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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23
Island, in Biddeford, was 20 severely scaldsd
on Tuesday afternoon that it has since died.

Island, in Biddeford, was 20 severely sealdsd
on Tuesday afternoon that it has since died.
A letter addressed to "Bufalo, Maine, "
was sent to Caribou As being the nearest in
resemblance to that animul. 1t reached the
right person in Caribou.
pedestrian tour in Europe next spring
is contemplated by party of young gentle
men Of Bangor.
The barn of Hiram Cornforth of West
Watervile was set on fire one morning Lass
week, by boy living with q neighbor, who
said that a man hired him to do it for 500.
The fire was extinguished before much harm
was done.
On Friday evening last the house of Geo.
". Emerson of Mapleton was burned with
all its contents, with the exception of bar
rel Of pork. No insurance.
Samuel Shaw of Biddeford said he would
not get up and light fire and his wife said
she wouldn't, and they remained in bed 81
hours. She finally yielded, owing to hun
ger.
The Bath Times says that Messrs. Treat,
Lang Co. met with the loss of one of
pair of horses Saturday. The animals were
| employed in hauling logs at the mill, when
one of them became frightened from some
| cause and in his fright threw them both into
| the river. Immediate attempt was made to
| get them out, but before they could be extri-
| Gated one of them was drowned. The super
| intendent of the mill, Mr.. Wheclden, lost a
| valuable watch in the endeavor to rescue the
drowning animals.
Edward Higgins of this city, confined in
the Jail for making disturbance, attempted
to cut his throat with spoon Friday night.
He took common spoon and was sharpen
ing it on the granite in his cell, when Nelson
Leighton heard him and called the jaior. who
had work to get the spoon from him. He had
the delirium tremens at the time. He said
after his recovered that if his jugular vein
hadn't been so tough he'd fixed it, Portland
Press.
List of patents issued to citizens of Maine
under date of Dec. I'd:
T. Merrill, Portland, combined ruler and
blotter.
G. Gotten, Portland, safety attachment for
car trucks.
c. b. Conant, Lewiston, burnsher for pho.
tographs.
J. Patterson, Bangor, bride blind.
An untimey robin red. breast has shown it's
head in Oxford county.
Quite an extensive business is being done
tlls winter AT the heau OF oeoec LaAe ny
Harvey Robinson, of Pittsfeld in getting out
hemlock bark. Already over a thousand
cords are ready for transportation, and ten
teams are now engaged in hauling it to the
railroad station. 1t is destined for the Bos-
ton market.
Potatoes are selling a. sixty cents per
bushel in Belfast.
On Friday, John Hennessy, clerk in Nc.
Aloon & Thomas's saloon in Bangor, pounded
an old man named William Dwelly, severely
bruising him about the head, for 4 trivial Of
Tense.
The town officers of Brunswick gave pub
lie notice that they shall prosecute any per-
son who knowingly misrepresents to the town
agent the purpose for which he purchases in
toxicating liquors-which is worthy of imita-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

1t will be seen by notice in our paper, that
the Somerset & Kennebec Railroad Company
will apply to the next legislature for authority
to modify or change its road between Ken
lall's Mills and Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Manchester, II. Geo. B. Noyes of this
city, aged 49, was thrown from wood team
on Laurel street this afternoon, getting
wedged in between one of the wheels and a
tree on the sidewalk. He received injuries
from which he died in five minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

We would call the attention of our readers
to the Free Art Exhibition and sale of Oil
Paintings, Chromos, Gold, and Silver Watch
es, Silver Plated Ware, Fancy Goods, Sc, at
Jones' auction store. All these beautiful
goods are to be sold at the uniform price of
one dollar, on the Novelty Plan, which will
afford our readers rare chance to purchase
their holiday presents. Call early as the sale
is only for a few days. Cow.
dec23-ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

Mr. Charles Diplock is clearing place on
the river, opposite the "town landing, ;"
which he intends for skating park, to the
privileges of which he will admit those who
delight in wholesome exercise for a moderate
We hope that Mr.. Diplock
will be fully recompensed for his trouble and
expense in providing the Brink"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23
UTAH..

