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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-28
Gardiner Local News.

AT the NJ. f. church, Sunday, the infant
son of DIR. w. p. Giddings was baptised by
Rev. George d. Lindsay Next Sunday
baptismal sermon will be preached, and after
the services those persons desiring will be
received into the church.
Rev. Mr.. Linkletter of the church of
Christ's Disciples, baptised another convert,
a gentleman, in the river Sunday.
Mr.. Edgar w. Larrabee has gone back to
Bowdoin College, which he has been attend
ing for the past three years.
Mr.. +. r. Clason, who has been teaching
school at Lisbon Falls, has been spending a
few days with his folks in this city
Sunday evening the Gardiner Reform Club
held an interesting meeting at their hall. An
unusually large audience were present.
The Richards Light Infantry will have a
target shoot to-day (Tuesday) This is to
give the boys little practice, as they will
send team to the rifle match at Augusta, on
Friday next There are some fine shots
among the boys, and they will do credit to
their company.
About 6 O'Clock Monday evening, the
boiler for Hollingsworth & Whitney's new
mill passed through Water street 1t weighs
about 6 tons, and was hauled by II horses,
on sort of drag. Even with this strong
team the progress was so slow, by the chains
breaking, that it was left in the middle of the
street till morning. 1t is lG feet long and )
feet in diameter.
The last of the ice in the Knickerbocker
houses in Farmingdale, was run out Satur-
day night. The hOuses-l0 in number-will
be torn down, being too old for further use.
They are contemplating to put two crews on
their houses in Chelsea.
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A BRAVE LADY ]!
She Endures the Pain of Severe
Surgical Operation Without
Taking Chloroform.
From the Coarfsr.O

Mrs. Schoonmaker. of Creek Locks. Ulster
90, n T., had the misfortune to entirely
lose the sight of one of her eyes. through an
accident, and endured painful infiammatory
acton therein for two long years the other
eye finally becoming sympatheticaIly affect
ed, her general health seriously suffering:
iiideed, she was mere wreck. walking
skeleton In this terrible strait. she con-
suited DIR. David Kennedy. of Rondout. New
York, who told her at once that the injured
eye must be removed. She quietly but firm
iy said: ''All right, Doctor. but don't give
me chloroform. Let my husband sit by NV
side during the operation. and / will neither
cry out or stir The work was done. and
the poor woman kept her word. Talk of SOL
dieriy courage. This showed greater pluck
than 1t takes TO face a hundred guns. To re-
store her general health and give tone and
strength to the system, Dr. Kennedy then
gave the ''Favorite Remedy which cieansed
the blood and impaired new life to the long
suffering woman. She rapidly gained health
and strength, and is now WELL The Favor
lite Remedy is a priceless blessing to oman.
No family should be without it. Your drug
gist has it. Ifnot send to DIR. David Kenne-
dy, Rondovt, New York.
sept1- feod& wtcnrlm
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insisted that he should retain the editorslap
of the Enquirer, but suggested that the viess
of the stockholders ought to be respected.
Scion declared he would stand by his pre-
yious declarations. He was seconded by NJ.
J. +. Turner Of the Portland New Era. Mt
Fogg said that Scion must be allowed to 40
as he pleased. Mr.. Conant was there, and
ate large junk If humble pie. :
At quarter 10 FIVE o'clock p. NJ, the ccs,-
ference had not adjourned. The foreman of
the Enquirer is going up with Scion, tonight.
He says the Enquirer will have to skip one
week, anyhow. The upshot of the matter
will probably be that the Enquirer will ap-
pear week after next. as usual, under Solod's
SUPERVISION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-28

