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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29
Condensed TELEGRAMS.

An extensive fire is raging in the woods
between Gloucester and Rockport, Mass, ant
threatens to burn over large area.
Lighthouse inspector Capt McDougall
with two others, were drowned off Mendocint
Gal. Light, Monday morning.
President Jewett of the Erie railroad, de
clines the presidency of the Worlds Fail
commission.
Mrs. Lucy A., wife of Chas. A. Stetson
who for 40 years has conducted the Astol
House, New York, died Saturday night, aget
70.
A million in gold bars arrived from Europe
Monday
Gen. Grant and party left Monday mornin.
for Mexico, via Washington.
Intelligence has been received of the dealt
of Capt. Daniel F. Morgan of brig George, ;
native of Fredericton, n. b., while on q
voyage from St. Croix to New Haven. There
were eight men on board. The captain, foul
seameu and cook were drowned.
Geo. Daughburoa was attacked by tire,
foot pads, in Chicago, Sunday night. Franz
Wallace was fatally shot and the others fled
The main head in the pudding furnace If
Brown, Bownell & Co.'S rolling mill, a
Youngstown, Ohio, blow out Monday morning
The escaping steam and flying debris wound
ed IL men, 3 seriously.
The Jury was completed Monday in thu
L. S. circuit court for the trial Of supervis
ing steamboat inspectors Jayne ant
Matthews, indicted for manslaughter in con
nection with the burning of the steame
Seaw anhaka.
James Walsh. who stabbed and killed hi
sweetheart, Barbara Groventbal. in Brook
lvn. n. Y, is sentenced to be hanged thu
Goth of May.
J. r. Camp, charged with assaulting AM
stabbing Miss Cunningham, Sunday night
was held in 10000, Monday, for trial.
Thursday night, citizens of Sparks, Ga
hung q negro for attempting an outrage on
young white woman in the streets Of tina
city.
Charlie. Pennell, captain Of schoone
Freddie Ebbitt, committed suicide Monda,
evening in New York, by shooting himsel
in the head.
George II. Sherman was arrested in Prov
idence, X. L., Monday afternoon and take
to Swanseye, Mass, to answer the charge O
outrage upon his twelve year old daughter.
Forest fires are burning furieusly on tn
mountains near Wilkesbarre, Pa, along tn
line of the Lehigh & Susquehanna Railroad
and are spreading rapidly.
Saturday night, at dance at Cabell
Creek, W. Va, q row occurred betwee
Clay Workman. lover Of Sarah Nelson
and Henry Hancock, a rival sutton. Work
man shot and fatally wounded Hancock an
one James Holston. Workman escaped.
Steamer City of New York, from Au,
tralia, is now overdue at San Francisc
seven days. and some anxiety is felt by thos
having friends on board.
Secretary Lincoln is reforming some abuse
in the appointment of clerks and other mai
tiers in the War Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29
More Work Required.

1t may be well for our numerous embryonic
Rufus Choate, to bear in mind that law was
passed by the Maine legislature to regulate
admission to the bar in this State, which
provides that no person who has not been a
member of the bar in another State, in good
standing and in active practice for at least
three years, shall be admitted to practice law
in this State unless he shall have studied for
at least two years in the office of some attor-
new and in some law school and shall
have passed satisfactory examination
1t provides for public examination OF
candidates in the presence Of Justice of the
Supreme Judicial court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

