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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-26
THE PLYMOUTH CHURCH CON-
TROVERSY.
Course of the Church Regarding
the Council.

New York, %. There was large meeting
at Plymouth church this morning After the
opening prayer by Rev. Edward Beecher, the
committee from the Congregational Council
was admitted, which presented resolution of
council inviting the Plymouth church to at
tend the council, and present its views
On motion of Henry Ward Beecher, the
committee of Plymouth church was appointed
to consider and report upon the invitation
The committee subsequently reported in an
address protesting against any action what
ever by the council upon the issue relating to
the Plymouth church, giving among soiher
reasons, that it is an ex psrie council and ap-
pears subversial of the whole system Of ma
tual councils; that this council was sum
moned to advise under menace, distrust and
moral coercion; that charges against Ply
mouth church are based npon reported speech
es of the pastor, and that by its own acts and
declarations only it will be Judged they
therefore protested against formulated usages
OF churches into code of ecclesiastical law,
binding upon the consciences of the church.
The committee offered a resolution that the
church declines accepting the invitation, on
the ground that they cannot thus renounce
conscientious convictions, and lest by SO do
ing precedent should be established full of
danger to smaller aud weaker churches.
Address ard resolution adopted, and the
church adjourned to meet Friday evening.
The council met and completed its organic
alton, after which it listened to extended ex-
plantations of the object of their meeting and
the charges aglinst the Plymouth church ard
its pastor, from the Rev. Drs. Storrs and
Buddington. Adjourned to tomorrow morn
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MEMS By MAIL.


The Governor of Missouri acknowl hedges
his inability to cope with the outlaws of that
State, and calls upon the Legislature to help
him.
1t is reported that scientific men who have
investigated the manifestations at Bald Noun
tain, in North Carolina, are of the opinion
that no eruption is &c be feared.
A large meeting was held in Cooper Insi
tute in New York, Tuesday evening, TO con-
slider the subject of the national finances, ov-
er which William Cullen Bryant presided
Addresses were made by. the chairman, Hon.
Edward Atkinson of Boston, George Opdyke
and Others. and letters were read from Charles
Francis Adams and other distinguished per-
sons who were absent The sense of the
meeting was strongly opposed to further in-
crease of the currency, aud resolutions to
that effect were passed.
In the Senate Tuesday, the new finance
finance com. bill was taken up and discussed
through the session. In the House the Geor-
gia election case was decided in favor of the
Contestant, Sloan, who was sworn in. The
interstate commerce bill was taken up and
discussed. The discussion was continued 10
the evening. @
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FROM NEW YORK.

New York, %. Three houses in Harlem,
on the Boston road, were burned late last
night, and a mother and three children were
burned to death.
Oswego, 20. The business portion Of Red
Creek, Wayne county, was burned last night.
Loss $50 200.
Patrick Hanaly was arrested last night,
charged with numbering his wife who was
first alleged to have committed suicide.
A Washington special states that Secretary
Richardson favors free banking in the States
needing it and gradual resumption of spe-
Gle payments. He thinks there will be no
need of the additional SIS, 100000.
1t is stated that at the meeting of the House
Judiciary Committee yesterday, several votes
were taken on the points arising in the dis
cussion of the Geneva award, the principal
results showing that insurance companies will
be practically ruled out, and that all personal
risks are to have priority.
The various temperance meetings in the
city and Brooklyn last night were well at
tended. mass meeting of temperance peo-
Pile will be held in DR.. Fultons church in
Brooklyn tonight.
1t is privately stated that the ladies of
Brooklyn are quietly organising praying
bands in each Ward of that city, to com.
mence operations in fortnight.
One of the messengers of the Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company is said to have dis
appeared with $1,000.
Joseph T. Franklin, broker, was arrested
for forgery, and was released on bail in &C.,
600.
Mrs. Conway has sued Madam Jananschek
for $4,000 damages, in refusing to play al
the Brooklyn theatre.
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FOREIGN.

