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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-01
Ntnnebte yonrnal.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street,
ct OF Court by oPkA6UE, OWEN Il NASH.
daily Hennebee Sournal,

Issued every morning, except Sundays. 1t con-
ANS the latest news by telegraph anu mail, siVee
reports OF Markets, and has carefully prepared
pollicai and local articles. aud generous amount
Of farming, home and miscellaneous reading with
4 tull compilation Of state news.
Terms, 81 per a,,aum ts ddUaace, IS II payment
not made within The year. Single copies Gents,
y he nad at the bookstores and at this Office.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms.
t:ates may be mad on application AZ this office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
THE NOON SERVICES.

At the noon services yesterday Mr.. Moody
read and explained the 10th chapter OF Acts 1t is his
favorto method for such meetings to select chapter
and draw out all its lessons he reads He gives new
applications that have been lstossly read SO
often they have lost half their meaning TO bis hearers,
and makes them fresh aud practical ~ il they had
been written to the disciples OF the Bipp0drome as
directly as TO the Romans Or Corinthians In the course
of his reading he said
The thought want 10 call your attention to is that
here Il "a man who seems To be good enough without
Christ Cornelius, told, was dcyOut JUST DcnevO
lent Of good report among all nations ana man VINO
feared God. What more could you ask what dld ne
lackl He needed Christ don't care how good man
may be he needs Savior. We ought to be interested in
ths account of The conversion OF Cornelius, Tor II nc
needed H. all need It, every man III heeus
IT, X recorded that angel of God appeared 70 COR
nus and told him to send to Joppa for Peter that no
mi-ht come TO his house aud tell them words
whereby they might by saved Ana cor
ncus sent tnrce and Peter returned WIN mem 10
Ccsar-a NJ all ought TO want 10 know what the mes
sage was that inc disciple brought what was nrcessa}
FOR the salvation OF 81 good man Is nteessaly ior us az
Here in this chapter have it all Peter taught every
where Christ Aud ia the 3s verse NC re ia chot
God euolutcd Jesus of Nazareth with the HOY ohos1
ana with power who went shout doing good ana neal,
ing NH limit were oppressed OF the devil Tor Gou WIS
win Hno You may ba everything that Is cstimaoie'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
NEw-Y YORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY APRIL Ia isteWITI

i to night that yoq hoaa be Dot sse Ss
eeIaln l@''7 iiY a.r9sSGSg as yo,ir snosiee Of
II does not n 70 me possible that yon can the
fortune stanton to which my sister NAV Mrs sinclair ~
mi sianl cie ~ he world al time whom h Toiscn the
successful termination OF her law suit she epcied ana by
whom has Tesortca to supplementary proce dngs,
which also threatened by the others: Besides
tina her ammo, and in l confidence Of her abty
The end ~ her sit to reimburse c3ulc respousb e
Tor 81 her Obligations extent when, with NY small
1s fcvso aadlS S 10 ee60 ' Ts n S sed eai
os aa e ia my iav5r for advances ao and from
lnS 10 time 7ene~ci axe hheWse u',is' Ia ,R an
The eIding OF ibis acton We Thought received
lions ,es w,i yog now win IND % ns 10 meet, and am com.
PEELED nte chos NJ an honolable post 80
mon,y She dd receive from Mr. Chase The Judgment
$4,000 on, M l $1,000 's s F sid he $1,000
devoted The rsi 10 her most pressing deeis Ines
addition 70 between $1,000 ANA $1,000 ior part Of which
Now SIR am very vel aware all Ibis does not censii
tUt T Inc, T se md 5y Il before YOU as already
said vita great conjunction and rcgret-bosging you 10 u
an aud th1t personally have as little thought Of asking
50 impossible 10 believe Tat You IL. state q ts
80 n,sSii{ % MN Ss ist Won Woui
hear tine iacts mmoy dta', without my sisteIih ~" s.
knowledge sanction Tor her sake resolved TO submit 10
YOU a plan statement Of tho truth - l., .,,. ,us,,os,
sinclair has made unhappy mistakes In this business
partly through miscacuation aGd partly trGnh unoi See
nees Sne was & t IN t ~ h counsel and
the auementaons Of inerestaeg Iegl,e{ about
did low for Hence in perfect good rain, sne "s
into making promises people that the event does n1t
cruelty aggTlVang the humiliation o1
all auticiIated or
however was pat clear Of the world and that suc re-
altogether sf3ctOrN 10 AZ
tcrs stand Threatened with most distressing and IN
iues that naturally - m itcl ~ W
appointment Of creditors who have bees ieut'} ~
when her should De Cndtd; ana au 'I''
80 disstruusy involved behalf 10 be OF no Ossib
pe.en; help her manesty not unreasohaDe inat
people oil her will money TO live, when her anoA
paid h0Id look the payment OF aeaages Thereon
for TcihhuTs meut - =. -.
Itmight you imprrtinent were to dwell as con
" tie lady my lrOound appreciation OF youI
esmabc IN the long ana auous action now ehde
yet were iol send you letter containing the IoeSolns
such Acknowledgement tie omission mgh pe nus
understood II Is unqucstonably ltier blow 20 hrs IN
immediate family circle tdt in terhihaloA ~
UroTacct struggle should be- 70 her but Inc ol
fresh u trouble; but proper gratitude IS DrhcNe'
unchcshcd by ali whom affection or social Ties nave con
nect,d with her =. ~. .r-
with this statement close: DO not presume 10 oucr any
suggestion. ask advice or 30 solicit favor o. N SUI
For reasons of which have been stated Dove IL
10 me duty the facts io make tht
You knew them. Beyond this there Is nothing 10 ad save
Thar am sin yopr Dtdient servant ILESRY SEDLEY.
Charles OCOn0t esq Gcr &c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION TOPICS.

