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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28
STATE NEWS.

A child was born in South Woodstock last Sat-
urday. whose father was II years and months OF
age, and the mother was II years and 10 days
Young parents.
James Wells, q resident Of Norway formerly OF
the old country, was recently robbed in Portland,
and the probabilities are that he has committed
suicide. His effects still remain at the Eastern
depot, and he has not been heard from since.
Hunting for deer has not been so successful in
the woods Of Maine this w:nser as it sometimes
has been. The animals are either not plenty, oil
are very shy.
Mr.. Drisko of Machias, is improving as fast as
could be expected. 1t is hoped he may be out by
the first Of January.
Lumbermen in Aroostook county are Offering
only from eight to fifteen dollars per month for
able bodied men. and chances are scarce at that
l.ambard 4 Co. sold feather bed at their aue-
ton room, Monday evening, one hundred and
four years old. 1t came from the Betsey Reed es-
tate, and should be seen at the Centennial Gar
diner Reporter.
Theodore Tiltou is to lecture in Bangor on the
evening of January l4ih.
Speaking OF relics, Simon +. Walker has pow
der-horn and wooden bottle bearing date 1873
The bottle was dug ont" and the bottom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

sprung in, but 80 nicely was il done thst b 10
now perfectly water.tight, after hanging il his
office for nearly thirty years.-fBangof Wing.
The building owned By Edward p. Oxnsrd,
and occupied as store, in Freeport, was damaged
BY IRE on Saturday morning, about 2 o'clock.
Building insured for $500. Mr.. Oxnard occn.
pied the lower story as . store. He had stock
valued ct 80 900. The damage was wholly from
water and removal. There was an insurance. Of
$1,000 in the Bangor Mutual, which will cover the
loss. /. W. Parker occupied the upper story - .
clothing mandatory: His stock and fixtures
were worth about $1,000. He was insured for
800 in the Aurora Co. of Illinois. The spothe.
cary stock Of Oliver II. Briggs, in the adjoining
building, was removed and sustained damage Of
about $500. He had an insurance Of $1,000.
No announcement that we make this morning
can give more universal satisfaction to large
jorty of our readers, than the fact that Weston f.
Milliken, Esq, who has been so seriously i'll Of
congestion Of the lungs, is pronounced BY bis
physician, DR.. Dodge, out Of danger. Mr.. Mill
ken has been improving the last forty eight hours.
A large number of citizens have been anxiously
inquiripg of his condition the past two days.[-
Portland Press.
The wheels at the Waterville cotton factory
will be ready to move about New Years.
Rev. Asher Moore, native of Arson, Univer-
salist minister, died in Hammonton, N. j., on the
18th ut.
The st. Omer Commandery Ball at Waterville,
was the GROWING pageant Of the winter. festivi-
ties there.
A young man, named Cha lies Simpson, died In
Alma, Saturday morning, from effects Of injuries
received while chopping wood on Wednesday last.
A tree fell upon him, breaking one leg and ipjur.
ing the spine.
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LOUISIANA.

Rumored Disturbance at Bayou Sara.
New Orleans, December %. The following
was received in answer to telegram Of yesterday,
making inquiry about Deputy Marshal Young:
BAYOU SARA, December q.
S. B. Packard, U. S. Marshal, New Orleans:
A. L. Young, deputy marshal, and another
man, were kidnapped At about one o'clock on the
morning ofthe 18th inst Blood of colored peo-
pie flowed freely in the town. Regulators in
force. Merchants disturbed in business. L. S.
troops needed
(Sigued) G. A. KAUFMAN, Sheriff.
The above telegram is given for what it is
worth. There is no confirmation Of any disturb
ance at Bayou Sara. Marshal Young arrived
here to day, to find his prisoner, Postmaster Cal
laghan of Jackson, La, IN the Paris prison, where
be came of his own accord. He disclaims any
knowledge Of the parties who captured Marshal
Young and himself, subsequently letting both 60.
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years. No less is it true that the health and hap
piness Of the inmates is largely dependent upon
kind attentions of the subordinate employees
The visiting committee are satisfied that there Il
yet opportunity for reform in this particular, and
recommend that the trustees recognize the services
of faithful attendants, and encourage emulation
among them, to excel each other in carefully re.
gardng the welfare and comfort of those in theil
charge.
We find at the Hospital class Of patients SO
wholly destitute of reason that, while they are
capable of suffering from cold by exposure, they
are incapable of understanding that clothing is q
necessary protection, and consequently it Is i'm.
possible to make them comfortable in cold sleep
ing apartments. In view Of this we earnestly
recommend that the domitories be kept at the
same temperature during the night that the ward
halls are kept during the day.
In conclusion, we would repeat the recommend
alton made by the committee last year, that the
employment of more nurses would be in the in
terest of economy, as well as matter of exped.
iency for the safety of the patients, as many OF
those confined destructive to clothing and bed.
ding, while others are suicidally inclined, and
should be watched night and day.
We would tender our thanks to the superinteud.
ent and officers of the institution for courtesies
shown us at our visits.
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a anniversary
OF THE
BATTLE OF TRENTON. n. J.

