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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-19
WASHINGTON.

Washington, Il. Attorney General Will
liams this afternoon, sent the following tele-
grams to Gov. Davis of Texas
"Gov. L. j. Davis, Austin, Tex " our
telegram yesterday, stating that according to
the constitution of Texas, you were Governor
until the 29th of April next, and that Richard.
Coke is inaugurated, and will attempt to seize
the Governors Office and buildings, and call
ing upon the President for military assist
ance, has been referred by him to me, and |
am instructed to say, that after considering
the fourth section of article four of the con-
stitution of Texas, providing that the Gov
ernor shall hold his Office for the term Of
four years from the date of his installment;
under which you claim and section three of
the election declaration attached to said con-
stitution, under which you were chosen, and
which provides that the State and other Of
ficers elected Hereunder shall hold their re-
spectve offices for the term of the years pre-
scribed by the constitution, beginning from
the day of their election; under which the
Governor elect claims office. And more than
four years having expired since your election,
he is Of the opinion that your right to the Of
fee of Governor at this time, is at least SO
doubtful that he does not feed warranted in
furnishing United States troops to aid you in
holding further possession OF it, and he there
fore declines to comply with your request.
(Signed,) GEORGE Fl. WILLIAMS.
Attorney General.
The civil service commission have been in
session few days considering the subjects to
be presented in their annual report, which
will soon be made to the President. There
were present Eaton, Shellabarger, Walker,
Elliot, Blacktor and Cox.
A crowded meeting was held this afternoon
under the auspices of the Congressional
Temperance Society, Senator Buckingham
presiding. Addressing on the moral duties
of christian citizen, were made by several
gentlemen
The committee on banking and currency
will this week give :. hearing on the financial
| question to X. w. Hughes of Virginia. Geo.
+. Wilson, of Providence X. L., and Daniel
III. London. Mr.. Nourse of Boston will pre-
sent his views tomorrow before that commit
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Maine Manu- featuring News.

Work upon the foundation of the proposed
cheese factory, at North Turner, has com
menced and the building will be completed
in June. 1t will be two stories high, and
twenty. eight feet wide, by sixtyhve in length.
Its cost is estimated from twenty to
twenty-six hundred dollars. 1t is expected
that the factory will use during the summer,
the milk of one hundred and fifty cows while
its capacity will be double that number.
Heating, Williams & Co have leased a
building lot of VIM. Conner in Fairfield, and
have begun work on a good sized machine
shop. 1t is to be on the site of the Rackliil
shop. They are to use steam power hereafter
in their business.
The recent purchasers of the Muzzy Iron
Works in Bangor, are to have new charter
as the "Bangor Foundry and Machine Com
pany." The business under the new firm is
to be largely increased.
j. A. Cilley & Co. in Fairfield, are running
their furniture factory as usual, unmindful
Of the panic.
The wooden factory at Sebec is to be
started again this week with full corps Of
operatives. The goods manufactured will be
twilled flannels. of a fine quality.
The Paris Hill Manufacturing Co., which
have been running on full time up to nearly
Christmas, have now closed for repairs. This
company which was organized last August
have during the past four months, made ant
put into the market, about eleven Thousand
chidrens sleds, beside several hundred dol
carriages, for the Christmas trade.
The Norway Tannery has recently receive,
six thousand hides from the West. Fitteel
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STATE NEWS.

President Allen, of the State College, de-
livered lective on the "History of the Eng
lish Language" in the Methodist church at
Winterport, Thursday evening, to large au-
dience.
William B. Cove Of Brighton is a sadder
and perhaps = wiser man. He went to Bos-
ton and very foolshly visited gambling bells,
where he was fleeced of 500. He then COM
planned of the proprietor of the place, who
was arrested and held for trial. Mr.. Cove
was also held in $1,000 as a witness. Not Q
profitable venture.
Gen. James A, Hall of Damariscotta dsliv-
cred lecture before large and appreciative
audience at the Baptist church last evening.
The lecturer was introduced by T. II. Hub
bard, Esq, in his usual happy manner, when
the General commenced and announced as his
theme, "What are we Doing?" which he
proceeded to discuss in au able and interest
ing manner, holding his audience for more
than an hour with the closest attention
Portland Advertiser of Friday.
Thursday morning the Pullman train on
the Maine Central ran off the track at New
port The accident was caused by q broken
rail. The engine and postal car passed over
in safety, but all the rest of the cars in the
train were thrown off. The track was torn
siderably injured. None of the passengers
were hurt, but brakeman had some ribs
broken.
From the report of Eaton Shaw, State
Liquor Agent for the year ending November
80, 1878, it will be found that the value of
liquors sold during the year was 100000
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PORTLAND.