Salt Lake, %. There are heavy SHOWS on
the mountains and it is difficult to work the
trains. The Union Pacific and Central Pa
cific roads however are still making regular
connections at Ogden. 1t has been showing
here every night for a week past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23
PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, %. The striking longshore.
men formed procession this evening and
endeavored to persuade men at work to desist
and join them. In some instances they sue
ceeded, but in the most of them failed. The
police finally dispersed the mob and restored
quiet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

The Lewiston Gazette says: 'If there is
any one thing that Lewiston can lay claim to
superiority in. it is her fast horses. In all
our travelling about the State we never struck
town that could SO truthfully and triumph
antly boast of really fast nags as this city Of
spindles." Friend Waldron has never spent
much time. we fear, in Kennebec county, the
garden of Maine for fast horses and fat oxen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

Eben Wentworth of Portland, has been
chosen by the Trustees as Superintendent of
the State Reform School. This selection
will commend itself to all who know Mr..
Wentworth or the necessities of the institu-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23
WEATHER..

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
Washington, Dec. 22,-8 p. NJ.
For New England and the Middle States,
clear or partly cloudy weather will prevail,
with light variable winds and slight changes
of pressure and temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

living in the city with paved street, succeed
during the present winter in settling that five
line Somerset farm item to lis own satisfac-
ton, will he please writer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

Bosworth having secured the services Of
Mr.. Niles as Cutter, is turning out garments
equal to Boston, with the saving of twenty
five per cent.
December l6, 1873. decl6-ftf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23
FINANCIAL 4 COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
New York, Dec. %.
EVENING REPORT.

EVENING RE9oRr.
The Wall street markets were quiet to-day.
Money easier when call loans were made at
from to 3n per cent, closing At and per cent.
Prime discounts were easier, with increased
dealings at and 10 per cent
Foreign exchange was dull, with business at Sic
for prime bankers 60 days sterling and ". ass for
demand; ga for cable transfers and 71Aao4 for
commercial bills.
There was nothing new to chronicle in the gold
market, the prices ranging about the same rs
market was firm but afterwards became weak.
The railroad and miscellaneous speculation was
weak and lower.
The outstanding legal tender circulation to-day,
show decrease of 3l95,000.
Clearing House Statement:
Currency exchange $4,000 28l
" balances $685. 5l
Gold exchange lo.402,5ol
" Balances l,25l,50l
Customs Receipts to-day 100000
The rates paid for carrying to-day were I, o.
and per cent. gold.
The treasurer paid out today 900 on account
of interest and gil 900 in redemption of $40
bonds.
The operations in the Gold Exchange Bank to-
day were
Gold balances sI,7ai0OO
Currency balances l927G9S
Gross cearances 81 1856 900
State bonds dull and quiet.
United States Skies (coupons), 1881, llSs4
% 5.20s, 1869, ll2k
" 1864 ia
I" 1865, lax
i" 4" 1865, Jan. and July, III
" 1867, ll7s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, 90. The banks to-day re-
sumed currency payments, without any noti-
fication to that effect. All transactions are
now made in currency quotations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

For a few days at Jones' auction room,
there is to be display of oil paintings,
watches, ETC., similar to that shown here by
the same gentleman last spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

The opinion is expressed by the Reporter
that Mrs. J. M. Osgood "is one of the sweet
est singers that ever greeted Gardiner au-
dence,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

Nearly one million dollars is now on de-
post in the Savings Institution in Gardiner,
the largest sum since its Incorporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23
Cincinnati Produce Market.
Cincinnati. Dec. %

PROviSIONS-stcady,
PORk-l5al5 -
LARD-steam Sisa4 kettle s1a--.
BULK MEATS-shoulders 81. 90; clear rib sides
%. a.; clear sides 7a7l4.
BACON-shoulders ~ IS; clear rib sides *
81 clear sides ia
WHISKEY-9lG-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

IIendee has the largest stock of carved
brackets and fancy wall pockets on the Ken
nebec, at very low prices. declGttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

Gel Cantador," writing from this city, has
a very entertaining letter in yesterdays Bath
Times, on matters at the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

Wadsworth & Smith have secured the SER
vices of E. V. Osborn, a first class artist Of
Boston, who will have charge of the cutting
department. decl7-tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

