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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-11
Forty Fourth Congress- First Session

SENATE.
Washington, December 10.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
House.
After reading the journal, the oath was admin
tered TO the chaplain and to Mr.. Egbert Of Pa,
who were not present on Monday.
On motion of Mr.. Gibson of La, resolution
was adopted for a committee of eleven, to be
known as the committee on the Mississippi le-
wees.
Mr.. Hopkins Of Pa, offered resolution that so
much of the message of the President as relates
to the centennial celebration, be referred to Sc
lect committee of IL.
Mr.. Hoar of Mass, made point of order that
the message had been referred to the committee
of the whole, and not in the possession of the
House.
The Speaker sustained the point Of order.
Mr.. Randall suggested that. although the whole
message had been submitted TO the committee
of the whole, the house might make such DISPOSE
ton of it as it saw fit.
Mr.. Kasson of Ia, suggested that the commit
tee could be discharged from that part OF the mes
sage, for the purpose of taking early action on
this committee appointed As early as it possibly
Mr.. Hoar said he had no objection to tina,
course, but the rules of the House should be OBJ
served.
Mr.. Wood of y. Y, suggested that the thing
could be done by unanimous consent
| The resolution was then adopted without objec
| ton.
Mr. Holman moved an adjournment.
| MIR. MacDougall OF y. Y, asked leave to intro
duce and put upon its passage bill repeating sc
much of the act of March 3, 1875, as has beer
constru ed to cover postage on printed matter.
| Mr.. Starkweather said he had a bill prepared
by the post office department, which he desired tt
| offer as substitute.
1t provides that from Jan. l, 1876, postage shall
be charged on pamphlets, transient newspapers
periodicals, magazines hand bills, papers, un
| sealed circulars, prospectuses and proof sheets
at the rate of lc for every 2 ounces or Fraction
thereof and that the postage on all other maiablt
matter of the third class shall remain as now pro
vided by law.
| Mr.. Holman said he had no doubt the measur,
was exactly correct, but that it was a very mpor
| tant measure and should receive due considera
| ton He would therefore withdraw his motion L
adjourn.
Mr. MacDougall said he wonll accept Mr.. s.
bill as a substitute for his own.
Mr.. Holman thought the bill was little to'
broad in its provisions, and that proper time Should
\ be taken for its consideration.
| Mr.. Starkweather said his bill had been pre-
pared at the post office department, and it shoul'
be considered Immediately.
Mr.. Cox Of n. You committed = blunde
last session about this matter. DO not hurry II
now.
Mr.. Starkweather-I did not bluuder.
Mr.. Cox-Your side OF the House did, and "
will correct your blunder if you will but give Ii
time.
Mr.. Holman-The bill will be printed in to
morrow's record, go that members can read
and be prepared to act upon it at the next meet
ing.
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he stands indicted. and this can legal, be an.

he stands indicted, and this can legally be an.
The Judge Advocate said the court had not been
fully organized. That be had received commu.
nication from Babcock, that he submitted to the
court. This communication requested the court
adjourn for the present, to admit Of his appear.
ance in st. Louis to answer there the charges Of
the grand jury. In view of this communication,
the Judge Advocate suggested that the trial be
postponed for the present and that the court com.
muncate to President Grant the state Of the case,
that the court might adjourn to meet again 1t the
call.of the President.
consultation. On re-opening the doors, 1t was an
nounced that the court would adjourn from day to
day until its action had been communicated to the
war department, and an adjournment was imme-
distely announced till noon tomorrow.
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Mr.. SYSTEMATICALLY understand the gentle.
man from Indiana to object to reduction Of
postageI
Mr. Holman-I do not. have said frequently
that thought the measure right. You passed
the bill last session, and am anxious to have it
corrected.
Mr.. Starkweather-You voted for it yourself
and made mistake, and now we want that mis-
take corrected.
Mr.. Randall-A great number Of mistakes were
made in that bill last year, and it certainly
to me that they should be corrected after proper
consideration.
Mr.. Burchsrd Of Illinois, asked The Speaker
whether DIR. MaeDougall's proposition was now
pending.
The Speaker replied that neither proposition
was pending, that they had only been to the House
for information.
=. A motion to adjourn was then carried, and the
House adjourned until Tuesday next, the adjourn.
ment being for the purpose of giving the Speaker
time to ma Ike up his list of committees.
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MISSOURI.
The Whiskey Fradds.

