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Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
M asonic =!

The Brethren of Augusta Lodge and all Master
Masons are requested to meet at Masoni; Hall, on
Friday at II IL o'clock, A. NJ. to attend the funer
al of our late Brother LEMuEL A CUMMINGS. All
Brothers no have teams are requested to have
them in readiness at the Hall.
Per order of the W. NJ.
nov2i-tlt +. f. BLACKMAN, Secy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24

THURSDAY, November 23i
Peaslee vs.. The town of China The testimony
on the part of the plf was closed in the forenoon.
After dinner w. S. Choate opened for the de-
fence and called some ten or twelve witnesses
The defts. will endeavor to show that there was no
such defect in the road to render the town liable
and second that the deft. not thrown from b s
carriage at the spot alleged, but at different
place some rods distant therefrom.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24

PENSSYLV ANA.
Excitement in,he Mining

Excitement in The Mining Dis:ric :.
NEW YORK, November 49, A Scranton, Pa,
despatch says there is rumor there creating
great excitement that work will be suspended in
the mines and railway shops after the second
week in December unless a reduction of 20 pcr
cent on labor is aceeded to. 1t is also stated that
the railway companies will combine upon reduced
wages TO be paid after the first of January.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, November %. A deputation cor
sisting of citizens, attended the session of the
board of apportonment to-day, and presented a
document to Mayor Wickoff, preferring charges
of extravaganza against the park commission.
Weather.
Weather hazy aud clearing, wind westerly.
Seizure.
a large quantity of smuggled brandy and kid
gloves were seized by special agent Bracket on
the steamship Amerique from Ilavre.
Rumored Freight Alliance.
VIM. Vanderbilt denies that the New York
Central has formed an alliance with the Bati-
more and Ohio road on freight rates.
A Disagreeing Jury.
The jury in the suit brought by S. V. White
against Daniel Drew in the Brooklyn court for
Sal eco, disagreed and were discharged thi
morning. Nine were in favor for verdict for
Drew.
A Bankrupt.
WiIiam S. Woodward, formerly a great Wall
street oIerator, who failed in consequence of the
Rock Island corner of 1871, received a discharge
in bankruptcy to-day, His debts amounted 10
nearly $50 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24

Messrs. /. c. IIovey & Son, of this city, have
recently published the following pieces of music ::
"Ih, Peri Waltzes," "Little Maid of Area lie"
charming little solo. Remember me, for the p-
ano, "Who's at My Window" very pretty song,
Flower Song" an instrumental piece; also the
Folio for December.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24

ErCI"htcrs Nnnird,

CALAIS, November 23 Lumber dealers report
about seventy five cargoes Of lumber now ready
for shipment and only five vessels in port. One
hlndred sail are needed. Froight,, two dollar.
twenty five, TO Boston; two twenty-five to thrcc,
to New York
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24

Nj. Randolph C. Getchell, formerly of this city,
now Of Hyde Park, Mass, is on the 9Th of De-
cember, to be united in marriage to the daughter
of General and Mrs. William Brney Of Washing
ion, ID. c. The ceremony is 10 be performed in
that city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24

We have received from Oliver Ditson K Co.
several pieces of music. "The Emma Polka, "
suitable for beginners. "There is a Land Of Pure
Deli ght," sacred quartette, Take This Message
to My Darling song, "star of the Empire Mar,h, ="
81 am Feeling like Ball Frog" comic song,
"Wood Shade Waltz" also for beginners
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24

B4iiing and repairing has been quite brisk on
Coshnoc heights the past season. Mr.. Charles
Stone and several others have erected dwelling
houses
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Fatal Shooting ARRAY,

COLUMBIA, S. c., November %. Thomas Dent,
son of the sheriff of Richmond county, was shot
and fatally wounded by State Senator James
Cochrane of Anderson county here tonight. The
difficulty grew out of political discussion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24

A special meeting of the propretors and pew
owners of the Winthrop Street church will be
held at the office of j. w. Clapp, corner Water and
Bridge streets, this friday evening at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
Aoral ano State Nems.

We are glad TO learn that Hon. Warren PEREZ
val of Nassalboro', has recovered from his recent
severe attack of congestion of the lungs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24

Huntington, Mason 4 Co., open this week, in
their Clothing Department, choice assortment
of overcoats of their own manufacture.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24

We understand from Hon. w. w. Bolster, State
Bank Examiner, that his annual report will be
ready for the printers next week lie finds that
all the banks now doing business. are in a sound
aud he althy condition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24

lNHALING the hot vapors of Solution of Forest
Tar for Bronchitis and Consumption, allays the
cough, aids expectoration, restores the appetite
and promotes sleep. oct2j-+&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24

The city officers yesterday, poured out about
ninety gallons Of ale, and one hundred gallons of
intoxicants. That stuff is better out than in.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
Russia's ID, mands.
MINI ESOTA.
Sentenced.

