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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-11

JEROME PARK presented even more than
its usual brilliancy yesterday. The ladies,
appreciate racing, bedecked the stands like
jewels upon the neck of beauty, and the
weather, by the kind in!erpostion of the Sig
nal Bureau, cast her entertainments Of fair sky
and pleasant breezes over the scene. The
races were not more than usually spirited
-Four were run, Chillicothe winning the first,
Harry Basset the second, Hamburg the third
aud Oysterman, Jr., the fourth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-11

FELIX PYAT is concealed in Paris. With
the Versailsts hunting him like ferrets to
give him the death that the other members of
the Commune received he must be an infelir
Felix
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-11

FRENCH 'fat' houses are becoming numer-
Gus in the city. They are we'll arranged to
make the home life Of our middle class people
yoll smoothly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-11

MAD Docs ara apt to have their day in this
warm weather. One frightened Brooklyn
yesterday. Give the beasts plenty Of water
before they go mad and pisto-sh i'm
mediatey after.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-11

COOP Our OF NAZARETH. Immense de-
posts Of camel coal have been discovered in
our new iceberg territory, Alaska.
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ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW EVENING.

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Twcnty.fourth stree
No MANI.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broaiwsy.-TuE EMOTION
PLAY on EAST LYNNE.
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News from New York.

Bonner gives $4,000 and A. T. Stewart
$4,000 in aid of the Chicago sufferers. Pri-
Yates letters from Chicago state that unless
assistance speedily arrives the mortality will
be dreadful. The subscriptions at the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce at noon were
over 100000. Many insurance companies
ceased issuing policies to-day as precau-
tionary measure. No actual failures are an
nounced.
Private dispatches from Chicago dated
this morning say that the city is quiet and
provisions plenty. Not house is standing
from Congress street to Lincoln park, four
miles. Michigan Avenue Hotel is the only
one left on the south side of the city.
The Chamber of Commerce subscribed to-
day over quarter of million dollars for
Chicago. Jersey City has given $50, 900, the
hat traders subscribed $40, 900 and the North
British Insurance Company $4,000. The
officers of the Life Insurance Companies
meet tomorrow to concert to measures of
relief.
At the annual meeting of the Western IN
ion Telegraph Company, the old board was
reelected unanimously. About SIS, 200, 900
worth of stock was presented.
Revised estimates of the loss to all in
surance companies by the Chicago fire foot
up about S40,000,000, from which is to be
deducted 10 to 20 per cent. for salvage. The
Home Insurance Company issues a card to the
public saying that from the best information
they are able to obtain they are confident that
the Home will be able to pay all its losses in
Chicago and elsewhere, and leave ample Sc
curity for the protection of policy holders
They have also received assurances from
numerous stockholders and others that if it is
necessary for the future prosecution of bust
additional runita1 x,il1 ha tl,, f,,r
nished. The company continues to issue
policies as usual. The Continental company's
losses are not strictly defined, but it is estma-
ted at outside that the figures after paying all
losses OF the company stands strong with cap.
ital intact and large surplus.
Business is pouring in at much advanced
rates. The agents of The Andes Co., of Gin
cinnati, o., Allemania, of Cleveland and En-
terprise of Philadelphia, report that the losses
are comparatively small owing to the fact that
they have been doing business in Chicago
only few months and that ruling rates were
inadequate. Their losses will be promptly
adjusted and paid.
The Chamber of Commerce has sent 80, 900
of its Chicago subscription by special mes
senger.
The North American Insurance Company
think they will be able to pay their losses
without touching their capital.
Benefits for Chicago are announced in all
the San Francisco places of amusement
Several San Francisco insurance companies
are ruined by the Chicago fire.
The following additional losses of insur-
ance companies by the Chicago fire is fur
nished by the publishers of the Spectator;
New York companies. Adriace $4,000 ;
American Exchange, Sl5,000 Commercial
$4,000; Commerce, $4,000; Guardian, Sl4O,-
900; Howard, S27500O; North American
5000, o00 Mercantile, 100000; Manchester
100000; Hartford, $3.50, 900; Washing
ton, 100000.
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ST ATE NEW s.

