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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-14

The Maine Central Institute at pttstieli
appears to be in a most tlourishing condition.
There were 10 students in attendance at the
last term, which is the largest number report
West Waterville, gave a chemical lecture,
with experiments, to the students on Friday
evening last, at the close of which he pre-
scented the students with one hundred dollars
worth of chemical apparatus very accepta-
Bile and useful gift Rev. G. w. Bean, the
financial agent of the Institute, is having good
success in raising funds to pay the debt con-
tracted in erecting the fine school building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-14

Commercial street between Oak and Bridge
has undergone radical transformation the
past season. The west half has been raised
several feet and substantial granite wall
slrmounted by neat fence, divides it
from the eastern or lower half. The railroad
company did the work, the city giving its con-
sent. That portion of the street is far prefer
able to the public in its present form than if
j. had all remained at the old level. In the
latter case the truckmen's teams engaged in
removing freight would have INSTRUCTED the
street to the great inconvenience of the pub
lie. Now the lower half affords ample room
:or the public, and is not interfered with at
ell by the freight depot business.
Sebastcook Lodge of f. and A. Masons, of
Clinton, had grand time on Thursday even
ing on the occasion of the installation of the
following newly elected officers:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-14
FINANCIAL e. COMMERCIAL
New York Money Market.
Gold closed at lllli

NEW YORK. November II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

ART IN AMERroA.-Mr. Whites collection OF
paintings realized about ninety thousand
dollars. We have here the strongest proof
how firmly art taste is taking root among us
That such a large amount Of money ahould be
realized at time when trade is VIGOROUSLY
depressed would show how deep is the in
terest taken in art subjects but the most
pleasing feature of this generous patronage Was
the excellent judgment displayed by the pur-
chasers Just in proportion to the merit
of the works was the desire to possess them,
and oil the skill of the auctioneer was not SUI
ficent to draw the purchasers beyond what they
knew to be the real value OF the paintings.
In few years more New York Will be as I'M
portaut to the artists Of the world as 1t is to
the merchants, and under the generous
ro,ronaoo which our citizens extend to art
we may reasonably expect to see natiy9
school developed that will not be unworthyf0l
our future.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14
Z r IPLE SHEET
CONTENTS OF TO-DAY,S HERALD.

page.
advertisements.
2-AdvertisementS.
8-Washington: Highly Important Revelations Re-
specting the Alabama Claims: Spanish Dipo-
mauo lntrigues with the Geneva Conference;
Excitement at the While House and in Cab,
aer oircles; War with SPAN Not Improbable;
Toward Cuba-The Eclipse OF the sun: sue.
Gessiui Observation Of the Phenomenon by
!. the Savans-1he Grand Duke
4-The Prince OF Wales: History OF the Fever TO
tle "a Of December; the Party at Lord Londes-
porough's and Consequences Of the Visit;
the Groom; the Princes Condition on the
Nineteenth Day-The Crumbling Banks: the
kottenness OF National Banks Demonstrated
Fighting for Misers God-The Maudlln
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fire In Paterson The
ontario tCanada) Legslature-Theit OF Cloth
Ing Being Sent to the Chicago Sunerers-In
creased Taxation IN Tennessee.
S-Congress: Lively Times in Both Houses; Pro-
pOsal to Resurrect the Investigating and Re-
trenchment Committee; Breeze in the
Senate; The International on the Floor OF the
q. sion Bill Introduced by Mr.. Hoar-john Ware
the Parrlcide: No Further Hope Of ReprIeve
lie Dies To-Morrow-Clty ana County: 4naIrs
at the Public Departments-New FORK Re-
formers--Tne Council OF Reiormers-ElectiOn
Frauds Checked The Far West-Stranded on
the Lake.
6-Editorials: Leading Article, "The Geneva Con-
ference add Cuban Allairs-Anotner Sensation
al Washington-Are We to Have War With
Spain" Amusement Announcements.
1-Tne frnce OF Wales Ilness-Russla and Ger
Spain and Cuba-MiscellaneJ us Telegrams-
Personal lntelligence-An Egyptian Horror
Views OF the Past-Busine5s Notices.
S-The Doomed Reds The Communist Conyicts
Before Their Execution; What the French
Press Had to Say ON the Subject Counterfeit
ing: Continuation OF the Trial OF Minor, the
Alleged CONFERENCE.-The First C0lOred Man
Called On 10 Serve as Juror In the City OF
New York Harbor Reform important Ac-
ton OF the Shipping Interest OF New York
Deadheads-Fatal Car Crushing Casualty AL.
legged Cruelty to Wue-SuiCidc OF Lady by
Shooting.
O-Contagious Diseases: Increase or Smallpox In
the City; Operations or the Vaccin ating Corps;
Smallpox IN Brooklyn-Another Railroad
Murder-C1ty Mission and Tract Society-An
Ocean Steamship Short OF C0al-Flnancial and
Commercial Reports-Domesiic and European
Markets-MarrIages ana Deaths.
hottie Wharton X tchum Trial: Arrival and APP
pearance OF the Prisoner In Court: Police
Marshal Fry's duplicating Testimony-L'In-
ternatiOnale: The Committee and Governor
HofTman-New Hampshire Democratic State
Convention-brookyn Yacht Club-Snippin0
Observation-Disclosures
Hon the Broadway Railroad: Up and Down
Town In q Street Car: Sketches by The Way
and Observations OF Horse Railroad Manage
Notwithstanding News from Lower Call.
Misunderstanding In the Courts-An Ameri
can College In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Observation-Disclosures.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14
The Czar0vitch Alexander and the German
Ambassador.

