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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE FIRE.

The wonderful uprising Of Chicago from
struction The Journal Of that city says eff
a day or two after the Great Fire, a stranger
visiting Chicago and seeing the CHASTITY scene
of desolation, had been told that before New
Years Day the wide extent of the burnt dis
trict would be literally dotted over with new
buildings, and that all our merchants would,
by the holiday time, be fully re- established in
business, he, not knowing the vim and pluck
which has always characterized our people,
would have ridiculed the prediction as pre-
posterous But such predictions were boldly
and confidently made by many of our Chicago
men at that time; aad a tour of observation
through the city to-day would astonish the
incredulons stranger. Not far from 800 brick
structures are now either completed or in
process Of erection in the burnt district; the
number of temporary wooden buildings con-
structed and now occupied for business or
residence, in the same district, exceeds two
thousand; and all the merchants, and many
of the manufacturers and mechanics, who
been, fully re.established, and are doing
prosperously.
Chicago is lively in every sense of the word
and no such thing as Encouragement is
thought Of All are hopeful. The business
situation and the prospect for the future are
well calculated to inspire all classes of our
people with hope and courage.
The preparations for rebuilding in the burnt
district, next spring and summer, are literal
ly stupendous. Hundreds of substantial
business edifces are planned and already
contracted for, to be commenced early in the
spring, and hundreds of others will be erected
during the year. When fortnight after the
fire, We predicted that in five years Chicago's
burnt parts would be entirely restored, we
were laughed at. The prospect now is that
the work of reconstruction will be completed
in less than five years. Even a year from
this lime will show that wonderful progress
has been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
TESTIMONIAL FROM
Deacon Theodore B. Perkins,
formerly OF the well known house of
HAMLEN & Co., AUGUSTA, MAINE,
Adamson's Botanic Cough BaIsam

GLOUCESTER, MASS, Dec. &c 1871.
+. w. kINsMAN, Esq.-My Dear Sir Excessive
business calls alone prevented my sooner ac-
knowledging the receipt of your very valuable IA
vor, and am now glad to say that your Adamson's
Botanic Cough Balsam is the most enicaciou pre-
paration for colds and coughs that1 have ever had
in my family At the time it was received, was
suffering badly with Asthma, attended with dry,
hard Cough, both of which left me immediatel,
after taking the mixture. The latter has not re.
turned. 1t has been several weeks.
Il. b. PERKINS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
Daily 9|ennebet yournd

AU G. U s Ia.
THURSDAY MORNING, Jan. IL, 1879.

Committee on Banks and Banking.
Committee on Banks and Banking will meet on
Tuesdays and Thursdays t "a O'Clock, room No.
~ CHARLES HOLDEN, chalrmen.
Committee on Railroads, Ways d Bridges.
The Committee on Railroads, Ways and Bridges,
will meet in the Senate Chamber Tuesdays and
Fridays of each week at "a O'Clock in the after
EBES wooDBURY, chairmen'
Connittte on State Lands and State Roads
The Committee on State Lands and Roads meet
each successive Thursday at O'Clock Z. NJ, in the
ONCE of the Land Agent.
DANIEL RANDALL, chairmen'
Committee on Fisheries.
The Committee on Fisheries will meet on Tues
days AT "A o'clock in the afternoon, at room No
To- G a. il. whir iHMn.'hhf' chairmen.
Committee on Education.
The Committee on Education will meet on We'd
nesday Of each week at IA O'clock in the room
occupied by the Land Agent.
Il. c. HARRINGTON, c,,;,
JOHN |. PERRY, eha'iheh'
Committee on Insane Hospital
The Committee Insane Hospital will meet in
the Senate Chamber Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 2h
O'Clock, Il. NJ. A. q. OBRION, ! C.a,
WILLIAM WILSON, o""ii''eh
Committee on Incorporation Of Toras.
- me Committee on Incorporation of Towns will
meet on Thursday at 2ls o'clock at room No. 10.
Z. l.. DUNNING, ! c,.
WILLIAM REED, ohairmen'
oo''m'ttee on Military Affairs.
Inc Goih,tte on Military Affairs will meet in
- W. 40 "cueSday of each week. at %. O'Clock
I'M John d. NICKLES, ~,
ENoch KNIGHT, charmen
Committee on Interior Raters
The Committee on Interior Waters will meet n,
room No. q. State House, on "Wednesday y. NJ n
2H O'Clock until otherwise ordered '
j. l.. SMITH, 90,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
ROOTUNAY Dec. 20 lS

