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Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
The Daily Journal during the Session.

We shall, as usual, publish the legislative Daily
journal, during the session of the legislature.
which begins in this city, on Wednesday Of this
week. Every farmer, merchant lawyer, and bus
mess man 10 the State should have it, 1t will
give full reports Of the proceedings of the legiss
ture, with the usual telegrsphic and other news
of the daily press. Following the terms: l
copy of Daily kennebec Journal, by mail to one
address, for the session, 800; 5 copies, $50; 10
copies, $1,000 Additional subscribers taken at
the same rates. When deliyerfd By carrier, for
session, in any part ofthe city, tie price riH in
rariably be $500 Any person raising a club of
five, and sending money above to the publish
ers shall have extra copy for himself; any per-
son sending the money for ten, as above, shall
have an extra cops for himself; for evcrv sddi-
tionsl club OF ten, the person raising it shall have
an additional extra copy for himself; all clubs
must be sent in one package, to one address (un-
ess by special arrangement made at this oilce.)
Clubs should be raised At once SO that subscribers
may have the benefit Of the paper during the en-
tire session.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
NIR(.INIi
Damage b, Flood.

NEW YORK, December 81. despatch SAYS
the railway bridge over Staunton liver, Virginia,
at Bmkevie, was swept away by the food yes
to-day. A heavy rain and gale yesterday on the
coast from Squam Beach, New jersey, to North
Carolina.
from the mountains have swollen the streams,
damaging the railroad bridges. On Sunday at
O'clock one span of the trestle of the new bridge
over the st. Aunton river on the Virginia Mid
land Railroad was washed out, preventing trains
from passing. Transfers were made.
Reports from the western portion of the State
including the valley between Staunton and the
Potomac and tsns-A leg hany resio,, state that
snow has fallen sufficiently to delay the movement
of trains
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
A HEAVY FAILURE.
The faIln e of Bonner ~ Co.. Of New
York.
FLIGHT OF ONE OF TIE gRM.

NEW YORK, December 81. II appears on Sun.
day that l.. oewall one of the firm of Bonner &
Co.., applied to counsel for advice, snd annouced
| the failure of the firm aud flight of the senioi
member, John Bonner. who had left for Canada
| pOn his advice an assignment was made to Is
Griswold, who is now engaged in strengthening
the affairs of the frm and who viii make a report
As soon as possible,
The amount OF securities rehyrotbecsted j.
stated at 500 COO ali Of which was lost in specn-
iauon, Bonner having taken nothing with HIM in
his highi.
Iti, said the failure is from the same cause and
as heavy as Meter x Cos. Prominent specula-
tors lose heavily.
The failure OF Bonner & Co. ha. involved ;he
suspension Of the BANKERS and Brokers Associa-
ton, which was an institution avaied of by small
operators for clearing stocks. The liabilities of
the firm were about $500, 900.
The name of the suspended Broad street firm i,
Jofn Bonner ~ Co aud not Barron Il Co as has
been reported.
The following additional items relative TO Bon
ner x Co., are Of interest.
Nj. GrJsNo.d, to whom Bonner & Co. made as
signmsht, "a! he is able to give hut little inform
atlun IN regard to the transactions Of the firm.
lie Understood that the loan on hypotoecated Sc
curiues amounted to between 81 100000 aud S.
600 90.
he ~as informed by Bonner's book keeper that
the d'ti.reuce between the loans obtained by Bon
amounted to about 100000. Thi, amount rep
resent- the losses Of the owners of the securities
the transactions being of the same character u,
those IN the recent case of Meter & {.
No doubt that Mr. Bonner has left the city and
it believed that he has gone to Canada, fem
Whence he originally came.
Al the Office OF the Bankers and Brokers Asso-
cia'ion, Manager DIN said that the institution was
ruined by the failule of Bonner The depositor.
would suffer a loss of about $50 600, for which lie
SUI posed the stockholders were Liable.
well klown broker says that 1t had been sus-
peciot in W all sueet foi some time that Bonner
had but liule money of his own aud lately by Ger
tail firms that he was Iledgins securities he did
not own. Bonner, this gentleman said, accounted
Tor the delay in returning the securities to their
owners by the statement that he was making his
loans for some large German houses at the Bank
of New York. where report that the cetiication
of his checks was stopped on Saturday, was con
uadicted. His deposits right, and all his
checks certified up to three oclock Saturday af-
ternoon.
The Sun says that it is thought that Bonner
took with him large amount of money as he
was busy nearly all day Saturday in rehypothecat-
ing securities. AS far can be a,certaiued be
kept within the criminal law, taking only the sur
plls procured by the rehypothe cation OF DO ds
ard stOCk..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
The Eastern Difficulty.
RUSSIA BELIEVED FAVORABLE TO
PEACE.
The, English Note to
Russia.
The Rumored Reply of Russia TO the
Note.
INTIMATION OF READINESS TO ACCEPT
AN ARMISTICE.

