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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-18
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The following changes have been made in
New England post Offices: Thoma. A. Lewis
to be letter carrier at Fall River, Mass. );
George b. Bent to be postmaster at Mirick-
vile Mass, vice VIM. SHINES, resigned !;
John Thompson to be postmaster at Prentiss,
Me-, vice John Judkins, resigned. The name
changed to Rockland and Joshua Smith ap-
pointed postmaster there.
Garibald is an honorary citizen of ninety
cities, boroughs and villages; honorary pres
ident of one hundred and twenty societies;
the possessor of twenty one swords of honor,
eleven of which have come from foreign lands.
Since 1871 there have been presented to him
five thousand addresses of homage and devo-
ton. He has refused gifts estimated at one
million francs.
Joaquin Miller is still in Rome, studying
the habits of the people. He says he has
shocked the aristocratic mind of the wife of
one of the artists there by telling her she
might direct her invitations to him to the
Rome knows that this is the synonym for
poverty and misery. The ground floor of
this old monument is divided into small,
arched recesses, opening on the street, low,
black, dark and dirty, which are occupied by
blacks miths, old-iron mongers, fruit sellers
or butchers. The poet occupies one of these.
and seems greatly satisfied with his apartment
and his neighbors. He expresses great con-
fdence in their truthfulness and honesty, and
trusts himself with his diamond rings and
conspicuous geld chain to their keeping with
out bolt or lock.
The following is the latest obituary
Here lies inferred Priscilla Bird,
Who sang on earth till sixty-two,
Now, mp on high, above the sky,
No doubt she sings like sixty, too,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-18
NallOMell l0ral NeMs.

At the meeting of the City Council on Mon
day evening the following officers were chosen
to serve in their several positions:
Overseers Of the Poor,-A. Lord, j. W.
Clark, John Grover.
School Committee.-A. X. Crane, c. Full
Ter, b. F. Warner.
Street Commissioner,-Joh Grover.
City Marshal, Benz. Fowles.
City Solicitor,-F. II. jackson.
City Physician,-J. d. Nntting.
ANessors,- Atkins, B. F. Warner,
J. H. Leigh.
Adjourned to Monday evening next, when
the organization will be completed.
The body of the late John T. Ross was
taken to Ipswich, Mass, on the early train on
Tuesday morning, by request Of his brother
living in Boston. Mr.. Ross was respectfully
connected, and aside from his periodical
drinking habits, he was man of gentlemanly
bearing and more than ordinary intelligence.
His sad and tragic end is subject of uniyer-
sal and somewhat severe comment in this
community. The particulars of the inquest,
together with the verdict of the jury will be
furnished you by the coroner, as your cores
pendent will be unavoidably absent from the
city at the close Of the proceedings.
Those starting new enterprises in the ice
line, exhibit degree of courage and enter
prise worthy of success. The prospect at
present is not favorable for long protracted
operations this season.
The new Baptist church at Lvermore
Falls is to be dedicated to-day, Wednesday,
with appropriate services. Your correspon-
dent may be able to give you brief sketch
of the proceedings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-18
THE BIDDEFORD DIFFICULTY.

The organization of the Bddeford city
council was attended by disgraceful proceed
ings, of which our dispatches have made men,
ton.
In the third ward, on the day of election,
three democratic councilmen were declared
elected, but on a recount before certificates
of election were issued it was found that two
republicans were elected, and on the third
was tie vote, so that the old councilman
held over. In the organization of tho Com
mon Council the two republicans were quail.
fed, but in joint convention the Mayor un.
dertook to qualify ana admit to seats the DEM
ocrats who were defeated The sequel is re-
lated by the Portland Press as follows:
Mayor Warren proceeded to administer the
oath to the Councimen, and the three demo-
Gratis who had not been recognized by the
Council, were sworn in by the Mayor, while
the republicans who had been elected, and
their credentials accepted by the Common
Council, were left out in the cold. This ex-
traordinary proceeding was witnessed by the
republicans, who were not to be euchred in
this way, for as soon as the Convention was
dissolved Justice of the Peace administered
the oath of Office to the two republican mem.
bers from Ward 3, while the old member from
Ward Ga republican, held over, owing TO a
vacancy. The next thing in order was a Sc
lection Of permanent chairman, and the chair
man announced he would be voted for by
ballot, the clerk calling the roll.
This was the signal for disturbance !;
everybody was expecting it, and the rough
scum who had early sought seats were eager
for row. When the Clerk called the re-
publican names from Ward 3, and those gen.
tlemen stepped forward to vote, the rumpus
began. The democrats leaped over their
seats and claimed the right to vote. The
chairman called them to order repeatedly, but
they persisted in a right to vote, and made
grab for the box, which was stoutly resisted
by the chairman. Loud threats were made,
and the crowd of sympathizers were loud in
their denunciation Of the chairman, and yelled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-18
THE CARR YING TRADE.

