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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12
THE DARIEN CANAL EXPEDITION

A correspondent of the Boston Advertiser
gives the following as the principal points of
the official report, now preparing, of the sur
veying expedition which was sent out by our
Government, under Commander II. o. Sell
fridge, to ascertain whether an inter-oceanic
canal across the Isthmus of Darien was prac-
ticable. The expedition sailed from New
York last January. The survey was begun at
Caledonia Bay in the latter part Of February
This bay is of easy access, and perfectly pro-
tected from northern winds and heavy seas
There are but two other harbors on the At
lantic coast of the Isthmus which are adapted
to the terminus of canal-the Gulf of San
Bias and the Gulf of Uroba or Darien. The
surveyors found the country covered with a
primeval forest. They would have been
obliged to cut their way slowly and with great
labor, through dense underbrush, guided by
the compass, as even the sky would be scarce
iy visible, had not the commanded etermined
to follow the different water-courses. These
gave ofcourse, the lowestlevel of the country,
and if any passes through the mountain ridge
existed they would have lead to them. Re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

In some parts of the country there are
stock laws in operation which compel the
farmer to fence his cattle and other stock
in their pastures, so that the fields devoted
to grass and tillage may be safe from the
depredations of stock without fencing.
Where this has been tried it has been sue
cessful, and in the Western and Southern
States it bids fair to be generally adopted
at no distant day. In some places in this
State fences except around the pastures
are dispensed with by general consent,
and the plan works well and gives salts
faction. Our farmers will doubtless move
before long in favor of such a law as we
have mentioned above. Now that timber
is becoming scarce, the expense of fencing
is increasing and economy will soon re-
quire that no more of it be done than is
absolutely necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12
GENERAL NEWS,

Prince Pierre Bonaparte has arrived at Lon
don.
Gunner James A. Silteston has been ordered
to. ordnance duty at the Portsmouth, N. H.,
Navy Yard.
The verdict of the Naval Committee of
Inquiry into the loss of the Captain" exoner-
ates everybody connected with her construc-
ton and management.
The captain of the ship Adolphe, from
Iquique, just arrived at London, reports the
disappearance of Aurora Islands in the South
Atlantic.
The Germans in Jersey City have petitioned
the Board of Education for the appointment
of German teachers in the public schools.
The Grand Jury of the District of Column
bia found true bill against Hon. Joseph Sc
gar for alleged assault and battery, with intent
to kill Mr.. William G.. Lincoln, on the 4th of
August last.
Reports from North Carolina state that in
Robson county the people are all under
arms to eXterminate a band of negro outlaws
and murderers who have committed the most
fragrant outrages during the past twelve
months in that county.
On the eve of the assembling of the forteth
semi-annual conference of the orthodox Nor
mon Church we have the announcement that
the saints who have seeded from the original
organization have laid the foundation of
new church edifice in the city of Salt Lake.
The Fifteenth Amendment has penetrated
the intrenched camp of Masonry. The Grand
Lodge of the State of Illinois has issued in
structions to all subordinate lodges to admi,
negroes and muattoes.
Testimony is now being taken in Boston
before Commissioner Stillman b. Allen, APP
pointed on the part of the British government
and Abraham Jackson, on the part of the
American owners, in relation to the case of
the schooner J. ii. Nickerson, which was
seized by the English cutter Ida, last June,
for an alleged violation of the English and
Colonial fishing laws.
Erastus ID. Leach of Kittery fell from the
stage OF the painters department at the navy
yard. 1t is feared that he is fatally injured.
The population of New York city in all but
seven districts, official, is $50, $50, an in
crease of 20i, 40, or % per cent. since 1865.
The West India and Panama cable has not
been in operation for several days in conse-
quence Of defect near Punta Rosa Key. on
the Florida coast, which is expected to be
repaired in day or two.
Dr. w. IL. Jones, Appointment physician in
Cleveland, Ohio, was shot and instantly killed
Saturday morning by DIR. Gallentine for al
legged seduction of his wife. Gallentine i'm
mediately surrendered himself to the authori-
ties and is now under arrest
The passenger train which left Collinsville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

