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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21

Fourteen hundred sheep passed through lloul'
ten towards Darfoith, in one day recently
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21

The East Maine Conference Seminary has
closed n successful term at Bpck~por. he win
Ter term commences Nov. 9th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21
New York Stocks

BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION and car
ried at a margin of one per cent.
First-class stock privileges which frequently
pay 10 to 20 times the amount invested. Send for
circular, or call on BECK a CO., Bankers and
Brokers, Exchange Place, Boston.
novel eodu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21
Committee Meeting.

The congressional committee to consider re or.
gauizatlon of the army is holding secret session:
here. Two soldiers stand guard over the door
while the committee are in session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21
LOUISIANA.


NEW ORLEANS, November 20, The vote of
thirty six parishes compiled Tuesday, fixes the
State capital at New Orlerns.
The CITY Safe.
The was but one death re from yellow fever,
In the past twenty-four hours, and DIR. Taylor,
secretary Of the board of health, says that the
city is absolutely safe for strangers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21

The Trustees of the Normal Schools visited
Gorham Tuesday to examine the condition of the
new building. They found it in good state of
forwardness and hope il may be completed in De-
cember so that the school may open with the new
year, in accordance with the original design.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21
BANK MATTERS.
Report Of the Comptroller OF Currency.

WASHINGTON, November 20. The sixteenth
annual report of the comptroller of currency
shows the number of State banks TO be S53, with
an aggregate capital of 1924 $40 262 and deposits
S229, 4S2 ,625.
Number of savings banks with a capital 90
Aggregate Capital So 231 ,3i2
Deposits 26,l79,96S
Number of savings banks without capital Cos
Deposits SS03, 299, 3ij
Number of private bankers 1856
Capital ST. 79S, 22S
Deposits 1882 ,965
Whole pumber of State banks, saw
ings banks and private bankers 400
Aggregate capital $205,3S0, 900
Deposits l,242.79O 900
Total number of national banks pose
Capital $40 900
Deposits 81 ,l60. 900
Total number of banks and private
bankers in the country 6456
Aggregate capital S675,776, 900
Aggregate deposits Sl9l9, 9j4 900
The comptroller makes lengthy argument in
favor of the national bank system. Ia the course
thereof he says that S2l 100000 yearly may be
saved to the governmen by funding the FIVE and
six per cents, while the amounts which it Is claim
ed may be annually saved by repeal Of the nation
al bank act and the issue oil 1920, 900 900 of no
convertible treasury notes is Sl3.0O0,000 only.
W ith the issue OF this large amount of govern
ment notes the funding of the public debt i'll be
rendered impossible for the pledge of the govern
ment will then be violated and its credit perma-
nently injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21
Marine Disaster.

The schooner Emblem, owned at Yarmouth
Nova Scotia, sprung leak Monday, and was
abandoned off Shebourne. The vessel sank, and
the cargo OF mackerel and potatoes is total loss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21
pif0

In Gardner, Now II, Betsey r wife of VIM
Corbett, aged 40 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21
NASSACiiUSETi ;.


TAUNTON, November 20 The barn Of John
Flood, Neer street, was burned with contents, las,
evening. Loss about $1,000; partially insured.
Fatal Accident.
MEDFIELD, November 20. William Moore, an
emp loyee Of tue Boston Water Works, 10 Fran
ingham, and native of Prince Edwards Island
WAS run over in that town last night, aad one OF
his legs carried twenty four miles on the brake
beam OF passenger train from Boston to Wor-
cester. His body was terribly msngled and por-
tons OF It were stiewn for thirty feet along the
track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21

The Wing says it is rumored that Judge Nor
rfll, of Auburn, is about to visit the town of
Mayfeld. in Piscatsquis county, with view of
establishing his marketing works in that vicini-
ty. The slate taken from the quarry in that
town is nearly all marble zed, and heretofore it
has been hauled to Skowhegan, distance of some
twenty miles. Some time since there was some
talk of hauling the slate to Abbot, which is about
half that distance, and then ship by rail over the
Bangor & Piscstsquis Railroad, but as this plan
was not carried out we now unde rstand that It is
proposed to erect works in the vicinity of the
quarry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21

