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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-06
Nallomell loral Mems.

At regular meeting of tue City Council o
Monday evening, the resignation of \. r. Sim
mons as councilman from ward two was accepted,
and order was passed for election to fill the
vacancy, on Monday the 18th inst. An appropri-
alton was voted to aid in dcfraying the expenses
of Decoration day, for an a mount not exceeding
forty dollars An appropriation was voted in aid
Of sprinkling the streets, provided a certain
| sum be subscribed by citizens interested.
The city marshal was instructed to enforce
the dog tax. The compensation Of engine
men was fixed for the year at ten dollars each
An order was passed instructipg the committee on
cny property to make change in the city rooms
for the accommodation and convenience Of the city
government. The Treasurer and Collector, Mr..
Hiram Fuller declined serving for the ensuing
year, and Mr.. James H. Leigh was elected to fill
| the vacancy. The city government have made
provision for extra chairs for the accommodation
of the Alderm when in joint convention; and
also for pitchers and tumblers to be filed with ice
water at every meeting during the year. O;her
| routine business was transacted.
| Mr.. J. Alden Stafford returned to his home in
| this city, on Monday last, after his usual winter
| campaign in the Island of Cuba, looking all the
better tor a temporary sojourn in tropical eli
mate. His campaign was not of military signif-
canoe, but rather Of business character.
| Mr.. Cyrus Sewall of Portland. and Captain Han
nibal A. johnson of Lynn, Mass, are spending a
| few days with their friends in this city.
Mr. William F. Gilman of this city. who has
spent the past winter in Montreal, Canada, return
ed home on Saturday last. He states tina the win
ter has been extremely severe, and that there is
yet much snow and ice laying round loose in the
Dominion of Canada. One would think so by the
frigid temperature of one of our northern blasts.
| The United States steamer IRIS, Capt. johnson,
has made her scmi-annual appearance in our wa
tiers for the purpose of placing the buoys in posi-
| ton along the channel of the river The captain
with his accomplished engineer, Mr.. Merrill, and
his gallant mate, Mr.. Day, comprise powerful
and weghty trio not often found on the deck of a
single steamer. The Iris and her officers are IA
voritcs with the people on the Kennebec, as well
as elsewhere; and musical levee held on board
the steamer on one of her previous visits to this
city, will long be remembered by "all Of US" with
peculiar pleasure.
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China Locals.

China Locals.
Rev. BENZ. c. Wentworth Of the NJ. Z. Church
preached his farewell sermon to his people il
China on Sunday last His text, "The last time,
was appropriate to the occasion, and was listened
to with marked interest During the three years
that Mr.. Wentworth has been pastor here This first
CHARGE there have been fifty conversions, of which
thirty-two have Joined the church. The sum Of
1882 has been expended on the church edifce,
besides paying the pastors salary Of $500 per an
num- and about 5000 in aid of missions, Presiding
Elders claims, ETC.
At Q meeting of the Directors Of the Cheese
Company on Monday, it was voted TO commence
operations in the factory on the first day of June
A large increase of milk over last year, is ex-
pected. The same maker is employed.
Farmers are getting considerably interested in
farming operations. Grass is coming out of winter
quarters in good shape.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Bessey has taken charge of the
Poor Farm, in place of Mr.. John Plummer, who
goes West. There now thirteen inmates On
the farm supported by the town.
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The Ice Blockade.

Quebec, May 5. A despatch from Port au
Basque reports that the ice is very heavy from the
Bird Rocks to Cape George.
The captain of vessel reports that he saw
steamers trying to force their way up.
steamer and several sailing vessels passed
Port au Basque, to-day. inward bound.
By order of the Dominion government, a
steamer loaded with provisions left this city to day
for Father Point, where she will transfer the pro-
visions to this steamer Progress which will
leave without loss Of time to search and assist the
steamers in distress. The Progress lisa new and
powerful steamer, built expressly for winter nayi
cation.
A cable despatch says the Polynesian has ar
ample supply of coal and salt provisions.
The Cape Rougeica bridge moved little more
to-day and will probably 60 off with the tide Of
tomorrow.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Flour-extra spring 00a5 37h.
Wheat-No. spring cash l04<ak; Jun. l07-a,
i09h July.
Corn-No. 2. mixed, cash, TAX s7a1 May, AKA;
TO Jun 7s-a July.
Oats-No.2, -62-a cash: May, 62-a-; 6i-a-
June.
Rye-No. 2, 107al07
Barley-No. , spring l30al3l cash; 1ssal3O May;
1904 Apl.
Dressed Hogs-3 O0aS So.
Pclk-2l S71aa2I s7a cash; % 25-a July; 81 9sa-
p co Jun.
Lard-l5 s5-al5 IS cash 10 71al5 10 Jun; IS 30
ais 90 July.
Bulk Meats shoulders s1a-; short rib mid,
Ma; short clear mid al21S.
Hams Is bs average A..
Whiskey-l1i-a.
Freights-Corn to Buffalo, ~ a; wheat do o.
a..
Receipts-l300 900 flour; 200 wheat: ia 900 corn;
% 900 oats; 0000 rye; 5000 barley.
shipments 1000 Hour; l2l 900 wheat; l07, 600
corn 10000 oats: 5000 barley. 900 1rye.
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Let the People Speak.

