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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-08

Haynesyle for the year 1877. and assessing the
same on No II. 3; resolve 10 favor of the Bar
ring & lloulton road, across Indian Township.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. MCLAUGuLIN of Decentralization
of a public meeting at Portland for the eff ctual
suppression Of the liquor traffic referred TO the
next legislature.
Judiciary:
BY Mr.. Bliss OF Wsshiagton-Bil an act to
amend see. IA of chap. OF the revised statutes
relating TO the making of alphabet in register
of deeds Office
Committee on Library:
Bv MI. RICHARDSON of Portland-Resolye in
favor OF Portlau Public Library.
Temperance
by Mr.. ANDREWS of acknowledgements
oil L. j. Stsnhope aud 6j others of VI irion and
vlclnity, against the druggists bill
By MIR. SMITH of Wa,erville-Of Theodore
lill ei ais. of West Waterville against the samel
By MIR. SMITH of llanover-Uf James Sheer
ana o9 Others against the sane.
Bv Mr.. CoBURN of Newport-Of Phillip vii
son and % theirs against same
BY Mr.. FRIEND Of Etna-Of Edwin Thomas
aud 81 others of Etna, Newburgh and Dixmont,
against the same.
Interior Waters:
BY Mr.. Larry Of Gilead-Remon,tan ce of citi-
zcns OF Andover against authority o any one
control the waters of Ellis river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-08

In our style of climate, with its sudden chang
es of temperature, rain, wind and sunshine of
ten ntermingled in a single day, it is no wonder
that our children, friends and relatives are SO
often taken from us by neglected colds, half the
deaths resulting from this cause. a bottle of
Boschee's Gerham Syrup kept about your home
for immediate use, will prevent serious sick ness
large doctors bill, and perhaps death, by the use
of three or four doses. For curing Consumption,
Hcmon hayes, Pneumonia, Severe Coughs
Group or any disease of the Throat or Lungs, it's
success is simply wonderful, as your druggist
will tell you. German Syrup is now sold in every
town and village on this continent Sample bot
tie for trial. l0c.; regular size, 75c.
dec l0-teodSwtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-08

We present our readers this morn
ing the full speech delivered by
Mr.. Blaine yesterday on the sill
yer question. He ably contends that
gold and silver are the money OF the con-
.stitution, and Congress has as much pow
err to coin the one as the other. lie ar
CUES in favor of the double standard-in
favor of the reconciliation of silver-out
against the fatal mistake of making the
silver dollar of less value than the gold
dollar, as the Bland bill would If it be-
came a law. As there is no doubt that
the double standard will be adopted by
Congress. it is to be hoped that Mr.
Blaine's plea for an honest silver dollar,
good for both the laboring man and the
bond holder, will be engratted upon what
ever bill for the reconciliation of silver
becomes a law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-08
Millinery Goods

II is true that Mrs. NJ. +. Webster is offering
to-day all her Water Millinery at the Lowest
Prices they viii be sold this season. Felt Hats
only q cents, which is cheaper than you can have
them done over. \ splendid assortment of Fancy
Feathers Stylish Trimmed Hats, and everything
IN tine millilery lice, together with the prettiest
assortment Of ladies' ties, ruches, and embroidered
sets, to be found in the city. We would impress
the fact that We have the goods and prices adyer-
tised. Mrs. NJ. +. WEBSTER,
l5S Water =,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-08

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by East India mission
airy the formula OF a simple vegetable remedy
for the speedy and permanent cure of con-
sumption bronctit ills, catarrh, asthma, and all
throat and lung AT ctions also positive and rad
zeal for nervous debility and all ner-
vou complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands Of
cases ma, felt it his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive, aud
a.desite to relieve human suffering, will send
free of charge TO all who desire it, this recipe in
German, French or English, with full directions
for preparing and using. Sent by mail bv ad
dressing with stamp, naming this paper. w. w.
Sherar, l26 Powers Block, Rochester. n. Y.
jan. 1T 4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-08

The Knickerbocker Ice Company of
New York has annouced that in conse-
auence of the prospects OF short ice
crop it will forthwith put up the price to
its customers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-08

