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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-03-01
HOUSE.

Hurlburt, of Illinois, from the select committee
on Mississippi affairs, made report signed by
himself and Conger Of Michigan, with . resolu.
ton that the violent overthrow Of law and order
in Warren county, Miss, justified Governor Ames
in applying for troops and the action Of the gov
eminent in sending them.
Williams, of Wisconsin, the third republican
member of the committee, endorses the report ss
follows:
"Some portions of the above report would de-
sire to change, as to form and phraseology, 30 80
give more full and exact expression Of my views;
but with its general conclusions fully concur"
O'Brien of Maryland, presented minority re-
port signed by himself and Spear of Pennsylva-
MIA. 1t reviews the testimony at great length, and
says the condition of the State Is deplorable. 1t
justfes the defence of vicksburg made by the
citizens on the 7th of December, and charges the
responsibility for invasion and loss of life on the
Governor and Crosby, the sheriff. 1t groups the
main facts of the testimony, and severely CEN
sures the judge of the court OF Vicksburg, for
partisanshp; the negro officials Of the county
for wholesale frauds, forgeres, and speculstions.
and the Governor for his unwarranted call on the
President for troops, and denounces the interior
ence Of the army in the affairs of the State.
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STATE NE VS..

The Press says that Friday mornings P. & r.
train brought into Portland little nine years old
girl, on her way alone from Pennington, Mimi,
to Searsport Maine, her only credentials being
letter from a Masonic Lodge, stating that her ia
Their when living was a member in good standing,
and that she orphan. At Rochester abe
was placed in charge of Conductor O'Brien, who
brought her to Portland, and saw that she was
well provided for, and at noon she started for the
terminus of her journey. With the srtlessness of
youth, wheu asked how she got along, she replied
Every one have met have been Masons."
The ladies of the Centennial committee report
Sl036 as the aggregate receipts from their enter
tainments in Lewiston.
J. II. Mcmillan OF Biddeford has been elected
President of the Maine Centennial Commission,
in place of c. p. Kmball, resigned.
The Dexter Gazette regrets to learn of the fee
BILE health of Mr.. Edes of the Piscataquis Observ-
er, regret which will be shared by the State
press.
The PortlanaPress of Saturday says; The rail-
road people have taken the initiative in the matter
of the Railroad tax. George l.. Ward of Boston,
prominent stakeholder and director in the Maine
Central Railroad Company, yesterday hled bill
in equity in the United States Circuit Court, to re-
strain the Maine Central Railroad officers from
paving and the Sta'e Treasurer from collecting
the tax assessed by the Executive Council upon
that road. Judge Fox ordered notice for hear
ing en- Friday next, If the engagements Of the
court will permit. The bill in equity is based on
the ground that the act imposing the tax Is
stitutional as impairing the obligation of . con-
tract. The complainant claims that the charter Of
the Maine Central contains contract which ex-
empts the company's property from this tax. Hon.
j. II. Drummond is the attorney for the complain
ant.
Stock for the Dexter National Bank is being
rapidly subscribed.
A pious fire company in Maine has God guide
us =" for its motto, and when he doesn't guide
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MASSACHUSETTS.
StIikeIs' Meeting.

Fall River, February q. There was a crowded
meeting of operatives in Temple Hall this eve
ming Ex-Judge Taphan occupied the chair
Jonathan Biltclitfe the first speaker. lie
urged upon the operatives to remain firm and
united
c. Gunton said that he felt with nearly all his
brother operatives, that they were brought down
so low that any turn in the wheel must improve
their condition. He held that the man who put a
revolver to his head was merciful compared with
the rascal who would starve him to death.
Mrs. Cassie Neal, female weaver, made a tell
ing speech which called forth much applause:
God had given them a love Of freedom and a
hatred of oppression. He never intended that
they should submit to oppression, else He would
not have planted those feelings in their hearts.
Had He intended that they should submit to the
despotc rule of despots He would have given
those feelings to only few, and not have made
them characteristic of the race" She held that
the operatives who tamely submit to the Injustice
which was practced upon them by the manufac-
turers were accessory to their crime; their savish
submission encouraged them in their despotic
conduct.
In response to urgent calls Mr.. Sevey, of the
Labor Journal, who was severely indisposed, made
a short speech, after which a resolution was
passed that general strike be deferred for the
present.
Prize Candy Vetoed.
Lawrence, February p. Mayor Tewksbury
has ordered two prize candy stores which have
been operating here to close out their business to-
night The receipts of one of them in single
evening have been upwards of $500.
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A Little Game for Two.