New YORK, November %. A despatch from
known as the Mortified bank robbers, pleaded
uilty yesterday to the murder of cashier Hey
ood. and were sentenced to Imprisonment for
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
CRISIS IN EASTERN AFFAIRS.
Thirty Thousand Men En- Route for
Servia.

BELGRADE, November %. crisis seems to be
approaching in Eastern affairs. Russians are
coming in great numbers by way OF Gadeoma,
and heavy detachment of Cossacks is en- route
to Belgrade. Its commander says it is the ad-
vance guard of 10000 men destined for Servia.
All the barracks in Belgrade have been evacua-
ted. The Servian troops will be quartered in pr-
vate houses. 1t is reported that distinguished
Russian civilian will ACCOMPANY Gen. Simeke,
Gen. Tcherneyeffe's successor to Belgrade, and
will reside there during the campaign, and have
charge of all the civil administration. The Mos
lens in Bosnia have raised three million dollars
for the defence of that province, and are deter
mined to resist desperately.
Position of Servians I'm the Russian Army.
The correspondent of the London News at Bel
grade says Servis will be the extreme right wing
in the Russian line of operations. The Servians
will be sent to Bosnia under their own officers
The Roumanian troops are all on the Danube
ready for use.
Russia's ID, mands.
VIENNA, November %. The Russian basis fs
Bulgarian autonomy is regarded as impossible
bofh in respect to principle and detail. Tn,
Turks object to q violation Of their independe
involved by Russiss debating internal domest
reform. The newspapers express the hope tina
Russia will grant to the Pope the same libertie
| that she demands for Sclavonia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
Weather Probabilities for To-day.

For the Middle and New England States,
falling barometer, northwest to southwest winds,
stationary temperature, cloudy weather and igh
rain or snow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
Cincinnati Produce Market.
Boston Stock List.

Boston, Nov. ~, 1915.
Sales at the Brokers Board.1
Eastern Railroad, 5,.s6-
Boston Maine Railroad, asi-
Portland. SacO & Portsmouth. "a
Boston Il NJ aIne Railroad, Is, llGkalIl
Eastern Railroad Ts a5ok
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
iHarrtfn.

In Bangor, 21th inst, William H. Murgesson tc
Miss Aryilia K. Sawyer; !lst inst, BenjamI Par
ker to Mrs. Cenda $. Williams: 2lsl inst, DAME
B. Small to Miss Martha A. Campbell; all of Ban
gor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
Tt rlit---
;1alil Aeaacbst :Fonual.
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Highway Robbery.

ruGTLA&n, November %. Fred I.ovcii;, Of
Point Village, Cape Elizabeth, was shot through
the arm beaten and robbed Icy t~o men in that
VILLAGE last night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
MINNESOTA.

ST. PAUL, November %. Official returns from
Minnesota show a majority for Hayes of $4,000.
Three republican Congressman are elected by the
following majoritiss-Dunnell S9ij, Strait 473S,
SieMnrf 20in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
LOUISIANA.

NEW YORK. November %. Ii is reported that
the returning board has not filled the vacancy by
appointing a democrat, and that the local republi-
cans had uneaIthed conspiracy between the dem
ocrats and the two colored members of the board.
Cazenove and kenner. By the terms of this re-
ported agreement the members named we're to
act in concert with democrat who should be ap-
pointed, and with lm count in the whole demo-
cratic ticket. For this treason to their party thew
were to receive $4,000 each. Packard and Kel-
logg discaim all knowledge of this transaction.
NEW ORLEANS, November %. The returns as
far as made show a republican majority in Louisi-
ana.
The board met at IL 80 There were present
for the democrats Messrs. Palmer, Bgler, Trum
bull, Julian and q. B. Smith. For the republicans,
Messrs. Stoughton, Stevenson, Parker, Clarke and
Farwell.
Gen. Anderson rose to a question of privilege
and read an article ION newspaper and said "I
wish the public to know aud also the editor, who
has probably not read the act under which this
board is acting Act No. 2S of Nov, lS72,1 that
aimee that time when resigned my position as a
member of the returning board on account of be-
ing candidate for the Senate, the law has been
changed.
Now it appears that the session Of the returning
board following this act, which was in January or
February, don't recollcct which date the elec-
ton took place.
Gov. Wells-February.
Gen. Anderson, continuing
AT any rate the act became law on the Goth
of November, 1872. The Senate not being in
session then at the succeeding session elected the
following oiicers-Cov. Wells, John Lynch, Gen
Longsworth, &. &. Anezore and Louis M. Ken
ner. Subsequently, Mr. Lynch having resigned,
j. 1. Z. Anderson was elected by the board one
of its members.
1 Judge Spofford--Mr. President, I wish to pre-
sent motion in writing with a statement aud
reas ons.
J Gov. Wells-Is il lengthy
Judge Spoiford-No sir; very short.
Gov. Wells-Read it then.
Judge Spofford of the counsel for the demo Graf
ic candidates submitted the following
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

