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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-15
WAR SPLINTERS.

According to the dictum of Louis Napoleon
all the conditions requisite for republican
form of government are absolutely wanting
in France, and a republic there's consequent
ly an impossibility.
The Belgian authorities have cautioned the
public against using the waters of the Meuse,
which are poisoned by the earcasses Of dead
horses and other refuse from the battle-fields.
Paris was grievously disappointed at the
failure of the negotiations for an armistice,
and we are assured that ga general gloom
settled upon the people, and ''the feeling OF
despair" grew strong in the army on the an
nouncement.
The entire German army before Paris in
tends to devote one days pay to the German
Invalid Institution. The amount will be
about SOC, 600 thalers.
The French prisoners in Germany who be-
long to Alsace and German Lorraine are to be
separated from the rest, formed into compa-
mics and employed in agricultural occupation.
The meeting of the Ex-Emperor and Mar
shall Canrobert at Wilhelmshohe, on the I'd
inst, must have been exceedingly tender, as
they embraced and kissed each other. Eighty
seven Marshals and Generals called upon
Napoleon that day.
There are hopes that the whole of the noble
library at Strasbourg has not been destroyed.
The fallen masonry in the church, where the
two chief collections have been placed, is said
to be fifteen feet high, and it is thought many
books are hidden beneath.
A correspondent writing from Brussels gives
the particulars of an interview with Gen.
Changarnier, whom he describes as occupy
ing modest apartments in that city, to escape
observation. The substance of the story Is
that Changarnier considers Bazaine a vain
glorious and incompetent General, but not
traitor; that the defense of Metz was con-
Quoted under the impression that peace would
soon be made; that Marshal Bazaine would
march out with the credit of having held
Metz while all the strongholds of France,
Paris not excepted, had surrendered; that the
sorties were not made with the object Of cut
ting way through the besiegers, but were
sham sorties, always made with an INSULT
cient force; that before the consumption OF
the cavalry and artillery horses as food he
might have successfully cut his way out, and
there would have been no Sedan, and finally,
that the garrison surrendered to hunger and
fatigue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-15
The Calais Board of Aldermen have by

Inc Calals board OF Aldermen nave, Dy
a unanimous vote, indefinitely postponed the
order reported by the Investigating Commit-
tee, requiring Hon. Charles r. Whidden to
refund the amount paid him for services in
securing payment of the bounty claims by the
State to the city of Calais. The amount paid
Mr.. W. was sl2ss. In his defence before
the Board he proved that the amount charged
was not so much as other agents had received
for like work in other parts of the State
The chairman of the Investigating Commit
tee, who reported the order, voted for the In
definite postponement. Mr.. Whidden seems
to have indicated himself from the charge
that his price was unreasonable, and to have
satisfied his opponents that it was none too
large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-15
Ono Of tho circnlars used in Mr.. Greeley :


district had the following upon 1t
For Irishman saize my pen,
To tell to thin quite freely, .!
The raison they, on Election day.
Should vote for Horace Greeley, VI
WhIn you came DER from Erin's shore,
To make your home with a stranger, OF
A hulluloo was raised at you
BY Know Nothing dog .in.the-manger, "
For time his bark an bite in the dark
Was heard and felt quite freely, OF
Till there arose against yer foes
An honest friend in Greeley, OF
He fought yer fight with all his might,
In Forty Eight he backed ye, OF
And many pull he gives John Bull,
Who in his jails has packed, ye, o.
Where thin was Cox-this crafty fox,
Who stole in the night DER the bordher, Ol
To take for his use your Congressional goose?
He ras one ofthe Know- Nothing ordhsr, U
Thin boys, sthrikc Cox through the ballot box
Wild kno-Nothing foes don't be mealy, o.
An thread on the coat of him whose vote
Isn't cast for Horace Greeley, o!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-15

The boom at the mouth of the Aroostook
river parted recently and ten millions of lum-
Der which was intended to remain in the
Arootook during the winter, has gone out in
TO the St. john All the lumber in the To-
bique river has gone down the st. John. The
Presque Isle Sunrise says it is apprehended
up, and if it has, large amount of lumber
must inevitably be lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-15
POLITICAL.

