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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-16

Composed Of Dock Root, Sarsaparla, Rock Rose,
wort, Prickly Ash, Poplar Bark, Rhubarb, etc.
For Weakness, Loss OF Appetite, yaun-
dice, Headache, Sour Stomach, Piles oS
long standing, HumOrs, and all Diseases pAich
arise from unhealthy state of the Stomach,
Bo,ceis, and Blood, for which valuable Roots and
Herbs, and the knowledge of their great service TO
suffering humanity, man cannot feel too thankful
to Him who wisely provided US with all things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-16

The Philadelphia Bulletin says; ''If the
investigation of the explosion of the West
fields boilerresults in anything but the con-
clusion that nobody knows anything at all
about it, it will be a marvel. The testimony
thus far has developed very little beyond the
fact that no two steam-engineers have the
same opinion, and that great many of them
have next to no knowledge of the principles
OF steam-engineering."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-16

.tu o'clock a. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
two candidates for Senator's one County Commits
ioner Clerk of Courts Register of tseeds- County
Jrsasnrer and to transact all other business that
may pfoperly come before the Convention.
The basis Of representation will be as follows =
anc delegate and an additional delegate for every
seyenty.fvc votes cast for Joshua l.. Chamberlain,
AZ the iubernatoral election of 1865. fraction OF
forty votes viii be entitled TO an additional dele
gate. ,.,......,,., o,,,;,,o "A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22
Tho Cold Snap Yesterday.


II our Russian guests FAD happened to
nave been In this city yesterday, they must
nave been satisfied with the Siberian and
Aamscnatka-iike character of the weather.
1t was decidedly the champion s'cold snap" Of
the season, and II that venerable old gray
beard, the "oldest inhabitant" can point to
severer day, let him "trot it out" The aver
age temperature in the city yesterday was
thirty-two degrees below that of the same day
last year. Besides, the streets and the side
walks were so slippery, and the pedestrians
and horses SO poorly prepared for this sudden
introduction Of the "sliding scale" into loco
motion, that many fall of human aud dumb
creatures was the consequence Down went
the people, down went the thermometer and
down went the gold market. The only things
that appeared to have had an upward ten
dency were the prices of Christmas turkeys,
furs and fuel, although we must confess that the
coal merchants, thus far the present season,
have exhibited little more of the milk Of
human kindness than has been their wont in
similar biting weather. We refer to our
weather reports this morning with full oonf-
dcnce that cold Probabilities" has done full
justice to the occasion, and, pointing to the
state of the thermometer Cat one degree
below zero), he can triumphantly exclaim,
'How is that for low?"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22
TRIP E SH E E T
Now York. Friday, December ID, 1871.
CONTENTS OF To-DAY,s HERALD.


