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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-12
WASHINGTON.
Military Matters.

WASHINGTON, December l. No special orders
have been issued from the war department assign
ing additional troops to Washington W thin a day
or two though it seems probable others will be
ordered to Washington before January first.
Report of the Committee on Priv ileges
and Elections.
The following is the report Submitted to the
senate to-day, by Mr.. MITCHELL in behalf Of the
committee privileges aud elections
The committee on privileges and elections to
which was referred the resolution relating to
the electoral vote in Oregon, having considered
the same, have instructed me to report that said
resolution be amended to read as follows, and they
Recommend its adoption;
Whereas, 1t is alleged that at the late election
for electors of PRECEDENT and vice president for the
aiolity of over one thousand votes elected w.
II. O'Dell, j. c. Cartwright and j. W. Watts and
Whereas 1t is also allegep lhat the governor OF
said state did subsequently, in violation of law,
and in defiance of the expressed will of the peo-
pie, issue a certificate of elections to one +. A
''r""'" '~s'"ad of said J. w. Watt. 1t is also al
legged that sal E. ii. Cronin did in violation OF
e.. upon som preteXt, assume TO select for his
collie a. ues .. N L. Miller, Parker in lieu Of said
W. Ii. O'Del ane J. G. Cartwright, and
Whereas 1t is further alleged that said Cronin
Miller and Parker have assumed to cast the vote
of Oregon for president and vice president and to
certify the same to the president of the senate,
Therefore, BE it resolved that the comulttee on
elections is hereby instructed to inquire into the
eligibility of j. W. Watts, and investigate facts
attending appointment of said electors and pre-
tended electors, and report the same to the SEN
ate, and for this purpose may employ O steno-
grapher, send for persons and papers, and admin.
ister oaths and examine witnesses.
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Nauowell Zoral Mems.


We learn that Prof. Elder OF Colby University
will deliver his two lectures on the Centennial at
,vu,,. mn :; ~; 80. -. I'll. o,a catnr,ta,
- :" ' =" -.
evenings oil tue present week, que NOTICE Vi "nich
will be given by advertisement and posters
These lcctu,es are HIGHLY spoken of by those com
- -, - 49,, IL. =
pe'oH' " lo'n I'i'e'' jung men, NV III
be no doubt of the success oil the author IN secuf
ing full houses wherever he may exhibit his life
like representations of the most wonderful dis
play in the world 5 history The thousands who
attended the Centennial VIII, OF course, wish TO
compare notes with the lecturer; ana the hun1-
reds who dld not attend VIII De ANXIOUS 10 Obtain,
for small admission fee, knowledge OF the
great exhibition that required long ana tedious
Juorneylngs and an indefinite amount OF scrip Tor
others to acquire. over one hundred li!e-lke and
life,slze steteopucon views VIII be presented ard
explained during the lectures.
Considerable anxiety was felt in this city and
Chelsea. on Saturday evening last, for the safety
OF young man living 10 the latter town, who
works in the granite yards near the railroad sta.
tlon IN TINS city Not arriving home at the usual
hour 10 the evening, ms family and friends be-
came alarmed Tor lear that he might have wander
ca INTO mole III the zee on the river during the
clustering snow squat that prevailed about the
time II was supposed he attempted to cross. lac
usual PATHWAY across the river was hanked on
stheF size oy open spaces where one might be-
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RoSIN-
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Dec. II. ls1s.
fLOUR-EXtra spring, 90 0la6 35
WHEAT-No. spring, l 1874 cash l lska
Is; December, ! l4S; January No. 3, / ~
al 201s rejected, gja9sc.
tOkN-No. mixed, i61s-c.; December, 45%c.
OATS-Ns. ?, 33aa-c. cash, Sc; Deem
Der dc January, 25-c.
KYE-No. ,, 72hc.
BARLEG-No.2 spring, 65a66Ic.
fokk-Cash IL 55alG 70, ali year, IS 92A4 JAN
uary, 10 10.
LARD-Cash,l0 10; January, o 97k
BULK MEATS-Shoulders, -a6hc,: short rib
sides, s-sshc.; short clear rib SKA c.
WHIsKEY-Western,1 O5 -.
FREIGHTS-Corn to Buffalo, 5hc.; wheat do
iaJc.
RECEIP rS-1l,09G -four; 5000 wheat; 5000
corn; 10000 oats 1900 rye; 10, 600 barley.
SHlPMkNrS-l3,5O0 -four, "a, coo wheat; Is, go
corn; $1,000 oats; $500 barley; l2,00O rye.
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Annie Louise Cary. the Jenn lie Lind of Maine,
recently appeared at q musical soiree in Paris,
give by an American lady, in a lovely toilet from
Worth's. The skirt, of the pale blush green
known as turquoise, was trimmed with gathered
velvet flounces Of the same shade Over this was
polol aise of white crepe de chine, boraered with
f. ingc ard : hiciently long in front to touch the
ground when The wearer stood up. 1t was looped
behind and at the sides with large bows of white
satin, and was laced up the back fitting like glove.
The sleeves were half long, on the Marie Antoin-
etc style. On one arm Miss Cary wore a superb
bracelet. formed of large, singly-set diamonds,
one of the many gifts bestowed upon her during
her last winters engagement in St. Petersburg.
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Boston and Maine Railroad.

