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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-13
East piitston Locals.

Winter, long looked for, is upon US with ven
geance. The storm of Saturday was violent and
the roads are so blocked with snow that travelling
will be generally suspended until they are broken
These piercing winds cause the good people to
look to their poor, and we trust that many will
test the promises OF God by administering to their
necessities. There is much talk about hard times,
but general good courage is manifest, and deter
mnaton to fight it through, anticipating the
morning. Our merchants, we judge, are enjoying
au increase of business from the immense loads
of goods being transported to their stores. Mr.
Stilphin and Mr.. Mansir have employed Mr.
Woodward Of Augusta to paint their sleighs, which
W i'll be ready for market in few days, and, we
trust, will find ready sale as we believe them to
be strictly first class. The village school is under
the direction of Mr.. Marden of Massachusetts.
One Of the most pleasing events of toe season
was mu steal entertainment, few nights since,
under the direction Of Mr.. Clarendon b. Moody
of this place. Mr.. Haynes, representative of
the new England Organ Co. of Boston, performed
at the instrument, assisted by Miss Bassford of
Pittston. Their PLAYING was highly compliment
ed and exhibited the rare qualities of the New
England organ. The singers consisted of Mr..
Moodys former pupils from Alma, Dresden and
Pittston. We would like to mentofi'all by name
but suffice it to say, they did credit to themselves
and gave unmistakable evidence of the ability
of Mr.. Moody instructor of vocal music.
We understa nd he is about TO commence Q schoc!
here and we hope many will avail themse elves of
this opportunity.
The young people gave dramatic entertain
ment at the academy on Saturday evening which
was well attended and the parts, we understand,
we'll performed.
A troupe of Old Town Indians visited the place
last Wednesday evening and entertained the cit-
liens with an exhibition of the customs of the
red man. We have not learned of its success.
Quite religious interest is manifested on Beech
Hill. Several have been converted and the in
terest is undated.
The children are maniresting good deal Of in
terest in "Santa Claus" just now and are wonder
ing how be gets down such small cbimneys. a
Christmas tree is talked of here.
The widow Of Samuel Bailey and sister are pro-
posing to spend the winter with her son in Charles
town, Mass, and will leave us in few days with
the good wishes of everybody in the community.
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Gardner Ioral Nems.

Saturday afternoon about one o'clock, E5en
Day and Frank Moore started to break tdeir way
across the rver-partly frozen-in a small boat,
from Dresden TO South Gardiner. As they
reached the middle Of the river the storm in
creased in fury, and quantities of snow falling in
the water quickly made ice in font OF and
behind them, 80 that they could neither move
one way or the other. They cried for assist
ance and parties Of men on both sides tried
to save them. About elk o'clock crowd
in a large boat from the Dresden side sue
ceeded in making their way out to them and res
cued them in exhausted condition, having
been exposed to the storm about five hours.
The house and l. of Geo. w. James on Kinder.
hook street. Pittston, was burned to the ground
Monday afternoon. Most of the contents were
safely preserved. The building was insured for
eleven hundred dollars in Meals Agency, which
fully covers the loss
The Republicans of Gardiner Dc i in this co..
umn to express their appreciation of the valuable
services of the journals rooster through the past
weeks following the National election. Although
his would-be, cheerful growing has not been
heard, his proud, defiant eye, and saucy bearing
have inspired weakened republicans with cour-
age, and have struck mortal terror to the sonls Of
Democracy whenever he deigucd to appear. Some
MORNINGS we missed him, an an uneasy fee ling
took possession of US all. Why was our friend
absent from his post Had, indeed the "un.
washed and uuteuIfed" phaanx of the enemy
overcome him f? But. no. next morning ne would
appear with he al erect, aud flashing eve, herald
ing the dawn ct another day OF good cheer and
rejoicing,
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Schooner Burned.
WATERNILLE.
!. of the Maine state Grange.

Meeting OF the Maine State Grange.
WATERyILLE, December II. The Maine State
Grange met here this forenoon, at 10 o'clock, in
the Town Hail. Master Ham in the chair.
Two hundred and twenty-six subordinate
oranges are reported; of these, fifty nine were
represented by their masters, and nineteen by
masters aud wives, which is very good attend
apce for the fist session of three or four days
meeting.
The order Of business IS being arranged to-day
and committees appointed, preparatory to COM
mcncing actual work tomorrow, when there will
probably a large attendance both of delegates and
fourth degree members as visitors.
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EUROPE.


