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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-29

The Halowell Reform Club was addressed
on Thursday evening by Mr.. Ii. NJ. Bryant
of LswistoA, and Mr.. j. X. Osgood of Gar
diner. There was a large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-29
Telegraph News in General.

Indianapolis, Ind, IS. The fourth trial of
Mrs GLEN for the murder of Jacob Young
and wife in this city in Sept. 1869, has just
been concluded at Lebanon, Ind. The YER
dict was guilty of murder in the first degree,
and the sentence Imprisonment fer life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-29

A Grant and Wilson flag, with appropriate
notices, will be hung out on the east side of
the river in few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-29

The Waterville Mail is old enough to know
that the daily papers are not always response
BILE for the vagaries and Measurements Of tie
Associated Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-29

The barge Yosemite will make an eXcur-
sion to the mouth of the river July 4th and
will be at Augusta for inspection on the
Monday previous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-29
TifD.

In Richmond, 10Th inst, Angie 5. Briry, aged IS
years.
In Norway, 10th inst, solomon Milleit, aged 70
years, months.
In Phillips, 18th inst, Louise, wife of Frank Page
of Vienna, aged II years and months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-29

s. J. Gallagher, Esq, of the Adjutant
Generals Office, has been on pleasant visit
to his horne in Calais and will return to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-29
Aural g..a State Nems.

Rev. John G. Adams of Lowell, Mass, will
preach in the Winthrop Street Uniyersalist
church tomorrow morning and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-29

appreciation for his valuable services from
his friends both in and out Of his society. We
are sure that the gifts presented last evening
to the devoted pastor and his wife will serve
to cement them more strongly in the affec-
lions of their friends, and add a fresh incen.
tive to their work for the moral, religious and
social interests Of this community.
At Mr.. Penney's the company was very
large, filling the house to its utmost capacity.
There was profusion of presents, includ-
ing silver ware, useful articles, money, &c.
Friends from out of town remembered the
occasion with their gifts, if not with their
presence. An abundance of refreshments
were served, and the hearts of all were 1e-
Jolced, not only on account of the pleasant
time enjoyed, but in the privilege of cele-
5rating the interesting event and making glad
the hearts of the minister and his companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-29
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. June IS.
fLOUk-spring eXhas 80
WHEAr--No. ,. i2sg
CORN No. = A. "
0ATS-2s2. -l.-
RYE-No 30.
BARLEY G for No.2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-29
quarter commencing July 4th;

The next meeting of the Division, for in
day evening next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-29

At the regular meeting Of Franklin Diyis
ion, No. ?, S. of T., On Thursday evening
last, the following officers were chosen for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-29
Cincinnati Produce Market

CINCINNATI, June %.
MESS PoRK-l2.25
LARD So.
BULK MEATS-sides exc
BACON-shoulder. 81 clear rib ~; sides TX
WHISKEY-S6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-29
The W Gather.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-7 7. NJ,
PROBABILITIES.
Clear and partially cloud weather will pre-
vail on Saturday over the south Atlantic and
Gulf states east OF the Mississippi, with light
to fresh southeasterly to southwesterly winds,
and over the Middle and New England states,
with light to fresh southerly TO westerly winds
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
SEw Yoak June -.

cold closed at ll34s
United States Skies coupons 1881 l20s
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
The Indian Boa.

