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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04
The New Boston Collector.

Mr. Simmons is a young man. Tbs Boston
,7our7sa,, strong Republican paper which op-
poses his confirmation, gives the following &C
count of him. It says:
W. A. Simmons, who has just been nominated
as Collector of Customs for the port of Boston and
Charlestown, was born in this city in January,
lSl0 When he was twelve years old his father
died, and from that time he not only began to
earn his own living, but aided in the support Of
his mother and his brothers and sisters. This
prevented his continuance at school. and his
subsequent opportunities for acquiring an educa|
lion were obtained by availing himself of such c
early morning hours. He is 8 lawyer by pro-
fsssion, and qualified himself therefor by read
ing law from four to seven o'clock A: NJ. daily
for several years. He is a member of the Suffolk
Bar. He served with credit in the army from
1861 to the close of the war. In February. 1865:
he entered the Internal Revenue service, and
held position as Special Treasury Agent for
several years In June. 1870, he was appointed
Supervisor of Internal Revenue. which position
be has occupied until the present time. His dis
trict embraces the New England States, and un::
der his management it has been regarded as the
most economically managed district IN the
TTDited Stafes
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04
M AR X ET s !
New York.

offered with unusual freedom at Sal and it
seemed as if the whole capital of the coun-
try was to be obtained in Wall street for
the mere asking thereof. Exchange
$104a1O45. Gold dull 12Ba124. Governments
active and lower. States dull and nomi-
nal. Cotton dull. 1887 bales at 165a16i
Southern flour steady and In fair demand.
Wheat quiet and steady. Corn Ease. better,
light supply and fair demand 72a7ec.; new
western mixed 90aS3c.; new yellow west
ern 793as2c.; new southern yellow 79aS1c.:
Whisky steady 96c. Coffee Rio, very
strong, 235a23ac. Sugar frmer and mora
active 75a7sc. fair to good refining 78c.
prime 79a7Sc.; fair to good Cuba TIC.
Rice dull and unchanged. Pork firmer;
new $3.50. Lard steadier 9Ic
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04
The Foreign Policy Of France.

.sA &se full and satisfactory statement 67
itshoreign policy. It has even done more
than make statement. 1t has ventured
TO Quarrel openly with its clerical support
ers, and has silenced for time the organ
of NJ. Vemillot. This and the speech of
made 1t quite clear that France is not to be
dragged into difficulties, much less into
war, by the Ultramontanes. The French
Government lately published set of dis
patches containing the circulars issued re-
spectively by the Duke of Broglie and
Duke Decazes OH assuming Office as For
eign Minister. Both Ministers said the
same thing. Both proclaimed that peace
must be the great aim of France, and that
care must be taken not to let the country
be embarrassed by the passions of extreme
nartes,-SutllrClQu RevielC.
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HOME NEWS.
Great eensternatiOn Over q Turning
Coal Mine.
A fennsyItania Coal Mine ou Fire,


I T s1YILKESBARRE, March 3.--The miners
who have been for the last two months
/ fighting fire at the Empire mine near this
city have ceased work, having become
convinced that their efforts to control the
| fiery element are becoming more hazard
GUS and unavailing each day. Subsequent
events proved that the apprehensions
were not unfpunded, for last evening a
most extensive cave in of the mine oc-I
cured, exceeding in extent The fall of the
Baltimore mi hieif teok plae esss shofs'
tine since. Great CONSERVATION prevails
in the neighborhood Of the mine, and
families are preparing to leave the dam
gerous proximity. The fire now has free
scope, and threatens the utter ruin of one
OF the most valuable possessions Of the
Willesbarre and Lehigh Coal Company.
- Ex-President Fillmore Better.
BUFFALO, March 3.-Ex-Presidcnt Iii
more's physicians hope to place him on
his feet again.
SAN FRANCISCO, MARCH, The overland
trains are all blockadcd - miles cast Of
Elko, Nevada.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON.
supreme Court DecI,,ions