From the Home Journal we learn that on
Sunday morning, about two o'clock, fire
broke out in one of the stock houses of Rich
ards paper mill. On Sunday about o'clock
in the afternoon, fire was discovered under
the stable connected with the house and ell.
at the top of Spring street, occupied by Elan
Benjamin and Charles Steward. All was con-
sumed. The house was owned by Mr. Cobb.
Loss $3.50, insured for $3.50. Before the en-
gines got to work the fire spread into the barn
of II. Nj. Bishop, and thence to his ell coz
Meeting with his house. Men with buckets
made noble fight for the mastery at the ell,
as they well knew if this, Mr. Bishops house
and all the buildings of James Reynold must
also go, if indeed it did not sweep all below it
on Spring street. They checked it unit, the
engines got to work, and though the Wash
ington soon broke brake, the Fire King
worked like salamanders to protect the ell
till the barn fell, when further work was
comparatively easy. Mr.. Bishop lost the
barn as there was no insurance upon it. Mr.
Benjamin loss Sl2 in money besides a loss on
furniture of perhaps $780,
Thomas Cusac has sold the small cottage
formerly owned by Mr.. Clary, at foot of Mid
die street, to Orrin Kittredgc last week, for
5000.
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News from Boston.

The Transcript says the insurance compan-
les of Boston, and especially those having
agents in Chicago, have suffered severely by
the great fire; these are four in number, the
National, New England, Hide & Leather, and
Independent. despatch from the agent
of the first named company received this
morning announces its losses to be upwards
of half million dollars. The officers of the
New England company estimate their loss at
S250,00O, and voted this morning to suspend
business for the present. The Hide & Leath-
er company's liabilities foot up nearly the
same figure und it has also stopped business.
The Independent Office, like the above
named, advises its patrons to cancel their
policies and reinsure. Pending reports f. =,
their Chicago agencies several others Boston
offices are reported severely crippled, but we
have not heard of further suspicious.
The National Insurance Co. of Boston will
pay all their losses at maturity.
1t is believed that the Boston Citizens
Committee will have collected by tomorrow
nearly $3.50. 600 for Chicago.
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We have received from Chas. A. Milliken,
Esq, samples of slate taken out of the Burn
ham slate quarry. The vein is l20 feet in
width, its length and breadth not ascertained
Workmen have gone down about 10 feet, and
the article grows better in quality as they de-
scend. The first week of the present month
5000 pieces OF roofing were quarried. The
proprietors have contracts for both the whole
slate, and the refuse pieces to be ground into
paint The quality of slate is pronounced by
good judges to be the finest in the State. The
stock consists of fifteen shares owned by thir-
teen persons. There is no hard rock to con-
tend against nothing but the pure slate. The
operators dislodgeds by one blast, last Monday,
enough to last quite large number of ''split-
tiers" for ten days to come. Ex-Governor
Coburns new house now building in Skowhe
gan is to be covered with this slate, he having
given the first order.
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II. M. Wentworth & Co. have commenced
the erection of an addition to their spring
factory, 45x100 feet in size.
VIM. s. Brann has erected nice barn and
ell, near his old house on High Street, and
will soon demolish his house and erect new
one.
Ansyi Booker, on the site of his old black
smith shop has built large and handsome
two story frame building The first story
and basement he will use as a blacksmith
shop. The second story is light and airy,
and will makea splendid carriage or paint
shop.
Ripley W., eldest son of Daniel and Lucy
A. Longfellow, of Machias, aged about eight
years, was drowned Friday morning October
9th. He was in the vicinity of Pope's mills
N company with an older boy who was pro-
curing saw dust; getting near the river on
BOARD that tipped and let him into the current
from the mills where the little fellow per-
ished; His body was recovered in less than
two hours. His parents were absent, at
Portland, where the sad news of their be-
reavement was sent to them by telegraph.
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BOSTON
BOSTON
M {: DICAL
INSTITUTE,
No. 81 Temple Place
BOSTON.
B. B. RUSSELL, Pres't.
W. R. WILBUR, secr'y.
b. GREENE, NJ. D.,
Supt. Physician
~ ~ ~
0mce Hours, Q to 2.