A review Of the ocean carrying trade since
the beginning of the year shows that it has
not been 90 prosperous as during the cores
ponding period, last year. There are various
reason for this. Business has not been nearly
90 active a. it was, last year. liberal stocks
held abroad have served to render purchasers
more than usually conservative in their oper-
ations; margins on most of the leading staples
of export have been, and still are, against
shippers, while some Of the staples are selling
at prices which afford but slender margin of
pro1t to the producers, and speculation has
kept up prices above the parity of foreign
markets. The rates of freight however, are
about the same As last year, and it is quite
probable that the foreign export business will
again become active as the season advances,
carrying with it some improvement in the rates
Of freight. Another fact to be considered is,
that, last year, coal in England was so dear
that supplies were necessarily drawn mainly
from the United States and Nova Scotia.
This year, with cheaper coal in England,
good many vessels are coming over to CON-
pete with American tonnage. The coastwise
trade holds its own for the reason that foreign
tonnage is excluded, but coal and lumber
freights are ruling low. The owners of the
heavier class of American tonnage are dis
posed to send their ships to the Pacific, in
view of the good prospects there, and the
consequence is the lines have no more diff
Guilty in procuring tonnage than most of the
time. last year. Rates for ships, however,
are ruling low. 1t is thought that rates gen.
orally have about touched bottom, and that
after the opening Of navigation, especially
the New York and Canadian canals, there
will be general revival of the ocean carry
ing trade.-GloJe.
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which time the matter was introduced into the
House, the committee informed the House
that no business could be done in the commit.
tee till the House had taken some action; and
as consequence the above rule was adopted.
The committee elected Mr.. Dana, Chairman,
though much against his wishes The Ways
and Means Committee might now take advan-
tage Of the last clause of the rule, and elect
Chairman, but it is hardly probable that 1t
would pursue such course, though MIR. kel-
ley, With his views on the subject OF CONVEX
tible bond, would not be very popular tor
Chairman and leader of the House. MI
Wheeler, of New York, has been spoken of to
fill the vacancy on the committee, but New
York has now two members on the Ways and
Means Committee, and this would absolutely
prevent the appointment of Mr., Wheeler, un-
less one of his colleagues should resign from
the committee.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Great mass temperance meetings were held
at Chicago, Saturday afternoon.
Alexander H. Stephens, who has not beel
expected to live, is rapidly recovering, as is
Senator Brownlow.
Foreign advices state that the Achinese
are mastering all their forces for a general
attack on the Dutch position.
The Pope is making strenuous exertions to
prevent the adoption of the proposed ecclesi-
astical laws in Austria.
The Brooklyn Argus says that nothing de-
velops the musical genius of city so early
as the propinquity of a frog-pond.
Richmond, Va, has picture of "Jacobs
Dream" in which the patriarch wears Fed
eral uniform, and the angels all have blue
wings and blonde hair.
Rev. Mr.. Loyson, better known as Pere
Hyacinthe, recently visited Rome with his
wife and child, visit that would have result
ed fatally were times in Rome as they were a
decade ago.
A special committee of the First Universa-
list church at Lowell have reengaged the SER
vices of the Rev. DR.. Flanders for the ensu-
ing year at the salary of $500 per year.
The Chicago Journal says that the Wis.
consin Legislature has "sine died." This ia
BILE teaches the folly of trusting a telegraph
operator with Latin.
Ex-President Baez of the Dominican Re-
public has been released from restraint in
New York, it having been decided he could
not be held accountable in the United States
for any offence committed while he was Pres
ident of the republic.
Willard Fillmore's mother was native of
Rhode Island, her ancestors having been clock
makers near Apponaug. Many of the clocks
made by them century ago are said to be
still running, and the old Willard homestead
still staads
The lands bordering the Pacific Railroad
are exceedingly rich in metals and minerals.
There is one deposit of sulphur in Utah thirty
acres in extent, and apparently inexhaust;ble,
while plumbago, sulphate of alumina, perox-
ide of maganese, iron ore, and rich ojl-bear-
ing shale abound.
In the Vice Admiralty Court at Halifax on
Saturday Chief Justice Young gave decis.
ion in the life salvage case of the steamship
Atlantic, awarding 81 800 to the fishermen of
Prospect, who secured the passengers sal
wage, to be distributed in sums varying from
$3.50 to $50 each, among lG persons.
A bill was introduced into the Illinois State
Senate, on Saturday, to prohibit the licensing
of houses Of ill-fame. This is in view of the
fact that some Of the cities in that State are
agitating the proposition to adopt the license
and inspection system for such houses.
The latest thing in dolls is young lady of
tinted wax, who, when wound up and given a
high chair ut the table, reaches out her arms,
seizes bit of bread and slowly puts it in her
mouth. When she has done this certain
number of times it is necessary to open her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-18

