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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-21
The Qualities Of ap1ple, were cIassed as follows

the qualities Of apples were classed as follows !,
best 2, very good; 3, good; a, poor.
Following the reading Of this report, the re-
mainder of the afternoon was taken up with dis
cussion of varieties; most important matter, and
one which was entered into earnestly and heartily
by the members present. A good deal Of useful
work was accomplished during the session, but the
attendance was rather limited.
EVENING.
The Convention met in Representatives Hall ut
~ o'clock, President Gilbert in the chair.
The report of the corresponding secretary, DR..
j. {. Weston of Bangor, was, in the absence OF
that gentleman, read by Mr.. Sawyer 1t en-
braced an account of the correspondence and ex-
changes Of this society with similar associations
and presented in brief form whatever was deemed
of general interest special value to Maine Gull
tvators. Its reading occupied about half an hour
after which a brief discussion was engaged IN up
on some subjects embraced in the report-mainly
the plan Of high culture for apples trees, during
which remarks were made by Hon. w. Gilbert OF
Bath, Judge Prince, President of the State Agil-
cultural Society; DIR. Harris of Auburn and Mr..
Alfred Smith of Monmouth. The general tenor
of the remarks was, that with high culture ana
proper management an apple orchard could be
made to pay profit Of Sl00 per acre per year.
Mr.. Prince recommended that we plant out our
trees nearer together than we have been accus-
toned to, and believed the trees would be harder
by so bong.
Inc report Vi tIc COululiltSC apPOihtSo " """iN
the special Prize for the best plan (by ladies' for
a village or town flower garden, with descrip-
ton Of the culture and management Of the same,
was next presented. The prize of the Society was
Il silver vase. For this premium, five entries were
made, viz. Mrs. j. j. Stewart of Skowhegan
Mrs. A. i. Stratard of Monroe; Mrs. A. A. Saw
yer Of Wiscasset; Miss Lucy 5. Sawyard OF Al
fred and Miss NJ. l.. Cook of Manchester. The
committee were unanimous in awarding the prlze
TO Mrs. Sawyer.
The next and concluding exercise of the eve
ming was the reading Of paper on Horticulture
and Ornamental Gardening, by }. A. Varney OF
North Vassalboro'. 1t was well written produc-
ton on the mission Of the beautiful in nature, os
pecially the mission of flowers; and containing
much practical information on the culture OF in
door plants, and on the management of the out
door flower garden and pleasure ground.
To-day there will be an exhibition OF fruits IN
Room No. "a, together with discussion on varie-
ties, ard the transaction CT other business OF a
routine character
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Was ington County.

January to date has been cold. For three
weeks mercury has not varied much from zero,
except to lower into the twenGes! Last Friday
was the coolest day for many years. a light snow
had fallen the preceding night. The wind blew
powerfully from the northwest. The air was
clear except feecy clouds, but the snow. was
whirled along in clouds, making it difficult for
stage drivers and teamstels to make progress in
any direction. AT noon the mercury stood at zero.
The roads are in bad condition. For twelve days
thermometers at sunrise have indicated zero to %
below. The Polar wave has been long and terri
My severe,
Teams in the logging woods are having fair
chance for operations. Snow is two TO three feet
deep.
drouth prevails. No rain for five weeks.
Many wells and cstcrns dry.
The Messrs. Hemenwsy are loading three YES
sells for West India ports, requiring about eight
hundred thousand boards, mostly seasoned. The
boards have to be hauled three miles, to point
below the ice where the vessels can load. Twenty
to twenty five teams are thus employed.
The scarlet fever is abating at therryfeld DIR.
Milliken is recovering and most of the other
cases are yielding TO treatment. Some cases of
sore throats and lung fevers reported in Ma
chias.
MACHIAs, Jan. TO-
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Industrial school.