The object in establishing this Institution
was to attain the greatest perfection in the
preparation, practice and. use Of Vegetable
Remedies, and to secure permanent place
where Families, Invalids, or any person could
obtain the best medical advice. and such rem.
edies as each might require, without the use
of poisonous drugs. &2sAs
DIR. Greene has been Physician of the Insti-
tute since its foundation, now more than
twenty-five years. Few men have had SO
large experience in the treatment Of chronic
diseases. DR.. Greene is in his ffty-ffth year
and has devoted his life to this branch of his
profession, and his success, we believe is with.
out parallel.
Among the diseases to which he gives es-
pecial attention may be noticed Cancer, Scrof-
ala, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Consumption, Heart
Disease, Neuralgia, Asthma, Nervousness,
Rheumatism, Paralysis, Spinal Diseases, Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint, Female Complaints,
Faint Stomach, Erysipelas, White Swelling,
Salt Rheum, Canker, Deafness, Kidney Dis
eases, Seminal Weakness, sc.
DR.. Greene's Medical Pamphlet, descrip--
i've of diseases and their proper treatment, viii
% sent free to invalids.
Address, r. GREENE, NJ. D.,
"a Temple Place, Boston, Mass
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The Election i'm Ohio.

Cincinnati, o., II. Not enough returns
have been received to give the result of the
vote on the legislative ticket in Ohio, though
the indications are that it is republican in
this county. Probably the republican State
ticket has 1900 majority in Hampton county.
Not a word has been received from Iowa.
Returns from eight wards and several pre-
cincts of others have been received, in which
the republicans claim IL out of ID Legislators,
and 2300 majority for Noyes.
The republicans claim 1915 majority on the
joint ballot in the legislature, and the State
by 20 900 TO 10000.
Returns from SO counties and wards show
republican majority of 1854, gain of
44s5. Noyes' majority is likely to exceed
25,000.
Returns from 46 counties show republi-
can majority of $1,000.
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young girl, which she as well as her mother,
concealed from the father. She finally left
her home and without her fathers knowledge
was married by Elder Brown, to her seducer
Moody who is infinitely her inferior in charac-
ter, intelligence and culture. The fact that
his daughters confinement was imminent,
hnaiiy reached Mr.. Moody, her father, who
was nearly overwhelmed by the intelligence
upon reflection he concluded to have her re-
moved from the influence of Moody, her ten
der years allowing him to do so. She was
accordingly removed as above stated. Her
marriage was Of course illegal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-12
Fire Insurance Companies.

The Hartford Fire Insurance Company,
the Queen OF Liverpool, the Merchants of
Providence and the Eastern Of Bangor, all
say to their agents that they are all right.
The Phoenix of Hartford telegraphs to
Messrs. b. Davis & Co. of this city that it
can meet its losses honorably and promptly
and still have handsome margin.
The Etna of Hartford telegraphs to d.
Cargill of this city that its losses are less
than 81 100000; will be promptly paid, leav-
ing capital and surplus of over 81 900, 900.
M. w. Farr, Agent, is advised that the
Phenix, of New York, lose $1,000 at
Chicago, and have full 81, 800 600 left. The
Home and International of New York have not
been heard from but are considered sound.
The Union and National Cos of Bangor lose
but very little.
All the Hartford companies lose heavily by
the Chicago fire, but say they can pay all their
losses.
The Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company has a surplus sufficient to meet all
its risks at Chicago, and is not at all affected
by this fire.
The Narragansett Insurance Company of
Providence did not have more than $50 900
at risk in Chicago, and the whole amount
covered by them in the burnt district is not
over S25, 900 in all.
The North American and Franklin of Phil
adelphia sustain losses to the amount OF $780,
900 each, but each company has a surplus of
$4,000, 900, so that their stability is not weak
ened.
The National Company has risks to the
amount of $500, 600 in the city
The Traveller ascertains that the Boston
companies have the following risks in Chi
cage: Boyiston $4,000; City SIS, 900; Elliot
$4,000; Firemen's S35, 900; Franklin $50
600; Howard S27,000 Neptune SEQ, 600;
Lawrence Sl2, 500; Merchants $4,000;
Manufacturers Qoss), Sl35,O00; Shoe &
Leather S25, 900; Suffolk $4,000; fremont,
loss about 100000; Washington (risk) S25,-
600.
The following companies had agents in
Chicago:
The Independent Insurance Company report
their liabilities at $4,000. The extent of
their loss is not known.
The New England Companys risks are
about S500,000.
The Hide and Leather Insurance Company
say they are liable for $4,000.
The National Insurance Company say that
SO far ascertained of the extent of the
burned district, their losses are $4,000.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kennebec Journal.
EUROPEAN NEWS, &c.