$4,000 Consumptives in the United States
are to-day using DR.. S. d. Howe's Arabian
Milk Cure for Consumption. 1t gives imme-
date relief, with the most satisfactory pros
poets of being permanently cured. For coughs,
colds, hoarseness, catarrh, and asthma, it is
infallible. No family should, at this inclement
season of the year, be without it single
hour, especially where there are children in
clined to Group. Single dose of the Milk
Cure, if taken in time, may save life. See
Advertisement.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-18

The Providence people have wisely been
investigating the subject of sewerage for
their city by competent commissioner.
His report has been published, and proves
to be an important document. The
Journal says: "a very large proportion
of the most difficult cases of fever are
directly and indirectly to be traced to bad
sewerage; and, what is contrary to the
popular knowledge upon the topic, the
country needs information quite as much
as the denizens of towns. Indeed it may
be stated broadly. that no house is healthy
which stands upon undrained soil, (al-
though there may be natural drainase.)
and no residence is fit habitation from
which there is not removed entirely and
daily, all refuse matter Mr.. Shedd, in
his report to the Water Commissioners,
gives in the most succinct manner, the
theories entertained for improving the
health and comfort of communities by
and through sanitary laws and regula-
tons, and he says that the disposal of ex-
creta has caused far the greatest amount
of discussion and difference OF opinion,
while he says as all who have at all studied
the subject must emphatically agree, that
mo time should be lost in freeing hab-
tations from the dangerous infection of
putrefying substances And he comes to
the conclusion, after examination of other
modes, that this can be most effectually
and safely done by the water-carriage
system. And, as important in suggestion
to all, whether in town or country, we
quote the following: :One of the greatest
advantages of good system of sewerage
is the withdrawal of subsoil waters below
the foundations of buildings. This has
been proved, very generally, to increase
the health of communities, especially in
lessening the amount of consumption and
other lung troubles. Whoever lives over
a damp cellar should take warning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-18

The celebration Of the birthday OF Louis
Napoleon's son at Chiselhurst must not
be taken as pure mark of affection for
the young Prince. If there were no hopes
of his reaching the throne of France at q
future day the attendance would have
been limited to his own family, and the
world would never have known through
the newspapers that he was nineteen years
old on the 10th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-18
Arabian Medicines.

A good medicine, always speaks for itself,
and in consequence the sales are large; this
being so, it not unfrequcntly causes some un.
principled men to offer an imitation of the
genuine article. Therefore to prevent any
mistakes in procuring the genuine Arabian
Milk Cure for consumption, and Arabian
Blood Purifier, you are cautioned against
buying of any one who may offer these med
icines for less than one dollar per bottle, as
the genuine is never sold for less. Purchase
only of the regular advertised agents. [see
Journal and you are on the safe side. Your
lives and health are too precious to be trifled
with Respectfully,
DIR. S. ID. HOWE,
marl7-t3t New York
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Saint Patrick's day is an occasion that
would be better honored in the breach
than the observance. Though wearing a
name entitled to respect, the rowdy and
drunken scenes usually attendant upon it
are disgrace to civilization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-18

Washington correspondents say the
impression prevails there that Mr. Dawes
will be the successor of Mr.. Sumner. His
name and Mr. Hoar's are the two names
most prominent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-18

