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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-07
Maine Central Yearly Nee ing.

The Maine Central Yearly Meeting of Free
Bapt SITS convened with Rev. Mr. Penney's church
in this city at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. yesterday. After
devotional exercises, which very interesting
aud spiritual. conference organized permanently
bv choosing r. v. &. +. Penney, Moderator, Z &.
Page, Assistant Moderator, Rev. r. l.. Howard,
Clerk pr0 tan. and ii. Atwood, Assistant Clerk.
Rev. >. l.. Given, ID. Waterman, u. Z. BUR- and
step en- i5owdoin were chosen business com
mit,ee.
Letters wero received from the Arson. Bow
dom, Edgecomb, Pennington and Waterville
Quarterly Meetings.
Core, bonding delegates are present as follows
Rhode Island and Mass. Yearly Meeting, Rev. f.
H. Lyfold; Maize Western Yearly Meeting,
Kew ii. Whltcher; Penobscot Yearly Meeting
Revs. .. Pitts, g. ". Bean and James Boyd, and
Rev. A. II. Morrill,, fom IIarper's F,iry w Va.
At p. NJ, the Yearly Meeting sermon was
preached by Prof J FulleIton, of Bates College,
from Nal 3, lG-"Then they that feared the
| Lord spoke often TO another" etc.
The sermon was steicd to with marked at
| tention, as il most richly deserved to be.
III the evening a most excellent sermon was
| prcae he'd BY Rev. F. ii. Lyford Of IAverh.
Mass. His text was in Isaiah 6, "rhey helped
every one his ueighbor; and every said to his
bro her, be Of good courage" The interest in the
conference is marked and Deep and it is believed
the session will be Of great profit.
Thele will be a prayer meeting this morning
at o'cock, which is to be followed by pre- aching
at 10.
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- aItpmell Aotal Menus

Consumers Of coal arc By no means disposed to
find fault with the recent collapse of the monopoly
which for the past few years has managed to keep
prices at hish figure. Wholesale and retail prices
have fallen with rush to correspond with the
new standard inaugurated BY the coal kings OF
Pennsylvania mines and railroads, Whether oil
not the bottom prices" have been Iea he'd, re.
mains for the future to determine.
The republican committee ofthi, city have cal d
a caucas for the nomination of candidate for
Representative to the Legislature, 10 be held in
City Hall, on Friday evening next, Sept. Sih, at
half past seven o'clock.
Let every voter see that his name is on the vot,
ing list previous to Saturday. The board of Al
dermen will be in session at the city rooms, on
Saturday afternoon, from two to five o'clock for
the purpose Of revising the list of voters and add
ing names not already recorded.
Mr.. A. d. Niles Is preparing the foundation
for new structure on the corner of Second and
Union streets, west of his livery stable; and Ma
comber is closing in his cellar on the south side
of Cnion street, preparat ~ for the coming win
ter,
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.tate Convention of Reform Clubs.

The first session Of the sixth quarterly conven
ton of the Temperance Reform clubs of Maine,
commenced at City Hall in Portland, on Tuesday
mornirg The meeting was called to order by
). f. Pearson. President of the Portland club.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. c. S. Perkins of Port
land Twenty-six clubs were represented by
delegates A temporary organization was then
affected by the choice of Wm. NJ. Dow as Pres-
lent, and a Vice President from each club repre-
Secretary.
la The afternoon the temporary organization
was made permanent. The question of forming a
) ate organization was taken up, but after a
lengthy DISCUSSION 1t was voted down. The re-
ports from the various clubs were made by the
4, leg ates and proved very satisfactory, thei C
being upon the rolls upward OF $4,000 names, all
of whom have signed the old Iron-clad pie dye.
A large public meeting was held in the evening,
the hall being we'll filled. Upon the stage were
seated the dele gates. Chambers Band was in at
tendance and discoursed most excellent music,
which was highly appreciated by the large audi
cnce. The meeting was opened by the singing Of
the beautiful hymn, "Let the lower lights be
burning" followed by scriptural resdiug and
prayer. Speaking was then begun, and owing
to the large lumber Of speakers, each one WAS
limited to ten minutes.
Earnest, sincere speeches were made in favor Of
the cause by Messis. Smith Of Skow hogan, Merry
of Portland, German of West Bethel, Howe Of
Norway, Facey and Sturlivant of Portland, Par
cher of Lewiston, Wilmington Of Buckteld,
Montgomery of Bangor. and the meeting was
closed with most feeling appeal TO all classes Of
people for aid and encourag. ment by the Pres-
dent of the Portland club, Mr. S. F. Pearson.
The meeting was a good one. and we trust will
be the means of helping the reform boys of Port
land who are doing their utmost to put down the
terrible vice of intemperance in the city. The
convention closed yesterday.
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STATE NEWS.

