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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20
FOREIGN NEWS BY CABLE.

Madrid, Dec. 10. An early date was fixed
yesterday for the reception of King Aman-
dens.
In the Cortes Saturday, the Ministry made
an explanation to the effect, that Olozaga,
formerly Minister of Paris. left France be-
cause Spain recognized the government of
national defence, but not the republic.
Sogasta in some remarks, said that in some
respects, President Grants message on Cuba
was without significance, as Spain was ready
to accept mixed commission for the settle
ment of American claims connected with
Cuba.
Moret submitted the annual budget which
exhibits 323,000,000 reals. He announced
that the governmcI was able to meet the in
terest on the external debt, and proposed to
obtain loan of 800 900, 900 within the coun-
try at 2 per cent. interest, redeemable every
II months. Moret expressed his opposition
to the imposition of any new taxes or nego-
tations of any more loans after the one now
proposed. He expected to reduce the ex-
penses on that hand and economize otherwise
to the amount OF $50, 900, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20
BIBLES, TESTAMENTs, PRAYER
BOOKS,
single, and in cases with Lessons, choice article.
The Great Pictorial annual.

Hostetter's United States Almanac for 1871, for
distribution, gratis, throughout the United States
and all civilized countries of the Western Hemis-
pierre will be published about the first of January
and all who wish to understand the true phAoso-
ply of health should read and ponder the valuable
suggestions it contains. In addition to an admir-
able medical treatise the causes, prevention and
cure of great variety of Diseases it embraces o
arge amount OF ii formation interesting to the
merchant the mechanic, the miner the farmer, the
planter, and professional man; and the caleula-
tons have been made for such meridians and lati-
tudes as are most suitable for correct and COM
prehensive NAHpSAL CALENDAR.
The nature, uses, and extraordinary sanitary
effects of Hostetters Stomach Bitters, the staple
tonic and Alternative of more than half the Christian
world, are fully set forth in its pages winch are
also interspersed with pictorial illustrations valt
able recipes for the household and farm humorous
anecdotes and other instructive and amusing read
ing matter, original and selected. Among me An
nuals to appear with the opening OF the year, this
will be ono of the most useful and may De hdd yor
the askiag. The proprietors, Messrs. Hnstetter q
smith, on receipt of two cent stamp, VIII forward
one In his neighborhood. The Bitters are sold In
every city town and village, and are extensively
used throughout the entire civilized world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

be Senate bill relating to the GENITAL branch
Of the Pacific Railroad, which at the last
session, through misunderstanding of the
Speaker and Mr.. Twitchell of Mass, had
been re ferred to Committee on Public Lands,
was rejected, lis to 60. The bill cannot no
be brought before the House except by two
thirds vote. whereas a majority vote could
take it from the Speakers table.
4 resolu ion by Mr.. Voorhees, of Indiana
was adopted, i structing the Committee on
Public Lands TO report at the pres mt session
bill exempting disabled pensioners from
the requirement Of the homestead law which
makes a personal settlement necessary.
The bill app ropriatng $50 coo to enable
the President to collect the Apaches in ArZo-
ma and New M. xico on their reservations, to
provide Substance and promote peace and
civilization among them, was passed.
Mr.. Strong of Conn. introduced bill
for the improvement Of Connecticut river,
which was referred.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the pension appropriation bill,
which Mr.. Kelsey of n. Y. proceeded to eX-
plain He stated that the bill appropriated
$50, 900 COO, but an amendment had been
made reducing the amount to 81 100000 I;
that the maximum of pensions had been
reached, and that the appropriations will now
be diminishing every year. The bill was
passed.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the Legislative Appropriation
bill, and after ali hours discussion adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20
NEWS B. MAIL,

