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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15
| skowhegan Locals.

The lectures of Prof. Elder given in our village
last week, were largely attended and very highly
| complimented. The illustrations with the Stere
opticon were accurate, vivid descriptions of the
great Centennial, while the comments of Mr.. Ell
der were smooth, pointed and intensely interest
ing. The proceeds of the two evenings were Sl65
1t is hoped Mr.. Elder will repeat bis lectures in
our village at some future time.
We had the pleasure of listening TO w ii. II
Murray last Wednesday evening. His lecture
was charactized by its novelty, originality style
and eloquence. Though some of the ideas ne ad
vanced might be subject to criticism, yet on the
whole be expressed many true, practical, valuable
thoughts. The next lecture of the course will be
given January II, by Rev. II. A. Shorey; subject
"Man in the Wilderness"
L. b. Morrill,, besides his class in the high
school, is soon to organize private class in elo-
cution at No. 3, Coburn Hall
Efforts are being made to establish singing
school, to be taught by H. +. Kimball. Singing
schools have generally failed here yet this prom
iscs to be a success.
Meetings are held day and evening at High St
church. with increased interest Rev. Mr.. IRIDIUM
still continues to assist in the work. Social meet
ings are also held in most Of the other churches
each evening. A very interesting weekly prayer
meeting is also held 10 the High School building
directly after school on every Wednesday eve
ming. About twenty-five of the students take an
active part IN the meetings, and this Lumber is be-
ing increased.
II. ID. Frost quite prominent citizen Of our
place, died last Monday Mr.. Frost was for many
years an enterprising, successful clothier and
tailor in our village. His i'll health compelled him
TO retire from business some two years ago.
Court adjourned Friday, after long session
and mach hard work.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Jan. Is, 1877.
FLOUR-EXtra spring, o. o0a7 50.
WHEAT-No. spring, l 99al2Sb cash, SOFA
- February | 3lh; March No. 8. is
Al rejected, 99a--l 70.
CORS-No. mixed, 44a cash; February, AS;
March, AA.
OATs-Ns. 2, 341.a-c. cash, 25b-c.; Febu
arg, Sc March, o.
RYE-No. 2, 72-c.
BARLEY-No.2 spring, 81 3fa00c.
PORk-Cash, IL o0alI IS. ali year, o. 90; Feb.
uary, IL SIS.
LAkD-Cash, II 90 cash; II l2halll5 Febru.
airy; ll.52iial IS March.
BULK MEArS-Shoulders, 6ka-c.; short rib
sides, SKA &C; shorqclear rib ga c.
WHISKEY-Western,1 o..
ERElGHTS-Corn to Buffalo, 5kc.; whest do,
la5c.
RECEIPrS-75 o06 -four; 5000 wheat; l46,oGo
corn; $1,000 oats; 500 ryei 5000 barley.
SHlPMENrS-5,500 -four, 1900 wheat; 40,oQc
corn 200 oats; 5000 barley; 400 rye.
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Clinton Locals.

Albion Richardson and Noah Prescott of Gin
ton, have agreed that should Tilden be inaugu-
rated President, then, on tine 9th of March, Mr.
Richardson is to transport a barrel Of potatoes
from Clinton to Waterville, via Benton and Fair
field, distance Of about seven miles, by wheel
barrow or handsled, as be shall elect, and then
deliver them TO the poorest democrat in Water
vile; and as he passes along, he is to cheer the
successful candidate at every house on the route,
and during his journey he is to have no susie
nance-food or drink-but what he can extract
from the barrel of raw potatoes. If Hayes is de-
clared, then Prescott is to assume the labor with
reversed condition. Papers formally binding the
above parties to the faithful obedience of this
agreement-were drawn up by NJ. p. Hatch, Esq,
and signed by them.
Isaac Bingham aud Erastus Roundy of Clinton,
claim tina. thrty-elght thousand, four hundred
and sxty-six feet of boards loaded on the cars in
one day is a days work hard to beat.
Clinton Anti-Tobacco Club numbers now so
members, old and young, and it creates more ex-
element than anything that has been gotten up in
Clinton for years. Because the small boys got it
up,
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LOCAL AND BUSINESS NOTICES


To the Temperance Women Of Maine:
The members of the Temperance Union of Au
gusta send greeting to their sisters throughout the
State. 1t is earnestly hoped there will be hearty
response to the call for a Womans Temperance
Convention, to be held in this city, commencing
Jan. Oath.
In order to facilitate the work of the committee
of arrangements 1t is requested that all adie.
who design Wishing Augusta as delegates to tht
convention, will signify their intention by posta
directed, Mrs. c. c. Hunt
Cor. Sec. Woman's c. T. Union,
Augusta, Maine.
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NEW YORK.



