaIloch TO he Impeached.

SAN Francisco. April &. The board of
supervisors have adopted resolutions that the
peace of the city has been seriously imper-
iiled by alleged incendiary speeches made hv
Mayor kalloch, and have authorized the iu-
dietary committee 10 investigate the matter
and report. Ii is said this is the first step
toward impeaching the mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

The Lewiston Journal says: On December
LIN, 1879, b. w. Parker. Esq, addressed
apostal card as follows: POSTMASTER, New
iork; Liverpool, England; Messina. Italy
alexandria, Egypt; Sucz Canal. Singapore,
siam; Hong Kong, China; Yokohoma, Jap
sn' San Francisco, Cal; to Lewiston, Me-,
T. ). A." On the back of the card Mr.. T..
explained that his object was to have the card
20 around the world. On Saturday, April 3,
ue card arrived in good condition at the
lewiston post-office, bearing the post-mark OF
each place visited on its journey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

Viewsu river, from below the DAM are very
grand. The water is sufficiently high to flow
smoothly over the entire length, and break
into foam below. Great foes of rec half an acre
mexent, come down the river, hover moment
on the edge. split up into small cakes, and
toat down on the coffee colored current.
The dam answers the purpose of break
water, admirably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07
WEATHER REPORT.

Indications for the Next ~ Hours.
War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer. /
Washington,sD. c., April I'll a. IN.
For New England and the Middle States
rain areas, followed by clearing weather,
colder northwesterly winds and rising bar
ometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

ycdoubt there will be some very elaborate
and pretty costumes worn by the ladies at the
Another Goose" party in Meonian Hall to-
morrow evening. The affair will be the event
Of the season. Every lady that dances is ex-
pected to appear in costume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07
POLITICAL.


New Yogk, April 6. Delegates of the
anti-third term general committee were elect
ed in several assembly districts of this city
last night. In one district there was "a row
and ballot boxes were smashed.
County Convention.
BrRLIN6roN. April 6. Des Moines county
republican convention to-day elected l6 del
egates TO the State convention. They were
instructed 10 vote as a unit. The convention
passed resolution that, while favoring the
nomination of GRAFT, il was opposed to send
ing an instructed delegation. The convention
was enthusiastic for Grant
Dissatisfaction in Utah.
SALT LAKE, April 6. Republicans dissat-
isfied with the action of the Territorial COM
mittee in appointing delegates to Chicago. TO
re-elect themselves for fcur years. have called
Territorial convention for April 2oth, to
elect delegates to the Chicago convention and
a Territorial committee that will properly
represent the party.
Massachusetts Republicans.
NEwBURYPoRr, April 6. OF the delegates
elected by republican caucus. tonight, a
majority are in favor of Edmunds as first
choice for President
WORCESTER, April 6. At the republican
caucus every ward was carried for Edmunds.
thiAy-two Edmunds delegates being elected
to State and district conventions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07
BY TELEGRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal.
NJ AINE.
First Boat Of the Season.

BANGOR, April 6. Steamer Cambridge.
Captain Otis Ingraham. arrived at Bangor,
Tuesday, the first boat of the season. The
river has been closed to navigation one hun
bred and nine days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

AT meeting of the City Council at Hal
lowell, Monday evening. it was decided to
purchase steam fire engine for the use of
The city. There was also some discussion as
the ACCESSIBILITY of buying new steamer
of the Amoskeag. On. H. Co., or getting a
secondhand machine from the city of Bangor.
mon J. r. Bodwell and George Fuller, Esq,
we're appointed a committee to see about the
purchase of an engine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

Plug hats are beginning to be extensively
worn by the Young men in our city. You
can tell the first attempt ut wearing tile, by
the look of conscious imbecility on The coun-
tenance of the young man underneath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

The freshet has interrupted work on the
s.bvav The bed sils have been placed Sc
eurely in position, and the carpenters are
hu.iIy welding the broad-axe in framing the
,mbers for the wav.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07
Navigation Open.

GARDINER. April 6. The first vessel came
up the river to-day. The Kennebec is now
clear of ice and ready for navigation. 4
large number ofvessels and several new steam
tugs are on their way to the kennebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Fears of a Freshet.

CoNcoRp, April G. The Mcrrimac river is
rising rapidly. in consequence of the late
heavy rains. Should the storm continue, a
freshet is apprehended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

The Cushnoc Steam Fire Engine compa-
ny No. |, is to give n grand ball in Granite
Hall, Fast night Hannagans orchestra OF
seven pieces will furnish the music. There
will be large crowd of Augusta people pres
ent and as the "Cushnoc" boys responded
npromptly to the call for an engine to Hal
lowell short time since, the llallowell peo-
pie should turn out and help the boys along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

WEST PoINr. April c. johnson c. Whita-
ker, a colored cadet. found in his room
in the barracks, this morning, bound hand
and foot, piece of one ear cut off, the other
ear split and his head bruised. He stated
that three masked men attacked him in his
bed, some time after midnight. Investigation
is proceeding. 1t is thought that the assault
was committed by cadets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

The Portland Press publishes an item about
i. Are At Kittery Point under the head Of Ken
oebec county. The scissors editor of the
Press should purchase map of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

colony of French people, with the usual
accountants of il-smelling baggage and
h,bes in arms, arrived in this city from la
5.lle Canada, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

Services in ST. Marks church to-day, in
connection with meeting of the Board of Mis-
sons, will be at o'clock A. NJ. with cele-
braton of the holy communion and an address
BY Bishop Neatly. This evening service will
be at $50 o'clock, with addresses by several
Of the clergy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07
NEW YORK.
The FiIibustering Movement.