Advertisements.
2-Adverusements.
3-Dr. Livingstone: The Expedition or the sew
1 roRK HERALD IN Quest OF the Great African
traveller; Description OF the Undertaking.;
Personnel OF the Enterprise and the Forces
Composing 1t; Into the Wlds anu Travelling
Among the Savage Tribes Of Africa; The Terri
BILE Makata Swamp; Sickness, Death, Deser-
ton aud Losses on the Route; Livingstone
HERALD Commissioner Directing The Expedi.
ton-Lilerature.G General CRAMPS Pardons-
Badly Burned-BishOp Versus Priest.
4-Christmas shopping: How to Get About It and
Where 70 Go; the Philosophy OF Giving Pres
ssnts.aollday Literature; Songs, Stories and
sketches for People OF All Ages-Art Matters
Public School Receptions In Harlem-Free
Tign. IN GIN hil-"NoDby CLARK" Again in
S-Europe: Thanksgiving Day In the Capital Of
tae German n, EmDlre the Russian Press on
Key's Second Trial; The Row Among the
London ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Summers
T qns men d ,n to the
ADduiAziz, Khan to Plus IX.-The North
Pole-Burglars Banied.
6-Edilorals: Leading Article, ''The Prospect OF
Returning 70 Specie Paymentsn-Persona In.
teligence-Amusement Announcements.
France, England, Algeria India, S cn,na' sapap
and rai,o Cnoa-Tne Cold saap.Alexis and tho
6-The Wharton Trial: The Second Analysis Of
the Generals stomach; Discovery OF Anti
0r o
Affairs At the Pubic Departmen!smEx. Comp.
trOler COnnO1y-The Fourth Avenue Man.
trap-BroOKiyn Public Places-The Proposed
Storage Reservoir for BrOOkyn-Another
Jersey "Ring"-Ihe Arkansas Revolution
Third Avenue Car Transfer Tickets-Ihe
Kentucky Public Library L0ttery-Billiards-
Shocking Railroad Accident-Prevent the
Horses from slipping
Sour shipping Interest: Iron steamship and
Ferry boat Building al Chester, Pa.-ImpOr-
tant Decision in the United States Supreme
Court Relative to Commercial Travellers
Navy Reiorm-sucide Of an Emigrant-Carry-
ing Concealed Weapons--Assault Upon Po-
hceman Financial and Commercial Reports
Domestic and European Markets-The Yerkes
Disadvantages and Deaths
1O-Washington: Proclamation by the President on
Spanish Reciprocity the Senate's 6et-T0 OF
Amnesty-The Havana NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to Judge Barrett-South Carollna-Ratlr0ad
MISUNDERSTANDING Observation-Disclosures.
ments.
11-Indian Pension Frauds: Interesting Report of
the Commission Appointed to Inquire into
Matters Among the Cnerokees-The YOrKvtlle
Police Jusiiceship Controversy Proceedings Ia
the Courts Trial OF Miner the Alleged C0un.
terfeiter-The United States Mint at PhIladel-
phia-F1ghung the nger-Thc Eighth National
Bank.
l2-Brooklyn AGairs-Death OF One OF the japanese
Students in Troy-Clty Govcrnmcnt-Adver-
tisements
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22
Tho Unsettled Condition of Spain.

Our Geographic columns this morning reveal
the fact that new ministry has been almost
completed in Spain. Sagasta is President Of
the Council and Minister OF the Interior. NAL
campo, who has retired from the first place in
the Cabinet, reappears as Minister of the
Marine. Admiral Topete and Sefor Augulo
hesitate as to whether they will serve or
retire. In this new programme of Cabinet
we are sorry that the name of Gorilla
does not appear. Gorilla is q popular
tavorite and so long as he is left out,
or chooses to remain out In the cold there
must be trouble. 1t is pity that great ma
ton like Spain should be ruined by miserable
politicians. The present troubles of Amadeo
are the result of political jealousies, and of
nothing else. The progressists are the most
powerful party in Spain to-day. But Sagasta
Is q prOgresist0, and 80 is Gorilla and be-
cause these two men cannot agree great and
hopeful party is losing Its chances, and Spain,
under what seemed at One time favorable
auspices, is finding progress impossible. But
how can Spain hope to succeed so long as she
is without the sympathy of the civilized world !?
Without the sympathy of the civilized world
she must remain SO long as she owns Cuba and
slavery exists on that islaad. Why is the
silver-tongued and liberty-loving CASTELAR, SO
unpronounced about slavery !? Spain is in great
and gross darkness, and what is to become Of
her no man can tell.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

NEGRO RAIDS IN THE SoUTn.-We have
reports from Arkansas and Texas which show
that the negroes are making raids into the
small towns and ahooting down white people
Unfortunately. In Lake City, Arkansas, q
mob Of negroes shot dead several persons and
took possession Of the town, which they held
at last accounts, white citizens having fed for
safety. A letter from Tyler, Texas, reports
that q raid was made into that place lately by
an armed negro mob, who shot right and left
among unarmed white people, killing two
prominent citizens and wounding others. This
il dangerous business for Sambo, for 1t Is
likely to lead to reaction which will in
evitably drive him to the wall, if 1t do not ex-
terminate him altogether. Peace" Is mani
testify the negro's, as well as the white mans,
policy 10 the South, and the sooner they agree
upon that point the better 1t will be for all
classc-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