INSURANCE. or THE cANAis-THE HIGHT OF THE
BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
The Directors OF the Cheap Transportation
Association met Yesterday, Benjamin L. Baker pre-
siding report rom The Committee on Canal Trans
porton on the question Of the proposed Increase OF the
tolls on the canals presented which advocated the
adherence To- the tolls Of 1879 letter was read from
Gentleman I'm Buffalo in reference 20 marine insurance
The writer claimed that ono Of the greatest evils OF our
present system MOVING the produce of the West TO the
eaboard is practice Of paying rebates ana bonuses 10
shippers aud scape at this point During last season the
evil grew 10 such AN extent that the insurance companies
committing for canal business forced To pay back,
of the original premium which the boatmen bad to pay
i'm fu aboui tyo-thirds. IN the shape OF rebate 10 inc
nrr and "a bonus OF - to go on each boai odd 10
me simmer" The writer stated that Ia remedy thls
evil he fixed such Ow rate that rebates would DC I'M
nosle hut the only effect 10 drive away MS DUST
ness writer In Chicago stated that n shipper OF an
Iu.ltauce cnmpany doing lake ana CaidI business WIS
made common prey all the from mat point ~ ths
citv and # ws moi Surprising that both were beginning
In lind If ont and refuse 10 longer submit -,
II rs decided 10 mrmorlaZe Congress III ayor OF INC
Encouragement OF the Cailghnawaga Canal resolution
wa. odoufed In relation 20 the hight Of The BroOAi!
iridge which, 10 was thought was not suhlreht 10 au-
mil OF The pa,age Of large vessels; the secretary Oh
War f. 10 be asked 10 supply information upon Tue SUD
iect Simon stern, j. H. Henry, j. T. Robinson Charles
Watrons and 4. b. Miller were appointed 10 make
for the annual dinner OF the Associatloh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
A LIBERAL GIFT.

TIE PRESIDENTS CHAIRS OF DREW THEOLOGICAL
SEMINARY AND WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY En-
powED WITH $4,000 EACH BY ANDREW W
STOUT.
AT the session of the New-York Methodist
Episcopal Conference yesterday morning, the Rev. Dr.
Foss President OF Wesleyan University stated that An
drew " Stout had announced to him his intention to
endow the presidential chairs Of Wesleyan University
and the Drew Theological Seminary In the sum OF
100000 each. This statement was received with the
greatest enthusiasm and unanimous vote OF thanks 10
Mr. Stout for his gift passed In response to the re-
quest of Bishop Foster Mr. Stout made short address
10 the Conference saying that whatever he mad ana WAS
he owed to the Methodist Episcopal Church. ana he was
thankful that 1t was in his power TO some extent 10 us
charge his obligations.
Andrew V. Stout is the President of the Shoe and
Leather Bank By the financial troubles OF Daniel Drew,
the seminary founded by him at Madison, N De- Is lett
tbout an income and Mr.. Stout, wishing to aid 1t In
ia difficulties made this present OF $4,000 for the ell
downont of the presidents chair accompanying 1t with
similar eift to wesleyan University at Mddletown,
Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
AN ADAMS CONVENTION.

