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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-05


It may not be amss for me to offer brief
explanation in regard to this order. Petitions
are being circulated. and will be presented
here, asking the action of the Legislature in
relation 10 the consolidation of the Maine
Central and Portland and Kennebec Rail-
roads. One party claiming that they have
The sanction of law in what they have done,
the other that it has been IN violation of law,
and it has seemed to me that the decision of
this question by the proper tribunal is neces-
sary to any intelligent action in the case.
This will require considerable time, which is
my reason for moving in the matter at this
early day.
The order was laid upon the table and
ordert d to be printed.
Same Senator presented resolve providing
for amendments to the Constitution of the
State, which were laid on the table and or
dered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. KISGsBrRY,
Adjourned
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GENERAL NEWS.

John P. Hale has suffered ill health ever
since his return from Spain.
Wife murders are becoming alarmingly
frequent, especially in the vicinity of New
York.
The Royal Arch Masons of West Virginia.
propose seeding from the Grand Royal Arch
Chapter for Virginia.
A New York paper expects beneficial re-
suits from the recent conference of ex-Sec-
rotary Seward and the Mikado of Japan.
No profanity was meant by young lady
who told her mother she could not wear her
darned stockings to church.
Michigan horse let man pound him
with sled stake awhile,!and then quietly
kicked the mans head off.
The Cincinnati Chronicle says that Miss
Nellie Grant, daughter of the President, is
soon to be married to a young man in Cow
ington. ...
Nearly all the families who fed TO Greece
during the Cretan instruction have now re-
turned to their old homes on the island.
Mr.. Beecher says: "Some have supposed
that meek man was one who, when he was
hit first, did not hit back. l despise such
meekness as that" ... ....-..-
Those who have gone South to avoid the
inclemency of the northern winter have got
badly bitten, for most of the Indictment
weather experienced this season has been at
the South.
Near the ruins of Thebes, in Egypt, is a
lake called the Purple Lake, from the fact
that its waters at a certain period annually
assume purple TINT. The cause of the phe-
nomenon is unexplained.
In Erie a woman Mortified drug clerk by
Selling vial of laudanum and swallowing
the contents. Antidotes were wasted on her,
as she was a confirmed opium eater. But she
was well dosed before the police found out
the fact.
Ex-President Andrew johnson complains
that during the late immortal war, as he calls
it, the rebels carried off nearly all his books
and papers, and even his tailors shears, that
he priced highly from having used them so
long. He says that since the war many of
his books have been returned, but those
shears and his sign, "a. johnson, Tailor,
have never turned up.
Bridgeport has new excitement in COM
parison with which the supernatural 'Lottis
Fowler is tame. A tombstone in the city
cemetery, covering the remains of boy who
was thrown down stairs by woman and
killed several years ago, is now constantly
overcast by shadow supposed to be that OF
this woman. 1t is said that hundreds have
witnessed the phenomenon and vouch for its
truth.
Minnesota papers tells sad story of a little
girl and boy who wandered away from the
house OF their father IN Morrison county in
that State, and subsequently were found dead
by the Indians. The boy lay Oh his back,
having apparently died without much suffer-
ing. The girl had taken her rings from her
ears, and wrapping them with a lock of her
hair in small piece Of cloth, and put the
little parcel in her pocket, and then laid down
AMI died from cold, hunger and exposure.
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we saw at daybreak. We are getting too
near land, Sir, quite to the east of the
usual track"
..Do you dare to teach Your captain?"
burst out Cameron. "Do you dare to
spread INSTRUMENTATION among my men
You bear witness, Watson, that this man
has insulted me on my own deck. Anoth-
er word, Sir. and I'll strike you to the
ground
A little soft hand caught his upliited
arm. 1t was his wife's.
Donald she said donald! Oh,
think of what you do! Mr.. Mackay has
done nothing to deserve this anger. He
only suggested doubt II was his duty,
you know, to do that"
The captain grasped his wife by the
wrist till she groaned for pain, and drew
her toward the cabin stairs.
"Til have no interference in these mat
tiers, woman. know whom Lean trust
and whom can not. An American cap
tain would have shot that man down. Mr..
Mackay, henceforward / only wish to
speak to you when on duty; mind that .
1.-The captains lost his head, said Pat
terson to Mackay ''Iie's joost clean de-
mented, or he'd never have used those
words. We're far out Of our course. The
luck's against the Siren now. God help
rs, for man can't! And that loving little
sife, how he clutched her arm! Well, if
is not the drink, there must be some
.,ing wrong in his brain. Never mind,
Mr.. Mackay, the crew all like you, Sir,
and we II stand by you when we get back.
He'll be sorry for this tomorrow.
"But we shall never be friends again"
said Mackay, land suppose | must not
speak to that noble wife of his any more.
Heaven send me strength to bear this In
Justice; but it is hard
$50 hard, my dear Mackay." said
Watson, who stood by his side as the cap
tain left the deck, ''that some men would
have struck the fellow for being so savage,
and raising his hand at you as if you were
dog. I'd have revenge"
mo; Ill never turn mutineer," said
Mackay. ..My conscience is pure, and
can clear myself to the owners. Is it pos
sible, Watson, do you think, that some
villain has been infusing suspicious of me
into his mind?n
Watson was silent for moment then
he said:
The men all like you. Perhaps it's
that false wife of Cameron's."
"No," said Mackay, with generous
warmth; '.Id as soon believe that a voice
from one Of the stars had told him that
was his enemy, or that something from
the sea had said that was dangerous to
the ship
TcoNcLuDED IN To-MoRRow's PAPER
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OFFICERS OF THE LEGISLATURE

