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Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-02
Maine Classical School.

Maine Classical School.
There is to be established at some point in
Maine first class Classical School within the
patronage of the Congregationalists. A Com
mittee consisting Of Hon. J. b. Foster of
Bngor, r.. H. Hayes, Esq, Of Portland,
and Rev. DR.. Thurston of Searsport, will
soon visit the places where propositions have
already been made To furnish buildings or
site for the School. They will be in Hailow-
ell on Wednesday next accompanied by Rev.
r. B. Howard of the Committee appointed
by the State Conference to raise the funds to
endow such an institution. His proposed to
raise $50, 900 besides the buildings and . part
of this amount has already been pledged by
benevolent individuals. Any person not Civ
ing less than $25,000 can give his name to the
sc lool. In business or social point of view,
such school Will benefit Any community Sc
curing Il. IL will doubtless have large
number OF students and employ an able corps
of instructors asi will commence with the
sympathy and patronage Of large religious
discrimination. Amy persons or localities wish
lag to make proposals, for the school are re-
quested to correspond with Hon. j. B. Fos-
ter OF Bangor, Chairman OF Committee onlo-
cation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-02

Messrs. John H. Hartford, James A. Bicknell
and ]. w. Clapp with their families, returned
to their homes in this city Saturday after
noon, from a fortnight's sojourn at Boothbay
Harbor. Those of the party, who have been
reported as being i'll, are nov rapidly cows
iescing. They were al highly pleased with
their entertainment at the Weymouth House.
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h8ll0Weul Woo8s F-@ - 80
The Office of the Saturday Gazette has been
removed to the South end Of the Hallowell
House Block. 1t now has a neat and COM
modlous once a8Bo% - ss8.$E8
A new dry goods frm has just been formed
in Hallowell,-th of Z. j. Hersey and c.
c. Hunt, under the name Of Hersey & Hunt,
to them.
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Negro Raid.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Aug,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. l.
Two hundred armed negroes are marching
on Grand junction to release some of the
prisoners in Jail there. The Chief of Police
in this city has been telegraphed to send as
sistance.
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- = .Hav - ~ LIZ AZ - .
The firm Of Ballard & Chase has been dis
solved, Mr.. Chase retiring. Mr.. Ballard will
continue, The. busincss, and we, trust will PROS
per highly, as he deserves. Mr. Chase, we
understand, has become connected with the
firm of Parrott & Bradbury, dealers in grain
and coal, and we hope he will find his new
business both pleasant and profitable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-02

Well executed counterfeit los on the FRS,
National Bank, Poughkeepsie, are in circula-
tion here.
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Geo. Ralph, 81 years of age, belonging in
Richmond, Canada, was drowned at Danvers
last night while bathing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-02

1t is ascertained this afternoon that the
murderers of Mr. Nathan obtained 100000
from the safe. which Mr.. Nathan had placed
there the night before.
Three wealthy Israelites of this city have
offered $4,000 if necessary, to bring the
murderers to punishment.
There is another of the accusations in
Sunday paper against Washington Nathan
as the murderer.
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FROM BANGOR.
BANGOR, Me-, Aug. l..


The wife of Lewis Bruckhoff of Clifton,
fell through a stairway in their unfinished
house on Sunday night, fracturing her skull
and causing her death almost instantly.
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Special Notices.

NEvERMoRE can the coarse, gritty tooth powders
and tooth de stroyng CHI n,ical fluids find place
on the toilets of sensible people, The fragrant and
preservative soZoDoNT has superseded them all.
"SPAULDlNG's GLUE" mends Furniture, Toys,
Crockery, all ornamental work tlw
Renne's Pain. Killing Magic Oil Is the best thing
to use for frost bites, chlblans, burns, scalds,
bruises, contusions and other painful troubles you
ever tried. 1T works like churm." sold by Full
Ter. 'E VI tXW-lw
People have been SO humbugged with dirty
poisonous hair preparations, that they hail with de-
light the new article styled NATURES HAIR RE-
sroRATivE. Clear as crystal and it does the work
most enectualy. See advertisement. ifs+E '-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-02
FROM PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, Aug. l.
Railroad Accident.

A man named Charles B. Taylor, belonging
in Norridgewock, was run over by the down
train from Boston Saturday evening, at Oak
Hill station, and died soon after. One leg
was cut off near the body and the other at the
knee. He was standing on the platform talk
ing and by some means slipped and fell be-
meath the wheels, the train moving at rapid
rate.
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Fear of French Cruisers.

