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Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07
Services nt Winthrop street Church.

Children's Sunday was celebrated at the
Winthrop street church last Sunday, with ap-
propriate services. The church was elabo-
rately and tastefully decorated with flowers,
as the ladies only know so well how to do.
The singing by the children was very pleas.
ing and satisfactory; the pastor preaching
sermon founded upon the text "Cast thy
bread upon the waters and it shall return after
many days" Sowing and reaping was the
lesson which was drawn from the text, urging
the children, among other virtues, to sow
truthfulnes', courage, promptness and indus
try, in order to reap manly and womanly life I.
In the evening the pastor preached an excellent
discourse on "Consecration." Owing to the
storm the christening services were necsssa-
rily postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07
A MANLY LETTER.

The letter of Mr.. Blaine in response to
the officers Of the Republican Convention
of the Third District, informing him of his
serenth nomination to the National House
of Representatives, published in our col
umns to-day, cannot fail to commend it
self to his constituents, to the people OF
Maine and to the citizens of sound politi-
cal opinions throughout the country. Ii
has the genuine ring of real metal, keen
as the Damascus blade in the excoriatlon
and dissection ofpolitical heresy. and lucid
and strong in its statements and arguments
touching the pending issues which vitally
concern the interests of the State and the
Nation. Mr.. Blaine tittingly commences
his letter by the acknowledgment of the
repeated manifestations of approval and
regard with which the Republicans Of the
District have honored him. Many of the
older readers of the Kenhebec Journal
viii remember the enthusiasm and con-
stancy with which the citizens of the Ken
nebec Valley supported PELEG SPRAGuE
and GEORGE EVANS in the days OF their
well-earned national fame. 1t will not be
stating it too strongly to affirm that the
continued and unwavering confidence
which the Republicans of this District have
given to JAMES G. BLAINE through series
of most eventful years, has never been
surpassed, if equalled, in the political his
tory of the State.
His letter grapples most successfully the
issues which the Democrats in their State
Convention at Portland saw fit to revive
and endorse. Rarely have the fallacies OF
British Free Trade and so called Dominion
Reciprocity been SO lucidly and conclu-
sively exposed. The practical effect on
the leading interests of Maine, of the her.
estes of the Maine Democracy and of Mr..
Titcomb's letter is treated in that incisive
and thorough style of criticism which
usually characterizes the authors dis
cussion Of political questions. In the light
of the clear analysis and conclusive logic
OF this letter, the beauties of Free Trade
and Direct Taxation are not very attrac-
tive to the people. who are quick to per-
ceive what is correct in governmental
policy and is best promotiye of the COM
mon welfare. We need not commend a
careful reading of this able and telling
political paper.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

The findings and opinion of the Howard
court of inquiry have been promulgated in
general orders. The court review all charges
contained in the report of the Secretary of war
to the house of representatives., and its finding
ofthe facts. which are nearly all favorable to
General Howard, is set forth at length in the
order. The President has approved of the
finding OF the court. Gen Howard has been
assigned to the command of the departme mt
of Columbia, and will at once proceed to
headquarters at Portland, Oregon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

The pianoforte mandatory of Kaler & Shaw
in Hudson, Mass, was destroyed by fire on
Saturday. Loss between $50, 900 and So 200;
insured for S23, 900. Both of these gentlemen
are Maine men; Samuel J. Kaler went from
Camden, and has brothers in this city, and
Mr.. Shaw is native of Bath. They are both
young, enterrrising men, and the loss falls
quite heavily upon them. They employed
Church & Co. Pianos.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

At the last session of the Governor and
ton to be made for good conduct from the
terms of sentence of ten of the inmates of the
State Prison-of an average of about $50 days
each. The Governor and Council approved
of the recommendation and authorized the
deduction of time. This is done in accord
ance with the laws of the State relating to dis
cipline in the State Prison.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