A public meeting of the citizens OF Ban
gor is to be held next Tuesday, to see ii
thew will vote to instruct their repfesen-
tatiyes in the legislature, among other
things, TO oppose any appropriation Tor
the support of Free High Schools and
the State Normal Schools, also to advo-
cate the repeal of the school mill tax law,
aud to oppose the creation of State or
County Board of Examiners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-08

reduce the par value of the stock and to issue new
shares an act to incorporate the town of Hurri-
cane Isle; act to amend the charter Of the city of
Ellsworth
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor of Cyrus w. King; resolve re-
lsting to laud held under conditional grants; re-
solve in favor of the Passamaauoddy Indians
PETITIONS, BILLS. &C. PRESENTED AND RE-
fERRGp.
BY Mr.. DAVIS of Cumberland -Remon-
STRANGE Of school Board of Portland against di.
vertlng savings bank tax from pablo schools; re-
terred to Finance Committee.
by Mr. NASH -Remonstrance OF Daniel NJ.
Young d others Of Charlotte To same effect as
the lat aud referred the same
Co motion of Mr. Philips
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-08

AS \ RELIABLE REMEDY for Coughs,
Colds, HNarseness. or any affection Of the throat
and chest, use, according TO directions given on
each bottle Nddams Zadoc Porter's Cough Bal
sam. 1t i always reliable, and the possession of
single bottle, mag, in case Of sudden attack,
prove to be worth fifty times its cost. Sold bv
Druggists everywhere. jsn3l-4wttw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-08

Cure that cough! How With Adamsons 30
tauc Balsam. Ii is warreuted to cure coughs
colds, and all lung difficulties. Sample free
Large bottles 30 cents. Sold at Kinsnan x Cos
Drug store. ao25tSwlw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-08
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.

An act for the protection Of smelts is Bagsduce
river ard its tributaries, in tue county Of Han
cock an act t. create lien on hemlock bark +,
a act to encourage the development of the milo
ing interests of the state; an act to amend chap.
l4l of the pablo acts of 1876 re ating to the T.
tlement Of public lands an act to ratfy, confirm
and make valid the doings OF the city
cour ell of the city of Ellsworth; resolve
legaling the records OF the First
Christian Society of Saco; act to amend
an act to regulate the shad and alewive fishery in
the town Of Warren county of Lincoln, passed
March 6, 1902; act to restrict fishing in San
born Bros. pond in Baldwin; an act to incorpor-
ale the Maine Rifle Club; an act to extend the
time for organization of the Calais Ra lroad Co !;
resolve in favor of the Joint Standing Committee
on Financial Affairs under suspension OF tn,
rules resolve 10 favor of the town of Madawss-
Ia; an act to regulate and protect fisheries and
the pro- saton Of fish; an act for the better pro-
tecuon of the rights Of towns
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act for the further protection and propagation
of cells 10 Damaii,cotta river and pond; an act to
protect the breeding Of trout in Perkins pond, so
called in the towns of Berwick, Wells, and
Stafford. in the county of York;
an ACT 70 amend and extend the acts in relsioo
to the Wi,casset & Q iebec Railroad Co, the Mes
salopskee & kennebec Railroad Co., and the Som
ersct Railroad Co.; an act TO pre-
vent the killing Of deer IN the county OF Waldo;
an act to prevent fraud in commercial fertilizers !;
al act amendatory OF act to provide for the Or
ganization of business corporations; an act to
amend sec. II of chap. 81 OF the revised statutes,
relating to actions Of trespass; an act TO amend
chap. IL of the Rev sed Statutes, relating TO the
rights of plantations to receive their proportion OF
the stale school land an act TO authorize reduc-
ton Of the capital stock of corporations.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve abAting portion Of the STATE tax of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-08

On THE BILL REMoNETIzISG THE SILVER DOL
LAR-DRLIvERED IN THE SENATE FEBRUARY
9TH, 1878.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-04
Democratic Demagogues.

