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THE ZIMMERMAN CASE.

Yesterdays TnrnunK contained d statement rnsde
by man Of tho mama Of Zimmnrmhn, 1t present
confined in tho County jail, to tho effect that
Mr.. Archibald MoAllster, foreman Of The lAte
Grand Jury and brother OF Judge McAllisser,
had gono 10 Tho prisoner sitter ho had
pleaded guilty 10 horaoseaInR. aud had offered to
get him on by mcans Of his influence with the Judge
II la weso paid certain Of money; that he via
pail hundred odd dollars, and had failed 10 carry
out bis part Of tbs CONTRACT In reference to this
action Mr. McAulater himself u,akos the following
statement:
man ~ss iudclou i1e was present In court at tho
tn'c when slis lawyer Wagner, made an ialoie ansl
useless defense Of him, and when tae man IN
desperation pleaded guilty. subsequently,. zimmerman
, so Ths1o & zimmerman r. a;ked hn f. 90 Ta't n 1 10
get his tanteneo made "a iIgls A. possible. To this
afr. McAsscr responded thai hc lad no moro lnan.
snss w as brother .s asy ss st5anger r.. oa III
70 dIm'no!ion ot .o,,, tno sentence or e'cape
such way. scAllIsicr. ioweyer believing tho man 10
bo innocent Willing 10 do Whist ho ronlt for him,
~ a. ho uDn rs, any awyrr III ~of wc u mshs ao
TAkE CHARGE or n1s CASE.
lie ftreupou act to wntk to hunt up the different pro
po ~ wloao employ Zimmerman had been. Including
hlr. Webb, tho former Superintendent Ut tho Wcst
saS Street 'aixs, cgmIaa' i order to ess r re
s,,.. .snssso E:s ,na2. 1s %:
letter from Mr.. Webb 10 Jndao sfcA!iater, setting
h sh e1 Of s pos, w T. s
residents nno Island avenue certifying 10 thinner.
man's good conduct while taey had known him. lie
asss " eo io Ssvsss' w'et
pardon for Tie prisoner. At,sr tho petition
, 1876-04-07

CLEVELAND, O., April 0,-some OF the moA
extensive coal operators aro prconrlns to ~.
auno work at thoir miner. aud tic Tuscavss
Valley Is filing tho places Of strikors with green
men. Guards nro being htred aud Boat to ths
mnca to ptotoct tho workmon. Trouble Is II.
tIcipatel with tho atrikers.
, 1876-04-07
pn- n-TEcTIoHlsTs sAuBBED.


MONTREAL, April CA deputaton Of tho
Ununctl had an Interview with Premier Dc.
bouchorvilIo last ovoning, when the lattor SAID
that II the contractors for tho Montreal. OTTAWA
l. Wcstorn Railroad procured cars and engines
cheaper in tic States than IN Canada, ho could
do nothing to stopit. Contracts hnyo already
hoen given to pArtIoa Ia Haogor, Portland. aud
Manchester, N, Il.
, 1876-04-07
A CANADIAN SCHEME.

.spte7dE D7sEa|eh 70 1hs chtca9o 7F1oNnt.
QuEngc, April G.-prospects Of tinor navIga-
tion Of tho 1.owor st. Lawrence having vanished,
commercial mon nro now turning their attention
TO more practicable aehemo OF shortcut by
railway to tho Atlantic scaboard. Wiacasset, In
Maino, said to bo . Brtcnied natural hnrbor, is
to bc the new rival Of Portland. as1d Matne poo
plo nro enthusiastic about adding nnothor great
ocean port to their State. Fron South Quebec
to Wscnaaot tho distance Ia 90 niles md for
plesad. Last week great railway meeting was
held Mt Augusta, NO.. at which woro preaont
Gov. Connor aud mhny distinguished ct,-
gcns OF tho stata also tho Mayor OF Queoec. tho
senatlves Of Canadian interests. The city press
speak fnvutnbly Of tho cntetprise, mud say tt
viii! certainly DO carried to completion.
, 1876-04-07