&D~Go to Deliver & Pishon's for Nice
Brackets and Fancy Cabinet Ware. nov26tlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23

FREIGHTS-Grain: b steam, Rl1d-d; "
-c-d.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05

VIRGIN j., PRESIDING.
MISUNDERSTANDING VS.. Town of Gray Ac-
ton for injury defective highway Plaintiff says
was driving in wagon down a steep hill; the road full
of ruts and icy; met loaded team and passed 1t on
the left side wheel caught in rut, horse slipped
recovered and backed; plaintiff thrown downa steep
embankment six feet; struck on head and badly in
jured Defense does not deny statement of plaintiff,
but AYERS that wheel went into hole by side OF log
out Of road and got pnched in; road not defective
but if So plaintiff exercised want of care; should have
passed to right law directs; horse was smooth
shod; the tswn not liable for defect if the hole was
such; plaintiff suffered no injury. This is the second
trial. Jury separated without verdict.
Gage for plaintiff. Vinton for town.
The jury are excused until Monday the 18th inst.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.

Snow.
BATH, April 3.-The fifty-fifth snow storm of
the season commenced here last night and con-
tinaed through the forenoon.
Vessel Sunk
CAMDEN, April 3.-The schooner Dolphin
owned by D. w. Knowlton & Co., of this
place, sprung aleak this forenoon off Turtle
Head, and sunk with 5000 feet of ash lumber
and Is, 900 laths. The crew and two passengers
had barely time to save their lives. There was
no insurance on the vessel or cargo.
Drowned.
EAsTPoRT, May 3,-Albert Chaffee, mate of
the schooner Mary Harmon of Lubec, was
drowned to-day off Cape Moospeck. He was
setting staysail, and while holding the sheet
was thrown overheard. He leaves wife and
family at Lubec.
A Shocking Death.
WATERvILLE, May 3.-Edward Mcdonald,
an Irishman about so years old, was crushed to
death yesterday while at work ON jam of logs
near the mouth eff the Kennebec river. HE
ribs and collar bone were crushed fiat He
lived but short time after. He leayes wife
and child
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Fail of An Iron Bridge
Thirty-Tw0 Bodies Recovered.

DIXON, ILL.,, May A terrible accident, in
voying fearful loss of life, occurred this after
noon. The rite of baptism was being admins
tered to a number of recent converts to one of
the Baptist churches here, at point in Rock
river, just below the Trustelle iron BRIDGE and
about 200 persons, including many ladies and
number of children, had gathered on the
bridge to witness the ceremony. Suddenly and
without warning the bridge gave way and pre-
cipitated its living freight into the stream be-
low. The scene which ensued was indescrib-
ably terrible as the struggling victims vainly
endeavored to free themselves from the ruins
of the bridge and from each other Large
crowds of people on the banks rushed to and
fro, many of them so distracted with terror as
to be unable to render any assistance.
Others were self-possessed and speedily
brought ropes and planks and boats and went
nobly to work to rescue the living and recover
the dead. Some of those who were on the
bridge when it fell were so near the edge that
they were able to reach land without assistance,
while others were fortunately in reach of those
on shore, but up to six o'clock this afternoon 80
dead bodies had been taken from the river, and
it is almost certain that there are others still
under the wreck of the bridge. OF thoseswho
were saved twenty four were more or less in
jured, some fatally.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05
Cape Elizabeth.


some boys from your city built fire May
oay on Mount Holy which was fortunately dis
covered by Mr. Bracket the proprietor before
it reached his residence.
Mount Holy in 1855 was thought to cover an
immense coal bed. Edward Weston, Walter
Simonton and others formed themselves into !,
company to work it. They dug several DAYS
and whilst off to dinner the side of the exc.va-
ton caved in and covered up the tools left. In
1884, the Portland and Cape Elizabeth coal and
Railroad company, with right to build a rail-
road from Mount Holy to tide water and to
mine for coal, was incorporated by the Legisla-
ture The companywas organized but conld not
raise the necessary funds to carry on the work
More than two hundred persons turned out
to serenade an old gentleman of more than
three score and his young bride. The next
morning he found a plenty of old tin ware in
his front yard
The friends Of the projected Sunday School
at Knightyille are in search for library they
purchased some two years since. They do not
think that it was any of the Sunday school
scholars who stole it. T.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Railroad CcusoIidatiOn-Su

