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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-12

A Decree.

Havana, May IL. A decree has been issued de-
claring that the claims made by foreigners resld-
is, in the Island, and by some of their consuls to
exemption from extraordinary contribution, are
founded in error. All foreigners under the pro-
lection of the government must pay, like Spanish
subjects, the taxes levied, in accordance with ar
ticles SO and "a OF the act relating to strangers
passed by the cortes in 1870. The contributions
imposed in this island cannot be said to be for
war.
The pursuit and punishment of incendlaries
principally negroes, who have no army in our ter.
ritory, is not war. The treaties between Spain and
other countries exempt foreign residents from the
coniscaton of their vessels, the forced occupation
of landed property and personal military duty,
but not from taxes and contr buttons rendered
necessary toI the protection Of the property of all
against incendiaries AMI plunderers. Therefore,
all municipalities must proceed against foreigners
who refuse to pay said taxes.
This decree IS understood to be directed prirci-
pally against Germans who claim exemption I'M
der the treaty between Germany ard Spain
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Dtfb.

In this city. 18th inst, Mr.. c. +. Richards, aged
p years.
In West Gardiner. March ooh, Silas F Leighton,
aged ~.
In Lisbon 18th ult, Emily j., daughter of S. d.
and Mrs LYDIA NJ. Thompson, aged lG years and 5
months.
In Brooklyn, Mimi, Feb. 2s.h, Mrs. Annic, wife
of Nathaniel smith, formerly OF Paris Me-, aged u
years, II months and IA days.
In Bath, 4th inst. Hattie NJ. daugh er OF Harriet
NJ, and the late Alfred ID. Campbell, aged years
S months.
IN Phipsburg. (Small Poini,) Mrs. Layinia, widow
of the lac John Mclntire, eyed - years, months
In Gardiner, 18th ult., Joseph b. Lawton, aged 50
years. Sd inst, Eliza, wife OF Jere. Pickering aged
Il years.
In San Francisco, inst Albert Berry, brother
of Postmaste Berry o. Gardiner, aged 60 years.
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estate Of Augustus F. Dowles, late of Readfeld,

estate Of Augustus F. Dowles, late of Readfeld,
deceased.
The viii Of Peleg Benson, late of Winthrop, de-
ceased, approved, and Camilla s. Benson ap-
pointed executrix.
The will Of Sarah Skinner, approved, and A.
B. Fletcher appointed executor.
The will Of Sarah Miner, late of Hallowcll, de-
ceased, presented for probate. Notice returnable
second Monday of June.
&C. Cornish appointed administrator de 6onis
non, on the estate of Joseph Eaton, late of Wins
low, deceased.
License to sell real estate granted to Eugene
w. Whltehouse, executor on the estate OF Ohver
Gould, late Of Augusta, deceased.
License to sell personal estate granted to Au-
gustus +. Stuart, Guardian Of Llewellyn Berry
of Vienna insane.
Dana G. Hanson appointed guardian Of Patrick
o. Conner of China, adjudged insane
John &. Dunn appointed guardian OF Elizabeth
c. Bartlett of Mt Vernon, minor
On the petition Of j. G. Dunn guardian of Z. c.
Dunn, for license to sell real estate. Notice re-
turnablc the second Monday of June.
License to sell personal estate granted to Ed
win A. Cummings, administrator on the estate Of
La Forest Rollins.
Henry w. Bradbury appointed administrator on
the estate of Henry Il. smith, late of Augusta,
deceased.
Sarah j. Littefeld appointed guardian of Ed
ward M. Mosher of Chelsea, minor.
The estate of Geo. ID. Wyman, late Of Belgrade
comb and Lendall Ticomb appointed commission
ers
James NJ. Wing appointed guardian Of Hiram
A. Norris of Wayne, unsound mind.
Decree of adoption granted to Alfred F. Gid
dings and wife, to adopt Wallace Eugene Bartlett
= minor under the age of fourteen years. Child to
take the name of Wallace Eugene Giddings.
Decree Of adoption granted to Charles B. Love
joy Of Belgrade, to adopt Fred c. Blaisdell a min
under the age of fourteen years. Child to take
the sna IF Erod Ria isdall oyeiov
Mark Rollins administrator on the estate of Ma.
thaniel Coombs, late of Albion, deceased, settled
mis- first account of administration, after due no.
tice.
b. p. Reed guardian Fred G Soule, settled his
first account of guardianship after due notice.
Nathaniel r. Winslow guardian Of 0. A. Brown,
settled his second account of guardianship after
due notice.
David Garland guardian Of Thomas A. G. Gar
land, insane, settled his second account Of guard
ianshp after due notice.
Decree granted to Caroline l.. Boothby, allow
ing b. to take the name of Caroline DeWolf
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our enterprising dry goods dealers On Middle 81.
advertised the best Meimac prints st SC per yard.
As one of the visiting Masons (from Lubec, We
beieve), was wandering up the street his eye fell
on the sign in the window. He entered snd asked
if he could have any quantity ct that price and
was told that he could. Seeing . bargain he Sc
lected quite bill and told the clerk be would call
and settle for them in few hours. When the Lu.
bee man returned the proprietor of the store told
him the sign applied only to small purchasers and
he could not have the goods. This red our East
ern friend and he departed, but returned with an
officer and demanded the goods. The merchant
saw it was no use and he delivered them, but be
doesn't want anything more to do with out of town
Masons.-[ Portland Press.
Col. Smith, in Philadelphia letter to the Press
says There are funny people even in Maine. Mr..
Nye received letter the other day from fellow
IN Aroostook, requesting the commissioner TO sell
two bear cubs for him and secure him . position
as driver OF baggage wagon. A letter was also
received urging Mr.. Haskell to call the attention
Of President Grant to model for . dirt scraper
and to offer that gentleman one 1t fair price /.
Scraper OF model has not been entered.
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A MEMORIAL ADDRESS IN NORTH
CAROLINA.

