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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

Moses b. Lakeman, Esq, who recently died
ut Ilallowell, was native of that place, and
was house carpenter by trade in early life.
Soon after acquiring his trade, he established
himself in Boston, where for many years he
did large business as contractor and
builder. He subsequently was in trade in
Boston for several years. He had acquired
considerable property, when he returned to
lIallowell about fifteen years ago, and bought
the large house called the Warren House.
lie was soon after elected Mayor of Halo
well, and held that office about seven years,
as well as other offices Of trust. Becoming
embarrassed during the war, he lost some Of
his real estate in Boston at time when it was
difficult to raise money on real estate. Last
season he sold the Warren House and land to
the Classical and Scientific Academy, it
having been selected as the most eligible To-
cation for that institution. Mr.. Lakeman
was a worthy member of the Congre gational
church, and universally respected as an up
right man, genial in his manners and very
benevolent. To his aged mother, who died
some years since, and to other relatives, he
was uniformly kind and liberal, never
neglecting to edo good and communicate. "
His age was about 70.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25
Annual Regatta of the Oxford
and Cambridge Clubs.
The Cambridge Victorious.

London, %. The annual race between the
eight cared crews of the Oxford and Cambridge
clubs, took place to-day, over the usual
course of four miles, two furlongs from Put
ney to Mortke, on the Thames, and resulted
in favor of the Cambridge crew. The day
was unfavorable both for spectators and con
testants. A snow storm prevailed all the
morning, and at one time it was reported and
generally believed that the race would be
postponed. 10 this report as much as to the
Inclemency of the weather was due the fact
that the attendance of spectators was very
meagre in comparison with the crowds which
this contest usually attracts. Nevertheless
there were many thousands of people along
the course who maintained their enthusiasm,
dispite the unfavorable surroundings, and
cheered Justify. The varying events of the
race seemed to change the probabilities of
the issue. At the hour of starting snow was
still falling heavily, and the water was rough
and lumpy, but the boats drew into the stream
promptly, and were greeted with cheers from
either bank. The Oxford boat had the lead
which they kept for half mile, the eight
blues coming up and passing them at
Bishops creek. The next mile was a
steady pull for both crews the Cambridge
keeping slight advantage. Opposite the
soap works the dark blues spurted up and
reached the side of the Cambridge. For a
short distance the boats were even, but the
Cambridge soon slightly increased their
stroke and passed Hammattsmith bridge
length in advance. This advantage was kept
TIL the boats came to what is known as Cor
ney Beach" where the water was lumpy and
The OXfords superb rowing and fine steer
manshIp gained splendidly upon their rivals
The Cambridge was badly steered through
the reach past Chiswick, but directly after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

On Enrolled Ordinances Aldermen Cros.
and Atkins; Councilmen Randall, Chadwick
and Gardner.
On City Buildings and Lands--Aldarmen
Merchant and Libby; Councilmen Cottle, A.
T. Beale and Lawson.
On Police Observation-Disclosures Libby
and Whitehouse; Councilman Parker, VIII.
Hanson and G. Beale.
The following orders were passed in con.
currencc:
Ordered, That Agents in their several
school districts be authorized to employ their
Teachers for the ensuing year.
Ordered, That the city Treasurer be au-
thorized, with the approval of the Mayor, to
procure from time to time a temporary loan
to an amount not exceeding fifteen thousand
dollars over and above the renewal or pay
ment of notes now existing against the city.
Ofdered, That the regular meetings of the
city council be held on the last Saturday of
each month, at two o'clock 2. NJ.
ordered, That the Committee on Highways
be and they are hereby authorized and direct
ed to prescribe some system for the payment
OF bills for labor and materials on the high
ways, whereby the city council can know
what amount is being paid from the treasury
monthly on account Of said department, and
report at the next regular meeting of the
city council.
Ordered, That the order passed March 81,
1869, by which p. O. Vickery was declared
city printer for all printing for which the city
is held to pay, except newspaper advertising,
be and hereby is rescinded.
An ordinance establishing the salary of the
City Solicitor at one hundred dollars per an
mum in full for all services rendered, was Civ
en- two several readings, the rules being sus-
pended and passed to be enrolled.
Petition of o. S. & II. G.. Smiley, repre-
senting that they have erected building on
the east side of the river for the purpose of
manufacturing handles, at an expense of more
than 81 200 with the machinery necessary for
operating the same; that they are now about
putting in new machinery, so as to double the
amount of their work, and ultimately of in
creasing their power so as to admit of machin-
cry in the second story of their building
therefore, they ask that their present and
prospective works may be exempted from tax
alton for the term of ten years.
Petition of Allen, Small ( Co., represent
ing that they have erected building on the
east side of the river, with steam power and
machinery costing about $4,000, for the pur-
poses of a machine shop and grist mill, and
are contemplating putting in additional ma
chinery and increasing the steam and ultimate
ly connecting foundry with their other bust
ess,-they therefore respectfully ask that
said building, power and machinery, and such
as they may add hereafter, may be exempted
from taxation for the term of ten years.
The two foregoing petitions were referred
to the Committee on Finance in concurrence.
The report of the Experimenting School
Committee was presented and accepted in
concurrence.
In Board Of Aldermen, Eben Sawyer was
reappointed Superintendent of Burying
Grounds.
Adjourned to Saturday afternoon at
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25
STATE VS..

