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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-17
TIE BLAND SILVER BILL.
The Return CT the New York
Bankers and Brokers,
THEIR OPINION IN REGARD TO
THE BILL.
tx-SecteAry BouteiIe's Views Upon tn c
subject.
HE DOUBTS If THE SENATE WILL
PASS THE BILL.

NEW YORK, November Is. The bankers ard
merchants who visited Washington TO demonstrates
against the passage of BANDS silver bill, did not
meet with the result desired. They regard the
ultimate passage OF bill Of some kind reInou.-
tlzng SILVER as a certainty.
EX-Secretsry Boutwell,, who is here, says he
doubts that the Senate will pass the Bland silver
bill without improvements. He saws if remone III
cation OF silver cannot be prevented entirely a
stand should be made for the payment of the
whole public debt and customs duties in gold.
All early bond transactions were on gold basis
and nobody ever spoke OF paying them in any
thing except gold. We have passed through all
the perlls OF resumption. The reconciliation of
silver as legal tender iol all debts would be like
taking plunge in again. Not to resume in Jan
uafy, 1879, when We have reached our present
condition, would be like Grants running away al
ter AppomattoN. l am confident we could resume
IN 1879, without any luther legislation on the
subject. All Secretary Sherman would have to
do Is TO keep on as he has begun Ii all civilized
countries, especially England, Germany and
France, would agree upon one fixed value for sill
yer, which would be the same in all parts OF the
world, there would be no objection to making it
legal tender. The difficulty is that so Gong as
England will not accept 1t in exchange, silver
must necessarily be contded to tins country and
must accumulate III such quantity rs to produce
business mutations.
The Imports would increase while exports to
other countries would grow less each year. The
reason our bonds did not decline abroad on &C
count OF The passage of the Bland bill By the
House, must be that foreign holders do not be-
lleve the bill Will be- come a law. They have
grown somewhat accustomed to the whims of GER
tain congressman but they do not yet fully realize
the danger at present impending.
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THE EASTERN WAR.
Condition Of The Army ALOu,
ErZerOum.
"A Reported Turkish
Victory.
The Russians RGpQlSed with Great
Slaughter.
LATE SUCCESSES OF THE MONTE
NEGRINS.

VIENNA. November l6. Generals lehman
and Tergukassof have only about 25,0O0 men
which are inadequate for the siege of Elzeroum
They must carry it by assault or retire to Saghau
mou n'ains, as they cannot subsst an army on tn e
Dene Begun.
The Taebatt to-day publishes report that the
RUSSIAN vanguard und r General Gourko have
united with the Servian corps under Hervatorich
near the Servsn fronties.
ERzERoUM, November Is. In the assault on
fott Az'zle, the Russians suffered heavily. There
was hand TO hand fight Tor the trenches in front
oil the redoubt. Then the fort was carried at the
point OF the hayonet. but Mehemet Pasha Prus-
sian, rallied the Turks. They re-took the fort
ana repuised the Russians With great slaughter.
LONDON, November l6. telegram from
kang-o says the Montenegrins have taken by as.
ssnt all the deiences of Antnari, except the prn-
cipal tort, which hold, out, though damaged by
the bombat dment.
BERLIN, November l6. The number of Rus
SLAMS killed, wounded and missing, from the com
Increment OF the war to November, is estimated
at Ga 1868.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-17

spective contracts for the years 1889. 1850 and
1861, out of the appropriations Of 1915 900, made
by Congress, approved March 3. 1877.
In committee of the whole, bills were passed re :
ieving the political disabilities of John Green of
Ala, A. Philliken Of Va, L. B. Oliver and John
Tucker Of Ala, and Chas. w. Field of Md.
Mills offered resolution directing the military
committee to inquire into the streug th Of the cav
airy aud infantry regiments of the army: how
many regiments we're employed upon the Texas
frontier; character of troops employed there the
military management of the frontier, and what adj
dItiona force IS necessary to protext the people Of
Texas from Mexican outrages. Adopted.
Singleton, from the appropriation committee,
reported the deficiency bill, which he gave notice
he would ca Il up tomorrow.
Adjourned.
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RESOLUTIONS of Respect.

