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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-05

Negotiations are pending between the com.
mittee representing the reformed church in
America and committee from the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian church south,
relating to an organized union of these
bodies. The meetings begil Monday and
will continue daily until a conclusion is
reached. The meetings are secret.
The fire at Balm Hall last night burned the
panorama of the Pilgrims Progress.
A public school room in Brooklyn has to be
frequently bailed out, being partly under
ground, and in foggy days the school has to
be dismissed for want of light. According TO
the official report of 1.-THE health officers, there
is hardly school house in the whole city of
Brooklyn decently ventilated.
Four large government bonded warehouses
have failed this week owing - tl'.l.Hy cf
in imports since the panic.
Charles Laxutt, silk manufacturer, is
missing from Newark, and many of his cred
itors are anxious.
The ice in front of Albany has moved but
has formed a gorge below.
All the difficulties between the Erie Rail-
road Company and its men at Susquehanna
have been amicably adjusted.
Abby L. Merriam, daughter of the pub
Usher of Webster's Dictionary, and a resi-
dent of Springfield, Mass, committed suicide
to-day by jumping from the fourth story
window of the De Brundage House, a water
cnre establishment in Madison avenue while
laboring under fit OF temporary insanity.
Bail was refused in the West Chester coun-
ty court to-day for John Orr alias Burns an
other of the masked burglars.
The East Boston fire this morning had a
depressing effect on Stock Exchange, where
large blocks of stocks were thrown overheard
during the excitement, only to be repurchased
later at higher figures.
Israel Rosenbaun arrested in Montreal on a
charge of having fired in September last his
residence in Hester street, and given up to
the United States authorities arrived here to-
day and was lodged in the Toombs to wait his
trial on charge of arson in the first degree.
Albany, 4. The river is clear of ice as far
as can be seen. 1t passed off without acct
dent or flood danger. Owing to the falling
off in freight business two Of every ten men
employed at the West Albany locomotive de-
partner. have been discharged.
Application has been made to Gov. Dix for
Communication OF the sentence of Lowenstein.
Buffalo, 4. Judge Halls funeral was at
tended by an immense concourse of citizens,
including almost all the members of the bar
and judiciary from this and neighboring To-
calities.
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MaIl0mell HoraI Nems.

The school exhibition at Wilson Hall on
Tuesday evening was a complete success,
| creditable alike to teachers and scholars.
| The reading, speaking and singing, deserve
special praise. The cantata and accompany
ing attractions this Thursday evening should
call out much larger company than on
Tuesday evening. Let all our citizens feel
an interest in making this last entertainment
| one of decided pecuniary advantage to the
object in view-the purchase of fine cabinet
organ for the use of the Grammar School.
Mr.. George s. Stevens of this city, while
unloading machinery from the cars at the E.
N A. depot in Bangor, on Monday last,
was severely injured by a heavy box, weigh
ing nearly ton, falling upon his left knee.
inflicting serious and painful bruises, though
strange to say, no bones were broken, and
the prospect is favorable that no permanent
injury will result. He was brought home on
the noon train Wednesday, and will probably
be confined to his house for several weeks.
Ward five in this city effected an election
on the second trial on Tuesday, choosing l..
f. McClinch for alderman, and J. II. Dudley
and A. X. Z. Grover for councilmen. The
new city government will meet for organiza-
ton on Monday next.
The severe rain of Wednesday seriously
inteferes with ice operations just at present.
Several new enterprises are awaiting coming
events foreshadowed by continued rain and
fog. freshet at this time is not among the
improbabilities, though q cold snap may yet
change the present aspect of affairs. In 1871
the ice left the river on the 18th of March
more than month earlier than in the two
past years, when navigation did not open I'M
til the Goth and 10th of April.
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prisoners convicted at the February term for
Penobscot county: Isaac N. Glidden and Al.
bert Kenney, sentenced for life for burglary
Michael Whalen, sentenced for six years for
larceny; Cornelius Murphy and Daniel Nc
Cluskey, four yeArs each, and Peter Wall,
two years, for same offence.
The Wing says; 1--WE are glad to state
that letter from Hon. J. w. Palmer, Of this
city, one Of our State Senators, informs us
that in an interview with Warden Rice and
Inspector Wilson, with reference to the sale
of Prison.manufactured carriages at Bangor,
both of these gentlemen assured him that
there is no intention to sell carriages either
in Bangor or elsewhere in this State by agents,
as has been the custom hitherto; but that
Warden Rice has made arrangements for
shipping the carriages out of the State. Sew
eral hundred have already been contracted
for to be sold outside Of Maine, and no depot
will be established in Bangor or in any of our
cities, the local business being confined to
custom work to q limited extent. This
change will relieve our manufacturers from
the competition of which they have complain
ed, and we have no doubt that they win be
entirely satisfied with the arrangement"
The Gardiner Journal has these ice items
Mr.. j. L. Cheesman has filed his four ice
HUuscS AZ ScuhE dIOsc WIN <O,OVV tOhe VA
splendid ice, from fourteen to nineteen inches
in thickness, and free from snow. The run
ming time was but eight days, and with single
elevator and single blocks. This we call very
fast hosting. Mr.. C. is now filling five more
new buildings on the same property, capacity
Of about %, 900 TONI, and hopes to fill them
in about ten days. Capt Abraham Rich, Jr.,
has two of his three new houses full of beau
tiful ice. He went into the business two
years ago, and of course so far has had moth
ing but pay out. He has q contract which
will pay all of his expenses so far, and he
will have his three houses full of ice for
profit.
The channel Of the river between Orono
and Neazie, is free from ice.
The Trustees of Auburn Savings Bank
have elected Silas Sprague, Treasurer. Mr..
Sprague will enter on his new duties in few
weeks.
The Journal says that Mr.. Stillman Gray
of Gardiner, was thrown from pung Tues
day morning, and died speedily from injuries
received.
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" ASHINGTON.

