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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-31

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New Cstssa ma DseainR.
There are four sites which have 49,,
aeemed practicable for the erection Of /. COT.
''n MILL viz the reservoir dam, Bone Island
tract OF land near Buffum's mauufactorx
ana also the tract owned BY the White Bros
near their ice houses. Other s;,ua,;or.
oeen visited and examined, but are considered
impracticable.
At meeting of those interested in tbi.
PROJECT. TUESDAY evening, it was ascertained
'"a' the site near Mr.. Buffum's mill. owned
~ Mr. >. Gray, could not be bought for a
reasonable sum as Mr.. Gray could not easiIv
uisPehse with 1t as he uses il for a lumber
vard. The other sites can be mr..
chased but the owners are not
YET prepared to give their prices
=. ne selection of the site will be DELAYED un-
VI after large part of the funds have been
subscribed. IL Is proposed to raise about
siVo'"oo among Gardiner capitalists and
more II possible. Before the close of the
meeting committee was appointed to solicit
SUBSCRIPTIONS and the next meeting will be
euoJeet 10 the call of the chairman of this
committee. Mr.. Dyer. the engineer. sees no
leason why a cotton mill of &c, 600 spindles
cannot be made successful and profitable
investment. He estimated the cost at SIS.
per spindle and 81 additional for putting
IN steam power. He especially recommended
that the building should be not more than
Two stories in height. for where land is COM
parativeiy cheap as in Gardiner. a low
building can be erected much more cheaply
imam high one. There is now no reason for
doubting that mill will be erected in
reasonably short time
we notice that Messrs. Fred E. Manson
James d. Lehman, Henry O. Dow and VIM.
r. Noweii, several of our Young men who
are students OF Bates College of Lewiston
are at nome spending short vacation with
tneir relatives in town. They are members
VI the Sophomore class, and are all said to
be excellent in rank.
he street springler has begun its rounds.
Inc Oak Grove Cemetery have their elec.
ton OF officers next Monday at the police
court room.
The city schools commence next Monday
All the teachers who were EMPLOYED las,
term have been reelected with one excep.
ton, but this vacancy has not yet been filed.
Inc rural schools commence one week later.
The examination of the several applicants
for these schools will be examined at the
High School building next Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. James NJ. Robinson has recently had
a tumor removed from his right wrist. The
operation was performed in the medical
school at Brunswick by DIR. Green.
Yesterday afternoon some excitement was
caused by skirmish between couple of
females residing IL the same house but in
different tenements on Mechanic street.
Constable Siphers was called in and the dis.
turbance was soon Quoted. Neither party
received any serious injury.
Baird's New Orleans Minstrels give their
exhibition Tonight at johnson Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-31

There was a very pleasant dance At the
u..,;,.l Monday evening. A dramatic en-
.....;nmeut is on the tapis, and will occur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-31

Ieri,ton is to have grand skating car
,;r,l in their monster City Hall, April 9Th.
excursions will be run from Augusta, Bruns-
,;ck and Gardiner.
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Tuesday noon workmen on Vickery's lot
on Court street, were startled by the sudden
fall Of large derrick near which they were
employed. It was caused by one of the
guy ropes being attached to an insecure
clothes post. The sheets went flying in all
dsections. The derrick itself was damaged
to " extent Of aboat a5O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-31

Joseph Baker. Esq, returned from Show
0egan on the eleven o'clock Pullman last
evening. He has been attending the March
'efm Of court for Somerset county, since the
I'd inst, as counsel for the town of Scion in
ssun brought to recover heavy damages BY
man who alleged that he had sustained
'e'eie and permanent injuries on public
highway in the town. Mr.. Baker won his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-31

silver bricks have been shipped from the
s,,,;v.u lode, and the Sullivan Bulletin
800. ont its plumpest rooster to crow over
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NV. A. Davis was before Judge True,
Yesterday, on the search and seizure process.
Inc police, on Monday, found quantity OF
liquor in his store. Mr.. Davis claimed that
vas secreted there without his knowledge,
while he was absent, by some Of the saloon
Aeepers in his vicinity. His Honor adjudged
MIN guilty and ordered him to pay fine Of
sioV and costs. Appealed.
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Mrs. George Macomber and Mrs. Charles
liant viii be pleased to receive all friends at
=. .oci.ble at the First Baptist vestry this
Gaming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-31

Nan. Lewis Barker had q very pleasant
mp SOUTH in which he combined business
9TH pleasure.
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1t takes country horse some time to get
educated up to the requirements Of city life.
The Bangor train yesterday morning fright
ened span in Market square, attached to
load Of hay, and in their gymnastic evolu-
tons they managed to capsize the load. A
crowd was on hand. and the rack was righted
10 lify. No damage wa done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-31
MARINE NEWS.
shipwrecked Crews Picked Up.

