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Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
The CONVENTION
At Philadelphia Of the Land Leagues
Remarks by Australian Priests.

PHILADELPHIA, April 26.
At I2 NJ. Alexander Sullivan. at the re-
quest of a committee of seven, and in pur-
suance of the official call. called the land
league in session at Philadelphia to order,
and spoke at some length.
The speech was most warmly received
An official call was then read by Rev. DIR.
Belts, who presided over the last national
convention in Chicago.
Rev. Morris J. Downey of Chicago wa:
unanimously elected temporary chairman.
After the adoption of rules of debate, w
S. Roche Of Troy, j. Brown of ST. Louis, j
]. Hynes of Buffalo, were elected secretaries.
The committee on credentials of one from
each State and territory was ordered chosen
and a recess of ten minutes was taken.
At l.30 the convention was again called to
order. The roll call for committee on ere
dentials was announced.
Father Cropin moved that the Rev. NJ.
Slattery of Temora Australia. and Rev
John Caller of Gouldburn. Australia. be ac.
corded the privileges of the floor. Carried.
Father Slattery came forward and said ht
was now on his way to Ireland, and said he
was the first priest in us.ralia to come ou
on the land league platform. There was a
great sympathy with Ireland all through
Australia, its people being Irish to the heart:
core.
Father Caller then made few remarks
The convention adjourned till half past four
During recess strong dissatisfaction was
expressed by many delegates especially by
some from Illinois and New York, with
methods by which temporary organization
was affected and the debate was shut off by
rules adopted this morning.
Mr.. Fitch of Arizona stated that the com
mittee on credentials had passed on the Gre
dentials of 104 new delegates, a few yet re-
naming undisposed of. Mr.. NJ. V. Cannon
of Iowa moved the adoption of a resolution
of respect aud sympathy for the mother O
Miss Fanny Parnell by a rising vote, amit
cheering. The resolution was declared
adopted.
MIR. Meany OF New York moved that th,
committee on credentials be the COMMITTEES
on permanent organization. Carried.
A motion for the committee. of one from
each State and Territory and Canada on res
olutons; carried. Also for similar com
mittee to frame the rules and platform fo
the new Irish national league. recess o
ffteer minutes was then taken
At 6.52 the convention was reconvened
Hon. NJ. A. Foren of Ohio was chosen perm
anent chairman.
Father Dorney on resigning the chair made
few remarks and then introduced Hon
Martin A. Foren, Congressman-elect frou
Ohio. MIR. Foren made lengthy speech.
The convention then adjourned to meet al
10 tomorrow morning.
The committee on the organization of til,
national land league went into session a
10 o'clock and elected Michael Boland O
Kentucky, chairman. After protracted de
bate subcommittee was appointed to draf
constitution or plan to be submitted to thu
full committee, consisting of Col. Michae
Boland of Kentucky, James Reynolds o
Connecticut, John o. Mahoney of Tennesse,
and c. j. Smith of Nebraska
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
TEWKSBURY.
An Eminent Physician TestIfies to Good
Treatment of Insane.
BOsToN, April 26.

BOsToN, April 26.
DR.. G. Tucker of Australia, an expert, has
examined nearly all the insane asylums of
the country and visited the insane ward at
Tewksbury two weeks ago. He saw every
patient and found everything remarkably
clean; found only seven persons to take care
of 260 patients, but was told the appropria-
tions would allow no more. The inmates
were neat and clean. He thought it improper
that female patients should have male at
tendants which was one of the greatest evils
at Tewksbury, supplementary by DIR. 10th
rop's ignorance of some things he should
know about
Witness would have the insane at Tewks-
bury amused or employed constantly. The
mode of restraint was the same as employed
at other institutions. He had not visited the
aims house at Tewksbury, so he could not
speak of its condition.
Cornelius O'Bren testified: Went to
Tewk ;bury for a severe cold. Patients I'M
aule To feed themselves had no one to feed
them. Had seen Walter Winning nurse
kick an old man named Moran down the
ward to his bed. Had slso seen the latter
tied upon his bed for hours and nearly
choked to death by bis straps. Had known
French Joe,"a a pauper in charge of the
clothes room, to sell shoes for % cents and
when witness threatened to write the Govern
or, Capt. Marsh said he would kick him ont
of the office.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27

Last nights Boston Transcript says: 1.-The
Eastern and Boston 4 Maine consolidation
negotiations have so far progressed it is now
understood that Samuel c. Lawrence of
Medford, Richard Oney of Boston, and
Frank Jones of Portsmouth, representing the
Eastern Railroad Company, will be added to
the list of the Boston & Maine directors
at the next annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers." There is good deal of gossip about
the lease. Some say that it is understood
the New Hampshire legislature will make no
opposition. Gossip says Hon. Frank Jones
is going to buy up Mr.. Weeks great block of
stock, and with the power he wields in New
Hampshire politics, and the changed senti-
ment of shareholders who voted for the lease,
but who have changed their mind since and
who will add their influence to Mr.. Jones's,
the consolidation will be defeated. Neither
can any one tell whether the other roads in
New Hampshire will use their influence with
that legislature in favor Of the lease.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
THE SOUTHERN TORNADO.
Further Particulars of the Cyclones
Damage.

