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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-27
Tn. TERM. pnraing An.,r-st Cherry.

Last Wednesday night, In the town Of Cherry
field, in this State, occurred a tragedy which is
surpassed by the burning Of the Brooklyn theater
only in the extent of the holocaust and the num-
Der of victims. The house Of Mr.. Jacob Young,
situated in portion of the town called Turk,
took fire from ashes placed in q barrel under the
stairs and burned to the ground Mr.. Young was
absent at the time. Mrs. Young occupied room
on the first floor in company with three children,
while fourth child, a daughter of eight, and a
Miss Guptill, young lady Of eighteen. were
sleeping in chamber on the second floor.
During the night Mrs. Young awoke with a
feeling Of suffocation from The smoke which filed
her room. As soon as she could gain conscious
ness she started for the stairs, realizing in what
danger the inmates of the upper room must be
The stairs fell, bruising and burning Mrs. Young
severely. Finding all means Of rescuing the poor
uDfortunates cut off, she Immediately drew
the bed on which her children were sleep
ing out of doors. Here she found that the
roof had fallen in and realized more fully that the
slumbering occupants Of the loft were beyond all
assistance or need of it.
Beholding her home in ruins, despairing of rem
dering or obtaining aid for her daughter and her
companion, nearly overwhelmed with grief and
agony, Mrs. Young with two children in her arms
and one at her side, all being in their
night-clothes, struggled 10 the house of the
nearest neighbor. q distance of q quarter of a
mile, in what was one of the bit,erest nights OF
the winter. Here, burned, bruised, frozen and
wild with grief, she received the care which her
circumstances demanded.
A few bones and q small piece of hesh were the
only remains found of the burned bodies.
An appeal for food and clothing met q hearty
response, and the family are doing as well as
mig hit be expected.
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EUROPE.
The Eastern Question.

New YORK, December 26. Vienna special
says Austria Is increasing her war preparstions-
General Ingnstief refuses to permit the Porte 10
discuss on change of the the conferences proposals.
Turkey 10 determined not to submit to efectine
changes under the presence Of foreign military
force.
The Turkish Difficulty.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, December 20. It IA under.
stood that all plenpotentiares viii leave Constan.
tnople should the Sultan reject the proposals. sub
mitted to him to-day. Embassadors would then
port is current that Turkish council ministers de-
cided yesterday to reject the proposals, and that
in event Of war will arm its Armenian. Greek,
Bulgarian and Christian subjects. Midhat Pasha
is appointed president Of the council Of State.
England will Demand Turkeys Acqui.
escence.
Marquis Salisbury will demand to-day from the
Sultan his acceptance Of the proposals agreed up.
on by the Powers. Should the Sultan refuse,
Salisbury is instructed to leave Constaatinople and
order the British feet to quit Turkish waters.
Prolongaiion Of the Armistice.
VIENNA, December 20. Latest news received
in st. Petersburg indicate that the Porte will
give evasive reply to proposals. This would not
make the situation hopeless Is conditions SUBJ
mitted are not considered unsusceptibls to modi-
tcstion. A prolongation of the armistice until
January 10th is proposed.
The Porte Determined to Make no Com
cessiOns.
CoNsTANTINoPLs December g. The Ports
is still firmly resolved not to make any couces.
sion which Is contrary to the maintenance of the
integrity Of the Empire, nor to grant broad I'd.
illustrative authority 70 provinces, nor disarma.
ment Of Musselmens.
The Crisis.
lie Phare Ds Basphore to-day publishes An Ar
ticle on the crisis concluding - follows:
Now the Sclavonic people win never consent to
being sacrificed to Pan Sclavonism, but will fight
and If victorious will have the satisfaction Of hav.
ing saved not only national existence but British
interests.
Turkey. nft
CoNsTANTIsoPLE, December 26. n the Eu.
ropen plenipotentiaries should withdraw from here
the embassies Of their respective governments
will be entrusted to the changes d'afAre but will
not make known Its intentions until the next ses.
sion of the conference on Thursday. II 10 believ-
ed that the armistice will be prolonged, and .
prompt solution of tho pending qnestions 10 ex-
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-27
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
9aiIy Esnasbse 5unrual.
DISASTERS ON THE MAINE COAST
An Unknown Vessel Wrecked and Sever
al Lives Lost.