WASHINGTON, March 3.,-Amoag the
| decisions of the Supreme Court to-day
were the following:
In the case of Chaffe and others vs.. The
United States, brought to recover the PEN
atty prescribed by the 4Sth section of the
Internal Revenue act of june 30th, 1864,
against the plaintiffs in error for having
in their possession certain distilled spirits
for the purpose of sale, with the design of
avoiding the duties imposed thereon. This
Court leversesl the Judgment Of conviction
s9I varioua grounds soE the c'tidence, and
for the following error in the Instruction
to the jury: The Court in substance in
structed the Jury that in this class of cases
the Government need only prove the de-
PENDANTS were presum ptuously guilty and
the duty thereupon devolved upon them to
establish their innocence and tfthey did
not they were guilty beyond o reasonable
doubt.
On this point it is held that tue error is
paIpable on its statements. All the au-
thorities condemn it. It sets at naught
established principles and justities the
criticism of counsel, that il substantially
withdrew from the defendants their right |
of trial by jury and converted what at law |
was intended for their protection the right |
to refuse todestify into the machinery for |
their sure destruction. Mr.. Justice Field |
delivered the opinion.
In the case of Ballard, trustee, vs.. the |
Eagle Bank of Boston, the Court |
held thai national bank organized under J
5he act of 1864, can not acquire g. valid lien
Upon the shares of its stock holders by Vir-
;ue of the articles of association OF bylaws.
This re-affirms the decision in Bank VS..
Lanier. I'll Wallace, 369 Mr.. Justice
Strong delivered the opinion. Mr.. Justice
Clifford dissented.
The Howard Court of Inquiryfa.lj journcd
o meet on the 10th of March.
The following nominations were made: |
Jhas. p Ramsdell was nominated fol
Marshal for the Eastern District of Vir-
,inia, and r. +. Mcdonald postmaster at
Charlotte, n, &,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04
ATTENTION MERCHANTS!
Peter Ritter, Dealer exclusively I'm

PIPES, TOBACCOS, AND CIGAR6,
Wishes to inform the merchants of Knox
vile and vicinity that he is prepared to dc
a wholesale, as well as retail, business IN
Pipes, Tobaccos, and Cigars, He has the
largest and best assortment of Pipes, Fine
Tobaccos, Imported and Domestic cigars
in East Tennessee.
He has no Drummers out, does business
at small expense, and proposes to sell as
cheap, if not cheaper, than any other house
in Knoxville. Try him, and he will con-
vince you of what he says. xl4 ly
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04
.a.I.ARAR AMI CAPITAL.
Erie shop Hands ON a strike

NEW YORK, March 3.-The employees
in the Erie shops at Susquehanna Depot
struck at 9:30 A. N. yesterday. The alleged
reasons for the strike are that new reguia-
tions had been introduced and mauy of the
best and Oldest Workmen discharged with
out any assigned cause; wages cut down
and paid when it suited the company;
having been for the last four months kept
two months in arrears assessed and re-
strieted and few men utterly unskilled in
the trade placed to work on the samo wages
as skilled workmen.
Umbrella Women want nn 1ncrcase Of
--z-es -s-= Wages. s~- e..-a
The female umbrella and parasol makers
of the leading houses of this city are Oh
strike for an increase of wages.
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Gu BA.
Searched by Spaniards,

NEW YORK, March 3.-The captain OF
the bark Everett Gray, which was searched
by Spaniards, says the vessel was league
from the shore of Cuba at the time. No
violence was attempted. Since the procIa.
nation Of CONSUMPTION was made strict
lookout has been Kept upon the shipping.
The Spanish residents professed to be ready
and eager for fight, but more than one OF
them offered the captain money to take
them away secretly.
HAVANA, March "A detachment OF
three hundred men, the first modified
since the Captain Generals DEGREES were
issued, went to Cinco Villa district to-day
for active service in the field, Two thous-
and moro leave tonight for Puerto Prin'
cipe.
The Governor OF Sagua-la- Grande an
nounces the defeat and dispersion of the
insurgent force at Muleacita, near Santo
Domingo, within two days after its appear
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04
FOR EIcN.
The Famine In India.