The legislature Of Massachusetts, at its re-
cent session, passed the following act relative
to indorsers of promissory notes:
IAN persons becoming parties to promissory
notes payable on time by a signature in blank
on the back thereof, shall be entitled to no.
tice the nonpayment thereof the same as en-
dorsers. Approved June %, 1874"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07
to our own Judgment Of the interest Of our Reve.

to our own Judgment Of the interest Of our Reve-
nue., and the pursuits and needs of our people
always bearing in mind, that in Governmental az
in family matters, charity begins at home" and
that "he who providcth not for those of his own
house, is worse than an infdel."
Pardon the length Of this letter, and let me
indulge in one additional observation. The Re-
publican party, always true to the interests of the
Nation, has peculiarly strong claim upon the
support of the people of this State. Not only for
the steadfastness with which il has upheld the in
terests Of Maine but especially because of the
dangers that would ensue from the triumph of an
opposing organization holding such pernclous
principles US are openly declared by the Demo-
cratic party in their State Convention, and by
their candidate for Governor. Under all the trials
and discouragements resulting from the financial
panic of 1873, the Administration of General
| Grant has carried ON the Government most sue
| cessfully, and with revenues largely diminished by
the repeal of taxes has by rigid economy paid all
demands upon the Treasury and reduced the
public debt nearly five millions of dollars for the
| fiscal year just closed. The Republican Congress-
| cooperating with the President in the good work
of retrenchment, has cut down the appropriations
for the next year by the large sum of twentyseven
millions of dollars, thus responding with Jealous
care to the popular demand for economy. Faith
| full in all its great trusts, with achievements
grandcr and nobler than were ever wrought by
any other political organization, able and ready to
reform abuses in its own ranks and to correct the
wrongs of others, the Republican party appeals
again with confidence to the people of Maine.
Very respectfully yours,
| j. G.. BLAINE.
To Hon. $. y. Lindsey, Chairman,
| Nessrs T1Ue nnd Tnncosfer Secretaries
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07
Municipal Court.

Municipal Court.
Join B. Brainard, was before the court,
yesterday, on complaint of Mary Brainard,
his mother, an old lady of sixty-f five years,
for an assault and battery on her. He plead
not guilty, but afterwards withdrew the plea
and plead guilty, and ordered to find sureties
two hundred dollars and to pay the cost. He
found sureties.
Marshal Harrington made complaint
against him for being intoxicated at the house
of his mother and disturbing the peace. He
plead not guilty, but after full hearing was
adjudged guilty and sentenced to pay a fine
of two dollars and the cost of prosecution.
Paid and discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

Teachers Institutes during August will be
held at Kennebunk, Sd; Portland, 10th; Au-
gusta, 18th; Rockland, oath. A special fea-
ture of these institutes will be instruction in
Walter Smiths free hand drawing; examina-
tons will be held and certificates issued to all
teachers presenting themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

We would call attention to the professioal
card OF w. S. Choate, Esq, in this paper.
Mr. Choate, in addition to the practice of law,
will attend to the procuring fpatents for par
: ties who desire his services. We commend
him as an honorable gentleman, who under
stand his business
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

John Osgood, Esq, formerly the wei
known proprietor of the Gardiner Hotel, died
in Gardiner, on Sunday last, at the age of S3
years. His funeral will take place frsm his
residence on Brunswick street, at 1-2 o'clock
this afternoon, July 7th, under the direction
of Maine Commandry No. /. Sir knights Of
Trinity Commandry are cordially invited to
join in the services
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

Personal.
Ira d. Sturgis, Esq, of this city, has re-
turned from his European voyage, looking
hale and hearty.
Senator Morrill, is at home. He is in ex.
cellent health, although looking rather thin
in flesh.
Mr.. w. o. Fletcher, formerly of this city,
now Principal of the high school in Warren,
is spending portion of his summer vacation
of two months in this city. The recent an.
nual exercise at his school showed great ad-
vancement. Mr.. Fletcher has received from
DR.. Torsey, of the Wesleyan Seminary, an
invitation to take charge of the Normal in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

