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Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-06-10
'omerset Railroad Bonds

MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD Co.,
PORTLAND, June 2, 1876. !
Notice is hereby given that the Somerset Il Ken
nebec Railroad Bonds falling due the fifteenth
of June current, will be paid on that day at the
Treasurer's ofllre in Portland.
Any holder OF said Bonds, prefeIring to exchange
them for Maine Central Seven per cent. Con nsoidat
ed Bonds, may do so on favorable terms.
j. s. CUSHING, Treas.
june5. Evils
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-06-10

From the message of Gov. Cheney. who
has just been inaugurated as Governor OF
New Hampshire, we learn that the State fl
nances are as follows: "Revenue for 1876,
receipts from State tax 100000; from
other sources $lO3, ,32s. 10; total S505,32
10; current expenses for 1876, ordinary
$139, ,46l.s 81; extraordinary S29, ,395.o5 in
terest on State debt. $222 2,679.3l; tota
s391 .596.23; showing an excess of rev
enue of gill, ,791. .96. which is the amount
of reduction of State debt during the year
Liabilities of State at present are S3,629,-
h92 90
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-06-10

that the evidence showed that the offence was
ts.lable and claimed that the court should dis
charge him upon sufficient bail. The court how
ever considered that the offence not bailable
FOR tt ial at the September term of court, in SOM
erset County.
Herrn and bis daughter. the wife Of Harmon
had not met since Harmon was killed, up to the
time of trial in the court room where Mrs. Har-
mon was summoned to testify against her father
Both of them were much affected. Herin shed
tears, Many ofthe by-standers were compelled to
retire, the scene was so affecting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-06-10

Even the figures Of the New York
Times, an anti-Dlaine paper. gives 296
delegates from that State. Better author
ity than the Times gives him $50, and
these with Pennsylvania's 5s,-almos'
sure to Join the ranks after compliment
tary vote for Hartranft-will give Mr.
Blaine the nomination on the second bal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-06-10

No person of honor would make public
use of private letters. falling into his
hands, accidentally even. We would ask
the reader if he would like to be response
BILE for the result, should he find person
in public square reading his old love let
ters to gaping crowd His first and bes
impulse would be to smite the creature
and the public would applaud his course.
Many business men would be put in ludi.
crous positions by the exhibition of their
private correspondence, without explana-
ton or an understanding Of the circum-
stances first bringing it out. For instance
how would Eben F. Pillsbury like to have
all the letters published between him and
TarboxP How would he like the world
to know just the private information he
furnished Tarbox by underground tele-
graph, as to the advance copy of Mr..
Blaine's speech! How would Eben Pills.
bury like to have published all the private
and advisory letters that passed between
him and the citizens of Kingfeld, Frank
lin county. just before and after the draft
for soldiers was ordered. Such publica-
ton might revelation of facts that "the
distinguished criminallawyel" would fad
it hard to explain.
We believe fully in the doctrine, rough
ly expressed. that "every tub should
stand on its own bottom" and that every
case should be judged on its own merits.
We have looked upon the charge against
Speaker Kerr from first to last, as very
fimsy and gauzy. True the evidence is
direct and as positive as Harney. the wit
ness, can make it. There were no ''conli-
dental letters in this case, no mysterious
interviews or proceedings Of any kind,
but the man Harney says he met Speaker
(then representative Kerr. as he was
passing through the corridors to his seat
in the capitol, took the money which was
intended for bribe from his pocket, and
handed it to Mr.. Kerr, vino Immediately
put on IL PoSheI 'cto. we DtlieFe
that Harney lied. Kerr's previous repu-
tation should count against such testimony,
and he denies the transaction from first
to last. The best men may be charged of
crime, and be unable to prove clearly
their innocency. 1t that case the charac-
tiers Of the different parties must be prop
erly weighed, and the probability OR i'm
probability OF the story of the witness con-
sidered. Further testimony is demanded
than that Of the adyenturer Harney, be.
fore the country will decide that the Speak.
er of the House of Representatives is
guilty of the crime charged. We believe
in doing justice to all men. regardless of
party or party affiliations.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16