lima dc spatch, states that the memorial address in
Elmwood CT metery, by A. Taylor Martin, ID. d.,
contained the following bombast:
'Thc South is to day ruled over by the miserable
thrall of Yankeedom, but they cannot muzzle our
chvalry and patriotic devotion to the lost cause.
We fought for our rights, and in Gods DISPOSE
ton we are now vauquished, but not cowed. Sla-
very was divine institution. and We must have
that institution the South will ever be bank
rupt, They speak of our cause as the lost cause.
If so, shall it be lost forever' No, new question
has sprung up, and at not far distant day there
will be the stars and bars floating proudly over
sunny South
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICdKU, HHy III IoIos
Flour--extra spring 0Oa6 rs.
Wheat No. spring spot pa; April .;
May 10 a June l0l5sa-.
Corn No. Z. mixed. SPOT 46l4 a.: April q;
MAY 46ha- June AK.
Oats-So. 3O-a- spot: April -; May Ska
June J3h.
Rye-No. ., -aG3-.
Barey-No.2 spring la spot; 67ha- May
April a.
Dressed Hogs-9 65a9 r..
Pc1k-20 O. APO 65 spot; April; Il 32ha
SIS May; June Il liza.
Lard /! 70 IA IL 30 spot: 49, April;
May l3 42ha-; June lS6o-a-.
Bulk Meats shoulders ia; short rib mid
l0,1a-- short clear mid III "a.
Hams-- Is lbs average a.
Whiskey-l07- a..
Freights-Corn to Buffalo. -G3k; wheat do 3n
a..
3eceipts-l0 600 lour 81 900 wheat: 5000 corn
25 900 oats; 800 rye; 5000 barley.
Shipments ~ O00 hour. 10000 wheat 20i .0O(
corn 1900 oats: 2,OC0 barley: 1900 rye.
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gentleman writing from Calais to friend in
this city, speaks of Judge Libbey. who is holding
court there, as follows Judge Libbcy gets along
well, and makes a most excellent Judge; rather
slow but sure. He is obliged to take some hard
looks at our lawyers over his glasses. quite stern,
and that just what they need to keep them within
bounds. Some of them thought there would be
chance to take extra liberties when he came here,
as he was new Judge, and ofcourse little green,
but they "barked up the wrong tree" and got
knocked all about. Also reports that the Judge has
attended divine worship both Sabbaths he has
been there and listened to some good preaching,
probably as he has been in the habit of hearing
at Augusta, by the Rev. G. G. McCully who is
doing grandly, making himself useful among the
parish, and says if Mr.. McCully don't make them
better men and women it won't be his fault
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NEW MPSfIlKE.
Drowned.

