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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-22
Boston Dry Goods Market. ,

While the volume of trade in cotton fabrics has
not been so large the past week the preceding
ones, it has been quite satisfactory to agents, who
have not only disposed of their surplus product,
The low prices at which do mestcs we're offered led
to large demand, and the goods purchased by
jobbers nave neither accumulated on their hands
nor those of retailers but have gone at once into
consumption; Nearly all of the mills are run on
full time, and the prospect is very encouraging.
Prices are more settled and now wen estab.
lshet and there is little or no irregularty in the
prices Of staple goods. &5t.EIS6 EN8
Brown Cottons have been taken in more moder-
ate quantities, but the aggregate of sales has been
far, and what stock has been bought has been
mostly distributed
Bleached Cottens have been quite readily taken
at the recent reduction, but some of the leading
goods have been marked up one half per cent, and
are firmly held at the advance.
Drills have been In light request for home traflc,
but there have been moderate orders from ex-
porters.
The demand for Cotton Flannels has been light,
but the market remains firm.
Fancy Stripes have been more inquired for and
the recent reduction appears to have stimulated
trade somewhat -re-
Denims moving more freely.
Ticks are qnlet and the sales Of these goods have
been limited.
Grain Bags are quiet, and there has been but
little demand for them during the past week.
There has been some inquiry for choice STYLES of
dark and medium colored Prints at prices ranging
from 9gl0c for fances of the various makes.
There has been no demand of importance for
Gnghams, and the sales thus far have been
small.
Dress goods are taken only in moderate quanti-
ties to renew assortments, and the sales have
sequently been light.
Woolens exhibit but little Improvement, and the
sales thus far have been limited. The clething
trade are purchasing small lots of lightweight
Cassimeres and medium grades Of goods, but the
market as whole is lacking an animation.
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INTFRfEREANCE BY THE BRITISH GOV.
EMINENT.
The Virg,nius and Crew to be Demand
of the United States.
WARLIKR PREPARATIONS.
The Punishment OF General Buriel will
be demanded by the British.

Madrid, 20. 1t is reported that the Cabi-
net has decided to make demand upon the
United States for the return of the steamship
Virginius and her passengers and crew re-
Gently given up. 1t is also said that in &C.
cordance with this decision President CASTELAR,
has written to Minister Sickles.
New York, 81. Specials from Key Yves,
of the goth says that information reached here
from Havanah, yesterday, which, if authentic
is highly important. 1t is rumored there that
serious complications in regard to Cuba have
arisen. 1t is understood between the Spanish
and British Governments. Precisely what
these difficulties are, does not yet appear; but
1t is certain that the British West India
Squadron will be speedily and largely in
creased. The Havana authorities, it is stated
consider the English government intends
some interference in Cuban affairs and in
such manner as to complicate relations Of
this government with Spain. Admiral Scott
looks for the arrival of our European Squad
ron in a few days, when Admiral Case, unless
relieved, will assume command. 1t is now
looked upon as certain that the salute to our
flag, refused by the protocol, will be made in
as formal manner as possible. Feeling
among the officers Of our squadron here is
one of much dissatisfaction. ...raf tT
The Virginius passed here yesterday to the
North, in charge of the Ossipee, in a leaky
condition.
LATER.
Since the last despatch was sent it has be-
came known here that the British Consul
G eneral at Havana has received dispatches
from Lord Granville to instruct all naval
commanders in the West Indies to Immediate
ly rendezvous in Cuban Ports.
1t is stated in offic circles that it is GER
tainly known that the British Government
will assuredly demand the punishment of
Burrill.
The British Admiral has left for St. Thomas
where he expects to be relieved.
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preme judicial Court.