New YORK, April C. The Spanish minis
ter has arrived from Washington to consult
with the federal authorizes here, relative to
the reported iilibustering expedition.
Ship brokers having charge of the steamer
Acadia. deny she has been sold to revolution
airy Cubans. She is owned by Boston par
ties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07
Hope for Americans.

MADRID, April 6. At an enquiry relating
TO development of the Spanish mercantil,
marine, a prominent ship builder gave as tn,
cause of the precarious condition of the Span
ish shipping. the disastrous competition oftht
United States and urged a reduction of con
sular dues. etc, and treaties of commerce,
with the United States and England.
The Election.
LONDON, April g. For Cork city, John
Daley and Charles Stewart Parnell, (homt
rulers) have been elected. Parnell only an
nounced his determination to contest Cork al
the end of last week, in order to Gust Murphy
liberal and clerical candidate, Parnell de
claring it necessary that the Irish party il
parliament should be strong enough to force
concessions from the wing government as ii
had from the tory government. Parne!l de-
clared Murphy. as supporter of Lord Hart
ington. was unworthy of the suffiages of the
Irish people.
The World says it is generally believed
that Beaconstield will duly announce his res
ignation in the first session of the new parla
ment On formation of the new cabinet, par
Lament will adjourn for fortnight, to per
NIT reelection of ministers holding seats il
the commons. 1t is rumored that Bcacons
field will advise the queen to send for Glad
stone. Beaconsfeld holds Lord Lvtton, res
ignation viceroy of India, to take effect alb
solntely in case the elections are adverse t.
the government. The. O'Connordon will
be offered the chief Secrctaryship for Ire
land, and if he declines Shaw Lcferre will b,
appointed. The difficulty about Gladstone
position will probably be settled by his be
coming head of the new government, will
the understanding that after year or two h,
shall retire from parliament to be succeeded
by Granville.
Total number of liberal votes so far il
| ,23S 900, a gain of 32S. 900: total conserva
tive vote 90S 900, a gain of 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

George W Drisko, editor of the Machias
Union. who figured in the counting out in
Washington county, was fusion candidate for
Supervisor of Schools at the Machias cleo
ton and received two votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

N-Mrs..A. S. Dulon is prepared to cut
and make children's. girls and misses cloaks,
sacques and dresses in all the latest styles.
Give her call and satisfy yourself that her
work is of the best quality. and that her
STYLES are the same as used in Boston and
New York. Corner Patterson and Gannett
Sts., east side. apr5-ttillmay3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

The Baptist society at West Waterville ex-
-. ~ secure the services of Rev. J. d.
Rake of Cherryfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

The average temperature in Marchwas only
degrees 20 minutes higher than in Febru-
.,v Itya the warmest March with one ex-
IGNITION. 1877, for many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

). W. Cook. esq, one of the members of
'he Lewiston delegation in the House this
WINTER. has challenged Enoch Perkins, OF
Lewiston to contest for a fine self-lancc bow
1.-THE Toyophilite meeting at City Hall. Lew
ston, Thursday evening. Mr.. Perkins has
accepted the challenge, and as both of these
gentlemen are entirely inexperienced in the
use of the bow rare sport is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07
NEW JERSEY.
EIOpemeut.

RED BANK, April 6. DIR. Jos Parker, a
well-known druggist who disappeared Thurs
dav. has deserted his wife and four children
and eloped with the servant girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

The ladies of the Free Baptist society will
serve an antiquarian supper in the vestry of
their church tomorrow Thursday evening,
to which they cordially invite their friends.
Sumner tickets 81 cents. No admission fee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07
tHarrifo.

In this city, April 3D. by Rev. Samuel Upjohn, Mr..
William c. Rowse tc Miss Alice NJ. Hartman, both
Of Augusta Portland papers please copy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

1~Now the season fer putting away furs
and woolens has come. go to cartridges Drug
Store for strong crude camphor and insect
powder to prevent moths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07
RHODE ISLAND.
Unitarian Celebration.

