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Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-04-08

an ascension Monday afternoon from Wood
wards gardens, San Francisco. When near
ly over the town Of San Leaniro, COO feet in
the air, the balloon collapsed, sank and struck
the ground with great force. The car con-
tanning four men and Two ladies dragged
about 800 yards. No lives were lost. All
were injured more or less but none seriously.
The party excepting Blrbiers, returned to
this city Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-04-08

There are rumors that Secretary Rich
ardson will retire from the place Of Secre-
tary of the Treasury Such rumors have
been started before without foundation,
but in this case there is probability that
they may prove correct. The Times says
''there are some grounds now for stating
that Mr.. Richardson will shortly go out and
that he will be accompanied by Mr.. Sawyer.
Mr.. Banfeld undoubtedly ought to join the
retiring party. 1t is whispered that Mr..
Delano is likely to succeed Mr. Richard
son, and that Mr.. Bristow will take Mr..
Delano's present position" The name OF
Mr.. Hale is mentioned in connection with
a Cabinet appointment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-04-08
Auction Sale of Real Estate.

DY authority of license granted me by the Judge
ID of Probate for kennebec County, shall sell
at public auction, on Wednesday. May Goth, at 10
a. NJ, the real estate OF the late WILBuRF. SNOW,
situate in East Nassalbor0, consisting OF house,
barn and one acre of land.
GEO. A. SNOW.
Vassalboro', April ), 1874, w3w.l6
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-04-08
Administrators Sale.

WILL be sold by public auction, on WEDNEs-
w DAY, MAY goth, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, on the
premises, the real estate and personal property OF
the late CALVIN B. SNOW, in East VassalbOro'
The real estate consists of house. stable and car.
riage factory-all in good repair
GEO. A. SNOW Administrator.
Vassalboro', April 3, ls7i w3w.l6
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-04-08
Qailp 5'snnrbef sournal
AU q u . Il "A.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. April 9. 1874.

England is at last trying her hand in
San Domingo affairs. The Samana Bay
contract is likely to be upset by her inter-
ference, and what further things she may
do in controlling the affairs of the island
remains to be seen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-04-08

The treaty between Queen Victoria and the
Emperor of Rusaia in regard to the marriage
of the Duke of Ednbr.g and the Grand Duch
ess Mari Alexandroyna is published. pro-
vides that if there should be child born of
the marriage, ii shall be brought up as a Prot
estant, but that the Grand Duchess shall be
at liberty to worship according to ;he rites OF
the Orthodox Greek Churca.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-04-08
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs. Register. 3wl6

KENNEBEC COUNTY.-In Probate Court at Au
Gnsfd, on the fourth Monday Of March, 1874.
TAMES IL. ELLIS, administrator on the estate
- of Marcellus A. Woodward late of Medway
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, having pet
toned this Court, praying that license may be
granted to Samuel fitcomb of Augusta to
sell at public auction or private sale the
following described real estate belonging to said
deceased, situated in Augusta, as follows: Lots
numbered eighteen and nineteen, according to the
plan of James l.. Child, of the Gage Tract, so
called.
ORDERED, That notice theroofbe given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday of
April next, in the Kennebec Journal, a
pranteu IN augusta, tnt an persons % m
be holden at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why
the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
ii. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLEs HEwINs, Register. 3wlG
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-04-08

The result of the election in Connecti-
cut is democratic victory. The vote for
governor is larger than last year, but
while the republican vote is but little
larger than in rs, there is larger gain
on both the democratic and temperance
tickets. The democrats have State officers
and legislature, and consequently will be
able to elect democratic Senator in place
Of Mr.. Buckingham. We ought to have
done better than this, but the brcezes that
come from Washington are not very in
spring to republicans in New England.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-04-08

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber
y has been duly appointed Executor of the last
wi and testament of
ANN BACHELDER, late of Readfeli
in the County of kennebec, deceased, testate,
and has undertaken that trust by giving bond a.
the law directs Ali persons, therefore, having
demands against the estate of said deceased, are
desired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all
indebted to said estate are requested TO make i'm
mediate payment to -
FRED 5. HARTWELL.
March o.. l>-4 Jwl6
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-04-08

The house committee on the Pacific Rail
road have agreed to report bill fixing the
eastern terminus of the Union Pacific Rail
road at Council Bluffs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-04-08
Attest: CHARLES HEwINS, Register. 3wl