PEsTH
Pesth, II. Some workmen recently ar
rested here for minor offences were discov-
cred to be active members of the information
al society. Orders received from the Paris
Commune were found upon their persons.
The documents are said to compromise three
members of the extreme left in the French
corps legislatif.
VERSAILLES.
Versailles, IL. Much satisfaction is felt
here at the progress of the treaty negotiations
at Berlin.
Paris, IL. 1t is reported that Cashier
Pererie will succeed Lefrance as temporary
minister of finance.
Berlin, IL. Emperor William will open
the session of Reichstag.
Bismarck will exact that French bankers
making contracts with the German govern
ment or its citizens, shall agree to consider
them binding, no matter what permanent
form of government France may adopt.
LONDON.
LONDON, IL. NneValler Bennedlttl mas
publish book entitled, :'Mv Mission" He
declares that the famous secret treaty which
Bismarck asserted was proposed by Napo-
leon in 1867, was really proposed by Bis
marck himself in 1866.
The small pox is increasing at Belfast, Ire
land.
The London police made raid on betting
houses last night and large number of ar
rests were made.
A despatch from Rome announces the ar
rival there of Menatta Garibaldi.
The United States steamer Richmond is at
Madeira.
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City of Augusta.
Mayors Office,
Oct. IL, 1871.


To THE CITIZENS OF AUGUSTA:
The suffering caused by the terrible confla-
grafton at Chicago appeals to generous hearts
throughout the land
Many thousands Of men, women and chill
dren, who, but day or two ago. were living
in comfort, have suddenly become homeless
and utterly destitute of the necessaries of
life
The cry comes to us in startling tones for
help, and all are, trust, ready and willing
to respond to the call
l respectfully recommend that collections
be taken up at our several churches on next
Sabbath, and that those who attend go pre-
pared to contribute
All donations from individuals will be re-
ceived at this office, if desired, or at the sew
eral banks, and promptly forwarded for the re-
lief of the sufferers.
j. j. EVELETH, Mayor.
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Letter From Belfast,

Letter From Belfast.
The latest Happening" of public interest
was the County Fair last week which was
success, the Belfast Journal to the contrary
notwithstanding. Your other correspondent
has already given you the particulars, so l
will not reiterate.
A horse trot between horses "Waitawhile"
and cred Bird"-the same that took the
sweepstake purse at the Fair, will come off
Thursday on our Park. Also race for
$50 purse between american Lady" of Bel
fast, and Lady Mayo" of Monroe. The
fastest piece of horse flesh owned hereabout
is the bay gelding "Victor," owned by F. w.
Berry of Belfast. He has made a halt mile
in l &c.
Our "sojer boys" otherwise the City
Guards, are practicing daily, preparatory to
going to Bangor on the 18th, to take part in
the railroad jollification.
We are to haze full course of ten lectures
the coming season, to commence Oct. Goth.
Among the lecturers are to be Horace Greedy,
"Adirondac" Murray, Olive Logan, etc.
county will be held at Unity village, COM
mencing Monday, Nov. 9th, and continuing
five days. 1t will be under the charge of
Co. Supervisor Luce with able assistance
Net much shipbuilding going on here now
Carter & Co. are finishing a large three
masted center board schooner to be launched
soon, and McGilvery is putting up small
schooner. Nothing more will be done till
next spring.
There is quite religious revival going on
at the Methodist church under the charge of
Rev. w. L. Brown.
The county agricultural societies in Waldo
county, of which there are three, viz Waldo
at Belfast, No. Waldo at Unity, and Waldo
and Penobscot at Monroe, have been notified
to meet by delegates at Brooks village, Sat
uriay, Nov. 4th, to elect member of the
board of agriculture in place Of Mr.. George
L. Bracket of Belfast, whose term expires
in January.
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The October term Of Court for Waldo Co.
has been put over from the third Tuesday in
October to the following Monday, to allow
all hands and The Judge to go to Bangor and
see President Grant.
Produce market quiet. Stock looking up
little. Hay $40 and 1922. Potatoes 4Octs
Corn IS and SScts. Butter 30cts. Wood "a
to &c per cord. ON.
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New York Stock Market.

