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Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
GENERAL SHERMAN'S REPORT
SherldaE's Recommendation,
lie Thinks the Army should be Increas.
ed 10 $4,000 Men.
His Opinion of the Indian
Troubles.

WAsHINGToN, November Is. The annual re.
port OF General sherman shows the actual strength
OF the army October 18th, as follows:
General officers IL staff officers 566; hospital
stewards 1856; engineer battalion 1899: ordnance
enlisted men 3i6; enlisted men of staff CORPS 73I
ten regiments of cayalry-offccrs 439. enlisted
men 1911; hye regiments of artillery-offiaers
zo4, enlisted men 232l twenty-five regiments of
inianily-Jthcers o1l enlisted men S,77S.
Beside which there reported as non COM
missioned staff, unattached to regiments, military
academy recruits unassigned, Indian scouts and
prison guards, amounting to 1871; signal CORPS
4Oi retired officers 30l aud captain United States
army by act OF Congress aggregating officers
and men 245Ol, of which the force available for
war is made up Of the cavalry, artillery and in
fantry regiments amounting to 20 60l officers and
men, to which should be added the eleven general
officers end the officers of the general staff serving
with them. together with $40 Indian scouts
The General details the operations of the army
during the year.
1t appears that General Sheridan in recommend
ing en- increase OF every company in the service
10 one hundred men, expressed the opinion that
mad Tins been the case some time ago, Indian
troubles could have been settled promptly, w ith
strong probability that they would not have oc-
CURED at ALL sheridan adds
lndian troubles are over for the present. can
not say that they are finally ended Complica-
tons are still liable to arise, and our experience
should teach to be better prepared than we have
hitherto been.
sherman says he agrees with Sheridan's recon-
me m ndailon, which would raise the army to nearly
oO0OO men, but despairs of success in such apsli-
cation 10 Congress, and therefore earnestly urges
such legislation as will give US $4,000 men for the
regiments of the line. This won Id make for the
present 430 companies, on an average of 5S to
company.
81 believe, he adds, at to be wrong and dam
aging TO increase the cavalry at the expense of ar
llery or infantry. The latter do as good service
as cavalry, are as necessary, and cost much less
for maintenance. All are equally necessary. and
should be on par. but the President should have
the right to Increase companies stationed at ex-
posed points at the loss of others not similarly
situated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16

sportsman. which took place few days ago, with
in the limits of our city. This young man, like
many others before him, went out to shoot par
tridges, accompanied by . dog. Unfortunately
before reaching the hunting ground, he was
obliged to pass through a pasture, where was in
pocently grazing, Q COW. As intelligent people
know, the bovine and canine are often liter enc
mics. And the natural instinct of the two animals
arose in this instance the COW attacked the dog.
the dog was firmly attached to his master, and
clung closely to him, which made it hard work for
The man to keep from the horns of the COW, and
caused him to make rapid trip over the field,
and, being unable to avoid the misfortune. was at
last forced into brook, where he was considerA-
bly wet. The young man says he is no coward.
but be went out to huut-not 10 be hunted!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16

The "Ricker Family Record" has Just been
published in a neat little pamphlet, and is a com
pilation by DR.. William b. Laphsm of this city.
The record commences with two brothers, George
and Maturn Kicker who came from England to
Dover, N. H., the former appearing there in 1870.
Both of the brothers were killed by the Indians
June 4, l706. The Journal of Rev. John Pike,
minister at Dover. which the library of the Mas
sachusetts Historical Society now contains, says.
under date of June 4, 1909: George Riccar and
Msturn Riccar of Cocheco, were slain by the In
disns; George was slain while running up the
lane near the garrison; Maturin was killed in his
field, and his little son Noshl carried him away"
The genealogy runs shrough six generations, and
contains fine portrait of Rev. DR.. Joseph Kicker
of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
Gar0iner IoraI Nems.