The President of the Senate, Hon.
Charles Buffum, is native ofWaldo coun-
ty, bat has resided in Penobscot county
the last thirty-eight years, in the town of
Orono. His age is fifty years. He is a
graduate of Kent's Hill. Whatever he
has of this worlds goods and honors he
has acquired by his own exertions. He
was formerly merchant. but for several
years has been entirely engaged in the
numbering business, and has gained n
handsome property. He was member Of
the House in 1868, member of the
Senate in 1870, and is now in his second
term. He is an active and influential
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-05

The report was accepted, and Hon.
CHARLES BuFFUM was declared duly elected
President of the Senate for the current polit-
ical year.
NJ. Buffum was conducted to the chair
by Nessrs. Lane of Cumberland, and Cleaves
Of Oxford, and thereupon addressed the SEN
ate - follows:
sxxAroRs I'll accept the responsibility to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-05

"a AuausrA, WaDSEsDAY, Jan. 4th, 1871.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitu-
ton and the laws of the State of Maine, the
Senators elect convened in the Senate Cham
her, and were called to order by SAMUEL w.
LANE, Esq, Secretary of the Senate of 1870.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. UPJoHS, of Augusta.
The roll of Senators elect was then called,
e follows:
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Qailg Arnnrbrr Yownal
Republican Caucus for the Nomination
of United States Senator.
"A u CT u $ Il "A.
THURSDAY MORNING. JAN. 8, 1871.

The Republican members of the Legisla-
ture viii meet in the Representatives Hall,
this evening at l2 o'clock, for the purpose
of nominating a candidate for U. s. Senator
for the term of six years.
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MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate,


