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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-29
STATE NEWS.

The second district republican convention
is to be held at Auburn Hall in Auburn Hall,
Auburn, Thursday, July I'd.
The Free Press says that Edward Dins-
more, truckman, received injuries thought
to be fatal Wednesday afternoon, by being
thrown from his team and run over. He was
going down the hill to the North Marine rail
way, when his horse became unmanageble,
and it is supposed the wheels of his wagon
struck log, throwing Dinsmore of and
passing over him.
The Bath Manufacturing \ Commercial
Co. have made very successful drive of
their logs on the south branch of Dead river.
The water is high and there is large amount
of snow back in the woods, a reserve which
our lumber men appreciate. The company
expect these logs into their boom at Bath next
week. Bath Times.
Camp Meeting John Allen has been pre-
scented with gold headed cane. The stick
is ebony the head is heavy and deliberately
engraved, bearing this Inscription; Camp
Meeting John Allen. A gift
Warden Rice and j.. X. Mason of Thorn.
aston. have returned highly pleased with
their trip to st. Louis.
The Wing says that on Wednesday after
noon a lumberman named Robshaw was at
work rafting boards at the Veazie mill, when
he dropped dead suddenly, from sunstroke or
heart disease.
The Progressive Age says that on Thurs
day week man named Blake was moving
his household goods from the town of Oxford tc
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MISSOURI.

St. Louis, IS, The machine shops of the
ST. Louis & Eastern railroad, at Mt. Vernon
were burned last night. together with loco
motives and . passenger cars. Loss is Sl0,-
600.
In the Presbyterian General Assembly, tc.
day, the committee from the old church synod
of Missouri presented overtures in favor OF
more traternal relations, which were accepted
unanimously by the general assembly. A
committee was appointed to inquire into the
eXpediency of appointing committee to in
quire into the expectancy of appointing a
delegation to meet with the next general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church south. in
this city, next year, and to carry greetings
and fraternal love
The extensive bagging mills CT the South
ern Bagging Co., corner of Barry and Ores
ter streets, were burned last night A large
amount of bagging and raw material was Sc
riously damaged. Loss Sl25,000 to $40.
g0o. Insurance about 100000
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It should be noted here, that the town of
China, with the exception of four school dis
tricts, was canvassed by a committee appoint
ed by the town Sabbath school convention.
In the performance of the work assigned
me, have spent l45 days, and have travelled
400 miles. | have found on an average,
more than one family per day destitute of an
entire copy of the Scriptures, and every TWEEN
ty-seventh family was found without Bible.
Citizens Of Kennebec county: This can
vass is now completed. The results, so far
as figures will indicate the same, are before
you. Is this work worthy OF your confidence,
your earnest, hearty, active cooperation!
Partially, in consequence Of this canvass, our
county society is in debt, over and above the
Bibles that are on hand, and, in order to car
ry On this work unembarrassed, we need to
have this debt cancelled. We also need a
depository, with 5000 worth of Bibles, free Of
debt. We then need to raise one thousand
dollars Immediately for this work. Are there
not men in this county, to whom God has
given wealth, who will give ten, twenty five,
fifty, or one hundred dollars to aid in the
blessed work of circulating the Bible without
note or comment:
The writer heard an individual state not
long since, that lie would be one of one hun
dred, to pay ten dollars each for this very
y poor man. But he delights in circulating
Gods Word, and although, there are those
who could as easily give one thousand dollars
as he could give ten dollars, yet he makes this
proposition hoping that it may awaken some
interest in the minds Of others, and that our
Bible society may be free Of debt.
Then, again, the larger towns in the county
ought to be Immediately recanyassed. The
n. IL. Bible society goes over the entire State
once in five years, and the larger towns once
in two years, and the people are SO willing
to help, that they carry on their work unem-
barassed. This county, previous to the present
canvass, had not been visited for some twenty
years or more. Would it not pay to carry
out the recommendation Of the American BIZ
bic society, and make a syste matic canvass Of
the entire county once in five years, and the
larger towns once in two years, and thus sup
ply our entire population as far as practicable
with Gods Word?
Our treasurer and depository IS performing
his work, almost without recompcnse-excep
the desire Of doing good. Shall We not then
cooperate with him, and free the treasury
from debt: Who will respond:
Cordially yours,
JosEPu MoULTON,
Bible Distributor
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STATE OF MAINE.

