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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-25

Mr. r. c. Clement has purchased the store
on Water street, opposite the office of the
Augusta Foundry, recently occupied by j.
b. Dyer, and has entirely renovated, re-
modified and beautifed it. He will open to-
day with nice assortment of West India
goods and groceries, fancy articles, pipes, to-
bacco, etc. He will make a specially Of ci-
gars, having large and rich assortment of
the most famous and popular brands. Mr..
Clement has had considerable experience in
of patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-25
FINANCIAL& COMMERCIAL.


new YORK. Sept 81.
Geld closed at 1874 ll31s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-25

Paris, "a. Mr.. Washburn, minister oil
the United States, and Admiral Alden dined
with President Theirs to-day.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18

Boston Is greatly excited Just now over the
ASSASSINATION OF Mr.. Charles Lane, which was
reported by Telegraph some days ago. The
mysterious circumstances OF the affair are as
follows;
Sunday efening Mr.. Charles Lane, the Sc
NOR partner In the firm OF Charles Lane &
Co.. on Federal street, was sitting In the par
Tor OF Ills residence on Hancock street, read
ing, thSrost OF the family having retired The
night was more than unusually dark on nc.
count OF the wind and rain, and he was not a
ilItie surprised 10 hear q loud ring at the door
bell at about twenty-five minutes OF 0 O'clock
lie went to the front door, opened II, and had
hardly time TO see that man was standing
there, when the assassin drew an open un.
brella before hlR face, discharged pistol full
at Mr. Lane, WHO was hardly four feet dis.
tant, and ran. Mr.. Lane screamed and stepped
BACK, locked the door, walked up stairs tOhis
room, aud lay down on the bed, saying 10 his
WIG, 81 am shot" Mrs. Lane Immediately
gave the alarm, reused the hired mau, who
went To the statlOn-hOuse, which was only
three houses dlstant, and told them OF what
had occurred. DR.. Steadman was summoned.
who, on finding Mr. Lane In so critical con-
dltlon and 10 great agony Immediately called
w anOtherphyslclan, and together they placed
MN under the influences Of morphine. Mr..
Lane could not Imagine why no should be
SHOT as he thought he had not an enemy In
the world. Mr.. Lane Is wealthy, and Is q d.
rector IN the National Bank Of North Amer
lea. He lisa large, portly gentleman, sixty
seven years old aud has hosts OF friends. Mr..
Lane died on Monday. No clue has yet been
obtained OF the assassin.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS,

snPMEET or FLOUR-Clcarod, steamer I,dv
-four. ''' W
Tue CAR TRACK OF the Washington and
Georgetown railroad ID nearly comp oted 10 The
terminus, above High street, on Bridge street.
Tue GRAM MARKET.-The receipts Of wheat
yesterdhy were o $50 bushels. Sales 900 bushels
% 81 IL $50 bushels at tl.76; $50 bushels al
81 ST. 30 bushels at 81. So
TnE RECEIPTS Of tho Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, for tho week ending October ", 1877, Woro
as i0llowE! Cumberland, t5pgl 90; Georgetown
Sl,IJOO2i WllliamspOrt, ts2 SO; Hancock, as 90
total, q, SD s.. As usul at this season The shin
ment VI coal begins to fall off,
NJ EssEs. HOLLINGswORTH & CoUgHLIN. of
Chicago began the work, yesterday, OF raising
tue market-hOuso on Bridge street and adIOln,
Ing buildings. In view OF the TACT that tho mar.
ketmen Will soon be obliged to yaonto their
stalls In tho main building, which will be iirst
raised, meeting Of those doing business there
was held yesterday morning, with MIR. Wlebort
IN the chair, aud they appointed a committee
consisting OF Mossrs WioOeTt, Barker, Williams
and TruXall, TO walt upon the Board Of Public
works and request that body to erect temporary
sheds on Potomac street, between Bridge and
First streets, for tho use Of tho marketmen. The
IoTeral weeks ~ '
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18