A. E. Clsry, Esq, opened his house on High
street to the public yesterday, as hotel. and hiss
chosen "Maine Hotel" as its name. Mr.. Clsry is
a wide-awake fellow, and pushes whatever he un-
dertakes. We know of no reason why ne can't
keep hotel.
The fiue weather of the Indian summer is en-
couraging our farmers to do up their fall blowing
and finish underdrains hiEdered by the rains of
October.
The hearse house at the High street burial
ground is completed. 1t is a neat looking build
ing little larger than ordinary dog kennel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16

Miss Cornelia Mayhem, daughter of NJ. S
Mayhem, Esq. gave a select reading on Tuesday
evening last. in the village school house. The
audience were highly pleased with the manner
in which the lady rendered the several selections
Miss Mayhem received her eocutonary educa
ton in Boston, and has given readings in ifferen
places in Massachusetts and this State. Sh,
has fine voice and presence, and bids fair t,
make her mark upon the platform.
The tuition high school, taught by Mr.. E. o
Greenleaf. has closed, after successful term Of te
weeks. MI. Greenleaf has taught three succe ssivt
terms of school in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Burning Lf a Large HarLWIre
ManGftctOry.
THE LOSS FULLY COVERED BY IN
SURANCE.
One Man Known TO be Killed.

NEW YORK, November Is. Newman & Cap
son, hal ldware manufacturers in 29lh street, we're
burned out tins mornings loss, u, 600, 900.
Only one man was known to be killed at the
fire.
The fourth and fifth stories are Quilted. The
stock Is entirely consumed and the machinery val
ueless, The lower three stories may be repa ired
at considerable outlay.
Ihe stock III the lower stories was almo,, en-
tircly destroyed by water, but some may be worth
20 cts on n dollar.
About 100000 worth of goods were taken out
of the building.
The stock, wholesale and retail, was worth
about VI 1000; insurance, S950,O0O.
LATER.
NEW YORK. November ID. Losses in the fire
In Newman's hardware manufactory will not ex-
ceed SoO,OOO Fully insured In Hartford and Bbs-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
That "Bix Indian"

We were not a little surprised on being
shown to day copy ofthe Brunswick Telegraph,
of November ID, to notice that a correspondent.
"a D.. at Wiscasset, for that paper, had doubted
the size of our Indian, whose bones were recently
dug up at the oyster banks in Newcastle, and
which circumstances we commu nicated to the
Journal at the time. A. j.. without having seen
the bones or taken any pains to ascertain the
facts, aus,erly pronounces report as to size
yam We take this opportunity simply to say ,
at the time we previously wrote we had the testl-
mony of three experts in Comparative ANATOMY
two of whom declared the being must have been
more than feet tall, and the other said about
feet, and that we might not appear incredul lous
we voted 10 make il a tie-and then Your cores
pOndent wrote feet.
Had we at the time known our Wiscasset neigh
bor was going to be jealous and desue 10 cut him
down, we should have voted with the other
fellows and declared the Indian to be feet tall
Tins writer, "A. j. says they found no large
bones thigh, legs, arms, etc.. but small ones and
vertebra." What just you call On DR.. II. {.
Chapman, and behold the heap of bones, that
came from that place. Large bones OF course
there are thigh, ley, arm together with the smsll
Ell ones. The skull Is immense, and If any man
less than feet tall owned that head then biz up
per story must have been out of all proportion
And, then, the Jaw bone and chin Well VIC
have many times seen plenty of the latter, but We
deity any man to behold these bones, and this
chin bone, and then declare the fellow wasn't feet
tall. How he was buried, whether headlosg or
otherwise, whether he died from "lngerng de-
cay or fell victim TO some pow-wow, or what
NOT. is none of our business, All we undertook to
establish, was, that the bones of an Indian had
been there found, aud that the rema ns indicated
hight of not less than feet Until there is some
better authority for refutng this statement than
"A. j. has given, we stick to the nobeLess of
our red man, as Indicated by hight, and not one
har will we deduct; and besides Mr.. Editor
these critics should remember that feet was on-
ly a common hight OF the Indians who formerly
inhabited this soil H.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
FOREIGN.
EM9sand.

LONDON, November Is. Great unessiue IS is
felt about the British schooner Mexican from Port
Royal, 5. o., September 10Th, for Liverpool, as
nothing has been heard Of her. She had crew
of thirty but no passengers.
Personal.
Gladstone elected Lord Rector Of Glasgow Uni
versity, defeating Stafford Northcote.
The Factory Troubles.
Representatives of the Blackburn spnners,
weavers and card room hands will hold a meeting.
They are resolved to resist the proposed reduction
of five per cent. in wages, determined on at the
meeting of cotton masters in Blackburn, yester
day. general strike as far as Manchester is con-
cerned, is regarded as certainly.
France.
Politicians in Berlin believe that MscMahon is
contemplating coup d'etat.
The Election Abuses.
VERSAILLES. November 10. In the chamber OF
deputies this afternoon, after speech by Gambet-
Ia, Albert Grevy's motion for the appointment of
u committee to inquire into electoral abuses was
adopted by vote of 800 to 203.
Election.
Chaboud Latour, Lucien Brun, Grand Ferret
ana Gretfulhee, members of the right, were to-
day elected to life senatorshp.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
Colby University Notes.

