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TAKEN IN FOR SINGING. The Freak of n Salvation Army De-
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NEW LONDON, Conn.,, July 2z-This af- ternoon seventeen members of the Salvation Army were in durance vile for singing on the street. One of the officers who had been warned against singing disregarded the hint and was arrested. His brethren and sisters determined to keep him company and they were accommodated. They made things lively for time by singing and praying. Ultimately the men and women were sepa- rated, but they kept up their musical per formances until late hour tonight.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
The Wild Pigeon carried

The Wild Pigeon carried away her star board spreader on the run
 Sloops Kismet and Addie met the fleet off Clark's Point
 The guests on the various boats are as fol- lows:
 Acme-Commodore Charles W. Scranton, E. s. Scranton, Joseph T. Fitch.
 Wild Pigeon-Vice Commodore Frank Wheeler, Charles Munroe, formerly of this city, and who will be remembered as the gentleman who made the trip to Philadel- phia in a canoe in 1876, c. s. Norton, jr., Henry N. Brooks, Arthur D. Martin and pr. A. J. Coleman, representing New York State for the League of American Whee1men and State consul for the Cyclists Touring club.
 Minerva-Captain W. w. Price, James Gallagher, jr., Dr. c. F. Mum, U. S. AL H. Walker, U. s. A., W. E. Morgan, John
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chil the best female nurses and physicians in the United States, and has been used for forty years with never failing success by millions of mothers for their children. During the process of teething it's value is incalculable. It relieves the child from pain, cures dysen- tery and diarrhea, gripping in the bowels and wind collie. By giving health to the child it rests the mother. Price 25c bottle.
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
GEORGE H. FORD
GEORGE H. FORD.
One Hundred and Twenty-Five Years

Old.
 In the window of MT. Cadwel's picture store on Grown street there is small water color painting one hundred and twenty-f five years old executed by Haul Sanby, an Eng fish artist, who was born in 1752 and died in 1809 The picture is one of merit and the colors are in remarkably good state of pre- servation considering it's age. The picture is owned by gentlemen of this city.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
Bound Volumes of the London Times
 in Yalesg Library.

The Yale college library is open on We'd nesdays and Fridays. Twelve or fifteen large cases of books and books of great size have recently been received at the library. Mr. Van Name, the librarian, said that they were recent purchase in London of the London Times for the period of forty five years Each volume was as much as man could lift or handle.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
Local Politics.

The Butler club of the Ninth ward will hold meeting next Tuesday evening at s o'clock to determine what action they will take in the coming campaign. Place of meet ing, Days Hall, corner York and Broadway. All independent voters of the city are in yifad
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
Pharmacv CommissIon.

The Pharmacy commission hold Q meeting in this city August 7th at 10 a. m. for exam
 ination of candidates. Applications can be made to any member of the board. A num- Der of candidates have already made applica-
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
3; Pitt, F. Brewer, jr., E. s. Perry and J. C.

B: Pitt, F, Brewer, jr., E. s. Perry and J. c. Clarke.
 Ceres Capt. c. W. Rawson, Harry Mar lin, B. s. Osborne, Frank Howe.
 Vixen-Capt. W. s. Skinner, J. J. Osborne, jr.
 Rajah-Capt James G. Beecher, E. F. Mansfield, F. B. Lee.
 Sea Belle-Capt. H. A. Seymour, G. H. Blakesley, Oscar E. Woodward.
 The fleet sails for Onset tomorrow where Sunday will be spent Further than this no plans have been made, but it is probable that the fleet will disband here. A few of the yachts may go to Edgartown, while others will cruise in Narragansett Bay. J. G. jr.
 THE RACE FOR THE CUP. NEW BEDFORD, Mass, July 26.-The yachts Ceres, Wild Pigeon, Rajah and Vixen competed for the Commodore Scranton cup in the New Haven Conn. ) yacht race to-day. The yachts got under way at il o'clock and passed the starting point in the following order: Ce- res, 11:02; Wild Pigeon, 11:02:O9; Rajah, 11:02:52; Vixen, 11:O3:27. The course was from Eleven-foot Bank, around the Bush buoy, and thence around the buoy on Wilkes Ledge and return. The wind was rather light from the east until the yachts were off Buffers Flat, when it veered but was soon oVerhauled by the Wild Pigeon, which passed Wilkes Ledge buoy ahead, as she also did the Bush buoy, with the Rajah astern, the two smaller boats changing places alternately over the course. From the Bush buoy the yachts continued to have light winds, and passed the Eleven foot buoy in the following order: Wild Pigeon, 2:5O:40; Ceres, 2:56:27; Vixen, 2:59:22; Rajah, 3:O9:06. The yachts sailed at once for Onset Bay.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
Police Notes,

