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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-09-11

BOLD ROBBERY ,-Woaro informed that
on Monday, the 9Th inst, four men enter
cd the house Of Cornelius COughlin, who
lives on Mr.. John McCuloch's farm, Ar
buckle District, and took from his trunk,
some S74 in gold and silver coin The
family we're away from home at the time
the robbery was committed. This was q
bold and daring robbery perpstra'ed in
broad daylight, and we trust the scoun'
drcls may be apprebondcd.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-09-11

MAsoN.-Duriog our brief visit up the
river Saturday, We spent a few hours at
Mason City and we're highly gratfed at
the spiritof Improvement manifested there.
DR.. c. c. Tomlnson, the popular druggist
Of Mason is putting up very large store
room just below where be now keeps in
order to keep pace with his growing bust,
ness, While in Mason We met. our par
ticuIar friends, A. L, Young aud WIN. H
Sergeant, who showed US around. These
gentlemen are the owners Of the propeller
G, W. Wolfe, which is run as general jOt
tow.boat on the Ohio and Kanawha.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-09-11

10 match.gamo Of base ball played IN
this place on Saturday between the "Blue
Jackets" and the Junior Nine, I" the lat
Ter club were victorious. A few days be-
fore the "Blue Jackets" gave the Junior
Nine" twenty-five runs and then beat the
"Jr's" by considerable. The Juniors, it
seems, are getting to be more than match
for the blue Jackets" on an an even
score.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-09-11

The editor of the Mason County Jour
nal took horse back ride recently, and
now be can set down.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-09-11

Governor Jacob has appointed George
W. PulIiu, Esq, Notary Public for
Mason county; residence Beech Hill, Ar
buckle District.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-09-11

DR.. A. R Barboe is prepariugrto cree
an Office, building on tho corner of the lot
on which heresidcs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-09-11

We are informed that Jacob Bird, Esq.
has been selected as Principal Of the Ma
sou City, High School. We congratulate
the people of Mason 10 securing the ser.
vices of SO excellent a scholar and true
gentleman,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-09-11

We spent last Saturday at the Meig'
County Fair. The fair was attended BY
over 5000 people. The stock 90 ezbibi'
ton was fue, and for fast trOtting aud
pacing horses Meigs county is hard to sur
pass. During the afternoon several run
Mug races came of, but the only one. Of
lively interest being mile dash between
Minnie Moore and Ida 0sa. This race as
usual, was won by Ida Osa. .
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-09-11

"Agate" in the journal intimates thus.
wise, ut is more than likely that Mason
City will be made the County Seat in the
fullness of time" Not until after the
hairs of agate" become siIvered DER,
aud those of his children aud their child.
rem, ditto, will that "fulluess Of time"
come.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-09-11

A West Columbia youth hitched calf
to a basket of clothes which bad just been
taken from the line, and persuaded the ami
NAL % start With kli5s oustts.iail Con.
siderable soilcl LINEN, an infuriatedmoth'
or, and 10y that stands uptO his meals
was the natural result Of experimenting
with that calf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30

Quebec, Canada, 20. The schooner Min
ME Jewell from Havana, with lumber, is
ashore at Mill Pond, Cape Breton. A large
part of her cargo is lost.
The schooner L 'Emperatrice from Quebec
to Prince Edwards Island, is ashore at the
entrance to Ma,pegne, and is a total wreck.
The schooner Mary Labrador for Quebec is
ashore at Port Nuef, and is probably total
loss. 1t is blowing a gale to. day with snow,
hail, and rain.
Ottawa, 20. The interest in the debate in
Parliament continues undiminished and the
galleries of the House are crowded with spec
tators. Yesterday, Sir Francis Hincks, Jas.
Mcdonald of Pictou, and Mr.. Baker spoke
on the Ministerial side, and Mr.. Hass of Lon
den, and James Young for the opposition To-
day the debate was resumed by E. B. Wood.
London, 30. Snow tell to the depth of six
inches last night, and this morning it is still
showing.
Collingwood, Canada, 80. A severe snow
storm is prevailing here. The snow is three
inches deep, and it is blowing gale from the
northwest. The weather is cold and several
vessels are in the harbor storm bound.
Dunnville, Canada, 20. About seven in
ches of suow fell here last night. Snow from
one to six inches in depth fell in various 9TH
er parts of the Province.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30
The Sprague Embarrassment.

