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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-04-12
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POLITICAL.

Baltimore, Nd, II. Not less than i've
hundred applicants for Office, including sever
al large delegation of colored men, beseiged
the new collector of customs to-day. The
colored men were headed by Bishop Way
man.
Columbus, o., H. The latest figuring on
the constitutional convention shows the fol-
lowing result: Regular republicans 81, indie
pendent republicans "a, regular democrats
outside of Hamilton county 42, in Hamilton
county democrats and 10 liberal republicans
were elected, whose names were on both
tickets. Both parties claim the election.
New York, IL. A letter from Newfound.
land to the Evening Post, dated April LIST
says The House Of the Assembly has agreed
by an overwhelming majority to accept the
provisions of Washington which has reference
to Newfoundland. Only four out of house
of thirty members voted against the ratitica
ton of the treaty. and they did so on tench-
nicle grounds, arguing that the question
should have been first submitted to the con-
stituencies.
A Washington dispatch states that the res
ignation Of Fred. D. Low, Minister to China,
has been received at the State department
1t is reported that Senator Cole of Calfor-
MIA, will be Lows successor.
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TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.

Detroit, Mich, IL. The examination Of
the affairs of the State land Office under the
management of Ex.Commissioner Edmunds
discloses the fact that he has sold lands that
did not belong to the State to the amount of
1904 acres. The lands were all sold at
nominal rates and belonged to the United
States, the Chicago and North Western rail-
road and private parties.
Newbury. n. j., IL. The subscribers to
the stock of the Newbury Midland Rail-
road Company yesterday voted to dissolve
the corporation, and legal measures will be
taken forthwith. The company organized
two years ago, but the enterprise never went
beyond making surveys.
Albany, n. T., IL. The food continues.
The ice house Of John Ross has been washed
away. Loss $1,000. Some lumber in piles
were carried away. Residents of the lower
part of the city are suffering considerably
from the continuance of the food.
Concord, N. H., IL. In the Supreme
Court day, Sarah Hastings was sentenced
to three years imprisonment for forging an
order for shoes.
Fonda, n. T., H. The Fonda. Johnstovn
Gloversville railroad has been blocked by
land-slides since Tuesday. Another land
slide occurred to-day which will prolong tire
blockade several days.
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FROM HALIFAX.

Halifax. n. s., IL. meeting of the
friends of the lost cabin passengers of the
Atlantic was held at the Halifax Hotel to-
night, aud resolutions were passed condemn
ing the White Star Line managers for not
taking more vigorous measures to recover the
bodies.
The customs authorities are now satisfied
that the story of silks being found in crock
cry crates was untrue.
The brig D. W. Hennessey has been char
tered to take goods to New York that are al
ready saved. A large schooner sent by tn.
coast wrecking company for the same pur.
pose, was at Liverpool yesterday, and vii
reach here tonight.
To-day the sea was SO rough that not much
work could be done at the wreck. One New
York diver went down and attempted to reach
the cabin, but owing to the undertow had tc
desift. He will try again Tomorrow Nc
bodies were recovered to- day. Powder has
been sent to the wreck and will be employed
in blowing hole tomorrow.
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FROM NEW YORK.

