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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18

A correspondent Of the Press writes
that Mr.. John T. Webb, late of Bridgton
in, this State. has just obtained judg-
ment for eigbs hundred dollars against
John II. Gieske Of Elgin and William
Courtrigh, of Rockford in Illinois, in the
L. S. District Court in Chicago. The
ground of this action WAS false arrest on
a charge Of horse stealing. Mr.. Webb
WAS in the cars on his way to visit some
friends when these two wiseacres arrested
him. They stated rs their reason for the
arrest that while waiting for the cars TO
start he picked his teeth with pen knife
and looked about uneasily. Suspicious
circumstances.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18

An IMPORTANT DECISION. The Lewis
ton Journal says decision has been rem
dered in the case of Sullivan VS.. Lewiston
Institution for Savings Sullivan's Bank
book WAS stolen and his money on deposit
drawn ont by parties who stole the book.
Sullivan sued the Bank to recover the
deposit, and the case was submitted TO
the law court on report, which decided
in favor of the Bank. This case is one OF
importance to holders of deposit books as
it involves the liability of Bank officers to
identify depositors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
PARIS IIILI..

The Baptist Society have decided to
have their family trees at their homes, on
Christmas; but social gathering is con-
templated on Christmas eve (Friday.)
There will be some interesting exercises
in The church at 8 o'clock, and picnic
supper in he veslry, att O'Clock, after
which social time may he enjoyed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18

MAINE STATE Political AND ANNUAL
REGISTER, for 1870. Compiled by Ed
mund S. Hoyt, Portland: Hoyt, Fogg
& Breed.
This is very valuable book. containing
a vast amount of information in small
compass. And the information is just
what every person needs at his command.
As book vi reference on matters pertain
ing to the State and country, Is conven-
lent and valuable. Days are frequent
" spent in searching for facts, which are
here so arranged and stated as to require
but a moment to find them. We advise
every person who desires knowledge OF
our State and national affairs to procure
this book, and keep it at hand for reier-
cnce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
Tonrn Institute, Paris Hin.

DR.. True, County Supervisor oil Schools
will hold n town Institute on Paris Hill on
Saturday, Dec 18th. al 9 O'Clock, \. NJ.
Teachers in This anil ncighboring towns
are invited To bc present. IN! Ne trI,s
they will imprpYc the opportunity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18

M. L. Richardson, Of Milton Planta-
ton who does the fancy painting OF sledS
for Morton, Forbes and Crockett. Jack
son Village, is an artistic and scenic pain
ter of much merit. His sleds are touched
up, with ornament and taste. Mr.. Rich
asdson is pronounced by the best Of Judges
to be among the first class painters OF the
State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
SUMNER

The Baptist aud Univer~ali>, Societies
al " sumner, arr to unite 10 Christmas
entertainment, ON Friday evening, with a
tree.
There vii, be Christmas tree, with
other exercises, st the Congregational
Church. sumner. on the evening OF the
10Th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18

The patrons of DR.. G. p. Jones. the
skillful Dentist in Norway. will be glad to
learn that a competent hand will be left
in charge of his business during his alb
sence at Augusta this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18

The Ladies Sewing Circle of Stow will
hold a christmas Ley.c at the new meet,
M house ON Monday evening Dee. 9th,
consisting Of vocal and Instrumental mu-
sc, plays, tsl,leaux. dialogues. &c, with
a christmas tree.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-18
CHRISTMAS FESTIT-iLS.


LuVEIi..
The Congregations! Society at Lowell
will have Christina, entertainment on
FRIDAY evening. 9th, consisting of the
plays, The Spirit of 70, or The Coming
Woman. and Change of Base" with 4
christmas tree. \ good time : confident
K expected
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CALENDAR,
The life OF Jesus the Christ

For $50 - ne National Scr3cs Of Sunday ScAoni
Lessons Published iH ;hs N0ftDNGl >ttBddy
>rhuri TrccAer. CuicGgo, Illinois.
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OtforS Democrat.
PARIS. MAINE, DEC, Is, 1869.



