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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-20
MASSACHUSETTS,.
HOosac Tunnel.

Eoston, February 10. The disposition Of the
Hoosac Tunnel is now likely to be definitely set
tied by bill reported in the legislature to-day by
a unanimous consent of the special committee who
have been considering the scbject for some weeks.
The bill establishes the Boston, Hoosac Tunnel
and Western Railroad Company, who are TO have
exclusive control of the line. The right being re
served to any connecting line to use the tunnel
upon such terms and conditions as may be fixed
by the Railroad Commissioners. Five directors.
appointed by the Governor, are authorized to com
plete IIoosac Tunnel and Troy X Greenfield Rail
road, or as they may deem eXpedent, either to
operate the same or to hold the same open to the
use of all such Railroad corporations as may apply
for the right to use the same, such terms and
conditions the directors may prescribe, subject
TO the approval OF the Governor and Council, or
to consolidate and unite franchise and pro critics
placed in their charge with franchises and proper
ties Of other corporations, forming part parts of
through line between points in eastern Massa-
chusets and points in the eastei part Of the State
Of New York or if necessary, to hire the same,
if beyond the limits Of this State
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ILLINOIS.
Railroad Affairs.

New York, February 10. A Chicago special
says there is excitement there as to the pend
ding railroad war; and spectators are purchasing
tickets in large quantities.
The Pittsburg and Fort Wayne road is reluctant
to make reductions eastward, but it is said the
Fort Wayne road will probably reduce its rates
to-day.
The special says that conference OF the
general passenger agents of Eastern routes was
held there yesterday AFTERNOON, to avert if possible
q reduction in the New FORK rates.
An informal meeting of general freight agents
was also held yesterday TO consider the possibility
Of break in the freight rates. twas determined
to maintain the present tariff as long as possible
II is evident that the fight will cause trouble in
this direction which will put shippers in clover
again.
About half dozen steamers worked their way
through the Sound yesterday.
4 Good Fee.
\ ship which arrived off this port few DAYS ago
paid pilot $1,000 for being lowed TO pier before
dark, her captain being afraid Of getting caught
in the ice
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7nallomell loral Mems.

City Clerk Davis has posted list Of voters in
the Post Office, with notice OF our annual NUM-
cipal election, one week from next Monday-tEe
first indication that important an event Is 50
near at hand. The importance of electing men
to the various positions in our City Government,
who will labor honestly, industriousy and intelli
gently Tor the honor, prosperity, integrity and al
vanccmcnt Of our moral, material and political in
terests, should not be overlooked Ia the selection
Of candidates for the sulrages Of the people.
We arc gratifed to announce that instead of a
decline in the granite business in this city, the
prospect is favorable for material increase; and
additional workmen placed on duty to forward
contracts Of pressing urgency. The number OF
men some three hundred-employed during the
winter, will probably be greatly increased as the
season advances in mildness and length Of days.
The granite business is yet in its infancy in this
vicinity; and with the finest stone in the world, we
may safely predict profitable and prosperous fu-
| tuie for our onteip.ising fellow citizens Of the
| solid stamp.
To-day, Feb. 20th, is the fifth anniversary Of the
big ice ire-hct in the kenncbec, when the bottom
| dropped out Of the Augusta dam, raising Cain
| generally in this vicinity, and frightening our
down-river neighbors out of seven years growth
| Wasn't it crusher, though Our old bridge has
| never recovered from the shoclt thereof-and We
fear never viii.
Our City Government engaged in finishing
up the business OF the municipal year, and squar
ing up accounts generally We trust good
port may be rendered to The eXpsctant constt-
ueucy.
Coal dealers have enjoyed the frigid ''tidal
| wave" that has continued for 4 period so lengthy
and bitter, while the consumers have chanted a
dirge Of 10 ordinary sombrcness. There is Ugh:
ahead
i. =. re possible for one to Chew the cud Of
bitterness until the entiie nature becomes thor
oughly iupregnated with the faint of wretched
ness noro.cless and unmitigated misery. A little
eatrp tea, of the fourth diluton, well sweetened,
might safely be administered antdote Ill
desperate cases.
Rev. 6. p. Matthews Of Auburn will occupy
the pulpit OF the Baptist church in this city on
sabbath next, tomorrow. Arrangements were
made on sabbath last to hold two services for the
present, at l0. 80 A. NJ and 2.30 p. NJ, Sabbath
school at | o'clock, p. NJ.
We learn that parties from this city who par
ticipated in the Leyec and Concert at Manchester
on Thursday evening last, were most Hospitality
entertained by Mr.. Livermore Norcross and
family; and that the occasion throughout was one
Of the mos. enjoyable of the season to both class
and club.
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of the cloth so unskillfully cut and injured-but
simply the amount paid by the plaintiff for certain
| changes made so that the garments could be worn
| The garments were not made by the defendant or
under his supervision, or bJ Norkmen employed
by him. There was not sufficient evidence to show
that the garments were imperfecty or unskilltully
put together and made.
1t was shown by competent testimony that the
garments were improperly ard unskillfully cut
that they were so unskillfully cut by the defend
ant; that the defendant held himself out to the
world as tailor, and cutter of garments for mems
wear,-thus he was bound to use ordinary care
and skill in the exercise Of his trade.
A person who receives cloth for garments to be
cut and undertakes the work, warrants that he
possesses and will the and skill required
to do that work properly and to preserve Articles
safely. Every man is presumed to possess the
ordinary skill requisite TO the due exercise Of the
art or trade which he assumes. Ii he performs
work negGgently or unskilifuliy nc becomes re-
sponsbe in damages.
When mechanics are employed on materials
furnished or to repair specific thing, the contract
is one Of mutual benefit and only ordinary care is
required.
The defendant claims that il is and for long
time has been, the custom amongst taors that they
shall not become liable to any extent in any de-
gree for damages resulting from their unskillful
wolk,-whcn the garments are not made by work
men employed by them,-or "made in the shop"
To whateTereXtent such custom mig hit relieve the
cutter from guaranteeing satisfactory garment,
yet it would not seem to exempt him from the ex-
ercise of ordndty care and skill in his trade or art
1t appears that the defendant did not exercise
ordinary care and skill in the cutting Of the gar
ments of the planitf-tha, the plaintiff by himself
or his agent the maker,-did 20. contribute TO the
damage complained Of
Judgment is therefore for the plaintiff, and
damages assessed in the sum of three dollars
and seventy five cents
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Church Directory.

ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONAL Oh.
State St., between Bridge and Oak streets. Rev.
James Ii. Ecob, pastor. Morning service 1880
a. NJ. Evening service NJ O'clock. Preaching
tomorrow by the pastor.
FIRST BAPTIST Corner Winthrop and Perham
SITS. No pastor. Morning service 1880 A: Nj.
Evening r NJ. Preaching to morrow by Rv.
Ira Leland Of fopshain.
FREE BAPTiST,-state street, north Of Bridge.
c. +. Penney, PASTOR residence summer street.
Morning service 1890 \. NJ. Evening p. NJ.
u rrfagES 70 IfST y e a00 Street east
state. Roscoe sanderson, pastor; residence ut
The rarsonage next door to n the church Morn
Preaching tomorrow by the pastor.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL,-state ST., between
oak and winthrop 90 Rev Mr. UpJohn rector
Up Preaching to morrow by the rector.
UNIyERsALIST.-Cor. Winthrop and Summer SITS
ND H Pc SABBATH Pf sssao a; at y
Preaching tomorrow forenoon by the pastor.
UNITARIAN, Christ church, Cor. Oak and State
sts. Rev. Chas. A. Curtis. pastor. Morning ser.
vice at 10 30 A. NJ. Preaching tomorrow by
CATTiOT'r State ST., north of Bridge. Rev. z,
n. OCai.,eLan, priest residence near the church
Morning service, l0.4j A. NJ. Evening, ) % z NJ.
PIeaehing te,moIrGw BY the priest
Regular weekly prayer meeting every Monday
and Thursday evening al =. O'Clock. Mission
sunday school every sabbath morning at 6
ternoon at O'Clock Rooms open to ali.
Ike Congregational, First Baptist Free viii
Baptist and Methodist Churches hold social con
iercLce meetings in their vestries every Wednes-
daV evening, at ia O'Clock.
NORTH AUuUSTA,-M. T.. HURCn.-Roy. r. +.
French, pastor; residence at the parsonage, next
door north OF the church. Preaching every sab.
bath at 1880 a. NJ sabbath School at IL NJ.
Prayer meeting at T.. NJ. Preaching tomorrow
by the pastor.
CHRIS IAN UNION MEETING, Cushnoc Heights,
Rev. Hiram a. Stiatton, pastor. Morning SER
vice at 10 80 A. NJ. sabbath School ut II NJ.
Afternoon service ut $50 +. NJ. Prayer meeting
at 10J Il. NJ. Prayer meetings everyt Thursday
evening at 100 O'Clock.
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL, HALO
WELL.-Rev. c. e. McCully, pastor; morning
service 1885, sunday School 80 l.. NJ.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, HALLOWELL.-Rev
T.. JAqucs, pastor; residence opposite church.
Morning service, 1890; Afternoon service, $50
sabbath School at quarter past one II. NJ Preach
ing tomorrow by the pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH, HALLOWELL.-No pastor.
Morning service 1890 Preaching tomorrow.
FREE BAPTIST CHURCH, HALLOWELL.-No
pastor Services at usual hours.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, HALLOWELL-R Rev.
Geo. Nj. Stanley, rector. Morning 'erVice at
1880, Evening service 1T $50. Sunday school
at2 NJ.
UNINERSALIST, lIALLOWELL.-Misst laines
pastor. Sabbath school 10 80 n. NJ Preaching
service every sunday afternoon At $50. Social
conference meeting in vestry al $50 7. Nj.
Preaching tomorrow morning.
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" ASIiINGTDN. .
Postal Matters.

