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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-20
FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, IS. 4 special meeting OF the
committee on military affairs was held this
evening, at which Hon. Leland Stamford pre-
sided. bill which proposes to relinquisii a
part Of Goat island to the Pacific railroad
company for railroad purposes was under
consideration. Hon. ID. C. McRuner of San
Francisco made an argument opposing the
bill. Senators Casserly and Cole and repre-
sentative Sargent of California and senator
Stewart of Nevada were also present and
took part in the general, Internal discussion
OF the question. The committee took no &C
ton, this meeting being merely preliminary
to fuller examination of the subject.
A police officer to-day appeared before the
police court for warrant against Susan 3
Anthony, president of the womans national
suffrage association, for giving an exhibition
or entertainment to which an entrance fee was
charged without a license. The officer say
ing that he saw money paid at the door OF
Lincoln hall when the womaD's association
was holding session, district attorney Cook
said that it seemed tc require action and
requested The assistant district attorney tC
take whatever measures the case required
Balances in the treasury to-day: Curren.
cy 81, ,501; special deposits of legal ten.
ders for redemption of certificates of deposit
coin certificates S25, l52, 800.
The anniversary of the congre ssional tenn
perance society will be celebrated at the Me
tropolitan chnrch tomorrow. Hon. Henry
Wilson, president Of the society, will preside
Addresses will be delivered by senators Lo
gan and Ferry and by other members of the
Senate and House. This will be the frs
meeting Of the society this session.
The Star has despatch from Georgetown
which says: The signal service corps have
just notified the merchants along the wharves
here to prepare for a tremendous ice freshet
The river has risen five feet at Harpers Ferry
in two hours and is still rising rapidly
Large amounts Of ice are coming down. The
merchants here have put on an extra force
to work and are getting their goods to places
of safety. Should their worst fears be ap.
pretended the vessels at the wharyes are all
doomed. Other reports however do not seem
TO indicate any great damage and at noon a
heavy treshet was not anticipated.
The steamer Ecklight which Left George.
town yesterday for New York, was forced or
the flats near the Long bridge by the ice and
at noon to-day had not been hauled off.
The John Gibson which had been ice bound
at Quarantine bay, reached Georgetown yes
terday evening with cargo in good condition.
The House committee on elections will
report that the frauds and Irregularities were
SO great at the election in the second congres
sional district of South Carolina that it is i'm.
possible to determine whether Delarge or
Bowen had majority of the legal votes, and
they are unanimously of the opinion that
neither are entitled to the seat, to which effect
they recommend the adoption Of resolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-20
Destructive CONGREGATIONS.

Pittsburg, Pa. 10. destructive confla-
grafton occurred at Parker's landing, Pa.
this afternoon. The fire originated at p.
NJ, in the Opera House Saloon, and the
flames spread with such rapidly that all eff
forts 10 subdue them fora while were unayail-
ing. The following buildings, with their con-
tents, were destroyed: Wallace House, Oil
Exchange Hotel, Daily Transcript Union
House, Greeley House, Spencer's Opera
House, Chatham & CRAFTS hardware store. a
number of other business houses and twenty
five or thirty dwellings were also consumed.
Loss estimated at 500, 600, with little insur-
ance.
At 9'oclock the fire was got under control,
and no further danger is apprehended.
Toledo, TO- The saw and planiag mills of
Mitchell Rowland, were burned this after
noon loss about $50, 900
Gioversville, \. y, 10 An incenjiary
fire this forenoon burned the shoe factory OF
Arnold, Jay Grifiiths and the glove factory
of F. Z. Hotchkins. The stock of the latter
was saved i'll damaged condition Loss
$4,000; insured for $4,000.
Providence, R. l., 10. A fire in Paw.
tucket this fore noon destroyed Miller block
and did considerable damage to an adjoining
block owned by G. l.. Spencer. Among the
losers are S. Fifeld & Co., $1,000, partially
insured. j. L. Anderson & Co.. 81 800. Ii
H. Sager $4,000. partially insured Heirs Of
Joseph Miller $4,000 Total loss abou. s22
900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-20
FROM NEW YORK