The new agricultural paper at Bangor, the
"Dirigo Rural," has appeared. 1t is an
eight page paper, neatly printed. 1t is pub
lished by d. NJ. Hall. Mr.. J. W. Lang, an
agricultural writer of considerable ability, is
its editor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

Buy Renne's Pain-Klling Magic Oil Of the
druggist or merchant where you usually trade.
If they are out of it, get them to order some
at once. All the wholesale druggists keep it
on their list of staple goods. 1t is an excel
lent remedy to cure any kind of pain or in
fammaton, and is used both externally and
internally. Try it. julyl-+&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

REMovAL.-F. c. Foote has removed hel
stock of hair goods to 40 Water ST., over
Perce's Book Store, where she will be pleas
ed to exhibit to old and new customers her
large assortment of switches, braids, natural
curls, &c. Work of all kinds done to order
une6 Itf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

The contractors are making good headway
in building the sewer between State and
Chapel streets. The work seems to be done
thoroughly and well, and will endure for a
thousand years,-may be until Coggia's comet
whisks this way again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

Frank E. Moore, of Fairfield, who left his
brothers in this city recently, for Lapeer,
Michigan, has since had the middle finger of
his right hand jammed SO severely as to me-
cessitate amputaton close to his hand.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

The domestic" Sewing Machine will dc
ordinary sewing with band of single
thread of No. 60 spool cotton. Try yours
with one, then with two or more, and you
will have the relative power required to oper.
ate them, and perhaps comprehend more
clearly what in meant by an ''easy running
sewing machine. july2ttf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

The young ladies of the Free Baptist church
and society will hold a strawberry festival at
their vestry on this evening, for the benefit of
the Sunday School library. Admission free.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07
the firm divided at the close of the year 5000,

the firm divided at the close of the year $780,
600 profits.
We have Jewell of Postmaster General
now instead of Hale fellow well met.
Anson S. Marshall, a prominent lawyer OF
Concord N H., and clerk of the Concord rail
road, was accidently shot at Long Pond at
noon Saturday, where he had gone with his
wife and child to spend the afternoon.
In the regatta at Boston, on the 4th, the
Portland crew was successful in the four
cared she'll.
There was very destructive fire in Ale
gany City Pa, Saturday afternoon. square
and half of buildings: principally, dwellings
on the west side of Federal street, between
Sampson street and Marquette Alley, extend
ing back to Arch street, three or four build
ings on the east side of Fedral street were de-
stroyed One hundred houses in all were de-
stroyed, leaving many families homeless
The loss can not now be estimated, but will
probably reach 100000. The fire originat-
ed in carpenterjs shop, supposed from fire.
crackers thrown in by the boys at play.
The anniversary of American Indepen-
dence was celebrated at St. Petersburg with
dinner at United States legation. Minister
Jewel presiding. In Lisbon fete was given
by the American Minister whose official resi-
dence was handsomely decorated. At Paris
there was a liberal display of American flags
at legation and elsewhere, but no formal cell
braiions.
The Right Rev. B. B. Smith, Senior Bish-
op of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the
United States, has officially deposed the
Right Rev. Geo. d. Cummings, formerly AS
sistant Bishop of the diocese of Kentucky,
from the office of Bishop and from the minis
try of the church.
Bishop O'Gorman, of the Catholic church,
died of cholera morbus at Cincinnati, Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

The choir of st. Marks church in this CITY
will leave on the afternoon train to day, to
attend the ceremonies of laying the corner
stone of the Episcopal church in Exeter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

Inc County Commissioners have decided
that the towns of Fairfield and Benton must
maintain the bridge on the Kennebec between
the two places.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07
Special Notices.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

Mrs. A. j. Hall of Calais, the new matron
OF the Insane Hospital, arrived last evening,
and will enter upon her duties to day
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

Eight candidates were baptised by Rev.
Mr.. Penney, at the riverside, on Sunday
afternoon, and afterwards received into the
Free Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

Use Kimballs Balsam for coughs colds and
lung disease, % & 80 cents. junell-w &+eod
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

On Sunday last, the Free Baptist church in
this city was elegantly decorated with flowers,
the work of the ladies Of good taste in that
society.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
NELSON DINGLEY, JR.