We have received from l.. l.. Lincoln, ESQ,
general agent, the annual report Of the Directors
of the Boston and Maine Railroad, just presented.
The gross receipts for the twelve months ending
Sept. 80, 1876, were $3.50, 6l9j3; operating ex-
penses. exclusive of taxes, Sl4l7, AIS .65; taxes
paid in all SlO6 5l7 so; rent of leased lines $751;
O.cO making a total Of 81 Gil, l66 40. Leaving
as net earnings for the year $3.50 i53.OS Intere st
and coupons paid during the year, S2is ,3lS25.
! Leaving q balance of Sjll, l3i.S3, as the net
amount on hand for the payment of dividends.
One dividend Of So per share was paid in May,
| and another of the same amount in Nov. amount
ing in the aggregate TO S42O 900.
While there has been an increase in the volume
of business, in passenger and freight, the pre-
vious year. the gross receipts little less, sf
fected by the depression in local business and the
low rates obtained for Western freights AL.
| though the lorg continued depression in business
has reduced the income OF nearly every elias. OF
security, yet property invested in railroads, prop
erly managed, has shown less shrinkage. With
the return of prosperous times, such investments
will be looked upon not only safe, but as profit
able.
The floating debt of the'road has been reduced
during the past year S22l $50 80, and stood at the
close of business on the Both of Sept. last, $751;
Oo9.0S. Towards funding this amount the CON-
pany has S99. 500 of 1894 bonds yet unsold.
Comparisons with the business of last year show
net gain of lS0,040 passengers, and gain in
freight of 50ll,li6 tons. The road bed and
| tracks are in good condition, having been repair
ed and new rail laid wherever needed. New sta
| ton houses have been built and needed property
purchased. Additions have also been made TO the
rolling stock. The road has been exempt during
the past year from any accident calculated to
alarm the public.
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THE RECENT STORM ON THE
COAST.
MANY VESS SIS DRIVEN ON THE
ROCKS.
Loss q Many Lives and Destruction of
Much Shipping Properly.

NEW York, December IL. A Baltimore des-
patch says an oyster schooner was wrecked IN An
napolis roads. All the crew OF eleven men are re-
ported lost.
There are eight vessels ashore on Western end
of Loud Island, and thirty more inside OF Sandy
Hook on the beach of the Horse Shoe. No lives
lost, and all will be hauled of during the day at
high water.
An unknown schooner loaded with bricks, sunk
Saturday in Newark bay, and it is supposed sew
eral lives were lost.
BosToN, December IL. Schooner Allen Green
Of Bostan for Philadelphia, went ashore at Bass
River, Saturday afternoon. She laws easy and
does not leak, and will probably get OFT after light
ening portion of her cargo.
The schooner which went ashore at Harwich
Fort, was the Andrew Nevinger. She was got
oil this morning:
Schooner n. Belle, faom New York, with -four
and corn, and Chief of Bristol, dragged ashore
last night at Vineyard Haven.
Schooner VIM. Macarthur, Elizahehport, for
Portland, sank Saturday, near Cape Page.
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Sales. bush.
1000

Sales, bush, 1000
CORN
Receipts, bush, 43lG
sales, bush, 5000
Western mixed, hIa 5sA.
Steam Z" 5o-a5-H
Graded 5Gh
No. !, en-aFl--
Ungraded, 54ka5t
White Southern, 81
OATS
Sales, bush, 5000
Mixed West'n, 3l-a49-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-12