EVENING REPORT.
New York. Nov. %, ie 6.
Money wa easy ut 2a4 per cent on call For
eign * shange duil at isl aIs. for bankers I.bg
and t-3taiSl- for demand. Gold opened ut l07
and closed at i07x. Loans 5 and j. per cent
Customs receipts, s25i go. Treasury disbursed
s6l 5OJ interest, o. 800 for bonds, ami sis, 100 in
silver.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
Military Matters.

WASHINGTON, November %. General Sher-
war, says that BIZ the assignment of Major Gener-
al Schofeld to the supernendency of the militia
ry academy, that institution is raised to a com
mand equal to that Of division, and West Point
should rightfully constitute military department,
so that its superintendent as the commanding gen
eral of department, may exercise all the powers
and functions of such commander, especially to
order general courts martial TO approve or disap-
prove their finding and execute all sentences not
specially reserved by the articles OF war, to the
president and secretary of war.
Meeting OF the House Committee on Ap-
priations Again Postponed.
The House Committee on Appropriations again
failed to meet to-day, owing to the want of quo
rum. Messrs. Randall and Hale have not yet ar
rived from Louisiana. Messrs. Singleton and
Wheeler telegraph that they cannot be in the
city until Dec. 2.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
W ARLINGTON.
EXpianatiOn.

WASHINGTON, November %. Sectaiy Robin
son laughingly expressed surprise to-day that a
rumor should have been circulated regarding
Eastern naval movements, as the only order in
that direction recently issued by the department
was for the three vessels which have been at
Philadelphia during the Centennial exhibition to
return to their station at Hampton Roads.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
Dteb.

In lIaowell, 2l,t inst, 5. w. Huntington, E. q,
aged 60 years, months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24
Farm for Sale

IN SIDNEY, 10 miles from the
AIN-A Augusta Bridge, the River
&sTaSR Road, in fine locality. Said IA, IN
II1INIA contains 60 acres of land, 50 OF
EkklI2zEs1 which are good tillage land, and
the remainder is woodland. The farm is under
high state of cultivation cuts 40 tons of hay ali of
which can be cut with a moving machine and has
young orchard upon 1t just beginning to bear It
has upon 1t good house and three barns, all In
fair repair, also wells OF good water. 1t was tor.
merly well known as the Samuel Robinson Farm
The farm Is larger than wish TO carry on and
will therefore sell il at bargain. For further par.
ticulars inquire of me upon the place.
HIRAM q. ROBINSON.
Sidney. Sept. IL, 1876. sm40s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-24

A large quantity of snuggled brandy and XII
gloves were seized BY special agent Bracket o
the Steamship Amerquc. from Iayre
National Republican., 1876-09-27
BOWLING. Auctioneer.

CHAM tERY SALE OF VALUABLE TRACT
Il SfHGG House HS6 6FHE2 build II
=. By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court
the Rtsss Eo @ e. adGn GGuNn Bssssd In Esy
I 1 d1 e 5ss The S as Of tsD saS
auction on the premises All that pieee or paree Of
iumbia Known and as part or sscton Of
Columbia Foundry, lying west OF Seorget9Sn; d & y:
according to the survey and map ed in said cause,
10 wit: Beginningat the end Of 2 4lO perches meas
ured on a line drawn south 50 degrees east from
stone No. 1 planted near . large cedar tree: run
ming thence on said line reversed north % degrees
lows viz: North 30 degrees, west perch, north lO4
degrees. east III percEes, north a degrees, west l3
81 degrees, east psrShes. north Z! degrees east
~ perches, south l24 perehes, south 3 degrees,
south ID degrees east perches north 7S4 degrees,
east 27lO6 perches south ss4 degrees, east S-loO
RRorth 8 5sdesrees, west -OO perches. NORTH * de-
gTses west slGo Ps5chss south 2 dssssss rcS %es
north II degrees, east7 2-lco perehes to the begin
WITH the Improvements, rights, privileges, ways,
water COURSES and appurtenanees.
stone niif. * stream Of water runs through the
place. 1t is suitable place Tor brewery or other
manufacturing purposes, or for butchers estab-
Terms OF sale: One third orpurchase money cash,
and twenIy-fOur months from day of sale with in
tCrest at seven per cent. until paid. Balance of
purchaser or purchasers, indorSed the satisfae-
lion Of the trustee or all the purchase money can
hereof By The court The purchase money sp be ,S
en on the s iS.eS hs be sn1 pa a
conveyancIng at the cost of the purchaser or pur-
sIig .o VII D rsfnfsf EnS prop
4Loqsl6Sa Thomas syepGe pSwTfSS nsns Sns9 Rast St
so6-WFMNdS [Starl
National Republican., 1876-09-27
Opening. Closing.

