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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-03
Advertising Agents
FOR THE
HENNEBEC JOURNAL,
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The following Advertising Agents author
iaed to receive subscriptions and advertisements
tor tie KESSEBEC Journal:
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State Street
s.. R. NILES, No. | scollay's
Building.
T. C. EVANS, 2j2 Washington
St.
HORACE DoDD, l2l Washing
ton Street.
NEW YORK 9. NJ. PETTENGII.I. j Co, 81
Park Row.
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Park Row.
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w. w. SHARPE & Co.
DAUCHY Co., 19l Fulton St.
PHIL ADELPHA Coz, WETHERELL & Co.
5. NJ. PETTENGILL & Co.
70l Chestnut street.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-03
Mystery Solved.

1t strikes a. the root Of disease by purifying tn
blood, restoring the liver and kidneys to health
action, lnvigorating the narvou yst,m
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
THE nRIrIsu UousE OF COMMONS.

LoSDoS. Monday, Feb. 2S, 1876.
I'm the House Of Commons this evening Mr.
Bigear member the County Of Cavan Iland, asked
the Government whether the law prohibiting III uiGcrS
OF Parliament from being at the same time government
contractors was still 10 force whether the law IN ques
ton applies TO the suez Canal transacon and whether
tie Government Is prep rel to enforce II Ia regard to sr
Nathaniel Mayer dc Rothschd, BaI., one OF the MEM
beers fof Ayl~sbury.
Mr. Dl-rae the Prime Minister, In reply said that the
question belongs the and not to tue House OF
CummUus. --.--
sir Nathaniel Rothschld declared he was not partner
In the mouse uf RUthsc.iliis ,
sir Henry Dfummend Wolf member for Christchllrct
hay ny u-krd stiOn Ia rgnrd to the army urganLs
,ion uf Eyypt SIR Bourkc OF the Under Secttarlh
for the Fu ign Department, replied, informing Mr. Moh
fnat tho Russian q Fid1f wOul reOrsanBo lhe hhe
div, a army, nut uot NJ War mister.
I'm the House of Commons tonight Mr. Goshen drew
attention to the circumstances connected With the
Admiralf, for ts action rcyeIsns the nndug oi the
cout ma tal and moved for minute showing nr ste ~
taken by Admiralty IN reference to the loss oi the
Vanguard. - ,, -,
Mr. Hunt First Ior,t of the Admiralty, defended the
conduct compalned NJ. He said ns naval colleagues
unnumously concrred with hm In dissenting from TIE
te martial as to tue peiruns Fesion
-ibe los- o the ship lie rrcouned tie clrrnn
ara ceA collision IN order TO prove the correctness
OF this view. . - A..
MIR Disraeli suggested that q definite motion on tile
.ubicc couid be submitted un "a future occasion.
Mr.. Goshen's motion was ncnasrecd w.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
GREAT DESTRUCTION IN MISSOURI
TWENTY BUILDINGS SHATTERED N sr. CiAiuEs-
TERRIFYING PHENOMENA OF THE STORM.

TWENTY BUILDINGS SHATTERED N TT. CiAiuEs-
TERRIFYING PHENOMENA OF THE STORM.
ST. LOUIS Feb. 2S.-A terrible wind storm,
amounti almost a tornado, stucS the nJrtlen part
of st. charles, No. yesterday afternoon, and PASSING
down Main nd secoudst-, demolished or badly rjnreU
20 or more buildings. Among those most seriously
damage, are Kramers warehouses, Wrecked, and hou-
lng mill greatly injured the Courthouse unroofed snd
the front blown down the county jail, unro0ed and tn
walls blown down stories below the roof leaving t
IRON cells exposed Concord Hall and s Charles savings
Bank; the gas works; Pipers agricultural Walehonsc'
be- pulled dow tne County leih's once, Tue Chito-
MIA House, he Dtm0crdthers aud Ze'iahg ncwsrapei
nf,. ~ the Piss IlUtci, the German Methodist Chlci
odd Fe lows Building, ami numerous other buildings All
nadly jured James G.sncy, an empl!ye at tie sa'
tuer persons were less nurt Tue storm went III
tue direction OF PORTAGE des SIOUX and is said to hay'
persons The Storm iastei less an hve inmates. T'
ama|e at ~. Charles estimated al 100000, hut th
IA probably exaggerated.
LATER: The Globe Democrat gives the following descitI
on OF the storm ut II. Charles yesterday 1t WAS hr
.coverrd about three miles southwest OF tho city, an
came In the general direction II the river aTpear"l
to be about 200 yards wide and from 400 'r
800 higb "a yellow vertical column whirnS ana rouhl
with frlghtful velocity, and apparently bounding from
plae TO place The IL brs IL caused s not found to hay
been CARED in any particular iii ectOn, but ~ sc't-
tered all about. Buildings entirely unsclth Il
stand adjoining those utterly wrecked. aud upo'
the main street with few exceptions, wheie house on
one side Of the street felt the foce Of the stOrm anot
df city uppOsiL escaped, snOwn the Wilt OIL ne sL r'
t. nave been very marrow anu tustl mou9h wiS VDi"
tory Its duration not more than nye mng'~
p.ss.ng through the cty In that I'm; from
mi In end The noise terrific, uno
o. pular description paints 10 ns resembling mullltud
1i railroad trans passing ut iull speed over onz IT.
eosru nrdye The house Of Rifue Robbins, miles
north Of tne town was demolished M. t0"bns VI
wife AMI three children. and gent enan wife ami clid
vis,iin~ nil being severely Injured of the clhdrti
dnyefousy 1he tornado struck the railroad bri 'se,
but without iuung IT, after which IL descended To th
rrr and lifted graf columns of water 10 tic night %
40, a.. AL hundred feet.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
AN INSPECTORS TRIP IN THE WEST.

