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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-08-24
News From New York.

1t is stated that the family of Charles Fran
els Adams has received a letter from him in
which he states he will not be candidate for
the Governor of Mass; that he does not
sympathize with the Greeley movement and
regards the re- ele elton of Grant as essential
to the best interests of the country.
Buenos Ayres advices via. Panama, state
that recent floods inundated large quantity
of territory around Rio Janeiro and Para,
and both those cities suffered severely. At
Para the walls of several business houses
were undermined and fell. Two bridges of
Estaba, Brazasiga, were washed away. On
the night of the Sth of July the whole front
of Matriz Church fell, and the banks of the
river Irituia giving way inundated some 60
houses, drowning many animals, the people
escaping in boats and on RATS. All the coun-
try around Para is flooded, but the waters
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we're believed to be abating. 1t is stated also
that the river Amazon has overfowed, food
ing thousands of miles of country, but details
have not been received.
New York, 20. Two convicts attempted to
escape from Blackwelrs Island this morning,
but were recaptured after being wounded with
pistol shots while swimming.
The examination of Thomas Cunningham
to-day, dscloses the fact that he had been
employed here in obtaining imitation of en-
graved plates of auditors blank warrants of
the State of Mississippi, and was committed
for trial without bail. His alias is Patterson.
The dwelling of L. Warser, Lexington
Avenue. was damaged by fire too day to the
amount of $4,000, caused by children playing
with matches.
The national democratic executive commit
tee held session to-day. The action of the
committee is unknown.
Large numbers of longshoremen were in
the vicinity of the docks to-day, at Brooklyn,
but large force of police protected the nom
society men at work.
The defalcation of kingsland, book keeper
of the Hudson County National Bank of
Jersey City, amounts to fifteen thousand
dollars.
The coroners jury to-day found verdict
censuring sewer contractors for leaving sew
er open, by which Richard Carey came to his
death by falling into it ON the evening of the
l4th inst.
The small steamer Oceanas, running be-
tween Cavara and Rockaway, had a narrow
escape from being wrecked in squall last
evening, with large number of panic strick-
en- passengers on board.
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according to adjournment Wednesday p. NJ.
Aug. 81, and unfured to the breeze a 81 lem
| did Grant and Wilson Flag. After cheering
| the flag and cheers for Grant and Wilson, the
| congregation was invited to the Baptist meet
ing house by the President, Mr.. j S. Berry,
to listen to an address from Ex-Gov. Arson
7. Morrill, Gov. Morrill, talked the facts
just as they are and made Horace appear de-
cidedly ridiculous in his present political stu
alton, and he did this from Greeleys own
words not repeated only but read from his own
Tribune and American Conflict.
lie was far more complimentary to tie
respectable Democra than Greeley ever was
and he did not exaggeratc or msrepresent one
single fact. After entertaining his hearers
with Horace sufficiently, lie turned his atten-
ton to our earthquake man, Hon. Thomas S.
Lang. lie spoke ofhm politically only and
showed him to be one of the lowest specimens
of Sore-headism that Kenncbec can produce.
This he proved from personal knowledge
ard pers oual conversation. In fact he used
that gentleman's present politics up so COM
pletely that if old General Knox was to APP
pear among us he would actually be ashamed
to know that T. S. Lang had named even
horse after in. At the close Of the address
DR.. Durham of Winthrop, extended to the
club and citizens of Wayne an invitation in
behalf Of the Grant and Wilson club of Win
throp to attend their next meeting on Monday
evening, Aug. 2G, and hear an address from
our Representative to Congress, Hon. j. G.
Blaine.
er was well pleased with the large audience,
many who had come from adjoining towns to
hear him, and the audience well pleased and
gratifed with the instructive address Gov.
Morrill, had given them.
CONSERVATIVE.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Paris, 90. French merchants are clamer-
Gus for favorable action by their government
upon the proposed postal convention between
France and the United States, concerning
which Minister Washburne recently had an
interview with President Theirs at Trou-
vile.
Efforts will be made to raise and repair the
steamship Panama.
A brilliant soiree was given at the hotel of
Bancroft Davis tonight. All principal local
authorities were invited. The hotel and 9TH
er buildings were illuminated.
London, 20. In the case of the Queen
VS.. Charles NJ. Falt, editor of the English
American for libel, sgainst De Costa, judg-
ment was rendered against defendant but
sentence was suspended.
The Lancet the well known British medi-
cal Journal praises the hygenic arrangements
of the American fleet.
The royal mail steamship from Capetown,
has arrived at Southampton. News from the
Diamcld fields are very favorable.
The Russian feet bearing the Grand Duke
Alexis has arrived at Capetoen.
Geneva 23. The board of arbitration met
at noon. NJ. Staemppli, Swiss arbitrator,
was DESTROYS that adjournment should be had
until Tuesday next on account of great
musical festival to which the gentlemen con-
nected with the tribunal had been invited,
and at which 10000 persons are expected to
be present.
Sir Rounded Palmer urged the pressure of
business and the necessity of diligence on
the part of the board, and it was agreed to
adjourn only until Monday.
1t is probable that the work of the board
will be completed beforr the 10Th of Septem-
Der.
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News From California.