| ST. PETERSBURG, December 81. The request
of the British government for information wheth-
er Russia will be disposed to enter into peace ne
gotations at tbcdesire Of the Porte, has been re-
ceived. If statements have been published abroad
respecting the Russian answer and conditions she
would propose for settlement, such intellige ence
| must be premature and inaccurate.
| Nothing whatever has been determined upon,
though in well Informed circles il il assumed that
Russia will make no harsh reply TO the steps taken
with the object of paving the way for peace but
will show herself accessible to any earnest endeav-
| ors for the restoration of peace.
VIENNA, December 81. The official Evening
Post says there are grounds for believing that
| Russia will not at once reject, but will reply in
suitable terms to Englands Inquiry, which only
raises the question of peace in very general terms
But only opmsts can hope that by England's sc-
| ton any real foundation is secured for The con-
clusion Of peace.
LONDON, December 81. The Standards cor
respondent at Vienna says Lord Derby sent q note
to Count Andrassy, expressing the hope that in
view of the desire Of Europe for peace, the other
powers will assist as much possible Eng lands
steps III favor OF mediation.
The following is stated to be the text Of Eug
lands note to Russia:
Her Msjeeiys government begs to inform the
| Emperor that the Porte is ready to open peace
go,iations. The Emperot's wisdom and repeated
~ expressed love of peace, justify Her Majestys
government in the hope that he will lend favor
| able to the Sultsn's request"
The lines Vienna correspondent hears tkat
Russia has already reI LED to Eng lands note that
II the Turks desire almistcs they mast apply di-
IT CT to the Russian Coma der in Chief.
The Paris correspondent Of the Times also says
he has reason to believe that Pruce Gorts hakoff
has declared that Turkey most know that Russia
has always been ready to listen to proposals OF
peace. and that tae presentation of peace propos-
ais by an intermt diary appears unnecessary.
The correspondent adds The telegram con-
81.
vey an irtimstion of readiness to accept an srms-
lice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
NEW JER SLI.


NEWARK. December 81. 1t is reported Arthur
Bhiz book keeper Of the Bishop Gutta PeIcha
Company, is missing, snd the books show a dis.
crepaLcY OF S3, 900 or 81 coo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01

To-day VIC commence another year. That fou;th
figure, so constantly changing, has changed again
land it is, no doubt, with feeling akin to regrc;
that many Of us see It change-for we feel that
not many more times will it have been altered
before we shall b. no more before the years shall
roll y, and we, either dinly remembered as
one far back in the days that are gone, or-forgot.
ten! Yet we always say "a happy New Year,
and perhaps the custom, too, is fi2ht. For every
year that passes away brings US nearer to that
other home, where we hope all the years arc
bright, where we trust they all are happy ones
But now, all over our land, all over the world
there are many many homes where the New y ear
comes, and fails to bring happiness. There are
many Learts that look uron the commencement
of another year with fear, with terror, rather than
with JOY, for it can bring them no good, they
think; it will be dark and fall Of sorrow like those
OF the past. And it s to these. the unfortunate
that the fortunate should give their atten,ion-it
is to these, the unhappy, that the happy should
look, and in no better way can the advent of an
other year be celebrated than by making others
happy; by making brighter others hearts; BY
tightening others load.;
"By bringing into many home glad New
Year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01

