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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-16

m. :. ae' Of the Legislature remodel;n, -.
. s' =. Agriculture and its work. m.ls. !,
"a ~ 'he beard, ''as far as prac,ic.ble -
~ .nd encourage Agricultural Soc;..;.. = :, :,
associations in their enort... 7. a..
.''loes' as part Of the duties of the S.
Wy q the Board, "to acqusint h;m,elf :.
personal observation, investigation and CO.,:
dependence, with the method. and 80. :.
practical husbandry, the mean. Of fertile.
' .no the adoption of various product. to
s 'o'l' and climate of Maine also with the
progress ofscientifc and practical .,r;c,,,,,-e
ELSEWHERE, with view to the mora .o,-,..-
S.'e'opment of the natural resource, Of the
IN carrying out its prescribed du,;e.
- -o"'u recognizes the stimulus given TO
progress in practical agriculture and bor,;c,,-
We. " societies and organizations devoted
especially to the encouragement and devs,
ope"ent OF these branches of industry
only those which have received the sanc,;o,
VI law through legal enactment and arc hive
encouraged BY State aid, but also those mi.
"or organizations which are doing efficien,
work IN the same direction through Town
rarmers' Club and Patrons Fairs. sus,.;r.d
only by voluntary effort. 1t also recoynize.
as OF equal Importance, those oruan;za.
uons designed, and whose work is more es.
peciaiiy directed. to the promotion of the in.
teiiectual advancement and social standing Of
'he farmer and his family. If our agricul.
lure Is to be advanced to a higher degree
OF prosperity, and to condition of greater
importance among the industries of the
state, the work at the present time can be
based on no surer foundation principle than
the building up of the social life of the farm
The Board, through its new methods of work
Is designed more than ever to make its labors
Ieit' Ii whatsoever direction there is promise
OF reaching the object sought, and to this
end wishes to cooperate with all laudable Of.
forts aiming to promote the common cause
The Secretary. z. A. Gilbert, therefore. will
endeavor, as far as time and the means at
his command will allow, to represent the
Board at Agricultural Fairs, Grange Meet
lngs, Farmers Club, and any other farmers
gatherings which will afford an opportunity
to acquaint himself with the methods and
wants of practical agriculture, and with the
efforts being made for the elevation of those
engaged in it.
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HEAVY STORM.
Rivers Overlooked and Immense
Damage Done.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June Is. Heavy rains in
the Northwest Frustrated the wires and
flooded the country. All the st. Paul wires
are down. Snow in Minneapolis yesterday.
Much damage was done on. Upper Embar-
ros and Pigeon rivers by the floods. Dams
and mills are washed away. A dam at Clin-
tonville gave way and the water carried
everything before il, including several build
ings. Great damage is done to crops along
Embarros valley and distress must result
All bridges on Bear Greek are carried away.
One person was drowned and many families
sought safety on the roofs of houses.
GREEN BAY. Wis. June Is. Reports
from the west and north of this place of
damage by high water, continae to come in.
All small streams north are overdowed. Re.
ports from Oconto, Indicate extensive dam
age there. The water is % feet deep over
two-thirds of the city. All the dams in the
Oconto and Little rivers are gone. The
Spire and Coleman booms are broken, and a
million feet of logs have gone into the bay.
The water is falling slowly. The damage to
Oconto and the lumber interest on the river
is estimated at $3.50, 200. Business is sus-
pended. An immense jam of logs is reported
above the city. Railroad passenger trains are
running north and west, but freights are in
terrupted. Where the bridges are under
water or forced from position passengers are
transferred.
GRAND RArrps. Wis. June Is. Wiscon-
sin river is rising rapidly. The whole bust
ness portion of the city is under water and a
portion is swept away. What remains is in
danger of being carried of. The damage to
business firms and property cannot be esti-
mated. Mr.. Ferguson, of Brundsy 4 Fergu-
son, went down with building and was lost.
CINCINNATI, o.. June Is. The heaviest
rain storm known for a long time visited this
city between s and II o'clock last night. The
rain fall was more than 3 inches. All tele-
graph wires to the north and east went down.
A heavy storm passed north of the city. The
depot at Hamilton, Butler county, Ohio, was
struck by lightning and burned.
A special from kokomo, Ind, says the
cyclone visited Frankfort and Cicero in that
county, destroying buildings. Several are
killed and many wounded. Adviees
from the head waters of the Ohio river indi-
cate considerable rise.
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RHODE ISLAND.
The Friends.