New York, IS. Four thieves were surpris-
ed and arrested early this morning while rob-
bling n. ID. Holmes store, No. 2sJ, oSth ave-
nue.. One of them, Thomas Morton, was
shot in the back aad had his hat riddled with
bullets.
A private London dispatch says an uncom-
promising strike is going on in the iron toun-
dries and rolling mills throughout Wales.
John w. Norton, cashier of the money de-
partment Of the post office, previously arrest
cd for embezling and bailed, was re-arrested
to day, and bail was raised from 5000 10
$4,000.
Senator Harlan asserts that the $4,000
| contributed by Durant for his election was
pegitmately and not corruptly used.
Considerable solicitude is occaSioned among
the Commissioners for establishing standard
lrice for the coming year.
The trustees of the property of the Guar
dian Bank have decided to sell what part may
be necessary to pay the creditors of the bank.
J. Quinlan, receiver, says that final settle
ment will be made in three months.
Geo. III. Dunning was arrested yesterday
on the charge of embezzling the funds of the
United States Assay office while superintend-
ent. He is held in default of $4,000 bail
He was formerly arrested on the same charge
and indicted, but when called for he failed tC
appear.
bill of exceptions in TIE Stokes case wa;
presented by his counsel yesterday to the
district attorney, and will be submitted tC
Judge Boardman, probably on Thursday next.
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Telegraph News in General.

Pittsburg, Pa, Is. There has been con-
siderable damage to property along the Allie
ghany river and tributaries, by the recent
ireshet. Some houses are partly submcrg-
ed, but no loss of life has been reported. 4
number of railroad bridges have been swept
away, and travel is temporarily suspended on
tho Allegheny railroad. A heavy snow fell
last night above Oil City.
Philadelphia, Is. AT meeting Of the coal
operators this afternoon, resolution was
adopted inviting the retailers to join with
them in fight against the Reading RAILROAD.
Ashland, Pa, Is. The fire in the Ashland
colliery is out The damage has not been
estimated.
Norwich, c. T., Is. The freshest which
commenced yesterday in Sheluckett and
Nanktic rivers continues. 1t is feared that
one or more of the dams on the former stream
will be carried away, and if so, the lower
part of the cieS will be flooded. A part of the
New London Northern Railroad near this
city was washed away, causing considerable
delay in the running of the trains. A tressel
bridge of the Norwich & Worcester road has
been so damaged that no trains will be run
by that company south of this city. The
New York & Norwich passenger boats will
make no trips tonight.
Ottawa, Canada, Is. AT a meeting OF the
dominion board Of trade yesterday, reso-
luton in favor of reciprocity with the Unit
ed States, was adopted.
| Lowell, Mass, IS. One inch Of granulat-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-20
Boston Hide and Leather Market.


The transactions for the week have been larger,
and there is on the whole increasing activity in
both Sole and Finished Leather. Prices OF Hem.
lock are firm bat unchanged, and the aggregate OF
sales is larger than for the previous week Crop.
ped Leather is more sought for, and full prices
have been obtained. The best grades of rough
leather continue in request, hut the supply OF
mon leather exceeds the demand. Calf skins are
quiet, with no special change to note either in
price or demand. We hear of considerable sales
OF Wax Leather at about 26c. although some OF the
best makes brings higher iigure. Hides are lriu,
but the sales have been small.
We quote Sole Leather-Buenos Ayres and Rio
Grande at 2993l do middle 29Silk; do light 2ss
SOC; California heavy 29J30c; middle 29930c; light
2S930c; Orinoco, Texas ETC., heavy q 92oc; middle
2sas9&c; light 72c82s; good damaged, all kinds
and weights 26d27c; poor damaged 2l5s2c. Union
cropped heavy Al at3c; middle 43945c; light isaij,
Rough leather at 55i0c. Finished teatAer-Heavy
Wax at 2592sc; damaged at 81 gaze; Buenos Ayres
kip at 20 s29c for good, and 2Sg45c for damaged.
Mdes-Buenos Ayres dry hides at 26As g2Tise
gold; Montevido, 275271c gold; Rio Grands, 2Ts
27tic gold; do green sailed, loo gold; Texas ANA
New Orleans dry at 239241ac currency; do green
sailed at l39lic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-20
9pallomelI zoral NrMs.