the mail from Riverside to Bacon's corner, is max
ing regular trips and giving general abstraction.
We understand the Cal. is going iuto the poultry
bu-iaess IL all lis various branches breeding fer
sale all the high toned birds; those having pure
bloods for SALE especially fancy stock, would do
well 10 communicxe with him.
We often hear aud read of skilled labor. Why,
Mr.. Editor, we have lots Of men in sidney, who,
with two days practice, are ready TO contract or
execute in u workmanlke manner, anything from
a music box to locomotive
There is some talk of stating farmers club
meeting wcekly-to be held at school house in dis
tr-ct Nn. ..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
sidney Locals.

Our Sidney correspondent continues his inter
esiug notes on town affairs
MY fifth chapter will be in part composed of the
improvements made the past half dozen years on
the pond road Berah Woodward has built a new
house, clapboarded and painted his barn.
Moses Dyer has built two-story ell, and large
stable.
Howard Wyman has raised his house a half
story, reshingled. clapbosrded and painted it
built large stable.
William Getchell has built new house one and
one-half stories.
Samuel Davis has built new house, one and
one half stores with ELL
Dean Swift has built large house and ell, two
stories, hay windows, 4 light glass; also large
stable The whole at cost Of about $1,000.
G. ii. Lovejoy, although slightly off the pond
road has raised his house a halfStory, shiug ed,
clapboarded aud painted house and barn.
George Manter has built new house, one and
one half stories.
Thoma. r. Bean has built new stable and
sheep house, clapboarded and painted the same.
Albert Smith has built a new chimney, repaired
and painted inside and out.
Nj. N. Cowen has raised his barn, made a pas
sage from house cellar to rn-celar, clapboarded
and painted his barn. and painted his house.
Home by the way of Quaker Hill and Bacon 3
corner-the roof of the Friends meeting house has
just received coat of shingles.
Henry Williams has painted and made things
look like new.
The large house OF the late Henry Stedman has
been re-clapboarded and painted.
From the corner to the eight rod roa ad there have
been three houses burned and one taken down all
of which are decided improvements.
Anyone to look at the old saw mill near Thay-
er's corner, would hardly think it worth dam, but
the owner was of different opinion, and has
built a new one west of the road which adds ma
terisllv to the volume of water and capacity of
the mill for business.
James Bean has built new henery, clapboard-
ed and painted it. The south and east sides are
glass with wire netting protect the glass bricked
up all around between s.ads.
Col Gorhsm Hastings, contractor for carrying
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
NATIONAL BANKS.
Operations of the National Bank of Re-
demptiOn Agency.

WASHlNoToN, Dec, mber 81. The following is
a statemeut of the operations of the National
Bank OF Redemption Agency the month and half
year ending this day, a. compared with the cor
rtspodd ng period last year:
National bank notes disposed Of.
Notes fit for eli culation assorted and
returned to The banks OF issue for
the month Sl362S. 900
Hal: year 77,0jS, 800
Noes unfit fer circulation assorted
aud delivered to the comptroller of
currency for destruction ard re-
placement with new notes, month 3i0S 400
Han year %, ,922, 200
Noes OF failed liquidstrg and redGc-
ing banks deposited IN the treasaly,
month 29.70O
Hal. year j,T34l0
Totals for 1871:
Month Sl7 4GG 100
Half year l06,7ij.40O
Totals for 1876
Month Sl5,S73 700
Hall year 100 36j coo
Increase for the month 592 400
Decrease for the half year 2,6ll.20o
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
Doings OF tae city Council.

