Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-18
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Comptroller Campbell, the successor Of
Boss Kelly, has begun his administration by
dischsrging fifteen useless employees.
The first electric railway intended other
wise than for mere experiment is about to be
built at Berlin.
Gabrielle Du Saudi, the actress, has
secured verdict for $3.50 against Steele
Mackaye of New York for salary due her.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
has reduced its tariff to compare with the
rates of the American Union Company.
The Arrears of Pensions bill at a moderate
estimate, will cost the country the enormous
sum of $242, 2S. 200.
The number of freight cars used on all the
railways in the United States has increased
from SS4, 9oS in 1876 to 4so, 100 in 1879.
All the township officers in Decatur county,
Ind. except two, have been indicted for mall
feasance in office. Eight Of the county
| officers were also indicted
The English Wesleyan Thanksgiving Fund
amounts 10 f99i.0oo, and it is expected that
the required amount, fSoo. 900, will be raised
by the end Of the year.
mink was shot recently while in the act
of diving for fish on Guyott's Island, in the
st. Lawrence river. Eight black bass were
found near by that he had taken, the largest
one weighing three-quarters Of a pound.
The New York Post is assured by rcspon-
sible parties that there have been large
subscriptions in that city TO De Lesseps'
Panama Canal scheme, nothw iihstanding the
reports to the contrary. The agents refuse
to state the amount, not being authorized to
do so.
The controversy between General Schofcld,
president, and Major Gardiner, Judge advo-
cate and recorder of the Fitz John Porter
board, has resulted in a formal accusation on
fb,s nm az Nrbn6.lt nnatpst a,~l
formal reply by the latter, in which the whole
question of the fairness OF the court is raised
anew.
Gen. Grant paid brief visit 10 the Capitol,
Thursday, and was warmly welcomed in both
branches, a brief recess being taken to give
members an opportunity TO greet the ex-
President. Ii was the first time in our history
that an ex-President visited both branches Of
Congress while they were in session.
Mrs. Spear of Rockland, mother of Mrs.
Frye, is dangerously ill.,
j. Sullivan Hale, Esq, father of Hon
Eugene Hale. died at his residence in Turner,
at ) A. NJ. Friday, from the effects of the
accident of which our readers were
advised. He was unconscious from
the time of the accident, on Saturday,
the llth. His son, Eugene, and
his daughter, Mrs. DIR. Gushing of Huron,
o., were at his bedside at the time of his
death. Another daughter, Mrs. Clifford, is
in France. The deceased for many years
was member of the Congregational church
of Turner, and was very estimable man.
Sheriff-eect |. ID. Sawyer of Cumberland
county, has made the following list of ap-
pointments for deputy shcrifis. The list is not
full and Is subject to possible changes First
deputy, George W. Parker, Portland; second
deputy, John |. Higgins, Gorham; court
deputy, Isaac u. Cushman, Portland; chief
liquor sheriff, Joseph J.. Turkey, Portland;
assistant liquor sheriff Capt. Charles c.
Chase. Portland; deputy for Gray, w. NJ.
Dow; deputy for Naples. Warren b. Chute.