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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-11
STATE NEWS.

The Gardiner Journal says that Jas. p.
Moore injured thumb quite severely, on a
moulding machine, in Moore, McCausland
and Co.'s planning mill, Tuesday morning.
While all other railroads in the State have
been more or less interrupted during the past
winter by snow, the Knox & Lincoln trains
have never been delayed an hour, either by
snow or by ice in the kennebec at Bath.
The Bangor Wing learns that Messrs.
James Walker & Co., of that city, have en-
gagged twenty Swedes from the Aroostook
colony to work in the Basin Mills the coming
one hundred will be employed. An inter-
prefer from the colony has been in Bangor
looking out places for several skilled Swed-
ish mechanics.
The police of Bangor are going through
| the rum shops.
| We hear of a saloon keeper in this city
| who had barrel of cider, and wishing to
get ahead of the officers, hired a jgger and
sent the cider to the City Marshals office
with his compliments. This is out-dong
| Davy Crocketts coon, for he ddnt wait 10
be asked to ''come down. Bangor Wing.
The whole number of Lodges of Good
| Templars in the State at present is 295. Thir-
ty-one new Lodges have been instituted the
past year, and fourteen have become extinct.
The whole number of members at the close
of last year was l,554; for the present year
it reaches $500, showing an increase of
1916. The number OF deaths in the Order
the past year is l79, being about twenty per
cent greater than for the year previous.
The dwelling house of Melville Boynton,
situated on the Glenburn road and known as
the ''Cushman place." was burned with its
contents Sunday morning. The family es-
capped with a scanty amount of clothing. A
defective fue is supposed to have been the
cause. Insured for $3.50.
At the recent stockholders meeting of the
Bangor INSURANCE Company, it was voted
that the Capital Stock he $500, 1000 Hon
Frank Il. Weber of st. Adams, James A
SWEET, and Daniel Fuller, were elected Di
rectors.
The Oxford Democrat says the people Of
Bethel are considerably excited in regard to
the establishing of a boot and shoe manufac-
tory. Last Saturday a town meeting was
called and everybody was on the .qui vive.
and the streets. during the day, showed an
| immense activity. Attwo o'clock +. NJ q
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The French Arms Investigation

Washington, 10. The Senate committee
examined Secretary Robson this forenoon.
He testified that he had no recollection of
conversation with Markley, who received
$4,000 from Poultney, but supposed that he
must have had, as Markley stated, the par
ticulars of the convention. The Secretary
sees twenty persons every day in the year,
and this conversation was year ago, there
fore his recollection is not clear. He was
not influenced in the slightest by Marklcy In
the sale of arms or by other persons did not
know whether Msrkley received money or
not; received Ppultney's letter proposing to
buy arms and sent it to the ordnance bureau,
which conducted the transaction; did mo-,
know whether he ever saw Remington.
Col. Haynes of the ordnance bureau, testi-
fed to heavy shipment of army in 1901 !;
sent Gattling guns to Col. Crispin in New
York, and if they went to Hartford it was
without his knowledge. The new Gattlng
gun is twice as valuable as the old.
Norman Wizard testified that he was con-
nected with Peck and Mckenzie in the pur-
chase of arms. McKensie proposed to buy
from 100 900 to 800, 900 Springfield arms, and
agreed to pay him certain price. This was
after the order of the President to stop the
sale of arms. Late in January witness wrote
to Schenck, Minister of England, who pre-
sented the witness views 10 the ordnance o.
fee, but that they were not acted on by that
office; witness did not go there himself. The
reply from Schenck was to the effect that the
President stopped the sale of arms, and there
fore it was not worth while to try to have it
revoked. A few days after Peck informed
him that the lady had great influence in the
purchase of arms. When he saw McKensie's
evidence-the names Of Martin and Mrs.
Davis-he said the name of Martin meant
himself, and Mrs. Davis meant Mrs. Mason.
To Senator SEIZURE: Mr.. Peck informed
him that Mrs. Mason was at the Hoffman
House and had an interview with him. She
said she could procure arms from Generals
Dyer and ingalls,, if she had S25 900 placed
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in her hands for security; that witness as
in earnest; witness informed her that it was
i'm possible to give her the money unless she
showed she had influence. She said Dyer
and In ais were in rooms at the same
hotel, anu she would, alter seeing them, re-
turn to him to show that she had the influence
and ability to buy arms. When she came
back she said the gentlemen would not act
unless money was put up.
To Senator Schurz: Peck said to witness,
there might be some other way to fix this
matter. Mrs. Mason said to him, if she
could show a letter from McKensie she might
then induce her friends to accept that as a
guarantee. Witness procured letter from
Mckensie and delivered it to the lady. 1t
was to the effect that Mckenzie would ac-
cept from Mrs. Mason from one to three hun
dred thousand guns at $3.50 apiece, to be
delivered in New York.
To Senator Hamlin: The government
held muskets at Sl2 80. He understood from
the letter of Dyer that he could buy at that
price.
To Mr. Schurz: Did not know that Dyer
and Ingalls, were in New York. He thought
it strange that the lady should make such
representations as she did
TO Mr.. Hamln Did not know that any
such interview as that stated by Mrs. Mason
took place. He had reason to doubt the
truth of the entire story; that the whole
thing failed which was the best evidence that
there was no truth in her statement.
To Senator Ames: Mrs. Mason told him
that Generals Dyer and ingalls, came to New
York with her; she pretended to have infiu-
ence with them; witness did not believe she
had, but if these gentlemen were at that time
in New York it was possible she called on
them.
Adjourned till Tomorrow
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NEWS.BY NAIL.
Republican State convensioa u Worcester,
Mass, to- day. e,