NEWPORT, April 6. Everything is in read
mess for the grand centennial anniversary of
the birth of William Ellery Claiming, to-mor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

We. Potter has rented the store on Wat
or street formerly occupied by him, and on
,rh;cb he held lease for four years, to ID.
D K,owlton. the furniture dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

A-Comrade Casey's Bubbles Blown by
Boys in Blue" containing ten original pieces
and sheet of music, is on sale at Pierce's.
Price 10 cents. We have read it, and it is
good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07
Bismarck Resigns,

BERLIN, April i. Bismarck has rendered
his resignation as chancellor of the empire.
because of the vote on financial reform in the
federal council
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

The East Maine Methodist conference will
be held at the Union street Methodist church,
pangor, early in June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

MFFirst Fresh Mackerel of the season
can be had at the Central Fish Market, thi.
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07
YER MONT.
Railroad Accident.

HARTFORD, April 6. Six loaded freight
cars on the Central Vermont road were
thrown from the track to-day and badly
smashed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

-. b,eezes and sunshine are driving up
de mud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

. ereenback paper known as the Bangor
Record will be published in that city, COM
,eacing the last Of this month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

There will be special communication Of
Be,helehem Lodge F. & a. NJ this evening
uo-t in the second and third.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

uon A. A. Strout Of Portland. was in the
- yesterday, and appeared before the Valu-
.,;on Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

ST. ALBANs, April 6. c. F. Yates. while
fishing, broke through the ice and was
drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

&S-"It laughs at coughs
Botanic Cough Balsam. Cures every time.
Ha! ha!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

The merry, merry maiden and her mother
...eupeth to clean house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

,,hr B. Dyer has purchashed lot at
on Point. and will erect cottage there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

tina Louise Cary will sail for Europe
"a under contract with Mapleson.
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13tf0.

In this CITY, April 9TH, John II. Childs. aged =
years, month and 81 days. Funeral services Thurs
day, At 2 T. NJ.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
4 Small ARMY.

ST.. PETERSBURG, April 6. The number of
Chinese who crossed the Amoor river is
nearer 1000 than 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

=. double windows are being removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-07

The dramatic recitals by Miss Moore last
evening at the Unitarian church, won for her
golden opinions" from the large audience.
Endowed by nature with the elements of a
good reader. drill and culture have placed
her in the front rank of her chosen vocation.
almost the peer of Mrs. Scott Siddons.
She possesses the natural advantages of a
graceful form. a musical voice of considera-
Die hexibility and compass, and a mobile
face. Add to this loving conception of the
authors idea. and the innate art of acting,
and you cannot fail to have a good reader.
Her selections embraced a variety ofsubjects.
grave and gay.-and afforded ample scope
for display other powers, both as an actress
and as an elocutionist. To our mind the
sweet little ballad in the Gaelic dialect.
"Cuddle DOOM" was the daintiest and best
rendered piece in the whole repertoire. 1t is
the Groom Of Scotch mother to her BARNS.
One almost sees the grey single. and smells
the sweet breath of the heather as she rccites
it. The soliloquy of Josiah Aliens Wife,
was very funny. and was encored. Her rem
dition of "The Famine" from Longfellow's
Hiawatha, was very powerful. In response
to twice-repeated encore Miss Moore con-
cluded with a roilicking Irish rhyme, which
dismissed her hearers in the best Of humor.
Mining Notes.
The Boston Globe says: AT no period
in the history of our country has public at
tention been so generally directed to mining
for the precious metals as now, and shrewd
investors everywhere look upon this the
money making business of the next twenty
years. From Maine to Mexico. and from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, thousands of pros
pectors and diggers are engaged in determ
ined search for the shining ore, and intelli-
gent capitalists are investing a large share of
their funds where the probabilities of speedy
and large returns are so fair and the posi-
bilities almost unlimited
The Calais Times says: 1.-THE mineral de-
posts of Washington county are attracting
increased attention from capitalists and pros
pectors. As soon as spring opens the ex-
citement promises to be as great as that wit
messed last year in the neighboring county of
Hancock. Mr.. F.. C.. Bassick, of Belfast,
who recently made an immense fortune in
western niue, has just bonded in the town of
Jonesboro', 10, 900 acres of land, and is ne
gotiating for 10000 more. He is satisfied
with the ore product, and will secure even
more land than the above. The Union says
also that parties for two weeks past have been
bonding all known mineral lands in Machias
and vicinity
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Prevent weakness and degeneration Of the
kidneys and urinary organs Bitters.
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A Word OF Praise for "a Maine Lady

We had not space in yesterday morning
issue to make special mention of the singing
on Friday evening. 1t is due the ladies and
gentlemen who favored the large audience
with the best music of the week. to say that
they charmed the artists of the place, as well
as the public. Miss Clara p Lincoln (for-
merly of Vassalboro', Maine surpassed her.
self in the rendition of kathleen Mavour.
neen" The lady has an exceeding sweet and
powerful voice. The people of Butte will
rejoice to see her face and hear her voice fire.
quently. We wish she might be persuaded tc
take up her residence in the territorial me-
tropolis. -Bptfe Hontana) DAILY Miner.
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Denial.

Vanderbilt denies he intends retiring from
tina presidency of the New York Central.
ScOundreIs at West Point