~ Office is hereby given, that the subscriber
~ has been duly appointed Executor OF the last
will and testament OF
LUCINDA Z. HI>Ds, late Of Plttston
in the county of kennebec, deceased intestate, aud
has undertaken that trust by giving bond rs the
law directs All persons, therefore, having de.
mands against the estate OF said deceased are de-
sired to exhibit the same for settlement and all in
debied TO said estate are requested to make imnie-
dIa;e payment 10 SAMUEL ii. STlSsON.
SWlh
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-04-08
Oil Cloth Carpeting
-FDR SALE BN-
Gould & Cross.
m8riA-'ti

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed Administrator The
estate OF
CHARLES WARREN, late of Monmouth,
in the county OF Kenneoec, deceased intestate and
has undertaken that trust by giving bond the law
directs All persons. therefore, having demands
against the estate OF said deceased desired to
exhibit the Tor settlement; and all indebted
to said estate are requested TO make immediate
paymentto HENRY q. PIERCE.
March Is. iS14. Jw-l6
KENNEBEC COENTT.-Ia Probate Court at fa-
gustG, on the fourth Monday Of March, 1871.
CULLiVAN kILBRETH, admnatrat de bonis
y non on the estate OF John Woods, late OF Hal.
lowell, in said county, deceased, having presented
his first OF admins trat OF the estate of
said deceased for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof he given three
weeks successfully, prior to the fourth Monday of
April next, in the kennebec journal, a news
paper printed in Augusta, that all persons interest
ed may attend at Court of Probate then to be hold
en- ut Augusta, and show cause, If any, why the
same should not be allowed.
ii. X. BAKER, Judge.
II lui
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-04-08
March 25, l>.i.

kENNEBEC COtN11:-In CourtQf PROBATE hetd
at4ugusta, on the fourth Monday Of March, 1874
| MARY Il. TITCOMB widow of Albert Titcomb,
Nl late of Belgrade, in said county, deceased,
having presented her application for allowance out
of the personal estate of said deceased;
| ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successively, in the kennebec Journal,
printed in Augusta, in said county, that all persons
interested may attend at Probate Court to be held
| at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why the
| Ii. X. BAKER, Judge.
| Attest CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3wl6
| KENNEBEC COUNTY.-M Probate Court, al
Aagasta, or & tie lonrth % Monday Of MARCH, lS5i.
y tate OF John Tierney late of Vassalboro', in
said comfy, deceased, having presented his first
account OF administration OF the estate of said de-
ceased for alowance
| ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior TO the fourth Monday
paper printed in Augusta, that all persons inter
ested may attend at Court of Probate then to be
holden at Ang1sa a and an show cause if any why
| and show cause, fany, why the same should not be
allowed.
Attest CHARLES IlEwlNs, Register. 3wl6
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed Administrator on the es-
tate o.:
GEORGE TAYLOR, late of IIaowell,
In the County of kennebec, deceased, ntestate,
and has undertaken that trust by giving bond
the law directs All persons, therefore, having de-
mands against the estate of said deceased are de-
sired to exhibit the same for settlement and all in
debted to said estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment to
VIM. P. wHITEHOUSE.
March %. 1874. 3wl6
KEANEBEC COUNTY.-h PROBATE Court, at
-4ugusta, on the fourth Monday of March, 1874.
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purportng to be
IA last will and testament of Eyeline Parker
late of Wayne, in said County, deceased, having
been presented for pI obate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday
of April next, in the kennebec journal, Il
newspaper printed in Augusta that all persons in
teresed may attend at Court of Probate then to be
holden at Augusta, and show cause, ifany, why the
said instrument should not be proved, approved
said deceased.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest. CHARLES HHwINS Register. 3wl6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13
4 MILWAUKEE WAR.

