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Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28

The Situation Very Critical.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April %. The bottom
opposite this city is flooded for more than one
half q mile west from the bridge. and three
miles west of the city sheet of water
thousand feet vide is running over the bottom:
The St Joe and Western road is submerged
and some washed out. The machine shops
in Elmwood are flooded. number Of fami.
lies have been rescued from the Hooded
houses in the bottom lands. No damage was
done in this city.
OMAHA. Neb., April %. The latest phase
of the flood is fall Of eight inches IN the
past twenty-four hours, but not sufficient 10
materially change the situation.
ST. Paul, Mimi, April %. dispatch
from Chaska, on the Minnesota. says the
water is still rising. and several buildings
which floated away are lodged against the
railroad track. The water is pouring into
second story windows of the brildings on
Main street. Minneapolis and st. Louis
rsilroad tracks are covered ont OF slSht.
Business is at a standstill.
Dispatches from ST Peter. higher up, says
that the ST. Paul 4 Souix City Railroad Is
cut off here. The water is nearly foot
deep at the depot The situation is more
critical every hour No dry land is left be-
tween the channel and bluff, except single
ledge of embankment over which the bridge
runs Culverts under it are almost choked,
and the bank may be broken through to-
night. A strong current and eddies are form.
ing to-day and threaten TO undermine and
topple over many houses. Refugees have
been temporarily provided for in public
buildings and shops.
Dispatches from points below here on the
Mississippi, show the river is rising rapidly
KANSAS CRY, NO., April %. The damage
to property to-day by high water is great and
as both the Missouri and Kansas rivers are
still rising there is much alarm on bottoms
where packing houses, ice houses. stockyards
and many wholesale houses are located. A
hundred families have been driven from their
homes already and thousands of people are
homeless tonight. There is great danger OF
similar fate. their houses. being four feet
below the level of the river with a frail EN-
bankment alone TO protect them. \ large
ice house was undermined to-day and twenty
five tons of ice lost. The ice house of Fol- Ter
| Bros, packing houses containing 80, 900 are
in great danger. Sales ice houses both sue
cumbed, destroying about Sl5O,OO0 Of prop
erty. Workmen employed by the city are
throwing up dyke in the bottoms to prevent
further damage if possible. Across the river
in Harlem all is n waste of water A month
will be required for repairs of the railroads
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
GOOD TEMPLARS.
Thirty.Third Annual Session Of the
Grand Lodge.

PORTLAND, April -. The Grand Lodge
of Good Templars re-assenbled in Portland.
at nine o'clock Wednesday morning. The
following officers were elected and installed :
Grand Chief Templar-ThaJdeu X.
Simonton, Camden.
Grand Councillor-B. e. Torsey, Winthrop
Grand Vice TempIar-Mrs. J. Y. Mason,
Biddeford.
Grand Secretary--Geo. E. Bracket, Belfast.
Grand Trcasurer-Horace II. Burbank,
Saco.
Grand Chaplain-Hev. c. \. SOuthard,
Hampden.
Grand Marshall. Z. Lee, Foxcrott.
Past Grand Chief Templar-An6rew j.
Chase, Deering.
General Superintendent of Juvenile Tenn
plars-Miss Nellie b. Nye, Fairfield.
Representives to the Grand Lodge at To
peka, kansas-Chief Templar Simonton
Past Chief Templar, II. 4. Shorey, Bridgton
Grand Secretary Bracket and c. 4. Farwell
Pittsfield; Alternates-Mrs. J. Y. Mason
Biddeford: Mrs. II. \. Shorey. Bridgton
Mrs. Geo. f.. Bracket, Belfast, and Miss
Osborne, Watervile.
After the installation of officers. routine
business occupied the attention Of the mem
bers. Some changes were made in the consti
tuition, this evening. The session closed will
public temperance meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
Special to Boston Advertiser. I
Washington News.

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
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Kennebec Journal
MAINE METHoDIsr~.


