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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-28
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
New York, Jan. 2;
EVENING REPORT,

EVENING REPORT.
Until late hour Wall Street was understood
when towards the close the "rumor committee got
to work on soma bogus despatchs from Washington
that the Treasury was to be authorized to issue two
millions OF notes TO tree banks monthly. This
caused slight depression. Money closed at jper
cent on call.
The following is the Clearing House statement of
to-day:
Currency exchange $74 ,S35 703
Currency balances $3,340,4t2
Gold balances $9l5,35l
Gold exchanges $i,732, 1927
Sterling exchange advanced this afternoon Ia asa
for sixty days and 4s7 IL for demand with actual
business at 4S3 2a4s7.
Customs Receipts to-day 219OOO
Gold was little irmer in the afternoon advanced
to N the price afterwards reacted to llIia and
closed me-.
The rates paid for carrying today were ),
Jls land per cent.
The assistant treasurer paid out to-day $272, 900
on account of interest and SIS, coo in redemption
OF $40 ponds.
Produce exports for the week ending to.dry from
this port 0,406 S67
The operations of the Gold Exchange Bank were
as follows:
Gold balances $l,l57,3+l
Currency balances $l2,832, 24l
Gross clearances 27,lSihN0
Governments firm. The stock market was iirm.
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Mr.. EDITOR Il have learned with regret
that the citizens on Cushnoc Heights are Of
Tended by the report of my talk in the even
ing meeting in Auburn. l am in no way re-
spOnsiblc for that report. Did not know that
there was such report until saw it in your
paper. did tell the people of Auburn about
Gods wonderful work on the Heights, giving
the facts, as nearly as l could, as they were
related to me by the pastor and the Christian
friends who have labored there. Members of
my own congregation reside there. This fact
alone identifies me closely with all that inter-
ests that part of our city. l hope that the
privilege of helping in the noble work now
progressing will not be denied me on account
of any unwarrantable prejudice.
j. Fl. Econ,
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A State Need.


We were much interested in the remarks
of Mrs. Flagg in the Daily journal of Satur
day last, relative to the Industrial School for
Girls. No humane person can peruse the
article, and sincerely reflect on the facts it
contains, without being impressed with the
strong necessity and benevolent and economic
usefulness of such an Institution. Why its
establishment has been so long delayed is
marvel. How does it happen that the Reform
School for vicious boys has been maintained
for twenty years, and nothing has been done
to rescue a defenceless, friendless class of
little girls, admits of no reasonable eXplana-
ton. Undoubtedly blind and mistaken
zeal for State economy has been one cause of
this strange neglect of q class of persons,
whom every civilized community is bound to
care for. 1t is, indeed, mistaken yea! for
State economy to delay or kill an appropria-
ton for the reformation and security of those
whose characters and influence are soon to
tell powerfully for the good or evil of society.
1t will not be disputed that it is true in legis-
lation, as in medicine and morals, that an
ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure.
1t is more sensible to bar the door before the
horse is stolen, than to catch the thief and re-
cover the horse after the theft has been COM
mitted. We spend vast sums for the con-
struction of prisons and for the conviction
and punishment of criminals. How much
wiser to spend at least small percentage Of
taxation for the prevention of crime.
There are those who object to appropria-
ting money for drainage as a prevention Of
the deadly pestilence, and to the expense of
vaccination as safeguard against loathsome
disease, but such kind of selfish economy de-
feats itself. We trust that the readers of the
journal will e.peruse the remarks of Mrs.
Flagg, and in doing SO they cannot fail to
join with US in the establishment that the es-
Enlistment of the Industrial School has been
so long delayed Mrs. Flagg has showed her
sincere faith by Offering $4,000 in money,
provided the State will promptly do what three
benevolent individuals stand ready to do.
Shall the generous offering of this noble wo-
man be disregarded, and the best interests OF
the State ignored? RIcIMoNp
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Youthful Thieves.