London, %. despatch from Madrid to
the Daily News reports that Caucha, the sue
cessor OF Captain General Jovelar at Ha-
van4, receives the title Of Governor General
OF the Antilles, with unlimited powers. He
will have supreme command over Cuba and
aud Porto Rico.
The same dispatches repeats the repost that
General Burre, late Governor of Santiago,
is to made Field Marshal 80
1t is reported that Ralph Waldo Emerson
viii! receive the nomination for Lord Rector
of the University OF Glasgow to succeed the
Right Hon. Benjamin Disrael. -
The brig Orommoto. from New York, ar
rived at Liverpool much damaged. $3.50
The brig Wanderer from Darien for Shil-
10th, has been spoken disabled.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Lacona, 20. The grand jury sitting here
to- day indicted David Z. Blodgett for the
murder of his wife. The trial will take place
this term, Judge Doe presiding.
Concord, %. The house of Oliver X. Rus
sell at New London was destroyed by fire this
morning, between three and four o'clock.
Porthmouth %. An accidental fire in the
woods at Sycamore Greek, near this city this
afternoon, did considerable damage, but was
extinguished, though the wind blew a gale
and the flames ran to the top of the tallest
trees.
The residence Of Joseph r. Curtis on
Pleasant street, also caught fire (which Gem
municated to that of George w. Butler, ad-
joining, but both were extnguished.
Capt. Earl English, who is to command the
United States steamer Congress, turned over
the duties of executive officer of this Navy
Yard to Capt. Jonathan Young, day.
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Nallomell Zoral Menus.

The annual meeting of the Kennebec county
Bible Society was held at the vestry of the
Congregati onal church in this city on Tues
day afternoon and evening last. The atten'
dahce was not so large as the importance of
the cause would seem to demand, although
due notice had been given, with the announce
ment of able speakers from various parts OF
the county and elsewhere. Rev. S, P. Mer-
rill of Watervile, Rev. Parker Jaques OF this
city, Rev. w. II. Gilbert, New England
Agent of the society, and others addressed
the meeting on the various topics assigned.
Officers for the ensuing year were chosen as
follows: Dea. Simon Page of Hallowell,
President; Rev. Mr., Penney of Augusta,
Vice President; Rev. Mr.. jacques Of Halo
we'll, Corresponding Secretary; ID. Cargill,
Esq, of Augusta, Recording Secretary and
Treasurer; Major E. Rowell Of Hallowell,
Auditor.
A committee, consisting of Rev. Mr. Nc
Gully, Mr.. MOulton and David Carglll, re-
ported a constitution for the government and
guidance of the society, which was adopted.
Other committees were chosen, in accord
ance with the provisions of the constitution.
The depository of the society is at Augusta,
in charge of the treasurer, d. Careill, Esq
An effort is to be made to place the financial
affairs of the society upon a firm basis, so
that it may aid the parent society,
instead of its subsisting somewhat upon
its bounty. Adjourned to meet at the
call of the executive committee. We trust
increased interest may hereafter be manifest
ed in the prosperity of the society and the
success of its objects. The Executive COM
mittee consists of the President, Correspond
ing Secretary, and Treasurer, together with
the Rev. Mr.. Penney of Augusta, and Mr.. C.
M. Bailey of Winthrop.
Many of the Metropolitan papers are re-
lating instances of the remarkable sprighti.
ness and mental vigor of people advanced in
years nearly to a century. We also can con-
! tribute somewhat to the general fund of in
formation on this interesting subject. There
is a lady living in this city at the ripe age OF
eighty five years, whose mental and physical
faculties seem to be essentially preserved,
and who is able not only to attend to her or
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STATE NEWS.

