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Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09
Forty.Fourlh Congress First Session.

SENATE
Washington, May s.
The Impeachment proceedings were resumed
Manager Knott resumed his argument commenced
Friday, and said he would be As brief as possible ;
even if in perfect health. he did not feel that he
was speaking for posterty, and consequently he
was under no temptation to make extended re-
marks
The Senate agreed upon two orders, which were
read follows:
ance before the Senate of the managers and the
respondent in the Belknap case, will not be re-
quired.
Ordered, That when the Senate sitting for inn
peachment adjourn, 1t be to Monday next at II 80
o'clock.
Adjourned.
House.
Bills, etc. were introduced and referred as fol-
By Mr.. Blair Of n H., to facilitate the sale and
settlement Of public lands. Granted.
To aid in the construction of railroads and lines
Of telegraph.
Mr. Crapo of Mass, n re solution of the legisla-
ture of Massachusetts,, asking the release OF Ed
ward o. NJ Candon.
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania, for the issue OF
coin.
Mr.. Robbins, in relation to a uniform system of
Mr.. Whiting of Ill.,, TO amend the internal rev.
enue law, relating to the taxation OF distilled
spirits.
Mr. Caufeld Of ILL.,, fixing the time of redemp-
tion of land sold by decree in chancery and in fed
eral courts.
Mr. Wells of Wis, providing for the issue of
subsidiary silver coin; also to enable the pur-
chasers of railroads that were authorized to be
constructed by Congress, to form corporations and
define their rights and powers.
Mr. Hale of Me. offered resolution directing
the several committees of the House, charged
with investigation, to conduct such Investigations
with open doors, while any testimony is being
taken. Rejected 60 to 81.
Mr.. Hale then moved to refer the resolution to
the Judiciary committee, with instructions to re-
port.
Mr.. Randall Of Pa. asked if that motion was
divisible.
The Speaker (Coxl rnled that it was not.
M. Hae's motion was rejected-yeas ", nays
Ill.
Mr.. Sayer of O. asked leave to offer q resolu-
ton requesting the executive departments Of the
government to report to the House what objections
there are to making obligatory in all government
transactions the metrcal system of weights and
measures; and also to state what objections there
| are to making the metrical system obligatory in
| all transactions between individuals; and also
what is the earliest date that can be set for the
! obligatory use OF the metrical system throughout
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09

A man in this city yesterday, having on thick
woolen mttens, was driving team to plow. The
boy who was holding the plow was baiefooted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09
VERMONT.
Murder.

Boston, May 6. Joseph Rivers painter living
near South Troy, VT, shot and fatally wounded
his wife, this afternoon. lie was lodged in Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09

Yesterdays Bangor Wing says:
Hon. A. G. Wakefield of the Board of Trustees,
speaks in high praise of an entertanmen Mt recently
given by the employees Of the Insane Hospital in
the new Chapel building, for the entertainment of
the mild class Of patients.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09
Weather Probabilities for To-day

For the Middle and New England States,
rising barometer, north to west winds, lower tenn
peraure, except the coast, partly cloudy wealth
cr and rain areas.
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NEW IfA PSliiKE.
Bars Closed.

Dover, May s. Every liquor dealer in this city
has obeyed the order of Marshal Wallace to close
up their bars and to day there is not an open bar
in Dover.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09

AT the Winthrop street universalist church on
Sunday, six persons were baptized, and these
with oLc other were received into the church.
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Cincinnati Produce Market:
Cincinnati, May 8, 1875.

PORK-$2i --62i -.
bARD--steam l. .0ll925 kettle, l2S7Hg13<.
BULK MEATS-shoulders St; clear rib sldes
la clear sides TX az.
BACON-shoulders S-9-; clear rib sides IL
clear sides 1ls8llK.
WHISEEY-l07a.
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Arrived yesterday, the three masted schooner
"Chas Moore Capt. Russell, to load ice for Rich.
mond Va.
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At the Bay District track, Saturday. Golden
Gate won the dash of Ia miles, IN az t. oeat-
| ing Emma Skaggs, Lady Amanda and Bradley
Tue sweepstakes mile heat was won by Golden
Gate, in l.50 II and l.50 L. beating Double
Gross. The sweepstakes for a two mile dash were
won by Lady Amanda, beating Golden Gate
| The track was little heavy.
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NORRIDGEW WUCk.
Attempted Murder.