in high standing, Being in the field. at
the time, We never understood definitely
the nature of these charges, but we shared
in common with the army. the feeling OF
abhorrence with which che men who were
thought to be guilty OF delrauding the
government out OF men by putting in
paper men, were regarded then. We are
not aware that there is any disposition in
the Republican party TO shirk responsible
ity in the investigation OF the matter. and
a. the review OF the municipal war debt
by the Commission appointed last winter
10 arrange tor a partial resumption Of
these debts by tho sta has revived the
inquiry now the quotas were filled. and
rs they refuse Ia allow any thing for the
paper men, there seems 10 be a disposition
on all sides, in which leading republican
paper, TIA, e joine,l 10 have the Legislature
this winter, throughly investigate the
rajer-hit whom i, viii We hope this
will be done,
The Advertisers -, ticlc l. a follows -
Ia 1864, when the last call was pending
fcr three hundred houSand men to rein
force our armies, deficiency on former
calls appeared 70 exist in New England
and the Middle States. ~ compared with
the West. which was quite appalling. The
records oithe War Department showed a
deficiency Of more HAN one hundred thou
sand men Tl' Western States claimed
that this deficiency should be- made good,
and tha, Jhcy should only be required to
furnish theiC 4.porlion Of the two hum
dyel thousand remaining To this claim,
the representatives Of the Atlantic States
replied, that ifallowance were made tor
ujntheuayal service, hcaccouut would
bc nearly iC .o, 4ai.e balanced, oal that
at any rate they we're ciit'rj tothi- credit.
which Congress accordingly granted by
a., approved Feb -, July and J1Iy (. .
1901. These acts provided tht. all men
wh,halca,,rc 'hy uaya, >cryjc, of,hc
United >tstc~ during o. rebellion should 7.
.I..r.r,hu;,t ,,r,l,.-l ..,l cr..,i,., =, ~.
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,,..bi.h H., b..,.p..,l ..,,p,r satisfactory
,s..ro r ,h,ir residence. pIal,. io f.. Soc.
r,...r,. ,tW.r~ Th..,. N,rrc..,,,lsgr,l
o.. ~. r.pro.op,i,r me-, oc,r,rr, furnish.
.I.,.,,. S.. 60 ~. -; s.. AMI
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
IRICE FOUR CENTS.

Nth him large ouantty Of arms and munitions Of
which TO have been landed ct Coro put no rhs
too late Falcon beingalready IN exile at Curafoa 1ne
arms &o have consequently been sent to that place
awaiting The opportunity which Falcons friends mere are
doing their best without hopes OF success on an ea
day to bring about Pugar at Maracabois is playing .na
same role Gen. Sutherland, among other tngs nt5 u
erland did when Falcon was in power The Soyerhmehs
does know what to do to subdue hm, ana wan pf'O'
ably have TO send strong force for that purpose: -
There has Just been a reconstruction OF the Mnlsuy
Dissatisfied with the timd and vaclatng poncy Od e
acting President Monagas, the whole OF TIE MinlstesTe Te
signed. He accepted the resignation OF some appoh
new men fill their places aud the othere were %
to withdraw their designations The following Is Ino
Ministry II now stands Finances, Dr. n PareJo; var
and Marine Gen. c. soubette; Public Credit ssnvL a.
Linares Interior, Senior Anenguel Foreign helauons,
Senior Rojas Paul Public Works +. Conde whether we
shall now have stronger Government and more ehef'
getic Executive policy, is yet to be seen; ...oa .
Congress has closed its sessions, after having wasted
good deal Of time in woy debates and doing nothing OF
eny for the Immediate relief of the country
The principal financial measures Of the season are an IN
sor fventv months from the SOth April last and the
abolition Of the EXPORT duty the lst Of July Of this
Year On the Slst May the National Executive declared
wheat our to be exempt from the additional import
duty Congress has however, done ore wise thing, the
SeGtTe Ds9fts O on the 18th Of last month
that the navigation of the orinoe1 anH INC bra%n
open from that date TO merchant steam Yesses 0wnoo
by foreigners and sailing under foreign nags. D,ns n
busbIes for the said vessels are be duty
The dues to be paid to the various states are nOs
ceed those Venezuelan vessels, ana no questions
ing from this decree be made subjects OF ihseFn@
tiona claims. -, a., .Ao o,ao
The first sunday IN August next is fixed for the eec
tion OF President for term commencing FeD ~ Isv.
Some of the reyoutionsts are for bringing
Nanuel Roias as candidate others are favorable 70 e1
President Falcon and others urge the nomination Oh
Guzman BlancO Pugar, 1t is SAID, VIII support ts Az
ing President Monagas but perhaps only on eondtloh
that MOnanas will treat him Falcon treated sutner
allow Inn, tn do he likes, accepting az tho
same time portion OF the sp0ils he manages to gather
From all this IL will be seen that the prospects OF per-
manent tranquility by means so cheering as was
fondly imagined some time Meanwhile, business
very throughout the country and great distress and
misery prevail in the towns.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIc NEWS.