Our detailed report of the interesting exercises
at the dedication of the Industrial School building
at Hallowell, yesterday afternoon, is unavodedly
crowded out of this mornings issue, but will ap-
pear to morrow. Ex-Gov. Perham, President of
the Board of Managers, presided, and gave COM
plete, interesting and valuable historical address
relating to the School. lie was followed by Gov.
Dingley, Speaker Thomas, Hon. j. L. Stevens,
Judge Kingsbury, Rev. Miss Haines, Rev. John
Allen, Judge Baker and others. Singing by a
talented and excellent Vocal Club. added very
much to the interest.
The Board OF Managers, elected Board Of
Lady Visitors for the School, (Which will be open
to scholars to-day as follows;
Mrs. James Z. Fernald, Portland
" G. X. Jewett, Bangor.
-" DIR. Gracelon, Lewiston.
A." H. X. Baker, Hallowell.
Miss Annie Page, "
Mrs. A. ID. Knight, "
&" S. F. Davenport, L"
Sylvester Judd, Augusta.
d" l. ID. Sturgis, ''
" C. A. jerks, Bath. =
. Chas. Danforth, Gardiner.
" James A. White,
These ladies will visit the school al regular
periods.
Mrs. d. w. Curricr of New Sharon, was elect
cd house keeper The Board of Managers ask the
public to contribute $1,000 more towards complet-
ing the suitable furnishing of the house.
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state Pathological society-First Day.

The meetings of the Maine Pathological Society,
commenced at the State House yesterday at ,
o'clock P. NJ, in accordance with previous notice
the meeting being called to order by 4. A. Gilbert
Esq, President of the Society.
The Secretary, Geo. b. Sawyer, Esq, read the
call for the present meeting, and announced the
programme for the same. The first business Of the
convention was the reading of the report of COM
mtoe on a catalogue of fruit for Maine, presented
by the chairman, Mr.. Gilbert. The committee
consisted of Mr.. Gilbert, Henry Mclaughlin of
Bangor and S. L. Goodale of Saco. In order to
make up an intelligent and satisfactory report cir
cuars were sent out to prominent cultivators, ask
ing information upon the best fruit for their local
tiles, and the replies embraced valuable nforma-
ton which was embodied in and formed part of
the report of the committee. The committee
recommended the division of the State
into certain well defined sections, adapted
TO certain varieties of fruits, and not by counties
as some had recommended This division is ar
ranged in three sections viz: northern, central
and southern. In the former class placed the
counties of Franklin, Somerset, Piscataquis
Aroostook and northern Oxford. In the second,
are the counties of Androscoggin, kennebec,
, Waldo, Hancock and Southern oxford; and in
the latter all that portion of the State not included
in the above. The report recommended that no
variety should appear in the list as suitable for
either section, unless recommended by the Socie-
ty. 1t was deemed an important point that the
list recommended should be small at tirst-the
great fault being with most lists of this kind, that
they are too large, and deal with too many varie-
ties. by keeping this list standing it may be
changed as occasion demands. Added to this list
the committee recommended descriptive list OF
varieties for the benefit Of those desiring ntorma
ton upon the subject. In the list recommended
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Constitutional Commission.

On the assembling of the commission yesterday,
Judge Kent, the President, in taking the chair,
made the following address;
Gentlemen of tie Commission:
thank you for this expression Of yoar conf
dence. With my limited experience as presid,
ing officer over deliberative assembly, l should
hesitate before accepting this position, if were
not aware that whilst the duties of the commission
are serious, and in some respects complicated, the
duties OF your chairman must be plain and simple
aided and sustained, as am sure he will be. by
the kind forbearance and assistance of every men,
Der of the board.
Our "Ship of State, gentlemen, after tossing
on the political waters for more than half a
century, has been brought into port by her present
officers for examination and repairs. To the cas-
fully stauncn, strong and seaworthy. But it has
been surmsed and asserted that, after this more
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than half hundred years of service, there may
be found here and there slight leak-now and
then a decayed timber, and more or less OF
| strained or weakened spars.
| And we, gentlemen, have Lccn summoned Is q
council of preliminary survey with instructions to
search out defects, patent and latent and to sug-
| gest remedies by way of amendments Of what we
| find defective, support OF what is weakened, and
the stoppage Of such threatening leaks, which may
eventually sink the ship. We are not asked, OF
expected to remodel entirely the vessel, or TO at
| tempt the building of new one from theI keel.
| Our duty as | understand it, will be performed
when we have done our best to ascertain and point
out to the owners what we deem needful to fit our
noble ship 70 again unfur her sails, and hoist
again the Stars and Stripes, and put boldly to sea
for another successful voyage for the coming cen
fury. know you will pardon one, who hes been
of this goody ships company almost from the day
she was launched for one or two simple sugges-
tons, bearing more or less directly upon the qucs
tons we may be called upon to determine. If they
have no other merit, they will have the excellent
one of extreme brcvity.
Let me say in the outset, that our ship is of the
old form and model built rather to carry largely
and safely, than for speed or despatch or the run
ming of sea races. We must not forget, too, that
her motive power is not steam, that she carries
no explosive boilers, even with apparent safety
valves. See relies upon the accustomed winds of
heaven and the fixed tides and currents Of the
ocean, and does not aspire to force her way
against the wind, against the tide
The second suggestion is, that we should duly
remember the practical wisdom of the old adage,
fortified by long experience, which cautions all
reformcrs not to forget that there is danger in at
tempting to stop an existing leak, greater one
NAV be the result.
The third and last is that in removing the old
and inserting the new, We should strive to be
quite certain that the real value and worth Of the
substitute comes up to the we'll established rule of
maratimc law applied to repairs on ships-"Onc-
third new for old
am now ready to proceed with the business
before us.
The commission voted to invite suggestions as
to changes and amendments to the constitution
from the Governor, Executive Council, judiciary
Committee, members Of the leg islature, legal gen.
tlemen, and citizens Of the State generally. They
are invited to appear before the commission and
give their views on the subject.
The commission considered the section relating
to the change in the time of elections from Sep
TENDER to November, and they decided in favor of
the change. The matter Of biennial elections was
discussed, but no decision reached They decided
that State officers be elected as now; to abolish
the Land office and transfer its duties to the
Treasurer of State; and that the clause relative
to the suffrage of volunteer soldiers remain as
now, with abridgment.
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Spafu.

