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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-07
REPUBLICAN NyvEssc CO. CONVENTION
Will NIX HELDIs-
MEONIANHALL, AUGUSTA
TUESDAY, AUG. IA, 1888
At 1880 O'CLOCK A. NJ,

For the purpose Of selecting two candidates for
Senators. u candidate for sheriff candidate for
Judge of Probate, a candidate for Register of Pro
bate, candidate for County Treasurer, candidate
for Clerk of Courts, candidate for County Ator-
nsy, and candidate for one County Commit sioncr,
and trap-sctng any other business that proper
ly come before the Convention.
The basis Of represent alton will be follows
Each city. town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate, and one additional delegate for each
seventy Bye votes east for the Republican candidate
for Governor in 1854 and for fraction of forty votes
In excess OF seventy hvp votes
The County Committee will be In session in the
Hall at nine O'Clock, on the morning OF the Conyen-
tioa for the purpose Of recsiying the credentials Of
delegates.
Per order Republican County Committee.
n. Z. ABBOTT, Chairman.
sc. wHTTMORE, Secretary.
wArkRyIII-E, NE, Jan II, 1855
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large number of our people are at til,
seashore.
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TOR SALE OR TO LET-My residence on Contra
1 Street and store opposite b. y. Warmers DIR,
goods store Hallowen, Ne.
tune26dtf s. l.. HUN JUNCTION
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INOR SALE-The Badger cottage with stable
Il at Ocean Point. All in good repair, and NIGEL,
furnished. For particulars, address }. +. DIVINE,
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Republican Mass Meeting.
Wednesday,, Aug. 10, Al
ternoon and Evening.
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Here aud There.

&c. C. MCBRIDE, in Elisabeth (N.J) Journal.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
They VIII Probably Encamp
Brandywine springs.

They VIII Probably Encamp at
Brandywine springs.
The question Of the location OF the next
encampment was discussed at q meeting OF
the Governors staff in one OF the parlors Of
the Clayton House yesterday afternoon.
1t Ia not very likely that the next encamp-
ment will be held at Rehoboth. The mana
gers OF the Rehoboth Association are not
disposed, it is said, TO offer the ID. N. G..
very liberal Inducements They insist that
the militia must come a month earlier or
else later than last year, and must occupy
q different place for the encampment than
they did last year. 1t is very probable that
Brandywine Springs win be selected.
Mr.. Crook. ths manager Of the
springs. offers to pui up the necessary
buildings and DO whatever else 10 necessary
70 make pleasant place for ths boys. A
decision win be reached this week. II the
springs ahould be selected the militia will
rendezvous at Wilmington, and march
from here to the encampment.
Col. John NJ. Newell was thrown from
bis horse yesterday.
Asst Surgeon J. A. Ellgood OF Laurel.
who is assigned to Troop B, has procured
his uniform, aud will report for duty as the
sncempment.
Captain g. w. Eckels, Orderly Sergeant
Booth and a number OF the members of
Company Fl, Of New Castle participated in
the memorial exercises yesterday.
Troop B will receive 20 more saddles in a
few days and the gauntlets for the entire
company. The troop has now its full com
plement OF members and expects to 90 to
the encampment 81 strong and mounted.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
city Nssvsin Rrief.

a Greenbank ice wagon was wrecked
at l0sh and Market Sss. this morning.
The strawberry festival of the Olivet
Presbyterian Church closes this even
ing.
Fourteen hundred and twelve per-
sons went on the excursion TO Rey bold
yesterday.
A dissolute woman uamed Kate,
made night bideous at the police sta
tion last evening.
The Market st. approaches to the
Brandywine bridge need cleaning, the
mud is very deep.
A meeting for the organization Of
an encampment OF the Knight OF St..
John and Malta will be held tomorrow
evening at 17Ih and Union Ste.
8. Wallis Merrihew Of the Whining
ton Wheel Club won both the one aud
two mile ha ndicap races from the
scratch at Chester, yesterday. b.
Frank Mcdaniel Of the same club was
second in the one mile race.
The pupils OF the Wilmington Com.
mercial College to the number Of 25.
went out in hack on q picnic to a
point near the twin bridges on the
Brandywine yesterday. Base ball,
swinging, fishing and other sports
were the order of the day, with we'll.
filled lunch baskets to take the edge
off of the keen appetites the out door
exercises produced. A most enjoyable
day was spent.
A man named Morris Delfurd, while
going up Madison street yesterday
afternoon, called to a gentleman across
the street at 7fh and Madison. A
drunken man named Adams, who was
behind him, supposed that he was
being addressed and commenced to
curse Delford, who slapped him in the
mouth. This enfaged Adams, who
began to throw brickbats and msde it
lively for while. No one was hurt.
j. e. Saville OF ssS jefferson st. was
given surprise party last night, by
about 100 of his friends Of the Union
Church Sunday school. It was the
celebration of Mr.. Saville's 50th birth
day. Among the many presents given
him We're a gold watch chain from In
dustFy Lodge, 40. u. W., pair of
gold framed eye glssses from the
Union M. Z. Sunday school, and a fine,
large rocking chair. The company
passed a very pleasant evening with
games, music and conversation, leav.
ing little after midnight.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
M. nc. CONFERENCE.
Es Made Several Radical Ennoya-
tions Yesterday.