The term will close Friday, Nov. %.
The Senior exhibition will not be held this year
owing to the illness of Dr. Smith, who is conf nee
to his room. The class has voted not to contenc
for the prize, the articles will not be handed t,
the committee.
Daniel Pratt, well known to students as tn,
Great American Traveller" is paying us visit
He lectured on the "Value of Government" t
the infinite amusement of the boys.
A marble bust of Milton has just been PLACED
in the library. 1t is a present from the Alumni
and cost 81 200.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
THE POPE.
THE rOPE'S DEATH Is VERY SOON
EXPECTED.
Car dinai SimeOni Summons the Confer.
ence of Cardinals.

ROME. November l5 Cardinal Simeoni, Sec
reiaiy of State, is summoning all the Cardinals to
support him in his trial for foreign Pope and
old concilatory policy.
The Pope's favorite doctor is dismissed. 1t 10
supposed he has been giving information to the
ltalan government.
The Cardinals hope to keep the death of the
Pope secret twenty-four hours will fail, because
such arrangements are made that the government
must know of his demise Immediately.
Black smallpox is prevailing with such vio-
lence in the Vatican it may frighten many Cardi-
mails and prevent their attendance at Conclave.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
The French Agitation.
DEBATE ON A CON MITTEE OF IN.
QUIRY.

PARIS, November Is. Duke De Broglie opens
to-day the debate in the chamber of deputies on
Crews motion for the appointment of = commit
tee to inquire into the election abuses. 1t is be-
lieved Gambetts will reply and the debate will be
closed to day.
The four vacant life senatorships will be filed
to-day. The candidates of the right, who, it is
believed, are certain of election, are M. Chaboud
Latour, Lucen Brun, Grandperret and Grefulhe.
LONDON. November Is. The Manchester
Guardian correspondent at Paris believes the SEN
ate will certainly vote q second dissolution, which
the deputies will res ist.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16

A few of our citizens will recall the memory of
the late Capt. VIM. Bartram Snyder, Secretary OF
the Board Of Steam Navigation, of Philadelphia,
whose sudden death we chronicled at the time it
occurred. We notice by the Philadelphia papers
that beautiful monument has been erected to his
memory in Woodland Cemetery, Philadelphia
The monument represents a massive cluster of
rocks, against which as symbols of faith and hope
q cross and anchor lean. The artisticsliy designed
escutcheon, bearing the inscription, forms with
the cross and anchor a tastefully arranged group.
The composition is covered with tissue of ten
drills of ivy issuing from the crevices of the rock
and is surrounded by synbollcsl plants and foil.
age. The design aud execution are almost fault
less.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

1t will take two weeks to pump out about two
thirds OF the colieries in Schuylkil Co., Pa. on
account of floods by the recent rains.
Considerable anxiety is felt for the safety Of the
steamship Thames, now twenty-tw days ont from
Liverpool for Montreal.
The coal miners strike which commenced ct
Des Moines last August, ended to-day, the min
ers' union voting to allow all its members who
could obtain employment TO 20 TO work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
DtfD.

In South Monmouth, Nov. 7, Miss Lizzie +. Day,
only daughter of Mr.. Levi and Mrs. Susan A. Day,
aged II years 10 months.
In lnthrop, Nov. l3, MFR. Henry Atkinson aged
"a years.
In Madrid, Oct. II, Rev. Stephen Sawyer, aged IA
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16

Messrs. D. W. Pillsbury & Son, have put up an
elegant sign over the door of their new store in
Central Block. They are receiving and putting into
position large and fresh lot of groceries, and
will be prepared to wait upon their customers by
Monday next, at which time further details will be
given.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
POLITICAL NOTES.
Senator Conkling Questions Removals at
New York.
Sec'y SheIman's Report of Gold Availa.
BILE for Resump ion.

New YORK. November l5 1t is understood
Senator Conkling has written the Secretary of the
Treasury for what reasons and causes Collector
Arthur and naval officer Cornell are removed be-
fore their terms of office expired, his understand
ing being that under the new civil service rules
officers are to be removed only for cause.
Secretary Shermsn's response to the resolution
of the House will show on the 7th inst. that there
were nearly $780, 900 gold coin in the TreSsu-
ry, available for resumption purposes, which ID
three and one-haf times greater than in July,
1876, when the last statement was made by Sec'y
Morrill,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
Marine News.
Fire.
THE CHICAGO FIRE.
The Loss and Insurance.