New YORK, December IL. A Constantinople
despatch says the conferences of the plenipoten-
tiarles are resulting in reconciliations.
France.
PARIS, December IL. The political situstion 10
one OF great tension. 1t is believed McMahon
mas ab indoned the idea Of trying to satisfy the
demands Of the left, and the formation of q cabi-
net from the right is regarded probable.
Political.
PARIS, December II. The ministerial crisis
has ended.
NJ. Simon is appointed president Of the council
and minister of the interior and NJ. Martial min
lster OF Justice Dlfuare and Marcere are retr-
ed. The other ministers remain as at present.
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Personal.

Personal.
Hon. John j. Perry gave q very interesting lee
ture in Portland, on Monday evening on the sub
jcct Of dreams and D,camers"
John Hughes, Esq, Of Machias. ninety three
years of age, soldier of the war OF 1872, execut-
cd his pension vouchers Monday last, and appear
ed hale and hearty for man of his years.
The residence of Ole Bull, the great violinist,
is in Lebspon, il this State
Rev. DIR. Webb of Boston, formerly of thi, city,
Is chairman Of the executive committee which
will have charge Of the Moody and Sankey meet
irgs In Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-13

A powerful snow storm prevailed all day yester.
day, giving an assurance of good sleighing. The
stable keepers housed their carriages and trottcd
out their runners, while stages that have been
hoisted up on wheels since last March, will now
. come down to the hard pan of runners. The
present crop OF snow seems disposed to lie quiet,
and as it threads" WELL good seighing is assure d.
And this will make business lively. People Il
stay at home and keep the strings tied tight ly
about their pocket-books, rather than get into a
wagon and be thumped over tie frozen ground
in coming to market Welcome, then, to tie mu-
sic Of the sleigh bells; there's business in it.
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Chspman's Filth Avenue Theatre Company an
nounce two grand dramatic entertainments at
Granite Hall, on this and tomorrow evening
when they will present the great play of "Pique,
a Play of To-Day" that had immensely sue
cessful run at the 9th Avenue Theatre, New York
Miss Virginia Buchanan. an intelligent and pains
taking actress, peIsonates the arduous part of
Mabel Renfrew, sustained in all the other parts
by a company that New York audiences have re-
ceived with nightly applause. Tickets securing
reserved seats to the performance to night, may
now be had the office of the Eastern Express.
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Our readers will doubtless be surprised at the
notice in another column announcing that Mr.. j.
w. Clspp has bought out the business of Mr..
George Hunt dealer in fancy goods, toys. fruit
confectionery, etc. Mr.. Hunt retires, and Mr..
Clapp will continue bushes. at the old stand, 1913
Water street, devoting his entire time TO the in
terests Of his customers. Mr.. Hunt has had .
good share Of custom, and we are certain that
our friend Clapp, with his well known energy md
perseverance,, viii have success in his nndertak-
ing Mr.. Clapp will dispo Of III, insurance bust
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>. w. CLAshP,
l2S Water ST., Augusta.
1acl2 lint > ty

A CARD.
The undersigned having sold his took and bust
ness to j. w Clapp, earnestly desires and requests
all OF his friends and customers to continue their
favors to his successor AZ the old stand, rs Water
st.
GEORGE HUNT.
Augusta, Dec IL, 1875
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NOVA SCOTIA.
Marine News.