connoissances with the barometer were made
up all the streams emptying into Caledonia
Bay, including the Aglamate, Agazenigua.
and Washington Rivers. While these were
in progress, q reconnaissance in force was
made over the mountains to the Pacific slope,
down the Sucubti, until the villages of the
mountain Indians, the Sucubti tribe, were
reached.
. These preliminary explorations failed to
show signs OF pass, and the line up the Ag-
lazenigua River, thence over the mountains
giving the lowest average level, was selected
as the one to be surveyed. A line of levels
was carried from the sea over the dividing
range at an altitude of 200 feet and down to
the Sucubti at point about three miles below
its sources, where an altitude of $50 feet was
obtained. The hight of the Sucubti, by spirit
level $50 feet, was evidence sufficient that no
pass below that altitude existed in the divide.
This river with its tributaries, the Napsati and
the Asnati, drain large area of country, OF
which its bed must necessarily represent the
lowest level. Careful observations with the
mercurial barometer were made down the
Sucubti to its junction with the Chucunagua,
at which was found an altitude of $50 feet.
Ten miles down the Chucunagua an altitude
of 80 feet was obtained.
All hope of finding pass was abandoned,
and the only remaining question was what
length of tunnel would be necessary. 1t was
found that tunnel of 10 miles, from an alti
tude of 200 feet on the Atlantic slope to a cor
responding point of the Pacific slope, beneath
the nights of the Sucubti, would be needed.
Another survey in the vicinity of the Sasserdi
River, 10 miles north of the previous surveys,
showed that a tunnel of s miles would be suf-
ficient by that route. Still another route was
surveyed from the Gulf of San Bias, where
the Isthmus is but 80 miles wide. The line of
levels was carried up the Mandnga, the largest
river en,ptying into the Atlantic between the
Chagres and the Atrato, and crossed the di-
vide at an altitude of 100 feet. 1t was con-
tinued in S. S. +. direction down the Pacific
slope, till at distance run by level of %
miles from the sea, it met at the junction of
survey of Mr.. Kelley's in 1864, whose en-
gineers ran line of levels from the Pacific
up the Marmoni to this point.
The result showed a mountain tunnel OF ten
miles that would require to be tunneled. The
other portions of this route present the most
favorable aspects. The southern portion of
the Isthmus still remains to be explored The
Government propose to continue these sur
veys the coming season, which will be carried
up the valley Of the Tuyra, across the divide
| to the Cacarica Lake, not far from the mouths
of the Atrato. This region was visited by
Hellert, an experienced German traveller, in
1915, who reported the divide not over 200
feet, but this is very untrustworthy, as he lost
his instruments before it was reached. The
expedition returned to New York in July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

The Swedish colony in Aroostook is
an experiment. 1t is too early yet to pro-
nounce it a failure or success. 1t must
have time to unfold itself. 1t is a seed
planted, but we must wait for the fruit be-
fore we are able to judge of its merits. If
the State, however, had exerted herself
literally to build up manufactures, foster
home industry and develope all her re-
sources, we should not have felt obliged
to send to Sweden for settlers to people
Aroostook, but should have been occupy
ing the fertile lands of that county with
our own sons and daughters raised upon
the soil, and made handsome exhibit Of
growth in the census.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

The apparent inactivity in the Franco
Prussian war will soon give place to active
operations. The Prussians are steadily
completing their plans of reducing Paris,
changing the course of the canal which
supplies it with fresh water, and moving
up troops on the south and southwest pre-
paratory to the bombardment All hope
of peace without another struggle seems
to be ended The fate of Paris will soon
be known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12
domestic Nems.

