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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-08
WASHINGTON.

Washington, Oct. 7. The first colored
jury ever called in a state court in Virginia
was summoned yesterday at Alexandria, by
Judge Large, in the case of Rev r. S. Lane,
a minister of Arlington, who is charged with
illegal voting at the last election.
Gen. Spinner had scarcely reached his Of
tic to-day, after several weeks absence, be-
fore a large number of ladies applied for stu
ations as clerks. He said to friends that
such Interruptions were more annoying to
him than all the official duties he had to pei
form There have been so or 90 civil SER
vice examinations for the ten vacancies to be
filled in his bureau.
The court of commissioners on the Ala.
claims being convinced that no case would be
ready for hearing in less than four to SIX
weeks, to- day adjourned to the 9Th of No.
vember.
The redemption bureau will not resume
the redemption of National bank notes until
the Goth inst.
Gen. Sheridan was to-day notified by the
Secretary Of War if he could spare regi-
ment of infantry from his command, to send
it south, for service IN that section. Appli-
cations are constantly reaching the depart
ment from Ala Tenn. and La. for troops.
The secretary says: IF l were required to
comply with all the applications received, it
would be necessary to largely increase the
force of the army
Dispatches to the navy department from
Capt. Sm0ns of the Pensacola navy yard say
that Paymaster Mcmahon is seriously Ill, two
seamen are doing well and IA are GONZALES
cent, including Lieut.. Commander Barclay,
engineers McElwell and Landon and surgeon
Miller. Two marines have been discharged
and ordered to duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-08
Building up the Weak.

Feeble constitutions cannot be physicked into
health and strength. Invigoration to be pcrma
nent and complete must be effected by estabIis hing
regular and harmonious action of the various
but Hostetter's stomach Bitters WILL That admir-
able tonic and corrective reg aes at the same time
that it strengthens the stomach, liver and bowels
and while mparting vigor 10 the entire physique
purihes and enriches the blood good appetite
tranquil sleep, sound digestion and a regular habit
OF body -four grand essentials of health-are pro
NOTED by its use. 1t vitaiizes, tranquihzes and
equalizes. BY a successful chemical combinati Tor
of tonic, aperent and anti.bilious vegetable ngre
it is enabled t. benelcially affect the various alb
dominal organs at one and the same time.
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TELEGKAMsIN GENERAL.

There are reported troubles in the State of
Alabama.
1t is reported that Big Tree, the chief of
the marauding Kiowas, has been captured.
Mrs. Tilton isn't writing a. reply to T. rs
last statement.
Eleven persons have been killed by the
Indians in Western Kansas during the past
ortIight.
The Office furniture and fixtures of the
branch of theIFreedman's Bank in New York
have been sold.
The King Of Greece and his government
have determined upon altering the cons,itu.
ton in order to increase the prerogatives Of
the crown.
State fairs in the West have been failure
this year.
President Grant and wife are on their way
to St. Louis, where they will remain till the
the last of the month.
Among the candidates for Congress in Tex
as, is a gentleman who bears the name of
Pleasant NJ. Yell.
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STATE NEWS.

The North Kennebec Agricultural Show and
Fair opened at Waterville Tuesday. The
exhibition of neat cattle, swine sheep and
poultry at the fair grounds was unusually
fine. The cattle belonging to Mr.. Burleigh,
as we'll as the cattle, sheep and swine belong.
ing to DR.. Boutelle, are spoken of - mag.
Rifccnt specimens.
Connors, of Bangor, accepts the challenge
for q batteaux race, made by parties in Old.
town, upon the condition that they make the
amount $500 instead of &lOO. a4,sr
Let each one ofthe 60, 900 farmers of Maine
select his ground this fall, and make his
preparations to SOW at least two acres Of
wheat next spring.
Mr. James Doyle of Lyndon. informed "
that he had so acres OF grain, and should
raise three or four thousand bushels of oats.
That within two miles of him would be raised
II, 900 bushels of grain. Mr.. Doyle has 800
acres of land, 200 under improvement; has
one barn S0x42 feet, 80 foot posts; another
70x3O feet, IS foot posts, and shed 60x20
feet. His larger barn has basement story,
in which are rooms for his cattle and sheep,
very excellenty arranged. He will All his
large barns and not have room for all his
abundant crops L-Presqus Isle Sunrise.
On the Sd inst Mr.. Edward Percy, an sged
and much respected citizen of Phipsburg,
together with his sons, hauled his barn one
eighth of a mile, Mr.. David II. Bowie master
teamster. Between twenty and thirty yoke
of oxen were collected from various sections,
which would have done credit to the town
in any State or county fair. bath Times.
Last Saturday Edgar Toilet, ayouug man
employed in Buffum & Co.'S Planning mill, ran
his right hand on to the edger. The thumb
was cut and all the fingers we're broken. the
first two being lacerated so badly they had to
be amputated. DIR. Strout attended him, and
he is now doing wellG-Gardiner Journal
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Maine Manufacturing News.