The Wing says that little son of Mr. Ira
Mckenney, of Stetson, a few days since
drank a large quantity OF medicine left by
physician for his invalid mother, and died in
a very short time. The physician had eau
toned The parents to keep the medicine ont of
the reach of the children, but the boy in some
way got hold of the fatal draught and drank
il before any one noticed what he had done.
He was only about three years of age. iie
1t is expected that the Reed murder case
will be given to the jury this Thursday af-
ternoon. 4"
A little daughter of Benjamin O'Connor, 8
years old is missing.
A new lodge Of Good Templars has been
instituted at Lewiston. @ase
4 man attempted to part two dogs that
were fighting in Portland. Sequel, both dogs
went for him, tore his pants, and took some
mou:htuls of flesh out of his legs.
The Arctic Ice Company of Bath shipped
$500 tons Of ice in one day last week.
The Machias Republican says that CART
bou came out near the house of the late Thos.
s. Getchell, in Marshteld, Tuesday last. A
number of persons saw the animal and follow
ed him some distance. They had no gun, so
SO the caribou kept on his course being west
erly. His horns were very large. 1t is u
strange thing to see a caribou now a days.
Forty years ago they were quite plenty.
Last January, says the Wing, man giving
his name AS Henry A.. Holt, hired horse and
buggy at stable in Brewer, and did not re-
turn. The description of the man answered
to that of one Charles Clark, a well known
horse thief, who had served some time in
Sing Sing prison and the Maine State prison,
and who was known to be in Boston. Last
Thursday Clark was arrested. He acknow-
edged he had had the team, but said he took
it for debt, and it was learned where he had
traded it. Ga Saturday he was taken into
court, waived examination, and was put un-
DIR $500 bonds. 1t being after usual court
hours, most of the officers were gone, and the
officer having him In charge having lett hm
for a moment, he quickly walked out of the
court and has not been seen since.
Messrs. Crandon & Crandon, at Jonesboro,
have in yard frames for two schooners, one
designed for packet to be abous eighty tons,
The ether to be three-mrsted, about 325 tons.
Work will commence soon and both be built
n the same yard and at the same time; VIM.
l.. Topper, master carpenter.
AT the annual town meeting in Dexter,
Monday, the following officers were elected :
Moderator, Josiah Crosby; Clerk, Levi
BRIGHAM; Seleetmen, Cyrus Foss, Horace
Jennings and Richard Nutter, Jr. s. S. Com
mittee, Hudson Sawyer; Agent, Hiram Carr
Treasurer, j. w. Barron; Collector. Allen
Merrill. 1t was voted to raise 81, 500 TO de-
tray town charges, $500 for schools, $500
tor free high school, $500 for members of fire
companies, and $3.50 to purchase hose. 1t
WAS voted TO abolish the town liuuOr agency,
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PENNSYLV WANNA.

Philadelphia, 25 The damage By fire al
Odd Fellows hall, oday, was slight.
At meeting OF the Radical Club to-day, a
letter was read from Isabella Al. Hooker,
concerning the part which Senator Sumner
had in preparation of the declaration and
pledge OF the women of the United States, is
sued by the National committee in Washing
ton, January 1871.
A report relative to the death of Sumner
was presented. which applauded his views of
settling National difficulties without war.
Hawley, 25. special election in this
Representative District, yesterday, to fill the
place of VIM. Ii. Dinmick. driven out of the
legislature for mammoth attempt at black
mailing, resulted in the election of Thos. +.
Board, Republican, over Thos. J. Ham, con.
servative Liberal, by nearly thousand ma
iority.
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Masonic * Directory.

TRINITY COMMANDERY, No. Z, knights Tenn.
plar. Stated meetings Friday on or before the
fun moon of each month. A. ID. Knight, Eminent
Commander. .. b. Qnirby, Recorder; A. l..
Smi h, Recorder pro tenn.
ALPHA COUNCIL-Meets at Hallower Quar-
terly Conversations, January, April July, DC.
tober; Wednesday succeeding full moon. j.
w. Toward, Thrice Illustrous Master.
JERUSALEM ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER-Meets
at Hallowell Stated convocations Thursday on
or before the full moon of each month. John
w: Rowe. High Priest. +. J. Day. Secretary.
Stated meetings first Monday of each month.
Special meetings on Monday evenings. John w.
Rowe, Master. G. IL. Brick, Secretary.
AUGUSTA LODGE, No. l4l, F. & A. NJ Stated
meetings fret Tuesday of each month. Special
meetings every Tuesday evening. c. B. Nor.
ton, Master. +. F. BlacRman, Secretary.
QOy6-I6m
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CUBA.