Democratic party. He stated that hundreds OF
colored men in the parish of Concordia, where
he lived, had told him that they desired to vote
the Democratic ticket, but did not dare to do so
for fear of their lives. They were subject to
social ostracism, to expulsion from the churches,
and even to being abandoned by their wives
under the open advice of colOred Republicans.
The discussion was closed by some final re-
marks from Mr.. Cox, who quoted from the re-
port of the House committee of "a, which,
however, Mr. Hoar explained as merely the re-
port of Mr.. Potter of Kentucky.
Finally the bill passed as reported from the
Committee on Appropriations
The House then went into committee of the
whole (Mr. Cox in the chair ON the post office
appropriation bill
An item as to the clerk hire led to discus
sion in which the fast mail service came into
question, in course of which Mr.. Holman quot
ed from the Cincinnati Commercial speaking
of it as a non-successful experiment. and from
the Cincinnati Gazette, speaking of it as a
thing of false pretence, cooked ways, ard no
intelligent purpose.
Mr.. Cannon of Illinois, stated that the fast
mail system was cheaper than the slow system,
and proceeded to argue in proof of his PROPOSE.
ton.
After the close of this discussion the commit
tee rose and reported the bill
After another hours discussion of South
Carolina, Mr.. Ducher's amendment Increasing
the appropriation for carrying the mail on the
Star routes came up, and without coming to
final vote the House at 435 adjourned till to-
morrow.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
History Set Right.

The Count de Paris in his history Of our civil
war, commenting upon the military events of
July, 1861, in the, Shenandoah Valley, charges
Gen. Patterson with having let Johnston slip
away from him before Winchester without be-
ing aware of the fact. Having been convinced
of his error by volume of Gen. Patterson on
the Shenandoah campaign, he makes the
0nerde honorable in the following letter:
CHATEAU D'EU, SEINE INFER1EuRE.
Oct. s, 1876. !
James Miliken, Esq, Philadelphia:
DEAR SIR-As promised to you have care
tally studied the volume published by General
Patterson on the Shenandoah campaign, and
compared the account which it contains with
the other documents upon which prepared my
description of the military events of July. 1861.
regret that l had no opportunity to see that
book before published my first volume, for it
mobiles in a serious way the Judgment L pass
ed upon General Patterson's conduct, upon the
faith of the impressions 1 had received at the
headquarters of the army in the last two
months of General Scott's command.
profess the greatest respect for that emil
nent patriot and soldier, for one who was justly
considered as the father of the American army.
1t is therefore, most reluctantly that l am
compelled to expose the military errors which
he committed in July, 1861 these errors can be
excused on account of his advanced age and
his infrmities, but they had too great intiu-
me.
Therefore, in answer to your communication,
have to state. after due consideration, that /
was mistaken in charging General Patterson
with having let johnson slip away before him
from Winchester. without becoming aware of
the fact
Taking in account the situation of General
Patterson with soldiers whose service was to
expire in few days, the instructions which he
received from Washington and the ignorance
in which he was left of the postponement of
the attack of Manassas from the 18th to the Dist
think he did all that be could do. The most
serious charge which could be brought against
him was, in my opinion, not that johnson had
beensable to leave Winchester but that he had
left without Gen. Patterson suspectipg it, and
advising Gen. Scott of that important fact.
That charge falls to the ground before the tele-
gram sent by the former to the latter on July
20, quoted page Is, although it should not be
turned against Gen. Scott, as it is likely that
he received that information too late to COM
municate it to Mcdowell at Centrevile before
the morning of the Dist. If nay work reaches
another edition it will be corrected accordingly.
At all events you can put this letter at Gen.
Patterson's disposition.
Believe me, sir, yours truly,
L. L. DORLEANs Comte de Paris.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
MINOR TELEGRaMs.