San Francisco, %. Congressman Kelly
and party left for Southern California this
morning.
The democrats in the third district nomi-
mated II. j. X. Luttrell for Congress.
Rich gold lodes has been discovered near
Montana City, in Cope District, Nevada.
The driver of the Piscadero and Santa
Cruz stage was fired upon by party in the
chaparel yesterday. A passenger on the
drivers box narrowly escaped. The citizens
Of Santa Cruz are organizing a vigilance
committee to pursue the highwaymen.
Ship Grace Darling has sailed from Free
port, Puget Sound, with cargo of railroad
ties. Further large shipments will be made
Immediately.
One Japanese barque Full arrived this
afternoon from Hong Kong with a cargo of
tears. This is the first vessel flying japanese
colors and manned by Japanese, which has
entered an American port.
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the church last Sabbath. These make TWEEN
ty-seren that have been baptised since the
first of June-a result of the revival which
has been in progress there for some months.
The camp meeting at East Machias will
commence Sept 2l, on the old grounds.
Rev. j. Z. Walker, who graduated at the
Bangor Theological Seminary two years sine Q
and was preparing to go as missionary TO
Turkey, has changed his destination and viii
go instead to China.
The Baptist church in lIoulton, was organ
lied about nine years ago in parlor and con.
sisted of thirteen members. 1t has now nine
ty members, large congregat on, a beaui-
ful house of worship and vestry, and is free
from debt.
Four persons united in full membership
with the Methodist church at Waterville last
Sabbath; two of them from probationary
membership, the other two by letter, one be-
ing from another denomination.
The Free Baptists of Crystal Plantation
are about building IL house OF worship.
The East Maine Christian Conference will
mold its annual session in Stetson, commenc
ing Sept 10th, and continue three days.
The Methodist annual camp meeting at
Wesleyan Grove, Northport commences next
Monday and will hold till Friday. The indi-
cations are that the attendance viii be larger
than that of last year.
The Penobscot Yearly Meeting, Free Bap-
tist) has just closed its yearly session at Dex-
ter. The conference met on Tuesday after
noon, and organized by the choice of Rev. A.
Redlon, President, and Rev. NJ. ii. Tarbox
Vice President. The business and devotional
meetings were harmonious and profitable
Rev. c. F. Penney of Augusta, preached the
opening sermo. Rev. John Stevens of Bid
detord, j. Mariner Of Providence, r. l., and
NJ. II. Tarbox Of Dover, preached during the
session. The meetings closed on Thursday
afternoon.
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NEWS BY MAIL.

Congressman Butler of Tennessee has been
re-nominated by reclamation.
Illinois now proposes a Grant Army and
Navy Club, extending throughout the State.
The Iowa republicans met at Des Monies
Wednesday, nominated State officers and in
dorsed Grant.
Senator Sumner, it is said, is deeply NOR
tilted at the cool reception accorded him by
many of his old friends.
A terrible tragedy-the murder of five per-
sons-was brought to liz hit at Clermont, Mo,
Wednesday, by the arrest of man named
Osborne, who was driving through the town
with covered wagon, from which peculiar
odor was perceptible. Suspicious inhabitants
examined the wagon, and found therein FIVE
dead bodies-those of party of movers, who
had been murdered near Houlton, Kansas
The Clermont people will, it is said, lynch
Osborne.
The third days races at Springfield, Mass,
were sadly interfered with by the severe rain
storm. The attendance, however, was very
large, about six thousand spectators being
the estimated number present In the 9 30
class, the bay gelding Comet, entered by G.
p. Carpenter of Hartford, Conn, won the
first heat in 2:3l. Dan Mace's bay mare
Lady Hughes won the second heat in 3 90 IA
and owing to the rain this race was adjourned
until to-day. In the 2 "a class, Dan Mace's
chestnut gelding Judge Fullerton won in three
straight heats; best time, 2 20 Ia. In the
hurdle race the chestnut gelding Tammany
won.
Few thunder storms which have visited this
city of late years, says the Boston journal,
have caused so much damage as that which
swept over us Thursday afternoon. Very
many of the principal business streets were
flooded, and cellars filled with valuable mer-
chandise were submerged. The fire depart
ment rendered very etiectual service in pump
in the flooded sections of this city. In the
suburbs the damage was considerable, and
from many Of the adjacent New England
towns come various reports of lightning
strokes, more or less destructive, and of the
wrecking of streets consequent on the heavy
rainfall. The tobacco crop in Connecticut
was badly damaged, and in some parts Of the
State buildings were blown down.
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POLITICAL.

