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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-11
Credit Mobilier Investigation.

The Boston Advertisers special in relation
to the investigation, Thursday, says:
Judge Poland's committee did nothing to-
day beyond examining McComb little r.ore
closely concerning James Brooks's transac-
tons with Credit Mobilier, giving names and
dates and tending to fix more precisely the
amount and time of the payment for stock.
McComb has been reinforced by his counsel,
Judge Black, and they were all ready this
morning to proceed, but the committee did
not appear inclined to devote any more time
at present to Mr.. Alley and adjourned till
Monday. In the meantime it is expected
that leave will be obtained from the House to
prosecute the investigation during the regular
sessions, and it is hoped that the greater part
of the work may be completed by the end of
another week. Several important Witnesses,
Thomas c. Durant, Cornelius X. Garrison,
Challes Fl. Nelson, II. c. Crane, assistant
treasurer Of the Credi, Mobilier, and George
w. Kennedy Of Easton, Mass, have been
summoned, and in addition several members
of Congress, whose names have been men
toned in the matter, will ask leave to appear
and make statements of Their connection with
the affair, which in some crses will not be in
entire harmony with Mr.. Ames's testimony,
and in one, certainly, its inaccuracy will be
proved by one Of Mr.. Amess own letters,
not yet year ago. The modification of the
resolution appointing select committee on
the transactions of the Credit Mobilier to- day
was for the purpose of SO extending Its pow
ers as to enable it to examine all contracts
and payments, either by the Credit Mobilier
or the railroad company. The committee af-
ter Tomorrow will hold two sessions day.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, TO- The cabinet session to-
day was of short duration and nothing of
Importance was considered.
The President and family left for Annapolis
this afternoon to attend ball at the naval
academy to night
The Pacific coast board Of engineers, head
ed by Gen. Alexander, say in their report to
Gen. Humphreys, that there should be re-
tanned by the government for the defence of
the harbor and city of San Francisco, and
that that the effect of approaching the island
by bridge of piles or by causeway, would
work serious damage to the harbor of San
Francisco.
The friends of the cotton tax refunding
scheme intend to press the passage of an act
at this session to refund the tax collected by
the general government after the close of the
late war. They set forth in a memorial that
in their belief the law Imposing the tax was
unconstitutional, unjust and oppressive in its
operations and that it fell essentially upon
the producers, and was passed when their
states were wholly uprepresented.
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platforms. But this platform Of Mr.. Kenis-
on's exceeds in strength the Miller, and
there is therefore less danger of telescoping.
The strength of the platform is all that the
best Of white oak wood, welded together
by iron bolts and supported by iron bars, can
make it. The draw bar tmbers are l-2 by
IL l-2 inches, and run back to the bed sill, at
the centre Of the trucks; and the support
ers, four in number, are 8 "a by IL inches.
The Miller has but two supporters. As will
be noticed by a comparison of the two plat
forms in the shop, the Miller coupling with its
adjustments has superior advantages, but in
the matter of strength and power to ward off
fearful telescoping accidents (if indeed that
class Of accidents is less terrible than the
shock Of collision without telescoping), the
platform manufactured in the shop here
would seen to be entitled to the palm
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Telegraph News in General.

| Cumberland, Nd, 10. VIM. Craig, con-
victedof rape on the person of Mrs. Dayton,
an aged lady, was hanged in the Jail yard
here to- day.
Philadelphia, 10. The constitutional con
venton rejected the resolution for the ap-
pointment of a committee on federal rela-
tons, by vote of 81 to "a.
Oswego, 10. The Oswego board of under
writer's to-day increased their rate of insur-
ance to 20 per cent, to take effect imme-
diateiy: This is an increase over the tariff
adopted on the first of January
Buffalo, 10. Susan 3. Anthony was
brought before Judge Hall in the United
States, in charge of deputy United States
Marshal on writ of habeas corpus. After a
consultation between the counsel, the hearing
of the case was postponed till the 2lst inst.
at Albany
Kingston, Jamaica, 9. Schooner Raven
Wing was lost at sea in the recent gales.
The crew was saved and landed in Demer-
ara.
The cabal expedition will return to Eng
land on Monday The effort to recover the
Aspinwall cable has been abandoned for the
present.
Milwaukee, 10. Reports from the Iowa
division of Milwaukee & St. Paul railway
say that sleighs have succeeded in reaching
tho snow bound train, between Conover and
Ridgeway and rescued the passengers. Eight
freight trains are showed between McGregor
and Austin. The snow is packed so tight
that the s1ow-p)ows have no effect upon it,
and must all be shoveled. ALI that can be
seen of the trains is here and there the top of
brake projecting above the snow, and moth
ing but the smoke stacks of the engines marks
the whereabouts of the same. The Their
mometer ranged from 20 to % degrees below
zero, and the wind blowing perfect gale
The drivers of the relief teams were badly
frozen.
New naven, 10. A State Temperance
convention yesterday, was presided over by
Rev. A. Ii. Winter. 1t was claimed that he
needed temperance legislation could not be
obtained by either the republican or demo-
cratic parties, and full ticket for State Off
GERS was nominated, with Henry d. Smith of
Plainville, for governor, and A. s. Boards
ley of Plymouth for lieut.. governor. A
straightout temperance platform was adopt
ed.
Poughkeepsie, 10. There is some excite
ment here at the discovery that the county
treasurer, who is now under arrest, defraud-
ed the county of about $50, 900.
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AFTERNOON TELEGRAMs.