Two prisoners, bound for Albany prison,
Jumped from an express train Thursday and
were killed.
The House Committee on commerce heard
arguments yesterday on Mr. Cox's bill to regu,
late immigration.
m Nothing was done yesterday in the case of the
New Jersey elector.
Inc Treasury Department will issue orders
Joe Inc payment OF the January interest on U.
81 bonds on and after the 9th or 18th instant
without rebate.
Within the past four weeks, deaths from
olpntheria IN New York have increased from
.we s11 to sixty.eight per week, and this
week Will number eighty 1t is estimated that
there are over five hundred cases now in that
Guy, mostly in tenemeuts, where the health
board fears il will become epidemic, especially
among the children.
kev. simeon Howard Calhoun, venerable
missionary of the Presbyterian Board of For
Sign Missions, died at Buffalo, Thursday even
ing, after long illness. He has been a laborer
IN Palestine nearly forty years.
George X. Bayley, tina engineer of Eades's
9ettles at New Orleans, died Thursday aged
The police at Cohoes, n Y, yesterday Morn
ing, surprised five burglars at work on the safe
OF the New York Central Company at the
1epoI iney captured two, and three escaped.
one OF those captured was fatally wounded.
Board of Trade at Ottawa delegates will URGE
taxing such steps as will result in securing to
vessel owners of the Dominion the riUht of
nslng American canals and rivers, as provided
by the Washington treaty; also, the impro.
priety of allowing American bottoms to he
treated as Canadian vessels by simple registra.
ton.
The internal revenue receipts yesterday were
$34S.7O9. 'O"' "ei0
Col. J. W. Fairfax of Virginia and Mr..
Schell of Indiana, ex-assistant doorkeeper of
rne House, had recontre at the Elliott House,
Washington, last night. Both were badly cut
:, Dill in equity for a decree in chancery for
the disposal of the So, 900 balance on hand
resulting from the Centennial Exhibition, was
hled in the United States Court at Phiiadel-
phia yesterday.
The Cabinet held meeting yesterday but,
Tue situation especially at Columbia was dis
cusseo, no action was taken.
Twenty-Five buildings at Bolivar, Tenn, in
Guiding churches. stores, &C., were burned YES
ferday. Loss 100000.
A. b. Parker, Jr., alias Sellers alias Wal
worth who passed forged checks on the Fan
sull Hall Bank of Boston, was arrested at
Slansonville, 2. G., but refusing to be taken
Dack was placed in a cell with two MANAGES,
Wnen he begged piteously to be taken back
"ithout waiting for extradition.
=, In the Virginia Legislature yesterday reso-
luton condemning the administration for send
ing troops to South Carolina and praising Wade
hampton, caused considerable debate and was
finally laid over.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
BY TELEGRAPH,
MAINE.

Fire mt HaIioweII-A Woman Frishten-
ed 10 Death.
HALLowELL, Dec. 1.-THE house and oil
owned and occupied by Chester Phillips, and
the barn owned by James Clark, were burned
to the ground this morning. Loss on house
$500; insurance $1,000 Cause unknown.
The wife of Charles Fuller died from fright
while the alarm was being given.
Slight Fire i'm Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Dec. ia building in Auburn,
owned by M. Crafts & Co., took fire last night
and the roof was burned. Loss $175 insured
in the Hudson. The building was occupied
by Miller & Burns, and Mr.. Stone, who lost
$500.
A DiaboIicaI Plot to Kill nm Officer.
BiDDEFoRD, Dec. 15.-Officer Grant narrow
ly escaped fearful accident while searching
the Saco House for liquors. He found on an
upper floor trap door and ladder leading to
the cellar. Starting to descend, the first round
of the ladder broke, then the second. The off.
Ger saved himself by grabbing the side of the
trap opening Investigation showed diaboli-
cal arrangement for the officers benefit The
ladder was about twenty feet long and about
every round was sawed nearly through. The
cellar floor about the ladder was covered with
glass and sharp rocks There is consi derabe
excitement over the affair.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Proceedings of the Constitutional Gel
WPnfInn

VemtIOn.
CONCORD, Dec. 15.-In the constitutional
convention this morning tie committee on the
Dill OF rights reported the following amend
ments:
1. The word Protestant is to be stricken out
from the bill OF rights wherever it occurs
2. The legislature has power to provide for
the trial OF cases where the amount in dispute
does not exceed 800. and when the title of real
estate is not in question, without the interven-
lion of jury.
:, 3. The election of Governor, Councillors and
Senators and Representatives shall be SHIELD BIZ
ennially in the month of November.
&. The word annually, in the 63d article of
the constitution is stricken out
o; Judges and Registers of Probate, Solicitors
and Sheriffs shall be elected biennally.
g. No person is disqualified to hold office by
reason of religious opinion.
Inc report was amended by striking out
then agreed to-
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
MINOR TELGERAMs.

Capt Budorf and five seamen of the baroue
Emma and Carl. which capsized off the Orkney
Islands, were saved Seven persons persisted.
Alfred Z. Colony, prominent citizen of
Keene. N. H., shot himself in the forehead.
yesterday.
The Japanese minister, yesterday, presented
to the President letter addressed to the Presi-
dent. from the Mikado, congratulating The
country on its success of the centennial exhibit
tion.
A fire in Little Rock, Ark, Thursday night,
destroyed property to the amount of $40, 600;
insurance $5O,000 One man was killed.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
MARINE NEWS.
Loss Of a st. George vessei-Two seaspl en-
Drowned.