Washington, 4. Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines
has entered suit against Caleb Cushing
claiming 100000 for libel in this that in
one of the recent bills filed by MIR. Cushing
he charges her with "making wanton and
grossly malicious accusations of himself
Judge Paschal brings the suit for Mrs.
Gaines.
Chief Justice Waite took the oath OF Office
and his seat on the bench to-day.
The President has appointed the following
Government Directors of the Union Pacific
Railroad:
James +. Wilson of Iowa.
J. II. MillIrd Of Nebraska.
G.. G.. Harrison of Indiana.
John a. Tibbetts Of Connecticut,
Francis b. Brewer of New York
All the appointments are for one year from
March til, 1874.
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TELEGRAMS IN GENERAL.

Gen. Smith and body of troops arrived
at the Red Cloud agency yesterday, but all
the Indians had fled except Red Cloud and a
few Of his men.
Edmund Thomas, bookkeeper at the Dea-
ham, Mass, Jail, shot himself yesterday in
the woods of that town.
temperance movement has been inaugur-
ated in st. Louise. The attempt to organize
a crusade in Chicago has been abandoned,
owing to the indifference of the clergy and
the press.
The Kansas House passed bill making it
a m:sdemeanor for a member of the legisla-
ture or any State, county or township officer
to accept railroad pass, under penalty of
from 500 to $1,000 fine.
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DISASTROUS FIRE.
Heavy Loss to the Eastern Road
Burning of the Freight Depot at East
Boston.

Boston, 4. A fire is raging at the freigh,
house of the Eastern Railroad Company, sit
uated at East Boston.
ll.45 a. m. The fire at the freight house
of the Eastern Railroad Company is now I'M
der control. The loss will be very heavy.
Boston, T.. The loss by the East Boston
fire will reach about $l20, 900, of which the
Eastern Railroad loses 100000, on which
they have no insurance.
A train of twenty loaded freight cars was
burned.
The loss may exceed this amount, as it is
difficult to estimate the value of the treigh,
destroyed.
The large building of brick and wood was
thoroughly Quilted.
The fire caught from the breaking of car
boy of vitriel.
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rIsUN CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, 4. The Senatorial election
bribery matter is still under investigation at
Sacramento.
A call has been issued for an independent
State Convention at Salem, Oregon, on April
18th.
The steamer City of Melbourne sails for
Australia tomorrow.
The French brig Sidi, hence fer Portland.
Oregon, was ashore to-day near the mouth of
the Columbia river. She is total loss. The
crew were saved.
The bark Chris Mitchell, hence to Port
Madison, was ashore last night on Dunginess
spit She is a total loss. Three of her crew
were drowned
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CITY CLERKS OFFICE