Trenton, December 81.
The anniversary Of the battle of Trenton, to.
day. was attended with good deal Of enthusiasm,
Notwithstanding it was confined altogether to the
citizens Of Trenton. There were about 1,O0O
persons engaged. There was one military COM
pany, and ali the others were in companies made
up from citizens, without uniforms, but were sup
piled with arms from the State arsenal. Generals
Washington, Greene, Sullivan aud Mercer were
all personated: also Col Rail and others of the
Hessians and British army. The movements Of
the troops began about 8 o'clock and the fighting
through tho streets between the contending ar
mics reached its height about II o'clock. The
surrender took place at Assumpins creek, and was
received with cheers.
large audience, at the Opera House, by General
Campbell, Gen. Rushing, William A. Baron, E.
c. Stshl and Judge Noah. There was i'm
mense crowd. The troops dired at Washington
Hall. The day passed off without an accident
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AFRICA.
Trouble in Liberia.

Washington, December q. Information is re-
ceiyed that several native tribes, encouraged by
the success of the Grcbro tribe near Cape Palmer,
made an attack recently on the settlers in another
part of Liberia, but were vigorously repulsed.
A private letter says the peace of the republic
is somewhat disturbed by the question Of color.
President Roberts is much embarrassed on this
account, the fact OF his not being Of pure African
intelligent negro from the West Indies, is the prin-
ciple agitsting spirit who seeks to establish po-
litical color test, taking the side Of the blacks
against those Of light complexion. The more or.
derby of the I.iberians would rejoice II they
cou', be relieved of the leader in this course Of
mischief.
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CELEl:RAMS In GENERAL.

The steamship Germanic, Liverpool for N. Y,
has arrived.
The trial of Abraham jackson. for forgery.
commenced in Boston yesterday. The trial will
be short one.
N. De Lesseps has arrived at Cairo.
The Alfonsist Gen. Morienes has arrived at San
Sebastian.
Augustus Mayhem. a contributor to the London
Punch, is dead.
1t is reported that dozen Italians sail to-day,
from New York for Cuba, to join the Spanish
army.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Flour-extra spring I OOaG 80.
Wbeat-No. sprirg each as5-; Ola Feb;
95h a Jan.
Corn--No. 3 mi xed. cash - 4she-: Jan. -a43. !;
4s-a-Dec.
Oats-No. 2. -as0- cash: Feb. 30s.a-. Jan. 3Oh
Rye-NO. 2, 671sa63
Barley-No. sprtng slha- cash; So-a- Jan.
Dec. So a.
Dressed HOgs-7 50a, IS.
PClk-l9 O0-a-- cash; ~ IL u JAN: 10 ia 10 2Ib
Feb; 10 lOaI9 Is Dec.
Lard u Ia al2 i2ts cash; Il s7ha JAM;
IL DALE 32H Feb.
Bulk Meats shoulders -; short rib mid
l0ab- short clear mid l0ka-
Hams Is Ms average a..
Whiskey-l0atsa-,
Frelghts-Corn To Buralo. -a51.; wheat do 5k
Receipts Il, 0ON hour; 510Ob wheat; 81 00o corn,
q, zoe oats: 1850 rye: 1000 barley.
Shpments---l3,O % hour: l6 0Oc wheat 3. GOO
corn: 24.oOt oats: 1900 barley: 1900 rye.
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TERRIBLE TORNADO IN BERMUDA.
Large Amount of Damage Done
and Several Lives Lost.