The election in Connecticut on the first
Monday of April involves the question oil
a United States Senator to succeed Mr..
Buckingham, whose term expires in 1870
The campaign thus far has been dull, hav-
ing nothing to enliven it except the gossip
and speculations of newspaper cores
pondents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-18

Bosworth has just received a new stock of
sprirg goods, which he is prepared to make
up in the latest styles; Mr.. Niles having just
returned from Boston, where he has been
spending short time to post himself on the
way they are cutting and making up spring
garments. Give him call.
Augusta, March 7th, 1874.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-18

Ladies wishing Human Hair of the first
quality and manufacture guaranteed will find
kells shoe store, Water street; Grey Hair
and Natural Curls. Work done to order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-18

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
Policy-holders. The assurances arc made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured.
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laitu Nennebet journal

AUG u II a.
"WEDNESDAY MORNING.. Mar. Is. 1874.
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Premiums are received and Losses are paid i
cash only Policies are issued payable at the deaf
of the Insured, also payable at the end of certai
number Of years. Policies are also issued on the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-23
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY Z5 I574-TKPLE SHEET


co,,o, ....r ,,s.,,. ,., sAyAsssa. Jan e 1871
e asssrf 3D. Sra s.e ~ ssss . Z 81 Continent
Cotton easy; miadlins lsc low %ia Sa% iie
francs, sSsst% ISL Sales pass
Spirits Of surgsnene saii a. sssc Rssn arm s. ss
At ti q Is " y ~ A'N -' ''0' '''" N.Y. az '~
Flour steady sales q L g 2, S5s Il p
YANKEE club q 81 o. Corn "a. ancnanSss safes 1000
ne TOR Stat: Barley S 2uss II, lat i
90 q ss:sss e. sIss SHSssJsa
and Boston. soc % New YORK. Soc 70 Albany DC
By.' Aao, Jan NJ, q; iSst s,o
e5 5%p0r ~hs ssr r. as
Se SsS SS vi she. sA
s saSsse IS q g. . s.as' wls..
Che on the Buffalo River and loss Of property BY
Ne Zee .eTas ss s. s. Il g.
Fl s;Hisr I: si assn s q 81
sales ~a bushels ri ~ On ssH a. re-
o asasd sa ssS e s. .si
Barley malt quiet Canada 3 y q 90 western n,s :. ~
hogs 71Sc. Other articles unchanged.
red sro cass ssroh 1a corn ana
nh isea Sss ana %.y navy
dull ss :oss s'ssS
and 1900 do Shipments--4 900 bushels wheat,
5000 do. corn and 1000 do oats.
CHICAGO Jan u. 1874
Flour dun and nominal and dealers apart Wheat
steady; sales No spring at 81 ~ No. do at 81 IN,
sSl i7k; rejected at 81 II 81 IL Corn opened firm,
cash: sskc Nay; new No. mixed .. Ole; reieeisd,
Rye quiet and unchanged; No. sold at nc. a 79c
No ssprns e 81 s. g 10 according e location; WINS
nomnaily at Si Sl4 10; sales February at $A 10 a
Si l2l; March, s14 81 $l4 62! closing dull al inside
ATS ssSa cash ssa 50 0a February 80 20 March.
Bulk meats steady; sales shoulders at SIC. short RIB
middes TIC short clear middies 7c for loose Green
meats-Shouiders sold at Ssc short rib mddies, ISo
dull and nominal ssoe 50 70 bd SsSoaSsS ?. asked
do corn $500 do oats aOOO rye and 1901 do barley
Shipments-3000 bills -four l5 900 bushels wheat 500
do corn. II, 0OO do. oats and 1900 do barley.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-23
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

