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Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
Meeting of the City Council.

At the regular meeting of the City Council
on Saturday afternoon. the following business
was transacted
Orders passed THAT 1000 copies of the
20th annual report of the Auditor and Treas
urer Of the city, for the municipal year ending
March 10, 1870, with the Mayors address and
report of the Superntending School Commit
tee, and report of the several ward depart
ments, and joint standing committees of
1870, be printed.
That the City Treasurer be authorized to
make temporary loans, with the approval of
the Mayor for the purpose OF paying matur
ing liabilities, and to meet the annual cx-
pcnscs, not exceeding in all $50, 900, and give
the bonds or notes of the city therefor, signed
by him and countersigned by the Mayor.
That the regular meetings of the City
Council be holden on the last Saturday of
each month at two o'clock 7. NJ, until 9TH
erwise ordered.
4 An order was unanimously passed in the
Common Council to employ Messrs. Spraguc,
Owen & Nash to do the city printing for the
annual municipal year Amended in Board
of Aldermen, SO as to authorize the Commit
tee on Printing, in conjunction with the City
Clerk, to contract with some person or per-
sons for the doing the same.
The names of the following persons for city
police, were presented by the City Marshal
and approved? j. B. Allen, l. c. Whipple,
Charles II. White, Frank o. Ward. Frank
Severance, Wilbur Percival.
Mr.. VIM. d. Dixon was appointed driver of
the city team.
Roll of accounts amounting to 1922 2.75, was
allowed.
In convention of both branches the follow
ing gentlemen were chosen assessors j. W.
Patterson, j. 5. Turner, Sumner Barton
The following are the joint standing com
mittees of the two branches:
On 4ccounts-Aldermen Chase and Perry
Counclmen Atkins, Worthley and Cony.
On Hghrays-Aldermen Perry and Cross;
Counclmen Eaton, Miller and f. IL. Chad
wick.
On Ner Streets--Aldermen Wilder and
Swan; Councilmen Gushing, Barrows and
Wade.
On Bells and Clocks-Aldermen Swan and
Hodgkins Councilmen Cole, Mcfarland and
Dudley.
On Burying Grounds-Aldermen Hodg-
kins and Perry; Councilmen Anthony, Long
fellow and Ward.
On Ffnonce-Aldcrmen Baker and Wilder;
Councimen Bicknell, Gushing and Emery.
On FIRE Observation-Disclosures Chase and
Iodgkins Councilmen Cony, Cole and Mil
ler.
On Schools and School Disf,Tcfs-A Aldermen
Wilder and Cross; Councilmen W Worthley,
Townsend and +. IL. Chadwick.
On PtHtiHg--Aldcrmen llodgk!ns and
Swan Councilmen Bickncll, Clark and
Emery.
On EnrcHed Observation-Disclosures Baker
ana Perry; Counclmcn Barrows, Clark and
Dudley.
On city Bui7dings and Land-Aldermen
Cross and Chase; Councilmcn Clark, Nc
Farland and Atkins
On Police observation-disclosures Swan
and Cross; Councilnen Emery, Anthony and
j. \. Chadwick.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
State of Maine.
Resolves in relation to the publication of
the Revised Statutes.

Resotred That as soon may be afi the close
of the present session of the legislature he govern
or and council are hereby authorized aD| directed
to contract with the responsible person o. fsons,
making the lowest bid for the publication "a the re-
vsed statutes of this state together Win u const-
tuition thereof the constitution of the nted States
the repealing act, and such other additions are
necessary, in style not inferior in printing, paper
and binding that of the last edition of the revised
contract is made, shall be required to supply the
state with two thousand copies. The governor and
council are hereby authorized to make said con
tract, upon such terms and conditions they deem
necessary for the interests of the state.
ResOtUed That the secretary of state is hereby di-
rected to secure the copyright of said revised stat
utes for the use OF the state, and that edition of
the same shall be published by any other person
than the party parties with whom the said con
from the first day Of February in the year of
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy one.
Resotced That the said fifteen hundred copies of the
revised statutes belonging to the state, shall when
printed be deposited by the person persons pub
fishing the same in the Office of the secretary of
state, and the secretary s hereby directed to dis
tribute the same in the same manner provided
by resolve approved March thirty first, in the year
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
seven, and as now provided by law.
Approved March p, 1870.
STATE OF MAINE,
SECRErARY's OFFICE,
AUGUSTA, Mar. 81, 1870. }
DROPOSALS for the publication of the Revised
i Statutes as stated in the foregoing resolves will
be received and opened by the Governor and Coun-
FRANKLIN NJ. DREW,
plat- am So arr al
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Mr.. Stearns' Sermon.