The court having adjourned over Christ
mas week for brief rest, it is good time to
review the work of the term. 1t began or
the 2lst nf October and has been in session
weeks. Friday was the 4sth day of term
time. The number of verdicts found in civil
actions is seventeen. This seems a rather
poor exhibit, being less than an average o.
two verdicts a week. But it is to be remem.
bered that much delay happened early in the
term from the absence of lawyers, who were
engaged in other counties, and from general
want of readiness for the work. Most of one
week was given to criminal business and an
other broken up by the occurrence of Thanks.
giving day. A good many cases, as usual,
have been tried out before the jury and then
Withdrawn, to be reported to the Law Court
One long trial resulted in disagreement
Two were unusually lengthy, occupying
about a week each. Considering then tina,
only six or seven weeks out of the nine have
actually been occupied in jury trials, the
business accomplished must be regarded as
quite satisfactory. In docket of 900 &C.
tons, the first 500 have hardly been go,
through with thus far. No time has beer
designated when a final adjournment may be
expected. The Judge has announced his
willingness to sit until the docket is tried out
Very likely, however, the overshadowing in
terest of the Legislature may disturb the
movement of this lesser luminary, and cause
it to go out in izzle about the middle O.
January.
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so as to leave no obstruction. An accumulation
of ice, in one particular spot, rising above the
surrounding surface, might be defect, just
as much as an accumulation of gravel, or a
log laid in the road or anything else that
would cause an obstruction. Therefore,
towns must take the proper care that the
snow, or the ice, if permitted to accumulate,
should be in a level, smooth condition, so it
shall not present any obstruction of that kind
and make it dangerous in that way. If this
ice was permitted to accumulate there in con-
sequence of any want of construction, then
the city could not justify themselves, on the
ground that it was simply a smooth surface.
You will not only take into consideration the
source from which it came there, but the man.
ner in which it lay there, and it is conceded in
this case, that if it was permitted to accumulate
SO that it would be materially higher upon
one side, or the other, making the surface
sloping, SO as to increase the danger of slip.
ping, that it might be defect. How much
sloping, or how high, would make it defect,
is entirely matter of fact for the jury.
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FROM NEW YORA.

Albany, 20. Dispatches to the Canal
Commissioner state that 20 boats are to be
got through the canal to tide waters by Mon
day.
New York City, 20.
1t Is rumored that ex-senator Morton, one
of the indicted commissioners of the new
court house, has fed to Europe.
F. W. kloppenburg, cotton broker, has
suspended.
Tweed's friends state that Woodward has
been brought back through the instrumental
ing others who deserted Tweed.
Genet still remains in the care of the sher-
if and has not gone 10 Jail.
A Berlin special states that Emperor Will
liam is so Frustrated with the throat disease
that the greatest precautions are necessary to
prevent serious results.
Jim Cusack, now serving a sentence in the
Denitcntiary, will be tried on his release on
the charge of attempting to murder a fellow
prisoner.
Sureties of ex-alderman Cowan, ex- senator
Norton and John ii. Walsh, commissioners
for building the new court house, were yes
!erday notified to produce the accused in
court tomorrow. 1t 10 rumored that Cowan
has fed. He could not be found anywhere
last night.
Buffalo, 81. Edward Bell, forithirty years
sexton of DIR. Lowds church in this city,
missing since Friday, was found last evening
drowned in two feet of water at Forest Lawn
cemetery. 1t is supposed that he was foully
dealt with.
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MISSOURI.

St. Louis, 20. The remains of Frederick
Dent, father-in-law of President Grant, ar
rived this morning accompanied by the Pres
dent and party. Quite number of old
friends of the deceased and infinite ac-
quaintances of the President. received the
remains at East ST. Louis and accompanied
them as guard of honor to the residence OF
Colonel John c. Dent, son of the deceased,
where a great number of old citizens, friends
and former neighbors of the Dent family were
assembled. General John Pope, several
other military officers, and a number of freed
men formerly slaves of the deceased were
also present. The funeral ceremonies were
very brief. Rev. John II. Brooks of the
Presbyterian Church, South, read the SER
vices, and Rev. DIR. Halves, formerly Bishop
of the Methodist Church, North, offered the
closing prayer. The remains were then con-
veyed to Belfontaine Cemetary where they
were buried beside those OF Mrs. Dents.
The funera! cortege was quite long.
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INDIAN MATTERS.

Vnita, Indian Territory, 20. Considers
BILE excitement exists in the Indian Territory
at the Recommendation of the President in
his message to Congress to organize an Ind.
ian Territory for the purpose of locating the
wild Indians there.
At meeting of the Okmulgee convention
the members declined to take any action in
regard to modifying the constitution until
Congress changed its policy in regard to the
Indians on the plains. They say that for
sixty years they have been trying to civilze
themselves and their children, and now to
place the Modocs, Kickapoos, Arrapahoos,
Krowas and Comanches along side of them as
neighbors, would demoralize their children and
destroy the labor Of years. A large number
told Superintendent Hoag, that if the govern
ment would limit the boundary to % meri-
dian, adopt them as citizens of the United
States and contine the wild Indians to the
county west of them there will be no opposi-
ton on the part Of the people to the terri
torial government and the allotment of land.
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Maine Manufacturing News.

