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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04
Racing $4,000 Miles.

The English steamer Lord of the Isles that
arrived from Japan by way of the Suez canal
last Friday, laden with tea. sailed from Yoko-
hama May "a. the Queens birthday. On the
same day the Glencirtny. another English
steamer with a similar cargo, left the same
port and race of IA, 900 miles for the New
York tea market was begun by the two ves-
sells. Heavy bets on the race were made at
Yokohama and at Chinese ports where they
stopped. and in every case odds were given
in favor of the Gleneirtny as she has won
similar races. In this case. however, some
of the engineers on the Lord of the Isle had
money at stake, which may account for ex-
ira efforts on their part.
at was only question of little more
coal, so we showed it in," said the chief
engineer to Tribune reporter. 1--WE
made Annoy in three days and half,
and were delayed there a week loading
our vessel. while the Glen's cargo was all
ready f, 9J4bes, aud she sailed in two davs.
At Hong inons We found she had started before
we asye W. but we lad gained on her good
deali reached Singapore just as the Glen
was leaving, and didn't see or hear of her
till we were half through the Suez Canal
She reached Suez dav behind us. We
would have been further ahead if terrific
southwesterly storm had not delyed US in
the Indian Ocean. These white streaks that
cover the smokestack were made by waves that
broke over the vessel. We had good weather
through the Mediterranean, but were delayed
by the machinery getting out of order.
The Glen steamed into Gibraltar just as we
were leaving there. Extra coal and wood
were used crossing the Atlantic, and moder-
ate weather helped us. Just as we sighted
Sandy Hook we thought n vessel in the dis
tance ahead of us was the Glen but we were
happily disappointed. Our rival came into
New York six hours behind us, and that's not
very big difference in race Of $4,000
miles. We made an average of eleven knots
an hour.-Ner York Tribune, Aug. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04
Printers Bluntlcrs.

The perversity of some printers is tantaliz-
ing in the extreme. They frequently take it
upon themselves to alter and amend what
they, in their wisdom, suppose to be wrong,
while it is really perfectly correct, and they
as often adhere persistently to the manuscript,
when it might be apparent to the meanest in
telligence that word has been omitted, or
that, from some other cause, the sentence is
imperfect or erroneous. Or they NAV sub
stitute one word for another making utter
nonsense Of the context. For instance, q
compositor put into the mouth of one of Mr..
Gladstone's admirers the statement that the
right honorable gentleman was ''the spout of
the Liberal party" when Esprit" was the
term employed. Another represented the
Christian religion as enjoining mahogany,
when it should have been "monogamy
while third maxes savant learnedy state
that the civilization of the nineteenth GEN.
tury is country organ (purely Aryan) de-
velopment. Cham5ers' Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04
Dogs in Nevada.

In this city many dogs are made to earn
their living. All appear to be very cheerful
workers and they are able to do a great
amount of work with apparent ease. They
are harnessed to small wagons and used in
gathering swil. Families living in the sub
urbs of the city, where they are allowed to
keep pigs, send their boys out in this way to
gather in food for the animals. The boys,
with their dogs and carts, have regular routes
over which they pass daily. The dogs ap-
pear to know their route quite rs well as
their drivers. Like the dogs of the Esqui-
nlaux, the Comstock dogs lie down in their
harness the moment halt is made. Though
most of the dogs are of medium size yet they
haul quite large load with apparent ease.
en- tandem, to his wagon. At times there are
hostile meetings between the dogs and boys
of rival lines, when the ground is liable to be
strewn with fragments Of wagons and the air
filed with loud oaths and louder smell of
swill. The Chinese gatherers of swill do not
take hint from the white boys. but still go
Juggling their loads suspended from the ends
of their carrying poles. As what comes un-
der the general head Of "swill" costs nothing
and is in most cases broken victuals Of all
kinds. there is considerable rivalry among
the boys in pursuit of it. The dry bread,
stalks, leaves, and parings of vegetables go to
the milk cows. other parts to the chickens
and what nothing else will eat the pigs have
as their share. - Virginia City Enterprise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04
CircumStantial Evidence.

