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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-25
Sneaker Weeks Reply.

Mr.. Getchell, please say to Gen. Went
worth that am profoundly sensible OF the
honor conferred upon me in the presentation
of this gavel. and that tender him my hearty
and sincere thanks for this distinguished marx
of his approval. accept it as = token OF his
friendship and esteem, and rs such alone II Is
of priceless value and renders it memento
10 be guarded with jealous care. But 1t has
other value. The historic memories ana as
sociations that attach to the materials Of which
il is made, renders it a relic of great worm
The timbers of that grand old frgate Constr
tution. whose almost invunerable walls Sc
cnred for her the name Of ''Old Ironsides, has
been made to contribute share, As well As
that noble and gallant steamer kearsarRe,
both sloops of war, that have added luster and
renown to the American navy that will never
he forgotten 80 long a. the Starry Flag snail
no.t over the American people.
This little gavel is an emblem OF autn0rHy
in use in parliamentary bodies. and viii De
cherished As constant reminder OF the ever
memorable session Of the legislature OF 1851.
II Is also an implement made use OF oy the
brethren Of the mystic tie to divest the near
If The vices and opportunities OF LIE. ana ."e"
T look upon it, in after years. shall call 10
mind the donor and trust l shall never lose
sight of the moral application Of this 1se,ul
instrument, but he reminded OF ana gu'deo ~
the precept taught by it.
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POLITICAL.


2AS OSo0G10&AS &00VV09AO0s
NKw Yoak, March "a. The city anahori-
ties Of Cincinnati having refused 10 allow
telegraph poles to Be erected to connect Ma
line during the democratic National conven-
ton, the chairman has notified the anthori-
ties of Cincinnati that unless Telegraph facili-
~ il accorded the press, he will call The dem-
ocratic. National committee together to de-
eide upon some ether city II which the Ma
tional convention will be held.
WASHINGTON. March -. The chairman
of the National democratic committee states
that there 10 NO likelihood Of q change &C.
curing in the place Of holding the conven-
ton. a. there will unQuestionably Be tele-
graph facilities.
Natioaal e:reeuback Cenveneisa.
Albany. March -. The National green
day. About $50 were present
A TilAea Delegation.
PrrrsBuRe. March -. A democratic
county convention to choose delegates to the
State convention, yesterday, elected full
Tilden delegation Of eighteen.
Counecticut Pelitics.
New HAVEN. March "a. The feeling.
against the nomination Of Blaine a. repuhli-
can candidate for President is gaining con-
siderable strength, on account Of the asser-
ton freely made BY leading republicans that
this State will send no Blaine delegates to
Chicago. A political manifesto in favor of
the nomination Of Edmunds, signed BY PROM
inent republicans, will be published BY the
local press tomorrow.
Among the democrats, there 10 . very
strong feeling here in favor of the nomination
Of James E. English for President
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se.ike IN CsAees, n. \.