49, The losses by the fire in Philadelphia on
Friday will reach 100000
IA terrible rain storm visited Western Kan
sas on Friday, doing considerable damage.
1.-THE wife of the Hon. George w. Wood
ward, NJ. c. died at Wkesbarre, Penn, on Friday.
... The ships Isaac Webb and Moshesh col
ded in San Francisco harbor Friday. Both vessels
were considerably damaged.
.... George Z. Webster an insurance agent,
died Louisville Saturday from injuries received by
falling from his horse.
1.-THE mixing mill of the American Powder
Works at South Acton, Mass, exploded Friday John
Z. Gray was terribly burned.
....A daughter of Charles Friedman, aged
three years. fell from the fourth story Of Concert Hail.
Buffalo, on Saturday, and was killed
1.-THE Ashton coarse salt mill and three fine
salt blocks az Geddes completely destroyed by re
on Friday The loss Wall amount 70 sO0OOi no insurance.
Arrangements have been completed for the
erection OF monster hotel In San Francisco TO occupy
two entire blocks the Intervening thoroughare to be
bridged at each story.
1.-THE steamer Narragansett arrived at
Key West yesterday with six officers and three men sick
with yellow fever but they doing well. She Will sail
for Portsmouth, n. H. to-day.
Last week train ran off the track on the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, when sleeping car, ladies'
car, and baggage car rolled down an embankment ID
feet deep Fortunately only two persons we're seriously
injured.
....Arain storm at st. Joseph, Mo-, Friday, dam
aged city property 10 the amount Of $4,000 also doing
Joseph and Council Bluffs Roads had bridges washed
away, aud the trains were delayed.
.James H. Washington, colored, of
Quincy, ILL.,, has sued the st. Louis and keokuk Packet
Company for $4,000 damages, In refusing him seat at
The table with the other passengers and aferward eject
ng him from the steamer Andy Johnson
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
FOREIGN NEWS By MAIL.
GREAT BRITAIN.
GREAI BKIIAN,
NEw-YoRK SUPPLIES FOR THE CUBAN INsUR-


NEw-YoRK SUPPLIES FOR THE CUBAN NsUR-
GENTS.
The Pail Mall Gazette of juno IA says:
There appears 10 be no doubt that least vessel
equipped with warlke for the insurgents In Cuba
was allowed to escape from New-YOrR. The American
Government stopped the Quaker City, but only atter
strong eenorcements for the Rebels had safely departed
from the port OF they will compensate SPAN lot
the consequences OF this negigencei correspondent
of New York paper sailed with one expedition osten.
sby for jamaica Seeing that the vessel had on board
arms for 5000 and ten pieces OF artillery the author
ties must have wondered what was her business AZ
Jamaica In future when the exertions OF the Govern
ment stop the Quaker City are boasted Of II would be
well to explain the Of the vessels loaded with
real destination
The Pail Mall Gazette Of June IA says:
The Americans are accused eeeknR 70 convert their
recently purchased subjects in Alaska 70 Professionalism
Russian priest, named Kovrguin, who had been sent
10 Ska for the purpose OF maintaining the ORTHODOX
church there writes his countrymen that the cathe
dra had been closed by order OF the commander OF
the American troops and that all the natives who IN
tended 10 observe Lent arrested 1t would be
interesting learn how the American clergy proceed ia
their work Of conversion the natives know not single
word Of English while the clergy men, III all prooaDhty
know no other language. So,
THE REFORM UNION AND THE LORDS.
The London papers of June Is announce that
the National Reform Union Is organizing great demon
stratiOn to take place the LORDS rejecting the Churcn
bill II Will be held in the Free Trade Hail, Manchester
under the Presidency Of Mr.. George Wilson: About ~
members Of Parliament have already promised 70 atend
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
VENEZUELA.

INDICATIONS OF ANOTHER REvOLUTION-THE
FALCONIsTs C0NSPIRING FOR THE RESToRA-
TiON OF THEIR EXILED CHIEF-THE NEW
MINIsTRY-FINANCIAL MEASURES OF con-
GREss--FREE NAVIGATION OF THE oRTNoco
DECREED-THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
lFRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
PUERTO CABELLo, June 3.-The political sky
OF this unfortunate country is again becoming overcast
and contrary TO what hoped by ali lovers OF peace
and order the factions bent upon pungng 1t once
into the troubles OF revolution Ex-Presldent rat
remains at Curacoa but his adherens In this coun
try actively conspring for his restoration to power
Indeed, they have become so bold from tho impunty
they have attery enjoyed that they consider longer
necessary to make n secret Of their intentions Revola
tionary messengers TO and from Gen. +. NJ Royas OF
Bannas are traVcrsng the country in every direction
and correspondence has been intercepted and published
short time ago Pachano arrived from Europe. bringing
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
THE CHINESE QUESTION is CALIFoRNIA.

