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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, lG. The President has NOM
mated j. f. Durham for postmaster Of
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.
The supreme court being divided in opin.
ion on the question of jurisdiction to-day de-
MED to grant a writ of habeas corpus for the
discharge Of one of the South Carolina ku-
klux prisoners from the custody of the United
States marshal. a decision in the case would
have involved the question of the constitu-
tionality of the enforcement act.
In the case of the internal revenue officers
against the Reading and other railroads the
the decision of the lower courts in favor of
the roads in the matter of the collection of
the tax on dividends, declared in Dec. 1869
but payable in Jan. 1870, and the interest
paid in Jan. 1870 was affirmed by divided
court.
Gen. Dick Tay lor called on the President
fication of the executive policy with reference
TO the affairs in Louisiana, but retired dissat-
isfied with the result OF his miss
Cakes Ames appeared before the credit
MoGilier committee to day and asked an ex-
tention Of the time in which to fill his state
nent concerning his connection with the
credit Mobiiier. which was granted.
The committee on public lands las agreed
TO the bill giving tie settlers on the Cherokee
lands ousted by the decision OF the supreme
court other lands in lieu thereof.
The Mexican frontier commission was be-
fore the house committee in appropriations,
asking that their duties he more specifically
defined, and tie amount appropriated in
creased
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17
Edwin Forests Will,

Eiwaii Lester, friend of Mr.. Forrest,
says the dead actor, short time ago, told
him that he had wlled all he was possessed Of
in the world, even to his library and his ward.
robe, for an actors home, as lyceum of art,
which should be sustained in Philadelphia al
perpetual theatre; that he had made over to
the corporation of Philadelphia sixty acres of
ground within the limits of that city for the
benefit OF decayed and disabled actors and &C.
tresses; that this perpetual school of art
should be maintained for the education of the
American people in elocution, and that the
ground in question was free from all claims,
debts, and mortgages.
Mr.. Forrest showed Mr.. Lester the will, ex-
planned the conditions of it, and stated that
there should be a few millions of dollars set
apart for the support of tie institution which
he intended TO endow. Mr.. Forrest further
declared that he had been thinking of the
project for long time and had been making
provision fer IL for more than 35 years; that
he had chosen proper trustees for the execu-
ton of the will that the idea was not a new
thing with him, but old love of his life that
there should be in America home for those
who had retired from the stage after having
honored Ike profession. Mr.. FORESTS de-
sire was that the institution should be so
amply endowed that there could be no ques-
ton before the courts about the title, nor by
anybody in reference to the motive that
prompted him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17
NEWS BY MAIL.

Four hundred and twenty-seven horses
have died at Cincinnati from the epizootic in
the last four weeks.
There was fire at Toledo, Ohio, Sunday
morning, destroying property to tie value of
$4,000, which is covered by insurance,
principally in Eastern Companies.
Postmaster Barnes and Deputy Postmaster
Bracy of Bolton, Mssissippi.has been arrest
ed, charged with robbing the mails. They
failed to procure bail in $500 each, and was
sent to prison.
The Very Rev. Thomas Muvey, Vicar Gen.
OF the Catholic diocese in Virginia. died Sun
day evening at his residence in Petersburg
He was sixtythree years old.
Both the Legislatures of the Capitol aad
Court House of Montgomery. Ala, have
agreed to the compromise by Attorney Gen
eral Williams. They will meet on Tuesday
next at noon.
The Yarmouth Legislature at New Orleans
adjourned. in order to avoid being arrested
by United States troops. General Smith Of
The United States army, with Lieuts. Hayes
and King of Gen. Emcry's staff, took posses
sion OF the arsenal, and the militia surrender
ed their arms at New Orleans Saturday.
Thomas Sanderson, deputy Postmaster of
Springfield, Ohio, who is charged with rob-
biDg money order letters of $1,000, waived an
examination before the u. S. Commits siorer
Saturday and WAS held in $4,000 bail for ex.
animation.
The Naval Department has issued a very
severe reprimand to those cadets in the Naval
Academy at Annapolis who have been abus-
ing fellow pupil because he is black, and
announces that no such conduct will be toll
Grated in future
The trial Of Horace Blakeslee for attempt
ing to wreck the New York and Boston ex-
press trains near Wilkinson Locks, Conn, was
concluded at Hartford, Conn, Saturday, and
Blakeslee was sentenced to the State Prison
Tor ten wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17
Boston Dry Goods Market.

