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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
sI4.sIi.s54 ss,ssl,IlI s0.275.743

he Indebtedness of the towns has been greatly
reduced in moro than three -fourths of those re.
polted there are few cases of increase, and those
s,e in aid OF railroads along the following lines :
iIefast 4 Moosehead Lake, Knox & Lincoln,
Dexter x Newport, Aroostook Valley, Bangor II
i5Lcksport, and Somerset Railroad. The indebl-
eness Of towns in the above table, on account of
iailioads, is not far from $4,000.
oeven,y-four Of the towns report themselves en-
ii. ely free from debt, and quite number whose
sets exceed liabilities by quite 9 respectable
-uIu. The most notable reduction is in the town
OF Hancock, from Sl29 996 in 1866, to sl4,47 in
1876 Aroosiook, Knox and Lincoln counties
STOW elimination Of debt, outside of the cities
We publish below, by towns, the municipal
debts in the counties of Kennebec, Knox, Somcr-
set. Lincoln and Ssgadahoc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
PORTLAND.
elief.

PORTLAND, June %. Annie Louise Cary has
offered to give a concert in Portland for the bene-
fit of the St. John sufferers.
The cash subscriptions here have risen to eight
thousand dollars. The Mayor teleg, aphed to
Mayor Earle of St. John to draw for two thous.
and dollars to day. aud three Thousand dollars
worth of supplies have been purchased and sent.
Boa, RIA, e.
In the yacht race between the schooner Ray
and the sloop Viva. both Of the Portland yach
club, to-day, the Viva won by Is minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
YER ONT.
Fire.,

MONTPELIER. June "a. About eleven o'clock
Saturday night fire broke out in the stables OF
the Cottage Hotel 10 Barre, VT, s. L. Ordway,
proprietor. The flames spreading rapidly, the
hotel was soon in flames. also the furniture shop
Of Sheplee & Jones. In the immediate proximity
are two churches which increased the danger of
spreading. Aid was summoned from the Mont
polier department. which promptly responded
The flames were soon under control. Inc hotel
building was entirely destroyed. The furniture
was saved. Loss "a 900, covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
AUBURN.
Educational,

AUBURN. June %. An old fashioned towI
meeting was held in this city to-day TO consider
the question of erecting high school building. Ed
ward Little Institute was donated some years ago
on condition that a high school should be main.
tanned. statute of Mr.. Little, in bronze, wa
ordered and received. and the grounds partl,
graded, when the matter rested. The trustee
demanded the property or action, and the cit,
voted to carry out the design of the trustees il
making the donation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
M urder.
A Brutal Deed.

Patrick Golden, aged 80. was shot in his OF
house, by masked men, yesterday noon. No cat
is known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
Chicago Produce market.

Chicago, June .. IeT.
FL0UR-Extra spring. S6 75a5 30.
WIFE AT-No- 2 spring, 45lsa -; cash TIA
~; July 271s August No. 8. 81 al a. I;
40 N rejected, 95-aa vs..
CORNING. mixed, 451; cash i6ts: Juiy, tef.
August. 40. +..rt
OATS -s6I1c. cash. S7s.c July sstl; August.
RYE-No. =, Csc.
BARLEY-No.2 spring, GO a0Gc.
PORK - Cash, IL a5-al3 VIZ, July, II IS /;
August, II So.
LARD Cash, s 90 cash: eIO--a9 Is :. July (;
August AZ sa9.42R.
BULK MEArS-shouidsrs, 5-a o; short rib
sides, la &C.; short clear rib, IA c.
WHISkEY-Western, | VI.
FREIGHTS-Corn to Buffalo, &C., wheat do,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
UTAH.
Military m alters.

New YORK, June %. The secretary of war
has informed Gov. Emory of Utah that the gar
rsons of Camp Doug lass and Fort Cameron will
be increased, with q view to allay apprehensioDs
Of trouble, which the government does not antic-
ipate. If trouble should occur, troops can be mt
at short notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
W ASIIINGTON.
Fire.,

WALDoBoRo, June %. The store and house
of Pearl G. Ingal, of Washington, were burned
yesterday afternoon, being fetal loss. Part of
the stock was saved in damaged condition. The
loss i'll be thirty five hundred dollars, insured in
the Aetna for eighteen hundred dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
Dfen.