Lowell, Mass, %. The Greeley & Brown
club displayed three flags tonight. The
Lowell Cornet Band was in attendance and
Huntington Hall was crowded.
Manchester, n. H., 90. Another Greeley &
Brown flag was thrown to the breeze this
evening.
Senator Chandler of Mich, is announced
to make Greeley and Brown speech here
on the evening of the 9th.
Cincinnati, o., %. Judge George Headly
of this city, one of the original movers in the
liberal republican movement, addressed a
meeting tonight on the question, "Grant or
Greeley" The Judge said that he should
have preferred to vote for Adams, Trum-
bull, Cox, Chief Justice Chase or Groesbeck,
but the choice now was between Grant or
Greeley, snd he could not support Greeley
as neither his character manner of nomina-
ton or surrenderings entitled him to support.
Headly claimed that under Greeley there
could be no hope of civil service reform, and
it would be an act of folly for the American
people to elect him President.
| Columbia, 5. c., %. The regular repub-
| lican State Convention re-assembled this at
ternoon to complete their State ticket. The
platform was adopted, which offered adhesion
to Grant and Wilson, pledges financial re.
| form, urges the suspension of payment of in
| terest until the fraudulent debpt can be sepa-
rated from the genuine department, calls fol
a reduction of public expenses by reducing
the number and salaries of State officers
promises an immediate repeal of the State
| license law enacted last winter, demands the
establishment of Safeguards around the pub
| lie treasury. r. II. Gleaves (colored) wa.
nominated for Lieut. Governor, II. f. Haynt
| (colored) for Secretary of State, and Sam
w. Walton (white, native) for Attorne,
General. After'an exciting debate the Con.
vention adjourned until to- morrow.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kennebec Journal.
PORTLAND.

Portland, %. The Portland, Saco and
equity, asking an injunction to restrain the
Boston G Maine from building too close to
their station in North Berwick.
Al excursion train into Portland on the
Portland and Rochester Railroad this morn
ing, ran over an OK in Westbrook, OBTAINING
the train an hour, but doing no damage ex-
cept to the OK.
The Maine Boating Association will hold
its fall regatta in Portland harbor, Septem-
Der 21th.
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ROCKLAND.

Rockland, 20. a spirited rally of the re-
publicans OF this city took place this eve
ming. The Grant Club turned out in torch
light procession, accompanied by the Rock
land Band, and after parading the streets
escorted Hon. Geo. NJ. Robson from his
hotel to Farwell Hall, where full audience
had gathered to hear him. Mr.. Robson met
with hearty reception and his remarks were
frequently greeted with enthusiastic ap-
plause.
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BATH

Bath, %. Launched, by Hogan 4 Thur
low, a three-masted schooner of four hun
dred and seventy tons, named the ''B,
Willard She is owned by B. J. Willard,
Capt. b. +. Woodbury. and others of Port
land, and is to be commanded by Captain
Woodbury.. She is a superior vessel both in
build and finish. Hogan and Thurlow have
under contract and will commence building
Immediately schooner of 30oto and a bark
of COO tons.
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[3ien.

Al National Military Asylum. I'D inst, . con
sestion OF the lungs, David Ring, late OF Co. &c -
9Th L. 5 Caval y, aged 81 years
lnI'ath, 2lst in t, John ;. Milliken, aged 81
years, 3 months, II days.
In Phillips, 9th inst, Sarah, widow Of Henry
Batchcder, AIDED Il years.
In strong, 18th inst. Mrs. Susannah r., widow of
the late john Lambert, aged = years.
Ia Comp ton, Cal, I'd inst, Mrs. NJ. Amanda, wife
of Marcelus Blxby, Esq, formerly of Wilton, Me-
aged As years, months.
In Fairfield, 2lst inst, starkey Wyman, aged IS
years; Goth inst, Arthur T.einiant son OF c. ID.
Lawrence aged months; 18th INST, Eelen infant
daughter OF w G. simpson, aged months 10 day !;
18TH inst, Grace, infant daughter of I. w. Fogg,
aged weeks, days; 18th inst, Frank, infant son
OF George Morris cite, aghd months, Is days.
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LEWISTON.