HALIFAX, December IL. A heavy rain storm
and high winds prevail here.
The steamer Austria from Liverpool and Ber-
muda, for Portland, remain in port
The brig Kingston from Cuba for Halifax went
ashore to-day near Herring Cave, and it ID feared
she will be wrecked.
The schooner Annie Murchie of Bangor, lum.
Der laden, was dsmasted and water logged in the
storm on Saturday. The crew were rescued and
have arrived ct Yarmouth.
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The source of nine.tenths of the bodily ills OF
mankind deficiency OF vital power. No port, on
of the rhy scal machinery efficiently perform
It's allotte duty if there is insufficient motive force
in the 81 m. Inyigorate, therefore, in order -
reg lin h. ath For the resto alton of lost vitality
iOstcte : ~tOma' Bite are the be st tonic thut
can be select Il since they not only impAit tft IN
vlEor into L q d biated system, bat overcome dis
orders ut the -Lruach, liver and bowels which i'm
t~rferc wi n com plee ass Initiation the foot and
mus Iefp" lac weakness. The Bltters likewise
cure AMI event mdiarIou7 fevers, remedy debii
tatrg urn ~ troubles, and eliminate from the
5oo Il rough the kidneys the impurities which
ora ihate Suut, heumat sm and drOpsy. Appetite,
Dig on, crp,-ln short, every essential cOndi-
ton OF teail, ar promoted by their use.
decl3 tcol& WV
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PEMBROk
Fire.

PEMBROKE, December II. The dwelling house
of stephen F. Watson of this town, was entirely
destroyed by fire last night. A large part of the
furniture, and wearing apparel of the family was
burned. The cause of the fire was defective
chimney. Loss $1,000. No insurance.
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COLOR RADIO.
NEW YORK..

lienry NJ. Teller was elected United Stat,
senator from Colorado.
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FRYEBt re.


PORTLAND, December II. Elisha T. Cation
of Brownfeld, escaped from the Supreme Judi
cial Court room at Fiyeburg to-day, where he
was waiting trial indictments for adultery
and violation of the liquor law, and fled to New
Hampshire. He was under bail and surties are
Id
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO PHE--
gaily $saaehee gunrual.
PORTLAND.


Marine Disaster.
PORTLAND, December u. The schooner Gen.
Meade, of and from Belfast, fortysx tons, laden
with oil casks, went ashore on Green Island ledge
last evening, and went to pieces during the night
Captain and crew of three men were saved in a
small boat this morning, after much suffering from
cold.
Schooner Burned.
The schooner Utica, of Portland, went ashore
near South St. George, in Herring Gut, Saturday
night. Both anchors were down. but she drag
ged them and went high up on the rocks, whence
the crew stepped ashore. She had a cargo of one
thousand casks Of lime, which took fire, complete
ly consuming the vessel. She was cighty-four
TONS valued with cargo $500.
Arrived.
The steamship Prussian, from Liverpool 3Oth
ult., arrived tonight.
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New YORK, December IL. The schooner Ida
c. Ray of Bangor, Maine, bound to Long Island
City, with lumber, is ashore on Lloyd's Neck,
Long Island. She lies easy and can be hauled oil
at high water.
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MINNESOTA.
Fire.

Est. PAUL, December II. This morning the
Jefferson School building IN Minneapolis, valued
At $4,000 was burned. There were over three
the flames spread very rapidly and many teachers
and ch lldren lost their outer garments there was
no panic, and all escaped uninjuied.
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ROCkLAND.
Court Matters.

ROCKLAND, December II. The December
term of the s. j. Court opened to-day, Judge
Dickerson presiding There will be no important
criminal cases, and probably little business before
the grand Jury.
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ALABAMA A.
Oh, You Can't Lose Him,

WASHINGTON, December IL. Jere Harrison
colored member of Congress from Alabama, saws
that having been reelected but counted out he in
tends to contest the seat of his opponent, who
holds certificate Of election.
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Supreme Judicial Court-Danforsh,J J. pre-
TUESDAY, December II.

luEsDAf, december IL.
Joanna b. Gilman VS.. Wallace III. Carter. Da-
vid Garland of Winslow, venerable in years. and
always highly esteemed by the people in Kepne-
bee, for his good judgment and exalted charac-
ter, was the surveyor appointed by the Court, and
the principal witness for the plaintiff He is now
considerably more than four score years of age,
and yet possesses vigor enough to perambulste
long lines through woods and swamps, and to
stand two entire half days upon the witness
stand. Age, however, is beginning to make ITS
mark upon him. and disputed lines will soon
have to be settled without his aid. The plaintiff
has got in all the evidence on her side and stop
Ped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-13

Special meeting of Capita Lodge, X. of H., at
q. A. X. Hall, this Wednesday evening at 10
o'clock, precisely. Business of importance will
come before the meeting
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A Maine Ve>selLost.

