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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-09

New York, May S. German cigar makers
of this city, met this p. NJ, and appointed a
committee to proceed to Washington, and pro-
test against the proposed change in the ad-
ministration of Internal Revenue Tax effect
ing their business.
Gen. Joe Hooker, Logan, Pleasanton,
Meade, Burnside and others, leave this eve
ming for Boston.
The British members of the Joint High
Commission. and Gen. Schenck, Minister TO
England, have engaged passage on the Cuba
which leaves on the oath inst for England.
The American Dramatic Fund Association
to-day reelected S. L. NJ. Barstow President
The association has $4,000 invested in U. S.
bonds. 1t expended last year 8 I, 500 of which
81, 1888 was on annuities, and $500 in widow S
allounces.
H. Brigg of Brooklyn, % years old, died
yesterday from an accidental overdose of
hydriate of choral.
In the case of the English stockholders
against the Erie Company, Justice d. White
Assistant Treasurer, testified that $4,000
were received by the company during Jan.
from Milliard, Marion and Beche as loans
Among the records on the books was pri-
vate loan to Jas. Fiske, Jr,, of $2S. 600, and
the delivery of a check for 1000 to Jay
Gould. The object of either was not in
|
quired into Jay Gould testified to the issue
of three millions of dollars of convertible
bonds in December and January, under the
authority of the old general resolutions of the
Board of Directors. The board was not in
formed of the issue until April.
The examination was adjourned at the
close of Mr.. Gould's remarks until Friday.
Hudson, May s. Morris H. Reed, prom
inent citizen of Lenderhook, was thrown
from his wagon in that village this p. NJ, and
instantly killed.
The carriage shop of J. f. Griggs, Shin
nebec, was destroy ed by fire last night No
insurance.
Rochester, May Boats will not pass the
break in the Erie Canal before Friday.
Buffalo, May s. Joe Coburn passed here
at noon to-day, on his way to Erie, Pa, the
rendezvous for the coming fight.
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From Washington.

Washington, May 8. The following as
signment to ordnance office are announced;
Maj. j. W. Ladd to command at Detroit,
Capt. d. W. Flager and c. II. Enwight to
Rock Island Capt T. II. Parker to Waite T.
town Arsenal; Capt. Bibbett to St. Louis
Arsenal; Capt l. Arnold to Allegany Ar
senal; Capt. J. II. Rollins to San Antonio
Arsenal; Lieut.. Mckee to St. Louis; Lieut..
j. G. Clifford to Benica
The Internal Revenue receipts to-day were
S7ls,S57.
The subscriptions to the new loan to-day
were Sl24,000.
The investigation of the condition of the
farm stock of the United States, recently
made by the department of agriculture, shows
that greater loses either from disease or win
ter exposure have resulted during the past
season than for several years previous,
The Olympic base ball club in this city will
play the Harvards of Boston, in Boston, May
23d, the return game with the Bostons en- the
oath, and the Yale University nine in New
Haven on the Goth.
Baron Geralt sails for home on the 18th
inst.
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Travel to the Yosemite Valley never was
so great as at the present time. JAIL
From Connecticut.