BosToN, Mass, March 30. Danish brig
Eliza has arrived. Yesterday she picked
up the officers and crew of schooner John
Wentworth of Bucksport, from Annoy for
Bangor, with coal. She sprunk leak 90
miles from Nauset Light and soon sunk. The
crew saved nothing.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, March 80. Schooner
David A. Story took off the crew Of schooner
Jacob and william of Bangor. lumber laden.
and water-logged of Boon Island, Tuesday
night, and brought them to Gloucester. They
had been clinging to the wreck fourteen
hours and were badly frost bitten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-31

e.,.otv-three business hrms in Augusta.
,.,,ovell and Gardiner, use the telephone.
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BY GRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal
NEW YORK.


The Morey Letter.
NEW YORK, March so. Proceedings in
the Morey letter will be finally disposed of
in few days, the prosecution being sat
isied after = careful examination that the
letter was not written whereit was sup
posed A aoiie prosequi will there tore be
entered and the bondsmen released
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Schooner Nicola, with a cargo Of coal.
from New York for Portland, and fishing
schooner Woonsocket, also of Portland. but
fitting at Gloucester. were in collision Wed
nesday morning, off Eastern Point. the former
carrying away flying jib-boom and the latter
splitting her main sail. Both came into
port for repairs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-31
Dif0.

In this city, March 10Th, Louisa Wedge aged IL
years, IL months.
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STORE FOR SALE.

offer for sale my wooden building, oeeuptsd By
saloon, together with all my stock u trade.
Said building b the formerly occupied By &c.
street. since hsve owned the said balldlng have
built an additional sed. and platform 70 tie aeoes
AMI completely re-Atted and iem0deIed Il. Il =
good building for s1ybody who wishes 10 e0eAEe
Ia trade Of any Kind. and Will BE- sold ct bar6nn.
- the owser Wishes to leave the State. ID IN
formation ca at the stoFe. *
Augusta, NarsA y, III. rs
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Loss of q Portland Schooner.

New YORK, March 30. Schooner Nellie
Chase of Portland. Me-, Capt. Landsey, from
Perth Amboy with coal. is ashore on Orchard
Shoals, Princess Bay. The crew were dis
covered at daylight dashed to the rigging and
the colors set in distress. Steamer Rescue
proceeded to the wreck and took of the crew.
The vessel bilged and lies in ten feet of water.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Affairs in Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 80. The Minis
ter of Justice is overwhelmed with applica
tons for admission to the trial of the Mill.
lists. All five prisoners will be charged with
belonging to secret society for subverting
the existing order of things and with com
plicity in the assassination of the Emperor.
Public curiosity continues in the female
prisoner, Sophie Piaffskv. whose connec-
tons. social position and superior education
excite general wonder. She is the daughter
of former provincial governor and neicc of
an officer of high rank in the army Ac-
cording to the confessions of Pieatfsky and
Telahoff they both knew, and they alone, of
an attempt to he made on the Cars life and
time and place. Their fellow conspirators
in London and elsewhere only knew in
general way that another attempt would he
made. Russakoff was only informed of what
was required of him on the day of the muir
der. Jelofi, the chief director in the matter.
having been arrested tvs days before Pieaff-
sky, became the guiding spirit, and sent Rus
sakoff and another murderer with
bombs to stations assigned them.
Kussakoff protests that he was not in any
way admitted to councils of the conspirators,
but was merely fellow worker. He asserts
that the Nihilists lately have had no money,
that there was considerable disagreement
among them and they would probably have
dispersed had their last attempt failed
Pieaffsky and .Jeloff ayow that the object of
their operations was to terrorize the country.
disarrange the machinery of government. and
bring about if possible a socialistic republic
a..ei '"e P"'.el" VI 'ne aris No,na,"ne. ,"e
woman Helfmann seem az less ;mnor,anre
Roth refuse m answer charoes made .ca;ns,
,bem
A"'""s views "o" Ie'a""'
NEW YORK, March 80 A London dis
patch says 1t has TRANSFERRED that the sudden
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Lost.

