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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12
FROM HALIFAX.

Halifax. 10. Thursday morning the boiler
in Currier & Thompson's steam sail mill, at
Maitland, Hunts county, exploded, killing
John Mustard, a workman, and destroying
the mill and tannery. The Episcopal church
was struck by fragment and considerably
damaged. Had the explosion occurred later
in the day more fatal result would have oc.
Cured.
The sealing steamer MastifF having been
repaired on the marine railway, sailed for
Harbor Grace this morning with cargo of
coal
The ship Richard Robinson, which was
towed into this port disrelect last fall, having
been repaired has sailed for New York.
The schooner Margaret Gabrielle, from Bus
lin, Newfoundland bound to Halifax, laden
with fish and oil, is ashore in Marine bay,
Cape Breton.
From the collieries in the province in 1873
there was shipped 5l7,376 tons of coal,
against 3Sl 900 in 1872.
Anthracite coal has been discovered at
Spring Hill.
The schooner Viola Fitzpatrick, from
Prince Edwards island bound to England,
put in here yesterday leaking, having been in
the ice in the ST. Lawrence. She will repair
before proceeding on her voyage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12
MONTAN A.
Destructive Conflagration At
Helena,
Loss Ss5O,OOO.

Salt Lake, 10. 1t is reported here that
Helena, Montana, was nearly destroyed by
fire this morning, which swept away nearly
the whole city. The International and Co.'S
mopolitan Hotels, the First National Bank,
and every frame building on Main street,
above St. Louis Hotel, have gone. Tou's &
Blsine's large freproof store, and the office of
the Telegraph Co., were destroyed. There
was = strong wind at the time, and nothing
nication will be shortly resumed.
LATER.
Helena, 10. At the time the fire broke out
in Chinatown, a heavy wind was blowing d.
rectly towards easterly snd the flames soon
spread over the whole of Chinatown, despite
the heroic efforts of the firemen and citizens
jumped Bridge street, thence down both sides
of Main street, entirely destroying every
until stopped by Miller & Rosecrns' store and
Bohn's old banking house. The east side of
Clover street and the buildings to Main street
were also destroyed, with everything on
Jackson street to the st Louis Hotel and both
sides of Wood and Bridge streets to First
street. Among the buildings destroyed were
the International and Cosmopolitan hotels,
Travers' livery stable, the First National and
the Peoples banks and also the contents of
their vanlts and safes which were thought fire
proof Cans & Klien, Goldberg Bros, Low
enbers & Co., Loeb 6 Bros, dry goods, Ga
zette printing establishment, Western Union
telegraph office, Kosnigaberger & Bro, to-
bacco, Parshen & Pointers, drugs. The FIRE
jumped to 9th avenue destroying Surveyor
Gen. Blaine's residence and dwelling adjoin-
ing occupied by David Searles. Besides the
losses from the fire, great many suffer
heavily by moving. Total loss $3.50, 900, on
which the insurance is light.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12
The monitor Dictator goes into commission
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The monitor Dictator goes into commission
at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
The Hudson river is open to Albany. Not
particle of ice is visible, not pound of fee
has been gathered this winter for storing in
ice houses.
Juan Il. Martinez was re-arrested yester-
day for re-opening the sale Of Havana Lot
terry tickets. He was arrested on similar
charge few days ago, and held in bail for
trial
A special from Cincinnati says that the
ONO river continues to rise, and most of the
inhabitants next the river have been driven
from their homes, the lower parts of which
along the Mariella, Cleveland, Columbus,
Cincinnati and indianapolis Railroads.
Advices from Sharon, Pa, are that boat
containing dozen persons, capsized in Bea-
yer river, and that John Sloss and two others
were drowned. The river is swollen and the
bridges carried away, and the boat was used
to ferry people across the stream.
\ Pot.ersville, Pa, despatch says that 1000
great coal operations Of the region are
stopped. The miners will not accede to
President Gowen's proposition, and unless he
recedes there will be a prolonged struggle.
The miners of Columbia and Northumber-
land countries are affected directed by this
action Of the Scuylkill men, and all the re-
gion indirectly. The whole region will have
to suspend in few days.
The body Of the female found in the river
near Bordentown, n. j., a few days since, is
now believed to be that Of Mrs. Carrie Cor
nell Of Boston. 1t is thought she committed
suicide The body was inferred yesterday in
the panper's grave, no one claiming it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12
Maine Manufacturing News.