BOSTON, May 3-The Massachusetts Legis-
lative committe on finance will report on1 Mon
day that the bill to consolidate the Hoosac
Tunnel lines of railroads under the name Of the
Boston and Northwestern Railroad ought to
pass with certain amendments which will not
materially effect the general character of the
bill as reported from the committee on rail-
ways. They report that the expense to the
State for the completion of the tunnel after the
work of the contractors is completed, such as
laying track, ETC., will be about 100000.
The dead body Of a well-dressed stranger, APP
parently about 30 years DID, with discharged
pistol in one hand was found to-day in an open
boat in Waltham. Suicide was the cause.
Fire.
Boston, May A fire ON Shows wharf last
night destroyed the extensive establishment of
Freeman Knowles & Co., dealers in salt and
picked fish. Loss not fully ascertained but
will probably reach $4,000.
Fatal Array.
Thos. Maher, aged %, employed at the Read
vile Iron Works, was shot last night in Merri-
mac street, by Frank j.. Shaida, Portland
street saloon keeper. The shooting was the re-
suit of sudden quarrel. Maher was taken to
the hospital and is supposed to be MORALLY
wounded. Shaida was arrested
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05
Bank Statement.

New YORK, May a.-The following is the weekly
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05

gang Of robbers were arrested in the possession
thereon. Besides the furniture there were six
thousand dollars worth of lace curtains and
lewelry IN several trunks, which the robbers
had not discovered when arrested.
Bleakley the murderer of his neice, made an
other make-believe attempt at suicide last
Notwithstanding tho rumors to that effect,
there were no failures of brokers to-day.
The police found Mrs. Cassidy dead with
small pox, with an infant half-starved, beside
her husband drunk on the floor of a tenement
house in Essex street this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05

DROWNED. Alfred Burns, owner and
master of schooner Langammon, of Waldobo-
70, while passing down Commercial wharf to
his vessel about 10 o'clock Saturday night,
stumbled and struck his head against the main
boom of another vessel and fell overheard The
blow must have rendered him insensible as he
made no effort to save himself and was drowned
The noise caused by his striking the boom and
falling into the water was heard, and search
was made. In about one hour the body was re-
covered. Coroner Gould held an inquest and
the verdict was accidental drowning" The
remains were taken to Waldoboro yesterday,
where he leaves wife and three children
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05
Threateuiug Attitude of the Iaaian.


A Herald lava bed special says that nothing
will be done at present. They are awaiting the
4th infantry, 500 strong, from Little Rock, who
are expected to arrive on the 18th inst. The
correspondent attributes the great loss Of life in
the fight of the 18th of April to the deser-
the artillery, who, when ordered by Captain
Thomas to fall back and hold bluff in the rear
OF the troops to cover the retreat, contrived to
fall back till they reached camp. 1t is said only
twenty three Modocs were engaged and that
only two were killed and two badly wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Oil Paintinss-F. o. Bailey s. Co.
Cooper Shop, SC. L. o. Bailey & Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
City Hall-The Hampton Colored Singers.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ID. G. Goller-Parasols.
Seventy-one years of Age-Vegetine.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Babcock Self-Acting Fire Engine.
Plants for Sale--J. Vickery.
To be dollhouse.
Be Calm-K. Mcdonald.
Notice-C. A. Weston 81 Co.
Wanted-Live Man.
Notice-Gorham Seminary.
Copartnership Notiec-Rich s. Judkins
Reopened- VIM. W. Goody.
Removal-Henry Dunn q Son.
For Sale-Two double Tenements.
Notice-Cavalry Corps Association.
They Say-Swcetsir.
Boston s. Maine Railroad.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Choice Teas-Chinaman' Tea Store-2.
Notice-E. Ponce.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05

EXPORTS PER ALLAN LINE OF STEAMERS
Herewith we give the value of the exports from
this port per British steamers. Season of 1871
and 1872, $4,72S,929; 1872 and 1873 $685.
1856; excess for 1879, $1,1O3,5O7. This does not
include the invoice of the austrian" the last
of the Allan line of steamers from this port for
the season. The value of the imports is sep
arate item, which we will give to the pvblic be-
fore long, 1t will be seen by the above figures
that the business of this line of steamers is
steadily on the increase,
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05

IN, NEW YORK, May IA Vienna letter states
moved American commissioners was the A ner-
lean restaurant, for the privilege of the run
nlng OF which Commissioner Meyer was paid
$1,000, and was to have 5 per cent. of the re-
that Van Buren, has given Never a whitewash-
inc, cortifcato
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
Foreign Exports.