X Ametheyst Ring: initials on inside; sup.
a posed TO have been lost in Granite Han n,gh'
a H,he sd inst The finder will be rewsr1ea os
leaving the same at the Banner ONCE
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Al New York-Loss $4,000.

New YORK, March 30. Fire tonight in
the editorial rooms of the Journal of Com
merce destroyed $1,000 worth of property and
damaged the building $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-31

81, can and some nice new st. Jchna
,.~;xes At Central fish market.
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at the meeting Of the Young Mems Chris
van Association, Tuesday evening, after
nearing the report of the Executive Commit
80 10 regard to procuring hall in which 10
aO'o meetings, it was voted by the Assoc'a-
a0n that the one in Hotel North building was
~O'' suitable, and should be engaged. II
t'siole to arrange the hall in season, . meet
~ viii be announced for next Sunday.
:. interest 10 At present manifested, ana
VIC meetings will doubtless prove OF mucn
s00o to the community. The new hall u
''omy; could not be better located for sucn
.ofk' being directly over the millinery store
= Afs. Andrews up one flight; will BE- wen
go Up, and i i hoped our citisens ". ~
" meetinss II large numbers, ard snss
- ~ 90 vesk - sa1nestly beoen'
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Inc extensive steam saw mill Of Sturgis,
lamoard Co., on the east side, will start
ap next Monday. There are now on hand
'oss enough to enable them to run some
n1ee weeks, and BY that time the immense
urSea' up river will be along. There IL
orisk demand for all the lumber that this
aai can produce, and it 10 the intention OF
VIC proprietors to keep their saws running
long as pc ,sible. From fifty to sixty
men will be furnished with employment AZ
Nnunerative wages.
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FIRES.
Farm Buildings Burned mt SearsmOnt.

Farm Buildings Burned mt SearsmOnt.
CAMDEN, Me-, March 30. Arson Gilmore's
house, barn. horse and two cows. farming
tools and hay were burned at Searsmont,
Tuesday night. Loss $500; partly insured.
At AthOl. Mass-LOss 10000.
AIHor. Mass, March 80. Alvin Hough-
toms block was burned this morning. Loss
$1,000; insured. X. T. Shumway, dry goods
occupant, loses 5000; insured for 5000.
Four other occupants lose 5000; partly in
sured.
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notice.!

Har,nq purchased Of Mss A. Q: Gefc ne,
,.s snt;rs stock and good-,ciu Of ne Ma.
;nerv Store formerly occupied by her. az
Tx. ne Wafer st., AUGUSTA, Ne. / hope to
a"r n continuance Of the trade g'ren her'
:" t !. a tnH line Of ner and des'ra
Re moods IN their season.
Respectfully,
MRS. G. q. PlOMER.
EATER ST. AUGUSTA.
narapflW
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California Mining stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 70.
are the closing ofhcial prices Of min.
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The Funeral Of Oscar DeLafayette.
Lord Beacon.fieId'. Health.

LONDON. March 80. Beaconsfeld passed a
good night. He is somewhat improved,
though there is still some danger.
10 30 =. M.-Lord Beaconsfeld had sew
erai attacks of spasmodic symptoms during
the day. He is scarcely as well now rs he
was
The Fremont County record., 1881-04-16
An Effort for Education.

Col. Z. II. Sawyer, who arrived in
this city some time ago, has aroused
AN interest in the matter of establish
ing an educational institution here
which was never felt before. There
fore on Thursday evening gentlemen
joined heads and Incorporated the
Colorado Collegiate and Military in
stiiutc, the location of which is to be
in this city: L. II. Sawyer, J. l..
rrentiss, b. +. Rockafellow, +. A.
kaynolds, j. j. Phelps, S. Bradbury,
w. Il. Fowler. A Rudd, d. G.. Pea
body, Wm. j. Sawyer and j. F. Camp
bell. The officers elected are L. a.
Raynoids, president; d. G. Peabody,
vice-President W. r. Fowler. sccre-
tary and j. F. Campbell, treasurer.
Col. Is. ii. Sawyer was elected presi-
dent of the college for term of ten
wears. The object of the school will
be for a first-class collegi late education
with military course added, the
government TO furnish an officer from
West Point for drill master.
The Fremont County record., 1881-04-16
parrO in MultUui.