William Leaman and George Murphy were arrested last night for trespass on the cars oi the Consolidated road. The men were asleep in freight car at the head of the wharf.
 Officer Woodruff found team belonging to J. c. Galway, the Chapel street liveryman, loose on the street last evening. The team had been down to the shore with two men who stopped for drink and leaving the horse unhitched he came on without them. Later in the evening Mir. Galway went to Barker & Ransom's and took his team home
 Joseph Smith was arrested by Officer Hel- get yesterday afternoon for breach of the peace. He was smashing up things about his mothers house, 40 Arch street. He will have to explain his reasons to Judge Studley this morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTMENT, ] OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE, WASHINGTON, D. C., July 28, 1S84- AM. For New England-Local showers and partly cloudy weather, easterly winds becoming variable, stationary temperature For the middle States-Local showers and partly cloudy weather, stationary temperature and vari- able winds.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
ARRIVAL AT ONSET BAY-BR1LLIANT RECEP-

WAREHAM, Mass, July 26-The New Haven Yacht fleet, accompanied by part of the New Bedford squadron, arrived at Onset Bay from New Bedford, this afternoon. The following vessels comprised the New Haven fleet: Idolant, Wild Pigeon, Minerva, Rajah, Ceres, Sea Bell, Iolautffe and Vixen. Under the auspices of the Onset Bay Grove associa- tion, the visiting yachtsmen were rendered a brilliant reception this evening in the Onset skating rink. Thousands of people gathered in the evening to enjoy the annual midsum- mer illumination. The squadron will spend tomorrow at Onset Bay and on Monday will be disbanded
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28

A good name at home is tower of strength abroad. Ten times as much Hoods Sarsa- parilla used in Lowell as of any other.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
..rha hest is tha cheanest. , Th

''The best is the cheapest" This is an old adage and the essence of wisdom The best medicine and the only sure cure for diseases of the liver. kidney and bladder is the old and reliable Hunts Kidney and Liver] Rem edy. Physicians endorse it highly and pre- scribe it in their practice jy28eod1tw
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
The Fourth Annual Gathering of the
 MEnnnnAlK-

Futile Family.
 The descendants of William Futile will hold their fourth annual reunion and picnic at High Rock Grove Wednesday, August Is. Invitations have been issued and it will be a large gathering.
 William Futile and his wife Elizabeth came from England in 1889 and settled in this city. Their descendants now number several thousands They have held reunions as follows: First at West Haven, September 3, 1873; second at West Haven, September, 1874; third at High Rock Grove, August 15, 1888. An increasing interest is being felt in these gatherings, end now many representa- lives attend from distant States. The gene alogy of the family is now published, and is the result of the labors and untiring efforts of George F. Futile, who has spent fifteen years of his life in perfecting the work, with out any pecuniary reward.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
THE GRAND ARMY,
Admiral FoOte Fest and Kellogg Pc
 of Birmingham.

FOOGe
 of Birmingham.
 On Saturday evening the members of Kel- logg post No. 26, G. A. R., of Birmingham, paid friendly visit to Admiral Foote post. They came over on special train and brought the Sons of Veterans fife and drum corps with them. The latter were in zouave uniform. At the Grand Army hall in the Benedict building very pleasant evening was spent. Beans were served on tin plates Speeches were made by Commander Peck, Tyther of Kellogg post, Chaffee, Jackson and Stowel1. Comrade Lewis of Vermont recited two poems which called forth hearty ap- plause. The visitors were escorted to the Il 80 train The officers of Kellogg post who were in attendance were Commander Tyther, Senior Vice Commander Samuel Miller, Junior Vice Commander John Cole man and Quartermaster H. M. Chaffee; and Judge Torrance and Colonel Wooster were also in the party The visitors departed highly pleased with their trip.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28

Serious Illness of MT. Sidney BabcOck.
 The aged MT. Sidney Babcock, formerly so favorably known in the painting and book business, now at the age of eighty-fve, is very infrm and so low that it is believed that he cannot recover
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28

