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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01

BosTON, October 81. The steam bark mill of
the George 7. Osborn estate, Peabody, was burn
ed to-day. Loss from five to ten thousand dol =
lars. Partially insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
Attempted Murder.


Samuel Douglass, an old resident of Sutiield
Conn, was Killed to-day in attempting to Gloss a
railroad track in front of a tram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
ECTICI


Hartford, October 81. Thomas Winship, an
old aud esteemed ctz, II, fell .om the 10 OF OF h is
dwelling to-day and was killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

There was one death at Fernandina yesterday.
A fire in Charlottetown destroyed buildings &C.
cuped by Frazer, Writ. Gill and Sinclair. Loss
$1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
NEW YOISIG.


New YORK, October 81 TIE report of House
proceedings received at three o'clock this af
ternoon. Since noon gold Is a. IS to IA per
cent. on the reported concu sion OF the banking
committee to report bill repeating the resump-
ton act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
FOREIGN.
Fight.

LONDON, October 81 A despatch reporting tn.
battle between the KING of Abys>ina and Meve /
states the latter lost % 900 killed, wounded an
mn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
Err.


DEXTER, October 81. Al unoccuped dwelling
owned by DR.. G. A. Haines of Dexter, was burn
ed Wednesday morning. Loss five hundred dol
lars. No insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01

The storehouse of Simmons & Thompkinson
night goods manufacturers, were burned las
night Loss twenty-three thousand dollars; in
sured for Sl7, 200.
Craig, Fenley & Co., lithogrsphers, were burn
cd out to-day. Loss $50, 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
PENNSlLt ANA.


PHILADELPHIA, October 81. The officers of
the United States mint have just discovered some
dishonest practices have been going on in the re-
tiners department for some time past. They are
confined as far as known at present, to a single
emploNe, at whose house about one hundred
ounces OF silver discovered. The director of the
mint, Pollock, refuses to make public any facts in
the case on the ground that his doing SO might
defeat the ends OF justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
MIR. CHARLEs BRoWN,
DIRIGo BUSINESS COLLEGE,

covering space of72s by 60 fee and IL feet high
The main study room for gentlemen extends over
the three stores of DIR. Harlow, aud the ladies'
study room and recitation room is Mr.. Par
rotts. Going up the stairs, you enter either the
gentlernen's or ladies' room, aud from each there
is an entrance TO the recitation room. From the
platform in the main room he seen nearly all
of the ladies' room, looking through an opening
between the wall which separates these rooms.
Fronting on the street, between the ladies and
gents room, is the private office of Prof ID. NJ.
Wait, the principal, while there are connected
with both the ladies' and gents rooms, clothes
room, toilets, &c, &c. The arrangement ofthese
rooms is such that every convenience necessary
for the accommodation of the incrc ing number
of students, has been carefully looked to.
We are glad to know that this deservedly pop.
ular institution is increasing in popularity, and
that the prospects for this winters term are that
a larger numser of students will attend than ever
before. Mr., Watt has secured the services OF
MIR. u. W. Robinson, "a teacher flong experience
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01

Carrie NJ. Lapham, sne years old, daughter OF
John Lapham, while PLAYING at the school house,
below the Insane Hospital, YES eaday, fell and
broke both bones of her right forearm. DR..
Martin was in attendance and the child is
doinr we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
Arrested.

J. G. Bovey of Sonerville, arrested on the
charge of murder, causing the death of Sarah \.
Llnckey last July, by abortion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
MASSACHUSETTS,.
SuiCIde.

