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Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26
Baptist Missionary Board - Association
Meeting.

Baptist Missionary BOARD - Association
Meeting.
YARMOUTH, Aug. %, 1874.
The annual series of meetings of the Asso-
Citations of the Baptist Churches of Maine,
was commenced for 1874 by the opening ex
ercises of the Cumberland Association to-day.
These were preceded by the meeting Of the
Board of the Maine Baptist Convention last
evening. The reports from the Mission
churches were generally encouraging, with
good number of baptisms. Appropriations to
the amount of about 81, 900 were made, leav
ing small balance in the treasury. 1t may
be of special interest to mention the engage
meut of Rev. DR.. Shaw, of Waterville, to
supply the church in Houlton during Septem-
Der, with view of making a strong effort for
that important field. hopeful interest has
Professors at Watervlle through the special
work of Rev. M. j. Kelly, of the United
States Army, who is now spending fur
Tough of three months in the vicinity OF early
associations. This interest has good pros
pect of permanent success, for the village has
population of some two thousand souls with
but one evangelical church-the Methodist
society.
The Association organized this forenoon
Rev. DR.. Shailer of Portland, Moderator, and
Rev. II. s. Burrage, of the Zion's Advocate,
Clerk. The letter from the church in Var
mouth shows good degree of prosperity
Their house has a most beautiful situation on
on slight hill in the north village. The
view from the belfry over wide succession
OF versifed New England landscape to the
white hills Of New Hampshire,is is most beauti-
| full. An air of quiet content pervades the
whole of the village, until the shp-yards are
reached where the busy hammers sing merri-
ly. Several vessels are on the stocks. One
schooner of 1900 tons is nearly ready for sea-
The keel is soon to be laid for the largest ship
ever built here, to be of some 2,200 tonnage.
The Association after the usual routine bus
mess of appointment of committees, listened
to the annual sermon by Rev. DR.. Kingsbury
of Bath, secured within a week as substitute
for DR.. Small, lately removed from Portland
to Fall River, Mass. The sermon was brief,
but very suggestive and comforting from
Romans, 8 10; "The earnest expectation of
the creature wateth for the manifestation of
the Son of God"
The afternoon will be devoted to the letters
from the churches, and devotional services,
with preaching.
the ordination of Mr.. Gurney to the Foreign
ebraton of the near semi-centennial of the
sainted Boardman in this same church. Then
DR.. Chaplin, President of Watervile College,
preached the sermon from 81 will 60 in the
strength Of the Lord"
To morrow DR.. o. S. Stearns, native of
Bath, now Professor in Newton Theological
Institute, is expected to preach. 1t will be
an occasion of rare interest. A. V. T.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26
PORTLAND.
Odd Fellows Celebration.