Miss Won Hillerns excessive walking has
brought on paraly sis of the limbs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21
Financial

Secretary Sherman decides that the law regu
lating the resumption of specie payments will nc
permit IN to redeem U United States treasury note
at any other place than New York city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21

Mr. Kaler of this city, while playing with his
grandchildren yesterday morning, lost his balance
and falling from bis chair dslocsted his right
shoulder Ether was administered and the diso-
cation reduced. He is doing we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21

We were surprised TO see the number in attend
ance at Meonian Hall, last evening. Notwlth
standing the dark. threatening clouds of the early
evening and the pouring rain later the hall was
nearly tled by an audience of our best citizens TO
see the Panorama of the Life of Christ, and all
went away fully satisfied, having spent an agree
able and profitable evening. We can assure the
managers OF this excellent panorama fail house
come to our city soon as they may again.
There will be funeral in many families in this
city, if the little boys do desst in the practice
of jumping on to the cars of the Maine Central as
sance is particularly noticeable tue trains cross
Water street, at the loot of Rines' hill, Winthrop
and Court streets, the boys Jumping on to the
platforms of the cars for the sake of riding from
one crossing to another. If this nuisance is not
soon stopped, the railroad company will take the
matter into their own hands.
sDuschinka" Is the queer name OF lady who
is called Rose and Star in pretty song by Pin
suit, and may have resided in "Iiappy Dream
land" which is, however, the title of another fine
song BY Spersnza. But we feel as well acquailt-
ed with the "Old Sailor Wife," whose quaint sea-
song is set in rotes by Molloy. The musical
beauties OF the Opera Carmen begin to come
into market, and we have at hand "Fantasie'
on lis airs, by Croisez. We have also the Ian
guage of Love-" by LANCE, and the "Over-Land
March by Faust. All these pieces are among
the recent publications of Oliver Ditson & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21

The trial Of engines aud street parade that was
to have taken place yesterday afternoon in Hal
lowell did not take place. AZ one of the engines
failed to arrived, and the streets were in too bad
a condition for the fireman to travel anyway
Quite number went down from this city. The
ball in the evening was well attended.
The saddest pat Of the accident on the New
Brunswick Railroad, by VIII ch Nathan Perry ESQ.,,
of Presque Isle, lost his life. the fac, that Mr..
Perry was nearly rescued, but being rendered
frantic bv the fall, wildly resisted all efforts to
drag him from the burning And thus he per-
ished, although friendly hand WAS outstretched
for his rescue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21

A dscordant meeting of the so called temper
ance workers was held in New YORK church last
might. One of the sisters violently denounced
Mr.. Murphy, charging him with DESERVING his
converts and pccketIng lots of money by preach
ing temper nce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21

petition for the pardon Of the boy Cox, of
Bowdoin, who killed his father will come before
the Governor and Council at their December ses-
sion. 1t will be supported by Judge Dsnforth,
who presided at the trial, by the jury and by the
Rowdon people generally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21
We have noticed 10 the waterv lille Mail and

We have noticed 10 the Watervill Mail and
ell ewhere pleasant item giving the reader a
slight insight into the character of Capt. Charles
A Boutelle of the Bangor Wing. On his return
home from Augusta, where he had been to attic nd
a meeting of the republican State committee, he
found upon the cars family in affection, to whom
he furnished money, paid their fare at the best
hotel in Bangor. and sent them on their way re-
ocing the next morning The parties proved TO
be Mr.. Frank II. Harcout and wife. Mr.. Hsr-
court was the editor Of the Waterville Journal
that had an existence of but six weeks, and he
shows his gratitude in a card published 10 the
Waterville Mail. 1t would be far from Capt.
Boutee's choice to have the least publicity given
to this aft r but feel to record this kindly act
a. an expression of his noble, generous nature. 1t
is just like him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21
Gu TOM DEPARTMENT.!
HUNTINGTON. MASON 4 ca,