BosToN, November Is. Boston insurance COM
panies have eighty thousand in Field & Letters,
burned at Chicago last night.
HARTFORD, November l5. Hartford insurance
companies have S31 800 in the Chicago fire, last
night.
CHICAGO, November Is. The insurance on the
building is $4,000, of which 900 is said to
placed by Chicago agencies, and $4,000 by New
York agencies. The architect of the building
says it can be restored for Sl50000 at the out
side, and that damage has been overrated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16

The Lewiston Journal says: "Mr. S. w. Libbey,
OF the firm of Thomas & Libby, brick manu- factur-
ers has made bricks every season for fifty two
successive years,-in Augusta, Bath, Gardiner,
Richmond and Lewiston. He is yet hale and Wig
orous, and apparently good for number of sea-
aons mora
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
NEBR
EaIthauake.

OMAHA, November Is Forty-three distinct
earthquake shocks, lasting about ten seconds,
were plainly peSceptibe here twenty minutes be-
fore twelve o'clock to-day
COUNCIL BLUFFS, November Is. number of
quick successive earthquake shocks were percep-
tible here to-day about 1915 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16

Some Of our exchanges anticipate a vigorous
light in the Legislature next winter on the ques-
tion of moving the county seat of Oxford from
Paris to Norway. The latter town has voted Sl5-
700 for furnishing buildings, and $4,000 have
been added by private subscription.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16

temple of the Order known as the "Tempars
of Honor and Temperance" was instituted in
Pittston, on Wednesday evening last by the Grand
Worthy Vice Templar, Mr.. F. A. A. Heath of
Hallowell, assisted by Past Grand Worthy Tenn
psr james j. Jones, Brother James F. Howard
of Union Temple, acting as Grand Worthy Usher.
The temple will he called "Golden Rule Temple,
No. IT," The following were duly installed as
officers of the new Temple:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Esnnsser 5rmnsl
PORTLAND.
Found Guilty.

PORTLAND, November Is. Geo w. Stevens
Geo. W. Kemp, Warren ii. Walker, Chas. A. Ste
vens, Benz Whit,en, Tsyer ). Dodge Henry G.
Mills and Edward Merrill, striking engineers on
the Boston & Maine Railroad were all found
guilty of conspiracy to obsttuct the United States
mails in the United States Court at Portland this
morning, before Judge Fox.
A motion in arrest of sentence was made, and is
to be argued fortnight hence, before Justices
Clifford and Fox. on exceptions.
The penalty is from 81 600 to $40, 200 fine, with
from one day to two years Imprisonment.
Sad Affair.
Lydia Mcdonald of Portland HID three
years old, caught her dress on fire while lighting
a lamp Wednesday night, and was burned so thai
she will die.
A Mineral Meeting.
A meeting of gentlemen interested in the min.
eral wealth OF New England, was held in this city
this evening" to consider the matter Of establish
ing mineral exchange, for purchase and sale of
ores Of all kinds. Remarks were made by Mr.. A.
Mason of London, Prof. F l.. Bartlett and Gen.
Anderson of this city, and Mr. Cleayeland of VT.
A committee OF prominent gentlemen was raised
to CORES spond with Mr.. Mason, who goes to Eng.
land at once, to gather information in regard to
the matter. There was much interest manifested.
Buffalo Bill Accepts IA Challenge.
Buffalo Bill and l.. c. Daniels of this city, have
agreed to a rife contest for a hundred dollars a
side, 10 come off at Worcester, Massachusetts,.
next Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
The Election Abuses.
CUBA.
yellow Fever.

New YORK, November Is. A HAVANA letter
of the 10Th notes that owing to sutry weather and
heavy rains there were more cases of yellow few
err the past fortnight than during the summer.
There is a number of cases amongst the shipping,
amongst the musicians of an American company
performing in one of the theatres, and amongst
singers of an Italian opera troop. To-day, how
euer, nortberly wind is cooling the atmosphere,
and the fever will doubtless disappear.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
low A..
Hanged.

DEs MONIES, November l5 In Warren county
some fifteen miles from Des Moines, man named
Reuben Proctor, who was having a preliminary
examination on the charge of having fatally shot
Miss Caddigan, while he was burgalarzing her
fathers house, was taken from the room last
evening, by mob of forty men, and hanged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
TEXAS.
The Border Troubles.