I1Oss Of a 81. George VesseI-Two Sea So en-
Drowned.
BOSTON, Dec. 15.-The schooner Annie Jones
OF st. George. Me-, Capt. Jones, from Bruins
wick, Ga, for New York, was abandoned at
sea in water-logged condition on the 18th inst
in LAT. 80 30. long. 20 40. The captain and four
men were taken off the wreck by the British
brig Esperanee from Prince Edward Island,
who brought them to Newport R. l., where
they arrived today. Two colored seamen, John
Logan and James Hayden, were lost. The
lost schooner had encountered the recent heavy
storm, and had sprung aleak and was otherwise
seriously damaged, The Annie Jones was 246
tons register, built at Tenants Harbor in 1871,
and was owned in st. George, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16


Sid TN Yokohama prev to Nov 25 barque Harriet
N Carlton. Hardness. Hong Kong.
SID I'm Shanghai Oct q, ship Washington Libby
Hanson, San Francisco.
Ar at Bombay 18TH baroue Charles Forbes Tow
Liverpool.
At Manila Nov 1, barque John Bunyan Graves
for New York: ships Antelope, Cheney for do Ana.
huac Matthews. from San Francisco.
Sid I'm Leghorn 10th inst, barque Lincoln, Thorn
Galveston. NAD
AT Algoa Bay, CGH. Oct OF, barque Mignon soule
disg; brig Minnie Abbie, Harding, do.
Ar at Honolulu Nov 8, barque Jane A Falkenburg,
Hubbard, Astoria. o.
Sid Nov 18th, barque American Lloyds, Park, for
San Francisco.
Sid FIN Valparaiso Oct 9th, barque A Bean,
Young. Pisagua, to load nitrate for New York
at lquique Oct 81, barque Herbert Black. Treat,
for New York.
At Point Lobos Nov 14th, ships B Lincoln, Lom-
baTd, and John MARI, Morse, from Callao.
Sid fm Calao Nov 18th, ships Messenger Gilkey.
(trom Lobos) tor New York, having repaired; Alert
Park, (rom Valparaiso) for Huanillos.
In port Nov 10th, ships Hersey, Small from
Monteyideo, ar Sth; Hermon, Parks, from Tacoma,
ar 18TH and Others
SID TN Bremen 14th inst, ship Alexander, Brown,
Ar At GLOUCESTER. 2, 18th inst barque John Root
Ar at Falmouth 18th, ship John FL Kimba Hum
phrey, Yokohama for Amsterdam.
At Kingston, ia, Nov 80. barque Megunticook,
Hemingway for Pensacola; sch Fred Jackson. Pet
tengill, tor New York via Old Harbor.
Ar at Falmouth, ia, Nov oath, brig Ramirez, Ber-
nard, New York.
Ar at Havana 4th inst sch Thos W Holber Gray,
Pensacola; 9th. briggs Ysdora Rionda Pmmmer
do; 9th, Eliza Morton, Leland Cardifr.
Ar at Matanzas 9th inst, sch Jennie Beazley, Har-
rington, Pascagoula.
In port 9th, barque Norena, Nichols. ldg; L
Genera, Simmons, do; bTigs Agenora, Wallis Sarah
M Lorng, Lorining. and Stephen Bishop, Glkey do;
sch Gertrude Smith, Jameson and Jennie Beasley
Harrington, idg.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
FOR EIGN.
MEXICO


President Lerdo Prisoner.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 15.-Late Mexican adj
vices state that President Lerdo was captured
at Tascho, in Queretaro, and taken prisoner to
the City of Mexico. Excepting Matamoras,
all the territory east of Sierra Madra is in the
hands of Diaz N
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
New York stock and MONEY Markel

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Evening-Money market
high as per cent. call to stock brokers with firm
er tendency; extreme rates per cent discounts
ranged 5 q for best names.
Sterling Exchange is quiet at 4Sl1 a 481A for six
ty days and 1881 for demand.
Imports of drygoods for the week were 1918, 459
amount marketed $9O0s63.
Gold closed at 1913; all the sales OF the day were
at 1913 "a 1919: The carrying rates were H. 5, q "a
per cent. The clearances were $14 000, 600. The
customs receipts to-day were 100000. Treasury
for bonds and $4,000 in silver coin Governments
strong
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
For New England

and Middle States, severe southwest to north
west gales, partly cloudy and decidedly colder
weather, falling, followed by rising barometer,
ana IN extreme northern portions light snow.
Cautionary signals continue at lake stations
Eastport
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
METEOROLOGICAL,