ID. White & Son have bought the Haines
block on Middle street in Portland, for about
$lS,000 and the whole of that commodious
building will be devoted to the growing wants
of their brush factory.
Messrs. Thompson & Co., Of Freedom
who bought Dodge's tannery, having got new
apparatus, are now manufacturing leather by
their new process, by which it is said bet
ter quality is produced than by the old meth
cd. The Cheese Factory Association voted
on the frst!inst., to raise tw thousand dollars,
about eighty per cent. of the stock subscribed
to complete their factory building.
Mr.. Hathorn has recently introduced new
branch of business into his mill at Pitts6eld.
He brings white birch lumber from Etna and
adjoining towns by rail, and manufactures ii
into stock for spools.
The Muzzy Iron Works Company in Ban
gor have sold out to a number of prominent
capitalists, whose names will be given to the
public as soon as the transfer is completed.
1t is the heaviest real estate transfer there for
long time.
Ship timber from Northern Maine is pass
ing through Bangor on its way to Belfast
yards
The lower floor of the gum factory in
Brunswick has been fitted up as laundry, at
an expense of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12
Daily Hsanebee goaraal.
GARDINER.

special Despatch to the Kenuebec Journal
of N. w. Cross & Co., Of this city, wandered
from his home early on Saturday morning,
and since then his friends have been anxious
ly searching for him. His hat and coat were
found hanging on post at the basement of
Joshua Gray's mill this morning. On search
ing further parts of the body and clothes were
found floating in the 1ume. The body was
found in the water-wheel Of the mill about
unnecessary. Mr.. Cross was about fifty-one
years of age, and leaves wife and five chill
dren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12

Estt.a
The Lyceum course opened at Granite Hall
on Saturday evening, with readings by Mrs.
Scott iddons--an entertainment to which our
citizens have been looking forward with an
ticipations of great pleasure; and more were
disappointed. The large hall was nearly fill
cd in every part, many coming from Vassal-
boro', Hallowell and Gardiner, and forming
most apprsciativo audience. This was the
first appearance of Mrs. Siddons here, and
her reception was most hearty and enthusiast
tc.. For one hour and half she held the au
'dience almost spell.bound by her recitations,
ane after hearing her the wonder ceases that
the lady has worldwide fame. The pieces
that seemed to most charm the audience were
Tennyson's ''Msy Queen" and ''Lady Clare.
The managers of the Lyceum course are to be
congratulated on this suspicious opening, and
should have the public thanks for providing
so rich trert.
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The Living Teleprapher.

symptoms are the silent characters through
which the diseased body telegraphs its condition.
But they are not always read Alright, and the medi-
cines administered sometimes aggravatc instead
Of relieving the complaint. Conspicuous among
the instances of malpractice which are of daily oc-
cprrcnce is the habit of dosing dyspeptic and con
stpated invalids with powerful cathartcs. Hos.
letters Stomach Btters, In which are skliully
blended the vegetable elements best adapted to the
invigoration of the stomach, and removal, without
violence, of regular discharges from the bowels,
should be taken twice or thrice day as a remedy
for indigestion of every type and for costiveness,
whether CHI onic or casual. No other medicine will
be required and the cure will be rapid and pain.
pounded, equals Hostetter's Bitters as specific
for all affections of the liver well as for diseases
Of the stomach, the bowels and the nerves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12
FROM NEW YORk.