At a meeting Of Asylum Lodge, No. TO- |. o
O. F., held last evening, the following resolution,
on the death of Daniel w. Russell were Offered
and adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased God to call from this
world 10 His nearer Sc vice above, our beloved
81 other Daniel W. Russell, a worthy member Of
Asylum Lodge, we, the members thereof, wishing
to express our sorrow at our loss, and 10 place up
on the records OF the Lodge our testimony to his
good character, his many virtues, and our respect
for bis memory, therefore
Resolved, That i'll the death of Brother Russell
this Lodge has lost most worth by membel-one
who eminent for his mary private virtues, his
uprightness OF character, and his fidelity to the
principles of our order, Friendship Love and
Truth" and his death IS greatly deploled by al
the members of this Lodge.
Resolved. That the action taken by this Lodge
upon the death of Brother Russo II, be entered
upon the record, and also be communicated BY
the secretary 10 the friends Of the deceased.
Resolved, That copy OF these resolutions be
furnished to the kennebec Journal for pub.ica
ton. j. >. HOBBS,
A. l.. brown,
MARK HARDEN,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-17

The installation of the newly elected officers OF
Bethlehem lodge. viii take place on Monday
ming, at Masonic Hall. The services of ins'alla-
ton will be conducted by Dist Dep. G.. NJ, Geo.
p. Haskell After which bsnquet will be served
to Masons and their ladies' Will the ladies please
to furnish cake for the table, and send the same
to the Hall on Monday afternoon?
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Committee GU Itesoluut
China Locals.

wilma
Mr.. w. 5. iiunnewell shot three canvas, back
ducks a shoit time since IN the small pond near
our village. THIS game Is rare with us, and In
fact these specimens the first we have ever
seen here. They were out of ilOck Of about if
~, on their way south, having been detained by a
head wind.
MIR. Allen Parmetcr has sold his farm-the law
yer Fletcher place-ior $1,000, to Mr.. Isaiah Wig
gin, OF \ lbion. Mr.. Wig2in had previously sold
| Ia is farm in the latter town TO Nj. r. l.. Baker,
Tor the same price.
f. q. Brainerd administrator on the +. D.
Wentworth estate, has sold the farm to Mr. {. T..
'liton OF Vas,aboro, for Sll0O Possession gwen
Immediately.
The assessment and payment of our town debt
has the effect TO call new people into town TO buy
real estate. This is we predicted.
MI. {. H. Melon has brought the homestead Of
John Hatch, Esq, who has removed to south
Boston TO spend the winter.
The pauper case of town Of Caribou, Aroostook
county Town OF China, for support of John
Harrison, Is progressing here in the taking OF
depo,iions OF witnesses to be used at the tla in
February, in Aroostook county. About forty
witnesses have been examined, and some ten more
are to be questioned before the hearing closes
W. 5. Choste. Esq, OF Augusta, represent. this
town, and Z. Is. Roberts, Esq the town of Carl
bOu. The testimony was taken last week before
ID. {. Robinson Esq, and this week before
o. d Baker, Esq. The case eXctes considerable
interest," and rs 1t covers period of about twenty
HNC years, IL require. u pOOu ueal Oh research.
some OF the witnesses have reached the venerable
age of eighty years, and If the testimony wanted
can all be adduced without visiting the gravey nd
ii " Ill be fortunate.
The mild weather is remarkable. The writer
is having a well dug and men al work out doors
with sleeves rolled up. The travelling is quite
fair, although considerable rain fell last week.
The quarterly session OF the KeDnebec County
Lodge |. o. OF q. I. will hold its next session
Dec. 20 h, with China Lake Lodge at China val
| Lam hax h.. moi tad "A
profitable session Is expected. puOlc meeting
Will be held 10 the evening.
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THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMIT
TEE MEETING.
Revision OF the Tariff and Internal Rev
enue Laws.

WAsHINGToN, November l6. The committee
on Ways aud Means to-day took up the subject of
revising the tatif and internal revenue laws, and
referred the whole subject to special sub-com-
mIttee, consisting OF Messis. Wood of New York
chairman Tucker of Va, Gibson of La, Banks
of Mass, and Burchard of ILL.,. thus representing
various sections of the county.
1t Is understood this committee will report an
entirely new system, both as to rates and the
method OF collection, different from any presented
10 the present Congress. 1t is considered certain
that ne her the w His nor the Morrison bill will
be adopted by the committee, although some OF
then features may be incorporated in general
measure which will be ultimately prepared.
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FRIDAY. Nov. 10th.

