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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06
W. vi. Evarts to succeed Mr.. Fish.

a special despatch to the New York Herald
says: The President has positively desig-
mated Mr.. William M. Evarts as Mr.. Eish's
successor. Mr.. Evarts is now negotiating
for the purchase of a large house in this city.
where he intends to entertain after Mr.. Fish's
large and generous manner. About week
ago the President pressed our premier to re-
consider his determination to leave the cabi-
net on March 4, telling him that the country
could not dispense with the services of so
good statesman, who had contributed more
than any other person to the peaceful and
honorable settlement of our differences with
foreign powers and had represented the State
department with so much dignity to himself
and to the country. Mr.. Fish replied that
but for his affection for the President he
weuld have left the cabinet long ago, but he
could not remain after March 4 /; his duties to
his home and family required his presence in
New York. Now that he had seen out the
settlement of the treaty of Washington his
task was fulfilled, and he thought he had
well earned the right to retire from public
life. At the same time he suggested that Mr..
Eyarts would in every way make good Sec
retary of State. Seeing that nothing could
change Mr.. Fish's resolve, the President had
a conversation with Mr.. Evarts when the lat
ter was last in Washington on the subject of
the secretary ship. After expressing his ap-
probation of Mr.. Evart's services in the &c.
neva conference the President remarked that
he knew Of no one better fitted to succeed
Mr.. Fish. Mr.. Evarts did not decline. Since
then the President has confidentially inform
ed that he would be appointed Secretary of
State on March 4, and Mr.. Evarts ia now
makin3 preparations to fill his new dignity so
as TO leave no repining after Mr.. Fish's hos
pitality,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06
Maine Manufacturing News.

A large number of wealthy men are en-.
gagged in the enterprise of establishing q
cheese factory at East Rumford. The com.
pany has been formed and will begin opera.
tons in the spring.
North Jay is at last sure of cheese fac.
tory. The required amount for building,
$1,000, has been raised, the building spot Sc
lected, and work on the same will begin
early the coming spring.
A.wonderful machine has just been COM
pleted at the shop of Kicker G Sons, in Har-
rison, which has, by its wonderful operations.
astonished and delighted all who have wit
messed it work. 1t is clothes pin machine
invented by Mr.. Lexington of Stratford Hol
low, N. H., and when running at high rate
of speed it is calculated to make 100 clother
pins q minute.
The farmers of Searsmont and Montville
heve doubled up and are going to have a
large cheese sactory. The company was
organized last week with the following off,
GERS: President, Nehemiah Smart; Sacre-
tary, Alex. Wcodman; Treasurer, L. A.
Wentworth; Directors, Q. D. Wilson, R. S.
Aver, J. Sleeper, L. Cooper, Ithiel Pease.
Capital sock $1,000 Committees were ap-
pointed to locate and also to visit other facto-
ries in operation and report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06
';'he Transit OF Venus.

At a recent meeting of the Washington
Philosophical Society paper was read by
Professor Samuel Newcomb, of the naval
observatory, giving the details of the plan
adopted for observing the transit Of Venus in
December, 1874. In 1879 the national acad
envy of sciences took the first action in this
matter by adopting plan to organize a CON-
mit.ee of arrangements. The committee was
designed TO include the heads of all those es-
adjustments which would naturally be looked
to for aid in such matters by the government.
The plan proved entirely successful, the COM
mittee forming a sort of nucleus for further
action.
The next step was the making of an appro.
priation, at the request of the superintend-
ent Of the naval observatory, to make the
necessary preliminary experiments. A COM
mission was appointed to superintend the en-
pendturc Of the funds, and attempts were
then made to secure the cooperation of sci.
entitic men throughout the country. An i'm
mediate and generally favorable response was
received from the scientific societies. An
appropriation of $4,000 was made by Con-
gress fer Instruments, and the commiss ion at
once set about forming general plan of
operations.
1t was decided that photographing the sun
with Venus on its disc and noticing the con-
tact Of the limbs of the planet with those of
the sun was necessary to a correct observa-
ton Of photographic this and of observing
the angles was adopted, which is the inven-
ton OF Mr.. l.. NJ. Rutherford, and differs
materially from that decided upon by Germa-
ny, Russia and England. A plan of managing
the very large telescope To be used, devised
by Professor Winlock, was fixed upon, and
will be made use of. Eight Photographic
stations-four in the northern and four in the
southern hemisphere-will be occupied, but
have not yet been named. Pekin will, how
ever, probably be the central point in the
northern hemisphere, the three others being
scattered about China, Tartary and Japan
These southern stations cannot yet be fixed
Each station will be supplied with four prin-
cipal Instruments, and other less important
important ones. New York Evening Post.
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FROM NEW YORK.