Washington, February 10. Post master Gcner-
Jewell has written the following letter to senator
Ramsey, chairman OFT Senate committee on
Post-otiices and post roads;
Sir-I have the honor to transmit herewith
communication from Mr. Bangs, Superintendent
of the railway mail service, touching the question
of merchandise in the mails. | do not find that
this class of mail matter seriously iobsruct trans
portation Of the mails on the Railroads, nor does
It threaten to do so at present, but some Of the
trunk stage lines it does embarass us somewhat,
and will lead to extra expense. There is no jus
tice in doing merchandise transportation bust
ness and charging the same for short as for long
distances, and yet do not know that it can be
remeded. The law has beep in operation for so
short time that am reluctant to recommend any
radical change; but would suggest that the rate
of hostage on merchandise be doubled; that is,
the rate should be one cent for each ounce or
fraction thereof, instead Of orce cent for each two
ounces.
Very faithfully yours,
(Sgncd) MARSHALL JEWELL,
Post master General
Nominations by the President.
The President sent the following nominations
TO the Senate to-day
John A. Gardiner, Attorney of the United States
for the District of Rhode Island.
Joseph C.. Bridgeman, of Massachusetts, Agent
for the Indians of the Green Bay Agency, Wiscon-
sin.
Acts Approved.
The followidg acts OF Congress We're approved
by the President to-day
To authorize the Seneca Nation of New York
Indians to lease lands within Cattaraugus and Al
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Rev. A. Battles Of Bangor will preach memo
rial sermon appropriate to the death of Gen. Her
sey in the UnIversalist church, Bangor, next Sab
bath at the usual hour of services.
There have been added to the Conglc gatonsl
Church, Thomaston, mostly by profession, in the
ten years of MIR. Mason's ,pastorate, six members
more than the entire resident membership at the
commencement Of it; an excellent parsonage OBJ
tanned; and one of the most tasteful and conven-
lent church edifces built, and occupied two years
and half.
Rev. A. w. Reed, formerly pastor Of the Free
Baptist church, a. Garland, and for the past four
years connected with the Maine State College, has
received call to the pastorate Of the Free Baptist
church at Lisbon.
W. ". Loycjov Of Littlcton, Mass, will supply
the pulpit in Dexter GU sunday
Rev. Mr.. Whtmarsh Of East Winthrop still
holds meetings at Manchester every Sunday after
noon at 2.lj p. NJ.
Rev. N. Andrews Of Giead, was very kindly
remembered by his many friends with a bountiiul
donation at the mouse of Mr.. T. G. Lary's on Tues
day evening, Jan. 10Th.
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Summary OF Religious IntelliSe nee.

Rev. G. y. Msr,len Of Pennington, has printed
his excellent article on the sabbath Schools and
their Needs in pamphlet form.
Rev. James F. Lowering, who for several yeal
occupied the pulpit Of the Park street nitaran
church in Portland, has received call to become
pastor of the Unitarian society in Watertown,
Mass. 1t is said that he viii accept
Rev Mr. Callahan of Augusta, preached an in
tercsting sermon at ST. Mays church III Bangor,
Thursday.
The revival of religious interest at Carthage
Mills still appears to be steadily progressive.
There is quite a religious interest at Damatis-
Gotta nils in the union meetings.
Rev. L. w. Porter of Bath, has been called to
the pastoratc of church in 1iayerhill. The Times
saws that the North Street Church will not be like
| " to let their pastor leave town if within their
power to retain MN.
The subscriptions for the new Baptist church in
Wateryille, are increasing. They propose to COM
mence operations early IN the spring.
Rev. ]. b. Merrill will close pleasant engage
| ment of two years with the First Free Baptist
church in Newfcld, in about two months.
| The Methodist Free Baptist and Baptist So
cieties of Mechanic Falls united in the observance
| of the week Of prayer, and have continued the
services until the present with gracious results
| 4 goodly number have been reclaimed, Others
| have been converted and many praying ones have
been drawing nearer to God.
The bill changing the place of the yearly meet
| ing Of Friends from Newport Il. L., to Portland
came up in the Rhode Island House Wednesday
and was finally passed, with an amendment giving
the annual meetings to Newport and Portland al
tcrnately.
Rev. Mr.. Mead was installed pastor Of the Con
preeational church at Saccarappa, Wednesday
week. The sermon was by Rev. Mr.. Fem OF
Portland, and the hand of fellowship by Rev. Mr.
| Dckcrman of Lewiston, and the charge TO the
people by Rev. Mr.. Tinker of Auburn.
The christian young men of Auburn hold SER
vices in the Jail at that place.
Rev. Mr.. Reed, pastor of the Baptist church al
Lisbon Falls whose health has become impaired
has been obliged to resign his pastoral work, ano
gone south to spend the remainder Of the winter
and spring.
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Chicago Produce Market.