The State Y. NJ. c. Association proposes to raise
twenty five huudred dollars to resume the State
canvas the coming fall and winter.
Thomas Barry, who ran away from the Reform
School about three years ago, has delivered him
self up.
The 47th annual convention of the Diocese Of
Maine is now being held in Portland.
1t is understood that Prof. A. H. Davis of Bow
doin college, will receive the appointment of Clerk
of the United States Circuit Court for Maine Dis
trict, AN Office made vacant by the resignation of
George F. Emery. Esq who removes to Boston,
to take charge of the Boston Post Mr.. Davis is
q graduate Of Bowdoin College, who studied law
and was admitted to the bar, but has recently
been Professor Of Latin in BowdOin College, ard
js well known as an accomplished scholar and able
lecturer upon subjects connected with education
1t Press.
Mr.. Frank Pratt of Bangor, graduate Of Bow
doin College, class Of '76, has been elected pria-
ciple of the Brewer High School.
The Hallowell Cornet Band gave the family Of
Capt. Drew and their neighbors in Farmingdale,
most delightful serenade the other evening.
Sunday noon, Mr.. Geo. E. Merrill, the fireman
OF the tug American Union, vino resldes about two
miles this side of Richmond, while walking to
Richmond from his home, with friend, met with
serious accident. They were overtsken by two
teams which were racing. Mr.. Merrill stepped
out one side, but team tried to pass the other
and drove out on to Mr.. Merrill, the wheel strik-
ing him on the end of the spine and throwing him
one side. He was taken to = house near by, and
the doctor called. Yesterday morning be was
alive. but in = very critical Standardization
Journal.
The Gardiner Journal says that on Wednesday
morning last widow lady named Burgess, resid-
ing on Water street, next door to Mr.. Freeman
Patten, died very suddenly Of heart disease. She
was about the house at her accustomed duties
when taken and expired in few minutes after.
Her age was 66 years.
Capt. Rich shipped in the month Of August.
from Farminsdale, Pitlston, Richmond and Dres-
den 60 cargoes or about 20 900 tons of ice. Three
fourths of II went from his Farmingdale houses.
He also shipped four cArgoes from Small Point
GGardincr Journal.
A crew at the Dresden Ice Co.'s houses, one
day last week. run out SO tons of ice in one hour,
over one slip. This is claimed to be the quickest
running on the kennebec this season. Reporter.
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THE WORSHlPPERS AT OLD ORCH.
ARD BEACH,.
Meeting of the National Holiness Asso.
ciafiO,.

Biddefo,d, September 6. The cAmpmeeting of
the National association tor the promotion of Holt
ness opeued to-day. There was a small attend
ancc in the morning. The meeting was cid in
the Portland tent Instead of the open air. Rev
William Mcdonald, of Anbui ndale, Mass, presid.
ed. 1t was experience meeting and maLy PEG
pie participated.
Rev. W. III. Boole Of Menden, Ga, Rev. Charles
Munger, Presiding Elder Luce are here now.
Brother luskip. the presiding genius Of the asso-
citation, Rev. Mr.. Searle of New York, Rev. NJ
Lane of Sing Sing, Rev. Stratton of Chelsea
Mass, are coming tonight. There will be meet
ilss tomorrow at 10 80 a. m, 80 and 30.
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The Connecticut Cow, ntiOn.

Hartford. September 6. The democratic state
convention met at 1890 to-day, and organized by
the selection of I. b. D,ugsn, of Hudson Locks
temporary chairman, and Charles Durand, of Der
ny, president.
After speech from Durand, the convention
took recess until one o'clock, when the nomina-
tions were to be made, and the platform.
The following ticket for presidential electors
was nominated at lsrge-(iov. Chas r. lngersoll,
of New Haven, and Gen. VIM. Franklin of Hart.
ioid. FIRST dist,ict-John S. DObson, Vernon !;
second-George f. Elliott Clinton; third-Chas.
Osgood, Norwich four,h-George Taylor Of
New Milford
The Conv ntion then proceeded to the nomina-
ton Of State ticket. Dwight L. Norris of Brids e
port for Secretary of State, Edwin A. Buck Of
Wiudham for Treasurer, and Charles c. Hub
bard of Middletown n, for Comptroller
The democrats nominated X. p. Hubbard of
Hartford, for Governor, and Tranci, b. LOOMS
OF New London for Lit Governor
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THE DEMOCRATS.
State Conventions in Massa
chusetts and Connec lieut..
Charles Francis Adams Nominated for
Governor Of Mass.-R. ID. Hubbard
for Gov ernOr Of Conn.