special meeting Of the city council was he'd
Saturday afternoon.
Orders passed
Presented by Alderman Nickely-
That James Devine have leave to build a reser.
volr on Western avenue. and also to lay pine. to
connect with the same, 10 be done to the satisfac
tion of the Street Commissioner, and without eN
pense to the city.
Inst the Committee on Account, audit the bill.
contracted in building the culverts on Western
avenue and Sewsli street.
Presented by Councilman Titcomb-
That the chairman of the committee on high.
ways MAKE such repairs are necessary to con
duct the water from the W Hams lot, at the heai
OF Biige street. 10 the tanks already constructed
by the city.
communication was received from the Mavor
transmitting statement Of the condition OF tue
several appropriations. The statement shows thai
the debt of the city has been decreased the ua.r
year, up to this time, S. 900
The board of Aldermen refused 70 reconsider
then vote Of December lst. whereby the gravel.
ling of Hospital treet was ordered and consequent
~ the work VIII he carried forward. L. was for
the city council to take further action concerning
this matter that the special meeting was called by
the Mayor the highways and permanent imp owe.
ment appropriations having been already over.
drawn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
The ptriGo Business ColIege-Dtdtc.tI
OF the New Building.

Of the New Budding.
The Drigo Business College Of this city, ha.
been built up by the Industry and solid worth Of
character of its Principal ami founder, Prof ID
NJ Watt, who - probably one of the most accom-
p'l,hed hookkeepers and pennien ia the State.
The stuterts who have gone out from it have re-
aec,ed credit the ns .itltion, and those inter-
estel in the cause Of popular education are graft.
fed to know that the college has outgrown its Old
quarters and has removed to the new room. in
Central Block. The college rooms now occupy a
space OF y IL feet by GO feet with 3 feet height
OF room The main study room for gentlemen ex.
tends over the three stores Of DR.. Harlow and
the ladies' room aud recitation room is over Mr.
Parotta- Going up the stairs, you enter either
the gentlemens or ladies' room, and from each
there IL an entrance tn the recitation room.
From the platform in the main room can be
seen nearly all Of the ladies' room, looking
through an opening between the wall which sep
aratcs these rooms. This school room is probably
one OF the best and most complete 10 the State.
Fronting on the street, between the ladies' and
gents room, Is the private Office of Prof. ID. NJ.
Watt the principal. while there are connected
with both the ladies' and gents rooms clothes
room, toilets, &C.. SC. All the rooms are warm
ed hy steam, and lighted by gas. The arrange
nent of these rooms are such that every conycn-
ie nee necessary for the accommodation of the in-
cfssslng number Of students, has been carefully
looked to.
There are a. the present nne seventy student,
al the institution. ladies and gentlemen; two hun-
dred can be easily Afforded accommodations hv
the school, and he sure Of receiving thorough in
siructiOu in the branchestaughi. That the school
Will grow 10 that number is only question OF
time. Prof Watt has the able assistance Of MIR.
d W. Robinson, teacher Of long experience,
who i having good success with the students
The ROOMS were formally dedicated last even
ing, large number Of ladies and gentlemen be
ING preselt, whO inspected the beautiful apart
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
SEVERE STORM.
Hundreds of Vessels Seeking Harbor.

BALTIMORE, December 81. Norfolk special
say. tue storm of saturday evening and Sunday
was the seveIest siuce last April. Hundreds OF
vessels arrived here for ha boz Hampton Roads
were thronged with vessels.
Steamship Isaac Bell from New York, arrived
with three disabled schooners IN tow. he re-
ports great disasters and los, of life outside. An
unknown vessel is sunk in Chesapeake Bay, some
twenty-five miles from Od Point. The tops OF
her show plainly. The damage here from high
water is considerable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
North Vassalboro' Locals.

