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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-13
ALADTS. VISIT TO PITCALRNS IS
at LAND.
LAND.

A lady who stopped at Ptcairn's Island
during voyage from Australia to San Fran
cisco, writes of what she saw in that remark
able place:
The islanders, frail canoes, which we're SIM
ply followed out of the stems Of trees, were
soon hauled on board, and after little time
spent In bartering-fer although declining
gifts, they took all we could supply them with,
on the understanding that payment would be
received in the form of fruits and other prod
uce Of the island-with feelings of real friend
~ interest, we entered the ships whale boat,
manned by the islanders, whose practiced
hands soon guided Us to Bounty Bay, the spot
whore the mutineers hrst landed and burnt
their ship. There was heavy surf breaking
on the shore, and the sharp cliffs rose SO abb
ruptly as to make our landing appear very
difacnlt, If not dangerous. But we had the
fullest confidence in the skill of the tall pow
erful man who held the tiller. He was Mr..
Young, the governor, magistrate and school
master of the isiand--appeared between fifty
and SIXTY years of age--a fine face of dark
complexion, and with iron gray hair.
Alter dinner we made visits to the different
farms, each family having one which they
cultivate, mutual help being given for all the
heaviest parts of the work, such as tilling, &c.
They appear to have abundance of sheep,
swine, goats and poultry, but subsist mostly
on fruits, yams and sweet potatoes, which
latter only bear very slight resemblance to
those sold in America. The houses are scru-
pulously clean and sufficiently furnished with
the necessary stools, tables and bedsteads.
The bedding is made from leaves made into
pulp, beaten into thin sheets and dried. Each
cottage has its chest, in which are deposited
the '.Sunday clothes" never worn except on
that day, which they observe very strictly;
divine service being held in the school room,
to which they are summoned by the bell Of
the Bounty, and where they also celebrate
their marriage, christening and burial service,
according to the ritual of the Episcopal
Church; Of course that inseparable attendant
Of our race, bnrying-ground, was not far of
from the chnrch, and many q grass-grown
mound and wooden tablet, with affectionate
inscription, attest the old, old story of love
and death. was surprised to see there a
stone monument, which found to be that of
the wife Of a whaling captain, who, dying
near the island, was buried there and the
stone brought by him on his next voyage from
New South Wales. The climate is lovely,
the thermometer varying from sixty to ninety
degrees. The children, perfect pictures of
health and vigor, wore little clothing. The
women's dress was short skirt, loose jacket,
no covering on feet or head, their long, dark
hair neatly plated and secured round the
head by pins made from fish-bones. The men
were all dressed in canvas trousers and coarse
shirts, but they, too, have their well preserv-
ed Sunday suit Of tailor clothes.
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What does it do? 1t pumps water from
the ground, through the thousands of tubes
in the stem of the tree, and sends it into
the atmosphere in the form of unseen mist,
to be condensed and fall into showers--the
very water that, were it not for the leaf,
would sink in the earth, and find its way
perchance through spbterranean channels
to the sea. And thus it is that we see it
works to give us the ''early and the latter
rain" 1t works to send the rills and
streams, like lines of silver, down the
mountain and across the plain. 1t works
to pour down the larger brooks which turn
the wheels that energies machinery, which
gives employment to millions-commerce
stimulated-wealth accumulated-and in
telligence disseminated through the agency
of this wealth. The leaf does it all.
1t has been demonstrated that every
square inch of leaf lifts three five hun
dreths OF an ounce every twenty -four hours.
Now, . large forest tree has about five
acres cf foliage, or six million two hun
dred and seventy-two thousand six hun
dred and forty square inches This being
multiplied by three FIVE hundredths (he
amount pumped by every inch) gives us
the result-two thousand three hundred
and hfty-two ounces, or one thousand one
hundred and seventy-six quarts, or two
hundred and ninety-iour gallons, or eight
barrels. The trees ON an acre give eight
hundred barrels in twenty-four hours. An
acre OF grass, or clover, grain, would yield
about the same result
The leaf Is worker, too, in anothe,
field OF labor, where we seldom look
where it works for the good of man in q
most wonderful manner 1t carries i'm.
mense quantities of electricity from the
earth TO the clouds, and from the clouds te
the earth. Rather dangerous bushes,
transporting lightning; but it is particu
larry fitted for This work. Did you eve,
see leaf entire as to its edges 2 Ii is al
ways pointed and these points, whether
they be large or small, are just fitted te
handle this dangerous agent. These tiny
fingers seize upon and carry it away witt
ease and wonderful dispatch. There mus
lie no delay it Is slime freight" True
sometimes it gathers up more than thu
trunk can carry, and In the attempt t.
crowd and pack the baggage the trunl
gets terribly shattered, and we say tina
lightning struck the tree. But it had beer
struck thousand times before. This tim
il was overworked. Enfomolo
gist.
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Y. n. G. A.