NEW YORK, January l3. Great difficulty con-
shocking condition of the streets. Steamer Den
mark sails tomorrow, not being able to get her
cargo on board to-day.
Ice Blockade.
The ice in the river and bay to-day is again
quite heavy and troublesome
Bennett-May.
The case of DR.. Phelps for contempt of court
IN the duel affair, will be decided Monday. 1t is
now said Bepnett is here, and May still on the
banks of Guppowder river in Maryland.
The correct version of the Bennett May duel is
claimed to be that one shot was exchanged on a
side and that reither party was injured, and that
ended the duel. The whole affair is regarded as
farce and unworthy of attention. Miss May is
sick abed and has not heard of the little fracas.
A Defdulter.
Alexander Barton, cashier of the national bank
of Fishkill, n. Y, was charged with defalcat ion
to the amount OF between $50 900 and $50 900.
A Panic.
Several girls of the two hundred employed in
Simons silk factory, were hurt this forenoon dur
ing panic caused by false alarm of fire.
Gold.
Gold opened at lCG 3-S.
Financial.
The Posts money article says Wall street mark
cts are all more active than of late and stronger
United States bonds advanced one eighth to one
half over yesterdays advance. The upward turn
was started by the discovery that California capt.
talists are buying bonds on large scale. These
bond purchases were preceded by gold sales. A
circumstances which throws new light on the re-
cent operations in the gold market and the rise in
U. 5. bonds, has brought in important orders to
buy from institutions here which have been wait
ing for what they believe to be the turn in the
tade. In the stock market prices are higher with
larger attractions in Western Union Lake Shore
and Miehigan Central.
Weather.
Clear, cold, wind northwest.
Resolutions.
AT mass meeting of sailors last evening reso-
lutions were adopted asking the L. S. senate to
pass the ward bill passed by congress, June 1876,
being an amendatory act to the shipping commits
sioners' act OF 1872, and denouncng the latter as
pernicous and obnoxious.
Trains Delayed.
SCHENECTADY, January 10. No trains passing
here either way on the New York Central rail-
road since ten O'Clock last night.
Snow Bound.
ROME, January Is. The first Atlantic express
due here at $50 P. NJ, yesterday, did not reach
here till 4.30 this morning. The train was stuck
in the snow at ROME swamp two miles west OF
heic. There has been but one train through from
the east to-day.
Bennett Gone to Europe.
James Gordon Bennett boarded the steamship
City of Richmond to-day off Sandy Hook from the
Herald steam yacht, and sailed for Liverpool.
Telegraphic.
NEW YORK, January IA. The Western Union
Telegraph Company announces a reduction to-
morrow of tolls from New York to many points
at the west, to the rates previously fixed.
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MINNESOTA,
legislative.

=, ST. PAUL, January 10. In the senate TODAY
Mr. Wilkinson tdem) offered the following rcso.
Resolved, That the committee on the judic;srv
oe instructed to inquire into the eligibility Of the
several presidential electors and that said com.
mittee shall have power TO send for persons and
papers.
that A. X Finseth, one Of the electors. il i claim
ed IS not legally citizen Of the United State,
That be emgrated TO the United States when
seventeen or eighteen years of age, and supposIne
that the natura izstion Of his father naturalized
the minor children, and either never took out any
naturalization papres at all such only a. are in
complete, and thus insufficient to make him q Cit.
izen. -
The resolution created considerable excitement
out Mr.. fiuseth not being in the city, the truth
OF tne allegation cannot be corroborated or cor
tradicted.
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EUROPE.
The Course Of the Porte.


