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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-10
N. III. LEGISLATURE.
A Petition Against Strong Drin

n PetIt1On Against SI0ne DIInks
CONCORD, n. H., June g. In the House
this forenoon a petition signed by Abby +.
Mcintyre, President of the Women's CHS
ton Temperance Union, and ,237 women,
1910 men and 374 minors, PRAYING that a
constitutional convention be called in view
to prohibit the manufacture, sale and deliv-
cry of all alcoholic beverages was presented
and referred.
The majority of the House Judiciary this
forenoon presented the following:
Resolved, The the House will not go into
the election of United States Senators thi.
session, and that the subject be postponed to
the next session of the legislature.
Tabled to await the minority report which
will be presented this afternoon.
Minority Report.
In the House this afternoon Robinson OF
Concord, read the minority report of the
judiciary committee on the question of elect
ing United States senator by the present
legislature. which was signed by Henry Rob
inson. The report is an elaborate legal arg
ument covering 20 pages of manuscript and
closes with resolution to elect a senator
on the l4th inst. A motion to consider the
majority report providing tor the postpone
ment of the election until the next session OF
the legislature was then moved and was the
subject Of minated discussion when further
cons liberation was postponed until tomorrow.
Democratic Caucus.
The democratic legislative caucus held this
evening and the following nominations fol
State officers made: Secretary of State.
John NJ Mitchell of Littleton; State Treas
urer. Cornelius Coolidge of Hillsboro; Ad
jutant General, Timothy b. Crowley, Nrshua
Commissionary General, Freeman II. Mason
Conway; State printer, Charles c. Pearson
of Concord.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
rAssociased Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal.


SkowHEsAS. June 9. The murderous as
sault reported to have taken place in Nay
field, last week. was brought to trial in this
place yesterday before trial justice Z. S. Duf
ton Of Athens, There has been trouble be
tween Alonzo Bartlett and Samuel Burton Of
Mayfeld, for some time. Last Thursday
Bartlett went into Burton's field where III
was at work and used strong language ant
then blows. telling Burton to the ground
Burton in self-defense struck Bartlett ovel
the head with hoe, cutting ont his left ey'
and breaking his jaw bone. The trial justice
finding Burton to be on his own premises
Bartlett is doing well.
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Yalch Race.

PORTLAND, June 0. In the annual race OF
the Portland Yatch Club to-day, the schooner
Ray, Capt +. f.. Preble, won the first prize.
sailing thirty-one miles in Oh. Ism. 32sec.
In the ID class the sloop Clarence, Capt. b.
W. Jones, sailed Is miles in 2h. Am. 42sec.
and took the prize. Nine yatchs partici,
pated.
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WEST POINT.
Standing Of the Graduating Glass.

wrsr Po1Sr. June g. The following is
as the standing of the graduating
class of corps of cadets As arranged accord
ing to tine general merit, the best beginning
with No. /:
John Mills, Michigan.
John Dibble, Michigan.
Edward O'BrOwn, Wisconsin.
Harry +. Hodges, Massachusetts,.
James G. Warren, New York
Edward St. ]. Greble, at large.
Willisten Fish, Ohio.
Samuel E. Allen. Indiana.
Daniel H. Boughton. Iowa.
George T. Bartlett, Kansas.
Melzar c. Richards, New York.
Charles A. Bennett, New Jersey.
Charles T. Phillips, Maine.
Clarence p. TOwnsley, Iowa.
Albert c. Blunt, at large.
Joseph A. CASTOR, Pennsylvania.
George Castleton, Texas.
Frank j. herman, Florida.
Reuben B. Turner, New York.
John T. Bartron, Ohio.
Albert S. McNutt, Indiana.
Rowland G. Hill. Iowa.
Henry C. Hodges, at large.
Franklin o. johnson, Minnesota.
Benz. F. Handforth, New Jersey.
Joseph F. Morrison, New York.
Joseph +. Dickman. Ohio.
James +. keer, Ohio.
Joseph II. Watus, Wisconsin.
Daniel E. Mccarthy. New York.
Enoch H. Crawson, Missouri.
Charles H. Rarth, Kansas.
Albert J. Griffiths, California.
Andrew G. Hammond, Connecticut.
Frank G. Hodgson, Georgia.
Virgil J. Brumbach, Idaho.
Lester w. Cornish, Massachusetts.
J. C. Waterman, Michigan.
Lyman Hall, Georgia.
Jonas A. Emery. Indiana.
John NJ. Statsenburg. Indiana.
Andrew S. Rowman, West Virginia.
Parker w. West, Louisiana.
BrittOn W. Davis, at large.
Frank b. Andrews, Indiana.
Harry A. Leonhairsir, Pennsylvania.
Walter r. Stall, New Jersey.
John II. Wills, Missouri.
John II. Gardiner, Illinois.
Lyman w. V. Herman, Rhode Island.
Simon M. Dinkins, Alabama.
John b. Mcdonald, Alabama.
Frank l.. Van Lew, New York.
Secretary Lincoln and Gen. Sherman ar
rived this morning from Hartford. They
were met by Gen. Howard and staff, AM
given the usual salute. Accompanying them
were Gen. Horace Porter, Gen. Mcmahon
Gen. Miles, Gov. Bigelow and ex-Govs
Hubbard and Jewell, of Connecticut.
The annual hop tonight was largely at
tended. Among those present were thu
Secretary of War, Gen. Sherman, Adj
Gen. Drum, Gems. Augure, Barr and others
Ladies were present from Washington, Chi
cage, Baltimore, St. Louis. Brooklyn, New
York and other points. The grand review
will take place tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-10
Special Weather BuIIesin.