New Haven, May s. The second session
of the legislative committee was held here to-
day. A memorial with $50 signatures of citi-
-ens who voted for Jewell was presented as
evidence in testimony of the counters re-
ceived to prove JEWELS vote tied up in pack
ages of 100 each, and outside testimony to
show $40 to be the vote announced at the
polls. To complete the testimony, all the
citizens of the fourth ward who voted for
Jewell, were put on the stand. $40 have tes-
titled so far, and more are expected to-mor-
row.
Hartford, May 8. A proclamation signed
by 555 republicans was presented to the leg
islative committee in New Haven to-day, to
the effect that they voted for Marshall Jewell
in the fourth ward, where the committee only
found 4l9 republican votes in the box. The
committee desiring other evidence than simple
declarations, subphGnas were issued and the
voters appeared personally and swore they
voted for Jewell. Up to ten o'clock to- night
$40 had so sworn, and the investigation is
still going on.
a New Haven Democratic paper (the Elm
City Press to-day, says Gov English has
acted to, hesitatngly, and that he will not
be found wanting in the critical situation. He
will never yield the possession of the State
records to mob, but will in accordance with
his solemn oath, discharge all his duties
fearlessly and faithfully. To attempt to pre-
vent him will be dangerous for the health of
those who may decide to fight it out. The
State has a fine military organization. We
have sheriffs in every county who know their
duty and will not hesitate to perform it. The
horse guard is composed of intelligent men
who will not refuse to obey the orders of
Gov. English.
The legislature meets again on Wednes-
day afternoon, when is expected that the
committee will have concluded its investiga-
ton and be ready to report
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merry there the present season. The report
Of the experimenting School Committee of
Lewiston, for the school year ending in Sep
Timber last, shows that there were 2575 diff
.erent scholars in attendance at least four
weeks during the year, viz: ITO in High
School, $50 in Grammar Schools, 347 in six
intermediate Schools, 1880 in nineteen Pri-
may Schools, and sos IN 10 Rural Schools.
2273 were registered the LIST term and 2198 the
I'd term. Number in ATTENDANCE the time 1884
Whole number Of scholars in the city in 1870,
43l6. Number between and 10 years Of
age 1777; between 10 and 10 years I4l7 be-
tween 10 and 81 years. 1922. $50 scholars
were in the rural districts, and $500 in the
graded districts. Only 1872 scholars above
10 years of age were in the public schools ut
all, having at that early age all entered into
the active pursuits of life
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HERS ISSUES A PROCLAMATION
The Versailists have Carried Neuill,
Picard Stigmatizes the Projected
Congress.
LONDON.

London, May s. A Paris despatch of Sun
day, says that sortie was made on Saturday
in the direction of lssy, and that the Insur-
gents were repulsed with enormous loss, and
fled to Paris. They fired on their friends,
who refused to open the gates into the Van
girard Quarter. There was panic at Van
vres where the nationals deserted their po-
sitions. Gen. Rossel has ordered the right
| sleeves Of their uniforms to be cut off as a
punishment. a Versailles despatch says the
government forces are within 800 yards of
Porte Maillot.
Gen. Clauseret will speedily be brought to
trial.
1t is again rumored that Napoleon has gone
to France secretly, to rely upon the dissatis-
| faction in the army for support in an attempt
to claim the throne.
VERSAILLES.
1t is rumored in Brussels that formal
treaty Of peace has been formally signed at
Frankfort. Bismarck has not yet returned
to Berlin, but is expected there Tomorrow.
Versailles, May s. Theirs has issued a
proclamation to the people of Paris, in which
he says the government will not bombard their
city but will make an assault upon the ram
parts. He requests the citizens to rally around
the troops of the government, and promises
| III ltiuib ioi tlSlf anu, diDHesty anu Tue CON
| tinuance Of subsidy to the poor.
An engagement took place between Yer
sailles troops and the insurgents at Neuilly
to day. After a severe fight the Versaillists
carried the whole of Neuilly close to the
Porte Maillot, driving the insurgents before
| them and completely defeating them. The
| Insurgents Lave sustained considerable loss in
killed and wounded
In the ASS mbly to-day, Picard stigmatized
the projected Congress at Bordeaux as crimi-
nal, and announced that steps had been taken
by the government TO prevent its assemblage.
ENGLAND.
London, May 8. In the House of Lords
| this evening, the University test bill was sus-
| tanned by 5 majority.
! In the House of Commons, the discus sion
upon the new army regulation bill was re-
| sumed
| Mr. Arson, member from Bewdley. who
was commissioned Major in 1869, after an
honorable service in India, argued in favor of
| the system of purchasing commissions, re-
citing the usual professional arguments in IA
| vor of the practice. Other military members
who participated in the debate, were divided
upon the subject
| Mr.. Cardwell, Secretary of the State OF
| War, denied that the changes reported by the
bill would subject officers 10 loss. as the
| commissions sold since the introduction o;
| the measure had brought full prices.
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The magnificent Pullman Palace sleeping