John Quincy Adams Of Massachusetts, who
was the democratic candidate for the Govern
orship of that State, has been returned 10 the
legislature as representative.
The New York Times says that revenue re-
form, as specific issue in the campaign, can
not lie said to have been equally successful in
quarters where it might have been supposed
TO be strongest.
The vote of the city of New York as finally
made up 10 as follows;
Huffman. 1861 Hall, 7l,29S
Woodford, 34,472 Ledwith, 4o'zi'
Ho0inan's majority, os'oc9
Halls majority <o'Voi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-15

Mr.. l. 3. Smith, a veteran citizen of
Houton informs the Times that he cut the
first bush on the road (then unbroken wilder
ness from Woodstock to lIoulton in $780,
fifty-four years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-15

G. II. Adams. Esq, of Biddeford, has given
lease of his hall for five years to the Young
Mems Christian Association of that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-15
ELECTORAL VOTE IN 1872.

The recent elections have pretty well
settled how the vote for President in 1872
will stand. Placing the States as they
now stand politically we have the follow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-15

The News says that eighty persons are now
employed at the Pondcherry Mill, Bridgton.
The mill is now running on shawls, repel-
Tents and tweeds, keeping the force very busy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-15

1t is stated that Hon. Ferguson Haines has
resigned the position of agent of the Pepper
i'll Manufacturing Co. of Biddeford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-15

The canal boats between Portland and
Bridgten have been obliged to haul off on
account of lack of water, and the carrying
business will be done by teams till winter
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-15

Rev. Mr.. ODER will be installed as pastor of
the West Chapel Congregational Church,
Portland, the 18th inst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-15

Portland is having fine steamer built at
Philadelphia to run to and from the Islands
for the next season. The residents of the
islands have subscribed the sum of $4,000
toward the enterprise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09
FRENCH GOSSIP.

Artistic exhibitions are multiplying through
out France.
Parisians are rushing desperately to Baden
this season.
They have new quadrille figure in Paris
called the pttbiSeite.
Theophlle Gautier is named to I'LL one OF the
vacant chairs in the Academy.
lie Gaulois makes merry over the discovery
OF q verse of four lines by Victor Cousin.
The new opera house in Paris approaches
completion and promises to be very magnificent.
With the recent death of French Vicoun-
Jesse died the last scion OF the Plantagenets Of ArJou
It is announced that various prehistoric
tools and utensils have been found Jerusalem by
French Abb6.
Saint Marc Girardin will replace N. Vile
main az Secretary of the French Academy in preference
to NJ PENNSYLVANIA.
On the day that Ponsards statue was IN
augrated in Vienna the Theatre FranGais at Paris gave
a representation in his honor.
1t is rumored that the law which forblds the
admission to French territory of the princes Of the house
of Bourbon Is TO be abrogated
1t has been curiously shown III the French
Academy that certain plants are as sensitive to the hu
ence of chloroform animals.
A brother of Gustave FlOurens, holding an
office under Government, has sent in his resignation
which, however, has not been accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. SARGENT Rep., CALI introduced bill
TO amend the act OF May 80 1863 for the survey and sale
OF public lands, by providing that money deposited
for survey shall be credited part payment for the
lands. Passed.
Mr. McCRARY Rep, Iowa) introduced Joint resolu-
okuk, Iowa. condemned ordnance for the orname
Of a soldiers monument. Passed.
Mr. NEGLEY (Rep., PENN introduced bin in rela-
ton to imprisoned for Oenses against the
OF the United States. Referred
Mr. SAWYER REP. WIS., from the Committee on Com
merce reported back the Senate bill to establish the Col
lection District Of willamette, Oregon.
reported bill TO provide for the holding of additional
terms OF the District and Circuit Courts Of the United
States in Michigan. Passed
MI. HAY Qiep., Ul) from the Committee on Invalid
pensions, reported bill ~ amend the supplementary
Pension act OF July 1 1865 by providing that persons
who lost the sight OF both eyes both hands both feet
In the service, disabled require perma-
paid Of pension from the date Of ther disability
70 the passage OF that act at the OF s5 per month
Passed.
Mr. PAINE (Rep., Wis., introduced Joint resolution
directing the SECRETARY OF War TO transfer National
Asylum for Disabled Soldiers In Milwaukee, Wis sir
pieces OF condemned ordnance to be placed In the sol
diers' cemetery there. Passed.
Mr. NEGLEY Qtep. PENN, from the Conference Com.
mttee ON the supply OF artificial limbs " disabled
soldiers made a report which was agreed 10.
THE ALLEGED CUBAN FRAUDS.
Mr. FITCH rep, New, rising 10 question Of prvi-
lege the desk and had read article from NE
Washington Star, summarizing recent correspondence
OF the proessed disclosures the corrupt
Cuban bonds and stated that so far as he concerned
IL unmittigaed fasehOOd and the author OF Ii
wicked and c0wardy lar lie called upon the Chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