"a AUGUSTA, WlpSEsrsAy, Jan. 4th, 1871.
Pursuant to the provisions Of the Constitu-
ton and the laws of the State of Maine, the
Senators elect convened in the Senate Cham
Der, and were called to order by SAMUEL w.
LANE, Esq, Secretary of the Senate of 1870
Prayer by Rev. Mr. UPJoHS, of Augusta
The roll of Senators elect was then called,
~ follow:
ah II AsDRoscooGN.
as Daniel Holland,' Lewiston.
ARoosTooK.
David Dudley Presque Isle.
NJ d. L. Lane,H Standish.
Henry caryill,% Brunswick,
Samuel +. Perley. Naples,
Charles j. Morris,s Portland.
FRANKLIN.
Edwin II. French Chesteryille.
HANCOCK.
Hiram S. Bartlett. Trenton,
Sylvanus +. Hinks,. Bueksport.
KESSEBEc.
Joshua Gray Gardiner,
George f. Minot,- Belgrade,
IScuDNh LVohIA1 VaiSitAiNs
~ 42A @2 KNOX
Ruggles s. Torrey,. stsGeorge,
Edwin Smith, Jr.,+ Warren,
LINCOLN. ~
Samuel e. Smith, Wiscasset.
OxroRp
Thomas P. Cleaves,. Brownfeld,
Otis Hayford, Jr. Canton,
PESoBscor.
Timothy Fuller,* Lincoln,
Charles Buffum,* Orono,
John B. Nichels, Kenduskeag.
John G.. Mayo,' Dover.
SAGADAHoc.
Joseph w. Spaulding," Richmond.
SOMERSET.
Frank X. Weber, st. Adams,
Moses French, Scion.
t WALDO.
Thomas w. Vose,* Winterport,
Nehemiah Smart, Searsmont.
WASHINGTON
Putnam Rolfe,+ Princeton,
0"hiNA ~. ca"ye ooHSepoit.
York.
John b. Nealley,* South Berwick,
Joseph c. Roberts," WATERFORD,
Joseph Hobson, Saeo.
Member of former Legislature
The following Senators were absent:
Ruggies s. Torrey of st George, Edwin
Smith. Jr., Warren, of Knox county.
A ls.~.
On motion of Mr.. LANE of Cumberland
that Senator was charged with message to
the Governor and Council, informing them
that quorum of Senators elect was present in
the Senate Chamber, ready to take and SUBJ
scribe the oafhs required by the Constitution
TO qualify them to enter upon the discharge OF
their official duties.
Mr. LANE, subsequently reported that he
had delivered the message with which he was
charged. and the Governor was pleased to re-
ply, that he would attend upon the Senators
elect forthwith, for the purpose Of administer.
ing to them the oaths required by the Con.
stitrtion.
/. Thereupon the Governor, attended by tn,
Council and Heads of Departments, came in
before whom the Senators elect took aut
subscribed the oatbs required by the Constitu.
ton, with the exception of Mr.. Dudley O
Aroostook, who was qualified by affirmation
The Governor and his attendants then with
drew. G
On motion of Mr.. MIsof, Messrs. Mino
Of Kennebec, French of Franklin, and Smitl
Of Lincoln, were appointed committee te
receive, sort and count the votes for presi
dent Of the Senate.
Having attended to that duty the committe,
reported as follows:
Whole number Of votes, 2s
Necessary for choice, Is
CHARLEs BUFFua had 27
Ruggles S. Torrey, /
The report was accepted. and Hon
CHARLES BuFFUM was declared duly eecte,
President Of the Senate for the current polit
ical year.
NJ. Buffum was conducted to the chat
by Nessrs. Lane of Cumberland, and Cleave
Of Oxford, and thereupon addressed the Sen
ate - follows:
sxxAroRs I'll accept the responsibility I
The Portland daily press., 1871-07-03