The magnificent Pullman Palace sleeping
car, 'Dayton," which is to be put on the
night train between Bangor and Boston, ar
rived in this city yesterday afternoon at five
o'clock from Portland. A large crowd
fiocked to the depot to examine it, as its ap-
pearance here is almost as much curiosity
as the coming of theft rst engine on the open
ing of the railroad. 1t is the first car of the
kind ever brought into the State and is gotten
up in the most expensive and elaborate man
ner, nothing being omitted that money could
purchase or cunning art devise to add to its
adornment or conduce to the comfort of its
occupants. The car runs on IL wheels, Is
81 feet long, and 10 wide. Its finish is black
walnut and gilt. 1t is divided into ladies'
and gentlemen's saloons, separate, drawing
room, private parlor, closets for bedding,
towels, stoves, water closets, fixtures and
tanks; everything being as handy and con-
venient as the most luxurious sleeping apart
ment in the land. The whole is warmed by
steam communicated by pipes running around
the car few inches from the floor. The
furnace is arranged with due regard to &C.
cdents, and no conhagration can result on
account of it. The drawing room is elegant
ly frescoed and upholstered in plush. By
means of springs the upper part of the car is
let down forming the upper berths for sleep
ing purposes at night, while the seats below
which face each other, serve as lower berths
by night and seats or sofas by day. These
berths are very luxurious and Of capacity to
accommodate two persons each. Between
the windows of the car are the mirrors, in
the pannelling, that sliding out disclose
lamp to read by. The berths and windows
are curtained with rich imported damask.
The private parlor or stateroom, is room
within room and can be shut off from the
rest of the car by closing the doors, passage
way being left on one side of the car for the
use of passengers The car was brilliantly
lighted last evening, the rich finishing and
furnishing showing to the utmost advantage.
1t was visited and admired by many ladies
and gentlemen who were pleasantly received
by Mr.. Geo. NJ. Gray, Superintendent of the
Pullman Car Co., and Mr.. E. II. Marsh, the
gentlemanly conductor. Mr.. II. w. Gore is
Division Superintendent of the Company.
The car will proceed to Bangor this morning.
The cost of the car is 500, 600. Weight about
IS tons.
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Marrie0.

At keDdalfs Mills eth inst, by Rev. d. b. Ran.
dali, Mr.. Abner s. Iioxie to Miss Arianna Deering,
both of Fairfield.
In Charlotte, Both ut., Mr.. Israel Harrington of
Eastport TO Miss Sarah F. Clark of C.
In Eastport, ID inst, Frederick Newcomb OF E.
to Miss Jennie l.. Chamber lin of 4lais.
In Wdterville, I'd inst, Anjuvne o. Smith to Miss
Augusta l.. Spedelle, both of W.
In Winsow. 2lst ult.. George f. Pillsbury to Miss
Jeannett W. Burnham of Dixfed.
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Water In Augusta.

DEAR JOURNAL Why cannot we have
water in our places of business? Where is
the water company organized here a short
time since? In a city like this there certainly
ought to be some way to secure water. We
can't get along without it any way, at least in
our shops and printing offices where we run
by steam and depend upon water, and to have
to carry water up stairs is ridiculous, and
ought not to be permitted. know there is a
man, Devine, who furnishes Cor pretends to
furnish) quite number of our people
with the article, but half the time some
thing is the trouble and we don't get
water. Now, in billy place like Augusta,
there is plenty of water, and all that is need
ed is a little brains, money, and "gumpton"
to find it, and bri lg it right into our places of
business, for a small sum from every bust
ness man. This would be profitable invest
ment for a company who would put it through.
learn that there is spring back Of the poor
farm somewhere, where there is plenty of
water the year round. Could not this be
brought to Water street? 1t is on the city,
land think What is to prevent it9 There
surely is money enough in town to do it
with.
know that some will say that there is the
river, we can get water from that. So we
can, but we want water that we can drink
and wash in. We can't drink river water, and
it would cost no more to run pipe right
through Water street, and run pipes from each
place where they want water to the main pipe,
than it would to haul it from the river, and il
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berland Co.. 81 Western Union Tel. Co., COZ );
quicksilver Mining Co, llssPaciic Mail, 474 ;
BostonW alter Power, Gj, Adams Ex Co.. SlA:
Wells, Fargo Co, 4S American Merchants Tn.
y; U, ). sx. Co., 81 = Y, Central and Hudson;
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l0ss illinois Central 1855 Cleveland 4 Pittsburg,
1904 Chicago Il North Westerns +; do preferred
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eln, 646 ; Toledo Wabash X Western prefer REQ ,
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-09
OF THE SOCIETY OF
THE ARMY of the POTOMAC,

