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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-25
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
IT 4 THE
Gully Eeaasbse Joaraa|.
Maine Methodist Conference.
SIXTH DAY S SESSION.

-IAlH DA1 > CEoSiON.
Lewiston, April "A. The Methodist conference
meetings Sunday were crowded. The City Hail
was packed during all the services.
The conference assembled at eight o'clock to-
day, and the following officers of the Pastors
Christian Union were appointed:
President-Roscoe L. Sandcrson.
Vice Presidents-Poitand district, j. w. John
son and Mrs. Isrea Luce; Gardiner district, IIor-
ace W. Bolton and Miss r. Richards; Read field
district, Perry Chandler and Miss Helen Atkins.
Cores ponding Secrctary-Mrs. Benjamin Free
man.
Recording Secretary d. Is. Randall
Treasurer-Mrs Geo. Cushman.
Rev. Mr. Wctherbec reported for the stewards
5000 to superannuates, 1854 to widows to eff ct
i've men $3.50. Cash from all sources, 50 ,2S2 {;
SloS in the treasury; collections last year 5,075.
Various committees made reports. That On
intempeIance opposes manufacture, sale and use
Of intoxicating liquors, and urges the use Of uu-
fermented wine al communion.
DR.. Jersey reported resolve declaring that OPP
position 10 the Introduction Of the Bible into
schools is sin. 1t was adopted.
Resolves with reference to theological confer
ences at kents Hill were adopted.
The conference next year will be held at Gar
diner.
II. 2. Torsey and A. Sanderson appointed
visitors to tie Maine Congregational conference,
and J. Collins delegate 10 the Boston Wesleyan
Association.
Rev. 0. &. Clifford was made supernumeraiy.
Triers Of appeals were named by the Bishop as
follows Chss. Munger, Chas. Mason, Isral
Luce, D. L. Randall, L. Martin, L. Robinson and
J. NJ. Woodbury..
The following among the appointments:
Augssta-E. I. Adams.
Halloweil--D. W. LeLacheur.
North Augusta-N. Hobart, supernumcraIy.
Waterville-R. Sanderson.
West Waterville and Sidney-F. w. Smith.
Gardiner-J. +. IIutchinss.
Bath-Wesley church, A. S. Ladd; Beacon st.
church, l.. II. Bean.
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which, in addition to three foot balls completed
the days amusements. Nearly all places of bust
ness were closed, and the weary merchants rusti-
Gated by joining in the sanitary exercises. The
absence of liquor was noticeable circumstance.
As the season advances farmers watch the
progress of the caterpillar with many forebodings
The ravages Of the insect last year are fresh in
their minds, and serve to stimulate decided action
on their part. 1t requires but two or three days
Of warmth to hatch the eggs, and then the cater
pillars appear in diminutve form. 1t is an I'M
deniabe fact that crows destroy the eggs, and the
bark on the limbs where they have been removed
has been observed to show marks Of this birds
beak.
A young Farmingtonian has recently been
learning to milk a wild and evil-disposed cow
We learn that he became interested in religious
meetings, ard his mind has, at times, been too
much diverted from earthly things for the proper
discharge of his duties. The other night he took
the milk pail and sauntered into the barn, but his
thoughts were far above the care and trouble of
this mundane sphere and he was holding sweet
communion with the object of his alteration, at
the same time inaudbly murmuring to himself the
song in which the sublime and significant words
occur, "Still there's more to follow" He proceed
ed TO milk on the left hand side of the i'll man.
nefed bovine, in the same peculiar state Of PEN
siveness. In about three seconds explosive col
lapse occurred, betokered by the oblique upward
course pursued by the pail and the new scientific
evoutions described by our bucolic operator The
latter was promising young man Of tender emo
tions but after recovering an upright and natural
position, pitchforks and shovels became the weap-
ons of his fearful vindictveness, and the evscer-
alton of the innocent animal seemed 10 be the
height Of his ambition. 1t is unnecessary to add
that he was, by a forcible illustration, induced to
consider worldly matters little more atentivelv,
and leave heavenly thoughts for time when he
could bestow upon them the proper regard their
importance demands.
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Through one of those frequent but foolish VEN
lures, for which there can be no excuse, a young
lady came very near being thrown under the cars
and killed. at the depot in this city. The freight
train for ur liver was just starting, about noon,
when two young ladies rushed from the ladies
room in the passenger depot, evidently intending
to get aboard. One Of them seized hold of the
ron.rods, to assist her in getting aboard, but the
train was going and she had no time to get foot
hold. There she hung by the hands. The atcn-
ton of the engineer was attracted to her perlous
situation, when he reversed his engine as speedily
as possible, and brought the train to halt, just
the lady became entirely exhausted, and losing her
hold. fell PROSTATE upon the track. If the train
had gone a few feet further, the lady wonld have
been crushed TO DEATH Her companion was hor-
rifed at the prospect. The ladies belong in Vas
.salboro'.
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collateral; that the Union Pacific Co. paid the
draft and took up the collateral; that the cash
proceeds of that went to me, and that had fur
| nished and sold, or in some way conveyed or
transferred to Thomas A. Scott these Little Rock
& Fort Smith bonds which had been used as COL
lateral; that the bonds in reality had belonged to
me, or some friend or constituent OF mine for
WHOM | was acting. endeavored to state the
charge in its boldest form and in all its phases.
desire here and now to declare that all and every
part of this story that connects nv name with it is
absolutely untrue, without one particle of founda-
ton in fact, and without title of evidence 20
substantate it. | never had any transaction of
any kind with Thomas A. Scott concerning bonds
of the Little Rock q Fort Smith road, or the
bonds of any other railroad, or any business in
any way connected with railroads, directly or in
directly, Immediately or remotely, never had
any business transactions whatever WITH the mon
Pacific II. Il. Co.. any of its officers agents or
representatives, and never III any manner received
from that company, directly or indirectly, single
dollar in money or stocks or bonds, or any other
form of value, and to the particular transaction
referred to, | never much as he 'r,l ri 1t until
nearly two years after its alec tU1drrClce,
when it was talked of at the time of the Credit
Mohier investigation in 1873. But while my
denial ought TO be conclusive, should greatly
regret to be compelled to leave the matter there.
am fortunately able TO sustain my own declara-
ton by the mort conclusive evidence that the case
admits of, or that human testimony can supply. If
any person persons know the truth or talsity of
these charges it must be the officers of the Union
Pacific Railroad Co. | accordingly addressed
note to the President of that company, gentle
man who had been director of the company from
its organization | believe, and who had more
thorough acquaintance with its business probably,
than any other The correspondence which
here submit will explain itself, and leaves moth
ing TO be said | will read the letters in their
proper order, they need no comment.
Washington, April 10, 1876
C;Jrar Dillon. ESQ. Pre- suent Of the MON Pa
cfc Railroad Co.:
Dear Sir-You have doubtless observed the
scandal now in circulation in regard to my having
been interc sted in certain bonds of the Little Rock
& Fort Smith Railroad, alleged to have been pur-
chased by yonr company in 1871. 1t is due to me
think, that some statement in regard to the snb-
ect should be made by yourself, as the official
head of the Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Very respectfully,
(Signed), j. c. BLAINE.
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List OF Patents

