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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
News from New York.

New York, 10. In the custom house in,
vestigaton to-day, John S. Beacher, impor-
ter, testified that his books were seized in
1865, on a charge of making false entries.
Seventy thousand dollars was claimad. He
compromised at $4,000. Webster and
Sprague his attorneys, said that they never
knew case they could not compromise in
an hour.
John d. Mckenzie, merchant, testified
that he had knowledge that the city weighers
take the weights of imported goods and
turn them over to the government. In the
majority of cases the custom house wegher
is not present, only laborer or foreman.
While A. M. Quackenbosh was grand juror
in the United States Circuit Court two years
ago, the books of a coroner were seized and
brought before them, and he found evidence
Of frauds on the government of over $780,
900. A suit was brought and the case was
settled by the custom officials for $50, OOO
Horace b. Clark, commission merchant,
testified that in 1870 his books, stock and
premises were seized by deputy collector
Thompson, and he was next day arrested on
warrant and saluted by Thompson as
| thief. Word was sent to his brother that the
thing might be compromised for $l2, 900. He
refused to settle and defended himself sue
cessfully in the United States court but the
expense of doing SO for fees, &C., was $780,
600, the stock in question not being worth
more than $4,000. The stock was sold by
the United States Marshal, and 81, 500 of this
returned to him. He never knew what be-
came of the rest.
M. Elliott, brother in law of Thompson's,
was concerned in these proceedings. A
drunken crowd came and seized his goods
and stole many articles. Thompson sent
him word that he would ruin him unless he
compromised Thompson was connected
with the internal revenue.
| General Palmer testified to the employ
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scribers in type, which, when filled, weighs
thirty-fve tons.
Passing up to the fourth story, which by
the way, is but one fight from the street, we
enter the private Offices of the establ ishment,
the most noticeable of which Is that of the pro-
prietor, Mr.. E. c. Allen, which is fitted up
superbly and at an expense exc ling S3O0O.
| The elegant furniture, mirror, damask cur
tans, glass chandelier, in fact, all the furn-
lshlngs OF the room, are on style Of magnifi-
cence not often seen clown east" The other
offices for the editorial staff, cashier, &C.. are
but little behind Mr.. Aliens in finishing and
furnishing. The large and airy room for
compostors fills the space on the river side
of this story.
Proceeding up to the next story, the fifth,
we find the general business offices of the
concern, all fitted up and adapted to the es-
pecial business for which they are to be used
The sixth and last story is devoted to the
general packing and folding department, and
a complete electrotype foundery, which the
proprietor claims is larger than any this side
OF New York. Aliens publications are all
printed from plates electrotyped at the office
After passing to the cupola and taking a
view Of the city, we retrace our steps, and
satisfy ourselves with having "done" the
building, adding few general facts.
The entire building is warmed by steam
and lighted by gas. Pure water is forced
from the kennebec river into large tank in
the upper story, and is distributed by pipes
to every room. The protection from fire is
good, as by this arrangement, hose, always
IN readiness, can be attached to the water
pipes. In addition to this precaution small
chemical fire engine has recently been pur-
chased, which is easily worked by four men,
and can render efficient service. The rooms
in three stories of the building have been
trescoed by W. l.. Keller of Portland form
erly associated with Schumacher. There are
wash stands and water closets in all the sto-
ries, for male and female help. Taken
as whole, the structure and its equipments
are perfectly fitted for the business to which
Mr.. Allen devotes his entire energies and tai
ents, and their cost and extent show what
may be accomplished by an enterprising and
ventursome man who had scarcely dollar in
his pocket four years ago.
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ment and removal of parties in the custom
house for political reasons, and being in
formed that parties had compromised of him
to General Grant, as an enemy Of his ad-
ministratioD, he went to Washington to see
the President, but General Porter threw ev-
cry difficulty in his way. The first time
General Porter sent out word that the Pres
ident could see no one that day but John
Russell Young and Colonel MCGEE. The
next day and the next day after it was the
same. The fourth day Secretary Boutwell,
got him an audience, and he told the Presi-
dent that the charges were untrue. He said
that the reason the charges were made was
q rumor that he was friend of Fenton. The
President told him to have no fear of removal
and assured him that there was no charge
against him as an official, and if there was
any repetition of the charges he would give
him chance to be heard. Three weeks af-
ter the witness say his removal in the
Evening Post, and that was the first he had
heard Of it.
General Palmer attributed his appoint
ment to the notice taken of him by Boutwell,,
while acting as a lawyer in the case of the
Blatchford frauds-a combination between
brokers and excise officers to cheat the gov
eminent. Blatchford was deputy collector.
He was indicted year ago and is now at
liberty. In reply to Senator Mayard, the
witness said that the gentleman behind him
was Col. Bliss, who was interested in sus
tanning one side Of the republican party.
Senator Howe remarked somewhat tartly
that the Senator might put Bliss on the stand
if he felt any curiosity, without making an at
tack upon himself.
Mr. Bayard said there was no attack and
no curiosity, but he preferred to make it pub
licly known what the gentleman was who
was putting in questions.
Senator Casserly complained of the Off
GERS OF the government sustaining one side
OF the investigation more than the other. He
believed the committee able to get along
without such active interposition of officers
OF the custom house and their friends and
followers.
Senator Stewart thought it fair not only
that the custom-house side be heard, but that
they should come and hear the charges
Mr.. Casserly admitted that it was so, but
condemned the intermeddling conduct they
had witnessed of so many custom house Off
GERS.
General Palmer further stated that it was a
we'll established fact that custom house Off
GERS were employed to control the two last
State conventions.
Adjourned.
The rumor that Stokes is already indicted
is probably untrue, though it is understood
that the case is under consideration by the
grand jury.
1t is believed that Tweed will go to Albany
tonight.
The Commercial is informed that it is the
intention to place the Tammany Society dis
tinctly on a reform ground.
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Opening Of Z. Q. Aliens Publishing House.