Providence, X. l., 9. Relative to the f.
nancial embarrassment of the A. 6 w.
Sprague company, the Journal of tomorrow
morning will contain the following informa-
ton:
On Monday last summons was sent to a
small number OF leading bankers and bust
ness men requesting them to meet at the
Merchants bank, to consider the position of
he Spragues and the Delane Company. Mr..
Greene, the confidential clerk of the house.
Mayor Doyle, a brother-in-law OF the
Spragues, and Hon. Benz f. Thurston APP
peared in behalf of the concern. 1t was
stated that 81, 900, 600 were needed for pay
ment of the next three weeks. That half
conditional upon the raising of the other mil
lion here and further conditional that it
would carry them through, for the whole of
which the Spragues were ready to give salts
factory security.
A committee. consisting of Ralph c. Taft,
James T. Smith, and Stephen Harris, were
appointed to inquire into the condition of the
concern and report at an adjourned meeting
at ten o'clock on Tuesday morning. OF
course there was little time for the vertical
ton of the statements, and the statements
were made in much detail. The committee
reported that the A. & w. Sprague Manufac
turing Company estimated their assets at
$l4, 600, 900, among which were reckoned
81, 200, 900 due from A. & W. Sprague,
81, 100, 900 due from various corporations,
which they contracted, and 100000 from
William Sprague, administrator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30
GROIN NEW YORh.

New York, 20. 1t is said that one of the
jurors in the Stokes has declared in pub
lie that Stokes shall not suffer capital punish
ment.
Alois Molmer, an artist of Pesth, who ar
rived on the steamer Rein on the 24th shot
himself dead in hotel in Hoboken. He had
$4,000 and many other valuables.
The feeling of confidence on Wall street
was somewhat shaken to-day, but it was re-
covered at the close. The causes were not.
wholly owing to the rumors of failures, but
to the fact that there is little money to be OBJ
tanned for large operations. Loans are no
higher than they were before the panic, but
in many instances lower. The course of the
banks and trust companies does not tend to
relieve the brokers' That the loans hereto
fore have been large and that the making of
the loans has been matter of careless favor
itism, not to say personal interest to the bank
officers, is shown very clearly by the pub
lished statement of the bankrupt firms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30
The New Room of the Pension Agency.


Col. Drew has removed the United States
Pension Agency to newly fitted up, COM
modious, and convenient apartment in the
Granite National Bank Building; the third
story of that building has been converted in
to offices, and the one on the east side direct
ly over the Banking Room has been prepared
purposely for the Agency. Another story
has been added to the column of capacious
fire-p proof vaults used by the Post Office and
Bank, affordng safe depository for the ex-
ceedingly valuable papers Of the Agency.
The absence of such a depository in connec-
ton with the rooms of the Agency has here
tofore caused great inconvenience to Col.
Drew, who has been obliged to depend upon
borrowed vaults, the keys of which were in
the keeping of other parties. The location
Of the new sffice is much more convenient to
pensioners than was the old one in Granite
Hall building. The pensioners can now OBJ
tain their checks at the Agency, and while
descending to the street call at the Bank and
obtain their money. We noticed yesterday
that Mr.. Joseph Farnham was engaged in
painting letters of direction on the doors Of
the room. thus giving the finishing touches to
an admirable improvement in all respects in
regard to the Agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30

TUESDAY, Oct. Is.
The shipments of Boots and Shoes from this mar
ket to places outside OF New England, for the past
week, ire pectve of those sent direct from the fac
tories, comprise 49, 07 cases, against 627 cases for
the same week last year.
Total shipments since January ,097 1870 cases,
against ,l6l Isl for same period last year.
The shipment of shoes from Lynn for the past
week have been 2647 cases, against 1916 cases for
the same week last year.
The shipments from Haverhill for the week have
been 1857 cases. against 1880 cases for the same
week last year.
As usual at this season of the year there is
steady reduction in shipments and the ciearances
consist of small lot, of goods especially adapted
to the season. There are very few Western or
5outhern'buyers here and the New York jobbers
are purchasing but few shoes. There is some de-
mand for slippers, and the New England buyers
are purchasing small lots to keep up assortments.
There is nothing doing yet on spring work and in
most of the boot aud shoe towns, except where
heavy work is made speciality, business is quiet
but in this branch of business there are still good
many orders. large part of the workInen who
are only temporarily employed have left the shoe
towns for their country homes, but there is more
or less work for those workmen who constitute the
permanent force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30
YELLOW FEVER.

