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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-09
skowhegan Locals.


A small sprinklng of snow fell here Tharsjsy
night. yet not enough for sleighing
Owing to the large number Of visitors in town
the potatoes, produce etc. our streets have
ed an unusual busy appearance the past week, ard
nearly all the stores have done good business.
A Mr.. Colby of Moose river, who met with q
severe accident in Madison, last week, by falling
from loaded team, fracturing one leg with two
flesh wounds on the other died of lock jaw
Thursday. The remarkable feature 10 the cas- is
that the cause of tine lock-jaw was from the flesh
wounds and not the fracture, and still the wound
not being regarded as serious in itself.
Tramps have been unusually numerous in this
vicinity lately. Within the past week the authori.
ties have lodged and fed 10, and still they come
One party Of seven Of this class after having been
supplied with lodging and two bountiful meals
went away very much Disguised, because they
were not furnished with hotel accommodations 10
first class style. They said they would never visit
this village again, aad it is sincerely hoped they
never will nor any Of their tribe.
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NEW YORK.
Sentenced.


NEW YORK, December 3. George II. Gaulers
French teacher, convicted of having obscene
prints. to-day, was sentenced to prison for ten
years and fined $1,000.
Accident
ALBANY, December s. AT the burning of the
Adephi theatre, to-day q portion OF one of the
walls fell. breaking the arm of Charles w. Barney
. member of steamer 4. Two other members
were slightly injured.
New England Society.
The New England Society tonight nominated
the following board of officers for the ensuing
year:
Presdent-Col. VIM. Borden.
First Vice President-Danel F. Appleton.
Second Vice President-James Z. Carter.
Treasurer-Josiah NJ. Fiske.
Secretary-L. 2. Hubbard.
Board of Drectors-P. c. Billings, Marville
w. Cooper, Ethan Allen and William ii. Max
we'll.
The election will be held on the 18th inst. Six
teen new members were added to the roll.
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sidney Locals.

The republicans are elated and the democrats
correspondirgly rejected over the finally deter
mined result OF the November election. The re-
publcans will no doubt make arrangements to
have demonstration of some kind.
A Lyceum was organized in school District No.
3, Friday evening, and weekly meetings will be
held for the purpose Of discussing various ques-
tions.
The democrats here thought if Tden was elect
ed good times" would come right off. One of
them said that after that result he "could buy two
punches of matches for Q cent with 6rimstons on
both snds'' by the way they have behaved they
will get birthstone enough by and by.
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Dtfn.

In Brunswick, goth ult.. Sadie Bell, daughter Of
Llewellyn and Mis-. Josie Fl. Kimball, aged years
and 10 months; 9Th inst, Mary p, daughter OF
Benz. X Morse, aged 20 years; 5th inst, josie G
daughter OF Levi Tooth ker, aged years, 10 mos.
In Wilton, Oct. 2h. Mrs. Eliza T. Adams, " id.
ow Of the late Charles X. Adams, Esq, aged about
20 years; 10th ult, Miss Lizzie Estelle wilkins,
aged u years, 10 mos, 20 days
In Avon, 29th ult., George NJ, daughter OF
George T. and Harriet Jacobs, aged 5 years,
months and IL days, of diptheria.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Injunction.

COLUMBIA, December s. Judge Carpenter OF
the third judicial circuit court this evening issued
temporary injunction on complaint of the tax
payers enjoining two banks in this city which are
state repositories Of the public funds, from pay
ing out any monies on checks signed by F. L.
Caraozo, claiming to act public treasurer. Cor
dozo is the republican treasurer, acting under
Chamberlain, and it is claimed by the plaintiffs
that his term Of Office under the constitution ex-
pred on the Sd Of Dec, and his successor has no,
yet been qualified. If the injunction is sustained
the republican government viii be left without
any fund to carry on the government
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gentleman on the Pullman train Thursday
eveLing, was relieved of his pocket book between
Bangor and Newport. 1t contained twenty five
dollars in money. and large number Of railroad
tickets. Every man in the smoking car was ex-
amined. One person in particular was suspected,
but if he had the money he had mixed it with his
Owl. and thrown the pocket book away. Nothing
was found to warrant an srrest. The suspicious
character was noticed to stand upon the platform
IS the train moved into Augusta.
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A Witt to the CENTENNIAL.

