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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-10
A Cluster Of Fires-Gardlner Locals.

An alarm of fire from Pitston about ten A. NJ
Friday, called out the fire department Of Gardiner
across the river the third time within fortnight
Monday. Dec. 9th, Mr. Frank Yeaton, Clerk of
the Evans House, lost his buildings, valued at
50 OOO on which he had no insurance. Our citi-
Zsns have very generously assisted Mr.. eaten
since the fire, with donations Of lumber, nails
money &C., which will enable him to rebuild i'm
mediately.
Tuesday, January 4th, fire broke out in the store
owned by VIM. Rollins, Pittston, end o. the toll
bridge, occupied by Mr.. John Campbell grocer
The fire spread so rapidly that nothing within the
building could be saved Mr. Campbell lost his
whole stock in trade and books. His loss will not
exceed s., 900. He was insured for $1,000 in The
"Home," New York company, but having made
some changes in his business relations, changing
partners, and at last dissolving partnership with
out due notice to, and consent Of the insurance
company, he will be unable to collect anything
Of the company.
A new brick block, just built by Mr.. Wm. Rol-
Inns, adjoining the wooden building, took fire. but
was saved by the prompt and eneiE etic efforts OF
the fire department. Mr.. Rollins loss on both
buildings will be about $1,000 No insurance.
The toll bridge was damaged to the amount Ct
$500. No insurance.
After the fire, the bridge company gave free
lunch at the johnson House to all who assisted at
the fire, land, by the way, to many who did mott.
The fire Friday originated in barrel Of rags in
the attic of house owned and occupied by Dud-
ley Taylor, situated about mile from the bridge
The fire was speedily extinguished with little
damage to the building
The action of the Gardiner fire department at
the two last fires mentioned, calls for word Of
commentator. The citizens were universally
pleased with the interest they manifested in the
performance Of their duty.
The remains of Mr.. George +. Cox, the young
and enterprising boot and shoe dealer, whose sud-
den decease so soon after the death of his father
leaves mother and sisters without male protector
and support and awakens our deepest sympathy.
were entombed Thursday afternoon under the
auspices of Maine Commandery.
The "Farmingdale local man" is in Havana and
is homesick. lie doubtless misses the praise
meetings and the Journal
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Chicago. January $, 1873.

Chicago, January 5. 1873.
flour-extra spring COa6 so.
Wheat-No. spring cash a9Gi.; 9eis Feb.
9G7saJan.
Corn-No J, myed cash 40. o.: Jan. ASK !;
TIA Feb.
Oats-No. :, -a301s cash Feb. 303.a-. Jan. 3ok
Rye-No. :, G5l-.
Barley-No. spring 7alaa- cash; 'a-a- Jan.
Feb. ssaa.
Dressed Hogs OUaS 10.
Pcik-l9 25-a-- cash; 10 l., Jan. 10 i3. 10 ~ u
Feb.
Lard- u so all 2,I cash; II Goa Jan.
IL 31]s al! ~ Feb.
Bulk Meals shoulders 1-ss: short rib m Id
lo21.-; short clear mid l0|a-
Hams 10 10 average
Whisky I09-a-.
Frcights--Corn III Hlia!o. d: wheat DO -
Receipts 10 600 iour. 80 O06 wheat $1,000 corn,
l. ,0ut oats 5000 rye; i COO barley.
ShfpneDts---ln,0 % iour, 20 0oG wheat; Sc, O0C
c,rn; / .9lG oats 9.O00 barley. I,01o rye.
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INDIAN TERRITORY.
Decisions.

Muscogee, January 8. The examination Of the
affairs of this agency not We: completed, owing
to the continued absence Of ingalls,.
Decisions.
The recent decision of the Secretary of the In-
terror permanently closes all mining operations in
the Choctaw nation, for the present. 200 hands
are thrown out of work and must seek the states
for employment, as there is none for them in tine
Indian territory at present.
By the decision of the Secretary, based upon
the undivide interest of the Chickasaw nation in
the minerals and timber of the Choctaws, the joint
action of the two nations countries, is required to
legase in contracts of the agents Of either nation
for the sale Of coal or timber. a special session
Of the Chckasaw legislature will probably be
fculty.
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TELEt:RAMSIN GENERAL.

