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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-28
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
The Portland Works Partly Destroyed
Loss about 100000.

\ very destructive fire was discovered Sat
urday morning about . O'Clock, issuing from
the car shop of the Portland Company. The
flames were famed by wind created by the
burning building, and in short time it seemed
as if every building would be DESTROYED. The
flames were confined chiefly however, to both
the new and old car shops, although there
were several small buildings DESTROYED that
added to the grandeur of the spectacle. The
immense piles of hard pine lumber, located
in the yard, and used for locomotive cabs
soon took fire. The fremen worked with an
energy that deserves the highest praise and it
is due to their superhuman exertions that by
four o'clock the fire was completely under
control.
| The fire was confined almest exclusively TO
the old and new car-shops with their contents.
Some smaller buildings were damaged but not
to any great extent. A very fine new Loco
motive, the John b. Brown, valued at $50
600, was injured to the extent of some $4,000,
the cab having been destroyed and the paint
deiaced. large number of patterns, two
tenders belonging to the Intercolona Rail
way, a number of dump carts, all the tee-
graph poles in the vicinity, and some sheds
belonging to the Grand Trunk Company were
destroyed. The books OF the company were
saved.
There was about Sl37 900 insurance on the
buildings. machinery and fixtures, at the
age ncies of Loring s Thurston, Rollins
Adams, and Dow & Palmer, as follows Lor-
ing & Thurston had in the Hanover of N. Y,
$1,000; Commercial Union, London, $4,000;
Pbnnix, N. Y, S2500 American, Philadel
phia, $1,000; Springfield. $500; London,
$500; Manhattan, N. Y, $1,000; Imperial,
Liverpool, $4,000; Insurance Company of
North America, $4,000; Phoenix of Hartford,
$4,000; Orient, Hartford, $500; Eastern,
Bangor, $1,000; National, Hartford, S25OO
Messrs. Rollins & Adams had $4,000 in the
Firemans Fund of California; $4,000 in the
First National of Worcester; $4,000 in the
Royal of Liverpool; Union, Bangor, $500;
Exchange, New York, $1,000; West Chester,
New York, $4,000; Pennsylvania, $4,000;
Franklin, Philadelphia, $4,000; Traders,
Chicago, $4,000; Brewers, Milwaukee, S25OO,
and Amazon, Cincinnati, $25o0 Dow s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-28
Brain Exhaustion.

Mr.. JAMES |. FELLOWS, ST. JOHN, N. b.:
SIR Having, while at your establishment,
carefully examined your prescription, and the
method of preparing your Compound Syrup,
| felt anxious to give it fair trial and |
find that IN Incipient Consumption, and other
diseases of the Throat and Lungs, it has done
wonders. In restoring persons suffering from
the effects of Diptheria, and the cough follow
ing Typhoid Fever, prevalent in this region,
it is the best remedial agent have ever used.
But for persons suffering from exhaustion of
the powers of the brain and nervous system,
from long continued study or teaching, or in
those cases of exhaustion from which SO many
young men suffer, | know Of no better medi-
cine for restoration to health than your Com
pound Syrup.
If you think this letter of any service you
are at liberty to use it as you see fit.
| remain yours, &C.,
EDWIN CLAY, NJ. ID.
rrGwAsu, y. s., Jan. l4th, 1868.
july23-+&wlw
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EOs:on Dry Goods Market.
FRIDAY, July %.

Chli'Al, July Zo'
The market has ru!e1 very quiet for dry goods
during the past week, as the warm weather limited
active movements to a considerable extent, and
sales have generally been i'll small jobbng lots.
The vac ton season is about NJ its height pres
ent, and large number of salesmen and dealers
are seeking recreation away from the civ. There
IL very little doing III regard TO the tall trade and
in all probability nothing Of Importance will trans
pire for weeks to come,
Brown sheetings and sEjgtmgs have been taken
moderately in Jobbing lots,
Bleachcd sheetings ami Shrtings remain I'M
changed and in light demand
Fancy Stripes are steady, and suitable styles
meet with ready sales.
DENNIS are in reduced supply and dealers are
quite firm.
Ticks continue dun and sales are limited.
Cotton Flanneis nave been in improved demand,
with fair sales in small packages.
Cambrics continue 10 he taken in small lots at
steady prices.
Gnghams negleg tel, and HE market is nom.
inally unchanged.
Prints have been moving slowly, and oG,rngs
continue limited.
Woolens-Clothiers generally are pretty well sup.
pied, and transactions have been only n small
lots.
Cassimeres-The market remains iyin for all de
scriptions, with n steady demand for desirable
plalds and checks.
Carpets continue in fair demand at steady prices.
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NEWS By MAIL.