paying full fares over any OF the roads mentioned
below, to attend the Annual Meeting held in Bos-
ton on the 18th of May, will be passed FREE over
the same roads, on the return trip, on complying
with the condi ions agreed upon by and between
the roads and the Executive Committee. Due no.
tice will be given OF the time and place for comply
ing with those conditions.
Boston and Albany; Boston, Hartford and Erie
Boston, Lowell and Nashua; Boston and Maine
Boston and Providence; Eastern; fitchburg; Bur
ington and Missouri River; Cheshire and Ashue-
lot; Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Concord
Railway of New Hampshire; Maine Central Gas far
shire; Old Colony and Newport; Rutland and Bur.
lngton; Vermont and Canada; Vermont Central.
may6 lt j. II. SLEEPER. Sec. EX. Com.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-09

Geo. NJ. Delaney, the celebrated paper
terday on the railroad. AS the mail train
west was approaching Freeport, Delaney
crossed the track with team just in front Of
the engine. As the train passed him his car
riage wheels were scarcely two inches out of
the way of the COW catcher. Those who wit
messed the scene thought that Delaney would
be crushed.
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SO. ? doc ooso co. winter red and amber western

CoRN-6l 900; new mixed western, 1880 ;old
co..
OATS-state 600; western 64a6s
PORK-0O0 new mess, II, 5Oa l762old 0g6O
COCO. prime ,00O0al500
LARD-OOg00 steam; 10I all& /; kettle.
BUITEh-Wespn state, 1880.
WHISKEY COCO; Western free gO5l d9l
RICE-Carolina, sha9. aaH
SUGAR-Porto Rico, o 40 Muscovado, 92s
ga 5He
MO ASSES-N. o. q
SPri s TURPENTINE so.
ROSIN-235 for strained.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, gI31z; refined, 23H
TALLOW- s1g9.
FREIGHTS TO LIVERPOOL Cotton,
-four Us. Cd, wheat
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From Providence.

Providence, R. l., May s. The Republi-
can city convention this 2. NJ, re-nomnated
Mayor Doylet and other city officials without
opposition. The Democratic city convention
met, and adjourned until tomorrow Z. NJ.
The election occures Wednesday.
Gen. Josiah Whitaker, leading citizen
in this city for half century, died last
night, aged SO years.
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From Boston.

Boston, May s. Gen. Butler addressed the
colored citizens of Boston this evening i'm
their church in North Russell street, on po-
litical subjects.
Oliver Ditson and wife were severely, but
not dangerously hurt, and their coachman had
his ankle broken by being thrown from car
riage to-day.
j. Z. Adams, a well known coal dealer,
died suddenly of heart disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-09

One of the rudest and most unfeeling things
in life was witnessed at the Brunswick depot
a few days since. The Telegraph says that
corpse was landed there enclosed in coffin,
but having no wooden box. Several persons
were noticed to lift the lid and look upon the
face of the silent sleeper below. What horri-
BILE curiosity. A person that would do that is
capable of robbing church contribution box
wine
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would be cheaper in the end. There is water
running to waste, / presume, within half
mile of Water street that would more than
furnish a supply.
We ought to have good permanent water
company in Augusta, and hope we will
have one. We can if some one would only take
hold and get up an interest in it. Yours truly,
'sSUFFERER"
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summit mount w asningtOn.

Mt. Washington, via. Littleton, May s..
Observations taken at P. M. Barometer
20. SO; change plus 81. Thermometer 10.
change minus 2; relative humidity the atmos-
phore 81; Wind ! W. velocity of the wind
so miles per hour.
The mountain has all day been enveoped
in clouds. Frost work is everywhere on the
buildings, rocks and railway. The wind has
been blowing with great velocity for the last
q hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-09

The graduating exercises of the Eastern
State Normal School at Castne will take
place on Wednesday and Thursday, May 3lst
and June LIST. The Governor and Council
are expected to be present also several dis
tinguished visitors from abroad, including
Prof. Atkinson, of Boston, of the Technolog-
ical School, who will lecture on Thursday
evening.
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From CIncinnati.