To The Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The eminent fitness of Charles Francis
Adams to be President, 1 think, may fairly be as
sumcd No intelligent voter entcrtains any doubt. and
yet the strange spectacle of this state OF facu
existing without far have yet the first prac
teal suggestion toward placing him before the people
candidate for that position. Mr. George william Chr
tie, in his Syracuse speech, good enough plat
form The man Is our platform" We want nothing
more that direction Now, cannot state convention
be called by representative men Of New-iOrk, inviting
independent yOter without regard To party distinctions,
ucet-say ut Albany Syrcuse-t0 place this
matter in tangible shapci NewYork, the real +" bat
tcrOund OF the Xt campaign, could Ia this exert
influence which il felt In other would compel
the nomination of honest ut both Cincinnati and
ST. Even il he conceded that Mr. Adams could
not succeed a third candidate, his nomination would
enable the ndepcudCa voters TO turn the scale the
New-York election, and thus enable them TO place
confident the movement judciousy started would be
the signal for movement in other states in the same dt
rcctiun. Yours truly, HENRY NJ. CLARK.
LOceti, Mich, April ., 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
THE PEOPLES CANVASS.
POLITICAL OPINION IN VERMONT.


THIRD TERM MISUNDERSTANDING a. WHEELER
STRONGLY SUPPORTED FOR PRESIDENT.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: 1t is probably quite true, as Judge
Poland said in bis remarks Mt tie late State Convention
in Vermont the voice Yermoa IL not really OF
much consequence in National politics it might seem
to those assembled Vermont State Convention
TO elect delegates to National Convention. In the
event Of Grants denomination by the Republicans, with
S. j. Tilden the Democratic candidate, In my opinion
large percentage of the leading Republicans would sup
port Iilden As between ConkinC and Morton IL seems
difficult to determine. Neither OF them 10 my knowledge
has any support in the State No thinks Of the caDd
dacy Of either of them, except dreaded possibility.
Blaines nomination. while IN my estimation he Las no
strong hold upon the affections OF the people OF the
State would give general satlsiacton or rather
would he sdy acliesccd III, than ihit oi either
Of the others before referred 10. Ills speeches aud
rougi-andtumbc squabbes with the Democrats In tho
House. and especially ls success III SO r'qucnty put
ting them have made HIN not only wen known,
but have rally made him friends.
But there another man whose probable nomination
is attracting attention Ia this state, man who IL
regarded with univ rsal favor one who Is not politician
hut n statesman; man in whom the people nave con-
ldece Whose record for mOdcsiy ability honesty, and
integrity great who IS sound upon all the vital Issues
before the country; who has .lways been thorough
gong Republican, ard who has been entirely In
dependent OF the Administration say there y sucn
man whose nomination is being much eanyassed Ia this
state and who would IL nominated not only secure the
vote OF the Republican party Dut also consider
able part of the Democratic party. William A. wheeler
OF New-YOrk is the There no one IN tue country
who has so strong a hold upon tue confidence OF the
people. Who would not reJolcc 10 see such man nonF
natedl y.
AlJurqh Springs Vt, April 3, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
TIE BEECHER INVESTIGATION
CALL or TIE coNGRrG.uoNAL MINISTERS conf
nIFTIF.

CALL or TIE CONGREGATIONAL MINISTER'S COM
MIITEE.
The Rev. Mcssrs. j.. Smith Hobart, X. 5.
stone. and Samuel H. Virgin Of the Committee appointed
ny the New-York and Brooklyn Association Of Congre-
caona Ministers to call for any further untriei testi-
,nony in the ease OF SIR Beccher has Issued call for
such testimony, which Is In part rs follows
The Immediate and only purpose of The action Of the
Ir.oriatiou iO determine Mr. Becchers Nothc,s 10
remain member of this Association and II n based upon
facts and principles stated In tue preamble 10 the reso
lions already puhlihhcd
IL cannot be reasonably doubted that the entire Asso-
CLINTON also strongly desire some Method 81 investigation
adtcd that shall be decisive and satisfactory "a us re-
ss 10 al farninaod But although they are not
fully agreed 10 what that method should DC, We are
confident that the Association. b. NOR acton III ths
u1iler do not mean commit themselves ~ 10 TIE Con
rcratiopslism ~ the late Brooklyn Council But just
ne ono would employ ft aud competent person for .
difficult service without uguring VINO his iathef was,
tbey seek 10 utilize a provision already made, which
hopeful Of success than any otLer hs yet ue
yistd.
hitting the Committee most earnestly invite
and uri,r my PARTIES believed protesting 10 have
evidence any knowledge Of evidence, not ALREADY III
ycscafed before the civil court 10 present the same DO
fore the Commission" and also Hereby publicly oHcr
"a We are requested do TO give 10 them, or to any
partir, bringing definite charges aain-t Mr. Beeccr
wha;eycr assistance may nccdiul 10 tho-c parties
and proper this Committee, IN order to such present
nj ion of the before the Comnis .on as shal ne
likely the earliest dctcrmnhte ara satisfying
issue" 49,,
We make this cal In the OF an Association which,
Notwithstanding the deeply regretted withdrawal, on a
side issue OF few honOred and beloved members, stu
remains by largest association OF Congregational
ministers IN this state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
THE DRY GOODS Trade.
WHOLESALE TRADE SOMEWHAT DULL-BuYERs AND
SELLERS BOTH CAUuoUs--CAUsEs OF A DECLINE

