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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21
EASTERN TIMES.
Bath, Thursday, April 81, 1888.


A meeting Of the stockholders of the henne-
bee and Portland railroad company was held at
Augusta on Tuesday of last week TO see II
they would empower the directors TO take a
lease of the Somerset and Kennebec railroad,
when completed, on twenty years, paying
therefor six per cent. per annum on $500 900,
the estimated cost of the road.
The meeting was called 10 order by Hon.
Ruel Williams. Hon e. Swan Of Gardiner,
was chosen President, and Joseph McKeen of
Brunswick, Secretary. Speeches were made
in favor of the project by Hon. r. Williams,
Hon. r. III. Gardiner, Judge Weston, Friend
Lang, Judge Rice, Hon. ID. Bronson and 9th
ers
Mr.. Williams submitted a proposition IN
writing, comforting upon the directors OF the
Ken. and Port. Company the power to take a
lease of the Somerset road when completed,
fos a term of 90 years, and paying therefor 6
per cent. semi-annually on the cost of the road
provided it does not exceed 500, 200, and pro-
viding further to divide the surplus of the earn
ings of the road after paying per cent. and
all expenses and losses, equally among the
stockholders of the two companies.
Mr. Gardiner was disincined to increase
the liability of the Kennebec and Portland
company, but after hearing the statements
made should vote to grant the authority asked
for.
Mr. Bronson president of the Somerset
Road) made an elaborate statement of the con-
diiion of the affairs of that road-spoke of the
terms and character of the conditional contract
which had been made for IFS construction-Of
the difficulties the directors encountered in
their efforts to procure subscription-he con-
firmed the statements Of Mr.. Williams as to
the cost of the road and price of iron-and
dwelt upon the importance of the completion
of the Somerset road, as bearing upon the re-
ceipts of the Kennebec and Portland road.
AS it was understood there were representa-
tiyes Of stock present, designing to vote against
the proposition, and if carried at all the propo-
sition should be carried with unanimitY, the
meeting adjourned to meet in Bath on Tuesday
last for the further consideration of the subject.
During the discussion, A. H. Gilman, Esq,
(Treasurer Of the Ken. and Port. Co.. made
a brief statement of the earnings of the road
since the last annual meeting in October, for
six months ending March 81, showing an in
crease of 40 per cent. on the corresponding
months of he previous year-as follows:
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MUNICIPAL CoURT.-Wm. S. Bennett was
brought before the Municipal Court on Satur-
day, 10Th inst, for selling liquor, third offence
Convicted, fined $50 and cost, and sentenced 10
four months Imprisonment in the County Jail
Appealed and gave bonds.
lSth-John A. Bennett was complained
for selling liquors. Plead guilty, and fined
$40 and costs.
]. r. w. Ho.t also plead guilty to the
charge of selling liquor, and was fined $40 and
costs.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

O. We acknowledge the receipt of very
neat and valuable present from our old friend
DR.. JOSEPH p PAINE, of Dedham, Mass. We
congratulate the citizens of that place upon the
adoption of citizen Of such real personal merit
and medical skill as Dr. p.
He has enjoyed the best advantages for &C
curing thorough medical education of the
Homeopathic school, and we wish him abun-
dant success in his new location.
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ties and powers long dormant, of the system.
My paper admonishes me of my limit when
began, and my next shall treat Of other mat
tiers relative to this wonderful country, whittier
notice by the papers, many are embarking
from California. The country is rich in its
productions agricultural, mineral and animal.
The elements ofprogr essive democracy it would
not be bad sight TO see plentifully diffused
among its people, and this interesting country
finally consolidated in sister Republic.
Yours, sc XOX.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