BosToN, December II. Schooner Ocean Wave
Camden for New York, with lime, went ashore
Saturday on Beach Point Truro, bged and the
cargo to ok fire. She became total loss
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THE PRESIDENCY.
No Important News
This Morning.
A AEE DEMOCRATIC RUSE.
Gov. chamberlain TO be Rcc0g-
n'Zcd and Hampton 10 be
Sent 10 Congress.
EVEhYGh.NG QUIET DOWN sUUiH.
The Congressional Committees
Hard at Work In florida
and Louisiana.
THEY OC CASIoN COMFORTABLE
EXCITEMENT IN NEW
ORLEANS.
The Returning Boards Donbt Their
uIisdictiOn.

WAsuISGToN, December II. Hon. Abram S.
Hewitt furnishes the press statement relative to
his interview with the President. 1t is simply a
repetition Of what has already been in the pa
pers
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ARKANSAS.
Explosion.

LITTLE Rock, December IL. A Gazette special
from Texaskana gives the particulars of terri
BILE explosion of the boilers in saw mill near that
place, yesterday. Nine men were killed.
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Adjournment Desired.

The general feeling of the House i. to adjourn
at an early date till after the Holidays if the Sem
ate will concur, or otherwise to meet and adjourn
every third day until the House investigating
committees return from the South.
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MISSOURI.


ST. LOUIS, December IL. The IRE engiaesr
yesterday morning inspected the means Of egrsss
and facilities for extinguishng fires in the thestres
OF this city. They will inspect all other buildings
to- day.
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OHIO.

Our Next President Makes Q speech.
CINCINNATI, December IL. Hon. Rutherford
b. Hayes was serenaded in this city, last evening
In reply he made brief speech Of no political
impo tance.
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Committee Recommended.

The Judiciary committee also resolved to recon-.
mend tue appointment of special house commit.
tee to inquire into the power and duties of the
house under the existing law as to counting Of
electoral votes &c.
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Nominations by the President.

NOmlhatlODs by The PRESIDENT.
The President sent the following nomination.
to the Senate; Postmssters-George w. Nourse,
Newport, y. IL; Cornelius A. Field, Hanover
y. H.; Samuel Brown, Baskerville, N H.; John
Jameson, Amherst, Mass. Joseph A. Woodward,
Franklin, Mass; Andrew S. Hunter, Chcopee,
Mass. Joseph F. Hitchcock. Warren, Mass
Emerson Stone, Spencer Mass.
Adjournment Desired.
The general feeling of the House i. to adjourn
at an early date till after the Holidays if the Sem
ate VIII concur, or otherwise to meet and adjourn
every third day until the House investigating
committees return from the South.
House Committee on Appropriations.
The House appropriation committee to-day com
pleted the postal appropriation bill and Mr.. Ho-
man was authorized to report it, Its total is $50,
9S3 go, showing reduction of about 81 300 600
from the amount of last sessions postal bill and a
reduction of about SO 900 900 from the depart.
ment estimates. 1t is estimated that the receipts
during the same period will be S306i5 los, and
the bill therefore contemplates an actual appro-
priation of only 81 33S, AGO.
The committee also agreed to report bill ap-
propuating 100000 for the protection, preserve
ton and repairs of fort fcatons; 500 900 for the
armament of the sea coast Notifications, and $50.
900 for torpedoes and torpedo expenditures and
instructions. This is copy of the last session 5
fertilization appropriation bill, except that the
amount for sea coast armament is reduced some
$4,000.
Cabinet Meeting.
The cabinet met at noon. All the members
were present. The meeting lasted over two hours.
The only important question considered was the
nature of response to be made to the resolutions
OF Congress relative to the use of troops in the
southern States during the late election.
A Bill to Provide for a Successor to the
President in Case of His Death.
The bill introduced by Senator Merrimon to-
day, provides that the secretary of state, or in
case Of his death, the secretary of the treasury,
shall succeed to the presidency, on event of the
removal, death, or resignation of both president
and vice president.
Naval Affairs.
The board of naval officers, consisting of Adj
miral Porter, Vice Admiral Rowan, Rear Admiral
Davis Chief Engineer King, and Naval Con-
structor Easily. appointed by the authority of
Congress- for the examination of navy yards and
to determine whether in their opinion any of the
navy yards can be dispensed with and abandoned,
etc., have made their report to the secretary of
the navy, recommending that the following navy
yards and stations be not abandoned or dispensed
with
Kittery, Boston, Brooklyn, League Island,
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Weather Probabilities fer To-day.