CouoRs, March -. The union mule spin.
nefs in The Har00ny mills struck this morn.
ing because one Of their number who VA
ideati1ed in the former turn oat vas dis
charged By the overseer. The new strike
viii occasion stoppage Of all the mills and
5000 OF 1900 hands are out Of work. The
strikers demand reinssafement Ut the man
and discharge Of the overseer.
The Plane Strike.
NEw YoRx, March -. Only one Of the
piano manufacturer has granted The increase
Of wages demanded BY the strikers.
FssaAry Res1nes Operations.
REApIxo, March -. The Sixth street
foundry Of the Reading Hardware Company,
which closed on account Of the strike, has
resumed operations.
The RailrooA Aea.
ST.. LouIs, March -. The yard men Of
the Indianapolis st. Louis road resumed
work to-day. The st. Louis, Iron Mountain
4 Southern offered an advance in wages Of S
per cent 10 ell employees in the CarondOlet
and DE Soto shops, commencing April LIST,
but the carpenters and laborers in the Caron-
d0let shops refuse the offer. Only about half
the carpenters employed in those shops have
stopped.
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About two o'clock Wednesday morning,
ohiccr Carter found two young girls sitting in
doorway near Dr. Bolans office on State
street. He took them under his sheltering
wing, and escorted them to the police station.
They stated that they had run away from the
hallowell Industrial School. They gave
their names as Cora Childs" and 'Nellie
Bruce" and also several other romantic cog
nomens The two runaways soon proved
themselves to be two of the most accom-
pushed liars that the police force Of Augusta
ever encountered. They asserted that
party Of four girls had left Hallowell. and
mat their two companions were somewhere
IN the city But this was proved to be false.
10 the forenoon an officer of the institution
came to Augusta and took the two unfcrtu-
mates back to Hallowell.
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The barkentine, "Payson Tucker. launch
"a At Bath Tuesday morning. and named in
n0nor Of the Superintendent ofthe Maine Gen.
uai' Is beautiful vessel Of nearly. 700 tons
'af'hen, and is elegantly furnished and
equipped. A novelty is her high hatch
e0@e'ngs for protection Of cargo, the Tucker
'e'ng designed for the general freight bust
ae'' and her cabins are finished in walnut
vim panels Of Maine gray maple. As she
N''ed on the stocks with flags flying, the gen.
aal verdict was that the veteran shipbuilder,
NJ Rogers, had never finished finer YES
VEL The launch was very smooth. and as
aef bow touched the Kennebec, little Gene-
we've Tucker, the masters daughter, chris
*ned the huge vessel. In the cabin tables
aad been spread with An elegant collation.
o0'h tables and room being decorated with
Movers. After lunch, which was given De-
'"een II and o'clock, Col. Walker omciat-
81 Is toast-master, and excellent speeches
we're made by Mayor Senter and Mr.. FISK
" Portland, while the remarks Of the other
guests added pleasure. The whole anair was
.vefy pleasant and rather unffequene occs-
sion to Bath.
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1t cost George Handy Of Rcadfield Sl7.O6
yesterday morning to learn that the side
walks on Water street were not made for a
promenade ground for horses About half
past eleven. Handy. who was considerably
under the weather, started on the sidewalk
near Bridge street, and led his horse down to
Market Square. He was arrested by City
Marshal White, and could then have escaped
by paying a nominal fine; but the fellow was
obstinate. and wanted the Marshal to sum-
mon every id man who saw the perform
ance." Mr.. White very obligingly complied.
Some six or eight witnesses stepped up into
the Municipal court and told their story.
The Judge fined the man 81 and costs. The
total aggregated sl7.O6, which Handy paid
for his little amusement.
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Burial 0rouna Association.
At the annual meeting of the Hallowell
Burial Ground Association last week. officers
for the ensuing year were elected a. follows
Andrew Masters. President; J. DeWolf
Smith, Vice President; c. X. Howe, Secre-
tary; J. W. Clark, Treasurer. Executive
Committee-William Wilson, j. Lowell, Or
landO Currier, James Atkins, H. v. Emmons.
Hiram Fuller, w. II. Norcross, c. E. Fuller.
An entertainment for the purpose of increas-
ing the fund of this Association will be held
in Wilson Hall, this (Thnrsday) evening.
when substantial old fashioned supper will
be provided and served from six to half past
seven o'clock. to all who may desire to aid
in forw arding this worthy enterprise. Another
pleasing feature of this entertainment will be
the performance Of Emusic of We olden tyne"
by q large choir of home talent. Oysters,
ice cream, cake, &C., will be provided for the
occasion. As the stores of our traders are
to be closed on that evening, the hall will un-
doubtedly be crowded with interested parti-
cipators in the good work.
A meeting appointed for the organization
of ''The Hallowell Historical Society" was
held in City Hall on Monday evening last.
and the committee reported the following list
Of officers for the ensuing year:
President-D. P. Livermore.
Recording Secretary-A. NJ. Spear.
Corresponding Secre,ary-C. A. White.
Treasurer-E. ROwell.
Standing Committee-H. v. Emmons, II.
F. Harding, n. X. Baker, with the President
and Corresponding Secretary As e. o6seio MEM
bers.
A constitution and code of bylaws were
adopted: when the meeting adjourned to
meet at the call Of the Standing Committee.
One of our oldest and most respected cit
liens, Deacon f. c. Banks, died quite sud-
denly at his residence in this city on Monday
evening last. after brief illness, Mt the ma
ture age of seventy three years. The de-
ceased was senior deacon Of the Baptist
church in this city, and was universally re-
spected as devoted christian and man Of
strict integrity in all his dealings. His fami-
ily. the church and community generally
will mourn the loss Of one whose walk in
life has been without reproach. The funeral
services will be held at the family residence
on Chestnut street, at ii o'clock this Thurs
day A NJ. conducted by the Rev. A. r. Crane
of Winthrop.
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WASHINGTON.