TusoAnonA, pa.. April 8.-Goo1gs Hourer an
bis sister roso bound. gagged. and beateu d
sovorely BY burglars that the latter has dad
Their house Was robbed OF aorno money an
lewelry.
, 1876-04-07

sr. LouIs, April Cat q meeting of freight
aaentH Of tho various railroads In Missouri nnl
Ilisnois. hold hero to day. TO adjust rates from,
1t. Louis nnd Chicago to Wos.drn points. tho
following rates wero agreed upon: From st.
Louis to Kansas City, Leavenworsh, Atchtsonn.
aud st. Joseph, 1lrst-c1ass, GO cents pur 100 ;
goe d.c!ass, o. cents; third-class. 40 cents
fnurth-claas, 80 coutni special 25 cents from
Cnlcago to tho same poiats; trst.ciaHs, 80
ce1ts; second oass, G5 conls; thtrxl-class. 70
, 1876-04-07
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS,

LONDON, April G.-6teamships Italy, from
Now York, and Ciseass!an, from Portland. have
arrived ous.
PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-A7ived, steamship
Ainerique, from Havro.
New YonK. April s.-Arrived, steamship Can
ada, from London.
, 1876-04-07
A CokFES5jON.

LITTLE Rock, A.k., April G.-Loais Carter, =
convict At tho penItentiary, dlod to-day. Just
bosora bis death he sasd la had relations lIflue
IN Missouri, aud that l,o waa ono OF the gnuE
who robbed the 1t. Louis It Iron Mountain tram
at Gad'A IIill two years ago.
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TREMBLE, JAY GOULD

SAn TnAScIsco. April G.-Iho Pacific Mall
ntoamsr City OF Panama WAS attached yesterds,
nt tho instance Of tho Panama Railrond Com
pany. The Granada, nov due from Sydney, viu
DO attached on ta arrival, ard probably tho Mon.
tana and Dakota, Oh their way from Panama aud
Oregon.
, 1876-04-07

= NEW ORlEHN5 ITEMS.
New OnLEANs April G.-Two employees Of tho
Rampart l. Dauphlne Hallway Company. John
Nc[dcr and John Noacl,, qua1fo!oe. Roach stab
bod noiaor. killing him instantly.
Luclen Adams. Jr., who was wounded at tito
Southern Republican Club meetiu9 In tho
Mechanics Instttute last night. d.ad this morn-
luz. II il aald at least ton porsopu wege wouud-
ed md two killed outright during tue fsacas,
Tho atfair grew out Of q diaagroemept betwson
tho AdamAes and tho otlcers Of Judge EYans
Court.
, 1876-04-07

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April GA fse at noches-
tor, 1nd. last night, destroyed Horton i Co.'s
elevator, containing 1900 bushels OF wheat,
aud tho old raltond depot building. Tha loan Ia
estimated ut from 2a,O60 to SJo,00o; insurauoo.
81, 900.
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Sptc1al Dispatch 10 lAd Chtaao tribune.
GRAND HAVEN, Mich, April 0.-Trotser aud
Duawcll to-day forced M cusranco into the Trot-
ter House by breaking the door. A crowd aa-
setnbled, md after MI alteration DusweIi droy
revolver. Both parties hayo been arrested.
Thoro Ia great excitement with considerable mob
spirit.
, 1876-04-07


New fonE. April 6.-0ustave Cicayer, aliss
Myers, who was arrested ln Liverpool, Eng, on
tie ohnrse Of grossly assaulslng hla daughter,
has coafe1sod lIimsolf the murderer of John
Mimic, dt Froohold, N. j., In November, 1861.
Tho Secretary Of State is In correspondence with
tic British Government on tie subject.
, 1876-04-07
MIIRlE REn.

HARMONY, N. j.. April a.-Jaoob Young, =
wealthy farmer, Was murdered In house here
yesterday. TAere Is no trace OF the murderer.
, 1876-04-07

I.p,AsApoIas, April G.-Tho nurEow-RauRo
rairpnd meeting hero Today was In tho intor cat
of tho pronosod ro.d itom ST. Louis to The .sca-
bonrtl vtn Tolet,o. An organizaton Of tho Indi-
n.,n Company waa nlde, with y. q. Wilson, OF
Charlottesville, as President,
, 1876-04-07

Speesai DAtateh to TIE Chfcaao Tribune.
QUEDEo, Anil 8.-Suulmar freight rates wero
adopted on tho Grand Trunk Railr6ad, from to-
day, from Point Lavi to all stations vest.
, 1876-04-07

ALBANY, N. \, April 0.--rho Governor has
granted respite OF one week to Dolau, al
the time fixed fer tho execution occurs On Good
Friday.
, 1876-04-07

NoaroIR, Va, April 6.-Tho yuo de- Lean
Hotn tie notod GUNNER reaork at 4ewpll's
Point, Hampton Roads, burned last night. Loss,
$5U,0 ,0U0. INSURANCE, $4,000.
, 1876-04-07