List OF Patents
Issued by the Patent Office to the citizens of
Maine for the week ending April %, 1876. Fur
nishcd for the Journal from the Office of j. Nc
Perkins & Co., counselors. at-aw in patent cases
and solicitors for patents. Attend to all business
before the patent office and other departments Of
the government. 5l3 Seventh street, Washington,
D. c. Drawings and specifications of patents, 25
cents.
1850. Bracket-Supports for Ironing Boards.
Charles o. Sto lie, Augusta. Filled Feb. IL. lS75.l
1866. Breeching for Horses. Caleb L.
cleveland, Oldtown. Filled Sept. 20. 1875
1862. Logging-Dogs. Otis A. Smith, Wat
ervile. Filled Mar. 20, 1851
Society y solutions.
At the regular monthly meeting for April, of
the St. Mary's 7. A. & b. Society of this city,
the following resolutions we're unanimously pas
sed
Whereas, At the union meeting held in Togus
on the evening of the 9th Of March, the members
of this society received many kind attentions, be
it therefore
Resolved, That our unanimous and heartfelt
thanks be. and are he 'eby extended to Gen. w.
S. Tilton, for his gentlemany kindness in attend
ing to our wants, and to the success Of the meet
ing.
TF. LYNCH, lcommi,,ee
J. L. CREAAAS,
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Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago. April "a. 1876.

