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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
News from New York.

Z New York, %. In the investigation of
vouchers to-day, VIM. Murphy, night watch
man, Deputy Comptroller Stores, Mary Con-
way and Charles O'Connell, the latter of
whom was in the comptroller's office till .
o'clock Sunday morning, testified, but no i'm
portant facts in addition to those published
in atfidavits were elected. The examination
was then adjourned till Monday, Judge Dow
ling refusing John Graham's request for the
release of Mrs. Hoggerty, on the ground that
he could not interfere the woman being in
the custody of Judge Ledwith. District At
torney Garvin however, said he should not
pass the case against Mrs. Hoggerty, as he
did not believe she was legally responsible.
Mayor Hall has called a special meeting
of supervisors for Monday, in obedience to
Deputy Controller Green's request for action
on the tax levy.
The Produce Exchange to-day decided not
to sent a delegate to the National CONNER
cial Convention at Baltimore next week.
Burglars removed $4,000 worth of black
silks from store in Brooklyn last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
Telegraph News in General.

Portland, %. In the case of Daniel S.
Mills, indicted for stealing steamer Victoria
last October and taking her to New York,
with keeper on boaM, she being under at
atchment as his property, a verdict of guilty
was found.
Ithaca, n. Y, 90. The Trustees of Con-
nell University at a meeting just closed,
created four additional professorships OF
American history. This makes eight new
professorships this year, and the whole num-
Der of persons actually engaged in instruc-
ton is fifty. The entering class numbers
PIP, an increase eff 80 over last year. The
number of students in attendance is over
700. The faculty has decided to establish a
new course of study. embracing literature,
history and political science, to be known as
the course in letters and leading to degrees
of Bachelor of Letters, and will require five
years study.
Caracas, Sept. s. The government troops
recaptured several seaports from the revolu-
tionists who retired, united their forces
and then attacked and took Cindad, Bolivar
and seized the American merchant steamer
here.
Port au Prince. Hayti, Sept. 8. The Span
ish war steamer Churruea, fired to a British,
sloop bound thence from Vasan with the
Haytien war steamer Montonganise, which is
repairing at Vasan. Twenty five Spaniards
boarded the sloop. The British Consul and
the Haytien government are trying to arrange
the matter.
Syracuse, n. Y, %. Chief Justice Chase
arrived here yesterday and left this afternoon
for Peterboro, Madison County, where he has
been the guest for a few days of Gerritt
Smith.
Lowell, Mass, 90. A rigid enforcement
of the vaccination law has been commenced
to-day. This afternoon Stephen Sargent and
Edward Butterworth were each fined S. in
the Police Court for refusing to be vaccin-
mated.
st. Thomas, l6. The West India Mail
Company has started branch line b Puerto
Rico and San Domingo.
The Hamburg steam packet Bonesia has
arrived here disabled.
The town is slowly recovering from the eff
fects of the late hurricane.
Haverston, N. Y, 90 Lhc body of Prof
Mahon of West Point, was found this after
noon in the river at this place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
News From Washington.

Washington, ID. c., %, The Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue decides that the
interest on the new funded loan bond of 1871,
is not to be included in the returns for taxa
alton in computing the government tax of two
and a half per cent. on the net earnings of
bonds.
The Secretary of the Treasury has written
letter directing inspectors of steamboats, to
have all steamers provided with equipments
required under the new steamboat act, as
soon as such equipments can be provided by
their owners.
General orders from the War Department,
permitting the use of light spring wagons for
carrying mail transporting officers on public
duty, &C., provides that such wagons belong
ing to the government shall never under any
circumstances be used for private purposes.
The greater part of the knights Templar
lately in session in Baltimore, visited this
city to-day and marched in procession past
the White House where they were received
Cresswell and Generals Dent, Babcock and
Dunn.
Senator Wilson is here for few DAYS on
business connected with the Congressional
Campaign Committee.
Secretary Boutwell, will leave Washington
"Wednesday next for Cincinnati, where he
will speak on the 2Sth inst, and at Cleveland
the goth.
About 1900 claims have been indexed by
Southern claims commission, the amount Of
alleged damage sustained being upwards of
$50, 900, 900, owing to seizures of supplies,
etc., by United States troops, belonging to
those claiming to be good Union men during
the late war. Evidences have been taken in
600 cases and decision has been arrived at
in on $50 of them. The commissioners have
the remainder of them under charge. 1t is
expected that they will report at next session
of Congress 800 cases with their decision
thereon, together with the testimony as re-
auired by law. Additional evidence is being
taken by Special Commissioners in some of
the Southern States and it is possible that
that the commissioners sitting in Washington
viii resume taking testimony about the first
Monday in October.
Gov. Alcorn of Miss, has arrived here.
He obtained to-day of the agricultural college
scrip belonging to that State of 2l0,00 acres.
He will resign his governorship and take his
seat as Senator at the next session of next
Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23