Albany, 10. Finley, Lawson & Co., dry
goods dealers, known as the Boston store,
being branch of the house in city, is re-
ported to hsve suspended payment. Their
liabilities is said 20 be $4,000
New York. 10. London papers announce
the death of Sir Richard Glass at Moorlands,
near Southampton, aged SO years, we'll known
in connection with cable telegraphing.
Great excitement has been caused at Tiflis,
by the capital punishment of Mirga Yussuf
Khan, an able and popular statesman, who
was educated in Paris at the expense Of the
Shah. Yussufs offence was the mal-arpro-
priation of money, entrusted to him for re-
lieving famine that had broken out in AS
tkan.
The deaths for the past week in this city
were 1885, births 4S9.
The police have got another masked rob-
Der, Denning Brady.
Notwithstanding the imprisonment of ex-
sheriff Brennan, the ball of the Brennan
Corteric will take place at the Academy of
Music, Tuesday night, next. His friends
propose to make it not only an expression of
affection for the ex-sheriff, but an expression
of contempt for Genet aud his hackers, who
betrayed good nature.
Horace Greeey's birthday will be observed
on Tuesday next, by ball.
The Times Washington despatch says that
opposition to Cushings nomination has de-
veloped very rapidly, and outside the senate
it is more demonstratve and outspoken than
at any time towards Williams. Some repub-
lican senators denounce the nomination in
unmeasured terms, and declare they will OPP
pose his confirmation. The opposition thus
! far rests on party reasons, and the alleged
hostility of Gushing to the reconstruction Of
the measures Of Congress A special to the
Herald says the senate will not confirm the
| nomination.
A despatch from Cincinnati says that the
| workingmens demonstration was centem-
plated last evening but as korf the collector
and treasusurer of the organization had alb
seconded with the contents Of the treasury the
matter was postponed
The United States steamer Frolic has been
| ordered to Norfolk, Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12
MEXICO.

Matamoras, IL. The forces of Gen. Ze-
pede, the deposed Governor of Coahuila,
have again been defeated by the troops sup
porting the legislature, and De Silas has been
elected Governor. The action took place
near Monclora, the capital of the State, and
although a severe engagement, it was not de-
cisve and both parties are still in the field.
The general government has appointed a
Provincial Governor, until new election can
be held. 1t is supposed that Gen. Flemy
who is now in commsnd of about 1000 fed
eral troops and 1000 national guards will be
able to prevent further hostilites.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12

There was considerable excitement on Sat
urday lest the blockade of ice should break at
Seven Mile brook, and let the ice down to the
great damage Of property on the river. The
jam was reported to be twelve or fifteen feet
high, composed Of ice from fifteen to eighteen
inches in thickness. But up to last evening,
the dreaded mass "stuck." We understand
also that the ice remains intact in the river
from point little below Hallowell, leaving
the river open between Augusta and that city.
There was rise Of about eight feet in the riv-
or at this place, on Saturday, but subsidized in
the afternoon, and yesterday it was not much
higher than usual at this season. So with
cold weather, the ice business on the river
may not be entirely ruined. Wonderful
stories are repeated on the streets about the
orders that have been received here by tele-
graph, from ice companies abroad. giving
large orders for ice at any price Certainly
those are fortunate who have a supply on
hand left over from last year or the year before.
They can ok their owp price on the article
this time sure. We understand that one con-
csrn on the river has in store $4,000 tons
They can just keep quiet and dictate ierms
The first number has appeared of the
"Maine Cold Water Templar, published quar-
terly At Kennebunk, by Rev. O. M. Cousens,
the General Superintendent of Cold Water
Temples. Mr.. Couscns has the ability and
the disposition to make the paper an interest
ing and valuable one in the special field. The
first number contains these incidents connect
ed with Mr.. Nye's Temple in this city; s9f4
"Mr. H. resides in Augusta, His wife
reached home one evening suffering with an
intense headache. As camphor was her usu-
al relief he took bottle in his hand and as he
met his little daughter Sadie on her way home
from the Cold Water Temple he said to her,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12
BELFAST.

Belfast, 10. In the case of Mrs. OILS
Black, against the inhabitants of Stockton,
for damages occasioned to the plaintiff, by the
overturn of stage coach on defective high
way, which has been on trial for several days
in the supreme court, a verdict for forty
seven dollors and ninetyone cents, was rem
dered this morning.
Twenty-one indictments have been re-
are for violation of the liquor law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12

There is scarcely any disease in which pur
gative medicines are not more or less requir-
ed, and much sickness and suffering might be
prevented were they more generally used.
No person can feel well while costive habit
OF body prevails; besides, it soon generates
serious and often fatal diseases which might
have been avoided by timely and iudicous
use of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets
or Sugar Coated Concentrated Root and Her
bal Juice, Anti Bilious Granules. These lit
tie Pellets, enlike every other cathartic, pro-
duces such secondary tonic effect upon the
bowels as to bring about permanent healthy
action and increase their peristaltic motions.
Price - cents a vial, by all Druggists.
janl2-lt+&w
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Masonic * Directory.