Heavy roads and lack of ammunition are
the reasons now alleged tor the delay in be-
ginning the bombardment of Paris.
The union republican general committee in
New York organized on Saturday night ;
Horace Greeley was chosen president.
The Democratic State Committee of Con-
| necticut has called the State Convention for
| the nomination of State officers to meet at
Hartford on Tuesday, January IL.
Rear Admiral Samuel l.. Breese, of the
United States Navy. died Saturday morning
at Mount Airy, aged seventy-six years.
The annual report of the Michigan State
salt inspector shows that CPS, 97g barrels were
inspected this year, an increase of 60,29l
| over last year.
The New York Crispins maintain their
strike resolutely. One of the manufacturers
has engaged twenty-five New England shoe
makers to work at the reduced wages.
Attorney General Alderman has given a
long decision sustaining the position of Sec
rotary Boutwell, in regard to the Pacific Rail.
road companies
The new theatre built by Robert Fox on the
site of the old Academy of Fine Arts, in
Philadelphia was opened on Saturday night
before an immense audience. The building
cost $500, COO.
Several parties engaged in collecting
miners tax from Cinnamon in California have
been indicted to appear before the United
States grand jury for violation of the fifteenth
amendment
The quarrel in the Methodist church at
Rockville Centre, l.. L., eliminated on Fri
day night in the forcible election of Rev. Mr.
Kelsey from the church. Each of the fac
| tons claims the old church.
Senator Schurz does not propose to give
up the ship in Missouri, and will sturdily con-
test in executive session the confirmation of
the nominations made of late in that State on
the recommendation of Mr.. Drake.
President Grant has expressed to several
Senators his hope that Gov. Morton's resolu-
ton, providing for the appointment Of a COM
mission to visit San Domingo, may be passed
| by the Senate before the Adjournment for the
Christmas holidays.
The Great Western Mutual Life Insurance
| Company has been summoned to show cause
why its affairs should not be wound up, there
being deficiency of assets to the amount OF
S26,l 20.
The English cabinet has decided not to DO
anything in case Luxembourg is occupied by
force, but will inquire into the violation of
neutrality of which it is alleged that power
has been guilty.
Phillips Exeter Academy was burned about
three o'clock Sunday morning. The fire
caught in the cellar OF the main building and
near the north wing. The fire was discover
ed before it had made much progress, but all
efforts to save the building proved unavailing.
The cause was incendiary. Insured for eight
thousand dollars.
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STATE NEW.S,

Attorney General Reed has formed CO.
partnership with Clarence Hale, promising
young lawyer who has recently removed to
Portland from Ellsworth.
In the S. J. Court at Paris, recently, on
motion of Alvah Black, Esq., Sullivan r.
Hu,chins of Paris was admitted to practice in
all the courts of this State.
The amount of sales of goods by manufac-
turers in the county of Androscoggin during
the quarter ending Sept. 80, 1870, as returned
to the revenue Offices, WAS S2,5i5, 795.
Mrs. Anna Light, widow of the late Capt.
Peer Light, died in Waldoboro, on the 9th
inst, aged 90 years and eight months. In
early life she was a domestic in the family of
Gen. Knox, in Thomaston.
Samuel Fessenden, son of Hon. S. c. Fes-
sender, formerly of Rockland, has recently
graduated at the Cambridge, Mass. Law
School, and enters into the practice of law in
Connecticut, with an established firm.
A house and barn belonging to Mr.. Frs
kline, near the Wiscasset and Alma line were
burned Thursday evening. Also house be-
longing to a tir. Coffin, which stood about a
mile from the village, was burned Friday
morning.
On FTluuy nlSHt tHe bauBe VI inc DeilAst
& Moosehead Lake Railroad was changed as
far as Brooks, 10 miles from Belfast, and the
change of gauge will probably be completed
to the latter place to-day.
Four complaints have been made by ladies
against Mrs. Sarah A. Leavitt of Shapleigh,
for selling intoxicating liquors and keeping a
drinking house and tipping shop, and she has
been bound over to the S. j. Court, in the
sum of $780,
The News says Mr.. A. Hamlin of Bridgtor
met with serious accident while chopping
in the woods the other day, burying ms axe
into the instep of his foot, and severing the
arteries. On his way home the blood flowed
profusely, marking his tracks nearly the
whole distance from the woods to the village
On Thursday of last week, in Dexter, Geo
Ham, young man employed in the wood
shop at the Stone Mill, had the index finger
of his left hand so badly mutilated by plan
ing machine which he was operating, that
amputation between the first and second joints
was necessary.
| The Somerset Reporter Gays the December
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
SENATE.