Norridgewock, May 3. John Clark shot and
fatally wounded Martin Stevens, at this place,
Sunday, while the latter was returning home from
church.
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Riverside Locals.

Our series of meetings are drawing to close.
Sisters Jones and Goddard went home Monday
morning. Although it was very rainy Sunday af-
ternoon and evening, the church was crowded
with attentive listeners. The meetings will close
this week. Many have found their Saviour.
The roads in very poor condition this
spring, in this vicinity. Previous to the recent
rains the farmers were busy putting in their seed.
The season looks very promising.
The following officers of Lodge No 90 I. o. Of
6. T., were installed on Saturday evening, by G.
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EASTPORT.
Fire.

Eastport, May s. Fire to-day in the Passama-
quoddy billiard saloon extnguishtd after
causing damage OF four five hundred dollars.
Insured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09
CALIFORNIA.
The Chinese Question

San Francisco, May 8. Philip a Roach has re-
ce ived the appointment as delegate to represent
| the Chinese question at Washington, vice Eugene
Cassetly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09
Kehn. bee Journal Maine Stock List.

CORRECTED BY W. E. s. WHITMAN,
Real Estate and Stotk Broker, Granite Hall Block,
Market Square, Augustd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09
dition to establish line Of communication with
equatorial Africa and the other purposes projected,
is attributed to lack Of support at Cairo.
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
Boston Stock List.

Boston Stock List.
Boston, Mayks, 1875.
lSales at the Brokers' Board.l
Eastern Railroad llxa
.5oston Il Maine railroad -a10l-
Pol tand. Saco Il Portsmouth -5OaCO
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AFRICA.
trican Expedition a Failure.

The African Expedition Failure.
London, Mays. A letter to the Times from
Alexandra, says that the latest advices from Col
Gordon, dated Duff, Feb. %, state that he isl
turning leaving his work unfinished. He hopes
to reach Cairo in Sept. The failure of the expe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09

The right hand of fellowship was given to one
person at the Baptist church last Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09

Col j. Manchester Haynes is expected to arrive
home TO- day, from his European trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09
GEORGIA..
Sentenced.

Augusta, NAV 8. James McEvoy was to-day
sentenced to be hanged for the murder OF James
ID. Gregg.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09
Fuller'S Wild Cherry Bitters,
Jalldic3, Dyspepsia, Dizziness,
FOR
FEMALE WEAKNESS 4 NERVOUS DEBILITY,

An excellent Remedy for all derangements ofthe
Liver. Stomach, and Bowels. gentle Tonic,
Stimulant, and Laxative, they Cleanse the stomach
and Bowels, Strengthen the system, and improve
the appetite. These Celebrated Bitters nave re-
ceived tire unqualified approval q toe puoic !or
Which they are designed arc absolutely WITHOUT
RIVAL. Prepared and sold at the FULl1Ah DRUG
Sr0RE.
JOHN D. MYRICK, Prop.
tsxtf 16O Water St., Augusta, He
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09

\ success unprecedented in the history of the
orde- of Good Templars has attended the growth
of Belfast Lodge No. 80, of Belfast, which now
numbers rs members, among whom ere many
who were the hardest drinkers in the place, and
also large share of the leading and prominent
business men of the city. The Secretary of the
Grand Lodge, Geo Z. Bracket is the presiding
officer of the Lodge which is the largest in the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09
Naval Affairs,

The government has sent a frigate to Tangiers
to support the claims of the Spanish consul in re
gard to the seizure and pillaging of neutral terri
tory By the Arabs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09
j&arrten.

In Freedom, LIST inst. A. d. Bumps to Miss Julia
Whitney both of Thorndike.
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MONDAY, May s, 1876

MONDAf, May O. 1910.
Par Value. Offered. Asked.
State of Maine ITO
Maine Central X. Il. 100 ex div."...-...00 45
" Bonds Ts...........60 80
At. 4 st. Lawrence r. .R..-.""..........".75 so
" Bonds, l00l00 900
A. & K II. X. IS 80
Leeds Pennington Bonds....."..."...s7 50
Poit. II Ken. L. r. Bonds, l00........"....sS SO
Lewiston City Bonds ds..."...-..........l0l 10.
Lew. & Aub. X. r. 6's gold Bonds.."....95 600
Auburn City nds."....-...........lo l02
Androscoggin County Bonds.."".."."..l0l l02
Portland City Bonds. ipal.."."l0, l03
Portland City Bonds aid X. .R."".."-..l0ol9 lolh
Bangor City Bonds, 90 years........"...l0o l0l
Bath City BOnds......-.".". ..........9aA lO)%
Calais City Bonds."........." ...,.."...l0O l0l19
Augusta Municipal Bonds 6's..".".....l02 00)
Augusta Improvement Bonds 6's, lSs7...10. COO
First National Bank. offered
Granite National Bank..-...............
Freemans National Bank...............
R0ckland City 6's, 1891 600
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09