FIRE.-About o'clock Sunday morning fire
was discovered in the rear part of the second
story Of D. Averill & Co.'s livery stable on
PreSle street, in the rear of the Preble House.
That part of the premises was stored with grain
and loose and baled straw, and the flames made
rapid progress and at the same time created
immense volumes of smoke which filed the
building SO completely that it was almost i'm
possible to enter. There were seventeen horses
ON the floor below, and all were got out (some
by main fosce) and saved excepting two, valu-
ed at about 5000, which dropped dead on the
threshold. In the loft were lot of winter
coaches, sleighs and harnesses, all of which
were somewhat damaged by smoke and water.
The firemen were prompt to answer the
alarm, but were delayed in their work by the
want of water. The water in the reservoir in
front of Market Hall was low, the hydrants in
in the vicinity refused to yield an adequate
supply, the water having been shut off at the
Lake, it is said, and the engines sent to other
reservoirs found the same difficulty as in
Market Square. But when the engines got to
work they made short job OF it, and the build
ing was saved with the loss of portion of the
roof The fire was undoubtedly the work OF
an incendiary. The Waterman had left the
stable but short time previous, and the po-
licemen on the beat had just passed the prem
Uses and discovered no indications of fire. Sud-
denly the flames burst out before they had gone
twenty rods. 1t is thought the incendiary Sc
GREETED himself in the stable early in the even
ing, and after lighting his match escaped
through back passage. An empty kerosene
can was found in the stable chamber after the
fire. Fortunately the building was of brick
otherwise terrific confagration might have
followed, as the stable backs upon large lum.
Der yard filled with dry materials. Messrs.
Averill & Co. had policies of $40, 500 on the
buildings, stock and contents, in the offices
represented by Sterling Dow.
The Portland daily press., 1871-07-03
photographic ITEMS.

The store house of j. Fl. Osgood, of Salem,
Mass, was burned Sunday morning 1t con-
tanned 776 bales of cotton and a lot of oil be-
longing to Waumkeag mills Nori Bros. pro-
duce dealers, occupied part of the building,
two OF whom were in the building asleep, and
were rescued with great difficulty. Whole
loss about $4,000; largely insured.
Advices from Panama state that the survey
of Neppi River Valley for the Darien ship
canal has been satisfactory.
Government will sell million OF gold each
Tuesday and buy million of bonds each Wed
nesday OF July.
In the trial of thu Ku-Klux band at Mem
phis, Saturday, colored man testified to the
hanging of man named Page. The witness
was compelled to assume the disguise and was
compelled to hold the horses and bury the vic
tim. He Identified three white and two color
ed men as participating.
Mr.. Howard, Secretary of the British Lega.
ton at Washington, has been appointed agent
in the United States to receive claims of Brit
isb subjects coming within the articles 18th to
18th, inclusive, of the Treaty Of Washington.
The land excitement in Iowa has no founda-
ton as the reservation under which it was
started, applied to but 16 homesteads.
The Portland daily press., 1871-07-03

FATAL ACCIDENT. - Saturday afternoon,
while gang of men were employed in putting
new boiler into steamer Daniel Webster, Iy-
ing at the Portland Company's wharf, one of
them, Charles K. Depoll, well known steve
dOre, stepped upon some boards laid loosely
over the hatchway, which broke under his
weight aud he fell into the hold, a distance OF
about thirty feet, striking upon his head and
shoulders. His neck was broken and death
was instantaneous. He was at once carried to
MS home on Federal street, near India, and
medical attendance was summoned but he was
peyohd human assistance. Coroner Hall was
sent for, bnt after learning all the facts in the
case he decided an inquest unnecessary. De.
ceased was 80 years OF age, an industrious.
worthy man. He leaves famils who were
dependant upon bis daily labor. It is remark
able that not more than two minutes before
the accident Mr.. Depoll warned person w.,rk.
ing in the gang that the boards were insecure.
and turned him aside as he was in the act Of
going upon them. Intent upon his duty Mr.
Depoll no doubt forgot his caution to another
and stepped upon the defective flooring
The Portland daily press., 1871-07-03
TELEGRAPH ITRNIs.

