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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-27
PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, October 20. 1t is officially
announced that as the result of the meeting
in New York last week Of the representatives
of the trunk lines, it was decided that it
would be impracticable to make any reduction
in the present oil rates.
The work at the Centennial grounds and
Paramount Park is progressing rapidly. There
now exists no doubt of the completion of the
great undertaking by the required time. The
work of laying the foundation of the exhibit
ton building has been commenced and will
be rapidly pushed forward.
This shawl and quilt hand loom weavers
have struck against the proposed reduction in
their wages of five cents per spread.
Pittsburg, October 26. A fire to-day at
Mansfield. Pa, destroyed r. P. Burgan's
planning mill; loss, SIS, 900; partly insured.
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Boston Market.

SATURDAY, Oct. "a
FLOUR.-Receipts to-day have been 96ls bbls
ly Is quiet at prices within range Of quotations.
We quote supers at o. 25a4 so per Dbl; common
g eca7 Co. St Louis at ss soss 5o fancy Mnesots
at SSal0, with few brands selling at higher fig
ure; Indiana, Ohio and Michigan at sea7 Is per
CORN-Recepts 900 bush. The market is quiet
and there Is little or no inquiry for any grade.
we quote es the market nominal at prices rang.
OATs:-Receipts $3.50 bush. We hear of no
transactions to-day andthe market is dull and nom.
SHORTS-Receipts to-day 10,soO BUSH There
was someinquiry, and we quote the market at "a
PROvIsIONS-The market is quiet with lower
lower prices on prime mess and clear pork. Lard
is selling at l4a1llsc; Smoked Hams are dull Beef
annexed. We quote prime pork at at SIs per bbl
mess de at $22a2s 50; and clear do at Us 0Oa2s-
Lard at 49, nc per b for city and Western. smok
v Dbl for mess and sIeal7 50 for family extra.
BUTTER-Receipts 1915 pkgs and-boxes. The
ingiy. The best grades are firmly held, but prices
on medium gradesRre slightly in BUYERS favor; we
quote: Commission house prices Fine fall dai:
do at 35a35c fine fall Western, at 34a36c. good do
at 3iasac medium at 2sas2c. AZ jobbing prices
mer butter at 4Oai3c; good lots ssalOc; medium do
34a35c.
CHEEsE-Receipts to-day 1858 bxs and bbls.
August cheese at l6al6l4c, while Sept. cheese is
held higher good factory Is selling at l5c, and me-
dunn at IA q; common diaries sell at Ilal2k per
u.
EGGs-Receipts 1888 bxs and 80 bbls. The mar.
ket Is firm and fresh lots are scarce at Sic per dog
for Eastern eggs and 29c per doc for Northern.
BEANS-Receipts $40 bbls. There il fair de.
mand for prime mediums, and we hear Of sales of
lots at 81 05 per bush although ~ 90 Is about
fair quotation; Pea beans are selling at o. t0a
90 for Eastern and Western, and yellow eyes at
o. s7a3.
vEGETABLES-The market is firm for Early
Rose at 65a70 per bush; Jackson Whites at Toe and
Peerless at 5sx6Oc, Sweet potatoes sell at % 5Oa
80 per Dbl for Norfoiks and Jerseys. Onions SO Id
at % 81 % per bbi.
FBUIT-Apples are plenty and selling at q GOA
per Dbl for York state and % az 80 for New Eng.
Cranberries selling at $7a7 SO per Dbl for coun
try, $sas 50
HAY-The market is quiet, and there lie no spec
ial change to note. We quote choice coarse hay at
423a24 per ton, and medium at 4l9a20. Straw at
$l9a20 per ton.
C0TTON,The market is quiet, with sales in
small lots We quote middling at l5ka15kc per b,
SUGAR-The market is quiet and firm for raw,
at ga a9c per for fair to good refining. Refined
sugars are quiet at II = for powdered; liz for gran
uated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-27
Launching OF Hagar's Monster Ship.