MANHATTAN, NAN.
II. V. PIERCE. Buffalo, n Y:
Dear Sr-Your Favo,ite Prescription has done
my wife a world OF good. She has taken nearly
two bottles and has felt better the past two weeks
than at any time in the past two years. No more
periodical pains; none of that aching back OIL
dragging sensation in her stomach she has been
accustomed to several years. l have such conf
dence in it that | would be perfectly willing to
warrant to certain customers of ours who would
&c glad to get hold of relief an any expense
have tried many Patent Medicines, but never had
any occasion to eNtol one before.
Very truly yours,
GEO. b. WHITING.
Ms. L. II. DAILY, Metropolis, ILL.,, writes;
''Dr. r. V. Pierce-My sister is using the Fa-
voritc Prescription with great benefit"
MARY ANN FsIsBIE, Lehman, Pa, writes:
abr. II. V. Perce-What l have taken Of your
medicine has been Of more benefit to me than al
others and hundreds of doctors bills"
DIR. Perce's Favorite Prescription is sold 10y
dealers in medicines generally. maylteod&wlw
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CONN ECTICUT.
legislative.

Hartford, May 8. The legislature met to-day,
and organized by electing c. B. Bowers OF New
Haven, President protein Of the Senate, and Chas.
Durand of Derby, Speaker of the House, and the
other democratic caucus nominees for the minor
offices.
The Inauguration parade was not as large as
usual.
In the afternoon Governor lngersoll read his
message to the legislature. The message is main
ly business document dealing with the affairs
of the State its local, charitable, financial and
other institutions. He recommends revision OF
the State constitution.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Legislative.

Boston, May 5. The lower house of the Mass
legislature will visit Ioosac Tunnel, next Friday
to inspect the work and examine as to the neces
sity of the large appropriation asked for
Cheap Transportation.
The adjourned session of the Cheap Transports
ton convention, was held in this city to-day. The
following officers were elected;
President-E. II. Nudge.
Vice Presidents-Otis Norcross, Isaac Fenno
Edward Kemble.
Trasurer-D l.. Webster.
Secretary-Jno. b. Bartlett.
A board Of SO directors was chosen. Mr.. Nudge
declined to act as President. 1t then voted
that the directors elect their own officers and the
list was adopted. Thanks were rendered the
officers of the n. Y. Cheap Transportation Asso-
citation, for their aid in organizing this assoca-
ton.
Wendell Phillips, the latter repeating his argu-
ment that the only way for Boston to get out OF
her difficulty was either for her capitalists to mass
together and buy controlling interest i'll some
railroad and run it in the good of trade, or to gel
the State to build line to New York.
After brief addresses by W. Beard and Josiah
Quincy, the meeting adjourned.
Two Bows Drowned.
Lawrence, May 5. Two fatal drowning acct
dents occurred this afternoon, one in the Merrimat
and the other in the Spicket. Walter Hyde,
years old, son of Mr.. Hyde, of the firm of Hyde
< Dore, fancy goods importer, OF boston, wa:
PLAYING with comrade at the Broadway bridge
crossing the Merrmac. He climbed over the
bridge railing, out upon the abutment, and wa.
not seen afterwards. His hat was found at the
foot of the abutment, and probably he fell upol
the rocks at the foot of it, distance Of % feet
and thence into the swift current running from
the foot of the dam. He resided with his grand
father. Geo Littlefeld, of Littlefeld, Sargent &
Co. His parents are now on their way home from
Europe. The body OF the boy has not yet beer
recovered.
In the second case the victim was Michael Bar
rett, son of John Barrett, weaver, at the Everett
mills. residing at 20 Allen street. The boy fel
from board which ran over the river, and wa
used to obtain water by residents in the vicinity
The body was recovered
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
daily Eennebee gunrnal.
PORTLAND.