Milwaukee is considerably excited
over conflict of authority that has
arisen between the Sheriff and the
commander of the United States SOL
diers' Home in that city. Last Thurs
day the Sheriff went to the home to
arrest two inmates for assault on the
third in the Home on warrant pro-
cured by the latter. The Commander
Of the Home, General Hincks, refused
to- surrender the men on the ground
that the Legislature coded the Home
and grounds to the Federal Govern
naent, and, under an act Of Congress
the institution and inmates came un-
dsr the Articles of War that the
Snte can only serve warrants for Of
lenses com N tilted outside the jurisdic-
dan Of the Home, the ofenses COM
misted inside being subjected to Mill
ssry discipline. The Sheriff threatens
ssrving the commander with a warrant
fer resisting an officer and bringing
him before the municipal court Of the
city, but at last advices it had not been
aane Should he resist the Sheriff
talks of appealing to the Governor for
an armed force 10 such an event the
Commander said he should march his
men out Of the home and give possess
SION but not surrender man until TAX
On from him. He will not obey the
warrant to appear in court unless over
powered by the sheriff's forces. 1t
rather appears to US that the comman-
dsr's position is the correct one and
that he will be sustained by the Gov
eminent in the stand be has taken.
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Gte Repnblira1*
WEDN ESDAY, MAY IS, 1874.
THE RAILROADS AND THE LAW.

Nothing definite has yet tlanspired
regarding the action the state author
tiles intend pursuing towards the re-
fractory railroad corporations. There
appears to be disposition on the part
of some of the minor railroads COM
panies of the State to comply with the
law, Letters have been received at
Madison from the Superintendent of
the Mine raj Point Railroad indicating
awillingness by that company to con-
form to the freight and passenger races
IF the Potter bill.
Meanwhile there is no undue excite
ment over railroad affairs in any por-
ton of The state. It appears that in
many cases legal fare is offered by
passengers and it is accepted without
much grumbliug by conductors. But
ia the sale Of tickets the railroads are
charging their own tariffs. It is ex-
pected at headq quarters that develop
ment will soon be made of what the Gov
ernment officials intend doing in the
matter of bringing the roads to time.
Attorney General Sloan and the Com
missioners have had a consultation and
the result of their conference will
be made public in few days, We
think it will not be long before we
shall learn Of definite plan Of action
intended to be followed. The Cover
aor appears determined to enforce tn e
law and if resistance is decided upon
by the railroads trouble of a serious
nature may ensue. But we trust
che sober second thought will prevail
among all interested aud difficulties be
asoiGed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13
PUBLIC AUCTION,

On Thursday, June 18th, 1874, at i
o'clock A. NJ, on the Premises, the follow
lug described property, belonging to the
Mitchell Estate
A good Farm with House thereon con-
sisting of l6O acres, more or less, AS per
government survey, being all of the S. E.
quarter Of section Is, town 7, range IA, in
the town of Aztalan, situated south of the
road. Ninety acres being under cultivation
and the balance in timber. Terms, cash,
to the highest bidder.
THOMAS MITCHELL,
MARY E. PIERCE,
MARTHA GREEN, n0iis
". w. MITCHELL,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13
IHE ME-"
THO NEW
Wheeler & Wilson
Sewing Machine
Five Hundred Manufactured and Sold Daily !

The Wheeler Wilson Family Sewing Machine was the first
introduced into the household for general For more than
twenty years 1t has stood unrvaed for Durability Speed Sim
phclty of construction and of operation
1t adapted to all kinds Of family sewing and the use of
seamsresses Dressmakers, manufacturers Of Shirts Collars
Skirts Coaks Clothing Hats, Caps Corsets Linen Goods
umbrellas, Parasos, &C. They work equally we'll upon Silk
Linen Wooden and cotton goods, with Silk Linen Cotton
or Linen Thread They will Seam, Quilt, Gather, Hem Fell
Cord Braid Bind, and perform every species Of sewing MAX
article sewed.
GEO. E. TREAT, eseEl'l As't, Milwaukee,
W. L. IRVING, Agent, at Canes Music House, WATERFOWL WIS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13
Opinions of Curtis and Eyarts.

