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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-10
City improvements.

We wish to call the attention of the city
fathers TO that part of the sidewalk on Water
street between A. G. Dana's drug store and
the stone bridge near the factory. This, as
all know, who have occasion to 60 over that
portion of the walk, is bad in the extreme, and
atthis time of the year it is very muddy in fact,
almost impossible. There is no brick stone
or plank, not even an apology for a sidewalk !;
so in spring, and fall, and in rainy weather in
summer time, this piece of walk is the same
as country road. Now all the people from
the north of the city, from Cushnoc heights
from the factory, and those too who have to
come and 20 over those twogreat outlets, Mt.
Vernon and Northern Avenues all are COM
PEELED to go over the above mentioned side
walk, or rather an apology for one. Noticed
that the tagging stone (where there is any at
alNls lower than the street. so the sidewalk is
flooded in consequence. Such is the case in
front of Means & Buffers livery stable and
other places. Again in front of Fuller's
boar ding house it is deploraby muddy an
bad. Then just below the rail road bridge
see single plank is laid down so that foot
people may keep out of the wet. But can
they pass and repass on a narrow plank! One
year ago we sent long petition to the city
council for a concrete walk over this same
piece OF road, but 1t was not eeded. linen,
to taDtalze US, they laid walks on many OF
the back streets and over the river and streets
that were remote and very little used. Now
they have forgotten perhaps that this is on
the main street. in sight of every stranger
that comes to the city and this is the only
side OF the street that people walk on, for
you know there is no walk on the west side.
How much longer it is to remain in its pres
ent condition to the inconvenience of pedes-
TRANS and the disgrace of the city, we shall
see. CITIZEN.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
9aily Xenuebee Sonraal.
TO THE
LEWISTON.

Lewiston, 9. The Grand Lodge of Good
Templars was occupied this forenoon in elect
ing officers for the ensuing year. Hon. JOSH
VA Nye of Augusta was chosen grand worthy
chief tcmplar. II. w. Bryant of Lewiston,
grand worthy counsellor. w. F. Morrill, Of
Portland, grand secretary.
SECOND DESPATCH.
The session Of the Grand Lodge of Good
Templars of Maine was continued this fore
noon. The following officers were elected
gusta, grand worthy chief templar; II. M.
Bryant Of Lewiston, grand worthy counsel.
lor; Mrs. G. O. Payson, Rockland, grand
worthy vice templar; w. F. Morrill,, Port
land, grand worthy secretary E. A. Sawyer,
Portland, grand worthy treasurer; J. D.
Knowles, Rockland, grand worthy chaplain ;
C. L. Littlefeld, Vinalhaven, grand marshal.
\ mass temperance meeting lie to be held
in the City hall, this evening, which will be
addressed by prominent gentlemen.
LATER.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars, this
afternoon, elected Joshua Nye of Augusta,
+. f. Shaw of Paris and J. o. Knowles of
Rockland, delegates TO the Right Worthy.
Grand Lodge, at Portland. Reports were
presented in favor of the agency system for
the sale of liquors for medical and mechani-
cal purposes, but asking that they be con-
Quoted according to law, and in favor of hav-
ing native wines and cider included in the
prohibitory law.
In the evening, large public temperance
meeting, presided over by Gov. Dingley, was
held at City Hall, which was addressed by
Ex-Gov. Perham and others. The Grand
Lodge will close its session tomorrow noon.
The next session, in October, will be held at
Dover.
The temperance mass meeting held this
evening, in the City Hall, was largely at
tended. Gov. Dingley presided. and address
cs were made by ex-Gov Perham, Rev. o.
H. Cousens of Kennebunk, in behalf of the
children's order of Cold Water Temples, of
which he is superintendent, and other gentle
men prominent in the cause. Mrs. Works
and Mrs. Crosman, ladies who took leading
part in the movement in Bangor, also spoke,
as did Mrs. Fitzgerald of Bangor. A poem
was read by j. NJ. Davis Of Pennington.
The speakers were frequently and warmly
applauded
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STATE NEWS.