FOR REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS,
First District, JOHN II. BURLEIGH. ..
Second District, WILLIAM T. FRYE.
Third District, JAMES G. BLAINE.
Fifth District, EUGENE HALE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07

Use Renne'S PAIN killing
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Dog Polsons, Cholera Morbus, Cramps, Fits
Spasms, Rusty Nail Wounds, Lock Jaw, Contu
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And in all ails use Rennc's Magic Oil.
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buy it where you trade. Buy large sizes if you
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07
Zoral anD State Nems.

Don't forget the fine display of paintings to-
day and sale this evening.
The regular monthly meeting of Augusta
Lodge of Masons will be held this evening, at
Masonic hall Work of Importance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-07
SPEAKER BLAINE'S LETTER OI
ACCEPTANCE.

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 20, 1874.
Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE:
Dear Sir: The Convention held in Meonian
Hall, Augusta, on the 18th inst, representing the
Republicans of the Third Congressional District
Of Maine, unanimously designated you as the
candidate to be supported by the people, at the
ensuing election for Representative from this
District in the 44th Congress of the United States.
The unanimity Of your nomination to this posi-
tion for the seventh time, warrants the statement
that the record of your public life is of which
your constituents are justly proud.
A copy of the resolutions adopted by the con-
vention is enclosed
Very respectfully,
S. d. LINDSEY, Chairman.
SAMUEL W. LANE, ! Secreto,;ss
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-13

THE San Francisco Post sends up
its usual hypocritical whine over
WooDHULLs lecture. 1t seems
strange that the Post should publish
lecture which it editorially denounces
as immoral. We have read Mrs.
WooDHULL's lecture from begin
ming to end, carefully and crit
ically. The language is pure, a
great deal purer than that of the
Post, and the argument thousand
times stronger than any it is capable
Of putting forth, even upon it's incen-
diary hobbies. We cannot endorse
and we may quarrel with many of
Mrs. WooDHULL's ideas, but we must
admit that her style is clear, concise
and pointed, and that her language is
Stree from vulgarity and coarseness as
that of any lecturer we ever read after.
We can remember when the Post
filled its columns with coarse charges
against the Escaped Num-" and
clothed those charges with language
that Mrs. Woodruff would be
ashamed to utter. But it was cur
rently reported that the Post was paid
to hound her. Perhaps it wants to be
paid not to hound Mrs. Woodruff.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-13
No Investigation.

The untiring efforts of Congressman
LTrTRELL. to obtain an investigation
into the affairs Of the Contract and
Finance Company of the Central Pa
cific Railroad have borne no fruit be-
yond convincing the public that much
chicanery was practiced and causing
much fear and trepidation among the
railroad managers. An investigation
has been postponed, perhaps indefi-
nitely postponed. No Committee
will be appointed, and until the reas-
sembling of Congress, the Central Pa
cifc people will enjoy immunity from
molestation. This is probably as wise
conclusion as Congress could reach.
LUTTRELL is confident that great
frauds were practiced by the company,
both upon the Government and the
small stockholders, and his efforts to
procure an investigation were earnest
and praisworthy, but he has over
looked one essential feature in the
programme necessary to carry out his
purpose, and that is the utter impossi-
bility of obtaining a fair and impartial
investigation. Time was, when in
looking into an affair of this kind, the
sole purpose of the Committee was to
get at the facts. No such purpose
actuates the Committee as q whole
nowadays. A portion, often a ma
jority of its members, now bend their
energies to prevent the admission of
evidence in any way calculated to
prove the guilt of the party accused.
The object is to prove the charge
false, not 10 hear the whole case pro
and con. A modern Congressional
Committee of Investigation is a given
number Of pettifoggers, for and against
the party who is accused Of unjust and
unlawful action. Mr.. LUTTRELL
ought to know, if he does not, that had
he succeeded in procuring an inyesti-
CATION large percentage of the Com
mittee appointed would have been the
pettifogging friends of the railroad
company. He is not ignorant of the
fact that the sole business of these
friends would have been to cover up
and hide, as far as possible, those acts
of the Company that will not bear the
light. Then the really honest portion
of the Committee would find osstruc-
lions thrown in their way, not only
by the parties accused but by portion
of their own number. Nothing salts
factory could result from an investiga-
ton conducted in this manner. Yet
this is the way in which the Credit
Mobilier and other investigations of
similar charges, have been conducted.
Better not investigate at all than to
make a farce of it.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-13
A Too Sweeping Assertion.