ELLSWORTH, December 20. An unknown YES
end of Marshall Island, near Smiths Island.
When discovered It had all gone to pieces. Three
dead bodies we're found among the timbers fror-
en- stiff, and naked, except some spreads of cloth
ing about the neck and feet. The stern had been
carried away, but the beam was found, bearing
the number sixty thousand eight hundred and
ninety -four. Tonnage marked one hundred eev-
en- and forty-fve huudredths. Vessel was laden
with aths.
BosToN, December 20. A schooner supposed
to belong in Machias, name not reported, loaded
with coal, went ashore opposite Whites Ferry
at Marshfeld, Saturday, and will prove = tots
loss. She is to be sold at auction Tuesday after.
noon.
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CHINA AND JAPAN.
american Law in Chin csc Waters.

American Law In Snlnese W dtcTss
SAN Francisco. CAL, December 26. Steamer
Oceanic brings advces from Hong Kong Dec. 4.
and Yokohama Dec. 18th, as followsi
The American bark c. o. Whtmore on attempt
ing to sail from Hong Kong, was boa. ded by men
from the L nited States steamer Kearsarge, and
search was made for Capt. Peabody and mates
Snow and Stafford They not being found the
Whitmore was allowed to proceed. The alleged
criminals are still in China awaiting opportu-
nifty to escape.
Compensation.
In compensation for the destruction of the
American Chapel at Ten Pug Flu year ago, an
apology had been sent by the local authorities to
the United States Consul, sum of money paid
for books and other property which was de-
stroyed. The chapel was rebuilt and delivered to
the missionaries and proclamation Issued ex-
planning the rights of foreigners to reside in the
interior.
Wrecked.
The English gunboat Lapwing was wrecked
Nov. llth, on Miato Island, gulf of Pecheelee.
The German brig Johanna, before reported
Choo last August, Is now believed to have been
seized by pirates and destroyed on the coast Of
Formossa.
Large Fire in Toxic, Japan.
Late advices from Japan contain the following
The largest fire in Toxic since April 1872, &C.
CURED November 29th, commencing just before
midnight aud lasting about eight hours. Sixty
five streets, containing about 5000 houses were
totally destroyed. 1t Is believed that fifty lives
were lost. The loss of property is estimated at
$l0,00O,000. The residence Of the Austrian min
lister was burned and that of the United States
minister narrowly escaped. Effective measures Tor
the relief OF sufferers, were taken by the govern
ment. The burned region is being rapidly re-
| built.
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NEW JERSEY.
Patriotic.

New YORK, December 26. Thousands of peo-
pie from all parts of New Jersey are at Trenton
to witness the mock attack in commemoraton Of
its capture by Washington 100 years ago.
TRENTON, December %. The centennial cele-
bration of the Battle of Trenton, took place this
morning. The Americans were represented by
one thousand men, commanded by Gen. Trusx,
and the eight hundred Hessans were commanded
BY Capt I. NJ. Yeumans, who represented Col.
Rail.
The fight was carried out better than ever be-
FORE and was really spirited and exctable affair.
The streets we're crowded with visitors from the
surrounding country. There were troops here
from Philadelphia, Lsmbertville and Princeton.
The troops marched to the arsenal, where they re-
viewed and surrendered their arms. At two
o'clock Judge Buchanan delivered an Grafton on
the event.
Crushed.
A woman and little boy were badly crushed in
panic at the Newark opera house, last evening,
caused by q cry of fire.
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Industrial School.