NEWPORT, June Is. The subject of for
eign mission. was ably discussed at the morn
ing meeting of the New England Society of
Friends. The principal address was made by
Eli Jones of Maine. A collection of 81 900
was taken for missions. Committee on home
missions reported in the afternoon, when adj
dresses were made by VIM. Thompson of
New Bedford and others. This committee,
together with the one on foreign mission were
re-appointed and large collection taken for
home missions. The next yearly meeting i'll
be beld at Portland, Maine.
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The state Universaltst Convention I'm
Rrunsyvick.

tn. state Umiyersalist Convention I'm
Drunswiek.
The next annual meeting of the Maine Uni
versalist Convention will be held in Bruins
wick on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday,
June 90, 23 and "a, 1880.
The Convention is composed OF all ordained
TTniversalist clergymen in this State, duly
admitted to its fellowship and actively en-
Gagged in the work of the ministry; of the OIL
cers of the convention: of the Trustees OF
Westhrook Seminary of three delegates from
each parish in its fellowship, with one addl-
tiopai delegate from each parish having my
or more families. Delegates should provide
themselves with the proper credentials.
preacher of the Occasional Sermon, Kew. n.
w Preble Of Bangor; alternate, Kew. u. W..
whitney Of Augusta.
The Maine Central Railroad will issue ex-
.urs;on tickets at the usual reduced rates from
iii s,o,;ons on its lines. The European 4 n.
Grand Trunk and Knox & Lincoln lines
viii, also carry attendants upon the conVeh,
t;on Mt one fare for the round trip, the urahu
Trunk Railway furnishing conveyance ei'ner
"a Portland or Danville Junction. -,
The secretary of the convention VIII sup
NV frae retnrn checks to those who pass over
he Portland & Ogdensburg road and VINO pay
full fare to Portland. r x;,,
sell round trip tickets from Eastport 10 io'''
land ut five dollars. c,o,. Com.
The Bangor and Machias Steameoas n po"..
many. will give free return tickets rom iT. Dr.,
Ind ON June 25th. to all who patronlze ''"'
line ON their way to the annual hee''"s
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CANADA.
Counterfeiter Arrested.

ToRoNro. June 10. Harrison, the noto-
rious counterfeiter arrested here, gave infOr-
nation where his plates could be found and
was taken by detectives to the woods. where
box Was found in the ground containing
seven plates. namely: $40 on Ontario bank,
s. on Canadian Bank of Commerce. 81 on
Dominion bank, 81 and 81 Dominion of
Canada notes and two IS plates of United
States legal tenders. There is standing re-
ward Of s., 900 by the L. s. government for
the capture of the two last named plates.
The whole of them are valued at SIS. 600.
Harrison has been counterfeiting 80 years.
He is an ensravef, and his work is so we'll
executed that the American notes passed
through the Treasury department At Wash
ington undesected- This is considered the
greatest counterfeiting arrest made on this
continent for years.
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YER MONT.
Great Excitement in Brattleboro.

BATTLEFRONT, June 10. Great excitement
prevails here tonight over report of insol-
vency of the First National Bank of Brattle-
boro, one ofthe largest and Oldest institutions
in the country, representing $500, capital
stock, with between $50. 900 and $50. 900 sur
plus. Suit for 100000 damages has been
brought in the name Of the bank against
President Silas NJ. Waite, who left town on
Thursday last and Of whose whereabouts the
directors profess to have no knowledge. II
is feared the deficiency will reach upwards Of
SlOO,O0S.
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miniature Donnybrook disturbed the
peace and quietude which usually hangs over
Cushnoc Heights, Yesterday. Early in the
morning the wife of Michael Hurley present
ed him with a bouncing baby. This was
signal for demonstrations of joy in the happy
home Of the Hurleys. The wine cup passed
from lip to lip, and by afternoon the liquor
began to have its customary effect, and family
row ensued. in which the father, mother,
mother-in and father-in-law participated.
Right and left flew the fists. In the midst of
the fracas the old gentleman chased Mike
out of the house with Ratchet, and IN the
melee cut him badly on the head with the
weapon Soon an officer appeared on the
scene. ssDivil wan will lave the house
alive.' said the irate mother-in-law. But
the happy family, with the exception of the
mother. were taken to the Jail, and will ap-
pear before Judge True to-day.
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novvdoln College Votes