| SENATE.
! Mr.. Anthony from Committee on Printing
. reported a resolution on printing for the
patent Office report, which was taken up and
| discussed.
| The bill was advocated by Messrs. Wiley,
| Sherman, Conkling and others and passed.
with an amendment providing for gratuitous
distribution of plates to all mechanic insti-
tutes throughout the country.
Mr.. Nye introduced bill to enable the
people of Colorado to form constitution and
State government, and the admission of said
State into the Union. Referred to Committee
on Territories.
Mr.. Williams made an Intellectual effort to
get up his resolution for a joint committee to
take charge of all ocean telegraph legislation.
| Mr.. Conkling and Mr.. Sumner objected to
the latter, on the ground that the pending
| legislation of the character referred to would
have to loose its position on the calander, to
be referred to Il committee. If appointed they
suggested the existence of the committee
should date from the beginning of next ses-
! sion.
/ Mr.. Williams spoke of the necessity of his
resolution as q rule for guidance of legisla-
ton, amid the many conflicting propositions
which had been made. In one case twenty
propositions were now pending in regard to
| one line. Some of the subsidies for these
were in bonds and others for lands. BY a
| Joint committee all interests and sections
could be heard. He gave notice that to-
morrow he would renew his effort to take up
| the resolution.
| The amnesty resolution by Mr.. Scurz was
referred to Committee on Disabilities, but
Mr.. Morton subsequently, stated that several
Senators proposed to discuss the question,
and entered motion to reconsider the refer
ence.
! The remainder of the session was occupied
in a discussion of the question of the govern
ment's liability to pay for individual losses in
consequence of the appropriation of private
property to the public use during the war.
Messrs. Bayard, Howe and Davis sus-
tanned the doctrine of liability, which Messrs.
! Howard, Chandler and Sherman opposed.
| Without vote the Senate went into Ex-
ecutiye Session and soon after adjourned.
| HOUSE.
| A motion by Mr.. Fitch Of Nevada to sus-
pend rules and restore to the Speakers table
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.

NEW IUhh' ITtCs IVs
COTTON-saes 7si7 bales mid. uplands l5&
FLOt' r. 800; state h209G50; round hoop Ohio
$50 dGiO: western 520a615, southern 6l0ds25.
WHEAT-93 900 bu; No. | spring .25d139; new
No. 2 do. 1876 q 1877; winter red and amber western
ii26il5.
CORN-is, 600; new mixed western 72a75 !; old.
OATS-state G. dG2; western 5996l.
POKk-meas, - 2jG old lST9
RTTTER-We>tn. las: state. 20g42.
WHISKEY--W estern free, 94a95.
RICE-Carolina, Bh97
SUGAR-Porto Rico, Muscoyado, log
l0I,.
MOLASSES-N. O. 63d.2.
SPFS TURPENTfNE 49,.
ROSIN-20 for strained.
PET ID refined, 22at a23.
TALLOW-Slz 40
LAkI-ste;m lll4 ala; kettle, -.
FREIGHTS TO LIVERPOOL - Cotton, 5-l6s
9-l6d -four Esd, wheat I'D.
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FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco. Dec. 10. Pascal Geary,
VIM. Rice, alias Weebfoot, SamI Gibney,
David Hubbard, alias NJ. j. Nelson, Billy
Wone, and Jas. McKellor were arrested at
Sacramento, charged with IA arsons, ID high
way robberies, and l6 burglaries. One con-
tessed.
Amos II. Titcomb, q California pioneer,
and late member of the board of Supervisors,
died last night.
There were heavy frosts the last nights,
but not sufficient to damage the flowers. The
days are warm and fine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20
FROM NEW YORK.

New York, Dec. 10. Advices from St
Domingo state that L. S. vessels Swatara and
Nantasket are to sail in January for Ports
mouth navy yard TO refit, first for China, and
then the Nantasket is 10 accompany flag
ship to the Mediterranean.
Accumulated cable dispatches have all
been transmitted. and for the first time in
two weeks the cables are clear.
Margaret Dunn was sentenced to. day to
years in the States Prison for the murder of
VIM. Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

On Saturday forenoon last, as Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Wing of Wayne were on their way
from their sons residence in Gardiner, with q
horse and buggy, the horse became frightened
by a passing train of ears, and ran away,
throwing Mr.. and Mrs. Wing from the buggy,
inflcting fearful cash in Mr.. Wings head,
and breaking one of Mrs. Wings arms and
bruising her head and face. They were kindly
cared for by friends in Farmingdale, and af-
forwards brought to Gardiner and placed un-
der the treatment of DR.. Hildreth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