SAN Francisco, June 25.-SenatOrs Wade
and Conklng and the Committee of Ways and Means OF
Congress to-day met number Of the leading merchants
and bankers and the OF six Chinese com
panies Of the city. After exchange OF compliments
one OF the Chinese representatives made speech lie
expressed the hope that the Government would double
the amount Of the subsidy 10 the China steamship ne
and enable the company 10 semmOnthly steallers
He suggested that II Congress would pass law giving
lust protection 10 the Chinese II would be the means OF
Inducing capitalists in China invest their money In
this country. He complained Of the unjust laws OF Cal
fornia preventing the Chinese from testfyng Ia the
courts and imposing tax OF IS per head on eaeh Chl-
naman who enters the State, and laying special tax ON
Chinese miners He was satisfied with our treaty with
China but wanted the protection 1t promised. He
the members OF the Committee 10 converse
with his countrymen here and hoped that on their re-
they would speak favoraby OF the Chinese 10 the
Government Of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
uovrMENTs OF THE vIcE.PREsrDENT.

PROVIDENCE, June 21.-The Vice-President
and Mrs coifax left this city Saturday morang for
newport where they are the guests Th6as Cogges-
hall esq., an old friend Of Mr.. Colfax. During the day
they visited various places OF interest Including Fort
Adams, where they were received by Gen limit ana
the fort From Fort Adams the party were rowed acros
10 Lime Rocks Lighthouse, and made surprise call on
Miss Ida Lewis whom tho VicePresidont expressed
the gratitude OF the nation for her noble herosn "a man
Tested in saving II lives at various times at the risk OF
her own To-day Mr. and Mrs. CofaX attended Church
IN the morning and afternoon Tomorrow morning tney
will leave Newport for Providence, where the Nlcetresi
dent will have reception Of hour In the CITY ail
and then proceed by the midday train 20 westerly the
residence of the Hon n. +. Dixon.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
ROME.
THE GcuMRNIcAL COUNCIL.

IhE GIbMENASAL NObNSih'
In reply to the inquiry whether al the bishops
are bound to assist the Gcumenlca Council Cardinal
BarnabO In letter dated April So 1859, answers IL y
certain and not be doubted appears from tie bull
of ITSELF that every bishop bound 20 be
present Or where he cannot TO appoint an ecseclaste
TO him, explaining at the same time the egt
mate motives which prevent his personal attendance In
cases in which particular circumstances VIII not peImit
bishop to himself from his diocese the Holy Faner
has expressed himself averse 10 granting dis
pensaton II is, however, necessary that the bishop
should make special application Tor dspensauoh W hS
Holiness himself"
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
THE RICHMOND SHOOTING AFFAIR.

RICHMOND, June 26-Joseph Kelley, who was
shot Thursday evening at the Registration Office by
Capt Callahan, died this morning. His death creates
much feeling In the city, he having been held by three
policemen while Callahan who had personal fcud with
him, shot HIM. Kelley Vice.President Of Seymour
and Blair Club during the Presidential campaign, and
Callahan Confederate officer who had charge OF
Confederate prison during the war; and who afterward
joined the Republican party. Callahan who under
bail, was TeaTrested to-day.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
SPAIN.
THE PROPOSED cEssIQy OF GIBRALTAR.

The Pail Mall Gdsette says: The possible
cesson of Gibraltar to Spain alluded 10 by Mr. Gold
win Smith in his address at ithaca on the 9th OF May
Is any such plan seriously in contemplation We own
that at the time the question mOoted OF Offering the
Spanish throne the Duke OF Edinburgh we had mis-
giving the subject remembering that our gratitude tor
same prince led part with the Ionan siands and
thinking hardly impossible that we might pe neneea
idea" should take warning by the consequences
OF our surrender Of this stronghold. We gave away
good depot and eoang station and the key the Ad
attic which enabled TO oyerawe the factious poPuia-
tious Of the Turkish coast.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
REINTERMENT OF THE REMAINS OF J. WILKES
BOOTH,