LANDLORDS California Water
tor tas md bAsh ana rAttesAtnE
, 1876-04-07

New 9ty1e Of Pnpor-Hangtngs
called the Eastlako and Morris designs, a& Hlqe,.
Jenkins Faxons. 23l State s.seet, aro very musi
admired. EEnryth,nH for Interior decoration.
, 1876-04-07

There vaa big fight In the. Mississippi Con
ycntion. but Brother Plnchbaok did moi succeed
In carrying It for Morton. rinchtack'a spsccb
must havo boeu gem In It's way-a black .li4.
mond.
, 1876-04-07


COOK COUNTY CENTRAL REPUBLICAN, ULUD,
Thcrs will be regular incoting Of tho Grand Coun.
CT Ut Republican Headquarters. corner Of Lake and
Clark .trcets, At $50 o'clock p. today. WILLIAM
ALDRIO1I. President.
, 1876-04-07

TuRPEH7lNE.
WILMINGTON. N. e., April 6.-spirl.s Of tus.
pentine stoady; 85 conts.
, 1876-04-07
FIRES.
At QEtAVSN. WIS,

~ bEkAVANs WIS.
Srsrsdf NdfhcA to The ChtraTo Tribune.
EtKuonH, Wis.,, April GA 1ro broke out in
Mr.. Donna building. at Dalayan, At about II
o'clock last ni.bt, and was soou discovered by
the night patrol There was no apparatus for
putting Il out but a ladder, a few pnlIs, and
Hrnail oxtingulsor. The clsizons turned out
however, in foroo, and though light breeze
waa blowing from tho weat arrested It's progress
after loss OF threo buildings md moro or less
damago 10 TWO OF three othors. At tho cornor Of
tho street vas A. Z. Wheoler'a building, losB
$4,000, uninhurod; occupied by James II. Camp,
druggist, who saved nearly everything. and ha
loss Ia covered by insurance. Next WAS Mrs.
W. ". HtuEtcyant'h building, value 31,61O, ln-
Ruscd for $500; occupied by N. II. Harrington,
gEocor, whose losa was $1,000. fully insnrod.
No1t was Mr. Doans building loss on building
e2,500. fnaused for s2,0D0; occupied BY hiu,sot,
with stock OF millinery below aud photograph
gaIory above. where tho nro began. Thnao
buildings were Of brick, aud woro totally lost.
MrD. Latiner, OF Detroit, ownei tho ncxt
ono cast OF theso which was gutsed injured; !;
occupied by Flanders Brothers, butehors,
whose loss is covered bv insurance. Tho two
small buildings east of theae were damaged by
partisi demolition. and thor contents, bakos.uGh
mud caudtes Nore damaged by rude handling.
Two arrests Wcre mada for potty theft. Esti-
mated total loBs, $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-01
EUROPE.
France.

London, January 81. The Times Paris CORE
spondent estimates that 35 Bonapartists, So legit-
uiists, 80 Orleanists consttutionalsts and 100
republicans have been elected to the Senate. The
most important features of the elections the
triumph of the moderate republicans in Paris,
the defeat of the Bonaparists and the failure Of
NJ. Buffet to secure his election.
in the department of Seine ct Oise, the repnbli-
can ticket, consisting of NJ. Say, Feraz and Bou-
ebay, elected entire. Admiral Ronciero {.
Noize is elected is Eure. Theirs was almost unan-
imously returned from Befort.
The Paris correspondent of the Times tele-
graphs that the monarchists, who have sincerely
rallied to the support of the republican consttu-
ton, and the republicans, excluding the radicals
represent from $50 to 200 votes in the Senate. An
analysis Of the Senate, including life members,
shows from l55 to l60 avowed republicans, 65 to
70 supporter Of the present government, 35 to 40
partzans of limited or absolute monarchy and
80 to 40 nperialsts.
Hungary.
The Times telegram from Pesth reports that
the city has spontaneously gone into mourning
for NJ. Deak. The theatres are closed and the
houses and shops are draped in black.
Russia.
An Odessa despatch to the Times says the exc
cution Of Andrassys reform in Turkey is to be
controlled by consular agents appointed by the
SIX powers.
Rome, January 81. Cardinal Simeoni has been
instructed to quit Madrid if the government as
sents to approval by the Cor.es of the clause of
the proposed constitution, relating to liberty of
worship.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-01
Rallomell A0raI Mems.

