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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
LOUISE ANA.
Break in u Leyee.

New ORLEANS. April 2. The State engi-
neer is at Sharpe crevisse with ample mate
rial and laborers to close it. The work is
now under successful Roadway. Morgan's
railroad company is aiding the work with
promptness and efficiency. The water seems
to be going out through the company's canal
into Lake Salowdar. No water yet in Ames
plantation, and the damage so far is not very
great.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
Indications for the Next ~ Hours.

var Dept, Ufhce C.llef Signal Uflccf, I
Washington. ID. c.. April 81 a. m. {
For New England and the Middle States.
rainy, followed by clearing weather. warmer
southcrly, varying to colder northwest winds,
followed by rising barometer. Cautionary
signals from Macon to Sandy Hook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

NSeMrs. 4. S. Dulon is prepared to cut
and make childrens, girls and misses cloaks'
sacques and dresses in all the latest styles
Give her a 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 Gannet'
St. east side. apr5-ttillmay3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
POLITICAL.
Utah for Blaine.

SALT LAKE. April 8. The territorial re.
publican committee met to-day and elected
V. NJ. c. Silver and Persiey Denny delegates
to the Chicago convention. with Henry ST.
monds and NJ. H. Beardsley aiterna;es. No
instructions were given, but the delegation is
for Blaine.
liz Blaine Delegates.
Dies MONIES, April 3. Twelve or fifteen
republican conventions were held in Iowa
to-day. Returns from eight are as follows
Clarke, Louisa, Delaware, Marshall, Ala
makee, Polk. keokuk and Buchanan in
structed for Blaine ard are in favor of an in
structed Blaine delegation to Chicago. In
Delaware, Polk and Buchanan, Blaine in
structions were unanimous. These, with the
conventions held before in Wayne, Monroe,
and Davis. will have ia delegates in the
State convention, all instructed for Blaine.
Grant Delegations.
BURLINGTON, April ;. At Burlington city
and township republican meeting, to-day. to
elect delegates TO the county convention, a
solid Grant delegation was chosen. At yell
low Springs and Danville townships, in this
county, solid Grant delegations were chosen.
Conventions in Missouri.
ST. LouIs. April s. County conventions
for election of delegates to the State conven-
ton to choose delegates to Chicago, were
held in this State to-day. Ofthirteen counties
heard from. seven instructed for Grant, one
for Blaine, two presumably are for Grant and
three send mixed delegations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

The criminal term Of the Superior court.
Judge Whitehouse on the bench, convenes
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

1t is alleged that there is considerable
rivalry among the towns of the State as to
which shall have the largest valuation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

LABOR TROUBLES.
Train Men and Miners Resume Worl

Train Men and Miners Resume Work.
BALTIMORE. Nd, April 3. \ special from
Cumberland says: The Cumberland 4 Penn
sylvania Railroad train men have accepted
the company's offer of 10 per cent. advance
on their wages and will resume work to-
morrow.
The miners of the Cumberland region,
who have been idle during the strike, will
also resume tomorrow.
Strike Ended.
CLINTON, Mass, April 3. The strike at
Lancaster Bingham mills virtually ended to-
day, all but 81 of the l, 900 looms running in
the weave room. Everything will be in OPP
Grafton Monday as before the strike. The
organ of the strikers attributes the failure of
the strike to lack of outside pecuniary aid.
Truckmen and Freight Handlers Want
Higher Wages.
CHICAGO, April 3. Two hundred truckmen
and freight handlers at the Michigan Southern
freight depot who on April lst received an
advance of ten cents a day, this evening gave
notice that if it was not made % cents on
Monday they would strike.
The striking handlers at the Chicago, Mil
waukee St. Paul freight depot are still out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Two young men of this city. Alpheus Lyon
and Manley Gle, intend to start for LeadvilIe,
Col this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Lewiston has 2,574 pounds of police
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Hon. p. o. Vickery goes to New York
this morning on business. He will return
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Cider selling is getting to be pretty ex-
pensive diversion. City Marshal White and
officer Jones had Howard Dearborn and Geo.
Woodbury. of Chelsea arraigned before Judge
True Saturday afternoon, on charge of illicit
sale, the officers having found cider on the
premises of the men. They were each fined
500 and costs. Dearborn was also tried the
same afternoon on similar warrant by a
Gardiner officer. and was found guilty on this
charge also, and fined another 500 and cost
Botlrmen appealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