Flonr-extra spring 4 O0a6 25.
Wheat NO. spring spot l0lka; April A.;
May l04Aa-; June l05Ka-.
Corn-No. ?. Tixea spot 46zG-: April 46Ks;
May Sha2j June AK.
Oats-No. ?, 80 spot: April 20K May 33ka--
June 33k.
Rye-No. 2. C51s a66H.
Barlev-No.Z spring G3-lG0 spot; eliza May;
April 60 a.
Dressed Hogs 8 65a9 rs.
Pcrk-.l sItsa22 90 spot; p 10 April; % 32ka
35- May June 2l57xa60.
Lard = Ii 25-a IL 27.s spot; ID TIA April;
May 13 i2ka-; June Ii 6U- "a.
Bulk Meats shoulders SSa-; short rib mid,
IL a short clear mid l2ha-.
Hams Is Ms average a..
Whiskey-l0i a..
Freights--Corn 60 Buffalo. d; wheat do -
Receipts l3 0N dour: 30 0)0 wheat; OIL 900 corn,
80, 900 oats; 1910 rye; 00 barley.
Shipments ID 900 nour; 5000 wheat 263, 900
corn: 81 0D oats; 300 barley: 400 rye.
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"Woodman, spare that tree" But the wood
man didn't spare it worth cent. The old willow
standing in the corner, between the lots Of the
Vose estate and Judge Rices on State street, has
had to succumb to fate and has fallen beneath the
sturdy strokes of the woodlands axe. 1t was a
monster, measuring five feet in diameter at the
cut, and it took man nearly an entire day to fell
it. Hon. Richard III. Vose, the father of Gardiner
c. Nose ESQ., used that tree once as walking
stick; he then stuck it down in the corner of the
lot, and from it sprang the mons,rous tree. The
tree had decayea, and it was therefore deemed
best to cut it down.
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Office Union Pacific r. r. Co,
Ne1y Nnrk nral Ii lS-E

New DIX, ApTlI 10, 1910.
To Col. Thomas A. Scott, Philadelphia:
Dear Sir-The press of the country are making
allega tions that certain bonds of the Little Rock
e Fort Smith r. r Co, purchased by the Union
Pacific r. r. Co. in 1871. were obtained from Hon.
James G.. Blaine of Maine or that the avails in
some form went to his benefit, and that the knowl
edge of these facts rests with the officers of the
and with yourself. These statements are
injurious both to Mr.. Blaine and the Union Pacific
r. Il. Co. There were never any facts to warrant
them, and think that statement to the public is
due both from you and myself. l desire as Presi-
dent of the COMPANY, to repel any such inference
in the most emphatic manner, and would be glad
to hear from you on the subject.
Very respectfully,
(Signedl SIDNEY DILLON,
President
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Thorndike locals.

Thorndike locals.
We see that some Of our farmers have COM
menced their springs work.
There will not be as many potatoes planted in
town this spring as usual They have been low
for few years past, that the farmers are trying
other crops, which they can raise with less labor,
and without saping the ground so badly.
The demand for stock seems to be better than it
was q few weeks ago.
The religious interest still goes on; meetings
are held once fortnight, at school house in the
northern part of the town; class meetings every
Saturday. We understand that the places which
have been so ably filed by Mr.. Moment, for two
summers past, are to be filed the present season
by one Of his fellow students, whom he has rec.
commended, for that purpose.
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Muufc1ual Court.