Police Justice Clclland has done
more within Il few weeks to advance
the cause OF temperance than all of
tho societies of our town. III moving
his court into the present quarters
much has been done to stop the fear
iul tide of intemperance, and the re-
suit is already felt by our saloon
keepers who are considerably de-
pressed while our good people are
corresponding!y happy. The dozen
or twenty plain drinks who daily ap-
pearcd before the bars of justice are
no more to be seen. They claim that
they could stand being dubbed to the
lookup, left all night without blank
cts, and brought up before breakfast I
TO plead guilty and pay their fine or
work it out on the streets, but to be
compelled in their usual weak and
nervous condition to climb 10 the top
tlocr of an imposing brick editice to
be tried for their misdemcanors is
more than they can stand. A large
number of them have signed the
pledge. aud others have lett the town
until such times as the police court
will be returned to the level of the
sidewalk.
The Fremont County record., 1881-04-16

Easter services tomorrow at Christ
church at II a. M, and :30p. m. Morning
text, "He is risen;n evening text, "Heavi-
ness may endure for night. but joy cometh
in the morning.'
The sociable of the Methodist church and
congregation will be held next Thursday
evening with Mrs. Isaac Garfield. Music
and readings will be furnished. Every
body cordially invited.
Rev. j. W. Partridge will conduct East
er services al the Presbyterian church,
(to-morrow) Sabbath morning.
Rev. Mr. Partridge,s little daughter has
about recovered from very severe attack
of scarlet fever
The Fremont County record., 1881-04-16

We have succeeded in making some
excellent real estate sales this week
i'll our town. Among the number
was Mr.. Draper's three story brick
house on the corner of Sd and River
streets, consideration $1,000. This
place inclaaes three lois, q nine room
brick house with closets in nearly
every room, frame stable. brick
barn large enough to hold ton of
hay, q pair of horses and carriage.
Mr.. j. F. Campbell, cashier of the
Fremont Co. Bank was the purchaser
and so excellent bargain was it that
he was offered within an hour of the
consunation an advance of $3.50 Mr..
Campbell intends putting the house
in excellent order for rent.
The Fremont County record., 1881-04-16

There will be no more roller skating at
Blake's Hall until further notice. We
found the noise SO disagreeable to the ten
ant below that we discontinued it for his
sake, until we can get quarters on the first
floor. Our only object in continuing so
long was TO get even on the price of skates,
floor and the aforesaid tenant to whom we
owed a grudge of long standing for various
other kinds of rackets. AS the Colonel
was SO good-natured about it, we called
quits sooner than the revenue of the rink
warranted, although we still claim the
right in case of further annoyanees to turn
the skaters loose upon him without mo-
mcnt's warning.
Judge Bradley intends to remain in his
district throughout his term and will reside
for a time in the different towns. This he
does for the accommodation of the citizens
that they may try cases before him without
going to the expense of hunting him up or
appearing before him in some remote To-
caiity.
very quiet wedding occurred in this
city on Thursday evening. which unite in
the bonds of matrinony MIR. Thos. NJ. Rob-
lady and gentleman arc well known in
Canon, and no doubt their numerous
friends will join the RECORD in hearty con-
gratulations over the happy event.
Mr.. d. G. Peabody has rented the store
room next door west of Prentiss' drug
store, which he will occupy Immediately
with large stock of clothing. gents fur
n Sb
D. G. has purchased SO many goods recently
that one room will not contain them all.
He will occupy both stores.
When the water is turned nto the ditch
es. the city marshal wishes it to be under
| stood that the ordinance forbidding the
foulins Of them is still in force and its pro-
visions must be complied with. There are
numbers of people unable to got water from
the witcr-works mains and they are to be
protected.
The l. o. o. F. ball on the 18th promises
to be one of the most complete and drcssy
affairs of the kind ever given in this city.
The Odd Fellows will appear in full rcgalia,
all new and elegant. a splendid time is
anticipated and those who attend will, un-
doubtedly, have no reason for regret.
Tomorrow will be Easter Sunday. and
as announced in a previous issue of the
RECORD. mass will be celebrated in Blake's
Hall at 10 o'clock, a.. IL. Sunday School
will be held in the afternoon and con tinue
every Sunday until further notice.
The Reporter comes out very much i'm
proved this week. Its proprietors now
have one -balf of their paper Dublished in
Kansas City, Mo. they were delayed
some in getting their patent-outside and
did not issue until Friday.
Mrs. II. n. Webb. of Leadvilie, who has
been spending some days at Canon City,
| will return home next week. Mrs. Webb
| reports her husband much improved in
health and able to attend to business aoain
The Fremont County record., 1881-04-16
For Sale.