ST. PETERSBURG, January Is. The Galss says
1t is believed the Porte is simply playing with the
conference Further concession by the powers
will only increase Turkish arrogance. Russa's
Retrospect demands that negotiations be pro-
lopged no further, but energetic measures, such
as Gen. Ignatieffs recall be- adopted, Is the more
determined Russas attitude, the sooner will
peace be secured.
More Trouble Anticipated.
LONDON, January Is. The Vienna correspon-
dent Of the Times says the quarrel between Tur-
Key and Roumania may possibly cause mischief
Roumanla requires more solemn declaration
that her status will not be affected by the Turkish
constitution than simple communication to the
Roumanian agent at Constantinople.
Unfortunately this difficulty has arisen Just %
the party who was opposed to q convention be-
ing made with Russia for facilitating the psssage
of the Russian troops through RoumaniA had
gained the upper hsnd The present difficulty
has in great measure changed this. There are
nmistakable symptoms of the pro-Russiaa party
gaining the ascendancy.
Demand for Repartion.
BUCHAREST, January 10. The Roumauian
government has demanded that the Porte make
repartion for the outrage committed by the Bashi-
Bszouks in crossing the Danube, Monday night
last, plunderng Roumanian out-posts and killing
two Roumanian soldiers.
To BE Rebuilt. 500
PAkIs, January 10. The committee appointed
to examine into the question of rebuilding that
portion OF the palace of the Tuileries burned by
the Communists reported favorably with . recon-
mend to convert the reconstructed galleries into
an art museum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

Mr.. Rufus Beeman of IIallowell, on Saturday
afternoon, came very near being crushed under
the cars at the Water street crossing, near this
Office. He was in covered Sleigh driving down
Rines' hill, Just as the half past one o'clock &C
commodstiJa train Gardiner was sgnalled at the
crossing. lie refined his horse up suddenly, and
turned him partially round, head uphill, but was
unable to hold him, and the animal started towards
the track. Beeman, by quick movement, just
he was about to cross the track in front of the
train, his horse TO the left, towards the engine
house, into narrow space beside the track, just
wide enough for the sleigh, from which the snow
had been cleared, and thus saved his life. The
engineer saw the situation, and the train and the
horse stopped almost simultaneously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15
Supreme Judicial Court Danforth, J. pre-
siding.
SATrRDAY. Jan. 10.

SATURDAY, Jan. ID.
The Judge sat about an hour this morning and
adjourned TO Monday, at 10 A. NJ. Both juries
were excused from further attendance. The
term began on the 18th of October, and after a
session of nearly three months, it became appar
parent that it could not longer be protracted a.
vantageousy 10 the public or suitors. The final
adjournment next week will leave only about six
weeks intervening before the March term. So
long term has never been held in Kennebec
within the memory of the present generation.
To-day is the Goth day of the term, and the num-
Der OF verdicts in civil cases is 81, averaging less
than one verdict in each two dsys-not the best
showing, it must be confessed Jury trials, how
ever, do not represent the whole work of any
term. Many cases are tried out before the jury
and then Withdrawn to be reported to the Law
Court. 1t must also be remembered that good
deal of time was devoted to criminal business,
and that the Presidential election. Thanksgiving
and Christmas have been unavoidable int rru D.
tions TO continuous judicial work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

We learn from the chairman of the board of
Ovcrseers of the Poor, Mr. Fuller, that unusually
large numbers are applying for assistance during
the present Indictment season. The aims house is
well filed, and outside numerous families have
mors az less help, to keep "the wolf from the
door, cord or two of wood, barrel of -four.
and the like. will help many families through that
would otherwise suffer. Many calls are made up
the Overseers from out of town, by parties who
claim q residence in Augusta. and help has to be
supplied accordingly. The city and families are
liable to be imposed upon by tramps and bum
m.rs, who aretoo lazy to work and are not at II
ashamed TO beg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

One hundred deaths per week In New York and
Brooklyn from diseases of the throat and lungs
Is it not awful And yet IIale's Honey of Hore.
hound and Tar, taken in time, would prevent sew.
heights of this frightful mortality No cough
or cold can resist this balsamic remedy. Sold by
all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
dacl2@eIn
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RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, January l3. In the case of Will
lam Henry Brown, who persisted in his burning
dwelling in Middletown, on the night Of the 10th.
the coroners jury returned verdict that Charles
5. Brown, son OF the deceased, knew Of the death
OF the old man at the time Of the fire, and that he
felon iously and malicously refused and neglect
ed TO make any effort to put out the fire or to
save his father Therefore the sheriff will ar
rest Charles S. Brown to-day.
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Notice to Members Of the Legislature