Cincinnati, o.. May s. The infant son of
Secretary Belknap, who has been lying sick
here for some time, died to-day at the Brunei
House.
The annual meeting of the Ohio HON.
Gpathic Medical Society will be held here
tomorrow and Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-09

Messrs. Richards & Hall have for sale at
their grocery store in Granite Hall block,
Warfelds Cold Water Soap, which washes
thoroughly in any kind of water without boil
ing, and without washboard or machine.
Its value and superiority over other soaps
will be found upon testing it. Those who
battle in cold water on these spring mornings
will find the soap invaluable
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Dig1.

In Fairfield, 4th inst, Mrs. Mercy ID. Tobey, wife
of Capt. ii. :. Tobey, aged 90 years, mos.
In China, Sd inst, Mrs. IIepZibah b .keT wife of
Mr.. Hartwe Baker, aged IS wears.
In Portland 9Th lust. Mr.. VIM. II. Lovejoy, aged
~ years, mos 4th inst, suddenly, Anthony II
ternald. aged 81 years 4th inst, has. + Harmon,
son Of Sylyanus Harmon, aged Il years, Smos.
In Manchester, 9Th inst, HermSn Hastings, aged
IS years, mos
belts, aged 81 years, ii months.
In Sacramento, Cal Feb. 9Th, Lottic A. Brown,
wife of YIN. Brown, and daughter of William and
Sarah Rogers of Phpsburg, Me, aged 81 years. 5
months.
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From Portland,

Portland, Me-, May s. A public breakfast
of ministers and members of Evangelical
churches of this city and vicinity, took place
at the Falmouth this morning, at which the
formation of an International Christian Moral
Science Association was urged by Rev. DR..
Gather, general Secretary for Great Britain,
Rev DR. Carruthers and others.
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From Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa. May g. At special
meeting of the stockholders of the Philadel-
phia & Reading Railroad Co., Lebanon &
Tremonts Railroad, and Nothern Liberties
Pennsylvania Township Railroad held to-day,
was for the purpose Of voting by ballot on joint
agreement, entered into by the two latter
Cos, and Reading Railroad for consolidation,
and merging these companies with the Read
ing. The propositions were adopted in both
cases.
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A series of Teachers Institutes will be held
in this county, under the supervision of w.
II. Bigelow, Esq, assisted by the following
supervisors of other counties, n. A. Luce,
Z. b. Stetson. A. II. Eaton and A. III. Abbott :
At Weeks Mills, China, May 10th and 18th;
Oak Grove Seminary, Vassalboro', May 18th
and 10th; Mt Vernon Village 10th and 18th /;
Fayette Corner, 18th and 10th; West Gardi-
ner, 18th and 18th. All teachers of our sum-
mer schools should make it point to be pres
ent at some one of these Institutes. Teachers
who do not avail themselves of these opportu-
mites for improvement cheat their pupils out
ofthese benificent appropriations of the State.
A great auction sale of fine oil paintings in
elegant gilt frames, fine gold watches, double
plated ware, ETC., will take place on Wednes-
day at the store recently vacated by Messrs.
Hamilton & Turner, No. 1856 Water street.
To-day our citizens will be afforded the op-
portnnity Of examining the articles for them
selves, as the proprietor will be happy to see
all who may call upon him. His stock of
watches is truly magnificent, while his collec-
ton of oil paintings comprises some Of the
best works of the best American artists. Par
ticularly beautiful are Towards ''Morning on
Lake George" and Evening the wild scenery
of the Rocky Mountains the sweet pictures OF
country life; and the partridge wood scene.
Our citizens are invited to examine the col
lection previous to the sale by auction.
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correspondent in Phillips writes us under
date of May 9th, that there were three inches
of snow in the streets of that village on the
9th. The stage driver from Rangeley re-
ports foot of snow on Beach hill in Sandy
river plantation. 1t was also reported that a
team crossed lake Mooselookemegantic, on
the I'd, on the ice. How's that for green peas
and lettucel
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From San Francisco.

San Francisco, Mays. The ship Lebu rg
has been wrecked on Bankers Island, but
she has not gone to pieces, and may be gotten
off.
The California Press is severe in its COM
ments on the Medical Association. character
Using it as congregation of impractical old
fogies.