Will Watson boy aged about years and
belonging in Norrldgewock, has for some time
past been attending school at Hartland and
boarding at Ames II. Eaton's, Eaton being
Principal of the SCHOOL,. Last Thursday
evening Watson asked permission to be out
for the evening and being refused by Eaton,
after eating his supper Immediately got up
from the table and running ont the back door
went up to the school house. broke in aud
stole about SIS. He was probably &C COM
panied by Bert Annis, a boy aged about l6
years. They then walked to pittsfield, a
distance of eight miles, stopped at the Lancey
House and next morning took the mail train
for Boston. The train had not been gone
long before MIR. Eaton and A1nis came to
Pittsfield and tclegraphed to the City Marshal
in Augusta to stop two boys on the train,
which he accordingly did, and searched them
and found a watch pistol and 500 in money.
They were brought to Ptttsfield by City
Marshal harrington, where an officer from
lIarlland was ready to take them home.
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BUFFALO, n. V, Dec. Is, 1870.

DR.. X. V. Pierce-For the past six months
have used yoar Golden Medical Discovery
in NV practice. and in that time have tested
its merits in severe coughs, both acute and
chronic in chronic diseases of the throat,
severe cases of bronchitis, general derange-
ment Of the system, constipated condition of
the bowels, and wherever a thorough Altera-
tive or blood purifier has been indicated. In
all cases l have found it to act gently yet
thoroughly and etfectually in removing the
various diseased conditions, and bringing
about healthy action throughout the sys-
tenn. Yours, fraternally,
jan21-+&wlw II. l.. Hall, NJ. ID.
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ACCIDENTS

Helmboli S Buchu-the only extract of that
wonderful curative syrup that contains its full
virtues, is still considered the true specific
for Kidney Diseases, Gravel, Diabetes, Cal
culus, Dropsy, and those obscure diseases
that undermine life and rob it of enjoyment.
DR.. Helmbold, who spent fortune in making
his discovery known, has lived to see it en-
dcrsed by the physicians and people of two
continents. Remember that it is Helmbold's
Extract that cures when all others fail. For
sale by all druggists ian27- teod&wlw
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! INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.
l 1874

To Contractors, Builders, Lumber Merchants and
others whom 1t may concern:
The United States Centennial Board Of Finance
will receive Proposals for the supply OF Lumber
Iron and other materials, and for the execution
of certain works required in the erection of the
Main Exhibition building, covering 30 acres, in
Paramount Park, Philadelphia.
Plans and specifications for the same may be
seen on and after FebI uary 9th, 1874, at the Office
Of the Centennial Board of Finance, No. 904 Wal.
nut St, Philadelphia; and scaled bids, in conform
ity with the specifications, will be received for the
whole or part of the Building up to noon on Febru.
AIRY 23d, 1874, at the same place.
Information as to the nature and extent of the
work may be obtained at the Office of the Arch.
fleets Messrs. NACX RADFORD, No. 40 Broad.
way, New York.
- JOHN WELSH, President
FREDERICK FRALEY, Secretary.
Centennial Board of Finance.
Approved. At GOSHORN
Ian2s-t2taW2U Director General,
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VI MASSACHUSETTS,.

Boston, %. The Fitchburg Railroad Cor
poration at its annual meeting to- day voted
to increase the capital stock from four mill
ion dollars.
A three year old son of Mrs. Pryor. living
on Pitts street, died to-day from burns re-
ceived while playing with fire. The mother
was shockingly burned in trying to save her
child
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WEATHER..

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
Washington. d. c. p.
For New England and the Middle States,
Lower Lake region and thence southwark to
Tennessee, southeasterly to southwesterly
winds and rain will prevail, with slight rise
in the temperature and a falling barometer.
Snow and sleet will prevail in Northern New
England, the st. Lawrence Valley, and near
Lake Huron.
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STATE NEWS.