The opinions of Judge B. R. Cur
It's, of Boston, and VIM. NJ. Evarts,
of New York, on the Wisconsin Rail-
way laws, of which we have given the
substance, have been published in full
Judge Curtis holds that the right
reserved in our constitution to alter or
repeal all charters is not an unlimited
power. He insists that charters can
only be amended by a legislative act
and 1t is not within the field of legis-
latlon to prescribe what prices shall be
charged either for commodities or per-
sonal service, or for union of both
This contrary to the general opinion
regarding the constitutional power to
alter or repeal the charters in Wiscon-
sin. It has been though, unlimited
heretofore, and the custom of fixing
the rate of mill tolls, the charges on
plank roads, ferries and bridges has
been cited. Certainly if the the words
of the constitution declaring that
al general laws relating to cor
porations may be altered or repealed
at any time" mean that they may
not be altered or repealed, the people
generally have been greatly de
ceived in the matter. If rights have
become vested, in spite Of this plain
notice, IN the fundamental law, that
all chartered rights were subjected to
Legislative action, there has been
great deal of enthusiasm wasted on the
wisdom of the delegates who adopted
the Cons titution. Railway attorneys
and managers have been deluded by
words that meant nothing. It was
only ga painted DEVIL after all, that
they feared, but it has nswered the
purpose Of the genuine article for
about quarter Of a century.
The second point made is, that the
Constitution says the property of no
person shall be taken for public use
without just compensation. He then
assumes that the present law does this
very thing. There is where he locks
horns with the people. They say that
more than a just compensation is now
paid. They think that the amount
gwen them in the past for railway
service, which has allowed the Presi
dent Of the Milwaukee & St. Paul
Company to amass $4,000, 900 is to
great; is unjust. They want rates
lowered to a fair price. His third
point is that the law would impair the
the obligation Of contracts, entered in
to by the companies with those holding
its mortgages. 1t strikes US that the
companies could not mortgage any
more than they had, and the persons
tainng the mortgages had due notice
on what conditions the charter was
held. A man with a defective or con.
ditional title to land cannot make it
good by giving a mortgage to- third
party.
The opinion of Mr.. Evarts is not 50
brief and clear as the one by Judge
Curtis. Neither of these lawyers
counsel defiance Of the law; but Mr..
Evarts says in courtly words that he
cannot advise the managers of roads to
concede the rights thus asserted on
the part of the state, without judicial
determination of the question, upon a
case framed for the purpose. Well,
let us have the case.-Madison State
Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13

ILLNESS OF JUDGE HowE.-We
regret to learn that Judge James H.
Howe is compelled to seek relief from
judicial duties. The Sentinel of Satur-
day, says:
Judge Howe was on Tuesday strick
en- down with nervous prost1 alton and
is still SO indisposed that he will be IN.
able to hold court for an indefinite
period. 1t is understood that Judge
Hopkins will be in court on Monday
to enter orders, etc. Judge Drum
mond has been written to by Judge
Howe, requesting him to try the Amory
case, as early as possible.
Vice Presiden. Wilson expects to
bring out the second volume of his
history OF the "Rise and Fall Of the
Slave Power in America" within a few
weeks.
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JEFFERSON co. COURT,-IN PRO.
BATE.

In the matter of the estate of Whitman
Smith deceased.
nN reading and filing the petition of
" Sarah L. Smith admins tratix, repre-
senting that she has fully administered said
estate, and praying that time and place
be fixed for examining and allowing her &C.
count of administration.
1t is ordered that said account be exam
amined before the Judge OF this Court on
Monday the LIST day of June 1874, at IL
o'clock A. NJ. of said day at the Office of the
County Judge, in the village of Jefferson,
ia said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice be
given to all persons interested by publish
ing copy of this order for three successive
weeks prior to said day of examination in
the Watertown REPUBLICAN, a weekly news
paper printed and published at the city of
Watertown, in said County.
Jefferson. April 2lst, 1874.
AARON RANKIN, County Judge.
26w3
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13
FIRES w thin the past few days

FIRES .-Within the past few days
serious fires are reported in the woods
of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota,
New York and Canada On Saturday
last confag grafton broke out in Osh-
kosh which at one time threatened the
destruction Of the greater portion of
the city. Fortunately, however, the
flames We're brought under subsection
after a space of about block in width
and mile in length occupied BY
dwellings had been burned over. The
entire loss is estimated at about $40,-
00e. On the same day the village of
Hdgeway, Winneshiek county, Iowa,
was almost totally destroyed by fire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13