SATURDAY, Dee. II.
The volume of trade the past We elk has been less
than on the previous but Is certainly larger than
usual at this season. The stocks Of cotton fabrics
i'll agents hands at the mills were ne yer less than
at the present time, and on all favorite makes OF
Brown and Bleached sheetlng the production is
taken as last as received from the looms Brown
Cottons are firm and prices on all grades well
tanned. Bleached goods continue to be taken in
moderate quantities, but the demand is slack com
pared with that of some previous weeks. Cotton
flahnels are in light supply, aud the market is firm
for all grades. Denims and Ticks remain firm, with
fair inquiry and the stock hand is being stead
lily reduced There has been some further inquiry
foc Cottonades from the clothing trade. but the sales
have been small. Blue Drills haze been in good
demand and there has also been more inquiry ior
Blown. Ginghalns are in moderate demand but
the market isquiet ioI the season. Print Cloths PRE-
a little in1ner with sales of standards at 1ssc.
PRINTS are quiet and The demand is limited to small
lots OF popular Styles.
The market for Wooilens has been quiet and as
cIothieis have a present supply the demand from
that quarter has been light and confined to small
lots oil light goods for spring use. Low and me ium
coat goods are very quiet, while there have been
some few sales OF fine Casslmeres. Black Beavers
for ladies' wear have been in fair request, but as
whole, the general tone Of the market is dull.
FlanRels are firm ard prices fully sustained
There has also been good inquiry for Blankets
and the market for these goods Is firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17

TIL Young Mems Christian Association OF
Winthrop has just reorganized for the coming
year, under the most favorable auspices.
They are out Of debt and have small bal
ance in the treasury. The following officers
were elected with great unanimity and with a
determination to do more and better the COM
ing year than ever before
President-Levi Jones.
Vice Presidents-J. Z. Briggs, j. d. Pack
ard, w. z, Briggs, j. II. Shepherd,
Secretary-il Henry Woodward.
Treasurer--S. G. Davis.
Librarian-Mrs. S. NJ. Crowell.
Prayer meeting Committee-C. NJ. Bailey,
c. a. Wing, J. c. Wood, L. T. Carlton.
The Association hold regular meetings Qv-
cry Saturday evening, and every Sunday af-
ternoon ut 4 O'Clock, at their hall and at the
present lime are holding Tuesday evening
meetings with good success. The Associa-
ton would be pleased to have their friends
from Augusta and elsewhere, visit them and
participate in their meetings.
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FOREIGN ELWS.

London, 10. Al open air meeting was held
in Stockton on Sunday evening in favor of
fenian amnesty, at which II 900 persons were
present The crowd was very disorderly, and
there was some fighting, during which sever
al persons were injured. The English and
Welch, who outnumbered the Irishmen,
charged on the platforms, carried off the Irish
flags and trampled them in the mud. Mr..
Odger was announced to speak. hut failed to
appear.
The laborers who emigratcd from England
to Brazil to work on farms have petitioned
the Brizilian government to assist them in
returning home. Letters hove been received
from them, giving accounts. of the hardships
they have suffered, and warning their friends
against Gaming to that country.
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Maine Manufacturing News.

The thriving town of Jefferson has raised
upwards Sl400 towards starting cheese fac
tory, which is expected to be in operation
next June.
Eighteen thousand spindles have been Or
dered from the Water Power Machine Shop
in Biddeford, for the new Barker min in Au-
burn.
Hon. John Lynch's mills situated some two
and half miles from No. Waterford Village,
are saving per day some 1900 IT, of pine
lumber, making COCO shingles, 10000 slaves.
and using from 1000 to COCO feet of lumber in
the manufacture of boxes.
The committee on a shoe factory in Nor
way, voted to accept of the bid of Moses
Houghton, to take the lumber off the hands
of the Committee, and complete the building
for $S000-taking in part payment $1,000 OF
the bonds of the town which are to be issued
as per vote of the town, with coupons pay
able semi annually at per cent. interest.
Mr.. Houghton enters at once upon the con.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17
FROM NEW YORK.