BALTIMORE, June 27.-On Saturday afternoon
at Green Mount Cemetery, the remains Of John Wilkes
Booth with those OF the others Of the family brought
from Hartford County, received funeral sepuchere All
te deceased members Of the Booth family In America
now lie sido by side, including Junlus Bruus ana MS
father Richard who died in 1889 at the OF 10 years
The weil-kuOwn monument TO the elder Booth has
been erected in Green Mount and In addition 20 the IN
scrpton commemorative Of Junius Brutus Booth there
has been added on the side Of the shaft the following
To the memory of the children OF Junies Brutus Booth
and Mary Ann Booth John Wilkes Frederick Elizabeth,
Mary Ann, Henry Byron"
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
EGYPT.
EU1Ils
9 ,IIrrr n.unni. rxnEnIrIQN

SIX SAMUEL BAKERS EAFEDIIIVNs
Sir S. Baker Pashas force for the conquest
OF the SoudOn will consist We believe OF two regiments
OF infantry each 800 strong one regiment OI rregua
coo strong regiments OF cavalry each $50 strong Two
light batteries and heavy 6atteryin an orce OF
damp and feverish There Is no opposition TO be appre
hended in the ed but it will be interesting 70 sec how
BakaP Pasha who a soldier handles his little army.
He has power of life and death IN his command We
-OFS ~ 49, Army and Navy Gazette.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
RUSSIA.
scRIpTURAL PROGREss.

SCRIPTURAL PROGRESS.
The Emperor Of Russia has just ratified the reguatlons
of Russian Biblical Society, composed OF 40 ordinary
members and unlimited number Of eolaDorators Inc
object of this association propagate among the peo.
pie the two Testaments in the Russian language Up 20
this time Slave Bible has been almost exelutlVey
used As the old SclayOnc dialect is but little known
among the people, the Synod has had Russian trans
ation made and the work. IL said has met WAN sreat
success.
RUSSIAN RAILWAYS.
The chief inspector OF Russian railways,
BARON Dewigh, has Just published an account of the
state of the traffic railways OF the Empire foT the
Iast two wears He states that the traffic Of 1868
carried over miles of governmental lines, and 561
miles OF private nes-the last having been aVersed Dy
7T4353s passengers in 1867 and ss3,29s In 1865. The
amount OF the goods forwarded by the private hines in
1871 was ewt against 1853 100000 cwt 1858.
The gross receipts Of all the private lines about
a5 500 s7 65 roubes) 1861 and about e622
6665T42 roubes) for 1865 showing thus increase t
RI2SI3 This increase would probably be far greater
II all the main lines leading Moscow and St. Peters
burg were provided with double rails The lines Of Mos
cowRlaZan and Moscow kOursk furnished only with
single rails that the accumulation OF goods at differ
ent stations is enormous.
TIE BERDAN RIFLE IN THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
Great efforts are now being made to supply
the Russian army with the American Begdan riie On
the 22d ult the Imperial Rife Battalion was armed with
it, and the have begun to- practice with IL In the
presence Of Gen. Berdan, the inventor The proeete
from this rifle will penetrate inch plank at distance
brass and large have been entered into for
manufacturing them In this country The warlke prepa
rations Of Russia indeed very far forward About
10000 rifles have been converted various systems and
several hundred thousand OF Berdans needguns are ia
the course Of shipment from America.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28

ANOTHER CARD FROM PROF. GOODWIN SMITH.
To the Editor or The Tribune
SIR: am ashamed to trouble you twice on
the same subject but from my repudiaOn Of one phrase
in the report Of my speech Toronto some Of your CO.
temporares seem to infer that admit the authenticity
Of the rest OF the report The fact however, s that the
supposed report was merely summary and devhted
widely as such summaries apt 70 do not only from
the language from the substance aud tone OF tue
speech An authentic report Of the speech given ia
The Cornell Era. GoLDwS SMITH.
Lhaed, 4, Y1 June &, IsgA ... ,li a
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
GREAT BRITAIN.

THE YIcEROY OF EGYPT AT wINDsoR-CosT OF
THE NEW TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.
LosDoN Saturday, June %, 1869.
The Queen reviewed the Guards at Windsor to-
day in honor Of the Ylcer6y of Egypt There were
90 600 spectators present. Great enthusiasm was
manifested 1t is stated to-day that it will cost the
Government fG5OOOoO sterling TO purchase the tele-
graph lines of the country as contemplated.
New-York tribune., 1869-06-28
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN NASHVILLE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 27.-Early this morn
ing fire broke in Hicks & Houstons chna.stOre
the Of Pubcsquareand progressed rapidly. Three
stores were I'm ames and the block destroyed
The block insured for S25OOO; Hicks Houston, IN
sured stock for $4,000; CTaghead Breast Gibson
for $4,000 aud Farman, Green Co. for $1,000. The loss
Is estimated at e225,OO0