Charles H. Page of Sidney was before the court
yesterday, charged with the larceny of gold
watch and a gold chain from Mrs. Almeda
Thayer. The property was adjudged to be worth
$l25. He plead not guilty, but upon examination
there was found probable cause to charge the ac-
cused, and he was ordered to recognize with sure
ties in the sum of $500 for his appearance at the
August term of the Supreme Judicial court. He
failed to furnish sureties and was committed.
He afterwards, by his counsel, d. c. Robinson,
Esq, went before Judge Lbbey of the Supreme
court alleging that he intended to plead insanity,
and requested to be sent to the Insane Asylum,
there to be sentenced The court ordered him to
be taken to the Asylum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-25

A Fairfield correspondent writes; A dozen or
mole members Of the Fairfield Reform Club, Wis
tied Clinton Saturday evening, and spoke to a
crowded church. They were listened TO with much
interest, and as the result of their labors twenty
eight citizens of Clinton joined the iron-clads, and
over seventy the general pledge. Much en,husi-
asm prevailed throughout the evening. Prior to
our visit, the Clinton boys had expressed their con-
victions that no such laborers as reformed drunk
ards would make them leave off drinking. Bat
they came up noby to the work, when we got
under way
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Winthrop Locals.

The travelling which has been very bal, has
much improved and we shall soon have good
roads.
Grass does not appear TO be winter killed.
The Friends still sustain their regular meetings
at Read6eld Depot and Belgrade Hill, and with
the aid of those at Manchester they hold weekly
meetings at North Manchester, which are largely
attended, with good interest c. NJ. Bailey re-
turned to Springvac the Goth, to further assist in
the meetings. There is a deep work of grace
there.
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a friend in need is friend indeed. .Addmsoa's
Botanic Balsam has proved itself a friend to the
suffering, and its best recommendation is that
where it has once been faithfully tried no other
remedy will be used for coughs aud colds.
apr2j- re WlW
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iMarrtfn.

In Biddeford, 18th inst, Frank H. Burnham to
Miss Emily A. Potter both of Biddetord 18th inst,
John Hood of Dayton, to Miss Emily M Dolly Of
Bddeford.
In Kiltery, 9Th inst, Henry c. Moulton to Miss
Clara Il. Blaney.
In Pennington, 9Th inst, Jacob f. Eaton of F to
Miss Ella NJ Fales OF Freeman.
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Mr.. Charles Luce Of Fairfeld, the veteran build
ing mover, with machinery and crew, is now en-
gagged in moving the buildings on Winthrop street,
corner Of Winter, to their new location, on Chest
nut street. Mr.. Luce is an expert in his profess
sion, and the must rise carly who gets ahead
Of him
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Office Union Pacific r. r. Co.,

I
Hon. James G.. Blaine, Washington, D. c.:
Dear SRA. | advised you some days ago, l
wrote Col. Thomas A. Scott, and beg leave to en-
close you his reply. desire further to say that I
was director of the company and a member of
the executive committee in 1871, and to add my
testimony to that of Col. SCOTS, in veriicatiol of
all that he has stated in the enclosed letter.
Truly yours,
(Signed), SIDNEY DILLON,
President.
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Yesterday noon the carpenter shop of (. F.
Pinkham, on Green street, came very near being
destroyed by fire. through the carelessness Of some
boys. They had set the grass on fire in the field
adjoining, and it was blazing up and spreading
rapidly towards the building, when the situation
was discovered by Mr.. A. J. Walker who with
assistants, extinguished the fire by throwing to
it a lot of lumber. But for Mr.. Walkers presence
on the spot the shop of Mr. Pinkham would have
been in flames in few minutes.
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NJ ACnIAS.
Obituary..