Regular meetings Of the Young Mems Christian Associ
alton Of Halowe held In the yestry Of the Baptist
Church every Monday evening" commencing at n o'clock
cordial invitation extended to ALL both ladies and
Gentlemen TO attend these meetings Of the Association.
Prayer meetings. conducted by members Of the Assoc
ation are held every Sunday evening
In Burns schcolhouse, Farmingdale, at Z O'Clock.
In schoohouse at frenchs Corner Chelsea at 7oclock
In Loudon Hill Schoolhoufe, at Z O'Clock.
In the Wilder Schoohouse, Manchester, at O'Clock.
Friends Meeting House, West Gardiner, IL.
BENJAMIN FOwLES, President.
II. 9. OWEN. Secretary
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do not wish to inform you reader, that DR.. Won
derful or any other man, has discovered a remedy
that cures Consumption, when the lungs are half
consumed, in short, will cure all diseases whether
of mind, body estate, make men live forever and
leave death to play for want Of work, and Is de-
signed to make our sublunary sphere a blissful
Paradise, to which Heaven itself shall be but side
show. You have heard enough Of that kind of
humbnggery. But when tell you that DR.. Sage's
CataIrh Remedy tcH positively the worst cases
of Catarrh in the Head, only assert thu which
thousands can testify to-. will pay $500 Reward
for case that cannot cure. A pamphlet giving
symptoms and other information sent flee TO any
address. This remedy is
SOLD by MOST DRUGGISTS IN ALL PARTS
OF THE WORLD.
Price 80 cents. Sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt
of sixty cents, or four packages for two dollars.
Beware of counfefits and ,corfhiess limitations See
that my private STAMP, which is positire guaran-
tee Of Commences, Is upon the outside wrapper.
Remember that this private Stamp, issued by the
United States Government expressly tor stamping
my medicines, has my portrait, name and address,
and the words ~. s. Certificate of Genuineness,r
engraved upon it, and need not be mistaken. Don't
be swindled by travellers and others representing
themselves as DIR. Sage; am the only man now
living that has the knowledge and right 70 manufac
ture the Genuine Br. Sage's CAtarrh Remedy and
/ never travel to sell this medicine.
r. v. PIERCE, NJ. H.,
dec26.teod3m l3S Seneca St., Buffalo, y. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-13

of the Company remain, which arc offered at
the very low rate of
90 and accrued Interest.
Among their advantages are
lst The road is nearly finished, and the cars
are expected to run across the State
in 60 days.
I'd. The road has been built only of the best
material, the iron having been manu-
featured expressly for it, at a much
higher cost than that usually paid.
Sd. 1t runs through most superb agricul-
tural country.
4th. 1t has great advantages in carrying coal
North and bringing lumber South.
9Th. The Mortgage is only $4,000 per mile,
while many other roads are bonded to
double this amount.
9Th. The road is principally owned by bank
ers and other capitalists, who have in
vested large sum in its construction,
and who have every reason to take care
of its obligations.
9TH. First Mortgage for SO small an
amount, upon a road SO near compile
ton, and in such strong hands, may
well be considered perfectly safe Sc
curity.
We believe there will be no more favora-
BILE time to sell Governments, and buy
really First.class IsailI Dad Securitie s-such
as these-than the present. With any fur
ther decline In Gold, Governments must
decline also.
Subscriptions will be received in Augusta, by
Messrs. B. e. Potter & Bro, Bankers,
and by the
1884, Augusta Savings Bank,
of whom pamphlets and full information may be
had.
w. B. SHATTUCK, Treasurer,
80 PINE STREET, NEW YORK.
After full examination, we have accepted
an Agency for the sale of the above First
Mortgage Bonds, and desire to Recommend
them to our customers AS THOROUGHLY SAFE,
AS WELL AS PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.
JAY COOKE 81 90.
20 WALL ST, N. Y.
3m4s
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SOMETHING SWEET TO TELL YOU.