General rains have fallen in the Lake re.
gion and Middle States. During the present
storm five and twenty-eight hundredths inch
es of rain have fallen at Pittsburg. General
heavy rains are reported from Eastern Ohio,
Western Virginia and Western Pennsylvania.
Dangerous rises in rivers are reported in
those regions and considera bic damage has
already occurred. The temperature has
fallen in the Ohio and Middle States,
and elsewhere it has remained nearly
stationary. High northeast winds prevail on
the Middle Atlantic coast; fair weather is in.
Dictated for Saturday in the Atlantic States.
Rivers have risen eighty-seven inches a,
Pittsburg; IL at Cincinnati; IA At Louisville,
and will continue to rise.
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WAsHINcToN.


WASHINGTON, June .. The new grand
jury of the District of Columbia, before
which il is stated that the Star Route
cases will be presented, was drawn to-day.
Mrs. Garfeld's Condition.
Mrs. Garfield sits up two hours or more at
one time. She has good appetite and is
rapidly gaining strength.
u. =. ships.
The L. 5. ships Powhattan aud Constitu-
ton passed Cape Henry this morning, bound
to Newport. The Speedwell left Washing
ton Navy Yard yesterday on trip with
freight to northern navy yards and stations.
The Dispatch with Secretary Hunt and party
arrived at Annapolis this mornine.
President Garfield, Admiral Porter and a
large number OF invited guests will leave
here for Annapolis tomorrow.
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ANNAPOLIS NAVAL ACADEMY.
Standing of the New England Graduate.

Standing of the New England Graduates
The standing of the graduates has beer
ascertained this year earlier than usual
The highest multiple possible during the
course of four years at the Academy is 76O
To be ranked among the ''stars'' of class O
cadets, he must obtain eighty-fve pei
centum of this multiple. Among the "stars'
are the following from New England:
Frederick C. Rider, Rhode Island.
Charles A. Doyer, New Hampshire.
James +. Mahoney, Massachusetts.
George NJ. Buck, Maine.
Jonah NJ. Weeks, New Hampshire.
Jonah J. Kimball, Massachusetts.
X. p. Haines, Maine.
Among the cadet engineers are the follow
ing:
James f. Byron, Mass.
Frank B. Doust, Mass.
Arthur X. Back, Mass.
Martin H. Anderson, Mass.
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Forgery.

Hartford, June 9.The forgery OF check
for S3456, purporting to have been drawn BY
the cashier of the Springfield National Bank,
Of Springfield, Illinois, has been presented
at the Hartford Trust Company in this city,
BY a man calling himself Albert b. Fischer.
a pretended grain operator who has left
town and presented two genuine checks with
the forged one, and rs Hartford citizen who
had made his acquaintance here and accom-
panied him to the bank and intr oduced him,
the forged check Was cashed.
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FIRE RECORD.
Post Office Burned.