sunday morning Mr.. Daniel Thomnsor
oied very suddenly of hemorrhass of IN,
ianss' At the residence of Mr.. John Jauuitb
On Harrison avenue Mr.. T. has for MANY
years been afflicted With violent cough
arising from consumption of long standing
anu uulins one OF his coughing spasms broke
one OF the blood vessels OF the lungs. diving
aooN niteen minutes afterward. For a wear
% TWO past ne has been in the employ of Mr..
Chas. Boynton, as hack driver. and was
formerly employed on a railroad in Rosie,
but was obliged to give it up on account If
Ill health. His death occurred ON his for,v.
seventh birthday. large circle of friend,
ana acquaintances mourn his loss.
uospel temperance meetings will be held
al the w. Baptist church on Summer
street, commencing tonight and CLOSING
FRIDAY night. A cordial invitation is ey.
tended to all. '''" eA-
Inc Portland Cadets will come to Gardiner
on Fast Day as the guests of the Richards
Light Infantry, who will escort them about
town. In the evening ball and a drill bv
the Cadets will Re given. Chambers Band
and orchestra will accompany them. good
time Is anticipated.
new telephone will be put into the Cob
bossee National Bank to-day.
Inc Laoles Relief Corps. a branch or
ganization Of Heath Post, G. A. R.. had a
SAFE OF fancy articles in the vacant store of
the Davenport block, Saturday.
The implements of R. H. Gardiner. the
photographer, late of Gardiner city,. were
sold at auction Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. William G.. Ellis. formerly Western
Union telegraph operator in this city, but
now private operator in the banking firm of
Geo. w. Ballou of Boston, spent Sunday with
his folks in Gardiner
Mr.. Frank Benner has accepted position
In the express Office of Mr.. A. Bailey, and
will make pleasant official. Mr. Cornelius
DAILY, who has SO long and competently
nlied that place, has gone into the employ Of
MIR. II. w. Jewett as lumber surveyor.
City Marshal Thomas seems to be alive to
business, having already made several raids
on the rumsellers and succeeding in finding
some of the ''ardent."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29
The Trunk Mystery.

One evening last week, as a gentleman up
street who carries on an extensive business
in hats, caps, etc., was closing up his store
for the night, he discovered that valuable
trunk which had been standing in the door
way as an advertisement, had disappeared
The hat de aler at once concluded that thieves
had been at work, and notified the police OF
his loss. The next morning, however, when
he came to open the store, there sat the trunS
in its old place Some one had removed II
for Joke, and had returned 1t after
the owner had made long and inc ffectua
search for his property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March %. The President
sent several nominations to the Senate for
Postmasters.
convened at noon to-day. but on account OF
the absence of Justice Field. whose mother
in-law, Mrs. Swearinger, died in this city,
Saturday, the court was left without quorum
and Immediately adjourned.
Adjntant Gen. Dunn informs army officers
that the order of President Hayes prohibitn z
the sale of ardent liquors at army posts, does
not include cider, beer, nor ales.
1t is understood to be the general intention
of majority in the Senate to postpone the
consideration of pending nominations until
the contest for possession of the Senate offices
end
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Fire i'm Windsor

Sunday night about nine o'clock, bright
light could be seen from this city away u '"e
eastward. 1t looked as if severe fre was
raging in some suburban town. 1t came from
the buildings belonging to the widow OF war
ron LYNN. in Windsor near Tyler's Corner.
A house. two barns, corn house ana ~Aso"
house were totally destroyed. A horse two
cows. six sheep, seven lambs, hay, farming
tools. ETC.. were entirely burned up. Loss
obout s95OO. Insured in the Hanover ior
$500. on one-third of the property NO III
surance on the remainder.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Proposed Movement for the Suppression
Of IuternatiOnalists.