New FORK. 4. The Brooklyn Union re-
plies in answer to the demand of the Tribune
lawyer, for retraction, that it has no reason
to doubt the word of its informant as to the
Tribune ownership, but if the statement can
shown tc be untrue, it will make the proper
correction.
The funeral OF Margret and Mary Dona-
hue, two victims Of the Centre street FIRE,
took place this afternoon.
At the final meeting of the Assistant Alder
men to-day, q most vigorous attempt was
made to pass the resolution authorizing the
street railroads 10 run dummy engines, but it
failed.
Adyices from Albany melton the arrival OF
a large force Of lobbyists and Office seekers
to await the assembling of the legislature. 1t
is understood that the message of Governor
Dix and Mayor Havemeyer urge reduction
in the numeer Of commissioners, and of the
| salaries of the commissioners, and other i'm
poItant economical measures.
l: is reported that Rev. ". c. CLARK, late
Of Brooklyn, Myrtle street Mission, is to be
put on trial for having established church
lottery scheme recently, Notwithstanding
that he has Withdrawn from the Methodist
conference because of the complaints made.
After the closing address of Mr.. Beck for
the prosecution in the Stakes case, Judge
Boardman charged the jury, and the latter
retired 70 deliberate on verdict.
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BOSTON ITEMS.

Boston, 4. The two branches of the city
to-day, and brief valedictory addresses were
made by the retiring Mayor and presiding
officers of the board of aldrmen and common
council.
The new board Of aldermen met in caucus
to-day and nominated Alderman Cutler for
chairman. The common council have nomi-
mated G. 0. Shepard for President. The
new city government will be inaugurated
Monday.
Deaths in Boston the past week 204; small
pox 60. The city now has new and COM
modious small pox hospital, erected and
finished within six days, on the site of the
one recently burned.
Arrived 4.h, ship Equator, from Batavia !;
brig Frances, Lewey, Galveston. Arrived
sth, steamers Alhambra, Savannah; Black
stone, Baltimore: Necus, New York; barque
Fanny Lemis, Aspinwall; brig Rescued,
Sierra Leon
Spoken November 1S, off Cape Good Hope,
ship Sooloo, from Sourabaya for Boston.
Barque Aurora, from coast of Africa, for
Boston, before reported ashore at Wellfeet,
is fast breaking up. The casks of palm oil
are floating along the beach.
The German barque Frances, ashore on
Cape Cod, remains tight. About 200 baskets
sugar were discharged into lighter on Sat
urday
Heavy rain, with strong northw esterly
wind, commenced this afternoon and con-
tinues tonight. The streets are flooded and
sidewalks slippery with ice.
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Boston Hide and Leather Market.

FRIDAY, jan ).
There has been rather more inquiry for Sole
Leather the past two or three days, and while the
market is not Particularly active trade has lul.
proved and prices remain firm. The market tor
Rough Leather is steady, but not active, and prices
are without any special change. Calf skins are
firm and IN ialr demand. The demand for Finished
Leather continues to he restricted to such uuapti-
ties as are required for present USE anu no IL rye
sales have BEEN effected. Prices are not quite SO
firm a they Were 4 few weeks ago and on some
descriptions there Is not much change from Old
prices. Hides remain firm but quiet
We quote Sole Ledther-Buenos Ayres and Rio
Grande at 30a5i; do middle cog az do light ~ +.
soc; California heavy 29a0oc; middle 2933Oc light
Is a2ac; orinoco Texas, etc. heavy Z7a2Yc; middle
2sa29&c; light 2ca2s1; good damaged all Kinds
and weights 2G927c; poor damaged i922c. Union
cropped heavy 4la43c plddle 43149c; light - as.
Rough leather at 35G40c. Finished iedthei'-ueavy
Wax at 26az9c; damaged at 23s25c; Buenos Ayres
Kip al " 29c Tor good, and 23.i25c Tor damaged.
Hdes-Buenos Ayres dry hides at 251s a27i &c
goid Montevido, 2792.tsc gold; Rio lfrande pa
.i4c gold; do green sailed, l5c gold; Texas ana
New orleans dry at 23924isc currency; do green
sailed at l39l4c.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