New \ ork, H. Special to New York
| World
Rome, II. The Pope is suffering from
rheumatic fever and liberation of the leg.
| His illness is extremely serious.
A mandatory in this city was destroyed
by lightning yesterday and ~ persons were
buried in the ruins. Five were killed and II
wounded.
| The Brooklyn park commission has made
contract for building tomb in Washington
park, Gold Fort Greene for the remains OF
the prison ship martyrs, so long neglected in
small lot OF ground near the navy yard.
| The structure will be partly of Ohio sand
stone and blue stone, with elaborate orna-
mental facings, at an expense of S6909, the
money for which being long since appropri-
ated by the Legislature.
The Goodrich inquest was not resumed to-
night.
The Warren street Methodist church, in
Brooklyn, refuse 10 receive the new pastor,
Saunders, inst appointed by the New York
east conference, claiming to have promise
from the presiding elder tor the appointment
of Mr.. Johns. who has been preaching since
| Mr.. IIadl0ys death, and have decided 20 close
the church and notify Saunders he is not
wanted. The committee say in event Of Mr..
|
make Congregational church of It, 1t is
rumored that another church ia threatening to
adopt similar course,
Mr. Sparks, agent Of the White Star line,
announces in conformity with the wishes OF
the contributors of the fund Of $1,000 collect
ed in Chicago. the sum will he set aside for
the purchase # suitable rewards for the Off
GERS and crew OF the Atlantic conspicuous in
saving life E; also .or rcwarding Rev. Mr.. An
ciert and the tishcymen who so nohly assist
cd
The stockholders of the Atlantic & Great
Western railroad to-day resolved TO ratify
| the lease of the Cleveland, Columbus ( Gin
cinnati and Indianapolis roads to the Great
| Western.
Some striking carpenters in Brooklyn made
| threatening demonstrations to-day against a
party of men at work, but left on the appear
arce of the police.
The annual reunion OF the society Of the
sixth army corps will be held in the Temple
OF Music at New Haven, on the fourteenth OF
May.
1t is believed that so much of the story OF
tina woman Arlington, the victim Of mal-prac.
tee in Brooklyn, as regards her reputed hus-
band is mythical. The police are said to
know her true name and considerable of her
history and are actively searching for two
men thought to be concerned in the case. The
womans recovery is probable.
Abraham Halsted, son of the ex- chancellor
Of New Jersey and brother Of the muir
dered Pet Halsted, was probably fatally in
jured by being thrown from and run over b,
a horse car near Elizabeth yesterday.
A wild steer to-day injured several person
in Madison avenue.
Bridget Clark, one of the persons injure'
by the panic in St. Johns church, Trenton
has died. The others are recovering.
Arrived, steamship Main from Bremen.
Comptroller Green states that $500, ca
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Nallomell ,l0raI Mems.

1t is expected that Rodney l.. Fogg, Esq,
will address the people of tllis city, at Wilson
Hall, on Sunday evening. At half past seven
O'Clock, on the subject of Temperance. Mr.
Fogg is an eloquent speaker and is doing good
service for the cause of temperance reform
wherever he goes. 1t is important that the
club in this city keep their flag nailed to the
mast, and not suffer a retrograde movement.
here, while our neighboring cities are push
ing things prospeTously and successfully.
Another sign OF spring--a hoy running
abou: the streets bare footed Tough cue
toner he.
The ice is fas. melting away u the Iiser
opposite this city, it'll fair prospect of open
navigation within a few days. Water not
high, syet, and the apprehendad danger from
an ice freshet is not seriously iel. at the pres
ent time. A powerful rain, however, might
yet make trouble on the lower kennebec.
Ven.uresome people still continue TO cross
the river on the ice, but it looks to people
watching from the shore Ike perilors busi-
ness. /. will probably be contained until
some one gets ducking.
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FOREIGN.

Paris, II. Fifty million francs were paid
by France to Germany on the 9Th inst. on &C.
count of the war indemnity.
Apinwall, IL. There has been revolu.
ton in Panama in favor of Ex-Presideni
Carrcoss. President Ners is prisoner. 1,
is stated that he secretly sustains the revolu-
tionists who are in possession of everything.
No lives were lost. Corrcos was expected to
arrive at Panama on the 14th inst.
Perfgam, II. A despatch from Puyceda
dated at noon to-day, says, after the failure
of their final attack last night the entire Car
list force withdrew before daylight, leaving
three hundred dead and wounded on the field.
We lost killed and many wounded. Five
houses were fred by the enemies shells and
destroyed. Precautions have been taken
against the renewal of the seige
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School Meeting.