Republican State convension IN Worcester,
Mass, to- day. 5,M
Official advices from Madrid staksA that the
case Of DIR, Howard has been preseuted to
the Spanish government. The apthofilies in
Cuba will telegraph statement u n the
meantime DR.. Howard will renaain in Cadiz,
and orders have been given that he be well
treated.
The National Republican of Washington
says Senator Sumner has announced his in
tention TO make no further opposition to the
denomination Of President Grant. and il the
Philadelphia Convention selects him - its
standard-bearer of the Republican party, Mr..
Sumner will steadily labor to secure his re-
election.
| In the Senate Wednesday, bills were Pass-
| ed to prevent the enlistment into m'lSssry
service of minors without the consent OF
1 their parents or guardians; to provioe super
iutendents of national cemeteries; nor me
sale Of the old arsenal At Augusta, Ca. to
provide for the payment Of women nnrses
durinp the war; to pay full bounty Of el00
TO soldiers who enlisted prior 10 July e.,
1861. and for the payment u $3.50, 900 70 the
officers and crew of the KeafsarRe. In the
House . bill authorizing the Postmaster
General to issue stamped postal cards vas
reported and passed. The bill amending ths
law relative to mints, and the asssy OF metals
and coinage, was taken up and acted upon In
part.
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The Maine Conference.
FIRST DAY-WEDNEsDAY.

FIRST Jay w EDNESDAf.
The Maine Annual Conference Of the Nj.
E. church commenced its orty- eighth annual
session at Gardiner, to-day, 10Th inst Yes
terday was occupied by the several commit
mittees in the examinations OF the candidates
for the several orders and positions in the
conference. This examination refers to the
literary and theological knowledge of these
several candidates. Last evening was held a
very interesting and powerful prayer meeting
A large number of the members of the con-
ference were present, in good health and hap
nv in their work, and in their spiritual feel
ings and purposes. On Wednesday morning
at 5 1-2 o'clock there was held prayer meet
ing, which was season Of great spiritual in
terest The conference met to-day at
o'clock. Religious services were conducted
by Bishop James, who introduced the services
by reading the sixty-frst chapter of the
prophecy of Isaiah and sixth chapter of Ger
inthians, the 23d hymn was sung, followed
by very earnest prayer. The Bishop then
proceeded to the administrationof the Holy
Communion in accordance with the usages
and ritual of the NJ. f. Church. Some two
hundred ministers and people received the
sacrament.
AT the close Of this service the conference
was called to order by the Bishop. The see
rotary of last year called the roll of members.
Some eighty answered to their names. One
had died during the year, Rev. Samuel w.
oh mir cfa
He had been in poor health for several years.
Some more than year since he want to
Tennessee and died few months. since, very
peacefully, in Knoxsvlle.
The Conference proceeded to the election
Of Secretaries. Parker Jaques was elected
Secretary, and A. s. Ladd, Roscoe Sander
son. and A. w. Pottle were elected assistants.
The conference then proceeded to its regular
minute business. The second question,
owho are continued on trial?" was consid-
cred, and the several young men who were
admitted on trial at the last session of the
conference, having passed a satisfactory ex-
animation in the course ofstudy assigned them,
and being favorably reported by their seniors,
were continued on trial for membership.
The conference then proceeded to the ex-
animation of the character of the Elders.
Rev. Aaron Sanderson, Presiding Elder of
the Portland District, gave favorable report
of the spiritual condition Of the work upon his
District. Considerable progress has been
made in building and repairing churches and
parsonages during the year., He spoke with
great commentator of the work of the Re-
form Clubs, especially at Portland and Bidde-
ford. The Elders in his District were all
found blameless in life and conversation.
Rev. Geo. Weber, Presiding Elder of the
q Gardiner District, gave written report of the
state Of the work in his field of labor. The
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Boston Items.