In Topsham, I'd inst, William Written, aged "a
years.
In San Francisco, 10.h inst, Francis NJ. Hallett,
aged as years, formerly OF Rangor.
In Hamden, 18th inst, Miss Elizabeth Hill, for.
mery of London, Eng, aged 80 years.
In Levant, 10Th inst. George Warren Whitmore,
son OF the late George and Rosetta Whitmore, aged
"a years and 10 months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
BATH.
Relief for st. John,

BATH, June 20. Mayor Reed to-day authcriz-
ed Mayor Earle Of st. John to draw for thirteen
hundred dollars. contributed by our citizens in
behalf Of the sufferers by the calamtous fire in
that city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

The damage TO the cotton crop on the Arkansas
river by the flood, is estimated at thirty thousand
bales.
Candor Mills at Phoebe, San Francisco, are
burned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
TENNESSEE.
Fight.

New York, June %. A Nashville despatch
says twenty-five revenue officers have recently
broken up four illicit distilerics and captured
twelve "moonshines." During one fight with the
latter, distiller was illed two moonsnines were
wounded and one revenue officer wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
Notice of Assignment.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that Charles II
IN Freeman OF Augusta, kennebec County
Maine has this day assigned TO me all his prol ei ~
not exempt f. ON attachment, for proporti nal dis
tribution among ali his creditors who shall become
parties to said assignment within three month.
from the execution of the same.
HERBERT NJ. HEATH.
Augusta, June 10th, 1871. ne2I.fIaw3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
CA NADIA.
ROhhPIY.

MONTREAL, June 80. The office of the pay
master of the Grand Trunk Railroad was robbed
last evening of $23, 1000.
Strike.
The ship laborers strike is still on, but the men
are comparatively quiet to-day.
Frost.
TORONTO June %. Frost last night, in the
north western section of this province, did consd-
cradle injury to the crops,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
Anniversary.

The anniversary exercises Of Bates College
commenced to-day at half past two O'Clock. The
Baccalaureate sermon was preached at the Main
Street Free Baptist church, by Rev. DIR. Cheney
The day was beautiful, aud the church was crowd
ed with friends of the college.
In the evening the sermon before the gradual
ing class of the Bates Theological School was de-
livered at the place by Rev. j. l.. Philips, a
graduate Of Bowdoin, class Of 80. Rev. Mr..
Phillips was born in India. and has been an active
missionary in India since his graduation. Mr..
Phillips chose as his text these words "He that
watereth shall be watered also himself" prov.
NJ 2s) His subject was the foreign missionary
enterprise manifold blessing to the home
churches. The sermon was an able presentation
of fundamental gospel idea, the reflective infu-
eEce of sacrifice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
Iural AMI Statt Mems.
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS.
The Debts of Towns and Cities Impar-
tant and Interesting Figures.

The last gislsture required cities and towns in
this State to send to the office of the Secretary of
State, statement of their municipal Indebtedness
for VIII / purposes the debts were contracted. and
a statement of the debt in 1876 as compared with
1866. In response to this, official returns have
been received, recapitulation of which we will
give to our readers:
The following table shows the debts of the cit
les of Maine in 1876 and 1866, for what purposes
contracted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
ROCkLAND.
Contributions.

RocKLAND. June "a. AT a citizens meeting
last night, committee was raised to solicit con-
tributions for the sufferers by the ST. John fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
Disasters at Sen.

A wood laden schooner abandoned was seen of
Fire Island yesterday. The crew were taken of
by Philadelphia steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
EUROPE.
Loss by Fire.

LONDON, June %. The Times says several
English insurance offices lost heavily by the st.
John fire; in one instance the loss will be over
$500 900, and the least any single office bears Is
over 100000. Tha princ pal sufferers are the
North British and Mercantile. Imperial, Roy al,
Liverpool and London and Globe, Northern
Queen and Commercial Union Co.'s.
France.
A vote 10 the Senate for dissolution of the
deputies being foreseen, caused little sensation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
BASE BALL.