DI virtue of authority vested in me- n Clerk of
ID the Village school District Of the City ot Au-
sta he ehy notify and warn the legal inhNh-
tants Of said district qualified by law vote in cty
Affairs. TO meet at the High School Room, in said
District, on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of April, a.
O'Clock +. NJ, TO act the following articles, va:
Article /. To choose Moderator.
Article >. TO choose a Clerk.
Article 3. To see if the District viii accept an act
OF the legislature passed at the last session amend
ing the act whereby the Village School District was
Incorporated.
Article !. To determine the number of Directors
Article ). To choose a Board If Directors.
Article 6. TO hear the report of the Directors Of
last year, and act upon such recommendations as
may be contained therein.
Article !. To see what action the District Will
take in relation to Free High Schools" as cou-
templated by legislative act approved Feb. "a, 1873
Article 8. To see what action the hi uict will
take in common with the City Government of An.
gusta towards the abolition of the present district
system, SO called.
Article g. To raise money for repairs, schools,
discounts, abatements and commissions.
Article 10. To see if the District will make any
and fanny. what discount on taxes paid Within Il
specified time.
To transact any other business that may properly
come before the meeting.
LEWIS SELLING,
Clerk Village school District.
Attest LEWIS SELLING, Clerk Village School
District.
Augusta April ) 1873. tim
City papers please COPY.
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were not represented. Lieutenants ". C
Young, Henry r. Millett, r. d. wadleiel
and Brooks d. Savage were absent.
Captain Dyer of Skowhegan declined an
election to any field office.
Charles z. Maitocks of Portland was unan.
imously elected Colonel
Daniel White Of Bangor was unanimously
elected Lieutenant Colonel.
Wra Fl, Fogler of Belfast was unanimously
elected Major, previous to which Capt Fol-
som Of Olttown declined being a candidate.
The business of the meeting having been
accomplished, Colonel Miiliken declared it
adjourned.
In the evening Col. Mattocks gave supper
at the Augusta Honee 70 the officers present
and invited guests.
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was paid for advertising BY the city and county
Of New York from 1867 to 1871, inclusive,
while the claims since presented but disal-
lowed would have raised the total to $3.50,
995.
The Herald Havana special says that the
captain general states that two letter from Ces.
pedes were found on its correspondent Kelly
and he will be treated as spy.
The petition sent to the President by the
friends of the Cuba Libre in New York, was
to-day referred to the Secretary Of State as
any other document would be referred per-
tanning to any department of the govern
ment
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Dtfn.

In Freeman, Feb. &C. Katharine widow Of the late
Thaddeus Killarney, aged about 20 years; Gth ult
Benson Cushman, aged s. years
In Lexington, I'd inst, Loyina pltson, wife Of
David Ditson, aged - years.
In Goshen, Ind, March 50, of membranous Group
after sickness of eight days, Amy Lou Pease,
aged wears and days, daughter Of Chas. IL. and
Emily l.. Pease.
In Vests Mills, Industry, Sd inst, samnel II. Al
len, aged As years
In Pennington, sth inst, John H. Iovejoy young.
est child OF the late James and Hannah Lovtoy of
Salem, aged "a years; 9th inst, Martha y, widow
OF the late Vim. w. William, formerly Of Bucks
port, aged % years, months.
In Brunswick, 4th inst. Abiezer Snow, AGED 50
wears / months, - days.
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A Card in Explanation,

y reference to the lady in high lie referred 10 IN
!! the item in the Journal Of the sth inst, SIS being
beastly drunk, and breaking up things generally,
was callei! 10 see her the night in question,
and remained with her until three o'clock in the
morning. She was not under the influence of in
toXIcatng liquor III any degree. There was not the
taken tor sickness large dose Of squibb's mixture
which is preparation of chlorotorm and NOR
Prime, and was laboring undernervous excitement
from too large a dose.
GEO. f. BRICkETT.
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WEATHER..
WAR DEPARIAIE

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
Washington, April Ill A. Nj.
For Saturday in New England, a falling
barometer, easterly winds and threatening
weather, clearing away very generally.
For the Middle States and Lower Lakes, a
rising barometer westerly winds partially
cloudy and clear weather.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, a
rising barometer clear weather and light
winds
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Administrators Sale.