We are gratifed to learn that George B.
Stacy, Esq, Secretary of State, has purchas-
ed the house and lot recently occupied by
Deacon S. Snow, on Winthrop street, Hallow-
ell, and intends to remodel the house or build
anew The coming spring. The lot is a most
desirable one, having an outlook extensive
and beautiful. Our citizens will give the
genial Secretary a hearty welcome to our
growing, prosperous and beautiful city. Mr..
Snow has purchased the house and lot on
Pleasant street, formerly occupied by the
late Moses B. Lakeman, Esq.
Another important business enterprise is
now in contemplation for the establishment
of the shoe manufacturing business in Hal
lowell on an extensive scale. Parties from
abroad propose to invest largely, should suit
able encouragement be offered. We doubt
NOT our citizens generally will favor any and all
legitimate plans for the successful Inaugural
ton of business that cannot fail of greatly
contributing to the wealth and permanent
growth of the city. All our Kennebec cities
and towns are awaking to the importance of
fostering the various manufacturing inter-
ests; and generous rivalry in that direction
is one of the encouraging signs of the times.
Street Commissioner Graves is now en-
gagged in hauling gravel from the city lot on
the Chelsea bank of the river, for use on the
streets and sidewalks Of uallowell the com.
ing spring and summer. Graves is the right
man in the right place to "pusli things" in
the proper season, and has due regard for
efficiency as well as economy in the RESPONSE
BILE department under his charge.
The "Hallowell Musical Association" I'M
der the direction Of DR.. J. Q. A. HAYES, will
soon be in readiness to give a concert in Will
son Hall, and we have no doubt our citizens
will fill the house to OVERLOOKING, and suit
ably manifest their appreciation of home tai
ent and musical excellence.
The first good skating on the river was im-
proved by the Hallowell boys on Saturday,
for few hours; but the bleak north ter
in the afternoon soon sent them into snug
quarters by the fireside-happy at least that
they had enjoyed one good skate for the sea-
son.
Profting by the experience gained in get
ting the engines to the top of Winthrop hill
when Mr.. Beams house was destroyed by fire
recently, the fire department has purchased
runners for both engines. They are placed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-20
NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
1aily Xsnlsshse guuraal.
LEWISTON.

Lewiston, IS. AT 9 o'clock this forenoon a
fire broke out in Nevan's stable on Bates
street. The building was wholly destroyed.
Woods blacksmith shop adjoining and the en-
CINE house were damaged. Whole loss about
$1,000, on which there was So, 900 insurance.
The city narrowly escaped an extensive con.
1agration.
The Journal learns that Semuel Payson OF
Thomaston, who was engaged in cutting ship
timber in Virginia this winter, was found
dead in his bed near Richmond with a pistol
shot through his head. His friends suspect
foul play
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-20
Congressional Proceedings.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 49,
House.


House.
The bill revising the pension laws in some
particulars was passed, and the House pro-
ceeded to vote under the operations of a pre-
vious question on bill pending at adjourn
ment yesterday, to quit lands in Iowa.
The bill was passed-94 to 20.
1t provides that title to land in Iowa hereto
fore approved and testified by the department
of the Interior for railroad purposes to aid in
the construction of railroad from the city
of Davenport via Iowa City to Council
Bluffs, under grants made by Congress, &C.
cording to adjustment thereof made at the
general land Office, it shall be confirmed by
the Mississippi & Missouri, and Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railroad companies and
their assigns, the corporators to whom the
lands were certified. This act is to be con-
strued as conveying only and reversonary
ON other interest which the United States may
have in the lands and in lands settled upon
good faith and now described. Homesteads
or pre-. emption settlers are excluded from its
operations.
The House then proceeded to call of the
committee for bills CT private character.
large number of such bills were disposed
Of.
Without proceeding to any other business
the House adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-20

