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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
New YORK, Dec. IL.
New York Produce Market.
NEW York, Dec.

COTTON sales 46l7 GALES. mid. uplands 1917
FLOUR-sales 1850; state 5s0a. SO: round hoop
Ohio : COG 9!j; Western 9oas IS; Southern log
u 90.
WHEAT 1000 bu; No. spring 50 al So new
do winter red anu amber western G3 O II:
CORN $4,000; steamer c. 5GG sail "a se6ha
oATS-sates s,oOa; western os555; new 520
81
PORK-l3 20; prime. 10 90
LAkD-7T; kettle 81
BUTTER-state. 24a30. Western l0ai0
WHISKEY Western free, IS
RICE-Caroina, sxash
COFFEE-l5< elSx
SUGAR-Porto Rico. 9x sl0; Muscovado, 81;
el0
MOLAssEs-N. o. sos7o; Muscovado 22eso
clarified 20s30.
SP'TS TURPENTINE-6la Glk
ROSIS-3 IS $3.50
PETROLEUM-crude,l 2Hals; refined, 26a
TALLOW-s AasT
LiNSEED OIL-SU
FREiGHTS TO INTERCOLLEGIATE str. I'D
per sail q 1l8d Grain per str. s4d; corn perstr
50; Grain Sd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
STATE NEWS

Col. Chas. Twambley of Saco was severely
bitten through the hand by dog belonging
to f. w. Rice, on Friday last. Another ar
gument in favor of keeping dogs
Large numbers Of cattle and sheep, pur-
chased in the Provinces, have been driven
to Danforth the past fall, to be put on board
the cars for transportation westward. Dur
ing the four months to Dec. /, 500 cattle and
6700 sheep have been transported West from
Danforth, the freight on which his amounted
to $1,000.
Daniel g. Robbins, Jr., Esq, who has beer
appointed to the office Of assistant district at
| torney of New York city, under Phelps, the
| newly elected district attorney. Mr.. Rollins
| is a brother of Franklin J. Rollins, Esq, til.
collector of internal revenue in the first Maine
district, and was at one time member OF
Cumberland Bar, having been admitted in
the fall Of 1868.
| The grapite is to be hauled upon the site
for the new court house in Skowhegan al
once.
! Rev. Mr.. Root of Portland is very sick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
FROM NEW YORK.

New York, IL. Robert C. Bleakley, the
slayer of Maud Merrill, states that he went to
see his niece to urge her to leave the life of
shame she was leading. Understanding from
her sister that she was armed with q pistol to
shoot him, he went prepared. She met him
defantly, and refused to listen to his entreat-
les to reform. She made movement towar d
her pocket. and sufposing she intended to
draw pistol, he in the height Of frenzy shot
her.
Arrived, steamship Catalina from Liver
pool.
The board OF health to day ordered the
prosecution Of butchers for slaughtering cat
tie within the city limits.
In the trial of DIR. Irish to-day for the. al
legged murder of Assessor Anderson, Prof
Doremus testified that he had examined the
stomach and intestines of the deceased. and
found three half grains of arsenic in the
stomach, and less quantities in the intestnes.
From one to three grains were sufficient to
produce death. Witness in reply - ques-
ton said that arsenic was not Constituent of
the human body.
Officer John O'Keefe, who killed a man
while attempting to kill a rabd dog, was tried
day for homicide and acquitted.
The Grenville election to decide upon C II.
solidation with Jersey City. resulted i. u
large majority for consolidation.
The second meeting of the Maine assucia-
ton was held to-day. Constitution and by
laws were adopted, and the following officers
chosen: President, AaIrew Snow vice pres
idents Erastus Brooks, Richard p. Buck,
Samuel c. Fessenden, and Rufus ingalls,
secretary, Joseph Treat; Treasurer, Chas. IL.
Lewis. The annual reunion and festival will
be held March 10, the date of the States ad-
mission to the Union. Reading rooms will
be established for the benefit Of the members,
and provision will be made for the relief OF
any destitute natives or former residents OF
| Maine.
This evening the stock of Heymann
Cohnfield, dealers in ostrich feathers, at ls
Greene street, was damaged by Are to the ex-
tent of S35, 900, and the building $500.
Arrived steamer Queen from London.
The schooner Adeline Elwood Hawkins
from Boston while passing through Hell Gate
in tow of the tug Sinex was run into by the
Cambridge from Boston Ferry. Adelne Ell
wood had her main shrouds carried away and
lost her anchor and chain. The tug was Gu
down on the port side to the water edge. The
captain of the tug, one of the deck hands ans
the cook, were hurt severely. Both vessels
were tOwed here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