New York, December n. A Hamilton, Bermu.
da, letter of the 22d inst states that fearful tor
nado passed over Tuckertown and st. David's Is
land, the evening Of the 18th inst.
The dwelling house of David A. Smith, q well
known pilot in Tuckertown, was blown into the
harbor, with all It's inmates. Captain Smith was
hurled into . clump of trees and saved. His wife
was carried across the harbor where she was
found clinging to plank. She died in few
hours. Their FOUR children were drowned.
The walls and roof of q stone tank near the
house were torn asunder. Several other buildings
were demolished, but there was no further loss Of
life.
Half of the boats moored in the harbor were
destroyed, and on st. Davds Island the storm
leveued everything The tornado passed by Ham.
ilton.
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NEW YORK..
Sugar Refinery Burned .

Hastings, December %. The Hudson River
sugar refinery, an extensive establishment owned
by Kattenhorn Hopke, Offerman & Doscher, was
destroyed by fire, which broke out about 2 IL
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Cause unknown. Loss
is about $500, 900; insurance less than $500, 600
About $50 men are thrown out of employment
No person was injured.
Report OF the Canal Investigating Com.
mittee.
Albany, December 81. The canal investigating
committee report that Auditor Thaycr's purchases
Of drafts and certificates against the State, be.
tween the Eth Of December, 1874 and the
I'd Of July, 1875, amounted to So in number, and
represented the sum of $3lS,343 81, and large q.
this sum appears, 1--WE have reason to believe the
list is still far from complete"
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OHIO.
Fire..

Cincinnati, December q. Thompson's stock
yards and dwelling, at Jacksonville, were burned
Saturday night. Loss $4,000; partly insured.
Severe storm.
A severe storm of wind. rain and lightning Wis
tied the country north and northeast of this city,
Sunday afternoon. near Rushville, and q freight
train was thrown into q ditch by an overturned
tree on the track.
At Hamilton, the Miami river swelled rapidly,
Carthage, the Hamilton county inarmary was
partly unroofed.
LATER.
Yesterdays storm did considerable damage at
various points in southern Ohio. At Cstawba,
Clark county, q new Methodist church was
wrecked. Damage 1000. In that vicinity and
in the neighborhood OF McConnellsvil,e, streams
are at flood height, sweeping away fences, out
Blu dings, trees, hay stacks and bridges.
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Fire.
MANNACHlJSET Ts.


LEGENDARY FIRE.
Springfield, December q. The summer resi-.
dence at Brimfeld, of Elijah 7. Sherman of New
York, was burned by an incendiary fire this morn
ing. Loss $4,000; insured So, 500.
Married.
Hon J, r. Tarbox. member of Congress f. om
this district, was married at Philadelphia on the
22d inst to Mrs. Mary f. Drew, widow OF reg
ulsr army office, formerly of this city.
Drowned.
Hattie Smith, years old, and Ann Conlin, II
years, were drowned at North Andover, Saturday
evening. They attempted to cross near Eliott's
flannel mills, and ventuiipg too near the sluice.
way, broke through
Reduction OF Wages.
The Pacific Mills of this city, employing 5000
operatives, have given notice Of ten to fifteen per
cent. reduction in wages, to take effect JAN 1st,
owing TO the depression in the price of print cloths.
After the reduction, however, the rates paid by
this company will be among the highest in the
country.
What Lowell is Doing.
Lowell, December q. The 3Sth annual stats.
teal volume of Stone, Huse & Co., to be issued
this week. shows that in the Lowell mills there
are SOO0 900 spindles, 49, 500 looms, 500 female
operatives and 1000 males; that 2, 100000 yards
Of cotton goods are produced per week, $4,000
yards of wooden. 40, 900 yards Of Competing, $500
shawls and 10000 dozen of hosiery; that there
are consumed weekly 100000 pounds of cotton
and l52 800 pounds of wool. The number of
yards dyed aud printed per annum is s. $3.50, 900.
Besides the water power of the Merrimac river,
SO engines are run as motors, producing 1888
horse power. Nearly all these items are advances
over last years figures, some of them very con
siderable.
Shot by Burglars.
Boston, December 81. The condition of Moses
A. Wood, who was brutally shot and stabbed by
burglars in Cambridge Sunday morning, was "a
vorable to day, and mis- attendant physicians say
that unless something unusual occurs he will re.
cover.
American Print Works.
1t is reported that the stockholders of the Amer.
lean PRINT Works, in Fall River have voted to in
crease their capital stock from $3.50 900 to 81 0O0
600. and have also decided 10 re- arrange their
shares, so as to meet the requirements Of the law
The shares, which have been heretofore $500
each, will be 500 per share. A large portion of
the new shares have been paid into the treasury.
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Switzerland.