The great success we had last sprng aud Gum.
mer IN our Custom Department, in consequence of
the "xtremey low prices at which wa made suits
to measure, encourages Us o offer the same induce.
mcnis for the coming FAN and w inter We
are now prepared TO show our customers the lar
Rest stoct OF SUITI>GS and ONERCOATlNGS
ever Offered ID Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-21

1t is announced that Hon. Thompson II Murch
will spend few weeks in Washington next
month, but will return so to be in Augusta at
the assembling of the Legislature If the next
Legislature goes wrong, it will lot be for lax
of advice and supervision.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS.

well attended meeting Of tho Kings County rnde-
pendent Democratic.Gcnsral Committee bel last
night at sawyers Hail. Fulton street, Brookiyn, p. n
Barnard In the chair. The Chair ansouncsd smoh {
ths names Of the xxscEtsvs Csnmhtss for ths g.
suing year thoss Of ". Farrsa, q. A. Sterling. W..
T. Osborn and twenty-five others
A resolution was offered by Mr.. yoGreeor Steele
vhsh was adoptcd, appointing committee Of nys 70
invite Independents democrats and others 70 state their
grievances and the remedy Tor them, and TO advise
WITH the committee AZ 70 what course should DO taken
'to savo the working classes and tho supposed
we'll to do classes Ia Kings county from want and
ttarvation to tighten taxes and to relieve brooklyn
from tho clutc nes OF mon who have grown rich aud
arrogant by their wonderful sdrotncss In Isvying
anu collecting tsxcs and handling money"
resolution was also offered referred TO . CON-
mlttcc approving the action OF tho Congressional
mIteo In 'nvestiRatog and exposing tho corrupt and
fraudulent means whcrcpy Il. u. Hayes was made
President OF the United States" and declaring that
's those Ugh In ONCE, who, from said investigation
shall appear to be Implicated IN such frauds
rupt fraudulent acts should DO impeached"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07

THE stNAroR FROM MAINE SPEAKS AT A
MASS MEETING ON FINANCE, BANKING LAWS
AND TAXED BONDS.
BELrAsr, Me-, August Q. 1878.
AZ the republican meeting this aftsrsoon Mr..
Biane's speech was entirely devoted to financial
question: He arss spoke Of the Importance OF the
questions, and showed how II concerned people TO
have good aud reliable money. The inquiry AZ to
what money they should use was q profitable
ono for people 10 make. lilo spoke Of his connection
with the Legal Tender act. He said no one IN or out
Of Congress thossht they making mersy by
susborrog the issues OF government notes The sov-
srnmsnI needed money II could not get enough, and
did all mon did vnsn they aud cannot pay.
Tho government gave iis notes and made these legal
tender that all should fare alko and get
the Same currency. The nrst OF $3.50, O00 600
would buy $l47, 900 600 gold co.'s. the
government kept on issuing until IL had
t400. O0O0OO out but tho whole amount would
then buy more than the issue lie spoke Of The
pieage gwen by Congress, which all parties united,
that centre amount issued TO DO should NOT
exceed 800 600 This pledge no SAID was binding
lie alluded 10 the national bsu rs and pared
with tue old State banks, which they succeeded. no
showed tho condition OF tho state bank that Joseph
4. smith, tho Greenback candidate Tor Governor, ran
befOrs tho war. lie coutrsstcd tho security aud
safety OF tue present system with the old one,
and replied TO the demand that the government
should issue bills by showing tho mischievous results
ri mskins ths amount 81 cnrrspcv INA football Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS,
PLATFORM ADOPTED AT TIE STATE CoNvEx.
TON YEsrERDAY-A SOFT MONEY AND ANTI.
RESUMPTION PLANK