Masonic.
Portland, May ). The Grand Chapter of Ma
sons granted charters for new chapters at Auburn
and Chcrryfeid and closed its session at eleven
O'Clock, at which hour the Grand Lodge again
assembled and transacted routine business until
recess.
A, the afternoon session, the Grand Lodge
granted charters to Palestine Lodge, Biddeford,
and Pownal Lodge, Stockton. Also continued
the dispensaton to Backahegan Lodge, at Dan
forth.
! The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters
elected Sumner III. Boynton Of Rockland, Grand
Master; Fesscnden |. Day OF Lewiston, Deputy
Grand Master; VIM. Tucker of Skowhegan, &.
p. {. W.; Chas. Forbes of Portland, Grand
| Treasurer; Ira Berry of Portland, Grand Secre-
| tary
The Grand Commardery of knights Tcmplar
| Of Maine met this evening and elected Dr. Seth
| c. Gordon of Portland, Grand Commander; r.
W. Black of Augusta, Grand GcuerAissimo; c.
NJ. Rice Of Portland, Grand Captain General w.
| +. Gibbs Of Portland, Grand Prelate; Ira Berry
| of Portland, Grand Recorder.
| A charter was granted to Blanquefort Com
| mandery, at Portland.
contracts Awarded.
| The following awards of Government contracts
under charge of General Thorn, were announced
| to-day:
Improvement of Machias river Penobsoot
river, Camden harbor and Cocheco river, dredg
ing, and Plymouth harbor, to A. r. Wright, Ge-
neva, y. Y.
kennebec river, to Isaac Hamilton.
Richmond Island, to either Isaac Hamilton or
d. n Hill and s. F. Hamilton.
Cocheco river, excavation, to J. Andrews, Bid
deford.
Merimac river Boston and bingham harbors,
to Curtis, Fobes & Co.. Portland.
Removing sunken ledge at bingham harbor, to
Geo. W. Townsend Boston.
Arrived.
Arrived schooner S. F. F. James, Bassi,t, Bos-
ton, to load for St. John; schooner Henry Adel-
bert, Moody, Philadelphia; schooner Hattie Ross,
Durgin, Vineyard Haven.
Below-brig (supposed) Toronto. from Barba-
does.
Cleared.
Cleared, brig Elizabeth Ann, Lockport; schrs.
w. S. Jordan, Baltimore; Lottie, Charlottetown,
p. +. l.. Citizen.
Drowned.
A man shipped in Boston forsecond mate of the
barque Verona, has been missing since Sunday
night. He is supposed to be drowned. His name
as given is Charles Horton, supposed to have been
assumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-06

A business gentleman on Water stree, has been
amused at the variety Of answers a number Of his
fellow merchants have given to the following ques-
ton, viz: "If person buys stock of goods at
IS per cent. discount and sell the same at 30 per
cent. discount how much is the profit:
Mr.. II. NJ. Hall, residing on Court street, has
suffered severity from ectropium upon the right
eye, for about thirty-fou years it was bad case.
An operation for its cure was performed last Mon
day by Drs. Brickett and Bolan assisted by DR..
Webster. The patient, learn, is now doing
well.
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REVOLUTION IN PORT Al
PRINCE.
Gen. Brice and Forty Foreigners
Killed.
A STATE OF SIEGE PROCLAIMED.


Kingston, jamaica May 5, via. Havana. A
revolution broke out in Port Au Prince, Sunday.
General Brice was dragged from church and shot.
Forty foreigners have been killed. Among the
victims is servant of the British Consul General.
Buildings were fred and every specie Of disorder
prevailed. A state of siege has been proclaimed
A british gun boat is there and another will be
sent there tomorrow. The steamers were moi
permitted to enter the port and have landed the il
cargoes here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-06

The extra bargains which have always been had
at Mrs. Webser's first-class and well-arranged
millinery store, have kept it in leading position
and each day it is thronged by purchasers who
find ready made stylish hats and bonnets at rea-
sonable prices. She has now special line OF
goods for the rising generation, who score from
one to five years, which make handsome babies
look handsomer and homely babies (if there are
any such) look prettier than they ever did before
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FOREIGN.
England.