Boston, 10. Edwin Forrest has passed the
crisis of his disease, which for several days
threatened fatal termination and is now rapid
ly recovering.
The dwelling of j. NJ. Baldwin in Everett
was struck by lightning this morning and
damaged several hundred dollars. The
dwelling of Geo. II. Purdy in WATERFOWL
was also struck and his daughter rendered
insensible, but recovered
Resolutions bonoring Prof. Morse were
adopted by the Massachusetts, legislature to-
day.
Further investigation shows the articles
stole from the residence of Mrs. James Fisk
far less valuable than first reported, and ex-
clusively the property of servants in charge.
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Dim.

In Pownal, I'd inst, at the residence OF her son,
Rev. A. Maxwell, Mrs. Eunice G. Maxwell, aged II
years.
In Oxford, 2tth ult. John Burns, aged 81 years.
In Lowell, 26th ult., Mrs. Hannah W. Walker, wild
ow Of the late John Walker, aged 81 years.
In Harrison, 2lst ult Mrs. Ann Hannaford, aged
GS years.
Michael Crowell, aged IS years, I months, 81 DAYS
in East Cornth, Sd inst. at the residence Of j
Thissellc, Nrs. Sarah X. True, widow of the late
Capt. Paul True, OF Montvilie, aged II years, ,
months, days.
4 In Presque Isle, ed nit, Freddie w, only son of
James and Louise L. McCubery, aged IA years 10
months, 20 days.
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yassalboro' Items-Oak Grove Seminary--S Sunday
Among the Quakcrs.