Hs Made Several Radical Tnnovn-
tions Yesterday.
New YoRK, May 30.-The Methodist
Conference at its meeting to-day made a
long needed provision for the care OF its
superannuated ministers. This was done
by adopting a report from the committee
on temporal economy, which recommended
the creation of board of conference claim.
ants, consisting OF l2 ministers and i2 lay
men, appointed by the General Conference.
with corresponding secretary nominated
by the Board Of Blshopa. who shall travel
through the annual conferences and secure
pledges and make collections for perma.
nsnt and Disturbing fund. II was decided
that the board shall be located at Chicago
A report 10 regard to the admiasion OF
women as delegates to the General Confer
ence was presented, recommending that
during the months OF October or November
10 ,s91 an election be held at every place
OF public worship OF the Methodist Epis.
copal Church 10 The United States snd that
every member of she Church over 81 years
ofage be given a vote relative 10 his or
her desire to admit women as lay dele
gates to electoral or general conferences.
The result OF thia eleosion TO be seat 10 the
annull conferences in 1891, which confer
ences could then take the necessary legal
action on the matter. The report was
adopted without debate
For the purpose OF bringing about uni
formity of public worship this order OF ser
vica was adopted. l. Singing from alstho-
dist hymn book; congregation standing
?. Prayer; minister and congregation
kueeling. g. Lassona from OLD aud New
Testament. 4. Hymn; standing. 9. Preach
ing. O, Prayer; all kneeliug. z. Collec-
tion s Bsnediclion.
This resolution in regard to pastoral terms
was adopted:
The new rule OF pastoral service shall be
applied as follows: At the ae sion OF any
annual conference next following this q sn-
eral Cqnfsrercs, apreachsr may be appoint.
ed to a charge which be has not served for
the three years preceding, aud be cuntinu
20 thereafter 10 said charge for Eve years:
and a pastor now serving a charge which
be has not served for three years preceding
bis present pastorate, may be continued
through full term OF five years. la all
other cases the rule OF five years 10 ten
shall be strictly applied
Ia view or the fact that the conference
adjourna to morrow, the question OF the
place Of meeting OF the next General Con-
ferencs was taken Up. and Omaha was So
Iected.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
General pol,tlcalNevs

Chauncey M Depsw presided at the
Grand Army Of the Republic memorial
meeting in the Metropolitan Opera House,
New York. and made stirring political
speech, ia which he said he would, IL neces-
sary, nail the bloody shirt to the masthead.
James W. Arkeli, who, beaides the edi-
torial cares OF the Judge, writes double
loaded BREWER for the Albany Evening
Journal, says the Republicans cannot af-
ford to q less pronounced protec-
ZIONIST than Mr.. Blaine, and that
ahat man ia ChHuneey M. Depew.
His nomination will solve the Re-
publican problem. Ia bis this brother
editor, Mr.. Elliott F. Shepard, agrees with
him. He says now its Dspew as matter
Of course.
At the annual meeting Of the National
Civil Service Reform League in New York
yesterday George William Curtis, who
presided, was re eelected president for the
coming year. The meeting passed resoiu-
tions to the effect that the League conRratu-
lated the country on the profound interest
awakened in civil servics reform. In
many instances, however. It had to be
acknowledged that the civil service reform
law had bsen abused by the appointees OF
Of the administration who were not in
sympathy with it.
Senator Beck OF Kentucky; 1T is sin
eers letter. Il is such letter as a gentle
man would write under such circumstances
Mr.. Blaine felt that his position was not
understood, and he has tried in this second
communication to maks it clearer. You
ask me who it will be nsxt / cannot say
will. however. say this: II Senator His
cock and Hr. Plstt get together and unite
upon one man whom She New York delega-
tion will support, their action will 60 q
long way toward foreshadowing the result
Of the conventions work.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
General News OF sho Morning.