PORTLAND, April %. The ffty-seventh
session Of the Maine annual conference Of
the NJ. +. church. opened at Congress street
church, Portland, Wednesday morning,
Bishop Jesse T. Peck, presiding The sac
rament of the Lords supper was administered
by the bishop and elders to POI communicates
The roll was called aud s6 members re-
sponded. c. J. Clark was elected secretary.
and A. W. Pottle and W. S. Jones, assistant
secretaries. The characters of the preach
ers were examined. The ease Of o. NJ.
Cousens was referred TO a committee for
trial, and the conference adjourned till the
afternoon.
In the afternoon Rev. Isaac Lord. who has
been a minister fifty years, preached the
semi Centennial sermon. This evening Oc-
CURED the anniversary of the Freedman :
Aid Society. Rev. DIR. Butler Of Whining
ton ID. c., delivered an interesting address,
and collection taken for the freedmen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
Conferen ce of Episcopal Clergymen.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 81. A confer
ence of Episcopal clergymen in this city to-
dav to discuss the claims and methods of a
new church temperance society was poorly
attended, but there were interesting discuss
ions and some adverse criticisms of the society
Rev. Mr.. Decosta. secretary of the Ameri-
can branch, read paper giving history and
purpose of the society. The object is to unite
persons who agree upon the end to be Sc
cured for removal of intemperance but who
may differ as to the meuns. For this pur-
pose three pledges are provided; first requir-
ing total abstinence and third to promote
general purposes Of the society. Religion is
regarded as the basis to work upon, though
secondary means such as coffee houses and
reading rooms are to be provided. Rev. DIR.
Huntington thought the society could not
succeed because it would be impracticable to
unite men differing SO radically as to meth
DDS Rev. Phillips Brooks, of Boston, and
others approved of the society, but no def
mite steps towards organization were taken.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
Reports Concerning ship Charles Dennis
Of Bath, Me.

New YORK, April -. ship Charles Den
mis-, reported missing, was at Fayal, April
IL. damaged and leaking. 1t was this ship
that the seaman named Lawson reported that
on the outward voyage to Yokohama, boats
crew, comprising the second mate and five
men, who went to rescue Tan who fell
overheard, was abandoned and not picked up.
The captain of the Dennis says the ship laid
to several hours. hut could not find the boat.
The Dennis is I1lO tons was built at Rich
mond, Me-, and owned by 7. G. Southard
4 Son.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
THE STAR SERVICE.
Explanatory Gard from r. J. Brady.

New YORK, April %. Thomas J. Brady,
in card, states the charges made against the
star service were investigated in 1879, and
that the result was that Congress not only
appropriated the amount for the increased
service, but gave half million for further
increase. He contends that the increased
service was in accordance with the progress
i've demands of the country, and says all this
talk about rings and corruption comes from
disgruntleti contractors and wOuld-be black
maiers.
Nothing was done except at the request OF
members Of Congress who were supposed to
know the needs and requirements of their
constituents, and nothing was persisted in that
failed to receive the approval of a majority
of both houses. He admits mistakes may
have been made, but denies that there has
been single corruption between the con-
tractors and departments.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
" WASHINGTON.

wAsmIxcro>, April 27 The President
has designated seven members of the Board
of visitors at West Point, including Chas. A.
Boutelle, Maine. and George S.Greene, X. i.
Senator.
Senator Slater LEFT Washington this morn
ing for Oregon. who paired of with Senator
Platt of Connecticut the remainder OF the
session.
The President has appointed the following
government directors of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company for the ensuing year; A.
Rountze, New York: :. L. Everett. Cleve-
land: Il. II. Baker. Racine: Chas. b. Peck,
Port Huron: George W. First, Omaha.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
xlyil consRfss EXTRA SESSION.
WASHINGTON, April 27.
SENATE.

SENATE
Mr.. Morgan offered q resolution that the
interests of the United States demand its
consent to the construction of canals across
the Isthmus.
Mr. Dawes objected, as it needed the con-
currence of the House.
After debate, Mr. Morgan modified the
resolution so as to make it a Senate resolu-
ton, and it was referred to committee on
foreign relations.
The Vice President laid on the table the
resolution for the election Of officers OF the
Senate. After two or three Intellectual roll
calls, Mr.. Harris moved an executive session.
stating that there were 800 nominations on
the table. Lost; yeas, 23; nays, 25- 1t was
therefore agreed to hold another caucus after
the Senate adjourned this afternoon. There
are no reliable indications as to the nature OF
the determination that may then be reached.
Several dilatory motions were voted down.
On motion of Mr.. Dawes at Las, adjourned
until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
They Probably Will Not Go.