An inexhaustible supply of lime in its nat
ural state, exists upon the farm of Mr.. Ezekie
Iiager, in Sebec, and at present the proprietor
is engaged in blasting and hauling it to Mile
Village, from where it is taken to katahdir
Iron Works and used in smelling. This lime
is said to be equal if not superior, to anything
yet used there, except, perhaps, the Rocklane
lime. Mr.. ii. has contracted to furnish thu
Works with several hundred tons, which he
delivers at Milo, at So per ton.
The Katahdin iron works are in full blast
and are now producing six tons of pig iror
per day. When in working order, no cessa
ton of work can be allowed at the furnace
Sundays not excepted; and two crews are EN-
ployed, who relieve each other at noon ant
at midnight, working twelve hours each.
Wells & Richardson of Clinton, have bough
fifteen hundred tons of hay this season, fo
which they have paid $4,000. They ruI
three hay presses. Low & Leavett have alst
two presses running.
d. w. Bennett of Guilford, has formed I
company which will operate new slat'
quarry near Guilford Center the coming sea
son.
A new establishment is being started up il
Dexter for the manufacture of ready made
clothing. Messrs. A. X. Lougee, George
Bunker and George Wadsworth, constitute
the firm, and they have all had experience il
the business.
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County.
HoULToN, Dec. 10Th, 1873.
Mr.. EDITOR: During the short stay Of one
week which have been makingi n this place,
the Sunday school people have been making
specially indeed of Sabbath school matters.
A convention commenced on Wednesday
morning in Rev. C. M. Herring's (Bap-
tist) church. This was summoned as Aroos-
took county convention, but such a thing be-
ing new in this part of the State, and the
interest not great, few out Of Houlton put in
their appearance. But as advertised, we as
sumed to act for the county. Indeed move
ments generally start on a small scale. Or
ganization was effected with Rev. M. d.
Mathews (MethodisD president, and Rev. j.
jerks, (EpiscopaD Secretary. The State
Sunday School Secretary gave an address on
"Value of cooperative Sunday School organ
ization," giving variety of arguments there
for. The afternoon was devoted to a practi-
cal Sabbath School session, Mrs. A. j.
Bradbury teaching an infant class, Miss M
c. Call, youth, and Deacon +. Barnes an
| adult class. The question box then came in,
Ca novel exercise for this place. answers
tersely given by the S. S. Secretary. The
use OF the blackboard was aptly illustrated in
in the evening by Revs. M. d. Mathews and
c. NJ. Herring, the latter being an expert at
blackboard sermonizipg, when the S. S. Sec
rotary followed with an illustrated lecture on
Habitations of the Holy Land. Thursday
morning the Sunday School Library received
some sharp attention from Rev. X. Mckay, to
which the Secretary added word and the
idea began to prevail that our eyes had been
closed to some pretty glazing evils full long
enough. Brother J. McMaster showed u.s.
by doing it,-how Teachers meeting should
be conducted, and Rev. J. jerks showed US
what some of the qualifications of q teacher
should be-
In the afternoon after concerts by Rev. Mr..
Tarbox a lecture to Teachers on "How not
to teach" was given by the State Secretary
and we filled ur the question box again.
lecture on the use of the blackboard by the
same speaker filled the most of the evening.
This concluded the Convention proper, but an
organization of the children into Cold Water
Temple occupied Saturday afternoon and
union Sabbath School at Presby's Hall occu-
pied Sunday afternoon. This was an inter-
estng thing, the first of the kind I had ever
witnessed; it was an entirely new thing for
this place but was highly appreciated sue
cess. hope to see many more such ere die.
At the close the Secretary who had directed
the exercises gave an object lesson, bearing
on the crucifxion, which was also new thing
| as well as being in a new connection.
The whole series of Sunday School exerci-
SEES for the week was concluded Sunday eve
in the same hall by praise meeting, followed
by Sunday School sermon on "Search the
Scriptures" by the Sunday School Secretary.
However, this is not likely to be the last Of
this kind of Sunday School efforts in Aroos-
took, tie brethren are beginning to plan a
summer campaign among the interior towns
that will doubtless yield much needed good.
God grant that their labors and prayers may
be rewarded. Yours,
PARTICIPATION.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, 20. Lord Massey, so called,
who swindled number of people at Cape
May last summer, was arrested on board of
the steamer Pennsylvania on her arrival here
to-day.
This afternoon an accident occurred on the
North Pennsylvania railroad at Berks street
crossing. A car of the Sixth street line
stopped in front of the depot and the noise of
escaping steam alarmed the horses, the dr-
yer being unable to check them. As the car
was crossing the road the engine struck it in
the middle. throwing it completely around,
wrecking it and injuring some eight passen-
gers-none seriously.
Last evening fire occurred at the winter
headquarters of Forepaugh's menagere at
Germantown, destroying frame stable, sew
eral valuable horses and all the wagons be-
longing to the show. The cases containing
will d beasts were all saved.
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STATE NEWS.