Rev. g. +. Stearns of the New Church.
evening, on the subject of MAN Spiritual
Being" from the text in Matthew 9Th chap
ter, 18th verse, aye shall know them by their
fruits; do men gather grapes of thorns, or
figs of thstles!" Why do men never gather
grapes of thorns or figs of thistles? Because
the natural structures that bear grapes and
figs are not fitted to produce thorns or this
ties. This sequence of effects in tine natural
world is universally acknowledged. 1t is
also so in spiritual sense. Every one must
reap for himself the fruits of his labors. We
have the power TO improve and change our
purposes-to make new hearts-to become
good or evil true or false. We are now what
our life hitherto has made us. This spiritual
power is given to man alone. Because he
has freedom of choice, he is accountable for
the use of that freedom. There can be no
appeal from this. No man can receive more
than he is capable of receiving or fitted for.
1t is not the mere organism of matter, the
frame, the body, that makes the real man;
but the human heart the living soul. He
may be like an animal, and merely 'vege-
tate or indulge his animal passions From
being not spiritually organized no spiritual
fruits can be gathered. One receptive of spir-
itual love and thought will bear spiritual fruit
That man can bear these fruits proves that he
is spiritual being, and that he will live for
ever. There is a God, and all things serve
Him. This will not appear to those whose
minds are spiritually closed. No one lives
who denies that there is a God. If he does
not serve q true one, then he will serve
debased one, perhaps himself. There is no
mind open to know that thcreis no Cod only
the mind that is closed can conceive of such
thing. Man can receive nothing which he
does not derive from heaven, from the one
source Of love and thought. Mans power to
love and serve God proves the actual presence
and existence of spiritual organization with
in him. That the mind is an organization is
shown by its difference in different individu-
ais, there being scarcely two persons of the
same mind. This spiritual nature of man
involves the existence of a spiritual world, in
which it is to be developed, and from which
the spiritual man receives his life. The nat
urai tree can be made corrupt or good by
grating; man can do this to himself spirit
ually. From bearing thorns and thistles we
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
! WAsHINGToN, March 2S.

WASHINGTON, March %.
SENATE. Mr. Drake made enquiries re-
lative to the bill admitting Texas.
Mr. Trumbull answered that there was
provision in the bill, that any of the states or
territories which should be carried out of
Texas, should be admitted with or without
slavery, as the people of such states and ter
ritories might desire. This is on contraven-
ton with the Constitution of the United
States, and the committee were debating on
amendment thereto. The subject was then
dropped. The Senate at ID minutes before
one o'clock went into executive session on
the San Domingo treaty.
Mr. Sherman offered resolution which
went over under objection, discharging the
judiciary Committee from the further consid
Grafton of the Texas bill, after which Senate
resumed its executive session on the San Do
mingo treaty.
Adjourned
House. Mr.. Mungen of Ohio offered a
resolution calling on the President for infor-
nation relating to the San Domingo treaty.
giving the names of persons and companies
to whom lands, mines, franchise and privi-
leges of all kinds had been given, by the
dominican government, with the amount paid
by the United States Government, prelimi-
nary to and concerning the negotiations of
sutH tiCdtN ddpptctl.
Mr.. Banks of Massachusetts. from Com
mttee on Foreign Affairs, offered a resolu-
ton granting leave to the Committee to
present in print for the consideration of the
House. the ma jority and minority reports on
several resolutions, petitions, &c, referred
to it, relative to the Cuban question, on We'd
nesday. April 9Th; and the report was made
IA special order for every day until disposed.
The resolution was adopted the Speaker
stating that it would not interfere with the
tariff bill or any other matter having pre-
cedencc over it.
Mr.. 1ngersoll of Illinois made an in-effec
tua effort to get at the Washington & Air
Line Railroad bill, which is on the Speakers
table.
The House at half past one o'clock went
into Committee of the Whole on the tariff
bill, and was addressed by Mr.. Asper of Mis-
souri,, against the high protective duties.
Mr.. Stevenson of Ohio argued in favor of
the removal Of duty on coal.
Mr.. Woodward of Penn, spoke in favor of
a revenue tariff.
The House then took a recess.
Mr.. Bucklay spoke in favor of admitting
cotton machinery free.
Mr.. Mckenzie spoke in favor of free salt,
sugar and tea.
Mr. Morrill, spoke of free trade generally.
Mr.. Walker of Ohio made speech de-
Tending the administration, after which the
House adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
FOREIGN NEWS BY CABLE.
PARIS. Marcl, 2S.