Industrial school.
The friends Of this institution will be glad to
learn that it. inmates were remembered on Christ
mas day and that the hearts Of the children were
made glad by the distribution among them OF
numerous presents.
BY half past six o'clock q considerable company
of friends from without had assembled when in-
mates and visitors repaired to the school-room for
religious and other exercises.
A well loaded tree lighted by wax tapers, occu-
pied q corner of the room, near which stood a
equally we'll laden table; while articles too heavy
for either found place spon the foor
After singing by the children, psalm was re
sponsively endered under the lead Of the Mat:on
remarks were made by the Superintendent. aud
prayer was offered closing with the Lords Prayer
10 which the children heartily joined.
The distribution of gifts WAS then entered upon
and could the general public have witnessed the
eager, anxious looks turned toward the tree, 10 be
speedily succeeded by the sparkling eye and smi lie
wreathed lip, gift after gilt placed upon the
desks of the little ones, each would be sure to be
donor next time, burdening the superintendent
with their benefactions.
The articles distributed were too numerous and
various TO be specified; suffice it to say they were
amusing, ornamental, instructive, and comfort
able. The "babes" especially, were fondled with
motherly interest; excepting that one sensitive
little Mis- was deeply greved that hers was boy
whereupon kind baby present, volunteered TO
adopt the boy and to furnish to the little foster
mother baby of the coveted sex.
The singing was excellent; indicating at once a
fneness OF ear, and sweetness OF voice rarely ex-
celled
Amongst the presents bestowed, were several
tokens of love for the Superintendent and lady Of
fcers Of the SCHOOL, also for Miss Hattie Tuck,
who presided at the organ, and who had on many
former occasions rendered gratuitously, valuable
musical assistance.
am informed that the donors will receive ap.
propriate Acknowledgements from the proper
source at early day,
Dec. Goth. LOCKER ON.
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CONCORD, December 26. A fight occurred this
afternoon, between w. l.. Boswell and C. l.
Qumby, over an alleged intimacy between Quinn
by and Buswell's wife. Boswell was struck on
the head with stick of wood by Quimby. 1t is
not know what may result from The injuries which
are very severe.
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Clinton Locals.

Clinton Locals.
Diphthera is raging to quite an extent in Clinton
and vicinity there several quite severe cases
| and it is feared some will prove fatal.
We have had some very severe weather for the
past two three weeks, it has been very cold and
clustering, and has afforded our town.men good
chance to work out their highway bills, as they
have had to break out the roads almost every day
| for tive weeks. Rather q decided change from
the pleasant weather We have had previous to this
cold snap.
The Freewill Baptist denomination held their
quarterly meeting at Pishons Ferry, Clinton, this
| last week. They had large attendance consid-
ering the travelling.
II. P. Wheeler announces to the people of Gin
ton and vicinity, that he ready to do all kinds OF
| job and card printing, at short notice.
Now that the long winter evenings have arriv
ed, the usual social gatherings in Clinton in
full blast and well attended. Monday evenings
the Good Templars hold their lodge meetings aud
sociables. Each member pays five cents into the
treasury at the sociabes which is to keep the fund
in healthy condition. The lodge numbers now
about eighty members. Tuesday nights the Iron
clads hold their business meetings. Once fort
night, Friday evening, the ironclads bold soci-
able, under the auspices Of the Ladies Aid
Society. This entertainment Is largely attended,
as our people are deeply interested in the success
Of the reform club. Some literary entertainment
is to be provided for each socisbe. All meetings
Of the temperance bodies are very we'll attended,
and the interest does not abate in the least 1t is
not very popular for any person to advocate the
use of rum in this community just now, with fair
| prospect that it will never be again. Sunday
/ evening Centennial hall is well filled with ladies
and gentlemen TO listen TO the testimonies of the
reformers. These, with many other social gather
| ings occupy nearly every evening of the week,
80 Clinton may be put down as a social town. On
Sunday and Sunday evening next, Dec. 3lst there
will be grand temperance rally. in Centennial
hall. of the reformers of the Clinton Iron clad
Club, and large delegations are expected from
Fairfield, Waterville, Skowhegan, Morrisons
Corner, Burnham, Unity, Pttsfeld and other
clubs. Let the people, especially the iron-clads,
rally, as it will be the last opportunity before the
centennial year, SO fruitful of good temperance
results, shall have been numbered with the years
Of the past.
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Chicago Produce market.

Chicago Dec. %, 1875.
FLOUR-Extrs spring, e5 o0sb so.
Is; December, l l4k; January No. 8. 26,s
al lOh; rejected Ig5a9sIc.
CORNING. 2 mixed, 45ka--.; December, kheIi
OATS-Ns. 2, 84,.aIc. cash, sl.-c.; Dessm.
Der, Sc January, Atc.
RYE-No. 2, l7-c.
BARLEY-No.2 spring, 67-a6Sc.
PokK-Cash, 10 5oal6 20. ali year, Is s2ki Jan.
uary, Is IS.
LARD-Cash, 10 IL; January, 10 SIX.
BULK MEATS-shouldersl 6a6hc.; short rib
sides, s1taskc.; short clear rib, sra G.
WHISkEY-western, l 0e--.
FREIGHTS-Corn to Buffalo, 5kc.; wheat do,
4a5c.
RECEIPTs-lo,OO0 -four; $1,000 wheat; $4,000
IS sHiiPMENTs1 5000 aour; 1890 wheat; 81, 900
corn IL 600 oatsI Is 900 barley; 900 rye.
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NEW YORK.
Weather..