NW,.B9g,STEES g0HE, q Es a ~


WAsHiSdroN, u. u, October ~, lS7l !
GsEsIal Ordsrs, No, a.
der General COmmandlng, 10 announce TO tho
Corps Of Engineers the death oi a brother ON.
Ger, Colonel Hartman Bache, Brevet Brlgadier
uonetal U. s. Army, retired, who died in Phil.
adolphla on the morning Of the sth instant, after
a long and painful Illness.
Colonel Baohe was one Of the few graduates
Of the military ACADEMY Of ea.ly days remain.
Ing 10 the Corps Of Engineers and was oontln.
uOusly employed, from his promotion into the
Typographical Engineers as q Captain In 1918 TO
the period OF his retirement from active service
10 1870, upon the Surveys OF tho Coast for mill.
tary detenoes, the surveys and projects for the
Improvement Of Rivers and HafboTs, for Canals
and Railroads, and upon tho establishment Of
our present Light house structures and meth.
DDS, upon which last mentioned duty he was en-.
gagged as member OF the Light house Board,
at the period Of his withdrawal from duty.
In the execution Of the typographical and by.
biographical surveys under his charge, works 90
numerous Is TO be bound upon almost every por.
ton Of our extensive coasts and borders, he was
the rst TO use, In this country, the refined meth
bis labors have served as models to the present
day.
Hls name will always DO associated with many
Of tho most important works Of internal I'm.
prOvement, among them, tho Delaware Break.
water, Of which he was one Of the constructors,
and with the successful application Of iron screw
piles, Tor the foundations Of Light. houses upon
sandy shoals and coral reefs.
The rank Of Brigadier General In tho army
by brevet was conferred on him for the ability
and fidelity with which he had discharged the
important duties intrustod to him 10 q service
OF nearly my yeaTs.
Those Of the Corps who have been moro init.
mately associated with him upon duty, while
recalling his efficiency and ability In the dis.
charge Ot bis scientific labOrs will not forget bis
uniform and marked courtesy, under every cir.
cumsiauce Of Otilclal and personal Intercourse.
As testimonial OF respect for the deceased,
badge Of mourning for thirty days.
by command Of Brig. Gen. Humphreys
THOs. Il CASEY,
Major Of EnKlneefE.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18

Tire open.alr concerts at the Presidents HOuA
and Capitol are discontinued.
II Billy, the "KuIght Of Reed" was not out
with the knights, he was exceedingly gay and
lively on the night Of the 10Th Instant.
One OF our baritone singers says that no has
been offered by StTakOtch $500 per week to Join
his troupe. Guess who he Il.
VIM. Hays gray mare, Nellie, won the 800 at
the horse fair at the National Course races yes
terdAy, and A. MOiAtts hay mare won the quar-
ter mile dash,
WIN. Patrick Wood ought to be satisfied now /.
He has carried both North Carolina and Penn.
sylvHnla Tor the Greeley party. Let him rest
on his lauTels.
The following was the range OF the thermom.
eter yesterday at Hempler's optlclan store, No.
ass Pennsylvania avenue, corner Of -Four And.a-
half street: a, m, IS; 10 u. IN, 81; u IN, OIL
p. IN, %; 4p. m, %; p. m, 90; sp. IN, %.
Col. Clarence Peters, OF Baltimore, now wants
the State Of Maryland by over 1000 majority
The ChappaqUaks have been claiming II by
1900.
The immortal 700, having carried North Caro-
lima, New Hampshire, Maine and Pennsylya-
mia, have been ordered home 70 be equipped. and
on the 9Th Of November will be In New York,
whence they viii take special train for Della.
ware and carry that State.
Edward S. Smith, esq, the courteous agent oil
Adams Express Company, and his accomplished
wife, returned yesterday after an absence OF two
weeks on trip through the Western and East
ern states. We Join their many friends In q
hearty welcome, and extend our congratulations
On their safe return.
Co. d, W. L. /. battalion, Capt X. q. Lewii
commanding, returned yesterday from Fred
| eTiek, Md. On their way to their aTmOry the
| company marched up Pennsylyana avenue
| preceded by Donch's band and their drum corps
| presenting sOldleTly appearance. The bOyi
| were highly pleased with their trip.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18