CUSTOM-IOUsE REDUCTIONS ALONG THE PACIFIC
LIGHTWEIGHT TRADE DOLLARS.
lFRoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRrBUsEl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-J. +. Evans, Special
Agent Of tie Treasury Department. recently returned
from an eleven months inspection trip among the Treas
ury officers the Pacific coast from British Columbia TO
Mexico. His object to examine oil the Custom
houses ia. manner OF conducting business In all Treas
ury oees an inspection OF accounts amounts OF feee
celved ant in fact the whole subject Of cvssons Snug
Cling. chara tr and fitness Of officers aud employees,
salaries uniformity In Of doing business &c. AT
most If the upper pOrts-Portland, Port Townsend,
Astoria, and Ohersthe expenses were reduced 20 per
cent At San Francisco expenses were reduced % per
At Portland there Is Custom-house that cot
100000 but s not used for the purpose effort IS
now making 10 obtain building although The pres
ent one reported 10 be suitable. At most Of the ports
discharges made Particular attention paid 10
The manner Of invoicing merchandise In China. IL
discovered that heavy frauds had been committed In the
way Of undervauatUns This particularly the case
in the importation OF articles dsnctiyely Chnee, such
ss Chinese clothing. food, ornaments, &c. the value OF
which Ia sometimes difficult TO ascertain.
But the most important fact revealed In the invesga
tons of Mr. Evans was the discovery that tho trade dol
lars coined at the Mint defective in coinage
and deficient In weight To such extent do the coins
fail bOg the standard ihat many Of thcm were returned
through Wells Fargo Co. from ChDa-the Chinese re-
fusing TO receive them. They deficient In weight
rom onehaif Of one per cent 10 two per cent The Inn
portance Of this discovery may be arrived at when IL
stated that the Mint at Carson, when wholly employed
on trade dollars, produces about 10000 day. Mr..
Evans says there s no evidence OF fraud but that the
Mint honestly conducted but he attributes the fault to
TIE want Of mechanical skill tho part Of the oper-
atvos In his report the Secretary Mr. Evans will de-
vote considerable space discussion Of the wool trade
with Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

NEw- ORLEANS, Feb. 2S.-rhe KING Of tho
arrived today and his reception was grand ah
The streets were thrOnBcd.
ERIE, Penn, Feb. 2S-While assisting in moving
house day, undsrn eah tuu JACK cfo"s
supports tho house ielL Crushing 'eh
TO death
NJ. Jons. N. b., Feb 2s.--A bill has been intro
atiye Council pass measure That theciouruso OF Tho
popular chamber may be n favor Of
PHILADELPHIA Feb. 2S.-The Board Of the Ameri-
lIbcalan Society took pOs-e-rion of le new
building Chcsinnt 81 In this city iis even
ing Ihs total cost oI the lung with tbs lhnd s s4oVoo
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 2s.-Last night party of
from % To armed broke nto tbs Lebanon jail anh ts
,nl,rerrr Ihcy nung linn 10 rdains his body with
bullets.
MONTREAL Feb. 2S.--The County Orange Lodge
ndOrsng the sentincnis OF
Huntin snd declaring Iat tio Orsngt
men viii r.ssV rncFoaonneDts OF the honan Canohc
Church.
BosToN. Feb. 2s.--A full meeting OF the Board OF
Trade Va as held this afternoon Speeches nGe aud tbe
resolution Congress- ascerisn on wiat TERMS ihutuaiY
treaty OF commerce with Canada be arranged
unanimously commented
WuMfsGToN, n. c., Feb 2S.-The centennial Of
the celebrated on the battles ounu
70 day AMID great exercises consisted OF The
ming snintes, parade VI troops and soveru P""sC
speeches by prominent citizens OF Tie STATE
NKw-OnLEASs, Feb. 2s.-The general passenger
railroads south the Ohio River met
yention bers to-day for ths purpose OF sustng
ger TexaA delegates were absent ana o meeting A
joumei until wednesday morning
TORONTO, Fob. Gas N. c. Mccarthy. mer-
Ias he attacked by three hirhwaynen, who aitsr
desn~rst. straEle with AcCarhys casb bsx,
tanning %, ,3oo IN notes and eash
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
HINTEE'S STORMY CLOSE.
ICE AND SLEET IN THIS CITY.

