Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-04-07

numerous efdce seekers we're noticed
hanging around during the day. especially
those working after the internal revenue COL
lectorship. Mr.. Beane of Hallowell button
holed several of the influential ones and Mr.
Thomas Murphy was active. Several appli-
Giants for fourth-c class post Offices came round
and endeavored to get in a word.
In the Evening.
The convention resumed operations and
again met around the council fire. The
GOODNESS beteen Cleveland and the Maine
democracy was taken up for the purpose of
pouring oil upon the trouble waters. During
the internission the matter had been talked
over and it was decided that the meeting
must take some action and do something for
Grover, even if the committee had to eat
crow. Accordingly, Mr.. Cromwell taking
back tracks from his afternoon position. in
troduced motion supporting and indicating
Cleveland in his course, making a speech at
the same time. A. W. Bradbury, W. H.
Clifford, Sam Leavtt and VIM. Emery also
made speeches in favor of supporting the
President. Fault was found on account of
Growers delay in removing republican office
holders. The resolution was finally given
a passage.
Another smothered Resolution.
Another resolution which was written but
not presented WAS one denouncing J. P. Bass
of the Bangor Commercial. member of
the committee carried it but did not present
it. The case of Mr.. Bass was taken up and
In the words of a democrat he was handled
without gloves" He was regarded as
crazy" This, of course, was all Chairman
Browns work, who fixed the committee to
suit his own ideas as to Mr.. Bass. resolu-
was passed by the committee indorsing itself
and Mr.. Brown. 1t resolved to
Dispense the Offices
itself and allow no outsider to have a hand
meaning that in the future all office seekers
should apply to Mr.. Brown. 1t would not be
strange if he reopened his Washington bur
eau shortly. Brown was in high spirits over
this las, night.
The committee adjourned at a late hour
last night Most of the democrats departed
on the night trains.
Mr.. John NJ. Adams of the Argus was
present at the meeting last evening.
CITY Personals.
Mr.. Fred Mathews was in Lewiston yester-
dav
Hon. Jacob. Edwards of Boston was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. F. II. C. Reynolds of Bangor was in
the city yesterday.
Hon. J. Manchester Haynes and daughter
went to Boston yesterday.
Col. II. NJ. Sprague returned from Bos-
ton trip yesterday morning.
Mr.. Alonzo Young, who was recently in
jured at Clinton, sustaining a broken limb,
was brought to Augusta Yesterday.
One need not be an artist to appreciate the
store of A. NJ. Wight, by the White Sewing
Machine Company. One side of the room is
| covered from ceiling to floor with draperies
on which are executed with wondrous clear
ness and beauty most gorgeous designs on
silk satin and velvet in arrasene, tnsel and
| chenille, in every conceivable tint and shade
| FLOWERS, pumpkin vines and delicately fin
| ished tides in white linen and black silk
| thread, that are often mistaken for pictures,
| these draperies in a relief that is almost daz.
zling in effect, while the windows are filled
with pictures of real artistic merit that would
make an artist turn green with envy. Sitting,
sewing rapidly, and yet chatting to the ad-
mrers of her creations, Miss Gaffney, the
author and fnisher of the entire exhibit,
quietly executes these productions in the
presence of all. Our attention was especially
attracted to two large owls sitting on the
branches of an old tree. which is being done
by Miss Gaffney in etching on the White
sewing machine.
Ex-Gov. Plaisted made fowery speech
at the opening Of last evenings democratic
meeting, and attested his loyalty to the de-
mocracy notwithstanding the dsappointments
he has met with. The general evidently still
has hopes that better days are coming.
A severe rain storm ragged yester day and
during the night the wind blew gale There
will be a high pitch of water in the river to-
day and should the rain continue falling
there is danger of freshet.
The Unitarian society will shortly present
selections from Mikado at one of their coffee
suppers. Mr.. Perley Milliken and Mr.. Bert
Brooks will take part. Three boys will rep
resent the three maids.