| would respectfully call the atten-
ton of ladies OF Canon City aud vicin.
ity TO my splendid stock of houss
plants now ready, also hanging bnsk.
cts. have over fifty kinds OF Color
ado grown flower seeds, choicest
kinds, cheap. Also empty flower
pots and hanging baskets always on
hand and for sale cheap. have also
vases filed and for sale, fit either for
bay windows or door yards. Please,
ladies, patrouize home industry.
JOHN GRAvEsTocK,
IT South Canon.
The Fremont County record., 1881-04-16
PERSONAL.

Hon. NJ N. Megruc came down
from Denver Tuesday morning to at
tend court.
Mr.. l. j. Dofilemeyer left for Bo-
nanza. on Friday, where he Will start
barber shop.
Hon. Thos. Macon, of Denver, was
in town several days this week at
tending court.
Mr.. NJ. Spencer, the carpenter, and
wife left for Buena Vista on Monday
to make that town their home.
Mr.. w. r. Fowler went to Denver
on Thursday to attend the Moody and
Saukey meetings which began yester-
day.
County Commissioner Phelps went
up 10 Fallie station on Wednesday,
and will probably go to Buena Vista
before returning.
Mr.. u. Pope Voss, editor of the
Rockland, (Me.) Gazette. is again in
Colorado, and will probably pay
Canon City another visit.
Mr.. G. S. johnson, who has been
agent for Adams express company
i'll this city for u long time, left on
Thursday for San Marciel, New Mexi-
co. to take the agency at that station.
Mr.. ]. A. Draper returned to this
city from Boston on Saturday morn
ing for visit on business for two or,
three weeks. He left Mrs. Draper
there, and reports her health slightly
improved.
Chas. D. Hayt, Esq, our new dis
trict attorney paid the RECORD office
visit while here the past week, and
n1Hn1 hic To
list. He is a very pleasant gentleman
and able lawyer.
Mr.. Jas. II. Peabody returned from
Irwin on Friday night last. He was
accompanied by Mr.. A. f. Bartlett.
They report the snow very deep in
that camp, and furious snow storm
raging the day they left. They came
over the range by way of Alpine pass,
that being the best route out.
Mr.. Wm. Gilbert and q party of
friends arrived in Canon from Olnev,
Mo-, and intend locating in this coun-
try. He looks for quite an emigra-
tion from his state this season, many
of whom will make Colorado their
future home. Mr.. Gilbert subscribed
for three copies of the RECORD to
send to friends who want to keep
Poo'eo oh ti's pait VI tHc CouHtTy.
Mr.. Geo. N. Hughes, an architect,
contractor and builder, and Mr.. John
Thickens, first-class mechanic, both
of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, arrived
III this city on Tuesday. Mr.. Hughes
designed and built large number OF
houses in the former city, aud is
| known for the excellence of his plans
| and for the soundness of his work
He intends to make Canon his home.
and will build the residence for Mr..
Caird on the east corner of c and
Fifth streets.
The Fremont County record., 1881-04-16
MEMS HATS AND CAPS,
BOYS HATS AND CAPS,

The notice OF the concert for the benefit
of the First Presbyterian Church will be
given next week. The singers are all hard
at work and some most excellent music
may be expected. The parlor orchestra
will furnish new and excellent music for
The occasion.
Mr. T. X. Lloyd has moved his hotel fur
Diture to Bonanza where he viii establish
house. Mr.. Lloyd conducted the Canon
House herexery successfully, and leaves
the city without ewing any man dollar.
Don't fall 10 attend the grand ball to be
given on Easter Monday next. April 18th,
at tho McClur' II "I,r. IN o'jnya'i'c i.nir
l. rNIr,'tt,l.
The Fremont County record., 1881-04-16
Horaes for Sale

i have eighteen head of horses for
sale at my ranch nine miles below
Canon City OH the Arkansas river, At
reasonable prices. All broke to ride
and some TO work. These animals
have been fed all winter so they are
ready for immediate use. They arc
half aud three quarter breeds, raised
in This country. Epw. LoBACu.
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