The Eastport Seminal reports the frozen
herring business is lively. The Ash are plen-
ty, but the price is low. Large quantities are
shipped west by every steamer.
On Friday gentleman of a statistical turn
of mind made tour Of the wharves in Port
land, and found between the Grand Trunk
wharts and the Cape Elizabeth bridge, BY act.
ual count, one hundred and forty vessels of
all classes, lying u the wharfs. This does
not include those vessels lying in the stream
or on the Cape Elizabeth side Of the har-
Dor. Hs -. f4o4ia vttuf.as
. Moses L. Wilder, Esq, of Pembroke, rep
resentative elect from the Pembroke class
district, has recently imported for breeding
purposes, some hne animals Of the Short
Horn breed. t.as.H
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Boston Wool Market.

FRIDAY, Dec. 10.
The total receipts tot wool at this port for the
week comprise 39j bales OF domestic and -
bales Of foreign, against PAS bales domestic and
400 bales. foreign for the same week last year.
The total receipts since January I, have been
232 $50 bales Of domestic and Al $50 bales Of
foreign, against 10000 bales Of domestic and a..
500 bales OF foreign for the corresponding period
OF last year.
The total sales for the weekcomprise $50 900 rs
of fleece, =, 700 bs pulled, --000 rs California,
and $50 600 bs Of foreign, making a total of ], !.
700 COO lbs, against 0OO bs Of domestic and $780,
600 lbs OF foreign for the same week last year.
Trade mas been light for the past two days and
we lcok for moderate demand Until alter the hol-
days. The sales since our last report have been
made at full prices and the market closes strong
and with lighter stock Of domestic than has been
known for years. Pulled woods have been In In
creased demand and choice English supers range
from 52a65c; Western supers at 4sa50c; extras
range from 40a49c and the receipts of pulled wool
have been taken as fast as received. Fleecss rule
firm at 4sa52c for Michigan and 49a55c for and
Xxx Ohio and Pennsylvania. The stock OF spring
California has been still further reduced and prices
on anylhingidesirable are fully sustained. ,l
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DifD.

In Read6eld, 18th inst, Mrs Elvira Clark wife of
Leander Clark, deceased, aged 81 years, daughter
Of Zaccheus Goddard of VassalborO'. Remains in
tered in Friends burying ground at East Vassal-
boro'.
In Bath 10th inst, Jane, daughter of Robert and
Bridget Kaulbeck, aged ii years, months; 18th
inst, Hannah Pettengill widow of the late Somers
Pettenxill, aged 81 years. months.
In Georgetown, 18th inst, Nancy j., wife Of Jas.
Warren, aged II years, months; 18th nst., Franz,
son of Henry and Sarah Dyer, aged years 4 mos.
In Pennington 27th ut., Nellie G., daughter of
10 months.
In Temple, 10Th inst Mrs. Betsey Couant, aged
81 years.
erly Of Temple.
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FROM BOSTON.

Boston, 20. Charles II. Foster, convicted
of dsfrauding Ebeza Chaddock out of large
sums of money. by forging and other swind-
ling tricks, was to-day sentenced to ten years
in the State prison.
Tho Jury of inquest into the case of VIM.
II. Sage, who committed suicide with laud-
mum, returned verdict to-day censuring the
practice Of apothecaries in selling laudnum
and other poisOns to strangers without the
sanction at a regular physician.
BY the deed of endowment of the school at
Penikese, Prof. Agassiz had the right to select
his successor as President and Director, and
has chosen his son Alexander Agsssiz.
Boston, 81. The Washington Home build
ing on Wsltham Street, capable of accommo.
dating about 40 patients, was dedicated this
afternoon.
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NEWS BY MAIL.