KENNEBEC, SIS Board of County Commission.
ers' April Session, 1874, held BY adjournment May
18th, 1874.
On the foregoing Petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the Petitioners are re-
sponsiblC and ought to he heard touching the mat
ter forth in said Petition, it is ORDERED that
thirty days previous notice be given that the Coun
ty Commissioners will meet at A.. W. Tnkham's in
North Monmouth, on Thursday, the I'd day of july
next, at en.oclock \. NJ; and thence proceed to
view the route mentioned in said Petition, and i'm
mediately afterwards hear the parties and their
witnesses, and then take such further measures in
the prem ses as may be adJudged proper. said
notice to be given by serving attested copies OF
said Petition and this order thereon, upon he
respective Clerks CT the towns of Winthrop and
Monmouth, and by posting up such copies in three
public places in each of said towns, and by pub.
fishing the same in the kcnnebec journal, (hrst
time in the Daily, Il public newspaper printed in
said County; that all persons and corporations
interested may attend and be heard if they think
proper.
Aucst:-WNT. NJ. STRATTON, Clerk
A true copy of the Petition and order of Court
thereon. Attest;-WM. NJ. SlRATTON, Clerk
mHNl9- Wa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-29

James p. Stetson. who killed his father
on the second of this month, by choppng off
his head with an axe, and has been imprisoned
to the Insane Hospital in this city, where he
will be examined and his conduct watched by
medical experts to determine whether or not
he is really insane. The Wing says he has
been very quiet during his confinement in Jail,
showing no signs of alteration of mind ex-
cept when speaking of his fathers death. He
now denies that he killed his father, and de-
clares that he is imprisoned ''for cutting of a
goose's head two years ago."
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ILLINOIS,.

Girard, IS. The National convention of
Dunksrds decided it to be Inconsistent with
their religion that the ungodly piano or any
other musical instrument should be kept by
any member of their church. About 800
Of the preaching brethren were present
representing an approximate membership of
10000
Henri Rochefort arrived this afternoon and
two hours later left for New York. No re-
ception was given him by the Communists.
lie expresses the opinion that prospects in
France are bright for republic. That Mae
Mahon cannot sustain himself three months
and that it is more than probable Theirs will
be again at the head of government within
that time. Theirs, he thinks, deserves great
credit for his answering fidelity to the re-
public and he (Rochefort) will do all he can
to sustain him, but he thinks Gambetta is the
best man for the republic.
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Orators on Memorial Day.

Following is list Of orators in this State
who have been engaged for Memorial Day:
Augusta-Gen. G.. T.. Mattocks of Portland.
Portland-GeC. Selden Conner of Augusta.
Bangor-Gen. Joseph 7. Cilley of Rocklaud.
Poem by Maj. c. W. stevens Of Boston.
Calais Maj. J. ID. Myrick of Fitchburg, Mass.
Machias-Alaj. j. ii. ii. Hewitt Of Thomaston.
Gardiner-Rev G. w. Bicknel of Portland.
Brunswick-Rcv. T. j. b. House of Lowell, Mass.
Bethel-Hon. Benz kingsbury, Jr., OF p, rtland
Fairfeld-Rev. j. c. Church.
East Machias--lIerbert NJ. Heath of Gardiner.
Bath-Rev. Mr. Houghton of Bath.
kenduskeag-Rev. DIR. 1eft of Bangor.
Saccarappa-Col. A. W. Bradbury OF Portland,
Observation-Disclosures Robins ofColby University
skowhegan Col T.. A. Smith of Portland.
Wadoboro-.Addresse by the several clergymen
Pembroke-Charles b. Rounds of CALAIS; Poem
by Rev A. j, Lockhart Of Pembroke.
ThoMaston-Rev. j. O. Knowles Of Rocklaud.
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NEW JERSEY.

