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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
THE MAN OF ITS CHOICE.
An Enthusiastic Ratification Meeting at
ChicagO-A Large Attendance.

CHICAGO, June IA.
The republican ratification meeting held
tonight was largely attended and considerable
enthusiasm manifested. The crowd in the
hall numbered between four and five thou
sand. On the platform were about 200 vice
presidents, among whom were Jos. Mendell,
E. B. Washburn, John Wentworth, c. B.
Farwell and others.
Senator Gilbert of New York in the course
of his speech, said he had attended the
national convention in the interest of Ed
munds, but at the same time was prepared to
abide by the will of the majority, which was
clearly for Blaine.
All the speakers touched upon the attempt
to inaugurate an independent movement, and
contended that its only effect would be to
rouse the full strength of the party which
desired and succeeded in placing in nomina-
ton the man of its choice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
THE FRIENDS, MEETING.
A Motion TO Remove the Friends SchoO
from Rhode Island to Maine.

PROVIDENCE, r. l. June IA.
The New England yearly meeting of
Friends was continued at Newport today
with a larger attendance than heretofore.
The Fairfield quarterly meeting was author
lied to change the place of their second
month meeting from Manchester to Winthrop
The report of the Friends school. Provi-
dence. was received.
The average attendance is "a boys and SO
girls. A gift of $3.50 from an unknown
source was acknowledged. 1t was reported
that since the last yearly meeting the use of
tools for work OH wood and iron had been
successfully introduced. The income last
year was "a. .946. l0l 4; expenses 5,057 .4l9 loss
Sl09,3lS, which was in consequence of the
State assessing about $4,000 in taxes. The
committee in charge of the school last year
was continued. A letter was received from
the Oak Grove Seminary association in Maine
offering to transfer the care and direction of
the institution and all the funds and property
thereof to the New England Yearly meeting.
The value is about $4,000. This question
was referred to a committee, as was also the
question of whether the Friends School,
Providence, should be transferred to Maine,
where the burdens of taxation are not put
upon them. A serious disposition was mani
Tested to transfer the school if no relief could
be obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
SAGADAHoC.


Miss NJ. +, La Vaughn Hussey. of Unity,
was among the graduates from Vassar Col
lege, Wednesday, in the baccalaureate de-
gree.
George A. Cleaveland of North Berwick,
Fred NJ. Preble of Chesterville, and John NJ.
Wyman of Wa,erville, are among the gradu
ates from Newton Theological Institution.
Miss Maud Milliken, daughter of Con-
gressman Milliken, arrived home in Belfast,
recently from Washington. She has been
acting as her fathers private secretary while
at the National capital.
Rev. w. G. Haskell of Lewiston is arrang-
ing for the publication in connection with j.
NJ. Fernald of book of Blaine and Logan
campaign songs of which Mr.. Haskell will
be the author.
The Argus, said T. Frank Warren, a
Biddeford man, a son of Major General
George Warren, who was General in the
Maine Militia. has with others chartered the
steamship Great Eastern, and during the
New Orleans exhibition, will use it as a
floating hotel 1t is to be anchored near the
EXPOSITION grounds.
Prof Woodbury., principal of the Eastern
Normal School, started for the west on Mon
day where he will spend few weeks for rest
and recuperation. His health having failed
SO much. the trustees will release him from
teaching a part of the coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
SPORTING.
HAMM AND HOsMER.
The Point of Pines Race POstponed
Until Tuesday.

BosToN. June II.
A large crowd had assembled at Point of
Pines this afternoon to witness the boat race
between Hamm and Hosmer. The wind
wind blew strong from the east all day and
this meant chorpy water on the Point of
Pines course, nevertheless the subsiding
wind and bright sunlight brought thousands
of people to the spot. The race was adver-
tised TO be called at 8 so, but the water was
bad the referee did not feel warranted 10 call
the men together before 80. At this hour
he signalled them and informed them tha,
the articles of agreement called for smooth
water The water by this time had gone
down so much that eel grass was prominent
feature about the stakes of the boats and
would interfere with the sculing. Referee
Rankee left it with the men whether or not
they should row. Hamm voted a decided
Hosmer desired to contest the
race under any disadvantages. The matter,
however, was finally settled between Hos
mer's backer and the referee and the race
was postponed till Tuesday next a, $50 P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
DOINGS IN THE HOUSE,
Mondays Proceedings-The 1ntroduc.
lion and Passage of Bills, Etc.