The river is now about open to its mouth,
and the Star Of the East will no doubt be able
to make her first trip Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Owing to an increase of business an extra
man has been placed on the postal route be-
tween Bangor and Portland. He will arrive
at Bangor on the day train and go out again
on the Pullman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

The Bangor Band is to have a concert to
raise money for new uniforms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

DR.. North opened the spring campaign Fri
day, by sowing about three acres with wheat
and oats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Ns-Mrs. J.. A. Merrill, a first class laun-
dress. has re-opened the Augusta Laundry
and will do all work brought to her promptly
and in first class style. marooTl"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Josh Harris combination is booked for the
22d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
MARYLAND.
Sentenced.

BALTIMORE, April 3. Frank Bragdon (col-
ored) was convicted of the murder Of Susan
Lawrence, to-day, and was sentenced to be
hanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

twas provided at the meeting of the Gov
errors Council last week to send out to the
officers Of the ..~us railway and telegraph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

The meeting Of the Augusta Reform Club
SUNDAY afternoon, was one Of usual interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
New Lighthouses.

QUEBEC, April 3. The lights below Father
Point were lighted up the lst inst, and those
below Father Point and Quebec will be
lighted up on the 10th. Two new lighthouse
signal stations will be added this spring, viz
at Point Au Paquereau and Cape Despair,
and probably one at Farnc Point, Gaspe. All
buoys are being oyerhauled and re-painted.
The French Canadians.
MONTREAL, April ,. 1t is estimated that
600 French Canadians left this city this week
for the United States and Manitoba.
Heavy Rains.
The rain, which continued last night and
up to noon to-day, flooded the ice on the river
and all traffic on the ice railway is abandoned.
Navigation will be open in a few days.
Catholic Clergy.
4 number OF Roman Catholic clergymen
have left here for Paris, to attend the meet
ing of the chapter of the Brotherhood of the
Holy Gross.
Society Threatenings.
The S. p. c. Society is still sending threat
enings to various persons. One received by
the editor of La Patrie SAYS that the society
has sufficient power to make its enemies trem-
BILE. and is only awaiting orders from Europe
to develop its realpbjects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

The kennebec County Reform Club Asso-
citation, will hold its quarterly session in
Gardiner, on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week, the 9Th and 9TH of April. The meeting
will open at Reform Club Hall, on Tuesday
at O'Clock P. NJ. By invitation of the Good
Templars, an evening mass meeting will be
held at Sons of Temperance Hall, at 7.3O
O'Clock. Wednesday temperance love-feast
and praise meeting will be held at Reform
Club Hall at O'Clock; temperance addresses
at 1890; praise meeting at l.30; regular
temperance meeting at 2.40; mass meeting
Wednesday evening at the Methodist vestry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
General Grant.

General Grant lunched to-day at the Boston
Club, and afterwards visited the levee, met
the Grand Army of the Republic, and with
them visited Chalmetta and Jackson bar
racks. He attends the Ames Methodist
church tomorrow, and goes to the lake Mon
day to witness the rowing by Plaisted and
Sullivan
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Demands for American Products.
BY cable to New York Herald

BY clb!c 10 New ORR Herald.
ST. PErEHsTrRG. April 3. The Russian
government is considering the cNpediency of
purchasing arms and ammunition in America
and shipping them to Vlodvestock to equip
the army being raised in the lower province
for the purpose of outstanding the antici-
pated Chinese attack. 1t is also in contemp-
lation to purchase large quantity of coal in
America for shipment to Nlod:vestock, to
supply the Russian fleet in the Pacific. Prep
arations for formidable Mohammedan move
ment against China are believed to be already
on foot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
Mining Notes.