GRANT DUFF ON THE INTERNATIoNAL.-Mr
Grant Duff, sturdy and learned Scotchman
Of the ancient Northern stock, who has for
many years past honored his Elgin constitn-
ents by delivering 10 them the best political
recess sermon, has again been In Elgin and
made his annual speech. The speech is not
before rs, but we are not unwilling to believe
that it was good. Mr.. Grant Duff Is the Un-
der Secretary of State for India, and, so far
as we know, the Duke of Argyll and himself
are both doing reasonably well. Mr.. Grant
Duff it seems in his latest Elgin speech went
in strongly for Cobden's free trade policy,
and was the reverse Of complimentary to the
International. How could man of common
sense, like Mr.. Grant Duff, find place in his
heart for men who murder uuoifending priests
and bishops in cold blood? The International
may have its harmless parades, but the
thoughtful, conservative men of these times
like It not, and will not have it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

tinuously. By the oath Of May over two hun
dred and seventy-eight miles were traversed,
and the dangerous land Of Wagogo was
entered Up to this period the countries OF
Wakarni, Wakwere, Wadoe, Wasegura, Wasa-
CARA and Wahehe had been gone over the
rivers Kingani, Ungerengeri, Little Makata,
Great Makata, Rudewa and Mukondokwa had
been crossed; the sources Of three rivers
found out, and one lake discovered.
The Arab village of Kwihara, in Unyany-
embe, was reached on the 3Oth day of May,
and in this place the expedition halted after
having travelled five hundred and twenty-five
miles in eighty-four days. 1t is from this
Arab village, far away from civilization, in
the wilds of Africa, amid a strange people
and hemmed in on all sides by the surround
ings of barbarism, that the HERALD cor
respondent writes us the first tidings be has
heard of Dr. Livingstone. 81 saw the Mus
uDgu at Ujji last year. He lived in the
next tent to me. He has long white mus
tache and was very fat" said Salim bin
Rashead to our correspondent. 1.-The Mus
uuSu uoO Sou0 W 1AoIiioIuh, AcphSu 'no
Sheikh Abdullah bin Washib to the queries
put to him. II lived with him at Ujiji. His
men have deserted him. He had nothing
with him to buy food for long time. He is
very old man and very fat too" answered
Skeikh Thanh bin Massoud. These and like
answers did the correspondent receive from
the native chiefs regarding the great traveller.
From all the information received, which is
detailed in our correspondents report in an
other page, there Is every reason to believe
that Dr. Livingstone is alive, and though age,
fatigue, hardship and want have laid their
marks upon him, yet he lives, and the labors
Of his years will yet enrich science and add to
the general information of the world. The
work of the expedition, however, is not yet
completed, the journey not yet ended. The
point, however, has been reached from which
q new departure will be taken. Onward is
still the cry, and deeper still into the wastes
must the journey yet be carried. The mission
so favorably commenced, SO theoretically per-
severed in, so courageously upheld must
crown its enterprise with success ere the an
nouncement can be made to the world that the
goal is won, and that the great traveller
whose name is a home word throughout the
universe has been saved or has sunk to q
lonely grave among the wilds Of Africa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22
Bismarck's Reclamation Against French
Outrage.

Bismarck's Reclamation Against FrencIs
The Premier of Germany has despatched
note Of ominous import to Paris. He has adj
dressed the German Ambassador in France
officially on the subject of the outrages which
are perpetrated by the French people against
Prussian soldiers serving in the Army Of Occu-
patton. He announces that Germany is be-
coming ''exasperated," and threatens retalis-
ton on the offenders, in her name, II the cause
Of complaint is not abated. The Prince
Premier states that French hostages will be
seized in future in the pledged territory If the
assassins, who fleefrom the scene Of their crime
into the other provinces of the republic, are
not delivered by the French authorities to the
Prussians for punishment Bismarck declares,
finally, that if these ''horrible outrages" do
not cease the Prussian Army of Occupation
will be increased in force aud the expense and
burden of its support-which France has to pay
under the treaty Of peace-be doubled. In
words such as these France is made to expe-
rence the v@ oictis Of military conquest In
its fullest force and severity and as 1t has been
recorded in the earliest history of army tor
rorism, unchanged. The exercise Of the wild
justice Of revenge is terrible crime against
humanity-cold-b looded assassination still
more horrible. The Imperialism, or impe-
robustness, Of triumphant soldiers serving as
an army Of occupation in q foreign country is
very neutrality-suspicious. unreasouing, fire.
quently unjust Crime is often provoked
among the conquered by the conduct Of the
victors. The enforcement of an iron-rule
martial law against people-the innocent
and guilty alike-rarely cures 1t. Perhaps
no foreign army serving in strange land,
among persons speaking an unknown tongue,
has been kept strictly and healthily in hand
by its commanders since Arthur Wellesley led
the British troops to triumph on the European
peninsula and disciplined them in Spain
after some 'looting" to be sure-for the prac'
tice of self denial at Waterloo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