Memphis, 20. Report shows that the deaths
from yellow fever to-day are IL, and no new
cases. There was heavy frost last night
and ice was formed. At this hour every in
dication is favorable.
Montgomery, 20. There has been only l
death in 40 hours, and no new cases.
Savannah, 20. A despatch from Balm
bridge says that the situation cannot be re-
ported more favorable. All the cases here
tofore reported dangerous will prove fatal.
Five new cases are reported. Ex-senator
Benton died to-day. If the death rate in
creases, .here will be difficulty in.burying the
dead,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30
Gold exchange

Gold exchange 1894 AIS
Balances s0,439
The total payments of November interest with
out debate to the close Of business to-day were
81, $4,000.
Gold opened firm at 1881, but fell to 1854 and
closed at 1885,.
The rates paid for carrying were per cent. gold,
l,32, and per cent. and fiat for borrowing. The
nnal rate was 1854 per cent for carrying.
Cold Exchange bank statement
Gold balances tl9327 O39
currency balances 1928 2S7
Gross clearances IO67 sl5
Inc assistant treasurer paid out to-day $4,000 on
account OF interest and $35, 600 in redemption of
$50 bonds
State stocks were quiet.
Governments closed dull
bankers 80 days sterling and lOSk for sight
Custom receipts to-day were s23S 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30

Leave OF the Swedish colony last Sabbath.
The North Star says that large number
were present, and after the regular services
OF the morning, conducted BY Pastor Wren,
Mr.. Thomas gave his parting address IL he
Swedish tongue to the colony be had the hon
of starting and seeing so we'll established.
The colonists we're pleased and Affected bv
these parting words which were well timed
and contained many useful hints. After be
had closed, others followed thanking Mr..
Thomas for the interest he had taken 10 them
and for what he had done for their welfare.
Pastor Wren suggested that they should be
able-to throw away the crutch Estate aid) on
which they had been leaning during their
early days as a colony. When they had
shaken hands they parted. ,ff.4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30
Augusta Cold Water Temple.


The second anniversary OF the organization
of the Augusta Cold Water Temple was cele-
brated with very interesting exercises at Me-
oman Hall last evening. The children them
selves are entitled to the credit of getting up
the entertainment, and certainly the ap-
plause of the large audience showed that they
had not labored in vain. Music, dialogues,
and declarations filed up the time-some of
the themes having bearing on the work of
the Temple, but all on popular subjects, and
were rendered in manner highly pleasing
and entertaining. The songs by Misses
Welch, Harlow, Marshall, Cyphers and
Weber deserve special mention. At the
close of these exercises, Hon. Joshua Nye,
the organizer of the Temple. two years ago, and
under whose faithful charge it has since been
stated that $50 children had been initiated
He had great deal of happiness in working
in this special field, and thought it the most
hopeful one in the temperance cause. He
asked the sympathy and cooperation of all
friends of humanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30
FROM BOSTON.

Boston, 30. The bale of cotton 4S5 pounds
contributed by an Arkansas planter of Mem
phis for sufferers was sold at auction in State
street to-day for four hundred dollars.
The amount subscribed for yellow fever
sufferers in connection with the late meeting
at the Boston exchange, is $4,000.
Post ? G. A. R., dedicated soldiers mon
ument to-day in Mount Hope cemetery. Chs.
w. Slack delivered the address.
N. P. Banks has been nominated as an in
dependent candidate for State Senator in the
second Middlesex district.
The Independent Boston Fusileers, one Of
the oldest military companies in the State
had reunion of active and veteran mem'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30
Fire in Boston.