MASKS AND FAcEs.-Ladies who mask their
faces and necks with enamels endanger their
health to no purpose. The plaster work de-
ceives nobody. There IL but one article
known which will restore blenished COM
plexion or create external brilliancy and
bloom where they have never heretofore ex-
listed, and that article is HAGAN's MAGNOLIA
BALM. 1t performs this toilet miracle by in
fusing vitality into the skin. The floral and
herbal juices of which it is composed gently
stimulate the circulation in the minute blood
vessels, and brace the network of nerves
through which they pass. Thus quickened
and strengthened the external covering soon
acquires fire. h and healthful hue. and every
trace of sallowness disappears. The palest
cheeks derive from the identifying baptism of
this delightful cosmetic warmer hue, and
the arms, hands and neck, blonde lustre
which the charla.ans, who profess to make
ladies beautiful forever" with their poison
Gus cement, can never hope to initiate.
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BOSTON ITEMS.

Boston, H.. At an annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Boston & Maine railroad,
held in Lawrence to-day, 1t was voted to is
sue 6 per cent. gold loaning bonds to the
amount not exceeding 81 800 900 payable
within 20 years, for completing the road to
Portland and funding the floating debt. A
proposition to lease the Lowell & Andover
railroad was discussed, and referred to the
directors with authority to act. 1t was voted
to build or lease road from Danyers to
Salem, or any given point on the line Of the
Boston & Maine railroad to places on the
Eastern railroad where the inhabitants desire
communication with the Boston & Maine.
President White stated that the rails of the
Boston & Maine road now connected Boston
| and Portland, and it was hoped that freight
trains would be run over it by the first of JAM
uary. The extension has cost, thus far, S2,-
65S, 254.l9, and it can be finished within the
sum Of $1,000 900. The old board of direc-
tors were elected
In the Massachusetts House to-day, Mr..
Hoyt of Athol, offered the following pream-
Bile and resolution, which was referred to the
Cammttee of Federal Relations:
Wheas, Hon. Chas. Sumner, u Senator OF
Massachusetts, has proposed on the floor Of
the United States Senate to erase from the
flags of the Republic and from the register of
army, all inscriptions, mementoes. and tokens
of the battles and victories of Union armies
in the late war of the rebellion,
Resolved, That this attempt to degrade the
loyal soldiers of the nation, and their grand
achievements, meets our unqualified con-
dmenation. and merits the disapproval Of the
people of the commonwe alth thus misrepre-
sented,
Alleged fraudulent returns from ward 2,
giving Mayor Casio an unfair majority in
the election yesterday, causes considerable
comment, aad will probably be Investigated.
Thos. Saul, butcher, resident of Peabody.
was run over and killed by the Salem train
last evening.
Telegraphed steamer Lamarie, from Liver
pool. She will arrive up at her dock about
10 o'clock, p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
The Press fepofts that the symptoms Of hil
disease we're more favorable,

ulSChSC were more I4YOraOle.
The Lewiston Journal says there il an ex.
citement in lumber lands on the Androscog.
gin, and 10 fearful that the big raid of the
Messrs. Sprague will cause q large advance
in price. The change Of holders Of these
lands has of course left lumberman ON the
Kennsbec in condition of uncertainty, ~
heretofore lumbermen on that river have
mainly purchased Of the Coburns. and now
have new parties to deal with. For these and
other reasons lumbermen owning timber lands
On the Androscoggin are holding their lands
~ an advance. Skillings & Co., who own
mills az Bethel, have purchased the Usher
township on the Megalloway. The price IL
said to be about $50, 600. 1t 10 stated that
this township sold few years ago at figure
twenty-five to thirty per cent. less than this
One party on the lower Kennebec has Just
bonded an extensive lot on.the upper andre
scoggin waters. We are told that it IL safe to
say that an average advance Of $3.50 per
acre could be had on timber lands on the An.
droscoggin, over the ruling price of year
ago. Sprague's visit to the Kennebec lumber
regions seems to have started up notions all
along the line. Lands which sold q few years
ago at 81 to LEO per acre, having 5000 good
spruce timber on them, we'll located on tribu.
taries of the Androscoggin, are held at from
% to 81 per thousand, stumpage. We hear
that a township in Canada on the headwaters
of the Connecticut, which sold a year ago at
Sll 900, has recently been sold for $40, 900.
Rev. Theodore Hill of West Watervills
makes present of a clothes dryer to all the
brides at whose wedding he officiates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
Telegraph News in General.