ST. Louis, December 10. The following 10 the
full text Of the telegram sent to the Attorney Gen
eral, last night, by Gen. Henderson. 1t was in
that if the information received in Wash.
ngton relating to Henderson's speech, was true,
then his (Henderson's) services would NO longer
be required in the prosecution Of the whiskey
cases here:
Hon. Edward Pie-repont, Attorney General:
have seem your last despatch to Col. Dyer.
My speech in the Avery case was extemporaneous.
Mr.. Eaton mailed you on Tuesday, . sworn copy
from the stenograper. of 30 much - he thought
related to the President. did not see it, but
stand by the speech ., made. said nothing be.
You'd what my sworn duty required, and for that
have no apology to make.
(Signed) J. B. Henderson,.
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Court Matters.

In the United States district court, to-day, be-
fore Judge Fox, George E. Hilton of No. Arson
pleaded guilty to selling liquors without U. S.
license, and was sentenced to six months impris-
onment and fine of $1,000.
Henry J. and Joseph Ilovey Of Goudsboro' =,
pleaded guilty to smuggling matches, and were
fined $500 and costs, TO stand committed till the
fine was paid.
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Summary Of Religious Intelligence.

| The Methodists Of Belfast, have decided thai
the bell of their church will not again be suitable
for use, and they propose to have 1t recast, or
changed for new one.
Special religious interest is reported in the Chris
tian Church at North Fairfield. Rev. Mr.. Wig
gin is now laboriDg as an evangelist, no ding a
| series Of meetings.
Rev. F. NJ. Pickles has resigned his pastorate Of
the North Auburn NJ E. church, and Rev. Ira G
Sprague of Andover, has been appointed preach
er in charge, for the balance Of the conference
year.
Great results have followed the calm but row.
erful reg ious awakening at South China. The
young people have organized weekly meetings
and their seniors have followed suit. Public wor.
ship ha, been established on the Sabbath.
The Y. NJ. c. A. canvass in Franklin county,
continues with good results. Quite religious
interest prevails at Weld, where Rev. MIR. Tarbox
and Col. F. f. Shaw are laboring. Ten persons
ing last week. On Sunday, Mr.. Learned of Au.
burn, conducted meetings in Temple, Col. Shaw
at New Sharon, in conjunction with a delegation
from Winthrop. Rev. Mr.. TMbox continued at
Weld over the Sabbath.
Mrs. Clark Of New Jersey, occupied the pulpit
at the Methodist church in Belfast, on Sunday
last, and she is taking part in series of meetings
at the same church this week.
AT South Norridgewock the meetings in copncc-
ton with the laboIs Of Rev. W. II. Clark arc in
creasing in numbers and interest.
The South Congregational Society of kenne-
bunkport, have the past summer entirely changed
their house of worship and the pie ent week ded-
icatory exercises were held.
The friends of Rev. Mr.. Hancock met a. his
home in Skowhegan, Wednesday afternoon ard
evening. After enjoying a social visit they de-
parted, leaving as tokens of remembrance about
twenty dollars in money and generous supply Of
provision and household goods.
The Methodist circle Of Winterport, held two
very successful levees on last Tuesday aud
Wednesday evenings, with gratifying financial re-
suits.
The Council which met with the Congregational
church at New Gloucester, installed over them
Rev. J. &. Leavitt, formerly oil Orono
Rev. j. {. Snow, pastor Of the Auburn Cuiver-
saist parish, and, indeed, the members of his en-
tire parish themselves, are hard at work 10 every
department of Christian duty for the fuItherance
of the cause of religion in that beautiful and
growing city. The new church edfcc is nearly