THE SUFFERrNas OF THE Poor In this fear
fully cold weather, with their scanty supplies
of food, clothing and fuel, must be dreadful.
The time has come when our charitable socie-
ties and citizens, who can and are willing to
afford relief, should proceed to some syste-
matte relief measures. The great revolution
in our city government, among its immediate
consequences, has stopped the usual winter
supplies to thousands of poor people, and
should this bitter weather continue we shall
have before long an unprecedented amount Of
distress among our destitute classes and cor
responding increase of crime in all Its various
forms. Systematic measures for the relief Of
the destitute 10 this view of the subject should
be at once undertaken by our active philan-
thropists
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22
Christmas Shopping.

We give to-day couple more instalments
of our usual annual articles on the more sali-
ent features of Christmas trade. One Of them
deals with the general character Of holiday
commerce, and will be found to present a
readable review Of its more pleasant aspects,
as well as very good defence Of the custom
Of Christmas interchange of presents. We
can imagine no more graceful way of honoring
the birth of Him who said, sIt is more blessed
to give than to receive" than by thus expend-
ing few dollars once a year in substantial
tokens of kindly and genial feeling. TRIES of
the smallest intrinsic value, thus presented,
become dearly cherished symbols of affection
and regard, and strengthen the ties Of kindred
and of friendship into almost indissoluble
bonds. Though the custom, at least in some
States, is comparatively new one, we trust
1t will never in the future be allowed to fall
into desuetuds. Every good man feels that
the most sacred treasures he can call
his own are the memories Of happy
childhood. And merest passing review Of
the delight with which Christmas gifts brighten
the faces of the little ones of whom He
whose coming we are about to celebrate ex-
pressly called himself the Good Shepherd, is
of itself the most eloquent and the most
effective argument in favor of this pleasant
custom.
We especially commend to the notice Of our
readers the article on Christmas gift books.
The stock seems this year far richer than ever
before-in imitation, perhaps, Of the English
market. All that art and genius can do to in
struct, refine and amuse has been lavished
upon these charming productions, many of
which are specially appropriate to the season,
and We trust that they will have large sale.
A good and beautiful book is, after all, the
best and most durable of gifts. What other
present Is there, except, perhaps, a fine pic
ture, that could possibly endure for hundreds
Of yearsP Yet such is the happy fate of many
precious volume; and we hope that many q
book now damp from the press, and to be
given away ON Monday, will be priced centu-
RIGS hence as precious heirloom.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

! pie twenty millions or 80 year. The proper
way. as was said, is to make the national banks
redeem their notes in specie or in greenbacks,
compelling them to hold enou n for whichever
might be demanded, and then, we venture to
say, little specie would be called for and the
legal tenders would be always at par with
gold.
But to facilitate specie payments and main
tain them it is important to reduce taxation to
the lowest point possible, to remove this bur-
den from industry and to give an impetus to
production and trade. The immense revenue
and expenditures of the government are de-
pressing. They have no effect in improving
lis credit, but tend rather to damage it. If
the government would cut off hundred mil
lions or so Of taxation, come down to strict
economy in all the departments and call only
for small surplus revenue for sinking fund
for the national debt, we have no doubt its
credit would rise greatly both at home and
abroad, and specie payments would be estab-
lished without fear of revulsion. We have
boundless Observation-Disclosures which are in
and the world is conscious of that. 1t is only
necessary to show that we know how to use
them properly in order to inspire confidence.
And this really is the great question. Finan-
cial success with nations depends upon conf
dence, as with individuals. To reach and
sustain specie payments does not require an
enormous revenue and Treasury full of UNI
profitable capital, but wise and economical
administration of the national finances. All
the circumstances Of our condition and the
times favor return to a specie basis, and
Congress cannot do better than to turn its at
tention seriously to this subject. We see no
reason why there should not be resumption
next spring or summer, at the latest, and if
the measures can be matured this might be
reached earlier. Universal amnesty and
return to specie payments will close up the
war effectually and impal the country on in
its career Of progress and prosperity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