The CzarOvitch Alexander and the German
Ambassador.
According to a despatch which appeared yes
terday in the London Standard, and which we
publish this morning, st. Petersburg has found
a fresh sensation. The Czarovitch Alexander.
the eldest living son of the Emperor, became
involved in private dispute with the Prince
de Reuss, the German Ambassador. Both, it
seems, lost their temper; and tho Czarovitch
so far forgot himself as to make personal as
sault on the Ambassador. AS might have
been expected, the affair has occasioned ire
mendous excitement. II Is feared that conse-
quences Of grave character may result. As
the dispute related to private matters, 1t Is not
supposed that the affair will at all interrupt the
friendly relations existing between Russia and
Germany. This is not the first time that the
Romanoffs have revealed shoulder-hitting
propensity. It will be remembered that many
years ago similar encounter took place be-
tween the Emperor Nicholas and the Count OF
Brandenburg The Prussian government dis
covered that Russia and Austria and France
had agreed to make certain territorial appro-
priations. France was to get the Rhenish
Provinces, Austria was to take Silesa and
Posen was to fall to the lot Of Russia. The
Count Of Brandenburg, the uncle of the pres
ent Emperor Of Germany, Was hurried off to
St. Petersburg to prevent the execution of the
PLAN The Emperor Nicholas, it is said, waxed
SO furious that he struck Count Brandenburg
with violence. The Count was 80 Inundated
by the affront that, on his return to Berlin. he
shot himself Shoulder-hitting seems to be,
after all, quite as much propensity with
princes rs with Tammany politicians. 1t is
not pretty affair as 1t stands.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

THE CONDEMNED REDS. We print elsewhere
IN the HERALD this morning additional par
ticulars regarding the conduct Of Colonel
Rossel previous to bis execution. The narra-
Give, written by himself, Of his Last Hours"
extracts from which we give, is exceedingly
Interesting. It is difficult to think otherwise
Chan that President Theirs, in the execution Of
This young, brave. accomplished, though mis-
guided, soldier Of France, has committed q
grave political blunder. Rossel's dying words
will 1--we In the memory Of those who think, with
Ferre, that "she time has failed u.s." and who,
like Cremieux, would quite as willingly sac
Eilce Life, and with their dying breath shout
."V5cs la MpubIiQue" in defiance of their
Axecutioners
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