BRowNvILLE, November Is. The first indict-
ment IN the case of General Escobedo for viola
tion OF the neutrality laws, having been quashed
on account of its vagueness, another indictment
was found, and Escobedo with several companions
was put on trial in the United States court to-day
The case will occupy several DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
RHODE ISLAND.
Arrested.

BosToN November l5 Emmons Raymond,
President of the Passumpsic railroad, again
arrested at Newport, on an action brought by the
Southeastern railroad, and bailed in 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
BROW SFIELD.
Fire.

FRYEBURG, November Is. The hotel at Brown
field Centre, owned and kept by Elisha I. Cotton,
was burned at seven O'Clock last evening. But
little furniture saved Loss about three thoss-
and dollars; insured for twenty-five hundred dol
lars.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16

l.sl es who for 20 ars have dependned on all man
ner of powders All cosmetics for giving them ar
tfcial complexiois, now find that Glenn's Sulphur
Soap supplies the with pearly skins and rosy
cheeks, elected b. the gentle stimulation of ma
ture. sold by all druggists. Hills Hair and
Whisker Dye, Black or Brown, so cents.
oct24-+&wlmo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
PENNSYLV ANA.
EXnlOsIOn.

SCRANTON, November Is. A terrific explosion
of fire damp occurred at the Jermyn colliery. near
Scranton, this moIning. A number of men and
boys were dreadfuly injured. Two at least can
not live while it is feared that three or four are
still in the mine, where the gas appears to be still
burning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
MISSOURI.
The Appointment of Pos,master.FiIIy.

ST. LOUIS, November l5. The re-appointment
OF Postmaster Filly at st. Louis is known to have
been made against the protests of Secretary
Schurz, who claims that he is citizen OF ST.
Louis, and had the right, in accordance with us
age. to say who should be postmaster.
Sentenced.
Lieutenant Hindell, of the Quarterma master's de-
partment, is sentenced to three months in Jail at
St. Louis, for forgery.
PardOned.
V. B. Cropsey, one of the st. Louis whiskey
ring, yesterday was pardoned by the President
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16

A family of Indians passed through this city a
few days ago, and stopped while the train was
waiting upon the platform at the depot. They sp-
peared hardly natural in their clothes, initiating
the white people, and the head Of the family look
ed as if he might be more at home on the "war-
path," than thus tamely travelling in citizens
clothes. They seemed to look with disgust upon
the lighter hued persons around them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF Of cousb

FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF of Coughs and
Colds. use the popular remedy, MADAM Porter's
Cough Balsam, one of the best and cheapest med
cines sold. Its virtues have been tested BY thsus-
ands for many years in the treatment Of all dis
eases of the Throat and Lungs, and is confidently
offered as a relever OF those diseases. Price rs,
so and Is cents bottle. nov6-t t&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
NOVA SCOTIA.
Missing,

HALIFAX. November Is. Newfoundland ad-
vices state that the schooner Race Of Csrnonear
is missing. She had fifty persons on board, men.
women and children. About forty days have now
passed since she left the Labrador coast.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
ILLINOIS.
Fire.

CINCINNATI, November Is. A Prairie City, Il
inos special states that the Post Office block was
burned yesterday. Loss, s., 500.
Explosion.
The new Gas Co.'S tank exploded to-day, at In
danapolis, causing $4,000 loss; no insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
Make Haste

ere your teeth are irretrievably gone, to burnish
and invigorste them with the health-yielding So
ZODONT. Thousands use it and commend it
Pure, safe, and efficient, it is preferred to every
tooth wash and powder sold.
novl4-teod&wlw.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
M AR LAND.
Verdict.

BALTIMORE, November Is. The jury in the
case OF George S. KIRBY, Edward Crane, John NJ
McCadden and Edward Spman, charged with
riotng III front of the Sixth Regiment armory On
the night of July 20th, found Kirby and Crane
guilty, and Spillman and McCsdden not guilty.
Kirby and Crane were remanded for sentence
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16

Sir Knights will please see notice in advertise
ing column, Of Trinity Commandery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16
kl'rTERY.
Suit.

BIDDEFoRD, November Is. The York County
Savings Bank of Bddeford has brought suit up
against the trustees of the Universast society of
Kitery, for a note held by them against that
church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-16

Mr.. F. A. Robinson Of Tbomastor, represent
ing the Homeopathic Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany OF New York, has made flying trip to the
city