The Chronicle says that Davis Moody of
Pennington, an employee on that branch Of
the Maine Central railroad, while in the act
of throwing some water from the saloon, was
struck by bridge over which they we're pass
ing at the time and his arm badly broken.
Mr.. Moody is partially deaf and had not no
ticed that they had reached the bridge.
The town authorities of Kingman think the
State appropriation of $1,000 to aid in the con-
structon of bridge across the Mattswam-
keag at that place, 10 no. large enough 10
warrant the town in beginning the work.
The aggregate steam force in Ellsworth
2l0 horse power.
The police have made number Of liquor
seizures in Rookland during the past week,
and there seems to be determination there
to put down the rum traffic.
F. Shaw { Bros, the well known tannsry
proprietors,. .ffer their settling lands for sale
at from S3 to $40 per acre, according TO To-
cslity. Many of the lots on the newly open
ed roads have been purchased by settlers and
improvements begun.
The public library in Ellsworth, now num-
bers 1860 volumes and is yearly increasing in
favor among the people.
Tuesday evening u girl named Anderson,
living with family named Frisbce, in Bidde-
ford, took loaded pistol from . bureau
drawer, and aiming it at little child Of Mr..
Frisbee, two years old, fred il. The ball en-
tered the upper part OF the forehead and
passed out ~ the back of the head. The
child cannot recover.
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Congressional Proceedings.
Washington, u. c.. .
SENATE.

Washington, ID. c., Q
SENATE.
Action having been taken on several pr-
vate bills, the Senate bill to provide for the
incorporation and regulation of railroad com
panies in the territories of the L. s.. was
taken up, the pending question being on the
motion of MIR. Wright, to recommt. the
bill.
Mr.. Wright withdrew that motion and Of
tered several verbal statements, which were
accepted by the chairman of the committee.
Mr.. Wright then moved to strike ont sec
ton 81, giving the right Of way to any rail-
road company, organized under the act,
through the unoccupied public lands of the
U. s. in any State, to the extent of 100 feet
on each side Of the centre of such railroad,
with any authority to take from such public
land materials for the construction and main
tainance of the road and ground for station
buildings, depots and shops, not to exceed
40 acres for each 10 miles of road.
Mr.. Bayard moved to strike out the II h
sections which authorizes any company or
ganized under the act to acquire by purchase
or gift any lands in the vicinity Of its road or
through which the same may pass and convey
the same in such manner as the directors
may prescribe.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Pratt moved to amend the Sth section,
SO as to grant 10 acres of public land in the
territories for station building, depots and
shops for every 10 miles of road, instead of
20 acres, as proposed by the committee
Mr.. Clayton moved an amendment requir-
ing every road organized under the act to
maintain al some point on the line o. its road
an office where the books are to be kept and
open at all time for inspection
Agreed to.
Mr.. Hagar moved to amend the first sec
ton so as to provide that the provisions of
the bill shall not apply to the District of Co
lumbia.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Buckingham moved an amendment
forbdding the construction of road across
an Indian reservation.
Mr.. Sargent moved to substitute therefor,
so as to provide that a road should not cross
an Indian reservation, unless the written
permission of the Secretary of the Interior
was first obtained.
Mr.. Buckingham, 10 advocating the adop-
ton of his amendment, said that the commit
tee had by its bill exempted the Indian terri
tory from the operation of the bill, and the
amendment just adopted exempted the Dis
trict of Columbia. Congress had given the
| Indians certain reservations and had no right
to allow them TO be crossed by railroads.
Such seton would be violation of faith.
Mr.. Stockton argued that Congress had no
right to delegate its authority to the Secre-
tary of the Interior. He was opposed to the
whole bill and would hereafter state his OBJ
jections.
Pending the discussion, the Senate went
into executive session and soon after ad-
'journed.
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Death Of william p. NJ. Means