PLATFORM ADOPTED AT THE STATE CoNvEY.
TON YEsrERDAY-A SOFT MONEY AND ANTI.
RESUMPTION PLANK
BATON RoroE, August Q. 1878.
Tho platform adopted By the Dom State Con.
vsntion to-day . isvss system; calls for
aid for the Southern Paonc Railroad and Brazilian
steamship line; indorsss the Ncnols government and
the STATE funding laws; approves the fraud nvessgs
ton BY the federal ouse OF avors the
next Legislature oaliias constitutional eosv ention
asserts that the welfare Of the Industrial, wealth
producing classes IL Of paramount Int to the
people Of the United States, and that those whose
labor and enterprise wealth Should be secured
In ts enjoy ncnt expresses sympathy Tor The abosg
classes VINO have boon throwa Out OF smploy meat 5y
tho ruinous financial policy and unjuss Legislation
OF the republican party, and pledges the democratic
power. In reference 10 the finances IL was
the national banking system DO abolished national
bank retired and that In lieu thereof
ment Of tbe United states Issue 81 Of
ury noos, eomnon,y known as greenbaehs We also de-
upon tho circulation Of State bAuka We de-
and tho and uneoudtio
Resumption and unatersby opposed to tho
has been contracted Tar below
tho and failures depressIon
VI busnoss scarcity OF sbor aud
ali the bonds and oslseasisns Of the nssissnI ssv.
should be paid IN legal tender
the United Stsss excspt where is other~ss DysvdsA
In he original Law upAes which they issusd
thor repeal Of ali passed subsesusnt "
original law creating the public sebt which
ilgationk Of eonsracs have been nado moro
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE cONvENrIoN-J.
W. HALL NOMINATED FOB GOVERNOR
HARD MONTY PLATFORM.
DovER, August 9, 1878.
The Democratic State Convention met and or
gauized at ono O'Clock, with DR.. E. ". Cooper a.
president.
John W. Hall, Of Kent county, Was pominstsd for
Governor by accls nation. Martini Of Sussex county,
TIE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions were adopted claiming credit for the
democratic party Of she state for the Of
crssen, economy and integrity In the administration
Of the power conferred upon by the people, hsd,sg
the republican parry responsible for the depressed
condition Of business, and vigorously denouuo-
Ing the conspiracy whieh, through cor.
Of South Caroline, Louisiana and Florida
10 Rutherford b. Hayes for President ana William A.
whseier tor Woe President against the clearly sx-
pressed viii ofths OF these States, declaring
nrm conviction that tho refusal OF the republican
mem Of the Electoral Commission 70 In vestigate
the charges OF fraud whereby tbs certificates OF
In the said states was Q violation Of public
duty, and . betrayal Of the trust reposcd In them;
ana endorsing and approving the invest inst
tuted by the House Of Representatives for tho pur-
pore OF exposing 70 the whole country the means by
which such frauds were perpetrated aud tho will Of
the American people defeated 10 the election OF their
The financial plank Of the Convention declares that
'in accordance with the tme-honorsd and constttu-
tona faith Of the democratic party We hold that the
only honest and lawful money OF the people oil the
United States 10 gold and silver coin, or paper
rency convertible into such coin a. tho will OF the
holder"
Tho following resolution was also uuanimousIy
adoptsd:-
Resolved That In tho public OF Senators sud
in Congress recognise evidence Of the
f.hiu representative: and ssnsibe and patriotic con.
sttuency.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1

[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BAros RouGE, La, August Q, 1873
Randall Lee Gibson has nominatcd from
the First Congressional district; Joseph b. Elan
from The Third, EDWARD White Robertson from the
Sixth and J. II. Ackisn from The Fourth.
CIscIssAri, Ohio. August Q, 1878
The democrats OF tho Third aisir,ct to-day nom,-
mated J. A. McAahon Tor Congress-
Isaac Marion was nominated for Congress By the
republicans IN the Fourteenth district ana Hon. T. j.
Maginnis was nominated BY the nationals
BELFAST, Me-, August Q, 1873
The Republican Congressional Csnven,ion Tor the
Fiith dnirct was held hare to-day. Eugene Hale
was re-nominatsd by reclamation.
INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HEsALp.1
PETERSBURG, Va, August 0, 1873
After an excited session Of tbc Conservative District
Convention Of the Fourth district, W. T.. Hinlon,
Jr, was nominated for Congress tonight
by vote OF SO TO Al over Colonel
Samuel ]. Coleman, OF Cumberland county.
There had been rumors Of bolt. but the nsminstlon
was made unanimous aod tho ticket viii have the
full psrsy support. Captain Hinton against Jor-
sspson In 1870, aud though federal soldiers
70 the district the republican msjori'y was reduced
from 200 TO 400.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07