A farm laborer in Hamilton, Ohio last Wed.
nesday undertook while playing with loaded
pistol to show some associates how Vallapdig-
ham shot binself, and Immediately proceeded
to illustrate he manner in which the pistol
was held, with tue hammer raised and half
ont OF his pocket. In an instant the weapon
was discharged, the contents lodging in the
bowels of the careless demonstration. He fell
at once dead. His companions picked him up
and carried him into the house, the crimson
tide flowing in torrents from the wound.
Saturday noon an unknown man sold Brew
ster, Sweet & Co., $1,000 in bonds. While
counting his money stranger at his side told
him he had dropped some bills and while pick
ing up the two bills a man next to the stran-
ger grabbed the money and escaped. The
stranger, confederate, quietly left
Friday a gang Of counterfeters were arrest
ed at Monroe, Wis, by the officers of the
United States secret service. Their names
are Napoleon Holta, JOhu Sherman, Clayton
Robinson, and Charles Vaughan. The first
two were heavy dealers. Considerable amounts
of counterfeit money were obtained.
Gen. Lawrence, late pension agenti in New
has written his friends The deficit is $47 900
as far ascersained, which his irit nds stand
ready to pay before he can be officially declar-
ell to be defsulter 1t is the old story of
speculation in stocks.
In Newark, N. j. yesterday, "Pet Halstead"
was aiiiG' III d mousse OF Iil-fame by Geo. Bolt.
Halstead was III COMPANY with Bolts mistress
Bolt being refused Abundance, broke into the
rooG and in the struggle shot alstead. Bolt
was drunk. Halstead was we'll known i'm
Washington.
Gen. Crook has actively commenced organ.
izinS his forces for a campaign against the
Apaches.
Nearly all the wholesale establishments in
New York will be closed from Saturday till
Wednesday.
Dominion day. Saturday was generally OBJ.
served as holiday throughout the Domin-
ion.
The colored Republicans of Mobile asked the
appointment of Mr.. Warner, who filed his off
cial bond Saturday with Gen. Sherman and
ex Senator Cattell for bondsmen.
Tue Reveaue bureau completed all its re-
ports and passed them TO the Commissioner
Saturday. Solicitor McMichael had no case
lying over, having considered 500 since his APP
pOintment.
Ex-senator Williams has purchased the lot
on Meridian hill spoken Of as a site for the
Executive mansion.
The Supreme Court has Overruled the ex-
ceptions III the case of John Moran the Slough
ton murderer, and he will be sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life
Saturday Boston voted about five t, one for
beer There was little or no interest manifest.
ed
The Portland daily press., 1871-07-03
LOUISIANA.
Crop Prospects south.

NEW ORLEANS, July 1.-The cotton Ex-
change have advices of the growing crops to
the 10Th and 18th nit. Mississippi shows a re-
duction of an acreage of 20 to % per cent. with
IL or of last years yield. Increase of corn
acreage % 10 40 per cent, with prospect OF
short yield. Louisiana; decrease of acreage
of cotton, 10 to IL per cent. Crop three weeks
late and considerably injured in low lanks.--
Corn nearly sufficient for home use. Arkan.
sas; Cotton, acreage % to 30 per cent less with
proper tomato increase of grain, generally
good, particularly the grain.
Tennessee shows q decrease of to IL per
cent. in acreage, with considerable increase in
grain, which is promising. Texas % to SO per
cent. with like increase of grain. Alabama,
acreage 10 to 20 per cent less than last year,
with prospect of less per acre than last year.
Increase OF grain 20 to 80 per cent. of acreage.
Georgia shows decrease of acreage from Is to
80 per cent. in cotton, with two.thirds of last
years crop per acre.
The Portland daily press., 1871-07-03

FOREST CITY PARK.-The trotting matches
at Forest City Park tomorrow afternoon will
be one of the exciting features of the day, for
the entries for both purses have been well fill
ed, The track has been put in firstrate order
by Mi. Head, and many of the horses that are
to go are fav"rites with the turf-men. Others
are new candidates Tor honors, and the sport
will DO doubt be exciting. The entries for the
$50 purse are as follows:
q. e. Stevens names b. m. Lady Tottle, formerly
Portland Girl.
Owner names b. s. Abdalah Boy.
q. ID. Miller names br. g. Doctor.
j. +. Haines names 4. &. Honest 81 aker.
Il. z. Merrill names Dr. Blown Dan.
Austin Branagan names bks G. Baugh.
For the 2.3S purse the entries are:
James Jack names br g. Hard Road.
y. r. Haines names Dr. &. Brown Nathan.
Frank Emery names b. g. No Time Here.
Charles Turner names br. g. Dagon.
The Portland daily press., 1871-07-03