Although the new building of Mr.. T.. c.
Allen, erected on Water street, in this city,
the past season, has been open several months
for business, and every part occupied by ma
-chinery or workmen, the public have not had
an opportunity before last evening of INSPECT
ing the building and its arrangements, and
adaptation to the publishing business. In
response to cordial invitations large number
of the good citizens of Augusta, with their
ladies, members of the Legislature, and
strangers in the city, were present last even
ing at the reception of Mr.. Allen, given in
his new building, and were very handsomely
entertained. The occasion was honored with
the presence of Gov Perham and family. At
the least calculation four thousand persons
were present during the evening.
We have often referred to this building,
which is an ornament to the city, but as it
seems now to have been formally dedicated,
we will commence at the foundation, and
proceeding upwards will take hasty glance at
the different departments.
The basement or first story is finely paved
and forms a general storage room for the
whole establishment. Here are stored tons
of paper and coal. 1t is warm and dry and
kept clean as parlor.
The second story is all in one room-the
press room-where may be seen at almost
any hour fifty thousand dollars worth OF ma
chinery in the shape of printing presses, and
capable of grinding out papers at the rate of
100000 copies per day, when worked to their
utmost capacity. The accommodations ap-
pear to be as perfect as possible. Last even
ing this room presented busy scene, all the
machinery being in full blast
The third story, leading off from Water
street, is fitted up as the mailing and book
keeping department, and has all the modern
contrivances for the despatch of business
We find here several mailing machines Of a
new and unique pattern, which are kept con-
stantly in motion, mailing Aliens publica.
tions-the "People's Literary Com panion, "
and "Our Young Folks Illustrated Paper,
each of which has large and constantly in
creasing circulation. We also find in this
room cabinet for filing the names of sub.
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Boston Items.

Boston, 10. David Leavitt for % years
local reporter of the Boston Journal was
stricken with apoplexy this morning and died
this afternoon.
In the Massachusetts, Senate to-day an or
der was adopted that the Committee on Rail-
ways be requested to inquire into the ex-
pediency of providing by law that passengers
in railroad cars shall be exempt from liability
to pay fares in the same until they are pro-
vided with seats.
In the case of the United States by indict-
ments vs.. Dexter F. Mills and Samuel C.
Lund, convicted of taking liquors from bond
and shipping them to Brooklyn under false
pretence, that they were destined for for
eign port, thus defrauding the government of
the tax on liquors for domestic consumption,
the motions in arrest of judgment and for a
new trial were overruled to-day in the cir
cult court.
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Telegraph News IN General.

