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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-26
PIr1sToN, Feb. 2nd, 1875.


Mr. NEWELL bear sir-I feel it a duty to write
you concerning the benefit l and my family have
received from the of your Cough Syrup. |
have been sufferer for eight years from diseased
lungs. Three years since had trouble in my
lett side which was pronounced by two of our
best ply sicans TO he a cancerous tumor. Ii con.
During the same time ulcers gathered on my lungs.
suffered much by being oppressed for breath, with
III bed, and alter employing numerous doctors and
up AL hopes of ever being any better, when the
hand OF Providence guided you.to our house. You
lefC inc bo tic of Syrup. After taking il Two
days | began to get better and have been gaining
ever since. 1t was truly wonderful to see its eff
fects. Ii o0sened my cough SO could raise freely
raised large quantity Of bloody matter. The
swelling grr duahy disappeared and the pain in
my side grew less AID less. TIL it was gone, and
now experience no discomfort from it whatever,
unless oyerwork. The syrup cared my congh,
healed my lungs and hell ed me so very much thar
| can 90 to bed aud sleep all night, blessing l
have not enioyed for years until now; and ann
very thankful to sou and our good Father for
great Il blessing. NV husband says the Syrup
saved my life and certainly could not have lived
long in the condition was in when / commenced
taking your Syrup. have taken number oil bot
ties, every one worth five times its price. Ii has
cured my little boy of Group in It's worst form.
Now will close my long letter, hoping that all
those that sick will take yonr medicine and
We'll, rs have done. -
MRS. A. c. RICHARDSON.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-26

pleted, and the time fixed by the concurrent votes
of the two branches of the legislature for their
adjournment, has arrived. l desire TO express to
you my gratitude for the many favors and courte-
sizes | have received at your hands. And thanking
you Senators for the approval of my official course
which you have placed upon the records, and
wishing YOU all a happy reunion with family and
friends in the charmed circle of home, / now de-
clare the Fifty fourth Senate OF Maine adjourned
without day.
The gayel fell at 1920 o'clock p. NJ, and after
a short time passed in good byes and hand shsk-
ing the members Of both branches dispersed.
The New York herald., 1875-11-17

PRODUCE EXCHANGE NOTES.

The Lard Committee held two sessions yesterday bat
did arrive at decision basis of settlement
between the "longsn and the ''shortsn in the ats
''corncr."
The Committee Grain announce the following very
important details Of tho plan for grading grain under
tho rules recently agreed upon between tho New York
Produce Exchange and the railroad companies
Ali bills OF ading for grain shipped 70 this market
by rail and after December l. 1873, should contain
the following words ITO be graded and delivered in
accordance with tho rules OF tho New York Produce
Exchange unless shippers desire TO preserve tho
identity Of their grain, provided for IN the joint
circular Of .ho railroad companies issued under date OF
November S. 1915
. All shipments OF grain on bills OF lading from
which the words ITO be graded and delivered in
cordance with the rules Of the New YORK Produce Ex
change" are omitted will be subject 70 uniform
charge for ghtcragc to he agreed upon by tho lighter
men Of the trunk lines Of not less than ono and hall
cents nor more three cents per bushoL Lots OF
less than i've will be delivered from track
rival
z All graded grain will be lightcred free in accord
ancc with the rules and certificates which shall be
issued therefor by the railroad companies.
4 Tho fco for inspection and vcrncaton Of track
weights will be- until further notice, dfty cents pos
The New York herald., 1875-11-17
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE

The Republican Central Committee met last night at
Republican Hall, Colonel Joel Mason presiding. After
the calling OF the roll had been concluded Colonel
Bliss on behalf OF the Executive Committee offered
resolution for the appointment Of committee COM
posed OF Messrs. j. NJ. Patterson, Jr. A. Lcnt S. b.
Smith, W. Buard and H. NJ. Ruggles with authority to
correct the roll OF the Twenty Assembly District
Association In accordance with resolution adopted
by the association referred This led to consider
able discussion, but the matter finally dsposcd-of
by the amendment of the report Of the Executive Com
mittec in far that the ubcommittec examine into
the Twenty first district organization should be tho
one named but should be appointed by the Chair Tho
same committee aftcrward reappointed by tho
Chair.
on motion of Colonel Bliss n was ordered that the
call for the primary elections should be issued the
take place Tuesday, December ,.
communication read from the Republican As
socation Of the Fourth district charging Mr.. T.. s.
Nevns the President with neglect OF his duty i'm
posed upon him by article Is the constitution he hav
ing only called two meetings Of the association during
the past year. and that he rather by his action at the
late election influenced votes to support the opposite
party Referred to the Executive Committee.
The committee then adjourned
The New York herald., 1875-11-17
THE CENTENNIAL.