Proposed Movement for the Suppression
Of InteTnatiOnalists.
LONDON, March 20. The st. Petersburg
Agence Russo draws attention to the unani-
nous approval expressed by the Russian
press of the resolution adopted by the com
| mon council of st. Peters burg, to re quest
the Russian government to communicate
with other powers in order to adopt a
| measure in common against internationalists.
All European powers are interested in the
question, including Switzerland, which
country was constituted in the interests of
peace and European equilibrium, and as
these interests form the sole ground for the
| existence of the Swiss confederation, it will
naturally not wish to compromise them.
The Mansion House Explosion.
Inform alton in the hands of the police
| strongly tends to confirm the completely Of
| three American Irishmen named Mooney,
O'Donnel and Coleman in the recent at
| tempt to blow up the Mansion House. The
detectives have been sent to the continent to
seek Mooney and ODonnell. Coleman, it
is supposed, took Storage passage on the
steamer Australia for View York.
Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears a
| Crown.
A dispatch from Berlin saws that the Post
| -hhtCs tHdt VIC ATOWU lctDIld
received an anonymous letter declaring that
| Prince Frederick William will be murdered
during the ceremonies at st. Petersburg.
The letter has Berlin postmark.
| PARIS, March 90. The 1ntransigent SAYS
that the arrest Of Sophie Pieafsky has
plunged the Nihiists in grief. The NilIi.ist
committee have resolved that if she is exc
cuted the Gar shall die.
| The Defence Of VIOLA.
| CoxsTANTISoPLE, March 20. Great activ.
ity prevails in the preparations for the de.
fence of volo. The work of placing torpe.
does has commenced. Troops occupied Fri.
keri on the Turkish side entrance to the gull
of volo, and earth works are being con.
structed there for commanding the entrance.
| Affairs in India.
CALCUTTA, March %. The impression
grows stronger that whatever government
intends doing, if will now be found impossible
to evacuate Candahar before autumn The
season for advance will be dangerous. The
political outlook is so doubtful that Gen
Hume refused to allow the departure Of the
regiments.
Affairs in Ireland.
A monster land meeting was held 4,
Thurles, Tipperary county, to-day Mr..
Dillon addressed the meeting. He INDICATED
his attack on Judge Fitzgerald, and coun
selled Irish tenants not to pay unjust rent
except at the point of the bsyonet
Foreign Notes.
Athens dispatches indicates that the Porte,
proposals are considered acceptable i
amended 80 as include the town If Prevesa
Both the British and Austro- Hungarian am
bassadors stand OUT for Prevesa being in
cluded. Il is believed that If the Porte has
consented to this amendment the power
would nrge Greece to accept.
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New York stock Market.
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. March D.
FLOUR-steady and unchanged; Winter wheats,
Ooa6 90; spring double extrss, 50a5 %: extras.
60a4 so. wHEAT-unsettled and lower; No z
Chicago spring. regular. s9i; fresh, o. ali. o.;
April, 99i: May, OIL; June, 05i: No do. ";
rejected, 10. ts,KNdul and lower; cash. 40; April,
$50: May. 42i June. 42I; rejected. ~. OAls-quiet
and steady cash, ~; April, 2oi May, 34i, June,
3ai. xiE-strongrr at 10. BARLEl-hrmer
at o.. PORK dull and lower; cash, Is 37l;
April, 10 40; May. Is 52i; June, 10 G5. LARD
easer; cash. 10 42l; April. 10 45: May, 10 5S;
June, 10 IS RUtsk MEArS-ea sier Shouid~ss o,
%; Short rib, z so; Short clear. s 90.
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Marrifb.

=. ", Vernon. March 9Th. by Rev. Joseph Edge
nh Enoch o. Grcenleaf. Esq. Of Farmington:
Attorney at La. to Miss Cornell. Ii S,9 S rs 90
noa' - IN. nieasure of listening to Miss Mayhem 9
hhtions Of eiocutionary power, together win AZ
~ her personal friends. will join in wishing 'ne
=. nv nrsir long and joyful life. w,,
n1PpHf ppiio-eII. March a. bv Rev. c. A. hife m.
K c.hoon to Miss Emma r. CLARK both q han 2,
veil: by the came. March g, John 4. AoA"' "
Ms. Mary J. Kelly. both on henoWen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal
MAINE.
Town Meeting.

Town Meeting.
TRoNAsToN, March IS. At the annua
following town officers we're chosen;
Observation-Disclosures evensaler.
Town Clerk--T. A. Carr.
Selectmen-E. l.. Dillingham;, VIM. H
Hatch, T. S. Andrews.
Assessors-John c. Lever saler, c. Prince.
VIM. :. Crawford.
Treasurer-Wm- c. Burgess.
Supervisor-Horace O'Brien.
The ticket elected is union of democrat.
and republicans. The greenbackers were COM
pletely bounced" The town voted TO pay
the interest and principal due on the debt in
aid of the Knox { Lincoln railroad and to re.
fund the town debt at four per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

A New Castle dispatch says: A mes.en-
Rr from Patel s0troem reports Il o.
that place surrendered on the day peace was
signed after hard fighting, in which Is
British soldiers we're killed and 30 wounded
ton and two guns.
The Prince Of Wales, Monday, conferred
the Order of the Garter on the Gar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

Tn the divorce of Mary +. Farnham 0'
u.,,oweIl from Frank s. Farnham OF Augus'''
nnh,;sbed in the Journal yesterday, grave
mistake occurred. The divorce was decree'
for .desertion, non-support and iil-trea''
mont" In the original libel other causes
,r.re alleged but were partially erased oS
pen scratch of the lawyer. Inc ma"'s "ho1s
wa. so Eligible that in transcrib'ng the ""0'@
o,;ed and hence the error occurred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29
NEBRASKA.
The lnundatiOn.