Newark, %. The New Jersey Episcopal
convention discussed the question of making
another diocese in the State. Bishop Oden-
heimer, speaking of Bishop Cummings schism
said he did not think it necessary or eXpedi-
ent to refer at length to such an ungody, I'M
churchly and ungenerous action.
Before its adjournment the convention
adopted resolutions that ritualism is a matter
of taste until it becomes the expression Of
doctrines that whatever encourages euchristic
alteration it is unwarranted in administering
the holy communion.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, May -, 1874.
Flour-eXtra spring 25a6 %.
Wheat-No. spring, 2l!aal y; No. p ll74a
llsh; June, ll7'.all77. July, llSasa; No. g. lli-a
Ill; rejected, -al0il2
Corn-No. ,, mixed, cash, 561sa5Gs. June, ia
-; July, OLA; rejected, tla5it,.
Oats-No. ?. 4iAia-; June, 43Aati4; July, 42l.
rejected ai54.
Rye-No. ,, 9J-a9j-.
Barley-No.a spring ljOa- No. ) spIng lO7alO7
Dressed Iiogs-6 00a6 ID.
Pcrk-l7 25al725, cash; June, II ls}aalI 20; July
II 37l2al7 80.
Lard 10 75a--, cash; June, 10 Is; July, 10 5,
Bulk Meats-shouders Gs; short rib mid s0a
- short clear mid 9ha--.
Green meats-shoulders =; short ribs
Hams Ia lbs average ais.
WhskeY-lh.
Freghts -Corn to Buffalo, I'D wheat do, ID
5h.
Recepts-6 900 -four; 30 900 wheat 600 corn
- 200 oats; 1000 rye; 90 barley.
shipments 1000 flour; 1872 900 wheat; l6l, 90,
corn; 100 600 oats: ? 900 barley; 1000 rye.
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Memorial Day.

The memorial exercises in commemoTation
Of the Patriot Dead, buried in the cemeteries
Of this city, under the auspices of Seth Will
liams Post, No, IS, G. A. r., will be observed
on Saturday. The decoration of graves will
take place in the forenoon. All having flow
ers to contribute may leave them with w. B.
Lapham, Maine Farmer office w. II. Brooks,
at S. S. Brooks & Cos. store, and L. b. Hill,
Post Office. Contributions of flowers, ar.
ranged in wreaths, crosses and bouquets are
earnestly solicited from the ladies of the city.
The more public exercises will be held in
the afternoon. The procession will form on
Water street, the right resting on Bridge
street, at o'clock p. NJ, III the following
order
Augusta Police.
VIM b. Lapham, Chief Marshal.
Assistants--t;eo. L. Brckctt, Geo. W Martin.
Aids-G \, Robertson, in charge of School Child
rem c. Il. Lakin, Silas Wyman, r. K. Partridge,
G. Il. Morton, L.. j. Crookcr, IL. +. iIlli,
Augusta Cornet Band.
Capital Guards, As Escort.
Seth Williams Post NO. II, g. a r.
And other Ex.Soldiers.
Orator and President of the Day, in Carriage.
Augusta City Government, in Carriages,
Augusta Clergy, in Carriages.
olicers of the NATL Soldiers Home, in Carriages.
COmmandlut of kenncbec Arsenal, in Carriage.
High school, with Teachers.
Grammar school, with Teachers.
Intermediate and Primary schools, with Teachers.
Citizens on Foot
Citizens in Carriage.
At o'clock, the procession will move ac-
cording to the following route:
From Bridge square up Bridge to state
street, through State to Winthrop street, up
Winthrop to Sewall street, through Sewall to
Green street. up Green street to Forest Grove
Cemetery, through Forest Grove Cemetery to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-29
To- The Hoaoroile Co1nty Commissioners in cad 10

To The honorable County Commissioners in cad Jar
the county Of keaneJec.
WE, the undersigned, respectfully represent
W that the public convenience requires that a
road and public highway should be laid ont and
constructed, beginning at some point between the
Bog Brook so called in Winthrop, and the dwell
ing house OF Shubael Wing, on the road leading
from Hiram l.add's dwelling house to Capt, Amos
SheCds in the town OF Winthrop, thence s0utherly
to the county road in Monmouth, leading from j E.
Il. Kings Factory to JohnsOnS Corner, at some
point between the school house al North Monmouth
and the dwelling house of I. d. Stoehin, or, at Il
point near the dwelling house Of Calvin Chandler,
ON the road leading from North Monmouth to
Wayne Village. Your petitioners would ask your
ilonors to view the premises and locate and con
in such cases made and provided, as in duty bound
viii ever pray,
(siguedJ Il. ". CIlANDI Elt Il ~ others,
April IS, 1874.
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BRUNSWICK.