The people Of Dexter are moving for
| cheese factory.
Mrs. Rexanna Mitchell of Bath, slipped
and fell on the ice Friday morning, and broke
one of her arms A physician was called,
ana administered the necessary surgical aid.
Evans S. Pllsbury, of Foxcroft, has made
100000 in stock speculations in California
within two weeks.
James Hobbs of South Berwick, admins
traitor of the estate of Mary A. Hobbs, has
sued the Eastern railroad company for $lO,-
600 damages for causing the death of Mrs.
Hobbs. by being run over by train on that
road in 1872
The two entertainments given by the High
School in Skowhegan, recently, was a decid-
ed success. The net proceeds Of the two
evenings amounted to one hundred dollars.
The number of seizures for the whole coun.
ty of Cumberland, in 1873, was $50. The
number of estimated places where liquor was
sold in Portland, was about 500. The sheriff
fees and costs for 1873, VS. $42IO.O3. The
arrests for drunkenness during the first TWEEN
ty-one days of 1874 was 1856, and the number
of seizures for the same two.
Tine Reform Association is getting to be
power in Dexter. At the last meeting forty
applications were made for membership, and
twenty candidates presented themselves and
were infatuated. --.-.. ...-4-ssss.....
The Springvals correspondent of the Press,
writes: Recently an old gentleman and his
son in Springvale were riding on an ox-sled
near railroad caossing where trees obstruct-
ed the view in either direction, and were not
aware of the approaching Of the train, till
sled, oxen and occupants were scattered pro-
misculously on all sides. The sled was brok-
en-, the oxen bruised and the old gentleman
thrown upon o bank apparently lifeless. Ths
train was Immediately stopped and the polite
conductor hastened to the scene were the sou
stood breathless with excitement, and quickly
inquired if any one was hurt. ''No," blub-
bered tho boy, ''there's nobody hurt, but pas
killed. The conductor suppressed a smile
and went TO the old gentleman's assistance.
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General Debility.

James Il, Johnston, Esq, Montreal, wrote
in August, 1871, as follows: 1t affords me
great pleasure to bear testimony to the bene-
fits received from using Fellows Compound
Syrup of Hypophosphites. l found ii ner-
vous tonic of great power and efficacy, curing
me in short time from general debility and
nervousness, and became robust and vigor
Gus under its influence, and gained consider
ably in weight withal. ian2s +&wlw
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zoraI ann State Nems.
On our first page will be found thrilling
extract from Mrs. Paokards book
Maine State Pathological Society.

Maine State Pathological Society.
The Winter meeting of this organization
will begin in this city to-day, with the follow
ing programme:
Wednesday--l2 o'clock NJ Preliminary
meeting at the Augusta House, pursuant TO
adjournment.
2 o'clock p. M.-Public meeting at Repre-
sentatives Hall. Paper by Hon. S. L. Good
ale of Saco-subject, "Shall Maine Grow her
own Fruit Trees?" Followed by discussion.
o'clock P. M.-Paper by Hon. Washing
ton Gilbert of Bath-subject, 'Manure for
the Orchard, the sources OF supply, the theory
and practice Of its application, and its profit
able effects" Followed by discussion.
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Their name is Legion" may be applied to
those who die annually Of consumption, al
though science has of late years sensibly d.
minished their number 1t is gratifying to
know that the general use of DR.. Wistars
Balsam of Wild Cherry is largely iastru-
mental in attaining this end
JAMS * eodlw
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Personal.

Hon. w. W. Thomas, Jr,, ex-Msyor Of
Portland, the father of Speaker Thomas, is
spending few days in the city.
Llewellyn j. Morse, Esq, who has just
been chosen as one of the representatives to
the legislature, to fill the place made vacant
by the resignation of Treasurer Hatch, ap-
pears to be gentleman eminently qualified
for the position. and is closely identified with
the business interests of the growing city Of
Bangor.
Capt Andrew Brown, who commanded the
first steamer on the Kennebec, the Mcdonald,
died in San Francisco on January 8th, aged
TO- He leaves widow and two children in
this CITY
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NEW HAM PSHIkE.

Manchester ~. A lively trot occurred in
this city this afternoon, on the ice Of Massa-
besic Lake, one mile to the Island Pond
House, best in five, for purse of fifty dol
lars; $o5 to the LIST, Slj to the I'd, and $40
to Sd. Five horses started. Annie Dicken-
son won the first heat, Lady Sherb,une. the
second, and Red Bird the third.
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are unable to run, and there IL danger Of
work in all Of them being stopped.