| The Freedom Shovelh handle Factory ceas-
ed work last week. They finished about &c.,
900 dozen handles. From there they go to
Pennington, where they have %, 900 dozen
blocks ready for manufacturing.
| The corn packing house ct Dustan Corner
Scarboro, owned by Durham Morrill, of your
| city, closed its operations the goth inst, hav-
ing been in operation three weeks, employing
14O persons, boys, girls and men. The pay
roll was Sl75 per day for labor; number of
! cans put up, 225, 900; number of acres planted,
| 200 amount the farmers will realize, $40, 900
| The amount falls short of last year on the
same number of acres i35, 900 cans The es-
| Enlistment has been under the management
| of Mr.. John G. Burnham.
The Montville cheese factory has been re-
ceiving 1900 pounds OF milk daily during
the season.
The Hinckley & Egery Iron Company of
Bangor, have completed fine circular mill
for j. j. Hopkins & Brother of Ellsworth.
1t has thirty six inch carriage and fifty-two
inch saw.
Mr.. Hiram Z. Pierce is bringing into use
his fine water power at the Mouth of Goose
River, Belfast? He has completed a solid
stone dam some 30 feet in height and is build
ing grist mill 34xG9, three stories high. He
mas also Dullt wharf In connection with
it, where vessels of quite large tonnage
can lay and has erected store house upon
it. He is also about to erect several ice
houses on the same to store the ice to be tax
en- from the Mill Pond
Mr.. James L. Trask has purchased the
single mill at Vienna Village, and is fitting
it up in good running order, for custom saving.
He intends to work up some ash for spade
handles. Mr.. G. w. Wills is fitting up the
old saw mill dam, and he intends to in cir
cular saw mill.
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PORTLAND

Portland, Oct. Z. The Maine State Unita-
riap Conference was held to day in this city,
with the First Parish church. A large num-
Der wore present. Nearly every church OF
the denomination in the State was represent
ed. A devotional meeting was held. con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Hill, at which interest
ing addresses were made by Rev. Mr.. Ship
pens, secretary of the American Unitarian
Association, and Rev. Mr.. Dougherty OF
Southern Illinois.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Oct. Z. 1874.
Flour-quiet-extra spring 4 f2Ha5 90.
Wheat-No. spring cash S21a-; Oct ssl&a-;
9lx.Nov.: 72ia for rest of the year. ~
Corn No. 2. mixed, cash, 79xg; Oct, 79lsa-;
72laa- for the year,
Oats-No. 2. 49ka-- cash: Oct, 49.ak; Ak for
the year. Gt
Rye-NO.2 STA.
Barley-No.2 spring lOG,saI07 cash 1oeh Oct.
Dressed Hogs-6 OOit6 25-.
Pcrk-2l IS cash; lsals q Feb: II Is bid and Is
asked seller yea.
Lard-l4 80, cash: II IS Feb; II 80 seller year.
Bulk Meats-sh0niders 9-a-u short rib mid Is
"a; short clear mid I3hax.
Green meats-shoulders -; short ribs -,
Hams IA MS average al3-.
Whiskey-l03-a.
Freights-Corn to Buffalo. 3Ha; wheat do II IL
a..
Receipts $50 6our; PAT $50 wheat; Ill 4l5 corn
81, 7G6 oats; $3.50 rye; II $50 barley.
Shipments IS l25 flour; 94372 wheat; 7s.l07
corn; 10, $50 oats; u 33l barley; !, 3Sl rye.
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The Massachusetts Republi
can State Convention.
Nomination Of Thomas Talbot
for Governor.