Messrs. H. E. Ofiey & Co., bankers, northeast
corner Fifteenth and streets, report New York
quotations, as follows:
National Republican., 1876-09-27
DRoPosALs FOR sToREHoUsE.
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. I, 1875.
Sealed proposals, indorsed Proposals for
Store House, ," addressed to the chief of the Bu-
reau of Yards and Docks, Navy Department, will
be received at this bureau until Il O'Clock m, on
the S0th of September A. d. 1873, for furnishing
all the labor and the use OF all the tools and ap
pliances needed in connection Herewith fer CON-
pleting oTick store house, now partly built, at
League Island. according TO plans and specitca-
tLOns TO be seen at the civil engineers office at
League Island navy yard, where all necessary
information can be obtained.
Bids must state the amount in one sum for the
whole work. All materials will be furnished by
the Government.
Each bid must be accompanied by written
guarantee of two responsible persons to the
amount of ten thousand (sl0 000) dollars each,
and certified to by the United States District
Attorney, or other United States Officer known
to the Department, that the bidder, if his offer be
accepted, will, within ten Q0) days, enter into
contract with the Department for the performance
of the work.
The Bureau reserves the right TO reject any or
all bids, as the interest Of the Government may
require. -
J. Q. HOWELL,
sel1-td Chief Of Bureau.
National Republican., 1876-09-27
7 T. wORMLEY, Auctioneer.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE ON MONROE STREET. BETWEEN

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE ON MONROE STREET. BETWEEN
BEALL AND POPLAR STREETS, GEORuE-
BY virtue OF deed of trust to US dated
-, August -, A. ID. 1872, and duly re-
h corded in Liber No. 69l. folio ID. one of the
UfiSS land records Tor Washington county, in the
- District Of Columbia, and at the request of
the party secured thereby, will offer for sale, in
front of the premises. at O'Clock p. m., on SAT-
URDAY. the 18th day of October, 1876, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated in the city
OF Georgetown, District of Columbia, to wit:
A part OF lot numbered one hundred and ten. (i0,
in Thomas Besll's addition to said Georgetown, be-
ginning for the the end Of twenty feet
from the northeast of said ot the line of
Monroe street, and running south with said street
eighteen S) feet and six (6) inches. thence parallel
with Bea street sixty (6) feet. thence north par
allel with Monroe street eighteen u3) feet six (6)
inches, thence east TO the point of beginning,
Terms of sale: S5O with Interest the of ten
per cent. per arnum from February y, 1874, and
expenses of sale IN cash. The balance in three 3 and
six (o) MONTHS for which the notes of the purchaser
bearing interest from the day of sale and secured by
deed of trust on the property, will be taken. A
deposit OF $50 will be required of the purchaser 1t
the time of sale, and all cOnveyauciug will be at
the cost of the purchaser. Terms OF sale TO be
complied with within seven "a days from the day
of sale otherwise the trustees reserve the right To
resell the property at rk and cost of the defauItng
purchaser. JOHN W. ALNtRD. lTrustprs
GEO. W. STlCkNEN, ! A'"S'sS9'
sC9l-FWSdS
National Republican., 1876-09-27
WAsu1Nn-nn ID q Sent :