The question was then put on Mr. Negiey that
the hill and amendments lie laid on the table. - a.
on a count by the Speaker the vote was 70 W 10
The Yeas and Nays were ordered. . -, A.
adjourn. ..o,. .ho xote IN
adiourning was 76 20 u. ,..,.
The SPEAKER modified the statement previously
made Az To the effect Of adjournment on the mr. nnn
aid that should tho. House adjourn the pending
question: being "sha the bill he engrossed ana read
third time a. the bill would go to the bottom OF 'no p
on the Speakers table. ,,..,,.,u
Several members-And that would he the last OF u. .
MIR. ELDREDGE-Thats the reason why hio'ou W
Mr. GARFIELD called for the Yeas and Nays on inc
motion TO adjourn. . os 60 ID
The question was taken and the House agreed 10 az
iourn thus virtually Killing the bin The Yeas we're 10
10 ns fnllnN.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09
PERFORMANCES OF AJUNx DEALER.

On Tuesday evening Patrick 7. Donnelly a
wealthy junkdea!er, for a considerable time past
boarder at the Grand Hotel, conducted himself in sin
gular manner in Waachs Theatsr lie INDUCED in
various queer antics, and amoug other things exhibited
three Observation-Disclosures bright red, one blue, and
another white. lie finally LETT his seat IL tAe paEquette
and standing in the aisle, INDUCED in numbered gro
tesque actions He was removed from the building by
Mr. Moss the lessee and OF the ushcrs On the walk,
in front of the building Donney again conducted him
self in a singular manner and this in connection with
his queer costume had the effect OF collecting crowd OF
persons about him. Superintendent Jourdan. who was
standing in the yestibue OF the theaer ordered that
Donnelly be taken into custody, and be moved by
an officer to the Poce lieadquart2rS anu "a m OheV
the cells adjoining tie detective office. D'1 ~, despite
his eccentric actions, lad the bearings gnsrinah;
and his dress although somewhat bright AL e,ated
in color, more remarkable than az occas,Onay
worn by somewhat celebrated lecturer y wore q
handsome dlalond ring ana diamond si'~' al ~ mr. ~,
BOSOM The cell in which De was placed - one OF lhc
lesser articles OF furniture Al later ron zoe norman
on duty heard The sound OF smashing II "A ne " Onu
and torn mp the bedciothng turned no ir11-oedsleld
on end, torn the CrotOn water-pEcs, AMI otheTWe
made general wreck OF tho room. bcu. vas placed
Within an hour he had smashed the v 'uden bench,
torn out the water-pipes, and wrenehed the IRON
water pipes he had received thorough drenching but
this seemed 20 make him only the more furious lie was
placed in another cell, and served that IN similar man
10 the he had before occupied A. Last resort,
could fnd nothing else TO demoh he tore out the regis
ter. To accomplish OF his featS he must have ex
erted great strength iestefG2y, WIZ DIS el9'n1s
nearly torn from HIM, and completely exhausted Win
the abors OF tie night DOnnely taken before JUS
tce bowling at the Tonbs The MAGISTRATE, after hear.
ing the case, committed him for ten days on charge
of dsOrderly conduct and also held him TO ball In s0o
to answer charge of malicious mischief IN destroying
she articles at Police Headquarters Donneuy VINO nas
acquired considerable wealth. and despite his eccentric
actions, Is described as shrewd business man mas On
many occasions been arrested for conducting himself IN
an eccentric IN public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09
AN ALLEGED WIFE MURDER.