Mr.. William P. NJ. Means, formerly of this
city, died at the house of his brother, Rev. j..
0. Means, in that part of Boston formerly Rox-
bury, on Wednesday last. The disease direct
ly causing death was asthma of the heart, pro-
duciRg also dropsy. He had been confined
to the house for six or eight weeks, and for
the last two or three weeks was great suf-
ferer.
Mr.. Means was native of Augusta, the
son of Dea. John Means, recently deceased !;
he was in the 54th year of his age. For fif-
teen years he was in trade in this city, with
his father, in the grocery business; afterwards
in company with Mr.. Charles Mulliken, he
was engaged in business in Boston for sever.
al years. For the past eight or ten years lie
has been in the employ of Mcssrs. Glidden &
Williams, commission merchants in Boston.
and was held by them in the very highest es-
. TEEN. Mr.. Means was we'll known in Au-
gusta, where he resided for nearly forty
years, and where in all the relations of life he
won universal esteem and confidence. He
was the intimate companion and school-fellow
Of Capt. Seth Williams, Jarvis Williams,
Eben c. Stanwood and Charles f. Potter, all
of whom had preceded him to the eternal
world. His wife, the daughter of the late DR.
Issaeher Smell, and one son, survive him.
The remains were expected in the Pullman
train this morning, and the funeral will take
place on Saturday morning at ten O'Clock a,
the old homestead, on Green street place,
The remains will be buried in the family loI
at Forest Grove.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Apr. Q, 1874.
Flour-extra spring 55Oa CTS.
Wheat-No. spring, l2s-al2s No. 2 l2lkal3lx
cash; April, l2l12; May, l2Gx No. 8, l1s1laIisls;
rejected ll0-aliO.
Corn No. 2. mixed, cash, 8lka; April, 81 Ma
May 6iX; new COZ q; rejected old, 6ol. aiox; new
5S-a5s<.
oats-steady at OK for No. fresh; cash.; 4esi
461 May: rejected at An.
Rye-32a11-.
Barley-No. spring l60a60; No. 3 siIi ing l35al35
Dressed Hogs-6 OOa6 25-.
Pcrk-l6 OOa-, cash; April I6 Goa May Is 49,
Lard-9 6Oa9 go cash; o TO for May.
Bulk Meats-sho mIders 5a1; short rib mid g y a
-; shOrtclear mid 81 a.
Green meats-shoulders 5Ia; short ribs IN.
Hams IA bs average ais.
Whiskey-93-.
Receipts 5000 -four; 81 900 wheat is, 900 corn;
81, 900 oats; 1000 rye; 5000 barley.
shipments - u, 900 nour; 10000 wheat; 5000
corn; 1000 oats: 1900 barley; 1900 rye.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston, .. The Evening journal says:
sit was stated at the state house, this morn.
ing, by one of Mr.. Dawes frmest friends,
that Hon. Henry J.. Dawes~was appointed
Secretary of the Treasury. Upon the strength
Of this he requested the friends of Mr.. Hoar
to give Mr.. Dawes a full complimentary
vote" The report received little credit at
the state hsnse, but it evidently operated on
the convention to the extent of taking bnt one
ballot to-day.
Rev. w. II. II. Murray has addressed Il
letter to the committee of Park Street church
and society, giving scriptural and other rea-
sons why he should have an associate in his
pastoral labors. He says if lack of funds
stands in the way it will be an actual pleasure
fer him to assist the organization in this d.
rection. lie therefore proposes TO the church
and parish, in case they call an associate pas
tor, to surrender to present salary to the
treasury of the parish, until such time as the
income of it shall so far exceed the annual
expenses that they shall feel at liberty to re-
new it or such portion of it as may seem t o
them needed and proper. In closing his let
ter, Mr.. Murray said that an associate pastO-
rate seemed to him both reasonable and prop
er and feasible. He felt unable to perform
the work which the present and prospective
necessities of the organization put upon him.
The committee of the church have the sub
ject of the communication under considera-
ton.
At to. days session of the New England
| Conference Of Methodist Episcopal churches,
the President, james, called attention to the
resolution passed by the General Conference,
in relation to the approaching centennial an
niversary, and it was voted that special
committee be appointed to arrange for me-
mortal discourse to be preached the Sunday
prior to July 4th, .ls7G. The report of the
committee on the Freedman's Aid Society
was read, showing that numerous schools
have been started and the desire for educa-
tion continues to increase among the freed.
men. The moral, social and pecuniary con-
dition of the colored race is improving The
committee commended the cause Of aid to the
society. Rev. D. Rutledgs briefly spoke in
behalf Of the society and explained the ne
| cessity of common schools in the south. The
Freedmen's Aid Society have had the use
of the schools at heart. The first and i'm.
portant work is to educate colored boys and
girls to become teachers in the common
schools. The south needs 10000 of these
teachers. While colored preachers should
be qualified for their work, many Of them
are not sufficiently educated to intelligently
read and interpret the scriptures. For thu
furtherance Of both these needed objects
money is requisite. Bishop Ames and Bish
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WARRINGTON.

Washington, 9. Rear Admiral Almy has
been ordered in his flag ship, the Pensacola,
to San Francisco and assume command of the
North Pacific station.
Rear Admiral Case will probably leave Key
West to-day, with his fleet for the European
station.
The Shenandoah sailed from Key West
April 4th for New York.
The President has nominated Benz. P.
Avery of California, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary to China, vice
F. F. Low, resigned.
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Consumption.
MANSION HoUsE HOTEL, BALTIMORE Nh
October 90 1871

MANSION House HOTEL, BALTIMORE Nh,
October co. 1871.
Mr.. JAMES /. FELLOWS.
DEAR SIR: l have just finished the tenth
and last bottle of your estimable Syrup of
the Hypophosphtes. To its use 1 ascrbe
cessation of cough, sharp pains in my back
and chest, and of copious expectoration also,
return of appetite, buoyancy of spirits, in
crease of flesh and strength to perform my
daily duties with degree Of pleasure I'M
known to me for long time. The good
have experienced from it is beyond descrip
ton, and l advise all persons afflicted with
consumption not to delay day in taking it.
Feeling sure that were it not for your Hypo-
phosphtes, would now be in my grave.
Yours truly, GEO. c. -Four.
apis +&wlw
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Brighton Live stock Market.