Franklin May IL. George, two and half
wears old, only. son of Jonas b. Aiken, was
drowned this afternoon in the trout pond OF All
ken's summer residence, in this town. Life was
SCARCELY extinct when the body was taken out of
the water.
Freshet.
Woodsville, May H. Trains on the Passumpee
sic Railroad are all cancelled to-day on account o.
the washout. 1t is the highest water here since
1869, and farmers along the Connecticut river are
being heavily damaged. The river men say the
wa;er will continue rising for the next wentv-four
hours. The paper mill dam at Wells W, Is
expected to 60 out every minute, which will flood
the village.
LATER.
TIE Connecticut river is still rising and is now
Is inches higher than at any time in the last ten
years. Farmers are losing heavily in wood, ma
nure, fencing &c. The Ammonoasuc river falls
slightly. About half of Wells river is flooded
with back water. The people are obliged to use
boats in the streets. There were no trains over
the Passumpsic road to-day. There were serious
washouts at Newbury, Mc1ndoes Barnet, Pas
sumpsic, St. bloomsbury and Barton, which will
take three to five days to repair. Thirty to fifty
feet of dump have gone out on the Portland Il
Ogdeusburg road at Lunenburg, VT. The trains
on the Boston, Concord & Montreal railroad stop
at South Lancaster, \. H., to- night, on account of
the high water above there. The Montreal 4
Boston night express train was cancelled tonight
A False Alarm.
Concord, May II. A report prevailed here this
afternoon that reservoir in Lyme, which fur
nshes the water supply for the manufacturing
establishments at Factory Village, Canaan AMI
Enfield, and which is a stream tributary to the
Mascoma river, had given away, and that great
damage to property was unprecedented. Advlces
from Canaan to, night say that i: is false alarm
and that the dam has not burst 1t is said that a
small dam gave way IN that vicinity yesterday,
making the water very high, carrying off a few
stones, and alarming the people. The dam is re-
ported TO be alright The water is high in the
Mernmack here.
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Sidewalk to HalioWell.

Sidewalk to HaliOwe1l.
AUGUSTA, May 10th, 1876.
Mr.. EDITOR Why is it there has been no COM
plant about the road between this city and Halo
lowell for the last four weeks Is it that we are
not public spirited' I now wish to bring before
the eyes of our road commissioner, the necessity
of sidewalk between the two cities. If our
roads are impossible we must walk, and to walk
that road now, person with set Of false teeth and
temper will charge forty or fifty dollars to that
road for new set. Let US have two planks, and il
we can't have that let US have one. Anything to
get over that slough of despond" without seek
ing refuge on the railroad track, where our lives
are in danger, and we can't get any damages for
keing killed. PEDESTRIAN.
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rELElsKAMS IN GENERAL.

The weather is clear and colder in n. Y.
Geo. Barker of Franklin, n. H., aged q years
was drowned in trout pond, yesterday.
Internal revenue receipts, yesterday, S546, 500;
customs, sos sos.
Base ball, at New York, Observation-Disclosures 6,
Mutuals 5.
Base ball. at St. Louis-I Louisville 0, St. Louis g..
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Gully Aeanebee 5uurnal.
FRYEBt-RG.
Court Matters.

Fryeburg, May IL. In the case of Daniel
Smith (grandfather) vs.. Daniel Smith, il, tfsther)
to continue in possession Of minor Child, (Which
the former had held since the mothers death, ap-
parently abandoned for Thirteen years, re-
Gently claimed and fotcibly seized by the father,
but restored upon writ of habeas corpus), before
Judge Virgin, to-day, respondent failed to appear.
Testimony was presented showing universal good
treatment of the child by it. grand-parent. De
ci,on reserved.
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Secretary Fish's letter Of March 81, in regard to
the Winslow case.