London, May 5. The following is the result of
the race for the Chester cup
Freeman, yrs. old, Us lbs.
Distin, yrs. old, 81 lbs.
Luke Dorm, yrs. old, los lbs.
The Globe says that there is reason to disbelieve
the Daily News report of the intended resigna-
ton OF the Earl OF Pembroke.
Spain.
Bilboa, May ). Frese risngs of the partisans
of Gen. Cabrera, against Don Carlos, are reported
in Valencia and Catalonia. 1t is stated that the
Carlist chief Palos has joined in them. An or
ganized body of Cabreras followers, under the
command of Agiurra is making progress in the
neighborhood of Vienna.
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NEW YORK.
A HEAVY Team.


New York, May 5. The Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Co.'S eight horse team was weighed
to-day by Fairbanks & Co., in this city, aud the
following is the total as certified to by Convert,
Acker & Co., city weighers Namely ll,l22 los.
Nearly every city in New En-, land is Interested in
the above, as some 10000 people have estimated
on their weight, melted thereto by prize Of $500
in gold
Fatal Accident.
\ mass OF earth in Brooklyn fell on half doz-
en- laborers yesterday afternoon. Four were res
cued, badly injured, but two were dead before the
rcscuing party reached them.
Arrested.
Three Irishmen and a policeman are under ar
rest in Brooklyn, for outrage on poor servant
girls.
The Black Hills.
General Custer is in town and says his expedi-
ton to the Black Hills will leave about the 10th
or 18th of June and will comprise about 1000 SOL
ders, most of whom have had experience on the
Plains.
Four valuable barns and J. Hempstead's dwell
ing at Hampstead, l.. l., were burned yesterday ;
loss $4,000. The Methodist church was slightly
damaged.
The Canal frauds.
Albany, May 5. The joint committee of the
legislature in the alleged canal frauds reported
to-day that the system of letting and prosecuting
contracts for work upon canals, full Of grave de-
fects, giving opportunity for numerous and varied
receptions and Frauds opportunities that design
ing men have not hesitated to embrace. The evil
dence shows that there negligent, incompetent
and dishonest persons among both the canal Off
GERS and contractors. The committee recommend
more careful legislation, q responsible chief en-
gineer, the reception of no more unbalanced bids,
definite contracts, no disclosure of preliminary
Inmates, the requiring OF sufficient deposit from
all bidders and legislation to increase the respon
sibility of the canal office.
Personal.
Monsignor Rovcett and Dr. Ubaldi, legates of
the Pope, with other distinguished persons, ar
rived at o'clock to-day, from Boston. They re-
main to morrow, as the guests Of Bishop Nc
Nerny
An Economical Village.
Port Jervis, May 5. The tax payers of this
village yesterday voted down all but few Of the
tax appropriations. including those lor the sala-
ries Of different officers, policemen, lighting the
streea lamps, gas, printing and everything neces-
sary to run the village. Che town was in COM
plete darkness last night. This evening the Board
of Trustees will meet to discharge all the police
men.
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VNHE CRESCENT
i now offered tol
guaranteed superb
the market. For
tinctness OF vision
the total absence OF,
refractory rays al
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INDIANA.
Municipal Election.

Indianapolis, May S. At the municipal election
in this city yesterday, James Caven, republican,
was elected by 400 majority.
The republicans also elected the whole city
ticket by msjorites of from 400 to 1000, and they
gain one councilman.
Election.
Tcrre Haute, May s. At the municipal cleo
ton, yesterday, the dems. elected the mayor by
1895 maj. and the city clerk by 265 maj. The reps.
elected the treasurer by 1885, the marshal by 400
and the assessor by 3l2 maj. The reps. elect 8
councilmen and the dems. 2. The city is rep. on
the vote for councilmen by small maj. The
dem. maj. last October was GOO.
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Carry tho News.

tits natural for people suffering with Consump.
ton Coughs, Severe Colds, or any other disease of
the Tnroat and Lungs, to put on from day to day
buying an article that they know has cured their
in il until it is too late Iyou will go to your Drug.
gist and get bottle of BoscHEE's GERMAN SiRUF,
your immediate cure Is as certain as you I'VE: IL
h s lately been introduced in this country from
Germany, and Druggists and people everywhere
are elated over its success. You can get sample
cents. G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer, Wood
bury, NJ; w. f. Phillips & Co., wholesale agents,
Portland, Me. marl7.tTT&S&wlv
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The Home Journal says Mr.. VIM. F. Richards
has refined from the firm of Richards & Co., and
adds that Mr.. Richards has been in the Gardiner
paper mills for twenty-seven years, and there are
only three men there now who were there when
he went-John Godding, Samuel Tower and VIM.
Rogers. He says that this is the first time for
thirty-sx years that he has not been under pay,
and he enjoys being free for little while. The
Journal says it has dealt with him for twenty
years or ore, and bears cheerful testimony to his
honest, courteous, and accommodating, fair deal
ing.
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BRUNSWICK.
Convention.