We see it stated that six or seven young
ladies from Vassalboro' have recently gone
to North Carolina where they are employed
in teaching the poor whites. Miss Amy
Bradley, a native of the same town, is a coun-
ty Superintendent of schools in North Caro-
lima, where she has so much distinguished
herself as instructor of poor whites that an
work recently appeared in Old and New.
The young ladies just mentioned go out I'M
der auspices. Several of them have already
had experience as teachers of the freedom in
Richmond. Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

The course of President Grant in stand
ing by the regular nominations of the re-
publican party in Missouri, commends it
self to the judgment of the staunchest
friends of the party everywhere, and will
exercise wholesome influence all over
the country. When the principles and or
ganization of the party are put in jeopardy
by boiling and other irregular and repre-
hensible movements, such acts should be
discountenanced and opposed by all the
power of the party organization. They
are more dangerous than the attacks of the
regular opposition, and those who engage
in them are the worst enemies the repub-
lican party has, and should not complain
if they are treated as such. tits well that
the line is drawn, so that malcontents and
intriguers with the democracy may un.
derstand what to expect from the Admin.
istration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12
POLiTIC1L.
The elections yesterday are the principal
topic of political interest this week

The elections yesterday are the principal
topic of political interest this week.
Hon. Samuel Hooper is renominated for
Congress by the republicans of the Fourth,
Mass, Congressional district. VIM. CASTOR
is the democratic candidate in the Third dis
trict.
The Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Journal says ''the President authorizes the
publication of statement that the Schurz-
Brown movement in Missouri was not alto
gether unexpected by him. During his re-
cent visit to that State he ascertained that the
disorganizers contemplated bolt even had
ex-senator Brown been nominated for Gov
ernor by the Republican Convention"
The same correspondent says that General
Walker Chief of the Census Bureau, has GER
tainly made some queer appointments for
Republican. Complaint has already been
made that he has filled the office with hitter
Democrats and he has now created quite an
excitement among loyal men by giving a
clerkship 10 frederick A. Aiken, who was
counsel for Mrs. Surratt, and whose copper
headism was never questioned"
Colonel Bristow, Of Louisville. Kentucky.
who is said to be the Presidents first choice
for the place of Solicitor General, is one OF
the leading republicans Of that State, young
lawyer of much ability and lucrative prac.
tice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

Friday last Mr.. Aaron Weber of Bidde-
ford man about sixty-fve years of age,
while laboring under temporary arrangement,
disappeared from his place of business. As
soon as his absence was known, the citizens
turned out and began thorough search. He
was found Sunday in the woods on the Guinea
pletely exhausted, having had no food nor
shelter for more than forty-eight hours. He
is still deranged and his recovery considered
doubtful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

An unusual case of conscience has just
been presented to the Commissioner of Pen
sions. The Pension Office is in receipt of a
letter from Western pensioner, who states
that he has been drawing pension of six
dollars per month as disabled soldier for
several years, but that he feels that he has
no right TO such pension and that he will no
longer receive it, He says that he was induced
to make application for the pension by claim
agents and other interested parties, and he
warns the Commissioner that such parties
may apply for the pension money, but de-
clares that any further application will be
without his consent In addition he volun-
teers the advice that the Pension Officer
should employ good surgical examiners who
cannot be imposed upon by persons engaged
in getting up claims against the government.
The matter will be inquired into.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

The Bridgton News expresses the hope
that the long talkedo of idea of organizing a
new county, composed of portion of the
western part of Oxford and northern part of
Cumberland counties, of which it desires
Bridgton to be the county seat, will receive
the attention of the Legislature at its next
session. The towns proposed for the new
county, are Porter, Hiram, Browntield, Den
mark, Fryeburg and Lowell, in Oxford coun-
ty, and Bridgton, Harrison, Otisfeld, Ma
Piles, Casco, and perhaps Sebago in Cumber-
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

On Sunday morning young man named
Frank Lawry robbed and nearly murdered
Frank N. Morang on the East Boston Bridge.
They were companions, and when about half
way across Lawry struck Morang with club,
and after successive blows, which he supposed
had killed his victim, he rifed the pockets
and threw the body into the stream Luckily
for Morang the water revived him and his
cries brought rescue. He is alive and Lawry
arrested. Lawry was born in Rocklaud, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12
The dwelling known as the Sampson House,