BOOTIIBAY, Dec. 20, 1871.
Mr.. +. W. KINsMAN-Dear Sir: For the last
years have been troubled with a cough; have
spent one winter in Florida, taken about every
thing in the shape of patent medicines, and doc
tors prescriptions and can say that your Adam
sons Botanic Cough Basam is the best thing have
found for a cough. l have been using it some
three months, and am about well.
Yours truly, $. Il. YOUNG,
Formerly of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
judiciary Committee.

The Judiciary Committee will meet at their Room
No. s. on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon OF eaci
week at 2 IL p. NJ, until further notice.
j. w. SPAULDISG, Chairman
f. A. PIKE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
GENERAL NE VS..

GENEhAL Ne vs..
Pittsburg protests against paying five dol.
lars per head to hear Nillson.
NJ. Vantrain has defeated Victor Hugo for
the French Assembly by large majority.
Two Boston youths have been fined ten dol
lars each for playing cards on Sunday.
A decree has been promulgated convoking
the Cortes on the 22d of January.
The inmates of the State Prison are said to
be unanimous for the "one term principle.
The bulletins from Sandringham show
steady and satisfactory improvement in the
condition of the Prince of Wales.
Horace Greeley has declined the chairman
ship of the Union Republican General Com
mittee of New York for 1872.
The Grand Duke Alexis has been most
heartily welcomed by the inhabitants of all
the Western cities he has visited.
The Iowa legislature will meet on Monday
next The election of a Senator to succeed
Senator Harlan will take place in a few days.
The year 1871 has been highly prosperous
in the oil regions of Pennsylvania. There
has been uniform paying flow of oil.
Jake Black and J. S. Armstrong, of Ok
ford, Kansas, lately fought duel with pistols,
and both were satisfied, for each killed his
antagonist.
Oysters have become so dear in France,
snails are used instead, from 80, 900 to 10000
being consumed daily in Paris, at a cost of
from 10 to Is cents dozen.
DR.. Paul M. Brennan, a somewhat Aotori-
GUS character, engaged himself to widow OF
Quincy, borrowed one thousand dollars OF her
to finish up "their dear little nest in St.
Louis" and then departed, to be heard of no
more.
Several vessels are soon TO De placed in
commission for the strengthening of the North
Atlantic feet for protective purposes and to
present a force sufficiently large to guard
American ships from molestation and illegal
search by Spanish cruisers.
Smallpox in London carried off eight thous-
and of the inhabitants of the English capital
during the past year. The ravages of the
disease were at times frightful, and always
alarming. The mortality records of the city
show that the yearly average of deaths from
the disease during thirty-o one years before was
six hundred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
(From the Lewiston Journal. !

The document is not lengthy, but pointed
and practical, and we are sure, will commend
itself to all candid and thoughtful citizens
While all may not agree with the Governor
in every one of his recommendations, yet it
can but be admitted that he has brought to
the discharge of his difficult and responsible
duties, fidelity, ability, integrity and sterling
practical sense. We commend the Govern
or's address to the attention of our readers.
At another time we will embrace the oppor-
tunity to allude to some of the points of the
message.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
VERNON PERHAPS MESSAGE.