Brunswick May 5. The forty-second annual
convention of the Psi Epsilon fraternity COM
menced its session with the Kappa chapter at
Bowdoin College to-day. The following colleges
are represented Union, Yale, Brown University,
Amherst, Dartmouth, Columbia, Bowdoin, Hamil-
ton, Wesleyan University, University of Roches-
ter, University of Michigan, University of Chi
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GEORGIA..
Railroad Affairs ,

Augusta, May ). A bill has been filed by
General Toombs and S. ii. Hardeman, attorneys
for certain stockholders Of the Georgia Railroad,
praying for an injunction to restrain the officers
of that corporation from completing the purchase
of the Western Railroad of Alabama or from pay
ing interest on the endorsed bonds of said road
Judge Gibson will hear the argument in the case
on Tuesday next The Western Railroad of Ala
gia and Central Railroad Companies, who are en-
doisers of the bonds of the Western Railroad.
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rELEGRAMs GEN ERAL.

Base ball, at New York-Philadelpha s. At
lantics 0.
Base ball, at Hartford, Conn.-Hartfords 6,
New Havens 3. Five thousand people witnessed
the game.
Josie Lehan, % years old, the divorced wife of
Asa Wedmore of Fairhaven, Conn.,. and later liv-
ing with another men in Hartford, com nitted
suicide to-day by taking morphine.
Base ball, at Observation-Disclosures 90, Wash
ingtons s.
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BIDDEFORD.
Strike.

Biddefold, May 5. The weavers in No. 2 room
Pepperell mills, struck for advanced pay this af-
ternoon. An order was given to settle with all
unwilling to work, and part of the strikers went
back to their LOOMS The strikers are principally
those running broad looms and making the best
pay. A strike is also threatened to morrow in
other weave rooms, but may be prevented by a
caution of the mil authorities.
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On Tuesday evening, about dusk, Mr.. Josiah
Brown, an industrious and well-to-do farmer at
Browns corner, Vassalboro', who is also a bach
elor and lives by himself, turned his house door
key and went to a near neighbours to make a call.
While returning, about o'clock, he was sur
urised to see that there was light in his house;
he FASTENED home, fearing the house was on fire,
but on arriving the light was suddenly eXtin-
guished. He then became aware that burglar
was inside, and as he opened the door and chal-
lenged the rascal, the latter rushed out Of doors
and proceeded to parts unknown. MIR. Brown
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ALABAMA.


Montgomery, May ). The municipal election
occurred to-day Moses, DEM, for mayor, had
4S4 maj. Smith, dem, for city clerk, had 54S
maj. The dems. carry every ward, electing every
alderman Among the aldermen elected are
Hon. Geo. w. Stone late Justice of the Supreme
Court, and Maj or Thomas Jones, whose memorial
tribute to the federal dead attracted so much no.
tice at the north last year. Nearly half the col
ored people voted the dem. ticket for the first
time since the reconstruction.
L. $. District. Court.
In the United States district and circuit court
Judge Bruch presiding, all cases under the en-
forcement acts were continued to await the decs-
Grand Jury of the courts, which was empaneled
yesterday, consists of 20 republicans and demo-
Gratis
The Weather.
The weather is cool and the crops arc veiy back
ward
Political.
j. S. Perrin, late member of the legislature
from Wilcox county, testified as follows before
the committee now investigating the means by
which Spencer secured his election to the L. S.
Senate -
Troops were retained in Alabama before the
election on the request of myself and others, it
having been understood that Spencer had arranged
for troops to be put at the disposal of the mayor
and revenue officers whenever there was ntimi-
dation These troops, accompanied by L. S.
marshals who had fictitious warrants with citizens
names prominety display ed and shown to persons
who would inform them, were paraded in various
counties. | shot hole in my hat and reported
that had been attacked by the ku Kux and |
sent troops to arrest the mythical assailants.
kept the troops As long as could use them as a
political machine. Our purpose was to secure
the legislature at all hazards, and elect Spencer.
A number of witnesses testify to the use of money
to effect the same purpose.