son of the late King of Sweden is under
arrest in New York on charge of smuggling
kid gloves.
The Spanish rebels at Cartagena threaten
to retaiate on the German shipping and con-
sui at that port for the capture of the Vigil
lante. General Contreras, the commander at
Cartagena declares himself president of
Murcia
The Panama. Star says that the fllibuster
expedition which landed in Honduras from
the steamer General Sherman seems to have
proved failure.
Fifty of the persons who participated in the
beer riots in Frankfort on the Main several
months ago, have been convicted and sent to
prison for terms varying from nine months to
four years.
The first reports concerning the Baltimore
fire, as usual on such occasions, were greatly
exaggerated. 1t is believed that million
dollars will covar the loss.
An explosion of fire damp occurred Friday
| in the coal mines at Frameres, Belgium.
Five miners were killed and several injured.
1t seems now to be generally conceded by
parties on both sides of the boundary that the
recapture of Gordon was effected on Ameri-
can soil.
A freight train ran OF the track of the New
berg branch of the Erie Railroad on Friday
No one hurt
Prof Peters is diligently nursing the new
comet and, tough it is now only mere nu-
cleus, he thinks he detects busy outline on
one side, which, if the season - favorable,
will develop into respectable tail. ne - 81
present undecided whether the comet 10 COM
ing this way or not.
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TERRIFIC TORNADO.
Engine. and Five Men Plunged into
the River.
Engineer Killed.

Bangor, Me-, 81. Saturday evening just
before : o'clock two spans of the bridge on
the European & North American railroad be-
tween Oldtown and Milford, three hundred
feet long, were blown completely away by a
tornado which swept over this section of the
State, and an engine and tender, with five
men, which was crossing from Oldtown to
Milford plunged into the river. and the engi-
neer, George A. M. Mcclellan, was killed.
The Others escaped.
There will be no interruption TO travel on
the road, IS there is travel bridge close by
by which passengers will be taken around. A
temporary fridge will be speedily put up.
1t was intensely dark dark when the acct
dent occurred, and nothing could be seen
ahead Ivy those on the engine.
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Free Exhibition will be giyenIby the intrepid
Lady Ascens ionst single wire to the top OF
the Pavilion, at One O'Clock, i. NJ.
The full and magnificent Military Orchestra, led
by Adolphe Nichols, is selected from the most dis
tingu;shed musical talent in America. The sUbcrp
Cornet Band will accompany the entertainments
and perform, previous to the ring exercises, sever
al popular Operate OvcItures, Quckstcps, Airas
etc.
Don't forget the day of exhibition nor fail TO visit
the Great North American Circus, either in the af
ternoon or evening, and bring tae old ioiks and the
little ones along with you.
The Maine Central Company Will carry pa-scn-
gers from Gardiner on the p. NJ. train and return
$40 train. for fare road trip, 90 cents an 1
from Augusta the . Is p. NJ. train and return on
the 20 L. VI. tram, for 10 cents round trip.
Circus begins at > 20 p. NJ. giving Augusta pee
pie opportunity TO witness the entire perform
ance.
The North American Circus will also exhibit in
Richmond, Monday Aug. 1; Brunswick, Tuesday f.,
Aug. !; Lewiston, Wednesday, .Aug7.
july2G-'&W
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Midsummer Malaria.

At this season the heat of the sun lberaes from
the soil, the water and the filth of cities immense
quantities of unwholesome gases which the strong
est can scarcely inhale with impunity, and which
develop the most distre ssing diseases in the weak
and feeble. itls, therefore, OF paramount import
ize and strengthen the stomach and the nervous
system with at least Two doses per day of Hostel
tel's stomach Iitters, and you Will be sure TO
cape the fits of Indigestion, attacks OF bilious collie,
sick headaches, diarrhGas and dysenteries which
are common at this season. BE prudent A lit
tie care and forecast exercised now, may prevent
your being Frustrated by remittent intermittent
lever, or by chroriC bowel or liver complaint
throug bout the fall When vigor is oozng out OF
every pore under the of an almost vertical
sun this genial vegetable tonic supplies to the
nervous system alimeut which enables i, TO with
stand the dram. july2l- teodSTlw
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KILOGRAMS IN GENERAL.