Flour-dull-extra spring al %.
Wheat-No. spring cash Sjxa- Mch. s5s!a-,
ApI. S645a- May S93i
Corn-No. ?. mixed, cash, 63a O. Mar, e515u-;
69lea Jun 63a64- Apl.
Oats-No. 2, -a52. cash May, 55sla-; 5oSsaX-
Feb. 5!e.ah Mar.
Rye-No. 2, 9aal3.
Barley-No. spring oooa- cash; llSaa-- Mar.
-0a-F Feb
Dressed Hogs-S G0a7 81.
Pclk-ls 30a,S 30 cash. Is 75alS IS Apl: Is l21s
ais - - Mich.
Lard-l3 40a3 AK cash; Is il3 20 Apt. - 30
all Az Mich.
Bulk Meats-s shoulders GA; short rib mid
94a-; short clear mid a9k.
Hams 10 lbs average l0la-.
NhiskeylOt "A.
Freights-C Corn To Buffalo, Lila; wheat do Az
Recepts-700) 1our 1905 wheat: $1,000 corn
2I,0N oats; 1909 rye; ,00J barley.
shipments 300 Hour; 81 900 wheat - 900
corn 10 Olh oats: 9Oll barley. 1000 rye.
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FOR Eit.s
England.


Lon.j>u, February -. snow SOFA IS PIE
yailmg in the southern rart Of Eng land 1-day.
. PapaI Letter.
An encyelical letter from the Pope 70 The l'lus-
sian bishops il published. 1t denounces tue falH
ecclcsas steal laws, and cN communicates members
of the clergy who accept any beneiccs from the
state
France.
PARIS, February 49, The workuan'S a>>ccin-
tons are discussing the question Of sending dele
Gates to the centennial exhibition in 'niladephis.
Spain.
Madrid, February 49, The following appoint
ments of foreign ministers abroad have been an
nounced
Senior RANGES, to Eng land.
Bedmar, to Russia.
Merry, to Germany.
Coello, to Italy,
Letnan, TO Austria
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Gardiner Locals.

Gardiner Locals.
The shoe factory in Pittston is row running, and
employs about one hundred operatives.
There is gentleman in this city who belongs
TO all the Masonic organizations, Odd Fellows,
Knights of Pythias, Grand Army Of the Republic
and Good Templais
An organization known as the Knights OF ST.
Patrick has recently been organized in this city
Meetings are held every evening at City Hal! BY
the Reform Club.
Hon. Robert Thompson of Farmngdalc, is to
build elegant mansion the site Of his old
one, which was burned down in Nov. last.
Our city election is near at hand. 1t is supposed
that Mayor W entworth will be re nominated and
elected by the republicans. Mr.. Joseph Siphers,
our present popular City Marshal, will urdoubttd-
IL be reelected.
We noticed in our city the other day, Warden
Rice Of the States Prison. lie left town alone,
leaving several people who should have gone with
him.
Classic City" is what the Reporters Bermuda
correspondent calls Gardiner.
By gancing at the register of Bro. Tnonpson's
tavern in your city you will find entered there the
name of Gideon Meader, whose hairs are whitened
by the SHOWS of seventy winters, but whose age
and experience did not prevent his becoming lit
tie risky and fond of his sons wife. Poor Gid,
Though lost to sight, to memory dear.
We learn with regret that Miss Robinson, sec
ond assistant of the High school, is quite sick and
unable 10 attend to her duties in the school. 1t is
also be deplored that at the end Of this term that
we are to lose her services altogether, she is
resign and accept position in New York. We
presume that Mr.. White, the present popular prin-
cipa and Miss Nutter the lst assistant, will be re-
tanned as both have given excellent satisfaction.
Many of our citizens intend to attend the con-
cert by the Barnabee company at Hallowell next
week.
The ladies OF The Univorsaiist society in this
city heli their annual Levee and Fair in johnson
Hail on Wednesday and Thursday evenings last
They were favored with full house each night,
and their receipts amounted to $3.50.
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Terrible COniiagratiOn at Port An
Prince.
LOSS. s2,OOO,OOO.