Secretary Fish's letter of March 81, in regard to
the Winslow case. r.f
Turkey.
Advices from Bagdad state that from the 10th
to the 22d of April, the number of deaths from
the plague were 1886. At Hillah, during the same
period, there were l59 deaths from the same dis.
ease.
Prince of " ales.
The fleet bearing the Prince of Wales and par.
ty arrived at Portsmouth this afternoon. There
was great cheering as His Royal llighness step
ped ashore. The Mayor of Portsmouth read al
address, and a chorus Of 300 ladies and gentlemen
sang "Welcome Home The Prince and Prin
cess and suite took q special train for London
and arrived at Victoria Station this evening. Al
immense crowd surrounded the building ant
cheered with great enthusiasm.
Military Matters.
Constantinople, May 10. The Sultan has dis
missed the Grand Vizier and summoned to Con
stantinople, Hussein Avni Pasha, who is consd
cred the head Of the war department, and who, il
is rumored, is to be appointed either Grand Visier
Or Generaissmo OF the Turkish army.
The SaIOnica Troubles.
Paris, May 10. The La lamps says that no az
rests have yet been made in Salonica. The bod
les of the victims remained unbured yesterday
The o. sassination is not isolated occurrence.
The Musselmen were pr eviousIy much agitated
over Tue news from herzegovina, ana nau assem-
bea several times for the purpose of preparing
for massacre of the christians.
The French Consul at Salonica had been in
suited several times. Dispatches from Salonica
as late as yesterday evening, say that fresh dis
tulbances are apprehended there. The Christians
have closed their shops The military force is in
sufficient 10 restrain mob.
Germany.
Private dispatches from Berlin indicate tina,
there is no Intention Of proceeding to armed in.
tervention in Turkey at present. Austria desires
to transform the present conference of northern
powers to general European conference.
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Notice of Assignee of his Appoint
ment.
DISTRICT CoURr OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR
THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
To the matter of
John Stinson, Jr., : In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
DISTRICT OF MAINE IS.
At Augusta in said District, the 18th day OF Apr
A. D., 1876.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his APP
pontment as Assignee OF John S;inson, Jr., of All.
bon, in the county OF Kennebec, and State OF Maine,
within said district, who has been adjudged a
bankrupt upon his own petition, by the district
Court OF said District.
SAMUEL TiTCOMB Assignee.
mayl0 t&wmayI0,E,2a
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W EST VIRGINIA.
Blaine Delegates Chosen.

ESfft"C 7F-ft -'ttC@ S'fOsC'f'
Wheeling May II. The West Virginia repub-
lican State convention met at Carksburg; to day.
special to the Intelligencer gives the full pro-
ceedings, among which are the appointment OF 10
delegates to the Cincinnati convention and the
adoption Of resolutions expressive of preference
for Blaine for President. A resolution of COM
pment to Hon. Il. ii. Bristow was passed. The
exact standing of the delegates Is not known, but
they are no doubt largely for Blaine.
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Greenback Convention.

Des MONIES, May IL. The State greenback
convention met here yesterday. There were 80
delegates in attendance. The usual greenback
platform was adopted and delegation to the Ma
tional convention at Indianapolis appointed. Res
olutions were adopted directing the new State
committee 10 call another State convention Aug
10, TO nominate State ticket.
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The "cold wave" has had depressing effect on
the business of shipping ice from the Kennebec.
The Gardiner Journal has the following ice items;
The Lincoln Ice Co., Richmond, sold 2. 900 tons
of ice last week for So to the Reed Rock Ice Co,
who sold 900 tons 20 Dettinger & Co., of New
York. They furnished him 600 tons-the stock
in the Reed Rock house, and bought 1000 oil Lin
coin Ice Co.. to fill the contract. The ice in the
Reed Rock Co., belonged to Peter Grant Reed II
blanchard and others. They are now shipping
from the Sagadahoc houses in Richmond, from
Lawrence & Atkins and from Bankers and the
Great Falls Co., and the Oaklsnds Companys
houses in Pittston. Haley & johnson have emp
tied one house and will stop shipping for the pres
ent. The Knckerbockers have also stopped, on
account of the cold weather.
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The story having got into the papers that there
had been racing Of trains on the two roads be-
tween Portland and Boston, Supt. Furber Of the
Boston & Maine, comes forward with the state
ment that he is running no train upon that road
at higher rate Of speed than has been the prac
tice every summer since his connection with the
road The running time is made so as to give
passengers perfect connections with all lines west
and south. He estimates that his road is well
fitted for speed Of sixty miles an hour, with per-
feet safety to passengers and freight.
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The Gardiner Journal says that the Gardiner
Savings Institution, if called upon to realize upon
its investments, could sell its securities at large
advance over cost. The President remarked the
other day TO US: 1--WE wish they would make a
rush on US for about half million, for ii We
were obliged to sell our bonds we could make a
large profit on them" In these days, when saw
ings banks dropping off like rotten apples, it
Is with pride that Gardiner and Augusta point to
their banks.
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The Machias Union thus refers to Mr.. II. NJ.
Heath Of Gardiner, we'll known on the Kennebec
The present term of Washington Academy. is
fully attended, numbering ffty-fve pupils. The
term closes the last of June, and Mr.. Heath, who
acceptaby filled the place of Preceptor three years,
will resign his position. He intends to enter into
the practice Of law in Augusta. The Academy
has steadily gained under Mr.. Heath's admins
tration and is again prosperous.
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The members of Augusta and bethlehem
Lodges, and all sojorrning Masons, are requested
to meet at Masonic Hall at one o'clock Sunday
Z. NJ, to attend the funeral OF our late Brother,
Clement p. Richards. A full attendance is re-
oupsted
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WISCONSIN,.
Greenback State Convention