TRINITY CONIMANDERY, No. Z, Knights TEN.
plar. Stated meetings Friday on or before the
full moon of each month. A. d. Knight, Eminent
Commander. o. b. QuiEby, Recorder; A. l..
Smith, Recorder pro TEN.
ALPHA COUNCIL-Meets at Hallowen. Quar-
terly Convocations, January, April July, 90
tober; Wednesday succeeding full moon. J.
w. Toward, Thrice Illustrious Master.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER-Meets
at Hallowell. Stated convocations Thursday on
or before the full moon of each month. John
w. Rowe, High Priest. F. j. Day, Secretary.
BETHLEHEM LODGE, No. 35, F. and A. NJ.
stated meetings first Monday of each month.
Special meetings on Monday evenings. John W.
Rowe, Master. c. II. Brick, Secretary.
AUGUSTA LODGE, No. 141, +. Il A. NJ. Stated
meetings first Tuesday of each month. Special
meetings every Tuesday evening. {. B. Nor
ton, Master. K. F. Blackman, Secretary.
novG-tGm
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston, IL. Young "Americus," the young
violiDist, who for several weeks has been
playing in the Naiad Queen, at the Boston
Theatre is dead. He returned to rest Satur-
day night apparently in good health, but died
dnring the night of heart disease. His real
name was James G. Sheaight. He was seven
years of age.
A large three masted schooner name I'M
known, went Ia hore Saturday night on the
Innor Bar, three and half miles from High
land Light, Cape Cod.
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Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Jan. 10

CnICaRO, JAZZ ~.
Receipts-14,090 -four; 600 wheat; So 600 corn
$1,000 oats; 5000 rye; p, 900 barley.
Flour-extra spring 575a625
Wheat-No. spring ll5, No. do 12ixa127- Feb.
1924, Mar. No. 3 spring LEX, rejected ITO.
Corn-No. mixed 5Sxa5J, cash 5oss new No
mixed 55a5a-.
0ats--No. ?, cash 4S, Feb. 45,4 May -.
Rje-advanced and fair demand at 79gsasJ.
Barey-No. fall 10, No. sprinS 24a25.
Provisions-Pork li60-allS5; lard s75ass0; bulk.
meats, shoulders 5h, short clear mid TX green
meats, shoulders 6L hams So.
Nhiskey-fair demand at 95
shipments l2,oO0 -four; I25,000 wheat; 80, 900
corn; 1000 oats: 1000 barley; 600 rye.
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NEWS BY NAIL.

Tue Pacific Mail Line steamer China is
overdue at San Francisco, and there are
fears for her safety.
In the senate Friday the house bill appro-
prating $4,000 for the expenses of the Col
orado legislature was passed, and the finance
committees amendment to the senate finance
bill snd the salary repeal bill was discussed
at length, various amendments to the latter
being offered. In the house of representa-
tives no business of Importance was trans
acted.
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Congressional Proceedings.

WAsHINGToN, ID. c., Jan. 10.
HOUSE.
The session of the House to-day (Mr. But
Ter of Tenn. in the chair) was given up en-
tirely to the delivery of speeches by Mr.. Ar
thur of Louisiana, on Louisiana affairs, by
Mr.. Field of Michigan, on finance and cur
rency, by Mr.. Vance of N. c., on civil rights,
by Mr.. Whitehead of Va, on the tobacco
tax, by Mr.. Mellish of N. Y, and Mr.. Kelley
of Pa, on the money of the United States, by
Mr.. Cain of S. c., and Mr.. Grassland of Ky.
on civil rights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12

The only unfailing specific for diseases of
the Kidneys, Bladder, and the organs affected
by vicious habits, is Hembo!d's Extract Blu
chu. This medicine cures. DR.. Hembold
is the only physician who has succeeded in
obtaining the full virtues of Buchu. His is
the original and only truly valuable prepare
ton. 1t is confided in by physicians and pa
tients alike. 1t is important that sufferers
should obtain the genuine. Therefore ask for
signature on the bottle. For sale by all
druggists. nI2-eod+&w1w
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NORTH CAROLINA.

Wilmington, 10. The steamship Sherman,
from New York for New Orleans, sprung a
leak on the 9Th inst, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, and
sunk yesterday in ten fathoms Of water IL
miles south of Little River bar. The cap
tain, crew and all the passengers were saved,
as was also considerable portion of the car
CO. The steamship was owned by Frederick
Baker of New York. She was built ia Glas-
gov and was formerly owned in Boston.
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EASTPORT.

