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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15
SOldiers' Monument.

SOIOlGKp MOh0"emIs
Mr.. EDITOR have noted with pleasure that
the subject of Soldiers' Monument in the city Of
Augusta is being agitated again, but must say that
the place for its erection spoken of by "Citzen,"
is not to my mind the most appropriate one. In
conversing with comrades of the Grand Army on
this subject, but one opinion seems to prevail.
Aud it must be allowed that this organization, hav
ing taken the ntiatory steps towards the object in
view, the opinion of its members should have some
weight in the selection Of suitable spot on which
to erect q monument, if one 10 ever erected. In
think speak the sentiments of all, the most suit
abls place is on the triangular spot Of ground
formed by the junction of Grove and Chandler
streets on two sides, and State street on the other,
owned think by Judge Rice and others. Now,
the plea advanced in regard TO the lot on Winthrop
street. holds good in the of the owners OF the
lot above mentioned, and l have NO doubt they
would be glad to perpetuate their memory by do
mating to the city this beautiful, though of rather
small dimensions. piece Of land, to be fitted up as
a park, and in the centre Of which to be placed .
monument to the memory Of the brave men who
fell fighting our battles. The spot mentioned has
natural advantages over any other in the city, be-
ing centrally located, Aanked on either side by
houses of our most wealthy citizens, and faced on
tive sides BY the principal thoroughfares of the
city; it appears to be peculiarly the place of all
others to be selected for such purpose.
Do the citizens Of Augusta wish to see Sol
diers Monument placed on this spot, or any other
IL So will some move be made toward accomplish
ing this object. Will some influential citizen draw
up and circulate subscription paper, and see how
much can be obtained. and do it ct once while the
matter is being sgitated' CoMRADE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15
Sidewalk to HallOwell.

Sidewalk to HallOwell.
,.. 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 spirtedi now wish to bring before
the eyes of our road commissioner, the necessity
of sidewalk between the two cities. If GU,
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 cant have that let US have one. Anything to
get over that slough of despond" without seek.
ing refuge on the railroad track, where our live.
are in danger, and we can't get any damages 70,
keing killed. PEDESTRIAN.
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A MEMORIAL ADDRESS IN NORTH
CAROLINA.

New York, May H.. A Charlotte, North Caro-
lima despatch, states that the memorial address in
Elmwood Cemetery, by A. Taylor Martin, d. D.,
contained the following bombast:
1.-THE South is to day ruled over by the miserable
thrall Of Yankeedom, but they cannot muzze our
chivalry and patriotic devotion to the lost cause.
We fought for our rights, and in Gods DISPOSE
ton we now vanquished, 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 forevers No, question
has sprung up, and at not far distant day there
will be the stars and bars floating proudly over
sunny South"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15
NEW HAM PSlilKE.


DIOW0cQs
Franklin, May IL. George, two and a half
years old, only son of Jonas b. Aiken, was
drowned this afternoon in the trout pend of All
ken's summer residence, in this town. Life was
sea, cely extinct when the body was taken out of
the water.
Frcshet.
Woodsviile, May IL. Trains on the Passump :
sic Railroad are all cancelled to-day account Of
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
water will continue rising for the next twenty four
hours. The paper mill dam at Wells, VT, is
expected to 60 out every minute, which will flood
the village.
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 Passumpsc road to-day. There were serious
washouts at Newbury, Mclndoes, Barnet, Pas
sumpsic, st. bloomsbury and Barton, which will
take three to five day, to repair. Thirty to fifty
feet of dump have gone out on the Portland g.
Ogdensburg road at Lunenburg, Vt. The trains
on the Boston. Concord & Montreal railroad stop
at South Lancaster, n. H., to- night, on account Of
the high water above there. The Montreal &
Boston night express train was cancelled tonight
A False Alarm.
Concord May IL. A report prevailed here this
afternoon that a reservoir in Lyme, which fur
nshes the water supply for the manufacturing
establishments at Factory Village, Canaan and
Enfield, and which is on q stream tributary to the
Mascoma river, had given away, and that great
damage to property was apprehended. Advices
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 all right The water is high in the
Merrmack here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15