(Erom the Bangor Wing and Courier.)
The second annual address of Governor
Perham, which we publish in full to-day, is
just such practical, business-like document
as was to be expected from an Executive who
has devoted himself zealousy to the duties
of his Office, without ostentation or eccentric
ity; employing his time in looking after the
interests of the State snd quietly ensuring
efficient administration of all departments of
the public service under his care.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

Committee on Coast and Frontier Dcfences.
The Committee on Coast and Frontier Dcfences
will meet at room No II, on Thursday of each week
at 2 IL O'Clock, =. NJ.
3 Q; HAAF2ER! ROBINSON chairmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
RIFLES, sHOT-GUNS, REVOLVER

Gun materials of every kind. Write for Price List
to Great Western Gun Works, Pittsburg Pa. Army
guns and revolvers bought or traded for. Agents
wanted. ianll.t&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

Committee on Banks and Banking.
Committee on Banks and Banking will meet on
tuesdays and Thursdays t 81 O'Clock room No.
%. G j. MORRIS, ~,
CHARLES HOLDEN, Chairmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

Joseph elliott, the steel pen manufacturer,
is dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
Committee on Dirision of TopaS.

The Committee on Division of Towns will meet
in the Hall of the House of Representatives on
Wednesday OF each week ut 2 O'Clock in the alter
noon. JOHN MAY, tCboirmen.
L.R KING,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
(From the Eastern Argus. }

The second annual message of Governor
Perham, which we print to-day, will be found
unpretentious in style, clear and concise in
statement, eminently practical in its sugges-
tons and frank in the expression of the Gov,
ernor's views. 1t is a business like, common
sense document, which gives in brief very
complete exhibit of the finances of the State
and of its various institutions. We make no
synopsis of the address because it is the duty
Of every citizen to read it, 1t is the annual
official document which they are to look to
for information touching the public life Of
the State-what it has been for the past year
in all its departments, what are the sugges-
tons of its Chief Executive officer in regard
10 improving its condition in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

Committee on Legd. Reform.
The Committee on Legal Reform will meet Thurs
day of each week at . l-2 O'Clock in Committee
Room No. 9, until otherwise ordered.
ALMORE KENNEDY, lCboirmen
JASON NJ. CARLETON,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

Committee on Dirision of Counties.
The Committee on Division of Counties will meet
Thursday of each week at 2 u O'clock in commit.
tee room No. IL, until otherwise ordered.
E. E. II: HASKELL H3Misi chairmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
C0nlmitlee on Interior Waters

The Committee on Interior Waters will meet a,
room No. o. State House, on "Wednesday y. M. ~
2H O'Clock until otherwise ordered '
j. l.. SMITH o
JOHN w. ATWELL, I Nhairmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

Committee on Mercantile Affairs and lu-
Surdnce.
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs and lnsur
ance will meet ON Wednesday at ga O'Clock, IN
room No. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

Mrs. Darlington entered the office of the
Probate Judge Called "Civlian'), and in
qured in her blandest tone; "are you the
civil villain? 'Do you wish to insult me,
madam" said the Judge. eyes," replied
the amiable old lady; my brother died de-
tested, and left three infidel children, and I'm
to be their executioner; so want to insult
the civil villain about it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

|
these errors as it is to correct any other
errors. 1t is the very purpose for which we
are sent here. There are towns in this State
which will never be satisfied until these mat
| tiers are settled.
Mr.. PORTER was not opposed to an investi-
CATION Of the valuation Of 1870, for he knew
something about it as he had something
to do with the appointment of the
commission, and the towns were all over
estimated. Everything was in an uproar
here, but it went by, for the reason that they
could not do better. He went before the
committee as an agent for some friends who
had some land, and told them they had taxed
them too high They said, swell, the Bangor
fellows own most all the wild lands and the
city got its valuation little lower than it
ought 70 be, and we thought we would put it
on to them on the land" That is the way
they evened up that, and good MANY other
things. But still, how are we going to get at
this question: If we are coming here wear
after year to change this valuation. where il
the end to be? He was in favor Of onan;ro
the whole thing and settling it if possible
but ii cannot be settled as long as human
nature is human nature. The point he in
tended to make when first up was, that the
Legislature had no right to increase the valu-
alton without giving notice TO parties interest
ed.
The motion to table was withdrawn.
Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston, thought mem.
bers were launching off into big sea, and he
feared without compass. There is vas,
amount of slight of-hand in making up valu-
atoms, and he had no doubt that there are
towns much aggrieved. He was a member Of
the House in 1870, and he knew the excite
ment and dissatisfaction existing. 1t came
up last winter and we stood as we ought to
stand to-day, ready to correct grievances in a
reasonable way; but to reopen this whole
question by committee of one from each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

Committee on Fisheries.
The Committee on Fisheries will meet on Tues.
days nj 2% o'clock in the afternoon, at room No.
IL. CHARLES HUMPHREY
A. ii. WHITMORE, Shaiheh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
Committee ON Le0a. Reform.