Worcester, September 6. The democratic state
convention called to order at Ills by Hon.
Edward Avery of Braintree, chairman Of the
state central committee, at which time the dele
gates were generally in their places, and the gal
leries fairly filed
On motion of Mr.. Pierce of New Bedford, the
committee on permanent organization was ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Avery then announced that the committee
or permane nj organization had decided upon the
Hon. William Writ Warren of Brighton, Is the
permanent president of the convention.
Mr. Warren coming forward, was greeted
with long aud enthusiastic applause, and 1T once
began delivering his speech.
AT 1910 the convention took q recess until
o'clock.
On re-assemblpg Charles Francis Adams was
nominated by reclamation as the gubernatorial
nominee
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seventh Day Adventtsts Campmeeting at
Richmond.

RICHMOND, September T.
This has been an interesting day for the chuich.
After the crowd and hustle of Sunday was past,
the people settled down to good, od-fashioncd
meetings. TIE social seasons of this MOI ming
were characterized by days fervor rrayer and
t. stimony followed each other in quick success
sion.
AT 1890 Elder White preached an ordination
sermon from Tim, i, 2, setting forth the duties
of the pastor, and the dignity ard Importance Of
his calling who goes out armed with the Bible and
the faith of Jesus to preach the word of God.
The solemn preparation requisite for such work
was dwclt upon at some length, and also duties of
the chu ch over which the pastor presides. r. 5.
Weber was then formally ordained to the gospel
was offered by Elder Smith that melted the hearts
OF the congregation. The service altogether was
ene Of striking solemnity.
| la the afternoon candidates for baptism were
examined, after which the congregation were
dismissed to meet again soon after on the bank
of the blue Kennebec. The place selected for the
| baptism was beautiful and picturesque. Great
, lodges sloped gently down to the waters brink,
| the nipples gltered in the sunshine, ard groups
| of spt ctators were scattered along the shore.
| Eight persons were bap:ised, Elder Weber ad-
| ministeiing the rite with due soemnity.
During the intervals between services the ncces.
sary business of the conference was dispatched
with unparalleled harmony and expedition. Not
withsta pdng the stringercy in financial matters
the calls for funds to meet the expenses OF the
meeting and carry on the denominational work
was literally met.
! Just as the congregation assembled for the eve
ming service the rain Unexpectedly began to fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-07

Mr.. George Bgelow of skowhegan, who has
been spending two years in Colorado. has returned
home, bringing with him some splendid specimens
from the Rocky Mountains. Among them are
fine specimens Of blossom rock, the presence of
which always indicates that there is gold in the
vicinity; gold bearing quartz; crystalzed water,
formed by water trickling down the crevices of
the mountains, being really crystal iccles; noun
tain sleeps horn, body Of eel, clam she'll and
worm, pctrifed; photographed rock, rare and
beautiful specimen the trees on the opposite side
of the mountain being photographed by azure on
the smooth rock Mr. Bigeow has made most
valuable and interesting collection.
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" ALDOBORO'.
Launched.

Waldoboro', September 6. Successfully launched
from the y ard of Reed, Welt & Co., to-day, the
bark "Anuie Reed eight hundred and twenty
five TONS She i, the fortieth vessel built by this
well known firm. and is in every respect first class
The bark is one hundred and sixty-two feet long
thrty-hree feet and three inches wide; depth Of
hold nineteen feet and six inches. She is owned
by the builders, Yates & Porterfeld ofNew York
Joshua Baker and Capt. Allen Crowell of Hyan-
mis- Mass.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
Tt VIII
3a'la Kennebss Jonrual,
- :
BIDDEFORD.
Five.

Biddeford, September 6. Yates & Shaw's ice
house. 200x40 feet, containing some 5000 tons of
ice, were burned to the ground last evening. Loss
heavy; Insurance on house $500; total in urance
on ice $4,000.
Riding Association.
At the second afternoon fall meeting of the
Biddeord and Saco Riding Association, there
was not large attendance. In the As class for
apuise OF $2Oo-Sl25 to the fist, $50 to the Sec
end and Ss25 to the third-Back Diamond took
the first money, Honest Lyon second, and White
Cail the third. The best time was 224.
DemOcra ic Dem ,nstration.
The democratic demonstration this evening
was fine affair. The torchlight procession was
the largest ever seen in the city, and the men
were enthusiastically cheered by the large crowds
along the line of march. There we've many fine
i,luminalions Of residences and business blocks,
aud a liberal display of fireworks at the various
points. The City Hall was well filled, where Col.
A. II. Dawson discussed the issues of the day
from the democr attic standpoint. City square was
filled where Gen. Anderson and Col. Isaac Wright
made brief speeches. 1t was, on tho whole fair
success, and everybody is now anxiou,ly looking
for Saturday when the republicans will try their
hand. AT very large and enthusiastic caucus to-
night, the republicans nominated Richard NJ.
Chapman and Ed II. Cove for repre- sentatives.
A strong ticket.
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rELEEkAMs ISM GENERA,

