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Gas from n subterrausan Reservoir.

In March last Hamilton McClintock
erected derrick roar saw MIN Run Ferry for
the purpose 81 sinking Il well In search OF gas
The "..ii wAs worked night and day, two sets ~
Land, being engaged to run 1t, and not TIL last
tuesday aid anything appear TO repay FOR the
trouble and expense attending the boring. All
that could be got out Of the well prevlous to
tnis WAS only a SIN III quantity Of salt water. On
Tuesday last "a heavier pressure OF water was
observed, and soon after tue place Ms per
mrntsd with the disagreeable smell of gas. Inc
Y = was conducted 10 the river bank through "A
i've and fye-righth incn iron pipe, ana al lne
end ot tbs Uurnlug matcn VS. applied, when
Immediately ignited the gas, sending blhzs
Into the air fuiY ten feet in height, and sui
1cieht to Oh "A two-iuch me when condensed
The gis hls been burning day ana nlsht ever
since. anu the ne ighbOrhOOd Tor some distance
around Is brilliantly illuminated after dark.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-21

Wind collie and dihrhua IN children cured by
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-21

Qmrk's irish Tea cure, bllio business, headache,
ald impure flood. svld By drusgsis.-Adp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-25
3Nallomrll loraI Nems.

An alarm of fire was sounded in this city, on
Saturday last, at about half past eleven A. NJ,
caused by the burning Of a small house in Chel-
sea, owned and occupied by Mr.. d. S. Newell
The house was situated a short distance from the
river, just back of tie gravel hill owned by the
city, and was formerly owned by Mr.. Noah
Weeks. Ii was impossible for the fire engines to
reach the spot, on account of the depth of snow
and want of facilities for safely crossing the nv
err; but many of our citizens repaired at once 10
the spot, and by a vigorous application of snow,
succeeded in confning the fire to the house, which
was burned to the ground. Tue ie caught in the
attic, probably from a defect in the chimney
Furniture mostly saved. The premises were in
sured in the Hartford Fire Insurance Co. for q
small amount; probably enough to aid materially
in the erection Of another building.
Miss Emma NJ. Cass, daughter Of Mr.. Ira Cass
of this city, has on exhibition at the photograph
rooms of Mr.. a. f. Morse a numbe. of fine oil
paintings; among them a view near Lancaster n
ii very pleasing in cOloring and general effect
also small marine view, entitled "Purgatory
Rocks" OFF Newport, which has been much sd.
mired by connoisssurs; = Mount Desert view and
two or three others. Several of these paintings
are for sale. Miss Csss is a pupil of Mr.. Holmes
also Of several well known Boston artists. She i,
at present giving private lessons in oil painting
but purposes to form a class should sufficient en-
couragement be given.
"a merry and happy Christmas" to all, with
many returns of the same; greeting not alto
gether original in language, but nevertheless heart
lelt and earnest.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
-TOTHE-
daily Esuuebee 5onrual.
THE PORTLAND FIRE.
A H E AVY LOSS.
PORTLAND MUSEUM SLIGHTLY IN.
JURED.
SAVINGS BANK BLOCK BADLY DAM
AGED.
Full Particulars of the Losses and Insure
snce.