Madison, May II. The independent green
back state convention was held here yesterday.
The attendance was very small. Delegates were
chosen to the National convention at Indianapolis.
Among the resolutions adopted was one nominal
ing Judge Davis for President.
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However lively ourpatriotism may be ION paper
we see no particular necessity for fault-tinding
quarrellng with those gentlemen in the city coun.
Gil who voted against the appropriation for the
celebration of the Fourth in Augusta. They act
cd conscienously and with the belief that the city
had no legal right 10 nave such an appropriation.
Had the measure authorizing the appropriation
received a passage. an injunction would have
been applied for, to restrain the city from using
the money for the purpose indicated.
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From indications thus far, the Maine press will
be pretty largely represented on the occasion Of
he Editors and Publishers Excursion to Philadel
phia, the first week in june next. We under
stand that hundred persons have signifed their
intention Of going. VIII others who intend to
accompany the excursion Motif the proper com.
mttee without longer delay, that arrangements
as TO state rooms steamer, and board in Pha
delphia may be fully perfected.
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The Health Lift at J. W. Clapp's, corner of
Water and Bridge streets, is productive Of health
in an eminent degree. Mr.. Clapp will be happy
to furnish persons calling at his rooms with docu
ments showing the nature Of the practice and its
effects upon the health.
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ILLINOIS,.
Base Bail.

Chicago, May IL. a match game of base ball
was played here to-day, between the Chicago and
Cincinnati clubs, which resulted in the defeat of
the latter. Chicago 9, Cincinnati S.
Defalcation.
City collector Geo. Won HoIern, left this city
last night for Europe, via. Canada. He has con-
fessed to friends that he 10 defaultcr to the
amount Of 100000, and this confession is verified
by examination of his accounts. great part
OF this amount has been used to pay gambling
debts, which it is said ne constantly contract
ing.
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Marrfen.

In Rockland, 9Th inst. Fred J. Ware OF West Gar
diner, to Miss Julia NJ. Mills, OF Vlnal Haven.
In Lowell, 18th ult. Osgood p Sanders of Swed-
en-, to Miss Nellie o. Dyer of Sebago.
In Cornish, Sd inst, Alvin c. Stanley to Miss
Maria Phbrick, both of Porter.
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MISSOURI.
Low Rates.

St. Louis, May IL. Over one hundred railroad
and steamboat companies have agreed to carry
delegates to the national democratic convention at
half rates, and others will probably join in the ar
rangement.
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Weather Probabilities for To-day

For the Middle and New England States.
rising, followed by falling barometer, cold north
west winds, shifting to warmer east and south, in
creasins cloudiness and possibly rain during the
mint.
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SKOWHEGAN.
Suicide.

Skowhcsan, May IL. Mr.. George bennett OF
this town, aged about sixty, committed suicide
last night by hanging himself Insanity is said tt
have been the cause.
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Important!

The attention Of the public is called to the fact
that have made arrangements with the different
corporations and private works that use steam
whistles in our city 10 give fire alarm by blowing
their whistles in such mann' that one can locate
the exact LOCALITY of the fire by referring to card
which will be distributed among our citizens. The
above is not intended to do away with the ringing
OF bells in ease of an alarm of ice.
mayl2-t5t ii. L. MORSE, Chief engineer.
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CALIFORNIA;.
The Chinese Question.

San Francisco, May Ii. The Chinese question
is beginning to excite interest in British Columbia.
A despatch from British Columbia says resou-
ton passed the House without debate, declaring
it expedent that the government take steps to pre-
vent the provinces being overrun by the Chinese,
to the injury of the white population.