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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07

blood had taken fire Mt the insult to the
race by France. Thus having forced the
war upon Germany, and standing before
the world without any justification for his
course, The Emperor Napoleon left Paris
with the Prince Imperial to conduct the
anticipated march to Berlin. On the 3rd
of august he witnessed the skirmish at
Saarbruck, in which the Prince Imperial
received his baptism of fire." and from
viewing which he went to dinner at Metz.
On the 9TH came the fight at Weissenberg
with different result, followed by the
battle Of Woerth and continued disasters,
until on Friday last the French armies
surrendered to the victorious Prussians,
and Napoleon himself became captive,
with no possible chance of restoration to
his throne. Indeed he is safer in the
Prussian camp than he would be in Paris
at this time, and this may account for his
easy capture. If he lives he must be an
exile the remainder of his days. 1t will
not be necessary to send him to ST. Helena
for safe-keeping, for the French have no
love for him, as they had for Napoleon l.,
and would rather help him out of the
world than back to France to govern them.
The condition into which France is
thrown by the result of the war is deplo-
rable. How the nation will emerge from
the whirlpool of shame, indignation.
mad excitement and disorganization in
which it is plunged no mortal eye can
foresee. The mob seems to have control
of Paris There is no authority, scarcely
a pretence of any. Anarchy prevails
There is an enemy flushed with victory
marching upon the city. and worse en-
envy within its walls in the fierce divisions,
lawlessness and strife of the people. The
war may end without the capture of Paris,
it certainly will not until the demands of
Prussia are satisfied. The ancient prov
inces of Alsatia and Lorraine will doubtless
be demanded as some recompense for the
injuries Of the war. and of course must be
yielded if asked unless TIE other powers
of Europe interfere. In all probability the
fighting is ended, but the settlement of all
the questions connected with the war may
take considerable time and lead to other
important events.
But the reconstruction of the govern
ment of France is the greatest problem of
all There is clamor for republic, but
little hope of it. The people are unstable,
ignorant OF the art of self-government. in
capable of controlling themselves, and the
pressure all around them through the in
fiuence of other nations is in favor of
monarchy. To establish a republic in
France in opposition to the pressure of
the surrounding thrones, who would feel
themselves endangered by such move
ment, would require people of steadier
habits and cooler heads than the French
have yet proved themselves to possess,
with better idea of what is required of
the individual citizen in republic than
they seem to be capable of understanding.
The end will probably be the one-man
power re-established, but how or when
can only be known as events are unfold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07
DECREASE OF THE DEBT.

The best evidence of the faithfulness of
Grants administration is the steady de-
crease of the public debt During the
month of August it was reduced $l3, 402, :
326. The following figures are the best
answer to the ISLANDERS of democrats in re-
lation to the republican administration OF
the government.
Decrease of the debt in August Sl3, 402 1926.
90 since March LIST 1870 50, 4O7 1926.
Z" since Grant was inaugur-
ated, Is months, Sl69,54l, ITO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07

The Advertiser establishment was destroyed
by the Calais confagration, by which misfor
tune the publisher lost about $4,000 outside Of
the amount insured, which is about one
fourth of its value, and about all he possessed
in the world. But in an Extra which the pub
Usher has issued, he says he does not mean to
'give up the ship" yet He hopes to be able
to resume the regular publication of the Adj
vertiser in the course of ten days or fort
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07

Not democratic speech has been heard
this campaign. Their speakers are dumb.
They have nothing to say for their party.
They have gone down by the cold streams
of Babylon and their harps are hung on
the willows. Next Monday they will make
their annual trip up Salt River.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07

John Taylor, of Vassalboro, or d. c..
Paine, of Winslow, can give what is thought
to be reliable information respecting the
death of a. j. Colby, who was killed in the
late wnr. The Waterville Mail says Maine
papers will confer a favor on the widow, if
living, by copying this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07

The Rockland Gazette says that William
for burglary; thence to the Insane Asylum
and two weeks ago last Wednesday he ran
away from the hospital, and on Sunday night,
Aug. 21st, stole boat at Rockport and broke
into vessel and stole about $1,000 worth of
goods and took them to fremont. Aug. 25th
he was arrested, goods recovered, and he sent
back to the Asylum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07

According to the Mail, the bridge across the
Kennebec between Waterville and Winslow
is making steady progress. The first pier
and the second span are advancing together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07
domestic Nems.
Republican Representative Nominees.