BY MRS. +. osGooD.
have something sweet to tell you,
But the secret you must keep;
And remember If 1t isn't right.
I'm ''talking in my Sleep"
For know am but dreaming,
When think your love is mine;
And know they are but seeming,
All the hopes that round me chine.
SO remember, when tell you,
what can no longer keep,
We are none Of us Responsible
For what we say in sleep.
Ny pretty secrets coming,
Oh. listen with your heart,
And you shall hear it hummiDg
30 close, twill make.you start.
Oh, shut your eyes SO earnest,
= Or mine will widely weep;
love you'll adore you but
''Fm talking in my Sleep"
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CHURCHES.

South Parish Congregational Church. corner Of Second
and ChesRnt Btrees, opposite Temple. Rev. GAS. G.
McCuLLY, Pastor residence Chestnut St. Morning
service, 1890; Afternoon service. 2l5.
First Baptist Church, corner Of Union and franklin
streets. Rev. A. B. CRANE Pastor residence Middle
st., between Winthrop and Lincoln. Morning service,
1890; Afternoon service, ais.
Methodist Episcopal Church, Middle Street. between In
Ion and Central Rev CALEB POLLEN, PASTOR residence
at the Parsonage opposite the Church Morning service
1880 Afternoon service, AIS
First Universast Church, Second Street, (cor Of Unon)
Free Baptist Church, Academy Street. between Second
and Middle.
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Mt the Market Square Grocery Store, have the F.
r, " Smoking tobacco, the Indian Weed and the
Founder Tobacco. Best in the Market. as
decl5-ttawlm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03
THE TiHIMiEY TRIBE.
ONNOLLY, Register.

Last Nights Council Fire at the Wi7wcm-The
Sncheus OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in the
Camp.
Around the council nrc OF the Tammany Wig
wan, in Fourteenth street, few OF the chiefs
met last night for short space or time
they assembled in small numbers for the business
was more for thought than discussion. One word
was sounded, and their countenances FELL with sad
ness marked thereon. The Grand Sachem HAD sen {
word that his trusty scouts had told him
that none OF their tribe would be adj
mtted TO the Grand Council OF the
Tammany Indians, to be held on Wednesday, at
was darkness around them. BY the light
OF the moon they wendell their way to
the wendell House of the white man. and there
drank firewater. BY this means they dlspelled all
remembrance OF the great gloom and disgrace
that mad upon their tribe at the word OF their
gleat chief, that they were pot brave wsrriors and
were not 10 fight any more
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03
NEW HERALD TUESDAY w7l-QUADRUPIE

n the execution OF such improvements Including
srs OF 70 acquire title 70 prop
tne said bonds so TO be issued 20 he paid from the
assessments mposed or to be imposed as afore-
disposing OF any bonds Of the cily OF New York so
Tar as II Affects the raising OF any moneys to be APP
partment OF the city Of New YORK towards the paw
ment OF the members OF the police force and the
Uarmsns sef nr anu employees Of their respective de-
nc work under the care or control of either OF said
fGlice OF Health Departments.
rurtner, II Ii ordered, that nothing contained in
any Injunction rendered In this action shall be held
OF construed as restraint upon the Comptroller OF
said city or the Board Of Apporuonment therein
nom issuing any bonds OF said city and county OF
New aorH or taxing any measures for the purpose
been made BY the SAID Po leu'Telo
ana Health Department OF the city OF New
YORK, Tor which said departments may
for the actual and legal expenses OF the said
departments and OF each OF said departments. And
OF The county or New Yok Is hereby enjoined and
restrained from evying or raising by taxation any
ton OF Court House IN the Ninth Judicial dis
trict or New York mentioned in chapter 4l0 OF
the erection or completion Of the Police Court House
mentioned IN chapter 202 OF Laws OF 1870 and chap
ter IS OF Laws Of 1871; and from levyng or raising
any sum or sums FOR the payment OF the principal
interest OF any bonds issued or to be issued for
the erection completion Of any such court houses;
the city or county OF New York Tor the erection
or completion OF said court houses
But nothing hereinbeore contained snail auth or
lie the issue oil any bond or bonds for in behalf OF
the Mayor, Alderman and Commonalty OF the city
OF New DIRK or Tor or in behalf OF the county OF
New York, or for which the Mayor, Aldermen ana
Commonalty OF the city OF New York or the SAID
county OF New York shall be subjected to liability,
without the approval OF Deputy Comptroller An.
drew H. Green; said approval to be evidenced by his
writing across the face Of such bond or bonds.
troller' and the issuing ana delivery or such BOND
or bonds Is hereby expressly prohibited without
such written approval and until otherwise ordered
in this action. No payment shall be made by the
Comptroller OF the city and county OF New York
OF money be issued by hun as sucn Comptroller
without the approval and concurrence OF SAID
Deputy Comptroller.
In case the public interests shall at any time seem
to require further modification OF this order leave
Is hereby granted to any OF the parties to this suit
and to any OF the departments of the city and
county OF New York or said Deputy Comptroller,
tlce OF TWO DAYS to the attorneys for the plaintiff
herein. GEORGE s. BARNARD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03
PROSECUTING THE CONTRACTORS.