The Bath Times, the organ Of Locoiocoism
IN Lincoln county, states that Governor Cros-
by by signing the new liquor law has made
certain his political downfall. The Times re-
CARDS the liquor bill as interfering with inal-
ienable rights, and it rejoices that this inter-
ference is now TO be visited upon the head of
Wing Governor. We shall see what we
shall see. The people of Maine have sus-
tanned with great force and honor the legal
efforts to rid Maine of the curse of its tipping
shops and its drunkenness and attendent
Indebtedness and poverty. Every step has
given birth to high morri ideas regarding
government and lis duties 10 the public
Maine intends to take 70 steps backward in
this matter, and if the leaders and presses OF
the loco party are determined, as they seem
to be, to invoke rum issue in the opening
campaign, they will thereby necessarily drive
the friends of the law into an opposition TO
that issue and consequently into vigorous
support of the friends of the law.-Bangor
Wing.
The Bangor Wing, the organ of Federalism
in Penobssot county, evinces extreme sensi-
tiveness on the liquor question, as relating to
the next gubernatorial campaign. The falsity
of the insinuation that we invoke a rum issue,
will be apparent to every reader Of our paper
for the past year. The truth is, the editor Of
the Wing wants rum issue, with Crosby for
the temperance hero, and his ready suspicion
confirms the actually of his hopes. In the
last campaign the wings coaxed anti-law men
into Crosby's support on the ground of his op-
position to the law, and in the next we shall
probably find such temperance apostles as the
editor Of the Bangor Wing, Noah Smith and
others, coaxing temperance men into his sup
port because he signed the neaO liquor bill =
Such is whiggery, the party Of circumstances,
allied to nothing long.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

ANOTHER OUTRAaE.-A Bath ship oUerhGuleS
by British cruiser. A private letter from Ha-
vana received at New York the 18th inst, states
that the ship Clara Ann, Of this city. had been
fred upon and overhauled Off the Pan Of the
Matanzas, by the English steamer BuEzard.-
The shot passed under the bow of the Clara
Ann, SO near that the spray tell on the deck
Capt. Hatch has made affidavit of the facts De-
fore the American Consul.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

MIRAGE.-Last Saturday the peculiar stale
OF the atmosphere caused most beautiful
mirage. The eastern shore Of Lake Michi-
gan could be seen from the city, all the way
round to some distance north Of ST. Joseph.
Michigan city, New Buffalo, and St. Joseph,
were all distinctly visible. The white sand
hills, shaded by the dark groves ofMichigan,
with the broad, quiet bosom Of Lake Michi-
gan spread out between, presented picture
Of rare and surprising beauty. Chicago
Tribune
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

II During recent thunder Storm in Bos-
ton, two wild ducks were "taken on the wing
by fash of lightning, and dropped near South
Boston bridge, in the water. One of them had
his head taken completely off. The feathers
on the neck were partly singed. The other had
a wing taken off, and the feathers on his back
plucked as smoothly as if done by hand.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

GoDEY's LADY'S Book for May, contains an
unusual amount of reading matter, and is
embellished with forty engravings. Hereafter
colored Fashions will be given in each number.
This is emphatically magazine for the ladies.
Only $500 year.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

iCP The Portland Mirror says that a gentle
man has given $4,000 to Bowdoin College, to
aid INDECENT young men in getting an education.
But no one is to derive any benefit from the
same who uses either rum or tobacco.
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MISSIONARY MURDERED.-Rev. Elisha S. Ter
ry, missionary of the American Baptist Home
Missionary Society, among the Chippewa In
dians, on Red River, was barbarously murdered
a short time since. He was pierced through
the body with arrows, from the bows of band
OF Sioux Indians, who were lying in ambush,
and was afterwards scalped.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

DR. KING. The prosecutions this noble man
has experienced in Greece commend him to
the sympathy of this people and government.
His property was taken from him, he was sub
jected to a most outrageous robbery OF his
rights by Grecian court, and was finally ban
shed-all because he worshipped his God like
republican. We trust the present admins
tration will see justice done in this case. Mr..
Marsh, the American Minister at Constantine
pie, has interested himself in the matter and
gotten at the truth. A correspondent of the
Boston Traveller, writing from Florence, says
sour Minister to Turkey still remains here,
awaiting instructions from Washington in re-
gard to the case of Mr.. King, the missionary at
Athens. His report embraced some two hun
dred pages, partly in Greek, which perhaps ac-
counts for the diatoriness of the Department
of State in examining into its merits. Mr..
Marsh says that he never, in his legal expert
ence, has met with case in which all rules of
justice and testimony were more hagrantly vi
olated than by the Grecian courts towards Mr..
King, in his trial for alleged blasphemy. The
Government also have taken away from him
without remuneration, piece OF land which
he had purchased. The British Government
forced them TO pay dearly, recently, for like
fraud upon an English subject. Will our Gov
ernment be more Backward mt
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