New Orleans, 10. Early this morning a
large number of Metropolitan's armed with
Winchester rifles took up position on Royal
street occupying almost the entire street from
Canal to Custom House street, and prevent
ing the assembling of the Carterites. The
morning papers publish the names of several
citizens who witnessed the shooting of Whey
land yesterday, and who state that the shoot
ing was done by policemen.
Detroit, 10. Governor Baldwin announces
that further contributions of money relief of
sufferers by the late disastrous fires in this
State are unnecessary. The Governor re-
turns thanks for the whole people of Michi-
gan for the aid heretofore rendered.
Manchester, n H.. 10. The Democratic
Convention for Senatorial district No. 7, met
to-day at East Wilton. ID. S. Stickney Of
Milford was nominated for Senator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
Winter-prOOf Systems.

Thick boots and hannels are necessary at this
Season, but the human frame requires something
more than these to render it waterproof. The
inner man, well as the outer surface ofthe body
must be protected The raw, moist chilly winds
which prevail at this season transpierce the warm.
est clothing and are apt to effect the health unfa-
vorably, both through the pores and the respiratory
organs. The surest way to avert the evil is to
strengthen the internal machine, and thus enable ii
to repel the devitalizng influence of unwholesome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
NEWS BY MAIL.

Major General Henry Wager Halleck,
LII. ID. died at his residence in Louisville,
kentucky, at 8 :25 last evening of congestion
of the brain, brought on by disease of the
liver from which he had been suffering for
some time.
The Hon. Charles Hale of Boston was
Tuesday nominated by the President as AS
sistant Secretary of State to succeed Mr.. Ban.
croft Davis.
Napoleon will soon publish historical
work. in which it is said starting revelations
will be made in regard to the French mill
tary system during the late war
A Bombay letter says that an English ex-
petition of ten thousand troops mas oeen sent
thence to subjugate the Looshians on the
northeastern frontier OF India.
Elections have been held in seventeen dis
tricts in the French provinces to fill vacant
seats in the assembly. IN three districts the
radical candidates were successful.
The New York Commercial says that one
hundred and eighty murders were committed
in that city during the year 1871, and not one
person has been executed for any of them.
No wonder Stokes expects to escape justice.
The Ohio legislature Tuesday reelected
Mr.. Sherman United States Senator. He
received plurality of nine votes in both
houses over Morgan, the democratic candi-
date
Mayor Hall of New York has issued a short
proclamation. giving notice that the presi-
| dent of the board of alderman will act as
mayor till further notice, he being obliged to
attend pressing private affairs. This 10 be-
lieved to be preliminary to his resigna-
ton. -
The mass meeting of citizens held in New
Orleans on Monday night adopted resolu-
tions in favor of the repeal of the election,
police and obnoxious laws, recommending
firmness on the part of legislators in favor OF
reform, denouncing the course of Governor
Yarmouth and demanding his resignation,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, January, 10
Il clncN,l nj 1T0
New York Stock Market.
United States 81 xes (coupons), 1881 1850
New YORK. January, 10.

Mariposa do pid., Canton Co. TAX: Cum
berland Co. 80 Western Union Tel. Co.. 7OX
quicksilver Mining Co., 264 Pacific Mail 81. !;
Wells. Fargo Co., SO American Merchants Tn
SOY; U. 8. Elk. Co., 62's: n. Y. Central 4 Hudson
River, 95A do. scrip. 9lx; Erie, $50; do. pf. 65
Harlem, ms !; do. pfd li6 ; Reading. IA Mich.
Central. 1i6'4 Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
9Ox Illinois Central 1872 cleveland 4 Pttsburg.
Chicago n Rock Island, l0s4 Mil. 4 st. Paul 81 !;
do. pid., 500 Toledo, Wabash & Western, 734 |;
do. pfd So Pittsburg 4 Fort Wayne, 95 ; Terre
Haute, FAX; do. pfd ST. Alton, lls do pfd IL o
Ohio 4 Miss, 46a Boston, Hartford Erie. 3*
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EUROPEAN NEWS.