Saratoga, N. y, &c. Great excitement ex-
lists here in regard to the race for the Sarato-
ga cup, to be run for Tuesday next, and sew
eral heavy bets have been made on Wanderer
and Harry Bassett. The following horses are
entered Joe Daniels. Harry Bassett, Wan.
derer, True Blue and Business.
Memphis, Tenn, PC. The movement tc
create new State out Of West Tennessee
North Mississippi and Southern Kentuck
meets with little favor here. A small meet
ing was held here last evening and delegates
appointed to a convention to be held at Jack
son, but people generally regard it as the
work of politicians and office-seekers
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FOREIGN.

Madrid, rs. At meeting of the Spanish
Liberals sojourning at Biarrity, France, over
which Marshal Serrano presided, it was re-
solved to offer through Admiral Topetz, their
support to Senior Salmeron, in his efforts to
restore order in Spain. The Liberal leaders
in this city also held meeting and adopted
resolutions Of a similar character.
San Fernando was attacked on Friday by
an Insurgent column from Cadiz. The loyal
garrison made brave and successful defence
aud in the evening the insurgents withdrew.
Later The Cortes has declared itself in
favor of the abolition of capital punishment.
The Carlist force which was threatening
Balbao has retired from the neighborhood.
Don Carlos is reported to be at Areas in
the province of Logrono.
London, 81. The Shah has arrived at Mil
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Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago. July 20.

Flour unchanged. Wheat weak; No. Spring
2)a2 l26 No. l.: seller; July ll4l2 Aug gust
weak; Ne. mixed IS "a rejected, spot 49, seller
august 3 IS; September rejected 81; high mixed
- II. oats steady; No ,, = IL spot, 20 H. seller;
No z, 1da3.. Barley quiet, unchanged, nothing do
ing IN spot saos: seller September s0asl. Whskey
IN ialr demand advanced 81. Pork 1lm Is 10 for
round lots, 1000 for small lots Sales for August
lo.Gl l-2ai5 o. Lard quiet, weak, held So Bulk
meats steady; shoulders IL; short rib 1-Sa9
long ribs -. Bacon steady, unchanged reights
steady, unchanged.
Recepts.-6,oo0 -four; IL 600 wheat; 2.} $50 corn
10 900 oats.
Shipments CSC flour; II 600 wheat: 293,0O6
corn Il 600 oats l00u barley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-28

If HAD KNOWN 1T LAST YEAR. This was
the language of a poor cripple, who, fourteen
months ago, was smashed under an iron
beam. He had been allowed to suffer pain
and assume mass of deformity-but he had
now recovered the use of one knee by the
Centaur Linment. We hear such language
every day. There is no pain this linment
will not assauge, no lameness it will not allie
viate, and no swelling it will not subdue.
CHILDREN CRY-for Pitchers Castoria.
1t regulates the stomach, cures wind collie and
causes natural sleep. 1t is a substitute for
castor oil. julyl+-lm
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FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Three Men Killed and Three Severely IN.
iured--Twenty Cars Demolished:

Cumberland, Nd, ~. Engineer Canoway
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, lost con-
troll of his engine on the down grade, two
miles cas-, Of Altamont and forty-ive miles
west of here, to-day, when the engine ran
away. and while running over forty miles an
hour struck the rear of freight train, de-
molshng twenty cars loaded with corn, cot
ton and tobacco, and scattering the contents
OF the cars over the track. The engineer and
two men named Martina and Elliot, drovers,
were killed. L. Bruke, conductor, and Z.
Conrey Brakeman, and a drover named
A.nnins were badly iniured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-28

Cannot be cannot be cured by snufs, washes or 10.
cal applications. 1t is weakness of the cOnstitn.
ton, developing itself in the nasal organs rsf At.
forwards extendingto throat and lungs, ending
generally in Consumption il not checked nv pron.
remedies. Pains in the head Jack. loins. ana
weakness of kidneys, are its attendant Diseases.
More people have Catarrh than any other disease
1t is easily cured. Thousands OF cases. some OF
hrty-hye years. standing, have been entirely cured
in New Hampshire thepast three years by the Con
stitutioaal Cafarrh Remedy. Certificates to back
the above, and treatise on Catarrh In q 3s-paae
pamphlet sent free application to Littleneld &
| Hayes druggists, proprietors. Manchester, n. II.
Send name on postal card, and il will cost only
cent. Price 81 per bottle. july4s-wsm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-28