Mr.. John L. Norris, attorney, In reply to a
letter relative to damages said to have been sus-
tained by Messrs. Hugucly Il Bowen, in conse'
quence Of having been thrown into an eXcavA'
lion on F street and Virginia avenue, was
Informed that the subject had been referred TO
the inspector Of the board, who reports that Mr..
Yanderburg, contractor for grading at that
point, had excayRted the Avenue about four feet
below the old grade, and where + street crosses
said avenue no had graded the west side Of
street 10 feet wide; that vehicles could pass ~
and down without difficulty. Complainant
passed up the afternoon in question, and on re
turning at might instead Of going over the same
place, drove over tho pavement some 30 feet fur
Their south, and over an embankmsnt Of foul
feet, and mot with the accident complained Of
The inspector does not think the contractor ne
elected any OF the requIrsmonts,And that neithel
he nor the board are liable, or the claimants en-
titled to any damages.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18

The Central Provinces reports for 1870
supply the annexed account In regard to the
prevalence Of iniantlCide In that country;
4 regular village visitation was Instituted,
aud evidence taken as TO the proportion Of
boys and girls, aud some other necessary
facts. One magistrate reports having Visited
nlncty-nine villages, Inhabited by clan
whose head Is the Raiah Of Amorha. Eighty
six OF the villages were suspected" In
seven villages, inhabited by one caste, there
were lOl boys and only one girl, and that one
girl had probably been saved by being
brought up 10 her mothers family, altogether
apart FROM her father. The Ba6OOs of AsOg-
poor had twenty boys, and mo girl has ever
Ueen married from among them" IN ten
villages Of another caste there was not one
girl, aud In another ten "a marriage Of girl
Is an unknown ceremony" Nearly all tue
families Of the BdbOOs and KoOurs practice
the crime, with the exception Of the KOOurs
Of LuckmunpoTe, who had twenty boys and
twcnty-Ono glrls-a most honorable eXcep-
ton Where murder Is the ruling social law
In one village In OOdeybOrc venerable pun
dit said Il have lived near the place, nan
and boy, close on eighty years, and never
saw marriage In IT," In some districts
there has been considerable improvement.
The Lieutenant Governor, In referring to the
Agra district, said in 1910 only three fe-
male infants among the guilty clans survived
tsg A sS WcIE s 6S[S d tS99r IS Ids 9
here were 43S, about a per cent. Of the child
population. could give you q very large
number Of instances from these reports, both
Us to the crime and the great change that mas
been brOHght about by an interchangeable body
OF officials, acting under enllg6toped and
Sympathlzing chiefs. Here Is one an6weT, at
all events u those who tell Us that English
rule Is doing nothing for India. There Is no
doubt that VIC are failnG In many respects,
and In some where the East india Company
succeeded; but there certalDy arc some par
tCulars In which British power ls enrolled In
the service Of civilization.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS

NOTICES OF NBw ADvERTI-KHRTls
ATHoRE's now mInos meat at Reed & Sons
YOUNG man IL wanted 10 book store.
JOHNSON h COLBY havo received large
stock OF cassimeres.
THERE viii be q special meeting Of the New
York Republican Association this evening.
Tue partnership heretofore existing between
Rice, Wholly h %. has been dissolved.
THos. L, wAaaANAN, real estate auctioneer,
will sell on the 18th Of October, at o'clock, p.
m, valuable real estate.
My, MAaRArH n BELL have received 80
Jackson wagons.
Two book oanvassers are wanted.
TRooP A, Presidents Mounted Guard, will
moet Monday night.
THE PcunsyIvauIa Republican Association
will meet this evening.
SEE the advertisement Of Lockwood, IIufy \
Taylor.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18