Brunswick, 29. President Chamberlain OF
Bowdoin College, has received positive assur-
ances from President Smith of Dartmouth
College, that the report set ahoat by the stu
dents that Dartmouth would receive all stu
dents who are expelled from Bowdoin for OPP
daton. This closes the doors against the
admission of the students to any other col
lege, if they should be expelled from Bow
don. College exercises are going on as
usual
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PORTLAND.

Portland, IS. The examination OF Rob-
bins commenced this morning, on the charge
ME 3, but WAS again postponed to await the
arrival of counsel ana friends from Rock
land. During the examination a telegram
from Rockland announced the death of Camp,
the mate.
The coroner re ports that he could not get
t ighte st trace to identity the body found
in Westbrook, yesterday. 1t will therefore
be buried without further action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-29

Hebron, and when crossing bridge spanning
stream that forms the boundary line between
the two towns, it gave way and the load went
into the stream. Mr.. Blake's wife, woman
nearly 60 years old. was sitting on the for
ward part of the load at the time the accident
occurred and was thrown off under the load.
When the wreck, which choked the stream,
was cleared away, and Mrs. Blake taken out,
she was dead, it being supposed that her neck
was broken when she was thrown.
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Stations {!

~ The Thoroughbred Stallion "LANCAs.
I'm TER" sire, Lexington; DAM Blue Bon.
D net.
4 SANFORD KNOX, sire, old General
Knox; dam, Lady Sanford.
GEN'L MORRILL,, sire, Winthrop Morrill,; dam,
Lady Sanford.
The above horses will be at the stables on my
farm this season for the of Mares, at $l5, $25
and $50.
Lady Sanford is a New York bred mare, a de-
scendant OF Hamiltonian. She dropped FLY the
I'd inst, and yesterday when eight days old it
weighed 1870 lbs, and the mother at the same time
weighed 1880 lbs.
We have at the farm six Lancaster FLIES and one
colt all under one year old which we shall be
pleased to show with the stations to any gentleman
who Will do us the favor to call.
ALLEN LAMBARD.
Augusta, April IL 1871 prlS-tlaw7W&W6w
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ESSEE,

Memphis, %. At Orders Landing, just
below Cat Island, while steamer Philpllen
was lying there to-day Henry Burgett and
another planter named Orders exchanged
some or 10 shots with guns. Burgeu, after
having received ) shots, was finally shot
through the body in the region of the heart
and died soon after. He is the 4th brother
killed in combat with neighbors.
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CUBA.

Havana, IS. Plans for active military op-
Grafton have been arranged by Gen. Concha
and will be put into immediate execution.
The journals discuss the scandalous in
crease of contraband goods introduced into
the island, concealed in barrels of -four.
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DoN'r De D1scoUEAGED.- suppose you
hare ''tried fifty remedies" and received no
benefits there therefore ''no balm in Gilead? 2
Verify there is. Your liver may be congested,
your stomach half paralyzed, your nerves
quivering, your muscles knotted with torture,
your bowels CONSTRUCTED, your lungs diseased,
your blood full Of impurities-yet in one
week after commencing a course OF DE.
WAIKER's VINEGAR BIG1EEs you will feel
like a new creature. apr30t&wfw
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The Secretary of the Treasury.
" EAIIiER.
WAR DEE

WAR DEPARTMENT, !
OfficL OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. !
Washington, d. C. May 20.
Washington, 90. For New England in
creasing cloudness, and light, variable winds
will prevail with lower temperature and ris-
ing barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-29