h. Williams, messenger of the Trades
mems Bank, was assaulted on Elm street Sat-
urday, knocked down and robbed of wallet
containing checks, notes and acceptances
amounting to Sl5, 66l, and Sl6S in cash.
To-day GOO gallons of whskey, l0.00) gal
Ions of mash, six hhds. of molasses and 9TH
erproperty, were seized in an Illicit distillery
on 18th avenue, and Patrick Boyle in charge
of the premises, was arrested. A crowd
grathered and attempted to recover the prop
erty, but were driven of by the revenue OH
GERS and the police.
Mr.. Thomas Smith of Va. was detained on
board of steamer California on Saturday, IN
til Invested by the custom house officers of
shirt lined with silks, satins, jewelry and sill
yer ware.
Cumulative testimony was taken in the ia
mel will case to-day, to prove that the plain
tiff, Geo. Washington Bowen was the son of
Madam Jumel.
Mrs. Gardner, vino contested the viii of
Mrs. Bishop on the ground that she was the
daughter of the testatrix, has withdrawn her
claim TO the property and discontinued the
proceedings.
Ada Myers, conspicuous in the courts of
TINS city ana New Jersey couple o, years
ago. in connection with her mother in a suit
against Vreeland and New Jersey, attempted
suicide by shooting to-day.
The board of appointment has been ordered
to show cause why mandumus should not
issue to pay the Tenth National Bank &c.
100 to the court house commissioners in 1871
The body of the late John kensett, the ar
tist will be in state in the Academy of De-
sign tomorrow. The funeral will take place
on Wednesday.
Gen. Hancock visited the headquarters O
the department of the East to-day. lie viii
assume command in a few days.
! The Office of the great sawdust swndler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17
Boston Wool Market.

FRIDAY, De-. IL.
The total receipts OF wool at this port during the
past week comprise 6T7 bales of domestic SD bales
aud l. 3erooas foreign against 1855 bales domestic
and no foreign for the spending week last
and the sales comprise 700 90 lbs of donc tic aud
Calfo MA and l2j 900 lbs foreign
The rece Is ofdomestic have been quite liberal
for the season, and there Is a fam assortment now
in dealers hands, but the close of the year is sell
dom marked by any great activity in trade and
there appears to be no disposition on the part OF
manufacturers to purchase a stock of wool in an.
ticipatlon offutule wants. Most OF the m lis buy
from hand to mouth, and this caut us policy 4
likely to be pursued 1T least until after the opening
ofthe year. There is further change III
prices than what ifincident to duh market az
slack trade is always favorable to buyers. Includ.
ed in the sales of domestic wool 80 coo lbs oeeces
comprising New Hampshire at Csc; Western at Ca
SIC; choice Ohio and Pennsy " ania at G9a70c; Mich
igan at &c, and Delaine ut Zoe. There fine
woods that grade Xxx that will sell above 70c, but
this class of wool is in light supply, ard with lin
tied quantity in the market there appears t, be
disposition TO press sales. The sales Of pulled
wool comprise $50 600 lbs at 5aa1oc for super and
about the same range of prices for extra The sales
of California comprise 1000 lbs at prices ranging
from 20aa7 ior fall and 27a31 for spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17
BOSTON ITEMS.

Boston, lG. c. a. Pritehard and A. &
Lawrence were to-day sentenced two years
each in Cambridge jail for stealing letters,
the former from Boston post office, and the
latter from Tie postal car on the Boston < AL
bany railroad.
John a. Blanchard, treasurer of peppcrelI
and Laconia Mills, died at his residence in
Boston to-day.
block Of ten ice houses in W-oburn, con-
tanning 5000 tons of ice belonging to Bos-
ton lee Co. burned last night. Loss $4,000 ;;
insured SIS, 900.
Arrived, ship ireyd.2, Batavia; brig Mat
tano, Mobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17
Sergeant. Arms, Charles W. Bean.

Fourteen cases Of smallpox in all had been
reported to the city authorities in Bangor up
to Sunday afternoon. Some of the persons
first taken are recovering, and most Of the
others are doing well, for as general thing
the disease is of a light type.
Navigation on the Medomak river was
closed by ice Dec. 18th.
A man who called at a citizens residence
said he believed there was good deal Of
smallpox around, bnt there was no danger
SO long as people kept plenty Of vermifuse
about them.-Portland Advertiser.
A little daughter of Mr.. c. c. Bradbury Of
Sherman was terribly burned lately by fall.
ing through ventilating fue in the second
floor OF her fathers house, upon a red hot
stove in the lower story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17