Boston, Oct. 7. AT TIE Worcester conven-
ton to day to nominate Governor, DR.. G. B.
Loripg was made temporary chairman.
On taking the chair DR.. Loring said -
81 am much obliged to you for this courtesy,
and beg in opening TO remind you that you
are here as the representatives of the power
full republican party of the State Of Massa
chusetts, party powerful in its traditions,
powerful in its faith, and powerful in its men,
trust that the proceedings of this day iii
tend to confirm that power in the common
wealth and in the nation"
Committees on credentials, organization
and resolutions were appointed. Committee
on permanent organization reported the name
of Hon Henry l.. Dawes for President, and
long list of Vice. Presidents and secretarys,
and the report was adopted.
Beard of Boston, moved that a committee
of three be appointed to wait on Hon. II. L..
Dawes and inform him of his election as the
President of the convention.
On appearing Mr.. Dawes was greeted with
loud applause, and spoke to some length up.
on taking the chair.
Mr.. Dawes remarks were heard with the
closest attention, and he was frequently in
terrupted by applause, especially at those
points in which he alluded to the southern
outrages and the duty of the republicans to-
wards resisting rebellion. His remark that
it was fortunate that a Grant rather than a
Buchanan welded the power of the Nation
at this juncture, called for especially emphat-
ic applause, as did his endorsement Of hard
money.
Hon. Chas. w. Slack of Boston, moved
that as there were but few contes tpg delega
tions the convention proceed to nominate a
Governor, and the motion prevailed amidst
applause, and on the motion Of Hugh Flood
Of Boston, the chair appointed committee
to receive, sort and count votes. After the
votes were cast the convention adjourned till
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

Columbia, I. An anticipated riot on the
night of the 9Th, between the Nash and Win
art factions, on the question of State sena-
torial nomination, was avoided only by Gov.
Moses calling on the Richland Rifle Club to
be in readiness to act in case of necessity.
When Moses was addressing meeting, in the
evening, the gas was turned off, but no other
trouble ensued.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Schuylkill, Oct. 7, The troubles at the
Moosc mines continue. The strikers pre-
vent all persons from working in the mines.
Philadelphia, Z. Goss NJ. Elliot, aged 49,,
was shot and MORALLY wounded this morning
during disturbance at a ball at Musical
Fund hail. by police officer w. j. Carroll.
The officer asserts that Elliot struck him and
was rescued by the crowd and he fred as the
prisoner was running away. Elliot, in a
sworn statement, denies striking the officer,
whom be identified as having fired three
times, two shots taking effect,
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NEW ia MPSHIKE.

Concord, Oct. 7. The grand jury in tia
circuit court this afternoon reported a list OF
Is indictments, of which six are for larceny,
2 for aggravated assault, for breaking and
entering, 2 adultery, 2 for forncation, l for
maintaining a nuisance and for keeping
liquor for sale.
Manchester, Oct. Z. Manufacturing CAPT.
tali>ts, representing Amoskeag, Stark, Man
chester and Langdon corporations, held an
annual meeting to-day and elected officers.
Amoskeag mills show net profits of 1923 900,
Stark STA 900, Langdon declares a dividend
of 10 per cent. and the affairs Of Manche ter
Print Works wound up and succeeded by
Manchester Mills.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kennebee gunrnal.
KOCKLAND.
Trial OF Robbins, the "Annie b.
Murderer.

Trial OF Robbins, the "Annie B.''
Murderer.
EIGHTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Rockland, October Z.
In the murder trial this morning A. B
Cobb was called to testify as an expert, and
''had no doubt that the cartridge found or
the Annie B. had been exploded.
Mr.. Vose, editor of the Gazette testified
az to statements of prisoner at an interview
on 27;h of May.
Capt. L. B. Keen testified to existence OF
schooner Sci Adams, which schooner hailed
from Boston.
DR.. w. A. Banks testified as to epilepsy
and epileptic insanity, and thought person
could not be affected with the latter who had
not passed through the convulsive stages OF
epilepsic.
DR.. II. NJ. Harlow, of Maine Insane Hos
pital, called as an expert as to insanity, was
still OF the opinion that the prisoner was not
insane; had heard the testimony and was
strengthened in that opinion.
DR.. Foster of Portland, was recalled by the
defence, and still maintained his opinion tina,
prisoner had been insane.
This closed the testimony in the case,
which Will be argued tomorrow.
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New York Money Market.
New York. Oct. I, 1874.
EVENING REPORT