An opportunity will be afforded our citizens on
Monday and Tuesday evenings next, to see the
Centennial Exhibition, and hear all about it, for
the low price Of rs cents. Prof. Elder, Professor
Cf Chemistry and Natural History in Colby Uni
versty, will deliver two lectures on this subject,
on the above evenings, at Granite Hall, illustrat-
cd by more than one hundred grand stereoscop;c
views, showing the most interesting scenes in the
big show. The lectures describe tour through
the CentenniDbuilding and the pictures include
balloon view Of the whole area, nearer views OF
the buildings, grounds scenery, the most inter
esting exhibits Of the different nations, photo
graphs of foreign visitors, and the attractive col
lections of the Art Gallery, especially statuary.
The Professor is one of the most finished lee
turers in the State. and will make the entertain
me mt one Of rare interest and profit
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Explosion.

SALEM, December s. A boiler in the basement
of Winslow Rogers shoe mandatory, Sc Bos-
ton ST., exploded shortly after this p. NJ. The
boiler a new one and was being tested BY the
inventor, j. ii. Mills, who was fatally injured.
Messrs. Winslow 4 Rogers, standing near were
both seriously injured George LETTERS, fireman,
was slightly injured. The accident was due to a
defect in the cast iron water back.
Fire.
Fire in the store house Of Russell Mills a,
Cheltonv lille, last night, partly burned SO bales OF
cotton. 1t was undoubtedly the work of an in
cendary. Damage about 1900.
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Moth Aus0n Local,

AusOn
Dr. Palmer left us last week. The night before
his departure large number Of his friends gath
cred at his house to spend with him . social chat
and to wish him God speed on his journey to the
south.
The Free Will Baptist society have made ar
engagements for place Of worship by purchasing
an interest in Bunker's new building. They have
large room (about 65x50 feet all furnished with
settees. The sum paid for it is $500.
1t is stated as fact that the Reformers who
broke their pledge ct the "Tilden celebration"
rome two weeks since, became intoxicated on
Globe bitters. May this be warning to others.
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m ExICO.
An Insult TO The United Stafes.

MATAMoRAs, December s. General Revueltas
released John j. Smith yesterday evening. on his
own recognizance. Smith has been held In flty
prison for nearly three months part of the time in
dark cell, without particle Of proof against
him. The action Of the Revueltas throughout has
been cruelty tyrannical, gross outrage on Smith
and an insult to the United States, which, if not
redressed BY the government will leave no Amer
lean safe on this frontier
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The Governor and Council.

The Executive Council continued its session yes.
,erday, further considering the ArOostook County
officer cases, and deciding the Knox County ques.
ton in favor Of counting the Hurricane Island
vote as return ed by the officers of Vinalhaven.
which elects the republican candidate for sheriff.
The Council have authorized the formation of
two companies of cadets. under the act of 1872,
which provides for the formation of ten such com
panies in the State. one company at Bath and one
at Waterville. The company at Bath, composed
of boys Of the High School, has already had ca
Diet rifles issued to them by the Adjutsnt General,
and it 10 reported they take great interest in the
matter, so much so, that the attendance at the
school has been considerably increased.
The company at Wsterville is composed of boys
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fine assortment Of gold and silver watches,
gold and plated chains, ear rings shawl, lace and
cuff pins, sleeve buttons, studs, stone and band
rings, solid silver spoons, forks, children's cups,
sets-fork, knife and spoon in cases-at E..
Rowses
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religious exercise called The Forty Hours
Devotion" will begin at the Catholic church, in
this city, tomorrow morning. During the exer-
cises clergymen will be present from lewiston
Bath, Whtefeld and Wsterville. and good preach
ing may be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-09

Two large temperance gatherings will be held
in this city during the present wntcr-the regular
State convention, calling together the temperance
workers in the ious temperance organizations
in Maine; and the annual State convention of the
Ladies Christian Temperance Union. The latter
convention will be addressed by ladies from out OF
the State, conspicuous in the work of temperance
reform
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-09

A month ago, when it was thought that Tilden
was elected, republican in Skowhegan called at
the post Office for his mail, and was accosted by
democrat, who was highly elated. "Well," in
quired the democrat, "how do you feel now
"Fsel'" replied the republican, "Feelr feel as
Lazarus did tphea hs ,pds lici,d bp damn
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belonging to the High School and the Classical

belonging to The Hugh School and the CLASSICAL
Institute,
The Governor and Council yesterday lorenzo n
voted unanimously on the Knox county election
case, that petitioners have leave to withdraw. In
the afternoon q he airing WAS had On a pardon case
and an insane pauper case but no result reached.
The Council adjourned to meet at S 80 o'clock,
this morning, when it is understood they
will report on the Aroostook matter, and adjourn
to meet again about the goth inst.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the annual
~ meeting Of the Shareholders of the First Ma
tional Bank of Augusta, Me-, for the choice of hi.
rectors, will be held at the Banking Rooms of said
bank, ON Tuesday, Jas. Q, le77, at eleven O'Clock
A. N.
l.. BOOTHBY, Cashier.
Augusta, Me, Dec. 8, 1876. deco 1T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-09

Large quantities of Christmas trees have recent
ly been shipped to Boston, via Grand Trunk Rail
road, from the vicinity of Lewiston. 1t is said
one Auburn farmer has made profit of two hun
dred dollars on ais ''fr" shipments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-09

A young man named Mathews, Of Searsport
aged % years, has been brought to the Insane
Hospital
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Weather Probabilities for To-day.