WHOLESALE TRADE SOMEWHAT DULL-BUYERs AND
IN PRICES.
With the opening of Spring the trade IN dry
goods and fancy articles has become very brisk IN both
wholesale and retail establishments In this city. though
the wholesale trade "a somewhat duer than last year
Prominent dealers report the prices to be about II per
cent lower than nc the time las; year, aud although
about the same quantity OF goods Is handled profits arc
rot 50 large rs usual with country buyers and all small
dealers there IS marked tendency 10 purchase goods
very cautiously. They order smaller quantities at
a time than heretofore. and only TO supply
the immediate wants OF their customers
This ia partly on account OF fuctuating prices
and the small supply Of money in circulation and partly
because the wholesale merchants have themselves
adouted safer plan 81 dealing. They refuse 70 sell on
credit 10 many small dealers, HON they suspect oi going
into lauirupcy as soon "a sufficient amount Of cIcdlt
can he obtained All domestic goods sold for cash or
on credit 81 30 days only while many imported ana
fancy articles sold ON credit OF three or Tour
months 800 80
in former years-steady and profitable. On ac-
count Of the Philadelphia Exposition fewer
merchants are coming 10 this city this spring
from tile FAR West AMI order their goods IN per
son prefarrng 10 untu The summer ana take thtlI
families with them. Tho result IA that those large ana
influential houses who nave good reputation an oN',
the country every day receiving great huihpIs Oh
orders for goods while many smaller iOhbis arc kIill
bling because oi a falling on In TIER trade. Many oi
tbs latter class OF dealers u Is alleged, are now pay is
money they could out Of any chance purchaser. instead
OF striving by fair and honest dealing 10 secure steady
trade for the future. Tho decline IN price OF domestic
goods attributed TO The general depression ot business
throughout the country while too large impoItatuns o
CARPETS aud fancy goods oycfiocked the market ant
produced Il corresponding decline Ia most imported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
INDEPENDENTS DISCOURAGED.

To the Edtt0F OF IHe IffDHHe.
SIR: Those of your correspondents who OBJ
feet to the formation Of third party at this time and
talk OF it rs FOOLS way OF throwing away power, seem
to overlook the fact that the independent voter con
tending for something more than mere honesty. Ill
not only the sight OF the corruption at Washington thai
dsgusts him; he is almost equally depressed when he
sees bow utterly Incapable the two parties are OF hand
ling the Leading questions Of the day Is it reasonable
ask 10 expect that either of these two parties VIII De
able to accomplish in 1877, simply because we indie.
pendcnts set up great hurah Tor "honest
men" that for which they have showed
no capacity heretofore II not then why
give them a lease Of powerl Docs anybody
suppose instance that either the Democratic or Re
publican managers will seek to drive out Of their party
Inc imitation element Is It not more tan PROBABLE thai
they viii give us hard-mOney man for Pres dent ana
soft. money man for President contraction resolu
ton to please the East and imitation resolution 10
please tue Westl That is the politicians MODE OF Bet
Ting a complicated question: and so FAR as they arc con-
cerned il is very good one. The independent voters,
after waiting for months for something 10 turn up
find that nothing has turned up, aud so go meeky Daeh
to the party from which they came. T. " g.
NC,r- York April =, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
ACTION BY INDEPENDENTS.