FoR TIE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY APR.
8, 1874.
NORTHERN CATTLE.
PRICES.
On 100 pounds dressed weight - Beer, Tallow
Good Oxen, - O0S9 50
Fair to good, y 0oas Is
second quality, ~ jO97 50
Third quality, Is 50s6 %
Few pairs premium bullocks go 00dl0 %
WESTERN CATTLE.
Prices on live weight;
Extra, SO called, 6Ha1@c
Good to prime, 6-aSkc
Light to iair, J.a5kc
A few lots of premium steers cost. 7Aa7l4cvb
STORE CATTLE AND WORKING OXEN.
There was good trade for woakiDg oxen last
week until some 80 or 90 pair we're sold, and then
the trade seemed to drop. of suddenly, and quite
sales.
Fresh arrivals, 100 head and trade has not reviv.
ed; prices this week governed chiefly by the worth
9: ?. Estes, sold pair workers g,thins lit Sin
n v, RackiiG pr, 1T Gin, 300 ns at $40; l pr
IT'S in, 200 rs at sl7o; pair efl Gin atais6.
J: Z. Libby sold pair girthing II, 1000 ks at
Porter X viney pair III, Gin $500 Bs sa45; pair
2eoo lbs, tft 4 Sin at SLIGO. l pair, 6ft Elm at
j. ID. Hosmer sold pair 1T BIN oxen for $40;
pair 1T Gin at ts3o; pair 1T at 1900 pair cit sin
at sls5asi1o; pair same girth for 1901 pair 81
n b. Beal | pair 1T at l75. pr SIT lOin at
$40; pr stays ST Ain at $l0a pr oxen ut sin for
$l20
b Dow pair grthing 1T weighing 3,co b, at
G wiBrownell sold pair girthing 1T, 3slon, at
$500
NEW Mich COWS.
We find triie better feeling for mich cows This
week; not what might be called hourishing trade
but cows can be disposed of somewhat easier with
less urging.
j Sargent sold new mich cows and salycs at
Sj7 30 each.
/ Il Sargent sold I. COW and calves at 5000
each
Tasting Campbell 4 Go. sold COW and
calf for 80.
VEAL CALVES.
fair demand.
STORE PIGS AND FAT HOGS.
swine or pig trade remains stordy; rather more
run of into the country.
POULTRY.
No decline in prices on live poultry. The mar
ket is very strong at quotations; ar.load expect
ed from Chicago by A II Wright.
We quote best locks l6ac y h medium grades
Ice; ordinary lots l5hc.
NORTHERN SHEEP
Priees-sheep 6as1ac per n, or ~ 90 4 s:j head
few fancy sheep sIa94 per D..
l Sargent sold lot that averaged 65a1Obs a.
~ Wallace sold 5I,' ep average 20 rs at &c
W Kicker scld sheep. avererase IS NJ or
$3.50.
HIDES, PELTS, &c.
Hdes-7 Csc v n. Country Hides 7'.a.,.c v L
Calf Skins-l2Is al4c v Ii.
Dairy skins-,jc.
Pelts-sI 1OS2.5O each
TalIow-Brighton Sc: country, 0-s4..c.
Fat hogs-live GtaGIzc per u.
Store pig, 7-a7l4c at Wholesale; 9a7 l-.c at re-
tail.
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West WNtervillc Locals.
WEST WATERvILLE, A

WEST " AIEKN ILLk, AVII OlII.
The last lecture of our course was given in
Memorial Hall last Wednesday evening, by
Hon. Sidney Perham. Subject :-"American
citizenship-its duties and responsibilities.
The lecture was very interesting and practical,
occupying about one hour and half. He
held the audience perfectly with an increas-
ing interest to the close of the lecture. Mr..
Perham has lectured several times at this
place, and our people are always glad to give
him hearty welcome.
Our village schools are to commence next
Monday. of the old teachers remain.
Our Free High School is to be continued, the
town having raised $1,000, at the March meet
ing for that purpose. Mr. Sampson and Miss
Eston-teachers of last year-are 10 remain
in charge of the school. A. p.
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Masonic * Directory.