OMAHA, March IS. The inundation in the
Platte valley has nearly subsidized. The
bodies of woman and two children were dis
covered near Schuyler, and no doubt Others
will be recovered in that portion Of the val
ley. Several bridges on the Burlington and
Missouri railroad were damaged, and Union
Pacific overland trans will be run for two OF
three days via st. Joe and Hastings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

Give the police credit for what they uo ,
Hardly day passes but ~ha' susp
nI.ces are searched for liquor ies,el'. :.
be isa, seized a small quantity Of whlskey al
,ne, poh;nson's on the east side, and four
TO-. Of the ardent at the fish market at 'ne
north end. They visited o'"e' f
did not find anything.
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NEW YORK.

Sudden Illness Of Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher.
New YORK. March 2S. Mrs. Beecher was
taken home senseless last night, on the con-
clusion of services at her husbands church.
but has recovered to-day. She stated she
was troubled with heart affection, and that
the heat of the church aggravated the COM
plant and caused her to faint
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29
MISSOURI.
Explanation. of German sociaIi.

ST. Louis. March rs. l. w. Fritche and
Louis Vicriek, prominent social democrats of
Germany, the former a member of the
Reichstag, were entertained by German citi-
zens at the Apollo Theatre, Sunday afternoon.
Fritche explained the condition and object OF
the democratic party in Germany. He took
ground against the assassination of rulers,
and said the condition of the people can only
be changed and bettered bv educating the
masses up to pure republican principles.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, March 20.
Money easy At 4s0 on call, and closed at 4ss.
Prime mercantile paper 3 q q. Exchange higher
At soi for long and s3l for short Governments
f-m. but unchanged for 6s and SIS, and v cent
higher for AIS aud Is. State bonds in light re.
quest Railroad bonds active but irregular. Stock
market opened strong and higher, and prices imne-
diately took an upward turn, and speculation was
strong and act through the entire aay, and under
brisk purchase the entire list advanced steadily. aud
closed at within traction OF the highest point Of
the day. The improvement ranged from to
v cent. The general market closed strong.
Transactions, a., 900 shares.
Glazing bids.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

C.ptain C. A. Boutelle, editor of the Ban
IN, Wing and Courier, is again confined to
,be house by sickness. which, however, is
M, deemed of so serious character as to
.,.,m his friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

Some merchants have turned the tables on
the card-collectors and now sell sets of fancy
advertising cards of innumerable designs, and
hnd that it is much more blessed to sell than
give. A few dollars will buy larger col
lection in a lump, than weeks of the most
persistent begging can bring together. The
cards sell at from to 10 cents set of four
OF five
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

The next quarterly session OF the henns'. :,
Inc p.,nrm Club will be holden al
Augusta, April 9th and 9Th. Business Business, p NJ
az: Aas" wednesday April 9th at . o'clock r ~.
ing vi, 10 reduced from Clinton, Plshon
wa,erville, winslow, Vassa'ooio
80 IA. and South Gardiner. All me"'e'
- p.form Clubs are invited to attenu'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

The young ladies of the Unitarian Church,
will give the last coffee supper of the season,
at the church parlors, on Thursday evening
next, on which occasion they will reproduce
the peak Family" which was SO favorably
received the first of the winter, introducing
new and amusing parts. Supper at $50 to
80 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

Yesterday noon span of horses belonging
to w. NJ. Balkan of Branch Mills, China,
attached to double wagon in front of the
grain store of PARROT & Chase, became
demoralized by the blast of the whistle on
&c. Aliens building, and ran away. They
ran across the bridge and stopped on the
east side No damage was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29
wEATHEx RErORT.