DY virtue OF license to me, granted by the Hon
ID Judge of Probate for the county of Kennebec,
on the second Monday of Feb, A d. 1878, shall
sell at public sale, to the highest bidder, at the
homestead OF the late Moses Starbird. in Clinton
in said county, OIL Tuesday, the 9Th day of May.
1873 at one o'clock in the afternoon the honest
farm of said deceased, situated in Clinton aforesaid
containing one hundred acres, more or less. nclnd
ing the reyerslon of the widows dover in said
premises, to pay the debts of said deceased costs
Of admins traton and Incidental charges of sale.
HESTER A. sTARBIRD.
Adm'X on the estate OF Moses Starbird, late OF
Clinton, deceased.
Clinton March 26, 1873. 3wl5'
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CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

San Francisco, IL. The Peace Commits
sioners have become disguised with the Mo-
does and returned to camp. There is no
hope for peace. Riddles squaw was sent to-
day to have one more talk, which will prob
ably be the last. The Nodes insist upon
having Hot Creek and Cottonwood. The
troops are expecting orders to march on the
Lava Beds at any moment.
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Marine News.

ST. Thomas, April ?. The British ship
Varuna, from New York, January esd. for
Liverpool, was abandoned at sea after being
out % days. The crew and enc of the mates
have arrived here. The British man. of. ar
Challenger found the Varuna, lowed her in
to the harbor and delivered her to the author
tiles. The Varuna was heavily insured. The
underwriters will make an investigation.
Boston, IL. Arrived, steamer VIM. Crane,
Baltimore; Achilles, Philadelphia; Glancus,
New York; brig Aquidneck, Messina.
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KENNEBEC COUNTf-fn Probate Court at AZ.
9astV, on the fourth Monday of March, 1878
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting 10 be
"a the last will and testament of Elizabeth Lilly
iate OF Augusta, IN said county, deceased, having
been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully, prior to the fourth Monday of
April next, in the kennebec journal, a newspaper
printed in Augusta that all persons intere sed may
attend at Court of Probate then to be holden at
Augusta, and show cause, il any. why the said
instrument should not be proved, approved and
allowed AZ the last will and testament Of the said
| deceased
| H.. X. BAKER, Judge.
| Attest: CHARLES HEwISs, Register. swld
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Assessors Notice.

THE Inhabitants Of the City Of Augusta are here.
by notified to bring In true and perfect Lists OF
their polls and also their estates real and perSona
OF which they were possessed on the first day OF
April 1873. also all property held by them collat
erai security, or on mortgage or in trust Guard
,ans Administrators or Executors, liable TO taxa.
ton. FOR the purpose OF receiving said lists and
administering the necessary oath thereto a. by law
authorized we will be In session at the
Aldermen's Room, on Tuesday the nrst
day of April, 1873,
From to O'Clock P. NJ, and on each succeeding
day previous to and including Saturday, the 26fh
inst, at the same hour, Sundays expected.) Any
personal interview, or examination Of property By
us, will not be considered waver on our part Of
the liability OF any person bring in to Us true and
perfect lists of all his or her taxable property.
Blank forms for returns of property maj be had OF
US on application.
J. S. TURNER, yAssessors
&C. WHiTEaoUsE, }Ausasta.
April l, 1873. ttlapQ6
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE
Daily Eenaebee goarnal.
BATH.

Bath, II. Navigation in Back river has
commenced, the ice having gone out yester-
day. The Eastern Steamboat Company's
steamer from Boothbay has made her ap-
pearance here this morning. The ice in the
upper Kennebec is getting weak and will
probably 90 out in few days.
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Attempted Murder and Suicide.