IAkls. NdTCu &c.
In the Senate to-day NJ. Olivier read the
project of the Senatus Consultum, drawn up
in accordance with the recent letter of the
Emperor. 1t makes important changes in the
perogatives of the Senate hereafter. The leg
islative power is to be divided between the
Emperor, Senate and Corps Legislatif The
number of Senators must be one-third less
than that of the deputies. The former arti
cles giving constituent power to the Senate
are abrogated, and the constitution henceforth
may only be changed by the voice of the peo-
pie, on the proposal of the Emperor.
LONDON, March 2S.
The Post urges policy of extreme vigor
towards Ireland
The papers concur in pronouncing the
practice of both the University crews as
wretched.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
The San Domingo Treaty.

In executive session this afternoon Senator
Schurz made a speech against the ratification
of the San Domingo treaty, based on the
ground that we do not need any more south
ern territory as necessary to our national in
terest. and that the adoption of this measure
would lead to a further absorption of foreign
territory with Inhabitants untitled for republi-
can institutions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
FROM NEW YORK.

New York, March 28.
Letter from Collector Bailey to General
PleasantOn.
Gen. Pleasanton has received letter from
Bailey without date or post mark, congratu-
lating him on his appointment. Bailey is said
to have been seen in Albany on Thursday.
A Dexterious Thief
A speculator in the gallery of the gold room
this afternoon lost $4,000 in government
bonds. The package was removed from an
idside pocket of his coat which was cut open
by dexterious thief who successfully es-
capped. The bonds had been bought at a
brokers but few moments before.
RaId on DistiIleries by the Revenue
Authorities.
The revenue authorities, under the lead of
Asst Assessor A. b. Wass, and aided by a
battalion of marines, made raid this morn
ing on the illicit distilleries in the fifth ward
in Brooklyn. They seized several establish
ments and confiscated large quantity of liq
uor and returned without loss or difficulty,
except that a policeman was knocked sense
less by paving stone.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
Dividend Payable in 1870,
$2,3oO,OOO!
Total Amount Insured, over
$177,OOO,OOO.

This Company is purely Mutual, there being no
Stockholders to absorb any portion of lis funds its
surplus belonging wholly to its members, and being
equtably apportioned among them in Annual Divi-
dends, or returns of surplus premiums.
In comparison with other American Life Compa-
MES the CoNNECTICC1 MUTUAL has conducted its
business at a Lower Average Rate of Expenses;
its Claims by Death have averaged less, in proper
ton, than those of any other Company having suf
icient extent of business to test the law of mortal
ity; and
Its Assets have been uniformly invested at a net
rate of interest exceeding that realized by any SINH
lar institution.
The necessary result of this economy in manage
ment, careful selection of lives, and highly produc-
tive investments, has been that the Co>NECrICUT,
MUTUAL has afforded Insurance to its members at Il
Less Average Cost, than any other Company.
Its investments are Securely and Probably made.
and contain NO Committed Commissions, Fancy
Stocks, Personal securities, nor any Imaginary or
Unrealxed Assets
Beyond doubt the CONNECTICUT MUTUAL is the
Strongest Life Insurance Company in the World:
its ratio Assets to Liabilities measured by the
New York Legal Standard, is $I5J.5O per 500,
and il grants all desirable forms of Insurance upon
strictly Equitable Terms and at the Cheapest At
tainable Rates of Cost.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
New York Cattle Market.

NEW YORK, March 2s.
Receipts 274 cattle; 20 es6 sheep lo,72s swine.
Cattle market generally weaker, though prices
are not materially changed.
Medium cattle, Hslih; good li,4 9l5A; prime
l5% d16H; average 4h..
Sheep lower, the market being over supplied
common Ga al; good ~ as choice sA dat.
Lambs z0a24.
Swine dressed steady: heavy corn fed l2k me.
dum II; common llk,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
san FRANCISCO, March

SAN FRANcIsCo, March 2s.
The Pacific Railroad has completed the
temporary bridge over the American river.
In the Legislature of British Columbia,
motion was carried that Canada purchase
Alaska and the State of Maine.
Major General Thomas commanding the
department of the Pacific, was to-day at
tackled with an epileptic fit. He is in a crit
ical condition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
New York Produce Market.