WHAT NEW YORK IMPORTERS SAY ABOUT THE
CUSTOMS REGULATIoNs-THEY ARE con-
DEMNEp AS TOO STRINGENT.
with reference the order OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury respecting tho customs supervision Of goods
destined Tor The Centennial Exhibition which was pub.
shcd exclusively in last Mondays HsnALD, consider.
able discussion has taken place both here and in Pha.
dephla reporter interviewed several shippers and
importers on the subject and the following is an inter
eslng statement by 4 gentleman who knows whereof
he speaks:-
think that the Custom Houses Of New York and
Phliauelpha are now cramped Tor room and thnt
when wc nave immensely increased imports notably
for the Exhibition In 1876 there will be terrible con0i
sion 10 lhesc custom Houses unless special arrange
ments arc made.
have great many importers who believe that
the detention caused by unpackng and examining
goods for the Exhibition, before they are allowed TO
enter Il, by the Custom House officers will cause great
delay Tue customs propose TO appraise the goods and
ascertain the amount Of duty before they will lei them
enter and here the great trouble will be With refcr
to New York would suggest that an Office be
opened be under the supervision and control of the
Collector Of the Port for the purpose OF making en-.
tries and giving information relating to the entries
and form of shipment 10 Philadelphia II foreigners
send their goods, machinery, &c, here, the least we
Americans can do Is 70 smooth their path; and for
Heavens sake don't let II be telcgraphcd to Europe
IL recently tclegraphed to your paper about the
Chillan Exhibition at Santiago, namely
''Thc Custom House has also ntcrfercd with tho
cess of the Exhibition by giving much needless and
unexpected trouble TO exhibitors" "
In n word think tho customs regulations far too
stringent think that unless they greatly mod-
fed there will be fearful confusion at the Exhibition
the opening day, tho 18th Of May The government
can protect Itself in the matter Of obtaining its
in very simple manner-namcly, by letting nothing
out Of the Exhibition building till IL Is bonded for
port or duty paid. The past experience at exhibitions
has shown that exhibitors invariably late in send
ing their goods. especially IRON foreign countries BY
this mean TO say that the bulk OF the work will have
TO be done between tho 18th of March and the 10th OF
Under Wi fha
best system and there being confusion over 800
customs inspectors will be needed.
The New York herald., 1875-11-17
NINETY AND NINE YEARS AGO.

Ninety nine years ago yesterday afternoon General
Washington, standing on the heights of Fort Lee with
cenched hands and bated breath, looked across the
Hudson and saw the opposite slope the troops of
King George after terrific slaughter, drive his little
band of patriotic followers from tho breastworks OF
Fort Washington. The great chieftain's heart was
never, perhaps, to despair when, on
that bright November afternoon he surveyed
the ground that to-day Is occupied with stately
mansions, but which then laid out in
scattered farms, and it covered with tho
advancing columns Of relocated soldiers whose spcn.
did gttcred In the sunlight and further up bcheld
HIS little band Of clad and more less ill-traincd
heroes retreat leaving half their number lying dead
In the trenches and upon the fold. Congress had said
the fort must be held, aud held it until its holding
had almost cost the nations sacrifice But the mighty
spirit OF Washington could not give way to misfortune.
tic rallied his scattered force and weeks after
the dark hour when all seemed lost the battle OF Tren-
ton struck the British like thuudcrbolt and led
series OF victories which ended la what We are as
nation to-day.
The New York herald., 1875-11-17