San Francisco, IL. This morning John
Kennedy attempted to murder his wife and
daughter He attacked them with an axe
and inflicted terrible wounds on his wife. He
then fastened a rope around his own neck
and jumped out of the window two stories
high and hung himself.
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FROM SALT LAKE.

Salt Lake, IL. 1t is known that Brigham
Young will resign the presidency of the Utah
Central and Southern railroads, and accom-
pany the missionary company to Arizona.
The company will be large, as it is intended
to be employed in building the Southern Pa
cife railroad. Emigration will be promoted
in order to increase the mission, and the po-
litical control of Arizona is looked for.
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Obituary.

Boston, IL. II. N. Rathburn, night editor
of the Boston Daily News, died of consump-
ton yesterday. He was formerly connected
with the Norwich Advertiser. He served
with the Union army during the rebellion
losing one leg by the bursting of shell.
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We publish in another column an explsEa-
|ory card from Dr.. Bric.,et;, ard gladly give
In concerned the full benefit Of the doctors
Of the unfortunate affair. At
he same time we shall give those who differ
With the doctor in this matter, credit of pos
|essns ordinary intelligence.
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TIC fHigh school.

Why should our Augusta High School be
used to destroy the health of the students
They are obliged frequently to hurry through
their morning meal to get ready to be at
school at the early hour required. Then they
are kept from home until past dinner time,
frequently after one O'Clock before they reach
home tired and exhausted to their late dinner,
and then after five hours consecutively OF
hard confinement to their studies, in the fore
noon, bring home tasks assigned them which
they must accomplish by hard study out Of
school in what should be their hours of rec
reatioD, and this, too. to pursue a course Of
study including some almost useless branch
es. Is it surprising that the health ofseveral
of the students has been totally destroy ed :?
Or is it surprising that of the large class that
entered less than four years ago, all but two
or three have retired fir ON the school?
Why cannot the Board of Directors nov to
be chosen, Saturday afternoon, April I2th,
include some Of Augustus medical men who
have given lifetime Of attention to matters
relating TO health and who would not be
likely to permit continuance of the present
condition OF affairs? JUsTICE.
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We have heard ofpersons stealing grave,
. Sunday school, and even a church, bu, now
has stolen coffin. If the person
tho took such an article from d. knowlton
|: Sons wererooms, on wednesday night last,
ill return the came it will DC trimmed and
ned nicely for his use, a silver plate
arnished and engraved, AMI TO questions
sked.
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Shocking Murder.

Chicago, IL. At Holland, settlement
near this city, last night, = family of Germans
named Alders got into difficulty, which re-
suited In the murder Of the younger son BY
the elder The murderer is in Jail.
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Marrien.

In New sharon, 81 inst, George ". Nicherson OF
sumner, Iowa, to Mrs. Phebc Brainard of New
Sharon.
In New Portland, lst ult Peter Mercy to Miss
Lizzie L. Cousins, both Of New Portland.
In CQInvllle. 3lst nit Clark Churchill of Au-
gu sta, to Miss Anna J. Mcclure of Cornville.
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have building erected for their especial &C.
commodation, at some future day.

~0f''t1f01'seI0Hj "e s0tEO
SUSSYsrDE.-Rev Mr.. Brownson was re-
Gently surprised at his home in Wayne, by a
visit from his friends and handsome dona-
ton. o. Roys acknowledges the receipt of
sss.75 worth of presents during the past year
from his friends in the Free Baptist society
in Pennington, for which he feels very CRATE.
full.
Rev. j. NJ. Follett, of Dover, has received
call from the Baptist Society in Dexter, to
become their pastor. We have not learned
whether he will accept this call.
The Free Baptsts in Dover have secured
former resident of Dover, for the present
year
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Special Notice.

made by the Co, at their own Factory and under
their own Patents and Processes.
1t is cheaperto buy Standard Goods directly FROM
well known Manui acturers than to buy Of Dealers
or get low priced poor goods. The fullest in.
formation on all points connected with Emery
Wheels and Emery Grinding Machinery will be
furnished by this Company. febs -eod&w3m