WATERvILLE, April ..
Last Sabbath your correspondent had the
pleasure of attending Quaker meeting at
East Vassaboro'. Before reaching the viii
lage, however, an agreeable hour was spent
at Oak Grove Seminary with the principal,
Richard NJ. Jones. The school, he said, was
in fourishing condition, and was beginning
to reap some benefit from the appropriation of
5000 per year made by the State last winter.
He is assisted by corps of fine teachers.
Miss Libbey, a graduate of Kent's Hill, the
preceptress, being teacher in drawing and
painting, and Mr.. Swift, graduate of Har-
ward, general instructor. More improve
ments are to be made in the buildings during
the coming summer.
East Vassalboro', near Bradley's pond, lies
in a valley, and is almost hid from view. At
the hour of eleven an audience of five hun
dred and twenty-five, mostly Friends, had as
sembled in the little Quaker church. The
three front rows of seats are elevated, facing
the audience, on which the ministers sit, both
male and female, the former on the right and
the latter on Inc lelt OF tHe mouse. All the
speakers are called ministers, whether male
or female. No salary is paid. All in the
Society of Friends learn their bread by the
sweat of the brow" so there can be no in
ducement to preach for the sake of earning
| money. Some time passed in silence. In
| looking over the house we saw the venerable
| Eli Jones, well known in this country and in
Europe, where he has visited the Holy Land
and Palestine. After two earnest prayers
| were offered, one of the sisters arose and in
| clear and impressive manner said that these
words had come to her mind: II beseech you
| therefore by the mercies of God" etc., and
preached short, but deeply interesting SER
mon-following out the analogy of the Jew.
| ish sacrifice, and closing with an earnest ap-
peal to the young, who had not yet given
their hearts to God. There was no singing.
The signal for closing was the shaking Of
hands by the Friends on the upper seat.
| Then all do the same. A few miles out OF
the village the home of Sarah F. Smiley,
the Quakeress preacher, of recent fame by
preaching in the pulpit of Theodore l.. Guy
Ter, Brooklyn, N. Y, was pointed out.
| The manufactures of East Vassalboro con.
sist of Butterfeld's extensive shovel handle
factory and large tannery, owned by w. II.
Gates and James C. Pierce, member of the
last Legislature. KAPPA.
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culated in the city. The amount appropriated
by the city for the support Of schools, added
to that raised by the State, amounted to
Sl,S2i3C. The village District raised an adj
ditional sum of $7,7Gl.52, making the whole
amount of money raised for school purposes
in the city, $l5,5s5.8s. Of this sum only
S4,052 46 was expended for the support of
schools under the supervision of the Com
mi'tee, the balance, ll,533.42, being ex-
pended by the Directors of the Village Dis
trict. The sum of S1S4so was divided
among the smaller districts; the balance, ST.
652.70 was divided per capita. The following
table exhibits the manner in which the money
was apportioned;
Number Extra Per capita
Districts. OF to smaller Division. Total.
oh. me-,
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NEW YORK, April, 10.
COTTON sales 29t3 bales. mid. uplands 23Y
FLOUR $500; state G6jg .6, round hoop ONO
7l5ds60 :: western 65a90U southern : S0elI 25
WHEAT $500 bu; No. spring lI9Sl4 new
IS do winter red and amber western III sl76
CORN $500 new mixed western 1l1s 97a /;
co
OArS-sales $1,000; western 50la62
PORK new mess, 1929 old, 1892
prime,
LARD skg o steam: kettle, 10H.
BUTTEK-West'n, I124 state, 24s39.
WuISKEY ; Western free, SIX.
RICE-Carolina, 9e9z.
SUGAR-Porto Rico, q ;MuseovadO, 81 90
MOLASSES-N. .. 39S9
SP'fS TURPENTlNE-y7l
ROSIN- 43U5
Pi.TROLEUM-crude, 9l2x; refined, 22K
FREiGHTs TO IIvERPOOL Cotton, lag
I'd. Hour Os, Cd, wheat 5hd
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On this evening the exercises at the Con-
ference in Gardiner, will consist OF grand
Musical Entertainment, led by Prof. E. Tour
.jee of Boston. To accommodate those OF our
citizens who desire to attend, an extra train
will run from Gardiner to Augusta, after the
exercises. SO that those who wish to spend
the evening at the conference may take the
half past five accommodation train from this
city, and return in the special train leaving
Gardiner at quarter to ten. Fare 20 cents
for the round trip. The entertainment will
be given in the Methodist church, and will be
free to all.
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Mr.. A. d. Barker, agent Of the Hallowell
Manufacturing Company, has quite novelty
in the shape Of a writing desk and secretary
combined, which was patented by a gentle
man in Boston. 1t is made of solid black
walnut and cost 5000. By locking one draw
in it, all the draws are locked simultaneously.
The desk is very ornamental as well as USE
full The desk can be seen at the Company
office in Hallowell. We believe that MIR. E.
G.. Allen has desk OF the same description
in his private office in this city.
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Railroad Accident.

New York, 10. A terrible accident oc-
Cured to-day on the Midland railroad near
Hackensack. The Saddle river bridge gave
way and precipitated the train into the river.
John Dovemus, brakeman, was killed, and
% or 80 passengers were taken from the
wreck more or less injured. The baggage
master had both legs broken. David Blan-
welt, conductor, was badly bruised and is in
precarious condition.
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EUROPEAN NEWS.

Paris, 10. Gambetta delivered an address
to the citizens of Anglers last evening in ad-
vocacy of the republic. He asserted that the
whole country was practically unit for the
defeat of the supporters of monarchy. In
support of this statement he cited as proof
the results of the recent elections. He made
a spirited assault upon the right in the assem-
bly,, who he said were utterly distrusted by
the people of France, and concluded by
vigorously urging upon President Theirs the
defntive establishment of republic.
Madrid, 10. Advices from Catalonia state
that the Aicaide of Gracia was arrested by
the Carlists, but was quickly released.
Troops are still pursuing the Carlists in the
State of Geronia and already have captured
four prisoners.
Dispatches from the provinces of Old
Castillo state that band of priests and
Carlists attacked the municipality of Agreda
and carried off all the electoral documents.
Disorders are reported in a very large num-
Der of towns in consequence of the declara-
ton of the results of the votes at the recent
election. The disturbances in Galicia were
principally against the authority of Governor
Oreuse.
Paris. 10. The authorities of the French
departments on the Spanish border have been
instructed by the government of Versailles
to arrest all Spanish refugees and send them
TO the Basques provinces for detention. They
have also been ordered to stop all packages
going into Spain containing cartridges or
powder.
The President has nearly recovered from
his recent sickness. He was out to-day.
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The Hallowell Reform Club held their
meeting at City Hall, Tuesday evening, \
lively interest was manifested for the temper
ance cause by all. Remarks were made by
lion. VIM. Wilson, Major Rowell, Rev. g
NJ. Cousens and others. The ladies of Hall
DWELL have signed their names to the pledge
10 the number Of twenty-five or more. The
whole number of names now on the list is
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New YoRg, April, 10