Berne, December q. News has been received
here Of dreadful calamity which occurred in the
little village of Hellihon in the canton Of Arsgsn,
on Saturday. Christmas festivities were being
celebrated in . school house, when the flooring
gave away, and 80 persons were killed, and 80,
more or less, wounded.
France.
Paris, December ~. The statute of Napoleon
was replaced on the newly finished Vandome col
nme, to-day. large crowd assembled at the
Place Vendome and Rue De La Paix and other
streets adjacent to witness the proceedings There
was no ceremony.
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CALIFORNIA.


New York, December q. A San Francisco de-
spa ch states that the Commercial bank has sus
pended with laf ilities of $4,000, which fully
secured. 1t will resume soon.
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The bright light that Illuminated the eastern
horizon, on Friday evening, was caused by the
burning of the buildings of Mr.. Randolph Cross
man. in China, two miles north Of Weeks Mills.
The fire was caused by the breaking of kerosene
lantern in the barn. The house, barn and ell, and
nearly all their contents were destroyed | oss
about 81 900, insured for $1,000.
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North vassalboro' Locals.

The Baptist people of this village had Christ
mas tree. The tree was well laden with valuable
presents for young and old. The house was dec
GRATED in tasteful manner and did great credit to
the committee on decorations.
The Maine State Pathological Society at their
meeting at Wiscasset on Tuesday last, made
choice of James A. Varney of North Vassalboro',
for member of Board of Agriculture. The society
voted to hold their wntes meeting 81 Lewiston the
coming winter.
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Municipal Court.

Municipal Court.
Hiram Secor, Elbridge Secor, William Naylor,
Raphael Eason. George F. Albert, James Albert
and William Chambers, were before the court yes
terday for disturbing the peace on Christmas eve.
All plead not guilty except William Chambers, who
plead guilty. The others were adjudged guilty,
and each ordered to pay fine and cost, amounting
to three dollars and seventy-six cents each. Geo.
Aunable was found guilty Of assault and battery,
and fined.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY Probate Court, at AH
gusfa, on the second Monday Of December, 1878.
INZRA s. SMITH, Executor of the last will and
IL Testament OF Rachel S. Swanton. late Of Hal.
lowell in said county, deceased, having presented
his first account of administration Of the Estate
OF said deceased for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the second Monday Of
January next, in the kcnnebec Journal, u
newspaper printed in Augusta, that all persons IN
terested may attend Court OF Probate then to be
holden at Augusta, and show cause, ii any, why the
same should not be allowed.
H.K. BAKER, Judge.
Attesk CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3wl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-28

The last weeks kcnnebec Reporter, published
on Saturday last, contain med very good report OF
Wang Chin Foos lecture, which was delivered in
Gardiner, on the Sunday night following! That's
only sample of the enterprise manifested by the
newspaper men on the Kennebec Our cotempo-
lary remarks, altogether the lecture was well
worth listening to-" OF course it was.
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New York Money Market.
EVENING Report.
New York. December 81.