AT Manchester, Manchesters 4, Lowells 2.
AT Auburn, N. Y, Auburns, Z. Crckets 0.
At Amherst, Mass, Amhersts Is, Our Boys 8.
At Rochester, Rochesters o. Livingstons 0.
Syracuse Stars 4, st. Louisi2,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
Comm enCement.

The Commencement exercises at the Maine
State College of Agriculture aud the Mechanic
Arts, at orono, began Saturday evening with a
prize declaration y the Sophomore class, and
this evening President Allen delivered the Bac-
calaureate address, his text being from Zachariah
2-3: run speak to this young man." To-mor-
row evening occurs the Junior prize declarations.
The award of prizes to the Sophomorcs will prob
ably be announced Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
Gale.

The strong gale prevailing since noon Of yester-
day, caused an immense destruction Of fruit and
shade trees in this vicinity. Many trees were
blown down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
BANGOR.
The st. John Fire.

BANGOR, June "a. Mayor IIamln Of this city,
who returned from st. John Saturday says
THE calamity there is overwhelming. The needs
of the sorely distressed people very great and
very urgent. They are not people who parade
their misfortunes. Somebody must speak fol
them. 1t is only necessary for the cities of our
country to know their true condition.
The cash subscriptions in this city already
amount to over seven thousand dollars, and con-
tribution, both of money, clothing and 70 cd are
still coming in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
Weather indications for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
near " stationary followed by rising barometer,
nearly stationary or higher temperature, partly
cloudy weather, with occasional rain. areas, and
southwesterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
NOVA. SCOTIA.
Aid to the Sufferers.

HALIFAX. June %. The collections in cash in
aid of st. John now amount to $751; 900. Mo,e
clothing was sent to-day.
Suspension.
Work on the Spring Hill and Parsboro Railroad
has been suspended in consequence of the st.
John fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
nNlversary.

The annual reunion of the high school alum i
takes places on the evening OF July 18th. Jas. L.
Field has accepted an invitation as poet Of the &C.
casion. Class day exercises take place the same
day. Both will be in Franklin Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
tHarrtfD.

In Brewer Village, 2ist inst, William b. Snow to
Miss Augusta ". Stone, both OF Brewer.
In st. Johns church. St. John, N. Is, Mr.. g. II.
Smith OF st stephen, N. B., to MISS Jennie Hall OF
st. John, n. B..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
Masonic L Excursion.

Nhosobic
In response to an invitation from St. Alban
Commandery X. T., of Portland, the ST. Oner
Commandery of Watcrvlllc, acoo npsnied By the
Watervllle Band, came 10 this city Saturday
morning upon special train, and were joined by
some dozen members of Trinity Commandcry,
aud proceeded to Portland on tue $40 a. NJ. tram.
Upon srrival in Portland they were IN Ell by del
egatlon Of the st. Alban Commandery, and were
joined by the Bradford Commandery of Bidde
lord, accompanied by band of music. The lines
we've formed and the two Communicates marched
to state street. where they were received by che
st. Alban and Portland Communicates accom-
panied by Chambers Band. The four Command
cries, numbering about $50 Sir Knigh hts, headed
by squad Of police, marched through some of
The principal streets TO the wharf where The steam
er CHARLES Houghton, which had been chartered
Tor the purpose, was waiting 10 receive them, and
were sc on steaming out OF the harboi by tue is
lands down around Squirrel Island and back to
Little Chebauge Island, where they arrived at
about one clock after delightful sail OF little
more than two hours, and the Sir knights
soon amusing themselves by kicking foot ball,
playing leap frog and other boyish sports, until 2
O'clock, when "Ciams" was called and the Sir
knights, ready to respond to the "hailing
sign OF Distress, quickly rallied round the tables
and were soon quietly though busily at work tax
my care Of some eight barrels of clans, four
barrels of l0bsters bushel of pota toes aud thir-
ty dozens eggs, which had been cooked in the
same oven tot rock weed and stones) beside a full
supply oil baked beans and other eatables, which
was spr, ad before them.
After all had taken as many clans, &c. as they
could, the party brought out the foot balls again
and the exercise WAS kept up till nearly four
o'clock, at which time the party took the steamer
back TO the city, where they arrived little past
five. The Bradford Commandery and some of the
Augusta Knights took the train home and the re-
naming Knights marched to the Falmouth House
and partook OF supper, and returned home on the
Pullman train. The day was clear and comfort
able, and all seemed TO enjoy the occasion very
much, and came home with q warm place under
their vests for the st. Alban and Portland Com
manderie.. During the excursion some $500 were
raised for the suffering fraternity at st. John.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL,
Boston Stock List.