In visiting eating houses, yesterday, the officers
found spoonful or two of whiskey in a bottle
kept in the family cupboard in Mr.. Days place,
on State street. Mr.. Day has sold no liquor at his
establishment, we are happy to he informed, and
the liquor found in the bottle put up on ply
scian'S urescrI1ion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09

Our readers will please to notice the change
in the advertisement Of the Portland &
Worcester Line to New York and the centennial.
This is the only line running through cars f.om
Portland to Sound Steamers. Extraordinary fa-
cilities are offered to those who use this line in
their trip to the Centennial Exhibition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09

Some twenty thousand dollars were deposited
in the Waterville Savings Bank by citizens Of
North Vassaboro. We understand that they re-
fuse to comply with the wishes Of a large number
of depostors, in taking out new books, and in this
matter we have 70 doubt they making great
mistake,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09
wende Cough Candy.

For sale by J. S. JOHNSON, opposite 2. O. Au-
gusta. aprl0-t2m
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We have been shown confederate ten dollar
note, by Mr. j. w. Jones of this city, who
one of the e-blue Union soldiers and who votes
as he fought Mr. Jones purchased the note and
four like it, being in all fifty dollars, in the city of
Richmond, Va, on the passage of our army
through that city after the surrender of Lee, for
ten cent scrip. boy was peddling the stuff in
a market basket.
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Wanted.

SITUATION, by two respectable girls, and
n daughters of one armed disabled soldier in
some respectable family. Light work and sewing
preferred can be found at g2 Water Street, Angus
Ia, Me. For references, inquire of General or Mrs.
Tilton at TOgus, Me. may6.t6t~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09

Mr.. John Worster OF Belgrade, met with sin
gular accident yesterday morning. He had driven
a cow yoked up with OK, to a neighbor's, when
q large seven-foot Hereford bull came believing
towards him, and attacked the OK, throwing him
over In bis descent the OK struck Mr.. Worster,
throwing him to the ground; as he did so he
stepped on to his chest, nuring Mr. Worster quite
badly. lie taken home and cared for. The
extent of his Injuries we are not able to learn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09

In accordance with the invitation of the pastors
of several OF the churches in this city, Gelcga-
ton from the Young Mems Christian Association
Of the State viii commence series Of union
meetings on Tuesday Of next week. The deega-
tion will be made up of those who have been
working with the churches in various parts Of the
State during the past winter, and whose labors
have been marked with such signal success.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09
Scotland.

The Emma, of Dunkirls, has been wrecked a
Lathern, on the east coast of the county of Cath
ness, Scotland. The crew of the Emma repor
that six other French vessels engaged in the Ice
land fishing trade. are lost, and it is feared thai
the whole fleet is destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09

A gentleman living not a thousand miles from
Augusta, is in a very low condition physically, and
will probably not survive many days. His atec-
tionate wife, who has been on her annual house
cleaning raid in tearfully speaking Of the ap-
preaching dissolution of her dear husband, tender
" remarked to iriend-"Oh' toac stat mss
hin. aehea come 70 maks soap Mie sptinq.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09

A dispatch from the Indian agent at the Red
Cloud agency, says that there is no foundation IN
General Crooks report that the Indians there arc
in a starving condition. The Indians were never
more peaceaby disposed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-05-09

Washington, May s. The Presidential party
propose leaving tomorrow morning, for Phila-
delnhia.
, 1876-11-05
MIsCELLANEOUs.