The Spanish government has given permission
to several generals now in eyie to return TO
spain.
Geo. W. Beale & Co., No. - Reade atreet y.
Y, City, large WOODEN dealers, have suspended.
Ship Marergo, New Bedford for San Francisco,
has arrived
The examination of Capt. Sawyer, on charge Of
wreckng the Orpheus resulted in his discharge.
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STATE NEWS.

The family of Alfred JOY in Lubec, is in great
atf1 ,ction; some six of the children have been
sick with diphthera; Nora, aged II years, died
the 9th ult., and Lena. aged s. died the Goth /;
some of the others are in very bad condition.
The worst of is, the sick and well are all in one
room, there being but two rooms in the house a
kitchen and bedroom. The diphtheria has also
appeared in the family of A. j. Blackwood, who
has visited and attended upon Mr.. joys family,
Mr.. 10y himself being absent at sea- Esstport
Sentinel.
They are making earnest effort in Fairfield
village, to stop the liquor traffic. A committee,
consisting of Ezra Totman, VIM. Conner and c.
X. Foss, waited upon the dealers to request them
to consider the expediency of abandoning the
traffic; and it is freely talked that all who refuse
will be followed with the law.
A fire at Machias about O'Clock Friday morn
ing, totally destroyed the store of Pencil i Fos-.
ter, on the Dublin side Of the river, w. c. Hal
ways store adjoining. and the dwelling house
owned by Henry Gallison, occupied by two Gmi-
lies. Pencil i Fosters store was almost en-
trely consumed before the fire was discovered.
Their books and papers were all destroyed. Loss
$1,000; insured $500. Hallway saved books and
papers and a small quantity of goods. Loss
$500 to $4,000; fully insured. Collisions loss is
$1,000; insurance $500.
About o'clock Wednesday forenoon the out
buildings, house and barn owned and occupied by
Alexander Walker of So. Atkinson. was destroyed
by fire. caused by the accidental overturnng Of a
kerosene lamp in the barn. Mr.. Walker saved a
portion of his furniture. j. c. Huntington, who
occupied part of the house, lost about all Of his
furniture The buildings were insured.
At the Universalist society meeting in Camden,
Monday night, it was voted to build church as
soon as there were $500 more funds, ard the
matter as to how they may raise this sum is left
with the Trustees. The society already have
$500.
Whole number OF deaths in Rockport durin. the
year 1875, were, adults 10, children Il.
Mr.. Drisko of Machias has so far recovered as
to be sble to sit up an hour or two a day.
We understand arrangements are in progress in
this city for grand Masonic installation and ball
to come Off at johnson Hall, on Thursday evening,
Jan. Goth, under the auspices of Hermon and
Ionic Lodges of this city. An address will be de-
livered, probably by Rev. c. c. Mason, formerly
of this city, the Aren Glee Club will furnish some
vocal music on the occasion and Masonic poem
will be delivered by one Of our local poets. The
affair will conclude with ball under the manage
ment Of the master masons of the two above
lodges Every member of each lodge will be fur
nished with four tickets to dispose of, and one for
himself to the installation. supper will be fur
nished in the dining hall in connection with the
ball. Good music will be furnished, and very
pleasant time may be expected on the OCCASION
Gardiner Reporter.
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. January /, 1876, accruing from
taxation, as provided in the act
of February q, 1872
224,579 So
S392,7OS A

pow OO II
A list of delinquent towns is given, showing an
aggregate of unpaid taxes amounting to 1924, $751;
10. 1t is theGudgment of the Treasurer that to
meet the estimated expenditures for 1876, tax
of four mills on the dollar will be required. If
expenditures, an increase of the rate of taxation
will be necessary.
SAVINGS BANKS.
BY the returns made to the Treasurer from saw
ings banks it is shown that the average deposits,
May l, 1885, were 500 1897 056; tax, May lst, 1875,
Sl4S, 1882. Average deposits Oct. 80, 1875, $780,
Ala 993 81 tax, Oct. 81, 1875, 1851 ,46334. The
average monthly deposits tor the six months end
ing the 30h Of Oct. last, were $50, 4l4, 1893. The
Treasurer expresses the hope that no attempt
will be made at the present session Of the legisla-
turc to change the law now in force relating to
savings banks. He is opposed to the bill soon to
be presented to the legislature, drafted by the
Bank Examiner.
LAND OFFICE.
The receipts from the land office for the past
year have been $57 ,409.32. 1t is estimated that
Ing year will be 1886 600. The public lands having
been nearly all disposed Of receipts from that
source will soon cease.
The permanent school fund has been increased
by the payment into the State Treasury of $780,,
64.9l, by the Land agent The proceeds of sales Of
land set apart for school purposes. Said fund
now amounts to the sum Of 500, $500.
The report exhibits clearly all the expenditures
and the income of the State, and will be regarded
as valuable document, and fresh evidence that
Treasurer Hatch il "the right man in the hight
place"
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WASHINGTON.