A SUBJECT FOR TIE BRITISH EMBASSY,
PERHAPS. letter from Fort Benton (No-
kcmber 22) informs us ofthe capture by United
States troops Of notorious smuggler and
lwhiskey trader with the Indians. His ranch
hnd some of his goods were destroyed. The
prisoner claims that he was within British
lines. The public will be curious to know
what course the British Embassy will take on
this subject, If 1t be referred to II but the
decision viii probably be that the accused 10
IN outlaw and not entitled 10 the protection of
any civilized nation. This would be good
way Of disposlng Of all similar matters. and
thus relieve both the American and British
rovernments Of the necessity Of negotiating
upon trivial ~! disturbipg. questions,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

terday beyond their wont. That body had
quite lively and animated discussion on the
subject of corruption in Office. The debate
was started by the Introduction Of resolution,
by Mr.. Anthony, Of Rhode Island, for the ap-
pointment Of Committee of Investigation and
Retrenchment. to investigate and report on
such subjects as might be referred to it by the
Senate. To this Mr.. Trumbull of Illinois,
offered an amendment, directing the committee
to inquire, without further instructions, into
the conduct of affairs in all departments Of
the government Mr. Sherman, of Ohio,
favored the original resolution; and Mr.. Will
son, of Massachusetts, wishing to be "all
things to all men, favored both propositions.
Mr.. Edmunds, of Vermont, opposed the too
general and sweeping effect of Trumbulrs
motion, argued that there was no necessity
for it, and, with q magnificent disregard Of
public opinion and of the history of the day,
declared that. in respect to official purity, the
administration of the government for the last
three years would compare favorabiy with
that of George Washington himself. The re-
porter does not state that that oratorical
bounce was greeted with ironical laughter or
applause; but surely even the cold formality
Of the Senate Chamber could hardly re-
sist demonstration at hearing the past and
present so profanely compared. The great
speech of the day, however, was made by the
Senator from Germany, Carl Schurz, who
supported Trumbulls amendment, referred to
the numerous official defalcations Of the last
four months, revived the whole story OF the
frauds in the New York Custom House, under
the general order system, insinuated that the
gentleman who is being enriched by this sys-
tenn of plumber got the position he holds
through letter Of introduction from General
Grant, and keeps up some sort of connection
with the White House, aud added that, how
ever that might be, the fact remained that
that same system of robbery was sustained
against the views Of the merchants Of
New York and against the judgment Of
the Secretary of the Treasury. He described
the country as standing on the threshold of o
moral revolution, which babe fair to 60 even
beyond the overthrow of Tammany Hall,
and declared that if the Senate wished to
serve the country and command its confidence
it must show that it hated no party more than
it hated corruption, and that it loved no party
more than 1t loved good government. These
were brave words of Master Carl, the only
drawback to them being that they covered as
much personal feeling against the administra-
ton as they did high and patriotic motives.
That, at least, was the insinuatlon Of Senator
Conkling, who followed in the debate; and we
are rather inclined to think that, for once,
Roscoe the Magnificent was not very far
astray. After all this fine speecam aking no
action was taken, and the matter went over
till the Senate is again in humor to take it up.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

decision upon us in the heat of our next
Presidential election, nothing more nor less
than scheme to defeat the republican party
and to place democrat in the White House !?
But the Joint High Commission, the Geneva
Conference, the Spanish government and the
Latin race are not to be allowed to have
things all their own way. President Grant
as the story goes, is bent upon heading off
this cunning plot against his administration
by declaring war against Spain and striking
for the annexation of Cuba to the United
States. There has certainly been some
serious apprehension at Madrid Of hostile
movement on the part of our government, and
the HERALD's special dispatches have already
announced the excitement created in Spain by
the allusion to Cuban affairs in President
Grants Message. The action Of our present
administration in regard to Cuba has thus far
been favorable to the Spanish authorities to a
degree that has seriously displeased a majority
of the American people. While the vigilance
Of our government has prevented the sailing
of numerous expeditions In favor of the Cuban
patriots, thirty Spanish gunboats built here
and known to be for the use of the Spanish
government against the revolutionists were,
after brief detention, allowed to go free, and
some fifty thousand stand of arms have been
openly taken from our shores to Havana TO aid
the Spanish authorities in their cruel war
against the Cubans. The people of the United
States have protested against this as a violation
of that neutrality which the government pro-
fesses to maintain. IF new departure
should now really be takenby President Grant
on Cuban affairs, 1t will add greatly to the
popularity Of his administration. If the
Spanish people are excited over the
Presidents Message the people of the
whole civilized world are excited over the
atrocities committed by the Spaniards In
Cuba which are disgrace to the civilized
world. No war would be SO popular
in the United States as one that
island from the barbarous and brutal rule of q
European monarchy, itself so efrete as to be
compelled to put up it's tinselled throne
at auction in foreign market. 1t
would be splendid stroke of policy
should General Grant resolve to enter upon
the next campaign under the banner of Cuban
annexation or Cuban independence. Such
an issue would give life and vigor to
the election and would carry the
President triumphantly back to the White
House. The folly and intemperance Of Spain
may yet render war for this object mpera-
tive upon the American republic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14
The New Hampshire Democracy-Thcir
State Convention Yesterday.