| n
| One evening last week, one Of our naughty mar
ried citizens was observed riding out with some
body else's lady(O Stopping for a few minutes
opposite saloon, Mr.. - called in for minute,
perhaps to whet his appetite, and during his alb
sence, Mr. So andso, also of family drives up and
the female aforesaid, probably being lonely, left
her absent friend in the lurch Tor saloon and rode
off with gentleman y No. 2. No. soon coming
| out and followed on-vanquished.
Farmingdale Lacals.-The story OF an Old
Man.
| few days ago we were favored with o visit
| from Mr. William Curtis, now resident of South
Gardiner, near the Richmond line. Mr.. c. is well
known here by the older inhabitants, as having in
his time been famous for moving large buildings.
He was born in Woolwich, Me-, and there spent
his youth, sometimes going to sea- In 1926 he
came to Richmond and bought one hundred acres
of timber and wood land near the Gardiner line.
Here he began TO clear up his farm, where he
lived forty years. He built barn eightyfve feet
long and Of corresponding dimensions, from which
ne pressed out year after year thirty five tons Of
hay, over and above what his numerous cattle con-
sumed lie had built, with his own hands, eight
hundred rods of, stone wall for himself, and four
hundred for his neighbors. He had directed the
moving of 100 considerable buildings, which he
kept account of and many more that he had not
He superintendent the hauling of two vessels; one
good sized schooner. She was built at Richmond
corner, and was hauled to the landing, five miles
distant. 1t took seventy yoke Of cattle, and two
hours to do it. He raised large family. Some
of his sons were settled in far off lands; others
persisted at sea. When told that he must have
been smart man in his day, he said that he had
done good deal, but that many Of his companions
had been much smarter, and by way of ilustra-
ton, spoke of the personal feats of strength of
some. He told of one who held barrel of -four
straight up at arms length over his head, "True
he went and died Of consumption soon after, he
quietly added. He thought his grandfathers were
Of much more able and hardy race than those of
his time. He took much pride in telling that he
kept the line with which he measured an apple
tree in Woolwich in his youth; it nine feet at
five above the ground Also of an elm that was
fifteen feet in circumference. Although seventy
seven years Of age Mr.. G. seems as light hearted
as youth of twenty, and is as straight an ar
row. Says he don't begrudge the toll and labor
he has been through, for he has everything to be
thankful for. Thinks he never knew such an ex-
tremely cold winter as this; though he has known
it colder for a day or two.
We don't have many such men left among US.
They are fast passing away. To US there was
story traced in the palm of that old gentleman's
hand equal in interest to any that We could look
abroad to find. 1t told Of something done, and
something that would please the Great Master,
when things come to be squared up by and by.
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CAN ADA.
Legislative.

Ottawa. February II. A long discussion took
place in the Commons on the loan of 100000 to
the Mcnnonites. 1t was brought up by Mr.. Ma
son moving that that sum be reduced by one-half,
unless like terms be offered to the French Cana
dams now in the U. s., but who desire to emigrate
in groups to Manitoba. The House is Strongly in
favor Of the loan and against reduction Of the
amount.
Mr.. Hilton moved an amendment that the House
sustain the government if they saw fit to extend
aid to French Canadians in the U. S. Severa
members were in favor of giving part Of the
present grant for military purposes towards assist
ing emigration.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Eennsbee yonrtlal.
BATH.
Annual Report of Directors of the Knox
&,
TO THE