Toronto, Ont. IL. The arrangements are
complete for the organization of company
to build the Canedian Pacific railroad.
Baltimore, IL. The trial Of ex.collector of
Internal Revenue, Stanton, for emblezzle-
nent of public moneys, began to-day.
81. Louis, IL. The Commercial Conven-
ton met to-day, and was called to order at
noon by r. NJ. Bishop. The President stat
ed its object, after which Mayor Brown de-
lived brief welcoming address. The COM
mittees we're then appointed. Fifteen States
were represented.
Lowell, Mass, IL. The political cast of
the city government elected, is the mayor and
five aldermen republican, two democrats and
one liberal republican. The council is IS
republicans and 6 democrats.
Newport, R. l., IL. Mrs. Durfee, an old
lady residing on Mr.. Hazards farm in Mid
dletown, r. L., was burned to death on Tues
day. Her clothes caught as she was kindling
fire, and before the flames could be extin-
guished she was so badly burned she died last
night
Hartford, CT, IL. The concluding match
game between Springfield and Hartford FOX
the chess championship of New England, re-
suited tonight in the victory of Hartford on
the 4th move.
Kingston, N. Y, IL. Navigation from this
por; has closed.
Little Rock, Ark, IL. The State Secre-
tary has made his abstract of the recent cleo
| ton with the exception Of Congressman at
large. The entire republican State ticket
was elected by majorites ranging from 500 to
5000. No returns have been received from
johnson, Green, Scott and Psmsette Counties
all of which gave majorities tor the reform
ticket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
The New Sewing Machine.
ssViCtOr.ee

With its recent improvements, is the simplest,
most durable, and complete Family Sewing Ma.
chine OF all the varieties now in use; and to any
one wishing to purshase reliable and nrst-class
Machine, combining all the latest improvements
and inventions, without the complication ofsprings,
cog.wheels, or delicate aud troublesome adjust
ments. the New Machine Victor" is offered with.
out rival. The most inexperienced can operate
and regulate Il, without encountering the usual
complained OF by beginners iI the use Of Sewing
Machines. Its attachments for Hemming, Telling,
Quilting, Embroidering, Cording, Tucking, Braid
Ing. Running, Pufing and Gathering, are perfect
and complete, and easily fitted to the Machine.
The New Sewing Machine, "VictOr,n Is the only
LockSih Machine that has its NEEDLE "se setting"
The needle being straight and sell.settlng, much
OF the perplexity and trouble usual to beginners
inexperienced operators Is avoided, as the needle
cannot be set scrong. 1t has positive thread con.
troller and tension, enabling 1t to with equal
precision from the most delicate texture to the
heaviest material, and to use, with equal facility,
silk, linen cotton thread 1t uses the same size
thread on the under on the upper side, and sews
across the heaviest seams, or from one TO many
thicknesses of cloth, without change ofneedle ten
sion, or threads.
The Machine is made of the finest material, and
OF most perfect finish. Wherever introduced, the
Victor" has met with universal favor.
KALER BROTHERS, Agents,
Augusta, Me-, nearly opp. Kinsman's Drug Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
Fire at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.

A FIRE broke out Tuesday night at little
past i, in the upper part of the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel, New York, on twenty-third street
side. Engines we're on the spot and soon at
work pouring streams on the fumes, which
enveloped the whole of the Twenty. third
street side.
Many guests had retired, or were about re-
firing, when the alarm was sounded; and
when the fremen brought the hose into the
interior Of the building, a panic ensued,
among the most timid of them, and a rush
was made for trunks, ETC., who demanded
settlement of their bills, and left the house.
After the fire had been pretty well extin-
guished, the fremen in going through the
rooms in what is known as the "cockloft, -
occupied by laundry women and domestics,
were Mortified by stumbling over the remains
Of human beings, which were piled on the
floors. Lanters were Immediately procured,
and a horrible sight was revealed. On the
floor Of a room about twelve feet square, and
no less than fifteen bodies were found, all
burned beyond recognition.
Bodies were found lying near an old win
dow of a room, which was barred, so that es-
cape, by that means, the staircase leading to
the room being on fire, was impossible, and
they were compelled to wait for death, with
what resignation they could summon.
1t is supposed that many were burned to
death while asleep. The positions of some of
the charred remains showed that the unfortu-
nate creatures died in great agony.
Efforts were made Wednesday to convey
the remains of the unfortunate victims to the
morogue. Owing.to confusion and excite
ment, names of the victims could not be as
sertained. Up to twenty minutes past two
ocloc) twenty-five dead bodies had been re-
covered, sixteen in one room, and six in
another, which is probably ALL
The fire originated in the elevator or stair
case leading to the laundry. There were SOC
guests in the house, but none are reported in
jured. The damage by fire and water will
not fall short of hundred thousand dollars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