SARAH +. Smile, whose namo has been 90
familiar 10 the public ns the eloquent Quakeress
preacher Is to visit Washington and 10 preach
10 Lincoln hall Sabbath afternoon and evening.
II will be remembered II was she that was the
oauss OF the trial Of DR.. Cuyler, Of Brooklyn, by
his p-csbytery for allowing her TO preach 10 his
pulpt IL Is said no lady speaker has ever at.
trActed such crowds, and so fully satisfied those
who listened to her as she. rhe New York
Word thus speaks Of her preaching In Brook.
Ign Miss sarah +. Smile, a Quaker lady, Ia
now Interesting the people Of Brooklyn In an
uuW'ntei degree by evening sermons, which
she breaches 10 the Methodist PRESBYTERIAN
aud other orthodox churches. Great crowds
hockto hear her, and hang with pleasure aud
prom on her words. Her age Is between forty
aud nifty. Although a maiden she wears a
mNpnly look, and her speech Is full Of mOtherly
tcndrncss. Her sermon il not Of the kind
called "insplralionnl;" 1t Is not LEFT to the mo.
ment Ike most Of the preaching among Qua.
kers, but ls carefully planned beforehand; and
though she takes no scrap VI paper Into the desk,
yet tie grafton smells Of tho lamp; IL gives owl.
denco Of having been constructed with astute
palns;lt proceeds like the chapters OF story or
the Inns OF a chain, and tho result satisfies not
only thu logical and emotional, but also the oDn.
structipe and aesthetic sense.
Her hyorite form Of discourse Is an aIIcgory,
built on 'ome picturesque text, as, Tor Instancc,
the Marriage Supper or Jacobs Ladder She
carefully carries out tho figure from the begin.
ming TO tbs end OF tho sermon, first wildly pre-.
sonling thu outer image with all Its details, and
then spirittallElng those one by one Her Ian.
guage Is staple, chastO ana hno, reminding one
Of the ROOt Old unambltious English OF the
"Pllgrlm's 'rOgress." Her delivery 10 gentle
unimpassiOted and quiet almost TO fault, but
very successful In passages Of Iath0s and an
peal, Altogether, she makes u discourse Of
moro than ordinary intellectual and moral
weight. Hr orthodoxy ls Of a most evangelical
and iorvid typo, Astounding with the name Of
Christ ilrcl,ssly reiterated after the manner Of
81 Paul. This feature Of her faith cOmmends
her 10 Thousands Of conservatives. who, II they
were fadlCgl In theology would fancy that the
objections o her public niulstrallOus arose from
her being n woman. The truth Is the time il
coming when two thirds OF the Christian puIpIts
Of tho country will DO occupied by women.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18