Paris, January 20. The Courier De Paris states
that delegate from the Carlist committee Of
London has gone to Spaine to inform Don Carlos
taat the English bankers with whom the Csrliss
loan was lodged, have refusedto make further ad-
vances.
1t is understood that Spain win pay Germany
an indemnity equal TO the value OF the Gustav
unmccessfY ~ s,sc,;.~ ~ ssn.s rom he Csr.
lists.
France.
The municipal council of Marsailles has been
suspended from the exercise Of ;.s Eaactionsa
England.
London, January 20. The Pail Mall Gazette
says that war if not actually declared against
Turkey is resolved upon by the government Of
Montenegro. Persons well acquainted in the east
regard the situation as one Of the gravest charac.
ter.
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Chicago Pre- ducc Market.
New York, Jan. 20. 1875

Chicago, Jan. 20, 1875.
Flour-dull-- extra spring al X.
Wheat-No. spring cash. ssLa: Mch 90xaK
Feb. S91sah.
Corn-No. 2. mixed, cash, 6jl. q; May, 72ka-;
IA Jun Ca Feb
Oats-No. 2, s3ha'f cash; Jun, T.; 52x-aK
Feb; 53a52I Mar
Rye-NO. 2, 07a97.
Barley-No spring 1;G-a cash; l25-a JAN:
l27a-- Feb.
Dressed Hogs-S 00aS 0j-.
Pcrk-l7 90al7 80 cash; Is 00aiS 90 Feb: IS 60
ais 80 Mch.
Lard-l3 25al3 % cash: l3 80 kal3 SO Feb; Is s.
ais 55 Mich.
Bulk Meats shoulders 6l.ai4; short rib mid,
91ia-; short clear mid a9I.
Hams Ii lbs a yeragc lts4 A..
Whskey-94-a.
Freghts-Corn To Buffalo, 1 Liza; wheat do AZ
Receipts 10 90 -four. 6G, wheat; 81, 900 corn,
$40 oats; CO rye; Coz barley.
shipments - s,uO0 flour: 33 90 wheat; 5000
corn; 1000 oats; 20oO barley. loco rye.
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One of our subscribers informs that he
bought wooden clock of j. d. Pierce, in this
city, thirty three years ago, paying five dollars
for it, and taking warrant from the seller that
it would keep good time three years 1t has now
run constantly thirtythrce years, keeps excellent
time yet, and all the cost of repairing during the
whole time is seventy-fye cents. The clock is
owned by j. D. Randall of Cross Hill, who would
not exchange it now for any fifty dollar clock in
the market. lie thinks Mr. Piercc's rccommcn-
daton has been fully carried out
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PENNSYLVANI
Indicted.