Christmas passed eff very quiet which was un
expected az several boxes came into the place th,
week before marked "buebelries". The fe.tiva
at Citizens Hall, Christmas evening, was succ-s.
as far as numbers were concerned. Tie hall wa.
completely packed The trees were wei lader
with presents which made glad the hearts of the
little ones.
Some one took the trouble to count the number
OF cows kept in the place, and fouud that the or
eratives alone of the Nassaboro' Wooden VI uls
kept about sixty cows. or about one-h half the mum.
ber in the village, many of them valuable ones oi
the Jersey breed. Mr.. Calvin Williams own. a
three years old Jersey COW, full blood, from the
j. D. Lang herd, dropped her first calf last spring
and the cream from four quarts of her mix
chuined one pound and two ounces Of nice vel low
butter. Mr. Williams SAYS he viii give his COW
to the person that beat that with three year.
old
Town school comncrced Monday morn
ing. he boys ,hought ii ought 10 be put off un.
til skating over with.
A series Of meetnes for thi, week will com.
meuce Monday evening WITH a watch ting al
the Methodist church, East Vassqboro'. The
third Methodist quarterly meeting will he held a
East Nassalhoro' next SATURDAY aud Sunday; con
seqrenty there will he no sunday school at tn.
Methodist church ia this place In The evening
there will he a lecture hy Rev. Mr.. Libby Of Pitts
ton, who is 10 preside al the quarterly meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
Chicago Produce market.
Chicago, December 81. Is

Chicago, December 81 1871.
FLOUR-Extra spring - 75a5 rs.
WHEAT-No.2 2 spring l0s'si- sash; lossa
l0g'1 Dec 1903. j.. Jan, lt9sas Feb No l0ls1s
rejected, Sl--a.
CORN-No Mixed - sash AZ; Dec. a2k /;
Jan 42A4 "a Feb.
OATS axe sash: "a. Jan; 2tAc Feb.
RYE--No. :, 56.-G.
BARLEY-So. 2 spring, jSt C,
PORK Cash Ii 50 all 3d.. Jaa, II TO-.
Dec, II So.
LARn- Cash 7jts cash: 75s al 55s. Jan.
Feb. rs
BULK MEATS-Shouhlers 4l.a &c; short rib
Sides SKA C; short clear rib, b1.i C.
WHISKEY-WestcrH,l CO -.
EREIGHrS-Corn to Bu dalo. axe, wheat do,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
" iSIII\t:rON.
New Years Calls.

WASHINGTON, December 81. An hundred
houses will he open for the reception Of friends on
New Years day Aisady all the lre,enlsble We
hicles in the cry have been engaged for calls. As
general rule, the temperance custom of lste
years will he observed. Tie offer OF wines and
hqplors VIII be exceptions. All courts-eVcep
the pol ce--execuuye Office and schools will be
closed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
NEWS BY. TELEGRAPH
TO TIL
Daily Ktuuebcr auurnal
IsARt COR.
Fatal accident.


BANGOR, December 81. Flank Carlton, a
young man from Mcdfotd, at work in tie woods
for Capt J. c. Smart was instantly killed Friday,
by a tree falling on him.
Address by the Mayor.
Mayor lIamlin issues an New Years address 70
tie city council review ing the causes Of tue un-
usual buiden of taxation the piesclt year. lie
shows that 1t is largely due to meeting Liabilities
incurred in aid Of the Bangor & piscAtaqus Rail
road, and introducing the water works While
the ii h4aling debt has been extngui,hed, lie e.li-
mates the highly favorable prospects of tie rail
road, increased revenue from water iates and
economical policy, " Ill bring the rate Of taxation
considerably below three per cent.
lie cites the decrease of valuation all over the
county, deptecates local croaking, commends
Promstness in meeting all obligations, and PIE
sents an encouraging view Of the future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01