London, /, \ despatch from sir Barte
Freese, dated Alden, JAM 4, says: 81 will
leave in the Enchantress for Zanzibar to-
night
The Isabella Hartley, from New York for
Antwerp, with cargo Of cotton, has been
abandoned a; sea. Most of the crew were
saved.
Paris, f. L'Emnancipatiou, radical
newspaper of Toulouse, has been suppressed.
NJ. Borcelles will return to Paris from
Rome. This is regarded as an indication of
a continuance of the difference between NJ.
Thiers and the Pore.
Count Won Armin, German ambassador TO
France, will entertain President Theirs and a
number OF other distinguished personages at
a dinner tomorrow.
President Theirs will go to Calais on the
10Th inst, to witness the artillery expert
ments.
Berlin, 4. The Emperor has decided that
Gen. Won Room, who has been appointed
President of the Prussian council OF minis
tiers, to succeed Prince Bismarck, shall re-
main chief minister of war and that Gea.
Won Komake shall cooperate with and rep
resent him in the discharge of the duties of
h at office.
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Massachusetts Legislature-Eytra SEES.
sion.

Boston, 4. In the Massachusetts, Senate
to-day, Mr.. Potter of Middlesex offered a
bill to annex to the city Of Boston all terri
tory now comprised within the limits of West
Roxbury, Brookline, Brighton, Waite rtown
Belmont, Arlington, Medford. Maiden,
Everett, Charlestown, Cambridge, Sonaer.
Vile, Revere, Winthrop and Chelsea.
The bill does not disturb the present ar
rangements in regard to counties, and after
November 8, 1873, the city council of Boston
are to divide the annexed territory into four
teen wards.
1t increases the Board Of Aldermen of
Boston, after this year, to 10 members and
the Common Council to 90. The number of
wards in the whole city will be so. Should
the hill pass the Legislature, it cannot take
effect unless accepted by a majority of the
voters in Boston, and the places to be an
nexed. If the act is accepted it takes par
tisl effect November 3, 1873, and full effect
the lst Monday in 1874. The bill was re-
fcrred to the committee on towns.
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Telegraph News inGeneraI.

st. Louis, 4 The Inauguration of Cover
nor Woodson has been postponed till We'd
nesday. Senator Blair has arrived at Jeiter-
son City to look after his Senatorial interest.
Cincinnati, O., 1. The river river reccded
to day, and it is thought that will freeze over,
that the winds will prevent the rapid flow Of
tributaries, and that they will run out in de.
tail and not produce great food as was an.
ticipated.
Burlington, VT, :. Edward Shielle, 6
noted burglar who broke Jail here fortnight,
since, was recaptured after an exciting chas c.
at Colster Point last evening. He crosset
Lake Champlain twice yesterday with great
risk to his life, holly pressed by two farmers
Of South Hero named Martin and Gowan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06
From Halifax.

Halifax, 4. The smallpox is prevalent at
Puhnico, Argyle, Deer1eld and Yarmouth.
In the latter place, siy deaths are reported.
Capt. Patton of the packet schooner Oigby
was drowned by falling through the ice while
proceeding to his vessel at Bunker island.
The brig Nefr of Sydney was abandoned
at sea. Her crew have arrived at Havre.
The barque A. Hunter, from St. John,
bound to Dublin, went ashore at Letang on
the 23d inst She was got off with some
damage, but was deserted BY the crew after
being safely anchored.
The brig Amelia Ann, from Port Caledo.
mia for New York, sunk off Hart Island on
the 2Sth inst.
Reports are received at the revenue marine
office of assistance rendered by the revenue
steamer Mosswood to the schooner n. S.
Bridges of Pembroke, Me-, which was ashore
on the rocks on the west side Race island,
West Rumney bay and in very perilous
position. At high water mark on the night
of Dec. Goth, the Mosswood bent hawser and
towed the schooner from her peril to safe
anchorage in Broad cove.
The revenue cutter Dobbin rendered assist
ance to the schooner Sarah, of Rockland,
Me-, which was discovered in the height of a
severe gale on December goth dragging her
ashore. There was none of the crew On
board and it was impossible for them to reach
the vessel. A boats crew from the Dobbin
was sent to the assistance of the schooner
and after desperate struggle succeeded in
getting on board, when second anchor was
let 60 and sufficient quantity of cable paid
ont, thus saving the vessel from absolute de-
struction. The boats crew were unable to
return to the cutter owing to a heavy head
sea and the strength of the gale. They there
fore ran to leeward and waited until the storm
lulled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06
STATE NEWS.