ready for dedication. 1t will be not only very
spacious, but one Of the most elegant in the
State.
The venerable father in the Universaist Israel,
Rev. George Bates, is in better health than he has
been for some time.
Rev. Mr.. Rowel closes his labors with the Free
Baptist church in Saco, next Sunday. lie has
cepted call to the Doth Street Free Baptist church
in New York cty-,he only church of his denom-
nation in the city-and will enter uIon his duties
there on the 10Th inst
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The following outrageous paragraph recently
appeared in the columns ofthe "Maine Reformer, y
paper published at Auburn
"Miss Clapp of Augusta-the girl who was alb
Quoted, drowned, and whose remains were found
in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Augusta Can
ada etc, etc, has at last, so rumor says, been
found in chamber of her own fathers house,
alive and well, although 80 feeble when she first
disappeared that it was considered doubtful if she
could have even reached the river She was seen
few days since by neighbor, and was looking
healthy and buxom. 1t is said she would be an
important witness in case in which an aunt Of
hers is interested, and rather than appear against
this aunt she has inundated herself, intending to
be lost to the world until after the trial"
Our attention has been called to the above base
and wicked paragraph, by a friend The "Re-
former" is paper started in the interests of the
temperance reform movement, but not having
sufficient character to advocate good cause, it
plunged into the depths of democratic mire, where
it is now wallowng. 1t is sheet with which We
10 not exchange, and to the opinions and state
ments of which we attach no significance what
ever. 1t has no perception Of moral right, and
lacks legal responsibility and thus what 1t says
cannot be construed as libellous. 1t is suffered
to exist for season in a decent community, just
as cess-pools are tolerated until the pubic nui-
sance becomes horribly perceptible, and then they
are put down.
But this story Of the Auburn paper causes grief
in the family Of Miss Clapp, who have already
suffered untold anguish on account Of the terrible
uncertainty that still wells in mystery the loss of
their beloved daughter. The statement is, that
not only are the members of the family concealing
the child at their home, who Is represented as
''looking healthy and buxom," but implies that
the neghbors are concerned in deceiving the pub
lie, and outraging the sympathies and best feel
ings of the community. The statement needs nc
denial here, where the facts are known, but il
circulated without contradiction by the local pa
pers, may possibly be believed in some quarters
so eager is the gossiping crowd to be fed on sen.
sationalism. That is our only excuse for even
mentioning paper whose existence were perhaps
otherwise unknown to our readers.
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flour-extra springS "a $50.
Wbeat-No. spring cash asoa<; 1o0Aa- Isb.i
99ka Jan.
lsxa-Dec.:
Oats-No.2. SOFA cash: Dec. soxa-. Jan. soS
Rye-No. ., aes-.
Bariey-No. 2 spring 9.-a- cash; A-a- jan.
Dec. S6ka.
Dressed Hogs-1 75aS o..
Pcik-l9 2c-al92e cash: 10 6oals 30 - JAM; 10 20
al9 40 Feb; 19loalS Is Dec.
Lard-l2 So ALI So each: all 80 - Dec.
10 2c3lg IS JAZZ; 10 47;3ais 41x Feb.
Bulk Meats shoulders 7Ha-; short rib mia
l0kak; short clear mid l0ka-.
Hams- - NJ average a..
Whiskey-l11-a.
Freights-corn to Buffalo. -a,x: wheat do ~
Receipts u COO aour; COCO wheat; 5000 eern.
II 900 oats; 5000 rye; 900 barley.
Shipments--So00 nour; Is, 00c wheat; 10000
corn: .00G oats: : 5000 barley: 1o00 rye.
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ROCkLAND.
Large Liquor Seizure.