The New Hampshire Democracy-Thcir
State Convention Yesterday.
The democracy of New Hampshire held
their State Convention yesterday at Concord.
Some interest has been attached to the pro-
ceedings Of this Convention outside the
borders Of the State, for the reason that New
Hampshire is the only democratic State within
the boundaries of the six New England States.
The resolutions of the Convention held yes
terday may be summarized as follows =
l. That the party is pledged to the perpetuity OF
the Union.
Q. The protection Of the right OF every citizen In
accordance with fundamental laws
g. Opposition to every species of corruption In oil
departments OF municipal, state and national gov
eminent.
4. No privileged classes, no privileged capital.
s. In favor OF tariff that raises money for the
necessary expenses OF the federal government, not
for the benefit Of monopolists.
The resolutions further declare that the
establishment of martial law In. the South is
unconstitutional and atrocious; advocate
reform 10 the civil service of the government,
and reafHrm the confidence of the party in
Governor Weston. Governor Weston has been
renominated.
The above is, in brief, the platform Of the
New Hampshire democracy. 1t is very good
so far as it goes. But it fails in an essential
point. 1t does not declare whether the democ-
racy of New Hampshire are in favor of coali-
tion policy or whether they are not whether
they look to passive or ''possum" or ''polly-
wog" platform in the next Democratic National
Convention, or whether they will stiffen their
backbone and declare for grand national
reform democratic policy which will, at least,
make the democracy Of the Union respected,
although 1t may be defeated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

THE RESURRECTION IN CUBA is on the wane,
to judge by the Havana despatch which we
publish this morning 10 another column.
Fifteen thousand Cubans are stated to have
surrendered during last year, and several
prominent leaders but lately in arms have
signed a document which IL rather pro-
fuse 10 expressions Of penitence and
promises of future good behavior.
This conversion seems too sudden to
be genuine. The signers Of the document
may have been induced by the Spanish
authorities to cry peccaoi, and to indulge in
such fulsome assurances Of loyalty for the
purpose Of obtaining immunity from prosecu.
ton and punishment. But, nevertheless, the
surrender Of 90 many Cubans, coupled with
the publication Of their abjuration, will prob.
ably have a discouraging effect upon those
remaining In armed opposition against the
Spanish authoritiAA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

A PRNoELY GFr.-The Grand Duke
Alexis, through Admiral Possiet, has for
warded to William H. Aspinwall the sum Of
five thousand dollars, for distribution among
the poor of New York, "wishing them to feel
that visit which has afforded so much plea
sure to him has been the occasion of some
slight relief to them" Mr.. Aspinwall has
very judiciously appropriated one thousand
dollars of the imperial gift to the Society for
the Relief Of the Destitute Children of Seamen-
graceful recognition of the profession to
which the Grand Duke belongs. The remain
Ing four thousand dollars he has placed at the
disposal of the Society for the Improvement
of the Condition Of the Poor Of New York.
This liberal act of our imperial visitor is well
timed, and is not the least pleasing incident
of his visit as an indication that, In the midst
Of the gayety that surrounds him, he does not
overlook the fact that every great city has its
full share Of suffering and poverty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