Monday was one Of the coolest mornings Of the
season-from 10 to Is degrees below zero, accord
ing to position. The temperature moderated sen.
sibly during the day, with indications Of another
storm Of snow. and perhaps rain for a closing in
cident as usual.
Municipal elections in this state will occur in
about one month from this time and il is import
ant that the first preparatory note Of the centen-
nial political year should be sounded unmistak-
ably and significantly in unison with those princi
pies Of rights and justice that for so many years
have been in the ascendency in our state and ma
tion.
The levees to be given at Wilson Hall, this and
tomorrow evenings, by ST. Patrick's Temperance
Aid and Benevolent society should not be forgot
ten by our citizens. An entertaining programme
is offered for both evenings TO which we would re-
fer the reader for particulars.
The spectacle of an old veteran with locks
whtened by years of bitter experience in suffering
and struggling with temptation, staggering to the
lookup in charge Of the police, is one over which
angels might weep and devils rejoice. Such
spectacle-no uncommon occurrence-migh ght have
been witnessed in this city on Monday afternoon
last; and still it may be deemed "fanatcai' to
urge the principles Of prohibition upon the atten
tion of the people, and expose the evils and mis-
cries attending the sale and use Of intoxicating
liquors.
Wood haulers are rushing business about this
time, ard our market is well supplied with varie-
ties of hard and soft, green and dry. The sled
ding has been so uncertain during the past two
m0nth9 that hogan n 1asnonN
ing the requisite amount Of fuel for the season.
Our ice men continue to exhibit degree Of
confidence and go-aheadativeness that we trust
will be abundantly rewarded "when the flowing
tide (of greenbacks) comes in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-01
STATE NEWS,

The stores Of Bradford & Co., and E. E. Shead
| were broken into sometime during Thursday night
or Friday morning. An unsuccessful attempt
was made to open Bradford & Co.'S new Halls
| burglar proof safe. Nothing was missed from this
| store but few coppers remaining in the money
| drawers. Some twenty or more dollars worth of
scrip was secured at Z. E. Shead's. The stores
| were entered by the back entrance by breaking
| the locks and doors. An attempt was made to en-
| ter Levy's store which unsuccessful, the outer
door having been opened.-[Calais Times.
| 1t is supposed that silver mine exists in Perry.
Gentlemen from Boston who visited that town
lately discovered silver ore on Mr. Cooper's farm,
| and made an offer for the purchase of the lot ON
which the silver was found.
At fire at Island Falls, Aroostook county,
Mrs. Norton carried pals of water upon the root
in her teeth, both hands being required to prevent
falling.
Mr.. John Alnlay formerly of Bangor, was
thrown from his carriage in Cambridge, Mass, re-
! Gently, and killed. Several years ago Mr.. Mulay
kept a large furniture warehouse on Main street,
| near the store now occupied by A. II. Roberts &
Son. He moved to Boston, continued in business
for long time and at last retired quite wealthy.
Deceased was between so and go years Of age.
Mrs Charles Lane of Leeds met with quite Sc
we're accident a few days since. While in the act
OF carrying water she slipped backward, injuring
her head causing her to be confined to her room
some days.
On Saturday Of last week, there was a celebra.
ton, in fitting manner, of the fftieth Masonic
birthday of Hon. Geo. Pierce Of Harrison-who
for half century has been a worthy and useful
member Of Oriental Lodge.
The Eastport Sentinel states that the frozen
herring business has improved considerable with.
in few weeks. Fish have been plentier than be-
fore this winter. Quite number Of vessels have
secured loads Prices are lower at present than
they have been during the winter; fifty cents per
hundred were paid for herring during the past
week.
Joel T. Allard's little girl Adaline, In Lowell,
spun sken of yarn the week before she was
years Old Bridgton News.
A short time since Mr.. Russell ]. Myrick Of
Burlington stepped on draw shave and cut his
foot nearly off. Last Sunday morning Mrs. My
rick, mother of Russell, while going for pail Of
water, slipped on the ice and broke her leg just
above the ankle.
We are indebted to Mr.. Milliken, collector Of
the port of Gardiner, for the following informa-
ton During the year 1876 there were 1888 ves-
sells Of all classes at this port, with aggregate
tonnage of l4l 79l SO Measurement. The arrivals
by months were as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-01