FRIDAY, Nov. 10th.
327, Francis E. Heath ex'r, VS.. Elvin Jaquiih,
Webb for plaintiff, Clay for defendant. This is
an action upon promissory note for S39S 80.
signed by the defendant, dated Clinton, October
LIST, 1874. payable in one year to the order of c.
i. Mahan, agent at the Peoples National Bank,
Watervllle, and endorsed before maturity, &c. Is.
Mahan, Agent Granite Agricultural Works, Leb-
anon, n. H. to Solyman Heath the plaintiffs tes-
tator. The defence to the note is that it was OBJ
tanned by fraud and misrepresent alton, and is
without cons Liberation, and that Mr. Heath had
knowledge OF the inirmity attached to the note,
or at least sufficient knowledge to have put him
on his guard against buying it, The action has
been once before tried in this court and a new
| trial granted by the full court. The jury after
being out some two hours came in anu reported
that they could not agree. Whereupon the Judge
instructed them that the evidence produced by the
they might render verdict for the plaintiff for the
amount OF the note and interest. And they
brought in u verdict accordingly.
AIS, Martha j Swanion VS.. James f. Pierce +.
W. Whitebouse for plaintiff, No-e for defendant.
Ills action is upon account annexed for the care
and board of the defendants child nineteen weeks
from November 1874 TO April 1875, S36 90. The
defence is payment. The parties are brother and
| sister, Mrs. Swsnton living in Richmond, aud the
defendant in Windsor. The jury took the to
their room, and the court adjourned without wait
my for the verdict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-17

The public temperance meeting, announced yes
terday to be given in Granite Hall Sunday, under
the auspices of the Reform club, will be held up
o that dav at the usual time in the rooms of the
club. This change from holding the meeting in
the hall as announced, is made by desire of some
members of the club. All are invited to attend
the meeting at the usual Mace
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The French Agitation.
A PROS rECTOF CIVIL WAR,

MANCHESTER, November l6. The Guardian 5
London correspondent quotes private letter
from person in Paris, who has exec ptional
means OF inform alton, in which tie writer says
In nv opinion civil war is now only question OF
weeks, perhaps days.
President MacMshon is entirely in the hands Of
the Bonapartists and cleiicas. These know that
the MaishaPs resignation wou Id destroy their last
hope of governing France.
But for fear of Germany and Italy, the govern
ment would long ago have resoited to force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-17
THE ARMY BILL.
The House Committee Non-Concur with
the Senate.

NEW YORK, November l6. Washington spe-
csls say the House committee on appropriations
considered the Senate amendments to the army
bill and non concurred IN those which increased
the army to % 900. and remove restrictions in re
gard to the use of the army.
Also non-concurred in the Senate amendment
making appropriation for smooth bore rifles.
They will 90 to conference committee.
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FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS-.
Extra Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. November l6

WASHINGTON, November l6
Davis of W. Va, called up resolution for the
appointment OF Il committee to inquire into the
discrepancies in the books and accounts of the
treasury department.
DAVIS disclaimed any partizanship and said the
facts and figures taken from official report clearly
establish
First-That the differences. changes and altera-
tions involving millions of dollars were made in
the annual finance report after being made to
Congress.
Second--That ex-Secretary Brstow and the
finance committee admit they were made between
1869 and 1871, without explanation and without
authority, and the reasons for making them ought
to be known.
Third-That the annual finance reports to Con-
gress substantially agree up 10 and including
1859, and from 1871 to the present, to the pub
lie debt expenditures and receipts of government,
but between these years differ widely.
Fourth-That in 1870 the register of the treasu-
ry was directed to re-state the public debt and ex-
penditures from the year 1885 to 1870, according
to a statement sent him from the Secretary's Of
fee, and not according to dates on books in his
office.
Fifth-That between 1869 and 1871 the Secreta-
rvs new tables, stating and remodeliug the pub
lie debt and expenditures of the government, first
appears in the finance report which makes these
changes and alterations, and increases the public
debt and expenditures more than hundred mil
lion of dollars.
Swami, chairman of foreign affairs, reported
bill relative to the Paria EXposition referred.
The bill accepts the invitation received from
France, and appropriates $4,000 to defray ex.
penses
Committees were called for reports of private
nature.
Hoar presented a remembrance of the officers
of the savings banks of Worcester. Mass, AK sins
the passage Of the House bill for the remonetiza-
ton of silver.
Referred to the committee on finance.
A similar remonstrsnce from the national banks
of Salem was presented by Mr.. Dawes, and re-
ferred to same committee.
Ingalls, introduced bill to repeal the act au'
thorzing the coinage of twenty cent silver pieces
Referred to committee on finance.
Amendments were offered ON Davis resolutio n
and pending discussion the Senate adjourned till
Monday.
House..
| Wsddel, chairman of committee on postofices
reported bill directing the secretary of the treas
ury to pay in full to the late mail contractors il
the Southern states amounts due under their re
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Gardner zoral Nrms.