LONDON, March 3.-The special CORES
pondent of the Ne1os in India telegraphs
that the villages of Eastern Tirhoot are
slowly starving to death and the future in
other districts looks terribly ominous.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04
STATE NEWS.

We learn from the Morristown Gazette,
that the suits of Jonn Pryde and of his
daughter Miss Annie E. Pryde, against
the L. T., Va. & Ga. r. r. Co., for dam.
ages sustained by the railroad accident this
side of GreeneYille, abouta year ago, have
been compromised, the railroad paying Mr..
Pryde s., 500 and his daughter 1000.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04

We have lately referred to the great
losses sustained by the working classes of
this city in the diminishing of building
operations, owing to the eIght-hour law
and the.strikes. We arc enabled now to
present some further statistics of the pre-
sent year, 1854. The number Of houses
commenced for the past few years is as fol-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04
NEW YORK.
Ihe Catholic Pilgrimage to Rom

NEW York, March 3.-The Pilgrimage
Committee have given notice that the
time originally appointed, for the depar-
ture of the pilgrims for Rome, which will
not be later than the middle Of May, is to
be adhered to. The name of the steamer,
day of sailing and other necessary infor-
nation will be communicated to those en-
rolled soon after the Goth of March. a
Ex-President BaeZ is still prisoner, at
the Provost House. His counsel advise
him not to give bail. .a
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04

Fleischmann & Co.'s compressed yeast i:
the best in use. Try it. For sale by
X9dtf. PETER KERN.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

= is stated that resolution will be in
%cduced IN the House on Monday pre-
Yuing that tho Do0r-keeper shall emlsIo,
i I9lpplcd soldiers for his assistants t0 thi
sf ScIusion OF all able-bodied citizells.
The new ten-cent fractional currene,
II lsie Is now ,, in pretty gensral circulation
10 The several Assistant T1easufers and
yyernment depositaries. The new TWEEN.
n uve cent note, also of new design, but
fsseiIike the ten-cerlt note, no larger than
tR issue now in circulation, will be ready
s2f issuesin The course of a few days. These
afs the first notes 3on which the entire
|sasof printing aud engraving was done
III ashington. - 1ossa SeEE 8
IaassHal 9ef r Illinois. has introduced
fa{etition in the House, from Profe5soa
Edward PoWer5, praying TO have the praGS
ticability of producing rainfall by the use
OF artillery tested. The petitioner repre-
sents that if the commonly accepted theory
that rains can be brought on by cannona-
ding is found correct, there will be basis
established upon which to found system
for the prevention Of severe drouths, with
their consequences of short crops and the
destruction of forests by fires. The petit
tion went to the Committee on Agricul-
ture,
'Purim."
4SStCIudy lAG 4tLA udy Ol Iuo hSUiSN
month of Adar, was celebrated by the
Hebrews throughout the world as "Pu-
RIM "Purim" is day of rejoicing with
the Hebrews. They rejoice over the over
throw of the wicked plans of Haman,
who, under Ahasuerus, King of Persia
and Media, laid plans to murder and
butcher all the Israelites living in that vast
domain.
Haman, who was Prime Minister, de-
sired the people to pay him special regard
and homage all did SO but jew, Morde-
cal by name, who refused to bow to this
proud person. He grew enraged at the
Jews and swore he would have revenge on
him and his people. He went to the
king, over whom he had great influence,
and offered ten thousand loads of silver to
his Majesty, if he would allow him to slay
all the Jews in his kingdom. The king
consented, and Haman went homo to
draw lots /" (the Hebrew word of which
is Purim " for day upon which he
would execute his plans. How his plans
were overthrown by Esther, the Hebrew
wife of the king and a niece of Mordecai,
and how Haman himself was hanged on
5he galloWs which he had erected for the
punishment of Mordecai, can be found in
,he book of Esther, in the Old Testa.
ment, and is worthy of perusal. The
lay has been celebrated to this day as
onc of great rejoicing among the He
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04
Murder and Suicide