We do not mean by Bsa long fur
tippet for the neck, which serves as a
comfort in cold weather, but mighty
living reptile, whose gentlest pressure is
death.
The Python, great serpent, is known
as the Indian Boa--thirty feet in length.
Ii acts the tigers part, lying in wait in
a hot, steamy swamp, or beneath the
underwood of dark, marshy forest.
There it turks, half floating in the water,
half stretched on the land, or partly
twined around some rugged tree, and
partly extended like awithered branch,
the color of the creature serving to de
ceive the eye of the beholder. Patiently
il waits, until deer, a buffalo, or human
being passes that way, or comes to a
stream to drink then, as rapid as an
arrow, it throws its body into folds or
knots around that of its victim, and
bears it to the ground. So great is its
strength, that the bones of an OK snap
in an instant. Having crushed its prey
in its folds, until shapeless mass re-
mains, it then slowly untwines its length,
raises its head alott, the tongue rapidly
moving to and fro, and prepares to swal
low its prey. This work pr, ceeds slowly,
and with many efforts its vast jaws
spread out, and, as the crushed mass
proceeds into the inside, the body of the
boa expands to tour times its usual size.
The creature now sinks into state of
stupor, and in this helpless condition
it is easily killed. The negroes, who
have great love for its flesh, now at
tack it, and carry it home, cut it up in
slices, and feed on it for days.
The boa is a native OF the hotter por
ton of South America, where it is the
terror of man and beast. The swiftness
of the deer is no protection the monkey
is not safe among The branches OF the
tree; nor the large fish in the stream.
1t can climb, swim, dart along the
ground, and thus show itself to be su
perior to all other living things. Let
US be thankful that the boa IS unknown
in our land.-Ow Young Folks Illus.
P1DeT.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
The Geneva Arbitration.

GENEVA, Sept. 2.-The Court Of Arbitration
met. and after three hours session, adj
journed 70 Friday. 1t is believed that the
Court will adjourn sine die next week.
GENEVA, Sept. 3.-Ihe counsel of the United
states and Great Britain have prepared and
put into printed form new reports to he laid
before the Board of Arbitration at next Fri
days sitting.
GENEVA, Sept. 4.-The Arbitrators. this
evening, held reception, which was attended
by the principal inhabitants, foreign residents
and travellers now III the city.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-The DAILY Telegraph says
it has authority for stating that no definite
decision has yet been reached by the Geneva
Tribunal, and that exemption Of details will
render necessary postponement of the de-
cision beyond the present week.
GENEVA, Sept. 6.-The Board met at noon,
and remained IN session until $780, concluding
all the business requiring their deliberation.
The Court then adjourned till Monday, to
give time for final revising and translating
of official copies of the judgment rendered.
The Arbitrators have accepted the invitation
of the Federal Council to State dinner at
Berne on Tuesday, in celebration of the happy
issue of their delberatonns.
geneva, Sept. 6.--The Tribunal Of Arbitra-
ton, to-day. pronounced its decision, making
the award for losses caused by the Alabama,
Florida, and the shenandoah. and for expendi-
lures incurred by the United States in pursuit
of these vessels The award is said to be a
lump sum of 100000.
GENEVA, Sept. 9.-Ihe amount of damages
awarded the United States by the Board of
Arbitration will exceed three millions sterling
only by few thousand pounds. The sitting
OF the Board to-day was brief, few matters
of detail only being attended to. The closing
session Of the Board on Saturday next will be
public The Arbitration agents, counsel and
secretaries will be present, and ladies have
been invited to attend.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
W ashingtOn.

Judge Louis Dent, who recently assaulted
the editor of the Cdp.tdI newspaper, has been
convicted in the Police Court and sentenced
to pay a fine Of 500 and costs.
Alexander II. Stephens has made an appeal
to the Attorney General in behalf of the Ku-
Klux imprisoned at Albany.
The Treasury Department has ruled that
parties presenting claims on account Of cou-
pom or registered bonds which have been de-
stroyed. in whole or in part, must furnish the
same evidence as in the case Of registered
bonds, and must state whether the bonds are
coupons or registered.
The increase in the monev-order business
connected with the Postofice Department,
during the year ending June 80, amounted to
near $4,000, 900. The total amount of business
transacted under the system during the same
time is SOS, 1872 G25, on which the Government
has made clear profit of $500 900.
1t is now said that the Mixed Claims Com
mission will make heavy awards to British
claimants for cotton seized during the war
One party in New York has about twenty
claims pending, averaging $4,000 each. all of
which will be pronounced valid. The aggre-
gate of these awards will make large offset
to those made by the Geneva Tribunal in favor
of the United States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Moral COntagion.