For the Middle and New England States,
increasing southerly winds veering to westerly.
cloudy weather and snow, followed by . decided
fall in temperature duringfthe afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-09

The two Berkshire pigs belonging to Hon. Dan
iel A. Cony, to which we referred the other day,
have been slaughtered, and weighed, when dress
ed 452 AID 395 pounds.
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France.
MlSSOURl.
Election.

ST. Louis, December s. The official vote on
the state ticket, s being counted at Jefferson city
The vote for Phelps; democrat. for governor, is
100 $50 and for Finkelburg, republican, l47 694.
Phelps majority 81 1886.
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We notice that Cook, the cheap store man of
Hallowel, advertises in this paper splendid stock
of Christmas presents. See advertisement in an
other column. Now is the best time to buy them.
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loral anD State Menus.

The next term of the State College commence.
Feb Sih
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L.UBEC.
Fire.

stroyed the Lubec House and barn, John Mo.
rang, proprietor. Total loss; no insurance.
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WASHINGTON.
Republican Caucus.

WASHINGTON, December s. The republican
senator's held caucus this forenoon, at which
there was considerable interchange of views on
the political situation, but no action was taken.
The Colorado Representative.
The prospects of the adjustment of the Colora.
do difficulty improve. The resolution of the Col
orado Legislature was permitted to be introduced,
read and referred in the house without opposition.
1t is understood that the judiciary committee will
at very early day report to seat the representa-
tive. The democrats have been nearly shamed
out of their position on this question.
The Oregon Swindle.
1t is now said that the chief object of the dem
ocrats in having the Oregon swiDde committed,
was first to keep the ques ton open, and second to
furnish an excuse for going behind the certificates
in the three Southern Hayes states.
Cabinet Meeting.
The usual Friday cabinet session was held to-
day, and lasted about two hours, all the members
being present.
Conversation was general upon prominent mat
tiers now engaging the attention of the people,
but it is not learned that important action of any
kind was taken by the government in relation
thereto.
Appointment.
Representative Lamar as chairman of the dem
ocratc caucus has appointed the following gen.
tlemen as the committee authorized yesterday to
take into consideration the subject of the recent
election, &C., and to report from time to time such
reconme ndatons as theyE many deem proper
Representatives Hewitt of New York, Payne Of
Ohio, Wood of New York, Randall of Penn,
Sparkle of ILL.,, Holman of Ind. Warren of Mo-,
Stephens of Ga, Watterson of Ky, Atkins of
Tenn, and Lamar the chairman of the caucus.
Snow Storm.
severe storm prevails over the lake region
| where the barometer is unusually low, with fresh
and brisk southwest to northwest winds, and snow
east of Lake Michigan.
Snow is also reported from the Ohio valley with
decided lower temperature and brisk Northwestern
ly winds.
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A Maine Vessel Ashore.

New YORK, December s. The schooner Van
Name, from Barcea, reports that schooner Isabel,
Snow, from Rockland, Me-, is still ashore, await
ing assistance.
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Accident to a Maine Man,

BosToN, December 8. A seaman named Man
ming, belonging in Maine, was run over by To-
connective on the Boston & Maine Railroad, neal
the depot this evening" and fatally injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-09

The people of Rockland will present petition
to the next legislature, looking to the paving of
the streets in that city.
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Maine Manufacturing News.

Maine Manufacturing News.
Messrs. c. & w. l. Shaw have recently COM
pleted their extensive tannery at New Limerick.
| about six m lies from Houlton. The reported cost
of the buildings and machinery is $4,000. The
main building is 2l0 feet long and furnished with
every convenience for tanning 1t is now in &C.
tive operation, and the first shipment of leather
was made last week. They will require from 5000
to 1000 cords of bark annually.
The starch factories in Aroostcok county have
closed the seasons operations.
Millmen and manufacturers look with anxious
eye ct the unusually low state of the streams and
venently dry winter, particularly those located on
high lands, at distance from running water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-09

Partridge Brothers, under Granite Hall, will
have their usual 6ne stock Of choice toilet and
fancy goods for the holidays, which they will sell
at prices lower than ever before in this market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-09

Through the kindness of the Warden of the
Maine State Prison, and his esimsble wife, the
inmates of that institution were favored with a
turkey dinner, and a social gathering on Thanks
giving Day.
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LEWISTON.
Revival of Business

Revival of Business.
LEWISTON, December s. The Lincoln mill
which has not been running for more than a year,
is to start next Monday. 1t employs three humid
red and fifty persons.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Death.