are wholly beavers and repellents. The pro-
duction of the Androscoggin Mills for the
year ending June 8, 1871, was $500, 456
yards or l,664,6l5 pounds of cloth, and L.
638, 253 pound of bags. Total pound of cloth
and bags $780, 1867. The actual number of
yards Of goods manufactured by the Hill Mills
the past year, u 7,312,sl9.
The Free Press learns that Mr.. Amos
Thompson and his son, who resided on the
island of Matintic, left South Thomaston in a
sail boat on the morning of the 14th, and
were capsized and both lost near the mouth
Of Weskeag river.
Scarlet fever is said to be raging in Ber-
wick.
The fine mare "Ada," better known as the
"Storer mare" of Drew and Messenger
stock, was recently purchased from Leonard
Storer, Esq, of Weld, by gentleman Of
Boston, for $1,000. John Dinsmore of Tenn
pie, sold two very promising colts, two and
three years old, to Messrs. McAloon and
Thomas of Bangor, for $3.50. They were
sired by Larkin's Gen. Knox, Jr., out of a fine
Messenger mare, and are destined to make
very fast trotters, says the Pennington
Chronicle.
The North Knox Agricultural and Horticul-
tural Society will hold its third annual Fair
at McLain's Mills, on the 4th, 9th and 9th of
October.
The Chronicle says that the dwelling
house, shed and barn owned by Laforest
Voter of Salem, on the $50 called" Joseph
Bangs farm, were wholly consumed by fire
on Monday. Fire was first discovered in the
barn, and there being only woman at home,
and heavy wind blowing, nearly everything
was burned, 1t is supposed the fire srigin-
ated by q shark from the chimnev
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
Railroad Accident.

Hudson, n. Y, %. The Saratoga special
train on the Hudson River Railroad due in
this city at go ran into coal car of the Hud-
son & Boston Railroad, at the crossing of the
Hudson River Railroad. The engine and
tender of the Hudson River train was demol-
ished and the baggage car badly damaged.
One coal car was cut in two and the whole
train thrown from the track. No person was
injured. All trains both ways were delayed
three or four hours. The accident occurred
through the disobedience of the rule which
requires all trains to come to full stop be-
fore crossing the tracks at this station
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23

We alluded in yesterdays paper to little
waif of humanity being found upon door
step the other evening. 1t seems by the Hal
lowell Gazette, that the family receiving the
little stranger is that of Capt. Fratus of West
Gardiner. Mrs. Fratus, being alone in the
evening, heard carriage drive up to the door,
and soon knock was heard, when upon going
to the door no one was to be seen, but car
riage was driving away at a furious rate. She
returned into the house, but was again start
led by hearing the cries of child, and upon
going out the second time found a basket con-
tanning female child about three weeks old,
holding in its hands bottle of milk, and at
'tached to its clothes was note stating that
the parents were poor and had not the means
to bring it up; they had therefore left it with
the family hoping they would adopt it. Capt.
Fratus is endeavoring to ascertain, if possible,
who the parties are. 1t is thought that they
came from Durham the same day and hired
a team at Mr. Johnson's stable in Halowell.
The basket is supposed to have been pur-
chased al. Nye's store in that city. Two young
ladies, who came down river the same day,
noticed middle-aged man and woman, and a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
Dexter, of the Theological School at Lewis