Vegetine is the great health restorer, com posed exclusively of barks, roots and herbs. Pleasant to take; children like it.
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28

Durkee's Salad Dressing.-A ready-made ricl
 and delicious dressing for all salads of meat fish o vegetables. Cheaper and infinitely better thar |, homemade. Unrivalled as a sauce.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY. Athlophoros-At Druggists. Attention-Veteran Bremen. Burdock Blood Bitters-At Druggists Butter Color-Wells, Richardson Co. Durkee's Salad Dressing-At Druggists. FIour-R.W. Mills. Good Country Board-Box 261. Kidney-Wort-At Druggists. Short Hand-At Cogswells- Wanted-LadieS- Kings Hotel. Wanted-Young Man0Alling's Drug Store. Wanted-Situatfon- Hamilton Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
THE NEW HAVEN YACHrsmEr

Jottfngs From the FIeet-'Twas Not the Sun-A Bright Day-F1ne ReceP- tlon From the New York CIub-Incf- dents of the AHair-The Trip From NewpOrt-The Race For the COmmO- dOreSs Cup-Arrfval at Onset.
 ON BOARD MINERVA,
 NEW BEDFORD HARBoR,
 Inly 2h 1884
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28

A Good Week at the ShOre-The Hotel Proprfetors and Restaurant Keepers More CheerfuI-Accident to a Popular Horse Car Conductor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-23
POLITICAL.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
Delegates to the Natiosal Republican
Convention Chosen.

BosroS, April %.
The 7th district republican convention va.
held At Salem today. The committee reported
25 cities and towns represented hy 100 dele
gates. E. II. Haskell of Gloucester and G.
o. Cate of Amesbury were elected delegates
and Simon Dodge of Msrblehead and Martin
Slower of Haverhill. alternates to the national
convention. A motion to commend Arthur
was tabled.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April ~.
The llth district republican convention q,
Greenfield. today, elected the following del
egates to Chicago Chester C. Conant, Green
field; Rodney Wallace, Fitchburg; alter
mates S. W. Cook, Granley: +. p. Loring,
Filchburg. They are uninstructed but the
prefefence is for Edmunds.
MANcHEsTER, N. H.. April %.
The lst congressional district convention
for the election of delegates to the republican
national convention at Chicago was held here
today 247 delegates being present The
election of delegates resulted in the choice
OF Charles ID. McDuffle and Warren Brown
alternates, Charles w. Tapley and Nat Gil
man. No resolutions were passed and no
preferences for president expressed.
SoUTn FRAMINGHAM, Mass, April %.
The 9th district republieon convention,
today, nominated Joseph G. Ray and X. Il.
Bishop delegates to Chicago, with o. +.
Gray and S. II. Howe. alternates. They are
for Edmunds and Lincoln.
JACKSON, Miss, April %.
All the districts have chosen delegates to
the republican national convention. All are
for Arthur except one for Blaine and possi-
bly, one for Logan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-23
ENGLAND'S GIFT.
Arrival Of the Steamship Aiert-A Sketch
OF the Vessels History.