item or the entire claim did not constitute single act
OF fraud Of Itself which necessarily and for that reason
be prosecuted separate cause oi actloni uus
Il one Of 4 series or acts In connection WIN gen
eral conspiracy alleged, which forms part OF
the entire action and the whole demand OF the paln
The case of Forsyth Edmnston, III How, fr X,
400 which Is cited bears analogy TO the case al par
and presents entirely different aspects. The question
now presented did arise and none Of tho cases re-
ferrcd 10 arc in conflict with the views expressed IL
should be entirely clear upon motion OF the Court 10
compel the plaintiff to make his complaint
more definite and certain that the plead
ing Il insufficient before the Court should
interfere. and unless such Is plainly the
case the relief demanded should be refused II is not
apparent here that there any defect IN this respect
and ms such applications are addressed very much 10
the discretion OF the Court the decision or tho General
Term is Gnal and appeal lies therefrom this Court
Matter OF Dun, l0,Abb., ~ =, 4l6 II not
sary that the interest OF the city should be stated spc
officially, and Il was quite enough 10 set forth that il
had some right or interest in the premises
From the observations made and independent OF any
other consideration II Is evident that the decision or
the General Teen made upon all the points pre-
sented in the exercise Of legal discretion existing in
that Court and legal right having been violated, il
is not the subject OF review in this Court See Howell
VS.. Mill SO ~ ", 1886; Livcrmorc Banbrdgc, SO
n. H., 70; Tabor VS. Gardner, IL n. Y, 232
The appeal should therefore be dismissed with costs.
All concur Mcssrs. Allen and Earle, J. j., concur in
resuit
The New York herald., 1875-11-17
THE COUNTY CANvAssERs.
FINISHING Up THE coUNT-A CURIOUS ExPLA-
NATION FROM ELECTION INSPECTORS

FINISHING Up THE coUNT-A CURIOUS ExPLA-
NATION FROM ELECTION INSPECTORS.
The canvass Of votes cast in the late election
continued yesterday, and will probably be concluded
to-day Considerable time was taken up in discussing
reports as to clerical and other mistakes made by In
spectors OF Election In their In the Seventh
Election district OF the Twelfth Assembly district
some forty votes sent in scattering. The in
spectors cited 20 appear before the Committee
Corrected Returns TO explain this large number Of
scattering votes. Two Of them stated they
unable TO explain, but after consultation with the
third they concluded the should be given 10 the
democratic State ticket report TO this effect was
made by the committee to the Board yesterday after
Alderman Morris and others OF the republican
members protested against canvassng the vote in this
way. They insisted that such course would establish
most dangerous precedent Notwithstanding this
protest the report OF the Committee on Corrected Re-
Turns was adopted
some thirty election districts in which had
been discovered canvasscd yesterday aiter
plantations and corrections from the inspectors No
material changes in any from the returns pub
shed Immediately after election were discovered The
contest between Tunnison and Cudlip for an Alderman
ship in the Eighth Senatorial District, appears to be
definitely settled in favor OF the latter. p"
Alderman Blessings resolution, offered on Monday
providing for the submission OF questions to the
ldty OF tho election OF Marine Court Justices was
placed on nc.
The Board sat until nine o'clock last evening" twenty
Assembly districts being completed up to that time
The entire canvass must be concluded to-day.
The New York herald., 1875-11-17
LONG ISLAND WATER RIGHTS.

Tho question OF bay privilege has for long time
been constant source OF agitation the south side
OF Long Island among tho people living the shores
of tho Great South Bay. IL appears that when the
town OF lsip formed from portions of the original
towns of Huntington and Brookhaven the arrangement
that IL should be bounded tho south by the
OF the bay and that tho town was TO have
rights the bay beyond the high water mark
1slip subsequently purchased certain Islands and
beaches from Huntington but acquired no tte To the
lands under water, to the water other than as
public highway A compromise aftcrward entered
into by which the towns of lsp and Babylon we're
to ENJOY In common forever tho privileges and pro-
duets OF the bay But an effort made by the resi-
dents OF sp by the passage oi an act ~ the Lcgis
laturc 1874, to the entire privilege, estimated
TO hc worth az least $4,000 per annum TO the
pcopo OF Babylon. The question ~ maintaining tho
town rights was made one 0f the prominent issues at
the last town election IN Babylon, ana the Supervisor
was instructed TO proceed u retain counsel and
Ia maintain these rights iu tie name Of the town.
The people of tho village, becoming impatient AZ the
apparent daturncss Gi the proceedings held i mass
meeting AZ The town hall Oh Saturday and alter adopt
Ing series 0i. resolutions ccnsurng the supervisor
appointed committee of twenty hvc to take charge or
the matter. The supervisor, Mr. Carll has published
card ID his own defence, IN which lie states that ho
has employed able counsel and has done all that anv
can do 70 have the case brought 10 m ISSUE but
that the matter Is one requiring considerable research
aud time must be allowed for IT'S DEVELOPMENT
The New York herald., 1875-11-17
BOARD OF APPoRTIoNMENT.