Cyrus Knapp, Esq, of East Livermore, has
been unanimously nominated as candidate for
Representatiye to the Legislature for the dis
trict of Greene, Leeds and East Livermore.
William Bean, Esq, of Denmark, has been
nominated for the district composed of Hiram,
Denmark, Lowell and Stow.
Henry +. Hammond, Esq, of Paris, has
been renominated for the district composed
of Paris, Hebron, and Franklin and Milton
plantations.
John ID. Osgood, Esq, of Durham, has
been nominated for the district composed
of Durham, Lisbon and Webster.
The republicans of that portion of Auburn
Gold Danvile) included in the Danville and
Minot representative district, have nominal
ted James Wagg, Esq.
Henry Crehore, Esq, is the candidate of
the republicans for the district composed of
Lincolnville, Northport and Isleborough.
The republicans of Gray and New Glouces-
ter have nominated Henry T. Simpson as
candidate for Representative to the Legisla-
ture.
hC SltiESHS vi NSstDiOOh AaNoiaDiS W a.
division of their town have nominated j. S.
Kicker, Esq, as their candidate for repre-
sentative to the Legislature.
The republicans of Mt Vernon on Monday
afternoon nominated Hon. Calvin Hopkins
as candidate for the Legislature from the dis
trict comprising Readield, Mt. Vernon and
Vienna.
Horace Colburn, Esq, of Windsor, has
been nominated as candidate from the dis
trict composed of Windsor and Vassalboro.
William Reed, Esq, of Hodgdon. has been
nominated for the district consisting of Hodg-
don, Linneus, etc.
Isaac Hacker, Esq, has received the nomi-
nation for representative by the republicans
of the Fort Fairfield district, and VIM. Small
has been nominated by the temperance party,
as we learn from the Houlton Times.
Nathaniel Dustin, Esq, of Dexter, has re-
ceived the nomination to represent the class
consisting of Dexter and Corinna
Daniel Stickney, Esq, has been re-nomi-
mated for the Presque Isle district.
Truman S. Perry, Esq, of Bridgton, is the
candidate for the district composed of Bridg
ton and Harrison.
Luther Fitch, Esq, has been selected as
the republican candidate for Representative
for the town of Sebago
At the convention Of the Lee and Spring
field district, held at Lee, Abner B. Chase of
VIM. was re- nominated to the Legislature.
The republican caucuses have nominated DR..
E. A. Thompson from the Dover district, a
Chaplin from the Foxcroft district, and An
drew f. White from the Greenfield district,
for Representative to the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07

The Wing says the evidence in the b. p.
Railroad case before Judge Rice, Hon. A. P.
Morrill, and Phinehas Barnes, Esq, as refer
ees, was all in Saturday, and the hearing was
adjourned to the last of this week at Augusta,
when the arguments will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07

Messrs. Hoyt Fogg Breed, Portland, have
in press, to be issued early in October, new
work on Missions, entitled, "THEsE FOR
Those. Our INDEBTEDNESS TO MISSIONS"
by Rev. VIM. Warren, ID. d., District. Sec.
Am. Board. ~ mo-, about 400 PIP.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07

w. A. Cromwell, late special agent U. S.
Treasury Depot, has been appointed Travel
ling Ticket agent for Eastern New England,
of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railroad. 1t is a good appointment and we
congratulate the Company that they have so
good an agent to report them in this State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07

The Times is informed that the work of
blasting the ledge on the Woolwich side of
the river on the line of the Knox & Lincoln
Railroad, will be completed about the first
week in October, and at that time the grade
of the entire road will be laid forthwith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07

The Wing says it is stated by those who
have lived on the river for many years, that
the Penobscot has not been SO low for forty
years as it is now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07
On Friday Evening, Sept. 9th,

at TX O'Clock, for the purpose of nominating two
candidates for Representatives.
Per order Republican City Committee.
Augusta, Sept. o, 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-07
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans Of Augusta are requested to
meet at
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For Sale or to Rent

DESIRABLE HOUSE ON ORCHARD
n STREET For particulars inquire at
augs7.tlw This Office.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR 6ovERSoR.
Sidney Perh a m,

FOR REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS,
LIST District-JOHN LYNCH.
Cd District-WILLIAM P. FRYE.
Sd District-JAMES G. BLAINE.
4th District-JOHN A. PETERS.
9Th District-EUGENE HALE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-13
FINANCIAL AND COMuERCIIL.