IF In Wisconsin new county has been
named Pierce, in honor Of the President. 1t
is estimated one thousand four hundred and
forty-three babies have been named Frank
Pierce in Maine in the past six months.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

fCP We refer those of our readers interes-
ted to notice in another Column, entitled
Caution" There are such quantities of spu-
rious r. r. Relief in the market, the proprietors
have deemed it necessary to accompany each
bottle sold in this State, with the signature of
H. H. Hay, General Agent, Portland.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

A PATENT RAT TRAP.-The Portland Ar
gus says, Mr.. Bunce, who keeps an oyster shop
on Middle street, in this city, was amused a
few mornings since, on opening his shop, to
find good-sized rat, on the floor, held fast by
a clam, that had "shut sesame" on his paw,
and held him with relentless grasp till the
SLAYER came
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

The GREEN BAGS ON A STRIKE The lawyers
of Rochester, N. ", held meeting, on Satur-
day afternoon, to take into consideration the
propriety of a strike for higher fees. One gen.
tleman remarked perhaps not for publication
that as things now stand it is difficult for
members Of the legal profession to get an hon
est living
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

MAIL LosT.-The letter mail which left
New York for Cincinnati on the 25th of March,
is supposed to be lost or stolen, as 1t has not
yet reached its destination. 1t is believed
it contained money and drafts to the amount Of
5000 600
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

e5S A woman in Dutton, N. H., recently
became the mother of four live, bouncing boys
at single birth. At the latest advices, the
whole crowd were doing not only cas- well as
could be expected" but rather better.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

GRAHAM's MAGAZINE for May, with its IA
pages of reading, is before US, beautifully illus
trated, and every way attractive. Graham
promises one Of the fines, steel engravings that
has ever appeared in his magazine, in his next
number
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

VIM. Duley was seriously wounded in the
feshy part Of the arm BY the accidental dis
charge of gun while on shooting excursion
on Monday afternoon. He is now doing well.
VIM. Mclaughlin, who accompanied him, was
also considerably burned in the face BY the
Dowder
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

~ On the Kennebec and Portland railroad
they have the easiest running off the track we
ever heard of. The other day, the train going
fifteen miles an hour, ran off in deep ledge
cut, made the splinters fly for few rods, and
came to stand still. Nothing broken and
nobody hurt-though the mail agent, conductor
and passengers were all shook up some.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

~ We would call the attention of our Bos-
readers to the list of Boston cards on
another page. S. M. Pettingill & Co., I'M
derstand their business well.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

Yankee Addams is performing uncle Tom,
George Barnwell,' &c., to the delight Of the
Bangoreans. Many Of them are ready to con-
fess they never saw real yankee before. We
learn he intends visiting this city again soon.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

The UsURLINE CovENT.--The bill for in
Identifying the sufferers by the Covent mob in
Charlestown, Mass, in 1884, has been finally
rejected by the Massachusetts Legislature.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

91- Robert Long, Esq, postmaster at Surry,
and late assistant clerk Of the house Of repre-
sentatives, has been appointed clerk in one of
the departments at Washington.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

Gas. The Gas Works in this city are 90
ing ahead as fast as circumstances will admit
Of. The Gasometer and works are TO be erect
ed on Front ST., opposite Ebed Lincoln, Jr.'s.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