Tho Prince OF Wales-Our Latest Bull
letin-sA Less Unauiet Nixht.'
We have an official bulletin from Sandring-
ham, of yesterdays date at ten P. NJ, which
represents the Prince Of Wales as having "a
less unquiet night" than that of the day be-
fore which, we think, means hopeful abate-
ment of his fever. In his case it may be said
"while there is life there is hopes" for at
his age, and considering his physical
strength when attacked by this fever,
the elasticity Of his constitution
may still save him. His physicians,
very properly, have from the beginning been
cautious and careful in their reports of his
until fully convinced Of 1t; and now, in the
apparent change in his favor, until satisfied
that it justifies the hope Of his recovery. Ten
years ago, on this day, the 14th Of
December, Prince Albert, the father of this
young man, died from a violent attack
of the same general character Of disease, and
In the event Of the death of the son on the
same day of the month as that Of the death oil
the father, an event which may happen, the
consequences to Queen Victoria may well bt
feared. She has never known happy day
since the death Of her husband, and brood
ing ever since upon the uncertainties
of earthly blessings and the mysteries
and sorrows Of death, this 14th Of December
in reference to the Prince of Wales, will
| doubtless to the Queen be the most anxious
and, perhaps, the most dreadful and disastrou
day Of her whole existence. In this view,
whether the Prince Is from this attack to liv,
or to die, we hope that he will at least b
spared through this day, the day which, to hi
unhappy mother, is the darkest and mos
dreaded of all the days Of the year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

GENERAL ScHENoK, our Minister at London,
has, It appears from the Washington Chronicle,
Informed the government Of his desire to re-
turn home. We may, then, soon expect to
hear Of the retirement of Mr. Fish from the
State Department and his appointment as
Minister to England, Notwithstanding the gen.
eral request Of the republican Senators that
he remain in the Cabinet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

BANK TROUBLES. -The failure Of the'O Ocean
Bank has been followed by the suspension OF
two small concerns up town, the Eighth
National and the Union Square National
Banks. The latter, after standing asrun on It
for two days, was hurriedly thrown into tho
hands Of receiver yesterday afternoon. The
trail Of the ''Ring" serpent IA, traced more or
| less clearly In All instances.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

THE AUGUSTA (Ga.) Chronicle announces
that an administration party has been organ
lied in Georgia. What party was Bullock at
the head of, and what party does his success
sor. Conley, now lead?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

THE FIRST BLAST for the democracy in 1872
has flashed in the pan by the fiat platform OF
the New Hampshire democracy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

A FULL FIELD FOR THE REPUBLICANS IN
lS72-The entire New England States.
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SENATOR MoRroN's ADJOURNMENT REso-
LUT1oN.--Mr. Morton has introduced resolu-
ton in the Senate providing for the final
adjournment Of this session Of Congress
on the third Monday in May next.
We presume that Mr.. Morton's idea in this
proposition Is to fix q reasonable limit to the
session, In order that the two houses may
work up to 1t. The anti-Gran republicans
and the democrats, however, are opposed to
fixing limit to the session, because there is
prospect in keeping the two houses open,
each as a Presidential debating society, that
something may turn up" in the distraction
and divisions Of the. administration forces to
the disadvantage Of General Grant. The
long session of l859-'60 did as much to bring
about the breaking up Of the democratic party
on the slavery question and the election Of
Abraham Lincoln as anything else, and, gen.
orally, long session Of Congress on the
threshold Of Presidential contest, works to
the disadvantage of the party In power.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

"WHERE THERE Is WILL THERE Is A
WAY."-The democracy of New Hampshire
do not appear to have 'sseen It,"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-14

THE MOBILE Register, referring to the
passive democracy, says, 'Tt is wiser to keep
in the way OF fortune and Gods blessings"
It Is about time the democracy commences
getting in the way Of the latter, for they have
been going to the other place so long that they
seem almost to have been forgotten In
That land Of pure delight -,
Wnego santa NOS Gtnner1A dWolh .
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TRIMMING AND EvAsIvE-The platform o
the New Hampshire democracy.
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A FIELD FOR THE REPUBIIoANs-New
Hampshire next March.
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- LIMA EpwIN's THEATRE, No. 72g Broadway.-OPERA
BoUFFE-LE FONT DEE HoUPERa
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE corner Of 9Th nv. and 2ad q.
7Hg sTREKTs OF NEW YORK.
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, rwentv.rourth street. :
TnE NEW DRAMA OF DIVORCE.