New York, Jan. 10. freight train east
ward bound on the Erie Railroad compelled
an express train to stop about two miles west
of Callcoon at 420 this morning. Shortly
afterwards another express freight train ran
iato the passenger train completely smashing
the rear cars. One passenger named Freder-
lex Hoffman, had his leg broken no other
person was injured. The rear car took fire
from the engine and the whole train of the
three sleeping cars and two passenger coach
es were burned up.
San Francisco, 9. The disabled steamer
Costa Rica has just passed San Diego in the
tow of the steamers Constitution and Gypsey.
All hands were well on both vessels.
New Orleans, 9. Governor Yarmouth by
his attorney Judge Howe, to-day presented
exceptions to the impeachment court which
were rejected by the court as disrespectful to
the Senate.
Virginia City, New. 9. The legislative eau
Gus to- night nominated Jones to succeed Nye
in the United States Senate by vote which
gave him 10 majority on joint ballot.
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POLITICAL.

Indianapolis, 10. Gov. Baker delivered
his last message to the General Assembly to-
day. The foreign debt is reported at $744,-
$50; the domestic debt consists of IS, 905, 906
in negotiable bonds of the State, issued
issued to its own common schools; interest
being pal to the schools. 1t is in reality no
debt, but simply an obligation of the State to
pay so much into the school funds. The bal
ance in the hands of the State Treasurer,
amounts to S7,1+3, and the uncollected pro-
ceeds of the State tax of last year is $780,
900. The Governor recommends an increase
of accommodations for the Insane, and the
establishment of a bureau of statistics and the
founding of school for education of feeble
minded and idiotic children.
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Mrs. Turner'S Death.

We alluded the other day in our State
news items to the fact that Mrs. Mary Turner
of Salem, in Franklin county, was found dead
in field which she was crossing to reach the
house of friend We have since learned
some further particulars. She was the moth.
err of Daniel and William II. Turner of this
city. 1t seems that Mrs. Turner had started
out from neighbours farmhouse with the in
tention of visiting friend in Salem, only a
short distance. Instead of going circuitous
route by the road, she started to cross an
open field to reach the place. Her friends Of
course supposed she had reached her destina-
ton and was with her friends in the village,
and it was not until after the space of thir-
teen days that the lady was known to be
missing. Search was made and the body
found in the field, as stated, where it had lain
in the cold, with the snow for a winding sheet,
for fortnight. From its position it is judged
that the deceased met death instantly, dying
probably Of heart disease, and was not over
come by the cold. She had fallen upon her
face, satchel was hanging upon her arm,
and one hand was raised to the face. Mrs.
Turner was 6S years Of age.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Berlin, 10. In the diet to-day Count Vor
Eulenburg, minister of the interior, in an
swer to an Interpolation introduced yester
day, stated that prosecutions against news.
papers originated in the foreign Office and
their object was to get judicial decision
whether such communications of the country
as were contained in the papal allocution
could be legally published and circulated
Debate followed but no action was taken BY
the House.
The Legitamist, Clerical and Orleans Jour
nails do justice to Napoleon's good qualities
and concur in the opinion that the system he
inherited was responsible for most of the
evils of his government.
The Lunivers appeals to the Orleans prin.
ces to acknowledge Count de Chambord as
the legitimate heir to the throne of France,
and thus rally around standard. The mon
archical forces are strengthened by the death
of Napoleon.
LIE Temps says a. terrible responsibility
weighs upon the memory of Napoleon. He
however was the victim Of tradition and was
deficient in moral sense. The experience
France has gone through with him will pre-
serve her hereafter from political saviors and
fatalists.
lie Bein studies the man physiologically,
and says Of him that after gaining power by
SohsPiIaSy, liz Coutluueu 10 govern Win u
policy of contempt for mankind.
The lie Ordre and LIE PAYS put their COL
umns in mourning, and declare that the En-
peror is dead but the empire is indestructible.
The Journal des Debats is impressed by
the suddenness and character of the chastise-
ments of this man. He was the great delu-
sion OF the country. The mass OF the nation
dreamed with him. The awakening was ter
rible; now the empire is at peace, the peace
of the tomb.
The Republique Franchise considers the
Bonapartist party dead. 1t reviews what the
two emperors have cost France in money,
blood, shame and disaster Both emperors
were only powerful by force of lies.
London, 10. The Empress Eugene will
soon issue proclamation to the French peo-
pie announcing that she assumes the regency
during her sons minority.
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NEWS BY MAIL.