Rocklani, Dece nber 10. The police have just
made large seizure of liquors at the drug store
of L. NJ. Robbins, publisher of the Rockland
Opinion obtaining eleven barrels of various kinds
of liquors, besides various boxes and smaller
packages The seizures were made on the CON-
plant of DR.. Alden Crockett, who had been as
sailed in Robbins paper.
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Masonry In vvin,hrop-The Levee.

At the annual meeting of Temple Lodge Of
Winthrop, on Monday evening the 9Th inst, the
following were elected as officers.
Elliott Wood, w. NJ.
W. +. Whitman, S. W.
{. S. Kimball, j. W.
Sylvanus Holden, Treasurer.
+ o. Kelley, Secretary.
W. H. Pettengill, 81
II. {. McIlroy, J. D..
s: :: s S %sss4. r"""r- COMMITTEE.
All the officers with the exception Of two of the
finance committee, were reelected. The officers
will be installed in the new hall. The new hall
will be ready for occupation about the first Of
January.
The leyec for the raising of fund to furnish
the hall, will take place the l4th, 18th and 10th
of December. A large concourse of people is
desired, as large fund is to be raised. Let all
friends of masonry make an especial effort to fur.
nish good audience The public is invited to
attend, because the exercises will be OF interest
ing . character as to make them delightful and
entertann-. Refreshments will be in readiness,
and every body will be cordially welcome to pur-
chase. Presents will be given to indiv duals hav-
ing the greatest number Of votes, and Hallowell
and Augusta are especially invited to share in ths
innocent rivalry.
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The net proceeds Of the "Color Guard enter
tanment, given by Seth Williams Post G. A. r.,
we're SSl.36. This sum has been deposited in the
bank as a nucleus for a fund to be expended for
= soldiers monument. The forty members Of the
Post have labored most assiduously to raise this
sum, and they have been poorly repaid for their
efforts. They have showed their interest and
their patriotism by their works, and had they been
sustained accordingly, respectable fund would
have been secured. Now let the liberal minded
and large hearted, to whom has been given the
means come forward and add their subscriptions
to the sum already secured.
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Miss Eliza L. Weston Of Cofnville, died at the
Insane Hospital yesterday morning, by firing her
own bed with match. The night watch passed
Miss Weston's door every hour during the night,
and was in her room at 3 o'clock A. NJ. Nothing
unusual was observed till o'clock. when smoke
was discovered in the ward near the door Of Mrs.
VS. room. On opening the door, the room was
found densely filed with smoke issuing from the
bed being on fire. on which Miss Weston was ly-
ing and she was dead. How the patient got hold
of the match is a mystery, for no one is allowed
10 have matches in the wards, not even the attcn-
dants.
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rELEGRAMsIN GENERAL.

Eulogistic resolutions on Henry Wilson were
adopted by the Union Club, New York, last night
democratic caucus will be held in the hall Of
the house Of representatives, in Washington, on
Monday.
Postmaster Tobey will probably assume charge
of his Office in Boston, on the first of January.
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Edward Rowse's stock of Holiday Goods has re-
Gently been augmented by articles selected for
their great beauty and usefulness. lie has ele-
giant Foreign and American Watches, jewelry,
line silver plated table cutlery, spectaces, opera
glasses, and other articles, useful and ornamental
and these two features should 60 long ways in
deciding one in seeking present for friend.
Mr.. Rowse "broke the ice,'' few years ago, in
Introducing into the market stock Of goods met
ropolitan in extent and elegance, and his enterprise
should meet with ready response and encourag-
ment.
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CAMDEN.
SchOOners Missing.

Camden, December 10. Nothing has been
heard from the schooner Highland Lass Of Cam
den, which left Boston on Nov Doth, before the
gale, with general cargo for Rockport and Cam
den. The crew consisted Of Capt. Gould, Saml
Mclaughlin and Charles Morey, all of Rockport.
The Cynosure, Capt. Dillingham;, from Salem
(same date for Rockport, has not yet been heard
from.
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Fl ALIFAX.
Marine Disasters and Loss Of Life.

Halifax, December 10. The schooner Hope
well, from St. John for Harbor Main, n. F.,
struck on Biscan Rock, on the Goth ult., and i'm
medately went to pieces. Only one man was
saved; seven were drowned.
The schooner Water Witch on the same voy-
age was wrecked the same night at Pouck Cove.
Ont of % persons on board, II were drownen.
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Boston stock List.

Boston. December 10, 1873.
lSales at the Brokers' Board.l
Eastern Railroad. sKalO-
Boston q Maine railroad lI0aIIOk
POI tlapd, Saco Portsmouth, eQaeO -
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This is what James Redpath says Of the Hyers
Sisters who are to appear at Granite Hall on Sat-
urtlay and Sunday evenings. December 18th and
10Th
l have known the Hyers Sisters three or four
years, and take great pleasure in recommending
them. They are wonderful singers-ths is not
only the verdict Of myself, but Of musical experts.
Their singing will disappoiut none, neither the
musical world" nor the general public" They
have delighted the best Boston audiences again
and again
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Supreme Judicial Court.-Libbey J. Pre- .
siding.