Dexter, Of the Theological School at Lewis
ton. EEa
1t is said that the Pine street Methodist So
ciety in Portland are contemplating a new
church edifice, having outgrown the dmen-
sions of the present one.
There is good work of grace going on in
Freeman Centre. Several have been CONVEX
ted, and many others are seeking the Saviour.
Rev. w. II. Bolster entered upon his duties
as pastor of the Congregational society, Wis
casset, on Sunday, Sept. I'd.
Rev. c. E. Knowlton, (Methodist) has eff
tected important Improvements in the parson-
age at Rockport, and others will follow imme-
diately. He is winning the hearts of his peo-
pie by faithful Christian labor.
A circular has just been issued by the
Evangelical Alliance abroad, calling upon
Christians of all nations throughout the world
to make arrangements for setting apart the
week commencing January 7, 1872 for special
humiliation, thanksgiving and prayer.
The Hon. Edward OBrien of Thomaston,
has presented the Episcopal Church of that
town with bell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23

Mics ID. L. Dix, the eminent philanthropist,
who has memoralized more State legislatures
and been the means of establishing more hos
pitfalls and asylums for the insane in this coun-
try than any other person, is now spending
few days at the Insane Hospital in this city,
as the guest of DIR. Harlow. While she is
more Immediately interested in the welfare of
the insane, she is by no means unmindful of
any of the eleemosynary institutions in our
land. She has just visited the Soldiers Or
phans' Home at Bath, of the management of
which she speaks in the highest terms of
praise. Yesterday she visited the military
asylum at Togus, and expresses herself freely
in regard to the excellent management of the
institution. Miss Dix has spent the last two
or three years in the southern States, looking
after the interests of the insane. She will
remain in the city but short time, on ac-
count of duties elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
News From California.

San Francisco, %. party of San Fran
cisco capitalists have Incorporated a company
with 100000 capital, to work the newly dis
covered coal beds in Alentian Islands.
Schooner Maria, which was fitted out has
returned from the Arctic Ocean with an ex-
tremely valuable cargo of furs, whalebone
and ivory.
The escaped State prisoners from Nevada
are scattered over the country, robbing
rancheros and providing themselves with
horses. They are evidently making for Ari-
IONA and Southern California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
ST Al f. NEW ).

The Wing says that Mr.. Thomas S. jesse
Ign, whose skull was badly fractured by
Joseph Smith, who waylaid and robbed him
in Charleston, Saturday night, was much bet
ter Thursday morning.-He had regained his
senses, and seemed easier and free from pain
than on the previous day. 1t is feared, how
ever, that he will have fever from the effects
of the blows and exposure.
Regular trains will commence to run on
from Bangor to st. John on the E. & N. A.
Railway, in about fortnight.
The house of Royal Pettingill in Auburn
was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon
Loss $4,000.
The Lewiston Journal states that rs
couple of men were driving down the road
leading from the sawmill on the Little An
DIR oscogg!n river in Auburn, the horses
backed off steep embankment, Is feet, and
plunged with the wagon and one of the men
toward the river. The man whose name is
Smiley, was quite seriously injured. He
sustained three or four severe scalp wounds,
one of them six inches long. His face was
also badly cut-a cash over the eye, and one
on the lips and cheek. One of the horses
badly injured
Hiram Bliss, Jr., of Washington, is men.
toned by the Rockland Free Press for the
Speakership of the next House of Representa-.
tives. Mr.. Bliss will be the oldest membe,
of the next House, being elected for tn.
fourth time.
The Journal gives these Lewiston manu-
featuring items: The Bates corporation ha,
produced the past year as follows: White
goods, l,l7S,070 pounds; colored cottons
l75,274 pounds; wooden goods, III lbs.
These goods consist largely of ginghams,
| qnilts, cottonades, sheetings. The woolens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23

John q. Adams, Esq, and Mai o. C.
Whitehouse have returned from Melro.e.
whittier they went to make arrangements for
the proposed visit of knights Templar. They
were cordially received and perfected such
arrangements as will make the visit a grand
and pleasant affair. Trinity Commandery
will leave here in the noon train on Wednes-
day, arriving in Boston at 7 10 p. M. A
committee from the Hugh De Payens will re-
ceive them and the line of march will be
taken up to the Waverly House, Charlestown,
less than mile from the depot, where the
commandery will take tea, tarry for the night,
and remain at breakfast in the morning. Ar
engagements have here been made for the en-
tertainment of eighty men, and it is desirable
that they report in person to have their names
registered. The baggage of the commandery
will be taken in charge and conveyed from
the Boston depot to the hotel in Charlestown.
On Thursday morning the Hugh De Payens
will leave Melrosc for Somerville, and march
to the Waverly House where a committee
will wait upon Trinity Commandery to in
form them of the readiness of the Hugh De
Payens to receive them. The line of march
will then be taken according to the pro-
gramme which has been arranged, with the
exception of some few details, and which we
shall publish in full in Mondays paper. Sir
knights may rest assured that there awaits
them enthusiastic receptions, marches through
thronged streets, gay balls and toothsome
clam bakes, with all the and-so-forths that 90
to make up memorable occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
Boston Items.