Senator Wilson's resignation will take eff
feet February TO- which will be his 6lst birth
day.
The golden birth of lions Herald was cele-
brated by its patrons and friends at Wesley
an Hall Thursday evening, with jubilee of
speeches, poetry and song, in which promi-
nent clergy and laity of the Methodist de-
nomination participated. The festivities ter
minated with feast of good things for the
inner man.
NJ. T. Brown, professor of elocution in
Tufts College, has been appointed teacher of
vocal and physical culture in the Boston pub
lie schools Professor Brown still retains
his position at the college, his engagement to
the city of Boston being only for three
months. Professor Brown is amply qualified
for this department of instruction, and both
teachers and pupils can profit by his lessons.
special from Springfield, ILL.,, announces
the nomination Of General Richard j. Giles.
by, by reclamation in the republican legis.
lative caucus last night, for United State:
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STATE NEWS.

The American states that on Thursday af.
ternoon last, Mary Abby Mason, about 10
years of age, was found in commissions, at the
house Of Mr.. Jesse Moore, in Ellsworth, and
died in about four hours. post.mortem
examination revealed the fact that she died
from the effects of dose Of oil of cedar.
Miss Mason was to have been married on Sat-
urday last, and had been very busy making
preparations for the event at Mr.. Moore's
residence.
Z. B. Mayberry, late of the Skowhegan
Hotel, has taken the Sagadahoc House in
Bath.
There are present but two cases Of small
pox in Ellsworth, but these cases have a very
bad effect upon trade.
New post routes are to be established In
Cumberland county from Gray depot to Gray
corner, and from East Baldwin via ScbaRs
and South Bridgton to Bridgton and Bridg-
ton centre.
The Portland Advertiser says it is rumored
that if the Superior Court does not confirm
the decision of the Municipal court in the
appealed liquor cases, the county will be con-
siderably in debt for liquor prosecutions.
With such excellent land ~ can be found
in Woodland and Perham, within a few miles
of Caribou village, and with such good citi-
zens as can be found there for neishbors,
why do the young men OF this state still 60
west! Why do they want better land thaB
| this And if they want it where will they
find it! Let US hear no more the saying:
go west young man" but let it be, 20 east
and get piece of land in Aroostook county,
and make a farm that will be worth 81, 600, in
few years.-North Star.
Mr.. VIM. Delaney, young man employed
at the Hinckley & Egery iron works, met
with serious accident. On Wednesday.
while at work on mill gang, which accidsn.
tally falling to the floor, two Of the SHARP
steel teeth entered his foot from opposite d.
rections, crushing several of the bones and
causing the blood to pour forth in = crimson
jet for few moments.
The Lewiston Journal regrets to learn that
Capt. John Penley OF Auburn, had another
stroke of paralysis, Monday, and Monday
night was thought to be in sinking condi-
tion-being unable to speak or to recognize
his friends. Captain Penley is almost 90
years Of age.
At the annual meeting of the Cumberland
County Agricultural Society. the following
office were chosen:
President-IIon. George w. Weodmas.
Portland.
Vice Presidents-S. T. Raymond, West
brook; G. Il. Chadbourne, Bridgton; S. A.
Holbrook, Freeport.
Secretary-Samuel Dingley, Standard
address Sebago Lake.
Treasurer-Frank Noyes, Portland.
Member of State Board of Agriculture
Edward Payson, Deering.
The treasurer reports the balance on hand
Sl,l52.52.
The Messrs. Goss & Sawyer of Bath
launched on Thursday, three mastsd
schooner of four hundred and eighty seven
tons, named Ralph NJ Hayward. She 10 .
superior vessel, both in model and build. 10
classed AL for nine years, and 10 owned II
Providence and Taunton. Capt. l.. IL.
Deane of Harwichport, Mass, will command
her.
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he is expected to deliver in different parts Of
the State.
The I'd Congregational church in Biddeford,
having been thoroughly repaired, has been
re-dedicated to the service of Almighty God
SuNSYslDE.-Rev. A. Harris, native of
Turner, a graduate Of Bowdou College and
Newton Theological School, now pastor Of
the Baptist church in Arlington, Mass, on
Christmas, received $500 purse from his
society and good sized turkey. The
brethren and friends of the Second Baptist
church, Litchfield, met at their pastors
house Dec. 10Th, leaving liberal dona-
ton and cheering him with money, kind
words and a social visit. Rev. Charles 3.
Rice, of Danvers, Mass, formerly of Saco,
received from members of his parish New
Years gift of $500.
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New YORK, Jan. 10.
New York Produce Market.
NrU Yopx Ion