Havana, %. The Vose De Cuba reports
that a fight occurred at Guasimoctara, near
Puerto Principe between the Armnans brig
AIDE and the united Rebel forces, commanded
BY MaXims Gormez. Ga receipt of the news
at Puerto Pnncipe, Gen. Basconez, with two
battalions, LETT the town to assist the Armin-
ians. Basconez had two encounters nth the
enemy before reaching the scene Of the form
er action. ises&
The Madrid journals report a suspension of
further shipments of Carlists prisoners to
Cuba, and that an order has been issued for
the return of a number of prisoners to Spain
by the next steamer for the purpose of being
exchanged.
Arrived steamship Crescent City from New
YORK.
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TELEGKAMS IN GENERAL.

The Northwestern Cheap Transportation
Convention organized at Rock Island, Iowa,
Yesterday, and resolutions were adopted de-
claring the primary Importance OF cheap
trans portatiOn. -
The schooner Speedwcll, from Wechawken
Tor Rockltnd, Is reported ashore at Race
Point, Fishers Island IN Long Island Sound.
Wreckers have been sent to her.
Five hundred boxes of rubber have been
saved from the wreck of the schooner Menu
brine Chief at Chincoteague.
Synder, the burglar who was shot week
ago while robbing house in Newark, and
who died yesterday, was of a respectable fam
lily and refused 10 disclose the names OF his
accomplices.
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Maine Central Railroad Company--stock-
ho1dHrsa Meeting.

Maine Central Railroad Company--stock-
holders Meeting.
The annual meeting of stockholders of the
Maine Central Railroad took place yesterday,
in the TOWN Hall, Waterville.
| The meeting was the means of bringing to-
gether a large number of stockholders, OF
their proxies.
Hon. Arson Z. Morrill,, President of the
company, presided.
| After the meeting was called to order
Hon. Josiah Ii. Drummond, clerk OF the
company, read the call.
| The report of the Directors and Treasurer
was then submitted, the reading of which
was dispensed with.
After the report was accepted. the next
| business in order was to act upon the article
| ia the warrant relating to choosing board of
directors for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Drummond read communicate
| from the city council of Bangor, announcing
| that Lysander Strickland of that city had
been chosen director for the ensuing year.
| President Morrill, stated that the name of
J. w. johnson of Enfield, New Hampshire,
was being used as a candidate for director
without that gentleman's consent, and at his
request he withdrew his name and stated that
| he was not q stockholder Ia the road.
ARENAS Libby, Esq, OF Augusta, withdrew
| the name Of Judge Rice as candidate. which
he understood was also being used in an I'M
| authorized manner.
Mr.. Phillips of Waterville, moved that
committee of three be appointed by the Chair
| to receive, sort and count votes for thirteen
Directors for the ensuing year.
Before this motion WAS put, it was modified
on motion of Hon. Noah Wood of Bangor, so
! that all the Directors could be voted for at
one ballot.
1t was also voted on motion of Hon. James
w. Bradbury of Augusta, that the number of
Directors be fixed at thirteen, including the
Bangor Directors.
BY the adoption of this motion the board is
increased from eleven to thirteen members,
gain of two.
Mr.. Phillips motion was then carried, and
the polling committee was then designated -
Messrs. Phillips of Waterville, Williams of
Salem, Mass, and Drummond of Portland.
A ballot was then proceeded with, which on
being taken. the committee withdrew.
Considerable time was then expended be-
fore the result was reached.
The committee then reported as follows:
The whole number of votes cast was
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WEATHER..

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER. I
Washington, d. G. March %.
For the Lower Lake region and New Eng
land, southwesterly and westerly winds, fall
ing temperature and cloudy weather and rain
or snow in the former section. q, 5-s'a2a.-
Washington, 20, l A. M.
For the Middle States and New England,
falling barometer, northw esterly and south
easterly winds, rising temperature, increas-
ing cloudiness, with possibly rain in southern
portions in the evening. Ata
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-26

FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP OF HYPoPHos-
rHIrEs is prescribed by the best physicians in
every city and town where it has been intro
duced, and it is a thoroughly orthodox prep
aration.
ExTRAcr.-Aftera fair and protracted trial
of Fellows Compound Syrup of Hypophos-
pine. we consider it very valuable tonic, far
surprising many others of considerable re-
pute, and well worthy the confidence of the
profession generally.
A. II CHANDLER, NJ. d.
II. A. JACOBS, M. d.
Moncton, n. B., November 8. 1867.
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binary household duties but also to cultivate
her own garden, pile her own wood, aud have
the general supervision of her entire estab-
lishment. And this is not solitary case in
this vicinity by any means.
At a meeting held at the reading room on
Monday evening last, a proposition was
adopted tor calling meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association on Monday even
ing next, at the same place, to determine
whether that organization will carry on the
same or similar work inaugurated by Mr..
Strout, aud assume control of the enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-26