Portland, L. Doyle who was reported in
jured by being thrown into the street from q
rum shop by Gormley, is dead.
Thomas A. Pike was bound over by the
Municipal Court to-day for the murder of his
wife.
The case of the Goodyear Dental Vulcan
tie Co. VS.. Ii. b. Smith, for a violation of the
Cummings Patent, was closed to-day before
Judge Shepley, in the L. S. Circuit Court
The Judge reserves his decision.
A man namrd Chas. Philbrook, of intemper-
ate habits was found frozen to death las,
night.
The Lskin lad, who was lost on Lake Sc
bago in the storm, wandered across to Stand
ish, six miles, and found shelter, after being
out sixteen hours.
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New York, II. The deaths for the past
week were 500.

New York, II. The deaths for the past
week were 500.
The failure of John II. Valentine was
posted in the Cotton Exchange to-day.
! A despatch from Minneapolis, Mimi, says
/ that the Indians at Vermillion Lake are dying
/ of starvation. They have eaten two children
and one man. The scarcity of game and the
failure of the wild rice crops are the causes.
They clam that the government failed to
send the usual supply of provisions. Eighty
Indians are coming into the settlement for re-
lief.
The custom authorities yesterday seized
on the Cunard dock, trunk containing a
lady's wedding outfit, consisting of white
satin dress, trimmed with point lace and 1ow
ers, two silk dress, white satin opera cloak,
two bonnets, dozen pairs of stockings, silk
corsets, kid gloves, and quantity of under
clothing. The trunk is claimed by NJ. +.
Butterfeld, who says it was intended for a
relative living in San Francisco whose we'd
ding was to take place in a few weeks. He
says he ordered the trunk to be sent to this
country by express.
Notwithstanding the order issued by Supt.
Matsell, that all CONVERSATIONS and theatres
throughout the city be prohibited from giving
their usual Sunday performances, they were
with few exceptions in full blast to-day, and
in the afternoon treated their patrons to the
usual Sunday concerts without any interfer-
ence on the part of the authorities. 1t is
however anticipated that arrests will be made
to night. The Germania and Stadt has been
kept closed.
The town of Yaviza in the centree of the
Concheo Gathering district, on the Isthmus,
was destroyed by fire, which was the work of
an incendiary.
The Panama Star and Herald in an obituary
notice of the late Prof Agassiz says: Gan
all along the Pacific coast, those who the
privilege of seeing him when here in Hassler,
will unite in expressing their grief that Prof.
Agassiz has been removed tram world which
he has made better known to his survivors
than when he entered it,
Up to ten o'clock the hour at which the
Sunday concert saloons generally close, no
interference on the part of the authorities
took place. 1t is rumored that however that
all the proprietors be brought before Supt.
Matzell and their cases placed in the hands of
the district attorney.
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NEWS BY MAIL.

The Postmaster General has appointed AL
bion X. Oliver to be Postmaster at George
town, Maine, vice N. S. TODD, resigned.
Advices from Central America announce
the occurrence of a rupture between the
States of Salvador and Honduras, which have
hitherto been allies, and of battle which
lately occurred between their several forces.
In the senate Friday bill was passed max
ing an appropriation for busts Of the late
ChiefJustices fancy and Chase, to be placed
in the Supreme Court room. The bill to es-
tabish post routes was briefly discussed, and
the finance committee report again taken up,
Senator Sherman of Ohio making an ex-
tended and earnest speech in favor of resump-
ton. In the house of representatives the
session was mainly devoted to action upon
private bills
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boston Dry Goods Market.


