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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

The Machias Republican says that one of
the most profitable and interesting Institutes
ever held in Washington county, has just
closed in that town. 1t has been under the
instruction of Prof. Jonathan Tenney, Super
intendent of schools, Owego, \. V, assisted
by Mrs. Anna Randall DiehI (formerly Mrs.
Anna Randall, author of standard work on
elocution,) for two years connected with the
celebrated Training School for Teachers, Os-
wego, n. y. and Warren Johnson, State Su-
perntendent. Of Mr.. Johnson, the Repubh-
can says: Thursday evening MIR. johnson
delivered in most entertaining manner,
lecture full of interest to both young and old.
Mr.. johnson is man that speaks with
point in view, and clearly demonstrates the
same to his hearers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

DR.. 0. Fitzgerald will visit Augusta Oct. 2,
at Mansion House, one day only, and examine
all free Of charge (by request). He need not
mention his many cnres for he is no stranger.
Call and see him. Remember Oct. "a only.
sept2s-ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
I1ten.

In Dover, July 18TH Miss Clara j. Lttlefeld,
adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Colby Mooer
aged 10 years, ii months.
In Sangerville, 10th ult., Amasa T. Pond, aged
50 years.
Ia Foxcron, sth ult., ARENAS Hroekway, aged 3
years.
In minneapolis, Mimi 22d ult., Rufus G. Bick.
ford, SON of Thomas Bedford, of Bangor, aged
81 years.
Ia East Orrington, Ped ult., Mary D.. wife of
Daniel Covell, aged 81 years, 10 months.
In Waterville, Path ult., Frankie l. Cobb child of
Mr. L. ID. Cobb, aged year, months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
News From California,

San Francisco, 80. The jury in the case
of Mrs. Fair were out sixty hours. The ac-
quiital excites no surprise, as the jurors I'M
der the technicalities of the law selected from
men so ignorant as to know nothing of the
case. Mrs. Fair tainted upon the announce
ment af the verdict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

sidewalk so as to injure or de.ace the same,
or thereby incommode foot passengers, shall
forfeit and pay for each offence a fine Of one
dollar.
Adjourned to Wednesday next, at P. M,
for the purpose of considering the passage of
orders for building new streets, this day re-
ported by the committee on New Streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
WATERVILLE.

Wateryille, Me-, 80. General Franklin
Smith Of this place heard a noise in his stable
early this morning. and got up to see what
was the cause of it. In going down stairs in
the dark he fell some distance down the
stairs and dislocated his shoulder in fearful
manner. He was not otherwise seriously in
jurcd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
Fire in Belfast.

Belfast, Me-, 80. The barn and ell of q
house owned by Edward L. Whittier, situat-
ed on the east side of the river in this CITY,
was burnt last evening The main house was
saved in damaged condition. Insured for
twelve hundred dollars in the Hartford L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
FIN CIAL& COMM
Kew York Money Market.
NEw YORK. Sept. -
EVENING REPORT,

EVENING REPORT.
Money more active, ranging from per cent.
to l6 with considerable portion of the business
at 49, closing rates per cent. Gold to 132, ster
ing exchange dull prime 90 days 1919 lat sight 0s4
Gold strong, adv 4ncing from 1885 ll4a, closing
firm at III and llta. Loans firm at 332 10 per
cent. for use. Clearances, $il 600 ,000 Treasury
disbursements, $2i 600. Governments firm and
higher, ls61's reported in small supply, The As
sistant Treasurer redeemed 100000 per cents.
to-day. Southern securities dull and steady.
Stocks have been more quiet than for some weeks
past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
Telegraph News in General.