My client sued neighbor for the alleged
killing of favorite dog. The proof con-
sisted in the mysterious disappearance of the
animal, and the possession of dogs skin by
the defendant. which. after considerable ar
gument, was brought into court in evidence
1t was marked in singular manner. and was
positively identified, with many tears, by the
plaintiffs wife and daughter as the undoubted
integument Of the deceased Bose. In sum-
ming mp to the jury, was in the midst of
highy-colored picture of the virtues of the
deceased, and Of the love of the children
for their four-footed friend when was in
terrupted by slight disturbance in the
crowd near the door of the little school
house which served a court house. Looking
around saw my clients youngest son, tow
headed urchin of twelve, coming forward
with dog whose skin was the exact coun-
terpart Of the one in evidence. The dog
wagged his tail with good-natured composure
and the boy cried, in his childish treble,
"Paw, Bose has come home" / gathered
up my law books and retreated, and I have
not had perfect confidence in circumstantial
evidence since.-Hayper's Drarer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04

Gov. Churchill, Of Arkansas, gives evil
dence of the kind Of pluck that is most ef-
icient in putting down "bull-dozing'' and
kindred outiawry. He has declared martial
law in the county Of Perry, which has been
so terrorized over by desperadoes that the
civil authorities are afraid to execute lawf
processes against the ruffians. The COM
mandant of the State militia, with a well
armed and equipped company, has been sent
to the county to assist the civil authorities in
the enforcement of the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04
General News.

Celia Thaxter is at the Isles of Shoals.
Cardinal McCloskey has gone to Newport.
New York capitalists have bought Bethes-
da Springs, Wis. for S125,000.
The sea serpent has not put in an appear
ance on the New England coast this season.
The wife of ex-senator Howe, of Wiscon-
sin, died Monday at the residence of her SON
| in-iaw, Col. Enoch Totten, in Washington.
A waterspout has deluged town in Ore
gon, an unbroken stream of water pouring
from the clouds for nearly 30 minutes.
Mahogany and rose<dod are found to be
the cheapest. as well as the best, material for
ties on the Tchsuntepec Railroad.
In Iowa b Methodist church is dedicated
every two weeks, the denomination having
$4,000 communicates in the State.
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, Secretary of War,
arrived at Rye Beach Monday evening, with
his family, who will remain during the sea
SON
That Providence minister who has Just
been fined for stealing books, was dis.
tinguished in college. He was the only Dem
ocrat there.
Mrs. Nancy Miller, Of Cumberland, Mo ;.
completed her one hundred and first year
June II. She has lived in Cumberland ever
since she was wears old.
Ex-Governor Cove Salisbury, who died on
sunday at his nome IN J)Over, delaware, was
the oldest Of three brothers, all Democrats
and all politicians and competitors for such
political honors as the State had to bestow.
A bill declaring wife competent witness
against her husband, where he commits an
assault upon her, has passed the Georgia
Senate. Likewise. one to make it a mis-
demeanor to carry intoxicating drinks to any
public gathering. a
Judge Field, of Boston. on Thursday re.
fused to grant the motion Of the libellant for
a re-hesring in the Pond divorce suit on the
ground Of newly discovered evidence Mrs.
Pond has filed an application for an addition
al allowance. s
A Colorado editor who has visited Salt
Lake City says s:"Mormonism is growing, and
the wealth of the church is rapidly increasing.
There is money in it. and money hires brains.
Some Of the wealthy Mormon merchants
apostatized because ofan unwillingness to
buy fittings. The women are not inclined
to rebel against polygamy. In addition to
Utah the Mormons have captured Idaho, and
expect to have a majority Of the voters of
Arizona. They are coming to Colorado in
considerable numbers, and calculate to secure
federation there by holding the balance Of
power between our two parties They are
| industrious and thrifty, and the corner stone
Of their church is not polygamy but supersti-
| ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04

The State Of Missouri has at last deter
mined to make an effort to suppress the gan G
of train robbers who have invested her bor-
ders since the close of the rebellion. A re-
ward of $50, 900 has been offered for the cap
ture of the gang that recently robbed train
at Winston. Of this sum $20, 900 is set as
the price upon the heads of the James broth
ers. This large sum will, in all probability,
tempt one or more of the gang to betray the
others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04

No wonder that Europe is amazed at the
way this country has been paying off its debt.
The figures are startling even to Americans.
At the end of the war the national debt per
capita was S7s.25, and the annual interest
burden S4.20. Now the debt per capita is
S37.74, and the annual burden $l.56. In
the last sixteen years the people have paid
81, 764 ,435, 900 interest on the public debt,
and S75s, 49, 1876 on the principal, or on ac-
count of the debt altogether, 81, ,523, ,O92, ,395.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04

The contest between the railroads still
wages, each party being unwilling to be the
first to surrender. The report that the Grand
Trunk line had reduced its passenger fare
from Chicago to Boston to S. has not been
followed by any statements regarding the
other roads, and there is still doubt in Boston
whether the rates in Chicago do not remain
as high as $l4 or SIG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04

Hartmann, the Russian Nihilist, boastfully
describes his participation in the attempt to
blow up the train in which the late Car was
travelling as if it were a deed that made him
a hero. He does not seem to give mo-
ment's thought to the fact that the mine to be
touched off hurled into eternity number of
persons entirely innocent Of all responsibility
for the acts of the Russian government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04
How TO Make q Fly-Trap.