The dwelling known as the Sampson House,
in Winterport, was wholly destroyed by fire
on Sunday night 1t was insured for $1,000.
The Wing says this house was one of the
landmarks of the town, having been built in
1874 by Enoch Sampson. TWAS purchased a
few years since by Mrs. C. Z. Thayer, who
put it in thorough repair. 1t was occupied by
Capt John Bolan, who lost most of his furni-
ture and wearing apparel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12
lailg Nsnuebee yoarnal.
The Dominion of Canada is irving its

The Dominion of Canada is trying Its
hand by the seizure of our fishermen al
the project of compelling this government
to open its markets to Canadian products
which pay no taxes and thus can under
sell our producers who are taxed. 1t VIII
find it has undertaken big job. This
country claims to have the right to control
its own markets, and is able we think to
make good that right against all corners.
Because the Canadas had good thing in
the Reciprocity Treaty, while it lasted,
they ought not to become insolent anil
cross because it is abrogated, but rather
be thankful for what they got and depend
upon civility rather than menace for more
favors. They have gone the wrong way
to work to accomplish their wishes as
they will learn to their cost in good time.
We might possibly be coaxed to buy their
products, but the notion that we can be
driven to do so is too absurd to be believed
by any but government of donkeys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

The Reporter says that the annual Cattle
Show and Fair, held by the Union Farmers
Club, of Gardiner, near the meeting house,
on the Brunswick road, last week, was a COM
plete success. The exhibition of fruit, veg
etables, grain, fancy articles, etc., in the
hall, was most excellent, both in quantity and
quality, rejecting great creditup the farmers
and farmers wives of this locality. The show
of stock was also very large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

The Lewiston Journal says there will be
grand horse trot at Shaw's Park, Buckfeld,
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 18th, and 10th.
On Tuesday at l o'clock p NJ, parse of
$500 is offered for horses that never bea,
three minutes. On Wednesday, a purse Of
$500 open to all horses wherever owned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

On Saturday morning, Mrs. Bickford
and her son, aged eight years, in Haverhill,
were found lying in bed with their threats cut
from ear to ear. 1t was at first thought to
be case of suicide but the opinion now pre-
walls that they were murdered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

4 Musical Convention will be held in Dex
ter, commencing Oct. 25th. The journal says
it will be under the charge of Prof. l.. w.
Ballard of Lewiston. His orchestra will be
in attendance during the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

A boy named James McTaggard, who was
in Portland, insensible under the influence of
liquor, died Monday morning. 1t was sup
posed that the liquor was drugged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

The Wings correspondent at Winterport
writes that the firm of j. 4 C. III. Treat is
soon to Dissolve c. III. Treat having formed
partnership with Hon. T. S. Lang, of Au-
gusta, to carry on manufacturing and i'm
porting business in Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

Mr.. William Beedc is now carrying on the
wooden mills which formerly belonged to the
Mayall family in the town Of Gray He has
just put in nine new and improved looms, and
he is manufacturing water proof cloth for
ladies' outside garments on liberal scale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

The new Mountain Slate Company have
just taken from newly opened face in their
quarry at the bead of Sebec Lake, slab of
slate l6 feet long, feet wide and Il inches
thick. The slate is said to be of excellent
quality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

Joseph Boyers was arrested in Portland last
Friday, on charge of bigamy. His wife went
from Biddetord to Portland to procure the
arrest of her liege lord The second wife,
it is probable, was deceived by Boyers, as
she appears an innocent, respectable woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12
I3re WIS ter.sS III OF e
SKOWHEcAN. ME.