SuittuCs
LAWRENCE, October 81. James Falcy cut hi.
throat last night, and died in short time. lie
leaves large family.
Fatal Accident.
FITCHBURG, October 81. Leland II. Stockwell
a carpenter, fell from a staging yesterday after
noon, and was fatally injured.
Fire.
BOsTON, October 81. The steam bark M i'll of
the George p. Osborn estate, Peabody WAS burn
ed to-day. Loss from five TO ten thousand dol =
lars. Partially insured.
Arrested.
J. G.. Bovey of Sonerville, was arrested on the
charge of murder, causing the death of Sarah A.
lIlnckley last July, b. abortion.
Theatrical.
The Southern party, who PLAYED to crowded
house this morning for the benefit Of the Adams
fund, arrived from New York two hours late, and
the proposed reception and breakfast by the Mac
caroul Club was abandoned.
Attempted Murder.
Joseph Whitley, an aged bootmaker of Central
vile, assaulted by his wife tins morning, and
had his head badly beaten with = hammer The
woman, who Is hls second wife and much young
er than he, cut her throat with razor. Both are
under medical treatment, and 1t Is probable that
they will recover.
Denial.
The announcement made day or two since,
that Richard Grant Whie had been sued for a
breach Of promise, is untrue.
killed.
Samuel Douglass, an old resident of Sutiield
Conn, was killed to-day in attempting to Gloss a
railroad track in front of tram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01

A ,Ioou domestic sulphur Bath can be instant
" prepared by taking cake Of Genh's Sulphur
Soap into the hath-tub. Such an expedient will
to use a slang phrase, ''Anoek the spots Off any
victim of cutaneous hlumi,hes. Sold bv all drug
gists. Hill's lIail and Whisker Dye, Black OF
Brown, SO cents. sep26-t&wlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01

LAWRENCE, October 81 James Falcy cut his
throat last night, and died in short time. lie
leaves large family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
HOUSE.

The committee on banking decided to report at
the earliest possible opportunity, with recommen-
dation OF Ewlngs BILL to repeal the the thiId Sec
section OF the specie resumption act of January
II. 1873.
The committee were divided as follows: In IA
vor Of the bull Buckner Ewing, Yeates Hartzell,
Bell, Fort aud Philips; tota, seven. Opposed to
it, llardenbuigh, Chltteuden, Eames and Hart
total, iour
The minority urged that time should be allowed
for the investigation and discussion OF the meas
ure in the committee, before taking an official
vote upon it, and Fort though in favor of the bill
voted against the resolve to-day. Other friends
OF the bal insisted, however, that the subject had
been fully discussed heretofore, and that the cOun-
uy demands action upon it during the session.
They therefore put the matter to vote with the e.
suli above stated. 1t Is expected the bill viii be
reported to the House Immediately.
The Journal OF Monday WAS read
Papers IN "A large number OF election cases were
presented by the Speaker and referred to the com
mlttee elections
On motion Of Goode of Va. the committee on
accounts was instructed to report what committees
are entitled to clerks.
Butler OF Mass, offered a resolution for the ap
pOiutment of a St ect committee OF seven to in-
quile into the manner OF Ventilaung the hall of
the House the competency Of the machinery, air
passages and ducts for that purpose also into the
practcabihly cf changing the location of the hail.
so as to bring into it an and light, without pump
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01

BATH, October 81. Paul &. Stnson cut his
throat and died Wednesday, aged 81 lie leaves
a family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01

Senator Blaine reached home by the regular
train, last evening, coming il a SPECIAL car, pro
vided for the purpose. He was cons ideIably ex-
hausted by the journey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
DISTINCTIVE Ere.

Bands cotton mill at Oldham was burned TIL
forenoon. The mil contained some 10000 spl
dies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
Railroad Mate


The Pennsylvania Railroad has just passed
dividend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
lOra! am Stats sWs.
CENTRAL BLOCK.

De cripti"n or the New Block Water
who are 40 occupy the stores, Offices,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
= Explosion,

p. F. Lynch and wife were badly injured a
WllkesbarIe by the explosion Of kerosene laml
last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
Conference.

Conference
The letter carriers committee will confer with
the post office committees Of The Senate and
House, and urge that salaries be replaced at 81
200 ior the highest grade and $500 for lowest per
annum, and that the carriers in all cities large and
small he paid the same.
The House post Office committee will hear the
carriers committee next week.
Naval Affairs.
The naval committee of the House to. day have
agreed to report in favor of immediately paying
arrears due naval officers.
Military Matters.
! The House committee on appropriations was in
session several hours to-day. on the army appro-
pralion bill. General Sherman, Adjutant Gener-
{ al Townsend, Generals Meigs and Benet, and 9TH
er officers were consulted. 1t is said the bill will
be reported to morrow but tue committee decline
to communicate details.
Confirmed.
The Senate confirmed the following post mast =
ers in Maine: Henry NJ. Bcalce at Norway; Abb
ner Z. L. Spaulding at Richmond.
ARMY Bill.
The bill introduced by Burnside in the Senate,
provides that hcreai er the word Color" sha not
be used to designate any soldier of the United
States army; that the colored citizen shall be en-
titled to all privileges aud rights &c auy citizen to
enlist IN any arm of the Ullei States army. and
10 d-thc l0n shall hereafter be ma lc 10 the as
slSnmcnt OF the soldier on account OF color or
previous desc, nj; that all arm Of the service en-
glnee's, artillery, cavalry, infantry Had signal
corp, irrespective Of color, shat be open 10 them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01