Ia glass tumbler, fill it half full, or
little 20. with soapsuds now take slice
of breaI large enough to cover the tnmbler,
spread it well with molasses, make q hole in
centre, and place over the tumbler of suds,
molasses side down. This may not be as
ornamental as some of the patent fly traps
but it is certainly as useful.-Chieago Inter
Ocean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04

number of the leading members of the
bar of Boston are making decided move
ment toward urging the nomination of Judge
Lowell for the vacancy on the United States
Supreme Bench, caused by the death of Mr..
Justice Clifford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04

The commerce of the United States has
never been greater than in the fiscal wear
ending June 80 The imports of merchan-
disc amounted to S64o, ,593, ,ol9. and this
amount has never been exceeded except in
the previous year, when the value OF imports
was $685. ,954,746.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04

There is considerable travel in the White
Mountain region. People stay there As long
as their money holds out, which is about four
and twenty hours. Then they pawn their
watch and chain and start for home. The
White Mountain hotels are no place for eco
nomical or impecunious people. Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04
Dailp kennebtr journal.

INA ETHT TfTT Va
! If the government continues to pay off its
debt at the present rate capitalists will find
it difficult to obtain sound investments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04
Railroads ann Steamboats,.
Maine Central Railroad.
Change of Time.

On and after SUNDAY. JUNE 26, 1881,
trains will leave Augusta
For Portland and Boston at g. 90 A. M and 10 10 A
NJ; 2.42 and l0.5s r. NJ
For Rockland, 500 A. NJ. and TO- 10 AM
For FarmIngtOn, TO- 10 A. NJ.
For Bath, 500 A. NJ, Ol0 A. NJ. and 2.i2 P. NJ.
For Lewiston, 600. 1910 A. NJ, and 2.i2 and TO- IS
Pm. ~
For Waterville 222, go A. NJ, and 3.2s PM
(7.52 r NJ on Saturdays.)
For SkOwhegan, Belfast, Dexter and Bangor 32s
z. NJ, and 2.22 A. NJ.
Night Pullman Trains each way every night. Sun.
days included.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04
Summer Arrangement---'
Augusta, Boothbay and the Islands,
Touching at all intermediate landings
The New Steamer MABEL +.

CAfI. u y. NJ" <A"D'
Will. on and after Monday, June 90 run as follows:
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS (round trip days.
leave Augusta at 6, Hsllowel go, Gardiner Tor
Wouse Canitol and Squirrel Islands, Ocean Point
and Boothbay. RETURNING, will leave Boothbay
at 80 p. NJ, for Ocean Point, Squirrel: Mouse and
Capitol Islands, leaving Bath at r. NJ, Tor kich-
mond. Gardiner Hallowell and Augusta
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY leave Augusta
10. Is. HalloweI 40 and Gardiner Ills A. N.
Richmond at 1890 and Bath at +; N, Tor rive
Islands, Mouse, Capitol and Squirrei Asahus' oeea
Point and Boothbay. ,.
Boofhbsy at A. NJ for ocean roint' sqnirtSsi 81,
Richmond Gardiner, Halowell and Augusta
DAYS DOWN-Augusta to Boothbay-Iuesday'
"DAYS TsP-Boothbay to Augusta-Monday, Tues
day, Thursday and Friday Ju!<
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04
Advertising Agents.
FOR THE
Kennebec journal,
Daily IND WEEKLY.