Congress ssuking, he said. was now absolutely
Tree, and thu amount oil currency woald be
be banks; there must be places for loanipg money.
He alluded 10 tho matter OF taxation OF honda ana
said that no government allowed securities 10 BE-
taxed no government could cooceds that with safety
IL cur bonds could have boon taxed fatal sssh
might have been given to the public credit by hostile
legislation during the war He then ted that the
government bonds we're practically taxed more thsu
any Others that Tho tax was In the shape Of low In
be Higher and yet they would escape taxation a. our
State and railroad bonds do. He then showed that
the State aud railroad bonds In TINS State
escaped taxation, and closed by expressing his Arm
conviction that the people OF Maine would never ON
bark upon that OF In faton which had no bottom
and whose shore was beyond our horizon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07
THE INDIANS.

E0ET1LE8 RRPoRTED CROSSING THE BRITISH
LrHE IN DESTITUTE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
rUL FARMING AMONG THE oMAHAs-DEPRE.
DArIoNs ALONG MAIL ROUTE.
WASHINGTON, August Q, 1874
istser from Indian Agent Lincoln. Fort Bsiknan
N. T., mentions that from reliable insrrmsuon Is.
ceved from parties just In from across the Br,isA
line hs IL fully satisfied shat tho hostile Indians are
advancing In the direction Of For Bsiknap probably
for tho purpose OF hunipg tho buffalo all being sou,A
Of the forty degree OF latitude. His Information
goes show that the Indians the limo IRE IN
very destitute condition, the osrtssay Of tAeP
advanes southwark, and there is danger the ageus
has communicated wth Captain Brooks. com nandine
tho department.
FARMING AMONG THE oHAHAa
The Rev. Owen Dorsey, OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church, Who recently ett Prince George county, Nd.
60 out among the Indians, writes 70 friends The
city giving encouraging accounts Of the condition. %
thngs a. the Omaha Agency Mr. Dorsey 10 we'll :
kaovn IN pathological circles for his valuable lsbors
the Ponca language, Dictionary Of which prepared
BY him 70 TO be pubiishsd by the smihsonisa insii-
tuition. HIS pathological among ,hs Omahas
cannot fail 70 have important resuisa Mr. Dsrysy
1--WE are not among savsgos, but farmers, living In
frame houses raising better wbsst shan she whites
Tho omahas furnish all The supplies Tor TIE msrkst q
the town OF Dcestur. Their crops this year doubto
those Of last year bot owing to The sup.
ply Of movers and reapsrs, thousands Of bushels Of
acres OF prairie, 80 that there prespses Of SSH
larger crop next ysss. rhey have supplied ~ a0soA
vito scea wheat
A nopKas ACADIA
'Doors and windows stay open all night except IN
rainy weather. THEFT, drunkenness oaths aud light
ing are unknown. All ARE very friendly and are
pleased to Ind that talk with them. Ths
Omahas are very busy harvesting. and cannot see
much OF them TIL their work In So expect TO
start In q day or two Tor the Win ncbaso Agency,
eight miles distant to remain there ten days Two
weeks. There "a material enough hero 70 keep me
SIX months, and nnd our or i've TO hello among
those who speak English"
DkrREDArfoSs conMrrEn
rhs Postmaster General has received o ssiegrnm
Rom Cheyenne saying deprcdatoos arc being CON-
mittcd along the mail route between that poiut aud
Deadwood, and tho Secretary OF War has boon asked
TO supply force Of troops for the protection OF the
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