The Chronicle says that as VIM. Durrell
Of Freeman was at work. in the woods on
Dead river, on Friday, the LIST inst, while
unloading some spruce logs, he met with an
accident lie had got two of the logs off the
sled, and put his cant-dog under thrd-a
crooked spruce that would scale 500 or 900
teet-and was lifting with all his strength,
when he lost his balance and went over the
log, striking on his head and shoulders. The
log started and rolled over him, and down
they went from 10 to 100 feet, over hedges
and rocks, until he brought up on the logs
below. No bones were broken
j. Alden Smith, Esq, formerly publisher
of the Bethel Courier, has been appointed
Territorial Geologist of Colorado. Mr..
Smith resides at Denver City, Col, and is
connected editorily with the Daily Register
of that city.
A correspondent of the Oxford Register
writes: There is one case of small pox in
the Perkins District in Woodstock. Several
parties were exposed. The Selectmen of
Woodstock are taking vigorous measures to
prevent its spreading.
singular accident happened to Mr.. Eras-
tus L. Hayes of Berwick, Thursday alter
noon. While leading pair of steers to his
barn one of them slipped on the icy ground,
and in falling down fell on Mr.. Hayes,
knocking him down and breaking both bones
of the right leg near the ankle.
As Mr.. L. Uriah Lee, of FoxcrQft, was
riding wild colt to water, the Bride broke,
letting the bits drop from the mouth of the
animal causing him to rear and jump with
such force as to throw his rider upon the
hard road with such force as to break his col
lar bone.
The Dexter Gazette gives AN instance of
faith. man in Corinna, by the name of
Clark, has been advised by the spirits that a
fountain or lake of quicksilver is beneath his
house, and goes for it with pick-axe and drill
He began digging in the ledge in his cellar
about TIVE years ago, and has penetrated over
sixty f,e. Neither argument nor rdcule
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25
PROBABILITIES.
EUROPEAN NEWS.

Vienna, "a. Straus the great composer
whose music has kept all Europe dancing for
years, is engaged for the Worlds Peace
Jubilee, to be held in Boston in June. A
despatch to this effect has been sent to Mr..
Gilmore to-day.
London, "a. A meeting was held at Cork
last night to denounce the International So
ciety.
The Queen departed this morning for Ber-
lin via. Paris. The Queen will politely de-
cline to meet President Theirs, and will con-
tinue her journey to Berlin as privately as
possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25
News From WASHINGTON,

Washington, %. The British and Ameri-
can claims commission met to-day. After an
hour passed in considering business of no
public interest adjourned. No cases were
decided.
The United States and Spanish commits
sion organized in June, has not yet decided
any claims. The delay is owing to the diff
culties on the part of Spain in taking and
filing proof as offsets to those of the Ameri-
cans.
+ The Senate committee of investigation ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25
EOstOn Items.