New York. December q. 10 10.
Money easier; closed at 4a5 per cent on call.
Foreign exchange ASS for 10 days and 4sSh for
demand. Gold opened and closed at ll2H, the ex-
tremes of the day having been ll3all2H. The
rates paid for carrying were 3, 2. IN, and per
cent. Customs receipts Sl5S0 UO. L. s. Asst Treas
urer paid out 81 l6a, $50 for interest and COO in
redemption Of bonds
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We haven't space this morning to convey to
our readers by any description that We can give,
Just idea of the wonderful performance by Blind
Tom at Granite Hall last evening. Many re-
marked that they had never before heard piano
played before. The question was fully answered,
how can one person on SO common an instrument
as piano entertain an audience for a whole even
ing. Tom is a prodigy; he knows nothing but
music and the blending and harmonizing OF
sounds; bu, that talent he has got TO perfection.
His eyes ale closed, but he sees with his whole
soul. and this he pours out in all its sweetness and
child.like simplicity before his enraptured audi
ence. He gives one more concert tonight, at the
same place, and we beg of citizens not to lose
this opportunity of seeing and listening to one OF
the great wonders of this marvellous age.
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Der, only about one-half the females handled were
ripe. On the 18th, one-fourth Of them were un-
rips and ss late ~ the 28th, there still remained
few that were not ready to yield their eggs. The
whole number Of eggs obtained will reach pretty
near million. Positive proof has been obtained
that salmon do ascend the St. Croix and Schoodic
as far as Grand Lake stream.
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The Christmas tree festivals for the children Of
the Methodist and Free Baptist Sunday schools
were we'll attended by the children and their
friends and teachers. The bows of the trees bent
beneath their rich fruage Of goodies, and the
hearts of old and young alike joined in the glad
festivities common to the eve Of day fraught
with so many memories.
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TEXAS.
The Mexican Outlaws.

The Mexican Outlaws.
New York, December q. A Brownville des-
patch states that DR.. Harris has not yet been de-
livered up by the Mexican authorities, and there
is no present prospect Of their doing SO.
Bandits, supposed to be Mexicans, robbed the
store of NJ. Estope at Edingburg, Saturday, and
fatally wounded Estope.
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Annie Eastman, the little daughter of Mrs.
Capt. Eastman, boarding at the Augusta House,
met with an accident the other day, by which she
lost the end of her ring finger. She was passing
into the yard of Mr.. Swan, bearing in her hands
flower pot, when she slipped upou the ice and
fell, completely crushing the end Of the finger,
which had TO be amputated.
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KENNEBEC COFNTY-At a Court Of Probate
held at augusta, on the second Monday Of Decem.
ber 1873.
nENNlS II. GETCHELL, Administrator on the
- estate of w lillian A. Getehell late OF Augusta,
in said county. deceased having presented his first
account of administration of the estate of said de-
ceased for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given to all
persons interested by publishing copy of this Or
der three weeks successfully iE the Kennebec
Journal, printed at Augusta, that they may appear
at n Probate Court TO be held at Augusta, in said
county, on the second Monday OF January next and
show cause, il any, why the same should not be
allowed.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
true copy.
Attest: CHARLES HEWINS, Register. 3wl
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New York Produce Market.
New York. December q, /,

New York. December 81. 1875.
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WASIlIN(;TON.
Congress N alters.

Washington, December p. The subcommittee
Of the House committee on Appropriations, expect
to have the pension, West Point Academy and
consular and diplomatic appropriation bills ready
to report on the re- assembling sof the House Of
Representatives.
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Franklin Division S. of T., will meet at the Of
fee of Joshua Nye, Esq, on Thursday evening,
OF seven o'clock. Special business. Sabattus
Lodge of Good Templars will neet at the same
place, at seven and half o'clock, on the same eve
ming. All members of both orders are especially
invited to he present
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The usual religious services were observed at
St. Marks church in this city. on Christmas day,
most excellent and appropriate sermon being
preached by the rector, the Rev. Mr. tpjohn. A
good audience was in attendance. The church
was more deliberately and elegantly decorated than
for several years. The occasion was truly Joy
ful one
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BRUNSW WICK.
OhituarY.

Brunswick, December %. Rev. George E.
Adams, D. D., for many years pastor Of the Con-
gregatonal church in Brunswick, died Saturday,
at his residence 10 Orange, y. ]. His remains
will be brought to Brunswick for burial
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Weather Probabilities for To-day.
For the Middle and New England States,
rising, followed BY falling barometer, northwest
winds verring to southeast, clear and cooler, fol-
lowed BY warmer weather.
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The owner of the valuable gold watch and chain
which was lost recently in this city, was made glad
Friday, when it was returned to him by the finder,
l.. A. Gilman, Esq, Of Lewiston, an honest and
honorable gentleman. And so again we have the
value of advertising illustrated.
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CANADA.
Fire.

Toronto, December q. A despatch from Win.
valued at S25 900, were burned Saturday last.
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WISCASSET.
Fatal Accident.

Wiscasset, December %. A young man named
Charles Simpson, died in Alma this morning from
the effects of injuries received while chopping
wood. on Wednesday last tree fell upon him.
breaking one leg and ipjuring the spine.