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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

Lisbon, 26. The minister of public works
has asked the Cortes to ratify the concession
for a cable between Portugal and the United
States, touching at Azores. The contract for
laying the cable was signed to- day.
Madrid, &c. A levy en- masse upon the
adult male population of Catalonia and the
neighboring Provinces, for troops to support
the Carlist instruction is probable. Many
republicans who volunteered to fight the in
surgents are already meeting att appointed
rendezvouses.
London, &c. The steamship City of Bris-
toll, which sailed from Liverpool yesterday
for New York, took out one hundred farmers
who intend settling in Minnesota on the line
of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
Frederick Vokes, the actor, was married in
this city to day, to Miss Bella Moore, an act
ress. The Vokes family are about to sail for
the United States
The steamship Holsatia left Havre to-day
for New York, with the passengers and cargo
Of the disabled steamship Cmb-ia. The
Silesia which took the place of the Holsatia
sailed from Hamburg to- day for New York.
Another effort to defeat the government
was made in the House of Commons this af-
ternoon upon the passage to its second read
ing of the burial bill. The attempt, however,
proved unsuccessful, and the second reading
was carried by vote of go against II.
Count Bernstorff, German ambassador to
Great Britain died at o'clock this evening.
Paris, 28. There was a stormy debate in
the national assembly this afternoon, growing
out of proposal to tx Monday next as the
day for discussion upon the Lyons municipal
ity. The left strongly protested against the
adoption of the proposition, and upon the
right insisting, withdrew from the chamber
The Union this afternoon says that Mar"
shall Bazaine will soon be released from i'm
prisonment on his parole of honor.
The government authorities at Bayonne
have seized a quantity of cartridges destined
for the Carlist insurrectionists in Spain.
Mr.. White, United States Minister TO
Paraguay, has started from this city, en-
route to his post of duty.
Cons.antnople, %. The Grand Wiser has
written a sharp note to the government at
Belgrade, respecting the delay in the pay
ment of tine annual tribute to Turkey by
servia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-27
Town Meeting in China.

CHINA, March Gath, 1878.
At our annual election to-day the following
officers were chosen:
+. o. Brainerd, moderator; A. II. Chad
wick, Jabez Lewis, Charles f. Dunton, Sc
lectmen, &c.; W. w. Washburn, clerk John
c. Tucker, treasurer; A. I. Brown, super
visor. From the report of the selectmen we
learn that the whole resources of the town
for the fiscal year, were S25, 1856. 30; miscel-
laneous expenditures, s679.s7; highways,
1864; town officers bills, S47S.00; pau
per expenses on the farm, Ss5s.42; pauper
expenses off the farm, s72S.37. The debt
has been reduced from last year S532.54.
Present liability of town, S22,17O.2s. The
appropriations were for roads and bridges,
$500; poor, 81 600; schools, 2,llS; old Or
ders, $4,000; incidental expenses, $1,000; in
terest, 81, 800; with some small claims allow
ed against the town amounting to $3.50.
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Ex-senator Putterson's Defence.