Coroner Flynn will investigate the circm-
stances connected with the death OF Mn Hannah Null
len, lately residing at No S2l East Thrtyrsts From
the statements of the mother and other relatives, II APP
pears that Mira Mullen about ten months ago mar
ried 10 Dominiek Mullen, laborer, employed IN tho
Brooklyn Gas Works He frequently came home intoxi'
Gated these occasions beat and otherwise abused
his wife. on the night OF May IS Mullen returned home
drunk and abused his WIFE, finally striking her vioens
blow In the abdomen, making her partially insensibe
ON becoming conscious she informed one OF the negh
bOrs that she believed she had received her deathb0w
An officer called in and the wife requested nm ~
her husband. He declined the ground that no
not warranted In doing she exhibited no traces
OF the injury, but advised her 20 procure warrant io
his arrest On the following day Mullen again assau!
his wife, and the nth u dragged her out OF bed ana
ordered her a. prepare breakfast for him. This she "as
unable do in OF the violence she had re-
eeved. On Sunday, May %, Mrs Mullen commenced 20
spit blood and continued 60 do until her death "hea
occurred on Tuesday last Deputy Coroner shine WIZ
make post norton examination Of the body. capt Mo
Donne took Mullen into custody, and locked him mp y
the East Thirty hst Police Station to await lte rsnE
OF che inyest CATION. Mullen iuiter ate. uailoO
lug man. and denies that 10 caused Ia Wis Ara.A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09

iuaSe close his doors against business before sunset
the farmers who not find it convenient 10 leave tne
work I'm the daytime will have remonstrance ssno
n week and send il TO Washington to their represents
five and look with assured confidence Tor he" PosT
master Practically the incumbent of the office knows
,ht he ia liable 10 this sort Of effective CRITICISM ana
accommodates the community. But here II is OTHERWISE
The business men Of Savannah have no representative IN
Congress IL they had they would lie shy OF sending
there papel OF complaint, sure that would be met as
an ebution OF disoyalty 1t would seem that an oncia
An poson OF trust, thus relieved from responsibility
20 the neople whom he serves would be mpeled by his
own conscience TO be all the scrupuOus In giving
them the most abundant and unexceptonable service
But IL Is safe 10 rely conscience In SO important
natter and not surprised after my first experience
with the Savannah Post-Ofce to find that uneheckeu
power had bred different result, and that the subordi
mates with whom the public comes in contact see"oo
indeed feel themselves the masters OF the people anu
10 delight in arbitrary exercises of petty authority
do not know even the OF the Postmaster OF thS
CITY, or anything about him beyond what nave seen III
the yestbule of his office; and hold up theSe Things
only as an example of feature OF reconsuucuoh Oh
which Northern people think little but which deserves
moments consideration. We certainly want 10 make
the one of the South understand that the hand Of the
Government is strong and firm. But do we not need TO
make them understand at the same time that IL is the
kind hand Of watehful parents Do not need TO I'M
ppess upon them that in the details Of administration
especially such come home TO the mass OF the peope
in the MANAGEMENT Of the Post Office the Government
they would have thrown of both efficient and impartaf
Decidedly it seems 20 me not only that Savannah
should have good postal service as but that
while Savannah is disqualified from looking after her
own interests this respect it is the duty of the depart
ment at Washington that it is well provided for
believe there is to make the Union odous to the
plain businessdog, lawabidng citizen OF savannah IN
having his correspondence shut away from him for six
is I'm
daily sight OF the uniformed garrison which ides away
the day at its pleasant quarters in Bullst G.B.w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE HERMAN HOMICIDE.
STATEMENT OF OFFICER BURKE.


The examination i'm the case Of Michael ysr-
ley and John McCarty accused Of having, in oompass
with Patrick Herman assaulted Patrolman Burke OF TIA
Fourth Precinct with intent TO take his life, and during
which Herman shot by Burke, was held yesterday At
the Tombs, before Justice Bowling. The Courtroom
filed with the crowd who attended the investiga
ton by Coroner Rollins 80 .
Officer Burke made oath that on the night Of the ID
inst. about H. while patrol duty, be commenced try
ing the doors his post that they secure
and passed along Pearl-st. from Madisonst. toward
Frankfort-st; having finished this duty, he passed
over his post 10 that all was right before
the arrival Of his relief; soon after u. while
walking past No Pearlst he three men stand.
ing there and knowing them, he looked closely 10
II he could recognize the he did 30. one OF tho
men pointed at him and said There's the 81 alb
who sent Mangen up referring to the sentence Of awe
known ruan in the Court Of Special Sessions; this
mark was made by the man whom he subsequently shot
and who proved TO be Patrick Herman witness turned
panced and seized his (Burke'D clubs witness had ma
hands clasped behind him. and me clnb under hs ie
arm; when Herman seized the club, Nariey ana mG,ary
the assistance Of their friend, and caught burke
by the back the neck throwing him down on his back
on the pavement; witness had lost his club, and was
therefore unable TO rap Tor assistance tns i n
about the head face and body; feeling sharp pain IN
the forehead followed by the tricklng Of blood down
his forehead and his assaants making scTSeiy Elk
him, he drew his pistol Marley seized TIDY the barrel
and attempted to wrench IL from HIM IN the strugge
the weapon was driven into Burke's thumb, eanslnga
severe wound finding he could not wrest 1t from HIM.
Varey endeavored 10 point the muzzle toward tue
breast Of witness he prevented from dong so by
witness placing his left hand under his rlgbt Wss
and cooking the pistol which he at once fired; all this
time the officer lying on his back; Var.
ley again attempted TO obtain the weapon, and
in his efforts was aided by his companions;
witness at len 9Th turned on his side and again managed
10 fire the weapon three of the then for the
door of No S67 Pears two OF them went In and bolted
It behind them; Herman left outside and almost i'm.
medately fell, exclaming 81 am dead witness had
placed his revolver i'm his pocket as he arose To
his feet and not finding his club, yherewith to give an
alarm ran he shouted for help and stamped on the pave
ment; this soon brought ROundman Croker and Oleer
Ryan to the spot. Officer Burke positively identned
Varley and McCarty the who in company with
Herman assaulted him with intent 10 take his life, While
he (BuTke) was in the performance OF his DUTY. ,
Jnstce bowling decided 10 hold each OF the prlsoners
TO bail 600 to await trial at the Court OF Special
Sessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-09
The Imperial Court of Paris had just decided