THE HONEST 3QftOH.
The members Of the Senior Glass OF the North
Division High School, Of which the late Mr..
Hanford was principal, have sent Juror Berry
the following letter: ......
Mr., Bsr7-DEAn SIN: In common with the
great mass Of the community, the pupils o. the
Senior Class Of the North Division High School
haye been impressed with the upriehtness aud no
hiIity Of your conduct as juror during the late
the last year we feel more keenly, perhaps, than
many others the instce Of your wish that thu mur-
erer OF onr beloved teacher should not be dec1ar-
ed. .guiltlees,, Please accept the accompanying
triae,; which may seryc to- remind you Of our np-
ipreciation Of an honest man,
THE PUPILS or THE SENIOR CLASS OF TIE NORTH
DIVISION HIGH School,
Per Committee.
Accompanying the letter was an elet-nnt gold
ring set with canoes, forming neat and Gle
giant testimonial for the action which has been
So generally applauded By the Chicago public.
THE PETITION MANAGERS.
The few gentlemen who have charge OF the
AfcAllister petition locked themselves In Sec
'retarY Randolph's private Office, on the Board
of Trade yesterday afternoon, and there held
STAR Chamber session, excluding the members
of the press. As the matter is one OF the
greatest public Importance, the secret session
was, to say the least, in bad taste, and showed
spirit of cowardicc on the part OF those who had
the petition In charge asking McAllisters restg-
nation Amid smoke aud talk but little was ac-
spent in deliberation After several hours talk
It was concluded that it wasn't best to make
public either when the petition will be present.
ed, or who will present it. As the matter looks,
it seems as though somebody was afraid OF Judge
Afc lister.
, 1876-11-05

Representative to the State Legislature. Hc
will be elected.
Rochester, Minn., has one Of the finest Odd
Fellows Halls in the statc, costing :s2o,0 900.
Brother P. B. shiliaber (sAlrs> Partington ~
Is the Boston correspondent Of the Con.paniu,-
During the last three years nearly .hftv new
Odd Fellows Halls have been opened In In
diana &c.
:: AT st. .Paul, MIMI, the Odd-Fellows arc
building hall which, when completed, viii cost
$4,000. .... -.
The annual communication OF the. Grand
Lodge Of Kansas was held in the City Of Wichi-
ia Oct. 10 and II. .....
The Order in Jaeksonsille. Ill, feels the good
effects OF the sessions Of the Grand Bodies re-
Gently held in that city.
The Grand Encampment of 1ndiana will con-
vene in annual session in Indianapolis Nor. 81,
and the Grand Lodge on tue I'd.
Junction Lodge, No. $50, at Junction City,
@, has lost its hall BY fire. The brethren else
where are coming to their aid.
The Oad-F Fellows State Mutual Aid :Associa-
tion of1ndiaua had but one death in ,Septem-
Der, on which benefit OF s., sss26o was paid.
Twenty years ago there wcro in Lie jurisaie.
ton Of Ontario only thirteen lodges with, Cos
membership Of t, ,ses, and an annual revenue Of
S9S,214.07.
The odd~felioWs> 81 Memphls' Iena:, o con
tribnted from theE IelloW lsver @ land s2gV 10
the savannah sufferers nnd S2oO 70 the bEnns,
wick sufferers They. would have contributed
s., GOO had 1t been needed.
At the Institution ; Of Peru Lodge, No. SO,
aoi.1a, ~. 5n1cars orc. " T Eivfn II q.
GGnHu. Gs3.st 1nS o4eIs - rfSxt 3 q TTs
mHam hooy, =; =, =. ~ S'nse'' = ~ q - y"
Ogle, +. -; r. Y. Curfan, 1.
The new halls Of Acton Lodge. No. 80, and
Windsor Lodge, No. SIT, Indiana, were lately
dcdicated by the Rev, B. F. Foster, Grand Sry-
retary, and tie new hall ot frankfort Lodsc,
No. IDS. Is in readiness for dedication.
~. o-:,:-,- cu~.,:., :, p,r4,., f>sxo
une Vosr N Slnennat. = !a ~ ,.,1t
"nqse uaslncss !. ID ~ i4as. saS -; H.,
anu of1nT apout an clGaseu ~ ~ ttio t,e
, 1876-11-05