AUGUSTA, February 2sth, ls7I. !
To the inhabitants of Augusta qualified according
to law to vote.
You are hereby notified to assemble at your re-
spective ward rooms on Monday, March 9Th, A. d.
your votes for the following officers, viz: Mayor,
Warden, Ward Clerk, and Constable; one Alder
The polls will be closed at O'Clock in the a1ler-
noon.
The Board of Aldermen of said City will be in
open session at their Room on Thursday and Friday
preceding said day ofeection, from ten O'Clock
20 twelve O'Clock in the forenoon and on Saturday
from ten O'Clock to twelve O'Clock in the forenoon,
and from two O'Clock to four O'Clock in the after.
noon for the purpose of correcting the lists of vot
ers In and for the several wards and receiving evil
dence of the qualifications of voters whose names
are not on said lists.
r. w. BLACK, City Clerk.
Getty papers please copy feb29- t&wtld
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NOTICE.

FINHE annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
i Hallowell Granite Company will be held at
their Office In Hallowell on Tuesday, the 10th day
of March inst, at 10 o. clock A. Nj. The following
business will come before the meeting
LIST. To hear the report OF the Directors, and take
such action thereon may be thought proper.
I'd. To choose live Directors for the ensuing
year.
crease the capital stock OF the company.
BY order Of the Directors
G. ii. CLARY, Secretary.
Hallowell, March ?, 1874. maritlw
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
New York, March, 4

EVENING REPORT
Money easy at 3ai per cent. on call
Gold opened and closed at ll2--.
Customs Receipts to-day 29S 600
Foreign exchange closed dull A sj}s a. Tor
prime bankers sixty days sterling; ST. - Is
Tor demand.
The rates paid for carrying to-day were 3,
50, and per cent.
The assistant treasurer paid out to-day $40 000
on account of interest and Sl67 600 in redemption
OF $50 ponds.
The operations Of The Gold Exchange Bank were
as follows:
Gold balances 81 1858 g. !
cross cearances 20, eco
Currency balances IL ISL sos
Government bonds active but lower.
State bonds were nominal
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FROM NEW YORK.

New York. 4. The Tribune says that Il
case will be argued in the Supreme Court OF
this State for this county on next Saturday,
in which the United States government will
be placed in an attitude OF lending public
funds to sustain a private banking house,
while receiving as security property the title
of the borrower in part of which was ques-
tionable and the relations of the borrower to
all of which were of such nature that a
leading private banking house did not con-
slider it good security.
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boro', David +. Brown, Bethel, Warren o.
Douglass, Upton, Alvan B. Goodwin, Bethel,
Samuel 5. Jersey, Waterford, Kendall p.
Forbes, Bangor, Philander Whitney, Newport,
Joel A. Sanborn, Etna, Samuel w. Foss,
Charleston John f. Sprague, Abbot, David
Il. Straw, Jr., Guilford, Robert w. Sylvester,
NoFthport, Isaac M. Boardman, Belfast,
Chas. B. Blanchard, Levi II. Whitman, Bid
deford, Il. G. Staples, Dayton.
Pilot FOR ROYAL RIVER, CAsCo Bay
Chas. A. Brown, Yarmouth.
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WANTED.

A GENERAL AGENT for the whole pant Of
IA the State of Maine, to sell the best Family
Sewing Machine yet introduced to the public. y
man who has had experience in the sale of sewing
machines, preferred. We are prepared to offer the
right man better terms than can be obtained from
any other company Any one wishing to engage
in safe and profitable business will find it advan
tageous to correspond with us, or call in person.
l.. X. BAKER, lI9 Middle St., (up stairs,) Portland
Me- mal3-tlw
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ROckland.