Wall Street was generally quiet, the only activ
ty being in stocks which have advanced in price,
closed firm. Money was in Cemand at l-2a3 per
cent, on call Sterling exchange duh at 4S5als5le
for to days and 4Ssa4Sss for demand. Custom
receipts $4,000. Clearing House statement -
currency balances, So 266 $685. currency exchanges,
So 90s lSi; gold exchanges, $4479,5ll; gold bal
ances, S6UI.'33. Gold dull, opened at HOY and
closed at 10, Rates for carrying per cent. aud
borrowing per cent; and 2 per cent. loans were
also made hat. The United States Assistant
Treasurer paid $S2 600 in interest and $4,000 in
redemption of bonds. Operations Of the Gold
Exchange Bank balances, 81 ,654, l0l cur
rency balances 81 $50; gross clearan ;es, $23,
6l5,0o9. Governments quint and steady. State
bonds dull. Railroad mortgages Inactive Stocks
strong during the last hour OF business and in
some cases there was Il marked improvement. The
cent.
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FOREIGN.
England.

England
London, Oct. T. A special to the Post say s
that anarchy reigns in Turkestan. Turco-
mans are plunderng the tribes friendly to
Russia, and her armed Intervention is inevi-
table.
1t is rumored that Emperor William who
is at Baden, was greatly surprised at Arnin's
arrest, and has demanded the reason.
A Pail Mall GAZETTE special says that the
arrest of Count Won Arnim was effected by
a commissary of the criminal court and six
other officers representing the foreign office
and Berlin law court.
Germany.
Count Won Arnin's family have been in
formed that his imprisonment is not intended
as punishment, and he will be released on
the restoration of the documents.
Italy.
Milan, Oct. Z. Ex-Presdent Theirs ar,
rived here yesterday and addressed the
French residents last evening. He said that
the establishment of republic showed that
it was not dispeasing to the rest of Europe.
lie believed that the election would give
about fifty additional Bonapartists deputies
to the Assembly.
Spain.
Madrid, Oct. 7. 1t SIS reported thvt Dare
gary has differed with Don Carlos, and gone
to France. General Mendiri succeeds to this
command.
Hendaye, Oct. I. The Carlist official Jour
nal says that Don Carlos was in good health
yesterday and a, the head of his army. He
has granted leave of abseuce to Gen. Dare
gary for the benefit of his health.
Denmark.
Copenhagen, Oct T. The Danish minister
at Berlin has been instructed to make repre-
sensations to the German Government in re-
lation to the expulsion of the Danes from
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Boston Boot and shoe Market.


The shipments OF boots and shoes from this mar.
ket to places outside of New England for the past
week have been 3O647 cases. against 30 662 cases
for the corresponding week last year. -
Total shipments for the first nine months OF the
year, 99 o3i cases. against l,O75 4 cases tor same
period last year.
The shipments from Lynn for the week have been
37s5 cases. against Ana for the week last
year.
The shipments from Haverhill Tor the wueE have
been 1857 cases. against 2l60 cases for the corres.
pOnding week last year.
Business, as usual at this season Of the year, is
more irregular than earlier in the season, ~ the
trade find IL ey out OF certa In lines OF goods
when they have full ssortment of other descrip-
tons. This season the demand seems to run more
upon the coarses grades Of goods, and less upon
work that looks well, but is not adapted TO service
Fine goods also selling about as well usual,
but medium work is less sought for. There has
been fair number OF orders for brogans In manu-.
facturers' hands, and there continues to be some
demand for boots. although many Of the Worcester
Co. manufacturers are lessening their production.
The Western trade is fair, and quite up In the ex.
pectations of manufacturers and there Is more de.
mand from New Orleans and some other Southern
markets, o..
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WYOMING TERRITORY.

Cheyenne, Z. Several gentlemen who we're
present at the recent issue of rations to the
Ogallala, Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians,
confirm the previoun reports of the frauds in
the distribution of rations. They say that
the agent is drawing rations for 1000 more
Indians than he has on the reservation and
issues flour, coffee and sugar in less than re-
CURED quantities,
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VERMONT.