@AuhuuI IAcpOTt Vi DlTcCtOIs VI tHC AAhVA
& Lincoln IL. X.
Bath, February q. By the annual report of
the directors Of the Knox & Lincoln r. r. for
1874, just issued it seems that the total earnings
Of the road for the year were $l6l ,56s93, an in
crease Of l0s4850. The net earnings over 1873
were 20 per cent. The increase of freight during
the same time was Sl9,56S tons, and owing to the
careful and efficient supervision of the supernten-
dent, G. A. Coombs, Esq, and the constant and
watchtul attentions of the employees Of the road,
trains have run with almost entire freedom from
accidents, no person having been injured on the
road for the year, and with very small losses Of
property.
Republican Caucus.
Bath, %. At republican caucus last evening,
John II. Kimball Esq. was nominated for Mayor
Of this city. Hon. William Rice, the present in
cumbent, was re-nominatcd by the citizens. Con-
siderable activity in municipal politics, is aDtci-
pated tomorrow.
Sailed.
Sailed this rning from Sheepscott upper bay,
ship Continental" New Bosworth, hence for
New York
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Dyspepsia.

Dvspepsia is the most discouraging and distress
inc disease man is heir to. Americans are partc-
nariy subject to this disease and its effects; such
as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costive-
INC mains in the pit of the stomach, coming up OF
The food coated tongue, dsagreeable taste In the
mouth, impure blood and all diseases OF the stom-
ach and liver, Two doses of Green's Au gust Flow
err will relieve you at once and there positively Is
not case in the United States it will not cure. II
you doubt this go to your druggists, II; L. ruler
and Partridge Brothers, and got sample bottle ior
10 cents and try 1t. Regular size IS cents. u. q
GREEN, Sole Manufacturer. woodbury., Nj, "
f. Phillips a Co., wholesale agents, Portland, me
0ct27.tTT&S&wly
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VISION SIN.
Railroad Affairs.

Milwaukee, February ~. The Assembly last
evening took up the Railroad Commissioner bill,
which removes all restrictions until companies
earn 10 per cent Of the appraisement value Of the r
property. The Assembly voted to strike out all
after the enacting clause and insert the Quimby
bill, which is virtually the same as the Potter law,
At the same time the Senate ordered the Quimby
bill to third reading. To-day the Senate post
poned the matter till Monday, and efforts are be-
ing made for compromise.
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OHIO.
Disastrous Freshet.

Cincinnati, February q. despatch from
Knoxville, Tenn, says the East Tennessee, vir-
ginia and Georgia railroad is broken in 26 places
west of Knoxville. Trains are delayed 1t least q
week East of Knoxville the damage is not 80
great. The bridge at Strawberry plains was con-
sidered in danger last night, but should it hold
trains will run to Bristol Monday. The loss to
the road il heavier than first reported.
Drowned.
Two men were drowned in Clinch river while
trying to save a raft. The river is slowly falling
There is row ii feet of water.
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and Nicholas Murphy were arrested and taken be.
fore coroner Eickhof. Croft was inspector Of the
district in which the church was situated, until
Feb. l, and Murphy was inspector of the same
district up to the time of the accident. The coro-
ner fixed the prisoners bail at $4,000 All the
victims at the Park Hospital are doing well except
the young man Patrick Lowell, whose spine is bro
ken.
Disastrous Freshet.
Port Jervis 81. About IL o'clock this morning
the ice in the Delaware river at this place broke
up and formed tremendous gorge, suddenly rails
ing the water 20 feet and flooding that part Of the
village on the river. The bank of ice is piled up
so high that it is jammed hard against the new
suspension bridge, 20 feet above the water, and
fears are entertained for its safety. The suspen-
sion bridge at Milford, miles below here, is also
in a critical condition and will probably be carried
off. The water is rising steadily, though the ice
is not moving. King street is rapid running
stream and the residents are being removed in
boats and wagons.
LATER.
Up. m.-The water is slowly rcceding, and
the weather is growing colder, no further damage
is anticipated.
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STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF KENNEBEC, CITY CLERKS OFFICE.
AUGUSTA, February 81. 1878.
To the Inhabitants Of Augusta qualified according
to lar to rote.
Y! on are hereby notified to assemble at your re-
1 spective ward rooms on Monday, March S;h,
A. d. 1875, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, then and there to
give in your votes for the following officers, viz:
Mayor, Warden, Ward Clerk, and Constable, one
Alderman and three Councilman.
The polls will be closed at O'Clock in the after
noon.
The Board of Aldermen Of said city will be in
open session at their room on Thursday and FIJI
day next preceding said day of election, from ten
O'Clock to twelve O'Clock in the forenoon, and on
Saturday from ten O'Clock to TIVE ve o'clock in the
forenoon and from two O'Clock to four O'Clock in
the AFTERNOON for the purpose of correcting. the
lists of voters in and for the several wards and re-
ceiving evidence of the qualification of voters
whose names are not on SAID lists.
X. w. BLACK, City Clerk.
Getty papers please copy. mchl-r&w!w
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ILLINOIS.
Legislative.