During the past week meetings of consid-
cradle interest have been holden at the Bap-
fist lecture room in this city. We learn that
these meetings will continue through the
present week. Short sermon every evening,
followed by devotional exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

The Bowdoin Quarterly Conference, Free
Baptist, holds its second session with the
church in Richmond Village, commencing
this Tuesday afternoon, and closing Thurs
day. Those passing over the P. X. r. r.
to attend the meeting, are furnished with free
return tickets at the different stations on the
road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20
Sad Accident,

Utica, n. Y, Dec. 10. Twenty men were
buried this morning by the Gazing in of an
emaankment on Syracuse & Chenango Valley
Railroad. Nine have been recovered-three
dead and two fatally injured. The men were
mostly new hands, and their names are not
known.
Work of exhumation was delayed by night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

The SATURDAY GAZETTE of this week will
contain sworn statement of Mrs. Hoswell.
giving her story of how the murder took
place. The statement also covers the entire
period of her married life with Hoswell.
Copies may be obtained Thursday morning at
Pierce's. Price, five cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20
Counterfeiter Arrested.

Gen. John Ramsey, formerly Major Gen.
of volunteers, and now tobacco manufac-
turer in Jersey City, was arrested here,
charged with using counterfeit and cancelled
stamps. When arrested he was detected
secreting box of fraudulent stamps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.
FLOUR-sprng extras 25g5.50
WHEAT-No. 2. lG5
COEN--for old, Az for new.
OATS-3S for So.2.
RYE-No. ,, 6sIs.
BARLEY-10571 for No. 2.
MESS PORk-IS.00.
LARD-n.
RECEIPTs-5O00 -four, 4s, 600 wheat, "a go corn
5000 oats. 2 900 barley, 1900 hogs.
SHIPMENTS-5000 flour, 1000 corn, 1000 oats
1000 barley 600 hogs.
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FROM PHILADELPHIA.
Okituary.

Philadelphia, Dec. 10. Commodore w. II.
Gardner of the L. S. Navy, died suddenly at
the St. Lawrence Hotel, in this city, where
he was visiting his friends. He was 60 years
of age. He entered the navy in 1914, and
was one of the light houoc inspectors until
Oct. last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

Mr.. George H. Pray gave his entertainment
at the Military Asylum on Friday evening
last. 1t was very well attended and quite en-
tertaining, as he performs large number OF
tricks in ledgerdemain, and fully explains how
Der of Prof. Anderson's great tricks, which
require accomplices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

Wells, Fargo & Co., 30l4 American Merchants Tn.
49,; q. s. Elk. Co.. 32h Y. Y. Central and Hudson
a,V. 9l]s, 10. scrip, ss Erie 231s do pfd 45
Harlem, l?2% do. pfd, l32 Reading, 9'h; Mich.
9Is.; Illinois Central 1881 Cleveland & Pttsburg
OLA Chicago & North Western III do preferred
slI; Chicago & Rock Island 1855; Mil. StPaul
551. do preferred. 7954 Toledo Wabash q West
40 Toledo, Wabash Il Western pre,srr re-
60 Piitsburg 4 Fort Wayne. 9p4 Terre Hante
OHIO and Miss 20 : Boston, Hartford Il Erie, IL
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Railroad Matters

Erie, Pa, Dec, 10. Railroad officials re-
presenting all important trunk lines assembled
here to-day. Thirteen railroads are repre-
scented by forty officials A sleeping car
companies convention will be organized to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20
FROM BOSTON.

Boston, Dec. 10. Nelson p Standstedt is
on trial in the Supreme Judicial Court for
wife murder.
Railroad Accident.
James +. Twombly of Chelsea was killed
to-day while walking on the track of the East
ern Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