Secretary Fish's letter Of March 81, in regard TO
the Window case. L .,. - -
f-ls Turkey. ,.--.
Advices from Bagdad state that from the 10th
to the 22d of April, the number of deaths from
the plague were 1856. At Hillah, during the same
period, there we're l59 deaths from the same dis,
ease. il
Prince Of wales. "
The fleet bearing the Prince of Wales and par
ty arrived at Portsmouth this afternoon. There
was great cheering as His Royal Hghness step
ped ashore. The Mayor Of Portsmouth read ar
address, and 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. Ar
immense crowd surrounded the building and
cheered with great enthusiasm.
Military Matters.
Constantnople, May 10. The Sultan has dis
missed the Grand Vizer and summoned to Con
stantinople Hussen Avn Pasha, who is consid.
cred the head of the war department, and who, i,
is rumored, is to be appointed either Grand Nisier
or Generalissimo Of the Turkish army.
The Salonica Troubles.
Paris, May 10. The La lamps says that no ar
rests have yet been made in Salonica. The bod
les of the victims remained unburied yesterday
The assassination is not an isolated occurrence.
The Musselmen were previously much agitsted
OtcT tue HCWS IlViu A1eTZtBoNtHS, anu odu sSSctu
bled several timcs for the purpose Of preparing
for massacre OF the christians
The French Consul at Salonica had been in
suited several times. Dispatches from Salonca
as late as yesterday evening, say that fresh dis
turbances are apprehended there. The Christians
have closed their shops. The military force is in
sufficient to restrain mob
Germany.
Private dispatches from Berlin indicate that
there is no intention of proceeding to armed in
teivention in Turkey st present. Austria desires
to transform the present conference of northern
powers to a general European conference.
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A gentleman writing from Calais to friend in
this city, speaks of Judge Lbbey. who is holding
court there, as follows: Judge Libbey gets along
WELL and makes 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 is just what they need to keep them within
bounds. Some of them thought there would be q
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. c. 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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Chicago Produce Market.

chicago, May IT. I676s
Flour-extra spring 4 O0a6 IS.
Wheat No. spring spot l02-a-; April .
May N0-a-: June 10jka-.
Corn--No. :. mlxea: spot 46As-; April -;
May 46Ha-: June Az.
Oats-No. 2, 20 "a spot: April -; May SKA
June 33k.
Rye-No.2, -a63--. . 81.
Barley-No.2 spring ia spot; 87ha- May
April "a. @ a.
Dressed Hogs-9 65a9 Is.
Pc,k-2O 6,-s20 is spot; April; Il 32ks
35- May; June 81 INA.
Lard,- II rs "a II 30 spot: - April
May l3 20 IA; June IL 60-a-.
Bulk Meats shoulders 7ka-; short rib mid
l0Xa-- short clear mid llha-.
Hams Is rs average a..
Whiskey-1W- a..
Freights-Corn to Buffalo, -o3k: wheat do Sk
A..
3eceipts-l0 900 -four; 81 oO0 wheat: 5000 corn
IS OOG oats 1000 rye; 5000 barley.
shipments 10 900 dour: 5000 wheat 20i. 0C(
corn: 1000 oats: 1900 barley; 1900 rye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15
The "cold wave" has had depressing effect o

The "cold wave" has had depressing effect on
the business of shipping ice from the Kennebcc.
The Gardiner Journal has the following ice items
The Lincoln Ice Co.. Richmond, sold 1000 tons
of ice last week for So to the Reed Rock Ice Co.
who sold 5000 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 &
Blanchard and others. They are now shipping
from the Sagadahoc houses in Richmond, from
Lawrence & Atkins and from Barker's and the
Great Falls Co., and the Oaklands Company $
houses in Pttston. Haley & johnson have emp
tied one house and will stop shipping for the pres
ent. The Knickerbockers have also stopped, on
account of the cold weather.
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CONNIE CTICUT.



Thomas'on, May IL. The dwelling house Of s.
Spenk of East Greenwich, was entered by false
keys, last evening. while the family were absent
and robbed OF $500 in money and $500 in notes
80 Railroad Accident.
The axle of the forward truck of the rear car
of the passenger train going south on the Manga
quarry and before the speed of the train was
checked the truck broke loose and threw the Cal
off the track and over an embankment nine feet
HIGH into the river.
The car was crowded with excursionists, the
train running at the usual rate of speed. No one
was killed by the shock. The car rapidly filled
feet deep with water. 20 persons suffered contu.
sion, broken arm being the worst mishap. The
car is a complete wreck.
Political.
Hartford, May al. The republican members o.
the leg stature nominated to-day Hon. Henry D.
Ham ison of New Haven, as candidate for U. S
Senator.
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The Lewiston Journal saws:

The tide has turned very materially. Persons
who had given notice at the Auburn Bank that
they would withdraw their funds, are counter
manding their orders. This is the manly course,
row that everybody who knows anything of the
Bank, understands its complete soundness. Tues
day. notices Of withdrawal amounting in all to
depositors mean to lie: their funds alone and draw
their interest hereafter usual This TT turning
wisdom will prevent the calling in of mortgages
and the great pecuniary distress and business pros
tration which would inevitably follow the forcing
is now no run on any Of our Savings Institutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15

Our correspondent at Spripgvale, in speaking of
the work of revival in that village, which attend
ed the labors OF the State Canvassing Committee
of the Y. NJ. &. Association. says:
A word in regard to the brethren of the Associ-
ton who have been W it'll We cannot speak
too highly of them rs men of God personally, nor
of their methods of christian work. 1t would be
hard to conceive how their methods of werk could
be improved upon. I'm their instruction they make
the way of salvation so plain that sinners cannot
stumble. And they are eminently Bible men, and
men of prayer. They teach not themselves, but
Christ Jesus the Lord.
This same delegation, consisting of ten or a
dozen members, will begin q series of union meet
ings in this city next week.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO TIL E.
9aily Xenuehee auurnal.
TRYEBrRG.
Court N alters.

Fryeburg, May IL. In the case of Daniel
Smith (grandfather) VS.. Daniel Smith, Jr, (fsther)
to continue in possession Of minor child, (Which
the former had held since the mothers death, ap-
Gently claimed and foicibly 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 its grand-parent. De-
CT: ion reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15

However lively ourpatriotism may be ION paper
We see no particular necessity for fault-fnding or
quarrelling with those gentlemen in the city coun-
celebration of the Fourth in Augusta. They act
ed conscientiously and with the belief that the city
had no legal right to 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.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15

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 rrac
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. lie estimates that his road is we'll
fitted for speed of sixty miles an hour, with per-
feet safety to passengers and freight.
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FIRST CLASS SECURITIES
FOR SALE.
Seven per cent. Ten Year Bonds
or THE
New England Mortgage Secur

President, Henry Saltonf tall. Treasurer Chico
pee Mani Co. directors 7. Jefferson Coolidge,
Treas. Lawrence Mani. Co.. Cha. l.. Flint. Sec.
Mas State Board OF Agriculture. John +. Putnam.
l.. Young. Counsel Henry W. Paine, Boston,
formerly of Maine,) and Simeon 4. Baldwin. NeS
Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15

'CENEMENrS To LET
On Arsenal Street.
mayil...w' Apply to LENDALL TIrCoMB.
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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 a 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 if we
were obliged to sell our bonds we could make q
large profit on them" In these days, when saw
ings banks are dropping off like rotten apples it
is with pride that Gardiner and Augusta point to
their hanks
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EUROPE.
Spain.


San Sebastian, May IL. The provincial juntas
met yesterday in this city and in Bilbos and Wit
toria. They again instructed their delegates to
maintain their original demands for the maintain
ance of the Fueros.
England.
London, May IL. Mr.. Frank Rees of N. Y. is
now here on behalf Of the American university
oarsmen. He reports that the outlook for
any arrangement with either Cambridge or Oxford
is far from enconrae ing and he is afraid all nego-
tiations will fail of achieving the desired end.
Cambridge wishes to send a college crew, but not
a university or = representative crew. This Rees
cannot accept, and has stated. The principal
reason given by Cambridge is that Mr.. Shafto will
not go as stroke oar. Oxford is not expected to
do differently from Cambridge.
Trinity college Of Dublin will send crew to
Saratoga.
i' WinslOw.
Lord Derby, Secretary of State for the foreign
department. sent on Saturday last an answer to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15
VELEGRAMsIN GENERAL.

The weather is clear and colder in n. Y.
Geo. Barker of Franklin, n. H., aged "a years
was drowned in a trout pond, yesterday.
Internal revenue receipts, yesterday, $546 800
customs, sos, sos.
Base ball, at New York, Observation-Disclosures 6,
Mutuals 5.
Base ball at St. Louis-Louisville Q, st. Louis 3
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ILLINOIS,.
Base Ball.