NEW ORLEANS, April 26.
special from Beauregard says the re-
ports from Georgetown somewhat modify the
previous report of the number killed. Gov.
Lowery has received a postal from George
town which gave the number of killed at Is.
At Beaslys settlement, Mrs. Ford and
several children were killed, and gIeat dam
age was done. At Beauregard twelve white
and colored people were killed. There we're
one hundred and eleven stores, churches and
public buildings In Beauregard, of these not
a building of any pretension is remaining
Miss Georgia Mitchell. who was killed, is
said to have had $500 in money, apd jewelry
worth $1,000 blown away. sign from
Beauregard was blown 30 miles, and papers
have been found 65 miles away.
Southeast of Beauregard, for eight miles
the cyclone played sad havoc. destroying the
dwellings aud farms of Louis White, Rev.
Mr.. Douglass, Anderson Davis, Jesse Case,
Mr.. Barlow and John Allen.
A special dispatch from Wasson says, the
excitement has sbated but little The crowd
continues to pour in from all quarters. The
mills commenced running Wednesday
Physicians say no additional deaths have oc-
CURED and the wounded are doing well with
the exception of ten or fifteen cases.
w. f. Cox, telegraph operator. while sit
ting at the instrument had both legs broken
and also received q severe scalp wound He
still lives in a room in the hotel among the
wreck.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
Medals Awarded.

By direction of the President the State de-
partment has procured a handsome gold watch
and chain to be presented to Capt George A.
fairfield of the British barqne I. S. Smith
of Parresboro, n. s.. in appreciation of his
humanity and courage i'll the rescue OF the
crew of the sinking American schooner ID.
Talbot; also a gold watch and chain to Capt.
George Dunn of the British steamer Glen
herve of Leith, in recognition Of his SER
vices in saving the crew of the American ship
H. S. Gregory at sea Feb. 10th, 1888, and
gold medal and $50 to James q. Young, sec
oud officer of the Glenhervie. The State de-
partment has also been directed to present
gold medals to Commander X. ii. Thornton,
commanding II. Nj. S. kingfsher for aid
rendered to the distressed American steamer
Emma Hayward, in the Strait of Fuca,
Oct 18th, 1882, and to Capt. James w. East,
commanding Ii. NJ. S. Comas for his efforts
to rescue the crew of the American barque
..Mallevlle" on the coast of Vancouver's
Island, Oct. 10th, 1882.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
AUGUSTA WHOLESALE MARKET.


WEDNESDAY, April 20.
We note but few changes this week and those are
slight. Pea beans are lower; S2.75 and s29e is
what they are bringing now. Cheese has fell off
about ct. per pound. Celery has gone up during
the past week. 1t might be said that beef is moi
quite so high, though the difference is slight. Quite
large guam ty of veal sent to Boston by the last
boat, but we hear of no change in price
Below we give quotations, corrected by W. G..
Fifeld Co., No. :, Granite Block.
APPLES-Green, eating, 81 .25 as so cooking, 20
aS; winter fruit, No. Si.0MSi 20. No. 81. 75d
$500; evaporated, 7dl9c.; dried Sd9c.
BEANS-Pea, S.275a2 30 yellow eyed. 50 l0as3. 25.
BEEF-Small, Ease; ox,yo9ic. ;Chicago dressed,
BEETS-2a2ic per pound
BUTTER-Sohd, 22d25c.; ball. 20a27c.; common,
16a20c
CABBAGES-3ac. per pound.
CRANBERRlES-si4;ooa ;ooal5.o0 per barrel.
CHEESE-Factory and domestic, 14dl4ac.
EGGS-l6oI7c. per doz.
GRAlN-Corn, SOC; meal, 9sc.; bran, sl.25 per
cwt. cotton seed meal, 3 .65 per cwt.
HAY-New loose. Sill .5oaS 1850, pressed, $14aS17;
straw, $7.50dSs 80.
HONEY-Box, 20c. per pound
LARD-Domestc,lf lfdl5c.; western, tierce 11Idl2.
SPRING LAMB-20a22c.
MUTTON-9c.
ONIONs-Yellow Danvers, 1.2ocas1 80 per bushe
OATS-5Sd60c.
PORk-Round hog. siasc.
POTArOES-9Ocd95c.
PUMPKINS-2c.
POULTRY-Dressed. chickens y a i9c; fowls
14af7c; turkeys, 20a22c.
SQUASHES-4ia5c. per pound.
TURNIPS-lc per pound.
WOOIg-25a56c. for washed and unwssh shed.
Woodbury. hard, $5.75as600, prepared for stove,
$1.25dSs % per cord; soft, S3-75dSi.W
SEEDS-Hcrdsgrass, - 7oa3 90 per bushel; Red
Top. 81 25 per bushel; Orchard Grass, - 90 pr
bushel5 Hungarian, 81 so per bushel, Northern New
York Clover, l7cts. per H.; Michigan Clover, l6cts
per H.; Aisike Clover, 25cts. per H.. White, 40cts
per II.
MAPLE sYRUP-sl .20al. 30 per gallon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27