harness, if you have friend who can afford
to own horse, are useful gifts for this sea-
son, and may be found in abundance at
Hamilton & Turner'S, and at Collier & Gar
diners. Capt. Long has q good stock Of
skates. "Children cry for them," and the
old 'boys" will be 'hankering" after them,
if the present weather continues without snow
until Christmas. Stacy has at his new boot
and shoe store, goods in his line, at low
price, which he AYERS are just the things to
put person on good footing to enjoy the
holidays. Misses Sager & White nd Miss
V. Turner have now in store and are making
into the most graceful and fantastic shapes,
their winter millinery. They have French hat
and flowers, Roman sashes, ribbons and ties.
real lace and feathers. ready made velvet rib
bons, German worsted and slipper patterns,
and all the beautiful articles that only a lady
dare describe or even mention. The little
budgets you intend putting up for your chill
dren are not complete without package Of
candy. This may be found of the most de-
licious quality, at the store of Henry Hart.
A good sewing machine is as valuable a
present to lady friend who is compelled to
bend over the needle day after day, as can be
suggested. There is a perpetual war between
! the representatives of the different machines
mend as frst-class in every respect The
Weed" sold by G. w. Jones; "Davis," al
Kimball's dry goods store; the "Singcr," by
S. p Plummer; and the ''Amercan," by G.
w. Dunning. Do you want to make your
self a present of a nice stove, range or fur
mace? Call on our stove and hardware deal
ers A. p. Gould, w. II. Woodbury., Will
hanson & Greenwood Perhaps some pru-
dent family in humble circumstances is even
now scraping the bottom of the flour barrel;
the potatoes and apples are scanty in the eel
lar, and the pork barrel low. A large hearted
benevolence will send you TO either of the
following grocery dealers who have full sup
plies of the ''needful :" J. =. Dyer, Richards
Withheld, Asa w. Hedge. Do you intend
to have an oyster dinner on Christmas? Then
patronize D'Arthenay and Gushing & Holmes.
The inevitable goose is one of the accompani-
ments of a Christmas dinner. The "goose
hangs high" (not in price, at Gould &
Adams, A. F. Emery's and Small & Buffers.
Last, but not least, every man should have an
eye to security. paid up policy in good
accident company, represented at Cargll's
agency, would be an invaluable gift to a
friend.
From the ample enumeration we lave made
above, our readers should certainly have no
difficulty in selecting appropriate gifts for
Christmas and New Years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

The schools of the village district will
close next Friday night, for holiday vaca-
ton of two weeks. The next term will be-
gin January 9th
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20
FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, Dec. Is. The President to-
day nominated Henry Slower, Surveyor at
Newburyport, Mass, and Simeon Dodge,
Collector of Customs, at Marbiehead Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20
FROM RICHMOND.
Fire..

Portland, Dec. 10. The residence of J.
Winslow Jones. at Prides Bridge, near this
city, was, with nearly all its contents, de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon. The house
cost SIC, 900 few years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

$1,000 reward is offered by the proprietor
of DIR. Pierce's Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical
Discovery for medicine that will equal it for
the cure of all the diseases for which it is rec
commended, among which are "Biliousness,'
or ''Liver Complaint" constipated bowels,
impure blood, scrofulous diseases, Eruptions,
Pimples, Blotches, Boils and severe and lin
gering Coughs, Bronchitis, Consumption in
its early stages and nervous and general de-
bility. Sold by druggists.
Dec l3-+&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

FROM OBSERVATION UNDER THE Micro
scRoPE of the blood of patients using FELL
Lows COMPOUND SYRUP OF HYPoPHosPHITEs,
taken from time to time, positive proof has
been obtained of the steady removal of dis
eased and dead blood particles and the sub
stitution of vtalized discs, So necessary to the
construction Of healthy muscle.
Dec. 49, &wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

The County Commissioners commenced 1
session at the Court House yesterday.
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Sew York Stock Market.

New YORK, Dec. 10.
Marlposa5,s, do. prd. ,lo& Canton Co. C4ss Cum
bertrand Co., 25 Western Union Tel. 90 .l5A;
Quicksilver Mining Co., 4 Pacific Mail, 401,
Boston Water Power, lsis Adams Elk. Co., 6ils ;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20
Cincinnati Produce Market.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 10.
MESS PORK-dull.
LARD-i01s Gil.
BULK MEATS-sides S.
BACON-shoulder and clear rib sides, IL al2t.
WHISKEI-In ood demand, s79s7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

Hoswell and Kingsbury were taken to Thorn
aston yesterday by Warden Rice.
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Snow Storm.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Dec. 10. A snow
storm prevails here -night-the first one of
the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-20

Special communication of Augusta Lodge
this evening. Work-second.