Chicago, February o. A despatch to the Jour-
nal says: The Wisconsin Senate ordered to .
third reading last night Mr.. Quincy's substitute
for the commissioner railroad bill. The substi-
tute leaves the present Potter law and adds to it
ing the substitute was adopted-55 to IS. The
House adjourned without action and nothing was
done this morning in either house. It will come
up as special order in the Assembly this even
ing.
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BIDDEFORD.
Rise of Water.

Bddeford, February q. This morning the wa
ter in the Saco river rose six inches above the dam
the highest point for several months. 1t has been
fifty three below the dam. The mills would run
night and day if there was water enough to keep
them running.
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DOVER.
Indicted.

Dover, February q. At the present term OF
the Supreme Judicial Court, in the County Of Pts
cataquis, indictments have been found against Ed
win d. McCausland, for the crime of arson and
for burning building partly owned by himself,
for the purpose of procuring the insurance on the
same. The time assigned for his trial is Tuesday,
March %.
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NEW YORK.
The Falling of q Wall on st. An
drew's Church.


New York, February ~. The St. Andrews
Church accident, though bad enough, was not so
fatal to life as was feared from the despatch Of
last evening.
Six weeks ago an immense five story crockery
warehouse was burned, leaving brick wall tow
ering far above the church and close to it. Dur
ing the high wind of Thursday night, at little
before o'clock, this wall fell with terrible crash
on the roof Of the church, crushing it through
into ono of the galleries BY thisterrible accident
seven persons were killed and twenty-five badly
wounded.
LATER.
Mayor Wickham and other officers visited St.
Andrews church this morning, and thoroughly
inspected the interior and exterior About ten
o'clock the jury which was impaneled yesterday
by coroner Eickhoff, under guidance Of Captain
Lowery and detective Dorcy, proceeded to the
scene Of the disaster. After examining the inside
Of the church they assembled to the steeple, and
thence went to Sweeney's Hotel, from the roof Of
which magnificent view Of the fallen wall was
obtained. About 9 o'clock this morning, upon
warrants issued yesterday, inspectors W. II. Croft
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"CUT THIS oUT."-No one who has ever used
DIR. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and Hore-
hound, will be without it. AS u remedy for all
throat and lung diseases. for Group, and pre-.
ventive of consumption, it has equal. Acts like
charm in Whooping Cough. 1t is safe, speedy,
and sure. Pleasant to tho taste and contains no
opium or other dangerous drug. Trial bottles 10
cents Call and inquire about 1t of Partridge Bros.
or l.. II. Titcomb in Augusta, or ". r. Ballard,
Haliowell Morris 4 Heritage, Philadelphia, Pro.
prletors. octl7-teodly
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CAUrroN.-Purchasers Of the Peruvian Syrup
"a protected solution of the protoxde of Iron) are
cautioned against being deceived BY any Of the
preperations of Peruvian Bark, or Bark and Iron,
which may be offered them. Examine the bottle
before purchasing and be sure and get the "Pc-
ruvian Syrup mot Peruvian Bark
mari t&RlW.
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To THE AFFLICTED. No matter under what
form Of sickness you labor, there is one great
truth you should keep in mind: All disease Or
ipinates in an impure condition of the blood. Pu-
rify that, and the disease must depart; but you
carrot purify the blood by the use Of poisonous
drugs, and exhaustive stimulants. The best
Blood Purifier ever discovered is DR.. Walkers
famous VINEGAR BITTERs, compounded by SIM
ple herbs. 3-fXw4w
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Drowned.
KAN SAS.
Relief for Sufferers.