Col. Ii. \. Dewitt presents 10 the Library
The Nature Of Things, Translation from Lrctc.
tius, by Good, , vols.
How to Get Il Farm and Where to Find One.
Matrimonial infeliches. Barry cray.
Country Living and Country Thinking tad
Hamilton.
\ New Atmosphere, Gail Hamilton.
Men of Our Times, Mrs IL. b. stowe.
Cottage Cyclopedia OF History and Biography.
Walden, Thoreau.
The Maine Woods, Thoreaa.
Hospital Life, W. II. Reed.
Derrick and Drill.
Book OF snobs. Mems Wives, Thacseray.
Fitz Boobies Confessions,
Fresh Gleanings, TX. Marvel.
The Color Guard, Hosner.
From Cape Cod to Dixie, MacEie.
Miseres OF Human Life.
How Managed My House on sitoJ 4 year Mrs
Warren.
Sketches Of Club Life.
Hunting and sports
Tom Browns School DAYS.
No Thoroughfare.
Nurses and Nursing, S.oTer.
Van kostrands Elect, Engineering Iagaziue
for 1869.
Atlantic Monthly, ~ nos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17
STATE NEWS.

The following are the current prices of
produce in Houlton: Oats 45 cents, hay $40,
potatoes 10 to 30 cents. Very few potatoes
were shipped last fall, and Aroostook will be
good field for early spring buyers.
One fatal case of small pox has occurred in
Eastport-that of John Sweeney.
Capt. Weber has died of small.p ox at Lu-
bee Mills.
List of patents issued to citizens of Maine
for the week ending Nov. %: L. |. Bumpus,
Auburn, burnisher for boots and shoes Leir
Abbott, Lewiston, brush; J. f. ODER, Mount
Desert shoe makers tool; G.. Ii. Knowlton,
Rockland, car coupling; Howard Paul, Kit
terry, and II. S. Paul, Cambridge, Mass, eli
der and mill press.
Reissue-James NJ. Whittcmore, Augusta,
breech loading fire arm.
A year ago the total investments in the
savings banks of Maine amounted to 3d.
7S7, S02.45. Although not all the returns re-
quired by law have vet been made to show
that the investments of this year, us to the "a
inst, the end of the fiscal year, will amount
to a total of at least S2i 100000.
There were three deaths from small box
during Friday and Saturday at the SNAIL -pox
hospital in Portland.
Mr.. Henry Fairbanks of Winthrop was SO
severely injured at the Seabrook accident in
October last, has so far recovered as to be
conveyed to his home, from Newburyport.
George 4. White of Wintorport was lead
ing horse and driving a COW to water, and
when found was lying in the snow insensible
with evidence of a severe blow behind and
over his ear. 1t is not known whether il W as
received by falling from the horse or by a
kick hut from: the location of the bruise it is
supposed that the horse suddenly turned and
kicked him. His sudden and painful death is
terrible affection to his father, Mr.. George
A. White, and his family.
The annual meeting of the Portland Typo.
graphical Union was held on Saturday even.
ing, and the following list of officers was
chosen:
President, Frank w. Green.
First Vice President, John w. Turner.
Second Vice President, Frank Z. Dow.
Recording Secretary, Charles E. Douglsss.
Corresponding and Financial Secretary,
Melvin w. Higgins.
Treasurer, Isaac Cobb.
Executive Commttee-George George Il.
Rines, Almon l.. Wormwoo Fred A. Drink
water, Jr,
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Telegraph N eWs in General.

Key West, Fla, Is. Brig Florence Hen
derson, with cargo OF sugar and molasses
from New Orleans for Boston. was toned in
here leaking badly.
Philadelphia, l6. John W. Rulon died this
morning aged n. He had been engaged in
the East India trade nearly one-half centu-
ny.
The jury in the case of Jessee Uppercue on
trial for the murder of his aunt, Mrs. Wheat,
after being out since Saturday, thif afternoon
reported that they were unable to agree, and
were discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17
NEW YORK, Dec, Is.
Sew York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, Dee, lG

COTTON .-saies 1888 oalcs. mid. up,ands 20
FLOUR-sale- siJJ state $500. 50; rouud hoop
Ohio o9S 94ji Western 9o9S IS: southern lod
- 90.
WHAT 1890 bu; No, spring 1891 s. nea
do winter red and amber western IS Q
CORN - ,te0; steamer Gls aGGia sal 6ja61
@. sales $500; western jlp5i; new ilg
81.
YORK Il 25al3 -; prime IA 90
fA1O-1G; Kettle So
3UTTEk-state, 2ig30 Western l0slG
H,liSkEf Western nee, IS
RiCE-Ca'o ina, 5 gsi.
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4 II "Reminiscences,