Boston, n A coroner's jury after nvesti-
eating the case of Roger Davis, discovered
fatally wounded in the yard of tenement
house in South Boston, find his death caused
by blows on the head, inflicted last Monday
night by persons unknown.
Henry +. Lakey, an invalid sailor, tenant
of the sailors home in Quincy was recently
found dead from an overdose of morphine.
He is said to he of good family and well
educated.
The Massachusetts, labor reform State
committee repudiate the protest of the eight
hour league against the Columbus platform,
and agree to sustain the doings of that con-
ventOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

The blockade of the T.. & n. A. Railroad is
at last broken aud the train from St. John ar
rived at Bangor at 1915 Saturday forenoon,
preceded by four engines and a snow pillow.
The train left Danforth Friday night at six
o'clock and has been on the way ever since.
The track is now clear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

Bishops Serenaders perform in NoromLe-
ga Hall tomorrow evening, and promise
frst.class entertainment The press in other
places speaks well of them, and they will
doubtless draw good house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

The Biddeford Union and journal comes
to US printed on new and handsome type. 1t
was some time before we could realize this,
as the paper is always neatly printed. 1t has
long been one of the best local papers in the
State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25
NEWS HY MAIL.

The Bible war has been renewed in the
schools at Hunters Point.
By an accident on the West Pennsylvania
Railroad, near Pittsburg, Friday, two passen-
gers were killed and ii injured.
Advices from Mazatlan state that the last
point in western Mexico in possession of the
rebels is closely invested by the federals and
must fall Immediately.
Governor Parker of New Jersey says that
he has not yet been officially notified of bis
nsmination for the Vice Presidency by the
labor party, nor has Judge Davis of his nom-
ination.
The case of Stokes for the murder of Fisk
has been indefinitely postponed.
At the commencement exercises OF the
New York medical college for women eight
young ladies graduated and received diplo-
mas The report OF the trustees shows the
building free from debt. The current ex-
penses are paid by voluntary contributions,
and hequest of $4,000 was received during
the year from Massachusetts lady.
In the Senate Friday, bills were reported
to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the
public domain, repeating the presumption
laws and providing for homestead settlements
only, and to incorporate the Great Salt Lake
and Colorado River Railway Company with a
grant of right of way. The soldiers home
stead bill was passed. The tariff bill was dis
cussed and amended by putting tea and coffee
on the free list. The Senate adjourned until
Monday. In the House the day was devoted
to the passage of large number of private
bills and the consideration of matters con-
corning the District of Columbia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

Waldoboro', 81. A fire broke out about 10
o'clock Saturday night in the store of o. II.
Moore & Co., in Rockland, burning that
store; also the drug store Of E. D. Merrill,
the Western Union Telegraph Office, the
Lime Rock Bank, the office of II. Gregory,
Jr, and the Office of DIR. Banks, where it was
stopped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

There will be work in the third degree at
the meeting of the Bethlehem Lodge this
evening, at Masonic Hall in this city. Breth-
rem in the city and vicinity are cordially in
vited to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

The Portland Sunday Star will soon be
sent to subscribers in this city by the Pullman
train, and distributed early every Sunday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

George Clifford, Esq, who has just closed
his connection with the Portland Press, will
take up his residence in Nassalboro' for the
next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25
Aoral an0 State Nems.

Thomas S. Ila:elias, Esq, Of this city, has
been admitted to the practice of law at the
Somerset bar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

Accidents will happen with the best of
folks. The sleepers at the Skowhegan House
were early awakened Saturday morning by
the cry of fire, occasioned by the explosion
Of a kerosene lamp. The fire was extinguish-
cd with no great trouble; but the labor of
repairing broken dreams will be great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25
FINANCIAL IL COMMERCIAL.
New York Produce Market.