New YORK, December &c. 1t Is showing light
ly; about an inch has fallen since midnight; wind
east.
Explosion.
By an explosion Of gas in the cellar Of the Ameri-
can National Bank, last night, the basement floor
was torn to pieces. The walls, however, being
very strong, were uninjured. The damage was
about $4,000.
Two women and man were brutality stabbed
and nearly kicked to death at Hoboken last nigh,
by roughs.
Gold.
Gold opened at l07 3-S.
Christmas in New York.
1t is estimated that 100000 people visited Cen.
tennial Park. az sleigh riders and skaters, ycster
day, and nearly the same number visited Prospect
Park, Brooklyn, on the same pleasures The va
rious benevolent institutions in the two cities re
pretty well cared for. The 400 newsboys enjoy 4
their annual turkey and goodies.
Financial.
The Abyssinnia brought 100000 pounds gold
coin. The Celtic brought 100000 pounds gold
coin, and the Labrador from Hsvre, brought
$50 600.
The Post Office Investigation.
Mr. Hewitt was called for the purpose of giving
expression to his opinion as to the sealing of mail
matter. A package of % letters taken from the
regular mail was handed to him, which he ex.
amined. OF this number three excited his sus-
picions. Messrs. Thebeau, Quigley, Van Pelt
and Flemming, clerks handling the Washington
mail, swore it had not been tempered with
Marine News.
The ship R. Jukan, wrecked at Ocean Grove
is owned in Aiken, Norway.
Rum the Cause of 1t.
Dennis Carroll, aged 81, was beaten with an
iron bar, in Brooklyn. Christmas night by hi:
son-in,law, John Rice, when he tried to dssuads
him from going for liquor. The old man is prob
ably fatally injured. Rice was arrested.
Robbery.
Three daring highway roberies occurred yes
terdsv and last night in the vicinity Of Long Isl
and City.
Rof1ians at Work.
Three despersdoes early this morning, attempt
ed to rob and murder James Scully, proprietor o
the Hoffman House, at Jamaica, Long Island, anC
by throwing hot Goals on the floor, tried to burr
the buildings. Scully made such resistance tina
all the rufians, whose names are Patterson, Daley
and Lowery, and all known thieves, received in
julies and were, owing 10 the outcries Of Mrs
Scuny, soon secured.
A New Mail Arrangement.
The steamships of the Williams & Guion's lin
have been desig mated by the British postal au
thorities to carry the royal mail from Queenstow
to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-27

Kenne bee Co. Catholic Total Abstinence
Union.
The annual convention Of the above organizs-
ton was held in the hall of St. Pstrick's society,
Halowell, on Monday evening. There was q
goodly representation from each society present.
The convention was called to order by the pres-
dent at eight o'clock. The election of officers for
the ensuing year resulted as follows: Rev.
r. Wissel, o. S. B., spiritual director; Dennis
Ryan, Gardiner president; j. +. Creahan, Au.
gusta, vice president; I. F. Murphy, Augusta,
secretary; james Harvey, Togus, treasurer; I. F..
Murphy, Augusta, lecturer. The following reso-
lutions were adopted:
Whereas, The Kennebec County c. T. A. T., in
annual convention assembled, for the purpose Of
promoting in every way the cause of total abst-
| nence, desires the active cooperation and SYM
pathy of our fellow Catholics and reverend clergy,
claiming such on the ground of common interests |;
therefore be it
Resolved. That we pledge ourselves to renewed
exertons in the interest of total abstinence; and,
deemng 1t necessary to ever keep our cause in its
| true light before the people, we would strongly
recommend that societies frequently hold public
temperance meetings, and that individual mem
bers influence others, by example and kind per-
suasion, to join our ranks.
| Received, That we regard with infinite pleasure
the success that has attended the efforts of the
Union in spreading and strengthing the principles
| of temperance. and in uniting its members in the
ties of brotherhood so beautifully exemplifed at
the interment OF deceased brothers.
Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt thanks
to our pastor, Rev Father Wissel. for his great
aid in the past, and we respectfully exhort his
powerful advocacy in the future.
Resolved, That we tender our sincere thanks to
the officers of the Union for the efficient and faith
full manner In which they have discharged their
several duties.
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The two-story dwelling house of Mr.. Joseph
Ellis, on Patterson street, on the east side of the
river in this city was bu rned to the ground yes
terdsy morning, little past three o'clock. The
fire caught in the ell, but its origin is unknown.
A portion of the furniture was saved. The house
was occupied BY Mr.. Ellis and Mr.. Charles Mars
ton. Mr. Marston loses about $500 worth Of rig
gng, which he used in his operations on the river,
which was insured. The fire department were out
and worked effectually. The morning was very
calm, and was favorable on that account. There
was an insurance on the building Of $1,000; loss
$4,000. The Pscifcs were under orders from the
Chief Engineer not to play on account of the dis
ability OF the suction hose, but their leading hose
was brought into requsition and got the first wa
ter on the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-27