PORTLAND, December %. 3.l5. The Fluent
Block fire isspreading through the Museum which
will be ruined. The occupants in the stores be-
low are packing up.
The fire is difficult to get at, as it is running up
through the partitions.
Fluent block cost SlOO, OOO and is insured for
$4,000.
Masonic hall is still burning, but the engines
seem to be gaining on it.
ll.45 A. NJ. The savings bank block fire was
extinguishhd after thoroughly burning roof, third
and fourth stories and southern end Of second
story, wetting down all the rest of the rooms and
stores below.
The building is insured for $4,000 in Continen-
tai, Franklin Of Philadelphia, Springfield and
Hartford and $4,000 in Manufacturers of Boston.
$4,000 in all. The damage was about $780, 900.
Nothing of consequence was saved from Ma
sonic Hall. Insured in the Royal Of Liverpool,
Liverpool London and Globe, Queen, Boston
Underwriters, Germania, $500 each on the fur
niture, fittings and library; Commonwealth and
Boston Underwriters, $500 each on partitions,
stucco and fresco work; National of Hartford 49,
900 on organ Sl4, 900 insured in all on the prop
erty owned in common; loss about Sic, 900.
Insured on regalia IS 900 in Etna, Hartford;
by Grand Chapter, $1,000 ON armory, closets, SC. !;
by ST. Alban Commandery, on costumes, $4,000
in Scottish Commercial by Dunlap Chapter $500
on regalia in Nationsl; by Rose Croix Gnard,
1920 on Maine Consistory regalia.
w. H. Kohling, tailor, in same building, was in
sured $500 in Phoenix, $500 in Orient,
The Fluent block fire was extinguished without
great damage.
The fire burned up into the Museum, but did
not damage it seriously
Five to ten thousand dollars will repair the
building, which is fully covered BY Insurance.
Among the assurances on Fluent block are the
following;
Greenleaf Sawyer, confectioner, $500 in Con-
necticut VIII ich covers loss.
Mrs. NJ. A. Bosworth, fancy goods $1,000 each
in National and Connecticut Of Hartford and
Western Of Toronto; loss by smoke.
Vests l.. Wheeler, millinery, 300 in Lancashire
and $1,000 in Buffalo German; loss only by smoke
and water.
Essie NJ. Pike, millinery, $500 in Atlantic,
Providence; loss BY smoke and water.
A. L. Farnsworth, furnishing goods, $1,000 in
STANDARD, New Jersey; loss triAing.
The loss of Fanny Marsh, lessee of the museum
will be only from interruption of business, which
need not be long.
The safe deposit vaults in savings bank build
ing are entirely uninjured and open to the deposi
tors.
Leon Bradbury had $1,000 insured on his new
law library.
Insurance agents ella i'm that the loss on Fluent
block will not exceed $500.
Graffams eating house. where the fire took, is
insured in the Fame far $1,000. The loss will be
$500.
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ICHIG AN,
Statistics.