Maclils, April "a. Patrick Z. Donworh died
last evening, aged 6i He had been sick days
of catarrhal pneumonia. lie had been in Machias
more than forty years. and was successful in trade.
shipbuilding and numbering.
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Schooner Rhoda b. Taylor, Capt Gardiner, ar
rived at this port yesterday, to take cargo OF ice
from Morse & Co. for Baranquilla, Venezuela, Sc
America. She will take a deck load of lumber at
Lawrence's mills, South Gardiner. Also schooner
Ii. A. Dewitt arrived, with coal for Parrot q
Chase.
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A lonesome looking procession was that which
fled into Fuller & Percival's store yesterday
morning, the corpse clothed in the habiliaments Of
moul ming, proving that though it might have be-
longed to lively pig, he was scarcely able to
"save his bacon" Oranges were furnished the
nall-bcarers
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The regular examination has recently been made
of the affairs of the National Soldiers Home at To-
gus, and the accounts found correct and every
thing in good condition. The management of
Gen. Tilton is highly commended by the commit
tee conducting the examination,
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An attempt at suicide was made at Unity last
Saturday, by Mr.. Richard Conforth Mr. Con-
forth lives with his son. and has been out Of health
during the winter and spring, and for some time
past has not been expected to live. Last Satur
duy, while alone and under state of partial in
sanity. his rose from the bed, got his razor, and
cut bis throat in bad shape, though not fatally.
IT. will probably tend 10 hasten his death.
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North yassalboro' Locals.

North VassalbOrO' Locals.
The Wooden Mills at this place are to shut down
for repairs on Monday next. 1t will take some
six weeks to repair the hume; after that is COM
pleted the mill will portion of its machinery,
while other portions will be under repairs which
W take most of the summer season to complete.
A portion of the help have left and others are
looking around for employment. The season of
the year is favorable for the help to get something
to do on the land some of the men have already
got employment on the farm. Some changes have
been made with the overscers, some have been
set back TO their old places, while new are to
goods manufactured which requires the change
with the overseers above mentioned.
The receipts Of the fair was $50.
The lady members of the Baptist Society closed
their winters labor in the sewing circle line on
Thursday evening last. Their efforts during the
winter have been untring, meeting from week to
week for the manufacturing OF various articles
preparatory to the fair which took place on Thurs
day and Friday evenings Of last week. In addi-
ton to the sale of articles manufactured, the Ia
bles were loaded with the choicest productions of
eatables from the generous hands ard hearts of
the society. In addition to the sale Of goods and
viands, ard after which, the audience was held in
perfect astonishment and pleasure, in witnessing
the performance of some pieces, by some Of our
talented young ladies and gentlemen, and which
added very much to the festivities of the occasion,
and for which the society wish to tender their
thanks.
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The following are the officers of the West Wat
ervlle Reform Club; w Henry Mccartney, Pres
dent; John ii. Morse, Geo. Young, Sam. Bleth-
en-, Vice Presidents; Geo. l.. lIovey, Recording
Secretary G. W. Hubbard, Financial Secretary;
q. G. Haynes, Treasurer; II. II. Nickerson. Chap
lain. Twenty were added to the "Iron- clad"
on the night of the organization, making sixty
two in all.
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The first sailing vessels of the season, came to
our wharves yesterday, being two three masted
schooners.
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Rev. c. C. Mason of the Methodist Conference,
was run over on Main street, in Lewiston, by
carriage containing three ladies, who did not stop
to the extent Of the injury, sympathize with
the gentleman, who though somewhat hurt, es-
capped without any broken bones.
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Mr.. Sylvester Boothby of this city. has been
engaged to survey lumber to be shipped from the
Sturgis mill at Wiscasset.
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Office of the Union Pacific r. r. Co., }
Nnxr Ynrl, A mil Ii 1910

New York, April Is, 1876.
Hon. J. G.. Blaine, Washington, d. c.:
Dear Sir-l have your favor of the 18th inst
and in reply desire to say that have this day
written Col. Thomas A. Scott. who was President
of The Union Pacific Railroad at the time of the
transaction referred to. letter, of which l send
copy herewith. On receipt of his reply | will en-
close it TO you.
Very respectfully,
{Signed), SIDNEY DILLON,
President.
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John Cereghino, who belongs to that perstcu-
ted race living in the Alpine yallies, known as the
Waldenses, is in the city soliciting funds for the
erection of Protestant church in his native viii
lage in Italy. His people for centuries have been
prosecuted by the Roman Catholic church, but
with true heroism and sterling faith. they have
absolutely refused to be crushed out.