New YORK, March %.
COTTON-sales 1900 bales; mid uplands 22,t
FLOUR-state 445s530 round hoop Ohio i15g600;
western AS a610; southern 5D0975.
NHEAT-sales 1900 bu; No. 2 Chicago spring,
lG2; No. 2 Milwaukee spring ll09lI3; winter red
and amber western l22 al21.
CORN-new mixed western, lO2 9los; old do. lo2
Sl04 in store.
OATS-state 61 962s western 56a571s.
PORK-mess 26.e0 d2662
LARll-steam l3sa al4ss kettle do. l41 al5l4.
BUTTER-steady Ohio IA s26 state 25 645.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

The stock of hardware, stoves, &C., of NJ. G..
Brooks has been purchased by Williamson
& Greenwood, who will continue the business
at the old stand. We bespeak for the new
tflm fair share of the public patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

We learn that Rev. G. q. McCully, pastor
of the South Parish Congregational Church
in Hallowell contemplates a visit to the
Sandwich Islands, where his brother, whom
he has not met for fifteen years, resides. The
parish, though reluctant to forego his minis
trations, will probably grant him a recess for
six months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

GoLD AT PAR. James II. Leigh Of Hallow-
ell, has received large stock of spring dry
goods, and is selling them at prices to com
pare with gold at par.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

Average age. ~ 37-46. Diseases-Con-
sumption 8, congestion of lungs 3, scarlet
fever /, diabetes l, lung fever 4, drowned 2,
softening of brain |, rheumatic affection of
heart 2, heart disease 3, cholera infantum /,
dropsy on brain /, cancer in stomach /, small
age 8, unknown 5.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
Republican Elections.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 2S.
The Republicans have elected A. p. Curry
for Sheriff, by l13 majority; also the tax
collector annd clerk for the first circuit court
Curry was federal colonel, and his compe-
titor Wright a confederate brigadier. The
election will be contested.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

S. z. Plummer, Esq, the new city clerk, is
fitting mp a store opposite the post Office,
which he intends to open in few days with
stock of fancy goods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

There are about 25, 900 tons of ice in store
houses at IIailowei, and upwards of twenty
five thousand times that amount not in store
houses, awaiting the opening of navigation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
Election of Subordinate Officers.

BANGOR, Me, March %.
The city Council to-day elected the subor-
dinate officers for the ensuing year. VIM. p
Wingate was elected city Marshal receiving
IA votes against l3 for Maj. Bolton. the pres
ent incumbent. \ vigorous enforcement of
the prohbitory law is promised.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
Abortion.
Twelve Men Frozen to Death.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, March 2s.
Twelve men were frozen to death in the
north east part of this state during the severe
storm of the 10th inst, and six others missing
in Sax county, it is feared have met the sim
liar fate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
Chief Police Bowen Acquitted.

New HAVEN, Conn, March %.
The Police Commissioners heard the evil
dence in the case of Chief Bowen last even
ing and acquitted him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
Destructive Fire.

PORTLAND March 2S.
The store and contents of Fuller & Gordan
at West Falmouth, was burned hast night.
Loss So, 400. Insured for $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

The wreck of the Hallowell and Chelsea
bridge has been dissected, and the lumber and
iron saved, by Mr.. Thaddeus Ii. Day of
Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

The voters in HaTlowell will meet in their
City Hall on Wednesday, at 9 p. NJ, to con-
slider the subject of the city rendering aid to
any party or parties proposing to erect
steam-Inill for the manufacture of lumber in
that city. We understand that gentleman
of experience and enterprise has submitted
proposition, and if the citizens accept it, the
city will soon boast of large steam saw mill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
Marrisn.

In Appleton, 18th inst, Ivory ID. White to Miss
>ylvna a. Robinson.
AT kcnt's Hill, 20th inst, W. H. Vies of Read
field to Miss Lucy c. Dean.
In Bethel, l4th inst, Edward b. Brown to Miss
sophia F Goddard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
Aocal ann State Mems.