Easpolt, 10. The case of McNabb of this
place, vs. International Steamship Co., has
just been decided at Machias, verdict for
plaintiff, four hundred and sixteen dollars
which is virtually a verdict for the company,
as McNabb sued for ten thousand dollars.
The company will probably carry the case to
the full bench. The sympathies of the peo-
pie here are all in favor of the International
COMPANY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12

"Sadie, take this bottle, please, and run down
to the druggists and get it filled with alcohol.
TO Dissolve some camphor for your mother"
.Oh, father, said she, "I'd rather not" "Its
all right" said he, Sand here's the money"
But" said she, sit would be breaking my
pledge" "Ah," thought the father, as the
truth flashed across his mind show glad am
for such integrity and firmness on the part of
my daughter" One little Augusta boy who
had been in the habit. of doing errands for
people and sometimes receiving a glass of
sweet cider as his reward, joined Temple.
Next day man said to him. "Johnny, carry
this package to Mr.. RS and will give you a
corn ball and glass of cider" "No, sir,
thank you," replied Johnny; 1--WE done ac-
cepting the cider, but offer me two corn balls
and I'll co." Still another who was tempered
with by some who love to tempt good boys,
after being offered cider, was offered some
thing he was told was only sweetened water,
replied: "Well it's the same color and won't
have anything to do with it."
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CUBA.

Havana, 10. The brig Margaret, CAPT.
Blekeney, from New Orleans, arrived this
morning. The captain reports that the brig
was boarded last night by Spanish gun
boat, ten miles off Moro, and he was re-
quered to show the vessels papers. The
commander of the gun-boat wanted the
matches raised, but Capt. Blekeney refused,
and the gunboat left.
Senior Saler, late Colonial Minister left
for New York to- day.
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tHarrteD.

In Wateryillc, 9Th ut,, Fred e. Bridges OF Polt-
land, to Miss EVE Ames of Fairfield; 18th ult.,
Horace s. Moody to Miss Emma V. Davis, both OF
W.
In Winslow, LIST inst, Frank e. Rhoadcs to Miss
Emma +. Peters both of W.
In Brunswick list inst. Kervin w. Rogers ofBa,h,
to Miss Flora A. Dunton of Westport.
In Peshtigo, Wis, 18th ult., Edward ID. Ellis to
Miss Lizzie Anderson, both ofPeshtigo. Mr. Ellis
is grandson of Dea. VIM Ellis, formerly of Tops
ham,
In Richmond, 3lst ult, Robert " Pickering to Miss
Ameda r. Berry.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, 10. Special agent Lyman
and the United States district attorney have
announced their intention Of making search
ing investigation into the alleged whiskey
frauds perpetrated by the whiskey ring in
this city, by which the government was seri-
ously defrauded.
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PORTLAND,

Portland, 10. The body Of an infant, which
had evidently been born alive, was found fro
zen into the ice in the rear of house on In
da street this morning. 1t had no covering
whatever, excepting ANAL piece of cloth.
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BANGOR.

Bangor, ]. A special to the Wing and
Courier states that the house, barn, outbuld-
ings, horse, five cows, several sheep, etc,
the property of Alonzo Gooding of Lincoln,
Loss $1,000. Insurance small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12

The ladies in the Baptist society are very
active in making preparations for their levee
on Thursday and Friday evenings of this
week. The stage exhibition will be very fine,
giving Mr.. Bartlett's famous still pictures,
tableaux, pantomimes, etc. valuable pres
ent is to be given to the member or ex-mem-
Der of the Augusta Fire Department who
shall receive the most votes at ten cents each.
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WE GATHER.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OfFIcE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. )
Washington, Jan. los p. NJ.
For New England, and Middle States,
increasing pressure, lower temperature,
fresh to brisk southwesterly to northwesterly
winds, with continued clear or partly cloudy
weather, except possibly light snow in north
ern New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12

About quarter before twelve last evening,
an alarm was sounded, caused by fire being
discovered in the dwelling house of Frank
Arnold, on Cushnoc Heights. The fire de.
partment was promptly on the spot, but the fire
was extinguished before they arrived. Dam
age slight. IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-12

On account of Mr.. Stevens lecture. tina.
occurs on Tuesday evening, the Characters
tic lecture by Campmes!ing John Allen will
be postponed to Wednesday evening, at which
time it will be given at the Methodist church