| Ex-senator Patterson's defence a. pre-
pared makes pamphlet Of forty live pages.
1t concludes as follows:
As to the present iniquity let the Senate
look at the facts frankly in the face to see
that the effect Of the report when considered
alongside Of the reports made to the House
and of the action of the latter, is to make
me single victim of proceedings in Con-
gress instituted professionally to meet accu-
sations of the 'public press" emanating from
an act of larceny or burglary, and pursued
| under the whip and spur of that same public
press. Congress in morbid stats Of mind
produced by these Investigations has seemed
to suppose that sensational paragraphs In
newspapers, which are pleasant reading to-
day and are forgotten tomorrow, constitute
the judgment of the people of the United
States, and so it seemed to have been thought
that Congress must undertake the great pro-
cess of selfpurgation in the ingenious form
of suicidal self.immolation. But the excite
ment was here and not among the people of
the United States. The moment congress
adjourns, a re- action commenced in favor Of
the martyrs to this superfuous agitation in
Congress. Gentlemen most inculpated are
received with triumph when they return to
their respective States. The administration
| suffers no prejudice either from the panic
|
ror of the sincere among the accusers and
triers. Thus we we're told that the investi-
cations regarding the credit mobilier were to
affect nJuriously and perhaps defeat the re-
publican party in my own State of New
| Hampshire, when the contrary effect 10 indi-
| Gated by the electoral returns from that State
and indications of similar reaction have
occurred in other States. In conclusion let
me say that have reviewed the report with
an anxious purpose to discipline myself to a
candid examination of its contents, discharg-
ing my mind of all natural feeling of resent
fulness in view Of the severe conclusions Of
the committee, penetrating into the recesses
of my own conscience to judge of my own
actions and motives, discussing the case inn
partially and without bias, favor or affection.
as if it were a question of history relating to
| some third person of another age or of some
foreign country, and on such retrospect of
the facts do solemnly appeal from the con-
demnatory opinion of the committee to the
better judgment of the Senate itself, to my
countrymen and to my God.
(Sgned) j. w. PArrERsoS.
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Telegraph News in General.

Lsconia, N. H., 90. Seven persons in
Guiding two apothecaries, were indicted by
the grand jury here to-day, for violation of
the liquor law.
Louisville, KY, &c. The Sheriff, this fore
noon, completed the arrangements for hang
ing the negro Shomas Smith, on Friday, for
the murder Of Joseph b. Raden. The gall
lows will be erected on the Common in the
South western portion of the city in the
vicinity of the spot where VIM. Kiel was
hung three years ago. The Governor thus
far declines to interfere and the probability is
that there will be no repricve. Smith pro-
fesses to not afraid Of death. He says he
has made his peace with his maker, but per-
sists in denying that he is guilty of the crime
with which he is charged, and says he will
die with that declaration on his lips. He is q
very desperate and evil character, and there
is hardly any doubt that he commit ted the
! murder.
Richmond, Va, &c. A joint resolution,
endorsing Governor Walkers plan for the as
sumption, by the Federal government, OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-27

are to be taken from the shelves, the whole
newly arranged; the books most asked for
or consulted, put in the alcoves most easily
accessible, and the State documents, Govern
ment publications, and such books as are not
much used, placed in the most remote al
cove. So that the library will present more
attractive appearance, and the books be more
accessible to those who consult them. In this
work, the labors Of Mr.. Hobbs are most ably
supplemented by those of his efficient assist
ant, Capt. Young, who is very familiar with
every department of the library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-27

The Maine State Pathological Society
meets for organization at Meonian Hall, this
Thursday afternoon, at o'clock. The act
(f incorporation is to be accepted, constitu-
lion and code ofby- laws adopted, officers cleo
led, and the general programme for the years
york made up. The Maine Central having
(llowed one fare for the round trip, we ex-
beet to see large attendance of fruit grow
(rs present. Ocharding is one of our leading
|gricultural pursuits, and every lover of good
|ruit will rejoice that our State is to have an
ctive society to promote this great interest.
free return tickets will be given out at the
Convention.
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Shocking Murder.

Chicago, &c. VIM. Langston, the son o
he old lady who with the little girl MARY
in bed recently, near Paradise, Gales county
Ills, has confessed to killing both parties
and accuses his wife as an accessory. Lang
ston is in Jail waiting trial. The only motive
he assigns for the crime is the instigation and
persecution of his wife, who never had pleas.
ant feelings towards the old lady. In addi-
ton to this it is probable that Langston and
wife were somewhat over anxious to get pos
sion of the old lady's property. There is q
very strong feeling against the murderer in
the neighborhood where the tragedy occurred
and had he not been removed by the officers,
he probably would have received summary
justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, 26. The Senate in executive
session to- day confirmed the following notni-
nations
John A. Campbell governor of Wyoming
territory; Otis Clapp, collector of internal
revenue for the fourth district Of Massachu-
Nets; John NJ. Rice professor of mathemat-
les in the navy. Postmasters: Elias L.
Fuller at Taunton, Mass; Perry =. Wilson
at Putnam, Conn.
TREASURY BALANCES.
The following were the balances in the
treasury to-day:
Currency, 81, 416, 222
Special deposits OF legal tenders
for the redemption of certif-
Gates of deposit, ~ 'G3O, 0OU
Legal tender notes outstanding, 35s, 5G9,977
Coin, G9,262, 7sl
Coin certificates, 2i,SlO, 500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-27
POLITICAL.