The following Advertising Agents authorized
10 receive subscriptions and advertisements for the
KENNEBEC JOURNAL:
BOSTON :: :: 5. NJ. PETrENGILL & Co. 10 State
Street.
s. X. NILES, M. fremont st.
!. G. EVANS fremont Temple.
HORACE DODD, 265 Washington
street.
NEW iORK !: :DAUCHY & Co., q Park Place.
GEO. =. ROwELL Co., 10
Spruce Street.
JAMES Ii. BATES, Al Park Row.
WV. SHARPE Co.
PHILADELPHIA N. w. AVER 4 Son, Times Bldg,
Chestnut and 6th streets.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, II. p. HUBBARD, City Bank
Building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04
Gbe Aennebee Sournal.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street. foot
of fCourt by SPRAGUE Soy.
Daily Kennebec Journal.

Issued every morning, except Sundays. Itcontain
The latest news by telegraph and mail gives reports
Of Markets. and has carefully prepared political and
ncal articles, and generous amount of farming,
lion of State news.
TERMS 81 per annam in ddrance, 50 if payment
IL NOT made within the year. Single copies cents to
Ie had at the bookstores and at this office.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms. Rates
NAV be had ON application at this Office.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-09
Ie Q snnnssc M rims ,ls A AdventuF0
Of Mr.. md Mrs. Welrayen.

The Marietta Journal says: When
Mr., Elijah Walraven enlisted in the
Conte ierate army In 1863, he left he-
hiDd him b, autitul young wife and
three children. When he returned
home at the close ct the war his wife
aud three children were not to be found.
He learned ha, sh had cen persuaded,
when the FeIerats occupied this cOlin.
try, that H. r sa etg was in going north
For years no tidlngs came Of her where
abouls, and, not knowing whether she
was alive or dead, be Instituted proceed
ings for divorce, which was granted.
Mr.. Wa'raven married worthy lady
in this country, WHO bore him one child,
and she died. In the meantime his
first wife learning of The divorce and
marriage Of her husband in Georgia,
marrier, n Northern man, who after .
brief married life died. She married
the third ru spand, Mr.. Bcckner. He
sickened and died One child as a re-
suit of this marriage WAS left her. Her
three children by her first husband
grew up ana married well OFT, and they
opened correspondence with their
father Last FehnaIy their father
paid them vi it to their h,ne in In
diara While thpr. hs met the wife Of
his first love. lie meeting was a joy
Gus one, and old 'ine~ wernta ked over
and mu ual explanations made. The
iesuIt was they became rt-engaeed-
Mr.. Waraven returned to his home in
Kenn.sa ", III 'hs country, and accord
ing 70 a, reement, Mrs. BeGkner arrive
il Kennesaw last Thursday There
she was met by Mr.. Walraven, who
had th license ready ,aud forthwith the
happy coupe Were united alter separ-
alton Of ,i, htetn years.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-09

from the time they went into Dan Cree
don's nntil they arrived at Harrigan's
He spoke Of the three going into the
house snd what they testified to seeing
after they were in, a.d said that while
Kelly testified that ''Powder Jimmy"
was drunk, he was eqally certain that
llari&an vas sob
Now it. is 10, at all likely that Shea
in going there that night, had any idea
Of having an asSigua'iJu with Mrs,
ilHlriLt!; for W; an he went to the Gel
lar dncr, ho las not there more than
two minutes, about long enough to say
Lizzt" are You getting thai liquor?
Con Cr1cdOu testified that MIS-. Harri-
gan was not more than three minutes
dowa he cellar getting the vhiskey.
Aud whi e Shea was standing out
sid" h" heard his name mentioned, aud
~ lie ii ,tene he heard llarrigan ira
ducing him, and know not If it was
the four small drinks Of wbiskey that
he had at Dau Crerdon or if it was
his Irish manhood that rosein him, and
i'nppllod him to do ~ he did, but let it
be what Il may, he walked into the
house, and standing in front of Harri-
gan says chats my name" that WAS
Il; and when he was told TO 80 out he
Oh y,d
Ilarrisan got up and demanding the
key fDum tn. trembling Gill on the
stair, went up to his room and from
somc drawer or hest, he drew out this
pistol, aud followed his victim out on
the Ioa,l.
Is, fore Mr.. Gray had concluded the
Court ut i o'clock ordrrsd y recess until
10 q ciosK tins III Jrnlng.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-09
For Nuat We're the damage y
Given.