Boston, %. Hettenger's wharf, Charles
ton, caved in to-day, causing loss of five
thousand dollars.
Whole number of delegates elected to the
republican convention in Worcester is 7S5 !;
for Butler 80; anti Butler 4S3.
Commodore A. II. Case, of Ordnance Bu-
reau, visited the navy yard to-day and re-
ceived salute of IL guns.
Capt. Brison, who has been attached to this
station for the last three years as executive
officer, has been ordered to the command of
the Frigate Brooklyn, now cruising in the
Mediterranean, pending an appointment of his
successor. Capt. Preble will act as execu-
tive officer.
The officers of steamer Wabash are order
ed to report for duty October LIST. 1t is ex-
pected the Wabash will be ready for sea Oc-
tober 10th.
A St. John, N. B., despatch says fire on
north side of Kings Square, destroyed over
thirty houses and stores. Loss $3.50, 600
The Park Hotel was partially burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, September %.

NEW IOhh, DtpttI1UeT ~
COTTON-salcs 1874 bales: mid. uplands 1917.
zoe 30: western 60g7 rs; southern 63599 90.
WHEAT 1890 bu; 2spring 1891 As; new
co DO l,40a 40; winter red and amber western
OATs-sales 100. 900; western 5Oa5e e
0O00. prime, 1000 1925
LARD COG steam; 9g9Z; kettle.
BUTTER-Westn, l0a20; state, l5g30.
WHISkEY 0000; Western free, g95
RlCE-Carolina, 50 g9a<.
sue, SUGAR Porto Rico, o Muscov ado. OK Q
NOLASSES-N. o. 90.
SPAS TURPENTINE 60,
ROSIN-3 Is for strained. Ff
TALLOW-9h
FkEliHTS TO LIVERPOOL Cotton, Az
-four S. d, wheat IOHd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, September %.
FLOUR-spring extras 0. 90
WHEAT-No. ;, 1l614
CORN-4S1
OATS 3O1s for No.2
RYE-No 2, IS
BARLEY--63h for No. 2.
MESS PORK 1918
LARD-9.
LIVE HOGS-460
RECEIPTS-40O0 -four, 1913 600 wheat ~ 900 corn
l22 600 oats $4,000 barley, 5000 hogs.
SIiIPMENTS-3000 flour, 200 corn, 5000 oats
$1,000 harley 5000 hogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
New York stock Market.

New YORK, Seotember p.
Mariposa Ia do. pfd., 2i Canton Co. IS Cum
berand Co., As; Western Union Tel. Co, 65z.
quicksilver Mining Co, 10. Pacific Mail, 81
Wells Fargo Il Co.'s ; American Merchants Un.;
SIX U. s.. tx. Co., 55ls Y. Central and Hudson;
River, 92'S do. scrip, s7A Erie, 800 do. pfd60 |;
Harlem, lis; do. pfd 1875; Reading, 1874; Mich
Central lis Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
lt6s Illino-s Contra l3i; Cleveland & Pittsburg
ll94 Chicago n North Western, 6SH 20 preferred
30 Chicago Il Rock Island, 109 Mil list. Paul
624, do preferred, soys, Toledo Wabash Il West
ern. 6l44 Toledo, Wabash II Western preferred,
81; Pittsburg 4 Fort Wayne 9sss; Terre Haute
%, do pid. 60 ; Alton, 10 do. prefd. l2S
Ohio and Miss, i2sa Boston Hartford i Erie 2H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
NJ errimack County Fair in New Hamp-
shire.