Indications for the Next ~ Hours
War Dept, Office Chief Signal Omcer, |
Washington d. c.. March 81 .. N.
For the New EnGland and Middle Srases
fair weather, westerly veering to northerly
winds. stationary or higher temperature
higher barometer in eastern part
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

There will be meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association this evening in
tlemen have affixed their names to the roll of
membership. and it is hoped that many of
them will be present tonight and take part in
the nr0ceedings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

Detective Head and deputy sheriff Hodges
Of Portland have arrested several roughs at
Richmond who were in the habit of coming
to Augusta, getting drunk and returning on
the Pullman, making the lives of the sober
Inclined passengers miserable for the time
being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

The Committee on State Pensions will
meet in the Aldermen's Room, Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons at 2 o'clock. The
Committee on Accounts will meet Wednes-
dav evening at the same place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

Arrangements for half fares over the prin-
aims. railroad and steamboat lines have been
made to those attending the session of the
Grand Lodge, I. o. of G. t., at Portland,
Anvil 2Gtb and 9th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

Sunday morning five carpenters, including
george Hanks who had charge of the job,
entered Haskelfs boot and shoe store at 1.3o
o'clock. They removed the counters; tore
up the old floor; carried out all the debris
400 by evening had laid nice hardwood
moor, and put the counters back in their
PAces. This is about the quickest job on
record, even if it was on Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

Mr.. Hanson, principal OF the Waterville
Io,titute, veteran teacher and one of the
h..t in New England, was in town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

Steamer 'Star of the East" is now in East
Boston, and will make the first trip of the
season on Tuesday or Wednesday OF next
week. 1t is said that the .sStar'' will be
ready to start out as early as Friday of this
week; but that trace of old superstition,
which fingers among even the most intelli-
gent mariners, forbiis the beginning of
seasons work on FRIDAY as unlucky!
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the C0RBlN BANKING COMPANY,
az Milk ST., Boston.
mar2itmw&ftf
NAL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,


WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 10, 1881.
PROPOSALS wiH be receired at the
Contract Office Of This Department until 8
P. NJ. of Apra 23. 1881, for carrying the
mails Of the United States upon the routes,
and according to the schedule Of drrirdl
and departure specified By the Department,
in the State of Name from July I, 1881,
to June 80, 1885. Lists OF routes. with
schedules of arrivals and departures, in
structors to bidders. Nth forms for con-
tracts and bonds and all other necessary
information, wiH be furnished upon ap,
plicafion to the Second 4ssistam Post
master General.
THOMAS l.. JAMES,
Postmaster General
lt&w6wnarl6
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Mr.. Nathaniel Noyes is getting out frame
preparatory to erecting new house on Cony
erect, east side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29

Twill soon be time to plant gladioli bulbs.
successful grower gives the following In
.uactlons: Take out the soil where each bulb
" oe planted. making the hole with the
'sei about four inches wide and about SIX
aee deep. Where there is any danger OF
fresh manure coming into contact with
.ae bulb, fill in each hole with good fresh
Ss'n' placing little at the bottom and then
.ering in. If the loan is at all stiff, sano
: little leaf-mould may be added to the
=" each bulb will thus be provided with
a. nesh soil in which to make its start
IL. .efe this is necessary the hole must be :
- deeper than six inches; never allow the
wen planted 70 Be nearer ~ sarfece
= slx iaekes.
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some sweeping changes are taking place
among the gentlemen connected with the diff
'erent departments at the State House. Mr..
Aooert l.. Mcintyre, who has been employed
IN the Superintendent of Schools office for a
year past, left that position yesterday. Maj.
y. j. House, messenger to the Governor and
council, will succeed him. J. SWEET Rowe,
aeao clerk in the Secretary of States office
ma rendered his resignation. Mr.. A. ID.
As''eil who has been employed as clerk in the
snsrosslng Office at the State House, goes to
.s"s Hill to fill the position of Steward Tor
the Seminary
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a other choice Flower Seeos
Wvic ..ss ape u at Partridges Drug Store
under Granite Hail.
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NJ. c. Hervey, the popular jeweler, is
closing out his entire stock. at low rates. We
regret very much to learn that Mr.. Hervey
contenplates leaving Augusta about the first
Of Nav for trip to the Great West, where
he will probably enter into business.