Rovvdoln College Votes
The 'ss prize exhibition, took place al ne
mont Hall. at Brunswick, Monday evenings
lime Il. The following was the programmes
,s.....,;sm. its Power, Abuses and Uses. ,...,
Jourha"s"' " Henry A. Wing, Ma'tawauAe~s'
The Danger to the Republic uau No,th Gorham
Is Suffrage n Kight or John Scott, Clifton.
New England raS' imcrx ". Bartlett, East Bethei.
u.rherf w. <srindal. Salem, Mass
Capitalization, Frank Winter Bethel.
Abraham Lincoln, -. ;s
NI I. !. no, ye, known to who" the prize Is
awarded. a., Senior class were
Inc es T.asaay, Quite large number OF
asss sa5s appointed ss
the Sophomore prize declamst r,hnr Beich.
of the term n,e usH chas. ii. Gilman. NJ. H.
er, =. y. no Hoiway, E. T. Mccarthy
G G Mo Mi G. II. Pierce, W; Q; Pli"p-
". a Il. Ssnborn, C. f. Stinchheid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-16

This shipping ice puts considerable money
into the pockets of the laboring men in the
middle sections of the State. Experienced
hands command about Sl.5O per day. The
great down-river firms are nearly all ship
ping the crystal blocks, and the scene around
an ice house reminds one of beehive The
men work in crews,-about 40 men constitu-
ing crew. Some of the firms board their
men for a small sum, which is advantageous
all around
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All up and down the Kennebec, from
wings Point to Augusta, the river is dotted
With the white sails of schooners. Monday
night gentleman counted sixty, coming up
ifom Richmond. A small army of men are
employed loading ice for shipment. Consld-
cradle of the ice stored last winter has al
ready been disposed of, although some firms
sill hold back for an advance. The market
Is hrm. with an upward tendency. First
class ice brings from $3.50 to $500 on board
'ae vessels. The present shipments are
mostly to Washington, Baltimore. and south
en- ports. Freights have risen from Sl.2'
70 Sl.S5 to New York, and in this ratio to
0sner ports. There is no question but that
parties having ice will be able to sell 1t at
good profit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-16

Ameeting of the Republican County Com
mittee was held yesterday afternoon in J. 5.
Stoddard's Office, Granite Hall block. 1t
was decided to hold the County Convention
on Wednesday, August 18th, at Granite
Hall, at II o'clock in the forenoon. The
basis of representation will be, one vote for
every city, town and plantation; one vote for
every Is votes cast for the republican candi-
date for governor in 1876; one vote for every
fraction Of 40 votes cast. This makes the
representation the same as last year,-l26
members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-16

Capt. Chas. p. Quint Of Bowdoinham,
worthy and prominent citizen, died very sud
denly Thursday evening, and was buried
Sunday. He took walk out Of the village
about half mile to transact some business
and when he returned to the house he was
observed to fall or sit down. Several per-
sons went to his assistance and carried him
home in team, but he died before reaching
there. When young man he was captain in a
vessel in trade from Bowdoinham to Boston, but
Tor many years past he has been prominent
trader and business man. He served one
year in the Legislature TO the satisfaction of
MS constituents. For many years PAST he
been trial justice. His age was So.
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LATEST BY MAIL.

Tuesday morning, as the train on the Som
erset road was passing the Old Point crossing
the engine ran into a wagon in which Mrs.
Baker Of Madison was riding with child 3
wears old The wagon was demolished, the
the horse running away with the forward
wheels Mrs Baker was thrown violently
some distance away and was severely bruised
and the child received severe blows on ito
head The nose was broken and the face
lacerated. 1t is feared the injuries may
prove fatal.
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aiding