-,~,,- nru'r.v
ehASuH e.'-tta 80 -. 49,. .r.,,,,n
70 ne EotsoT'U He : ''9a"s
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-A'proVls|on al tue euu VI
Ser 437. mage Ill Of the Revised Statutes OF
1e-a ~ thts State. reads; .sThat in no criminal
to'1' y. s,,,a ", allowed aaii, an1,en1 writ
case sna1 toe peoplI ~ =, ~" -t sos:;o,, :.
OF error, or new trial" AZ tne mex! sesslon ~
our Legislature let that be repealed, and post
+tvo ;,1ovsion enactcd that the rights Of the peo-
a. i, n,atters of anDcaI dnd new trials shall
Re the sSnne as the rights Of the accused, and .
sr 70 ~ incentive Viii be placed before our
i, sses to do Justice according to
fa1e Tnn :TndTe 15nows that be maE make such
,1;n-r noinst tne neonle as be chooses, and SO
iong a. hn avoids nositiYc aud tangible mal-
foas,,co n otfce hs has nothing to fear, either
rom = !es;eW of lis action by the Supreme
ronrt nr frdm Tie Legislature by way Of i'm
1sanh11;ont
pe9eIs ps1harn ,re fb,oc thfnps connected with the
late s1ivan +!;aS IN this Elty hard to understand:
Frst WV M i the nresiirie judge, WHO is no
cdce1,h d1or Wi1S nah IL take possession Of
+fa ;oI;rf. .rn5n nn1 nnnIa11d and hiss, and cheer
nnd sbo,,t - saw fhen do At fhe coming in
> of +he IH3 inrS - m 9 the evening before they
,rare ~. e4'e a;sc5orgna i v and ho take no steps
rhofavcr VA 'et to secnra 1 orf7cra lie had the
,ho1a ,,ozpor ~ tha ronntv n+: his command.
and could and should have cleared the r9on th a.
, 1876-11-05

10 cases Of Broche and Al1-Wool
Plaid Shawls, from auction, at very
low prices.
500 Single Broche shawls at SO,
So, and $40.
500 Double Broche Shaw1s fine
quality, at $12,: $l4, SO. $50, and
$25, worth from S16 to S35:
1000 All-Wool Scotch Plaid
shaw1s at SIS, Sc, and SO.
: 800 An-Wool Beaver Snawls at
SIS, 81, and $3.50, worth ST, So, and
$40.
800 Single shaw1s at So, $3.50,
and $3.
, 1876-11-05
The CHICAGO

McAlnster for the Association to take some
action at once.
..s1r. Roscntha1 did not think from what he
investigation at the present time. If there Vos
not sufficient interest six months hence In the
matter, it ought not to be investigated,
-. col. COOPER
supposed the matter had been brought up be-
cause they could not afford to pass It by-that
kind. Too many things had already been pass
in. position to say i We do this
thing simply to keen ourselves right
With the R%sliS and Iat With GTn orn
h(cAllisterr was 'blinliy .partisan-was, deter
mined to save the young man's. life because he
Thought he was innocent Of the crime CHARGED
against him. All AlcAllister 1Yas charged with
was blunder. II the Association was going to
take up blnnders committed In the a1min3stra-
ton Of Justice, 1t was pretty late to begin.
More serious ones had been committed, and
charges made against members in court and on
tho street, yet no notice had been taken Of
them. ,~
The question was then put on the me motion to
POSTPONE INDEFEITELT,
and the Chair'decided agreed to.
a division was called for, and q count showed
ayes; Is; noes; 20, 50 the motion was con-
Mr., - Block It offered the following, which was
pt:3rr:a mia, II; ,t In 1,,;c,,ru co,n1n;ttso
nreHare an art to tc Gs in
at it's Iext MEETING bin to be presented to the
Lerie]atnre Of Illinois fcr.an act to iDreYent hy
ptepes penalties tho ad1eitsias M in ills State by
any person, or. persons, any way, Of any notices
or offers to procure Divorces without publicity Or
previous residence OF parties Or otherwise thah FOR
reasons ana nnaer circumstances as 70 feslaenGe,
H t ana ~ oy the laws OF IL
W. a1,ar,eas +ho+ - had hasn
ouagG amle1se a at tat ~ natien l,au yse
stated that one o. re 9hlecf5 Of tne Assoca,lpn
vas 10 3a IN Inc @ OF lhstce ,ana ne
oeggeu ieaVe 70 oltcr resolution snas Tug ohaIf a
appont cut4n1ttee .! Hse 70 glescns - ~. iu.
turs meeting ;;;N IL to g. sda5essea to the
III: % = y Payst1u ~ "
tnat ooax 70 pass a law autnorazlhg 1ne peoples
atto1ney1o .,;., s..tt ,,,, -, ,r,,1,,,4
9AhE @ cuANGE OF VENuE 7Is
nnon and'eeenis 10 i1r , araer e.;o ne Inc
c Ghcao a e e1sv5 wnna q be
70 secure 1ar 5rlal N many cases q murder. :.
4 20 20 50 Ih
nne saGts c4sefsp sleMSnss xuis & aslsuSacS ~
mRoss1ole n gems e2ses thssswas IN slG
net e " pp., ~ oaa+ ~ GSs ~ TX
, 1876-11-05

ELOAKS AND SHAVVLS.
WORTH / 4 4
.||.]N <. MOVING! !!