Cincinnati, O., 2G. The republicans to.
day nominated s. S. Davis for Mayor.
Albany, N. Y, &c. The assembly, after
speeches from Messrs. Beebee, Lincoln, and
others who attended therein to the public
sentiment by Jim Fisks outrageous arrest Of
Samuel Bowles, adopted resolution causing
an investigation into the imprisonment OF
Stephen English, an editor in New York, or
charge of libel against the Mutual Life In.
surance Company.
The Senate has confirmed James W.
Hustled Of Weschester county, as Major
General OF the 9TH Division Of the National
Guard.
The Erie fare bill, amended to three cents
per mile, has passed the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-27

Mr.. George S. Rowell, Hallowell boy,
knd son of Major f. Rowell, recently deliv-
bred historical lecture in Presque Isle, un-
Der the auspices of the Ladies' Association.
His subject was "Napoleon ILL.," from his
childhood when he besought his uncle. Ma
Polean l., on the eve of the battle of Water
90, to desist from engaging in wars, to the
overthrow of the "Second Empire by the
orussians, his being taken prisoner, remov-
Il to England and subsequent death. The
Sunrise says that ''the lecture was well writ
en-, well delivered, and those present enjoyed
treat we'll worth the time it cost them to at
|and''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-27
Boston Boot and Shoe Market.

TUESDAY, March %.
The shipments of Boots and Shoes from this
market to places outside of New England, for the
past week, comprise 81, 562 cases. against 80, 65i
cases for the same week last year.
Total shipments since January l, 1874, 927 cases,
against 342 $50 for the same period last year.
The shipments from Lynn for the week have
been 1895 cases, against 6335 cases for the same
week last year.
The shipments from Haverhill for the week have
been 37ll cases, against 1870 cases for the same
week last year.
There continues to be fair number of buyers
from the smaller markets, both south and west,
and full the usual quantity Of goods are taken by
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Manufac
turers are also in the daily receipt Of orders
from the early buyers, who find their trade fully up
to expectation. There is also some thing doing In
the New England trade although many of the re.
tailers have waited for more spring like weather.
We think there is, upon the whole, more cheerful
feeling among manufacturers and buyers, and as
we have previously remarked, the season is likely
to close better than it promised at the opening.
Goods however, ara too closely sold up to cost to
encourage production, and with no prospect of
lower prices for leather, manufacturers should
pursue very cautious policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-27

The prize defamation by several of the
students in the high school in this city will
will be free to all. The committee of arrange
|ments for the entertainment are c. F. Peas
= ey, F. d. George and j. B. Littlefeld. We
know that the students and their principal
have been at considerable expense and have
Fpent good deal of time to provide an exhi-
|bition that shall be creditable to- themselves
hnd reflect honor upon the school and the in
structors. Musc by Berrys Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-27

Building operations and other needed i'm
provements at the State College of Agricul-
lure and the Mechanic Arts, at Orono, will be
Entered upon with activity at an early day,
hnd the several sums appropriated by the last
legislature for the departments will at once
be expended. The Faculty have introduced
system of self-government among the stu
lents which is very efficient in its workings,
loing away with all "hazing" so common in
ome colleges. The students maintain two
very flourishing debating societies, which hold
their meetings weekly.
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New York Produce Market.
NEW YoaK, March &c.