Peter Rourke was arrested to-day and COM
mitted in default of Ave thousand dollars bail,
for attempting to pass counterfeit fifty cent
notes.
City tonight by the announcement that the
City Treasurer, Alexander d. Hamilton, had
decamped with several thousand dollars Of
the city money.
At a meeting of the Board Of Finance this
afternoon, it was found that over 800, 900
of wtaer bonds were missing, and also Hamil-
toms official bond.
Hamilton left the city on Friday for Tren-
ton, but was heard of to-day at Boston.
The bids to-day for the consolidated stock
OF the city and county of New York, amount
ed to Sll ,932. 900. .-.
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RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, %. Benjamin Rathbone and
wife, residing in Johnston, near this city,
were found this morning in their bed asphyx-
lated by gas from coal stove. Conscious
ness has not been restored, and a fatal result
is feared
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CiIcinnati Produce Market:
Cincinnati, Jan. %

PROvlsIONs-quiet.
PORK-I5 15d
LARD-steam a9k; kettle 9I-Sah
BULK MEATS-shoulders 8is a. clear rib s,aes
sax; clear sides Sc.
BACON.s shoulders ~ Ia clear rib sides 81 q
s. clear sides 0-694
WHISkEY-9Ja-.
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MISSOURI.

ST. Louis, -. The lower house Of the
Legislature to-day after a spirited debate, re-
jscted the bill to allow women to be elected
to office under the school laws, by a vote of
80 to -.
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WISCONSIN,.

Milwaukee, ~. The fremont House at
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, was burned last
night. Five firemen were severely in iured.
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Difn.

In Waldoboro', 18th inst, DR.. Hiram Bliss aged
es years and months.
In Portland, 25th inst, Mrs. Nancy II &, widow Of
the late Charles Stubs, aged SO years.
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CONN CTICl'T.

New Haven, -. Patrick Conan of this
city fell down stairs this morning and died of
his injuries two hours later.
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LOST.

A LADIES' SABLE COLLAR somewhere be
"A tween No. Church Street and Pleasant 81
The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving the
same at this office.
Jan. 20, 1874. ian2s13t
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roads might by the concentration Of power, prove
hurtful to the public interests has been felt; but
undue exercise Of authority would lead at once to
its overthrow. Waving it as political question,
and regarding it In lis narrower and prescribed as.
poets, the query arises whether the completely
uniform system, with more economy in operating,
that the onsolidation of several railways into
corporate body, with one central governing and
directing head, Is clearly susceptible Of or that
must inevitably result from a reconciliation of
their diverse interests into one harmonious ar.
rangement, might not better subserve the public
safety at all points, life, limb and treasure than to
continue existing antagonisms
RAILWAYS IN MAINE.
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FREIGHTS--tirain: " steam, kal3d; v )
llhg-d.
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Risks written during the year. ;,si,itS3 as9 90
Risks outstanding, 30i, lO3, 2S6 co
Risks written in Maine during the wear 1921 lj4 90
Risks outstanding in Maine, 6S5O,l25 90
Premiums received in Maine in s.i. 1872 $50 81
Losses paid in Maine in 1879, laS 6ls %
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Excused.
tJuniors.
Rall0mell HOraI Mems.

The subject of Rev. Mr.. Parks lecture at the City
Hall this evening is to be Russia. The lecturer
spent considerable time in this interesting coun-
try, that is not often visited by European tour
lists. An instructive and entertaining account may
be expected of this great empire, which presents
so much that is novel to an American. Tickets
for this lecture and to the one that is to follow
on Palestine may be obtained for fifty cents. Adj
mission to single lecture will be thirty cents.
We learn that the new arrangement of trains on
the Maine Central Railroad viii 90 into operation
on Monday next, and will undoubtedly prove sat
isfactory to all concerned. The Pullman train
from Boston will be due here at o'clock A. NJ,
bringing through and way mails from the west.
Another western mail will be due on the 2. NJ.
train, as at present The train from Bangor will
be due at IL: 45 as at present, and the Pullman
train going west at 9 10 z. NJ. The train hereto
fore due at s 40 P. NJ. from Portland will be due
here at about II p NJ, returning to Portland in
the morning at the usual hour.
Our city schools will close next week for
Thanksgiving and q short vacation.
One of our thrifty farmers in this vicinity has
recently lost some ten or dozen nice fat turkies,
and some sneak thief has probably picked their
bones before this time, or sold them for something
to drink.
We learn that Mr.. j. E. Brann, Agent of the
Hallowel Cotton Manufacturing Company in this
city, has recently purchased the house and lot on
Second street, formerly owned and occupied by
the late F. Hathaway, Esq.
Our Chelsea neighbors expect soon to have a
bridge across the Kennebec for their winter ac-
Communications.
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WASHINGTON.