Loss SEvENTY'FIvE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Boston, 20. A fire occurred this evening
in Nos. 2l3 and 2l5 State street block, and
with the exception of the two lower stories,
was nearly destroyed. 1t was five stories
high, and was occupied by Merrill Brothers,
dealers in drugs and chemicals, whose loss is
about 1000; insured for $50 600 in foreign
Offices; Norcross, Mullen & Co., crockery
dealers; covered by insurance; Carter &
Wiley, and Thsyer & Babson, drugs and
chemicals lose about $4,000; insured. Mil
ton J. Honby & Co. of New York, lose about
5,OOO insured. Loss to building about
$50, 900. Total loss $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30
STATE NEWS.

j. Lowell Nash commenced to build anoth-
er vessel in the same yard in Machias, where
one was launched for Messrs. Holway, Octo-
Der 18th.
On the 18th inst, Mrs. Josiah Mooer of
Lyndon, washed her hands in about cup
full of water, not heated to the boiling point
but too warm to hold the hands in it without
discomfort. She left it in the wash dish on
bench and her little girl, eleven months old,
just beginning to walk by the side Of chairs,
climbed up by the bench and tipped the water
into her bosom. The little ohe died in four
days.
October is proving a most excellent month
for farmers to prepare the ground for anoth-
er spring, and be ready to receive the ap-
preaching winter with thanksgiving.
Fish dealers in Portland are sending car
loads of salt to California.
After the first of November the business OF
the tAo papers heretofore published in Port
land-the State and Advertiser-will be con-
soldated. Mr.. Stinson of the State will be
the business manager of the whole concern
The editorial management will be in charge
of Mr.. II. w. Richardson, editor OF the Ad-
vertiser.
1t Is stated that a large Hu"ooi Va "o'A
men will be discharged from the kittery NJ
Wy Yard next Saturday
Portland people are protecting their elm
trees against the rsvages of canker worms, by
having them girded.
Charles H. Bugbee of Washburn, on his
way home from California where he has been
residing for some four years, had his pocket
picked OF $500 after leaving New York, and
George f. Brown, while coming from Con-
necticut to visit his parents in Washburn was
relieved of about S75 by some of the light
fingered gentry of Boston.
Hon. W. W. Thomas, Jr., took formal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30
Judicial Court.-Danforth ]. Pre-

"WEDNESDAY. October Goth.
so, Samuel Morrill, VS.. Logan p.
This is an action upon a promissory
which the deft is sued as surety, the
having died insolvent. The def.
|ositively that he ever signed the
} the whole matter in controversy re-
the genuiness of his signature.
for ptf. Bean for deft. Verdict for
flor the amount of the note and in
|he jury had been sent out, the Judge
nd another case ready, but without
although half the afternoon re-
Whereupon His Honor took occa-
1monish all parties interested that
discharge the juries and adjourn
Mess more promptness should be
reafter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30

Chicago, Oct. %.
Flour dull nominal, lower to sell. Wheat steady
No. spring lo2 y a3 regular l05; northwestern No.
spring s9 aA seller Nov. l0l 12 seller Dec. No.
spring 93; rejected 80. Corn advanced, in fair de-
mand 364 for No. mixed regular; 36h for fresh
cash; 38l9ah seller Nov. 37Ia3S seller Dec: high
mixed 36k rejected 35a5ls. Oats dull unchanged
at 80 for No cash Nov; 81 bid seller Dec; re-
jected 26haz. Rye dull, lower; 60a6lLs for No. 2.
Barley dull lower; No fall lbs, closing with sci.
lers at that figure; No. spring 80. Provisions
quiet. unchanged. with rather weak feeling at
close. Pork SIP cash. Lard steady at &c cash
Nov. or Dec. Bulk meats quiet and unchanged;
sort rib mid packed ga green hams steady at SKA
IA on the spot Bacoa quiet and unchanged
Whiskey duh and unchanged at 50.
Freghts-Corn to Buffalo as; wheat ga.
Receipts-9 600 -four; IS, 900 wheat; 80 900 corn !;
ol,oOO oats; 5000 rye; "a, 900 barley.
Shpments-e,OOO flour; IS, 900 wheat; $1,000
corn; 30, 900 oats: 5000 barley 1900 rye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30