! ed snow fell to-day. At half-past six this
| morning vivid fash Of lighting was seen and
| WIS accompanied with rumbling thunder.
There are indications of rain.
Pokeepsie, N. Y, Is. A severe hail storm
prevailed all day until o'clock, when il
turned to rain with the thermometer at the
| feeling point. The ice in Sangerties Creek
brook up near the iron works last night, and
after moving short distance stopped Fears
are entertained of another thaw, and if so,
damage is expected, as all the streams are
| heavily swollen, and the thick ice breaking
| up will tear everything to pieces. No trains
went north Of the Hudson on the Hudson
| River railroad to-day, but will run around by
way of Chatham.
Cleveland, Ohio, Is. A dispatch from Mar
tin, Ohio. says that three men were instantly
killed by boiler explosion in saw-mll this
morning.
Trenton, N. j., Is. Assenpink Creek has
| subsidized sufficiently to permit the resump-
ton of through travel by rail. Tunnels are
free of water. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company have great quantities of wood.
The Delaware river has fallen to-day and
there is no immediate danger.
Albany, IS. The freshet in the Hudson
river has receded, though the water is yet
over the docks at this point. The ice gorge
below the city continues, and hugh cakes are
piled up all above and in front of the city
No lives are lost, and the damages sustained
are slight.
Annapolis, Is. On the trial Of Mrs. Whar-
ton to-day, Mrs. Julia Vaun, the mother, and
Mrs. Hutton and Mrs. Colony sisters of E.
Van Ness, N. II. Hutton and A. A. Kleinsch-
midi the druggist, all Of whom testified on
the trial of Mrs. Wharton for the murder of
Gen. ketchum, were examined. The first
four gave their testimony much more in de-
tail than on the former trial and partcula rly
in regard TO the sudden attacks OF the illness
OF Van Ness, but nothing of Importance was
disclosed
Scranton, Penn, Is. Roaring Brook and
the Lacawana river have risen about two feet
Frenchtown, n. Y, Is. The river above
highwater mark, jammed full of ice and still
rising.
Pitts0urg, Pa, 10. At meeting OF the
veterans Of the Mexican War last evening.
permanent organizat was effected, and
steps taken to secure the cooperation of sur
vivors elsewhere to present their claims to
Congress for pensions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-20
Summary of Religious Intelligence.

Mr. Isaac j. Mead of Augusta commenced
his pastoral labors with the Univcrsalist So
ciety, in their new church in Hiram, the first
Sunday of the new year, it being also the be-
ginning of his ministerial duties.
The following are in part the incorporators
named in the bill to incorporate the Maine
Unitarian Conference S. L. Spring, T. c.
Hersey, NJ. p. Emery, c. E. Jose, Portland I;
f. L. Bourne, L. w. Morton, Kennebunk
J. T. G. Nichols, Benz +. Hamilton, Saco ;
S. Titcomb, Augusta; S. Belcher, Farming
ton; c. Palfrey, Belfast; p. Houghton, East
port; e. A. Barnard, Calais; c. p. Tenney,
Houlton L. j. Hale, Foxcroft; f. M. Sa-
bine; w. c. Crosby, Bangor d. N. Sheldon
Waterville; A. d. Wheeler, Brunswick; j.
d. Hopkins, Ellsworth; Chas. J. Abbott, Cas-
tine.
A Portland clergyman startled his flock on
Sunday evening by telling them that "Hell
was not so full of men and women, rs men
and women were full of He'll"
Rev. David N. Nutter, of Auburn, one of
the most venerable and esteemed patriarchs
of the Baptist denomination in this State,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-20
FOREIGN NEWS.

London, 10. The object of Nj. Schowa-
lofts mission from the Russian government
has been made known. He came to England
to obtain the cooperation of the British gov
ernment in the measures contemplated by
Russia in Central Asia, but Her Majesty's
government refused to change the attitude
taken by it when the first report of Russia's
intentions were received. Engand's decla-
ration of her determination to secure Afghan
istan against attack of Russia annex khiva
opened the whole question of Anglo. Russian
relations in central Asia. 1t is now proposed
to England that they should deal with the
Khiva and Afghanistan difficulty as u part of
the general central Asia question. Schowa-
loft was unsuccessful in etfecting an arrange
ments and has returned to st. Petersburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-20

The magnificent new postal car that has
been manufacturing at the works of the Maine
Central Company in this city, was taken out
of the shop Saturday, and placed upon the
track, and will now run regularly between
Bangor and Boston. 1t is by all odds the best
car of It's class upon the road, and we doubt if
there is better one in New England. The
car is numbered 40: is 81 feet 3 s inches
long on the sill, and 9 feet inches wide;
length outside of hunters 50 feet 3 inches
outside painted light straw color, with
panel work. The car is lettered gu. S.
Railway Post Ofice-Boston and Bangor
The flooring and timber work is Of Georgia
pine. The car has six stills, the outside stills
being l-2 by inches, and the intermediate
I l-2 by l-2 inches. There are four long
truss IA inch rods. The iron work as well
az the wood work was done at the Company's
shops here. The car sets on 6-wheel trucks
with the best quality of springs that are made.
The inside, with the exception of nine feet in
one end, for the accommodation of the cx-
press, is devoted to the postal department. 1t
is elegantly finished in ash. In the distribut-
ing and letter case there are 32S pidgeon hole,
in the newspaper case 40 pidgeon holes with
adjustable boxes, and openings for is news
paper bags. At either of these places the
postal clerk or mail agent may stand at his
tasks and Ihave everything ready and conven-
lent at hand The car is amply lighted by
day and by night, and its monitor top affords
excellent facilities for ventilation which are
well improved.
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Bank Elections I'm Richmond,