| NEW YORK. March 26
COTTON -sales 272s bales: mid. uplands 1sk
FLOUR-sales $500; state 90sS IS: round hooI
Ohio 1910 30; Western SoG10 s0;Southern 100
| IL IS.
WHEAT 1000 bu; No. 2 spring / TIC new
do IS; winter red and AMBER western a2la
|ls5
CORN-4 $4,000; steamer e5 eeek sail 6sx Q
64k
OATs-sales As. 900 white state 45a49 C; western
1880
PORK-le %; prime. II 5oal6 10
LARD-s 7.l8ssx; kettle sasH; steam sKGsX
BUTTER-state, 32e46. Western 1881
MHISKEY !; Western free, 90x ok
RICE-Carolina, 7XaSk
COFFEE-Rio l6k ask
Gsh
MOLAssEs-N. o. s7a74; Muscovado 22ssO;
clarified 20e3O.
SPTS TURPENTINE--55a5G
ROSIN-S45
PETROLEUM-crude, 81 s9l ; refined, leH O
1ALLOW-Sk g8X
FREIGHYS TO LIvERPOOL-Cotton str. 6xd;
per sail 6xd; Grain per str I'D; corn per str.
q Grain Sd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-27

The CENrAUR LINIMENr-has cured-does
cure, and will cure more cases of Rheuma-
tism--stif joints, swellings and lameness up
on man and beast in one day, than all other
articles have in hundred years. One says
81 have not held apen in seven months
now am all right" Another, that, "Cen-
taur Lniment cured frightful burn without
a scar another. at restored to use hope
lessly lame horse, worth four hundred dol
lars" etc. Try it once. 1t is wonderful
thing.
CHILDREN CRY-for Pitchers Castoria.
It regulates the stomach, cures wind collie and
causes natural sleep. 1t is a substitute fol
castor oil. marlt-lw
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| The o. 8. Senats has declares DO sAasee
against Mr.. Clayton Of Arkansas NOT peotsn
BY vote Of thiry.thrss ayes against d,
nays.
A fire at Phoenix Village, r. l., about tor
miles from Providence, eafly Tussday morn.
ing, destroyed eight buildings, involving
loss Of &l50,000. Hereafter the name Of the
village will be more significant.
An extraordinary large mass meeting Of
German Catholics was held Tuesday night at
the Philadelphia Academy Of Music, to ex.
tend sympathy to the Catholics Of Germany.
Marshal Magruder, who shot, with inten
to kill, Clarence J. lockwood, in boarding
house on Madison street, New York, on the
Goth of January last, was on Tuesday found
guilty and sentenced to ten years hard labor
in the State prison.
Gen. Gordon, the new senator from Georgia
was temporarily called to the chair Tuesday
morning by Vice President Wilson and pre-
sided over the Senate for short time. This
is the first time an ex-confederate has filled
the Vice Presidents chair.
Henry Frolich, sentenced to be hanged 1t
Syracuse, N. T., on Friday, for the murder
of Peter Schafer, was on Tuesday granted
respite by Gov. Dix until April 18th. The
respite is granted in order that testimony
recently discovered may be examined. The
testimony asserts that the killing of Schaffer
was accidental.
Disqualification Madrid say that it Is re-
ported that Prince Bismarck refuses to adviss
the recognition of the Spanish republic, de-
claring that it does not represent the true will
of the Assembly, which yielded to the pres
sure of the masses in proclaiming it. II 10
also rumored that the Russian and Austrian
governments have intimathd that they with
hold their recognition on similar grounds.
In the Senate Tuesday, the resolution con-
graduating the Spanish republic on the pas
sage of the Porto Rico emancipation bill was
taken up and adopted. The committee on
elections reported on the memorial of GER
tain members of the Missouri legislature.
concerning the election of Senator Bogy,
that the memorial does not furnish facts
which warrant an investigation by the Sem
ate and the committee was discharged. The
Clayton case was taken up, and after some
debate the resolution of the committee that
the charges against Mr.. Clayton are not sus-
tanned was carried-33 to 6. The resolution
to allow ex-senator Patterson's statement In
his own defence to be received and published
in the Congressional record was called mp
and discussed at some length, but not acted
upon.
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he state Library.