DOVER, December s. Daniel NJ. Christie on,
OF the prominent lawyer and highly respecte,
citizen of this city, died at his residence tonight
aged SO year.
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The health Of Rev. DR.. Jersey of Kents Hill
is better than it has been for some time.
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EASTPORT.
Sailed.

EAsTroRT December 8. The Revenue Cutter
Woodbury. was ordered out, and has sailed on
her winter cruising.
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EUROPE.
England Recedes from Her Demand.


Earl Derby in an interview with Penepont,
admitted Fish's despatch demonstrating that the
ground taken by the British government was I'M
tenahle, as sufficient reason for receding from
its former demands. 1t Is believed that Derby
would have done so before, but he apprehen-
sive of adverse criticism in parliament which
would cause the cabinet much Inconvenience and
considerably impede the new negotiations.
France.
PARIS, December s. The presidents of the va
rious groups of the left, in their conference with
the ministers, proposed programme which ne III
er President McMahon nor the ministers appear
yet able to accept.
The presidents of the left have, made q report
on their interview to their respective group and
have declared the cabinet no longer exist.
The questions upon which they differed from
Mcmahon and the ministers probably concerns
the appointment of public functonsries and the
limitation Of the presidents power to interfere
therein. The crisis is kept by this matter and
not by the questions which the cabinet suffered
defeat in the. chamber Of deputies.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
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PORTLAND.
Forgery.

Forgery.
PORTLAND, December s. A man giving his
name as Phelps, hsiling from Boston, yesterday,
passed check for two hundred dollars, with forged
signature of Samuel E. Spring, on Loring, Short
& Harmon He was arrested this afternoon. A
supposed accomplice. who endeavored to pass a
check on Dover bank for eighty dollars made
his escape.
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.

EVENING REPORT.
New York. Dec. 9, lsB.
Money was easy at 4-a3- per cent. on call For.
egn exchange duh at 4sl kaisl for bankers, long
and ts3- q So for demand. Gold opened a lOI =
and closed ut 1914. Loans 3 and ~ per cent,
Customs receipts $3.50 90. Treasury dlsbursed
$500 interest, $500 Tor bonds and tloU0o in
silver.
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Closed for the Season.

ST. CATHERINE, Ont, December 8. 1t is off.
cially announced that the Welles Canal will be
closed for the season on Monday next. This is
caused by the cold weather.
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A drouth is prevailing The last rain fell on the
18th Of November.
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Boston Stock List.

Boston. Dec. 8, 1870.
Sales at the Brokers' Board.I
Eastern Railroad, 5ha5-
Boston 4 Maine Railroad, -a99-
Portland. Saco \ Portsmouth, -a45-
Boston Il Name Railroad, rs, ll6X-aIll
Eastern Railroad rs -a52x
Maine State Us, llO,.alIoL
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Cincinnati Produce Market.

Cincinnati, Dec. ., 1875.
PORK GIG a5afG 90 Clear sides, SkaSL
LARU- BACON
Steam, a!OT Shoulders, 7ka7x
Kettle. l0%a Clear rib sides, skax
BULK ME ATS- Clear sides, lUs AK
Shoulders, u at Whisky. 05a-
Clear rib Sides S-aS-
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FRIDAY, December 3.
Abbie NJ. Furber VS.. Town of Wipslow. The
defendant stopped at opening of the court in the
afternoon. All the testimony was closed at half
past two O'Clock. To enable counsel to marshal
the evidence and prepare their arguments, they
requested the judge to allow the cause to rest
here until to- morrow. The Judge granted the re-
quest and adjourned the court till nine A. NJ. to-
morrow. Unless q disagreement should prevent.
which is not anticipated, q verdict will be reached
in season to permit the jurors to 60 home by the
afternoon trains.
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ST. Marks Parish Of this city, has recently pub
lished a neat little paper called "The Parish
Pulse" containing . church Directory of the va.
rious organizations in the church, with officers.
times OF meeting, church calendar, &c. 1t has .
department devoted to the christian seasons,
and other very interesting matter of value to ali
church goers and of interest to all. With all his
other duties upon him, Mr.. URjohn has prepared
the matter for this valuable little Paper.