Trade in this market for the past week has been
comparatively quiet, both with agents and Jobbers.
The goods purchas cd by jObbers in December have
not been sufficiently reduced to require any extern
sive additional supplies, and as there is no dspo-
siton on the part of agents to press sales, the
transactions have been extremely light. stormy
and unpleasant weather has operated against the
retail trade, and the past has been quiet week to
all connected with the dry goods business.
Brown CottonS hsve been quiet, with sales limit.
ed TO small lots.
In Bleached Cottons there has been no activity
and the sales from first hands have been in single
bales of certain brands or small lots to piece out
assortments or I'LL orders.
There has been limited inquiry for Cottonades,
but the demand is not yet active.
Denms have been selling in small quantities and
the aggregate of sales is light.
Stripes and Ticks remain quiet, and the demand
has been for small lots.
Cambrics Silesias and Jeans are firm ard selling
in small lots as wanted by the trade.
There is no change to note in the demand for
GinShams, and the market remains quiet.
There has been moderate demand for small lots
of Prints ut the recent advance, and good styles of
fresh work in dark and medium colors are taken in
small lots by the trade.
There has been no Improvement to notice in hea-
Wy Woollens. and the sales continue to be limited
in amount. The weather for a day or two has been
more favorable for the sale of medium and heavy
Gassimeres, but thus far the market has been but
little affected.
Curpets are quiet, with small sales either to job.
beers or retailers.
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FOREIGN.
afternoon.

Paris, H. During discussion in the AS
sembly to-day, Of the clauses of the bill pro-
viding for the appointment of mayors by the
government, the left proposed an amend
ment, requiring that mayors shall be chosen
from the councils, but it was voted down, by
majority of FIVE. The same amendment
was aterward offered and was rejected by a
majority of fourteen.
Madrid, Is. Gen. Dominique has been
appointed to command the central army oper-
ating against the Carlists.
The railway viaduct at Toquolla fell yes
terday, and thirty three workmen were
killed.
The publication of three more newspapers
of this city have been suspended by the gov
ernment.
The iron clad Numancia has sailed from
Mers ell Kibira for Cartegena, conveyed by
Yittonia and Carmen.
London, Is. The threatening article in
the North German Gazette last week on the
policy of France with regard to the Papal
question, excites uneasiness and indignation
in Rome and Paris.
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Masonic A Directory.

TRINITY COMMANDERY, No. I, Knights TEN.
plar stated meetings Friday before the
Commander. o. Is. Quirby, Recorder; a. l..
smith, Recorder pro TEN.
ALPHA COUNCII-Meets at Hallowcl,. Quar-
terly Conyocatons, January, April, July, DC.
tober Wednesday succeeding full moon. J
W. Toward, Thrice Illustrious Master.
JERt SALEM ROYAL ARCH CIIAPTER-Meets
at Hallowell. stated convocations Thursday on
or before the fun moon of each month. John
W. Rowe. High Priest. u. Day, secretary.
cEIiiiEliEM LODGE, No. 80 r. and a.
Stated meetings first Monday of each month
Special meetings on Monday evenings. John W
Rowe, Master. {. II. Brick, Secretary.
Al GUSTA LODGE, No. lil, +. i \. NJ. Stated
meetings first Tuesday of each month"; special
meetings every Tuesday evening. C. b. Nor.
ten, Master. +. +. Blackman, Secretary.
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China Locals.

We learn with pleasure that the people of
China village and vicinity, which includes
part of Albion, are actively interesting them
selves to obtain funds with which to repair
and fl up the Academy building. The young
err portion, aided by the ladies, propose hold
ing a leyee on the evening of Feb. Sd, in fur
therance Of the object, at which will be
presented Drama and Farce, while in the
interlude will be served refreshments in great
variety. A subscription paper will also he
circulated among the citizens. This Acade-
my has turned out many scholars of whom its
friends are proud, and who, we doubt not,
also feel a warm interest in the old institution.
Among those who have studied within its
walls are the Coburns of Skowhegan,
Hons. Reuben and William Sibley of Bel
fast, Hon. II. w. Paine, of Boston, the
Lovejoys, Elijah Z. and Owen, the we'll
known anti-slavery member Of Congress, now
deceased, Boutelles of Waterville, James II.
Hanson, Principal Of Waterville Classical
Institute, EX-Sherif Hatch, of China, Judge
Rice, late President of NJ. G. X. r., Hon. AL
fred Fletcher, of China, deceased, Hon. Tim
othy Thorn1ike, of Belfast, lately deceased,
DIR. George Parcher, of Ellsworth, VIM. ii.
Healey, Esq, of Boston, Hon. A. G. Jewett,
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Jan. Il.
Flour--eNtra spring j1jajs7l2
Wheat-No. spring, l2t-al2G-; No. PA a
spot ia February; III l.. March; No. 3 ll5a-
rejected l0Sal09.
Corn-No mixed 81 spot; 50 l.2a4 February,
57% March; rejected old 5ia53; 4iai7.
Oats-40a4 cash; IA Feb.
Rye-7Sa79.
Barley-No. fall lag, No. spring .0al2l.
Dressed Hogs-6 25a6 40.
Pcrk-l4 II 2 Dash; II u February; liG5al4 It
March
March.
Bulk Meats shoulders ) IL; short rib mid -. "a
>. short clear mid l-2aA.
Green meats-shoulders -. short ribs !.
Hams IL lbs average 81
Whiskey-y6.
Rcceipts-ll 900 -four; $50 COO wheat; $ coo corn
5000 oats; 5000 rye; $1,000 barley.
Shipments 1000 flour; 10000 wheat; 300t
corn; Is 00) oats II 600 barley; 900 rye.
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Boston Wool Market.