Alphonso II. Clark, whose death occurred Mon
day, was born in fittston, April I, 1914, aud wa,
therefore GO years. months and ) days old at the
time Of his DEATH Mr.. Clark has been for many
years prominent man in his native town, having
served representative to the leg stature was town
clerk fol some twenty years or more, seectmau
for eight or ten years, and Postmaster at Pttston
village many years, which office he held at the
time of his death. lie was buried from his late
residence. Thu sday afternoon, Rev. A. l.. Park of
Gardiner and Libby of fijtston conducting the
religious SERVES. His remains were escorted to
the cemetry by Herman Lodge. f. y. A. NJ, of
which he was an hoDored member, having served
his Lodge as treasurer several years. Henry 5.
Webster, w. NJ, read the beautiful Masonic burisl
service at the grave. large concourse of neigh
bors and towrsmen were III attendance thereby
manifesting their esteem for the departed
The fifth union temperance meeting was held
Thursday evening, at the Reform Club room, un-
per the auspices of the Womans Christian I'm on.
The hall was crowded with an attentive audience,
and the exercises were very interesting. Mrs G..
+. Ware presided, conducting the exercises in a
very happy manner, Rev. Mr. Hutchins opened
the meeting with PRAYER The report of the Sec
retaiy Of the Christian Union Mrs. Springer, was
very interesting, showing the struggles hopes.
and determinations of these christian women in
pros cutting their work of mercv. Their motto
has been, and is, spray and work, work and
pray. Interesting remarks were made by ladies'
and gentlemen of the seve raj temperance organ
izations. Mrs. Fitzgerald was present and spoke
for the good cause. The interest in the temper
ance work is deepening and each meeting is more
earnest than the one before it.
Heath Post No. 6. e. A. r., celebrated the
tenth anniversary of their organization, Thursday
evening, with social gathering of the members
and their ladies', at their hall.
The festival at the Methodist vestry Thursday
evening was well pstronzed the chief sttrsc-
tons being the Butter Woman" mou lded by the
skillful hands of Miss Anna A. Collins, daughter
OF apt Jason Collins of this city.
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NEW YORK.
The XandeIh. Ii Viii Case,

New YORK, November &c. AT the trial in the
Vanderbilt will case to day, the testimony of Dr.
Stlmpson, called for the contestants, was clearly
to effect that Notwithstanding abscess kidney dis
case and other abnormal conditions he found no
adequate cause OF death appeared except perton-
its caused by perforation of the Gallon, which was
occasioned by distractions and that peritontis
was probably of recent origin. Adjourned to
December 4th.
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We have before referred to the new store of
Mr.. William B. Hunt as perhaps the most elegant
and asty of any store this side of Boston. In
deed, the shoe stores at the hub are few in NUM-
Der that will compare with it in all its appoint
ments. Spacious and we'll arranged, with
separate department for each variety of goods the
facilities for accommodating customers are such
that customers will appreciate. MIR. Hunts stock
is in keeping with the store-lsrge, fashionable
and complete. All that is wanted in the line of
boots, shoes, rubbers, ETC., may be found there
without going further. His goods have been Sc
leced with great taste, all will decide who visit
the beautiful and attractive store. There is no
necessity for urging the public to visit this store
for they sure to go where they can obtain first
class goods. The store will be opened to-day.
The murphy Movement" is about to be insug-
ursted in the city of Troy. N Y. Francis MUIR
ply of Maine, the great temperance advocate and
reformer, is the ground. with his sleeves rolled
up, ready for action. He is to begin his work BY
appealing to the honor, intelligence, integrity and
love of truth and justice the part of the people
With the noble motto of "mslice toward none, and
charity for ALL '" be will go forward endeavorng to
get men to leave off the terrible habit of drinking
intoxicating liquor. He combines his work with
the religious element and teaches men to live
better lives, thus establishing the pelmanency of
the reformation. The rumor that he had received
5000 night for lecturing, is simply silly. Mr..
Murphy's entire "wealth" can be measured by the
sum Of $500. He fixes no price on his labors, but
receives the voluntary contributions of friends.
Mr.. Murphy has had wonderful success in his
work. In Pittsburgh and Allegheny City he sue
ceeded in three months in obtaining 95 900 sigma
lures to the pledge. In Philadelphia 10000 PEG.
pie signed the pledge during his stay there. The
people OF Maine are proud of Mr.. Murphy, and
hope that his noble endeavors may continue to be
blessed.
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SITTING BULL.
The Fight with Reno and Custer.