GO Hon. Moses Sherburne, of Maine, re-
Gently appointed a Judge Of the United States
for Minnesota at salary of $1,000, is native
of Mt. Vernon, but has resided for years in
Franklin county. He is man Of pure char
acter and fine personal appearances. We un-
derstand he will soon remove west with his
family.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

sDP A chaise has been built at Norway, Me-,
which is to be presented to President Pierce by
some Of his political friends in Portland. 1t is
spoken of as neat and elegant vehicle.
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tP The following is the result Of the cleo

iEFs The following is the result Of the cleo
ton in Dresden, Monday, 4th inst.:-
Edward T. Goud-Moderator.
Edward E. Houdlette-Town Clerk.
Edward E. Houdlette, Elwell Costellow,
Robert Bickford, 2d-Selectmen, and Over
seers of the Poor.
James JohnsOn-Town Treasurer.
Edward Z. Houdlette-To Agent.
Elihu Hatch-Collector and Constable.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

H J. d. White, aPothecary, was seriously
injured few days since, by the explosion Of a
glass bottle containing a mixture Of acids, at
his shop in Gardiner. He is slowly recover
in0
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

VICE PREsIDENr KNe.-A telegrapnic ue'
patch. dated Charleston, s. O., 18th inst says |;
VIZ. PRESIDENT King went up the Alabama
Yesterday. He is sinking slowly and no hopes
- ar,ertained Of his recovery. wuA
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

PORTLAND TRANscRIPr.-This paper has just
entered upon the 18th volume, fitted out in an
entire new dress. The Transcript is well con-
Quoted and neatly printed sheet, and deserves
an extensive patronage.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

GT An arrangement has been made by the
several religious societies in this city, to COM
mence the Sabbath afternoon services during
the summer months at 3 o'clock instead of two,
as heretofore. This is good arrangement,
and we have no doubt will be satisfactory TO
our church-going citizens generally.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

co Moses Sherburne, Esq, of Philips, one
Of the Bank Commissioners of this State, has
been appointed Judge for Minnesota.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

CouNrRFE1rs.- Counterfeit five dollar notes
on the Winsted Bank, Winsted, Conn.,, are in
circulation. They look well, but bear no re-
semblance to the genuine.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

~ Read our advertisements. Every one
will weekly find something among them which
will repay the time spent in looking them over.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

~ 1t is passing strange so little curiosity
is manifested BY people to see the waking up
Of these glorious Spring mornings.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

GO J. Fl. Gaubert has been appointed Post
Master at Richmond.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

R Luther Jnnkins, Esq has been confirmed
as Collector at York, (Maine,) vice Nathaniel
G. Marshall removed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-21

wby are country girls cheeks like well prin-
,ed cotton, Because they are warranted to
wash and keep their color. !" WV"
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Mr.. HAINEs. We cannot permit this old
and particular friend of ours, 1--WE mean outside
of politics) to retire from the Postoffice with
out parting favorable word. He has dis
charged his duties, as an officer of the govern
ment, as well as could have been expected,
when his strong federal afinities were taken
into consideration, and we may say, to the ger
eral satisfaction of our citizens. We have
known Mr. Hanes long years-we know he
has good heart, and although as newspaper
editor he has said some bitter and erroneous
things, they were generally the result of nat
urally kind disposition being warped and vlo-
lated by errors of the intellect. His politics
always had a very bad influence but we have
no doubt under the circumstances, he is just as
good man as could have been expected. As
he now leaves the position where he has dwelt
in glorious ease, having but TO reach forth his
hand for ''fat takes" we cannot but extend TO
him our hand and say, with one tear rolling
down our left eye Rufus, It's just what we
predicted-you were true friend and follow
er of the noble Webster, but you sold your
birth-right for "hasty plate Of soup"-and
here you are, ruined by taking Scott, politi-
cally dead as Julius Caesar. Don't give up
we have seen your pluck in earlier days-you
are capable of reformation. Follow the
promptings of truth and your better judgment
discard your odd political errors-invest
your talents 10 a good canse-then the day Of
this present darkness and misfortune may prove
the precursor Of better day, the day of your
political redemption. when the morning light
shall break forth, as the murky atmosphere of
whiggery and sin disappear.
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R An interesting revival of religion is in
progress in the Freewill Baptist Society in
this city. Twenty-four converts were bap-
tized on Sunday last. i .''' '''-+' rye W..
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B The prospect for salt at Turks Island
is good, much rain having fallen.
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Increase