TACOMA, October 81. Cyrus Nelson of San
bornton. aged l6, committed suicide las; evening
shooting himself with a revolver. No cause is as
signed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
iOkTX-FlFlH CONGRESS-.
Extra Session.
SENATE.
ON 4 Z.
WAsnINGTON. October 81

AhHINGIpN, OctOOer 81
Tie Weep esidcpt appoiated the following as a
special committee, to consider the subject of as
ceftlining the vote or President and wee Presi-
dent + muud,, Cooking. Howe, Mcmillan,
Teller, Davis, Bayard, Thurman and Morgan.
The following bills were referred:
B. Anthony, providing for discussing officer
for the Congressional printing office.
BY Burnside, to remove al! restrictions now ex-
istiug IN regard to the enlistment Of coored cit-
zens IN the army.
A number Of unimportant bills were also intro
dgced
the Senate then, at p 10, went into executive
session.
Gordon presented the petition of citizens of Au-
gusta, Ca, praying Congress to take some action
IN regard to a free national bank, so as to restore
to,them their deposits.
After executive session. the Senate at l u adj
journed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
NEW KARLSRUHE.
FiIe.


GoRuAM October 81. G. r. Philbrooks DWELL
ing h0dse IL Sbelburne, was damaged by fire this
forenoon; insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01

Officer Wood of the Boston police arrived here
to day wah requistion for the eNttadition of l..
W. Moor and William Briggs, on charge of rob
blng the Cambridgeport bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
Fata! Accident.

FITcHBURG, October 81. Leland II. Stockwel
carpenter, fell from "a staging yesterday after
noon, and was fatally injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-01
Ettn

In Wisca-e 27th inst, Charles II. stnson. age |
a years , months.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-23
The Balloon Ascension,

Prof. King in his mammoth Bal
loon "Buffallo" made the trip from
Nashville to Gallatin last Monday
evening. Thefollowingi is taken from
the Banner reporter who made the
trip with Prof. King:
"At 800 Prof. King gave the
command to let her go, and we rose
up to a height of 1000 feet, and
moved in a northeastern direction.
The excitement of leaving the earth
was now over, and we got comfort
ably seated. The view of Nashville
was fine. When we were over
Edgefield, Prof. King climed up in
the rigging and said, "NOW, I'll
give them a surprise, ;" and began
to unfold a mysterious role, which
proved to be Monsieur, the celebra-
ted Frenchman, who was going to
jump out. Monsieur proved to bea
man made of cloth, painted. We
were now moving at the rate Of
twenty miles an hour. Having in
f1ated Monsieur by blowing him up,
we tied a tag to him, "$2.00 reward
if returned to DR.. A. G.. Ford, at
Signal Office, Nashville" We now
dropped him, and he went down
gradually, reaching the ground: A
crowd of men and boys started for
him, and finally caught him as he
was going over a fence.
BY throwing out two bags Ofsand,
we began to rise, and soon got to
$500 feet. The whole country be-
low us looked grand, fields of wheat
and corn, and farm houses, with
people looking at Us, They hallOOed
at us to "cOme down." Soon after
we passed over Saundersville it COM
menced to rain. We could hear the
patter on the top of the Buffalo,"
but by emptying more sand, we
were able to 90 above therain. Now
we witnessed one of the grandest
sights. We could hear the thunder
and see the rain below us. The sun
was shining brilliantly below us.
We were now at our highest, being
8, 800 feet. The air was cool. l
climed up into the rigging, and
laid down and watched the rain. 1t
was now half past 6, and we ate
lunch and took some champagne,
which tasted good at such a height.
The rain was soon over, and we be-
gan to descend. Presently we sight
ed Gallatin, at 7:1O, and in five min
utes more we saw four men on hOr-
ses riding for us. We took a vote
to pay them visit, as we were very
low, and then go up again, So the
Professor let out his drag-rope, $50
feet long, and it touched the ground.
We hOllOOed out to the men to pull
us down. Soon at least twenty-five
men were on the spot, and in ten
more we had made safe
within three-quarters of a
mile of the town, and In five min
utes fully half the population were
around US. We all got
out, and the car was filled with
young ladies, and willing hands lift
ed it up and carried it to the town."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-23
BrOadhurSt Institute.