TUESDAY, April 12-P. M.-The gold market
opened heavy at llS with the FIRST recorded sale AZ
ilslt and a subsequent rally TO 1885 The operations
Of the bull clique yesterday by which they adrolty IN.
loaded several millions upon the Room spectators,
the theme Of discussion this morning, and the dc
preston OF the market further assisted by heavy
sales OF gold purchased at higher prices yesterday
wen as the throwing overheard Of several millions
belonging to prominent foreign exchange dealers. I'm.
der the fucnce Of these roasing sales gold dropped
TO ,l2% though closing az illN. The weakness IN
foreign exchange this afternoon also contributed to
the hcaylness OF the market and considerable short
interest was also created, In the gold loan market the
rates paid for having balances carried were g. 5 and
cent, with cent at the hna rate AFTER Clearing
House. The total clcarngs at the Gold Exchange
nank were tOSsi5No0; gold balances SisCg,2Gl and
currency balances, s2,ll3655 The principal quotations
were;
10 A. M..ii9li leo r. .li2AG =. M...... ll2t.
II M.......ll3h Is l.. h.,,,, 1875 hO H. NJ. IRA
Foreign exchange has been less nrmly held owing TO
the limited demand for bIs the late rapid advance in
rates having checked purchases The general rate has
been lOsX though sales were reported low as lOsx
prime co days bills at the close beng quoted at 1890
iO9k sight bills of the grade at iOxalO9X and
commercial sterling at l0sk@l0sK.
Tue money market dur ing the early part OF the day
was steady at cent, ss the ruiiag rate with en-
reuuons vt and iho supplv being thSEai at those
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-13
The Great Enropenp Circ,,.

The European Circus has opened in the En-
pire Cty skating Rink for short season Of two or
three weeks before leaving the annual summer
tour. This circus IL the largest and most complete
which has ever visited our city there being lGO horses
alone attached to it, and ts maiutcnan costing $3.50
per day Yesterday II paraded through the street :
10 Broadway, mp 10 Thirty fourth street, across to
Third avenue, and up 10 the Rink again. Three
chariots eight pictorial wagons, lions den, with
dromedlries. 1.-Two lions, l4O pcople-ladies and
gentlcnen-in beautiful costumes, aud 13s
horses, made up procession nearly three
performances last night the best Of cir kind
and were heartily applauded by e very large audi.
cnee. The Conrad family in their wonderful aero.
hatie feats Monsieur Sesbasan the iour horse back
rider, Nj. Burt, the bareback hurdle rider Mr. Pas
ton and Miss Watson, tue graceful horseback
Long, the inimable clown, and Mr. Moycr kent the
audience In a roar OF lau-hter The whole con-
81 uded with the performing den or lions. The pro.
cession will visit lorkvle and Harlem, takln. in
First, Second, and Third nvenues. to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-13
The Performance. a, N,n,o.s.

In Niblo's last night there was packed and
enthusiastic audience The applause is uuques.
,lonably genuine, and as the scenery is not par.
ticularly beautiful, and the burlesque has nothing
amusing either in its plot or Its dialogue, tho De.
light and pleasure of the visitors must fairy be
ascribed to the acting. Contrary to the received
idea Of Lydia Thompson's troupe, the chow Of
legs Is trhng. Contrary also TO public belief the
audience is not by any means composed entirely Of
men, for the truth Is that the fair are there in
larger numbers. There ere no improper wittcIsms,
there Is no appeal to the baser passions OF man.
kind there Is dull play enl!yened by female
pertness, some beauty and considerable buff
ioonery II has been the fashion to applaud
Mr.. Beckett and TO dccry Lydia Thompson aud Pau
line Markham in the same breath. Such criticism
is false end unworthy. Becket's efforts at lun are
very earnest indeed, and characteristic Of
the circus clown than the low comedian. Mr.. Jack
son, whose caricature Of Fechter mas set the town
on the broad grim IA really much more OF an actor
than this Beckett, who has been 20 undulv praised
Yet would suggest 10 him that he should play tho
entire part Ia Fechter and not intorlard II here
and there with limitations like plums in pudding,
For he blondes, they not In position to meet
criticism, and therefore We refrain from II. But
we must believe that II the world knew them for
what they really aro-that TO- much less wicked and
not half 30 ceyor a. they aresupposed 10 bethe au
dionces would be very seanty We would also sug.
gost that Mr.. Palmer can find plays quite as stupid
AZ this one without going to Paris in search OF theu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-13