tSales at the Brokers' Board.i
Boston, June Is, 1877
Eastern Railroad, 3Ia3k
Boston Il Maine Railroad &xa90&
Portland. Saco Il Portsmouth. 7Oba-
Boston Name Railroad, rs, ll6xaill-
Eastern Railroad, Ps. add
Maine State bs, ll0a-
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Suicide.

NANTUCKET, June %. Henry Swain of this
place, an insane man, committed sdicide by TAX
ing laudsnum last night.
President Hayes.
LOWELL, June %. President Hayes has de-
clined the Mayors Invitations to visit Lowell.
Vaccination.
Twenty-Five of the thirty four physicians ap-
pointed TO compulsorily vaccinate the citizens,
prese nted bills amounting to about six thousand
dollars.
Relief.
LAWRENCE, June %. At a meeting tonight
the subscribers 10 last years Fourth Of July cele-
bration fund voted IL unanimously that the unex-
pended balance OF The fu md S465 be forwarded by
Saunders to the sufferers by the St. John fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25

A old Calfskin wallet containing forty three
"A dollars and a few papers OF not much value.
The fnderc will be suitably rewarded by leaving
1t in the care OF Mr.. Rowell, at the Post ONCE.
Timothy MOoRES.
Howell June p, 1871 juno25-t3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25

have you tried Lubins latest and best perfume
"Abrona"i For sale only by Devine & Howard
may29teod
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NEW HAM PSHIRE.
Fire.

PORTSMOUTH, June %. The house of Henry
[. Alisrd OF NewiDgton. together with the con-
tents, and all the outbu ldings, were burned yes
terday afternoon. Loss $4,000. No insurance
The fire started in the barn from some cause I'm,
known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25
Cincinnati Produce Market.

Cincinnati June Is. is77.
PORKE 8l3 25a00 % Clear sides, Tka-
LARD BACON
Steam 80 80 shoulders, 5ka--
Kettle loas so Clear rib rides, sea
BULK MEATS Clear Sides seT
Shoulders, 1 59a0- WHISKEY- c7si u
Clear rib sides, c-a7k
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25

INvALIDS desiring Pure Medicines and Ac
curacy in Dispensing them, should Send their
Orders to Partrdge's Drug Store, Under Granite
Hall, Augusta. dec ll-&w
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ISTON.
Contributions for ST. John.

LEWISTON June %. The merchants and bust.
ness men of this city are raising generous sub
scripton for the St. John sufferers.
Fire.
This afternoon fire was discovered in the dwell.
ling house of Timothy Moore, on upper Main
street. 1t was so far cut and the water supply SO
scarce, that it was wholly consumed. The fire
caught from funnel. The loss is claimed to be
between one thousand and fifteen hundred dol
lars; insured for twelve hundred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-25

Decrease of debt Sl.4l3,77
there are l2i towns from which no returns
we've received.
Increase for
1879. 1899. decade.
ru.al debt of citie-, IL .49i ,35t i.s0i s6i
owns, 2.tlo,5U0 3,s5!2T
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Relief,
CONN EC1ICUI.
Insanity.