New YoRB, April, 10
Mariposa do pid., Canton TO. 93 Cum
berlani Co. 20 Western Union Tel. Co.. 72zs
Quicksilver Mining Co., 3s,s; Pacific Mail, 621s
Boston Water Power, SIS Adams Ex Co.. 81
Wells, Fargo u Co., 70 American Merchants I'm
72is; u. $. Ex. Co., u N. Y. Central & Hudson
River 97H do. scrip: slh Erie, 63A do, pfd: 80 i;
Harlem, Ill do. pfd l2o Reading. III Mich.
Central il5 Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
96a4 Illinois Central lib; Cleveland 4 Pittsburg.
9l;s Chicago North Western, SOY; do pfd 93h !;
do. pid sos: Toledo, Wabash Western, Tx
do. pfd 50 Pittsburg u Fort Wayne, 954 Terre
Haute, 81 ; do. pid 81 Alton, ZIG :; do, pfd l20
Ohio Il Miss, IA Is Boston, Hartford'& Erie. ga
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, April, TO.
FLOUR-spring extras 100
WHEAT-No. ,, l2llss
CORN-3SA No..
OATS-3l
RYE-No 2, GO
BARLEY-50 for No. D.
MESS PORK II -
g LARD ~
LIVE HOGS-450.
RECEIPTs-4SOO lour. 1000 wheat 5000 corn
) 900 oats, 1900 barley, 5000 hogs.
SHIPMENTS-5OoO Hour, 1000 corn 10000 oats
1000 barley 400 hogs
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The w Gather.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, April l0.-7 p. NJ.
PROBABILITIES.

Clear and pleasant weather will prevail on
Thursday from the lakes to Florida and east
ward to the Atlantic. Southerly winds and
increasing cloudiness are probable from the
western gulf to Kentucky. The barometer
will continue falling over the northwest with
increasing brisk southerly to easterly winds
and very probably rain. and extend on
Thursday over the upper lakes region and
Ohio Valley.
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strongly endorsing the administration of Gen
G at. The delegates elected are Alex H.
Rice of Boston, DIR. II. b. Loring of Salem
Ex-Gov. w. Claim of Newton; p. +. Al
drich of Worcester, Oliver Ames Of North
Fa,ton, and Sylvanus johnson of Adam 4.
The resolutions are brief and advocate the
reelection Of President Grant. They also
recommend Hon. Senator Wilson for Vice
President.
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IL speaking of the organization of reform
clubs, the Oxford Democrat says, "Thesc
reform leaders, who it is said are nee lights,
and go against law, testified that their cause
owes its origin to the efforts of Joshua Nye.'
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Miss Sewalls class of children from Car
diner, will give an exhibition this evening at
Granite Hall, well worthy the patronage OF
all our citizens. juvenile operetta will be
presented, and the remainder of the pro-
eramme will consist of dancing, etc. The
exhibition called out large house in Gardi-
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Under the influence of the April showers
and the soft weather of the past few days, the
snow is rapidly passing away and the water IN
the river rising. The ice in the kennebec is
gradually breaking up opposite this city, and
in a few days we hope to record the raising of
the embargo.
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Fatal Accident.

Portland, Me-, 10. Mr.. E. d. Marshall
fell between two cars at West Paris Tuesday
afternoon and the train passed over his body,
cutting it completely in two, killing him in
stantly. He leaves widow and two chill
dren.
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David Lincoln of North Vassalboro', has
received a letter from Kansas, conveying 20
him the painful intelligence that his son Frank
has had both of his legs taken of below the
knees by the cars on which he was brake
man.
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Marrien.

In South Paris, ith inst, Frank A. Thaycr Miss
Alice Phelps. both of South Paris.
In Paris, 2lst ult, George o. Bennett to Miss Al
bertha Warehouse, both of Greenwood
At SHOWS Fails, 9Th inst, Thomas T.. Stearns to
Mrs Augusta NJ. Thayer, both of PARIS.
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The Committee on State Normal Schools,
Of the Executive Council, advertise for pro-
nosals for the erection of the new building for
the Eastern School at Casiine.