THE MKADo or JAPAN has visited a num-
Der Of the foreign residents in the empire.
His Highness enjoys this new phase of his
everyday life vastly. He will become still
more popular in consequence. About New
Years Day Of 1873 he will have learned what
silly non-progressves and ridiculous old fogies
his imperial ancestors have been.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

NEW ORDER OF SOUTHERN ARIsToCRACY-
A correspondent of the Mobile Register, writ
ing from West Florida, refers to class of
society there known as the '1ogocracy." 1t
is said to be the peer of the cottonocracy in
wealth and influence, and to be of the regular
Give oak" stamp.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

A RUSSIAN OFFICIAL PRESS ORGAN, which
has just appeared in st. Petersburg, explains
Minister Catacazy's removal from Washing
ton on purely personal grounds, while 1t reaf-
firms tn Q fact Of the existence of ''good rela-
tiena between Russia and the United STATES"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

FROM JAPAN we have the very interesting
intelligence that 1t is proposed to send twenty
one native young ladies, daughters Of Daimios,
to America for the purpose Of finishing their
education. American young gentlemen Of
aristocratic tendencies must not ''speak all at
once" Ladies' educational Establishments
will be on the 0ui viUo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

GOLD losA.-Gold declined yesterday to
1881, the lowest point since June 25 1862,
when the price ranged from 1851 to 10sa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22
Personal Intelligence.

General F. d. Calender, OF the United States Army,
has quarters at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Commander r. B. Lowry, Of the United States
Navy. is at the Everett House.
General Il. w. LeavenwOrth, OF Syracuse, -
uuartered at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Judge Amasa j. Parker yesterday arrived from
Albany, at the New York Hotel.
E. NJ Hughes, OF the United States Navy, has
ouarters at the Grand Central Hotel.
Charles Marseilles, OF the Boston Journal, is
among yesterdays arrivals at the st. Nicholas
Hotel.
Judge Miller OF Hudson, is sojourning at the 81.
Nicholas Hotel.
state Senator William M. Ely, OF Blnghamton. II
temporarily residing at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
Henry Wells OF Aurora the head OF the great frm
OF carriers, Wells Fargo Co., Is among the ar
rivals at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Congressman Fernando Wood yesterday returned
to the city and Is stopping at the Gilsey House.
Wayne Mcveagh, of Harrisburg, Pa. Is stopping
at the Brevoort House. He has but lately returned
from Constantnople, where he occupied the POSI-
ton of Minister Resident.
The Marquis Albert Tucisa Cameran0. OF Italy,
has taken apartments at the New York Hotel.
H. b. Plant OF Georgia. Is at the Gilsey House
Mr.. Plant Is superintendent Of the southern branch
OF the Adams Express.
speaker Blaine yesterday came to the city ana
took quarters at the Grand Central Hotel. he wiD
leave for his home to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

Personal NOtFHs
Miss Tenny Grog has been appointed Postmistre9
at Bradford. Va.
Hon. s. s. Cox, NJ. c., ofNew York; VIII start fora
holiday trip home In o few days.
Horace Greeley and Rev. w. II. II. Murray Will
lecture in winsted, Conn.,, this season.
The "Great American Traveller" Daniel Pratt.
will rest for some time In Manchester N. H., where
he has been arrested for vagrancy.
Miss Charlotte Cushman Is building cottage ae
Newport r. l., which Is to cost $4,000. II ,s so
planned that all the rooms arc octagonsl.
Hon. Samuel Hooper. M. G., Of Massachusetts. Will
leave washington Immediately on the Adjournment
OF Congress- 10 spend the holidays AZ his nome.
Mrs Smythe. Of Indianapolis, Ind. nov has
her NTH husband, and yet she haa never changed
her name. She was born smith, her first nus
band was named Smith, her seoOnd Schmidt, her
third Smyth, her fourth Sglths ana her presanl
Smvtho,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

WOODS MUSEUM, Broadway, corner 3sth st-Perform-
ances afternoon and evening.-SATAN IN PARIS, &o.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

BOOTHS THEATRE. Twenty,hird st., corner Sinh av
HAMLET - - ~0'AS' - -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22

OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadwav-TuR RArIvr PAN
TONNE OF HUMPrY DUMrTY.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING

BowERY THEATRE, Bowery. RI,
AND BROTHER BEN.