Mr.. WE'LL, the owner of the Insti-
tute property, at the solicitation of
Prof. r. A. Broadhurst will have
erected Immediately a modern au-
dience room, the dimensions of
which will be a feet in width with
a depth of 20 feet and a ceiling IA
feet. It will be only one story. 1t
will be used as a reception room dur
ing the day, and its furniture being
portable, it can easily be converted
into a lecture or audience hall. 1t
is the intention to invite lecturers Of
known merit, whom Prof. Broad
hurst may deem worthy, to deliver
addresses upon scientific and literary
subjects of a moral character. The
use of the Hall to be free of cost and
in the event that the lecturer should
charge no remuneration, then the
entertainment to be free to the pnb-
lie. This encouragement to men OF
learning and cultivation to visit our
CITY deserves the highest common
dation and approval, for though
gifted with a mental activity our
citizens, as Il class, need most seri-
ousIy to be aroused to the rapid de
velopments Ofscience and the grand
inventions of art.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-23
Tobacco Receipts.

On Tuesday last Chas. Marshall,
freight agent of the l.. & n. Rail-
road, received 119 hogheads of to-
bacco, consigned to the various ware
houses of the city. The depot and
platform was full of tobacco and
general merchandise, indicative of
local prosperity ON the GAINESVILLE
division of the road and here allow
us to add that so long as the interest
of the road is in the hands of such
men as Messrs. Marshall and Smith,
the authorities need have no fear of
the GAINESVILLE Office. The tobacco
receipts by river for the same day
30 hogsheads, which gives the hand
some total of 151 hogsheads. When
we take into consideration the late
ness of the season and the short crop,
this shows an increase in receipts
overany corresponding day since the
war. This does not include the re-
ceipts by wagon, either here or
at New Providence. Twenty-four
hogsheads of these receipts were
shipped at Hopkinsville and three
from Nashville. This is most
pointed mark of the superiority of
our market over other irland places
where tobacco is ostensibly sold as
GAINESVILLE Tobacco, so well known
throughout the markets of the
world.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-23
Trenton, Kentucky, High Shoot.

This institution opened Ug. p,
1876, and closed June Y, 1877.
The members of the facUty are
DR.. J. S. Stapp, Principal, Misses
Nj. E. Bacon and Leulie WoOsmall,
assistants, and Mrs. NJ. B.Stapp,
teacher of music. The matriulates
numbered seventy-one. 1t hs sell
dom been. our lot to see somany
beautiful girls and handsOre boys
as we found in Trenton Higlbchool.
The examinations, which began
several days prior to the clos of the
school, were thorough, critjal and
satisfactory. DIR. Stapp Is tie right
man in the right place.
The concert given by Mrs. tapp's
music class on the evening tie 18th
was a success. At an early hur the
Christian Church was crowed to
its utmost capacity by an aprecia-
tive audience. The selectiOB were
beautiful and the performnce of
them skilIful, rejecting grea credit
on both teachers and pupils.
This popular institution ill re-
open the last Monday in August
next. May it receive the pTonage
it so richly deserves. F.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-23