Mrs. Charlotte Sewall Eastman, native of
lallowell, and for some years past residing in
ally with the family of Hon. Robert Rantoul,
nerican Consul at Vienna, has made the
nervous donation of one thousand dollars to
tablish scholarship in the Hallowell Class
al School, and so may claim the honor of
Iying the foundation of the much needed
eneficiary fund in aid of INDECENT students,
iich it is intended to raise. Mrs. f., who
lady of wealth, of superior intelligence
d fine culture, has felt great interest in
s enterprise from her first acquaintance
th its character and design, and accompa
IS this generous gift with expressions of her
eply cherished affection for the place of her
kiyity, and her great pleasure in thus being
lie, through this institution, to contribute
netting to perpetuate the blessings of sound
tcation and true religion in her native land.
feel assured that this will not be the last
only testimonial of her interest this school
receive, and sincerely hope that its friends
not be slow in following so good an ex-
ale
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, New Orleans Ministries.

| his talented company of singers. negro
|.neators and instrumental musicians gave
Is first concert in this city for several
Is, on Saturday evening, at Granite Hall,
! good audience that would have been
Ter had not the sudden and violent shower
[rfered. Miss Stanley, the Prima Donna of
troupe, sang with fine effect, and was
r. My encored. The harp solo by Mr..
tcomb, the sweet music furnished by the
ct band, wherein Mr.. Benjamin executes
p difficult passages on the L fiat cornet,
marked features of the entertainment
,cially comical were the Ethiopian &C.
,.icities of Sinner and West. No better
ieator of that peculiar character has ap-
I'd here than Sinner. He has rich,
rrful voice, is full of life and fun, and
rs down the house every time. This
,any will give their second and last en-
inment in this city this evening. Those
wish to enjoy the hours to their fullest
1t and give encouragement to true merit,
i'd go. The most refined and cultivated
lie may attend and receive full measure
uoyment.
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W asiiin!
GROIN NEW YORK.

New York, ~. Bishop Simpson is report
ed sick at Long Branch.
There was grand swimming tournament
in East River to-day, the contestants mum.
bering fifteen men and eight women, tie
prizes embracing medals, bracelets, &c.
A Washington special says Senator Sher-
man has drawn his back pay and has returned
it to the treasury. Sixteen senators in all
have returned, making an aggregate Of So, :
$40.
Republican Representatives Foster of Ohio,
and w. ID. Foster of Michigan, have re-
turned their back pay, making ,hirty-six Con-
gressmen who have returned, aggregating
So, 16l.44.
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MarrteD.

In this city, 30th ult., by Il. W. Black, ESQ, Al
ford Riggs TO Mss Ella c: White; 9Th inst, by the
18th inst, by the same, William H. Jacobs to Miss
Cynthia Ward; 10Th inst, by the same Everett
Lowell to Miss Ella j. Lord, all of Augusta; 24tt
inst, by the same, Samuel NJ. Lake OF Gardiner to
Miss Mercy f. johnson of Augusta.
In Calais, 10th inst, George Wallace to Miss Liz
ze Sloan, both of Calais.
In Norway, 10th inst. Justus Millett to Miss
Abbic Jane Uarny, both of Norway.
In Palmyra, 10th inst, Louis Gatien of Bidde.
ford, to Miss Alma A. Mitchell of Palmyra.
In Waterviile, 10th inst, Joseph Paul to Miss
Emma K. Chase, both OF Watervilie.
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1t appears by the Calais Advertiser, that
Ion. w. j. Corthell is not only good edu-
,ator, but successful farmer as well. His
beans, peas, tomatoes, cucumbers, squashes,
oeets, and potatoes are in fine state of for
yardness and promise bounteous yield. As
o his raspberries of different kinds, and
currents, they are the largest and finest we
yer saw. He is fairly revealing in new po-
atoes, green peas, and rasp5erries, the fruit
II his own labor.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
daily Xenaebee gunrnal.
TO THE.
PORTLAND.

Portland, Me-, q. Hon. Augustine Haines
died at his residence in this city tonight.
aged sixty-three years, after an illness of
twenty months. Mr.. Haines was county at
torney in 1882, and United States district at
torney under Polk. In October, 1910, he be-
came agent of Laconia mills at Biddeford,
which position he retained until last yerr.
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Strike.