COTTON sales 1850 GALES. mid. uplands POS.
kLOUk-saies lo5O0; state 95a9 Sd: round hoop
Ohio 2099 ~; Western sjS6 81; Southern Is 8
II 10.
WHEAT $1,000 blu; No. spring So C5: new
do winter red aud amber western l S2g2 20
CORN-lis0oo: steamer u 9G6 sail G6eG5 y
90
OATS-sales A. 800 western 81 s5i; new q &C
PORK-13 10; prime, 13 1919 ola co
LARD-'4 9S& Kettle SASS steam s8s4s
BUTTER-sGate, "a $50 Western l0al6
WIIISkEY Western free, 95a9G
RICE-Car oiina. S4sh.
COFFEE-l65l9
SUHAR-PorEo Rico. oa9'4 Muscovado, 3
Cos.
MOLAssEs-N. .. 66s7o; Muscovado 22esO;
clarified 20a30.
SP'TS TURPENTISE-59
ROSIS-3 roc
acknowledgements, loH5; refined, a27I
TALLOW-S
LINSEED OIL-S0
FREIGHTS To LIVERPOOI-Cotto str. I'd
per sail l'4d; Grain per str. I'D; csrp perstr
q Grain sd
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Church Directory.

ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONAL.-Gra CHI
state st., between Bridge and OAK streets. Rev;
A. NJ. Evening service at O'Clock. Preaching
tomorrow evening by the pastor. Preaching In
the forenoon by Rev. Mr.. Martin of the Methodist
FIRST BAPTIST Winthrop and Perham
SITS. Rev. A. v. Tilton, pastor. Morning service
FREE BAPTIsT,-state street, north of Bridge.
z. F. Penney, pastor; residence Summer street.
Preaching to morrow by the pastor Preaching
service in the evening.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL Green street, east OF
State L. Martin, pastor; residence at the par
sonage, next door to the church. Morning SER
vice 1880 A. NJ. Afternoon 2.3O NJ. Evening
ia +. NJ. Preaching tomorrow afternoon by
the pastor. Preaching in the forenoon by Rev.
Mr.: Ecob Of the South Parish.
PROTESTANT EP1sCOPAL,.--state St, between
Oak and Winthrop. Rev. Mr.. Upjohn, rector
Morning service 1880 A. NJ. Evening service ~
Pm. Preaching to morrow by the rector.
street, east side. Morning service at 0.30. Sab.
bath School at y NJ. Evening service at 7 o'elk.
UNITARIAN.-Cor. Oak and State SITS. No pas.
CATIIOL1C,--st ST.. north of Bridge. Rev. Mr..
O'Brien, priest; residence near the church,
Preaching tomorrow by the priest.
Y. NJ. c. A.-Rooms in Darby Block, Water Street.
Regular weekly prayer meeting every Monday
every Sabbath morning at 3 O'CLOCK. Religion l ,
exercises every Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
Rooms open to all.
The Congregational, First Baptist, Free Will
Baptist and Methodist Churches hold social con.
ference meetings in their vestries every Wednes-
day evening, at "a O'Clock.
NORTH AUGUSTA,-M. E. CHURCH.-Rev. F.
W. Smith, pastor; residence at the pasonage, next
door north of the church. Preaching every Sab
bath at 1890 A. NJ Sabbath School at IL 81.
Prayer meeting at y. Pm. Preaching tomorrow
by the pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, HALLowELL.-Rev
.. NJ. Cousens, pastor residence opposite church.
Morning service, 1890; Afternoon service, 2.3O
Sabbath School at quarter past one p. NJ. Preach
ing tomorrow by the pastor.
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL, HALO
WELL.-Rev. {. G. McCully, pastor; morning
service go; afternoon service at 23o; Sunday
School LIS T. NJ.
BAPTIST CHURCH. HALLOWELL.-Rev A. R.
Crane, pastor. Morning service 1899. PIeach-
ingto-morrow by the pastor.
FREE BAPTIST CHURCH. HALLOWELL.-Re
Mr.: Heath, pastor. Services at usual hours.
Nut,ing, pastor Morning service 1880; Sunday
SchooI2 80 p. NJ. Prayer meeting O'Clock.
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Summary of Religious Intelligence.