DETROIT, December "a. Capt. J.'W Hall has
prepared the marine statistics OF 1876, which
places the number of lake disasters at 639.
The value of property lost was 81, l73 ,260.
Losses of timber RATS on the lakes are estimat
ed at about Sl0l 600.
The greatest loss during any month was in Sep
TENDER, when the losses amounted to $216, lS3
The number of disasters this year were Az less
than in 1879.
The total number of deaths either on board
ship or on shore among sesmen were l55, of which
So were vessel masters, ii were lost by foundered
vessels, and 81 were drowned.
The new tonnage amounts to 746l tons, a falling
off from 1915 of l,57 tons.
The last tonnage amounts to 1890 tons, an ex-
cess over the new tonnage of 1886 tons.
Financially the season of 1876 has been thu
worst on record.
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also gave thanks to the young people for the in
terest they manifested in him and SAID it was his
aim to get the Young people interested in the Sab
bath school and in attending school. Prayer was
offered by him at the close and the people went
away highly pleased with their pleasant visit.
The condition of the roads having been tru ly
awful for the last week. all are willing to call the
beautiful weather of the first week of winter bal
anccd, and welcome = change.
The town boarding house, under the charge OF
Superintendent Folsom, which was almost ten
sntless few months ago, is now well filled with
both residents and trsmps
Our religious societies all feel the hard times,
and there will be no Christmas festivals.
The schools in the village have just closed af-
ter very successful term, and the outside dis
trcts are in successful operation. Mr.. +. ii.
Smith, law student in w. K. Whites Office, and
an excellent teacher, teaches at East Winthrop.
The Reform Club is in successful operation.
Their meetings held at East Winthrop have been
complete success. At their late annual cleo
ton of officers, j. F. Potter, Esq, was chosen
President, and b. c. Tozier, Secretary.
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being purely questions of law. The board must
count these returns, as they admit them in their
pleadings to be returned within the meaning Of
the statute.
In Clay county the board added 35 votes, as
having been improperly rejected by the county
eanvassing board, and six were deducted because
they were cast by non-residents. This ection of
the board was repudiated. The canvassing
board must count the returns in toto. They can
NOT alter their face, and can only reject when the
retnrn In itself is false, fraudulent or irregular.
Inc court concludes, after plesdings and con-
situations oil the statute, as applied by their own
Judgement, is that the demurrer must be sus-
famed, and peremptory writ must be awarded.
WASHINGTON, December %. A report from
Tsllshasses says that the action of the Supreme
Court, yesterday gives that State to the demo-
cratic national and State ticket. 1t excites some
discussion, but none that could be construed in
any respect official. No dispatches have been re
ceived by the government in reference to sue &C.
ton.
A prominent democrat remarked that the news
from Tallahassee is in the hig hest degree import
ant, as 1t presents case of unsurmountable
strength in support Of the rights of Tilden to be
inangurated. On the other hand, the republicans
declare that in no respect does the action present
any legal reason why Hayes should not be sworn
in as president.
The news from Florida setting forth that the
Supreme Court Of that State had directed the
board of canvasses to recount the vote and make
declaration OF the result as it appeared on the
face OF the returns, created q lively theme for
discussion to day, inasmuch as it may change the
presidential result. There are but few members
Of Congress in the city.
Some think that tins action will be that the face
OF the returns will show that Tilden and Hen
bricks will have ma ority in the electoral college
and hence it will obviate the necessity of throwing
the election into the House. The democrats are
exceedingly hopeful and the republicans say that
inasmuch rs the vote Of Florida has already been
received by the president pro TEN of the Senate
that officer can take no cognizance of any supple
mcntary return.
TALLAHASSEE, December %. The Supreme
Court met at II NJ. Counsel for the board with
draw. The motion was made yesterday that he
be allowed to answer. The Court made the writ
peremptory and ordered the board to re-canvass
tue vote by the 9th inst and file the report of
their action on that day, and then took q recess
until o'clock to make up its record
LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, December 49, The congress
slonal committees here have all adjourned until
Tuesday. Some of the members will probably 20
on an excursion to the Jetties.
The house subcommittee are at work at Baton
Rouge, Monroe and Shreveport.
The Shreveport committee concluded its labors
and goes to Mansfield. Nothing startling was
developed.
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j. b. Robbins will commence the sale Of his
large and elegant stock Of harnesses blankets, lap
robes, whips, halters, etc, Monday the 25th. and
continue the sale until the entire lot is clio ed out
If any one is in want Of . first class harness. they
should improve this opportunity as he intends to
make prices satisfactory. A portion Of the stock
10 damaged and will be sold at great bargain.
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WHEREAS, machines purport ny to be genuine
Singer Sewing Machines are being offered at q
less price than is charged by the Co npany, we
hereby give notice th4t no new, genuine Singer
Sewing Machine can be either bought or sold, ex
cept throu-h the regular agencies, and at theii
prices, aud hereby offer a reward of elO for
each and eve'y new Singer Machine sold in this
city except as above. All machines SO offered are
either ma hines that have been leased and are liza
BILE to seizure b. the proper owners, are second
hand machines. We will furnish any kind of sew
ing Machine, new or seco hand as low as 1t car
be bought in the state.
FULLER 4 CAPEN,
dec25 81 Agents for the Singer Mfg Co.
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At the Congregatioualist. Univer. alist, Me,ho-
dist, Baptist, Free Baptist and Unitarian churches
yesterday, the lessons Of the Christmas season
formed, more or less. the subject of discourses.
prayers and singing. Several Of the churches
were adorned with floral and other decorations.
Special services were held at st. Marks, and at
the Unitarian. In the evening Prof. G. f. Foster
Of New Brunswick, gave very able and inter-
e.,ing temperance lecture at the Free Baptist
church.
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EUROPE.
England.