Mining Notes.
1t is not encouraging to the poor miner to
gather up his specimens, pay his fare to Bos-
ton and back, as well As the assayer's fees,
only to find that the bright nice looking
stuff is not worth a mill ton
A square brick of silver bullion. from the
'Argonaut'' mine. Hampden, together with
samples of ore from the same drift have been
received at the Mining Exchange.
Schooner Tiaro, Capt. Chatto, of Blue Hill,
has finished loading at Portland the mining
machinery and lumber for the building of the
Blue Hill Mining Co. land is waiting fair wind
to sail. Materials are waiting in Portland to be
shipped to Long Island for the Carter Silver
board this schooner if she could have taken
them, but she had all she could carry for the
Blue Hill Mining Co.
The miners employed in the older Blue
from SIS to Sl5O day, intending to 60
out in IA body, about four hundred of them,
Thursday. Their schemes becoming known
a meeting was held, at which were present
the superintendent of fourteen mines, repre-
senting an outlay Of over 100000 in devel-
oping. A scale of wages recognizing skilled
labor, but not advancing shaft men, was
adopted and announced to the men. All ac-
cepted the decision excepting the men on the
Twin Lead and Young liecla, but their plas-
es were filled. While there was considera-
Bile excitement, the trouble is virtually ended.
Reuben McKenney, who has been on q
prospecting tour down river, brings with him
specimens of camel coal, mica containing
tin ore, and choice bits of fsldspar and rose.
colorcd quartz. Some seven or eight hun
dred tons of feldspar are annually shipped
from Maine to France where it is used in the
man utacture of China ware.
After storm, camel coal is thrown up in
considerable quantities on Hunnewell's Point
Forty years ago a company was formed in
this city to operate a vein at that place, but
after sinking II shaft fifty or sixty feet without
finding bushel basket of coal the projec,
was abandoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

N-Stop that cough. Adamsons Botan-
ic Balsam will do it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

A food and medicine are combined III 'he
most perfect manner in Malt Bitters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Tomorrow evening Miss Gertrude f.
Moore reads in the Unitarian church. No
doubt the room will be crowded on the oc-
casion. Edward Everett once said that no
accomplishment transcribed that of good
elocution or oratory. Miss Moore is making
areputation as an artist that is something
more than provincial. All lovers of
good reading should not fail to let
this opportunity pass to hear Miss Moore.
The ladies in Augusta and vicinity are at
fcted with mania for ''drawing-in rugs.
The old clothes, rags, &c, which nave &C
cumuated in bags up in the attic are brought
down and ingenously interviewer into the
meshes of burlap. The disease generally
lasts from two to six weeks, and during that
time the male members of the family should
keep what spare clothes they want to preserve
under lock and kew
On Thursday last large old-fashioned
copper cent was nailed to the sidewalk IN
front Of the gun store of Stafford X Co., on
Water street. and young man stationed IN
side, with pencil and paper to compile statis-
tics. In few hours 125 persons saw the
Cent. reached over to pick it up, and then
went on their way with very red faces. Out
of l20 pedestrians, who passed within given
time, - noticed the cent on the sidewalk, and
all but two of these attempted to pick 1t up.
The peaceful air of serenity which usually
fingers over the press room of f. c. Allen III
the still hours of the night, was disturbed by
little drama, Saturday morning, in which
Charles Ryan of Boston appeared in the
leading role In the first act Ryan stood at
one end of the double-folder giving the man
at the other end lot of valuable advice as
to the proper manner to run the machine.
Somehow or other his hand became entangied
In the cogs, and in it went between the roll
lers up to his elbow In the second act
seven men and crowbar were trying
10 extricate Ryan's arm from its unpleasant
position, while that gentleman bore the pam
ike stole. only occasionally making grim
ace expressive of anguish and muttering the
name Of the Deity in a low and expressive
manner
Important.-Do not let your druggist palm
on on you any new, cheap remedy for colds
shen you inquire for DIR. Bulls Cough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05

Free Fight.