Concord, N. H., 90. The Merrimack
County Fair to-day drew very large at
tendance. 1t is estimated that four thousand
persons have visited the grounds. The ex-
hibition in all particulars is very creditable
to the county, and is much superior to any
fair they have held for some years. AT ten
o'clock this A. NJ, a meeting of judges was
held and an examination of stock and articles
on exhibition was made. The grand pro-
cession of horses and cattle took place at 2
o'clock. The annual address was delivered
by c. G. Hawthorne, of Hopkinton at halt
past one o'clock. The directors held their
annual meeting at p. NJ, and adjourned
till November. The trial of oxen occurred
at 2.30 P. NJ, and at 2. NJ. race for a
purse of 800, open to all horses in the coun-
ty took place, which was won by Richmond
Bow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23

creation, in America. Approaching this, the
Messrs. Rice, of the AMERICAN HOUSE, BOs
TON, have two billiard halls, with all the best
appurteHances. Guests will find that every
provision has been made for their needs and
pleasures while sojourning at this favorite
hotel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23

Pierce has for sale at his bookstore, among
other valuable and popular publications, the
ever popular .'Petersons Ladies' National
Magazine, with rich and varied table of
contents, including tales and sketches, de-
scription of the process of manufacturing
garments, fashion and steel plate engravings,
and miscellaneous matter of absorbing inter-
est to the ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
LASELL FEMALE SEMINARY,
AT AURURNDAIE. MASS.

school raised to fun college grade, including
Greek. Prices reduced one quarter. United with
n. 4. Conservatory of Music. Pupils have all the
advantages OF the Conservatory, without addIion-
nj charge. Music under the direction q M EDen
Tourjee.. Common branches taught with ~ s mnen
care as the higher. Facilities for Germsn, French
and panting nnsurpas sed Fall Term begins SEP
TEMBER IItR For Catalogue address REV, SHASS
w FISHING 3m27
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23

The block of granite quarred by the Hal
lowell Granite Company, from which the
Sphinx is to be cut, in its rough state is sup
posed to weigh more than eighty tons, and is
said to be the largest block of granite ever
quarried in this State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23

To make coffee cake: One cup strong cof-
fee; one cup molasses; one cup sugar; one
half cup butter; one cup raisins, chopped;
two eggs; one teaspoonful cloves; one tea
spoonful cinnamon; one teaspoonful soda.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
Il RELI4BSE SECURITY
The first mortgage
7 PER CENT. GOLD BONDS OF
THE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and MINI. B. R.
YIELD OVER 8 PER CENT
in currency, on Subscription PIace.

IN currency, on Subscription Price.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road has con
tracted, by a traffic guarantee, to invest one-hal
their gross earnings derived from this road In the
Bonds of this company; which makes ready mar.
ket at all times for these bonds.
They are first mortgage ON a completed road
running through the richest region In the west max
ing the shortest line from the Great Northwest to
Chicago and St. Louis.
The present earnings, in the duest season of the
year, pay over Il per cent on the mortgage debt.
The loan is nearly placed.
The small balance, is now offered ct 90 and
erued interest in currency, by Banks and Bankers
generally, and
HENRY CLEwS a co.
81 Wall Street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23

When the time of the semi annual cleaning
comes round this fall we hope the street lamps
will not be passed by. There's good moon
just now, so that there need be no particular
hurry about cleaning the lamps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23

Mr.. +. M. Hallowell, a graduate of the
Normal School at Pennington, class of II,
has been appointed assistant in the Oak Grove
Seminary, Vassalboro', of which Mr.. II. NJ.
Jones is Principal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23

Rev. Mr.. Miner of New York, was in this
city yesterday, and had pleasant interview
with Hon. Joshua Nye, respecting the work
ings of the Prohibitory Liquor law in this
State, which was Mr.. Miners special mission
to Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23

The young man who takes himself TO Aroos-
took county, and brings farm from its natu-
raj wild condition to a state of fine cultiva-
ton, establishes home and rears family,
does thousand times more for his country
than the one who devotes himself to political
office-seeking 1928 Eff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
Fires.

st. John, N. B., %. The block bounded
by Charlotte and Union streets, this city, was
burned this afternoon, and the Fountain
Crawford, North American and New Bruins
WICK hotels, with several stores, were de-
stroyed.
Toledo, g.. %. The Novelty Iron Works
snd Pattern Shop, were burned last night
Loss, $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23

The continuation of the interesting letters
OF our correspondent "SESIoR, will be found
on our first page. On the fourth page is one
of Arnold's sweetest poems. We publish each
day on our outside valuable and entertaining
matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-23
Masonic.

Baltimore, Md, %. The Grand Encamp-
ment of knights Templar of the United States
have decided to hold their next triennial con-
yention in New Orleans on the first Tuesday
in December, 1874.