The Reporter asserts that not single case
of smallpox has occurred in Gardiner, and
but one case of varioloid.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle in East pttston
have undertaken to repair the Academy in
that place, and have been aided in their good
work by Unexpectedly receiving two hundred
and fifty dollars from Capt. ]. b. Thomas of
Charlestown, Mass, to help them in their
work. This is the third liberal donation this
society has received,
Lewiston proposed to have an engine house
costing $4,000
Charles True, son Of Mr.. Augustus
True, corner of Spring and Oak streets, in
Portland, fell from the South street engine
house, where he was at play, last Wednes-
day, spraining his wrist and sustaining severe
injuries.
Rev 4. X. =. Small of Portland, was the
recipient from his parish, Christmas, Of a
purse containing $500, the sort of Christmas
present that suits everybody.
The Biddeford Journal says that a man
living on the outskirts of the city was found
the other evening calmly reposing in a snow
drift at the corner of Alfred and Washington
streets. He was taken home by some char
table minded young man.
TIE citizens of Buckfeld are taking con-
siderable interest in the scheme for railroad
| from Bethel to Lewiston, by way of Norway,
Oxford and Mechanic Falls.
A new high school house in Bridston is
soon to be dedicated.
The Bangor Whlg says that Col. Buekland
with his surveying party at work making
survey of the Bangor 4 Calais Shore Line
Railroad, has arrived in the vicinity of Els
worth. Col. auckland pronounced the route
good and easy of construction. The deep
SHOWS have considerably retarded the pro-
gress of the surveying party, which has prob
ably not proceed farther than Ellsworth
until there is less snow.
The Skowhegan Reporter learns direct
from the County Commissioners that Ex- Gov.
Coburn has already paid over large sum of
his gift to the county for the purpose of
building a court house This is Characters
tic of the Governors promptness and gener-
osity, and conflicts with the idea, conveyed
by the enemies Of Skowhegan, that he never
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06
COLORADO.

Denver, Col, 4. The horse disease con-
tnues to increase in this city. Most Of the
horses are more or less affected, aud the
streets present quite deserted appearance.
Reports from other sections of the country,
and as far south as Santa Fee, show that the
disease has broken out almost simultaneously
along the whole eastern side of the Rocky
Mountains for a distance of five hundred
miles, north ane south. The southern over
land mail from Santa Fec has been suspend
ed, and the people of New Mexico will be de-
prived of mail communication for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06

Several charitably disposed persons have
conceived the idea OF a social dance, the pro-
ceeds of which are to be appropriated to the
benefit of Mrs. Libby of this city, to whom
reference was had in these columns a few
weeks since, and who is worthy to receive the
proposed help. To forward this noble and
most humane and christian enterprise, the
proprietor of Granite Hall gives its free use,
lighted and warmed, Berry's Band plays for
half price, and tickets at dollar each are
selling fast. The dance will come off Thurs
day evening next Those who do not care to
dance, can give the cool work lift just the
same by purchasing a ticket. The money
will be sure to be appropriated for the benefit
of the lady, and other persons who may need
assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06
FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, D. c., 4. Private adYices
from New Orleans state that there is no fear
Of violence or collision between the oppos-
ing factions on the day fixed for the inaugu.
ration of the governor, although each party
will go through the ceremony Of inaugural
ing its candidate.
The President to-day pardoned David Gran
shaw and Galbrial Haw bright, both of South
Carolina, and serving out terms of imprison.
ment in the Albany penitentiary for Ku-klux
crimes. The former was sentenced for eight
and the latter for years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06
coRN-slooo: steamer 60 q cox: sail eas4y

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%
oAT5-sales z. 600 western 4Gsla; new 90 81
PORK-l3 80; prime. Is 12Isala25
LAkD-IH97X; kettle sasx steam sasj5
BUTTEk-state. 24G30 Western lOal6
MlilSKEY !; Western free, 94ee5
RICE-Caroina, 7Agsi.
COFFEE-16GI9k
09l4
MOLAssEs-N. o. e7a7o; Muscovado 2,aeo:
clarified 2Op30.
SPrTS TURPENTTNE-Gl
ROSIN-3 654
PhTKoLEUM-cru'le, 1876 refined, al7E,
TALLOw-7Xask
IlNSEED OIL-S0
FREIGHIS 20 LTvERPOOI-Cotton str. I'd
per san 1Ad; Grain per str. s1d; corn perstr.
90; Grain sd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE
Daily gennebee sbarnal,