The Richmond Banks have made choice OF
the following officers:
Richmond Savings Bank -Thos. L. South
ard, President; James Carney Treasurer
Levi Mustard, VIM. T. Hail. c. II. T. ].
Southland, Daniel Tiffany, 2. K Milay. r.
II. White, Trustees.
First National, Richmond-Levi Mustard,
President ; James Carney, Cashier Levi
Mustard, Thomas j. Southland, c. II. r. J.
Southland, William T. Hall, IIatherly Ran
dali, Directors.
Richmond National Bank-Jas. NJ. Iagar.
President; William II. Stuart, Cashier; Jas.
NJ. Hagar, F. K. Theobald, John i. Stuart,
j. 7. Harvard, Carlton Houdlette, P. II,
Whitmore, Alfred Reed, Directors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-20
Life Tusuranc e.


Business men are inclined TO think that
life insurance may be effected at one time as
well as at another Although they realize
that the duration OF Individual life is uncer-
tain, they do not realize that good state of
health is tie first qualification for m insur-
ance in a responsible company. But the sys-
TEN of mutual life insurance was not devised
nor can it be conducted, for the benefit of in
valids. Although few men will admit that
they can ever become invalids, yet the his
tory of all business communities show dis
tinctly that no class of men is invalidated so
early in life as American merchants, espec-
tally in our large cities. They pursue their
daily business under a pressure Of haste, la
Dor, and excitement which, endured too long,
suddenly discloses the irreparable fracture
Then there is no insurance for them. Men are
convinced of the importance of life insurance,
but are continually putting it off for some
other time, or ''more convenient season. and
that season may never come to them. They
should remember that it is not they W no take
the risks involved in this procrastinati on, but
their wives and children.
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POLITICAL.

Knoxville, IS. William Rule, one of the
editors Of the Daily Chronicle, republican,
| was elected mayor over John S. Van Glider.
Little Rock, Is. S. W. Dorsey was to-day
elected United States Senator to succeed
Rice.
Montgomery, Is. The legislative embro-
Clio still continues. Speaker Parsons said
in the House yesterday that the court room
legislature was still in existence but nobody
knew where it met.
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NEWS BY MAIL.

Sherburne, the abductor of Josephine Drew
pleaded guilty to adultry at Concord, Friday.
Warmoth is gaining in the vote of the Fu-
sion Legislature of Louisiana for United
States Senator, but has not yet got major
ity.
There is talk of an investigation into tho
management Of Sing Sing Prison, in view Of
the repeated escapes of late.
The New Hampshire editors and printers
celebrated Frankln's birthday Friday by an
annual meeting, with Banquet, etc., at Nash
ua.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-20

upon rollers in their respective houses and
one man can start them out upon the snow
easily. The fire department deserves the
thanks of the citizens who are always ready
to cooperate with them in all efforts to make
secure the property liable to be destroyed by
fire. The two companies are always on hand
at the first stroke of the bells.
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In Bankruptcy.

CREDITORS MEErISG.-By order OF the District
Court for District of Maine, the second general
meeting of the creditors Of Aaron Cowee and
George Cowee, Bankrupts will be held at Augusta
in said District, the hrtieth day Of January, a.
D. 1873 at ten O'Clock A. NJ at the Court House be-
fore Seth May, Esq, one OF the Registers i'll Bank.
ruptcy in said District, for the purposes named in
the twenty yenth section of the Bankrupt act Of
March 2, 1867. u. W. FARi:, Ass gnee.
Augusta, Jan. b. lS.}. t2t&Wit
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Marine News.

Key West, 10. Schooner Edwin J. Palm.
er from Frontera, Mexico, with mahogany
and hides, bound for New York has arrived
with the loss of part of the mainmast and
rigging attached.
New York, 10. Ship Edith from Liverpool
reports rescuing the crew of barque Oriental
waterlogged and leaking up in the British
channel.