J. b. FOSTER, lcha;ru
$. A. HOLBROOK, 0h''i'l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
committee on Militaru Afairs

ronm NJ Son.n W on Military Affairs will meet in
- NJ vac "c1nse,S1ay Of each week, at 2X O'Clock
H. M JOhN u. NICKLES, CO.,
ENOCH KNIGHT, Chairmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
Committee on State Lands and State Road,

tSItI[C IUITlIS
The Committee on State Lands and Roads NEE
each successive Thursday at O'Clock L. NJ. in tn,
ONCE of the Land Agent.
WILLIAM IRISH ic.,
DANIEL RANDALL, .haifiheh'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-09
MEETING or THE sARRAGAHSETT sTEAM-
SNIP COMPANY.

At meeting OF the officers anu employees Of che
rooms Of the General Passenger Agent yesterday
morning, the following gentlemen were unani-
mousIy selected as officers:-President, Uhares b.
Kimball; secretary, L. Victor Baughman.
The meeting being called 70 order Mr. Il. Il.
MANGAM moved that committee OF four be aD-
pointed by the President for the purpose OF drafting
suitable resolutions expressive or the deep and
heartfelt sympathy entertained by all the officers
and employees Of the Narragansett Steamship Com.
pany at the untmely death OF their much-loved and
respected President, James Fisk, Jr. The following
gentlemen were appointed:--H. Fl. Mangam, Com
mander A. q. Simmons, Commander L. v. Tlton.
Purser IL. q. Goodrich.
me committee reported the following resoiu-
tiOns:-
Whereas have long known aud honored the able and
President OF the Narasanset Steamship Oom
and whose strict justice aud bountess generosity each
and all OF can heartily testify from our own o.
reparaba loss to all who enjoyed his friendship; and
gratitude requires that we shall this tribute to
Resolved That profoundly lament the death OF ous
and chief whose fe was suddenly and violently
Resolved That honor Che memory or the man who was
always kind the encouraging TO the industrious
lilo to humble and who controlled large bodies Of work
lngmen simply by undressing them with conviction Of az
Resolved That we cordially sympathze with his widow.
parents and friends In their great auhclion . ... q,
~ aend eouy o sse
Fisk J and request that they DO entered upon the
OF this company. .u .so.,, a..
Resolved That attend In body anq in full UNIFORM ~
funeral OF our deceased President
The resolutions were unanimously adopted ana
the meeting then adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-09

y
The Board or Directors OF the Erie Railway Com
pany met In the companys building. on wess
Twenty third street. yesterday morning. 1t WAS
probably the most mournful meeting the Board ever
held. There was no laughter. no joking, no smiling.
but we face OF escn one present wore sad express
sion, and their eyes were moist with tears. The
Jovia face OF one who wont to make their meet
ings pleasant and, euJ0yaole was missed. ana the
humorous stories and original characteristic re-
marks that had become features OF their meetings
we're not to De heard. Mr.. Gould was quiet aad
downcast aud the usually g00d-nasured Mr.. SiwOus
preserved an unnatural suence AS few prelimi
nary remarks were made as possible. when the
following resolutions were passed by the board
Resolved That we members OF the Board have hears
and regret or the death OF our N
associate James Flax, Jr who IN toc Iun
vigor OF his life and without aword or warning mas taHee
Resolved That will cherish the memory Of our =.
late for his untrng efforts To make the railway OF ns
ability. for his uselnSn
friends his unostentaous but munacens
dsared hin to his sssocates and ana en-
ploycs of this company AZ. -. ,,,,o-
Resolved token Of respect we will TO day onSw
committee of this Board will then accompany u s ls'~
resting place In his native State. ...,... -, -.
widow and family OF deceased assuring them of our pro-
found sympathy with their loss and OF conhdes
belief that when the truth respecting ms h man.
friend will be vindicated and the oou
81 calunv that has surrounded his MANS VIII DC
dispeiled
Messrs Henry Thompson John Hilton aud Dr.
Eldridge were appointed committee OF directors
accompany the remains to brattieb0r0, wheu tAs
meeting adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-09
AT MIR. FisK's HOUSE.