Lewiston, Me, 20. The Tanners of Lew
iston and Auburn. consisting Of 8 companies
with a cavalcade, had grand torch-light pro
cession this evening. The two cities were
Illuminated, and there was a large display OF
fireworks. The torch bearers were enthu-
siastically cheered as they passed through the
streets. There was during the evening
large republican meeting on the city park,
and national salute was fred by company
of soldiers who served under Grant
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FROM WARRINGTON.

Washington. %. The Commissioner of
Internal Revenue has decided that the tax on
brokers and brokers sales Of gold and silver
and coin promisory notes, stocks, bonds or
other securities, is repealed on and after Oct.
lst, 1872.
Thomas j. Speer, member Of Congress
from the 4th district of Georgia, died in
GAINESVILLE, Ga. on Sunday.
Lewis johnson, banker, died in this city
Yesterday, at the advanced age of eighty-tw Q
years.
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Republican Nominations in Saga
dahoc County,

Bath, %. The republican county conven-
ton met in this city to-day. Edwin Reed,
Esq, was chosen President, and VIM. Daley
Secretary. The following nominations were
made For Senator, Robert 2. Carr; Reg
lister of Deeds, II. NJ. Borey; County Com
missioner, Ebenezer Colby; Judge of Pro
bate, Washington Gilbert Register of Pro-
bate, Cyrvs NJ. Lingley.
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On the Secret Causes ofSelf Ac-
Quired Miseries and Dis
appointed Hopes.

The popular and scientific Medical Work,
'Human Fratilty or Physiological Re-
searches" enlarged to l43 pages, and deliberately
illustrated with explanatory colored engravings on
the Physical Decay ofthe system, Dormant Vitali-
ty, Local and General Debility, Nervous Irrita oihty,
Consumption Indigestion OF the most fearful and
sion of spirits, and partial or complete extinction
of the Reproductive Powers.
An attentive perusal of"Iiuman Frai,ty or Phys.
Illogical Researches" will show how these dreadful
complaints may be prevented and removed so as to
restore the sufferer the full and permanent enjoy
ment of Vigorous Health.
Sent free every where on receipt of IS cents. All
letters and parcels be directed to the author Dr.
H. A. BARRows, Franklin House Bangor, Me.
The Doctor to be consulted usual at his private
office No. is Main Street, Bangor, from 10 in the
morning till L. NJ, and till in the evening.
june24t&w3m*
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A Surprise and How IL Happened.

Mr. A. D. Barker Agent of the Hallowell
Cotton Mill, was last evening the recipient
of handsome silver tea service
Mr.. Barker and his wife having been in
vited to take tea with his successor, Mrs. j.
G.. Brann called at the Counting-room at the
time the mill was stopping. The doners
met in one of the rooms of the mill, and as
soon as all was ready proceeded to the
Counting when one of their number
said to Mr.. B.-We have come TO bid you
good bye. After shaking hands, Mr.. Joel
Bean, Overseer, said he had something to
say to Mr.. Barker, and remarked as follows;
Mr.. Barker, Sir:-If memory serves me
right, two years ago to-day you came among
us stranger. We knew nothing of you, and
therefore perhaps had no sympathy for you.
But your kindness and gentlemanly conduct
has gained for you the esteem of us all.
Our business relations have been very pleas
ant. To-day we meet differently; you are
about to leave us for another field Of labor,
and again go among strangers. Be assured
that our best wishes go with you, and now,
sir, by request of some of your friends of the
Hallowell Cotton Mill, We present you with
this Tea Set. cat this juncture the desk
which Mr. Barker occupied at the office, and
which has folding cover was opened, which
uncovered the presently We present it not
for its value, but as a slight token of our re-
CARDS. With our best wishes, please ac-
cept.
Mr.. Barkers reply was as follows:-Gen-
tlemen, am affected, yea deeply affected, and
cannot say much; but in behalf of myself
and wife sincerely thank you, and as Mr..
Bean has said truly, came among you
stranger, never saw any OF you before.
was young, and you all know inexperienced,
that being my first attempt to run mill.
sincerely thank you for the kindness you nave
shown me here, and as he has said our reia-
tons have been pleasant. Truly, they have
been of the pleasantest nature, and in leav-
ing Hallowell and my friends feel it deeply,
and shall ever remember the kindness shown
me during my stay. And now, in behalf OF
myself and wife, please accept our best wish
es for this last token Of respect. May God
bless you all.
Hallowell, Aug. 23I, 1872.
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New York Stock Market.