In a short pamphlet of twenty four
pages, DR.. Despine treats of matter
observed by all who read the newspapers
we mean the fact that crimes, particu.
larly those of graver description, gen.
orally occur in epdemics. To prove
this point, DR.. Despine, in the first di.
vision OF his paper, records large
number of murders, suicides, robber.
les, etc. Moral contagion being natural
phenomenon, is consequently one of the
laws to which God has subjected all Gre
ated things. We succeed in the dis.
covery of thi. law by analyzing moral
facts and by studying the circumstances
IN which they occur, in the same man.
ner as we succeed in discovering the
laws which preside over the phenomena
of the physical and organic worlds, by
studying perseveringly the lacts apper.
tanning thereto as well as the conditions
in which they are produced. Now the
conclusion to be drawn from the facts
which we have related is forcibly this.
which will represent the law that has
directed the commission of these acts !:
Every manifestation of the instinct of
mind, of the sentiments and passions
of every kind, excites similar sentiments
and passions in individuals who are ca.
pable OF feeling them in a certain inten.
sity. This law explains how a certain
act infccts some and not others. One
could not better compare mans moral
nature than to sounding table
dharmonie.) The sounding of one note
causes vibrations in the same note in
all the boards, which, being susceptible
of emitting it, are influenced by the
sound emitted. In the same ay the
manifestation of a sentiment, Of a pas
sion, excites the same instructive ele.
ment in every individual susceptible, by
his moral constitution, of feeling more
or less acutely this same instructive ele.
ment.-Jornai Of Neficai Science.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20

marry NJ. Duvergie de Hauraune, French
author of some note.
There has been another advance in the price
OF English coal.
No Egyptian forces has entered Abyssinia,
as has been heretofore reproted. The troops
are simply stationed on the frontier to prevent
threatened incursions OF the Abyssinians, and
they have orders not to cross the boundary.
The Catholic world is somewhat exercised
over the probable departure of Pope Plus the
Ninth from Rome. Spain protests and Ireland
is indignant.
An attempt was recently made at Dover,
England, by man named Johnson, to swim
across the British channel. After having ac-
complished seven miles of the distance in one
hour and five minutes, his circulation began
to fail, and on the advice of his surgeon he
abandoned the attempt. Johnson was not the
least tired when he came out of the water,
and but for the numbness of his limbs. would
probably have accomplished the extraordinary
feat
The abolitionists of Spain are preparing for
systematic and persistent agitation of the
subject of slavery in the colonies. Public
meetings and monster petition to be pre-
scented to the Cortes upon its reassembling,
are the agencies that are TO be put III opera
ton in behalf of the cause of emancipation.
London advices show that the striking
mania is prevailing all England. The chair
makers at Wycomb the coal-men Of loves
taft; the silk-weayers of Sudbury; the stone
masons of Preston the bakers of Dublin !;
the engineers of Birkenhead and the china
and earthenware manufacturers Of Stafford
shire a:e all on a strike the London carpen-
ters painters, bricklayers, and cabinet-makers
continue their strike; the postoffice employees
have petitioned for an advance Of wages, and
the journeymen butchers of London have
formed union for the purpose of getting
higher wages.
Two women in the City of Mexico, becom-
ing jealous of each other, recently quarreled
and fought duel, being attended by women
seconds One was armed with a bone dagger
and the other with an ordinary dagger. The
one with bone dagger killed he antagonist.
Berlin has been the scene Of another disor-
derly outbreak During parade, mob. en-
ragged at the advance in the price of beer, at
tackled an extensive brewery and completely
Quilted it, The police charged the mob with
swords, and many persons were wounded.
A railway train between Barcelona and Va
lencia, in Spain. was recently overwhelmed by
land slide, and many passengers killed, in
Guiding a General and member of the
Cortes.
The Sultan of Turkey has condemned Nah
moud Pasha to Punishment, and decreed the
confiscation of his estates, for appropriating
public moneys to his own use.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
The Postal Telegraph in England.