Rockland, 4. Mr.. Gideon S;ickney, a well
known citizen and for many years q promi-
nent man in Temperance and Masonic orders
died here to-day.
The Revenue Cutter Mosswood has sue
ceeded in hauling of the brig j. c. Shaftner,
which went ashore on Nash Island some
weeks ago.
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We understand that the "Young Mems
Guild" are intending to establish first class
course OF lectures to be given in this city next
winter. We hope they may be as well patro-
nizcd and of as high an order as those given
the past winter. They have certainly made
good use of the money obtained from their
last course in donating i; to the public libra
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NOTICE.

The members of the Kennebec Log Driving Conn
pany are hereby notified that the annual meeting Of
the company will be held at the City Hall in Gard-
ner, on Thursday. the 9Th day of March, 1874, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, Tor the following pur-
poses, viz:
!. To choose a Moderator.
=. To hear the report OF the Treasurer and take
such action thereon as may be thought proper.
3. To choose officers for the ensuing year.
L. To take such measures for driving the logs
the ensuing season, and raise such sum or sums Of
money for that purpose as may be deemed neces-
sary.
D. To act on any other business that may legally
come before them
ID. C.PALMER, Clerk, X. L. d. Co.
Gardiner, Feb. B. 1874 feb5 t&wlm
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The only scientific, rational and successful
mode of treating Catarrh in the head that has
been devised, consists in applying DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy with DR.. Pierce's Nasal
Douche (the only method of reaching the
upper chambers of the nose) and taking DIR.
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery as Con-
stitutional treatment. To this thorough course
of treatment the disease yields as surely as
fire is extinguished by water. The Douche
and two medicines for 50, by all Druggists.
MARI. +&Wlt
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FROM HALIFAX.

Halifax, 4. There was southeast rain
storm here to-day.
Lieut., Governor Archibald, ts-daylpresented
Capt. John Cook of the brig Annie Brown, OF
Wolville, N. s., with chronometer awarded
him by the President of the United States for
the humane servings in saving the ship wreck
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Masonic * Directory.

TRINITY COMMANDERY, No. 7, Knights Tenn
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 tenn
ALPHA COUNCIL-Meets at Hallowell Quar-
terly Convocatons, January, April July, Oc-
tober Wednesday succeeding full moon j..
w. Toward. Thrice Illustrou5 Master.
JERU SALEM ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER-Meets
at Hallowell Stated convocations Thursday on
before the full moon of each month. John
w. Rowe, High Priest. F. Day, Secretary.
BETHLEHEM LODGE, No. 81, +. and A. NJ.
Stated meetings first Monday Of each month.
Special meetings on Monday evenings John w.
Rowe, Master. G. II. Brick, Secretary.
AUGUSTA LODGE, No. 14l, +. Il a. NJ. Stated
meetings first Tuesday of each month. Special
meetings every Tuesday evening. e. B. Nor
ton, Master. +. +. Blackman, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-05

The Governor has appointed Hon Warren
w. Rice, warden of the-Maine State Prison,
to represent this State in the Third National
Prison Reform Congress to be holden at st.
Louis, Mo-, on the 18th .! May neNt, as pro-
vided by resolve Of Legislature.
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Henry's Carbolic Salve is so well.known
that it is only necessary to caution against
limitations. 1t requires a careful admixture
of the carbolic acid with other ingredients to
produce salve that may be relied upon.
The genuine only guaranteed. See that it
stamp of John +. Henry. Sold by all Drug
gists and Dealers. John +. Henry, Curran
4 CO., PropretoIs, and College Place,
New York. lt&s
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give Minutesf for Refreshments. Livery
body who has travelled by railroad has heard
the above announcement, and has probably
suffered from eating too hastily, thereby SOW
ing seed of dyspepsia. 1t is comfort to
know that. the Peruvian Syrup, will cure the
worst cases of Dyspepsia, as thousands are
ready to testify. mara teod&w1w
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To DIR. HELMBoLD's PATIEHTs.-The Gel
ebrated Extract Buchu, CT which DR.. Helm
bold was the originator, is still performing
wonderful cures of obscure diseases of the
urinary organs, restoring shattered constitu-
lions, and overcoming debility and diseases
arising from imprudence and excess. This
great diure,c never fails. Patients should
be particular to get the genuine, which bears
the doctors signature. All druggists sell it.
mar3. eodf& vlw
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Now is the time to learn S. I. Taylor
Unriyalled system of Dress Cutting. Mrs.
NJ. A. Chandler will commence iRstructing a
class on the 9th OF March, at her establish
ment, IS Green street. mar4-t5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-05