Thursday and Friday, we suppose, Augusta
will present quite martial appearance.
Every militia company in the State, except
two, is to be represented by team OF ten,
selected from its crack marksmen, and TWO
substitutes. Sixteen teams have already en-
tered. Practice shooting will begin at TWO
o'clock Thursday afternoon, under charge
Of Col. Z. C. Harrington of Fryeburg, inspec-
tor of rife practice for the State. Two mag
nlhcent prizes, to be contested for, have been
offered by the Lowell Cartridge Company
and are now on exhibition at Howard
drug store. They consist of an elegant
red silk banner, trimmed with golden fringe
and worth 800, and the individual badge
The latter is massive medal Of solid gold
valued at $50. The upper part has the ng-
ures 1885, and the word champion cut
into it; beneath is fac smile OF target
while at the bottom is the coat of arms OF the
State of Maine. On the reverse is blank
on which the winners name is TO De IN
seribed. During their stay in the city the
young soldiers will bivouac at the Augusta
House. They will wear their new uniforms
and will present quite dashing appearance !.
Excursion rates has been obtained from all
points on the Maine Central. Tickets are
good on any train, and the holder can stop
over until Saturday.
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Greenhack Circular.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. September 81. Fol-
lowing is circular letter addressed TO the
Greenhackers of the Union BY their candidate
for President =
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. IS.
To the greenhack labor men throughout the
l urgently request tina, you have struck off
by the thousand for circulation in each
county full extracts from Mr. Bayard's New
York speech, in which he saws the democrat
lie party are in favor of his bill to destroy
greenbsckers and that they will carry out
that policy. Publish the Bayard resolutions,
with full extracts from his speech so that the
people may know just what il is that the
democratic party and its candidates are
piedging TO carry out. The issue is now
fully made up. Let every greenbacker in
the Union arouse himself to the real situation
and brand as an infamous traitor 10 our holy
cause any man, without regard To his former
standing in cur party, who attempts to trans
fer our voters to either of the old parties.
(Signed) J. Il. WEAVER.
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The Readpath Lyceum Bureau OF session;
h,s Snc,.eded in organizing the finest anu
mos, attractive combination of eolored mus
, nanr and propose to give an entertainment
in this city september soih The Idea, oom If
h y; IS the most perfect organization OF
the Kind in existence. Mr.. Wallace hln i.r
the celebrated colored tenor, formerly wiz,
the Hyers Sisters comoinailon NJ; mss .on MrJ'
Miller, soprano. Miss Allce D. MINK, ou"'' 90.
to. are members OF TINS con,ps'' The
ua,ber with other and talented artists. me
49,. ali over the country speak IN the
P aP%ea terms of the entertaipments given by
,h;s Company, and we can but echo Their Ell
s wiIl be we'll worth the patronage Of al. an
lovers of music and song Inc neksts =. ' So
Zach Zach entertainment have been placed AZ ~
cents for reserved seats
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In passing the Jail the other night, we
heard strains of music floating out on the air
from that institution. Stopping for one mo-
ment to listen it appeared that two persons
were practicing on violin and a wind in
strumcnt for the first time, the tone of which
resembed fog horn. 1t reminded us of the
by.gonc days when Charles Kendall, ''Bry.'
Stackpole and other musicians used to watt
out on the evening air their harmonious dis
cord from the Peoples Hall.
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The REGATTA AT MARANACooK. Prob
ably the great event OF the aquatic season
will be the regatta of the Union Rowing As
ISOLATION at Maranacook on Wednesday next.
The double scull race will, without doubt, be
the greatest event of the kind ever witnessed
in America. In the four-oared contest one
boat will be pulled by Plaisted, Ross. Lee
and Davis. Holmes, the champion sculler
of the world will appear All the leading
oarsmen, except Hanlan and Courtney, VIII
contest in the single scull race. The walk
ing and running matches will include the
best known pedestrians. Chambers Band
will play for dancing in the pavilions, and
large dining hall will be constructed in time,
and lunch counter, 400 feet long, where
abundance of refreshments and good DIM
ner can be procured. The entries closed
saturday. Fare from Augusta and return
only one dollar.
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On Tuesday last a young man by the name
Of Mckinney hired horse at Tasker's liv-
cry stable in Gardiner to go to Manchester
While mt the Forks of the Road, in the
a house. After stopping short time he
came out and the horse was gone, and must
have been stolen. Yesterday Mr.. Tasker
and others went in pursuit of the team, but
at last accounts nothing had been
heard from the missing property.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
Erenino Report.