2,O0O Ladies' Beaver Cloaks, be-
ing bankrupt manufacturers
stock. We shall offer them at dis
count Of 80 per cent below the usual
prices.
500 Ladies' Beaver Cloaks at SO,
4, $5, and SO.
1000 Ladies' A11-Woo1 Beaver
Clocks, Silk and Fur trimmed, at
$3.50, so, $10, and $l2.
; 500 Ladies' A11-Woo1 Beaver
Cloaks, extra long, elegantly trim.
med, at, $12, s14, $l6, SIS, and $50.
200 Ladies' Finest Germanla Bea-
yer Cloaks, Fur and Silk trimmed,
at $22, $25, $28, and $50, worth
from $50 to $45.
, 1876-11-05
'ODD-FELL;OWEHIP

ITEMS OF 1E1ERE8T.
The last Lodge chartered in Pennsylvania is
numbered 9+t4.
Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, has new Lodge
Harmony, No. 3.
Grand sire John w. Stokes tnstalled the new
officers Of the Grand Lodge Of Delaware,
/ A new paper, called the Pioneer, Odd Faaop,
has been Started at Cottonwood t;<d Fails, Kan.
! Grand Representative z. B. Sherman, Of this
city, is candidate on the Republican ticket for
, 1876-11-05
SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONIC.


Uashington chronicle.
A corresponlcnt Of tic Chronicle makes the
strange statement that George Washington was
M nude Mason in III at Norrlstown, N J.,
while the army was in camp there IN winter
Quarters. There is not one word Of truth In the
statement, as the official Masonic records show,
80 - s.i.,,,-,o +bo+. enct statn,nc,nt shon1d
ano AZ ~ 1n1p.opc. sunt rn SUI r.,-..,Is
go uncontrad1cted' Inc records Oh frcoeflchs-
burg Lodge, No. 4, oil frederlckspure, va, no"
in 4 good state Of preservation, show that
Eeorpe Washington was initiated Nov. !, 1752,
usots 51..-es - Trof - yr,roh 17z3
passed Inc oegsec U, rcl4on 1Als .A.!en ~ 49, 49,
and raised to the suoime degree OF Master ala-
son, Aug. I, 1853. He remained . member Of
fredericksburg Lodge, No. 1, II. good standing,
min Feh q 17sa when Alexandria
4ne.i -, ..ha ~ s;or;t,;1
Looge' NO. ~ "As ena1.ete"' "n.u no ~, l,SI
his desire to join it, being situated near to i bis
residence, and he was elected inember OF tbs
lodge, as the records show, June -, l'84: Hls
signature upon the books OF both OF these
lodges, as well as the Official records, plwes
this question entirely beyond dispute, anu u Is
very singular that any Mason at the present day
should undertake. to make statements to the
contrary. Ih's anonymous correspondent VIII
lind that George Washington YVES not only q
Mason twenty-four years before he was ever III
Morristown, n. j., liz the year l519} but par
tiepete1 in various slasonis celebrations Of st.
The charter OF Alexandria Lodge, 80. =, now
hanging IN the louge room III the t"y " AieA
andrla, as we'll as the recoras q tne e3Eano
Lodge OF Virginia, shows that George w asl-
ipnton was named as Master OF said
lodpe. and this was tile act OF Ed
mind Randolph. then Governor Of Vfr-
eiu;a and GranI Master Of the Grand Lodge OF
60 anI Accentnd Masone ~ that Common
ElIS aIo 1sse1.s.a 1as 80 na ~ iattar ~
Weai neteIe:G uas useh ..:aae ~ 1 Ioa. W
douDI1u! a1t4entlcty- pu1polt1s -! ~ totS neen
written by Washneton 10 one y. aniour r,,. rna