For the Middle and New England States,
slightly warmer and cloudy weather, winds shift
ing to essterly and southerly, falling barometer
during the day, and during the evening threaten
ing weather and snow.
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W Gather.

NEW YORK, December II. Weather cloudy.
Light fall OF snow last night. W md northeast.
Fast Mail Trains TO be Recommended.
The report of the committee which has been
the western States W i'll recommend q restora-
ton of fast mail trains
Superintendent Vail of the railway mail service
has arranged for a fast mail to St Louis, via the
Pennsylvania Railway, commencing next NJ )nday
morning, and connecting with tue Boston train of
the previous night
Marine News.
The British ship Circss,ion of Liverpool, bound
for New York, is ashore off the bridge, Hampton
l. |. She lies easy. Her were landed as
well As the of the bark IL sath Park from
New York for London, abandoned at sea who
were picked up twelve days ago.
ECONOMY is Wealth.
The force in the custom house is to be reduced
in order to save 500 900 the current fiscal year.
Bets Withdrawn.
Kelly x Bliss aud johnson pool room proprie
tors held mt etings to night of me ticket holders
on the presidentia election, ana decided to refund
the money put up, to the parties owning it.
All bets are off on the general result. Great
excitement prevailed at Johnson's.
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CONDENSED TELEGR ANS.

A dredging machine from Portland is still
ashore at Sandy Hook.
Gold opened in New York yesterday at lO7 Is
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Marine News.
Milk Producers Convention,
BOSS TWEED TO BE RELEASED on
CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

NEW YORK, December II. 1t is rumored here
that Tweed and Sweeney are to be released from
legal prosecution on some basis of restoration
agreed upon between their counsel and the au-
III
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The fire department is very fortunate in not be-
ing called out for several months. People should
have q care of their fires these cold nights.
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p
PENNSYLVANIA.
Arrested.

ST. PETERSBURG, December II. Frank G..
Wolf has been arrested in this place for EN- =
bezzenent OF letters and forgery of pension
checks.
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Devile K Howard have the endorsement of the
following phy scians: G. W. Martin, NJ. D.. W.
NJ. ID, II. II. Hill, NJ. D., j. o. Webster, NJ. II.
l.. J. Croker, NJ. ID. ood-+tf
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT,

:, New York. Dec. 12, 1919.
Money was easy at 4-8a- per cent. on call, For.
eign exchange duh at 4sl alsI for bankers lopr
and tsl-aislh for demand. Gold opened at iO6e
and closed at iet-. Loans and 81 per cent.
Customs receipts, Sls+t o.. Treasury disbursed
$i 'coO interest, $1,000 Tor bonds, aud $sso0 in
silver.
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St. Marks Parish Aid Society will meet this
afternoon and evening, (instead of Thursday at
Mrs. Thomas Lambard's. Winthrop street.
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The annual meeting Of the "kcnnebec County
Catholic Total Abstinence MON" will be held in
IIsllowel in the hall of the ST. Patr.chs society,
On Monday evening, December 2j.h. This will
be the fourth quarterly meeting Of the Union, on
which occasion the election OF officers will take
place. The order is doing effective work. and
that the winter is upon us still greater efforts
are 10 be eIerted in its interest by the members.
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The Holiday number of the peoples Alvertis-
en-" has been issued by its publisher, Mr.. b. f.
Lord. 1t is local advertising medium, having a
free circulation OF about five thousand copies. 1t
contains lively and entertaining reading matter
in sufficient quantity TO float the advertisements
which are inserted at cheap rates. We have no
doubt that every advertiser will get his money IS
worth.
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Marine News.
NEW JERSEY.
The Demon on a Rampage

New YORK, December II. john Smith while
under the influence of liquor in Newark, to day,
had his right ear bitten off by companion in
misery