v
DANGEROUS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM FALLS
The storm of sleet on Sunday night lett the
streets and sidewalks covered with tain coating OF ic
which made walking exceedingly hazardous. The tenn
cratlre was barely mid enough yesterday to more than
soften this trcachcrOus coating, and mcrciul house
holders sprnklcd ashcs-yery sparngly uften-n froh
Of their DOORS while Broadway and the avenues the
attempts 20 the Zee were accompanied by cease
ess and most iuharruouous scrapng Of shoves. II
dzled during the day and showed little in the even
ng and WAS altogether most dismal time for the end o
Al e three Winter months Falls were numerous, and th
following were reported to the police us being attended
By serious results:
Patrick Corilne OF No. 81 Third ST., while going upt"
his -toop yesterday morning. ill To the sidewalk hd ns
neah MAS severely cut. James Kennedy OF NO %
O,iver--t, tell upon sidewalk nt Grand an Luusis
strrday nl1tning, aud bone in ms right 10 wa
btoseu OnIcer Richard Holmes OF the FIRST Psesinn
Police Whine assisting civilian at Water ANA tultons nss
early Yesterday fell upon the sidewalk ana hs
kn - eni thigh wrre seriously Injured.
May Hay. OF No 1G7 Mule iyst. fel upon q c SD
walA IA front OF her residence yesterday and heret arm
wac fractured Carl DcgeuhOrt, hOuscless man, Iei GA
tie iewaik In 'front.' of No l61 West siXteenIst last
evening aul his hIp WAS fractured. =.
In brooklyn IL persons reported 10 the police
YESTERDAY rs hayng received injuries by ang upon tn,
CO. Dctrety. Pr,cc while IN pursiG of fceiuy bur
sar IN scbevetst. yestrrla el upon the lee ana H.
r.yoyer winch be in his haId WAS exploded "nd
"A ballet passed through lis hand, iBh Ct ne lllGtu
wouni Mrs Hosner of this city &c IN Newarkst lio-
bo.cn, " j. sunday night AMI sustained severe III fles
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29

spoke the English language for weeks and months ana
to-day my hopes for the Of the Argentine Repub
lie the Centennial In Philadelphia realized This
Republic viii occupy its allotted and will not bo
failure"
Mr.. Henry Batch has made contract with the Gov
ernment Of the Argentine Republic TO take to that coun
try annually 200 engrants, condition that each fam
iy its arrival shall receive free grant OF land
amounting to two hundred and fifty acres Emigrants
also guaranteed opportunity TO purchase all neces
sary supplies for the first at cost prices Messrs
Stephens Co. OF Glasgow, Scotland have also arranged
for the establishment Of Scotch colony Of 40 families
nj Port Desire In the Argentine Republic point sitn-
ated between the Welsh colony Cubuth and the santa
Cruz River Dr. P0rriua OF Milan has also contracted TO
send to the Argentine Republic, 500 families the Govern
ment of the Republic agreeing TO make concession OF
100000 Of land out Of which each family Is to re-
ceve farm. In addition TO these organized schemes for
settling the agricultural districts, the number Of persons
who 20 the Argentine Republic their account Us
between 1000 and 5000 per month.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
TIE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