Philadelphia, so. At further hearing
this noon in the case of George Rakn
charged with being implicated with Mrs.
johnson and Mrs. Fury IN obtaining by fraud
$40, 900 worth of city bonds, the Justice d.
rected the prisoner to find $4,000 bail to
answer to the charge of conspiracy to de-
fraud the city and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

Parties bringing goods into the State to sell
by auction, are qured to pay to the city or
town tax of two and one-half per cent. Of
their sales, in order that our home merchants,
who pay taxes, may have fair chance with
foreigners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

g; Chicago ca e. Nortn Western, TX do pfa =
do. pid., IL Toledo, Wabash a Western 70:
do. pfd 90; Pittsburs Fort WAYNE, 81; Terre
Haute, 2o do: pfd 20; Alton, ll2k do, pfd ll3:
Ohio & Miss, A. ; Boston. Hartford & Erie. az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
Lost In the Storms. -Four Men Drowned,

PASSPORT, Me-, 80. Four young men were
drowned coming from Pembroke Fair, Fri
day night, in the storm. They were in a
small boat. 1t is supposed they were upset,
as the boat has been picked up, but their bod
les have not been recovered. Two of them
were cons Of Wallace Guptill, one son of
Nelson Guptill, and the other son of Captain
VIM. Muhimaris' son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

Mr., F. Lamson Scribner has just finished
some more excellent stereoscopic views of
persons and things at the State House.
There is one before us-of Librarian Wood
ward and Capt. Young seated at their table at
wolk-whieh is particularly admirable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

The Sunday School meeting to be held at
Riverside on Wednesday, the ninth of Octo-
Der, is a torn convention, and not a county
convention as we announced yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

Robert Foye was before the Municipal
Court yesterday, charged with being intoxi-
Gated in the streets, to which he plead guilty,
and paying his fine and costs was discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
Marrieo.

In this city, 2sth ult, by Rev c. F. Penney Way
land Jacobs of Biddeiord, TO Miss Sarah Childres
of Augusta.
In this city, 2sth nit, by L. II. Ttcomb, Esq, C.
Cowan to Mss R'sia Allen. both of this ~.
In Bangor. 26th ult, Arson b. Wing oil Wayne
to Mrs. Maria c. Chandler OF Houlton
In Foxcroft, 18th ult., Leroy Bolster to Miss
Vernella f. Oakcs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
Change Of Sailing Lsys.
INCREASED SERVICE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP cos
THROUGH LINE TO CALIFORNIA,
CHINA AND JAPAN.

T3acaing al Merican ports. Carrying U. s. Mail
Fares Greatly Reduced.
One of the large and splendid steamships ofthls
line will leave Pier No. North River foot of
Street at IL O'clock noon the 10th, goth and 3Oth
ofevery month except when those days fall ON sun
day, and then ON the preceding Saturday, for AS
PINWALL connecting, via Panama Railway, with
one of the Company's Steamships from Panama or
SAN FRANCISCO, touching at MANZANI1.LO.
All departures connect ut Panama with steamers
for south Pacific and Central American ports.
For JAPAN AND CHINA steamer leaves san
FRANCISCO first of every month, except when 1t
falls on Sunday, then on the day preceding.
one Hundred Pounds Baggage allowed each
adult. IS Baggage-masters accompany baggage
through and atten,. to ladies and children without
male protectors Baggage received on the dock the
day before sailing, from steamboats,, railroads and
passengers who prefer to send down early.
An experienced surgeon on board. Medicines
and attendance nee.
For freight, passsge tickets, or further nforma
tion, apply at the Company's ticket office on the
wharf, FOOT OF CANAL STREET NORTH
RIVER, NEW YORK.
| iy29 F. K. BABY, Agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

IIOLLowAY'S P1LLs.-ABsOLUTECo CONTROL OVER
the disordered stomach and bowels is exercised by
these unapproachable vegetable curativcs. Their
genial effect upon the ystem is akin to the mracu
lous. Sold - Maiden Lane, n Y. Price - cents
per box. Ask for new style; the old is counter.
feited. octl-2ttSW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

We understand the ordination Of Mr.. Ecoh,
pastor elect Of the Congregational church and
society Of this city, will take place in Granite
Church Wednesday TO morrow evening. We
have not learned what the order of exercises
will be. The society has been without pas
tor little more than two years, REV: MIR.
Bingham occupying its pulpit for the last
time Sept. 4th 1870. During this period Prof.
Barbour of Bangor, has preached to the So
eiety more frequently than any other person,
and his hearers have formed for him strong
parting With him is only equalled by their Joy
at finding pastor they can call their own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