At the annual meeting of the Augusta Lit
erary and Library Association, the subject Of
inaugurating good course Of lectures next
winter, was informally discussed and unan-
mously agreed to, and the same to be under
the auspices of the Association.
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Overcoat Found

EOU ND, on Monday night, on the road from Gar
which the owner can have by calling upon me, al
Means & Buffers stable, and paying forthis adver
tisement. RUFUS c. BUTLER.
Augusta, March 5, 1874. mar4t3t
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"a friend in need, is friend indeed"
Adamsons Botanic Cough Balsam has proved
itself friend TO the suffering, and its best
recommendation is, that where it has once
been tried no other remedy will be used.
MARI ieodSwlw
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WEATHER..

WAR DEPARTMENT., I
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. !
Washington, ID. c. March 4.
On Thursday for the Eastern and Middle
States, nerth aud northwest winds, diminish
ing in force and decidedly lower tempera-
ture.
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Mrs. Foote has just returned from Europe
(anda has taken rooms over Haskells shoe
store, Water street, with choice lot of HUI
man hair of her own selection. Gray hair of
all lengths. Work done to order. feb5.tt
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tHarrieD.

A. Lougee to Miss Mary W. Farnham, both of Au-
gusta Sd inst by the same, Bertrand Sawtelle Of
Waterve to Miss Clara E. Gary of Bradford.
In Bath, I'd in. t., Freeman Clark Bowker to Miss
Annie l.. Sprague both of Phipsburg; 2Sth ult.,
Tina Preston to Mrs Nancy w. Blinn, both of Bath.
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ed crew Of the American sooner Ravens
wing, lost at sea.
Judge Dodge of the Nova Scotia bench has
resigned.
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NEW JERSEY.

Trenton, 4. The bill for the sale of Stew
ems Battery, advanced to third reading in
the New Jersey Senate.
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FOREIGN.
resigned.

Vienna, 4. The report from Paris that
Count DeChambard is seriously i'll, is not
true. He is in this city and in perfect health
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There will be union meetings at the Baptist
lecture room all day to.day-at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, half past two in the af-
ternoon, and half past seven IN the evening.
There will probably be preaching 4: dheoper-
ing of the evening meeting. 80. ,.:.....5
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The new ball at Waterville, just finished
for the use of Samaritan Lodge, No. 80, /. O.
O. F., was dedicated with appropriate SER
vices last evening.
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STATE NEWS.

Sneak thieves in Bangor have been stealing
door mats and like small trash.
There have recently been removed from
Bangor to the State Prison the following
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Mr.. Hathora of Gushing has genius for
legislature, as was very clearly demonstrated
yesterday. His quiet, ready and inexhaustible
fund of humor, added to the form and figure
that is his by the gift of nature, make up the
qualifications that arc requisite for the posi-
ton which the gentleman occupied yesterday.
The session was very enjoyable one, and
brought out the real wit of the members.
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The republican caucus in ward two will be
held at the court house, on Saturday evening
at o'clock.
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A heavy rain yesterday carried oil the
greater norton of the snow, and caused rise
in the river, greatly endangerng the ice.
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The republican caucus for the nomination
Of candidates for Mayor and Municipal Judge,
will be holden at Granite Hall, this evening.
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supreme Judicia, co"rt-DonforthI j. Pre-
la,
WEDNESDAY,. Mar. ith.

WEDNESDAY,, Mar. eth.
The judge finding no parties ready for trial
and not much prospect of any being ready
during the week, discharged both juries until
next Monday. AS often happens in this coun-
ty leading gentlemen of the bar have made en-
gagements in other counties which take them
away from their duties at home. and the bust.
ness of the term is thus broken up. The
court will be open from day TO day till the
grand jury get ready to report, and will then
adjourn till next week.