PARIS, Monday, Feb. p. 1870
VI. CasimIr PGrer, at the meeting OF the
Left Center statcd that he had not yet ac-
ceptcd the Ministry OF the Interior was because lac
Thought that all who had associated Themselves with the
p,licy of NJ Buffet Should leave tie Cabinet, which
should be almost entirely nmodced lie referred par
tculary 10 Mrssrs. Montagndc d. Chauyance and Wa-
Ion. lie sald, however, tnAt NJ Difdure had not
finally settled with President MacIiion what course
would be- taken the meeting OF the Chambers
NJ Dlfaurc the Minister OF the Interior, las ise0ed
cir,ulLr 10 the Pogureus Gereraux stating that 10 Is
unnecessary as "a rule TO commence prosecutions FOR
violation Of the Press committed during the elections
und winch were not then proceeded against
Tie MoaieUr says tne reconstruction of the Cabinet
will involve tho withdrawal Of II. Monaignae and NJ
WALTON and the appointment their places OF Admiral
Potiuan and Jles simou. No changes, however, VIII os
announced before Ma ch ..
Alta meeting OF the Left to-day II was dscided that
motion for general muesty, to take Immediate eicc'
sould be- introduced the sth OF Marcia tue irst day
Of toe session. by Victor Hugo In the sena e. ana NJ
Nader de Moutau In the Cnambc OF Deputies, n so
that proposals be- introduced Tor the immediate raising
Of the state SIEGE and the repeal OF the law ON the a
pointueut OF Mayors in accordance with tie visa of the
Midster OF Commerce.
The steamers OF the French Transatlantic Line, which
sa from Havre for NewYOrk from Marcn IL To Aprh e
Will touch at PhialelpIs.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29

he would give a mortgage on his house and lot In
Washington. He said that this statement was sent
to the United States Lyon asked Park if he had
sworn TO it, and Park replied laughing that he had
not but he had certified to it and sent it to Senator
Stewart to certify to- and that he believed lit would
dry mp the Blair resolution" The impression made
upon Lyons mind was that this note had been Just
taken after hearing of the Blair resolution.
Mr.. Lyon then related some of the circumstances
attending the sale $500 shares of new stock. lie
SAID that this sale was made in order to get quota
ton of the stock in the market At that time he
saw the famous telegram from Utah, announcing
the discovery Of 5000 tons of new ore, which
sampled at the rate of 50 900 tOn which would he
equal TO 81 10000 900. This sale was made through
the London and Westminster Bank, the price OF the
stock being f23 per share par value E2O per share
On the 9th of April, 1872, Mr.. Park asked Mr. Lyon
to take his check for e., 800 drawn on the London
and Westminster Bank, and subscr.lS for 800
shares of this new stock for Gen. Schenck. He told
Lyon not to take the check directly to the London
and Westminster Bank as it would then lie possible
to trace it, hut 10 get at cashed at Jay Cooke, Nc
Culloeh a. Co.'s, and then take the Bank of England
notes to the London and Westminster bank, and
make the subscription. He asked Lyon to do it
early in the morning. IN order that it might have
good effect. Lyon did rs he was requested. and
when he went to the London and Westminster bank,
he saw Park there and number of other persons,
and Park told him that the thing working well !;
that the persons standing around were subscribing
freely. short time after he heard of the sale bv
Fisher of stock owned by Mr.. Park and Gen.
Schenck. Mr.. Parl, asked Fisher how many shares
he had sold for him. Fisher replied 900. Mr.. Park
said he did not mean to sell as much, but Fisher
said he woul let him have some of his shares.
Mr.. Lyon testified that some English shareholders
in the Emma Mine had come to him and said that
they thought the United States Government was
backing the concern. He also explained the manner
in which Park removed all suspicion in regard to
the character of the title to the property. Mr.
Evarts gave opinion, which simply was that the
United States patent was good, and Park himself
guaranteed it. Park subsequently remarked in a
playful way that he had simply guaranteed the
validity of patent from the United States. The
Committee did not finish the examination of Lyon,
and will continue 1T tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
OBITUARY..
CHARLES EDWARD HoRsLEY.


The numerous friends of MIR. Charles Edward
Iorsley the well known composer and musician, VIII pe
shocked TO hear OF his sudden death, which occurred at
his residence at No. l6 Macdougast In this city on sun
day night The cause VI death disease II the heart
Nh Horsley the youngest son of the distinguished
English glee-wrter H. William Horslcy, and was born in
London Dec II, 1925. lie studied IN LeipAg under
Ne delsschn, who a friend OF the fam ana "A
strong feeling OF affection seems to have grown up be
tween the young EngishInan and the great composer
He wrote a variety OF music, vocal and instrumen nta
including symphonies, piano-forte triOs, church
compositions, two oratorios, David" and Joseph
cantatas &c &c. He to this country four or tve
years ago and was appointed orgast and chor-nastar
Of ST. Johns Chapel Trin Parish, position which he
held at t. time OF death lie was conductor OF the
Church Musc Association during the latter years OF Its
existence aud with the help OF that society he brought
out at seinway Hall of the most pleasing OF his co-
positions, the cantata or "COmn-" His last work was
The Patriot Flag" written for the recent Lady Wash
ingtOn Reception at the Academy OF Music ana pel
'ol1mcd by large chorus under his own direction: MY
Horsley was highly respected IN the profession nGt oy
IA ability musician hut for hs estnablc pes
.onal character. II leaves widow who VIII nave the
sympathy the community for her sad bereavement I'D
q strange country.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
A PRECIPITATE ADJOURNMENT.
THE HOUSE LACKS COURAGE To MEET THE CUR
RENCY AND WHISKY FRAUDS QUEsTIoNs-UN-