The Daily Benncbec Journal will contain full
reports Of the proceedings of the legislature and
abstracts OF debates.
The price of the Daily ha, been reduced to mem
bers. Single copy, cents; 10 copies, for % cents,
twenty-five copies or more, cents each.
Extra copies of any issue of the Daily Kennebec
Journal may be obtained by giving OF dtrs therefor
to the Carrier at the State House. ut the Count
ing Room OF the journal office, the day previous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

A large number of strangers will probably at
tend the temperance convention to be held in Au-
gusta on the 23d. oath and 25th of the present
month. 1t will confer favor upon the members
of the Temperance Union, if those families who
are willing to entertain some of the lady visitors,
will leave their names, stating the number they
wish to accommodate, with either of the follow ing
ladies, who constitute an executive committee /;
Mrs. Ersstus Haskell, Mrs. Ira ID. Sturgis, Mrs.
s S. Brooks, Mrs. James Mitchell, Mrs. Hobbs,
MIR. Levi Lincoln, Mrs. j. L. Fuller, Mrs. David
+. Neal, Mrs. Sewall Smiley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

On arrival Of the trains, committee of ladies
will be in waiting at the room of the Reform Club
on Water street.
This committee will take pleasure in ntroduc.
ing the delegates to the hospitality of temper
ance families.
Per order of the Wom,n's Christian Temper
ance Union. Mrs. S. S. BROOKS,
Rec. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

The leg islative committee on Banks and Bank
ing expect TO be reidy by the first of the week to
report the savings banks bill. 1t has been sub
jected to many changes since passing into their
hands Fl ON the Commissioners
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SOUTH CAROLYN
Enronte for WASHINGTON.

NEW YORK, January 10. The Senate invest-
eating committee left Columbia, last night for
Washington.
A Pledge TO Pay Taxes only 10 Hampton
Officers.
Charleston special to the Herald says that
about a thousand citizens have signed the pledge
not to pay taxes to any but Hampton's officers
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Manchester Locals.


The G.aLg-rs had supper on Wednesday, the
80 inst Though few in numbers, they say they
had a very agreeable time.
A little son Of Mr.. II. E. Fairs was recently
taken quie lame in one foot, from some unknown n
cause. lie is now hardly able to walk.
A gentleman Of this town, who has travelled con-
sideraby says that while he was crossing the 18th
mus of Panama, in the year 1855, he met the late
Mr.. Vanderbilt of N. Y, and held a conversation
with him. He says that he was very fine look
irg man, tall, well built and muscular.
MIR. w. A. Newcombe while chopping wood in
the woods on Monday last, cut his foot quite Sc
verely. He was obliged to walk upwards Of a
lille before he reachd hme.
Tee snow is very deep in the woods, and many
who have contemplated hauhng wood the
the pond, have been unable to do so on account OF
the snow.
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OF all the preparations for Dressing Burns
Forest Tar Salve" is the best. janl0-lwt&w.

Adamson's Botanic Bslssm is compounded of
the best natural healing extracts of Banks, Roots
and Gums in the world. 1t Is a safe and reliable
medicine, pleasant to the taste and cures Coughs,
Colds, Asthma aud Group. Price, 50 and IS cts.
ian-lO4Swlw
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Oats have advanced to so cents, BY the car.
load, in this city, and bran has advanced - Q
ton. and now sells at S25 . ton BY the carload In
this city. Flour has advanced S2.50 per barrel
since September. Corn has advanced y 20 cents.
Lewiston Journal.
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Dts. Palmer and Wilder will lecture before the
Maine Medical School, the coming session, and
there is no truth in the report, that their SER
vices will not be required at Bowdon" SO says
the brunswick Telegraph.
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NOVA SCOTIA.


HALIFAX, January Is. Fears are entertained
Tor the safety Of the steamer George Cromwell,
herce for st. Johns. N. +. on the Sd inst. The
coast is reported clear of ice, and the passage
usually takes three or four days She had three
cabin passengers.
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Weather indications for To-day.