4 jury has just given young woman
dam .Lc iu lreach Of promise suit
brl!lAt IN New York. 1t i, hard, how
.tr., to see IN what respect she was
Ijluased.
she PIP ared in court, according to
IL lie acnuuuts. flesh and blooming.
Dl,.Ls ia. engagement to the young
m,u whom sue sued for breach OF
49, .rui.r, She stems 10 have acted as
ifstc WAS enulrr,y free. And after the
am ia" I'D cut Of the engagement,
because, h says, he was dissatisfied
WITH hr ways and doubted her real
Ilarllrjlt 20 him tLele is no evidence
.raL; ,s plunl ayaT, that hasntiered IN
r.,rIati~n, ur tuat her chances Of get
80 marrl,A to anctner man were i'll
i,r has dimiu sbeI. What damage,
rul cid SIZE FIR? AS it is, however,
.Ie na- maize a substantial gain. The
.ur, have given her nice little dowrS,
~ lct i hkoIy t. greatly and her in
Il ng u substitute for the unfortunate
um tom whoso pocket will come the
JIDl.tk.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-09
the REPUBLICAN SITUATION,
What . Practical, seDaible Repub.
lican has to say ON she question
OF Peace.

For the REPUBLICAN.
Being q constant reader of the RE.
PUBLICAN and a voter in the same Line
| have been somewhat stirred up OF
,ate by reading the various publications
concerning the divided condition of Gun
forces at this critical time.
Now if any one committee elected
last June (and any reasonable man
will admit that one is all there should
have been) could have transacted the
business and duties devolving upon ii
In the allotted time for such business, il
10 = query to me why u committee
at this time cannot perform the same
duties much better than if the time OF
election be deferred until such time as
may be altogether too late for the ac-
complishment of any thing of import
anCe to the whole party, but if Mr..
Baker can see where there can be an
advantage gained, and that 1T would
be better f,r us as body so to defer the
matter, let lin explain himself and il
his reasons be honest and consistent,
which | feel assured from my knowl.
edge of the man they will be, by all
means let us adhere to his plans, and
by discarding all personal preferences
cleave to any thing that may profit the
party rs whole, and know the Hast.
ingS commit tee will acCede to any terms
that may be shown them to be beneh.
Cial.
1t is not only the teachings of com
mon sense, but that Of u higher power
3 hat Il ii,t, l.I A.1 NJ
surely fall. Let us then endeavor 20
profit by such teaching and got our for
ces united as soon as the present state
of affairs will admit, for wa have a
willy foe to contend with. A foe tina
judging the fn ure by the past we know
will leave not = stone unturned, (not
even one il it be possible 20 turn
it, but will be found on election day
ptauttd and fixed as every conceivable
point, both Of aggression and defence,
and if We should be weakened by Il di-
vision In our RANKS, to use a soldiers
phrase, they will not flank Us at every
turn.
Let Us then down with the spirit of
feuda,ism, that | am sorry TO say ap
pears to be lingering in our midst, and
be fully prepared TO take the tide at its
flood, lest by emitting we may again
find more of our lives grounded il
shoals and miseries.
What would have been the result il
oar army of the Potomac on its grand
march To GottySbuIg had become con-
fused and divided through some per-
.onal misunderstanding thai might
have arisen amongst its commanders
and the fighting portion of us been com.
pelioi in our dis upton and crippled
condition 70 meet Lee and his aItallUns
who like demons fought to
the bitter end, We would have be3n
without vestige of hope to base vic
tory uron, and | need not ask what the
result would have been for it is well
known We would have suffered just
such An utter defeat AS the Republicans
of New Castle county must necessarily
cover under at our next general elec.
ton. unless we be determined to forget
self aud strike for the good ofthe cause,
a blow that will leave irs mark. Now
come let us work together and by Sc
doing we may yet redeem our country
at least and rejoice in the day OF vel
doing. From An
UNDIVIDED REPUBLICAN,.
Daily Republican., 1881-12-09
,sature vs Art.

l;eso we'd, "rh+t Nature is more ad.
.i,,d 1hpu ART" was ably discussed
at vrning at the regular weekly
a.ctiug Of the Young People :
Ma val and Literary Society OF
tnl,n u. +. church, MeSsrs. Il. II
j cA>oa ard b S. Pennington taking
i4r tlirmative side of the question; b,
Il; V asey and W n. Mccormick tle
ut .a;ive. lne argument was decided
by th judges ia favor Of Art, or the
.urtativ" lp. A short address was de-
weed by the retiring Pr, sident, after
, Iii IT tn new p eslden,, W. N. NC.
G,r.ui k, was e,corted to the chair, and
m dc au excellent address. The other
itirors we're aIso duly installed. The
rIrir madr an excellent report, which,
being il new feature in the society, was
Hril received.