KENNEBEC COUNTY-h Probate Court, at
augusta on The fourth Monday Of NopeRlber, 1876.
~ Alexander. Alice Alexander, OF belgrade, In
said county, minors, having pettioued for license
to sell at public auction private sale the follow
ing real estate of said wards, the proceeds to be
placed on interest, viz All the interest OF said
wards in Belgrade, the homestead of their de.
ceased father, subject tolthe widows dover there.
in:
ORDERED That notice thereof be given three
weeks successyely, prior to the Tuesday after the
n newspaper printed In Augusta, that all
persons interested may attend at Court of Pro.
bate, then to be holden at Augusta, and show
cause any, why the prayer Of said petition should
not be granted.
X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3w5ls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-12

On Friday evening large number Of republic
ans with their ladies, assembled at the residence
OF Mr.. c. w. Hacks, in Dist. No. II, in this city,
Viii "a was brilliantly illuminated in honor OF the
election of Hayes and Wheeler. Speeches were
ma lie, tar barrels burnt the b i'll in rear OF the
residence, old revolutionary musket was
brought forth, whose music resounded from hill
top to valley. Owing to the elevated position Of
the residence the bonfire could be for miles
around. At late hour the company returned to
their homes after giving three cheers for Hayes and
Grant, in which tie ladies participated by wav irg
of hanlkc rchiefs.
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Iittston Locals.


A young man named Stanley, a pupil in the
"Kuderhook" district school, on Friday last at
tempted to play the role of master. For glazing
misdemeanor he was called into the floor and or
dered by the teacher, Mr.. Geo. H. Marston Of
North Yarmouth, to hold out his hand and receive
a feruling. He refused; the request was thrice
repeated, but thrice he refused. The teacher then
struck SANKEY'S hand twice, as it was hanging by
his side; whereupon the young man clnched the
teacher. In the squabble that ensued, the teacher
struck the unruly scholar blow over the head,
cutting quite cash, but having the desired effect
to make hme loose his hold. The teacher was
arragned before the municipal court, and, strange
to say, was fined $40 and costs. The teacher is
sustained by the supervisor and the best citizens
of the place. and will continue the school. Stan
ley had previourly threatened that he would make
trouble in the school.
The revival interest still continues in the Meth
odist church, and one extra meeting is holden each
week. Twenty.three persons have either been
converted or reclaimed.
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Maine Manufacturing News.

A car load of machinery for Rufus Achorn's
mill in Waldoboro, arrived Monday. The mill
will net be put up this fall. on account of delay
in receiving the lumber.
A coincidence-the Lincoln Mill starts up as soon
it is legally settled that Hayes is to be the next
President. Business men, generally, are begin
ming to see that there is little doubt about this
question now, ard We may look for steady i'm
provement which will doubtless be more marked
in the spring than this winter Lewiston Jour
nal.
Lumber manufacturers expect better prices
another season, especially for hemlock.
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Il estim malls.

81 regard MIR. Eddy one of the most capable
and successful practitioners with whom have had
official intercourse. CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents ,;
81 have no hesitation in assuring Inventors that
they cannot employ man more competent and
trustworthy, and more capable of putting their an.
plcatons IN form to secure for them an early and
favorable con sderation at the Patent ONCE.
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of PatentsO
"Mr. r. Fl EDDY has made Tor me overTHIRTY
application for Patents having been successfnlin
almost everv case. Such unmistakable proof I
greattalent and ability on MS part leads me to rec
ommend all inventors TO apply to him to procure
their patents, as they may be sur of having the
most faithful attention bestowed on their cases,
and at very reasonable charges.
JOHN TAGGART."
Bosom Jan. 1875. ly3
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Meteorological.
November was warm month. The mean heat
for 40 years, is 50 1862; this year 80 1889
Of 3.770 Four Novembers only have been re-
corded warmer than this-lsi9, when it was Al,
900lS54, 394l0 1860, 40 lS0, and 1868, 39.75o. In
1870 the temperature was precisely the same; last
year it was 30.64o, more than 10 degrees colder
and 10 1873 it was 26 49,
The rain fall does not vary much from the mean,
1853 inches. 1t was 1891, deficiency of 0.224.
At the close of the month the river was entirely
free from ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-12

We cannot speak in too high terms of Prof.
Elders lecture on the Centennial Exposition at
Granite Hall last evening. 1t brought wildly to
mind, to all who had witnessed them, the scenes
of the big show and proved rich treat to those
who did not have the rare privilege of looking
UPON the real thing at Philade pbia. The Profess
sor is most entertaining lecturer, and with the
help of the stereopticon fully fills up an evening
of great pleasure and profit. here was good
audience in attendance last evening. The hall
should be crowded to- night.
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ILLINOIS.
Democrats in Council.

of this city held largely attended meeting here
this evening, TO discuss the political situation.
The sentiments expressed we've generally of
pacific nature, but it was the general opinion
that the House of Representatives must be main
tanned in its right at whatever cost. II was de-
cded to hold mass meeting at an early date.
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SOUTH CAROLYN A.
The Cotton Crop.

