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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-02
Telegraph News in General.

Portsmouth, N. H., l. Rev. o. F. Van
Cise, who was to be installed pastor of the
Methodist church in this city next week, sur
prised his audience to-day by announcing that
by the advise of his physician he must close
his connection with the society on January
lst., on account of nervous disorder.
The fair of the st. John Sisters of Charity
closed last night after two weeks exhibition
1t is expected that about $4,000 net profit will
be realized.
New Orleans, so. Twenty small houses
between Jackson, Phillip, Annu. cation, Lau-
rel and Chippewa streets, were burned this
evening. Loss S40,000 insured for $40, 900
in home companies.
Chicago, 80. The police this evening raid
ed on twenty gambling houses and arrested
one hundred inmates.
Burlington, VT, |, The Champan Trans
portation Co.'S steamers went into winter
quarters to-day. The Adirondack left White
hall last evening with large cargo of freight
and after breaking the ice for a great distance
reached here at 9 A. NJ. to-day. The steam
er A. Williams still makes trips between this
port and Pittsburgh.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Paris, 50. In the national assembly this
afternoon before the minutes of the previous
sitting had been ratified, Baragnon, conserva-
tive deputy, protested against the vote of yes
terday on the resolution of Minister Dufaure
being recorded, because several of the depu-
ties were absent, and he did not believe the
result was fair expression of the will of the
assembly. M. Balbie said he considered that
the vote was eloquently demonstrated on
which side conservative policy could be
found. The remark gave rise to great ex
element in the chamber. Many deputies
protested against the language of Ba!bie, and
recrimination passed backward and forward
between the opposing parties. deputy from
Paris questioned the government in relation
to the encouraging addresses which had been
sent to President Theirs by municipal coun-
ellis during the present controversy. He ac-
cused the government of conniving and incit-
ing them. lie Franc, minister of the interior,
warmly defended the action of the govern
ment in receiving the addresses, and an
nounced that he accepted for himself
the principle of ministerial responsibility.
The agitation in the chamber here became
very great. Duval made violent attack
upon the government. Henceforh, he said,
neither the Orleanists, Bonapartists or legiti-
matists will exist, but all parties will unite to
arrest the fatal descent of the country. He
continued at length in violent strain, and
concluded by moving a resolve declaring that
the municipal councils had violated the laws
of the country, and that LIE Franc in receiv-
ing the addresses for the President has also
failed to observe them. Amid much excite
ment the assembly proceeded to vote on the
motion, and it was approved by 3OJ ayes
against 300 nays. The result caused a great
sensation in the chamber and the sitting i'm
medately brought 10 a close. Throughout
the entire debate party feeling was intiamed
to its highest pitch. The gloomiest impress
ions prevail this evening in Paris 1t is be-
lieved that it will be impossible for Theirs to
govern the country under the present circum-
stances.
The monarchists declare they will oppose
Theirs to the bitter end unless he disayows
all responsible for the cause of Gambetta.
Latest.--Paris, Colo z. NJ. 1t is an
nounced this evening that lie Frame has ten
dered his resignation to the President. The
ministers are now closeted with Theirs.
Madrid, l. The Jaceta has the following
report of the opel atoms in the Provinces:
The insurgents approached Malaga on Fri
day and made an attack on the troops posted
in the suburbs, but met with repulse and
were pursued several miles. Their loss was
heavy. A republican band, numbering 100,
attempted to surprise a small force at Anv'r-
sdel, but failed and were driven off The
Carlists had fight with the troops in the
Province of Toledo, and were defeated.
Their loss was seven killed, including two
leaders, and - were taken prisoners.
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Terrific Storm at st. John, New
Brunswick.
Destruction OF Life and Property.