SECOND DAY.
The closing Of the session of the Grand Di-
vision occurred yesterday noon, after the tam
saction Of its regular business, reports Of
committees, &c, and the next session is an
nounced to be held at Bath in October next
In the first days report the figures stated that
there was 81 240.5S in the treasury, which
should also have stated ain the treasury Of
subordinate Divisions" The amount in the
treasury of the Grand Division is S2SG.9G.
This session OF the Grand Division has
been one of considerable interest, notwith-
standing conflicting circumstances, and its
meeting closes with a deep feeling of interest
evidently peryading its Individual members
and firm trust in better days yet for the
prosperity of this noble order.
The attendance upon this session :. IS been,
generally speaking, rather heavier in some
| respects than in point Of numbers, the matter
in attendance being solid and Of such metal
as is needed in this work; in fact the meeting
of this Grand body has been composed Of
many heavy bodies combined, with hearts to
match, and though some may have been small
er than others in stature, nature lacking in
some minor point Of structure, the deficiency
| is inevitably made up in another and more
| material feature.
adopted by rising vote ana appropriate re
| marks:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Grand
| Division be rendered to the members of Bow
| dolnham Division for the very hospitable en-
tertainment of the representatives and yisi-
tors present, and especially to Bro. Brown
for the very generous and ef-fish-ent manner
in which he has borne his share of the bur
dens.
Aresolye was also passed expressing thanks
to the Maine Central Railroad for furnishing
free return tickets to the members in atten-
| dance.
After the close of the session an opportun-
| lty was offered to all who felt disposed to en-
JOY an eNhilerating sail on Merrymeeting Bay
in the pleasure yacht "Amaza," Capt. Jack
(who is by no means a Modoc), and friend
Williams acting as skipper-the craft was a
| "skipper" too, and should have skipped the
| seas she shipped to the discontinue of those
| who do not fear cold water save in over doses,
which are taken coolly.
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RHODE. ISLAND.

Providence, IS. The General Assembly
adjourned tom light to meet June . to elect
L. S. Senator. The prohibitory liquor law
has passed both houses. The bill to cstab-
lish a State constabulary was referred to the
judiciary committee, to report at the June
session.
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.

New York, May 2s, 1914.
EVENING REPORT.
Money was easy at 3 per cent.
Sterling dull at 4aieoH for TO days, and 49l12
tor demand.
Gold ranged from l121s to 1l2lI closing at ll2i.
and -.
Carrying rates pa and per cent.
Customs receipts 1896 900.
The assistant Treasurer paid Sl5i0b0 interest
and 5 TIC, 900 in redemption of 20 bonds.
Business of the gold exchange bank
Gold balances $S05, 02(
Gross clearances 1858, 00t
Currency balances 90l ,06e
Governments steady.
State bonds nominal
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The election OF Capt. Smith to the command
Of the Capital Guards, was most wise step.
He is well qualified to fill the position, and
his military pride and experience will be ex-
ercised for the good of the company and the
regiment to which ii helangs
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To the Friends OF the Bible il, Ktnnebe
County.

To the Friends OF the Bible il, nennsbe
County.
The American Bible Society at its jubilee
anniversary in 1866, instituted measures to
commence the third general exploration OF
the entire country, with view to supply the
destitute with the Word of God, and to pro-
mote the circulation Of the scriptures gener-
ally. The details OF the work were left to be
carried out by the several auXiliaries. Ac-
cordingly in 1871 the Kennebec County Bible
Society commenced its work of supply by
employing Mr.. c. T.. Bisbee as canvasser,
who visited the following named places Au-
gusta, Gardiner, U2llowell, Pittston, Read
field, and Winthrop. The towns of Water
vile and Winslow were canyassed by vOlun-
tary effort. Mr.. Bisbee resigned his place in
December of the same year. Nothing was
done from that time until January 1873, when
the writer, by request of Rev. VIM. ii. Gill
bert, District Superintendent for New Eng
land, assumed the work Of finishing the
county The towns of Litchfield, Monmouth,
Wayne, Fayette, Mt. Vernon, Vienna, Rome,
Belgrade, Manchester, and West Gardiner
were Immediately canyassed, when the work
was again suspended to give the writer time
to do similar work in Franklin county. AZ
ter canvassing that county entire, the work
was commenced in this county, in January of
the present year, and the following towns
have just been visited: Vassalboro', Benton,
Clinton, Unity Pl,, Albion, West Waterville,
Sidney, Windsor, Chelsea and China.
The results of the canvass in the towns Wis
tied by the writer, so far as figures can indi-
cate them, will be seen in the following table.
We cannot give the statistics of the towns
previously visited, as they have not been pre-
served.