WASHINGTON, d. C., Sept. :, 1915.
Sealed proposals., ,indOrsed Proposals for Storage
and Mould Loft Building addressed to the Chief
of the Bureau of Yards and Docks Navy Depart
ment, will be received at this bureau until 12
O'Clock IN. on the 30th day of September, A. d.
1875, for furnishing all the labor and the use of
all tools and appliances needed in connection
herewith, fer the construction of a brick build
ing, to he used for the storage Of docking appa-
ratus and a mould loft, at League island, ac-
cOrding to plans and specifications to be seen at
the civil engineer Office al League Island navy
yard, where all necessary information can be OBJ
tanned.
Bids must state the amount in one sum for the
whole work. All materials will be furnished by
the Government.
Each bid must be accompanied by written
guaranty of two responsible persons to the amount
OF ten thousand dollars (Sl0O0O) each, and certi-
fed to by the United States district attorney, or
other United States officer known to The Depart
ment, that the bidder, il his offer be accepted,
will, within ten COl days after the contract shall
have been awarded TO him, enter into a written
contract with the Department for the perform
anCe OF the work.
The Bureau reserves the right TO reject any or
al. bids, as the interests of the Government may
require. J. q. HOW ELL,
sel4td Chief of Bureau,
National Republican., 1876-09-27
DRUPuSALS FOR STOVES.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE, ;
WASHINGTON, ID. C., August %, 1875.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office
until noon, OCTOBER 5, 1876 for the early de-
livery to the Quartermaster's Department, at
Philadelphia, Pa, JetfersOnyille, Ind, of two
hundred Stores. as follows:
70 Army Cast Iron Wood Heater, No. l.
20 Army Cast Iron Wood Heater, NO.2.
20 Army Cast Iron Wood Heater, No. 8.
% Army Wrought Iron Wood Heater. No. 4.
% Army Wrought Iron Wood Heater, No. 5.
20 Army Cast Iron Coal Heater, NO.6
20 Army Cast Iron Coal Heater, MOI.
20 Army ParlOr Coal Heaters
20 Army Cooking Ranges, No. ].
20 Army Cooking Ranges, No. =.
Specifications of the kind of Stoves required
can be had upon application at this office.
Each proposal should be, n duplicate, and be
accompanied by guarantee (signed by two re-
sPonsible perSUns) that it will be carried out in
good faith, if accepted.
Proposals will be received for the whole num-
Der of Stoves above required, or for any portion
thereof.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals for the delivery
of Stoves should be indOrsed proposals for
Sfoves,'' and addressed to the QuarJermaster
MIC. MEIGS,
sel-td QuartermaSter General.
National Republican., 1876-09-27

ILDDIIl IlDTst. T anu MN EL-7"ss' -
Imperial Hotel, F ST., bet. 18Th and lIth.
St. James Hotel, EurUT'an plan, Pa. ave. and 6th ;
CONGRESSIONAL Hotel. y. j. ave. and south ST.
Fremont !'uUse. Ind. avenue aud, d Il.
Hotel. amt IN. sts.
National Republican., 1876-09-27
DROPOSkLS FOR WHARF, LEAGUE
l. ISLAND, PA.

seI-td
National Republican., 1876-09-27
u H. WARNER, AuetIoneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
STATE SITUATED UN WEST STREET,

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
STATE SITUATED UN WEST STREET,
GEORGETOWN.
BY virtue of deed of trust to Daniel L,
~ Eaton and myself, dated July 6, A. d. ISL,
49, and duly recorded in Liber No. $50, folio
pN<A S95. one OF the land records for the District
- of COlu mbia, and at the request or the party
secured thereby, l. surviving trustee, will offer
for sale in front of the premises at O'Clock p.
on TUESDAY, the Sd day Of October, lS76. the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate In the city Of
Georgetown, District of Columbia, to wit: All that
lot or parcel Of grOund known part of HOlmead's
addition to said town, and bounded follows:
Draw line through the point of intersection of the
east town line of Georgetown with the south line Of
West street in said town, north seventy three de-
grees ten minutes (3o 10') east three hundred and
(8lO) feet. to the northwest corner of the lot
herein conveyed. thence running with said line
north seveuty-three degrees ten minutes 30 l0)
east forty teet thence running south fifteen degrees
fifty minutes u5o so east siNty-hye feet; thence
south seveDty-three degrees ten minutes (15o 1917
west forty feet: thence to the beginning.
Terms of sale: sll1.25 and interest from July s,
1874, at the rate of ten per cent. per annum, aud
expenses of sale in cash. the balance in six months,
for which the note OF the purchaser bearing Interest
from the day of sale, and secured by deed of trust
the property. will be taken. deposit Of SO will
he Required of the purchaser At the time of sale, aud
all cOnyeyancing will be at the cost of the Dur-
chaser. Terms OF sale to be complied with within
days from the day of sale otherwise the trus
tee reserves the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.
GEORGE W. STICKNEY,
se22-FlIW Kids Surviving Trustee.