FRIDAY JAN 10.
The total receipts of wool at this port for the week
comprise 4i59 bales OF domestic and 2l5 bales
foreign, against 45l5 bales domestic and - bales
foreign for the same week last year.
The total sales for the week comprise go 900 lbs
of domestic and California. and 80, 900 TBS foreign
making total of 700 600 lbs, against lbs for the
corresponding period of last year.
Buyers have not been quiet so numerous the past
week. and the sales are the lightest have re-
corded for many weeks. The goods market is in.
active, and there appears to be more cheap and
medium wooens upon the market than are likely
to be wanted at present Manufacturers of this
kind ofgoods consequently curtailing their pr
duction as much as possible, without actually stop
ping their machinery. Those mills that are pro
ducing fabric that suits the popular taste are
running full time. and even If the demand from
cothers should be light, there will he an increased
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j?bbing demand. Prices show no material change.
although on fall California and some grades Of ds.
nestle the arketi s no stronger. Pulled woods are
firm, and taken as fast as received at full prices,
There has been some inquiry for domestic combing
these prices.
Domestic Fleece-2O.O0O rs Michigan at 4sa49c /;
10000 ID xxx at e2l<c; $1,000 ns fleece on private
terms; 25OO Ms Michigan at 53Ic; 1900 rs do ar
5lc; 5000 lbs do at 5Oc 5000 lbs do at 52c - 600 rs
Ohio at h3c 1000 lbs do at SIC; 5000 bs do unwashed
at 4Oc; 5000 lbs do Mt IS 10000 lbs Western on prj
vate terms; 5000 lbs Ohio at 50a5!c; zoos ns I'M.
washed at PIC; 400 600 bs Ohio on private terms.
Combing-1l 600 lbs unwashed at 45c; $780, 900 IA
washed at 571lc; 5000 lbs do at soc; 1000 rs do at
j74c 5000 MS Kentucky at &c; 5000 lbs at 55a5sc
Tub and Scoured-30O0 lbs secured at 6Oa73c
300 lbs low do at 42c IA, 900 lbs tub at 57,sc.
Pued-700O lbs super at SIC; 1000 bs sorts on pri.
vate terms; 5000 bs California at 37kc; 25 600 rs
super at 42a5lc 5000 lbs extra at Soc $500 lbs super
at 4Sc; $4,000 lbs super and extra at 45a55c 25 OOO
lbs super at 45a2c 1000 lbs Noils at 3slac 40 $50 Us
super and extra at l9a55c 6O00 lbs low at 29c lCOU
lbs super at SOC.
Foregn-35 600 Ms Cape in bond at Zoe gold IL i.
900 lbs on private terms.
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vi MARYLAND.

Cri,feld, 49, George W. Reed, boat
man, set fire to the Jail at this place last night
and escaped with all the inmates except one,
who was shot and wounded by the bailiH.
The man shot is now under arrest
Baltimore, IS. Edward Berry, barkeeper,
and Charles Jones, oyster shuckar, both col.
ored, disputed over pack of cards and
agreed to settle the diflicultyVith fist fight
Jones drew large knife and Astabbed Berry
in the back, one cut penetrating the lung.
The wounded man died in ten minutes. The
murderer escaped and has not yet been ar
rested
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At the latter place within the walls of a forti
fication that was popularity called "For
reference to the cnemy's guns, he p!ucked
some beautiful specimens of ripened cotton
which had grown luxuriantly from the soil
that literally drank the blood of many nobis
union soldiers.
Moses Emery, Esq, of Saco, is the Oldest
member of the York county bar now in prac-
tice. He was admitted to practice in lS2l-
fifty three years ago.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, Is. The steamer Costa
Rica, which has been thoroughly repaired,
sailed for Panama noon yesterday. She took
the greater portion of the ergo of steamer
China.
Steamer Colorado, due here Tuesday last,
has not yet arrived.
There has been heavy fall of rain
throughout the interior of the state, with de-
structive gales in several localities. A heavy
gale prevailed here last right, doing consid
cradle damage in the suburbs, but none to the
shipping in the harbor.
The small pox is decreasing.
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Boston Hide and Leather Market.