What Commanders n. Chief Hnvemeyer Says-
lie Won't Post the Campaign in Hnndbils-
The Attack to be Made from E0rt Barnard.
The excitement growing out or the rumored con-
templated arrest OF Ring leaders and contractors
yesterday induced reporter to call upon ex-Mayor
navemeyert TO ascertain II he had any further doings
or the Committee OF Seventy to impart TO the press
Sending In his card at the Office OF the Pennsylvania
Coal Company he was received, standing, by Mr..
Havemeyer, who was In conversation with gentle
man, ana from whom he turned, with the remark
"What can ] do for you, rsv
II nave called TO see you about the suit now pend.
ing.- said the reporter.
.what suit9n asked Mr.. Havemeyer with an air
Of non. comprehension.
'rThe suit AGAINST members OF the Rng.n
Il have nothing to say, SIR. Go to the lawyersn
v GU can give me any Information. Can you tell me
ether any arrests Will be made 10 day or to-nor
row2
II must refer you TO the lawyers, as have said,
/ don't like to be interviewed"
81 beg your pardon, sir; am merely performing
my duty IN calling upon you,u responded The re-
porter, as he observed that Mr.. Havemeyer was
twisting up the card In his hand.
Mr. Havemeyer unrollcd the card and replied
pleasantly
"weli, sir, without wishing to be interviewed,
may say that commandments VI an army,
alter laying out his campaign, making disposition
Of MS forces, acquisitions for supplies securing
knowledge OF the encmy's most vulnerable points,
would scarcely issue handouts pr0claiming MS
general would scarcely take this course, would heY"
"Tnen / can say nothing. As said before. you
the arrests viii be made.n
The reporter retired from the presence OF Com
Chief Havemeyer and started In search
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03
ELECTION IN HOBOKEN.

AS was predicted in the HERALD lew days aQ6
the election delegates to the Seventh Assembly Dis
trict Convention resulted yesterday IN an overwhemS
ing victory for Alderman Currans delegates In the
First, Third and Fourth wards ONeil's delegates
were beaten by vote Of about i've to two. The
breach in the democratic ranks was healed by Mr.
Curran and Mr.. John O'Donnei Chief Engineer OF
lent opinion now Is that Curran viii be electeds
although the republicans wall work heavily
against him. The German and American ele5
nents are likely to concentrate on Curran IN return
Tor his lahors in their behalf on former 0ccaslons
1t Is rumored that the County Clerk, who holds his
position from the democratic party, Is about to
oppose the regular nominee OF the democrats; but
it is hardly probable he VIII contemplate SO suicidal
probably, Will avail nothing. Tie Shrievalty is in
DOUBT and must remain The Germans are re-
solved to stand by ReInhardt, and they will b0
vigorously backed up by the Curran party. The
democrats In HoDoken have seldom had SO strong o
ticket III the field as they have at present.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03
COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING FUND.