Bangor, Me-, l. 1t is stated by Conductor
Osborne of the L. & n. A. Railroad, that ST.
John, n. B., was visited on Saturday with a
terrific storm, causing immense damage, and
so far as known, loss of four or five lives.
1t commenced raining Friday evening, and
the storm increased during the night, the
wind blowing violently and the rain changing
to snow. Saturday morning a barque was
discovered sunk in the harbor, with Ave men
dashed to the rigging. Two steam tugs made
several attempts to get them off, but without
avail As often as there was a lull in the
snow storm the men were seen still clingng
to the masts till some time during the fore
noon when the masts were swept away and
three OF the men were seen no more. The
other two were rescued by life boat, but one
OF them it was thought could not live. Three
other vessels were blown high and dry on
shore. man standing on the wharf was
track of the L. 4 n. A. Railroad was washed
so that the cars could not cross, the waves
clashing several feet over the tops of the
cars. No trains could leave until the arrival
of the train from Fredericton junction,
when train was made up at one O'Clock, ar
irving here at midnight. A new brick build
ing being erected by the Y. NJ. C. Associa-
ton, was blown down and destroyed.
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N EWS BY MAIL.

G0v.1c"is of Alabama has declared for the
republican legislature, and promised co oper-
alton.
A lualin factory in Milwaukee, Wis, ex-
ploded Thanksgiving day, killing four peo-
pie.
The Nicarauguan survey expedition has
left Washington for its field of operations.
Mr. Greeley's life was insured for 500, 900
for the benefit of the Tribune Association.
sized off Cape Ann in the gale Friday, and
total loss, but the crew were saved
The consolidation and reduction internal
revenue districts throughout the country is
recommended in the forthcoming report of
the internal revenue commissioner.
The German minister to this country de-
MES the statement that he has been notified
from home of an increase in the rates of trav-
ell to and by ocean steamers owned by Ger
man companies, in order 10 prevent emgra-
ton.
A passenger train on the Binghamton, N.
Y, railroad ran Oft an cmbankment near
GAINESVILLE Thursday night The engineer
was killed, and several passengers were Sc
verely injured.
The President and cashier of the Middle
town, n. Y, national bank have detacated,
having lost in speculations $4,000 of the
funds placed in the bank for safe keeping.
There has been considerable excitement in
Baltimore for several days over series of
explosions and a rumbling noise heard along
the line of one of the streets short time
since. An inspection of several houses along
the route taken by the strange vibrations has
disclosed the fact that their walls and ceilings
have been greatly cracked, and in two in
stances plastering was throw down from the
ceiling. Many persons are firm in the belief
that the explosion which occurred on the 10th
inst. was produced by a leakage in gas
main, while others advance the opinion thai
it was caused by gunpowder in tunnel unde
an adjacent street; but the majority of per
sons who heard the explosion and felt the
trembling of the earth are firm in their con-
viction that it was the shock of an earth
quake.
M. Theirs has won the greatest victory OF
his Presidential career. After having been
severely attacked in the assembly at YER
sailes by those who desired to restrict his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-02
Meeting of the City Council.

On petition, Charles w. Stone was allowed
the use of fifteen feet of Northern avenue
from the factory Office to the lower boarding
house, for the purpose of building stone
wall on the west side from the points named.
Petition of Miss Lizzie NJ. Robinson for COM
pensation for injuries received on account Of
an alleged defect in sidewalk, was presented
and4eferred to the Committee on Highways,
and said committee was instructed to settle
with the petitioner in such manner as the in
terests of the city require.
An order directing the street commissioner
for the eastern district to contract for stone to
rebuild the bridge on the Thomaston road
just east of the house of Geo. A. Field, the
same to be delivered the coming winter, and
to be paid for in July 1873, was referred to
Committee on Highways.
Ordered, That the City Treasurer be en-
powered and authorized TO borrow five thous
and dollars to meet the additional current ex-
penses for the present.
Ordered, That the Mayor be and he hereby
is authorized to draw his warrant for the
amount of the verdict in the case of John L.
Stevens vs.. City of Augusta, for damages for
land taken for extension of Chestnut street,
81 ,Ol4.15-proylded the same is approved
by the city solicitor.
Roll of account No. ., amounting to 49,
3G0.4l, was presented, approved and ordered
to be paid.
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few rags to cover them. The kind-hearted
gentlemen at the State House at once raised
purse of money, procured clothing and
wood and other necessaries, and the poor
woman and her family have been compare
lively comfortable since that time.
We visited the house on Saturday last and
the woman told US the story of her sorrows
and troubles. Her name is Albertina Libbey,
and she is but 81 years old. Her husband,
Samuel b. Libbey, lives in Cape Elizabeth,
by occupation clerk in store. He desert
ed her two or three times, and finally went to
live with another woman, with whom he is
now living. About one year and half ago
Mrs. Libbey thought it best to leave her hus-
band, and she was strongly advised to do so
by her friends. She came to Augusta last
May, and since that time has been trying to
get along and feed and clothe her children.
The most Of her housekeeping things were
burned up in the great fire in Portland, and
as she has had to work constantly to keep
the wolf from the door, of course she has not
been able to accumulate a great many house
hold goods since she came here. She has
three bright, smart looking children, two
boys and years of age, and little girl
years old. When the mother went out to
work, she would leave the boys at home and
take the little girl along with her. The child
rem are very much neglected. as may be sup
posed, but the mother has done the best she
could under the circumstances. She has
kept them together, in health, and away from
the clutches of brutal father who has at
times horribly beaten them The woman is
smart intelligent and PRETTY appearing
lady. The husband draws II United States
pension, living on the bounty of the govern
meDt, while the woman who he has flung off
and the children which he has discarded, are
worthy objects of charity. Ought not the au-
thorites of Cape Elizabeth inquire into this
matter and have justice done? In the mean
time we bespeal. the kind attentions OF the
charitable for the family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-02
Maine Manufacturing News.