ISSUING CRoToN SToCK-THE SEVENTH REG
IMENT ARMoRY APPROPRIATION a MAN
DAMUs ASKED FROM THE SUPREME COURT.
A meeting OF the Board of Estimate and Apportion-
men. was held tho Mayors office yesterday after
noon Mayor wickham, Comptroller Green, Alderman
Lewis and Tax Commissioner Wheeler were present
A communication was received from the Commits
sioncr of Public Works asking for appropriation in
accordance with the law, for the purpose of erecting
additional pumping engine at High Bridge On motion
of Comptroller Green resolution passed author
izng the issue of Croton main stock the amount OF
$50 600 for this purpose
resolution was also passed empowering the Comp
troler Croton Aqueduct the amount OF
$50 0oo to meet necessary expenditures of the Depart
ment OF Public Works
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMoRy
Comptroller Green presented copy OF an order to
show cause tho 18th inst, why mandamus should
against the Board OF Apportonment 10 com
pei them to place in the budget tor 1876 appropria
on for building the Seventh regiment armory on the
ground in Lexington avenue leased by tho city this
military organization The order granted by Judge
Donohue in the Supreme Court, lengthy petition
presented by the officers OF the regiment setting forth
a history OF the The document annexed to the
petition reads as folows:-
In the of the petition OF Emmons Clark Colonel
and Commandant Oscar Ryder Lieutenant Colonel and
tiona Guard State Of New York" i''s'"en' va
ned sna let william Wesh@ nax Mayer
Andrew H. Green Comptroller, samuel Lewis, President
the of Taxes and Assessments the New
York composing the Board Of Estimate Apporonment
OF said city said Board show special Of
this Court be held at Chambers the County Court
House in the city of New York, the lSih day
of November 1875 ut ten O'Clock thereon there
after counsel be heard, why peremptory writ of
be issued under the
seal thereof directed TO the said William II. wckham
Mayor, Andrew H. Green, Comptroller, Samuel A. Lewis
President Of the Board of Aldermen and John Wheeler
President the Department of Taxes and Assessments of
tho New York composing the Board of Estimate
Appoonment, and to SAID Board of Estimate and Appor-
tionmcnt commanding them and said Board
the prayer of the said petition and why the petitioners
should have such other aud further relief order they
may be entitled
CHARLES DoNoHUE, Justice Supreme Court
NEW YORK, Nov IL, 1875
The entire matter was referred TO the Corporation
Counsel when the Board adjourned
The New York herald., 1875-11-17
BUSINESS FAILURES.

Mr. J. y. Hunter, assignee Of the 1rm Of ArmstroMn
Morrison, states their Liabilities TO be about $57, 600
This amount is fully covered by their nominal assets:
but only a small proportion of these are available.
Their suspense account foots up 000 and S2s 0Oo
more Is in tho shape OF paper OF Mcssrs. Fairfield
Trask who recently failed They are therefore unable
10 give statement Of their AFFAIRS until they learn
how much they viii recover from the latter firm
Fairfield Trask expect that hefNstatcment will la
nlcd on Thursday. -
The liabilities Of Gustav BruecR Amount 10 about
200 He has SOLD out the business aud his
pays aim notes falling due different periods the
amount Of $4,000, fully covering his Indebtedness.
The creditors of : 3 Potter \ Co. held meeting
yesterday at their Office but adjourned without hxng
ON any basis OF settlement
Jchoakim Davis who has assigned to hugh Potter,
places his assets at Sl6 SIS and liabilities, Ss2soS ~
Two failures are announced IN the dry soons hhe.
The unfortunate nrms are those OF White, Nluls y
Chapman, mlllincrs. No. 5ll Broadway ana kooer
Rosenberg, corsets, No. 0S Franklin street.
The New York herald., 1875-11-17
Week Ending
Diseases.
A BIG BLAZE.