New YORK, March, 23.
COrTON-sales 1924 bales. mid. uplands 22ss
LOUR-6I0O; state Clog $50; round hoop ono
699a.s5 western lO9eI5 southern 6s597 IS.
WHEAT 250UO bu; No. spring l539l5S ; new
t3 do winter red AMI am Der western l67 al.0
CORN 5000 ; new mixed western IL gI}a;
OAES-sales 5000; western IS 1 S555S
POkk- . new mess, I3,OOa old, 1905
prime,
LARD sig 9 steam; q kettle, 1oH.
BUTTEK-Westn, l2g3S state, 24gB.
WHISkEY Western free, sS1s.
RlCE-Carolina, So e94.
SUGAR-POrtO Rico. q ;Muscovado, SLgS
MOLASSES-N. o. 3a35
SPTS TURPENTiNE-g4
KOSIN- d45O
PtTROLEUM-crude l3913'4 refined 22h
TALLOW- So 40
FREIGHTs 10 LIVERPOOL : Cotton, lag
"a, hour Us, Cd, wheat Sad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

The high price of hay is likely to be kept
up, us there appears to be no surplus, and
farmers are obliged to purchase large quapti-
ties of corn to exc out the little hay they have.
If the farmers of Maine pass through this
year of grace without running in debt, they
may be set down as equal to any emergency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, March, 90.
fLOUR-spring extras
WHEAT-No. ,, l22E9
C0RN-37H No.
OATS-30k
RYE-No 2, IS
BARLEY-50 for No.2
MESS PORK IL 80
LARD sls.
LIVE HOGS-41O.
RECEIPTS-4ooo -four, 5000 wheat 47,OOO corn
8 900 oats, 2000 barley, 5000 hogs
SHlPMENIS-2V0 flour, 900 corn 1900 oats
1000 barley ii 90 hogs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

fellow up country the proprietor of a
small shngle mill, ''goes for" the mill school
tax with scalping knife and tomahawk. He
think he already pays enough money for the
public veal, without being subjected to a fur
ther tax upon his mill property. He is at
present laboring under the impression that he
will be forced to ''fork over" ten per cent. of
lis valuation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

Frsn the canvass made last fall in the city
of Gardiner, by Mr.. C. L. Bisbee, agent for
the Kennebec county Bible Society, we gath
er the following figures; Visited S04 fami
lies-1G9 American, 80 Irish, 5 colored,
Scotch. 444 reported as attending church,
3Gi as not attending; 749 had bibles and 50
were without, of which II had testaments,
and II had Douay's bibles. Eleven families
declined to receive the bible; 749 mostly
those between and IS years of age, reported
as attending Sunday school, and 10 as not
attending Seven pastors in the city and Is
churches; 10 Sunday schools; 10 denomina-
tons reported. Number of families attending
church, methodist los, Free Bapstist l0l,
Congregational IS, Universalist CO, Episco-
pal "A, Baptist 65, Catholic sc, Christian
Band II, Advents ~, New Church s. These
statistics Of course do not include the fami-
lies living in Pittston and Farmingdale, who
attend church in Gardiner. A separate can
vass will be made of each of those places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

Some one has taken package of Sunday
school books from the depot in this city, that
doesn't belong to him. May they be read
and pondered in connection with the eighth
commandment.
7. S. Since the above was written, we
learn that the person who took the books has
repented and returned them to their rightful
owner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25
HISTORY OF THE GREAT FIRES

In CHICAGO and the WEST by REV. E. j. GOOD.
SPEED, ID. d., of Chicago. The only complete His.
tory of these great events. 700 Svo. pages 10 En-.
craving; price $50 outft $l.00. 10000 already
sold. PIoi.s go 10 sufferers. Agents wanted.
New York, orJ. W. Goodspeed Chicago, st. Louis,
or Cincinnati. dec6-w3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25
$4,000 Challenge |!