Two outward bound Prussian Merchantmen
came to anchor here to-day, fearing French
cruisers in the neighborhood of Anticosti.
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Heavy Robbery.
100000 Stolen from a Vault while the
Cashiers Engaged at the Counter.
ScR.NroN Pa Anp |.

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. l.
The Banking House of John Handley and
Co. was robbed of $4,000 in currency this
morning, by parties entering the vault at the
rear of the bank while accomplices engaged
the attention of the Cashier ut the counter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-02


Cress-NeRd EalgnG 4, vi - ~ 4@ 80 IA
My first is in snow but not in rain,
sMy'second is in loss but not in gain; ~ Z
Ny third is In hound but not in cat,
My fourth is in mouse but not in rat;
My ffllt isin window hut not in gass,3
My SKIN Is III female but not in lass;
My seventh is in winter but not in cold,
Ny eighth il In silver but not in gold;
My ninth Is in meadow but not in park,
My tenth is in peacock but not in lark;
My eleventh lin knife but not in spoon, "a
My twelfth is in star but not in moon;
Myshineepth Is ~ academy shek - in
s@ Schooi,
MY fourteenth Is in sanity but not in fool ;an
My fifteenth is in clover but not in hay, e
My sixteenth is in yes but not in nay;
My whole is the name Of q society that is
working for our good this day.s-Nsl
The answer Is solicited.
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By the Western Union Line-Ofhces in Hendee's
Building opposite the Post once, and at the State
Housed ......
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marrien.

In Rockport, cath ult,, George A. Barlow to Miss
Anna Emery, both OF Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-02
EirG.

In Portland 18th ult., Mrs Jane Florence, widow
of the late John Florence, formerly Of London,
England, aged s6 years
In Jefferson, 2jth ult Mrs. Charlotte, wife of
Dea. VIM. Glidden, aged 7s years and ii months.
At Liyermore Falls, Ilth ult, Freeman W. PEN
dleton, formerly of Hope, aged "a years II months
In Union, Let uit, Franklin W. Law, aged So
years.
In Hope, 2Ist ult., John Payson, aged 81 years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-02

With the sticky, filthy
dangerous Hair Prepara
tons, but use Natures
Hair IL G 8 O. rative,
which is perfectly clean
and transparent, and en-
tirely free from all dan
gerous drugs. 1t will
positively restore Gray
Hair, prevents the Hair
from falling of, will cause
1t to grow when prema-
turely lost, removes dand-
ruff and keeps the head
q in a perfectly healthy con-
dition. Try a bottle and
be satisfied that it is the
greatest discovery of the
age. PROCTER BROS,
Gloucester, Mass, Sole
Agents for the Patentee.
All the Maine Druggists
have a full supply.
apr2stw3m
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-02
Locke, TWitchell & Co.,

- WIN continue the general
Dry Goods ]obbing and Commission Business,
at Nos 54 d Sc Middle Street,
where the books of the late firm may be found.
OFFICE IN Boston, 147 Devonshre Street.
Agents for the
Pondicherry Mills Co., Shawls, Repellents,
C1oakings, Cassimeres.
Pittsfield Pioneer Woolen Mills, Repellents
and Cassimeres.
Falmouth and Storm King, Repellents.
Sebago Mills, Repellents.
LOCKE, TwTTCHELL & co.
Portland July IA, 1870. 4&wlm.julylS
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FROM GARDINER.
Death of the Oldest Mason in Maine.

Especial Dispatch to the Daily Kennebec journal ]
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-02
FROM NEW YORK.

New YORK, Aug. l.
The Nathan Murder.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-02
FROM BOSTON.
Counterfeits in Circulation.

BosToN, Aug. l.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-02

King William left for the front at six
o'clock last evening. The Queen attended
him to the railway station. Multtudes of
people collected there, and flags and flowers
were without number. . .GT
The New York herald., 1870-08-14
THE PRUssEAN CDuMAyDERS.
Fredcrirk yyilIian, Grown prince of rfS.si,