BELLEvILLE, April g. a party of 800 Irish
men and French Canadians, en- route to Man
itoba, to work on the Canada Pacific railroad,
quarreled at this station to-day. Several
men engaged in the melee and anumbcr were
badly hurt. The police anil Grand Trunk
authorities succeeded in restoring quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
Held for Trial.

MERIDEN, April 3. Geo. II. Miller. drug
gist. was bound over for trial for setting fire
to his store with the intent to defraud the in
surance company.
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important.-Do not let your druggist palm
on on you any new, cheap remedy for colds
when you inquire for DR.. Bulls Cough
syrup or you will be disappointed. Price 20
cents bottle.
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Getchell has received an invoice of trunks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
Yale VS.. Harvard.

Representatives of the Yale and Harvard
University crews, to-day. agreed to row a
four mile straight away, eight Dared race on
the Thames course, at 8 O'Clock p. NJ,
ThnrSlay Iulv lst
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! PARIS. April 3. BY the colliery explosion
at Anderines, Belgium, Wednesday, ~ per
sons were killed. Forty-fou in the pit at tho
time Of the disaster, escaped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-05
CONNECTICUT.
Religious.

New LONDON, April 3. Rev. c. d. Eos:
of Middletown, has been elected delegate
to the general Methodist conference at Gin
cinnat in Nav.
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Wed ding.

VIENNA, April ). The marriage of Ru-
dolph, Crown Prince of Austria, with the
Princess Stcphanie, second daughter of Leo.
H.. king of Belgium, is fixed for the end OF
February.
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gains were wholly unexpected. More
boroughs vote to-day, where tory losses are
certain. Next week the country must con-
tribute something - the liberal majority, the
the farmers being everywhere Disguised with
the indif erence of the tories. They CON-
plain of ne elect and repudia,ed promises and
demand redress of their grievances. 1t is said
at the liberal headquarters that the total gains
will reach a hundred seats. The enthusiasm,
exciten en-, and confidence of the liberals is
daily increasing.
Broken Cable.
The Anglo-American Telegraph Cos
cable of 1878, between Ireland and Newfound-
land, was broken last evening about sc miles
from Valentia. in so fathoms of water. A
steamer will be sent as soon as possible to re-
pair the break.
War Rumor.
According to rumor the Chinese troops are
reported having crossed the Amoor river into
Russian territory, numbering 10000. The
rumor requires confirmation.
The Nihilist.
The Globe publishes Berlin despatch,
which saws Russian kilograms announce the
arrest of courier of the Prince de Lievein, a
Senator and Secretary of the State, in the
Princes palace. suspected of completely with
the Nihilists.
4 ST. Petersburg correspondent of the
Standard states that document bearing on
the judicial aspect of the case of the Nihilist
Hartmann will shortly be sent to Paris, with
a note to Premier DE Fleycinet only, and
that if after this the French government shows
a conciliatory disposition, it is not improbable
that Prince Orlotf will return TO Paris as am
bassador after the Russian Easter holidays.
The Murderer OF COmmeraOn.
a dispatch from Vienna SAYS: The sultan
of Turkey takes the greatest interest in the
case of the assassin of the Russian colonel
(Commeraofi0. and being convinced by those
about him that the assassin is insane. he be-
leves that he would commit crime by exc
cutting him.
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4 Persian Fanatic.

4 correspondent of the III mes It CONSTANT
nople hints that the assassination of Grand
Sherc- Et Mecca. who was stabbed by a Per-
sian fanatic on the 18th nit, and died on the
2lst. was procured by Abdul Mutlalib Pasha,
his successor, who mas long been in Constan-
tinople endcay oring to convince the sultan
that Sheek tlussein murdered Shere-Ef, who
sought to free Arabia from Turkish rule.
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earthquake SHOCK.
Fort FAIRFIELD, April 3. Quite little
shock of earthquake in Maysville and here,
at between . and , o'clock this morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-12