Portland, %. The Odd Fellows are cele-
brating the 3lst anniversary of the introduc-
ton of that order into Maine, to-day. A pro-
cession, twenty. five hundred strong, is now
marching through the principal streets. 1t
consists of seventeen Bands, thirteen En-
campments, thirty-three Lodges, with the
Grand Encampment, Grand Lodge, and in
vited guests in carriages, and is twenty-five
miuutes in passing a given point. There are
present two Encampments from Providence
and two from Portsmouth, and Lodges and
Encampments from all parts of Maine.
The weather is clear and cold. The
buildinns are finely decorated in the streets
through which the procession passes, and
business is largely suspended while the streets
are filled with citizens and strangers. AT
half past one the procession will arrive at the
wharf, and will take passage on the steamers
City of Richmond. Lewiston and Charles
Houghton, for the Islands, where a mammoth
clam-bake will be served. At half-past five
they will return, march to City Hall and dis
perse. AT seven o'clock in the evening there
will be grand concert by all the bands in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Laconia, 25. Two barns were burned in
Thornton, Sunday night, owned by S. R.
Chase of Rumney. Barns insured for $400;
hay not insured.
Manchester, %. The races a. the Man
chester Trotting Park commenced at O'Clock
PM. The day was fine but cool. The track
was in good condition and about 1000 people
were present. The favorites to-day were not
the winners, and advocates of the field are in
the ascendant.
Purse No. l, 3 minute class, $500. II en-
trees; 10 starting. John was the favorite in
the pools and Sameset second choice. The
race was hotly contested and very exciting
throughout. The following is the summary
of the races
j. r. Ford, Rutland, Vt,
g. G. Hiland Gay, l l l
John Farwell, Lawrence,
ch. &. John (formerly Johnny Virgin, 9
A. Tarbell, Manchester,
Samaset, 9 4 3
Fl. G. Smith, Concord,
br. s. Col. Dean, 8 5
S. f. Coombs, Worcester,
ch. m. Belle of Worcester, 3 4
C. +. Mosher, Lawrence,
b. m. Bessie Shaw (formerly Midget, dr..
c. A. Sweetser, Springfield,
b. g. Sam Richardson, 3 7 dis.
John Smith, Maine,
bl. Harry, B., dis.
w. B. Holester, Pittsfeld. VT,
b. Forest King, 8 dis.
A. II. Allen, Providence,
bl. g. A. II. Allen, 10 dis.
Time, 2:3s, :37 l-2, 2; ;37.
The trotting for purse No. 2. 5000, for "a
class same day, was also hotly contested as
will be seen by the summary. The time be-
tween this and the minute class was varied
6 starting. There was from $4,000 to $40, 900
in the pools in these two races. The follow
ing is the summary in the 9 34 class
J. Golden, Boston,
Effie, Z l
C. Z. Mosher, Lawrence,
Beled Deane, 3
H. G. Smith, Concord,
Lady Williams, 6
D. Bigley, Jr., Boston,
Grace, 80
c. Whittemore, Manchester,
George Peabody, 4
A II. Allen, Providence,
Johnny Cranston, 4 6 dis.
Time, ;35 3-4, . 35, sc, 9 81.
The trotting tomorrow " i'll be for s4OO and
$500 respectively for 2 :3S and 2 "A horses.
Pools are active tonight, and lively time
is expected to morrow
Last night the police made raid on the
French Pool business, and James II. Morse
and Isaac w. Longley. of Boston were before
the Police Court this morning, and were or
dered to recognize for appearance at higher
court in $1,000 each.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26
FROM CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, %. The steamship Japan
faom China and Japan, brought 625 passen-
gers, 25 in the cabin and 2023 tons offreight.
1888 tons for New York via. Panama, and
334 tons for San Francisco.
A despatch from San Diego, says that the
Apaches are making raids into Lanora. Don
Irenia Landres sends word ito the President
of the Municipality of Bocatehuachi that he
was attacked by savages on the 10th ult. As
four of his party were not to be found, he
snpposes that they were killed. A force oi
% men was sent to the scene of attack where
they found the bodies of 3 of the men who
had been slain. They had fought valiantly
until their ammunition gave out, and they then
broke their guns into pieces.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26

J. W. Woodbury's Draco Princess, Geo
Jones Country Girl, and Pruden Letour-
nean's Lady Mansfield, were Withdrawn.
The first race was won by F. d. Harmon's
blk. 8. Black Pilot, three heats. Time 2.39;
2.40; PAL.
The following Is the record of the three
heats;
F. d. Harmon, Gardiner,
blk. 8. Black Pilot, /, /, /.
E. C. Abbott, Newport, Vt,
blk. g; Van wiukle, 2, 2, 5.
H. W. Bracket, Dixfeld,
g.. G. Androscoggn Boy, 3, 3, 2.
j. Z. Miller, Waldoboro',
b. g. Stonewall Jackson, 4, 6, 3.
F. S. Palmer, Bangor,
b. m. Polly Popkins, g. 5, G.
John Shaw, Augusta, s. g. Golddust, 7, 4, 4.
C. +. Barrell, Waterville,
bn. G. Henry M. formerly Trapper,) G, dis.
John A. Bean, Auburn, 8. m. Fannie, dis.
The money was awarded first $3.50 to Black
Pilot; S75 to Van Winkle, and S25 to An
droscoggin Boy.
The second purse, of $3.50, for horses that
have never beaten 2.2S, was trotted as fol-
lows:
Geo. w. Bingham. Boston,
ch. m. Mollie Morris, l, 2, l, l.
b. z. Shepard Knapp, Jr., 8, l, 3, 4.
c. Record, Bangor, CHI. G. Anodyne,
formerly Honest Bil),2 3, 2, 2.
Pruden Letourneau, w. Waterville,
blk. m. Gentle Annie, 5, 4, 4, ).
John May, Augusta,
ch. g. White Stockings, 4, 5,,5, 8.
j. W. Withee, Winslow,
ch. g. Ludlow, distanced.
The first heat was won by Morris in 2.35
the second heat by Shepard Knapp, Jr.. in
237; and the third and fourth by Mollie Nor
ris in 2,3G and 2 80 3-4, Mollie Morris taking
the first money, 5000; Shepard Knapp, Jr.,
the second, slo0; and Anodyne the third,
$50.
The weather was very fine and the track in
excellent condition. There were about
thousand people In attendance. and every
thing went off smoothly. The meeting con-
tinues four days
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26