EttNIHg KtVOTI.
NEW YoRK,.September -.
Money easy at 2a3- on call and closed nj 81 Prime
mercantile paper 4la5l Exchange steady At i.s0ia
4.soi for long and i.s3iai So FOR short. Governments
weak and 10 lower. Nearly all dealings in State
bonds Arkansas issues, which brought
lower figures. Railroad bonds generally strong for
investment issues and weak for speculations. Stock
market opened strong ard prices advanced to in
the general list. Under free sales, however spccu
lation became weak, and with exception of an
occasional slight recovery the market continued 10
tend downward. The decline ranged trem TO u,
coal shares, Western Union, Ohio Mississippi,
Iron Mountain and ontario Western leading the
downward movement In final dealings there
recovery in the general list.
Transactions. 81, oc0 shares.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Assassination in Ireland

DrBLIN. September -. 4 despatch gives
the following particulars of the assassination
of Lord Mountmorris, who was murdered
Saturday night, at Rusken, within mile OF
Cloubur, county Galway The scene of the
assassination was a neck of land between
Tough Mosk and Tough Corrib. The Wis.,
count left Cloubur at o'clock. Half an
hour afterwards his horse and carriage ar
rived at his residence a mile distant without
him. Search was made. and he was found
lying on the side of the road, in pool of
blood. lifeless. The police were sent for,
and the body was conveyed to his family seat.
He received one bullet in his head, penetrat-
ing the skull, three in the neck and two in
the body, any one of the wounds sufficient to
cause DEATH He was little known except in
his own neighborhood and through Mayo and
Galway He had small estates which he
farmed to some extent. He had 10 tenants,
with whom he had most unhappy relations.
Recently he obtained ejectment DEGREES
against two of them. As a magistrate he
was unpopular. and at a meeting Of justices
which he had been attending resolution was
passed calling upon government to adopt
coercive measures.
tenant farmer named Sweeney. who is
under notice to quit, has been arrested in
connection with the murder A great sensa-
ton is caused in Dublin.
Russian Gar Guarded.
GLASGOW. September -. Constables have
been stationed around yacht Livadia, belong
ing to the Russian Gar, owing to reports
that Nihlists have been sent to blow her up.
Information of the plot was re-
ceived to-day from authorities at st. Peters
burg and after~ ards from police officials OF
Geneva. According to these advices the
NihiIisis had deputed emissaries to blow up
the Lividis, and three individuals left London
few days ago for Glasgow with two nitro
glycerine clocks to be placed among the coal
which would explode at certain time Coal
on the yacht is now being removed for exam
| ination, and divers are examining the vessels
| bottom.
A Norwegian Republic.
! CoPESHAGES, September %. The Swedish
and Norwegian press are heatedly discussing
the repeal of the act of union, and establish
ment of a Norwegian republic. The Swedish
/ journals maintain the honor of Sweden is in
volSed. and strong measures should be en-
ployed, if necessary.
War in the East.
RAGusA, September q. The Albanians
are encamped on the summit of Mount Ma
sur, where they have formed FIVE lines of in
/ trenehments, connected by covered ways.
Muhkta Pasha has arrived in the vicinity
of Scutari.
Only one vessel of each nationality vii
go TO Dulcigno. In consequence of arriva
of French courier, the fleet will not leav'
for Dulcigno for As hours
GREvEKsA, September %. Prince Monte
negro has received official information from
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FIRES.
Damage by Bush Fires.

EAsroN CORNERS. Ont, September ~.
Two barns and contents, owned by Thomas
Atkinson, Walford township. were burned
to-day. Loss $4,000. The fire was caused
by bush fires, which are furiously raging in
the eastern part of Walford.
st. Petersburg Narrowly Escapes DE.
structiOn.
ST.. PETERSBURG. Russia, September %.
Fire broke out to-day among a large assem-
bly, of barges on the Neva, above the bridge.
The barges-which were laden with hay
broke loose and twenty enormous, flaming
masses ioated down stream, endangering all
shipping in the river. There was, however,
no further destruction of shipping.
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Maine Mining Stocks.
SOLON CHASE.

