Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-19

the robbers, named Odum Charley, Of Nash
Vile. Tenn. was killed and the other escaped
although wounded, and party Of farmers
are in pursuit of him.
Sitka (Alaska) advices state that the town
was visited by cyclone and heavy shock OF
earthquake. Oct 26. The wharf was wrecked
and many roofs and fences demolished. A
party of miners returned from the interior OF
Alaska and head waters of Yukon river, re-
port the finding of numerous gold deposits
and indications of rich placers.
A special from Bismarck, d. T., says Gen.
eral Miles leaves Fort Keogh soon for
Washington accompanied by his family. He
reviewed the Fifteenth Infantry and several
companies of cavalry that day at the post, and
made a short farewell address, bidding his
men a hearty goodby. The men replied
with regretful cheers at parting with their
gallant young commander. the hero of North
western Indian warfare.
One of the young and rising democrats of
Boothbay who attended the republican dem
onstration on Tuesday evening, after taking
his seat at the table with other members of
the Boothbay Band. when asked what he
would have, replied, ''Give me a straight
Hancock chowder.'' The lady who was act
ing as waiter quickly took in the situation
and passed him bowl of chowder minus the
clans and crackers, with water enough adj
ded to make it thin enough for any Hancock
man. The young man ate it during quite an
uproar of laughter made by his fellow MEM
bers. We hear that he like the Argus ac-
knowledges himself .'.Scooped.-Booth5ay
Register.
On election night Mile. Sarah Bernhardt
was greatly interested in the vast crowd
which surged to and fro in the streets and on
the pavements below her window, cheering
vociferously for Garfield, and occasionally
for Hancock. She turned to Mr.. Jarrett,
who stood at her elbow. and asked what they
wer shouting M Garfield" for. because
he will save the country" replied her cham
perone, imperturbably. And Gen
erai Hancoeque, will he save the country,
too?" she asked with great earnestness. Mr..
jarrett tOlQ ner tllat the same claim was
made on behalf of General Hancock by his
friends, whereat she pondered deep. Then
she looked up suddenly and asked: ''Why
don't they both go in and save the country
together"
A great public scandal is rife in Boston.
concerning DR.. c. S. May, late Superintend-
ent of the Danvers Insane Asylum. He was
discharged for alleged criminal intimacy with
some of the nations of the institution, though
until now the particulars of the scandal have
been kept from the public. The evidence OF
the crime now seems to be clear, and he will
be prosecuted as any criminal charged with
a similar crime. DR.. May came to Danvers
from the Connecticut State Asylum at Hart
ford, where he had made an excellent reputa-
ton, and the Trustees considered themselves
fortunate in securing efficient a head of
the institution. He was appointed to the po-
sition five years ago, and moved to Danvers
with his wife and family. Until the recent
disclosures the friends of the institution had
been more than satisfied with his manage
ment. He is now supposed to be in or near
St. John, n. B., the former home of his
wife.