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUB
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAbl
OFFICER. Washington, DC,
Dec 16 II A nj
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
hep0rfed Military Organization to SEE,
cure TiIden's HnauRurattou

NEW YORK, Dec. ia Chicago special TO
the Times says it is discovered that military
organization extending over the West to seat
Mr. Tilden as President by force under orders
York, has been formed, with division com
manders, etc
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16

pThN0N ED. B. ROBINSON, 5 Myrtle Street,
! lANUN has the celebrated Weber Piano, and
AND other makers, at extremely low prices.
0RnhN0 Orders for Tuning attended to az
UlluANN, usual.
aug2S nly
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
MARRIED..

In this city, Dec. IL. by Rev. Geo. w. Bicknell,
Clarence Waite and Miss Mary G. Woodman, both OF
Deering.
In brunswick, Dec. -, Philbrook d. Barstow and
Miss Georgana Lewis.
In Waterford. Dec. 4. Ralph w. Kilgore of Newry
and Annie G. Jewett of North Waterford
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
Pc X ZEN,

Dec 10, Sc Sandy Hook ITO miles, sch John A Cur
tbs, from Richmond. Va, for Philadelphia, 80 day
out, having had bad weather.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16

Providence Print Cloths Market,
fRovIDENoE, Il. l., December 15.-The Printing
cloths market in rather more inquiry to-day and
very firm at 45c for best GA Ga.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland yyhoIesaIe vU..L.,

FRIDAY, December 15.-The general market re-
mains steady and unchanged to-day. Sugars are in
good demand at 123c for granulated and 11ac for
Extra G. Corn is firm and in good demand at So a
64c for crop and &c CSC for old by the car lot
Flonr remains strong and unchanged in quotations.
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
MEMOR BANDA.

Sen ANNIE Jones, (0f st George) Capt Jones, from
Brunswick, Ga, for New York, was abandoned 18th
inst in a sinking condition, and top hamper badly
damaged in the gales The captain and crew of four
men were taken off by Br brig Esperanza in lat 80 80
Ion 10 46. and landed at Newport, RI 18th inst. Two
cOlored seamen, named j Logan and james HAYDEN,
lost overheard The Annie Jones registered 246
tons, built at Tenants Harbor in 1871 and hail
ed from st George.
Brig Antelope. Ray, at New York from havana.
reports, IA days North of Hatteras with strong NV
gaes lost part of deck load broke rail- and lost and
split sails.
Sch Clara Loud, Thompson, at New York from
PENSACOLA, reports, Nov a. in squall off Hatteras
carried away head OF foremost flying jib split fore
sail and was hove down on beam ends six hours ;
had six feet water in hold.
Sch Nathan Clifford, broke adrft at Belfast 9th
inst, running into and damaging the schr Fores
Queen, and finally bringing up on Steele's ledge
The cargo of coal of brig Whitaker. ashore at Wood
End, was sold at auction 18th for $3.50.
Sch Fannie X Shaw, from st Marys for Baltimore
before reported ashore at Cape Henry was hauled off
18th full of water and will be towed to Norfolk tor
repairs.
Sch Kate Grant, from Jacksonville for New York,
is ashore at Hampstead Beach, in bad position.
Probably be total loss.
Sch Geo Mcfarland, from Philadelphia, struck a
field OF ice below Beedy Island, and stove in bow,
causing her to leak badly She was taken in tow and
run on the beach.
The crew of schr Annie Murclie, before reported j.,
were landed at st John. NIB. 18th. They had been
on top the vessels house So hours when rescued and
were nearly frozen.
The wreck of schr Alamo, of Machias, with rig
ing. &c. was sold by auction at Gloucester I1h for
$345, and the cargo for $3.50.
Sch M Webb. before reported ashore at Castle
Garden, was hauled off 18th,
The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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thousands who by its
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from the grave can truly
testify.
Many people, having
tried all the expensive
remedies, and spent the
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If you don't need it
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The Portland daily press., 1876-12-16
Boston stock Market.

HALIFAX. Steamer Bermuda &c packages skin
packages merchandise to j Coye.