Uncle Scion seems to have brought some
of his fusion opposers to their knees. The
Lewiston Journal says that the act of Conant
IT. deposing him from the editorsbip of the
Enquirer is not endorsed by majority of the
stockholders, and Uncle Scion will probably
be r, instated in control of the paper. A
Lewiston yesterday afternoon. The Journal
says:
Uncle Scion dined at the Elm House, Mon
DAY noon. lie held court at the Elm, and
was in Jolly good humor. He received the
compliments of Mr.. Fogg, large number Of
local fusion statesmen, ex-Secretary of State
Stacy, and +. X. Pierce of Augusta, and
several other brethren from abroad. Scion
remarked TO an Auburn friend, 1--WE got my
COW hide boot on 'em, and amt going to
bulge an inch"
About halfpast two o'clock, the sitting
commenced in William Harris Office in Elm
Block Abont twenty gentlemen were pres
ent. Col. Emerson presided. The pipe Of
peace was lit. and good humored and smoky
discussion took place.
Scion maintained vigorously that he was
a greeEbacker; that the question of National
finances was the great issue of the campaign !;
and, very crnphatically, that he would not
support fusion electoral ticket. A majority
Of the members of the conference were in
favor of Solon's ideas. The old gentleman
was treated with good deal of Difference.
| His opponents acted very much as if they
| were in fear of treading on his corns. They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-28

Mr.. Bradstreet of Bridgton informs us that
he is not candidate for Speaker of the
House.
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We learn from the Bowling Green Journal
(Ohio) that the Rev. j. F. Wade, former
pastor of the Christian church in this city,
is now residing at Bowling Green, Wood
county, Ohio. Mr.. Wade and wife occupy
nice cottage with beautiful garden, with a
whole front yard completely filled with all
manner of beautiful flowers. Here the old
folks are spending their days quietly and
happily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-28

The police station and the engine house on
the east side of the river are to be connected
with fire alarm. wire similar to a tele-
phone with an electric bell attached, which
strike gong in the engine house, so that in
case of fire on Water street a person can
step into the police station and by pressing
the spring attached the gong is sounded as
above described.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-28

Members of the Valuation Commission are
...;na into town. preparatory to finishing up
.no;r work and afixing the new valuation 10
.-ar.x in the State. In a day or TWO
the House and Senate chamber VIII DC ~
MED by members of the commission anu
their clerks.
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MEATHEK REPORT.

Indications the Next - HONS.
War Dept, Office Chief Signal Offices.
Washington, ID. c., September PSI a. m. !
For the New ENGLAND and Middle States.
threatening weather and light rain, variable
winds, lower temperature and slight changes
in barometer.
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Mr. f. NJ. Boynton has sold out his
grocery business on State street MIR. ID. III.
Getchell and Mr.. G.. III. Brickett being the
purchasers. The firm to be styled Getchell
Brickett Both are good fellows and intend
to keep a first-class grocery store. All who
may favor them with their patronage may
rest assured that they will get good goods
and sixteen ounces for a pound. In addition
to the grocery and meat business, young
Brickett informs us probably having an eye
to his fathers business) that they intend to
keep nuts. fruit and all kinds of green stuff
in their season, as their advertisement in a
few days will show. Give the boys call.
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team of seven crack shots from the
Cushnoc Gun Club leave on the O'Clock
train this morning for Peaks Island, Port
land Harbor, where they will engage in con-
State.
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CONNECTlCNT.

Destruction of Hancock Flag Con-
dcmned.
NEW HAVEN, September -. At meeting
of students NJ Yale, held by order of Presi-
dent Porter, action was taken condemning
the destruction of a Hancock and English
flag, by members of the Sigma Epsilon, Sat
urday evening. Resolutions were adopted
censurng the action of few men who have
compromised the good name of the college
and the reputation of the students, and il was
voted to make restoration of the property
dcsirnvcd.
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Oransemen Pass Resolutions.

A meeting of 500 orangemen at Clifford,
county Dawn, has passed resolutions calling
upon government To suspend trials by jury in
murder eases, and declaring that citizens of
the L. 5. and other foreigners abusing the
hospitality of the country. by denouncing the
institutions of the United Kingdom, should
be exnelied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-28

Mr.. John Z. Pinkham of this city, left for
Brooklyn, yesterday. He is to engage in
music teaching at the metropolis.
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Marrieo.

La this city, Sept. 49, at the residence Of Frank
Small, by Rev. II. w. Tiden, Charles + . Watkins
of Augusta and Miss Hattie A. Gowell of Farming
dale
In Gardiner, Sept. %, by Rev. Geo. d. Lind ay.
T. j. Cregan and Miss Myra Rhoades both of Gardi-
ner. Sept. p, by l.. Clay, Esq Sanford Brann and
Amanda VI. Haines, both Of Gardiner.
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'IIIVIl.
Elonement of n Portland Couple.