WASHINGTON, June l5.
In the Honse tomorrow, after the call of
States for the introduction of bills, it will be
in order for the committees to move to sns-
pend the rules for the immediate passage of
special bills, with assignments of special days
for their consideration. The committee on
banking and currency will ask the House to
set apart day for the discussi on of the Me.
Pherson funding bill and the Dingley bill,
which provides for the investment of bank
note redemption funding government bonds
The agricultural committee will offer
motion to press the bill to make the commits
sioner of agriculturela cabinst officer.
The general deficiency appropriation bill
awaits action ON the calendar, and Is likely to
push aside any other measure when the ap-
preparation committee insist on it.
Mr.. Randall hopes to be able to report the
sundry civil bill this week, and it will be
called up for consideration as soon as possi-
BILE after the passage of the deficiency bill.
The army appropriation bill will be report
ed to the Senate from the committed on
appropria tions, and will probably be taken up
and passed Tuesday or Wednesday.
The pension bill has not been disposed Of
and having by reason of some of the proposed
amendments become semi-political measure,
the time and manner of its final disposal are
uncertain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
ANNUAL SPORTS
Of the Princeton College Athletic As.
sOciatiOn.

PRISCEToN, N. j., June IA.
A large and fashionable attendance was
present at the annual games of the Princeton
College Athletic Association today.
The first prizes, gold cups, were awarded
as follows:
One hundred yards run, A. G. Fell, of
Wilkesbarre, Pa. Time, 10 4 D secs.
Two hundred and twenty yards run, A. G..
Fell. Time, 24s secs.
Quarter mile run. H Hodges. sc. Time.
PCT secs.
Half mile run, Mr.. Leavitt, 's4. Time .
Minis, l3 secs.
Mile run, Leavitt Time Minis, 81 2-5
secs.
Mile walk, Mulford, 's5. Time, min,
81 3-5 secs.
One hundred and twenty yards hurdle race,
j. B. Hartman, 'S5. Time, 20 secs.
Running high jump, j. B. Hartman, 5 # +,
Al in.
Broad jump, Van Kirk, l9ft.,l in.
Pole vaulting, II. raber, SO. 8 it,, 6 in.
Putting shot, I6 lbs., J.B. Hartman, 3lft,
8 in.
Throwing hammer, l6 lbs, Leeper, 's5, 20
it., in.
Two mile bicycle race. Stearnes, 'S7.
Time, min.. ) secs.
Contest for the place cup won by the class
of s5.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
MAINE DISPATCHE.
ExTENsIv CONFEDERATION.
Hotel, Post.O6ce and Several Stores
and Dwellings DestrOyed-Cause
Unkn0wn.

BIDDEFORD, June Is.
About one o'clock this forenoon a most
disastrous fire broke out in the Yates House,
Biddeford Pool, and that hotel with the bill
lard hall of Tristan Goldthwait, Jr., the
store of Melville Mcbride and the dwelling
house of Isaac Bickford we're completely
consumed. The Yates House was valued at
$4,000. Extensive repairs have been made
this year and preparations were completed
for busy season. A large number of rooms
were already engaged. There was an insur-
ance on the building and contents of sl2, 900.
Nothing was saved. Goldthwait's building
and the contents were valued at S25OO, and
were insured for $3.50. Goldthwait's DWELL
ing was in the same building.
The Mcbride building was valued at
$1,000, and beside containing the post-office
was occupied by Geo. Hussey as a general
store. His stock was valued at $2lOO, and
was insured for $500. Bickford's house was
valued at S25OO and insured for $500 Moth;
ing was saved from it. The cause of the
fire was unknown, but it spread with fearful
rapidity. Bickford, who is over 80 years
old, is prostrated by the loss and the excite
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
THE TAMMANY COMMITTEE.
Meeting Held in New York-GOv. CIeve.
land Indirectly Attacked by Sem
atOr Grady in a Speech.