Montpelier, Oct. 7. The State legislature
convened to-day. The senate organized by
electing F. W. Baldwin of Barton secretary
aud c. F. Brownell of Burlington assistant
secretary. Hon. II. II. Powers of Morrison
was elected speaker of the house by a ma
jority of 90 over Loveland Monson, rep,
and B. Smalley, dem, on the tenth ballot,
ID. W. Camp of Newport was elected clerk
on the first ballot.
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State Convention OF Y. M. c. Associations.
As We have before announced, the ninth
State Convention Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Associations of the State will be held in
Portland, on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct.
2Ist and 22d, at the Rooms in Mechanics
Building.
The Convention will meet for organization
at101-2 o'clock A. NJ. Wednesday. This
meeting will be preceded by devotional
meeting of one hour.
The Entertainment Committee will be in
readiness at the rooms to attend to the en-
tertainment of delegates.
Free return tickets over the Maine Central
Railroad and branches, will be furnished.
Pastors and all Christian Workers of this
and other states, are cordially invited to at
tend this convention.
A question Box will be open, and all who
have met with difficult questions in their
work, are invited to present them.
Notifcations.-It is desirable that all who
propose to attend, should notify Mr.. w. II.
Hobbs, the Secretary of the Portland Assoc
entertainment may be provided.
Topics.-The Executive Committee would
suggest the following topics, among others,
each to be opened by brief written essay:
How can we best promote the study of the
Bible?
What are our duties to strangers?
What is the work of Associations in towns?
How shall our prayer meetings be con-
Quoted, and the attendance increased?
Should efforts among the degraded and
outcast be undertaken?
What new plans can be adopted to infuse
more vigor into our Association work?
The Portland Association extends cordial
welcome to the Christian young men of the
state, together with the Pastors, and others
who are interested in their work. They will
make abundant provision for their entertain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-08

The Barroom Remedy for all ailment is
Rum Btters, surcharged with Fusel OIL a
deadly element, rendered more active BY pun
gent astrngents with which it is combined
If your stomach is weak and liver or bowels
disordered, strengthen and regulate them
with Vinegar Bitters, purely Vegetable AL
terative and Aperient, free from alcohol and
capable of iniusing new vitality into your
exhausted system. septl7 +&w4w
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ALABAMA.

Montgomery, 7. One of the most promi-
nent and reliable citizens of Sump.er Co.
says the U. S. marshals are very much en-
gagged there. Martial law, in fact, exists.
House are entered by U. S. soldiers without
form or ceremony. Private property is taken
and carried off without leave or license, and
private citizens, against whom there is no
shadow of charge, are arrested without a
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The blood owes its red color to minute
globules which float in that fluid, and con-
tain. in healthy person, large amount OF
iron, which gives vitality to the blood. The
Peruvian Syrup supplies the blood with this
vital element, and gives strength and vigor to
the whole system. oct7- +eod&wlw
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Don't be fooled into using nasty, s,ickey,
i'll smelling liniments, when you can so easily
get Rennes Pain-Killing Magic OIL, which is
neat. clean. and delicious to use, and cures
all kinds OF pain, and makes you feel so pleas.
ant and cheerful. Try this Magic Oil. Sold
by all druggists, merchants and grocers.
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lively match game of football was play
ID Tuesday afternoon, between the Freshmen
md Sophomores Of Bowdoin college The
;ophomores won, in fifteen minutes. The
Freshmen numbered only %, while their OPP
)onents numbered 80.
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BATH.

Bath, Oct. Z. Launched to-day from the
ways of E. & A. Sewall, a superior ship of
1858 tons, named Oriental. She is owned by
the builders and others ahd Capt. A. c.. Otis
Of Brunswick, who will command her.
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DELAWARE.

while chestnuting, yesterday, on the farm OF
Aaron X. Woodw ard were ordered away.
They refused to go and Woodward became
exasperated and fred twice at them, wound
ing VIM. Lukins and John Shelly. The for
mer died this afternoon. Shelly was not IA
tally wounded.
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NEBRASKA.

Omaha, Oct Z. The 18th infantry is or
dered from this district to the department of
the south.
The Grasshoppers Aid Society has issued
call for additional subscriptions. 1t is hoped
that aid from abroad will soon be rendered.
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MISSOURI.

St. Louis, Oct. z. President Grant and ex
Secretary Borie visited the fair sgain to-day
aud took great interest 10 the stock exhibition
and contests for speed. Gen. Sherman, who
arrived yesterday, will be on the fair grounds
tomorrow.
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DR.. Clay at his free lecture in Granite Hall
Friday evening, will exhibit and explain his
great dissection Of tie heart, lungs and large
blood vessels, connected as in the living body /;
also pair of twins, male and female, only Is
inches in length. They are worth long jour
ley to see.