LAWRENCE. September %. Charles F.
Chase. aged Is. and Florence Waterhouse.
aged Is, belonging in Portland. Me-, eloped
August 18th and came to North Andover,
where being penniless they kept secluded in
the woods until the first of tae present
month, when both came to Lawrence and Sc
cured rooms at boarding house on Essex
street, representing themselves as brother
and sister. Chase recently obtained en-
ployment in Sprague's bobbin shop. Suspi-
cions of the boarding master being excited
he notified State Officer Philbrick, and he in
turn notified the Portland authorities. This
afternoon Chase's parents took them both to
Portland
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The complete and revised census returns
for this State show population of 649, OOi-
gain of - ,0S9 from the census of 1870.
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The Committee on Accounts will meet in
the Aldermen's Room, Wednesday evening
at o'clock.
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POLITICAL.
Irish Republicans.

SARATOGA. n. T., September p. The
convention of Irish republicans of the State
of New York. held here to-day, adopted an
address TO the people in behalf of Garfield
and Arthur
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Maine General Hospital.

The annual meeting of the Corporation VIII be
. en-, o,ciocS in the afternoon of Tuesday, the
ne1 h sx Of Octeber 1880 At City Hail, Portland,
fr the nnrpose of electing officers for the ensuing
ia mi 81 trsnsacting such other business As may
eg.i' VIC FREpERIC HENRY uERRIsH,
..os.@. Secretary.
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Injured BY a Runaway Horse.
Cord Wood Burned.

BANGOR, September q. woodshed at
Mattawamkeag, owned by +. 4 n. A. rail-
road, was destroyed this afternoon, together
with 400 cords of wood
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The season for Finnan Haddies has come.
plentv of nice ones at Central Fish Market.
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Plymouth Rock.

PLYMOUTH. September %. The upper
portion of Plymouth Rock, for 46 years in
front of Pilgrim Hall, separated from the
original piece log years, was to-day reunited
with the main part of the rock. The removal
took place with no public demonstration. and
the separated piece now lies in its original
position.
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I0itn.

In Hallowell, Sept. 18th. Cynthia wife of the late
John Woods. Jr., and daughter of the late John
Squire of Norrdgewock, aged Sugars and months.
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j. c. Evans, W. NJ.
Oscar Cbaffce. Wv.
Henry Ever, >. W.
Peter Williams, treasurer.
Thomas Ballentine, Secretary
George Canham, Shapiaii,'
Jonathan Newell, Marshall.
+. G. Coombs, = -.
Nathan Dolan, D. ~
Abel Wall, -. ..
l.. X. Williams, .; >.
VIM. Soule, l!iei'
democratic celebration took place IN
this village last Friday evening. The Han
cock Guards were out with their torches, and
now and then a house was illuminated. twas
hard to find out what they were celebrating; OF
course il could not be the election OF Plals-
ted. as that is still an open question, besides
our democratic friends wouldn't rejoice over
the election of a man whose name they
thought would disgrace their flag Perhaps
they thought this would be their only chance
this wear. or it may be they were celebrating
the democratic gain in Vassalboro' over last
vear.-Messrs. Hosford & Haines are expect
cd at the mills this week.-R. L. burgess, Vi
the firm Burgess Brothers, has opened ne"
grocery store and meat market IN the ola
Simpson stand.-Racklifi and Mower nave
mt in A new line of groceries in addition 70
~ r,oat business.-Mr. +. Downer expects
,o move into his new two story house In two
weeks-Mr. Washington Halves was taken
20 The Asvlum at Augusta last Frldav.-Mr'
Chase of Watervile will open Singing
school in this place next Saturday evening
0nr Hancock Guards were invited to Show
hogan saturday evening to assist in celebra o
- ,ho election of Philbrick and Brown we
, .,.-s,me some of the boys didn't wait for
Sumner expecting something better; they
..dr., marched two hours and didn't get SO
much as drink of water. The SIX ana nan
footer that carried the banner don e IKE 10 oe
called DR.. Tanner
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Local AMI State Nfms.
Tuesday, September %, 1880.
lob PRINTING.

Parties DESTROYS Of obtaining fine job
nr,utinq need not 90 ont of the city. at
he Journal office the workmen are first
class, and The facilities the best for doing
nice vork.