A Paris dispatch says: MIR. Blaine has
recovered from his cold. He Is still staying
at the Hotel b india"
In a railroad wreck near Louisville, KY,
on Tuesday, Engineer w. M. Quinn was
killed, and Fireman Richardson and Brake
man George Farley badly injured by
boiler explosion.
At Ansonia, Conn, yesterday 200 chill
dren, who sang patriotic songs in the mem-
orial celebration at the Opera House. were
thrown in struggling mass upon the stage
by the breaking Of their beats.
The stockholders of the Concord IN. H.
and Claremont railway elected directors
yesterday, who organized as follows:
Dexter Richrrds of Newport, president and
@. A. Kettel Of Boston, treasurer.
The friends OF the Chicago Anarchists.
who are buried at WaIdhelm Cemetery,
decorated their graves with flowers yester-
day, but they protested that they did not
do so because 1t was Decoration Day.
Prof. X. d. Irving, the noted geologist
In charge Of the United States Geological
Survey In Wisconsin and Minnesota. died
yesterday Of paralysis, aged Al. He was a
grand nephew Of Washington Irving.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Phillips, of Green
wich, Kan, who are 80 and 81 years old
respectively, celebrated on Tuesday the
10th anniversary of their marriage. their 10
sons and two daughters being present.
The large three story frame factory Of
the Wallingford Wheel Co. 10 Wallingford,
Conn, was struck by lightning during a
heavy thunder-storm yesterday. and totally
destroyed by FIRE; the loss will reach 500, OO0
with s2S,00O insurance.
MIR. Album attempted on Tuesday to
cross sappe Greek, 10 Furnas county. Neb,
10 his farm wagon, with his family and
others, thirteen in all. The creek was 90
high that the wagon box noeted, capszad,
and his four-ysar daughter aud Bertha Bsr-
ger, an orphan girl were drowned.
The National Brewers Convention met
at ST. Paul. MINI, yesterday. Addresses
we're made by w. A. Miles. the president,
and Louis Schade. the attorney. In the re-.
port Of the board OF trustees It was said
1.-THE tariff agitation called forth the ques-
tion whether any action would be taken to
prevent an unequal reduction OF internal
revenue taxation. The trustees decided to
remain inactive in this matter. unless it
should become evident that the efforts OF
the distillers tending TO a reduction Of the
tax upon their products had chances Of
success. In that case the trustees would
have endeavored to bring about cores
ponding reduction of the taxes upon malt
liqaors.n
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
swindIera In Cecil

Cecil county has been tfiiicted for some
weeks with two sharpers, who have sue.
oeeded in swindling several OF the farmers
Of the 4th and 9Th districts by means Of a
wooden appliance which they called a
shock and fodder tier, which consisted OF a
huge wooden needle and piece Of tarred
rope. Number waited upon the victims
and succeeded in getting them 10 sign card,
stating that II they ordered any Of the
fixtures they would pay for them. A week
or 50 afterwards No appeared at the
farmers houses with a somewhat similar
card. containing on order for a gross Of the
machines in question, with the farmers
name signed thereto. Rather than get into
trouble. one Of the victims gave his note
for $3.50, in payment for the gross Of tiers
he never ordered. BE now seeks TO repu-
diate the note. which, no doubt, will turn
up in the hands of an innocent third party,
who win ultimately collect il.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
THE w. & N. DAMAGE CASE.
Evidence on she Condition OF the
harley WILL Road


Court reconvened at 3 O'Clock Yesterday
afternoon. The damage case Of Ella Kvne
against the w. & ~ r r. wac resumed.
The defence called Dr.. r. r. Greenlenf
who testified TO attending ella Kyne after
the accident.
Joseph Knox foreman for e. /. Dupont
q 20 was sworn, and said there were no
obs ructions on the road In the way of rails-
tiee, 40. At the time OF the accident the
fill was safe for vehicles.
John keown foreman Of an extra gradInm
gang on the W. q N. r. r. was sworn
next witness. He said the crossing was
commenced on October IS. 1896. No tiss
or rails, or anything had been put across
the highway previous to this time. There
was nothing 10 impede travel On cross
examination he said that he had hauled 40
loads of dirt over the flll on October Is.
James Mclntire, member OF the firm
OF Pyle a. McIntirc, millers, was sworn
lie said che surface OF the road wrs good.
There we're no distractions. The car was
beyond The limits OF the country road. He
had said the rails we're down when tha
accident happened, but on rejection be be-
iieved he was mistaken.
John Pyle was the next witness. He
testified that the Barley MIL road was as
safe as any country road. 1t was fulI
width.
William X. Ball being sworn said he
drove milk wagon at the time OF the aocf-
dent and did not notice any distractions fu
the highway. He never had any trouble
driving over this hill.
Robert Kerr, stone mason In the employ
Of the w. q n. r. r.. was now sworn. He
testified regarding the Tins work was beguu
laying the crossing on the Barley Mill
road.
The next witness called was John Law
ton, foreman on the w. g. N R.R. He
Laid the crossing on the Barley Mil road
on October Is. 1887.
At the end of bis testimony Court ad-
jouInsd until 10 o'clock this morning.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
THE BAPTIST UNION.
A Resume of Its Beings Yesterday
and Last Evening.