Frederick William, Crown Prince Of PrM,s,in.
The future King or Prussia Is the Commander OF
the German army operating the left of the Prus-
sian zone OF operations. lie born on The 1sth
oil October, 1881, MS father being the present King
William, and his mother Queen Louisa, or SAKE Wet
mar. An impression prevails that the Crown Prince
is a direct descendant Of Frederick the Great. This
is q mistake. Frederick left children. He was
succeeded to the throne by his nephew, Frederick
william H. who was in turn succeeded by his eldest
son, Frederick William III. This monarch was one
OF the worst Prussia has had. His weakness and
vaciation did much to bring about the humii lation
of his people by the French ana his absolute
treachery TO Napoleon ]. was punished by his over.
throw at the battle Of Jena, Oh the field of
which, however, he behaved with conspicuous gal
antry. Towards the close Of the NapoleonIc wars
he partly retrieved his past humliating career by
the vigor with which he organized armies which,
under the command OF Blucher, enabled the British
to gain the battle Of Waterloo. Frederick was sue.
ceeded by his eldest son, Frederick William w. who
died childless In 1861, when the present King of
Prussia ascended the throne IL will thus be seen
that the Crown Prince OF Prussia is great-great
grand nephew OF Frederick the Great, and not
direct descendant
Until the Austrian war OF 1886 the Crown Prince
pacity. In January. 1858, he married the Prin-
cess OF Wales, by whom he has had five
chlldren.two sons and three daughters. Rumor
has II that on occasions he administers a
slight chastisement to his spouse. In other
words. he has been charged with ilLreatng the
Princess. even to the extent or striking her.
Whether tnls story be true or not there Is means
OF ascertaining, but 1t has been current In Europe
for several years. Prince Frederick William Is
Lieutenant General of the prussan army L,euten-
ant General or Pomerania, Inspector OF the First
division OF the army, Commander OF the First Divi-
sion OF Infantry OF the Guard and Is. besides, chief
OF some nal dozen regiments OF grenadlers, hussars
landwehr, &c. Az the outbreak of the war with
Austria. IN lsG6. he was placed in command Of tue
Army OF the oder, and moved IN concert with the
o,heI army, commanded by Prince Frederick
Charles. his cousin, upon convereing roads
To Sauowa. lie marcned his army with
ceieiHy, ana arrived on the battle field
while the engagement was AT its height Promptly
throwing his columns INTO action he struck the Aus
TRAN rank ana compelled the entire army to retreat
ID disorder. Inc vlctory gave nim military repn-
The New York herald., 1870-08-14
TIE RATIONAL GAME.
Harvard VS.. Star-victOry for the CoIlerc
Boys by a Score Of IL 10 q.


Boys by Score Of 12 to o..
Yesterday the Harvard boys made their appean
ance on the Capitoline ground to play the Stars:
but. as is their wont, the Brooklyn amateurs did not
show up till four O'Clock Public opinion was pretty
evenly balanced as TO the respective merits of the
two teams; but those who had witnessed tue steady
careful play OF the Harvard boys ON the PREVIOUS
day with the powerful Atlantic nine were OF
opinion that the stars would he obliged to pIav
second fiddle. There was very little TO choose be-
tween the TWO sides as respected their batting, the
Stars being, perhaps, the more powerful batsmea
and the Harvards the more brilliant Gelleys A
more evenly contested game could not have been
witnessed; the interest and excitement cOnse.
quenty Of the warmest kind from beginning 10 he
end. This Is the second defeat which the clever
Star organization has met with within the last few
weeks, ana If 1t has the effect o. making them a
little less confident 20 their superiority over
all other amateur Clubs II Will prove of great benefit
To them. Or one thing, however, they ought ~ be-
careful, and that Is To play the game 10 the end
In a businesslike manner. Although they may be
beaten and had they played their usual steady
game yesterday In the ninth inning OF the narvards
the might have been but instead or II 10
o. Being beaten by run IN 81 game OF nlnc
innings IS creditable performance on both Sides
but 10 be beaten two TO makes the tarashtnX
more decided mastery retreat Is frequently as
honorable to the defeated party as Is the victory
the actual conquerors r. therefore. they had tried
to Chicago their adversaries instead OF playing care
creditabe to them. The following score win aford
full details OF the game In the ned and at the bat
and Will preclude all further necessity for referring
10 the play
The New York herald., 1870-08-14
cited the other day. sThere ID only one thing tha
can console Frenchman for deieat, ana that u .

cited the other day. 'There IL only one thing tha
can console Frenchman for O defeat, ana that Is .
victory
The Nep Yorker DemoSvat throws cold water
upon the eDtlDsiasiic confidence Of its colleagues
II says:-"They have been In TOO great . hurry 70
chant the song OF triumph, 10 hail the death of the
Emperor the revolution at Paris, the proclamation
OF the republic, the end Of the war. me
fraternity o. peoples and multitude OF Gne things"
all tina. is possible But the war Is not ended nor
nearly 50, ana The Prussians Will do wei 10 make
tages.
The Nelo Yorker Democrat Is right but is IL not q
curious thihg To see with what perss people
oos'ilately regard as war OF politi ana war or
uynasiy war which, from the French pOnt OF
view, ~ coa lustvety 1atsonai one; This preSump
uoh is 50 strong among Foreigners that the
AIoeHeI ta'oa advises Prussians "not TO be in =
hurry and to wal' TRANQUILITY unti French internal
embronents shall 40 their business for them The
eSeats az tGrs w taclytate their tasA oy anding W
the difficulties OF the Emperor
such is the nope OF our enemies, a hope perfectly
icgli,nate IN Ia OF the foolish attempts which are
man sled, ana whlcL, under the influence OF some
incoyriaiMe MASeontents more anxious lor the sue.
cess OF their own ttopas than for the grandeur u
their country, wond profit by the difficulties of the
tlmxs, even AZ The cost Of aggrayatIDg Them, by
creailng dangerous diversion al home.
The New York herald., 1870-08-14