New YORK, June IA.
The Tammany committee on organization
held meeting tonight, John Kelley presid-
ing. Kelley made an earnest speech setting
forth the wrongs endured by Tammany
at State conventions, and resolutions were
adopted demanding proper recognition of
Tammany delegates.
Senator Grady followed in fierce speech,
making an indirect attack on Gov. Cleve-
land. He said it would be death not only to
rammany Hall but to the democratic party
to place such a man in the White House. 1t
would be better for the party to be kept out
of Washington "a years longer than to have
four years democratic administration with a
President who would do as much for the
republican party as he would for the demo-
cratic party.
Grady's speech was well understood and
was received with hearty cheers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16

South Hope, Saturday June 7th. The cleo
trical discharges were of kind seldom seen.
The bolts seemed To drop straight from the
clouds in rapid succession. each discharge
being followed by a stunning crash. d. L.
Gardeners barn was struck, and together
with about ten tons of hay and most of his
farming impliments was burned. Loss about
$500, aud no insurance. I. Hsstingss
cooper shop was struck and considerably
shattered. More than dozen trees we're
struck within a radius of two miles.
OXFORD.
The quarterly meeting OF the Oxford county,
Baptists was held with the Baptist church at
East Summer. Tuesday and Wednesday. The
session orcanized Tuesday afternoon in the
choice of Rev. ]. NJ. Follett as moderator.
Preaching services we're held Tuesday after
noon and evening. and "Wednesday forenoon
and afternoon, the preachers being Rev. c.
+. Clark of Turner: ]. NJ. Follett of Buck
field; j. +. Coehron of Paris, and w. IL. S.
Ventres of Livermore.
PIscArAoUis.
lothian Works. of Abbot, who runs Works
mills in Abbot fell on TO a circular saw FRI
day forenoon and had his leg sawed off just
above his knee. He is man quite extern
siyelv engaged in the numbering BUSINESS.
About two weeks ago he had a son killed
while employed on railroad in Massachu-
setts
SAGApAHoC.
The Riverside Gun Club of Topsham. which
now holds the clay pigeon badge, has been
challenged by both the Willard Club of Port
land, and Androscoggin Gun Club, owing to
misunderstanding. The matter will be ar
ranged and the match will be shot on 18th
inst. The Riversides will be hard to beat.
They made 76 in their last shoot, are in active
practice and have hearty backing.
WALDO.
Atwood Marr of Palermo. Is years of age,
while swinging with companion, both stand
ing up, slipped and tell out, falling about
twenty feet. Both legs were broken above
the knee, and it was feared at first that he was
injured internally, but his physicians now
saw he will come out all right.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
NEWS FROM BERBER.
The Story of the Massacre as Told by
an Arab.
IoNDON- .Tunp Ia

LONDON, June IA.
Egyptian advices state that an Arab has
arrived at Korasko who claims to be the sole
survivor of the Berber garrison. He says he
was present when the rebels attacked Berber
on May 23d. The garrison defended the
town for two hours of severe fighting but the
rebels were too strong for them and forced
their way into the city whe re they imme-
diately massacred 1900 of the garrison and
1000 of the male population. The women
and children were spared. This story is be-
lieved BY Major Kitchener and the son of
Hussian Pacha Kahlifa, Governor of Berber
The Pail Mall Gazette says: We must
now add $4,000 more to the thousands already
butchered to make holiday for Gladstonian
principles. Humanity revolts at such state
of things and somehow or other a stop should
be put to it.
CAIRO, June 10.
Orders have been given to facilitate the
retreat of Dongola garrison. The fall of
Berber has caused great excitement at As
souan, but the patrolling of gunboats tends
to reassure the natives.
Advices from Berber state that Hussein
Pssha Khalefa, Governor of Berber, fell
wounded and would have been killed had
not the son of Hassan Pasha, brother of
Mohammed, rushed to the rescue and held
the rebel flag over him until the fight fin
ished. Hassan and Mohammed had been
in the rebel camp some time dressed as
devishes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
Aphysioian Give. M. Consent.