Topeka, February n. A resolution was intro
duced in the House yesterday instructng . COM
medaely for the relief Of the suffering people of
the State. There is extreme restitution in various
parts of the State and several persons have died
pending the discussion of the relief bill in the
Legislature and the differences between the House
and the Senate as to how the bonds are to be is
sued.
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HAIR GOODS.

Having purchased hair goods from the bank
rupt stock of one of the largest firms in New
York, l am prepared to sell switches, curls, &c.
&C., at considerable under the regular prices.
These goods cannot be procured again at such
prices where sold. MRS. M. +. WEBSTER
riff 1853 Water Street
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A new writing book has been introduced into
the primary schools in the village district-which
must prove to be a great help to the little
ones in teaching them the art Of writing. Letters
and words are lightly printed, and the children
trace these with pencil, and thus are taught the
art Of correct writing. The scholars ale greatly
pleased with the system.
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rELEGRAMSIN GENERAL.

By an accident on the Lehigh Valley r. r. at
Penn Haven, the engineer and fireman were bad
ly burned. rr ,srr
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Carpenter spoke
against the civil rights bill, and in the House a
long discussion took place on the force bill.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Disastrous Freshet-A Large Number o
men thrown out of Employment.

Philadelphia, February q. An account of the
freshet on the Schuylkill river at Manoyunk says
that the ice blocked up against the doors of a
large number Of dwellings and the mills were
compelled to suspend operations and 1000 men
are temporarily thrown oat of employment.
Outrages by Mob.
lIszelton, February p. During the last few
wee. number of outrages have been commit
ted in the Lehigh region, which eliminated last
night in the burning of the engine house and the
shooting of man. The outrages began by q
crowd Of men appearing at night and ordering
away the men at work. Crowds of armed men
numbering from 100 to 400 march through the
streets committing various outrages.
Judge and Jury Disagree.
Philadelphia February q. In the United
States District Court, Judge Cadwallader, in the
case of the United States vs.. Samuel NJ. Sealck
which was a suit upon the defendants official
bonds of 100000, the government alleging de-
felt of nearly 500 900 IN his assets, the Judge
charged the jury, telling them as a matter Of law
they should render verdict for the Unted States
for the full amount of the bonds. They returned
a sealed verdict of Sl4 ,2S470 The Judge said the
verdict would not stand; that the jury had vast
ed public time and had dealt with this case in the
most business-like manner; that he had assumed
all responsibility Of instruc,ing them as to a mat
ter of law what their verdict should have been,
and it was their duty to have found according to
this charge, and then if he had committed an err
ror the Supreme Court could have corrected it.
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KENTUCKY.
The Louisville Lottery.

Louisville, February 81. The closing drawing
Of the Kentucky Library scheme began this morn
ing. The subscriptions having been only rs per
cent. OF the full complement the prices have scaled
down "a per cent. This reduces the capital prize
from $4,000 to $4,000, and all others in pro-
portion. The prizes drawn so far are Is follows:
No 1883, $4,000
T,645, 1900
A2l7 l,l40
63l26, LAO
5466l $500
" 1921, $1,000
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Boston and New York reporters got badly
fooled" on their trip to Thomaston. 1t is under
stood, however, that no journalists of Maine had
the most distant intention of being at the State
Prison yesterday .-Baagor Wig.
Oh, no. We suppose that Simpson of the Bel
fast Journal, and Traitor of the Bangor Wing,
were simply hanging round the Augusta depot on
Thursday, just to see the Reps off
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nj A RYLAND.
Obituary.

Baltimore, February q. James Murphy Jr.,
the Irish giant died in this city yesterday Of bron
chial affection, aged % years. Murphy travelled
with Barnum. lie was about eight feet high and
weighed $50 pounds.
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Difh.

In this city, Feb. 27th, MRS. Eliza a. Brick, aged
IS years, months.
In Unity, 26th inst, Alonzo Hamilton, aged 60
years. [Mr. Hamilton, was the father of Mr.. Eras.
tus u. Hamilton OF this city. The funeral took
place yesterdayl
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Mr.. William Gasln, who has been visiting his
friends in this vicinity for several weeks started
for his home in Nebraska, on the evening train on
Saturday. He has enjoyed himself finely during
his vacation period among his friends, and goes
back to his duties with better opinion than ever,
if possible, of the State of Maine and its inhabi
tants.