Chicago, May IL. A match game of base ball
was played here to-day, between the Chicago and
Cincinnati clrb s, which resulted in the defeat Of
the latter. Chicago 9. Cincinnati5. L
Defalcation. s.
City collector Geo. Won Holern, left this city
last night for Europe, via. Canada. He has con-
fesscd to friends that he Is defaulter to the
amount of 100000, and this confession is verified
by an examination of his accounts. A great part
OF this amount has been used to pay gambling
debts, which it is said he constantly contract
ing. i~
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IOWA.
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
tonal convention at indianapolis appointed. Res
olutions were adopted directing the new State
committee 10 call another State convention Aug.
l5 to nominate q State ticket. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15

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
term closes the last of June, and Mr.. Heath, who
acceptably filed the place of Preceptor three years,
will resign his position. lie intends to enter into
the practice Of law in Augusta. The Academy
has steadily gained under Mr.. Heath's admins
traton and is again prosperous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15

From indications thus far, the Maine press will
be pretty largely represented on the occasion Of
the Editors and Publishers Excursion to Phadel-
phia, the first week in June next. We under
stand that one hundred persons have sgnfed their
intention Of going. Will others who intend to
accompany the excursion notify the proper COM
mittee without longer delay, that arrangements
as to state rooms on steamer, and board in Phila.
delphia may be fully perfected.
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NEW YOKk.
Strike.

New York, May IL. The bricklayers employed
at the western end Of the new Lackawanna tnn-
mel, refused to go to work yesterday, because the
CONT actors had stored 400 pounds of 'rend rock"
powder few feet from the place where they were
at work.
Silver.
The stoppage of payments on currency has had
the effect Of advancing the premium on small
change from 2 to 2's per cent. for silver.
Educational.
Alta meeting of Germans here last night it was
stated that associations had been formed in all the
States to insist, at the next fall election that the
German language shall be taught in the public
schools.
Reecher. Bowen. T
The meeting at Plymouth Church last evening,
closed as follows On motion of Mr.. Raymond,
the offer of Bowen to meet Mr.. Beecher and Rev.
DR.. William NJ. Taylor, and tell lie knows con-
corning Mr.. Beecher, was accepted, with the I'M
Outstanding that Mr.. Taylor be pledged to secrecy,
which understanding was accepted by the church,
because that was the only ground upon which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15
Maine Manufacturing News.

The So. Paris Furniture Co., is engaged in fill
ing an order for one dozen ash sets for new ho-
tel at Poland Springs. This furniture is very
nicely finished and trimmed in walnut.
The Knox Wooden Co.. sent box of their goods
to the Centennial Exposition Monday night The
shipping tag, nearly . foot square, was very at
tractive. In one corner, occupying about one
third of the space was q photographic picture OF
was taken up in careful directions for the final
place for the box of goods.
The boot and shoe manufacturing establishment
of Miller and Randall in Lewiston, having all or
ders filed, has shut down until next month.
Nearly all the factories quiet, and waiting for
the NOV ing of the waters.
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Notice of Assignee of his Appoint
ment.
DISTRICT Court OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR
THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter Of
John StinsOn, Jr, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
DISTRICT OF MAINEss.
At Augusta in said District, the 2sth day of Apri
A. D., 1875.
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap-
pointment as Assignee OF John Stinsop, Jr of AL
bon, in the county OF Kennebec and State of Mane,
within said district, who has been adjudged a
bankrupt upon his own petition, By The tistrct
Court OF said District.
SAMUEL TITCOMB Assignee
mayl0 t&wmayl0,H,24
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WEST VIRGINIA.
Blaine Delegates Chosen.

Wheeling, May H. The West Virginia repub-
lican State convention met at Clarksburg, to day.
A 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
pliment to Hon. B. ii. Bristow was passed. The
exact standing of the delegates Is not known, but
they are no doubt largely for Blaine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15

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.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15

Owing to the death of Sir Knight c. P. Rich
ards, the installation of officers of the Comman-
derry, and services of dedication Of the enlarged
Masonic Hall, intended to occur next Wednesday,
has been postponed for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15

The members of Augusta and Bethlehem
Lodges, and all sojorrning Masons, are requested
to meet at Masonic Hall at one o'clock Sunday
p. NJ to attend the funeral OF our late Brother,
Clement p. Richards. A full attendance is re-
ouested
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PORTLAND.
TenlpcranCe.

Portland, May IL. The State assembly of re-
form clubs continued in session to-day, the orter
Of exercises being temperance hymns and adj
dresses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-15

A man named Gould, who escaped from the In
sane Hospital last fall, was captured in this city
by the police, little past midnight Of Wednes-
day. He was standing near the Kenncbec bridge,
and said he was on his way to the hospital.