PRovIpENce. II. L., June .. The post
office at East Greenwich was destroyed, and
other adjoining buildings were damaged BY
fire this morning. The mails were saved.
The stamps, accounts and money in the safe
are not vet opened Edwin NJ. Tilley &C.
cupied the post Office building as hotel and
dwelling. The property was partially in
sured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-10

No choice.
The convention adjourned till tomorrow
After the dissolution of the joint conven-
ton, the Assembly convened.
MIR. Armstrong. on question of privilege,
stated that he had been approached by man,
who. holding an envelope, said he, Arms.
tong could have twenty times the amount in
it, if he would turn round and go against
Conkling; that his influence would be great,
as he came from Oneida.
Mr.. Alvord-Name the man.
Speaker Sharpe-The gentleman from
Onondaga has no right to make such an in
terruption.
Mr. Alvord-The gentleman from Onon-
daga, has that right.
Speaker Sharpe--The gentleman shall not
have the right in the House.
Mr.. Session stated he had been offered
money to vote for Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Mr.. Browning offered a current resolution
for final adjournment the llth inst Tabled
under the rule.
After appointment of q committee Of in
vestigation into the bribery cases, the AS
sembly adjourned till tomorrow
A Put-Up Job.
The Posts Albany, New Yerk, dispatch,
says the administration men are confident
the bribery charges are put-up job to Gu,
down Depew's vote.
Meeting of the Bribery Committee.
The special committee appointed to inves.
tigate the charges of the attempts At bribery
of members of the Assembly to vote for
Depew for United States Senator, met this
evening. E. A. Carpenter urged an adj
journment on the ground that no witnesses
had been summoned. Mr.. Brooks and Mr..
Skinner opposed an adjournment. and urge
that the investigation proceed. Mr. Brooks
asked if Mr.. Bradley was present. and the
chairman called for him. but he did not re
spond. Mr.. Stanley suggested that volun-
tary statements might be made by some OF
those Who to-day made the charges Mr..
Draper said under the circumstances only
voluntary statements could be made. After
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

WHEREAS, Hendricks A. N. Dutton of Windsor,
w in the County of Kennebec and State Of Maine.
by his deed gage dated the 2d day of December.
A. ID. 1873, and recorded in the Kennebec Registry
of Deeds in Book b.. Page 1855, conveyed TO us, the
undersigned certain lot or parcel Of land situated
in the town of Windsor ut junction of Belfast and
China roads $50 Called and bounded on the West by
the China Road $50 called, South by Belfast Road
$50 Called East by land of Elias Tyler aud North by
land OF Hannah W. Chapman. And Whereas the
condition of sail mortgage has been broken, now
therefore by of the breach of the condition
thereof we claim IA foreclosure Of said mortgage.
GEORGE PERKINS,
AMOS NJ. WIGHT.
BY +. W. WHITEHOUsE, their Atty.
Augusta, Me NAV 3ist, 1881. 3w2S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-10

RICHMOND, Va, June Q. The republican
state executive committee to-day, requested
that meeting of the state central committee
to be held on the Goth inst to decide upor
calling a state convention. An address to
the republicans of the state was adopted. II
calls upon all republicans to stand squarely
BY their colors and exert themselves to pre-
vent republican voters from being deludsd
into desertion from their own party, ant
forming a coalition with one which refuses
to acknowledge diligence and republicanism
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Found Guilty.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 3. John Bate alias
DIR. G. Olin, tried in the U. S. Court for cir
culating obscene literature thought the mails
was found guilty. The literature consisted
of the marriage guide and other like
works. That named has been sent through
the mails for twenty years and this is the
first time the jury has pronounced it obscene.
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An Election.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. June 9. The special
election to-day in the second district to All
the vacancy caused by the death of Congress.
man O'Connor, passed quietly. Samuel Dbl
BILE (dem.l was elected without opposition.
Republicans abstained from voting, on the
theory that Mackey. O'Conner's opponent in
the election last fall. was really then elected
and that, therefore, no vacancy existed.
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, June 9.
FLoUR-steady and unchanged.
WHEAT-lower No. Chicago Spring. OS3 cash
Os; July at o9s 9O9i; Aug. o.; Sept. 97al 90
No = red winter O3al o..
CORN STEADY and unchanged at 42s ai2i and cash
AZ, bid; 42l for July Aug. 49, sept As
OATS steady; 37s for Cash; 37s for June; 36i
bid for July; 27s for Aug.
kYE-easier; OS9l0S.
BARLEY-frmer at 4j to 9S.
PoRK-at IL O5 for cash and i6 15a Is for June
10 Is for July.
LARD-at 10 20 for cash and June; 10 IN for July
10 as for Aug.
BULK MEAT-Shoulders, Is; Short rib, 30
Short clear. 20.
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Notice Of Assignee Of Appointment