A shoe manufacturing firm has agreed to
manufacture on a large scale in Buckfield,
provided the citizens of the place furnish
building, etc. The sum of $4,000 has already
been subscribed, and the company will en-
gage in the work.
II. B. Smiths marble factory in Auburn is
being demolished, to make room for new
and larger building.
The Portland Machine Works are making
thirty retorts fer the Portland Sugar Re-
finery, using some $4,000 pounds of cast
iron.
j. Winslow Jones has paid oat about $780,
600 at the corn factory in Fairfield village
the present season. The work of polishing
and labelling the cans was completed last
week, and the factory is now closed for the
season
The Wooden Factories of Dexter Dexter
Mills" and "Abbotts' Mills" employ about
three hundred operatives, with monthly
payroll of not far from $4,000.
The Cheese factory talk of last w inter in
Jefferson seems to have taken fresh start in
East jefferson. Meetings have been held
every week, and the citizens mean business
by present indications-an hopes are enter
tanned that cheese factory will be in opera.
ton the coming summer-$lC00 have been
subscribed, and the other 800 will soon be
taken up.
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FROM NEW YORK.

New York, l. Commodore John Calhoun
died Saturday aged 20.
Yesterday 800 men were discharged from
the navy yard.
Arrived, steamer Algeria from Liverpool
An unknown schooner sunk off Sandy
Hook. Two of the crew clinging to the rig
ging were taken off by tug boat. The rest
are supposed to have persisted.
The committee appointed to arrange for
Mr.. Greeley's funeral have fixed it on
Wednesday at II o'clock, from the Church of
Divine Paternity Grew. DIR. Chapin), on 9th
avenue at the corner of 45th street No spe-
cial invitations will be sent out, but it is al
ready known that organizations of various
kinds are taking formal steps for attending in
body.
James Watson Webb, editor of the late
Courier and Inquirer of this city, is seriously
ill in Nice, France, with aggravated govt and
bronchitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-02
PENSIONS. &c.

INCREASED Pensions procured for all soldiers
l who have received $l5, $40 or &25 per month
under act of June, 1872 ifhoat expense such
as send me their Pension certificates. Increase
procured for those drawing a less rate where the
rate is too small for the disability incurred in the
United States service In this last class those de-
string the increase will write the nature ofheir
disability, and in what way it intereres with man
ual labor or former occupation. Also state when
and where the wound or injury was received or the
disease contracted. Mg -
In all cases of increase, new pension certincate
ia issued in place OF the old one. s 80
All soldiers who ecOiyed any permanent disable
ity in the U. $. service are entitled 10 pension,
1 have blanks which parents OF deceased soldiers
who are not receiving pens ions, can I'LL out them.
selves ana forward to me from which will inform
those who wish, without charge, whether in my
oniuion they can obtain 4 pension, by sending u
cents postage.
All claims, bounties, sc. advertised to be pro-
cured by other agents, can be promptly obtained
at this Office.
All in doubt as to whether they have claims
against government, will receive information from
this office free by stating their case 10 me, and send
ing cents postage.
Claims abandoned by other attorneys solicited
This is one of the oldest war claim agencies ia the
United States. have records OF all Maine soldiers
OF the late war and periods OF service OF companies
ofthe war OF lsl2
Address GEO. f. WEEKS, u S. Claim Agt.
2Stf Augusta, Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-02
FiNAS CIAL& COMMERCIAL.
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, Nov. 80.