siding.
TUESDAY, June 18th.
]. W. Emery VS.. George A. Perrigo. This
action is brought to recover in declaration
for money had and received, against the def,
who is lawyer living in Rockland, S37. The
ptf. alleges that he gave the deft.. through F.
II. jackson of Hallowell, his attorney, bill
against man living in Vinalhaven to collect;
that def. did collect the bill and has never
accounted for the proceeds. On the other
hand the def. admits that he took the claim
and got note for it. but he says that he gave
the note with Jackson's assent to another at
torney, one N. Is. Turner. and was then alb
solved from all responsibility in the matter.
Turner was not called as witness. The
testimony seemed to sustain the defence Set
up by deft. and the Judge decided in his favor
accordingly. Blake for ptf., Potter for deft.
The rest of the day was occupied in trying
two actions between Enos Woodward and
George l.. King of Monmouth. The transac-
tons between the parties are very complicated
and quite too long to be stated in these reports.
The court will continue in session two or
three days longer.
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The bear which has been prowling around
skowhegau, has thus far evaded capture, but
has been seen by different persons and said
to be Of good size. A colt belonging to Mr..
Robert futile. and several sheep, have fallen
victims to this monster Of the forest; but it
is hoped by the time the managerie arrives
il will be in captivity and ready to bear off
the palm.
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Hon. Enoch c. Harrington of Fryeburg,
Inspector ofrifle practice for the State, was in
Augusta yesterday. Gov. Davis, Mr.. Earring
ton, and other gentlemen practiced with the
new rifles at taget on the State grounds at a
distance of 200 yards. Several excellent
shots were made, and the new rifles gave
general satisfaction. The interest IN target
shooting is growing more and more intense
all over the country, and clubs for rife prac-
tice are being organized in many places.
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B-Ho! for Rangeley Lakes! The Phil
Inns Photograph can post You up on this re-
zion. sl.0O per year. Trial, 8 months, for
Is cts. Full of sporting news from the
Lakes. Send for sample copy. At least. o.
NJ. Moore, Publisher, Phillips.
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kitten had a long and perilous ride Mon
day. 1t got aboard of the train at Worces-
ter, Mass, and was put off. But as the train
rolled into Waterville. a dark object was
found mounted upon one of the trucks of a
car "Again, it was the cat" Kitty had
ridden in that position all the way from Wor-
cester and was covered with dirt and cinders.
The spunky kitten will be adopted into the
family of passenger on the train.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
English Commons.

LONDON, June Is. The papers condemn
O'Donnel's attack on Larcour, in tho
Commons.
1t is stated that Bradlauah will be allowed
to make affirmation, instead of taking the
oath.
General Amnesty.
Paris papers say the government has de-
cided on general amnesty.
The Moorish Envoy.
The Moorish envoy absolutely refuscd to
accept the proposals of Austria and Italy.
No result was arrived at, and after discus
sion the conference adjourned The Ameri-
can and Austrian consuls were prepared to
plead the cause of the Jews. Adjourned
sine die.
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Mr.. Darius c. Nye, who has been conect-
a with the Hallowell Cotton Mfg Co., for
the past % years, is promoted to the position
tormerly held by MIR. Goodwin, overseer of
,he mule and spinning room. The appoint
mont is an excellent one.
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According to the Scientific American, it is
. veil known fact that fish always return to
the same ground each year to spawn; but it
b., recently been discovered that they al
v.vs follow the left side of the river on their
trims to the spawning grounds, and return
inc take the right side of the river.
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A Baby Elephant.

8. AS~Dy A|AePstAnts
The animals belonging to Cooper &
BaiIeys menagerie are in winter quarters at
Twenty third street and Columbia avenue.
and have been there since December 10.
They will remain there until April IL. when
the proprietors will open the season with
two weeks engagement at Broad and Federal
streets. Among the animals are 25 elephants
male and female. Prominent among these
are Elephant Mandrie, male, 25 years old.
and Elephant Hebe, female, 90 years old.
These animals have been in the combination
five years. Yesterday morning, at half-past
2 O'Clock, the latter gave birth to a baby
elephant, and now both are doing well. The
young creature weighs 2l34 pounds, is 80
inches high, is IS inches long from the base
of its trunk to the root of its tail, and is of
a brownish color. 1t is very lively and full
Of pranks, and yesterday travelled among the
other elephants, which appeared to take a
great interest in the stranger. 1t is said
that this is the only instance in. which one of
these animals ever came into the world in a
state of captivity. The time Of CESSATION
was 20 months and 90 days. The mother
was yesterday very cross and disagreeable,
and before she could be secured mashed a
stove and knocked down heavy fence. All
the elephants appeared to be considerably
excited over the advent of the young animal,
which was very favorably received in the
fold. The birth of the creature has caused
q commotion among scientific men, and this
morning at 10 o'clock Drs. Leidy. Chapman,
Penrose and Hunt will investigate the inter-
esting case. This huge baby. with the father
and mother, and all the combined novelties
of the Great London Circus, Sauger's Royal
British Menagerie, and the International
Ten Allied Shows, Cooper, Bailey Co.,
proprietors, will exhibit at Augusta, Me-,
Friday, June %. when the public will have
an excellent opportunity to interview tins
now famous big-little elephant, the only one,
demonstrated beyond cavil, ever born in
captiyity anywhere in the wide world.-PhH-
adeiphia North american.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York MOnev Market.
EpeniR1 Report.