LIVERPOOL Steamship Austrian-11,3 1860 gals
bacon, 157.2OO do lard, 1900 do badders, $4,000 do
grease, $4,000 do pork, 10000 do tongues. % boxes
sawsages 100 bbls apples, II bds Steel Is bars do
sewing machines, 700 bush wheat, 10 pkgs mer-
chandise, 212 bars / bdl pcs iron.
BUENOS AYRES. Bark Envoy, 1922 6l # lum-
Der.
HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Carlotta-7Oo bbls 1our.
1920 gals gale and porter, 10 sewing machines 1850
pairs boots and AMI shoes, 100 gals champage $3.50
lbs tobacco, 10 bags wheat Seed lot of merchandise
Foreign Imports.
LIVERPOOL. Bark Lemont-711 tons salt to E
G Willard.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05
Supreme Judicial Court.

Choice Teas-Chinaman's Tea Store-2.
Notice-E. Ponce.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05

NEW YORK, May 3-The coopers' strike
closed to-day by the employers agreeing not to
use any more barrels made at Portland or Bath,
Maine. Only one shop holds out against the
CriSpins
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05

THE NEW STEAMER CIRCAssIAN.-The new
steamer recently built for the Allan line is
deliberately described in the last number of the
Liverpool Post She is fitted up with every
convenience, and has carrying capacity of
1000 steerage and 80 cabin passengers With
reference to the cabin passengers everything
that can in reason be done has been accomplish
ed for their convenience. They have in the
first place splendid saloon of sixty-five feet
in length, and for the most part of the entire
width of the ship. Around the saloon are sofas
of crimson velvet and seats of similar kind are
placed at the tables, which are covered with
handsome crimson cloths, The part of the
mizen mast which passes through the fore part
OF the saloon, is handsomely mirrored; elegant
swinging lamps, with arms and fittings of sill
Yer, depend from the ceiling; the walls are
panelled with oak and gilt beading, the panels
being occasionally interspersed with mirrors
set in gold frames.
More Important and not less generally inter-
esting, however, is the manner in which the
steerage and intermediate passengers are pro-
vided for and here the results of large expert
ence are plainly seem These passengers are
accommodated upon the main decks in berths
which are much more literally arranged with
regard to space than the Act of Parliament re-
qures.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05
Hayana Finances.

HAVANA, May 3.-The Spanish Bank is I'M
able to supply the demand for the exchange.
The grand bear scheme of the bank has failed
and exchange is rapidly Using. The merchants
consider the crisis over There are no longer
any fears. Some heavy sugar houses will be
compelled to suspend, although some will lose
heavily
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05
GOrhnm.

The closing reunion and supper at Academy
Hall, Gorham Seminary, was very happy
close to a very pleasant term of study. The
four days examination shows close attention
to study ON the part OF students, and faithful
labor on the part Of teacl ers The school
numbers this term one hundred and fifty
students.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05
Congressional Conference.

;. ST. LOUIS, May 3.-Forty-three members of
ARahsas Illinois, iSs tne %oss
lana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Nebraska,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin,
have already accepted invitations to participate
in the Congressional Conference to meet here
the 18th inst, Only six of those invited have so
Tar declined, and they solely because of impor-
portant business engagements.
The Portland daily press., 1873-05-05
MunicipaI GourI.


FMDAY.-Dawson McGslinchy. Search and seiz-
ure. Fined $50. Paid. Howard g. Cleayes.
Thomas Pike. Intoxication. Imprisonment thirty
days and ordered to recognize in the of 800 for
his keeping the peace and being of good behaviour for
the term of six months. Committed.
SATURDAY.-Wiam B. Leavitt. Search and
seizure. Fined $50. Paid
Four cases of llbeled liquors forfeited. No claim