HOWEvERingeniouslyt the Democratic
party may attempt to disguise its plans,
it cannot escape the responsibility
which attaches to il as a great disturb
ing force. The National party is bad
enough as Il disturber in one direction.
But its capacity for mischief is of re-
cent origin, it scouts disguise in the
pursuit of avowed objects, and the ele-
ments out of which it is formed are
too incongruOus TO be held together for
Il long period. 1t is formidable, more
over, less on account of inherent
strength than because of the influence
which it indirectly exercises upon the
policy of the Democrats in every close
ly contested district. The demoraliza-
ton of the Democracy, its greed for
power, its unscrupulousness in the use
of means and its Indifference to conse-
quences, are considerations that 90 far
toward explaining its coquety with
the Nationals and its willingness to pay
heavy price for their votes. The dis
grace involved in this kind of traffic is
not entirely confined to the Democrats.
There are Republicans of note-pre-
tentious, reforming Republicans who
are sufficiently unprincipled to engage
in intrigues with Greenback leaders.
But the Republicans thus reereant to
principle are few in number, and the
simple exposure of their game is fatal
to their continued authority in the par
ty they have been ready to disgrace.
On the other hand, the Democrats who
are engaged in bartering principles for
votes are host; they embrace inAuen-
tial leaders, they are found in every
statei their party not only tolerRtes
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-04
Narrative of the Survivors of the Fearful
Catastrophe on the Thames.

Inc descriptions OF the terrible scenes
at the time of the collision are extreme
ly narrowing. The terror of the pas
sengers was frightful; their screams
were heard two miles away. There
were only dozen life-buoys on board,
and some boats were swinging on the
davits, but the boat sank too quickly
for any aid. Charles Handley, the
Captain of the barge Chance, gives us
perhaps the most hOrrifying account of
the scene:
About quarter to eight | was with my
barge ut Beckton when | heard dread
full screaming, the blowing of whistles,
and cries for help, and, on looking
down the river, saw that collision
had occurred. There was regular
tearing crash. Instantly took my boat
and my mate, William Robinson, and
rowed to the spot. Ours was about the
first boat there. | shall never forget
the sight | saw. The whole river
seemed alive with head and hair. 1t
looked like river full of cocoanuts.
Some people were holding on to forms,
others to chairs and pieces of wood.
A stout gentlemen came close to me
and grabbed at him at once, but he
was so heavy that he nearly pulled us
over. He was like II mailman and
could not be quiet, | ordered him to
sit down in the boat, but he would not
and my mate and | had to push him
down. Then another gentleman cried
out: Twenty pounds to save my life.
The promise of money did not influence
me, but l seized hold of him, but he
was so heavy We tugged and tugged
away, and at last we got him in, and,
while we were doing this, four little
boys tloated by us, and their beseech-
ing looks were something dreadful.
We saved them, thank God! Then a
young lady, whom | at once recognized
as Miss Towse, the daughter of the SUI
perintendent of the steamboat COM
pany, came close by, and she seemed
to know me- | seized her and drew
her in, too, Our boat was now pretty
full, and we found we could not take in
any more. So loud were the screams
and cries for help that we could not
hear ourselves speak. The rush of
steam and fire, too, was something ter
rible, In few minutes all was over,
and could not see the funnel of the
Princess Alice or anything else. The
river appeared, when we got there, to
be covered with ladies' hair. The la
dies foated, while the gentlemen who
could not swim sank at once.
Strange that so few persons were
saved, taking into consideration the
fact that the disaster took place within
hailing distance of the shore. so near
to North Woolwich, and the large coll
lier that did the mischief was close by.
The crew of the collier did succeed by
throwing out ropes in saving some
forty lives; but they do not appear to
have exerted themselves to any salts
factory extent. A barge and few
small boats succeeded in saving a few
more, but, altogether, scarcely a hun
dred persons were rescued. A visit to
the scene of the disaster shows how
little the chance of life was to those not
saved by the few boats. The accident
occurred at a point midway between
the Beckton gasworks and the powder
magazine, broad dreary stretch of
river a mile and quarter ut least
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-04
The Period of Transition