LONDON, December %. II is alleged that dur
ing the gales Of the past few days on the cossts
Of England and Scotland, about fifty lives have
been lost.
Turkey.
The formal conference OF representatives from
the great powers met at Cons tantinople on Satur-
day.
Satisfaction Given.
VIENNA. December %. ServiA most readily
Austrian monitor, Maros, at Belgrade. The Aus
trian flag was solemnly saluted to-day.
Marine News.
LONDON, December "a. Sad accounts of dis
asters to shipping during the recent storm, con-
'inue to come in, many additional wrecks being
reported on the Scotch coast and in several cases
all hands were lost.
A German bark was lost off Leslie Mouth, With
fourteen lives.
The brig Sophie of Holemstrand and the bark
Palmalta, were wrecked off Peter Head, and all
on board ere drowned.
Two unknown vessels were lost with all hands,
at the mouth of the Fay.
1t is believed that there have been several wrecks
of which no news will ever be obtained.
Collision.
A collision took place on the railway near
Hitchion, Hentfordshire, gu Saturday. Five per-
sons were killed. and thirty wounded.
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.
The weather in New York, Saturday, was clear
and COOL wind west.
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ICELAND.
Small POx.

WINNEPEG, MANITOBA, December %. The
small pox is again extending at GIindle, and it is
now feared the Icelandic settlement will be swept
away. Father Ollard, from Fort Alexander, says
the varolod is making fearful ravages among the
Indians there. Three sisters of charity at St.
Bonifacc have offered their services at nurses to
Lieut.. Gov. Morris.
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Marine News.

KEY WEST, December "a. The ship Pleiades,
of Bath, with cargo of four hundred bales of
cotton bound from New Orleans for Havre, went
ashore on the quick sands yesterday morning.
She was relieved by wreckers. Five thousand
dollars salvage was declared. The ship is unin-
iured and will proceed Immediately.
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RHODE ISLAND.
Death.

PROVIDENCE, December %. Enos L. Shat
tuck aged % years, this afternoon went to hi
bath room which WAS heated by gas stove. An
hour and half later the room door was forced
open, and he was found insensible on the floor,
and soon after died of spxyhis, caussn by fumes
IRON the gas stove.
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ExtraditiOn.
Turkeys New Constitution.
PENNSYLN

The Pennsylvania Democratic Have Set
tied 1t.
New YORK, December %. The Pennsylv snia
democratic state convention has issued q procla-
nation declaring Tilden and Hendricks elected
1t has been generally supposed that the declsrs-
ton of the vote for president was not placed by
the cons tuition in the hands of the Pennsylvania
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-25

One hundred deaths per week in New York and
Brooklyn from diseases of the throat and lungs
Is it not awful And yet Hale's Honey. Of Ilore
hound and Tar, taken in time, would prevent sew
en-eigh,s of this fIightful mortality. No cough
or cold can resist this balsamic remedy. Sold by
all druggists.
Pixies roothsche Drops cure in one minute.
dac124Slu
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There will be . Chi istmas tree at the lecture
room Of the First Baptist church, this evening.
The little children of the school will be pecially
remembered in suitable gifts, ard their hearts
made glad by the contributions of friends Chill
dren Of larger growth, interested in the smaller
children, will also be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-25

Jacob S. Herrip, who shot Merritt j. Harmon
last summer, in Canaan, and was sent b, Judge
Danforth to the Insane Asylum, at the last term,
to have the question Of his sanity determined, is
pronounced by DIR. Harlow to be free from all
traces of insanity, and he will accordingly be
tried a, the present term, for manslsugbter, the
crime for which he Vas indicted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-25

The services this morning, (Christmss) at St.
Mark s church, are At and 10 80 A. NJ. and p.
NJ. The services yesterday were very interest
ing and impressive. and were largely attended by
communicates Of the church and oilers.
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CHELS ca.
Fire.

Fire.
GARDINER, December %. The house and ell
owned and occupied by Brazills Newell, Chelsea,
was burned to the ground to-day. Insured for
$500. which will probably cover the loss. Cause
of fire unknown.
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STATE NEWS.

Hay is selling from Sl2 to SIS ton in Calais.
Three years ago, a son of Henry A. Gould OF
Camden, had his thumb knocked out of joint, as it
was supposed at the time, while running u circu-
lar saw. Recently sore appeared which is very
painful.
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Our Methodist friends are to have Christmas
festival this evening, in the vestry. A Christmas
tree will be heavily laden with gifts for the young
folks and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-25

The annual meeting Of the Kennebec County
Agricultural Society for the choice of officers,
will be holden at Readfed on Monday, Jan. Isl.
rext, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
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weather Indications for To-day.