In the Senate, Wednesday, the bankruptcy
bill was referred to the Judiciary committee.
The resolution to adjourn over the holidays
was postponed indefinitely. A resolution
proposed by Mr.. Sumner was adopted, for
consideration of the expediency of abolishing
the Office of commissioner of internal reve.
nue.. The extra naval appropriation bill was
passed.
In the House Of Representa- the chief
business was the discussion Of the salary bill.
There was = long debate, resulting 10 the
passage Of = bill fixing the salary Of Con.
gressmen 1t $4,000 snd travelling expenses,
leaving the other salaries unchanged. A res
olution was adopted for an inve ssigation into
the conduct Of Judges Busted Of Alabama
and Durrell of Louisiana.
In the Senate, Thursday, the sal ary bill
from the House was referred 10 the commit
tee on Civil Service and Retrenchment, and
there was another discussion of the financial
question. s..t .......,...~ t,s
TIE proceedings Of the House were mark
ed by vituperstive debate, growing out of .
personal explanation by Mr.. Hale Of N. Y.
The Senate amendment increasing the sps-
cial naval appropriation bill to IS 600, 900 was
concurred In. Mr.. Dawes introduced = pos
tai telegraph bill, which was referred. A
concurrent resolution to adjourn from to-day
until Jan. 5 was passed. -9s, f...'.s. s'
Fl. w. Genet, another of the Tammany
ring thieves, was found guilty Friday. Sem
tence was deferred until Monday, but bail
was refused.
The Vireinius prisoners were delivered at
Santiago de Cuba on Thursday to Commo-
dore Braine Of the Juniata. Htth
1t is reported that the revolutionists in San
Domingo have lately gained formidable
strength and that it is probable that BY this
time the Baez government is overthrow.
In the Senate, Thursday, the House salary
bill was reported back with amendments. The
House resolution for adjournment over the
holidays was passed in concurrence. .s
In the House of Representatives . resolu-
lion was adopted authorizing the committee
on the Judiciary to send q subcommittee to
New Orleans to take testimony with refer
ence to the impeachment of Judge Durrell;
also, authorizing the committee on Appropri-
atoms to send subcommittee to Boston to
examine the land for the extension of the
post office aud settle, if possible, the existing
controversy. The committee on Military Az
fairs reported resolution requesting the
President to appoint court of inquiry ON the
charges against Gen. Howard in connection
with the late Freedmen's Bureau. The sup
Elementary civil rights bill was discussed, but
no action taken. Hfi
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ILLINOIS,.

Chicago, 20. On Friday last man named
Ali Carasa, challenged the editor of the
Council Bluffs Iowa Nonpariel, to mortal
combat, because of an article in that paper.
Brainard, the editor, declined to accept; but
filed information yesterday, against Carasa
before the recorder Carasa was last evening
arrested, and subse quently released on bail.
He will be tried on Monday for violating the
State code.
Mrs. Workman, wife of a Baptist preacher.
charged with the murder, some time since, of
a lady of whom she was jealous, was yester-
day acquitted, after the trial lasting several
days. The parties live in Eureka, this Stste.
Mrs. Workmad 10 said to have believed that
the woman who was murdered was the mis- =
tress of her husband.
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Masonic * Directory.

TRINITY COMMANDERY, No. Z, Knights Tenn
plar. Stated meetings Friday on or before the
full moon Of each month. A. d. Knight Eminent
Commander. o. B. Quirby, Recorder; A. l..
Smith, Recorder pro tenn.
ALPHA COUNCIL-Neets at Hallowei,. Quar-
terly Conversations, January, April, July, Oc-
tober; Wednesday succeeding full moon. j.
w. Toward, Thrice nlustrious Master.
JERUSALEM ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER-Meets
at HallowelI. Stated conversations Thursday on
or before the full moon of each month. John
w. Rowe. High Priest. F. J. Day, Secretary.
Stated meetings first Monday of each month.
Special meetings on Monday evenings. John W.
Rowe, Master. c. II. Brick, Secretary.
AUGUSTA LODGE, No. 1A, F. & A. NJ. Stated
meetings first Tuesday of each month. Special
meetings every Tuesday evening. &. b. Nor.
ton, Master +. r. Blackman Secretary.
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