arc they And the prophets do they live for.
ever 2, Sir knights, our pilgrimage IL accou.
plhhodl Let Us go hence to our Asylums quick.
ened In patriotism, and strong IN the hope that
the great, unslumberlng, and untremulous eye
that watched over Washington and bis compserl
IN the great struggle OF revolution, and tho
grand Triumph Of success, will still look on an
provlngly, and that with His own ria hi ia I'd
and with Hts holy arm" the Lord will guide the
destlnleB Of
Times greatest empire, and lts last"
HONS AGAIN.
At the conclusion Of the addross, ranks were
broken, and an hour was spent In visiting the
embarked and returned TO tho city, where they
arrived about D. IN.
THE HARTFORD VISITORS.
The Washington Oommandery Of Hartford
formed In line about II O'Clock with the cele,
brAted Providence band and In company with
some OF the members Of the committee and a
number Of District Knights, proceeded to pay a
visit 10 the public buildings. The Executive
Mansion wac hrst visited, and after the visitors
had formed In line In the grand East Room, tho
President entered, accompanied by Secretary
Belknap and General Porter, Each sir KniEht
was introduced TO his ENeellenoy by sir J. W,
Grimm, 4, O., Columbia No. 2, and aner the
ceremony was concluded, the band beautifully
rendered the overture from Iampa.
They next visited Secretary boutwell,, and
from there In turn visited the Secretaries Of
War, Navy aud Interior, and tho Postmaster
General Al each place the band played some
Amer dinner the committee furnished car.
Tlages, and the visiting Sir Knights from Hart.
ford visited tho AEFleultural SmIthsonlan and
the grounds around tho Soldiers Home, return.
log 10 the hotel about ELK O'Clock, In time fJr
tea and to prepare Tor the hop.
THE nor.
The hon ut the National, given more pArlIcu.
larry to the Wilmington KnlRhts but which tho
Hartford Comma nde fies remained over 10 attend
proved very enjoyable affair and decided sue,
ooss The main dining room was turned Into a
ball room and very prettIly and tastelullv
decorated. At the lower end Of the hall over 4
large urn filled with flowers were hung the flag
Of the commanders while 10 the space between
the windows on the sides were the banners. In
the contre Of the room In the midst Of bower
Of choice plants and flowers was a fountain OF
perfumed waters which had many customers
during the evening.
The Sir Knights Of the District were present
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18
THE COURTS.



SUPHEME CoURr OF THE DIsTRtrr IN Org.
kRAL IEEM.-yhlet Justice Cartier and Jus.
tioes Wylle and Macarthur sat IN 6aRc yesteT.
Jay, single case engaged tho court!
haurOad Company. This was IN action brought
by the equitable plaintiffs, James StaTkWeatbsT
~ ~, IN the name OF the State of Maryland, 10
recover damages for the killing on ROxhna
Slarkweather, the wife OF the plalntiH Jamss
Anl the mother Of the other plnlntitis. killed a,
was alieSeI' a. the Relay House, on the BaltI
inolP anu ONO railroad, on the 10Th day of No
Eem6sr, 1858. The action was bronghl nngSr
mo MaTyland code on Negligence,
In ~ , Ihe notion Ee!ow tho Jury found a verdict
ages az ten thousand dollars, WhS,.mm NM ~:
aSSIgnuaht hlSl motion for a new triRi, bcoa1SS
90 excessive damages and upon exceptions T6S
bccsnse oI 1SSiLGied the motion Tor new trial
hht appealed 10 the general term ArSSmsHt
~ Inc tno case Was begun but not Concluded
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Judgs HUmpiTsyS Phi,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18

,.hnYynopOliLeG the redh OF all the improvements
o9ihg made at ~ present tlmo In tho District.
nhIch does iBIstce to many who arc "Rolnv IL
% their OWT hook" and stretching out inc
hAnd Of pEkress, endeavoEing TO redeem the
itspuAtlOp OF the "slOW coaches especially
Iel into these remarks from visit 10 the drug
SItofe Of X. u. Ferguson, First street east and
iennsyiVanla avenue, Capitol hill A sklIIIul
with bis brush the past few weeks eiiecteJ a
WONDERFUL transformation 10 tho establishment.
inI made II 70 present one Of the handgomest
! business resorts In the city, Taking front rank
- pharmacist and with tho additions. al
CREATIONS and improvements made, Mr., Fergu.
'oh can we'll eIelalm-SaH5 pGTcH.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18