For the Middle and New England States,
increasing cloudiness during the day, with north
west winds and rising barometer, followed during
the evening by winds shifting to northwest, fall
ing barometer and snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-25

The venerable President Smith Of Dartmouth
College, who for thirteen years has ably filed this
position, has resigned the position, but the trustees
refuse to accept his resignation, and have voted
him = vacation in the hope that he may recover
his health.
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Postal Changes.

WAsHINeToN, December "a. The following
are the postal changes during the week, in Maine;
Postmasters sppointed-Howard II. Klby at
Dennysve; w. E. lps at South Edgemont.
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Partridge Bros. offer for sale fine thermometers
direct from the mandatory of Cbas. Wilder, the
best maker in the world and at prices lower than
ever before thought Of for accurate thermometers
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CALIFORNIA.
Pigeon Match.

SAN Francisco December %. In the pigeon
match for $500 to-day, at Oakland Park. between
Capt. Bogardus and Crittenton Robinson, cham
pon of California, the former won, after a close
contest, by q score of 81 to 81.
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FORTY-FOURrH CONGRESS-.
Second Session.
House.

House.
WASHINGTON, December %.
The audience at opening was very small less
than one-third Of the members being present.
Mr.. Clymer occupied the chair as speaker pro
TEN.
No business was transacted except by unani-
nous consent.
The house remained in session only twenty
minutes, and adjourned until next Wednesday.
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Adamson's Botanic Basam will not make new
lungs, but will prevent the disease from spreading
throughout the whole System of the lungs, thereby
facilitating recovery. Price 35 cents. Sample
free. dec20-tSwlw
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BIDDEFORD.


BIDDEFoRD, December %. A nice turnout,
horse and cutter and robes, belonging to Libby &
Aver, was stolen last night. The team was left
standing on Pool street.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Suicide.

SALMON FALLS, December %. Frank p Nor
rison, about twenty years Of age, belonging to q
much respected family, attempted suicide. last
night, by taking laudanum. BY most skilful aid
life may be saved. Cause of attempt, disappoint-
ment in love.
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The frat om-cod hole Of the season was cut in
the ice on Saturday, and the patient fisherman
squat thereat until his labors were rewarded by a
hife
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ORONO.
Fire..

no, was burned this morning. Loss d50oO; in
surance $500. Loss caused by defective iue.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Obituary.

Boston, December "a. Charles Tufts, the
original founder Of Tufts College, u niversalist)
died at Somerville, to-day. His age was ninety
five wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-25

This being legal holiday, no paper will be is
sued from this Office tomorrow. The Daily will
appear ~ usual on Wednesday morning.
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The stormy weather had the effect to make the
streets look quiet Saturday, but our traders say
they took . good deal Of money. notwithstanding.
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LOUISIANA.


NEW YORK, December %. most destructive
fire occurred in Homer, Louisiana, last night.
Property to the amount of one hundred and fifty
thou sand dollars was des troyed.
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OHIO.
Fire.

CINCINNATI, December %. The Anchor -four
ing mill at Lime, owned by East & Lewis was
burned this morning. Loss $1,000; partially
insured.
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saarrteb.

In Dexter, 81 in t., Ira s. Allen to Mss Carrie
NJ. Gle; 18th inst. Elmer A. Brewster TO Miss
Grace A. Gilman; all of Dexter.
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We understand that the Dramatic Club of Tufts
College have decided TO postpone their proposed
trip to this and other cities in Maine, for the
present.
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EST LEBANON.
Fire.

GREAT FALLS, December %. The dwelling
house of Moses Brown of West Lebanon, was
burned last night. Loss $500; insured for $500.
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ADA.
Fire.

| WOODSTOCK Ont, December %. Short 81
Co. s hardware store was completely Quilted by
fire to-day. Loss about $4,000; stock fully in
sured.