The announcement Of the Orient Springs
Health Institute appears in our columns this
morning. At this institution persons Attic
ted with paralysis and deformities are sue
cessfully treated. Our fellow townsman,
Charles II. Hamlen, Esq, who is there under
treatmeat, is doing finely with good prospects
of recovery. Prof. Calvin Stowe, formerly
of Bowdoin College, was under treatment at
the institute for paralysis, has entirely re-
covered and returned to his winter home in
Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

A case Of crime has recently been brought
to light that has in it tinge of sadness that
will excite the pity Of the thoughtful.
Some four weeks since woman, 81 years
of age, came to this city from Auburn, and
went to work in the shoe factory as heel
s,i,cher. She had previously worked in the
same business in Richmond and Auburn. One
day, without giving any notice, she left her
boarding house on State street, and shortly
afterwards the sum of S2l, in bank bills,
which was deposited in bureau drawer in
the house, could not be found. Inquiries
were made and it was ascertained that she
had told some of the operatives at the factory
that she was going to Richmond. An officer
was at once despatched to that place, where
che was found, arrested, and brought back to
this city for trial. On being arraigned in the
municipal court, she plead guilty to taking
the money, and told the story of her wrongs.
She is a widow, her husband having died in
Canada q few years since. From that time
her lines have not been cast in pleasant pla-
ces, and she has had many hard struggles,
unaided by friends or kindred. From q re-
spectacle and honorable position in society
she has gradually descended to the low plane
of shame and disgrace, reaching almost its
lowest strata. While working in the shoe
factory at Richmond, she became the victim
of married man, who occupied a response
lie position in the shop. A few days prior to
leaving her boarding house here, the result
of the crime came more fully to her knowl-
edge, and not daring to write to the man in
question, and having no money, she had sto-
len the sum mentioned to pay her expenses to
Richmond. Once there, she did not dare to
tell the man her true condition, she testified,
for fear he would fee the State; and in this
strait she was arrested. She had spent
about five dollars Of the money and returned
the balance. Having no home, no money,
and no friends, she was sent to Jail, and the man
at Richmond was arrested on her complaint
ON a bastardy process, and brought to this
city. The case was one requiring bonds for
his appearance to answer to the charge before
the Supreme Court. He said he didn't care
to appear before the court, and so he and his
victim talked the matter over, and the affair
was settled between them-the fallen woman,
for a stipulated sum of money, relinquishing
all claims upon the arrested man.
The man goes back to the position he has
held among his fellow workmen, and to the
place he has held in society, while the home
less woman goes forth from the court room,
with the paltry sum she has received as the
price of virtue, to resp the bitter fruit OF
shame. 1t Is the same old story.
The woman is the daughter Of wealthy
and influential citizen of Sanford, in York
county, gentleman who is well known and
esteemed, and who has held various official
positions of honor and responsibility. The
names of the parties could be given here,
but that would not further serve our purpose,
which is to present the bare facts of the sad
case, that they may serve as warning to
those who may stumble to ruin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

We learn from, the Fairfield Chronicle that
Mr.. Geo. wilkins recently gave a very inter-
estng lecture, narrating in pleasing manner
his summer tour to Europe. The lecture
was delivered in Union Church in North Vas
salboro', and was listened to with deep inter-
est by q large audience
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BATH.