The Baptist Union yesterday afternoon
continued its exercises after the talk Of
Rev. o. G.. Buddington on 1.-THE Faithful
Teachers Encouragement by listening to
hymn when Time of temptation, y kby e.
M. Bruce. Discussion was opened by viii
liam Russell Of Media, Pa. He did not
believe that the teacher who went to her
class without uttering a prayer 10 God for
help would ever be successful. Duty
well performed encouraged the the teacher.
Rev. Miller Jones and @. II. Cantwell be-
ing absent the discussion on the subject "The
teechers' meeting how best conducted was
omitted
Rev. M. M. Finch spske on the Duties
OF the teacher to the scholar outside the
Sunday school, He said: Call on them at
their home. and ent r into their life. Write
to them about their spiritual life. Invite
them to your house and give them a tea.
Smilo at them when you pass them on tue
street. 1t makes the child know that il is
valued both inside and outside Of the
school.
Rev. f. w. Overhiser gave an address on
How to Conduct Sunday School Prayer
Meeting" Know what She prayer meet
ing is for. There must be preparation.
The leader must know what TO bring be-
fore the minds of those tpresent. Personal
experience must be given. Make the state
ments pointed and brief, This subject
was continued by G. E. Hepburn OF
Brandywine. he thought that the prayer
meeting should follow the Sunday school.
The subject might be given out on the pre-.
csding Sunday. Every one should have
an opportunity to speak. The meeting
then adjourned.
After the adjournment tho ladies Aeld a
mission meeting, at which Mrs. Petit OF
New Jersey and Miss Newland made I'D :
dresses. at ) o'clock lunch was served ia
The lecture room OK the church.
At the morning session yesterday there
were 100 delegates present, aud at the after.
noon session there were about 80 more.
Last evening session Of the Baptist Union
was well attended. After the usual open
ing exercises the report OF the church ct
DelmaT showed It 10 be ia thriving con-
diuion. Mr. Bruce then gave a musical
selection. II. n. Mckinney OF New Jer-
sey made an earnest address on Building
Up the Church" It Is grand subjsct
What can the Sunday school do In building
up the church. The Sunday school is but a de-
partment OF the Church. Il has been the rule
TO make Sunday school only the place for
little children. The time msst come when
the old en- and women will be 10 the Sun
day ecbool with the young scholar Rev
r. A. Luther, D. d., OF Philadelphia fol-
LEVIED on Young People in the Sunday
school" and "The part Sunday schools have
taken in foreign missions The Sunday
school is helped by the young people.
What should Sunday school be fori To
bring to bear upon the young the hekroWledge
OF Christ Teach the scholars TO have a
personal snare in the missionary work.
The churches should help the Sunday
school. The formation OF the mission bands
In the Sunday school is one OF the most sue
cessful parts OF foreign works. DoxoIogy
and benedictlon closed the evening session.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
Hard ON The Garner.

"Dougherty is making votes every
hour. He goes right down among
those Democrats who did not vote at
his nomination election and makes per-
sonsl appeals. / know five Democrats
down here in one place who had said
that they would vote for Harrington.
Dougherty has been to see them and
now they say they are not going to
polls. The next thing you know they
will go the polls and vote for him. T"
j. I.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31

Is the lunch room, 3s feetE square, the main
dining room. 50 by AS feet. two pantrIes,
one Is by ls feet and the other Is by 2s
feet, and the barber shop. 10 which are To-
Gated two bathing apartments. South OF
the waiting room Is that for women, As by
oS feet, TO the west OF which Ia their toilet
room, with fully-eqaipped bathing
apartmentl Light is received from ex-
tensive skylights. The ticket offices and
baggage room occupy nearly all the first
floor The officers have spacious and we'll
lighted rooms on the upper foors.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
The weather.