The English postal telegraph system
turns out to be splendid success. Mr..
Scudamore puts the number of mes.
sages, when the postoff,ce places were
fully completed, at ll,650,0O0 The
total for the year ending the 3lst of
March was 1912 796. The traffic is
continuously increasing. In the June
quarter OF 1871 the excess over the pre-.
vious year was at the rate of 20 per
cent. III the September, PC pei cent. !:
In the December, % per cent. and in
the first quarter thi, year SO per cent.
The number of messages for the ensuing
year is expected to be l6,l20,0O0, yield.
ing 1925 900; while from pres mes
sages and other sources G96,l20 is
derived. The expenditure is 100000.
which leaves f350,O00, or Sl,750,000, to
be added TO the revenues of the
Kingdom.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Railway Reform.

A curious instance of the change OF
opinion on certain political questions Is
presented by the New York Post OF
late date. That journal contains an
deliberately prepared editorial which
virtually Endorses the system now being
advocated by certain parties in England,
by which the State is to have exclusive
control of the railroads of the country.
The New York Post was founded, we
believe, by William Leggett, one OF the
most strenuous opponents OF any gov,
eminent interference in the financial
or commercial affairs OF the country
His successor, Mr.. Bryant, has advo.
Gated similar principles for nearly haif
century. Yet he, too, feels compelled,
in view OF the monopolies which are
expressing the people, to 60 back on
his record and virtually advocate sys-
tenn of government interference which
the most pronounced Federalist OF Mr..
Leggett's day would have considered
wild and visionary.
The Post contends that whether all
that is put forward in favor of the plan
Of government control be warranted or
not. there can be no doubt that the ne
cessity for cheap transit is great. The
solution Of the question, as proposed In
England. is that the railways, like the
postoffice, should be managed as
national institution, and on the same
plan which in postotfice economy has
been found so successful and satistac-
tory. At present in Great Britain the
railways are particularly carriers OF par
GELS under two pounds Of weight at
single rate for all distances. 1t is pro-
posed that, commencing on their own
account, when they leave off on govern
ment account, the railways should carry
parcels up to 1000 pounds, and also the
freight, tonnage and passengers on the
same plan as adopted by the postoffice.
There is no magic in two pounds; and
il is urged there is no good ground tor
supposlng the plan would not be as sue
cessful and satisfactory applied to
weights above two pounds as it proved
to be applied to weights under that
amount.
The Post gives the following tabula-
ton in reference to countries, and to
some of our own States. 1t shows, at
glance, what comparatively low rate
of fare and freight for all distances,
like the postage rate, would suffice 70
raise revenue equal to that accruing
from the present mileage rates:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Foreign.

One hundred and fifty feet of the roof of
the great cathedral at Canterbury, England,
was recently destroyed by fire.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Companys
steamer America was burned, Aug. "a. at Hong
Kong. She had s40O,OOO in specie on board
The vessel was a new one, valued at 81 10000
upon which there was no insurance.
A report comes from Melbourne that the
entire crew Of the ship Lavonia had been
massacrea by south Sea Islanders
Pere Hyacinthe was married in London last
week, to an American widow.
Mr.. Charles Bowles, of the firm OF Bowles
Bros. (and not Samuel Bowles, of the Spring
field Republican, as heretofore stated, is the
gentleman who gave the brilliant banquet to
the Alabama Arbitrators, at Geneva.
Another lnstallment Of 600 Mormons have
sailed from Liverpool for Utah. via New Or
leans.
The steamship Glamorgan, the pioneer ves-
sci OF the new steam line between Cardiff and
New York, was recently launched at Renfrew
Scotland. The ceremony of christening the
steamer was performed by an American lady.
are going to Ireland, where they are promised
hearty welcome
Nineteen lives were lost by the burning of
the steamer America at Hong Kong, China.
Advices from the South African diamond
fields represent that discoveries of the pre-
clous stones continue frequent There is
much crime and disorder among the miners.
and lynch law is resorted to to a considerable
extent.
The rinderpest has broken out among the
cattle in Yorkshire, England
The Car of Russia and the Emperors of
Austria and Germany have been exchanging
courto les in Berlin, and thenhabitants there
Of gave their Maje,ties an enthusiastic recep-
ton.
Miss Nellie Grant, according to a rumor
that comes across the water is now going to
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
ONE RATE FOR ALL DISTANCES.