AUCTION COLUMN.
DRY Goods. IF. o. Bailey d Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Tho for the Tented Field"
Forest City Driving Park.
Sebago Lake. First Baptist Sunday School,
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Eeopomy is Wealth :. .Latham's Cathart. Extract.
.;snot necessary +"
Peter & Stephen Thacher. .Attys. at Law.
Removal. Gaiison g. Colby.
The Universal Safeguard &. Observation-Disclosures.
Card. I'D. Averill e. Co.
Exchange ms. Co. Heath & Drew, Agents.
Liverpool q London & Globe Ins. Co. :. Heath &,
Drew, Agents,
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Programme for Fourth OF July,
Proposals for Timber.
Lost. Wallet.
Coal. Randall, cAllster & Co.
Wanted Laundress.
Parisan Gallery OF Anatomy. -. DR.. RI Jourdan.
The Portland daily press., 1871-07-03
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Paris ttknayn.s
70 THE DAILY PRESS.

uhrhs V8ttCfs.
PARIS, Jul 2.-Placards appear in all the
Pablo places this morning proposing the can
didature of Gambetta for the Assembly on he
platform of a continuance OF the R.public
with Theirs aud Ganbetta as its leaders
The journal des Debates says the people do
no seem to rejoice in the success of the loan.
which they regard only as deposit for Ger.
MANS
By order of the War Department. the army
of Gen. Vinoy is dissolved, ard the army Of
Versailles is divided into six corps
Gen. Ladmirault is appointed Governor of
Paris.
Troops commenced leaving Paris yesterday
in Conformity with the Treaty of Frank fort.
Orders have been issued from German head
quarters forb dding officers of the army of oc.
cupation from entering Paris.
Freaci, Efsc,ioas.
The elections are proceeding quietly. Many
persons whose namee are on policy lists abb
stain from voting. The result OF the election
in this city is not to be announced till to-mor-
row.
HAvRE, July 2-There is every indication
that the radical Republican candidates Gam
BETA and License carried the election here.
ITALY.
Occupation Of she New Capital.
ROME, July IAN the Italian Ministers
have arrived in Rome aud been installed in
their ministries Representative of Portugal.
Greece, Brazil, Switzerland and Bavaria have
arrived in the city. Other Ambassadors are
expected tomorrow.
ROME, July 2-The Official Gazette of the
Italian government has been transferred to this
city and the first humber appeared to-day.
Foreign Items.
Gov. Seward and party have arrived at Con-
stantinople.
Duke de Nemours and the Prince Imperial
were the guests of Queen Victoria at a review
last Friday.
The German attempt to excite dissatisfaction
with the British government amongst the in-
habitants of HeligOland has proved failure
The Spanish Chamber has decided to prose-
cute the trial of Deputy Barca as an accom-
pIice in the plot for the assassination of Gen.
Penn.
Odo Russell has been appointed British Min
lister to BeFlia.
The banquet was given at London on Thurs
day by the Anglo-American Association, at
which the following Americans were present:
William Z. Dodge, Bishop Mcilvaine, Henry
Wilson, Hugh McCulocb, W. f. Smith, Mi
Palfrey and Mr.. Hoar. Speeches were made
Of the friendly character usual on such occa-
siOus "
The Portland daily press., 1871-07-03

FOURTH OF JULY.-We understand that a
number of the working boats have not yet en-
tered not exactly knowing the class of boats to
row in that race which is called the "Steve-
dore boat race" This race is open to all steve.
doreor working boats owned in Portland and
pulled oy Portland men, no matter whether
they are owned by stevedores or not provided
they are the same length, width and depth az
those owned by the stevedores, which is from
IA to TO feet long. The above we received from
some OF the committee, who say that 10 shells
or race boats shall enter therein and will be
objected to on that morning. Nm