Launched at Richmond yesterday after
noon, James NJ. Hagar's new ship called the
"Hagarstown,' the largest vessel ever built
here. The dimensions are: length of keel
PIT feet; length on deck 235 feet; beam 43
feet depth 81 feet. She has teen construct
ed of the very best of materials and in the
most substantial and thorough manner, and is
pronounced by our shipping men to be of a
most beautiful model. Her cabin is very large
and commodious and made of native woods,
Cash and birch and panels of birds-eye ma
pie, with black walnut holdings.
Mr.. J. A. Douglass of Richmond was mas
ter builder, and the vessel reflects great deal
of credit upon his skill. She will be supplied
with steam engine and all the modern and i'm
proved appliances used in managing and nav
igating first-class vessels. Mr.. Hagar is the
sole owner and this is the fifth large ship
owned by himself alone now afioat.
The launch was witnessed by a great num-
Der of people, all other business in town and
for miles around being suspended. Many
were present from Bath. Mr.. Hagar had the
benefit of the highest run of tides since Octo.
Der 5, 1869, and a most beautiful day for the
launching, and he receives the congratulations
of large number of friends upon the sue
cessful completion of his gigantic undertake
ing.
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FROM NEW YORK.

New York, October &c. Simeon B. Chit
tenden was nominated for Congress to-day
by the democrats and liberals of the second
district.
Henry Kernot, the author and publisher,
died yesterday. His latest work was "Bibli-
cotheca Diabolica," being list of books re-
lating to the Devil.
Troy, October &c. Low & Horizons car
rage factory burned to-day. Loss, $40 1000;
partially insured.
Abrsm Fluke's distillery at Frenchtown,
was burned Saturday night last. Loss about
$4,000.
Mathew ID. Bogert, Ex.treasurer of Rock
land county, N. j., has been committed to
the county Jail on the charge of embezzling
county funds.
There was AN immense gat' ering in Coop
er's Institute this evening at mass reIubli-
can meeting to ratify the State ticket, Hon.
VIM. Orion President.
Governor Dix was announced. He spoke
of the propriety Of giving preference to can
didates when opposed to those who were hos
tile to Union or Indifferent, and promised if
retained in office the State would soon have
all its debt except eight millions of the canal
debt cleared eff.
On hearing loud cries of show about the
third term, Governor DIX said: ~ did not
come to thrust any opinion Of mine into this
canvass, but since l have been asked the
question will answer it frankly lest a mis-
construction shonld be put upon my silence;
say then distinctly, that am not in favor
of third term. proposed some time ago
an amendment to the constitution, extending
the Presidents term to six years, making him
Ineligible the next six. and until this amend
ment is made am in favor of the rule which
had its origin in the patriotic breast of Wash
ington, and was held sacred by his successors
for three quarters of a century, and has ac-
CURED from practice. a fierce element as po-
tential as if gifted on the constitution. l do
not believe such a purpose exists anywhere.
Washington and Jackson were rewarded by
their country with the highest distinction in
its power to give, and they voluntarily retired
after having the second time received the
highest mark of confidence and gratitude
from their countrymen. General Grant has
been rewarded for his great services to the
country by the same high distinction, and l
do not doubt that when the proper time shall
arrive it will be his express desire to be re-
lieved from the cares of office, and give by
his action additional force to the examples Of
his illustrious predecessors"
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
THE
daily Xenaebee gunraal.
PORTLAND.

Portland, October &c. At a meeting of the
merchants held at the banking house of j. B.
Brown Sons, to-day, the subject of steamer
accommodations was discussed. In is under
stood that if the city will furnish facilities
free, as in Boston and Baltimore, line of
round.
The largest merchantmen ever built III this
State was launched at Kennebunkport to-day
She is named the Ocean King. She is 263
feet in length on deck, 239 feet on the keel,
43 feet BEEN, 80 feet depth of hold. She
will have four masts.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

North Andover, October 26. General
Buffers steamer with a coal barge attached,
passed safely from Newburyport over Mitch
ellis Falls to this place and Lawrence to-day.
Base balll-Rostons 10, Phila., IA
Gloucester, October &c. City was well
filled this evening to listen to an address.
The object of the meeting was mainly to sup
port Gen. Butler. Hon. Fitz J. Babson
presided, and in few remarks introduced
Hon. VIM. p. Frye of Maine, as speaker.
The Gloucester cornet band was in attend
ance.
Alumni of Yale College residing in this
city and vicinity, met at the Parker House
this evening for their annual reunion.
John Tobin, So years old, employee of the
road, was knocked down and killed by a
freight train on the Boston & Providence
r. Il. this evening. Leaves wife and two
children.
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WASHINGTON.

Washington, October &c. Vice President
Wilson was here to-day and called at the
White House, but did not see the President.
as the latter was busy at the time. Mr.. Will
son left tonight for the North.
Postmaster Edmunds, of this city, who is
chairman of the National republican execu-
tive committee, had consultation with the
President this afternoon.
The President to-day appointed Thomas H..
Stanton Postmaster at Houston, Tex, vice
J. Z. Whittlesey suspended under the tenure
of office act, and c. Il. Saben Postmaster at
Galveston, Tex, vice A. B. Hall, suspended.
Post master General Jewell says that these
two suspended Post masters are the only off,
GERS in Texas under his department against
whom public opinion seems to revolt, and no
other changes are now contemplated by him
in that State.
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BELFAST.