list of lecturers in the course at
I'D, we notice the names of Col. Z.
of Portland, who will tell story of
and Col. f. E. Shaw of Paris, who
of 1.-THE Seige of Petersburg"
bn Hume, Esq of Cherryfield, was
h yesterday.
franklin Muzzy Of Bangor, died on
at the age of 81 years. He was
sachusetts, but at the age of four
e to Gardiner, in this county. and
ne trade of a machinist. Three or
after he went to New Hampshire,
,ed to Gardiner, and from thence
Bangor, where he has since been.
Treasurer of the Muzzy Iron Works.
zen member of the legislature and
of the Senate.
Kellogg of Robbinston, is now
b the front as the champion old man
lntry. The ancient boy is ninety
old and is still full of vigor. His
amusement was to clear an acre of
big boulders, besides attending to
needs of l, 900 cabbage plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30

ia recent visit to Florida, the Hon. Will
fG. Crosby wrote series of interesting
\ to the Belfast Journal. These letters
loeen cut from the columns of the paper,
ssted in a book prepared for the purpose,
page Of which has ruled border, pre-
by printed title page, the work being
done by Messrs. Hartford & Smith of
fly. The book is to be presented to the
of the letters by the publisher of the
al, William II. Simpson, Esq.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30
PORTLAN

Portland, Me. 20. A despatch to the Ar
John Keaf and Healey, employees of the
Swamscott Machine Company, went out in a
beat cunning last Saturday, and have not
been heard from since. Their boat has been
found bottom up, with one of their dogs dead
Healey was married, 4S years old and had
six children living in Manchester. Keaf was
nineteen, unmarried, and lived in Greenland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30
TELEGRAMS In GENERAL.

Burlington. VT, 20 On Monday night,
while a cattle dealer named Bixby was pay
ing a bill for some refreshments at the Stew
ems House, Winooski Falls, a person named
Sweeny grabbed his wallet. containing shout
$1,000, and attempted to get away. Bixby
caught the would-be robber, recovered the
wallet and administered to Sweeny so severe
a castigation that his life was despaired of for
some time. Medical assistance however
finally brought him to, and he is now in all
in this city.
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THE STOKES TRIAL.
Verdict of a New York Jury.
The Prisoner Sentenced.
Four Years. Hard Labor in the State
PrisOnl

New York, 20. Judge Davis delivered his
charge to the jury and after being out till IL
o'clock returned with a verdict of man
slaughter in the first degree, and Stokes was
sentenced to four years at hard labor in the
State Prison. When the announcement was
made, crowds of his friends gave wild hur
rah, clapped hands and stamped feet. Stokes
hung down his head and smiled.
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OrrAwA, ONTARIO, Nov. %.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Nov. %, 1881.
MY DEAR SIR We have much pleasure
in informing you of large demand for your
Compound Syrup Of Hypophosphites, and We
hear excellent accounts from those who use
it. Some Of our physicians who are acquaint-
ed with its valuable properties consider il .
most reliable medicine; SO it is fast becom-
ing as popular in this part of the Dominion -
with your own people.
Wishing you every success, we are yours,
very respectfully, 4'
A. CHRISTIE Co., Chemists.
To Mr.. JAS. l. FELLOWS, st. John, N. B.
t&wlw et1 atsgssa#
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, 20. The weather is clear
and cool and favorable for the development
of the sugar case.
The colored laborers on the levee and in
the coal yards are again on a strike for four
dollars per day. They were receiving three
dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30
FOREIGN.

Dresden, 20. The death of his majesty,
King John of Saxony, at the royal chateau at
Pilnitz, six miles from this city, occurred this
morning.
Berlin, 30. Prince Bismarck has been re-
appointed President of the Prussian ministry,
in place of Gen. Won Room. 1t is understood
that his restoration to the position carries
with it effective control of the whole cabinet,
which he demanded previous to his resigna-
ton some time ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30

BREAK IN SEWING MACHINE PRICES. Our
readers will be interested to learn that the
Florence Company have responded to 'he
general call for lower prices for sewing ma
chimes, and will henceforth sell their we'll
known and superior machines at q reduction
of from 80 to 40 per cent from former prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-30

(e workmen at the shops Of the Maine
bal in this city, are busily engaged in ap-
b the Miller platform and coupler to the
f0ger, baggage and postal cars. They
|bt to be applied to freighters. Some ten
Oxen cars have been fitted out there are
one hundred in all to be supplied.