Augusta Lodge F. & A. M,
Stated Communication First Tuesday in
every month.
Special communications every Tuesday
evening.
Per Order W. NJ.
octi-tm&tues6m EFF. BLA CKNAN, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

The ordinance of baptism was administered
to two persons by Rev. Mr.. Burrage at the
Baptist church at Waterville last Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, Sept. 80.
ELUUR-spring extras G.25a.2j
WHEAT-No. 2, ! 49, O. 20S
CORN No. so
QArS-23h
RYE-No Z, IS
BARLEY 81 for MOI
MESS PORk-l4 So
LAKD-sk
LIVE HOGS-4 So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

Probable weather probabilities for this
week, founded not upon the reports from the
weather department at Washington, but upon
what we know about the weather for the last
Tuesday-Area Of clouds with rain. We'd
nesday-Considerable cloudiness with gentle
rain falls. Thursday of gath
ering storm with premonitory pourings for
several hours. Friday-Rain, sure, to-day,
(as Friday is always the fairest or foulest
day of the week. SatuIday-Rain com
mences at midnight Friday and continues to
TO midnight Saturday. Excursion parties
and cattle show managers may make money
by consulting the above calculations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

The first Maine Cavalry Association are
having neat pamphlet made of their dongs
last week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

Regular communication of Augusta Lodge
this evening at o'clock. Work third.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

Cool nights but no blighting frosts yet in
this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
STATE OF MAINE

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Augusta, Sept. 70. 1872.
An adjourned session of the Executive Council
will be held at the Council Chamber, in Augusta, on
TT ESDAi, the sth day of October next, at 10
O'Clock 4. NJ.
Attest: GEORGE G. STACY,
Eept2S-tSW2W Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

We understand that Mr.. Z. c. Allen of
this city, will visit Europe in November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

The railroad bridge at Waterville is under
going repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
local al Statr Nous.

Pike talks of making trip to Europe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
Local Rrevities .

Local Rreyities.
Five freight cars from Lambard's manu-
factory, for the Eastern r. R. Co., went to
that company yesterday .--There is a
dangerous covering to the culvert at the
junction Of Winthrop and Chestnut streets,
Mr.. Commissioner boys, it is wicked
and very mean to steal fruit; ask for it and
you will get all you want.---- There were
thirteen dog-aghts on Water street yesterday,
and it was rather poor day for them, too.
-MooIlen & Morse have just made a
unique little steam pump for Thos. Lambard's
works.---The wool-shop in Brett's Gull
ley has disappeared, and small human habi-
tation in its vicinity has appeared. ---Na-
ture retains her verdancy wonderfully thus
far.--Col. Drew's Pension Office is
model of method, despatch and courtesy.
THE sun shone three hours yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01

Typhoid fever prevails in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
Cincinnati Produce Market

CINCINNATI, Sept. 80.
MESS PORK-l3 Jog
LARD &.
BULK MEATS sides l0&c
BACON-shoulder, * clearrib III sides ill4
WHISKEY-S9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
The City Cemeteries.

The city cemeteries.
The coming Sabbaths are few this season
for afternoon strolls to the hillside cemeteries
in this city, that are growing to be more at
trac,iye each succeeding month. On every
pleasant Sunday afternoon during the sum
mer and early weeks Of autumn the graveled
or grassy paths of these settles of the dead
are pressed by the footsteps of those who
have deep and abiding interest in the silent
assemblage, and come with rare and beauti-
full flowers to deck the precious mounds of
friends or to twne the cold headstones with
the memorials of their love. The graves OF
little children, whose voices no more make
music in the neutrality-suspicious. buds
plucked before the earthly blooming, for
the heavenly garden, of strong men stricken
down while bearing the heat and burden OF
the day, and of hoary age gathered to rest
''like shock of corn fully ripe for the har-
vest;"-are all represented and fondly remem-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
Base Ball.

Philadelphia, 80. Athletics 5, Baltimores 6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-01
STATE NEWS.