Tue PRESIDENTS Doc CART.-In one Of
the Interior towns Of Vermont there resides
l0ud-talklng Democrat who occupies u
portion OF his time In yllllfylDg President
Grant and repeating the personal ISLANDERS
which he reads In the Greeley organs. 4
few days since, addressing the bystanders,
ldent OF the United States riding round 10 a
dog cartf' odd you ever sec a dog Cartl'
asked gentleman. "Well, no, cannot say
that did" "Well, >" continued the gentle
man, II don't believe you know what dog
cart Is. Don't know what dog cart Is 2"
retorted the Democrat who was not inclined
do" what lie III" asked several. "Why,
any fool knows that u dog cart Is q cart to
drive dogs in, of course" There was q shout
OF laughter, Of course; aud what this Demo-
crat knows about dog carts Is told through
out the county.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18
AteTday

was lively dayErei S oo6 esstan,ished Boot ant
mar Of T. Tho SscGlpts Of stock were very ihTgs
embTar ii s9t line OF Hurts and other III,
bTateJ M Lineturers OF fine shoes for Ladies
Misses a Shlidrsn. These goods were or,loTrj
az sooTs the styles were settled uaon. theFosy
%IvIT the makers ample time Tor scleciIoB Of
a. anu the making, both Of which are OF tho
"a superb stock Of gentIemep's Roots Can.
sress Hllters and Lace Shoes, ''''
We ADVISE our readers to call at this most non.
KY Oi shoo stores, where they will md eyery.
ming pertaining to a tirst.cliss eStabllsbmenI
md meet with the kindost attention ~
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18

The Board Of Police, at their regular
yesterday, appointed AdOlph LephArd
Whitem0Te, and Frank Quinn addition
Yates on the force, the first named
months to do duty In square No. 5O2 an
line Of N street south, from Sixth street
First street southeast; the second for six
TO do duty at the National theatre, any
named for twelve months, TO do duty a.
bit house. ~
The resignation Of private jos $, "
received and accepted, to take eheiara
prONimO.
Buel b. Chase and Patrick u
were appointed prlVItes on the 10
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18

A. ne members Of Estroet Baptist church TO
o. Ihe house OF their pastor during his tenn.
PoIary absence with his wife on "Wednesday eve
ming, ana on his return surprised him with their
In paying their respects 10 the reverend VsbtIs.
man AND his vile, they were Inylted into Inc
IlnlnY;r0om, where the ladies had provided A
pouhtiul oollAtlOn. Alter an Offering Of thanks
me inner man with the good things with which
the tables were loaded, when the company Iis'
peIseI, leaving their best wishes behind, We
trust TINS outburst Of good feeling will bind. If
possible, more closely the bonds OF love and nee
lloh already existing between pastor and pe0.
ple, ana nope he may long remain with them In
DO blessing and an honor ="
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18

THE Terre HAute Express says: "Amid the
everlasting smash that seals the great fraud,
Carl SchurE stands serene, slaPping his hands
on his brooches pocket, where lie the proceeds Of
his numerous two hundred dollar speeches. Carl
Is troacherous, but thrifty. He has made his de-
grading service paying business, and Is there
fore content" And the Buffalo Express aludss
to the same delicate subject In this way carl
SchurE was paid $50 per speech for going up
aud down the land and informing people In Ger.
man and English that Ohio, Indiana, and Penn.
syIvanla were sure to 20 against the Republi'
cans by large maiorItes, DO tho somewhat In
dIgent Greeleyite committees think they have
got their moneys worth? 2"
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-18

Yesterday afternoon, about l.3O o'clock, Mrs.
Admiral GOldsbOrOugh, while returning IN her
carriage from q visit TO Mrs. Captain Patterson,
and when near the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, the
and violently upset the carriage, throwing Mrs
GoldsbOrOugh out, brusing her side and cutting
her head, She was carried back to Mrs PattGT
sons house and physicians Immediately sum
mOned. DR.. johnson and DR.. Hartigan, tho lat
ter OF whom happening to DO near by rendered
quick and timely medical aid. Mrs. Colds
borough, though painfully, IL believed not u
out internal Injury. OfcOurse In naval circles
the accident was soon known, and Admiral POr.
ter aud other officers, with their ladies, soon
called TO learn the truth and 10 offer any aid
that might be needed. Il