Belfast, October &c. Launched to-day from
the yard of Capt. Henry McGilvery, ship
Frank Pendeton, 400 tons.
From the yard of c.. S. Carter & Co., ship
r. B. Fuller, 1850 tons, owned by Capt. Ba-
ker McNear, of WATERFOWL, Mass.
Messrs. Carter 6 Co. launched on Saturday
tons.
The same day George w. Cottrell launched
a three-masted schooner Of 400 tons, called
the John G. Smith.
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Interesting Scrap OF History.


An interesting incident of the past is relat-
ed by a correspondent of the Fairfield Chron-
icle. Some sixty odd years ago, a few young
men, filled with military ardor, organized a
school On Stanley hill in China, for instruc-
ton on the fife and drum. One of the pupils
vas Watson F. Hallet, now a worthy citizen
of Augusta, and President Of the Freemans
Bank. Stanley being at that time captain of a
militia company, called his soldiers together
one afternoon for drill. While thus en-
gagged horseman was seen approaching with
great speed and handed the captain (who was
then deputy sheriff. a warrant for the ar
rest of the murderers of Paul Chadwick Of
Malta. 1t appears that some Of the first set
tiers of that town held to the doctrine of
squatter sovereignty, and formed themselves
into band for the purpose of resisting all in
reference of the proprietors in ousting them
from their settlements. Chadwick being en-
ployed by the proprietors to survey and lot
out the township, was waylaid in the woods
by band of ruffians, disguised as Indians,
and shot. They were arrested and lodged in
Jail at Augusta, and while in prison and dur
ing the trial, the authorities were obliged to
call out military force to guard against
capture of the prisoners by their comrades
The jury however, by some bubble of the
lawyers, or from fear of the consequences
which might arise from conviction, acquitted
them, and this was the last Of the "white In.
dams of Malta"
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. Oct. 90. 1874.
Flour--quiet-extra spring 25a4 So.
Wheat-No. spring cash, s3ha1a; Oct. S54a;
Sc "a Now: 72la for rest of the year.
Corn-No. 2. mixed, cash, TX O.; Oct, AKA;
G6a1- for the year
Oats-No. 2. ga. cash; Oct 4ilala Ak for
the year.
Rye-No. 2, s2-as2.
Barley-No. spring llSlaall7 cash; l05k Oct.
Dressed Hogs-6 00a6 90.
Pcrk-l6 As cash; IL 1sal7 20 Feb; l6 60 bid and
asked seller year.
Lard-ll 40 cash; IL X Feb; II IL seller year.
Bulk Meats-shOulders Ia short rib mid g.
az; short clear mid l3-aa.
Green meats-shouders -; short ribs -.
Hams IA MS average ais.
Whiskey-97 1sa9S.
Freights-COrn to Buffalo, Sid; wheat do 1
a..
Receipts 1906 -four; l25,240 wheat s7,290 corn /;
IS, 1874 oats; 2,747 rye; 1871 barley.
Shipments -t900o -four; 254 1913 wheat; 30932
corn; 3 ,029 oats; IA POI barley; 2200 rye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-27
BATH.

Bath, October 90. Launched to-day at
Damariscotta by Chase Bros, ship of 1850
tons, named Voyager. She is owned by the
builders and New York parties, and will be
commanded by Capt. Chas. H Chase of Dam.
ariscotta.
Launched at Newcastle to-day, by George
W. Lawrence, a ship of l543 tons, named
Valient. She is owned in Boston, and will
be commanded BY Capt. ]. B. Durham of
Chelsea, Mass.
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LOUISIANA.