The excitement at the late residence OF Mr. Fisk,
West Twenty third streer, yesterday morning,
was intense. At q very early hour crowds began to
assemble In It's vicinity, and by seven O'Clock tnou
SANDS OF people almost blocked up the street. Men,
women and children were packed together In q
mass, the crowdlng screaming and remarks re-
sembling those generally heard at political meet.
ing, rather than those which should characterize
an assembIage on such an occasion. The gate that
led to the modest residence or the dead Colonel
was xealously guarded By q coiored servant, who
allowed but few to pass him. Even after run
ming the gauntlet OF this colorcd guard the
visitor was not sure OF an entrance, for inside the
door were two sentries, whose orders were impera-
tive not to allow any one to enter but those d.
recily interested in preparing the body for burial.
Through the kindness Of Mr.. Barden however,
HERALD representative gained admission TO
COLONEL FIsK's LATE RESIDENCE.
II fs a plain two story and O half structure, ana
anything but such one as 1t would generally be
supposed the Prince OF Erie would occupy. On the
bell knob was the usual Grape signal OF death
within. In the han was an ordinary walnut hat
sisad, and iust beI0aa naxsex mgat VI.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-09
AT THE NEW HAVEN DEPOT.

The procession OF the dead when 1t reached the
corner Of Twenty sixth street apd fourth avenue,
was halted. The multitude that surrounded the
spot was immense. and filed not only the avenue,
but all of the side streets, like black, restless sea-
The vehicles, arrested In the middle Of the Streets
extended for a long way in every direction. But
over the whole there was almost perfect silence
when The bald had ceased playing and the carriages
were drawing up at the curbstone.
PUTTING THE REMAINS on THE TRAM.
From the hearsc the bearers removed the conn
slowly and solemny, and carrying 1t 10 the Car
which was intended to receive slid It In upon the
moor and placed 1t lengthwse OF the train looking
towards the destination OF the last railroad ride OF
the Railroad King. over It was still spread the
beautiful flag OF the United States bearing the
names or the battles Through which the Ninth
THE DEAD COLONEI's CHARGER
His fav0rlte steed-the one when lie usually rode
when marching at The head Of MS reglment-stOou
in the depot yard held by the negro groom. the
saddle was reversed, as Is usual ON such OCCASIONS
ENrEIfNG THE CARS.
The mOurners, alighing from the CARRIAGES
slowly walked into the depot aud then entereu ny
cars. They were watched rs they crossed the s,ae
Suarded the curSs,onc. but only the deepest and
most sympathetic respect was maniies.c ; rvare
E rapsa WHITE and black Grape hung m estoons
| from the caves
| AT three o'clock iour.horse team was hitchcd to
the baggage car containing the remains,
anu It Started out Of the yard the .. cro wv.
giving way for 1t to pass: nv was ", v ,nr
CRACKING their whips as they swung round dI Ins
curve and indeed up the avenue ,hs ranI Contra
denot. Others turning thoughtluly TO their homes
Meanwhile MILITARY had gone the ssS cMpsy aw Uay
rlages and the hearse were wn Will az an end TR,
depot buildings in lew moments wore tneir 4. every
day aspect The nagstan on tne ro0, was ~ m,
| nag having been displayeo 'horc 'u "'"0' " '"'
| dead during the whole scene. .no wo. at,ache.