rINHIS large and commodious Hotel is situated
i the head of the Falls on the Kennebec river,
the enterprising village of skowhegan, the termn
of the Portland 4 Kennebec X. II.
This is one of the best arranged Hotels for famil
borders there is in the State and better place Tor
Summer resort, cannot be found in Maine. Inc
best of water, beautiful drives on the banks of the
river fishing and sailing ponds in the vicinity, trout
brooks, where you can catch an abundance of the
spotted brook trodt any day in the year.
very low SO our customers can afford to come often
and stay good while.
We also have a large airy stable to board horses
for the guests that wish to bring their teams with
them Also one of the best halfmile trotting parks
in the State is connected with the House, free fol
the guests to train their horses drive for pleasure
tlfjan.tf S. b. BREWSTER, Proprietor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

A new post Office has been established at
West Brunswick, at the point on the
line of the Portland kennebec Railroad, for
merly known as Coax Hill station" Mr..
Nathaniel Merryman is appointed Postmaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

Daniel Pratt has been inStructing the stu
dents of Bowdoin in the sciences peculiar to
this son Of Massachusetts. The irrepressibe
young gentleman extended to Daniel the Gus
tomary courtesy nomination to the Presi-
dpncy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

ID. II. league, Esq, Sheriff of Androscog-
gin county, died at his residence in Auburn,
Sunday noon, of typhoid fever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

correspondent, writing from Rome on
the Sd instant, describes the proceedings at
tendant upon the plebiseite. He says that he
visited most polling places during the day,
and he can give testimony, as an eye witness,
that better or fairer plan than that adopted
by the Municipal Council could not be de-
sired. Every class of the population voted
except the priests and those associated with
them. At ono of the polling places an object
of particular curiosity and applause was a
monk, with his Capuchin habit decorated with
the national colors, going with the rest to de-
post his vote for Liberty. He was the sole
representative wearing the livery of religion
and the Church. have seen the Carnival in
its best days, but never witnessed in Rome a
scene displaying such mild hilarity and sponta-
neous joy. All the material damage done
within the city by the Italian assault was
that done to the walls at Porta Pia, the
Scalara gate and windows of the Palace of
Latran. The Basillian buildings and the
covering of the Soda Santa received no in
juries. The large Palace of the Villa Bona
parte was burned by flying missiles, which
entered the roof. The process of changing
the names of streets, consequent on revolu-
tons, has begun, and the Papal arms are fast
disappearing from the public buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12
At No. II, Perham Street,
In Rear of Court House,
On TUESDAY, October 4th,

Having bought the Right to the same for
the city
This Mode of Treatment, which Is being
adopted by large number of the Medical Profess
sion, has become quite popular in almost every
State of the Union. 1t has been examined by thou
sands of Physicians of all schools of medicine and
there has not been one dissenting voice to the
correctness of the principle; all acknowledge that
it fills vacuum in the Science of Medicine. The
sick and afflicted are demanding it everywhere.
Nervous Debility, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia,
Gout, Consumption in its incipient
stages, all Cancerous
Affections, Dropsy, Varicose Veins, Weak
Chests, Narrow Chests, Asthma,
Weak Lungs,
Weak Backs, Weak, Stiff and Shrunken Limbs,
Curvature of the Spine and other
Spinal Affections,
sciatica, Rheumatism of years standing, spasms,
Epilepsy, Palsy, st. Vitus' Dance,
Derangement of the Mind,
Prolapsus Uteri, Distracted Menstruation with
all their concomitant diseases, Impotency,
and all kinds of weakness of the
Generative Organs,
CAN BE CURED. 1t brings greater supply of
blood and nutrition to all weak parts thus creating
new life and tone, and health and strength in those
parts. 1t breaks up Congestion and Inflammation
by equalizng the circulation throughout every part
of the system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12

The Herald says that J. A. Bucknam has
bargained for the whole of the water power at
Pages Mills, one mile from Mechanic Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-12
FOR SALE !!

VERY PLEASANT SITUATION ON SWAN
"A Street, with a front on the street of a hundred
and ffty-ive feet by about eighty deep. The resi-.
dence with appurtenances and part of the lot will
be Sold or the whole, comprising the Cairage-shop,
TO suit the purchaser. Apply TO the subscriber on
the premises septl5-t2w q. PHILLIPS.