Weather in New York is fine and very cool.
Wind northwest.
Scott Lord was re minated for Congress by
the democrats at Ror1e, N. Y, yesterday.
There was heavy frost in Pennsylvania, last
night, injuring buckwheat.
Col. Lopez and several thousand cartridges have
been landed in Cuos and reached the patriots
camp.
The Cleopatra from Havana, Geort from Ham
burg, and Nevada from Glasgow, have reached
New York.
The City of Limerick, from Philadelphia, has
reached Queenstown.
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Large Republican Meetings In Somerset

ANEo AhcRAu'ASSh -
County.
correspondent in Somerset county writes us
"The six republicans meetings held in this county
by Gen James A. Hall and Dudley W. Moor
Esq, have all been good, but the one held in
Hartand, on Tuesday evening, outshines any po-
litcal meeting l ever saw, for blliancy. The
meeting was held in the Baptist chuich, which
was crowded to overAcwing. The ladies had deco
rated the church with flags and flowers and the
81 caker,' stand was surrounded by bouquets Of
flowers, one of immense size being in front of the
platform. 1t was just magnificent. Mr.. Moor,
being obliged to go to Pttsfeld, to take the Ban
gor Pullman for Waterville, spoke but twenty five
minutes. Fellows had been here with his suavity,
but did not tell his audience that he had been a
febel officer. Gen Hall answered his arguments
most etfectually. Cen Hall spoke for an hour
and quarter, and the audience was 10th to leave.
1t was splendid meeting, and will do good The
meetings have been large and emine ntly success.
full in every respect"
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Goham, September 6. General Stewart L..
Woodford Of New York, made his first speech in
Maine at Coz ham, this evening. He was received
at the residence Of Major Robe, and escorted to
Town Hall by company Of Con.inentals and by
the Gorham Cadets. The hall wa. iImm"d AMI
an equal number surrounded the bui..iug 10 hear
through the open windows. General Woodford's
speech was an eloquent discussion Of the issues of
IT, day, defining them as three: First, the ques-
tion Of reform; second, the question Of finance;
and third, the question of the treatment of the
South. The meeting closed with enthusiastic
cheers for the candidates, the cause and the elo
quent speaker.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Flour-extra spring O0a5 50.
Wheat - No. sprng spot @-a-; Oct 81
Sept, VIZ
Corn--No. 2, mi xed. spot 43Xs-; Sept isXah;
Oct t2ka--
Oats-No ,. ka3l spot; July -; May -
June 30.
Rye-No. 2, 5sha
Barley-SO. spring Ran spot; II a May |;
July "a.
Dressed Hogs 65a9 IS.
Pcrk-l5 81 gals soa spot; Oct II A.; 10 SKA
Is 30 Sept: July 10 65a
Lard-lo 10 aY rs spot e5l Oct; Sept IL 80
a; Aug. 10 95a97h.
BuIk MeA sno ..lers 51aS-; short rib mid
Skax short clear mid ~ 49,.
Hams Is bs average =.
Whiskey-lU9-a.
Freights-Corn TO Buffalo. OK. wheat do *
2eceipts-75O05 hour: ~ O0J wheat: 20l 900 corn.
Il, COS oats; 1850 rye; 1900 barley.
shipments 5 500 hour; l6.00U wheat; 331 .0Oo
cora Al 90 oats 1000 barley: 34t % rye.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Boating Matters.

Philadelphia, September 6. The final heat for
the fonr cared boats, between the Halifax and
the Thames crews, was won by Thames Time
not given.
The final heat for single sculls, between Han
ION and Braylsy, was won by Hanlon. Time,
2l.09l.2.
LATER
The final four cared heat was rowed between
the Thames crew Of London wv. Spencer. II.
Thomas, J. Higgins and T. Green) and the Hall
fax crew Is. Smith, c. Nickerson, w. Smith and
J. Nckerson. Halifax pulled on home in 1906,
and when the Londoners came in it was seen that
their rudder line was broken on the port side.
They drew up to the umpre's boat and claimed
the foul and the umpire gave them the race.
Ground Gazing In.
Pottsvle, September g. The people in the vi
cinity OF Cenralia are getting excited over the
caving in of some ground in the lower part of the
town, which is completely honeycombed The
surface continues to crack and crumble and sho~
signs of weakness generally. The ground above
Cowell & Co.'S mines 10 slowly sinking in and the
miners have refused to continue work 10 them.
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How Abnut yyaterv.Ile!