The water has at length worn an almost
continuous channel through the ice between
Augusta and HalloweH.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

There win be a great moral and religious
exhibition Of dissolying views at the Congn-
gational vestry this evening at Z l-2 o'clock.
The exhibition is one which will please the
children and furnish profitable evenings
~ all
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, March 28.
FLOUR-spring extras 355a52o.
WHEAT-firmer; No. /, So.
CORN-hrmer at "a for No. 2; 70 for new; 50 fo1
no grade
OATS-No. 2, 374 a3s.
RYE-steady at 67al $50 for No. 2.
LARD-l
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

'Shoot Folly as it Flies" and stop using prepara
tions your head which are composed of poisons
Use Natures Hair Restorative, which by its clean
Illness. fragrance and purity commends itself. se'
advert sement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
Supreme Judicial Court, March Term. Charles
DanfOrth. j, Presiding.

supreme Judicial Court, March Term. Charies
DaBfOrth, J. Presiding.
The morning hour, while the court were
waiting for the jurors to get in, was occupied
in hearing the petition for review, James L.
Trask VS.. Henry C. Trask. Testimony and
argument of counsel heard, decision reserved.
No. 16l, Alonzo S. Tyler VS.. town of Chel-
sea, to recover for personal injury occa-
stoned by an alleged defect in highway near
the Togus Military Asylum. Pillsbury for
plaintiff, Libbey for defendants. Testimony
closed, and argued on the part of defendants.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Mar. 2s.
Gold, on dispatches received from Washington
that the prospects of the funding bill We're unfavor
able closed firm at lll7s.
Governments steady but very dull at the following
uuntalnnS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
Dirn.

In Bath 2ith inst, T DeGraffenreid Shorey, aged
! year 6 months--son of Henry A. Shorey, Esq,
one of the editors of the Temperance Advocate.
In Biddeford 2lst inst, Mrs. Lucy Cheever, aged
80 years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

The number of deaths in the city of Halow-
ell during the year ending the lst inst, was
46; of whom &c were males and 20 were fe-
males:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
The Storm

The storm has been very severe here, and
still continues at Z. NJ. 1t commenced
with snow last night and changed into rain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
RAID on Distilleries by the Revenue
Authorities.
FROM BOSTON.
Charleston to be United to BOSTON.

BosToS, March 29.
Charleston to be United to Boston.
The bill to unite the cities of Boston and
Charleston passed the third reading in the
Senate to-day, seventeen to nine.
Abortion.
Joseph Hall, stable keeper, Boston, and
Mrs. Sophie F. Thompson of Stoneham, are
charged by Mary Jane Fitzgerald with pro-
curing abortion on her person, and are held
for examination in the municipal court, Cam
bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
BY TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec Journal.

BY the Western Union Line--O1ices Granite Bank
Building and the State House1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

Street, New York.
OFFICERS.
Justus Lawrence, PRESIDENT j. P. Rogers, sec'y.
New England Branch-"Boston Post" Building.
Devonshre street corner Water, Boston, Mass.
BARSARD BROS, Managers
The most successful Company erer organized.
No of Policies issued in 1863, Sis
Amount insured in 1868 $2l246OU0
Annual Premiums in 1863. 237I,UO0
Assets OF the Company, Dec. 3ls 1869 $500, l02 50
Profits Of the Company annually divided All
Policies nonforfeiting. Thirty days of grace al
lowed in payment of premiums and the Policy held
good during the time. No permits required for
travel.
Purely Mutual
Dividends to Capital Stock being limited to seven
per cent, legal Interest,". Policies granted upon all
OF the most approved plans.
AGENTS WANTED.
with whom liberal arrangements will be made.
q. A. ROBERTSON,
tinar-tf General Agent. Augusta. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

The new railroad bridge will not only be
durable, but most beautiful structure. 1t
will be painted in highly ornamental man
ner, and will be the most expensive and dura-
bic structure on the line of the road, and will
probably not be surpassed by any bridge in
New England Three spans will be here in
eighty days from last Tuesday, and the two
remaining spans in the course of fortnight
from the expiration of that time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29

Two important railroad meetings are to be
held in this city to-day. At eleven o'clock
in the forenoon there will be meeting of the
stockholders of the Somerset & Kennebec
Railroad, to make such arrangements in re-
gard to building an iron bridge at this city,
and forming permanent connection with the
Portland & Kennebec Railroad Company to
lease, consolidation or otherwise, as shall be
found expedient. In the afternoon, at half
past three o'clock, there will be a meeting of
the stockholders of the Portland & kennebec
Railroad to act upon the question of CONSOLE
dating the capital stock of said road with the
capital stock of the Somerset & kennebec
Railroad Company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-03-29
PORTLAND, Me, March 28.
Death of Col. John GODDARD.

Col John GODDARD the great lumber dealer
died at his residence, Cape Elizabeth, las
night aged fftynine years.