Washington, November 10. The commits
sion for the examination of the subject Of an
inter oceanic canal, consisting of General
Humphreys, chief of the engineer corps of
the United States army, Prof. Pierce Of the
coast survey, and Commodore Ammen of the
navy. meet here the 3Oth inst. for the pur-
pose of examining the different reports pre-
scented.
Admiral Alney reports that the U. S.
steamer Saranac remains at La Paz, Mexico,
to protect American citizens and interests,
Many robberies and murders are being COM
mitted, and the authorities are taking no
steps to arrest the culprits.
A commission consisting of General Sher-
man, Mrs. Farragut and Secretary Robson
to select statue of Admiral Farragut, ex-
amined models BY Horatio Stone, Winnie
Ream and others, but will not reach conclu
sion for several days.
The commissioner of lateral Revenue re-
ports that his receipts for the last fiscal year
were $l02, G44,747, or S2,G44,747 in excess Of
the estimate.
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NEW YORK.

Waverly, November 10. Mike Welsh who
10 supposed to be connected with the Welles-
boro bank robbery, was arrested in this city
to-day.
New York, November 10. Judge Wood
ruff to-day gave his decision on the charges
preferred against the United States Commits 8.
sioner and Chief Supervisor of elections John
Davenport. of arbitrary conduct and mal-ad-
ministration of his Office, in causing the ar
rest of citizens at the time of the elections
and locking them up, refusing to take bail
and subsequently refusing 10 give examina-
tions to the parties accused.
The Judge reviewed the charges and the
circumstances attending to the several speci-
fic cases recited in the complaint and says
there il no evieence that in the execution of
the law imposing duties upon Mr.. Davenport
in his Office either as chief supervisor of cleo
tons or of commissioner, that he did not act
with equal fairness and promptness. without
distinction of person and without regard to
the political affinity of persons charged before
be entered upon the records of the court that
the charges have not been sustained by the
evidence, and that they are dismissed.
The distribution of prizes won in the late
billiard tournament took place to-day. The
prizes awarded were as follows: Maurice
Vignaux, emblem of championship and $3.50
Albert GARNER received gold watch for the
highest general average; the second and third
prizes were divided between him and Maurice
DAILY, the latter receiving $lO76, while Gar
nier received $3.50; Rudolph got $40, and
$242 was divided between Francois Ubassy
and Geo. Slosson of Chicago.
Charles and Mary Fisher, charged with alb
Quoting two Swiss girls for immoral purposes,
after a trial lasting four days, we're found
guilty of the charge and sentenced, the for
mer for years and the later for years in
the State Prison.
The funeral Of Jacob L. Michaels GRAND
Senior Warden of the Grand Encampment OF
Odd Fellows, took place this afternoon. The
Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows, several
Masonic lodges and chapters and Jewish
lodges were present. A large crowd attend.
ed.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston, November 10. The new post office
is nearly completed and within a week will
he formally opened Postmaster Jewell, who
is expected from New York tonight, will re-
main in the city the rest of the week, and
will informally inspect the new edifce in
company with Architect Mullet and General
Burt tomorrow. General Bristow, who was
also expected, will not be present before New
Years Day.
Second Lieut.. Otto L. Helm, of the first
cavalry, has been ordered to report for duty
at West Point to relieve James Rockwell.
Jr., on the ordnance department, who on be
ing relieved will report for duty at the Spring
field armory, Mass.