Berlin, 10. The provincial correspondent
says that the diplomatic relations with France
proves that the German government wishes
to restore the former friendly relations ex-
listing between the two nations.
London, 10. The Prince of Wales will
remain at Sandringham until completely re-
covered from his illness.
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New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, January, 10.

COTTON-saIes 25l9 bales mid. uplands 21T
FLOUR sO0O; state 600g Jas; round hoop Ohio
e9o9756 /: western 00a7 go southern 695g9 10.
Go 2 do winter red and amber western l4 gl57
CORN $4,000 new mixed western 10 97sK
OATS-sales 5000 western stKe56H
PORK new mess, 0l4.G0. old, 1917
1882 prime,
LARD q OK steam: o kettle, 1Oh.
BUTTER-Westn, Id 23; state, 1884.
WHISKEY :; Western free, sax.
RICE-Carolina, 81 gSA.
SUGAR-Porto Rico, Q ;Muscovado, 0 e9h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

A slight shock Of an earthquake was felt in
this city, between seven and eight o'clock,
on Tuesday evening. In some of the houses
on State street lamps standing upon tables
were Jared. We do not think that the shock
was generally felt, as there is no report of
anything of the kind in yesterdays dailes.
Perhaps it was gotten up especially to shake
the seat of government.
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Rank Elections.

Bank Elections.
The annual meetings of the stockholders
of the three national banks in this city were
holden on Tuesday, with the following result
GRANITE NATIONAL BANK. Directors
chosen-B. II. Cushman, j. w. North, ID.
Alden, VIM. Caldwell, John H. Hartford.
FREEMANs NATIONAL BANK. Directors
chosen-W. F. Hallett, Russell Eaton, o. c.
Whitehouse, John Mulliken, Samuel Tit
comb. At a subsequent meeting of the Di-
rectors, w. F. Hallett was chosen President
and J. l.. Adams, Cashier.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Directors chos-
eng. w. Stanley, J. II. Williams, j. A.
Sanborn, Thos. Lambard, Daniel A. Cony.
At a subsequent meeting Of the Directors, G..
w. Stanley was chosen President the cashier,
Mr.. Boothby, holding over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

An item has found its way into the newspa-
pers stating that there will be no meeting of
the Maine Historical Society at Augusta the
present winter. We are informed by lead
ing member of the Society, residing in this
city. that the question of holding meeting
here the present winter has not yet been de-
cided
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

The locomotive "Ticonic," belonging to the
Gently putupon the track again, was thorough
ly overhauled and repaired at the Portland
Companys works at an expense of SG,3ls.43.
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SENATE.