CHARLESTON, December II. The November
report of the Charleston exchange on the South
Carolina cotton crop is based on fifty replies from
twenty five counties. The weather more fa-
vorable than the same month last year. The crop
of the state may be charged.
The average replies snow decrease in yield in
the twenty-five counties heard from, Of sixteen
per cent compared with last year
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NOVA SCOTIA.
The Storm of Saturday,

HALIFAX, December IL. Steamer Austria
from Baltimore arrived last night. She reports a
strong gale Saturday night. The sea broke over
her gong clear over the bridge, smashing the
chart room under it, and beat the steamboat
side. No person hunt
Mail boats due from Liverpool and Portland
were not reported at IL z. NJ. last night. Sunday
was the coolest of this season. Sleghing good.
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ndustrIal SchoOl-Christm

Christmas evening will be observed at the In
,strial School, Mo nday, 18th inst. Gifts for the
Christmas tree will be thankfully received. The
present number of children is thirty one, from
the age of seven to sixteen.
Hats, hoods, scarfs, neck-ties, collars, handker-
chiefs, ribbons, round combs, or any articles Of
girls apparel; also dolls, rubber balls, sleds,
skates, toys of any kind. Bibles, testaments or
gift books of any kind, will be appropriate and
acceptable.
Packages left with Hon. c. E. NASH office of
Kennebec Journal, or with Mrs. Orrin William
son, Augusta, by Saturday, 23l inst, will be for
warded in season. Also packages may be left at
the Industrial School. or at my residence, Union
street, Hallowe any time before Monday even
ing. 5 ALLEN.
IIallowell Dec. Il, 1876.
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Nanch Locals.

The Reform Club in this place, which was or
gained about three months ago, is not prosper
ing. 1t is doubtful whether they will meet
again, rs there has been meeting for two weeks.
The Friends are stlll holding prayer meetings
in thu northerly part of the town.
On Monday last, Mr.. Joseph Emery while div
ing swiftly around corner was thrown from his
wagon and severely bruised. He struck on his
head and was insensible for four hours afterwards
lie has since recovered from his rjuiies and is
now quite smart
Our magnificent pond, which has been making
efforts to freeze over for the last two weeks, is
fast breaking up under the influence OF q fierce
west wind, and it is again open from shore to
to shore.
A doleful cry of distress is again heard
throughout the land. Our ladies are mourning
over cherished house plants which have been fro
zen stark and stiff by this zero weather
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NEW YORK.
Marine Disaster.

Marine DISASTER.
New YORK, December IL. special from Bal
tmore says the rumor is current there that the
steamer Leipzig, on the way to this port from
Bremen foundered in the English channel. No
particulars.
Died.
JOHN Cuubersou, the flsgman injured at the
Brooklyn fire, died at the hospital yesterday. Be-
fore DIVING he testified if be had had a hose or
some pals of water, he could easily have put the
fire out
Weather.
An inch and half of snow fell last night the
weather cloudy this morning, with fog, wind
northeast.
SubpGned.
A subpoena has been issued to managers Of the
Western Union and Atlantic and Pacific tele-
glagh lines in New York and Washington to pro-
duce all the telegraphic correspondence between
republican leaders in the North and South. No
tably, dispatches sent and received by Secretary
Chandler and the President, the same to be used
at noon to. morrow before the investigating com
mittce, of which Morrison is chairman.
Tweed's Papers Unimportant.
Secretary Robson says Tweed papers are I'M
important and do not consist of any of his state
ments for defence of confession.
Financial.
Gold opened at l01 Is
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LOCAL AND BUSINESS NOTICES.