Vt an early hour this morning a case of
murder and suicide occurred on Prince
street, between two former partners in
business, named Anthony Barle and Peter
Farchini. They were formerly in with
another named Sicardy. Barle did not
attend properly to business, which was a
source of repeated quarrels between him
and another partner who bought him out
V week % ago and and quarreied, ~ I but did did not not
meet again until this morning as they
were going to work. They quarreled again,
when Barle drew a revolver and shot
Farchini in the breast, after which he shot
himself in the head, both men being in
stantly killed.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1874-03-04

BALTIMORE, March 3.-The fllibuster
steamer, Edgar Stuart, having completed
her repairs, made a trial trip down the bay
and returned. Several government officers
were aboard, also reporters. and invited
guests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-30
KBNNEBBC & BOSTON
. xpre SIS 60

TINE proprietors of this Express give notice that
i on and after MONDAY, April. 10th, they
shall run messenger
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STATE OF MAINE.
KENNEBEC, SS-Board of County Commission
ers, April Session, 1874, held by adjournment May
2Sth, 1874.
On the foregoing Petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the Petitioners are re-
sponsibe and ought to be heard touching the mat
ter set forth in said Petition, it is ORDERED, that
thirty days previous notice be given that the Coun.
ty Commissioners will meet at A. w. Tinkham's in
North Monmouth, on Thursday, the I'd day of July
next at ten o'clock A. NJ; and thence proceed to
view the route mentioned in said Petition, and i'm.
mediately afterwards hear the parties and their
witnesses and then take such further measures in
the premises as may be adjudged proper. Said
notice to be given by serving attested copies of
said Petition and this order thereon, upon the
respective Clerks of the towns of Winthrop and
Monmouth, and by posting up such copies in three
public places in each of said towns, and by pub
fishing the same in the Kennebec Journal, (hrst
time in the Daily public newspaper printed in
said County; that all persons and corporations
interested may attend and be heard if they think
proper.
Attest:-WM. NJ. STRATTON, Clerk.
A true copy of the Petition and order of Court
thereon. Attest;- WM. NJ. S1RATTON, Clerk.
may 30 t1w&w3w
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THE FIFTH GIFT CONCERT

for the purposes mentioned, and which is positively
and unequivocally announced sa THE LAST
WHICH WILL EVER BE GIVEN UNDER TIL 5
CHARTER AND BY THE PRESENT MANAGE.
MENT, will come OFF in the Public Library Hall, at
Iouisville. XIV
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On the Kennebec Boat

from AUGUSTA, HALLOWELL, GARDINER,
RICHMOND and BATH, for Boston every Monday
and Thursday, returning leave Boston every Tues.
day and Friday.
Mr. j. s. LITTLE, senior proprietor ofthis line, will
act as messenger; he having had six years cXper'
fence In the business feels confident that he can at
tend to all business entrusted to his care and will
serve the public generally the best of his ability
Orders for Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts, &c, and any
petty order that could not otherwise be filled, at
tended to by us without extra charge. This is the
oldest accommodation express on the Kennebec.
We shall also continue TO run by rail daily.
AGENTS.. S. Little, Augusta; A. r: Simmons,
Hallowell: o. D. Merrill, Gardiner; Donnell 4
Slurtevant Richmond; Z. II. Turner, Bath. Bos
ton Office 81 Kilby St., and 81 Kingston St; Port
land ofjcc s. Exchange st.
aprl4:ttf LITTLE & BEANIE, Propretors.
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March II 1874