COTTON -sales l106 Dalee. mid upands 1915
FLOUR-sales 900 state 5 9OGI 50; round hoop
Ohio cog U.s. Western 905s IS; Southern log
II 20.
WHEAT 9600 bu; No. 2 spring 1901 IS new
: do winter red and amber western / TO g lGl
CORN-st ,0C0; steamer Ga}a . sail G3i.g
90
OATS-salcs 81 ,0Ja western 5l1.G54; new - o
5la
PORK-l5 75alG00 prime. 10 20
LARD-eA4 Kettle ga
BUTTER-state, 2i830. Western l0gl6
WHISKEY Western free, $50
RICE-Carona, ~ 9S5a.
COFFEE-l5alS4.
SUGAR-Porto Rico, 81. ale: Muscovado, "a
al0
MOLAssES-N. o. s0as5; Muscovado 2!e30;
clarified 29a30.
SP'TS TURPESTINE-6la
ROSIN-42N9+ 40
PETROLEuM--crude, l34 9l3i4 refined ~!
TALLOW-S Ha9
LINSEED OII-S0
FREIGHTS TO LIvERPOOI.--Cotton 9g9,4 d !;
per sail d; Grain per str 50 god; corn per str.
SO Grain sd
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BOSTON ITEMS.

Boston, /. The charred bones Of another
human body have been recovered from the fire
ruins.
Rev George F. Pentecost, late of Hans son
Place Chapel, Brooklyn, was installed pastor
of Warren Avenue Baptist church this even
ing. Rev. E. G. Robinson. ID. D., of Brook
lyn preached the installation sermon.ss
Five hundred workmen were discharged
from the Charlestown navy yard yesterday.
Arrived, steamer Mcclellan from Balti
more, and Neptune from New York.
There were &c deaths in Boston the past
week -and 81 were from smallpox.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kennebec Journal.
BANGOR.

Bangor, Me-, /. Brig Summer of St.
John, N. B., struck on Seal Rock, Quoddy
Head, on the 9th ult., backed off and sunk.
The crew was saved.
The navigation of the Penobscot to this
city is probably closed for this season. The
ice stopped in the river to-day, but started
ice. But one vessel remains in port complct-
ing her cargo, and will probably go down to-
night. The steamer Katahdin came up last
evening and went below to day.
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A case OF Squalid Poverty.

AT least one family in this city saw the
dawn of Thanksgiving day in the midst of the
most abject poverty, but before the close of
the day was made to rejoice through the min
istrations of kind friends. 1t came to the no.
tice of Mr.. Henry Breen, on that day, that
woman named Libbey, with her three child
rem, was living in great destitution in a little
house in the rear of the State House. She
and her three children, almost naked, were
found huddled in a little room, without furni-
ture or carpetng, with no wood or bedding,
scarcely morsel of food and the inmates of
the howell compelled to seek rest at night up
on the floor, with little straw for beds, and
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News From California.

San Franciso, |. The grading of the Kan
sss Pacific railroad is almost completed to
Fort Craig. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fee railroad will reach the same point in
March More murders are reported by the
Apaches in Arizona. Gov Stafford has gone
to visit Cochse.
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STATE NEWS.