Bath, Me-, IL. The upper Kennebec is
now closed by ice, and navigation above this
city is suspended for the season. People are
crossing on the ice at Richmond to-day. Back
River is also closed and the Boothbay steam
er will hereafter run to Wiscasset, connect
ing with the Knox & Lincoln railroad. This
morning the mercury indicated twelve de-
grees above zero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

Throw NOT PEOPLES FAULTS in their
teeth, for their are few teeth that have not
faults of their own. There is but one way to
preserve them without spot or blemish, and
that is, by the daily use Of the best dentrifice
in existence, fragrant Sozodont, cool, refresh
ing and agreeable. decl0-+eod&wlw
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CHICAGO, Dec. IL.

CHICAGO, Dec. IL.
FLOUR-sprina extras 6s6 IS
WHEAT-No. lll'4 o
CORN No. ?, 3lh
OATS-25k
RYE-No ., 81 d6lIs
BARLEY-6DQoik tor No. 2.
MESS PORK-ll 25ai2 so
LARD-summer 7o7k; winter; kettle *.
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FINANCIAL Il COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
New YORK, Dec. II.
EVENING REPORT.

Money active and close at per cent. to 1872, clos
ing at per cent. coin. Sterling Exchange strong
at 1857 long and llo's for short sight Gold firm.
er, opened at 2Ssll2x. Loans, and per cent
for carrying then fiat to ls2 for use. Clearances,
$79, COO. Treasury disbursements, $l59.000.
There is some talk Of approaching exports. Gov.
ernments about y better, but quiet, none purehas.
cd by the treasury. State securities strong on
Tennessee, otherwise dull. The stock specula
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Weather.
Weather.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OrploE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER

WASHINGTON, Dec. lis +. NJ.
In the Northwest and thence over the up
per lakes, southerly winds cloudy weather.
hg, but diminishing pressure and slowly de-
or, asing II temperature extending to the Ohio
vail, in the Ohio valley and thence to the
Gut ,nrtherly and westerly winds, clearing
and dear ~eatiier with low temperatures and
'""" '',r"'rrter in the South Atlantic States ;
northwest winds and cloudy weather with
light rain on the lower region, and in the St.
Lawrence valley; northerly winds, CO Id and
generally clear weather in the Middle and
Eastern States; northerly and northwesterly
winds low temperatures high barometer, and
occasional snow on the sea board.
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Robes! Robes Robes:!!

A large and carefully selected stock of
robes, including Hudson Bay and Prairie
Wolf, lined and unlined Buffalo, English,
Scotch and French lap robes, at prizes and
quality that cannot be beaten this side of New
York, for sale by Collier, Hamilton & Co., 14a
Water street, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

The Gospel Banner gives the following kind
words of welcome to Mr.. Tilton, the pastor
elect of the First Baptist church in this city ::
We welcome Mr.. Tilton Of whom we have
heard excellent words, with pleasure to our
city He will find pleasant people in his
own parish, and fraternal spirit in the hearts
Of our citizens generally, toward clergymen,
without regard to sect.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

London, IL. Countess Beaconsfeld, wife
of Disraeli, is seriously ill.
Paris, IL. The Egaiite newspaper OF
Marseilles has been suppressed for viola ting
the press law.
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Supreme Judicial couss-Danforth ;. IRE
wrnxrsnAr. Dec. l1th.

"WEDNESDAY, Dec. Ilth.
The trial of Nickles VI. Winthrop was I'm
ished and given to the jury in the forenoon.
They gave the ptf verdict for se077, the
amount sued for and interest from the date Of
the writ.
No. 35l, Warner r. Leighton W. James c.
Robinson; Bean for ptf. Kempton for def.
This action Is upon promissory notes and an
account annexed which are admitted. The
defence is payment by an account in Offset
duly filed by deft. The litigation Is between
two neishboring farmers who seem to have
allowed their mutual dealings and accounts to
get into some confusion. The testimony will
be concluded tonight.
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HOllOWay's OiMtment.-Why Ii this prepare
ton in such demand among families? Because
every mother feels that for the external injuries
and diseases incident to every household 1t is u
sure and immediate remedy. Sold IS Maiden Lane
MY. Price % cents per pot. Ask for new style
the old is counterfeited. 2tt&w
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A FTERNOON TELEGRAMs.

Norfolk, IL. The schooner Addie Fuller
of Rockland, Me-, from Baltimore for Savan.
nah, is ashore at Cape Henry
Paris, IL. There was a terrible gale here
yesterday. Several buildings we're demolish-
ed and others were damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

The Messrs. ksler Brothers are agents for
the Victor Sewing Notwithstanding new
in this vicinity, but which has many strong
claims for public consideration. The above
may call.