SIR: Both of the old political parties are
ready fall to pieces. 1t is full time for the nde
pendent voters betr themselves and take immediate
steps looking TO the organization Of movement
thing like that OF 1872 but involving greater deibera
and moderate and statesmanlikc action. Let
nucleus of purer party be formed in each State by
the union Of true ana tried men, politicians, but men
who will command the respect OF all rigbtnlnded and
honest people. Let these Immediately besn
pondence with each other looking To the organization Of
party in each state. Let the associations at issue
call for convention in each state. for the purpose Of
elec'ng delegates to National Convention, To be held In
or the City OF Philadelphia Immediately after the
grand National Centennial celebration the Fourth Of
July next Let the movement be coupled with the sug-
gestion that 1t is to be expected that the very highest
tyne OF American will then and there be nominated
for President and VicePresdent Of this nation. be-
lcye the people are ripe for such spontaneous move
mcnt aud that under such auspices you would start
uprising like that of 1910, when by great impulse
the old government was swept away root and branch
brooklyn, April ), 1876. GUY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12

but IL you don't believe in Jesus Christ aud receive re-
mission OF sins, cannot see heaven Under tht
prenching of Peters Cornelius sand his whole family
were converted. The Holy Ghost fell upon the meeting,
and good that the disciple drew III that day.
LEI us pray that we may receive the Spirit as they did
The oath hymn, Rejoice and be glad the Redeemer
has Gomez was given out but after the first verse was
sung Mr. Moody sad That viii do for an ordinary con-
gresation but not for such this There are half
dozen congregations here and must DO better than
that Let us wake up and sing" There short adj
dresses by the Rev. Kennard and Dr. Reynolds OF the
Tenperance Reform movement in Massachusetts. The
usual meetings in the inquiry rooms were held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
CoNKIING A STRONG CANDIDATE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: There is no use denying the fact that
Roscoe Conkng has tie inside track for the Republican
Presidential nomination The official host of the Admin.
isaton and the ring press his servants for thu
purpose, and nothing but manifested protest OF the
people will prevent his being forced upon the party
It's staudardbsarer In the campaign The public will be
astonshed at strength of the at Cincinnati and
will wonder that man who IL evidently not the choice
the Republican masses has, by powerful manipulation
budod "A convention of his adlercnts. The policy oi
this l. keep the people and the opposition
press quiet. Indeed he will be glad his nomination Is
generally esteemed impossible. Those Republicans who
prefer different man ian Grants lieutenant for Presi-
dent must make their wishes heard before the Cincinnati
Convention meets, they will find themselves forced "
vote for Roscoe COnkling. LIBERAL.
Ai6qHu April q, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
JOEL PARKER FOR PRESIDENT.
To the EdifOr Of The Tribune

SIR There appeared in The TRIBUNE OF
last Wednesday letter mentioning the OF the Hon
Joel Parker OF NcwJersey for President There isn't
another the country better qualified for that high
Office than Joel Parker, aud it does indeed seem very
strange that mention has heretofore been made OF
this great statesman, orator and patriot What is most
essential at the Democratic Convention at ST. Louis 10
he nomination with strictly honest principles
whose cha racter bears the slightest bemsb man
who earnestly devoted the welfare Of this county
and one who can sympathiZe with the people In joel
Parker see such man. J. W. y.
Jersey Ctfy, April - 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
A NATIONAL POLICY FOR NDEPENDEyrs

SIR: Why don't our representatives like
Wheeler, Chittenden. Morrison, Kerr Garfield, kssson,
instead of wasting their time, meet Us haIdm0Rey
men and independents. aud having taken that stand
maintain IT, II it is their conviction they should express
II and not suck their thumbs any longer Let them boldly
declare National policy independents, form central
committee and they can carry the day. YALE.
Aeir- York, April q, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
THE NETWORK EAST CONFERENCE.

At the meeting OF TIC NeW-1OIk East
Methodist Episcopal Conference yesterday, the examna-
tons into the characters OF candidates for appoint
ments were conducted private session. Al the open
session the Church Extension Committee was requested
20 report at the session OF the Conference the condi-
ton of the churches financially embarrassed. The Rev.
Mr. Mead read the report Of the Committee on Beneyo-
lent Contributions. He said the total missionary cOec-
tnns were S26.Sl2, against S30,31S lnst year tho
church extension collections were $500 against last
wears collections OF $2i47 the collections for the sun
ayschOol Union amounted 10 500 collections Tor the
Bishops support l,352 collection for General Con-
florence expenses, S0o2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-12
Wilmington, ". O., April 0. 1876.
EyARTs AND BRIsTOw.

To the Edftor OF The Tribune.
SIR Why does not The TRIBUNE, in its
noble and brilliant raise up standard for Pres
dent and viccPresdent having upon IL the names OF
Messrs Eyarts aud Brstowt These represent tho
various SECTIONS aud OF tho land better than
Others beforethe public Tho Empire State deserves
recognition, and coud-tnay be wole-do wonders N
Hete- rorh April 3. 1876. JoHx b. ]. JolcA