Now cold weather has come every family is in
curing for the place to buy an accurate thermom-
etcr-that is Partridge's drug store, where they
have all varieties from the plain cases, to those
framed in ornamental woods and bronze. They
have also Thermometers combined with harome-
tiers, which are selling cheap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-12

The dry goods dealers IN this State, duri ing the
present fluctuations in the market, are content
ing themselves with buying short stocks, which
they can readily dispose of without great loss.
We are glad to learn from an extensive wholesale
dealer from Boston, that the credit Of Maine
dealers stands better than the credit of merchants
in nearly every other State in the country. There
have been no disastrous failures here.
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Mortusry Record.

Following is list Of death, in this city during
the month of November:
Nov, l. Alfred, son of Heman Leathers, aged l3
years, & months,
I, Miss Dorothy Page, aged - years.
10, Mrs. Lucy I. Atkins wife OF Elisha At
kins aged 66 years, months.
49, Mrs. Marion Z. Longtellow. widow ofthe
late Ruel Longlelow, aged "a years,
ii months.
" IL. Charlotte Pitmsn, daughter of Preniss
NJ. and Carrie L. Fogler, aged year,
3 months, II days.
Il, Belinda s., wife of the late Luther /.
Wall, aged u years, 10 months.
10, Bradford Mcfarland, aged 81 years, 2
months.
%, Lemuel A. Cummings, aged 3S years, I
months.
a. CHARLES W. Stafford, aged 81 years, 8
months.
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LOUISIANA.
ASA ssinated.

New ORLEANS, December IL. The Picayune
icksburg special says John 7. Briscoe, promi-
nent democratic chancery clerk, of Claribone
'ounty, was assinated ON Saturday last while out
hunting, two miles from Port Gibson. He was
he only witness against the negroes who fred on
he Sherffs posse Oct Dist
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PORTLAND.
Cleared.

PORTLAND, December II. The schooner Ada
J. simonton cleared to-day for Matanzas.
Verdict.
In the United States Court 10 day judgement
for $1,000 and cost was rendered against
the Grand Trunk Railroad Company in favor of
the administrator of Jesse w. Whtehouse, who
was killed at North Yarmouth one year ago.
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Magic Of the Mouth.

odoriferous SOZODONT renders the mouth
enchanting, composed of rare, antiseptic herbs it
imparts whiteness to the teeth, delicious flower
like aroma 10 the breath, and preserves intact,
from youth to age, the teeth. lwt&w
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The ladies of st. Marks Parish will give at
tractive and unique entertainment Of Art studies
and Pantomime at Granite Hall on the evenings
of Jan. 10th and llth. Arrangements for the en-
,ertainment are we'll in progress. and tickets will
soon be ready for sale. All who buy them will
certainly be repaid.
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Supreme Judicial eourt-Danforth,J J. pre-
siding.
MONDAY, Dec. IL

MONDAY, DEC, IT.
Joanna b. Gilman vs. Horace H. Carter. Pills
bury and Webb for plaintiff; ]. Baker for de-
PENDANT. This is real action to recover posses
sion of a small tract Of woodland in the town of
Watervillc. The plaintiff is the widow of the
late Nathaniel Gilman Of Waeryille, and her in
terest in the land !. life estate The question TO
be determined IS, where is the true dividing line
between the psrtes But little was done in the
forenoon beyond the opening by Mr.. Webb. In
the afternoon he called nine or ten witnesses and
proceeded with their examination. The trial
will occupy two days at least
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AMERICAN & FOREIGN 3l!.Ir
q. II. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
For Inventions, Trade Marks, or DesIg A

No. 76 Stare Street, Opposite Kaby Street. OS7ON
a FTER an extensive practice OF upwards of 30
"A years, continues to secure Patents in the Uni
ted tales; also In Great Britain France and other
menls, and all papers Tor Patents executed on
terms with dispatch. Researches made
10 determine the validity and utility OF Patents OF
Inventions, and legal and other advice rendered in
all matters touching the same. Copies of the claims
of any patent furnished by renting one dollar.
Assignments recorded in Washington.
No Agency in The United States possesses superb
or facilities for obtaining Patents or ascenaining
the patentabilIty OF inventions.
Allnecessity OF Journey to Washington TO DIT,
cure Patent, and the usua great delay there are
acre saved inventors.
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W EST AUBIRN.
Forgery.

PORTLAND, December IL. A West Auburn
trader, whose name is not yet ascertained, has
been detected in forging his brothers signature to
three notes each for two hundred and fifty dollars
The notes were taken by Portland merchants.