For the Middle and New England States
Rising followed by falling barometer; winds shift
ing to easterly or southerly; low succeeded BY
slowly rising temperature, increasing cloudiness,
and followed by snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

The Lincoln News says "Andrew Lacy, Esq,
Of Wiscasset, has been chosen Executive Council
lor for TIE Fifth District. Mr.. Lacy is prom-
nent business man of Wiscasset, and has been long
fayorably known to the people of Lincoln coun-
az. The choice is good ONE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

The Maine State Pathological Society. as al
ready announced, will hold its fourth annual win
er meeting in the Congregational church, at Mon
mouth, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 23d and
and Oath. Fruit-growers, horticultursts and all
Others interested in the objects Of the society are
invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

The following officers were elected at the an
nual meeting of the East Jefferson Cheese Manu-
featuring Company for the ensuing year: Presi-
cent, l.. VI. Kennedy; Secretary, j. j. A. HofIses
Treasurer, A. d. Kennedy; Directors, L. NJ. Ken
ncdy, John Dodge. Reuben Orff, Alex. II. Bond
J. w. Jackson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

e. M. Bailey writes us from Noridgewock
The Y. NJ. {. A. canvassers arc here, and there IS
aprecious revival going on. Over fifty expressed
a desire for prayers, that they may become
christians The Band goes to Solon Monday"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

A, the annual meeting of the Medomak Nation
al bank, in Wadoboro', the following officers we're
chosen: Directors, Samuel w. Jackson, Geo. ID.
Smouse, Mynck l.. Weeks, l.. l.. Kennedy, Ed
win o. Clark; President, Samuel w. Jackson
Cashier. Geo Allen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

Some Of the milkmen in Lewiston have induced
their customers to receive extra amount of milk on
Saturday so as to give chance for milkmen to
have day ofrest on Sunday. Perhaps this would
be good system TO adopt in Augusta-it might
lead to the radical conversion of some Of our milk
men from the errors Of their wheys.
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NEW JERSEY.


NEWARK, January 10. S. Morris and his child.
eleven years of age, were burned to ashes with
dis cottage, Thursday night, at Cranberry Peak,
New Jersey. His wife and another child were
saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

At the house of Mr.. ii. A. B. Chandler, on
Weston street, may be seen Gala lily plant on
which are the buds Of sir lilies, ready to expand
IN all their beauty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

At the annual meeting of the Waldoboro' Ma
tiOnal Bank, the following officers were elected
Directors, Isaac Reed, John Sides, Augustus
Welt solomon Shuman, Geo. Fanington; Pres
dent, Isaac Reed Cashier, b. b. Haskell. This
board Of officers has served twenty five years.
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Seizure.
ILLINOIS.
Railroad Matters.

CHICAGO, January Is. Another advance in
eastward bound freight rates, equal to five cents
upon each one hundred pounds from Chicago to
New York. was agreed upon to take effect next
Monday.
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CUBA.
The Insurgents.

Havana, January 10. The steamer Mocte yuma
has been burned on the Honduras coast by her
captors, who escaped. The Spaniards on board
were saved by Spanish man of-war, and arrived
at Cenfuegas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15

The Finance Committee are continuing theirex-
animation of the Treasurers accounts with the
prospect of bringing their labors to a close in few
days.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.


canvass Of the members of the Massachusetts
legislature shows that there one hundred in favor
OF Boutwell, for United States senator and ninety
in favor of Geo. +. Hoar. Gov. Rice is talked Of
for the same position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-15
Post Office Changes.

WASHINGTON, January H. The following are
the post masters recently appointed in Maine
Alden Miller, Jr at Camden. Knox county; WIN.
Buxton, at White Rock, Cumberland county; W.
F. Lovejoy, at VIM, Penobscot county
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CANADA,
Fire.

ST. CATHERINE, Ont, January 10, The Well
It Vale Manufacturing Company's works are de-
stroyed BY fire; Entire loss $3.50 900; insurance
not ascertained.
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BiOgraphicaI Sketches.

A few copies of the Biographical Pamphlet may
be had at this office. or of the carrier at the State
House. Price, Is cents. If
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zoral ann State Mems.

concert in few wee1s assisted by frst-class tai
ent out of the Stale.