NEW HAVEN, June Zo- Jonn Br0wnley, who
has been throwing stones at trains on the New
York and New Haven Railroad occasionally, for
the last seven years, in or near Bridgeport, has
been tried and sent to the Insane Hospital for five
year,.
Held for Trial.
Jas. p. Callahan, Dennis j. Crowley and Thos.
Grady, three more of the fellows who comm tiled
the rape on Mrs. Ellen Warner, have been bound
over to the Superior Court, in VI 900 each. The
others are awaiting trial.
Sad Accident.
HARTFORD, June %. Charles 0. Judd, Soph-
omore in Wesleyan University, Mddletown, and
son of Orange Judd of the American Agricultur-
ist was seriously injured by fall in the gymna.
siam of the University to-day His lower limbs
seem paralyzed, and it is feared that the injuries
to his back and spine may prove fatal.
Rife Match.
At the shoot of the Connecticut Rifle Associa-
ton, at Willow Brook, to. day, the long range
badge was won by o. v. Coffin of Middletown.
The mid-range badge won by Mr.. Gum of
Bridgeport, who made ten bulls eyes in ten shots,
at 500 yards.
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Mrs. H. s. Osgood,
Mrs. Ii. W. True,
Mrs. Charles Hanks,
Mrs. Julia Willis.
Mrs. John Arnold,
Mrs. j. Manchester Haynes.
Mrs. David Stone.

Please Notice.
Clothing and bedding for the sufferers should
be left early this morning, at the Eastern Express
office, where 1t will be packed and sent 10 St.
John free Of expense.
Last evening the Mayor sent the following des.
patch to the Mayor of St. John:
Augusta, Me-, June "a, 1877.
To the Mayor of St. John, New Brunswick
Qpr citizens in general meeting to day, tender
profound sympathy for your people. Please draw
on me at sight for one thousand dollars. Cloth
ing and goods will go by express. More money
will be forthcoming. CHAs. L, NASH.
The following reply was received from Mayor
Earle;
ST. JoHN, n. B June a. 1877.
To Chas. L. Nash, Mayor;
We thank you and the citizens Of Augusta for
your sympathy and timely and. The distress aud
desttution with us Is fearful. VIII draw on you
at once. We need everything we can get in
uney and supplies. 5. Il. EARLE Mayor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-19
DIX. NIsEhrs AILLohD HERKsr
observations Made ny the Doctor Himself
Men who Agree with Him.

To rHE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Accept
my hearty thanks for your candid and extended
crtiquc Of my recent book. The Resurrection
Of the Body" The Examiner ~ Baptist paper
Of your city has noticed the book. Ii has also
published two articles on the resurrection OPP
posing my view In an editorial. entitled what
this journal Cannot Do" ara statements mis-
leading us To facts. An article sent by me- to the
Examiner. seeking TO correct these misleading
statements, has not appeared am thus COM
PEELED 10 ask Of THE SUN the favor refused me
10y the denominauonal paper-a statement OF
the case rs II is.
The. editor q tho Examiner gave, as reason
Tor refusing, this A. We publish an ayowedy
Baptist paper. We cannot conceive what this
journal has 10 do with the work Of helping
to uni"rmn" the belief Of our people
IN n doctrine So fundamental ~ To- be- included
in the articles Of faith of every regular Baptist
church 4 which We have heard The editor
resurrection bodies and the grave bodies with
ther he snid: I'VE do not see how n tlnttor de-
NAL could be- made Of what j. Understood to be
Baptist belief concerning the doctrinr of the
resurrection ~ the dead than To deny that it has
once had lis tah"rnarlo." This may hc true oi
what Is undersiood' To ho Baptist belief; but
Baptist belief IN fa'f. is very variant as to the
connection Of IN" resurrection hodirs ana the
grave bodies; many among the l,Apllsls deny
any connecil~n whatever nr Hovey. pr'si-
mary. says BAPTIST quarterly. October. 1850:
The resurrection h"ii', Of ihe saints may may mot
IN, smn,l haiis. which prec",a ,Gcm r, n,.r. IN
he matter of iudlner'ncc In thr ease Of tnoch. IN
the wth nj rhu.t. second comm It is ro,onaie 10
,snrl1 'ai , xxx ,, i WI ' ",' ',,iH "N,'
t to b S", no a not 1 10 @ derivation"
So pr Rohlnson, formerly Pr sidrnt ~ r l'h-
ester BAPTIST Theological SEMINARY. now pr.si-
dent Of Brown tBaltsu University, SAYS
Few 4 any ntells'nt person who have r.fec, ed at