New YORK, November l6. Several columns of
interview with Sitting Bull are printed in which
he gives graphic accounts of the fights with Reno
aud Custer The only new item IS that after the
Indians drove Reno to the hill where he intrench-
ed, the Indians left that part of the ground and
went to another portion, the camp where they
finished Custer and his men, leaving no one in
front Of Reno but squaws and pappooses.
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NJ arIne Notes.

Brig Angler IL. Curtis ashore at volney, Eng
lish coast, is reported uniDjured and may come of
after lighting cargo.
Brig Frontier, Armstrong from Portland for
st. Pierre, which put into St. Thomas Oct. 3lst, in
distress, had sprung mainmast (uot as previously
reported.)
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Anii-ResumptIOn.
Nomination.
Letter Carriers.

The House committee post offices and post
roads to day agreed to recommend the passage of
bill lrovidit that all letter carriers in the free
delivery service be divided into two classes, and
that the first class receive $3.50, and the second
class ! 500 per anuum; the distinction OF classes
to be made is deemed expedent by the respec-
two postmasters aud appointments to the rank of
the fist class, only be made by promotions from
The second class.
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Personal.

PersOna1.
John W. Meserve of Rockland of the State
College ct Orono, will teach the winter term of
school on Hurricane Island.
Mr.. Wallace Haycock has been appointed
superintendent Of the St. Croix and Penobscot
r. R., filling the place which the death of Mr..
w. w. Sawyer made vacant. The Wing says a
more judicious appointment could not have been
made.
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CALIFOR MA.
Marine Disaster,

SAN Francisco, November l6 The whaling
bark Cleone of New Bedford, parted her cables in
st. Lawrence Bay, Arctic Ocean, during gale,
and went ashore. She is total loss Her crew
were saved.
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I ENNESSE
Obbpd.

NASHVILLE, November To-. mob took Boot
Alexander, colored, the murderer of Doughery,
out Of Mutfteesboro jail, at O'Clock this morn
ing, with the intention of lynching him. While
in their custody he was allowed to escape.
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PENNSYLV ANA.
Arrested.

LoCKHAvEN, November l6. One Hamburger
and two brothers named Marof, were arrested to-
day on suspicion of having murdered SESSION
Grivder, whose remains were found in the noun
tains near this city, in September last.
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The number Of convicts in the State Prison is
2o3, with five more sentenced to enter. If moth
ing unexpected occurs. the year will close with
207 prsoners-the largest number ever confined
there at once.
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Rev. II. c. Munson is engaged with the Grand
Council, Good Templars, of this State to lecture
upon the subject of Temperance during the win
ter, and organize new lodges under the direction
Of the G.. WET.
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Weather indications. for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
rising, followed by falling barometer, cooler and
westerly winds, shifting to warm, south-w and
southeast, and clear or partly cloudy weather
will prevail.
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Tomorrow forenoon at the First Baptist church
the pastor, Rev. Ii. w. Tilden. will preach a ser.
mon especially to young men. The young men
Of the city are cordially invited to attend.
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Officer Allen of Bangor, has received letter
containing a sum of money from Wheelock, Jones
& Co., as a token of their appreciation in arrest
ing the two boys, Roane and Hayes. who ran
away with some of that firms money.