In explanation for the scarcity of our tele-
graph news this morning, we publish the fol-
lowing:
"BosToN, ill 7. NJ.
To EDITORS A severe sleet storm is pre-
vailing in New York and vicinity, seriously
interfering with telegraphic communication
in every direction, by the breaking down of
wires. There is no connection at present be-
tween Boston and New York. The report
for morning papers, if any is received, will
consequently be late. BLANCHARD"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06

would pay over anything. Gov. coburn d a
man Of his honor in every sense, and Somer.
set county owes him many debts Of gratitude.
A little son Of Alonzo McIntire of Skow.
hogan was terribly scalded by sitting down in
a pail Of hot water Monday last.
Owen A. Hutehins has been appointed
postmaster at Dead River, vice Thomas
Butler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06

The officers Of United Lodge 40 in
Brunswick ere publicly installed in Lemont
Hall, Jan. ?, by r. Z. John W. Ballou of
Bath d. G. II. 2. OF the Grand Royal Arch
Chapter of Maine. Bro. Thomas |. Eaton,
w. NJ; G. c. Nelson, Sec. After the cere-
monies of installation an. address WAS deliy-
cred by Rev. c. c. Mason, Subject, MA
sonic fraternity Christian Fraternity in
belief and .heery.
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On Saturday last the city team was deckc

On Saturday last the city team was decked
out in a splendid new set Of harnesses, and
no one blamed the active driver, Mr.. Alex.
McCausland, if he did feel little proud hold
ing the ribbons, for so nice team with such
nice trappings. The harnesses are brass
mounted, made of the best of leather, and in
the best manner. They are from the harness
and trunk mandatory of Messrs. Collier,
Hamilton & Co., of this city, and are rroba-
bly, the best pair Of double harnesses worn by
a working team in this city.
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The Riverside Echo has ceased 20 exist, ana
in lite place we are given paper of about the
same size and makeup, called THE Leader, -
published weekly by II. A. Mckinney 6 Co.,
Of Portland, with B. P. Snow, editor. The
cause of religion and temperance will enlist
its principal attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06

Those who want nice brushes, combs, soaps,
peEiumery and toilet articles or fancy goods,
will find the best assortment and lowest prices
at Par,ridge's Drug Store, under Granite Hall
dec3l- teod3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06

As vaccination Is n universal duty, If
avail themselves ofthe opportunity 10 guard
against the small poy, by being vaccina.ed
90 day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06
Down in Hancock county, according to the

Down in Hancock county, according to the
broken out among the porcinc.g genus. 1t at
tacks them in the region of the windpipe, and
they never recover. Death ensucs in few
moments under circumstances of great agony
Nearly every one of the swine in that vicinity
have already fallen victims. They do not lose
flesh and are apparently in their full strength
when attacked. similar epidemic has also
appeared among the poultry. som etimes
their heads drop off, they futter around for .
few moments, then expire. That is terri.
bic state of afiairs--amost as awful as the
massacre of Turkey.
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rood ty an Issue Of bonds to the amount of
seventy-ive thousand dollars.
The whole vote was 1856
For loan 1874
Against loan SO
The feeling for Railroad is strong and in
c-easing every day.
CHINA, Jan. 8, 1873.
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A Maine man, now residing in Florida, in
private note, says Thank God VIZ mol.
only have Grant, but also another republican
governor for this State. We carried the en-
IRE State ticket By about 100 majority. Ii
We can succeed in elec,ing g Good r,an Is /,
). Senator, to e. O.borne's place the. We
nay expect groa: prosperity here.
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Mrs. Grundy says, that SozoDoNr eclpses
all other preparations for the teeth and gums
And what Mrs. G. says is reiterated most
emphatcally by ninety.nine -hundredths
Of the beauty and fashion of the land.
eod+&w.
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BANGOR.

Bangor, >. Snow commenced falling here
at five o'clock this afternoon, which later in
the evening changed to rain, which is falling
fast at 10 p. M.