This prince vino now commands the centre OF the
Prussian line, Is nephew al King Will'a,n aud not
brother, as has been enormously stated by some
OF the city papers His father Is Prince Frederick
Charles Alexander, third son OF Frederick William
ILL.,, King OF Prussia. He was born on the 10Th OF
March, 1925 and bears name of Frederick Charles
Nicolas The qriuce is 4 LeuteMant General OF the
Prussian army Commander or the Third army corps
ana chiel OF several regiments During the FIRST
SchleSWlR- HolSten war he behaved with con
spicuOus gallantry, for which he was placed at
The head Oi regiment which did good service
IN the nanK anack upon the Danes.
Prince Frederick Charles ais6 aied in the
suppression OF the republican revOuonists OF ls4s.
serving IN South Germany and receiving "a wound at
Wisenthal. For these military services he was
made lieutenant general. In 1866 he was placed in
c0mnlRnd CT the Array O; the Elbe, add U was due
to the rapidlty OF his movements and 10 the skiful
handling Of his troops thai Marshal Benedek was
outmanUuvred and forced 10 concentrate at Sa-
dowa. Prince Frederick Charles followed him with
vlgor ana struck him at Sadowa. where the great
battle was fought. The arrival OF the Crown Prince
completed the discontinue OF the Austrians; but
even had he not come up the general testimony IL
That Benedek would have been compelled To retreat.
The New York herald., 1870-08-14

perfectly undermined mis- throne than h;v enemies in
q score OF years. Reassured by the Dlebiscfte he
has thrown away the votes Of the people and his dy
nasty.
The saturday Rerieio "refrains from speculations
On the war because 1t says, "a few days must de-
termlne the fate Of France and the Emperor. Pro-
baby the army will take matters in its own hand
choose leader and Hght out the war;"
The Spectator thinks the next battle ''must decide
the fate OF the empire, as popular faith in the Empe-
ror Is vanishing"
The London Post contradicting the evening pa
pers OF yesterday asserts that 1.-THE Prince Imperial
is with the Emperor"
The Jola. B,at weekly newspaper says the friends
OF Napoleon urge him to seek an alliance with Aus
tria by Offering the Emperor Francis Joseph all the
territories which may be acquired from Prussia 10y
their united arms
The ShapDi1ag Gazette states that IN the view OF
those whose opinion deserves respect The war is
virtually closed.
The New York herald., 1870-08-14
General ROurbnkj.

This Offlcer commands the Eighth corps which
has been stationed at Metz since the war began
He born in Paris IN 1916 and is descended from
q Greek family OF distinction. Receiving military
education he entered the army and was sent TO
Agers and assigned command in the Corps
d'Afrlque. In 1910 he was commissioned captain
OF Zouaves, colonel IN 1S4S and was made general of
brigade In 1854. During the Crmean war be DIS
uBguished himself by his skill and intrepdity. At
Alma, inkerman ana Ill the assault on Sebastopol
his services were great and won for him the rank Of
MAJOR general. 1he brief campaign IN Italy gave
him no opportunity TO further distinguish himself
although he took part III II. Last year General
Bourbakl was placed in command Of the Second
camp at ChalOns, and about the time was male
aId-de-camp TO the Emperor. He is Grand Oiiicer
OF The Legion OF Honor, anu IN 1864 was decorated
By the King Of Prussia with the Ensign OF the First
Class OF the Red Eagle.
The New York herald., 1870-08-14
TIE FaETCH GENERALS.
Marshal Buzniuc, Comma mt!cr- -in-t { Eief