Equal to 40 per cent.
The receipts for March are estimated. as the
returns are not all in; but the $4,000 we are
sure of.
The running expenses have not exceeded
$4,000 for the six months, equal to $4,000 per
month, which includes every dollar expended
for working the road.
Number of passengers carried over the road
since Oct. LIST, $685.. Average $50 per DAY.
At the adjourned meeting of the stockhold-
ers in this city on Tuesday last, remarks were
made by Messrs Ruel Williams, J. w. Brad
bury and Judge Weston Of Augusta, Coburn
Of Skowhegan. Bronson, Magoun, and 6. T.
Patten of this city, and others, when the oriSi-
nal proposition was amended by striking out
the words provided it does not exceed $780,
O0O," and inserting therefor "if in the opinion
of the Directors of the Ken. and 2. r. r. it
will not exceed 100000" The question was
then taken and passed unanimously.
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Elhanan w. McFadden, Kendall's Mills.

GOVERNMENT SALE.-Upwards of five thous-
and flint muskets were offered for sale at
Washington by auction, on Tuesday. The
prices ranged from 80 Lee. to ST. 80 EACH
Fifteen hundred muskets, together with the
swords, were bought by gentleman connected
with the Colonization Society, and they will
be sent to Miberia, to aid the blacks in defen-
ding themselves from the barbarous hordes
which surround them.
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70 The Maine law has been defeated in the
Canadian legislature.
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DEPUTY PosrMAsTERs.-Th following ap
pointmeats have been made in this State g.
Elkanah S. Smith, Rockland.
Reuben Cutter, Yarmouth.
Jonas Green, Peru.
Samuel M. Newhall, South Paris.
Lyman Perry, Skowhegan.
John Hamblet, South Scion.
Charles P. Kimball, Norway Village.
William Fish, IT,, Waldoboro'.
Cornelius Turner, Wiscasset.
B.J. Porter, Camden.
William Mevy, Jr., Machias.
NJ. L. Woodbury., Portland.
James W. Cox, Robbinston.
Asa Smith, Oldtown.
Joseph Sherburne, Phillips.
H. F. Clark, Pittston.
Isaac G. Haines, Bangor.
Warren Hathaway, Eastport.
Joseph S. Noyes, Belfast.
Edgar Whidden, Calais.
I. X. Lane, Saco.
7. p. Theobald, Gardiner.
I'D. Pulcifer, Minot,
Elhanan w. McFadden, Kendalrs Mills.
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City Government.
COMMON COUNCIL, April lot

Reported for the Times.
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Piled. yet it must be admitted they are smart
and more enterprising than those not possessed
of their faults. l recollcct once hearing lee
ture by Gen. Houston on Texas, when he told
the audience in conclusion, Of the energy,
prosperity and morality of Texan society, also
of the school houses and churches with their
spires pointing to Heaven. To whom, he asked,
are we indebted for these things and the high
moral tone which pervades our society," To
the unfortunate of New England-to those who
fed for refuge and were received, cherished,
protected and encouraged TO take new start,
and cultivate that germ, true religion, the
foundation of all good society; and which, he
might have added, in some spheres they were
not allowed by the self-righteous to cultivate at
home. OF such is one of the elements Of Aus
tralian society. In 1889 the convict system
ceased, when from the commencement there
had been transported $4,000 males and 5000
females, all of whom are now free.
The climate of Australia is beautiful, though
1t necessarily varies according to locality-in
Sydney tropical, while in the north and east,
it's more temperate. Frost and snow are un-
known IN Sydney, and the mean temperature
| OF the hottest months is about rs deg. and in
winter 90 deg, with pure balmy air of great
saluority' for which the country is proverbial.
Fevers and agues are unknown, and one can
"lay out" in the open air with impunity.
People live to great age, while debilitated
constitutions find specific in the climate and
great beneficial results ensue, particularly 70
consumptive patients. The greatest heat pro-
duces little inconvenience, while the dryness of
the atmosphere gives remarkable buoyancy
to the spirits, and almost regenerates the facul-