Meeting Mt the Mayors Om,e-Reporss and
| Communications New York and New
| Haven Company's Leasc-Paymcns Of III Q
Laborers.
| meeting OF the Commissioners OF the Sinking
| Fund was held yesterday afternoon 10 tue Mayors
office The Mayor presided, and the other Com mis-.
! sioners present were Recorder Hackett Chamber.
lain Bradley and Deputy Comptroller Green.
| The minutes Of the previous meeting having been
| approved an application was received from the
Peoples Ferry Company Tor ferry facilities at Peck
slip and at Twenty ninth street, Tor the purpose OF
running ferry TO Brooklyn.
The application was referred to the Chamberlain
and comptroller.
DOCK BONDS.
The Clerk read a requistion for one million OF
dock bonds. Referred the Comptroller TO report.
The DOCK Commission further requested that the
Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund cease making
any further land grants along the river front, as
such grants seriously interfered with the progress OF
their operations.
Recorder HAcKETT remarked that II the action OF
the Sinking Fund so seriously embarrassed the
Dock Commissioners the request should be com.
piled WITH The matter was accordingly referred to
the Comptroller and Recorder.
The Clerk was ordered 10 prepare copy OF the
lease or lands situated between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth Streets in avenue @; also twenty three
iOls VI udnscNOOTC property, nelu AT $1,000 rent
which the DOCK commissioners agreed to SELL
THE NEW YORK AND NEW HAVEN RAILROAD.
| A communication was received from the New York
and New Haven Railroad in reference TO the pro.
perry situated al Elm and Centre Streets applying
for the renewal o. o lease AT the annual rent OF
$4,000
Mr. BRADLEY-The rent OF that property should
be $50, 900.
Recorder HAcKETT-I should be very glad to get
| IL for $4,000 a year.
Mayor HALL said the company was restricted to
use 1t for railroad purposes exclusively and the
| company offered TO give $4,000 rent II the city
| would remove the restrictions. An appraisement
OF this property had been made by Mi. Chauncey
Depew and Mr. Farchild, and the company had
agreed TO give $13, 900 year for IL. lie had made
al examination OF the subject with the Corporation
| Counsel, and he thought there could be no doubt
that they bound by the terms OF the lease, be-
Cause the two appraisers were united In their
opinion rs to the valuation OF the property.
| The REcoRDER-That restriction gives them the
right TO use II for any purpose. WHAT Is the term Of
the renewal OF the lease y
| Mayor HALL-fwenty-0ne years.
| Deputy Comptroller GREEN-I should be unwilling
TO lease the property at that rate. think the rent
II entirely Inadequate, and although wonld be I'M
willing 70 advance INV JUDGMENT against the 0fclal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03
ROBBERY OF THE NEW YORK AND BOSTON
EXPRESS COMPANY.
from the Boston Journal. Oct. al


Detective Hammond, OF the state ponce POI took
into custody Saturday Stephen W. curtis, cas t
OF the New York and Boston Express, for embez-
Element OF the funds Of that company. ror q
long time pecuanons have been gong on
IN the business or the company Dut 10
seemed impossible to TX their source. No
suspicion whatever appeared TO have Deen turnedl
toward Curtis. Indeed. 80 great Coincidence was.
felt in him that wnen Mr.. A. j. Pollard, the Boston
manager OF the company, lett last spring for
Europe IL was proposed TO put HIM IN charge as
Temporary manager. Fortunately, however, 10
was not done, and a short time ago he
was suspended from duty lot drinking, and
an examination OF his accounts slowed that ne had
carried on an extensive robbery OF the company,
which may reach large amount OF money. During
the last month of his connection with the Office II IS
estimated that he abstracted $l,400. The COM
plaInt which Detective Hammond took out against
him In the Municipal Court Saturday covers
the amount or $4,000. When this particulars
amount Of stealing was charged upon MIN hd
denied II, producing as vouchers that II was AL
right an envelope containing a number Of bills
which had been paid and proper entries ''casn,'f
MADE upon tho books. lie did not appear to have
attempted to dcctorn his accounts In any shape by
making false entries, but went blindy In mis- ca
reer trusting to luck. lie Is about TWENTY-FIVE yearH
old, or good family and recently married. Intem-
peratc habits Is the only reasonable explanation Oh
the AHA r now. lie was arrested at the Adama
House. having been away from his nome several
DAYS