ALPHA COUNCIL-Meets at Halower. Quar-
terly Conversations, January, April, July, Oc-
tober; Wednesday succeeding full moon. J..
W. Toward, Thrice Illustrious Master
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER-Meets
at Halowell. Stated convocations Thursday on
before the full moon of each month. John
W. Rowe, High Priest. F. Day, Secretary.
Stated meetings first Monday of each month.
Special meetings on Monday evenings. John W .
Rowe, Master. {. II. Brick, Secretary.
AUGUSTA LODGE, No. A. ,. & A. NJ. Stated
meetings fret Tuesday of each MONTH Special
meetings every Tuesday evening. C.. B. Nor
ton, Ma -tcr. +. +. Black man, Secretary.
novG- ;Gm
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OHIO.

Cincinnati, 9. A dispatch from Pittsburg
says that the Mayor is instructed by the po-
lice commissioners to arrest any women cru
sading against saloons, together with persons
following them, on account of their interfer-
ence with business and disturbing the public
peace.
A special from Hillsdale, Mich, states tina.
a fire there last night, burned Cooks Block
Loss $4,000.
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There is to be grand temperance rally at
Brunswick on Fast Day. Gov. Dingley will
preside on the occasion, and many of the
strongest and best speakers in the State will
be there also. Exercises at . 80 Z. NJ, and
at in the evening. The friends of the cause
in Brunswick are anticipating a great meet
inR
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TELEGRAMs IN GENERAL.

John Macaulay, a brother OF the English
historian, is dead.
Ex-Mayor Stuart of Syracuse, n. Y, died
yesterday morning.
The Forest City yarnish and naptha works,
Cleveland, Ohio, were destroyed by fire last
night. Loss $4,000. Adjacent buildings
were badly damaged.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Pitsbnrg, 8. Large crowds, sometimes
boisterous, but not abusive, followed the
women's praying band, yesterday. At one
hotel, while they were present, some female
members of a circus troupe entered and
called for drinks, but the barkeepers refused
I'm til prayers were over and the crusaders
left. The press reporters acted as protectors
of the ladies.
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NEW HAMPSHIitE.

Portsmouth, .. After the Conservation of
Catholic church here to-day select company
partook of an elegant banquet at the Rock
ingham house. Father Walsh presided, an I'd
remarks were made by Bishop Bacon Ex-
Cows. Goodwin and Smythe, Hon. Frank
Jones, Mayor Miller and Albert A. Hatch.
The new city government met Knight but
postponed the election of officers on account
of fast day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-10

ep Hayes spoke concerning the religious
work among freedmen and urged the neces-
sity for churches and schools. Bishop Hayes
said that there is large fed of operation in
the south for northern preachers, who can
secure good positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-10

James II. Chamberlain Of Bowdoinham com
United suicide on Tuesday morning at four
o'clock, by taking four grains of morphine,
and died at two o'clock in the afternoon of the
same day. No cause can be assigned for the
act. Mr.. Chamberlain was good citizen and
neighbor, and was apparently in the best of
health ; he was 60 years of age, and in very
good circumstances financially. He has no
wife and his children are all g-ownup. When
found on Tuesday morning, suffering from the
effect Of the poison, the unfortunate man was
attended by DR.. Smith, who used every means
in his power to restore him to consciousness,
but without avail The deceased left direc-
tions in writing on his desk as to who should
preach his funeral discourse, and what dis
position should be made with portion of his
personal estate, showing that the deed was
premeditated.
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The proprietors of the kennebec and Bos-
ton Express have given orders to their mes
sengers to take no orders for liquors, and to
forward packages only where they have a le-
gitinate address and appear to be for private
use and not for sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-10

As we stated in yesterdays paper, the
steamer "Star Of the East" will begin her trips
next Wednesday, leaving the Kennebec for
Boston the first time for the season on
Thursday. The river is entirely clear Of ice,
except in the upper regions.
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FOREIGN.

London, .. despatch to the Times, from
Calcutta, reports that 500 natives have died
from disease and starvation in Hatcoul. The
mortality from the famine 10 sensibly abated
by the relief measures of the government
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Horse Items.

w. NJ. Thayer, Esq, OF this city, has a
promising Knox stallion colt, sired by the old
Knox. 1t 10 out of Libbey Brothers Messeng.
er mare, is q bay color, coming on three years
of age, broken to harness and shows good
gate. 1t has many of the prominent points Of
the old General.
DR.. Hampton E. Hill of this city, has pur-
chased Of Mr.. Z. w. Webb, black Fear
naught colt, three years old the present spring.
The animal is broken to harness ard shows
signs of becoming "stepper.'