bill from the Foreign Committee author
izing the admission of six Japanese youths ia
West Point without expense to the govern
ment was introduced, occasioning long de-
bate as to the precedent sent by such pro-
ceedng and finally it went over.
Mr.. Carpenter offered a preamble and res
olution setting forth that any rules and regu-
lations taking away from the President the
power of nominating to public offices would
be contrary to the constitution, and said that
an early day he would call it up for the pur-
pose of submitting some remarks on the latest
political delusion, called 'scivil service re-
FORM" which takes it from officers in whom it
is vested by the constitution and gives it to
board of school masters sitting in Wash
ington.
The bill prohibiting the detention of SOL
diers discharged by claim agents and attor-
neys was adopted.
Mr.. Carpenters resolution was laid over.
The following bills were introduced: To Sc
cure homesteads to actual settlers on public
lands, to establish a system of savings de-
poisits with paymasters, to prevent desertion
and elevate the condition of the rank and file
Of the navy, to incorporate a grand interna-
tional division of the brotherhood of locomo-
tive engineers.
The following bills were passed to prohibit
the retention of soldiers discharged by claim
agents and attorneys, to authorize the discon.
tinuance of certain grades in the military SER
vice namely, company artifcer and WAGNER,
quartermasters, and sergeant. Also extra
lieutenants as fast as vacancies occur in that
grade and the House bill donating condemned
cannon for soldiers monument at Pittsfeld,
Mass.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Wood of New York, alluded to the po-
sition taken by Mr.. Dawes Of Massachusetts,
yesterday, against increasing of official sal
aries. He said the people were more anx-
ious as to the integrity and ability than as
to the pay of the officers. If Mr.. Dawes
would devote his ability to effecting sub
stantial reform in civil service, he would eff
feet good for which the country would
thank him.
ton, denied that the democracy commenced
the reform in New y ork. He said the repub-
licans sent their thieves to the penitentiary,
while the democracy sent its thieves to the
legislature.
Mr.. Wood responded, that if the republi.
cans sent all their thieves to the State prison,
there would not be prisons enough in the
country to hold them.
After long debate the coinage bill was
recommitted without instructions on the
contested election case in the third district of
Texas. The maj ority report favoring Clark
the minority favoring Giddings were con-
sidered. Finally the resolution for the ad-
mission of Clark was adopted, and CLARK
was sworn in. Mr.. Sargent was sworn in as
representative from California.
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, January, 10.
FLOUR-spring extras
WHEAT--No. }, l23k
CORN-4lk
OATS 3S3ftor No,2
RYE-No ., 67h
BAkLEY-s2>s Tor No. 2.
MESS PORK IL IL
LARD Sh.
LIVE HOGS-430.
RECEIPTS-40OO hsur, $1,000 wheat i&2 600 corn
y 900 oats. 1000 barley, 1000 hogs
- SSHiPMENTS-4o00 flour, 10000 corn 1000 oats
600 barley 80 90 hogs.
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On Sunday nigh. last the house, ell and
sheds of Mr.. Snow Salisbury of Canaan,
wefe burned. The furniture was saved By
throwing snow into the cellar, most of the
potatoes and other vegetables were saved.
Loss 50 900.
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The house of John Graves in Hallowell
caught fire on Tuesday morning from de-
feet in the furnace, while the family were at
breakfast. The fire was extinguished with
out much damage. Insured in the Ftna, and
the loss was promptly paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

Col. Thayer of the Mansion House, is filling
his new ice house on Court street. The ice
is clear and solid, averaging about foot in
thickness.
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New Fish Market.

Josiah d. Herrick, dealer in all kinds of Fresh,
Salt, Picked and Smoked Fish; Oysters, CLANS
and HOLSTERS, Pickles, New Milk, Crackers. Berries
&c, at the Stand formerly owned by Jacob Wiley,
Water street, near Cotton Factory, Hallowell, Ne
Jan. 4, 1872. jans-t3m
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The Wharton Case.

Annapolis, 10. In the Wharton trial to-day
DR.. VIM. II. Baltzell of Baltimore gave an
opinion that of judging from the symptoms
Gen. ketchum died cerebro spinal meningitis.
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DieO.

In Clinton, 29th ult., Ansel f. Nye, aged 81 gears
4 christian man, and respected by all.-[Lewiston
Journal please copy.
In Lewiston, LIST inst, very suddenly Henry
Stanley, formerly of Gardiner, aged about 80 years
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The "week of prayer" meetings in this city,
have been well sustained.
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In Chicago, ILL.,, Christmas Eve, by Rev. Mr..
Fowler, Frank y. Edbrooke, of Chicago, to Miss
Camilla s. Gilman, formerly of Hallowell.
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APHoNIA CUREp.-FELLows COMPOUND
SYRUP OF HYPoPHosPHITEs.- Aphonia, or
Loss of Voice, is remedied in short time,
no matter whether the cause be from intama-
ton of the lining membrane, from cold, or
from nervous arrangement. d&wlw
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 =. NJ
PROBABILITIES.
The barometer will probably continue
highest on Thursday with pleasant weather
in the Southern and Gulf States except
Florida, where northeast winds and rain
may be experienced. The pressure will con-
tinue to tall northwest of Ohio Valley de-
veloping into an area of the low barometer
with rain from Minnesota to Michigan.
Southeast winds and cloudy weather will
continue on the lower lakes. Dangerous
winds are not anticipated for the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-11

Not among the least of the invaluable prop
critics of Miss Sawyer's Salve are its beneficial
effects on the hair Rubbed on the scalp in
five or six different parts, it promotes the
growth of the hair, prevents its turning gray,
and, on bald spots, it produces new growth
of hair. No lady should be without this in
valuable article as an indispensable cosmetic
for the toilet. 1t eradicates dandrutf and dis
ease from the head, and blotches and pimples
from the face. If