Good sleighing reported in Lewiston or
Saturday. Over six inches of snow fell ir
Pennington.
c. M. Bailey of Winthrop made to his large
crew of married men in Winthrop and Read
field, the present of Thanksgiving turkey
to each.
Good sleighing in the Aroostook country.
Mr.. John Dunsmore of Temple, has a
Knox colt, seventeen and half months old,
which stands fifteen hands high and weighs,
5000 pounds
The deposits of the Houlton Savings Bank
amount to S24 900. Number of depositors
23l
new Lodge Of the Order of Good Tenn
pars, called Knox Lodge, was instituted in
Rockland "wednesday evening, by the G..
W. c. T.. Judge Hail. The applicants for
charter number twenty or more, and we un-
derstand that most of them are members of
the Reform Climb.
Joshua Lake, Representative elect from
Jay, recently gave the citizens of that town
an entertainment at his new residence, built
during the past summer, for a sort Of house,
warming
The following is the Board of Directors of
the Eropean & North American Railway Com
pany Messrs. George K. Jewett, Noah
Woods, james w. Emery, Arad Thompson,
Charles 7. Stetson, NJ. S. Drummond S. F.
lierscy, and William Flowers, from the
Maine Company, and Messrs. Alex. Jardine,
Thomas, r. Jones, James Il. Ruel, Robert
Robinson, and Z. II. Burpee from the New
Brunswick Company.
Three boys were skating on the pond at the
mills in Ripley last Thursday evening. when
at about 10 o'clock one of them named
George Palmer broke through the ice and
was drowned. Search was made for his body,
but it was not recovered until two hours az
forwards. He was about IL years of age.
Mr.. c. 3. Ilazeltine Of Belfast. has stretcht
upon fence the skin of a real alligator, SEN
from Florida. The animal from which it was
taken measured IL feet from tip to tip.
Patents issued TO Maine inventors for the
week ending Nov. II, each bearing that date :
II. Brewer, East Parsonsfeld wagon
brake.
A. l.. Loycjoy, Augusta, adjustable damp.
d. Smith, Litchfel1, hustle.
Mr.. Elwcll, of the Portland Transcript,
gave a highly entertaining and instructive
lecture on Pomreii, at North 'Vassalboro,'
last week
Rev. Mr. Burrage, who, in the absence of
Prof. Hail. has heard the recitations of the
Senior Glass of Colby University in German,
was presented with very handsome illus
trated edition of Tennyson's Poems, at the
close of the term, as token Of gratitude on
the part of the class for his faithful labor
with them.
Annie Lord a little daughter Of Charles
Lord of Athens, fell from pair of stills up
on which she was trying to walk, and broke
her arm.
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fTallOweIl Items.

Thanksgiving day in EIallowcll passed od
quietly as usual. The iremen's ball AT Will
sons hall was a success the evenings receipts
were enough to pay all expenses and leave a
nice little balance.
Mr.. A. F. Morse has been making some
improvements in his building on Water street
The basement store will be occupied 10y Frank
Carr, ieweler
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, d. c., l. As an introduction
to the subloined letter, it is proper to state
that MIR. Greeley was q warm personal friend
of Charles Lanman, to whom it was address
ed. Mr.. Lanmans earlier essays as writer
were published in the New Yorker. Although
he never participated in politics, Mr.. Greeley
occasionally favored him with letters of ad-
vice, and took special interest in the success
of his dictionary of Congress. Mr. Greeleys
last note to Mr.. LanInan, is as follows:-
New York, June 9th. 1872.
FRIEND LANMAN Received yours of the
18th inst, have all my life been doing what
people called vastly foolish unpoltic acts and
/ did not dispute their judgment. l only
said that what did seemed to me the right
thing If should die before election, or be
beaten therein, please testify for me that l
do not regret having braved public opinion,
when l thought it wrong and knew it to be
merciless. Yours,
(Signed) HORACE GREEDY.
The Secretary of the Treasury has author
lied the Assistant Treasurer at New York
TO purchase one million of bonds each Wed
nesday and sell one million of gold each
Thursday during December.
The House Committee on Appropriations
have perfected the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial appropriation bill, the Indian APP
preparation BILL the Consular and Diplomat
ic appropriation bill, the Pension bill and
the Post Office appropriation bill, which will
he reported to the House early this week
Estimates for the fiscal year 1873 a are as
Legislative establishment. a,973,274 40
Executive % l7,l29, POI 90
judicial 1857, O5O. 90
Foreign intercourse, 1872 ,675, 400. 90