Marshal BuZaiUc, Comma nd!cr- -in-t hief.
Marshal Francois Achille Bazalne the new com.
mander.in. chief OF the French army was born In
1871, and Is the youngest marshal In the service of
France. His father was General Pierre Dominique
Bazaine, French oflcer VINO served with distnc-
tion in the Russian Army The subject OF this sketch
received far education, was cCnscriDted into the
army and after few years OF service as promoted
TO ieutenancy. In 1887 he took part in the Span
isn campaign, which resulted IN establishing Queen
Isabella on the throne. Subsequently he went to
Algeria, where he distinguished himself in the wars
with the natives and with the Moors AT the outbreak
of the Crimean war he made q general of bri-
gade and commanded the force which reduced KIN
burn, feat which gained mach reputation for
him as also commission OF major general.
After the evacuation OF sebastopol by the Russians,
General Bazaine was made military governor OF the
city, and held The once until the allied armies With
drew on the conclusion OF peace. During the
Franco.Italian war but little was heard OF the Gene.
raj; bet IN 1861 lie again appeared prominently be-
fore the public second In command OF the French
expedition to Mexico. Subsequently General Forey
retired from the chief command, and BaZalne sue
ceeded him. His success against the MeXicans was
signal and decisive, and the rapidity with which
he moved his troops upon the capital and
other points completely destroyed the Next
army. The suppression OF our rebehon,
and the threatening attitude OF the United
States toward France put an end to French victo-
RES. BaZaine and his army Withdrew unmoested
by the MeXicans and returned to France. Previous
10 this time, however. he had already been ap-
pointed Marshal and Senator OF France his appoint
lnent dating from September s. 1864. Marshal Ba-
zaine married Mexican lady OF great fortune, ana
we believe that the Emperor and Empress were
sponsors for his first Child
How well ne will perform the duties or the tnlrOr-
tant Office to which he has been called time alone
can decide.
The New York herald., 1870-08-14
FRANCE.

Napoleon at The Frcni-Prussinns Investing
Strasbourg--CO and Army Conn
TsGEds-What the CcMmandRnt q: Strns-
bour9 Says-"No Fightinav nt NIctz--pnbilc
Hope and Conference.-The Army OF PARTS
Volunteering.
PARIS, August 13--Evening.
Official desppaches from Metz to twelve O'Clock
noon OF the 18th state that The Emperor had visited
the various encampments about the place during
the morning. The troops were all in fine condition
despatch announces that communication with
strasbouyg has been cut or and the Prussians
surrounding the place.
telegram from Metz, dated at six O'Clock Y. NJ.
yesterday, reports-
body Of the enemy came near Frouard IA station
Oh The Paris ana Strasbourg Railway this morn ng
They were attacNed ard driven OIL, and their com
mander was taken prisoner. To-day our cavalry
made brilliant reconnaissance In the direction OF
The enemys couriers and small bodies of cavalry
penetrate tar INTO the country, but the main body
OF their army Is not making any forward movemenJ.
The Journal OTcteI publishes DEGREES naming
Marshal Bazaine commander r-in-chiei or the Second
Third and Fourth Corps OF the Army OF the Rhine !;
General Trochu commander OF the corps now being
formed at Chalons from the new leves and General
vinry commander OF the corps now being formed AT
Paris
The French claim that Strasbourg is thoroughly
prepared for q siege. They say four hundred cannon
mounted on the ranparts, and the garrison con-
sists or LOCO men without counting the National
Guard.
Marshal Baraguay d'Hilliers has returned to his
original command at rours.
Disturbances have taken place at Toulouse, Mar
seilles Limoges and Lyons, and martial law been
proclaimed in the Department or Bouches du Rhone.
quantity OF concealed arms and ammunition has
been discovered and seized III Piris supposed to be-
long TO parties dangerous to the government. The
police are seeking tor the owners.
La Ll6erte comes out in q vigorous article a1vO.
eating the repeal OF all political prescriptions.
The PreSSe publishes a proclamation addressed by
the Pefect OF Strasb0urg 10 the citizens. He says-
Reports calculated to create uneasiness have
been circulated. Some persons have dared to en-
press the oelei that SttasbOurg VIII surrender TO
the enemy without striking blow. The ramparts
are armed with 400 cannon. Ihe garrison is large.
II we are attacked we VIII defend ourselves SO long
as there a left. Let all good citizens be
reassured, and let all the ev-disDosed ,remDle.n
There has been no lighting before Metz.
On Tuesday the Emperor reconnoitred the enemys
position Ia the woods between st. Avoid and
Forbach.
General Trochu has assumed command ut Cha
Ions.
General Canrobert replaces Paraguay d'Hllers IN
command OF the Army OF Paris.
The tone OF the French press Is hopeful and rcso-
lutte.
General Sumain is in command OF the forces In
Paris.
General Alrtl commanding the Fortress of Stras
bourg. has issued proclamation declaring tnat hG
will defend his post to the last.
M. Chevandier de vadrome, former Minister OF
the INTERIOR has enrolled himself as a member OF
the Garde Nationae.