Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES


Returns received in Phisdcl pha Wedne.-
day, show that the suffrage proposing the
aboli-hing of the poll tax Of fifty cent. was
defeated by a decided majority.
Three hundred delegates to the Worlds
Sunday School convention to be held in
London on July 2, 3, T. Il and 6, loft New
York on the Bothnia, "Wednesday morning.
The United States practice ship Constella-
tion arrived at Norfolk navy yard this even
ing at O'Clock. At " 10 wedne -day after
noon the big ship WAS drawn from the sandy
bed into deep water.
The vacancy in the Presidency Of Law
renee University, Wisconsin, caused bv the
retirement Of Dr. B +. Raymond to accept
the presidency Of a western college has been
filed by the election of e. W Gallagher ID
u of Providence, X. L.
Great CONSERVATION has been created
among farmers in Marion, Ind. by the ap-
pesrsnce during the last day or two Of small
green bugs or parasites tha, threaten to de
moli-h the wheat, oats and rye crops They
appear on every hand by hundred, Reports
from adjacent counte- indicate that the
presence of the bng is widespread.
Gov. Francis dealt the saloons Of Missouri
the most terrible blow they ever received
! uFsiAy. NHfn ne -iRHFu ti' EFNtHfF bill
which prohibit. music, cards. Dice, billiard
tables, pool tables, bowling alleys and box
ing gloves in saloons St Louis and Kan.
sas City saloons are most affected and about
5000 Of them will have TO change their style
Of operation,
The Portsmouth train for Boston on the
eastern division Of the Boston & Maine rail
road, struck man named Elisha McCreery,
between Swamscott and East Lynn Wednes-
day morning, literally cutting him to pieces.
| He was formerly gate tender at Fast Lynn.
| He va. subject to hts. While Waking on
the track he had fit and fell over just az
| he train came along.
The opening gun Of vha, promises to be
another bitter railroad controversy va. fred
in the New Hampshire legislature Wednes-
day. Ju.t before the House adjourned Ar
| Hunt gtOn Of Hanover gave notice Of bill
TO amend the Colby railroad bill Of 1873.
/ This i. looked upon a. the opening gnD Of
what may be another legislative railroad
| hght The Boston & Maine Railroad desire
the Colby bill amended in some important
particulars, and II the Concord opposes the
| propo ,ed changes il j. said that nothing can
prevent recurrence in part, at least, Of the
great struggle Of 1884
| At the second day 2. session Of the Woman.
| State Relief Corps at Waterville, the follow
| ing officers were elected for the ensuir z
year President, Ella A. Beals. Burnside
| Corps, Auburn; Vice PresideD,. Mrs John
Williamson, Bo-sorth Corps. Por;is'd; Con
ductor Mr. f. Is. Phinney Carleton Corps,
5acesrappa Chaplain, Mr., J. ID Williams,
Thatcher Corps, Portland Guard, Mrs. A.
/ Robbins, Guerney Corps, Saco. The re
naming officers we're elected at the after
noon session when the rbole we're installed
By Hr-. j. -. Williams, State installing
officer Of Thatcher Corps. Portland. Thir
ty-nvs corps were represented at the meet
ing, and representatives frsm New Hamp-
shire were also present. The next annual
meeting aill be held With Bosrorth Relief
Corp. Of Portland.