FLovR AND MEAL-The market. after much De .
Preston In which prices touched the lower sures OF
gold. tgh torc IN accounts are not Specially favor.
anc. To-Day. tire impru vemcut In yesterdays market
wa. fully sustained, WITH far export business and
sufernre state and Western, si30sstJ, extra state
crns1rng wheat extras si s63 slSe DO. donh
ttWfs2i GcHc.cr extras. = 2Sss; city Shipping eN.
tras s:'Sssi; city trade and L.in.iy brands, sFecs
$3.50 southern supers So Si'ii DO thiuflng AMI
family brand e. 'iS sS5J rye nour. s2s@ 49,. corn
PRovisIoNs-Tnc whole mmk.t has shown strength
during the past week. ard closes Giu To-day. pork
was moderately gctiye and rrm sales, s0l bos.. At
flL2 tor thin tnes- 81 ti6st s1s5 To- mcss and IS
for cy mes. For future delivery a. S.i5, some 20
Rect dull -ales - bhs al 800 j for plain meas and
yElEtl' Tor extra. fierce rect without movement.
t%lSp for southern, Cut meats nril and in demand
sales $50 tcs, picked hams AZ iSdftc bacon ret
ise9lc Tor tumoerland: Dressed hogs. lie for eity.
li.c for May.
GR,IS-li.e market has been very irregular. and
5000 bush at Sl@Sici for NO. sprng. SlO9 Tor fair
No Chicago spring, n l5ea sii5A tor No. Milwaukee.
fIlt Tor No. MwauEre, anJat, SlliseiLls. tor red
Mchlgan. IN store and aroat, and u a. t'O for white
ssnd state, e Tsioo. Barley qa.eli sales, $50
mat firm at soc4s ti.iO for State and Canada
West. oa's dull, bat nrmi salos OF lilc0 bush.
at lycsglc for Western IN stCrci $50 tic. for prime
iennsylva on tack. and 6iCGsc, for state. Corn
lower and unsettled, sales 400 bush. at p19Sc for
mixed, ana atasig l for white; Jersey yellow $40
gOoa TO prime western mixed, tlGoS slul and
oILs-Vcry quiet. We quote nseed oil sGa.ssc
crude SPERM Sl@5 Manufactured do, 81 5dsi1 - fug
namia ana bleacheii Grade whalr 6iet'jc; men.
{l..it Tor lard OIL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-13
The yerba Buena Question.


Sra; In your able and impartial editorial Of
the 9Th instant touching tho triangular controversy
about the island OF Ycrba Euoni in the Bay Of san
Francisco, there is . misaprr,henslo upon one i'm.
portant point
You say the courts OF California have decided that
the claimants have no title. This error needs cor.
rection. There have been many suis involving the
title to the island and the courts have uniformly
sustained that u the occupants.
The ordinance Of the city OF the eOth OF June 1855
granted titles to the possessors, which were con
nrmed by the State on the l1'h March, 1859 On the
st July. 1854 Congress granted the city all their
lands witAn it, corporate limits
Nj. Secretary stanton, in his leuer asking the
President TO designate the island Tor public uses
PAYS l. - ihe opinion Of the L. 8 District Attor.
ney Tor tie Northern District OF Call .ornil' that
the United states granted the island TO the city by
the July act bus Mr. stanton claimed that by virtue
OF the execution embraced In that act, the President
was authorized u designate IL for pablo uses ON
the 18Th October, 1895, the President specially osg.
mated II for military purpose
The execution referred to j., first 10 the grant 10
tho city Of al sites occupied by tho Unite states at
the time for military, naval, or other public uses
so that any lands 80 occupied July l. lsI were not
embraced in the grant. Ycrha Bucna was not so
occupied; and there ore, ~ Mr.. stanton saws, was
Then 1t was further provided, secondly tina. at
discretion the President might designate any other
months after the July act took effect the island was
designated for military purposes
We maintain that II Is not required for such uses
at ALL II mny be interesting TO YOU to know that
the military reserves In the Bay OF San Francisco
cover now more than Eve thousand acres, two thou
sand OF which have been carved out Of the narrow
peninsula Of great commercial city. The least that
can be said In this case is that the requirements of
commerce should be weighed against the purely
imaginary wants Of the military for defensive pur-
poses, and this II IL clearly the duty Congress to
consider and determine II the Government granted
the island and that grant enurod 10 us and was abb
soute for twenty-oght months, from July l. 1884 to
Oct IL, 1866, II is absurd TO claim that the United
States may now annul n, and make another to a
railway company. DAVID S. TURNER,
Attorney in fact for owners
WAsHINGToN, April 9, lsTO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-13
rs THE PRESIDENT 4 DEADHEAD?