Washington, January s. An adjourned meet
ing Of citizens without distinction of party, was
held last night and resolution passed that an eff
fort be made to induce those having the selection
of location for the presidential nominating con-
vention, to agree upon Washington as the place of
meeting.
Liberal subscriptions were made to provide the
necessary accommodations for the convention. a
committee of twenty-five was appointed to carry
the views of the meeting into effect and it was
stated that the requisite buildings be furnished
and an adequate amount Of money collected to
pay all expenses.
Blackmailing Operations.
Mr. j. Y. Scammon of Chicago, now here, says
the indictment reported by telegraph as having
been found against him in Chicago, are blackmail-
ing operations gotten up by Boston creditors of
MI. Reed, who is his son-in-law, to compel Mr.
Reeds friends to pay debt which through untor-
seen calamites he is unable to pay.
Treasury Decision.
The treasury department has decided that union
webbing, composed of silk, cotton and rubber
silk, not being the component material of chic
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Railroad Attached.
Montreal January 8. A writ of attachment was
taken out yesterday against the Montreal, Port
land & Boston railroad.
LATER.
writ of attachment Cor 1891 lis has been i.-
sued in the suit Of James Bayss Va. A. Hbbarl
This action is taken in connection with loans ad-
vanced for the construction of the Montreal. Port
land / Boston railroad.
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~ MASSACHUSETTS.
Railroad Matters.

Ho.;on, January 8. The creditors of the Eas-
tern Railroad met here to-day. The plan was in
part outlined in yesterday dispatches, was adopt
ed after continued discussion In brief, the plan
proposes TO mortgage the road to trustee for thirty
years, and TO scale the rate of interest the
bonds. 1t further protects stockholders by provd-
ing for a sinking fund which is to be devoted to
the extinction of the debt till the net debt ia re-
duced TO ten million dollars. Dividends are then
to be resumed.
Political.
AT meeting of the republican state committee
to-day, EN-Ciov. Clatn was authorized to invite
the national committee to hold the national con-
vention in Faneuil Hall.
A fire this evening in building No. l65 and lG7
Fulton street, caused damage Of $500; covered
by insurance.
Obituary.
Boston, January 9. DR.. Samuel G. Howe, the
we'll known philanthropist and founder of the
Institute for Blind in this city, died at his resi-
dence in South Boston this afternoon, Of soften
ing OF the brain, aged "A years.
Counter feiters Arrested.
Patrick Devenny and his wife Mary, Joseph
Devenny and his wife Mary, and Michael May
have been running private mint of their own
and making counterfeit nickels at locality called
Durginville, in ward 90 in this city. They have
all been arrested and their tools captured, by Col.
Kent of the L. S. Secret Service and Sergt. Chas
Hood of the 9th police station, and will have an
examination before the [. 5. commissioners to-
morrow.
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EASTPOlsT.
Tie Fishing business.

Eas;port, January 8. There j. not much i'm
provement in fishing. Two small vessels for Bos-
ton, and one for New York. have been furnished
at Grand Menan; since then herring has left
there, not enough could be bought to fill orders by
steamers Yesterday. Sales at one dollar
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EUROPE.
Italy.