MEssRs. KIssMAN & Cove wish to say
that our son was very ill with Wheoping
Cough. We were very near giving him up.
Our physician said his chances were very
poor. We were urged to try your Balsam,
and our physician giving his consent, we
decided to do SO. We won't say it saved his
life, but we know it cured him of Whooping
Cough, and he is now strong, healthy boy.
We use it in our family always.
JNo. A GARLAND,
BELLE GARLAND.
46 School st. Cbarlestown. Mass.
june 10f&w1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
An AGED PED.
seven Weeks from Sumpte, >. c., TO
Boston.
BosroN, June Is.

BosroN, June I5.
Capt. Robert W. Andrews OF Sumpten,
c., an aged veteran of the war OF lsl2, who
is Walking to Boston, arrived TIL. morning
sbout 10 o'clock on fruit peddler's wagon.
He declared, Notwithstanding he is SO years
of age. that he felt fully as fresh as when he
started, seven weeks ago. He averaged 25
miles walking each day. He says he has been
received With utmost blindness throughout
bis journey.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
TWO MEN DROWNED
BY the Capsizing Of a SAIL Boat-One
Man Rescued.

CALAIS, juno Is.
James Christie, aged about 27. and Dennis
Casey. aged about 90, were drowned in the
river seven miles below here this afternoon.
They were in sail boat with a companion
about mile from shore when the boat vas
struck by squal and upset. The third oc-
cupant Of the boat was saved. Christie
leaves a family
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
Serious Accident.

NEW YORK, June Is.
While VIM. Sexton, the famous billiard
player. we're driving on the boulevard this
afternoon, the carriage was upset and both
men were thrown out. Sexton was picked
up unconscious. having received bad scalp
wound and his left arm broken 10 two places
Dangerous results are not anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
The Wheel.

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, June Is.
The Boston Ramblers, accompanied by the
of Salem, and large brigade,
from Lawrence arrived here this afternoon.
and was met by local bicyclists and by the
Rockingham club. of Portsmouth. One hun
dred and five wheelmen were in line. At 3
P. M. seventy-fve of the party started for
Portsmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16


the 23d of February last, met today. Among
those present we're Gen. Barlow and Carl
Schurz. The following manifesto was is
sued:
New YORK, June IA. 1884,
The republican conference committee. ap
pointed at the conference of republicans from
various States, held in New York on Feb %,
last, report as follows:
Resolved, That it is indispensable to the
success Of the republican party. that the
character, record and political associations
of its candidates for President and Vice
President OF the United States should be such
as to warrant entire confidence in their readi-
ness to defend the advances already made
toward divorcing the public service from
party politics, and continue to advance until
the separation has been made final and COM
plete. This committee endeavored TO carry
out the spirit of the resolutions by bringing
the views embodied in it before the various
State committees by correspondence with
every delegate, and through the representa-
tion of the committee who Intended the Chi
cago committee. We did not attempt to
press the merits of any special candidate, but
rather to prevent unworthy nominations or to
secure Union or any of the prominent repub
licans whose character, record and past asso-
Citations would have ensured victory for the
party. Regarding the gentlemen who have
been chosen as republican candidates, il was
distinctly represented to the delegates that
their records were open to 50 much criticism
if nominated as to make defeat we'll nigh
inevitable, and that such nominations would
not only repel in New York and in other re-
publican and doubtful States. but would for
time at least drive out of the party ranks a
great body Of earnest life long republicans.
In the first circular issued by this committee
Of the date of March 4, 1884. 1t is stated as
one of its aims Ito establish such commun-
ication between the republicans throughout
the country, especially in doubtful States, as
will enable the committee to lay before the
convention with authority representations of
republican sentiment fitted to prevent an un-
wise nomination, or should such be made to
impose the responsibility for the defeat of
such candidates on those who nominated
them. The committee now leaves the respon-
sibility for defeat where it belongs-on those
who nominated the ticket at Chicago Hav-
ing reached the expiration of the time for
which we were appointed, we now leave fur
ther action to each organization. The COM
mittee now adjourns sine die.
OF the eleven members of the committee
present ten declared emphatically that they
would uot support the nominations made OF
Chicago. One member of the committee
alone differed from his fellows.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
Suicide by Drowning.