These figures show that in Belgium q
23-cent passenger rate and 2.cent freight
for all distances would be more than
sufficient to earn $4,000 per mile an
nually. But these are unreasonable
low figures. Put the rate at SO cents
per ton for goods, and passengers at II
cents for all distances, and Government
would increase present receipts over
81 100000. But the great benefit &C.
cruing from this plan would be in
creased travel, by which cities would
be benefited as well as country, and an
immense impulse given to industry OF
every description.
The Post refers to the fact that the
last report of the Bureau of Agricul-
ture states that large proportion of
the flax fiber grown in the West is
thrown to the manure heap, and he
census report instances as notorious
facts" that "when corn is selling for 90
cents in New England it is burned for
fuel in Iowa; when wheat is selling for
Sl.35 in New York it is only worth rs
cents In Minnesota, and when beef
brings 81 a hundred on the hoof in the
East cattle are slaughtered for their
hides in Texas" But multitudes of
such facts might be cited to show, what
common-sense sufficiently indicates,
that unless the interior States of the
West can obtain an outlet for their pro.
duce their property is valueless and
labor thrown away, save in so far as
they suffice for subsistence.
With the view of aiding inquiry, the
following particulars are added in refer.
ence to a number of our leading rail-
road lines, located in various districts,
as to the distance which passenger
travels on the line, and his fare, and
as to the. distance which each ton of
goods on an average is carried, and at
what cost. In New York State each
passenger travels on an average of thir-
ty.seven miles, and each ton of freight
is carried one hundred and twenty.nine
miles:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Combining Piety with Profit.

In Keokuk, Iowa, recently, a saloon
keeper was arrested for selling liquor
on Sunday. In court he explained that
he was Seventh.Day Baptist, while
his his wife belonged TO the Dutch Re-
formed Church. He kept Saturday
holy, and she sold beer on that day. On
Sunday she observed the day and he
carried on the business. For the privi
lege of combining pie,y with so much
profit the enterprising dispenser OF the
ardent was compelled to pay small
fine, and was then released with the
understanding that the partnership with
his wife would not legalize the breaking
of the Sabbath day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-20
Horse NOIes.

THE reported death OF the celebrated
horse Lexington turns out to have been
premature. He is said to be recovering
and may live for several years yet.
Gov. STANFoRD's horse Occident, at q
public trial of speed at Sacramento,
CAL, recently, trotted three conse cutive
heats in 2:l9, 2:l9, 2:l9l; and on an.
other occasion trotted a half mile in
l064.
THIS is the way they do it when on the
track: LongfeIlow, l:43l Harry Bias
set, 1:49i Goldsmith Maid. 2:l6l
Dexter to PIN.
The recent Dexter Park Chicago
racing meeting was the most brilliant
and successful ever held in that city.
CLARA G., the famous fast trotting
mare, recently owned by Mr.. David A.
Gage, of Chicago. has become the prop.
erty Of Mr.. ALT. Richmond, of Buffalo
The price paid was sic, 900 in cash, and
the fine mare Albatross, valued at $40.
900.