TRENTON, n. j., April -. The Princeton
College Glee Club advertised to give con.
cert here Thursday evening for the benefit OF
the Grand Army Post. DIR. McCosh after
strong appeal refused to let the Glce Club
go. his reasons being there are too many
saloons and houses of bad reputc. If these
are closed the doctor says they can come, il
not they cannot
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
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Your witch Hazel has afforded manv n,
our suffering patients most decided relief. for
which am truly grateful.
JAMES KNIGHT, NJ. ID.
Surgeon-in-C Chief.
Beware of cheap limitations Ask for Liebip
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valuable in Spinal Irritation and all pains of
Ruptured Paralyzed and Crippled. Gives
rapid relief
Sold in fifty cents and dollar sizes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28

Nhw YoGE. April -. The brig Liberty of
New York for Wilmington, was abandoned at
sea, April IL, in II sinking condition. The
crew was taken off by a bark. and transferred
to brig Linda. and brought to New York.
owned by 4. Black Co. of Boston. The
crew suffered terribly and TIE mate died.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
Chicago Produce Market.

FLOUR-quiet and steady.
WHEAT unsettled and higher: No. red winter at
! 05sds: No. 2 Chicago spring. at "a for cash and
May 4i9i; June Al.
,oEN-hgher at 42ia 42i for cash 42l eli for April
and May; 42s 3i2s for June; 43s a for July.
''ATs-nrm: 35i ad for Cash; May; 36s for June
&c al for July.
kYE-lower; ll6.
BARLEY steady and unchanged,
PoRK-unsettled and lower at Il 4Oa45 for cash
and May; AZ d55 for June; SCI ass for July.
LARD-a shade higher at II % for cash
and May; s5 June; Is fcr July.
BULK MEAT-ShOuIdeis, so; Short rib, s.
Short clear, 90.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
New Hnmushire Sons of Temperance.

CoxcoRp, y. H., April "a. The semi-an-
nual meeting of the Grand Division. New
Hampshire Sons of Temperance, was held
to-day, with a large attendance. The Order
is in fiourishing condition. The following
delegates to the National Temperance conven-
tion at Saratoga were chosen: Rev. A. c.
Hardy. Rev. s. C. keeler. .. NJ. kimball,
W. l.. Melcher, ]. d. Fife, Mary f. Sanborn.
and ID, w. O'Neil
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
LATEST BY MAIL.

The Fall River strike is ended 1t cost
the employees $4,000.
Rev. Alexander H. VintOn. ID. d., form
erly rector of St. Paul's in Boston, died al
Philadelphia Tuesday morning
The liabilities of ID. c. Littlefeld, Water
Vile. Me-. whose failure was reported re-
Gently, are about $500. The creditors will
probable get nothing, as the assets are en-
numbered with mortgages.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
Prohibition State Convention.

RALEIGH, April 27. The Prohibition State
Convention met here to-day. Four hundred
and fifty delegates were present, representing
every county in the State. Among the mem.
bers, besides many distinguished clergymen,
are many prominent politicians and public
men of both political parties, and both races
Maj. J. c. McRae of Fayetteville is presi-
dent for the campaign. 1t will be lively
and aggressive one. and will be at once be-
gun. The popular vote on prohibition will
he taken on the first Monday in Angus:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
Rev. Mr.. Speare's 5 Resignation Accepted.

B,SeoR, April % At a meeting of tn
First Congregational Church this evening
it was voted to accept the resignation of th'
IA astor Rev. :. l.. b. Speare.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
Examination of n Murderer.

AMHERST. Mass. April -. The eNamin-
atien of Chas. Briggs. who murdered Charles
Stetson at q dance in Pelham, on the night of
April IL, took place Tuesday. witness testi-
fed to there being criminal intimacy between
Briggs and Stetson's wife. and TO the threats
of murder that Briggs had made. The pris-
oner was bound over to appear before the
grand iurv The murderer is an inoffensive
looking boy about 20 years. The testimony
against him seemed conclusive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
The Sprague Estate.