To the Honorable County Commissioners ia and fo,'
the County Of Kennebec.
WE, the undersigned, respectfully represent
w that the public convenience requires that a
road and public highway should be laid out and
constructed. beginning at some point between the
Bog Brook $50 called in Winthrop, and the dwell
ing house OF Shubael Wing, on the road leading
from Hiram Ladd's dwelling house to Capt Amos
Shedd's in the town of Winthrop. thence southerly
to the county road in Monmouth. leading from J.
X. Kings Factory to JohnsOn's Corner, at some
point between the school house at North Monmouth
and the dwelling house of T. b. Stockin, or, at a
Wayne Village. Your petitioners would ask your
Honors to view the premises and locate and con.
struct said road and highway according to the law
in such cases made and provided, as in duty bound
will ever pray.
(Signed) +. W. CHANDLER & SO others.
April IS, 1874.
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Commissioners Notice.

'JNHE undersigned, Commissioners appointed by
/ the Judge of Probate for Kennebec County
to receive and examine the claims of creditors
against the estate of n. Rogers Ramsdell, late OF
tce that further time of three months from the
second day of March, 1874 is allowed for said cred
itors to present and prove their claims, and that
they will be In session for the purpose ofrecevng
said claims and proof, at the Office of r. w. White
house, in said Augusta, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, on Saturday the Both day of May inst.
JOSEPH W. PATTERSON,
EUGENE w. WHITEIIOUSE.
mapl3.t3W
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1aitu Nennebet 9ournaL.
AT THE BRIDAL.

AL VaG onAO11'
Wide stood the doors, that morning,
OF the sombre and ancient church,
And gaily the yellow sunshine
streamed in on its seldom search
Screamed over the rustling satins,
over jewel and waving plume,
Over smiling and confident galiants,
Over women all beauty and bloom
And paused to look at the pageant
In the midst of the simmer and Sir,
And to hear the priest raurmur, Forsahlns
All others, cleave only to her.
Fair twinkled the taper set altar,
And sweet blew the organs breath,
While the lover bent and repeated,
To love and to cherish till death.
The light from tho great rose window
Came splendidly sitting down;
On her face there fell glory,
And over her hair crown.
And knew by that awful passion
With which he stood white ana wan
That he cast his heart before her
For her ieet to tread upon.
But the bride was softly smiling,
LONESOME and bright and fair
He was but the ring on her finger,
He was but the rose in her hair
And would there had been CLAM
Over my eyes, and blur,
At that eager vow of forsaking
All others, and cleaving to her;
For out ofthe pillared shadow
saw beside me start
wild-eyed girl with her baby
Clasped over her breaking heart,
And down from the porch go flying
The wreck of a rapture unblessed--
With only the river before her,
With only the river for rest
Harriet Prescott !Spofordin Harper's Aag1efae
Nay.
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Premiums are received and Losses are paid in
cash only. Policies are issued payable at the death
of the Insured, also payable at the end of certain
number of Years. Policies are also issued on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-30

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected in different parts of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera.
tons, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Poicy-holders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured!
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Friday, July 81, 1874.

At this final Concert everything will be upon
scale corresponding with its increased importance.
The music will be rendered by an orchestra con-
ssting of one hundred performers selected for their
fame In different lands. and the unprecedented sum
of
sS2,5OO,OOO
divided into twenty thousand gifts, will be dist b-
uted among the ticket-holders.
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TONTINE PLAN,

or upon the principle of aceumulating profits for
definite periods, which was first introduced by this
Society, and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts in Life Insurance, and by lead.
ing business men. Forty-fo per cent has beer
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
its TOntne Life Policies, and forty per cent its
Tontine Endowment Policies, Issued within the last
five years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the interests of the
Policy-holders and in presenting the Society to
ce, they feel that it has strong claims upon public
confidence, because of the strict and conservative
principles by which its various departments ar
governed. In the assets and in the administration
of the Society," perfect security is given for the flu.
ture, which is of great Importance to those depend
ing Upon their insurance policies for the ultimate
support of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such large an.
nual transactions the Equtable none is more
prompt and just in its dealings.
, 1874-12-15

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