New Iberia, October 26. The St. Martins
prisoners were brought here to-day by U. S.
deputy marshal and a squad Of cavalry. A
preliminary examination was held before
U. S. commissioner Riddel, district court of
Iberia. The arrests were made under the
Ku- Klux act. Two were held to bail in the
sum of $4,000, and one to $1,000, to appear
before the U. S. district for trial.
New Orleans, October &c. The democratic
and conservative State central committee
have addressed communication to General
Emory protesting against the action of Major
Merrill at Shreveport.
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Heavy Fire in George
town, Mass.
LOSS, $l25,OOO.OO

Newburyport, October &C. A large fire is
raging in Georgetown. The house, stables
and two shoe factories of George Tenney,
and the Pentucket House are nearly consum-
ed, and several other buildings, including the
new Masonic hall, are in danger. The reser-
voirs are exhausted, and as there is no water
nearer than lake Pentucket, nearly half a
mile distant, the engines work at great disad-
vantage, and the whole village is in danger.
LATER.
George Tenney & Son lose large four
story building, filled with shoe stock and ma
chinery, also the house of George j. Tenney
and their barn. Their loss probably will be
100000; insured about one-half.
The loss will undoubtedly reach $l25 900
in property destroyed. Amount of insurance
not yet ascertained.
The fire first seen in Penny's barn was in
cendiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-27

The West Gardiner Sabbath School Asso-
citation held mass meeting on the Goth at the
White meeting house in West Gardiner.
Officers were chosen as follows President,
Deacon Fuller; Vice President, Elijah Jack
son; Secretary and Treasurer, Edwin Ham
blen; Executive Committee, Frank Wads-
worth, Frank Smith, Samuel Merrill, f. p.
Seavey and S. c. Douglass. Several impor-
tant questions were discussed. Mr.. Baker of
Gardiner, Rev. Mr.. Peckham and Mr.. Brann
of Hallowell were present, who entertained
the Association with personal experience and
interesting anecdotes relative to the Sabbath
School work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-27

The citizens of Dresden held their first ex-
hibition Of fruits and vegetables in West Dres-
den, on the 18th inst, on which occasion
there was a fine display of grapes, pears, ap-
pies, beets, turnips, corn, potatoes, and other
samples of the production of the town, sufi-
cient to show that the labors of the husband.
man have not been wholly in vain this season.
Indeed, it would be difficult to find gathering
more cheerful, happy, and less given to dole.
full grumblings over hard times, than was that
collected in this ancient capital of Lincoln
county on Thursday last; and it is only ex-
pressing the opinion of all to say that especial
credit is due to Mr.. Samuel Austin, for his
indefatigable exertions in behalf of good
cause, as well as for his tempting display of
grapes, apples and pears.
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Dyspepsia.

Dyspepsia is the most discouraging and distress
ing disease man is heir to. Americans are partic.
narly subject to this disease and its effects: such
as sour stomach, sick headache, habua costve.
ness, heartburn, water-brash. gnawlng and burn
ing pains in the pit of the stomach, coming up of
the food, coated tongue, di- agreeable taste in the
mouth, impure blood and all diseases of the stom-
ach and liver. Two doses of Green's August Flow
will relieve you at once, and there positively is
not in the United States 1t will not cure. If
you doubt this go to your druggists, ii. l.. Fuller
and Partridge Brothers, and get sample bottle for
10 cents and try it. Regular size IS cents. q. q.
GREEN, Sole Manufacturer, Woodbury. N. j. ".
+. Phillips Co, wholesale agents, Portland, Me.
oct27-tTT&S&wly
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Boston Hide and Leather Market.
Friday, Oct. %

Friday, Oct. 81
There is about the usual business for the season.
in leather although there has been nothing as yet
do re IN buying stock for spring work. nor Is there
lik ~ to be for some weeks to come. in sole
ov weights and good damaged. land the supply
ha been hardly equal to the demand, so that prices
ha been well sustained, but the other grades are
fhe stock of rough leather has become somewhat
re luced, and with more inquiry and limited re-
CO It's the market Is higher, although we cannot re-
port any material improvement in prices.
Prices OF Rough Calf Skins, remain unchanged,
but the market Is less active and not quite so firm
as usual.
The demand for finished leather has been light
and, while prices are not materially changed, the
market rules is buyers' favor.
Finished Calf Skins have been in rather better
demand than other descriptions of finished leather
and prices are well sustained. .s-seef
Domestic Hides haze been in good request, and
there has been an active demand for heavy weights
for export, and prices have improved, but he best
grade Of foreign have been neglected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-27

Prof. Allan Curr lectured to a slim audi
this city. The story of the heroic struggles
and sufferings of the Scotch Covenanters was
told in graphic manner, and incidents were
related of period of history that is probably
not surpassed in any country. The lecturer
was suffering with severe attack of hoarse-
ness, and was unable to treat his waiting au-
dience with those flights of eloquence with
which they had been promised. But as the
gentleman seems to have lectured with great
acceptance in other places, his indsposition
may perhaps account for any seeming discrep-
encies last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-27