The most hopeful view that can be
taken of the present condition of polit-
ical affairs in this country is to be de-
rived from consideration of the fact
that we are passing through II tran
sition that cannot be accomplished in
moment. Old issues have passed
away, and whether or not any of them
are to be revived in new forms or under
new aspects, they are, at least for the
present, in abeyence. The great ques-
tions of currency and financial policy
overshadow all others, and occupy men 5
minds to the exclusion of less pressing
topics. 1t is absolutely necessary that
they should receive final settlement
before other problems can gain DOM
mating importance in politics and COM
mand the attention of the people. AS
we have frequently insisted, there is no
way to solve these questions and set
them at rest in a fixed and permanent
policy, but to evolve from them clear
issue between two great parties, one of
which shall take its stand squarely
upon one side, and the other meet it
face to face, in conflict for supremacy.
There is no ground for triangular con-
tests here, for the issue has but two
sides, and in the conflict those who are
not for a sound currency and the pre-
servation of the public faith must be
against it.
This great issue has not sprung up
between the old parties and found them
prepared instantly to take their posi-
tions. 1t has grown in an ever-increas-
ing agitation, running athwart the
lines and causing more or less disturb
ance ON both sides. The Greenback
movement, after troubling both camps
and finding it could not gain possession
of either, started its independent or
ganization and began 10 draw support
in unequal proportions from the ranks
of both. Naturally, both were anxious
at the prospect of losing strength which
they could not spare, and there was q
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-04


Cabinet in consequence Of the demands of the
military party in connection with the Bosnian
occupation.
A correspondent at Calcutta telegraphed
as follows on the Both ult. "Unless Shere
Ali gives us satisfaction the present occa-
sion win be seized to secure for ourselves
the passes piercing the mountain ranges
along the whole frontier, from the Khyber
to the Boland, and further strategetic meas
ures will be adopted to dominate the Sulei-
man range, and the Hindoo Koosh Mount
aims The present condition of affairs on the
Afghan frontier and relations with the Hill
tribes should once for all cease to exist, and
we may thank the Ameer, and more especial
ly Russia, the causa-causans for affording
us this opportunity of consolidating the de-
fenses Of our Indian empire by a strategetic
and military reconstruction OF our frouticr."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-04
Always Falling to Pieces.

The woman who is always falling to
pieces came to the station a little late,
and had to make u rush for the train.
When she reached her seat her hat fell
off. She got it on, but it toppled over
to one side, and, when she tried to
straighten it up, her hair came tumb-
ling down. She lost her ticket twice
before the conductor reached her, and
would have lost it again if he hadn't
taken it away from her. She reached
up to put bundle in the rack above
her head, and burst the eollar-button
off her duster, and stuck her fingers on
four pins in her dress before she could
find one that she dare take out to repair
the damage. Then, just as she, thought
she had got comfortably settled, her
little hand-valise, packed to bursting
with enough things to load Saratoga
trunk to the muzzle, exploded, and she
nearly worked herself into fragments
getting it together again. Then, by
the time she got the valise shut up, her
hat tumbled off again; and by the time
she got the hat Strengthened back into
its place, her hair tumbled down again;
and, as soon as she got her hair twisted
up, and harpooned in with a couple of
hair-pins, the valise went off; and,
when she got off at New Prague, she
tucked the gasping valise under her
arm, and tried to corral her topping
hat and wandering hair with one hands
and, as she went tluttering and strag-
Cling into the depot, one couldn't help
thinking that it would be safer and
more convenient TO run her in sections
and flag her against everything, l have
seen this woman on several other trains,
and she has never been able to keep
herself together. She keeps you in a
state of agonizing suspense, for you
never know where she is going to give
you away next.-Hdt0k-Eye.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-04
A Frightful Explosion.