The river improH ement at Cherryfeld is
said to be of incalculable advantage to that
town. The river is an entirely different
stream. From rushing, ripping and roaring
down over rocks, and breaking over shoals,
below the bridge, it flows on calmly and
peacefully, dark and deep.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-22
NA

tween the mouth of the Missouri river and
the mouth of the Ohio river; west end Of
the pass at and near Bio Buck point, Texas;
the bar at the mouth of Sabine river, in
| SABINE lake, and to extend up the main
| channel of said river to the town of BeIzoras.
at the mouth OF the Nuches river, in Sabine,
| lake, and to extend up the main channel of
| said river to the town of Boonville, at the
| point where the Angelica river fails into
| the Nuches river, and to extend M the
| main channel of said river 10 the town OF
! Pattonia, Texas; at the mouth of the Trim
! ity river, in Galveston bay, and to extend
| up the main channel of said river to the
| town of Magnolia, Texas; Washington har-
| Dor, North Carolina, Edenton harbor, North
| Carolina; mouth Of MackSy's creek, North
Carolina; Chippewa river, up to Chippewa
falls, Wisconsin; harbor atSwanton, Vermont;
harbor at Galveston, Texas; at Apalaehieola
river, from Chattahooche Florida, to Ana
lachicola; at Chattahooehe river, from
Columbus Georgia, to Chattahooehe, Flor
ida; at Flint river, from Albany, GEORGIA,
to Chattahooche, Florida; for survey of
breakwater at Milford, Connecticut; mouth
Of Pine river, Michigan; the harbor of San
Diego, California; mouth of Grand Calumet
river Indiana; Great Kanawha river, from
the great falls to the mouth, West Virginia.
10 complete the survey of the James river
and Kanawha canal; for survey of Camden
harbor, Maine; for sea wall or breakwater
at Trinidad harbor, California; of the chan-
mel and bank at entrance of Salem harbor;
on Merrimack river, Massachusetts, from
Hayerhill to Newburyport; including Duck
Hole and Currier shoals; the New river,
from the mouth of Greenbrier, in West Viz
ginia, to the lead mines, in Wythe county,
Virginia; at st. Helena bar, in the Columbia,
river, Oregon; for survey for the removal
of wrecks of gunboats, steamers and other
instructions placed in Yazoo river during
the war, and for the resurvey of Savannah
harbor; the Delaware. river between Tren-
ton and Easton; for the survey of the river
ST. Mary's; in Ohio and Indiana; for the
survey OF the Minnesota river above the
mouth of the Yellow Medicine Minnesota.
SEC. 3. That in the examinations or sur
veys of all points mentioned in the fore
going section, the Secretary of War be di-
rected to ascertain, as far as practicable,
the amount of tonnage of commercial busi-
ness during the previous year at each point,
together with such other facts as bear upon
the question of the contemplated improve
ment, and that he communicate the same,
together with his report of the examination
or survey of such point, to Congress; pro-
yided, that so much of the amount here
with appropriated for the survey of rivers
and harbors as is requisite fer eontingen-
cies may be used for said purpose.
AOnroypd ,Juna TO- 1879
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-22
GENERAL NATURE-No. I34.l

An act making appropriations for the repair,
preservation and completion of certain
public works on rivers and harbors and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
following sums of money be and are hereby
appropriated, to be paid out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
to be expended under the direction Of the
Secretary of War, for the repair, preserva-
ton and completion of the following public
works hereinafter named:
For the improvement of Du Luth harbor,
Minnesota, fifty thousand dollars; provided,
that no part of said sum shall be expended
so as to ipjure the harbor OF Superior city,
Wisconsin.
For the improvement of Superior City
harbor, Wisconsin, fifty thousand dollars.
For the improvement of Marquette har-
Dor, Michigan, fifty thousand dollars.
For the improvement of Menomonee har-
Dor, Michigan and Wisconsin,, twenty-five
thousand dollars.
For the Improvement of Ahnapee harbor,
Wisconsin. twenty five thousand dollars.
For the improvement of Two Rivers har-
Dor, Wisconsin, twenty-five thousand dol
lars.
For the improvement of Sheboygan har-
nor, Wisconsin, eighteen thousand dolIaFs'
For the improvement of Port Washing
ton harbor, Wisconsin, fifteen thousand dol
lars.
For the improvement of kenOsha harb0r,
Wisconsin, ten thousand dollars.
For the improvement of Chicago harbor,
Illinois, ninety thousand dollars.
For the improvement Of Calumet harbor,
Illinois, forty thousand dollars.
For the improvement OF Michigan City
harbor, Indiana, fifty thousand dollars.
For the Improvement Of New Buffalo haT-
Dor, Michigan, five thousand dollars.
For payment to the Green Bay aud Mis-
sissippi Canal Company, for so much Of az
aud singular " property and rights Of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-22
GENERAL NArURE-No. lO9. ]