At about two O'Clock yesterday morning the people
living in the vicinity OF the Standard Oil Company's
works in Long Island City, startled by terrific
explosion which shook the buildings in the neghbor-
hood as though earthquake had occurred. So vIo-
lent was the shock, indeed that at the Hunters
Point Ferry, considerable distance from the works,
the concusson was plainly felt The alarm quickly
spread and hundreds at the scene OF the ex
plosion directed thither by column of flame that
hundred feet in the air. 1t soon asccrtained
that oil-tank had blown up, and that tho contents
burning 1ercey. The tank was known as the
"dstillate tank, and contained about thousand
barrels OF oil in process OF dstlation prior to under
going the refining process. The tank made of
heavy boiler similar to that used in the construc-
ton of ordinary gasometers and great the force
OF the explosion that the sides torn asundor like
paper, the heavy iron roof blown or the ad-
joining brick and stone work was badly shattered The
fire was confined to the tank in which originated
though there similar one, containing 500 bar
rels OF OIL within hundred feet Of it, and still nearer
we're the small wooden receiving tanks, one of which
was considerably scorched by the intense heat
The fire burned until all the oil in the tank
sumed. Three vessels lying at the company's docks
were more or less injured The loss is estimated at
about $4,000; fully insured Mr.. w T. Wads
we'll the manager the works was unable to account
it being calm night and the atmosphere heavy the
gas, which generates in large quantities during the
process Of distllation, hung low in the atmosphere
until possibly II in contact with the fires in the
boiler room, which is about 12O feet to the OF the
tanks.
The Standard Oil Company's works were established
at Hunters Point ten years ago, since which time they
have been frequently on fire. In July, 1873, all the
companys buildings, machinery, stock, &C. de-
stroyed. They rebuilt OF wood and again en-
trcly destroyed in August 1874 when they were rebuilt
with and IRON and each building separated from
the others A good supply of hose was also provided
that in case of fire dozen powerful streams of
could be brought to bear upon any given spot few
moments notice. At the time of the explosion yester-
day morning thcre three watchmen and twelve
workmen on the premises. No one was injured.
The New York herald., 1875-11-17
THE SING SING ESCAPE.

In regard to the escape of Gustave Kndt alias
"Frcnchy," from Sing Sing Prison Sunday last IL
has transpred that Kndt made his escape through the
connvance of one of the keepers, C. H. Willard. War
den Walker from tho result OF his investigation thinks
that Kindt in the prison Sunday morning, was
unlocked together with the other prisoners to 60 to
chapel and was then allowed by the keeper TO conceal
himself in manner in one OF the shops so as TO
be able to quietly walk away after nightall, when
all the guards and keepers would have
gone Willard reported his absence on Monday
and pretended that he had Kindt that very
morning but an examination Of his cell showed that no
could been in II Sunday afternoon and night
His exit" Of water, among other things, was un-
touched and there every indication that the bird
had flown Sunday morning. Yesterday morning,
after the Warden had become pretty well convinced
that the escape OF Kindt must have been effected
through the connivancc OF Keeper Willard, lie sus-
pended that worthy, and subsequently he sworc out
warrant OF arrest from Justice Hyatt OF Sing Sing,
on the charge that Willard had aided and
abetted Kindt In his escape. THIS keeper has
occupied hts position for several years, although the
present Warden has suspected him for some time past,
kindt who was sent to tho state Prison for ten years
ior gland larceny committed in Kings. county, Is some
Wnat ol an expert at escapes In 1869 lie was FIRST con-
signed to the care OF the Warden, and in 1871 he
ceeded IN very ingenious manner, IN cnccting his
escape. lie then was employed in watch mandatory
IN New Jersey robbed his employers, and sent
back TO Sing Sing Belgium has the honor OF claiming
MN as one 81 her sons He about ihirtyiour years
ou. Exactly how he cluded detection from
Ihc Time the prisoners returned from
chape until The close OF tho prison does appear
hut the theory OF the Warden is that having been en-
ploycd IN the cooper shop he probably crawcd unseen
into one OF tue empty barrels concealed himself be-
nina some mound OF rubbish Warden Walker desires
to express his full confidence In the integrity of his
present stan oil Keepers and denies tho statement that
many escapes through the connivancc Of Keepers
now 10 be expected. He has not lost all hone OF wei
coming back tho slippery Kind 10 his old abode and II
he gets him again he says ho'll keep him.