EreHln0 ReDOrf.
NEW YORK. June Is.
Money loaned between 2ia3l on call. and closed at
3. Prime mercantile paper 4a5. Exchange steady
at 4.s5iais6 for long and 4,ssiais9 for short Gov.
ernments quiet and generally steady. State bonds
nominal. Railroad bonds strong and in the main
higher. Stock market strong In early dealings and
prices advanced | TO q, Elevated Railroad and coal
stocks leading the improvement. After midday .
reaction Of to "a occurred the latter New Jersey
Toward the close a firmer feeling prevailed and final
dealings at a recovery Of to 81 the latter c..
G. &IC.
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Josh Billings: After severil years NV re-
Aection have come to the konklusion that
the three most difficult things in life are-lst,
C,rrin' an arm-full NV live cells up steep
hill without spillin' an eel; I'd, Aktin' as
referee at dog fight without gettin' mad
d Edith a newspaper.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
The Lost. AtaIanta.

ROcKpoRT, June Is. A bottle has been
picked up mile off this harbor, containing
the following, written on Leaf from mem
orandum book -
Training Ship Atalanta, April IL.
We are sinking in lat. ~. Ion. 81. Any
person finding this note please advertise in
daily paper.
(Signed) JONI. l.. HUTCHINs.
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General Amnesty.
The Moorish Envoy.
WEATHER REPORT.

Indications for the Next ~ Hours.
War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer, |
Washington, ID. c., June lG.-l a. m. :
For New England and the Middle States,
stationary or falling barometer and tempera-
ture. variable winds and partly cloudy
weather.
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CAMPAIGN JOURNALS.

M WEEKLY JOURNAL viii be sent from
-. "a. till the close Of ths State Campaign, or
.. ,hree months, for 20 cents.
~ DAILY JOURNAL win be sent from June
:. N. the close Of the State Campaign or for three
s,ths for $1.50.
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~ ..sr on Squirrel Island,fo July. Enquire :
800 r.sar H.mlen, firm Fowler Hamlen .
Of Fredk. HA diff.
C,v,s4h
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Comrades of Seth Williams Post are re-
ouested to be present at the Hall at 1880
sharp, Thursday, in full uniform, to take
teams for Togus.
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Work ON the Soldiers' Monument to he
Begun At Once.
Last evening very full meeting OF the
Soldiers Monument Association was held in
the Grand Jury room in the Court House, and
it was there
Voted. That the present committee ap-
pointed to select a design for Soldiers Mon
ument in Augusta, and to designate location
Tor the structure in Monument Park" be
and they her eby are authorized and empow-
cred to make contracts forthwith with the
Hallowell Granite Co., and Maurice j. Power
OF New York, for the erection Of monument
the present year, in accordance with the de-
sign accepted by this association, with such
notifications, if any, as in the judgment of
said committee will render the same more ac-
ceptable to the association and more credita-
Bile as work of art, upon the terms and pro-
posals submitted by them respectively; pro-
vided that said committee shall have power
to contract with other parties for any portion
OF said work, if in their opinion more advan-
tageous terms can thereby be obtained for
equally good work. Said contracts to be ex-
ecuted under the direction and to the accept
ance of said committee, or a subcommittee
or committees to be by them appointed.
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The county commissioners met yesterday
for three days session.
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Bowdoinham photographer is taking
views Of the Eureka House, Fort Popham.