NOWi001iOo,
WAsHISGroS, March -. The President
has nominated James B. Angall, minister
plenipotentiary TO China.
Co0mittee Work.
The House Committee on Indian Affairs
have concluded the examination Of Ouray
and other Ute chiefs. The Indians start for
Colorado tonight
The House Committee on Agriculture con-
sidered . memorial of the National Cotton
Exchange, praying for = commission Of ento-
mologists to investigate and report upon the
subject of the ravages Of the cotton worms
and other noxious insects.
The House Committee on printing agreed
to report favorably bill to reduce the expen-
ses Of public printing and binding.
A Memorial.
A memorial signed by large number Of
residents Of Washington, male and female,
was presented to the Senate to-day, asking
for enactment Of . Law for the punishmeut BY
castration of the crime Of rape.
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". Brickers, . we'll known Journalist in
the vest, died 1t Denvef. Col, Wednesday
He had recently undergone anputasion u .
leg.
Al LAvrenceville, Tiosa county. Pa. Wed
pesday, Sidney Green shot his wife and him
self, both dying instantly.
At IN election in Evansville, Ind, Tues-
day. proposition for the city TO take 600, 900
in the Peoria, Decatur { Evansville railrosd
vas defeated.
The directors q The c.. b. { Q. railroad
we're uaaainsusly ss-slsess1 g ChieaGs,
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal.
MAINE.
Collector at Camden.

Collector at Camden.
CAMDEN, March "a. II. L. Shepherd has
been qualified and entered upon his duties rs
deputy collector of this port, in place Of r.
X. Simonton.
Mr.. veter Presented with Cane.
FARxINGroN, March -. An elegant ebony
cane, with massive gold head, was presented
to-day to Louis Voter Of Pennington, (who
refused to be counted in) by members of the
legislature and others, through c. II. Thom-
A.. representative from Pennington, in rec
ignition Of Mr.. Voters patriotism and hon.
esty.
Severe Storm.
GARDINER, March "a. The worst gale of
the winter is in progress here to-day, accom-
panied by binding hail, preceded in the morn
ing by snow. The ice opposite the city
moved down the river last night, leaving
four miles clear. Several of the ice compa,
MES still continue running.
BANGOR, March "a. One Of the worst
storms set in here at IL o'clock last night and
still continues,-lO3O 2. NJ. The snow
melts rapidly, but seven or eight inches has
now accumulated
Pire In Lewiston.
LEWISTON, March "a. The dwelling OF
John Boland. Park ST., caught FIRE on the
ell, tonight. The fire extended to the roof
of the main house, and the high wind made il
difficult to extinguish. Damage probably
s., 1000.
Vessel in Distress.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, March -. The dis
masted schooner before reported in distress,
is the Mary A. Rich of Bucksport, coal laden,
for Newburyport. She shipped q heavy Sea
OF Thatchers Island. which carried away
both mast., sails and running gear. The
revenue cutter towed her into this harbor
A heavy northeast gale, with snow, is prevail.
ing and several large coaster have taken ref.
uge in the outer harbor.
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Aaans Cs0eEAl 0eoeAAoaAa9s.
The annual meeting Of the ssoekholdes, d
TIE Maine Central Railroad vas held in
Granite Hall, At IL O'Clock. yesterday fore
noon The regular train from Portland
Droeghf An extra locomotive and the ssDirec-
tors Car, containing most Of the heavy own
efs OF Maine Central stock. 27,e47. oss Of
oo:USS shares, we're represented.
The report Of the Directors and Treasurer,
Ior the year ending December 81, 1879, rs
On motion Of willard P. Phillips, ESQ.,,
OF Andsver. Mass, the Board Of Directors
'oF tne ensuing year vas increased to Is.
A committee Of three was then appointed
20 receive, sort and count votes: and. after
balloting. they reported that the following
Rentiemen were unanimously elected Direc-
tors :-AbHer Coburn. Darius Alden, John B,
Brown, Arthur SewalI. William 6. Davis.
Alfred T. Rockwell, George S. Morrison,
George r. King, George E. B. Jackson, Will
liam B. Bacon. Willard p. Phillips, Elijah
b. Phillips. Stephen j. Young.
There being no other business before the
meeting, 1t was voted to adjourn. The spec
'ai train returned to Portland at ll.30.
Petition for Back Pay.
Mr. BLAINE presented in the Senate, We'd
nesday, petition from the widow Of Major
John W. +. Gardiner Of Maine. United
States army, retired, asking to be paid the sum
OF 1881 due her husband. 1t appears that
Major Gardiner was retired in November,
1861. In December, 1861, he was assigned
to duty as general superintendent of the re-
cruiting service for the State of Maine. In
July, 1862, Congress passed Law providing
that any retired Ohicers assigned to active du-
ty should receive the full pay of his grade.
Major Gardiner received only the pay Of .
retired officer, consequently there is still due
him BY the government the difference between
full and retired pay for the time he was ON
detailed duty, amounting to 1881.
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Charles W. Ross, Esq. has been appointed
Municipal Judge of Biddcford. Speaking Of
Mr.. Ross the Biddeford Times saws: 1--WE
know Mr.. Ross to be a man Of ability and
strict integrity, and the appointment gives
general satisfaction. The many friends Of
Mr.. Ross will be pleased to congratulate him
upon his appointment. The Governors choice
will be generally satisfactory to the working
ties concerned"
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....,. I~a,c,al Ceurt-Jaa9e Danfsrth
Presiding. -