The summer visitors are leaving Squirrel island
|The season has been cold one, but the temporary
residents have enjoyed themselves finely and have
not been distressed on account Of the inclemency
|of the weather. Fish has be0 plenty and cheap.
|Messrs. Parker and Percival, the enterprising
grocerymen in this city, have each bought lot
land will erect cottages this or the next season.
Capt Moore of Bath, will build house on his eli
gible lot on Crescent Grove, next to Farnhams.
Springs of living water constantly being found
lon different parts of the island. One recently
found bubblng up on the lot of A. g. Chase, Esq,
|of Gardiner, on the southern beach, which will
supply water in abundance. Mr.. Chase has one of
THE prettest cottages on the island large amount
of new sidewalk is to be built the next season by
1.-THE Association.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26
yassalborO' Items.

China lake abounds in nice white perch and they
are of superior quality, "a, No. Ones" on account
of the purity of the water, in great measure.
There are large size perch, the largest in the lake,
which seem to form schools separate from the
smaller and even medium size fish, They strike
these few times every year. These large ones
weigh from / to ga lbs. Mr.. l.. Chase of Wo-
burn, Mass, Warren McCorrison, Ed. Murphy and
Bradley, of Vassalboro, went out for little fun
on the lake Monday afternoon; they struck the
"bg ones and took seventy five of them in short
time, the seventy-fve weighing l05 lbs, and some
of them weighed pound and half. Such fish
ing is eaqual to any blue fishing you get on the
cost of Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26
BATH.
County Convention.

Bath, 25. The Republican County Con-
vention met in this city to-day, and organized
by the choice of Col. J. w. Spaulding, Presi-
dent and c. Purington, Secretary. The fol-
lowing nominations were made Senator, X.
Millay; County Commissioner, F. J. Parks ;
County Treasurer, VIM. B. Taylor.
Launched at Hodgdon's Mills a schooner of
225 tons. named Annie E. Merritt. She is
owned by parties in Boothbay, and will be
commanded by Capt. John Pinkham.
10th Maino Reunion.
The first reunion of the 10Th Maine Regi-
ment was held in this city to-day. There was
good attendance of members, who with a
large audience of citizens listened to an in
teresting address from Gen. j. w. Starbird
and historic poem by Col. J. W. Spaulding.
After the exercises in the evening the compa-
ny sat down to sumptuous dinner at the
Sagadahoc House. The following officers
were chosen for the following year
Gen. F. d. Sewall, President.
Vice e-Presidents-Col. j. w. Welch Lieut.
3. P. Dolloff
Sergt.-J. d. Smith.
Chaplain-Lieut. George X. Palmer
Secretary-S. 2. Trafton.
Cor. Secretary-Adjutant Henry SewalI.
Treasurer-Capt. S. II. Abbott.
Executive Committee-Col. w. II. Fogler
Capt. E. A. Burpee, Capt. G. Z. Nash, Quar-
termaster J. L. Brown, Sergt. A. NJ. Good
win, Capt. Nehemiah Smith, Sergt J. w. Ed
wards, G. II. Brown.
Orator--Gen. Selden Connor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
daily Xeuaebee Suuraal.
ROCkLAND.
Republican County Convention.