f.S S"sS AA"AS &zFsa = p
Mr.. Librarian Hobbs has already begun
he work of re-arranging the books in the
everal alcoves of the State Library task
If no small magnitude. 1t is found on care
|ll inspection Of the alcoves, especially those
|evoted to law, and to Government and State
documents and pamphlets, that there are a
bryce number of duplicates, SO that when
hese are stored in the unfreQuented library
poms Cor what is better, sold for paper stock,
nd the proceeds put into new, fresh and
huch needed volumes that will be read) the
Ppacity of the library, even with its present
helving, will be ample for the prospective
ants of the same for some years. In one
lstance thirty -four volumes of volume four
Massachusetts, Reports, were found in one
the most desirable alaoves. All the books
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-27

HALLOWEEN, March 70, 1873. >.
Messrs. Page, Wilder & Co., of this city,
have been awarded a bronze medal by the
superior oil cloths exhibited by them in 1872.
This firm has recently been changed to Amos
Wilder & Co., and continues the Oil Cloth
manufacturing business on an enlarged and
improved scale. The goods placed in the
market are of the best quality and of elegant
design, and the medal awarded by the Maine
State Agricultural Society was most worthily
bestowed.
Mr.. John Nelson reports forty-three snow
storms the past winter, and thirteen feet Of
snow 1t is said there are now four or more
feet of solid snow on the level in the woods
and out of the woods there are depths of snow
in some places almost unfathomable.
1t may seem rather desperate to allude to
the Fourth of July at the present time, when
the snow is piled in heaps and the ice is of
huge thickness; but on the presumption that
Notwithstanding present appearances the 4th
OF July will eventually come along, would it
not be well to suggest grand celebration in
this city, to be participated in by all the va
rious industrial and manufacturing interests
in our community, together with the Fire
Companies, Masonic and Temperance organ
izations, Sabbath Schools and everybody in
general and particular. We venture the sug-
gestion, at any rate, and leave the people to
think over ard discuss the subject, or drop it
where it is.
We learn that Col. d. p. Livsrmore is
about making extensive additions and i'm
provements about his premises on Lincoln
street, raising his house to another story, and
otherwise identifying and adorning the locali
ty. 1t gives US pleasure to record these evil
dences Of prosperity and enterprise.
A new street running from Winthrop street
near the top of the hill, southerly to Acade-
my street, or to the Litchfeld road west of
the Swanton farm, would open tier of
eligible house lots that would soon be taken
up at reasonable rates.
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Supreme Judicial Court. ID ick erson j.,
Presiding.

ETestuihSs
WEDNESDAY, MARCH Goth.
In The matter Of Abbott VS.. Rose, given to
the jury this morning, they came in with
verdict for the defendant on the assembling Of
the court after the noon recess.
No. 1874, George NJ. Delany vs.. Joseph
Baker. J. s. Abbott and Lancaster for plain
tiff, Baker pro Sc and o. D. Baker for de-
PENDANT. The action is brought to recover
SO, 900, money il defendants hands, and al
legged to belong to plaintiff. Kate Delany,
former wife of plaintiff, also claims the money
and resists the claims Of the plaintiff The
case has been once tried and resulted in a
disagreement of the jury. The history of the
transactions involved in the case are rather
complicated and too volumnious to be re-
peated here. The trial will occupy two days
at least.
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The Governor made quite list OF miaor
appointments yesterday, which will be found
in another column. A hearing was had on a
pardon case, and several bills were allowed.
There will be a fun board to-day, and it is
expected that several important matters will be
acted upon. An adjournment will probably be
reached to-day. 49,.