IoSpoN MONEY MARxxT.-LoNDos Jan. 22-i2 SOP N
United States fvctweny bonds 1875 los tenfortes,
iosk Erie Railway shares, ~; New YORK Central ss
way shares .sA 4 $50 7. M.-Erie Railway shares.
43K 43K. 80 M-Consols for money, % 92h; for
the aceognt ya,s pa United States yetwsnty bonds
1878, 1851; new dveA 1925 Erie Railway shares S}<;
do. preferred, ~.
Rentes, 5Sf l5c.
FRANKYoRr BouRsE.--FRANKroHr jan 2s-United States
nye-twenty bonds, 97T for the issue of 1867
LIVERPOOL CorTON MARKET-LIvERPOOL, Jan 10 r.
MSaies the basis of middlng upiands nothing below
good ordinary, deliverable March and April. az 81.
Sales the basis OF middling upands nothing below
good ordinary, shipped February and March, at 1lGd
DO, do, deliverable February and March, at lsl6d
do, nothing below middlings, deliverable March and
April at 3d. The market is duh and UNCHANGED Sales
1000 bales including 20oo for speculation and export
Sales on the basis Of middng Orleans nothing below
to-day 900 bales were American.
I.fvRRPOoL BRRApsrUsFs MARxsr.-LIvERPooI. Jan. u
$50 p. M.-The market Is quiet
LIvERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.-LTvRKPooI. Jan. e
230 p. M-Lard AS per cwt pork. U.s. 3d. per Dbl for
LONDON PRODUCE MARKRr.-LoNDoN Jan. 22-Even-
ing-Linseed oil opened f29 f29 IS and closed at
ED per ton. Common rOsin. Is q u. 3D. per cwt
spirits turpentne, SIS 3D. 32s per cwt
PETROLEUM MARkEr.-ANrwxRP, Jan. 22-Petroleurn,
Dhf tor fine pale American.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-23
The REVENUE FRAUDS.

The Private Books Of Prominent Flrm0
Seized by the Revenue Omeers-ThA
Prizes TO InfOrmcrs-The Names Of the
Firms Kept Secret.
Within the past three months large number %
prominent importing firms In this city have had
the misfortune to tall under the suspicion OF tho
Internal Revenue Department and In some seven
or eight the authorities have gone so far % to
seize the books Of the various houses with the In
tention OF proving that the firms have volated the
rules or the Custom House. II is well known tha1
the Internal Revenue Department offers reward
to tie informer in such as this OF q fun
moiety of the sums recovered and 1t il generally
asserted by merchants that this incentive 20 cor
to the houses which have been Informed upon.
Indeed, this matter was made the subject OF .
special memorial to Congress rom the Chamber Of
commerce at the January monthly meetings,
do and respectable firms In the country were made
the victims of this system and plans were
well as AFFORD fair dealing to the importers. some
three weeks ago the books OF several or eno
largest firms in the city were seized IN this man
ner, without any forewarning or attempt az ex-
pIanatiOn, on the suspicion that they had de-
frauded the revenue. On Tuesday last the books
OF the house Of Robert Struthers, No. GO Whtt0
street, which Is In the lace importing business,
were seized IN the same manner. Mr.. Struth0rB
stated that he had not the slightest idea
why this action was committed. IL has become
notorious that the main portion Of these coma
plants against prominent houses come nom
clerks who have been discharged and who In this
manner revenge themselves, All the examine
lions in these cases are secret unless the matter
comes to public trial, which happens very
seldom, as, where the charges are proved COM
promise generally takes place, so that In the emo
the matter seldom comes to publicity. At present
there are number OF firms who have had their
books seized IN this same manner, the names Or
which are refused Tor publicity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-23
CLOSING PROCESS O'CLOCK P. H.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Easier Flour Dull Wheat
Firmer-Corn and Oats Not Materially
Changed-POrk and Lard Dull and
Easter-sugar Dui1-Conee Quiet bat
Firm-Molasses Qufet-Petroieum Ac-
tive, Excited and Higher-spirfts Tur-
pentine Dull-Rosin Eirmer-Whiskey
Quiet.
THURSDAY. Jan. 22-6 M
The state Of trade was about the same as yester-
days. The unfavorable state OF she weather was
decided check upon mercantile transactions, the
log almost preventing the movement OF produce
about the harbor, rendering lightering extra
hazardous. Business in produce for export was
accordingly limited the market remaining quiet
but comparatively steady. TN 'Change hour was
dull Wheat was nrmer, with light offerings and
moderate export inquiry. Corn and oats were
without decided change. Whskey was quiet. Pork
and lard were dull and easier cotton was easier,
both for spot and future Petroleum active ex-
cited and decidedly higher. Prices at the producing
points also advanced. Spirits Of turpenune was
dull and nominal while rosin in fair demand, and
the market was Sugar was duh and nomlnaliy
Coffee quiet but firm.
CorroN on the spot unsettled lower the mar.
ket closing weak at decline of &c. per all grades.
For future delivery the market excited and rregu.
lar closing weak at decline fully Nc 3leo per h.
We q