NoRwALR, Conn. Sept. %.
The Norwalk and New York steamer
Adelphi burst her boiler when mile
from her dock at eight o'clock this
morning, on her way to New York, and
nine persons were killed and fourteen
wounded. The Adelphi had on board
about 200 passengers at the time of the
disaster. The engineer says he had n
pressure of thirty-eight pounds, and
when he slowed the engine he gave or
ders TO the fireman to open the furnace
door, and he was about to do SO when
the explosion occurred.
The general expression of those who
have examined the fracture is that
hanging would be too easy death for
the inspector, who declared such finn
sy and patched boiler capable of stand
ing u pressure of forty pounds to the
square inch. The break was in the
side sheet over the lirc-boX, parting
where the sections are bolted, making
n hinge Of the other joint.
Shortly after the accident, the Adel-
phi was towed to dock at Dorlon's $
Point, where her shattered hull was
viewed by thousands. All through the
season there have been doubts as to the
safety of the steamer. Some time ago
Capt. Perkins attention was called to
this fact by the public, who had the
certificates of the boiler inspector and
Inspector of the hull published, both of
which declared her in good condition
and perfectly safe.
The following is the latest list of
names of the killed and wounded:
Killed-Mrs. Rev. w. H. Boole, South
Norwalk; Mrs. Charles A. Ford, Hi
nois; Mr.. Hyatt, Harlem, N Y; Fred.
Metz, South Norwalk; Benjamin Ackert,
New York; Sarah Leonard, Bridgeport;
Elijah Belts, North Wilton; Henry
johnson, New Haven; Charles w. Lord,
Philadelphia.
Wounded-Theodore w. Raymond,
New Canaan, leg broken in two places,
badly scalded; Henry Connell, Spring
field, hand cut; John Hawey, New
York, fireman, bruised; ID. o. Crane,
Danbury, scalded; Augustus Ackert,
hurt about head; Mabel Wood,
Westport, probably fatal; James A.
Holland, bruised about head; Ed.
Holland, assistant engineer, bruised
about head; Miss Libbie Selleck, Nor
walk, slightly; Mr.. and Mrs. Hands,
of Brooklyn, E, D., slightly injured;
Z. Z. Benedict, Bridgeport, slightly;
Frank Hoffman, New York, scalded
and internal injuries; Mrs. Clarence
Bradley, Greenfield Hills, Conn, scald
ed about body; Katie Halpin, Bridge
port, scalded. A great many others
were injured more or less.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-04

means TO purchase medicine, ice, provis-
ions, etc, boat will be sent from st..
Louis with such supplies TO relieve
the sick and distressed I'm the towns
and settlements along the Mississippi River
Baton Rouge, La, reported 1,O0i cases and 40
deaths up TO date. Gallipohs, Ohio, had
death on the 21th, and the other cases were
both improving. On account Of refugees re-
turning to the city, the report from Vicksburg
was not so encouraging, although the death
rate had decreased to II. The operator at
Greenville was sick and no news was received
| from there on the 2Sth. A better feeling pre-
vailed at Chattanooga on the 2Sth; total deaths
from fever up that date, 20; cases. %. Nor
gan City, total number ofcases, 1888; deaths, II.
A dispatch from Vicksburg on the 29th
stated that the fever continues to increase at
points on the river above that city. A
steamer was sent out by the Howards on the
2Sth with supplies, nurses and doctors for
points above. Deaths, o. Memphis, deaths,
32 new cases, 81. New Orleans, cases re-
ported, 264 deaths, SO. Port Gibson, new
cases, 10; deaths, 4. Terry, La, cases, Al; {;
deaths, 20. Holly Springs, new cases, 20;
deaths, Z.
| The fever continues to increase at Bovina,
Vlcksburg from yellow fever since the fever
began; 10 deaths there on the Both ult. tel
egram from Martin, Tenn, says the fever,
which seemed abated, has broken out with re-
ncwed violence; 16 new cases that day.
Memphis, deaths, % Canton, Miss, new
cases 30; deaths, B. Donaldsonville, for
the twenty-four hours ending at ten o'clock
on the Goth, reported 40 new cases and 4
deaths. Baton Rouge, 125 new cases DEATHS
9. Holly Springs, new cases, %; deaths, II.
| Greenville, 243 deaths up to the Both ult.
fever abating. Thibodeaux, La, 10 new
cases on the Both ult. Over 200
cases in town and vicinity. Grenada, no
new cases and no deaths. jackson, Miss, re-
ported deaths. Gov. Shepherd, President
and Mr.. Mitchell, members of the National
Relief Committee of Washington, arrived at
st. Louis on the Both ult. to superintend the
shipment of supplies to fever sufferers in
towns along the Mississippi River. A steamer
has been chartered, and $50, 900 have already
been donated for the purchase of supplies.