New YoRKs Aug. 20.
Marposa do pfd.,: Canton Co. 80: Cum
berland Co. II Western Union Tel. Co., TX
quicksilver Mining Co., 4oh; Pacific Mail. 751
Boston Water Power, 81; Adams Ex. Co.. 50; b
Wells, Fargo Il Co., ST. American Merchants Tn
IS; U. s. Elk. Co., 81: N. Y. Central " Hudson
River 81; do. scrip. ss&; Erie, 46;s; do. pfd: 7o%
Harlem, l5S do. pfd l2O Reading, Mich
Central, llG1a Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
o3A Illinois Central l321z Cleveland Pittsburg
10: Chicago North Western, q. do pid ss1a ;
do. pid., 1s3z; Toledo Wabash & Western, 741s;
10. ptd 50; Pittsburg X Fort Wayne, 951a; Terre
Haute %; do. pfd AS; Alton, liz do, pfd lis;
Ohio Il Miss, 42A Boston, Hartford Il Erie. So.
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New York Produce Marker.
NEW YORK. Aug. %.

COTTON .-sales 1910 oales mid. uulands p
FLOUR sales 900; state 60Ya GO; round hoop
Ohio logs So
WHEAT $1,000 bu; No. , spIIng 81 a. 80; new
do winter red aui amber western l60glG3
CORN-llJUO0 new mixed western 6ug6ls
10
OATS-sales 120On western 423f4
PORN mess - 40 Ia p DID,.
LARD S1ca ga steam: q i; kettle, "a
BUITEk-Ne stn, Ii geo state. - 926.
WIiISkEY Western free, Vi 80
RICE-Car" ina, Sha9,
COFFEE-l5glS.
SUGAK-Porto Rico. o ;Muscovado, 81 80
MOLASSES-N. .. 4e33
SP'rS TURPENTINE-50aJl5
ROSIN- $3.50 ) 10
acknowledgements, Ia all1s; refined, p q
TALLOW- Sa93s
FREIGHTS 10 LIVERPOOL Cotton, lag
I'd, -four %, Cd, wheat Sad
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l CAN safely and consistently recommend
Fellows's Compound Syrup of Hypophos-
phtes in variety of cases, especially for
Chest diseases. having successfully prescribe
ed in Bronchitis, Asthma, Debility from Liv-
Complaint, Debility from Fevers, and De
bility from impoverished, Blood.
JAMES SALMON,
Practising Physician and Surgeon.
Aug. 20 f&wlw
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A black walnut pedestal has been put in
front of one of the cases containing the bat
flags, at the State House, on which has
been placed the marble bust of General
Chamberlain. 1t was made by l. c. Hovey,
from draft furnished by J. II. Cochrane,
and is very neat and chaste piece of furni-
tnre.
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STATE NEWS.

The Ninth Maine Reunion has been post
poned till future date.
1t is estimated that the damage to crops in
the town of Hodgdon by the recent tornado is
between $4,000 and $4,000.
We sincerely hope that the discontinue of
Mr.. j. Carleton of Whitefield won't have the
effect to drive him back into the republican
ranks.-Portland Advertiser.
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Marrien.

In Clinton, iiih inst, by Rev, C. Bray, Charles
T. Nih.iOw OF Huyereii, =. IL, to Miss Jennie
iood OF hnton.
In Bath, 29th ult, Geo. c. Crcoker to Miss Sarah
lson. both of Bath: 18th inst, hiram 5. Mari OF
Phipsburg, to Miss Almra >. Todd of Georgetown
Ia Weld, nth inst, Dea. Jonn Lapham, 10 merly
Of Woodstock, to Miss Rebecca Pnnney of W.
In New sharon, lith inst, K D. Tr.sk of New
Sharon, to Miss Elite l.. Sawyer Of Stark.
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HalIOVvell ItSis,-.

HalIOwell Item..
The republicans of Hallowell have flung
to the breeze a splendid flag bearing the
names of Grant and Wilson.
The Demo- Greeley faction we understand
have received flag, and are in a quandary
where to place it. An old liner has suggest
ed they will have to erect some buildings upon
which to suspend it. The probabilities are
that it will be raised in the vicinity of "Jop-
pa"
Samuel Stoddard Esq has just shipped a
cargo of bricks to Boston, and another yes
sci is daily expected for another cargo.
The manufacture of bricks is now among
the important industries of Hallowell.