We have rece wed note from John Ware, Jr.,
Esq, of W atervile, of John Ware, senior,
Esq stating that our item is incorrect wherein
we made the statement that Eb-n Pill,bury hal
urged Ware, senior, to have all the Frenchnen
in town natutalized; that he did not pay one
hundred dollars for getting JEFF Davis private
secretary to help his son in his election to the
legislature; and furthermore, that Ware, Jr., is
not candidate for repre- sentative, does net OK
poet to be- and would take the position if ten
de, cd him. This is all very well, and We are
wiling 10 correct any error into which We may
have been lei. But we have inconroyertible ev
ldonce that such letter was directed to Mr. Ware
by Plsbury. Through Pillsbury's mistake, it
/ was directed to John Aye, Jr IL was forwarded
to West Waterville, and Mr. John Aver supposn,
that be was the person intended opened it. Pills
bury plead hard TO have the Frenchmen natural
lied. The letter seen by several persons, and
it is of no use nov for Mr.. Ware to en- leavor
to deny it. We presume, however, that Mr.
Ware is not at all to be blamed for any letters that
may be addressed to him. In regard to the second
matter, it has all along been well understood that
the Junior Ware was to be brought into the field
for :he legislature, and that Ware, senior, had
| made the remark that John should 90 to Augusta
| if it cost him $4,000" If Mr.. Ware with his
| immense wealth, has aband 1ned that lea,
glad eli it, but were not aware of it. Someboiy's
money has been put out freely III Waterville, dur
| ing this campaign. Look at the figures;
Naturalizing Frcnchmen. 100, at
81 30 each $4,000
| One speech f,om plsbury 5000
| Campaign flag 100 90
One speech from JEFF Davis private
secretary l0o w
/ $1,000 90
| One thousand dollars in town alone, before
you come to the buying Of voters! If Mr. Ware
didn't contribute to that fund he isn't the liberal
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We referred to the fact yesterday that W P.
Thompson, Esq, of Belfast, young lawyer
of ability, whom the democrats sent to the legis-
,a,ure last winter, has taken the stump for Hayes
and Wheeler. He gives, as his reason, that he
car not conscientiously vote for Tilden. Several
oilers in vsssalboro', that voted with Mr.. Thomp-
son last fall, taken the same way for conscience
sake. Mr.. Thompson removed from Vassalooro'
TO Belfax several months since.
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Personal.

Personal.
U. l.. Pettengill, Esq, of the advertising agen-
cy of S. NJ. Pettensill & Co. of Boston, was in
the city yesterday.
DR.. Richardson of Louisiana, assistant surgeon
in the 8th Maine Regiment, is now on a visit to
his friends in this section. lie formerly resided
in Belgrade and went South in 1851. He says the
stories of Southern cruelty and oppression to
the colored race are not oyerdrawn; that they
have GO regard for human life or the rights Of the
colored people. He sees nothing but disaster
should the democratic party come into power.
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Taxes of 1876.

THE tax payers OF Augusta, are hereby notified
/ that interest will be added to all taxes unpa
on the first dav Of October, and cost made on all
taxes unpaid Nov. l, 1876. All parties owing taxes
will forthwith be notified according to iaa, and
those paying before Nov. 1876, will the cost
OF summons.
Office hou,s of Collector and Trt a snrer, . t II
A. NJ. aud . to 1 +. NJ, on Monday, Wedne ~
anu Saturday OF each week, also on stormy DAYS.
The balance OF each week must be devoted to those
parties who require looking after.
Walk up and pay without being walked up.
SAMUEL W. LANE, Collector.
Augusta, Me Sept. 6, 1876. sep7'tid
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BRUNSWICK.
Political.

Brunswick, Ser .mber 6. Prof Langston of
Washington and Hon W. p. Frye addressed the
republicans of Brunswick and vicinity, this even
ing at Lemont Hal. There large attend
ance. During the evening the Tllden zouaves pa
raded the streets, with torches, and two Tllden &
Hendricks figs were raised here and one 10 Top
sham.
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PORTLAND.
Marine News.

Portland, September6. The Anna Fry, for
New York and Riverside from Portsmouth TO load
for St. Johns, arrived here to-day.
A Change.
| a change takes place in the Eastern Express
Office here. James n. WInslow, the present man
ager refining, and Col. II. S. O.good of Augusta
| tax ing his pace.