We defy the world 30 produce p remedy es nal to
DIR. kIMEALL'S COUGH RALSAMI No
Cure, no Poy Trial Bottles Feel sold by all
frst-cl.ss ID uggists.
Testimonial nom A. Burbank, fifteen wears Trustee
1.-THE Maine Insane Asylum
LEWIsTcS, Oct. 1st, 1871.
DR.. KIMBALI.:-I have examine the formula for
the making your Botanic Cough Balsam, ana can
conf Gully icuomlr end it i'll ail cases OF Colds,
Cough, tloua, Iuhuenza, Hoarseness, Asthma In
fam tioa of The Throat, Fad all diseases of the
Chest and Lunge. / have recently used iG in a
nu..iJer O. cases o, Whoop ping Cough with .aaGked
success, an Ike pleasure in recommending it as
safe. sue am, a1le Iemc,iv. No family should
be without your Cough Balsal
A. BURBANK, NJ. d.
Wholesale Agents, Geo. e. Goodwin 4 Co., B0s-
ton, w. +. Phillips x Co., Portland; l.. II. Ttcomb,
Augusta. janl5-teodJM&w
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25
The Gather.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-7 P. M.
PROBABILITIES.
The barometer will continue falling from
the upper lakes to the eastern gulf, and gen.
orally to the Atlantic coast. The area of
cloudy weather and rain will extend by Mon
day morning over North Carolina, Kentucky
and Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25
Cincinnati Produce Market

Cincinnati Produce Market
CINCINNATI, March, 90.
MESS PORK-l2O0
LARD So.
BULK MEATS-sides Ga
BACON-shoulder, Ga clear rib 6s4 sides ~;
WHISKEY-S4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-25

NUBIAS, Scarfs Mtens, Hose, and other Wors.
~ ed Goods at MRS. DECKER'S,
nov25- i3m Hallowell.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-16
AURORA SUlClDER.
From tho 1nyo independent, May Ill

From tho Inyo Independent, May Ill
On the night OF the 3lst uls., while
laboring under a temporary alteration
Of mind, J. w. Tyler, an old and much
respected citizen Of Aurora, attempted
to take his own life. under the follow
Ing circumstances, as related to us by
a gentleman then In that place: Mr..
Tyler was, BY some means, In posses
sion Of the pistol which Mrs. Butler
enacted such an exciting tragedy with,
aud about 8 o'clock went Into the
Bank Exchange saloon and requested
Mr.. Barker to take 1t. rs he feared do
Ing some injury with It. Barker,
noticing his unusual condition and APP
pearance, at once went with Mr.. Tyler
across to his store, where he induced
him to lie down and, as he supposed,
sleep. He went out to look after the
saloon for q moment, when a pistol
shot was fired. On hisreturn he found
Mr. Tyler In q most dsplorable condi-
ton, he having taken a Ratchet and
chopped away at his own head until
tile skull was broken In three places
the pistol ball. however, must have
missed its mark, taking no effect. On
the departure Of our informant Mr..
Tyler had recovered consciousness and
was In a fair way to get we'll, but he
seemed to know nothing whatever Of
the occurrence. Financial embarrass-
ment is the presumed cause Of tho
trouble leading to the act.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-16
POST MoRTEM CONFEDERATION.

As a general thing, after a person Is
dead, any confiagration experienced by
the deceased Is not In this world, but
the following Indicates different:
The Washington Chronicle Of April
sd says that "a very singular accident
occurred at Newburg early on Sunday
morning. Mrs. Jane McQua died on
Saturday morning Of consumption, and
on Sunday night 4 wake was held over
tho body, n largo party being assom-
bled. At a late hour the guests retired,
leaving the desd woman's husband
and q man named O'Rourke to watch
the corpse. They soon fell asleep,
however, and after doing for about
half an hour they were awakened BY
the fumes of smoke and tho cracking
OF flames, aud discovered that the IAN
dies ut the feet Of the corpse had
burned down to the shroud, which was
on fire. They tried their best to ex-
tlnguish the flames, but did not succeed
until the dead woman's body was
burned quite badly from the feet to tho
abdomen, both limbs. The flames then
spread along until the pillow on which
rested her head and her hair was set
aire, the latter Of which was entirely
consumed. Her underclothlng and q
new dark merino dress, In which Mrs.
McQus expressed a desire before her
death to DO buried, were also partly
burned. The floor and Dashboard
around the room were burned. Every
pane Of glass In q window about six
feet distant from the corpse was broken
by tho Intense heat from the flames"