Rye-No. Q, e7a. ssE
Barley-No.s . spring 7ska- cash; 'ska-~ Jn.
Feb. 7Ika.
Dressed Hogs-s GOas IS.
Pcrk-lo 55a- cash; 10 SKA March; -al9 IS .
Feb.
Lard II To- ai2 10 cash; IL 27ha- March;
IL l5-al2 Is Feb.
Bulk Meats- shoulders 7ka-; short rib mid,
loha-; short clear mid loka-.
Hams Is Ms average a..
Whiskey-l0S-a-.
Freights-CorD to Buffalo, ID; wheat do
a..
keceipts--s, 900 -four; 81 900 wheat; s4,000 cora
25,0OO oats; 1000 rye: y 600 barley,
shipments---st00 hour; l5,0Oc wheat s9GD
corn: liooo oats: 5000 barley: 900 rye.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-01

On the first of April, 1870, Hon. Joseph w.
Patterson of this city. made out list Of feeble
men, living in this city, whose hold upon life
seemed very slender. Considering their state of
health at that time it seemed impossible that they
could live but short time. The following is the
list Stephen Branch, James Iibbetts, Alvan Keith,
S. Leonard, Archibald Clark, Chas. Keene, Asa
Lawson, Elijah Lawson, Walter Hatch VIM. Wade,
Otis Whitney, J. n. Clifford VIM. A. Brooks, Ze
mas Percival, E. J. Wall, John Heath, J. Near
thur, John Martin, Wm. S. Craig, Walter
Mathews. a. C. Partridge, John Means, Edwin
Morrow, F. D. Morrow, Benz. F. Harmon, Gideon
Powers, VIM. Taylor, Daniel Thompson, VIM.
Trafton, Sam'l Trask, Daniel Waldron, Cyrus
Arnold, Peter Gay, Abram Bracket. OF the
above list the following are still living Stephen
Branch, John Heath, John Martin, VIM. S. Craig
Walter Mathews, Edwin Merrow, Wm Trafton
and Samuel Trask. Mr.. Patterson is of the opin-
ton that the proportion of deaths, during the last
FIVE years, among those considered in good health,
has been greater then among those embraced in
the above list.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-01
TELEGKAMSIN GENERAL.

The Union straw works, Foxboro'. Mass, have
been sold at auction.
The case of Vim. Mckee, of the St. Louis
whiskey ring, has gone to the jury.
Tug boat 7. Robinson, sunk inside Sandy Hook
yesterday.
Agnes French of New ork, aged 80, took lau-
danum and died yesterday.
In the Mckee trial the jury rendered verdict
Of guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-01
NEVADA.
The Snow Blockade.

Salt Lake, January Al. A telegram from Wells
Nevada, says the west bound train due in San
Francisco. Tuesday evening, attempted to force
the blockade TO day with twelve engines and a
snow pow, but stuck in the first cut west of Tos-
na The train was hauled back to Toano and
will stay there until the weather moderates.
The wind is blowing gale. The snow is 6rift-
ing badly on Peoquop range where the railroad
crosses. The tea that arrived by the last Pacific
steamer is lying here waiting for favorable
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-01

Iaay toilet soaps are valued for their delicate
perfume and beautiful appearance. These quail
ties should rather warn the people against them
as the oils and alkaies which produce these effects
also produce many of the prevailing skin diseases.
To heal the diseases so contracted, or to avoid
them, use the Forest Tar Soap" made from
"Forcst Tar" and the purest materials. For Salt
Rheum aud Chapped Hands it is invaluable. The
best shaving soap in the market. Askyour druggist
for it and the Forest Tar Book send 80 cents
to the Forest Tar Co., Portland Me- for sample
hox. lapl9 t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-01
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Failure.