New York, February 10. The Steamship Alps.
which arrived to-day, blinss the following paricu-
lars of the fire at Port Au Prince =
On the night Of February nth fire broke out
which assumed great magnitude. Pieces of en-
beers fell ON the deck of the steamship Alps, mile
and half from the shore. The utmost confusion
prevailedIhe houses were principally OF wooo,
very dry and with a scarcity Of water, and Gully
three small engines, with hose about garden size.
II was impossible 10 operate. The amoant OF dam
age done IS estimated al 100000. Two-tsird5
OF the city wa, burned and 900 OF 200 families are
homeless The fire is thought have originated
from the explosion Ct a barrel OF kerosene The
fire was burnin. when the Alps left.
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The Farmers, Convention in va,e.ville

At the convention in Waterville Wednesday
evening, a paper was presented by George +.
Bracket. of Belfast, on Associated Dairying in
Maine" We have already given the substance OF
this paper.
The discussion was continued by ii. {. BuIleigh
of Fairfield and Joseph Percival of Wateryille.
The remarks were on breeding for dairy purposes.
Both thought only thoroughbred bulls should be
used in breeding. Grades are valuable for cows !:
in fact, grades are the best dairy cows. Good
grades are what we want, and more of them.
From one cow eight years old, and one three years
old he fer, MIR. Perciyal has made from January,
1874, TO January, 1873, nine hundred and iitteen
pounds of butter This Is good showing. Their
feed WAS good hay, shorts, little corn-mea and
roots were led Cured grass is the best winter
feed. Provender was given in their drink. Wa
ter is in the stable, and the chill is taken off before
cows are allowed to drink. He had fed cotton
seed meal because il gave butter good color. lis
pasture Is good.
Professor l.. B. Arnold, Of New Yolk, said he
had noticed that grades made the bes. COWS. They
are actually better mixers than the fullb!oods.
High grades are preferred West for COWS.
On Thursday forenoon Professor Arnold, OF
Rochester. y. T., gave lecture on "Milk and lis
Products" illustrated BIZ diagrams. lie spoke OF
different sized butter glo5ues in the milk ci the
different breeds; of the process of rising cream,
and of judg Of the milk capacity o! any cow
lie then took up the subject of tainted milk, snow
ing by diagrams how Professor Law. of Cornell
[ iversty, traced the faint of milk from impure
water, through the blood OF the COW, into the milk
lie spoke of the trouble dairymen have to rid milk
Of animal odor. Factories find that this edor
causes them a good deal Of trouble. The intro
duciion of one can OF milk full of animal odor
into whole vat, viii give the whole yatful such SIS
itself has. 1t is a volatile OIL that cause this,
which escapes when the milk is raised to a slight
degree of heat. more AMI mole rapidly, according
TO the degree Of heat.
In the evening, Prof. NJ. c. Fernaid, of the
Maine State Agricultural College, was introduced,
and gave a lecture upon the "Relation Of Educa-
ton 10 Labor" which was an able and interesting
paper lie spoke of educated and skilled labor,
and of the relation of capital TO labor. a paper
was read by b. NJ. Hight, of the Maine State AZ
licultural Society, on agriculture and Labor.
The argument was that there Is necessarily Ao
conflict between the two apdhe cited illustrations
to prove this. There is too little capital on oai
| farms. Farno.s are cramped for want of suti
cient capital. Labor and capital rightly applied
can make an agricultural Eden of Maine, not
withstanding its hard soil and Geld climate.
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"
BELFAST.
Penobscot Bay Completely Closed.
Belfast to Castine on the Ice!

Belfast, February 49, Penobscot Bay Is entire
ly covered by heavy ice. 1t is fifteen inches thick
between Belfast and Castine. The Islands and
towns Of the Eastern Bay. shut out from comnun-
icaton by sea, arc coming with teams over the ice
TO this city for provisions, and brisk trade has
sprung up. Large supplies are coming over the
Belfast Railroad.
The people of this city and Castne are exchang-
ing visits by sleighing parties. The lighthouses
Oh the Bay are run solely fer the benefit of even
ice excursions.