PRovIDENcE, Il. l., April 81. In tine L.
:. Circuit Court this morning, Judge Lowell
rendered decision asserting jurisdiction in
the case against Chaffee, trustee of the
Sprague estate. The bill for ejectment of
the trustee will therefore be heard Nav 5th.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
Schooner Launched.

Barn, April -. 'ioss 4 Sawyer of Bath,
launched "wednesday. Il schooner of so tons,
H. Walker and others of Taunton, Mass,
Capt. Stephen II. Crawford, commanding her.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
wor,a,s Fair Commission.

New YORK. April %. The Worlds Fair
Commission met to-day, but the proceedings
are not divulged. Several of the commits
sioners appear to be under the impression
that to-days meeting would be the last. One
Of them said to-day that he had half dozen
subscriptions, recently received, which he
peopoeed 70 retnza 70 Tie subscriber.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
FIRE RECORD.
The FIRE at Greeupoint,

New YORK. April %. The fire at Green
point broke out afresh to day. driving away
parties searching for bodies, and boy is re-
ported still missing. OF nineteen injured,
four are expected to die
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
Special Weather Bulletin.

Area of low barometer in now central in
the St. Lawrence Valley. The temperature
has fallen from ) to 10 degrees in the Middle
Atlantic States and southern portion of New
England, and in the northwest and upper
Lake region. Rain has fallen since vester-
day afternoons report In Lake Region, Mid
die and South Altar tic States The Mis-.
souri, has fallen inches at Omaha, where il
is feet above danger line. 1t is foot 6
inches above danger line at Leavenworth. 2
feet inches at Kansas City, and is within )
inches Of danger line at Herrmon. The Mis-
sissippi is feet inches above danger line
at st. Paul, feet : inches at Keokuk. .
feet inches at Cairo. and 4 iuches
above 1t St. Louis and 9 at Memphi. and War
saw. inch above at vickburg, and at the
danger line At New Orleans. The Mime
sofa river is reported rising rapidly.
Indications are that occasional rain will
fall in New England, Lower Lake Region
and the Mindle Atlantic coast, followed by
fair weather to-day and tomorrow in the
New England and Middle Atlantic States.
and that fair weather will prevail in the Gulf
and South Atlantic States to-day and to-mor-
row. The Mississippi will probably con-
time to rise, aud the Missouri TO rise below
O0ah.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thousands
who were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility.
Liver Complaint, Boils. Humors, Female
Complaints, &c. Pamphlets free to any ad-
dress. Seth w. Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28

Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cbe-. =,
ways at hand. 1t cures Coughs. Cold.
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group. In.
nuenza, Consumption. and all Throat and
Lung Complaints. so cents and 81 = bot
tie.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
The revised ordinances of Cb;c.co ,,l.

The revised ordinances Of Chicago take
all telegraph wires or other electric con-
ductors Of any kind whatever out of the
air and require them to be placed UNDER
ground. Not only are aerial lines for
bidden to Be erected in future. but those
now sxisting are required to be put UNDER
ezeu n fhe erst Of May. 1sss.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
Movements Of French TrOOps.

PARIS, April y. A special from Bona an
nounces that the French troops under Gen.
erals Logerot and Gaume occupied Kef with.
out opposition. No sign of kroumiers any,
where. The telegraphic communication with
the Algerian frontier will doubtless be quick
ly restored.
General Logerot, after taking Kief. will
leave garrison there and march through
Ould Mela Valley. to the Medjerda VALLEY
General Forgemols column has marched into
Medjerda Valley and will occupy Begia on
the frontier Of the kroumier county. Gen
eral Delebecqus column is crossing the from
tier heights to attack the kroumiers in front.
Dispatches in Paris announce that Gen.
Ritter dislodged the Kroumiers from their
positions of the Damebella and Hadeba
yesterday, driving them back towards the
Ould Djenan Valley. Gen. vincenden
reached the submits of the hills on the
right of this valley and took up strong po-
sition on plateau. After several engage
ments with kroumiers, in whose ranks sew
eral Tunisian cavalry and infantry were OBJ
served, the French lost two killed. and fif.
teen wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
Fire in SIDNEY.