Hides Buenos Ayres selected 70 t2a27c; Rio
Montevideo, 25xc; Corrientes, "a 1.2a25c; Califor-
mia, 24a24-c; Texas, 2la22 12c; Western, as they
run, l8a20c, currency.
Leathcr.-Buenos Avres, and Rio Grande, sole,
29a30c for middle; 27a26c for light 2aa29 for hea
Wy, and 23a25 for good damaged; Orinoco, 26l4a27x
a25c for good damaged; buffalo 25a24c rough light,
26a29c; heavy, 27a2sc; do oak 3Oa9sc; rough calf,
53a6Sc; Rio Grande and Buenos Ayres wax, medi-
um and heavy, 22g23c; Western slaughter do do,
a20c do do do light, 1sa20c light grain, 15alsc
heavy do, 2lal9c; finished calf skins, 60a90c.
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STATE NEWS.

During the season just closed, ia, 900 bar.
rels Of porey oil have been manufactured in
the town of Boothbay, as follows
Atlantic Oil works, $4,000 barrels.
Kenniston, Cobb & Co., 10000
Gallup A Holmes, $1,000 "
Gallup & Manchester, $4,000
Suffolk Oil Works, $4,000
or about $4,000 gallons, amounting to the
handsome sum of $l57 600. The fish have
also yielded residuun of about I, 800 tons
of "chum" valued at 500, 800, making total
of 1921 900.
The value of the oil in the adjoining town
of Bristol is abont $500, OO0-making $721,-
600 in the two towns.-[ Oracle.
Robert B. Bibber of Harpswell, had very
narrow escape from death one day last week.
He and some other boys were playing near .
cliff some thirty feet high when he ventured
too far and fell over, falling on the rocks be-
low. Although badly hurt he is recovering.
The jefferson cornet band now numbers IL
pieces.
The late agricultural fair in Topsham was
successful financially as well as in other re-
spects, the gross receipts being $2,23l.s1.
Pressed hay is landed in Gardiner ready for
shipment for about SIG per ton.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, October &c. Mr.. Parker, a
passenger on the ship Legal Tender, from
Tahiti, just arrived, reports that the ship Mo-
gul was burned at sea- 400 miles from Mar
quesas Islands. Capt. Freeman and the crew
Of the Mogul were taken to Marquesas by the
ship Greyhound, bound from this port.
The Narraganset is being rapidly fitted out
to resume the government survey of the Gulf
of California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-27

Little Oracle l.. Blackman, daug liter of
L. F. and L. A. Blackman, of this city, died
yesterday afternoon aged 2 years, 5 months
and 10 days. She suffered from the terrible
disease scarlet fever, and at the last the dis
ease assumed malignant character. The
little one bore her sufferings with great pa
thence, and was conscious almost to the last.
A few minutes before her death she reached
out her arms to her father and mother. as if
to give them farewell caress-aId act of
love beyond her years, and which the parents
will tenderIy cherish now that the sweet child
has passed beyond the flood.
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UTAH.

Salt Lake, October 26. George Reynolds
was to-day indicted for polygamy, under the
confessional Law of 1872, and held to bail in
$4,000, Mayor d. II. Wells, James Sharp
and S. w. Sears becoming his Securities
This is the first indictment 10 this city under
the act of Congress, the former one having
been found under the territorial law. The
case will probably go to the Supreme Court of
the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-27

The mission Sunday school and prayer
meeting in the Jewett neighborhood, which
have been carried on for the last twelve or
fifteen years, in the summer season, closed
last Sunday. Deane Pray, Esq, and others
have labored there. The school and meeting
at the North Parish, where Dea J. S. Turner,
j. M. Cross and others, have been engaged,
also closed for the season, last Sunday. These
have been well attended, and the people seem
to regret the necessity of closing them at all.
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OHIO.
A Murder.

Cincinnati, October 20. A special to the
Gazette from Springfield, Ohio, says at mid
night Simon Wolf, an influential citizen of
Byron, Greene County, was waylaid, shot
several times and robbed of large sum of
money, and left dead in the road. There is
no clue to the murderers, but the excitement
is widespread and intense, and vigorous search
is in progress.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Hllsboro Bridge, October &c. Mark b.
Woodbury. of Antrim hung himself Saturday,
in his bath house. He was 65 years old, and
a brother of Hon. Luke Woodbury., who
committed suicide several years since.
Portsmouth,, October &c. Mr.. Herbert L.
Brown, of Newcastle, n. H., Mate of schoon-
er Carrie Bell, is reported knocked off the
deck by the boom off Montauk Point, and
lost