New YORK, April %.
Shortly after daylight this morning, the
ship Alert, England's gift to America to aid
in the search tor the Greeley party in the
Arctic, was sighted off Sandy Hook. She
steamed in at a fair rate of speed and was
soon at the quarantine, whence she proceeded
to the navy yard. She will be put in cond-
ton for the expedition. Provisions and coal
all await her there.
See was built in 1856 in the Pembroke
dockyard, England. and was clsssed as fine
gun steam sloop of war. In 1875 she was
advance ship in the Mares expedition. She
was presented to the United States by the
British government, and was duly accepted
by Congress two months ago. She is admir-.
ably fitted for the Arctic expedition, and is
generally classed as one of the strongest ves-
sells afoat is double skin wooden vessel,
1870 tons displacement and is 3Sl horse
power. In 1875 she was rebuilt at Portsmouth
and strengthened for an Arctic voyage. New
rigging, a set of new spars and ruddeI have
been fitted for shipping and unshipping while
in the ice foes. Iron plates have been put
on her bow, going entirely round the stern
and eight feet aft, and new green heart planks
have been put in where the most chatting &C.
CURED on the previous voyage. She will be
used as the supply vessel, being the largest
of the three composing the feet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-23
A POLICEMAN SHOT
BY Young Desperate in Newport.
Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April %.
Police officer Eugene Barker, of Newport,
was fatally shot by VIM. Shay, young but
notorious desperate, at Newport this morn
ing. The policeman was entering Z. Sleck's
saloon on Levine street. to arrest Shay, who
was quarrelling with a companion named
James Anderson. Shay opened the door and
shot Barker below the left eye, the bullet
entering his brain. He then pursued Alder
son into store on Bellevue avenue where
three more shots were fired, one of which hit
Anderson in the face before the latter sue
ceeded in disarming Shay. who was with diff
ficuty heldfrom the violence ofthe crowd that
collected. until the police arrived. Shay
went to Newport from this city last night.
after long absence from that town, and
took the first opportunity of assauliing Aid
erson, against whom he had an old grudge.
Both parties were sober. Policeman Barker
died at III 80. He was not conscious from
the time he was shot. Shay will be charged
with murder.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, April o.
FLoUR-Receipts, I7,3es xports, 1858 sales, 14,-
200; No. 2. Is so; fancy white Western, extra,
645 a 50; common to good, 20 n 90, good to
choice, 3 65 a CSC; City mill extra, = IS a 4 70;
superfue,2 20 a 325, ST. Louis extra, 3 20 90 ;
winter wheat extra, 3 20 $50; Minnesota extra,
20 10.
wHEAT-Receipts, %. .o25; exports, 334,s2s; sales,
435 600; No. red. 97i; No. red, io2t; elevator
No Red State, Is; No 1 white state. lis.
RYE-weak.
BARLEY-hrm.
CoRS-Receipts 2s.600 bushels; exports. 74.s06 /;
sales. i4s.000; spot No 3,l60i; No 2, COL.
OATs-keceipts, 10000; sales. Vi, 200; No ,, IS T:
do White, Al; No 2, 80 36l; do White, ~ a47;
No 1, 81; do White, ~. Mixed Western. 36l n 30 ;
White do, 43 a 40; White State, a a 46l.
SUGAR-Cut loaf and crushed "a a n granuated,
z; white extra e, 5a 81. yellow, a 81; mould,
71-l6.
PETRoLEUM-Unitcd, % bid.
TALLow-frm, 3l6.
BEEF-steady,
PORK Mess spot, 10 90 a 10 75; clear back,
Is rs.
LARD-at 10 a IL: refined, : 65.
BuTTER-weak.
CHEEsE-steady.
Freghts-du.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-23
WATER TROUBLES.
Serious Freshets Down East-Saw Mills
shut Down and Trains Delayed.

BANGOR, April %.
The night train from St. John was delayed
half dozen hours by freshet along the line
between vanceboro and Bangor. Fully q
mile of track is submerged. In the vicinity
of Kingman it is especially bad and serious
washouts are feared. 1t is reported that
three dams on the Molunkus stream have
been carried away Immense tracts of low
land in the northern part of the State are
overtiowed with water. The Penobscot Is
higher than last week. Gilbert Higgins of
Bangor has lost considerable short lumber
by dam giving away at kingman- On ae-
count of the height Of the river, the water
mill will not be able to saw lumber for ten
days, but the steam mills are in operation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-23
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

The village of Wormsleyville, Ohio, was
burned yesterday.
Two hundred stove moulders at Peoria,
ILL.,, went on a strike Monday.
Near Irving, Va, last Saturday, Joe
Flynn and Bill Hale. two desperadoes, en-.
tered into shooting afray, which resulted
in the killing of both.
Cochran and Young. Wholesale rag and
paper dealers of Erie, Pa have failed LA
bilities sl35 900; assets estimated at S100..
coo
Belmont castle, near Dundee, Scotland
was burned Monday night. In it were many
valuable paintings which we're destroyed.
The Governor and Council of New Hamp.
shire, Tuesday evening, psrdoned Nelson b
Main, serving time at the Rockingham county
jail
Gen. Joseph N. Clough, commander Of III,
first brigade of the New Hampshire national
gsard, has forwarded his resignation 70 TAX
effect upon the appointment Of successor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-23
A STRANGE CASE.
A Supposed Dynamiter Commits Suicide
mysterious Box Found in His
Room.