FRIDAY, Dec. TO.
David T. Philbrick vs.. James l.. Dale; Web
s,er for ptf; Clay for def. This action is brought
upon account for the labor Of def. and his team.
An investigation Of the mutual accounts Of the
parties seems to show that the only difference be-
tween them relates to the number of days deft.
worked. The verdict was for the ptf for $685.,
which is the claimed in the writ and interest.
Arthur B. Woodcock vs.. +. E. Parks; Hatch for
ptf; Farewell of Pittsfeld, for def. This action
is brought upon an account annexed, for hay and
board of men while pressing, and for hauling the
same TO Pittsfeld, the balance due being $3.50.
On trial.
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Mr.. ]. n. Parker of this city, has received letters
patent on his Champion Hogshead and Barrel
Horse, which is looked upon by business men and
merchants an invention of great utility and gen.
uine merit. Mr.. Parker, we understand, intends
to devote his time, the present winter, to the sale
of State and county rights
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The Young Ladies' Board of Missions connect
ed with the Granite church, will meet with Miss
VI. Z. stanwood on this (Saturdayl Afternoon, at
o'clock 1t is requested that oil those who served
as walters at the recent sale, be present.
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Cincinnati. December 10. 1873.
PORK-eco 00-e70 %.
LAKD-steam laXa-; kettle, 1axok.
BULK MEATS-shoulders 7l4o; clear rib sides
-allk clear sides llall.
BACON-shoulders loe-; clear rib sides lsls
a.; clear sides 13xAl4-,
WHISKEY-lIO-A. ...
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Rev. J. II. Ecob, Of the Granite church, ex-
changes tomorrow with Rev. S. p Fay of Ban
gor Mr.. Ecob will remain over, and occupy
Monday evening in the course of familiar
Talks to the students in the Theological Semi
nary. These talks" are off-hand lectures. coming
from pastors in the ripening fields of toll, and are
great helps to the students who expect to be-
ONE pastors
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On Tuesday evening next, the ladies of the
First Baptist society will give an entertainment
st the lecture room Of the church. There will be
music, vocal and instrumental, by talent from
abroad, and other pleasing features. Refresh
ments will be served. Articles useful and beauti-
full, suitable for Christmas presents, will be on
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The committee on Masonic Hall arc invited to
meet this evening at Masonic Hall. Important
business will come before the committee, which
must be attended to at once
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NEW YORK..
Money Recovered.

Hugh Mclaughlin, nephew Of Boss Nc
Laughlin of Brooklyn. has paid into the city treas
ury, $40 100, that amount being the sum he ap-
propriated to his own use when treasurer of the
Brooklyn fire department. The suit against him
TO recover it was yesterday discontinued This
was one of the cases that Mayer Hunter charged
district attorney Bron will not attend to, and the
publicity brought to bear on it has resulted as
uhn
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The supper and sale, on Thursday evening, un-
der the auspices ofthe Young Ladies Mission, was
asuccessful affair, the entire receipts being near
" two hundred dollars. This sum will be iudic-
ionsly exnended for the benefit of the needy.
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PORTLAND.
PILGRIMS, DAY.

Portland, December 10. Governor Dingley
beng unable to attend, has assigned to Stanley
T. Pullen, Esq, editer Of the Press, the duty Of
representing Maine at the 10Th anniversary of the
New England society, in New York, Pilgrims
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della w ARE.
Naval Affairs.

Delaware Breakwater, December 10. The gov
eminent steamers Alert Huron, Despatch and
Tallapoosa, left here this morning for Norfolk,
with the monitors Wyandotte, Nantucket and Pas.
sale, in tow.
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local ami State Mems.

The union services will be held tomorrow after
noon at the Free Baptist churcn. Preaching by
Rev. Mr.. PENNEY.
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NEW BRUNSWICK.
CreditOrs' Settlement.

St. John, December 10. Creditors Of the Jew
EFT < Scanned estates, have agreed to accept 20
cents and 10 cents time. 1t requires 50 800, :
900 to pay the compromise.
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UTAH.
Y efdiCf.

nolds polygamy case, the jury this evening
brought in q verdict Of guilty, with recommends
ton to mercy,
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BATH.
Fatal Accident.

Bath, December 10. CHARLES IL. Mitchell, an
employee at the Maine Central depot here, was
probably fatally injured this morning by the slid
ing of part of car load If planks upon him. He
is 81 years Of age and leaves wife and two chill
Iron
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New York Money Market.
EVENING REPonr.

new York. December 10. leo.
Money was easy atlas per cent. on call. Foreign
exchange nrm; &Slk bankers 10 days, and Us tor
demand. Customs receipts. 14i ,ho0. Gold opened
at ll+1, declined to y and closed mt NIX. Rates
paid for carrying were ~, and per cent.
United State Assistant Treasurer paid out o37..
oo0 for interest and $275,o0o in re leraptton Of
bonds.