Company 3 of the old Maine Third was re-
crrited in this ely, and besides being com
pany that did noble service in the field, it
was also known to have some odd names
amongst its members; that Is, we had names
representing what might be served up at the
different courses of a dinner; for instance,
pork, beans, flesh, fowl and vegetables; and
these are the names Of the dishes, viz. far,
cor, peas, leaas AMI jac7a; John Fox,
Warren Cox. O. Pease, George and Homer
Bean, and Calvin Bacon-Fox Cox, Pease,
Beans and Bacon.
An 0tD NrMBER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17

Proof positive that the ladies don't know
whether their hats are on their heads or not.
A fashionably dressed lady was passing by
Granite Hall building the other evening, in
company with a young gentleman, when the
young lady's hat dropped from her head, on
to the sdwalk, and was being trampled upon
by pedestrians. The loss was entirely unno-
ticcd by the young lady until gallant gen
tleman handed her the remains Of the once
beautiful hat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17

Lydia IIamlin, fifty-two years Of age, who
had been to Boston to have cancer extract
ed, died from the effects OF the operation at
about two o'clock this morning. she left
East Boston for her home at Brooks Station,
Me, taking the Pullman train, ard died in
her berth in the Pullman sleeping car while
the train was standing in the depot at Port
land. She will I've taken to her home on the
same train.
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COFFEE-l5% ASK
4l0 80
clarified 20a3O. SY'
SPTS TURPENTINE-57
ROS1N-3 751 -
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., l2I A.: refined. Fl aa7iI
S''
TALLOW--S HasX
LINSEED OIL-S0 90
FREIGHTs TO LrvERPOoT.-cotton str. ga ::
per sail x 1l6d Grain per str. sHd; corn perstr.
%; Grain 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-17

THE LATEST SW'INDIE.-Certain sanctimo-
nious christians would fam persuade the
world that diflusive stimulants have no medic
inal value, and that detestab!e Stops, com
posed Of gripping acids and drastic purgatiycs,
are better TONES than the finest vegetable in
gradients combined with the purest and mel
lowest products Of the soil. But this sort of
thing won't 60 down. Tie stomach of our
common sense rejects it, as the physical
stomach of every man with an undeprayed
palate rejects, with loathing and adherence,
the nauseous denominations, free from alco-
hol," which humbugs are trying to thrust
down the threats Of temperance invalids I'M
der the pretense that the filth will do them
good. 1t is not likely that while Plantation
Bitters, the standard tonic of America, is
anywhere accessible, such sickcning frauds
can make much Roadway, but it is well to pu
the public on their guard against them.
declT-+&Weudl w
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FINANCIAL& COMMERCIAL.

EVENING REPORT

EVENING REPORT.
Money active and stringent at per cent. to 3-32,
closing at l-l6 per day, Sterling eNchsnge firm at
100 long, and ll01s 9llG4 for short sight. Gold dull
and steady at liz i 9ll27s, closing ut l2i4 8ll2}&
Loans G4 to Nat for use, and a per cent. for
ryiug. Clearances si3oooooo Treasury disburse
mcnts Gi7,0o0. Governments duh and steady.
State bonds inactive. Stocks active ON Pacific
Mail. Western Union, Rock Island and New York
Central. The ilrst named advanced from 7lls to
-, closing AZ the highest rate.
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Robes: Robes Robcs:::

\ 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., li3
Water street, Augusta.
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The car that was so badly smashed at the
the persons that were fatally injured, is being
repaired at the shop of the Maine Central in
Waterville.
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have been robbed Of their books and CORE
spondence, and it is thought the spicy part of
the latter will be made public. 1t is said to
involve many persons in different parts Of the
country.
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Cincinnati Produce Market

CINCINNATI, Dee. &c.
LARD tile 7%9; steam * summer
winter ~
BULK MEATS sides 3a cloar rib ia Shout
ders 81.
GACOH-ahonlder,j clear rbsBS.4 sides
s..
HiIiSf-EY-- 800
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The report cir nlated yesterday that case
of small pox had appeared in the city, sprung
from the fact that a lady who had just come
from Lewiston, where she had been yaccinat-
cd, was quite i'll from the effects ofthe opera
ton, pimples like these produced by small
pox appearing on several parts of the body
The person is undoubtedly afflicted with
scrofulous hunor, and the introduction of the
vaccine matter into the system produced the
cruptiOns.
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Northern National Bank.

NIIE Annual Meeting of the Northern National
L Bank Of lIallowell, for the choice of Directors
viii be held at said bank, on Tuesday, January Ii,
1873, at two O'Clock in the afternoon
JUSTIN L. SMITH, Cashier.
lIalloWel Dec. II, 1877. decl7-t3t