NEW IORh. April z.
On Nov. l, 1883, Nathan f. Fish regis
tered at the Carlton House, No 202 Williams
street He said he vas Canadian, forty-two
years of age, and compositor by trade. He
remained in the house, acting in myste rious
manner until Feb. l4thslast, when he was re-
moved to Bellevue Hospital to be treated for
erysipelas. Three days after being admitted
he disappeared, and today the body was
found in East River. and had probably COM
mitied suicide. On searching his room in
the Carleton House. box was found con-
taining nineteen cartridges weighing one and
one half pounds each, and labeled Hercules
Nc. 2. There was also box l0x5 inches
done up in paper and labeled: Sure death
to man who opens this box. A quantity of
fuse and rubber tube and one or two novel
specimens of Ere arms were also found in the
room The fire department vas summoned
and the dangerous materials removed from
the hosse- Il is supposed that Fish was con-
nectsd vish dynamIts conspirators.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-23
STILL ANOTHER.
A Boston Man shoots His Wife While
Calling on Her.
BosToN, April %.

BOSTON, April -.
James Nickerson. aged % years, an en-
ployee in cork factory on North street, shot
and killed his wife this afternoon al the
woman's residence on Cross street. They
had not been living together for several
months. Nickerson called on his wife and
after few minutes cow versation and without
any apparent cause drew revolver and shot
her in the left arm. He fired again the shot
striking her in the shoulder. brother OF
his wife rushed in at this moment and en-
teavored to disarm him but was overpowered.
Nickerson then fred third shot at his wife
which struck her in the breast killing her.
He then carmly walked out of the house
speaking to several acquaintances on the
street and escaped. He will probably be
captured before night
LArER-Up to q late hour tonight James
Nickerson. who shot his wife on Cross street,
today, has not been captured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
THH GREELY EXPEDITION.
A Communicated from Sec. Chandler
to Commander Schiey.

WASHINGTON, April %
The secretary of the navy has sent the fol-
lowing communication to Commander
Schley:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, April 2l, 1854.
SIR The Thetis, Bear and Alert, ships
of the Greely relief of 1884. being read, you
are to take command of them and proceed to
coast of Greenland. or further north, and
if possible. find and rescue or ascertain the
fate Of Lieut.. Greedy and his comrades. The
officers and men under your command are
hereby enjoined to perform any duty at sea
or oa land which you may order them. No
detailed instructions will be given you. Full
confidence is felt in you, both in capacity and
courage, guided BY the discretion necessary
to do all that can be expected of you by the
department or nation for the rescue of our
imperilled counirymen. With best wishes
and high hopes for your success and safe re-
turn, l am,
Very truly
w. T.. CHANDLER.
See. of the Navy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-23
PORTLAND's CITY MARSHAL.
CharEes Made Against Him by the
Mayor.

PORTLAND, April %.
Cnarges have been preferred against City
Marshal Andrews, and the bearing is to take
place Ihursday night Mayor King charges
him with being cuipabIy negligent in his
duty to prosecute all offences against the
law; that ne issued orders to the police to
notify all persons engaged in liquor selling to
close at iO o'clock or the law would be enforced,
thereby giving them assurance that if they
did close they should not be prosecuted; that
De ordered 10 of the policemen to leave their
beats In the middle of the night and assem-
BILE at the depot, in anticipation of trouble a,
Old Orchard. He is also charged with re-
celying brlbes from rumsellers to discon-
tlnue certain cases against them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-23

LITTLEToN, N. H.. April 22.
J. H. Baird was brought here from Lam
caster this afternoon and arraigned before
the police justice on charge of criminal as
sault on Nellie Phelps, who committed sui
eide at Lancaster, April 10. Baird pleaded
not guilty, and the hearing will be continued
Friday next at Littleton, when Attorney Gen.
eral Tappan is expected to take charge of
the case. Baird will be taken to the Haver-
hill Jail tomorrow to await q hearing. On
his arrival at the depot crowd had collected
who by their actions demonstrated their
condemnation of the crime, Baird was
alar med. though the crowd wade no effort to
interfere with The officers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-23
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-23
nALLOWELL.

Mr.. Levant waldron,w who has filed the po-
sition of Superintendent of the city farm very
acceptably for the last four years. has left
here and taken the Augusta city farm. Mr..
Charles j. Sumner has been engaged by the
overseers of the poor to till his place.
The body of Mrs. Fanny, widow of the late
deacon Simeon Hersey, was brought here
Tuesday from Brownted where shc died
quite suddenly.
Day & Co. have purchased new delivery
team
The mud dried up fast Tuesday.
The water in the river still remains over
the wharves.