An act in regard to the commencement of
increased pay to promoted officers in the
navy.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
the clause in section seven of the act of July
fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy,
" making appropriations for the naval SER
vice for the year ending June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and seventy-one and for
other purposes" which enaets that here
after the increased pay of promoted officer
shall commence from the date he is to take
rank as given in his commission be, and
the same is hereby repealed; provided, that
if such officer shall have been promoted in
course to ell vacancy, and shall have
been in the performance OF the duties of
the higher grade from the date he is to take
rank, he may be allowed the increased pay
from that date.
Approved June 8, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-22
GENERAL NArUBE-No. 1o8. |

An act to correct an error in the act APP
proved February twenty-fourth, eighteen
hundred and seYenty-one.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That &C
much Of the act entitled 'An act TO provide
for the disposition of useless military reser-
vations," approved February twenty fourth,
eighteen hundred and seventy-one, as To-
Gates the military reservation Of Fort Wal
la-Walla, in "Oregon," is hereby amended
SO as to read Washington Territory, z the
actual location of said reservation.
Approved June s. 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-22
in the office Of the architect Of the Capitol
extension, shall be considered authentic.

For reconstructing the eastern parallel
ogram Of the conservatory in the botanical
garden, to make it correspond with that at
the west Of the rotunda, thirteen thousand
dollars.
For extending the propagating houses
Including the use of the sash from the old
portion of the conservatory, and for gen
eral repairs to buildings, four thousand five
hundred dollars.
For the construction of a sewer and trap
across Third street, to convey the drainage
Of the botanical garden to the main sewer
five hundred dollars.
For continuing fence and erecting gate
ways on Third street, seven thousand Ave
hundred dollars.
, 1872-11-27
WOMAN'S HOSPITAL.
Quarterly Meeting of the AIunagers--Rcports

Quarterly Meeting of the eAIunagers--Rcports
Of Officers, Etc.
4 quarterly meeting Of the Board Of Mana
gers and Governors Of the Woman's Hospital of
Illinois was held at the Home Of the Friendless,
corner Of Twentieth street and Wabash avenue !,
last evening. Hon. ]. B. Rice presided.
Mrs. Lunt, Secretary OF the Board Of Mana
gers, submitted her report. On the 18th Of De-
cember, 1871, the work Of furnishing the build
ing No. I'll Calumet. avenue, as hospital for
women, Was begun: Donations Of furniture
and provisions were received, and with the e1-
pendlture Of q little money, the rooms were rem
dered comfortable and pleasant. On the 4th Of
January following tho hospital was fhally
opened. to the public, and On the
sth of that month tbaa' arst pa~
tients we're received. There were tnelve beds.
was moved to No. 66 Vincennes avenue, on the
lst OF MAY. The present accommodations are
not as good as in the other building, and admig-
sion had been denied to many eprlicanta.;: The
Board Of Managers tnl begun tIair work with
some .nisgiyinga, hNt their, SUCCESS had been
such as to Induce them to cherish the hope OF
increased prosperity and usefulness in the
Dr. Jackson, the surgeon in charge reported
that 80 patients had been received. most of
whom. remained three, or four. months.
Seven recovered, twelve improved, one
was incurable, two became couyalescent,
two were transferred to the dispenEary,
and two were not treated. Forty-one
applicants had been refused admission, mainly
On account Of inadeauacy Of room and Of