The farmers of Kennebec Co, are hopeful
of an early spring. Snow is all gone except
the last remains of few ponderous drifts.
Notwithstanding the very cold winter there is
verv little frost in the ground and much farm
work is already done in the way of repairing
fences and much ground will be prepared
this week for wheat. 1t has been the poorest
season for maple sugar making for years,
Stock of all kinds will leave the barns for
pasture in good condition as there is plenty
of hay and it has been the very best quality
owing to the fine hay season of last year.
There is but little call for beef or working
cattle and the prices are much lower than for
the corresponding month in 1882. The best of
hay is worth only from so to $l2 per ton.
There is quite all interest manifest in the
cultivation of sweet corn to supply the
packing factories. of which there are six
within a few miles of this point Prices
offered are from three to three and one
quarter cents per can A. c. Hutchinson,
Esq, mill owner, in this part of the town is
doing a thriving business in the manufacture
and sale of lumber as he has IN connection
with his mill fine engine giving sufficient
power to drive his machinery in the absence
of water. He has just flushed second job.
furnishing lumber for the Portland Pulp Co.'S
works at Livermore Falls, which amounts
to about 200 feet furnished them since
last November are pleased to announce
that Mr.. Ichabod Walter who has for two
months been very sick with eryspelas in his
foot starting from a chilblain, causing his
foot and limb TO swell very bad, is now better,
and is able to sit up and be dressed. We
trust he will soon be able to attend to his
business. His many friends and townsmen
met at his residence the 10Th inst, to aid him
in fitting his wood for winter, and COED job
was done in this drection.-The Young
Peoples Literary Association, which has
met with marked success during the winter,
have adjourned on account of the bad travel
ing. All feel much respect for S. n. Watson,
Esq. who was president of the association
for the winter and although near 10 years of
age, retains almost the vigor of his youth,
and was active at his post at every session OF
the association.-Two free high schools are
now in progress in town, one at the mills,
under the instruction of Augustus Pease and
one at the Ridge taught by J. l.. Withers,
both prominent high school teachers.-The
MANY friends of A. F. Gile, Esq and wife
met at their residence on Wednesday evening
to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their
marriage fine collation. was served Their
friends presented the pair fine chamber set
and many other valuable presents. The poem
for the occasion was written by A. +. Watson,
Esq. 1t was very enjoyable occasion.
J. F. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
BY TEIE GRAPH.
MAINE DISPATCHES.
LEWISTON.
Proceedings of the Maine Methodist
Conference.