In the above assessment there is a
falling off of $4,000 in the total
valuation. This loss necessitates an
increase of l mill on the rate of tax
alton. The law expressly states
that the corporation shall levy a tax
sufficient to meet the interest accru-
ing upon the bonded Indebtedness,
which amounts to 100000. This
gives an annual interest account
against the city of 1920, which,
augmented by cost of collection and
delinquent list, forces the levy of 81
mills as the minimum rate to cover
this annual accumulation of interest
to which interest account may be
added the l mill tax as a sinking
fund. This gives 64 mills as a total
railroad tax, which will make the
gross revenue paid by the city on
its Indebtedness s., 1885 O78, of which
a sinking fund is created of ST.
$40 93l. In this connection allow
us to add that we think it conducive
to the general good that the value
of property be placed at figure suf-
high to yield a net revenue
at low rate of taxation, ample to
meet the expenses of both city and
1t is a self-evident truth
that thinOS which equal the same
thing equal each other; hence the
fact that itrequires a certain amount
of revenue to defray the current ex-
penses and interest account of both
city and county, and full values not
only exhibit prosperity and wealth,
but lessons the rate of taxation. We
are confident that the falling off in
the county assessment will also in
crease the rate of taxation for county |
purposes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-23
The Wheat Crop.
Chattanooga Dispatch

We know enough about the wheat
crop of this section, to-wit, Lower
East Tennessee, North Georgia,
Alabama, and the southwestern half
of Middle Tennessee, to pronounce
areasonably intelligent judgment on
it.
Our information leads us to con-
clude that Lower East Tennessee
will harvest a pretty fair crop in
quantity, and in quality superior to
any grain grown here for many
years.
North Georgia has more wheat
and better wheat than it ever raised
before, The crop there will be very
profitable one, if nothing happens
to it. Southeastern Middle Tennes-
see isin the same condition as to the
forthcoming wheat supply, as all of
this grand divisiOn-an average crop
in quantity, and quality very fine.
There has not been sign of rust,
or scab, or any disease of the straw
or head, 50 far as we can learn, in
all the Southern wheat belt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-23
A New ENTERPRISE.

We had the pleasure Of meeting
during the past week J. J. VintOn,
Esq, of Sharon, Mercer county, Pa,
and w. w. Alexander, of Pitts
burgh, stopping at the Franklin
House. These gentlemen are rep
resentatives of the National CO-Ope-
rative Mining and Manufacturing
Colonization Association, with head
quarters at Pittsburgh. Their object
is an examination, with a view to
purchase, of the Laura FurnaceprOp-
erty and 10000 acres of land, in
Trigg county, KY. If a purchase is
affected, the furnace will be started
as soon as practicable. The ten di-
rectOrs are all practical machinists
who propose to do their own work,
thereby not only making remunera-
tive wages, but receiving whatever
profit may accrue to the enterprise.
Not only on the lower Cumber-
land is to be found rich deposits of
iron ore, but on the SOuthside in
this and Dickson county in many
places the mineral wealth of the
hillside crops out to open view by
its natural formation. We believe
it to be the duty of all good citizens
to encourage the coming among us
of all enterprises which have for
their object the development of our
local resources and buried greatness,
and we bespeak for such most cor
dial reception.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-06-23
Who Own Bank Stock.
Chicago Tribune.

1t was stated in the addresses OF
George S. Coe, President of the
American Exchange National Bank.
and E. r.. Rollins, President of the
Centennial National Bank, before
the Congressional Committee of
Ways and Means, that the stock
holders of National Banks so far
from being bloated bondholders or
greedy capitalists were most of them
women and dependent persons. In
nearly all the banks through the
death of the original incorporators
and stockholders, the stock has be-
come distributed among the widows
and orphans and other heirs. For
instance, of the $50 stockholders of a
National Bank in Newark, n. j., 200
are women. All the National Banks
of the country have 208,486 share
holders, and of these 104, 076, or more
than half, and have an interest of$1,-
900 or less each. The average
amount of stock held by each stock
holder in the National Banks is
$1,000. The New York Tribune
finds in the January dividend-book
of the New York National Banks
some interesting facts of the same
purport. The managers of these
banks seldom hold more than
small part of the stock of the bank
they run. The total capital of these
institutions is $3.50, AGO. 900. This was
held by 19,485 stockholders, only
500 of whom are officers. These 500
Directors and officers hold only 1O8,-
220 shares, while there are 901, $50
shares held by 1885 persons.
Twelve of the bank Presidents hold
50, 900 stock or less, and two hold
only 81 900.