PORTLAND, June 10.
Nicholas DeGroat, assistant secretary and
cashier of the Union Mutual Life Insurance
Co. committed suicide today by jumping
from his yacht at his summer residence At
Little Diamond Island. He has been suf-
fering from mental depression for six weeks,
and was under a physicians care. He was
evidently insane.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
OBITUARY..
Death Of q Prominent Preacher While
on His Way to Ireland.
New YORK. June Is.

New YORK, June l5
Rev. Alexander J. Baird, D. D., of Nash
vile, Tenn, died suddenly today at the Park
Avenue Hotel as he was passing through the
city on his vay to attend the meeting of the
Presbyterian alliance in Ireland. DIR. Baird
was one of the most prominent preachers in
the Cumberland Presby terian church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
Gladstone will no. yi.i. America.
LoSpoS. June Is.

LONDON. June Is.
Gladstone, replying to a recent inquiry,
said that he feared there vas no probability,
with his engagements in England. OF his heing
able to visit America. In regard to the tone
of the American press in regard to the dyna-
mite question, he said that he must excuse
himself from expressing an opinion which
would not serve the public interests but he
had the fullest confidence in the friendly SEN
timent of America towards England.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
Quarantine Established.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, June Is.
Quarantine was established today between
Browsville and Matamoras- Guards have
been stationed along the river. This was
brought about by the failure Of the city of
Matamoras to enforce twenty days quaran-
tine against Very Cruz as agreed. Both
Brownville and Matrmoras are present free
ffom fever.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
A Royal Marriage.

ST. PETERSBURG, June Is.
The marriage of Princess Elizabeth of
Hesse and Grand Duke Sergius of Russia
was solemnized in the chaple of the winter
palace today. Two services were performed
The first being in accordance with the Ortiz
ojox and the second according tc the Luth-
eran rites. All the festivities were on the
scale of unusual magnifcence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
The Andrews Case.

PORTLAND, June "A.
Ex-City Marshal Andrews' case vas argued
partially Saturday forenoon, before the Su-
prene Court, then sent up to the Law court
to be decided in July.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
Base Ball.

At Buffalo-Buffalo 8, Cleveland 5.
AT Detroit-Chicago 8, Detroit 4.
At Philadelphia-New York 4, Philadel-
phia 8.
At BOstOn-Boston 3, Providence 4.
The following is the standing of the league
games up to date:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16
More Damage by Frost.

PHILLIPS, June IA.
Another cold snap. There was heavy
frost here Saturday morning. Ice formed IN
the roads. The damage to crops must be
great. Lake travel is heavy and the fishing
A. No. l.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16

/. II. Kicker, of Ricker's Iron Works,
Lock Haven, Pa, writes March esd: 81
bought one bottle of your Tar Syrup and
fonnd it an excellent article for colds and
bronchitis For sale by Allen and Co.
apr7$Rw1nn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16

great mistake prevails when it is asscr-
ted that consumption cannot be cured. Jad-
wins Pine Tar Syrup is a certain cure for it.
1t never fails. For sale by Allen & Co.
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Naval Transfer.

WASHINGTON, June II.
Capt. o. A. Abbey of the United States
revenue marine service has been transferred
from Esstport, Me-, to the Grant At New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-16

PHILADELPHIA, June Is.
The condition of Bishop Simpson at mid
nieht vas without material change. 1t is
not possible for him to recover, but the doc
tors say that he has great vitality, and may
possibiy live for day or two.