London, January 8. The Cologne Gazette says
that Italy has accepted the Austrian note, and
England has asked for a week to consider it, which
time expires on the 18th.
England.
The Belgrade cotton mills near Old Ham, Ian.
cashire, containing $4,000 spindles, burned
to-day. Loss S250,0o0.
Asking for Ala.
New York, January S. The following special
from London, is published:
The Duke of Norfolk president of the Catholic
Association of Great Britain, calls for subscrip-
tons 10 aid the Protestant German priests. The
Duke subscIibes s. 900 and Cardinal Manning
81, 800.
The Insurgents Assembling.
London, January 8. Late advces from khod-
lent say il is estimated that % 1000 insurgent Tur
romans are assembled in the neighborhood of
Andijan, which IS expected to be the chief theatre
of war Andj jan has been fortified, and is cap
able OF Offering strenuous resistance.
Spain.
Madrid, January s. The Spanish govelnme ut
has ordered from Herr knapp's foundry at ESSEN,
six eleven inch breech loading steel canon, with
600 rounds of ammunition, for delivery IN Cuba
at the earliest moment. The contract has been
made at the special request of General Jovellar.
German Vessel Captured.
A official despatch has been received here which
states that a Spanish man-of- war has captured a
vessel under the German flag, laden With contra
b nj of war.
Resignation.
The Cronista is confident that the government
will not accept the resignation of senior Kuti,
financial commissioner OF Cuba.
The Carlists Lose a General.
The same journals report that General Iris
tawga a noted Carli.t leader, has Informed the
Spanish Ambassador at Paris, that her husband
llauanpp tn nj AlipnSi If he is AL
lowed to retain his RINK. The Madrid govern
ment has not yet decided what answer TO make.
France.
Paris, January Q. An active canvass is being
made for Prince Napoleon, in Corsica, where Il
coalition Low exists against the election of NJ.
Rouher
Belgium.
Brussels, January .. Two ba;talions OF carb-
neers have gone to Chaleroc, where the strike
continues. The troops of the garrison OF Brus-
sells have received orders to be in readiness to
proceed to Chareroc, il their services should be
required.
The Constitution (newspaper) is authorized to
DENY that Minister Buffet has made any communi-
cation to the press, relative to the candidates IA
vored by the government.
Austria.
London, January l0.-i a. M. A special from
Vienna contains the following
"a report is current in Bosnia and Dalmatii that
40. 900 Austrian troops will very shortly occupy
Bosnia. In Vienna official circles, assurances are
constantly given that no occupation of Turkish
provinces is intended, even if the Porte rejects
Count Andrassy's proposals. If the insurgents
refuse to lay down their arms. when the great
powers require them to, Austria will simply dis
continue the subsidy which she now gives to ref
ugees from revolted districts"
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Mr.. Withheld. proprietor OF the Augusta House,
has arranged to have series Of sociab'es al his
house on every Friday evening during the winter.
The music will be furnished by Hanagan's Or
chestra of this city. The sociables are inaugural
ell for the benefit Of the guests al the house. aud
not to be considered altogether pulnic affair
Several of our citizens have subscribed to help for
ward the affair. The first Of the course will come
on Z Lar. oNer,intr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-10

The present term of the State Normal School at
Pennington will close with public exercises Of ex-
animation and graduation on Thursday, Jan. IL.
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Dtfn.

In Farmngton, Slst ult., Susie Evellna. daughter
of VIM. and julia IL. TarboX, aged months and
10 days.
In Jay Sd inst, Aruna Holmes, aged 10 years.
In Strong, Goth ult,, Miss Lura Stinchheld aged
% years and months.
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The County FINANCES.

The County Commissioners have made then an
nual settlement with Hon. Alanson Starks, Treas
urcr of Kennebec county, and, as usual with this
found to be correct. During the past year the sum
of SO, 225S9 has passed through his hands, every
cent of which he has properly accounted for.
The total expenditures during the year have
been So i30 0S. Among the larger Items may be
mentioned-Support Of prisoners in Jail, So 69i 81 ;
costs Of criminal prosecutions and mitmusses, SC,
9l09j; amour. invested in the jail workshop, for
stock, labor. &C., SS,2S3.69 expense of steam ap
paratus for warming and yentilatiug court house,
SO, 1896; fuel and lights, 81, l2j.36 reduction of
county debt $1,000; interest on county debt, s.,
652 damages on account of location of roads, and
committees on same, 81 ,5l4.7S. The uncollected
taxes amount to Sl4, 233 Al cash in the treasury
at the present time 50, so SO.
The liabilities Of The county are as follows
Htimare eat debt, Sil 10000
Temporary loan, 100000
| nclaued allowances, 950964
Due Law Library Association, 5000
j7,ss96f
To meet the above, the resources Of the county
embracing uncollectcd taxes and cash in the
treasury amount to SIG, $3.50 The cash in the
treasury at the presen. time will Just about balance
the unclaimed allowances.
The statement We have thus made should stiIau-
late Trcasurers ofcities and towns to make prompt
collections of their taxes due the county. Last
year at the annual settlement, after deductirg the
unpaid allowances, the County Treasurer had IS,
900 with which to begin the year, with about 81,
900 OF unco!lected taxes. This year 40 money
will remain in the treasury after the payment Of
allowance, ard The unco!lected taxes amount TO
Gl4 2S3 "a
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The Waterville Mail Justly SAYS .