WILLING TO FIGHT, 1T BEATS RETREAT.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
W,sHINGToN Feb. 2S.-The House adjourned be-
fore o'clock to-day, Immediately after the call OF
States for the introduction of bills and joint resolu-
tons to be referred to Committees was completed.
The motion to adjourn made by Mr.. Morrison.
whose object was to cut off the opportunity sought
by Mr. Holman, Mr.. Atkins, aud Others TO Introduce
resolutions declaring the sense of the House on tile
currency question. Under ordinary circumstances
he would have been opposed by the Republicans in
body. To-day, however, Republicans were no
more anxious to % upon record on the currency
question than Democrats were and besides, had the
session continued half hour longer, an opportn-
nty would have been presented for the introduction
of resolutions relating TO the whisky conspiracy,
and this great many Republicans were anxious to
prevent. The motion was carried on a cal OF Yeas
ard Nays by 11S IN the affirmative to ia III the
negative. Some of the Republicans who voted
against adjournment were very dignant and out
spoken in their criticisms Of those of their party who
united with the hard-money Democrats in tins
movement, and some of the Democrats who had been
striving for some weeks to get in their imitation
utions left the House after adjournment in no very
pleasant mood. Among those who had resolutions to
introduce in the House to-day was Judge Kelley,
who had prepared the following, which of course he
was unable TO present:
Res0lred That the constantly increasing production
o.. silver and the dscCDnuance Of is use IA money ~
sums greater than the equivalent OF ten American dol
lara any payment by most OF the coIuInerchl
nations has reduced its value that United state
egaltender notes and fracinna currency will purchase
several per than will silvercons Of like dcnom
nptiOn IL s the OF this house that the issue OF
tercst-beang bonds for the pdrchase Of silver and s
manufacture into coin IL an nnwse aud wasteiu eIpel-
dture OF the public revenue and should be discontinued
In explanation of this resolution Judge Kelley in
tended to say that with gold at III, the greenback
IL in md hat giiV yer
at 81 per ounce fine, in gold coin tbe silver dol
lar containing 3i722lOO grains of fine silver is worth
in gold coin $3.50 cents Consequently the green
back is worth $40 per cent more than the silver dol
lar consisting Of two half dollars four quarter dol
lars, five twenty cent pieces. or ten dimes.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
ARGENTINE ENERGY.

AN EARNEST EFFORT TO MAKE GOOD SHOW AT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT
-oATHERING IN KNIGaASTs FROM EUROPE.
lYRox TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or rHE TRIBUNE J
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Mr. L. Oldendorff,
chairman Of the Buenos Agree Central Centennial Com-
mttee has bsen appointed 10 represent the
Of the Argentine Republic at the Centennial Exhibition
He s expected TO arrive In this country soop and Will
make his residence ut Philadelphia and act Jointly with
the remainder of the Commission Ths American Minis
Ter ct Ruenos Ayres referring 10 this gentleman says
Every citizen Of the Argentine Republic ought 70 he
grateful 10 the committee for the intelligence and energy
displayed by him. in gathering and presenting the grand
results shown In tho preliminary exhibition. have
bean IN eose conference with Mr.. oldsndorH With whom
New-York tribune., 1876-02-29
CRIMES AND cAsUALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH

MONTREAL, Feb. 2S.-Ths morning IL was dis.
covere safe in the postonce had been broken spcn
aud rs vouaIe registered letters abstracte Careful nses
-atsol Is being made
Busro.:, Feb. 2S.- A female inmate Of the insane
asylrm st Taunton attempted 10 yesterday acfoes We
liver Oh the ic broke through and VISA drowned IN Ne
rresenoe Of many spectators
k,,sTO !, Feb. 2o.-Abraham jackson, the torgers
n nr coneaders an Indictment charging
sp1 with forging the name Of M C:iolnc fTco 70 m'f-
HosroN. Feb 2S.-A cur on the freight train %
tae fry and Gresnncid cd on Sunday merping =. g @
srct snd struok Hawkes. bdge the Dcernea ve4
ns end of the brdre apd freight fnse n
syrr fsssenecrs arc Temporarily carried ever % aae ~