ters many sensitive people from using the tele-
graph for the most innocent purposes, aud ma
terially affects the revenues Of the com panles.
There can be no good reuson why kilograms
should not DO held as sacredly private as let
ters In the mails. The bill will be introduced
in the Senate by Senator Salisbury probably
to-day:
BE HcIdctcd &c. Section l.-That all telegraph
messages delivered for transmission to any telegraph
company avNing itself OF the provisions of title O.
OF the Revised Statutes nnd copies thereof made
by such company at the place of destination or al
any intermediate point shall be deemed TO be pri.
yate papers Of the sendcrs aud shall be protected
from unreasonable search and seizure aud from
production as evidence in individual aud legisa.
tive proceedings to the extent as letters sent
by the United States mail.
Title 65 of the Revised Statutes of tho
United States referred to IN the foregoing is
the act of Congress of July "a, 1866, giving to
telegraph companies which accept the condi.
tions of the same the fright TO construct
maintain and operate lines Of telegraph
through and over any portion of tho public
domain of the United States, over and along
any Of the military or post roads Of the United
Statos," sc.
The object nf this company In seeking to
promote the legislation here indicated i:
simply to secure for the telegraphc business
of the public the same sanctity as now Gu.
joyed by letters in the mails.
The Supreme Court of the United States
has decided that letters and scaled package;
in the mail are us fully guarded from exam
inatlon and inspection, except as to theil
outward form and weight, as if they were re-
tanned by parties forwarding thom in theil
own doniiCiles.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-12
FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH.


man. Mrs. Coleman's paper was illustrated
by quotations from the writings Of Thomas
Jefferson, aud the address OH leaving the old
Senate Chamber" by her father, the late j. j.
Crittendcn. The hour having expired, the
meeting adjourned to meet at General Gar
fields on the Gath instant aud the remainder
of the evening was devoted to social enjoy
ment, including an adjournment to the
diningroom to discuss handsomely
served collation.. Miss McGrew sang u
couple of ballads with fine voice aud express
sion, aud Miss Mary Johnston, daughter Of
Judge Johnston, aud Mr.. Rice also gave vocal
selections in effective STYLE Miss Lillio Nc
Grew playing the piano aecompaniments with
skill and good taste. The membership of the
society was very fully represented Among
the invited guests ptescut were Mrs. Hamilton
Smith and daughter, Mrs Senator Bailey, Miss
Bailey and Miss Acltlin, Miss Hubbard, Miss
Mamie Key, Colonel and Mrs. Stephenson, of
Illinois; Miss Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Mac
Mahnn, Of Ohio Miss MacNIahon tho Misses
Rnehard, Senator Vance, Colonel Sloan, Colo
mel Pitman, Governor Cla1in, Professor
Graham Bell, DR.. Harvey, United States Navy,
Mr. James Voorhees,, Judge Phister, of Ken
tucky Miss Miller, daughter of the artist Mr..
Sid. Nealy, II. III. Tilley and many others.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-12
Pornrlr, yi.It 10 wnsI,,upton.

The pressure exercised by some of the West.
ern cities to have Mr.. Parnel accept ut an
date their invitations has, through the cour-
tesy of the local executive committee on the
Parncll address, been successful. The Wash
ingtOn Executive Committee of the Clan-na
Gael having this matter in charge has given
the 18th, 18th and Goth of this month to other
cities, aud q final arrangement has been de-
cided by the following telegram:
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. Ii, tSS0-1l.I0p p. m.
COlOuei II. o. s. Burke, Chairman Executive Committee
So TUeJM street u. w, WdSiipgtOR, n. G.
will bo in Washington February 3 Arrange.
ments made with and intrustcd to Captain Ed
CHARLES STEWART PARNELI.
The necessary details are being actively car.
ried out. 1t is expected that all the Irish so.
cietcs Of the city will form an escort for Mr.
Parnell from the railway station to his hotel
and thence to the hall, on the evening of his
address The presidents of these patriotic
societies will each hold an honored place on
the reception committee, and all the arrange.
ments projected bid fair to secure the most
impressive expression Of Irish patriotic fcrvor
ever witnessed in this city. The Irish ladies
of Washington have entered heartily into tho
measure, and are engaged in the preparations
OF a literary and musical entertainment, to be
followed by dancing, on some evening imme.
diately preceding that for Mr.. Parnelps sd-
dress.