Mr.. F. P. 1avilands conduct before the egi;-
lative committee, in the embarrassing election
case, was Enthusiastically manly and honorable.
He made frank statement Of toe facts in the
case and gracefully stepped aside, waving all
claim to the place Of representative from Wetcr-
Vile.
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Weather Probabin,ies Tor To-day.

For New England and the Middle States, cloudy
weather and rain changing to sleet and snow,
easterly to southerly winds. shifting to south
west and northwest, with increasing force, de-
cidedly lower temperature and rapidly rising
barometer during the afternoon and evening.
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Chicago Produce Market.
Cincinnati Produce Market.

Cincinnati, jan lary 5. 1878.
PoKE--s.0 90 a20 90.
LAkD-stcam II 37leal. i0 kettle, az 9l34.
BULK MEATS-shoulders 81 d: clear RIB sides
9'sH: clear sides all
BACDN-shoulders s4s-; clear rib sides l2a
all clear sides "a d.
WHiSkEY-i0S-
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4 Train Piuuges Down An Eai'
lnhmaH'.
6S PERSONS KILLED-5l WOUNDED

Odessa, January 9. A train filled VITA military
recruits ran OF the track, yesterday, and plunged
down embankment The wrecked cars caught
fire, and before all the men could be rescued
many were burned to death. The total number
killed is 6S; wounded, 5i-a number Of these
being fatally injured.
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Temperance.

The meeting of the Reform Club, this p. m,
was unusually full ard interesting. This organic
alton, under the lead of Dr. Wiggin, is doing ex-
cellent WORK.
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iaarrtrn.

In East wi ton, Attn inst, LaForest Brown to Miss
Ella A. Bowley, both Of East Wilton.
In Industry, lst inst, Fideld a. Luce 10 Miss
susie K. IIill, both of New Sharon.
In Newfeld, 10Th ult., Chas. +. Goodwin to Miss
E!dora 4. Townsend, both of Newileld.
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Several crews are now busy on the Kennebec
river scrapng and preparing the ice crop. Mod
crate weather, you know.
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ROCkLAND,
IiOuOr SeiZnTe.

Rockland, January 8. The police seized a
quantity Of liquors at Murphy saloon yesterday;
also searched Thorndike Hotel, bat found moth
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Mr.. Dearborn, from Savage tonsorial e-tab-
lishment, is the barber a. the Augusta House.
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PENNSYLN ANA.
Tie Centennial.

Philadelphia, January s. An additional horti-
cultural building is to be erected to accommodate
the applicants for space in which to exhibit How
ers, plants, &c.
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A collection amounting to nearly thirty dollars
was yesterday taken at the Winthrop Street [ nj
ver;alist church, fer the use ofthe Howard Bcnev
olent Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-10

Miss Hannah Smith met with fall while COM
ing down the stairs leading to kimballs photo
graph rooms. on Saturday. She was considerably
injured, and had TO be carried home.
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ROCkPORT.
Obituary.

Portland, January 9. Deacon VIZ. Carleton,
OF the firm Of Carleton L Co., Of Rockport a
mach respected citizen, died to-day.
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PiTI'SFIELD.
Fire.

Waterville, January s. The farm buildings Of
Benz. Plat Of Pittsfeld, were destroyed by fire
last Friday evening. Loss $1,000 insured for
- OJ0
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The revival of the Cold Water Temple is con-
templated in Gardiner.
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The Free Baptists of brunswick have the
frame Of their new church up and boarded and the
roof on. They have paid 800 for the lot on
O'Brien street, and have paid for the building thus
far by weekly offerings. The vestry in the base
ment will be finished speedily, so that services
NAV be held there.
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Another unsuccessful attempt was made oo SAT-
uriay evening, to burn Thomas carriage shop on
Water street. The alarm given about ten
o'clock, the incendiary beginning his work at TOO
early an hour, before the people had gone to bed.
aud it is thought that kerosene poured over
the floor, to assist iii spreading the flames more
rapidly. A general alarm called out the entire
fte department, and the fire was extinguishe0,
after two holes were burned through the roof, and
the building otherwise damaged. We understand
that policeman saw the tracks Of man in the
newly fallen snow, leading from the building. sup
posed to have been made by the incendiary. This
Is the third or fourth attempt that has been made
within year to burn this building.