Milwaukee, &C. A strike al the Milwaukee
Iron Cos rolling mill was inaugurated yes
terday The employers still hold out and
both parties are resolved not to yield. This
throws nearly one thousand men out of en-
ployment The strike is not for wages bat on
account Of the discharge of some unrully
members.
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Il u.Kluxisn.

Memphis. Tenn, 81 Fifteen negroes dis
guised as ku-klux, on the night OF the 18th
inst, took a man named Hall from his bed, at
Reid's plantation in Madison county, and
hung him, charging him with outrnging an
old negress.
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WalWOrth Case.

New York, 81. The News says thai an APP
plication has been made to Gov. Dix, and a
petition signed by some of the most promi-
nent men in the State, to grant young Wal
worth pardon. The proceedings have been
kept very quiet, and Gov. Dix has written to
Judge Noah Davis asking him to transmit to
him copy of all the testimony, letters and
records in the case.
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Public Notice.
Proposals for q new Insane
Hospital.

fiHL. Legislator OF Maine at its last session pass.
i cd the following "Resolre, relating 10 a new
Insane Hospital" TO wit:
"Whereas, the Insane Hospital Is now tull, and
has from time to time been enlarged until no tur-
Their enlargement thereof is feasible and hence toe
State is now called upon to enter upon the work
of building another Insane Hospital; therefore,
Resolved, That the Governor with the advice 0I
the Council. appoint three commissioners, whose
duty it shall be TO solicit proposals from ctie.,
towns or individuals, an inducencnt to the oca-
ton of said Hosptal,N NC.
Now, therefore, the undersigned commits toner's
appointed under the provisions of sand Resolve,
hereby give no'ice that they will receive such PRO.
thiuieth day of September next All proposals
should he sealed AID addressed to the "Commi.-
sioners on New Insane Hospital. Office ofthe see
rotary of State, Augusta, Maine
WIN. p. WHITEHOt' Sc.
JOSIAH q. COBURN,
Augusta, July llth. lS13. nllYlNfS M.iM
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WEATHER.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFlcE OF The CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. {
Washington, July 27.-8PM.
On Monday for Middle and Eastern States
southeasterly winds backing to the northwest
and cloudy followed by clearing weather.
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to Return.

TO return.
IKennebec man, young, enterprising and
tious, went to the "great West" few
his since, to make for himself home
/, carve out fortune and a name, per-
and enjoy in his mature years the con-
lent and peace that q competency is al
scounted to bring. He travelled through
,veral of the States, had extraordinary
les and advantages for observation,
the manners and customs of the peo-
ne business of the places, the soil, eli
and resources of the country, but failed
he across the place that his fancy had
I'd. Everything in the rough and tum-
e of a new country, was so different
the life at home, that he not only became
sick, but heartsick, and when he came
senses he resolved to arise and return
father house. This resolution he put
xecution, and he is now at his Maine
contented and glad to stay there. He
-sfied that Maine is the best State in the
and that if her citizens will devote
he time and money to the development
resources, that the Western people do
Id up their towns and cities, and pre-
emigration, ours may become one of the
wealthy and populous States in the
Gentlemen who have travelled South
o same story, and wonder how it is that
boys and girls become Discontinued
ray away from home and the good old
Of their birth, and live to regret it most
ndly. We take notice that many of
ire glad enough to return, and may they
re a cordial welcome back.
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Elc s-tructi> Fires In Virginia.
Entire City OF Norfolk Threatemed.

Norfolk, Va, ~. At an early hour this
morning, Weite and Ulman's shoe store, two
doors south of the starting point of Saturday
mornings disastrous conhagration, was dis
covered to be on fire, ard so inetfctual were
the efforts of the fire department, worn out by
the labor of the preceding morning that the
building, together with an adjoining one, &C.
cupied as a hardware store, was in short
time entirely destroyed. About half hour
after, another fire broke out on Campbells
wharf, about square off from the first in u
three-story brick building. This building
and one Immediately north Of it were also de-
stroyed. Upon the discovery of this last and
fifth fire during the twenty four hours ending
Sunday morning, the greatest CONSERVATION
prevailed, many believing that an organized
plan for the destruction of the entire city was
being put into execution. The loss by the
last two fires will probabaly fall within $50
600.
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New Postal Law.

Washington, 27. The new postal law has
compelled the postmaster general to inform
the Canadian government that the reciprocal
delivery of franked letters of that government
will be discontinued. The custom of taking
charge of the mail matter of foreign ministers
between this city and New York, has also
been discontinued.