RmmreUne 0W0nCtaA NVOAs
Presiding. -.
Mary l.. Bush vs. Cyrus B. Collins & a..
The case va. giving to the jury At haf-rast
eleven. A. NJ. Alter dinner they brought in >
...,ed verdict for the plaintiff for S2'.%.
No. sO.. George II. Billings vs. Inn 5. ..
Monmouth. vosc and Farr for p.a'nun /:
p,,,cr far defendants. This action IS D!ouen.
,,non three promissory notes to the p'ain,,"
~ ee,o0 10000 and $500, signed oy 'ne
,ra,srrcr Of the town, dated respectively JAN
Is:7 Jan. 6. 1871 and Jan. ., ls.2' and
, =. each in one year with interest, Ins
t r in defence pleads a general den'ai, an !,
further allege that as to the nrst no.s s""' ~
~ss gwen without the authority %
,hc ,nvn. and without consideration, s"u
. . =. TO the two other notes they we're que
VA r.v.hle more than six years from tne
commencement Of the action sne WIN
hearing date Sept. Is. 1873
These notes the plaintiff CONTENDS =. s.;..
,.x.ls of old notes originally given 70 ~. ~
.,.n No." far war purposes. The origin OF inc
notes becomes an important -
. .c the consideration paid fof tnem
uarc.. an Investigation OF the town rc' ~
r.c," . ncriod early in the var down % r c"s
i IT," &c The notes becomes necessary. Inc
trial trial must be pretty lengthy one.
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= drunken Toeus soldier broke into the
vooosned Of Mr.. James Savage on Co.v
.'eet, tuesday night. and Numbered peace
.u''y on pile Of cord-wood until mornin,
:. . supposed that he left his cap to liauid.se
nus DILL - it was found in the she'd in the
morning. '''@
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The Gardiner Band is to give q concert
and ball at johnson Hall, on Thur sday even
ing OF next week. The Band has been un.
der the instruction Of Prof Protheroe for
several weeks past, and will probably give An
excellent concert. They will be assisted bv
Mr.. Hall, OF Richmond, Miss Myra Went
worth, and quartette, of Gardiner.
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Sc. Louis. March -. Since the decision
Of the United States Supreme court in the
Missouri Pacific case, Jay Gould has given
orders for immediate construction Of the Lex
ington { Southern road, . branch Of the
Missouri Pacific, to extend to and through
the immense coal fields in the eastern part Of
the State.
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Heavy Ransom.
CoxsrAxrIxorLR, March ~. The amount
paid the Greek brigands for Col. Synge's ram
som was El2,OOO.
Engliah Elections.
LONDON, March ~. The Times says il 10
tolerably clear that the strength Of the minis
try will be reduced.
The Queens speech.
The Queen in = speech to-day to the Lords
proroguing parliament, says she 10 induced
by considerations Of public policy and con-
venience to select this period Of the session
for releasing parliament from it, duties, with
the view to its immediate dissolution and ia
sue of writs for . general election. She
tenders her warm acknowledgement to par
lament for the zeal and ability dislayed and
especially for the manner in which the policy
Of gov eminent has been upheld. The Queens
speech says foreign relations are favorable to
the maintenance Of peace in Europe, and ex-
presses confidence in the speedy settlement
Of Affairs in Afxhanistan. Ofrelief measures
for ireland she says she trusts they will be
accepted by the Irish subjects ~ proof of
ready sympathy Of the imperial parliament.
She rejoices in the present signs Of general
impsov ement Of commerce and agricultural.
The speech concludes with an invocation for
Divine guidance in the coming election.
Very slim audience listened to the speech.
The Queen leaves for Germany tomorrow.
The Afghan Revolt.
Concerning the reports from Turkistan
that the Afghan q oops had thrown OF the au.
thority Of the government, . despatch from
Lahore says:-
The troops at Jellalabad were ordered "a
advance on Gsndamuck by forced marches,
in consequence Of reports Of the hostile atti.
tude Of the southern Ghilxas. A deserter re.
ports that Gholam Hyder, Governor Of AZ
CHAN Turkistan. sent three regiments with
six guns toward Balkh, - oppose Abdul Re.
hannah Khan, but they went over bodily ID
Abdul Rehaman and Gholam Hyder Aed.
Cen. OsieA.
BsnLlH, March r.. Prince OfloA has in
general and diplomatic society, while sojourn
ing here, been discreetly silent on his retire.
ment from the Russian ambaasadorship u
Paris.
Fears IT - Explorer.
The 0olos Of 81. Petersburg, states fear
are entertained for the safety Of Prejsevalas
~. Russian explorer In Central Asia, from
reports that have come 10 hand concerpina
him.
NADasp. March r. Strong efforts srs
making, based On traditions Of the Holy
week, to obtain royal clemency for Gonzalas
Who attempted the assassination Of the King
The 1asaiaa Press.
S1. PETEassUae, March -. Notwith
stasding the restriction on the press outspok
~ articles continue ia the psess.. The We
dooiste, semi OAcial organ Of tie ministr,
II insezuctisn. strongly urges greater Hbert!
u he press - means d assisting tie supreme
executive commission, and advises 0pen publi
cation Of Nihilists ideas, which once ffeel
discussed woald appear ID their tire light.
A Protest..
Pans, March ~. Al Anglers cathedral
Sunday, n the close Of the Lenten SERMON
tAe eare protested against violest aetaeks 1
shs psiese, Jeeuit. % 0odesu soeje(
as1the ssgublie. h inc31sue Woaooa -
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MASSACHUSETTS.