Rockland, 20. At the Knox County Repub-
lican Convention, held here this forenoon, the
following nominations were made:
For Senator-Moses Webster, of Vinal-
haven.
For Sheriff.. w. Smith, of Rock,and.
For County Attorney-John E. Hanley, Of
Appleton.
For County Commissioner Christopher
Prince, of Thomaston.
For County Treasurer-Edwn Sprague, of
Rockland.
Resolutions were adopted fully endorsing
the platform of the Republican State Con-
vention; expressing full confidence in Hons.
j. G. Blaine and Eugene Hale, and pledging
them the support of the republicans of Knox
County, and commencing the nominees of the
convention to the suffrages of the people of
the County.
Maine Educational Association.
The eighth annual session of the Maine
Educational Association was opened at Far
we'll & Ames' Hall at two o'clock this after
noon, the President, G. r. Fletcher, in the
chair. Thomas Tash, of Lewiston, was chos-
en- Secretary, pro TEN. The attendance was
small.
After preliminary business, w. o. Fletcher,
principal of Warren High School, read the
first essay, on "the Teachers Power" He
said that dollars and cents, when considered
the main chance by the teacher, crush out
all his heart enthusiasm and let him down in
to mere rut and routine. He must lift HIM
self by his own power, exercised by his own
tact in all the little things that bind teacher to
pupil in sympathy. His position gave power
which might be welded with kingly authority.
BY enlsting parental sympathy his power be-
came manifold. Finally, in his own charac-
ter lay the power which silently nodded those
around him. Silent power was the real pow
er.
The topic of the essay was discussed by
Thomas fash of Lewiston, and DR.. French of
Vermont.
Rev. DR.. Tefft of Bangor, followed with an
address on "the Utility of the Classics" in
which he ably and eloquently defended the
study of language as the greatest of all sci-
ences. Scientists object to the study of a
dead language, who will declaim upon the
utility of studying fossils that were buried
long before language became a science. Lam
gnage is not only science, but the store
house and carrier of all the sciences. Lam
guage is also the revealer of all knowledge.
We learn that all men are brethren; that the
origin of man was from one source, and thus
the scripture declaration is reasserted and
our hopes of Immortality strengthened and
reaffrmed.
At the session this evening an opening ad-
address was made by the President, G. T.
Fletcher of Castine, followed by graceful
and appropriate address of welcome by Hon.
John Lovejoy. Mayor of Rockland. Rev. DR..
Hill, of Portland, was then introduced, and
proceeded to deliver an address on "Imagina-
ton in Srace."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26

animal is of very fine form, and plainly shows
''blood." Mr.. Richmond has refused three hum
dred dollars for the animal.
Mr.. Charles Berry of North Monmouth, has a
pair of Hereford oxen girthing feet inches,
which he intends to take to the State Fair. Mr..
Berry received premium at the last State Fair
for pair of oxen the same breed, which he sold
for good price to Mr.. Burleigh of Fairfield, the
noted cattle dealer
Many farmers in town have for years raised
their own wheat, and have not been obliged to
buy any flour. Wheat is looking splendidly in
town at the present time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26

The fall races at Oakland Park, Gardiner,
commenced yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The judges were S. H. Head, of Portland,
Gen. w. S. Tilton, of Augusta, and Capt. J.
S. Snow of Hallowell.
The first purse of $3.50 was for horses that
have never beaten minutes; $50 to first,
S75 to second, $50 to third.
The entries were as follows -
J. w. Woodbury., Lewiston, enters
blk. m. Draco Princess.
John A. Bean, Auburn,
S. m. Fam lie.
John Shaw, Augusta,
ST. g. Golddust.
c. +. Abbott, Newport, VT,
blk. g. Van Winkle
II. w. Bracket, Dixfeld,
g.g. Androscoggin Boy.
j. Z. Miller, Waldoboro',
b. G. Stonewall Jackson.
f. d. Harmon, Gardiner,
blk. 8. Black Pilot
George Jones, Gardiner,
g. m. Country Girl
C. T. Barrell, Waterville,
bn. g. Henry M. (formerly Trapper.
Foster S. Palmer, Bangor,
b. m. Polly Hopkins
Pruden Letourneau, West Waterville,
b. m. Lady Manefeld
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26
Chicago Produce marses.
Chicago, Aug. 25, 1e7a.

Flour-quict-extra spring 75a5 10.
Wheat-No. spring. 965Ia97-; No. 8, G7-a-,
s4h; No. 2, cash, 9le92%; Aug, S8k-; Sept.
"A; rejected, s2as2.
Corn-No. 2. mixed, cash, -a66k; Aug, -e6e-;
Sep, $50, rejected, 64a65.
.osoa, Oats.No. o.. 2 Al; casL, Ssh; Aug 3ska; -
Rye-No. Q, 74aI4.
Barley,No. spring ss-a00; No. 8 spring e4a0e
Dressed Hogs-6 OOa6 u.s..
~ Pcrko22 62ha22a cash Aug, % 0o-a23 00; Sep,
70 Lard-l4s l4lA, cash; Sep, IA Hal5; Aug,
Bulk Meats-shou'ders sKa-; short rib mid u
a4 short clear mid 13xak.
Green meats-shoulders =; short ribs -.
Hams IA bs average ais.
Whiskey-97a97.
Freights-Corn to Buffalo, SAX wheat do -sk
a..
Reeefpts-900 600 -four; 232, 900 wheat 16l 900 cornj
o. OOO oats; 5000 rye; 22, 600 barley,
shipments - 1000 -four; 81 600 wheat; 81 600,
corn; 27,OOO oats: O.00o barley; 1000 rye.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26
Personal.