Philadelphia, January 90 The Grand Jury
have found true bill against John W. Gordeman,
ex-priest of ST. Bonniace church, charging him
with embezzelment
Greensburg, January 90 Samuel Berghley
was executed this afternoon, for the murder Of
Joseph kirr
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NEW MPSiiIitE.
Weather Items.

Concord, January 20. Last night was the cold
est of the season, the thcrm ometcr indicating 80
below zero.
Plymouth, January 20. Twenty degrees below
zero here.
Portsmouth. January 20. The crew of the fish
ing schooner Fred and Elmer who failed to find
their vessel after leaving her to clear travis, on
Monday night off this harbor, arrived at Cape
Porpos, Me-, the next morning. They suffered
severely, one Of them having his feet frozen, be-
ing out all night.
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Heavy Storm.

ST. Lake City, January 20. A fearful storm is
reported in the Sierra Nevada and vicinity. \
number of bridges on the Central Pacific Railroad
are reported washed away. Among others that at
Sacramento. Last night snow slide occurred at
Alta City, Little Cotton Road Canon, Utah. The
slide came into the upper portion of the town. de-
molshing two houses and killing six persons, Jas
Carly, his wife and two children, and John VAN
derlcen and Michael Kelley.
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MINNESOTA.
Senatorial.


San Domingo, January S. All quiet and peace
ful.
Foreign capitalist are investing largely in vari.
GUS enterprises. Several large sugar estates have
been started near here.
President Gonzales, by pursuing liberal poll
cy, is steadily gaining the confidence Of all par
ties.
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Our Castinc correspondent WHITES under date of
the 18th :-"Mercury two below zero this morn
ing the lowest temperature for the month When
our neghbor Orland registered 20 degrees below
last Tuesday, our thermometers indicated from
four to six degrees above. This is due to our
open harbor, which this morning has considerable
ice in in II"
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The strike of the ice men on the Hudson river
was an affair Of short duration, impeding the work
of the companies only ten days. They are sll
hard at work now and it is said that more ice is
now stored on the Hudson river than was cut in
the whole Of last season. They are putting up
one hundred thousand tons of splendid ice each
day. So our Kenncbcc ice men must hang their
harps on the frosty willow branch.
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Miraculous cure of n case of Asthma.

DIR. S. D. HowE,-Dear Sir: You advertise
that any person buying and taking your arabian
Milk Cure and Arabian Tonic" will be cured
of "Asthma," etc. | have done so, and my
asthma, of over twenty years standing is gone.
induced n friend, residing sixteen miles distant,
to try it he did So and his asthma, too, is gone.
commenced taking it on the 2lst of Nov. last,
and my friend on the 9th or 9TH ofDec. inst. both
very bad, obstinate cases. can give full partcu-
lars of both cases if desired Allow me to refer
you Gerity & Morrill,, druggists, here. as to the
facts which have in this communication only
hintcd at, and to them or any other person or
persons mere as to my personal standing and rep
utation. Believe me, truly,
JEROME b. WHITE.
The above named gentleman is one of the most
respectable lawyers in the city of Elmira, \. Y.
Elnlira y. Y, Dec. 81 1862. d-w&s
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
ITO THE
daily Ksnnebee 5onraat
PORTLAN
The Treasury Robbers.

Portland January 20. Mouse Hays was arrest
ed by the Sheriff to-day, on suspicious that he
could divulge something about the robbery of the
County Treasury.
Hattie Wentworth, who died under suspicious
circumstances in springvale, yesterday, was or
dered buried by the Coroner, without an invest-
cation, much to the Indignation of citizens.
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Man Frozen to Death.

Lawrence, January 90 Henry Woodbury., a
paRter about 50 years of age, was found frozen to
death near the roadside, in Salem Centre, n. H.
on Monday. He went into the woods chopping on
Friday. His wife, who was invalid at home, was
unable to send any one in search of him, Friday
Or Saturday and since the finding of his body has
been delirous. 1t is supposed he fell in a fit while
on the way home from his wood-lot
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Weather Probabilities for To-Day.

For New England and the Middle States,
falling barometer, rising temperature, winds shift
ing to easterly sou,herly, increasing cloudiness
and followed at night by snow or rain.
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WinslOw Locals.