summary OF ASellRtOus intelligence.
The "week of prayer" has been generally
observed throughout the State.
Rev. Almon Gage of Canandaigua, New
York, who has occupied the pulpit Of the
Winthrop street Universalist church in this
city, several times, to the excellent accept
ance Of the church and congregation, has been
engaged to supply the pulpit for the next four
months, or until the first Of May. He is a
man of superior ability, earnest and elo-
quent as a preacher,-a man who can interest
and edify his hearers.
The ladies of Portland church are pledged
to raise $1,000 annually towards lisuidating
the debt on their church. And they have
kept their pledge faithfully for five or six
years.
At the close of the Sunday service at the
Baptist church in Lewiston, the pastor, Rev.
E. NJ. Haynes, baptised four candidates and
gave them the hand of fellowship in the after
noon.
The Chair of Mental and Moral Philosophy
vacated by Pres. Harris, Bowdoin College,
has been offered to Rev. Ephraim c. Cum
mings of Portland. This gentleman has spent
some time abroad, and is well known in Maine
for his general high culture.
Rev. Mr.. Bowen's resignation of his pastor
ate of the Main St. Free Baptist Society in
Lewiston, will not take effect till April.
Prof. Herrick of the Theological Seminary
in Bangor, is dangerously ill from malignant
disease which has centred in his foot.
Interesting services took place at Wood
ford's Corner church last Sunday; the Lords
Supper was administered for the first time
| six persons were taken into the church, and
the infant child of the pastor, Rev. Mr.
| Toothaker, was baptsied, the pastor preach
ing sermon on the occasion in explanation
| and defence of infant baptism.
Quite a revival is in progress on portion
of Boothbay, called Barriers Island. Some
twenty-five hopeful converts are rejoicing,
and the work is still going on.
The lst Free Baptist church in Brunswick
is now without a pastor, Rev. d. c. Burr hav'
ing closed his labors, after pastorate of three
years and nine months, the last Sabbath il
December. During this time the Master ha'
very greatly blessed the church. Thirty per
sons, ranging from sixteen to sixty-fve years
of age, many of them heads of families, have
joined the church, which is well united.
Rev. E. Case of Michigan, has been unan
imously invited to take charge of the Univer
salist church and society at Ptttsfeld. HI
has accepted and entered on his duties on thu
second Sunday in December.
Camp Meeting John Allen has prepared
lecture of "reminiscences of his past life, whicl
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
daily gennebet 9uurnal,
WISCASSET.

Wiscasset, Me-, 10. A meeting OF the
committees from the several towns along the
proposed line of the Kennebec and Wiscas.
set railroad, was held at Canaan on the 9Th
inst. The meeting was largely attended,
representatives from IL towns being present.
Much interest was manifested, and commit
tee Of citizens of all the towns along the line
was appointed to promote the enterprise, and
several other important measures were adopt
ed. The sentiment of the meeting was de-
cidedly in favor of constructing the road by
direct subscription, instead of loaning the
credit Of the towns.
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News From California.

San Francisco, 10. The following news
has been received here from the scene of
operations against the Modoc Indians. Capt.
Kelley, commanding party of twelve sol
ders, was sent 10 reconnoitre Captain Jacks
command, and was met by number of In
dams; firing ensued on both sides, but it'll
out effect; the Indians engaged, were REIN
forced from the main body of the Modocs,
who occupy position behind intrenchmcnts,
and succeeded in driving the soldiers from
the field without loss on either side. The
troops are working to get howitzers in posi-
ton preparatory to storming the Modoc camp.
They have been about two weeks engaged in
these preliminary operations.