LEWISTON, April 26.
The Maine Methodist conference opened
with devotional services led by Rev. T. P.
Adams Greetings of the Congregational
conference were presented by Rev. Mr..
league.
Presiding Elder Alien in his report spoke
of the financial prosperity of the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary, which has property
amounting to $4,000. Bequests have lately
been paid of sl3O0 from the Bearce estate,
and 500 from the Loring estate.
Revs. A. Ladd, G. ID. Lindsey and Dr. S.
Allen were appointed a committee on the
Methodist situation.
/ a The following were passed as superannu-
ated C. Fuller, C. C. Cove, A. C. Clifford,
J. w. Smith, J. Mitchell, f. p. McKea, W.
]. Murphy, and were granted leave to with
draw from the conference.
| Rev. J. J. Hall presented the greeting of
the Free Baptists.
| In reply to the question who are superanu-
ared. Campmeeiing John Allen, ss years old,
received the idea of being supernnunated but
his relation was continued
| Rev. w. +. Bakeman, a visitor, addressed
the conference on the State temperance alli-
ance organized to carry the constitutional
amendment.
| Chas. I. Parsons, II. E. Foss, c. Cum
mings, and W. Canham were continued on
trial. Frank Butler withdrew to continue a
theological course. w. C. Ketchum was
transferred to the Troy conference. j. A.
Cordy, Z. w. Simmons and ID. r Hall, were
elected to Elders orders. G. +. Parsons
was elected to Deacons orders.
/ In the afternoon memorial services were
held. Memoirs were read of Revs. S. p.
Blake, A. Hillman, Theo. Hill and their
widows. The memorial services concluded
at four o'clock.
The meeting of the Methodist Historical
Society took place at 4.3O o'clock. Rev. Mr..
Thayer being absent, addresses were made
by members of the conference.
Rev. DIR. Torsey gave sketch of the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary. He claimed that
the founding of the institution was the direct
act of Providence, by the inspiring Father
Sampson who. started in 1921 from near
| Boston for New York, but was induced to
change his route to Maine. Arriving at
kents Hill he purchased the school, then
lately established, carried it forward and left
literally endowed During the 80 years
that DIR. Torsey was president of the institu
tion 1000 conversions of students have oc
Cured.
In the evening the anniversary of the Do
mestic Missionary Society wa. observed.
Addresses were made by Revs. G. A. Allen,
| C.. J. Clark and W. j. Jones
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE STAR ROUTE.
Mr.. Ker still Talking to the Jury.
WAsHINGroN. April 26

WASHINGTON April 26.
In the star route trial today, ker continued
his address to the jury. taking up the CALI
fornia routes. He disposed of the Julian
Cotton service, and then reviewed the evi-
dence connected with the Redding Alturas
route.
The route from Rawlins to Waite river
was next considered. ker referred to Ten.
Sherman's Endorsement of one of the peti.
tious for the increse on that route Rerdell
asked him to indorse the petition and he did
it and it was put on file in the department,
and that was all there in it, although
Vale and Miner has sworn that Rerdeil held
the route. the evidence showed he never
drew cent of pay.
Ker then proceeded to consider the last of
the routes named in the indictment, Bis
marck to Tone :e River. This route has
been talked of more than any of the rostes
named in the Indictment, he said, because
they (the contractors tried to run II
themselves. The evidence given IN relation
to this route was more volumiuous than OF
anv of the other routes, and before il had
been fully reviewed the court adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27

A correspondent of the Boston Journal
turns the tables upon some Of the smart
editors of the Hub who have been making
fun of the bill recently passed by the Maine
Legislature for the prevention of cruelty
to animals. THESE funny men claim that
because one section of the bill provides
that wherever the word 'animals" ap-
pears in the bill it shall be held TO include
every living creature, and another section,
that agents Of the societies for the preven-
ton of cruelty to animals, may under GER
tain conditions, take and put to death ami
mails which are worn out and unfit to work
that aged and decrepit persons are COM
pletely at the mercy Of these agents. The
correspondent writes that Maine people
see no incongruity in the law, since human
beings are not treated as dumb animals in
Maine, and that in this old-fashioned State
1T does not occnr to any one that there is
so little difference between human beings
and abused animals that agents of societies
TO prevent cruely would make the blunder
in this respect of which the witty metro.
politan journalists appear to be guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
Returned Home to Maine.

A Clinton correspondent of the Argus
says:
There is such an exodus of our Maine peo-
pie from the State. that ii is with pleasure
we state that few who have been gone
a number of years have returned again salts
fled with the Pine Tree state.
Ruel F. Lamb and wife from Lowell,
Mass, have moved on to their farm purchss
ell last summer.
Mrs. Linjy Burns, after living in the State
of Minnesota for five years, has arrived
home. Her husband will follow soon, when
they will purchase farm here.
William Bagley and wife, also Edwin
Brimmer, from the State of California, all
have come with the intention of making
Maine their future home. Many others fol-
low.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27

'INO LET. -Rooms in stone store on Water sire,
l. Augusta, nearly opposite Post Office, up W. W.,
nights, been occupied Tor photograph basines, ins
last fifteen years. Comprising the whole OF the NV ~
hoor, and besides work room has rooms suitable ~
small family; supp led with pipes for water any
other convenience. i'll let for any legitimate bu'
hess. Apply to FRANK 4. HANLEN,
apr2ttf w sewall ot., Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
Annual Session OF the Grand Division
Of Temperance.