In a case wherein a Mr. Thompson, an Enghshman en-
gagged in very extensive Operationsamounting to aH,
24O0-had specuated for "a fall at the end OF April
st IN the French Threes in the Austrian Railway and
tine Suez Canal the result contrary TO his expecta
tons He could not pay the differences and was "exe-
s the sum deposited not Sufficient TO clear him. In
answer he pleaded that his secuatons had been purely
and sirnpy gambling, and the broker knew IL. On the
part OF the broker II represented that MI Thompson
had given himself out as bankes The agent OF foreign
genuine But the Court, after Investigating the facts
said IL appeared that Mr. Thompson had taken out no
Incense either as banker trader, had lived In very
modest style had no ONCE and clerks, and only his
own limited capital 10 dispose ofal OF which the plain
followed that the specuatOns OF such man. carried ON
~ an enormous figure and settled not by the delivery or
receipt of securities by payment OF differences, "were
in reality only beta rise or ai, which were con
demnrd by the law aud by morality, and could not be
made the subject OF a. aw-suit The suit dismissed
and the broker ordered W pay tAo costs.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-08

OFFICE OF PAYMASTER U. s. NAvY,)
No. 425 CHEsNUT STREET,

PHILADELPHIA Jan. i, 1870
Sealed Proposals, indorsed proposals for Tim
NJ, on the 18th OF January for furnishing the
United States Navy Department with the following
TIMBER, to be OF the best quality, and subject to
inspection by the Inspecting Ohlcer In the Philadel
phia Navy Yard, where 1t Is to be delivered within
thirty days after acceptance of bid free of expense
FOR BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION, ETC.
10 pieces Yellow Pine, 3G to 49 feet long, 16I&
inches square-mast
10 pieces Yellow Pine, ss to "a feet long, TN
inches sQuare-lnast.
10 pieces Yellow Pine, 47 to 80 feet long, 14&
inches square-mast
8 pieces Yellow Pine, 81 to 81 feet long, 10 inches
square-tOpmast.
piece Yellow Pine, SS feet long, IS inches square
-topmast.
pieces Yellow Pine 81 feet long, 21 inches square
yards to taper at ends to IL inches.
pieces Yellow Pine, 60 feet long, % inches square
yards to taper at ends to IL inches.
pieces yellow Pine, as to As feet long, IL inches
square-yards, to taper at ends to inches.
piece Yellow Pine. 55feet long, Is inches square
-jlbboOm.
The eleven pieces for yards taperlng to have the
heart in the centre at ends.
To be OF the best quality, fine grained Southern
Yellow Pine, which has not been tapped.
No more sapwood than one-eighth OF the face will
made in the measurement for all sapwood axe
marks, and improper squaring
To be free from cross grains, shakes large KNOTS
or other defects. The butts and tops to be cut of
The actual length and size of each peice required
can be obtained on application to the Naval Con-
structOr, Navy Yard.
Blank forms for proposals at this oflce.
ROBERT PETIT,
139t Paymaster United States Navy.