Delaware ami Maryland, p. m. Cooler,
clearing weather, variable winds.
The New York Herald weather forecasts:
'Iu the Middle States and New England
slightly cooler, partly cloudy to fair
weather will prevail to-day with light
southwesterly TO northwesterly winds, be-
coming fresh to brisk off the Maine coast,
followed in this section by rising tempera-
ture- On Friday in this city and section
and in New England slightly warmer. fair
weather viii probably prevail, with vAria-
bic winds. and on Saturday warmer, fair
to partly cloudy weather, followed by rain
in this section
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
ILLEGAL REcrsTRATION.

The Citizens Committee Have Col
IecIed Much Evidence.
A meeting Of the Citizens Committee was
held at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon to
hear reports from the agents employed in
the several wards to scan the registration
lists, with view Of finding the names OF
such persons as had registered Illegally.
Reports from nearly all the wards were re-
ceived, and pretty long list of irregular
or illegal registrations were handed in.
The committee took the names and the
evidence pertaining to each and referred it
all to their counsel for q correct presenta-
tIon to the Department Of Elections. Il is
intended to prosecute all actual violators Of
the law,
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
The New .. q o. stntIon.

The new Baltimore and Ohio passenger
depot, at Twenty-fourth and Chestnut
streets, Philadelphia, was opened yesterday
and was inspected by big throng. The
main entrance is under a porte cochere. so
feet long. on the Chestnut street front, but
there are two other entrances at either
side and an outside entrance to the floor
below. The mems waiting room is q cspa-
cious and wsll-lighted apartment, 38 feet
wide and l2s feet long. Opening from 1t
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
A Religious Editor steals a TTorse.

TRENTON. n j., May SOP. S. Moore,
editor OF the Riugoes Monitor, a religious
weekly, has been arrested for stealing a
horse from Charles Pitcher, minister OF
that place. He admits the crime. hat the
authorities think him insane. When ar
rested be attempted to commit suicide by
throwing himself into the canal. When
locked up in a cell he made an endeavor to
cut his throat with his penkuife. He is
connected with highly respectable family.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
Railroad Paragraphs.

Engine No. 100, attached to train No.
412 on the d., NJ. g. V. r. R.. broke
down south Of Frankford yesterday.
Thirty.one trains going south over
the Delaware road, left Wilmington
yesterday, and 32 north bound arrived
here
S. d. Duncan, one Of the oldest train
conductors on the Delaware road. is
lying very sick at his home, sos West
Third st.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31

open FOR THE SEASON. CHARLES
Okyle, the veteran ice cream maker, has
opened for the season. During the winter his
establishment at the northeast corner OF Sixth
and Orange streets, has been renodelled and inn
proved. The saloon on the lower floor, as well
as that on the second story, has been repRpered
repainted and haudsomely furnisned. while an
addition has BEEN built to the main building on
Orange street. Particular attention has been
given 10 the factory in the rear, where the ice
cream is manufactures.
Therefore, his factory Is furnished with all
improvements, including a steam engine for
making the cream. Arrangements have been
perfected with some Of the best dAiries within
reach OF this city for an ample supply OF the
best and richest cream, ana nothing but pure
fruit juices and the best vanilla bean is used for
navoring All eduteraiions are carefully es-
chewedi and those who purchase theic cream
OF Kyle can rely or getting the genuine, simon
pure article
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
BicycIe Trip % Iron HIIl.

The Wilmington Wheel Club will join
the Pennsylvania Bicycle Club Of Phila-
delphia in trip to Iron Hill. Del, on
Sunday next. The Philadelphia organizl-
tion has the handsomest club house in
West Philadelphia. They viii send abont
so Of their members on this trip.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
sheridan Thia morning.

WASHINGTON. May 3l.-l a. mat 10
o'clock last night Gea. Sheridan was sud
denly threatened with suffocation from
pulmonic effusion. and for a while was in
imminent peril. The attack was mastered
with difficulty. At this hour the imms-
diate danger has apparently passed.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
IaIrnat senfnrd-

A house belonging to Charles Marvel,
Seaford. Del, was burned yesterday morn
ing and all the furniture and clothes en-
the second floor were destroyed. The loss.
asont $500. was not covered with insurance.
The fire caught from cracked chimney.
Marvel lost about all that be had in this
world.
Evening journal., 1888-05-31
NOTES
rhe arr ExhibltIon closed.

The exhibition Of paintings at Clswsou
S. Hammitt's studio in the Institute Build
ing clossd with last night. The attend
ance has been good, but not near as many
persons availed themselves OF the oppor-
tunity to see some good amateur work by
home artists as should have done.