1t is o mistaken notion that the
Mexicans and Californians as whole,
or even considerable portion of them,
sympathize with VAsQUEZ or swear
vengeance on the captors and execu-
TONERS of RoMo. We believe we may
safely say that only the lower class of
these people feel any interest what
ever in the bandit, beyond the desire
that he should be brought to justice,
and it is only this class that regret the
death of RoMo. Those who entertain
a different opinion do injustice to
many respectable citizens. There are
many persons, beth among the Next
cans and Americans who regret the
exigences which compelled the people
to take the law into their own hands,
and it is not astonishing that people
are found who desire that the circum-
stances which led to the death of RoMo
should be Investigated before legal
tribunal; but it does not follow that
these people regret his death or believe
that he did not richly merit the fate
he met. He was a murderer, and he
died as all murderers should die-at
the end of a rope. 1t is only such
Mexicans, Californians and Ameri-
cans as he was himself who regret his
death. The manner of his taking off
is one of which there are various
opinions. People may approve an
act, and yet disapprove of the means
by which the end was attained. For
ourselves, we think as Macbeth: of
it were done when It is done, then
It were we'll it were done quickly
The man deserved to be hanged, and
we are not disposed to censure those
who gave him his deserts. We do not
believe that any but the low class
named above think or say that he
would not have been hanged as he was
hanged had he been an American. 1t
is as unjust as untrue to say that the
Mexican and Californian population
are swearing vengeance against those
who placed RoMo beyond the reach of
harm to others by himself, or of harm
to himself by others. A few of his
own kind may do so, but only those
few
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-13
Gnutemala Must ApoIocize.
ARIZONA.
Major Dunield Shot and KilIed--The
Colorado River Falling.


From the San Diego Unions Dispatches.
TUCSON, June 10.-News is received
from the San Pedro, that on Friday
last, at the Bronco Mine, NJ. B. Duff
field, generally known as Major Duff
field, was shot in the face with a
charge of buckshot and almost in
stantly killed, by man named
Holmes. The difficulty grew out of a
question of title to the Bronco mine
Duftield claimed it to be his property,
and it he said to have threatened to
use violence if necessary to obtain pos
session. rH- e.
EveRing-The following report is
given to the immediate circumstances
attending the shooting of Major Duf-
field: On Duffield's arrival near the
mine he was met by Holmes, armed
with shotgun, who asked Duffield if
he had come to drive him off. With.
out replying, Dutfield walked steadily
toward Holmes, who told him several
times to stop, and not to come any
nearer Duffield, without any weap-
ons in his hands, continued to adj
vance, when Holmes fred the fatal
shot. The Deputy Sheriff has gone
out to bring Holmes in.
YUMA, June 10.-Yesterday after
noon strong breeze sprang up from
the southwest and has lasted ever
since.
The Colorado river is still falling
slowly. The water is nearly all out of
the streets.