AZ Augusta in the County OF Kennebec and State Of
Maine, the twenty tn ird day of May, A. d. 1851
Inc undersigned hereby gives notice Of his ap-
pontment as Assignee Of tn eestafe Of Chas. H. Blair
o. Keadneid, and Leonard T. Jones CT Augusta in.
oividually and as copartners under the firm name of
Jones Blair. in said county of Kennebec Insolvent
Debtors who have been declared Insolvent upon the
petition Of Charles H. Blair, by the Court of
lnsolvency for said county Of Kennebec
HERBERT n. HEATH, Assignee.
fikw3w22
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Murder and Robbery.

CINCINNATI, June Q. An old man named
l. X. Hall was robbed and murdered few
days ago in Seveur county, Ark, by three
negroes who assisted him to cross SWOLLEN
creek. The murderers were caught. and
after confession were hung
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Fire in Wood stock.

| NORWAY, June .. The dwelling house
and most Of its contents, of Anna l.. Merrill.
No. Woodstock, was burned on Wednesday
night The cause is unknown. Loss seven
to eight hundred; insured for five hundred.
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FROM ALBANY.
An Alleged Attempt 10 Bribe C0nkliag
AsseDblyman.
A Rowing Comnitte Of Investigation has
Beea Appointed.


ALBANY, June 3. In the Assembly. Mr.
Patterson called up his resolve for adjourn
ment of the legislature, sine die, on the 10Th
inst.
The Speaker declared the resolution was
privileged and in order.
Mr.. Patterson read the law of Congress,
to show that the adjournment was not IN con-
hict with that law.
Mr.. Alvord hoped not a single republican
here would vote for this resolution.
Mr.. Congdon also opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Bradley arose to question Of privi-
lege. and stated that he had received $1,000
Depew, instead of Plat, which sum he had
handed over to the Speaker. He therefore
asked for a committee of investigation.
Mr.. Alvord suggested the money came
from the other side.
The chair stated that the question was on
the appointment of a committee of investi-
gaition.
Mr. Brooks hoped the committee would be
appointed. attended BY a stenographer, and
Seargent- at Arms, and have the power to
send for papers and persons.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
C. II. Russell moved the committee have
the power to extend jurisdiction to any other
similar case.
bIOOks opposed IL, anu sAiu HcH si"iA 81
case was prensented, it could be acted upon.
Several members urged the proposition to
extend the enquiry to all like cases, If any
there be, and it was finally adopted.
Previous to its adoption Mr.. Low read from
the Lockport Daily Union that he could have
received from $40 to $40, 600 for his vote at
any time He branded that statement as false
and demanded full investigation. He would
also say he had heard that one members vote
for Roscoe Conkling had been Influenced inn
properly. He wanted that charge to be in
vestigated.
Mr. Crapser said that he had heard MEM
Der was offered S., 900 to vote for the defeat
of the Oleomargarine bill. He denounced
the statement as false. He said that he was
told that he could get something if he would
sign the caucus call but there was not enough
money in the state to induce him to sign such
a call. but he felt that there was something
wrong here and he wanted it investigated.
Mr. Beman said that he had heard it said
money was being used in the canvas, and he
wanted it investigated.
The chair announced the question to be on
the resolution for final adjournment, the 10th
inst.
Mr. Draper moved to lay the resolution on
the table till afternoon, for the joint conven-
ton, it now being four minutes to twelve.
Carried.
The Joint convention met at II o'clock,
1t. Gov, Hoskins presiding and voted to fill
the vacancy of Mr.. COnkling.
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Brunswick. June 9. A match game of
base ball was played here to-day, between the
Bow doin and Orono clubs. Score: Bowdoin,
10; OrOno, >.
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WEATHER REPORT.
Indication. for the Next "a Hours.