One hundred deaths per week in New York and
BROOKLYN from diseases Of the throat and lungsi
|, it not awful And yet Hale's Honey Of Hors-
hound and Tar, taken in time, would prevent sev-
en-eights of this frightful mortality. No coagh
or cold can resist this balsamic remedy. Sold By
all druggists. a4 t1l0
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
decl3t&im
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SOUTH EST HARBOR.
Marine News.

ST. JOHN, December &c. The schooner Costel
10 of and from St. John, laden with laths. on a
voyage to New York, went ashore and was
wrecked on Sunday, at South West Hsrbor 100
miles from St. John. The crew consisting of five
persisted. Three bodies were recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-27

DIR. Palmer. Westerly, r. l., says: HUNTS
REMEDY is the most effective mediciss have
ever used in my practice, for Drcpsy and Kidney
Diseases. 1 can safely say HUNT's Rem.
EDY has almost raised the dead" ser
INFALLIBLE EYE WASH cures Weak
! eyes.
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Annual Meeting.

SPRINGFIELD, December &c. The annual meet
ing OF the Massachusetts Teachers Association
began in this city tonight, with address at the
Opera House by WIN. 7. Harris, superintendent
of the schools at St. Louis, The Educational
Significance of the Centennial Exposition. Ten
papers on educational topics compose the pro-
gramme tomorrow, prominent among which is
one BY Rev. DR.. Hill ex-president of Harvard
college on The Reformed Spelling. The final ad-
Thursday.
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The committee on Masonic levee call q special
meeting ct Masonic Hall, this Wednesday, at O. 80
P. NJ, for ladies and subcommittee that they
may hold consultation in relation to rendering as
sistsnce. Ladies are earnestly invited to be pres
ent in large numbers. A meeting will also be
held at the same place this evening at o'clock.
1t is desired that all the committees be fully rep
resented.
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On Sunday at IL o'clock, there passed into the
summer lsnd,Jes Smith daughter Of Capt Thos.
Smith. She was bright, sweet girl. and had
endeared herself to large circle of friends. The
family have the sympathy of al who knew her.
The fact that the father 10 absent - master Of .
ship. renders the affection unusually sad The fu-
neral Was attended yesterday afternoon by Rev.
Mr., Curtis
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Last night, about ten o'clock, couple of chaps
who said they came from the country, created
some excitement on Water street by discharg 81 ing
revolvers. They were promptly arrested by the
night police. They were allowed to leave on the
Pullman for the west, but their receivers were re-
tanned by the officers. They were hard looking
customers and bad been drinking
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PORTLAND.
Arrived.

PORTLAND, December %. Steamship Circss-
sian, Capt. Wylie, from Liverpool, l4th inst,
with eleven cabin, six intermediate and twenty
two Storage passengers, arrived at noon.
DENIAL
Grand Trunk authorities say no strike has oc.
CURED.
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The Howard Benevolent Society win meet this
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Edward Mason
Will those ladies who have not already sent in
their annual subscription please do so at this
time,
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NEW BRUNSWICK.
Marine Disaster.

ST. john, December 20. Intelligence has been
received here of the loss of the bark j. Walker
Scsmmell of ST. John. on voyage from New
York to Britain. The captain aud crew were
landed at Louisburg, Z. b.
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FoRTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
GEORGIA..
Suicide.

New YORK, December &c. James jackson
murdered John Thompson at Stone Mountain,
Ga, last Wednesday, and subsequently hung
himself in his cell to escape ynching.
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Mr.. Hendee will close of his Holiday goods,
room over Hamlen & Philbrook's. An elegant
stock of new add fresh pictures will be sold. Mr..
Hendee will close out these goods and open
rooms about the 9Th Of January over the Eastern
Express office.