WArIRv,rLr. April p. The farm build
incs of George Weeks in Sidney were de-
stroyed by fire last evening. Loss $1,000:
partially insured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28

Special inducements are offered you by
the Burlington Route. It will pay YOU to
read their advertisement to be found else-
where in this issue,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28

Of Cambridge, wishes all catholic children to
attend the parochial schools. If their parents
give them Sulphur Bitters they will have
rosy cheeks and be strong and healthy. See
smother column. apll9-TuTh&S&w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

EreNinH ROors.

NEW YORK, April o.
Money fairly easy At 3g on call and closed n a
Prime mercantile paper 4. .a5.. Exc, anee strong.
nominally higher. actual business s for long, and
sSs for short Governments strong and ! hieher
for - which are higher. State bonds moderately
business. ="
Transactions. ass ,394 sharer
Closing bids:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28

The Boston Journal says: president
Garfield is taking great interest in the
education oi the enlisted men of
the army. and their children, and he
favors the enactment of u law -au-
thorizing the enlistment of $50 compe-
tent young men. to ne rated Us school
missary Sergeant. The schools are now
taught by detailed soldiers. who receive
10 cents per diem extra pay. and are lia-
bic ut any time to he taken from their
schools and sent to to the field with their
eo,uuapies :,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
WEATHER REPORT.

Indications for the Next ~ Hou..
War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer. I
Washington ID. c., April 2s.-l .. N. |
For the New England and Middle States,
gartly cloudy weather; occasional rain. fol-
lowed by clearing weather; wind shifting to
westerly; rising, follow ed by falling temper
ature: falling, followed by rising barometer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
Parliamentary Proceedings.

LONDON, April 81. The Commons were
crowded to-day. Bradlaugh presented him.
self at the speakers table and claimed the
right to take oath. He was called on by the
speaker to withdraw and was removed to the
bar BY the sergeant-at- arms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28

The Supreme Court of South Carolina
has had before it an appeal on what is
known rs the Charleston County election
ease. The only question involved was
whether three inscriptions politicians of
Charleston County should be allowed to
transgress the law. These men threw
out seven boxes mt the recent election.
thereby disfranchising 1867 republicans
and electing the entire democratic county
ticket. Law and justice were on the side
ot the republicans the fear of offending
democratic politicians was on the other
side. The Judges were in dilemma.
The Constitution of the State requires that
the Judges of the Supreme Court shall
file their decisions within sixty days after
the expiration of the term. This period
has elapsed. and the Judges have made
no sign. They have "pocketed'' the
whole ease. and. according to Senator
IIampton's notions. they have suppressed
the cause in order that good govern
ment" shall prevail through fraud
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28

The Star route business was before Con
grcss but little more than a year ago Mr.
Brady claims that the result was a vindi-
cation Of his course but an examination
ot the debate does not substantiate his
claim. 1t has been discovered that Mr..
Barnum, Chairman of the Democratic
National Committee. was one of the bonds
men on one of the most questionable of all
the Star route contracts. The devclope-
ments thus far are of such nature that
the public are desirou> OF getting at the
bottom facts.
Secretary Window is having greater
success in carrying out his policy in re-
lation to the maturing bonds than the
most sanguine of the friends of the meas
ure had anticipated. There is now a we'll
grounded expectation that before Con-
sress meets all the skies and lives in the
hands oi the banks will have been funded
at the new rate. and the applications for
continuance from private holders is larger
than was anticipated.
The democrats in the Senate are 50 hard
pushed for material wherewith to defend
themselves against Mr.. frye's speech that
one Of them his felt compelled to go back
to an ante-bellum defence of slavery. Mr..
Jones OF Florids is the man. MIR. Frye's
cutting allusion to his State and the la
horers of Massachusetts had this wonder
fhl effect upon the little man from the
everglades.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
California Mining stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO, April %.
le following are the closing official prices Of min
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28

NS@We have Large Variety oi-N
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28
Cheapest as we'll as the Best

qualities of Paper Stock, so that we are in
every way prepared to give the lowest prices,
If common work is required. If the nicer
jobs are desired we have the necessary stock
for doing it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-28

NS~We keep on hand the.s8