The schoouer Josephine, from Long Island city
for Orient. is supposed lost, with a clew Of five
persons. She has not been heard from since Dec.
lst.
The schooner Grimes, from iIoboAen for Bos-
ton, is ashore in Flushing Bay, l.. /. The steam
tag Caleb sunk by striking reef while attempt
ing to pull the Grimes H. Crew saved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
FROM The CAristian Union, Aug. %. 1877:

FROM The Christian Union, Aug. %, 1877
"A valuable horse of the writer's was kicked On
the hook. Swelling and lameness ensued, rsnder-
ing the animal nearly worthless. We were ad-
yised to thy Giles Linimeni, and are grstifed to
say il acted like charm. About two inches OF
bone came away, the sore healed mp and the lame
ness and swelling are fast disappearing.
HENRY WARD BEECHER, } PD,ror.
LYMAN ABBOT. IDoHS'
Send postal card for pamphlet containing full
Information to DocroR GMEs, 46l Sixth Avenue,
NY.
+. w. Hinsman, Agent. oct6- .eodlwiy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01

No ether medicine in the world was ever giver
such test of it, curative qualities as Boshee'
German Syrup. In three years two million foul
hundred thousand small bottles of this medicine
distributed free charge by Druggists in thi.
country 10 those ath cted with Consumption "A sth
ma, Group severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other
diseases of the Throat and Lungs, giving The
American people undeniable proof that GeiDan
Syrup will cure them. The result has been that
Druggists in every town and village in the Uni
ted States are recommending it to their custom
ers Go to your Druggist, and ask what they
know about it. Sample bottles 10 cents Regu
lar size 75 cents. Three doses will relieve any
case. decl7 teod&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01

Serenaders Shot.

RICHMOND, December 81. Phillip Martz of
MonrOevile, Iud., married Thursdsy gave a we'd
ding reception FRIDAY evening, when uniny ted
guests gave the couple belling, whereupon the
friends of Martz fired into the crowd, wounling
niue persons,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
NORTH CAROLYN


WELDON December 81. Heavy rains have
caused a freshet in Roanoke river. and the water
is rising steadily to night. The Petersburg &
Weldon Railroad bridge at this place is IN danger
of being carried away. 1t is now several feet out
Of line, and no trains are going over
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
Meeting of The Woman's Suffrage Con-
venIIOn.

WAsHIUGToS, December 81. DR.. c. S. Lszier
aud Mrs Isabel B Hooker will occupy the char
alternately at the Woman's Suffrage Convention
al Lincoln Hall, January Sh. 1t is expected that
the Senate Committee on Elections will decline to
hear arguments on the subject, except in the COM
mttee room, which, however, is capacious.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
RHODE ISLAND.
Illness of Mr.. EoOiy.

PROVIDENCE, December 81 MIR. Moody, the
evangelist, WHO WAS suuOuU cet to preach four
times Sunday, in Providence, was unable to Al
tend either service on account OF illness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01

Since two O'Clock the stock exchange has teen
very active and excited upon Lake shore and
Michigan Central. The latter advanced over four
per cent. to 60, aud Lake shore under larger
transactions, reached 6i 1-S. The general list ad-
NAn1r FL a frartinn In sNInnaihv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
The Barclay Street Explosion.

The loss by fire at Wes;elly last evening, "
$50 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Ex-Presdent Grant landed at Malta on Satui-
day. lie took luncheon with the Duke aud DGch-
ess of Edinburg, and dined with the Governor.
Palledo Rionda & Co., large sugar traders in
Havana, failed yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

Now York. December 81. lsH.
Money loaned at 6a7 per cent on call. Foreign
exchange weak; 81 a4s2- for siaiy days.
and 4s5has5h demand. told opened nj ;02<
and closed AT io2E. Borrowing rates -0aoa5 per
cent and dat, and carrying rate Bal. Clearings
sSG,355 100. Custom receipts, s255 o0t. Treasury
dAsbursei sl.27l .41 interest, $500 for bonds.