The estimated loss by fire in this city, Dur
ing the municipal year just closed, was S.
$50, on which there was an insurance Of g.
$50. This is truly q wonderful record of
exemption from the ravages Of the fire fend.
Every thoughtful person must see this is
largely due to the carefuiness of housekeep-
ers and storekeepers, the excellent manage
ment of the FIRE departure Mt and the readiness
of all the members to respond promptly to the
call of duty
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Congressional Proceedings.
Washington, d. c., %.
SENATE.

Washington, d. c., %.
SENATE.
Several memorials were presented, includ-
ing one from the Ohio Coal, and other COM
panies asking an increase of currency and
free banking.
The Senate resumed consideration of bill
to provide for the redemption and reissue of
United States, and for other free banking.
Mr.. Schurz moved to amend the first Sec
ton by striking out 50 and inserting So, so
that the maximum limit of the notes be $780,
600 900 instead of $3.50 200, 600 as fixed by
the bill.
House.
The amendments to mining bill were adop-
ted after long discussion, also the bill regu-
lating interstate railroads.
The bill supplemental to the mining act was
discussed.
The House at five o'clock adjourned.
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The Stomach's Revenge.

The stomach Cannot be lnatreated with impunity.
Overload it with food initiate it with fiery liquors,
impair ITS activity ytiae it's juices by any out.
rage on the laws Of health, and it nges itself
through the iivsr, the bowels, the kidneys The
BRAN or the nervous systeE., and sometimes
through all these organs simultaneously Or in sue.
cesslon There is scarce.y any variety Of bodily
or mental pain or discomfort which it does not in
hict upon those who abuse and overla>k its pow.
els. Under these circumstances there is but
medlclns TO which the sufferer can resort to with
the ce tanty OF obtaining immediate and perma.
nen relief The most wholesome and genial OF all
stomachics and cJrrectves, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, produces an immediae and most benf
cent change in the condition of the patient. The
whole digestive system is at once invigoraed and
soothed, the liver regulated and toned the bowels
relieved OF all distractions, the spirits cheered.
and the relaxed nerves strengthened and steadied.
l,279,S43 These figures represent the
number of bottles of Adamson's Botanic Cough
Balsam sold up to the CONNIE nee ment of this
year. This is unprecedented, and not one
case of dissatisfaction with it is known to ex-
list.
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BANGOR.

Bangor, %. Mrs. j. A. Seavey was found
dead in her chair this afternoon. She was
GO years of age, and died of Appoplexy.
William Marley, while drunk, walked off q
wharf into the Kenduskeag, at 1890 this ev-
ening and was drowned. Aged As.
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TWO INNOCENT MEN HANGED.
Confession of the Real Criminal.

- . NINCINNATI %.
In June. 1872, Belle Secor, young girl OF
thirteen, was outraged and murdered in Mer-
Ger county, Ohio, and two men, named Nc.
Leod and kimball were suspected Of the
crime, and lynched By the infatuated citizens.
few days ago, Thomas B. Douglass, of
Fort Wayne, Indianna, on Els death bed con-
fessed that he committed the outrage, and al
forwards participated 10 the hanging Of the
iAnOCent men. al t.a .=r -t. Ri.e-s
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this Thursday evening, in the chapel Of the
Congregational church. There will be q
prayer meeting in the interest of the Temper
ance Reform at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, in
the same place. 1t is proposed to hold this
room can be obtained.
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RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, 25. Republican primary meet
ings were held in this city tonight, seven ofthe
nine wards were carried by the friends of Gen.
Burnside for Unite d States Senator, and one
ward has a cOntesting delegation.
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We are indebted to J. W. Clapp, Esq, for
copies of the report of the Directors Of the
Maine Central Railroad, accompanied with q
valuable map. Our readers will find an ab-
stract Of the report in yesterdays Daily.