There has been rather more activity the past
week, and shoe manufacturers have supplied
themselves quite freely. Hemock sole is firm at
recent quotations, and some of the best tannages
have been sold at a shade above our quotations.
any grade while the best leather is sold up quite
closely. Calf skins of seasonable weights are in
fair request and there is change to note in price
Finished wax and kip are in steady request and
the market is firm. Splits selling fairly, and
there is good demand for light grain leather
The market for hides is not active, but prices
quite well sustained. We qpote:-
Hides-Buenos Ayre and Rio Grande selected
26a27hc gold; MontevideO, 27c; Oronoco, 25lac;
California 25c; Texas, % la24tsc currency; West.
ern dry, 2oa2lc currency.
Leather-We quote
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FROM HALIFAX.

Halifax, II. Bark Saladin from St. John
for England stranded on Stanwood bar, mile
north Of Yarmouth lighthouse yesterday
morning. She left st. John Monday, and
suffered severely in the gale on the l4th inst,
leaking badly, having her sails blown away.
The rudder refused to work, and being on a
lee shore with heavy sea were compelled to
beach her. The crew had difficulty in land
ing in the surf. The vessel will probably be
q total wreck.
The steamer Chase sailed for Portland this
afternoon
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Miss Kate Stanton who lectures in the Ly-
ceum course at Granite Hall, this evening, Is
one of the ablest female lecturers now be-
fore the public. Her "Abolition OF
Poverty" cannot fail of being interesting and
instructive and appeals to all classes who are
interested in lettering the condition. OF the
poor in our country and the world. Miss
Stanton has lectured this season in Gardiner,
Brunswick and elsewhere, to apprecatlve
audiences.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
daily Eennebee 9psrnal.
BATH.
TO THE

Bath, lG. Adams & Hitchcock, launched
to-day three-masted schooner of six hun
dred and fifty-two tons, rugged and ready for
sea, with stores on board, named Ellen NJ.
Colder. She is owned by the builders and
others of this city, and Capt II. +. Wixon OF
Dennisport, Mass, who will command her.
She will proceed Immediately to Belfast to
load hav for Mobile
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Heart Disease.

HALIFAX, Feb. 10th, 1872.
Mr.. JAMES l. FELLows.-Dear Sir: In
order that some other sufferer may be bene-
fitted, you are at liberty to give this letter
publicity.
In the winter of 1860 was taken i'll with
Disease of the Heart, accompanied by violent
palpitation, and from that time gradually be-
came weaker, Notwithstanding continued pro-
fessional attendance, up to few weeks ago,
when your Compound Syrup of Hypophos-
phtes was recommended to me. The use of
it during a very short time enabled me to re-
sumo my usual work, and now | am as we'll,
fat and hearty as | could wish to be. Yours
very truly. w. FRANK COCHRAN.
The heart being a great muscular organ,
requires vigorous nervous force to sustain it.
As Fellows Hypophosphites restores the
nervous element, it will always strengthen
the heart weakened through loss of this e!e
mcnt. TIE INVENTOR.
lanl4 f&wlw
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thousand were tanned in 1873, and the pro.
prietors intend to finish eighteen thousand
the ensuing year. They now employ forty
hands They paid out in Norway last year,
$50, 900, and used up about fifteen hundred
cords of bark.
Mr.. J. II. Sanborn, of the firm of A. San
born & Sons, manufacturers of Shovel Han
dies, left Norway for Limerick, where they
have opened branch mandatory. Mr.. S..
expects to return to Norway next spring.
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The dancing class of Mr.. C. +. Berry took
its first lesson at Meonian Hall on Friday
evening, and just the right kind of material
for well behaved and orderly dancing school,
was present. The next lesson will be given
at Meonian Hall on this evening, when there
will be an opportunity to join the class.
Ladies desiring to attend the school without
partners may do SO by applying to Mr.. J. w.
Cross.