WIMsIOw Locals.
On Thursday evening of last week the people Of
this village met upon very pleasant OCCASION
the annual gathering of the parshioners with their
pastor, which proceeding was slightly diversified
by a wedding of no less parsonage than the DOM
inie himself. The best of feeling was exhibited
on all sides, and the congratulations received by
the newly married pair were such as to justify
them in the most sanguine hopes OF the true
fricndliness of the people. The venerable Father
Adams performed the ceremony, and afterwards
enlivened the audience by his ever ready wit.
Seven loaves of wedding cake, (the contribution
of some of the ladies) fed the multitude, and the
absence ofthe two small fishes entirely for
gotten in discussing the quality Of the cake. But
We venture to say that generous roll Of green
backs held additional attractions in the eyes of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dinsmore, and various other gifts,
all giving proof Of the best wishes of all their
friends for their future happiness and prosperity.
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Wagner,


We find ms newspaper Of last December the
following
"a deed Of Smuuy Nose Island, at tie mouth
Of the Piscataqua river, dated 1885, conveying the
island to the British government for their use for
ever, has been discovered, and persons interested
are asking whether the [. S. government sue
ceeded to the possession under the treaty Of 1888
smu:ty Nose Island is the place OF the alleged
murder for which Wagner is on the boards and
dancing between heaven and earth. Some TWEEN
ty-ive years since, Robert {. Lee, the confederate
general, spent few weeks upon the island $50 l
am inforned) surveying and taking soundings.
The proprietor objected to the occupation. Mr..
l., in a few words made a suggestion that in
dueed him to change his song. My informant
did not learn what the exact situation of the title
was, but inferred that the U, s., who Employed him,
had rights there. III.
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Notice.

TIE co partnership heretofore existing between
/ Chas III. Weeks and Chas. ~ Sawtelle is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. The business
having been purchased by John y. Hamilton, will
be carried on by HIM at the old stand; and we cor.
daily recommend Mr.. Hamilton to our customers
aud solicit for him generous share of public pat.
r0nage. Tho books and accounts of Chas. ii.
Weeks x Co. may be found at the Old stand where
settlement Llay be had
CHAS. II. WEEKS.
CIiAS. +. SAWTEI.LE.
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ltOCkLAND.

Rockland, January 20. The District Methodist
Ministerial Association in convention at Damaris-
Gotta, to-day, unmously passed resolutions sirnlai
to those adopted at Boston, Monday.
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Tho Law Court.

John Collins VS.. James IL. Buck. This was an
action of replevin for 80 cords Of hemlock bark
claimed by the plaintiff as Pledge, tried at the last
March Term in Kennehec and verdict rendered
for the defendant. Upon exceptions and motion
for trial filed by the plf. the court sitting
at Belfast has Just announced the opinion Of the
full court. The rescript sent down is: l, To
constitute pledge there mus. be delivery and
retention by the Pledge of the thing pledged. 2.
The lien created by pledge be maintained
only by continued possession Of the property.
Exceptions and motion overruled.
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Cincinnati Produce Market.

Cincinnati. Jan. 20. lo.5
PORk--dull, at Sls 5Osls 80.
LARD-steam l3,.a1i kettle, lIsA.
BULK MEATS-shouders 6l8 D.; siear rib sidea
91sa11 clear sides 9s4d5s.
BACON-shoulders SD; c,ear rib sides l0k
a. clear sides II Ii.
WHISkEY-M-d.
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The Maine Centennial board held meeting in
this city last evening, all the members being pres
ent but one. Joshua Nyc was chosen financial
agent. The Agricultural board has chosen Z. A.
tiiitcs, to cooperate with The Centen.ia, beas--
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Masonic Notice..

The regular Convocation of Jerusalem Royal
Arch Chapter will be held this (ThGrsday) Z. NJ al
: clock, at lIallowell Work In all the degrees
NJ. E., Il. H. burbank, Grand High Priest, VIII be
present Visiting companions ale cordially II Wit
ed to be present. J. W. ROWE, IL. +.
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The State Temperance convention will meet at
Mconian Hall this forenoon at eleven O'Clock.
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BRUNSWICK.
The Coolest Yet.

Brunswick, January 20. The mercury this
morning reached Is degrees below zero in this
place.
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Regular meeting of Seth Williams Post g. A
r this evening. Muster-n.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Senatorial.

Boston, January 20. The Massachusetts legis-
lature, in joint convention. to-day, elected Hon.
III. l.. Dawes United States Senator, upon the fol-
ba1lo