BANGOR. April 26.
The semi-annual session of the Grand Di-
vision OF Temperance closed today. Two
members were initiated, and the various COM
mittees reported. Ii was voted that this di-
vision will pay s. for the institution of eacl,
new division with the understanding that
annual session will be held at Chelsea, We'd
nesday, Oct. 4.
The exercises closed tonight with public
meeting in Norombega Hall this afternoon.
Folger of the Franklin presided, and address
es were made by Hon. Neal Dow of Portland
aud J. r. Osgood of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
A Counterfeit So Bill.

A Photographic counterfeit of the new five
dollar national bank note was received at the
treasury department this morning for redemp-
ton 1t was sent to the treasury by the
Broadway national bank of New York city.
and is counterfeit on the First National bank
of Milwaukee, Wis. The facts were at once
reported to the officers of the secret service.
1t is regarded as a very imperfect counterfeit
and the treasury officials are surprised that it
should pass through the hands of bank of
ficers without being detected. IL is the first
counterfeit of the kind that has been dis
covered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
Sullivan Recovered from His Illness

BosToN, April 26.
Sullivan. the champion pugilist, was so
far recovered this afternoon from his illness
that he appeared upon the streets and subse-
quently took carriage drive. He saws the
local and telegraphed reports as to the seri-
Gus character of his physical ailments has
been greatly exaggerated. DIR. Spear, his
physician, says he is in no ways impaired
constitutionally, and he himself, says: "There
is no question at all of my meeting Mitchell
at Madison Square Garden May IA. in as
good condition as was ever in at any con-
test in which was engaged"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
PANAMA NEWS.

NEW 1Ohh, atAh ~
Panama advices of the 18th state that +.
K. Balch, a native of New Hampshire. for
merly of the U. S. Navy, and several years
in the office of the Pacific mail company here,
was found dead in his bed the 18th inst, hav-
ing by a mistake taken an overdose of laud-
anum.
Frigate Powhatten arrived at Aspinwali
April IL.
j. Kerr, who robbed the Chicago Bank of
$3.50, 600. bas been arrested at Lima.
A yellow fever scare prevails at Lima and
CalIao. The Chilians are adopting every
known precaution to prevent the spread OF
the disease, including sprinkling the streets
with choloride of lime and water strongly
charged with carbolic acid.
NEW YORK, April 26.
The Panama Herald saws The earthquake
of March extended over large area, in the
town of Autioqaia. The facade of the cathe-
dral was thrown out of plumb, and many OF
its columns were thrown down. All houses
suffered. In Santa Rosa the church steepie
was injured, and a number of houses rem
dered uninbabitable. In Yarumal, the prison
and thiriy-ive houses were completely de-
stroyed, and at Abejerraial the church and a
number of houses were injured. In Tinagua,
the chief village of Darien Territory, num-
Der of palm huts were thrown down, and the
river rose and fell with alarming rapldlty-
A large island at the mouth of the Atrato.
surveyed by the L. S. steamer Fairband In
1862, is reported to have entirely disappeared.
PANAMA, April 26.
Advices from Peru report few unlmpor-
tant skirmshes. Cacacers continues TO prom
ise that he will make raid on Lima, when
he hopes the populace will rise and massacre
the Chilians. Foreigners are becoming more
alarmed, and many fear the city is about to
witness further trouble. Peace ideas, how
ever, are making progress,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
Motions in the House of Commons.

LONDON, April 26.
In the House of Commons this evening.
Harrington, member from West Meath, gave
notice that he would offer motion to the
effect that the execution in Ireland of Myles
Joyce, one of the alleged assassins of the
Joyce family, was judicial murder.
O'Donnell, member for Dungarvan, gave
notice that he would move that the system
pursued in reference to jurors in the trial at
Dublin, was calculated to bring the system
into disrespect.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27

NOR SALE.-One of the best farms in Kennebec
II county, situated ON Winthrop street, one mile
from NJ Z. depot. For particulars enquire of Z. H.
BLAloDELI, On the Premises. mar3u
LOR SALE.-fouse lot on ,ewall ST., " feet
II by 60 feet, Enquire of q, a, HERRlCk,
febh
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
FIRE RECORD.
A Clock shop Burned-A Man Jumps
From the Third Story.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, April 26.
The New Haven clock shop, covering
nearly an entire block. is on fire and burning
rapidly. with prospects of a serious confisg-
ration. Several hundred employees will be
thrown out of employment.
At 1880 A. NJ. the clock shop was still
burning. and the loss is roughly estimated at
100000. One man jumped from a third
story window, breaking his legs and arms
The fire was started by friction in the neigh
borhood of the veneering and vanishing
rooms, filled with infammable material, and
the flames spread with astonishing rapidity.