Major Church EXPLAINS the Poughkccpsic
story-Grnnt Paid Fare when he Found
The Conductor Authorized to Collect IL.
To he Editor or The sun.
SIR: As am cognzant Of the circumstances
will You permit me to contradict the story. pub
shed in some OF tie pagers, to the eject that Pres
dent Grant and his party declined pay their fare
over the Hudson River Railroad until the conductor
threatened to detaeh their car. The story is ma
heiousiy untrue as told ty the Poughkeepsic jour
mails. The fare paid at once and without RI
monsiranee, as soon as u was asccrialncd that the
conductor had authority to eol'ee. II.
A doubt about this arose. from the fact that the
President aud his party travelled ftr a. New
New York In Especial car placed at their disposal
TO attend the funeral Of Cen. Thomas BY the AGENT
of the railroads between here aud Washington. II
was Understood that ills arrangement extended To
Troy, and the conductor simply referred TO the
agent Of the road for Information. A. soon they
were Informed That he had no Instructions from the
Company the Presidential party paid their fare, and
there was no such scene as described by The Pough
keepsie papers WILLIAM G. CHURCH.
Army AND NAVY JouRRAL OFFICE, April II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-13

At the Exchange. yesterday, Mr.. James NJ. Miller
sold lot, ~ Laureus It,. flSOO0.
Messrs. Roberts McGuTe sold building and lot, W s.
jane 81, ~ n, 3. ith st., tlSl5.
Nj. + Raymond sold lots, -. i23dst. $50 II, ".
Messs. Muller, wilkins & Co SOLD lot n. w. cor ST.
Nicholas ay aud lilst st. A,5ooj lot adj 1900; lot
cor Madison a ana sth ST. 81 so0i hog.cs ant lot $40
f. 2th St. 5000 acres on road from hingshridge to
kasl Chester, t2+0Si acres adj 81 US II acres adj
h,l0l ~ acre. adj, p,AE
see our advertising columns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-13
Letter from the Firm OF Ball, Bear & Co.

SIN: In YOUR para Graph on the proposed new
stocS Exchange. under the head Of Financial and
commercial IL looks very much-to myself aud
be- OF other mcmh OF the Exchange-as II the trln
had been written By the gentleman who appears
~ the end OF the slid paragraph. In the nrst place G.
W. Mclean has not been near the Exchange Tor some
weeks; again. there II more uuuopulIr person
ntcicd VIVA tle Hoard than r. waller. Resi- assured
tho hoard viii look fr other ddatCs for such ofcc
We have heard OF :. V. Nhtc-uopnar good speaker.
energetic, aud ac i've; the polished Henry Clews. the
pOrtly Charles " Marvin John homer and other such
gUod ana clcar.headcd men, for Pre- dency
Yours. BULL, BEAR co.
NEW OEK, April IL. 1870.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-13
Soldiers DIsfranchi.ed In Ohio.

CINCINNATI, April 12.-Judge Mckinney dc.
cidcd the Montgomery county, Ohio, election cases
Yesterday in favor OF Reese, the ground that the
Republican candidates majority was made Of the in
mates Of the National soldiers Home and that the
latter were not citizens OF ohio, and had no rights