NORTHAMPTON, March "a. Margaret Cham
berlain and Joseph Name were held in Is 900
each, for attempted murder of Margaret's Is
months old child, who was abandoned in the
street, recently in clad and remained all night
in the SNOW storm.
The Gale.
Bosrox. March %. A violent northwest
gale. with occasional snow and material fall
in temperature, has prevailed all day. The
maximum velocity Of the wind during the
day was ~ miles an hour, and after sunset 35
miles The gale has abated considerably
since midnight Reports from Vermont and
New Hampshire. Indicate a severe gale with
several inches of snow
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L.ssle GAe.ky.

A ratAle Cheeky.
We are told that the man Who vas 's'o.s I.
Judse True Tuesday, for 'arceN :.
.heen.kins from the storehouse o. Soas .
Robinson feast side.) while still under ~
,..,a. Car suuearance At the April ter" ..
court, went intn the store OF the s'oss -
- and asked 70 - trusted for sfoe
-. - ~ = 1i1nit - - eFsessss.
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MANY Of the Winthrop farmers are gather
ioe SAP, and making maple sugar. When
il il remembered that it requires about FIVE
gallons of sap for aquart Of syrup. We should
no, consider the price asked exorbitant.
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WRESTLING Match.

WFestJ10G 0atche
NEW York, March -. After seven hours
the wrestling match between Nuldo0n and
Miller was declared draw.
Railroad Matters.
The directors Of the Rock island railroad
will submit to the stockholders q project to
consolidate all property of the company, in
GLIDING lis branches. and the creation Of .
new corporation. the present capital stock to
be doubled, which makes it go, 0OO, 900.
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CALIFORNIA.


NKw YonK, March -. A Ssn Francisco
special says that troable il anticipated short
u. That B. F. Butler 10 expected soon, and
that letter frs.m him is printed there, sig
nifying his readiness to Sustain before the
supreme eourt that portion Of the new
Caiifasnia Ian, compelling eospeeasioas -
dioehn9ne thoig Chineoo Yog2Uoa
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The Ladies' Missionary Society connected
with the NJ. +. church in this city. will meet
with Mrs. F.. II. w Smith on Crescent street,
this afternoon. The Ladies' Sociable sill
meet with Mrs Williams and Mrs. Allen at
the vestry in the evening. Supper will be
served at the usual hour.
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The landing of a 5oO-pound chunk Of ice
down into the press department of the Jour
nal Office yesterday. without orders from the
proprietors, was what might be called a cool
operation; at least the pressman thought so.
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Mrs. Emily Chase has returned from her
visit 10 eastern Maine. and resumed her du-
ties as organist at the Methodist church.
During her absence Mr.. G.. C. Hunt has filled
the position very acceptably.