Capt. E. +. Wyman, who has recently removed
his family from this city to Dix island, writes that
he is nicely settled, and the family sre contented
and happy.
Secretary Delano, Senator Hsmlin and Mr.
Hale left the city yesterday.
Prof. w. F. Yocum, of Lawrence University, APP
pleton, Wis, is spending few days in this city as
the guest of Mr.. VIM. H. Vivian.
Col. Osgood and family have returned from
summering at North Conway and Wolfboro'.
The Governor, Council and Fish Commissioners
of Massachusetts, are at Lake Sebec, on tour Of
inspection.
DR.. VIM. McDavid has received an appointment
as time-keeper on Dix island.
Col. Dewitt and family, who have been sojourn-
ing at Wiscasset, returned yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26
An Eight Days Battle between Two oxen
"A Face to Face Encounter.

Mr.. Corydon Chadwick and Mr.. Sullivan Erskinc
have pasture in common at South China, which
they use for the pasturage Of cattle. They have
the present season had several yokes of cattle in
the pasture. Mr.. Chadwick and Mr. Erskinc have
each an OK with Topped or crooked horn, the
right horn of one and the left Of the other having
that peculiar formation. These oxen were turned
loose into the common pasture, and it was between
them on that spot that
The PITCHED BATTLE
of which we are to speak, took place. For sever
al days these cattle had been missing; when the
other cattle came up, these were not among the
number How many days they had been missing
before search instituted is not definitely
known, but becoming alarmed the owners went
in quest Of them. Coming TO an opening in the
woods, covering an area of about half an acre, Mr..
Chadwick, who went in search, came upon
A SICKENING SPECTACLE!
The Topped horns of the oxen were clasped and
the exhausted animals, united as compactly as any
Samese twins, stood face to face, waiting for death
having apparently given up the struggle 1t is sup
posed that while they were engaged in play then
horns became entangled; failing to disconneci
themselves, a terrible struggle oil several days
took place. The open space
LITERALLY Torn UP,
as though it had been ploughed with sub-sol
plough. When they were turned into the pasture
they were large, fat, sevcn-feet oxen, but now
they had become emac lated and famished tina,
person could almost clasp them round with his
arms. They were perfectly docile when found
bntN Ju,;o ~ he
horn of each was sunk into the others head, and
1t was only by calling help, and saving the horns
off, that separation could be effected. There
were fostering sores where the horns went in
Thus mortal
CONFLICT, LASTING EIGHT DAYS,
had been going on between these oxen, who il
that time had not partaken of any sustenance
and perhaps had not been able to lie
down. The intense suffering of the poor impris
oncd animals no mortal can tell. Their jaws had
to be pried open, and cruel administered to them
Their heads had been united so closely that theil
faces were bare to the bone 1t is possible tha
the animals may live 1t is doubtful if another
such singular and distressing accident is on rec
ord.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26

Our people will bear in mind that Tom Thumb,
khe real genuine General, with his llliputian
kroupe give two grand entertainments at Granite
Hall, this afternoon at three, and this evening at
eight o'clock. They will appear in their elegant
eostumes in songs and dances and character pieces
|rhe troupe have been enthusiastically received
wherever they have appeared, and we are sure they
will receive a warm greeting from their numerous
triends and admirers here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26

The Directors Of the Maine Central, at their
meeting in this city yesterday, voted to proceed at
bnce to the erection of new iron bridge in place
bf the old wooden one at Tconic Falls in Water
lille. A contract will be made with Clark, Reeves
Il Co., the builders of the new bridge at College
Rapids and the structure will be put up the pres
nnt season
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26

The overseers of the poor of this city have an
Unusual number of applications to furnish help for
persons outside of Augusta, who claim that they
pelong here. They have recently paid paupc'
bill of 5000 to the town of Lisbon, one to Windsor
Ind quite large bill to town in the eastern Sec
ion Of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26

The secretary of the Maine board of agriculture
In bis late report mentions an apple tree at York
that was brought from England over two hundred
Years ago in tub, and was still bearing fruit in
tS7O another near Wiscasset Bay, that was an old
rec in 1905, but is still fruitful another in the
town of Bristol, known to be over 200 years old,
till bearing fruit and other trees that yield occa
sionally from 25 to 65 bushels fruit each.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-08-26
PENNSYLVANIA.

Pittsyurg, %. Police officer John Wear
ner was shot and killed last night by II. r.
Hilton, whom he had arrested and was at
tempting to take to the station house.
Yesterday morning, two old men, named
Samuel Waters and Isaac Stewart, living
near Oakdale, were run over by an express
train on the Pan Handle road and were in
stantly killed.