War Dept, Once Chief Signal Officer, I
Washington d. c., June lO,-l 4. n. I
For the New England and Middle States
partly cloudy weather and in the southern
portion, and occasional rains winds mostly
easterly; stationary temperature, and station
airy or falling barometer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-10

A veteran republican suggests that the
name of:Half Breeds would better become
the Conkling men than the anti-Conkling
men. There seems to be much good
sense in the suggestion, considering that
the Conkling men are doing their level
best to elect democratic senators at Alba
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The Greensburg Qndiana) Review is
highly pleased with the appointment Of
Hon w. II. Goddard as Inspector Of the
r. o. Department. and speaks Of him as
an excellent man for the position.
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CLEVELAND, June 9. Senator Sherman
received = dispatch from Charles Foster,
thanking the convention for nominating him
ing the nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-10

The birthplace of Burns is no longer a
public house. 1t has passed with four
acres C: land adjoining into the hands Of
the trustees of Burns's monument upon
the payment of f40O0, and will hence
forth be exhibited to visitors at a uniform
fee Of two pence. 1t is hoped that those
who possess relics Of the poet will confide
them to the care Of the trustees. that the
collection already on view may be made
- complete as possible. A cotfee-house
has been established in the hall connected
with the cottage
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FrNANCIAL AND coM1[ERCIAI..


NEW YORK, June 9.
Money active at s,ssl ON call and closed al az. Il
sas far long. and IS; for short Governments 81
higher. Stat. bonds dull. Railroad bonds irregular
and unsettled. stock market opened genef''y
firm.
Transactions. Isl .5.2 shares.
i6S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-10

The Ohio republican State convention
renominsted Gov. Foster, and passed res
olutions endorsing the administration and
declaring thai amendments to the consti-
tuition in regard to the temperance ques-
ton shoGld be submitted to the vote of the
DeOnle
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aail9 4truubff Journal.
Augusta Friday Morning, June TO-

The Lsndon: Jockey Clubs such high
~ aristotratic and genteel organization
that the .,wner of Iroquois. the winner of
the Derby. cannot become a member. be-
canse helis senga1ed in trade"
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There IS difference Of opinion among
the republicans of New Hampshire in re-
gard to the propriety of submitting the
question of electing United States Senator
at the present session TO the Supreme Court.
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The report comes from Washington that
special efforts'are to be made by the demo-
Gratis to carry the second Congressional
district in Maine in September. We have
no doubt that the report is true, but the
second district is not going to be captured
by the enemy this year. let them do what
they car to accomplish that end.
Commencement at Kent's Hill seminary
has passed oil very pleasantly this week.
This institution is justly noted for the
great number Of men and women whom
1t has educated and who have afterwards
made their mark in the affairs of the
world. 1t never was more prosperous or
capable of doing more good than at pres
ent. President Jersey alone is a host.
Young Kidder Of Springfield, Mass.
who shot and killed his brother the other
day, says the murder came of carrying
pistol. The brothers had dispute and
the pistol being handy in the pocket OF
the youngstel' was used. Though only
seventeen years Of age, he says he had
habituaily carried a pistol six years.
Whom carrying pistols is done away with
murders will be less common than they are.
A misfortune has befallen the Census
Bureau. 1t has been found that the ap-
preparation made by Congress will not
permit the payment Of salaries to the
clerical force beyond the 10Th inst, and
the work can only be continued beyond
that time through the willingness of the
clerks to remain. trusting to Congress for
their pay. 4 large majority Of them have
already agresd to do this. so that there
would seem 70 be no fear Of impairing the
thorous hnes! of the work or OF delaying
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WEST POINT, June 9. The following i
announced as the standing of the graduatln!!
class of corps of cadets as arranged accord
ing to tine general merit, the best beginnlnl
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Transactions. si.5ss shares.
New York S,ock Market.
California Mining stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO, June ..
following arr the closing ofhcial prices al min