New YORK, October IL.
Marlposa do. pfd., ?; Canton Co 72ls Cum.
bcrland Co, A. Western Union Tel. Co. 59Ia
quicksilver Mining Co, Is Pacific Mail, Az
Boston Water Power 40. Adams En- Co.. s.
Wells, Fargo Il Co., 81; american Merchants I'm,
SO: Z. s., Elk. Co., 5l4 \. Y. Central and Hudson;
Harlem l2i do pid 1870; Reading, 1919; Mich
Central us Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
96a4 Illinois Contra l34 Cleveland 4 Pittsburg
ll6}s Chicago Il North Western. 6lgs 20 preferred
s7s4Chcago Rock Island 99}a Mil Il st. Paul.
Ok, DO preferred, TX Toledo Wabash Il West.
I'm. 81 ; Toledo, Wabash 4 Western preferred
-; Pittsburs 4 Fort Wayne, 90; Terre Haute
20 do. pid, 80 Alton, ll3 do. prefd Ia
ohio and Miss. 3SS; Boston Hartford a. Erie
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large assortment of human hair for sale
at room No. 6, Cony House; a nice switch
for S.. Work of all kinds done to order; old
switches repaired and dyed; hair combed
from the head, Strengthened and woven; old
ladies' fronts of the best quality; a nice lot of
gray hair. octl2-d3t
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The following was received to day

The following was received to day
CHICAGO, Oct. IL.
To E. d. Townsend, Adj't Gen., Washington ::
There was some excitement here yesterday
and last evening but it is now going down.
Troops from Leavenworth an Omaha are
coming in. l have taken all necessary steps
to meet the condition of the sufferers here.
(Signed) p. ii. SHERIDAN.
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A. j. Churchill, representative elect from
the town of Peru, is what our Democratic
friends would call black republican, of the
blacklist hue; but in the list of representa-
tives recently published in this paper his
name was accidentally placed under the head
of democrats"
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New York Produce Market.

NEW Okh. ONIUUVI
COTTON-sales 1913 bales: mid. upiands 1873.
FLOUR 500; state $50 al GO; round hoop ONO
l51 ! 10; western 00GS 90; southern 725 40 %.
WHEAT $4,000 bu; No.2 spring 1873 al 5S; new
TO , do winter red and amber western | 81 a i 03
CORN-9i000 new mixed western 7SdSl:
90
OATs-sales - 900; western 53g5l
PORN new mess, 1880 O Old, 5000
COCO. primo,
LARD q steam; a'ialo'.; kettle, 1919
WHISKEY Western free, 90.
RICE-Carona, 50 40.
SUGAR Porto Rico, o Muscoyado, 90
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Washington, IL. The following was tel
egraphed to-day
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington,
October IL, 1871.
TO Hon. Samuel Hooper, Boston, Mass -
Would it not be well for the good people of
Boston to dispense with the ceremony and
expense of public reception on the occasion
of my visit to your city, and appropriate such
portion of funds set apart for that purpose as
is deemed advisable for the relief of the suf-
terers by the Chicago disaster. l am sure
such course would please me.
(Signed) U. S. GRANT.
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The Capital Guards are making arrange
ments to be at the opening of the Z. & N. A.
Railway at Bangor next week, Oct 18th and
18th. Last evening they elected Hon. Jos.
Il. Woodward, Captain.
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Gunny Halves was before Judge True for
stealing coat from Dean Pray. He pleaded
not guilty, and the judge allowed him a
at o'clock. John Mcnamara and Patience
his wife, and John Mcnamara, Jr., were all
before His Honor for assault and battery on
c. W. Jackson Each was fRed s. and
costs appealed.
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of the gulf. Clear weather will probably
continue on Thursday from the interior Of
the gulf States to Ohio Valley. The cloudi-
ness will clear away with cold northwest
winds from Virginia to New York by Thurs
day morning, and in the northeast later in
the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-12

At a citizens meeting yesterday morning,
in Portland, presided over by Mayor Kings
bury, over eleven thousand dollars were sub
scribed on the spot for the Chicago suffer
ers, and committee appointed to take up
general subscriptions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-12

Meetings in aid of the sufferers by the
Chicago fire have been held all over the
country. The benevolence of the American
people is tested by this calamity, but we have
faith to believe it will be adequate to the emer-
gency. Maine will do its part.