FROM WASHINGTON WASHING.
TON, May, "a runor has been free
ly circulated that the position of Sec
rotary of the Treasury has been tender
ed to E. B. Washburne, Minister to
France, and that his reply to the offer
is now awaited.
The Senate Finance Committee to-
day took further action on the House
currency bill and by a majority vote
agreed to recommend the Incorporation
in it of the following provisions: The
maximum greenback circulation to be
383,OOO,0O0. New national bank
notes to be issued to the amount of
sl64, 100000 provided that for each
million or such notes issued there shall
be $500, 900 in greenbacks retired un-
till the total greenback circulation
shall have been reduced to $300,000,.
900. The Committee voted to fix
January l, 1877 as the date at which
specie payments should be resumed
but did not reach the conclusion as to
what system should be employed for
that pupose. whether of lnterchangea-
BILE bonds or by the means of any other
plans proposed.
At Cabinet session, to-day, there
was some conversation over the condi-
tion Of affairs 10 Arkansas, but the
executive has not given a decision
The Attorney General stated that the
attorneys for Brooks had not completed
their arrangements, and have asked
tor day or two to prepare thoroughly.
The session was BRIEF and the Depart
ments were all represented, Assistant
Secretaries Sawyer and Cowaa being
present for the Treasury and Interior
Departments, respectively.
Chicago will have at least two, and
possibly more. attractive public exhi-
billions in its Exposition building dur
ing the coming summer. The photo
graphists of the United States will
hold their annual convention and art
exhibition here in July, which is ex-
pected to be the most extensive display
of Photographic pictures and materials
that has ever been held; and the
Western horticulturists are preparing
to hold great Floral Exhibition, the
exact time of which has not yet been
fixed. A National Chess Congress is
also among Chicago's prospective events
of the summer.
Mayor Wilt, of New Orleans, an.
nounces that up to May l the sub
scriptions forwarded to him to aid the
sufferers from the overflow Of the
Mississippi amounted to sos ,3S4,O
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13
Public Auction.

On Tuesday. June 10th, 1874, at P.
NJ, on the premises, the following describ-
cd property belonging to the Mitchell
Estate:
A valuable Wood lot and private entrance
thereto, situated on N. w. ! Of Section "a,
town 8, Range Is, in the town of Water
town, consisting of twenty-six (26) acres,
more or less, as per government survey.
All full grown timber. Terms of sale cash.
THOMAS MICHELL1
MARY E. PIERCE
MARTHA GREEN A7'is
W. W. MITCHELL
258w
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13

REVENUE RECEIPTS. The receipts
Of internal revenue thus far this fiscal
year are sS6,O0O,OOO, leaving sl4,-
Gao, 900 to be received during the re-
aainder of this month and June to
reach the estimate made by the Com.
missioner for the fiscal year ending
NTH June. The receipts since the first
of May have beeen s8,0OO,C0O For
the month CT May, 1878, they were
si2,355,oo May is the heaviest
month III the year, when special taxes
are paid It is estimated that the re-
ee'pts for the present May will be sl0,-
100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13

The effect of the food in Louisiana
Arkansas and Mississippi, upon the
cotton crop of 1874 is naturally ex-
citing considerable interest. AL
though no close estimate can yet be
made, it is obvious that the loss will be
large. In Louisiana about 100000
acres of the most productive cotton
land has been submerged, and in Ar
kansas and Mississippi large tracts of
similarly valuable land are said to be
ruined for the present seasons crop.
A bale to the acre is believed to be a
moderate estimate of the capabilities
of the land under ordinary circum-
stances, and it is thought that the crop
of the country must be reduced some
300, 900 or 400, 1000 bales. Although
short cotton crop does not always en-
hence values, yet the tendency is GER
tainly in that direction. When the
extent of the disaster is fully known
and appreciated in Europe, its real ef-
feet upon prices will soon be apparent
Boston advertise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13

The Earl of Granard, England, has
been nominated knight of the Grand
Cross of St. Gregory the Great by
Pope Plus TX. Lord Grauard is a
convert to the Catholic religion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13
I4dDsSE.

10y the undersgn ed, in the vicinity of
- the depot of the Chicago and North
western Railway, in this city on Monday
May 18th, Pocket Book, containing
about $500 in money, and notes given by
parties at GAINESVILLE, amounting to about
$4,000. The finder will be suitably re-
warded by leaving the pocket book and con-
tents at the store of G. S. Il Z. Schempf.
H ". BUNTROCK.
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Pitch g. Gravel Roofing.

WATERToWN, May I'd. 1874.
nj R. LUTHER MAY, Of this city, put on
IVl Tar and Gravel Roofs for US year
ago which has given entire satisfaction.
He takes great pains and does his work well,
and regards all roofs put on by him as en-
titled to his care and protection without
additional expense TO the owner within a
reasonable time. From our experience we
eau recommend Mr. May and his work.
J. K. GHAPPELL.
29tf WOODARD J. STONE