Failure.
Boston, January 81. The creditors of a. W.
Lowering, the suspended bookseller. met to- Law
His liabilities are Slo3,e76; assets S54,765 No
definite action was taken.
Trial Commenced,
The second trial of Thomas W. Piper, the late
sexton OF Warren Avenue Baptist church, for
the murder Of Mabel Young. commenced TODAY.
There was much difficulty in securing jury. 1t
is understood female witness who saw Piper
climbing from the church tower on the day of the
murder, has been secured. and that her testimony
will strengthen the case against him.
Financial.
The report of the commissioner Of savings
banks of Massachusetts will seon be published.
There are now $50 banks organized in the State,
only one new one having been added to the list
during the year. These banks have 120, 634 dcpos-
tors against .099 for 1874 and deposits of
S237, ,S43, ,964 against S2l7 452 1870 for 1874. Ag-
gregste amount of ordinary dividends SIP S26 $40.
Deposits for the year $50 $50, IA.
Winslow, the Forger.
A meeting of creditors of Z. D. Winslow. late
proprietor and publisher of the Daily News, was
held this forenoon. A statement Of the financial
condition of the News was presented and full
discussion followed, the result ef which was the
the appointment of committee who were author
lied to put the estate Of Winslow into bankruptcy,
if deemed advisable, otherwise to report their rec
ommendatons at an adjourned meeting of the
creditors. Tie future OF the News will be an
nounced in q short time.
A Denial.
Lawrence. January 81. President White of the
Boston and Maine denies that the recent reduc
tion Of ten per cent in the wages of the emelovees
was made by his vote. He says the directors
were unanimous for the reduction and that it ap
plies to the president, treasurer and all other ot
GERS.
Boat Race.
Springfield, January 81. Harvard decided to-
night to have the eight oa.ed race with YALE, in
this city, June 80.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-01
Dten.

In this city, 3st ult, Mrs. Abb!e Parsons wife Of
Lorenzo Parsons. Esq, aged 50 years. An exem-
plary Christian lady, an invalid for years, whose
bright example OF patience and resignation was
deeply impressed upon all who came within the
circle of her influence Funeral on Thursday al.
ternoon at O'Clock at the house OF Geo. A. Means,
Green street.
Ia Dover, 81 st ult, OF canke- rash, Robert Z. Flint
ared Selrs and months, only child of Mr. and
Mrs b. Is. Flint.
In Guiiford, 9th ult, Mary P, wife Of Charles
>ki!iinks. aged IS years and months.
In Corlnna. Path ult., Arthur Given, aged 43 vrs.
In Holden, Mass, 23d ult., George A, only child
of A. g. and Frances L. Wetherbee, aged years,
Smopths.
In Bethel Iowa. at the residence Of his son, Dec.
lst of paralysis, Melvin Stevens formerly of Fox.
croft, aged 70 years and months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-01
List OF Patents

Issued by the Patent Once to the citizens Of
Maine for the week ending Jan. %, 1876. Fur
ni.hcd for the journal from the office of j. Nc
Perkins 4 Co, counselors- rs-at-law in patent cases
and solicitors for patents. Attend TO all business
before the patent office and other departments of
the government. 5l3 Seveath street, Washington,
d. C. Drawings and specifications Of patents, rs
cents.
l720S6 Stavc Jointing Machines. Jos. W.
Bylher, Olamon. Fiedisert. L. lS75.l
l7lq27. Beam squares. Charles Farnham
and Joseph u. Leach, Fenobscot Filed Oct. 10
1873.
l72lsl. Thermometers. Gustav W. schu-
mscscr, Portland. Filled Dec s, 1871
Bangs. Pennington, Filed Oct 2s, 1891
l1l,9n. Soldering fools. Edward Nj. Lang.
Portland, assignor to himself and Geo: Burnham,
Jr,. same place. [Fied Jan. 81 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-01
ECriCUI.
Funeral.

Woolwiob, January 81. Tie funeral of the
late Congressman Starkweather took place this af-
ternoon, at the Central Baptist church, of which
the deceased was prominent member. There
was general suspension of business. Among
the promine mt men present were the congressional
committee, Postmaster General Jewell, Senator
English, eS-Congressman Kellogg and others.
Political.
Hartford, January 81. The republican state
convention is called for Tuesday, February 29th.
The democratic state convention is to be held
Feb. 23d.
Arrested.
j. l.. Stevens, known as Ribbons, was taken
to Northampton from this city, to-day, on suspic-
ion of having knowledge OF the northampton
bank robbery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-02-01
Maine HIaMufaeturinS News.

The Shaw Brothers of kingman, running
all of their taunerics at full blast and doing q
thriving business. They have upwards of 100
teams at kngman employed in hauling bark, and
about 1000 cords of bark piled up in their ward.
There are three stores in the village, the principal
one owned by the above firm, and the others, one
each owned by Hall and Gates. Nearly all the
houses in the place belong to the Shaw Bros.
Lewiston is not likely to corner the English
Manchester on cottons. The imports to England
are but drop in the bucket. In vast trade
the American contribution is readily disposed of,
its good quaiHy sending it 10 Scotland, Swiizer'
land Italy, and all over the world.